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Neeu Advertisements.
UOMM1SSEONER,S notice.

EtO MMHSSEONER'S NOTICE.-To the
u Second National Bank of Parkersburg,
Plaintiff and William D. Rippetoe. James L.
Rippetoe, The Sberton Steel and Iron Com
pany, and William G.. Sterrett, agent for JAS
GARDENERS heirs. and special commissioner in
L GARDENERS heirs VS.. Gooch's Infant, Defend
ants. 3isat4 si
Notice is hereby given that on the first day of
February, 1871, at my Office in Staunton, I shall
proceed to execute the Vacation Order of Ref
erence, made on the 23rd December, 1870 by the
Judge of the Circuit Court of Augusta, in the
suit of The First National Bank of Parkersburg
VS.. Rippetoe and ais, in Chancery, requiring the
statement OF the following accounts ): %
l. Of the real estate in the county of Augusta
subject to the lien of the Plaintiff Judgment in
the Bill mentioned, with the annual and fee SIM
pie value thereof ~ .inh
2 OF ali outstanding liens upon said real es-
tate, with their priorities. .,i5- ..-e .a..6zl
3. Of all such real estate sold by the defend
ants, or either of them, since the lien of the
Plaintiffs Judgment attached thereto, with the
amounts paid, and the amounts remaining due
from the respective purchasers. 81 & =
VI the amounts of purchase money paid to
special commissioner, under his contract with
Defendant William D. Rippetoe, made on the
both June, 1865, and under the decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta, in the cause of Gard
lner's heirs VS.. Gooch's infant, at the November
term, 1866, with the dates of such payments.
And at such time and place all persons inter-
ested are notified to appear. s3a CASE
Given under my hand, as Commissioner of the
Circuit Court Of Augusta, this 23rd day of De-
cember, 1870 JOHN n. HENDREN
dec27-4t 7s Commissioners (
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Foreign News.

An official report has been received from
Paris to the night Of the 2lst. which says that
operations were resumed on that day and coh-
tinued till nightfall The Prussian fire was 81
fenced at all points, and Nully Sur Marine, Vii
la Evraid and Maison Blanche. all eastward Of
the city, we're occupied By the French troops.
Bourget was carried on the north by Admiral
Ronciere, and one hundred prisoners captured,
though he was unable to hold 1t. Successes
were also obtained by Generals Ducrot and No.
Ell on the south and west. The Modified Nat
ional Guard were engaged and fought with
great ardor, Gen. Trochu is outside of the city
with the army.
A despatch from Berlin claims success for
1t is reported from London that the army of
the Loire has successfully reunited, and is now
three hundred thousand strong. Prince Fred
erick Charles communications are said to have
been severed and that the Germans, in leaving
Tours, suffered loss of 1000 prisoners
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For the Spectator.
A Bear Story.


On the Western side of Jack mountain in
Bath county, there is hollow containing sew
eral acres of land bounded by rocks, forming
huge natural fences with only about three gaps
or passes where it i possible for men or ami
mails to get into or out of the hollow. Some
hunters-Mr. A. FL. Burns, Mr.. Jno. Carpen-
ter, Mr.. Hite, Mr.. Curry and others-wth the
view Of procuring what game was inside this
wild part arranged themselves at the different
passes and instructed two men with dogs to
pass through the hollow and chase out any
game that might be found. After the men
with the dogs had gone short distance. they
turned from the direction in which they had
first started land they ysthey cannot tell why
they made this change 10 directions) and went
up to the head of the hollow, where they no.
ticed one of their dogs smelling at piece of a
sheep, and they fearing some one might have
poisoned the meet, one of the men hung it In
the fork Of a bush out of the reach of the
dogs. This done, they retraced their steps
and continued on their original course, and
soon started up bear, which being closely pur-
sued by the dogs ran up tree. The hunters
soon surrounded the tree--the bear was wound
ed by gun shot and came down, and after a
severe fight with the dogs was killed While
the party were exulting over their success the
dog that had found the piece of sheep Tapped
oVmO "osOA lIOm UTduCil duO uicU dluIOSt iu-
stantIy, whereupon one of the hunters sugges-
ted that perhaps it would be dangerous to eat
the flesh of the bear, lest he too had eaten
some of the poison meat; but as the bear was
large fat fellow the rest of the party could
not easily get their consent to throw away the
meat and more particularly as the bear had
both run and fought we'll, thus showing no in
dications Of being poisoned. They however
decided to act prudently and gave small piece
of the bear to dog, and in a short time the
dog was found to be in dying condtion-this
settled the poiut and the bear was thrown
away. i-f4aG 90 dsik - 20 2 a14b
Upon a calculation it was found that had the
meat been divided among the families of the
party, about fifty persons would have eaten of
the poisoned meat at the same time. The mys-
FERROUS part Off to the hunters was, what was it
that caused the two men with the dogs to leave
their direction and 20 to the place where they
found the poisoned sheep? IF this had not
been done, and one of their dogs poisoned, of
course there would have been no suspicion, and
the men, with their families, would have feast
ed on the poisonous meat, and, perhaps, all
died. y ~ j. AA3.f 9 1Atf-t,S,4A ~
| think we may find solution of the matter
in the comforting doctrine of an individual
Providence. Twas God that put it into the
hearts of those men to 60 where they might be
warned of their danger. His tender mercies
are ever toward his creatures, and he merciful-
ly takes care OF them ~ SO
sa9J t'5 9s a9a is jim. POTTS.
Williamsville, Va, December, 18th 1870.
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Virginia Legislature,

