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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

The Norfolk Landmarks says that to in
sist on the nomination of Mr.. Tilden, s'af-
ter his declination, pathetic as it is in some
of its sue gestions, shows very great lack
of consideration for the retired statesman. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Samuel Talmer, of Piedmont, W. Va, a
machinist in the employ of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, was drowned
in the river at Wheeling Tuesday evening
while bathing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Mr.. LOGAN, the republican candidate fol-
Vice President, is on record as saying that
e'the republican party does not obey the
law and does not yield to the Constitution;
is not for the Constitution, and is not now
and never has been it's friend" He spoke
these words before the civil war, but they
are just as trne now as they were then.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

THE STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
A most harmonious meeting of the State
Democratic Committee was held at AIcxan-
dria Thursday. Every portion of the State
was represented, and after full and free
consultation it was determined advisable
that an extra session of the Legislature be
called, to meet on the 18th ofAugust next, to
settle beyond the peradventure of a doubt
any question regarding the electoral vote of
the STATE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01
Mr.. Leonidas Pow ntz.

having accepted, from Richmond Pub fishing;
House. the agency. for the sale in ST. suntoni
and Beverly Manor, of BURIED CITIES 3ECov--
Erred, OR Explorations IN BIBLE-L. ANDs, ~
by Frank S. De Hass, ID. D., late U. 81 CONSUL
at Jerusalem, will be glad to visit the itfzensi
during the Summer-vacation, and mt )st re-
spectfuily solicit their purchase of an 81 lxflia-
ry to Bible-study, most invaluable to adults
and the intelligent youth of these com NUM-
ties BE will also be glad to present the claims
of, probably, the superior of all the f. amiIy-
Bibles published in our land, emanatin from
the same business establishment. =
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01
Gov. GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.

81 believe in a sturdy partisanship,, achich
secures the legitimate advantages, OF party
supremacy; but parties aoere made Jog the
people, and am aaaavittang, kr,oacaagty, 10
gire my assent to measures purely pa'f.sam,
achich aciu sacrifice or e,adanger their inter-
."-GRovER CLEVELAND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01
DEMOCRATIC TICKET SUGGESTED.

We would nominate, subject to the &C
ton of the National Democratic Conven-
ton, the following ticket =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Won BoRCKE IN WARRENTON, VA.-Ir
Warrenton, Fauquier county, last Thurs
day evening, supper was given to Col
Heros Won Borcke. Among those partici
pating in this compliment to the distin-
guished soldier of several. wars were Gems.
Bradley T. johnson, VIM. H. Payne and L.
L. Lomax, Coils. Catlett Gibson, T. M
Jones and Thomas Smith, Major Robert
Mason, Capts A. D. Payne and G. W
Nelson, Hon. J. V. Brooke. Judge Keith,
and many other well-known gentlemen
Col. Won Borcke was toasted in compli-
mentry manner, and responded in neal
speech, concluding with a toast to "The
greatest of calvary leaders, Jeb Stuart. D
In this connection Col. Won Borcke stated
that at his castle in Prussia he had upon
his walls the portrait of the cred Prince"
Charles Frederick of Prussia, and below it
hung portrait of Jeb Stuart. On one oc-
casion Prince Charles Frederick visited
Won Borcke, and seeing the two portraits,
said: "Put Stuart above and me below
and showed an admiration for the Confed-
crate cavalry leader equaling Won Borcke's.
Gem Bradley T. Johnson also responded
to a complimentary toast. Many toasts
in honor of the different branches of the
service and the distinguished dead and liv-
ing heroes and statesmen of the Confederate
States were happily responded to by Gen
W. H. Payne, Capt. J. V. Brooke, Judge
James Keith, Col. Catlett Gibson, Capt. A.
ID. Payne, and others.
Col. Won Borcke is highly gratified al
the outburst of genuine feeling from his
old comrades and the delightful reception
he has had from the Warrenton people
He was the guest of Gen. W. H. Payne
He viewed the battle field at Brandy Sta
ton. Wednesday, and Friday went to Up
perville, where he was badly wounded in {
cavalry engagement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

