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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

Near Bridgeport, Pa, on the Goth, five
tramps were sleeping upon the tops of
the broken furnace of an old and dis
used lime kiln, when the walls sudden
ly gave way, burying the men. Four OF
them were crushed to death, and the
fifth, who gave his name as Charles
Blake, Worcester, Mass, was badly in
jured, and will probably die. Blake
does not know the names of those who
were killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

A .WAlsNING.-In almost every pa
per may he read the advertisement:
Your name neatly printed on so cards
for 10 cents postage paid" etc. Every
printer knows that the cost of the cards
furnished, which are of fine board to-
gether with the work aud postage, will
cost ten times ten cents. How then can
they make this traffic pay The answer
is simply this: these chaps thus gather
in the names of thousands of girls and
boys throughout the country. These
names are sold to dealers in obscene
books and pictures, who then send cir
culars advertising their filthy goods.
And sometimes the men who print
these cheap visiting cards are in the
obscene book and picture business
themselves. Parents should look out
for such things and keep an eye on the
mail matter received by their children.
Big Lick News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

MAN KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.-A
young man named Alfred Padgett, of
Harper's Ferry, breaksman on the B. &
o. Railroad, was killed at Kernstown,
last Wednesday evening. He was struck
on the head, whilst passing the bridge
at Kernstown and his brains knocked
out
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

The Fifty-fourth Annual Convention
Of the Chi Phi College Fraternity will
be held at the Greenbrier White Sui.
plus Springs on the Sth of August next
The Alpha Chapter at the University Of
Virginia will be represented by Laun-
celot M. Kean, of Lynchburg, and
Archibald G.. Stuart, of Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

Hilton's Black Republican assault on
the Hebrew people, in the person of a
representatiys m2n, was certainly in
Jew-dicions.- Charlottesville Gironicle.
Yes, and the old Judge has lost his
chance to taste Jew-lips now.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

FOURTH OF JULY FIREs.-It is said
that New York had ninety-three fires
last Fourth of July, all from fireworks.
The New York Herald remarks that
Fourth of July celebrations here cost
more than the whole revolutionary war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

The President is sticking" to his
determination to appoint colorad men
to office-in the South. We fail to OBJ
serve that he appoints any in the North
A few days ago, he appointed J. A. Hy'
men, colored, of North Carolina. Collec
tor of Internal Revenue for the second
3 district of that State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

MARRIAGE OF THE CENTENNIAL
QUEEN Miss Park P. Pirkins, who
was crowned queen at the centennial
tournament at Philadelphia last sum-
mer, was married at her residence in
Buckingham county, Va, on Tuesday
last, to Major w. w. Bentley. A cor
respondent says "the bride was pic
ture of loneliness which none will soon
forget in her splendid dress of white
satin, elegantly trimed with lace, and
the crown SO justly won at the centen-
NAL exhibition, looking every inch a
queen-a queen of hearts," The bride
groom is a gentleman of wealth and
high social position in Pulaski county,
Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

A convention of all the heirs and
claimants of the Jennings estates in
England is called to meet at Richmond,
Virginia, on Thursday, July 18th. The
call is signed by Mary Jane Hardester,
Durant, Mississippi. She says that now
is the time to act. and everything is love-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26
H. NJ. BELL,
Substituted Trustee,

AND SALE.-As Executor of the last will
~ and Testament ofJacob Coyner, Sr. decd,
of land:
This tract is known as the Grove Tract, by
recent survey containing I1Oa Acres, is sit
Long Meadows, adjoining the lands of Col. Nc
Cnne and others, about two miles from Fishers
Vile Depot, on the Ches. q o. r. II. Said land
lies well. About one-half is cleared, the rest is
splendidly timbered. There is on the a
land House, with a well of excellent and EHsA
never falling water convenient; also an lals.
apple orchard producing some tine fruit
There is an excellent quality of limestone on
the premises, and abounds in a rich variety of
iron ore. Altogether, this tract can be made a
delightful and splendid home.
Terms accommodating.
Address, JONATHAN KOINER, Ex'r.
JEST Waynesboro', Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

Charles B., son of Capt. John Gate
wood, formerly Of Woodstock, Va.
graduated at West Point several days
ago. He occupied a very honorable po'
sition in the class, being number % in
u class of 76.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

