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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-21
AMUSEM ENTS.

Wy b wALDRAN Is a candidate for Clerk Of the
w County Court, al the ensuing August election;
subject 10 the independent voters OF shelby county
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Counry Register.

Judge OF the Criminal Court.
IL T SCRUGGS Is a candidate for Judge Of the
4 Cra!nal Court Of shelby county, at the ensu-
Ing August election.
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Mothers NotFers Mothers

Won will find a frst-ciass Ladies' Res
taurant, with all cOnveniences, at
EIRVR,S
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GAM. NJ GATES FOR COUNTY REGISTERED
- the voters Of Shelby coJltF: ! offer 10y nome
- candidate for toe caloe Of Register. l am con
Nersant with the duties OF that oice, and consider
myself competent 20 their faithful cischarge ! ask
yUnr SURFACES because need the position. Many OF
you have known me 4 constant resident among
~ for over thrIyeight years. TO such feel that
J eed no Recommendation; ard 10 you confidently
J-fer those who may not know me. or my qualinca-
lions, for the position. Very respectfully,
June m IS,S SAM. NJ. GATES.
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BASEBALL.


Boston-Bostons, 5; Cincinnatis, 0.
observation-disclosures Citys, 5; Fries, Stem
innings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17
The Eeadiusters.

The Readjusters of the Legislature
held conference last week, and, from
its proceedings. it would seen that they
are disposed to be impracticable, and
that they will favor the passage again
ofthe Barbour Bill which was vetoed last
session by the Governor.
The Petersburg Post, an able and
earnest advocate of readjustment, says !:
"'We see that the Forcible Re adjus-
tiers in the Legislature are again on the
War-path. They will not be satisfied
with any settlement of the debt ques-
ton but On the Barbour bill Of the last
session, which was vetoed by Governor
Holiday. In fact. if Holiday, or any
other person, who is..really anrioss to
have adjusted the debt question, were to
pronounce in favor of the Barbour bill,
we have no doubt that at least three OF
the leading spirits Of the re-adjusters
would be upcompromisipgly opposed
even to that bill, namely !: Lewis q.
Harvie, of Amelia; Judge Fulkerson, of
Washington and Mr.. III. II. Harrison,
of Sussex. All three of them are gen
tlemen OF high character, fine talents,
much experience, and good intentions,
but they are ultra end extreme on.
all practical points"
The Post says that Lewis E. Harris is
responsible fer the late war, by his re-
flsal, an the Democratic National Con.
ventions at Charleston and Baltimore in
1860 to allow the vote of Virginia to he
cast for Stephen A Douglas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17
The Legislature.

In the Senate, on last Wednesday,
Mr.. Koiner presented resolution in
struoting the Finance committee to in
auire and report with reference to the
alleged diversion" of the school funds.
On Friday, the Governor, in response
to resolution, reported the answer OF
the Board of Education as to the pay OF
public school teachers, in which he
shows that they have been paid SC
far as the power of the Board extended
In the House, on Friday, resolution
was adopted, looking to the enforce
ment of the law against any railway
company which had violated the statute
regulating rates of transportation O.
freights or passengers.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Fulker
son, on Saturday, as to the constitution
atty of the law restricting suffrage by
the requirement of the prepayment o
the capitation tax was, after discussion
by vote of 10 to Is postponed indeh
nitely.
In the House, on Saturday, the reso
luton offered by Speaker Allen, look
ing to the restriction of National bank
to the interest allowed by the States il
which they are located, was referred t
the committee on Federal Relations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17
For the SIT
Our City Hall.

NIB. EDITOR We would call atten-
ton, through the columns of the SPEC
TATOR, to the so. called improvements
in our City Hall. This Hall is one OF
the largest and capable of being made
one of the finest in the State, and we
think by few alterations in the pres
ent plan this end may be accomplished
We do not pretend TO understand the
rules of architecture, but We do pretend
to say that the entrance and egress to
the building now going on is inadeqd ate
and unsafe for a great crowd, and in
case of panic there must be terrible ac-
cidents and loss of life.
In the first place, the flight of steps,
one on either side of the vestibule, are
narrow and steep; the most serious diff
ficulty, presents itself in the second and
single flight over it. This narrow flight
of steps is not sufficiently supported
from beneath, and is liable, under the
weight Of q great crowd, to give way.
This may be easily remedied by sup
ports from beneath. But, supposing
the steps strong enough to bear any
rush, crowd in descending will, in or
der to reach the second flight, be Obliged
to make a turn on G cramped and mar
row platform.
We suggest that this matter be looked
into, and something be done at once.
A winding stair of easy flight, though
not the best ascent for y crowd, would
be preferable to that now in erection.
We believe there are men ia this city
competent and able to suggest a safer
and hendsomer entrance to our theatre
and we think it a matter that should in
terest and enlist the attention of every
citizen.
In the second place. the inelined plane
at the back of the building has been re-
moved, and there is now only one mode
of egress, and that poor one. from the
third story of a building capable of seat
ing thousand or more people!
We make these suggestions with no
view to faIlt-finding, but because we
think it pity-aay, shame-that an
hail should be ruined, when by
q little additional expense ard care this
may be avoided.
Che writer has twice been scared to,
aeath' in the old town lall by alarms
of fire and falling galleries, lin one case
the steps did fall, and believes that this
new enterprise will not succeed if there
Is the least question of its safety.
We rarely take up newspaper that
we don't see accounts of dreadful acct
dents in public buildings, and the dire
of this sort in our own State
,hould prove o terrible warning to the
people. a CITIZEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17
NATURES REMEDY!