SHEEP KILLED BY LIGHTNING.-On Sun
day Of last week, in Monroe county, W. Va,
eleven sheep, belonging to Mr.. W. o. John
son, were killed by lightning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

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preparatory for College or Business ="
Fine location, good grounds, new buildfnoss
seno ior catalogue. maye-om
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

r. e. Lee Camp, Confederate, and Phil.
Kearney Post, Union Veterans, of Rich
mond, will visit Lincoln Post Newark. N,
j.. July Sth,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

GETTYSBURG VETERANS TO KEEP A
TRYsT.-To-day, tho LIST of July, will wit
ness a peculiar reunion of twelve soldiers
at Niagara Falls. Twenty years ago twelve
inmates of the United States hospital at
York, Pa, made a compact to meet in twen-
ty years from that time at Niagara Falls.
All, with two exceptions, were under treat
ment for wounds received in action. All
are alive except one. Israel Hooper Miller,
private, third Maryland regiment, is one of
the survivors. With two exceptions none
have met from the day they left the hos
pital, but they have correspondent with
each other regularly once year. 1t is sta
ted that Mr.. Miller comes all tho way from
Glasgow, Scotland, to keep bis obligation,
and that another is on his way from Nevada
to be there on the list. The survivors are
now merchants, lawyers, ministers, me-
cham cs, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

j. B. Hillard, for many years one of the
most prominent merchants of Farmville,
died Tuesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Capt. NJ. L. Spotswood has been elected
Lieutenant Colonel of the First Virginia
Regiment a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

DEATH OF THE OLDEST CLERGYMAN
Rev. David n, Bentley, Norwich, Conn.,,
who died Wednesday, was perhaps the old
est clergyman in the country, being in his
Tooth year. In 1900, at the age of Is years,
he was converted at revival" conducted
by the eccentric Lorenzo Dow, and in the
same year began to preach. He was the
pioneer of Medthodism in Norwich and
for the past rs years he has labored untir-
ingly for that cause. In which time he
preached 1000 sermons, married 514 cou-
Piles and buried 1890 persons. Early after
his conversation he began the practice of
fasting on Friday, and continued it until
tho deleterious effects on his health COM
PEELED him to desist.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

The Washington national monument has
now reached a height of 47O feet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01
National Democratic Convention.

The National Democratic Convention,
which will comprise $50 delegates, will
meet in Chicago next Tuesday, the eth, to
nominate candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States.
The probability and hope is, that the can
didates that will then and there be nomi-
mated will be elected. We still hope that
the ticket will be Cleveland and Mcdonald.
This ticket will represent reform in its true
sense, and will be the antithesis of the
ticket of Blaine and Logan that represents
corruption and sectionalism.
Let the battle cry be, ''CLEVELAND,
MCDONALD, AND REFORM" and we
believe that the great mass of the people,
who wish to have an honest and patriotic
administration, will rally to the support O.
the Democratic standard and bear it on te
a triumphant victory. The honest masses
see that the Republican party, because O.
its long lease of power, has become honey
combed with corruption, and that the in
terests of the country demand that there
should be change, and they will, in be
half of their own interests, vote to effect {
change.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

FATAL AND DESTRUCTIVE LIGHTNING
Denuer, Co... June 23.-A severe hailstorm,
accompanied by lightning, visited Central
City Sunday afternoon. A game of base
ball was in progress at Academy Hill.
Lightning struck and killed Nicholas New
mayer, and probably fatally injured James
Lick and Frank Osborne. A miner at
Mountain City was also struck, but will re-
cover. The engine-house at the Prize
mine, near Central City, was demolished.
Five miners, at work, we're badly stunned,
but it is thought they will recover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

All the democratic voters must be out in
November next. The candidate may not be
the choice of our own people, and the plat
form may on unimportant subjects be the
reverse of what we would have il, but really
candidates and platforms are less material
than party success and the change at Wash
ington involved in such success. 1t will be
easier to make the democratic party what it
should be in that respect after its success,
than to reform the republican party after
its long and uninterrupted career of corrup-
ton. We shall need every vote We shall
get every vote only by the hardest of work.
But let us get them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01
ITO THE TEACHERS OF AUGU STA

