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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
ALPS Well That Ends Well.

There is many slip between the cup and
the lip. The Malone spoilsmen and plum
derers, in Richmond, taking advantage of
the indiscretion and the dangerous work of
the Democratic Independents, were on the
very point of supplanting true and tried
municipal officers by greedy henchmen
from their own gang So confident were
they of the permanency of the combination
they had made with the disaffected Dem
ocrats that they impatiently pressed upon
the coalition caucus the immediate nomina-
ton of candidates. Of course the large ma
jority of the nominees were Mahoneites
John S. Wise was jublant. He was ''chief
cook and bottle washer in the coalition
kitchen. 1.-THE kitchen, you know, is where
John receives his political guests. All of
the Mahoneites, black, white, and ginger
colored, were in an ecstatic state OF effer
vescent joy. But, presto change, back came
the boiling Democrats, and down tumbles
the frail fabric of Johnny's handiwork.-
The telegraph announces that Democrats
have been selected by the Council. Thus
have been dashed the audacious plans and
conspiracies of these Mahoneites. This is
as it should be. Let Democratic brethren
dwell together in unity, and compel the
followers of Billy Malone and Johnny Wise
to keep in their coverts. -Lynchbnrg Vir
qiHla1s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

The UNIvERsITY.-Since the death of
DR.. J. Staige Davis, the Chair of Anatomy
and Materia Medica has been filed by DR..
William B. Towles. At the late session OF
the Board of Visitors, Professor Towles was
elected to fill the vacancy. The day on
which this occurred and Immediately after
he was informed of the pleasure of the
Board Of Visitors, he received a telegram
announcing his election to the same Chair
in the University of Vermont. He decides
to remain in his own State The Board
will meet again 4th of August to appoint a
professor to the Chair of Medicine and
Medical Jurisprudence, which is now vacant
through the resignation of Professor James
F. Harrison, M. D. Major Green Peyton
has been elected proctor in place of J. K.
Campbell, resigned; James M. Baker, OF
Abingdon, Librarian, in place of W. A.
Winston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
Delegates Of Nelson County.

At meeting Of the Democrats of Nelson
county held on the 2Sth of June to appoint
delegates to the Congressional Convention,
the meeting declared for Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker as their first choice, and in
the event that his acceptance of the nomi-
nation cannot be secured, they request their
delegates to exert every honorable effort to
secure the nomination of their countyman,
Hon. G. T. Smith. The meeting pledged it's
support to the nominee. The following
delegates and alternatss were elected
MAssIE's MILL DISTRICT.
Delegates-P. NJ. Wood, H. G.. Boyce, F.
L. Whitehead, VIM. H. Parrish, and D. w.
Nash
AHernates--D. G. Campbell, W. A.
Coleman, John ]. N. Clarkson, Jas. G.
Petit, and Peter J. Hight.
LIVINGSTON DISTRICT.
Delegates-Patrick H. Cabell, Th. B. NJ.
Perkins, John B. Whitehead, Geo. W.
Mitchell, and NJ. K. Estes.
Alternates-Geo. C. Galloway, w. J.
Kidd, Jno. L. Sneed, Coleman J. Cabell,
Geo. r. Caskie.
ROCKFISH DISTRICT.
Delegates-I. A. Paul, W. H. Hide
brand, Lucas $. Farrar, VIM. G.. Barrett,
and John J. Coleman.
AHernates-E. NJ. Harris, VIM. L. Will
liams, W. A. Hammer, Hudson Martin,
and John G. Everett
Delegates at ldrge-Dr. A. B. Fitzpatrick
and Richard H. Cabell.
Ahernates-Jno. Tinsley Coleman and
Bennett T. Gordon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
MahOne's Programme.
The Richmond Correspondent of tt

