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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
WHY THE NEGRO WAS FREED?

The Republicans, for political party
purposes, have sedulously impressed il
on the minds of the freedmen that
they were under obligations to the Re
publican party for their freedom, and
have made them believe that the wal
was primarily inaugurated for the pur-
pose of effecting their freedom, when
the fact is, that nothing is farther
from the truth than this statement,
for the war was caused by the effort OF
the South to withdraw from the Union,
and that of the North to prevent it.
The North fought for the preservation
of the Union, and not for the freedom
of the negro, and only freed him be-
cause Lincoln became convinced that
it was military necessity. On one of
the battle-felds OF the war we suggest
ed to Federal soldier that they were
fighting to free the negro, when he re-
pudiated the idea with great indigna-
ton, and said they cared nothing for
the negro, but were fighting to pre-
serve the Union, and such we believe
was the case, and on no other ground
could they be justified, even plausibly.
AS the Lynchburg Meas says, sit is a
well-known historical fact that Presi-
dent Lincoln repeatedly declared, both
before and during the war, that
his party was not in favor of freeing
the negro; that he never issued his pro.
clamation of freedom until the very
extremity of the war; and that after it
was issued he and his party would
have gladly recalled it if the South had
made a complete surrender, and thus
have closed the war. The freedom of
the negro was the very last thing that
the Republican party ever cared a
cent about before or during the war,
and they would never have given the
negro his suffrage except for the base
purpose of placing the South and her
white people under Republican domi-
nation and misrule. These are facts
which both races should always remem-
ber.''
The negro was emancipatcd because
Lincoln deemed it military necessity;
and after he was emancipated, he was
enfranchised that by his vote the Re
publicans might be ensured perpetu-
alton of power-''it was this and moth
ing more"-but-
1.-THE best laid schemes o. mice and men
Aft gang agley''-
and this scheme did not work, and the
"evil invention returned to plague the
inventor" for it not only did not
weaken the South, as intended, but
strengthened il, by giving it a larger
representation in Congress and the
electoral College, result which the
Republicans now deplore, and are
kicking themselves" for being SO
foolish as to do as they did.
The negroes, properly, have never
been under any obligation to the Re
publican party for their freedom, for
the war was not fought for that pur-
pose; hut even if they had been, that
obligation had been amply discharged
years ago, by keeping it in power for
years; for it is a palpable fact that,
without the negro vote, the Repubii'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
New Advertisements.
IE. NJ. Cushing & SON, Auctioneers.

+. NJ. Cushing Son, Auction GERS.
COMMISSIONERS ale OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTA rE.- By virtue of decree
of the Circuit Court INF augusta county, at the
November term, 1892, in the chancery cause of
John b. Watson and wife &c. u.s. Geo. p. Sheets
&c, the undersigned Commissioners will offer
for sale, at public auction, in front of the
Courthouse, in Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, November 3rd, 1894,
the following valuable real estate in Augusta
county, viz:
LIST. A tract of 20 acres, g roods; 20 poles,
belonging to George p. Sheets, situated on the
brown Hill, Little Calfpasture, being part of
so acres conveyed to said Sheets by the exc
cutorS of George Baylor ID. b. los, page 377.
End. A tract of 236 acres, roods and ID
ID. Youel situate on the Little Caltpasture,
near Craigsville, being the tract which was
conveyed to Alex. S. Young, by Lewis Davis,
ID. b. 90 p. 524.
3rd. A tract of 169 acres, 1 rood and 35
poles, belonging to John ID. YOuel and situate
on the Little Calfpasture which was conveyed
by william Armstrong and wife to John d.
Youel, D. b. No. IS, page IA.
TERMS Ten per cent in cash, and the resi-
due in three equal annual payments bearing
interest from day of sale, evidenced by bonds
with approved personal security, title retained
as ultimate security.
A. +. ROBERTSON
A, c. GORDON.
Commissioners.
| certify that a. G.. Gordon has executed the
bond required by decree of sale in Watson and
wife VS.. Sheets and ais Given under my hand
| this 2lst day of February, 1893
oct 5-tds c. S. W. BARNES, Clerk.
l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
FOrepaugh'S Circus,

