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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

GOOD ADVICE TO THE NEGRo.-The Pc
tersburg Lancet, conducted by colored men,
and heretofore republican, we believe, in all
of its TENDENCIES, now announces that it will
thereafter take no part in politics. but it's
''efforts will be confined to the moral, f.
nancial and educational interest of its peo-
ple.'' 1t says furthermore that sby an ex-
perience of nearly four years we have found
out that we can do the masses of the people
more good by encouraging our institutions
of learning, industry, thrift, economy and
integrity than by continually being the in
strulnent through which the feelings and
prejudices of the two people are continual
ly agitated, chiefly in the interest of white
republican wire pullers and hucksteTs -
Now if the colored people Of Virginia and
the south would adopt this sensible plan of
the Lancet and attend more to their Gin
dustry thrift, economy and integrity" than
to republican wire-pullers and hucksters, y
how far better off would they be in the
world, and how much good would they ac-
complish for their State and country? They
may depend on it that they can never rise to
any great distinction, either in merit or
prosperity, SO long as they follow the lead
and are made the dupes of such politicians
as now run the republican politics of Vir-
ginia and the south.-Lynchbug Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23
A Full Vote Must Be Had.

In 1888, the Democrats appreciated the
fact that they must succeed or the State
would be ruined, and they made the requi-
site effort to get out the Democratic vote,
and saved the State for the time being. A
similar danger now threatens, and, as the
State says, ssthe full Democratic vote must
be brought out this year, if Mahone-Repub-
licanism is to be wiped out forever. Our
danger now is in over-confdence In 1884
the Democrats were confident of success
from the opening of the campaign, and the
result was falling off of II, 900 in the Dem
ocratic majority, as compared with 1881
Many Democrats think to-day, no doubt
that our candidates will certainly be elect
ed; that Fitz Lee will beat John Wise by a
decisive majority, and that enough Demo-
cratic legislators will be returned to insure
a Democratic senator in the place of Out
cast Malone. And those Democrats who
think that way and do not work are help
ing the other side. Fitz Lee can be elected
all our candidates will be elected-if we
work as we did in 1885, But without that
work Malone will succeed himself in the
United States Senate, and for years to come
Virginia will be under the heel of the ty-
rant.
''The canvass is progressing fovorably for
the Democrats, but in some sections there
is great complaint of lethargy ON the part
of freemen; this lethargy must give place to
vigilance and activity at once. Only little
more than month remains before the cleo
ton, and Malone, as we frequently tell our
readers, is making the greatest effort of his
life. He is now flooding the Southwest and
every close county in the State with his lies
His printing presses are working night and
day and his spies ara travelling through the
country doing his bidding.
Eyes, the Democrats must wake up. If
we defeated Malone in 1883 with all the
odds against us, we can with honest, spirit
ed work roll up a majority of 25, 600 on the
Sd of next November.
"Work Work !! Work!l!':
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

THE OLD BUaLER TO THE FRoNT.-A let
ter from Montgomery county says that Gen
eral Lee will be met by large cavalcade
upon his arrival in that county. At the
head of this turnout will be the old bugler
of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry, who blew,
he says. the first preparation for battle''
sounded at the outbreak of the war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

REVIVAL OF BUSINESS. -Lewiston, Me-,
September 16-The annual meeting OF
the several mar ufacturing corporations
took place to-day, at which accounts were
rendered and officers elected for the
ensuing year. Among the prominent
stockholders present was J. H. Guy, of
New York. Quite number of Boston
capitalists were in attendance.
The work of the mills during the past
year until the last few months has been
dull. Manufacturing began to be brisk
in August, and to-day nearly every cotton
mill is running at its fullest capacity
The outlook for manufacturing is good
and large orders have been received Busy
mills are prophesied for the coming year.
The Hill mill has made an advance in
their goods. The production for the past
year will be about sixty million yards and
six million pounds. The woollen business
is unusually active
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

Look out for the next Attorney General
whom John s. Wise sneered at as wagon
or. His sterling character and genuine
talent will draw many wagon load of voters
to the polls.-Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

