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

Nominations are being rapidly made
throughout the Commonwealth for the
General Assembly, and everything will
soon be in readiness for the active work
of the canvass, which promises to be
"short, sharp and decisive" Each day
we receive news of some new name, or
are advised of the denomination of some
old favorite.
In Gloucester Gen. Taliaferro has, by
unanimous request of the county meet
ing, consented to become candidate,
and Mr.. Bland will also be renomina-
ted; in Campbell, we are more than
gratified to find they nominated Charles
w. Button, of the Viryiaaidn, whose de-
votion to the true interests of Virginia
are well known, and with him II. H.
Withers of the last House, and Col. II.
Read Howard; in Caroline, we yester-
day announce Major Peatross and Mr..
Kid, and now we have William Mat
thew returned from Loudoun, with Mr..
Cooke d. Luckett, new man, but both
good men.~
Let the friends of the States credit be
vigilant and active everywhere, and the
honor of Virginia is safe.
We have already referred to the candi-
dacy of Gen. Echols in Augusta. We
take occasion to reiterate that Virginia
cannot have too many men like Echols,
Button, Eubank, Belts, and others Of
that class in her State councils at this
time. We trust that their number will
worcestershire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18
White Sulphur Springs Aug. 9th.

EXPERIMENTS WITH MOFFETT REG
WILL PAY ONE
FOURTH OF THE TAX.-Ricflmond
Sept. II, lS77.-Judging by the expert
ments of two days, the Moffett register
will produce quite as much revenue as
its projectors claimed. Selling spiritu-
GUS liquors at 12l cents drink and lager
at cents glass to yield $3.50 tax per
day it will only be necessary for the
bar-keeper to take in about So in money.
Notwithstanding State and city ordi-
nances, nearly all of the saloons keep
open 365 days in the year. and we have
$50 places where the register is Sold
Thus we assume that the Moffatt regis
ter tax will yield nearly $197 900. I'm
der ordinary circumstances, Richmond
could be relied on to pay about one fifth
of the liquor tax.
The chief objection have always had
to the law is that it imposes the entire
burden upon the cities. The country peo-
pie will not pay much. For this reason,
if the law proves tolerably successful, l
am sure it will be fastened upon US, at
least until we are out of our financial
trouble.
At present there is not d. liar in the
State treasury-not unless it has been
borrowed from the banks to-day. 1t is
true that the liquor dealers Will pay
the Motfett tax in coupons. If they do
with any degree of unanimity the next
time State taxes are due coupons can
not be found to pay them. There are
not coupons enough maturing for both
purposes, and the effect will be that all
the coupons will be absorbed and there
will be left very large sum that can only
be paid in currency. I expect to see
the coupons advanced in price. Cher
ter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

BLIGHTED TREES. the fune-
raj sermon of David G.. Lawson, who
was assassinated some two years and a
half ago, was preached, the officiating
minister, we learned, prayed that the
trees might be blighted in the direction
of the course the ASSASSINATION fled. On
Sunday last, desiring to know more
about the matter, we drove to the spot
where the murder took place. Westop-
ped the carriage, and waited for Mr..
Kniten, who was coming, and we hap
pened to halt right ON the spot where
the murder was committed. Mr.. Law
son was shot from behind, the report of
the gun or rifle, causing the horses to
run oil, and we were shown the rock
over which Mr.. Lawson's wagon ram
Looking back few yards we noticed a
clump of pines which had died, and is
the supposed spot where the murderer
stood. Casting the eye in the direction
of Mr.. Shifflett's house, we noticed in
an almost direct line that number of
trees had died, whilst around were
healthy trees and shrubbery. We did
not attempt to trace the blighted trees,
but were informed that they were killed
up to Shiffiett's fence, some two miles
down the mountain.
When we first heard of this informa-
ton, we were disposed to doubt it. But
seeing sometimes is believing, and we
certainly believe in the trees being
blighted. Whether they were special
work of Providence or not, or whether
they died in the natural course of events,
we are unprepared to say. The fact of
their death, however, is correct.-Otd
Commonwealth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

