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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-26

ONE TERM.-The New York Tribune quotes
in favor Of the one-term principle for the pres
idency VIM. Henry Harrison, Henry Clay, Dan
lei Webster, the Wing national convention
which assembled In Baltimore, In 844, &C., as
we'll as various eminent Democrats,
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ENAECUTOR'S SALE OF VAF.UARLE
I'd REAL AND persona

SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1872,
the Real and Personal Property of David Fsw-
Der, decd. The land is situated 8 miles from tba
city of Staunton, and miles from the village Of
Mlddiebrook adjoining the lands of the Poor
house, David Greaver and Others. ''i
The farm contains I5l acres-4O acros of
whlcn are nell tinabered-15 acres of splendid
naeaooao-6 acres magnificent young orch0rdU
Two streams OF water running through the land
good repair and land in good state Of cniti1n IL
tlon. Good dwelling of brick and frame: good
oafn with stable attached; or splendid mich
cows, several calves II sheep and hogs, / one
morse buggy, / clock, press, 1 bookcase. with
other desirable household and kitchen filrn;tnra
with some farming utensils. ''"o q
Purchasers will find some one on the nron,i,
es to show them the property. '''''S-
Terms made known on day of sale
VIM. S. MCCHESNEY.
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INTERESTING MASONIC INCIDENT. The
Richmond Wing says: On last Friday night,
after the reelection of DR.. John Dove. as
Grand Secretary of the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Virginia, in thanking his compan-
ions for this renewed manifestation of their
confidence and esteem, he called their attention
to the fact that this was his ffty-fourta election
to the position, and stated that no Grand Sec
rotary Of a Grand body in the year 1918, when
he was first elected, was now living.
This unparalleled instance in the Masonic
history of America elected considerable re-
mark, aud earnest expressions of the hope that
his distinguished abilities might long be spared
to the interests of the craft for whom he has la
bored faithfully more than half century.
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Fancy Articles.
HUNTER & co.
RNOK I EllS
Main Street, Staunton. Virginia.
\ RY GOODS AND MILLINERY
BOOKSELLERS

nRY GOODS AND MILLINERY of
Z all descriptions full stock on hand and
sold at prices to astonish every body even our
others to blow about their cheap Goods-our pri-
ces can't be touched by ybody, and all we ad-
vertise can always be found at our store We
never tell person ''that we are just out and ex-
pect 1t tomorrow, next week" Merchants
that make practice of this sort Of talk, never
had the article advertised and don't expect it
They do this to iveigLe you to their store and if
you make your purchases and go home you will
find that you have something on hand that you
did not expect, either in price quality.
"A word to the wise is sufficient"
The man that can underselI "GLADKE," in
the same quality of goods, has not come to
Staunton yet" de26-2t
FEvHAT Beautiful Pocket Album at Is cents
4 We have just received large quantity at
GLADKRS.
4 LEXANDEEssS KED gloves (good)
IA at GLADKE'S.
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THE PETwAY MURDER. Martin r. Alley,
indicted for the murder Of Ro. q. Petway, on
18th Street, Richmond, Va, over two months
ago, was sentenced to eighteen years imprison-
ment in the penitentary, on the 22d inst
The circumstances of murder are as follows
Alley, who was intoxicated, had heard reports
circulated by Petway or some member of his
family, in regard to al alleged intimacy be-
tween him and some female which incensed
him very much With view to investigating
the matter, he went on Sunday morning, Oct
9th, to Petway's house, on Seventeenth street,
and not finding him at home, questioned his
wife in regard to the matter. Alleys conduct
being such that Mrs. PetWay went to the police
headquarters to secure the services of an officer
to arrest him, little thinking, however, that be-
fore her return her husband would be cropse
and she widow, for on her way back with
sergeant Peasants she met an officer with Alley
in custody, and learned that he had, during her
absence, killed her husband
It seems that during her absence PetWay re-
turned home, and was charged by Alley with
the circulation of these reports, and that an
angry interview followed resulting In Petway
striking Alley In the face with his fist, who
thereupon drew pistol and discharged it twice
at his retreating antagonist without effect A
third shot, however, was better aimed, as III
luck would have it, for 1t entered his back,
passing through the region of the heart, and
severing the main artery. He fell, and in
moment or two be was a corpse.
Alley has been in the employment of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad company for ten
years, and has, during all that period, borne an
irrepreachable character. 1t has been his habit,
we hear, to drink too much sometimes when
off duty, but never when he had business to at
tend to.
The prisoner resides On Union Hill, and has
a large family, who are deeply grieved at the
terrible event which has made their protector
a murderer
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Neev Advertisements.
COUNTY LEVY FOB TEHE YEAR
e

