Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-09
Stanton Spectator,
TUESDAY. APRIL s., 1878.
The Opium SANDER Again.


The Opium SANDER Again.
Notwithstanding the fact that the It's
sue of falsehoods published in the Gin
cinnati Enquirer with reference to the
opium habit in Staunten has been re-
futed by the papers, and by the publish
ed denial of the physicians and drug
gist of our city, yet this base and ma
licious fabrication, striking blow at
the character and morals of whole
community, is still being republished
in the papers from one end of this coun-
try to the other. The injury it is daily
doing to our community is incalculable
and almost beyond the power of RENE
dy. The saying that Falsehood is swift.
er of wing than Truth is well illustrat-
ed in the rapidity with which this false
hood has outstripped its unqualified de-
NAL. We have received a number of
letters in reference to this matter and
have always replied by sending copy
of the SPECTATOR containing the denial
Of the druggists and physicians until we
have not single copy of that issue left.
Only few days ago the Frederick Ec-
anai'aer, published in Maryland, almost
on the very borders of Virginia, repro
duces this slandereus letter, and gentle
man of Frederick City, a former resident
and physician of Staunton, writing to
the SPECTATOR in regard to it says :: ~
do not believe the statement. I think
it is nao,astrous Islander, and having
still kind feelings for old Staunton, 1 beg
to call your attention to the matter"
% We pronounce the whole letter false
hood and without any foundation what
ever in fact. We hope the papers
throughout the country which have
aidedin the spread of this unmitigated
attempt to traduce the people of this
city, will do her the justice to publish
a correction of the SANDER.
SALE OF THE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to a decree Of
the Circuit Court of the city of Rich
mond, entered on the 18th day of March
1877, and DEGREES subsequently entered
by said court, Gen. Williams G. Wick
ham, as special commissioner appointed
by the court, on Tuesday last, in Rich
mond, sold, at public auction, the Ches
apeake and Ohio railroad, together with
all its franchises, rights and privileges
A. s. Hatch, of New York, represent
ing the first and second mortgage bond
holders Of the road, bid So, 750,0OO. Tht
crying continued for fifteen or twenty
minutes, and there being no other bid
the property was declared sold to A. S
Hatch, C.. P. Huntington, A. A. Low
Isaac Davenport, Jr., and John Carter
committee of purchase and reorgani
zation for themselves and others, as tn,
highest bidders.
This committee represent the first AM
second mortgage bondholders. Their
are SIS, 100000 in the first mortgage @
six per cent bonds, and of this amour
$14,079, 900 are already represented b.
the committee of purchasers. Their
are S12, 131 900 in the second mortgag
of seven per eat. bonds, and of thi
$11,0oO,7S7 are represented by the com
mittee. The privilege is extended t.
the holders of the remaining first AM
second mortgage bonds to join, whicl
it is said they will do, so that the action
will be practically unanimous. TIL
amount paid for the road-$2, $50, 90
does not, of course, represent it
prospective value, but is a nominal fig
ure, covering the amounts due for in
terest, and certain liens of the Virgins
Central Railroad Company, &C., &C., a
provided in the terms of SALE
By the terms of the sale, the purchas
ers are given ninety days in which t.
settle. Within that time the committe
above mentioned will effect an organi
cation by electing board of directors
&c. 1t is thought that there will be Lit
tie Or ne change in the present manage
ment. @