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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
From the Baltimore Sum-
The Old St0newall Brigade.

can Actual Survivor of Company F.
Second Virginia Infantry, stonewall Brig
ade," writes as follows to The Sun from
Winchester, Va, in regard to the troops
composing that famous Confederate brig
AIDE:
81 have been daily reader of your valu-
ed paper for 20 years, and knowing the
wide and extended circulation of The Sun,
I ask space in its columns to answer a
question often asked but until now unan.
swered, as to what troops composed the
Stonewall brigade. There were five re-
giments of infantry, viz, the second,
fourth, fifth, twenty seventh and thirty
third, composed exclusively of Vlrginians,
| officers and men, with the exception of a
few Marylanders, including Burke, Glenn,
Kidd, Petit, Pervail, Mitchell and Dorsey.
Those mentioned enlisted in Company F.
of the Second Virginia Infantry, which was
commanded by Capt. VIM. L. Clark, of
Winchester, Va, and known before the reg.
inent was formed as the Winchester
Rifles. The two batteries in the brigade
were the Rockbridge, organized at Lex
ingtoD, composed mainly of Virginians,
with few recruits from other States
Taxas, Kentucky, Maryland, and one from
Pennsylvania. This company was princi-
| pdlly COn pOoCO VI yOubf, NUN WIZ DIV oOiuc
time were college and theological students
at Lexington. The other battery (Carpen-
ter's) was composed of Virginians. As
| further proof as to the correctness of the
troops composing this brigade attach an
extract from Gen. Jackson's own report of
the battle of Kernstown, Va, March %,
1862: Apprehensive that the Federal for
ces would leave this military district, l de-
termined to follow them with all my avail
able force-Brig General Garnett's Brig
ade, (Stone wall,) consisting of the Second,
Fourth, Fifth, Twenty seventh and Thirty
third Virginia Regiments, and McLaugh-
Inns (Rockbridge) and Carpenters Bat
teries.' Other batteries may from time to
time have been temporarily assigned but
this was the brigade proper. AS further
and more conclusive evidence of the correct
ness of this statement l give an extract from
a report of casualties in the fights before
Richmond commencing June 26. 1862, and
ending July 1. This report heads the list
of Jaeksou's division with 'Winder's Brig
ade, (Stonewall,) Second, Fourth, Fifth,
Twenty and Thirty third Virginia
Regiments, Roekbridge (Va.) Battery and
Carpenters (Va.) Battery I could give
you in detail the different commandants Of
this brigdads, the regimental and company
officers, but my desire being to answer this
one question, will not trespass further. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
A Glorious Result.

The result of Thursdays municipal cleo
tons in Virginia was a glorious one indeed.
1t was a clean sweep for the Democrats all
round, without ray of comfort or en-
enlargement to the Republicans. In Rich
mond, Lynchburg, Danville, Roanoke, and
even in Petersburg, the home of the Boss,
and other principal towns, the Democrats
elected their full tickets. In Norfolk,
where there was split in the Democratic
ranks, the Republicans elected their candi
date for Mayor, but the Democrats secured
all the other offices.
This result is very gratifying, not only
because it insures good municipal govern.
ment in all the towns of the State for a
period of two years at least, but also
because it portends grand Democratic
triumph in the State in November.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

HUTSoNPILLAR.-On Tuesday, May 22nd 1885,
at her home three miles west of Lewisburg
West Va, Mrs. Ruth Hutsonpillar, relict OF
the late David Hutsonpillar, aged 81 years.
SHAFER.-At her residence near Summers,
Va. on Thursday the 18th instant, Mrs. Cath
crime Shafer, widow of the late Jonathan
Shafer, Esq, aged II years. She had been an
invalid for several years. She was buried in
Lexington on Friday, 18th inst Three chill
dren survive her: Mrs. Bette McCluer, of
Rockbrdge county, Mrs. William Herring of
Rockingham county and Mr.. 81. B. Shafer of
San Marcus, Texas.
PATTERsoN.-May 10Th, at her home, on South
River, Augusta county, Mrs. Margaret ].
Patterson, widow of the late George Patter-
son; and daughter of Hugh Devier, decd,
aged about 20 years. Mrs. Patterson had
been a consistent member of the Presbyterian
church for many years.
OTT.-Mrs. Margaret OFT, widow OF Henry OFT,
decd, died on Monday coming, at her resid-
ence in Harrisonburg, aged about 20 years.
SANGER Jacob Sanger, near Mole Hill. Rock
ingham county, died of dropsy. on Monday
evening May 2lst, aged about IS years.
KEIsER.-At Avis, Augusta, May 20, 1888. at
a. M, from measles after an illness of one
week. Bette, third daughter of George f.
and Susan Keiser aged about 10 years.
MCCLUTCHEN-Near Summerdean. Augusta,
May 20. 1888, after a protracted illness, Mrs.
McCutchen, wife of Philander McCutchen.
She died at an advanced age. Interment at
Shemariah.
AMIsS.-Friday afternoon, May Is, 1888, at her
fathers residence on Gooch street, Staunton,
from consumption, Miss Mamie Amiss,
daughter of j. B. Amiss, Esq, aged 10 years.
1nterment at Thornrose Cemetery Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

