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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22
The Virginia Canvass.

The Fredericksburg Herald says that up to
the present the canvass in the State has been
unusually quiet, attracting but little notice a.
broad. The only noticeable feature so far is the
shifting of the neutrals of the last Presidential
election. to more decided Republican position
Henry A. Wise, Geo. E. Deneale and James
Lyons prominent as political leaders in ante
bellum times. and a year past acknowledged
leaders of the Conservatives have taken their
departure, to find more luxuriant pasture than
can be afforded by the Conservatives. Some
of the lesser lights will doubtless follow suit,
aud take up their abode in the land of promis.
cd green backs where under the stars and
stripes there are none to modest or make them
afraid.
Well, let all such go, if they find more con-
genial fellowship 10 the ranks of the Republican
party. However, loud the professions of yea
Herod, they will nevertheless be regarded with
suspicion by the older members of the party,
and aspirants for place. Many must of course
be disappointed in the promised boon and their
new zeal will decline as their star of hope sinks
below the horizon Of despair. Others with less
apparent zeal, but, of consummate assurance,
may succeed in reading the object of their am
bition, but with. an aching void, and remorse
Of conscience that cannot be shaken off at will.
Politicians like every body have the right tc
choose their company, SO let all who desire and
have itching palms, take up their line of march
towards the land Of hope, where they may be
happy in meeting truant brothers who have
gone before. The seasons change and SO dc
men, but men oftener than the seasons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

Senator Thurman, of Ohio, in a Fourth of
July address, favored two important amend
ments to the Federal Constitution First, to
dispense with the electoral colleges and permit
the people to vote directly for President and
Vice President, which he holds will not in the
slightest degree disturb the relative weight of
the several States in the election, as it now
exists. And second, and of primary import
ance, the mode of verifying and declaring the
election.
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Land Sales.
SALE OF
81 Acres of Land.

" Sl Acres OF Lanu.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta, rendered at June term, 1873, in the
case of NJ Koiners Ex'rs VS. NJ. kOiner widow
and heirs, 1 will, as Commissioner named in
said decree, sell at public auction, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of august, 1878,
in front the Depot of the G. & o. r. R., in Fish
ersville. a tract of 81 Acres of Land, lying
near Fishersville, being one half of tract of
1O2 acres, of which M. Koiner died seized This
tract lies near Fishersvilfe and adjoins the land
of A. H. Curd and others, Curd having bought
one half of the original tract
By the terms of the decree, / am authorized to
sell the whole tract together or to divide 1t into
lots, as | may deem best
The terms of sale, if sold as whole, will be
800 in hand, and the balance in three equal an
nual instruments with interest from day of sale,
secured by bonds with good personal security,
and title retained SIS ultimate security. Posses
sion given promptly
If sold in lots, the payments will be more
prompt.
ALEX. II. III. STUART,
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VALUABLE LAND.

In pursuance CT decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, made in the cause of Craun,
&C.. against Weller, &C., we will, on 49,
Wednesday, the 18th day Of august meet,
offer at public sale, on the premises, to the high
est bidder, that most desirable estate, known as
the WELLER FARM, now in the possession of
Philip Lynn, situated } miles below Mt Sid
ney, on the Valley Railroad and Keezletown
road, near to the Depot, containing 22I5 acres
has ON it spacious Brick Mansion and Kitch-
en- and good Orchard. The land is productive
lies we'll and is susceptible of much improve
ment
TERMs-Costs of suit, &c, in hand, balance
in equal instalments at one, two and three years.
bearing interest from sale; the purchaser to give
bonds with approved personal security, and title
to be retained as ultimate security.
Sale at IL O. clock A. M.
H. W. SHEFFEY,
N X. TROUT,
;,,1r fds
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NeaU Advertisements.
NR gSTEE's SALE of One of the
MOST VALUABLE LANDED ES-
TATES IN GREENBRIER COUNTY. AND
THE PERSONAL PROPERTY

