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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

A RIVAL TO THE LURAY CAvERNs.-
A dispatch from Piedmont, w. Va, says:
ga cavern has been discovered on the farm
of David Smith, in Mineral county, short
distance from this place, which promises
to rival in extent and beauty the famous
Luray cavern in Old Virginia. The dis
covery was made by Mr.. Smith several
days ago, who, in crossing field, felt the
ground cave in beneath his feet, and only
saved himself from falling into unknown
depths by superhuman exertions. Mr..
Smith, with few neighbors, made an ex-
ploration the next day and found they bad
stumbled upon an immense cave. The
cavern has been explored for a mile in one
direction and three-quarters of a mile in
another, without reaching its limits. There
is much magnificent underground scenery,
one chamber being ninety feet high, the
vaulted roof being supported by finely
proportional columns. Further and more
extensive explorations will soon be made. )"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

How TO SJcCEED.-"Agree to disagree"
upon the tarif-a minor issue-stop dis
cussing ii with emocrats-nominate Til
den, who represents the wishes and pur-
pose of the people to right great wrong,
and to effect reform of the national adj
ministration-and, with a united party,
with all discussions healed, march in solid
phalanx to triumphant victory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

ANOTHER SAD DEATH.-The Rev. John
W. Lea, of St. Adams, w. Va, died on last
Wednesday night at Mrs. Col. WAITS of
a carbuncle on the neck. His remains
were placed on the train at Edge Hill and
conveyed home for interment, accompanied
by his mother, wife, sister, and SON. The
deceased was q colonel of North Carolina
regiment during the late war. After the
war he entered the Episcopal ministry. He
was married to Mrs. Wilson, daughter of
the late Col. Wyatt during his final illness
and only ten days before he was. called to
his final rest. He died in the full assur-
ance of hope. He left his wife and five
children to mourn his loss. An escort of
Masons from the Charlottesville lodges &C.
companied his remains. - Charlottesville
JeGersonian.
OLD VIReINIA.-After paying some
compliments to Virginia, the New York
Times says: -"Here is community which
should have been the first ON the American
Continent in wealth andpower, and culture
has been weakened and degraded by wrongs
done to a despised race" This is signally
unjust. Slavery was forced on Virginia as
colony. She frequently demonstrated
against it. When the Constitution was
adopted the New England slave traders
kept open the traffic till 1903 for their own
ends. Virginia could not help herself, and
had the institution proved profitable it
would have flourished and;continued at the
North. -Norfolk Landmark,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

The arguments in the trial of Joe Bar
Der for killing Randall Jackson was finish
ed Friday night, and the case given to the
jury Saturday morning; the jury returned
q verdict of murder in the first degree, and
Judge Hughes sentenced him t, be hanged
on Friday, July 20. Barber through his
counsel. Messfs. Davis & Harmon, moved
for new trial, which was refused. His
counsel will now appeal to the Court OF
Appeals, which meets in Wythyille on the
LIST of July.-C Charlottesville Jefersonaan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
The Tariff not the Paramount Issue.

