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

ACCIDENT IN BoTEToURT.-A Fincastle
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
says, Mr.. Jacob Layman, prominent
farmer and fruit packer, who lives near
Troutville, in Botetourtt county, met with
serious accident last Wednesday. While
he was digging out an opening in the
ground for the purpose of building an
apple-house, the earth caved in upon him,
breaking his left leg and crushing his side
and shoulder besides, he received other
wounds upon his head, and perhaps internal
Injuries
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES IN ROCKING
HAM.-The Democratic convention which
was held in Harrisonburg on last Saturday
nominated for the House of Delegates Geo.
c. Grattan and Samuel J. Rarnsberger,
Esqs., who will defeat the Republican candi-
dates, DR.. Webb and John AcIer.
In the nomination of Grattan, the Dem
ocrats show that they are not afraid to try
the issue on the charge Of fraud in seating
him and his colleague in the last Legisla-
ture. The Republicans made great
boast that they were anxious to make that
issue, but ANONYMOUSLY backed down in
their convention, in which the candidates
whom they charged had been defrauded of
their seats were badly, not to say shame
fully, defeated. The truth is, that the
fraud on the part of the Republicans was
so clear that the Republicans on the COM
mittee of elections in the Legislature voted
to throw out the vote at Conrad's Store
precinct, and this gave the Democrats their
seats If the case had not been perfectly
clear, it is certain that the Republicans
would not have voted to unseat the Repub-
-licans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
Gen. FItz Lees Speeches.

On Monday Of last week, Gen. Fitz Lee
spoke at Accomack CHI; on Tuesday, at
Chincoteague Island; on Wednesday, at
Bell Haven, in the lower part of Accomack;
on Thursday, at Eastville, Northampton
county; on last Monday, at Lexington; on
Tuesday, at Coyington, Allegheny county,
and at night of the same day at Clifton
Forge. He will speak at Brownsburg on
Friday, the 18th, and at Fairfield at night
of the same day, and on Saturday, the 18th,
at Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES

EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGEs.-
The case Of J. E. Moose VS.. the Shenando-
all Valley Railroad was tried last Saturday
in the Circuit Court for Kockbridge county,
Judge William Mclaughlin presiding, and
a verdict of eight thousand dollars, with in-
terest from date of Judgment, and costs was
awarded against the company. The suit
grew out of collision in April, 1883, on
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad at Ripon
Station, Jefferson county, W. Va, in which
the plaintiff sustained serious injuries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

To SUCCEED FITz LEE.-Ata meeting of
the field officers of the first brigade Of Vir-
day, Col. Charles J. Anderson, of the first
regiment, of that city, was elected brigadier-
general to succeed Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, le-
signed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

How MALONE DECREASED THE ASSETS OF
THE STATE $4,000, O00.-In his speech, on
Tuesday night of last, week, before the
Fitz Lee Democratic club at Amherst G. H.,
Taylor Berry, Esq, alluded" says the
Amherst New Era, ''to the way in which
Malone had managed his line of railway
so that for a first lien of $6,5O0, 900 the
State got $500, ZOO, thus increasing the
debt Sc, 100000 by decreasing the States
assets to that extent, and for which Ma
hone was responsible y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

BUSINESS IMPRovING.-Gene Manager
ISOLATION, says in a review at Philadelphia
of the business situation that the tide has at
last turned, and that general business is
surely improving from day to day. There
is a more hopeful feeling in business circles
in all large manufacturing and business
centres. He says: "The demand for man.
ufactured products has very perceptibly
quickened, and in some lines prices have
slightly advanced. The feeling of confidence
that did not exist two months ago, and
which is now everywhere visible, can be di-
rectly traced to the increased business which
these two months have brought"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

