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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
The Colored Voters.

The colored voters of the State, we have
reason to know, will not as a body, blindly
follow the malone party by voting for his
cand idates-State, District and County
this Fall. They have been deceived by
false representations and have come to know
that they must act as freemen, in voting,
as they do in the usual vocations of life,
and no longer go to the polls to vote as
party leaders tell them to do. They were
told, and made to believe, that when the
Democrats took control of the Federal
government, they would lose their liber-
ties, and be reduced to slavery-and they
we'll remember the fear which possessed
many of them, when told that Mr.. Cleve-
land was elected. The Democrats have
been in power. and the colored people have
learned, by experience, that they are now
just as we'll protected in their rights of
freedom and all the privileges of citizen
ship, as the white racs--and they know
the Democrats will protect their rights as
sacredly as they would their own. They
know these facts, and knowing them,
what reason have they for voting in oppo-
sition to those who mostly employ them,
and to whom they mainly look for the
kindly offices of friendship when they
stand in need?
We believe, that hundreds of the SEN
sible colored people of this section, will vote
with us, at this election, and show that
they regard the welfare of their State
above the tyranny of party, to which
they have been ubject.-Leesburg Wash
inOfoniun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Mr.. JAS. o. HOBBS AND THE HIGH
LAND REcoRDER.-A candidate must be
very free from objection when the greatest
that is brought against him by his oppo-
nents is, that his wife was the owner of
some State bonds and coupons when he
married her. This certainly would be a
strange objection to urge against man
were it true; but in the case of Mr.. Jas. O..
Hobbs, it is not true, and it is so far from
being true, that neither he nor his wife has
ever owned State bonds and coupons, and
has never even seen any, The Highland
Recorder will have to pick its flint and try
again. 1t might urge against him that he
has some bank notes, and that he should
not be trusted with representative power
for that reason. There might, at least, be
truth in this statement, and it would be
about as valid an objection to him as that
his wife possessed State bonds and coupons
before he married her. 1t is presumable,
from the objection he urged against Hobbs,
that our bachelor friend of the Recorde,
would not think for moment of marrying
lady who possessed State bonds and cou-
pons. He would consider that fatal OBJ
lection. She might possess all the virtues
desirable in a wife, but if she possessed
State bonds and coupons, though he loved
her with all the fervid intensity of his nature,
he would not think of marrying her-it
would disqualify him to represent the peo-
pie in the Legislature.
The editor of the Recorder seems to
think that a lady cursed with the posses
sion of State bonds, should not be blessed
with matrimonial bonds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
Put Candidate out ON the last day quietly.

In letter of Mahone's to Mr.. James r.
Deadmore, of Abingdon, dated September
23rd, he tells him he should not vote for
DR.. White, an independent candidate
who would not vote for the reelection
of Malone, and that they had better put a
candidate out on the last day quietly. y
This is the game that will be played. The
Republicans will get out Independent Dem
ocratic candidates, and allow the fight be-
tween Democrats to proceed Throughout the
canvass, and then they will put out Re-
publican candidate on the last day quietly
They will first divide the Democrats and
then unexpectedly run in Republican.
In commenting on this letter of Malone
to Deadmore, the Lynchburg Virginian
says
"This letter affords the keynote to the
present canvass, 1t is now evident that
the candidacy of Wise is mere ambush =
He never expected to be elected. He has
sunk to the infamy of playing second fiddle
to Malone. The real game is to return
Malone to the Senate. To this end can
didates are to be "quietly" put in the field
at ''the last moment" in all the doubtful
districts. 1t is certainly matter of aston
ishment that a son of Henry A. Wise should
lend himself to such an ignominious role.
And yet such seems to be the case. Wise
knows as well as anybody in Virginia that
he is already beaten by thirty thousand ma
jority. And yet like a pulling puppet he re-
mains in the field in obedience to the behest
of his "master" Malone.
Democrats and freemen of Virginia, re-
member that, being forewarned, you are
forearmed. Here IS an authentic letter
from this midnight conspirator, Malone, in
which he tells his suppliant tools to quietly
put out independent candidates at the last
hour.
But it will not avail. We thoroughly I'M
derstand the tactics of the abominable out
casts and scoundrels who are endeavoring
to betray the people of Virginia. Their
game will not work. Come out with your
pretty scheme. Put out your candidates
''quietly" at the last hour, and we will be
prepared for you. 1t will not avail
The people understand the matter. They
are thoroughly aroused. The Legislature
will be ours by a good working majority,
and the Governor will be ours by over thir-
ty thousand. Mark the prediction"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
John s. Wise and the color-line and revenue

