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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

A FATAL MIsTAKE.-A special edi-
ton OF the Standard has dispatch from
Constantinople which says: The Tur-
kish commander in Herzegovina reports
that band of 1000 Montenegrins sur
rounded village near Pressika, inten.
ding to get cattle and corn during the
night. A fresh band of Montenegr
arrived, whom the first band supposed
to be Turks. A fierce combat ensued
and 700 were wounded. The mistake
was not discovered until the next morn.
ing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

. The prospect for an improved demand
for American wheat in England this
year may now be set down as certain
The home crop is set down at 10000, 600
bushels, and the annual consumption
reaching 164,OO0,0O0 bushels, leaving
ss,OOO,OOO to be supplied from foreign
markets. With the confessedly light
crops in the wheat exporting countries
of Europe the United States are certain
to contribute largely to supply this de-
ficiency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The Boston section of the working
mems party has issued an address to
the workingmen of Massachusetts urg-
ing them to cut loose from all existing
political parties and form sections in
the interest of workingmen's party,
which will hold convention in Boston
the latter part of September and nomi-
nate State ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

devastating fire occurred in New York
city on the Sd inst, destroying about
$780, 900 worth Of property and occasion
ing the death of several persons. The
rapid spread of the fire was mainly due
to the scarcity of water, the firemen not
being able to secure enough water to
fight the flames. Many of the water
plugs were useless, and the utmost efforts
of the fire department were in some in
stances abortive. The Croton supply
has been hitherto deemed inexhaustible,
but it yesterday failed to meet the re-
QUESTION made at time Of great ext
gency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

An excavation under dwelling on
Longworth street, Cincinnati, under
mined its walls on the Sd inst, and the
building fell with crash. Four women
were buried in the wreck, but only one,
Mrs. Kearn, was killed. Five men were
injured, two of them it is thought fatal
ly. 1t is also stated that four persons
are still in the ruins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

WORKING MEMS ASSOCIATION.-A
workingmen's association has been or
gained in Winchester. Almost every
man, we presume, in the city with the
exception of few b1oated bondholders
and street loafers, will be eligible to
membership
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

INFORMATION WANTED.-The fol-
lowing item is taken from the Charleston
Ne,0s and Courier credited to the Sum.
ter IS. CO. SOut1sron:
civilian M. Webb, known usually
by the name of Willie Webb, left his
mother at Durham, North Carolina.
during the month of March, 1877. He
is about eighteen years old. If this
meets him he is earnestly entreated to
write to his mother at Swansboro', N.
G. Any information of him communi-
Gated to Mrs. Elizabeth Webb at Swans.
boro', N. c.. will receive the grateful
thanks OF a sorrowful aud doubly be-
reaved mother. All Southern papers.
particularly those of Virginia, are beg
ged to circulate this matter of charity
to a sorely stricken woman"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

HEAVY RoBBERY.-We learn that on
Sunday, 18th, Mr. Hiram Adams, an
aged citizen of the vicinity of Gains
boro', was robbed of $4,000 in gold and
silver coin, and currency. His house
was entered in the day time, and the
money taken from chest or trunk. The
robbers CONSIDERABLY left Mr.. Adams
fifty dollars. There is no clue whatever
to the perpetrators CT this bold theft
Win. TINES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The workingmen's party of Baltimore
have nominated Mr.. Joseph Thomp-
son, of the firm of Thompson Bros,
blacksmiths and wheelwrights, as can
didate for mayor of the city, making
three Richmonds in the field, and the
republicans yet to hear from through the
city convention of that party, which
met last night. The convention of the
workingmen was characterized by the
greatest enthusiasm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The latest California election returns
indicate that the democrats have elected
ten Senators and fifty seven Assembly
men, and the republicans ten Senators
and twenty-three Assemblymen. In
Guiding hold-overs the democrats will
have thirty-eight majority on a joint
ballot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

A LADY FATALLY BURNED AT Cor
DoNsvILLE.-Miss Mitchell, young
lady who has been on a visit to her I'M
Gle, w. F. Mitchell, jeweller in this
place, was fatally burned on Wednesday
night last by the breaking of a kerosene
oil lamp. She cannot live, as her in
juries are too great. No one else was
hurt, and no property damaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

