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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
THE HUMANE VIEW OF TAIL DOCKING

To THE EDIroR THE HhRALp.-
beg to state my also to the expedicncy
and cruelty OF the process of docking amputation
OF the tails OF horsca The thus
mutilating healthy mombcr OF the horses body
nj q lolloHs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24
NIRST.CLASS BOARDINC.
LAND SALES.

THUssTEE's sAI,E.-As trustee in g deed
record in the Cerl@'s office of the County Court
OF Augusta in Deed book &c. page Y. will, on
Wed',ea5oy, January Stt 1879,
sell at public auction, On the premises, that
valuable tract of land known as
The Harper Farm,
containing I7f19 acses and situated on Middle
River In Augusta county, about miles from
The improvements are q 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 Local
ton, including proximity to the Valley Turn
pike and Valley Railroad. this farm is surpass-
ed by few.
TERMs-About SO, 10000 in cash, I,39I7s on
the 18th day of July, 1879; Sl,32l.0l on the Goth
day of July, 1880; s., 250.24 ON the Goth day OF
July, 1881 and as to the residue, if any, on a
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 win be given on the day of sale.
For all the deferred ihstalnents OF purchase
rooney, bonds With approved personal security
ultinlate security. ''''e
decl9-tds TIC. ELDER. Trustee.
VALuABLE FARM AND CITY PROP
vatey my farm roK o5r s sac p
miles south of Staunton, containing 327
acres. There are about 100 acres in timber
Ane Iauu IS NO. LOT cultlvatlOn or grazing pur-
poses, ana is well watered. Liberal terms will
be given.
! also offer my house and lot in Staunton,
WIZ 1ye building lots attached, which l VIII
sell az y!fo,e or separately. on accemmodat-
ing terms. - 1f'f@ 4 vt. GILKESON,
decl7-tf StauntOn, Va.
fNOR SALE.-One of the finest residences in
- the City of Staunton, elegant location con-
tanning all modern improvements. Terms ac
commodating. For further particulars as to
terms. &c. Apply to the undersigned.
- l. HUDSON & PATRICK.
az az -, attorneys,
july 23-tf Wiz. copy s3Saulton. va.
LNOk SAlE.-A snug BUSINESS STAND,
- on the best portion of Main Street. One
OF the best Investments in the city. For terms,
&C., apply to HUDSON & PATRICK,
Attorneys,
nov5 v. &V. Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24
Latest News Gleanings.

The Duke of Cumberland and the
Princess Thyra of Denmark were mar
red en- last Saturday.
The flight Of the Ameer Of Afghanis.
tan to Turkestan is confirmed.
During the recent storm, snow fell to
the depth Of three feet at Montreal,
Canada.
The funeral of Bayard Taylor took
place at Berlin on last Sunday. The
body was temporarily deposited in Je-
rusaleIn Church.
Senator McPherson's house, at Wood
bridge, N. J. was burned last Friday
hight, with ali its contents. The family
barely escaped with their lives, flying
from the house in their night-clethes.
Hon. Beverly B. Douglass, Represen-
tative in Congress from the first Con-
gressional District of Virginia, died al
7o'clock Sunday morning, at his room a
tlae National Hotel, Washington city
after an Illness of several days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

SHOCKING DOMEsTIC TRAGEDY III
TENNEssEE.--I Hancock county, Ten.
Iessee, week before last, J. N. Epper,
son, who had separated from his wife
some time ago, returned home, and,
during fight with his wife, John Ep-
person, a one armed son, interfered to
protect his mother. The fail: err inflicted
several serious wounds on the son, who,
gaining possession of the knife, killed
his father. Immediately after, Tom
Epperson, another son, came up and
asked John whether he took the fathers
part. John said 10 bed protected his
mother, when Tom FREQ upon him and
he ran into the house. The mother now
interfered to protect her one armed son
and was shot through the heart, As she
fell lifeless in the doorway Tom frad at
bis brother, missing him aud striking
another BROTHER, George, in the thigh F.;
another shot missed the mark aud NOR
tally wounded sister. 'Fqnl escaped.
John Epperson was arrested, and &C
quilted on the plea of seif-defence.-
Thomas Epperson fled from the scene of
murder ana has not been apprehended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24
The Readiusters in Caucus.

