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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

LONG LIvERs.-Dr. Henry Parker
Blackwell died in Troy on Sunday even
ing. The Troy Times says that he was
the youngest of twenty-one children /;
that he was 107 years old that his father
and mother had died at the age of III
years; that his grandfather lived to
celebrate his 127th birthday, and that
one of his brothers, now living across
the seas, is 115 years old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

A YOUNG LADY BURNED TO DEATH.
We learn from the Lexington Gazette
that Miss Cornelia J. Clark, aged twen-
ty-one years, daughter of Samuel P.
Clark, residing near Collierstown, was
most severely burned on Friday, May
25th. Her clothing caught from a fire
in the yard at which soap was being
made. Her mother and another lady
attempted to save her, but she broke
away from them and ran across the
yard, thus tanning the flames to greater
violence. When they succeeded in
stopping her and tearing her clothing
off, her entire person was SO severely
burned that death resulted in from five to
six hours. She was young lady OF
estimable character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

ADDRESS BY Hon. J. RANDOLPH
TUCKER.-The address on last Friday of
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker to the grad
uating class of the law department of
the University of Maryland, in Balti-
more, was remarkably able one, and
was, in every respect, worthy of the &C.
casion, and of the brilliant.reputation OF
it's author as q fine orator and able con-
stitutional lawyer. He is son of HON
his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS just reason
to be proud. He is an honor to his State,
and we hope he will live long to serve
her with distinguished ability, unselfish
patriotism. and filial devotion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

DEATH OF EX-MINIsTER MOTLEY
Hon. John Lathrop Motley, an Ameri-
can historian and former minister to
both England and Austria, died at the
residence of his son-in-law, in Dorset
shire, England, last Wednesday, Of pa
ralysis. Mr.. Motley was born in Dor
chester, Mass, April 18th, 1914, and
graduated at Harvard College in 1881,
after which he spent year at each of
the universities of Gottingen and Ber-
lin. On his return to America he stu
died law and was admitted to the bar,
but he practiced little. From 1910 to
1S4S he was secretary of legation to the
American Embassy to Russia. In 1S49
he published 'Merry Mount, romance
of the Massachusetts Colony" and in
1856 his history of Holland made its APP
pearance, and was afterwards translated
into Dutch, German, French and Rus
sian. In 1860 Mr.. Motley published
the first two volumes of the second por.
ton of the work, entitled ''The History
of the United Netherlands from the
death of William the Silent, or the
Twelve Years Truce, 1609," and in 1s6,
it was completed. In 1860 Mr.. Motley
received the degree of D. G. L. from
the University of Oxford, and that o
LII. D. from Harvard College. He al
so received the degree of LII. D. from
the University of Cambridge, England
In 1861 he was appointed minister t.
Austria and resigned in 1867. On tn
accession of President Grant in 1869 b
was appointed minister to England, bu
was recalled in 1870, when he revisite
Holland and afterwards went to Eng
land. where he has since resided.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

ANOTHER CASE OF TRIPLETS.- Jane
Tyler, formerly a slave of BurweIl
Jones, Esq, living near Morris post-of-
fee, Hanover county, Va, recently gave
birth to triplets. The mother and chill
dren are doing well, and are daily visit
ed by number of her white neighbors,
who manifest lively interest in her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

DEATH OF FLETCHER HARPER
Fletcher Harper, Of New York, senior
member of the firm of Harper Bros,
died last Tuesday morning of gastric
fever, in the 72nd year of his age. He
was the last of the four brothers who
for over forty years composed the we'll
known firm of Harper & Brothers,
These brothers were James, born in
1895, died in 1869; John, born in 1897,
died in 1876; Joseph Wesley, born in
1901, died in 1870, and Fletcher, born
in 1906. The father of these brothers
was substantial farmer of Newtown,
l.. L., near Brooklyn. The two other
sons came to New York about 1872,
learned the printers trade. and, hav-
ing finished their apprenticeship, set
up in business'for themselves under the
firm name of j. & j. Harper. They
| soon began to print books on their own
account, disposing of them to the regu-
lar booksellers of the day, without keep
ing any bookstores of their own. Thei
two younger brothers entered their en-
ployment, and when the younger came
of age both were admitted into the part
nership, and the firm took the name O
Harper & Brothers. Since the death O
John Harper the firm of Harper Broth
ers has been composed Of Fletcher Har
per, Fletcher Harper, Jr.; Philip J. A
Harper, son of James; John Wesley
and Joseph Abner Harper, sons of John
and Joseph Wesley Harper, son Q
Wesley Harper. The wealth of tn
firm is very great. Fletcher Harpe
has been in the habit, of going down t.
his office at ten in the morning ant
staying there until about two, when al
his business would be over for the day
He had been for many years one Of tn
supports of St. Paul's Methodist Epis
copal Church. Besides his love of trav
ell almost the only pleasure Mr.. Harpe
would indulge in was driving, his low
of horses being in the blood and pas
sionate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

