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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

DROPPING KEIFER.-The Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, leading Republican
organ, says: "The Republicans Of Ohio
cannot afford to have anything more to do
with the Hon. J. Warren Keifer. He has
killed himself. and must lie on the bed of
tiorns which his bad conduct has con-
structed. His record is without redeem
ing feature, and his associates at Wash
ingten who once respected him are now
ashamed of him." This is is indeed rough
on man who once welded the Speakers
of Congress-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
The Charleston Convention.

The Democratic State Convention to Sc
lect delegates to represent West Virginia
i'll the National Convention, and for the
transaction of other business met in
Charleston, Wednesday. The Convention
was called to order by Hon. D. II Leonard,
Chairman of the State Executive Commit
tee, and was temporarily organized by cali
ing Judge Robert 8. Brown to the Chair.
and the appointment of the usual commit
tees on Permanent Organization, Creden-
tials, Resolutions, &c.
The Convention was permanently organ
lied by the election of Hon. Frank Hereford
as Chairman, who delivered an earnest and
patriotic address to the Convention on as
suhing the duties of his position Whilst
the various committees were perfecting
their reports, Hon. Henry S Walker adj.
dressed the Convention at length in one of
his best and happfest efforts After adopt
ing series of resolutions and receiving the
reports of the committees the Convention
proceeded TO elect four delegates-at-large
to represent the State in the National Con
vention called to meet in Chicago on the 9Th
of July next, which resulted as follows =
From the First Congressional District,
Lewis Baker, Esq, of Wheeling; from the
Second District, State Senator Joseph Van
Meter, of Hardy county; from the Third
District, F. Harlow, of Greenbier coun-
ty; and from the Fourth District, Hon. D.
Fl. Leonard, of Wood county.
The District delegates elected were-Ed.
Mcdonald, Esq, of Wetzel, and VIM. E.
Lively, Esq, of Lewis county, from the
First District; Hon. Hon. Fl. G. Davis, of
Mineral, and Charles E. Wells, Esq, of
Marion, from the Second District; Hon.
Frank Hereford, of Monroe, and Wesley
Mollohon, Esq, of Kanawha, from the
Third District; and Geo. W. Thompson,
Esq, of Wood, and Col Charles T. Beale,
of Mason county, from the Fourth District.
The Convention declined to elect new
State Executive Committee, as proposed,
but continued the old Committee in office
until the next regular meeting of the State
Convention, which will be held in Wheeling
on the 23rd Of July next, to nominate
candidates for State officers.
Senators Comden and Kenna, Represen-
tatives Snyder, Wilson, and Gibson, and
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner and Major John
w. Harris were among some of the promi-
nent personages in attendance during the
Convention. Greenbrier w. Va Indepen-
dent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Lexington, Va.
q H. ReEfs Essssa'r ct ais Plaintiffs
Ne against
j. w. Haug hawout ct ais. ........ De 'endants,
and
Mary A. Bears Eeirs-..... plaintiffs,
against
8. II. Bells Admir- ct als.-....... Defendan is.
The first above entitled cause having been
recommitted to the undersigned Commission
er in Chancery, by the Circuit Court of Roc,-
bridge county. with instructions otake an &C.
count of the liens. by Judgment or otherwise,
and especially OF the vendors lien reserved by
William Kinney, on the real estate belonging
to the heirs of Mary Ann Bear, in or near the
town of Staunton,-also of the title thereto
he hereby notifies all parties in interest, that
he has appointed Tuesday, the 10Th day of June
1884, at his office, to take said accounts.
j. X. EDMONDSON,
apr22-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

PRESCRIBED COLoRED MAN.-The
Scottsville Courier, in giving an account
of political meetings at Buckingham Court
house on Monday of last week, says
"A conspicuous figure on the Court green
was that of Spencer Watkins, white-hair-
ed darkey who ever since he had vote has
invariably cast it for the Democratic can
didates. He was at one time member of
the Ridgeway African Baptist church, but
was expelled on account of his politics.
Since then he has joined white church.
The old man will not be allowed to suffer
in his declining years."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