WISE GROWS SMALL BY DEGREEs.-As
the Norfolk Landmark says, Mr.. Wise
grows small by degrees and beautifully
less as the canvass advances. His talents
are employed in a bad cause, and his vim
dictive course towards the people of his
own State has alienated the great body of
the voters. AS our plain-sajling, straight
forward, able, and upright Fitz advances,
the people flock to his standard, and it
only remains for US to fight for the doubt
full counties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Rev. DIR. ARMSTRONG ENUMERATED.
After investigating the reports of immoral
conduct in Cincinnati Of Rev. Jas. G. Arm
strong, the rector Of ST. Philips Church, at
Atlanta, Ga, the vestry last Saturday passed
the following resolution, and DR.. Arm
strong resumed his duties Sunday:-'Re-
solved, That after careful and thorough
investigation of the reports which have
been printed rejecting upon-Rev. Dr.. Arm
strong, it is the opinion of this vestry that
tie facts do not demand the withdrawal of
confidence in our esteemed rector"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

COTICE TO GROCERS.-Sealed Bidsl to
- furnish supplies for the use OF the city
poor are invited to Friday. Sept. 18th, 1885, at
IL O'Clock, NJ. The right being reserved by the
committee to reject any or all bids. The arti-
Giles required are as follows:-
10 barrels of extra flour,
10 bushels of corn meal, to be delivered as or
dered,
400 lbs. of bacon-sides,
barrel Of herring-clipped-N. G.,
Dbl. light brown SUGAR. The samples OF SUI
bag of coffee-Rio, gar coffee and tea
5 lbs. of green tea, to accompany bids
D lns. ground pepper,
100 lbs. rice,
box laundry soap,
barrel navy beans,
black-eyed peas
L hominy,
dried apples.
All goods to be delivered on Oct. Ist 1885, and
to be of good quality. For further information
call on W. NJ. SIMPSON, Acting o. P.
sep9-lt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

While John Wise is trying to beguile the
colored voters in Virginia, Senator Riddle
berger says "they are not fit to exercise the
elective franchise He is reported as say
ing in Chicago few days since: 'Buy
the preacher and you get the church, con-
gregation, and school house, and it is not
difficult to strike a BARGAIN Riddleber-
ger and Malone must have repented of
that loving embrace at the convention that
nominated Jno. Wise.-Augusta Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

THE IRONY OF FATE.-S. S. Renfroe,
ex-sheriff of Sumter county, Ala, in the
court az Livingston last week, was con-
victed of horse-stealing and sentenced to
the penitentiary for five years. During
the days of reconstruction he ruled his
county as its chief Republican organizer
and law officer. Now, under the reign of
law, he seeks his level.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

A FATAL MIsTAKE.-Dr. r. B. Hobson.
well-known physician of Chesterfield, who
lived near the Glover Hill pits, died from
poison Wednesday morning. He had been
having chills for sometime, and about s
O'Clock that morning he took from his
medicine desk what he thought to be a
preparation for chills, but what proved to
be aconite. He was seventy-two wears old,
and was devoted Christian gentleman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

DEATH OF SISTER MARY JOsEPH.-Sister
Mary Joseph, of the Visitation Nuns, died
at the Convent Monte Maria, in Richmond,
on the LIST inst. The worldly name of the
deceased was Miss Nora Kelley, and she was
the younger sister of Hon. A. M. Kelley.
United States minister to Austria, also of
Rev. Benz. Kelley, Of Wilmington, Del,
and John D. Kelley, of Brooklyn. The de-
ceased entered the convent in 1876, and
took religious VOWS in 1879.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Mr.. Tom Steele takes long look ahead
when he says that there will be division
in the vote Of the South in the next presi-
dental election. Yes, there will be a split
in certain part of the vote-the people
of color will go largely for the Democrats,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday evening,
August 25th, as Mr.. Abraham Painter and
Mr.. Jonathan Tutwiler were driving home
from Harrisonburg they overlook team i'll
the ridge and in an attempt to pass it they
were both thrown out of the wagon, MIR.
Painter striking his head against a stump
fracturing the skull. He was picked up in
an unconscious condition and conveyed to
his home one nile east of Mt. Crawford
depot, and suffered intense pain until Fri
day evening when death put an end to his
suffering. Mr.. Painter was aged rs years,
1 month and 81 days, and had been mem
Der of the Lutheran Church for a number
of years. He was inferred on Sunday
morning at Freiden's church cemetery.
He leaves host of friends to mourn his
loss, but we hope their loss will be his
eternal gain.-SpiyH Of the VALLEY, Sept.
An
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

NOMINATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATURES
The Democratic party is calling its best
men into service. Among the many good
nominations made for the Legislature is
that of Capt. Peter Saunders, Of Franklin
county, Monday last. He has frequently
served his county in that capacity before.
The House Of Delegates will contain no
clearer-headed man than be is, nor one
more devoted to his State and people
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
Slaves They Would Be and Are.

John S. Wise, apostrophizing Malone,
said
"Lead on, master, follow thee"
On last Friday night, whilst Col. R. B..
Berkeley was addressing negroes in Peters
burg, he pointed to Malone and said
''There's my boss, and l am proud of it. -
He may be proud of having Malone as
his boss, but the Republicans whom he
has been ruling are not, and are getting
very tired of being bossed by him, as the
next election will show.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Hon. RAN. TUCKER IN NELsoN.-The
Nelson County Examiner SAYS
s'Hon. John Randolph Tucker will adj
dress the people of Nelson at the Court
house on Il, onday, September, 2Sth County
court day.. Turn out, Democrats, and
give our Ran a rousing welcome"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

HORSE THIEVES CAUGHT.-Saturday
night last two horses were stolen from the
farm of Mr.. John s. Walker, of Madison
county, about four miles from this place.
They were traced to Barboursville, where
they were found in the possession of two
negroes, named Alfred Herndon and JEFF
ferson Mills. They were arrested and
lodged in Jail at this place to await the ar
rival of an officer from Madison county.
They were both heavily armed when arrest
ed.-Piedmont Virginian, Orange C. Ell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Col. II. b. BERKELEY USED UP.-At
Powhatan G. H., on Tuesday of last week.
there was joint discussion between Sena-
tor j. Singleton Diggs and Col. R. B. Berke-
ley was badly used up. Diggs demanded
to know of Mr.. Berkeley, whom he said in
the last Legislature he had nominated and
for the office of Secretary of the
Commonwealth on account of his. vigorous
canvass of the State against Malone, the
reasons of his death bed conversion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

AN EXTRAORDINARY WEDDIN6.-A most
extraordinary wedding took place in Pierce
county, Ca, Friday last VIM. Harrell,
aged forty, "a welltodo farmer, espoused
Sallie Wilson, aged only ten years and a
half. The girls father, who is ferryman,
gave consent to the wedding. All the par
ties are white and are well connected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
GALE OF VALUABLE
MINERAL LAND.

BY virtue of a decree entered at the May term
of the Circuit Court OF Augusta county, in the
chancery cause of Bells Ex'or VS. Turner and
ais, will offer at public auction. in front OF
the Court House, in the city of Staunton, on
Saturday, October l0Lh. 1855,
that valuable tract of Mineral land. near Buff
falo Gap, on Dry Branch, of which the late Re
becca Bell died seized and possessed, con tain
ing 700 acres, more or less This tract is
said to contain valuable iron ore.
TERMS.-Cash in hand to pay the costs of rule
and sale, and for the balance, the pur-
chaser shall execute three bonds payable in
one. two. and three years from day OF sale.
bearing interest from date, and waiving the
homestead exemption, with good personal Sc
curity, or at the option of the purchaser he
may pay the whole amount IN cash.
GEORGE f. HOOVER,
sep0-tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
WA, INSTITUTION ID. ID. d b.,


