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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
Mahone's attack upon Cameron.

W. E. Sims, chairman of the Republican
party of Plttsylvania county, has addressed
letter to the Philadelphia Press, friend
of Malone, in which he says:
"Unless you retract the insinuations and
charges made against Governor Cameron
you will elect Lee by $4,000 majority. We
think that your correspondent must have
your unlimited confidence, or you would
not have believed or published his article,
and therefore we must think that Malone
inspired the letter."
"We will not allow him to be slandered,
and unless this outrage is publicly con-
demned in such manner as to show that
General Malone does not approve, and
John s. Wise condemn, we will stay at
home and let our personal and political
enemies feel our indignation at the insult
offered us through the man we love and
honor.
speak the sentiments of more than A.
600 Republican voters of my county, and
write this without consultation with Gov
ernor Cameron and in justice to him you
ought to publish it."
The offense that Cameron committed was
in stating, in reply to a letter from Woltz
Of Fredericksburg, Editor of the Free
Lance, that the election in this State last
Fall was fairly conducted, as a rule.
Malone and his party friends, with the
view of making party capital in the North,
that they may get money to conduct their
canvass in their peculiar mode by putting
it where sit will do the most good" false
ly charge that the Republicans were cheat
ed out of their election last Fall by fraud. II
Cameron had been mean enough to make a
false statement, and to say that the charges
of Malone and his followers were true,
then he would have been considered a "most
proper man, and his canvassers and his
presses would have been singing the praises
of Cameron.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
The Prohibition Candidates still refuse to
answer.

To obtain goods under false pretense is a
crime punishable by the courts. To obtain
Office under false pretense is as bad, if not
worse offense. When candidates are
seeking the votes of the people, it is due to
themselves and the people, when the ques-
ton is asked, for them to say whether or
not they will vote for the reelection of Ma
hone as q. s. Senator. That question has
been asked the candidates on the prohibi-
ton ticket; but they have refused, and still
refuse, to answer. Can they, under such
circumstances, expect either Democrats or
Republicans, who are opposed to Mahone's
reelection, to vote for them? As they are
running in opposition to the Democratic
ticket, the almost irresistible inference is,
in the absence of any public avowal to the
contrary, that they, if elected, would vote
for Malone; and, of course, no man who is
opposed to Mahone's reelection, could be
expected to vote for them. Those who are
in favor of Mahones reelection will vote
for them, though they are not the nominees.
go nomine, of their party, but they will con-
slider such candidates ''good enough Nor
gans'' for them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
NOTICE
TO TAXPAYERS
LIE AuiiuSTA co.


Notice is hereby given, that the Taxes fol
1885 are now ready for collection. will mee
the Tax payers of the County at the following
places, on the days mentioned. prepared to re-
eeive all CAPITATION, LAND, AND PROPERTY
TAXES. for State, County, District, and School
purposes.
All Taxes due from Beverly Manor District
will be received in my office. in the Stack
Building, on Augusta Street, from and after
his date. until about Nov. let, when the oftice
will be removed to the New County Building
adjoining the Jail. l will be at
Churehyille, Oct 18th; Deer1ed. Oct. Goth;
Craigsyille, oct. 22nd; New Port. OCT. 23rd !;
GreenyilIs, Oct 2s 9Th; Mt sidney, Oct 2ssh
Nov 5t6 MI H't Sol I Nov ss6 parnassns
Nov. 9TH; Sherando. Nov; 10Th; Fishersville
Nov 1lth; Waynesboro', Nov. 18th and I4th.
All persons falling to pay by December LIST,
will be charged Flve Per Cent. additional.
My office will be open every day for tue col
lection OF Taxes from all the Districts of the
County. the books of only one District being
mentioned abavs ana NOSE GFiy un M Gays
Oct. 9Th, 1885. [ocl4-5tl County Treasurer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

OLD WINGS OF AUGUSTA are large
hearted, patriotic men, and never fail to
respond on the right side, was sentiment
uttered by DR.. Moffett at the club-room
last week, and it received rounds of ap-
plause. He was speaking at the time OF
the large majority expected of Augusta CD
the 3rd of November.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

