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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
FalsehOOds by Wholesale.

The following from the Rushville Graphic,
published in Rushville, Rush country, In
diana, shows how the people of Virginia
are misrepresented in the Northern and
Western States. Those living in Virginia
know that there is not a true statement in
any part of the article referred to, but that
every one is Just the reverse Of the truth
The following is the article, crammed full
with false statements
Here is the way the Virginia situation is
described: SIT must require a good deal
of hardihood on the part IF Democrats in
the North, or even those in the South, to re-
mark on the course Senator Sherman is
pursuing in his canvass in Ohio, so far as it
relates to calling attention to the atrocities
in the Bourbon districts, in the matter of
waving the bloody shirt The Bourbons
in Virginia are now, and have been for
several weeks, going to the extremes. 1t
is we'll known in Washington that at the
Bourbon meetings in Virginia the banners
are inscribed with language intended to
arouse the old confederate hatred of the
negro and the North. The bent of the
Bourbon speeches is to fire the whites
against the blacks. This mode of CAM
paigning, however, has long been conduct
ed by these people. 1t was left to few
days ago to cap the climax in this direction.
Gen. Robert E. Lees son in his enthusiasm.
brought forth his fathers war saddle, bride
and accoutrements, and singing them a.
cross the back of his Cousins horse, bade
him proceed on his journey, which must
arouse the confederate patriotism of every
true Virginian.' 1t is related that Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee that day rode twenty miles
across the country, and that he was received
with great feeling 1t comes straight,
too, that the small-fry Bourbon stump
speakers are drawing pictures, at white
heat, of Gen. Robert E. Lee and his follow
ers, and painting the CORY battle-fields of
Virginia blood red. If this does not dis
count anything in the line of ''bloody shirt
that has ever been perpetrated in the North,
there is nothing in truth. So bitter is the
feeling in portions of Virginia that Wise,
the Republican candidate for Governor, has
refrained from speaking at certain places
because his life has been threatened if he
appears there. The Bourbons call thil
satisfactory progress in the campaign
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Paper No. is "Instructions for Registra-
tions." This contains an appeal to get all
Republicans to register. Papers Nos AID
are especially important in giving the
MAHoNE secret-working methods. We
publish No. elsewhere.
To this paper we direct special attention.
From it we can learn exactly how the cam
paign funds given MALONE by CLYDE and
HUNTINGTON are to be used. MALONE
states in this that twenty out of every hum
dred voters are men not decided in their
POLITICAL faith and purpose. The other
class, twenty out of the hundred, are stay
at-homes. These two classes he says must
receive ''suitable political documents, ''and
the especial attention of the candidates
for the Legislature" These two classes,
he says, make forty per cent. Of the vote
at every precinct. The Virginia Outcast
to filling up his blanks ''tells you precisely
what votes you have to get, where you must
20 to get them, and it enables you to calcu-
late where and how to incur the cost"
In paper No. 6 MALONE says ''every can
didate should quickly possess himself of a
roll for each precinct, embracing the Re-
publican voters and such of the other side
as are supposed to be open to conviction"
In this paper he lays special stress upon
the the necessity of having sociable meet
ings of ten or more, and instructs the get
ters-up of these meetings that ''of all ques-
tions, that of the Public Debt and Free
Schools most concern the mass of the peo-
pie. Every voter should have it brought
home to him in this election, if he votes
for the Bourbon candidate he votes to
send John W. Daniel, with his school torch
in one hand and the Funding bill of 1871
in the other, to the U. S. Senate. That
he votes against the Blair Education bill. ;"
Then the Virginia Outcast slyly tells his
-emissary to see (which of our voters need
cultivation or, in plain English, which of
them can be escaped" by the lavish use of
,iuntington's and Clyde's money.
Hero we have Mahone's working methods
outlined. One significant fact is conveyed
in these papers. That is, that no where
does he mention the gubernatorial canvass
while everywhere he lays stress upon the
Importance of carrying the Legislature
We see that his fight for the governorship
is by-play and that he and John s. Wise
are each fighting to win the Legislature
Malone to win the United States senator
ship-Wise to win the twenty thousand a
year commission of land sales job, Hunt
ing ton to get vote in the United States
Senate for his Pacific Railroad scheme and
Clyde to get Virginia Legislature for the
building up of railroad monopoly in this
State.
Therefore we say to the Democrats in
every county, Look to the Legislature
Perfect at once working county organi-
zation.-Richmond State.
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THE SWEET DAUGHTER OF MENDOZA.


