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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
WY IIuIy yours,
JOHN w. JOHNSTON, Presiden

AUGUSTA AND STAUNToN.-We are
glad to hear on good authority that that
distinguished citizen, Marshall Hanger,
Esq, consents at the call of many of his
former constituents to be candidate for
the Assembly. His fearless and upright
declarations on all public subjects, aud
his wonderful capacity as Speaker have
long made him marked man. Virgin
ia has probably produced bat two men
who have equalled Mr.. Hanger in the
difficult art of guiding and ruling assem-
blies-they were Henry Clay and Thorn
as S. Bocock. The next Assembly, as
all Assemblies do, will need Speaker.
Augusta will honor herself by sending
Mr.. Hanger to the post he has SO well
occupied for years. Gen. John Echols
also stands for the House of Delegates,
and better selection Staunton could not
make, for he combines experience ca
pacity and fidelity to his convictions and
his duties. Colonel J. H. Skinner is
prominently brought forward for the
vacant seat in the Senate, and the peo-
pie of the Commonwealth will welcome
him to it, and we hope his district Will
send him to it by, as it were, one voice.
The State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
Sad State Of Mr.. Addums-A PiteOus Cry
for sBurl.'

To the Eoitasr uv the State
Sur.-After we had bin at Manassas
about a month, s:iriend that had lingeTd
long in Washington sity cum thoo the
lines and jined us thar. He wur clurk
and man Of family, and l coodin blame
him for not a comm suner, but l says
to him, .Here you ar at last but what
fetcht you ?"
"Well," he says, II stud it as long as
1 Good, but man can't stand every
thing"
No mo- he can't. I'm like that man.
Pm the livin,' gail and wormwosd i'm
bodyment NV the fearce and bitter and
ontarrifide Southern secesh South, and
has hiit out agin Rutherford B. Hayes
lest as long as 1 possibly Good. didn't
take no stock in man that got in in
the way he got in but, no, the way that
man has acktid and stuck to it all these
munths throo thik and thin has geth
cred me. Pm afeerd he's got me. It's
the old fabil Nv tn wind and the sun a
fightin' which should get the travellers
kIoke. Grant wuz the wind, and Hayes
is the sun. Pm givin' way. I'm
yieldin.' The crops is failin' from I'M
der me. That Teller Hayes has got all
under holt, and my backbone is bend
in fast. My spinal colyum amt no
sitter than poker Nv fresh putty. l
amt haten the Yankees like used to
hate 'em. I don't dispise the North
half as much as did. The era of good
feelin' is creep'n' over me spite Of all
1 kin do. My party sperit amt so
stanch as once it WIZ. My sectional
animosity is frazlin' at the edges. My
State pride is roostin' rather To-. I'll
be goin' to Bosting pres'nly and ma
kim Nv speech and mex thing I'll
want offs. What am to do? Which
away shall fly and whar shell l go
to /? Oh! for sight ov Wilyum P. Burl.
[ amt laid eyes on him for six weeks.
Oh! for a fetch Nv his vanished hand, a
wavin' in the ar. Oh I! for sound OF
his sangwine voice. Oh! for a CLEAN Nv
his cheerful eye. Oh! for a yard and
q half ov his Onvincible argymint, tel
lin nae that Twelve got 'em. sir, shure
as saothin', in 1880 !" Oh! for pile NV
his stististicks, pruvin that the State
debt is done paid by the Moffit punch,
rnd that "the Democracy will rule this
country, sir, for a hundred and fifty
year" Oh! for my Burl. [ want my
Burl. One blast upon his bewgil hon
were worth ten thousan wimmin. I'm
q feard he's ded. Burl! come 4th and
play me up teun called Better Times
a Comm, )" and come quick, or I'm gone,
Youn, in dispar,
MOZIS DDJIMS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SALE oE VALE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALUA.
~ BILE LANDRY virtue of decree of the
circuit court Of Augusta county, entered at the
March term. 1877. in the case of ''Hendren. &c.
Trutees, vs. Nunan, &C.," the undersigned 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 END day of October, 1877,
that valuable tract of land, now in the posses
sion of ]. J. Nunan, lying and being in Angus
ia county, about three miles Southwest of the
city Of Staunton, on the Middl0brook road
adjoining the lands formerly owned by G. c.
FRANCISCO, Leigh R. Waddell and others. con-
tanning thirty-One and One.fOurth acres,
9Sl114x Said land is of good quality and is fine
~ w4tered. Has on it the usual improvements
and offers Inducements to those desiring to pur-
chase small farm.
The sale will begin at II o'clock, NJ, and the
terms will be as follows, viz: Cash in hand
ssumcient to pay the costs of suit and sale. and
the residue in four equal payments, bearing
interest from day of sale, and payable respec-
Lively on the 9Th of November, 1877 1873, 1879
and 1850, taking from the purchaser bonds with
approved personal security and retnining the
Title as ultimate security.
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR,,
EDWARD ECHOLS,
bepZ5-tdS Commissioners,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

