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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
$tauntot. Spectator.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1884
DEATH OF ANDERSON S. MAUzY.
Written by a Friend.


Died, in Staunton, ON the 51st of May,
after brief illness, ANDERSON STUART
MAuzY, only son of the Editor of the SPEC
TAToR, in the Seth year of his age. Hewas
born on the 28th of September, 184S, at
Bonny Brook, in Rockingham county, Vir-
ginia. After a good drilling in the prepar-
atory schools, he entered the University of
Virginia as student in 1868, and remained
there until the end Of the session of 1670-71.
He was distinguished graduate of the
University in the academic schools Of
French and English Literature; and de-
termining then to adopt Law as a profess
sion, he entered the class of Prof. John B.
Minor as law student. His frank and ge-
NAL manners and warm heart made him
many friends during his college career, and
he was among the most popular men in the
University with his student associates. His
fine literary taste and requirements soon
won recognition, and he was for one term
Editor Of the University Literary Magazine
as representative of the Jefferson Litcra-
ry Society, position which he filled cred
itably to himself and with great satisfac-
ton to the little world of his college read
ers. On leaving the University he entered
upon the practice of law in Staunton, and
and was at one time associated with Mr..
Charles Grattan in that profession His
tastes naturally inclinlng him to journalism,
two years later he abandoned the practice
of the law, and became associate Editor of
the SPECTATOR. He was with the visiting
corps of editors from the South, as the rep
resentative of his paper, who made an ex-
tensive tour of the North and the New
England States in 1874; and contributed a
series of interesting and original letters to
the SPECTATOR during the trip. He was a
jealous member of the various municipal
organizations of the city, among them the
Fire Company and the West Augusta
Guard; and was active in his efforts in be-
half of the Debating Society which flour
ishod here some time since, and in which he
was considered a good and forcible speak
er. His reading was general and extensive,
and his acquaintance with English Litera-
ture, covering a wide range, was at once
comprehensive and systematic He was
especially fond of: and had a natural adap-
tation for, the study of the physical sci
ences. "Dick' Mauzy, as he was called
Familiarity by his associates. was possessed
of many of the qualities of heart and mind
which make men attractive and interesting
to their fellows, and his untimely death, in
the prime of his manhood, will be long re-
GREETED in the community in which he
lived.
He left a young widow, the daughter OF
the late DR.. B. 3. Donaghe, and two inter-
esting children, to mourn his loss.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

A MAN KILLED BY A HOG.-Henry
Ward. of Philadelphia, met his death in a
horrible form Monday of last week. For
some months past Mr.. Ward had had in
his possession large hog, which was dur
ing the day allowed to run in the back
yard. During the night it was kept in a
pen in the yard. Some days ago the hog
developed an ugly disposition. Several
times it turned on its owner while being
driven to its pen, and had to be subdued
with a club Monday of last week the an
imal became unusually vicious and attacked
every person who came near it. A dog
that was set on the brute in the hope that
he would drive the hog to his pen was
routed and narrowly escaped death by
scaling five-foot picket fence. Mr. Ward
undertook to drive the hog into his pen.
The beast trotted sullenly ahead until
within few feet feet of the gate, when it
turned and, with a vicious snort charged
on its owner. The man tried to beat the
hog off with o stick, but was overpOwered.
In an instant the hog reared itself on its
hind feet, and throwing its weight against
the man bore him to the earth. The ami
NAL then sprang on Mr.. Ward with its
front hoofs drawn closely together, and be-
fore the PROSTATE man could recover his
footing the hog had made bad wound in
his abdomen with his teeth. The wounded
man was rescued by some neighbors, but
bled to death before medical assistance ar
rived The hog was killed with an axe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
Serious Allegations.
CHARGES THAT MALONE AND CAMERON
HAVE USED STATE FUNDS IMPROPERLY.

