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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-11-06

MOORE -HoGE At the Ist Presby terrain church
Staunton, By Rev VIM Baker, at noon.
OFT 30th. Mr.. J Kennie Moore, of B'tt'mo,e e,
Md, to Miss SalIie Preston Hoge. ofStaun ton,
GALLAHER-LAKE.-At the nome of the BRIDES
father. near Unison Loudnun county, V on
the 2ith of Oct 1882 by Rev. ]. 2. Lake, Mis-
Ach -ah Lake daughter of Mr. Sherm l. ke
to Mr. James 6 atlaher. Editor of the och aries
town Free Press" Charlestown, W. Va
CKEY-GILMoRE-AtF Falling spring Church
Rockbridge CO.. Oct. oath, by Rev. A. F. Laird,
Mr.. Willie Lackey TO Miss Evelyn Gilmore
all of Rock bridge
WOODHOUSE- Pow ERS.-ThurSday night, Nov
ls5. at the residence of the brides father,
Staunton, by Rev. Rumsey Smthson Mr.
rGhur ) Woodhousa, an emplovee Of the
Vindic0ior Office, to Miss Iona, daughter OF
Robert NJ Powers, ESQ.
MEFKS-(iRow.-On the 25th Oct, by Rev r
Smithson, Mr.. E G. Meeks to Miss Virginia
Grow. ased Is years, daughter of Cyrus Grow.
Esq, both ofthiS city.
LAMBEhT-PA LMER.-At Port Republic Rock =
ingram CO., Oct so.h NJ. 4 Lambert; of
Republic.
MCKAY SUMMERS the morning Of the
2stn of octnber. 1888 at the re- denee of the Of
floating ciergym an, Rev. D. t. Deanes, Mr.
J. L. Mckay to Miss Ella Summers, all of
Rockingham co.
E-AAMILToN.--Att thu residence of Mr..
Edward Douglas, Dot. oath, by Rev. L. G. Mil
Ter, j. William Gilmore, Esq and Miss Fam
ME A. Hamilton, d sus hter of the late Col. A.
]. Hamilton-all of kockbridge.
MMINGS-DIXON-At the residence of Mr.
Jas g. Dixon, on the 9th of October, by Rev
D. A. Penick, Mr.. Hugh D Cummings and
Miss Fora NICE. Dix n-aIl OF RockbrIdge.
BA DER-WEAvER.-Ip mcGaheysville Rock
ingham county, on Tuesday morning, Octo-
Der 30th, by Rev. Mr. Strickler, Mr. VIM. r.
Bader and Nrs. u. Z. Weaver ali ofthat place.
SAMPLEs-RExRoAD- Don sunday, the 2Stf ut,
at strait Greek church, Mr. Samuel P. sam
pies and Miss Sarah E. Rexroad. ali of High
land, Rev. c. A. Joyce officiating.
NEFF-WIsEM Anon Oct. 18th. at Glover
Creek. by Rev Mel. Seabrook, Mr.. Wesley L.
Nef and Miss Mary A. Wiseman, all of High
land.
BURNE -MALCoLM.-On the 3lst ult., in Crab
DO tom. by Rev. @ L. Torreyson, Mr.. U. W.
Burner. of PocahOntas. W. Va, and Miss Jen-
ME Malcolm. of Highland.
WIMER-WIMER.-On Nov. l. at the Parsonage,
Crabbottom. by Rev. c. L. Torreyson, Mr.. Lee
]. Winner and Miss Jennie Winner, all of
Highland.
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A Bold Miscegnnatian,

