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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
DUBLIC SALE OF
.sSHADWELL,''
THE BIRTHPLACE OF JEFFERSON.
IN ALBEMARTE COUNTY VA


By virtue Of deed of trust from Thomas
Randolph, Jr., and Charlotte N, his wife. made
the 18th day of March, 1869, to Tazewell Taylor
and an 4. WlIiiam ": Minor trustees, and recorded
the undersigned, surviving trustee, Cbeing re-
quired so to do by the authorities Of William
and Mary Ma College, the creditor therein secured
residence of Mrs. Charlotte N. Randolph, de-
ceased, about three miles East of Charlottes-
VILE the e. county,seat Of Albemarle and abou!
half-past p. NJ, on
Tuesday, It'll day of May, 1878,
lif fair if not, on the next suitable day thereaf
Jefferson JEFF was born, and named min by 0 him
I''SHADWELL," which is conveyed and de-
scribed in said deed, and containing, by recent
This is one of the most valuable farms in the
county, and before the late war, under the man.
agement of the late Major Thomas J. Randolph
ated in the midst of cultivated and refined
society. and near to Charlottesville and the
University Of Virginia, and within a mile OF
the Edge Hill Female School of the Misses Ran
dolph, which is one of the best and most pros
porous in the State. The Chesapeake and Ohio
! railroad has depot on the edge of the farm,
and the Rivanna river is navigable for horse
boats up to the farm. The soil is of the best
quality of the RED LANDS, so celebrated
throughout the Piedmont District of Virginia
for its capacity for Improvement and for the
growth Of heavy crops of the various grasses, of
wheat. corn, oats. tobacco and fruits Much of
Inc ldHU Is HOW IN me nearC, anu alJnOugn
| some fields are partially run down by the ex-
haustive war-tillage system, they are easily
restored to fertility by clover and plaster. The
buildings and enclosures are good and ample
for the farm. much of the fencing being Of stone
and chestnut The dwelling house, of brick,
eight rooms above basement, is beautifully sit
uated in grove of forest trees ON an elevation,
giving picturesque view of the Monticello
Mountain and adjacent country. The other
buildings are good of their kind and convent
emily situated, and wood and water abundant.
TERMS For g, 800 cash; and as to the residue
al instalments from the day OF sale, with six
per cent interest thereon from day of sale till
paid, payable annually; such deferred pay
chaser with good personal security further Sc
cured by a retention of the title to the land
Personal security can be dispensed with if the
purchaser pay one-third cash. Title believed
to be good, but, acting trustee, only such IT,
| tie will be conveyed as is vested in me.
apr16-3t VIM w, MINOR Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
-Donih0O.

MR.. EDITOR In the SPECTATOR OF
March 10Th is an article, under the sig
nature of "Blue Ridge" in which this
sentence occurs; TAT Burke's mill John
Donihoo was the only citizen-his
brother Hugh, at the time, lived at the
old stOne-house on the Keezletew q
road. He was the father of the late Mr..
Donihoe of Staunton, who spelled his
name Donighe."
Allow me, by way of correction, to
say that all three of the persons named
always spelled their name DoNAGHE
and not Donihoo. Hugh Donaghe was
not Johns brother, but was Johns
father; John Donaghe and ''the late
Mr.. Donighe of Staunton' were hall
brothers.
On Will Book, No. 10, page 1926, A.
D. 1911, is Hugh Donaghe's Will, in
which occurs: my beloved wife, Ann
Donaghe," My son, William w. Don
agile; and on page 1926, "My son, John
Donaghe."
Hugh Donaghe is supposed to be the
first of his name in America. His third
and last wife was nee Usher. She was
the mother of VIM w. Donaghe. His
second wife was McMannon, and had
no children. His first wife was the
mother of John Donaghe, who was the
father of Jane Donaghe, who became
the wife of Hatch Clark and mother Of
your humble servant,
JOHN n. CLARK.
PARNAssus, VA, April 10th, 1878.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
THE QUESTION SETTLED.-Tn refer.