: A TERRIABLE TRAGEDY IN ILL
NOIs-WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE
OLDTOwN, Mclean county, Illinois
June l6th.-Frederick Hendricks, q
wealthy farmer nearly fifty years old
10 fit of drunken rage last night. shot
his wife, to whom he had been married
twenty-five years. He has long been
an unfaithful husband, and last night
returned home from Bloomington,
bringing girl whom he told his wife
was to supply her place in the house.
70 remark which she made he kicked
her, drew a revolver and commenced
shooting at Mrs. Hendricks who ran to-
wards the gate and there feil, weltering
10 blood. A hired man named Daley
witnessed the whole affair, but was de-
TERED hy fear from stopping it. He
communicated with the neighbors, who
began search for Hendricks, and at !
o'clock this morning they found his
body lying beside hay stack quarter
Of a mile from town with bullet-hole
in his head and bis hand grasping re-
vOlver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26


MEXICAN DEFIANCE. The San Fran
cisco Chronicle says: 1.-The Mexican
journalists continue to have good deal
tosay about the long Threatened annexa-
ton or invasion. Many of them write
in defiant tones and are worked up to a
war feeling. The old saying of "wel-
coming Americans with bloody hands
to hospitable graves" is being repeated.
There is no doubt that the followers of
of Diaz would gladly accept war, regard
less OF thinking of the result, and Diaz,
as the head, would have the united sup
port of the Church party. which has not
now and never had much love for the
United States. Should any trifing event
arise by which our troops were to follow
robbers into Mexico, there is a ceiling
that under the present sensitive condi-
ton Of affairs war might result there
from"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

A disastrous fire occurred in vt.
Johns, N. B., on the Goth. All the
public buildings, three principal hotels,
and all the newspaper offices were
burnt. About three-fourths of the city
is destroyed. Several lives are reported
lost
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

Fhs aordopsville Gazette has been
sold by its editor ffd proprietor, Mr..
W. w. Scott, to Mr.. W. f. Prost. who
will conduct it hereafter. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

SOUTH CAROLINA PROSPECTS.-Gov
Hampton is reported as having said that
all classes of the people are contented
and secure in their rights; that the col
ored people have once more gone to
work that fair proportion have been
appointed to offices, and that all pro-
scription for any cause has disappeared.
That all parties are now agreed upon the
wisdom of the policy which gave the
State self-government; and he antici-
pates considerable emigration into the
State, being in the receipt of numerous
letters ofinquiry on the subject oflands.
The credit of the State, he says, will be
honestly maintained, and all its debts
paid. All this seems little hard on the
people who oppose the Presidents
Southern policy. But such is life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

GALE OF VALUABLE MIDDLE RIVER
y FARM.-By virtue of authority vested in
er. decd, I will proceed on the premises, on
Tuesday. the 14th day of august, 1877,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
that valuable tract of land lying on Middle
River in Augusta county, adjoining the lands
OF Sam'l CARRIER, David Beard and ais, belong
ing the estate of the late James Walker. This
tract of land, the main body, contains IIO
acres, and has, lying within ~ miles of it a
between 30 and 40 acres OF splendid Middle Riv-
er Bottom, and the upland is very fine. 1t is
In desirable neighbOrhOod, convenient to
churches, mills, schools, &C. This is one of the
most valuable and desirable small farms in the
county, and we invite the attention of those
who wish to invest in fine land.
Terms of sale easy and made known on day
Of sale, or in the meantimeby applying to VIM.
Crawford at his home near the Augusta Church,
or to G. M. Harrison, Attyat- law, Staunton,
Va. WM. CRAWFORD
ie26- ids EX'Or of James Walker decd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26
A dispatch from Mauch Chu,

A dispatch from Mauch Chunk, Pa,
says that the Mollie Maguires have
murdered VIM. O'Conner, nesr White
Haven, and also assassinated John Ora
dy, a miner employed in one of the LIE
high collierles, and that James McDer-
mott and Michael O'Brien, who were
witnesses against several of the executed
Mollies, have mysteriously disappeared,
and fears are entertained that they have
been foully dealt with.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

The pension agencies of Virginia
West Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee have been consolidated, and
the office locat d at Knoxville. Mr.
Apqahle. who was appointed pension
agent Of Virginia to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of the late L. H.
Chandler, loses his Office by this change.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

FOR SALE. H 4 fo% m32S a1a
cry Improvement and convenience. A new
Brlck Dwelling with nine rooms, situated in il
good neighborhood, within five minutes walk
OF the COURTHOUSE. For terms, &C., applyto
1uneNstf O. A. RICHARDSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26
$tauntott Spectator.
TUESDAY. JUNE 20, 1877.