SENATE. Wednesday, Dec 81 Mr.. Hsrn-
don, from the Judiciary Committee, submitted
report upon the subject OF arbitration of the
public debt with West Virginia, expressing in
preamble an earnest desire for settlement
of the question, and if West Virginia agrees,
authorizing the Governor, Lieutenant Govern
or, President OF the Court of Appeals, Audit
or and Secretary of the Commonwealth, TO act
as board tor the appolatment Of two arbitra-
tors-not citizens of the Siate-to meet two to
be selected by West Virgilia-not citizens OF
that State-who may appoint an umpire, with
power to adjust the debt, and report their &C
ton to the Legislature of the respective States
for ratification; each, State to haveathe right
to be represented by counsel
Bills amending the charter of Warrenton,
and requiring certain officers to supervise cleo
tons for school purposes We're passed
HOUSE OF DELEGATES The House passed
resolution authorizing persons and pa,t L.,
be sent Tor in the investigation INFO the orSani-
zation and operations of the Alexandra and
Fredericksburg Railroad company. Senate
bill authorizing the construction of branch
road from Petersburg to Richmond. By the Al
lantic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad c,mtany,
was passed The various rrp,rts OF publ; of
fcers and the Board OF Directors OF pus,i- 6 in
stitutions and asyums were r. c-ived tr.m The
Executive. The time for the considerssiuh OF
the bill providing for sale OF the State stock IL
the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Rail
road company, to that company, was fixed for
the 9th Of January nexs
i SENATE. Thursday, Dec % Mr.. Roller
offered joint resolulen rr"vidlng, In the man
ner prescribed by the Cou>t.nron of the State,
for striking FROM the Conslit tuition the clause in
reference to usury.
Mr.. Pend'eton submitted joint resolution
resembling the joint resolution heretofore adopt
ed providing for recess Of the TWO houses Of
the General Assembly from the 22l to ire 18th
of December, and providing that when the two
houses adjourn to-day they take recess until
the ID of January, 1871 Adofted.
Senate bill to amend section 81 of an act
prescribing the duties and com pensation If Ger
tain township officers, to provide n pay OF the
overseers of the polr, was taken up. read the
third time aud passed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Mr McCaul. re-
newed his resolution OF Yesterday, that when
the House adjourned on the 22, it do SO to
stated that he did 50 ia view of the fact that
many leaves had been granted to take effect af-
ter the time for the re-asse nbiing Of the Gen
eral Assembly, and that there we're many 9TH
ers who desired similar leaves.
The resolution was adorted ayes, 81 noes,
81
A current resolution from The Senate, res
ending the resolution adjonrning the General
Assembly from the 22l to the 18th of Dacem-
Der, and providing for an adjournment from the
22d Of December to the "a of January next,
was concurred in.
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SALE OF LAND