NN - n r SALE Oh one Oh inc
MOST VALUABLE LANDED ES-
TATES IN GREEN BRIER COUNTY. AND
THE PERSONAL PROPERTY
BELONGING THERETO.
By virtue of deed of trust from Stuart Nc
Chung to me as Trustee dated Nov9, 1866, and
Court of said county, and in pursuance of de-
cree rendered by the Circuit Court of said coun-
ty, at the May term, 1873, will proceed to sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in front
OF Moore.s Hotel, in the town of Lewisburg, on
WEDNESDAY, A UG UST 10Th,
1873 the lands conveyed to me by said deed, be-
ing the lands upon whicd the said Stuart Nc
Chung lately resided, and consisting mainly, bat
not entirely, of the real estate descended to him
from the late Andrew McUlung. decd, or pur-
chased from the other heirs of said Andrew Nc
Chung, but the sale will not include those por-
lions OF said Andrew Meetings. lands, which,
in the partition thereof were assigned to Jane
Williams and Harriet Crawford; and that por-
ton OF said lands assigned to Mrs. Elizabeth
Burns, will be sold separate and apart from the
rest: This estate has long and justly been re-
garded as the most valuable farm in this county,
and Mr.. Joseph McClung, who lives upon the
premises, will take pleasure in showing it to any
one who may wish to look at it. And on Thurs
day, the 2lst day of Aagust, 1878, will SELL upon
aaid lands, such and so>much of the personal
property conveyed by said deed, as can be found
The title to all the above property is believed
to be indisputable but selling. as trustee, will
only convey such title as is vested in me-
TERMS OF SALE.-The personal property will
be sold for cash. AS to the land, so much of the
proceeds will be required to be paid down, as
will pay off the costs of suit and expenses of sale
for the balance credit of 6, l2sand Is months
will be given the purchasers executing bonds
with approved personal security for the deferred
payments, and the title will be retained until all
the purchase money is paid.
MASON MATHEWS,
iu1voo.At frrno+oa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

AS Mr.. r. W. Hughes, is likely to be the
Radical candidate for Governor of Virginia, it
is proper that the various mutations in his poll
teal career, should be known. The Lynoaburg
Virginian states that he was at one time a whig
and afterwards became democrat. During
the war, as well as before, he was one of the
writer's for the Richmond Examiner, of which
John NJ. Daniel was editor. Upon the conclu-
sion of the war Mr.. Hughes became chief edi-
tor Of the Richmond Republic, journal which
advocated the acceptance Of the situation and
also sustained the administration of President
Johnson. We believe that before and during
the war Mr. IL. was pro slavery man and au
advocate of secession. All his views, are now
changed. With all his changes however, he
is undoubtedly gentleman of considerable
abilities.
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NeaU Advertisements.
OUPRENEE COURT OF APPEALS al

GUPRENE COURT OF APPEALS at
y Standardization Commences
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1873.
The Clerk ofthe Court of Appealsat Richmond,
has certified the following order, changing the
time Of holding the Court ut Staunton, to-wt
In the Supreme Court of Appeals
held at the State Courthouse in the
City of Richmond on SATURDAY
the 18th day of April 1873,
Ordered that the annual session of the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Staunton, commence on the
10th day of September, 1873, instead of the time
heretofore fixed for that purpose, and that copy
of this order be forthwith forwarded to the Clerk
of the said Court, who shall cause the same to be
inserted in a newspaper published there.
A Copy-Teste.
JOHN PARIS. Clerk
at StauntOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

NEW SLEEPING COACH The Huntington"
is the name of splendid new Pullman palace
car which has just been put upon the night ex-
press train on the Chesapeake aud Ohio road.
The coach went out for the first time Wednes.
day night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

The Richmond State Journal has discovered
that to-day Virginia is ruled by dogs literal
ly." For fear of misconception Of this state
ment, we explain that it refers to the fact that
the Legislature has not dared to pass laws for
the protection Of sheep against dogs.
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july1-tds Commissioners


