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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

An interesting relic has just been present.
ed to the University of Virginia in the shape
of copy of the last issue of the Vicksburg
Citizen printed before that city capitulated
to Gen. Grant. 1t is printed on one side of
a sheet of wallpaper, and shows the straits
to which the Vicksburgers were reduced
during he siege.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

Jno. Wise is very mad at the treatment
he received in Bristol Wednesday night
When he raised his hand and appealed to
God for the truth of his declaration that the
Democratic party of Virginia chad de-
liberately and premeditatedly planned the
murder of the negroes of Danville for polit-
ical effect" the audience Kissed him, and
what man who loves his State and her peo-
pie, will say that he ought not to have been
Kissed for such au Infamous charge p
Southeast Examiner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

"THE CAMPAIGN. THE Champaign,
by Capt. Page McCarty, will be issued
again during this canvass, and will COM
mence on next Saturday. 1t will be sold
by news-boys in Staunton every week. 1t
will be furnished to subscribers during the
canvass for 25 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
0utcaSt London,

Much excitement has been made by re-
ports recently published on the vile condi-
ton of the slums of London. In one Gel
lar was found family consisting of man
with smallpox, his dying wife, three half
naked and dirty children, and one pig. In
some parts there is one gin-mill to every
hundred persons What defilement! Yet
corresponding impurities often defle the
human blood. They can be cast out by
Browns Iron Bitters, the great strengthen
er and purifier. Mr.. 3. J. Strange of
Stark Lake, Florida, says "Brown's Iron
Bitters is the best blood purifier 1 ever
tried. 1t gives all the satisfaction a man
can want.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
"WILLIAM F. RHEA.

At Green Spring, in this county, on yes
terday Captain Wise refused again divis-
ion of time with Judge Rhea, whereupon
the Democrats divided the crowd. Capt.
Wise spoke to his crowd of about forty, and
Judge Rhea and Mr.. Buchanan addressed
the Democratic crowd of about one hun
dred. Everything is bright in this section
for the Democratic ticket
Our people are anxious for Gen. Lee to
visit this section. They will give him a re-
ception that is worthy of the man and his
cause. 'SosthUest, " in Rich. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

Hon. L. P. Morton will shortly leave
Saratoga, N. Y, for the Red Sulphur
Springs, W. Va. He takes with him a
party of friends to see a property bought
by him several years ago, upon which he
has expended over 100000 in improve
ments and yet has never seen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

A. r. Henderson, colored, prominent in
Louisiana in the days of the reconstruction,
and now occupying the position of enited
States collector of pensions, was arrested at
Lake Providence, La, Friday last, charged
with forging the name Of a deceased color
ed widow.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
SCHOOL SESSION ss5-'s6.
0LIVIER'S BOOK STORE.

Headquarters for School Books and School
Stationery. for the Public and Private
Schools. A large supply of both
New and Secondhand
School-Books.
Among the Secondhand Books can furnish
the following
Bingh9ms Latin Grammar, Reader, and Cae-
sar; Gilderseve's Latin Grammar, Primer
Reader, and Exercise Book Smiths Principal
Latina; Cooper's Virgil; Bullion's and Nor
ris' Latin Grammar; Billions Latin Reader;
Arno!d's Latin Prose Composition; Chase &
~'tuart's Virgil. Cicero. Cesar, Horace, Livy,
and Sallust; Steeles New Physics, Chemistry,
Astrc nomy. Physiology. and Geology; Harris
& QuackenbOs' Composition and Rhetoric.
commissioners, Harvey's Smiths
SwintOu's, FOwler's. misunderstanding
Venable's. Rays. Davies. Davies & Peck's,
Rohinson's Il Sandfords. Algebra-Davies',
Robinson's, Rays. Wentworths, &C. Readers
-McGuffey's. Sheldon's, and Holmes.
Otto's German Grammar, Whltney's Ger
man Reader. Fasquelle's Introductory and
larger French course.
Asoquantties of various other Schoo-books
too numerous to mention, for sale at greatly
reduced prices, at :
OLIVIER'S BOOKSTORE.
Correspondence solicited. sep2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

The nominee for the Senate for the Sew
enth District-Chas. Pinckney Jones-is
Familiarity called "Pink'' by his intimate
friends, and all will agree that his nomina-
tion was the "pink of propriety."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
The Southwest.
WISE AND RHEA-CoRREsPoNDENC IN RE-
sPECT TO JOINT DISCUSSION.

