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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

The good people of this State, who
wish to preserve its ancient fame, and
to make its latter day glory exceed even
its past history, will learn from care
full perusal of the Governors Message
how little they owe to the agitators who
have been shouting themselves hoarse
about re adjustment. He says that the
State has lost more through the agita.
ton of this question than the amount
OF the debt itself. We haven't the slight
est doubt of it.-Lynch6auy Virginion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

GRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs.-The
Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of
Virginia met at Richmond on Wednes-
day, and elected the following grand
officers: Beverly R. Wexford, grand
master; Peyton S. Coles, deputy grand
master; Reuben M. Page, grand senior
warden Mayo B. Darlington, grand
junior warden Oscar M. Marshall,
grand treasurer; J. T. Keesee, deputy
grand treasurer William B. Isaacs,
grand secretary; VIM. B. Isaacs, Jr.,
deputy grand secretary; Henry w.
Murray, grand senior deacon; F. H.
Hill, grand junior deacon; Rev. Geo.
w. Dame, grand chaplain; James e.
Riddick, grand pursuivant; Thomas
Angel, grand steward James M. Tay-
lor, grand tyler, and James Evans,
grand lecturer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
Conservative Meeting Of FRIDAY Night.

COnSeryatlye Meeting Of Friday Night.
On Friday night last, in the Hall of
the House of Delegates, there was a
meeting composed of the members of
both houses of the General Assembly
looking to the preservation of the or
ganization of the party. The meetings
held before this were composed of mem
bers of the House only, and had refer
ence more particularly to legislative ac-
ton on the State debt.
The meeting of Friday night, presided
over by Gen. w. ii. F. Lee, was held
in accordance with call which had
been signed by a considerable number
of members.
For want of space we are compelled to
restrict our notice to the publication
simply of the resolutions adopted.
Mr.. Bohannon offered the following,
which was adopted after several propos-
ed substitutes were rejected:
Resolved, That all members of the
General Assembly who have heretofore
signed the call for this conference. and
all who may authorize the clerk to affix
their names to the same, shall alone
constitute this conference, and that the
clerk be directed to make out a roll of
such members, which alone shall be
used whenever any vote in the confe-
renee is recorded.
The following, offered by Mr.. Clarke
of Surry, was adopted:
RESOLVED, That all senators and men,
bers of the House who have not been
enrolled in this conference, and who
may choose to do SO under the provi-
sions of the rule of the organization, be
respectfully and cordially invited to APP
ply to the secretary and have their
names enrolled by him at any time that
may suit their convenience.
The following offered by Major Dan
lei was adopted:
Resolved, That the purpose of this or
ganization, rs regular Conservatives, is
simply to bring them together to con-
suit on party policy, and not to deter
mine any legislative question.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
West Virginia Items.