FOR SALE.
l offer for sale privately the farm belonging to
the estate of the late Gen. Kenton Harper, lying
on Middle River in Augusta county, about eight
miles North of Stanton, within mile of the
Valley Turnpike (McAdamized) and half mile
of the Valley Railroad. 1t contains I7l4 acres,
sixty acres of which is frst-class River Bottom,
and the balance best quality of upland, produ-
cling equal to the bottom. Ample timber for
the farm.
The improvements are excellent, including
good two-story brick dwelling and kitchen, good
barn and all necessary ut-buildings.
There is OH the premises splendid vineyard,
embracing about 300 vines of select and choice
grapes. 1t was laid out with great care, and has
been we'll cultivated. the premises will be
shown to any ons desiring to see them by the
undersigned VIII resides on them.
Terms reasonable and made known on appli-
cation SAMUEL G. HARPER,
no5-tf Executor of x. Harper. deceased.
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Land Sales.
SALE
of Valuable Properly,

WAT NES6OhO.
By virtue of deed of trust executed TO me oy
81. L.. Gallaher dated February 10th, 1877 ana
recorded in the Clerks office of Augusta coun-
ty, in Deed book, No. 81, page IL, for certain
purposes therein specified, and by direction OF
the parties secured thereby, will proceed in
Waynes boro. on
SATURDAY, AUG UST 9TH, 1873,
in front of the Railroad Depot to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, the following
property, to wit 1st A lot of ground near the
mill known as the old Deal lanyard IND.
tract of land in the Blue Ridge containing $40
acres, conveyed to said Gallaher by Cornelius
Kelly, by deed recorded in Clerks office OF u
gusta county 3rd. tract of land on the Blue
Ridge, containing go acres, which was con-
veyed to Gallaher by L. Shaw and wife; 4th. A
tract of land, containing about $40 acres, con,
veyed to Gallaher by Mrs. Judith P. Rives and
Jane f. Page, and 9Th. All the Household and
Kitchen Furniture, belonging to said Gsllaher,
in his house at Waynesboro
TERMS OF SALE.-The deed requires cash in
hand. But arrangements will be made on day
of sale by which One-fourth cash, and balance
at six, twelve and eighteen months, by we'll en-
dorsed negotiable notes. bearing per cent in
terest will be accepted instead of cash for the
real estate, and negotiable notes bearing interest
well endorsed, will be accepted for sums over
'''0''0 10 '''' p0'''n"i p'0pH Il. NJ. BELL,
july8 IDS Trustee
NOm missiOner's Saie.-In obedience to
"
ia, entered on the 7th day of May, 1873, in a
Chancery cause therein pending in the name
of A. H. Curd VS.. L. Zerke and others, will
proceed to sell, at public auction to the highest
bidder, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of August mert,
on the premises, or in front of the same. GER
tain STORE-HOUSE, situate in the town OF
Fishersville, now in the occupancy of S. w.
| Patterson and others.
The terms of sale will be $200in cash, and the
in hoe
ing interest from day of sale. Purchaser to give
bonds with good security and the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security. When the sale is
reported and confirmed, the Court will order
possession to be delivered to the purchaser.
ALEX. 81. III. STUART,
july15-tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

TIE Petersburg Appeal says Gen. Wise is
getting properly rebuked and rebuffed for his
un-wise course in aying himself With the Radi-
cal enemies of Virginia. The Radical Conven-
ton in Lynchburg, Saturday, instructed the
delegates to the State Convention to support
Col Hughes for the gubernatorial nomination.
In the course Of the exercises, Capt. Rives
charged Sam Kelso (negro) with being an ad-
vocate Of the claims of Henry A. Wise. This
Kelso Indignantly denied, exclaiming What |!
I support Henry A. Wise, the man who MUIR
dered John Brown, who was the first to endeav-
or to give me my freedom? Never Never
Never !"
Quere: Would Kelso be at all affected to
know that Dir. Hughes fully approved The
murder" of John Brown by Gov. Wise
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

Col. Mosby authorizes the Warrenton Index
to contradict the statement that sister Of his
has been appointed clerk in the post
Office department. No sister of his has either
made application for clerkship or been ap-
pointed to one
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