Pass the watchword along the line
9 Look TO THE LKGIsLATURE.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

A COOP SIGN.--In the Prohibition State
Convention in New York, last Wednesday,
a resolution was adopted deuouncing the
Republican party for waving the bloody
shirt. When before, since the war between
the States ended, could such resolution
have been passed in State convention in
any nothern State? The people of the
North have learned how foolish it was to
distrust their brethren in the South, and
how inexcusable, has been the policy of
trying to convince the voters that the conn
try would not be safe in the hands of the
Democratic party.
But if that is singing reproof to the
Republicans of New York, what sort of
rebuke is it not to the Republicans of Vir-
ginia? Here is Prohibition State Con-
vention in a northern State denouncing
Mr. Wise and his associates for waving the
bloody shirt! A son of Henry A. Wise
holds high that ensanguined garment
which the Prohibitionists in the State of
William H. Seward declared it to be
wrong for even northern man to march
under
People of Virginia, let your rebuke of
these unnatural Virginians be such one as
they can feel.-Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

DR.. Joseph S. Baldwin, native of Rock
bridge, has just been nominated as one Of
the six Democratic candidates for the
House Of Delegates in Baltimore county,
Maryland, where he has been pract;cing
medicine for several years. On the first
ballot he received nearly the unanimous
vote of a full county convention. Quite an
honor; he is one of the two surviving chill
dren Of c. c. Baldwin, Esq.-Lynchburg
Nelcs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

Col. c. c. Wertenbacker has resigned
the colonelcy of the Third Regiments, Vir
ginia volunteers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

A REMINDER OF CHANcELLoRsvILLE.-
Woyrenton, w.. September 15-When
s'Stonewalr' jackson received his fatal
wound at Charlottesville, Capt. William
Boswell, engineer officer on his staff, was
killed by the same volley. The uncle of
Capt. Boswell, living in lower Fauquier,
has the field notebook of his nephew, a hole
through the centre having been made by the
fatal ball that pierced his heart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

A SAD AFFAIR.-On Saturday, the 5th
inst, Mr.. Allen T. Hull of Anthony's
Creek District, in this county, was at the
White Sulphur Springs on a business trip.
About o'clock in the evening he started
home on horseback. He was seen passing
a certain point about dark. He never reach
ed his home, but no uneasiness was mani
tested by his friends until several days had
elapsed when they became apprehensive as
to his safety. A party was organized to
search for him, and on Sunday morning, the
18th lust, his remains were found at the
base of cliff, partly immersed in pool of
water. From the character of the surround
ings it was conjecture that he had lost his
way in the darkness, and coming to small
run or branch had mistaken it for path,
and followed it until it led him over the
precipce. His horse did not go over but
lodged on table few feet from the top,
where lie could neither lie down, turn
around, 60 forward or backward, and there
he remained, without food eight days. until
found, having eaten all the brush within
reaching distance. A road had to be made
to the horse before he could be extricated.
Mr.. Hull fell about thirty-five feet, and
death must have been instantaneous, as the
whole of his forehead was crushed in. His
body was in a fair state of preservation, on
account of the water in which he lay. Mr..
Hull was near 66 years of age, a bachelor,
and lived with two maiden sisters Green
brier ". Vo.) Independent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

In his speech in Richmond last week Col.
Aylett said of Mahone:-
''Put a pair of horns on him, stick fork.
ed tail to him, sprinkle him with birthstone,
put an old-fashion pitchfork in his hands,
set him on fire, and turn him loose, and
there you have Malone"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

DIED FROM TAKING ARsENIc.-On last
Saturday, Mrs Younger, wife of R W.
Younger, a merchant at Cascade, Dinwid-
die county, took dose of arsenic, mistak-
ing it for salts, and died the same day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

Andrew Cashie has been committed to
the Jail of Greenbrier co, W. Va, charged
with having stolen from the cloak room at
the White Sulphur Springs an overcoat be-
longing to W. W. Corcoran, Esq, of the
value of 800
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

