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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-10-16
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Bsptist-Serviees first Sunday and Sun
day night in every month and Saturday
night preeeding.-w. P. Bennett. pastor.
NJ. Is. Church South-Services third
Sunday and Sunday night in each month
Rev. W. W. Cook, pastor.
Methodist EpiscOpsi-servIces fourth Sun
day and Sunday night in each mOnth-Rev.
}. A. Humphrey, pastor.
Union Sunday School every Sunday morn
ng At half past eight o'clock.
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Reports from the South are still ter
rible. The fever spreading.
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CONSIABLESs
ATT, or,h. corstabics Of Ohio County and
heir Post Office address;
cAEEY DIsrRIcr-So. L..
WV Erell, R0sine.
cOOL SPRINGS DtsIEiCr-N
Brown, RockPort.
ckxrrRroWx DIsTRIcT-So. D.
81 Casebier, CerAivo'
REII's srORE DIsrRIcr-So. l.
i A. Webb, Bedas
roRpsyIILE DIsrRIcT-Eo' D.
yoI Harder, FOrdsVile.
ELLIS DIsTRIcr-Se. D.
H.KrvoEp pIsrRIcr-EO.7.
WI Maddox, Beaver Dam.
cRoSwELL nIsrRIcT-HO.s.
Emery, Cromwell.
HARTFORD DIsTRlcT-NO.S "
vacant
srLrHuK SPRINGS pIsrRIcT-So. 10.
TT. Kerby.
.ARTLErT's DIsrRIcr-So. III.
Vacant.
POLICE COURTS
U,rtford-w. X. Cummins, Judge, seeond
Mondays IN January, April, } uly aud oeteoet'-
VII. Griffin, Marshal.
Beayer Duu.-E. W. Cooper, Judge, FIRST
Saturday in January, April, July an October
Thomas Stevens, Marshal.
cromwrIi.-A. p. Montague, Judge, second
Saturday il January, April, July and October
Jas. W. Daniel Marshal,
CeraIvo.-w. d. Barnard, Judge, last Sat
urdny in March, June, September and Decem
bor.-Daniel TichenOr, Marshal
HamiIton-wm. Hamilton, Sr. Judge, post
Office address MeIlenry, courts held third Sat
urday in January, April, July and October
w.D. Hamilton, MArshal, p0st-0fhee address
MeHenry.
Rockport-J. W. Duke, Judge, Riley Nc
Dewell. Marshal. Courts held third wednes
day in January, April, July and October.
Rosine- r. r. Wedding, ledge. +. Levi
MarshaI. Courts held hrst Saturday In March
June, September and December.
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LODGE MEETINGS.
A. Y. M.

HARTFORD LODGE, NO. 1856.
Meets third Monday night 10 each
month. W. IL MOORE, w. N.
II. WnSsHEINER. Secty.
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I. O. O. r.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 1873.

Meets in Taylor Hall, in Hartford,
XIV, on the Second and Fonrth Saturday
evenings in each month. The fraternity
are cordially invited to visit us when con-
yenieut for them TO do So
I. BARRETT. N. G. WV. PHiPPs. SEC.
B.P. BERRYNAN. D. D. G. NJ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

The MONTICELLO WINE COMPANY
GRAPE CULTURE IN ALBEMARLE.-Mr
A. Russow. the efficient Superintendent
of the Monticello Wine Company, who
has charge of the manufacture and sale
of the various varieties of wine now sold
by the company, has just returned from
a trip of ten or twelve days, during
which hesold nineteen hundred gallons.
The award of the silver medal (the high
est premium) by the Paris Exposition
to the Monticello wines, has brought
them into notice everywhere. and the
company is scarcely able to supply the
demand.
The success of this company, and the
reputation of its products, appeals with
a loud voice to our farmers to engage
more generally, if not extensively, in
the cultivation of grapes. The Wine
Company affords a cash market for all
that can be raised, and that they can be
cultivated with profit is demonstrated
by the experience of those who have at
tended to their vineyards. Every far
mer should at least devote a few acres to
grapes. When a number of them unite
in the purchase of the plants they can
be procured at greatly reduced prices,
and well cared for these small vineyards,
within easy reach of the wine cellar,
will be sure to prove the source of hand
some revenue in cash. Charlottesville
Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