DEATH OF M. THIERs.-The sudden
death of M. Theirs, by apoplexy, is at
this juncture heavy blow to the re-
publican party, which had chosen him
to be the chief of state in the doubtful
event of MacMahon's resignation. The
personal popularity of M. Theirs thre'-
out France was very great, and his in
fiuence exerted on behalf of the repub-
lican candidates would have given them
strength far beyond that which many
of them could claim on their owl mer-
ifa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

A MARK OF RESPECT TO THE MEMO
RY OF THIERs.-The flages on the diff
ferent executive department of the gov
eminent were at half-mast on the Sth,
which led to the circulation of report
that Senator Morton was dead. The
flags were put at half-mast, however,
as mark of respect to the memory of
ex-President Theirs, of France, whose
funeral took place last Saturday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

Four planets are now visible in the
evening, in addition to the fixed stars
Venus Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars
Venus is conspicuous in the west in the
early twilight. Jupiter is nearly due
nth, and is prominent in the western
quarter till after midnight. Mars and
$ turn are visible in the east.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

Judge Black, of Pennsylvania, has
written letter on Col. Scott's PROPOSE
ton to increase the regular army as one
means of solving the labor Question
Judge Black thinks this would not be
a remedy, but an aggravation of the dis
ease, and with grim humor suggests that
it would be better and cheaper to charge
The national treasury with fair wages to
employees and let the corporations have
the fruits of their labor as clear gain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

ROCKINGHAM ITEMs.-Mrs. Louisa
Lawson, as accessory to the murder of
her husband, David G.. Lawson, has
been sentenced to be hanged on Tues
day, October 30th.
On Monday last, as a little son of A.
N. Peale was going home from Harri-
burg on a wagon, one of his feet was
caught between the hub of the hind
wheel and bolster, and drawn in, mang-
ling and bruising it terribly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad lave
purchased the Hempfeld Short Line, 80
miles, between Wheeling and Washing
ton, Pa, subject to mortgages amount
ing to $1O3, 900, for 81, LOO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The Baltimore Gazette would like to
see the courts definitely settle the ques-
ton whether mob of communists has
any right to forcibly close up the work
shops Of an entire city just because it
doesn't want to work itself
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The railroad rioters at Harrisburg,
Pr, last week have been sentenced to
re county Jail for terms ranging from
70 to eight months and to pay fines
from twenty dollars to five hundred and
ten dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

CINCINNATI, o., Sept.4.-Robert, James
i'd Sam Goodrich, and James Sim
mons, ST., were taken from the Jail at
Newcastle, KY, last night, and hanged
by mob. They were charged with
numbering number of persons in Owen
and Henry counties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

In Greece it is known by the way a
woman wears her hair whether she is
married or not. In America it is known
that man is married if he doesn't
year any hair at all,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The notorious hostile chief Crazy
Horse died at Camp Robinson, Nebras-
ka, Wednesday night, from wounds re-
ceived while attempting to escape from
the ruardhOuSe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

The democratic State convention of
Maryland will meet in Baltimore Sep
TENDER 9th, to nominate candidate
for comptroller. The republican State
convention meets September Goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

Rev. DIR. Rosser is conducting series
OF meetings at Bonsacks, and is accom-
plishing much good.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

Alvin Adams, the founder of the
Adams Express Company, died at Wa
tertown, Mass, Saturday, aged 70 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

Col. Jno. l.. Eubank has been nomi-
mated for the State Senate from the
Rockbridge district.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

