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From tie National Gazette.
TRIAL OF NINA AND MIS-. CHAPMAN
The late trials Of Mrs. Chapman and
Limo Analio Esposy Nina reveal such
events as arc scarcely equalied in the
widest romances. On the very day oil
his discharge from the penitentiary at
Philadelphia, Nina appears at the re.
sidence Of MIR. Chapman as a beegar,
is admitted, credited az the son Of q
Mexican Grabdee, taken into favor,
wins the criminal affection Of Mrs. C..
plots the destruction Of Mr.. Chapman,
sspoases his widow nine days after his
death, and in three months after his
fsrmer discharge, 10 sgaih admitted in
10 psivcn. under the charge Of murder
by poison. The singular character OF
Nina, the mystery in which his histo-
~ 10 shrouded, hia extraordinary faeul-
~ Of deceiving even the most penetrat-
ing. his apparent enjoyment Of the
suiierings Of others, the compiacency
with which he observes the direful ef-
fects Of his wicked agency, aud the
contempt with which he seems 20 look
on his own peril and pain, give ro.
mantle aspect 10 an affair which we
trust will never again be eqasIled- in
our county.
These remarks have been called forth
by the peFusal Of the report Of the iri.
al Of Mrs. Chapman, prepared by Mr..
do Bois, and published by Geo. w.
Mentz & Son. Drawn up with great
care and particulars skill, that report
contains matter Of the deepest interest
20 the lawyer, the physician, and the
general reader. Among the mOst strik
ing points, is that Of the originaiion Of
the investigation which has Just termi
mated IN the sentence Of death against
Nina. A letter signed Lucretia, -
addressed 60 Nina AZ Washington, Ia-
ken out of that post Office TO trace nj
IA, who had been swindlinE, is seat 20
the Police Of Philadelphia. Thrown
aside ~ " no aulhoFity because anOny.
nous, IL is taken % by high constable
Blaney, and exhibits 20 him this slrlk
Jog sensencc.--s' Hut ne, Limo, when
! pause for . moment, I am consHain-
Ell 70 Acknowledge that I do not be-
lieve that God viii permit either yos
o. 8te-to be happy this side II the
gave" Now Air. aisncy bad been q
printer, had printed for No. Chapman,
knew Mrs. Cs's writing, Thought al
could not Be right; and this led 70 Toe
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.Mjs~ ~sd Mrs. CA~pmsam.
tn. DoyI,,tovn R.n,hl;,.n .,.,.,

The Doylestewn Republican states
that "previOss TO his conviction, Nina
detailed in private many Of the circum-
stances connected with his l-fsted in.
timsey with Mrs. Chapman. Their
first meeting was on board Of steam-
boat going from Bristol to Philadelp hia.
on board sf which she was brought by
small boat from Dunks' Ferry. She
approached Nina and HE companion,
and inquired IL they could speak the
French language; be answered no, but
that his friend could. She then recon-
mended them t. . boarding house in
the city, bot they stated that they had
already fixed on one. Shortly after
their arrival, Mrs. Chapman called on
Nina, and an intimacy Of suspicious
character followed, she bearing an as
sumed name.
Nina was arrested for steaIinga gold
watch and music book, which he al
leges he purchased. and was committee
TO prison. Mrs. Chapman embraced
this opportunity. aud carried OF oil his
clothes, watch, the hiIt Of sword,
which was Of solid silver, studded with
precious stones, and other articles ol
personal property. After being re-
leased from prison, having no ac4uain.
lance Ia the city, Nina determined to
60 to New York by land, and acciden-
tally stopped at Andalusia, for rest and
refreshmcnt, where to his surprise. he
recognized in the lady Of the mansion,
his cher0nie in Philadelphia. Mr..
Chapman at first refused him sdmis.
sion, but demonstrated with by Mrs.
Chapman, finally asscnted. That night
Mrs. Chapman had private interview
with him.
''Since his conviction, Nina has
made some disclosures respecting the
poisoning Of Mr.. Chapman, which show
conelusiveiy HE participation in that
horrid transaction. He says that on
the day after his return from Philadel-
phis, with the poison, while at the din
ner table, Mrs. Chapman requested her
husband 10 place his hand on Mina's
head, and feel how soft his hair was,
which he did, and while his attention
was diverted in this manner, she placed
. portion Of the arsenic in his glass Of
wine, which he afterwards swallowed
and soon became sick /; bot q physician
was not sent for until Sunday, when
he had nearly recovered frsm its III ef-
fects. On Monday the fatal dose Was
given in bowl Of chicken soup, as be-
fore mentioned"
And yet notwithstanding ell this,
q jury acquitted Mrs. Chapman. alias
Nina, OF all participation in the death
OF her husband! Bsh. Ca<.
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which has had such a dreadful

