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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07
A Hanging Needed.

Our young friend DR.. Will Tompkins
had been waiting on a lady in the country
and prescribing for her. Last week he
thought she had so far recovered as not to
require his visits any longer, and he discon-
tinued them. On Friday negro came to
the house, and pretending to be ''medi-
cine man," proceeded to make diagnosis
of the lady's case. He finally told her that
she was possessed of devil, and concocted
medicine that he said would exercise it.
The decoction embraced poke root, smart
weed, spiders, grass hoppers, grub worms,
flies, and other insects, all of which were
boiled up together. He left large bottle
of it and told his patient to take wine
glass full every four hours. She took one
dose, was seized with violent vomitings,
and when DR.. Tompkins, for whom they
sent Immediately, reached there, she was
almost dead, her extremities were cold.
DR.. Tompkins immediately gave the prop
er remedies, and brought her around all
right.
The quack doctor should be severely
dealt with Charleston (W. Va.) Evening
Call.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

GOOD ADv1oE.-If you have any money
to spend on newspapers, spend it on sound
Democratic papers already established in
the counties. Such, says the Richmond
Dispatch, Is the substance of the advice of
the Lynchburg Vuginian to the Virginia
State Central Committee. We heartily
approve this good advice. No other pa
pers can influence the whites west of the
Blue Ridge as can their county papers.
However, we let the VIginian speak for
itself:
s'If the county COMMITTEES will labor to
extend the circulation of the Democratic
newspapers now published among non-sub-
scribers they will accomplish the same re-
suit and more efectually. A strictly cam
paign paper deals with politics only, and
will not be read or appreciated as are those
differently made up, that publish news and
miscellaneous matter that commend them
to the family. In fact, we have heard of
instances in which the campaign paper,
sent gratuitously to those whose names
were furnished to the committee, was never
read or even opened-some of them not
even taken from the postof6ce. The coun-
ty paper or the city paper published in the
congressional district, containing the usual
compend of news, market reports, DC,
would more certainly be read, and thereby
some seed be sown that might accomplish
good"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

THE CONVENTION AND PLATFORM
The wise and harmonious action of the
Democratic State Convention, and the lib
eral and patriotic platform adopted, are
cordially and unanimously approved by the
Democratic press and party of the whole
State. The platform is one of the best that
could have been adopted, and, in the Ian
guage of the Bedford Star, Gall that it
ought to be. No true Democrat will object
to it, 1t is bold. outspoken and clear in
it's statements. No question has been
lodged no false issue made. 1t is the
platform of honest men, who mean BUSH
ness. 1t speaks for the progressive Democ-
racy of the State. There is no Bourbonism
in it. The convention was composed in
great part of young men, liberal in their
views, full of pluck and energy. They in
tend to control in the future. The great
movement for the overthrow Of Bossism
will command the support of good citizens,
whatever their party affiliations. The con-
vention has placed Virginia alongside with
the movement in New York, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, and the Northwest, which last
Fall gave such crushing defeat to Boss
rule and machine methods. Virginia De-
mocracy is in hearty sympathy with the
great masses of the people who gained that
great victory, and are organizing for the
greater victory to be won in '84. Let it be
understood that Democracy in Virginia is
the party of real, not sham, reform OF real,
not pretended, liberalism; of substantial pro
press. not the sentimental sort which pirates
about protecting the farmer and the work.
ingman, and legislates only to multiply Of
fees and waste the public money in foolish
expenditure. Virginia Democrats make
no disgraceful bid for the colored vote.
They draw no color line. They do not be-
lieve that mixed schools are desirable, and,
in the spirit of fairness, they offer to the
colored people the same control over their
own schools that they claim for the white
schools. There is no competition with the
Coalition Republican Readjuster Radicals
in the dirty business of appeals to base pas
sions and race prejudices.
Democracy, to-day, is progressive and
aggressive. It will wage unceasing wal
upon shams and expose the false pretence
of the professed Liberals, who, under thu
rule of Boss, have erected the meanes
system of party tyranny which ever disgrac
ed any State. 1t is the party of freemen
who believe in the doctrines they proclaim
and will not cease to work until the State
and the country is freed from the corrup
ton and tyranny which have been endured
too long by free people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07
"Plain as a PIkestaff +"