ITO THE TEACHERS OF AUGU STA
i COT NTY:-
The NORMAL Institute, at Harrison. burg.
will COW enc on the 22nd of uIy, 1sS. 4. It
will be under the exclusive manageme Mt Of
Prof. ewell of Maryland and Prof Swa ritz Of
Virgf ala. These gentle will have comp etent
ASST tants
/ would urge upon the teachers of Augusta
tb e great importance of attending. L,st all
c ONE, Let those who cannot spend tn entire
time, give it at least a weeks attendal ice.
attendance upon this "Normalr viii l result
fauorably to the teachers in the exami nations
Of the coming session.
Good board can be secured from SO tt Sl2 per
mouth. Apply in time to A. p Funk houser
chairman Of committee, HarrisonBurg Va.
II. SHEFFEY ROLLE K,
ie24-2t " II we Co. Supt. of Aus uSta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

The Philadelphia Times Independently
makes point in discussing the movement
in favor Of CLEVELAND which we, says the
Richmond Dispatch, have endeavored to
enforce on several occasions. After stating
that to assume that the mere consideration
of availability has concentrated public atten-
ton on the. New York Governor is to dis
play very inadequate understanding of the
present political situation, it adds:
''He [Cleveland] represents precisely the
thing to which the Blaine and Logan nomi-
nation is most antagonistic-a sober and
honest administration. He represents fresh
and p1rer impulses, with higher and broad
er aims than mere success Above all, he
represents the delivery of the party and the
nation from the old warehouses whose lives
are absorbed in the past, and from the boss
es who live only for spoils."
in short, adds the Dispatch, he represents
the Democratic idea of reform--the issue
to which the Democratic party stands
pledged. This Is the significance of the
popular endorsement of him, and is the
strongest guarantee the people could ask
that the party intends to keep faith on that
issue. The Convention may see fit to nom
mate some other man, but whoever he be
he must and will, we believe, represent first
and foremost exactly what CLEVELAND re-
presents and what is involved in the move
ment for CLEVELAND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01
Political Corruption.

AS the Wytheville Dispatch says, ''that
the Republican party has become thorough
ly corrupt and rotten is not in itself sur
prising. History, by its suggestive lessons,
teaches us that in all popular governments,
a long lease of power by any party, inevita-
bly, tends to this conclusion. The Republican
party has now been in possession OF the
government for "A years. The latter half
of that period at least, has been marked by
venality, corruption, and thievery, to de-
gree hitherto unprecedented in the history
of American politics. The developments
every day occurring, showing as they do'
that no department of the government is
sound, but that each and all are rotten to
the core, will doubtless exert no inconsid-
cradle influence on the pending Presidential
contest. Reform is to be the rallying cry
of the Democracy which will be re-echoed by
the independent Republicans in such num-
bers as will make the defeat of the Blaine
ticket almost sure.
1t is curious fact, that the heads OF
some of the departments are now for the
first time giving publicity to charges OF
corruption and knavery, evidence of which
has been for months in their possession. but
have been seduously withheld from the
public. The Secretary of the Navy, VIM
E. Chandler has been especially active re-
Gently in exposing fraudulent acts on the
part of subordinates in some Of his Bureaux.
Now, on the principle of "setting rogue
to catch rogue" no more efficient detec-
tive could be found than Chandler. He it
was who stole the vote of Florida from Til
den, and whose name is accepted generally
as the very synonym Of corruption His
exposure of the malpractices in his branch
of the public service must have its inspira-
ton in one of two causes. He is either de-
sirous of aiding in the defeat of Blaine by
handi-capping him in the race, with these
evidences of the corruption which perme
, ates every branch of the administration, OF
what is more probable, he anticipates the
, coming triumph of the Democratic party, 6
tiiulnpA ouIo w 10 Io1OWeu Wy 1no mus
} searching investigation into the methods O
) administration in every branch of govern
mental service, with the certainty tina
: these frauds will then be unearthed. MIR
Chandler therefore undertakes to be him
, self the informer, and thus pose before the
country in the unwonted and unfamiliar at
! titnde Of an honest and incorruptibc pub
lie officer. In either case, the Indication
are encouraging
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Total ,135, l49 SO
l, Thomas A, Bledsoe Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
and belief.
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ME this 30th
day of june 1884. - ~
Correct-Attest: -,
RIO. w. BURKE
ISAAC WITT. Directt,rs
jyl-lt EDWARD EGHoLS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

