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COMMISSIONERS, SALE
II rs 10 81 OF VALUABLE
HOUSE IA ND LOT
And other PropertY in Mt. Scion. 81

anu Obner fVpcrty " w" 10AoH' A'--
Pursuant to a Decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, entered at its November term,
1879. as modified at lis March term, 1874,
in the case Of Harrison vs.. Clarke, the uuder-
signed WILL sA.' RI
On Monday, the 9th day Of APr1t Neat,
in front of the Court House, sell to the highest
bidder, that valuable House and Lot in the vii
lage of Mt. SoIon, owned and occupied by De-
PENDANT james T. Clarke ,,rs.s,.rs
The lot consists of about three-fourths of an
acre. more or less, and the improvements coz
sst of comfortable ',gls- ~,
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, A
partly new, with all necessary out buiidings,-'
Also. at the same time and place the following
lots in and about the village of Mt. Scion, most
of which are very valuable. for building and
other purposes, viz one lot of l34 acres one
lot of one acre; two lots of of an acre each,
and one lot of acres, about 10 miles West
TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand sufficient to
pa the costs O. suit and sale the balance in
three equal instalments of one, two and three
years. tie purchaser executing bonds bearing
interest from the day Of sale, with approved Sc
curity for the deferred payments, and the title
OF tina property sold retained as ultimate securi-
ty. d. b. MlCHiE
aprs-4t yz Commissioner.
|. A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.-By a decree
/ N of the Circuit Court for Augusta County,
rendered March 10th 1874 in the case of Weade's
Admir- vs. Crawford's Admir- will as Ad-
niinistratof OF Isaac Crawford, decd-proceed
10 sell, on the premises in the town Of Waynes-
bory', on . .A.e-l
SATURDAY. the 25h day Of APRIL i,
at IL NJ, the real and personal property mem
toned in said decree. t7
One frame House and Lot, lying in the town
of u1WaRneshere', near the Dep0t--one Bed,
Bedstead and Furniture, Tables, Chairs, one
Kettle, one Grind Stone, one Safe and other
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS For the real property-Enongh
cash in hand to pay costs of Sale and this Suit
and the balance in six, twelve, and eighteen
months, taking bonds with approved security
from the purchaser and retaining the title as
ultimate security. For the personal property
credit Of sixty days on all sums of five dollars
and upwards The PM chasers giving negotiable
notes satisfactorily endorsed, under that amount
the cash will be required.
JOHN X. KEISER,
3n,s 0 Admir- of
f ISAAC CRAWFORD, o.
Apr3.tds decd. -
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PERsoNAL.-Colonel Asher W. Hartman,
with his family left on Wednesday to take
up his residence on his farm recently pur-
chased near Lexington. We are glad to
know that his residence there will not be
permanent, and we may look for him as an
Augusta county man latter this cruel
railroad war is over"
| Mr.. Jacob Baylor, well known and
highly esteemed citizen of Augusta, has
been quite i'll this week.
Mr.. G. L. Gallaher, of Waynesboro, has
been appointed assistant agent at the
Valley R. r. depot here. He is popular
and courteous gentleman, and all who have
business there welcome his appointment.
Captain Thomas J. Burke, formerly of
Staunton, and brother of Messrs. Robert
w. and VIM. A. Burke of this city, was
elected Mayor of Huntington, W. Va, on
the I'd inst.
Colonel j. French Strother, the best
Superintendent the State prison ever had,
was in the city Wednesday.
THE FIRST FREIGHTING ON THE VAL
LEY RAILROAD.-The first freight through
from Baltimore over the Valley Railroad,
reached here on Tuesday week, the first
manifest from Baltimore to Staunton, be-
ing as follows: II. McIlhaney, 1 lot hard
ware; J. ". Abby, lot clothing Baker
Brothers, barrels sugar; F. W. Walters,
l box merchandise: D. A. Kayser, box
dry goods; r. H. Campbell, barrel whis-
ky, and W. B. Hyde, 2 barrels Of whisky.
The train was drawn by engine No. 280,
and was in charge of Captain Stoddard.-
It came through in eighteen hours from
Camden Station, Baltimore, the quickest
time ever made except by express. The
first shipment from Staunton to Baltimore
was by J. E. Graham lot of dried fruit
The road during the summer will offer
special arrangements for excursions to the
cave of the Fountains and Weyer's.
-A%s~->-s.--
April FooLING.- the first of April,
some very charming young ladies on the
western part Of Beverly street, celebrated
the day by putting red pepper in the parlor
stove. The result WAS that when couple
of beaux arrived, one of them, after a vio
lent fit Of sneezing, managed to get his hat
on his head and leave the house, and the
other tainted dead in the parlor, causing
an unexpected and very unpleasant COM
motion in the family. There had been too
much pepper. And that reminds us of a
little story we read not long ago. A very
profane grocer out west had been convert
ed, and at one of the subsequent meetings
was called on to pray. He commenced fer
vently, ooh Lord, feel so happy, | feel
like would like to give every poor man in
town barrel OF bread, and barrel of
pork, and a barrel of salt and barrel OF
pepper-Oh HI that's too much pepper. ;"
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City Notices.