Oh. lend TO me. sweet nightingale.
Your music by the fountains,
And lend to me your cadences,
o rover of the mountains,
That may sing. my gay brunette,
A diamond spark in coral set,
Gem for Princes coronet,
Sweet daughter of Mendoza.
How brilliant is the morning star,
The evening star how tender;
The light of both is In her eyes,
Their softness and their splendor.
But for the lash that shades their light,
They were too dazzling for the sght,
And when she shuts them all is night.
Sweet daughter Of Mendoza.
Oh, ever bright and beauteous one,
Bewildering and beguiling.
The lutte is in thy silver tone,
The rainbow In thy smiling.
And there is, too. o'er hill and dell.
The bounding of the young gazelle,
The arrows flight and oceans swell.
Sweet daughter of Mendoza.
What though perchance we meet no more?
What though too soon we sever?
Thy form will float like emerald light
Before my vision ever.
For who can see and then forget
The glories of my gay brunette2
Thou art too bright a star to set,
Sweet daughter of Mendoza.
We can never be too careful
What the seed our hands shall SOW;
Love for love is sure to ripen,
Hate for hate is sure to grow.
Seed of good or i'll we scatter
Heedlessly along our way,
But glad or grievous fruitage
Waits us on the harvest day.
-NeU York School Journal.
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A Batch of Secret Documents.

MAHoNE's last batch ofcampaign instruc-
tions is before US. These instructions are
of very private nature, and the man who
receives them is to 60 to work quietly in
the way they disclose. This batch COM
prises seven papers. They are signed
ssWILLIAM MAHoNE, chairman" Number
one is blank form headed, 'sNames of
Doubtful Voters at each Precinct in
County, and their post-ofice address. -
This is ruled in columns headed sNames, I"
ssClassed," Precinct" "Postofice Ad-
dress" Paper No. 2 is "Form Of Club
Organization. 1t has at its head picture
of the Stars and Stripes and an American
eagle to catch the colored vote. In No.
3 WILLIAM MALONE says 'sIt is very I'm
portant to have quickly the information
called for by the within circular-letter, and
the list of doubtfuls voter, cassi-
fed as specified in circular" Paper No. A
is long blank, with carefully ruled lines.
1t is headed, s'Return of the vote by pre-
cincts, as now registered and classified, for
the -- of --, with names and post
offices of doubtful voters attached" These
blanks are headed as follows:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
Wool and Sheep.
cultural Editor

By Our Agricultural Editor.
Prices in the wool market have stiffened
up considerably of late, so much SO as to al
most created boom in this article. Some
grades have advanced as much as four and
five cents per pound, and all sorts are high
er. The demand too has been brisk, and
large transactions have taken place. The
american CultiUator, Boston, for September
10th, says: each succeeding week adds
increased business to the market and in
creased confidence to holders. Manufac-
turers are free buyers of all descriptions,
and recent advances are steadily maintain
ed." The Rural Nep Yorker, of Septem-
ber 26th says: "The wool clip of the
country is about 20 per cent short, and
since August 1st, prices have made net
advance of about three cents pound, with
no sign of reaction" The largest sales of
wool that have occurred in twenty years
have taken place during the past three or
four weeks. The demand from all quar-
ters seem very brisk.
OF course this reaction upward must have
a beneficial effect on the sheep interest of
the whole land. We knew all along that
the extremely low market could not con-
tinue and we knew it was just the time for
southside farmers to 60 little into the
business of wool growing. How many
needed our advice?
There is no stock that will, in the long
run, pay better than sheep, better for the
capital invested. There is no stock that is
more sure. take away the cur, and none
that costs less to keep. Our counsel to every
farmer is to own a small flock, and take
care of it. 1t will pay.-Inde1-Appea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

