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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

HE SHOT HIMSELF FOR LOvE.-AbOut
o'clock last Saturday afternoon, William
Moore, about 81 years of age, son of James
C. Moore, of Manchester, opposite Rich
mond shot himself with pistol. When his
mother reached his room she exclaimed,
:My sonl how did this happen ?" Turning
his eyes towards his mother, the young
man feebly said: "Mother, did it. Love
made me do it,"
The Dispatch of Sunday says
"a messenger was sent for a physician,
and Drs. Mathews, Archer, and Spencer
were all soon on hand. They probed for
the ball. but could not find it, as it entered
the left breast between the ninth and tenth
ribs, and passing obliquely downward, lodg-
ed in the cavity. The bali escaped the heart
by three inches. The young man was living
down on the bed dressed in the uniform Of
Company D, of Richmond [of which COM
pany he was a member, when he did the
act.
Before firing the shot he wrote two letters
one to his mother and another to a young
lady. For very good reasons these letters
are not made public. The affair created no
little excitement in Manchester, and it is
very deeply regretted.
Fever had not set in at dark last night, and
the attending physicians were unable at that
time to say whether the wound would prove
fatal"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
ASPEN HILL HIGH SCHOOL.

Gentleman having sons to educate would do
| we'll to address PROF. G. j. KEMPER, Cuckoo,
| Louisa Co., Va, tor circular of his school 10
be re-opened Oct. LIST. Prof. Kemper Is well
known as an educator; has had much expert
ence in School and College work. and is the
autOr of a Treatise on Physics and Mechanics,
| that is highly commended. sep9-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

We gre glad to learn that Major Jed
Hotchkiss, Of Staunton, for whom we have
always had the highest regard personally
and politically, has withdrawn from the
canvass as an independent candidate for
Congress. The Major would have done
himself a. wrong and his party an injury,
were he to have persisted in making this
canvass in the face of his party and his
friends. Mr.. fuckers views may not suit
many of the Democrats of his district, but
he stands upon the platform of the party
adopted at Chicago, and when he does that
he is entitled to the vote of every Demo-
GRAFT in his district.-Lynchburg Adramce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, Sept. Sth, 1854
ITO I'LL PARTIES INTERE STED.

ITO ALL PARTIES INTERESTED.
L TAKE NOTICE-That in pursuance of an
order entered in the cause of j. M. Watson VS..
Kennedy, &C. May 80, 1884, will proceed at
my office, in Staunton, on Friday. October 10,
1881, to state the accounts required by said or
der, showing the real estate owned by the de-
PENDANT, George w. Kennedy its e-simple
and annual rental value, and the liens binding
the same in the order of their priority-and
other matters required by any party interest
ed. GEORGE NJ. HARRISON,
sep9-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

Senator Henry B. Anthony, Of Rhode
Island, is dead. aged 70 years. He was
elected to the United States Senate in 1859,
and has been elected his own successor ev-
cry term since. This makes him the oldest
Senator who ever sat in Congress, except
ing Thomas II. Benton. He was twice
chosen Speaker pro tenn. of the Senate.
He was not an able man or great one,
but was an honest one, though Republi-
can.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

Hon. Samuel j. Tilden will, it is under
stood, prepare a written reply at his earliset
convenience to the resolutions of the Chica-
go convention, which were presented to him
Wednesday by the sub committee consist
ing of Gov. Albeit, of New Jersey, and Mr..
Henry, of Mississippi. The New York
Herald says that during the brief visit OF
these gentlemen Mr.. Tilden expires sed con-
fidence in the election of Cleveland and
Hendricks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
1THE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS wifi

FTNHE CITF PUBLIC SCHOULS VIII
l. open on Monday. 18th instant. The teach
ers of the white schools are requested to assem-
bic in the Academy Building on Saturday, the
18th instant, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and those OF
the colored schools are requested to assemble
in the Market Building at o'clock P. M.
All pupils who expect to attend the schools
are earnestly requested TO enter at the begin
ming of the term. Pupils living outside the
corporation will be required to pay tuition
monthly IN ADVANCE to Mr.. Jos. B. Woodward,
Clerk of the City Board.
Very respectfully,
VIM. A, BOWLES, Supt.
sept9 1t Vim, and " Vir CODY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