issue.
Murder will rise,
Tho ell the world conceal IL frun mems eyes.
From his tomb, three months old,
tho body Of poor Chapman issues, fresh
ss when inferred, no vestiges Of poison
lost, no traces Of inflammation ob-
seured. Nina is seized in Boston iuss
one dog before his int nded marriage
To niece Of his wife aud another dav
would have placed in his hands q larr.
sum OF money, procured by the basest
fraud, and he would have carried. on
both his prizes to some South Amer;-
can country.
These romantic incidents give great
interest to The very able speeches Of
the counsel on both sides Of this Curl
Gus case.
The entire emptiness Of the stomach,
OF Mr.. Chapman, rendered very diff
cult the detection Of the poison, Of
which only trace was left. But the
symptoms during life, the examination
Of the body after desth, and the chem
ical investigation taken together, fur
nished strong evidence Of death BY
arsenic. These, together with the pur.
chase Of arsenic by Nina, and his con
fessions Of guilt, left the jury in his
case no alternative, and q verdict OF
guilty was rendered. deciding the fate
Of being, who, for his years, knows
perhaps no equal in Discrimination, no
parallel in crime, and no rival in reck-
iessness.
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Nov md then. ve give our resders q dissesss-
ton on the pleasures II mstrimcny. - vorsI
q sdvtcc 20 thoss Who are az props - % ~
iio9uish their "siayic wrvtchedneas - . mar
red life Hut ~ q would be unfair teaiss one
fort 10 Offer % old bsrhesors, ssa 49, ledses o.
a certain ssc, (shs,her tLey - - .esi~s o.
don's Ronsnce and Realities
BLESSINGS OF MAruIM0NY.
nevertheless think that the blessing
OF matrimony, like those Of poverty,
belong rather TO philosophy than reali.
~. Let us see-not one woman in
fifty marriss the man she Iikes--anJ
though II may be safest--why I cpuld
never onderstand-it is not pleasant
to begin with . little aversion. Let
Us Gu through day in married life. -
First, an early breakfast--for the hus
band Is obliged To 60 out. On the
miseries Of early rising. like those OF
the country, ! need not dwell: they are
too well known. He reads the news
paper, and bolts his roll-she takes care
that Miss Laura does not dirty her
frock, and that Master Henry does no,
eat too much; he goes to his office OF
counting house-she to market--for
remember i am speaking Of a good
wife-some pounds Of beef or mutton
are to be ordered at the butchers, the
baker has charged an extra loaf, and
the green grocer has 60 be paid four
shiliings and two pence.
On her return home, there is the
housemaid to be scolded for not scour
ing the front bed room--and the cook q
conduct requires animadversion fos
yesterdays uudone veal. Perhaps, in
the course Of the morning, Mrs. Smith
calls with IN account Of Mrs. Johnson
eiegent new pslisse; aud when Mons.
lie Mari returns to dinner, he sufiers
the full weight Of the discomfort one
woman's new dress never fails to in
spirs in another.-Evening comes,
and q matrimonial fefe-a-fete 10 proven.
bal. "What can I have to say Ia
my wife, whom I see every dayf'-
Well ,hereads some pamphlet or sleeps
she brings out the huge work basket,
doomed to contain and repair the de.
vastations Of seven small children; and
OF course, a married woman has nc
time for music or reading. Perhaps,
by way Of agreeable conversation, she
may say, "My dear, l want some mo.
ney:"
"Oh, sound Of fear,
Cnplcasingto = married carr
on which he wakes, aud gees-to bed
She follows: and Mrs. Us pelisss /.
The foundation Of that piece Of exqui.
ate eioquence, q curtain lecture. -
Now, who can deny that this 10 faith.
fol aud exact pictsre Of three hundred
oot Of three hundred and sixty Eve days
that esnstitsts year Of married life!
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pvsIlsasS, .wsxgIS, ~
JOHN .. Gs4LL.aAER.
CONDITIONS.
TWO Dox.IARa AFITTx CTS
PER .ivyyryr

