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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Mrs. Pambla Brown, widow of Major
General Jacob Brown, died Sunday OF
last week, at Rye, N. Y, at the advanced
age of ninety-three years. Gen. Brown
was Pennsylvania, having been born
OF Quaker parents in Bucks county, in
1775. He was in 1912 military general.
During that war he did excellent service,
and for his bravery at Chippewa, Mia
CARA river and the siege of Fort Erie he
received the thanks of Congress and q
gold medal. At the siege of Fort Erie
he was promoted to be major-general.-
In 1921 Gen. Brown was the ranking Of
ficer in the army, and consequently the
ommander-in-chief. This high posi-
ton he held until his death, which oc-
Cured in 1928, in Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

FIRE IN A POsToFFICE.-Firew was dis
covered in the postoffice in Winchester,
on Monday night of last week, but by
prompt action the contents Of the office,
including the mails, were saved, though
some of the letters and papers were bad
ly scorched 1t is believed that the fire
was caused by the explosion of coal oil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

PENSION FOR THE WAR OE 1S12-14.-
At the time of the passage of the bill
granting pensions to the soldiers or the
widows of soldiers of the war of 1872
IA, it was stated that the bill would not
affect more than 100 persons, and it il
now stated that there are already 5000
applications for pensions under that
bill. A great many of these applications
are doubtless fraudulent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

DR.. MOFFETT OF But
the course of DR.. MoFFETT is an espe-
cial object of marvel" He is forcible
readjuster, and that means rspudiator
yet he is the inventor of the MOFFETT-
register tax, which promises to be a
most lucrative source of revenue to pay
the public debts which he proclaims his
readiness to repudiate. Indeed, while
he is colloqueing with his colleagues OF
agitators to advance the cause of public
faithlessness, he is commencing his
register tax to all nations and seeking to
sell as many patents as he can, and thus
get as much fat of the MoFFETT register
as is practicable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

The great fire at GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
which destroyed fifty-seven houses and
quantity of tobacco and other property,
is supposed to have been Of incendiary
origin. It is said that the negroes had
become Infatuated in consequence OF the
lynehing of one of their number for an
outrage committed on a young lady.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Bishop Peterkin, the chairman Of the
standing committee of the Episcopal
Diocese of West Virginia, has been Of
ficially informed of the ratification OF
the Rev. George w. Peterkin Of Balti-
more, to the Bishopric of West Virgin
ia, by majority of the standing COM
mittee of the different dioceses. The
new bishop will probably be consecrat-
ed the latter part of May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

We know not how to understand DIR.
MoFFETT, the great inventor of the
best way Of raising taxes, unless we
solve it in this way: That being an as
pirant for office On the side of the 'for-
chile readjusters," he will most certain
ly succeed by excelling them in their
chief merit. So, after inventing the
system by which the public creditor
may get his money, if he still stands by
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with them,
and takes care that his plan shall not
pay-he must stand as the most perverse
est honors
Advanced civilization" don't tolerate
this double dealing. MoFFETT must
leave his register or back out from the
read justers-R Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

"Bob," the sorrel war-horse which
Stonewall Jackson was riding when he
received his fatal wound, is still living
at the age of .twenty-three, and retains
much of his old vigor. He is owned by
brother-in-law Of the General, in Lin.
coin county, North Carolina.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

MINERS KILLING COLORED MEN,
At the mining town Of Coal Creek, near
Covington, Ind, Wednesday, a militia
company of miners who were on a
strike paraded, and at night, while
some of them were in a saloon with
their arms stacked an alteration witt
a colored man took place, which resulted
in his being killed. The strikers then
went through the streets shooting al
colored men on sight, killing two more
and wounding another. The sheriff
Thursday requested the presence OF the
adjutant general to aid in suppressine
disorder, and made a requisition fol
ammunition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Mrs. Lucy Cheatham, the mother of
Rev. H. G. cheathan, pastor Of Cen
tenary Methodist Church Of Lynchburg,
died in that city Monday night OF last
week, after lingering illness, aged a.
bout so years Her remains were taken
to Appomattox county for interment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

