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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

A CHASTITY RECORD-The Herald s
special report of deaths from unnatural
causes is one which calls for more than
ordinary attention. During 1876 moEe
than thousand persons died from vic.
lence, and there is an excess of more
than hundred over the similar record
of 1875. A peculiar feature of this
exhibit is that the increase is due to
accidental causes. The increase of deaths
from sunstrokes and drowning moro
than account for the total excess over
last years casualties. In spite of law and
precaution the hideous roll of homicides
and infanticides is as large as 1875, and
that of suicides is considerably greater.
The increase Of hydrophobia is alarm
Ing, five deaths having occurred, against
none last year. The whole list should
not only be thought over, but acted upon
by some means besides mere talk.-NeaO
York Herald, LIST.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

A BRAVE LITTLE CHILD -fstooktan
(Cal.) Herald IAN accident occurred
at the residence of James Smyth, about
eight miles out of town, few days ago,
that called forth an exercise of remarka-
BILE presence of mind in small child
Near the house was go ordinary horse
power for pumping water, at which a
horse was at work. The infant son of
Mr.. Smyth, about II months old, crept
to this machine and his clothes became
caught in the gearing. The child was
drawn into the horse power, and would
have been ground to pieces had it not
been for his sister, about four years of
age, who saw the situation, and ran to
the horses head. She caught piece of
baling rope that hung from the bride,
and stopped the horse, thus saving the
infants life. The child was found to
have its legs broken at the thigh, but
was not otherwise injured. DIR. Glare
was called in to set the limb. This was
the youngest patient whose leg he was
ever called upon to set.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

LITTLE CHrLDREN.-People who ha-
bitually put little children out of their
hearts and close the door upon them,
have no idea how much comfort they
set aside-what pleasure, what amuse-
ment. OF course the little creatures
NEEDLE with things, and leave the ira
ces of their fingers upon the walls, and
cry and bother a little, but when one
gets in the way of it, as mothers and
other relatives do, these things are of
minor Importance. Children say such
pretty things, and do such funny things
the touch If their little hands is so soft,
and the sound of their faces are so pref
ty, their movements so graceful and
comical, the whole family goes baby
mad and it is no wonder. No book
was ever written that was half SO inter-
esting as little child that is learning
to talk and think-that is developed
from tiny animal into a being with a
conscience and heart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16
CAN THERE BE HARx IN KISSING ?

The waters kiss the pebbly shore;
The winds all kiss the hills;
The sunbeams kiss the tulip bud
For the odor 1t distils.
The dew-drops kiss the rose at morn,
The cereus dew at eve;
The fern and flower, in circling clasp.
In mystic beauties weave.
The moonbeams kiss the clouds at night,
The star-gems kiss the sea;
While shadows, dreamy, soft,
Are kissing on the lea.
The zephyrs kiss the budding pink,
That blooms on beauty's lip,
And ruder blasts, though cold and chill,
Its ruby nectar sip.
The winds, the waves, the budding flowers,
The laughing, merry rills.
Are kissing all, from morn till eve,
And clouds still kiss the hills.
Even heaven and earth doth meet to kiss,
Through tears or sparkling dew;
In kissing, then, can there be harm?
don't think so-do you7
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

A glass Of whiskey Ia manufactured
from dozen grains of corn, the value
of which is too small for estimation. A
glass of mixture sells for a dime; and if
a good brand. is considered well worth
the money. 1t is drunk in minute OF
two. 1t fires the brain, sharpens the
appetite, deranges and weakens the
physical system. On the same sideboard
on which the deleterious beverage is
served lies newspaper. It Is covered
with half million type-it brings in
telligence from all parts of the globe
The newspaper costs less than glass of
grog, the juice of a few grains of corn,
but it is no less true that there is large
number of people who think corn-j Juice
cheap and newspapers dear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

AN INTERESTING DIsCOvERY.-Dig-
ging within the Tower of London work
men have recently come upon the place
where the State prisoners, the victims
of the axe, were buried, and several
royal and noble skeletons have been dis
inferred. One Of these is believed to be
all that remains of Margaret Pole,
whom Henry VIII beheaded; another
is Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
and third is the delicate frame of Anne
Boleyn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

