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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

We are sure there is not a Republican
from another State who will speak in this
canvass, who wonld tolerate the arbitrary
methods of the State Chairman for twenty
four hours, if attempted to be practiced on
his own State. President Harrison said
such a plan OF organization would not be
submitted to for day in Indiana, or any
Northern or Western State. And when
that organisation is used to the utmost
limit of the power 1t grants to suppress or
control the wishes of the people, it be-
comes doubly duty to repudate ito
repudiate il because of the usurpation it in
wolves, and for the tyraunical practices it
makes possible. The Republicans of Vir-
ginia, therefore, are only doing that which
the Republicans of every other State
would do we're they similarly situated -
They are simply asserting their freedom
and their manhood, and demonstrating
that they are Republicans because of the
principles of the party, and not the trem-
bling slaves of any Boss or DICTATOR Val-
ley Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE ON THE ALERT
AND WIDE AwAKE.-They should be care
| full not to be deceived or to be too confident,
! for, as the Norfolk Landmark says, it is a
part of the plan of Malone and his follow
ers "to inspire overcopfdence in the Dem
ocrats all over the State By refusing to bet
on Mahone's election and by appearing
lukewarm and doubtful about his success,
thus throwing the Democrats off their
guard and allaying their fears, so as to the
more effectually overcome them. It ispart
of the plan to make still hunt campaign,
and a vigorous one, with money in one
hand and promise of Federal office in the
other, to counter balance the lack of effect
i've stumping campaign talent On their
side.
Democrats must not forget the craftiness
of Malone; they must not forget his ability
as an organizer, his absolute power ofcom-
mand over those who do stick with him.
They must not forget the stake he is fight.
ing for and the desperate character Of his
enterprise. They must not forget the pur-
poses which be embodied in legislative acts
some of which became laws, and some
not-when be was in power before-pur
poses absolutely destructive of the interests
of the tax-paying and wage-earning people
Of the State.
They must not forget that he is now more
in earnest than he was then, because he is
threatened with defeat aud embitsered by
disappointment; because he is harsssed by
detection in his own ranks, which he hates
more than he fears.
They must not forget that to relax one
iota of energy is to leopard success; to be
cverconfdent ia to lose the battle; to be so
certain Of victory as to become inert is to
make sure of our own defeat.
Work-earnest, serious, hot work-un-
ceasing application to the business of de-
feating the enemy-is the only hope of
handsome victory.
Our confidence in the Democratic people,
who know the danger, makes Us Believe
that they will not take any risks in this
critical matter.
Do hot be lullsd into the fatal drowsiness
and Incidence of over-confdence There
is no ground for it. We are facing the
dangers as in 1888. We are fronting the
same foe. We must fight as we did then"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

CAPT. PHIL. W. MCKINNEY GONG TO
THE SOUTHWEST Capt. P. W. Mckinney
will start from Wytheville on October IS
and make thorough canvass of the remote
southwestern counties OF tho State, accom-
panied by ex-Congressman j. B. Richmond,
of Scott county. The democratic nominee,
will ride through the counties of Lee, Wise,
Tazewell, Buchanan and Diekerson. His
FIRST speech will be at Indian Creek, Taze.
we'll county. AMI from there the couple will
speak at every cross and mountain pass in
the southwest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
The Worlds EXPOSITION of 1889.

