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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
Danger.

A Richmond dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun says that Malone has just received
from his Radical friends Of the North $50,
600, to be used in carrying the Legislature,
so that he may retain his seat in the Sen
ate.
This item should put Democrats on the
mettle. This impertinent outside med
ding with the affairs of Virginia-this at
tempt by bribery and corruption to keep
ia the place which he disgraces renegade
Senator, should arouse the Democracy to
their utmost and indignant efforts. We
must go to work in earnest. Fooling over
parades and trusting to them alone may
lose US the election. What are the State
Committee doing? How much money have
they raised2 What are the district and
county committees doing? We fear not
much. Mahone's $4,000 will go long
way. 1t will out weigh all the parades and
speakings we may have.
We raise the danger signal. There is
danger of losing the House of Delegates.
little thing will turn the scale in many
of the close counties, and that little thing
will not be lacking The Boss with his
corruption fund will be on hand. We must
quit fooling and go to work, or we may
wake up on the morning of November the
4th, and find that we are to pass under the
rod of the vengeful tyrant again.-Lynch-
burg Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
FOR THE SENATE
ABSALOM KOINER.
The result in Ohio.

The election in Ohio, on Tuesday of last
week, resulted in the election of Foraker,
the Republican candidate for Governor, by
a majority of about $4,000 over Hoadly,
the Democratic candidate, but, as the
Lynchburg Advance says, there is nothing
in this result to discourage Virginia demo-
Gratis. 1t was expected that she would go
republican, for it is a reliable republican
State. Hoadly, two years ago, was elected
on account of dissatisfaction with republi-
can legislation on the whiskey question:
The prohibition party, two years ago, also
drew its strength almost entirely from the
republican ranks, while the returns show
us on this occasion there were more demo-
Gratis than republicans who voted for DR.,
Leonard. John Sherman, with his bloody
shirt whip, drove the republicans bach
into the ranks. The old issues engendered
by the war were raised. Sherman has
carried out his part of the programme now
it is to be seen if Malone can keep his. A
sweet pair it will be in 1888, Sherman fol
President and Boss Malone for Vice resi
dent.
No, the result in Ohio has no effect opor
us, and we will make as Chief Magistrate
of this Commonwealth a man who has
shown himself gallant in war, sensible and
conservative i'll peace, and who will be
honest and efficient as Governor-Fitz
hugh Lee.
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The late Normal School.
For the SPECTATOR

| For the SPECTATOR
| Mr.. Editor Those who engineered the
late Normal School to Staunton, builded
better than they knew, if each community
is faring like the two referred to- in the
folio wing paragraphs.
On the night of the 9th ult., we found
quarters under the roof of q friend, in one
of the prominent villages of the county,
which has it's name prefixed by "Mt" In
the bosom of his interesting family we found
Misses James and Lark, young ladies of
Richmond, seemingly quite at home, VINO
are teachers in the village High School.
On the evening of the 18th, we deemed
oursef a lucky one of trio, at the de-
pot at Fishersville, before whom the fol-
lowing pretty apparition passed within
five min ties. The Richmond train bound
| Westward was on time. As it neared the
depot, from the opposite direction came
two vehicles within forty yards Of each
other, neither being aware of the others
approach. Capt. Smith, one of the corps
of conductors on the G. & o R. r. a body of
men whom we will pit against that of any
other road in this wide land, for those char
acteriStics that endear them to our people,
! aided four young ladies to alight. The
| first, Miss Lula Jeter of Salem, a stately
but we forbear. AS she assembled the de-
! pot steps, she asked to be shown DR.. Wat
sons residence. Mr.. Fl. W. Leitch, oper-
ator and depot agent who, for fortnight
has so ably filled the place of Mr.. K. Weav-
er, for weeks victim of fever and for
whom much sympathy is felt, at once &C
companied her to DR.. Watson's gate.
The second lady, Miss Watkins, of Rich
mond, going to Kindig School, took her
seat by Mr.. Brown in his carriage. The
third lady, Miss Cooper, also of Richmond,
entered Mr.. Wisemans carriage, destined
| for Barterbrook.
The fourth. Miss Brown, of Churchville,
tripped away gracefully to the village, to
| take charge of the Christian Greek School.
Each one, we understand, was a member
| of the Normal, and like the ladies from
Richmond, had secured situation as teach
| er.
If, at the close of the session, they will
have made as favorable impressions on
their patrons and the communities with
which their duties associate them, as by
their modest and lady-like department at
the depot, they did upon the lucky trio we
referred to, We are quite sure all concerned
will concur with us in saying that the Nor
NAL was a boom for
/ OLD AUGUSTA
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Hon c. P. Jones, of Highland, Demo
cratic candidate for the Senate, and Rufu;
A. Ayers, Democratic candidate for Attor.
ney-General, made speeches at Fincastle,
Botetourt CO., on Monday, the 18th instant,
and both made good impressions. A cor
respondent of the Dispatch says that Mr.
Ayers ''placed himself squarely in favor Of
the Blair bill, and said that though Ma
hone had issued circulars to blame the Dem
ocrats because that bill had not passed, yet
it was true that, Notwithstanding many
important votes had been taken in the pre-
liminary consideration of the bill in the
Senate, Malone had never yet cast a single
vote, either for it or against it. He handled
the issues with ability and earnestness, and
showed up the fallacies of the opposition SO
we'll that they will 1ind little foundation to
stand on in Botetourt. The crowd was
generally enthusiastic, and both speakers
were often interrupted by lively cheers and
applnuSeo
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The True Issue.