Some radicals are so imprudent as to con-
fess their real opinions on the question of
misceger alton, much to the consterr a. lion
of their more cautious allies. But little by
little these sentiments are coming to Light.
The Rev. DR.. Rankin, of Washington, is
the latest of the believers in miscegenation
who confess their faith. The american
Register Washington makes the following
statement, and comments very properly
upon it:
''Rev DR.. Rankin, of this city, pastor of
the Congr. gational church here, spoke at
the great colored mass meeting at Lincoln
Hall the past week, and is reported as say
ing that he favored mixed schools, mixed
churches and perfect equality. Rev. DR..
Rankin may be great and good philan-
thropist, but such sentiments are the ut
terances of blind fanaticism, and we do not
believe they meet the endorsement of his
congregation.
DR.. Rankin should be recognized at once
as the apostle of Mahoneism in Virginia.
His teachings would doubtless increase the
dark side of the Boss's vote whatever whites
it might cause him to lose.
Nevertheless DR.. Rankin anticipates his
believers in Virginia by but short
time. For the Mahoneites will yet pro-
claim themselves in favor of miscegenation
in order to keep the support of their color
ed allies. Mark the prediction and romem
Der it.-Richmond State.
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CAMERON SAID HE WOULD
s1CARRY AFRICA INTO THE WAR"
ARE YOU FOLLOWING AFRICA?

ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-Fhe Com
mittee have issued an address signed by
John s. Barbour, Chairman, in which they
rehearse the momentousness of the issue,
but say that from the first they have not
entertained the slightest distrust of the final
result. To the unsubsidized Democratic
press, and the eloquent speakers who have
so zealously set forth the truth to the peo-
pie, is due the credit of the successful re-
suit to which events unmistakably point
'The time for argument, however, is
past" say the Committee, "aud that of
action has arrived We earnestly appeal
to you to meet the requirements of the
situation. Give at least one day to the
cause and the country See to it that your
vote is properly cast and legally counted at
every hazard, and that your neighbor is
cared for and prote cted in the exercise Of
the same high privileges. With fair field
and a clear sky there need be but little APP
prehension of the final result. Trust worthy
intelligence and official reports, coming to
the Committee from every quarter of the
State, give all assurance of success approx
mating certainty. The people everywhere
are thoroughly aroused and rising in their
majesty to vindicate their right of selfgov-
ernment Although the machinery of cleo
lions is in the hands of our adversaries, we
are entitled, under the law, to free ballot
and fair count. We ask nothing more,
and will be satisfied with nothing less. Let
this be distinctly understood and bravely
maintained-cOst what it may.
''By order of the Committee,
F'JoHN S. BARBOUR,
GChairman ;;
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A NEGRo's INsoLENCE TO A LADY.-Ay Dung
lady now visiting the family of Capt. s. ID
Gooch at Louisa C. Fl. Indignantly relates the
following outrageous behavior of q colored
man. She was a passenger on the Virginia
Midland train the other day, when it stopped
at Orange c. H, and a lady, Mrs. Minnegerode,
got on the train, and with two little girls, &C.
cupied the seat Immediately behind her. Soon
after the train started, strapping negro man
came no to Mrs. M. and said very rudeiy. THAT
is my seat, and want it." The lady said she
was lot going to ride far, and asked to keep
the seat with the children till she got to her
station. This, however. did not seem to satisfy
the mau and he took his stand in the aisle at
the end of The seat, and iounged there, whist
ling and singing, and evidently trying 10 make
himself as disagreeable as possible as long as
the lady remained on the train. although an
other lady offered him her seat.
fla white man had done this thing, he would
have been pronounced puppy who deserved
a broken head But the negro did it,and though
there were many indignant looks and whis-
pers no one molested him; but it happened
before the late Civil RigA is decision Of the Su-
preme Court.
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DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN w. DUNN OF GREEN
BRIER Co.. w. Va.-This venerable and highly
respected gentleman died at his residence.
about three miles from LewiSburg, W. Va, on
Sunday evening of last week, in the SIND year
of his age. In noticing his death, the Green
bIier Independent says
He had been great sufferer for many years
from erysipelas, Of which painful disease ne
died. He became citizen of LeWisburg IN MS
early manhood, and by great INDUSTRY ana
zeal in his business amaSsed large tfbnnp.
For the past twenty years e devoted his time
to the pursuit. of agriculture on his farm near
Lewisburg, and was one of our most successful
farmers He native of Harrison 20 w.
Va. and S tiled in Lewisburg more IMAM %
years ago. He did many acts of kindness and
iiberality in quiet way, to the busy Woriq un,
Known and in all his charities his right hand
knew nov what his left hand did. He was an
affectionate husband, 81 tender and loving faith
err and an ever-taithful friend.
Many years ago Mr.. Dunn made public pro-
fassion of religion. connected himself lth the
Presbyterian church of Lewlsburg, and in his
subsequent consistent lite mas Illustrated 9he
b autg and power of hat holy religion when
he had protested. When told during his last
Rlness by member of his household that the
church had a meeting in the interest of home or
dom este missions he at once wrote note to
an officer of the church in LeW1sburg enclosing
a cheek for his contribution 10 that cause, and
on the eve of the recent meeting of the Green
brier Pf esbyterg, ill as he was and rack by
pafn and disease, he sent a message, of inquiry
10 friend in Lewisburg asking what assistance
he could render in entertaining the fneaioeTs
of thai boIy and the guests He leaves two
sons and two daughters, and single sister who
is u member of his family. His neighbors will
sadly miss him. The church of which he was
a member suffers loss in his departure But
most Of all will his children ana grandchildren
feel the loss Of his counsel, advice and Kind
acts.
Mr. Dunn has left us, and what an example
does his history furnish to the young of the
| reward of a virtuous life! He has passed be-
vond the reach of human vision. We shall see
hi no more in life, but under the teachings ri
Inspiration we believe it is well with him. He
rests from the tolls and labors ofife.
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Food for Thought for Colored Voters.