AN OLD CoIN.-Mr. Rob't Coleman,
OF the Kanawha Valley Bank, has shown
the Editor Of the Charlestown wv. Va
courier, a piece of money coined in
1913, consequently, it will be 300 years
OLD the first ofnext month. It bears the
following inscription. Augustus d: G:
Dux. Saxo. Sa. Roma.
A CoLoRED PosTdAsTER.-Ther is
one colored Postmaster in Kanawha
county, w. Va. The Courier says: IA
gentleman who lives near the office,
sent his son after his mail, and he IN.
forms us that the postmaster broke the
letter open and read it before he deliver
ed it. 1t would be well to look after
him.
CAMEL CoAL.-The Pho neer says
that there is considerable excl tement or
Coal river, Yin regard to four-eoot vein
OF Camel Coal lately discovered at the
Forks of Coal, and that the owners of
the land propose organizing Company,
to commence mining Immediately. The
gentlemen who own the mineral inter
est In the land, are we'll known by the
people of Kanawha Valley, and they
have got the money, to run the enter
prise.
FATAL STABBING IN MERCER COUN-
TY.-On the Goth ult., on East River in
Mercer Co., w. Va, Jno. Reed, aged Is
years, son of Thos. Reed, was stabbed
and killed by VIM. Tanning, aged is
years, son of Hugh J. Tanning.
The Mountain Herald says that John
Hawkins, crippled Federal soldier,
who has been drawing pension of $50
per month for the past year or two, died
on Monday night of last week from an
overdose of laudanum.
Week before last, Mr.. Joseph Harper.
an old citizen of Raleigh county, 80
years of age, died at the residence of his
daughter, near Raleigh, c. H.
The Mountain Herald says that, s'as
the Express train was going east
through the Big Bend tunnel, on Thurs
day evening week, heavy rock fell
on oneof the coaches and crushed the top
in, but did not break entirely through.
This was narrow escape, and should
cause the company to look well to the
arching Of all their tunnels"
ScHooL-TEACHER ROUGHLY TREAT
ED.-The School teacher at Bro wnsburg.
Kanawha County, has been roughly
treated. The Charleston (W. Va Cour-
der says:
The particulars as we cleaned them
are as follows: The teacher chastised
one of his scholars, for which he was
arrested and brought before a Jnstice
and while on trial he was struck bv a
man by the name of Clendennin. who
was great deal larger than the teacher
for which Clendennin is very much
eensured for his cowardly conduct. We
did not learn really who was to blame
IN the matter, or what disposition was
made OF the case, except that the parties
were bound over to keep the peace
This thing of interfering with the duties
OF Teacher is becoming too common
and should not be recognized. unless
there has been cruel and inhuman treat
ment perpetrated by said Teachers. IF
parents do not want their children to he
subjected to the laws of the School-room.
they should keep them at home, or cease
interfering with the Teacher"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
Meetings of Members Of the Legislature
Thursday night.

On last Thursday night meetings were
again held by the members of the Leg
islature, who divided and held meetings
in separate places on Saturday night a
week, an account of which was given in
our last issue. Those who remained in
the Hall on that occasion held another
meeting in the same place on Thursday
night, and those who withdrew held
another caucus in the billiard room in
the Ballard House at the same hour.
In the former meeting the following
resolutions, offered by General Echols,
were adopted:
Whereas this meeting earnestly depre
Gates the division which seems to exist
amongst the friends of readjustment in
The General Assembly, and is willing to
do all in its power to remove any dis
sensiOn which may exist, and thus Sc
cure unity of action therefore.
ResoEued, That the friends of readjnst
mert, now sitting at the Ballard House,
be and are respectfully requested to
meet with US for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether any good reason exists
why there should not be a union of
counsel and action between them and
those who are meeting in the hall of
the House of Delegates.
Resolved, That this resolution be COM
municated to the chairman of the meet
ing at the Ballard House by committee
OF three appointed by the Chair.
The following committee was appoint
ed under Genral Echols's resolution !:
Delegates Echols and Bocock, and Sena-
Lor Brooke. "
The caucus at the Ballard House ad-
.journed before the committee of the
other meeting could communicate its
action. OF the Ballard House caucus
the Dispatch of Friday gives the follow
ing report: a.
An adjourned caucus of the Simon
pure readjusters. as they call themselves
was held in the billiard hall at the Bal
lard House last night, Senator Fulker-
son in the chair. A resolution was
offered declaring that the S. z. Rs will
II t cooperate with the Capitol caucus
proposed for to night, or any other body
or association of gentlemen which eX-
cludes Independents.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Bar
bour, Fnlkerson, Tyler, Harvie, and
others in advocacy of the resolution,
and, it is said, the public must know
That reporters are not admitted was
adopted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
- A liza VELA'

N FOR SALE
About 800 Acres OF No. Limestone
lend: good improvements and well watered.
about 81 miles from the city of Staunton and
one of tile finest water powers in the county of
Augusta, with dEst-class dam built in 1877
The above .prOperty il capable of three diyjs
ions and will be sold BARGAIN.
- NJ. p. FUNKHOGSER
dec4-1m Staunton Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