The family of VIM. Talmedge, of Des
Moines, Ia, has fallen heir to an estate in
England worth $1,500,000. The estate
comes through the wife of Mr.. Talmedge
She died three years ago, leaving her
husband and three children. Mr.. Tai
medge was formerly a poor man, having
barely enough property to take him to the
seat of his good fortune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

FATAL ENCOUNTER IN HANovER.-In an
encounter in Hanover county last Saturday
evening, Alonzo Hendricks shot and killed
Riley Austin, whilst Austin was advancing
upon him with knife. Hendricks went to
the nearest magistrate and surrendered
himself. Both of the men are well-known
and highly-respected farmers of Hanover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23
H II NOT "A
LIQUID or SNUFF

CREAM BALM when
applied into the nos
trils will be absorbed,
effectually cleansing
the nasal passages OF
catarrhal virus. caus-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

VACArIoN.-In the CIerk's
IN Der 2lst, 1885.
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VS..
Junius Pelter, and Abral am
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suit is to enforce collec-
us in favor of the Plaintiff
-. one for the sum of
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

MARRIAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIR-
GINIA.-Miss Leila NJ Smith, a daughter
of Professor F. H. and Mrs. Mary Stuart
Smith, was married at her parents resi-
dence, University of Virginia, at o'clock
P. M. last Thursday, to Lucian II. Cooke,
Esq. Mr.. Cooke is leading lawyer at
Roanoke, and was at one time mayor of
that thriving little city. Miss Smith has
long been known as possessing high
order of talent as painter. She spent a
year in Europe studying her art.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

The Malone party in Rcckbridge have
nominated as their candidates for the House
of Delegates, Jas. A Frazier and J. julius
Moore, who will be defeated by their Demo-
cratic competitors, Capt. Chas. F. Jordan
and DIR. J. w. Arnold. In Rockbridge, as
in Rockingham and other counties, the Ma
hone party has denied the old-line Repub-
licans any representation on the ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

has gained an enviB
bic reputation wher-
ever known, displac-
ing all other prepare.
tiOns. An article of
undoubted merit. Is
convenient and clean
ly. Itcauses no pain
nor sneezing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

ANOTHER BIG BOOM FOR THE SOUTH
wEsr.-The Wytheville Enterprise of the
10Th, furnishes the following interesting &C
count of large transactions in the iron in
teresr II s1laS s0fsd region St the State.
A plant for manufacturing, which will cost
SO, 500, 900 and to tnrn out 100, 900 tons of
product will be an enterprise greater in de-
sign than any hitherto in Virginia.
"Thos. Breen, Esq, of Knowlton, Del
aware county, Pennsylvania, completed the
negotiations for the purchase of Is, 900 acres
of the Round Mountain property, situated
in Bland county, on Wednesday, the nth.
This property was secured for the Breen
Steel, Coke and Composite Brass Manufac-
turing Company, which will erect plant
near the mouth of Hunting Camp Creek, at
the end of the branch road of the Virginia
and Kentucky Railroad, which is to be built
to that point. The plant is to be erected at
a cost of $2,250, 900, and will be able to
turn out 100, 600 tons of maternal annually.
Its manufactures will consist eff steel rails,
car-wheels, composite brass, &c. Mr.. Breen,
who had determined to locate this plant
somewhere in the South where he could
secure the raw materials in close proximity
and at nominal cost, had his attention
drawn to this property by Capt. Rufin,
Chief Engineer of the Virginia and Ken
lucky Railroad. Together they made re-
connoisance of the mineral properties, both
coal and iron, along the line of this road for
a distance extending over eighty miles west
of this point. We have secured number
of interesting points with regard to this
great enterprise which, when built, will
revolutionize the industries of Southwest
Virginia, but from lack of space must re-
serve an extended article until our next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

Thus speaks the Chicago News: ''The
best answer to Senator Sherman's charge
that the south continues to be, held to-
gether in political fellowship by crime,
violence and fraud is the record Of the
last election. The republican vote in the
solid south increased from 895, 1888 for Gar
field, to 1,044, 532 for Blaine, thus showing
a far greater relative increase than in the
republican vote in the NORTH Next
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23
The Poor MaHss Friend.
MAJOR WOOD SAYS THEY ARE NO BETTER
THAN BRUTEs-DOwN WITH SUCH SLAM
DERERs.