The present canvass develops fact that
should indelibly impress itself upon every
good citizen
On one side we find more than two thirds
of the whites of Virginia, who own the bulk
of the real and personal property OF the
State, who pay the taxes, own the mercan-
tile and manufacturing interests of the
State, work her lands and give employ
ment, food and clothing, to negro laborers,
trying to maintain the honor and dignity
of the Commonwealth, educate her white
and colored children, opposed by motley
crew Of renegade whites, backed by nearly
the whole of our negro population, whose
prejudices blind them to their best interests
and prevent them from understanding that
in their present position they are but the
supple tools of designing demagogues, who
do not invest their money in manufac-
lures, mining or in any enterprise that
would give thrift and prosperity to our
people.
The Democrats represent the first class
of our people, and have endeavored to in
duce capital and population to our State
They have advertised the material and So
cial advantages of Virginia and have done
what they could do to make the old State
blossom as rose.
But what has been the action of the other
class, led by the renegade Malone and his
Falstaffian whites? Where or when has
Malone or Wise, his candidate for Govern
or, spoken word at home or abroad in
favor Of the State, her great natural advan-
tages, the hospitality of her people or the
geniality of her climate?
On the other hand Malone has openly
sold himself to our declared enemies. He
has sent all over the Union the vilest SLAM
ders and the basest falsehoods in reference
the people of his native State. He has
been seconded in this dirty work of defam-
alton by John S. Wise, and the honest, in
telligent and industrious people of Virginia
have been advertised far and near by these
two renegadeS as ballot-boX suffers. mur-
ders and assassins.
Briefly, then, these are the questions
which rejecting voters must ponder in
their own minds before they refuse to take
decided stand as between the two candi-
dates, FITZ LEE, who bears the Democratic
standard, ON which is emblazoned free
education to black and white, progress.
fidelity to obligations, an honest and econ
omical administration of the State govern
ment, and peace, unity and good will to all
mankind or John S. Wise, who is the re-
preventative of bitterness, communism, hos
tility to progress and education and the
vile and base slanderer Of the very people
who gave o national reputation to his
honored father.
We have not in this comparison written
with a partisan hand. The history of our
State abundantly attests our fairness in
summing up the real issues Of this canvass,
and we confidently appeal to the intelligent
thinking voters of our State to organize at
every precinct and register and vote
the Democratic State and Legislative tick
ets.-DanUiUe Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
The ''b!O0dy shirt" triumphs in Chic.