The Re-adiusters of the Legislature
held conference last Thusrday night in
the hall of the House of Delegates, Sena-
tor Fulkerson in the chair. There were
not more than forty-five present.
Mr.. James Barbour. from the Execu-
tive Committee presented the. following
l. Resolved, That the bill entitled ian
act imposing taxes on real and personal
property" passed by both houses of the
General Assembly at its last session and
vetoed by the Governor, ought to be a.
gain passed and enacted into law.
2. That under no circumstances will
we support any measure for the adjust
ment of the public debt that will in
crease, or tend to increase, the present
rate of taxation on real and personal pro-
perty, or that will withdraw from the
free school system any money that has
been derived, or that may be derived,
from taxes levied in accordance with the
Constitution for their support.
3. We will require and energetically
support all legislation necessary and
proper for the maintenance of the free
school system in full vigor, and resist
every effort to impair the efficiency
thereof.
4. That observing the formation of a
party organization in this Common
wealth to control the elections for the
avowed purpose of increasing taxation
and of defeating any re.adjustment OF
the public debt, thereby rendering inevi-
table the destruction of the free school
system and putting in jeopardy the eff
ficient operation Of our State Govern
ment for the protection of person and
property we recognize the necessity for
counter organization, and to that end
there ought to be convention of dele
|'gates appointed by citizens who concur
in the policy as above enunciated, which
convention ought to assemble in the city
of Richmond at an early day.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the title OF
the bill as quoted in the first resolution
was struck out, and the words "known
as the Barbour bill" inserted instead.
The resolutions were unanimously
agreed to.
All of those who were classed at Re-
adjusters last session do not approve the
action of the difference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

COMM1SSIONER'S OFFICE,
Staunton Dec. 18th. 1873,
In the cause of BumGardner (g0hn),
L Trustee, VS.. Furr (G. W. &c. now
pending in chancery in the circuit court of Au-
gusta, all persons, parties, plaintiffs and defen-
dants, and others, interested in the taking of
the following accounts, including THE CREDI-
ANON, DECD, are hereby notified that in pur-
suance of an order entered in said cause on the
9th of Nov. 1873, shall, at my office, in Staun-
Wednesday the 18Th day of January, 1879,
proceed to take, state and settle an account,
showing: lst,. A settlement of the accounts of
John Bumgardner, as Trustee of the estate of
John Anon, decd; End, The debts against the
estates of John Anon, decd. and Of Anna
Anon, decd; Srd. Whether there was any sur
plus (and if SO how much) over supporting said
Anna Anon, from the use and cultivation of
the property which passed under decedent
amount due the infant defendants, Elviraa Ma
son, Martin Mason, Laura Bell Mason, and
Ellsworth Mason, residuary legatees of the
personal estate Of John Anon, through their
decd mother, Amanda Mason; 5th, What is
fair compensation to the plaintiff for his SER
vices as trustee. and out of what fund it should
be paid; and, 9Th, Any other matters deemed
pertinent by Com'r or required by any party
In interest to be stated. At which time and
place you are required to attend.
STUART, p. q. dec24-4t
commissioners Eotice.-In pursuance
~ of DEGREES Of the circuit court of Augusta
county, entered March 25th, 1873. and Novem-
Der 10, 1878, respectively, in the causes of Cne's
Executors VS.. Cline's Widow &C., and Ciine's
Guardian VS.. Cline's Infant. &C.. shall pro-
coed, at my Office in Staunton, on
Tuesday, the 2Ist day of January, 1879,
to take accounts of the transactions of Peter
Cline as Executor of Samuel Cline, decd, as
Receiver in the cause of Cline's Executors VS..
Cline's Widow, &C., and as Guardian of Nam
ME J. Cline &C., &c.
dec2-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r
ENIRST.CLASS BOARDING..
Having recently purchased renaired and
reprinted throughout the house lately occu-
pied by Mrs. Charlotte Taylor.
No l0A Church Street.
am now prepared to accomdate boarders at
Reasonable Rates.
The house Is supplied with all modern i'm
provements. The fare will be good. If early
application is made ia few of the best rooms
may be had.
dec24-1t* MRS, W. H. PEYTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24
Judge RIves's Usurpation.