STANDARD TIME.--East OF Huntingdon 75tn
meridian, or Eastern time; West of Hunting
ton 9Oth meridian, or Central time which Is
one hour slower than Eastern time
No. l, daily. except Sunday, leaves Clifton
Forge daily, except Saturday arrives Cincin-
natl and LouIsvills daily, except Sunday.
ton.
Nos. 2and 5. daily, between Huntington and
Clifton Forge. No. q daily. except Sunday,
from Richmond to Newport News, Old Point,
and Norfolk.
Nos and A, Solid Trains daily, with Pull
man Sleeping Cars, between Washington.
Richmond, and Louisville and Cincinnati Do
not stop for local business
No. 6, daily, except Sunday, from Cincinnati
and Lexington, arrives Clifton Forge daily. ex-
cept Monday; leaves Clifton Forge for Old
Point daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Cars
Huntington 10 Clifton Forge.
K. F. & P. JUNCTION ACCOMMODATIoN-No
leaves Richmond, except SuGday 400 D. M:
arrive r., f. & p Junction. $40 p. m.
No. 8. daily except Sunday, leaves r.. F. &P
junction 1885 a. M; arrives Richmond S:45 a. M
Charlottesville passengers must take the
trains az ". M Junction.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any office of @. d o, R'y; or Depot or Ticket
ONCE of connecting lines.
Q. W, SMITH, Gent Pass'r Agent.
Gen'l Manager. octl4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
Distribution of the Peabody Fund.

The following sums from the Peabody
Education Fund have been paid out in
he past year in the southern States Ala.
bama, S., 300; Arkansas, So 100; Florida,
81, 1915 Georgia, "a, 175; Louisiana. 81, 800
Mississippi, So, $50; North Carolina. 81,
300; South Carolina, $4,000; Tennessee
s11, $50 Texas, $3.50; Virginia, $6,775
West Virginia, $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

A REVIVAL WITHOUT A MOURN
ER'S SEAT, is the happy state of thing
in the Democratic party which DIR. Moffett
described as the reunion was going on ii
the old family which had for few years
been somewhat estranged in the makeup
of the household. 1t was now unity ano
brotherly feeling, no mourning nor sorrow.
ing, and no questions asked as to where
you have been, but all can now sit down /,
the old mansion and roam in the lew greer
pastures of restored and united country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

THE STATE FAIR.-From indications
there will be good attendance at the State
Fair from this section of the Valley Pre-
parations for large exhibition have becl
made. President Cleveland and his Cabinet
are expected, and altogether the occsaiol
will be one Of great interest and mucl
pleasure. 1t commences on the 21st, and
continues three days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

A meeting of the Independent Political
Union Club of Alexandria was held on
Tuesday. at which the following sensible
letter from Major s. P. Bayly, prominent
Republican, was read, and it's sentiments
unanimously endorsed:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 6, 1885.
Independent Political onion Club ::
You ask my opinion as to the best policy
to be pursued by your race in the political
contest now being waged in this State. l
shall deal with you frankly in the light of
experience and the best information have
been able to obtain
The colored race is here to stay, and
they should be thankful that it is so, for
the southern States with their splendid
climate and agricultural pursuits, is the
best home for the colored man as we'll as
for all others who pillow, SOW and reap and
make an honest living by the sweat of
their brow.
In the extreme southern States the two
races are dependent upon each other. The
white man has the capital and he owns the
land, while the colored man because of his
peculiar adaptability to the climate is the
only labor that can grow cotton successful
~. But it is different in Virginia and other
States OF like agricultural pursuits in which
any kind OF labor may be made available
therefore the Importance of the most ami
cable relations between the two races here in
Virginia or else the colored man is the suf-
ferer, yet this state of good feeling can never
exist while the colOred people march up in
one solid phaianx and cast their vote
agains5 the white man by whom they are
employed and upon whom they are to
great extent dependent in sickness and
in health.
In the days of slavery Chat curse to both
races) the colored and the white man were
much nearer together in feeling and SYM
pathy-as boys they playing and hunted
over the same fields, and in manhood they
toiled side by side for the support of the
families of both. And l ask, why this
estrangement now? The interests of the
two are identical the dews and sunshine
OF Heaven fall alike upon each and both
have one aim-progress, prosperity and
happiness. The trouble is caused in my
opinion by few ambitious politicians, who,
to promote their own selfish ends, fan and
keep alive sectionalism and preiudices en-
gendered by the war.
The political slavery to which you would
be subjected by the success of Malone,
would be but little better than that from
which you escaped by the war it would in
-volve the whole Commonwealth in ruin; it
would pervert the Judiciary and dry up all
the springs of liberty and justice, and Vir-
ginia would be disgrace to the sisterhood
of States.
The following was also unanimously a.
dopted:
Resolved, That the members of this club
will use all honorable means to secure the
election of Gen. Lee, and we cordially in
vite all our race to join hands with us and
assist in placing in the Gubernatorial chair
one of Virglnia's noblest sons.
ResotUed, That the color line in po-
litical affairs has caused much strife and
contention between the two races, and in
the future we will vote to promote the in
terests and welfare alike of both races.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

