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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19
SALE OF
Valuable Grazing Lands
IN GREENRRIER COUNTY w VA

In obedience to a decree of the District Court
OF the United States for the District of w. Va.
rendered at the November term. 1877. in the
suit OF II. W. Shelley and another VS. the
Bank OF Lewisburg and others, the undersigned
Trustees will sell, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, in front of the hotel of w. w.
Moore, in the town of Lewisburg, on
Friday, the 5th day of april, 1878,
the lands in said county, known generally az
the Stuart McClung" lands, and lately owned
by Robt. ]. Glendy. These lands are situated
on the waters Of Sinking Creek and Hugharts
Creek, in said county, and are the same pur-
chased by the said Glendy in the suits of AL
bert McClung's Administrator VS.. Stuart Nc
Chung and others, Seawright VS.. Crawford and
others, and Dennis, Guardian, VS.. Taylor and
bought in the last named suit; and also the
lands bought by Glendy from Patrick Beirne
and Andrew Beirnes The exact quantity has
not yet been ascertained, but it will be made
known, and q map of the lands will be exhib-
tied at the sale. There are, however from
l,2OO to 400 acres to be sold, and they have
long been known as among the best, if not the
very best. grazing lands in the whole of this
bluegrass region. The buildings and improve
ments are good and comfortable.
TERMS OF SALE:
Twenty per cent, or One-fifth of the purchase
money. must be paid down at the SALE and for
the residue credit of, and years will pc
given, the purchasers executing bonds with
date, for the deferred instalments, and the title
to the lands will be retained as further and nj
- 81. W. sHEFFEY,
I'D JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR.,
Trustees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19

EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN KENTUCKY.
"A special from Nashville, Tenn, says
a terrific earthquake shock was felt at
Columbus, KY, at o'clock Monday
morning of last week. 1t awoke the
people of the town and created much
CONSERVATION. Bedsteads rolled across
the floors of rooms and bureaus and
presses were thrown down and broken.
A portion of the Mississippi river bank
caved in near the town, leaving trees
hanging on the bluff. The movement
was so violent as to ring the bells on the
locomotives standing in the sheds at the
depOts,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19
$tauntott Spectator.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1873.

CRIMINAL LAWs.-The bill revising
the criminal laws of this State was
passed. Ameng other things it abolish
es, as far as practicable, one-year terms
of confinement in the penitentiary. In
all cases of petit larceny and minor Of
fences of like character stripes have
been substituted for confinement in jail.
Not more than 80 stripes shall be in
ficted on one day, nor more than IS for
enc offense. When female is convict
ed of an offense punishable by stripes,
she may, in the discretion of the court,
be punished by confinement in Jail not
exceeding twelve months. Intermar-
riages between whites and negroes is
made felony, punishable with conf1ne-
ment in the penitsntiary not less than
two nor more than ten years. The
County Court, except where otherwise
provided, shall have exclusive jurisdic'
ton of all offenses except where pun
ishable by death, and in that case tht
accused may elect to be tried in the Cir
cult Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19

CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILMAN DUCK
ED.-On Monday of last week, the cleo
ton of councilmen in Charleston, West
Va, resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing. For LIST Ward, r. r. Delany f;
End Ward, E. M. Stone 3rd Ward, J.
G. Ruby.
The contest was warm, though friend
ly.
DIR. J. G. Boggess. who was candi-
date for the End Ward, was so sure of
election that he declared that, if he was
not elected, he would submit to duck
ing. When it was ascertained that he
was defeated, some OF his friends took
him to the river and ducked him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19