The WAR-RUssIANs ACROSS THE
DANUBE.-The Russians having crossed
the Danube from Galatz captured the
heights and occupied the town of Match
in. The Turks profess to have been
fully aware of the movement, and are
also advised of the crossing of another
party of Russians below Hirzova. Mill
tary observers look for the movement in
heavy force higher up the Danube
The Turkish armies in Montenegro have
formed junction and are marching on
Cettinje, (which it is said, is abandon
-Moukhtar Pasha reports con-
tinued engagements with the Russians
in Asia--A Paris dispatch says the
steamer conveying the monster KrupI
gun from Philadelphia to Russia his
grounded. The vote in the French
Senate for the dissolution of the Cham
Der of Deputies was 149 to 100. Gambet'
ia speaks sanguinely of a republican
victory in the coming elections, and he
is confident France will then have
stable and definitive government
Gen. Grant was feasted at Trinity
House, London, Saturday night.
SIT BEATS THE JEWS" Judge Hill
ton, the proprietor of the Grand Unlor
Hotel Saratoga, and of Stewards dry
goods store in New York, will not have
to pay damages to Mr.. Seligman for re-
fusing him hotel accommodation, be
cause Mr.. Seligman, like all other gen
tlemen, has the proper amount of self
respect to prevent his going where h
is given to understand he is not want
ed, and of course the idea of gratifyin,
his natural resentment at the gratuitou
insult he received by attempting to ex
act pecuniary consideration from tn
man who inflicted it never entered hi
mind; but the Judge will suffer pecuni
arily nevertheless. for already the Jew
of Philadelphia have resolved to hav
no further dealings with his dry good
store, and those of the whole countr.
will doubtless follow their example.
From the language used by Messrs
Hilton and Seligman in CONDUCTING
their controversy in the newspapers
it is evident that personal hatred fo
each other is the real cause Of the con
tention between them but still the fac
cannot be overlooked that in telling Nj
Seligman that he could not be accomm6
dated at the Grand Union because, he wa
ajew gratuitous insult was offered
whole class of people who are entirel
undeser wing of such treatment; and :
such, it is very properly UNIVERSAL
condemned and loudly denounced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

GOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF HOUSE
~ AND 10TH pursuance of q de-
cree cree entered on the 2lst day of November.
1876 IN the cause of "Turk VS., Carson. &c -
penang In the circuit court of Augusta county.
Will proceed in front of the Court-house in
the city of Staunton, on '-'
Monday, the 23rd day of July, 1877,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder.
In Augusta county, designated on the plat OF
said town as lot No. 80, containing one-fourth
Of an acre. now in the possession Of Lee Souires
This is a comfortable small home in n nIeas.nt
community.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enoughi in cash to pay costs
OF suit and sale, and the residue in three equal
terest from day OF sale, the purchaser executing
bonds for deferred payments with approved
personal security, and title retained as ulti-
mate security. g. M HARRISON
je26-tds COmmissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26
G. NJ. HARRISON,
H. ST. G. TUCKER,
w. E. CRAIG,
No,,n ~ raf ~ -. .
10 26-4t1S

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
~ In pursuance of a decree entered on the
4th day of April, 1877, in the cause of Hopkins
VS.. Curry pending the circuit court of Angus
ia county, will proceed in front of the Court.
house, in the city of Staunton. on
Monday, the 23rd day Of Juty, 1877,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
q tract of land containing 53 acres, rOOds,
and poles, now in the possession of Jona-
than Landes, lying on branch of Naked
Creek in the county Of Augusta, adjoining the
lands of f. and G. Brown, Jonathan Landes
and others, 1t being the same land conveyed IN
1857 by Robert A. Curry and wife to said Landes,
and part of the tract of which the late Sam'l
Curry died seized. This Is good land and in
good cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash to pay the
unpaid costs of said suit and sale and the resi-
due upon credits of l, 2, and three years, equal
instruments, purchaser executing bonds with
approved personal security for the deferred
payments bearing interest from date and the
title retained as ultimate security.
je26-tds G. M. HARRISON, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

There, are 81 900 or 1900 laborers in
the Pennsylvania iron works on a
strike.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26
SOUIRES of NOTE PAPER
For S5 Cents,
je2G at HUNTER & CO.'S Bookstore.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE LANDS!

