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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
Republicans Give the South Up.

The Republicans seem to have abandon
ed all hope of carrying Virginia or any of
the Southern States in the next Presidential
election. The number of the electoral votes
of the Southern States is 1913, and, in its
last issue, the Valley Vuginian says that.
s'The Republican party will go into the
contest with 1913 electoral votes committed
against it, IN advance" Then why should
the Republicans in the Southern States
make any contest? Why be at the expense
and worry of contest which is known in
advance to be hopeless? The Republican
party, in the South at least, ''lags superhu-
Gus on the stage The fact that the
Chairman Of the National Committee of
the Republican party recognizes Dezendorf
as the chairman Of the Republican State
Central Committee of Virginia, shows that
the vote of Virginia is not expected to be
cast for the Republican Candidate, and
that the purpose is to get solid vote for
Blaine from Virginia in the National Re.
publican Convention. instead of a solid vote
for Arthur or divided vote between Ar
thur and Blaine. The Republicans Of this
State can aid in nominating candidate.
bat cannot help to elect him, as they will
have 10 votes in the electoral college. The
recognition of Dezendorf as the rightful
chairman seals the fate of Mahones party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22


COTTON FACTORIES IN THE SOUTH
The Baltimore Manufacturers Record says:
The stoppage of one of the largest textile
mills of Philadelphia, with promise that
such stoppage is permanent, points an in
evitable question at this time. For some
time past the mill referred to has been slow
ing up, running on part time, ETC., with the
hope that some change might take place in
the markets that would let its products out
with delicate thread Of marginal profit;
but this hope has been too long deferred
The manufacture of cotton goods at the
South has proved fatal to the success of this
Northern competitor, and it is among the
first to succumb. There is no insolvency,
and the surplus capital Of the concern would
enable it to stand out for some time longer
against the steadily accruing loss, but this
loss will be certain and the managers are in
no haste to waste what may prove good
substance, should the motion partly made,
to move southwark, -prevail. We well
come all Fsuch cases. The South is ready
and willing to receive all who come in good
faith. The land is broad enough, and the
cotton field is at the doorway of the mill
Some day the world will consent to learn
the easy lesson,- that finished goods are
better to freight than raw materials.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
Workiugmen Opening Their Eyes.

Instead of going abroad to make converts
there are strong indications that Pennsyl-
vania prOtectionists will have this year as
much as they cnn do to keep their home
fences in good repair. The latest of these
signs is petition to Congress, now being
circulated among the operatives and en-
ployes of Pittsburg and Allegheny county,
in which the petitioners represent
"That the present issue on the tariff uues-
ton interests us more than any other bill
now before Congress; that no matter wheth-
er there is a protective or revenue tariff.
it makes no difference to us, as we receive
no proportionate benefit from it. We have
already submitted to horizontal rednction
in our wages of from 10 to 30 per cent.
forced upon US by our employers on the plea
that they could not afford to pay us our
previous wages, while no change had been
made in the tariff that could affect them
They receive all the benefits from the tariff,
and we have to submit to all the reductions
they impose upon us
Therefore, we are in favor of the 20 per
cent. horizontal reduction in the present
tariff.
We demand that our rights shall be ac-
knowledged, and that we shall receive our
portionate share of any tariff that may be
levied for the protection Of the American
woiklnglneh aga,nst competlelon WIN the
submit to any reduction in our wages below
the amount guaranteed by our proportionate
share of the tariff, and that the local COM
Petltion between the manu1acturers shall not
% USED ny them 10 lower ohr wages at their
pleasure uniess the tariff mas been reduced
a corresponding amount"
Inc projected manufacturers OF Pennsy[
wanna hao oetter look out. Ihelr employ es
are rapidly arriving at the conclusion that
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

