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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

HARD TIMEs.-The democrats have only
been in power six months, and have had no
power either to change old republican laws
or to adopt any new ones nor can the DEM
ocratic party have any power ofsuch change
unless they get the Senate of the United
States ia 1887, and they are not certain of
doing that. We have now the same tariff,
and the same revenue and financial laws
that we have had for long and weary years
under republican rule. How then can
President Cleveland, with only six months
of routine in Office, have had anything TO
do with either hard or soft times
The fa.sehood is too transparent to deceive
anyone who is not too ignorant to know
the plain difference between meun, and
tuun, Or too bent on error ever to pursue
the right.
The whole cause of the present state of
things in the business relations of the coun-
try, in so far az il has been affected by the
administration of the government, is
chargeable to the mal-administration of the
republican party for the last twenty years,
and it is these evils which it is the purpose
of the democratic party to correct as soon
as it has the power to apply the remedy
Lqnchbnrq Adrdnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
Wise to Blaine.

"VirciEia unaided rebukes negro killing
and legislative scoundrelism by Bourbons,
and wheels grandly into line for Blaine
and Logan.
On the 5th of November. 1884, the day
after the Presidential election, when we
suppose Ion. John s. Wise thought Vir-
ginia had cast her electoral vote for Biai ne
and Logan, he sent the above telegram to
Blaine.
The m.n who could utter the atrocious
sentiments contained in these four lines is
not fit t., be Governor of Virginia and does
not deserve the vote of single Virginian.
The most worthless negro in the Common
wealth SHOULD have too much State pride to
cast his ballot for Mr.. John s. Wise. He
either believed what he said or knowingly
uttered :. falsehood. We do not care to
which horn of the dilemma Mr.. Wise clings,
he is not flt to preside over the destinles of
this Commonwealth. IF he believed what
he teiegraphed Mr.. Blaine he deserves the
pity of all humane Virginians as man of
unsound mind thereby untitled for the
high position he seeks. iii, was sent for
political effect he is a slanderer and traducer
of his mother State.
In az, event he is an unfit person to place
in the gubernational chair, and it Is the du-
ty of men all parties to rebuke Mr.. Wise
by showing him under phenomenal ma
jority on the fourth of November.-Scotts-
nile Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
yirginia-the President.

Agricultural fairs are the best occasions
to see the good old State as she is. The re-
nowned Commonwealth is at those times
we'll represented in the variety and extent
of her resources, her progressive and work
ing men, and in the beauty and accomplish
ments of her women. The State Fair
will be one of rare interest, and the people
of the State will vie one with the other to
render it worthy of our past history, and
indicative of bright and hopeful future,
for which they are laboring with good reso-
luton.
President Cleveland and his Cabinet have
accepted the invitation of Virginia, tender
ed through Col. Beverly, the President OF
the Agricultural Society, and will be pres
emit. There is no necessity to ask that suit
able arrangements be made for their recep-
ton and entertainment. The officers of the
Society, representing the State and the
pride of her people, and the splendid city
of Richmond, will extend Inequalities and
greetings worthy of the occasion, and the
distinguished visitors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
Grants Last ,ranees on the War.