1t is difficult matter to impress upon
the mind of the rural man of Arkansaw
the necessity of paying immediate atten-
tion to the heather. During camp-meet-
ing in Saline county, paeacher from Lit
tie Rock made an eloquent appeal in favor
of the poor wretch who eats harmless mis-
sionary instead of eating hurtful bulk pork.
When the preacher had concluded, an old
exhorter arose and said:
"Bretheren, I've been mighty'ly inter-
ested in this fectioneerin' fur the heathen,
an would now like to know something
about him."
Then addressing the minister, who had
Just taken his seat, the exhorter said:
"Brother, would like to ask you few
questions. The boys all say that they are
watin' to see what stand I take, so you
won't object to few questions, will you?''
Certainly not
s'Thankee. Wall, now, how's polite
ness in the heathen's country?"
"He knows nothing of politeness.
"Ah, hah. Wall, hOw's the question o.
capital an labor?"
''There's no capital-no labor"
'sNo strikes?"
TsNo."
s'Got no canderdates?"
stNo candidates.
"Don't have to wear no clothes, if un-
derstand the situation"
"They have no clothes"
"No lawyers there, I reckon?'
''No lawyers"
''Wall, parson, that's the country Pm
lookin' fnr, an eff a emergration agent was
to come here, he'd ketch every sensible
man in Saline county. Boys, l don't think
we can give Mr.. Heathen anything. 1t
would be as foolish as haulin' water an
pourin' it in the river.-Arkonsaio Iraveler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
1 WONDERFUL FREAK OF NATI

A WONDERFUL FREAK OF NATURE
There was born to parents (whose names
We have been requested not to mention)
near Pen Hook in this county male child,
which is one of the greatest and most won
derful freaks of Nature we have ever seen
recorded. The child was born last week,
of average size ard weight, and seems to be
as healthy as could be. The great curiosity
about the child consists in its being devoid
of either arm. There is nothing on the
left shoulder to indicate where the arm
should be except slight depression some
thing like dimple. On the right shoulder,
however, where the arm should have been,
there is finger about an inch long grow
ing out, with two nails grown on it. This
is perfectly formed and looks just exactly
like finger ought to look on baby of its
age. In addition to the above deformity,
its toes are as long as its fingers should be,
and on each foot, two of the toes are grown
together. The child also has a double
gum on its lower jaw, and appearances in
dicate that it will have a double row of
teeth. We do not give this on hearsay evil
dence of . doubtful character, but can prove
the above by the evidence of gentleman
in this town who saw the child. We could
give the names Of the parents, but have
been requested not to do so, as they have
been sorely troubled by this malformed
little visitor.-Franklin Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

An exchange has the following which we
commend to those of our readers who have
boys growing up. What have you for your
boys and girls to do9 What responsibilities
have they in your home OF business aft airs?
Do you expect little sckeol-book educa-
ton and great deal of irresponsible idle
ness will make them successful men from
the time you throw them out Of the nest9
Do you expect to fit them for business by
letting them run the street at nights, and
money? If you do, prepare at once to put
the blame of their failure on schools, skat-
inp-rinks, saloons and inefficient police.
Some folks will think you are to blame
Exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

