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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

THE MOFFETT-R REGISTER, BILL-THE
TRUE HISTORY OF ITS PAssAGE-wHAI
THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIQUOR DEAL
ERs' ASSOCIATION DID.-The Rich
mond Dispatch gives this interesting
item in regard to the passage of the
whiskey-tax bill:
The history of the passage of the Mof-
felt punch bill is curious one. The
| first bill reported to the House of Dele
gates provided for tax of two and a
| half cents on each alcoholic drink. This
was reduced to one cent, the Richmond
delegation voting solid for the amend
ment. The House, however, refused to
strike out the section. which discrimi-
mated against the wholesale trade and
the bill was defeated, the entire Rich
mond delegation voted in the negative.
| The subject was then recommitted to a
special committee, of which Mr.. Dooley
was member.
When the committee met Mr.. John
Smelling of the Cafe at his own request
was permitted to appear before it.
He stated that he was president of the
Richmond Liquor-D Dealers Association,
numbering hundreds of members, and
that if the committee would restore the
tax to two and half cents neither he
ner the Association would make further
opposition to the bill, but that they
would favor its passage. He gave his
reasons, and among them were these =
That the dealers could charge quar-
ter for two drinks, thereby giving the
State five cents tax and receiving the
existing price for drinks. In the case of
one drink he said the State would get its
two and half cents and the barkeeper
two and a half cents additional. His
opposition to cent tax was that parties
would sell at existing rates,using an in.
ferior article of liquor, and thereby pre-
vent other dealers who adhered to good
liquor from advancing their prices. The
result was that the committee reported
the present bill, emitting the objection
able clause in regard to wholesale deal
erS
When it reached the House the Rich |
mond members had it amended by strik- |
ing out the clause requiring each |
dealer before receiving license to swear
he had not violated the law, and also by
reducing the specific license to one-half
of what the committee reported. Colo
mel Armstrong, of Rockingham, who
was one of the special committee, and
an advocate of the Moffett punch, stated
to the House that the president of the
Richmond Association-the most influ-
entail in Virginia-had, on behalf of this
organization, agreed to the bill and ap-
pealed to the city delegates to make no
further opposition to it.
President Smelling also went to the
Richmond delegates, and to other MEM
bers of the Legislature, including Hon.
John w. Daniel, and urged them to vote
for the bill, reiterating, by way of argu
ment, the reasons he gave the commit
tee. When the bill was put on Its final
passage it was agreed to by large ma
jority, Messrs. Dooley, Gilman, and
Lovenstein voting "Aye."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

THE COMING FAIRs-WHEN THEY
ARE TO COME OFF.-The Fair of the
Virginia State Agricultural Society will
commence on Tuesday, October 30th.
The Fair fthe Lynchburg Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society will be
held on the 23d, oath, 25th, and 10Th of
October.
The Baldwin Augusta Fair will be
held at Staunton on the 9th, 10th, and
18th of October.
The Fair of the Tazewell County AgIi-
cultural. and9Mechapicaf Society will
take place o6the I'd, Sd, and 4th of No
vember. g.
! The Fair of the Piedmont A gricultural
EocietyswiH commence on October 18th
and continue until the 10th.
{ The Virginia and Tennessee Border
Fair wAktake place on the 9th, 10th, and
Nth of50ctober.
The Washington County Agricultural
n will be held at Abingdon on the
26thfOf September.
$Ehe Fair of the Roanoke and Tar
sRiSef Agricultural Society will take
place at Weldon, N. c., on the 23d, oath,
18th, and 18th of October.
The Fair of Che Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society at Winchester, will
take place on the 9th, 10th, 18th, and
18th of October.
: The Loudoun Fair viii commence on
Tuesday, October 18th, and continue
three days.
The Fair of the Southwest Virginia
Agricultural Society will be held at
Wytheville on the Sd, 4th, and 9Th. of
October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
James Bumgardner, Jr., S. II. Bell, p. B. Young.
A. M. Taylor, VIM. H. Gamble and others:

There appears in the Staunton Spectator of the
18th inst, a paper signed by yourselves and over
two hundred other citizens, in which you have
been pleased to refer in complimentary terms
from this County in the House ofDelegates,an and
asking me to say whether there is any obstacle
to my reelection by the people. TWAS my sim
cere and honest purpose as expressed through
the public prints more than two months since,
to retire from the public service, in order that
might return to the regular pursuit of my pro-
fessional and personal interests. am not in
sensible to the very flattering evidence as indi-
Gated by your call and obtained from other
sources Of at least appreciation ofthe manner in
which have discharged my duties as one of
your delegates, and yielding to what seems to
be q general wish, feel constrained to say that
lift should be the pleasure of the people to elect
me again, shall consider it my duty to serve.
Very respectfully,
Ii MARSHALL HANGER.
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DRESS PARADE.-The West Augusta Guards,
Capt. Bumgardner, and Staunton Artillery,
Capt. Fultz, will have dress parade at the G.
q o. r. R. depot on next Friday evening at
o'clock, The two companies number one hun
dred and fiftythree. The officers and men are all
now completely armed and uniformed and well
drilled, and the public who are invited to wit
ness the parade may be assured of a fine dis
play. Let everybody attend, and let this be
Stauntons acknowledgements. The "Stone-
wall' Band will furnish music on the occasion.
We are glad to see the companies adopting this
part OF Held tactics as it will not only be of adj
vantage to them in the matter of drill but will
also furnish display which will be appreciated
and enjoyed by our citizens. We hope they
may hold these parades regularly once or twice
a month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who has used
BoSCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP to let it's wonderful
qualities beknown to his friends in curing Con-
sumption, severe Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneu-
monia, and in fact all throat and lung dieasese-
No person can use it without immediate relief
Three doses will relieve any case, and we con-
slider 1t the duty Of all druggists to recommend
1t to the poor dying consumptive, at least to try
one bottle, 49, 900 dozen bottles were sold last
year, and no one case where it failed was re-
ported Such a medicine as the GERMAN SYR--
UP cannot be TOO widely known. Ask your
at 10 cents. Regular size IS cents. For sale by
DR.. N. WAYT & Bro, or G. w. MAY Co.
Sepll-eOW
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sHiFFLET AND MORRIS.

sHIFFLET TO BE HUNG To-DAY-NoRRIs RE-
sPITED UNTIL OCTOBER 23RD-sHIFFLET IS
BAPT1zED-SAYS HE DID NOT KILL LAWSON.
To-day, September 18th, is the day appointed
for The execution, at Harrisonburg, of Ander-
son Shiffiett and Silas Morris, for the murder
of David 6. Lawson.
A telegram from Mr.. D. II. Relston, Sheriff,
received yesterday evening, states that "Silas
Morris has been respited until the 2Srd of Octo-
ber.''
On last Sunday, at his own request shifflett
received the holy ordinance of baptism. Be-
fore he was baptized the officiating minister,
Rev. Mr.. Barr, warned linn of the awful respon-
sibiiIty resting upon him, telling him that
there was but step between him and death
that the angel of God, or Satan with his cohorts
were waiting to watt his spirit to the bright
land above, or to drag his soul down to hell
With all the solemn warnings which could be
given him, he made in substance, the following
statement, which is in conflict with previous
confessions OF guilt made by him. He had sew.
eral times before admitted that he shot Lawson,
and when asked whether Lawson spoke after
he was shot or not, he said that he did not
know, as he was not close enough to hear him.
He said that he stepped tut of the ambush into
the road, after Lawson had passed the point
where he was concealed, and took deliberate
aim and shot him in the back.
The following is about whathe stated on Sun
day last, just before being baptized:
II did not kill David G. Iawson-I never
agreed to kill him. butt knew, or thought he
would be killed On the day he was killed, and I
started from Homeland got within q half or three
quarters of mile of the place where Lawson
was killed, on the Side of the Ridge near Mr..
Dayis's, so could hear, and was there five or
ten minutes when heard the rattling of the
wagon and the report of the gun. Immediate
ly went back home.
''Silas Morris never paid me or offered to pay
me any money TO kill David @. Lawson, and he
never tried to hire or persuade me tc kill him.
He did say to me, on the Sunday or Sunday
week before,-'i suspect they are going to Kill
Dave
samuel Hall tried to hire me toziil Lawson.
He offered me $50 or SIS to kill him, and Susan
Gladden's statement in Court was correct, for
she heard him (HalD offer me the money; but
told him did not want any such money, and
he replied that he could get two other men to
do it, Samuel Hall never gave me any money
to kill him, but some time after he was killed
Samuel Hall did give me some 90 or IS, do not
know which, not to say anything about what
he had said to me about killing Lawson.
"Mrs. Lawson never hired or tried to hire me
to kill her husband, but she did say to me. at
her Spring, before he was killed, that If would
kill him I would be paid for it. She said, Il
have no money-but.you will he paid"
Shifflett will be hanged in the Jail yard this
(Tuesday) morning, between the hours OF y ana
IL o'clock.
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Carpets and Oil Cloth in great variety
from Is cents to Sl.25 per yard at MENTIONS.

DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION.
Every indication points to a larger number of
pupils at this Institution this session than ever
before. The efforts made, during the last vaca-
ton, to hunt up pupils in the State were emil
nently successful. 1t seems strange that an eff
fort in this direction should be necessary. One
would think that parents every where would
be anxious to avail themselves, for their chill
dren. of such advantages as the Institution of
fers, but it is not SO. Even after finding the
children upon the part ofthe Institution, it is
often with reluctance that the parents will al
low them to come. In some instances they don't
want to entrust their afflicted ones to the care
ofstrangers, in others, they are unwilling lose
their services at home, while many are utterly
Indifferent upon the subject-Goodson Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

GOOD TEMPLARs' ExCgRsIoN.-The Good
Templars excursion to Ft. Defiance last Fri
day, though not largely attended, was an occa-
sion of much enjoyment to those who did at
tend. Prof Kunz's String Band accompanied
the excursion, and from "early morn to dewy
even many of the excursion.sts 'stripped the
light fantastic toe" upon the platform erected
upon the grounds at that place.
The Good Templars express themselves as
under many obligations to the polite, accom-
modating and gentlemanly agent Of the Valley
Railroad, Mr.. S. M. Woodward, fol special favor
shown them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Editors Vindicdtor I'm looking over your
paper see communication signed 'Many
Voters requesting me to indicate my willing
ness to serve them in the next House of Dele
gates. In reply: if the voters of Augusta coun-
ty, in their Judgment, think I have the ability
to represent their Interests in the Legislature Of
Virginia, they may use my name in such mode
not feel at liberty to decline Ia position Of
such confidence and trust from my fellow-citi-
zens. Thanking "Many Voters for the COM
pliment paid me in their call, am,
Yours respectfully.
sept 1S-tf A. 3. LIGHTNER.
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To THE VOTERS OF BATH. AND HIGHLAND

To THE VOTERS OF BATH. AND HIGHLAND
COUNTIES. -
AT the solicitation of numerous citizens OF
Bath and Highland counties, I again announce
myself asa candidate to represent said counties
inSthe next House of Delegates; subject, how
ever, to Any regular convention that may be
held to nominate candidate to represent said
counties. To be brief, in reference to the grave
question that is now agitating our country, /
will jus6 say that Lam in favor of q cOmpro-
mise, and the mostrigid economy in all the de-
partdnents OF our government.
Very Respectfully,
sepls-tde c. r. McDANNALD. f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

THE LAWN PARTY AT GREENvILLE, on last
Friday night, was an occasion of very great de-
light to the many young folks who partfcipa-
ted. The beautiful lawn in front of the Lodge
room of the A. F. & A. NJ was most handsome
1y Illuminated with hundreds of Chinese Ian
terms. In the center was located the music
stand, from which arose tall flag staff, some
fifty feet in height, which was surmounted by
large and beautiful banner belonging to the
Masonic fraternity. The refreshment, flower
and other tables were located around the music
stand, with ample space for promenading, and
outside of these were situated seats for the ac-
commodation of the weary. The managers dis
played fine taste in the arrangement of the
grounds and the ladies deserve great credit for
the abundance and variety of the eatables
flowers, fancy art cles, &C., displayed on the ia
bles for sale. The Stonewall Brigade Band was
present and added to the interest of the occa-
sion by discoursing sweet music in their usual
style.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

TWENTY-FIFTH SESSION OF ROANOKE COL
LEGE, SALEM, Wave are pleased to know
that the twenty-f1ith session Of Roanoke Col
lege has opened quite favorably, the attendance
of students being large and daily increasing
Nearly every Southern State is represented al
ready, Texas and West Virginia coming next
in representation to Virginia, as was the case
last year. President Dosh has entered upon his
duties under encouraging auspices, and, we
learn, is making highly favorable impression
in the College, as he has already done upon the
citizens of Salem. If the authorities carry out
their aim to make Roanoke distinguished for
thorough scholarship, wholesome discipline,
good morals and a wise economy, the College
will meet the demand of the times and march
on to a grand and permanent success.-Salem
(Vd.) Conservative, Sept. 18Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

hev. ID. Thomas, Presiding Elder of the
AocKlngham District, preached in the South
ern methodist church in this place on last Sum-
gay morning and night. Subject: christian
Feriection." His sermons were interesting and
exhaustive in argument.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

OBTAINING MONEY ON FALSE PRETENsEs.-
young man giving his name as s. c. Davis
was arrested on last Saturday charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses and SEN
fenced to ten days in jail
The evidence at the trial showed that he had
gone to number Of the business men OF our
city and induced them to take a space in a bu-
siness album, to be kept on the counter at the
Virginia Hotel at the same time showing O let
ter from Mr.. Crowle recommending the bearer
and asking their patronage. 1t turned out that
the album was not of the kind expected by the
merchants, and Mr.. Crowle refused to allow 1t
to remain on the counter. On Saturday morn
ing it was learned that Davis had gotten bug
gy and gone to Fishersville. where it was
thought he expected to take the train. "A war
rant was issued for his arrest, and Chief of Po-
lice Crowder overlook him before he reached
Fishersville, and brought him back to the city.
Quite number of our merchants deposited
their little dollars with this enterprising young
gentleman, induced thereto by the plausible
representations and cheapness Of rates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

The beauty of the ladies of Baltimore has be-
come the standard of comparison the world
over. They maintain that peculiar clearness
and richness of complexion by the occasional
use las required) of DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Y.M.C. A.-The Y. NJ. G. A. meeting Sunday
evening was led by Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, in the
absence of Ms. Zip Baker. who had been regu-
larly appointed. Maj. H. after the usual pre-
liminary services. read the xix chap. of Acts,
and made appropriate comments thereon, to-
gether with interesting remarks upon the life
of Paul, and the geography of Asia.
Appropriate remarks were made also by Mr..
H. NJ. McIlhany and DR.. r. S. hamilton.
Mr.. Thos. A. Bledsoe will lead the exercises
next Sunday. Subject; the Goth chap. Acts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

PUBLIC SPEAKING.-Messrs. Echols, Hanger,
McCue, Rush and Lightner will address the
people at New Hope, on next Saturday at 2
o'clock, P. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

CRAwFoRD's SPRINGS HOTEL BURNED.-The
main hotel building at Crawfords Springs in
this county, was destroyed by fire on last
Wednesday morning. The buiiding, which was
owned by DR.. J. Alex. Waddell, Of this place
and Mr.. r. l.. Patteson. the joint owners of the
Springs, was insured for 81, 900, in the Compa-
MES of which Mr.. P. 3. Sublett is agent. The
furniture, which was owned by Messrs. Ward
and Leigh Patteson, who were the hosts this
summer, was insured. The greater part OF it
was saved. We learn that the building will
not be replaced and that this well-known wa
tering place, which contains alum, sulphur
and lithia water, will be sold, being good OPP
portunity for investment in valuable sum-
m or resort.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Babies are too highly priced to ernit them
to suffer with Collie, Flatulence, ETC., when DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup will at once relieve them
Price Is cents a bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Messrs. Henry st. Geo. Tucker, VIM. j. Stout
and ]. NJ Quarles have been appointed Con-
sentative canvassers for Augusta, and W. M.
McAllister canvasser for Bath; L. B. Stevenson,
for Highland, NJ. L. Wefy, for Page.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