THE DRAWING OF THE MASONIC GIFT
Concert will certainly take place on the 9Th of
May. Call and get your tickets.
JAMES KER.
aprlO-lt Next door 10 Spectator Office.
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FIRST BLOOD FOR THE VALLEY RAIL-
RoAD.-A letter from IN. Il G. W**&**"
near Willow Spout, tells us that the Valley
Railroad has drawn tie first blood. 1t was
their favorite "Ponto'' who. been bathing
in Middle River, and returning across the
track tried to prize the locomotive off with
his ear. He lost his life. So few dogs can
dothat successfully.
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Commercial.
STAUNToN. April 9. 1874.

- = STAUNTON, April 3, 1871.
-superfine, 1925; Extra, $4,000
81, 10; Family, $500. Wheat White, ST. 55;
Red 1,50. Corn-White, CSC; Yellow 629.
Oats 49c. Bacon loo. Butter 35c(03Sc.
Eggs 12c(013c. Molasses 35c@9Oc. Sugar
124c. Coffee 35c. Clover Seed 81 ,25, stock
light.
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REMARKS.

Since our last weeks report we have to
note decline Of Is cents per barrel in flour.
Oats and Corn dull. Wheat not so active.
Other produce about the same-receipts
about as usual for the season.
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A BUNGLING CITY CHARTER.
nIr WATSON called attention to al e fax

Mr. Nelson called attention to the fact
of a contradiction in the city charter re-
latiye to the office of Commissioner OF the
Revenue, and said he had received letter
4 rom Speaker Hanger, saying that it the
Council wished action on it they should so
signify. = it. seems that one section of the
charter fixes the term of the Commissioner
of Revenue at six years, and another Sec
ton makes all city officers to be voted for
every two years. In another part OF the
charter three justices are provided for,
and further on it contradicts itself by pro-
viding, for. three justices in each ward
The Council adopted a resolution asking
the legislature to amend the charter SO as
to fix the term of the Revenue Commits
sioner at two years and to allow three JUS
tees for each ward. The President ap-
pointed Mr. Nelson to prepare the changes
and forward them to Our delegates in the
legislature.
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PERRY HOUSE.
AT
KANAWHA FALLS.
BY
PEYTON BROTHERS.

