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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

STAY AT HoME.-We see almost daily,
accounts of young men leaving Virginia to
md homes in the Western States. An eX-
cnaEge OF recent date contains notice
OF the departure of some six or eight fami
lies, all seeking homes in what they believe
20 pc a "better country" Almost in every
instance OF this kind the prodigals from
tne OLD mother State, after years of hard
struggle against disease and misfortune, in
an unhealthy and dangerous climate, again
seek their native heath to testify that no.
where else in the world is land more
favored than sold Virginia. With eli
mate unsurpassed, with rapidly developing
resources, with an increasing population Of
energetic, law-abiding people, with enter
prises of the most varied character spring
ing up on every hand, we cannot conceive
of a more desirable home for those who
hope to win their way in the world, by
their own exertions. Stay in Virginia
young men, she needs your strong right
arm to aid in the rapid development of
her resources. Young men of Allegheny,
would you leave the wealth hidden beneath
your native mountains, to fight with the
death dealing floods, cyclones, and grass
hoppers of the far West? Stay at home
and strike the same sturdy blows for
living that you would be compelled to strike
in the West for a bare existence, and sue
cess, sure and swift, will crown YOUR efforts.
-AUeqhany Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
Stauntou Spefta!or.
tuesday,. MARCH %, 1854.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

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When a subscriber wishes to know how
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The Tide farming.

Whist some of our citizens appear to be
deluded by the vain hope of lettering their
condition by migrating to the West and
North, as was the case with quite a num-
Der OF families who left the county of Gray
son last week for the maarious and treeless
plans OF Iowa, the people of the northwest
who have had practical experience of the
climatic pecullarities, the malarial feyers.
the expenses of marketing the crops, and
all the other Inconvenience of a residence
in that section, are beginning at last to ap-
preclate the immense advantages offered
by the Southern States to the industrious
immigrant. For year or two isolated ex-
amples were to be seen Of families seeking
a home III the more genial climate and amid
the cheaper lands of the South.
Now however, this movement seems to
be rapidly assuming much larger proper
lions.
A Burlington Iowa paper in very re-
cent issue says
"The migration movement southwards is
just beginning, and he who now takes ad-
vantage Of it will secure lands and home
at the cheapest figures"
Michigan also seems to feel the impulse
of the same tide, as one of it's Journals has
lately found it necessary to demonstrate
against the Virginia fever" as it desig-
mates the feeling which prompts it's citizens
to seek home in our section. These ard
good indications, and now that slavery no
longer deters the white emigrant from cast
ing his lot with us, we can see no reason to
doubt that our waste places will ere long
be filed by an industrious, enterprising,
and prosperous class of emigrants =
WWheuiNe Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
Boards of Directors Elected.

The Board of Public Works, consisting
Of the Governor Cameron Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts (Mayre,) and Treasurer (Barks-
dale) have elected the Boards of Directors
of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution,
and the three Lunatic Asylums of the State
as follows:
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION.
H. D.Twyman, Madison; E. E. Meredith,
Prince William; Paul G. Edmunds, Halifax;
William G. Williams, Orange; Isaac WITT,
Staunton; James R. Stout, Augusta, and ].
A. Waddell, Staunton.
WESTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. f
Samuel f. Coleman, Cumberland; Thorn
as W. Waller, Spotsylvania; S. G. Gleaves,
Wythe; w. l.. Bumgardner, Staunton;
Henry G. Allen, Woodstock, Shenandoah;
Joseph B. Russell, Winchester; Robert W.
Burke, Staunton; A. W. Hartman, Jr.,
Rockbridge; Henry B. Harnsberger, Rock
ingham; A. Broadus, Luray, Page county;
W. G. Pendleton, Marion, Smyth county.
EASTERN LUNATIc ASYLUM.
John r. Thurman; Bedford; T. J. Chris
tian, Matthews; Ell. A. Atkinson, Richmond
city; Robert McCandlish, Middlessex; W. J.
Leake, Hanover; j. H. Barlow, Williams
burg; D. G. Tyler, Charles City; Charles
Millhiser, Richmond, city; B. S. EweD,
Williamsburg; r. II. Booker, Hampton; v.
Walden, New Kent
CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM.
ID. E. Boston, Fluvanna; John E. Graves,
Charles City;J. G. Lamb, Richmond city;
James G. Hill, Albemarle; John Richard
son, Louisa; George ]. Grandstaff, Shenan-
doah; Robert H. Ward, Campbell; Judge J.
S. Budd, Petersburg; Alexander Hamilton,
Petersburg; s. B. Hughes, Richmond city;
and John Fl. Bogart, Southampton.
The Board of Directors of the Deaf
Dumb, and Blind Institution will meet on
the list of April for the purpose of electing
a Superintendent and officers for that insti-
tuition, and the members of the other Boards
meet on the 10Th of April for the purpose
of electing officers for the asylums. Already
a number of candidates are in the field, and
electioneering has commenced in earnest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
Let us reason together.