BALLOONING ON HORSEBACK.-JOhn
Wise, the eronant, is in st. Louis,
where he will make several balloon
trips. La one the balloon is to be eX-
ploded, in another the professor will go
up on horseback, and in the third there
will be horse and carriage, with seats
for a family
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-On last Thurs
day evening, in Richmond, Philip Lam
bert attempted to commit suicide by
taking large quantity of opium. He
was revived by rigorous treatment after
being in an unconscious state for three
hours 30.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

At Providence, Rhode Island, early
Thursday morning, corporal Hussan
Sulih, Turkish arms inspector, GUAR
relied with his mistress and stabbed bel
repeatedly with dirk and then jumped
from the third story of the house ans
broke his shoulder and nip. Both will
nrOhablv recover,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

The mess-haH system under the con-
troll of the authorities of the University
of Virginia is working WELL A young
man can now have excellent board
there at from nine to ten dollars per
month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

A SISTER TO THE REsCUE.-The New
York Tribune publishes letter from
Catherine e. Beecher, sister Of Henry
Ward Beecher, dated Elmira, n. Y,
April 10th, i'll which she says:
"Those who credit the recently re-
newed accusation of lny brother Henry
Ward are either wicked men who would
do the same things themselves or these
who have not been taught in church or
family that circulating improved accu-
sations of persons of established good
character is SANDER. I am the eldest
child, and never heard of an indecent
or impure word or act by my mothers
son either from family, school or college,
and if there ever was d man who has es-
tablished a high character for purity,
honor and truth, it is my brother Hen
ry Ward. Ihope a day is at hand when
all honorable women, for their own de-
Tense and the protection of the sex, will
Danish from their society all men or wo-
men who circulate improved accusations
against persons of good character
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Mrs. Tilton's sou Carroll, when he
heard that his mother had made the
late confession, was overcome with
grief; he was seen walking about the
yard with his hands to his head, and
would listen to no one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

LARGE RATTLEsNARE.-A Mr.. BE
vens near the foot of White Top Noun
tain in Washington county recently
killed rattIesnake which measured
feet inches, and had % rattles and
button,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Hon. r. M. T. Hunter, who failed to
take the oath Of Office within the time
prescribed by law after his election by
the General Assembly, has been ap-
pointed treasurer by the Governor, and
has duly qualified.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Miss Bessie Turner is dangerously ill
with diphtheria at BreclStCn. Mass,
where she has been acting as Bertha
Avery. Mrs. TiltoD has telegraphed to
have good nurse and other attendance
provided for her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

On SUNDAY-In Richmond on last
Friday, the grand-jury of the Hastings
Court indicted nineteen bar-keepers fol
selling liquor on Sunday, and Others
will be indicted for the same offence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

MRS. LOUISA LAWSON. Rich
mond Wig says that Mrs. Louisa Law
son, who is in the Penitentiary from
Rockingham, for being accessory before
the fact to the murder of her husband. is
represented as an excellent prisoner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

The Clarke Courier learns Stat Leo
Wheat has purchased the farm of Mrs.
S. E. T. Stribling, two miles east of
BerryvilIe, containing 43S acres, for
$4,000 cash.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

The Corporation Court OF Winchester
has confirmed the sale of Belmont be-
longing to NJ. b. Buck, near Front
Royal, to DR.. T. A. Ashby, OF Balsi-
more for Sl5 500
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Captain J. w. Cakes, of Charleston,
w. Va, committed suicide Monday OF
last week by throwing himself under q
freight train. He @as prominent
steamboat man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
The Tilton. Beecher Scandal.
FULL CONFESSION OF MRS. TILTON
REV. MIR. BEECHER'S REPLY.