HAVE USED STATE FUNDS IMPROPERLY.
RICHMOND, VA, June IA ripple has
been created here tonight by the discovery
of the fact that the Campaign, the organ
Of the Democratic party, will tomorrow
morning publish special edition, making
charges of the gravest nature against Ma
hone, Governor Cameron, and other promi-
nent Malone men. These charges are
brought out in connection with an expose
of the Planters and Mechanics Bank of
Petersburg, Mahone's place of residence
The article, it is understood, charges
that the collapsed bank had been fixed SO
as to give the Mahoneites special privileges
and allow them to borrow the money of
the State deposited in the bank. When
Malone came into power one of the first
acts of Gov. Cameron was to change the
place of deposit.of State.funds. He made
the Planters and Mechanics Bank Of Pc
tersburg one of the repositories, and it is
charged that not only were the State funds
in this bank used for party purposes upon
untrustworthy security, but that of the
States money deposited there by order of
Gov. Cameron, he himself borrowed $40, 900
upon questionable collateral. The CAM
pdtgn charges are libelous, and its avowed
object is to provoke suit for libel in order
to get Malone and Cameron into court,
where 1t wishes to prove the charges.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

GEORGIA AND THE TARIFF.-It having
been asserted by Congressman Nichols, of
Georgia, that his opposition to the Morri-
son bill was Endorsed by Senators Colquitt
and Brown, the former says: "Mr. Nichols
is mistaken. favored the bill. l favor
any bill for reduction of taxes. The
Morrison bill would have reduced the tariff
90 per cent, and to that extent relieved the
burden of taxpayers. The present tariff
is unjust and exorbitant. 1t is war
measure for war purposes and though we
have had peace for twenty years, the war
tariff is still continued. 1t is not tribute
to the government, but to monopolists and
special classes. A tax upon the people for
more money than an economical admins
tration of the government is legalized
plumber"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03
News Notes.

Heavy frests, with ice in some localities.
are reported throughout the North and
West, doing much damage to fruit, tobac-
CO, &c.
Thursday last the western end of Laurel
Hill tunnel, on the South Pennsylvania r.
r., caved in, killing six men and wounding
five others.
At the annual musical convention for
Virginia and North Carolina last Thursday.
resolution was adopted appointing the
musical directors of the Petersburg Mu-
steal Association, the Norfolk St. Cecilia
Society, and the Mozart Association of
Lynchburg, committee to arrange the
of the next annual musical fes
tival. The convention'appeinted commit
tee of three to receive invitations as to the
place and time of holding the next conven-
ton festival.
Judge Wexford, of the Richmond Circuit
Court, on Thursday last, entered an order
fixing the compensation of Decatur Axtel
and Lawrence Myers, receivers of the Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad, appointed
by that Court some time ago. at $40, 600
per annum each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

DEATH OF Mrs. SPRfGes Mrs. Mag
delene Spriggs, relict of that popular Meth
odist preacher, Rev. Joseph Spriggs, and
daughter of that sterling citizen, the late
John Ruff, Esq, of Lexington, died re-
Gently at the residence Of son-in-law at
Campbell Courthouse, and was buried by
her husbands side at their farm, ''Happy
Valley" about 8 miles from that village.
She was about 70 years of age, and had
many descendants. Although sick for
some time, she departed unexpectedly as if
she were falling into a sweet Sleep All
whe knew her testify that she was most
sincere and lovely Christian. Intelligent,
refined, gentle, and generous, full of kind
feeling and tender sympathy, she loved
everybody, everybody loved her.-Le1ing-
ton Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

Are those white men who still follow the
self styled Republican, Malone, altogether
at ease? Are those Mahoneite Republi-
cans who were once proud to march in the
ranks of the Democracy happy? We trow
not. They have sunk low in the matter of
self-respect, but still some of them must
have IA spark of manly pride left in their
breasts. IF this be true, they must feel very
much like dogs with their tails tucked I'M
der, as they wear Mahone's collar. With
cravens it makes no difference, but with
men who have ever known the instincts of
freemen it must be NORWOOD and gall to
be listed in a traitors party. AIahone's
white Republicans! How many are there ?
Few, we are glad to think.-RicAmond
State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

