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Panic in q Church in Norfolk.

On Sunday of last week, Miss Mollie
Winingder was shot and killed by Ben
jamin Godfrey, her rejected lover. Dur
ing the funeral services on Tuesday af-
ternoon in the street
Methodist Church in Norfolk, there
being nearly 500 people in the church
the profuse escape of smoke from a
room in the basement created the inn
preston that the building was on fire.
and on the cry of lady that "the Church
on fire." terrible panic ensued, and
everybody rushed frantically to the
main entrance to get clear of the build
ing and escape The confusion and ter
ror was indescfibable Women and
children were, knocked down and
trampled upon. Some jumped:over the
galleries. Doors were broken in, and
many leaped from the lower windows
to the ground. The excitement spread
like wildfire, and thousands of people
speedily surrounded the church, includ-
ing the Fire Department, in anticipa-
ton of some drea dful horror, but,
strange to relate, no deaths occurred on
the ground. Many were injured, and
were carried home in bleeding and in
sensible condition. Rev. William H.
Christian was preaching, and the SER
vices had to be abandoned.
The Norfolk Landmark gives the fol-
lowing accidents and incidents:
Miss Ella Scott, residing on Chapel
street, had her back broken by leaping
from the gallery. Miss Barnes, residing
on Freemason street, also had her back
broken by leaping from the gallery and
falling across the arm of seat. Mrs.
Mary Edmunds, residing on west Queen
street, had one of her ankles dislocated.
Mrs. Frank Damn was thrown into con.
WILSON'S, from which she had not recov-
cred at last accounts. Miss Ruth MUIR
den tainted, and was with great difficult
ty restored to consciousness. Mrs. VIM.
Graham and Mrs. VIM. Face also faint
ed, and had to be taken to their homes
in hacks. A lady was discovered lying
between two benches in an unconscious
state after dark last night by the sexton.
A number of ladies received minor in
juries. Master Charles Aydlotte, only
seven years of age, jumped from the gal
lery and escaped uninjured.
Messrs. Jacob GLENN and E. .Balen
tine, two of the pail bearers, remained
by the casket during all of the excite
ment, and protected it from injury
They were assisted by two young gen
tlemen named Leonard Simmons and J.
j. Burke.
Rev. S. L. Thrift, who occupied the
pulpit with Rev. Mr. Christian, was
among the first who left the building
He leaped from one of the windows.
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For the SPECTATOR.
The Freshet on the Pastures StauntOn
and Parkersburg Turnpike.

AS nothing has, as yet, been penned
from this section concerning the great
flood of few days past, we will try and
give brief sketch of its doings, and
hope it will be worthy place in your
valuable paper. AS every person knows
about the time it commenced raining,
we will Just state that the rain fell
and the waters raised, OVERLOOKING the
lowlands and sweeping everything
movable before it. A great many farms
are almost ruined. The destruction of
property is immense, and mans Sum-
mer labor was lost in few moments
Wheat fields, that were green and beau
tiful to look upon, are now a mass of
rock and timber, and look as though
they had never been Enclosed by fence.
$50 great was the body of water that it
forced new channels through farms from
one end to another. Whole fields of
corn were swept into the deep and car
ried down the stream "unmolested"
and potatoes, cabbage, beets and pump
kins were seen vending their way down
the mighty deep. Two bridges, includ-
ing abutments, were torn from their
resting places, as the wind would twirl
a leaf in the air. Some families thought
it necessary to leave their homes-for
fear of being washed away-and seek
shelter with their neighbors.
We understand that the contractor of
the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike
has, since the late freshet, thrown upl
his office; and if such be true-and in
deed it looks something like it-some
means should be looked into and have
the road repaired. 1t is in terrible
condition, and almost impossible. The
people of this neighborhood have re-
paired some Of the badly washed places,
in order to go to and return from mill
and places of market. We think it |
would be profitable to the State, as well
as the community at large, for the tax
paying people of this section of the
road, to make it a passable and tOllable
thoroughfare, and deduct their labor
from the yearly tax which is sure to
come due every year-thereby giving
the gate-keeper liberty to collect toll,
and the State receive the same, and
the laboring man will also be released
from a "dunning" ex-Sheriff every
three weeks. Appoint some good and
reliable man as overseer; let him make
out each mans account, and send the
same to the proper authorities of the
State for settlement. The travelling
people would much sooner pay toll on
a good road, than have bad one and
pay none. It is supposed, with the ex-
ception of the bridges, that the road
can be repaired with less amount than
our tax would be. More anon.
KNARF.
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DEATHS.
Obituaries are charged tor at advertising rates,
Notices. Of death put Ished 0retssitolsly.