NIRGINIA-IN VACATION.-In the Clerk, d
Y office circuit court Of Augusta county,
Dacew Der 28th, 1875;
James o. Hobbs. suing as the Admir- and sole
distributee of Mary Eliza Hobbs, deco .Pl'ff.
VS..
Henry Eidson Jr., Executor of the last Will
and Testament of Henry Edison, Sr decd.
David FuItz, Robinson Hanger, James w. CAL
houn, and Henry Edison, Jr., Guardian of Mary
Eliza Hobbs, Ior1asriy Edison, )..... Defendants,
In ChdnceTy
The object Of this suit is to obtain a settle
Of Mary Eliza Hobbs, formerly Eidson] and to
obtain decree against him and the other De-
PENDANTS for the balance found due from him as
Guardian of the complainant as aforesaid
The Defendant Robinson Hanger, not having
en- terSd bis appearance, and 1t appearing by af
fidaYit 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 no
tice, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest. Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
BAYLOR, p. q. jan2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

CONFEDERATE GRAvEs.-Tnera are
in the national cemeteries and in the
soidiers' lots at Camp Chase. Rock Is
land and Elmira nearly 1900 graves OF
citizens and Confederate soldiers, pri-
soners of war, whose names are known
about $500 of the former and 10, 500 of
the latter Of the one million dollars
heretofore appropriated for headstones
at all the cemeteries there will remain
about two hundred thousand dollars af-
ter completion Of the work now under
contract. The Secretary Of War asks
that sixty thousand dollars of the above
mentioned sum be appropriated for
gravestones in the cemeteries at Camn
Chase and Elmira.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

Rev. DIR. VIM. L. Breckenridge. broth
er of the Rev. Robert J. Breckinridpe
and last surviving son of United States
Attorney General Breckenridge under
Thomas Jefferson, and uncle of the late
General John G. Breckenridge died on
the 2eth uit., at Raymore, Cass county.
Missouri, in the 73rd year of his age. He
was moderator OF the second assembly
Of the Presbyterian Council in 1859. He
was the pastor for 26 years of the First
Presbyterian Church of Louisville: was
president of the University of Missis-
sippi, and afterwards of Centre College,
Kentucky. He resigned his position in
the college about 1870 and settled down
in Missouri.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

REASON, if you will; argue, if you
please; fill your sermons with inslruc-
ton pack them with profound thought
end wise sayings; but remember that
the real point of power in every pulpit
discourse is the appeal. appeal to the
reason appeal to the conscience; appeal
to the emotions appeal to the element
of caution ; appeal to every element in
mans nature from which response can
be ELECTED; but be sure. in every sermon
to make your appeal,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

The suit instituted in New York, be-
fore the election, against Gov. Tilden
for alleged railroad operations, has just
been dismissed, as the plaintiffs counsel
failed to appear. 1t was only brought
as q campaign move, and was but many
of the infamous plans resorted to by the
radicals to defeat his election, in all OF
which, however, they made signal fail
ureS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

A boy proposed to his father that he
go fishing, but his father had other bu-
siness for him that day you know
what Solomon said about boys going
fishing ?" said the youngster. Solo
mon didn't say anything about it," re-
piled the parent. Eyes, he did. He
said If you spare the rod you spoil the
child. ~ won't spare it," said the
old gentleman. And be didn't but
the son thinks he got hold of the wrong
rod.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

The New York Board of Health re-
CARDS the public funeral of any person
dying of scarlet fever, diphtheria, meas
les or whooping- cough dangerous to the
lives OF such as may attend who have
not had the disease, and requests fami-
lies to limit the attendance to as few as
possible, and to prevent the presence, so
far as they are able, of those who have
not had the disease of which the deceas-
ed person died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

zen. BARLOW, who was sent TO Florida
to assist in securing the electoral vote OF
that State for Hayes, but had to &C.
knowledge that it went for Tilden, has
| been so much abused By his party for
doing so that during his consequent ir-
ritation he has challenged lawyer NAM
ed Root to iighta duel, and threatens U,
S. Senator Herman with similar mis-
| eiva
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