BARN BURNED IN GREENBRIER.-On
the 9th of August the barn of DR.. c. A..
Rupert who lives in the meadows in Green
brier county, W. Va, was burned by an
incendiary. Loss $500. No insurance.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of
the party suspected of the crime
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

Mrs. Lockwood accept, but confesses to
some anxiety about the candidate for vice.
president, now to be named. Suppose the
SQUAD that nominated Mrs. L. should put a
great, horrid man ON the ticket. Mrs.
Lockwood would pull up her skirts and run
away-we know she would. Petersburg
Inder- AppeQl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

Gov. Cleveland has accepted an invitation
to attend the New York State fair at Elmira
to-day, Tuesday. With the exception of
this trip, he has no engagements outside of
Albany, and intends to remain there all
through the campaign. It's expected that
he will make short address at Eimira.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
The Rat Party.

The New York Dial of August 22nd,
says
The World makes a good point ON the
Republican psrty's coqueting with the
| workingmen for their votes when it's organ,
the Commercial Adce1tiser, is quarreling
with its men for lower wages. The Dial
will 60 further and challenge the working
men to tell why they should support that
party when its three organs in this city re-
| fuse to pay their printers what the Demo
cratic journals are paying, and still demand
protection for the manufacturer. The Dial
is not an organ of either party, and this is
not its political or Typographical fight, but
| it does like to see reason for everything,
and man or party ready to give one for
the faith that is in them"
That is just the way, says the Lynchburg
4drance, itThas been. We do not wish to
array capital against labor, nor labor
against capital, nor either against the pro-
Queer of raw material and supplies The
| Democratic party desires and promises in
such revenue legislation as is bound to af-
feet this question, to do justly and fairly by
| all people, all classes of industries, all in
terested in works affected by revenue take
ton, to divide fairly and as justly as may
be the benefits and burdens The Republi-
can party falsely and hypocritically pro-
fesses to protect one class and benefit it,
(labor), when its leaders and legislators
know that they have been, and are, benefit
ting the other, (capitaD, and have been
taxing and burdening another-the agri-
cultural producer. 1t promises to labor,
but pays capital. 1t grants monopoly to
capital, and falsely tells labor it is for it's
benefit. 1t gives bonus to manufac.ur-
ing, and tells labor that the manufacturer
is loyal man and will increase wages, but
the manufacturer keeps the bonus, and tells
labor he can't pay as much, or he will have
to stop the mill. The Republican party is
sustained and supported by capital
money made by monopolists and corporate
syndicates. 1t cannot be the friend of la
Dor.
The Highland Recorder states that the
charges against Cleveland 'shave not been
disproven." Though it is difficult to prove
anegative, yet, in the case referred to, the
charges have been proven to be monstrous-
ly and maliciously exaggerated. The
charges which the Indianapolis Sentinel
makes against the moral character of Blaine,
are much worse than those preferred against
Cleveland, and they not only s'have not
been disproven," but are in a fair way to
be proven, if Blaine will allow the suit to
be prosecuted as the Sentinel de6es him to
do. Will Blaine answer, under oath, the
interrogatories propounded to him? In the
language of character in Pinafore-'No,
never! What, never Well, hardly ever.''
There is no necessity to assail the private
character of Blaine, for his public record is
such as to condemn him in the estimation
of all unprecedented minds, and his private
character would not have been exposed if
his party had not assaulted that of his COM
petitor. If he be the sufferer by the COM
parison, he has none to blame but himself
and his friends. Well might he exclaim:-
''Save me from my friends"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09


The mining troubles in the Hooking val
ley, Ohio, where some 10000 men are strik-
ing for better wages than the mine-owners
offer them, has resulted in the death of one
man and the woundng of several others.
An attack, it is stated, was made on the
guard at the mouth of the mine with the
object of driving away the Italians and
others who have taken the place of the
strikers, and in tho exchange of shots that
followed the loss of life mentioned above
was caused. The strike has been in pro-
gress for several months, and if can be
said to demonstrate anything it certainly
makes it clear that the tariff tax put by the
act of 1888 on imported coal has not had
the promised effect of raising or maintain
ing the wages of the unfortunate American
miner. The consumers of coal, however,
pay as if it did.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
Gov. Hendricks Speaks.

