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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerks
Office Of Highland County
Court, on Monday, the End
day of December, 1872
David Snyder, Plaintiff
against
Henry a. Long, Conrad ! In Chancery.
Kramer and David w.
Swecker -. Defendants
The object of this suit is to recover against the
est thereon from the 18th day of April, 1871 till
paid, and to attach the money, debts and effects
belonging to said Long. in the hands OF the 9TH
or defendants, sufficient to satisfy the same
And it appearing from satisfactory evidence
that the defendant Henry A. Long is non-resi-
dent OF the state of Virginia, it is ordered that
he do appear here within one month after due
publication hereof and do what is necessary 10
protect his interest.
A copy-teste,
j. c. MATTHEW, CPk.
c. P. Jones, p. q. delO-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Mr.. SUMNER PLANS 1t is SAID that Mr..
Sumner will renew his efforts to secure the pas
sage through Congress Of his Civil Rights bill.
He has two other projects on foos-one an
amendment to the Cons,itu ion, limiting the
Presidential service to one term; the other, a
constitutional amendment, abolishiDg the cleo
toral college and making the people vote d.
rectly for President aud Vice President. These
also he proposes to press to vote 10 the Sen
ate at the earliest opportunity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY. Gen
eral r. D Lilley is making up handsome list
of subscribers for scholarships in Norfolk, and
the list, as it now stands embraces number of
gentlemen who are among the foremost men Of
that community, and the Norfolk Krginian
expresses the belief that Norfolk and Ports
mouth will make noble response to the ap.
peal which General LilIey is now making in be-
half of the Virginia Chair. which General Lee
desired to see endowed in the great School over
which be presided
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Special Notice. Having bought out the
stock of Drugs OF Or, B. P. Reese & Co, on Au-
gusta street We will continue the business in the
s.ye of POrterfiefd & May.
Mr. Perterfeld, who has been for six years
with DR.. N. Wayt & Bro, will give the business
his personal attention.
Mr.. Francis Stabler. Jr.. formerly with DR..
Reese & Co., will remain with us.
By strict attention to business and keeping a
well-selected stock on hand, we hope to be able
to meet the requirements of the public
We will keep on hand such goods as are usu-
ally kept in FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE,
and hope to receive the patronage of our friends
and the public generally
va We will give special attention to the COM
pounding of prescriptions, night and day, inclu-
ding Sundays.
dec1o-2t PORTERFIELD & MAY.
City papers COW
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

In urging the Development of Virginia, and
the duty OF her citizens to persevere in every
effort to Increase her prosperity, the Norfolk
Journal says: Thank God, our old State is
still strong-strong in her fertile fields, strong
in her immense mines of valuable ores, strong
in her broad bays, and bold rivers and incom-
parable barbors, strong in the devotion Of her
own people to her OWN interests"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

ESTsAY COW.-The COW of the UNDER
n signed estrayed off on the 1lth inst. She
is a small COW, with red head and neck. and the
body white. She has no ear marks, but had q
bell on when she left. Amy information leading
to her recovery will be thankfully received and
properly rewarded.
nov 26 3tss E. A. NJ, STODDARD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
Fail and Wiaster Goods.
LOEB BSROS.,

HOE" ~RO@.,
Successors to Hilb s. Loeb,)
corner of Main and New Streets Staunton, Va,
have now in store and opening the most complete
and attractive stock of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS & JEWELRY,
ever brought to this city.
INTHE LINES OF
Cassimeres, Cloths, ShaWls, Hosiery,
FLANNELS, FELT SKIRTS
for Ladies, Misses and Children that cannot be
surpassed.
Their stock of Carpets is large and varied,
and in yles, qualities and prices will com pete
with the most celebrated establishments in the
largest cities They consist Of
English and American Brussels,
3Ply Ingram, Damask and
Plain and Printed Hemps;
all widths of Stair Carpets and Oil cloth to suit
any sized halls; cocoa mating. plain and striped
COMFORTS, QUILTS,
BLANKETS AND COVERLIDS,
Of all descriptions.
Ladies', children's and mems Underwear, and
Wooden Goods in great variety.
In short, their large and diversified stock OF
goods has been selected with especial reference
to the demands of this community, which their
experience in business has taught them to under.
stand thoroughly.
Their stock of ladies', misses and children's
8 HI @ E 8. &C.,
is large and of best and most fashionable styles.
Every person can find something to suit in
quality and style, at the lowest prices and those
wi, hing to supply themselves with any article
embraced in the lines mentioned, will Hnd it to
give them call.
Having taken ample time to examine and Sc
lect from the largest importing houses in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and bought
at the lowest cash figures they feel warranted in
promising good bargains as can be gotten in
the State. del0-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
EWILAHA w I'll. w LElk,
w SUCCESSOR TO