On the 18th of December, 1872, dur-
ing an interview with Judge Campbell,
of New Orleans, upon the condition Of
affairs in Louisiana. Presidents Grant
used these words: cit would be danger
GUS for the President to set the precedent
of interfering with the decisions of
courts" and exactly four years later, to
the very day, the same man said "damn
the Supreme Court of South Carolina. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

DEATH OF A YOUNG MONSTER
Chamber the child-wonder Of Barren
county, is dead. He was six years old,
and weighed over two hundred pounds.
At three years old he weighed one hun
dred and twenty pounds-as much as
either of his parents. 1t is said that a
younger child ofthe same parents shows
the same abnormal rowth.-Snencer
Kan Jalry2lsf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, (.


NOTICE.-Frederick Scheffer's Creditors VS..
IN Frederick Scheffer's Admir- pending in
chancery in the circuit court OF Augusta
All persons parties to this suit and all credi-
tors Of Frederick Scheffer, decd, are hereby no.
titled that in pursuance of two DEGREES rendered
respectively on June 10th, 1875, and Nov 9th.
1876, in this cause by said court. shall, on
Thursday, the 18Th day Of February, 1877,
at my office in Staunton, proceed to take and
state further account of said Scheffers Adm r
from the foot of Com'rs last settlement, show
ing also the amount of solvent unadmin.
istered assets In the hands of said Administra-
tor, collected and uncollected, together with an
account of rateable distribution among credi-
tors whose claims are proven.
at which time and place you are required to
attend. ]. w. GREEN SMITH, Com'r
G. NJ. HARRISON, p. q. dec26-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

NI1RGINIA-IN VACATION.-In the Clerk
Y Office of the circuit court for Augusta
coantg. Dseemher sGth, 1876
VS.. 81
Lewis Hartman, and William B. johnson, as
surviving Executor and one of the heirs OF
Chapman johnson, decd, Mary A. Clifford, q
daughter and heir of said c. Johnson, decd
Mrs. Geo. n. Johnson, the widow of Geo. N
johnson, one Of the heirs of said c. johnson
decd, and Chapman Johnson, Mary A. John.
son, Margaret johnson, and Caroline Johnson
children and heirs OF said George N. johnson
decd, and Jennie johnson, and Chapman Johh.
son, childrep and he1ra Of Carter e. Jchnsof
decd, one of the heirs Of said Chapman John.
son. Decd
In Chdnce1y on an Amended and Supplemental
bill.
The object of this Amended and Supplement.
tai bill is to subject to sale, part of the "Red
Bud Farm" In Augusta county, to satisfy the
lien of Plaintiff, rs Assignee of Maria B. Breck.
inrtdg9, who was secured by trust deed.
The Defendants, Mary A. Clifford, Mrs. Geo
N. johnson, Chapman ohnson, Mary A. John.
son, Margaret johnson and Caroline johnson
children of Geo. n. Johnson, and Jennie John.
son and Chapman johnson, children and heirs
of Carter P. johnson, decd, not having entered
their appearance, and 1t appearing by affidavit
filed that they are non-residents Of this State
it is ordered that they do appear here within
one month after due publication OF this notice
and do what Is NECESSARY to protect their inter-
ests. Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
FCLTZ q FULTZ, p. q. jan2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16
ITO WESTERN EMIGKANTS.

For Maps, Railroad Time Tables, Land Clrcu-
lars, Land Exploring Tickets, Guides to the
Mining Regions of Colorado, California, and
Nevada, Lowest Rates on Household Goods,
Emigrants' and Miners Movables and full and
reliable information relative to the West call
on or address JNO. NJ. KELLEY,
Gen1 Emigration and Excursion Agent,
n. w. Corner 4th and Vine Sts.
Opposite the P. o., Cincinnati, o.
P. o. Box ll0I. nOy28-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

osborne q Co., d ais. vs.. Trotter A.
~ aIs.-In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court for Augusta county, entered in this
1. A. Trotter and Archibald D. Trotter, whose
claims have not heretofore been reported are
hereby notified to prove their respective claims
fore Tuesday, February 6, 1877, or in defauIt
thereof be hereafter debarred. &c.
JOS. A. WADDELL.
jan cats 0omu.issioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