G REGoRY--In stannton, on the 10th inst, M1s,
Margaret Gregory, in the 10th year Of her age
AS- Richmond Dispatch please copy.
WAYT-At his Residence in this city, on
Wednesday morning, the 9TH instant, john
Wayt, ESQ.,, aged 70 years, 3 months, and q
days.
BRIDAL the family residence, near Green
hui, highland county, OF consumption, on
the 18th ult., Mrs. Julia A. Bird. consort Of
Frances M. Bird, in her S4th year.
HULLIHEN-Att the residence in this city of her
son, ttey. W; @: Huliihen, Rector of Trinity
Church, on Wednesday, morning, the 5th inst,
Mrs. Hullhen, aged 70 years. Her remains
were taken to Wheeling, w. Va, for burial.
HoovER.-Near Seven Fountains, Shenandoah
county, on the LIST inst, Mrs. Christina Hoov-
er,1aged - years. months and days. She
mad lived the life of 2 christian and died,
leaving the testimony behind that she was
prepared To enjoy a biissfui immortality.
ScoTTT-Mrs. Rebscca Scott, after long and
useful life, died on the sth Of Noy,, ISL, in
SSoIilerst9wn, Rock bridge coaaty, at the resi-
ae 1 Of her SON in-lsW, Mr.. A. j. Montgom-
cry, aged q years. She was the widow OF Mr..
Inomas Scott, who had been dead 81 years and
one DAY at the time of her death. Her re-
mains were inferred at Oxford Church.
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ACCIDENT.-On last Friday evening, as limo
thy O'Brien was walking on the railroad track
at the depot of the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
road, he was struck by a freight car, knocked
down and dragged for some distance. He was
considerably bruised and had his cheek bone
broken. He was at one time an inmate of the
Western Lunatic Asylum, but had been dis
charged. He was quite deaf and did not hear
the car approaching. The car was detached
from'the train and was running down grade
for the purpose of shifting. Mr.. O.Brien's in
juries, though painful, are not regarded as seri-
Gus. No blame can attach to the railroad for
the accident
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ROBBERY OF THE TREASURY GF Va

ROBBERY OF THE TREASURY CT VA.
BONDS STOLEN AND FUNDEb A SEC
oND TIME.--Last Thursday, the Second
Auditor. Gen. Asa Rogers, in commu-
nication to the General Assembly, made
announcement that $4,000 worth OF
COUPON bonds had been distracted from
the treasures's Office and funded 9 second
time under the funding act of March 3,
1871. The actual value of the ahstracted
bonds is about S23,0OQin new consol AND
peeler bonds, aud the embezzlement
increases the public debt by that amount
These developments but disclose new
facts in the defalcation of State Treasu-
rer Joseph Mayo in 1873. EAltF
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MARRIAGES.

PEYToN--BEAIE-At 4ordonsviIle, Nov, 2lst.
2; peEton; agent Of the Midland r. r., and
, Marion, daughter Of DR.. G.. W. Beale,
SILLING- WHITMORE-Near Parnassus. Dso. :
MI. John IL. SllIing and Miss anie f., daugh-
yer OF the late Daniel Whitmore, all of Au-
aence OF Mr.. VIM. H. Smith, by Rev. Mr.
hoSs, Mr.. w. B: Harrington and Miss Aman-
ID VA j. taylor, all of Rockbridge county.
ION, w. Va, by Rev. ]. G. Ratr, Nj 4. P.
Hand, OF New York, and Miss Matte c.,
aeaNshyer OF j, H. Goshorn, Esq, of Charles
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A - Rn