The QUESTION SETTLED.-In refer.
ence to the late decision of the Court OF
Appeals relative to the receivability OF
coupons for taxes, the Winchester Times
says
"This decision is of the highest i'm
portance, covering as it does every point
that has been raised in the discussion of
the Debt Question.
The Court reaffirms in the strongest
and most unequivocal terms the bind
ing obligation of the Consol Debt and
the Constitutionality of the Funding
Act.
In the light of this decision every one
can see that the Barbour and Massey
bills would have amounted to nothing,
even if they had been approved by the
Governor. The propositions of the
Governor in his veto message are sus-
tanned by the Court at all points.
And now that the vexed question has
been once more adjudicated, it is time
for demagogues to cease their agitation.
There is but one course for good and law
abiding citizens to pursue. The debt
is upon US, and we can't escape it.
Let us realize and accept the situa-
ton, and set about providing the ways
and means to meet its requirements"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

FORGERY OF PENSION CLAIMS.-It
is reported, says The State, "that Mr..
James D. Clay, clerk of the County
Court of Halifax county and late mem
Der of the Legislature, lately made out
certificates for pensions for service in
the war of 1872 in the names of parties
claimed to be alive, but really dead, and
forwarded the said certificates under the
seal of his court to the proper depart
ment at Washington, the parties being
citizens of Halifax, and connections OF
the said Clay, county clerk, as afore-
said. 1t is reported that doubt arising
as to the truth Of the said fidavits and
attestation, United States detective
visited Halifax county and arrested the
said clerk of the court"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. I. o. o. F.
The Grand Lodge divided the State
into districts, and the following District
Deputy Grand Masters were appointed /:
No. Hugh Latham, Alexand ria.
No. flames Cochran, Culpeper.
No. 3-John T. Knight, Fredericks-
burg.
No. 4-John A. Collins, Richmond.
No. Sc. b. Branch, Petersburg.
No. 6-James Heffelfinger, Hampton.
No. John G.. Tee, Portsmouth.
No. S-R. P. Button, Lynchburg.
No. 81. Early Moore, Marion.
No. 10-C. S. Roller, Mt. Sidney, Au-
gusta county.
No. 11-Thomas L. Kirby, Front
Royal.
No. PA. Blenner, Richmond.
It will be seen that Richmond has
two District Grand Masters. Mr.. Col
Inns represents the American branch Of
the Order, and Mr.. Blenner, the Ger
man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

WAS ST. PATRICK JEREMIAH
Rev. DR.. Wild of the Union Congrega-
tional church, Brooklyn, N. Y, main
tains that the Prophet jeremiah and st
Patrick were one and the same person,
and that 'St. Patrick" is corruption
of "Sainted Patriarch"
The tribe of Dan, after wandering
through Europe, had at last settled in
the North of Ireland. It was called the
LAND Of the wanderers" and Hiberni-
ans means "those from over the sea- y
and the word itself is pure Hebrew. TIC
these people the Prophet jeremiah came
when he fled with an Israelitish maiden
of the line of David, whom he gave in
marriage to the King of the people in
Northern Ireland, from whose descend.
ants, through the Scottish line, had
come the monarchs of Great Britain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

THE STRANGE DEATH OF A MAN AND
HIS WIFE.-A man named Stewart and
his wife died under suspicious circum-
stances in Berlin, n. j., on the Camden
and Ambey Railroad, last week. They
had been in perfect health, and were sud-
denly taken i'll. Poison is suspected,
and their stomachs have been sent to
Professor. Cresson in Philadelphia, for
examination. A story is told that a
young girl who lived with the Stewards
wanted to marry their son, but was OPP
posed by the parents. The authorities
are said to have her under surveillance
on suspicion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

robbery occurred on the Texas Pacific
railroad, at Mesquite Station, thirteen
miles east of Dallas. at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday night. The train was stop.
ped at the depot and engineer and fire
. man placed under guard. The express
messenger and route agent barricaded
themselves in their car, but the robbers
saturated it with coal oil and set fire to
it and forced them out. The express and
mail were then plundered. Conductor
Afford and two of the robbers were
wounded. The piuudering party mum
bered fifteen or twenty. The passengers
were not molested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

DECISION AGAINST WOMEN AS
MISUNDERSTANDING Andrews, Of the
New York Methodist Conference, has
decided that the licensing of women as
preachers is against the doctrines Of
Wesley. The disappointed advocates
of the new departure have taken an APP
peal to the General Conference of the
Methodists of the whole country in 1880.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