PERSONAL PROPERTY IN HIGHLAND.
8 By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Highland county, rendered at its October special
term, 1870, in the causes of Ruckman Gibson q
Co.. &C., Us. Robert Botkin ct al and Birds adj
ministrator vs. Carver, &c.. I will, as commits
sioner named in said decree for the purpose, on
the 18th DAY OF JANUARY, 1871, on or
near the premises, offer for sale at public auc-
ton. the lands belonging to- and on which the
said Robert Botkn now resides, lying on Crab
Run in said county, and along the Staunton and
Parkersburg pike, and consisting OF the follow.
ing tracts: 800 acres; 10 acres !; and 25 acres of
land, on one of which is good dwelling house.
Also one colt and one calf and any other of the
personal property conveyed by said Botkin to
Dever, trustee, still in said Botkin's possession
The land is RICH LIMESTONE and most of 1t well
improved.
Terms The purchaser OF the land to pay the
costs of suit and sale, cash, and execute bonds,
with good personal security for the residue of
the purchase money, payable in one, two, and
three years, with interest from the day of sale,
and the title to be retained as ultimate security
and the purchasers of the personal property to
pay the costs of sale, and execute bonds with
good security for the residue, payable twelve
months after date with interest from date
aafaI4 t.,4 ay..4 G. PINCKNEY JONES,
de64w Commissioner.
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Auction Sales.
SALE OF Valuable

T.
II Real Estate in the county OF batn:-In
pursuance of decretal order OF the Ci y. Gun
Court of Bath, rendered on the 18th day OF &c
tober, 1870 in which William Frazier Is plain
tiff and Jasper G. Lewis, Committee OF the per-
son and estate of Samuel Lewis, defendant l
shall, as commissioner, proceed on Tuesday, the he
18th day of January, 1871 on the premises, 10
Farm" C. consisting of six several tracts or par.
cells of land, lying and being in the SAID county
tanning 42O acres; End tract of is acres; Sra d
tract Of 20 acres; 4th tract of 15o acres otn
tract of Al acres and the 9th tract CT l33 acres,
contiguous to each other, to the highest bidder
at public auction.
This property is situated on the Warm Springs
and Harrisonb burg Turnpike road, Il miles Esss
of the Warm Springs. There IS large frame
dwelling, a brick store house, and all other nee
essary out-buildings.
Terms: Cash in hand sufficient to defray the
expenses of sale and costs of suit; the residue
upon credit Of one two, three four and i've
years. the purchaser executing bonds with ap-
proved personal security, and the legal title re-
tanned until the purchase money is paid.
iIs9a M CHARLES G. FRANCISCO,
de2O4w ~ Commissioner.
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For the Spectator.
Hunting in the Pastures

A party of about dozen persons, including
three ladies-one a Bride with her Husband
came to our vicinity lact week on risiting and
hunting expedition. After several DAYS hunt
they succeeded in ''6oaging'' two nice fat deer.
and had Tot Of fun besides. Men, in the
neighborhood participated in the chase, en-
joyed it ''muchly, and regretted very much to
see them taking their departure on the morn
ing of the 18th inst. Their short stay wi
long be remembered by all, as time of gen.
eral hilarity and social enjoyment.
The party were invited to spend the even
ings at the different houses in the vicinity.
where all partook Of the good cheer prepared
for the occasion, and Joined in round of So
cial games and general jolli6cation.
JOLLY.
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The Washington ReDub2;can saws

A prominent Southwestern Democrat gives
authority for the statement that the Democrats
and revenue reform and independent Republi-
cans are likely to unite to secure the organiza-
ton of the House in the Forty-second Congress.
He further says that the objections which have
heretofore been urged against this coali-
ton have, to great extent, been met and OBJ
waited, so that the movement now possesses ell
ements of prospective success. There will be
but few contests for seats, in his opinion, be-
cause it is probable Judge Walker bill prohib-
iting the payment of anything but actual travel
ing expenses to defeated contestants, will be-
come law.
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For the Spectator.
CoLLIERsTowN. Rock bridge county.
December 18th, 1870

J
DEAR SPECTATOR:
1 arrived in this community Saturday
evening last, and attended church at Golfers
town yesterday AS the congregation was being
dismissed the Township Constable hastily arri-
we'd for the purpose Of summoning jury to hold
an inquest on the dead body of an infant which
had been rooted out of the ground by hogs, On
the farm of Capt. Yount, and accidentally found
by some one passing. One Of the child's feet
had been eaten off by the hogs when found; it
also had string tied around Its neck; it had
been evidently buried but shorttime. The in
ference is that some unmarried woman gave
birth to the child and destroyed it in this way.
"A rope for string would be fair exchange IN
this case This is highly respectable neigh
borhood, and all possible means will be used to
find out the perpetrator of this wicked deed.
r. e. G.
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,dec6-tds
COMMISSIONERS SALE of LAND