NTILAHA Ell. w L. l. IL,
w SUCCESSOR TO
A. II TAYLOR & CO.,
Three Doors West of Valley Bank Staunton
notifies his friends and the public that having
purchased the entire stock of A. 81. Taylor &
Co, he is now prepared to offer especial induce
ments to those who wish to purchase
Dry Goods,
Cassameres,
Boots and Shoes,
for Ladies, Men, Misses and Children's Wear
QueensWare,
Hats and Caps,
and large and complete assortment of
Notions.
LUMBER. SHINGLES AND LATHS con-
stantly on hand 1t will be his purpose and aim
to keep the stock always complete, and he trusts
by attention and honorable dealing, to merit a
share of public patronage
~ All kinds of Country Produce taken in
exchange for goods and orders promptly filed.
delO If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
Land Sales.
SIX YEARS CREDIT.
GOOD FARNG -
FOR SALE
In Southwest Virginia.

As Commissioner of Montgomery County
Court, in the chancery suit of George Garnsnd
ct ais. complainants, vs.. Thos. d. Childress,
stephen Chiidress and VIM. Childress. defen-
dants I will sell of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
II Know That Ny Redeemer Liveth.

At the rear of the pulpit was sheaf of
wheat from Chappaqua. in the form of a crown
and suspended overhead pen and an axe
Around the pulpit we're innumerable offerings
of flowers and wreaths. iu front of the pulpit
was beautiful design, in fl ,wers. on white
ground, purple letters, aud green border. With
the words in the centre:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

The hearse was drawn by a span OF white
horses wearing the usual sombre trappiugs. So
The vehicle being closed one, was the occa-
sion of disappointment to those who desired to
see the coffin and foral tributes.
The streets through which the process
sion passed were kept clear, from curb to curb,
by special detais~cf police. The sidewalks
along the entire route were we'll filled, and in
many places densely packed by the city pop
ulace, and visitors from neighboring cities gath
cred to pay the last tribute of respect to the
late distinguished citizen then being borne to
the tomb.
Stores on Broadway were for the most part
closed, and the windows were crowded with at
taches and female friends, earnest gazers on the
spectacle The flags on private aud public
buildings and shipping in harbor. were display
ed at half mast, and the fronts Of many stores
| and dwellings were heavily draped, while in
many places were the last utterances Of Mr.
Greeley. 1T is done; Il know that my Re
deemer liveth;" also. ''We mourn our loss. -
All in the procession, as we'll as the specta
tors seemed to feel the soIemuity of the occa.
sion, and from the appearance of the hearse
until it had passed, the people instinctively
bowed their heads.
gathered standing about the entrance gates
| fringing the winding roads, and concentrating
about the open grave. SO that the mourners hae
| the greatest difficulty in following the hearse
| to the spot selected to receive all that wa
earthly of the great editor, philanthropist, pa
| triot man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Baltimore has one of George Washington
family clocks He hado't but seventy family
clocks, and they are getting scarce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
NesC Advertisements.

LAYING SOLD - tqx5essrs Porterfeld
I'll s. May. thank my frieh1< and the public
for their patronage while in the drug business,
and recommend my successors az gentlemen
worthy of their confidence and support
B. p REESE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

A man in Mcpherson, Kansas, who can walk
sixty-seven miles day. is said to smile at the
prospect of the horse disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
THE FUNERAL OF HORACE GREELEY.