ZETELLE AGAINST VIRGINIA. Richmond,
"a, May 28.-A suit for 1000 damages
was instituted in the United States Court
here to-day by A. Zetelle against the State
of Virginia Zetelle offered the collector Of
taxes tax-receivable coupons in payment of
his restaurant tax. The collector refused
to receive them, and Zetelle gave up bust
ness. Now he sues the State for depriving
him OF the right to legitimately support
himself. This suit is based upon the recent
decision by Judge Hughes that the eleventh
amendment to the constitution forbade citi-
zens OF another State only to sue a State,
and that If a case arises under the constitu-
ton, any citizen of Virginia may sue the
State OF Virginia in her corporate capacity
in the United States Circuit Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

COUPON CASES. the Circuit Court of
Richmond, Va, Tuesday of last week, in
the cases of Faure against the State, and
Dashiell against the board of sinking fund
commissioners, Judge Wexford decided in
favor of the State. In the case of Faure
the purpose of the suit was to force the
State to fund in Riddleberger bonds cou-
pons matured since July 1, 1882, when de-
tached from the old bonds, and the plaint-
if asked that the case might be transferred
to the United States Court. The object of
the other suit was to require the sinking
fund board to receive unmatured coupons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

DEATH OF A PROMINENT CrTIZEN.-We
heard with regret of the death 2Gth ult.,- of
Geo. W. Macon, ESQ.,, who has been long
known as one of the best and most intelli-
gent citizens of the county. He died at bis
residence near Keswick Depot He was for
many years Justice of the Peace and a
member of the Board of Supervisors of the
county, and had been urged to accept the
nomination as one of Our representatives in
the Legislature. He was modest, retiring
and good man, and his death will be great
ly deplored by his neighbors and many
friends in all parts of the county. He was
buried on Tuesday afternoon, the funeral
services being held at Grace church. near
Keswick. The large number of persons
who attended his funeral attested the esteem
in which he was held. He was fifty-eight
years old. Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

The Sherman Investigating Committee,
through Senator Lapham, presented the
majority report in regard to the Danville
riot, to the Senate, Tuesday. 1t is no
more, says the Lynchburg Fuginiaa, than
could be expected-an attempt to show that
pre-arranged plan to bulldoze the negroes,
and that it was sanctioned by the Demo-
cratic party. The minority report will be
presented by Senator Vance in few days,
and will show clearly land to the satisfac-
ton of all, except such Republicans as John
Sherman and his set. that the riot was pro-
voked by negroes, and was not premedita-
ted.
speaking Of the majority report, the Bal
timore Sun of yesterday well says: GAS
the Sherman committee toainvestigate the
Danville riot and the alleged Copiah coull-
ty outrages was appointed for the express
purpose of manufacturing new material for
bloody-shirt campaign, it is not surprising
that the report:prepared by Senator Lapham,
ignoring the facts brought out in the testi-
mony of unimpeachable witnesses, in both
instances, finds that violence was premed-
itated' and brought about in 'consumma-
ton of deliberate purpose for which the
Democrats had fully prepared Nothing
could be further from the truth, as the
writer of the report well knew. A sense
of the character for dignity and truthful
ness which their Office imposes on Senators
Lapham, Sherman, Hoar, and Cameron,
should have prevented them from engaging
in the work of the petty manufacturer of
campaign lies, to be maintained hotly I'M
til election day is over and then abandoned
with copious regrets for the wrong done
in maligning an entire State or section
The recommendation made in the report
that the representation in Congress of Vir-
ginia and Mississippi should be abridged
is, of course, only an empty threat designed
to excite the public mind and divert it from
the tariff and other business issuss''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

Malone is in Chicago "button-holing''
delegates as they arrive to implore them 70
give him their support in seating his dele
CATION in the convention. He knows that
he is not entitled to seat, but he hopes by
some bold trick to gain recognition. It
makes. little difference to the Democrats
whether the Republicans recognize him or
not. The Democrats will sweep the coun-
try next fall, and Malone is welcome to
make all he can out Of his rampant Repub-
licanism. -RichmoRd State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

The iron manufacturers make such large
profits, owing to the protective tariff, that
their association can afford to pay as much
as four hundred thousand dollars year to
an extensive iron manufacturing company
of st. Louis to suspend work, in order to
diminish production, so as to keep up prices.
The rich members of the company draw
their profits, but the wages of their poor
employees have ceased. And yet it is sole
iy by the votes of poor men that the lni-
quitous system of protection is maintained.
-AZer GnzeHe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