VALUABLE LANDS!
In pursuance of decree of the circuit court
1874, in the chancery cause of "EmeineS john
stOn In her own right, &C., plaintiff, and Sally
W. Johnston and others, defendants" the I'M
m1ssioners for that purpose, will offer for sale
to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the
premises, on
Wednesday, august LIST, 1877,
the following described valuable lands lying on
being portions of the "bauderdaler estate for
merly belonging to Judge Edward Johnston
and well known as one Of the most prOduc-
portions now offered for sale are
~ A tract containing 179L acres, lying on
the east side Of Mill creek with valuable
Merchant Mill, Saw Mill, Miller's House, and
Overseer's House.
"a A tract containing 1411& acres, lying on
the west side Of Mill creek, and on both sides of
Buchanan, without improvements except q
large double Tobacco House which might be
easily iasG g0Ss known
''the Funnel" with wooden dwelling house
and barn.
These lands are on the line of the Valley Rail-
road, and six miles from Buchanan, the eastern
terminus Of the Buchanan and Clifton Forge
Railroad, and the western terminus of the
every advantage for CHEAP AND CONVE
NLENT shipment of farm products to different
markets. They will be shown to any persons
who may wish to purchase, by DR.: ]. A. john
ston, residing at Lauderdale, or by John w.
Johnston, residing at Buchanan. Seeding pos
session viii be given at any time after the day
of sale, and full possession on the LIST of Sep
TENDER II required. AS to the terms of sale, the
undersigned commission rs being authorized by
the decree of the court to sell according to their
own discretion as to the cash and deferred pay
ments, they are prepared to make them LIB
ERAL AND ACCOMMODATING. They are
also authorized to sell privately, and solicit an
examination of the lands by any one who may
wish to buy previous to the day of SALE Wheth-
er sold publicly or privately, bonds will be re-
Quired from purchasers for the deferred pay
ments with security, unless one-third be paid
in cash. in which case no security will be re-
quired, and title will be withheld until all the
purchase money is paid.
JOHN w. JOHNSTON,
FREDERICK JOHNSTON,
je28-4t Special Commissioners.
Staunton SPECTATOR publish four times, and
forward bill to Fincastle Herald for collection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

President Hayes has written 2 letter
to Judge w. G.. Riley, accepting an in.
vitation to visit the Jordan Alum
Springs of Virginia the present sum-
mer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

The Postmaster General, by direction
of the President. makes the important
announcement that the Post Office De
partment is business and not q pollti.
cal institution, and will be conducted
on business and not on political prin-
ciples. The fact that good officer is
not supporter of the administration will
not be considered ground for his re.
moval unless in his zeal as politician
he negiects his duty as postmaster.
This doctrine will appal the politicians,
but it will please the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

