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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31
Stauntoil Spectator.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1873.
The Old Year and the New.

This is the last day of the year 1878.
At twelve o'clock tonight the cid year,
with its varied record of irrevocable
deeds, will be buried in the grave of the
past. The same hour will witness the
birth of the new-before the requiem OF
the old has ceased to echo along the cor
ridors of time, the lullaby of the new
will greet the ear with charming reso-
nance.
We refrain from moralizing, but hope
that all who may live to witness the
birth of the new year, will resolve so to
live as that they may have nothing to
regret when reviewing the deeds of the
past.
Tomorrow, according to the custom
which SO generally prevails, New Year
calls will be made, and cordial greet
ings given. We hope it will be a day
of enjoyment, and that persons receiv-
ing calls will act upon the principle that
the "customn of treating their friends
to inebriating cheer is one that is 'more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ.
servance"
We hope that no fair hand will proffel
the cup, and thus tempt their friends tc
partake of it, but that the young men
especially will, with proper politeness,
but calm firmness, resolutely decline
and dare to say, no." as exhorted In
the following lines = :
Dare to say "No,' when you're tempted tt
drink,
Pause for moment, my boy, and think
Think of the wrecks upon life's ocean tossed
For answering "Yes,'' without counting thu
cost?
Think of the mother who bore you in pain,
Think Of the tears that will fall like the rain,
Think of the heart and how cruel the blow,
Think OF her love, and at once answer mo-
Think of the hopes that are drowned in thu
Think of the danger to body and soul,
Think of sad lives once as pure as the snow,
Look at them now, and at once answer "No!
Think of q manhood with rum-tainted breath
Think how the glass tends to sorrow and death
Think OF the home that, now Swallowed witt
woe,
Might have been heaven had the answer beel
mo-"
Think of lone graves both unwept and un
known,
Hiding fair hopes that were fair as your own
Think of proud forms now forever laid low,
Thai still might be heard had they learned t
say "Now
Thick of the demon that turks in the bowl,
Driving to ruin both body and soul
Think of all this as life's journey you go,
Ard when you're assailed by the tempter, sa
Nor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31
-sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADYE

FORTUNATE IF TRUE.-The Winches-
ter papers of last week contain notices
of the good luck which is reported to
have recently befallen several citizens
of that place. The Times says, Bushrod
Triplett a native of Frederick ;countv.
who went to California % years ago,
died few days since in the golden State
leaving what are supposed to be valua-
BILE estates, which will be inherited by
relatives about Winchester.
And from the Ne,cs we learn that
James Henry and Arthur S. Markell. of
from Germany that they are sole heirs
to an estate in that country valued at
over 100000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31

DEATH OF A. CLERGYMAN's WIFE
Mrs. A. c. Neal, wife of Rev. A. A. Neal,
pastor of Calvary M. e. Church South,
died suddenly on Tuesday of neuralgia
of the heart at her residence. on Fulton
street, Baltimore. Mrs. Neal had been
indisposed, but nothing serious was ap-
pretended. The remains were taken to
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31

DEATHS OF CoNGREssMEN.-On Sat-
urday morning week, Gen. Alpheus
S. Williams, Representative from the
9Th Congressional District of Michigan,
died after an illness of week, and the
next morning, after brief illness, caus.
ed by Inflammation of the stomach
Hon. Beverly B. Douglas, Representa-
tive from the 1st Congressional District
of this State, died, aged Sc years. He
was man of education and fine talents.
He was born in New Kent county, Va,
and yesterday completed his fifty-sixth
Birthday. He was educated in Scot
land, and has held the highest promi-
hence as lawyer in his section of Vir-
ginia. He served in both houses of
Virginia Legislature, and during the
war served in the Confederate, army as
major in the fifth Virginia cavalry
During his career in Congress he acted
with much energy in the investigation
of the affairs of the FreeGman's Bank.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31

SECRET INVESTIGATIONS the
Virginidse says, the Radical
members of the Senate, who profess to
be anxious for an investigation of the
alleged frauds in the South, at the late
election, did themselves little credit in
the proposition of the Demo-
cratic members to have the committees
of investigation sitwith open doors. Not
only did they, by party vote, reject
this proposition, but when it was pro-
posed to modify the original resolution,
SO as to provide for open Investigations
when any member of the committee or
subcommittee, should demand it, they
rejected this also, by the same party
vote-the Democrats voting aye, the Re-
publicans nay, all the way through
And so, they will come down South to
institute proceedings in the nature OF
the English Star Chamber investiga-
tions, that have been so universally
condemned in every age that succeeded
since the days of that ubiquitous con-
clave. If Blaine and his associates had
really desired fair and impartial in
vestigation, they would not have resist
ed with such tenacity the proposition
of the Democrats to have it conducted
openly, aud upon the same principle
that obtains in all courts of justice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31
NEW ADYERTISEMENTS.