This delightful resort, is situated on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad, about 200 miles west
of Staunton, Immediately at the Great Kama
wha Falls. 1t is the Dining House for Passen-
gers on the Express Train each way, and pre-
sents attractions and advantages unsurpassed in
the mountains of Virginia. In view are the
grandly picturesque Falls of the Kanawha, sur
rounded by scenery the most romantic, and Civ
ing to the place face of beauty to be nowhere
else found.
Beneath the Falls may be found the finest fish
ing, Bass Suckers: Cat, Pike, Buffalo, and
Salmon Astounding.
The mountains abound in all kinds of game,
and ample facilities are offered for bathing and
hos
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DWELLING BURNT. The frame dwell
ing Of Mr.. Abram Crist, near Greenville,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morn
ing, about O'Clock, the fire originating in
a box of hot ashes outside OF the house.
Nearly all the furniture was saved, except
a desk in which, unfortunately, MI, Crist
had manylof his most important papers.
The loss is $2ooo, upon which there is no in
suraneess gIgEka .fEA3Q Al
a. .s.esss @sSEFs8 8 -
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MEMORIAL WINDow.-.In the western
side of Trinity church, near the chancel a
handsome memorial window in memory of
the late Mrs. Eleanor Phillips, wife of
Rev. R. Fl Phillips, Principal Of the Va. Fee
male Institute, was put in last week. It was
procured by the young ladies of that school
who had been scholars under her maternal
supervision, in the session Of 1928. The
window is Of stained glass, with ample in
scription at the bottom stating to whom
and by whom it was erected. 1t was made
in Baltimore at a cost of $780,
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MAD Doc KILLED.-On Thursday of
last week, a rabid dog was seen running
through the meadow on the farm Of Capt.
Thomas p Eskridge, biting himself and
swapping at the fences as he passed.. The
animal ran under the stable, and while
Capt. E. was loading a pistol to despatch
him, one of the guards Of the railroad con-
victs came up with his gun and killed him.
He had evidently been running for several
days and was worn away to a skeleton.
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THE W1LpMAN TRoUPE.-This dra

THE WILDMAN TROUPE.-IhlS ORA
matte company which won the hearts and
judgments of the people of Staunton dur
ing Christmas, will open here on Monday
night next, at the Town Hall, ON their re-
turn from Southern tour that has proved
quite an ovation. Since they were here
MI. T. Rothwell, who was stage manager
for Mad. Janausehek, has become connect
ed with the troupe. The play for Monday
night is Sheridan Knowles beautiful play
of ssThe Hunchback,'' with the following
cast.
Julia Clara Wildman.
Master Walter .............F. j. Wlldman.
Sir Thomas Clifford .........F. M. Cottrell.
Master Modus. $1,000. .".T. RoJhWeH.
Master Wilford. ...............-.G. Wilson.
Fathom ..............C. Thompson.
Gavloye ......... .......F. Mclaughlin.
Steplen ....................A. Johnson.
Lord Tinsell .............Miss Viola Aldine.
Helen 80. ................. Florence Sinclair.
A capital farce is the after piece. The
company, at their last visit, rendered every
play they touched with talent and such
refinement of taste, that it puzzled us to
know what such q company was doing
playing in minor theatres, without the
scenic and other accessories which are to
be found in the larger cities. Mr.. F. j..
Wildman, is an actor that could stand the
test of the most critical audiences in this
country.
at their last visit-50 cents and reserved
seats for rs cents, for sale at the Bell book
store of Messrs Olivier & Wheat.
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THE WEATHER SIGNs.-Postmaster
Hartman now has neat frame hung in the
office, for the benefit of the public, contain
ing the weather report from Washington.
The report is dated at Washington at
O'Clock A. M. and is exhibited here direct
ly the mail arrives, at $3.50 P. M. of the
same day.
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ELECTION OF VEsTRYMEN. The con-
gregation of Trinity church, on Monday
night held a meeting and elected the fol-
lowing vestrymen Judge Hugh w. Shelf
fey, Judge Hendren, Colonel James Skin
ner, Major II. M. Bell, Major H. S. Kin
ney, Major T. G. Elder, Captain J. H.
Waters, DR.. F. T. Stribling, Dir. B. B.
Donaghe. DR.. B. T. Atkinson, and Messrs.
N. P. Catlett and George E. Price. MI.
James Ker was elected Treasurer of the
vestry.
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belonging to the estate Of thu late James Berry,
decd. and occupied by him at the time Of ms
death These two tracts Of land adJoln esch
other. are in The county OF Augusta, 4ing on
both sides Of the chesapeake and Ohio kallfoaa
and the free Turnpike road, and near 70 Inc
village Of Craigsville. The said two tracts
of Land are SO situated With respected each oiner
rs to make one farm of very convenient shape.
Whether they will be sold separately or togtth-
er cam ct be determined before tns DAY o. sag.
Dover in kind, consisting Of 90 Acres, = koods
and 81 poles, has been regularly -ssgned y me
widow ofsa James, Berry out OF ooih OF ssld
tracts. but in one body. and possession OF Ills
bart of said lands cannot be had tn the oea,u
Of the aforesaid widow. twill, however, sdo-
iect to the widows dover estate, be solo siohg
with the rest of said lands There are god
improvements on the dover land, anu also on
the remainder of the two tracts.
TERMS Enough cash in hand TO aelrsy .hs
costs Of suitand sale The !, sidue in three sqlat
annual instalments secured by bonds with az
proved personal security, bearing interest rom
day of sale, and the title TO the properly with
held as ultimate security.
-0-N - ORLANDO SMIrh.
Thus G. ELDER,
March 2o-4t ai1s Commissioners OF sale.
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flice order or express. The following is list