Our candidate for the Vice Presidency
opened the campaign formally in Indiana,
on Saturday night, August 30th, in an able
and effective speech addressed to sever al
thousand persons, assembled in the open air
to hear the favorite son of the Hoosier State.
He covered all the main questions involved
in the present canvass, as set forth under
the following heads; "NVar taxes in time of
peace;' can enormous surplus "Reve-
nue. REFORM" ''The Democratic position"
''Our merchant marine driven from the
SEAS" "Without naval or coast defences;'
Republican Responsibility" Necessity
for change;'' "Party prescription "Pro-
lection to American citizens abroad;;" "Mr
Marcy and the Kosta CASE" "Blaine's ac-
ton in the McSweney case;;" and closed
with the following worthy tribute to Gov.
Cleveland:
"Not long since made the acquaintance
of Governor Cleveland. l found him affa-
BILE and courteous, clear and distinct in his
views and strong and direct in the express
sion of his purposes. He seemed to me as
free from cOncealments and the arts of the
demagogue as any man l know. AS far as
| could judge in single conversation l
thought him in marked degree governed
in his official life by his convictions of duty.
You do not expect him to escape criticism
upon his official life; that can hardly be the
fortune OF any candidate. Touching that
| believe his motives have not been impugn-
ed, nor his honesty been questioned. In
respect to his private life, we will not &C
company his defamers in their search for
ground of accusation back of the over
whelming vindication by his neighbors in
three political contests of extraordinary
brilliancy and success"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
Preventive of Mararial Diseases.

OPINION OF EMINENT DR.. II. r. WALTON, OF
ANNAPOLIS, MD-"COlden's Liquid Reef
Tonic is par excellence, superior To cod-li
oil Or anything L have ever used in wasted or
impaired constitutions. and extremely benef1-
ciaI as a preventive of malarial diseases
Take no Other.) Of druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
PUBLIC SALEi

Intending to discontinue Oak Hill Dairy for
the present, l will offer at public SALE on the
premises, on 2hursday. Sept. 18th commenc-
ing at 10 o'clock, Is to 20 fine MICH cows a
part of them grade Jerseys.
A fine full-blood JERSEY BULL.
A Thoroughbred registered SHORT HORN
BULL. Robert Burns 2Dd,'' No. 40,687,
Some YOUNG AtTLE,
A fine young WORK-HORSE.
A two-horse WAGON, and other property
TERMS 90 days credit, negotiable note sat-
isfactorily endorsed.
sep9 ids DAVIS A. KAYSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

The SPECTATOR continues to be worried
about Maj. Ho-chkiss and his candidacy fol
Congress. When he first announced him.
self, our neighbor jumped to the conclu-
sion that Malone was at the bottom of it.
Now, that he has withdrawn from the field,
it assumes that the tariff is not para
mount issue in this contest, but it is an is
sue between the Republican and Demo
cratic parties. That is so.- Valley pirgi'a.
ian.
1t will be observed that the Valley Vir-
ginian acknowledges that "the tariff is not
paramount issue in this contest, but it is
an issue between the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties" This shows the reason,
as we stated last week, why the Republi-
cans would not agree to support Hotchkiss,
whose purpose it was to make the tariff the
issue in this District. As the Virginidn
acknowledges that ''the tariff is not par
amount issue in this contest, but it is an
issue between the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties" none but Republicans will
vote for the Republican nominee-Demo-
Gratis will vote for the Democratic nominee,
and Republicans will vote for the Republi
can nominee. In view of this frank admis-
sion of the Valley Vrginian, no tariff Dem
ocrat can vote for the Republican nominee
without endorsing the Republican party,
and its astounding record of corruption,
and it's wrongs upon the Southern people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
ORGANIZATION