CoTswOLD SHEEP.-We learn from
the Paris True Ke7,tuckidn that Gene
raj Gilbert S. Meem, of Shenandoah
county, Virginia, has just purchased 50
head of imported and thoroughbred Cots
void sheep from well-known importers
and breeders.
They are represented as very fine
and iudicious selection of this popular
and superior breed of sheep. They will
contribute very much to his other supe-
rior stock of different kinds, and will
be made available in improving the
stock in the Valley Of Virginia.
1t is pleasure to note such enter
prise, and such desirable additions to
our stock. The General has paid much
attention to the subject of fine stock,
and his efforts seem to be crowned with
success.-Nea0 Market Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
Valuable Grazing and Grain Lands in
+ POCAHONTAS COUNTY, ". "a,

Pursuant to decree of the circuit court of
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 Court house 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
cree requires to be sold, which will be deter
mined by the amount for which the tracts Of
fered first, sell:
Ist A tract of 6J acres, heretofore sold and
conveyed by John w. Warwick to Jacob Bev-
erdge.
End, A number of tracts of land aggregating
some 1904 acres, sold by said Warwick to DR..
Jno. Lyon, and conveyed by deed dated May
5th, 1878.
3rd, A tract of land containing $50 acres,
more or less, conveyed by said Warwick to
Geo. Sensibaugh.
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
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
pay the costs accrued since the sale of May End,
1877, in this cause and the expenses Of sale-the,
balance upon a 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, 1877-09-25

BUCHANAN AND CLIFTON FORGE
RAILRoAD.-With adequate ms ans we
could finish the grading by February
18th, aud could have the cars running
through from Clifton Forge to Buchanan
by May 1sts AS it is, we shall attempt
to pretty much finish the grading, ex-
cepting tunnel and some small rock
bluffs, left for winter-work, by Novem-
Der 9th. During the winter we expect
to employ about two hundred convicts
in finishing the tunnel and other rock
work and in getting out ties and other
timbers. Our culverts and foundations
we hope to get in this fall.
If the people of Lynchburg and Rich
mond will promptly help us with indi-
yidual subscriptions to our bonds to the
anaohnts k$tfoo0, and if the two cities,
aseorpaf8tiofwill make the exchange
r. bshda foraWHfch we shall speedily
k, wec6ukpd will finish our road in
good style, Without masonry, steel rails,
and iron bridges, and equip it by the
18th of June, or SO as to have the cars
run into Buchanan from Clifton Forge
on the 4th day of July.
Very truly yours,
JOHN w. JOHNSTON, President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

