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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
AN ANEopoTE OF MRS. sHuuArE.
THE MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS BEATRICE

THE MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS BEATRICE.
LONDON, July 10.-The Queen will be-
stow the order of the Garter upon Prince
Henry, of Battenburg, previous to his mar
rage to Princess Beatrice. The Prince of
Wales will "give the Princess away"
Prince Henry's groomsman will be the
Grand Duke Louis v. of Hesse- Darmstadt
The members of the Gladstone govern
ment, as we'll as those composing the pres
emit ministry, and Gen. Lord Wolseley,
have been invited by the Queen to be pres
emit as guests at the wedding. The report
that neither the German Crown Prince
Frederick William nor the Crown Princess
were to be invited turns out to be untrue.
Both are coming to London to attend the
wedding. They will bring their daugh-
teFs, and come at the special invitation of
Princess Beatrice.
The marriage will be celebrated at Os-
borne Castle instead of Windsor. After a
short honeymoon, which will be spent at
the residence of Lady Cochrane, the couple
will reside at Osborne Castle, and on Au-
gust 90 will accompany the Queen to Bal
moral Castle IN Scotland.
Lady Randolph Churchill is very actively
assisting in the wedding arrangements. 1t
was at first decided by the Queen to ex-
clude reporters from the wedding ceremo-
MES, but this decision has been reconsider
ed, and it is now announced that dozen
representatives Of the press will be per-
mitted to attend. A few pictorial report
ers will also b. allowed to witness the
affair. The church being too small to &C
comodate all the guests now invited, the
covered archway, from the church-yard
gate to the portals. will be provided with
three tiers of seats.
Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry have
both received large number of wedding
presents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

Candidates, we are sorry to say, have
become all important; the selection of
great interest and the success of the party
too much dependent on these things. We
hope the delegates the Democratic conven
ton may appreciate the fact that this is no
no child's play; that between the members of
each party who will stand to the colors,
without regard to candidates, the margin
is small, and that the great object to be at
tanned by the convention is to iDstiI into
the party in every section harmony and an
earnest determination to win.
On the next State Government and the
next Legislature will devolve great respon-
sibility. The judiciary is to be re-organiz-
81, Il Senator elected and the past ordered
Investigations carried out. Let our lead
ers, our committee men everywhere wake
up and spend some time-take an interest,
active interest in all that pertains to this
campaign. Let the convention see to this
matter.-Lynchbmg Adcancc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

A man who does not hold a public office
and is not servant of the people, paid by
them to do their work, may devote all his
time and money to the service of his party
if he sees fit, and yet deserve Office at the
hands of an administration of his own poll
tics and make a good public officer. But
when a man accepts a public position he
becomes servant of the people. They
supply him with an Office and pay him a
salary for his time and services. When he
makes his office headquarters for political
caucusses, and spends the time for which
he is paid out of the public funds in doing
the work of a partisan, he cheats the peo-
pie and deserves removal. Still he is en-
titled to vote as he likes and to talk as he
likes, except that when he Whites, ISLANDERS
and abuses one-half his employers, he cau-
not blame them for taking him by the ear
and showing him the door.-Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
Presently Mahone stood over the foot.