On the 18th inst, at Leonardtown, ST. Mary's
county, Md, Thomas Jackson, colored man,
suffered the extreme penalty Of the law for the
murder Of James Schofeld in April last, and
the robbery and arson of his store. At Prince
Frederick, Md, Albert Sanders, colored man,
was executed for the murder of the clock clean
or, Eugene A. Burdell, which was committed
in December last in Calvert county. Jim
Brown, the colored man who astJune murder
ed Mrs Dozier and Mrs. Jones, two aged white
women. residing in Nansemond county, was
hung on 18th in the courthouse yard at Suf-
folk, Va, before four or five thousand people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-22

On Tuesday. the 18th, General Howard Wis
tied the Office of the Laspector-General Of the
Army, in the War Department, and requested
from an officer attached to that branch Of the
public service, info rmasion as to what charges
he could be tried upon should the Department
see fit to order conference.-the his case. He
was informed that he could be tried for neglect
of duty in allowing his subordinates to misappy
money belonging &C. the Freedman Bureau, or
under the thirty-ninth article Of war, for en-
bezzlement, In conversation had with the
officer upon the sui ject of his troubles it was
suggested 10 him that be had the privilege to
demand court of inquiry, and inasmuch as the
charges had become matter Of public notorie-
ty. it might be to his advantage to request an
investigation by a military court Howard re-
piled that with the feeling towards him by
many officers in the United States army he did
not think he would get justice, and hence had
thus far declined to ask for trial by such a
tribunal
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VALUABLE CaTY PKOFEKTY for
Sale.-The undersigned offers for sale
his valuable property, situated on the corner OF
Main and Green streets. Fronts liz feet on Main
and SO feet on Green street. There is very
good HOUSE and other improvements on the
the Lot, and also fine lot of fruit and good
garden. TERMS easy Apply to
iulyl5.St JNO. f. SHELLER.
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Statistics show black vote in round num-
bers of 100, 900, all of ao7.ich is ours Washing
ton Republican.
And yet some sentimental papers aud some
bogus Conservatives (says the Petersburg APP
peal) deprecate the introduction of the color
line in State politics, and .denounce the Con-
servatives for recognizing and advocating the
distinction. We have no patience with such
humbug scruples; we greatly prefer the honest
admission which the Republican makes, as a.
bove quoted. Let US take up the gauntlet
which the Radicals have thro wn down. and say
to them, in response to their boast, you may
have all the negroes solid, and We claim all the
whites" IF any white man chooses under such
circumstances to so with them. we know exact
~ ho;o white he is, and exactly how to class
him !; namely, as traitor 10 his race and blood,
and one who values Office more than the as
ISOLATION of white men. and the respect of his
honest fellows Fredericksburg Neaos.
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CAEIE OF VALUABLE CITY Pro

GALE OF VALUABLE CITY PRO
y PERTY.-By virtue of decree rendered
by the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in Col
will proceed to sell, in front of the Courthouse,
on FRIDAY. AUGUST lst, 1873, (Court-day,)
8 very desirable HOUSE and LOT, situated in
the North eastern part of Staunton, the
Western side of the McAdamzed road, and con-
tanning about quarter of an acre. being the
same of which Mrs Mary Collins died seized.
Terms-Cash in hand enough to pay cost of
suit and sale balance in three equal instailments
at six eighteen and thirty months purchaser to
execute bonds with approved personal security,
bearing interest at six per cent from day of sale.
Title held as ultimate security.
S. TRAVERS PHILLIPS,
VIM. II. GORMAN,
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AND
FERTILE SOFT,
SUPERIOR LAND FOR SALE