New YORK, December 4-The interior OF
the Church of the Divine Paternity presented
to-day a somberly- beautiful appearance, The
pulpit was heavily draped 10 Grape and long
lines of Grape were suspended from every pillar
and every abutment of the beautifully gotnic
interior. The several offerings 10 the church
were EXQUISITE in design and appropriateness.
Principal among them were the following:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

EOR SALE.-VALUABLE CITY PROP
Il ERT4.-By virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county. rendered in the
cause of Carroll's infants VS.. Carroll heirs &C.,
on the 10Th day of June, 1872 will on
Friday, the Goth day Of Dscsns6er neat,
in front Of the premises on Augusta street, West
of the Court house In the city of Staunton, offer
at public sale to the highest bidder. first rat"
property, consisting of new THREE STORY
BRICK BUILDING. arranged for and used as =
Store house and DIV cling and q large Frame
Building in the rear used as q Shoe Factory
There Is not more desirable property in the
market.
TERMs-Costs of sale and suit in hand-bal-
ance IN equal instalments at one two and three
years. bearing interest from day of SALE purcba-
to give bonds with sufficient personal secu-
rlty, and title retained ultimate security
Sale at ii clock, A. III.
n X. TROUT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Congress and our Legislature have only
''skirmished" with business so far and will not
do much till after Christmas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Every person can find something to suit in
quality and STYLE at the lowest prices, and those
wi, hing to supply themselves with any article
embraced in the lines mentioned, will Hnd it to
give them call.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Greeleys family, on the country aud on the
people, and that the bereaved members of Mr..
Greeley's family might find consolation in their
affection.
o'clock. but the procession did not move until
nearly 2 o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SAEE.-The
Z valuable BRICK RESIDENCE on Au-
gusta street, now occupied by Miss Mary b..
Gardner. For terms, apply to me or to Robert
G.. Bickle MARY B. GARDNER.
nov 10 Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
CORNERSTONE SALE of Valua-
z ! bile Real Estate In Ruffal0 Gam

~
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered at its June term 1872,
in the cause Of Spiece's creditors VS.. Spiece's
admir-. and ais. we will on
Saturday, the 2lst day Of December, 1872,
proceed, on the premises, to sell at public auc.
ton to the highest bidder, the tract of land of
which the late VIM B. Spiece died seized, sub
ject to the widows dover thereon.
This tract of land is situated in Buffalo Gap
and is known as the old Buffalo Gap Hotel prop
erty, and contains
203 Acres.
Twenty-Five acres of which, together with the
Dwelling House and out houses have been as
signed to the widow for dover. The remainder
of the tract is heavily timbered and is supposed
to contain large quantities of Iron Ore
TERMs-Cash in hand TO pay the costs of suit
and sale, and the balance in four equal install
ments payable in one, two, three and four years
from the day of sale. and bearing interest from
the date of the confirmation of said sale-the
purchaser executing bonds with approved secu-
rlty for said deferred instalments, and lien re-
tanned as ultimate security.
N. K TROUT,
ALEX. ii. FULTZ,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

EOR SALE-House and Lot in CITY of
Il Staunton.-Undera decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, rendered in the cause
of Crawford against j. d. Imboden, NJ. G. Har-
man, VIM. III. Tate, and others, will on Sat-
urday. the 9Th day of December next, offer at
sale. in front of the premises house and lot in
Staunton on Court house street. occupied by
Robert Campbell, being part of the old Bell
tavern.
Terms-Costs of sale and suit in hand, balance
in one, two. and three years. in equal annual in
bonds with sufficient personal security, and re-
tention of title.
Sale ut IL o. clock y. z. TROUT,
nOv5-tds corn'r.
FestpOnement.-The above sale is post
poned till Friday, December Goth, 1872.
de3-tds K. T., Coin'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

The messages sc crowd out much matter
prepared for this ISSUE
Col. J. S Eubank, of Warm Springs, is sick
In Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

I AND FOR SALE.-As agent for Messrs.
IL Goodloe, 1 will sell at public auction, in
URDAY, THE 14TH OF DECEMBER next. a
tract Of
I26 Acres of Land.
known as the Entry tract, which formerly be-
longed to NJ. Coiner's estate
This land lies near Fishersville, and is of fair
quality.
TERMs.-Costs of sale and the balance in 6, II
and Is months, with interest from date, to be Sc
cured by bonds with good security and lien re-
tanned. ALEX. H. I'll. STUART
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

