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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
Gen. Fitz Lee at Pamplin's, in AppomattOx
County,

Last week, Gen. Fitz Lee delivered a
speech at Pamplin's, near the scene of the
surrender. He alludes to the ISLANDERS of
Foraker and Logan. We give portion of
the report of his speech, as follows =
81 realize the early hour" he said, stand
did not think that your humble standard
bearer would receive such an enthusiastic
welcome. speak here to-day under the
blue skies that watch over the destinies of
your county, with peculiar emotions
think to- day of the time when was near
your beautiful town with tbs cavalry of the
Army of Northern Virginia-whicb, al
though successful in every battle for four
years, ended near here the great civil war.
"He Was not here to-day to discuss the war,
but to speak of the important questions of
the hour, and if he was to take the signs of
to day, the great enthusiasm Snowman
other great surrender was soon to take
place in Virginia. The Radical ranks are
soon to be broken and scattered by the
Democratic party. Il thank God" he said,
shat no longer do we hear the sharp crack
of the infantry, the reverberation of the
cannon from mountain peak to mountain
peak, or the fierce charge Of the cavalry,
but white-winged peace now spreads her
wings over a united country" He was
thankful that the crimson tide of battle no
longer flooded the country, and that the
time had come when Virginans felt like
citizens of the Union-under a common
flag which all should stand by. He then
contrasted the two parties, showing the
dangers which had threatened the Govern
ment by the Republican plS1 of centraiiza-
tion and the rule of Bosses IN States. Then
he said: 81 read with surprise and indig-
nation, few days ago, what Judge Fora
ker, of Ohio, said-I was endeavoring to
revive the war feeling in Virginia. I was
one of the first to recognize the changed
condition of things, made the first speech at
Bunker Hill, counselling harmony, and was
at the grave of the great Federal General
Grant, who showed such magnanimity at
Appomattox. = l desired to
show that was one who was willing to let
the dead past bury the dead, and wanted to
the setting sum-" He also referred to Black
Jack Logan bitter speech at Baltimore, in
which Logan said he Uee) was riding over
Virginia on the 'treason-stained saddle of
his uncle "When he says that Robert E.
Lees saddle is treason-stained. what does
he say of Malone, with whom
he was closeted in Petersburg few days
ago, or of other Confederate Generals who
went to the Republican party?" he exclaim-
ed Indignantly. Mahone's saddle was not
treason stained, because he goes to the bal
lot-box and drops in Republican ballot in
stead of Democratic
SD, es loyalty depend upoI party? Dc
you have to vote the Republican ticket to
be loyal citizen? Should vote the Re-
publican ticket, would be regarded by Lo-
gan and Foraker as loyal patriot, and my
saddle would be washed clean! Why is one
saddle treason stained and another fit to be
placed upon any horse? Such condition
of things shonld not exisr, and am happy
to say, does not exist under Democratic
ruIr -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
Foraker in his jamestown sneecb

Foraker in his jamestown speech said
''We estimate that the colored people are
entitled to thirty eight votes In the electoral
coll ge. BY fraud and violence these thirty.
eight votes were kept from Mr.. Blaine last
fall and given to Mr.. Cleveland. They
sh uld have been cast for Blaine. DO not
regard MIR. Cleveland as legally elected
President of the United States ,.
But how about the electoral votes north
ern Democrats were entitled to during all
the years that bulldozing by employers was
carried on IN that section? How about the
electoral votes the Democrats were entitled
to in the Tilden election, and which John
Sherman helped to cheat them out of? As
for your opinion regarding the legality of
the election of Mr.. Cleveland, no one cares
a copper for it, but we would like to ask,
as matter of curiosity, what You are 60
ing to do about it.-Richmond Dispatch
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
What John Sherman Says.

