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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

THE. CHESAPEAKE GEOLOGICAL LAB
oRAToRY.-This Laboratory, estab-
lished during the past Summer near
Old Point, Virginia, as a department OF,
the Johns Hopkins University, has
been very successful in the work &C
complished. The Baltimore Sun says
Among the important discoveries made
may be mentioned the interesting form
of life known as the amphioxus, the
name of genus of fishes Qeprocardii)
SO called because they are sharp at both
ends. This is the lowest of all verte-
brates, and is of the greatest interest to
scientists. 1t is a small, semi-transpar-
emit creature, pointed, as stated, at both
extremities, and is perhaps better de-
scribed by negative than by positive
characteristics. Although vertebrate,
it has no true vertebra or backbone, but
only such as all the vertebrates have al
a very early period of their existence
from which the true vertebr@ are form
ed, and which are of a cartilaginous ma
ture. It has no heart, or simple tub
in place OF one; it has neither limb
nor ribs, skull nor jaws. The brain i
also wanting. The adult form is abou
two inches in length, seldom over that
and often less. The specimens takel
were mostly smaller than that, as among
them were many young ones. The!
were discovered this summer for tn
: first time in this latitude, it being som
distance further north than they ha'
before been found on the American
shores.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17
LAND SALES.

GALE OF A VERY yALUAB1E REAI
- ESTATE IN THE CITY OF STANTON
In pursuance Of q trust deed executed by n
A. Miller to Orlando Smith and Thomas q. Ell
der, Of date September 9th, 1872, and recorded
in the Clerks office of the Hastings Court Of
Staunton, Deed Book, 6, pages 166-'67, the un-
dersigned, as surviving trustee in said deed,
will sell at public auction, upon the premises,
on Wednesday,, the 1871 day of November, 1878.
that very desirable property at the Northwest
corner Of Augusta and Frederick streets In the
city of StauntOn. known as the MILLER -
HOUSE. The lot fronts about 70 feet on
west-side Of Augusta street and about 78s
feet on the North-side Of Frederick street. For
a more particular description Of the property
reference is made to the aforementioned trust
deed. The improvements are large, substan-
tial brick dwelling. two stories high, with base
ments. and all necessary Out-butldings.
The property is in good condition, and has
been used for q number of years ~ Boarding
House, for which 1t il admirably adapted.
It is not often that more desirable property Is
offered at public sale in Staunt0n.
TERMS OF SALE;-For the balance due on the
bonds secured by the] aforementioned trust
deed. and the costs Of sale, which altogether
will probably aggregate about q, 500. the cash
will be required; for the residue, the purchaser
will be required to execute three bonds, equal
in amount, with good personal security, paya-
bic at one, two and three years from day Of sale
with interest from last named day; and the IT,
tie will be withheld as ultimate security.
THOS. G. ELDER,
sep10-tds Surviving Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17
Virginia News Items.

Alexandria city is now overrun with
tramps.
The twenty-sixth session of Roanoke
College opened on the 10th, under far
more encouraging circumstances than
had been anticipated.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Churchman sues in
the Richmond Chancery court for di-
vorce from the bed and board of her
husband, Mr.. J. F. Churchman.
Lieut.. II. G. Jones has been elected
Captain of the Walker Light Guard
Go. b. of Richmond, vice Charles T.
Binford, resigned. 2sa9
Luckett Armistead, wagon-driver,
accidentally fell into the Dock at Rich
mond, and drowned before assistance
could reach him.
A little nine-year-oid daughter of
Witcher Jones, Esq, of Danvilie, has,
by her own active exertions, raised the
sum of 1926 for the yellow fever suffer
ers.
The Messrs. Ficklen, of Fredericks-
burg, who sent sample of their flour
to the Paris Exposition. have received
an order from Paris, by cable, for three
hundred barrels. 1se
Maj. w. Norborne Starke, a native
of Virginia, and son of Gen. w. e.
Starke, who fell CALAMITY fighting at
Antietam, died at New Orleans on the
9Th inst, in the fortieth year of his age.
He will be well remembered by many
an old oomrade in arms in Augusta
county.
The Warrenton linden says :-"Sun-
day evening, the 25th inst, about sunset,
a number of young persons had assem-
bled at Mr.. A. J. Sampsell's, in Rector
town, several of whom were seated up
on the ratings of the porch, when one
gave way, upon which Miss BERTHE Rec
tor was sitting, prscipitating her to the
ground, about ten feet, seriously injur-
ing her."
The postoffice at Sandy Hook, Rap
pahannock county, Va, Ia discontin-
ued because the postmaster hes re-
signed and there is no candidate. The
papers go to Front Royal, Warren coun-
| ty. A new p0stofice is established at
Lula, Charlotte county, Va, on the
route from Keysville to Boydton. s. e.
Larmer is appointed postmaster at Hun
ter's Gap, Lee county, Va, rice L.
Lloyd, resigned.
Virginia has received medals at the
Paris exposition for her flour, preserved
meats and sumac, and foreign orders
for the former, in consequence of this
medal, have already been xeeeived.-
When her exports are increased an hgn-
dred fold, &c they would be under a free
tariff, her people would have less time
and less occasion to talk as much as they
are now doing about EeSdjnsting her
State debt and re.establishing der State
banks.
General Shipping Agent Bremond, OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pary, loaded seventy-two coastwise ves-
sells during the past month with thirty
two Thousand tons of freight. This is
larger numbeg Of vessels loaded at the
Richmond wharves than during any
month since the establishment Of the
wharves. Of the twenty-five vessels
which arrived onlMonday last, twenty
one entered the dock. The indications
are thst the commerce of Richmond
this year will greatly exceed that of last
year; which is rsaost gratifying fact.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

A LEADING BALTIMORE FIRM AsTAB-
L1sHEs A BRANCH HOUSE IN LONDON

A LEADING BALTIMORE FIRM AsrAB-
L1sHEs A BRANCH HOUSE IN LONDON.
from Baltimore Daily Gazette] FL.
1t is interesting and gratifying to note
the fact that Messrs. VIM. Knabe & Co.,
one of Baltimore's leading manufactur-
ing firms, has been solicited by q great
agency in that city for the sale of their
pianos throughout Great Britain. The
London firm referred to is the leading
music house of the English metropolis,
Messrs. Metzler & Co., of Great Marl-
barough street, whose establishment is
familiar to all Americans who trav ell
abroad. This gives to Messrs. Knabe d
| Co. an agency covering all OF Great
Britain, and also an outlet for their In
struments throughout continental Eu-
rope. It is, of course, unnecessary to
speak of the excellence of the Knabe
pianos: but while they are 80 widely
| known throughout the United States,
their reputation abroad and the demand
| for them in other countries than ours, to
such an extent as to prompt the leading
London firm to purchase them directly,
/ is an event in the piano trade Of Ameri.
ca worthy of special mention. Ralti-
/ more is to be congratulated upon the en-
/ terprise of such a wide-awake and pub
| lic-spirited house as that of Knabe &
Co., through whose efforts our manu-.
features have gained an enviable repu-
tation in other countries as well as the
4 United States. Messrs. Metzler & Co. g
representative visited Baltimore few
days ago and closed the final arrange
ments with Messrs. Knabe & Co., leav-
ing with them large orders and bespeak-
future. A large shipment Of grand and
upright pianos-the styles most desired
in European cities-was made during
the present week, and 1T is probable that
Messrs. Knabe d Co., will find it neces-
sary to increase their force Of employees
to meet this extra demand, as their large
force is now taxed to its fullest capacity
in supplying the home trade for their
instruments. 5--5t...s.s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17


GREENBACKs AND THE SILVER DOL
LAR.-The recent order of the Secretary
of the Treasury to the United States
treasurer, directing him to exchange
standard silver dollars for greenbacks on
and after September Is, is regarded at
the Treasury Department as practical
resumption of specie payments, more
sweeping in its effect than the resump-
ton act taking effect next January. The
last named law provides for resumption
in sums of fifty dollars and its multiple.
at sub-treasuries, whereas the letter OF
the Secretary of the Treasury of last
Saturday makes no limit as to amount,
and prescribes no particular place, ex-
cept the several treasures, where
exchange of silver for greenbacks is to
be made.
1t is thought that the effect ofthe new
order will be to wholly obliterate the
small remaining premium on gold, thus
making paper, silver and gold dollars OF
equal value as circulating mediums. 1t
is not thought that the order will place
more of the silver dollars in circulation.
Importers having customs dues to pay
will take their greenbacks to obtain sill
yer for them at one window and then
exchange silver dollars for silver eertifi-
Gates at another window. This practi-
cally makes greenbacks equal with gold
and silver for nav ment of customs Tt is
not thought any amount ofsilver worthy
of consideration will be taken from the
treasury because, for purposes of COM
merce, the greenback is preferable, and
the new ones and twos may now be had
at tie treasury in any amount.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17
Personal and General.