PER .lt.vJ,M
Payable half yearly; but Two DoLLAas
will be received n payment in full, n paid
entirely in advance. Whenever payment is
aeierrcdsDeycnd the expiration Of the year,
intcrest will be charged.
OF 81 per square for three insertions, and
continued at Is ceu6 per square for each
subsequent insertion.
a. Letters to the Editor, on business,
must DC post paid. or they will not be taken
out Of the Office
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Political lore and hatred. The an
happy state Of party feeling exhibit
ed IN this country. affords q striking
illustration Of the folIowiag remark Of
the Rev. John Wesley; {" know they
that love yoa Zoe political service, love
you less than their disBer; and they
that hate yOu, hate you Worss than the
devil. 49, ". Caroline Star.
Thefe Il ~ ssys AdJi.oa mere ustful Glass ~
sostesy than usesehurss. Thy kait sa.akisla is-
seshsT 81 = rauiosi iuaefxotrse a good nf8ee..
astrifsss he gifts a asfure, Sad w1Fk fsr ms
lsborrr. suRussti TIE veaiih a Ne Nafioa, au5
Increase the eofnfosfs nad eoateuieaegs 81 Efe.
To oensurs trade,
Oh bold cor hasy peopie ~ ooatsfspa,
Trade 20 ti,e sod pay sieioa efses his hslrnss
4stses ehssFiaE serslinis n ~ sfiirird hesffy
t,tsea - tbe westihy, dsiiessies high,
Gives - tAe eagiaais. wosts - sstngf rarrs
AID ~ pfiea dlstlays O isat eissCorar,
HiN he ~ vfse Crostor, sd dseiasts
tiis plcesare. peusF. sd rnedaoes snconlsc5.
Us irnfe. siisaiise vefs<er. pisa 1iis
h's lips eids srgosaeht
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Laws are like eobwebs, which NAV
catch small hies, but let wssps and
hornets break ihropgh. - SNiH.
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Disk = fnotheT advised bin his rowing "a qsit
ihai ~ riKht AZ wDaId 49, him eavc sarninas
''eb faother,' ssys Des. . Diet Ear thai abIt
for n,ser ct home iiil tie niOfl4ire -
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In appropriate Tsrf "A dissenting
minister Of Dundee lately delivered a
sermon to the inmates Of the debtsrs'
ward Of the gaol, on which oceesion he
selected IS his text the following mex.
orable observation: "Vesily I say On.
TO thee, thou shalt By no means come
out Of thence gill thou hast paid the
utiermost farthing."
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A shoemaker Of SehOharie, was the
other day fitting = customer with pair
Of boots, when the buyer observed,
that he had bot one objection to them,
which was, that the soles were little
too thick. "If that 10 ALL" replied
CrispiR, "put on the boots, and the
objection will gradually s0eGv otcoy."
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Hugo .arnof, Hitting at his window
in violent fl Of the asthma, heard a
man in a stentorisn voice crying Oys-
tiers. "Alss, (cTied he) that extraya-
gait fellow wastes mere breath in q
single bawl, than would serve me a
week"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-07-20
COMMISSIONERS
SALE

IN pursuance of decree Of the Cir
cult Superior Court Of Law and Chance
ry held at Staunton, pronounced on the
18th day of January 1882, in cause
therein depending, wherein Adam See,
Administrator with the will annexed OF
Jacob Warwick decd. is Plaintiff
and Henry Hull, Executor of Peter Hull
deed and others are Defendants, will
be sold on Saturday the 4th day of Au-
gust next, on the premises,
A Certain Tract Of Land
belonging to the estate of the said Peter
Hull, decd. lying on Crab-bottom in
Pendleton county, and known by the
name of the Lantz Place or so much
thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy said
decree and the expenses of the sale.
A credit for the purchase money will
be given until the LIST day of July 1888,
the purchaser giving bond with approx
ed security. The above land is of We
~ good quality, and in fine healthy
part of the country.
THOS. JONES, Com'r.
June s, 1872.
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TAILORING.
Spring r. Summer Fashions.

THE undersigned returns his thanks
to his friends and the public for the libe-
raj patronage he has received, and res
pectfully informs them that he still car
ries on the Tailoring business at his old
stand, where he hopes to merit and meet
continuance of their support.
He has recently employed some of
the best workmen in the u. States, and
has this morning received the latest
Fashions from New York, Philadelphia
and London. To those who may favor
him with their custom, he can therefore
promise work made up in style which,
for fashion, neatness and durability, will
suffer by comparison with no work done
in the Union, and at the shortest notice.
His customers are requested to call and
examine his work and fashions, speci-
mems of (which are always on hand.
A full suit of clothes will be made at
any time, when required, in twenty four
hours. M. QUlNLAND.
Sfauntoa, May IS, l32.-d
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Tract or Parcel Of land
TO ROAD MAKERS.
AND
Bridge Builders