ONLY TEN YEARS For MURDER.-The
circuit court, Judge Blair presiding, was
engaged nearly all day Wednesday in the
trial Of Geo. Taylor, colored, for the muir
der Of Mr.. James Davidson, of Roanoke, in
November last. The jury was composed
of nine white and three colored men, and
brought in verdict of murder in the Sec
ond degree, and fixed the sentence of the
prisoner at ten years in the penitentiary
The verdict was surprise to every one,
and was regarded as a very light sentence
Times Register.
Now here in Virginia, which the Senate
is just now investig eating for the persecution
and murder of negroes, a negro murderer
is tried in Roanoke county and jury
of nine white and three colored men find
him guilty of murder in the second degree,
and only give him ten years in the peniten-
tiary, and yet there was no attempt at
lynching-no mob, although a negro MUIR
ders a white man. The jurors are not de-
noucced by the people or the press, al
though three were negroes. How we'll
does Virginia compare with Ohio, though
slandered by John Sherman, or New York,
though prosecuted by her dwelling hypo-
critic Lapham. We are willing to compare
records all the year round.-Lynchburg
AdUQnce
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

THE DANvILLE INQuIRY-A clear case
of piling Pelion on Ossa is the continued
introduction of testimony for the vindica-
ton of Danville in tho inquiry now pro-
crossing before the Senate committee. In
the first place the prosecution-Messrs
Sherman and Lapham, acting as agents of
Mahone-made out no case at all The
country knew when the farce was begun
that there was nothing in the charges of
Malone; and Mr. Sberman's friends were
not only surprised, but mortified, when he
consented to become the mouth-piece of
the most thoroughly INSCRIPTIONS, selfish,
and contemplate demagogue that the CEN
fury has produced
In the second place. the array of wit
nesses who have already given the lie to
hlahone's ISLANDERS would have been suffi
Gent even if the prosecution had been
measurably successful, instead of failing
utterly
The best citizens OF Dauville and the
leading men of all parties and all factions
have sworn that the election in Virginia
last fall was as free and fair an election as
was ever held in that or any other State
Men whose testimony would hang a dozen
Mahones have demolished the absurd the
Dry of a conspiracy. 1t has shown that
there was intimidation and ostracism and
persecution, but not by the whites. 1t was
the Republicans ignorant colored citi-
zens, poor dupes Of MahoneAwho were
guilty of prosecuting men of their own
color for daring to act and vote against the
Boss.
The evidence given yesterday was IN
harmony with volumes previously submit
ted. 1t is now time to ring down the cur
tain.
Mr.. Malone is SO dead that he is odorous.
There is no possibility of fumigating the
remains. The best thing to do is to bury
them and forget the place of interment.-
Washington Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old ply s,cta.s. Iotired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of n simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Bronchitis, Catarrh, hma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections. also d pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Com plants, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, has fe it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this m olive
and a desire to relieve human suffering, l Will
send free of charge, to all who desire 1t, this
recipe in German, French, or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper. W. A. MOVES, l49 Posoer's Block,
Rochester, ". Y. septll-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
National Democratic Platform.

The National Democratic platform should
express in laconic terms the wishes and
purposes of the great Democratic party
We would suggest the adoption of the fol-
lowing platform
Resolved, list. The Republican party
should be defeated.
Resozued, 2nd. We aciU defeat it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
Bat Two Insult the Negroes.