SUDDEN DEATHs.-James M. Brock
house, Clerk of the Court of North
ampton county, was found dead in his
bed last Friday morning. He was well
the day before.
James NJ. Bunting, of Portsmouth, a
young plasterer, whilst at work on
Moore's-swamp church in Surry, fell
from scaffold, the distance of fifty feet,
and was instantly killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

RECTOR OF TIL MONUMENTAL
CHURCH OF RICHMOND.-Rev. j. q.
Armstrong, Rector of st. Matthews
church of Wheeling, w. Va, has ac-
cepted the call to become Rector of the
Monumental church of Richmond, Va,
in the place of the lanented DR.. Wood
bridge.
He is native of ireland, and gradu-
uated at Trinity College, Dublin. He is
about forty years of age and is an elo'
quent speaker, and in personal appear
ance resembles Hon. John w. DAME
of Lynchburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

The newly elected doorkeeper of the
House of Representatives, Gen. Field,
of Georgia, is a graduate of West Point,
and at the commencement of the civil
war in 1861 was captain of cavalry. He
was in Albert Sydney Johnson's regi-
ment, and Lee, Hardee, and Thomas
were the majors. Stoneman, Fitz Lee,
Hood, and Van Dorm, were also in his
regiment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
Staltntott Spectator.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1e, 1873.

DEATH OF Col. WALTER II. JENI-
FER.-Col. Walter Hanson Jenifer,
distinguished citizen and soldier, died
at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Will
liam s. Triplett, in Richmond, last
Tuesday morning at o'clock after a
long and painful illness. He was born
in Maryland, and was in the fifty-fifth
year of his age. He entered the United
States army during the Mexican war
and was with the Third dragons,
which was one of the ten war regi-
meats afterwards disbanded.
After living awhile in California he
was appointed to the Second cavalry
Albert Sidney Johnston was the colonel
and r. E. Lee the observation-disclosures
The majors were Hardee and Thomas
and among the captains were Van Dorm
Kirby Smith, Field, Hood, and Other
officers who afterwards became eminent
The subject of this sketch served witt
distinction in the Indian war in thu
Southwest, and resigned to enter thu
Confederate service, where he had tn
rank of colonel. He was a fine officer
and after the war was offered a position il
the Khedive's army, which he accepted
and was made chief of staff of the cav
airy.
Four or five years ago Col. Jenife
resigned his commission and returne
to this country in bad health. III
steadily declined. For a year past hi
illness had been very serious, and 70
many months he had been a grea
sufferer. Col. Jenifer, besides being
brother of Mrs. Triplett, was brothe
also of Mrs. Gen. Barton and Mrs. Judg
Barton, of Fredericksburg.
Throughout his long career in milits
ry life Col. Jenifer always stood pre-en
inent as cavalry officer, and durin
his cavalry services he invented man
of the Improvements now used in tt
regulation trappings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA.
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue OF
a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
rendered in the cause of Lands VS.. Landis's
widow and others, will proceed on the prem
iseS, on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of May, 1878,
to sell at public auction that most desirable and
highly cultivated farm, containing 1885 acres
situated on the Valley Turnpike, about one
mile north of Mt. Sidney, upon which Chris
tan lands resided in his lifetime. The i'm
provements upon this farm consist of an ex-
ceIlent brick dwelling and all necessary ont
buildings, and good orchard. This property
is specially desirable by reason of its vicinity
to schools, churches, depot, &c.
TERMS:-So much in hand as will pay costs
of suit and sale. and the remainder upon q
credit of one, two and three years from date o.
sale, with interest from the date of sale-the
purchaser giving bond, with approved personal
security, and the title retained as ultimate Sc
curity.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,,
apiG-tds Comm iSSiOner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

INDIA Ns.-Forty-tw Indians, the
remnant of tribe captured by General
Schofield some two years ago on the
north fork of the Red river, arrived at
Norfolk Sunday from the Dry Tortugas
on their way to the western reservations.
Sixteen of the number will be detained
andsent to the Hampton Normal School
to he educated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

A FEMALE INCENDIARY.--Geor
ma Brooks, colored girl about sixteen
years old, was arrested in New Kent
county Saturday week, charged with
setting fire to the barn of Captain Ire
william, and committed to the Henrico
county Jail. The girl bears bad repu-
tstion in the county where the chime
is alleged to have been committed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

