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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
NeaU Advertisements.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF GRA.
" ZINC LANDS IN THE FALLING
SPRINGS VALLEY, IN THE COUNTY OF
ALLEGHANY.
In pursuance of decree pronounced by the
Circuit Court of Allegheny county at the Au-
gust term thereof, 1871, in a cause therein pend
ing between. VIM Nj: McAllister, General Re-
ceiver OF the Circuit Court of Bath county,
Plaintiff, and William Skeen, and Charles II.
Payne, Commissioners. &c, and the said Charles
H. Payne in his own right, and Archibald g.
Mann and John Griffith, defendants, the under
signed Commissioner who was thereby appointed
for the purpose, will expose to SALE by way of
public auction, to the highest bidder IN front of
the Warm Springs Hotel IN the sud cossntu of
Bath on Monday the LIST day of January, 1872,
land, situated in the Falling Springs Valley in
the county of Allegheny, containing, by actual
survey 42O acres which is part Of the lands
of which Lewis Payne decd, late of the coun-
ty of Bath, died seized and possessed, and is
being that portion Of the said ''Massie Tract
which was purchased by the defendant A. G.
Mann, on the Goth day of April, 1865 under a
decree of the Circuit Court of Bath county, in
the case of Paynes adm Y and admir- VS. 5abina
Payne and others.
This land is situated near the line of the Heal
ing Springs and OovingtOn Turnpike road and
is naturally adapted to the growth of grass and
offers no small inducement to persons desiring
to engage in the grazing business, and such per-
sons will find it greatly to their interest to attend
the sale
Terms of sale.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
the costs of the suit first above mentioned, and
the expenses of the sale aforesaid, and for the
residue of the purchase money the purchaser
will be required to execute his three several
bonds in equal instalments, with good personal
security, payable respectively in one, two and
| three years from the day of sale, with interest
thereon from the day of sale, and the legal title
to said land will be retained until all of tn pur-
chase money is paid.
| Persons desiring to examine the land or wish
ing further information in relation thereto will
be accommodated by applying TO Charles H..
| Payne or myself, either In person or by letter.
| VIM nj. MCALLISTER, Com'r,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
8. ID. TEEaRERLAKE.
HtGMMHs@EONER,s NnTaaE-ro

%1MMHSSHONER'S NOTHCE.-To the
VI Second National Bank of Parkersburg.
william u. Rippetoe, James L. Rippetoe, the
olberton Steel and Iron Company, aud William
u. Sterrett parties to Original and Cross Bills
IN the Circuit Court Of Augusta, in the name of
the Second National Bank of Parkersburg VS..
Rippetoe and ais
lake nOtlce, that IN pursuance of an order of
the SAID Court, at the November term, 1871, in
the foregoing causes, will proceed on Monday,
the 9Th day of January, 1872, at the Office of
Niche % Niche, in Staunton, to take state and
settle the accounts required by SAID order, viz :
lst, An account of the real estate in Augusta
county, subject to the lien of the Plaintiff iudg
ment In the Bill mentioned, with the annual and
fee simple values thereof
IND, vi all outstanding liens upon said real es-
tate, with their priorities
3rd, Of all such real estate sold by the Defen-
dants or either of them since the lien of the
fiantlf judgment attached thereto with the
amounts heretofore paid, and the amounts re-
naming due from the respective purchasers
attn, Of the amounts of purchase money paid
TO the Defendant, VIM. e. Sterrett, as agent and
special commissioner, under his contract with
Defendant, VIM. d. Rippetoe made on the both
Juae, 1860, and under the decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county in the cause OF Gard
ners's hers vs.. Goochs infant at the November
term, 1865, with the dates of such payments.
ana also to ascertain andspecially state wheth-
er any, and II so, what payments not heretofore
admitted, have been made, or what sums, not
heretofore credited have been realized by the
Second National Bank of Parker burg. Plain
TN, by any proceedings in the State of West
Virginia or elsewhere, since the date of its iude-
ment obtained in the County Court of Augusta
in the Bill mentioned, and upon the debt secured
by said judgment.
JOHN M. KINNEY
nOCS-4y Spacic1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Jno. @. Adams On the passive policy