THE COMING FAIRs-WHEN THEY
ARE TO COME OFF.-The Fair of the
Virginia State Agricultural Society will
commence on Tuesday, October 30th.
The Fair of the Lynchburg Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society will be
held on the Esd, 24th, 18th, and Goth OF
October
The Baldwin Augusta Fair will be
held at Staunton on the 9Th, 10th, and
18th of October.
The Fair of the Tazewell County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society will
take place on the I'd, Sd, and 4th of No
vember.
The Fair of the Piedmont Agricultural
Society will commence on October 10th
and continue until the 18th.
The Virginia and Tennessee Border
Fair will take place on the 9th, 10th, and
18th of October.
The Washington County Agricultural
Fair will be held at Abingdon on the
26th of September.
The Fair of the Roanoke and Tar
River Agricultural Society will take
place at Weldon, N. c., on the 23d. Oath.
25th, and 26th of October.
The Fair of the Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society, at Winchester, will
take place on the 9th, 10th, 18th, and
18th of October.
The Loudoun Fair will commence on
Tuesday, October 10th, and continue
three days.
The Fair of the Southwest Virginia
Agricultural Society will be held at
Wytheville on the Sd, 4th, and 5th of
October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18
For the SPECTATOR.
NJ. Harvey Effinger.

This gentleman, late a citizen of
SIaunton, whose death occurred at the
White Sulphur Springs on the 18th IN
slant, was born in Harrisonburg in the
year 1914. Trained to the mercantile
business from early life. he successfully
pursued in that place the business of q
merchant for many years. In 1867 he
moved to the city of Staunton, and took
charge, as Cashier, Of the First National
Bank, just then established there.
In any position in which Mr.. Effinger
has acted, he has clearly demonstrated
the possession of business qualities of
vey high order, being alike remarkable
for Industry, promptness, integrity, and
sound and excellent judgment in all
his transactions.
AS Cashier of the First National
Bank, an Office which involves largely
the management of such institutions,
he acquitted himself most honorably,
and to the great advantage of the Bank,
making it, during his administration OF
affairs, success rarely equalled by SIM
liar institutions of the country.
The writer has known Mr.. Effinger
from his early boyhood, and to some
extent has been an observer of his gen.
eral course of life. To integrity of opin-
ion and purpose in all transactions with
his fellow men, he united an indomita-
BILE energy and perseverance with strict
and honorable punctuality in every
social. With qualities very prominent
as an affectionate husband and a kind
and indulgent father, he united a
thoughtful and judicious benevolence
towards the deserving poor or depen-
dents around him. His philanthropy
was not of that kind that sounds
trumpet in its advance, but quiet and
discriminating, delighting to assist those
who assist themselves; and in this way,
unknown it may be. even to his neigh
bors, he often made himself a true ben
efactor te others, justifying the affec-
tionate expressions of a poor but worthy
colored man, uttered at his bed side on
ly few hours before his death, who
said, with deep feeling: "But for you,
dear friend, should now be houseless
and homeless, without a shelter over
the heads of my family" Others who
had not like opportunity of thus
softening the pillow of death, will not
less feel deep obligations for kindness
| timeously bestowed.
The life of Mr.. Effinger, as citizen
and man of business, is eminently
| worthy of imitation. His thorough be-
lief in the great doctrines of the Chris
tian's faith, his Astounding charity to-
ward all his fellow-men, and the earnest
attention he gave, especially in his lat
ter days, to the claim of the gospel upon
him, and, as he hoped, an humble sub
mission to such claims, give to his be-
reaved family cheerful confidence that
their loss of him is bis eternal gain.
AN OLD FRIEND.
! White SnlDhnr CoriDrc Aur O7tb
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The Valley Vrginian, the only Re
publican newspaper in the State, grows
indignant at the insinuation that it
holds reputation sympathies, and de-
clares that there is no party politics in
the present issue. 1t further says that
no legitimate Interpretation of the issue
can give partisan phase to it. Well,
certainly the Nrginiam has very queer
idea of consistency. If supporting the
Independents and the pseudo "Relie-
vers' in opposition to the regular nomi-
nees ofthe Conservative party who place
an honest construction on the platform,
accords with its anti-repudiation decla-
ration we are very much mistaken. Nor
is this all. 1t looks as if its ideas Of par
tisanship were rather vague and confus-
ed. 1t is certainly laboring most yea
lousy to split the Conservative party
and trying to rally the remnants of radi-
calism to the same work.-RicInaond
Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The New York Graphic says that
there is now no more mistake about it.
Better times are not only coming but
have actually come. Everything promi-
SEES better fall and winter trade than
we have had for the last four years.
We not only have enormous crops, but
it is settled that there will be market
for them on the other side of the water
at very good prices. Coal has advanced,
and the best authorities believe that it
is not likely to fall back to the old fig
ures. Merchants, everywhere, who are
out of debt, are preparing for the largest
demand they have known for years.
There is general feeling of confidence
in all commercial quarters. Bottom pri-
ces have been reached, and with proper
legislation by Congress there is scarcely
a doubt but that there will. be large and
profitable business transacted during the
coming year." So mote it be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