REV. MIR. BEECHER's REPLY.
NEW YORK, April 15.-The following
letter from Mrs. Tilton will appear in
the morning papers tomorrow
"Mr. Ira B., Wheeler-My Dear Sir !:
A few weeks since, after long month
of mental anguish, told, as you know,
few friends whom had bitterly de-
ceived that the charge brought by my
husband of adultery between myself
and the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was
true, and that the lie l had lived so well
the last four years had become intoler-
able to me.
"That statement [ now solemnly re-
affirm, and leave the truth with God, to
whom also commit myself, my chill
dreu and all who must suffer. | know
full well the explanations that will be
sought by many for this acknowledge
ment-a desire to return to my husband,
insanity, malice, everything save the
true and only one, my quickened con-
science, and sense of what is due to
the cause of truth and justice. During
all the complications of these years you
have been my confidential friend, and
therefore I address this letter to you,
authorizing and requesting you to Sc
cure its publication.
"ELIzABETH r. TILTON.
Brooklyn, April 10, 1873"
Mr.. Beecher was out of the city to-
| night when Mrs. Tilton' s letter was made
public, and his whereabouts were not
known save to few friends. The New
York Tribune telegraphed him copy
of the letter at late hour tonight, and
received the following reply from Mr..
Beecher:
!" Waverly, N. Y, April Is, 187s.-To
the Editor of the New York Tribune:
confront Mrs. Tilton's confession with
an explicit and absolute denial. The
testimony to her own innocence and to
mine which for four years she has made
to hundreds, in private and in public,
before the court in writing and orally, /
declare to be true. And the allegations
now made in contradiction of her uni
form, solemn and unvarying statements
hitherto made UTTERLY deny. declare
her to be innocent of the great trans
erosion.
"HENRY WARD REECHER.U
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Charlottesville is steadily improving.
New buildings are being erected in all
directions, and the merchants generally
are doing safe though not large spring
business
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

The aunual meeting of the Council of
the Episcopal Church of Virginia will
be held this year in the city of Lynch
burg, commencing OF the 18th of May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

A fox-hnnting club will be organized
in Frederick county next month, which
will number about one hundred Of the
principal farmers of the county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

A LUCK M A Mr.. George r
Gornto, of London Bridge, Princess
Anne county in this State recently drew
.q2O 600 in the Louisiana State Lottery
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

TRAGIC END OF AN ELOPEMENT.-
Fanny Mcguire, young white girl
eloped from Houston, Texas, with Wal.
ter Denning, negro employed by hel
father. After marriage ceremony they
went.to live in hut in the negro quar-
ter of the city. The girls conduct was
amazing, because she was educated,
pretty, and had stood well socially
Denning was arrested on the charge O.
carrying concealed deadly weapons, ant
while in jail was shot to death by 6
mob.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

In Nelson county, Virginia, hawk
was recently seen to seize large moe
casin snake, and soar to considerable
height with the serpent writing in its
claws, when suddenly the bird clasped
its wings and fell heavily to the ground.
The moccasn had bitten it in the neck,
but the talons of the hawk were so buried
in the vitals of the serpent that it also
,oI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

THE PROPOSED MONUMENT TO JET
FERsoN.-The House of Representa-
tives, on Saturday week, periodically
observed the birthday of Thomas Jeffer'
son, by voting an appropriation Of S., 900
for the erection of monument over the
grave of the deceased statesman, at
Monticello, near Charlottesville, Vir-
ginia. 1t is conditioned in the resolu-
ton that the estate shall give quit
claim deed to the graveyard, and shall
give the right of way thereto, condi-
lions which will doubtless be speedily
complied with, should the resolution
pass the Senate and become o law
During the debate Mr.. Frye, of Maine,
spoke admiringly of Mr.. Jefferson, who,
he said, was the author of that clause
in the Constitution of Maine which
gave that State such an admirable sys
tenn of public schools.
The Alexandria Gazette says: eff the
passage of this bill had depended upon
the Virginia members of the House Of
Representatives, its chances for success
would have been poor indeed, for only
three of them were present when the
vote was taken last Saturday"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

Mr.. w, N, Davis. of West Virginia,
is a candidate for district commissioner,
nice General DennisOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23
$taumtotl Spectator,
TUESDAY,FAPRIL 20, 1873.