THE JEWS IN THIS CoUNTRY.-There
are in this country about 100000 jews.
There are IA public Institutions undertle
control of Jews, and IS newspapers and
Magizinss devoted to Judaism. The
Jewish secret orders orsocieties are four
in number, comprising the [. O. of
B'nai Birth, with a membership OF &C,
900; the I. O. of Free Sons of Israel,
With 6, eQ4 members the Order of Kesh-
er Shem Barrel, 10000 members, and
the Improved Order Of Free Sons of IS
rael, 1852 members.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

ACCIDENT TO REV. JNo. e. MAssIE.
We learn from the Charlottesville JET:
fersonia'a that, on Monday of last week,
"Rev. John e. Massie was thrown from
his horse,near the Charlottesville depot
and most painfully, if not seriously in
jured. 1t seems that Mr.. Massie had
started for home and when near the de-
pot, his horse became frightened, rear
ed up, throwing him,to the ground, and
falling upon him, infiicting most pain
full bruises upon his hip, and his attend
ing physician, DR.. Lewis, thinks affect
ing his spine. Mr.. M. was carried to
rage senseIess.n
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''THE SURE WITNESS.o

"The nineteenth century is the age OF
novels" remarks literary historian
he might have added with equal truth,
land novel impositions." Studied po-
likeness has been passed off on us for ma
tive refinement, the forms of devotion
for it's essence, and speculation for sci
ence, until we look askance at every new
person or thing, and to an assertion of
merit, invariably exclaim, "Prove it ~
In brief, Satan has made himself so ON
nipresent, that we look for his cloven
foot verywhere-even in bottle of
medicine. Imagine lady, having S
complexion so sallow that you would
deny her claims to the Caucasian type
if her features did not conform to it,
purchasing her first bottle of the Golden
Medical Discovery. The one dollar is
paid in the very identical manner in
which Mr.. Taylor might be expected to
purchase lottery ticket after his expe-
rience with mo. 104 1885," with this diff
ference, his doubt would be the result OF
personal experience, while hers would
be founded on what certain practitien-
er (who has been a whole year trying to
correct her refractory liver has said
concerning it. At home, she examines
the bottle half suspiciensly, tastes OF its
contents carefully, takes the prescribed
dose more carefully, and then proceeds
to watch the result with as much ankle
ty as a practitioner would count the
pulse-beats of a dying man. She takes
another dose, and another, and shows
the-bettle to her friends, telling them
she "feels BETTER" Her skin loses its
bilious tint, her eyes regain their lustre,
her accustomed energy returns, and the
fact that she purchases another bottle is
a sure witness that she has found the
Golden Medical Discovery to be relia-
BILE remedy for the disease Indicated
The lady wisely resolves that in future
her estimate of any medicine will be
based upon a personal knowledge Of its
effects, and not upon what some practi-
toner (who always makes long bills
rhyme with pills. may say of it. DIR.
Pierce is in receipt of letters from hun
dreds of the largest wholesale and retail
druggists in the United States stating
that at the present time there is great
er demand for the Golden Medical Dis
covery and Purgative Pellets than ever
before. In affections of the liver and
blood they are unsurpassed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

4 MONUMENT TO GEN. LEE.-The
Robert e. Lee Monumental Association
of New Orleans has succeeded in obtain
ing funds nearly sufficient to erect a
monument in that city to the memory
of that illustrious general. 1t is propos-
ed to erect the monument in Tivoli
circle, which is the centre of the city,
and:the most prominent and conspicuous
place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

General w. w. Loring, one Of the
Khedive's American officers, now wears
two stars of briIliants surrounded by
crescents-the order of the Medjidie.-
He has received also the Osmanli decora-
ton, which is only conferred on COM
nlanders of an army in the field.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