A SOUTHERN ScULPToR's WoRK.-The
statues ''Star of the Vest and 'Lost
Pieiad,' by Mr.. Hubert Barbee, which
were recently on exhibition in this city,
have been sold to parties in the West, and
MIR. Barbee is now engaged upon an order
for reproduction of the 'Lost Pleiad" for
the exposition at New Orleans. After a
short vacation at his home in Luray, Va,
MIR. Barbee will at once proceed to fill this
order, which is creditable alike to the iudg-
ment of the giver, and the ability of the
receiver.-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

The Richmond Whig says the Demo-
cratic party ''was the assassin of the coun-
try" and the Valley Virginian endorses the
assertion that "slavery was the sum of all
villanies" And yet the owner of the
Wing was soldier in the war, and the ed
itor of the VirginiaB was a tenth legion
Democrat But such things can be with
out our special wonder when the parties
thereto are Mahoneites.- Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

AN INTERESTING Loo GAMMA CORES
pondent writes from Nottoway Courthouse:
There is little old log cabin here, plain
and unpretentious, and about which linger
no traditions OF it's being "the first house
built in town. or of its having been the
scene Of gypsy murders once upon time,
sc, sc, but which is nevertheless the
most remarkable house in Nottoway coun-
ty. And why? What renders this rude
structure so peculiarly noticeable? The
position it happens to occupy. Slide the
cabin six feet north or south, and the most
observant passer-by would not turn his head
to look at it. The little house am now
upon" is just so situated that all the wa
ter falling on one shed flows into Nottoway
river, which becomes the Chawan river,
which empties into Albenarle sound, while
all the water falling on the other shed flows
into Deep creek, which flows into the Ap-
pomattox river, which flows into James
river. Thus two drops of rain from the
same little cloud-cap accidentally descend
upon different sides of the angle of the
house, come an inch apart, and they seek
the sea in opposite directions, travel
through different States and cross the At
lantic- shore-line $50 miles apart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

General Mahone's home organ wants
political bulldozing punished with death Or
imprisonment for life. If it's desires were
granted its owner would lose much of his
colored strength, as it is notorious that
they, acting upon the advice of his speakers
and writers, always make it hot" for those
of their own race who vote the democratic
ticket.-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

AIDING THE CONFEDERATE HOME
NeaO York, May 29.-Gen. J. B. Gordon,
who is taking an active interest in the rails
ing Of finds to establish home for disa-
bed Confederate soldiers at Richmond,
Va, received communication yesterday
from the Rev. DR.. Talmage inclosing Ger
titled check for $3.50, which the latter said
had been sent by miner at Denver, Col.
The miner asked DR.. Talmage to give it to
the cause Of God. The reverend doctor
says he divided the money into two parts.
One part he sent to the emergency fund, -
Brooklyn, for the relief of disabled Northern
soldiers. The other part DR.. Talmage sent
to Gen. Gordon for the Confederate Sol
diers' Home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

LEG BRoKEN-On last Sunday week
Calvin Firebaugh, a lad of 10, whose father
resides about two miles from Bethesda
Church, left home to attend the morning
service. He rode in company with friend,
and, getting a little to the rear at one time,
his friends horse kicked back, striking
young Firebaugh on the leg below the knee
and breaking one of the bones. The kick
ing horse was large ANIMAL but fortunate
ly was not shod on the hind feet, or the in.
jury would likely have been greater.
Calvin is boy of manly traits, and has
many friends who will sympathize with
him in his temporary disability Lering-
ton Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

The discussing agent of the Postoffice
Department is now in jail for robbing that
department to the extent of over forty five
thousand dollars. An ex-Assistant Post
master General, charged with robbing the
same department of millions of dollars, was
only saved from the pententiary by the in
f1uence of the Administration. Yes, there
are other good and sufficient reasons besides
the tariff why there should be change in
the administration. "The rascals must
gol''-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