The N. y. Times, one of the ablest Re
publican papers, says -
sThe day is long past when it could be
honestly asserted that the Administration
supports Malone in order to break down
the Bourbon domination in Virginia. That
pretext is no longer available. But what
Is the purpose of the Administration IN
maintaining an alliance with him ~
The purpose of Arthur is evidently to
secure for himself, through the manipula-
ton of Malone, the vote of the delegates OF
the Coalition party of Virginia in the Ma
tional Republican party. Malone has prom
ised him, not only that he will receive the
vote of these delegates in the nominating
convention, but that, by the aid of the ad-
ministration, the vote of Virginia will be
given to the Republican nominee for Presi-
dent and that Arthur will be that nominee.
By thus flattering the ambition OF Ar
thur, Malone has secured from him the
privilege of Furnishing foes and rewarding
friends. Malone is working for himself
alone, and cares not silver for the poll
tics of any He would betray Arthur in
the twinkling of an eye, if, by so doing,
he could advance his own interests. Tough
not intending it, Malone is rendering good
service to the Democratic party. When the
alliance between the Republican admins
tration and Malone was first formed, we
believed that, whilst it portended danger tc
the Democratic party in the South, it would
weaken the Republican party in the North
and that, in the end, it would cause the Re
publican party to lose more in the North
than it would gain in the South, and NIGH
thus enable the Democrats to elect the mex
President. The result so far confirms thu
view then entertained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

A TRIPLE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Three marriage ceremonies, all performed
at once, are about to be celebrated at the
Grand Ducal Court. The Grand Duke
Louis ", whose wife-the Princess Alice
of England-died five years ago, is said to
be about to marry his sister-in-law, the
young Princess Beatrice, the charming
young girl for whom, if romance is true,
the son of Napoleon III went to seek death
in Zululaad. At the same moment that
he himself is going to marry the aunt of
his children, the Grand Duke will give his
two eldest daughters-the first to Prince
Louis of Battenberg and the second to the
hereditary Prince Of Baden.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

BARN BURNED.-A remarkable occurrence
took place near Cross Keys July 81. Mr..
johnson Tyler's barn, containing about 70
bushels of wheat, 40 bushels of barley, 80
bushels of oats and tons of hay, harness
for two horses and spring wagon, took
fire last Friday morning about 8 O'Clock.
The fire was caused by spontaneous COM
bustion. A lot of oats had been handled
in one end of the barn few days previous,
and the roof leaking considerably on that
part of the barn, and the rain on Tuesday
previous caused the oats to get wet, and a
few very warm days following caused the
oats to heat So much as to cause combus-
ton.
Mr.. Tyler took horse out of the stable
not more than Is minutes before the fire
was discovered. The whole building seemed
to take fire a. once. The barn was insured
for $780,. -Rockinghom Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

AS the Petersburg Iades-Appeal says,
Readjusters claim that the Democrats have
adopted Readjuster principles as plat
form. Very well if this be true, then why
don't they, as Readjusters upon principle,
support it. This is good time for them
to come back if they don't mean to go with
the Republican party in 1884. In the ap-
preaching national contest there will be on
ly two parties worth supporting-and the
Readjuster party will not be one OF them.
The field will be between the Democrats
and the Republicans, and if the Democrat
ic platform embodies the wishes and views
of tho Readjusters there is no good reason
why they should 60 with the Republicans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

A CHILD KILLED IN LYNCHBURG.-On
last Friday morning at the boarding house
of Mrs. Burks, Alonzo, a three-year-old
child of D.. B. Widdifeld, a freight con-
ductor on the Virginia Midland Railroad,
took pistol from drawer, and when the
servant girl, Katie Gray, attempted to take
it from the child, it was discharged and the
child was almost instantly killed.
An examination of the wound showed
that the ball penetrated the right lung on
level with the third rib, passing clear
through the body. 1t grazed the left ankle
of Harry, an elder brother, and then buried
itself in the floor. Little Alonzo was a
bright, intelligent child, about three years
of age, and general favorite of the house
hold and of the neignborhood. Harry is
not even painfully injured, but was natur-
ally overcome with fright and terribly
shocked at the fate of his little brother.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

PRIMARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEG
1sLATuRE.-After copying an article from
the Fredericksburg Star advocating the
policy of nominating candidates for the
Legislature by primary elections, the
Lynchburg Adoance adds 1.-THE above
sensible advice is in the line we have advo-
Gated in every election, and we copy it as
saying Just about what we would say in
every county, especially those in which the
Democrats have majorities. We are threat
ened with all the evils of 1869, aggravated
and more powerful. Patriotism and un-
selfish devotion to our State and people
averted the danger then, and it will require
these, in higher degree, to avert it now.
Let popular men who do not desire to go
to the Legislature, consent now to go, and
let those who desire to go consent to stand
aside for the present, and let every man de-
termine to vote and to work and to contri-
butte his means and use every fair, honest,
and honorable means to secure the defeat OF
Stalwart Republicanism in Virginia. We
arc not 'tfor Arthur" and we desire to
elect Democrat in 1884. Malone Coali-
tionism in Virginia is AEthur Republican
ism, and it's calling itself Readjusterism is
fraudulent pretense-a scheme to get
back the Readjuster Democrats, just as its
name, Liberal Coalition, was to get in Re-
publicans. Our platform is sound, our in
dictment of Malone is true. Let us have
the peoples candidates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

