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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06
Beecher Coming.

Henry Ward Beecher, the noted divine,
will deliver lecture in the opera house
on Wednesday evening next on "Evolu-
tion and Revolution"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06
PETER COOPER.

Give honor and love for evermOre
To this great man gone TO rest;
Peace on the dim PlutOnian shore,
Rest in the land of the blest.
! reckon him greater than any man
That ever drew sword In war;
/ reckon him nObler than king or khan,
Braver and better by far.
And wisest he in this whole wide lanH
OF boarding till bent and gray:
For all you can hold in your cold d,al h:tt,h
Is what you have given away.
So, whether to wander the stars or forest
Forever hushed and dumb,
He gave with zest and gave his best,
And deserves the best to come.
-yOUOUiy, Miller
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06

was that the Pennsylvania railroad
company was interested with the
Standard oil company in defeat
ing the bill. 1t came out clearly
enough when in response to an inquiry
whether any senator had received any
letters from the farmers among his con-
stituents protesting against the bill,
our Senator Stehman triumphantly
declared that he had one, and produced.
and caused to be read. letter from
whom do you think ? Don't laugh when
you hear that it was from our esteemed
friend, John Keller, who knows
everything about a railroad con.
tract, and who is most ex-
cellent barometer of the state of
the Pennsylvania railroad atmosphere.
Mr.. Keller asks Senator Stehman to
have the pipe bill reconsidered L" SO that
the farmers of Eastern Pennsylvania
could be heard. You and our friend
Mylin do all you can. If this should be-
come law they can place jury on any
farm; and on any part of same, and
place their pipes and let jury make the
damage" Our friend Keller seems to
have lively idea of the iniquity of put
ting "a jury on any farm " and letting
it "make the damage" He knows just
how it is himself, it being his province
to put these juries on the farms in this
neighborhood for the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Mr.. Keller seems to think it is a
bad thing to let jury take possession of
mans property, whether he will or no.
And SO it is !; but it is not so bad to bury
an inofensive pipe line under the land
as to run a rattling, fiery train of cars
over it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06

MURDERERs of various nationalitics
utter final protestations somewhat as fol-
lows The colored citizen, ''dis yer chile's
gwine ter glory - the Irishman, faith,
an didn't intird to murther him - the
Italian, ''mo innocen', me innocen' - the
Frenchman, "ze jhentleman endeavare to
keel me first - the Englishman, "h'I
'opes to die h'if hi h'aint h'innocent :"
and the Western representative remarks
just before the final moment, "Jes wait.
gentlemen, till blow my nose."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06
CIVILIZATION and mercy seem to ente,
everywhere but into almshouses.

THE distinguished cantatrice, Patti, is
having a law suit with former music
teacher. Patti is entitled as much to free
advertising as Barnum is.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06

ALTHOUGH this is the greatest agricui-
tural country in the world, cabbages con-
tinue to arrive from Germany and turnips
from Russia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06

THE name of H. P, Snyder, editor o'
the Connellsville Courier, has been men
toned in connection with Fayette county's
vacant seat in the House Of Representa-
tives. He would fit admirably.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06

same Clmo. 1nlOrmaClOn now In the handS
of detectives tends to demonstrate that
this place is the central mandatory of
explosives, and the most important depot
of all Internal cOntrivances in tho king
dom. Whitehead, who is described as
man about twenty five years of age, dark
in complexion, and with marked Ameri-
can accent, has been in the habit of pur-
chasing the supplies of nitro-glycerine
and acids which were necessary to run the
business.
Whitehead, who was arrested when the
descent was made on the factory, was
brought before the magistrate in Birming-
ham yesterday afternoon and remanded
for one week. The charge placed against
his name in the record book is that of
having in his possession explosive COM
pounds and materials in violation of the
law. At the examination evidence was
given showing that police detectives had
followed Norman, who was arrested in
London, from Whitehead's house in Bir-
mingham. He took away from White
heads box. Among the other material
seized at the "paper hangers" were
eight gallons of mysterious liquid con-
tanned in tins, some sulphuric acid and a
quantity ofnltro-glycerine. The prisoner,
when arraigned, assumed an air of su-
preme indifference, and refused to parley
with tho officers of tho court or even to
answer questions.
The Attack on tho Barracks.
The attempt on the barracks referred to
above was at Newyy, Ireland, where are
situated large government infantry bar
racks. The sentinel standing guard over
the powder magazine last night challenged
a man who was discovered scaling O wall.
The sentry fred shot and gave the
alarm. The search for the intruder which
followed was fruitless, but the guard was
doubled and orders were issued to take
every precaution to prevent surprise.
The Central Neaos says the rubber bags
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09
SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
PAXTON -FRAz1ER CORRESPONDENCE