SEALED PROPOSALS are invited for fur
nishing the following to this Institution, viz:
1st, Three Hundred and Fifty tons (more or
less of 2240 pounds each, of soft coal, free from
dirt, and reasonably free from slack-subject
to the inspection of the Principal of the Insti-
tution-to be delivered at some coal-yard in
the City of Staunton in such quantities, and at
Such times, as may be convenient to the Insti-
tution-to be weighed as delivered upon the
wagon-tO be hauled by the Institution.
End, One Hundred cords (more or less) of Oak
wood, to be delivered at the Institution as soon
possible after the bid is accepted; none to be
undelivered later than the fist of November
proximo To be we'll seasoned, sound and free
of knots-subject to the inspection of the Prin-
cipal.
Bids to be in the Office of the Principal of the
Institution by IL NJ, Tuesday. September
18th. The right to reject any or all bids is ex-
pressly retained It's. DOYLE
sep9.lt 1t Principal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Ex-Gov VIM. SMITH.-Ex-G Gov. VIM.
Smith of Fauquer entered upon his Goth
year last Sunday, the 9th. He is still well
preserved, physically and mentally. He
volunteered at the commencement of the
war at sixty five, was wounded twice, and
left the field with high record to assume
his second term of service as Governor of
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
Congressman Brady in Trouble.

On last Friday, Brady was assaulted on
the cars by Porter, of Portsmouth, and Oh
Friday night, at the Republican meeting in
Petersburg, he had a personal difficulty, at
tended by blows, with another prominent
Republican, ]. Fl. Van Auken. He extend
ed his hand to Van Auken, who declined to
take it, whereupon blows were exchanged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Scott county Banner: Malone and John
5. Wise contemptuously sheer at laboring
men, but the laboring men will have an
opportunity to return their sneering IN
November
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will attend the agri-
cultural fair at Lynchburg, Va, October
IA and Is, and will deliver an address.
Arrangements are in progress for a grand
reception by his former Confederate COM
rades.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
VERY ESIRABLE DWELLING.
HOTTSE FOR SALE

VERY ESIRABLE DWELLING.
v HOUSE FOR SALE.
In pursuance of the decree entered in the
cause Of Michie's Admir- VS.. MIchie's Legatees
&C.. on the 22nd day of May last in the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, will proceed, on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of September, 1885.
in front of the Court house. in staunton
to sell the Dwelling House, formerly oc.
cupled by .Thos. j. Niche. decd adjoin- E.sA
location and condition of THIS property MAKES
It one OF the most desirable residences in the
city. III ING
TERMS Costs of sale in hand-tbe balance
In three equal annual instruments. with inter
est frc m day of sale, with good personal secu-
rity. II the purchaser prefers to pay one-half
oaIance VIII not be required. Title retained
until whole is paid
ALEX. B. LIGHTNER,
Sheriff of Augusta Co, and as such.
Admir- d. b. n. c. t. a. of TT. Michie decd,
sept9-tds Special Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Bishop Hurst, Of the M. E. Church, who
has just returned to this country after fifteen
months travel in Europe and Asia, gives a
glowing account of the progress of Method
list missions in those countries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
The Main Object of Malone in This Canvass.
In this canvass Malone does not expect

