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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

EX-AUDITOR ALLEN.-DOIuo iueu dIo
born great, some become great, and yet
others have greatness thrust upon them
In the latter category it is likely we will
have to place our county man, 5. Brown
Allen, Qate Auditor of the State OF Virgin
ia and 'Col." by readjuster courtesy who,
called from the peaceful shadows cast by
the majestic form of Elliott's Knob, under
took to audit the claims against the State
of his nativity, and now at the end OF Ia
borious duties as auditor and stump speak
er finds himself, by legislative resolution,
compelled to audit the claims of his beloved
State against himself. 1t may be he wishes,
as we heard gentleman say yesterday,
that he had never been auditor. Whether
he does or not, he will certainly be fully
employed for some time to come, IN ex-
planning to the satisfaction of a jury, why,
without legal authority, he gave his brother
in law 20 per cent to collect certain taxes,
when the State only allows d per cent, and
in showing his exemption from contributing
to pay his proportion of the $32, 100000 a
jury has ascertained that the State of Vir-
ginia is liable for on account of the breach
of contract with the Kendall Bank Note
Co.
THE TARIFF-FALsE REPRESENTATIONS.
The Republican and high-tariff journals
falsely charge that the Democratic party
favors the policy of absolute free trade. AS
the Abingdon Standard says, what the
Democracy wants sis a tariff sufficient to
meet the expenses of the government, and
to protect such industries as really need it,
but they oppose the Republican plan of fos
tering and building up monopolies that have
grown enormously rich at the expense o.
the masses. Under this ubiquitous system
corporations have been protected and favor
ed in manner that finds no parallel IL
modern times, the Barons of the Feuda
period were not more blest.
The Democrats are not willing to see Thu
oppression contnue-they are not going t(
stand idly by and see the poor taxed tc
death that the rich may grow richer-the!
are opposed to having a surplus of millions
upon millions of the peoples money Locked
up in the treasury, as q temptation to ex
travagance and fraud
Tue Democrats want these taxes reduced
and the onerous burden taken off the citi
zens; the people want this too, and that il
why the Republicans are trying to deceive
and mislead them by preaching against tina
which no man uphoids.''
The Lynchburg Adpance says that ''ev
cry SANDER of the people of Virginia made
by the worthless carpet-baggers during re
construction, every distorted statement Oh
the life, habits and acts of the people tina
the vilest radical sheet ever invented, or iy
ing correspondents sent North for publica
ton in days Of military rule, are being
duplicated and circulated in the North
Malone and his followers are proving them
selves 10 be as mean and as false to Virgin
ia and the South as the radical crew that So
in the Molungeon Convention. They ma.
do to form part of the Arthur tal wart par
ty, but they are not fit to become real repub
leans"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

A COUSIN OF Mrs. GEN GRANT KILLS
HMsELF.-J. w. Dent, cousin Of Mrs.
General Grant, killed himself at Alvord
mines in California ON Saturday week.
Poverty and sickness are the causes as
signed. He leaves a wife in poor circum-
stances in San Francisco.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

Mr.. Paul Long died recently in Rock
ingham county, aged 81 years. 4 months,
and % days. He had lived in the lifetime
of every President from Washington to
Arthur. He lived near the base of Massa-
v,,oupfo;y,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

Mr.. John Ramsay, of Rockbridge coutl-
ty, recently killed two deer while swinl-
\ming Big river.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
The Tariff in the Senate.