John Sherman. Of Ohio. on his way to
v;rc;,;, - - oo.hos ~ hah.1f Of
M. ''.a' W 'p.
wise, the traducer OF the state ne WISHES
to rule, stopped in Washington last Satur-
dav NIGHT. when he was serenaded by some
Ohio Rennhl;cans and made sneech in the
course of which. among other similar senti-
ments as reported by the Baltimore Sun,
he said
.Wbv. nv countrvmen. there are 6. OOO.-
600 colored people in the South with just as
much right to vote as have, and nobody
o ~1 ~ o;~bt " on1yess and
thirty eight electoral votes. IF the negroes
are not allowed to vote, then the Southern
democrats cannot count those o,ooo,ooo OF
ther, nf +ha+ soy "a w. inst oSvanta go
we will show them if we cannot. If these
people down South will not allow negro
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

WISE AND LEE CONTRAsTED.--In this
canvass, says the Washington Star, John
s. Wise has stirred up race hatred. ma
ligned the refined and intelligent people of
the Commonwealth, and marched from one
end of the State to the other under the ban
ner of the bloody-shirt with zeal that out
Blaines Blaine.
Gen. Lees methods have been the reverse
of these. His speeches are calm, dignified
and forcible. He deals kindly with the COL
ed man and urges upon all the reasonable
ness of Democratic principles not raking
in the ashes of the war for live Goals, but
pledging himself to the support of the
Union as it came out of that struggle.
Can the true people of Virginia hesitate
between these two men? No, they cannot
and will not. Their decision is already
made and only waits till the 3rd of Novem-
Der to be recorded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
No Mystery About IT.

There are no mysteries or secrets about
the compounding of Browns Iron Bitters.
The preparation of iron is the only one that
can be taken without injuring the teeth or
stomach. 1t gives vigor to the feeble, life
to the debilitated, and health to the dyspep-
tic. You need not fear to give it to the
most delicate child Mrs. Emma Williams.
of Slarkweather, Miss, says, 1T relieved
my daughter of dyspepsia, and myself of
general debility"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
Speech Of Hon. Rufus A. Ayers.

HIS MANNER LIKE LETCHRR's.
Hon. Rufus A. Ayers, Democratic C;
date for Attorney General, alias the 81
Cart-driver," made speech an hour
half in length in the Democratic club
of this city, last Saturday night, to
and attentive AUDIENCE. The audience
evidently both pleased and impressed.
manner is earnest and direct. He sp
to the point and with force. He take.
liberate aim and strikes the "bull' s.
every time. He is well-posted, and we I
heard no one who makes q more com
and satisfactory defense of the Democ
party against the many false cha
brought against it by its opponents, I
more successful assault upon, and comp
exposure of, the record of the Republ
party. His contrast of the two partis
very striking. He presents the facts
figures so plainly, and makes his argum
so clear, that they cannot fail to be com
hendsd by the most common understs
ing, and to carry conviction to all unpr'
diced minds. He goes over the whole fl
and presents all the issues involved in
canvass. There is no Sinking OF dodgi
no evasion or equivocation; but he meets
the questions involved with an honest fra
ness and chivalric holiness. He does
touch the nettle with timidity, but seize
with a firm grasp and crushes it with be
ness and force. He makes no pretensit
to the eloquence of the orator, or the gra
IF the practiced elocutionist. He does !
stop to pluck any flowers of rhetoric, or
dress his sentences in poetic images; but
drives his little cart right on-fills it W
facts and figures, truth and arguments, a
dumps them into the minds of his heare
Our older citizens will know his manner
speech when we tell them that it is m,
like that of the late Gov. John Letcl
than that of any other man with whom
can compare it. In its directness, its eli
arguments, its array Of facts and figur
its clear statements, its earnestness, and
compactness of style, his manner of spet
is very much like that of the lamented W
Governor of Virginia. This, we know
paying the s'Little Cart-driver'' a high CO
pliment, but those who heard him will ag
that it is merited. We predict that he W
though young, make an excellent Attorn
General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
BF FERGUSON. ESQ. Kings Bridge

B. F. Ferguson, Esq, Kings Bridge, Pa,
says he has been using Powell's Fertilizers
for the past six years, and they have given
entire satisfaction. He has used more OF
the Prepared Chemicals than any other
brand because they pay better, and never
fail to give good crop of clover. Tested
with high priced fertilizers they have yield
ed as much grain and given much better
set of grass to follow. Brown Chemical
Co., manufacturers, Baltimore, Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
The Richmond Stnte SAYS

