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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

RIDDLEBERGER LAW AS FINAL.-The
Democrats of the Legislature, in accordance
with the pledge of the Democratic State
| Convention at Lynchburg, are determined
to make the Riddleberger law fnality.
In both houses of the General Assembly
Friday joint resolution was introduced by
democratic members declaring, first, that
the people of Virginia have accepted the act
of February. 1882, known as the "Riddle-
berger BILL, as the ultimate settlement of
the debt of this State; that it is their I'M
alterable purpose that that settlement shall
be final, and any expectation that any 9th
the people Of Virginia is absolutely illusory
and hopeless; second, that the interests of
the public creditors, as well as the safety
and welfare of the State, require that that
settlement shall be accepted by the credi-
tors as well as by the State, and, therefore,
the General Assembly of Virginia, on be-
half of the people Of the State advise and
call upon holders of all bonds and claims
against the commonwealth to come forward
with promptness and fund the same under
the provisions of said act; third, that the
Governor Of the commonwealth be request
ed to communicate these resolutions to
holders of bonds and claims against the
State by proclamation.
The Senate financed ommittee that morn
ing reported joint resolution directing the
treasurer not to refund hereafter money paid
into the treasury under the act of Jan. IA,
1882, until an appropriation has been made
for the purpose of paying coupons rendered
for taxes under said act.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18
The Institutions at StauntOn.

1t seems that the Legislature proposes to
have committees to examine the manage
ment of the public Institutions here.
In the Senate, Mr.. Mccormick had the
clerk to read the account that the late
Steward, Thos. S. Davis, recently publish
ed in the Vindicator, alleging gross mis-
management, and in view of that statement,
offered the following
Whereas it has come to the notice of the
General Assembly through the public print
that grave charges are made touching the
administration of the present Board Of
Management of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum, which, in the judgment of the
General Assembly, should be investigated;
therefore be it
ResolUed (the House concurring). That
a committee of eight, consisting of three
senators and five members of the House,
be, and is hereby, appointed to make 8
thorough investigation into the manage.
ment by the present Board of affairs of the
said Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, with
full power and authority to send for per
sons and papers, and, if necessary, to visit
said institution.
MI OIIu Sdlu LIldG dS d LuouDcT VI t1Is
Board of Visitors of the Institution he
hoped the resolution would be adopted.
The resolution was agreed to-ayes, 80
noes, 0.
A day or two later, the reply of the
Principal, Chas. s. Roller, to the allega
tons of Davis, was published in the Tirgin
ian, and, on the motion of DR. Webb, wai
also read in the Senate.
In reference to the Western LunatiC
Asylum, Mr.. Opie, in the House of Dele
gates, offered the following
By Mr.. Opie: Whereas a number o.
deaths have occurred within the last veal
at the Western Lunatic Asylum, at Staun
ton, by poison, and for that and other rea
sons the members of this body believe thai
there has been gross misma lagement on the
part of the present officers and of said asy
lum; therefore be it.
ReS0tred (the Senate concurring), That
committee, consisting of two from the
Senate and FIVE from the House, be appoint
ed by the President pro tenn. of the Senate
and Speaker of the House, who shall at once
visit said asylum and make a thorough ex
animation of the management and conduct
of it's present officers and report whether
or not any legislation is necessary or advis
able in regard to the same. Adopted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

Miss Chamberlain, the Cleveland beauty,
now attracting much attention in England,
is according to a correspondent of the New
York World, tall and slight, with grace
full, girlish figure, and possesses small,
beautifully-shaped head and magnificent
light-brown hair, tinged with gold Her
eyes are dark, with long black lashes and
dark eyebrows, Willie a straight Gree nosek
and small mouth, with lips rather inclined
to fullness complete Gacesof remarkable
beauty. Miss Chamberlain's coloring is
brilliant, though delicate, and one Of the
chief characteristics of her face is the ex-
IRENE delicacy Of her features, due in a
great measure to her CHAIN of manner, as
she is entirely natural and unspoiled."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

