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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

A SENSIBLE CoLoRED MANA colored
school teacher in the 9th Congressional dis
trict of this State has written a letter to
the Democratic candidate there, in which
he says the men of his race shave become
tired of obeying the behests of designing
politicians, to further their own interests
and carry out their nefarious schemes, and
are DESTROYS of inaugurating liberal move
and vote to their own interests and that of
the State, regardless of party. I am also
informed that unusual efforts will be made
by General Malone to carry the district by
INSCRIPTIONS methods. / am
very anxious for Democracy to win. I
want the grand move started at Lynchburg
last fall continue until it shall be indeed
shown that the negro is a free man, free to
vote for whom he pleases without being
ostracised by his political masters. We
have blindly and foolishly followed the
Republican party, and what have we
gained Nothing. We have been mere
tools in their own interests. We are tired
of the bloody shirt. We want peace. We
desire to live on good terms with the white
people of the South. Our homes are here.
The graves of our fathers are here, and any
effort to create bitter feeling and war of
races should be denounced and spit upon
by every intelligent negro in Virginia. We
are weak and therefore must suffer-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06
NXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUA
ID PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE

AS Executor of VIM. Guthrie, will offer for
sale at public auction. on
Tuesday, the 1911 day OF October, 1886.
at 10 o'clock, 4. NJ,
at the late place of residence of the said Guthrie.
near BarterbrOok, the following personal prop
erty, to wit:
II head of horses IA fat cattle, 7 mich cows,
shorthorn null, head of young cattle, hogs.
all of his farming utensils. consisting OF plows.
harrows, two horse, one horse and one l.
no'se wagon, reapers, mowers. hay rake. l
nuggy and harness 1-horse carriage. house,
bold and kitchen furniture; and many other
articles too tedious to mention. Several hun
dred bushels of wheat. 200 bushels or oats, this
years crop OF corn and some old corn also.
TERMS: The live stock will be sold for cash.
the other property on a credit of four mon this
Negotiable note, satisfactorily endorsed, for a 1
sums over $40; that amount and under must be
cash.
At the same time and place. will offer for
sale that valuable farm of which said Guthrie
time of his death. There are about 461 acres Of
fine land, in a high state OF cultivation, about
one-half limestone and the other halfblu slate.
Situated in South River District near to Barter
brook on the road leading from that place to
Greenville. The farm Is well watered and
easily cultivated; is in good nelghborhOod,
near to churches, schools, and depots. The
improvements consist of a good brick "a
dwellipg-house and necessary out-build- 3ssH
ipgs fine young orchard in bearing. IL &fAR
is seldom better opportunity to buy q fine
farm is presented. The farm Will be sold as a
whole, or in two parcels. into which 1t is easily
Invisible. to suit the convenience of purcnas-
era.
TERMS :-One-fourth In hand, and the resi-
due on a credit OF one. two. and three years
from date the purchaser giving bonds for the
deferred installments. with apr owed personal
security bearing interest, and the title retained
as ultimate security.
will also sell In Staunton, on the
18th day of October, (6eing Court-day),
q shares of the capital stock of the Augusta Ma
tional Bank on a credit OF 80 days, negotiable
note satisfactorily endorsed
I will take pleasure in showing the farm to
any on desiring to purchase, or answering any
inquiries addressed to me at Joanna, P. O.. Au-
gusta county.
ROBERT w. MOFFETT,
Executor.
E. NJ CUSHING, Auctioneer oct6-2t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

ACTIVITY OF AN ALASKAN VOLCANO
San Francisco, Oct. IA letter published
today, written ur de-, date Kodiak, Alaska,
Sept. Is, says: "The volcano peak, Paoloff
mountain, 300 miles Southwest of Kodiak,
on the Alaska peninsula, is in state of
eruption. Slight falls of volcanic dust,
resembling emory powder, have been OBJ
served. Captain Curry, of the schooner
Kodiak. reports that on August ~, when
100 miles from the volcano, his vessel was
enveloped in black cloud. The darkness
was SO great that lamps were kept burning
from 10 A. M. until P. M. At the same
time black dust fell upon the deck to the
depth of several inches. Captain Abbey,
of the United States steamer Corwin, which
arrived here Augusta brought samples of
dust and reported having heard noise
like thunder while passing near the volcan-
ic region. No earthquake shocks have
been reported thus far in connection with
the outbreak"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06
City and County Resources.