MECCA, Ill A reunion Of the
veterans of G anl 8 cid regiment-the
Twenty-first Illinois Volunteers-began
here last night. Col. Fred. Grant was given
very hearty reception. In respone to re-
quests for speech, the Colonel said l do
not intend to make you speech, for have
not been trained as public talker. Ihave
here a document that I would like to
read you. 1t is the last line written by my
father upon matters pertaining to the war,
and has never before been made public. AS
he entered into the war with you for his
first companions, and as he always spoke
of your regiment with affectionate interest,
it is fitting that you should be the first to
hear his party words. This is what he
he wrote upon the pages hold here:
81 feel that we are on the eve of new era,
when there is to be great harmony between
the federals and confederates. cannot stay
to be living witness to the correctness of
this prophesy, but l feel it within me that
it is to be SO. The universally kind feel
ing expressed for me at time when it was
supposed that each day would prove my
last, seems to me the beginning of the ans
wer to Let us have peace Theexpressions
of these kindly feelings were not restricted
to section of the country nor to division
of the people. They came from individual
citizens of all nationalities from all de-
nominations, the Protestant, the Catholic,
and the Jew, and from the various societies
of the land-scientific, educational, religious
or otherwise. Politics did not enter into
the matter at all. l am not egotist enough
to suppose all this significance should be
given this matter because / was the object
of it. But the war between the States was
very bloody and very costly war. One
side or the other had to yield principles
they deemed dearer than life before it could
be brought to an end. l commanded the
whole of the mighty host engaged on the
victorious side, it was no matter whether
deservedly SO or not, representer Of that
side of the controversy. 1t is significant
and gratifying fact that confederates should
have Joined heartily in this spontaneous
move. hope the good feeling inaugural
ed may continue to the end" A general
amen went up from the veterans, and the
meeting adjourned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
Beware of the Trap.

JOHN S. WISE is aiding the Democratic
State ticket by his abuse of the
people of Virginia. But Democrats
must bear in mind that this is a part of Ma
homes ruse. He calculates that in their
a1dor for the State ticket they will forget
the legislative ticket If Wise is defeated
for the governorship and Malone wins the
Legislature, then this is victory for Wise
as well as Malone, in fact it means more
substantial reward for Wise than the gov
ernorship. It should be borne in mind
that the place of commissioner of sales in
Richmond under the Ubiquitous Malone
measure was fixed for John S. Wise with
a gorgeous salary of twenty thousand dol
lars a year. This bill was defeated by
Democrats, but the measure before a Ma
hone Legislature will be one of the first
to pass, and those Democrats who thought
they had defeated Wise when they defeat
ed him for the governorship will End that by
inattention to the legislative tioket in their
respective counties they really elected him
to a twenty-thousandd ollar-a-year place.
What means Riddleberger's sudden an
nouncement of his purpose to- take the
stump for Malone? Has he seen through
the Malone Wise combination, and is he
trying to ingratiate himself again with the
Virginia OutcaSt! In the expressive SchOol-
boy vernacular, Riddlebergeris 4 'tgoner''
in the event of either Democratic or Re-
publican victory. Here then is nice plot,
and the fact can be appreciated that John
S. Wise will be badly left in the esent Of a
defeat for the governorship, because with
Malone holding the Legislature he will
have the sum of sixty thousand dollars and
anumber OF Mahoneite perquisitesfo term
of three years, and with this nice cash bal
ance to begin political life on. he will start
at the place of United States senator for six
years.
And all this can be accomplished if a
sufficient number of Malone and ''Indepen-
dent Democratic" candidates fer the Leyis-
lature are elected. Here, then, is the trap.
Will the Democrats fall into it2 They
have the matter in their own hands. 1t is
to the Democrats of each coznty that we
speak, and we urge them to look to their
legislative tickets at once. No time must
be lost in perfecting the county organization
This the State Committee cannot do. 1t
must be done by the local Democrats by
means of clubs and committees4 We re-
peatit, look to the Legislature.--Ri Richmond
State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
The Breen Steel Works in the South West