General Malone not oaly failed to vote
Tor the Blair educational bill, about which
he IS now making SO much ado, but practi-
cally voted against it, by failing to obtain
pair by which to offset the vote of one of
its opponents. 1t looks as if the General,
when he saw such ultra republicans and
South haters as Senators Sherman, Ingalls,,
Plumb and others antagonizing the bill,
didn't know what course would be most
advantageous to himself, and that, there
fore, he never opened his mouth upon the
subject, and avoided every thing that
would indicate his views respecting it,
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
ROYAL Blood.

We are all kings and queens in this coun-
try, and we have right to as good blood as
that which courses through the veins of
emperors. If the blood is poor and the
cheeks are pale. it is well known that
Browns Iron Bitters is the great tonic
which will give color, vigor, and vitality
Mr. NJ. K Gibson, of Point, Miss, says,
81 felt weak and debilitated. Browns Iron
Bitters made me strong and well"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

FAREWELL WISE, WOOD, AND
CAPT. BLAIR,-the trading is going Oh
which will assign you to miserable defeat
by offering to give your votes to Lee, Mas
sey, and Ayers, for Democratic support Of
Mahone-men for the Legislature. 1t is the
last desperate effort to save the Tycoon
from the fate which awaits his dead and de-
funct party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

CANDIDATE IN THE PLACE OF COL THos
SAIITH.-Col. Thos. Smith of Fauquier
who was the Foater candidate for the HOUSE
If Delegates for the counties of Fauquie,
and Loudoun, having been appointed U. S.
District Attorney for New Mexico, the
county Democratic Committee will meet to-
y-Wednesday-to nominate candidat.
in his stead. The Warrenton Inder re-
commends the nomination of Capt. A. D.
Payne.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

The official returns of last years election
in Virginia show that Cleveland carried 81
counties and 9 cities, and that Blaine car
ried as counties and cities. These 81
democratic counties, leaving out The cities.
paid for the year ending July 31st 1884
1890, 301.90 county and district school taxes
voluntarily levied upon themselves, being
an average of $5,375.96 to each county,
while the 46 republican counties taxed
themselves and paid but $13S, 1903 or al
average of $2,s94.79 to each county. Sc.
amounts of county and district funds il
each county Of the State, table 4, column
4 and 6, page "a of Mr. Farr's Report 70
1884.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

Work Work Work Let "Work'' be
the watch-word from now until the Bird of
November. Transfers and registration
have to- be attended to. Let every Demo
cratic club see to it that the Democratic
party loses no votes through failure on
the part of freemen to register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE THOMAS SMITH
Last Friday morning the President ap-
pointed Judge Thomas Smith, of Warren.
ton, Va, U. S. District Attorney for the
Territory of New Mexico. The Judge is
the present democratic candidate for til.
floater delegate to the Legislature from the
counties of Loudoun and Fauquier in this
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