James L. Clayton. of Lynchburg, died o
Tuesday. December I'd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10
1T Is Done. ,

On tablet to the left of the pulpit was
& raj wreath. bearing the letters Il. u.
Then there were, il fl ,wers, plough from the
Tribune flee, quill from the German Gree.
lev Club; basket of A,wers. with crown and
cross, from the Lincoln Club, and h,ral offerings
from the Lotus, Arcadian, Herald, and Other
clubs.
As early as o'clock crowds focked to the
church. but only those bearing tickets succeed
ed in gaining admission. By 10 o'clock the
galleries, which had been reserved for ladies'
were crowded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

John FL. Roberts, an old CITIZEN of Fredericks-
burg, died ON Friday. the % b inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Wendell Phillips nov proposes to lecture ii
reply to Mr.. Froude.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Their stock of ladies', misses and children's
8 HI O r. $. &C.,
is large and of best and most fashionable styles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

The Governors Message was delivered to the
Legislature on Wednesday, the 4th inst. Tits
an able document, but too lengthy for US to
publish. We givebelow synopsis of it:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

News by last nights mail generally uniu
portant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-10

Venison is not deer-ony Is cents a pount
and the market well supplied.
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09s may here remark that at time the be sf
from WARWICK 10 lonely spot called Blacklow HIM. and
many years were ous nions OF
N Unpopular KING Engant we'll the that
gns Pc ore the execution dismal jansings Of bells were
reAru Cow s.ant through night Now,
Shak peare being Warwicishire man most likely believed
nr .sory On. q all events mud him. 10 the hrs
ae OF the third Of edward the sixth" employing
snostsnee OF the Etorv by making Warw OK The
Here, then have this Sodne of dangcr used by the
gsae,t authority and altogether dsregTi It's i'm
or&nce have made these few for the benefit OF
nose VINO read shakespeare but fail to ascertain what they
What q blessing it Is to have 80 GUIDE conceir' OF
~ AT the strand Theatre they are about to revive
George Colinan, Jr.'s, comedy oil .Tne Poor Gentle
man. ior Inc purpose OF introducing that admirable
actor MT ). i. Clarke, III the character OF Or.
Olapod favor.te part W itn FawceiJ and the elder
talents Ol Mr.. Clarke.
me Frencu PLAYERS are doing bur poor business at
d. James Theatre. The LalOntaInes gone,
without having achieved any great triumph, and
now We have M. Ravel playing TO very thin houses.
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DriitiDgs Abroad.

Uf1ftlD8o ADrOaOs
Miss Bouverle has appeared at Sadler's Wells
Theatre, as Hamlet.
The hunyar an composer Herr Zrinyi has set
6chller's "Wallenstein' 10 music.
new farce. by Mr.. Mortimer, entitled "A Warn.
Ing 10 Bacnelors" has been played az the vaude.
vile Theatre, London.
The 81. GEORGES Theatre, London, reopened on
the I'D OF DECEMBER. with Mr.. Falrclou IN al Ham.
lei, aud iMlle. h. Legs hd rs Ophella.
Herr Won FlOt0w's ''Ombre," which Is new for
Italy, has been well received at Lie 1eatrO CAIRO
FellCe, Genoa anu 1t has also been gwen AZ Pestn
win great success Why uUes ME Nilsson manage.
ment refuse lnis opera To The New York puOllcY
The Sec says about the new sensation Paris:-
"CcpendAnt les nouvel,is0J annUnceLt, depuis hut
1Ours deJa, une partltlUn tOute neuve aux Oufle5-
Parlslens, due maestro Of1enpacn~**qu s'avance
bvu. qul savancc TO- qul s'avance de, qui sa> aLce
mel, qu s'Avance &c: BOue ue ne,ge Cest aInsl que
sc humtne ie npuveau Chez d'Uuvre.O
The rnal retirement or an actor, once OF good
rcpuratiOn. TOOK place december Is ut the Hay
market. Mr.. Cooper, VINO tneL took his larewe ell
benent, Was contemporary vi Kean, aud played
OtneiiO N q manner That drew on eyes and
secondary paris, sucn us cassie Uric III ''Wernern
anu the like Was especially good.
The sums spent on me construction Of The new
opera house ~ Paris up ~ the present time, nclud
ing tnlS YEARS. grant, amount to francs.
Il, francs being stil required 10 compete H.
The building, commenced IN lo6l, Was TO have been
lnauYuraieh III le7J Dut when u will he Competed
II ~ Impossible 10 say Us u depends enlrey the
funds ailUWeu 20 the contractor.
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MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.
Home GOSSIP.

