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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16
From the Rockingham Register
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MEssRs. EDIToRs:-The Negroes of Port
Republic and vicinity have been holding a
''revival'' for some time. Negro preachers
from distance have been in constant at
tendance, oste71sibly to assist in the preach
ing, &C., but from the following it would
seem as though their true object was to
bind the Negroes still more closely to Ma
hone. One of these preachers, from Staun-
ton, Va, was overheard reading an article
from one of the Negro miscegenation pa
pers printed in the State After reading.
he said: ''You see this article is for mixed
schools, and free marriage between whites
and blacks. Now if we ca accomplish our
object this fall in my opinion we will have
mixed schools not only in this county and
State, but in the United States" Oats
So" replied the Negro to whom he was
reading, and moved on out of ear-shot of
my informant. What was the object of
which he spoke? Could it have been any
thing else but the election of Mahoneitc
Legislature 4? Now Mr.. Editor, our people
are not afraid of mixed schools in this COM
munity, for it would take battalion of
soldiers at every school house to enforce it,
and protect the Negro should they ever be
so foolish as to try it. This action would
inevitably bring on war between the "a
W lllO uUbCE VI Inc Ne-
gro.-HOw shall such state of affairs be
obviated? There is but one answer. BY
defeating Malone and his cohorts SO badly
at the polls this fall that they will never
again rally.
Malone would promise, nay has prom
ised the Negroes mixed schools and to gain
their united vote, would endeavor to fulfill
his promise, for what cares he for Virginia
and Virginians? He denounces the educat-
ed classes of Virginia as brol1en-down arts
tocracy, and to Northern papers speaks Of
the laboring classes as poor white rash
of Virginia. Let rs hasten to bury this
unscrupulous little tyrant, and tAis fall cover
his remains so deep with the votes of
justly indignant people that the stencil Of
his political corruption can never again of
fend the nostrils of the white people of Vir-
ginia.
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A Card f,.um ;Inu John G0odp.

To the People Of FHgiaia::
Upon my return to my home this after
noon | saw for the first time the report of
the speech made by William Malone in
Isle Of Wight county on Wednesday, the
Sd instant, as published in the Richmond
Dispatch, Baltimore SIN, and other papers
The report says: He went out of his way
to insult Mr.. Gool,-, saying that he had
held his seat by fraudulent votes, and was
therefore d cheat; also, that It was a dis
grace to mentiou Ids name in connection
with the legal fraternity"
AS to his reference to my connection
with the legal fraternity, I have not the re-
hottest idea what he meant AS to the
other allegation he knew when he made it
that he uttered u deliberate lie He knew
that the State Board Of CanvaSsers had
unanimously awarded to me the certificate
Of election, and that after the fullest inves-
tigation the House Of Representatives had
decided that | was legally and fairly elect
ed. Who is this man that thus traduces
me in my absence? Processing to. be a
Democrat, he made a corrupt bargain with
Republicans by which he betrayed his CON
stituents and sofa for a price the people
who had honored him with a representative
trust.
1 I6G6uuluP W NC Cuetiup lOu Vi bIl6 people,
he has done more to debauch public morals
and ruin the good name of the State than
any other man who has ever lived upon her
soil. Protesting his devotion to the mate
rial interests of Virginia, he has bankrupted
one of her greatest railroads, taking care,
however, to fill his own pockets with enor-
nous sums Of money, for which he has
rendered no service whatever. Boosting of
his prowess as maj0r-general in the Con-
federate army, he gave a vote in the Senate
by which he attempted to write the word
''Traitor' upon the brow of every Confed-
crate living and lie grave of every Con
federate dead. Claiming to be believer
in the so-called Code Of Honor, he bears
upon his forehead TO day the brand of ''liar
and coward, plac there by General JubaI
A. Early in the presence of ten thousand
people at the city Of Richmond.
Such a man is unworthy of any further
notice from me, and dismiss him as be-
meath contempt JOHN GoODE.
Norfolk, Va, October ), 1888.
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The tail y ags the Dog.