In the last issue of the SPECTATOR,
brief account was furnished of the purchase
of $4,000 acres of mineral lands in Blanc
county, known as Ground Mountain, py
Thomas Breen, Esq, of Delaware county
Pennsylvania, and his associates. MI.
Breen is the inventor of what is known a.
the "Breen Process" in manufacturing
steel. 1t is claimed for this method that II
produces a superior article of the "Bessem
er STEEL" and at much reduced cost. oui
first reference to the new movement IN INT
Southwest was taken from the Wythevllit
Enterprise, witch, in its succeeding ISSUE
gives additional information, and speaks OF
the establishment of the works on won
Creek, in Bland county, on scale large,
than any of the Bessemer mills which no"
have monopoly of the modern methods Of
producing this valuable metal. The plan
will be established for the manufacture OF
steel rails, steel car-wheels, and steel goods
and also for the manufacture of newly
patented brass metal, which enters largely
into the manufacture of railroad and Other
machinery.
In addition to the works for producing
the metals in various shapes, the Breen
Company will acquire ten thousand acres o,
coal lands West of Tazewell Courthouse, in
convenient distance to the works. Added
to the mineral wealth, in which these pur-
chases abound, the lands, in great meas
ure, are magnificent forests, which will fur
nish any amount of material for charcoal.
The little county of Bland, according te
the Eaterprise-which is very far from be-
ing sensational paper, or likely to be car
ried away with visionary notions-is to BIT
the scene of the grandest of all the indus
tries of this kind in the old Commonwealth.
Bland, Tazewel, and the vast region Of
country, North and Northwest of Wythe
county, extending into Kentucky, have IN
til recently been destitute of railway facili
ties. The New River branch of the Nor
folk & Western line, and now the construc.
ton of the Virginia and Kentucky railroad,
will work wonderful changes upon the fac
of the map in all that country. The Breer
works will have immediate connection with
the latter road. 1t was through Chief En-
gineer Rufin, engaged in the construction
of the Virginia and Kentucky Road, that
the Pennsylvania capitalists were induced
to investigate the resources of the country
extending in the direction already indicated
eighty miles out from Wythe county. The
research has brought about the results
sketched. AS stated last week, the capita
of the association is two millions five hun
dred Thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

OLD-IssUE REPUBLICANs.-The old-issue
Republicans, who were Republicans when
it required some moral courage to be such
in this State, are 10th to support the Ma
hone ticket, and many of the most promi-
nent among them positively decline to do
so, and, as the Norfolk Landmark says,
''thls is the most natural thing in the world
When they were bearing the heat and bur
then of the day Mohone was "a better DEM
ocrat than Ben Hill, and John S. Wise was
deuouncing them in terms Of fierce invec-
tive. He said of them that they were with
out character and influence; apostates for
the price of their apostacy;' and that their
philosophy of politics was made up of mar
tyrdom soothed by reward To this they
reply, with no little significance: You are
another and when the vote is polled Mr..
Wise will find out that bis words have not
been forgotten.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30
The Blair Bill.
Judge Staples delivered an able speech
in Petersburg last week. In speaking of
the Blair Bill, he said =

Judge Staples delivered an able speech
in Petersburg last week. In speaking of
the Blair Bill, he said =
cit is charged in the republican platform
that the democratic party had
twice aided in the defeat of the
bill. The charge is utterly false.
The bill was introduced into the United
States Senate the first of December, 1888,
and was not passed until April or May,
1884. This long delay of republican SEN
ate induces the suspicion it did not desire
the Honse of Representatives to act on the
bill. When the bill reached the House it was
too late for that body at that session to take
any action on it. At the last session of Con-
gres which was the short session, the bill was
crowded out by the appropriation Bills
A democratic committee nevertheless re-
ported it to the House of Representatives.
1t, however, could not be taken up except
by universal consent. The opposition of
republican leaders like Hiscock and Read,
was always sufficient to defeat its consider
alton. 1t is well known that General Ma
hone himself did not vote for the bill when
it was before the Senate. The principal
principle appropriation to the measure came
from Senators Sherman, ingalls,, Plomb,
Allison and other republican leaders. Sem
ator Sherman made five speeches against
the bill He declared that the southern
people we're unfit to be trusted with the
money SO long as they utterly disregarded
the rights of the negro race. On the other
hand the measure was supported by the
fourteen democratic senators, two of whom
Garland and Lamar) are now members of
the cabinet. 1t was supported by every
democratic member of congress from Vir-
gina save one, and was endorsed by large
majority of the democratic members of the
house. 1t is supported by the democratic
party OF Virginia as is shown by the utter
ances of its press. the declarations of its
speakers, and its platform. have thus
shown the utter falsity of the republican
platform in its charges with reference to
the Blair BILL"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