Gen. Grant was present at the St.. James
Hotel, New York, Tuesday evening with
the committee which is getting up fund
to build Confederate soldiers home at
Richmond, He said that he was heartily
in sympathy with the movement
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

The Greenbrier Independent says that
sMrs. Elizabeth Mcclure, of Irish Corner
in that county, is the owner of three ewes
which gave birth this spring to eight lambs
two producing three each, and the other
two"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
Another Trap"

This is what the Valley Virginian, with
a provision characteristic of our cotempo-
rary, called the ''Mass Meeting of Demo
rats, held on last Thursday night, and
warned It's friends (?), the Democrats, to
stay away from it, if they did not want to
be sin honor bound to vote the Demo
cratic ticket at the coming municipal cleo
ton. But they wouldn't stay away; and
they didn't nominate 'fcut-and-dried
ticket" and they did decide to have a
Primary Election; and they did "bind
themselves, in honor" and in fact, to abide
its result; and, in truth, they did pretty
much every thing the Virginian didn't
want them to do, and nothing that it
wanted them to do.
If it was ga trap to catch the unwary,"
there are certainly more unwary citizens
among the business men, merchants, me-
chanics, &C., Of this wide-awake little city
than we were aware of, and the strap" GER
tainly deserves to be patented, and the
right sold to the Virginian, that it may be
enabled to gather together the scattered
forces of the Republican party in Virginia,
and have at least one "Mass Meeting' of
like concord and harmony, ana free from
the manipulation of Crosses and United
States officials.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
The Chicago Times, an independent po-

The Chicago Times, an independent po-
litical paper, says:
sJohn Sherman's machine for the manu-
factur5 of Southern outrages for political
purposes will probably close down before
long. The Danville affair, upon which it
has been laboring so long and arduously,
has brought out the fact that the negroes
OF Virginia threaten and kill the men of
their own race that vote the Democratic
ticket, and that the worst bulldozing is prac-
ticed by the Malone Republicans John
should have let the bloody shirt alone, and
not tried to have painted his boom red"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

Ex-Congressman Dezendorf in his evil
dence before the Danville Committee stat
ed that no Northern State would submit
for "a hours to the outrages perpetrated by
Malone Coalition rule in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

DR.. W. E. Scott, President OF the College of
Pbysicians, Montreal, writes 81 have recon-
mended COl!en's Liquid Reef Tonic as
the best preparation for debility, indigestion dys-
pepsio, Jeper, dgue, and loss Of appetite" Take
no otber.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

MORE SHEEP KILLED BY DoGs.-The
Page Ne,os says that on last Tu. sday night,
dogs attacked the sheepfold of B. f. Brad
ley, Esq, killing 10 and badly tearing 9TH
,srs. Only one or two of the entire flock is
left.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22


= ME1Ico.-The Rev. r. N. Freeman, a
missionary of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, recently died in the city of
Mexico. His last thoughts turned to the
great work to which he had oonsecrated
his life, and almost his last words had to
do with the Bible cause. He said, as re-
ported by Rev. joseph Norw oed:-
'There is a tendency at home which
would gladly help to correct. Some per-
sons, in their zeal for the missions of their
own church, seem to forget the American
Bible society and its glorious work of evan
gefization and true charity. After all, that
Society is the chief cornerstone of the great
missionary movement. What could we
have done in Mexico without it? l wish
you to carry my love and best wishes for
success to Brother Hamilton, its represen-
tative in Mexico, and through him to the
Society at home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
MOST VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
NA SALE,

The following desirable property is offered
for sale, privately, on easy terms. Such prop
erty rarely comes into market:-
l. STEEP HILL, q commOdious and E.uA
elegant brick family mansion. with 45 A:sH
or 80 acres of land, cottages out build -
ings. &c. The land is OF good quality, and has
been in blue grass for eight years. Plenty Of
fruit and water and the residence is within a
mile of the Staunton P. O.
2. The MOZART HOUSE, Stanton, Va,
now successfully conducted as boarding es-
Establishment. The house is handsome and
substantial 4-story brick ediice. with over so
rooms-with gas and water on each story, and
has perfect drai mage.
8. MARION VILLA No. 10Y Frederick street,
Stanton, Va, a large brick residence. replete
with all the nOdern Improvements. gas. water,
and sewerage; and 4th, the lot with brick sta
BILE corner of Frederick and Fillmore streets.
Apply to tapt Geo. NJ. Cochran.
apr2l-2t Virgo j. Il. PEYTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
ssNow, then, we say. put the Question