PAXToN-FRAZIER CORRESPONDENCE
Some weeks ago several articles were
published in the Rockbridge Enterprise
which were offensive to Mr.. M. W. Paxton.
one of the Democratic candidates for the
House of Delegates in that county, and
recognizing Mr.. "Jim" Frazier as the edi-
tor of that paper, and supposing him to be
the author of the offensive articles, he
sought Frazier, but found that he had left
the county, and thereupon wrote a very
severe personal article of the most insulting
character in reference to Frazier Upon
this correspondence occurred in which
Frazier denied that he was responsible as
editor except for such articles as he wrote
himself and said that he ''did aot write
the two articles complained off,. and that
he 'sneither wrote, dictated, OF saw the ar
ticles until after seeing your (Paxton's)
card" and suggested to Paxton that the
''proper steps to ascertain these facts is to
call upon the manager of the paper, Mr..
Wilkinson, who alone knows the author of
the article that appeared in its columns"
Thereupon Paxton went to the Enterprise
Office, and the following extract from his
last letter to Frazier, shows the result
SIN accordance with your suggestion I
called at the Enterprise Office and waited
upon Mr.. Wilkinson. He informed me
that the two articles which were offensive
to me (and there were but two) namely:
the one referring to my father, and the one
in which is placed upon me the title of
"Ananias," &C., came to the Office in your
handwriting, and, according to has under
standing, were written by you. Further
he testifieth not.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09
Supreme Importance Of the Contest.

If this election were a more contest be-
tween the National Democratic, and the
National Republican parties, we could await
it's result with comparatively little anxiety,
but as compared with the results of such a
contest, those of the present are as a noun
tain to mole-hiIl The National Republi
can party, unlike that of the Coalition par
ty in this State, would have nothing to do
with inflicting upon us slavery to the will OF
petty despotic tyrant, or mixed school
boards, or mixed schools, or mixed MARI
ages, or social negro equality. or incom-
petent partisan judges, or redistricting the
State SO as to rob the people of their fair rep
resentation, and the thousand and one evils
that the Coalition party would infict upon
the State.
If the people of this State have reason to
oppose the Republican party in National
contest-as they certainly have-then they
have a thousand-fold greater reason for op-
posing the Coalition party in State contest.
We are now in the throes of contest in
which the very life of the State and the lib
critics and rights of the people are involved.
No man, who has sufficient intelligence to
appreciate the true situation, can be indiffer-
ent. He must feel like doing all that is
within his power to save the State and the
liberties of the people. Even the women
should use their influence in this crisis
Wives should protest against their hus-
bands acting with the coalition party, sis
tiers against their brothers doing so, and
girls against their beaux committing such a
wrong to them. In this contest the inter
ests of females are involved as they never
were before
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09


Anew SIMPLE QUESTIONS. Will
Fulcher and Hamilton answer these ques-
lions
Are you under pledge to obey the dictates
of the caucus of the Coalition members of
the next Legislature, and to ''vote for all
measures, nominees, and candidates to be
elected by the Legislature as the caucus may
agree upon ?"
Do you approve of the conduct of Ma
hone in exacting such pledge from Read
justers in the last Legislature?
If you are not under such a pledge, will
you state whether Malone deems such a
pledge unnecessary either because you will
do SO without a pledge, or because he knows
you will not be elected
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09
Ohio and Iowa.

Elections will take place to-day in Ohio
and Iowa. In Iowa we expect to reduce
very greatly the usual very large Republi-
can majority. 1t would be unreasonable to
expect the Democrats to carry that State,
but the victory the Republicans will gain
will be Pyrrhus victory.
In Ohio, also a Republican State by a
considerable majority, we expect likewise
to reduce the usual Republican majority,
but do not expect to overcome it. If it had
not been for the unfortunate dissensions in
the Democratic party, and the sickness,
during the canvass, Of Judge Hoadly, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, there
would have been good prospect of Dem
ocratic victory. The failure of the Demo
Gratis to carry Ohio would be no cause of dis
couragement to the Democratic party, for it
would be no worse off than before, but if
the Republicans should fail to carry it, it
would sound the death knell of the hopes
of that party, for it would show that it
would have not the ghost of a chance to
elect their candidate for the Presidency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

The Dispatch very rightly calls the attea-
ton Of the people to the fact that the sena-
tors now elected, and who hold for four
years, will vote for the new Circuit judges,
who go into office on the list of January,
1877. They must not forget either that
they will also have a vote for Mahone's sue
cessor in the United States Senate.
Malone will make extraordinary efforts
to carry the doubtful Senatorial Districts in
which elections take place at this time, for
he will want them to vote to return him to
the Senate. He will spend money like water
in these districts, and will resort to all man
ner of means to carry them, if possible. In
use all fair and honorable means to elect
Democratic Senators.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

