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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

TRAIN NOTES.
Trains 2S0 and 29l daily, 2SS daily to Harrison
burg only.
Connections at Harper'S Ferry for all points
West; at Strasburg with Manassas Branch Va
Midland; at Stanton with Chesapeake & Ohio
R. r.; at Lexington with Richmond & Allegheny
R. II.
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express, daily. for Chicago and
PittSburg leaves Baltimore at 900 a. m Washing
ION 000a m. Arrives at Chicago 90 a. m ; Pitts
burg sop m.
Express daily for Cincinnati and St. Louis lea yes
Baltimore at 80 p M; Washington 81 p m. and
Harper'S Ferry at Sc p m. Arrives at Cincinnati
at 80 a. M; st. Louis 80 p. m.
Night Express daily for St. Louis and Chicago
leaves Baltimore at 8 90 p m Washington 10 10 p
m and Harper's Ferry II 81 p. m. Arrives at
Cincinnati $50 p. M, st. Louis 80 M, Chicago
S 40 m.
Night Express daily for Pittsburg leaves Balt
Harper's Ferry at 10 40 p m. Arrives at Pittsburp
6 80 a. m
B. SO. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through to
Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg al
express trains.
For tickets and further information apply to
& .. Agents or to F. BOND. Pass Agent Balti
NOR &C. E.. DUDRow, Travelling Pass Agent.
Staunuon, Va.
OK. LORD. L. M. COLE.
Gen'l Pass. Agent. Gen'l Ticket Agent
DAVID LEE,
may15 Gen'l Supt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
A Probable Solution.

The New York World, in replying
to correspondent who wishes to know
why that paper opposes Mr.. KEILBY,
says:
"The World does not oppose Mr..
Kelley, who is no doubt very estims-
BILE person. While Mr.. Kelley may
have local reputation in Virginia, he
was, when given prominent foreign
mission, wholly unknown to the De-
mooracy Of the United States, aud was
not entitled to the appointment by any
services he had rendered 10 the party.
There were hundreds Of other capable,
hardwoTking, and efficient Democrats,
fully qualified, whom the World and
the Democratic party considered better
entitled to the position"
The Worlds statement that Mr..
KELLEY enjoys local reputation only
argues that the World is not as well
posted a. it should be. However, We
let that pass. The question Of the
extent of Mr.. KEILRY's reputation is 3
small matter compared with the light
the Worlfs attempted explanation OF
its position would seem to throw upon
the fgh, that has been made upon Mr..
KELLEY in this country. The Worlds
language justiies the statement tina,
the probable solution Of the fight upon
Mr. KkILKY we have alluded to is that
he has stood in the way Of men whose
claims upon the party are not as great
as are his.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
GEN. JOHNSTONS DENIAL.

The Gallant Old Soldier Writes Gard.
A Washington special to the Louis
vile Courier-JOurndI says: General
Joseph 4. Johnston called at the Coa-
rier-Jonndt bureau on Thursday and
wanted to know what the Courier
Journal had against him. He said that
he had always considered the paper as
his friend, and that he supposed his re-
lations with the editor were Of the
most cordial character. He was, there
fore, surprised at the editorial in Tues
days paper, criticising him sharply for
something he never said. General
Johnston then stated that he desired to
contradict the statement as positively
and emphaticslly as he could, and with
this end in view handed your corre-
spondent the following card
WASHINGTON, August l3, 1885,
To the Editor Of the COurier-Jo~rnol:
Ny Dear Sir,-My attention has just
been called to the structures in your pa
per Of yesterday upon an alleged pub
lie criticism by me of General Stone
wall Jackson's military character. The
only conversation of mine that can be
referred to occurred last week, but al
ter an express understanding that what
| might say was not to be published.
In that conversation | compared Stone
wall Jackson to one Of the most dis
tinguished of NapoleOn's generals-no
less soldier than Marshal Ney.
think that no dispassionate man
will regard that comparison as dispar-
aging to General Jackson or less than
high praise, or as equivalent to saying
that he was competent to no higher
command than that of division. Very
respectfully, j. E. JOHNSTON.
IMPRESSIONS OF GENERAL JOHN
sTON.
A writer from New York to the Tri-
bune has this to say Of General John
ston General Joseph E. Johnston made
a great impression by his quiet, unas-
Stunning manner and the benevolence Of
his appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

has succeeded in carrying out the lesis-
latiye programme he announced when
he took Office. Ii Is true that the Lab
erals were pledged TO aid in carry
ing on the necessary business Of the
session, but he was none the less in a
very unenviable position. A very
small blundcr might have proved
fatal to the prospects Of his party
in the fall elections. AS it is, he
not only has not Numbered, but
must be accorded the credit OF having
displayed very high order OF states
manship--the craftsmanship OF concil-
istion. Further, while it is Impossible
TO tell what may turn up any day ina.
will determine the result Of the fall
elections, it is generally conceded that
SALIsBURY's course has materially
helped the Conservative cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