MR.. EDISON AND HIS TALKING Ma
CHINE:-Col. Gilman, the Washington
Correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch, in his letter of Friday last says
that Mr.. Edison, the photograph inven-
tor, is very plain, understanding
young man, and has over one hundred
and fifty patents and above ninety ca
yeats.
MIR. Edison exhibited his already we'll
advertised photograph to the House
Committee on Patents Friday and there
was a continuous stream Of visitors for
hours, including senators. 1t is simple
in construction and appearance and ca
silly handled. The exhibition was per-
fectly wonderful, for it talked, sang
whistled, and coughed in exact imita-
ton of the gentleman operating it.
There seems to beno end to its capabili-
ties, and Senator Ransom, who was
very enthusiastic about it, thought if il
were carried about and exhibited il
would net a fortune to the inventor. Al
each experiment disclosed something
more marvellous than that which hat
preceded it, congressman looked at eacl
other as much as to say, What next
With it a man who could not writ
could prepare and send a letter to NAL
who could not read, and the phone
graph would give him every word hi
correspondent said, and in his exac
tone"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

THE DATE OF EASTER. Sun
day falling on April q is considered late
this year, and it is thirteen days after
the mean date, but it is to be remarked
that in no year since the introduction OF
the Gregorian Calendar into England
has the festival occurred on the latest
possible date, April 25, though in two
years, 1851 and 1918, it fell on March p,
which is the other limit. In 1885 Easter
Sunday will fall on April %, in the new
or Gregorian style, for the first time
since the year 1874, or eighteen years be-
fore this style was accepted in England
The only other occasion since the re-
| formation of the calendar by Pope Greg
ory XIII, upon which Easter has fallen
on the latest possible date is 1865, and
after 1856 this will not again occur unit
l 1919
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

900 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE
900 now offer to sell 1888 acres of land,
lying on both sides OF Railroad, about two miles
West of Craigsvllle, in good neighborhood.
convenient to schools, churches, mills, post Of
flee and Depot. will sell to suit the purchaser
either the whole or part. Persons wishing to
buy would do well to call and look at the land
which will be shown to them by me.
marl9-6m JOHN GLOVER,
IyOR SALE!-A HOUSE and LOT on -.
desirable neighborhood. Price low and .95fa
terms reasonable. Apply to
| aprl8-tf J. E. GUY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

WEST VIRGINIA AND COLORED JU-
RoRs.-On Monday week Mr. George O.
Davenport, of Wheeling, w. Va, ap-
piled to Chief Justice Waite for a writ
of error to G judgment of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of West Virginia in the
case of colored man, Taylor Strander,
who had been indicted, tried and con-
victed, and twice sentenced to death in
the courts ofWest Virginia, the Supreme
Court of that State having affirmed the
last sentence. Application was made on
the ground that the law of the State Of
West Virginia prohibiting colored citi-
zens from serving on juries in that State
is in violation of the constitution and
statutes of the United States. The chic
justice, after consultation with the as
ISOLATE justices, awarded the writ O.
| error. The first trial of this case was in
| 1872, and Strander has been under SEN
tence of death ever since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23