THE LATEST COSTLY VICTORY OVER
THE Me- PERCES.- Sept.
19.-Telegrams received at military
headquarters at Chicago give the details
of the preliminary movements in the
recent engagement between Colonel
Sturgis, commanding the Seventh Cav
airy, and the Nez Perces. The Indians
were, according to these dispatches, well
surrounded, having. Howard and Mer-
rift on either side and Sturgis on the
flank, Sturgis's, however, being the only
command which struck the hostiles.-
The Indians attempted to secure a juno
ton with band of hostile Sioux but
were intercepted. Colonel Sturgis re-
ports as follows:
"We have just had hard fight with
the Nez Perces, lasting all day. We kill
ed and wounded great many and cap
tured several hundred head of stock
Reports not yet in and we cannot give
our loss, but it is considerable number
killed and good many wounded"
General Howard telegraphs that they
buried on the 18th instant four unknown
citizens, probably scouts, killed, just in
advance of the regulars. The stories Of
the Crows infidelity are denounced as
sensational. The Crows are loyal and
have done good active service with Stur'
lCrIl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
THE PRESIDENTIAL DEMoNsrRA-

The PRESIDENTIAL DEMONsTRA-
TIoNs.-The reception of President
Hayes at Louisville, KY, has a signifi-
canoe that does not attach to any of his
greetings in the North and West.
Nothing could be more manly or in bet
ter taste than his address at Louisville,
and nothing more cordial and whole
souled than the manner in which it was
received. AS Gen. Hampton said this
was the first time the President had
struck Southern soil, and indeed it is
the first visit of a President to the South
since the war closed, with the single ex-
ception of Mr.. Lincoln's brief visit to
Richmond Immediately after the evacu-
alton of that city by the Confederate
government. Mr.. Hayes was welcomed
in Louisville with a fervor which has
not been surpassed, if equalled, by any
of his-receptions in the North and West,
and which is only precursor of what
he may expect in all parts of the South.
He called upon the vast multitude to
know if they supported the constitution,
with all its amendments, and they an
swered in shouts in the affirmative. He
told them that he knew such would be
their answer, and that the old divisions
had ceased to exist, and cheers upon
cheers were the response. The friendly
sentiments of brave men towards each
other are in striking contrast to the
bowls for blood of those "citizens in wal
and soldiers in peace' who are laboring
to keep up the embodiment between the
sections for partisan and personal pur
poses. The work of reconciliation be-
tween North and South will be greatly
promoted by the Presidents visit to the
various sections of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

We have read with great interest the
able addresses Of Hon. J. A. WaddeH,
of Augusta, and Hon. VIM. A. Ander-
son, of Rockbridge.
Such contributions to the discussion
of the public debt question cannot fail
to do good. Whatever there is of repu-
diation sentiment in the State is largely
the result of misconception and igno-
rance, which such addresses as there
are well calculated to dispel.- Wanches-
ter Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

The republicans of Montgomery coun-
ty, Maryland have resolved that it is
to nominate county tick
ct for the approaching election, but rec
ommend republicans tosupport the best
men who can be induced to run as in
dependent candidates. This is the game
they are playing in all parts of the
South. When they had the military to
keep democrats away from the polls,
and had political affairs in their own
hands, they hooted at all ideas of COM
promise, and would have for their can
didates none but the most ultra radical
men they could find in their party
Now, however, when Southern demo-
GRAFT is the equal of the white and col
ored radical, and when Southern COM
munities have reverted to the govern
ment Of those who have an interest in
their welfare, they have changed theil
tune, and finding it impossible to regain
their lost sway by "a square and manly
fight, they are attempting to achieve
their Interior ends by promoting dissen.
lions in the democratic ranks. A few
unwary, dissatisfied and disappointed
democrats may be caught in the trap
but the main body of the party are toe
true to themselves, their friends and
their political associates, and entirely
too intelligent to be deceived by such an
old trick. In vain is the net spread in
the sight of the birds, and Mr.. Wendell
Phillips acknowledge that though 6
Southern democrat may be whatever
else people choose to call him he is nc
fool. Independents will not do, and I'M
less the radicals resort to some othel
means to defeat the democracy theil
prospect of prolonged life is but poor in
deed.-AZer. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
Virginia Politics.