Jno. @ Adams is one of the ablcst and most
worthy of the public men in the North.
He is spoken of as one of the probable candi-
dates 10 opposition TO Grant for the Presidency.
His views command the highest respect. He
approves Of what is known as the passive policy
on the part of the Democratic party in the next
Presidential Canvass. To a recent letter in re-
ference to that policy. he says:
81 am satisfied such a course will be wise and
patriotic, and should be glad to see the democ-
racy concar In such resolution.
Il regard the present administration as ma
tional calamity, and its continuance should be
averted at any sacrifice. Not because it is re-
publican in politics, but because it is mean In
character, sordid in tone, and ignorant, corrupt
and arbitrary: because more than any admins
tratiou we have had it has disappointed the
hopes and deadened the generous aspirations
of the good men of all parties; because it is
doing more to permanently disunite the States
than the government of Jefferson Davis ever
did because its chief conceives there is no
means for free government but military force,
not public action but private profit Four years
more of such education, family patronage and
martial law will SO blunt the keen senslbities
of popular liberty, that our ignobe incubus
might well remain fixture.
Nov believe the democratic party to be
powerless, alone, to relieve US, and think it is
without hope of carrying the next election No
doubt, if the votes of any of the States lately in
rebellion were necessary to elect the democratic
candidate. they would be thrown out in count
ing. mere majority even, could it be muster
ed, would not be permitted to elect democrat
for the next President. Nothing, then, remains
but civil war or submission to the usurper and it
is difficult to decide which alternative will infict
more rreparable injury upon the habit Of free
government. ~
''To dismiss an incompetent official and avoid
a government crisis, the Missouri policy offers
the only reasonable possibility which has been
presented but while frankly avow partiality
for the project do not blink the very serious
obstacles to its adoption. We must subdue
pride of party, and break the bonds of party
discipline"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
VALLEY RAILROAD MEETING.

In Baltimore, on Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week, meetings of the Board Of Directors
OF the Valley Railroad Company were held, at
which President Garrett, and the following Di-
rectors were present: Messrs. Johns Hopkins
Robert T. Baldwin and Col. P. P. Pendleton,
of Baltimore; Col. M. G. Hartman and VIM. A.
Burke, Of Stanton; Col. VIM. Allen, Charles
A. davidson, James E. A. Gibbs and E. S. Tut
wiler, of Rockbridge; Col. Edmund Pendeton
and Hon. Thomas T. Houston, of Boutetourt.
The counsel of the Company, Judge Fl. W.
Shelley, and George E. Price, Secretary, were
also present.
Upon the opening of the proceedings of the
Board, the President, Mr. Robert Garrett made,
as reported in the Baltimore Gazette, the fol-
lowing remarks:
"Gentlemen-I have the pleasure to inform
you that, since the last meeting of the Board,
after full consideration, arrangements were per-
fectedsby which the subscri ptiOns Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Company and the city Of Balti-
more, each for million of dollars, were obtain
ed. In the expectation of accomplishing this
result, and since, our engineers were instructed
TO press their work SO that the whole line might
be located aud placed under contract at the
earliest practicable period. [ have the satisfac-
non OF stating that the report of the engineer in
charge (Major Richard Randolph will now be
submitted, In reference especially to the loca
ton OF the route between Harrisonburg and
Stanton. | trust the Information will be found
sufficiently definite on this subject to enable the
Board to decide upon line, and authorize ad
vertlsements for contracts for the work prompt
~. Full forces Of engineers have been diligent-
ly engaged Ia locating route between Staun-
ton and Salem, and | hope at an early day to
be able to submit the requisite information for
your action On this subject also.
After the reading of Engineer Randolph s
report, statement was made and papers sub
mitted, setting forth the amount of subscrip-
tons and the releases of right of way upon each
of the lines located between Harrisonburg and
Stanton. After a full consideration of the
facts furnished, the action Of the Board was
unanimous upon the adoption of the Eastern
route. AT the meeting on Wednesday, the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
LIST. ResolUd That the President be request
ed at once to advertise for thirty days in such
manner as he shall deem proper for proposals
for the construction Of the road from Harrison
burg to Stanton.
End. ReSolUed, That it is the settled policy
and purpose OF this company to put the whole
line OF road, to its terminal point at or near
Salem, under contract as rapidly as the engi-
neers shall report as to location.
The Board adjourned to meet at the call of
the President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Immigration.