AS the Roanoke Leader says, the bloody
shirt has triumphed in Ohio. John Sher-
man has s'fred the Northern hearts, by
his Infamous ISLANDERS against the South.
The era Of peace and good feeling that re-
ceived such an impetus from the patriotic
utterances of the dying General of the
Union armies, has been rudely slapped in
the face by insensate South haters. The
ghouls, who would rather gnaw the bones
of an abandoned battlefield than feast in
friendship at peaceful banquet, have
howled down the true and loyal people Of
restored Union, and are preparing to bat
ten ON the strife and bitterness they
have raked from the ashes of a buried
past
Virginia can no longer hesitate as to hel
duty. The foll-mouthed political Boss
who feeds bis henchmen upon the same of
fensive carrion that his friend and ally has
dragged through Ohio, should be repudia
ted and scorned by honest men and tru,
patriots of all political persuasioDs. VIZ
mnst clean the country of all such blatan
demagogues before peace and prosperity
can come within our borders. "To you
tents, o Israel %
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Little Tammany.
O'FERRALL IN wAYNEsBORO'
CFor the SPECTATOR.1


When Waynesboro' does have a "big
time,'' it is pushed for al, that there is in it.
| And although the people of that town have
had only two opportunities of showing
their appreciation of Democratic ralley,
ON both occasions they have been Fright in
the 'front.' manifesting their grateful recog-
milton of the favor of the Democratic Com
mittee, by giving the speakers sent by it,
large audiences.
1t was announced that on Saturday night
Hon. Chas. T. O'Ferrall would address the
people of Waynesboro' and vicinity on the
issues of the campaign, although this an
nouncement, which was made through the
ably edited Free Press of this place, appear
ed only three days ahead, an immense null
titude of ladies and gentlemen, young and
old, farmers and mechanics, filled the Huff
Opera House, which was kindly offered for
the occasion by its owner, Mr.. l.. K.
Huff.
Col. O'Ferrall was introduced by Mr..
Patterson, chairman of the Democratic
Committee of this place, in remarks that
foretold what a rare treat the audience
mighG expect.
The Col. opened his speech with quite a
pleasant little announcement, compliment
ing the people of Waynesboro' and its vic
lu1by OIL Uu0lr u6ItOOlOIc SIIiCG dQuCICiCC W
Democracy, and said that he felt at home,
as it were, among his own people. He pro-
ceeded to show up the Republican party in
Va, its past record, its shortcomings, how
the State was swindled by the Governors
transactions with the Petersburg Bank,
how Blair received from overcharges for
extra services as Attorney-General.$ 12, 700,
to which he was never entitled. He next de-
clared that Allen, as Auditor, had allowed
his brother in-law Hamilton, of this county,
| s., 900 for collecting Rail Road taxes, when
it was his (Allen's) duty to do so at a COM
mission OF % per cent. He then showed
I'D the Kendall Bank Note Co. transaction,
in which the State lost $50, 000.
The speaker forcibly contrasted the two
parties, their candidates and their platforms:
showed the danger to our State should Ma
honeism be victorious. In a word, he plac-
ed before the people true picture in more
vivid colors, than it has been or pleasure to
report for many day.
Col. O'Ferrall's address lasted for one
and one-half hours, and throughout its en-
tire length was listened to with the closest
attention by the large audience. He was
frequently applauded, even by the Repub-
licans present and your correspondent
left the hall convinced that converts had
been made.
Little Tammany is in full blaze, and only
awaits the third of November to press for
ward TO a miiglitty~yietory.
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THE TIME DRAWING NEAR.-Thereeare
three we eks more in which to work for the
Democracy. On three weeks from next
Tuesday the election which is TO decide
whether Malone shall return to the United
States Senate to vilify Virginia, or whether
a true Virginian shall occupy the seat now
held by the Outcast, will take place; the
election which is to decide whether Fitz
Lee, the gallant soldier, the sturdy farmer,
the upright, whole-souled citizen, shall be
Governor, Or whether the gubernatorial sea,
shall be filled by a self seeking politician
whose only capital is abuse and misrepre-
sentation.
Can it be that any Intelligent Virginian
will fail to appreciate the crisis which is now
upon US? If Malone and John S. Wise
should carry the day, woe to the people !
The Democrats can elect Lee by 10000 il
they will only work with all their might
The Democrats can carry a majority of the
Legislature if they will only work. But re.
member that thorough work is needed, and
that without that work the State is lost
Rich. State, Oct. 9th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