NOmmIhsIOners.
incorporated In 1868 for Is years by the Legis-
la ure for Educational and Charitable purposes
with capital of 81 600. G00-to which reserve
fund OF over $3.50, goo has since been added
BY an overwhelming popular vote its fran
cn1se was made part of the present state Con-
st1tution adopted Dece Der End. A D., 1879
The only Lottery eUer Uoted on and endorsed bv
the people Of any State.
1t neUer scales or postpones.
It's Grand Single Number Drawings
TAX place Monthly
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY To WIN
FORTUNE. FIRST GRAND DRAW
ING, CLASS =. AT NEW ORLEA Ms. TUES
DAY, january I5. ISS4-I64th Month
ly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets ut Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, Ina Ftfths i'm proportion.
LIST OF .PRIZES:-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18
x TOYS! TOYS! T0YS!S

HOBBY HORSES, BABY CARRIAGES, RAIL
ROAD TRAINS, LIN cry STABLES,
ARKS, COOKING STOVES,
and every thing that child could long Tor or
the skill an. ingenuity of man devise.
The second story of the large building is one
dazzling array of Christmas Goods. aud every
one can find something that suits him or her
exactly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18
officers Elected by the General Assembly,

The following officers have been elected
by the General Assembly
First Auditor, Col Morton Marye, OF
Alexandria.
Second Auditor, Col. Frank G. Ruffin, OF
Richmond
Treasurer, Isaac W. Barksdale, ESQ.,, Of
Albemarle county.
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Judge
H. W. Flournoy, of Washington county.
| Superintendent of Public Printing, Rush
q. Derr, Esq, of Roanoke.
Superintendent of the Penitentiary, Gen.
VIM. R. Terry, of Bedford.
Judge of the county of Frederick and
Corporation of Winchester, Capt. VIM. L.
Clark, for some years Mayor of Winchester,
and formerly citizen of Staunton.
The following will also be elected Judges,
having been nominated in caucus on Fri
I: day night
For County Judge of Henrico, E. c. Mi
nor, of Henrico.
For County Judge of Prince George and
Surry, Timothy Rives. of Prince George.
For County Judge of Augusta, William
A. Hudson, Of Staunton.
| For County Judge of Richmond and
| Westmoreland, Judge Thomas Jones, OF
Richmond
For County Judge of Isle of Wight,
George R. Atkinson.
| For County Judge of Wythe, G. J. Hol.
brook.
For Judge of the Seventeenth judicial
circuit, composed Of Accomac and North
cumberland, B. T. Gunter, of Accomac,
was nominated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

A NOTABLE ANNIvERsARY.-Sund the
23d Of the present month, will be the hun
dredth anniversary Of the surrender by
Washington of his commission as Com
mander- n-Chief of the armies of the fed
Grated colonies-a most dramatic incident,
of which Annapolis was the scene. The
ceremony of returning to Congress the
powers which he might have chosen to re-
tain for the furtherance of his own private
ambition cannot fail to be as impressive to
the little audience gathered in the State
House at Annapolis as it has always since
seemed to students of our history the world
over. Few tragedies" the chronicler of
the time confesses, lever drew more teals
from so many beautiful eyes as we're effect
ed by the moving manner in which his ex-
cellency took his final leave of Congress :"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18
Visions Of Christmas Tide.

As the Christmas Guest says, Christmas
paints many pictures on the canvass Of the
mind, some of them bright, joyous, full of
sheen and dazzle and glitter, while others,
alas are sombre and sad and luridly tint
ed with that unutterable despair begotten of
the ''might have been" Christmas is a
season wherein, to those who have passed
many of the milestones on the great high
way, it becomes necessity to pause and
gazo back and count the halts by the way
side. "What glorious Christmas that was
when we were all with father and mother
at the old home p' ''What CHASTITY Christ
mas that was when poor, darling Mary's
chair was for the first time and forever
vacant P' "What strange Christmas that
was when Rosie appeared so cold and was
so miserable" Thus ring the bells OF
memory, now joyously, now sadly, and thus
will it be at Christmas. tide till the crack of
doom.
Christmas is season of bounty. The
very birds are cared for, and their carol is
all the blither in this gracious and hallowed
time. It is season of coquetting, too, and
firtations that commence in the once-a-year
kiss beneath the mistletoe, ripen as the year
grows older. See that charming girl, how
deity she arranges sprig of holly in her
raven tresses, the red berries showing
warmly in the folds of her dark hair !
Christmas is golden times and if, as we
gaze back, there are some hating places on
the roadside where we suffered and we're not
refreshed, are there not others as radiant
with happiness, and are there not many yet
to come?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