We did not hear the speech of John ).
Wise in the Skating Rink in this city last
Saturday. but we heard one of our most in
telligent citizens, who heard part OF 1t, say
that he drew the color-line more distinctly
and emphatically than any speaker he had
ever heard. He said that all colored men
were Republicans except such as were
Democrats for revenue-that whenever
colored man was Democrat, he was such
for revenue.
1t has not been great while since Jonn
S. Wise said that white Virginians who
were Republicans were "apostates for the
price of their apostacy"-in others words
were Republicans for revenue. So, accord
ing to the theory of John s. Wise, white
Republicans in Virginia and colored Demo-
Gratis are alike such for revenue only. John
S. Wise is white Virginia Republican
white Virginia Republicans are such for
revenue; therefore John s. Wise is he
publican for revenue.
Does it not occur to Wise that "that it is
apoor rule that does not work both ways,
and that if the color distinguishes the
parties, and colored man can only be
Democrat for revenue, that white man
can only be Republican for revenue. 1t
is Wise's purpose to unite the colored men
solidly as Republicans on the color-line
but he is at the same time uniting the
white men solidly as Democrats. When
color is to mark the distinction of parties,
there will not be many white Republicans
in Virginia. According to Wise, if a color
ed Republican become a Democrat or 9
white Democrat become Republican, he
does so for revenue. He also says that the
men who change are smarter than those
who do not. Therefore those who change
for revenue are smarter than those who
do not and thus it is that Wise proves
himself to be smarter than those wht
have maintained their political consistency
He considers a man swart who apostatizel
for the price of his apvstacy, and hence
considers himself one of the smartest mel
in Virginia. He is a political paradox
being high protective tariff man, and ye
for ''revenue only"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
Prohibihon-Status Roundabout.

We have carefully examined the field
roundabout to see the progress ofthe Prohi-
bition movement, which is, SO far, mainly
confined to Staunton. We regret the move
ment, because it can do temperance no
good, and is calculated to work mischief in
the democratic ranks. There is nothing of
it in Albemarle, Rockingham, Highland,
Bath, or Allegheny counties. In Rock
bridge, the matter is discussed to some
extent, and presently we will come to that
county. Waynesboro' and Greenville are
will fortified in their temperance strength
and have no bar rooms within their corpo-
rate limits, but the democrats of those
towns, who favor total abstinence, are not
in the Prohibition movement.
In Rockbridge, as remarked, the question
has been discussed, and Mr.. B. G. Moomaw,
constant contributor to the press in be-
half of prohibition, has not carried his adj
vocacy of it into this election as has been
done in Augusta. On the contrary, he is
the President of one of the largest and most
active democratic clubs in that county, and
will not leopard the political interests, and
the success of the democray, by introducing
ticket in opposition to that party.
And again, the Rev. A. P. Boude, editor
of the Rockbridge NesOs, who is personally
known and highly esteemed in all this Sec
ton of the State, is second to no man in his
open advocacy of the temperance cause.
| Now see what he says about the Augusta
movement in his paper of last week. Here
it is -
| eve learn from tho Staunton Spectator
that Mr.. J. H. Callison, Prohibition candi-
date for the House of Delegates for Augusta
county, has Withdrawn. We think the rea-
son he gives is very good one. We are
sorry to the see the question of Prohibition
pressed by the Augusta people at this time.
| The way the matter stands in this State at
present, any attempt to force third party
upon the country can only do harm. We
ought to take warning from the fate of the
party in North Caroline, where, by undue
haste, Prohibition was buried out of sight of
this generation. Let well enough alone.
The leaven is working. The necessity of q
third party in Virginia may arise, probably
aoiU, but it is not yet"
Certainly with such authority, we are
fortified in expressing the views we have
Mr.. Boude's counsel is wise and timely of
fered, and we hope it will have weight with
all good temperance men, who are not will
ling to sacrifice the best interests of the
democratic party in this important contest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS, REMEM