Science knows no country, no reli-
glon, no politics, and, it is to be persum-
ed, no sex. At any rate woman, Mrs.
II. K. Ingram, of Edgefield, Tenn,
read an interesting paper before the
Science Association in Nash
vile the other day, on ga tmospheric
Conclusion as Means of Distinction"
in which she advocated the germ theory
OF diseases, and advanced some strong
arguments In support of her position.
Her proposal is to kill the germs by a
conclusion of the air. She states that,
for instance all thelmosquitoes in room
can be killed by exploding in the center
OF the room, small quantity of gun
powder on a shovel. Fish can be SINH
larly killed in the water. The worst
outbreaks of cholera occur in the stillest
hours of the night possibly the concus-
sions of the air during the buster hours
may prevent the germs from speeding.
in fact may kill them. One report of
the proceedings states that her paper at
tracted much attention on account of
the sex of the author, and that it was
philosophical in tone, and of more than
average merit and suggestiveness. At
the conclusion of its reading one Of the
scientists expressed his appreciation of
its logical character and general mer
it's.
RUPTURE WITH THE BROTHERHOOD
OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERs.-The Phil
adelphia Evening Telegraph. says the
striking engineers form erly employed
upon the Schuylkill and Susquehanna
branch of the Reading railroad are very
bitter in their denunciations of the man
ner in which they have been treated by
the Brotherhood. When the engine
drivers and firmen went on strike last
May they were promised $50 per month
so long as they remained loyal to the
organization. The men who ABANDON
ed their locomotives in response to the
order of Chief Arthur say the promises
of the Brotherhood have not been full
filled that were made them at that time
as an inducement to strike. The engi.
neers have now been off between four
and five months, and out of the $50 per
month promised they have thus far re
ceived but SAL. The men are so bitter
in their feelings towards the organiza-
ton that they are accepting employment
wherever they can find it, many of them
having renounced their allegiance to
the Brotherhood and engaged with rail-
road companies who will not employ
members of the association.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

IMMENSE LANDH-oLDERs.-A CORES
pondent of the Stockton Independent
writes as follows of the immense landed
and other possessions of Miller & Lux.
1t is impossible to estimate, but it is said
they have 100000 acres in ALI in Cali
fornia, an area nearly as great as the
State of Rhode Island. There must be
at least 400, 900 acres in one body, rum
ming in strip ten or twenty miles wide
and sixty miles long from Hills Ferry
southwark. The canal farm is, there
fore, a very small proportion of it. 1t is
covered with farmhouses as well equip
ped in all respects as the canal FARM
They own about $4,000 head of cattle,
and last year their newborn calves
numbered $4,000 head. Of sheep they
have vast number, as well as of hogs
and they furnish the largest share Of
fresh meat for the San Francisco market
They can start herd from Kern
county and drive it through to Sar
Francisco and have good pasturage or
their own land for the cattle to feed on
every night on the route.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

TRUST SALE OF Messy CREEK
i LANDS.-As trustee of j. M. McCue and
in obedience to a decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county, rendered on the 10th day of
July, 1877, in the case of ''McCue's Trustees VS..
McCue and Others" will offer for sale, on
Saturday, the 18th day OF August, 1877,
in front of the Courthouse in the city of Staun-
ton, two parcels of the McCue land adjoining
the Mansion House tract, one of them adjoin-
ing N. l. Bucks lands, containing 23 acres,
rood and ~ poles, and the other adjoining
j. n. Todds lands, containing % acres and
poles. | will also offer the Saw Mill Tract,
estimated to contain about 1900 acres.
The above two parcels of land and the Saw
mill tract, were bid in on the 3lst of May, 1877
by j. E. Neal, and the terms of sale not having
been complied with by him, they WILL in ac-
cordance with said decree, be re-sold at the cost
and risk of said ]. E. Neal.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand to pay costs
of sale, and the balance of the purchase money
in four equal annual instruments with interest
from the day of sale, bonds with approved Sc
curity to be given by the purchasers, and the
title to be retained ultimate security. Pos
session given on the approval of the sale by the
circuit court of Augusta county.
ca Compliance with the terms of sale will be
strictly required on the day of sale.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
jy10-tds Trustee.
POSTPONEMENT.-T above sale is post
poned until
Saturday, September 22nd, 1877.
sep11-tds H. w. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