Riddleberger vas asked the other day as
to his party status, by an old farmer. 81
am Democratic Republican said the ex-
tinguished Senator: well /" the old farmer
replied Il am very fond of turkey, but 1
can't abide turkey buzzard."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

THE EXHIBITION Is LIMITLESS.
and comprises elegant Jewelry. Fine Music
Boxes CiDcks Watches Handsome China,
Leather Goods of all kinds, SC, &c. In snort,
you cannot fail to find just what You want.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

A strike of the coal miners in the third
pool of Pennsylvania Monongahela river,
has been ordered for December 90. The
men have been woi king at reduction OF
one-quarter of cent bushel, and the
strike is to get the district price, which is
81 cents bushel. About 1000 miners are
affected
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
COWS FOR SALE

l have FOUR OR FIVE GOOD COWS, and
VERY handsome thoroughbred j erSey
Bull, years old, I desire to sell.
deciS-2t DAVIS A. KAYSER.
Nor RENT OR aAE.E.-A wELL-BUILT
70 BRICK DWELLING HOUSE. on S.
Church street within fl I've squares of the Ess5
Pos!-ofIice. This property is situated in $3.50
one Of the most quiet and pleasant neighbour
possession given at once. Apply to-
declS.tf ALEX. r. ROBERTSON.
nUBLEC SALE OF REAL AND PER
4 SONAL PROPERTY.-I will sell at my
residence, near Stribling Springs, on
Thursday; January 3rd, 1884.
a little home, containing Rs acres. well inn
proved; nj head of hogs Household Furni-
ture, lot OF Hay and Corn, Poultry, &C. Two
Cows one fresh.
Terms made known on day of sale.
declS-2t SAM'L HAYWARD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

A serious riot occurred at the Blue noun
tain tunnel, near Newburg, Pa, Thursday
night, between italian and colored labor.
ers. Four of the latter were wounded, one
fatally. The rioting was renewed Friday
morning, and the colored men were driver
away.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.-The ''Grand
Old Party" as the Republicans call their
nationa. organization, is losing its vitality.
It's managers cannot be cheerful over the
outlook for 1884 when they see their ranks
weakening; and if they succeed in kt eping
up respectable front they must do the
best work of their lives. The Democrats
are gaining strength every day, while the
Republicans are still looking about for is
sues. And what issues can they have
High tarif-prolect on for monopoly. which
means heavy burdens for the poor; central
ization of the Government; protection to
thieves; sectional hate. These must con-
stitute the chief features of the Republican
party, for, try as they may, the party in
power cannot rid itself of the corruption
which has been its distinguishing char
acteristic during the past twenty years.
The people are getting tired of the party
which goes from bad to worse, for belong
er the Republicans control the Admins
tration the more rotten the party becomes.
Never were the people 30 anxious for a
change; never were they so earnest in their
desire to see party with live issues led by
honeet men; never were they SO determin-
ed to overthrow the corruption gang.
The Democratic party is the party of in
/ telligent ideas, the party of honest convic-
tons the party for the people. The Re-
publican party is party for monopolists,
for time-servers, for bloody shirt waivers.
The Republican party enriches the few at
the expense Of the many, and to succeed, it
scruples at nothing that is corrupt.
The managers of the ''Grand Old Party
know full well that they are watched by
the people. They know that the people
are tired of beng ruled by bosses and ma
chine men; tkey know that they are sup
porting bad cause. And knowing these
things, is it strange that they are frighten-
ed.-Rick State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