DEMOCRATIC VOTERS, REMEM-
Der, that the Prohibition movement at
this time has neither the approval nor sup
port of the great bulk of the temperance
men of the State. 1t can only work harm
without a solitary benefit. Democrats who
are temperance men, keep away from it,
Try to persuade democrats who are in it to
pause and not be the means by which Ma
hone may be put in the United State Senate
for another six years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Mr.. Wise discussed the tariff question at
length in his speech Saturday. He declar-
ed himself in favor of protection, but in con-
Guiding one of his arguments left the i'm
preston that the consumers of manutactur-
ed articles had an unreasonable burden to
bear in consequence. Though not in his
language, it was the identical argument
which Mr.. Tucker has SO often made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

He [John S. Wise] is by practice Judge
at Dog Shows; by confession holder of
Kitchen Caucuses; by instinct a DINA
gogue. On the other hand Lee is courtly
gentleman, tiller ofthe soil-open, frank,
manly, without shadow of duplicity or
double dealing-by practice, patriot, by
instinct a gentleman, upon whose good name
not shadow of cloud rests; in fine, he is an
honor to the honored name he bears
WQ7rentOn index,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
Lessons from a Mastodon.

Tue tusks of mastodon recently found
in Illinois, weighed IT'S pounds each. What
gigantic toothache that animal must have
been capable Of having And such neural
gia Neuralgia, or nerve-aehe, generally
proceeds from disordered condition of the
and purifes this drives neuralgia out Mr.W,
W. Redman, Piqua, O., says, "Brown's
Iron Bitters permanently cured me of neu-
ralgia,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
DON'T DO IT. DEMOCRATS. The

DON'T DO IT, DEMOCRATS. There
is no place for you but in the regular ranks
of your party. Democrats who are temper
ance men can effect more by maintaining
their full democratic strength in this con-
test than by throwing away their votes on
tickets which, if elected, could accomplish
no more than is secured by the party plat
form upon which every democratic candi-
date stands
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

DEMOCRATIC PROHIBITIONISTS
should remember that Republicans have no
sympathy with their movement outside OF
the good it may do their defunct party in
breaking the democratic ranks. Not by
their strength, but through divided demo-
Gratis, they hope to gain new foot hold
You should come out from movement
which does temperance no good and works
in every way for the comfort of those whose
cause upon it's merits is hopeless.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

SNAKEs.-We were shown few days
since the horn taken from Horned Snake
that was killed in Falling Spring Valley.
This is a rare species of snake, but is said
to be the third of the kind killed in that
Valley The horn is about half an inch
long and was attached to the tail of the
reptile and used altogether as means of
attack. In color the snake resembles the
female rattlesnake and is equally as poison
s.-AUeghany Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

DEMOCRATS, WHO ARE PROHIBI-
TIONISTS, how can you expect to sue,
coed with an isolated movement at the cost
of the unity and making weakness in dem
ocratic ranks? Do you not see that you
will EN- bitter democrats of other counties
to your cause, managed as it is in Augusta
county I?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
Mia WISE As rHE FR1ENn or WoRKI