During the consideration of the new rules
in the Senate last Thursday, the tariff was
incidentally alluded to.
The pending question was on the motion
of Mr.. Vest, to strike from rule 26 the
clause providing ga committee on internal
improvements, to consist of nine Senators,
to which shall be referred all subjects re-
lating to improvement of rivers and har-
bors, and also the bill known as the river
and harbor bill"
A lengthy debate ensued. Mr.. Maxey
declared that the farmers of the United
States who ask no protective tariff, are COM
peting with the pauper labor of Egypt,
India, Austria, Poland, Russia, and China,
and the time will come when even New
England will demand the destruction of
the tariff He declared that from the day
of the adoption of the high protective tariff
could be dated the decadence of American
shipping.
Mr.. Beck said there would never be any
revival of American shipping until men
were allowed to buy ships where they
pleased. AS showing the advantage of the
English policy over the American, Mr..
Beck instanced the case of an English
and American ship, both entering the har-
bors of Peru with goods. The English
ship could take in exchange the products of
Peru and could return to England, where
they would enter free of duty, while the
same articles brought into the United States
would have to pay duty.
Mr.. Frye was delighted to hear the opin-
ions of the other side of the chamber ex-
pressed SO unreservedly for free trade. He
hoped he would hear other Senators of that
, side expressing themselves to the same
effect. There had been some doubts for
some months past as to just where the
Democratic party stood with regard to free
, trade.
i Mr.. Morgan stated that there was not a
leading man of the Democratic party in the
, United States-certainly not in either house
, of Congress-who had thus far given ex'
preston to the idea that he is free
trader in the sense which the gentleman
, from Maine (Mr. Frye would imply. The
, Democrats are in favor OF a modification OF
3 the existing tariff, for the purpose of re-
/: ducing the unnecessary burden of one hun
bred million dollars We Of unjust taxa
D ton placed upon the country by the Re
0 publican party. The Democratic party,
Mr. Morgan said, would, Notwithstanding
O the objections and remonstrances of the
o Republicans, continue referring to the high
a tariff until Justice was done to the people
3 of the country. We are a rich government
q and poor people, and the cries of the poor
n for bread and for fuel, if heard in the Sen
ate chamber as heard elsewhere, would
howl down the very storm of winter. Yet
p these are the people as to whom there mus
| be silence in that chamber.
9 On coming to vote, the motion of Mr
- Vest was agreed to.
: Without coming to a vote ON the rule
;, the Senate went into executive session, ant
:, when the doors were re-opened adjourned
|
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

NS MzSSEONEKS' SAEE.-By virtue of
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county; rencere in the case of Armentrout vs.
Armentrout, we will proceed. in front OF the
Court hou'e IN the city of Staunton, on
Saturday, The 16th day Of February, 1884.
to sell at public auction that highly valuable
tract of land. situated on Middle River In Au-
gusta ty, containing II7% acres, being
the land of which Charles Arfnentrout died
seized and possessed. excluding the portion
thereof sold by Commissioners OF the Court to
VIM. 81. Bailey, .Jr.
TERMS: 50 much in hand as will pay the
unpaid costs Of suit a.A-.he costs OF sale and
the remainder upon a credtG of one, two and
three years from date of sale with interest
from dSts Of sale, the purchaser giving bond
with approved personal security, and the title
rat : - c.,-f7-s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

Total 49, f3 II
Sydte Of Virgi7id County of augusta, IS:
/, Thomas A lBledsoe, Cashier of the ABOVE
naraed Bank, d, solemnly swear that the above
staiement is tae to the best of my knowieage
ami belief.
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE,, Cashier,
Subscrit ed ard sworn to before me this l4th
DAT of ia {uaryS 1884.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, n. p.
CORE Et-attest:
H. N. BELL,
ISAAC WITT, directors.
Janio'lt re. Nv. BURKE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
In New York last Thursday week man

In New York last Thursday week a man
SAID: "I've told my children to leave the
schoolroom as soon as the colored bows or
girls are assigned to seats in their class
room. l served during the war of the re-
belllon and did my part in aiding to free
the slaves of the South, but l had no no.
ton then, nor have l any intention now, of
having my children commingled with col
ored children in the same classroom. y
And yet this same man probably, certainly
thousands of his neighbors, attributes
Southern objections to mixed schools to re-
belllous opposition to the civil rights of the
oolored people. Race distinctions were
made by nature, and can be obIiterated no
more by sectional feeling than by vain hui
man legislation. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
IHRMsTEEs, aaHE OF VALUABLE

1 PROPERTY IN sTAU NTON.-Rv virtue
of deed of trust executed by John c. Gayer
the undersigned Will. on
Saturday. February 1871, 1891
sell, at public auction, in front of the Court
house in Staunton the property now owned
and occupied by said GaYer. consisting of
comfortabte dwelling and lot with sta "a
BILE and other ont buildings. 6ss5
II cesired by said Gayer. on the day Of HsS4
sale, said property will be offered In parcels
TERMS: About $4,000 in cash; and balance
in three equal annual lnstalments, bearing in
terest from the ~ of sale, for which the pur-
chaser will be required to execute bonds with
satisfactory security; and the title will be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
THOS. G. ELDER
VIM. j. NELSON
janI5tdS Trustees,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
Col. MAYRE.-The Richmond oorrespon-