Now, then, we say, put the question
squarely to the Democracy of Indiana,
Are you in favor of reducing the tariff tax
alton to a point where no more money is
taken from your pockets than is required
for an honest and economical administra-
ton of the Governments and our word
for it, every Democrat and thousands of Re-
publicans in Indiana will respond "-
Indianapolis Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
DRTVATE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Il AS agent for the heirs Of VIM. Clark decd
offer Mt privafe

THE HOME TRACT,
containing at least SO acres of good land,
with good Dwelling, stable, and out s-s
never failing spring of good Wa ter sa
near the dwelling. This property lies on the
back road, from stanton 10 New Hope near
Laurel Hill Post office, and convenient to
churches, mills, schools. shops. &c. and In a
good neighborhood. or terms. &c, apply to-
D. M. KERR, Agent
Annex ?. o.,
apr22-tf Augusta Co Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

LARGE CAT-FIsH.-On last Tuesday
Mr.. E. G. Roberts of Summers Co., W.
Va, caught, with hook, in New River,
above Hinton, a catfish that weighed ae
pounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
-sTAUNToN SPECTATOR And GENERAL ADvERTIs

We are for party success. In this lies
our best interest whether there preponder-
ate in the administration Northern or
Southern democracy. The general doc
trines and policy of the democratic party
will be best for the country as whole,
therefore we are for middle MONTGOMERY
atives, and for avoiding all extremists. Let
us secure control of the Government and
then amongst ourselves we can fix the de-
tails of legislation and administration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

The Secretary of the Navy has offered a
reward of $25, 900 for the discovery or res
cue, by private persons, of the lost Greeley
party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

ELEcTIoNs.-There is now, says the
Lynchburg AdUance, no longer any use
talking about excluding politics. from local
elections and what are called political
Offices. To attempt this would fill the Off
ces with incompetent officers, if not worse.
The only security for the people to insure
efficient, honest officers, is to put, all the
responsibility on the political parties, SO
that they shall be necessitated to nominate
their best men, and then hold the party
responsible for the acts of the officers. If
political parties find that the people will
visit on the party punishment for the con-
duct of the officials selected by the party,
conventions and primaries will be more
particular about nominees. This is right;
the Republican party has filed this State
with worthless officials. Let it be held re-
sponsible, and the officials be held up as
examples of the best the party can do, and
SO let the Democratic party be responsible
for its candidates. A pretence of no party
candidates will prove a delusion and a fail
ure. Let the parties select, nominate and
elect, and be responsible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

Nor FAIR.--The Alexandria Gazette
says;
"The negro vote is the only thing that
for twelve years past has kept the Repub-
licaus in power. And yet Mr.. Wise says
he only receives negro legislators in his
kitchen; General Malone says only the
best men in his party must be sent to his
State convention; General Longstreet says
he is tired of negro leadership, and Presi-
dent Arthur invites every Republican mem
of Congress, except the two negro mem
bers, to dine with him. The colored mem
Der of the Virginia Legislature was right
when be said Mr.. Wise and his party had
no use for niggers except for their
votes"
The colored man, says the Lynehburg
Adrance, has never received justice at the
hands of the Republican party, which they
have continued to support with kind of
alteration for the last twenty years. In
many States they are the whole strength
of the party, but when offices of profit are
to be filed, white men, often not as re-
spectacle or honest as many colored men to
be found, are selected, and the ''colored
brother is ordered to step aside. Mr..
Sherman can investigate the affairs of his
own party in the South, and lie will see
that the negro is merely political newer
of wood and drawer of water-courted and
compliments when votes are needed, and
,orned when elections are past. This has
been the State of affairs in the South and
is to this day. The question naturally
arises, will the colored race continue to be
used as cats paws by INSCRIPTIONS white
men? Will they, as they advance in edu-
cation and in the accumula ion of property,
give all attentive ear to those who seek to
prejudice them against the best class of cit
liens of their State-agains those who by
employment furnish livelihood, without
which there must of necessity be suffer-
inrr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
Editorial Notes.