From an able and long letter by L. Q.
Washington, published in the Richmond
Dispatch of Sunday, the 18th of May, we
make the following extract
Is the reform of the tariff the only issue
left? Is it the main one? AS lifelong
revenue-tariff man utterly deny that tariff
reform is the principal issue between the
two parties to-day. So long as sectional
party controls the national Government
the tariff is not, and. no mere economic
question can be, the leading and paramount
issue. Is this Government not sectional ?
What representation has the South in the
national Government to-day? She Is pro-
scribed thoroughly and completely by a
malignant sectionalism, which is none the
less rancorous and sweeping because not
always embodied in statutes Neither
President nor Vice-President, and such
state of sentiment that to nominate
southern man for either place on our tlcket
would entail certain defeat. Not one GAP
met Minister; no representation on the Su-
preme Court, and none among the foreign
ministers-no officer of the United States
army or navy higher than lieutenant, or
possibly a captain here and there, and all
the offices and appointments of the nation
al Government throughout the South con
fer1ed on men not because of their worth
and fitness, but because they have allied
themselves with the slanderers and revllers
of the southern people. We behold the
noblest and most honored sons of the South
excluded from the humblest stations, while
| the vilest negro can secure. positions OF
power and trust. The Federal Judiciary is
prostituted to reward favorites and punish
political opponents. A jury is empanelled
at Charleston and decide the question
whether or not citizen shall be torn from
| family and friends-his wife and children
left without their natural protector-and
he be sent to the Albany penitentiary as
| felon; and yet nine respectable citizens are
told to stand aside and not allowed to serve
on the jury because they are Democrats
| We witness like scenes in other States. we
see the noblest and most accomplished OIL
GERS of the Confederate army branded by
Federal laws as unfit to hold any commits
sion in the United States army. We see
constant campaign of SANDER directed
against the character of the people OF the
South, sparing neither the living nor the
dead. and the forces of the Government at
Washington steadily directed to supply OIL
GERS and pay for the compact mass OF blacks
which is a constant menace to society,
property, and social order
In the face of all this and much more il
will not do to say that the tariff issue is the
only issue, or even the paramount issue, Of
the day. If there be one Federal issue
that dominates all others and that ought to
be first settled it is the reform of the Ma
tional Government from its sectlonallsm
and corruptions. This has been the noble
and persistent aim of the Democratic party
since the war, and it is the first business in
order at this day"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Abiding to recent failures and the way
of the world generally, the Providence (R.
- Journal says: "Nobody believes that a
man who owes half million will pay his
debts unless he chooses, or that man or a
having enough in some woman's name and
right to make life easy. 1t is of no use to
allude to this as question of morals; it is
only proper to note it as fact in the theory
and practice of modern business men,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

DEATH OF Col. GEORGE f. HENRY
We regret to announce the death of Col.
George F. Henry, which occurred at his
home in Fayette county, last Friday, the
10Th instant, of rheumatism, after a painful
and protracted illnessr The deceased was a
remarkable man in many respects, and in
herited much of the native fire Of his illus
trious grandfather, Patrick Henry, of Re
volutionary fame. He was good citizen,
a man. of excellent attachments, and possess
ed a mind Of solid strength Greenbrie1
(W. Va.) Independent.
We are under the impression that Col.
Henry told us many years ago, that he was
not grandson but grand-nephew of the
"American-born Demosthenes, who shook
the Philip of the seas" The Col. Henry to
whom we refer, then lived, we think, in the
"Meadows" in the Western part of Green
brier county. He was tall, handsome man,
and inherited the f1uency of speech, which
characterized quite number of the rela-
tives of Patrick Henry, of whom the Pres
tons, the lamented Patrick Henry Aylett,
and Col. VIM. Writ Henry, of Richmond,
are distinguished examples.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Bill Malone did have the reputation Of
being good soldier and a brave man be-
fore he was elected to to the Senate, but
now he has lost even that. There is nc
man on the American Continent that is
more contemplate in the eyes of honest
patriotic people than Malone. He stands
ON the same footing with the hound that
robbed the hens nest and got poisoned
Plano (Teras) ReUiew.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

