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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

A colored man was killed by white
man, at Vineland, N. j., on last Friday.
Call out the troops, Ulysus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

THRUST SALE OF MESSY CREEK
i LANDS.-As trustee of J. NJ. McCue and
in obedience to q 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 25t1t 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. I. Bucks lands, containing 23 acres. 4
rood and ~ poles. and the other adjoining
j. r. Todd's lands, containing % acres and
poles. I 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 ]. E. Neal, and the terms of sale not having
been complied with by him, they will, in ac-
cordsnce 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 as ultimate security. Pos
session given on the approval of the sale by the
circuit court of Augusta county.
ne Compliance with the terms of sale will be
strictly required on the day of sale.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
jy1O-tds Trustee.
POSTpGNEMENT.-Th above sale is post.
poned until
Saturday, September 22nd 1877.
sep11-tds H. w. SHEFFEY Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The NEXT UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Washington Star says "some
over-sanguine democratic politicians
are solacing themselves with the hope
that, in view of Senator Morton's criti-
cal condition and the possible defexion
OF several "carpet-bag" senators, the
democrats may obtain control of the
Senate when it meets next month. AL
lowing for the absence of Mr.. Merton
when the Senate meets, the republicans
Counting Senator David Davis, who
has been placed on the standing COM
mittees of the Senate as a republican,
would muster 80 and the democrats 33,
which would give the former majority
of 6. Should it become necessary to fill
Mr.. Morton's place on account of his
resignation or death, a democrat would
occupy his seat, and the Senate would
stand: republicans, 80; democrats, a.
If the three South Carolina and Louis
lana vacancies are filled by democrats,
as they undoubtedly will be, the repub-
licans would still have majority of 2.
As for the disaffection of the southern
republican senators, extending to their
desertion of their party, it is all moon
shine. They would have nothing to
gain by such course, except the detes-
tation of the republicans and the con-
tempt of the democrats. Some stress is
laid on the fact that Senators Booth,
Christiancy and Edmonds have some
times been found voting with the demo-
Gratis, and the hope is INDUCED that
they may unite with them on many
important questions. While it is true
that certain republican senators have
differed from their colleagues on few
purely partisan questions, like the
Pinehback case, it is not at all likely
that on the matter of appointing the
standing committees of the Senate they
will be found voting against their party.
But at this distance it looks as if the
democrats would have a fair majority
in the Senate after March 8, 1879"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

HOOPS BR1GADE.-All old soldiers
of the army of Northern Virginia will
remember Hoods old brigade. Well,
he has started to raise new one. A
gentleman who was lately at the Allie
ghany Springs was asked if he had seen
Hoods brigade, and on answering in
the negative it was pointed out to him.
The gallant general has nine children,
all under the age Of eight years, and
three pairs of them twins. They are
differed by four nurses, governess, his
wife and his mother-in-law, and the
corps present asdh me appearance rance on dress
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18
The EXTRA sEss1oN.-The extra ses-

The EXTRA SESSION. extra ses-
sion of Congress, which begins on the
10Th of next month, is likely to be of
unusual interest. While the message of
the President is expected to be brief,
and confined to the special business for
which the session has been called, the
House will have to elect Speaker, the
Senate will have to act on the appoint
ments made by the President since it
adjourned, and there are threats by re-
publican politicians that the question
of the confirmation of these appoint
ments will become the occasion of an
organized war on the President and his
cabinet. Should these expectations be
realized the extra session will be excit-
ing, and may last till the regular session
meets. The army estimates are said to
be ready to be presented to Congress
when it meets, and it is thought there
will not be much trouble or delay over
the army appropriations. The fortunate
determination by the President that the
army shall not be used to interfere in
Southern political affairs will remove all
opposition which had arisen at the last
session from that source to the army ap.
preparation bill. 1t is conjectured that
there will be enough republicans to act
with the democrats in both houses tt
repeal the tenure Of office act.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

On horse back in front of Maj. A. Nc
Neer's residence, in Hinton, on the 9Th
instant, by the Rev. O. F. Burgess, Mr..
Henry Ballengee, and Miss Sarah Mea-
dows, all of Summers county w. Va.
''Under tree in rainy weather,
married this man and this woman to-
gether;
Let none but him that rules the thun-
der,
Put this man and this woman asun-
Geru
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