The Rockbridge NeaOs says that J. P
Welsh, of Lexington. saw Forepaugh
in Philadelphia, who assured him that
all debts incurred by his agent would
be paid, and gave him the following
explanation of the cause of his failure
to meet his appointments =
Some days ago the circus was show
ing in Ohio and G side of the tent blew
down. A woman jumped from the tor
of the seats and fell and broke several
of her limbs. She Immediately brought
suit for $4,000 damages and the sheriff
attached the animals of the circus. He
would not let them be taken from the
State. This brought Forepaugh's tou1
to close. Having advertised his ami
mails he was not willing to show with.
out them. He announces his purpose
to sue the Ohio authorities for DANA
ges."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

FINALLY friend advised me to try
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ers."
There are countless numbers of per
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you need DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. It cures all such
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and your health return.
1t is the discovery of DR.. Greene, OF
80 West 18th Street, New York, the
most successful specialist in curing ner-
vous and chronic diseases. He can be
consulted free, personally or by letter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
The New York State Convention.

NOMINATION OF DAVID B. HILL FOR
GOVERNOR.
In the Democratic State Convention
of New York on last Wednesday, Sena-
tor David B. Hill was nominated
unanimously for Governor, receiving
every vote on the call of the roll. Hill
was president of the convention.
After the nomination of Hill tor
Governor, Lt.-Gov. Sheehan then
arose, and in brief eulogium nomi-
mated Hon. Daniel N. Lockwood, of
Buffalo, for the Office of Lieutenant
Governor. The nomination was made
by reclamation amid great applause.
Mr.. James d. Bell, of Brooklyn,
named Judge William j. Gaynor for
judge of the Court of Appeals, and the
convention named him by acclama-
ton.
The move to adjourn was carried,
Senator Hill saying: 1.-THE convention
that is running itself wants to adjourn.
declare it adjourned"
Convention adjourned at $3.50 SINE
die.
Senator Hill was ffty-one years old
last August. He entered the New
York Legislature in 1871, and in the
spring of 1882 was elected mayor of
Elmira. In the fall of the same year
he was elected Lieutenant-Govern on
the ticket with Grover Cleveland. In
January, 1885, he succeeded to the
Governorship on Mr.. Cleveland's pro-
motion to the Presidency. He was
| elected Governor in November, 1885,
and again in 1888. In 1891 he was
elected to the United States Senate, to
succeed William M. Evarts.
Daniel Newton Lockwood is fifty
years old and a practicing lawyer in
Buffalo. He represents the district in
Congress at the present time.
| William J. Gaynor was last fall
elected justice of the Supreme Court
for the district including Brooklyn. 1t
was the attempt of John Y. McKane to
defeat him that caused the fall of the
boss of Gravesend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

can party would be in hopeless min
GRITTY. Of the white voters, the Demo
Gratis have majority of more than a
million in the United States. In act
ing with the Republican party, as
race. as the negroes do. they are very
unwise, and blind to their true inter,
ests; but, like Ephraim, - they are join
ed to their idols" and are as deaf as
ladders to the counsels of their best
friends, and we'll continue, for some
time at least, to allow the Republican
party to make cat's-paws of them tt
subserve their own selfish purposes
Some of the more intelligent negroe,
are beginning to understand their true
interests, but the mass of them do not
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

Col. Elicit STRIKES JUDGE GREG
ORY.-In a discussion at King Will
liam G. H. on Tuesday of last week,
Judge Gregory made remark which
Col. Elicit construed as insulting, when
he struck Gregory in the face. They
were separated before second lick
could be passed. Col. Elicit was speak
ing at the time the trouble arose and
was telling of something he claimed
Judge Gregory said at New Kent. The
judge denied the assertions in a man
ner that caused the colonel to think he
intended a reflection upon his veracity.
Satisfactory explanations were made
and the matter was settled.
Col. Elicit is the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the 3rd district.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
How TO BENEFIT THE FARMERS