The Board of Supervisors Of Augusta county
met at the Courthouse on the LIST Monday in De-
cenlber, as required by law, for the purpose of
settling the County Treasures, the Suparinten-
dent of the Poor, and Sheriff accounts with the
County, in order to show the receipts and expen-
ditures OF the County for 1871, and lay the Lazy
for 1872. The Collectors not having settled Nth
the Treasurer, the Board adjourned to the 18th
instant for the purpose of enabling the Treasurer
to make the required settlement, and having met
on that day, and finding that several Collectors
had not settled and that the Legislature had ex-
tended the time to the = day CT March next
thereby making it impossible for the Treasurer
to make any satisfactory settlement with the
Board-it was determined to proceed to audit the
claims against the County, and lay the Levy for
1872 which was accordingly done, as follows:
Estimated Expenditures for the gear 1872
For paying Jurors in Circuit and County
Courts... ,................ $500 60
Expenses of two Elections in 1872 ........ $50 90
services .....,,.......... 500 90
Sheriff, for public service. IS 90
Jallor for public service and attendance
on Courts .......,....... 5000
Commissioner of Public Budings....... 80 90
Board OF Supervisors and clerk, pay for
services of 1872, ............ -. 49,. 1900
Registration. pay of Registrars for 1872, 10 90
Augusta Law Llbrary-rent OF roorn...... 80 90
Expenses for Jaii-fuel, repairs, &c....... 275 co
Treasurer's ofice-fuei. books, stationery l6l q
Expenses for Courthouse and grounds
Circuit Court Clerks office-books, sta
tionery, fuel S5c..... .............,.... 256 IS
County Court Clerks office-books, sta
tionery, fuel, &c ....... ,......... -. 123 SO
Land Damages and costs on Road Petit
tions-(under old levies ) ........ 8l4 IS
Old Road Claims ......... 80 SO
Election in l871-Novem Der ........,...... 3i6 90
Assessors for services heretofore rendered % 90
For registration births, marriages, deaths
and other charges. ............ ........ 113 IL
ariOuS other small amt is. amounting to I3l 81
Aggregate. TO II
70 meet Treasurer's Commissions, In
solvents returned, incidental expenses and
pay such claims may not have been pre-
sented,. .26Z IA
The County Levy for 1872 was fixed at cents
on each 500 of property-real and personal,
which, according to the values OF 1871, produces
revenue ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. . $o, DZ0 w
Capltatlon tax of 1S71-Gross............2 1853 81
1t will be observed that levy is made tor
the support of the Poor for 1872. Upon settle
ment with the Superintendent Oh the Poor Of all
his accounts since the 1st of July, 1870. the date
of his appointment, it was found that under the
Levles heretofore made for that purpose there
was sufficient amount in his hands for the sup
port OF the Poor, without any further appropri-
alton for that purpose for the year 1872.
THOMAS W. SHELTON, Chairman.
JOHN PARIS,
SAMUEL A. EAST, Supervisors
WIN. T. RUSH, of
WILLIAM CRAWFORD, Augusta
HENRY s. SEIG County.
Teste
WILLIAM a. BURNETT,
Clerk of Board:
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E4OMMEsSTONER'S SALE OF GRA-
" ZINC LANDS IN THE FALLING
SPRINGS VALLEY, IN THE COUNTY OF
ALLEGHANY