ALL THE Fools NOT DEAD.-The
next Congress will be asked by num-
erously signed petition to abolish the
office of Presidency, and place the Gov
eminent in the hands of Council OF
State, composed of seven members, four
to be elected by the House and three by
the Senate, from members of their re-
spective Houses for two years, one or all
to be removed at any time by the House
electing him, and all to have the rights
of members. The events of the current
year have done more than those of the
century that preceded it to induce the
people to desire a change in the form OF
Government, but of all the numerous
alterations proposed the one alluded to
above deserves the least notice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

Gov. HAMPTON THREATENED WITH
ASSASSINATION.-G Hampton, of
South Carolina, was in Chicago on We'd
nesday, on his way to Rockford, ILL.,,
where he had an engagement to address
the agricultural society of Winnebago
county. He stated to reporter that he
had in his possession letters threatening
his assassination if he attempted to de-
liver the contemplated address, 'sbut
these letters were written by towards. !"
The meanest anonymous letter ever
written, he thought, was mailed from
Chicago, and was addressed thus:
"To Wade Hampton, Columbia, S. c.,
or wherever else the damned villain
may be. Curses on his SOUL"
In regard to ex-Gov. Chamberlain's
alleged connection with the South Caro-
lima ring plunderers Gov. Hampton
said: II can't say to what extent Cham
berlain realized on these spoils. He was
connected, I know, with nearly all the
boards, but he says himself that he was
ignorant of the villainies that were be-
ing perpetrated on the people,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

BARN BURNED.-On last Tuesday
morning, about clock, near Mt. Jack
son, Va, a barn belonging to Leonidas
Triplett, jr., was destroyed with all its
contents. by fire. All his straw, oats,
and farming utensils,-a drill, reaper,
mower, wagon. ploughs, &C., were con-
sumed By the flames. 1t is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary.-
The loss is estimated at from 81 800 90 to
So, 000.00.-Shea. Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

MURDER.-A dispatch from Blooms.
burg, Pa, states that John Vanliew, a
prominent granger, was found dead near
his home near that place. He was shot
after II o'clock on Saturday night, as the
farmers in the vicinity heard the shot.
The skull of the unfortunate man was
crushed, as if beaten with stick. Sew
eral slugs were found in the chest. The
deceased lived unhappily with his wife.
His sou, Charles, aged nineteen, is said
to have exclaimed one day, that eff bis
father should again whip his mother be
would blow his damned brains out."-
Nothing that would throw any light on
the bloody deed was developed at the
eoroner's inquest. Deceased was in good
circumstances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

TERRIB DISASTER.-A terrible
marine disaster occurred in the English
Channel, on the night Of the 18th inst,
seven miles off Portland. The British
ship Avalanche, Captain Wilburns,
from London, September 4th, for New
Zealand, collided with the British ship
Forest, Captain Lockhart, from Lon
don, for New York, off Portland, and
both vessels foundered. Ninety-six per-
sons were drowned. The Forest was in
ballast and had crew numbering TWEEN
ty-one; Captain Lockhart, the CHEZ
mate, and seven others were saved. The
Avalanche ha6 crew of thirty two an
fifty passengers; the third officer and
two seamen only were saved.
A later telegram says: The Forest
struck the Avalanche between the main
and mizzen- mast, nearly cutting her in
two. The latter sunk Immediately the
Forest, though utterly wrecked, kept
af1oat an hour or two. Three boats were
launched from her; only one of which
has yet been saved. 1t contained the
twelve persons already mentioned as
saved. One boat was washed ashore.
and also several bodies. The other boats
are feared to be lost. The Avalanche
had twenty-six saloon, seventeen Sec
ond. class and twenty third class most
ly colonists. The accident occurred at
half past nine o'clock last night, seven
off Portland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The Sugar Crop of Louisiana for the
present year, it is confidently expected,
will amount to not less than 200, 900 hogs
heads, which would be an increase of
more than 10000 hogsheads over last
years crop. The consumption of sugar
in all parts of the world is constantly
increasing-increasing with amazing
rapidity, in the United States alone,
during the year 1876, the total consump-
ton, including the product of the maple
tree and the sugar made from molasses,
is estimated at not less than 745, 600 tons.
This is fully one hundred per cent. more
than the amount consumed in 1868. or
than the average Of the decade imme-
diately preceding that year. So there
need be no fear of an over-production OF
sugar in Louisiana.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

