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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11
THE FITZ LEE CAVALRY.

The impromptu receptions rendered Cen
eral Lee at nearly every one of his appoint
ments during the late canvass were as cred
liable to the people, as they were grateful
to the noble man, who, under the banner of
a great party, was maintaining popular
rights. The speakers and leaders Of the op-
position saw and realized the strong hold
General Lee had upon the crowds who well
comsd his coming, and in vain sought to
turn such manifestations into ridicule and
to represent them as reviving sectional hos
tiities. Nevertheless, the demonstrations
continued, and the last one, at the capital
of the State, resounded with shouts of en-
thusiasm similar to those that marked his
progress on leaving the seashore to enter
upon his campaign in the interior of the
State, though increased in volume and in
tensity. His first speech was in Accomack,
and his second at Lexington, where a
mounted escort met him some distance
from the town, and there the great ball was
set in motion which rolled, gathering
strength at every turn it made, up and
down and to and fro over the territory of
the Old Commonwealth.
At Lexington resides gentleman of gen.
erous impulses and chivalric bearing. He
is native of France, but many years since
became a citizen of this country. He is
largely engaged in the development Of our
resources, and is a liberal and patriotic
man. After having graduated at high
school in his native land, he entered the
French army and served as an officer in the
cavalry Capt. Henri DAWN, of whom we
speak, was the first to suggest, and, at his
call, the men Of Rockbridge, old and young,
responded, and thus the first company OF
the "Fitz Lee Cavalry was formed and
led by our noble adopted citizen in the ten
der of civic honors to the distinguished man
the people had it in their hearts to honor.
The movement gathered in strength and
enthusiasm as it passed through Rock bridge.
thence all over the State, and in its grand
est proportions welcomed the future Gov
ernor at the close Of the memorable canvass
to the beautiful capital of the "Old Do
minion,'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Talk about prescription, social or p'
cal, intimidation and all that sort of Il
but for bulldozing and Ostracism wi
vengeance commend us to colored re
licans when a member of their race dar
vote against their party. Strange. ind
that people protesting to seek secl
from fraud and force in the exercis
their political rights should practice
very methods of ppression they conc
in othsrs-and with increased fury.
that will all pass away, and the co
man who has the courage to face this
tolerant spirit and take the first step I
dependence will find, like the bather,
the first plunge shocks, but that ref
ment and vigor and increased strength
sure to follow. Federal bayonets
ferred the rights of manhood on the 90
man. He must now do for himself
federal bayonets cannot do-prove his
hood.-Inder Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

THE CoLoRED PEoPLE.-The Leesburg
Washingtonian, in speaking of the benefits
to result from the recent State canvass says
that the canvass "has shown that the COL
ored people of this State have begun to
think, act and vote for themselves, as FREE
men should do, and that Malone and his
henchmen Can no longer herd and dive
them to the polls, to vote as they Direct
They have voted, in this election, largely
for Lee, and the Democrats will see that
they are protected in the exercise of their
opinions, and guaranteed all the rights OF
citizens before the law
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11
publican party

To BE PAINTED RED.-The democrats
of Danville, Va, have determined to cele.
brate the recent democratic victories by a
sprocesion, illumination and speech-mak-
ing on the evening of Nov. 10. The Registe,
says the town is to be "painted red" on
hat occasion. Gen. Fitz Lee, ,Hon John
W. Daniel and Senator Vance have been
invited to speak to the multitude expected
to be in attendance. The Register states
that not single white man in the town
voted the Malone ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

JOSH BILLINGs's WILL.-The will of the
late Henry W. Shaw Josh Billings was
filled in the surrogate's Office in New York
Friday. He bequeaths 81, 1000 each to hi.
two daughters and his sons-in-law, and di.
vides his books, lectures, &C., between his
wife and two daughters. Then he leaves
his wife, as long as she remains his widow
all the interest arising out of his invest
ments, and at her death it is to be divided
between his two daughters. The market
value.of the estate il. $9S, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