United States Commissioner, J. M. Blan
ton; Alternate, J. B Pace; Mills and Fur
naces, R. Z. Blankership; Manufactures
Norman Randolph; Tobacco, P. II. Mayo
Mines, Jed. Hotchkiss; Agriculture, Ran
dolph Harrison; Live stock, William E
Stuart.
Board of Control: His Excellency viii
liam E. Cameron, j. M. Blanton, J. B
Pace, " D. Groner, Randolph Harrison
L. Lottier, H. G. Parsons, A. II. Drewry
c. R. Boyd.
Executive Committee: His ExcelIency
W. E. Cameron, Governor of Virginia
Hon. J. M. Blanton, U. S. Commissioner
Hon. Randolph Harrison, Commissioner o
Agriculture.
Principal Depots: Richmond. Danville
Staunton, Roanoke.
VIM. A. Burke, agent at Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss has yielded to the So
licitation offriends and withdrawn from the
contest for seat in Congress in the Staun-
ton district. We thought Hotchkiss had
too much of mathematical head to run
against Ran Tucker Winchester Neaps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

VIRGINIA INSTITUTION FOR TIL e EDUCATION
of the Deaf and Dumb and OF the Blind,
STANTON, VA, Septembe Sth, 1884.
ITO COAL-DEALERS.-Se bids are in
L vited to furnish Three Hundred and Fiji
ty (350) tons, more or less, of COAL for the use
of this Institution.
Coal to be of good quality. free from slate and
reasonably free from slack.
To be delivered at the yard of the contractor
{not from cars) in the City of stanton at such
times and in such quantities as may be desired
by the Institution. To be weighed upon the
Institution wagon, and to be hauled from the
yard by the Institution.
Payments to be made monthly for the
amount furnished in each month.
The right 10 reject any or all bids is expressly
reserved by the Institution.
Bids 10 be presented by II NJ. September 15th /,
1884 T. s. DOYLE,
sep9-1t Vind'rc. Principal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
The Outlook.

The outlook for the Democratic party,
says the Lynchburg Adrancc, is more than
cheerful all over the union. The National
Committee is encouraged, and believe that
tidal wave will set in that will sweep the
country. In Virginia there is absolute har-
mony in the party, and all, without dis
senting voice, have buried favoritlsm or
personal interest for the good of Democra-
cy. The people believe that the long wish
editor change in the Government is about
to take place. The old false issues Of the
past can no longer arouse enthusiasm.
The bloody shirt has worn thread bare.
The cry of a free ballot and fair co1nt
does not catch the popular ear. There is
only protection left, and that does not rally
The assertion that Blaine is the friend of
labor is declared false by the men employ.
ed in the mines in which his interest Is
large. His Chinese vote is overshadowed
by the fact that foreign labor is preferred
by him to American born for mining pur-
poses. This hypocritical candidate of the
Republicans has not aroused the enthusi-
asm expected. His ideas of foreign poll
cy do not suit those who have an interest
in our commerce and monetary systems and
manufactures. He is not the man demand
ed by the American people. Thieves must
be punished-Mr. Blaine is not the man to
do this. His friends doubtless claim that
he has spotless character in all his private
transactions. This they may be able to
prove, but politically he is the candidate of
as many thieves as any man who has aSplr-
ed to the Presidency. Who are the men
supporting, who were guilty Of the many
crooked and fraudulent transactions under
the administrations of Grant, Hayes, Gar
field and Arthur? If Blaine is elected Pres
ident, will these men who control and die
tate the policy of the Republican party and
its administrations become more honest9
Blaine is not the man to purge that party
of its dishonesty and corruption.
Mr.. Cleveland was nominated because a
brave and true rcformer was needed. He
will be equal to any task that may be i'm
posed upon him. He is the choice of the
people, will be elected by the unbought
suffrages of the people, and when elected he
will be President of the United States and
not of party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