The Winchester Times comes out square
ly for Mr.. Tilden for the Presidency. 1t
looks very much now as if he would be the
man.
Malone returned to Washington last
week. His return was probably for the
purpose of finding out what his ''me-too"
means by calling on Blaine.
A copper mine at the base of the Blue
Ridge, near the source of the Rappahan-
mock river, in Fauquier county, has been
opened recently, and is yielding very valu-
able ore and virgin copper.
Two appropriations amounting to SIT, 200
are lying unexpended in the U. s. Treasury,
for the improvement of the Shenandoah
river. Action is now being taken looking
to the utilization of this money. So says
the Spirit Of Jefferson.
Col. Sims doesn't mind Senator Vance's
denouncing him as a thief, and doesn't even
demand him 'sto prove it." The proof
seems to be the very thing he doesn't want,
like the Irishman when the Judge told him
he should have justice.
Col. Sims doesn't seem to fancy the idea
Of allowing Senator Vance to prove that he
is thief. Senator Vance asserts that he
has the evidence to prove it, and Col. Sims,
through Jno. S. Wise, objects. 1t looks
very much as if he were anxious to enter
plea of confession and avoidance rather
than plead to the merits.
The Treasury department has issued,
since March 10Th, warrants for the payment
of about 16, 1000 claims for rebate of tobacco
tax, aggregating about s., 100000. These
claims are being passed at the rate of 800 a
day, and it is expected to have them all
disposed of in about 80 days. There were
originally about $4,000 claims representing
about $4,000, 1000.
There is only one instance on record where
| President Arthur has ''gone back" on Ma
hone, and that was when he appointed
Judge Perry, of New York, Chief Justice
of Wyoming Territory rice Judge Sener,
Mahones friend. Now, that Judge Perry
has suddenly died, it remains to be seer
whether Arthur will repair the slight put
upon his faithful Virginia follower, by re-
Installing Judge Sener.
The offices of County Court Clerk and
Circuit Court Clerk of Shenandoah county
have been condemned by the examining
committee as unsafe and not large enough
for the purpose of keeping secure the rec
ords Of the Courts, and the Judge of the
Circuit Court confirming the report of the
Commissioners recommends the Board o.
Supervisors to make new and ample provi
sion for the accommodation of both offices
The Valley Vi,yinian does not seem to be
a success as a political adviser For sever.
al months it has been endeavoring to bring
about harmony between the different wings
of the Republican party in Virginia, ant
recently it has been endeavoring to product
discord in the democratic party in Staun
ton, but in neither direction does it appear
that it has accomplished much. The Re
publican party of the State is still divided
and the democrats of Staunton are still
united
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

The Third Regiment of Virginia Volun-
teers will hold their Summer encampment
at the Fair Grounds at Lynchburg, begin
ming on Monday, August 4th, 1884.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

CTEER EGST.-Out of our drove, on March
y 10Th. on the road from Greenville to Judge
David Fultz's, a Red RCan Steer with dropped
horns about q years old. A liberal re ward will
be paid for any in Information leading TO his re-
covery. BELL IL BLAIR,
Mt. Scion,
apr22-2s* Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

The iron bridge across Greenbrier river
at Fort Spring, Greenbrier county, W. Va,
is about completed, and will be ready for
travellers in few days. 1t will be great
convenience to the people of that section.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