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THE ALUMss AND IRON MASS AND WA
TER FROM THE
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ESTABLISHED 26 YEARS.
Efficiency proved by ACTUAL results in thou
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peculiar to women, Chronic Diarrhoea, Heads
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Throat and Diphtheria, Chills and Malarial Fe-
yer. Extracts from Testimonials:
Best remedy for lnflampatory Sore Throat
and Diphtheria ever used by meas l have
found after practice of forty yeaTs,-acts as q
t1nic altesrasiye end fehrifagei preferable to
+. A. sIFFERD, n. D.. y. C.
After practice OF many years have found
no remedy equal to Bedford Alum and Iron
Springs Water and Mass for Chronic diseases
and diseases peculiar to women
JOHN P. METTEAUR, NJ. d. L. t. D., Va.
Successfully used in Dyspepsia and Chronic
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Surprising any remedy that 1 know of for
sorotulous affections have used it for twenty
FIVE years in my PRACTICE
After an experience of 80 years have found
no treatment equal to this water and mass for
Scrofula, Cutaneons Affections, Glandplar de-
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Used with unparalleled success in hamor-
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Directions, analysis and fnil proof of all
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PRICES. Water, 80 cents gallon, 81 case of l
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Mass SO cts and 81 bottle. 81 80 and IS half
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Liberal terms TO dealers. Invalids are accom-
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LAND SALES.


TNRUsTEE'S SALE.-As trustee in a deed
Il OF trust executed by Victor A. Wilder, of
record in the Clerks office of the County Court
OF Augusta, in Deed book so, page 70, I will, on
"wednesday, January Sth 1879,
sell at pubic AUCTION. on the premises, that
valuable tract of land known as
The Harper Farm,
containing 1744 acses and situated on Middle
River in Augusta county, about s miles from
Staunton. 1.al
The improvements are a comfortable brick
mansion containing six rooms, a large new
corn crib, granarieS and carriage house, and
other necessary out buildings.
In fertility OF soil, and convenience of loca-
ton; including proximity to the Valley Turn
pike and Valley Railroad, this farm is surpass-
ed by few.
TERMs.-About $4,000 in cash, s1,s9l.7S on
the 18th day Of July, 1879; S1,32l.01 on the 26th
day of July, 1850; 81 .250.24 on the Goth day of
July, 1881; and as to the residue, if any, on a
Of sale, with interest from said day, unless said
Victor A. Wfldershall, before the day of sale.
prescribe other terms as to such residue, of
which notice will be given on the day OF sale
money, bonds, with approved personal security
will be required, and tie title'will withheld as
ultimete security. ~
declQ-tds T.C. ELDER, Trustee.
dor SALE.-One of the finest residences in
Is the City OF Stauntop, elegant location con-
com modating. For further particulars as to
HpnsoS Z PATRicK.
Attorneys,
Dor sALE.-A snug BUSINESS STAND
OF the best Investments in the city. For terms,
&C., apply to HUDSON & PATRICK,
Attorneys,
nov5 Wy. staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

REVIVAL AT RoNcEyHsTE.- The re-
vival meetings in the Methodist church
at Roncevert Greenbrier county, w. Va,
closed OH Wednesday last. resulting in
twenty-siy conversions and twenty-five
accessions to the church. &S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.-Near Stan
ardsville, Greene county, last week, T..
Eyer was killed by his horses running
away with the wagon ne was driving
Before purchasing farm and removing
to Greene county, he lived successfully
in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