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scientific attachments Of man have been direct
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after years of constant application, some distin.
gu1Shed physician has succeeded in compound
ing an agent by which the slightest ache may
be overcome he has been hailed as a great
heIefactor of his race, and with great prOpriety
the world have gladly sung paeans to his praise
This being proper, in the discovery of a remedy
for single disease, how much more indebted
are the whole human family to the Inventor of
BAKERS BITTERs, q medicine that has stood
the test of time, and proved q panacea for Dys-
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ChOlic, Giddipess, Nervous Debility, Loss of An
petite, and Sour Stomach, while the YaYious
nostrums OF quacks and empires have flour
ished for an hour and then Disappeared never
again to be revived.
BAKERS BITTERS are AST used in hundreds
OF families in Virginia as their only medicine,
and that they Afa appreciated even by medical
men as Tonic of great virtue, is abundantly at
tested py hundreds of certificates in the hands
of the Proprietor.
BAKERS BITrERS are compounded entirely
OF vegetable extracts, which Sfe so harmoni-
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tnem WIFE benefit, aatt without the fear of
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PERoNAL-Prof Job Turner left Boston on
the 9th inst on four months trip through the
South. He will conduct services at Mexico, N
Y, on the 10th inst, and will reach Staunton
about the 18th of January.
We notice from the last issue of the Southern
Collegian that M. Chas. W. Echard of this city,
has been chosen by the students of Washington
and Lee University to represent them as one Of
their debaters at their intermediate celebration
which comes off on the 10th January next
This is Mr.. Els first year at college, and we are
glad to hear that he is pressing on SO success
fully.
Rev. d. B. Ewing has accepted the Agency of
Hampden Sidney College ard will shortly en-
ter upon the discharge of his duties.
LaSt week of New York Music Store.
Pianos, Organs, apd Musical Merchandise OF
every description will be offered at actual cost,
for one week, ending Saturday, December 18th.
w. S. KEYS.
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SALES OF LAND ADVERTISED IN THE
SPECTATOR"


The following memoranda of sales OF tracIs VI
land and houses and lots refer to sales, public
and private, advertised in the columns OF TINS
paper, to which, for particulars, atIentiop
IS specially called:
LANDS OFFERED AT PRIVATE SALE.
Mr.. M. P. FyNKHoUsER offers for sale Soo acres
of No. limestone land, with GOOD improve
ments, So miles from Staunton.
SAMUEL H. STEELE offers for sale privately :
portion of his Home Farm, near Fishersv1lle
in this county. He will sell l35 or lao acres a.
the purchaser may wish, with 25 or ~ acres
heavily timbered. Address, Samuel II. Steele
Waynesboro'.
Mr.. JACOB SHREcKHIsE offers for sale his fine
farm of26O acres 9la miles from Stanton. This
farm is limestone land, well improved, and ONT
of the best in Augusta county. The improve
ments are first-class, and it has on it two or
chards of fine fruit, Running water passes
through about Is acres of fine meadow lana
and there fine spring near the dwelling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

In our style of climate, with its sudden
changes of temperature,7-rain,w ipd. and sun
shine, often interIningled in single day ,-iti is
no wonder that our children, friends and rela-
t1ves are SO frequently taken from us by neg
lected colds. half the deaths resulting directly
from this cause. A bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup kept about your home for immediate use
will prevent serious sickness, large doctors
bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three or
four doses. For curing Consumption. Hemor-
images, Pneumonia Severe Coughs. Group or
any disease of the Throat OK Lungs, Its success
is simply wonderful as your druggists will tell
you. German Syrup is now sold in every town
and villageon this continent. Sample bottles
for trial, 10 cents. Regular size IS cents. For
Co. - decll-eow
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LOVE AND DISGUUST.-Last WedneS-
day morning Miss Zimmerman, of
Liberty, and a Mr.. Hudson, of Bon
sacks, arrived in Bristol, and after the
usual preliminary steps, were married
by Rev. G. A. Caldwell, at the office of
the Southern Express Company. Miss
Zimmerman had paid Hudson's fare to
Bristol; and generally lunched him on
the way, but when he called on her for
$3.50 TO pay for the license, she became
rather "jubrouso Of the prospect, but
she took from him lien upon certain
crop he protested to own to secure her
self for the outlay, and told him to go
along and bring the parson. The par
son was brought, and the matrimonial
knot tied, when, to the amazement of
the bride, Hudson turned to her, and
asked her to furnish the money to pay
the parson. This was too much for new
ly married flesh, and Mrs. Hudson 1ate-
ly Miss Zimmerman) declared that she
had advanced about as much money as
she proposed to on this bridal tour, and
if Mr.. Caldwell should die unpaid he
might die just that way, for she WOULD
never pay him. They wore soon at the
Thomas House, and she told him to go
and bring her trunks, and he went She
then agreed to furnish him one lunch,
and he lunched, but she told him it
ho 70 10 oh o6
enough of him, and she did not mean to
have anything further to do with him.
Poor Hudson was the impersonation
of su omission and obedience. He would
carry trunks, eat stale lunches, bear re-
proach, even from his bride, but as to
paying, that simply was not his forte,
and he would not do that. Mrs. Hud-
son returned to Liberty, married, but
husbandless. AS to Hudson, she said
be could tunnel there with his finger
nails, but she would have no use for him
if he came, and that she did not mean to
have him go home with her at all.
But one more difficulty was in the
way. Hudson had about exhausted her
store Of money, and she offeEed to cook
in order TO raise money to return on.
Failing in obtaining situation as cook,
she pawned her trunks for portion of
the money and sloped for Bedford, leav-
ing Hudson standing astride the State
line with his lower Jaw resting aerenely
on bis Is breast -Rzs,rissos. pa Ne'os.
-*%->---
Destructive FIRE. The loss by the
fire at Millerstown, Pa, last Friday
morning is estimated at 100000. A
large number of dwellings were destroy
ed and many families rendered home
less. The postoffice was burned. The
FIRE is believed 20 have originated by the
explosion of kerosene lamp.
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THE EASTERN WAR.-There is no
late neys from the Eastern war. Re-
cent kilograms indicate feeling Of M
easiness in London on the question OF
settling the terms OF peace between
Russia and Turkey. Hostilities are al a
stand still, both in Bulgaria and Arme-
MIA. Some trouble is threatened on
the Seryian border, and the Albanians
threatened to ask Itflia21n Intervention,
should the Porte fail to aid them them against
the Montenegrins. The total loss OF the
Rpssiang since the commencement of
Aostilities is 744,s5s H4en.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