The fact that Gov Cameron has had him
self billed for six speeches in aid of the
Boss's sinking and disreputable cause is
exciting unfavorable comment not alone in
Virginia, but in many other Common
wealths. The Baltimore Day forcibly OBJ
serves; '1t has been many day since a
Governor of Virginia left his post at Rich
mond to engage in a political struggle; but
Cameron knows that defeat next month is
defeat for good and all, and that gaberna-
torial etiquette and official c-stom must be
laid aside and every means used to save the
Legislature for the Mahoneites. 1t GER
tainly looks now as if they would not sue
coed, no matter to how many aud doubtful
exEedients they resort"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

The Auditor Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and the Acknowledgement have
for some time past been stumping the State
instead CT attending to their duties. II is
now announced that the toe-nail Governor
of Virginia has taken the field, violating a
sacred custom in Virginia, which has al
ways kept the Chief Magistrate of this Com
monwealth out of the mire of party poll
tics. The negro rabble will be glad to hear
their Governor. They have forgiven him
for comparing them to monkeys, &C. He
has shown his repentance by his works.
He has placed white schools under trustees
of. their race. He will obliterate every race
distinction Yes, let the negroes turn out
to hear their Governor. The white men
have no interest in him now, and had best
stay at home Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09
CoMPLErE EouALIrY pEAIANDEn BY T

COMPLETE EQUALITY DEMANDED BY THE
NEGRoEs,-After copying some of the reso-
lations adopted at the recent National Col
ored Convention at Louisville, KY, the
Norfolk Landmark says
cit will be observed that the race issue
is made up on very broad and comprehen-
sive grounds and that the people of the
North and the South are both brought to
the bar of Negro public opinion.
so far as the North is concerned we have
nothing to say. If their labor unions do
not admit colored men it is not because of
any agency of the South, and we presume
the white workingmen of that section are
entirely able to give reason for the rule.
AS to the distinction between white and
black troops and the appointment of ne
groes from civil life to the Army that is a
matter which Mr.. Arthur and General Ma
hone may consider, and about which we do
not disturb ourselves.
The only two points which demand our
attention are
I. The absurd denunciations of tie South
and,
II. The auimus of the whole series of
resolutions.
So far as the South'is concerned it is I'M
true that Negroes are denied justice in the
Courts, and here in Virginia these tribunals
are for the most part occupied by men Gre
ated by Malone. This fact gives a very
strong negative to the reckless assertion;
and it is equally untrue that Negroes are
defrauded of the fruits of their toll, or are
deprived Of political rights for in point of
fact they are the professional repeaters at
the polls, as the Fourth ward vote in this
city alb ndantly tcstiies at each election
1t is also untrue, that they are shut out
from learning trades. The whole range of
mechanical pursuits is open to them and
the law protects a negro mechanic as much
as it does white one.
But the animus of the resolutions is dis
closed in the complaint about common car
riers and 'Hnn-keepers - The negroes de-
mand complete equality and the white peo-
pie say that they are not inclined to it.
Now, then, can the black man force him
self upon the whites in schools, colleges,
trades, hotels and so on?
We think not; but that Mahones follow
ers, sympathizers, and friends among the
colored folks are bent on this is plain and
the electors who fail to vote for Martin and
Dalton Democratic candidates) will there
by give aid and comfort to the sable dis
tHrbers of the public peace who have an
swered the I.ynchburg Convent II by pro
claiming the race issue North and South"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

All the purchasable Democrats to, be
found iu Virginia have taken the bounty
and enlisted under the soiled banner of the
Boss. And so, there are no more left that
are reasonably open to conviction such
conviction as the Boss endeavors to secure
through bis peculiar appliances
The Philadelphia Ledger hits the nail on
the head exactly when it says:
"Boss Malone has invented new name
for bribery. He calls it Conviction In
diana was made solid by Soap Virginia
is to be kept solid by conviction. -
We repeat it: there are no more Demo-
Gratis "open to conviction" of Mahoue's
kind. He has got all that he will ever get
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

YALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
~ By virtue of decree rendered in the cir
cult court for the county of Augusta in the
charcery cause OF Tams Executrix VS. Schmitt
and ais, dated the 18th of June 1888 We the
undersigned, will sell, at public auction to the
highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse ID
stanton, on
Saturday, The 1SH Of October 1888,
that very valuable real estate owned by John
B. Scherer, situated on Frederick and Market
streets in Staunton.
Thi- property is laid eff by plat and survey
mic three lots or parcels, and will be sold Ell
Their in lots or as whole 10 suit the purchaser
Lot No. has on it the Old brick man -
SION house, containing eight rooms and E5T3
al! necessary out buildings, besides 800.
brick bakery, and fronts on Frederick 81 SO
feet inches, and runs back los feet inches
Lot No. is a vacant lot fronting 46 feet 8
inches on Frederick street, and runs back los
feet inches
Lot No. has on it a comfortable Frame
dwelling House with n brick basement con-
tanning six rooms, and fronts on Market street
40 leet inches, and runs back East 1l5 feet 6
inches.
TERMS: Enough cash in hand to pay costs
OF suit and sale, ana the residue upon a credit
OF one TWO. and three years, in equal INSTALL
ments, for which the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security, bear
ing interest from the day OF sale-reIaining
the legal title as ultimate security.
So Plat exhibited on day of sale.
W. Z. CRAIG,
P. A. BAYLOR,
G. NJ. COCHRAN. JR.,
sepll-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09
Who will vote for the Coalition Candi.
dates

Those who would vote for Arthur, a stall
wart Republican, in preference to Hancock,
life. long Democrat, will vote for them.
Those who are in favor of negro trustees
to supervise white schools, will vote for
them.
Those who are in favor of mixed schools
white and olored..children in the same
schools-will vote for them.
Those who are in favor of repeating the
law which inhibits the intermarriage of ne
groes with white people, will vote for them
Those who favor the social equality of the
races, with no distinction in churches,
schools, hotels, houses of public amuse-
ments, &C., will vote foy them.
Mahone's faithful allies''-the negroes-
will vote for them.
The internal revenue, and other Office
holders will vote for them.
There may be, and doubtless are, others
who will vote for them, but there are not
many, not included in the classes men
toned, who will do SO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

MILLS BURNED. The Touring mill of
VIM. Tanquary, at Brucetown, Frederick
county, Va, was burned Thursday night
week, together with 3, 900 bushels of wheat
the miller (Mr. Bougherty) and his wife
barely escaping with their lives. The mill
was insured for 5000; no insurance on the
wheat. The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from friction of the machinery
The mill at Buckles Crossing, Jefferson
county, W. Va, belonging to F. NJ. Pauld-
ing, Of Berkeley county, was destroyed by
fire Saturday night week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

We would suggest to the Chairman of the
Readiuster State and County Committee
that they subscribe for large number of
the STAUNToN SPECTATOR for the cam
paign.-V Valley VUgiaian.
That is the most sensible and patriotic
suggestion that has appeared in that paper
for long time, and we endorse it thorough
", and hope that the Firginian will sue
coed in having it adopted. We will be
'Tberal' to the protested ''Liberal" parry,
and will furnish the SPECTATOR to them for
the campaign at half the rates we charge
the Democrats, and we hope they will ''sub-
scribe for large number
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

Never be ashamed to show your colors.
1t is cowardly to refuse to say what princi-
Piles you hold. 1t is trickery to pretend
that you are neither Democrat nor Re-
publican. 1t is nonsense, or laziness, or
something worse to hide at home on cleo
ton day when the highest interests ofsociety
call you to the polls. You depend upon the
State for protection of your life and prop
erty. Don't refuse to help her in her death
struggle with horde of plunderers. You
will repent Of it too Charlottesville
Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09
IesGs DemOcratlc papers to copy.

LET THERE BE no TRADING OF VOTES.
We have heard it intimated that the Goa
litionists EXPECT to elect Fulcher they seem
to be willing to sacrifice Hamilton) by
trading votes with Democrats Let all
Democrats beware of any such proposition,
coming from whatever source it may, and
vote for the Democratic nominees straight,
and the Coalitionists will receive the worst
setback they have ever known in this
county. There is no time for swapping
horses when crossing the river.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-09

CoLoRED INDEPENDENTS colored
organization in New York known as the
independents held large meeting Monday
night of last week and resolved s'that we,
with our firm conviction, do denounce the
republican party and sever our connection
with it, and that we lend our support where
it will be fairly recognized" It is under
stood the Independents will vote with the
democrats at the approaching election.
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Fallsy Virginian.
That's right, .neighbor. Now you are
getting onthe right track. You are giving
good counsel, and hope you will succeed in
getting your followers to act upon it. 1t
will, probably, not be long before the Vir
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Demo cratic. paper than the SPECTATOR
We hope it will be able to say so with more
truth and sincerity than did the "Boss"
of its party, when he proclaimed in the U.
S. Senate that che was a better Democrat
than Ben. HILL" We still have hopes Of
your return, for, as good Isaac Watts says
while the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return"