Communities are made progressive; cities
and towns are enlarged with thrifty popu
lation and manufacturing and commercial
interests are developed by the timely pub
LEGATION of their elements of wealth and the
basis they have for growth and prosperity
These conclusions are greatly strengthened
in considering few facts brought out in q
very limited eport-embracing only par
tial estimate of the articles of agricultural
and mining products and mercantile com-
merce of the city and county-to be found
in the SPECTATOR to-day.
So abundantly supplied, as three-fourths
of Augusta county is, with railroad trans
portation, almost the entire outward as
well as inward commerce being conducted
through these channels, and having OBJ
tanned the date upon which to make thu. ex-
hibit referred to, it is reasonable to con-
Olude that in short while ye>ean not only
annually, but quartsrly,f furnish complete
statistics of the oyss ward and inward amount
of tonnage Classified from the various
sIat16s6s and points of traffic on all three OF
the railroads. The railroads are fixed and
progressive Institutions, and have the same
relation to the counties and towns through
which their lines pass, as they do to the
country in larger sense. These interests
are mutual, and continued reciprocal effort
will bring to light the existence of values
hitherto almost unknown, greatly enhan-
cling the future of the transportation lines,
as well as the communities possessing
them.
The reader can examine the detailed and
the consolidated report of hay exports from
the county and compare them with those
of previous years, and, to degree ap,
preaching accuracy, can learn the past
value, and form an estimate for the future
of this, now one of the chief resources O.
our farmers for money income. 1t is only
within the last twenty years that any in
come from hay was received in this way
The profit from hay previously could only
be obtained through the local demand ant
from livestock subsisted on it. The ex
port income is an entirely new element o
wealth, for the local demand and thu
quantity of stock for market fed upon i
are more than they aggregated when from
these sources alone the farmer looked for hi
profits from hay culture.
From the data furnished on two of tn
lines an approximating estimate would Civ
two hundred thousand bushels of wheat
and sixty thousand barrels of flour as tn
exports of these articles for the year, an
it will be borne in mind that the harves
of 1885, which furnished both wheat ant
flour for this estimate, was a very poor one
1t is not an unreasonable estimate to sup
pose that the next report for the year end
ing Both of June, 1887, will at least adj
one third to the estimate for the year end
ing 30th June, 1886, on both of these items
Leaving out coal and some other items
the aggregated amount of freights handled
at the depots on the Newport News ant
Mississippi Valley Company, estimated il
tons, are as follows -
Waynesboro', $1,000; Fishersville, 1,
T65; Staunton, 35, 147; Swoope, 4,537.-
Total on this line within the county 81, 1858
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

WHAT SENATOR EDMUNDs SAYS OF LA
BoR-STRIKEs.-t'He will see (alluding to a
sensible workman) that the liberty of the
laboring man is not only the liberty to
strike as the phrase is, but that it is the
equal liberty not to strike if he does not
wish to- and the liberty to work on in peace
and safety if he thinks it for his interest SO
to do while others may choose, as they have
perfect right to do, not to work upon the
terms proposed. He will learn that VIC
lence against the administration of law, OF
unlawful coercion of any kind, exerted to-
ward other workingmen or toward employ
ers, are crimes of the gravest character
against all labor and the welfare of laboring
men, upon whom the consequences of sucf
things always finally fall more heavily thar
on any other class of society.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06
Joseph B. Page Declines.

In Lynchburg on last Thursday, So
called meeting of the Knights of Labor, but
really meeting of radical Republicans,
nominated Joseph B. Page as candidate
for Congress in the sixth district in opposi-
ton to Maj. Griffin, of Bedford. On the
next day, Page sent letter to the Execu-
tive Committee of the order declining the
nomination. A Lynchburg correspondent
of the Rich. Dispatch says
s"The nomination of Mr.. j. B. Page for
Congress by ga Knight-of Labor Conven-
tom in this city Thursday morning has
very much the appearance of the tabled sass
in the lions skim" 1t appears that Mr..
Page himself presided, and the man who
nominated him in the meeting was negro
named Glover, who has always heretofore
been Radical politician. The Secretary
of the meeting was another negro always
in Radical politics, and Jack Averitt, notori-
GUS throughout Virginia as Radical poll
tician, was the other moving spirit in the
Convention"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