The Richmond Correspondent OF the
BALTIC. Sun says
ssMahone's programme, as understood
here. is that he is to concentrate all OF his
strength and money he can obtain, in the
first. ninth and the tenth districts. In the
second and fourth districts, where the re-
publicans are largely in the majority, Ma
hone expects the home people to make
their own fight. So far as this, the third
district, is concerned, Malone will prob.
ably await developments. The disastrous
results of Mr.. Jno. s. Wise's taking hand
in city politics recently, will force other re-
publicans to keep in the back ground-cer-
tainly until the prospects for the success OF
the independents improve. There seems
to be some little feeling among the liquor
dealers in several sections of the State over
allowing the question of submitting prohi-
bition to be submitted to the people. Some
of these people seem disposed to hold the
democrats responsible for this. In the first
district, where the prohibitionists carried
several districts of one county, it is report
ed that the liquor men appear somewhat
lukewarm. The two parties in that dis
trict are generally separated by rather
close vote. In congressional contests the
democrats, however, usually count upon
having an independent republican in the
field. There are half dozen aspirants in
| the field for the nomination OF that party
this year. 1t would surprise the democrats
| if one of those defeated does not take the
fold on his own account. Looking over
the whole field as it can be judged now the
democrats are not at all discouraged. They
fully appreciate the fact that to carry one
or two Of the districts now represented by
them in Congress means close fighting
They are prepared for this. So far as the
colored vote is concerned, there is no rea-
son to believe that it will be more solid for
Malone this year than last when Gov. Lee
carried several counties where that race
have majority"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

EXPLOSION OF POWDER WoRKs.-An ex
plosion occurred Friday at the Atlantic
Giant Powder Works, near Drakesville, N.
j., by which ten persons were killed and a
number injured.
The explosion occurred in the mixing
room. The building was blown into splin-
tiers, and fragments of the bodies of the
workmen were picked up 500 feet from the
branches of tree many yards away.
The largest portion of body yet found
will not weigh fifteen pounds. An immense
excavation was made where the building
stood, and devastation is apparent for 500
feet in every direction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

MALONE FOR CRAIG INSTEAD OF YosT
FOR CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS The
Washington correspondent of the Alexan-
dria Gazette, under date Of the 2nd instant,
says
"a Virginia republican in the city to-day
says the straightout republicans of that
State are no better friends of Gen. Malone
now than they have been in the past, and
that the General pays no more attention to
them now than he ever has done, as he
knows they will support his ticket whether
they want to or not, and that if they do not
their number is so small as to be almost
inappreciable. He says the General is not
enamared of the Lewis family, and that a
newspaper that supports him has been start
ed at Harrisonburg, where one of the Lewis
prints newspaper; and also that ex-collec-
tor Craig is the Generals favorite for Con-
gress in the Staunton district over young
Mr.. Yost, the republican candidate last
year."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
A Mystery Explained.

Mention was made in last weeks hide
pendent of the finding of the remains of MIR.
George Nicholas, at the base of high cliff,
in Falling Spring district, this county. The
mystery Connected with his death has been
cleared away. 1t appears that about six
weeks previous to the finding of his body
he left the house of Mr.. Henry Taylor early
in the day, and nothing more was known or
heard of him until his remains were acct
dentally found, (by Mrs. Cochran, who
was digging ginseng,) some distance from
the point efhis departure, in an unfrequent-
ed location among the hills of that section.
1t seems that the deceased had wandered
away to the point where be was found, to
the edge If a precipice, and it is supposed
that he fell over the cliff, (perhaps in the
night,) distance of about thirty feet, and
was instantly killed by the fall. AS to his
head being severed from the body this was
a mistake. The woman who discovered him
did not approach the body, but at the dis
lance from which she viewed it the remains
were apparently headless, and she left and
reported the finding of the headless body.
Greeabritr (W. Va.) Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

The Pope is chosen from the College of
Cardinals, and some of the New York pa
pers have been discussing the chances of
Cardinal Gibbons for the Office of Sovereign
Pontiff. A prelate who attended the cere.
monies in Baltimore Wednesday and who
was interviewed by an american reporter
gave it as his opinion that while it was not
exactly probable that the new Cardinal
would reach the chair of st. Peter, it was
quite within the range of possibility. Leo
XIII. is advanced in years, and SO are the
majority of the Cardinals. Cardinal Glib
bons is not yet ffty-two, and his age is
therefore in his favor.
While the Church of Rome had a temporal
dominion, only European Cardinal could
occupy the papal throne, but some Catho-
lies take the ground that an English or Amer
lean Cardinal would now be fully eligible. +"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