ALLEGHAN Y.
In pursuance of a decree pronounced by the
Circuit Court of Allegheny county at the Au-
gust term thereof, 1871, IN cause therein pend-
ing between VIM. III. McAllister, General Re-
ceiver Of the Circuit Court of Bath county,
Plaintiff, and William Skeen, and Charles III
Payne, Commissioners, &c, and the said Charles
III. Payne in his own right, and Archibald G.
damn and John Griffith, defendants, the UNDER
signed Commissioners who was thereby appointed
for the purpose, will expose to sale, by wav of
public auction, to the highest bidder ia front of
the Harm Springs Hotel IN the said coaspaf,I 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-
" OF Bath, died seized and possessed and is a
portion of what is known as the ''Massie Tract
being that portion of the said ''Masse Tract''
winch was purchased by the defendant A G..
Mann, on the 10Th day of April 1868, under
decree OF the Circuit Court of Bath county. ",
the case of Paynes adm'x and admir- VS. SABINE
Payne and others.
This land is situated near the line of the Heal
ing Springs and Covington 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 nor.
sons will find 1t greatly to their interest to attend
the sale.
Terms of sale.-Cash in hand snficiept - nov,
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 the 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 r.
Fayne or myself, either in person or by letter.
M III
de54t Warm Snri3cO W.
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Stammto1t Spettatur.
Tuesday, December rs. 1871.
Christmas.

Christmas is here with all its joyful greet
ings, hilarious merriments, congratulatory ejac-
ulations and social epjoyments. To one and
all we wish merry, happy time. But espe-
eially for our paying subscribers do we bespeak
joyous, merry Christmas; for, having paid
the printer, they can buy their Christmas pres
ents with clear conscience and light heart
and, SO long as they bear that interesting rela-
ton to us, may they remain in the enjoyment
of peace, plenty and prosperity, and may eve
rysthing conduce to their comfort, contentment
and happiness.
This also is the time when Santa Claus, leav-
ing the seclusion of his ice-bound home, fits
rapidly round the earth, and from his ponder
GUS sack draws forth the toys and Christmas
goodies with which he fills the gaping stock
ings that hang around the hearth. Now bright
wreath of evergreen make spring-ti time on our
walls, and kindly deeds make sumpler in our
hearts. Now the scattering links, of the family
chain are once more united, a,.id the bonds of
friendship and affection IRE closely drawn to-
gether.
But IN the midst o. our enjoyment and mutual
interchange OF Greetings and kindly deeds, let
us not torges. that We celebrate this day because
on 1t, elS' lteen hundred and seventy-one years
ago, Inc "Star of Bethlehem" arose. There
TIRE, let us celebrate it with Thanksgiving, re-
joiciDg and good cheer; let kind words and
good deeds be the order of the day, and ID
every heart, let reign the feeling of good Will
to man." We should not celebrate it as day
of feasting and merriment alone, but as IN Eng
land, where young and old, rich and poor, high
and low, all assemble in their time-worn
churches when the clinging ivy clusters around
the Gothic towers and while pealing organ notes
reverbeate along the vaulted aisle return thanks
for the gift of Saviour.
And whilst we return thanks for the comfort
and plenty with which we are surrounded, we
should remember the poor and needy. There
is suffering and privation, cold and hunger In
the homes of many How can Christmas be
day of rejoicing to them that know not where
to get their daily bread? Therefore, let US, by
making these less fortunate than ourselves, the
recipients of portion Of our christmas cheer,
render the day to them as well as to ourselves,
in something more than name, indeed happy
christmas. Remember, that ''he that glveth
unto the poor, leudeth to the Lord, and, as
Dean Swift said on one occasion, when reques-
ted to preach a sermon for the benefit Of the
poor, Nov, friends, if you are satisfied with
the security, down with the cash. - Give freely
and generously that you may experience the
truth of the assurance that it is I'm ore blessed
to give than to receive"
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VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY. "A called meet
ing Of the Board Of Managers was held at the
Bible Rooms on Tuesday, the 18th instant DR..
Woodbridge in the chair.
The Rev. DR.. Hoge opened the meeting with
prayer.
Rev. M. W. Staples read letter from the
Rev. E. w. Gilman, Secretary American Bible
Society, communicating the gratifying intel
lgence that the Board of Managers of the
American Bible Society, at their last meeting,
had made grant OF five thousand dollars in
bibles and testaments to the Virginia Bible So
cieiy to aid in the prosecution of the great work
of supplying the destitute of the State with the
word Of Cod
This communication called forth the warmest
expressions of gratitude for the munifcent gift.
DR.. Edwards presented the following paper,
touching this liberal donation, which, on mo-
ton, was unanimously adopted and copy or
dered to be forwarded TO the Board of Managers
of the American Bible Society.
Whereas, we have learned that letter Just
read, addressed to g Committee Of this Board,
that the American Bible Society has made a
donation of FIVE thousand dollars in bibles and
testaments for the use Of the Virginia Bible
Society, therefore
Resolved. That we hereby acknowledge with
profound qualification, and return to the Ameri-
can Bible Society our very sincere thanks for
this timely and acceptable aid in the work of
furnishing the destitute Of our field of labor
with the word of God
Two new auxiliaries were recognized, viz
Tazewel County Bible Society-James V.
Kelly, President; j. z. Chapman, Secretary !;
r. G. Fudge, Treasurer.
Hanover County Bible Sooiety-centering at
Ashland Colonel FL. 2. Jones, President; Prof
S. NJ. Shepherd, Secretary; ". P. Mayo.
Treasurer.
Rev. J. Calvin Smith was appointed agent
for the Western District of Virginia. and Rev.
7. L. Hoyle, agent for the Southern Central
District.
Steps were taken to secure Bible Mission
airy to canvass the city OF Richmond, and sup
ply the destitute with the bible.
The Virginia Bible Society, older than the
American Bible Society, since the war has been
greatly crippled in It's resources. and, hence,
has to some extent failed to mplish its no.
Bile purpose, now greatly encouraged by the in
terest felt in It's behalf in all parts of the State
enters upon lis mission not only with new vigor,
but with every assurance of success in its grand
mission. L. 3. BENTLEY,
SSoeraEapv ,ro fnr,
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SHEFFEY 6 BUMGARDNER,
del9-tds agents for 3. T. SWoOpe.