The reported marriage of NJ. Gambett,
and Partisan heiress it seems was ,
canard.
Mehemet Ali Pasha was mobbed in
Albania, and Mehemet All, with twenty
followers, massacred.
Jesse Pomeroy has made another at
tempt to escape from the Massachusetts
State prison, his second within q few
weeks.
Both Capt. Jenks and Agnes are sale
to be on the pay roll of the New Orleans
custom house. Likewise brother OF
Mrs. Agnes.
There are, already, applications at the
Post Office department for the positions
of postmaster at Memphis and at Gren-
ada, made vacant by the yellow fever.
Alexander Fl. Stephens says his ticket
for 1880 is Hendricks and Hampton,
though he would prefer Hancock and
Hampton "if the people were not tried
of military Presidents.
Carlyle Is eighty-tbree, and has smok-
ed all his life. He Things and smokes,
and smokes and THINKS, and viii CON-
tinue to do so until the sooty chimney of
his destiny Is burned out.
Over twenty miles of blue ribbon con-
sumed and 22S, 900 signatures to the total
abstinence pledge are the results which
John w. Drew, of Concord, N. H., re-
ports after eight months of work in
Iowa.
The Great Eastern steamship will
make capital refrigerator cattle trans
port. She is to ply in that capacity be-
tween Texas and London. She is 'esti-
mated to carry 1920 head of cattle and
$500 head Of mutton.
Henry VIII, it is stated, in the course
of his reign hanged no fewer than 1900
robbers, thieves and vagabonds. In the
latter days of Elizabeth scarcely year
passed without 800 or 400 criminals be-
ing executed on the gallows.
When a Russian n0bIeman has warm
for deceased celebrity, he
makes long journey in order to call on
the celebRity's wife. The Grand Duke
Constantine hss just performed this pill
grimage in order to call on Nine. Theirs.
Interest in the Russian cruisers is re-
vived at Philadelphia by the naws that
the Cimbra with her sailors will arrive
next week, aud that the Yazoa is fitting
up as receiving ship. AS soon as the 4
Cimbria arrives the trial trip of the Eu-
rope will take place. On Thursday
evening Cramp, the shipbuilder, will
rive a reception to the Russian officers,
Which is expected to be fine affair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

A NAVAL OFFICER WRITES SENATOR
KELLOGG Down A LIAR.-Lieut. Com
mander D. G. Kells, U. s. N. wrote
from New Orleans, an open letter t6
Senator Kellogg, saying: "You intimat'
ed that discussions among the benevo-
lent societies here might delay the dis
trlbution of government rations. I say
you lie." Another portion of the letter
says: And when I hear you on the
streets daily called ALTAR and a coward
I can't disprove it. Should there beany-
thing in the above yon might construe
as belligerent you will always find my
address at the Navy Department" The
calling of United States Senator liar
and coward and the inferential challeug-
ing of him to fight duel by an officer
of the navy is not considered by his SUI
periors as safe thing to do. The up
shot will probably be the court martial
ing of Lieut. Commander Kells. ~
Mr.. II. d. Welsh, of Philadelphia, has
made full and frank apology for the
abrupt manner in which he rejected the
offer of aid for the yellow fever sufferers
made by theatrical troupes of that city.
He claims that he did not use the term
"play- people,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17