SOUTHERN PRoeREss.-The announce
ment is made that the Bureau of Statistics
hopes to be able to present within month
or so, report on the commercial and in
dustrial condition of the south, for which
it has been collecting information for some
time past. The report will make compar-
ison with ante bellum days and indicate
whether this section has fully recovered
from the destruction and devastations OF
the war and what progress and advance
ment it has since made.
Such reports as have already been sent in
to the bureau give a very promising pic
ture and would Indicate great industrial
development. These reports are principally
relative to the agricultural and mineral re-
sources, and are, says the chief of the bu-
reau, who is great believer in Southern
prosperity, surprise even to him, the
progress made being far greater than he
had expected.
A reportof this kind has long been need
ed, for the figures Of the census are now
stale, and to a certain extent unjust to the
south, since its new industrial development
was just about beginning when the census
was discriminating AdUance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

THE STRIKE GOES oN-The Lake Shore
troubles have not been composed as was an
nounced; on the contrary every train that
goes out over the Lake road has to be pro-
tected by a strong guard. This is mons
trausstate of affairs. The road has men
who are willing to work, who actually are
working in its cars, and in its depots; but
although this is free country CD those
willing worlzingmen run trains at the risk
of their lives Moreover the road is put to
a heavy expense, land the public, in the end,
has not only to pay this. but to submit to
great inconvenience, trouble, and loss
There is something radically and alarming
y wrong in the organization of any society
where chronic strikes can exist, and if the
great Northwest is to hold it's own 1t must
reform these matters and restore peace to its
borders. -Norfolk Landmark
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
Death of an Old and Prominent Citizen.

At his residence in this place Harrison.
burg1 on Wednesday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock, Samuel Shacklett, Esq, departed
this life, aged eighty-two years and one
month. The deceased had been resident
of Harrisonburg since 1928, and from that
time had been actively engaged in the mer-
camille business, and prominently connected
as business man with the interests of town
and county.
No man was better known through the
Valley than the deceased. His firm bust
ness qualifications were recognized by all
his honesty and integrity above reproach,
and his christian character, and almost
childlike disposition, made him loved and
honored by all classes.
He filled several prominent positions dur
ing his life time, and at the time of his
death was president of the Valley Turnpike
Co., and president of the Rockingham
Bank, of this place. For years he served
as member of the town council, and
through his wise judgment contributed
greatly to place this corporation on solid
financial footing. AS merchant, he was
successful from the first start, fifty years
ago; and his old stand, known far and near
as ''Shacklett's Corner" stands as monu-
ment in our town to the memory OF good,
honest, reliable christian gentleman, re-
spected by all, disliked by none.
Mr.. Shacklett was married twice his
first wife was Maria G.. Henry, mother of
Henry Shacklett, Esq. his second wife,
who survives him, was Sarah Long. He
leaves one son, Henry Shacklett, Esq and
three grandchildren, viz. Mrs. John g..
Roller, Miss Fannie Shacklett and Buford
Shacklett.
He was member Of the Baptist Church
for number Ct years. The deceased was
buried from his residence at $3.50 Thursday
afternoon. The funeral was largely attend
ed by all our citizens, and the Rey. j. B.
Gardner performed the funeral rites; the
following gentlemen acting as pail bearers !:
D. M. Switzer, J. p. Houck, Geo. O. Con-
rad, Giles Devier and Capt. F. A. danger
field.-SpirH OF the Vdlley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
COUNTY BR1DeEs.-From the proceed

COUNTY BR1DeEs.-From the proceed
ings of the Board of Supervisors reported
in another column, it will be observed that
an appropriation has been made to build 81
bridge over Middle River on the Church,
vile road. The levy provides additional
funds for bridge purposes, but it is very
doubtful if appropriations will be ordered
unless the other neighborhoods do as the
people did in that around Dudley's Mill
first try to help themselves. This they did
by raining nearly one-third of the cost OF
the bridge, when the county came forward
with tho balance, and now the bridge will
go up. This, it is inferred, will be a rule
to be observed in the future, and if so, the
sooner the people of Waynesboro' and other
sections in need of bridges realize the fact,
the sooner the needed crossings will be in
position-at least that is the inference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07
FINGER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. time age

