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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

1t makes the American heart leap for joy
to know that leader worthy of the name
is directing the forces-a man who amid all
the batteries of the great has remained true
to the people. true to the title they gave
him-that of the ''Great Commoner.'-
Valley Vuyinian.
The title the Richmond Wing gave
him two years ago was that of 'fAe sneahing,
petttogging, bloody shirter Of Name
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

nsbOrne IL Co. VS.. TrOfter d als.-In
~ pursuance of decree of the circuit court
OF Augusta county, entered May 81, 1884, in this
and other consolidated causes 1 shall proceed,
at my office. IN Staunton, on Tuesday. the 22ad
ady 81 July, 1854, to take. LIST, An account show
Trottsr q Bro. &c. End, An account showing
the rights OF Robert q. Bick le. de-; ard, An ac-
count OF the receipts. &C., Of ]. fred. Eflinger,
receipts, &C.. OF H. AZ. Bell, Special Receiver,
&c JOS. a. WADDELL. Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The Springfield Republican Independent
Republican, says: "The protest against Mr..
Blalne's nomination is at the core an ap-
peal for honesty-honesty in the candidates
and honesty in the platform"
The greatest objection to Blaine is dis
trust of his honesty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The American Prohibition Convention at
Chicago last Friday nominated s. c. Pom
eroy, of Kansas, for President, and ]. A.
Conant, of Connecticut, for Vice President
of the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

Clay. like Blaine, was vilely abused and
accused of every crime in the catalogue
VALLEY Vi,ginian.
Blaine, like Clay, will be defeated every
time he is candidate for President. In
their defeats, their fates will be alike; but
with that, the similitude ceases.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The Richmond Wig, now supporting
Blaine, in its issue Of January 4th, 1882,
characterized him as ''the sneaking petit
togying, dloody-shrter Of Maine" The
Wing, having eaten it's dish of crow, is now
hurrahing for Blaine, whom it denominated
'fte speaking, pettJogging, bloody-shirter
of Name" He is the same now that he
was then
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

At Bordeaux, France, Sunday of last
week, while George W. Roosevelt, United
States consul, was witnessing balloon as
cension, he was shot and slightly wounded
by French soldier, who mistook him for a
French officer against whom he had a
grudge,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
FOR vICE-PREsIDENT -
Ex-senator J. E. MCDONALD
OF INDIANA

With the popular Governor Of New York
for President and cold saddle-bags" OF In
diana for Vice-President, the Democrats
would have sswalk-over'' on the presl-
dental race-course.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

John Luster, of Fincastle, died Tuesday,
age 80 years, He was formerly owner Of
the Natural Bridge property, and for many
years proprietor of the Western Hotel at
Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

VIM. Nicely was lodged in the Jail at
Lewisburg last Friday week, charged with
being an abettor of the two boys, Hinkle
and Ayers, who robbed the store of Watts
& Wallace at Williamsburg, Greenbrier CO.,
VIVA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The wife of Prof. Charles L. G. Minor,
of the Shenandoah Valley Academy, Win
chester, died Tuesday. She was Miss
Cazenove of Alexandra.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

A man named Humphreys was bitten by
moccasin snake, near Upperville, Eau.
squier county, Saturday week. He drank a
quantity of whiskey, but died within few
hours. The question is, did he die Of
the snake bite or OF the whiskey2" We
think that the drinking in so short a time
Of quart of whisBey would be more Ger
tainly fatal than the bite of q moccasin
snake, which is not generally fatal, as is
that of the rattle-snake. We would not
snake in preference to drinking quart OF
whiskey, as did Mr.. Humphrey in the case
mentioned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The Gardner (Alass.) Nscs (Republicanl
SAYS "a vote for Blaine we should regard
as vote in the interests oil the most oan-
gerous elements that ever gained supre macy
ii this country, and no word OF ours snail
ever be uttered to encourage the casting Of
such Z vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
je24 Silly COW