COL MAYRE.-The Richmond correspon-
dent of the Norfolk Landmark writes;
''Col. Morton Mayre, the successor of
Allen, is native of Fredericksburg. He
was trained for mercantile pursuits, and
after serving for several years as chief
book-keeper in large mercantile house in
Alex andria and Baltimore, was prosper
Gus merchant at Alexandria at the breaking
out of the war. When the Federal troops
approached Alexandria to occupy it in MAY,
1861, he led out of the city his volunteer
company (the Alexandria Rihes) and Joined
our army, abandoning large stock of mer-
-sshasaAixe and Al kis property, which tha-
enemy seized and appropriated. He parti-
cipated in all the battles in Virginia up to
August 1862. when he fell, losing his leg.
IN the final charge at the Second Manassas.
Since 1865 he has been constantly engaged
III responsible employments In 1870 he
was made the clerk of the Circuit and Cor
poratlon Courts of Alexandria, since which
time he has filled those offices with entire
acceptance to Bench, Bar, and the public.
The high estimate in which he is held for
his intelligence, business capacity and char
acter In the business circles of Alexandria
(where he has spent thirty years of active
business life) is attested by the cordial una
nlmity with which the bankers, LAWYERS
and merchants commended him to the Leg
lsiature as citizen who would certainly
render valuable public service in the high
trust of First Auditor of the Common
wealth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
From the spirit of the Times, Or, %.

kFNDALL'S SPAWN CURE.-The Spavjn C,,rs
manufactured by DIR. B. ]. Kendall Co. Erns.
.purgh FaiI, VI. is having great success. There
this kind. hut the Ingredients of this haysreai
~ wonderful properties James A. Wilson
civil engineer, OF Fremont, Ohio. gives strono
testlmonlal OF q cure effected by it in the cas-
OF one OF his horses: The price is 81 per bottle
and 1t can be had of any druggist
Prlce 81. per bottle, or O bottles for AZ All
druggists have it or can get it for you or II viii
pc sent TO any address TN receipt of price by tha
Falls VT.
Sold INV A n nrrzu~ssts oo.,e 800
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

d EPORT OF THE CONDITION. OF
| Ia THE NATIONAL VALLEY BANK OLE
STANTON, AT STAUNTON, IN THE STATE
| OF VIRGINIA. at the close of business,
December 3lSt 1888.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

The question of fence or no fence was
passed upon last Tuesday by the voters of
Richmond county, Ga. The majority for
abolishing fences will be about 600. This
is an important question, and public senti-
ment IN Georgia is growing in favor of do
ing away with fences on farms.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

liner, me result OF the election has proved grand
Cure Is proved to be every day. Read adyt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

ST. Charles, Arkansas, August %. 1883.
B. j. KENDALL IL Co., Gents ~ take pleas
ure in informing you that used nearly ali Of
the bottle of Kendail's SPAWN Cure that yos.-
sen, me from ST. Louis, according to directors
and 10 my satisfaction land must sav 10 my,
surprise) in about two weeks my mare was en-
tirely well OF the lameness caused bv q hoe
SPAWN of over one y ears stan ing and in tkree
weeks Time the swelling was all gone and the
mare is nos-satireiy well and eeia tr,t 5 5 rIi =
as ever. l consider the rottle Of X 1S,Il,.
SPAWN Cure worth to me $3.50 90, as tn xff1fma1
was worthless as she was on thSSs>fegs and
could scarcely get around on them. and ooN,
she is the finest buggy animayin these nartS
and with the remnant Of the Bottle after curine,
tne mare, nave nearly cpTed a very sewers
me great great pain for tie last two or tbraa
years, have only applied KendalI's Spavin
cure Jour times and the corn low is n early ~. -
by the roots and without any pain In shorts
think 1T Is the best liniment that is in use
have kendalPs Treatise on the Horse and hi,
Diseases, and would not take any money fns
II III could not get another. Hoping Won eraot
success, remain yours, respectfully e'eal
a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
DRIED FRUIT,
DRIED FRUIT.

Wanted 10000 pounds Dried Apples.
10000 pounds Dried Cherries.
10000 pounds Dried Berries.
oct9-4m 2. b. SUBLETT n SON.
HrN wanted for The Lives of
AULN i Dali the Presidents of the
q. s.. The largest handsomest best book ever
sold for less than twice our price. The fastest
agents. All intelligent people wantit. Anyone
can become successful agent Terms free -
HALLETT Book Co., Portland, Maine dec4-ly*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
K. y. 7 Il.
ia MICS BIZ GARDNER JR
janis tds Commissioners.

