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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28
COMMISSIONERS, SALE OF
Valuable Grazing and Grain Lands in
POCAHONTAS COUNTY, ". Va.


Pursuant to q decree of the circuit court Of
Pocahontas county, rendered at the May term,
1877, in the chancery suit Of Jas. Woods Ex'or
VS.. Jno. w. Warwick and others, the under
signed Commissioners, appointed for the pur-
pose, will sell at public auction, to the highest
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
mined by the amount for which the tracts Of
fered first, sell:
LIST, A tract of 65 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 DR..
Jno. Lyon, and conveyed by deed dated May
9Th, 1873.
3rd, A tract of land containing $50 acres,
more or less, conveyed by said warwick to
4th, A tract Of I74% 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
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 to
sell those in classes 3rd or 4th.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand to
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 is
paid. ALEX. F. MATHEWS,
WIN. SKEEN,
aug2S-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

The faculty of Westinghouse Uni
versity have recommend to the board of
trustees of that University that they or
der that the Museum shall be hereafter
designated and known by the title of
"The Lewis Brooks Museum, and that,
if 1T be found practicable, bust or por-
trait of Mr.. Brooks be procured as per-
manent ornament to the same.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

NJ OTlCE TO CONTRACTORS.-Pro
~ Will be received for 10 days for widening
Lewis creek on the property of the Valley Rail-
Ioaa, from the East end Of Kayser,s fence to LIST
trestie under the "Y" to an average width OF
t zen iee1; Right reserved to reject any and all
1las; FOR further particulars call on the I'M
oerslgned at the Valley Depot.
8. M. WOODWARD, JR.,
auzo-lt va V. copy. Supt. v. r. r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28
$taunto,t Spectator.
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1877.

TIE Wharf.-The Turks stormed the
Russian right flank at the Shipka Pass
on Thursday night, but the eclipse OF
the moon put stop to the fighting
Later cembats, however, resulted in
Turkish successes, and it is reported the
Shipka Pass has fallen into their hands.
This, however, may be premature.
Muktar Pasha announces a great VIC
tory over the Russians in Armenia, and
the campaign in that quarter is now
considered closed for the year.
Russian troops at Sistova rioted .be-
cause of bad provisions, and threw 100,-
600 loaves of mouldy bread into the
Danube.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN
WEST VIRGINIA.-A certificate of in
corporation has been issued by the Sec
rotary of State of West Virginia to the
Jefferson County Agricultural College,
to be located near Leetown, Jefferson
county, West Virginia. The college is
under the control of directors to be
elected by the stockholders. The CAPT
tai stock is $50, 900, held by citizens of
Jefferson county entirely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28
Gov. Smith on the Debt Question.

Ex-Governor Smith Is out in letter
on the public debt question, from which
we make the following extract:
"Our debt originated in our internal
mprovements-in building our roads
and canals, designed mainly, if not en-
tirely, for the farmer, and to afford him
much-needed facilities in getting his
produce to market. 1t was composed of
loans made to us on long time by those
having money to lend, chiefly foreign
ers, upon our solemn promise to return
it at the time agreed upon, and in the
meantime to pay semi-annual interest
thereon. These loans were made by
those usually who had no interest in the
country they were designed to develop
and improve, but they had faith in the
character and honor of the people. In
every sense they were debts of honor, of
the highest and hottest obligation
There is no considerable portion of our
State that is not at this moment in the
enjoyment of improvements built by
these loans. We have our railroads and
turnpikes, and if we use them, as we
daily do, and refuse to recognize the debt
by which they were built, and do all in
our power to render Justice to those to
whom it is due, it cannot be denied that
many will think that Virginia, our dear
old mother, has stopped from her high
estate, and become q thing but little less
than swindler."
But men like Parson Massey, who live
on the line of a railway that furnishes
them direct communication to market
thus enhancing, not only the value of
their property, but the net value of their
products, by diminishing the cost of got
ting in to market-are too prone to for
get this fact. They do not reflect that
these improvements are here, and no
matter who may own them, they will
remain, to furnish the avenues to mar
ket, without which the products of the
farm would be of little value.
1t seems to us that, of all men, the
farmers, and especially those living on
the line of railroads built mainly with
foreign capital, should be the last to
make such remonstrance against aging
the debt incurred for this purpose
Ly'ach6urq Viryinidn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