COMMISSIONS R'S SALE.-By virtue
" of decree of the County Court of Augusta,
at the November term last, in the cause of Sam
uel Miller's admir- VS. George Peters, I SHALL as
special Commissioner appointed for the purpose,
sell at public auction upon the premises, on Sat-
20 acres of land. with dwelling house and
out buildings thereon, situated near the village
of New Hope in Augusta county, and in the
possession ofthe Defendant, George Peters, hav-
ing been conveyed to him by deeds of Beard,
Koiner, Humbert and Roberts. The Court will
apply the purchase money in satisfaction of the
liens, and confer unquestionable title.
suit and sale. and balance in three equal annual
instalments, secured by bond with personal secu-
rity, and title reserved until their payment.
THOMAS d. RANSOM
del9-tds admir- and eOro'r
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NEW BOARDING HOUSE We have
IN opened boarding house on corner Main
and Augusta Streets in Miss Brooks new brick
building, where we are prepared to accommo-
GATE gentlemen with table-board Our table is
kept in No. ORDER and furnished with the best
the market affords. Rates moderate Convent
ent 10 business.
de2G4t VIM. HOWARD g. co
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I'd EPe1RT OF TIRE CONDITION

First National Hsamk of SGaunton
at Staunton, in the State of Va ct the close of
business on Saturday. the 18th day of Decen-
Der, 1871;
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Il EPORT OF THE CONDITION
\ OF THE ++
National Valley Bank of Staunt0D

in the State of Virginia, at the close of business
on the 10th day of December, 1871.
RESOTTRCES.
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7, N. Harvey Effinger, Cashier of The First
National Bank of Staunton do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief
M. HARVEY EFFING GER, Cashier.
State Of Virginia, County of augusta,
Subscribed and sworn TO before me- this 30th
day of December, 1871
THos. A. BLEDsoE, N. P.
Correct--attest
Il Srrr .nn
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GALE of personal q PRoP@RTY

- ALE OF PERSONAL FRDF EEs y.
y As agents of Boiling r. Swoope we WILL at
the time and place named in the above adver-
tisement, sell the following property, to wit:
65 or 20 acres of wheat in the ground 5 first
class W1Fk horses mead Of colts extra d MILK
Mccormick reaper; l Union mower; Bick-
ford & Huffman drill; l wheat fan, extra; 800
bushels of corn IN crib one-half interest in
Pitt thresher; plows 2 harrows 2 plantation
wagons; two-horse wagon; harness and gear
ing, and farming Implements of sundry kinds
1 large side board. l book case, l bureau, pi-
ano, 2 sofas, l dozen chairs; and various other
articles of household furniture.
Terms of sale-Cash for all sums amounting
to $40 or less. For sums above $40 credit of six
months, with interest from the day of sale, ne
gotiabe netes we'll endorsed to be given by the
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yEvHAT Beautiful Pocket Album at Is cents
4 We have just received q large quantity a
n Y
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PFGUOEC Suites.