NUMMIsSIONERS'S ALE.-By virtue of
~ decree of the circuit court of Augusta
county, rendered at the June term, 1877, in the
suit of ''Propes VS.. Trice," the undersigned
Commissioners will, in front of the Court house
of Augusta county, ON
Monday, the 2ith day of September, 1877,
(Court-day,) proceed to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, three lots of land with
situated in Buffalo Gap in Augusta county. One
Lot has House on it and contains about q of
an acre; one lot contains about 10 acres, and
one lot contains about 4 of an acre. These are
the same lots conveyed by John Stoner and wife
to said Tree, the 9th of April, 1869.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of suit and sale, and the residue in
three equal annual payments, bearing interest
from the day of sale, purchasers giving bonds
with approved personal security, and the title
retained as ultimate security.
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
J. NJ. QUARLES,
aus tbs M
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

COUNTY NOMINATIoNs.- Nanse-
mond county convention, held at Suf-
folk Monday, nominated Capt. Samuel
Fl. Shriver for the House of Delegates.
Major w. G. Hardesty, of Clarke Co.,
has been nominated for the House of
Delegates.
Hon. James Barbour has been "unani-
mously nominated by the Conservatives
of Culpeper for the House of Delegates.
Messrs. r. T. Barton and Nimrod
Whitacre have been nominated for the
House of Delegates, to represent Fred.
erick county.
The conservatives of Essex county
have nominated Mr.. Patrick Warren
for the House of Delegates. The repub-
licans Of King George county have nomi-
mated DR.. w. B. X. Price for the House
of Delegates. James B. Ficklen has re-
ceived the conservative nomination for
Buckingham county, G. A. Bohannon
for Gloucester, and Capt. R. E. Bland
for Prince Georges county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18
CHARLES GRATTAN,
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
au2S-tdS Commissioners

duZS-CuS commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALID
~ ABLE MILL!-By virtue of decree of the
circuit court of Augusta county, rendered on
Shumate VS.. Van Pelt's Admir-. &C., we will, on
Wednesday. the 1861 day of September, 1877,
proceed on the premises. to sell, at public auc-
ton, The Burlzes Mills, formerly owned by Da-
vld Van Pelt. decd and now occupied by James
b. Campbell and p M. Dice.
This Mill is situated at the village of Burkes
Mills on Naked Creek in Augusta county, on
the Staunton and Winchester Turnpike, in the
midst OF thriving and populous community,
and is one of the best locations for a mill in
Augusta county.
TERMS.-Five per cent. of the purchase money
in cash, and the balance upon credit of six,
executing bonds for the deferred instalments
with approved security, and bearing interest
from date, and the title retained as ultimate
security. WIN. f. CRAIG,
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

NOR SALE PRIVATELY, AT a
GREAT BARGAIN.
AN EXCELLENT FARM OF 515 Acres.
situated in Albemarle county, three miles from
the James River Canal, and on main county
road near mills, shops, &c. The land is good
and lies nearly level. is a beautiful place -
has q comfortable Dwelling with all 6sa3
necessary out houses, and a good orchard .la9a,
Price only SiO1a per acre. on accommodating
terms Apply to
]. w. DOLIN, Atty in fact,
auzl-om Charlottesville, Va
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR
~ SALE offer for sale privately O portion
Of the Home Farm, containing 135 or l4O
Acres, as the purchaser may wish. Twenty
nve or thirty acres, heavily timbered, and with
IN ~ miles of Fishersville Depot on Ches. &
ono MO hallrgad, in Augusta county.
new, unfinished log house on it, with fine
springs, and stream of water running through
the centre of the place.
Terms accommodating. Call on or address
SAM'L H. STEELE,
marl5-u Waynesboro, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

