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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

The OLDEST PAPERsIN AMERICA
We are indebted to Prof. Job Turner for
copy ofthe Newport Mercury, publish
ed In Newport, Rhode Island, and
which claims to be the oldest paperl in
America. 1t was established in 1853 by
James Franklin, a nephew of the cele-
brated Philosopher. Statesman. Patriot,
and Printer-Benjamin Franklin. 1t is
now large and handsome paper, with
large circulation, and is published by
Mr.. John B. Sanborn, Editor and Pro-
prietor.
The first printing press used in New.
port was brought from England by
James Franklin (brother of Benjamin
Franklin) in 17l6, upon which the Bos-
ton Nea0s Letter was printed, in which
office Benjamin Franklin was printer.
Afterwards, James Franklin, charged
with publishing libellous matter in the
New England Coawant was ordered to
leave the colony of Massachusetts,,
whereupon he settled in Newport,
Rhode Island, where he established, in
1872, the Rhode Island Gazette, which
he continued to publish to the time Of
his death in 1874, after which its pub.
LEGATION was continued by his widow,
Ann Franklin, and many of the colonial
laws bear her imprint.
Her son James, nephew of the cele'
brated Benjamin Franklin, issued the
first copy of the Newport Mercury on
the 10Th of June, 1853. From that time
until 1900, the Press brought from Eng.
land by James Franklin, in 1716, was
used in printing the Mercury. In De
cember 1776, this press was buried in 6
garden in Newport to hide it from the
British, but it was found by them, and
for three years the Rhode Island Gazette
was printed upon it by John Howe
printer for his Majesty, George III. In
1880, Henry Barber purchased the Press
and the Mercury was again issued. This
historic press was on exhibition at thu
Centennial exposition in Philadelphia
where, doubtless, many of readers saw
it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

In the Episcopal Convention at Bos.
ton Tuesday, the resolution consenting
to the erection of the diocese of West
Virginia was passed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

VIRGINIA's NATURAL RESOURCES
On the 18th of October Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, Bradley T. Johnson and John F.
Hughes will address the people of York
county, Pennsylvania, in reference to
the agricultural and mineral resources
of Virginia, with a view of encouraging
immigration to the Old Dominion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

A Virginia paper thinks that Thomas
Jefferson's greatest deed was bringing
Glove apples'' (Which we now call to-
matoes) from France to America as food
for his hogs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

General Walker, regular candidate
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Virginia.
has immortalized himself by the defiant
and eloquent declaration that "repudia.
tion is theft and forcible adjustment Ie-
gal robbery" 1t is safe platform for
courts, for political conventions. and
for voters to hug to all the time.-P6I-
QdeLDhiQ Times '0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

The Nez Perces who surrendered with
Chlef Joseph numbered about three
hundred and fifty, of whom one hundred
and sixty were warriors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

Judge Alexander Walker, of louisa
ma, has written to Q friend in Richmond
requesting information as to the opera
ton and success of the Moffett regis
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

Col. John w. Forney announces in
the Philadelphia Press of the 11th. the
sale of that paper to Capt. w. w. Nevin.
his editor-in,chief, who will associate
with himself as business manager, e. H.
Nevin, Jr., lately publisher of the Pitts
burg Leader. Col. Forney goes to Eu-
rope, where he will act as foreign cor
respondent to the Press. The sum of
Sl5O,OOO cash, it is stated, is paid for the
paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

The West Virginia Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, convened
in its Thirty-first Annual Session at the
State Street M. E. Church, Charleston,
the 4th inst, Bishop Levi Scott, pre-
siding. There were about 120 ministers,
besides other persons in attendance,
making in all about $50 persons, repre-
senting about 600 churches. The ses-
sion was a pleasant and harmonious
one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says
eff Mr.. Hayes is right now, wherein
was Andy Johnson wrong ten years
ago." That is hard conundrum for
the Republican party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

The San Francisco Nail tells why
niger MINISTRIES have to be 'corked."
1t is to keep their jokes from getting
flat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia,
has pecuniarily aided about fifty young
nen to educate themselves for profes.
sions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

How school girl can carry seventeen
books, a slate, a bottle of ink. peck OF
apples, an umbrella, and hold up the
skirt of pin back, is something "no
Teller can find QUIZ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