A iford's Executor Vs. Affords Ygeirs
IN &c.-ln pursuance of decree of the cir.
cult court for Augusta county. entered in this
in Staunton. on Wednesday, july 23, 1881. to
take an account of the transaction of r. G.
Stout, Executor OF John Afford, decd, showing
whom payable. &C., &c.
je24-4t JOS. A. WADDEIJ, Cam,r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
no THE TEACHERS OF AUGUsTA

The Normal Institute. at uarrisonburg,
will convene on the 22nd of July. 1854. 1t
will be under the exclusive management OF
Prof. Newell of Maryland and Prot. Swartz of
Virginia. These gentle will have competent
assistants.
would urge upon the teachers of Augusta
the great importance of attending. Let all
come Let those who cannot spend the entire
time, give IL at least weeks attendance.
Attendance upon this Normal will result
fdporotly to the teachers in the examinations
Of the coming session.
Good board can be secured from $40 to $40 per
month. Apply in time to A. p. Funkhouser,
chairman OF committee, HarFisonBurg, Va.
III. SHEFFEY ROLLER,
le24-2t V & we Co, Supt. of Augusta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
Mr.. Leonidas Poyntz,

having accepted, from Richmond Publishing
House, the agency: for the sale in Staunton
and Beverly Manor, of BURIED CITIES RECov-
by Frank S. De Hass, D. D., late U. s. Consul
at Jerusalem, will be glad to-v1sit the citizens
during the Summer vacation, and most re-
~ to Bible-study most invaluable to adults
and the intelligent youth of these communi:
ties. Hewill also be glad to present the claims
of, probably, the superior of all the Family
Bibles published in our land, emanating from
the same business establish naent.
je24-2m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
FROM ROCKBRIDGE.

CALLED SESSION OF LEXINGTON PRESBY-
Terry HELD AT TIMBER RIDGE CHURCH
REV. ALFRED JONES DECLINES THE CALL
AS EVANGELIST OF THE PRESBYTERY-
CANDIDATE FOR THE MINISTRY AC-
CEPTED-NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE
NoRTHEAsTERN END OF THE COUNTY,
ETC.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

Hon. VIM. A. Smith, late Republican
member Of Congress from North Carolina,
has repudiated Blaine, and declares his pur.
pose to take the stump for the Democratic
nominees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The Pocahontas Times says that the dark
horses had no show at Chicago this year.
They can, however, be appropriately used
in drawing the remains to the place of bu-
rial next fall.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The selection of proper candidates by the
Democratic Convention is of first impor-
tance, but even with unobjectionable stand
ard bearers those who imagine that success
will be achieved without strenuous endeav-
ours will fall far short of the mark. Thor
ough organization must be had, and from
the Sth of July until the 4th of November
there must be no 'let up" ON the part of
the democrats, but work, work, work!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

"West, the orator who nominated Blaine,
was blind. The people who supported
him were also blind" Yes. and Blaine
will come out Of the fight with both eyes
shut up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

It were we'll that the people of the coun-
try seriously consider one incident of the
Chicago Convention. The negro Lynch was
elected temporary chairman by decisive
vote, over white man, in body compos-
ed mainly of intelligent white men, repre-
senting a constituency largely white. The
significance of this cannot well be over esti-
mated. It means that Blaine is to 90 far
Their than any man, so prominent, in the
recognition of the negroes claim to social
equality, which, in a word, means mis-
cegenation. He had to promulgate it in
order to discount Arthur, and the nomina-
ton of Logan as Vice-President confirms
the statement. At a meeting of the negroes
of Baltimore to ratify the nominations of
Blaine and Logan June 81, John NJ Langs-
ton, U. s. Minister to Hayti, said: ''This is
the age of advancement and the time will
shortly come when social equality will be a
| thing of reality and when we all will be
recognized as American citizens-negroes
Irish, Germans, all will be equal eyergaohere
Since the Chicago Convention
the lines Of social demarkation have been
wiped out and we are all equals: Il
You can be Vice-President, and you can be
cabinet officers" and further speaking of
Blaine, "Such man will not hesitate to
call colored man to his cabinet"
Fred Douglass, negro, was at the Chica-
go Convention, and was conspicuous with
his white co wife.
How many white men and women of this
county are there, who will say they are
willing to see their brothers, sisters and
children, mingle with and marry negroes?-
That is an imminent question mop.-Rock-
| ingham Register.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
William May died very suddenly at STAN
ardsville. Va, on June 18th, 1884, aged rs
years.
Having sold his property in Madison CO. :,
he purchased home, several months ago,
to which he moved, near New Market.
On the Sd day of June, he and his wife
left On a visit to their daughter in Madison.
On the evening Of the 9th, they arrived at
Stanardsville, and took lodgings for the
night. Very early on Saturday morning,
June 7th, he arose, went out and looksd
around, and returned, saying to his wife,
eve will have nice day for our drive, but
it is too soon yet to rise." He lay down,
and fell into doze and soon began to
breathe curiOusly, making kind of strange
noise. His wife rose to see what was wrong,
and in few minutes he expired. Finding
it unsuitable to move his remains, he was
buried there in cemetery.
He was a member of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church. and was we'll and favor
ably known. He leaves widow and three
children, together with numerous friends,
to lament his sudden departure -Shena,a-
doaA Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
vIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office circuit court

of Augusta county -
I, Jos. N. Ryan, clerk OF the court aforesaid
| sale in the chancery cause OF Grooms. &c VS..
Thorn son & ais, has executed the bond re-
qulred. with approved security according to
law.
Given under my hand this 2lst day of June,
1884.
je2f-tds ]. N RYAN Crk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The New York Herald says: "Blaine
represents the last ounce which the villainy
Of Republcanism is trying to load upon
the national camel and the camel objects. 4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
TOILETTE & CALDWELL,

Aeai Estate Agents
WARRENToN. FAUoUIER Co., VA.
Lots il cities and towns; Cottages at FauouieI
Springs; Mill Property. Farms ranging from
90 10 $50 per acre; Large and Small Tracts
journal free. ~ Correspondence, both OF
buyers and property owners, solicited. je24-2m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF YAEUA
~ Bile REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of a de-
cree of the circuit court OF Augusta county en-.
tered at the May Term, 1884, in the cause O
Grooms VS.. Thompson, &C.. the undersigned
Commissioner will offer for sale at public auc
ton, in front of the Courthouse, in the city O
Staunton, on
Wednesday,, July, 18Th, 1854,
that valuable tract of land, purchased by Mary
G. Grooms of Christian Landes, lying on the
West side of the Valley Turnpike, in the coun.
ty OF Augusta, and containing four acres.
TERMs.-Cash sufficient to pay costs of suit
and sale; the balance in three equal install
ments, payable respectively at g. IL, and is
months, with interest thereon from date OF
sale. title to be retained ultimate security.
MEADE #. WHITE,
Special Commissioner,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

The Republican party is ''going to the
bad" Blaine represents bad morals; and
Logan, bad grammar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

With Cleveland fof President we will
oleaye the Republican, party in twain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

1867 PrizeF, amounting tO...............S26 $685. 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the office OF the Company in New Or
leans.
For further information. write clearly, CIV
Ing full address. Make P. o. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters by
Mail or Express (all sums OF SIS and upwards by
Express at our expense) to
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
6O7 Seventh ST., Washington. D. G. te24-St
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

Gov. GROVER CLEvELAND.-The Alexan-
dria Gazette says that Gov. Cleveland S
untiring devotion to the performance of his
multiplied duties, during this critical period
in his political history, exhibits a picture
rarely seen of public men. While contend
ing passions are animating the other aspir-
ants and their supporters, Gov. Cleveland
shows no selfish ambition nor undue haste
about the Presidency. but with zeal for his
present constituency he is giving his best
thought and wisest attention to the guber-
material position, content that the will OF
the people in his case at least shall be free.
Such rare exhibition can only be present
ed by rare man, and one whose balance is
not disturbed even by thoughts of the high
est Office in the land, is peculiarly qualified
for that office, and is fitting leader of the
great national democratic party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Presbyterians of Roanoke city will
erect church to cost $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

