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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

GALE OF Landry virtue of a decree OF
y the circuit court of Augusta rendered a.
the Nov. Term, 1876, in the suit of c. s. Byers
and wife, &C., VS.. Bells Admir-. &C., will sell
at public auction, on the premises. on
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY, Sth, 1877,
THE HOME FARM
of Samuel Bell, decd, situated on the Long
Glade, in Augusta county, adjoining the lands
of r. H. Dudley, James Bell and others, con-
tanning 323h acres of land.
This land is in 0 fine state of cultivation is
we'll watered and timbered, and has upon it
comfortable improvements. This tract will be
Iron Works road, as may best suit purchasers
TERMS OF SALE.-EnOugh 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 said deferred payments the
purchasers will execute bonds with good per-
sonal security, and the title will be retained as
ultimate security.
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
RI H0p aiSai iona
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JUDGING BY APPERANCE.-On one
occasion Webster, the American Sena-
ter, was on his way to his duties at
Washington. He was compelled to pro-
ceed at night by stage from Baltimore.
He had no travelling companion, and
the driver had sort of feion look Which
produced no inconsiderabie alarm in the
Senator. 81 endeavored to tranouiIize
myself" said Webster, land had partly
succeeded, when we reached tie dark
woods between Bladensburg and Wash
ington-a proper scene for murder or
outrage-and here, confess, my cour
age again deserted me. just then the
driver turned to me, and, with a gruff
voice, inquired my name. I gave it to
him. Where are you going said he
The reply was, TO Washington. am
q SENATOR Upon this the driver seized
me fervently by the hand, aud exclaim-
ed, How glad am! have been trem-
bling in my seat for the last hour; for
when looked at you took you to be
q highwayman."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

NOMMISSEONER'SS ALE.-By virtue of
~ a decree of the circuit court of Augusta
county, rendered in the case of Carwell VS..
McChesney, will proceed on the premises, on
Friday, the End day Of March, 1877,
to sell at public auction, the undivided half OF
that most valuable tract OF land known as the
Ewing Farm containing $50 acres, and
situated near Mddlebrook, in Augusta county,
upon the following ter0as, to wit: So much in
hand as i'll pay the costs of suit and sale, and
the remainder in three equal instalments, pay
able respectively in one. two and three years
from the date of sale, with interest from the
date OF sale, the purchaser giving bond with
approved personal security, and the title re-
taihed as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER,J R.,
febG-tds Commissioner,
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Transmission Of sound by electricity.

One Of the most remarkable scientif-
ic inventions OF the present day, and
one which promises to be of great i'm
portance and convenience in business
affairs, is the telephone, which has re-
Gently been constructed and practically
developed by Professor A. Graham Bell,
and by means of which it is possible tn
send articulate sounds over ordinary
telegraph-wire.
A short time ago Professor Bell de.
monstrated that it was possible to trans
nit sounds in this manner through a
distance of Ona hundred and ninety
miles, from Boston TO Portland and
back to Salem, but difficulty was
found in holding communication be-
tween points more remote. Professor
Bell has recently completely overcome
this difficulty, and is now able to COM
municate plainly between any points,
however distant. Some novel tests were
made yesterday over the wires between
Boston and Salem, on the line of the
Eastern railroad, Sunday being neces-
sarily selected as the time, because in
weekdays the wires are used for bust
| ness purposes. Sounds were transmit
ted through an artificial resistance equal
to that of the Atlantic cable, and were
II CfsAO OiSUhSIJ' 4>O cottS1J was uSCO,
the electricity required being obtained
from permanent magnets which were
connected with the instrument, thus
greatly simplifying the operation
These experiments practically take the
question of distance out of the problem
and the only matter now to be perfected
is the sensitiveness of the instrument
which can probably be easily secured
If the invention proves successful it will
create a revolution in the matterof send.
ing messages, by greatly simplifying
the process, removing all chances of err
ror in transmission, and reducing the
| cost to merely nominal sum. The
practical use of the instrument may be
! understood when it is said that it is SO
| accurate in its results that recently two
japanese students made experiments at
the rooms of Professor Bell through ar.
tificial resistance, and found that the
sounds cOmprehended in their language
can be transmitted by means of the teie-
phone with complete accuracy Boston
Post, January, 23d.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

The great charity ball in New York on
Thursday evening Melted $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

DR.. J. Z. Aver has heep pronounced
hopelessly insane by e number Of physi-
clans.
The immigration to California il 1876
shows q falling off from 1875 of 40 per
cent.
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Prof. r. J. auckland, D. D., of the
Rochester (N.Y.) Theological Seminary,
died last Tuesday. aged 48 wears.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

REVIVAL IN FINCASTLE.-The recent
revival meetings held for several weeks
in Fincastle by Rev. DR.. Rosser resulted
in the Conversion of about 60 persons.
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7 n the circuit court of Allegheny county Sc
i TENDER, Term, 1876:
Hezekiah st. Massie

1 the circuit court OF Allegheny county Sep
i TENDER, Term, 1876:
Hezekiah st. Massie
VS.. In CHa1ce7u.
z. G. SturgesS and others,
On motion of st. F. Humphreys, who claims
to be tenant by courtesy of the interest Of EN-
ma Humphreys Gate Hodge) he is permitted
to file his petition. and rule issue against all
the Defendants in this cause to answer the
same, returnable to the first day of the next
term. Extract-Teste,
1t appearing from an affidavit filed in the pa
pers of the above cause that the Defendants
John :. Hodge, Robert, Renix, and John Echols
Hansbarger, and Andrew X. Stlington and
Mary Ann, his wife, are non-residents of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that they appear
and answer the said petition on or before the
the 25th day of April, 1877.
Teste.
jan23-it ]. ]. HOBBS, Clerk.
ITO all lien creditors of Jacob F. Keller-Tuke
Il Notice-That in pursuance of decree en-
tered in the cause of Keller and ais vs. Trout
trustee, and ais at the June Term, 1876 of the
circuit court of Augusta county, will proceed
at my office. in Staunton, on
Friday, the End day of March, 1877,
to state an account of all liens in the order Of
their priority binding the real estate of said Ja-
cob F. Keller, at which time and place you are
required to attend and file evidence of such
claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
chancery for the court aforesaid, this tn day
of January, 1877. G. NJ. HARRISON,
ian30-4t Commits SiCuer.
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He KILLS HIS MOTHER.-At the
small settlement of Egbertville, N. j.,
Patrick Dolan, laborer, awakened his
mother about o'clock last Thursday
morning and without warning killed
her with some blunt instrument. He
then attacked his sister and beat her so
shockingly that her death is expected.
Dolan was lodged in Jail by neighbors
who heard the cries and interfered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.-OE Satur-
day week, as we learn from the Alexan-
dria Gazette, Mr. Ogden was standing
on the porch of Browns store, at Sur
rattsville, Prince Georges county, Md,
having a loaded gun leaning against
his arm. By SOME unexplained means
the butt of the gun slipped off the porch
and the cock striking violently against
step, the gun was discharged, sending
the load through Mr.. Ogden's neck, into
his head and killing him instantly. The
deceased was young man and unmar'
ried. There seems to have been sin.
gular fatality in his family as regards
fire arms, his father and one brother
having been killed by their accidental
discharge, and another brother badly
wounded by shot, during an election
riot,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

Signor Blitz, the magician, died at his
hsme in Philadelphia last week.
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j. z. MAIdEN I !, CI x
CHAS. 2. JONES, p. q. feb0-4

r NOM MISS1ONEKsS MAIZE OF LANDS.
~ As Commissioner by appointment Of
the circuit court of Augusta county, in the suit
of Brubeck against Swartzells infant children,
l will, on
Saturday, the Srd day of March, 1877,
on the premises, at IL o'clock, offer at public
and left by John Brubeck, decd, all Of which
contain between 200 and $50 acres, which
lands lie in the county of Augusta, adj
joining the lands of James Bumgardner ST., T.
A. Lightner and others, about one mile from
Bethel Church. There are on the main tract a
good comfortable House. good barn and other
out-buildings, first rate water, q quantity and
fine variety of fruit.
TERMs.-So much Will pay costs of suit and
sale will be required in cash, the residue ON a
credit of l, 2 and years. Bonds with approved
personal security VIII be required with inter-
est from date, and the title retained as ultimate
security until the purchase money Is paid.
feb6-tds d, s. YOUNG Com'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

The Rev. Stuart Robinson of Louis
vile, KY, who recently obtained judg-
ment of $4,000 against the Missouri
Democrat Republican, for libel, has de.
clined to receive more than s2,70S OF
that sum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

The Kansas Legislature last WedEes.
day elected Col. Plumb, republican, to
the United States Senate. He emigra
ted to Kansas from Ohio in 1857, is g
printer by trade, but is now president
of national bank, and is worth 5000,
600
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

The Sheriff Of Frederick county offers
the Winchester and Strasburg railroad
for rent to the highest bidder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

CHEEP FOR SALE.-I wish
y to sell from IS to 100 YOUNG EWES. i'm
proved stock, also one thoroughbred SOUTH
DOWN BUCK. Will be sold In lots to suit pur-
chasers HENRY WRIGHT,
Moffett's Creek P. o.,
febS-3t Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