ABINGDON, VA, Aug. 90, 1885.
Judge Rhea is out in the following card
in the Southwest Examiner:
stABINaDoN, August %, 1885.
''Mr. Editor-I find the following tel
egraphic dispatch in the Wing of yester-
day:
BRISTOL, August 26.-Hon. John 8.
Wise tonight addressed very large audi
ence at Graves's warehouse. A division OF
time was asked for, and W. F. Rhea, Bour-
bon candidate for the Senate, declined
81 denounce the above dispatch as false,
and here prove it with the following cor
respondence:
" Hon. John S. Wise:
Understanding that you, at Abingdon
and at other places, have proposed to divide
time with any gentleman. representing the
Democratic party, 1 respectfully ask that
you will accord me division of time to-
night. Respectfully,
CIVILIAN F. RHEA.
"August 26, 1885.
BRISTOL, August 26, 1885.
-" WiUiam F. Rhea, Esq:
"'Your chairman has already made the
proposition contained in your note just re-
ceiv ed, and our chairman, acting on my be-
half, has declined joint discussion. with
you. Your understanding, as stated in
your note, is not correct.
&c. Respectfully,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

al meeting will be held at the Presbyterian
church in Monterey, Highland county, on
the 9th inst, for the purpose of calling a
minister to fill the pulpits of Pisgah, High
town, Crabbottom and Monterey, which are
now being temporarily supplied by Mr..
PloMden,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

The nomination Of James o. Hobbs Of
Highland for the House of Delegates to rep
resent the counties of Highland, Bath, and
Allegheny, shows that the Democrats OF
that District have determined to ''p.ay
hobs'' with the Republicans in the next
election.1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL
RUFUS a. AYRES,
OF SCOTT.
SPECTATOR FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The campaign which is now open will be
one of the most important that has ever
taken place in this State, and every voter
should be supplied with an active Demo-
cratic paper, and that such may be the
case in this and the surrounding counties,
we will furnish the SPECTATOR to single
subscribers and to clubs at the following
very low rates-the money in all cases to
ACCOMPANY the ORDER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
A Little Cart-Driver.

Mr.. John S. Wise deserves the condem-
nation he will receive from all Virginians
who admire honest, manly effort in this
world. His contemptuous allusion to MI.
Ayres, the Democratic nominee for Attor-
ney-General, as ga little cart-driver'' is not
only characteristic of Mr.. John S. Wise,
but is what might have been expected from
a member of that Malone gang, whose ca
reers have shown that they despise real
work and place the successful political in
triguer far above that man who hourly tolls
Tor his living and the support of his family.
When the war closed Mr.. Wise and Mr.
Ayres were in very different positions
The former had father whose means were
ample enough to enable him to send his son
to college. Young Ayres had a widowed
mother and sisters to support, and he sup
ported them, and in doing so was ga little
cart-driver." and at the same time educated
himself. And so the two young men began
life. The one had a father who was
prominent man, and who took care of him
and educated him. He had the capital of
his fathers name to go upon and the CAPT.
tai of his fathers purse to smooth the
rough places for him. The other young
man could not pose as the son of an ex-
Governor. He could not call on any one
for capital. His own honest name, his
brave willingness to work, his sturdy indie
pendence, were his capital, and he has used
them like a man. He hewed his way with
that pluck and cheerfulness which have
ever since been his characteristics, and true
men everywhere will honor him for those
qualities which are essentially manly.
1t is not surprising that the name of Ru-
fus A. Ayres was received with such ap-
plause in the Virginia Democratic conven-
ton. 1t is not surprising that his nomina-
ton was called for by the Young Democracy
of Virginia. He has proved himself a man,
be has shown that he was never afraid or
ashamed of honest toll, and that the Young
Democracy which applauds and demands
these qualities in men are proud that their
candidate has the honor, which in Mr.. Wise's
es imation is reproach, of having been ga lit
tie cart driver - Rich. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-On Saturday even
ing last N rs. Agnes Launius, an aged and
highly esteemed lady residing near Union,
had the bad fortune to break her left leg
just above the ankle. For some time she
had been afflicted with rheumatism which
compelled the use of clutches. On Satur-
day, while in the act of moving across her
room with their aid, they slipped beneath
her and precipitated her to the floor with
the above mentioned unfortunate result.
Mrs. Launius is rs years of age, and it is
feared will never be able to walk again
without assistance. She has the sincere
sympathy OF her many friends = Watch
man, Monroe Co., ". Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