Commissioner.
incorporated in 1868 for Is years by the Legis.
laSure Tor Educational and Charitable purposes
with a capital off 900, 000-to which a reserve
1und OF over 500, goo has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
ch1se was made part of the present State Con-
stltut1on adopted December End, A. D., 1879
1he o,tty Lottery euer Uoted on and endorsed by
the people Of any State.
1t never scales on postpones.
It's Grand Single Number DRAWINGS
take place Monthly.
"A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES WIN
FORTUNE. SEVENTH GRAND DRAW
ING, CLASS G.. IN THE ACADEMY OF MIL
SIC. NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, JULY
10, 1SS4-I7Oth Monthly Drawing
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
FractfOns, Ina Fifths In proportion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24


DEATH OF BISHOP SIMPSoN.-The Ven
cradle and Distinguished Bishop Matthew
Simpson died in Philadelphia last Monday
morning, age 70 years minus 2 days. AS the
Baltimore San says, he has for many years
been the central figure of the Methodist
episcopate. The son of an Irish immigrant
who landed in Baltimore near the close of
the last century, and born in Ohio in pioneer
days, he not only inherited but imbibed
from pratical experience that spirit of sturdy
self-reliance which was always a prominent
trait in his character. He entered the min
istry in 1888 and came prominently into
view at the General Conference in Boston
in 1914, in the debate on the slavery ques-
ton. Eight years later he was chosen bish-
CD, and as one of the representative men
of his church, his pronounced aggressive
course during the period of the civil war in
favor of the emancipation of slaves and in
support of the preservation Of the Union at.
tracted the attention ofthe country. In re-
cent years he has continued to occupy a
commanding position among the Methodist
bishops, and his talents as preacher, as well
as his rare administrative qualities, have
made his voice potential in the weightiel
deliberations Of the Methodist communion
both at home and abroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
TAUNTON MALE ACADEMY OPENS

Monday, Septembr sth. 1854.
Complete course in Ancient and Modern
Languages, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, general and analytical, Engineer.
Ing. Fall corps of experienced teachers. Com
plete Cabinets of Illustrative Apparatus and
minerals. Buildings Will be thoroughly adapt
ed to the purpose.
For Catalogues giving terms, address
W. III. KABLE, A. M, Principal
Jezi-ti Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24
YIRGINIA the Clerk, e office cironit oo,,

VIRGIN1A.-In the Clerks office circuit court
of Augusta county,
l; Jos. N. Ryan, clerk of the court aforesaid,
do hereby certify that A. G. Gordon, Commits,
sioner of sale in the chancery cause of Ash va.
Ash q ais. has executed the bond required,
Win approved security according to law.
1884. -
le2i-tds ]. N. RYAN, Crk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

that certain tract of unimproved land lying in
The county of Augusta on a spur OF the Blue
Ridge. near the old tOll-gate, adjoining the
mineral lands of Echols Bell & Catlett con-
tanning fifty acres, purchased by f, M Ash
in his lifetime, from Walter Mann.
TERMS.-Cash sufficient to pay costs of suit
and sale; the balance in three equal install.
ments. payable in 6, g. and IL months, for which
deferred payments the purchaser shall execute
bonds with approved personal security Waiy-
ing homestead exemption, and bearing inter.
est from day of sale; title to be retained as ul-
innate security. A. G. GORDON,
Special Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

COMMISsEOEER,S SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE.-By virtue of a decree of the
circuit courtof Augusta county, entered at the
May Term, 1854, in the cause of Ash vs. Ash x
ais. the undersigned Commissioner will offer
for sale at public auction, in front of the Court
house, in the city of Staunton on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