n
On and after December 18th, 1878, Passen-
ger Trains will run as follows: Mail Train
daily except Sunday. Express daily
GOING EAST.
MAIL. EXPRESS.
LIE. StauntOn ....... 2.20 d. M l5O a. m
+" Charlottesville 4.2O :. 4O5
Gordonsville... $40 500 "
AR. Richmond. $50 I" $50 Z"
Junction........ $50 40 Break fast
Ar. Washington $40 Is I.IOp. M
BaltimOre........1l.55 3.G5
:. Philadelphia... $40 a.. m. $50 :.
~ Passengers by the Express Train connect
at Hanover Junction for all points North. By
Mail Train at Gordonsville for points North.
GOING WET.
MAIL. EXPRESS.
LIE; staunton.......... 80 p. m. 2.50a. m.
Goshen ..-......... 4.25 IS 42l
Millboro ......... 449 Al
" Covington....... 5OSupper COS :"
White Sulphur 81 p; m. 7o8 :.
Kanawha Falls SO a. m. l250 p. m. dinner
Charleston....... 5.I 2.37 "
A., /" Huntington..... 900 Ar. 5:l5
AR. Cincinnati..... 6.C0 a. m.
Connecting with the early trains leaving
Cincinnati.
No. % leaves Staunton daily, Sundays ex-
cepted at las a. NJ, connecting at Charlottes-
Vile for Lynchburg, arriving in Lynchburg
$50 p. m. Round Trip Tickets on sale to jack
sonvilfe, Florida, good until the 18th day of
May,-price $4,000
Via Piedmont Air Line leave Richmond CO.
ing South 1925 p. m. and II. 40 a. m. Via Attain
tic Coast Line, leave Richmond at 1885 p. m,
and 11.55 a. m.
First Glass and Ernigrant Tickle cts to the West
lower and time quicker by this than any other
route
dress
JOHN H. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
W. M S. DUNN, CONWAY q RI r H nDS /. AGENT
Engineer and Supt. dec3I
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31

A UCTEON SALE OF VALUABLE PER-
"a .SONAL PROPERTY.-Havingd disposed
OF our farm, we offer for sale at public auction,
stanton, on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31

ST.RA YED f fIfsrls a i6s oa 8 , Meh-
Gay, the 2Srd of December, q BAY HORSE
anout years old, near 16 hands high. little
nlpPeu IN the left hip-had on a black Morgan
TURN or Tor such information as shall lead to his
recovery: Address BAXTER CRAWFORD,
Cec3l-tf buffalo Gan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-31

ESTER w From the premises , Of
ana WHITE COW branded on the hip ~. G."
a suitable reward will be given for her return
70 MRS. N. X. TROUT,
uecSi-t Stauntou, Va.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-11
Application for a Patent
TO THE
POORMAN No. 2 NINE.
No. 422.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.