We cut the following from the tele-
graphic correspondence Of the New
York Herald of the Goth inst 1t strikes
us as giving SO accurate a statement of
the political condition of our State that
we call the attention of our readers par
ticularly to it:
Representatives from all the various
parties now contending for supremacy
in Virginia are here. Those who advo-
cate openly reputation are very few
and without influence, those who bold
ly proclaim that the last dollar must be
paid by an immediate increase of taxes
are also inconsiderable in number. The
controlling party is evidently made up
of those who advocate an appeal to the
creditors for an adjustment of the State
debt upon such basis as will insure the
punctual payment of interest at lower
rate than six per cent, and the final ex-
tinguishment of the principal. The
coming canvass in Virginia will be con-
Quoted upon this idea. It will be very
heatedzin the counties in the election 81
members of the Legislature.
There will be no regular canvas TO,
State officers, for the regular conserva-
tive nominees will certainly not have
republican opposition,ef any kind. There
may be local dissatisfaction in certain
quarters, but it will amount to,nothing
The federal administration is too much
interested in the financial condition of
the State to encourage or to permit re-
publican opposition, on the reputation
platform, to the Holiday ticket, which
means honest administration and fail
dealing with the creditors.
The great mass of the people of Vir.
ginia are honest, although poor, and
will not sustain any other than an hon.
est financial policy. Holiday will be
elected without trouble by an immense
majority, and the creditors will then
probably be requested to meet the State
authorities in spirit of confidence anG
compromise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

DUBLIC MALE OF A FARM ON CHRIS
i TIAN'S CREEK.-Under a decree of the
circuit court of Augusta county, entered on
End of November, 1876, in the suit of "Fisher
and wife VS.. Trotter," the undersigned Com
missioner will proceed, in front of the Court
house of Augusta county, on
Monday, July 23rd. 1877,
10 sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
that valuable farm on Christians Creek, about 5
miles east of Staunton containing 325 acres, at
present owned and occupied by James H. Trot-
ter, and which was purchased by him at Com
m1ssiOner's sale in this suit, and is is now re-
sold at his risk for non-payment of purchase
money. This land is comfortably improved
and lies in good neighborhood. convenient to
churches and schools. This land will be shown
to purchasers by Mr.. James H. Trotter who re-
sides on the land, or Mr.. Thornton Berry who
resides adjoining it.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash to pay costs Of the sale
and the rule against Trotter, and the balance
upon credits of six, eighteen and thirty months
from the day of sale, bearing interest, for which
bonds with good personal security will be re-
quired, and the legal title retained as ultimate
security. "a Sale at II O'Clock.
je26-tds II. NJ. BELL, Comr.
P0STPONEMENT.-T above sale is post
pOned until
Monday, august 9th, 1877,
Court-dayD to same place and hour.
Jy24-tds H. NJ. BELL, Com'r.
Further Postponement.
The above sale Is postponed until Monday.
september, "A. 1S77-same place and hour,
au2S-tds H. NJ. BELL, Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