FINGER AMPUTATED,-Some time ago
Charles Monkey. an employee of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad at this point, acct
dentally stuck needle in the large finger
of his right hand. and for a time it was
thought the young man would suffer from
lockjaw; as it was he was taken very sick,
and for long time was unable to do any
work. He recovered and resumed his du-
ties, and until few days ago he was improv-
ing rapidly. The first of last week the old
trouble gave him considerable pain, and on
Friday last it was determined by his ply
sicians, Drs. J. Il. Freeman and VIM. S.
White to amputate the finger at the upper
joint; this was successfully accomplished,
and to day the young man is out and says
he is doing well.-Lerington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

THE ONO s. NORTHWESTERN R. r.
We had pleasant call Tuesday from Col.
J. D. Letcher, Engineer in charge of the
Ohio & Northwestern Railroad, and from
him learned the following in connection with
this import ant railroad enterprise.
Col. H. G. Parsons is the President of the
road, and is getting everything ready to
build the proposed line at an early day
Col. Letcher, the Engineer in charge, is now
engaged in working up the route. The road
is to run from PIT. Pleasant to Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Col. Parsons Will buy the narrow gauge
railroad now constructed, and which runs
from Cincinnati to Portsmouth, Ohio,
which line will be changed to standard
gauge road. From Portsmouth to CALI
polls, Ohio line will be constructed to
connect at PIT. Pleasant. there making a
junction with the Kanawha s. Ohio r. r.
Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

A SAD ACCIDENT Strasburg has known
but few such distressing accidents as that
which occurred Wednesday evening, by
which the little son of Mr.. Asbury Redfern
aged about fifteen months, was drowned.
Shortly after supper Mr.. and Mrs. Redfern
walked into the garden, leaving the little
child playing on the back porch, which is
about two feet from the ground. On their
return in few minutes they found that
the little fellow had fallen off the porch in
to a bucket of water which was standing
and life extinct, though the body was still
unusually sad affection. Strasburg News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

THOSE PENSION VEToEs.-The Phila-
delphia North american expresses the hope
that the republicans in the Senate will
''make sure they are right before they go
ahead'' in their expressed determination to
pass pension bills over the Presidents
veto. 1t adds that, $50 far as appears, the
President occupies strong ground land all I'M
successful attempt to dislodge him from it
would do the party harm. A mere empty
cry about the nations duty to the soldier,
and so forth, won't do"
The North american is quite correct,
but how that paper can assume that the re-
publican party will be sure they are right
before they go ahead" that is mystery
We never heard that they ever thought of
being right in any contest, from the days of
reconstruction to Hayes steal of the presi-
dency. If anything can be done to edo
the party HARM" it will inevitably rebound
to the benefit Of the people at large. No
thing that party could do for its own good
would be worth the at ention to any citizen
whose soul is worth saving.-LVnchbug
Advance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

MIR. BEEcHER BEFORE AN ENGLISH
AUDIENCE London, July Henry Ward
Beecher preached a sermon to-day in the
City Temple. He was introduced to the
audience by DR.. Parker, pastor of the City
Temple. When the two clergymen stood
up the entire audience rose to their feet and
welcomed the American divine with cheers
that continued for several minutes, the
women waving their handkerchiefs and
applauding with their hands. Mrs. Beecher
occupied prominent pew in the front part
of the auditorium. DR.. Parker, in intro
ducing Mr.. Beecher, referred to ''the dark
clouds which formerly lowered over Mr..
Beecher's head. The English" he said.
ssthen sympathized with him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

A YOUNG MAN KILLS HIS BROTHER
Raleigh, N. c., July "A sad accident has
just occurred in Chatham county. Mr..
James E. johnson struck his brother,
Charles A. johnson, on the head with
brckbat, fracturing his skull They are
both young married men of good standing.
They were spending the day at their fathers
home. After dinner Charles threw ball
at James in sport, when the latter threw a
brickbat at the former, striking him back
of the left ear. The wounded man fingered
three days and died. They are both steady
and clever young men, and were much at
tached to each other. No one thinks the
killing Intentional.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