The Lynchburg Adrance in the following
article so well expresses our views that we
adopt it, and give it position in our editori
al column
''Every few days we have from one quar-
ter or another evidences of folly in the ex-
hibition of dogmatism and asperity on the
subject of the tariff Some one fires a
double arreled gun at Watterson, or Wat
terson tries his Winchester rifle on some
other democrat. Now, to our mind, this is
the sheerest folly, with all due Difference
for the ability of the journals and proper
respect for their democratic fealty. Sup
pose we do hold ultra views on the revenue
question; suppose we are Protectionist or
a Free Trader? This is not the question
that divides the democratic from the repub
lican party, and has always been the'divid-
ing line. Look all through the days of re-
construction. Look at the campaigns OF
1869 and 1878; at 1872, when we preferred
Horace Greeley to stalwart radicalism OF
the same type as Arthurism. Look at 1876
and 1880. Were we ready to seize any
brother by the throat because he was Pro-
tectionist or Free Trader? Wewere strug-
Cling to rid the country of the incubus OF
radicalism, to get rid of the corrupt horde
that had settled down on the country and
were plundering the people, corrupting
their morals, and eating up their substance.
Revenue questions are matters Of policy, to
be managed, controlled, carried out by a
party when it has gotten control of the
Government, by it's caucuses, its conven-
tions, its administration. What can we do
now? Only what radical Senate and rad
ical President choose to let democratic
House do, and that will only be what they
believe to be advantageous to their party.
A friendly discussion of these revenue
questions, explaining to the people their
bearing, would be advantageous If they
were carried on with the distinct under
standing that mans democracy is not to
be measured by the rate of customs duties.
The people need enlightenment, informa-
ton on this subject of revenues, just as they
do on the subject of finances. They have
been living under the arbitrary government
of corrupt, despotic party. who, by the
fortunes and animosities of war, got posses
sion of the Government and dictated its
policy without reference to the interest OF
wishes of the people. Let the democrats
determine to get rid of this party, to get
control of the administration of the Govern
ment in all it's branches, and then they will
have power, time, and opportunity to adj
just and regulate the policy of the country
in its trade, commerce and finances as shall
be best for all classes Of the people"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

A LUCKY FIND.-Samuel Mcdaniel, a
young farmer while blowing near Island
Shoal, Ga, one day last week, turned up a
tive-gallon jug of great weight. Al inves-
LEGATION showed the presence of 1900 five
dollar gold pieces, making total of so, 800.
The mystery was cleared up in a singular
manner. McDaniel's grandfather was a
captain in the Florida war. 1t was known
that he was wealthy before he left. On
news of his death in one Of the battles with
the Indians, his heirs could find no trace of
his money. The fact that years after lis
only grandson and heir should h We found
his fortune is singular incident.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

THE "FATHER OF LIES" EXCELLED BY
HIS CHILDREN. John S. Wise, Vim.
E. Sims, and l. C. Fowler have testified
before Shelman's Danville Investigating
Committee, ''the ''father of lies'' has con-
cluded that this is truly a progressive age,
and that his sons have exceled their sire
in that accomplishment which SO distin-
pushes him He is surprised and gratified
to see his children, uudor oath, acquitting
themselves in such q marvellous manner,
and he feels proud of them, though little
envious of their superiority over himself in
perverting facts and manufacturing false
hoods.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

The undersigned on the 18th of March 1884
sold the hardware business conducted by him
in Staunton, since Sept. LIST, 1873 to the firm of
Andrew G. Woods & Co. take this occasion
to ex press my sincere gratitude to the public
generally for the liberal patronage extended to
me during the eleven years named and it af-
fords me pleasure to recommend nv success
sors to my old patrons. which can confident
ly do, from the fact that Mr.. Woods has been
associated with me tor the past eight years.
and is well and favorably known to the public
as an energetic business man.
HUGH NJ. MCILHANY.
The firm of A. G. WOODS G. CO., respect
fully announce to the public that having pur-
cha ed the stock and fixtures of II. M. Nell
hany, they will continue the Hardware BUSH
ness at the old stand and will endeavor to
merit the liberal patronage which was extend
| ed,to their predecessor.
marlS-4t A. G.. WOODS & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
A. i, meetinp of the Mahoneites and Re

