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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
A practical Sermon to Young Men.

1t is but seldom we preach sermon, for
we do not like to do SO unless we can fur
nish good one, and SO, following the ex-
ample of some ministers when they preach
really good ones, we, as in this instance,
avail ourselves of the thoughts and express
sions of another in preaching a pra ctical
sermon to young men as follows -
"You are the architects of your own for
tunes; rely upon your own strength OF
body and soul. Take for your star, indus
try, self-reliance, faith, and honesty, and
inscribe on your banner, '1uck is fool,
pluck is hero" Earnest effort in one di-
rection is the surest road to wealth and
high position; diligence and stick-to-it-ness
is the winning hand. Don't take too much
advice; keep at the he I'm and steer your
ship, and remember that the great art of
commanding is to take fair share OF the
work. Don't practice too much humility;
think well of yourself-strike out--assume
your position. 1t is the jostlings and jolt
ings of life that bring great men to the sur
face; put potatoes in a cart over a rough
road, and small potatoes go to the bottom;
turn raft of logs down a mill-race, and
the large logs come on top. Rise above the
envious and jealous. Fire above the mark
you intend to hit. Energy, invincible de-
termination, with a right motive. are the
levers that move the world. Don't drink.
Don't chew. Don't smoke. Don't swear.
Don't deceive. Don't read novels. Be in
earnest Be self-reliant. Be generous
there are two sides to every balance, and
favors thrown in one side of the scales are
sure to be reciprocated in the other. Be
kind. Be civil. 1t is foolish man who
does not understand that molasses will
catch more flies than vinegar. Read the
papers-they are the great educators Of the
people. Advertise your business. Keep
your own counsels, and superintend your
own business. Make money, and do good
with it. Love your God and fellowman.
Love truth and virtue. Lovey your country,
and obey its laws"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
Hanged and Riddied with Bullets.
TBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

GALVESTON, June 27.-The Neacs' JEFF
ferson special says Late last night a col
umn of $50 horsenen suddenly galloped up
and surrounded the jail containing the ne
gro Douglass, guilty of assaulting the white
woman, Mrs. Rogers, for which 2 negro
named Lacy, was lynehed yesterday morn
ing. The deputy sheriff with guards at
tempted resistance, but was instantly ''cov-
cred" by the assailants and secured. The
cell was unlocked and Douglass pinioned
and placed on horse. The band then dis
appeared as quickly and mysteriously as it
had arrived. This morning two miles from
the city the body of Douglass was found
hanging from tree, with four bullet-holes
through his head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
Leaving Malone.

TO the Editor Of The State.
The writer met to-day with Mr. Robert
D. Adams, well-known citizen of Char.
lotte county, who asserted in the most pos
tive manner that the white men of that
county, who were Readjusters, were rapid
ly forsaking Malone and Stalwart Repub-
licanism and were re-enlisting under the
banner of Democracy and of the white
man. Mr.. Adams is an intelligent and
earnest Democrat. The writer has also
met, within the past few days, with promi-
nent citizens of Powhatan and Cumberland
counties, who gave him similar intelligence
with regard to the counties named. But
this is nothing strange, as similar news
comes from every nook and corner of the
State. Let our battle-cry be ''Virginia and
the white men," and our victory next fall
will be overwhelming.
Manchester, June 29th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

THE W. VA. LAND AGENCY.--A compa-
ny has been organized to sell and purchase
lands in West Virginia. Srhe Greenbrier
Independent says Its corporators and
stockholders are gentlemen well known,
both in and out of the State, and who are
deeply interested in promoting immigration
and developing our almost limitless resour-
ces as well as in the fair name of West Vir-
ginia. Among these gentlemen are Audi
tor Joseph S. Miller, Maj. ]. C. Anderson,
Hon. A. c. Snyder of the Supreme Court,
Attorney General c. G. Watts, ex-Gov. H.
M. Mathews and others. The principal Of
flee will be in Charleston, with local agen-
cies in many of the countless
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
Monday, july ssrd. Issa.
FARM IN BATH COUN.
IL TY, AT PUBLIC SALE.