The management Of the departments at
Washington during the Grant regime was,
says the Alexandria Gazette, corrupt enough
in all conscience; but bad as that was, it was
and robbery that have characterized tho
Administration now fortunately for the
country rapidly drawing to a close. If there
were nothing else to induce al! right-think-
party that has controlled the Government
for the last twenty-four years, it would be
the rapacity with which the people have
been robbed of their money by the men
who, under republican sway, have been en-
trusted with it's disbursement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

BIRD CHIRPIMG ''CLEyELAND." IA
meeting of Republicans was held in Hinton,
W. Va, on the 21st of June to appoint dele
gates to the State, Congressional, ana Sena-
torial conventions. Col. J. w. Davis, of
Greenbrier who was endorsed by the meet
ing, as candidate for Congress. made a
speech. A Hinton correspondent Of the
Greenbrier Independent SAYS
Sat the conclusion of the Coloneps
speech, and while the Committee were cog
itating and selecting their delegates, little
bird few into the room, and while soaring
around attracted the attention OF one old
Republican gentleman, who arose from his
seat and announced to the Convention that
| 'the presence of that bird in the room was
favorable omen for the Republican party, !"
at which assertion the bird seemed to take
offense, and merrily chirping "Clere1and,
Clcrcland,' took its flight from the room
with much apparent disgust at the idea of
associating it with the probability of Repnb-
lican SUCCESS"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01


DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN OHARLEsTOwh,
w. VA.-In Charlestown, Jefferson County,
W. Va, about 1 o'clock last Friday morn
ing, fire was discovered in the extensive
hardware agricultural implement establish
ment of Messrs Baker & Getzondanner, on
Main street. 1t is supposed the fire was
caused by the explosion of lamp. The
building and most of its contents were des-
troyed, entailing loss of at least IS, 600, on
which there was partial insurance. The
fire then communicated to the parsonage of
the M. E. Church South, occupied by the
Rev. j. Lester Shipley, pastor of the church,
and the adjoining house, occupied by Mr..
Osborne. Both houses were destroyed, but
most of the furniture was saved. Mrs. Ship
ley, who is first cousin of Gov. Cleveland
Of New York, is an invalid, and had to be
carried from the burning dwelling to that
of friend. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000. The fire department is inefficient,
and but for the fact Of heavy rain few
hours previous the destruction of property
would have been much greater.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01
Large and Elegant Estate,
AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

Clinton Hall, the undersigned, who has uuan
fled as Executor, will, on
WEDNESDAY, 9th OF AUGUST. 1884.
offer for sale, on the premises at 10 o o'clock, A.
| M, the LARGE and VALUABLE TRAIT nv.
LAND. on which Captain Hall resided. ara al
so quantity Of
WHEAT. HAY,
and the GROWING CROP OF CORN.
| At the same time, there will be solt, six exca,
lent work Horses, three Colts (three years oIil.
and one yearling. fourteen Hogs, three NIlch
Cows, and the usual supply of Farming l. nnia.
ments and Household Furniture -npie-
The farm contains about.
Seven Hundred ana Fifteey
1t lies on both sides of the South pivo- ohor+
six miles above Waynesboro' y nlseI i au 3t
borhood. adjoining the lands gop poIITnsp
ers. and convenient toch.,y ?, STAGE. and 9th
and post-ofces The saa3 4, ft,9 d "a VS.
raoly adapted to the gso' gt6 Of eii'' "Ao "N'''
Grass. Wh@ at. Corn, Sc.
1 The ShenanSosh Valley R. r. runs through
The buildings 20 Wv W 10 old q nd ,,difarort
The Northern y very oda nnu II, .red a,s,
t uak sHssSSie Ter r. r. ties, and the part near
The tract :. 1t a quantity of Pine Timber.
lai,ttha VIII be accurately surveyed before
mo ~ Jay o fsaie and off into four tracts, rang
the ON 100 to 200 acres each. There are on
ing Springs of delightful free-stone water. The
| whole tract lies beautifully to the sun, and is
| all GOOD ara Die land.
The term will be accommodating and made
| known on the day of sale. The personal prop
erty Will oe sold on o credit OF four months for
which ne gotiable notes, well endorsed Inter
| est addec0, will be required.
Posses sion of the real estate, with the excep-
ton OF the fields on which the corn crop lis
growing, will be given at once, and possession
| of the orn land for seeding purposes.
Thls estate has been owned by the Hall FAM
lily for about $50 years, the ancestor of the testa
tor having been one of the first settlers in the
| Valley of Virginia, and it is not often that
| such a tract of land comes into market
| JOHN A. STUART,
| jyl-tds Ex'Or of Clinton Hall, decd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