1t is notable fact that all of the
dates of the Malone party in Virgin
their prominent aiders and abettor
ground in the localities where they !
1t was SO in Petersburg, where M
lives and had his headquarters; in|
mond, the home of Wise: in Wythe,
the peripatetic Breakfast" Blair ella
live; and in Louisa, the home of the
grinder for the Boss. All of these loG.
except Petersburg, gave msjorities
the party, and even Petersburg redl
majority by over 600! What a rel
LynchbUrg Virqinian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

A very unfortunate difficulty occurred al
BrOwnsburg on election day, in which DR.
z. j. Walker was very badly cut by young
colored man uamed James Granny, who had
been in DR.. Walkers employ for some time
The difficulty began at tn voting-place in
Brownsburg, and grew out of DR.. Walkers
sending the colored man to bring voter to
the polls in his buggy and take him home
again. 1t was renewed at DR.. Walkers
residence, where the negro drew knife
and made three desperate thrusts at the
doctor, two of which nearly severed his left
arm in two places, and the third inflicted a
slight wound over the bowels. Drs. Strain,
Hyde and Morrison were called in and at
tended to his wounds which are considered
very serious but not necessarily fatal
Rockbridge County Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

On Saturday Tornado passed over Spar
tanburg, S. c., unroofng the Baptist
Church and doing other damage. The low
lands were flooded by rain which fell upon
che upaad;, damaging the late corn and
cotton. AZ Decatur, Ala, on Friday, a
st I'm destroyed two steamboats, and did
much damage to property. Acyclone is
reported t., have passed over the section of
Texas about ten miles Of Daingerfeld on
Thursday evening, destroying the house of
Hardy Pitman, colored, and killing the
whole family Husband, wife and four chill
dren. Tbe residence of the widow Bruce
1T the same place, was wrecked, and Mrs.
Bruce and her daughter seriously injured
The town Of Brownsville, Sumter county,
Ala, Was sited by cyclone Friday even
ing, which blew away houses, killing cattle,
aud injuring many people. A funnel
shaped cloud, moving with great velocity,
and accompanied by great noise, passed
over Rusk. Texas, Friday evening, leaving
IN its track unroofed houses, demolished
&c himneys, overturned outhouses, fences,
trees, SC A heavy snow fell Friday at
Laramie aud Cheyenne and other points on
the Union Pacific railroad, drifting SO that
blockade was feared.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

OPERATIONS RESUMED. Whining
ton IN. o. cotton mills, which have been
closed for several months, have resumed
large number of opera ives. Nearly all of
the Solthera cotton m lls have now resumed
ooer til ms, and thu managers regard the
outlook as extremely favorable for profita-
be Business.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

A HANDSOME REcoeN1TIoN.- Major Peter
J. Otey, the efficient chairman of the Demo-
cratic executive committee of Lynchburg,
Va, was presented Wednesday evening by
some of his Democratic friends of that city
With beautiful gold watch and chain, val
ued at $3.50, in recognition of his efficient
party services. A felicitous presentation
speech was made by Hon. John W. Daniel,
to which Major Otey appropriately respond
ed. Mrs. O. y was also presented with an
elegant silver tea service.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

THE RICHMOND WHIG-Upon the appli-
cation of H. L. Pelouze, creditors bill
was filed in the Richmond Hastings Court
against the Richmond Wing Publishing
Company. Judge Holiday entered an Or
der placing the establishment in the hands
of Receiver, and directing sale as soon
as it can be effected, which the Company
desires in order to wind up its affairs. Mr..
G. c. Clarke, the former business manager,
is the Receiver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