REPUBLICAN PARTY GANG OF MERGE
NARIEs.-In the course Of an editorial arti
Gle in it's issue OF May Goth, the N. Y
Herald says
"We presume there is more lying to the
square inch on the subject of the strength
of republican Presidential booms than or
any other before the American people, ex
cept the circulation of bogus newspapers. .
The republican party behaves like gang
OF mercenaries. The only question among
the leaders is, Who will pay highest fol
the nomination?
This sounds like rough way of putting
the case, but it is true.- What do we heal
in all these preliminary republican discus
slons of principle, or of public policy, or Of
new departures in craftsmanship or admin
stration? The democracy propose Cleve
land and revenue reform. The republican!
anybody who can win, upon whatever
platform that will sweep the country.
1t may be said that there is little else il
politics. no matter what party challenges
the poll. Perhaps this is true, but wher
we see man and a principle we are apt tt
accept them as wholesome change. This
democrats come together in convention
with man aud a principle, as an aggres
sive party, with things done TO talk about,
and rot party of promises, disappoint
ments and hopes. That is great advan
tage in canvass, and there is no reason
why st. Louis should not have the most In
structive and harmonious convention il
political history"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

AGAINST BoYCoTTING.-Ths Court OF
Appeals Thursday delivered an opinion in
what is known as the Baughman Bros. boy
colt case. The petitioners are well known
job printers of Richmond, who incurred
the displeasure of the typographical union
by employing non-union printers. The
union undertook to boycott Baughman
Bros. and their customers. Crump was tried
in the Hastings Court and fined five dollars
to test the legal questions of conspiracy
involved. The case was appealed. In its
decision the appellate court affirmed the
decision of that below. The opinion Was
writ en- by Judge Fauntleroy and takes
decided and stroug ground against boycott
ting,
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Catholic University near ashiDgtoI
CitV,

The corner stone of the Catholic Univer
sity of America was laid last Thursday at
four O'Clock by Cardinal Gibbons, president
of the Board of Trustees of the University
He was assisted by six archblshops. twenty
four bishops, hundreds of the Catholic
clergy and large body ofseminarians from
Baltimore.
The spectacle has never before been sur
passed in the history of the Catholic Church
in the United States, except at the solem
nifty OF the opening of the last Plenary
Council Never before has there been such
an assemb,age of prelates and priests save
in the old Cathedral in Baltimore when
ecclesiastical duty commanded their pres
ence.
A drenching rain, which had continued
aimee the night before completely changed
the grand arrangements which had been
made for witnessing and carrying out the
ceremonies. The procession, which would
have been imposing 10 its display of banners
as we'll as in numbers, had to be omitted.
"The Heavens are Telling" was the
grand chorus rendered at the opening OF
the ceremonies by chorus of hundred
trained voices, accompanied by the full
| Marine Band. The seminarians of st.
Mary'9, Baltimore, sang the psalm, CLAUDIA
Son." and then Bishop SpaIding began his
splendid Grafton, which was listened to
with attention by those within range OF
his voice, despite the uncomfortable con-
ditions with which all were surrounded.
| President Cleveland sat on little plat
form, just step higher than Cardinal Glib
bons, who sat next him, and the two fire.
queutly exchanged whispers.
The presentation of the Papal gold medal
to both the Caldwell sisters, to Miss Lima,
for the gift of $500, 1000, and to Miss Mary,
for that of $50, 900, for the endowment OF
the first chair in the university, was an
occasion of another interesting scene, which,
had the weather been propitious so thai il
could have taken place in the sight of a:
many thousands as of the dozens who wit
messed it, would have made a memorable
event.
Bishop Keaue, in his full, rich voice
read the presentation letter of Cardinal Glib
bons. 10 turn each of the young ladies
stood while the address was being made
and receiving the medal stepped over to
Cardinal Gibbons, who pinned them tc
their coats. The ceremony is historic
since it is one of the very few occasions
where a woman has been thus sigually and
publicly decorated by the authnrities oil
the Catholic Church in this or any other
country.
The ceremony closed with the "Hallelu.
jah'' chorus and the crowd again patiently
took up its way to the station enroutc fol-
Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
A Card from Ex-senator C. I. Smith.
ALTON. NELSON COUNTY, |
VIRGINIA. Nav. 22nd 'SS.