Governor Hampton's son Preston was
the younger of two brothers. He was
not twenty years of age when he fell
during severe engagement that Qccurr-
ed in October, 1864, about twenty five
miles northwest of Petersburg, Va !,
where his fathers command was cover
ing the right wing Of General Robert b.
Lees army. At the time both OF Gen
eral Hampton's sons were acting as his
aids, and when young Preston fell the
father galloped recklessly to the spot,
followed by his acknowledgement, Major
Baker, and Wade Hampton, Jr. Both
of the last named were severely wound
ed while General Hampton was lifting
the dead body of his boy from the
ground. Judge Wafford, of Kansas City,
says he witnessed the scene, and saw
General Hampton carrying the dead
body of his son on the horse before him.
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yVRUsTEE,s SALE OF yALUAgAE

YTyRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
/ HOUSES AND LOTS, AND BUILDING
LOTS IN STAUNTON.-By virtue of deed of
trust executed by VIM. II. Tams and wife on
the 18th day of April, 1871. to N. X. Trout, and
duly recorded in the Clerks Office of the Hust-
ings Court of the City of Staunton and of the
County of Augusta, the undersigned, as substi-
tuted Trustee, by direction of the beneficiary,
will proceed, in front of the Courthouse, in
Staunton, on
Saturday. the 30th day of June, 1877,
to sell to the highest bidder, at public auction,
three lots fronting Carolina street, the Val
ley Turnpike, with the new and valuable
BRICK DWELLING HOUSES and out-houses
upon them. These buildings were recently
erected by Mr.. Tams-are very convenient and
desirable for residences.
Also at the same time and place / will sell a
large number of valuable and desirable build
ing lots eigibly located and well laid off, lying
along the Valley Turnpike. The corporation
line passes through these lots, about one-half
of the number lying on either side of it. The
CITY water is piped to the top of the hill, and
can be distributed over all the lots. A plan of
the lots can be seen at my office.
TERMS OF SALE:-The deed of trust provides
for cash, but by consent of the parties interest,"
ed, 1 will receive one-fourth of the purchase
money in cash, and the balance in six semi
annual payments, bearing interest from the
day of sale, for which bonds, with good person.
al security, will be required, and a lien retain
ed upon the property until all the purchase
money is paid
n. M. BELL,
je5-tds substituted Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05
LAND SALES

T OFFER FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS
Cottage House and Lot,
ON East Main Street, adjoining Institution
out, with basement story of brick, and con-
talns SIX medium and four small rooms, with
out-buildings for servants, stable, &c. 1 have
improved the property at considerable expense,
and it is one of the most comfortable and desi-
rably located little homes in the city.
jan16-6m THOMAS D. RANSOM.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FTlIEE CHEAPEST
Sewing aiaelline in the World
ONEY $I5.

The price OF the HoNE-SHUTTLE SEWING MA
CHINE has been reduced to SIS. This Machine
GOOD WORK AS ANY MACHINE MADE;
is fttty sodaro,ated in every respect and money
refunded if not satisfactory.
For further particulars, address
j. P. BELL & CO.,
General Agents,
Je5-4t lis MAIN ST., LYNCHBURG, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

SHOOTING AFFAIR IN FINCASTLE.-
We learn from the Herald that diff.
Guilty occurred in Fincastle last Satur-
day week, between Mr.. John A. Doug
las and DR.. J. L. Boyd, in which Doug
las was shot twice with pistol in the
hands of Boyd, once in the breast and
once in the head, the bullet entering
the brain.
Both parties were under the influence
of liquor. It is not believed that Doug
las will recover, and Boyd is in Jail.
INFANT BAPTISM.-In the Presbyte-
rian General Assembly at Chicago last
week Rev. DR.. Van Dyke said: II dc
not believe that any dying infant bap-
tized or unbaptized, heather or Chris
tian, is excluded from the kingdom OF
heaven I believe they are all saved
The statement was applauded, and re
newed great applause greeted his affir-
mation that this is the doctrine Of the
whole Presbyterian Church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