DEATH OF Rev. D. T. TAYLoR.-Rev. D.
T. Taylor, pastor of the First colored Bap-
fist Church of Harrisonburg, died at the
residence of A A. Hunnicut, in this place,
on Sunday morning last, about 4 o'clock,
aged about 40 years. He took charge of TIE
Church here June, 1885, and had just been
reelected for another year. He was avery
earnest worker. and was much beloved by
his congregation, who greatly mourn his
untimely death. He had been confined to
his bed about nine days by serious lines,
but his death was a great shock to his
friends generally and his church in partic-
ular.-Rockingham Register, July LIST.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Last Friday Mr..
Ashby Sharp, son of Peter Sharp near
Frost, and MI Amos Rider went out to
have a hunt. Having found some turkeys
Mr.. Sharp shot one and Mr. Rider went to
step in front to shoot when his gun was
discharged taking effect in Mr.. Sharp's leg
below the knee shivering it to pieces. At
last reports it was thought his leg would
have to be amputated. We are sorry to
hear of his misfortune. -Pocahontas (W.
VG) Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

A BRAVE GIRL.-Miss Monte Walmsley,
of Natchitoches, La, in hunt on Bayou
Pierre, killed two nine-foot alligators in
single day last week. One of the wounded
monsters showed fight and made rush for
the boat, but the lady retained her GOODNESS
and shot him through the head before he
reached it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

COMPARE THE TWO TREEs.-The Repub-
licans boast that they are the peculiar
friends of the negroes; but Mathews, man
of color nominated by the Democrat Cleve-
land, for the place Of Commissioner of
Deeds in the District of Columbia has been
rejected by the Republican Senate. Coming
home for an illustration the Democrats of
the Council of this city by an overwhelm-
ing vote gave an appropriation for a school
house in the Fourth Ward, and if our color
ed friends are wise they will judge men by
their actions and not by their words. The
Democratic tree bears better fruit for them
than has been found on the Republican tree,
and tn s til ~ can see for themselves
folk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

SHOT BY WOMAN AT SUNDAY School
Charleston, S. c., July About the first
of June, in Barnwell county, John A.
Steedly was publicly cowhided by w. T..
Connolly and A. L. OFT, for circulating
slanderous reports about Connelly's sister
Emma. At Hunters Chapel Church to-
day, while the Sunday-school was in ses-
sion, Steedly was shot and killed by Emma
Connolly, who gave herself up to the au-
thorities after the shooting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

MARRIAGE OF VIRGINIA LADY IN
TExAs.-Austin, Tea, June 30-Miss Susie
Peasants Walker, daughter of Gen. r.
Lindsey Walker, of Virginia, was married
this morning to Mr.. Calvin Satterfeld, one
of the proprietors of the Austin Statesman.
The Rev DR.. Dabney, of Virginia, read
the marriage service at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Satte1field left on the
10 O'Clock train for ST. Louis and the East.
They will visit Richmond and then spend
month in Maryland, at the home of the
groom parents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

MAIL ROUTE SUB-LET.-Mr. G. j. Hiner
of this place has sub-let his contract fer
carrying the mail between here and StauE-
ton to Mr.. James Cross, of West Augusta.
He sold with it the greater portion of the
stock and vehicles employed on it. The
change took place Wednesday.-Highland
Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

Mr.. Paul H. Hayne, the distinguished
Southern poet, is ill at his residence, near
Augusta, Ga. A gentleman who left his
bedside at late hour Thursday night last
expresses the opinion that there is no hope
for recovery. Prominent physicians from
Charleston and Augusta are with the dying
poet, and will remain with him till the end
comes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

1t appears that Mahone's medicine, ad-
minlstered bysJohn S. Wise, nauseated a
portion of the ''reformers" and caused
them to eject the nauseating dose in time
to unite with the Democrats and save to
the people of Richmond some Of their true
and tried officials. True democracy will
no more mix with Mahonery than will wat
er and oil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-07

Hon. John S. Wise has written letter in
which his disgust at the failure of the re-
publican-reform coalition to capture the
city offices in Richmond is very apparent,
Mr.. Wise says he is not in politics now,
does not want any Office, and in a few days
will leave Virginia for a long absence,