In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of the United States for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, holden at Richmond, rendered Nov.
18th. 1881, in the pending Chancery cause OF
Buck ct ais. Us. Piedmont & Arlington Life Insa-
rance Company, the undersigned Receiver OF
SAID company will sell, at public auction in
front OF the Courthouse Of Bath county, Vir0iafd,
on Tuesday, 10Th day Of July, 1883,
(being County Court day., that desirable Farm.
containing about Five Hundred and FiHfY
Acres, with all the privileges and appurte.
nances, minerals, mineral waters, aud i'm
proVements thereon, situate in said county of
Bath, on both sides of the Cowpasture river at
tie intersection of said river by the Harrison
burg and Warm Springs Turnpike. and about
seven miles from Millboro' Depot, on the Ches-
apeake d Ohio Railroad.
There are about 100 acres of first and second
river bottom, and altogether from geo to 250
acres of cleared land.
improvements are large frame building
once used as an iun, and some out buildings
TERMS OF SALE:-One-fourth cash; balance
In equal instruments at six, twelve, and eigh-
teen months, for which negotiable notes, with
interest added. will be required and title to be
withheld as ultimate security, until all the
purchase money is paid. Or the purchaser
may, at his option. pay all the purchase money
In cash, In which event the undersigned is au-
thorized to make him deed, with special war
ranty. Title to this property is believed to be
perfect; but the undersigned will convey with
special warranty only.
A. L. BOULwARE
Receiver of P. & A Life ms Co.
ELDER, NELSON & CUsHINGS
Real Estate Agents. je26-2t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
In reply to the question put to us by til

In reply to the question put to us by the
Bristol Neses, we would say that we have
never objected to negro teachers for negro
schools. If the negroes desire persons of
their own race to teach their schools, Jet
them have them, say we.
What we object to is the appointment of
negro trustees having the power to elect or
rsMoye teachers and principals of the white
schools 1t IS an objectionable offence.
The Nesos can never induce the white peo-
pie to be reconeiled to such appointments
by pleading that the negroes prefer negro
teachers. Consult their wishes in that res
pect if you will but pray consult the
wishes of the white people whenever and
wherever white schools are concerned.
Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

COMMISSIONER SALE.-By virtue of
~ decree of the circuit court of Augusta
county, rendered on the End day of June. 1888,
in the cause of Abby VS.. Effinger, we will pro-
coed, on
Saturday, the 18Th Gag of July, 1888.
In font OF the Court house of Augusta county
to offer for sale at public auction, the property
situated on the North east corner of Augusta
and Academy streets, in Staunton.
This property consists Of
list A large and commodious dwelling IA
ho1se immediately on the corner; and E.ss
On /, Two smaller houses. North of the 80
above, fronting on Aueus street, which can
be used either for dwellings or stores.
All of these houses are of brick; well built
aud in good condition.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale, and the balance upon a credit of one,
two. and three years-the purchaser executing
bonds for the deferred instalments with ap-
rroved personal security and bearing interest
from date, and title retained as ultimate secu-
rity. CHARLES GRATTAN,
ALEX. H, FULTZ,
Jy3-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

The National Republican frankly says
that in the Lynchburg Democratic Conven-
ton there will be not only many of the old
leaders of the party, but an unusually large
number of young Democrats, some of whom
have heretofore acted with the Readjuster
party. We think the Republican will be
at the number of young men
who, in throwing their first, second or third
vote, will support the Democratic ticket
this year, Petersburg Inder-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
LAND SALES.
E,ARM FOR SALE PRIvATELY.-Iwil