The colored people of the South have
been voting with the Republican party for
nearly twenty years, and it is about time
now for them to stop and consider whether
all along they have not been acting against
their. true interest.
Now, after twenty years of loyalty to the
Northern Republicans, let one of them
stand up and say what the race has gained
by it.
Has the Republican party ever fed,
clothed, or educated them?
Are the mass of colored voters any bet
ter off than they were the day Emancipa-
ton was proclaimed?
Hardly so, in spite of their faithful al
legiance to the Republican party.
On the contrary, there ale many colored
men who remember, not without a pang,
the Freedmen's Savings Bank, an institu-
ton engineered by Republicans, who pre-
tended to love them so well where they
were induced to deoosit their little savings
amounting in the aggregate to over mil
lion of dollars, which their pretended Nor
thern Republican friends incontinently
stole.
What have the Republicans done to edu-
cate them? Nothing in the world. What
ever has been done for them in the way of
Gratis of the Southern States.
Now as to the Civil Rights Bill; that bill
was passed by the Republicans as a bait
for the colored vote.
They thought that by means of the col
ored votes they would get control of a ma
jority of the Southern States. The little
scheme did not pan out, and after the days
of reconstruction were over, they woke up
and found that the result of tampering with
the colored people of the South, was
LIST. To give the Southern States larger
representation in Congress.
end To make the South solid in the
ranks of Democracy.
Well, this was calculated to raise dissat-
isfaction in the heart of the Republican. He
found himself in the fix of the wicked man
who dIgged pit for his brother and fell in
to it himself.
Now after this Civil Rights bait has wig
gled On the Republican hook for nearly 20
years and the South is still Democratic the
Civil Rights bill has been knocked in the
head by Republican Supreme Court. Who's
to blame for 1T if it is wrong thing? If
it was wrong to pass such bill the blame
is on the Republican party.
If it is wrong to repeal the bill which the
Supreme Court has virtually done, the
blame still rests upon the Republican par
ty. Only one out of the four civil rights
cases pending before the Supreme Court
has from Southern States.
This puts the Republican party in the
awkward position of holding out social aud
civil equality as bait to catch the colored
man for their own selfish ends, and when
they after while find that it is no good TAX
ing the bait off their hook and knocking the
civil rights bill in the head Winchester
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-11-06
Explanation Desired.

The Baldwin Augusta Fair has always been
distinguished for its fairness and the impartial
manner in which is premiums have been dis
tributed; but there Is matter, which needs
some explanation, connected with he distribu-
ton of the special premium "a sewing machine
offered by Mr.. M. P. Funkhouser) to be given
to the lady receiving the largest number OF
first premiums at the Fair OF 1888, for articles of
her own production and manufacture" AS the
Secretary of the Fair can give this explanation,
we, therefore, ask him why it was that this
premium was given to a lady having only three
first premiums (see list of premiums as givea
in last SPECTAToR), whilst other ladies had a
much larger number of first premiums for e7-
mple, Mrs. A. E. Schreckhis many as seq.
e1atee9l and Yrs. G, B 'rnhart ttoeIuc Was it a
mistake of the prin ters gi wing the wrong lady IS
name who received The sewing machine, and if
not will he Secretary please give by name the
other fifteen articles on which the lady gettin e
the machine received first premiums, which
would be the lowest Der. according to the
list Given in SPECTATOR, emitting her to this
machine
This Information or some explanation is
solicited by several ladies who had articles on
exhibition at the late Fair and by others also,
and is respectfully asked by II
nov6.2t% FRIEND OF B. A FAIR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-11-06
meath of MRS. VIC. Harris.