The funeral of the late Gen. Custer,
who fell in the fight with Sitting Bull
on the Little Big Horn river, took place
at West Point Military Academy, N Y,
on the 10th, with military honors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

OCtl6 NOAo w SIo-6N 800,
NTANHOOD: HOW LOST, HOW RE-
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ton of DR.. Culverwell's Celebrated Essay
on the radical cure without medic1nel OF SPER.
MAToRRHGA or Seminal Weakness; in ."3 a,,5
tary Seminal Losses, IMPOTENCY, Menlat ana
Physical Incapacity, Impediments to Marriage
ETC.: also, CONsUMPTION, EPILEPSY and FITS
induced by self-indulgence or sexual extrava-
sance, &C. ~ Price, in a sealed envelope, on
Tvs cents. This admirable Essay, clearly demon
stra ties, that the alarming consequences OF
self-abuse may be radically cured without tne
dangerous use Of internal medieine or the Inca ap ?,
once simple. certain, and effectual. by which
every sufferer may cure himself cheapiy: pri-
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plain envelope, to any address, post paid, on re-
ceipt of six cents or two postage stamps. Al
dress THE MEDICAL CO.
II Ann st., New York; Post Office Box, 1856.
oct16-ly
TOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.-Ih hereby
~ forewarn all persons from trespassing on
nav farm in any manner, as 1 Will enforce the
JACOB BAYLOR,
oetI6-It Near Mt. Tabor Church.
TNSTRAYED.-A YOUNG RED BULL
~ Any Information thankfully received:
octl6-lt HENRY G. STUART.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PER

On Tuesday, October 23rd, 1877,
1 will offer for sale, at public auction, at the
residence of Col. VIM. A. Bell, five miles North
west of Staunton, (his farm having been rented
all of his personal property, to wit: S bead of
Horses, S No. Mich Cows, 90 or 40 Hogs, four
horse Wagons Wheat Drill, l Moving Ma
chine with dropper attachment. Cider Mill,
Flows, HarrOws, Harness, some Household
Furniture, &c.
TERMS OF SALE.-On all sums of $1,000 and
under the cash will be required; over that
amount the purchaser will give negotiable note
at six months time, satisfactorily endorsed.
]. c. BELL, Agent for VIM. A. Bell.
=: M. CUSHING, AuctiOneer. ectl6-tds
VindicatOr copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

II AND FOR SALE.-By virtue of decree
IL of the circuit court of Augusta county,
rendered in the case of Argenbright VS.. Kerr's
Admir-, we will proceed on
Monday, the 22nd day of October, 1877,
IN front of the Courthouse, to sell the follow
ing tracts or parcels of land. viz: One tract
containing I75 acres, situated near Pond
Gap, on the road leading from Pond Gap to Es-
taline Furnace; and a tract containing As
acres. and near the last named tract, situated
on both sides of the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
road.
TERMs:-Ten per centum Of the purchase
in four months from the day of sale, with in
terest from that time, and the balance in one,
two, and three years. with interest from day of
sale-the purchasers to give bond with approved
personal security, and the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
MARSHALL HANGER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16
GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR,,
EDWARD ECHOLS,
Cor, M 1 @ al nnorc


II AND SALE.-By virtue of a decree OF the
IL circuit court of Augusta county, rendered
at the June term, 1877, in the suit of Edison, &C.,
VS.. Niche and al, will sell, at public auction,
In 'front.' of the Courthouse in Staunton, on
Thursday the LIST day of November, 1877,
valuable tract of land, containing 2O9H
gusta county, and now in the possession of B.
F. Hildebrand and is the same land conveyed
to Thomas ]. Niche by John S. Byers and wife,
and Charles s. Byers and wife, by deed dated the
18th day of December, 1862.
This land is of good quality and has upon 1t
comfortable Improvements.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash to cover the
costs of sale, and the residue in three equal an
nual payments, bearing interest from day OF
sale, and for the deferred payments the pur-
chasers will execute bonds with approved per-
sonal security, and the title to the property
will be held as ultimate security.
GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR., Com'r.
An nofO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16
ITO BE SOLD ON