Mr.. TILDEN's LETTER To THE lRoQUo1s
CLUB.--A significant letter from MIR. Ill
den was read last Tuesday night at the an
nual banquet of the Iroquois Club at Chi
cago. Taking for his text the sentiment,
'sThe Federal Constitution" Mr.. Tilden
traces briefly, but in trenchant style, the
gradual change which false construction
of the constitution has wrought in the po-
litical system of the government, and points
out that no reform or administration is
possible so long as the government is di-
rected by party which is under the do
m1nion of false doctrines and animated by
enormous pecuniary interests in the per-
petuation of existing abuses" "The first
effective step,'' he says sin reform OF our
government must be fundamental change
in the policy of its administration" He
adds that while the work of reform will be
difficult to accomplish, he does not despair
of the ultimate deliverance Of the country,
and concludes by saying: ''Though l can
do longer aspire to be one of the leaders in
in this great work, l bid those of you on
whom this august mission may fall, God
speed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

TYOR ssENT.-JOhn Martins elegant 80
u property on Augusta Street, with Eaaa
good garden and first-class stable. Pos 80
session given the l>t of May. For further in.
formation, apply to
apr22-lt SPECTATOR OFFICE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

NOR SAl1E.-Dwelling House on IA
e Church streets rooms and kitch- H.s3
en-. 49,
apr22-n j. e. GUY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-03

Mrs. Woods and two daughters Of 10
teenth street, have returned from IN e.
tended visit to friends in Iowa.
Mrs. John Strickland, OF Canal Dove
o., who have been visiting friends 10 v
East End, returned home Friday.
Mrs. ID. II. Strobel, Of Lancaster. On
leaves for home tomorrow. after . weal
visit among relatives in the city.
Miss jamie Hesson, Of Rockport, n y
left for home yesterday, after an sdtends
visit to friends in the North End.
Miss Kate Bennett, oil Flushing, Ohio >
turned home yesterday after On sItsodd
visit to friends in North Wheeling
Mrs. James Andrews, Of East Lbny
Pa, returned home last evening sflu
pleasant visit to friends in the city.
Miss Virginia Pendleton, Of T.staa
street, has returned from "a extended NJ
10 Mrs. Sloan, of Cumberland, Nd
Misses Ella Robinson and Maggie King
Of the East End, returned Tuesday from =
extended visit 70 friends in Cameron.
Mrs. Mary Campbell, Of New ic't : .
the guest Of her brother, Ar. !oAs =
Campbell, on Main street, South Siss
Miss Nellie Bertchy. Of Bellsifs IN
was Q guest during the forepart Of ha'~
of Miss Scott, Of South CbsPline street
Mr.. Henry Moenkemiller, who b. ~,
sojourning in Kansas City Tor s'ea
months, returned to this city YESTERDAY
Charlie Troll, . good looking 81 C1 -
| vile gentleman, pays weekly visits v "
Garden Spot. Must be some attrsca0a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-03
INOUIsITIvE BLAINE.

An Episode With Him and a Former
Wheeling Man.
Shortly before the National Democratic
Convention, Gath, the we'll known CORE
spondent, came here from Washington
county, Pa, where he was looking up data
for letters on the early life Of Blaine
Among other persons, be saw Judge Sea-
right, Of UuiOutown and got from him the
following story of interest to local readers:
Another interesting thing about Blaine"
continued Mr.. Searight, was the extraordi-
nary interest he took in the contest between
the college literary societies. He belonged
10 the Washington Society, and when new
student would come to the school you would
see Blaine right at him to get him TO join
our society instead of the other. He also
carried this devotion to the society into his
torical departments. For instance, a man
named Sherard Clemens, of West Virginia,
got into the college, and he made it appear
that his father had taken a very high honor
there. This would have reboanded to ne
interest of the other society. Blaine set me
to work and went to work himself to invss-
tigste the frsudulence of this claim. We
suspected that the record had been tsmper-
ed with by Clemens. We began to write
letters all over the country, and finally we
addressed letter to man In Indiana who
was classmsts of Clemens father, and he
sent US the facts. We completely overthrow
the man and his presumption, and Blaine
was a. happy over that as if he had been
elected Prea,,aut The partisan spirit was
S::,oug in him from s:he beginning; but it
never took coarse, sulien cn..- Nc'er' ne
Liked the enjoyment Of a semi.political es-'
fict; and to-day he is the same boy that 1
knew"