BITTEN BY COPPERHEAD.-Mr Scott
Fristoe, who lives near Kimbali, in this
county, was in town on Monday last for the
first time for several weeks. About
month ago, he got out of bed one right,
and when he put his foot on the floor, he
felt something like a singing or scratching
sensation on his barefoot. His first thought
was that kitten had been left in the house
and it was trying to amuse itself by playing
with his foot. Upon examination he found
to his establishment, that it was not kit
ten, but veritable copperhead snake, and
that it had bitten him four times. He was
confined to his house for some time, and
Monday was the first time he has been able
to get TO Luray.-Page Nescs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

INDICTMENT OF BoYcoTTERs.-On Tues
of last week the Grand Jury of the Hus-
tings court of Richmond found indictments
against the boycott committee of the Rich
mond Typographical Union and the editors,
proprietors and publishers of the Labor
Herald. The firm boycotted by these par
ties is Baughman Brothers, wholesale sta
TONERS and job printers, and the Indictment
charges the boycotters with having "com-
bined to injure, ruin, break up and destroy
said Baughman Brothers in their business
by unlawfully, wickedly, maliciously and cor
ruptly, knowingly and Intentionally making
threats to a great number of persons, regu-
lar customers of Baughman Brothers, that
if they thereafter bought anything of the
firm they would do all in their power to
break up and destroy their business, and by
reason of said threats they had been deterr-
ed and prevented from purchasing anything
from Baughman Brothers"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

PUBLICANIsM.'- Horace NJ. Smith, an in.
telligent colored man of Tazewell county,
in letter dated Sept. 28th, and published
in the Pocahontas Head light of that coun-
ty, says that the colored people owe debt
of gratitude to original Republicans who
were such from principles shut not to the
late Virginia Republicans that have beer
paid; because they paid themselves aoiM Of
fees as they aosnt along, and there lies tn
secret of their Republiconism."
He seems to have discovered the "secret
of the modern "Virginia Republicanism. ,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

EXPLOSION FROM CARELEssNEss AT
Bringhurst, Ind, Friday, a man named
Britton went to the store of Shanklin &
Kearns for some powder. Mr.. Kearns
undertook to weigh the powder with a
lighted cigar in his mouth, when the
cigar fell into the powder. Kearns was
fatally injured. Britton, Shanklin and a
boy were terribly hurt, and the store was
wrecked
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

SHOOTING ScRAPE.-An alteration oc-
Cured last Sunday evening about o'clock,
between T. B. Vaughn and ]. H. Martin,
at Vaughn's Summit in this county, in
which the former was shot, receiving in his
head and shoulders about 50 bird shot. DR..
D. II. Brumback was summoned and sue
ceeded in removing number of the shot.
Vaughn's wounds though painful are not
necessarily dangerous. Martin was brought
before Justice Hampton on Tuesday and
sent on to the Grand Jury.-Page Courier,
Sent. BOTH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

A new organization is in process of for
nation, named the "Amalgamated Builders
Association" the object of which is to re-
sist demands made by workingmen. The
Inference from this is that there is toe
much of spirit of domination abroad in
The land, and we sincerely regret to see
that mechanics are ranging themselves
against mechanics. Moderation and reason
should control all workingmen, and with
out these they must suffer at the hands Of
one another -NorfoH Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

MARRTAGEs.-Rev.H H. M. Hope had his
hands full on Wednesday night. At 7
o'clock he united in marriage Mr.. Lafayette
Woodson Witt and Miss Mamie Walker
Wiltshire. At 1880 he joined Mr.. Thomas
B. Bunch and Miss Mary L. Glass; and s
o'clock he made happy Mr.. Lucien P.
Pierce and Miss Sarah E Scruggs. If any
me supposes that the matrimonial market
is declining in this community, he don't
keep pace with the times. Charlottesville
Ghr0nicle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

