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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
Look Upon This Picture And Upon That.

Blaine and Cleveland were the opposing
candidates for the presidency two years
ago. The Democrats claimed they were
the liberal and enlightened party: the party
that proposed to let the dead past bury its
dead, and turn to the effulgent promise of
the future. Blaine is darting hence and forth,
from one point to another. in tho State Of
Pennsylvania, squirting his venom against
the South, and seeking to revive the dor
mant fires of that fierce sectional animos ity
which every true patriot would wish to see
lin the deep bosom of the ocean buried.''
What despicabls dog he Isl When he
was running for president he was, at first.
ever 90 sweet upon the South. But whom,
as tho reader will remember, in the closing
week of the canvass his chances became
desperate, he threw off the mask of concord
and fraternity which he had hypnoritically
assumed, and, In his desperate endeavor to
recover his falling fortunes, frothed and
foamed at the mouth, and waved the
'bloody shirt in the most violent and de-
meniac manner. And now, two year, later,
when, as it might be presumed, his hot
passions had had time to cool, he comes
again to the front, and seeks again to hold
aloft the battered and torn, aud frizzsd and
frattered remnants of the ensanguined gar
ment.
Contrast with this the sober and discreet
and statesman like department of his com
petitor in the canvass. Compare, or rather
contrast, the broad and benevolent and
statesrnanlike sentiments expressed by
Mr.. Cleveland at Richmond with these
narrow and abominable notes of discord
which constitute the staple Of Blaine's
speeches in the Pennsylvania canvass. In
the words of Hamlet ''look upon this pict-
urs and upon that" and then say whether
the American people did not do right in the
elevating Cleveland to the presidential
chair rather than Blaine.-Lynchburg V,r-
gilman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETINa-REpoRr OF
THE President AND DIREcroRs-ANNUAL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The fifteenth annual meeting Of stock hold
ers of the Valley Railroad Company was held
at the office OF Shelley and Bumgardner In this
city Monday. the 18th instant. There were
present willoughly N. Smith. representing the
city Of Baltim IRE. Henry Duvall. the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company; W. A.
Anderson and H. 8. Beard the county OF Rock
bridge; R. W. Burke. T. c. Elder. and G. g.
Gooch. the city ofStaunton: and the following
private tockholders: D. II. Miller ofBaltimore;
Judge j. T. Patton. DR.. j. G. Hyde and ]. e. A.
Gibbs Of Rockbridge; 8. F. Carson of Augusta,
and W. A. Burke. Judge Shelley and Captain
Bumsardner Of Staunton. John A. Blume,
proxy for Lexington. being unwelI. was not
present.
On motion Mr.. W. A. Burke was called to the
chair and A. Gordon Jones made Secretary.
Messrs Miller, Anderson, and Gooch were
appointed . committee on proxies. ard the
amount OF stock represented, who reported that
more than quorum was present.
Judge Sheffey stated that MI. samuel Spencer,
the President. was absent because of other and
important engagements, and that he had furn
ished by tbs Secretary the annual report whick
had received the consideration and approval OF
the Board Of Directors, the reading OF which
he called for. The Secretary then read the
same which is q follows
To the Stockholders Of the Valley Railroad Com
pdny
Gentlemen: The President and Directors sub
NIT the following report Of the operations Of
the Company for.the Fiscal Year ended Sept.
30th, 1886: :.
Numb sr Of miles operated II mos. In 1884 3D.
do. - 1855 -. 10.
do. 1885 90.
1885, 1895.
Gross earnings from trafficsIl5 37 81 sll8 953 Is
Recei pts from other sources, l03iO09 lO,756 0S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA, GA.-The
Mayor Of Atlanta, Georgia, says


PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA, GA.-The
Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, says
"The good effects of prohibition here
are apparent. Trade in all branches, except
the whiskey traffic, is prospecting. There
is marked improvement in the habits,
morals and happiness of the people. Pros
perity is admitted and rejoiced in, both as
to private and ubiic affairs. 1t is greatly
to be deprecated that when scores and hun
dreds of facts. such as peaceful streets and
happy homes, and sober husbands, sons
and brothers, with plenty to eat and to
wear, where before was broken hearts and
fear, and sometimes actual want, the great
daily press say nothing about it; but if
hand truck load of jugs is seen, which is no
great matter to sixty thousand people, this
must be magnified into '.jug train, ana
the whole press of the United States made
to ring with it! There is not one-tenth as
much intoxicants drunk in Atlanta now as
there was year ago, possibly much less
than that. Formerly the advocates of bar
rooms we're numerous and pow erful. Now
nobody advocates restoring the barrooms.
Formerly the issue was high license,
against barrooms; now the very most that
the opponents of local prohibition would
contend for is high license. The barroom
nuisance has gone out from Atlanta for
ever, and we would like all the world to
know it. We are determined to give total
prohibition fair trial under the law, and
are greatly strengthened and encouraged
with it so far. But our people are already
practically united in tho belief that the
barroom will never come back"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

THE BULGARIANs ELECT A PRINCE
The election the 10th inst, of Prince Wal
demar, third son of the King of Denmark,
and brother of the King of Greece, to the
throne of Bulgaria. indicates disposition
on the part Of the Sobranje to meet, as far
as possible, the views of the Gear, who is
thought to regard with favor the candidacy
of that Prince. As the Gar, however, has
all along denied the validity of the elections
by which the Sobranje itself was chosen, it
remains to bs seen whether he will accept
its act as valid. Certainly the Sobranje has
done the utmost in its power to disarm Rus
sia's hostility, and it would not misbecome
the imperial dignity to make graceful ac-
acknowledgement of the fact. The elevation
of a plotege of the Gar to the Bulgarian
throne does not, however, signify the SUBJ
lection of the Bulgarians to the Cars
power. The young Danish Prince will
reign, but cabinet chosen by the Sobran-
je will govern. It is not too much to hope
that Russia will take advantage of the COM
pliment of the 10th inst, to withdraw from
its present untenable position. War must
inevitably result from contrary course
Bali. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
CHARGED WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

CHARGED WITH ARSON .-LYNcHBURG,
VA, Nov. IA dispatch to the Daily
Adrance from Pocahontas says: "R. A
Miller, owner of Miilsr's Hotel, which was
burned several weeks ago, when the bust
ness portion of the town was swept away,
was arrested yesterday by detectives on a
charge of firing his own house and causing
the corflagratiou. He waived examination,
and was bailed in $1,000"
The jury in the case Of Wilson Steptoe,
colored, charged with the murder of Lizzie
Wilson, white, were unable to agree, and
were discharged for the third time. The
jury was divided on the color line-blacks
for acquittal and whites for conviction.
The evidence was strong as to the accused
having first outraged and then murdered
the young girl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
Consumption can be Cured,

DR.. ]. s. COMBS, Owensville. Ohio, says: az
have given SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites to four patients with
better results than seemed possible with any
remedy. All were hereditary cases of Lung
disease. and advanced to that stage when
Coughs. pain in the Chest, frequent breathing.
frequent pulse. fever, and Emaciation. All
these cases have increased In weight from l6
to % lbs. and are not now NEEDING any medi-
cine. prescribe no other Emulsion OF Cod
Liver OIL with scotts Hypophosphites. Lime,
and Soda. but SCOTS. believing II to be the
best"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

DEATH OF REV. ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER
DODGE, D. D., L. l.. D., OF PRINCETON,
N. 1.-The Rev. Archibald Alexander
Hodge, D. D., L. L. D., professor of didac-
tic and polemic theology in the Theological
Seminary at Princeton, N. j., died last
Thursday night at 10 As clock, in his Gath
year. His death resulted from complica-
tion of intestinal tronbles, which terminal
ed in Bright's disease and bleod- poisoning
He was sick bu, four days. On Saturday
morning before, he met the senior class at the
seminary as usual and seemed to be in good
spirits. On Sunday he preached for DR..
McCosh in the college chapel. He seems
to have been affected by the sudden change
in the weather, however, Aud ON Monday he
was confined to his house. DR.. Hodge
leaves wife and two daughters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
Theodore Roosevelt to be married.