On monday of last week, Governor
Holiday sent to the Virginia Senate the
records in the case Of the alleged
Invasion of State jurisdiction by Judge
Rives, of the United States Court,
involving the question of the right of
trial by colored or mixed juries, accom-
panied by the opinion of Judge Tired
way, of the State Court, whose jurisdic-
ton was overridden, and the State at.
torney general. Judge Tredway favors
applying to the Supreme Court of the
United States for mandamus, but sug-
gests the ACCESSIBILITY of first presenting
the case to the consideration of the Exc
cutive, as it may be that the department
of justice can take cognizance of and re-
dress the wrong. The attorney general
makes an elaborate argument to show
that Judge Rives had usurped power
and Jurisdiction that does not lawfully
pertain to him.
Attorney General Field concludes his
opinion as follows:
LIST. The right to be tried by a negro
jury is not one of the rights conferred
upon the negro race either by the recent
amendments to the United States Com
stitution, or the act of Congress known as
the civii-rights bill.
I'd. That offences against the State
laws, committed within the territory
and Jurisdiction of the State, must be.
and can only be, tried by the courts of
the State.
Sd. That in such trials for such often
ces the offender can only demand TO be
tried as other citizens of the United
States charged with similar offences are
tried.
4th. The criminal prosecution"
which may be removed from the State
court to the Circuit Court of the United
States under section GIL must be one in
which some right secured by the
amendments to the United States Con-
stitution or by the civil rights bill, has
been denied to the accused, or cannot be
enforced by him in the State courts.
5th. The trials of the Reynoldses in
the Circuit Court of Patrick county
were made to conform in every res
pect to the laws Of the State. They
were denied nothing which any white
citizen could have rightfuily claimed.
In its notice of Attorney General
Fields opinion the Dispatch says:
"The Attorney General says that a
negro jury is no mere necessary to fair
trial than a negro judge-a good hit.
He shows that the Virginia law is fair
and impartial, and that the negroes were
fully protected by the State courts, the
highest tribunal in the State having had
their case before it. He proves that the
right to negro jury is not one of those
secured by the fourteenth amendment
nor by the law under it, He says Chi
nese has as much right to Chinese ju-
ny as a negro to negro jury. Finally,Ihe
shows conclusively that the section of the
Federal law under which Judge Rives
acted was not intended to apply and does
not apply to such cases az the one under
consideration
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

RESOLUTION OF ABsALoM KoTNES.-
In the Senate, on Friday last, Mr..
Koiner presented the following
Whereas the proposition for the settle
ment of the public debt submitted to the
General Assembly of Virginia by the
Governor with his annual message EN-
braces some provisions which, in the
Judgment of the General Assembly, the
financial condition of the State renders
il unsafe and inexpedient to accept in
their present form; therefore be it.
Resolued 1.-THE House Of Delegates con-
curring,) That the Governor be, and be
is hereby, requested to convene the pub
lie creditors Of Virginia on the - day
of January, 1875, at -, for o confer
ence with them by joint committee
of the two Houses ofthe General Assem-
bly, appointed for that purpose, to effect
satisfactory and final settlement of the
debt Of the State.
No ACTION was taken upon it, and the
Legislature took RECESS from that day
to the Ord of January.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

THE ACTION OF JUDGE RIvEs BEAR-
ING FRUIT.-The action of Judge Rives
in the case of the Reynolds negroes,
heretofore noticed, promises to be pro
Life of much trouble and expense. as
every Negro who shall be put upon his
trial before jury composed exclusively
of white men, will petition to be tried
in the Federal court. This was the case
in the County Court of Botetourt, in
which Samuel Davis, colored. was tried
for felonious assault upon Mr.. G. w.
Callaghan. The jury found him guilty
and fixed his term of Imprisonment in
jail at six months and assessed his fine
at $50.
Should Judge Rives follow his own
precedent, he will have him taken from
Jail to be tried before him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

THE DEATH OF BAYARD TAYLOR
Bayard Taylor, United States minister
to Germany, and one OF the best known
American aqtlots, died at Berlin, Fri
day afternoon, after an H pess Of seyeral
death was dropsy. Mr.. Taylor was not
vet fifty-four years old at the period of
his death. He was born in Kenneth
Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania,
January IL, 1926, and at aeventeen be-
came an apprentice in printing office
at West Chester. He was an extensive
traveller and could speaker seventeen
language,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

MURDERED FOR REVENGE. -At Farm
ington, Tenn, on Friday night Q week,
John L. Neil, a prominent citizen, was
awakened by the burning Of his barn.
He had hardly stepped outside of the
door before he was shot through and
through with eight slugs by an assassin,
whom Neil recognized as Bill Porter,
wiiosa be had prosecuted for alleged
horse stealing. Ne;l swore on his death
bed that Porter was the assassin, END he
was arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