GALE OF a VALUABLE HOUSE AND
y LOT.-8y virtue of II decree of the Hust-
ings Court for the city Of Staunton. rendered
on The 18th OF s;ept, 1888, in the two causes of
Ryan's Creditors vs. Ryan and Baylor vs. Cline
dinst and ais III srein pending, we, the under
signed. will sell, ST public auction, to the high
est bidder, in front OF the Court-hou in Staun-
ton, Oh
Saturday, The Oh Of February, 1884,
that very valuable residence now owned and
occupied by j. N. Ryan. This property ia stu
ated in the city of stanton on the East side OF
Augusta street, near the atholc church. and
consists of Lot fronting: 3S% feet on Augusta
street, and runs back from said street between
two parallel lines, 49, feet, to thu rear of the
property occupied by James n. Waters, incu-
ding IN foot alley in rear of said property,
and is bounded on the South by an alley rum
ming along the Northern side of the Catholic
church lot, and on the North by the lot of Da-
vid f. Strasbufs. The improvements on this
lot consist of comfortable, we'll built LIZA
three-story Brick Residence con tanning Essa
eight large comfortable rooms. with all sEs3S,
the modern conyen fences, as gas, water, &c.
TERMS: Enough cash in hand to pay cost of
suits and expenses Of sale, and the residue on
q credit OF six, eighteen, and thirty-six months
from day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds
for the deferred instruments, with approved
personal security, bearing interest from date,
and waving the homestead exemption, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
P A. BAYLOR,
VIM. PATRICK,
w f. CRAIG
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

SALE.-Ry virtue of trust
J deed executed by Edward NcMahon I will
sell at public auction in front of the Court
house In the city of Staunton. on
Saturday. the 1871 dag of February. 1884,
that valuable property. situated on Aupusta
street in the city of stanton. known as the
Valley Hotel property. "a plat defining the
ooundaries Will be shown to any one desiring
TO see 1t by he undersigned)
TERMs:--So much in hand az will paw the
costs of sale and the rem binder upon a credit
or Sly, twelve eighteen. and twenty -four
months from date of sale, the purchaser giving
bond With approved personal security and the
title retained rs u innate seeuritv
JAMES BUMGARDNER JR
iepI5-tds rrnstea
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

=, Anderson, West Virginia Sept. IS. 1899
r5ease allow me TO speak in the highest Terms
for my son. In fact, it cured him of a hone
anection about the knee that bafied the Ell
dy, New York D. VAN VRINRrEInMS cta-
supt. OF s. q Y. D., Greenbrier, West Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
W AN TIE D!

Energetic men to canvas this and adjoining
counties. FOR the sale of Household
Article. Address
janl5-3m Sr1HNroN ".
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

P. A. BAYLOR,
VIM. PATRICK,
w. f. CRAIG,
janl5-tds Com missioners.

DEpoEsT OF THE CONDITION OF
HI THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK AT
STAUNTON, in the State of Virginia, at the
close of business, December 31st 1888 =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
= OF Inc stockholders of the Citizens Build
ny Asso y VIII be held at the Store of
~ unter q 70. next Monday night, January 2lst
II, ". ii. WELLER. President.
=. w. oo.rEk, sec janl5-1t
A DNINTSTRATOR'S NOTICE.-AlIp per.
The late Joseph P. Asst, decd, are requested to
present inc same properly verified for settle
n ent. anu those knowing tn emselves indebted
will please come forward and settle.
jan15-3ts* adminisfratn,r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

Aggf6gIte OF excess. 4y4 So
And that the said S. Brown Allen, late
Auditor of Virginia, and his sureties on his
official bond are bound for said respective
sums--to wit, $2,974.94 and $1,519-95,
with interest thereon as prescribed by law
TO the treasury of Virginia
2. That said John E. Hamilton is bound
in law to the treasury of Virginia for said
sums o wit, 81, 974.94 and 81, $40. 95, with
interest thereon as prescribed by law.
3. That the Attorney General of Virgin
ia having appeared before this committee
at the instance Of the Auditor (Allen), it
would be disagreeable to him to prosecute
the recovery Of these sums. It would,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