The only men connected with the Danville
investigation who have made remarks of an
insulting nature about the negroes are the
two who attitudinize before the country as
the friends of the black race. These two
men are Mr.. John S. Wise and Mr.. John
Sherman. Mr.. Wise took occasion to
let it be known that he invited negro men,
bers of the Legislature to his kitchen.
Mr.. Sherman made an insulting remark
about Cornelius Warrock, a colored
witness from Lynchburg. Warreck testified
that he had become Democrat because his
race insisted ON nominating men who were
not competent to lead them. He went on
to say further: 81 have had my nose pulled,
sir, for voting the Democratic ticket" Wit
ness had very long nose. Senator Sher-
man remarked soto voce, "There is great
temptation"
If this negro man was so unfortunate as
to be disfgured by very long nose, was it
kind in Senator Sherman to ridicule it? Was
it polite in him to make fun of poor me-
gro? Would Senator Sherman have made
this contemptieus remark if the witness had
not been negro? He has shown exactly
the depth of his friendship for the negroes
as we'll as given an exhibition of indecent
and undignifed manners, bad enough in any
man, but especially bad in United States
Senator. Here in the South the negro is
treated with politeness and consideration
by those who were formerly his masters, and
we know of hundreds of black men in Vir-
ginia who can give Mr.. Sherman lessons in
good manners which he could follow to ad-
vantage. They will tell him that the negro
has sensibilities which can be wounded, and
that the negro has pride which can be Of
Tended.
Unhappily many colored men in V Virginia
cannot read, else they would be emil ghten-
ed by the publication of this Danville in
vestigation. They only learn of it through
the perverted statements of the Malone
strikers and spies. This insult and the in
suit offered them by Mr.. John S. Wise have
been kept as much as possible from them.
But the truth is slowly making its way into
their ranks. They are beginning to realize
that the white people of responsibility are
their best friends. Many Of them cannot
read books, but they can read the events of
the past few months, and they are finding
therein a volume significant and interesting
to themselves. Nothing is.more significant
to them than the friendship to their race of
these two men.
OF Mr. John 8. Wise, who invites them
into his kitchen when they want to see him.
Of Mr.. John Sherman, who can scarcely
resist the temptation of pulling a negro's
nose.-Rich State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
GREAT REMEDY!

'"This is the season in which these celebra-
ted Bitters are mostly sought after, and pos
sessing as they do a world-wi de fame, 1t is
hardly necessary to impress upon the mind of
the invalid their inestimable virtues. We
have, in our social intercourse. heard but one
expression In their favor, and that is, when
ever used they act like charm, and prove
more eficacious than any medicine that has
ever been offered to the public. The maker
of these Bitters uses no highly-wrought pane
gyrics or flaming hand-bills to further the
sale of his Bitters, but simply throwing the
article on its own merits, to be judged accord
ingly. He does not, like all the quack stuff
no in use, say that it will cure all the ills COM
mon to humanity; but he stakes his reputa-
ton that whenever taken according 10 direc-
tions 1t will cure Ague and Fever, Dyspepsia,
Bowel Complaint, Cholera Morbus, Indiges.
ton, Sour stomach, Loss of Appetite, and all
diseases arising from torpidity of the Liver
and inaction Of the digestive organs. Their
equal is yet to be had. "-Editor Norfolk Virgin
ian.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
T.. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond, Va,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

ANOTHER NAME ADDED TO THE LIST
General Grant seems to be looming up as
a possible, indeed, as probable candidate
at Chicago; but we doubt very much wheth-
er the ia TX will result in action. We fancy
the Republicans themselves are afraid of
the General, who, according to the late Mr..
Frank Blair, is man to stay in when he
gets in. A perpetual President" is not
yet necessity; and when Grant is serious
ly brought forward he will have very strong
opposition in bis own party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

The rapid development of the Blaine
boom everywhere will concentrate all the
elements of opposition against the Maine
statesman, and may result in the nominal
ton of Lincoln for the first place on the
ticket.
Then that party will have candidate
for his name alone, and thereby illustrate
the fact that there is something in name
In this case theer would be much in the
name, and little in the man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
Well Done.