A civil engineer named Mather, from
Philadelphia, employed on the Cripple
Creek extension of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad, while temporarily insane,
committed suicide, by shooting himself
through the brain at Martins Station, Va,
on Tuesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NLECEION OF 'TEACHERS.-The eX-
a. animation of Teachers for the Pubic
Schools of Stauuton will be held in the Acade-
my Building, On SATURDAY, 3lsT INST, Begin
ming at O'Clock. The election of Teachers for
the ensuing session will take place on Mon
DAY, JUNE End. Very respectfully,
may27-It WIN. A. BOWLES, Sup't. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Lawson Brown working at the steam
mill of Messrs. Hahn & Taylor, in the low
er end of this county had the misfortune
to have both legs broken on Monday last.
he was engaged in cutting down large
tree when the tree fell in different direc-
tion from what he expected catching him
and crushing his right thigh and breaking
his left left leg between the ankle and the
kree. DIR. McClanahan of Brandy rem
dered the necessary surgical attention.-
Culpeper Exponent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Our friends of the Staunton SPECTATOR
give credit for all an article that appeared
in the Sentinel, to the Highland Recorder,
relative to the Revolutionary war. Now,
friends, we lost time and sleep in searching
the archives of our county, and interview
ing the s'oldest inhabitants" to produce
that little scrap from the past, and don't
pose to be robbed of the glory without a
serious protest.-AUeghany Sentinel
We protest that we did not know of the
wrong which we had thus Sunintentionally
done our friend of the Sentinel till we saw
the above in the Sentinel We are careful
to give credit to the proper journals, and do
not know how the error occurred if we
copied it from the Sentinel instead of the
Recorder as the credit given would imply.
We are pleased to state that both of these
journals furnish a great deal of matter
worthy to be copied and properly credited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

The relation of the Democratic masses to
tariff reform was very clearly stated by
Hon. John T. Harris in his speech before
the Convention of Virginia Democrats
which met Wednesday. He declared that
he would rather live ten years under the
burdensome operations of the present tariff
than one year under the rule Of Mahone.-
Enlarge this sentiment, and you have the
views of the Democratic people of this
country. They would rather live ten years
under the tariff than four years longer I'M
der corrupt and extravaganza Republican
Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
IIAIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

SUMNER LAW LECTURES mine week
Iy) begin 10th July, 1884, and end 10th Septem-
Der. Have proved of signal use,-ist. TO stu-
dents who design to pursue their studies at TINS
or other Law School End. to those who propose
to read privately; and Sd, to practitioners VINO
have not had the advantages of systematlc IN
struction. For circular apply (P. Q. Universe,
ty of Ya) to JOHN B. MINOR, Prot. Com. ana
Stat. Law. may27.lm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

We are sorry to hear that some of the
party who left here for Kapsls few weeks
since are ''homesick' and wish they were
back in Old Virginia. Young men, don't
be too anxious to emigrate, there's plenty
OF room and work for you to do here, if
you'll only do it.-Lynchbarg Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

have been a!suferer for years with Catarrh
and under physicians treatment for over
year. Ely's Cream Balm gave me immedi-
ate relief believe I am entirely cured.-G. s.
EAvTs, First National Bank Elizabeth, NJ.
Eminent DR.. J. J. Caldwell. Balti-
more. Md. states: 81 have used COlden's
Liquid Beet Tonic largely IN Debility, Feb
rle and Nervous Diseases, and have found it
of the most reliable Of nutrient tonics in
or TO be found IN pharmacy" (T'ake no other.) Of
druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

REMOVING DIsABILITIEs.-On Saturday
last, in the House of Representatives, on
motion of Hon. J. Ran. Tucker, the bills
removing the disabilities of Henry New
man, William H. Parker, and Robert d.
lThorburn were passed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Here is a warning to men who are too
cIose-fisted to advertise: One Of this des-
cription wanted to sell some land, SO he
put up written notice in a store the other
day. A man who was inquiring for small
farm was referred to the written notice,
when he replied: 81 can't buy land at a
fair price from any man who does his adj
vertising in that way. He'd steal the
fence, the pump-hande and the barn doors
before he'd give up possession"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

Severe shocks Of earthquake were felt
Wednesday through the peninsula of CYL
Gus, Asia Minor. Several villages were
damaged. Many houses were destroyed
and twenty persons killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
Indifference to Politics.