VIIRGINIA.-In the circuit court for Angus
V ia county, November 9th, 1877:
George Hefners Widow, &C., ...... Plaintiffs
against

W lie ClrculL court IOc Angus
Y ia county, November 9th, 1877:
george defner'S Widow. &C., ......... Plaintiffs,
against
George Hefner'S Infants. ............ Defendants
In Chdnce7y-On q Rule, &c.
This cause came on this day to be again heard
on the papers formerly read, and was argued
court by COm'r w. E. Craig, that John E. Nc
Nair, the purchaser of the tract of land in this
cause has not paid the balance of the purchase
money, as directed by decree Of June FISH, 1875,
herein, viz; Tbs. syn Of Si6 "A, with interest
judged, ordered and decreed, that the Clerk of
this Court do issue Rule against the said John
r. McNair and James W. Mccormick his sure
ty, for said purchase money, returnable to the
first day of the next term of this Court sum.
moning them to appear before the Judge of this
court to shew cause, if any they can, why the
tract Of land purchased by the said McNair,
under decree in this cause. snail not be rov lcIu
to satisfy the said balance of Eap.id purchase
gesteG thai SAID surety james W. Mccormick
Is non. resident Of the State of Virginia it is
ordered that the Clerk Of the Court do notify
him OF this proceeding by pEhiiSasipn for four
| lished in Staunto3, which shall be Equivalent
| to personal notice as to him,
And 1t appearing by affidavit filed that said
James w. Mo- orniiok Is a non resident of this
State, 1t Is ordered that he appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice
and do what Is necessary to protect his inter-
est. Teste,
IN; RYAN, Clerk.
| W. E. CRaifs, i. q; ian2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16
THE NEW YEAR.

Silent and white
Thro' the dim night
Fell the soft snow,
Now fast, now slow,
Making the posts
Like sheeted ghosts
RObing the woods
In finer goods
Than ever were spun by mortal skill
And bleached ON the sunny side of the hill
Where fringes are woven by weavers, where
The warp is mist. and the wool is air
The world is dressed like bride, in white
Although the poor old year died last night
Drop not a tear
On the cold bier
or the brave year
Whose corse is here.
His work is done,
And battles won,
And he will be
Named with the free
Thro' future time
For deeds sublime
We welcome here
The new born year.
The snow that falls
From the gray walls
OF the thick clouds
Is not for shrouds
For the days fled
Or the years dead.
IT'S the white fleece,
Emblem Of reaoe,
Sent down to cheer
The soft young year.
May no red vein
Make NC red stain
On the robe white
Wove last night,
SO ring the soft
Sweet bells aloft.
| Ring the true chime of the good time,
Ring loud and clear for this New Year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
"IRGIN1A.-In the circuit court of Angus
ia county. November 22nd, 1875:
James w. Stout

VIRGINIA.-In the circuit court of Angus
Y ia county. November 22nd, 1876:
James w. Stout
VS..
Thomas c. Barger. Admir- with the will an
nexed Of John Layman, decd, George Layman,
Frederick G. OFT and Henrietta c.. his wife.
Henry Wh1tmOre and Naomi c., his WIFE Hen
ry Layman, John w. Wilson, John D. Layman,
and John Layman, ian infant,) and Andrew
Weadc.
On a Seire Facias to revive the suit of STOUT
VS.. Claytons' against the Administrator, heirs
and distributes of John Layman, decd.
lthav1ng been suggested that Defendant John
Layman has departed this life, and that Thorn
tor with the will annexed of said John Lay
man, decd, and the following named persons
are heirs and distributes Of said John Layman,
decd. to wit: George Layman, Frederick G.
OFT and Henrietta G. OFT. his wife, Henry Lay
man, Henry Whitmore and Naomi c. Whit
more. his wife, John Layman, (son of said
George Layman,) an infant under the age of q
years, John D. Layman, and Andrew Weado.
1t is, on motion of the Plaintiff, ordered that
the Clerk of the Court issue writ of Scire Fd-
traitor with the will annexed of said John Lay
man, decd, George Layman, Frederick c. OFT
and Henrietta c., his wife, Henry WhitmOre
and Naomi c. his wife, Henry Layman, John
W Wilson. John D: Layman, and John Lay
them to shew cause, If any they can, why said
suit of "Stout VS.. Claytons, &C.," should not
proceed in their names.
Il appearing by affidavit filed that the said
John D: Layman and John w. Wilson are nom
do appear here within one month after due
publication of this notice, and show cause, If
any they can, why said suit should not be re-
vived and proceeded with in their names.
]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
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VIRGINIA-IN VAcATIoN.-In the Clerk S
office, circuit court of Augusta county
December 9th, 1875:
Thomas c. Barger, Admir- with the VIII an
nexed Of John Layman, decd Plaintiff,
against
George Eayman, Frederick c. OFT and Henri
eta c., his wife, John Layman, Gnfant son of
man. Henry Whitmer and Naoma G., his wife.
John w. Wilson, Andrew Wade (cordD and
Samua KaSav nafopdort,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16
IN HUmno1.lI