VIEWS OF. SENATOR BAYARD.-Sena-
tor Bayard, in conversation with the
Baltimore San correspondent On this
subject yesterday, said that, in his belief,
when the intelligent people the North
understood the nature of the contest
which has been carried on at the South,
they would realize that the contest was
one in which they had common sym
patty. 1t was the property and intelli-
gence of the South fighting for its very
existence against the ignorance, the dis
honesty and the demagogueism. 1t was
Rutlerism in the South, just as it was
Butlerism which the honesty, the pro-
perty and the decency of Massachusetts,
had struggled SO desperately in the last
campaign to overcome. When the
whole question is thoroughly under
stood, the property and intelligence of
the North will realize that it is in great
measure their battle also that the South
has been fighting. MIR. Bayard might
have added that the mission of Mr..
Blaine and those who act with him is to
prevent the people ofthe North from
understanding it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

VIRGINIA POLITICS.-A correspOn-
dent of the Cincinnati Enquirer says
The State of Virginia politicians are
greatly divided on questions of policy
and extremely reticent as to the choice
of men. Among the class known as
soft-money Democrats Thurman is the
favorite, on account of his stand this
year, he being also native of the State.
Among the hard-money men, however,
Bayard has the lead. Such men as Gen.
Joe Johnston and Randolph Tucker,
who lead the hard money element, will
be likely to support Bayard when the
time comes, though now reticent on
the subject. Representative Goode,
of Norfolk, State Treasurer Hunter,
and many other leading Democrats,
however, are on the soft-money side,
and will be found supporting Thurman
or Hendricks, whichever may be
deemed most available. Republican
sentiment is largely in favor of Grant,
as it is all over the South. Judge
Hughes claims that Grant can carry the
State in 1880, and Representative Jor-
gen and Gen. Wickham, of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. are in open adj
vocacy for Grant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Everybody in search OF

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Dec. 9th, 1878.
Drightwe1l, &C., vs.. Brightwell, &C.,
d and Brightwell, &C., VS.. Fultz, &c, now
pending in chancery in the circuit court of Au-
gusta county-All persons, parties, Plaintiffs
and Defendants and Petitioners, in the two
above entitled suits, and all persons interested
therein, especially all creditors of Malinda
Street, John R. Brightwell. or Beverly P. Bright
we'll, are hereby notified that on
Friday, the 10TH day of January, 1879,
said causes on the 18th Of Nov. 1878, proceed
LIST, To consider the additional exceptions filed
to my former Report, and to reform and amend
the same in the matter of war interest or in any
other respect if be so advised; End, To restate
the accounts in these causes far may be
necessary to separate the shares of the widow
and distributes of Ptolemy Brightwell, decd !;
of Confederate currency on the 5th of Nov. 1862,
and to what extent it was available at that
time in the county of Augusta for all the pur-
poses of q circulating medium, and for the pay
ment ofdebts contracted before the war, wheth
er secured by liens on real estate or otherwise;
and the availability OF such currency for such
purposes at the other periods as to which such
To enquire and report all facts material to show
what was The usage of the circuit court of Au-
gusta at such periods in permitting or ordering
anti-war debts under its control to be dis
charged In Confederate money; 5th, The facts
pertinent to the meaning Of the Court in the
use of the word dollars in the orders entered
at Nov. Term, 1862, and June Term, 1863; and,
9Th. TO report any debts due by Malinda Street,
John r. Brightwell, or Beverly p. Brightwell.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. j. w. GREEN SMITH
deci0-4t Commissioner,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

ENGLISH VICTORY.-That was a bril-
liant victory of the British army over
the Afghans at Khyber Pass, on Thurs
day last, and as the hero of the victory
General Roberts, was enabled to an
nounce it to parliament on the very day
of the Queens speech, it made the occa~
sion one of unusual pleasure and bril-
liancy among Englishmen all over the
world. The victory was the result of a
flank movement, and was gained by the
supporting column to the main body of
troops essaying the Khyber Pass. This
column set out from Thull, one hundred
miles south of Peshawur, the point OF
departure of the Khyber Pass army,
marched through the Koorum Valley,
and has now taken the Peiwar Pass,
near the western debouche of that val
ley. General Roberts column has thus
got fairly into Afghan territory, and has
the option of marching directly upon
the strong fortress of Ghuznee, or of go
ing northward to combine with the
Khyber column in an advance upon
Cabul. The force under General Rob
erts comprised only about six thousand
men, but it seems as if the Afghans, who
lost all their artillery, are not in con-
dition to stand up against modern arms
of precision. The British army only
lost eighty men killed and wounded, in
spite of the fact that they had to storm
several difficult positions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