How the Republicans of this State are
now reproaching themselves that they were
SO weak and foolish and servile as to allow
their party to be Bossed by Malone! They
are now beginning to appreciate the truth
Of what we said a long time ago. when Ma
hone first went to them, ''that Malone
would not only rule or ruin the party TO
which he belonged, but that he would both
rule and ruin it, The big Republican
canine, instead of wagging the tail, has
suffered the tail to wag the dog, and the
dog is now very sick, and would bite its
tail off if it could, but its stomach is now
too weak for such nauseous morsel, and
it can do nothing more than writhc in ag-
ony and howl most dismally. At every
sound OF complaint, the tail gives the dog
an unmerciful Shake, and adds to its helI-
less sufferings.
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Do YOUR DUTY.-The coming great
struggle on the 9th of November is not
merely to secure a majority in the Legisla-
ture, but to secure the liberties of the peo-
pie and to crush out oppression and misrule.
In view of this fact, it is incumbent upon
every friend Of Virginia, every man who
respects the law and the constitution, to en-
deavor, by all honorable means, to stamp
out forever those who now hold the reins of
government. Virginians were never born
to how the neck to tyranny, or to wear the
g4lling yoke of Bosssm and on the 9Th of
November a free people with one voice will
rise and Indignantly drive oppression and
oppressors from our borders.
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Election day, Tuesday, November 9Th,
1888.
Last registration day, Saturday. October
9th, 1888.
Transfers Of registration can be gotten
any day before election day, and be voted
with on that day.
No payment Of tax necessary to entitle a
voter to vote.
Ne voter can vote unless registered or
transferred.
A voter can register at any time on or be-
fore October 9th, 1888, and not thereafter
for this falls election, unless he becomes of
age between October 9th, 1882, and No
vember 7th, 1888, in which case he can reg
ister and vote on election day-November
9th, 1888.
Any registered voter in a Magsterial
district can vote at any precinct in such
district by making oath before the judges
of election, where he offers TO vote, that he
is registered in such district, and has not
voted, and will not attempt to vote else
where in such district that day.
The Vaz1ey Virg0ian, in referring to
Mr.. Ed. Echols, calls him zone of the
elect"
This is rather anticipating the result,
and as the Virginiaa foresees that he will
be zone of the elect" after the 9th of No
vember, it is probably trying to retrieve its
character as a prophet so seriously damag-
ed BY it's prophecy that the Republicans
would sweep Ohio by q majority of forty
thousand, and that this tidal wave would
sweep over and engulf Virginia and other
States. If Echols be zone of the elect :"
how futile, not to say wicked, it is for the
Virginiaa to be opposing him. 1t is war
ring against power much stronger than
that against which the Virgiaian says the
Republicans in Ohio had to contend
"the world, the flesh and the devir'-that
are, in this State, the allies of the Coalition
party, but which they will not be able to
prevent from being overwhelmed by popu-
lar Indignation
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A SIGNIFICANT BoLT.-J. r. Stringfel-
low and J. NJ. NJ. Allen, late members of
the Coalition County Convention of Cul-
pepper county, have published cards sever
ing their connection with that party. Mr.
Allen, who has been Republican for TWEEN
ty years, says the, administration wing Of
his party ''has completely sold out to that
sore headed faction of the Democracy
called Liberals and Coalitionists," and de-
clares that he has ''too much self-respect
20 claim fellowship any longer with a mis-
cradle faction which has no strength of
conviction, no union of principle, and no
courage of action"
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LEHAL NOTICES.