Mr.. WISE AS THE FRIEND OF WORKING
MEN-Mr. WISE, at the hotel, after his
return from the Town Hall on Saturday
where he had spoken, in response to the
hope, expressed by gentleman who met
him, that nothing unpleasant had occurred,
said: ono, nothing except damned car
penter called me liar, but of course I took
no notice of what he said. - Wa,Tenton
Virginian,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The prohibition movement in this county
in nut-shell-it is too utterly too-too pre-
vious; it jumps before it gets withinsa mile
of the ditch; it is prohibition intoxicated
it needs little more temperament total
abstinence, in fast, from all indulgence in
cranky freaks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The Prohibition ticket aoiH command sup
port outside Of those aoho are in full SYM
patty aoithssa''. That is what the republicans
say, and they know where the votes, if
finally given, are to come from. Every day
Sdmonishes democrats in the movement, to
come out from it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

If Judge Ward had been Mahoneite as
sassinated by three democrats what howl
would have gone up from the bloody shirt
press North and South. But Judge Ward
being democrat, we are informed that sit
was an unfortunate affair much to be re-
GREETED, but which has no political signif-
canoe whatever" - Charlottesville Chronicle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Elect Democratic Legislature and all will
be well. To elect the State ticket, and fail
to elect majority of the Legislature,
would be barren victory; for then Malone
would have accomplished his main, if not
his sole, object in this canvass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The most important contest in this can
vass is the election of members of the Leg
islature. Nothing should prevent a Demo
GRAFT from voting for the Democratic candi-
dates for the Legislature. "LooK TO THE
LEGISLATURE" should be the watchward.
What Malone is fighting for in this can
vass is majority of the Legislature. that
be may be reelected U. S. Senator. He
cares nothing for the election of the repub-
lican State Ticket, but is bending all his
energies to the election of Malone members
of the Legislature. He cares nothing for
the politics of a member, if he will vote for
Malone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
The Wise-Smith Assault.
AN ACCOUNT BY AN EYEWITNESS.

AN ACCOUNT BY AN WITNESS.
The Washington papers devote consider
able space to descriptions of the difficulty
between the Hons. John S. Wise and J..
Amber Smith, on railroad train between
Washington and Alexandria Thursday
evening.
The Reporter of the Washington Star
says
Mr.. G. Z. Ramsburg, of Maryland, the
friend who accompanied Mr.. Smith to Alex
andria and witnessed the alteration, gave
the following account of it:
"Mr. Smith invited me is accompany
him to Alexandria to hear Mr.. WissAs
speech. l accepted, and we reached the
depot just before the train started. We
boarded the train, but could not get seats,
SO we went into the baggage car in search
of better accommodations. There were no
seats there so we turned back and entered
the smoking car. Mr.. Smith was in front
of me, and when we had taken but a few
steps Mr.. Wise, who was seated several
seats OILY from the door, accosted him
with, How are you, John Ambler? Mr..
Smith returned the salutation, and the two
engaged in conversation in regard to the
attitude of the Lewis family in the Virginia
canvass. After few words Mr. Smith
said: You know, Wise, that can not
support you because you are a Malone
man. Mr.. Wise said: I am not Malone
man: am republican, Mr.. Smith re-
torted: And you know full we'll that you
sold me out when I was candidate for
Congress. can't support any Mahoneite.
Mr.. Wise denied having sold Mr.. Smith
out, and said that if Smith stated that, he
stated what was false. Mr.. Smith retorted
that Wise lied. Wise looked right at
Smith, but at the instant made no sort of
response. Then suddenly he arose and
struck Mr.. Smith blow in the mouth,
knocking him into the lap of a man who
was seated opposite. saw several negroes
advance in a threatening manner, so I
seized Wise and demanded fair play. 1
forced Wise into his seat, whereupon Smith
was furiously attacked by some negroes.
The negroes also assailed me, and we
would have been roughly handled if it had
not been for the interference Of the con-
ouctor and brakeman, who put a stop to
the row. Seeing that we had a show for
fair play, then Mr. Smith demanded of
Wise that he should meet him at Alexan-
dria Immediately upon the arrival of the
train and give him satisfaction. At Alex
andria we GOT out on the platform and
waited. Mr. Smith exnecting of conrse
that WISE would meet him We soon
learned that some of Wise's friends had
taken him ont of the other end of the car
We went nm TO the Tontine whore Wa met
some of MI Smiths nersonal friends and
thew were consulted as to what shonld he
done. Mr. Smith disclaimed anv intention
of visiting Alexandria for the nnrnose Of
taking anv mart in the meet;no or of Great
ing any disturbance. His friends advised
him to 90 To the meeting. and that # wise
made anv allnsion TO the affair on the train
he (Smitbl shonId then and tbara state tbe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The only way to prevent the reelection
of Malone to the U. s. Senate is to elect
Democratic Legislature. Every Democrat
should go to the polls and vote the Demo-
cratic ticket solid. Scratch not single
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Chumake and ais VS.. Shumake AM
- ALL shall proceed at my office. II
Staunfon. on Saturday October 81, 1885, to takd
the circuit court for Augusta county. entered
May %. 1885. ~ Persons asserting claims
against William Shumake, decd, are notified
day herein appointed
oct7-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
i MILL, kc.-By virtue Of a deed of trustI
executed March 18th, 1872, and of record In Au1
gusta County Court Clerks ONCE, d. B. 81. ID
sos. and at the request of the beneficiary there
in. the undersigned will offsr for sale on Ind
premises, at public auction, to the highest bid
der, for cash. on
Saturday October 31st, 1856,
the undivided half interest in o PORTA BILE
CINE, now in operation near Moscow in said
county, by J. A. Carson AID W. Il. Gardner
oct7-4t r. M. GUY, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The Norfolk Landmark says that as long
as the colored people shall s'vote as sheep
follow the bell weather they can never have
their own respect, or that of the white peo-
pie of the country"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The cause of temperance may will ex-
claim: ''Ssve me, save me from my injudi-
cious and Incorporate friends-I am wound
ed, sorely wounded, in the house of my
friends.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