Hon DANIEL W. VOORHEES, AT LEES
BURe-Last week, Hon. Daniel W. Voor-
hees, of Indiana, delivered speech at
Leesburg, Loudoun County, from which
we make the following brief extract
eColorcd men are taught to believe a
great many things in which there is no
foundation in fact. They are under no obi
cations tn the republican party. The is.
sues of the war are settled and will remain
settled What the South needs is men of
means, energy, and enterprise. Rich as
Pennsylvania is in iron, she is poor in COM
parison to Virginia, and those who shake
hands wi h Sherman and Hoar prevent men
from coming here and investing, and are
the worst traitors Virginia ever had. The
republican party in Virginia are doing as
much harm to your great material interests
and adv. ncement as the smallpox would
in the town of Leesburg, and join hands
with men who say there is worse than
smallpox in Virginia. In the great county
of Loud un there is danger that some will
stay at home on election day.
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Logan and Malone together.

Logan was in conference last week, at
Petersburg, with Malone. AS the Norfolk
Landmark says, Logan is one of the most
bitter and vindictiye of our enemies, and
the consultation of two such men, at this
time, can have but one meaning. They
plot mischief against Virginia. They cor.
spire against our peace, our rights, and oul
prosperity, and there is but one way open
for us to give them rebuke. That way
lies straight before us, and leads US to the
polls. Every Virginian who hates despots
and loves national freedom should be slim
ulated by the visit Of Logan to do his duty
his whole duty, in the present crisis"
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Now that Ohio has gone republican, it is
more necessary than before that Virginia
should 60 democratic, as, for the good Of
the whole country, bloody-shirt and sec
tional victory in the North should be offset
by one in the South for the stars and stripes
and the entire nation. If the people Of
Ohio desire continuation of the war feel
ing and of sectional ani.nosities, as recon-
mended by that implacable South-hater Mr..
Sherman, and as shown by their votes yes
terday, it is their privilege to do SO, ard one
which none will dispute. But Virgins
should be sure to seize the opportunity af
forded her to show the whole country that
she agrees with General Grant, that the time
has come for peace and reconciliation. be
tween the estranged sections, that with hel
the war is over in fact as in name, and thai
her people are part aud parcel of the great
national and unsectional part of the coun
try.-Alec. Gazette, Oct 14tq.
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SUIoIDE.-A young man named James
Cobb, from Highland county, came to Free
Union, in this county, and established a
bar-room there. On Tuesday last, under
the influence, it is supposed, of mania q
potu, he left his boarding house, and when
he arrived at the gate, leading from the
premises, pistol-shet was heard, and ii
was subsequently found that Cobb had shot
himself in the abdomen Whether the shot
was accidental OF suicidal does not clearly
appear; but circumstances go far to show
that the young man was very much dis
turbed in mind; that he had been keeping
a disorderly house, and had been presented
to the grand jury therefor; and the infer
ence is strong that the Shooting was done
by his own hand for the purpose of taking
his own lefe He died from the effects Of
the wound about 5 o'clock Wednesday
morning. Charlottesville Chronicle, Oct
18TH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21

Look to the Legislature. We must elect
Democratic Legislature, if we are to util
ize the grand victory in store for us on the
State ticket. Our State organization must
be perfect our county organization must
be perfect, and included in our county or
ganization, and above all and more thar
all, our precinct organization, must be per
feet. The real work at last must be done
in the neighborhood on the day of election,
and unless we have a perfect precinct or
ganization this work cannot be thoroughly
done. If this organization is not perfected
by the day ofelection heavy responsibility
will rest on somebody Charlottesville
CbrODicZe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
Elect the Legislature and defeat Malone.