AN ADDRESS TO THE CHURCHES
The Presbyterians of North Carolina
have issued an address ito the Church
es." 1t was prepared by Rev. DR.. Smith
Of Greensboro. ecopy the following
paragraph
"There are three great and growing
evils in the land, against which we
would lift up voice of earnest and SOL
emn warning to every church and every
community drunkenness, and Sab
bath Dissertation, and fraud and dis
honesty in business dealings. These
are bringing down upon our country
the displeasure of heaven, and are
spreading crime and sorrow through
the land"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

The Abingdon STANDARD tells a good
story on Judge Rives. He sentenced at
Abingdon an old man of Scott county
to the penitentiary for one year for lille
it distilling, and expressed the hope that
the prisoner would be a reformed man
when he had completed his term. The
old man couldn't resist the temptation
of replying, and in solemness said =
"Well, ledge, eff the Lord. in his good
ness, don't reform me, I guess we'll
meet agin, souaea01sere else" The bar
and bystanders enjoyed the repartee
hugely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

The divorce statistics of Vermont for
1877 show an average Of one divorce to
every Is marriages. against one to every
q nearly in 1862, the increase IN di-
vorces in that period having been pretty
steady. Of the It's granted in 1877, 26
were for adultery, SO for desertion, 70
for intolerable severity, and II for re
fusal to support. Brutality toward wives
seems to be on the increase, else is more
easily proved as ground Of divorce, the
number of cases granted for this cause
having nearly quadrupled in 16 years.
For the ''iand of steady habits" this ex-
hibit is anything but favorable one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

PAINFUL. ACCIDENT.-We learn from
the Greenbrier Independent that on the
21st ult., Mrs. Geo. Law of Lewisburg
w. Va, whilst descending a stairway,
tripped and fell, striking her face upon
fag-stone, severely bruising her ankle,
and otherwise injuring herself. She
has been confined to her room for more
than week, but is slowly recovering.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

TIE KENTUCKY WAR.-The Louis
vile ourier-JournoI says the whole
difficulty il Breathitt county, KY,
appears to be family quarrel among
republicans, who proved their loyalty
during the war between the States by
bushwhacking and numbering, and are
now practicing among themselves" It
further states that the two Freemans,
one of whom was killed and the other
wounded, are mulattoes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

DEATH OF OSCAR CALLIsoN.-Mr.
Oscar Callison, well known citizen OF
Greenbrier county, died last week at his
residence near Calwell station, aged
about 43 years. He had never recovered
from stroke of paralysis he had receiv-
ed year or two since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

REvIv Mountain Herald
learns that the Rev. James Sweeney
has just closed a meeting at Shuey's
Bluff, near Peterstown, w. Va, which
resulted in the conversion of about 100
persons, most of whom were immersed
during the meeting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

Rt. Rev. J. B. P. Wilmer, Episcopal
bishop of the diocese of Louisiana, and
native of Virginia, aged about 65 years,
died suddenly at the st. Charles Hotel,
in New Orleans, Monday evening of last
week, of apoplexy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

Rev. George II. Kinsolving, rector of
st. Marks Episcopal church, Baltimore,
and native of Loudoun county, Virgin
ia has accepted call to the rectorship
of st. johns Episcopal church, Cincin-
nata.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