Mr.. Thesdore Roosevelt, the Republican
cadidate for Mayor of New York City a.
the recent election, sailed about ten day
ago for England where he will marry mex
month Miss Edith Carow, daughter Of the
late Henry Carow of that city. Miss Carow
went abroad several months ago with her
mother. At that time she was engaged to
Mr. Roosevelt, although the fact was stu
diously kept secret and was even publicly
denied. In personal appearance she it
slight, tall and graceful, and has dark hal
and complexion. She has been the life
long friend of Mr.. Roosevelt's married
sister, Mrs. Robinson, as we'll as of Mr.
Roosevelt's first wife, nee Miss Lee, OF
Boston, who died two years ago. After his
marriage Mr.. Roosevelt will spend ssvera
months in travel and will not return home
until next spring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

PLEAsANTRIEs BETWEEN CANDIDATES
The Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, the democratic
candidate for Congress in the second dis
trict of West Virginia, spoke at Martins
burg, the home of his republican opponent,
the Saturday evening before the election
At the conclusion. of his speech he was
presented with several handsome bouquets
by the ladies, in accepting which he said:
"These flowers will send back to Martins.
burg next Wednesday morning, to be
placed on my brother Flick's grave" The
election was uncomfortably close, and it
was not until Friday evening that it was
positively known Wilson was elected. AS
soon as the result was ascertained Mr.. Flick
telegraphed to his successful opponent:
congratulations. Send flowers. Grave
ready" To this Mr.. Wilson quickly res
ponded: "Thanks for congratulations. The
corpse was SO hard to get into the grave that
flowers wilted."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

KILLS HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw IN ROCK
BR1DaE.-About o'clock on Monday even
ing of last week. near Glenwood, Rock
bridge county, Charles Berry, aged II
years, shot and instantly killed Thos. G..
Burks, his brethsr-in-law. Burks had been
married about two months. Recently he
had been in Buchanan, and having return
ed insisted on his wife's going with him,
who refused, alleging that she had been
mistreated by her husband. He attempted
to force her and dragged her to the steps
of the porch where she clung to one of the
columns Of the porch. Burks then drew
his pistol and placed it at his wife's breast
declaring that she shosld go dead or alive.
Young Berry then took up a gun and shot
him, the load passing through his head and
killing him instantly. A correspondent Of
the Rockbridge Newe writing from the
Natural Bridge under date of the 10th
inst, says
''The shooting occurred at about Z
o'clock, and the body lay where it had fall
en-, with the pistol gripped in his hand,
until 2 O'Clock Tuesday, before coronor's
jury could be obtained. Mr.. James A.
Wilson, Justice of the Peace, acted as
Coroner. The jury-Mr.,J. Fulton Temp
kins, foreman-returned a verdict of .iusti-
fable homicide. Young Berry was ex-
amined by Justices Wilson and Updike,
and discharged. Berry, who is son of W.
C. Berry, Esq, is only about II years of
age.
Mr. J. J. Moore, brother-in-law of the
deceased, took charge of the rem aims
The body will be inferred in the Baptist
cemetery at the Natural Bridge to-day.
Burks was in the 35th year Of his age.
He was son of the late Thomas Burks,
who was one of the wealthiest and best
known citizens in the county"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

Nor so BAD-The Philadelphia Times
notes the fact that if presidential electors
had been chosen last Tuesday the demo-
,rats would have elected the President 207
90 1914 electoral votes. This shows that
the democratic party was not so badly
beaten in the late election as is thought by
some and boasted by others. We only got
black eye in Virginia, and broken nose
in North Carolina, and a few flesh wounds
in some few other localities over the
country. But every wound can be healed
and every dslocated limb rectihed in a
few months if the democrats will only keep
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
NOTICES To TAXPAYERS OF Az.
IN GUSTA COUNTY.