The London Standard says anent the
Anglo-Russian dispute
" We do not want war, and the Rus
sian Government can avoidit by prompt
ly acceding to an honorable settlement
Of the points in dispute. But if she
refuses to do this Englishmen will have
to ask themselves the question, Is it
not better to have a warp"
This language, taken in connection
with the Cars declaration that he will
not relinquish his claims to Zulfcar
Pass and SALIsBURY's announcement
that England is bound by DUFFERIN's
pledge that the Ameer shall have the
Pass, does not point very strongly to
peace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
Personal.

Lord Sackville Cecil is in Cleveland
picking up points about the railroads
round the lakes.
Sir Moses Monteiiore's New York
monument is to be home for incura-
bles Of all creeds.
General Wade Hampton is watching
the white caps from the porch of a
Long Branch hotel.
One of General Santa Annals widows
is still living in Mexico, and is bright
and interesting as ever. She was mar
ried at the age Of thirteen.
Edgar Fawcett denies his right to a
place in the much-circulated list Of
American authors who are not college
men. He was graduated from Co.
lumbia in 1867.
Minnie Hauk has a castle in Switzer-
land, and, according to a recent letter,
she never let's day pass, rain or shine,
without flying the stars and stripes
above her doors.
Mr.. Kane. the superintendent of pub
lie schools at Bombay, India, who was
sent by the Government to inspect the
school systems Of this country, is now
among Boston institutions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
Observation-Disclosures Is, 1885
We Shall See.

We have labored faithfully to induce
the Providence Journal to do justice
TO the South. With no paper in the
country have we exercised more pa
tience. We make the confession,
though perhaps we should not, that
despite the Journals faults, we have
sneaking fOndness for it. The
Journal is bright and an able
paper. We have attributed sim
ply to the eccentricity to genius
many hard things the Journal has said
against the South. At times we have
felt very much encouraged. Every
now and then our Providence contem-
porary would get into melting mood
and come so near the line Of justice
. that it seemed that it must plant
itself squarely upon it. In fact on one
or two occasions we felt confident that
the Journal was paving the way
to q full confession that it had been
grossly disappearing the South for
years but just at the moment Of keen
est and most delightful expectation it
again went into fit Of sulks and be-
came more rabid than ever. However,
it appears that our diligent labors have
been rewarded at last. The Journal
finally admits that the South is "loyal."
In commenting on one Of the patriotic
speeches made on the occasion Of the
visit Of the South Carolina Confederate
veterans TO Richmond our contempo-
rary says:
This utterance was received with
applause. We have a right to assume
that this language represented the SEN
timent, as a whole. of the ex-Confed-
crates there present. If it were to be |
said that the words Of Hampton, Cor
don, Lee, and other southerners uttered |
about the same time in New York |
were words of policy, or Of etiquette,
or Of individual opinion. it cannot be
thought that at this gathering in Rich
mond Of the men who fought for the
Confederacy there was any other than
the expression Of the honest feeling Of
the hour. We do not intend, by i'm
plication, to threw doubt upon the
equal sincerity Of Hampton, Gordon,
Lee. and others we only mean to say
that at Richmond the language Was adj
dressed exclusively by the South to the
South. And this is encouraging"
Again;
/" Henceforth the differences will be
not as between one part of the nation
and another, but only such differences
upon matters Of policy as divide, and
always will divide, the people Of the
several States. One people, under
one Constitution, are one, and are to
remain"
And again:
"Nothing which could have been
said in the North by anybody could be
SO significant ag those words of the ex-
Confederate addressed in the South to
ex-Confederstes.''
IL these utterances of the Journal
mean anything, they mean that our
contemporary not only believes that
the southern people are as sincere as
are the northern people in their devo-
ton to the Union, but that it recog-
niEes that any further attempts to pre-
JUDGE one section Of the country against
the other will constitute q crime. And
now the question arises, Will the Josr-
nal remember its own words when the
BLAINEs, the HALSTEADs, and the
REIDs attempt to get another Presi-
dent out Of the bloody shirt? Nous
rerTons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