Hon. jeremiah Morton, well known
Virginian, died at his residence in Or
ange county, in this State, on Thursday
week, in the S7th year of his age. Mr..
Morton served several terms in the Fed
eral Congress before the war, was fire.
guently member of the Virginia Leg
islature, and was also member of the
Virginia State convention which passed
the ordinance of secession. He was a
gentleman of many excellent qualities,
and in his palmy days welded consid-
cradle political influence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO Two LADIES.
Sunday last while Mrs. Jane Kent and
her sister Mrs. Mary Crockett, (relicts
of Gordon G. Kent. Esq, and DR.. Ro-
bert Crockett were en- route to Anchor
OF Hope church in the lower end of this
county, one Of the horses attached to
the carriage became manageable and
the vehicle was upset on steep decliyi-
ty.-- iirs. Crockett's wrist was dislocat-
ed ana both bones of her arm were bro
ken near the wrist, while Mrs. Kent
sustained very painful injuries. DR.. r.
E. Moore was fortunately in the neigh
borhood of the accident and meeting a
messenger for him, rendered the neces-
sary surgical aid in ten minutes from
the time of the mishap. We learn with
much regret of this accident, whereby
two of the most estimable ladies of our
county are so painfully hurt, and are
glad, indeed, that their injuries are not
more serious Wytheville Enterprise.
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SCHOOL TEACHING.-Near Philadel-
phia they are getting up and organizing
a college to teach Teachers how to
teach.' We think similar Institution
is very necessary in several portions OF
Virginia, especially in the public schools.
That very old and able paper, the Phil
adelphia Ledger, in discussing this
question, hits the nail on the head when
it says:
"To most parents who aid their chill
dren in getting their lessons the whole
school system seems wrong side out.
They teach the boy and grid the lesson,
and the next day the teacher hears
it,"
That is just the truth of the matter.
Instead of teaching child hos0 to ge,
its lessons. many teachers simply take
a pencil, mark off in the books the
length of them, and then leave the child
and its parents at night to solve, as best
they can, all the problems involved
The next day the Teacher does nothing
but "heor the lessons" taught the child
| at home, and which the teacher should
have taught him at school. If the pa
rents have not the time, or, perhaps, moi
the capacity to do the teaching" andthe
poor child isonable to properly compre.
bend at once all the rudiments of the
Intricate lessons, then he is pushed aside
to study out the problem without assis-
lance and.if he fails to do SO by 3 O'Clock
he is kept in' and perhaps rapid ovel
the palms of his hands for not learning
and solving himself what it was the
duty of the teacher to have taught OF
| solved for him.
There is too little teaching or in.
struction in many of our schools, and
there are many paid teachers who pre-
fer to let the parents do the teaching
and they simply hear srecitations. "
| Petersburg Post.
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The Freedom Of the Ballot.

The Boston Daily Globe, which sup
ported Butler in the late election for
Governor, has something to say that we
commend to those Republicans who are
shouting themselves hoarse over the al
legged election frauds and terrorism in
the South. It remarks:
1.-THE State campaign, as is well known,
was won by the Republicans through an
INSCRIPTIONS application of money and
a systematized course of bulldozing on
the part of corporations governed by Re-
publican officers.
The system of bulldozing of which the
Globe complains, has existed for years
past, says the Lynchburg Virginian,
not only in the navy-yards, custom
houses, Government printing office, de-
partments at Washington, and wherever
| the influence of the Federal authority
could reach; but in thousands of the
large manufacturing establishments of
the North, men have been compelled to
vote as their employers dictated, or va
cate their positions. And yet, though
these abuses have existed, and the Gov
eminent, through partisans holding Of
flee under it, has exerted its influence
to compel its employees to vote for the
party in power, Congress was never be-
fore invoked to give this subject its spe-
cial attention. And the very party that
is now raising such hue and cry about
the alleged Acknowledgement of the col
ored voters in the South, did, itself, dis
franchise thousands OF the best men in
every State of the South, until, as they
supposed, these State governments were
remanded for all time, to the keeping OF
carpet-baggers aud negroes, who were
but lately slaves, and totally untitled,
through lack of intelligence, to exercise
the great and importantr right of suffrage.
And with these voters, manipulated and
controlled by the class of men that took
them in hand after the war, elective
government was made Kissing and 8
by-word, while property holders were
robbed without mercy and taxes increas
ed far beyond the ability of the people
; to pay.
The change that has been wrought ir
the condition of the Southern States
since their governments were placed il
the hands of native born citizens of th'
:, superior race, is the best argument tina
could be adduced in favor of the neces
. sity that existed for some change tina
!. would prevent utter ruin to those States
f and shows as plainly as any thing could
the utter failure of the Republican polio,
f for the government of those States.
= But, we would not be understood a:
condoning fraud in elections, or a.
! pleading for policy that would depriv
any man of his lawful right to vote 70
the man he prefers though if anything
!. could justify action looking to such re
;. suit, the condition of the once negro
9 ridden States would furnish this justi
y fication. What we do urge however, is
o that the Republican party and the Gov
q eminent authorities shall take cogniz
;, ance of the condition of affairs in tn
q other section, and see to it that poo
j, white men in the North have the sam
n rights that they claim for the negroes o
h the South-the right to vote for the par
r ty of their choice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