XyEEfiSSEA--IE VACATIoN.-Int the CLERK g
office, circuit court of Augusta county,
Septem Der 9th, 1888 =
A. 3. Iightner Sheriff of Augusta county,
and as such Admir- of Rebecca H Babcock.
wv - .-'--A IA AAbiIlf
VS..
The Virginia iron aud steel Company, l.. =.
Bayne, ". II. Howell II. Il. Baltzef. and Il. j.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is To procure q settle
nieut of the affairs OF the Virginia Iron and
Steel Company, to have a Receiver appOir ted
to take charge of the property OF said Compa-
ny, under the orders and DEGREES of the Court,
and, if necessary, TO have the property of said
Company sold.
1t appearing by affidavit flied that all of the
defendants abOve-named are non-residents OF
this State, TO wit, The Virginia Iron and steel
Company, L. Z. Bayne. W. Ii. Howell, II X:
Baltzef, and Fl J. Rogers. II is ordered lhat
they do appear here within one month aiter
due publication OF this notice ana 90 what Is
necessary 10 protect their interests
N. RYAN Clerk.
Sheffey & Bumgardner, .. q. ocC-4t
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Political Virgins.

The Valley Virginian is entitled to the
flattering distinction of being designated
as the 'Political Wigyins.' That famous
weather prophet, Virgins, won his distinc-
ton by prophesying with great confidence
the most destructive storm and tidal wave
that ever desolated the earth since the
dawn of creation, but that event failed to
occur. So, a short time since, the Valley
VTgintan, whilst the spirit Of prophesy
was strong upon it, predicted with a SINH
lar degree of confidence that the Republi-
cans would sweep Ohio like a bosom and
would roll up q majority of 40,000-that it
would be such an upheaval as would roll
tidal wave over the country which would
engulf Virginia and other States, but it did
not happen as was thus prophesied, for in
stead Of Republican majority of 10000
there was a Democratic majority of 10000,
being an error of just so, 900. Though we
are warned against false prophets, yet we
have as much faith as before in the pro-
phetic visions of our political Virgins,
and shall await future prophesies with in
Jerest and will not suffer our faith to be
shaken by SO slight a failure.
THE WHIG's RE-LIE-ABLE CoRREsPoN-
DENTs.-That our readers may judge of
the relic ability of tie correspondents of
the Richmond Wing in reporting the dis
cussions throughout the State, we present,
as a sample, an extract from its colrespon-
dent giving an account of discussion at
Floyd Courthouse last Thursday between
Judge Staples, late of the Supreme Court
Of Virginia, and Pat McCaull:
''Pat cleaned him up. He skinned him
alive and left him a perfect blank. He
gave him shot, shell and canister, and left
nothing Of him. Funders all have long
faces" sc.
If a mule should kick that correspondent
on the cheek, he would break his foot, and
the other correspondents of that paper
have cheeks like unto this ones. They
are a cheeky set.
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E5C37-5c SALE OF yAEUAEE PER
-DNAL PROPERTY At the request of
jane 4. T0dd. surviving mariner of J. H
& p Todd, We will sci! at public auction on
Thursday, Tie Is; dag Of Novena5cr, 1888,
at ii residence, near aIountSolon, in Augusta
cuunty. In f'iiow'ttg property, viz:
h0Gt Oue uUndr=f; and seventy five head OF
cattle, one tSSn and three wears old.
Eitteen htaG Of work horses and colts One
th:u'9nst and five hundred bushels OF wheat
crop %: corn IL shock. \ lot of oats, rye and
barley
FaEming implements Of all kinds and va
rioaS nt2er ;;'tiricS, not necessary to euumer-
ate
7 iS OF = LEAR sums of $50 and I'M
der cash; and for aij sums over that amount
I2uH months i'."'. Purchasers giving uegotia-
Bile ,-Otes wH'i eIdOrsr.i
i. II. CUSHING ~ SON.
Cci - Auctioneers.
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WHAT DOES IT PoRTEND Recently
two men (said to be Revenue officers from
Staunton) were down in the neighborhood
of New Hope making most particular in
Quiries about Mr.. Kerr, the Postmaster at
New Hope. They wanted to know wheth-
er he was liked in the community. and
whether he took an active part in poll
tics; did he use his position as postmaster
to influence voters in the elections, &c.
Can it be that Mr.. Kerr, like Mr.. Huff at
Waynesboro', is to lose his position because
he is not active enough in the interests of
the Coalition to please Boss Malone, Or
Boss Noon, of Staunton? Noon, in such
affairs, seems to have really more influence
than Malone, Lewis, Paul.. ct id omnes,
combined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