The Washington Posi-, of the 9TH, says
that 'the application for a patent made
by Edison for his electric light was ia
vorably passed upon, and ordered to is
sue. 1t will bear date December TO-
The specification and drawings have
been sent to the printing office. and the
letters patent will be ready TO go to the
inventor in about two weeks. This was
Thomas A. Edison's 182d case filled in
the Patent Office.
Edison's genius is fruitful CT inven-
tons. In this department he is the
most remarkable man of the century :;
if, indeed, the world has ever seen his
equal. We have little doubt that he will
bring his invention to such perfection
as to make electricity serve all purposes
as aniliuminatoT, end thus reyolutionize
our system of artificial light. 4 cheap
er and better illumination than any now
known is a desideratum, and Edison
will be entitled to the thanks of the
whole world if he succeeds in accom-
piishing the great result upon which he
is intent.-Lyncbburg Tiggigign.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

PARALyzED:-Whil at breakfast, on
Monday OF Last week, DR.. J. NJ. Nick
ell, OF Second Creek, Monroe Co.. w.
Va, was stricken with paralysis. He
is recovering.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

DRESSED FoWLs.--On the 4th inst,
5000 pounds of dressed turkeys and
chickens were shipped from Ronceverte
Depot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

MARROW GAUaE.-A telegram 10 the
Dispatch gays that, "the managers OF
the narrow gauge road have pledges
from citizens of Madison and Greene
counties to subscribe respectively fifty
and thirty thousand dollars in bonds to-
wards building the ro- to their Court
houses"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

On last Wednesday night, the resi-
dence OF Geo. w. Bray, of Fredericks-
burg, WAS destroyed by fire. 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

The Legislature will take recess
from the Goth Of December to the 3rd of
January.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17
Judge Rives Explains his BurweIl. Rey-
nOldS Decision.
[By telegraph to the New York Herald !

by telegraph to the New York Herald
CHARLoTTEsvILLE,s VA, December
1O-Your correspondent had an inter-
view this evening with Judge Alexan-
der Rives, of the United States Court,
whose recent decision IN the case of
Burwell and Lee Reynolds has, occa-
stoned SO much comment in all news
papers of the country, and is now under
consideration in the Legislature of the
State. Judge Rives was quite willing
to converse with reference to the mat
ter, and in response to question as to
what he thought of the action of the
Legislature he said that he was not SUR
prised, He was aware that the ques-
tons involved in his decision were
grave, novel, and delicate. The law on
which the application of the parties is
founded is not familiar to the bar gene
rally, and far less to the public at large;
hence any action under it is liable to
be misunderstood and misrepresented.
SIMPLY ENFORCING THE CONSTITUTION
AL AMENDMENTS.
Judge Rives expressed his regret that
there should be any conflict of jurisdic-
ton between the Federal and State
courts, and thought they ought to be
avoided whenever possible. In the con-
slderation of the case in question, had
he consulted his own peace and the pub
lie repose, he would have denied the pc.
tition of the prisoners, but paramount
to such considerations was his duty and
determination to execute the law of
Congress in behalf of the humblest, SO
as to secure the equal rights of all citi-
! amendment. Judge Rives was free to
say that he regarded thel law of Congress
as anomalous, but at the same time as
explicit and constitutional. He there
| fore felt constrained to grant the petit
| ton of the condemned men.
LET THE LEGISLATURE SECURE A
CHANGE. 1882
| "But what will the Legislature do
| about it ~ Inquired your correspondent.
Judge Rives: I do not know. have
no complaintte make fthe Legislature
The legislation of the State has been all
right, requiring the juries to be sum-
moned without reference to color. The
fault is in the courts and officers. In
my own court I have always ordered
mixed juries, and have not discovered
that harm has resulted from it, on the
contrary, the lawyers seem to prefer
them. 20.
Judge Rives evidently holds that it is
unfair to try negroes by white men ex-
clusively, and that the difficulty admits
of remedy by the State. That remedy
is to be found, he thinks, in such legis-
lation as will compel courts and their
officers to recognize their full duty UNI
der the constitutional amendments.
Then there will be no possibility of in
| terfelence which offends the dignity of
the State and arouses the Indignation of
her people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-0n Tuesday
night last, 9 vest bound freight train
was wrecked bstwesp 4oHD creek and
Kanawha Falls. by running into a tree
that had fallen across the track. Mr.
VIM. Easley. formerly depot Agent at
iyoup creek, had his leg broken in the
wreck. no one else was injured
AoatatGafa HeaGtd. Dec. 1871.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

Gov. HAMPToN's CoNDITIoN.-For
several days after Gov. Hampton's leg
had been amputated last Thursday the
news of his condition was unfavorable
and grave fears were entertained that he
could not survive, but, we are pleased
to announce, that the last news reports
that his condition is improving, with
prospects that he will recover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