TTNRUSTEE'S RALE.-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 80, page p, will on
Wednesday, January 8h 1870,
sell at public auction, on the premises, that
valuable tract of land known as
The Harper Farm,
containing 1741A acses and situated on Middle
River in Augusta county, about miles from
Staunton.
The improvements are comfortable brick
mansion containing six rooms, 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 50 10000 in cash, 81, 39l. 70 on
the 10Th day OF July. 1879; 81 .32l oil on the 26th
July, 1881 and as to the residue, if any, on o
credit of one, two and three years from the day
Of SALE with interest from said day, unless said
Victor A. Wilder shall, before the day of sale,
prescribe other terms as to such residue, of
which notice will bs given on the day of SALE
For all the deferred instalments of purchase
money, bonds, with approved personal security
will be required, and the title will withheld as
ultimate security.
decl0-tdS T, c. ELDER, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

AN ENGLISH OPINION OF OUR CUR
RENCY QUESTION.-The London Times.
in an article on President Hayes's mes
sage, hopes that political prudence, if
not patriotic wisdom, will counsel the
American Democrats to cooperate in the
currency question. Could the currency
be brought back to a hard money basis
and cleared of the complications of sill.
yer coinage there would be no reason to
question the prediction that the United
States are entering upon new era of
prosperity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

THE LEGISLATURE AND JUDGE ALEX.
RIvEs.-In the Virginia Senate, last
Friday, General Bradley T. johnson in
troduced resolution in regard to the
release in Patrick county, Va, under
habeas corpus awarded by Judge Rives,
of the United States Court, of two color
ed men convicted of murder in Stat
court, the representation being that the
State court refused to allow colored men
to sit on the jury. The resolution pro-
vides for joint committee to inquire
how far such exercise of jurisdiction by
Judge Rives is warranted by the con-
stiutiOn and laws of the United States,
and ffsnch action be unwarranted, to
report the mode of redress and means OF
preventing repetition thereof.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

REVIVAL AT RoNCEvERTE.-The
Greenbrier Independent of last week
says:-Rev. V. w. Wheeler, of the M.
f. Church, South, has been conducting
a protracted meeting at Ronceyerte for
more than a week past. During this
time twelve persons have professed con-
version, and there are q number of pen
itents at the altar. The meeting still
continues to increase in interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

A movement is on foot to give Gen.
Grant brilliant reception in PhiladeI-
phia, New York and the Eastern cities
on his return from Europe. An effort
will be made to give it a nonpartisan
character. In Boston grand ball is to
be given, to which it is also intended to
invite the Marquis of Lorne and the
Princess Louise, audit is intimated that
they will come, as the former is said to
have expressed desire to meet the
General in his own country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

. DEATH OF LOUIS A. GoDEY.-Louis
A. Cooley, widely known as publisher
of Godeys Lddy's Book, and one of the
Oldest editors in the United States, died
at half past eight, P. NJ, Nov. 18th, at
his residence in Philadelphia. Mr..
Cooley was born June 9th, 1904, and was
forty-seyen years actively engaged upon
the LGdy's Book, the first magazine of
its class published in this country. For
several years his health has been fail
ing, and last year he retired, together
with Mrs. Josepha Hale. who has been
associated with him in the editorial
charge of the magazine since 1897
Mrs. Hale, a year Older, survives him.
Cooley was the personal friend of Wash
ington Irving, Charles Dickens, VIM.
NJ. Thackeray, Edgar A. Poe, Edwin
Forest, VIM. E. Burton, VIM. G. Ma
cready, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster,
and other eminent people. and intro
duced many famous writer's to the pub
lie through his magazine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10

SHORT SEssIoN.-The South Caroli-
ma Legislature, which met on the 25th
of November, has decided to adjourn on
the 23rd Of December.