At meeting of the bar Of Fauquier
county, Va, held Friday, committee was
appointed to draft a petition asking the
Legislature of Virginia to remove from Of
fee W. c. Shumate, the present judge
of the County Court of Fauquier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-12-18

There are presents for all classes. kinds, ages,
and conditions of society.
Children's eyes will sparkle with delight as
they view the endless variety OF
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-10

SINCE the PRONUNCIATION of the revolu-
tionary sentiments of the leaders in the
South Dakota statehood scheme it cannot
be denied but there is growing senti.
ment Of opposition IN North Dakota which
is likely to increase to formidable propor-
tions. The Alert has favored their plan
for the sake of division of the territory,
SO long as it was kept within legitimate
bounds, for The reason that they ought to
be admitted as state If they wish it ami
it can be dsne without encroaching upon
the rights and interests Of North Dakota;
but when they propose resistance to the
national government we repudiate their
scheme and will have nothing to do with
it farther than to resist and ,lenouncc such
rebellious sentiments, and that we should
do il it were North Dakota that was clam
oring for admission. Neither the Alert
nor any other newspaper that respects its
own opinion, or. that hopes to merit the
respect OF the public, can afford to take
an antagonlstlc position against the ma
tional government looking to open resist
ance and defiance Of federal authority.
With such revolutionary sentiment
backing up their scheme for statehood
South Dakota will soon sacrifice the sym
pathy of the people, not only of Nerth
Dako but Of the nation. The best thing
the people of South Dakota can do for
their cause is to muZzle such extremists
as Pettigrew and Campbell and rclcgate
them to back seat
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-10

The first disgraceful act Of the strikers
IN the Northwest so far as we have learn
ed occurred at Bismarck night before
last, at which time two operators who
had come out from st. Paul to work in
the place of the strikers who had vacated
their positions, to take the press report
tor the Tribune, were deprived of doing
the work by the strikers. One of them
was induced away and the other was for
clbly interfered with and IN obedience to
threatening command abandoned his
post. SO long as they confine their inter-
ference to persuadlng the operators to
cease work no special fault will be found
by the disinterested public, but when
ever they use force and intimidation to
accomplish that end they will sac
rifice the sympathy of the public which
has been with such unanlmity and gen.
erosity extended to them. The Tribune
has supported and advocated their cause
and in return they use this unlawful
means to deprive that paper Of its news
II the brotherhood is what it processes
and Is generally understood to bc it will
promptly denouncc such an act and expel
the operators who took part in it, elIe
they cannot hope to retain the sympathy
Of the press. r,.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-10
THERE IS now some uneasiness anon

THERE IS now some uneasiness among
the military dudes about Washington as
October approaches when Gen. Sherman
will subsidc into the retired list and the
"wlld lrlshman," Gen. Phil. Sheridan,
succeeds to the Lieut.. Generalship.
Those army dudes have been of no earth
]y use except to draw their pay and ra :
tions and play the sycophant to shoulder
straps of more weight and gorgeousuess
than their own. They have an idea that
Gen. Sheridan is going to break up their
roost and send them out into the ter
ritores to make breast works of them
against the hostile red men of the war
path, and very naturally they do not con
template the change with great deal of
pleasure. Their ideas of desirable mill
tary service is to be where there is no
enemy, carry the carpet bags of generals
and "inajahs," and take part in dress
paradcs, and they arc afraid Gen. Sheri-
dan will not agree with them IN this idea.
A good place to break them in would be
down in Arlzonia along the Mexican
border.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-10
Railroad Meeting.