From an article in the Richmond Enquirer
on this subject, we make the following extract:
'Even the inventions of malice have not been
able to associate any stories of lawlessness or
social disorder with the condition of this State.
A more quiet, peaceful, and law abiding COM
munity is not to be found in any country. Our
government is stable, pure, we'll administered.
Our lands are abundant and cheap; our soil va
ried our climate good fresh impulse has been
given to railroad enterprise among us there is
abundance of water, timber, mineras-and
fine population. But all this must be told, and
communicated from a source that will be &C
credited and trusted. We shall probably do
we'll to establish Board of Immigration, and
better to have an able and energetic Commits
sioner of Immigration, whose first duty it would
be to study the subject, and the experience of
the Northern and Northwestern states, and to
spread information through the states of Eu-
rope and the Northern states of this country
This is great subject, and worthy of the eff
forts of our ablest minds The welfare of the
whole Commonwealth, and the saving to our
people of immense values. are dependent on its
successful conduct. We hope the meeting call
ed here for the 18th will take hold of it 10 the
right spirit, and that the Legislature will take
up the matter, and that something will be struck
out which will speedily bear fruit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Progress of Ches. & Ohio z. r.

Passenger and freight trains are now running
from Huntington, the Western terminus Of the
Ches & Ohio Railroad, to Charleston, Kama
wha county, a distance of fifty one miles. The
laying of the track from Charleston to Gauley,
distance of thirty-eight miles, is rapidly pro-
crossing, and the trains will be running from
Huntington to Gauley, distance Of eighty
nine miles, within a month.
The work at the Big Bend Tunnel is pro-
crossing in an encouraging manner. The last
Monroe county Register says
From reliable information VIC learn that
the heading of the space between Shafts No. 2
and No 8 is expected to be completed this
week !; of that between No | and No. the
space remaining to be headed is about 1900
feet and between Shaft No, and the eastern
approach there remains to be headed space
of 200 feet. The last named work is expected
to be done by January, and the 1900 feet nam
ed will be done by July, next year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Deer Hunting in Augusta.

A party of ten gentlemen from Albemarle, a
portion of the Armistead Hunting Party, with
26 dogs, went to Mr. John Sitington's, near
Deerfeld in this county, on the 18th ult., and in
four days hunting killed and secured II deer
besides these several were killed by the neigh
bors not members of the hunting party, and
the dogs caught some that were not gotten
Many pheasants and partridges were also killed
by the party.
This party were entertained in the best and
most bountiful manner by Mr.. Jno Siltington,
whom they were prepared to vote the prince
of good fellows"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

"PooR CARLoTTA. We have heard no.
thing from the unfortunate widow of Maximil-
ian for long time. a late French paper has
the following THE unfortunate Princess has
very few lucid intervals. One who has recent
~ seen her says that one of her most common
nlanias is to recompose the Court Of Mexico
This Lady of her suite is made Grand Mistress
of the Palace; that Gentleman Minister of
State, &c. Often when alone she places the
chairs around her in order, puts robes upon
them and holds her court-asks questions and
gives answers to these strange Ladies of Hon
or
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
FINANCIAL STATEsakN
T. Andes Insurance Company,
OCTOBER 18th, 1871.
Chicago Aosses. $3.50, OOO.
IN PROCESS OF PROMPT SETTLEM EN-