1t will not do for Democrats to rely too
much on the enthusiasm which everywhere
welcomes Lee, Massey and Ayers-organiz
stion, thorough and active, is the only SAT,
md sure way to the election of our nomi
aees, State and Legislative, by large major
tiles
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

"VOTE THE STRAIGHT DEMO-
CRATIC TICKET EVERY TIME" as
Governor Vance said to the fellow who
thought he had cornered the invincible
leader with knotty questions. There is
some room, not much, however, to exercise
the Governors precaution in Augusta this
time. Always vote the straight ticket and
have no heartaches afterwards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

GEN. FITz LEE IN BLAND COUNTY
Two miles from Bland Courthouse Satur-
day morning last cavalcade of 200 horse
men and so ladies, with bands and banners
net and escorted Gen. Fitz Lee to the town,
where be addressed the largest crowd ever
assembled at a political meeting in Bland
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

G.. W. Scott, Esq, Arendtsville, Pa, says
he used about 200 lbs. to the acre of COM
post made with Powell's Prepared Chemic-
ais, for corn and wheat, with very satisfac-
tory results. This economical fertilizer
material coats only $500 per bbl.. a suf-
ficient quantity to make one half ton of
complete fertilizer. Address Brown Chem
ical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

THE ROCKINGHAM ONE was phil.
osophical majority in 1884 for the Demo
cratic ticket. Let the party in Augusta
work as though it were necessary to save
its reputation by one majority, and then it
will be nearly two thousand. By the way,
DR.. Moffett said Rockingham would score
this time over two hundred majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

Should Malone succeed in carrying the
Legislature untold woe would be the result,
and Virginia would be disgraced in the
eyes of the world. But the Democrate>
C IN achieve decisive victory, if they will
only work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

KOINER, ECHOLS, AND LIGHT
NER, have canvassed in the North River
district, speaking at several points. Now
let the committeeman, minute-men, and
all other men, and the 'cart-boys", too,
fall into place and have every Democratic
voter at the polls.
Our candidates will go on all over the
county, but wait not for them, Commence
now; have large gatherings at the appoint
ments, and all work like beavers for big
maiorities.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

Gen. E. F. Jones, the democratic nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor of New York,
announces his purpose to take the stump
and speak at all the leading points in the
State before the election. He is said to be
an eloquent and effective campaign speak
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

A colored man who has renowned Ma
honeism, sent our gifted Daniel hand
some bouquet of flowers, with his compli-
ments on Monday last. We wonder what
Jno Sherman will think of this; it looks
like intimidation. Does it not ?-Lering
ton Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

FIRE.-Mr. A. G. Beard, living near
New Providence Church, whilst threshing
wheat ON Monday last had his stable burned
by spark from Swoope & Templeton's
Steam Threshing Machine. He lost about
$50 bushels of wheat, 80 tons of hay, and a
great deal of other property. He with
great difficulty saved his dwelling house.
LerinOton Gazette,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

IF NOT DONE NOW SEE TO 1T
QUICKLY, by having every Democrat and
every man who will vote the Democratic
ticket registered if necessary, r. his trans
fer made, if that is required for him to vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

WHO SHOULD RUN THE GOVERN
MENT, was Colonel O'Ferrall's pointed
question in his speech last Wednesday
night, when the people had placed a Demo
cratic administration in power and held it
responsible. Should it have its supporters
or friends to perform the work? The Re-
publican Office holders proposed to continue,
but all save three in his district walked tha
plank within forty days after the Inaugural
ton of the new President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

President Cleveland was elected last
Wednesday a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Peabody Fund, to sue
seed General Grant; and J.. Pierrepont
Morgan, to succeed Samuel Wetmore, de-
ceased
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

Rev. ]. l.. M. Curry, the distinguished
Baptist minister, of Richmond, Va, has
been appointed minister to Spain, and Col.
Chas. A. Zollinger pension agent for In
diana.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

Precint Work-the most important work
of the canvass-now devolves upon u.s.
Don't neglect it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

Let this question be asked in every pre-
cinct-Are you registered? You can regis
ter now. 1t will soon be too late tie attend
to this important matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