The committee from jamestown in the
interest of the James River Valley rail-
road arrived on Friday last. Hon. z. p.
Wells, A. Klaus and ID Nick. Lloyd,
directors of the company, comprised the
committee.
At meeting of LaMoure county citi-
zcns at the school house on Friday even.
ing the committee fully explained the
intentions of the company. jamestown
capitalists and business men are bound
to have competitive line of road, and a
southern road is what they want, and the
aid of La Moure and Dickey counties
will be necessary.
The committee asked the aid of Grand
Rapids and La Moure county in this un-
dertaking to the amount of $4,000, and
the grade would be commenced as soon
as the survey was completed and line
definitely located.
The proviso of aid to tins movement is
the condition Of the connection with
southern line of road other than the
Northern Pacific.
Before the meeting adjourned a local
committee was appointed to carry on
the work of securing aid in subscriptions
to stock, of bonus, and contributions Of
labor.
The soliciting committee have been at
work this week, and La Mourc county
after three days hard work can report
that over $40, 600 arc guaranteed by the
citizens and those interested IN the coun-
ty to aid IN building the James River
Valley railroad to southern connection,
through Grand Rapids.-Grand Rapids
Journal.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-10

the sight for university has been select
ed, towards which generous offers Of land
and money have been made by the citi-
zens to the Baptlsts. This is now under
consideration, and If not accepted the
offer will be made to others, for the
citizens mean business in this laudable
direction. The character of the popula-
ton, as to morals and intelligence,is very
marked. l was delighted to notice on
the Sabbath, hush of business, and free
dom from all disturbance Of the peaceful
quiet. FIVE leading denominations have
made a fair start in church building, and
hold regular services, which are well at.
tended Christians have taken their re-
ligion with them, and propose to build up
good churches. But with all due credit
for the start, 1t is also true that the future
growth, If it keep pace with the town,
demands that the pastors and leaders
shall be as wide awake to religious inter-
ests, as business men are TO their lines
Nowhere, within our observation, is to he
found better material, IN the many young
people, or more favorable opportunity for
insuring prosperous growth of Chris
tan churches, ana for this the clti-
zens manifest readiness to help
all the churches in their buildings. AL.
together, We give the palm of James
town, above any place we have seen IN
the Northwest, as worthy of special ne
tice by all who are looking in that .dlrec-
ton for settlemcnt.-National Baptist,
Philadelphia.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-10

The Minneapolis News publishes a
long interview with DR.. Amesln which
that democratic prophet of Minnesota
politics expresses himself in strong terms
with reference to the declinatlon of Hon.
W. w. McNair of the nomination for
governor rendered him by the democratic
stste convention and charactcrlzes the
act as one Of political suicide and cow
ardice. Political suicide of a democrat
IN that state is an impossibilty and mis-
nomer, unless the depriving oneself Of
the empty honor of being candidate
without any hope of election is the mean
ing intended to be conveyed by the term,
for that is all it can mean in that state
when applied to democratic politician.
McNair, it seems, understood the situa-
ton perfectly and preferred taking a
back seat with the crowd to being the
monkey of the sideshow in the canvess.
It is bad enough to 60 into canyass
with only slight hope of election, but
to do so in the face of certain defeat ls a
sacrifice almost as deadly as political sui
eide and great deal more expensive 1t
was simply q choice between political
suicide by his own hand and political
slaughter at the polls, and McNair chose
the former. $500
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-08-10
Re.lie.able Information.

The Dakota boom seems to have some
what subsided Of late. People are be-
ginning to get their eyes open, perhaps;
Dakota is not the paradise it was first
supposed. 1t is unfortunate, too, that
the outlook for crops is so bad IN that
country this year. 1t has been too hot
and dry IN the wheat region, and the
valley Of the James river is parched. 1t is
lntimated by persons of responsibility
who have gone over the ground that the
wheat crop will net be over tenth of
the average. However, it is only fair to
say that chattel mortgage brokers are do
ing thriving business oil ever the Terri
tory.-Mendota, ILL.,, Bulletin.
The Bulletin takes the above from cor
respondence to the Chicago journal, and
gives it to its readers for their lnforma-
ton. 1t is fair average specimen OF the
information in relation to Dakota sent
out by Illinois journals that know nsth-
ing about the subject upon which they
write, Those journals which aim to give
their readers correct Information obtain
it from those whs live here and knsw
something of the country and net from
some city dude who comes out here for a
pleasure trip on his fathers money.