-BULL-DOzING.- Booker HINT, d
who voted the Democratic ticket
election here, last Tuesday, has bel
learn, subjected to much ill-treatm4
others of his color here. He was conf
to go out of the city and take refus|
gentleman's house near by for protl
We also learn that colored man in
who voted the Democratic ticket, hal
the subject Of indignities and personal
by his color there. Comment
such occurrences is unuecessary.-RI
Leader,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Mr.. HENDRICKS NOT SURPRIsED.-With
reference to the New York election, Vice
President Hendricks said: II am not sur
prised at the result of the elections in either
New York or Virginia. I expected thai
Hill and Lee would be elected, and wrote
to that effect in letter which I addressed
to Mr.. Cox, our minister at Constantinople,
some time ago. I regard the result in New
York as a straightout Democratic victory,
with all that that implies. Of course I am
sorry that the Independent Republicans
felt like taking the opposite side to that
which they espoused last year, but they
have chosen their place and must abide by
the result. | think this will prove to be
one of the most far-reaching, as it is one Of
the most sweeping, victories that has beer
won for many years. 1t will, in my opin
ion, settle good many questions. Judging
from the returns, there seems to have been
Democratic gains in several other States be
sides New York and Virginia, indicating
that the Democratic administration has
come to stay. AS to the Virginia contest.
I have long regarded it as impossible thai
the Malone combination should be perma-
nent. 1t is too bad for such thing to be
thought Of"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

VOTE OF RoCKlNGHAM.-Wise carried
Rockingham by a majority of IA; and the
Rep. candidates, Webb and Acker, for the
House of Delegates were elected, the vote
being as follows
Wise, 2,95l; Lee, 1887; Webb, 1881;
Acker, 1862; Harnsberger, 1881; Glattan,
1906.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

A SINGULAR FACT-The New York Sun
in noticing the sudden death of Gen. Nc
Clellan, states the singular fact that Gov
Dewitt Clinton, Gov. Silas Wright, Gov
William L. Marcy, Governor and Chic
Justice Sanford E. Church, and Gov. R. E
Fenton, all of New York State. dropped
dead of heart disease, and under quite iden
tical circumstances-eacho one of them dy
ing while reading letter, except Marcy
who was perusing Cowper's poems.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Philip Mock, Cessna. Pa, says
used Powells Prepared Chemicals al
they do fully as we'll as more costly
zers. Mr.. Mock is one of those prs
Pennsylvania farmers who would nc
ommend a fertilizer that he had not /
to his perfect satisfaction. Brown @
cal Co., manufacturers, Baltimore M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

"A LARGE PURCHAsE.-Hon. Jas. II.
Grove has purchased the real estate Of the
ate Col. Thomas Hite, in Jefferson county,
W. Va, 81S acres, for $40 per acre. Mr..
Grove formerly. resided in Washington
county, Nd, which he represented at one
time in the Maryland Senate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

DR. Samuel A. Green, of Boston, succeeds
DR.. Curry, the new minister to Spain, as
general agent of the Peabody fund, though
temporarily only. DIR. Green is one Of the
trustees and secretary of the board, and
while he consents to act as agent he will &C
cept no salary for his work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11
HOUSE OF DELEATES.