How REPUBLICANS PROTECT LABOR
As the Lynchburg Adrance truthfully and
forcibly says, "the cry all over Virginia
now is, vote for Blaine that protective
tariff may be kept up to protect American
labor against the pauper labor of Europe.
And yet we find in the districts where pro-
lection of some sort for labor is necessary,
thousands of the pauper labor of Europe,
so-called, imported by protected monopo-
lists, and put to work at low wages. Hun
garians, Italians, &C., all over the North,
just arrived, without means, food or cloth
ing. Democrats are not doing this-Re-
publicans are. What are they calling out
soldiers for in Ohio? To put down labor
riots. Who calls for bayonets? Republi-
can monopolists, giant capitalists. Who
are to be protected by these bayonets? The
monopolists and the pauper labor just
brought in. Who are to be bayonetted?
American laborers. Is this protection to
American labor? This is the protection
which the strong centralized government
of the Republican party gives. Blood is on
the skirts of this party. 1t is the party of
injustice, oppression and wrong. 1t de-
ceives, it Expresses, it starves, and, if resist
ance is offered, it bayonets citizens in land
that is called free. and under government
where the people are supposed to rule.
Away with the corrupt hireling crew.
"Turn the rascals OUT
The DEATH OF SECREATRY OF THE
TREASURY FoLGER.-Secreta ry of the
Treasury Charles J. Folger, who died last
Thursday afternoon at his home in Geneva,
N. Y, was native of Nantucket, Mass.
His parents having removed to Genena
during his boyhood, he was educated at
that place, and has always resided there.
He was the Stalwart candidate for the
Governorship of New York in 1882 against
Grover Cleveland, by whom he was de-
feated, the adverse plurality being 1872, S54.
As Secretary of the Treasury his record
has been in the main admirable-in adj
vance, in fact, of that of his party. In
his first report he urged large reduction
of the governments surplus revenue
through reform of our tariff legislation,
and in his last report recalled the attention
of the legislative branch of the govern
ment to the shortcomings of the tariff act
of 1888. On other matters of practical
finance, such as the silver and national
bank note questions his recommendations,
though not acted upon by Congress, have
commanded the respect of the count ry,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT =
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
OF INDIANA.
FOR CONGREss-10TH DISTRICT:
JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER,
OF ROCKBRIDGE.
OF ROCKBRIDGE.
The People Want q Change.

The honest masses of the people want a
change of administration, a change of rulers
and change in business. They want the
thieves of twenty four years standing turn
ed out and honest men put in their places.
They want reduced taxation and an econo-
mical government. None of these great re-
forms can ever be accomplished until the
''thieves are turned OUT
The people do not want to be taxed every
year as under the present. administration to
the amount of one hundred millions of dol
lars more than the necessities of the govern
ment require. This 500, 600, 600 is wrong
fully distracted from the pockets of the
people, and is locked up in the treasury
where it is as useless as if it we're SO many
pebbles of stone. 1t has the effect of max.
ing money scare, and wages low, and the
price of products low, and general business
depression. Who can calculate how much
the country would have been benefited il
that $780, 600, 600 had been left in the peck
cts of the people as it should have been, to
be used in their business transactions, the
payment of their debt, sc. That money
should be in circulation among the people.
If the present system shall continue, the
evils will be increased from year to year, fol
each year there will be another 500, 00O,-
600 buried in the treasury. This is robbery
of the worst kind. The government which
is designed to protect the interests of the
people, robs them of 500, 900 every
year. 1t would be better for the people il
that sum were thrown into the sea each
year than to be allowed to accumulate use
lessly in the treasury to be a fund Of corrup-
tion-and temptation to be used in such
manner as was never contemplated by the
wise trainers of our constitution. If ouI
country is to be saved from ruin, change
must be made. The present system, il
continued, will result in ruin.