DEATH OF AN OLD PHYsICiAN.-On
Sunday of last week, DR.. Jacob Halter
of Wytheville died, aged so years, l
month and 20 days. He was born in
York, Pa, Nov. Goth, 1906, and removed
to Wytheville. Va, in 1916, where he re-
sided and practiced his profession till his
death. He had been Q Mason for fifty
years, and was buried by the members
of that order.
At the time of his death his descen-
dants, says the Wytheville Enterprise,
numbered 10 children, SO grand children
and IS great grand children living, be-
sides about 20 children, grand children
and great grand children lost by death
making 96 in all. Nearly all of the liv-
ing descendants, including three sons
and six daughters, attended the funeral
and bufying. One daughter, Mrs. Cur
rim, of Pulaski, is dead, and one son,
DR.. Edward Halter, is practicing ply
stefan in the State of Missouri.
His funeral was preached in the Pres.
byterian church by Rev. J. D. Thomas
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06
LAND SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE of VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE.-By virtue of a decree of the cir,
cult court for the county of Augusta, rendered
in the cause of Hangers creditors VS.. Baylor,
Trustee, & ais, and a deed of Trust executed by
George a. Hanger to VIM. s. H. Baylor, in
which the undersigned, Preston A. Baylor, has
been substituted as Trustee by an order OF the
county court of Augusta county, will proceed,
Saturday, the 3rd day Of March, 1877,
Gt being the Bird day of the March Term of the
Courthouse in stanton, to sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, q tract of land, con-
tanning Iz4 acres, it being p of a tract of 26l
acres, formerly belonging to VIM. A. Hanger,
decd. This land is situated on the North bank
of Middle River in Augusta county, about six
miles Northwest of Staunton, within one hun
bred yards of Hundley's Mill, and adjoining
the lands of Alex. Roudabush, r. G. Bickle.
Lewis Masincup, George Sherman. and others.
This land is well watered, the most of that
portion which is in state of cultivation is OF
good quality, the residueis well timbered, which
is exceedingly valuable for saving purposes.
TERMS OF SALE-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of sale and execution of the deed, and
the residue in three equal annual instruments
the purchaser executing bonds with approved
personal security, bearing interest from the
day of sale and title retained as ultimate secu-
rity for the purchase money.
The title to this land is perfect, which desire
to be distinctly understood.
Possession of the property will be given on
the day of sale.
Any information concerning this property
can be had by calling on me at my Law office,
in Staunton. PRESTON A. BAYLOR,
Jan3tltdS Substituted Trustee.
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r USHBAUGH Il BRO,

IL VS..
E. Louis Ide and ais.
All parties interested in this cause, now pend
ing in the circuit court of Augusta COUNTY,
Take Nolice-That have fixed upon the
Sth day of February, 1877,
at my office, to execute the order of reference
entered on the 18th of March, 1876. At which
time and place you are required to attend
JOHN NJ. KINNEY.
1anI6-at Comm'r in Chancery.
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v FOR RENT.-The undersigned has for
sale hundreds of valuable FARMS, COUNTRY
SEATS, MILLS, TIMBERED and MINERAL
LANDS, MINERAL SPRINGS, &C., &C., on the
most reasonable terms. To those wishing to
buy, come and see for ourselves, and to those
having properties to sell, if you can give clear
titles and do not hold your lands to high, we
want to act for you. We have been in the bust
ness ten years, and never sold bad title. Send
Land Agency. DAVID d. NJ. DIGGES,
aul-Ot Gordonsville, Va.
p. S-Mr. w. H. III. LY MN will
give all the Information, either in person or by
letter, to parties desiring to self or buy VAL
LEY LANDS through my agency.
sepl2 DAVID D. NJ. DIGGES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06

Diphtheria prevails as an epidemic ir
every town of California. 1t is very de
structiye,
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Informati
was received her to-day of a sad case OF
attempted suicide. which occurred n ear
Glymont, in Charles county, Md, dur
ing the latter part Of last week. 1t
one of the most respected families in
Charles county, deliberately left her
home and went to the edge of a marsh
near by, where she cut her throat from
ear to ear, and made cash in each OF
her arms. Finding that death did not
ensue at once from the cuts, she attempt
ed to drown herself in the marsh, and,
failing in this, succeeded IN dragging
herself to the kitchen of her fathers
house, where she fell, fainting from the
loss of blood. No cause for the rash at
tempt can be assigned, and the lady her.
self refuses to give any, only saying that
she intended to kill herself. At last ac-
counts she was in critical condition.
Alexandria Gazette, Jan. 31st.
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Counting the Electoral Votes.

At o'clock P. NJ, on last Thursday,
pursuant to agreement, both houses as
sembled in joint convention in the hall
of the House of Representatives for the
purpose of opening and counting the
electoral votes for President and Vice
President. All the customary formali-
ties preliminary to the meeting-the APP
pointment of tellers and the notification
to the Senate that the House was ready
to receive that body and proceed to the
business of the day, were strictly observ-
ed. When the Senators were assembled
the president of the Senate (Mr. Ferry
took the chair as presiding officer, with
the Speaker of the House (Mr. RandalI
on his left. The convention being Or
ganized, the President of the Senate de-
clared that in compliance with the law
he would proceed to open all the certifi-
Gates of the seysra} States in their alpha
betical order, beginning with Alabama"
There being no objection to the Ala
bama certificate, the Tellers counted the
votes of that State, and the president Of
the Senate announced the result-Yhict
was that the six votes of Alabama were
given to Tilden and Hendricks. The
same process was followed with the
States next in alphabetical order. Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, Conneoti
cut and Delaware were counted in sue
cession, no objection being made. bu
when tha certificates from Florida-ther'
being three in number under the peculia
. circumstances of that States case-wer'
! opened by the president Of the Senate
objections were made In writing, as pre-
scribed by the electoral act, On boil
sides. At once the counting was stop
ped the several certificates, with tn
papers accompanying them, were order
q ed to be transmitted to the electora
e commission for judgment and decision
! and the convention of both houses wa
$ adjourned until called together again t
take action on the report of the com
/ mission in the case thus put before tina
d body.
J. In the mean time both Houses procee
~ with Legislation as usual.
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DOR RENT.-A COMFORTABLE GuA
~ RESIDENCE. on st. Clair Street, E#ssHI
containing nine rooms. Apply to zsesl.
WIN, L. LUSHBAUGH,
febG-2t Staunton, Va.
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VALUADLE LOTS FOR SALE.-r will

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.-I will
v offer for sale privately until the End day
of March nert, Twenty kalf-acre Lots, lying
on the South-side of the old Staunton and
Scottsville Turnpike road, opposite the U. s.
Cemetery and within one mile of the city limits
Ifnot sold privately, will offer them at pub
lie auction on that day on the premises.
A plat of the lots can be seen at any time by
calling at the Office of the undersigned in the
basement of his residence. The size of the lots
will be changed to suit persons wishing to pur-
chase.
Terms made known on application or on day
of sale.
ian3O-tds VIM B. KAYSER.
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THAT LBTTER.-At last that letter
written by that pattern of honesty, Wells,
was produced on Saturday by the inno-
cent Maddox. It was Paixhan shot,
and took the Republicans between wind
and water. Maddox's testimony show
ed that he was no better than he should
be, and his testimony the Republicans
hold to be SO tainted that it would be
rendered harmless by simple denial OF
its truth. But Wells's letter renders
Maddox's statement unassailable That
is something for the Shermans and Nor
tons to think on. Sherman has declared
that the opinions ofthe Returning Board
of Louisiana, with Wells at its head
was as much entitled to respect as an
opinion of the United States Supreme
Court. How now, most grave and rev.
erend Senator 2-RicA. Dispatch.
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A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
N OFFICE, TO WIT:
ESTNR

Taken up by Jacob Crum, on his land near
Churchville, Augusta county, of the following
description, viz: A Steer Of white color, with
red neck, red on legs between the knees and
feet, curly hair about the head and neck, hav-
ing the appearance of q bull; has slight crop
off each ear, upperkeel in both ears, supposed
to be two years old, and appraised at sl4.5O, by
Peachy PrOpes, j. F. Granger and a. Knowles,
freeholders, before E. NJ. Gushing, j. r.
An EXtract-Teste,
jan30-3t WILLIAM A. BURNETT. Crk.
LNRAZIER, DC, VS.. FRAZIER d AIS
Il In pursuance of decree of the circuit court
for Augusta county, entered in this cause on
the 2Oth day or November, 1876, will proceed
at:my office, in Staunton, on
Tuesday, February 27th 1877,
to ascertain the true value, on the 18th of Octo-
Der, 1859, of the Poaee tract of nd in the pro-
ceedings mentioned, and the balance due to the
estate OF James Campbell upon the two.bonds
OF John w. Frazier and others, filed in the
cause. JOS. A. WADDELL,
jan30-4ts Commissioner
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+ COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
~ In pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court for Augusta county, entered at the No
ter VS.. G. w. Richardson, will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder. on
Monday, the 26th Of February, 1877,
(belng court day. in front of the Courthouse,
in the city of Staunton, about IL acres, more
or less, lying on Christians Creek, adjoining
the lands of F. Coiner, A. Bowling and others.
Said land is well watered and timbered, and has
on 1t comfortable frame dwelling.
TERMS:-Costs of suit and sale in hand, the
residue in three equal instruments, payable in
six, twelve and eighteen months, for which the
purchaser will execute bonds with approved
personal security, bearing interest from day OF
sale, and title retained as ultimate security.
iaIl30-tds w A. HUDSON. COm'r.