"The intelligent white men of Virgiria
will not be converted to the Republican
party by anything that Bloody-Shirt Fora.
ker, of Ohio, will say
Certainly not, but it will have the effect
of making them more determined to defeat
tho Malone ''bloody- Shirt party of Virgin
ia. They will rally to the national flag
borne by Fitz Lee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Do not be deceived by the apparent in.
activity of the Mahoneites. They are ma
king still hunt. They are flooding the
State with the Richmond Whig and Other
circulars containing many base fabrications
intended to mislead the weak and ignorant
Look out for their emissaries. They work
while you sleep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

The Norfolk Landmark says, the people
are now busy counting noses" for the ap-
preaching electi n; and the thing for us to
realize is just this: we must get out each
voter; bring up the lame, the halt, and the
blind, and see their votes recorded on the
side of peace, good will among our people,
and honest administration for the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Soldiers of Virginia, will you vote for
party whose organ through its penny-a-lin-
ers seeks to belittle and deride your grand
reunion of old Confederate soldiers. If
you would put your honest condemnation
on such unpatriotic acts, turn out and vote
for Lee, Massey and Ayers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

WORK FOR SUCCESS AND 1T WILL BE AT
TAINED.-The Richmond State says thai
"Mahone has received large sums of money
from South-haters and monopolists with
which to bride voters and carry on hi
other nefarious work. But the Democrats
can and must defeat the corrupt and dan
gerous petty Boss. The task Of defeati ne
Malone in 1883, when the Outcast had
money, Administration and State patron
age, and able lieutenants as his resources,
looked indeed difficult. Yet the liberty-loy-
ing people of Virginia arose in their might
and achieved splendid victory. If Ma
hone was defeated then, certainly the Dem.
ocrats can defeat him now. But remember
that in order to accomplish his defeat on
the Sd of November next the dete m ina :
tion must exist just as it existed in 1882
There was close organization on the part
of the Democracy-a kouse-to- house can
vass-two years ago. We must have the
same close organization now.
Surrey no intelligent man in Virginia
fails to appreciate the Importance of this
election. Surely no man in Virginia who
has the interest of the State at heart can
hesitate for a moment as to his duty.
Freemen, your votes are needed now, if
they were ever needed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

LEWIS WILL NOT SUPPORT WIsE.-The
Washington correspondent of the Alec.
Gazette. under date of the Goth inst. says
1t. Gov. Lewis, of Virginia, is in the
city, the guest of his son-in-law, Mr.. John
Amber Smith. Mr.. Smith says the Gov
ernor will not vote for Mr.. Wise at the
coming election, all the assertions of MI.
Wise and of General Mahone's newspaper
organs to the contrary notwithstanding.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Don't let the Democrats of Virginia
abate one single jot of their exertions in be-
half of our ticket because they believe, as
we do, that we shall have 5000 majority
over Mahone's ticket. The larger the ma
jority the better for the party and State at
large Its useless to fool with Malone, by
giving small majorities against his ticket.
Let us snow him under with regular Wa
terloo.-DanuiUe Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

AUGUSTA MUST AWAKE AND WoRK.-If
Augusta wishes to retain her position as
the banner Democratic county of the State,
she must arouse herself from her somnific
lethargy and supineness and must increase
her exertions, for other counties are striv-
ing to win that honor, and unless she works
faithfully from now till the close Of the
polls, she may have to occupy second or
third place instead of the first on the
roll of honor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

SOME GRATIFYING FIGUREs.-The prop
er officers have recently reaDessed the real
and personal property of the Common
wealth, and the results show gratifying
increase of prosperity within the past five
years. The figures speak for themselves
with an eloquence and force which nc rhet-
oric could magnify, and we give them,
with no little pleasure, as follows: The
real property Of the State has increased
$36, 103, 1852, the personal $21, S85, 750,
making total increase in assessed values
within five years of $57. 98S, S73.6 These
figures are from official sources and answer
Sherman, Malone, Wise & Co. with the
tongue of a trumpet. For State ruled by
'assassins and murderers" could not in.
crease in the value of its property over s11,
600, 600 annually, and this is clear to de.
monstration.-NoJoM Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
The Mahoneites say thai