| SEALED Proposals will be received by
~ the undersigned until the Goth of August
next, for the construction of the I'd s. Sd see
tons of the n. w. Turnpike Road lying
East of Romney, and of the, I'd, and Sd sec
tions ofsaid Road lying West OF Romney-
and for the construction Of the Bridge across
the South Branch of Potomac.
I'd Section Eastward commences at sta
tion 59S, at the Hanging Rock, and ends at
station 732, on the top of Big Timber Ridge,
distance 10 miles, A II chains
Sd Section Eastward, commences at ST.
49,, and terminates al station at the inter-
section ofWater Street and the North West
Boundary of the town of w inchester-dis-
lance l6 miles, IS, AS chains
I'd Section Westward, commences at the
Eastern Base of the Eastern Front r ridge
OF the Alleghany--ande ending at the North
Branch of Potomac-distance 20 miles 3 .25
chains.
Sd Section Westward, commences at Yo-
hoghany River, near the Maryland line
ends at station 5l7, near the mouth of Wolf
Creek-dlstance miles, 80, 10 chains.
The Bridge 10 be built over the South
Branch, to be 800 feet long between the ahut
ments,-to be divided by trestles into s
sPans-the Bridge TO be Is feet wde-and
IN all respects in CO.. iorrniiy with the speci-
flcations Of the Principal Engineer
The undersigned is prepared with plats,
specifications, and field notes of the Princi-
pal Engineer, TO impart all the information,
requisite to those who may wish to offer pro-
posals. upon their application 10 him at his
office in the Town of Romney, Hampshire,
county, Virginia.
A w MCDONALD.
Supr'd of the n w Turnpike Road.
July 6, 1882 1T.
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VIRGINIA: AT rules held in she Clerks
office Of Bath county Circuit Superior
Court of Lao and Chancery, on the
first Monday in June. 1882.
Samuel Blackburn, Plaintiff
AGAINST,
James Kelso, John S. Kelso, Hugh Kel-
SO and Thomas Hughart and Eliza
beth his wife, late Elizabeth Kelso,
Defendants.
The defendants Thomas Hughart
and Elizabeth his wife, not having en-
tered their appearance and given secur-
ity agreeably to the act of Assembly and
the rules Of this Court and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that they are
aot inhabitants of this Commonwealth ::
1t is ordered that the said defendants do
appear here on the first day of the next
Term ofthi; Court, and answer the plain
titf's Bill and that copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspa.
per published in Staunton, for two
months successfully, and also posted at
the front door of the Courthouse of this
county. A copy-Teste,
CHS. l.. FRANCISCO, c. C.
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WOOL
9A8DIIe@A

HAVING again rented Mr.. Jacob
Packers Carding Machines, in Staun-
ton, the subscriber respectfully announ-
ces to the public, that he is prepared to
execute work in the best manner and on
the shortest notice. 1t is essentially re-
quisite that the wool shall be free from
all hard substances-and accompanied by
one pound of grease to every twelve
pounds of wool. His prices are as for
merly. The Machines being in good
order, he hopes by an unremitting SUI
perintendance to the Carding himself, to
merit share of public patronage. He
is grateful for past favors, and respectful
ly solicits continuance of that encour-
agement which he has hitherto obtained.
NATHANIEL LONG.
June |, 1882.
p. S. My absence from home has
prevented me from giving an earlier no.
tice.
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VIRGINIA: At Rales held in ~.
Clerks office Of the Circuit .Supsyior
Court of Lao and Chancery, for Au.
gusta county, July The Cd, 1882.
The Heirs OF Jacob and Lydia Peck deems
ed.-PlaintifS.
AGAINST
Samuel Clarke, Trustee in the case of Ror-
den's reps. against Bowyer and others
John Moore, Sheriff of Bot:tourt county
10 whom was committed the estate OF ROB.
ert Harvey deceased, John j. Craig admr
with the will annexed ofJoseph Borden
the younger deceased, John Bowyer Elk
ecutor anddevisee of ohm Bowyer deceas-
ed and------the Administrator OF
John Borden deceased, Lewis Harvey
Henry Harvey, Polly Trigg late P oily Har,
vtey, VIM. Moore Harvey, and Bracken
ridge Harvey the heirs OF said Robert Har
Yey decd. ,-------the heirs Of Joseph
Borden decd. heirs of
John Borden decd
ne Detendants--t Admins
traitor of John Borden decd
The heirs of Joseph Borden deceased and
---the heirs of the said John
Borden deceased, not having entered their
appearance and given security according
10 The Act Of Assembly, and the Rules OF
tins Court; and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence, that they are not inhabitants of this
commonwealth. is ordered, that they APP
pear here, on the first Monday in October
next, and answer the amended Bill of tho
plaintiffs, & that copy ofthis order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper, publish
ed IN Staunton fer Two months SUCCESSFULLY
and posted at the front door of the Court
House OF the County aforesaid.
A copy Teste
NICHOLAS c. KINNEY, c. c.
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Land for Sale.