ERTT.-l will offer for sale at NV farm
near Parnassus, on October 3lst, If fafr if not
the next fair day, Household Furniture Farm,
ing implements. consisting of Wagons. Plows
Harrows, Drill one combined Reaper. one Ha,.
gerstown Hay Rake, t;lree or four head Work.
horses, p head young Cattle, / Mich Cows
sheep, and Hogs. a credit OF SIX months on
all sums over $40, with approved security, and
al sums of $40 and under the cash will be re-
CURED sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A NJ
sep25-1t T. y HOGSHEAD
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YES, MOTHER Is COMING. the
daughter of Virginia, has aligned herself
with the great Democratic party that is
taking up its line of march to a grand Ma
tional victory in 1884, and she looks to her
mother with an anxious eye, beol1ons to
her, and asks, if she is coming, and the
reply is, eyes, mother is coming"
"She breathes, she burns.-
She'll come she'll conner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

Democrats of Virginia, go to work. Free
men of Virginia, work, work, WORK until
the sun sets on the 9th of November
White men Of Virginia, all that you value
socially is at stake; all that your forefathers
gave their lives for is imperilled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

REGISTRATION IN Observation-Disclosures the
registration of Virginia those who propose
to register for the first time can do 50 any
day between now and October 9th and on
that day. Those who have moved their
places of residence from one voting pre-
cinct to another since they last voted must
get transfers. Transfers may now be got
ten in person or by written application, but
i'll cities and towns Of over 1000 inbabi-
tants they can only be entered by the reg
lister on the regular day of registration
that is to say, ten days previous to the
election. In the country transfers may be
entered on the day of election. Those
who are already registered have no need to
register anew.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

During the discussion at Louisa G. II.
recently, John Wise declared. that if Pres
ident Arthur and Senator Bayard or ex-
Senator Mcdonald we're the Presidential
candidates next year che would vote FOR
Arthur every time" Yes, and so will they
all
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The Mahoneites boast of the reduction of
taxes and the increased prosperity of the
public schools as due to their party. This
is about as near the truth as they usually
come. Biennial sessions of the Legislature
and the Henkel bill were both Democratic
measures, and they were the main instru
ments in bringing about these results. But
why argue with them? The people who
pay the taxes are the people most concern
ed in their expenditure, and not those who
DaY little or nothing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

Gas OTHERS SEE Us.''-Looking at the
progress of events in this State, the New
York Erening Telegram sententiously re-
marks
General Malone has begun to assess the
judiciary in Virginia. People will lose re-
spect for those who thus pay for their seats
on the bench.
The Telegram is evidently ignorant of
the texture of the Malone judiciary, which,
with an honorable exception here and there,
stand ready to "work" for the party with
out regard to the solemn functions of the
Bench. That the party camp-chest should
be replenished from this source will sur
prise no one in Virginia, and if the parti-
san action of the members of the Judiciary,
as a class, steps here we shall be thankful.
Judge Foraker made 105 speeches in the
election campaign in Ohio, which closed
on Monday last He spoke in 50 out of So
counties, and never missed an appointment.
-Valley Virgiaian.
And yet he was defeated instead of being
elected by majority of forty Thousand, as
the Eirginian had predicted, and that, too,
when, in consequence of sickness, Judge
Hoadly, the Democratic candidate, was
unable to make a canvass. We suppose
that Judge Foraker is nolo sick, whilst
Judge. Hoadly is feeling very weH The
Vuyinjan is not feeling very well and can
sympathize with Judge Foraker. We
would counsel the Virginian to beware the
Ides of November and brace itself for the
shock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