GEN. ECHoLs OFFERS SENSIBLE REsoLU-
YIaN.-The State says that the resolution of Gen.
Ecfois to have short hand writer on the staff
of the committee CLERKS is forward STEP
Time, patience and money will now be saved.
The resolution "to inquire into the expedieney'
of a shorthand writer" without increase of
pay" in place of the common scribe is move
of economy and common sense.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT-On last Saturday al
ternoon. whilst hunting turkeys on betsy
Poll . little mountain near this city, one OF
our citizens, Mr.. Thos. E. Clarke, was shot In
the side of his head and face with small shot,
Inv a Young man who mistook him for a turkey.
Mr. Clarke was concealed in the weeds, and was
ocalling" turkeys by initiating them. when
the Young man saw him indistinctly, and sup
posing the movement in the weeds to be caused
bv turkey, fired his musket, and was Mortified
when he found that he had shot man instead
of a turkey. We are pleased to be able to state
that Mr.. Clarke is not seriously hurt. Two OF
the shot passed through his cheek and lodged
in his tongue. The shot have not been extract
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

Y. NJ. C. A.-The Y. NJ. C. A. meeting last
Sunday evening though not quite SO largely at
tended as usual, was uncommonly interesting.
In the absence of Mr.. H. Jordan, the regular
ly appointed leader, Mr.. Fl. D. Peck took charge
of the services, and read and made interesting
comments upon the 3rd chapter of Romans
After which short, earnest addresses were made
by Messrs. H. NJ. McIlhany, w. G. Brown, and
Dr. R. S. Hamilton.
Mr.. ]. f. Graham will conduct the exercies
hext Sunday evening. Subject: 4th chapter OF
Romans.
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The success of this home institution is very
remarkable, and the promptness with which it
bays it's losses is attracting the attention OF the
bubble s4l., has given it rank among the most
popular institut4ols of the country. We have
carefully examined tho system of this Associa-
ton, and without hes tation fe6onnend 1t to
all seeking to make certain provision for the
future comfort of wives and children.-Rtch-
nsoDG Christian Aduocate.
Mr.. J. S. GILLIAN is the agent of the above
Company in the city Of stannton. 1t.
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For handsome Christmas presents, go to Ty-
reefs drug store.