DARN FOR SALE will
H. sell the farm known as the NV. K. Wal.
lace farm" near Craigsville, in Augusta Co.
containing 253 acres, with good house -
and out-houses. new Swisher barn, Nz95
about one hundred acres in timber, rest .Es14,
of land in grass; close to mill, school house
and several churches, 2 miles OF the Railroad
Depot and Post office First-class marble Un
said land, both black and coral. For further
particulars, address r. A. WALLACE,
feb6-tf Craigsville. Augusta Co.. Va.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE.-By virtue of decree of the
circuit court of Augusta county, in the cause
OF Larew q Lewis VS.. Marshall and ais, en-
tered at the March term, 1888, l will sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, on
Monday. July 2Srd. 1883, (Court-day),
in front of the Court house, in the city OF
Staunton. a tract of land. obtaining 81 acres
and 20 poles. lying on the stanton and
James River Turnpike about miles from
Staunton. This land is of fair quality In fair
state OF cultivation, moderate Improvements
can be made good farm.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
sale, and the residue on credit of one, two,
and three years, with interest from the day OF
sale; taking from the purchaser bonds with
approved personal security, waving home
stead exemption-retaining title ultimate
security W. A. mUDSON,
J6Zb At Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
Dead witnesses.
WHAT TO DO WITH Doctors AND LAW
YERs.

1t is a common saying ''that the dead tell
no tales" but it would seem from the
Waynes5oro' Messenger-the editor of
which is physician, and is presumed to
know whereof he speaks,-that the dead
speak trumpet -tongued of the deep dam
nation of their taking off," The Messenger
says
GIN every village and corner of the State,
we see the sad effects of too many doctors,
and the church yards and cemeteries are
silent though powerful witnesses against
too much doctoring. If known, humanity
would stand appalled, at the crime commit
in ted the name Of medicine"
We are too modest to differ In opinion
with the Messenger on this subject.
"Doctor, Doctor, can you tell what will
make sick man well 9'' Nay, verify, it
would seem from the Messenger, unless it
would be acell for the sick man to repose in
the cemetery. We have no doubt that the
Messenger will approve the suggestions con-
tanned in thefollowing from the Petersburg
Lnder-Appeal:-
''The Norfolk Landmark makes very
proper suggestion to the effect that police
men should be taught how to stop bleeding
and how to carry wounded men on stretch
ers, and cites recent instance in that city
of man who died of hemorrhage, simply
because no surgical aid could be obtained
in time. Wouldn't il be still better to
make policemen of doctors? This would
not only accomplish the Landmarks object
more successfully, but would relieve a
greatly over-crowded profession. In this
connection, the public might secure efficient
service in detective work by the employment
of few superfuous lawyers, and the pro-
fession be not much the loser. The truth is,
there is dearth of good policemen and de-
tectives, and plethora of poor lawyers and
doctors, and something must be done to es-
tablish proper equilibrium"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

A few days ago, says the Alexandria Ga
sette, men with guns and ropes were scour-
ing the country, in the immediate neighbor-
hood of New York, for a negro who out
ragged young lady. But no Southern
newspaper has as yet pointed to that fact
as evidence of the semi-barbarous condition
of the people of New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

A ton of silver coin is now being turned
out daily at the Philadelphia mint. The
most of this is in silver dollars, and some
small coin, notably dimes. The demand
for five-cent nickels is in advance of the
ability to supply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

Roland Burks, Esq, the youngest son of
Judge E. C. Burks, died at the residence
of his father, near Liberty, onM onday last.
Mr.. Burks was in the twenty fifth year of
his age, and returned from Texas last spring
(whither he had gone to practice law hope
lessly ill with consumption.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

$22 SToLEN.--On Tuesday morning last
a eolored boy, about IL years old, stole $22
from Mrs. c. A. Yancey, while she was in
the store of P. F. Southwick. Mayor
Bryan, on being informed OF the theft, began
the role of detective, and soon succeeded in
getting $15 of the money back. Chief of
Police Braithwaite afterwards secured the
balance. buckingham Register
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

The Washington Star says 'the Demo-
Gratis have raised the rallying cry, turn the
rascals out" The Star was never more
mistaken. The cry referred to was raised
by Northern Republican paper. But it's
very good rallying cry for all that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

A HAIRLESS CALF.-The Shenandoah
Valley says that ''Mr. Henry Wittig, who
resides at Dovesville, Rockingham county,
Va, has calf about weeks old which has
no hair on it, being calved that way. The
only defect about the calf seems to be in
the tongue, which is a little longer and
thicker than ordinary for calves at that age.
There is some very fine hair about the legs
but the rest of it is as free from hair as the
palm of the hand"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