The Rev. Derrick (colored) was once a
pastor of d church III this city. His stand
ing was not an enviable one among his
brethren, and he removed a few years ago
to New York. On yesterday the State lie
publican Committee of New York appoint
ed him an elector- at-large to fill vacancy.
A fit representative of the Blaine and Logan
ticket is the Rev. Derrick.-Riclsmoiad State,
June 9Th.
This Rev. VIM. B. Derrick; this wolf in
sleeps clothing, was pastor of colored
church here before he went to Richmond.
He left here between two days. He swim
died his colored brethren out of a consider
able sum of money here, and did not con-
slider it wholesome to remain here any long
er. The colored people here, who know
him well to their sorrow, would not vote TO.
him for any position, and yet the whole
Blaine and Logan party of New York are
required to vote for him for presidential
electOr-at-large.
Now is a good time for the colored people
here, who have been robbed by him, to de-
mand from him an acct unit of his transac-
lions as Secretary and Treasurer OF the
Eureka Building Association. A full account
is now in order. When the record of this
elector-at-large shall become known in the
Empire State, there will be more kicking
there than now among respectable Republi
cans
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Night sweats, fever chills, NAL aria, dysp
STA, cured by Wells Health REVIEWER"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

-other SWANS Worm Syrup, for feveri
Less, worms constipation: tasteless. Csc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

My husband writes a lady)is three times t
man since using wells Health Remover"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

hiiit1 sou Weakness Dyspepsia, Sexual De
Lred by "Welrs Health Renewer." 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary
complaints cured by "Buchu-paiba." ST.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

II you are failing, broken, worn out. and
nervous, use "Wells' Health Remover" 81.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

The Staunton Spectator calls the Times a
Republican paper. AS we have said before,
SO we say again, not guilty. Charleston
(W. Va.) DAILY Times.
The SPECTATOR said that the editor of
the Times was a Republican, and not that
the Times was Republican paper. Stand
up and answer guilty or not guilty.
If the SPECTATOR be incorrect in it's state
ment, it will take pleasure in withdrawing
the 'ssoft impeachment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
LII THE NATIONAL VALLEY BANK OF
STAUNTON, AT STAUNTON, IN THE STATE
Tuna 0fftt, 1894
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

deIinafe nso .EaUm i development. puny anG
o' "'o "op > Health Renewer."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Flies, reaches. ants, bed bugr rot. ~,
cleared out by Trough on Rats :, lie "ii
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

TURN THE RAsCALs OUT.-The people
will never know 1.-THE of the amount Of
the money that has been stolen from thea
by the corrupt officials of the Republican
party during the past twenty years until the
Republicans shall be put out of power, and
the Democrats have an opportunity to make
proper Investigations. The Republican
party has been in power too long, and the
people should arise in all the majesty of
their might and hurl them from the places
they have SO unworthily filled, and be de-
prived of the power they have so Outrageous
ly abused.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

Prevalence of Kidney complaint in America
Brchu-paiba" is a quick, complete cure. 81
jelly cow
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-01

"Buchu-paiba." great kidney and orir,
cure. ufius