Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

THE CONFERENCE.-THE candidates for the
Senate and the House deeming it advisable, IN
order to concentrate the vote in opposition 70
the adjusters' ticket, that some of them shouio
held a conference in VIII ich they re-
solved that they should leave the matter TO pc
by two friends of each candidate
In pursuance of this resolve the chosen fr1ends
of the candidates held a meeting on last tues
day evening at which P. B. Hogshead was re-
presented by A, G. Christian and r. Frank La
rev; IA B. Lightner by DIR. VIM. L. Walters and
Geo. F. Smith Marshall Hanger by Meade f.
White and A. M. Bowman; w. T. Rush by VIM
A. Burnett and Jno. s. Churchman John Echos
by Chas E. Hoge and Geo. w. Koiner; J. H.
McCue by David S. Young and James G. Coch-
ran; JAS II. Skinner by Jno. NJ. Kinney and
DR.. B. F. Walker; and A. Koiner by Saml r..
Pilson and VIM. E. Craig The last three CAN
didates named were for the Senate and Inc oth-
ers were candidates for the House. The con-
sultation was presided over by D. S. Young with
VIM, A. Burnett acting as secretary. The
friends of the different gentlemen stated their
views as to the availability and so forth ofthose
for whom they were proxies and the ballot was
first taken for those who should stand for the
be dropped.
The first ballot resulted-Hanger Is, Echols
Il, Lightner IL, Rush 7, Hogshead 3.
The second ballot resulted-Hanger 10, Echols
u, Lightner IL, Rush 7, thus making the House
candidates Hanger, Echols and Lghtner.
The first ballot for Senator resulted-Koiner
8, Skinner 5, McCue 8, and the second ballot
resulted-Koiner 9, Skinner Z, thus making
Koiner the candidate for the Senate.
AS between Major Koiner and Col. Skinner
their supporters we're: ~.l
For Koiner-G. w. Koiner, Chas. E. Hoge, A.
Il. Bowman, Meade F. White. Geo. F. Smith,
VIM. A. Burnett, w. E. Craig, Saml F. Pilson
and JAS c. Cochran-9.
For Skinner-Dr. VIM. L. Walters, Jno. s.
Churchman, David S. Young, A. g. Christian
R. Frank Larew, DR.. B. Frank Walker, and
John M. Kinney.
So after the withdrawal of the candidates the
ticket is: For the Senate, A Koiner, and fol
the House, Marshall Hanger, John EchOs and
A. B. Lightner.
ATTENTION HOUSEKEEPERS.-I have a
superior cooking stove, which will sell at q
veny low price. 1t can be seen at the store o.
Mersrs. Price & Miller where further informa.
ton will be given.
Oct 2-4t GEO. e. PRICE.
Grand Jury for the November Term of the
Circuit court commencing November LIST 1877
Beverly Manor-James Henderson, w. M.
Tate, A. H. Price, E. NJ. Cushing.
Pastures.-James 7. Cook, John D. Youel, j.
Hatch Slower, John Roudabush.
:Riverheads.-W. T. Valance, James w
Vines, John A. Spencer, John Silor.
| South River.-James w. Patrick, A. L. Wag-
ner, H. H. Shackelford, and Phillip Schmuck-
er.-
Middle River.-Jacob Warwick, W. NJ. Will
son, James Western, Tobias Weller.
| North River.-D. N. VanLear, John Walton
| James A. Turk, w. H. Showalter.
Petit Jury drawn for the 18th Of November:
| South Rivera. G. Henkle r. M. Hicks
| John w. Ellison ...-...., 4
Beverly Manor-James F. Plunket JOSEPH
F. Fannehill, John D. Greaver.
Pastures-J Hendron Wilson, ]. n. Wilson
| Isaac H. Young.
North River.-Lewis Whitmere, A. R. Whit
| more, ]. Addison Whitmore.
! Middle River.-John D. Wonderley, Samue
Yount, Thomas ]. Walker.
| Riverheads-John H.,Wise, Louis EWiseman
| and John N. Wright.
BRIEFs-The Supreme Court adjourned las
Friday.
The Indian SUNNI er days have come.
the Circuit Court commences ON November
LIST, not as was stated last week, On the 18th Of
October
We are glad to see that the Richmond Enqui-
rer continues its welcome visits to this Office
Long may it wave.
The increase in the quantity of the State has
in no way diminished its quality.
Now it is that ''the moon on the leaf shines
bright, love-"
A crossing on Main street opposite the post.
office is badly needed. Let it be laid before the
SHOWS of winter fall.
The six shows of O'Brien's must have been
pigmies, as all of them combined did not make
one good-siZed one.
To preserve autumn leaves press them until
completely dry between blotting papers, but
do not varnish them.
The latest style of lady's dress is known as the
Swallow tail.''
: The "soup-dish" style of hat now decorate
the heads of some of our jeunesse dore.
TIC Morton. one of the election judges fol
ward No l, having removed therefrom, George
Harlan was on yesterday appointed Judge fol
| the unexpired term.
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF AP
| PEALs.-On Thursday last the following deci
sions were rendered in the Supreme Court Of
Appeals
| Mccall VS.. Sanger. Decree of Circuit Court o.
| Rockingham affirmed. Judge Moncure deliver
| ing opinion.
| Coffman's executor, &C., VS.. Shafer and ais
Decree of Circuit Court of Rockingham affirm
ed Opinion delivered by Judge Anderson,
| Anderson's trustee VS.. Benson and ais. De
! cree of Circuit Court of AlDemarle affirmed
Opinion delivered by Judge Staples
| Womack VS.. Circle. Judgment of Circuit
Court of Botetourt reversed and cage remanded
Opinion delivered by Judge Burks.
Pretlow VS.. Bailey and ais. Decree of Circuit
Court of Albemarle reversed and case remand
| ed. Opinion delivered by Judge Moncure.