A telegram from Harrisonburg, Rock
ingham county, Va, to the N. Y. Her.
aid, of the 18th inst, says:
There is more trouble and excitement
in the conservative ranks in this part of
the State. The hitherto faithful and I'M
terrified conservative democracy declare
they will not support General James A.
Walker, the nominee of their party for
Governor. General Walker
made speech at Wytheville the other
day on the State debt question, in which
he pitched into the re-adjusting element
ofthe party with great venom and fierce
ness. They are furious here and out
spoken in their declarations of hostility
to his election. A meeting is proposed
to be called to set him aside as far as the
action ofthe readjusters can do it. The
feeling against Walkers election as
Lieutenant Governor is general among
this party in Rockingham and Shenan-
doah. Prominent and popular conserva-
tive candidates for the Legislature in
both counties and citizens from Augusta
openly declare they will not vote for
him. If this feeling spreads oyer the
State among the anti-funders and coer-
Give readjusters it will probably lead to
a new deal of the cards and tie nominal
ton of somebody else in General Walk
er's place. The demon of discord is IN.
questionably loose in Virginia politics,
and no one can predict what will be the
end of it all.
The republican party is dead as par
ty, but will generally vote with those
who seek to elect men pledged to read
justment of the State debt. Holidays
personal popularity may possible carry
him safely through the canvass to the
Gubernatorlal chair, if he will keep still
on the State debt question. But if he
should unwisely enter the list, as his
Lieutenant Governor has done, the dis
affected readjusters will bolt and try to
send the conservative nominees to Davy
jones' locker.
We do not know who is the author of
the above startling" information, but
we can safely predictthat it is either the
production of a simon pure radical or an
aspirant for legislative honors who ex-
poets to be successful OH the "readjust-
ment" hobby. The regulators, in COM
bination with the dying and demoraliz-
ed radicals are attempting to create a
rumpus in the camp but their forces are
SO very weak that they scarcely create a
ripple on the political ocean. We have
the utmost confidence in the integrity
and honesty of the great masses of the
people Of old Rockingham and Augusta,
and feel assured that when the time
comes for voting they will be found on
the side of those who maintain that Vir-
ginia should defend her fair name and
fame by an overwhelming vote in favor
of meeting all her honest obligations and
fulfilling all her contracts to the letter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

I AND FOX SALE.-By virtue of a decree
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
zap, on the road leading from Pond Gap to Es-
tailne Furnace; and tract Containing As
acres; and near the last named tract. Situated
road. - Onio A's'ii-
nnAMs:-Ten per centum of the purchase
IN Hat,y cash In hand; fifteen per centum
tsn from that time, and the balance in one
sWo' anu tnree years, with interest from day OF
1a,sM.ne purchasers to give bond with approved
as ultimate security, "
LANES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
saroz a. MARSHALL HANGER,
eP-o-'os Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

PITTSBURGH, September 14-The
strike at the American Iron Works of
Jones & Laughton ended this evening,
the men resuming work at old wages.
These works have been idle eight weeks,
and by the action of the strikers with
drawing their demand 1900 to 1000
men will resume work tomorrow morn
ing. This strike was inaugurated on
the Tuesday following the riot, at which
time the mills were running full, and
was due largely to the excitement. of
that week. The strike was for advance
of twenty five per cent. on all day labor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Hon. J. Marshall Hanger has reconsi-
dered and consented to become a candi-
date for seat in the House of Delegates.
Augusta could not return a man whose
services will be more needed in the next
General sembly.-E7aQuirer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
Augusta.