VISTA Yellow Canary Bird, has some
IL dark feathers is male bird. Will give
suitable reward for his recovery.
, c. B. SOMERVILLE,
decls-lt No. Augusta st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

Nor SAI4E.-That very desirable city -
r property, recently owned and occu- EHasa
pied by Mrs. Tate, situated on New st. be-, Es0g
tween Main and Frederick streets. This prOp-
erty is in good repair, water on the premises
gas through the house. Terms easy.
octl6 Apply to @. A. RICHARDSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

THE DEFEAT OF HANGER.-The
Lexington Gazette pertinently remarks
"The defeat of Marshall Hanger is
Ilow which we fear will be productive
of much evil to the State. It is not
simply the defeat of splendid presid-
" officer, but the defeat of sound
principle as represented by this gentle
laan, who stood for his party"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

SPEECH OF Hon. JNo. IT. HARRIS
On Wednesday last, the House of Rep
resentatives took up the contested cleo
ton case from Colorado between Patter-
son. Democrat, and Bedford, Republic
can-the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, of which Mr.. Harris is chair
man, having reported in favor of Patter-
son.
The Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Wing says: "Hon. John
7. Harris, of Virginia, led off the dis
cussion in strong argument for Patter-
son, and he was heard with an attention
that was accorded to few of his success
sors.u
The Washington Post a recently es-
tablished Democratic paper, says:
1.-THE speech of Hon. John r, Harris.
Chairman of the Committee on Elec-
tions, in the Colorado contest case, was
an able effort. His review and ANALYSIS
OF the law and presentation of the facts,
evinced legal mind of the highest or
der, and fully justified his retention as
Chairman of so important q Commit
tee.n
1.-THE skill and address with which
Judge Harris, of Virginia, managed the
Colorado election, case, entities him to in
finite credit. In bout with Butler, the
hitherto indemitable brick thrower was
forced to retire with the loss of his am
munition chest. If there are anv bricks
to be thrown during the remainder of
the session, Harris will do the throwing
and Butler the lodging"
The whole day Thursday was occu-
pied in discussing this case, which was
finally disposed of by the passage of a
resolution seating Patterson, the vote
standing yeas 116, nays ITO.
The Washington correspondent of the
Dispatch says: "The feature of the de-
bate was the speech of Mr.. Stephens, of
Georgia, whose chair was drawn up to
the centre of the main aisle. He not
only spoke loudly, but gesticulated as
earnestly as if he had been on his feet
instead of sitting. He took strong
groundSin favor OF seating Patterson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18
LAND SALES.