The organs ale now charging that all
the raScalS and incompetents that have
been turned out Of Office by the Adj
ministration were Democrats. The
Springfield Republican, noticing the
charge, says it is the best compliment
the Administration has ever had, and
adds:
IAN Administration which has the
courage to dismiss its own partisans
when they are caught in bad govern
ment can generally be trusted to look
after the other fellows. But why did
the Republicans tolerate SO many bad
Democrats in Officer"
1t is due to the country that the or
gans should explain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

If the news from Khartoum be true
there will be no necessity for sending
an expedition to that city to avenge the
death of GORDON. According to in
formation received at Cairo, civil war
has broken out at Khsrtoum, the trea-
sury has been sacked, the new Mahdi
has been killed, and the gentle SOudan-
ese are engaged in regular Kilkenny
cat alteration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
CONTESTED SEATS.
The Facts About the UnseatinG OF Members
OF the General Assembly.

The Facts About the UnseatinG of Members
OF the General Assembly.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch
In answer to that plank Of the Ma
hone platform which charged the Demo-
cratic party with passing more than
seventy acts relieving collecting Of
fcers and their sureties from defaults,
and thereby defrauding the Treasury of
over 600, 900 Of taxes collected in cash
from the people, much Of which was
doubtless employed for Bourbon cam
paign purposes" | lately gave you
the facts from the record, which showed
that only one single collecting officer"
Mr.. Henderlite, had been reIicred, and |
published the ayes and noes in every
case, that people might see for them
selves that the Malone party was as
responsible A. the Democrats for these
acts Of so-called relief.
now send You another and the fol-
lowing plank from this same platform
with regard to contested elections:
d" Unseating ruthlessly, without law
or precedent, seventeen members Of the
General Assembly, upon frivolous
grounds or false pretexts, and seating
their own partisans, in defiance of all
law, right, and decency, and in con-
tempt Of the votes Of the people,"
In reply to this | hand you an ab-
SIact of the documents Of both houses,
which have procured friend to pre-
pare for me. Whenever any specific
fact in the statement is disputed hope
| can meet it with the record.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
There were twelve contested-election
cases in the House Of Delegates and
Ave cases in the Senate-making in all
secsnteen contested-election cases in the
General Assembly.
In eight out Of the twelve cases in the
House Democrats were the contestants,
and in four cases Republicans were the
contestants.
In the case of Reynolds, Democrat,
Is. Boiling, Republican, . new election
was ordered, and Republican (Mr.
Hubard was elected, and served
leaving only eleven cases disposed Of
by the House.
Out OF the four cases in which Re-
publicans were the contestants, one
Republican was seated and one Demo-
crat turned out and three Democrats
retained.
Out Of the seven remaining cases
teIcluding the case where new cleo
ton was ordered) in which Democrats
were the contestants, four Republicans
were retained and three Democrats
seated.
SENATE.
There were five contested election
cases in the Senate. In four of the
five cases begun and ended Democrats
were the contestants, and in one case
Republican was the contestant (Sims
re. Hurt, from the Danville DISTRICT.
In the latter case the returns showed
Hurt TO have received a majority of over
1873 votes, and Of course he retained
his seat. In the case Of Bryant, Demo-
crat, rs. Crumpler. Republican. Crump-
Ter, Repsslican, was seated by unani-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
Make ItPlaln.