TyOR SALE.-A FARM Of $50 acres, more
T. or less OF land, 81 miles from Staunton
and "a miles from Spring Hill, on Long Glade
Augusta county Va: Limestone land. well i'm
proved, LARGE STONE DWELLING III
large barn, good as new, corn-crib and E=s#
wagon shed combined, and all other out s2sGsI
buildings necessary for firSt-class farm. Two
Orchards of choice Fruit of all sorts; running
water passing through about % acres of fine
meadow, and one of the very best springs of
water near the dwelling, about 20 acres of this
is in good timber. The land under cultivation
is in high state of Improvement and is cheap
farm, and will be sold on reasonable terms by
me- said farm has also two other dwelling
houses and blacksmith shop, Qarge.) Said farm
is within from.115 to miles of Grist-mill. Saw
mill, Schools and Churches.
oct23-6m* JACOB SHRECKHISE.
YVlRUSTEE'S SALE.-In pursuance of a
i deed of trust executed to me by Joseph
Peter, on the End day of September, 1874 and
duly recorded in the Clerks office of the Coun-
ty Court of Augusta, shall offer at auction. in
front of the Courthouse, in Staunton, at u
o'clock, NJ,
on South River at Waynesboro', now in the
possession of said Pelter
TERMs.-A sufficient amount to nav costs
will be required ON the day of sale, and the re-
mainder in one and two years, with interest
from the day of sale.
apr9-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Trustee.
A VALUABLE TRACT or LAND FOR
N SALE.-I offer for sale privately, a portion
of the Home Farm, containing I35 Or I40
Acres, as the purchaser may wish. Twenty
five or thirty acres, heavily ttmbered and with.
in " miles of Fishersville Depot, on Ches, &
Ohio Ra1lrgad, 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.
sAML II. STEELE,
mar2-n WayuesbOrO. Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-23

E. NJ. CUSHING, Auctioneer, apr23-t
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

person she would have wished to meet-Steffl Tremblingly she leant against the railing, giv- ing him room to pass on the narrow blanks, but he, suddenly perceiving her close before him, white and metionless, yelled by the fog, was seized with the terror of guilt. He fell back, and with the shrill cry, 1.-The dead are rising the end of the world is surely coming :" he ran away as if chased by fiends; and was never seen again.
 Neither Stefn nor the comet was heard of any more. Who knows whether the comet, on meeting the earth, was not equally shocked, and jumping out of his route went straying into space At any rate, comet and Stefh had gone together. and no one wised for the return of either the one or the other.
 After Steffl had been away for some time his room was opened. Blasl, who had hover ed about it, 9COuld be present. but to his great astonishment no treasure could be found.
 Three weeks after the terrible night the good old Pfarrer cried for joy when he mar ried Lenz and Maria, who were both his spec ial favorites- Maria did not carry a penny out of her fathers house. She followed her husband to the farm, his present home, where she found employment amongst the women; it was not the life of servant she led there, though; they all respected her as rich Blasps daughter, and considered her volunteering in service great condescension.
 Two years passed. Old Blasl's life had be- come more and more secluded, until no one ever saw him leave his house during the day, but in the night he had taken to carrying his treasure from place to place all over his garden, unburying and reburying it constantly. There was but one thing dawning on his clouded mind the wish to hide the money so well that even after his deathit should not be found by any one.
 When one day he suddenly died, the school master, who for Maria's sake had watched him, was able to show her, her husband, and the magistrates he had sent for, the place where he had seen him digging last. They fonnd vast amount of money-much more than they could have ever expected.
 They bought land, and Lorenz works on it after the schoolmaster's precept, and is get ting on to have model farm. Children's voices now ring through the new house which Lenz and Maria built on the night opposite the church and the old Pfarrhaus
 MARIE ORM
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

The reason why Mir. Baslinger won't speak to any of the editors of the HGtckeye when he meets them, is this: Last Thursday morning he came into the office with poem, begining. "Oh, softly the moonlight sleeps on the cove" and he told us, as he carelessly tossed it on the table, that it was 'only alitte thing he just dashed off as he was coming down this morn ing hardly worth fixing up; hadn't time to polish it; if we wanted to take it just as hc threw it off, all right" We took it and pub ished it, and the next night, at the church sociable, his wife met us and said, And oh wasn't that sweet little poem of Frederics? And do you know, he worked on that from eight o'clock Wednesday evening until half past three in the morning, and he wouldn't let a soul of us come into the room, and then hc made the last copy of it into his note book at tho breakfast table. Why do editors always prefer lead pencil copy to ink? Frederic said they did" And right there stood Mir. Baslin- ger all the time.-Halckegs.