We, the undersigned, do certify that we
heard Major Fl. c. Wood say last fall du-
ring the campaign that the niger was no
better than his horse, and that poor, I'M
educated white man is no better than the
niger. Given under our hands and seals
this 18th day of September, 1885.
V. G. EsTEP, [Seal.
WIN. T. EsTEP, [Seal.l
Attest: T. F. Carter.
Virginia, Scott County, to pit:
This day V. G. Estep and VIM. T. Estep
personally appeared before me, the under
oath that to the best of their knowledge the
foregoing statement is true Given under
my hand this 10Th day of September, 1885.
GEORGE E. STARNEs, J. P.
We, the undersigned citizens of Scott
county, do certify that we are personally
acquainted with V. G. and VIM. T. Estep,
and know them to be upright. honest and
truthful men. V. G. Estep is member of
the Freewill Baptist church.
G. E. SUarnes, J. P; W. W. Berry, w.
E. III. Berry, John K. Beard, W. W. Har-
ris, j. NJ. Harris, M. A. Duncan, Philip r.
Owens, John M. Stewart, minister; II. B.
Redman, ]. F. Owens, constable; James G.
Owens, S. L. Cox, John A. Moore, j. p; Z.
M. Cox, w. P. Ramey, G. P. Carter, L. G..
Owens, J. Carter, T. F. Carter, Fl. Rho
ten, J. M. Laney, II. W. Carter. Melvin
Flanary, Jno. W. Berry, J. F. Cox, Isaac
Fianary.
1.-THE Maj. Fl. G. Wood referred to above
is the candidate on the Malone ticket for
Lieut. Governor. Well might Gen. Lee
say, as he did in his speech here,-"As to
Wood, he is dead-wood already Specta-
foy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-23

BreaLties iiieIe a man with soul so dead.
Who never To himself hath said,
This is my own. my native land ?''
1t there does, it must be John s. Wise,
whose sole stock in trade is villifcation and
SANDER of the people he aspires to govern.
-Roanoke Leader.
The Roanoke Leader seems to be under
the impression that John s. Wise was born
in Virginia. He was born in South Ameri-
can
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-31
Sage Observations OF Persons aud
Things as Seen Through the
Horoscope OF the Sentinel
Correspondent.
Decoration Day Enthusiastically
Observed Throughout the
Country-Presbyterian
IN Session.
DIFFICULTIES.
A City whore Truth IL Crushed To Earth
and Not Allowed TO Risc Again
Dismissed Clerks.
special TO the Sentinel.

Special TO the Sentinel.
wAsHiSGroS, May s0.--lt Is impossible to form
anything like a correct estimate OF & Presidents
character until his power departed. II IS DIFF
fculty 10 distinguish impartial from preludicial
Judgment. Man regards man through the caiiber
of his own understanding The ofliceseeker ap-
preciates the power OF priners' ink. The press is
believed 10 have influence with the admlnistra.
tIon In consequence o: this II is addicted to over
state ment-the newspaper turned from It's original
purpose oil conveying truthful information, be-
coming medium for the personal advancement
OF the individual. by catering the individual II
openly repussed. the candidate flies OF on tan
gent. saying or writing things for publication,
containing large per cent. OF malice. A num-
ber OF elements and interests consplre TO make a
President 6 mythical being.
The power OF hattery. wisely and dellcaiely
spread in coats 10 suit the subject is upon the hu
man heart like sunshine TO vegetation. 1--WE
choose our friends not for what they are, but for
what they believe Us to be- writes Judge Biddle.
By no one is the potency Of soft words so well
understood a. By the man who has been long in
public life. An cid Congressman will take an
average Washington reporter and pun him mp un-
I'll he believes himself Plutarch. In return for
this elegance OF belief ready pencil emblaz 1ns
an ideal Representative OF some remote Congress
scribe Is purely a fiction. When the truth hap
pens TO Z, into print they call IL sensation. truth
IL Is always crushed to earth in Washington and
never allowed 10 rise again.
in the reduction OF the force in the Pension De-
psrtnent. according 10 law OF The last Congress,
which provides that the services OF $50 employees
shall be dispensed with. there ere some uncneer.
ful incidents. woman, receiving her dismissal
yesterday. iel TO the floor in isintlne ~. ad
was only restored by the greatest care. She had
been long In the Department and. no doubt. knew
all OF what u is 10 be poor ana unemployed:
Upon the other hand. some OF them received
the discharge without giving evidence OF pain. A
woman whose face was uuged with African
49,. SAID TO be the greatest
befNty in Washington, read the letter
with smile. Ford. who last fall under the d.rec
ton OF Dudley. on the sly, in Ohio, opened hts
mouth and taught them. ssying: 1T the Demo
crats get into power pensions will be cut 0t, was
diem isi ed. BE was never in the army. but for
twenty Eve years has been engaged IN drawing a
fat faary shooting Oft his mouth, and voting the
rebellion down Tee distress OF suca "a he quick
ems in no tears. ON the other hand. will
laugh at his calamity and mock when his fear
coneth. jar rUHPES.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-31
CROP PROSPECTS.
An Extensive Report by the Chicago Wines
Regarding the Corn Crop Through
out the Northwest.