The action of the Boards Of the Western
and Central Asylums in restoring to office
the former able and efficient officials of
those institutions will meet with the re-
Spouse ''we1l done'' from the Democratic
party of the State. 1t is only to be regret
ted that the same wholesome action was
not effected in the Eastern Asylum also.
No partizanism can be charged in re-
storing these officials to their former o ffices
of trust and responsibility. 1t was simply
a restoration, a return to the safe old plan,
dear to the people of the State, putting in
offices of trust, men of ability and expert
enee in the duties and requirements de-
manded, of them. 1t was, moreover, de-
served vote of confidence in the character,
intelligence, ability, and experience of these
officers, who had been removed by a corrupt
party, at the instance of corrupt leader,
for 10 other reason than that they were
democrats and would not bow to the will of
Malone. 1t was glorious day for Virgin
ia and she may well exclaim:-
1.-THE dark shall be light,
And the wrong made right
When Bertranl's right and Bertram's might,
Snail meet on Ellangowan height"
We cannot express better the sentiments
of the Democrats of the State On this subject
than in the words of Col. Samuel F. Cole
man, of Cumberland county, before the
Board of the Western Asylum at its recent
meeting here, as reported in the Vindica-
tor
"The removal Of the men who had filled
these places was political crime, cruel in
its nature and objectionable in its'charac-
acter, and it was to put the brand of his
unqualified condemnation on this act that
he should vote to put back every man
who had been ousted from his place for po-
litical reasons. He would put them back,
if it were only for a week, and then, if inef-
fcient, remove them at the end of the week;
and he would do this to give expression to
the voice of the people of Virginia in this
matter. Having put these men back he
should let there be an end of all politics in
the State Charities forever. We do not
turn men out to put others in; if we did, it
would be as great a crime as the one COM
mitted two years ago; we simply say there
shall be so politics in this matter and take
up the men who were removed for politics
and replace them. Our action is only of
to-day; it rights the past as well as the
present. In that past, Virginia has turned
out none of her servants of this character on
account of politics. In this building Wings
unmolested have for years held Office when
the State government was Democratic. The
people of Virginia have said that that should
ever be the case, and this Board by rein
stating these men simply wipes out the on
ly case in which that will was violated
This Board was appointed to do this work.
1t restores to place men of acknowledged
skill and long experience. There is no evil
dence before US that they are incapacitated
: by age; but if that should prove to be So
we will put other men in their places
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

AN AUGUST CRITIC IN THE WRoNe.-
His Holiness the Pope has issued a letter in
which he attacks Masonry as the ssHouse
of Satan" and the home of Socialism. His
Holiness, with all possible respect, doesInot
know what he is talking about. Masonry
is, in one sense, the House Of God and the
House of the Good Samaritan, and if the
Pope were made Mason he would find
this out for himself. Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

There seems to be hardly any distinctive
ly Republican party in the North. There
is a lively Blaine party there, though. The
way the Maine man captures support right
also gratifying, for, whatever sort of man
Blaine may be, he has had no hand in the
political events which have given Virginia
two senators at Washington who will not
Petersburg Indez-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22
The american Reo;ster saws.

Ex-senator Mcdonald was here last
week shaking hands with his friends in the
Senate, and renewing old friendship and
associations. He looks bright, strong and
happy; and it is stated that he gave the
Democratic leaders here good advice touch
ing the tariff question, Although a tariff
reformer, he did not see any practical OBJ
ject to be gained by agitating the tariff at
this time, seeing that nothing could be &C.
complished. He believes that the whole
question will settle itself within ten years,
because manufacturers are gradually pass
ing into the South, and he thinks that ul-
timately all the heavy manufacturing in
terests OF tie country will be in that Sec
ton, where labor is cheaper. Pig iron is
now carried from Alabama to Cleveland
New England will have to give up her
manufactures within short time and go
back to ship building, and become the car
riers OF the Southern section. 1t is the
cheap Southern competition which is at
present embarrassing the manufacturers of
the North. This fact, and the absolute
necessity OF foreign market for American
manufactures would force revision of the
tariff anyway and there would not be much
object in attempting to anticipate too
much that which will be brought about
easily within short time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