How TO BENEFIT THE FARMERS
The Rockbridge NeaOs says the Demo.
Gratis have always told the farmer that
by no high tariff law can the price OF
wheat he raises be helped and pointed
to the conspicuous failure of the Re
publicans in this line as proof of Their
statement. What the government
can do they said. is to save the farmer
money by lowering the price of what
he buys and this must be done by cut
ting down the tariff. The people com.
manded the Democrats to do this and
to very gratifying extent, they have
lowered the price of clothing, hard
ware, crockery: machinery and numer-
GUS other things the farmer buys
They in this way save the farmer
money, and by the only way possible
assure him and the country prosper.
ity.
The farmer has but to stick to the
Democratic party, and give the Demo
cratic policy a fair trial to witness this
prosperity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

Seventy indictments were found by
the Chicago grand jury Saturday
charging persons with being owners
and keepers of gambling-houses. De-
tective Mat. Pinkerton offered to prove
that Mayor Hopkins accepted brides
from gamblers. Three shots have been
fired at Judge Brentano in week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Sept. 18th, 1894
In the chancery causes of Ballard & Ballard
Go. Us. easier, G.. E. &C., and Walton Il Co. u.s.
easier, G. E., now pending and being heard
together III the Circuit Conrt of Augusta coun-
cially the lien creditors of G. E. easier, are
hereby notified that, in pursuance of decree
in said causes entered on June 3rd. 1898, shall,
at my Office in Staunton, Va. on
Thursday, the 18th day of October, 1894,
proceed to take, state, and settle further ac-
count of the liens binding the estate of G.. E.,
easier.
II. f. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery
Patrick s. Gordon, p. O.
sept 19-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

BADLY KICKED BY A HoRsE.-Alfred
Mccormick, a boy of twelve or four
teen years, grandson of Mr.. A. A. Me
Cormick, rode into the hitching
grounds at Bethesda church on Sun
day and before dismounting passed toe
near an animal belonging to Mr.. Thos
Sensabaugh, which gave him a severe
kick on the calf of the leg, laying open
an ugly cut five or six inches in length
and SO deep as to expose the bone. He
was taken to the Baths where Drs.
Morrison and Hyde gave the necessary
attention., 1t is painful but not
dangerous wound, and it is hoped that
there will be no serious result.-R0ck
bridge NeaCs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infiamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give Que Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free.
F. J. CHENEY d. CO.,
Toledo, Q.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

The FIVE HUNDRED SUGAR PLANT
ERs.-The number of sugar planters of
Louisiana, who were entitled to the
bounty of two cents a pound, under
the Republican tariff just repealed by
the Democrats, do not exceed five hun
dred. The sum paid these "elect" last
year was about $10,000,000, and 1t is
estimated for this year-if the bounty
had not been stopped by the Demo
crats-$12, 900, goo, or SIS 100000. Thus
the people can see how this Infant"
was growing under the Federal incu-
bator. No wonder each planter hustled
to raise as much cane as was possible,
under such conditions. Some of these
favored gentlemen are said to have re-
ceived as much as 100000 as their
share of the bounty last year.
Who can blame them for being sore
and raising a row when this pap was
snatched from them? But the row
they have made has only resulted in
fixing the eyes of the whole people up
on the gigantic outrage the Republi
can people perpetrated upon them in
the interest of these five hundred gen
tlemen.
The simple figures are enough to
take away ones breath. Was ever,
since Adam walked the earth, such a
piece of legislation before? If it had
continued ten years the whole cont
nent would have gone into the sugar
raising business, and there would have
been none left to pay the bounty
Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Accident to Hunting's Circus.