OvERTAKEN BY REMoRsE.-One day last
week, Molly Marley, living somewhere in
the vicinity of Warm Springs, committed
suicide by jumping into the river
She had treated her mother cruelty and
unkindly in her old days, thereby precipi-
tating her death, and the thought of this
preyed OH her mind and drove her to suicide.
Recorder, May 31st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

The Devil holds two terms annually of
his Circuit He'll at Danville-in May and
November. Rick. Wing.
Governor Cameron was present at the
May term by invitation as special guest Of
his Satanic Majesty. All right along the
line.--Lynchburg Advaece
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

The Democrats carry Staunton by only
40, a Republican gain of ISL votes
Woodstock Herald, Republican)
In the language of Falstaff:-
"Lord, Lord, how this world Is given to
lyingv' There was no Republican
ticket in the Staunton election, and of all
the candidates voted for, there was but one
Republican, and he candidate for justice
of the peace. One ticket was composed Of
the nominees Of the Democratic Primary
election, and the other, run in opposition,
was called the reformed Democratic
Ticket" From what the Republican press
claim as to Staunton, may be judged the
claims they make as to other places. The
Republican party is doomed, not only in
this State, but throughout the nation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

Gov. jackson has pardoned Edward Nc
Coy, of Greenbrier county, who was SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for ten years for
the killing of Theodore White, at Romeo
verte, few years ago. Mccoy is dying of
consumption.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-03

The Alexandria Gazette says: 'Mr. Fisk
slys he received two letters from General
Grant assuring him that the Government
contracts were all right and straight, and
that the profits were genuine. He also
says that General Grant was a partner in
the firm of Grant & Ward. A prominent
lawyer employed in the case says that let
tiers will show that General Grant deliber-
ately attempted to mislead Mr.. Fisk in re-
gard to the contracts referred to. Since
the first election after the war there have
been four Presidents, all Republican, the
names of three of whom have been smircEed
by pecuniary scandals, while that of the
fourth has become historic only by it's con-
nection with the monumental fraud of the
century. OF all the Presidents before the
war not one was ever accused of personal
dishonesty. Wouldn't it be better to re-
turn to the old custom of having Presidents
with untarnished names? And as none of the
Republicans who have been Presidents since
the war, and none of those who ale spoken
of as possible Presidents in the future, have
met or can meet the requirement of such
custom, isn't 1t more likely that one who
can meet it can be found in the Democratic
Iarty, from which no dishonest President
was ever chosen?
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0str0cisnl.

Since the war, says the Lynchburg ADJ
Unace, the people of Virginia have been
criticised and denounced for "ostracising
persons on account of their political princi-
PIES" THAT is the phrase used.) The
Northern press, on the statements of car
pet-baggers and scalawags, went so tar as
to say ''life, liberty and the pursuits OF hap
piness'' were not secured unless the man
was Democrat, and that every Republl-
can was socially ostracised in Virginia.
Well, we have survived all that was done
and said on the subject. We got through
reconstruction, military and negro doml-
nation, the frauds and embellishments OF
carpet-baggers and scalawags, pretty much
as children get through thrash, whooping
cough. humps, measles, chicken-pox, &c,
and we are pretty strong now, maintain
our morality and gentility, and have 1alr
control of our counties and States, and ex-'
pect, with Gods blessing, to keep the same,
and don't you forget it. Now, as to ostra-
cism, and this comes up every year, and is
just now before the public in Petersburg,
we have this to say, as we have all the time
said: If Northern Republicans come here
to settle were well-behaved, reputable citi-
zens, we will welcome them, and if they
conduct themselves as genteel people do
here, their Republicanism will make no
difference in the treatment they receive.
But if they undertake to run the elections,
associate with and organize the negroes,
SANDER our people under the disguise OF
political principle, they will be treated in
the manner such people deserve, and may
call it ostracism Or whatever they choose
and will have to take it, that's all. We do
not need, or want, any political missiona-
ries OF rulers. We understand our affairs
better than strangers can, and our chest
people" can better administer our State,
county and city governments than can i'm
migrants, negroes, OF those who are con-
trolled or follow either.