VIRGINIA. PREsBYTERY.-Purs to
adjournment the Virginia Presbytery met
at Timber Ridge, Rock bridge County, Vir-
ginia, September IS. and was opened with
a sermon based on the End Psalm, End
verse, by Rev. R. NJ Stevenson, the retir-
ing Moderator. The meeting lasted two
days, and was an interesting one. The
subject for conference was: 1.-THE duty of
the Church to her Baptized Youth. :"
Both Ministers and Elders took part in the
discussion of the subject, which proved in
teresting and profitable. Rev. S. W. Had
don was elected Moderator.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at New
Lebanon, Monroe county, w. Va. on
Friday before the 3rd Sabbath of April,
1886
The Virginia Presbytery consists of
three ministers, five churches, and two hum
dred and fifty-four members. -Lerington
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

There is rumor in circulation that the
Hon. ]. R. Tucker said in his speech at
the Natural Bridge that $500 per month
was enough for any laboring man to earn.
This is a stupid lie. Mr.. Tucker never in
his life said or thought anything of the
kind. He believes and has always taught
that all men everywhere, have right to
earn all they can and to keep all they get,
without let or hindrapce. Mr.. Tucker
authorizes this denial. None but knave
would tell such a lie, and no one but fool
would believe it.-Lcrington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

The Democrats in every county-in
every precinct-must be organised for
effective work. The ssmoss backs" must be
brought tothe polls, the lame and the blind
must be ready to vote against Mahone's
Candidates for the Legislature. Fitz Lee
eau be elected by majority of 25, 900,
and we can have good majority in the
Legislature if the Democrats will only
work as they did in 1888. But remember,
freemen of-4irginia, full vote must be
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

A preacher at camp-meeting fervidly
said, when proposition was made to shut
the gates on Sunday: Brethren, there are
souls that will be damned if you don't hold
over Sunday. They are almost persuaded
by Saturday. Sunday will bring their con-
yictions to crisis. o brethren, let us save
them Thousands, too, will come then
that will come at no other time.' The
Christian Advocate makes the report, and
its editor adds that by personal investiga-
ton he found out that the urgent speaker
owned the refreshment stand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

The PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The number of
Public Schools was greater in the year 1884
under Democratic rule than it was in 1883
under Mahoneite rule, and they are still in
creasing under Democratic rule as the fol-
lowing figures from reports of superinten-
dents show
The enrolment in the schools in 1885 is
Is, 400 moro than in 1884, and the average
attendance is 10, 545 more, and the number
of schools is 226 more-1S5 white, and Al
colored.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

If Malone carries the Legislature it will
be because the Democrats failed to work.
Apathy on the part of the Democrats gave
Malone the State in 1881 and 1882.
Apathy on our part this year will result in
a Mahoneite triumph, and Malone re-elect-
ed United States Senator would throw Vir-
ginia back ten years.-Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Whitehead's Democrat thus pointedly
meets gross and false perversion of facts
by Mahone's organ and spouters: All the
men who honestly believe that the Demo-
cratic perty is in any way responsible for
the hard times are fools. All who in
speeches make the statement, knowing bet
ter, are knayes."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

A GRAND OvATIoN.-Wh Gen. Lee
was crossing the Blue Ridge, through Swift
Run Gap, on his way to speak at Stanards-
vile. the county seat Of Greene, on last
Wednesday, he was met On the mountain
by five hundred men on horseback, who es-
corted him to Stanardsville, where he was
most cordially greeted by the largest audi
ence ever assembled in that place, whom he
addressed in an able speech of two hours
length, and was followed by DR.. S. H. Moi
felt, of Rockingham.
After the speaking DR.. Jennings, on be-
half of the ladies of Greene, presented Lee
wish handsome pyramid of choice flowers.
They We're arranged by Miss Mary Blakey,
who is cousin Of President Cleveland's
The pyramid was two and a-half feet high.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