THE AWFUL CHARGE AGAINST Rev.
III. HI. HAYDEN-THE CONNECTICUT
MURDER MYsTERY.-The clergyman
nard, at Madison. Conn, has been ar
rested. He is the Rev. II. III. Hayden,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
with whom the murdered girl had
lived, and with whom, it is said, she
had been too intimate. He attended
the funeral of the girl, and after it con-
doled with the family. AS the story
goes, some time in March or April an
oyster supper was given at the Metho
dist parsonage, occupied by Mr.. Gibbs,
and Mrs. Hayden SECURED the services
of Mary Stannard to stay st the house
while she was away. Mr.. Hayden had
been that day to South Madison, and
on bis return told his wife that he was
too fatigued to attend the oyster party
and would remain ut home. His wife
went to the parsonage, and be stayed al
bone. Within q day or two after, Ma
ry told her sister that she had been dis
graced by the minister on that evening.
Last Sunday she intimated an intention
to destroy her own life rather than suf'
fer public disgrace. On Tuesday Mr..
Hayden went to M;ddletoWn, and upon
his return stopped at the Etsnnard house
and got glass of water. Mary was
there and went Immediately afterward &c
the spring, about half way between hel
house and the clergyWap'ls for a fresh
pail OF wster. On her return she told
her sister that he was to meet her latei
in the day. Early in the afternoon she
left the house to go, as she said, in search
of berries in the woods where her body
was afterwards found. t-f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

TERRIBLE SITUATION AT THE SOUTH.
THE prominent men of Louisiana and
Mississippi now making appeals for aid
to the chief cities of the union make the
following statement: q
sit is estimated that in the suspension
of business on the Mississippi river,
south of Memphis, over 80 steamboats,
are tied up, their crews discharged, and
the 'longshoremen and gangs of steve
dores and other laborers who were en-
gagged in the receiving and discharging
Of freight, are out of employment. -Four
great lines of railroads are paralyzed,
and their employees are idle. Nearly ev-
| cry place of business in the cities and
towns where the fever prevails is closed,
and their employees discharged. These
employees are poor and dependent upon
their labor for support. It is estimated
that of these unemployed men there are
in New Orleans 1900, Memphis 5000
Vicksburg 1000, and in smaller towns
1900, making total Of ~ 900 discharged
| Workmen, most of whom are heads Of
families and represent total population
of not less than 1OO. 600 in actual and de.
| solate want. These people have nc
means to get away from the pest
cities. For them there is no labor, nc
wages, no bread, nothing but death and
starvation, and this condition must last
at least for SO days, for there will be ne
stay Of the pestilence, no resumption Of
business until frost. Averaging the sup
port of each individual at 20 cents pei
day, which is 10 cents less than the cos'
Of an army ration, for so days the sup
port Of the suffering and destitute viii
cost 81, 0OO, 600, and this for subsistence
alone. Nothing for medicines, clothing
and proper sustenance for the SICK ant
the burial of the dead has been taken in
| to account in the calculation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

Fhos. Rigelow, the American who was
arrested in Liverpool few weeks ago
for robbing the receiver generals office
at Toronto, Canada, on the 4ti Of July
last, MANAGED to escape. and returned to
Canada on the steamship which arrived
at Quebec Sunday. He was promptly
re arrested. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

The New Market Polytechnic Insti-
tute has opened with very fiattering
prospects. Students from four States
are already present and others are ex-
nocfpd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

Mr.. German Smith, of Winchester.
received the highest award-a silver
mediator his Sumac, at the Paris Ex-
pssitiOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17
BLACK GOODS.
ofEbich we have full and complete stock.
= 60 Also to our new ---q f...f
THREEBUTTON KID GLOVE
~ = -! :. r KS ~. " n % .lfl Is
FOR $1.OO. d--
sep7 COOKE 4 BAKER.
VAL-U7:A BILE
ROCKINGHAM Lands