At one o'clock last Wednesday morn
ing at Alexandria in an accident the
ticket, commissary, and two property
wagons, were thrown down the en-
bankment at the Potomac river and
wrecked. Michael McCarty, of Buffalo,
N. Y, the train overseer, who was on
one of the cars, was thrown down the
embankment and his shoulder was dis
located by his fall, and John Jones, a
colored man from Atlanta, Ga, EN-
ployed by the refreshment man of the
company, who was on one of the cars,
| was also thrown down the embank-
ment He was not SO fortunate as Nc
Carly, one of the wagons rolling on
him and burying all of his body save
| his head in the river. When taken
from the wreck his injuries were found
to be serious, so much so that his death
is anticipated. His right arm was
| frightfully crushed and his back con-
siderably injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

A WHITE Coon CAUGHT.-A white
coon is a very rare animal. We are in
formed that one was caught on Lick
run at the foot of Short hill several
weeks ago by Wilson Mackey. He was
out coon-hunting. The dogs freed and
a coon was captured. When examined
it was found to be perfectly white in
color. except down the backbone,
Rockbridge Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
COMMISSIONERS, SALE OF VALUABLE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ IRON LANDS, situated in the Blue
Ridge Mountain, in the county of Augusta,
near the town of Basic City, Va.
Pursuant to decree entered in the chancery
cause of Herman Becker, ct ais, against In
gals Iron and Coal Company, ct ais. in the cir
cult court of Augusta county, at the May term,
1884, we will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the court house, in the city of Staun-
ton, Va, on
Monday, (Court-day) Oct. 2and 1894,
at IL O'Clock NJ, One Thousand, Seven Hun
dred and Forty Il, 74O) acres of Iron Land,
situated in augusta Aus county, Virginia, near the
and the Shenandoah Valley Branch of the Nor
folk Il Western Railroad
This land consists of an area lying along the
Chesapeake " Ohio Railroad for about three
miles East and West and along or near the
Shenandoah Valley Branch of the Norfolk &
Western Railroad, North and South about
three miles, and said to be an almost solid body
of the best BeSSemer steel, mill and foundry
ore yet discovered in this country. Shafts and
open cuts have been opened along the body of
this ore and about tens thousand tons of ore
have already been mined. The ore can be
mined at little cost and be sold at large profit
f. o. b. the cars. Analyses of Red Specular
and Brown Hematite Ore on the above describ-
ed lands:
Vein No. metallic Iron. .................. 1890
Phosphorus, by Prof. Dwight of Yale
Vein No. metallic Iron .............. 1888
Phosphorus, by Prof. Bush of Yale
Vein No. 3-Metallic Iron (ouinnemont
Furnace) ........... neutrality-suspicious.. 4445
PHOSPHORUS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. COZ
Vein No. metallic Iron. ..-............... A.49
Phosphorus University of Virginia.. 0.l0
Vein No. dover level)-Metalllc Iron. .054
Phosphorus, U. 5. Mint. Philadelphia. 0.100
Vein No. 3 dover leveI-Metallic Iron {. .53S
Phosphorus, U. S. Mint Philadelphia. 0.l0O
Vein No. (Red specular)-MetalIic Iron. sc. obs
Phosphorus Shenandoah Iron Works. 0.190
Vein No. IL (Red specular Bessemer)-Me-
tallic Iron ......................... -. 494o
phosphorus, by Prof. Holmes, Staun-
ton, Va, Observation-Disclosures. COZ
Brown Hematite-Metaliic Iron.,..... ...57.S22
FnoSpnoruS.. ................-.......-. LIZ
TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand to pay costs
of suit and sale. and for the residue of the puI-
chase money, the purchaser will be required
to execute his three equal bonds, with ap-
proved personal security, bearing even date
with day OF sale and payable respectively in
one, two and three years from date, with in
terest from date.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