A LETTER DELAYED.-A letter, written
by lady, which had remained fifty years
in the pocket of an old coat was found the
other day by rag merchant, and by an
equally strange chance reached the person
to whom it had been addressed half CEN
tury ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Senator Allen G.. Thurmpn is announced
to take the stump in Ohio October 1st, and
will deliver his fist speech at Toledo. If
the contest in that State should result in
sending back to the Senate the man who,
almost alone, fought the Republicans of
that body for years, it would give great
satisfaction to the Democrats all over the
Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

The Baltimore Herald, staunch Repub-
lican journal, says: "Calvin Wells, the pro-
prietor of the Philadelphia Press. is report
ed to have sent Malone S., 600. Billy will
expend the cash judiciously, no doubt
He is for "a free ballot, and a fair count il
he has to buy BOTH"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

The Norfolk Nesos says, ''the wool clip
of the country is estimated to he short
twenty per cent. The quantity that Ma
hone and Wise are trying to pull over the
eyes of the people in this State is not taken
into the account"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

In the New York Herald of Sunday six
columns are filled up with interviews with
tradesmen of all branches of business con
corning the outlook for trade. All opin-
ions gathered agree that the chances fo1
Improvement in business are excellent, and
that the extraordinary depression which
has afflicted every section of the country is
giving way under healthy reaction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Major E. B. Hill, Culpeper, Va, who has
handled PowelIs Fertilizers for several
wears says: 81 enclose you few certificates;
You can mention Mr.. P. Aylor, a good
farmer, who recommends the Powell Fer
tilizers. could send you more if neces-
sary. but the Poweli's brands are 80 well
and favorably known in this section no adj
vertising is required" Address Browns
Chemical Co., manuf RS, Baltimore, Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

These facts cannot be too deeply i'm
prssed upon the minds of Virginia freemen
The united efforts of the Democratic party
saved Virginia in 1888, saved Virginia,
too, when tremendous odds were against
us. The Democrates came very near
losing the State in 1884, because of over
confidence. Let our people profit by re-
cent experience.
Malone is leaving no stone unturned. His
lies are being promulgated in every county
in the State, and unless the Democrats are
wide-awake the infamous South-hater, the
INSCRIPTIONS petty Boss, will remain in
the United States Senate to misrepresent
and vilify the people of virginia. -Rich-
mODd State,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

The Allegheny Sentinel says that, "Mr.
G. P. Jones, the popular ''Pink, is making
good canvass, and i'll his speeches gives
clear, lucid statement of his official record,
showing conclusiyely that the Republican
charges are false all the way through"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

NOTICE.-The Co partnership heretofore
IN existing between the undersigned ex-
pired. by limitation. on the list day of Septem-
berr, 1855.
DAVIS A. KAYsER is alone authorized to set
tie the business or use the, name of the late
firm for that purpose.
Those knowing themselves indebted to the
late firm are earnestly requested to make
prompt payment as longer indulgence cannot
be given. DAVIS A. KAYSER,
j. J. Shirley,
E. NJ. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Ex-CoNFEDERATE RE-UNIoN.-The sur
viving -Confederates of Bedford county
and Lynchburg held a grand reunion at
Liberty Bedford county, last Friday
Three Thousand ex- Confederates were in
line, and much enthusiasm prevailed. Con-
gresham John W. Daniel was the speaker
of the day, and received a regular ovation.
Gen. Jubal A. Early made a patriotic speech
and was loudly cheered. The cannon
placed on the hills surrounding the town
doomed all day long, and the troops march
greeted everywhere with tumultuous APP
plause. Altogether this was the greatest
gala day that that section of the State ever
experienced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

Filz Lee can be elected by majority of
$4,000 or 80 900 if the Democrats will do
their duty. The Legislature can be car
ried by the Democrats if freemen will only
organise and work as they did in 1883.
But we cannot count upon victory unless
our organisation is complete and our peo-
pie are at work with all their might
Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

We learn that at Ware precinct, in Glou-
cester county, in which Gen. Taliaferro
lives, there has not been Republican or a
Malone vote cast by a white man since the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-30

r WILL CONTINUE THE DRY GOODS
d. A. KAYSER Il Co., where l would be glad to
see my friends as of old.
September 4, 1885. DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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