NOTICES To TAX-PAYERS OF Az.
IN GUSTA COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the taxes for 1888
Will be ready for collection by October I5fk.-
L iii meet the tax payers of the county at the
following places, en- the days mentioned pre-
pared to receive all
Capitotion, Land, and Property Taxes,
For State, County, District, and School pur-
poses.
All taxes due from Beverly Manor District
will be received in my office on New Court
House street. nezt door to the County Jail. on
and after that date. will be at
Churchville. October 18th.
Deerfield. October 10th.
Cra.zsville, OCTOBER 2Ist.
Newport, October 22nd.
Middlebrook. October 2Srd.
Midway, October 2Sth.
Greenviile, October Goth.
Mt. Sidney, November 8rd.
New Hope, November 4th and 9Th.
Spring Hill, November Sth. ,fi-'''
Mt. Scion, November 9Th. Il
Parnessus, November 10th.
SherAndo. November 18th.
Fisbe s.ilIe. N0veno Der 18th.
WaynesborO', November 18th and 18th.
All persons failing to pay by Dec. ist will be
charged
Fire Per Cent. additional.
Ny Office will be open every day for the col.
lection OF taxes from ali the districts of the
Countrywide books Of only one district being
absent at time. and those only on the days
mentioped above. ]. N. MCFARLAND,
oct2n-5t County Treasurer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

1t is announced that the mines of the
Roanoke Zinc and Silver Mining Co., in
Roanoke county, Va, have been sold TO an
English purchaser for $500, 900.
DR.. A. H. Sims, of Roanoke, whilst get
ing over fence Wednesday, slipped and
fell, breaking his left arm at the elbow.
EIGHTEEN INCHES OF Snow IN NEW
YoRK.-WATERTowN, N. Y, November
!3.-Tbere was heavy snow fall last night,
md the snow is still falling. 1t is now
foot and half deep. The trains are more
han an hour late on all the roads leading
o the city.
AUBURN, November 13.-There is over
4 foot Of snow on the ground here and it
is still showing.
GENEVA, N. Y, November 13.-The
heaviest snow storm ever experienced this
sarly in the season is now prevailing here
The snow is twenty inches deep on a level
md in drifts from three to six feet deep.
Trains on all the roads centering here are
two hours late.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
Staunton Sptftator.
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER II. 1886
The Secret of President Cleveland's
Strength.

The Albany Argus says that the secret OF
the Presidents strength in the party if
easily explained, and may be summed up in
the conscientious discharge of the duties Of
his high Office. We're he looking for a
second term, he might. according to the
recognized practice in Republican circles
particularly, descend to lobbying and in
gratiating himself with district leaders,
pulling wires in various directions and tax
ing an active part in State and local politics
But President Cleveland is made of stauncb-
or material. He is infexibly true to the
broad, national principles embodied in his
reply to the committee on notification that
waited upon him and announced his nomi-
nation to the Presidency. Mr.. Cleveland
then said 'sIf, in the contest upon which
we now enter, we steadfastly hold to the
underlying principles of our party creed.
and at all times keep in view the peoples
good, we shall be strong, because We arr
true to ourselves, and because the plai1
and independent voters of the land will
seek by their suffrages to compass their se
lease from party tyranny where there
should be submission to the popular will,
and their protection from party corruption
where there should be devotion to the peo-
pies interests These thoughts lend COZ =
secration to our cause, and we go forth, not
merely to gain a partisan advantage, but
pledged to give to those who trust us IL {
benefit of true and honest administrator
of national affairs. No higher purpose OF
motive can stimulate us to supreme effort
or urge us TO continuous and earnest labo1
and effective party organization. Let Ut
not fail in this, and we may confident,
hope to reap the full reward of patriotic
services we'll performed" These were
brave words, lifting national politics on ths
highest plane of patriotism and giving thu
people of the nation an assurance such as
had rarely been extended to them.
Nineteen months have elapsed since
President Cleveland took the oath OF ofict
on the steps of the Capitol at Washington.
What is the record of those nineteen
months ? Every promise fulfilled, every
pledge conscientiously carried out, the rare
phenomenon of honest government made 8
permanent feature in every department O
the administration, expenses reduced be
low any standard heretofore known. thu
public debt disappearing so fast that there
is anxiety in some circles as to what will
follow when the nation is clear of creditors,
and decided check given to the monopo
lies that for twenty years ruled supreme al
Washington. This is in truth, ''giving to
those who trust us the benefits of pure
and honest administrator of public affairs y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