A large and spirited meeting of the
citizens of Germantown, Pa, was held
on the 18th inst, to take steps to cele-
brate the centennial anniversary, Octo
Der 4th, of the battle of Germantown.
Special invitations were extended to the
Governors and residents of the South
ern States, whose troops took part in
the battle, Virginia being the principal
State mentioned. It is expected that
about three thousand members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows, the
Knights of Pythias, labor organizations,
and employees of the different industrial
establishments in Germantown, the
proprietors of which have announced
their intention to close their manufac-
tories will participate in the parade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

A California paper describes ''the la
test thing out" as new horse shoe made
out of three thickness of rawhide, COM
pressed together by heavy pressure. 1t
is said to last longer. weighs only one
fourth as smuch as the common shoes,
never splits the hoof, and has no bad in
fuence on the foot. It is so elastic that
the horses step is never uncertain. This
will remind the farmers who drove cat
tie and horses across the plains in early
days of the fact, now almost forgotten,
that this is no new invention, for the
cattle and horses, too, were often shod
with shoes made out of buffalo hide, cut
from the neck, where the skin is almost
an inch thick.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18
LAND SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
valuable Grazing and Grain Lands in
POCARONTAS cOUNrY K III :

Pursuant to decree of the circuit court of
1877, in the chancery suit of Jas, Woods Ex'Or
W.. Jno. w. warwick and Others the UNDER
signed commissioners appointed for the mr.
pose, Will sell at public auction, to the highest
pldaer IN 'front.' OF the Courthouse of said coun-
W, IN The town of Huntersville, on
Tuesday, the End day of October, 1877
one 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
su uo anu SO much of said lands as the said de-
cree requires to be sold, which will be deter
mined by the amount for which the tracts of.
Tered first, sell:
LIST, A tract of 65 acres heretofore sold and
conveyed by John w. Warwick to Jacob Bev-
End, A number of tracts of land asgreeatinp
some lO9l acres, sold by said Warwick to DR..
5th, 1878. ~ No'N N''eN Ni"'
3rd, A tract of land containing $50 acres,
nor more s OF less, conveyed by said Warwick to
4th, A tract of l74% acres, more or less.
conveyed by said Warwick to Geo. McLaugh-
lin.
These lands are all situated on or near the
waters of Clover Lick Creek and are abOut the
best of the celebrated fine lands in said county.
The lands in classes LIST and End above will GER
tainly be sold, but it may not be necessary tn
sell those in classes Bird or 4th.
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 saIe-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 is
paid. ALEX. f. MATHEWS.
VIM. SKEEN,
aug2S-tds Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