VIRGINIA LANDS FOR SALE OR
v FOR RENT.-The undersigned has for
SEATS, MILLS, TIMBERED and MINERAL
LANDS, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., &C., &C., on the
most reasonable terms. To those wishing to
having properties to sell, If you can give clear
titles and do not hold your lands too high, we
want to act for you. Wehave been in the busi-
stamp for the Land Advertiser" Piedmont
Land Agency. DAVID d. M. DIGGES,
Gordonsville, Va.
P.S-Mr. w. H. HI. LYNN will
give all the information, either in person or by
letter, to parties desiring to SELL OR BUY
VALLEY LANDS through my agency.
aug2S DAVID D. NJ, DIGGES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY-Two MEN
KILLED IN PHILADELPHIA.-A shock
ing tragedy occurred in Philadelphia
last Tuesday morning, at the railroad
crossing at Ninth and Wallace streets,
where the tracks of the Germantown
and Norristown Division of the Reading
railroad enter the passenger depot. The
Philadelphia Euening Telegram says that
about quarter before o'clock there
was train being made up, and the en-
gineer was backing the cars into the
depot, when Henry Stout, the flagman,
saw a man, apparently in an intoxica-
ted condition, standing between the
rails on the track the cars were on, and
to all appearance unconcious of the fact
that the cars were bearing down upon
him. Seeing the peril of the man, Stout
shouted and motioned to him to get out
of the way. The man paid no heed,
when Stout, seeing that no heed was
paid to his call, sprang to the mans as
sistance. Just before the cars reached
the stranger Stout had seized him and
strove to pull him away from the track.
But instead of allowing him to accom-
plish his purpose, the bystanders were
Mortified to see the stranger seize Stout
in fierce grapple. For a second or
two the men swayed backward and for
ward, and then the stranger, being the
most powerful man of the two, dragged
the fagman to the ground and fell him
self just as the cars reached them. For
an instant there was sickening sound
of crushing bones, and then the mutt
lated bodies of the two victims were
seen covered with their blood. The
f1agman had both legs cut off and the
stranger had one arm severed from the
body, and the right leg crushed almost
its entire length, and was badly cut
about the head. The two men, on be-
ing taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital,
received every attention, but they had
both been so terribly mangled that there
was found to be no possibility of recov-
cry in either case. Stout, the fagman,
breathed his last at Is minutes after 10
O'Clock, and at IL o'clock the stranger,
supposed to be R. Link, of Bucks coun-
ty, died a half hour later. Stout was
only twenty-seven years of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

Further details from the seat OF war
with the Nez Perces confirm the report
of the surprise of Gen. Howard and the
capture of some 100 horses, and SUBJ
sequent fight in which one soldier was
Killed and six or seven wounded. The
hostiles are now said to be fortifying at
a place called the Lava Beds. There are
indications of an outbreak among the
Gros Ventres, Assineboines and Piegans.
Sitting Bull is reported at Fort Peck.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

FIRE.-The Barn of William A. Mil
Ter, ESQ.,, in the Alone Mills neighbor-
hood, was entirely destroyed by fire on
Tuesday night last. It contained the
whole of Mr.. Ms wheat and oat crop
unthreshed, which, of course, was an
entire loss. His loss is estimated at ST.
600 to 81 200. AS no one had been near
the barn during the day, the fire, beyond
doubt, was the work of an incendiary.-
Lea. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

The wages of all firemen and brake
men on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago railway have been advanced to
the rates paid before the last "cut,"
which caused the recent strike. The
order to make the advance was issued
Wednesday. It takes effect from Au-
gust LIST, and causes general rejoicing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

MURDERED BY A RELIGIOUS FANAT-
IC.-Louis Bernere, was shot through
the heart at Dallas, Texas, on the 10Th
instant, by religious fanatic named D.
E. Chambless, of the sect known as Cob
bites. The murderer said that God had
told him to do the deed and also to kill
a physician whom he named.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

When the townpeople of Silistria were
informed that the Russians were ap~
preaching with siege.train they re-
fused to leave the city. The men volun-
teered to fight in the ranks and the wO-
men to dig in the trenches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

Bishop O'Connell, of California, has
announced to his congregation that &C.
cording to instructions received from
Rome no Roman Catholic can partici-
pate in Ground dances" under pain OF
mortal sin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