nor SALE.-AF FARM of 26O acres. more
IL or less of land, 81 miles from Staunton
and ~ miles nom Spring Hill, on Long Glade,
proved, LARGE STONE DWELLING, -
| large barn, good as new, cOrn-crib and EsSN
wagon shed combined, and all other out s&sAxx.
buildings necessary for a frst-class farm. Two
Orchards of choice Fruit of all sorts; running
| water passing through about 25 acres OF fine
water near the dweiling about 70 acres Of this
is in good timber. The land under cultivation
is in high state of Improvement, and is cheap
farm, and will be sold on reasonable terms by
me. said farm has also two other dwelling
houses and blacksmith shop, Qarge) Said farm
is within from ~ to milss of Grist-mill. Saw
l octas sGfooiS anu onJ JACoB sHREeKH1sE
VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SALE OR
Y FOR RENT.-The undersigned has for
SEATS, MILLS, TiMBERED and MINERAL
LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS, &C., &C., on the
most reasonable terms. To those wishing to
having properties to sell, if you can give clear
titles and DO not hold your lands too high, we
want to act for you aad o cen IN the bust
Lamp Agency iSa DAVID ?. y. bIaaEs, ''
rs-Mr. w. II. If ffos9 EY Il Il WI Win
give all the Information. either in person OF By
letter, to parties desiring to SELL OR Boy
V aueas LANDS 'h David B. n DiGGEs
4 VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR
"A SALE-I offer for sale privately, portion
Of the Home Farm, containing 100 or l4O
five 0f thirty GGres, heavily timbered, and with
in ~ miles of Fishargville Depot, on Ches. &
Ohio Railrgad, in Augusta county.
new, unfinished log house On 4, With fine
springs, and q stream of water running hroOgh
the centre of the place.
Terms accommodating. Call on or address
SAM'L II. STEELE,
mar2a-tf Waynesnoro We
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"OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-By vir-
Ill tue of decree of the circuit court Of Au-
gusta county, rendered at the November, 1877,
IN the suit u. NJ. Hardy and wife VS. The Vir-
ginia Female Institute and al, we, as Commits
in front of the Courthouse, in Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18Th day Of January, 1878,
A HOUSE AND LOT, -
situated on The North side of Frederick g#ssaa
Frederick street and running back 1866 feet adj
joining the lot of j. s. Moffett on the West and
The Va. Female Institute lot on the East. This
is an exceedingly desirable lot, situated in the
most pleasant part of the city.
TERMS OF SALE.-EnOugh in cash to cover
the costs of suit and sale and the residue in
three equal annual payments bearing interest
from the day of sale, for which the purchaser
will be required to execute bonds with approved
personal security, and the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
H. M. BELL,
del8-tdS Commissioners.
VIRGINIA-IN VACATIoN-In the Clerks
office for the circuit court of Augusta
county, December 9Th, 1877:
Jonathan S. Slower. Thomas D. Ransom. as
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

UIRGINIA-IN vACATIoN-In the Clerks
office for the circuit court of Augusta
county, December Sth, 1877:
Albert p. Armentrout............ Plaintiff,
Rebecca 1. CARRIER, the widow, and Sarah f.
Isaac CARRIER, decd, and Charles d. CARRIER,
an adult heir of said Isaac CARRIER, who is q
nonresident of this Commonwealth. .Defts,
In Chdncer.y.
tt object of this suit is to subject tract of
lard in Augusta county in possession of Derts
to sale to reimburse Plff the sum of ST. 100000,
and interest paid by him to Isaac CARRIER In his
lifetime, and which was invested in the tract
of land now held by Defts.
The Defendant, Charles d. CARRIER, not having
entered his appearance, and 1t appearing by affi-
davit filed that he is a nonresident OF this
State, it is ordered that he do appear here with
In one month after due publication of this
notice, and do WHAT'S necessary TO protect his
interest. Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
FULTz & FULTz, p. q. del2-4t
TlRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue of a Deed Of
i Trust executed to me by j. l.. Timberlake
and wife, bearing date on the End day of De-
cember, 1875, will proceed, in front Of the
Court house, in the city of Staunton, on
Saturday. the 18th day Of January. 1878,
at o'clock, P. NJ, to sell for Cash that most
desirable property, situated on Augusta street
street, and 90 ieet on New street, being the
Southern portion of the entire lot known and
described in the plat of the city OF Staunton as
Lot No. Is, including valuable BRICK "a
WARE HOUSE on Augusta Street, and HssA
desirable RESIDENCE fronting on New Ra&g
street. JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
declS-tds Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