Eureka, Nevada March IL, 1878.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Tenn Pahute Land. Mining -
Improvement Company whose postoffice
address is Chicago, Illinois, has this day filed
application for apatent for 1900 linear feet of the
Poorman Mine or vein bearing silver, with sur
face ground 200 feet in width. situate, lying and
being in Tenn Piute Mining District, County Of
Lincoln and State Of Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat on
file in this office as lot No. 81.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. 81 be-
ing as follows, to wit: Variation 1Gh degrees
east. Commencing at post morked No. l, U.
s survey No. 81, the same being post No. of
u. 8 survey No 40, Cliff, Liberal and El-Re- Kab
Lode, standing on the western boundary of U,
8. survey No, 3S, Col Head Lode, whence the
monument on Grant Peak bears deg min
E. 27l5 feet, and the Kinsey shaft bears N. 20
deg. so min. e. 1O47 feet; thence running, LIST
course, s deg. h. 200 feet, along said survey
No 3S, Col. Head Lode, to post marked No. 2, U.
8. survey No 81, whence post No. Of said sur
vey No. SO bears 8. deg. E. SO $40 feet thence,
I'd course, N. GAN deg W. 1900 feet, to post
marked No. 8, U. y. No. 51 thence, Sd course,
N. 6 deg. W. 200 feet, to post marked No 4, U.
s. survey No 81; thence, 4th course, 8. 64A deg.
e. 1886 $40 feet, to post marked No. s. U. :. sur
vey No. Gil thence, 9th curse. s. 81 deg. W
so $40 feet, to post marked No. 9, U. 8. survey
No. 81 the same ing post No. Of "a ID survey
No. 43, and thence, 9Th course, 86A deg :.
1877 $40 feet, to the place OF beginning So much
OF survey No. 40, nleeper Loue, hs conHictn Win
this survey, is hereby excluded Said conflict
is described a. follows, to wit: Beginning at q
point on the northern boundary of this survey,
whence post No. of this survey bears 64A
deg. W. 275 feet, and post No. of said survey
No. As, sleeper Lode, bears N. 38h deg +. 1161
2.lO feet; thence running. LIST course. y. 64h E.
205 feet; thence, ID course, 8. S8* W TIA 4-10
feet; thence, Sd course, N GAN W. 205 feet, and
thence, 4th course, N. Ssh E. ia 40 feet,
which. being excluded, leaves remaining S7-l0O
| acres
This claim is bounded on the east by the Col.
Head mine.
The location Of this mine Is duly recorded
| in the Racorders's Office Of TEN Piute Min
| ing District, on page 20 in book B, of the
| Mining Records of said District. Any
and all persons claiming adversely any por-
| ton of said Poorman No mine or said min
| ing ground, as hereinbefore described, are re.
quired to file their adverse claim with the Reg.
later Of the the United States Land Office at
| Eureka, in the State of Nevada, during the 60
| days period Of publication hereof, or they will
be barred by virtue Of the provisions OF the
| Statute.
mr23.GOd d. B. IMMEL, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-11
Application for a Patent
TO THE
MINT MINE.
No. AL,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OlFlCE,
Eureka Nevada, March II, 1878.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Tenn Pahute Land, Mining 4
improvement Company, whose pcstoffice
address is Chicago, Illinois, has this day filed
application for q patent for 1000 linear feet Of
the Mint Mine OF vein bearing silver, with sur.
face ground 200 feet in width, situate.
lying and being in TEN Piute Mining District,
County Of Lincoln and State of Nevada, and
known and designated by the field notes and
official plat on file in this Office as lot No. 60
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. 80 be-
ing as follows, to wit: Variation 1871 degrees
east Beginning at a post marked No. l, U. S.
survey No. 90, whence post No. of y. b. survey
No. 81, Kinsey Lode, bears N. Tx deg, W. 1850
feet the monument on Grant Peak bears N. AZ
deg. 80 min. W. 1912 feet; the Kinsey shaft
Mint shaft bears S. 272l W. $40 feet; thence run
ming, LIST course, g. 16h deg. W. 1000 feet,
10 post marked No. 2, U. s. survey No. so;
thence, Cd course, N. 73h deg W. 200 feet, to
post marked No. 3, U. 8. survey No. so; thence,
Sd course, N 16h deg. E. 1000 feet, to post
marked No. 4, U. s, survey No. 80; thence, 4th
course, s. 73h deg E. 200 feet, to post No l, the
place of beginning, containing 59.100 acres.
This claim is bounded on neither end by any
known claimant, the nearest claims are the
Knsey and Broke mines.
The location of this mine is duly recorded in
the Recorders office of TEN Pluto Mining Dis
trict, on page 26 in book B. of the Mining Rec
ords of said District. Any and all persons
claiming any portion OF said Mint mine or said
mining ground as hereinbefore described, are re-
quired to file their adverse claims with the Reg
lister of the United States Land Office at Eureka,
in the State of Nevada, during the go days period
of publication hereof, or they will be barred by
virtue OF the provisions of the Statute.
| mr23.60d. d. B. IMMEL, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-11
PATENT NOTICES.
Application for 81 Patent
TO THE
CADwALADER LODE ~ MiLLSITE,
No. 4I2.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Eureka Nevada, March IL, 1873.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Tenn Pahute Land, Mining q I'm
prOyement Company. whose postotiice ad-
dress is Chicago, Illinois, has this day filed APP
plcation for patent for 1900 linear feeI of t. G
Cadwalaoer Mine or vein bearing silver, with
surface ground 200 feet in width, and acres as
q Milisite, situate. lying and being III Ten
Piute Mining District, County Of Lincoln and
State of Nevada, and known and designed by
the field notes and official plat on file In tins
Office as lot No. Al A d b.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. Al, A.
being Us follows, to witt Variation 16h east.
Commencing at post marked No. l, U s. sur
vey No. Al, lot A, whence the monument on
Grant Peak bears S. S6,s deg. E $3.50 feet; post
No. of U 3. survey No 81, KiDsey Lode, bears
s 90 deg. Al min. E 4558 feet; the Kinesy shaft
bears !. rs deg. 80 min. Il. 5OGi ieet, and the
o,en cut upon the Cadwalader Lode bears s
63h E. 224 feet. thence running, LIST course, east
1900 feet to post mark d No. 2 q. s. survey no.
Al, lot A; thence, I'd course, south go feet to
post marked No. 8, U. S survey No. Al, lot A;
thence, Sd course, west 1900 feet to post marked
No 4, U. S survey No. Al, lot A; thence, 4th
course, north eco feet, to post No. l, the place
of beginning SO II acres.
Also the following described tract of land as O
Millsite: Beginning at post marked No. !, U.
S survey No IL, lot D, whence post No. Of
this survey bears N. 1917 deg. L. 5O370 feet
and savioh Springs bears S. 40,o deg. W. 244
Cos feet, to post marked No. ., U. y. sur
vey No. Al, lot b; thence, I'd course, g. 75h deg.
W. 800 feet, to post marked No. 3, U. s. survey
No Al, lot b; thence, Sd course. N ID h deg. W.
COS feet, to post marked No. 4, U. S. survey No.
Al, lot B, and thence 4th course, N. 7519 Il. 800
feet, to post No. l, the place of beginning, con-
| tanning acres
This claim is bounded on neither end by any
known claimant; the nearest imnes are the
Dunbarton and Prodigal,
| The location of this mine is duly recorded in
| the Recorders office of TEN Piute Mining Dis
| trict, on page % in book B, of the Mining Rec
| ords of said District. Any and all persons
claiming adversely any portion of said Cadwal.
| ader Mine or Milsitt, or said mining ground as
herenbefore described, are required to file their
| adverse claim with the Register of the United
| States Land Office at Eureka, in the State OF
Nevada. during the sixty days period OF publ
| cation thereof, or they will be barred by the
virtue of the provisions of the Statute,
mrl6-60d d B. IMMEL, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-11
Application for a Patent
TO THE
BOND MINE.
No. 4I9.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Eureka, Nevada, March IL, 1878.
NOTICE ID HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Tenn Pahute Land. Mining ~ I'M
provement Company, whose postofllce
address is Chicago, Illinois. has this day filed
application for q patent for 1900 linear feet
Of the Bond Mine or vein bearing silver, with
surface ground 100 feet in width, situate, lying
and being in TEN Piute Mining District, County
of Lincoln. and State of Nevada and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat on
file in this office as lot No. As.
The exterior boundaries OF said lot No. 40, be-
ing as follows, to wit: Variation 1917 degrees
east Commencing at a post marked No. !, u.
8. survey No AZ, whence post No. Of U. s sur
vey No. 80, Rather Lode, bears N. 70 dee. T..
1880 feet the monument on Grant Peak bears
N. 10 deg. II min. E. 455G feet: the Kinsey shaft
bears N. SO deg. 6 min. L. 3O63 feet, and the
Bond shaft bears N. 80 W. 1l2 feet, thence rum
ming, list COURSE 8. 84s4 deg. W $50 feet, to post
marked No. 2, u 8 survey No. 4S; thence. I'd
course, N. 5A deg. W. 1900 feet, to post marked
No. J, U. 8. survey No. 48; thence, Sd course, N.
84s4 Il $50 feet, to post marked No. 4, u. s. sur
vey No. AZ. and thence, 4th course. 8. 5a deg. E..
1900 feet, to post No. l, the place Of beginning,
containing 8 l7-lO0 acres.
This claim is bounded on the east by the
Hope mine.
The location Of this Mine is duly recorded In
the Recorders office of Tenn Piute Mining Dis
trict, on page %, in book b, of the Mining Rec.
ords of said District Any and all persons
claiming adversely any portion Of said Bond
Mine or said mining ground as hereinbefore
described, are required to file their adverse
claim with the Register of the United States
during the sixty days period of publication
hereof. or they will be barred by virtue of the
provisions Of the Statute.
mr2S.80d D.B. IMMEL, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-11
Application for q Patent
TO THE
SLEEPER MINE.
No. 416.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