Twenty-Five coIored students from
Hampton, Va, have been making their
summer vacation profitable as walters
at the Saratoga United States HOTEL
Last week they gave concert to the
guests, and reaped harvest of quarters
and halves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

At a meeting in Philadelphia on the
night of the 23d inst, the congress OF
delegates representing workingmen's
organizations all over Pennsylvania, it
was decided that on September 10 a con-
vention should be held either in Phil
adelphia or Harrisburg to nominate a
full State ticket.
Gen. Wade Hampton has been select
ed to deliver the annual address at the
approaching fair of the Virginia Agri-
cultural Society at Richmond. A COM
mittee has been appointed to wait on
President Hayes and invite him to at
tend the fair.
In Rappahannock county, Va, last
week farmer named Joseph B. Nor
man caught hold of the driving wheel
of thrashing machine to stop its move
ment and had his arm badly mangled,
and died few hours later from his in
juries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

= DEATH OF AN R.-Johann
Carl Fritz Lingenau, German agitator,
who died few dayo in st. Louis, be-
queathed his property, worth $4,000 to
the socialists Of France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, Switzerland, Austria, and Hun
gary. The will is defective in form, and
the property will go the rightful heirs,
if there are any. His death is attributed
to excitement cause by the recent rail-
rood cfrikoa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

n OFFICE TO WIT: "A .
ESTRAYS-Taken up by ]. Worth Splitter on
his land In this county on the 1st day of Au-
gust 5S11 OF the following description to wit =
One BACK Sheep with slit 10 each ear and an
nnderkeel in left ear; one black Eve Lamb
Wild VIII underkeel in left ear: one White Lamb
slit in each ear, and one Eve with crop Off the
rlent ear end underkeel in left ear-appraised
At $1,000 by Samuel G. Whitmore, Eugene A.
before John A. Mills, J, P,
An Extract-Teste
au8-3t JOS. B. WOODWARD Dep Cl'k
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

A State convention of colored voters
was held at Princeton, N. j., Wednes-
day, to establish union to assist in
maintaining their rights. A resolution
condemning the Presidents Southern
policy was laid on the table.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

KIND ADvICE.-The Philadelphia In
quirer, referring to the letters of the
Governors of Maryland and West Vir-
ginia apprising the President thht they
no longer need federal troops to preserve
the public peace or to protect railroad
property, says, "Now that the trouble
is over, it will be of the first importance
for these two Governors to prepare for
any future emergency, and save them
selves, their party and their States from
the humiliation of having to call upon
the government to help them out of a
difficulty from which they ought to be
able to extricate themselves" How
about Pennsylvania? Did she extricate
herself without the aid of federal troops ?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

MARRIED ON THE RAIL.-An ambi-
tious Philadelphia couple were on Sat-
urday week married whilst on their way
to Atlantic City, on the morning excur-
sion train. The ceremony was witness
ed by car full of friends, the wedding
cake was cut and other festivities were
INDUCED in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

The next session of Greenbrier Pres
bytery will meet in Oak Grove church
pocahontas county, on the 18th of Sep
mber.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28
G.. ODER s. SONS

Soluble AmmOn1at0d Super
Phosphate of Lime.
This standard manure has met with great
success, and has been in use for q number of
years, both North and South, with constantly
increasing sales.
Call and examine certificates from many of
the best farmers in Augusta and Rockingham
counties, who have been using it for years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

Col. X. r. Griffin, of Southampton, is
the Conservative nominee for the State
Senate from the thirty-second district.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28
LAND SALES.