Old Augusta, which Washington con-
fided in and leaned upon, is a brave and
Conservative county tn It we always feel
faith in and to which we always look
with earnest interest. There are some
conflicts of opinion there which are
needless and deplorable. We cannot
think that among a people SO wise and
substantial as are the people Of that
county these conflicts will be aggrava-
ted to the extent of impairing the union
and strenth of the Conservative party.
Upon that party depends the perserva-
ton of the prosperity and order of the
State, and as no county is moro inter-
ested in this respect than Augusta she
should stand by the Conservative party
at all hazards. Let any traveller look
upon her careful husbandry, her fair
fields, her fine stock and spacious barns,
and ask himself: Can the people who
live here be Indifferent to the public cree
dit and the good reputation of Virginia?
Never: The people of Augusta are SOL
id and patriotic, and as sensible and
comprehensive in Acknowledgement as any
community in the Stale. They know
their interest, and they know that the
public creit must involve favorable or
unfavorably, as that may be good or
bad, private credit and private welfare.
Rely upon it they will stand by the
State.
Augusta has some of the best men for
the public service. Let her people pick
out the best amongst them, and they
will do the State valuable service in the
next General Assembly.
The Conservative platform is one up-
on which all sensible and prudent men
may stand, and it is one upon which
every loyal Virginian should stand. 1t
proposes no increase of taxes, but pro-
poses to take such steps and introduce
such reform as will put the debt upon
the line of settlement and end all the
flabbergast upon the subject. The State
wants peace, and the people must en-
joy the beneficent sunshine Of public
faith and public honor, without which
there can be neither thrift nor happi-
ness Dispatch.
"a good name is better than crest
riches" We had rather possess the
fair name and fame of being strictly
honest, patriotic and true to all that is
noble in free, abiding and coun-
try-loving people, than have every dol
lar of the State debt wiped out at sin
gle blow,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

The Alexandria Gazette thinks that
among the best letters that have been
published on the subject of the State
debt is that of Gen. Dabney H. Maury,
of Richmond, and among the best adj
dresses delivered upon the same subject
is that of Mr.. William A. Anderson, of
Rockbridge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
SALE OF A VERY
= VALUABLE FARM ON MIDDLE RIV-

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VERY
" VALUABLE FARM ON MIDDLE RIV-
undersigned Commissioners of sale, in pursu-
ance of q decree of the circuit court of Augusta,
rendered at the March term, 1877, in the chan
Gerry suit of Huluey Us. 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. q
The Farm contains about 500 Acres,
It has on it large two-story BRICK -
MANSION, in good condition, together 2Ss5
with all necessary Out-buildings, includ- skaAz,
ing ice-house and spring-house These build
ingS, except the barn. 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 instalments, bear
ing interest from day of sale, for which bonds,
quired and the title will be withheld as ulti-
mate security. ALEX. H. FULTZ,
THOS. G. ELDER,
BENZ. q. PATTERSON,
jy3-tds Commissioners
POSTPONEMENT.-T above sale is post
poned until
Saturday, September Sui, 1877,
ALEX. Ell. FULTZ,
THOS. C. ELDER,
BENZ. g. PATTERSON,
aug7-tds Commissioners.
Further POStpOnement.
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. u r,r,r,
THOS. c. ELDER,
BENZ. G. PATTERSON,
sepll-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

A good story is told by Gov. Seymour
of conversation he had with an Eng
lish nobleman, who seriously inquired Of
him: "Don't you think you made a
mistake when you separated from Great
Britain ?" saw he was serious and re-
spectful, but could not help replying !:
well, on the whole, we think we are
sorry that we let you go.".
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

NOMMISSI0NERS' SALE OF A VALU-
~ ABLE MILL!-By virtue of decree of the
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 1871 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. M. Dice.
This Mill is situated at the village of Burxe's
Mills on Naked Creek in Augusta county, on
the Staunton and Winchester Turnpike, in the
midst of thriving and populous community,
and is one of the best locations for a mill in
Augusta county.
. TERMs.-Five per cent. of the purchase money
in cash, and the balance upon a credit of six,
eighteen, and thirty months-the purchaser
executing bonds for the deferred instalments
with approved security, and bearing interest
from date, and the title retained as ultimate
security. VIM. E. CRAIG,
ALEX. H. FULTZ
aug2I-tdS Commissioners,
POStPOnenent. above sale Is
postponed until
Wednesday, October 9th, 1877.
w. f. CEAIG,
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
Sep20-td Commissioners