Mr.. F. H. Imboden, son of Gen. John
D. tmbpden, who left for Brazil on the
Richmond. returned to Philadelphia
from Para, Saturday evening week on
business.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

SINGULAR CALF,-The Charlottes-
vile Chronicle says thatsMrs. Margaret
Rodes of Albemarle has a calf three
months old that sis covered all over
with wool, like sheep. and the wool is
said to be happy, and to lie close to the
body. It's color is black, except white
spot in the forehead, from which a tuft
of hair six or eight inches grows, and
sticks out straight like foretop, and
the tip of its tail, and this is the only
substance resembling COW hair upon the
animalU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

FATAL FIRE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
On the night of the 9th iast., a house for
farm hands on the farm of Mr.. Samuel
Mason in Fairfax county, was burned,
and Mr.. VIM. Henry Jenkins, of West
moreland county, aged 20 years, was
burnt in it. The origin of the fire is not
exactly known, but it is thought that
Jenkins built fire during the night and
falling to sleep, his clothes took fire and
before assistance could be rendered was
burned to death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

THE WYOMING MASSACRE.-Prepara
tons are being made to celebrate the
centennial anniversary of the Wyoming
PA. massacre on the Sd and 4th of July
on grand scale. The old forts and huts
along the Susquehanna are to be re-
built, and even tribe Of Indians has
been engaged SO as to make the scene
resemble that of hundred years ago,
minus the massacre. President Hayes
has accepted an invitation to be present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

HOUSE BURNT.-On Monday night OF
last week, the dwelling and outbuildings
of Hon. VIM. McCreery, near Raleigh
G. H., w. Va, were destroyed by fire.
Only few beds were saved. The Noun
tain Herald says that MRS. McCreery
saved herself by jumping from window
in the second story, and was slightly
bruised by the fall. Mr.. McCreery's
house was large frame building, one O.
the best in the county, and was vel
furnished. His loss will be quite heavy
as there was no Insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

HANGED.-On last Friday, the negro
John Shallington, was hanged at Snow
Hill, Greene county, N. c., for the MUIR
der of Serena Thompson, his step
daughter, in August last. Two thous-
and people were present.
In eight minutes his pulse ceased to
beat, and life was declared extinct in
thirteen minutes. His neck was not
broken. He died from strangulation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

GYMNASIUM AT WINCHESTER
There is connected fine gymnasium
with the Shenandoah Valley Academy
at Winchester, of which Mr.. A. Magill
Smith is Principal.
The Gymnasium is under the manage
ment of Mr.. w. Pinkney Mason, late a
lieutenant in the Confederate Navy, who
spent several months in attending the
gymnasia of Paris, assisted by some OF
the more prominent gymnasts among
the pupils of the Academy, some OF
whom have already attained marked
prOficiencv.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

MOFFETT REGIsTER.-Col. Gilman in
the Washington correspondence of the
Dispatch says that Messrs. Moffett and
Grimsley are organizing joint-steck
company with a capital of 100000, for
the manufacture of the Moffett Regis
ters
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

The Prince of Wales created a great
sensation at fancy dress ball in Paris,
recently, BY appearing as Robinson
Crusoe in his dress Of skins, and sur
mounted by the traditional umbrella.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

DEATH OF VIM. M. TwEEO.-The
celebrated "Boss" Tweed died in Ludlow
Jail, n. Y, at II O'Clock, NJ, last Friday,
from complication of diseases, but
more Immediately from nervous pros
tration and clogging of the heart. His
last words to DR.. Carnochan were: ~
have tried to do some good, if have
not had good luck. am not afraid to
die. I believe the guardian angels will
protect me.n The announcement of his
death spread rapidly, and q crowd OF
curious people soon assembled outside
the jail,D
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

RAwLEY SPRINGS.--Mr. Sam'l Goode
will be the Superintendent at Rawley
Springs the coming season, which will
be formally opened about the 10th of
June. Mr.. Goode has had great deal
of experience as manager OF watering
places, and has Observation-Disclosures.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

When Lady Roseberry entered her
husbands house in Scotland, the other
day, the housekeeper met her at the
door, and, in accordance with an old
Scotch custom, broke an oatmeal cake
over the brides head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