The Mahoneites say that the white peo-
pie of Virginia are murderers and ballot
box suffers. VIII you not rise in your
might and rebuke this vile Islander, BY
giving a iousing majority for our State
and Legislative ticket. The gentlemen on
these tickets are all honorable men and in
every way worthy of your support.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

A FEW DAYS MORE remain for work
and organization. Are all the precinct
committees bestirIing themselves as though
the whole result depended on one member ?
Every democratic voter and every doubtful
voter should be looked after. Some may
say the whole ticket is safe, and there is
no need for extraordinary effort. This is a
mistaken policy. Swell the majority-the
larger the better-and tho more secure it
will be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

General Logan, the South-hater, has been
to see General Malone, the white man
Halter and the negro deceiver, and it is safe
to say they plotted mischief against the
State. Answer these men at the polls, d
let them see that they On reisher buy r
bully the Virginia people.-Norfolk Land
mark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
I,;hertv.lovino neonle of Vir

Liberty loving people of Virginia, as you
love your homes, as you cherish the
name of your State, as you detest fraud
and villainy, arise in your might and over
throw Mahoneism on the Sd of November
Remember, there is no time to be lost.
Work Work Work !
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

A Boy KILLED BY A PANTHER.-Bed-
ford, Pa, Oct. 22.-Joseph Smith, aged 1a
years, living among the mountains IN the
southern end of this county, was killed by
a panther last evening. His body was al
most devOured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

DEATH FROM TYPHOID FEVER IN HAIR
RIsoNBURG.- Minor Bolts, eldest son o.
B. B. Bolts and grandson of Hon. John F.
Lewis, died of typhoid-fever in Harrison
burg, on Sunday morning of last week,
aged fifteen years; and his sister, aged
about seventeen years, is lying critically
ill of the same disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

JUDGE FORAKER, WISE, AND MALONE
While Fitz Lee is proclaiming the message
of peace and goodwill, Foraker, Wise, anC
Malone tell the people that the war is mo-
over; they try to fan the flame of sectiona
feeling, but the representative people o.
Virginia are determined that sectional feel
ing shall not be revived so far as they car
help it, and on the Sd of November, if the
Democrats but do their duty, the bloody.
shirt waivers hereabouts will be put on the
shelf forever.
Virginia is progressive State. Fitz Lee
is progressive man. Judge Foraker will
prabably find out that his coming, instead
of helping his friend Malone, will only helr
the progress and-peace party.-Richmono
State.
THE NUMEROUS MALONE PIsTOL-A
WHITE REPUBLICAN PROBABLY KILLS A
NEGRo.-Danuile, Va, Oct. 24.-Mr. Geo.
l.. Gravely went to Spencer's factory, al
Martinsville, this morning, and shot Mr.
D. Spencer and negro named Joe Banis.
ter, with pistol. Mr.. Spencer's is flesh
wound, it is said. The negro is reported te
be fatally shot.
The cause of the shooting is unknown
Gravely is Republican, and was beat by
Hugh Peters for the Legislature two year.
ago. He was, after his defeat, an officer il
the revenue department here. Mr.. Spencer
is staunch Democrat aud is well known
and highly respected throughout Henry
county. This looks like Democratic shot
gun policy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

WHAT Elk Gov. McCREARY OF KY. SAYS
VIReINIANs SHOULD DO The Washington
correspondent of the Aler. Gazette, under
date Of the goth inst, says -
"Ex.Gov. McCreary, of Kentucky, now
member of Congress from his State, who
is here, in talking about the Virginia
campaign this morning, and especially
about the proposed speeches to be made in
that State by the bloody shutters, Logan,
Sherman and Foraker, said it behooved
every good citizen of that State, republican
as well as democratic, colored as we'll
as white, adopted as well as native,
whether he was satisfied with all the acts
of the present administration or not, to
vote the straight democratic ticket at the
coming election, in order to show the peo-
pie of the North that Virginia has no part
nor lot: in the bloody-shirt business, and
that so far as lies within her power she
scorns ard cOntemns it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