We are glad to see that the Demo-
cratic papers throughout the State
are echoing the warning that Ma
HOMES assault will be upon the close
counties. The Northern Neck NeTs
says: "But the main battle will be
for the members Of the Legislature,
and MALONE will not hesitate TO sacri-
fee his State ticket to secure that
body"
Let our Democratic contemporaries
urge that point, together with what it
involves, until it becomes firmly fixed
upon the minds Of the people. Let
them make it so plain that he who runs
may read, that the election of Ma
HONE Legislature means not only the
reelection Of MALONE to the United
States Senate, but the passage of
The iniquitous measures that were
attempted to be passed by the last
MALONE Legislature, and which would
have been passed but for the patriotic
stand made by the Big -Four. Let
them keep it before the people that a
MALONE Legislature means not only a
new lease uponpolitical life for MALONE
but such legislation as will give the
Republican party new lease upon life.
The political death Of MALONE, which
is as certain to follow the election Of a
Democratic Legislature as that night
follows day, means the death Of the
Republican party in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

The Philadelphia Press says: at
may be that Uncle. RANDALL doesn't
care to be Speaker. Ii is just possible
that he has loaded his gun for bear in
1885," The Press can rest assured
that Whenever Uncle RANDALL brings
his gan to bear some one will get hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

The Lancet says Sir Moses Monte
flores health had been slowly and i'm
perceptibly faiihg for nine months.
His real illness dated from July
18th, when, without apparent reason
and with no distinguishable disease, he
suddenly became weaker, but without
faintness or any marked symptom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

With the Propagation Of Parliament,
we naturally scrutinize the record
SALISBURY has made since be became
Prime Minister. And it must be sd-
mitted that that record has fulfilled the
expectations OF his most ardent ad-
mirers. The course he has had to
steer Was . difficult one, bat he
has stoered it successfully, Despite
the fact that the opposition were in the
majority in the House Of Commons, be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

The Philadelphia Inquirer Qndepend-
snt Republican, says; Throughout
the South the hum of reviving trade
and industryis heard" Thus evidence
Of southern lawlessness sccumulates
to gladden. the souls of the Stalwarts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
Ino 2l-lyl
CANCER OF TONGUEl
A CASE RESEMBLING THAT or GENE
RAJ GRANT.

Some ten years ago had scrofulous sore
ON my right hand which gave me great
trouble. and under the old-time treatment
was healed up, and supposed was Wen.
found. however, 10 had only been driven Into
the system by the use Of potash and mercu-
ry, and in March, 1852. 10 broke out I'm my
throat, and concentrated in what some Of
the doctors denOminated cancer. was
placed under treatment for this disease.
Somes or seven OF the best physicians In
the country had me atdiilerent times under
their charge, among them three specialists
i'm this line; but one after another would
exhaust their skill and drop me. for grew
worse continually. The cancer had eaten
through my cheek, destroying the root OF
my mouth and upper lip; then attacked my
tongue, palate, and lower lip. destroying
the palate and under lip entirely and half
nv tongue, eating out 10 the top OF my left
cheek-bone and up TO the left eye. From n
hearty robust woman OF 100 pounds, was
reduced to mere frame OF skin and bones,
almost unable to turn myselfin bed. could
not eat any solid food. but subsisted on IL
guilds, and my tongue wasFO fargOne could
not talk. The anguish OF mind and the hOr-
rible suiierings OF body which experienced
never can he revealed. Given up by physi-
clans 10 die, with no hope OF recovery upon
the part OF friends who sat around my bed
side expecting every moment 10 be my last:
I'm fact, my husband would place his hand
on me every now and then 10 see whether
! was alive or not, and ~ one time all de-
was reported all over the country.
such was my wretched and hell less cOndi-
tion the first OF last October Nss4) when
my friends commenced giving me Swift'S
Specific. In less than month the eating
places stopped and healing commenced, and
The fearful aperture in my cheek has been
,.0sed and firmly knitted together. A pro-
cess Of new under lip is progressing
finely, and the tongue. VIII ich was al
most destroyed is being recovered. and
10 seems that nature IL supplying
new tongue. can talk 80 that
my friends can readily understand me. and
can eat solid food again. am able 10 walk
about wherever please without the assist
ance Of any one. and have gained ufty
pounds OF flesh. All this. under the blessing
OF mercif Heavenly Father. is due 10
Swifts Specific. ] am "a wonder and n mar
vel Ia all my friends hundreds OF whom
have known my intense suileringS. AMI
have visited me I'm my Affections. While
am not entirely we'll. yet my gratitude is
none the less deVOut. and am confident that
"A perfect recovery IS now I'm sight. II any
doubt these facts. would refer them 10 Hon.
John II. TraylOf. State senator OF this d -
field. OF La Grange, ia. or % any other per
sons living in the southern part of Troupe
county, Ga. Mrs. MARY l.. CONFER.
La GRANGE. GA. May Ia, 1855.
sold by all drugg ats.
Treatise on Blood and Skin-Diseases
mailed free.
Call on our physician. No. l57 west Twen-
ty-third street, New York. Consultation
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY.
au 13-1w Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
says; 1--WE doubt whether there has
been a President for many years who
has made more blunders in appoint
ments than President CLEVELAND"
Indeed il the President fortunate in his
critics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

tric,s the growth is luxuriant beyond
precedent, the seasons having been ell
that could be desired, and as the area
is rather larger than usual, we have
good hopes Of bountiful crop. The
crop Of 1850 was reported 45,23O,0O0
bushels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