CHICAGO, May so.-1he Times this morning
prints sn extensive report OF the prospects for The
corn crop Of iSs5 throughout the Eorthwest. In
Illinois the area OF corn win be larger thsa last
season. owing TO the large extent OF wheat that
was winter killed. There Is much complaint that
the seed planted DO not germinate. and various
causes sre assignsd. Some attribute the poor
stand OF corn 10 the cold weather during tie past
winter, which Is believed 10 have destroyed the
life OF the grain. The season since Planting be-
gan has been cold and uniavorable for The growth
OF corn, and the majority OF farmers have been
compelled TO replsnt two and three times. The
root-worm has done great damage 10 corn this
season in portions of central Illinois. W. r.
Forbes, state Entomologist, reported to the slste
Department. OF agriculture to-day that he had
Just examined ntld OF one hundred, ceres
ttrcyed by this Inject, OF which comparatively
little Is known. The supply OF old corn ia farm
ers hands Is quite limited owing TO the lcag cold
winter, which necessiteied the feeding o. aearlv
one-ihiid more than in average seasons. There IN
still much inquiry OF seed corn In Central ILL.,
Dois and the planting season will extend 10 the
The spring season openea rather late in Neorss-
ka, but complaining was little, IL any, later than
usual. The early spring days were not growing,
but suitable Tor blowing, and the corn was plant
cd on time. In Lancaster ana De Young Counties
the area OF ccrn planted exceeds that OF last 6pTll
by at least IS Ier cent. The season has been Ia
yoiabie as rule though FREQUENT rains Ia ierfer-
REQ somewhat Now nearly all The corn IA ip ana
looking well. The stand is better than ustsl, aud
low seed cuts 30 figure THIS year. Very little re-
Planting has been done. or VIA be necessary. The
atoye statements in regard 10 corn will be fo1n1
true Throughout The State Ia The Eouthern poT-
ton the plant is further advanced than elsc-
where, and VIII escape the weeds better than
Ia The eastern portion. The acreage
Is much In excess Of previous years. since msny
new settlers have cone in and more OF land IL
under cultivation In these newer portions Of the
state. Very little OF last years crop remsins In
the hands OF the farmers. For the past week the
weather has been so wet as 10 he discouraging.
in some places west the rain fall was 80 heavy az
10 wafh out some portions OF the corn planted.
in MISSOURI the prospect IA also very favorable
a much larger acreage has been put In corn this
lsst season, bstauie OF the failure OF the wheat
fields, many OF which were plowed up. Corn is
Rfrereliy up snd growing finely. There 3 con-
fdefa le Old corn IN the country. at least = per
cent OF last year,s crop. With = favorable season
the new crop viii be 10 per cent greater thln last
year.
Iowa promises about an average yield, while
IN karsas and Wisconsin bad weather has de-
laytd the cora, although 10th States rtDort q
tlightly larger average.