INCENDIARIEs.--TwO negro women,
EspavilIa Agre and Helen Burville, in
the employ ofMr. Jas. n. Moon ofScots-
Vile, Albemarle county, have been COM
mitted to Jail for making five attempts
to burn the dwelling occupied by Mr..
Moon, the property of Capt. Joseph r.
,Beal. This may furnish another case
for Judge Alex. Riyes. s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
At meeting Of the directors of the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad Company, held
at Charlestown, w. Va, last Thursday
week, bids for the construction of the
branch from Shepherdstown to Beding-
ton were examined and considered, and
the necessary steps taken to put under
contract at an early day the work be-
tween these points. The County Court
of Berkeley county, w. Va, has ap-
pointed a committee ofsix to confer with
the authorities of the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad Company upon the subject
of direct connection with Martinsburg,
and the issuing of the bonds heretofore
voted by the people of that county look
ing to such connection, such committee
to report to the February term Of the
court
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

A CLERGYMAN'S FALL.-A dispatch
to the New York Times states that the
trial of Rev. James Stephenson, of the
M. z. Church, presiding elder Of the
Dayton (Ohio) district. on charges of
drunkenness and immortality, before a
committee of ministers, was concluded
on Thursday. The committee found
him guilty, anu suspended him from the
ministry until the meeting Of the An
nual Conference in September next
friends contend that his
nervous system is shattered, ald that he
is not responsible for his conduct.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24
The Washington correspondent of the

fAlSAUHOilb dCtSCttC
"It is the universal expression ofopin-
ion among Yirginians here that some-
thing may be done, and that speedily,
for the settlement of the public debt Of
that Slate. Every interest of Virginia
is suffering from the existing apparent
confusion in, and uncertainty regarding
her financial affairs. Intelligence comes
here from all the monetary centres, both
in this country and abroad, to the effect
that not only will no money come into
the State voluntarily, but that urgent
solicitations fail to obtain it upon any
sort or amount of State securities, and
that only individual responsibility of
the most undoubted character is consi-
dered in the negotiation ola loan. Those
who have the real interest of the State
at heart are in fayoro the acceptance of
the proposition of the foreign hondhold-
ers. It is not often, they say, that cred
tors will willingly agree to make such a
reduction SIS that proposed, and that
when they DO it would be folly not to
accept it.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

The Virginia House of Delegates Wed
nesday adopted the resolution for con-
ference oc the creditors of the State with
the finance commissioners at Richmond,
January Is, on the basis of the Barbour
bill and the rate of taxation prescribed
by it. Both houses have passed the bill
giving the United States jurisdiction
over lands in Virginia for life savings
Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

Cbelt8y, &c. Va. Jones, &.-In pursuance
y OF detres Of the ctrct,it court of Augusta
1878. shall proceed at my ol,ice, In StauIfon,
on Thursday the 23rd day Of January, 1875,
to take an account of the lands owned by Hen
ry B. Jones, and the debts that are liens upon
said lands. So Lien creditors of Henry b.
Jones are hereby notified to prove their respec-
tive claims before Inc, on or before the day last
mentioned. JOS. A. WADDELL.
dec2a.4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24

Candies, &c.
Plain CANDY. Is cents per pound.
- 20 e.
FRENCH CANDY I % g cents per pound.
Best, 80 g I"
Sugar Fruit, so cents.
Sugar Toys, 90 cents.
Jellies, II cents.
Currants, s and 10 cents.
Citron, 20, % and 10 cents.
Raisins, Is and Is cents.
Cheese best, 20 cents per pound.
Crackers s, 10. to 25 cents per pound.
CAKES of all kinds.
ORANGES and LEMONS, so and 40 cents per
dozen.
Best Layer Figs, 20 cents per pound.
Nuts of all kinds, cheaper than ever before.
az
DON'T FOBGET TIEE PLACE,
No. 2E, Main Street,
Next Door to Dicsxles'.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24


STABBING AFFRAY.-At Dinwiddie
G.. H., on the afternoon of Monday of
last week, an alteration, growing out
of political discussion at dinner, be
tween DIR. e. G. Powell, member of the
last General Assembly, and Mr.. r. c.
Shell, a prominent lawyer Of that coun-
ty, resulted in the dangerous stsbbing
of Mr.. Shell by Powell with u pocket
knife.
DR.. Powell surrendered himself. AT
the examining trial, the Magistrate re-
fused to allow bail and DR.. Powell was
sent to Jail.
Mr.. Shell is between so and GO years
of age. DIR. Powell is much younger.
Both have families.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24
CHEsAPEAKE & ONO RAILWAY,