Presently Malone stood over the foot
lights and wavedhis hand for silence, which
alter awhile was given: when, in calm tones,
he asked that Riddleberger be heard. The
latter then said: "Right here will shake
hands and make peace" Instantly Malone
and Riddleberger were in each other's arms,
and a scene of general embracing followed
and lasted for FIVE minutes, during which
time the little General Malone seemed in
imminent danger of being smothered to
death.
Order being restored, Riddleberger said ::
gentleman, am not conscious of having
done wrong, but if in your Judgment you
thick have, charge it to Malone. He can
stand it better than I CAM
Mr.. Sims withdrew his plan of organiaa-
ton, and DR.. Wise offered resolutions of
sympathy for General U. S. Grant, which
were unanimously adopted and ordered to
be telegraphed to the General
The convention nominated the following
ticket
For Governor, John s. Wise, of Rich
mond; for LsGovernor, Il. G. Wood, of
Scott county; and for Attorney General
Frank s. Blair, of Wythe county.
The contest for the nomination for Gov
ernor was between John S. Wise and Frank
s. Blair.
Before the vote was counted, it was evil
dent that Wise would be nominated, when
it was moved that his nomination be de-
clared unanimous, which was done. For
the Offices of Lt-Governor and Attorney
General, there was no contest, and Wood
and Blair were, respectively, nominated by
reclamation.
The convention adjourned between and
O'Clock in the morning.
If it had been Mahone's purpose to to st
to the uttermost the patience and subservi-
ency of both the white and colored Repub-
licans of this State, he could not have done
it more effectually than he has by thrustinp
the nomination of John s. Wise upon them:
for Wise is the man who said the white Re-
publicans of this State were 'tapostates for
the price of their apostacy;" and he is the
man, also, who insulted the negroes by say
ing that he received the colorsd mem
bers of the Legislature only in his kitchen.
In supporting Wise, both the white and
colored Republicans will feast on ssbiled
crow"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
The so-called State republican conveutio,

The so-called State republican convention
has nominated its ticket; butthe republicans
Of the State are surprised to find that among
the three names on that ticket not one is
that of republican. On the contrary, ev-
cry one of them is that of a man who was
not only democrat a few years ago, but an
ultra and proscriptive one. The head of the
ticket, Mr.. Wise, is on recent record, as say
ing that the white republicans of Virginia
are ''apostates for the price of their apos-
tacy," and still later expressed his opinion
of colored republicans by saying that he re-
ceived the legislators among them in his
kitchen. But proscriptive as Mr.. Wise has
been toward the republicans, neither of his
associates on the ticket has been less so.-
With what delight therefore will the Vir-
ginia republicans, the men who have been
subjected to their prescription, walk up to
the polls next November and vote for them,
-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

ARE CONGRESSMAN THE BEST SEED Dis
TRIBUToRs?- Agricultural College
Convention, recently in session at Wash
ington, justified its existence by discussing
the propriety of abolishing the present
system of distributing seeds through the
bands of members of Congress. AS means
of securing ''inauence' for rural Represen-
tatives the present system may have some
value, but as an adjunct of agriculture it is
a crying absurdity. The comm. ssioner of
agriculture can distribute new seeds to the
best advantage. The State agricultural
colleges ought to be able to name the persons
in each Stale who would make the best use
of new varieties of grain, vegetables,
canes, trees, DC. Now that a new COM
missioner has been appointed, who has the
intelligence and courage to perceive and
announce that the agricultural colleges are
not fulfilling the purpose of the govern
ment in endowing them, and is attempting
to secure their cooperation in something
of practical interest to farmers, there is a
chance that the bureau Of agriculture will
cease to be purely ornimental.-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
5oUTHwEs
Russia coyets India. and while If ma

Russia covets India, and while it ma,
many years before she marches her solo
to the Indian frontier, Russia will
lose an opportunity of advancing n
her position in the inter
ing territory. Three months ago Ri
and England were preparing for
Hostilities were about to begin when
was called, and negotiations were pate
up which deferred war for the time.
convention has been finally agreed u
but it was understood that Russia W,
sign treaty which would insure peace
the present-provided Russia got the be !.
of England in the negotiations.
But the restless and willy Russians Sc,
opportunity of advancing a step furt
pending negotiations, and they act acc
ingly. Alikhanoff, the dashing and y
cessful young Russian general, is in c..
mand of troops on the road to Herat, al
he is the very man to conduct bold ente
prise on his own responsibility, and look
his Government afterward for approx,
England will have to act promptly al
boldly if she would prevent her enen
from gaining another big point in the gan
known as "the Eastern Question" T.
new Ministry is now put on its mettle.
Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

The President is good angler, and he
carried large string of fish away from
Woodmont, where he spent Sunday and
Monday, the angling being done on Mon
day, of course. Woodmont, though only
few miles from Washington, is almost
out Of The world, and the President enjoy
ed the quiet, away from the maddening
crowd, to the fullest extent. While the
ruler of 90, 900, 900 people sat on the porch
of the cottage where he had engaged quar-
tiers some of the country. folk learned that
he was there and came to pay their respects.
They were little shy at first, but when
they saw that Mr.. Cleveland was not at all
'fstuck up they talked freely on the SUBJ
ject of crops and county politics. The
President listened attentively, and the
"natives" went away well satisfied with
the choice of the country.-Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