THRUST SALE.-By virtue of deed of trust
l. executed to me on the 9th day of July, 1876,
by David M. Stricken, and of record in the
Clerks office of the County of Rockbridge,
will offer for sale at the residence ofsaid Strick-
Ter, on Walkers Creek, on
Thursday. the 4th day of October merit,
One Empire 10-horse Threshing Machine with
horse power complete, nearly new; one black
Mare, or four years old one bay do. or S
years old; one twO-year old Colt and one brown
Stallion 10 years old, to satisfy debt due the
Hagerstown Machine Company.
BE- TERMS CASH.
A. PATTERSON,
sep11-tds prs fee $500. Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

tVu-o- JUS
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A HOUSE
~ AND LOT IN MT. SIDNEY.-By virtue
OF decree ofthe circuit court of Augusta coun-
", rendered on the - day of March, 1877, in
the cause of Moorman's Admir- VS.. Yeates and
ais, we will, on
Monday, the 9th day of September, 1877,
proceed, in front of the Courthouse in the city
Of Staunton, to offer for sale at public auction,
the HOUSE and LOT, situated in Mt. e.
Sidney, now occupied by John Yeates. H#s1
The house is a comfortable dwelling LEE.
house and Store-house. The lot is valuable
and productive, and has on it ncver-failing
well of water.
Terms cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
sale, and the balance upon credit of one, two
and three years, the purchaser executing bonds
for the deferred instalments with approved Sc
curity, bearing interest from date, and title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

THE w R.-The kilograms on last
Monday were rather prematurein their
statements. The Russians have not yet
taken Plevna. The results of the past
weeks fighting in Turkey are decided
ly against the Russians. It is stated,
however, that the Turks. have lost 10000
in attempting to recapture the Grivica
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-14
a labor Party Evolving.

CoLUMBUs, ONO, August 10.-Thc work
ingmen's movement has assumed forInida-
bic shape in this city and State. A meeting
will be held in the City Hall tomorrow
night, when it is expected 4 county ticket
will be nominated. 1t has just become
known that for some time past correspond
ence has been going on between the leaders
of the movement in this city and at other
manufacturing points in Ohio, and the COM
mittcc having charge OF the matter
have assurances that the movement is
cunning strength in all sections, Re-
publicans and Democrats are working to-
gether. 1t is stated that nine tenths
Of all the laboring-men in this city have APP
proved OF the movement. and have signlfted
That they will support the ticket. The
movement is not confined to the working
men in the cities, but is extending among
the farmers in the rural districts. Informa-
ton which is considered trustworthy by the
committee is TO the effect that in Cincinnati
so MANY signatures have been obtained as
to suggest o them the belief that they VIII
be able to carry Cincinnati and Hamilton
county. Next week another meeting VIII
be held in Pickaway county, and delegates
will be appointed to State Convention to
be held week later. Candidates VIII be
placed in nomination for the Legislature,
and the committee claim that the new or
ganiZatiou will DO able to gain control OF
the Legislature, and elect United States
senator in place Of Stanley Matthew'S
York Tribune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-14
Interesting Items from Washington

Intervening Items ffOin WahHIuStORs
REPORT OF STRIKE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT FOR Use or fIslIs-
4 i RIEs--sTAAP-sELLlSG.
WAsHrNGTox, August The Post Office
Department has no information leading
them to apprehend general strike OF enSi-
neers and tircmen throughout the country
this month. In contradicting this report
they saw at the Department that adrices re-
ceiyed saw nothing OF the kind is probable.
The State Department has official advices OF
the opening OF the Fisheries Commission at
Halifax. Each party has presented its case.
The British Government demands fourteen
and quarter millions OF dollars for the
twelve years. lease of the advantages which
q treaty OF 1871 offers to the United States.
Evidence will be taken with closed doors,
The westminster at Charleston, S. c., in q
letter to General Key, calls his
attention to the increasing practice Of SELL
ing postage-stamps, &C., by country post
masters of that State for the purpose OF in
creasing their compensation, which under
the present law is derived from commissions
on the number of stamps sold. This prac-
ticc, saws the postmaster, has caused Sc
rious falling off OF the receipts OF the Charles
ton post-otfice, many wholesale merchants
who formerly made large purchases OF
stamps from this office now being sup
plied by their country customers, who OBJ
tain them from postmasterS in their vicinity
at reduced rates in order to increase their
sales and thereby their compensation.
The authorities Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad have presented no bill for Transport
tation OF troops over their line during the
strike
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-14
LiurnrR. pyinns. 70.