In recent letter issued by Malone, with
reference to carrying the Legislature, he
saws: eff Bourbon takes my seat there
on the 4th of March, 1887, then that min
ute the control of the Senate passes to the
Democracy. The Senate will stand in that
case SO to SO, with the casting vote with
Vice President Hendricks
This appeal comes from the Malone Re-
publican State Executive Committee, and
shows how fondly and longingly the Boss
clings to the hope of being reelected to the
Senate. But it also addresses itself to the
patriotism of every anti Mahoneite in Virgin
ia. 1t points out the direct way of getting
rid of the migrate who sold the position OF
Senator for power and plumber and wishes
to retain his seat SO that he can again dicker
with Northern Senators of the bloody-shirt
stripe; so that he can continue the Repub-
lican party in the ascendancy in the Senate,
and thereby block up Democratic legisla-
ton and continue to be menacs and dis
grace to the State of Virginia.
If there were no other reasons why the
Democrats should thoroughly organize, re-
gister and vote, the defeat of Malone for
the Senate should make every man in the
Commonwealth anxious to record his vote
against him.
He has, like an incarnate fend, thrown
the 6rebrand of discord into every section
of the State.
With Federal officers and influence for
which he sold out his Democracy, he has
drawn to himself all the purchasable white
element in the State.
He has arrayed the blacks against the
whites, thereby doing incalculable damage
to the labor system of the State.
He has denounced the whites who differed
from him, as mossbacks, assassins and
murderers, giving to onr Radical enemies
Of the North his authority for the vile as
sertions that have found place in the rabid
sectional journals of the North.
He has used his influence to prevent
progress at home and the influx of popula-
ton aud capital to Virginia from abroad.
He has for the first time in the history of
our State sold the high and honorable place
of United States Senator in the polluted
political marts of the North.
He has, when he voted at all, thrown his
| vote with our political foes.
He has forfeited the confidence of our
people, betrayed our interests and degraded,
so far as his own venal acts could, every
principle and precedent respected and hon.
ored by The people of Virginia.
Our Indictment against Malone is from
! the record Brother Democrats, old and
young, remember the acts of this doubly
id traitor. Remember his tricks, his cum
ming and his degradation. Remember, also,
that . Democratic Legislature alone has the
power of sending this miscreant into retir-
acy into merited obloquy and disgrace.
Register, work and vote for the Demo
cratic State and the Legislative ticket
DanUiHe Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-21
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.

The managers had made arrangements
to give new attraction on the closing day of
the Fair, and accordingly Friday the attend
ance was equal to that of Thursday, usually
the most interesting day. Two thousand or
more persons were within the grounds, whilst
from midda till the ascension, upon the Res
ervoir and other hills towards the city were
many hundreds of anxious spectators awaiting
the departure of the aeronaut.
| at the spring North of the Rotunda there
| was quiet but busy work going on, commence
ing about ten O'Clock. A ton or SO of iron sew
eraI carboys of acid. and quantity Office were
upon the ground. Five large iron bound hogs
| heads, number of tin-pipes, and a gum con-
ductor of three-inch calibre connecting with
! the gas generator and leading to the Sky
lark" the lemon-colored balloon, which lay in
its network on the grass, attracted attention.
A spare. sctive, and quiet man, with more
than ordinary Intelligence displayed in his
movements and on his countenance, aided by
several men engaged for the occasion, made
up the remainder within the circle protected
by a drawn rope. Soon the pretty silken bal
loon with its network and its tiny bas ket not
weighing over forty pounds in ALL began to
rise In Its rounded form for its home in cloud
land. Sand bags were hung to its sides as up
ward the globe slowly developed its proper
items. By-standers surrounded the circle and
seemed impatient for the flight, but Professor
Myers exhibited no signs of Impotence and
conducted his work with entire ease and with
occasional rest, not neglecting the closest scru-
tiny in looking for the smallest leak his
eye traced every inch. as the sand bags with
regularity were lowered; the ''Skylark,' in the
meantime gaining its fullness of gas.
Madame "Carlotta." as Mrs. Myers is known
in her professional character, appeared upon
the grounds about one O'Clock, and quickly
surveying the progress making fort the voyage.
retired till about the hour of three, when she
appeared again attired in blue dress em~
broidered with gold lace and with a sailor hat.
She is q blonde, with slightly ford tints Her
soft blue eyes and general expression denoted
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ORANGE COUNTY, DEMOCRATIC FIELD
DAY AT GoRDONsvILLE -GordoHSniHe, Va,
October 15.-This has been grand day al
Gordonsville. There were one thousand
people present. Hon. r. A. Ayers, Hon.
S. II. Moffett, Messrs. J. Hunter, of LOUISA,
and Green. of Charlotte. addressed the audi
ence in telling speeches. A company of 81
mounted men, with banners, came from Bar
louisville, which, with those who joined the
procession here, made such parade as has
not been in this place for long time There
was speaking tonight IN the Town Hall by
General Field, Hon. S. II. Moffett, Mr..
Green, and others. Orange is all right.
Count US in.-Speciat telegram to the Dis
MATCH