THE KILLING AT CANNELToN, W. Va.
Jack Gallagher. who shot little boy
named Hall at Cannelton Saturday even
ing, had a preliminary trial yesterday. He
was bound over in the penalty of s., 500 to
await the action of the next Grand Jury.
From all we can learn Gallagher fired his
pistol in the air several times to brighten
the boys away, who were annoying him
with fire-crackers in front of his saloon,
and one of the BULLETS struck young Hall,
who was on the hillside, and not among
the boys who were setting off fire-crackers.
Hall was the son of an intimate friend of
Gallagher.-Kanascha (W. Va.) Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

BUReLARY.-The residence of Mr.. YIN.
Strickler at Mines, in this cou atty, was en-
tered on last Saturday night by some par
ties Unknown and robbed. of $125.00. There
was no one in the house at the time except
Mrs. Stricken and her little child. Mrs. s.
heard some one in the back room and ran
out to call a neighbor, Mr.. James Lucas,
who lives near by, but before Mr.. L. arrived
the burglars had secured the money and
left.
1t is supposed the same parties attempt
ed to effect an entrance into the store of
B. s. 7. j. Mines, but the Waterman fired
upon them twice, causing them to decamp
without accomplishing their purpose. 1t is
believed from the frequency of such occur
rences in this yacinity that there is regu-
lar band of robbers that infest the neigh
horhood. Every effort should be made to
ferrst them out and bring them to justice
Page Neps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07
4 Broken Neck Mended
REMARKABLE OPERATION PERFORME
ON EDWARD swARTz, OF BERKs COUNTY

ON EDWARD swARTz, OF BERKs COUNTY.
A special to the Philadelphia Times from
Reading saws: One of the most remarkable
cases on record came to light yesterday in
Dover township. Edward Swartz, of
that place, was out in the woodland dur
inc a severe storm. and could find no shell
ter EXCEPT under the large trees He was
standing close to a large oak tree, and when
the storm was at it's height large limb
was wrenched off of tree near by and
fell across Mr.. Swartz's neck, dislocating
it. He was removed to his home and ply
sicians at O; ce summoned. who made an
him. They were satisfied that he could
not live in that condition, and the only
hone for him was TO have the break set
The oneration was a critical one All pres
ept expressed their belief that the man
might die and that die he would at any
rate if an operation was not performed.
Drs. Weist. of York. and Gross. of Dover.
informed the unfortunate man of the dan
oerous ndition he was in, and when asked
he said he was willing at once to have the
critical oneratien performed, The family
of the unfortunate man were summoned to
his bedside and he hade them good bve.
exnectino that he would not survive the
oneration
The nart;no scene with the family was an
affecting one not soon TO be FORGOTTEN bv
those nSesent
Meanwhile Mr.. Swartz was PERFECTLY
conscious anil talked freely. He renlied
to the physicians when Questioned about
the critical natnre of the operation that he
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

TELEsRAPHIc NIPs.--Fhere is an opera
tor out in Kansas town who wants to
strike, but the lines are working SO badly
he cant get the signal. He will probably
get ready about the time the rest return to
work.
Some of the scientists advocate the start
ling theory that cholera can't be transmit
ed by telegraph. Don'tget alarmed. The
way the wires are working now it is liable
to be anything else before it reaches here
It might be collie, or headache, or even
worms. And it is subject to delay
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

DEATH OF Rev. CYRUS DoaGETT.-The
Fincastle correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch says that Rev. Cyrus Doggett
died last Friday evening.
''The deceased was born about the year
1900, in the county of Lancaster. He en-
tered the ministry of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church when a mere youth, but was
not sent upon circuit until the year 1855.
During this time he held nearly every place
of honor and trust in his native county
clerk of the courts, high sheriff, &c. While
preaching on the Eastern Shore he was a
fellow-laborer of the late DR.. Jeter, for
whom he entertained the highest regard,
and of whom he was wont to tell many an
ecdotes'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.-Wm. Car
SOB, young farmer living near Webster,
W. Va, was riding on moving machine
Saturday week with his little three-year-
old boy in his arms. The horses becoming
frightened, made sudden start and threw
the child from its fathers arms in front of
the cutter bar. The father sprang to his
rescue, but the terrified horses leaped for
ward, crushing down with the machine
parent and child, cutting the latter into
small pieces, and horribly mangling the for
mer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