At meeting of the sons OF Virginia resi-
ding in Chicago of which W. W. Mcllhany,
of Loudoun, was President, and John Bar
ton Payne, of Fauquier, was Secretary,
held on the Goth of September, it was re-
solved that the ''Sons of Virginia" residing
ing Chicago, issue an address to the Com
monwealth of Virginia, upon the subject of
the location of the Worlds Fair to be held
in 1892 to commemorate the discovery OF
America, and to advance the material pros
per,ty of our people, and that John Barton
Payne, of Fauquier, be appointed to pre-
pare it. That duty he performed in an able
style and reported the address to full
meeting on the Ord of October when it was
unanimously approved and adopted.
For copy of this address, we are indebt-
ed to DR.. John B. Bell, of Augusta county,
one of the Vice. Presidents of the ''Virginia
Auxiliary Association. This address gives
many reasons why Chicago should be the
place adopted for holding this Exposition,
and why Virginians should favor it as the
proper place-that 1t is more accessible than
any other city, having $50 trains arriving
and leaving daily, population of more than
a million, with hotel accommodations for
$50, 600 guests, exclusive Of numberless RESI-
taurauts, boarding houses, and private
rooms; that Chicago is the typical American
city. truly cosmopolitan, truly American
and n-sectionai-that it is intimately as
ISOLATED with Virginia, as she conquered
that territory in ITS and afterwards donat-
ed it to tie Federal Government-that
Chicago has recognized her Indebtedness to
Virginia and has given her principal streets
the names of illustrious sons of Va, as
Washington, Randolph, Madison, Monroe,
Harrison, Taylor-that Chicago is the great
est market in the world for cattle and hogs,
and for wheat corn, and lumber. The adj
dress concludes as follows:-
''The Chicago Virginians keep open
house; the latch-string is always out; no
other password or talisman is needed to
gain admission than that one word, sacred
to her sons in all lands; made doubly so, by
their absence from her blue mountains, her
placid waters. and her fields of waving
grain. At the mention CT the hallowed
name, Virginia, all hearts are open, and all
hands to help"
To this address the following foot note is
added
"Virginia Headquarters will be kept coa-
stantly open. Any information desired may
be obtained by addressing any Virginian
residing in Chicago, or E. F. Cragin, the
Secretary Of the General Worlds Fair Com
mittee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
ROASTED In MID-AIR.
FATE OF A TELEGRAPH LINEMAN.
SPECTATORS sPRINKLED WITH BLooI

SPECTATORS SPRINKLED WITH BLOOD.
NEW YORK, Oct. H.-All further
clemency to the electric light companies
was apparently ended by another horrible
and fatal accident from live wire this
forenoon. John a. E. Feeks. Western
Union linemaD, went up pole fifty feet
high at the corner of Chambers and Centre
streets to adjust the wires. In stretching
forward either his chm or his hand came in
contact with wire. The current was
completed. In an instant the man was
dead. His leg remained over the crossbar,
but b is feet, chin and hands were elevated,
as though he had suffered mortal agony.
In fifteen minutes tho wire had burned
off half the mans face, which was turned
toward the sidewalk. The left arm was
also seen to be burning, and every few
seconds the blue flames spurted out from
various parts of the body. Hundreds of
people stood shivering with horror as they
looked at the awful sight overhead. For
time no one dared to go near.
Lineman Benson was asked why he did
not go up. He simply said: '1t's no use.
He's dead. l don't know the electric
wires l can't help him. l was on the
other pole and don't know anything about
it.' All this was said in catching, halt
ing voice, as of n an completely overcome
by his comrades fate.
At last a long ladder was taken from the
engine house and elevated to the fatal net
work. The ladder remained there fifteen
minutes before man bold enough to as
cend it was found. When he appeared his
hands and arms were encased in long rub
Der gloves. He carried an immense pair of
shears Slowly he assembled the ladder,
carefully he picked his way through the
wires until he reached the fourth crosspiece.
Then he drew his leg over the crossriece,
resting his left foot upon the crosspiece
below. Carefully he raised his right hand
and shipped wire near the dead mans
face. As the wire fell, the crowd below
scattered. In an instant sparks of fire,
followed by puffs aud smoke, few from the
dead mans nose and from his calcined
wrists. a second wire fell curling among
its fellows along Chambers street.
| A third wire was cut. The end flew
| from the rest to the northwest corner of
Chambers and Centre streets, striking a
policeman upon the head and curling him
! up With pain. The fourth wire fell to the
street. Then the livid hand dropped, the
foot resting upon another wire. Another
snip, and the elevated head fell limp and
lifeless, exposing the CHASTITY features to
those upon the east sido of Centre street.
Before the cutting, rope had been
passed over crosspiece aud carefully
kuotted around the dead mans body A
new wire interviewed. This was cut
Meantime second volunteer without rub
Der gloves had mounted to the crosspieces
and assisted in lowering the body. The
whole side of tho mans face was burned
away, exposing his teeth. His wrist was
cut 60 the bone and the blood was dripping
from both face and wrist.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

See to having voters registered and their
transfers secured at once Don't wait for
the last day of registration, for then it may
not be convenient or possible to do so. See
the Registrar without further delay. This
important duty should not be postponed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

The signs of a glorious democratic vieto-
~ in Virginia in November are very fat
tering, but still it will require vast deal
of hard work to make it such a victory as
it should be. Malone is of sleepless ener
gy and is marshaling his forces every
Let the democrats be fully alive to their
dutv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