EIAssIa FsFkk NAL4E PIkEVAlELY.-The
4 undersigned offers for sale privately his
Farm near Pond Gap ip Augusta county con-
tanning I11 acres more or less formerly
owned ny Jacob KGnkle, decd, 1t hasupon it
tw0dWeiilna houses and other bui, dings, m
and two good springs of freeStOne water Hasst
with Il church. school-hoUse. Post o ice .EsEsl
and Railroad depot near. IL has Summer and
Winter FRUIT and there is q good outlet to the
mountain for grazing cattle. For further par-
ucu lars. address c. WERNER
jy2I-4m Pond Gap, Augusta Co. Va
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Col r. NJ. Mayo, Radical, who holds a
certificate of election to Congress by the
grace of the Malone return board at Rich
mond, says 81 am Republican and I am
a Readjusier, aud l make no discrimination
between Ropab}icaaism and Readjuster-
ic,,o
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LAND SALES.

E%1AkM FOR SALE PREVATELY.-IwflI
4 sell the farm known as the "V Y wei
lace farm" near Craigsville ia Augusta ~
containing 203 acres, with good house -
ABOUT one hundred acres in timber rest E5dA
OF iand In grass; close to mill schoOl-bouse
ana several churches, miles of the Railroad
said land, both black and coral, For fnrfher
particulars, address Il. A. WALLACE.
leo6-tf Craigsville Augusta Co va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

If any Democrat imagines that the Goa
litionists of this county are not going to
vote, he is very much mistaken. They are
thoroughly organized and every man will be
at the polls The Democrats can only suo-
coed by bringing out all their votes. If
you know a single Democrat that enter
tains an idea Of remaining at home, give
him your personal attention and induce him
to assist in redeeming the Old Common
wealth from the clutches of Malone and
Stalwart Radicalism.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-16

Gov. Cameron: "Matthews county is
mine oyster, and with my little sword
will open it, But the Governor, like,
Aollyon in the story, found "a Christian there
armed with the Sword of Truth, and his
little sword opened meier an oyster in Mat
thews this time-State.
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The following will no doubt sound famil-
lar to the readers Of the Richmond Vhig,
being adapted Articles from that enthusi-
astic Journal
cit is in the air! The welkin rings with
it The earth itself throbs with it, 1t is
in our ears--in our hearts It is the mighty
tread and the sublime voice Of the advanc-
ing people In all directions the glorious
Boom resounds and grows 1t strikes ter
ror to the hearts Of Coalitionists, and all
their Bosses and allies Itfills with joy the
souls OF Democrats, and all patriotsl 1t is
the forerunner OF Victory for our grand
Cause
The free ballot arises in it's might The
school gives forth it's cheering shout The
free State calls MS to herrescue and defense!
East, West. North. South-from every
quarter Virginians ale rallying to the bar
ner of deliverance from class, cast, clique
ism, Republicanisln, Whangdoodleism,
Railroad wreckers, and the expressions,
pretensions, corruptions and humi liations
that proceed from these canlzers and cancers
in and upon the body polite.
Manhood is up! The people are aboom
for the 9th day Of November to confirm the
past, secure the present, and establish the
futurer'
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ANOTHER EASY QUESTION We have
asked Messrs Fulcher and Hamilton a
number Of questions in the answers to which
the people are Interested, but which they,
in disrespect Of the wishes aad rights Of the
people, have refused 10 answer. We now
ask them another, which they may answer.
''Would they, if elected to the Legislature,
vote for the enactment of a law, which
would have the effect of putting negro
policemen on the streets of Richmond ?''
We think, with the Dispatch, that can
didates for the Legislature should be made
to answer this question.
A vote for Mahone's candidate this year
is a vote to consolidate his party with the
Republicans in the presidential election
next year.
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