Accomac-T T WestcOtt.
Automatically D Dabney M L Van Dorm.
slexandria-'J f stu -rt
Allegheny. Bath. and Hlghland.-A M
An,herss W SLOWING.
Appomattox w Franklin.
Augusta. Ell. Echols A. 3 Lightner.
Bsdford.-W P Rurks. W A Goad.
Botetourt Fl. n. Figgatt.
BRUNSWICK r NJ Mallory
Buchanan, Wise, and Dickinson.-J ]
Childress.
Ruckineham.-J R Moss
Campbell.-J. B. Leftwich, ] s. Law son.
Caroline.-C smith,
Carroll ID W Boien.
Charlotte Andrew Terry.
Chesterfield and Powhatan.-T M Miller.
r F Lockett.
Clarke and Warren.-H Fl Downing.
Craig and RNanOk e-GileS g Huffman.
rulpeper.-D A Grimsley.
Cumharland and Buckingham.-Phili
A Boiling.
Din wihdie.-A W Harris.
Elizabeth CITY, Warwick Ger A Wis.,
Essex,-Hanson Sonthworth.
Fairfax ID NJ Chichester
Fauquier-R NJ Stribiing.
FLOYD -Au>tin Hylton.
Fluvanna j A Powell
Franklin-Pater Saunders
Ere cy-John v Taveuer.
GIoucester-T Taliaferro.
GoOch and.-R N Turner.
GraySOn.-F r COrnet.
Greene and Mad,Son.-James Hav.
Greensville and SnsseX.-B ID Tilier.
Halifax.-R R Noblin. w Jordan.
Hanover H Cardwell.
Henrico - Edmund Waddill.
Henry H G Petrus.
Isle OF Wight.-J Chalmers
| King and Queen III r Pollard.
King William w Eastwood
Lancaster and Richmond.-J Curlet
| T,ee.-L d Fulkerson
| Loudoun.-John F Ryan.
LOudoun and Fauouier "A d Payne,
Louisa.-Fred H Holiday
| Lunenhurg IT g Mathews.
Mathews and "iddles ex -Jno Bohan
Mecklenbnrg.-T Jones.
Mont omery.-Harvev Black.
Nansemond George L Borum.
Nelson j T Brown.
New Kent and Charles City.-L NJ Nan
Norfolk fity-L Shields, w Y Johns
Norfolk County Geo A Martin.
Northampton and Accnmack.-SS vii
Northampton and Westmoreland-H
MAYO
Noftoway and Amelia.-J M ellis.
0range.-E w Rowe
Petersburg Roht McCaud ish, W Fl j
DIM.
Page r G Mauck.
Patrick s. Fl Hoqe.
PIttsvlvania.-B Munford, G Dicke
TW Keen.
Pnrtsmouth-J W n Porter.
Princess Anne IT ] Fentress.
Prince Fdward--W A Dupuy
Prince George and Surry--Wm Faulco
Prince William Joseph r Reed.
Pulaski and Giles las Fl Darst.
Rappa Fl O'RannOn.
Richmond City, N Dunlop, d Patio
A Starke, Fl I, Carter.
Rock bridge.-C r Jordan. DIR w Arnol
Rnckingham.-I W Webb, John Ackd
Russell-S B Hurt.
Scott.-J Addington.
ShenandOah.-F f Rice.
Southamp ton-W j Sebreel-
Spotsvlvania.-H F Crismnnd.
Smyth and Bland e L Roberts.
Stafford and King (faorge.-E 8 Ruggle
Tazewall.-Iames Randv.
Washington.-A. Fulkerson, ]. B. Buchal
an.
Wythe.-N P Oglesby.
SUMMARY.
u.
Senators holding Over..... lib
elected 3rd instant. ........H
Senate totals. ....................30
House of Delegates totals.....,70 8
Senate Democratic majority
HOuse of Delegates Democratic maiOrity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

The colored State fair at Jackson, Miss. :,
which closed Saturday, was great success.
The display made by the colored education
al institutions of the State show that the
colored people are making steady progress
in the matter of education.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

A little story recently told by an English
nobleman in speech at public gathering
is suggestive of many reflections. HIS
daughter had been told by her nurse that if
she did not think SO much by day she would
dream less at night "But l can't help
thinking" she told her father, ''for you
KNOW she added pathetically, 81 cannot
make my mind sit down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

FIRED Upon BY NEGRoEs.-Charlo
vile, Va, November 9Th. On Monday
evening last W. J. Craddock, of Albemarie
county, was fred upon by four ne groes on
the farm of l.. s. Macon, near Milton, Abe
mari county. Of the twelve balls fired at
him one passed through his coat, one
through his cane, one through his forefinger,
and others whistled uncomfortably near his
person. Mr.. Craddock, who was in Char
lottesville to-day, attributes the eumity Of
these negroes to his leaving the Mahons
party and working for the Democrats, as
he knows no other cause for their ill-win.
The official count of Albemarle shows a
Democratic majority of I'll, more than
double that for Cleveland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