CORRUPT USE OF MoNEY.-The corrupt
use of money in elections, introduced by
Republicans, is one Of the worst portents of
the times. AS the Richmond Times says,
the most morbid sign of disease in the
body polite is the open use of money in
our elections, and its use in such volumes
as to include in it's evil scope very i'm
portant part OF the American population
The corruptiDg influence of corporations
and monopolies has only extended to our
Legislatures, which, in general, are not
held in the highest esteem by the people at
large, but bribery in elections reaches the
individuals Of each community; it casts its
shadow over the Preside and stalks into
the most private apartments of the house
1t is like poisoning the milk that the child
sucks from it's mothers breast, or the
water that we drink, or the bread we eat.
Far and wide extends the impression
which the improper use of money in our
elections makes, and it involves in its
folds every element that goes to constitute
the general fabric Of society. Unless
something is done to check this malignant
influence, it will introduce the NEST ire
sistible forces of decay into the very heart
of our social and political life and lead us
to inevitable ruin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Montana having gone Democratic leaves
the Republicans in the lower House of Con-
gress With the narrow majority of three
With this majority they expect to muster
a quorum, change the rules, turn out the
Democrats whose seats are CONTESTED and
CONTROL of the Southern States. Malone
is in favor of their schema-let him bs de-
feated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

The body of Maunch Powell, aged 60, a
respected farmer in the Timber Ridge
neighborhood, Rockbridge county. was
found Tuesday night. Oct. Sth, under his
wrecked wagon, in an unused mountain
road near Cedar Grove. When last seen
alive it was late Sunday evening. 1t is the
the theory that he was temporarily insane,
and while driving oarelessly about the noun
tains the wagon turned over, killing him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

The October term of the United States
Supreme Court will begin Monday next.
The "Virginia coupon" cases will be called
Monday, October 81, as will also the case of
Gross and White against the State of North
Carolina,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Riddleberger addressed the Mckinney
Democratic Club in Winchester last Fri
day night in the Court House Hall. A
large audience was in attendance whose
attention was enchanted for more than an
hour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

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ly bought bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor,
and, after using only part of the con-
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Mary A. Jackson, Salem, Mass.
at have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
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After one months trial of Ayers Hair
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

ELECTION OF OaFIcERs OF THE GRAND
ENoAMPMENT On THURSDAY last in
Washington the Grand Encampnlept OF
Knights Templar elected j hn P. S. Gobin,
of Lebanon, Pa. grand master; Hugh M.
McCurdy, of 3Corauns, Mich, deputy
grand master, and W. B. Isaacs, of Rich
Ulond, Va, grand recorder. Denver,
Colo, was selected as the place and the
second Tuesday in August, 1892, as the
time of the next triennial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
Address Registered Letters containing Currency to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New IA

REMEMBER That the payment of all
GEONAz. ssAHsss OF New Ozieala and t-a
FIcR efsftee sgafat oy til President OF an Inslf-
tuition. whose chartered rights are recognized
in the highest eanris therefore beware ofanT
i no ttati oaS az many nous schemes.
EsTE RSstsz.s q il the price of the smallest
part or fraction ST ticket issued by ma in
any Dfawing. Anything in our name offered
for Less than dollar is q swindle.
oct I6-si
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Tbs u.apsgere OF The National Republican
party are puttia Sssp q good deaf Of mauey
to elect Malone. They hope to- bag epe,.si,
votes to break the solid DemGcracg of Tia
South. The freeman Of ibis old Cnmno1-
wealth will riss ia thair might and ressr5
this outraeeotis sstaunpi to bribs tie voters
lust as they did 10 1888 when they over
threw Malone and Mahonesm. = Richmond
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Mrs. Cora Scales Morris, the handsome
young woman of Reidsville, N. c., who is
charged with chlorofcrming her husband,
thereby causing his death, has been admit.
ted to bail in the sum of $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