Ff)R SALE.
As Agents and Attorneys for Benjamin Craw-
Clinton. Rockingham county, Va, ON
! li Thursday, September 18th, 1878,
TT. Tsa ., sHome Tract, containing about 900
sss as Ss STes 1sas
2nd Contains 100 aeras; kppxFta IS the
aGlade,a ,a No; Limestone land. well Ratefnd
Srd. Contains 100 acres, adjoining the lands
ofSimon Bowman-a No. limestone land well
timberea aad g GO spring a on It
s tinsss ago. nsts he lends Of John Cline and
r. &c Goptajps $50 acres. known as sr
81: Contatns 100 acres, known as the
IT CSat aR1 se9gt Iop acres Of mountain
a plat viii be exhibited on = the day Of sale,
and any alteration will be madein the di vision
of the lands to suit purchasers. ~fF
TERMs-Liberal, and purchasers can be as
sured of perfect title. s1 ~ =
WIN. CRAWFORD, Fl. Defiance. v.R.R.
JAS. COCHRAN, Folly Mills; Augusta Co..
Mr. Henry O. Pfiee on af the A farms Win
show these lands to any one wishing to pur-
cih2aasss. 80 3 & a eIfs6 s zE
Auction. Safe 81 Personal Property.
AsTrustee IN Deed of Trust executed by
Benz. Crawford, and recorded in Rockingham
and Bath counties, in pursuance thereof at the
request of said Crawford, I will sell. on
I. Thursday, The 12t1s day Of September, 1873
at Crawford's farm, near Mt. Clinton, Rocking
ham county, the property mentioned in said
deed, consisting of a large number of Work
Horses. Cows, Stock eattie, Hogs. &C., in such
variety and numbers as is usually found on a
large farm. Also all the Wagons, Harness and
Farming Implements, the crops OF Hay, W heat
Oats, Corn, &C. 10 .liiji lii -is3 80 ,4.ii,
TERMs.-sio.0O and under, cash; over that
AMOUNT; months credit, on negotiable note.
" a i JAMES c. COCHRAN, Trustee
RsstpSHgemeat.-Ihe above sale is post
Thursday, October SD, 1873.
sepl7-4ts JAMES c. COCHRAN, Trustee.
the Clerks office of the Cir
" cult Court for Augusta county, Sept. 10th,
John W. Landes. Administrator of Christian
Plaintin'
Joseph s. Grady, .................. -. Defendant.
H.t IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree for
the sale of lot ofland sold by Christian Landes,
in his lifetime, to Joseph S. Grady, to satisfy
TbRe defsndant Josesn s. Grady not having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by af-
fidavit filed that he is not p resident Of this
within one month after due publication Of this
notice, and do what's necessary to protect his
interest," g 8 Iss'9 N. RYAN. Clerk.
shefey Bumgardner. r. q. sepi74t 1
A N ENDLESS VARIETY OF
Co1larettes Sc Qui1lings,
sep17 at DAVIS A. KAYSER'S. |
CASH BUYERS will consult their
" tnterest-bysI s4i Il
Examining Goods and Prices at
DAVIS A@.g AAYSER'S,
sepl7 before purchasing elsewhere.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE
To m A x.H ERSy

Notice is hereby given that will be In Ettapn-
ton for Beverly NQr9r District, from Septem bel
the Both to October 9TH. INCLUSIVE.
Pastures District-C hurchViil6 on September
the Goth; Deerfield, on October ist; Oraigsyille
en- October End Buffalo Gap, on October 3rd.
Middle Riuer District.-Mt. Sidney, on Octo-
Der 18th and 18th; New Hope, on October 10th
and 18th.
South River District -Stuart's Draft, on Octo-
Der 2ist. Sherando, on October 22nd Waynes-
borg on OstSher 2Srd and oath; Fishersville,
on October 18th.
Riyerheads Observation-Disclosures on october
the 18th and 18th; NeWpoft. On October Goth ;
Midway. on October Slst; Grsenville, on 60
vember lst and End. :"
North Riuer District.-Spring Hill, on Novem-
Der 4th; Parnassus, on November 5th; MI So
lon, on November 9th and 7th.
AT WHICH times and places will be prepared
to receiv6 tins STATE, County and School Taxes
and all unpaid Licenses.
EI- Any person paying all the taxes and lev
les assessed against him previous to December
LIST, shall be entitled to a reduction of two per
cent. thereon. Any person paying 0ne-haT of
all taxes and lev1es assessed against him pre-
vious to Decembef Let, shall be allowed an extern
sion on the residue to the Isl day of March fol-
lowing. Persons falling to pay Qne-l bali of their
taxeS before December the LIST will be charged
five per cent. additional. :" .
No. Taxes received at my office in Staunton.
from this date till December Ist,
Sepl7-t dec. lSt County TfeasurAr