We expect to elect our State ticket by
handsome majorities, but can only do this
by bringing out our voters to the polls.
Speak to your neighbor and see that he
Ofoc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Less than week only remains for work
Shell the woods, Democrats Give the
next few days of your time to your party
and your State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Wise is going about slandering his State,
while Gen. Lee is defending it from the
malicious attacks of enemies at the North,
and renegade traitors at home. For whom
will you vote !?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

1t is important that every Democrat be
at the polls early on the morning of the Sd
of November. Vote early and see that
your neighbors vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

It is the height of folly for any Democrat
to agree to tie off with a Mahoneite or Re-
publican. It's selling your liberty and de-
grading your manhood. Don't do it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Watch out for Mahone's campaign lies
put out on the eve of the election Watch
for lying circulars-be vigilant-the saliva
ton of the State depends upon it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Wake up Democrats Leave nothing to
chance. No election is certain till the bal
lots are in the box.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

The Richmond Dispatch says
'No one can read Foraker's war-like
speeches without thinking Of the nursery
rhyme:
"Froggy went a. fig hitting, he did ride.
A sword and q piSlQl by his Stde.,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Mr.. SHERMAN IN WAsHINGToN.-U United
States Sesator John Sherman, of Ohio, was
serenaded at the Ebbit House, Washington
city, Saturday evening, and responded in a
brief speech. 1.-The Washington Post says
only about 200 people assembled to witness
the proceedings, and that as an Grafton Mr..
Sherman's speech twas distinct and ex-
plicit failure" The Post adds:
"Mr. Sherman made two propositions
which are worthy Of note. First. He as
serted that President Cleveland had been
elected by fraud, and emphasized that
rather hectic statement by shaking his
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28
"Y0te down
WHAT FL

form they W
the voters of
truth of the cd
John S. Wise
graduated upd
ing his charges
congratulatory
Foraker, the all
against the sout
"But these &C
allowed so to
fraud. By Uiolen
nation, BY build
white leaguers an
cies of the most ri
cal character, by
as were practiced q
burg, in the murdery
the massacre at DdnUsS
nation of Print Matthew
ty, Miss, a system of tef1cA
rated and practiced for the last ten ye3fs
preceding the election, by reason of which
at the last election the colored Republicans
of the South were wholly deprived of all
practical benefit of their right of suffrage,
and bhe forty votes which ought to have
represented them aud been cast in the cleo
toral college as Republican votes were
/ wrested from them not only in violation
of their right, but in violation of the right
of every voter in the United States, and
cast as Democratic votes, whereby to elect
Democratic President and install DEM
Ocratic Administration.
might, if it were necessary, cite unques-
tiOnable statistics to show that for the pur-
pose of making ths South solid in the in
terest of the Democratic party, more men
hare been killed and toounded in til. last ten
years throughout the seeding States than
aoere killed and soounded at Gettysburg"
Will you by your votes endorse the men
who sent those congratulatory kilograms to
the author of the outrageous charges made
in the extract just quoted? Do you not
know that Republican triumph in Virgin
ia would necessarily be understood by tho
nor thern people as an invitation to Con-
gress to punish the southern people in some
way for the crimes thus charged upon
them?
What said Foraker at jamestown, N.
Y, last Wednesday, week ago?
Encouraged by the result in Ohio, and by
the fact that no southerners were present
to be alarmed by his threat, this same
Foraker, who is this week to speak for
Wise in Virginia, said: .'We shall carry
that State Virgieia] this gear, and thus
break the backbone of the solid South.''-
Are you going to be party to this wicked
attempt to renew strife between the sec.
tiOns?
"Vote down sectionalism" by voting for
Lee, Massey, Ayers, and your Democratic
candidates for the Legislature. All the
votes you can give hereafter will not be
able to remedy the wrong to the solid South
which vote this year for Mahone's candi-
dates would inflict upon the prosecuted peo-
pie of your own section.
'Vote down sectionalism."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

There is danger that over con6dence in
onr strength may induce many voters to
stay at home on election day. We cannot
afford to do this. With small vote we
will lose, because the Mahoneites are sure
to vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-28

Don't swap votes with any Republican.
You are casting vote for Malone when
you do it.