The announcement of the death of this we'll
known lady, which occurred after brief but
painful illness on last Wednesday morning at
the Wesleyan Female Institute in this city,
will carry with it a deep sense of bereavement,
not only to wide circle of relatives and friends
in this and other States but to numberless
homes through the entire South, where many
of the alumni of the school reside. Her active
life as matron of female colleges, began as
youthful wife nearly twenty. five years ago
identified first with the college in Sparta. Ga
and subsequently with that of La Grange, Ga
Martha Washington College at Abingdon, Va.
and finally here, her husband, the Rev. VIM.
A. Harris, having been successivey in control
of each of these latter Institutions. The eighteen
years of her life spent here were filled witn
work, every year augmenting until the LABOR
was such as to exhaust the energy OF more
robust constitution than hers; put with an &C
tivity and interest that seemed to increase as
her frail strength declined. she remained CON
stantly alive to the numerous demands and
exaetlons which the delicate duties of her POI
sition imposed Though aided by efficient as
sistants, ever ready to tighten her task, ana
much of the time Frustrated by physical sui
fering she seemed unable to divest herself OF a
sense of responsibility. and never for any
ion over the many ones intrusted to the
school. and whose welfare and Improvement
seemed ever her first consideration. As re-
marked to us by former officer of the Col
ege, Mature seemed to have endowed her Tor
the position she was thus called to FILL and II
sometimes, as the burden of her responsible
ties grew heavier, she was heard to wish for
rest it was the cry extorted by the pangs OF
ilIhaaIth and WEAKNESS of the flesh, rather
than any failure of the brave and buoyant
Spirit5' With tact and discrimination, she as
sisted in shaping and harmouizing the various
elements that enter into the economy Of h
large educational establishment, and though
firm and unyielding in her ideas of school dis
cipline and perfect subsection to rule, she i'm
pressed every pupil with the feeling that she
was rather their friend, counselor, and protec-
tor, than one placed over them in authority.
To many hearts, far distant therefore, the In
telligence OF her removal will bring the shadow
of sincere sorrow and from many eyes will
flow regretful tears to mingle with those OF her
own grief. stricken an sorely bereaved family
circle In compliance with her oft expressed
wish, the services were limited to the brief rit-
ual of the church. read in the parlors of the
Institute, on Friday, November End, and at
noon the mortal remains of one whose active
and useful lite had but too soon ended, were
committed, with impressive ceremonies, to the
dust Of Thornrose Cemetery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-11-06
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice. hay-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
remedy for the speedy and permanent enre OF
Consumption, Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma.
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also pos
Tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Com plants, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases. has fe it his duty to make 1t known to
MS suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
aud p desire to relieve human suffering. will
send free of charge, TO all who desire 1t, this
recipe, in German, French, or English, with
fuli directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressins with stamp. naming
this paper. W. A. MOVES, I49 Poacer's Block,
Rochester, ". Y. septll-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-11-06
Remember when you buy the Gem organ
Won bay direct from a member of the firm.