Eureka, Nevada, March IL, 1873.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Tenn Pahute Land, Mining q )m-
prOvement Company, whose postofiice
address is Chicago, Illinois. has this day FLED
application for a patent for 1900 linear feet
OF tn Sleeper Mine or vein bearing silver, with
surface ground 200 feet in width. situate, lying
and being in TEN Piute Mining District, County
of Lincoln, and state of Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat
on file in this office as lot No As.
The exterior boundaries Of said lot No As, be-
ing as follows, to wit: Variation 16H east.
Commencing at post marked No. l, U. 3. sur.
vey No As, whence post No. Of q. 8. survey
No. 40. WyaIdotte Lode. bears N.I59 deg. 50 min.
i. 334 feet; the monument on Grant Peak bears
N. 24A leg, E 1896 feet; the Kinsey shaft bears
s. IS deg % min. E. 1878 feet, and the Sleeper
shaft bears s. 25deg. E. 1l2 feet, thence running,
LIST course, 8. 51n deg. E. 200 feet, to post
marked No. ., O. s. survey No. As; thence, I'd
course, s. 49, deg W. 1900 feet, to, post marked
No. 3, q. 8. survey No. 45; thence, Sd course,
N. 51h deg. W. 200 feet, to post marked No. 4,
U. s. survey No. As; thence, 4th course. N. SO y
deg Z. 1900 feet, to post No. l, the place Of be.
ginning, containing 80 100 acres.
This claim is bounded ON the west by the
Tattler mine.
The location Of this Mine is duly recorded in
the Recorders office Of Tenn Piute Mining Dis
trict, on page 10, book D. Of the Mining Rec
ords of said district. Auy andsall persons
Claiming adversely any portion Of said Sleeper
Mine or said mining ground as hereinbefore
described, are required to file their adverse
| claim with the Register of the United States
Land office at Eureka, in the State Of Nevada,
| during the sixty days period Of publication
| hereof, CT they will be barred by virtue OF the
provieions OF the Statute.
mr16.GOd D. B. 1MMEL, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-11
THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW.