The Plano (Texas) ReDieac says that "few
of those entrusted with the responsibility
of selecting their own rulers seem impress
ed with the fact that honor, honesty and
earnest desire for the public welfare are es-
sential requisites for Office. There would,
on the contrary, seem to be very general
idea that almost anybody who has the cheek
enough to propose himself is good enough
for legislator. Combined with this is the
impression unfortunately an erroneous one
that the scramble for Office has about it
a dirtiness such as that contestant cal
hardly come forth undefiled. From all this
it comes to pass that as a general thing the
best men, either as respects intellect or
morals do not seek Office. Nay, what is
worse still, they do not concern themselves
great deal about who shall have it.
When one of boundless effrontery, but of
little sense and no honesty, puts himself
forward for high positions, very good men
will frequently shands off," and let the
crowd whom he can manipulate vote him
in. This is the reason why so many con-
stituencies are poorly represented. 1t
would seem a statement needing no proof,
that we cannot have good and faithful pub
lie servants unless the good men of the
country choose them. Yet the best men
stay at home and allow candidates to be put
forward of whom they are heartily asham-
ed. II take no interest in politics." is Of
ten said with an air that implies that the
speaker considers his indifference merito-
rious. 1t is not. It betrays a lack Of pa
triotism. The man who truly and greatly
loves his country, will not be mere look
er-on while her supreme interests are at
stake. He will exert himself to have hel
places of trust filed by the best men. He
will do what he can to bring to bear such q
state of public sentiment that those of un
scrupulous ambition will not dare present
themselves. To be good citizen one must
be more than negatively good. IT'S moi
enough that he obeys the laws and attends
to his own business. He should look some
after the public business. In this country
there is no excuse for having bad men ii
power. There are good people enough tt
govern the land it they would only deter
mine to do So"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

The new Methodist Church at Berryville,
Clarke county, was dedicated by Rev. DR..
J. S. Martin, of Winchester, Sunday week,
and enough has been realized in cash and
subscriptions to nav for it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
DURLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
I

VIII be sold JULY 10th, on the premises,
that valuable farm of Christian Shuey, dec q.
lying on Middle River miles West OF Staun-
ton, adjoining the lands of Joseph b. Tr1Inbie,
j. Clemmer, and Edward Wayland,-
CONTAINING 24O ACRES.
The farm is VIII watered, having running
water in every field. The Improvements are
Brick Dwelling. large barn, and all nee SuvA
essary out houses. Running water pfped 9HssH
In the yard. There is on the farm ABOUT dEzzksss
30 acres of meadow. Mr.. c. B. Shuey resides
on the land and will give inf .rmation.
J. j. GLOSSBkENNER. Executor
of Christian Shuey, decd,
may27-tds ChurchviIle, Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

The Iader-Appeal says an amusing in
cident occurred Saturday on the Alsop
farm, near Spottsylvania courthouse, where
the historical party of the late first army
corps located the spot where Gen. Sedg-
wick was killed. A member of the party
handed to son of Mrs. Alsop, who was
present, S. bill saying, "On this day
twenty years ago l stole Il side OF" bacon
from your mother, and want you to give
her this to pay for it,"
NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Tie National Republican Convention
will meet in Chicago next Tuesday, June Sd,
and the National Democratic Convention
will meet in the same city on Tuesday,
July Sth.
The Democratic National Convention
will have eighteen delegates less than the
Republican convention, no representatives
from the territories being admitted to the
former. 1t will need 535 votes to nominate
a Democratic presidential candidate, as the
two-thirds rule prevails in its conventions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says:
''Turn the Republicans out is the only
plank that the Democrats can agree upon
for the construction of a platform" Well,
as that plank is broad enough to hold all
the honest men of the country, it will an
swer all practical purposes.-Richmond
Dispatch.
Bear in mind thatThornburg's is thu place TO
get nice buggies and horses. hacks, &C. ie22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27

~. Broke, of Clarksburg, W. Va ,
cd to the pastorate of the
Berryvllle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27
RECEPTION OF NEW YORK VETERANS.
The Hearf-uniOn OF Old Soldiers.
"PEACE HATH HER VICTORIES NO LESS
RENOWNED THAN WAR;