ONE PHYSICIAN SHOOTS ANoTHER.-On
Tuesday night of last week, at Stanards-
vile, the county-seat of Greene county, DR..
Edgar Sims shot DR.. E. c. Cassidy, infict-
ing severe, and it is feared mortal
wound. The circumstances are not given.
DR.. Cassidy is unmarried, and, it is said,
was not armed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

General Mahone's home organ says 'the
people can do without the railroads" Yes,
few of the rich ones can but the hun
dreds of thousands of poor men to whom
the railroads give employment, and the
millions of poor farmers whose produce the
railroads carry to market tell a different
tale
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

MASTERS OF ARTs.-The following are
the Masters of arts for this year at the Uni
versity of Virginia: George McKendree
Balm, of Portsmouth, Va; Leigh Carroll,
of Ashland, Va. Robert William Mallet
of University of Virginia; Robert Goodwin
Rhett, of Charleston, S. c.. james Grazaway
Ryals, Jr., Gainesville, Ca; and J. d.
Bruce, of Halifax, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
IN Recommendations the letter of the
Mt. Crawford correspondent of the Rock
ingham Register of last week, we take the
following extract
''The article in your last paper, in refer
ence to the appointment by the State Board
of Education, of Rev. A. P. Funkhouser,
as Superintendent of Schools for this coun-
ty, and the ventilation therein given to his
social-equality 'antecedents, created quite
a sensation among the membership of the
advanced Liberals" of this place. Some,
even of the most extreme adherents of that
party, are outspoken and severe in their
denunciation of the State Board for ap-
pointing man with such record, to su-
perintend the white schools of Rockingham,
and that, too, in the face of the fact, that
172 teachers, and eighteen school trustees
of the county had recommended the reap
pointment of the present incumbent, Mr..
Hawse. 1t is also urged by them, that no
political reason existed for this wanton and
gratuitous insult to the white people of
Rockingham, as they claim to have other
material within the party, fully as well
qualified for the position, and who have no
such Objectionable negro. equality predilec-
tions
The statements in regard to this matter,
contained in the article referred to, in your
last issue, have been fully confirmed by a
young man of this vicinity, who was stu
dent of the school, at the time that the ne
gro was invited and took seat at the table
with Mr.. Funkhouser and others. He fur
Their states that it was usual for the pupils
of the school to eat at the first tab g, but,
upon this occasion, precedence was given
to the negro, and the students were not
called till after he had eaten. Our inform
ant is in every way reliable, and his version
of the affair may be taken with full conf
dence in it's truthfulness."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

The monument that was unveiled at Lex
ington last Thursday with such imposing
ceremonies is a recumbent statue of Gener-
al Lee by Mr.. Edward V. Valentine, of
Richmond. In June, 1870 Mr.. Valentine
modelled bust of General Lee. On Octo-
Der 10, 1870, General Lee died, and on the
day of the funeral steps were taken for the
organization of a memorial association to
erect monument over the tomb. Mrs.
Lee was consulted, and she suggested the
employment of Mr.. Valentine, and ap-
proved the design of recumbent figure.
The young sculptor took up the task with
enthusiasm, and in June, 1871, had finished
miniature model. The full-size figure
was completed and cast in plaster in Feb
ruary, 1862. There was some difficulty in
procuring block of marble for so large a
statue, but fine one was finally obtained
from Vermont, and the work of carving
was done in Richmond by Buberl, of New
York, under direction of Mr.. Valentine. It
has been finished for several years, but the
formal unwilling was postponed for various
reasons.
The statue is rather more than life-size.
Mr. S. Teackle Wallis in his address before
the Ladies' Lee Memorial Association at the
Academy of Music. in Baltimore, several
years ago, said
F'The hero is lying in his uniform, as if in
Sleep upon his narrow soldiers bed. One
hand is on his bosom, and touches uncon-
sciously and gently the drapery of his
couch. The other is lying by his side,
where it has fallen, and rests upon his
sword. The portraiture is perfect, no less
as to form than feature. The whole ex-
preston is that of tranquil and absolute re-
pose, the repose of physical power, I'M
shaken though dormant, of manly grace
most graceful when at rest, of noble facul-
tiles alive and sovereign though STILL
The recumbent figure rests on a sarcoph-
agus, and this rests on solid granite tomb,
beneath which repose the remains of the
illustrious dead. The sides of the sarcopha-
gus are composed of two panels, and the
space between the panels bears in basso re-
lieVo on the one side the coat of arms of the
Lee family, and on the other the arms of the
State of Virginia. The sarcophagus was
built by Messrs. Hugh Sisson & Sons, of
Baltimore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