From the New York Insurance Times, one of
the leading Insurance Journals of the country
"ANDEs ms. Co.--The elastic vitality of the
West is admirably illustrated by the expel fence
of this company. Il was organized about fifteen
months ago. with capital of million dollars
and on the occurrence of the Chicago Fire had
already accumulated surplus rapidly rising to
another million. The Chicago disaster was Sc
we're blow, infctng loss OF $3.50, COO, but it was
sustained with unfllnching fortitude. PRESIDENT
J. B. Bennett. Esq, turned to his stockholders
for aid, amounting to half million, which he
required in three equal instalments, at 80, 30 and
80 days. The stockholders responded with the
utmost aIacrity, and Mr.. Bennett agreeably
surprised not only by the receipt of the first in
staliment long before it was due, but by the pay
ment from several of the stockholders of the
full assessment. The truth is that the men of
the West have implicit trust n Mr.. Bennett, and
are well contented to contribute their quota to
restore the Queen of the West to her former glo-
ry. The prompttude with which the Andes has
pet its Chicago losses, has immensely enhanced
its reputation throughout the country.
RISKS TAKEN IN
TOWN AND COUNTRY
AT CURRENT RATES.
CALL AND GET POLICY
IN THIS RELIABLE COMPANY.
JAMES AEH. Agent,
or LET Nat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

Mr.. Geo. Wilkes, Republican and Editor
of the New York Spirit the Times, says that
General Grant said to him two days before his
nomination for the Presidency at Chicago that
the liberties of the country cannot be maintain
ed without one-term amendment to the Con-
stitution.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Rail
road Company-Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Orange, Alexan-
dria and Manassas Railroad Company, was
held in Alexandria on Thursday.
President Rarbour's report states that the
gross earnings of the road the past financial year
amounted to nine hundred and thirteen thou
sand two hundred and ninety-fve dollars and
after deducting expenses the net earnings were
three hundred and ifty-nine thousand five
hundred and thirty-fve dollars. The road is
in good condition, with increasing freight and
passenger business. The total permanent and
funded debt is $5,S72, $780, 81; temporary debt
1896, 394.65; other debts due and outstanding
about $l45, 000 The resources and available
means of the company amount to 1858, 49,
50. The report calls attention to land scheme,
and to certain acts Of the Legislature affecting
the road, urging particularly the adoption of
the provisions Of the act for consolidating this
road With the Lynchburg and Danvile Rail
road.
All acts of Assembly in reference to the
road were adopted, and President Barbour and
all OF the old officers were reelected unani-
mousy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
Railroad Collision.

The train from the East did not arrive here
on Saturday last till an hour after the time it
was due. The delay was caused by collision
near Keswick depot in Albemarle county with
a material train which had broken down and was
on the track. Both engines were damaged. No
one hurt, but Capt. Fritz the Express messen-
ger, and he but slightly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

THE VIRGINIA DEAD AT GETTYSBURG
Mrs G. w Randolph, of the Gettysburg
committee of the Hollywood (Richmond) Me-
mortal Association, transmit to the treasurer
$l,SS6l7. The Secretary of the Association
publishes the statement that measures have
been taken to secure the removal of the Vir-
GINA dead inferred at Gettysburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

After passing an easy night, the Prince of
Wales had quiet day on Thursday, though
his fever did not further abate, and his gene
raj symptoms were unchanged. During that
night his fever increased, but towards morning
again partially subsidized, and he was quiet the
rest of the night. The Princes Alexandria has
entirely recovered her usual health.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK.-From the Char
lottesville Chronicle We learn that Mr.. Horace
Burnley has been appointed Clerk of the
County Court of Albemarle, with Mr.. John
W. Goss deputy, to gil the vacancy oceasioned
by the death of Col. Robert r Prentis. Mr..
Robert Prentis, son of the late Clerk, will be
employed in the Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

NOTECE.-Paglies interested in the Milk
IN Trade with Richmond are requested to get
their cans and communicate with Mr.. w. Reeves
McComb, at Richmond. on and after the 18th of
December next He has accepted the agency
for the sale of Milk at Richmond. Correspond
with d. Condor. President of the Club, with re-
gard to cans. S. H. BELL,
no28-2t d. CONDOR,
Vindicator copy A. KOINER,
Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05
GALE OF A HOUSE and ~ acres
nozl-tds III. M. BELL. Com,r
1 NOHMISsIONERS' SALE OF yaI.