"Philander," said a pretty girl to her
bashful beau, 'I wish you'd tie this ribbon
at my throat; can't see how to do it with
out glass; s'Of course; I'll be too glad
to- he said, and at once grappled the
strings. After an unsuccessful effort of
five minutes during which he got as red as a
brick house and perspired like pitcher of
ice water on a July window sill, he stammer
ed: "I-J-don't think can tie respectable
knot, Miss Mary" s'Suppose, Philander," !"
she whispered, with pretty little blush,
Suppose you call in preacher to assist"
Like the unveiling of beautiful mystery,
the situation unfolded itself to Philander,
and he feels better now.-Detron Com'l
Advertiser.
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Irranr0achahla.

tered against SOZODONT. No other dem
thrice makes the teeth so white, and yet
none is SO entirely free from every objec-
tionable ingredient.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Thoroughly cooked meat, when reduced
to fine particles, M. Yvon says, is as read
lily attacked by the gastric secretions as
raw meat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
SOUTHWARK.
5tandar d Time,
18th Meridian

No. has Pullman Sleeper New York to Sa-
vannah, Ca, without change, via Harrisburg
and Roanoke. and Washington to New Orleans
without change via B. & o. railroad and Shen-
andoah Jur ction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
lck, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar, Way
nesborO, Pa, and points on the Western Mary
LAID Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg. Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg. Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest and Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the North and East
At Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West.
At Waynesboro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
peake d Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White sulphur Springs and Richmond.
%. makes close connection with c. Il D. Il. Il.
East and West bound trains. NO. makes close con-
nection West bound.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Bracnh of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
e. Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce. for MillwOod and Winchester. We.
At TroutviIle for Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Crude petroleum is now used in the
Brooklyn fire department. engine, and the
cost is said to be less than one-fifth that
of coal. There are also no sparks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

all yer own an all paid fer. reckon you
haint lost nothin' by trustin' in the Lord.
He gin'rally brings his promises to pass,
you know
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,a9sl,
p O e II RY,

1t is said the following little poem was writ
ten by Hon. L. q c. Lamar, Secretary of the
Interior, when young man, whilst travelling
in South America for his health. where he met
and became enamored Of beautiful girl, In
onor of whom the lines were written, and to
whom they were presented.
THE SWEET n aIrluTEp nE MENnnzA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

Avoid useless argument, and do not
press your claims at an improper time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

What SrALDINe's GLUE has Joined can
not be put asunder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

There's nothing half so sweet in life
Next to the joys of home and wife)
AS fragrant breath, and pearly teeth.
With hard and rosy gums beneath
And see these charms of which we sing
Have from sweet SOZODONT their spring
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
TAILORING.
MARBLE WORKS.


" STAUNTON, VA
the People of Augusta and the Valley coun-
ties
Reep your money at Home is to prosper,
Send 1t away is to become Impoverished.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifica-
ton of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, CarbuncIes, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
sical Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
.tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and vari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

r YNN s& co. invite the attention of farm
IL ers and others to following the splendid
implements, now in season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
LIVERY STABLES.
ARRANGEMENT.
THE BEST LIVERY IN THE STATE.
c&a AMERICAN HOTEL

2Q9N0 Livery Stables.
9. IT. THORNBURGa.-..... Proprietor
Having refitted my stables and added num-
Der of fine horses and vehicles to my STOCK, l
am prepared to accommodate the summer
travel in the most elegant and handsome style
1t reasonable prices.
az Hunting, Fishing and Pleasure Parties
generally will be supplied with any kind OF
vehicle desired, at low prices.
respectfully invite my former customers
and the public generally to give me call.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
mayl8-tf 8. T. THORNBURG.
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Everything is at very
low prices. and l a n sell
ing Monuments, Head
and Foot Stones, as low
for cash as any local or
travelling agent, or any
Marble dealer in the uni
ted States. Don't believe
anything to the contrary,
till you come and see.
J. o. MARQUIS.
attention to my Catalogue
Wonderful White Bronze
lad Stones. auN-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofula
/, because of q superstition that it could be
| cured by kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

