Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-10-23
pUR1rC SPEAKING YESTERDAY.
SPEECHES IN THE OPERA HOUSE BY HON
THos. p WALLACE, OF ORANGE; HON. JoHH
T. HARRIS OF ROCKINGHAM; AND JUDGE
JOSEPH CHRISTIAN, OF RICHMOND.

| ty assembled in the Opera House at IL CLOCK
yesterday, where they had the pleasure o.
hearing speeches, in the order named, from
| Hon. Thos. P. Wallace of Orange; Hon. John
| T. Harris, of Rockingham and, last but not
| least, Judge Joseph Christian, of Richmond,
each of whom was introduced by Capt. James
Bumgardner, Jr., Chairman of the Augusta
| County Democratic Committee.
| We do not propose to give sketches OF these
| interesting speeches. We have neither the
| time nor space to do SO. and we do not deem II
necessary, for the time for argument has
passed. and the time for action has arrived
| The man who is not convinced now that 1t is
his duty as virglnian to vote for the Demo-
! cratic ticket would not be convinced if one
were to arise from the dead and so admonish
him. These gentlemen demonstrated in
striking manner the treachery of Malone, the
evils his policy would bring upon the State,
the dangers that impend, and the duty that
devolves upon every good citizen TODD all that
is within his power to defeat the Coalition
party.
Whilst they appreciated the dangers, they
were yet hopeful that they would be averted;
that the people were aroused and would rally
| to the rescue of the State, and save the iber-
ties of the people from the vengeful tyranny OF
treacherous and INSCRIPTIONS "Boss" who
leads a party constituted of lbs 00t negroes and
&c, 900 whites.
With such party, under such a leader, the
liberties of the white people would beruthless-
ly trampled under foot, and all the demands
of the negro be granted.
These gentlemen have been canvassing in
different parts of the State, and they bring good
tidings from all parts of it, The Democratic
Readj1sters who were honest and acted with
that party to readjust the debt, nov, that the
debt has been readjusted. and that question
settled, are resolved to act with the Democrat
ic party.
great county to arouse themgelves-to work
vigorously-to get out the whole vote, and to
roll up a majority of 200 for our gallant stand
ard bearers-Echols and Opie. We hope that
they will do 1t.
Whilst these, gentlemen were addressing d
| Democratic meeting in the Opera House, Edgar
Allen, commonly known as Yankee Allen"
was making a speech to coalition meeting In
the Court house. This gentleman was convict
ed on the 25th day of May, 1872, in the County
Court OF Prince Edward county, for unlawful
gaming, and was sentenced to imprisonment
in the county Jail for four months, and to pay
a fine of $500.
He was pardoned by Gov. Gilbert c. Walker
and released from Imprisonment on the ground
of i'll health. He claimed that his pardon re
ieved him from the fine as well as from the
Imprisonment and the Circuit Court so de-
cided, but the Sheriff took an appeal from this
decision to the Supreme Court of Appeals and
that Court unanimously reversed the decision
of the Circuit Court-Judge Christian deliver
ing the opinion of the Court, which held that
be was still liable for the fine; and yet the
Coalition Committee had the "chae5" TO pro-
pose to the Democratic Committee that Judge
Christian should vide time with this man =
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Kayser, Shirley & Taylor can give you win
ter wrapa from s. to $50.
BALDWIN AUGUSTA FAIR.-The exhibition
this year at the Baldwin Augusta Fair will be
not only the largest, but the best that has ever
been held. The entries already are largely in
excess of any previous year, and the exhibit
ton of cattle, hogs, sheep, &C., Will be simply
astonishing. The fine herds Of Shorthorn cat
tie of Messrs. Bowman and Christian will be
exhibited in competition for the premium. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Bowmans herd
took the premium at the recent Fair at Roam
oke and Mr. Christians at the recent Winches-
ter Fair.
For few days, the people of our county,
men, women, children, and all, should give
themselves up to enjoyment and come to the
Fair, and see and examine the many beautiful,
useful, and ornamental things there on exhi-
bition.
Our Fair is home institution, but its i'm
portanceis being recognized by people from
distance, many of whom VIII be present this
week with exhibits Of all kinds of industrial
| and agricultural improvements.
We have not space nor time to enumerate
| the many attractions which will delight all
who them, but say to our people, come one,
come all, and see for yourselves the wonderful
products and industries of our own grand old
county OF Augusta.
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Have you seen the beautiful cut Pushes and
Velvets with fringes to match at Kayser, Shir-
key & Tayor's.
In the enumeration of working men who
nave OeeD eIecJeQ 10 once IN stanton by the
Democratic party, the Vjndica5or fails to men
ton one Of the most prominent instances in
which they have been thus honored. We al
lude to that popular gentleman, Capt. William
l. Balthis, who for many terms was elected
Mayor of the city. Capt. B. was, we believe, at
the time master mechanic Jos. N. Ryan,
Esq, time and again elected Clerk of the Cir
cult Court by the people of Augusta, served
regular apprenticeship at the printers case
Charlottesville Chronicle.
CLUB AT FORT DEFIANCE.-On Saturday
evening, the 18th, large and spirited Demo-
cratic Club was organized at Fort Defiance by
the election ofthe following officers: President,
VIM. Norman; Secretary, Ed. McCue; Trea-
surer, Ed. Crawford. This Club is organized in
good field for work, and we believe they they
will reap good harvest. Our friends in that
neighborhood are doing good work, as the cleo
tion ret urns will show.