Jonathan H. Green of Pennsylvania, who
has achieved considerable notoriety as the
reformed gambler" has been arrested in
Philadelphia, charged with having feeced
young man out of several hundred dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

A negro on his way to Jail in Wisconsin
last Wednesday for the crime of miscegena-
ton was lynched. The people of Wiscon-
sin are as much opposed 70 the obliteration
of race distinctions as those of Yirginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

STAUNToN, VA. July Bird, 1883
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
i holders of THE VALLEY MUTUAL LIFE
ASSOCIATION OF VA. will be ED at the Of
fice OF said Association, on TUESDAY, July
18th 1883 at eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
jy3-3t G. l.. locke, Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

An oil we'll was struck near Parkersburg,
West Va, Wednesday, which is pumping at
the rate of 400 barrels of SO degrees oil per
day. There is considerable excitement
over the strike.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03

Mrs. Pope, residing at Milan. Tenn, was
stung on the nose by a bee Thursday and
died from the effects of the wound in few
minutes. She was apparently in good health
at the time,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-03
Temperance Resolutions.

At the 18th session of the Lewisburg
District Conference of the M. E. Church
South held in Lewisburg from the 18th to
the 18th ult., inclusive, the following reso-
buttons were adopted
"WHEREAs, There is widespread dissi-
patton in our country resulting from the
manufacture, sale, and use of Intoxicating
liquors, by which the criminal docket is
greatly enlarged, paupers increased in num-
bes, the alms-houses filled, and the bur-
thens of taxation largely increased, and not
only this, but the peace of happy homes is
destroyed, families are disgraced, with all
the attending evils of ignorance, poverty,
and wretchedness therefore, Resolued, LIST,
That it is the sense of this District Confer
ence that it is the duty of all ministers and
members of the church to urge by all laud-
able means the enforcement Of existing pro-
hibitory laws, and to endeavor to secure
such additional legislation as may be nee
essary to effectually suppress the traffic and
use, as a beverage, of Intoxicating liquors.
Resolved, End, That we are in hearty SYM
pathy with all the great temperance and
prohibitory movements that accord with
our views of propriety, and will, by our ex-
ample, words, and vote, do all we can to aid
the brave, noble, and good, that are taking
the lead in this glorious cause, until victo-
ry shall be secured and the peace and hap.
piness of our land promoted Resolred 3rd
That we discountenance the use of intoxi.
eating liquors as medicine in our families,
except in cases of absolute necessity.
Resolued, That we discountenance and
oppose the dissertation of the Sabbath day
by railrad companies and other corpora
tons by all proper means"
THE MELON BUG.-Watch the melon and
cucumber vines now, or the little striped bug
will be there ahead of you, and spoil all Of
your fond hopes. Hunt for them daily
You will find some on the vines, perhaps,
near the crown, and more concealed under
the clods or chips lying near the vines
Stir the soil about the vines frequently, and
scatter a few handsful of ashes over them.
Ashes are about the best of all fertilizers
for melons, and the dust of ashes that set
ties on the vines will help to keep off the
bugs. But SCOT from the stove or fireplace
is the best thing we have tried for keeping
the bugs away from melon and cucumber
vines. Scatter the SCOT by hand well
among the vines, so as to get some Of it on
the under side of the leaves as we'll as on
top. 1t should be applied early in the
morning while the dew is on the vines, as
it adheres better when they are damp. But
it may be put on to advantage at any hour.
We have faith in SCOT. But do not fail to
catch and crush all the bugs you can.-Pe-
te,sburg Inder-Appeal.