STANDARD TIME.--East OF Huntington. 18th
meridian or Eastern time; West of Hunting
Jon Goth meridian, or Central time, winch is
)ne hour slower than Eastern time.
No. l, daily, except Sunday, Old Point to
Clifton Forge; leaves Clifton Forge daily. ex-
,ept Saturday, arrives Cincinnati and LOUIS
vile daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Cars from
Clifton Forge to Huntington.
Nos. 2and s. daily, between Huntington and
Clifton Forge. No. 2. daily. except Sunday,
rom richmond to Newport News, Ola Point
and Norfolk.
Nos. and 4, Solid Trains daily. with Pull
man Sleeping Cars, between Washington,
Sichmond, and Louisville and Cincinnati. Do
lot stop for local business.
No. 6, daily, except Sunday, from Cincinnati,
ind Lexington, arrives Clifton Forge daily, ex-
;ept Monday; leaves Clifton Forge for Old
Point daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Cars
huntington to Clifton Forge.
CHARLOTTESVILLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y,
caves Richmond, except Sunday, 400 p. M;
trrive Charlottesville. 500 p. m.
No. 8, daily. except sunday, leaves V. M.
junction Ais a. M; Charlottesville, 4:25 a. m..
arrives Richmond 8:25 a. m.
No. g. from Old Point Comfort daily, except
sunday, makes direct connection at R., F. & P.
Junction for Washington and New York. No
omnibus transfer required.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office of G. & o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
Office of connecting lines.
81. W. FULLER,
9. W. SMITH, Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
Gen'I Manager. may30
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$taumtott Spectator.


ADVERTISEMENTS are inserted at the rate Of
121z cents per line, for the first, and 81 cents
for each subsequent insertion.
LOCAL NOTICES are inserted at the rate OF ~
cents per line for the first. and 10 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
BUSINESS NOTICES are inserted at the rate OF
10 cents Tor the hrst and cents for each subse-
quent insertion.
liberal discount will be made on all orders
for 3, 8, or IL months.
Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates
for office, and all communications of q person.
al or private character. will be charged for az
advertisements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

A courteous demeanor makes friends; a
clustering tongue, enemies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAlLROAD
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.
CHESAPEAKE d OHIO RAILWAY.
The ONLY LINE running
A SOLID TRAIN

Pullman Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches from
Washington, Richmond, Charlottesville,
Waynesboro, Staunton and Clifton Forge,
TO LOUISVILLE and CINCINNATI,
WITHOUT CHANGE.
Connecting direct for all points in the WEST.
NORTHWEST, and SOUTHWEST.
Schedule In Effect May 10th, 1855.
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PRECINCTS. Pronounced. Doubtful. Total.
I-- Colored.--,I
Pronounced, Doubtful. Total
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
NUMBER DEMOCRATIC VOTE.

JAMFS OF
NUMBER REPUBLICAN VOTE.
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ELY'S
CREAM BALM

CREAM BALM when
applied into the nos
trils will be absorbed,
effectually cleansing
the nasal passages OF
catarrhal virus, caus-
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xXTM. NJ. McALLISTER,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WARM SPRINGS, VA
Courts-Aneghany, Bath and Highland, Va,
aud Pocahontas, West Virginia
As-Special attention given 10 collection o,
dec 23-tf
The National tribune., 1885-10-01

system diagnosis chronic
diseases successfully without with personal
sultation While always glad patients, and
acquainted with tlen show them our institutions and
them
person in five hundred whom we have cured Ihe per
with which enabled deCe the
particulars their several departments appears
miraculous the light of the
~ the electro telegraph, the greatest
Is not marvellous degree OF accuracy
erGcty a q
inc cable thousand miles long? Our venerable
Of become thoroughly familiar with
The most wayward nature that he accurately
Washington fOrce
what Florida New York we'll as if
hundred miles did between tue
named. And so IN OF
Hha required the knowledge of certain
4 a.. scientists dellce accurate
i SifHN If regardless of distance
I =. y diseases have certain unmisakabto
4 and by this
enabled to and
determining, with the greatest
of chronic diseases without seeing aud personally