FLOUR FOR AFRICA.-One day last
week the schooner Georgetta Lawrence.
Charles III. Robinson master, cleared at
the customhouse for Cape Town, Africa.
with a cargo of 1900 barrels of flour
shipped by the Gallego Mills Company,
1t has been many years since a ship
ment of flour has been made to this
port Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

Each saloon that sells a keg of beer
and one gallon of whiskey by the glass
per day-and there are few that sell less
will have to pay into the State Treas
ury under the Moffett Register Bill
about $3.50 per annum, sum equal to
the license tax paid by h IF dozen llq-
uor retailers last year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

HUNG IN A CHURCH.-In Early coun-
ty, Ga, recently, a negro man commit
ted an outrage upon young white girl.
Being arrested and arraigned before the
judge of the County Court he confessed
the crime and was remanded for sen.
tence. On the night of the same day
some unknown persons broke the jail,
took the prisoner therefrom, carried
him half mile away and hung him to
a joist of the new colored church, where
he was found the next day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

In Louis county, Va, last week, q
Miss Knuckles died after painful ILL
ness. Her sister came into the room
where the body was lying and threw
herself on the bed in paroxyism of
grief, and, as was supposed at the time,
tainted. When her friends made an eff
tort to revive her it was found that she
was dead
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The Colored People of North Carolina
are to hold delegate convention in
Raleigh on the 18th of October to devise
plans for their educational, material and
moral advancement as race, which, the
call says, "are and should be at this
juncture paramount to all other issues. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

Miss Florence Pitman and Miss Ma
ry Nelson, of Albemarle county, will
go to Japan in October as missionaries
Two young ladies from the same county.
Miss Lottie and Miss Eddie Moon. are
already in China in the same capacity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The late fall in State bonds can GER
tainly not be attributed to General
James A. Walker, the conservative
nominee for Lieutenant Governor, for
that gentleman, in speech at Wythe
vile list Monday, said that "repudia-
ton Is larceny, and forcible readjust-
ment is highway robbery
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

A pithy exchange remarks: 1.-THE
suggestion of an increase of the poll tax
for educational purposes is liable to the
objection that the heads OF so many peo-
pie are already taxed at double their val
ue." We suppose the brother has been
there, and knows how it is himself"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

At Columbia, s. G., on Wednesday,
the Grand Jury found true bills against
ex-Lieut. Gov. Gleaves, ex-Treasurers
Parker and Cardoza, and ex- Comptrol-
lers Dunn and Hoge, ex-Speaker Lee,
Clerks of General Assembly Woodruff
and Jones, ex-State Senator Owens, and
others, on various serious charges of
fraud in connection with the discharge
of their official duties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The total number of postage stamps of
all kinds and denominations, stamped
enyelops and newspaper wrappers issu-
ed during the year ending June Both last
by the Post Office Department was
l,050, 1858, 300, valued at $2e, 525, 1885,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

TOMMISSIONERS' SALE OF A VERY
~ 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 chan
Gerry suit of Httluey as. 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,
upon which John A. Patterson at present re-
sides.
The Farm contains about 500 Acres,
is productive, and also well adapted to grazing.
1t has on it large two-story BRICK -
MANSION, in good condition, together E.sH
with all necessary out-buildings, includ-z 2szsl
ing ice-house and spring-house. These build
ings, except the barn, are first-class.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay costs of the
above-named suit and of sale; balance in one,
two, and three years, equal instruments bear
ing interest from day of sale, for which bonds,
with approved personal security viii be re-
mate security. ALEX. II. FULTZ,
BENZ. q. PATTERSON,
jy3-tds Commissioners.
POSEPONEazEST.-Th above sale is post
Saturday, September Sth, 1877,
ALEX. Fl. FULTZ,
THOS. C. ELDER,
BENZ. G. PATTERSON,
aug7-tds Commissioners.
Further POStpOncment
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.
THOS. C. ELDER,
BENZ. G. PATTERSON,
sep11-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