THE KUKLUx HUMBUG.-The Southern
papers refer to the recent so-called Kuklux
outrages in Georgia as the extravagances of
lawless persons, whose acts are condemned
by everybody just as they would be any
where. They are entirely without political
significance, and have been exaggerated by
those who seek to make capital out of eve
nv untoward occurrence in the South. The
New York Herald says that many of the
offenders are escaped convicts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

AS the Petersburg Epder-Appeal says, in
no way can Democrat benefit his party
more than by helping on the work of local Or
CARNATIONS. He should not only work him
self but incite others to do so should not
only work as an individual, but as men,
Der of every club or other organization en-
gagged in the good work of enlightening the
voters. To strengthen the party is to ben
eft the State. Nothing is more certain
than this, and it ought to be enough to
cause every Virginian to work hard from
this time until the day of election
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE AT IsCHIA.-
Another earthquake was felt at the towns
Forio and Ischia, on the Island of Ischia,
at half past two o'clock last Saturday af-
ternoon. Several houses at Forio collapsed.
Three persons who were buried in the ru-
ms were extricated alive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

Nothing is better established, in our
opinion, says the Petersburg Iader-Appeal,
than that paper which consistently advo-
Gates any cause, read day after day in homes
and places of business, has a vast influence
in forming public opinion. But the time
between conventions and elections is the
time for active personal efforts among vo-
tiers and, it is chiefly in urging and chron-
telling such efforts that the press is then eff
fective.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

The Malone party has heretofore been
something like weasel with black body
and white head. When the black body
gets tired of following for nothing, and the
white head gets chopped off by prescription,
it is hard to see what will be left. This
change is going on. The negroes are dis
contented and disorganized, and the white
element is disguised by official changes.
The party will soon consist of a few office
holders and expectants. If selfish indepen-
dents can be kept out of the way the Dem
ocrats ought to sweep the State.-Char-
lottesutHe Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

In commenting on the Lynchburg Con-
vention, Richmond State says: "Demo
Gratis give the lie to the false accusation that
they have been the enemies of the public
schools when it is well-known that they
founded the schools and have preserved
them; and this fact is known to none bet
ter than to the malicious slanderers who
deny it."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

J. W. Crockett, of Floyd C. H., read
juster, publishes card declining his ap-
pointment by coalition primary as dele
gate to the Senatorial convention, because
he does not intend to be carried into the
radical party, seven though Malone mag
order it, and Arthur may pay him with
patronage so to do.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

FELL IN WELL-On Thursday last
Sunny Cubbage, son of Benjamin Cub
bage, while digging corporation well in
Broadway, was overcome by the smoke
while going down in the well bucket, and
fell to the bottom, some IS feet, headfore-
most, striking the top of his head against
rock in the descent. On being brought to
the surface he was bleeding profusely at
the mouth and nostrils. DR.. Slower rem
dered the necessary surgical aid, and al
though his injuries are considered serious,
it is hoped they will not prove fstal.-
Rockingham Register, End,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

DEATH OF Mrs. c. J. FAULKNER.-On
last Thursday evening, at Martinsburg,
W. Va, the wife of Hon. c. J. Faulkner,
and mother of Mrs. Thos. s. Bocock and
Mrs. Joel W. Flood, of Appomattox, died
suddenly, at an advanced age. Had she
lived until next month she would have eel
ebrated the fiftieth anniversary of her wed.
ding,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

SENATOR VANCE's Son IN A DIFFICULT
TY.-Mr. Zeb. Vance, son of Senator Vance,
was badly cut by young man named Zeb.
Cromwell. barkeeper at Asheville, N. c.,
Friday week. Vance is reported to have
received seven or eight severe cuts about
the head, neck and body. He is about 81
years of age, and was recently appointed to
q cadetship at West Point.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

LONDON, August Fifteen hundred
tons Of chloride of lime was ussl at Casa
micciola during yesterday for deodorizing
purposes, but the stencil in the upper part
of the town is still unbearable. Water
gushed violently out of the springs again.
1t was almost boiling hot. A slight shock
was felt Monday night. Two guards were
killed. The military prevent the landing
of all people not provided with special
nasSeg