81 .ONA StA OF EAE.-
~ LIABLE REAL ESTATE.-Bv virtue of
decree entered at the June term, 1871, by the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the chan.
Gerry causes of Stout and ais vs. Robertson,s sd-
mlnistrator and ais. Anderson VS.. Robertson's
adm r. Crawford, surviving, &C. vs. Robertson's
administrator and Turk VS.. Robertson. SC.
heard together, the undersigned commissioners
VIII, on Monday the 18th day of December
ISL, offer for sale at public auction on the prem.
lses, that valuable tract of land on which the
late Col. George O. Robertson resided in his life
time. containing about 4774 acres, situated in
the county OF Augusta, about II miles N E. of
Staunton, on the road leading from Waynesbo-
rough to New Hope and about 2 miles from the
latter village, adjoining the lands of Adam Shu-
ey, Isaac Coffman. Alex'r Kerr and others
The said land is of frst-rate quality has been
well farmed, Is well watered, and has on ii about
20 acres Of the finest MEADOW in the county
1t is located in good neighborhood, convenient
to churches, schools, mills and post offices, and
Is altogether one of the most valuable farms that
will be sold as whole or in parcels to suit pur-
chasers, according to a survey and plats which
will be exhibited on the day of sale
The improvements consist of 3 large and COM
Portable dwelling house, barn, stables, granary,
and other out-bUildings
Ierms-As much cash in hand as will pay the
costs of sale, the balance a credit of one, two
three and four years, with interest from the day
OF sale the purchaser to give bonds with ap-
proved personal security for the deferred paw
ments, and the title to be retained as ultimate Sc
curlty. GEO NJ COCHRAN. JR
N K. TROUT
MARSHALL HANGER,
no l-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

Adelna Patti, the Marquise de Caux, is sing
ing in Moscow, whence she will go to St. Ie-
tersburg for the rest Of the season of 1871-72
Her salary for four months engagement in
these two cities is said to be 200 900 francs,
equivalent to $4,000 in gold. Her engage
ment commenced on the 9th of this MONTH and
it will end on the 10Th of March next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

The CASE OF MRS. SHERMAN.-One Of the
most remarkable cases ever put on a criminal
docket is about to be tried in New Haven. The
accused, Mrs Sherman, is charged in the In
unnatural murders, while by popular opinion
she is guilty of these and seven more. All Of
her victims-at least of these eleven-were con-
nected to her by the closest domestic ties, as
the list is made up of three husbands, six own
children and two step-children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

La Salt Lake city, in Utah, there are already
organized congregations of Presbyterians, Pro-
testant Episcopalians and Roman Catholics,
and few days since the corner stone of a
Methodist Episcopal Church was laid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

Masonic The Grand Annual Communica-
tion Of the Masonic Fraternity of Virginia will
be held in Richmond on the 18th of December.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templars
will meet at the same place on the 14th, and
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter on the same
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

The question as to the right Of way of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad in Jefferson and
Clarke counties, Virginia, has been settled,
and work on that road will commence at an
early day. m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

The trial of Mrs Wharton. charged with
poisoning Gen. Ketchum in Baltimore, will
commence to-day-Tuesday the Circuit
Court Of Anne Arundel county, in Maryland,
to which court it was removed from Baltimore
city, This trial excites great interest 1t will
be long, as about $50 witnesses. have been sum
mnned
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

Pope AND RoME.-A distinguished cardinal
authorizes the London correspondent of the
New York World to contradict the reports in
circulation relative to the Pope's intention of
leaving Rome Unless the Holy Father be
driven out by physical force or personal vio-
Ience he intends to remain where he Is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

The Washington aud Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny proposes extending lis road to the foot Of
the Blue Ridge Mountains Immediately, pro
vided a liberal number of the bonds of the
Company are taken by citizens of Loudour
couptv Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-05

The Legislature Of Tennessee has fully en-
dorsed Commodore Maurys General and In
ternatonal Plan for Meteorological Research
and Crop Reports, as proposed by him last
October. at the Agricultural Fairs of Memphis,
Tennessee, and Rock bridge county. Va.