A MAN KILLED.-On Monday the
10th, as one of the freight trains, drawn
by engine No. So was coming in from
the West man by the name of John
Mcdonald, was run over and killed. his
brains being torn out and scattered on
different parts of the engine. No blame
is attached to the worthy engineer, as he
did not see him until it was too late to
stop. Whiskey was no doubt the cause
of his being on the track.-Mountdin
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The operators of the coal mines at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, say that all attempts
to effect a compromise with the strikers
have failed, and nothing further will be
done BY them to urge resumption.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

A. G. Thomas, of Chicago, estimates
the quantity of wheat Sin sight" last
Saturday at 4, S14,9 800 bushels, against 4, :
145, 1875 week previous; corn, 10, 963, 255
bushels, against 12,150,647 week pre-
WINS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

THE HEALTH OF THE PoPE.-A pri-
waite letter from distinguished source
recently received in Washington, from
Rome, confirms the report of the failure
oil the Pope's health, and says that he is
not expected to live till November.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The Old Commonwealth says that
Ex-senator Lewis has discovered that
there is no Republican party in Virgin.
ia. In card declining to be a candi-
date for the House of Delegates, be di.
vides the people of Virginia into fund
ers' and 'anti-funders.' We do not ex.
actly know who gave him the authority
to thus classify the people. From his
card we suppose that he is no longer a
Republican, but an anti funder,' what
ever that is, and in the language of
Shakespeare might have added :"
Is by newer object quite forgotten"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

A THRIFTY CoLoRED FARMER.-Jack
Wilson is colored resident OF Meri-
wether county, Ga, who has bought and
paid for 700 acres of land since the war
He will make this year sixty or seventy
bales of cotton, 800 or 1000 bushels of
corn, has ten or twelve mules all in fine
condition, and raises his own meat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The Richmond Wig predicts that
not single man will be elected to the
Legislature who is in favor of Lowing a
tax sufficient to pay the interest on the
public debt. This will manifest a de-
moralization fatal to the credit of the
State, and indirectly injurious to Anne
rican credit generally. If the great
State. of Virginin can repudiate her obi
cations, deliberately INQUIRED ana crea-
ted for valuable purposes, pf which she
enjoys the benefit, the damage will NOT
be confined 10 the dishonest State. but
will be felt by other States, which will
find the money markets of the world. if
not closed against them, reluctant to
receive their proposals. While no,State
has valid excuse for Reputation. it is
difficult to conceive ola more unpardon-
able delinquency than that of Virgipia.
which could meet her honest obligations
by tax not larger than is paid in MANY
States, but which deliberately adopts
the course of dishonesty, because it is
easier in the beginning. and because
there is no superior law to compel an
honest recognition of her indebtedness
Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The Norfolk Day-Book, in its issue of
the 18th, sewers its connection with the
Republican party, and says it will in fu-
ture be independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

Senator Conkling says he has received
more than thousand letters imploring
linn to oppose the Presidents civil SER
vice policy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The democrats of Pamela county, Miss,
II I'VE unanimously nominated colored
man for coroner and ranger of the coun-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

The Lexington Gazette utters this
warning, which the Believers would do
well to heed: 1.-THE men who are tam
pering with the public faith may vet
rue the day when they taught such dis
regard for the rights of property. They
are sowing to the wind ; let them take
care they reap not the whirldwind. The
Paris Commune first destroyed the pub
lie buildings, and then the torch was
given to the private dwelling"
One of the largest women in the
world, Fannie Wallace, died last week,
at Ephrata, Lancaster county, Pa. She
was fiftyfour years old, seven feet four
inches in height, and weighed 5S5
pounds. Her coffin was seven feet four
inches in length, three feet six inches
in bredth, three feet six inche in de
pth, and two feet wide at the foot It
required eight men, with block and
tackle, to lower her in the grave.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

Andrew Richards (col'd) was lynched
and hanged by the people of Jackson
Vile, ILL.,, last week for assaulting a
white woman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

Five thousands barrels of flour were
shipped from Richmond last week for
Rio.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-18

Thomas Jefferson's birthplace, Shad-
well, Albemarle county, Virginia, is ad-
vertised for sale.