Jonathan s. Slower, Thomas D. Ransom, as
Atty for said Slower, and as Comr in the
cause Of Weller and wife VS.. Byers and ais.
In Chdncery on Attachment.
The object of this suit is to attach in the hands
of the Defts Ransom and Keister, assets. estate,
or debts, belonging to the Bert Jonathan 8.
Slower, and subject the same to the salts action
Of the claind of said Pl'f vs. said Jonathan 8.
Slower for the sum Of Forty Dollars with inter-
est thereon from March 18th, 1852, till PAID due
said Ppff by bond of said Slower.
The Defendant, Jonathan 8. Slower, not kav-
ing entered his appearance, and 1t appearing
by affidavit filed that he is a resident Of
this State. it is ordered that he do appear here
within ONE month after due publication of this
notice, and do what Is necessary to protect his
interest. Teste,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, December 18th, 1877, )
1NidsOn, &C., VS.. Niche. &C.. and ShO.
u yer and al by &C., vs.. shower Guar.
dian and al, now pending in chancery in the
circuit court Of Augusta-All parties, PITTS and
Deft's in the above entitled causes, and all 9TH
er persons in anywise interested therein, are
hereby notified that, in pursuance of a decree
rendered therein on the 3rd of Dec, 1877, shall
at my office, in Staunton. on
Wedn sd0y the 9Th day February, 1878,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing, LIST, The amount still due to Henry p.
Shower, Margaret c. Shower. Mary E. Shower,
and David NJ. Shower res pectively, from John
8. Byers their late Guardian, and the ages of
said wards. End, How much has been paid to
said wards of John S. Byers by his sureties. and
the amount paid by each of said sureties. 3rd,
The amount of the Trust fund in the first men,
toned of these causes applicable to the pay
ment of said wards and the indemnity of the
sureties of saio Guardian, after deducting all
proper charges on said Trust fund. 4th, A fair
and reasonable fee to the said George NJ. Coch-
ran. Jr., surviving partner of the late firm of
Baldwin d Cochran, for professional services
rendered in the first named cause in recovering
said Trust fund. 5th. How the residue of B. F.
Hildebrand's purchase money should be APP
piled after paying said trust fund.- and the Or
der in which it is to be applied. 9th, Any 9TH
er matters deemed pertinent by Conn., or re-
quired by any party in interest.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. ]. w, GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
GEO. M. COCHRAN, p. q. declS-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-18

About five thousand people visited
Chief Joseph and his band of Nez Per-
ces, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Sun
day of last week. Religious services
were held in tent. The captive Indi-
ans are Catholics.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17
MURDERED BY INDIANS.

Victoria dispatches say news from
the north state that an Indian belong
ing to tribe near Koniscott has cor :
fessed that fifteen whites and an Indian
reached shore from the steamer George
s. Wright. from Sitka, which was lost
on the north ern coast three years ago.
The Indian says the unfortunate PEG.
pie were murdered by his tribe and
their bodies thrown into the sea.
1t will be remembered that at the
time the vessel was wrecked, it was
snrmlsed that il any of the passengers
reached shore where the vessel was
lost they would be roughly treated by
the Indians, who were represented as
being very fierce and at enmity with
the whites. Among those VINO were
lost on the Inflated steamer was D
brother of John S. Kinkead, then a
resident of this county.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-02-17
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

1t must be admitted that the Elector-
al Comm ission. no matter on whom it
bestows the Presidency, does not come
up to the standard of public expecta-
ton. The Act creating the commits
sion authorized it to investigate the
election in the disputed States and, by
going behind certificates, ascertain be-
yend all doubt which of the Presiden-
tial candidates was rightfully entitled
to the electoral votes of these States.
It was generally believed by those who
favored the commission that it would
base its decisions on facts so firmly es-
tablished by evidence that MOI could
doubt or dispute their justice. Instead
of that, however, they have left the
States upon which they have passed
judgment involved in as much dark
ness as they were before. They have
done nothing to convince the public
that Hayes is rightfully entitled to the
votes of Florida and Louisiana, al
though they have ordered them to be
counted for MIN. In this respect, the
commission is failure, and the simple
declarati n. by strictly partisan vote
that the votes OF State must be count.
ed for Hayes, or for Tilden, does moi
satisfy the people that they have done
right. What is wanted by the publh
is proof that no frauds were committed
by the canvassing boards of the dis
puted States to change the will of the
majority as expressed at the ballot box
and unless that proof is Forthcoming
majority of the people of the United
States will believe that Tilden has beer
cheated ont of the Presidency,