CORPORATION ELECTION INLEWISBURG,
w. VA.-We learn from the Greenbrieg
Independent that the election for May
or and four Trustees for the town Of
Lewisburg, and commissioner for the
Lewisburg Independent School District
was held in the Courthouse on Satur.
day week which resulted in the selection
of the following officers for the ensuing
year. viz: Mayor, John w. Arbuckle
Trustees. John Lipps, John A. Handy
VIM. H. Johnson and E. d. Withrow
School Commissioner, J. G. Cox.
The proposition submitted to vote
of the people upon the question whether
the Corporation should subscribe 81 ,00(
to the stock of the Town Hall Compa-
ny, was decided in favor Of the scheme
IT for, So against the subscription.
The new Board met on Tuesday last
and elected Mr.. A. E. White to the pc
sition of Town Sergeant for the ensuing
wear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

MILITARY DISPLAY IN WINCHEs-
TER.-The Winchester Times says that
the question of inviting number of
military companies and having a grand
martial display on the 9th Of June is be-
ing considered by the Winchester Light
Infantry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

THE STATE REvENUE.-The Auditor
of Public Accounts has sent out all the
papers necessary for assessment earlier
this year than on any preceding year
Consequently the revenue will fall due
in June instead of December.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

Mr.. A. G. McIlwaine. for many..years
q leading merchant of Petersburg, Va,
and father OF Rev. Richard McIlwaine,
of Baltimore. died on Wednesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BAY CITY.-A
fire at Bay City, Michigan, on Thursday
last, destroyed 5000, 900 feet of lumber,
II 900 barrels of salt and docks owned
by Eddy, Avery & Co., four million feet
of lumber, planning mill and dock and
5000 barrels of salt belonging to III. M.
Bradley & Co. Thirty buildings, most
ly residences, were also destroyed. The
estimated loss is 100000 The fire origi-
mated from the sparks of a passing tug.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

VoTERs.-The voter before voting at
any election must have paid the capita
ton tao Of the aaert preceding gear. AS
to the elections of 1873, the year 1877 is
the next preceding year; and as the
voter has had an opportunity to pay
lawfully the capitation tax of 1877 he
must show before voting that he has
paid this tax.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

| ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN II here
| il fby give notice, that the estate of Robert
Miller, decd, (coored,) has been committed to
the Sergeant of the city of Stanton for admin
| istration.
All persons having claims against the dece-
dent are hereby notified to present them prop
| ery authenticated; and all persons indebted
| Element of their accounts must be promptly
| made. VIM. d. RUNNELS,
aprl5-3t Sergeant City of StauntOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

Lawrence Binconni, of Nashville,
leaped from bridge 100 feet downward
into the river. Water ten feet deep
Taken out not seriously hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

Mrs. Tyler, widow of the President,
has become a member of the Roman
Catholic church. She was confirmed
at Georgetown on Tuesday by Arch
bishop Gibbons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

GREENBRIER LIGHT INFANTRY
GRAYs.-At Lewisbnrg, Greenbrier
County, w. Va, on the Sth inst, in
pursuance of an order of the Governor
of that State, Maj. Randolph Stalnake1
inspected and mustered into the service
the "Greenbrier Light Infantry Grays,"
a new volunteer company, of which j.
Alexander Montgomery is Captain; S.
l.. Price, 1st Lieutenant, and +. q.
Brown, End Lieutenant.
There appeared at roll-call and inspec'
ton, thirty non-commissioned officers
and privates, properly uniformed. The
number will soon be considerably in
creased
This company is composed of good
material and presents quite a fine ap.
pearance, and will prove credit tt
Lewisburg and vicinity. The uniform
is u. S. Cadet cloth, West Virginia gilt
buttons, with grey caps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

A MEETING CT THE STOCKHOLDERS
N of the STAUNTON. GAS COMPANY is
hereby called TO eQnyepe al the Law office OF
Alex. H. H. Stuart, Esq, IN Staunton, on
Saturday. May 18th, 1873, at II o'clock,
A. M. By order of the
apr9-4t BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

CALL AcCEPTED.-Rev. Geo. L. Ley
burn, lately returned as missionary
from Greece, has accepted call to take
charge of a congregation in Lexington,
Missouri.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16

Gov. Holiday has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the address before the
Shenandoah Agricultural Society.