Home Gossip.
Josh Hart brings out the "whte Crook at the
Comique on Monday.
MISS Annie Firmin has given up her engagement
with the Janauschek troupe.
Billy Florence has benefit at the Grand Opera
House this evening.
"Divorce" enters upon Its nineteenth week on
Monday, ana the houses are still crowded.
John JACK plays Sir Peter Teazle at the Matilda
Heron benefit on thus day week, Ut NlolU's Garden.
Mr.. j. w. Meath's drama, '.Pedcatin; or, ute, the
RellaDle,o IL tho attraction at The BOwery this
week.
The Saturday popular concerts at Association Hail
commence Tomorrow, under tue direction or Anto-
mo l.. Mora.
-FOUR weeks have now ELAPSED since 'John Garthn
was iirst paced Oh Waiack's boards, aud Its popu-
larlty Is st Oh the Increase.
The long-expectcd reconstruction OF ''humpty
Dumptyn comes or on monday next The most
gorgeous preparations have peen made Tor the
event Mr.. Edwln +. De Nyse IL now BUSINESS man.
ager OF tne olympic.
Miss Vienna Dem0rest sang recently at Union.
town, Pa, AMI local critic thus speaks VI her.
'Sne Is quite charming young lady III ap7 earance
Possessing sweet voice, 0elgntlully clear, pure
tone. and ner upper notes have none OF that loud
shriliness tlat perces snuuuerinl moran d eur,
put are solt mellow AMI musical anu the ease WIT
wnlcn she executes them Ii remarkable Her enun.
citation was 80 clear and distinct That II was moi ne
cessary 10 reler to the programme To nud out
whether she was singing English, Italian or French;
and the songs WHO'S al Ny WlnuuwY DO You
Really THINK tic Meant TIP and Forget Ne Not
aud her style Of rendering them, were appreciated
and Adnlreu.D
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POsr OFFICE NOTICE.

DOeT OFFICE B-THE MAILS For EUROPE
durips the week eDding SATURDAY January lo12 will
- this once Wednesday 80 A. NJ and on ssiur
DAY ~ ii A. NJ. y. II. JONES, Postmaster.
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I,TEwAKrs SLATE MANIELs.-LAK0ksT ASsORr.
- mep IN Ne city, ~ lowest prices ant designs.
T. b. STEWART Co.,
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MARBLE MANTELs.

A kLABkR STEAM MARBLE AND hAKBLEiZlHO
a. WORKS. l4 ~ Ill hteenlb street. ole nd
ksrbelizvd Aapies filing, haTbe ouners, Monu snts Al
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',..rr uAxrDLs AT VERY 10 -Saluss.
- PhSnHYN SLArS CO.,
cal ERhleentn stfe Fifth sxln avenues
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PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS WANTED

VISITING 0OvERNEss.-TROsE REQUIRING A
thorough and systematic training or liberal and mod
ern education will Ind advertiser competent nstructress
Address ENGLIsd, box III Herald Uptown Branch once'
Loo Broadway
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HELP WANTED-TEMAl.E~.

NGELL'S TURKISH BATHS, LEXINGTON Av, COR
N 25tb st., a competent French matr n; also
Protestant girl for chamterwork and waiting; neither older
than 25 well recommended.
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SITUATIONS wANrKD-rsMALEs.

no WEST nth STA FIRST CLASS COOK;
hotel boarding house or restaurant city or coun-
nv. will IA q full charge.