CHoKED TO DEArH.-In Chesterfield
county, on Monday oflast week, a young
colored girl retired rather precipitateiy
from dinner, at which rabbit pie had
been served, and when found shortly af-
ter in an adjoining room was extended
at full length in chair, and was entire
ly lifeless. A doctor was nevertheless
summoned, who pronounced her death
due to disease Of the heart; but as sthe
body was being made ready for burial it
was discovered that her throat had been
cut by sharp rabbit bone, which pro-
truded clear through the skin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

REpUDIATINGA SUBsCRTPTION.-The
voters of Highland county, week before
last, in public meeting, adopted reso-
luton declaring that they had been mis-
led by certain person, who protested to
speak by authority, in voting a $4,000
subscription TO the Washington, Cincin-
natl and st. Louis Railroad Company /;
that the representations made have
proved false; that they now consider
that swindle has been practiced upon
them, and that. they feel no moral obliga-
ton resting upon them to pay said sub
scription.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.-Isaac
Like, while under the influence of liq-
uor, went to sleep on the railroad track
near Pennington, w. Va, Thursday
last, after having been elected from the
Cumberland accommodation train going
east. The west bound accommodation
train came along and struck him, cut
ting off both bis legs and mangling his
body. The remains were gathered up
and carried in a sheet to Warrington,
where the deceased has wife and six
children.
CAPTURED CoNvIcr.-Wm. Harris,
colored, who had been confined in the
penitentiary for stealing jewelry in
Richmond, and who had made his es-
cape, was captured by the police of Nor
folk last Wednesday.
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COMMYSSJONER'a OFFycr

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
StauntOn, Dec. 18th, 1878.
Tn Menifee's Admir- VS.. Mowry, (ym.
l. LIZ &C., all persons, t0aonasoeUer, having
any sort Of claim or demand, aclteter by judy
met or oti,er10ise against the estate of Thos. K
Mengee, decd. by reason OF his suretyship for
Nm. L.. Mo,oay, as late Sheriff of augusta county,
are hereby notified and FoREwARNED that they
must present and Except in cases Of judgment)
must prove their said claim claims to and
before me at my office, in Staunton, on or be-
fore
Saturday, the LIST day of February, 1870
otEerw1Se by force of a decree Tend cred in this
cause Dec. 10th, 1878, the party falling to pre-
sent and prove his said claim or claims, will
be precluded from the benefit of the decree to
be rendered in this cause.
decl7-4t J. w. GREEN SMITH. Com'r.
GOMMISSIONER.s NOTICE-In the
~ Chancery suit of Charles G. Francisco vs.
John A. Lewis ct al. the parties, Plaintiffs and
Defendants, will take notice that shall pro-
coed as my Office, at Bath c. H., Va, on
Wednesday, the Sth day of January, 1879.
LIST, To show what tracts and parts of tracts of
land in the Plaintiffs bill mentioned were pur-
chased by the Plaintiff and Samuel Lewis
Jointly from the Testator Elijah L. Brown, in
his life time, and, End, Whether or not the
purchase money has been fully paid by the said
Plaintiff and the said Sam1 Lewis, or those
claiming under him, and if not how much has
been paid, and how much is still due.
Given under my hand this End day of Decem.
Der, 1873.
decl7-4t G. R. McDANNALD, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

rAEUaELE FARM AND CITY PROP
v ERTY FOR SALE.-I offer for sale pri-
vately my farm, situated on Christians Greek;
acras. There are about 100 acres in TIMBER
The land is No. for cultivation or grazing pur-
poses. and is we'll watered. Liberal terms Will
also offer my house and lot in Staunton.
with five building lots attached, which I Will
sell as a w,aole or separately, on accemmodat-
mo tarms T Y A. T. GILKESON,
SanY5E Staunton, Va
VTRNTEO.-Ag good, fresh Mich Cow, for
w which cash will be paid. Apply to-
r. B. HAMRICK & SON, =
decl7-2ts Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17

FIGHT OF FREDERICKSBURG EDIT
oRs.-On last Tuesday, in Fredericks-
burg, w. S. White, editor of the Semi
Weekly Recorder, assaulted R. B. Mer-
chant, editor Of the NirginiG Star, with
a cowhide, striking several blows. They
then came together, blows with fists
being interchanged, when they were
separated by friends. The assault grew
out of charge made by the Recorder
concerning the editorial conduct of the
Star and the Starts reply to the same
The parties were arrested and put under
bonds.
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