At a meeting of the Mahoneites and Re-
,,ublicans, held in Staunton two or three
DAYS ago, the man who called it to order,
and the one who was it's secretary, and both
of whom were appointed delegates to the
Malone State convention, are prominent
federal officeholders. And this in the face
of the following unrevoked executive order:
s.No officer shall be permitted to take part
in the management of political organiza-
tions, caucusses, conventions or election
campaigns. This rule is applicable to every
department of the civil service. "-Alexan-
dria Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

A GOOSE FARM.-Philadelph capital
has lately established ''goose farm" at
Wallop's Neck, Accomac county. About
two acres of land is inclosed by firmly
built plank fence, and contains nineteen
hundred white geese. The nests are laid
off into sections, with avenues running
through parallel with each other. Eight
bushels of shelled corn are given as food
daily-about Gill to each goose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

When the workingmen, whose votes
carry elections in this country, lealn that
by the protective system they have to pay
two prices for the necessaries of life, and
that only about one-fifth of that sum
reaches the Treasury, the remainder going
into the pockets Of a few manufacturers,
and that the natural effect of the continu-
ance of that system, by restricting the
market for the products of this country,
must be to suspend work or reduce wages,
they will soon change the mode by which
the Governments revenues is collected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY.-
James w. Ball, one of the participants in
the killing of z. Boyd, in Russell county,
in January, has been sentenced to the pen
itentiary for one year. The trial of his
of completely in the murder, will take place
in April.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

Rev. j. A. REGISTER, son Of Rev. Samuel
REGISTER, decd, has withdrawn from the
M. E. Church South, Baltimore Confer
ence, to unite himself with the Episcopal
Church. He is opposed to the itinerant
system of the Methodist Church. For the
past three years, he has been the pastor of
the Central church in Baltimore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

AT Reading, Pa, Monday of last week,
while o. Drum was walking near city stone
quarry charge of powder exploded, throw
ing an iron drill against Drum and hurting
him twelve feet in the air into an adjacent
field. The drill penetrated his side, crash
ing through several of his ribs. He died
while being taken to hospital.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

STATE CONvENTIoNs.-The Democratic
State Convention will be held in Richmond
on the 18th of May.
The Coalition State Convention will be
held on the 23rd of April and the Straight
out Republican State Convention on the
Both of April in the same city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
Cali Of the Democratic State Convention

The following is the call of the Democrat
ic State Convention issued by Hon. John S.
Barbour Chairman of the State Central
Committee
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 21st March, 1884.
cat a meeting of the Central Committee
held in this city yesterday, convention of
the Democratic party of the State Of Vn-
ginia was called to be held in the city of
Richmond on Wednesday, the 14th day of
May next, at 10 NJ, to appoint delegates to
the National Democratic convention, which
will meet in the city of Chicago on the Sth
Of July next, to nominate an electoral tick
ct, and do such other business as the con-
vention may deem expcdient and necessary
"lhe basis of representation was fixed at
one delegate and alternate for every two
hundred and fraction over one hundred votes
cast for both of the Hancock and English
electoral tickets in 1880
"All persons irrespective of past political
differences or associations, who are willing
to support the nominees of the Chicago
Democratic convention for President and
Vice-President are cordially invited to par
ticipate in the meetings at which delegates
are to be selected to attend said State con-
VentlOn.
''The county committees will as early as
practicable call the meetings to choose the
delegates to said convention.
"ln view CT the Importance of the conven-
ton and the results of it's deliberations the
necessity for a full attendance will be re-
cognized without further comment or an
peal.
'JoHN s. BARBOUR, Chairman.
'H. ,Shcpperd, Secretary"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

The police arrested at Danvflle last
Thursday man who, while drunk on q
Midland train on Wednesday, confessed
that he had killed two colored men named
Sam ard Henry Clark and wounded United
States Bailiff Lee Jones. The prisoner
has passed under the names of H. B. Ew-
ing, John Smith, and Gideon Lamb.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

The Presbyterian Hospital of Philadel-
phia, which some time ago refused check
for $4,000, its share Of the fund raised by
1.-THE Charity Ball'' in that city, has re-
ceived check for $4,000 from resident
Of Bucks county, Pa. The writer explains
that So, 500 is in lieu of the money which
the hospital did not receive and the re-
manning $500 is premium for adhering to
principle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

General Malone says Collector Brady is
his best and most intimate political and so
cial friend. But Col. Robert Boiling, an
old Republican of Petersburg, says Brady
used Republican money to support Hancock
headquarters in Petersburg, but that this
''rascality on the part of Brady is not cir
cumstance to what there is proof here of
his having committed in that canvass
AleT. Gazette, .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