r AND SALE.-By virtue of a decree of the
~ circuit court of Augusta county, rendered
at the March term, 1877, in the suit of Trout VS..
court, sell at public auction, in front of the
Courthouse in Staunton, ON
Saturday, the It'll day of July, 1877,
the tract of land on which the Rev. William
Greene now resides, containing 1875 29-10o
acres. of land, situated about one and q half
| miles Northwest of Staunton. The land is in
good condition and has upon it comfortable
TERMS OF SALE.-One-fifth of the purchase
money in hand and the residue in four equal
fy, from the day of sale, for which the purchaser
will execute bonds with approved personal Sc
curity, bearing interest from the day of sale,
and the title will be retained as ultimate secu-
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR,
June I2-td Commissioner.
l. trust, executed by Charles Sitlington to us
as trustees, dated January 2lst, 1871 and duly
recorded in Bath County Court Clerks office,
for the benefit of j. Summerfield Moon we shall
proceed, on
70 ..l W's Cd. he s; re aag Of June ment
said Charles Sitington. his FARM. Containing
334 ACRES,
lying and being on the Cow Pasture River, in
unnecessary, as persons wishing to buy and
having the ss money on hand to pay for 1t, will
ROBERT J. GLENDY,
mayl-9t FRS Zee $l1.25. Trustees.
FVRUSTEE'S SALE.-Dy virtue of a deed of
l. trust, executed by David f. Walker, to me
as Trustee, dated June 9th, 1874, and duly re-
CORDED IN augusta County Court Clerks office,
Deed Book 81, page sos, for the benefit of A. S.
Young and George Black, will proceed on
Wednesday,, July 1871, 1877,
to sell at Craigsville, the House and Lot con-
yeyed by. said deed, situated in the village of
Craigsville, Va. The lot contains u of an acre.
more or less, good new dwelling house. kitch,
en-, and ice-house
. TERM.-The deed of trust permits a cash sale
but these terms may be modified on the day OF
sale. B. 0. FERGUSON
jel9-4t sTrustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of n decd
i of trust, executed to the UNDERSIGNED
Trustees of the Mechanics Building Assoc;o
ton Of Staunton, by Jno F. Beard and wife.
June 18th, 1859, to secure certain debt due said
Association. we will sell on the premises, on
Saturday. the BIRD day Of June 1877.
at o'clock, p. M, that very desirable resi-.
dence now occupied by Jno. F. Beard corner Of
Spring Alley and Lewis Street. being ali the a
property conveyed by said John F. Beard and
wife in the deed of trust mentioned ~
TERMs-Seven hundred and forty-nine dollar.
and eighty-six cents (S749.S6,) with intarest
from Jan. LIST, 1877, and the costs of execntin~
this deed of trust in cash; the balance in a ~
and l8 months, secured by bonds with " az -,
Pr proved a personal security bearing interest rom
sne oay OF sale, ana In9 Title retained as ulti-
mate security. EDWIN M. CUSHING
JAMES A. PIPER
CHARLES Z. HOGE.
may 11-ous. Trustees.
POSTP0NEMENT.-Th above sale is post.
poned until -S 40 Pos'-
Tuesday, JMy 17h, 1877,
E. M. CUSHING.
]. A. PIPER,
..oo. c. E. HOGE,
Jezo-tds Trustees
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

Il my
Cottage House and Lot
on East Main Street, adjoining Institrrtio1
grounds; The house is brick nogged through
tains six medium and four small roonos Ill,
out-buildings f6f servants, stable. &c. have
improved the property at considerable exnensss
and 1t is one of the most comfortahIa and dasG'
rably located little homes in the civ anu oesi-
Janlo'om THOMAS d. RANSOM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

on ACRES OF GOOD LAND FOR
LOU SALE.-1 offer for sale, privately,
my farm of $50 acres, near Fishersville on
the Long Meadow: 1t is we'll watered, running
water in every field, and several fine springs
The land is of good quality, well set in grass
The improvements consist of good IA
tbe %in
and of the most approved construction, There
is fine orchard of four or five hundred trees of
improved fruit on the place.
This farm viii be divided to suit purchasers.
Terms liberal. S. J. BONDURANT,
Fishersvilie,
jyll-tf Augusta County v
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND Fob
IA SALE.-I offer for sale privately, a portion
of the Home Farm, containing 1875 I4O
Acres. as the purchaser may wish. Twenty
five or thirty acres, heavily timbered, and with.
in " miles of Fishersville Depot, ON Ches q
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 a stream of water running through
the centre of the place.
Terms accommodating. Call on or address
SAML H. STEELE.
q n aCI~<
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-26

VOTING TO REDEEM THE CREDIT OF
A STATE.-The st. Paul (Minnesota)
Pioneer Press says that one of the graf
flying incidents of the bond election in
that city, held recently, was the appear
ance of the Roman Catholic Bishops
Grace and Ireland at the polls, arm in
arm, and casting their votes in favor of
the proposition to settle the bonds and
redeem the credit of the State. 1t was
the first vote of each. But the repudia-
tors were too strong, the bonds are dis
honored, and the credit of the State as
a consequence lowered,