n COMMISSIONERS 8ALE.-By virtue Of
~ DEGREES Of the Court of Hastings for the
city OF Staunton, rendered at the March Term,
III, In the cause of Kayser's creditors VS.. VIM.
b. Kayser, we will on
Saturday, the 23rd day of February, 1878,
proceed In front of the Courthouse In the city
Of Staunton, to sell at public auction, the fol-
lowing property or SO much thereof as may be
necessary, to wit:
LIST, 20 acres of land, situated in Augusta
county, about one mile from the city of Staun-
ton on the South side of the WaynesbOro' road
Ind. The House and lot now owned and -
occupied by the said VIM. B. Kayser, in USI3
the city of Staunton, situated on the, ssp9
South-Eas corner of Beverly and Market
Streets.
The above parcels of real estate will be sola in
such parcels as said Kayser may designate on
the day Of sale.
TERMECash in hand to pay the unpaid costs
OF the above named suit and charges and ex-
penses OF sale, and the balance upon a credit Of
one, two and three, the purchaser executing
bonds with approved personal security for said
deferred instruments, bearing interest from
date and title retained as ultimate security.
II. M. BELL,
ALEX. H. FULTZ
w. E, CRAIG,
jan22-tds CommissiODers.
POSTPONEMENT.-A the request of the
Defendant, the above sale is postponed until
saturday, the 231d day of March, 1878, at the
same place and hour.
H, M. BELL,
ALEX. II. FULTZ~
1eDI9-tds Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF POWDER
MILL.-The American Powder Com
pany's mill, near South Acton, Mass,
blew up again last Tuesday, causing
three heavy shocks. The detonations
were heard twenty-five miles. Nearly
everything about the mill was demolish-
ed. Lowell Foster and Mr.. Tunpenty,
both unmarried, and aged about thirty
years, were working in the mill and
were instantly killed, and their remains
scattered about ten rods from the spot.
The cause of the explosion, as usual, is a
mystery. It is supposed, however, that
it was caused by machinery breaking.
The quantity of powder destroyed was
SIS kegs of best sporting powder. Total
loss about 100000. This is the third
time the mill has been destroyed. A
large hill near the mill is covered with
fragments. One of Fosters fingers with
a gold ring on it was found some dis
lance away. Other fragments of the
dead men were picked up in various
places.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19

SEVERE HAILsTORM.-On Monday
night of last week, it rained here, and
there was some thunder. On the same
night, as we learn from the Mountain
Herald, there was severe hailstorm in
the Kanawha Valley. 1t says, "the
vicinity of st. Adams and Scott stations,
on the G. & o. r. r., was visited with q
terrific hail storm on last Monday night.
In some places shingles were knocked
off the houses, and in one instance a
gentleman had to remove his goods from
his store, the hail beating through the
roof. Almost every house suffered from
window glass being broken out. The
hailstones were as large as walnuts, and
laid on the ground 4 and inches deep"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19

TEMPERANCE IN BALTIMORE CON
FERENCE.-In the late Conference of the
M. E. Church South in Baltimore, Rev.
B. S. Highly, chairman of the commit
tee on temperance, reported resolutions,
which were adopted, "that our people
be reminded that the manufacture and
sale as we'll as the use Of ardent spirits
as a beverage are positively forbidden
by the laws of the Church that we urge
all our preachers to preach at least once a
year in all our churches on this subject"
The report says that the liquor traffic in
this country amounts to six hundred
millions dollars annually, with double
that enormous sum for indirect damages,
while religious and charitable objects
receive but fifty millions dollars per an
mum; and that while there are sixty
five thousand places dedicated to pur-
poses of devotion in our land there are
tive hundred and sixty thousand drink
ing saloons, from which an unbroken
host of deluded devotees move on to ruin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19

QQQ ACRES OF LAND FOR EALE.-
l9el now offer to Sell 1888 acres OF land,
lying on both sides of Railroad, about two miles
west OF Craigsvllle, in good neighborhOod,
government to schools, churches mills. post Of
nee and Depot. will sell to suit the purchaser
eitner tne whole or part. Persons wishing to
winch viii be shown to them by me.
maFiS-6m JOHN GLOVER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.-On Saturday,
week, in Monroe County, Illinois, a
German, named Meritz Kaiser, aged so
years, who had been in this country Is
years. killed his wife and his six chill
dren, set fire to his house, then killed
himself, and all were burned.
Eleven years ago he married an or
phan girl in Monroe county, who was
but fourteen years old, who bore him
the children whose terrible fate is thus
recorded.
Kaiser was high-strung sort of Ger
man, with considerable pride and spirit,
industrious and temperate, but of ill
starred luck in his farming operations.
His financial reverses had seriously af-
fected his mind, and had been the &C.
casion of his threatening suicide more
than once. His wife had several times
deferred him from the execution of this
resolve by picturing the woeful condi-
ton in which such an act would leave
her and the children. Kaiser was heard
to say that if he died he would not leave
his loved ones behind him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-19
LAND SALES.