Saturday, October 18Th, 1877,
at the Courthouse. 100 acres of VALUABLE
LAND, situate % miles from Staunton, on the
Schutterlie Mill road:
TERMs-600 dollars cash balance in one and
two years, in equal payments. If full pur-
chase money is pablo per cent allowed.
ROBT. CARGILL.
E. NJ. CUSHING, AuctiOueer. Oct2-2t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

MONUMENT TO THE LATE DIR. Dun
CAN.-The Methodist ministers of Rich
mond and Manchester have resolved
themselves into an association to be
ISOLATION, for the purpose of securing the
erection of suitable monument over the
grave of the late Rev. James A. Duncan,
d. D. Many prominent gentlemen in
Richmond, Manchester and Ashland
will be associated with them in the
movement.
Rev. P. A. Peterson, was elected tenn
porary chairman of the association.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

YELLOW FEvER.-There were two
deaths from yellow fever at Fernandina,
Fla. Friday, and five new cases. Col.
Liberty Billings is one of the dead.
Drs. Herndon, of Savannah, Simmons,
of Charleston, and Van Tuye, of Jack
sonville, are among the sick at Fernan-
dina. At Port Royal, S. c., the yellow
fever is on the decrease. Twenty. one
cases are under treatment, all GONZALES.
cling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16
EOR SALE PRIVATELY, AT A
GREAT RARGAI

Y
GREAT BARGAIN,
AN EXCELLENT FARM OF S75 Acres,
situated in Albemarle county, three miles from
the James River Canal, and on main county
and lies nearly level, is beautiful place -
has a comfortable Dwelling with all E#sH
necessary out-houses, and a good orchard. s&sRs
Price only SIO13 per acre, on accommodating
terms. Apply to
]. W. DOLIN, Atty in fact.
au21-3m Charlottesville, Va.
a VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR
~ SALE.-I offer for sale privately, portion
of the Home Farm, containing 135 or lao
Acres, as the purchaser may wish. Twenty
five or thirty acres, heavily timbered, and with
in " miles of Fishersville Depot, on Ches d
Ohio Railrgad, in Augusta county.
The quality of the land is first rate, and has
new unfinished log house on it, with fine
springs and stream of water running through
the centre of the place.
SAM'L H. STEELE.
marI2-tf WaynesbOrO. Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

oct16 ACKERMAN & co.
A DESIRABLE LITTLE HOMls FOR
"A SALE.-As Executor under the will OF
the request of the beneficiaries named tn erein,
will offer to sell at public action, at her late
residence, one mile from FisheYsville Depot
and Ches & Ohio r. R., on
Thursday, November 8th, 1877,
about 81 acres of land. adjoining Tinl ling
Spring Church, DIR. Addison Dold, David w.
Conner and others, upon which there is a IL
commOdiOus Dwelling, Kitchen and }t.sH
moke-house, also a good Stable, Corn 4GEEs
The land is well enclosed and of the very best
quality, and has upon it a fine young Orchard
of select fruit just bearing, excellent garden,
a never falling well OF good water in the yard.
and a cistern at the house. The location of this
property is in one of the best neigh borhOods in
Augusta county, and has the advantages of
near proximity to churches. schools mills, De-
pot, and good roads passing Immediately by the
house.
TERMS :-Oue-fourth Cash, and as to the resi-
due the purchaser will be required to execute
interest-bearing bonds at one, two and three
years from day of sale, with good personal Sc
curity, and lien retained on the property as
ultimate security. The title is believed to be
good and undisputed, but will only convey
such title as is vested in me as Executor Pos
session gwen upon compliance of terms.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Executor
of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Peck decd.
NoTE.~lfa sale of the above described prop
erty Is effected, l Will also offer at the same.
time and place a quantity of Household and
k1tchen Furniture, one good Mich Cow and
two fattening hogs, the terms for which will be
announced on day of sale.
oct16-3t WAR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

sep25-tds Commissioners.
nUBLIC SALE OF FLOODED STOCK.
i Twill sell at public sale at my residence,
near BuIkes Mill, Augusta county, Va, on
TUESDAY, October 18Th, 1877.
a part of my herd of Thorough Bred Short Horn
Cattle, Males and Females. Pedigreed and re-
corded. A lot of Thorough Bred Berkshire
Hogs and a small lot of Thorough Bred Leices-
tershire Sheep. They are all thorough bred and
pure.
NN- Purchasers coming from the North and
Northwest will make Mt. Crawford a point,
where they can obtain directions to my farm,
those coming from the South and Southwest
will come by way of Staunton and McAdam-
lied Road to Burkes Mill.
oct2-2t SAM'L FRANK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16

THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO THE VA.
STATE FAIR.-Hon. John A Meredith,
president of the Richmond board of al
dermen; Gen. J. r. Anderson, presi-
dent of the common council, and Frank
lin Stearns, Esq, of the board of public
interest, will visit Washington this
week to confer with the President rela-
tive to the time and duration of his visit
to that city during the State fair. An
extensive programme is being arranged
for his reception.
It is said that President Hayes, dur
ing his visit to Richmond, will be the
guest of Rev. DIR. J. L. M. Curry, his
old college mate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16
LAND SALES.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALU.
~ ABLE MILL!-By virtue of decree OF inc
circuit court OF Augusta county, rendered on ~
the 18th day Of November, 1876, in the cause OF
Shumate VS.. Van Pelt's Admir-. &C., we will, on
Wednesday, the 18Th day of September. 1877.
proceed on the premises. to sell, at public auc-
vid Van Pelt, decd, and now occupied by James
B: Campbell and P. NJ. Dice.
This Mill Is situated at the village of Burke's
Nils on Naked Creek in Augusta county, on
| the Staunton and Winchester Turnpike, in the
midst Of thriving and populous community,
ana Is one Of the best locations for a mill in
IERMs.-Five per cent of the purchase money
Ia cash, and the balance upon a credit of six,
e egas.;, and thirty months-the purchaser
eAecuting bonds for the deferred instalments
from date and the title retained as ultimate
| security WIN. E. CRAIG,
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
ausll-tos Commissioners.
IOstPOnemen above sale is
Wednesday, October 24th, 1877.
| ALEX. H. FULTZ.
| sePA,-oos Commissioners.
| NOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF VALUA.
" BILE LANDRY virtue of O decree of the
ccircuit court Of Augusta county, entered at the
! Trutees, VS.. Nunan, &C., i" the undersign ed Com
missioner Will proceed to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder in front Of the COURT
house In the city of Staunton, on
| Monday, the 22nd dag of October, 1877,
that valuable tract of land, now in the possess
sion OF J. j. Nunan, lying and being in Angus
| ia county, about three miles Southwest of the
| city Of Staunton, on the Middlebrook road,
adjoining the lands formerly owned by c. c,
Francisco, Leigh r. Waddelf and others, con-
tanning thirty zone and One-fOurth acres,
(3l14.) Said land is of good quality and is fine
~ watered. Has on it the usual improvements
and offers inducements to those desiring to pur-
Ghose small farm.
sale will begin at IL O'Clock, NJ, and the
will be as follows. viz: Cash in hand
cient to pay the costs of suit and sale. and
the residue in four equal payments, bearing
lively on the 8th Of November, 1877, 1878, 1879.
| and 1880, taking from the purchaser bonds with
approved personal security and retnining the
| title as ultimate security.
GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR,,
EDWARD ECHOLS,
| Sep2j-tds Commissioners,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-16
$tanmtott Spectator.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1e, 1877.
What Some of our Eminent Divines
Think Of Reputation and Re.adjust.
ment.

Many of our readers have probably
seen what that venerated clergyman,
the Rev. DIR. Jeter, thinks of reputation
and re-adjustment. Not long since he
wrote as follows:
"Under the specious name OF read
iustment of the State debt there were
some, we fear, who were quite ready TO
coerce its creditors to accept thlld or
half of their lawful claims in lieu OF
the whole. This is partial reputation,
and quite as dishonest as an entire re-
pudiation. The cry that the State can
not pay its debt is mere pretence.
Every man is tainted with reputation
who is unwilling that the State taxes
should be increased, If necessary, to pay
the debts of the State"
And now we see from correspondent
in the Dispatch, that the eminent Dr.
VIM. E. Hatcher, in sermon deliver
ed on Sunday week, remarked shat be
thought that if the Apostle Paul were
citizen of Virginia in these troublous
times, he would not think of repudia'
ting thepublic debt, nor ask for com
PROMISE"
We think the Rev. DR.. quite safe in hi
conclusions. The Apostle who wrote t.
the Roman Christians, that they shoul'
'render therefore to all their dues, trib
ute to whom tribute is due, custom t
whom CUSTOM" and further enjoine'
them to lowe no man anything" woul'
unquestionably have reprobated all un
der valuations of property, all false as
sessments, and would have insisted up
on any self-denial necessary to the dis
charge of all pecuniary obligations
whether public or private.
Paul, too, was Roman citizen, an
justly prided himself on his birthrigh
The name of Virginian has heretofol
been not less honorable than that
Roman, and we can safely infer ths
whether the sanity Apostles birthrigt
had been Virginian or Roman, he woul
equally have preserved it from the di
honor which inevitably attaches to an
State that seeks to avoid its honest oil
legations, or even to compromise then
under the pretence of inability to pa.
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oct1G-tds
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-04-07