P. W. Nelson, of Albemarle county, has
lost by fire granary containing 300 bush
els of wheat and 10 tons Of hay. The orr
gin of the fire is unexplained. The insu-
rance was 5000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
" JOHN s. WISE.

"It can be proven by number of people
who heard Capt. Wise at Abingdon on
Monday that he said he would give a divis-
ion of time to any one who would represent
the Democratic party.
"Therefore he misrepresents the truth in
the closing sentence of his reply to me.
ssReSnectfnllY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
Report of Investigating Committee.

DEFALCATIoN OF W. r. SMITH, CLERK IN
THE AUDITORS OFFICE, $40, 1913. 10
LARGE AMOUNT SAVED TO THE
STATE BY THE DEMOCRATS
IN EXTRA SESSION.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

The committee appointed by the last
General Assembly to make an investiga-
ton into the affairs of the Auditors office,
finished their report Saturday afternoon.
It is voluminous document and will fill
several hundred pages of legal-cap paper.
AS shown by the testimony returned
with one of the former reports of the COM
mittee, William K. Smith was clerk in the
Auditors Office from the year 1868 until
this investigation.
The report says
"The amounts of the defalcations or
losses in the Auditors Office chargeable
against William R Smith, so far as OBJ
tanned by your committee, ale as follows:
In the case of clerks of courts, $101, &c.,
II; in thu case of banks, $14, 7S4.50; other
losses as shown by pay in warrants, $685.
TAI. S9-aggregate, $40, 1870"
If it had been practicable says Mr..
Moon, the chairman of the investigating
committee, to have extended the investiga-
ton back to 1866 the amount Of shortage
would probably exceed one quarter of a
million of dollars
The amount of arrearages of taxes col
iected from clerks, banks, and others
through means of the investigation, $751;
10000 This will more than pay twice
over the expenses of the extra session, and,
moreover, more money will be collected
under this head.
The attention of Republican canvassers
should be called to this fact when they de-
claim from the stump about the expense of
the extra session. This sum saved, though
it is large, is but a fraction of the amount
saved to the State by the Democrats in the
extra session. A statement by Frank G..
Rufin, Second Auditor, published in the
Dispatch of August Goth shows that the
amount saved to the State by the extra
session over and above It's cost will be
$3.50, $3.50, as shown by the following
figures
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

ACCIDENT TO AUGUSTA COUNTY MEN AT
Mt. CRAwFoRD.-A Mt. Crawford CORES
pondent of the Rockingham Register, under
date of August oath, says
Gas the congregation were assem- bling for
worship on Sunday morning, W. G. Burner
and T. e. Wine. of Mowbry's Mill, Angus
ia county, drove up to the hitching rack
back of the Reform Church and noticing
more desirable place, they turned the horse;
as they did so, he turned his head to brush
off the flies and ran the shaft under his col
lar, and he started off down the alley lead.
ing to the mill. Mr.. Cline was thrown out
against the fence, but not hurt. The horse
began kicking and striking the spring bar.
Mr.. Burner was thrown out over the dash
board, which gave way, and he fell on the
shafts and the horse kicked him on the head,
making several severe cuts on the side of
his head and in his forehead and hurting his
cheek and mouth. He was carried to the
store of s. G. Switzer, where Dr. Dinges
sewed up the wound, and soon had him
ready for moving, when he was carried in
carriage to the home of Mr.. Kaylor. The
horse after getting his freedom dashed down
the alley, making short turn at the corner
and striking the porch of G. W. Robertson's
house; the harness and the shaft broke, and
the horse becoming detached from the bug
gy, ran as far as the Methodist church,
where the lines caught on the fence and he
was brought to stop, and did not seem
much frightened when they got to him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