A QUIETER FEELING IN EUROPE
Russia, it seems, has already abated some
of its arrogance toward the Bulgarian re-
gency in consequence of Herr Tisza's out
spoken declaration of Austro- Hungarian
policy. The latter power will allow Bulga-
ria to efface itself if it chooses, but if it
elects to be an independent nation, Austro-
Hungary will sustain it against all corners.
To this sentiment England and Italy, not
to mention the Turk, heartily subscribe.
Should the Bulgars remain firm, the Bears
path to Constantinople is at length effect.
ually closed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

Mrs. CLEVELAND IN BUFFALo.-Buf,a
10, N. =, Oct. 3-Mrs. Cleveland spent
her first Sunday in Buffalo since her de-
parture to Europe year or more ago in
very quiet manner. She remained at the
residence of her cousin, Mrs. Alice Folsom
all dav. On Tuesday afternoon next a
luncheon in her honor will be given by one
Of the leading society ladies of the city
after which Mrs. Cleveland and her mother
will return to Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

TROUBLES OF CATTLE MEN. 1t is stated
that the shrlnkage in cattle values. together
with reports of serious epidemics through
out the country, is causing great mlstrusf
and uneasness among the cattle men OF
Texas. There are rumors that some of the
most prominent Texas cattle men have al
ready become embarrassed, and that Their
paper has gone to protest. Extensive fail
ures are looked for.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06
ALL FOR "a CENTS.

We must reduce our stock in the next three
months, and for 80 days offer all the follow
ing for only "a cts: 10 p eces choice New and
Popular Music, full size, finely printed; 200 ell
egant designs In Outline for Stamping and Em-
broidery; 100 late and Peculiar Songs, inclu.
ding all the gems fr m the MIKADO, as well as
Dream Faces, ""Love, Love. Love-" "Sailing."
etc., etc a large collection of new Riddles and
Coaundrums. over $50 just the thing for picnic
and social parties; $50 Motto Verses, Just side
splitters.T Tricks in Magic, 100 Puzzles, all
kinds, % Popular Games, Secret Alphabet,
200 Amusing, Interesting and Mysterious Pic
lures, the great game of Fortunes Told, etc., ETC.
We will send all the above in one package to
any address. all prepaid. for "a cents in postage
stamps; 8 packages for SOC Z for ST. Address all
orders to WORLD MFG CO.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06
Knights of Labor.
A SKETCH OF THE ORDER.

The Richmond State of Saturday fur
nishes the following sketch of the history Of
the Order Of the Knights of Labor
"The order was founded in Philadelphia
in the winter of 1869 by Uriah Stephens.
Mr.. Stephens was shoe-c cutter, and was a
man in very humble circumstances. but
one of great force of character and of integ-
rity
In 1878 at Reading, Pa, the represen-
tatlves of the various District Assemblies
assembled and formed the General Assem-
bly,. The founder of the order, Uriah
Stephens, was present, and was elected
General Master Workman, position he
held until his death. At this first meeting
of the General Assembly Charles Fl. Litch-
man of Massachusetts,, was elected general
secretary, to whom much credit is due for
introducing the order into New England.
T. V. POwderly was elected as successor
to Uriah Stephens. and has held the posi-
ton of General Master Workman to the
present time, being reelected almost unan-
imously at each successive meeting OF
the General Assembly.
For ten years the order was kept pro.
found secret, the name not being mention
ed, and under this veil of secresy it grew
aud prospered beyond the expectations OF
the most sanguine. Bound by sacred and
solemn pledges, the members met week
after week and discussed the principles o.
the order and the methods by which the
working people could be elevated. In the
space of three or four years a Distric
Assembly was formed from representation
from the various locals that had been or
gansed in the meantime.
The growth of the order has been IN
paralleled in the history of any organisation
ON earth, and at present there is no abate
ment in the work, but day by day new an(
valuable material is being added to thu
ranks, and the conservative measures EN-
ployed by the order in the settlement of al
trade troubles are hourly winning favor will
the public.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
Some idea of what has been done by tn,
Knights of Labor may be gathered from
the opening words of Mr.. Pewderly's ad
dress at Hamilton, Canada. He said:
"When the summons went forth in 1877
to the unknown and scattered divisions o.
the Order of the Knights of Labor, it was
answered in the city of Reading on January
hundred assemblies. To-day the represen-
tatives of four thousand assemblies RESPOND
to the call for the ninth regular session OF
the General Assembly of the most powerful
association of workingmen in the world
In 1878 the order was unknown to the worlC
and belonged to few. To-day tits known
and respected everywhere, and belongs to
every man and woman who tolls for liveli
hood, to every man and woman whose labor
does not bear full fruit. Our work cannot
be selfishly performed, for no matter how
our legislation is moulded to-day it mus
have in view the complete emancipation o.
the slaves of the earth from the tyranny o.
aggregated capital"
Since the adjournment of the Genera
Assembly at which the above was Spoken
there has been organised near eight hun
dred new assemblies"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