In pursuance CT decree of the Circuit Court
of Highland county, rendered at its October spe-
cial term, 1870 in the suit of Williams ct al, VS..
sioner thereby appointed for the purpose, will.
on the 2lsT DAY OF JANUARY, 1871, on OF
near the premises, offer for sale at public auc-
tion the lands belonging to the said Carpenter,
land, and consisting of TWO HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FIVE acres in the aggregate. These
LANDS eAcelient for GRAZING purposes. They
will be sold subject to the dover of the widow
Carpenter in thereof in gross or in parcels.
and upon the following
TERMS COSTS of suit and sale, cash and the
residue in three equal annual payments from the
day of sale; the purchaser to give bond with
good security for the deferred payments, and the
title to be retained until the future order of the
Court. @. PINCKNEY JONES,
dec64w Commissioner.
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Radical amnesty is remarkable thing, and
ought to excite the gratitude Of all southern
people. Butler, the Beast, has shown more
than his usual skill and ingenuity in framing
the amnesty bill ESQ called) that he has pro-
posed to Congress- In the first place, he
grants amnesty to everybody, and then he
makes such large list of exceptions as to
leave nearly all who are now suffering under
disabilities still under them. 1t would seem
strange that sensible man should propose a
thing which really defeats ITSELF but, as is said
to be the case with some letters, so it is with
Buffers bill, the postscript is the most import
ant part. He logged in a clause providing
that nothing shall be recovered from either
northern or Southern men for acts done during
the war, thus saving himself by legislative en-
actment from the suits for damages that he has
had to stand for his various thefts during the
war. This is a trick well worthy of the author
and the party of which he is now the most
prominent leader.
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SALE of valuable

" real estate-By virtue of decree in the
case of Simpson f. Tay lor's administrator, ct ais
vs. Moon. will proceed on SATURDAY, the
18th day of January, 1871, in front of the Court
House in the town of Staunton, to sell at public
auction the following parcels of real estate
An undivided half of the BRICK WARE
HOUSE, situated in the town Of Staunton, near
the depot of the Chesapeake s. Ohio Railroad,
occupied by Baker & Bro. u Ea-s -
The new store houses ON Beverly street ad-
joining the First National Bank, and lot of
land containing about six and one-half acres,
near Staunton, on the Valley turnpike, near the
toll-gate, upon the following terms: -
So much in hand as will pay the costs of suit
and sale, and the remainder in three equal in
stalments, payable, respectively, in one, two and
three years from date of sale, with interest from
date-the purchaser giving bond with approved
personal security and the title retained as ulti-
mate security.
~ JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr,
dec20-4t ln res Commissioner
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AUCTION Sales.

GALE OF TOWN LOFTY decree of
y Circuit Court Of Augusta county, entered
and Tynin, &c. will sell in front of the Court
house in Staunton, on WEDNESDAY,, THE
18th OF DECEMBER. 1870, at public auction,
the lot of land formerly sold by VIM. j. Shu.
mate to Christopher b lynn and known as slot
corded in the Clerks Office of Augusta county.
Book a. Page z39, on December 10Th, 1868.
Terps-Cash to pay costs of suit and sale res
idue on bond and personal security with title re-
tanned till last payment. in two equal install
ments at six and twelve months, respectively,
from date of sale.
BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
.oe H..
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SDUBLiC SALE.-Having rented my farm

EAUBLiC SALE.-Havingr rented my farm,
l will offer at public auction. at my resi-
den ce near Swoopes depot, on THURSDAY,
December 10Th, 1870, the following property. to
wit:
Nine or ten head of valuable HORSES, two
mules, 25 or 80 head of stock cattle, 10 or IL milk
cows, and lot of fat cattle, IS or 40 hogs, %
head of sheep, 1900 bushels of Corn, | carriage.
buggy. wagons, plows, harrows, Mccormick
reaper, Buckeye Mower, grain Drill, all of
my harness, and 10 or IL tons of hay.
Terms made known on Gay of sale.
del3-3t* JACOB BAYLOR.
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NOR SALE.-House and lot in sp