A miner up in the mountains at
tempted the other day to drive nail
into can of nitrO-glycerine." At last
accounts the miner had not reassembled
TO report whether or not he succeeded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
Whnehedd's Democrat says:

" "'t''''" NDS"'"'' VI ""J o
alt is manifest that Fitz Lee is
looked upon outside the State as man
belonging to and representing the ele-
ment that desires the harmony Of the
sections and the peace and prosperity
of the whole country, and in this he is
the representative of the best people of
Virginia
A good point, and one that covers a
great deal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18

Pield-harshAl COOPER, of Pennsyl-
vania, has sent out lot of blosdy-shirt
literature which he calls campaign slips.
In view of the fraternal feeling that is
travelling around the country, "cam-
paign slips" is good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
BRIEF COMMENT.
1.-The Pennsylvania Greenback party
is in the field Is it lost?

"A Republican editor out West talks
of the cerulean colors of the party's
cause" Our contemporary must be
Respondent when oven the ensanguined
neither garment looks blue to it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
rur RICHMOND DIsPATCH--TUEsDAY. AUGUST IS. 1885.

nous vote. In the other three cases
Democrats were seated.
So out Of the twelve cases in the
House six Republicans and six Demo-
Gratis served their terms, and out Of the
five cases in the Senate one Republican
and four Democrats were allowed to
serve their terms. T. G. r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
The average condition oil corn IN

IIt should be explained that there
are fewer returns from the districts
where the condition is highest, hence
the low fgures.l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
DEATHS.


LOTH.-Died. on Monday, August 18th.
ut $40 A. NJ, JOHN CHARLES CONRAD
10TH, in the seventy-fourth year Of his
age.
His funeral will take place TO-DAY. Au-
gust lsth, at 4:3O =. n, from ST. Johns
German Evangelical church. corner Eighth
and Marshall streets. Friends and acquaint-
ances are invited teattend without further
notice.
NCGEE.-Died. in Manchester. Va. An
gust nth, BEULAH GERTRUDE. Infant
daughter Of Oscar and hollie NcSee; aged
fifteen months.
Funeral at the residence of her father
AUGUST 18TH. at4:30 O'Clock p. NJ. Friends
and acquaintances are invited 10 attend.
PARKER-Died. at his fathers residence.
at 10 o'clock Z. NJ, August II, 1883, EN-
NETT j., son OF John w. and Mary J. Par
ker; aged seventeen years.
The funeral will take place from his faith
ers residence, S14 west Clay street, at
O'Clock Il. NJ. on WEDNESDAY. Friends
and acquaintance are invited to attend.
l2tsl
WALKER.-Died August II, 1855. at the
residence OF her parents Mr.. y. J. and Mrs.
J. G.. Walker OF whOOpng-cOugh, little
ALICE POYNOR WALKER; aged two
years and seven months
The friends OF the family arr invited 10
attend her funeral at the residence, 1913
Seventh street. Manchester. Va, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. TODAY TUESDAY, August
IS, 1850.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
an 15.eodtd superintendent
DICUMOND COLLEGE, RICH

DICHMOND COLLEG f, RICH
IL MOND, VA.-NeXt session september
"a. 1855, TO June "a. 1885. Eight indie
PENDENT schools. rs many able and eXpe-
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rooms. free library and museum. the best
facilities for liberal education, Healthful
location attractive grounds, elegant public
buildings large. airy dOrmitOries. the best
social and religious surroundings. EX-
penscs: Entrance-fee and tuition nine
months. $3.50; rOOm-rent, board, fuel.
lights and washing. sll6.5O. Far catalogue,
with cut OF building full statement A. to
courses OF instruction. fees. &c. and a his
torical sketch, address Ii. Ii. HARRIS,
Chairman Of Faculty.
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