- @Ss& S6b 1850 nv - h wv NH
Acting under deed of trust executed to us by
j. Marshall McCue and wife, and of decree of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, entered in
cause in our names against said McCue and
others, we will on SATU RDAY, the 30th dag of
AUGUST 1873, in the village of Mt Scion, sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing valuable parcels of property, conveyed
to US by said McCue and wife.
LIST. A tract of land adjoining the village afore-
said, on Messy Creek, being part of the ''Home
Farm" contaiag 293 acres. This land stands
as No for fertility of soil and adaptation to the
production of all kinds of grain and grasses and
is so well known as not to require further de-
scription; and,
End. Another tract containing eco acres,
known as "McCue's Saw MiP' tract on Free
Mason's run, about four miles from Mt Scion.
1t has on it a Circular Saw MILL several tene-
ments, some cleared land in cultivation and is
well timbered.
TERMs.-Cash in hand sufficient to defray
costs of deed and of sale and of suit-balance in
four equal annual instalments, bearing interest
from day of sale, purchasers to give bonds with
good security, and the title to be retained as ul-
innate security for the unpaid purchase money.
III. w. SHEFFEY,
n. K. TROUT
july1-tds Trustees and Comm'rs.
Rockingham REGISTER copy and send bill to
This office
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ftoimmi ~szoner's Safely virtue of q
u decree of the county court of Augusta
at the May Term. 1873. in a certain suit therein
pending, in the name of W. M. Crawford VS.. P.
B. Gentry. the undersigned will expose for sale
at public auction, on Saturday, the 26th day OF
July, 1873, a tract of land containing Is acres
about three miles from Mt. Sidney, in the coun-
ty of Augusta. There is a good log dwelling
house upon the property.
Terms-Enough cash to pay costs of suit and
sale, and the residue in l, 2 and 5 years, with
interest from date-purchasers executing bonds
with approved personal security and title re-
tanned as ultimate security
Sale at o'clock, P NJ
G. NJ. HARRISON, Com'r.
E. M. Cushing, auctioneer.
july1-tds
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FINE FARM FOR SALEM -pur

N suance of decree of the County Court
of Augusta, rendered the cause of Trout, Re-
ceiver. &C., against James r. Grove, &C., we
will offer. at public sale, on the premises to the
highest bidder.
Thursday, the 18th dag Of august neat,
that very SUPERIOR TRACT OF LAND, the
property of James R. Grove, on the head waters
of Middle River, about one mile from Summer
great fertility. It has on it Spacious BRICK
MANSION, all necessary out buidir gs sever
al TENANTS HOUSES, fine fruits, pure water,
&c, and is surrounded by good neig hborhood.
tanning 1115 Acres.
TERMS.-E Enough in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale, and balance in equal instalments at
one, two three and four years, bearing interest
from the confirmation of sale. The purchaser to
give bonds with sufficient security, and the title
retained as ultimate security
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
n K. TROUT,
LOO H. H.. ,-a,A
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GEN. SAMUEL JONES, who, for some time
during the war, commanded the department of
Southwest Virginia, with headquarters at Dub
lin, has been elected President of the Maryland
Agricultural College, vice Doctor Samuel Reg
lister. resigned. Gen. Jones is at present a
Professor in the University of California.
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WILLOW SPOUT FOR sALE.-By

w virtue Of a deed made to us as trustees,
on the 18th day of December. 1873, we will pro-
coed on the premises. on Saturday. the 26th day
of July meet to offer at public sale. the valuable
property known as THE WILLOW SPOUT"
consisting of tract of 135 acres, lying on the
Macadamized road, eight miles from Staunton,
very comfortable buildings and improvements,
well adapted to Hotel purposes, and large or
chard of choice fruits. It is rare that property
so desirable is offered in market
TERMs-Cash in hand to pay costs of SALE and
the balance in three equal annual instalments,
bearing interest from the day of sale, bonds with
good security to be given by the purchaser, and
the title retained as ultimate security,
:. Sale at II O'Clock. A. M
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
je24-tds JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.
me- As Agents of the Administrator of Mrs
Mary Hunter, deceased, we will sell at the time
and place, and on the terms named above, the
dover estate of Mrs. Mary j. McCue, in two
parcels of land adjoining the above tract; said
parcels together containing about ga Acres
of Land, and constitutes a valuable appen-
dage to the WILLOW Spout tract.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY,