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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Snow IN AUGUsT.-The Wytheville
Enterprise says: "a gentleman living
in this place was in company with a
gentleman of Bland county, last Thurs
day, on Walkers Mountain, in the
county named, when a sight most unu-
sual was seen by them. In the valley
below heavy rain was falling, while
on the top of the mountain where they
stood snow fell thick and fast, collect
ing on the ground, but dissolving quick
ly, of course. This statement is made
by two reliable gentlemen whose verao-
ity cannot be questioned"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

A HOUSEKEEPING MINER DRIVEN
FROM HoME.-Cumberland, Md, Au-
gust l4.-Last night party of men,
from fifty to one hundred, with blacken-
ed faces, went to the house of Charles
Fisher, in Frostburg, and nearly demol-
ished the house with rocks, etc. Fisher
and family were driven away, escaping
unInJured. Fisher fired into the crowd.
with what effect is unknown. Fisher
had been mining at fifty cents while his
mine was on strike. States ATTORNEY
Boyd is trying to apprehend the mis-
creants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

CROP OF WHEAT BURNED.-The Sa-
lem Conservative says that Mr.. Charles
T. Barnett, near Allegheny Springs,
while threshipg with steam thresher,
on last Friday week had the larger part
Of his wheat crop burned. A straw was
the cause of the mis- chief. Not more
than $50 bushels were saved out of a
crop of some seven hundred bushels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Up to the 9TH instant IL cases of yell
low fever had been reported at Havana
from on board four American and Brit
ish vessels. Four were fatal the others
remain in hospital. About 40 cases are
in the civil hospital of the city. There
are other cases at the military hospital
and in private practice. The disease is
epidemic, but comparatively of mild
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Returns of the late election for CAPT.
toll site in West Virginia have been re-
ceived and show the following result
Charleston, 39,95S; Clarksburg, 9o,49S
Martinsburg, s, 136-majority for Charles
ton ! 1924. 1t is believed the official re-
turns will not materially change this.
We rejoice at this result. Charleston
should be the capital.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

The whole number of pilgrims to
Rome during the Pope's episcopal jubi-
lee was less than was expected being
only 1870. The largest number from
any one country was from France, six
thousand. The United States sent five
hundred. The gifts are estimated at
three millions of dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

SUDDEN DEATH OF DIR. THOMAS
CREIGH.-Dr. Thomas Creigh of Green
brier county, w. Va, died suddenly
about 2 O'clock last Wednesday morn
ing in Hinton, Summers county. w.
Va, at the residence of his relative. Mr..
C. L. Thompson, Editor and Proprietor
of the Mountain Herald, whittier he
had been called to see sick niece. The
Mountain Herald gives the circum.
stances attending his death as follows
"Dr. Creigh had complained in the
fore part of the day Tuesday, of an op-
pressed feeling about the chest, and at.
tributed 1t to indigestion. During the
day 1t wore Off, and he seemed unusually
well at supper, conversing and laugh
ing in the most cheerful manner. He
ate light supper, and retired about 9
O'Clock. just before 9 O'Clock, A. M,
Mr.. Speed Thompson, who was Sleep
ing with the Doctor, was aroused bv his
walking the floor, and asked if he was
sick, he replied that it was q slight at
tack of cholera morbus, that would
soon pass off. He laid down, and yom-
tied, after which he seemed easier, and
it was only few minutes until the
gurgling noise in his throat frightened
Mr.. Thompson, who aroused the house
hold, but before any one reached him,
DR.. Thomas Creigh had passed from
time to eternity. DR.. Gooch reached
his bedside in about fifteen minutes af-
ter he breathed his last.
DR.. Creigh was widely known and
much beloved, having represented his
district and county in both branches of
the Virginia Legislature, and filled 9TH
er offices of honor and trust in the State.
10 his large circle of relatives and
friends we extend our deepest sympa-
thy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Hon. John Randolph Tucker has
nominated and the Secretary of the Ma
Wy has appointed %. Frank Paxton, OF
Rockbridge, to stand examination as
naval cadet at Annapolis, from the
sixth congressional district of Virginia.
He is the son of the late Gen. Frank
Paxton, who fell at Charlottesville at
the head of the Stonewall brigade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D., editor of
the Central Presbyterian, who attended
the Pan Presbyterian Council at Edin-
burg, arrived home last Tuesday morn
ing. He is in excellent health. DIR.
Hoge is now travelling through Nor
way and Sweden.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
General Gibbon reborfs from De

General Gibbon reports from Deer
Lodge, Montana, that General Howard
is in full pursuit of the hostile Nez Per-
ces; that the latter cannot travel rapidly
with their wounded, and that the next
time they are struck they will be ruined.
Some of the Bannock Indians, the enc
mics of the Nez Perces, are now acting
as scouts for the United States forces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
MINERS AT CANNELroN w. Va

MINERS AT CANNELToN, w. Va
We learn from the Kanawha CIV. Va.)
Gazette that the new miners who went
from Pennsylvania to take the place of
the present miners for the Cannelton
Coal Company, after arriving at the
Company's works and consultation with
the resident miners concluded not to go
to work. An agreement, however, was
effected with the old miners and they
have gone to work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Gen. Crook, a veteran and successful
Indian fighter, says that the Indians are
now as well armed with breech leaders
as the regular troops, and shoot better.
This statement gives pertinency to the
recent order of the President forbidding
the sale of arms to the savages. Gen.
Crook also says that in almost every in
stance trouble with the Indians arises
from injustice done them by the white
people
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

General Hawley, who served with him
on the Centennial Co1nmiss ion, says
that Colonel Holl iday of Virginia "made
a most favorable impression upon his
associates of the Commission, and de-
scribes him as "a gentleman of fine pre-
sence and address, fine abilities and
high character"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
SALE OF LAND IN

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
~ ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA.
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of
Allegheny county, entered on the 9th day of
April, 1875, in the suit of "Peyton VS. Kincaid
and Others" the undersigned Commissioner
will proceed in front of the Courthouse, Of Al
leghany, on
Tuesday, September 18th, 1877, -
that being the first day of the September Term
Of the circuit court to sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, q certain part of the "Pey-
ton Farm, - in said county, on Jacckson's River.
adjoining the lands of A. G. Manu. Charles H.
Dressler and others, containing about $50
acres, which was purchased by Ballard ].
Smith from James G. Kincaid, and which is
sold for the default of said Smith in payment
of purchase money.
TERMS OF SALE.-So much in hand as will
pay the costs of the SALE and the balance upon
credits of 6, IS and 80 months from the day of
sale, in equal instruments bearing interest, for
which the purchaser will be required to give
bonds with good personal security, and the le-
gal title retained as ultimate security.
H. NJ. BELL,
aug 21-tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

If Virginia, where's debt has ALWAYS
been considered among the most sacred
obligations, had yielded to the seductive
cry of reputation, it would have been
vital stab at all Southern credit, and
it is matter of the highest interest that
she has spurned the tempter.-Kassas
City Journal Of Commerce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, August 18th, 1871
Dell and ais vs.. AIIiSOn's Admir-, &C.
ID All persons parties, Plaintiffs and Defen-
dants, in the above entitled cause, now pending
in chancery in the circuit court of Augusta,
and all creditors of Elizabeth Allison, decd, are
hereby notified that in pursuance of a de-
cree rendered in said cause by said court on the
9th of June, 1877, shall, at my office in Staun-
ton, on
Thursday, the 9Th of September, 1877,
proceed to take, state, and settle, an account of
the transactions of William H. Bell, as Admir-
of Elizabeth Allison, decd, together with any
other matters deemed pertinent by me or re-
quired by any party in interest to be stated.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
Commissioner in Chancery.
BAYLOR, p. q. au2i-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Rev. T. G. Johnson, of Peasants coun-
t., w. Va, has accepted call to the
] storate of the Baptist Church OF
Charleston, w. Va. He will enter up.
Oh his duties with that church the first
of October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Henry Eckert, residing in West Ho-
boken, N. j., quarreled with his wife
Thursday midnight, and Friday morn
ing at o'clock the dead body of Mrs.
Eckert was found in an alleyway be-
meath her bedroom window. Eckert
has been arrested on suspicion ofhaving
thrown her from the window.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
$tamntott Spectator.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1877.
Death of Hon. Raleigh 7. Daniel.

Hon. Raleigh T. Daniel, of Richmond,
Acknowledgement of this State, died at
half-past 4 o'clock last Thursday after
noon after two days illness from hem-
orrhage ofthe bowels. He was re-noml-
mated at the recent State Conservative
Convention for the position which he
has occupied with so much ability and
credit. and made one of his best speeches
in accepting that nomination. He had
attained the age of seventy-two years,
and was considered one of the first law
yers of the Virginia bar. He was ma
tive of Stafford county, and at an early
age became member of the household
of his kinsman, Judge Peter V. Daniel
ST., of Richmond, with whom he studied
law, and shortly after being admitted to
the bar was elected Commonwealth
attorney of Henrico county, a position
which he long filled with marked abil
ity. In politics he was whig, and fol
six years was member Of the Govern
or's council. Afterwards he represent
ed Richmond city in the Virginia Leg
islature, where he distinguished him
self as ready and powerful debator.-
During the campaign of 1859 Mr.. DAME
was chairman Of the conservative Stat
executive committee, and displayed
great tact and energy in the management
of the canvass. In 1878 he was nominal
ed for attorney general of the State OF
the ticket with Gov. Kemper, and elect
ed by large majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Judge Wexford, of the Circuit Court of
Richmond, has entered an order for the
payment by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company of taxes due the
State. These taxes have been accumu-
lating since the troubles began on the
road which finally eliminated in its be-
ing thrown into the hands of receiver.
The arrearage of taxes and interest
thereon and taxes for the present year
amount to 500, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
VIRGINIA COFFEE POT,
MANUFACTURED BY
j. @. G. II O " f.,
n. AUGUSTA STREET, STAUEToN, VA.


1t is with pleasure we give this certificate
We have used the above named Coffee Pot, of
Mr.. j. G. Grove, and consider it the best one we
have ever seen. 1t takes less coffee and makes
a better article than any other Pot ever used by
us:
p. Fl. Woodward, DIR. B. P. Reese,
S. G. Baskin, II. p. Cease.
VIM. H. H. Lynn, S. L. Lushbaugh,
Jno. J. Ladd, Jos. Ell. Earman,
]. L. Timberlake, Geo. A. Hanger.
M. S. Cease, Sam'l X. Taylor,
D. E. Strasburg.
w. State and County Rights for sale.
]. G. GROVE,
au2l-3m Virginian copy. Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

AT South Boston, Va, on Monday OF
last week DIR. G. w. Watson accidental
]. shot and killed himself while gun
ling. The charge took effect in the
1.outh and passed through the head,
producing death instantly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

The Lypchburg Virginidn, referring
to the next Legislature, has the follow
ing, which is well worthy of the consi-
deration of every Conservative voter in
the State:
sit only remains for the people to send
good men and not demagogues to that
body to bring the old State out of it's
troubles, to relieve her of any imputation
upon her honor and good faith, and to
place her credit upon a par with that of
any of her sister States. No true friend
of Virginia could desire anything less
than this"
Rev. G. M. HowARD.-The meeting
at Red Valley church, Franklin county,
conducted by the Evangelist, Rev. G.
M. Howard, has just closed. The atten-
dance was many times larger at any
such meeting ever held there. The SER
vices were held i'll the open air. The
number of inquirers was very large,
nearly $50 of whom protested to con-
secrate themselves to the service of God.
This makes about $50 that have profess
ed in the three meetings held in Frank
lin. Mr.. Howard begins meeting at
Big Lick, Saturday night, August is,
lS77.-Sotem Conservative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Mr.. Edmund 1. Lee, aged So years,
died at his home ne,r Shepherdstown,
last Friday week. He was grandson
of the famous Richard Henry Lee,
of Continental Congress memory, and
son of Edmund Lee, of Alexandria.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Elaborate preparations are being made
for the meeting Of the Army of the Ten
nessee in st. Paul, Mimi. September S
and 6. A committee of arrangements,
composed of ex-soldiers, and citizens
committee of fifty, have been appointed.
President Hayes and the members of the
cabinet have been invited, and are ex-
pected to attend. Gems. Sherman, She
ridan, Hancock, Schofield, Logan and
other prominent officers are also expect
od
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

BIENNIAL SESSIONS st. Louis
Republican recommends biennial ses-
sions of the Legislature, and says Mis-
souri, has saved from $500 to 5000, 900
annually by prohibiting adjourned ses-
sions and limiting the Legislature to one
session in two years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

There is curious divorce suit pend
ing in Atchison county, Neb., his wife,
aged thirty three, having sued Herbert
Sanders, aged seventy-five, for divorce
cause, cruelty and adultery. He married
about fifty years ago and was divorced ;
married again and abandoned his wife,
who gotta divorce married third wife.
who died, and at fifty-eight married his
fourth, girl of sixteen. She left him
in 1862, got divorce and married. Her
new husband ran away in 1864, and in
1867 she was reunite, to Sanders. So
things stand at present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
l. For the SPECTATOR
i1etter from the White Sulphur Springs.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA, I

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA,
August 18th, 1877.
Denr Spectator There are many
persons of note here now and much to
make the place lively. Last night at
~ O'Clock the troops now here, made
up OF two companies from Richmond,
one from Norfolk and one from Wheel.
ing, serenaded Governors H. NJ. Math-
eWs, of w. Va, and Wade Hampton.
OF :. C.. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson in.
troduced the soldier boys to the Coy
errors in handsome little speech of
I'VE or ten minutes in length, in which
ne referred in most complimentary terms
10 the perfect and expressed willingness
OF these citizen soldiers to have gone to
washington, if called upon, during the
late Railroad troubles to defend her
from invasion by the mobs. And he
spoke most feelingly of the noble part
GOV. Matthews took in opposing the de-
struction of public property.
Gov. Mathews said these soldiers were
men, some of whom during the late
war wore the blue and others of them
wore the gray. This fact indicates the
spirit of hearty reconciliation which is
cherished in the bosoms of the men who
Fought the battles. If they alone. and
not those who were invisible in war.
had been left to decide the differences
between the contending sections of our
common country, peace would long
since have been reigning over all parts
Oh the United States. Gov. Mathews
spoke in his usual happy styfe. and was
frequently and loudly applauded.
Gov. Hampton said be was heartily
and cordially grateful for this express
sion OF the good feeling of the two Vir
glnlas towards the people of South Car
oilna. lie recognized in this gathering
not personal compliment, but testi.
meny to the fact that the hearts of Vir-
glnlans and the hearts of the people of
west Virginia, her youngest daughter.
were throbb1ng in unison with the once
down. trodden, but now free and indie
pendent people of the Palmetto State
she had been long called the "Prostrate
state" but the appeals he had made to
her sons, both white and colored, during
the late canvass when he had the honor
TO pc her representative end exponent
mad served to arouse the noble spirit of
III still slumbering in their bosoms.
and they had risen and thrown off the
yoke OF oppression and we are now as
Tree as any people under the sun. He
demanded for her people the same laws.
the same rights as are enioved by the
people Of Massachusetts. The people of
the South want no standing army-the
citizen soldiers are willing and amply
sufficient to defend the rights of the
people Of each State and protect their
prosperity. He was glad to see the
boys who wore the blue. He was not
always glad to see the boys I'D blue, but
he called upon all WING met him while
they wore it to testify to the fact that
he always gave them as warm a recep-
ZION as he could, Gov. Hampton spoke
Ia q most eloquent manner of the one
ness OF the once contending sections,
ana closed by again thanking the SOL
diers Tor their compliment to South
Carollna. Yours, o. G., P,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

a SOCIETY SENSATIONAL Pitts
burg, Pa, quite sensation was caused
in society circles on Tuesday by the dis
covery of the clandestine marriage a
few weeks ago of G. w. Carroll, con-
nected with the business department of
the Pittsburg Dispatch, and Miss Helen,
the only daughter of A. w. Rock, ESQ.,,
senior proprietor of that paper. Mr..
Carroll is young man of respectable
connections. The lady in the case is
eighteen, handsome, accomplished, and
quite society belle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

The Georgia constitutional conven-
ton, at Atlanta, after lengthy discus
sion, decided to give the Legislature
power to regulate freights and fare on
railroads.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

Senator Gordon's infant daughter,
CAROLINA, born in Washington city last
y. inter, died at his residence at Kirk
wood Ca, last Friday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

A storm at Clifton, ILL.,, Tuesday even
ing of last week destroyed church,
school house, mill, and number OF
dwellings, besides doing considerable
damage to crops in the vicinity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

To FILL THE VACANCY.-Hon. Ra-
leigh 7. Daniel, the Attorney General
of the State, who was nominated by the
recent State Conservative Convention
for reelection to the office which he has
filled for the past four years with such
signal ability having died on last Thurs
day afternoon, the duty to fill the vacan-
cy thus occasioned in the State Conser-
vative ticket will devolve upon the State
Conservative Committee. The selection
of Jno. w. Daniel of Lynchburg would
meet the appreciation of the majority of
the Conservative party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

The father of Hon. A. l.. Pridemore,
member of Congress from the ninth dis
trict of Virginia. fell dead at his house
in Scott county on Sunday Of last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21
Friday, August 31st, 1877,
DUBLIC sALE.-At2n.m.on

DUBLlC SALE.-At Up. M on
4 -, @tarddy, the LIST dag of September,
will sell my Parent farm near Hermitage.
containing so ACRES,
There is new Dwelling House, q good, ID
large Barn, large orchard, 5aores of mead 6#a@
oW, plenty OF water, and nearly 20 acres EsGsl
OF Timber on this farm. The sale will be made
by Mr.. j. ID. Hanger, who is authorized to sell
1t privately before the day of sale.
Immediate possession Will be given.
SAM'L KENNERLY,
au7-4t Shelbina, Mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-21

A VALUABLE LITTLE FARM IN
"A MARKET!-I offer for sale, privately, my
FARM, situated on the North branch of Naked
Creek, " miles from Burketown, in Augusta
county, adjoining the lands of Messrs. John
SeaWrlght and Geo. Sherman The tract con-
tafns 3d. acres. IA acres of which is No.
Meadow Land-with running water through
the place. There is an orchard of 60 apple trees
30 OF which are in full bearing, and 80 just be,
ginning to bear. The land is in good state of
cultivation and the fencing good. This farm
must be sold, and can be bought at a reduced
price. JACOB TUTWILER-
au14-6t* Stonewall, Augusta Co., Va.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR
"A SALE.-I offer for sale privately a portion
of the Home Farm, containing lbs OR I4O
Acres, as the purchaser may wish. Twenty.
five or thirty acres heavily timbered, and with
in " miles of Fishersville Depot on Ches q
Ohio Railrgad, in Augusta county.
The quality of the land is first rate. and has a
new, unfinished log house ON it, with fine
springs and stream of water running throngS
the centre of the place.
Terms accommodating. Call on or address
SAML H. STEELE
mar1s-u Waynesboro Va
A SMALL FARM FOR NAVE--Eor,
IA miles Southwest of Staunton on the MI.
dlebrook road. Apply to o 1A'"'
maySs-f at the place CT at staunton. Va.
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