GEM ORGAN COMPANY, N. J.-Those wishing
to pureha Sc first-class pianos or organs should
avail themselves of this opportunity. MT
Edward Plots, one of the manufacturers OF
the organs of the Gem Organ Company OF
washington, N. j., is now here prepared 10
sell them on ood TERMS and has two car -Ioads
of organs and pianos now here with Two lpore
carloads coming. His rooms are nearly oPf'
site the Virginia, Hotel in Stauntoh' ne n'''
+earos to deliver the organs in any part OF the
oorntv and if any one who desires an organ
or niano will send him postal card, he VIII
have the organ or piano sent to them to ex-
anime. He will exchange new instruments
for old ones. Persons can call to see MIN IN
nerson at the VirginiB Hotel, or can send or
leave their orders there. Address. Edward
Plotts, stanton, Va. o'oo-4"s
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1t is openly charged in the public prints
that our toe-nail Governor was intoxicated
on the platform from which he spoke at
Roanoke, and INDUCED in shameless remarks
in reference to the women of Virginia
whose husbands and fathers are Democrats.
These men are pushing things to an ex-
IRENE which threatens the peace of society.
Bad blood may end in the shedding of
blood. 1t is time for them tn know that
Virginia gentlemen do not intend to be
trampled under foot by Africans nor suffer
their wives and daughters to be traduced
by the degenerate white men who ''lead
them into the war" Charlottesville Chroaa-
jcze
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The Negroes and their Political Masters
ami Oversesrs.

To-day, the negroes will do as they have
done ever since their misunderstanding
will repeat the more than folly of going to
the polls and voting solidly against their
best friends and the people who give them
employment, and to whom they always look
when they wish to ask o favor. They tnrn
from their real friends, persons who are
kindly disposed to them. and who will pro-
tect and defend them, to follow the lead,
and servilely do the bidding of men who
have no use for them farther than to sub
serve their own selfish purposes.
Whilst their conduct in this respect is as
strange as it is wrongful to their friends and
hurtful to themselves, we do not blame
them so much as their political masters and
overseers who control them, and make them
occupy position of antagonsm to their
best friends. Their real friends have ex-
perienced their ingratitude, and have borne
and forborne till forbearance has nearly ceas-
ed to be a virtue, and it is fearedatha their
patience is nearly exhausted, and that they
may cease ere long to remain the friends Of
the negroes, if they continue to do the bid
ding of their worst enemies-the selfish and
unprincipled offce-holders and offce-seek-
ers who use them to trample upon the rights
of the pc ople. The Rich. State says
In vain have they been appealed to by
the white people to stand by them and make
their cause common; but no; fresh from
new benefits, fresh from some kind act to
self or family, these men, the most intelli
gent, too, among them, have gone to the
polls, under the leadership or guidance of
some vagabond, scalawag, or carpet Dagger,
or Mahoneite, who could curse and beat
them like cattle with impunity, and cast
their ballots, more fatal than bullets against
their aohite. friends, and for their enemies and
the enemies of the Commonwealth p
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
yhe Circulation OF the Blood Is .Iustl,

Nhe Circulation OF the Blood Is justly
esteemed the greatest ordination Of Divine
Providence; oy that beating engine tue heart
it is driven to all parts OF the system, giving
vigor and strength to the complicated ma
chinery of man. This living flood. whether we
sleep or wake, sallies briskly through the arte-.
ries and returns softly through the veins. How
necessary that it should be kept free from ali
impurity, and yet how negligent many are re-
specting this great essential to the enjoyment
of perfect health. Dersngement in the Liver
and Nerves is generally the primary cause
and Jaundice. Indigestion and all the harrass
ing feelings Attending Dyspepsia, which makes
life burden, result from It. Suicide would
rapidly follow suicide, If there was no cure
No one will suffer long, If he will use BAKERS
PREMIUM BITTERS. They are peculiarly
adapted to the diseases OF the Southern eli
mate, and when taken according to direction
are a positive cure for Diarrhoea. Dysentery
Cramp Collie Cholera Morbus, ague and Fever
Sour stomach and almost every other affection
arising from impurity of the blood or disor-
dered stomach.
Sold by druggists and country merchants
everywhere.
e. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond. Va.
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BUaGbARY.-The Saddle and harness estao-
ilshment of A. H. Wilson, Esq, or North Main
street in Harrisonburg. was entered by bur-
glar on Monday night of last week, about 3
O'Clock, and one-half of a side of harness.
leather stolen. Miss SaIie F6nchtenberger
heard the man walking and gave the alarm,
frightening him away. He made his escape by
a front window. Her father attempted to ar
rest him, and caught an innocent party. The
protestations of innocence and the charge OF
guilt was discussed in so loud tone of voice,
that false alarm of fire was raised. No clue
yet to the burglar.