ANOTHER INSULT TO THE LABoRING
MAN.-The Republican party appeals to
that large class known as working men for
their votes. Nothing is more absurd;
nothing more impudent.
Malone has always been the same i'm
perious upstart that he is to-day. AS the
$25, 900 president of the Atlantic, Missis-
sippi and Ohio railroad, he crushed the ILL
paid employees, and while they we're clam
oring for overdue wages, he was living on
princely scale. When mechanic of
Manchester sent his son to Malone with a
bill for the work done, the arrogant petty
Boss said, "Tell your father to go to hill"
Mahone's candidate for Governor now re-
fers contemptuously to honest Rufus A.
Ayres, the Democratic candidate for Attor-
ney. General, as the 'cart driver" This we
learn from the Scott Banner. Mr.. Ayres
was poor boy, who had to earn his bread
by the sweat of his brow. And every true
man honors him all the more because he
has risen through adversely into his pres
emit high position. He is now a lawyer of
decided ability and the brilliant represen-
tative of the young Democracy of the
Southwest. But he looks back with pleas
ure to the days when be ''drove the cart"
which the Republican standard bearer
seems to regard as a reproach.
Gen. Fitz Lee, the Democratic standard
bearer Of Virginia, is to-day sturdy
workingman. Since his nomination he
has ploughed his fields, taking pride in the
fact he is able to perform manly manual
labor Let Malone and John S. Wise
sneer at the laboring man as much as they
please. The monopoly gang may approve
it, but the people will be heard from in
November.-Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

How OFTEN LEE AND MASSEY SAY THEY
WILL SPEAK.-Gen. Fitz Lee was in WASH
ington last Friday. The Washington cor
respondent of the Alexandria Gazette, under
that date, says =
''Gen. Lee says he will open his campaign
at Accomac next Monday, and thence on
ward to its close will speak every day, and
sometimes twice day, but that even at
that rate he will not be able to address the
people of all the counties in his State. He
says when the committee asked Mr.. Massey
how often be could speak, he replied once
every day and preach twice on Sundays
They then asked him, Lee, how often he
could speak, and he replied twice every day
and raise the tune every time Mr.. Massey
preached. The General says the prospects
of a decisive Democratic victory in his
State are very favorable T"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

VIM. A. Cunningham has been appoint
ed Postmaster at Monterey, Highland
county, and John Fl. Wise at Milnesville.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

THIRTY good GRADE EWES, one Regis.
L tered SOUTHDOWN BUCK, very supe-
rior NURSERY COW-been milking years.
and three 34-JERSEY HEIFERS for sale very
cheap Apply 10 NJ. B. HAMRICK,
Sep2-3t StauntOu- Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

DR.. Lafferty, Of the Richmond Christian
Advocate, has purchased farm near Green
wood, Albemarle county, which he proposes
to make permanent home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A NICE BRICK DWELLING, -
IA with five rooms. in West End. Hy- Esa5
drant water in the yard. Apply to .Ea2a
sep2 St BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

JUDGE SrApLEs's spEEcH-BLA1R's cow

JUDGE STAPLEs's sPEEcH-BLAIR's cow
ARDIcE. -Judge Staples delivered great
speech at Christiansburg on Tuesday Of last
week. Wise was there, but he knew better
than to propose discussion with Staples,
and SO spoke to his own crowd. The Dis
patch of last Wednesday contained pretty
lengthy report of Judge Staples's speech.
This report concluded as follows
'The most exciting incident of Staples
speech was his reference to Blair's coward
ice before the Supreme Court at Washing
ton, when Evarts asseverated that "Vir-
ginia was in the possession of outlaws" and
General Swayne remarked that s'when
rogues got possession of the Government it
was no Government at ALL" Blair stood
there as Virginia's Attorney. General and
never chirped. He heard those two Repub-
licans, associates of Malone, villify his peo-
pie, and dared not raise his voice in protest
81 was there said Staples, Gas opposing
counsel. do not take credit to myself,
but there are gentlemen here present who
heard me ask Swayne If he intended to as
sert that Virginia was in the hands of
thieves. I paused for reply. None came.
called upon him for an answer, and the
cowardly slanderer of my people sank down
in his chair as white as sheet-the picture
of a whipped cur. pressed him for au an
swer, and he appealed to the presiding JUS
tice to know what he should say. This part
of the great speech was terrific, and elected
peal after peal of applause"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
S6SO.533.S2