NEARLY TAKEN IN.-t'Old Patch" a
noted London burglar and counterfeiger of
long ago, allowed himself to be captured
once by an officer whom he knew to be ap-
proachable with money. The officer was
greatly elated when the noted outlaw con-
fessed that he was the man for whom the
authorities had offered reward of e300.
He then intimated to the officer that he
could make more than that by playing
fine game, finally agreeing to give him
$500 for his liberty, which the officer
promptly accepted. A e1,0Qo note was Of
fered in payment, which the officer changed
and bid the prisoner flee. When he went
to get tho note. changed at the bank he
found it to be one of "Old Patch's" latest
cou aterfeits. It was estimated that over
e200,0 600 of coin and notes of his manufac-
ture was in circulation in Great Britain at
one time. 1t took years to get rid Of it, as
the older and more worn it became the
harder it was to detect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

QUESTIONS TO THE PoINT.-The Rich
mond State pertinently asks: "Where will
the delegates be at Chicago when the Con-
vention is Blaine Convention And
any possibility be President ?" These are
questions, says the Norfolk Landmark,
which the Captains and drill-masters of
Malone are asking themselves all through
Virginia; and before they meet in their
State Convention the handwriting will be
blazing on the wall to proclaim the defeat
of Mr.. Arthur and the discontinue of the
General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD
VoTERs.-The Fincastle Herald of the 18th
inst, says
"Just as we go to press we learn that the
grand jury, now in session here, have found
true bills of Indictment against three prom
inent members of the Coalition party of
this county for attempting to cheat and de-
fraud tho voters of BotetOurt at the cleo
ton last November by means of the Madi-
son W. Camper tickets. The grand jury
is composed of both Coalitionists and Dem
ocrats, but we understand the conclusion of
the body is unanimous
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

MAHoNE's PUNCH-AND-JUDY Show
The State Convention of the Malone wing
of the Republican party will meet to-mor-
row in the theatre in Richmond on the
boards of which their farce will be enacted.
1t will be not so much drama as Punch
and-Judy show. The puppets will dance
and cavort on the stage as Malone pulls
the strings behind the curtain. He will
keep himself out of view, but he will be
there controlling the actions of the puppets
at his will
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

ENROLMENT OF CONFEDERATE SOL
DIERs.-The Fincastle Herald says: I'm
der an act of the late session of the General
Assembly, it is made the duty of the Adju-
tant-General of the State to make up ros-
ter of the Virginia troops engaged in the
late war. This work will necessarily be
difficult; and it can only be made complete
and accurate by active cooperation with
the Adjutant- General of citizens in each
county of the State. We suggest that the
officers of the various companies from this
county take steps at once to make up rolls
of their respective companies. Gen. Nc
Donald will doubtless promptly furnish
any information as to the law that may be
needed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

sGet the farmers digest these questions.
They are propounded by Republican pa
per: If the Republican party is not ready
twenty years after the war was over, to re-
duce the burden of war taxes, when will it
be ready for reduction? Now, if party,
after twenty years of peace, must levy a
war tax upon the country, ought such
party be longer permitted to live or to re-
tain power? There will be political
if these taxes are not reduced.
(IU) Press and People.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22

VIRGINIA PRESS AssocIATIoN.-E. H.
Barclay, acting President of the Virginia
Press Association, has called ting Of
the Association to be held in Richmond on
May 18th, to which he invites and urges
every paper in the State to send repre-
sentative
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-22


Two SUCCESSFUL LADY ARTIsTs.-Those
two energetic lady artists, Miss Beckett and
Miss Won Hillern, have met with universal
success this season in the exhibition OF
their pictures in Boston, Philadelphia and
Washington. 'The Medley of Dream
After Reading Ovid by Miss Beckett, and
'Woods at Harper's Ferry" by Miss Won
Hillern, attracted considerable attention
and were highly praised by the press OF
those cities. These two paintings have
been sold to distinguished collector of
California. These ladies go direct to ma
ture tor inspiration and paint the woods,
fields and streams of Maryland and Virgin
ia with telling effect. They leave in few
days for their summer studio in Virginia to
make studies of spring scenery, and will
doubtless bring back in their portfolios
some delicious little impressions of Mother
Natures airy moods.-Bah. Daily Meas.