A Town CAPTURED BY APACHEs-
ADVENTURES OF HUNTERS IN THE
SOUTHWEST. Louis, May ga let
ter in the Dodge City (Kansas) Times,
from Sweet Water, Tex, gives a report
that the town of Double Mountain, on
the Pan Handle of Texas, has been cap
tured by Apache Indians and all the
stock in town run off. No particulars
are given. The letter also states that
quite number of hunters have been
killed by the Indians during the past
winter; also that a fight recently occurr-
ed on the Pan Handle between about
sixty hunters and twice that number of
Apaches.
The hunters started after the Indians
to avenge the murder of Mr.. Sewall, one
of their number. They followed their
trail many days, and although their
provisions gave out they still pursued
them, living on what game they could
kill on the way. At length-they came
upon an Indian village containing a
number of lodges on the bank of small
| stream, and although they had been
without food two days they attacked the
Indians under cover Of the banks of the
stream. The fight continued several
hours, and was only stopped by dark.
ness. During the night the Indians
struck. their lodges, took their women
and children and killed and wounded
and fled. The Indian loss is not known
but believed to be considerable. Several
hunters were wounded, but none killed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

ROANOKE COLLEGE.-Rev. II. w.
Dosh, d. D., has formally accepted the
Presidency of Roanoke College, to sup
ply the vacancy occasioned by the death
of the lamented DR.. BittIe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

Hon. James Barbour has announced
himself q candidate for the Legislature
from Culpeper county, subject to the
decision ofthe conservative Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

BApTIsTs OF VIRGINIA.-The Bap-
fists in this State have % district associ-
ations, and G53 churches, having MEM
bership of 63,435. The colored Baptists
of Virginia have their own State or
ganization, and membership of 40, 525.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

VIM. ROLLER ACCIDENTLY SHOT AND
KILLED.-On last Wednesday morning,
VIM. Roller, aged about p years, son of
SamI Roller near New Market, was
shot and killed by the discharge of a
gun placed in his fathers smoke.house
for the purpose of shooting or frighten-
ing any rogue that might try to enter it.
A string was attached to the door and
trigger of the gun so that Oh opening
the door the ssgunwould be discharged
unless the string was previously loosen
ed from the door. The Shenandoah
Valley says:
civilian Roller had been in the
habit, for several weeks, of loosing the
string early every morning, so as to
prevent the occurrence of any accident
to any of the family On the morning
Of the 30th ult., he went as usual for the
same purpose, and by some mishap or
move, the gun went off, blowing three
fingers off of his right hand, the load
taking effect in his left groin, severing
the large artery. He lived only about 20
minutes. Drs. Henkle were sent for,
but death had occurred, before the place
was reached.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

Colonel Hammond, of Baltimore-the
husband of the rebel Miss Belle Boyd
was soldier at Balaklava. He was
also one of the Louisiana Tigers" in
the civil war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

STABLE BURNED.-A stable belonging
to David 3. Funkhouser, ofShenandoah
county, was burned On Sunday morning
of last week The fire is supposed to
have been caused by an incendiary.
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SOLD BY
WIN. II. TYREE

w NAs H. IL IL IA h Els
je5-6m sTAUNTON, VA.
NOMMaSSIONERS' SALE OF VERY
~ VALUABLE MANUFACTURING PROP
circuit court of Augusta county, in the case OF
the Virginia Porcelain & Earthenware Compa-
ny VS.. Green and others, We will proceed on
friday, the 25th dag of May, 1877,
to sell at public auction, all of that valuable
real estate formerly owned and used by the
virginia Porcelain q Earthenware Company
in and about the manufacture of Earthenware,
and which was conveyed by said Virginia Por-
celain d Earthenware Company to VIM. Green
and Others by deed dated the 9th day of No
vember, 1873, and recorded in the Clerks office
of the county court of Augusta county, COM
prls1ng two Tracts of land, one contains 20
upon which have been erected extensive and
valuable buildings, improvements and appli-
ances for the manufacture OF EarthenWare In
GLIDING also an uneXpired lease of a bank OF
clay in the neigborhOod of the property known
as the Bear Bank, which lease was originally
for 20 years: This property is situated on the
east side of South River, in Augusta county,
adjoining Or near the lands of Zachariah Nc
Chesney.
the machinery, appliances, implements and
other property in said real estate, used and en-
plOyed in and about the business of manufac7
! turing Earthehware and other articles.
The property will be sold upon the following
| terms viz: For cash in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale, and to the residue, for pers on
al property sold separately on a credit of six
months; and for the real property and fixtures
and personal property that may be sold there
with ON credits of one, two and three years,
bonds bearing interest from the day of sale with
| good security to be taken from the purchaser,
and the title of the real estate to be retained as
! ultimate security.
A. H. II. STUART,
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR.,
may1-tds Commissioners.
POSTPONE Nj EN 1.-THE above
| saleis postponed to take place AT THE COURT
| HOUSE, Saturday, June 10th, at IL NJ.
| A. H. II. STUART,
| JAMES BUMGARDNER,J R.,
| io5-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