INTERESTING LECTURE.-Rev. DIR. Barnas
Sears will deliver an interesting lecture thls
evening before the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. The subject-"The Rh1ne"-ls very
fine one for a lecture, and Dr. Sears weil-known
qualifications as a lecturer will enable him 10
make the occasion one of profit and pleasure to
all who may attend We hope many will do so.
The nublie are invited to attend free of charge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

The superintendent of the Staunton and
Parkersburg road informs the Highland Re
cor1er that it will require from six to eight
thousand dollars to repair the damages done by
tine secent freshet, and that the damage near
Buffalo Gap is estimated at s., 900. I.
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CITY BONDS FOR SALE.-The City Council
being in need of money to pay about $500 In
terest on bonds which will soon be due, ano
other debts, at the meeting ON last tuesday
night adopted resolution, offered by Mr. Wiz
chairman of the Finance committee, to oHel
9or sale SIS, 900 of per cent. bonds, issued some
time since, at not less than So cents on the dol
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

The New York Music store, in Grange Hall.
have on exhibition and for sale at very loa fg-
ures great variety of musical instruments
and merchandise, to which they invite the at
tention Of all persons in want of anything in
their line. Cal and see them. and examine
their stock and prices
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

LARGE HoGs-On last Tuesday, Messrs. VIM.
and David Grove of this city killed four pen
hogs, II months old, the weights of which were
as follows 493, 474. 1884, and 45s pounds ma
king an average weight of 4745s pounds. Total
weight 1881 pounds. If any one in the town
or county can beat this, we would be pleased to
hear from him.
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Do not forget to visit the Baptist Fair to- night
after you have heard DR.. Sears lecture before
the Young Mems Chaistian Association. The
intellectual feast you will enjoy in the lecture
ought to prepare you to appreciate the delicaeies
the ladies have provided in an adjoining room,
and you will doubtless be the more disposed to
help so audable an object as that for which the
Fair is held. viz: to pay for the Parsonage.
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DEATH OF ALBERT Il. BLEDsOE.-Dr.
Albert Il. Bledsoe Editor of the South
er7e RevieW died at his residence in Al
exandria on the night of the Sth inst of
paralysis. He was 60 years Of age. His
remains will be taken to Char. ottesville
for burial. He was native Of kentucky
and a graduate Of West Boint Academy
in 1880. During the late war he took
Part With the Qonfederates, and por
ton OF tbs time was assistant secretary
of war.
After the war DR.. Bletlsoe went to Eng
land, where he remained for'some time.
Returning to America he took up his
residence in Baltimore. Shortly after
this DR.. Rledsoe, who Was a member Of
the Erotestant Episcopal Church,
changed his religious views and became
q member and afterwards an ordained
minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. For some time he was
one Of the editors Of the Episcopal
Methodist, published in baltimore, and
for some years has been the editor of the
Southern Review, published at st.
Louis under the auspices of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South.
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NUMEROUS CHILDREN.-Mr. James r. Wit
ten, the delegate in the Legislature from Taze-
we'll, though only IS years old, is the father OF
16 children. He has had five sets of twins, of
whom five are now alive, one each of these
sets having died.
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Miss Ruth Dana, daughter of Mr..
Charles A. Dana, of the New York Sun,
was married on Wednesday to DR.. w.
H. Draper, 9 well-known New York
physician.
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Miss Sal1ie w. Veitch has been appointed
Teacher of Articulation in the Deaf Department
of the Institution for the D. D. & Blind to sue
coed Mr.. C. W. S. Turner whose ill health has
compelled him to resign the position. In this
.claEs. the dumb are TAUGHT to speak.
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LOEB BRoTHERs.-We call the attention Oh
our readers to the advertisement OF This enter
prising dry goods firm. They keep very
large stock of all goods in their Hne' ana as
they possess facilities tor buying gooos equai II
not superior to any other house IN tne Guy
they can sell as cheap, if not little cheaper
than any dry goods establishment IN Inc o'a'e'
All they ask is a trial, and guarantee 70 slvo
entire satisfaction to all customers. UiVe 'nein
q call and examine their stock and prices
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-12-11

SINGULAR CoINCIDENCE.-It is rather re-
marka bic that, in city no larger than thls,
two persons of the same age should ole on Ihe
same morning, as was the case mere last
wednesday morning when John Wayt. Esq,
and the venerable mother of Rev. w. Q. HULL
hen died. each at the advanced age of 70 years
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Mr. THOMAS SHUMATE, formerly of this city,
died on Thursday evening at his home near
Fishersville Mr.. Shumate was about eighty
years old, and had been complaining but a
short time. He was well known in Augusta
county and was in Staunton two days before
his deeeass