of.iO VI u uSehOl(l
Lock Box 72,
yauIo-oHI STANTON, VA.
NERs1HIA.-IN VAcATIoN,-In the Clerk's
January 18th, 1884,
Violet Ridley, ...... Plaintiff
VIZ,
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain a. div orce
q Ui7cUIO nldtrimonii
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defend
ant above banned Harry Ridley is a nom
resident of this State, it is ordered that he do
appear here within one month after due pub
iicatiOn of this notice and do what ia necessary
to protect his interest
Teste, T. n RYAN Clark
Hudses, d Patrick. p. Aatasil5ss.z.
MINERAL LAND FOR SALE PR.
IVA VATELY.-The undersigned offers to sell
privately on reasonable terms q tract of m liner.
al iand IN Augusta county near Turks Gap
containing 400 acres. 1t contains iron and
manganese ores, adjoins the land on which
manganese is now profitaby mined by
company. anu Is near their branch railroad
and ABOUT two miles from Crimora station on
the Shen. Valley R. r. He will also sell anoth-
er tract cont ming 65 acres within halfa mile
OF the Shen. Valley r R., at $40 per acre About
acres cleared, the balance in timber The I'm.
proVements consist of good house and smoke
honse, q good garden and well of good water
Address JACOB HILDEBRAND
Waynesboro'
JanIo-I Augusta Co.. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-15

Aggregate.....................$64 GAP 13
Excess illegally upon said collections:
In case of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Observation-Disclosures. 974 94I
In case Of the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad tax ----........,....... 1913 95|
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-30
Germans Getting Ahead In Torpedo
Boats.

LONDON, Sept 30.-The seventy torpedo
vessels for the German navy for which an
extra appropriation was granted by the last
reichstag are being pushed to completion
with all possible speed. The best ship-build-
ing yards on the Baltic coast are monopolized
for their construction, and it is expected that
another demand will be made upon the
reichstag to defray the extra cost incurred
in constructing these vessels in unusual
haste A few of the torpedo-boats have
lately been finished at Pilleau, and have
been tested ON the Frische Half Half the
population of PiIleau turned out to witness
the tests, and, in addition to the official rep
resentatives of the German naval office,
there were hosts of visitors from Konigs-
berg and other points in eastern Prus-
STA. The result of the tests is re-
ported as very satisfactory. The little YES
sells were shown to be seaworthy under the
extraordinary circumstances which they may
be expected to encounter, and they also
proved to be speedy. Some of them made
nineteen knots an hour over measured mile,
and still greater speed was recorded in tests
when the vessels were fastened in the dock
The German authorities are elated over the
performances of these little firebugs, and
Prince Bismarck is reported as saying that
Others beside England can play the game OF
brapn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-30
eLAINE's TRIP THROUGH OHIO.
Arrival at TOledo-Reception on ths
ROuIe.

ELYRIA, Ohio, Sept. 30.-Mr. Blaine arose
at S o'clock, Monday morning, and immedi,
ately after breakfast was driven to the Union
depot The special train left at 9:05. Several
thousand people cheered Blaine as he entered
his private car There were loud calls for a
speech, and Mr.. Blaine appeared upon the
rear platform. He said: n have no speech
to make this morning. have taken great
pleasure in my visit to your city; during the
past three days have renewed many old
acquaintance and have made many new
ones have enjoyed my visit among you,
and will bid you farewell As he finished
speaking the train moved off and the crowd
cheered.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept 30-The train bear
ing MIR. Blaine and party was greeted along
the route from Cleveland to this city with
enthusiasm at all places where it stopped.
At Elyria there wore loud calls for the can
didate and he stepped upon the
platform and bowed A longer stop
was made at Oherlin, where
there were several thousand people collected.
Here Mr. Blaine made a short address in
which he said the people of Oberlin knew
what he represented, and paid tribnte to
non. James monroe, eN-fnHlnDer OF congress,
who introduced him to the assembly.
At Norwalk there were about 5000 people
at the station, and procession of marching
clubs and bands escorted Mr. Blaine to q
stand where he spoke for a moment, re-
ferring to visit he made eight years ago to
laid in the election of noble son of Ohio,
who is now on this stand" Short
speeches were also made by EXPIRES
ident Hayes, whom Mr.. Blaine introduced a
"a man who does not need an introduction to
the people of Ohio" and sJudge Tenney.
There was great enthusiasm and the train
pulled out of Norwalk amid loud cheers.
Two thousand people were collected at
MonroeviIle, and short stop was made, Mr..
Blaine expressing his thanks for the welcome
accorded him.
The train reached this city at 4 p. m. The
city was gaily decorated. A meeting was in
progress at the League park and upon Mr..
Blanos arrival he was escorted to the park
where lie made brief address In the even
ing there was one of the largest demonstra-
tions ever known in Toledo
The Democrats also had big demonstion.