THE subscriber being authorized by
the Representatives of James Ramsey,
late of the county of Augusta, decd.
will offer for sale OH Saturday the 2lst
day of July next, opposite the Wayne
Tavern in The town Of Staunton,
fl TR.RCT OF L.4.VD
situated above Waynesborough near the
South River in the said county, estimat-
ed to contain about 800 Acres. pat
ented originally to John Diddle, and by
him conveyed to the said Ramsey.
SAM'L. CLARKE.
June 80 1882.
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PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue of a deed of trust. ex.
ecuted 10 the subscriber, by James Rob.
ertson bearing date the 9th day of May
lSlS,and duly recordedin the Clerks of.
fice OF the county court OF Augusta, / shall
on Tuesday the 18th day of August next
for the purpose mentioned in said deed
sell to the highest bidder for ready mon
ey, on the premises, certain
Tract or Parcel Of land
lying in said county, between Jenning' S
Gap, and Moffetts Branch, containin g
4S4 Heres, (be the same more or
less and being the same land on which
the said Robertson lived at the date of
the deed aforesaid. Acting as Trustee
shall convey such title only as is vest
ed in me by the deed aforesaid.
JAMES COCHRAN, Trustee.
July 9th, 1882.
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n E w GOODS :.
JOSEPH COEr.g.C.

HAS just received from New York, Phil
Il ~ adelphia and Baltimore, a large & hand
some assortment of NEW GOODS, con
sisting in part of fashionable
Calicoes and Ginghams,
Fancy Gauze, Silk & Grape Dress Hand
kerchieS,
Colored Gros de Nap, Black Satin Levan-
tine, and Black Italian Lustring Silks,
New style painted Muslin,
Irish Linen,
Erminet, new article for Gentlemen
summer Cloths,
Brown Linen Drilling,
Superfine white Russia Drilling,
do Blue, Olive and Black Cloths,
Figured and plain Swiss Muslins,
Fashionable Bonnet Ribbands, &c sc.
Ladies Fashionable DmStabie Bonnets,
Masses do. do. do.
a very large supply Of all kinds Of SHOES
and best quality OF Calfskin BOOTS.
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wA MEDICINES.
go PAINTS,
"a And DYE-STUFFS.

THE subscriber has just received a
large supply of the above articles from
the North, which, in addition to his
former stock, renders his assortment
complete.-He invites the attention of
Physicians Merchants and Private Fa-
miles, with confidence of being able
to render entire satisfaction. He also
keeps an assortment of CONFECTIONERY
PERFUMERY, &c. &c.
w. ]. NICHE.
Scottsville, Albemarle, Nov. |.
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Erasmus iSS1'a6Lissg

WILL hereafter practice Law in the
Corporation Court of Stanton, in the
County Court of Augusta, and IN the
Circuit Superior court Of Law and Chan
Gerry for Augusta county.
Having been recently appointed a
master commissioner in Chancery for the
settlement of accounts and taking dep
ositions, and having had some expert
ence in drafting aud conveyancing, he
will be thankful to his friends aud the
public, for any business in either of
those lines, they may be disposed to
conGde to him. His office will be kept
in the second story, of the new Brick
building, opposite the south end of the
County Court office.
Staunton, June 27, 1882.
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To the Public.
THE subscriber, resident in Staunton,
having on hand two
HACKS.

will at all times be ready TO accommodate
persons travelling either for health or plea
sure.
His Hacks are not inferior to the Carri-
ages ordinarily made use OF in our country ;.
His horses are first rate and his drivers
careful and sober. He pledges himself 10
those in whose employ his Hacks may be
engaged, that every attention and comfort
the circumstances of passengers may require
shall be furnished.
ALEX'R. PARIS.
July G, 1882.
o. The Richmond Enquirer, and Balti-
more Gazette, Will please insert the above 8
times and forward their bills for payment 10
this Office.