H Hill.-Under decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, in cause of Farrow VS. Goen
and others, We will proceed in front of the prem
to sell at public sale. to the highest bidder,
house and lot lately occupied by DR.. Trevy. II
has on it comfortable dwelling, office, stable,
&c, and good garden spot.
Terms.-The costs of suit and sale in hand
the balance in equal instalments at six, twelve,
eighteen and twenty-four months, secured by
personal security, and title TO be retained until
paid. Sale at II o'clock, A. NJ. ,
ID. S. YOUNG, c
decl3-td - N. K. TROUT CoIn rs.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL

"A LIZ
" UABLE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
decree by the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty rendered at the November term, 1870, in the
cause of Mamie Cllne's Guardian vs. Cline's in
FAINT &C." will proceed on Wednesday, the
18th day of December, 1870 at IL O clock, A. nj.
to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, on
the premises, the valuable SITE of the Rock
been burned. This property is one of the most
valuable water-powers in the county. 1t is To-
Gated on North River, in Augusta county, and
is in very productive neighborhood. Belong
ing to the site are 10 acres Of land on which are
three small dwelling houses and store house.
1t is confidently offered as frst-class site for
any manufacturing purpose
TERMS $50 much money in hand as will paw
the costs of suit and sale and a credit for the
residue of one, two and three years from the dav
of sale, with interest from the sale-the purcha-
ser to give bonds with personal security, and the
title retained as Ultimate security
JOHN w. CLINE
. dec6-tds ~ Commissioner.
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THRUST sALE.-By virtue of a trust deed,

THRUST SALE.-By virtue of trust deed,
4 executed by Andrew b. Accord and wife to
me, da-ed the 18th of March. 1856, and of record
in the Clerks Office of Augusta county, J. shall,
at the request of the parties, and for tho purpo-
ses in said deed mentioned, proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, on the 18th day of January next.
if fair, if not the next fair day, on the premises
the remaining part of the old homestead tract
formerly belonging to Jacob Accord, Senior, de-
ceased, supposed to contain about 125 acres
This land is situated on Whisky creek, about 2
miles West of Churchville, in the county of Au
gusta; it is we'll watered, tolerably we'll impro-
we'd, with good orchard.
This land was sold to Geo. W. Knisely on the
9th day of April. 1868, and he having failed to
comply with the terms of sale it must be resold
to answer the purposes of said deed.
Terms.-C ssh in hand to defray the charges of
sale and the balance in SIX, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest from day of sale, the pur-
chaser giving bonds and good security, and the
title retained until purchase money be paid
The title is unquestionable, but will only con-
vey such as is vested in me-
de13-tds DAVID FULTZ. Trustee
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL.

q NONA M ASSAONEkSS SA LIZ OE VAIL
" liable Land in Highland County.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of
Highland county, rendered at its October special
term, 1870, in the chancery cause Of Thomas
Jones admir- VS.. William IRVINE ct al, the ull-
dersigned commissioner thereby appointed for
the purpose, will, on the 18TH DAY OF JAN
UARY, 1871, on the premises, offer for sale at
public auction, the lands on which the said Err
vine now resides, lying on the Cow Pasture riv-
er IN said county, about two miles North of the
Staunton and Parkersburg pike. and consisting
of the following tracts, to wit: Is, ~ 142, 157
and 36 acres of land, one of which is the dwell
ling house of said IRVINE and good saw-nill
These lands are well adapted to agricultural
or grazing purposes, and present great induce
ments for profitable investment or a perma--
nent home. They will be sold in parcels and
upon the following
TERMS COSTS of suit and sale, CASH, and the
residue IN three equal annual instalments, with
interest from the day of sale, the purchaser to
give bond with good security for the deferred
payments, and lien to be retained as ultimate
security. G. PINGKNEY JONES,
dec64w h. Special Commissioner.
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T AND FOR SALE near Spring HILL

n AND FOR SALE near Spring Hill.-Un-
Ia der decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county. in cause of Kibler VS.. Ran kin, &C.,
will, on Friday, the 18th day of January next,
offer at public sale on the premises, to the high
est bidder a desirable piece of land on the Glade
road. containing about thirty-six acres, being all
the piece formerly owIsd by j. B. Rankin, ex-
cept the lot claimed by Mr. Lambert
Terms.-Equal installments at six, twelve,
and eighteen months, purchaser to give bond
and good security, and title to be retained as
further security. Sale at o'clock, P M.
de13-tds NICHO K. TROUT Conn