A GOOD SUBJECT FOR CARToONs.-The
kissing and hugging Of Malone and Riddle
berger, who misrepresent Virginia in the U.
S. Senate, will furnish subject for cartoons
in Puck and other illustrated papers. 1t is
seldom that SO fine subject for caricature
presents itself.
1t is about time for Cameron to kiss Ma
homes toe, as, aforetime, he declared that
che would not give the parings Of Malone s
toe-nails for all the boasted honor, chivalry
and aristocracy of the Beurbons Of Virgin
ia''-meaning, the Democratic party OF
Virginia. party composed of three fourths
of the white people of the State. 1t is pro-
bable that, at this time, Malone would be
more inclined to plant his big-toe beneath
Cameron's coat tail than to present it to
him for osculatory greeting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

THE IssUE.-The question before the pso-
pie of Virginia is not whether the offices
have been served out fast enough or given
to the right people, but whether Mr.. John
s. Wise, with heart full of bitterness,
shall be our next Governor, with Malone
as the power behind the throne greater than
the throne itself. This is the real issue; and
there can be no doubt as to the answer our
people will give at the polls.-Nortolk
Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
DRouTH IN WARREN CoUNrY.-Tt

DROUTH IN WARREN CoUNTY.-The
Democratic Neac Era on the 18th, publish.
ed at Front Royal, says
"The droath, at present writing still
continues. This Is by far the most serious
drouth we have had since 1871 2. Here in
the middle of July ton of hay cannot be
bought for less than SIS and it is hard to
get it at that. The corn which has been so
promising all along is suffering very much
for rain. Cattle can hardly find subsis-
tence-we have heard of one or two farm
ers having to feed their cattle. Many
drive their stock 2 or miles to WATER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

The New York San republishes the for
mular of its ''cholera mixture" In view
of the fact that it is not improbable that
dread disease may visit this country during
this summer, we advise our readers to cut
it out and have it in the house when need
ed. Take equal parts of the tincture of
cayenne. tincture of opium, tincture of
rhubarb, essence Of peppermint and spirits
of camphor. Mix well. Dose, fifteen to
thirty drops in wine glass of water, &C
cording to the age or violence of the attack.
Repeat every fifteen or twenty minutes un-
til relief is obtained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

1t is amusing to, read in Mahone's plat
form the declaration that he is ''for money
wages for labor against the Bourbon store
and order SYSTEM when it is remembered
that the Boss was among the first to intro
duce that system in this State when he
was President of the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio Railroad. That declaration,
like great many others made by Malone
in reference to the workingman, is all bosh.
-Norfo7L ToInpr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

A PATRIARCH.-Mr William Critzer,
aged 80, who resides near Covesville, Abe
marie county, Virginia, was in town on
Friday last, having driven in a buggy
twenty miles with the intention of return
ing the same day, making in all forty
miles. He states that he has "a grand
children and 1O4 great grandchildren. The
days of the patriarchs are coming again
apparently Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

"Premeditated Murder is VIII at Malone
charges on the Democrats Of Virginia. Look
at the words; gaze at them until they are
fixed on your memory. Let them burn their
way into the mind and heart of every Demo-
clat, and rankle there till the 3rd of Novem-
Der, impelling them to the full and fierce
discharge of their duty. Let them by their
votes hurl back the base and dastardy i'm
putation and fix the brand of slanderer
where it belongs.-LYnchburq NeaOs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

THE HIeH-LIcENsE LAW IN MISSOURI
1t is estimated that $50 wine and beer-sa-
looms in Missouri have been closed and their
propretors gone out of business since July
1st under the high-license law, and that
some 400, or about once quarter of all the sa-
looms in st. Louis, will be shut up during
the month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
Death of an old Journalist.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