LADIES-If YOU Hail to examine J. w. N EW-
TOMS stock of hoes and Walking Boots be-
fore purchasing ou will regret it. Ifyou wish
to fit on shoes without taking them home you
can do so in the Ladies' work room adjoining
the Store, free from observation. Shoes from 81
to IS pair.
rs Depository of the Augusta County Bible
Society is at J. w. NewtOn's Store. Per-
sons in want of BIBLES and TESTAMENTSf for
any purpose will find them cheaper at the De-
pository than at any Book Store in the county.
H.W. SHEFFEY, Pres't A. B. S.
Gentlemen, you can buy at NEwToNs the
best unIaundried SHIRT you ever saw at 90c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Mr.. VIM A. Brown, near Hebron Church in
this county, has sold his farm to Mr.. Henry
Boothly, of Lincolnshire, England. at SIS per
acre. This is a No. farm, on Bakers creek, the
9. & o. R. R. passing through the eastern end
Of H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

The Rev. II. r. Minnich will preach fare
wei sermon in the Lutheran church in this
place on next Sunday night,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Miss Thorn, niece of Rev. R. H. Phillips. and
who will be remembered as great favorite, in
Staunton, met with the severe affiiction of los
ing her husband to whom she was recently
married The Montgomery Ala, Advertiser
says: "By the Columbus Enquirer we are in
formed that Capt. Cook was killed on the plains
Friday while in battle with the Indians. In
Atlanta. about six weeks ago, he married Miss
Tenesa Thorn, lady well known and highly
appreciated in this place. He is reported quite
wealthy ;,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Ladies, you can find the best assortment OF
black and colored SILKS AND CASHMERES
in the city at NEWToN's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

EXCURSION TO THE NATURAL BRIDGE.-An
excursion will be run to the Natural Bridge
over the Ches. & Ohio and the Va. Midland Ex-
press trains and Hartman Bros. Packet lines,
on the 9th inst, at very low rates. Round
trip tickets from Staunton only $3.50. Tickets
will be sale Sept. 2lst, and will be good to
turn on the 29th. Passengers from Staunton
will leave on the 1915 night express train and
will arhve at the Natural Bridge at 6 p m. of
same day. This exclusion will afford cheap
trip to this great natural curiosity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

The American Hotel in this place was sold on
last Thursday by HI. NJ. Bell and Marshall
Hanger, com'rs, to J. @. A. Nadenbousch, for
LSl65lQ.
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PIT. BARNUM the greatest Snowman In Inc
world, will be in Staunton on Thursday, Dcto-
Der 18th, 1877. He claims to have new ana
the greatest show ON earth. Waitfor the boss
show.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

You can buy from NEWTON a Copper Tip
Shoe for children at rs cents
A good heavy Shoe for a boy for 80 cents.
Mems Shoes from 81 to $3.50.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

LADIES-If you wish the best so cent 2
Button Kid Glove you ever sew. so to
NuwrON,c
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MR.. JOHN -TowBERMAN will accept the
thanks OF the Band for a treat to cider While on
their way to the Greenyille Lawn party.
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DEATHS.

Obituaries are charged for at advertising rates.
Notices Of deaths published 0rdtuitoasslu.
WHoLEY-In StauntOn, on the Goth instant,
Bridget, wife of Thomas Wholey.
MARTIN-At the residence OF his son-in- law,
Mr.. ]: l.. Root. on I'D inst, of heart disease,
Mr.. Chas. Martin.
CoNE.-In Staunton, Sept. Goth, Mrs S. C. Cone,
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

wOODs WOODI! wOODiI! WOOD !!!I
WANTED.-At this office. a few loads of good
cord wood.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-25

Major P. H. Woodward, having opened a
ticket Office in this place, will sell tickets over
the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad to Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and all
principal Western points, and will call for and
check baggage from Hotels and private resd-
dences. Passengers are now carried through to
Baltimore and Washington, over is line,
without change of cars, with dining car at
tached to all trains. P. H. Woodward, passen-
ger and ticket agent, Office on South Augusta
street, near the jail.