When Napoleon rushed back to Paris
as fast as horses could draw him. in
order that be himself might tell the
story of his discomforture, be thought fit
to select the King of Naples from among
all bis Marshals to take command OF the
retreating force. As was usual with him.
he thought ont everything that was likely
to happen, and left Murat instructions
accordingly. No man. perhaps, ever
more patiently provided for the prosecu-
ton Of design or took more careful &C.
count Of the probable accidents which
might supervene; but when he had once
taken this trouble he expected not only
that his officers would infinitely conform
to direction, but also that nature. acci-
dent, every circumstance, should keep
strictly within the range of his provision;
and he was fearfully angry if things took
an unexpected turn, and he invariably
vented bis wrath upon some officer, al
though it may have been the elements or
the outfall OF events that disappointed
him. 1t was Murat's supreme ill-fortune
that Immediately after the Emperor's de-
parture December 5th) the thermome-
ter desc udsd to a point unprecedented
at that season. and rendered the eIecu-
ton OF his orders impossible. There
were 81 degrees Il presume of the Gen.
tigrads thermometsr) OF frost. So far
were the wretched forces from having at
length surrounded the extreme horrors
of the retreat, that at wilma all the hor-
rors were recommended in an aggregated
degree. A division OF 10000 men were
Do tnhk dana tn nOn xUifhnOf
having seen an enemy or received
stroke save from the elements. In one
night all the artillery horses were frozen
to death, "a they stood, with their har-
ness on. and just rs they had stood in
life. Half the drivers died Of cold the
same night; when the other half came to
put the horses in motion, they could not
stir them, and at last found they were all
dead. Before retreat could be continued
the Russian cannon was heard in the
rear. Murat himself seemed to care rs
little for cold ~ for cannon-shot. He
turned out at the first hint of danger from
the enemy, and he would have led on in
the same gallant style as ever; but nine
tenths of his miserable force were para
lyzed by cold. Their arms literally
dropped from their hands. The few eY.
ceptionally hardy men who could still
move fed as they best could. leaving
their comrades TO the mercy of the Win.
ter and the enemy. These frost.bitten
wretohes we're stripped, and in various
ways were afflicted by Cossaoks and
others. The enemy was never IL hours
march behind the rear guard (Ney), and
there was neither rest nor refreshmenI
for days. Artillery, baggage and Imperia
treasure were all abandoned. Except
that they still took with them few
horses. nothing remained to the sur
vivors but the tatters and arms which
they carried. The line Of the fight wer'
covered with oorpses, and with cold
stricken beings who had laid down nevs
to rise again. Blackwood's Magazine