POSTOFFICES ROBBED. -Safe-b blow
ing burglars have recently robbed the
postof1ices at Berryville and Front
Royal. At Berryville they got a-small
amount of money and from $50 to $40
worth of stamps. AT Front Royal they
got stamps to the value of $40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

FIFTY-THREE PERIsHED. = Mason
city, Ioa0a, Sept. 27.-A correct list of
those who persisted in the terrible
cyclone last Friday night, residing in
this State, has been secured. In
kossuth county there were IS; in Han
Geek county, %; Cerra Gordo, A; Worth,
8; Mitchell, 6; making total of 90. All
Of the injured in this county will re-
cover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Election Booths.

The election booths to be used at the
elections under the present election
law of this State are thus described by
the Rock bridge NeaOs:-
1.-THE booths are three cornered and
Just high enough to conceal tall man,
and Just large enough to admit two
men to stand at the shelf where the
ticket is prepared. Two sides are of
corrugated sheet iron, the third of
white duck tent cloth. The booth has
no top The idea is to put it in the
room in which the election is being
held. The voter enters the room and
receives his ticket from one of the
judges, it being supposed that the
judges occupy one side of the room, he
takes the ticket and raises the curtain
to the booth and enters. If he is an
illiterate or blind he then calls to the
constable who is expected to be close
by the booth, and requests him to
come and assist him with his ticket.
After the ticket is prepared the voter
returns it to the judges who deposit it
in the ballot box. The absence of all
crowds will enable the voting to pro-
coed uninterruptedly and in an order
| ly manner. Under the law, save the
| Judges, clerks, constable and voter Of
fering to vote, no one is allowed with
in forty feet of the ballot box, and per-
sons are not allowed to crowd on the
highway within 100 feet of the voting
place.
The booths are of durable make and
material and ought to last long time.
They can be folded up in a way so as
to be easily handled. They consume a
space of only 70 inches by 80 inches by
3 inches for storage room, and weigh
but So pounds. Those for each pre-
cinct will be placed in charge of the
officers of election for the precinct, and
will be ready for delivery to them as
soon as they arrive 1t is desirable
that they should be where they are to
be used some time before the election
to give officers and voters a chance to
familiarize themselves with them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
CHAS. CURRY,
G. w. SMITH,
Sept. 10, '94.

l, Jos. b. Woodward, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, do certify that
Charles Curry has executed the bond required
by decree of sale in Herman Becker, Trustee
ct ais, Us. ingalls, Iron and Coal Company.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1894.
sept 264 Ats JOS. r. WOODWARD, Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to establish and per
rect Mechanics Lien of 81 30 subject to a
credit of $l5.00 against the house and lot of
Viola Carter in Basic City, Va, and to have a
decree for an account of liens upon said prop
erty, and a sale of the same to satisfy said
liens.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
Henry II. LOOMS, Trustee, and The Eastern
building and Loan Association of Syracuse,
N Y, are non residents of the State of Vir-
ginia, it is ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication here
OF and do what is necessary to protect their
interests in this suit.
A eOpy-teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Henkel Leedy, D. q.
sept 19-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Know ThySelf.

How important this injunction to
every young man How many ruin
their health and future happiness
through pernicious practices contract
ed in ignorance and repented of when
too late. Parents, guardians and hu
manitarians can do no better service
to the rising generation. than to place
in their hands the information and
warnings contained in a little book
carefully prepared by an association of
medical gentlemen, who have had vast
experience in dealing with the grave
maladies here limited at, and who feel
that they owe it to humanity to warn
the young of the land against certain
destructive habits which are far more
prevalent than any layman can posi-
bly, imagine, and which. if persisted in,
gradually undermine the constitution
and health, and destroy the future
happiness of the victim. Cut out this
notice and enclose it with ten cents in
stamps Ito pay post. gel to Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo. n. Y, and the book
will be sent, secure from observation in
a plain sealed envelope.