ICorreapOndence OF the RIchmOnd Dispatch.
FARMvILLE, July 16, 1885.
Theodore B. McRobert died in Prince
Edward to-day; aged seventy-six years. He
was among the Oldest of persous in Virgin
ia who had been connected with the press
He was an editor in Staunton, Scottsville,
and Farmville, and established in the last
two named towns the first newspapers pub.
lished in those localities. He held Office in
one of the departments at Washington dur
ing Fillmore's Administration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

LOCAL OPTION LAw.-AHanta, July 10.
The House of Representatives to-day pass
ed by vote of III to % the general local
option law for the counties in Georgia which
have not already adopted prohibition. The
bill provides that on petition every two years
elections may be held in counties where
intoxicating drinks are sold until the coun-
ty goes for prohibition, when no more cleo
tons can be held. The bill now goes to the
Senate for final passage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
Geo. K. Judy, ESQ. Moorefeld. w. W.

Geo. K. Judy, Esq, Moorefeld, W. Va,
says in the year 1883 he used six barrels of
Powelps Prepared Chemicals, mixed as d.
rected, 200 lbs. to the acre, on wheat, and
got one third more wheat by using it, The
wheat fertilized had no rust, while other
did, and following the Chemicals he got a
perfect stand of grass. This economical
fertilizer material costs only So per bbl.-a
sufficient quantity to make one-half ton of
compost fertilizer. Address Brown Chemi-
cal Co., Baltimore, Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

L In accordance with the provisions OF .
deed of trust from d. B. Hamaker to me- Of re-
cord In the Clerks Office of the Court. of Hust-
ings for the City of Staunton. in Deed Book
by designate John NJ. Kinney, ESQ. Commits
s1oner In Chancery OF said Court, as the Com
missioner before whom creditors embraced in
the fourth class in said deed are REQUIRED To
prove their claims against said Hamaker: and
hereby give notice that said claims OF the
iourth class are required to be so proven with
July 9Th, 1885. w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

The platform of Mahoneism is only an
unmeaning rant--a crashing of bad teeth,
in bad temper. The party is consistent on
no issue; neither their lives nor their poll
tical associations sustain the issues they
pretend to make. ''Steady along the line'
and we shall scatter these political Hessians.
-Lynch6urg AdUance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

Sir Henry Thompson says that from a
long course of observation he is forced to
the conclusion that more mischief in tie
form of actual disease, of impaired vigor,
and of shortened life accrues to civilized
man from erroneous habits of eating than
from the use of alcoholic drink,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

DEATH OF PROF. J. STAGE DAvIs.-Dr.
John Stage Davis died last Friday, the 18th
inst, at the University of Virginia, after an
illness of six weeks, from paralysis, in the
sixty-firs year of his age. At the early age
of sixteen he bore away the M. A. degree
at the University of Virginia. and the fol-
lowing year received his M. D. further
pursued the study Of his profession in Phil
adelphia, where he was companion of
Elisha Kent Kane, the Arctic explorer
Since 1915 he has been connected with the
University as instructor and professor. DR..
Davis's first wife was Miss Blackford, of
Lynchburg, who died in 1853. His second
wife was Miss Caroline Hill, who survives
him. DR.. Davis was regarded as one of the
foremost lecturers on anatomy in Ameri-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
From a Sense of Duty.

Some people shrink from making public
the benefit they have re ceived, while others
are free to tell it abroad for the good of fell
low mortals. Of the latter kind is Mr.. J.
H. Coppuck, of Mount Holly, N. j., who
writes, 'Fam one of many who give their
cheerful appreciation of the merits of the
efficacy of your valuable Browns Iron Bit
doing much good in our county, for which
lean vouch.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

World (Dem.): The nomination of John
). Wise by the Malone Republican conven-
ton in Virginia was probably as good one
as could be made. Nevertheless the success
OF the mongrel party is hopeless, and when
in a maudlin fit of affection Malone and
Riddleberger fell on each others necks and
exchanged tears and kisses at an early hour
yesterday morning it was a sort of after
supper demonstration of coincidence and sor-
row.
The resolutions of the convention are very
severe against "Bourbon" methods. But
II any methods can equal in dishonesty and
corruption the political methods of Mahope-
ism the people of Virginia are not aware of
the fact. 1t is droll exhibition to see the
miniature southern Brigadier, who has tax
ed the hayward and postoffices for poll
tlcal contributions at every election in late
years, declaring for civil-service reform and
denouncing the Democracy as party of
spoils.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