Grand Total, 10, 900 Gifts, all cash $3.50, 900
Whole tickets, S. half tickets, $3.50. Club
rates. eleven tickets for $50.
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ARRIVAL OF EX-STATE TREASURER
MAYO AT THE LUNATIC AsYLUM-Ont the
O'Clock Express, Wednesday morning,
Col. Jos. Mayo, il, State Treasurer, who
had been adjudged a lunatic by commits
sion, arrived from Richmond in charge of
Geo. P. T. Moore, the city Sergeant, and
accompanied by DR.. Griffith of Westmore-
land. He remained at the American Ho-
tel until the proper number of the Board
of Directors could be summoned to author
iZe his commitment. and about 10 O'Clock
the party got into a carriage and drove to
the Asylum, where Col. M. was assigned
to quarters. Col. Mayo is Q man Of fine
personal appearance, six feet high, and has
face of which the characteristic express
sion is frank good humor. But on We'd
nesday its appearance had changed to that
of deep melancholy. He had almost moth
ing to say barely answering absently the
necessary questions put to him. He will
remain at the Asylum, according to the
terms of his commitment, until his mind is
restored when he will be returned to Rich
mond for trial. The legislature on We'd
nesday declared the office of State Treas
urer vacant ON account of Col. Mayo be-
ing insane land fixed yesterday for the cleo
ton of his successor.
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THE HOTEL BUILDINGS

are new and are being han dsomely reftted and
refurnshed. A large addition is being con-
structed, and will be completed by the first of
July, embracing in the Improvements first class
Billiard Rooms and Ten Pin Alley.
Take the Kanawha Falls Hotel, with all IFS
surroundings and the variety of its attractions,
there is not q place on the Continent where the
seekers of pleasure and health can be more mu-
nifieently accommodated. aprl0-tf.
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DEATH OF A CONVICT ON THE RAIL
ROAD WoRKs.-A few days since, Joseph
Wilson, colored, convicted of burglary and
an attempt to violate the person of Mrs.
Bosserman, about four miles from Staun-
ton, was sent to the State prison for four
years. He was returned with gang of con-
victs hired to Messrs. Mason & Hoge on
the Valley Railroad to work near Green
vile On Friday when in the works he
did not labor, and Loving, the oyerseer
called him out, and got for a reason that
he was sick. DR.. Strother. a relative of
the Superintendent of the Penitentiary,
who is engaged by the contractors. exam
ined him and could find no indication
of sickness. The convict was then fogged
and promising to work if he could, was sent
into the cut again. He threw the dirt
around carelesly, and was called out and
whipped, during the whipping, falling over
20 foot bank into the cut. He was told
to come out, and said he would if they
would let him walk out of the cut. He
told to come that way, and while coming
up the hill fell on his knees DR.. l.. w.
Gilkerson, of GreenYille, was sent for and
ON arriving sent for some whiskey for Will
son and put some negroes to rubbing him.
But in five minutes he was dead. The con-
tractors applied to magistrate VIM. f.
Smith to have an inquest held which was
done. The evidence before the inquest, the
record Of which was carried to Richmond
without stopping here, gives the above facts
as we get them from gentleman who read
it. All the evidence was to the effect that
the whipping was not sufficient to cause
death, being inflicted with a leather strap
attached to stick and not with violence.
The medical testimony was to the effect
that the deceased died from physical eau
SEES, probably rheumatism of the heart. The
papers in the case having been carried to
Richmond, we cannot give the evidence
fully, but the above is the spirit of it. The
jury gave verdict to the effect that Will.
son came to his death from physical causes.
The dead man had complained of rheuina-
tiSm.
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MISCELLANEOUS Valley r. R.
have completed their track down to the
foot of New Govt House St., and their az
rangements for receiving freight are per-
fected.
Gladke is about to put down a new pave
ment with marble foot sign.
Mr.. I. A. Bledsoe, agent of the Mary
land Life Insurance, on Friday, paid to the
widow of MI. John K. Woods, $1,000, the
amount he WAS insured for in that compa-
ny. MI. Wood had another policy for the
same amount in a different company.
The Stonewall Brigade Band had large
and fashionable audience last night.
A thunder storm surprised Staunton
last night. 1a
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THE VISITING WATER COMMITTEE.