To have good democratic speaking all
over the State is very good thing, and we
are pleased to see SO much Of it. But still
this is not all that is required to insure
success. Constant work among committee
men is what does the work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Gov. Lee will locate in Lexington for a
year after his term as Governor expires as
president of the Rockbridge Company, and
will then GO to Glasgow, where nice resi-
dence will be built
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Commemorative Attorney G. T. Porter
field, of Giles county, who has heretofore
been leading and popular republican, has
come out in support of Mckinney and the
democratic ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Catarrh is in the blood. No cure for this
loathsome and dangerous disease is possible
until the poison is thoroughly eradcated from
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Price 81. Six bottles. IS. Worth SIS bottle. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Look for the young men who will be old
enough to vote at this election for the first
time, and see that they be registered. Not
a single vote should be lost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

ssEPUsLICANIsM REBUKED.-The city q
Indianapolis, the home of President Har-
rison, which has gone Republican for years
past, on Tuesday of last week went Demo-
cratic by the large majority of 1,500. AS
the Lynchburg Virginian says
'sMr Harrison has heard from his owa
city aud his Own ward. Three years hence
lie will bear what the people of the country
at large think Of him aud his political
Methods
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

REGISTRATION IN VIReINIA.-For the
information of Virginiaps wishing trans
fers, or who may be unregistered, it may
be stated that the law of this State re-
quires all registrars to sit one day before
the fall election to alloy oil qualified voters
not previously registered to have their
names placed on the books Of their respee-
tive precincts OR wards As the day thus
set apart must be ten days before the
election, the goth of October will oe The
last day for 4egistration, a fact which
should be kept in MUD. Persons may
register before that date or secure transfers
by calling on the registrars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Let every Virginian go to the polls and
cast vote against Malone. 1t is a duty
he owes to himself, his family, his country
and his God.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

the forma alton of
dandruff; makes the
hair soft and silken;
and imparts a deli
cate but lasting per-
fume.
" Several months
ago my hair COM
menced falling out,
and in a few weeks
my head was almost
hald T triad MANY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Remember that every vote is needed, and
that voter who fails, from some
unavoidable cause to go to the polls and
cast his vote. is guilty of an iuexcusable
fault. In this crisis of her fate, Virginia
expects every true son to do his duty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Secretary Blaine has authorised the an
nouncement that the delegates to the Inter
national American Congress will in time
visit all the principal cities of the South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

John A. Tate, of Pulaski City, timer,
fell from the roof of factory at Kent s
Mill, Wythe county, Thursday, and was in
stautly killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Don't let any democrat remain away
from the polls thinking his vote is not
needed. Every democrat is expected to do
his duty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Unless your gun is loaded, you can't
shoot; and unless you are registered, you
can't vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
.1TOCRsYoLDERs MEErING,-f

, hereby given that the mountaineering
Of the Valley Railroad Company will be held
at the office of James Bumg irdnGt, IT, Counsel,
that being the GonpaGy's office. on Fri DAY,
NOVEMBER 18th, 1885, NJ IL VI.
oct lG-5t WIN. II ,JAM E.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

GEN. LORD WoLsELEY AND Hon. JEFF.
DAYIs.-A Rich. Dispatch to the Bait. San
says that for seme time past Gov. Lee has
been in correspondence with Gen. Lord
Wolseley, of England, and Hon jeff Davis,
with yiew Of inducing them to be present
on the occasion of the unveiling of the R e.
monument. He has received favorable
reply from the former, and is confident that
Mr.. Davis will come, too. If Mr.. Davis
comes he will be accompanied by his wife
and daughter. Miss Minnie. The Davis's
and Lord Wolseley, in the event Of their
coming, will be guests at the executive
mansion. The Governor hopes that the
monument will be completed, and ready to
be unveiled some time in December"
We should suppose that the meeting OF
Gen. Wolseley and Hon. JEFF. Davis would
not be very pleasant in view of the criti
cisms of Wolseley upon the administration
of Davis as President Of the Confederscy,
and the tart rejoincers Of Mr.. Davis in ex-
posing the ignorance of Wolseley IS to the
facts upon which his criticisms are based.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Miehigan's new liquor law went into eff
feet on Tuesday, October /. It provides
for a uniform tax of $500, and the mini
mum penalty for keeping open on Sunday
or on legal halldays is $50, and the maxi
mum penalty remains as at present-$200.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

See that your neighbor is registered or
has his transfer. Do not put this matter
off until the last day of registration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
AGENTS WANTED.

For Club Rates, or any further information
desired, write .egibly to the I'm dersigned clear
ly stating your residence. with State, County,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

COL Winfield Scott, of Floyd county, and
Major John Page. of Hanover county,
prominent republicans, have come out
against Malone.