If similar savings to the State could be
effected, it would be well to have many
extra sessions. 1t is very evident that if
the Malone party had remained in power,
the State would have been ruined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

L schools will open on Tuesday 18th sept
The Teachers of the white schools are request
ed to assemble at the Academy Building on
Saturday, the 18th Sc pt., at O'Clock d M,
and those of the coored schools at the Freder-
lex Street Building at O'Clock. p. m.
An examination of new applicants will be
held at the Academy Building on Saturday,
18th Sept, beginning at 81 O'Clock, a. m.
Very respectfully,
au26-2t V&VVc W. A, BOWLES, Supt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

JOHN S. WIsE's sHow.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Rich. State, under
date of August S5th, says
'sThe reports from Virginia are that
Johnny Wise has been thrown from his
dignity by some sudden accident of his tim
per, and that hereafter he will perform on
the Danville massacre schedule as before
with side show and minstrel troupe, stuffed
colored corpses, and the other mechanical
devices of the Malone circus"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

The Republicans of Fairfax have nomi-
mated Mr.. r. R. Farr as their candidate
for the House of Delegates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

WIsE's INDECENT SPEEcH.-The South
west Examiner says
"Jno. Wise's speech here last Monday,
was the most outrageous, incendiary and
indecent, that was ever made in Washing
ton county"
Is that the kind of man to be Governor of
Virginia? Would it not be an inefaceable
disgrace for Virginia to have such man as
Governor? He is vulgar crank who should
be clothed with a lunatic's.. jacket. Polit-
ically he is, to use his own language, ''an
apostate for the price of his apostacy."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

SAD AND UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR
THE FALL OF REV. j. G. ARMSTRONG, d.
D.-This distinguished minister, at present
Rector of St. Phillips Church, Atlanta,
Ga, and a few years ago the eloquent and
popular Rector of the Monumental Church
in Richmond, Va, on a recent visit to
Cincinnati, Ohio, got on spree and visited
a number of houses of ill-repute. DR..
Armstrong is not only a minister but a
prominent Knight Templar.
He bears remarkably striking likeness
to J. Wilkes Booth who assasinated Presi-
dent Lincoln. A dispatch to the Peters
burg Indea-Appeal dated Cincinnati, Ohio,
August 2Sth, says
s'Rev. DIR. Armstrong, of Atlanta, Ca,
whose escapade was mentioned in these
dispatches yesterday, did not leave his
room at the hotel until II o'clock this
morning. Between $50 and II A. NJ,
two bottles of beer were sent to his room.
He has been in a maudlin condition all day.
During the morning former prominent
citizen Of Richmond, now living here, who
was a member of DR.. Armstrong's congre-
cation there, called to see his former pas
tor. DR.. Armstrong refused to recognize
the gentleman, though they had been
warm friends, and he felt convinced Of the
fall of wonderful man. There were
numerous callers at Hunts this morning,
all anxious to see the alleged Booth.
Many people stood on the pavement and
waited for a glimpse of him. A gentle
man from Washington, who had known
Booth, was so struck by the resemblance
that he said: IF Gid not know that
Booth is dead, I would swear he is sitting
at that table, Another gentleman, men,
Der of famous Maryland family, who
saw Booth before the assassination, declar-
ed his eyes almost convinced both his
Judgment and his knowledge that Booth
yet lived. DR.. Armstrong is prominent
Knight Templar. 1t is evident from his
conduct that he does not appreciate the
situation in which he is placed. Toward
evening he had sobered up somewhat and
at o'clock took the train for Knoxville,
Tenn"
When a distinguished minister thus falls,
it teaches Lesson of charity to laymen
and professors when they, in like man.
ner, yield to temptations and partake of
Circe's draught that transmutes them into
swine. ''Let him that thinketh he stand
eth, take heed lest he fall" "Touch not,
taste not"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

In stopping Judge Hughes's
mandamus proceedings {
Recovered from Smith
Leaks stopped
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02

ABINGDON, VA, Aug. %, 1885.
Judge Rhea is out in the following card
n tho Noufh1rpef Examiner.