Editor Examiner: ans wer to inquiries
from personal and political friends and sup
porters in the 10th Congressional District
whether or not l will be candidate for the
nomination for Congress by the Democratic
party, l wish to make it public through
your paper that my private business affairs
aud plans for the future forbid anything of
the kind in this campaign. But shall
treasure with heartfelt gratitude and due
appreciation the fattering sentiments of
many kind friends and cordial supporters
throughout this congressional district, who
think, as they express it, that my "long
and valu bile services to the Democratic
party and to the public generally in origin
ating and securing the passage of SO much
legislation beneficial to all classes and con-
dltions of men aud women eminently en-
title me to such Nomination." and in the
future, under more suspicious circum-
stances, may allow the use of my name in
this connection. Yours truly,
n IT Szgyru
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN PETERS
BURG, VA.-On last Thursday the Dema
Gratis of Petersburg elected their entire city
ticket, headed by Hon. Charles F. Collier
for mayor, by $40 majority, and eight OH
of twelve councilmen chosen for four years
Thus the entire municipal government
passes into the hands of the democrats fol
the first time in eight years. A large mum.
Der of negroes, hitherto republicans, voted
the open democratic ticket. Some of the
defeated republicans had been in office con-
tinuously for fourteen years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

HIGHLAND RECORDER Mr. W. W.
Brenaman, Editor and Proprietor of the
Highland Recorder, in the last issue Of
that paper announces that he has "sold the
Recorder newspaper and job Office to Rev.
]. K. Gilbert" Mr.. Brenaman, we under
stand, will go to Roanoke city to take
charge of the Sun, Republican paper Of
that place. The Highland Recorder, we
suppose, has changed its political character
with its change of proprietors, at least We
hope so, that the good people of that coun'
ty may have the opportunity to feast upon
quite different kind of pabulum from that
furnished by the Recorder heretofore. So
believing, we welcome the now proprietor,
and wish him both pecuuiary and political
success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
New and Thorough Organization.
PREPARE TO WIN AND ENJOY A GREAT
UTrTnnV

PREPARE TO WIN AND ENJOY A GREAT
VICTORY.
All the signs indicate that the Democrat
&c party will win great and important VIC
tory in the ensuing fall elections if they ACT
wisely and promptly in the performance OF
the duties incumbent upon them. And the
first and most important, yea, absolutely
essential, duty, is that of early and thor
ough organization. This duty should be
attended to without delay. Without organ
ization il is useless to enter the contest, and
we may as well at once prepare to suffel
the humiliation of an ignominious defeat,
instead of indulging in the fond antlclpa'
ton of glorious victory, such as a proper
organization, followed by active exertlons,
will enable US to win.
Organization and proper discipline are as
essential to political party as to an army,
without which neither can be expected to
be effectual and win victories. In this re-
gard the Republican party has had the ad
vantage of the Democratic. 1t is now the
duty of the Democratic party to deprive il
of that advantage by at once perfecting it,
organization. This should be done withou
further delay in every city and county-il
every district and neighborhood. Commit
tees of active, earnest, energetic men shoult
be appointed, and clubs should be formed
in.every neighborhood.
We desire especially to see this city ant
county each do its whole duty in the ensu
ing canvass. We hope that they will d.
their whole duty, and that Augusta county
will bs the banner county of the State. Thi
honor she can win, if she will make the
proper exertion, and we earnestly invoke
her to do so. Her proper position is in the
front rank of the Democratic column, ant
we hope she will not fail to assume it. Al
minor differences, if any exist, should b.
subordinated to the great duty of uniting
and working tremendously and energetic
ally to secure the triumphant success of thu
Democratic party, as upon. that result de
pend the rights and interests of the people
In some places, as in this city, circumstan
ces have for time impaired the moral
and organization of the party. Now is the
time to repair it, and to make the organiza
ton more effective than heretofore.
If any unpleasant feelings have been ex
cited from any cause, they should no longer
be felt-if some soreness has been caused
by chatting consequent upon the friction o
opposing views, it should be assuaged anc
healed. A great issue is now before thu
country, in the presence of which all mi
nor differences should be forgotten, and al
offences forgiven, and there should be cor
dial and fraternal unity in support of the
party upon whose success the interests, ano
peace, and prosperity of the country de
pend. Let US have prompt and perfect or
ganization, united action, earnest work
and glorious victory for the good OF thu
country will reward our efforts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
MARRIAGES.