4 E4EXANDEEssS KED GLOVES (goodl
IA at GLADKE'S.
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auction Safes.
c4wAnpE FARM FOR SALE.-B

CWOOPE FARM FOX > AAE.-By vlr-
p tue of decree rendered by the Circuit Court
Of Augusta county at the November term, 1871,
in the case of ''Swoope's Administrator &c, vs.;
Swoope, &C. we will, as Commissioners OF sad
Court, proceed on the premises, on w EDN rs
DAY, THE 3lsT DAY OF JANUARY, 1877,
to sell that valuab lie estate known as the
'SWOOPE FARM"
containing, by. estimation, 431! acres, lying
eight miles West of Staunton at "Swoope's De-
pot on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
This is one of the most valuable estates in the
Valley The land is as rich as any in the coun-
ty, lies WELL and is easily. farmed. The i'm
provements consist of q brick mansion and com,
modious out-buildings. There are about 500
fruit trees, of choice varieties on the farm The
neighborhood is one of the most desirable IN the
county The supply of timber is ample.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand to pay costs OF
suit and sale, and the balance in four equal an
nual instruments, bearing interest from the day
of sale; bonds with approved security to be
given by the purchasers, and the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
JAMES BTJMGARDNER, Jr.,
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ESfeks Atmore's celebrated Mince Meat.
4 Call on
r. D. SEARS agent
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SAML Fl. STEELE.
June 10Th tt Waynes boro1 Va
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
CINCINNATI.
IEau2uration OF the FOuntain-A
Serious Accident.

CINCINNATI October 6.-The cere-
mony of inaugurating the fountain was
concluded at 1920. Speeches were
made by the Mayor, Governor Hayes
and others. After the presentation
speech by Mr.. Probasco, at given
signal all the bells Of the city pealed
forth the merriest sound. The veil was
dropped from the fountain, and while the
water spurted upwards and outwards
from over two thousand jets cheer after
cheer went up from the tens OF thou
sands who blocked the streets for
squares in every direction. The foun-
tain more than meets the pleasure and
admiration of all beholders and gives TO
Cincinnati the greatest work OF art IN
America and one OF the most beautiful
fountains in the world.
During the progress of the exercises
five tiers Of seats, that manfestIy had
not been properly secured against accI,
dent, fell, carrying witE them their load
of humanity to the ground. Twelve
or fifteen are known to have been hurt,
all slightly, save three persons. The
wife OF Chas. Roth, of st. Nicholas had
leo broken. John Simpkinson, OF
this city, was also seriously hurt in the
leg. Richard Corbett, OF Covington,
suffered broken leg, and DR.. Kite
miller, OF Piqua, was also somewhat
hurt.
Some twenty persons were injured by
the breaking down of seats and stands
at the inauguration OF the Tyler-Dayld-
son fountain to-day. 1t is not probable
that any will die, though several are
severely wounded. Among the latter
are the following: VIM. Ridley, of Mari
eta, Ohio, leg broken. John SImp.
linson, of this city, leg broken, and
otherwise bruised Horace Maynard, of
Hamilton, Ohio, badly cut about the
head. Mrs. Haller, Cleveland, arm
broken. Mrs. Roth, Cincinnati, leg
broken. a lady from Maysville, KY,
leg broken. 1t is estimated that from
forty to fifty thousand persons were in
dlltIudHCc IO-uaN, anu iu'iy 90 H'".
crowded the square and the streets lead
ing into it tonight. Won Mueller,
who superintendent the erection Of the
fountain, was serenaded at the Burnett
House tonight and acknowledged the
compliment 10y short speech in German.
Fountain square has been brilliantly
Illuminated all the. evening, and the
display Of fireworks was about equal to
that of the Fourth of July. Several
calcium lights placed in buildings sur
rounding the square threw their ever
changing color5 on the figures OF the
fountain, the effect OF which makes q
picture beautiful to look upon, and one
that brings forth round after round OF
applause from the thousands assembled
to eyincc their gratitude and apprecia-
ton of the generous donation.
The Chamber Of Commerce was
closed to day. All general business in
the markets was suspedcd on account
ofthe inauguration.