A Virginian in this city to-day, when ask
ed by friend what had become of Malone
ism, replied it had been buried in Foraker
lot. 1t is the general impression here that
the trip of Senator Sherman to Virginia
induced thousands of democrats to vote who
otherwise would not have done so. and the
hope is universal among democrats that he
may be the republican candidate for the
Presidency in 18SS.-Wash. Cor Aler. Ca
zette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

BARN BURNED.-Near Kearneysville.
jefferson county, W. Va, the barn of c. C.
Getzendanner was burned last Thursday
night. Crops and implements, with two
steam thrashers, were destroyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

The Hon. Samuel J. Randall in recent
speech declared that "the union of the States
never before was more strongly knit, aud
the rapid advance of the South and West in
the new fields of industrial pursuits is the
wonder of our dav1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11
THE LEGISLATURE-lSS5.

Below will be found a complete list based
on official and semi-official returns of men,
bers of the Senate and House of Delegates.
D for Democrat. R for Republican. Col
ored members in italics.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Major Powell, of the &c illogical survey,
has discovered..in New Mexico, near Cali
fornia Mountains, what he pr onoi noes to be
the Oldest human habitations on the Amer
lean continent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

In speaking of the result of the recent
election in Virginia, the atlanta (Ga.) Con-
stnution says =
eThe returns show that Mahoneism,
which is only another name for the worst
form of Republication, has been COM
pletely buried in Virginia, and for this the
should South be profoundly thankful =
The contest, once settled, will not have to
be fought over again. Virginia is redeemed
and Mahoneism is destroyed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Mrs. Mast, the tall, beautiful wife Of
Thos. Mast, is said to be the original of the
Columbian figure SO frequently portrayed
by that successful artist.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

VOTE OF PAGE.-In Page, the majority
for Wise was so; and for Mauck, the Rep
candidate for the House of Delegates, 80
the vote being, Lee, 1,166; Wise, 1853;
Slower, 1857; Mauck 1,249.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

In speaking Of Malone, the Baltimore
Sun says =
ellis political career has reflected nc
credit upon Virginia or himself, and il
there is one sentiment in which good citi
Gems of the entire Union, without distinc
ton of party, are in accord, 1t is a feeling
OF delight that the democrats of Virginia
have at length secured decisive triumph
over him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

andoah by majority of SO, and Rice, the
Dem cratic candidate for the House of
Delegates, by majority of 100.
The vote was Lee 21O4; Wise coll; Rice
2iO7. Haun 2007.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Loudoun county gave Lee majority of
Goethe vote being, Lee, 2,753; Wise,
1868.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

HIGHLAND voTE.-The vote in Highland
was remarkably close, as will be seen by
the following
Wise 5O4; Lee 504; Wood 504; Blair 504;
Massey 495; Ayers 500; Jones 500; Hobbs
800: Rivercomb 497; McClintic SOL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Fauquier county gave Lee majority of
1,O1O-the vote being, Lee, 2,554 Wise,
1,544.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

AS the Baltimore San says, ga low tariff
on steel and iron is the true tariff for States
that can make profit on pig iron sold at
$11 TOM
AS pig iron can be made at less cost in
Virginia, Alabama, and other Southern
States, thar. it can be made in Pennsylvania
or any Nors..ern State, the true policy of
the South is low tariff. That would
cause the iron men of Pennsylvania to re-
| move their plants to the South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

The Richmond VII, the great deceiver,
is now ia the hands of Receiver,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

FIRE AT NUTTALLBURG.-We learn from
the Charleston W. Va. EUening Star that,
on Sunday morning of last week, the scale
houses, drum and other property of the
Nuttallbnrg Coal Company was destroyed
by fire, involving a loss of about $4,000
1t il fully believed that the fire was the
work of an incendiary and reward of $500
is offered By Mr.. Nuttall for the arrest and
conviction of the incendiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-11

Senate Democratic majority. ..,.,.....,..
House of Delegates Democratic majority
Democratic majority on joint ballot :.