In this canvass Malone does not expect to
secure the election of the Republican State
tlcket-Wise, Wood, and Blair-but is
bending all his energies to secure majority
in the House of Delegates that he may be
reelected United States Senator. This is
his main, if not his sole, object, and this he
will try to effect by inducing some discon-
tented Democrats to become Independent
candidates, so-called, so as to divide the
Democratic strengthen word, to divide
and conquer. Even in this county the Re-
publicans are hoping that some Democrat
will RIM as an independent candidate, for
whom they will vote, and that is the reason
they have taken no steps towards the nom
nation of Republican candidates. If they
can get a Democrat who will vote for Ma
hone for Senator, they will support him as
earnestly as they would a Republican, for
the reelection of Malone to the Senate is
the main object of the Malone party in this
canvass.
Another policy of Malone will be to
trade off votes for the State ticket for votes
for the Legislature. In view of these things,
the Lynchburg Adrance well says =
"W1e must hold the Legislature at all Aa9-
ards, without regard to partiality for rela-
lions or personal friendships, and with su-
preme contempt for Independent candidates
who are running in combination with par
ties or local cliques. If we make sure of
f1,n T G&,4o Ill 1.4
safe beyond reasonable doubt. But if we
lose the former, the latter will be of little
use and Senator Malone and his friends
will laugh at our folly and moclSour calam-
ity."
Since the above was put in type, we have
received the Richmond Dispatch of Sunday,
which expresses similar views to ours as
given above. 1t says
''sLet not the Democrats lose sight of the
House of Delegates. 1t is to the securing
of a majority in that body that Malone will
direct all his efforts. Next November, he
must either die politically, and be buried
out of sight, or else he must elect to the
next House Of Delegates a majority large
enough to overcome the Democratic major
ity in the Senate, and thus to send him
back to the United States Senate. Does
anybody who knows the man suppose that
for one moment Malone regards the sue
cess Of Wise, Wood, and Blair as of any
importance whatever when contrasted with
the Importance of his return to the United
States Senator
The Democrats should bear in mind that
the supreme contest in this canvass is in
the election of members to the House of
Delegates. It would be better to fail to
elect the Democratic State ticket than to
fail to elect majority Of Democrats to the
House of Delegates. There is but little, if
any, doubt of the election Of the Democrat
ic State ticket, but there is danger of losing
the majority in the House of Delegates, un-
less the Democrats be sure to bear in mind
the vast Importance of retaining it, and to
act accordingly, with the greatest care,
vigilance, and energy. The watchword
should be- ssLOOK TO THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

FATAL ACCIDENT IN ROCKINGHAM. On
last Thursday morning while Mr.. 7. A.
Douglas of Rockingham was climbing over
fence with his gun in his hand it was ac-
cidentally discharged, blowing nearly half
of his head off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

RAILROAD TAxATIoN.-The valuation of
raiiioad property fer taxation in West
Virginia aggregates $13, $685. 41. OF this
amount the Baltimore and Ohio and its
branches contribute $6,514, 597.O3, and
the Chesape axe and 0hio Railroad 81, 55e,-
169.42.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Judge G. W. Cornett, readjuster, of Gray
son county, has come out for Gen. Fitz Lee
for Governor,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

UIRGiNIA.-In the Clerks Office of the
v Court of Hastings for the City of Staun-
ton. Sept 5th 1885,
william Fl. Slower and Annie E. Slower for
merly Grove his wife plaintiffs,
vs.
Sarah A. Grove, Henry Franklin Slower
John William Slower and Kate May Stover-
all of the Defendants being non-residents,
and the last three named being under the age
of twenty-one years. ...................De fts,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this is to obtain decree for
the sale and division of the proceeds of a
house and lot in Staunton, situated on Points
street, and OF which one undivided moiety is
owned in fee by the plaintiff, Annie E. Slower
AMI the other undivided moiety is held in
trust for the defendant, Sarah a. Grove, for
her life, and after her death to be the PROPERTY
of the Plaintiff, Annie Z. Slower for her life,
and after the death of both the life tenants to
the heirs at-law of SAID Annie E. Slower in lee.
Teste.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT, Crk.
Elder & Nelson, p. q. septS- Imo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Gen. d. Fl. Hill will deliver the annual
address before the Virginia Division of the
Confederate Association of the Army of
Northern Virginia, at Richmond, on the
22nd of next month. His subject will be
"The Confederate Soldier in the Ranks"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09
The Po1noEe Lander saws

The Roanoke Leader says
''Accomac, the birthplace of Henry A.
Wise, repudiates his son who has spurned
the example of his father"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

The Missouri Republican is right in say
ing that 'if Heny A. Wise could be
resurrected long enough to see his SOL, j ohm
s., running for Governor of Virginia on the
Republican ticket he would go back to his
grave feeling that he had hanged the
lamented John Brown altogetber foo soon .,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

The name of the Democratic nominee
for Attorney-General, is Ayers not Ayres.
Spell it right when you VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-09

Commissioner Harrison reports the Fultz
variety of wheat as by long odds the best
and most popular grown in this state. e