The Pittsburg Dispatch (Repnblican)
says: "When we learn from the Virginia
Readjuster Republican platform that the
Mahoneites are distressed and angcy at the
Democrats for being a party of spoils, the
old picture of Satan rebuking sin is reduced
to the level of common place mediocrity.'I
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

MALONE KNOWS WHOM TO KIss.-In the
late State Republican Convention, Malone
bestowed not one only, but several, Judas
kisses upon Riddleberger, and he bore them
meekly, before he had time for a "sober
second thought We cannot but wonder
what would be the effect if he should try
that mode of paoifying Hon. J. F. Lewis.
We are strongly inclined to the opinion that
he would get his mouth slappedin the most
emphatic manner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

HON. JOHN S. BARBoUR.-Hon. John
S. Barbour has written a letter to Maj. R.
F. Mason of Charlottesville, which has
been published, in which he says that he
"would be compelled by circumstances to
decline the nomination flor Governor] if
rendered" We have maintained for
months that Mr.. Barbour did not desire
the nomination for Governor, and express
ed the belief that he did desire the nomi-
nation of Gen. Fitz Lee, as we believe the
majority of the people do We have main
tanned all the time that the policy should
be to elect Fitz Lee Governor and then for
the Legislature to elect Barbour Senator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

A charter of Incorporation has just been
granted by Judge Turner, Shenandoah
county circuit court, to the Shenandoah
County Agricultural Society, with Judge
II. B. Allen, President; DR.. Frank King,
Vice President; Geo. W. Koontz, Ireasur-
er; and Jno. L. Keller, Secretary. The
Directors are to he chosen hereafter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

ROBBERY IN ROANOKE CITY.-We learn
from a special to the Rockbridge county
Ne,cs that, at Roanoke City, last Thurs
day night, "Rev. V. W. Wheeler and e.
T. Britt had all their money, about sixty
dollars, and both their watches stolen.
The thief entered second story window
by means of ladder and went through
their clothes while they were asleep
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

For THE GOLD FIELDs.-A party OF
twenty Virginians and Georgians, made UP
of practical miners and mill men, mechan-
ical and civil engineers, under the personal
management Of Captain J. P. lmboden, OF
Virginia, sailed from New Orleans last Fri
day, their destination boing Yus canon,
Honduras, G. A, where they will engage IN
gold and silver mining.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
4 SPLENDID BUSINESS oPPORrU.
n NIFTY

=, nh. =: b. SoMERvILLE being compelled bv
lil-nealth and the positive orders OF his physi-
clan TO retire from the China and Oueenswara
business and engagein active outdoor exercise
we offer for sale privately our large stock of
CHINA, QUEENSWARE, Plated AND
SIL YER WARE, FIXTURES.
and good will at No. Is Main street. Staupton.
Va. This is an established business. new and
saleable goods, and offers a fine opportunitv
for an energetic business man.
jy22 G. B. SOMERVILLE & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
walk Into MY Kitchen...A PARODY

"W1il you walk into my Kitchen" said pleas
ant Johnny Wise,
'' IT'S the prettiest little kitchen on which Won
e'er set eyes;
The way into my Kitchens through an alley in
the rear,
And have many curious things to tell Won
when you're there"
"Oh. no, no" said the colored guest. ITO ask me
Is in vain,
For who goes in your kitchen out your parlor
must remain"
Dear brother" then said Johnny, you're
witty and you're wise;
How handsome are your gizzard feet. thick lips
and google eyes.
have little whiskey-glass upon my kitchen
SHELF
And if you'll come aud see me there, you shall
enjoy yourself"
u thank you," said the colored guest; "kind
sir. it may not be;
I've heard about that kitchen, and 1 do not
wish to see."i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

a man in Illinois asks court to change
his name from Sheol to Shrady. He
thinks that the Scriptural revision tenders
the change desirable.