At the bird show in Boston the entries
number $500. Among the birds are an
eagle with wings that spread nine feet, a
Brazilian macaw that can repeat the first
thirty lines Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, and canary that whistles "Yankee
DoOdle''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CouMITTEE.-Las Thursday, at the meet
ing of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, it was resolved to call convention
at Richmond on the 18th of May. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolced, That the Democratic State
Committee have observed with grave con-
Germ the division threatening the Demo-
cratic party Of the country upon the tariff,
and feel at liberty to express their opinion
individually that the agitation of this ques-
ton at this period is unwise and should be
discouraged; and that all the Democrats
should subordinate all difference in concen-
tration upon the one great issue of the re-
form of the Government and its restoration
to purity and true constitutional principles.
Resoired, That the State Committee
earnestly urge the Virginia Democratic
delegation in Congress to use all possible
diligence to bring before the Danvile In
vestigating Committee the evidence which
is necessary to refute the foul and infamous
ISLANDERS which have been given to the pub
lie by the leaders of the Coalition party in
reference to this matter, and that this COM
mittee authorize their chairman to retain
the services of such counsel as he may
deem necessary in the premises.
Congressman Barbour, chairman of the
Committee, in advocating the adoption of
the above resolutions in brief speech, ex-
pressed clearly the apprehension felt by
Virginia Democrats as to the future of the
party should the dissensions existing be-
tween the free trade and tariff sections not
be healed.
A large number of representative Vir-
ginia Democrats, including several mem
bers of the editorial fraternity, were in at
tendance at the meeting. Entire unanim-
ity prevailed.
WHAT A REPUBLICAN SAYS OF THE DAN
VILE RIoT.-The following is from the
Kanawha (W.Va.) Gazette of March 10Th:
Col. G. G. Tompiins, prominent bust
ness man of Virginia, visiting friends in
Kanawha, was interviewed by townsman
a few days since, a part of which may be of
some interest to our people, and we give it
to them i'll substance:
81 want to ask you if the Democrats have
they want to conceal in connection
with the Danville riot ?''
"Well sir, [ must give you word of ex-
PLANTATION before answer your question. l
suppose you think am Democrat because
I am from Virginia, but l am not. If there
is simon-pure Republican in the United
States, claim to be that man. And now.
that you understand my position will an
swer your question.
'The Democrats have no wish to conceal
anything connected with the Danville riot.
They court an investigation, so that the
truth may be all brought out and before the
public in regard to that matter. The re-
sponsibility for the whole disturbance rests
first on Malone, for the policy he has pur-
sued in his conduct of political mai. ers in
and next, it rests OH his miserable
tool Sims, in making the very indammatory
speech he did just previous to the riot and
election. They are the men that ought to
be dealt with for that disturbance as the re-
'ponsible parties"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

HANGED BY MoB.-Kansas City, No.,
March ga dispatch from MarysviIIe
says: About forty masked men went to the
Jail here last night and five of them entered
the jailer's residence, presented revolver
and compelled him to open the jail doors.
Samuel Prayer, convicted of the murder of
John Pennington and wife. was taken out,
conducted to a wagon-bridge in the south
ern part of the town and hanged. He is
said to have made full confession, stating
that he had no accomplices in the murder.
The mob was very quiet and dispersed as
soon as the work was done,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

Gen. Robert Toombs, of Georgia, has
lately refused $40 an acre for tract of
1000 acres in Texas. He owns great
deal of land there, and when he was in
Paris and sold some Of the land at So, he
used to say that he was living on an acre of
dirt day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

A call signed by late officers in both the
Union and Confederate armies has been is
sued for historical visit to Fredericks-
burg, Charlottesville, and the Wilderness,
on Thursday, May 18th, 1884. The posi-
tions of the two contending armies will be
designated by the veterans who served
there,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

FORCE OF THE ExPLosIoN.-A man
named Swaden, living twelve miles from
the scene of the recent explosion in the
Flat Top mine, had the windows shaken
out of his house by it's force.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

Mr.. Benjamin Gratz, aged 80, the last
survivor of large family prominent in
Philadelphia, and a brother of Miss Rebec-
ca Gratz, the original of the heroine of
.lvanhoe," died in Lexington, KY, Mon
day night of last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

Young men who are disposed to quit
their old homes for the far West, will do
well to remember that twenty thousand
persons are at this time out of employment
in Chicaro
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

Knoxville, Tenn, is to have cotton
factory to cost $195, 000 the stock having
been subscribed for, the site purchased,
and the machinery ordered. A wooden
mill, to cost $100,000 is also to be started
at Knoxville.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

Col. Edward Vickers, well-known citi-
zen Of Manchester, Va, fell from his bug
gy last Tuesday while driving across the
free bridge to Richmond and was killed,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

FIREMAN KILLED.-Thos. Bishop, fire.
man ON the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
was run over and fearfully mangled by the
yard engine at Roanoke last Tuesday night