lNTEMPERANCE IN AMERICA
DR.. De Marmon, in the New York
Aedjc0L Jo'aTdi says: "For the. last
ten years the use of spirits has-1.
Imposed upon the nation adirect ex-
pense Of 5000, 900, 900; 2. Has caused
an indirect expense of 500, 900, 900;
3. Has destroyed 100000 lives; 4.
Has sent 100000 children to the poor
house; 5. Has committed at least
100000 people TO prisons and work
houses; &. Has determined at least
1000 suicides; I. Has caused the loss
by fire or violence of at least SIC, ,000,-
600 worth of property s. Has made
100000 widows and 100000 or
phans."
And yet, there are many persons
even some protesting Christians
who think temperance people are fa-
natical because they are trying to
have this fearful source of evil sup
pressed. Ifany other traffic or cause
would produce hundredth part of
the misery, crime and death which
the liquor business causes, there
would be an outcry from the people
against it that would shake the heav-
ems, and it would be hunted down
and stamped out" in less than a
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-04-07
NUMBEER6
An African Tradition.


Stanley says in one Of his recent
letters from Africa: HFhe tradition
relates that the portion Of this contf-
nent now occupied by the Great Lake
was a plain years and years ago;
that on this plain was'a large town,
near where is not known. In this
town lived a man and his wife with.
an inclosure round their dwelling,
which cQptainesl d remarkably deep
asEeli or fountainy whence an abun-
dantsupplysof fresh fish was obtains
ed for their wants.
f'The wife, however, was notvery
,virtuous, for she permitted another
man in secret to sharethel \ QEe which
should have been solely bestowed on
hefproper husband and amongother
favors she frequently gave to her
lover some Of the fresh fish akinif OF
Of delicious meat he had never before
tasted, and which reused his utmost
curiosity to ascertain whence she had
obtained it. For a long time he
ceased not to ask which the woman
steadily refused to tell. One day
the husband was compelled to begin
journey to Uvinza but before de-
parture he strictly enjoined his wife
to look after his house clCsley, to ad-
nit no gossips within his doors, and
above all, not to show the fountain.
This African Eve solemnly promised
to comply with his instructions,
though secretly she rejoiced at the
prospect Of his absence. A few hours
after her husbands departure she left
her house TO seek her lover and when
she found him she said to him, You
have for long time demanded to
know whence | obtained that deli
ciOus meat you have SO often praised.
Come with me and | will show you.
African Eve then took him to her
house in opposition to her husbands
commands; but as with a view to en-
nance the glOries Of the fOuntuin and
the pleasure of viewing the fish sport
fully displaying their silvery sides in
the water, she first entertained her
lover with the fish cooked in various
ways nor was she neglectful to satisfy
his thirst with wine Of her own manu-
facture.
"Ihen, when her lover began to be
impatientat the delay, and having
no other cause to postpone the ex
hibition, she invited him to follow
her. A fence with water cane pias-
tered over with mud enclosed the
Wondrous fountain, within whose
crystal depths he saw the fish. For
some time he gaZed on the brilliant
creatures with admiration, then
seized with a desire to handle one of
them and regard them more cleely
he put his hand within the water to
catch one of them when suddenly
the well burst forth the earth opened
her womb, and soon an enormous
lake replaced the plain. Within
few days the husband, returning from
Uvinza, approached Ujiji, and saw to
his astonishment large lake where
once plain and many towns stood,
and he knew then that his wife had
revealed the secret Of the mysterious
fountain and that punishment had
fallen upon her and her neighbors
because of her sin.