GOMMISSIONERS'S SALE OF A YER
" VALUABLE FARM ON MIDDLE RIV-
Err IN THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA.-The
undersigned Commissioners OF sale, In pursu-
rendered at the March term, 1877, in the cham
Gerry suit of HatEUey Us. Patterson and ais, will
sell at public auction, on the premises upon
Saturday. August 4th, 1877,
that very desirable farm lying on the North
side of Middle River, in the county of Augusta,
Sides
The Farm contains about 500 Acres,
IS productive, and also well adapted to grazing.
It has on it large two-story BRICK -
MANSION, in good condition, together E.sH
with all necessary Out-buildings, includ-s ksksAa
ing 1ce-house and spring-house. These build
1ngs, except the barn, are first-class.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay costs of the
aoove-named suit and of sale; balance in one,
two, and three years, equal instalments, bear
ing interest from day of sale, for which bonds,
Se Sc viii be
mate security. Alex. H. FULTZ,
BENZ. d. JEFFERSON,
Jy3-tds Commissioners.
POSTPONEMENT.-T heabove sale is post
Saturday, September, Sth, 1877,
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
THOS. G. ELDER,
BENZ. G. PATTERSON,
aug7-tds Commissioners.
Further POStpOnemen
The above sale is again postponed until
Saturday, October 18th, 1877,
at which time the Commissioners are deter
mined to sell if possible. 1t will be the third
offering of the property. ,,,rz
THOS. c. ELDER,
BENZ. G. PATTERSON,
sep11-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

SOUTH CAROLINA SETTLEMENTS
The New York World publishes the fol-
lowing from Columbia, S. c.:
"Josephus Woodruff and A. O. Jones,
two members of the ring against whom
indictments were found by the grand
jury last week, have signified their will
lingness to turn States evidence when
the cases come up for trial in October
next. They have already made clean
breast before the investigating commit
tee, and Woodruff turned over to the
committee all of his private books and
papers which throw light upon the
dark and nefariOus transactions of the
ring of which he was member Wood
ruff and Jones have turned over to the
committee over $50 bank checks for
sums ranging from 500 to $40, 900, which
were made payable to various promi-
nent State officials for bribery, and
which had been Endorsed by the payees,
showing that they had received the
amounts which the checks called for
They will also turn over to the State
property for which they paid $3.50, 900,
as reparation for their several years of
wholesale stealing. Another important
witness has been secured in the person
of Mrs. Mclaughlin, of Charleston,
who was most successful lobbyist for
years in manipulating the Legislature
By the judicious use of funds provided
her she was greatly instrumental in Sc
curing Senator Patterson his present
position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

President Hayes will visit Richmond
in October, during the fair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11
LAND SALES
GOMMIssIONERs' SALE OF
Valuable Grazing and Grain Lands in

POCAHONTAS COUNTY. ". "a.
pOcahontas county, rendered at the May term,
1877, in the chancery suit of Jas Woods Elk or
VS.. JnO. w. Warwick and Others the under
signed Commissioners, appointed for the pur-
bidder, in front of the Courthouse of said coun-
ty, in the town of Huntersville, on
Tuesday, the End day of October, 1877
the same being the second day of the circuit
court the following very valuable tracts Of
land in the order in which they are named or
such and SO much of said lands as the said de-
cree requires to be sold, which will be deter
fered first, sell:
Ist, A tract of IS acres. heretofore sold and
conveyed by John w. Warwick to Jacob Bev-
eridge.
End, A number of tracts of land aggregating
some 1901 acres, sold by said Warwick to DIR.
5th, 1873
Bird, A tract of land containing $50 acres.
more or less, conveyed by said Warwick to
Geo. Sensibaugh.
4th, A tract of I.4% acres. more or less.
conveyed by said Warwick to Geo McLaugh-
lin.
These lands are all situated on or near the
waters OF Glover Lick Creek, and are about the
The lands in classes LIST and End above Will GER
tainly be sold, but it may not be necessary to
sell those in classes 3rd or 18th.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand to
pay the costs accrued since the sale of May End,
1877 in this cause and the expenses Of sale-the
balance upon credit of l, 2 and three years,
with interest from date the purchasers execu-
ting bonds with approved personal security for
the deferred payments, and the title retained as
further security till all the purchase money ID
paid ALEX. +. MATHEWS,
VIM. SKEEN,
aug2S-tds Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