.1niataatl2 5snsa,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

SPRINGER, on behalf of the Demo-
cratic Congressman who opposed the
resolution affirming the stability of
the Presidents title, desired to say:
II am opposed to all proceedings
in reference to invalidating the Presi-
dents title which are illegal, uncon-
stitutional or revolutionary. If the
title of the present incumbent is valid
and unassailable it needs no action
OF Congress to quiet it. If, on the
contrary, it is fraudulent and the In
vestigating Committee of this House
should 50 find and report it, it would
be dishonorable on our part to at
tempt to make it good or todeclare by
bill or resolution that it was sacred.
If the title is good it needs no defence,
but if bad, can never vote to make
it better. For these reasons I vote
no."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22
STATE NEWS.

Reno Journal: 1t seems to be &C.
cepted as a fact that Reno Will not
celebrate on the 4th.
The Richmond mine at Eureka re-
duces about 1000 tons of ore every
week, the yield of which is about
$4,000.
Carson Appeal: VIM. L. Bryant,
late of the Mint, has received the
appointment of Special Mail Agent,
to run from Reno to Virginia and
back.
The Courier says Andrew Bradley,
a respected citizen of Belmont,
has been stricken with paralysis, but
it lie thought he will eventually re-
cover.
The Silver State learns that NJ. W.
Haviland, at the Paradise mines, has
discovered ledge twelve feet wide,
the ore from which assays $3.50 per
ton in silver.
The Silver State Poultry Associa-
ton met in Cason and elected the
following stockholders as Trustees
for the ensuing year: J. T. Pantlind,
E. F. Gibson, P. A. Wagner, Isaac
Mcconnell and Chas. Briggs.
The Times Review has an account
of a shooting scrape which occurred
in Tuscarora Tuesday night between
James Clark and Joe Garcia,in which
Garcia was shot in the wrist and Geo.
F. Culver, an innocent man, was
killed.
The killing of Ed. Kicker by ALT.
Chartz, one of the lessess of Repub-
lican, caused the people of Eureka to
withdraw their patronage from the
paper, and it was given up to the Trus-
tees. Arthur McEwen also rendered
his resignation as editor, and it was
accepted. The unfortunate affair was
caused by repeated reference in the
Republican to Ricker's approaching
marriage, after he had requested them
to stop it, which caused him to threat
en- to "churn" Chartz, though he was
not armed when the fatal meeting
occurred.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

On ACCOUNT of the outrageous
stock article published in last Sun
days Chronicle, its stock reporter,
Noyes, has been debarred from en-
tering the room Of the San Francisco
Stock aud Exchange Board. The
exclusion of the reporter is by order
of the Board. We are glad to see
that, however quietly the members
of the Board may treat attacks upon
themselves, they are willing, at all
times, to Indignantly repel any Sian.
der upon women.-[Stock Report.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

LESS than $4,000 votes were depos-
tied yesterday. Last year the total
vote stood at 3S,666; in 1876, it was
4l,664. This continuous decrease is
not attributed to falling off in le-
climate voting power, but to the
publication OF the Great Register,
and the stamping out of the ballot
box stuffer.-[stock Report.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