Gov. CLEVELAND PRACTICAL REFORM
ER.-As the Alex. Gazette says, the admin
stration of Gov. Cleveland demonstrates
several important theories, one OF the most
vital of which is that reform, not in its
abstract sense, but in all that the term i'm
plies, and in its practical application to the
business of good government, can be sue
cess. It is the wide grasp of mind that
distinguishes the Governor, and patient
toll that have done this. The policy ofre-
form that was inaugurated with the install
ment of Governor Cleveland has known no
decline nor change, and with courage
challenging the admiration Of friend and
opponent alike, he has done his work with
admirable skill, vetoeing without hesitation
obnoxious, but plausible and powerfully
lobbied bills. The ruthless assaults that
have periodically been made upon the treas
ury of New York State have been defeated,
and the tendency to squander the public
moneys has been checked by his admins
tration. Gov. Cleveland is greatly respect
ed by the real "business men" of New
York, because he has by right of the prerog
alive of his office sustained vested rights
where the same were jeopardzed, and has
reviewed with impartial justice all questions
presented for his consideration. The sup
port of such a man should not be half heart.
ed nor tame, and it should be the pride Of
the democratic party to present such can
didate to the country for the next Presi
dency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

BLAINE AND EHE WHIa.-More than
two years ago the Norfolk Landmark put
this question to the Wing: 'Should Mr..
Blaine be the candidate of Union Reform
ers in 'S4 against Grant or ARTHUR and the
Stalwarts, where would the Wing stand?''
In its issue of January 4th, 1882, the
Wing answers the question. 1t says that
if Mr.. Blaine should be for Bourbon Fun
ders' it would oppose him. That it would
support that national party and candidate
most in accord with its policy and princi-
pies, and if neither suits it will maintain
an armed neutrality; and winds up with
this paragraph: GAS between Grant and
Blaine, however, it would seem that any
body at the South should, on general prin-
ciples, prefer the brave and honest soldier
to the sneaking, pettifogging, bloody shirter
of Maine"
''SNEAKING, PETTIFoeGING, BLOODY
SHIRTER OF MAINE!'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-24

DOWN UPON THE IMPORTATION OF
CHEAP LABoR.-The passage Thursday by
the House of the labor contract bill makes
a second step in the line of legislation of
which the anti Chinese bill was the FIRST
Like the anti Chinese measure the labor
contract bill is designed to protect the
American workingmen against the unfair
use made by some employers of imported
"cheap labor" So long as the American
employer asks for high tariff taxes on i'm
ported goods, professedly in order that he
may be able to pay higher wages than are
paid abroad, he should not expect to add to
his artificial profits by importing labor un-
der contract to accept wages not up to the
American standard. That would be getting
the governments bounty to manufacturers
under false pretenses. The bill passed
Thursday makes it unlawful for persons OF
corporations to encourage foreign laborers
to come over under contract, and hence for.
bids the prepayment by employers of the
passage money Of laborers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-12-27
Curious Endorsement on Ballot.
City Item.

City Item.
The following quaint endorsement was
found on the back of Cleveland and Hen
bricks ticket voted at Barnwell, South Car
olina, at the late election:
"Grover Cleveland. stand up. A jury of
your countrymen have found you guilty of
designing and conspiring with divers DEM
ocrats to become President of the United
States, to the great harm and personal in
jury Of over 100000 loyal Office holders of
the Republic. And more: you have caused
anger, hatred, ill will, curses and maledic-
tions to spring up and live among the hith-
erto united Republican family of this coun-
try. Your advocates have defended you
with great zeal and ability. such as have
never before been known in the history of
presidential campaigns in these United
States. AS the jury have recommended
you to the mercy of the court, however, I
make your sentence as lenient as the law
allows. 1t is that you, Grover Cleveland,
be confined at hard labor within the walls
of the White House, in the city of Washing
ton, District of Columbia, for four long
years from the 4th of March next ensuing,
and may the Lord have mercy on your soul.
Bring in Tom Hendricks