Mail Train daily except Sunday. Express
~ GOING EAST.
MAIL. EXPRESS
lie. Staunton. ....... 2.20 p. m. 1.50 q. m.
" Charlottesville 4.20 4.05- -
" Gordonsville... $50 q" 500 "
Ar. Riohmond...... $50 Is $50 "
" Gordonsville... $40 +"
Junction...... 7.2O Breakfast
LIE. - ....... 90 IA. m.
Ar. Washington. I.IOp.m.
d" Philadelphia. $40 a. m. $50
" New York ....... Gas 6 10.05 &c
HF Passengers by the Express Train connect
at Hanover Junction for all points North.
No. % leaves Staunton daily, Sundays eX-
cepted at 7.45 a. NJ, connecting at Charlottes-
vile for Lynchburg. arriving in Lynchburg
23O p. m. Round Trip Tickets on sale to Jack
sonville, Florida, good until the 18th day Of
May,-price $1,000.
GOING WEST
MAIL. EMPRESS.
LIE. Staun tOn........, 2.4O p. m. $50 q. m.
- GOSneQ. ........-... 4.Z0 AL "
F" MillbOrO' ........ 449 AL ="
Covington....... 5OSupper COS :"
White Sulphur 81 p; m. 703 g
Hinton. 925
Kanawha Falls $40 a; m. 1850 p: m. dinner
s. Huntingdon. 900 Ar. SIS e
Ar. Cincinnati. GEO O. m.
Connecting with the early trains leaving
Cincinnati.
lower and time quicker by this than any other
route
For Tickets and information, apply to or ad-
dress
JOHN II. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
Engineer and Supt dec24
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-24
Lafferty "Among the Solons.,,

The Senate of Virginia is represent
tatlve body of the best element in the
commonwealth: Two thirds of the
members are communicates in some of
the churches. Koiner and Phlepar pro-
badly can repeat the Westminster con-
fesslon forward or backward without
missing word. Their faces have the
set OF the covenanter. You might draw,
quarter, and disembowel them before
they would bulge from the line of duty.
The acting President, Quesenberry,
Meulton, Murray and others, are of the
one hundred and three thousand white
Methodists in Virginia-the State
Church "by large majority" Bland,
Tanner, Grimslsy, Chiles, ct uls., clever
folks follow John the Baptist. Bro.
Massie would break the ice to go ''in
and under" General Lee (nomen cIar-
UNI ct venerabile) hath other devout
vestrymen to keep him company. The
Virginia Churchman-old issue-is the
model very near the "Israelite indeed.n
Anlrreverent allusion is never heard
in the Senate. The courtesy and dignity
are to and beyond certain Sanhedrim
we have seen. The attention and de-
corum at prayers equal the amen corner
of Scotch Irish Presbyterian church
in Rockbrldge. Even the clerk reads q
bill as If it was the morning lesson-so
proper and grave
The House of Delegates is growing in
virtue. The member from Princess
Anne" Bishop Hail." has not labored
in vain. The Speaker Che reads the
ADVOCATED exhorted them the other
day before prayers.
Mr.. Senator Daniel hath face fit for
Phidias and of wise, tuneful speech
Mr.. Senator Tanner is the likeliest of
Senators by odds. Gen Echols is the
wise Ulysses, Laertes' son." in the
House.-Aduocate.
THE BLAINE OUTRAGE COMMITTEE.
On Friday last, meeting of the
Blaine outrage committee was held at
which six members were present as fol-
lows: Republicans, Teller, Chairman
Cameron, Kirkwood-Dem Bay
ard, Bailey, Garland.
Mr.. Bayard offered resolution to the
effect that the President of the United
States be furnished with copy of the
resolution Under which the committee
was appointed, and requesting him, if
notinconsistent with the public welfare,
to forward to the committee copies of
documents and names of witnesses upon
which he based his reference to the al
legged election frauds mentioned in his
annual message, in order that the COM
mittee might summon the witnesses
and proceed with the investigation they
are charged with.
The resolution was lost by strict
party vote, namely-yeas, 8; nays, 3.
Mr.. Bailey (Tenn.) then submitted a
resolution, which was adopted. calling
upon Mr.. Blaine to furnish specifications
upon which the committee might base
an inquiry and carry out the instruc-
tions embrced in the resolution offered
by that gentleman.