Mrs. FREMONT, wife of the Gen.
eral who has just been appointed
Governor of Arizona Territory, is
described as having "what rarely
falls to the lot OF any one-a beauti-
full youth, followed by a no less
handsome middle age. Her hair is
now as white as snow and very abun-
dant, and her fresh complexion and
animated play of features combine
to make her a most distinguished
looking woman. Her conversational
powers are unrivaled, no less for her
ready flow of choice language than
her selection of topics of interest"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

SIMON NEwCoMB, of Washington,
the Superintendent of the "Nautical
Almanac" has been awarded the
Huyghens medal of the Society of
Science at Harlem, Holland. This
medal is awarded once in twenty
years to the astronomer who las,
during that time, contributed the
most to science by his discoveries
and investigation.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

By ALL means let General Crook
be sent 10 take command of the for
ces and wipe out the infamous hos
tiles that have inaugurated the pres.
ent war in Idaho. He has been tried.
They will get no favors at his hands,
and short work will be made of the
business. If the determination OF
every hostile follows, the pople will
rejoice. Give us Crook.-[Owyhee
Avalanche.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

POLLARD has sued John C. Hover
ton, his uncle-in-law, for $3.50, for
work and labor performed. A change
of venue was demanded by defend
ant, and the case taken to Falcon
City to be tried by Justice Stafford.
The trial came off yesterday, but the
result hadn't been telegraphed at the
time we went to press.-[Times-R Re-
view.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

GEO. r. HUTCHINSON, a dentist of
Reno, attempted in Carson to kill his
wife on Tuesday last. Bad treatment
caused her to leave her husband in
April and seek refuge with some
friends in Carson. He asked her to
live with him again, and when she
refused to do so he said, "You must
die and l will kill you," and imme-
diately attacked her with a carving
knife, inflicting several wounds about
the breast and neck. The fiend was
arrested and lodged in Jail. Mrs
Hutchinson's wounds are not believed
to be fatal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

Owing to ill health Frank Kenyon
desires to dispose of his newspapers,
and publishers who apply at once
will be given good bargains and the
most liberal terms. The newspaper
and jobbing material of the Esmer-
aida Herald is as good as new, hav-
ing been in use barely nine months.
The Herald already has fine paying
business, and Esmeralda county is in
prosperous, thrifty condition, and
is growing yearly more populous and
wealthy.
The Bodie Standard, tri-weekly
and weekly, is printed with new ma.
terial throughout, and has fine ad-
vertising patronage and large SUBJ
scription list. The growing impor-
lance of Mono county, California,
makes the Standard very desirable
property.
The Lyon County Times is paying
even now, and a revival of interest in
south end mines, which will proba-
bly, occur during the current year,
will make it an excellent investment.
Persons desiring to purchase can
address the proprietor at Aurora or
Silver City, Nevada, Bodie, Califor-
mia, or may apply to Marder, Luse &
Co., 532 Clay street, or c. W. Crane,
Room 10 Safe Deposit Building, San
Francisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22
sHERlFF,s GALE.