Gen. Sheridan has received dispatch
from the Red Cloud Agency confirming
the news of the Indian engagement at
Muddy creek on May I. Two runners
have arrived ut that agency giving the
particulars of the legation and the killed
and wounded, which tally with the Bis
mark dispatch, and saying that Sitting
Bull led the band which was attacked.
General Miles surprised the Indians on
the Rosebud. Four were killed and ten
wounded. Fourteen dead indians were
left on hefield. Four hundred and fifty
ponies and two hundred saddles We're
captured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

QUARTETTE.-Mrs. Anthony Dean, OF
st. Louis, Mo-, has given birth to -four
children at one birth-three boys and a
pirl
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J. A. PIPER, Trustees.
may22-tds C. E. HOGE,
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY

A Observation-Disclosures SAE,E CE "A LH
rendered in the case of Hunters Admir- VS.. Ro-
ers, 1 will proceed on the premises, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of June, 1877,
to sell that very desirable Farm situated i'm
mediately on the east of Mt. Sidney, adjoining
the lands of Frederick Cline. Shumate, John
stons and others, containing $50 acres upon
the following terms to wit: much in hand as
will pay the costs of sale and the costs of the
rule in the cause, and the remainder in three
months from the day of sale, with interest from
the day of sale, the purchaser giving bond with
approved personal security, and the title retain
ed as ultimate security.
For the convenience of purchasers. the land
will be sold in two parcels, parcel of lbs acres
and the other of 81 acres. The land will be
shown to parties desiring to purchase by Mr..
G. A. Roller, who resides upon it, MIR. Roller
will also show the separate parcels in which it
is proposed to be sold.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
may I5-fts Commissioner.
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FINE ROCKBRIDGE HORSE Sold
DR.. John A. McClung, of Rockbridge.
has sold Tom Telegraph horse, five
years old, raised by him, to parties in
Missouri, for the sum of $3.50.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALUA.
~ BILE MINERAL LANDRY virtue of q
decree of the circuit court of Augusta county,
entered in the cause of Antrim u.s. Bell, on the
3rd day of November, 1876, the undersigned will
proceed on
Monday, the 18th day of June, 1877,
to sell at public auction, in front of the Court
house, in the city Of Stanton a tract of noun
tain land, situated on South mountain, near
the town of Waynesboro', containing about
seventeen hundred acres, being the prop
erty of Jno. ]. Bell. This land is well timbered
and is thought to contain valuable deposits of
iron, and the sale will afford rare opportuni-
ty to those DESTROYS of investing in mineral
lands.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
of suit and sale-the balance on credit of one,
two, and three years, the purchaser executing
bonds with good personal security for the de-
ferred intalments, and the title retained as I'LL
innate security. r. p. BELL,
VIM. PATRICK,
may29-tds Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

CAR LOAD OF OIL BURNED."-On Tues
day morning last. between Roneeyerte
and Caldwell's station, a car, contain
ing forty barrels of kerosene oil, was
burned, with it's contents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05

THE MoFFETT LIQUOR LAw.-The
Richmond Wig says that the auditor
of the State-Col.. Taylor-has expressed
it as his conviction that the bar-keepers
would ultimately approve of the law
when it was tested and thoroughly un
derstood, as earnestly as they now con-
denim it,
We have never believed that the ven
doris of liquor would lose anything by
it, whereas the State would be benefit
ted, and the agricultural interests re
lieved of tax that would otherwise have
to be imposed Or the credit of the State
to suffer. We are in favor of giving the
law fair trial, and believe that the ex.
perience of several years faithful en-
forcement of it will vindicate the wis
dom of it's enactment. The danger is
that it may be repealed before it has had
a chance to demonstrate its merits.