TOMMISSIONERS'S SALE OF A VALU-
~ ABLE MILLLBy virtue of decree of the
circuit court of Augusta county, rendered on
the 18th day of November, 1876, in the cause Of
VS.. Van Pelts Admir-. &C., we will, on
Wednesday,, the 18th day OF September, 1877.
proceed on the premises. to sell, at public auc-
ton, The Burkes Mills, formerly owned by Da-
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
Mills on Naked Creek in Augusta county, on
the Staunton and Winchester Turnpike, in the
midst of a thriving and populous community,
and is one of the best locations for mill in
Augusta county.
TERMS-Fivepe cent. of the purchase money
in cash, and the balance upon a credit of six,
and thirty months-the purchaser
executing bonds for the deferred instruments
with approved security, and bearing interest
from date, and the title retained as ultimate
security. WIN. e. CRAIG,
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
aug21-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

Sammy Tilden has issued an order to
Justice Joe Bradley, forbidding a fed
eral official from any longer indulging
In politics.-M Y. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

A fellow in New York the other day
t., escape punishment for defrauding the
revenue by selling cigars, admitted that
Lis smokers were made of cabbage leaves
ahd there was no tobacco in them. How
can Virginia pay 100000 revenue and
.,mpete with New York's cabbage crop?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

GOOD APPOINTMENT.-G Kemper
has appointed Hon. VIM. Mines, Jr.,
vi Page county, a visitor to the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College at
Elacksburg, in the place of Col. E. J.
Armstrong, deceased, of Rockingham
,.,1untv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28
LAND SALES
~ n00 ACRES of GOOD
GRASS LAND
FOR SALE.

By virtue of a decree Of the circuit court of
Nelson county, rendered at its March term for
the year 1877, in the case of VIM. r. Hill Vs.
VIM. A, Coleman, &C., the undersigned Com
missioners will offer for sale at public auction,
ON Friday, the 31st day of august, 1877,
at Clark's Store, in the county of Nelson, q
large tract of Mountain Land, con-
tanning from 10. 900 to IL, 900 acres, belong
ing to VIM. A. Coleman, and derived by him
irom his father, Jno. ]. Coleman, and.known as
as big survey. This land is justly estimated to
be the FINEST GRASS LAND ON the Blue
Ridge Mountain, and embraces what is known
pryor's Camp and Big Level. 1t lies on both
sides OF the Rockfish Turnpike road, the prin.
c1Pis part being on the west thereof. 1t will be
soid as q whole or divided to suit purchasers, If
desired Is convenient of access to the people
OF ooth Augusta and Nelson, and stock raisers
In the county Of Augusta are especially invited
TO examine this property before the day Of sale.
TERMS-Enough cash will be required to pay
the cost OF suit and sale; for the residue cred
u OF one, two, and three years will be given
the purchaser to execute bonds with good per-
sonai security bearing interestfrom day of sale,
with waiver Of homestead exemption and the
title to be retained until all the purchase money
Is paid. THOS. p, FITZPATRICK,
J. l.. s. KIRBY,
ROBT. WHITEHEAD,
aus7-4t Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

Barney J. Donahue, the HornellsvilIe
striker, was discharged from Ludlow
Street Jail on the 22nd, by order of the
sheriff, his term of sentence for con-
tempt having expired. He was at once
re-arrested by Sheriff Sherwood, Of Steu-
ben county, who was present with a
warrant charging him with conspiracy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

VIRGINIA's NEXT GOVERNOR
When Colonel Holiday received his
nomination for the governorship of Vir-
ginia, John Stephenson, a eolored man
residing in this city, of more than ordi-
dairy Intelligence, and whose mother
was a slave in the Colonel's family.
wrote him congratulatory letter under
date August 10Th, from Winchester, Va.
Colonel Holiday replied: "Your letter
of congratulation received. 1 thank
you for it, and hope in the discharge of
the duties of the office for which / am
nominated, should I be elected, 1 may
not disappoint the expectation of nv
friends. ~. Washington Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-08-28

A STRIKE IN VIRGINIA.-A strike for
higher wages occurred Monday morn
ing of last week amongst the laborers
employed in the construction of the
turnpike road from Norfolk, Va, to
Great Bridge. All efforts to employ
new force by the contractors were pre-
vented by the new men being assaulted
and driven off