REGISTER in time. Attend to TRANS
FERS in time. Be in place atall the Dem
ocratic meetings, and know no other than
the straight democratic ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
rrod Hawk;ns a colored hov

Fred. Hawkins colored boy aged about
eleven years stole gold watch from the
pocket of Mr. VIM. Peck engineer, while
The latter was lying asleep near the round
house on last Friday The boy was SUBJ
sequently arrested in Charlottesville and
carried to Covington for trial. -Clif ton-
FORGE Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

George Bancroft, the venerable historian,
celebrated the eighty-fifth anniversary of
his birth on Saturday at Newport, r. I.
Mr.. Bancroft is still vi gorous and in good
health.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The Winchester Ne,os says that Mr..
Funkhouser, of Frederick County, will ex-
hibit at the Winchester Fair steer which
weighs four thousand pounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

REGIST -REGISTER-SEE TO
TRANSFERS.-Pre democrats should
be specially ASSIGNED to such work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

j. G. Parran, Green Spring, W. Va, saws
he has been using Powell's Prepared Chem
icals and other fertilizers manufactured by
the Brown Chemical Co., for several years,
and is sure they are all that is claimed for
them. Would recommend them to all who
want reliable fertilizers. Powell's Prepared
Chemicals cost only $500 per barrel, suf-
fcient quantity to make one-half ton of
complete fertilizer. Brown Chemical Co..
manufacturers, Baltimore, Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
FOR THE SENATE
SALON. KOINER.
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGAEs:-
EDWARD ECHOLS.
ALEX. b. LIGHTNER
SPEAKING TONIGHT F!
HON. CHAS. T. O'FERRALL.

Hon. Chas. 7. O'Ferrall will make a
speech at 8 o'clock tonight in the Club
Room in the Hurley Building in behalf of
the Democratic party. This simple an
nouncement is sufficient to ensure full at
tendence of the Democrats of the city,
Col. OFerrall is good speaker and he has
many warm personal as well as political
friends in this city. Come to the speaking.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

The wife of the Rev. Gibson Mauzy, oil
the Baltimore Conference, M. E. Church
South, died in Fauquier county week be-
fore last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Rally votes for good and honest govern
ment-rally for the schools, rally to crush
out Bossism. corruption and jobbery.