10y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION Issued
II out of the District Court of the Third
Judicial District, In and for the County of
Lyon, State of Nevada, and to me directed
and delivered, for judgment rendered in said
Court on the 18th day May, A. D. 1873, in ia.
vor of Chas. H. Atken, Jr.. plaintiff, and
against the Atlantic ConsOnsolidAted Gold and
Silver Mining Company, defendant, for the
sum of 81 1872 90. together with SITS 10 costs
and disbursements at the date OF said judp.
mont and accruing costs, now amounting 10,
the sum of 50 so, and costs that may accrue,
did on the 2sth day of May, A. D. 1878. seize
and levy upon the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The Atlantic Consolidated Gold and Silver
Mining Company's claim, more particularly
described as follows, to-wit: Lot No. Ill, EN-.
bracing portion Of section in township 10
north, of range II east, Mount Diablo Meridi-
an. in DEVILS Gate and Chinatown Mining
District, in the counties of Lyon and Storey,
State of Nevada, in the District Of Lands sub.
ject to sale at Carson City, containing acres
and twenty-six hundredths (26-l00) Of an acre
of land, more or less and according to returns
on file In the General Land Office. bounded,
described and plated as follows, with mag
netic variations at 1872 30' east, to-wit: Begin.
ming at post marked No. U 8. Survey No.
Ill, from which the southwest corner of Sec
ton 8 in township 16 north of range 81 east
Mount Diablo Meridian, bears south Az Is
west at the distance of 3,172 feet; thence from
BAlu post SCUM OF" cart Z'U lttt 10 posi-
marked No. 2 U. s. Survey No. Ill thence
south 81 west 800 to post marked No. U. s.
Survey No III thence north 82e west 200 feet
to post No. U. s. Survey No. Ill thence
south 80 east ], 500 feet 10 place Of beginning
containing 8 acres and 26-l00 of an acre Of
land, more or less embracing 300 linear feet
of said Pacific Lode, to wit: Six hundred 5000
feet northerly and twelve hundred 1900 linear
feet southerly from discovery stake on said
Lode. Also, the Cadiz Gold and Silver Mining
Company's claim, described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at the northeast corner Of the
Atlantic Gold and Silver Mining Compsny's
claim, thence running east 600 feet; thence
south / 900 feet to post thence west coo feet
to east line of Atlantic Company's claim;
thence north along said line l 600 feet to point
of beginning. Together with all and singular
the tenements, Entertainments and sppur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in snywise
appertaining
Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY,
the 22d day Of June, A. d. 1878, between the
hours OF O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock p. M.
namely, at II O'Clock M. of that day, l will sell
all the right, title and interest Of said defend
ant in and to the above described property,
at the Court House door, in Dayton, Lyon
county, State of Nevada, at public auction,
for cash In hand. to the highest and best bid
der, to satisfy said execution and all costs.
II. A. COOKE,
Sheriff of Lyon County, New.
Dayton, New, May %, 1878.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

ACCORDING to the latest returns
from Oregon the Democrats elected
the Congressman, majority Of
twelve ip the Legislature, and the
Governor. while the Republicans
elected the remainder of the State
officers. They lost the governor.
ship by putting up weak candi-
date, one lutte known in the poll
tics q Oregon.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22
Telegraphic Paragraphs.

Both Houses of Congress adjourned
sine die at Z o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
Secretary Sherman has issued ,
circular calling the attention of tn,
people to the advantage of investing
in the four per cent. bonds.
A dispatch says the people of Wis
consin apprehend serious trouble with
the Chippewa Indians. General Sher
idan discredits the report, and dis
patch from st. Paul treats the affair
as mere scare.
Six hundred coopers of Chicago
are on 9 strike.
Pearson and Sadler, accused OF
rape, were on Thursday morning taken
from the Jail at Springfield. Tennes-
see, by 100 masked men and hanged.
Gold yesterday, 1005s.
The bone of contention in the Eu-
ropean Congress seems to be Bull
garia.
Fighting is reported between the
Cretan insurgents and the Turks on
the outskirts of Canea.
A dispatch from Berlin states that
srevolution against the Sultan is i'm
minent at Constantinople.
The Russians are doing all possible
to strengthen their hold upon Bull
garia.
Of the striking English cotton op-
eratives only the spinners at Black
burn continue out.
Emperor William now walks about
his room.
Returns of the election in Califor-
MIA are still incomplete, but it is
probable that the Workingmen will
have majority over all in the Con-
stitutional Convention. The MAORI
ty for the Workingmen in San Fran
cisco is estimated at 1900 to 1000.
There has been no engagement
yet with the hostile Indians. They
have left STEMS mountain and are
somewhere in Southeastern Oregon,
but there seems little probability of
bringing them into an engagement
soon. They will doubtless lead Gen
eral Howard into long stern chase,
half across the continent, and finally
escape to British territory.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-06-22

EDIsoN's latest invention is "the
telescopophone," bv the use of which
ordinary conversation has been heard
a mile off and shouting at distance
of two miles. Deaf people may
likewise 20 to the theater with the
telescopophone and hear the slight
est whispers on the stage.