THE ARRIVAL OF THE GUEsTs-THE FORMAL
RECEPTION AT THE OPERA HoUsE-THE
SPEECHES DELIvERED-THE VISIT OF THE
GUESTS TO THE D., d. & B. INSTITUTION
THEIR VISIT TO LEXINGTON AND THE NAT
URAL BRIDGE-THEIR RETURN TO sTAUNToN
AND DEPARTURE FOR RICHMOND AND OLD
POINT CoMFoRT-GREETED CORDIALLY Ev-
ERYwHERE THEY sToPPED-RECEIvED AS
BROTHERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-05-27


Capt Burngardrer. Comrades Of Fifth Viroi,fa.
Ladies' and Gentlemen Of the Cfty of Ssoynfon
and the great Commonwealth of Tiyoi,,i0
Your welcome of our little band OF old sol
diers-the remnant of the Twenty -eighth Peg
iment from the State of New York-fs 40 hesS
ty, so complete, and in all respects 80 surnris
ing. that we stand before you In amazement
Ionr reception N, ana THIS grand demonstration
are plain people, coming from the rural ais
tricts of Western New York. We were once
Spead rs are re now citizens Our daily
kindness, by this unexpected demonstra}ion
and by the eloquence of your Welcoming adj,
raes W. are nuaaehiy transformed into he
our Identity as plain citizens and bepinnfno 10
wonder II all this is reality or a dream. Since
raS p tS ae.ai ana not vision, must UNI
uertake the Task OF explaining TO Won wbv we
make this pilgrimage of seven hundred miles
al thls busy season. AT the outset. let me teIi
you our yisit Is peaceful one. The days OF
~ M ne anu bitterness are ended and are here
TO tell you this face to face. eAo
rvan aeu on1 year ago the Fifth Virginia and
NiaaaSsa eisn.l new York met on the shores of
Nlagara. tne people of that vicinity witnessed
a scene Lhey will never forget Our meetino
was cordial. The day of Contention of I'M feel
sh s, ~ jealousy and unfriendliness ended and
81 tt vi Joy were heard rivaling even the roar
VI me great cataract. The olive branch Of
peace was extended in good faith. and in eouai
$50 gOoo asien accepted. We were there for pur-
oa acuve participants In the late war no two
UESiaehIs nad met in peace and friendship
fn na1 ~; hao twenty years before stood face to
"a III deadly conflict We had been enemies
~ WAL. IN peace we had been nominallv
Irienus. But at Niagara the union on hands
anu a.; hearts was made complete. The elements
wiInoub were unprOpftfOus, but warm hearts
anu comfortable fires within drew ms closer
togetner, and those few days OF social inter-
course made us friends for all time. Your kind
tiiul valley on the banks OF the Shenandoah
was readily and gratefully accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Spain has decided to decrease the duties
on Cuban sugar.
The Washington Monument has reached
q height Of $50 feet.
1t is probable that Switzerland will abolish
the legation at Washington.
F. S. Blair, of Virginia, is OH the national
committee of the republican party from
Virginia.
VIM. E. Cook, clerk in the Washington
Post office, has been caught in the act of pur-
Joining registered testers.
The national elections will take place in
Mexico June Is, and the electoral college
will meet TO choose president on the sec
ond Sunday in July.
Osman Digma is reported as rejoicing over
good news FROM the West France still re-
fuses to recede from her position i'll regard
to the Egyptian conference, but prepare
tions are being made in London for its
meeting
The Grand Lodge of Masons in London
has adopted resolution, introduced by the
Earl of Carnavon, expressing regret at the
recent anti Masonic encyclycal letter of the
Pope. The resolution allirms that "the
law, the practice and the traditions of the
Masonic order, and the position OF its rulers
proves that the pope's charges are utterly
unfounded."
The Maryland democratic convention
yesterday chose delegates to the national
democratic convention. The Alabama dem.
ocratic convention concluded its labors yes
terdav. The sentiment of the delegates
was in favor of Tilden and Hendricks The
Connecticut and Vermont democratic State
conventions assembled yesterday and elect
ed delegates to Chicago. Both bodies ia
vored the cold ticket"