III CNHHCeTV.
The object Of this suit is to obtain proper
settlement of the estate of John Layman decd.
The Defendants, John D. Layman John w.
Wilson, and Samuel Keiser not having entered
their appearance. and it appearing by affidavit
it Is ordered that they do appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice.
and do what Is necessary TO protect their In
terests. Teste,
!, y. RYAN, Clerk. .
w E. CRAIG D. a. iai1I.4f
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PRINTERS STATIONERY.

We keep constantly on hand a full stock of
Printers Stationery and Printers Supplies of
all kinds, and are prepared to furnish our GUS
toners at as low figures as they can be supplied
with the same article in any other market
We claim that the execution and style of our
work will compare favorably with that done at
the best equipped offices In the larger cities.
and our prices are just as low as the same work
can be done anywhere else.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
StauntOn, Jap'y I'd, II.
John s. McC0RKLE, Admir- Of Elijah
sadas Is csSncsy n' ths ei1ent
Court Of Augusta County. All persons parties
to this suit or in snywise interested therein,
decd, are hereby notified, that in pursuance OF
decree rendered in said cause by said Court
on the 18th of June, 1876, shall, on
Tuesday, The 10Th day Of February, 1877,
at my office, in Staunton, proceed to take, state
and settle the following accounts, viz:
ist. OF the transactions of B, F, Hail.nan as
Ex'or Of Philip Grim, decd.
81 Ha e. te nss ss s5sts in the hands of
3d. OF the debts due from the estate of said
Philip Grim, decd.
died seized and possessed with the fee simple
and rental values thereof; and
5th. OF any other matters deemed pertinent
parties to be stated. at which TIME AID place
You are required e attend,
shefey Bumgardher, p. q. jane
VIRGINIA-ls vAcAr1oN.-In the Clerks
December 2Sth, 1876:
Jacob Scova, who sues for Mary When, Plain
tiff,
against
David Eunkle, Admir- of John l.. Kunkle, w
A. Burke, r. $. Craig, David Kunkle in his own
right and nd William, Jacob, Conrad, Waddell
and Sarah, his wife, and James Bumgardner
Defendants,
I'm Chdncery amended and sts71ple;aertu
biz"
| Tho object Of this amended and supplements tai
bill Is 70 oGtain degree Tor the sale of the real
| estate Of which John L. Kunkle died seized and
| a distribution of the proceeds thereof among
| the creditors of said John L. KunkIe
The Defendants, Conrad, Waddell, and James
Kunkle, not having entered their appearance
and it appearing by affidavit filed that they are
| non-residents of the State, it is ordered thai
| they do appear here within one month after
| dye publication Of tais notice, ard do what is
| necessary TO protect their interests.
Teste
J. n. RYAN, Clerk.
FULTz & FULTZ, p. q. jan2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16

Ring the true chime of the good time,
Ring loud and clear for this New Year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-16
LEGAL NOTICES.

U1RGINIA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerk
Y Office of the circuit court for Augusta
county. December sGth, 1876
William Jordan