lie: Scotch scst brands, pins $2bay2.22 +
dozen. cold.
Brandies: Domestic. sI.2Ifhs2: fruit. s1.25a
81 90: apple. new, 9l.T5tG:2: old, s22dGeS3:
Virginia peach. s2ffS2.25.-
Rae Whisteus: Medium. i 50GGS2 pure Oc. ~
6S4: Virginia nO;Intan, new, SZGlS2.EU, ID
s2.5O0S3.50 and upwards
Gin: Domestic. S1.25faS2: imported. 10 = ,:ise
l:e,1 England Rum: &1.GJ.
Reetifed WhtskeHs: Market firm; Proof, fl.23.
Lumber. Saves. &c.
HLu5nber: White oak. Sl2mSl5 2 / 900: lVesterr
Virginia poplar, $12.50GGS25 p 1000; white pine.
s20@S75 4 1000 yellow pine boards, 3 nlGs Ii;
ioist. S12@S1s. according 10 lengths Shineieso
Pine. s2.50MS5: cypress slN-inch, 37:30Mlsl
"A 1000. Latlls-Spt; $50 !: sawed, s2.25gS2.!'
1000. ,o.,,-,
Names: Whiskey-barrel timber green. 81 SGS29
1000; seasoned. $2OMs25 {, 1000. F1our-barres
timber. S69$7.56 q 1000. Flour-larrel poles, ~
as: hogshead-hoops. no demand; hlckory-hoois'
$l2.50i
Mill-Fecd.
MipstuE: j5@6oc. q bushel
BrOtonstuB: 35Nl l0c. q 'ushei-
Wheat Bran: soc. q 6'lshel.
Corn Brnn: Tic. per bishcl.
Powder. Shot. &c.
Fuse: Toys mining. 35c@Sl.25 a 100 iect,
P0rder: 1915 by the five kcgs--!"sa tlrln ""
kegs, s6.25 blasting. S3.2569S350.
. fhot: Northern, $2.406d$2.j0 = bag 81 2' los.
Grindstones: 11!GG21c. = b.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-14
Missouri.

UABEAS CORPUS DECISION IN THE CASE OF
Joyce. OF CROOKED WIilSKEY NOTORIETr.
ST. LOUIS, August ia special from
Jefferson City SAYS: "Thc hUGcaS corpus
case OF John A. Joyce, formerly United
States revenue agent Of this district under
John Mcdonald, was decided to-day by
Judge Kerklc, OF the United States District
Court. Th" particular question involved
was that OF cumulative punishment, or
Judgment in more than one count Of an in
dictment.
The decision is lon" and elaborate, and
expresses some doubt is TO how far the
Court under the ha6cHS corpus proceedings
can review its former Judgment: but in
this case the Judge says, in closing: :" feel
relieved because the Judgment about to DC
entered can be reviewed and the various
questions involved authoritatiycly settled
in appeal. The conclusions arrived 1T
are that the Indictment under conSidera-
ton in its various counts charges but
one offence: that when the Court en-
tered the Judgment on conspiracy the
Court exhausted its power. and that the re-
suit Of the Judgment is void; that Joyce,
having served 4 full term OF two years in
the penitcntiary after allowing time for
good behavior is entitled to q discharge,
which is granted him on condition that he
and bis surety enter into rccognizancc OF
1000 to appear and answer any order OF
the court which may he made in this or the
Appellate Court
Assistant ProSecuting-Attorncy Williams
Immediately filed i hdGedS on an appeal to
the United States Circuit Court, and Gov
ernor Fletcher and William Mccarthy Of
fcrcd and were accepted as bondsmen.
1t is Just twenty-onc months to-day since
joyce entered prison under sentence OF two
wears and one thousand dollars fine on
the fourth count. and eighteen months and
$1,000 fine on the first, second, and third
counts. 1t is said Joycc'> fines stand oil, as
he has no property.