HoDGE-BRooKs.-Nea Stuart's Draft, Au-
Susta, May "a. 1888. by DR.. James Murray, w.
A. Hodge and Miss Sallie @. Brooks. They
New York.
NICHoLs-THoMAs-AtM Mt. Tabor Parsonage,
May 22nd, by Rev. G. W. Spiggle. Mr.. Jacob
Fl. Nichols and Miss Mary E, Thomas.
OTT-MCCLUNG.-In the Presbyt erian church,
Gala, Botetourt county, Va. May 10, by Rev.
Emmett W. McCorkle, Mr.. H. Arthur OFT,
from Fairfield, Rockbridge county. Va, and
Miss Bette B.McCiung, from Gala, Va.
INSTRUMENTATION the 24th inst, at the
residence of the brides father (P. Fl. Wheeler)
at Mtlnesville, Va, by Rev. Rufus NJ. Wheel
er, Mr.. John A. Brown and Miss Sallie G.
Wheeler-all of Augusta county.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Churchville, on the
10th of May. by Rev. ]. E. B. Rice, Mr.. James
Gordon and Miss Fannie NJ. Berry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

Oolored democrats, don't permit any
body to buidoze you into voting contrary
to your honest convictions. The man that
tells you that democratic success means a
restoration to slavery, disfranchisement, de
struction of the pubic school system and
similar nonsense lies, and lies knowingly.
Tell him SO for us.-Iader Appeal (Inde-
psndeat.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

BLAINE WILL Nor DECLINE A NoAfINA-
TIoN.-The Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch, under date of
May goth, says:-
Ex-Postmaster Manley, Of Augusta, Mr..
Blaine's right. hand man in Maine and
chairman of the Republican party in that
State, is here for the purpose of holding a
conference with the Blaine leaders. He
disclaims that he is here to urge the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Blaine. He does not think it
needs urging. sit is in the air." said he.
"The country is for him, and the politicians
can't help it if they would. I shall go to
Chicago, and if find that the friends of
Mr.. Blaine are as numerous as | expect we
shall make things pleasant for them, and
do what we can to unite the party and
nominate him by reclamation. He says
''there Is not the least foundation for the
statement that Mr.. Blaine will decline
nomination. He has never intimated to
his friends that he would decline if nomi-
mated. He is not a candidate; that is ALL"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

A. M. E. CONFERENCE AND PROHIBITION
AT the A. M. E. Conference Saturday
now on session at indianapolis, Ind, quite
q number of motions were made to recon
slider the adoption of the report of the com
mittee on temperance, so asnot to construe
it as pledging the members to the support
of the prohibition party, but all such mo-
tions were declared out of order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

SHOT AND KILLED PEDDLER-FATAI-
LY 1NJURED.-CHARLEsT w. Va, May
ga colored man named Poindexter shot
pendler named Silverstein at Caperton
yesterday afternoon. Poindexter had
bought some goods from the peddler and
refused to pay for them, and during the al
tercation which followed drew a revolver
and fired, the ball taking effect just below
the temple, inf1icting fatal wound. Poin-
dexter was captured and taken to Jail at
Fayetteville last night.
robert Wright, an employee of the Ray.
mond City coal mines, Jumped coal ira
gong from the mines to the rivef yester-
day evening about O'Clock and fell beneath
the wheels. His right foot was cut entire
ly off just above the ankle, and he sustain
ed other injuries which will prove fatal.
lie was about eighteen or nineteen years OF
age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