The President called attention to the fact
that the Committee to examine water
works elsewhere would leave the city
Thursday, and suggested that $500 would
be proper appropriation for its expenses,
less to be used if necessary. Mr.. Guy Of
the Committee said no appropriation was
needed as the Committee had made other
arrangements to procure the money. The
City Engineer was directed to examine the
Donaghe property and ascertain exactly
the heading of the Gum Spring.
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Maj. Elder, City Attorney, informed
the Council by letter that he should be
ready by the next meeting to report on the
Valley Railroad subscription. sg, v
Two petitions from wagon owners to
drive two horses to one horse wagon
without paying the increased tax. were re-
ferred to the Ordinance Committee.
A petition for street lamp, corner OF
Market and Kalorama streets was referred.
The report of the Superintendent OF
Water Works showing $121 worth Of work
done for citizens was received.
The Fire Committee to whom was
reported the portion of the Mayors mes
sage about tn 9 Steam Fire Engine report
Jed the Engine in good working order,
A resolution OF Mr.. Burke instructing
the Com mittee on ordinances to inquire
into the expedite ncy Of exempting manu-.
featuring establishments from tax, for five
years, was adopted.
TheStreet Committees was instructed to
have some grading done at the Augusta
Female Seminary, the prepfsetors to pay
the expenses. ap
Adjourned.
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A DELIGHTFUL SUMNER RESORT.
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j, A S. SURVIVING PARTNER of the late
N firm of WOODS & GILKESON, I take
this method of returning thanks to the public
for the patronage extended to US through q De-
Rod of many years. l respectfully solicit a
continuance of the same for the new firm. Mr..
A. G. WOODS will succeed his father in the
business.s The style of the firm will remain I'M
changed A T. GILKESON.
= ~ apr3-tf wy
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.,sreorS~ ---4ST-s- ~ yf77TTS--
OF VALUABLE LAND
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.
1 ,srnnrsnance of a decree of the Circuit Court
- IA aaensta county, rendered at its June term.
1 ,o7a s. se Chancery suit of Jefferson Kinney
adm'insrra,or vs. Woodward, ct ais. the under
lie auction in front Of the Court House =
Monday, April 27h, 1874, Court day. :
Two Tracts Of Land
Zone containing
HOS 3-zl Acres.
the other s'fes Sd
$50 Ia ACRES,
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THE APPORTIONMENT OF TIE COUNTY
SCHOOL FUNDs.-The following is the of
fetal announcement by Superintendent
Hamilton of the apportionment of the
county school funds.
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&. q. MAYO, Esq,
Dear Sir: The End.
apportionment Of State School Fund for
$50, 54s1, after deducting s194,1S due the
County Treasurer, leaves 1892, Al, which
is sllh-annnrtiOned as follows:
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