1I examination of applicants for positions
IN the Public Schools of the County will be held
in the Academy in Staunton, on SATURDAY
the 10th inst, commencing at o'clock, A. NJ.
The ONLY other examination for the present
year, will be heldat the same place, on the 3rd
Saturday of October
vided with pens, ink and paper And strangers
will be expected to present, in advance of their
examin alton, certificates of moral character
&c. from some school official of their county.
sep1l-1G r. 8. HAMILTON q, s *
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11
THE HARRISONBURG BAND

and the best Vocalists of both sexes will be
present to heighten the enjoyment of the occa-
siOn which is confidently expected to be sea-
son Of rare pleasure.
~ A large share of the profits of the Cave
Illumination as well as the small profits Of tn g
refreshments sold by the ladies, are intended
for religious or church purposes.
Come one and all, and help to make this a
great day.
nA- Reduced Rates over the G. & o. r. r. and
r. R., from Staunton and Earrisonburg and
intermediate stations have been secured. Also
the amplest transportation from Cave Station
to the ground at reduced rates.
sepIl-It COM. OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11

THRUST SALE.-By virtue of deed of trust
l. executed to me on the 9th day of July, 1876,
by David NJ. Stricken, and of record in the
Clerks office of the County of Reckbridge, 1
will offer for sale at the residence said Strck-
Ter, on Walkers Creek, ON
Thursday. the 4th day of October neat,
One Empire 10-horse Threshing Machine. with
horse power complete, nearly new; one black
Mare, or four years old one bay do 4 or 5
years old one two-year old Colt, and one brown
Stallion, 10 years old, to satisfy a debt due the
Hagerstown Machine Company.
So TERMS CASH.
sep11-tds A PATTERSON Trustee,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11
Whole Tickets, Sl.OO: so Whole Tickets
for $45; 100 Tickets, 500.
NEW STREET
Tobacco and Cigar Store,
NO. s1,-

Doors South of J. w. Abby & Co.
beg to inform my friends and the public gen.
orally, that have just opened a nice assorted
stock of choice brands of Chewing and Smoking
TobaccOs, Imported and Domestic Cigars,
Snuffs. Pipes, and Smokers artic es of every
description, to which invite your attention.
With many thanks for past favors and hoping
for share of your patronage
remain yours, respectfully,
j. A. ARMENTROUT Ag't
sep1l-3t for Mrs. NJ. E. Armentrout.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11


The Petersburg Post asks THE STATE
three questions
LIST. Is it in favor of IRE LISTING" the
public debt at all L?
I'd. If not, is it in favor ofmaking the
present funding bill" the only basis of
a final settlement? And,
Sd. If the present revenues ofthe State
fail to pay all of the debt and interest
promptly, as they have heretofore done,
does it favor increased taxation to meet
the deficiency?
1st. Yes; but only by consent of the
creditors. We believe that if we will
show our intention to pay the interest
on the debt we can refund the whole
debt (consol and peeler) at 4 per cent.
and we believe we ought to do so, giving
the per cent the same tax receivable
security as the consols now have.
The answers the first and second ques-
tons.
Sd. This interrogatory begs the ques-
ton. The 'prosent" revenues can, BIZ
economy of administration, be made to
60 much further than they do. But, if
after all possible economy, therevenues,
at the rate of fifty cents in the hundred
dollars, shall fail to pay the interest,
The STATE is in favor of raising that
rate.
Is that frank enough.-State.
TOMATO PREsERvEs.-Th small vel
low tomatoes make preserves equal to
those of the West Indies. Select well
ripened fruit stem and wash we'll To
every six pounds of tomatoes and five
pounds of white sugar. Put the toma-
toes into kettle, with just enough wa
ter to prevent them from burning
Steam, with a tight cover over them,
until the skins break. Skim out the
fruit and add the sugar, with a little
more water, if needful, to melt it. Boil
for twenty minutes; put in the tomatoes
again, let them boil up once, and turn
the whole into closely covered jar. In
the late winter slice up two lemons and
add to the tomatoes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11
Gen. Malone, unsuccessful candidate

Gen. Malone, unsuccessful candidate
for the Democratic nomination as Gov
ernor of Virginia, was wounded during
the war. He weighs little over hun.
dred pounds, and his wife was much
distressed when she heard of his mis-
fortune. Friends assured her that it was
only a flesh wound. II know better.n
said the wife, "if Billy Malone has
been struck anywhere on his body by a
bullet, it has broken a bone" -.NoTth-
e7n Exchange.