AcoUITTED.-We have been informed by
members of his church here that Rev.
Mount A. Dyer, pastor of the colored
Methodist Church in this place, who was
arrested some weeks ago upon the charge of
forgery, and taken to Washington county.
in this State, was acquitted at his trial on
Monday last at Abingdon, and that he will
be in Harrisonburg this week to resume
his pastoral duties. This vindication is
most gratifying to the members of his
church, and it affords us pleasure to re-
cord it for the information of the public
generally. Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

JEFF. DAVIS PILLoRIEs GEN. SHERMAN.
The letter of Hon. Jeff. Davis in reply to
the statements of Gen. w. T. Sherman, is
a complete and thorough vindication, and
it pillories Gen. Sherman as willful SANDER
or and mendacious liar. Gen. Sherman
having committed .felo de Sc, can now re-
sumo his ssmarch to the seattle "dead
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06
Popular Local Lists
LEGAL NOTICES.
.OMMIsaI0NER,S CFFICE.

lVMMAS NEh'S OFFlCE,
~ STAUSToN. VA, Sept. Goth, 1886.
In the Chancery cause of j. H Fultz Admir-,
&C, vs. A. B. Arthur and ais, now pending in
the Hastings Court for the City OF Staunton,
all parties, Plaintiffs and Defer dants, and ali
others interested therein, by petition or other
wise. al hereby notified. that in pursuance OF
a decree rendered at the September ERIN of said
Court, shall, at my office In Staunton, on
Wednesday, October 20th 1885,
proceed to take. state and settle an account
showtng:-
LIST. An account showing the amount and To-
cation Of all the lands of said Defendant, A. B.
Arthur, situated u the City of Staunton.
End An account showing the annual rental
and fee simple value of said lands.
3rd, The liens binding said lands and their
several amounts and the order of their priority.
4th. Any other matter deemed pertinent by
the Commissioner or required by any party in
interest to be stated.
SAMUEL 8. SHELTER,
sep22-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

THE TERRoRs OF THE LAw.-The appeal
of Cluverius to the Supreme Court of the
State has been rejected, and this makes it
certain that he will expiate his crime on the
gallows. He had fair trial, he was de-
Tended with great ability, all the shelters of
the law were thrown around him, and the
Judgment of jury, courts, and communities
has been against him. This is as it should
be on the law and the evidence, and all vii
lains who conspire against female chastity
and human life should take warning by the
doom pronounced on this man, and amend
their ways if they do not purify their souls.
Hemp properly applied is a great safeguard
to society, and in this case it seems that the
verdict was indeed a true saying from which
it follows that an example should be made
in this case with all the terrors of the Law.
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

There seems to be no longer any doubt
about the fact that the grain crops of
Europe this year show a decided ia ing off
in both yield and quality. American wheat
will get lift that will help the whole coun-
try.-Rich. Stats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

The annual 100-mile road race of the
Boston Bicycle Club Saturday was won
by W. s. Doane, of Dorchester, in bours
"a minutes, beating MeCurdy's amateur
American road record by 81 minutes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

BUMGARDNER AND YosT AT THE WARN
SPR1Nes.- date of Sept. 9th, ~
NJ. j." Warm Springs correspondent
of the Richmond Dispatch says
Gas illustrating the impression that Sat
urday's discussion between Bumgardnel
and Yost made, give you the opinion of g
disinterested gentleman who is stopping
here. He is lawyer from Pennsylvania
who, I understand, stands high in his pro
fession. He said that he had listened tc
most of the discussion and that Bumgard-
ner ''completely demolished" Yost."