AWAKE, ARISE, AND SHAKE
YOURSELVES for the fray, was the style,
in which O'Ferrall and Moffett warmed
their enthused hearers last Wednesday
night They said they knew to whom they
we're talking, and knew Augusta would roll
up her great big majority. Don't disap-
point these champions of your cause, Dem
ocrats of Augusta, but be true to your own
proud prestige.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

The Mahoneites are working as never be-
fore, and every Democrat is in duty and
hoaor bound, to do all in his power to coun-
teract their efforts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

This is indeed critical time in the his
tory of Virginia, and the liberty loving peo-
pie must be wide awake until after the polls
close on the Cd Of November.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

If ever Virginia expected every true son
of hers to do his duty, now is the time,
and the 3rd of November the crisis Of her
destiny.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

Now is the time to see about transfers Of
Democratic voters. Democrats, don't neg
lect this duty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

STOVE FOR SALE.-Will sell cheap a
= Latrobe stove of the most improved pat
tern" nickel plated"
octI4-It P. B. SUBLETT & SON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
John S. Wise and the negro.

A communication in the Richmond Dis
patch gives the testimony under oath of
John S. Wise in the case of Knight Us.
johnson, and sums up Wise's view of the
negro as follows -
Gle is willing to stand upon platform
to address mob with negro, but no
negro should be allowed to ride in a car riage
with white man. He is willing to use
the negro as political tool to accomplish his
ends, but negroes should not have offices,
except, possibly, in the EXTREMIST possible
cases, and there should be no sort of rela-
tons of personal character between ne
groes and white people. The negroes are
not good enough In his view to occupy any
position in re-pect to the white people ex-
cept subservient and mental positions.
The intelligent we'll wisher of temperance
will always deprecate the idea Of obtruding
Extensively the temperance cause into the
politics Of the State. The temperance voter
by mingling impartially in either party is
in the position to WELD the most influence
with both. This is demonstrated by the
present canvass. Both parties have been
forced or induced whichever you please) to
declare for local option when desired by a
majority of the community. How long
would it have taken third party to compel
such a concession?-Cha Charlottesville Jefer-
sonian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

LIVELY CAMPAIGNING.-The Lynchburg
Neics says The democrats had sp,en-
did meeting on Monday at Rocky Mount,
Franklin county, at which addresses were
delivered by Congressman O'Ferrall and
Judge Goolrick. VIM. E. Sims, republican,
was also present, and haranged a motley
gathering of his followers until he became
so abusive Of the white people of Virginia
that shower of rotten eggs compelled him
to retreat. Our informant also safes that
ex Judge Tom Claiborne attempted to
mount the Democratic platform for the.pur-
pose of making an announcement, but was
prevented by those who occupied the stand
Another fellow had q pitcher broken over
his head, but there was no general distur
bance."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14
Comm ssiOners.

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the Legis.
laiure for Educational and Charitablepurposes
with O capital of 81 .000. O00-to which reserve
fund of over $3.50 000 has since been added.
By en- overwhelming popular vote its franz.
chise was made part of the present State Con.
stitution adopted December End, A. D., 1879
The only Lottery eUer voted on and endorsed bv
he people of any State.
IL never scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings
take place Monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN FORTUNE. ELEVENTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS L.. IN TIE ACADEMY
OF MU@IC. NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY,
November 10, ISS5-IS6th Monthly Draw
ing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, I'm Fifths in proportion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

NORTHARN VETERANS IN VIRGINIA.
The Fifty-fir Pennsylvania Regiment AS
ISOLATION will have their reunion in Virgin
ia this week, and will be the recipients of
many social courtesies from their former
opponents, the ex-Confederates. The WISH
tors will be headed by Gen. J. F. Hartranft,
who won his major-generaiship before Pc
tersburg. The visitors spent yesterday on
the battlefelds of Fredericksburg, Spotsyl-
vania and the Wilderness. On to-day they
will visit the battlefelds around Petersburg,
and on to- morrow go to Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-14

NOW IS THE TIME TO SEE TO
REGISTRATION AND TRANSFERS.