THE PRESIDENTS PoPULARITY.-The
Norfolk Landmark asks, ''what is it in the
Presidents character that gives him the
wonderful popularity he enjoys with the
people, and that makes his candidacy dwarf
that of all others? In the absence of per-
sonal magnetism and brilliant oratorical and
conversational powers, what is it gives him
his strong influence, his prominent place in
the popular heart? 1t must be the honest
and manly purpose lie has shewn to admiuis-
ter this Government for the good of the
country; the incorruptibilty of the charac
ter; the cleanness of his Administration of
peculation and jobbery; the absence from
his presence Of those who expect Thrift to
follow fawning, and his manifest intention
to establish the Democracy in power on such
basis as to command the confidence of the
great masses Of the people, regardless OF
those who think the chief aim of govern
ment is to provide offices for such as seek
them most diligently and persistenty. If
this is the foundation of the President S
strength, in the minds of the majority of the
Democrats in the United States, and that
is the most rational theory, his popularity is
built upon a rock and the storms and rain
of opposition from spoilsmen and high tariff
advocates .nnot wash it away, nor defeat
his re. election. The fact that he has with
held large number of the offices within his
Gift until his second term is not so much a
sign of lukewarm party spirit as it is of
political wisdom. He that gives all he has
at once, makes himself poor, and wastes his
resources and power for good, either for
himself, or his party"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

The NATIONAL CoAlNITTEE DECIDES IN
FAVOR OF AN ANTI-MAHoNE REPUBLICAN
Col. D. F. Houston yesterday received
from Hon. B. T. Jones, chairman of the
National Republican Executive Committee,
communication stating he would be recog-
nized at Chicago as the delegate to repre-
seut the Republicans of the Sixth district
OF Virginia. This is bad news for the Ma
hone faction and means that the anti-Ala-
hone delegates will be recognized.
oke Leader.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER's SUCCESS
soR.-On last Thursday night, Rev. DIR
Lyman Abbott Was elected permanent pas
tor of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, and thu
Beecher. The vote by which the result
was finally attained stood 400 to 60 IN favor
of the choice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
WHAT SENATOR R1DDLEBEReER SAYS.

WHAT SENATOR RrDDLEBEReER SAYS
The Washington correspondent of the Alex.
andria Gasttte says =
Senator Riddleberger says if he We're as
rich as some of his Senatorial colleagues, he
would give both Malone and Wise mil
lion dollars each to get out Of the republi-
can party. He says the recent republican
convention in Petersburg showed that the
party in his State is tired of both of them
When asked if the split they had made in
the party would be healed by election day,
he replied he did not think it would be. He
says he and his wifs are now about the only
two real republicans in the State, and that
they intend to stick to it till the last armed
foe expires"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

AN INVITING PRoGRAMME.-The COM
snencement exercises of Washington and
Lee University, Lexington, Va, promise to
be unusually interesting this year. The
baccalaureate sermon will be delivered
Sunday, the 18th of June, in the university
chapel by Bishop Gallaher, of Louisiana.
Sunday night Rev. W. W. Landrum, Of
Richmond, will speak to the Young Mems
Christian Association; and on Wednesday
following Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner will
address the literary societies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

William J. Stevens, chairman of the Re.
publican State Convention of Alabama, a
negro, in speech insisting upon the nomi-
nation of reputable State ticket, used the
following languagei
"We cannot disguise the fact that the
meanest and most unmitigated rascals in
the country were the federal officers ap-
pointed IN Alabama under Hayes, Garfield
and Arthur. The election of Mr.. Cleveland
was blessing in disguise to us. We are
free men III this convention and we will act
as may seem best in our Judgment, with
none to MODEST or make us afraid'
Let the colored men read this. They
have been slaves to the republican party
long enough. They have always been boss
ed and bulldozed by the white leaders OF
the republican party and their so-oalled
political freedom is farce. They have
never voted independently, but always as
carpet baggers directed them. The wonder
is that the more intelligent men of the race
have for so long time submitted so tame
ly to the domination of the white skin poll
teal rickster.-DanrilLe Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30

COL Houston AND GEN. MAHoNE.-It
seems row that Col. D. F. Houston, Of
Roanoke, who was elected by the "Kick-
ers' as the Chairman of the Republican
o'ate Committee, is recognized by the Ma
ttoaGI Republican as the Chairman of tie
National Republican party of Virginia, and
not Malone, and that the delegates cleo ed
by the 'Kickers' will be admitted into the
Chicsgo Convention, and SO the "tail may
wag the dog" This seems to be Gov.
Foraker's view,