DISCHARGE OF CoNDUcToRs.-The
Charleston (W. Va, Star says that it is
reported on good authority that all tho pas
sspxsr conductors on the Cbes. and Ohio
railway between Clifton Forge and Hunt
ineton have boon discharged, and that
freight conductors are now running the
pasgepger trains.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

When Mr.. Blaine again howls about the
suppressed VOTE of the South, and Gen
eral Malone repeats that suffrage, as re
stricted in the South, is ''crime against
civilization and menace to freedom" the
following words of Mr.. John Wise can be
produced against them: "We have had an
election in Richmond singularly kind and
free FROM violence, and one in which every
man voted who wished to do 80, and his
vote has been counted as cast. To this l
cheerfully bear testimony with grateful
heart, and all good citizens of every party
will feel as do about it, I know "-Alcr.
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

The report was referred to a committee con.
slsting of Messrs Smith, Duvall, Elder and
Gibbs who reported the same as correct, when
It was received and approved by the meeting,
The Annual election of officers coming on,
Mr.. Spencer was unanimously reelected
President. and the following were re elected
directors: 8. Spencer, u. n. Miller, Osman
Latrobe, Henry Duvall, r. W. Burke, W. A.
Anderson. ]. ]. A!len-after which the meet.
ing adiourne I.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
PRINCE WALpEMAR WILL NOT AccEar..

PRINCE WALDEMAR WILL NOT ACCErT.-
SOFIA. Nov. 12-The King of Denmark,
on behalf of his son, Prince Waldemar, has
thanks for the honor conferred upon his
son. but declining upon any condition to
allow him to accept the throne. It il,
therefore. needless to ss-d a dspatation to
Cannes to meet Prince Waldsmsr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17
From the Charlottesville Chronicle.
The Virginia Election and the Bloody
Shirt"

We have no doubt the result of the cleo
ton in this State gave Mr.. Sherman, Mr..
Blaine, and the other South haters, bad
quarter of an hour. However we may
have been disguised at the loss OF five or
six congressional districts, that result has
forever nailed to the counter the vile lie that
tbs negro and republican votes will not be
counted and given their full potency in vir-
ginia. At one fell swoop, it sweeps from
bensath Mr.. Blaiue's feet the principal
plank in his presidential platform. Wheth-
or or not the South will be "solid' in 1888,
it will not be SO perforce Of democratic
fraud and refusal to conpt every legal bal
lot. This truth, the result of the election,
in Virginia and North Carolina carries
home to the ears of all intelligent and fair
minded men in the North. Since writing
the above we find the views we have at
tempted to express 30 ably put in the Wing,
of Tuesday, that we copy the greater por-
ton of its editorial:
.Another unexpected but none the less
desired effect of the election was the pro-
found impression it produced throughout
the North. 1t was a perfect pitfall to the
expectations Of the bloody -shirt' shriekers.
1t disappointed all their calculations and
silenced their most effective arguments in
arousing the sectional predudices of the
northern audiences 1t demonstrated be-
yond question the fairness and freedom of
elections in Virginia, and justified the
political integrity of her people. No denial
of the slanderous charges Of partisan dem
agogues, that oppressive methods of in
fuencing the ballot prevailed in this State.
that the popular will was suppressed aud
that republican candidates wore turned
down or counted out at the pleasure of the
democratic party, could have been half 30
emphatic or impressive. 1t disarmed Mr..
olaine of his most powerful weapon and
sent him home a sadder but wiser politician
1t did not enter into his calculations that
there would be gain of four republican
congressman in Virginia under democrat C
administration, and if he could have had bis
way he would still have kept her solid along
with the rest Of the solid South. With a
solid South there was some hepe of his cleo
lion to the presidency through compara-
lively solid North, but without there ia
Monochrome whatever. 1t was bad day for
sectional republicanism all around.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-11-17

THE FfNcHUM CAsE.-Harrisonbur
Pa, Nov. 13.-The Court Of Appeals has
postponed the hearing Of argument upon
the application fer new trial in the case
Of VIM. Fiuchuw, who was to have been
execused here on November 9Th for killing
his brother in March last, until December
next.