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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
Timely Words of Advice.


we have always regretted that the
pressure on our columns has prevented
US from publishing in full. the address of
our townsman, Col. Japles H. Skinner,
before the Y. M. G. A. of Washington
" Lee University, at their recent annu-
al commencement; but the following
extract, taken FROM. the Southern Cole
guam, Is so appropy late to the times and
SO full of good ad' vice that we earnestly
recommend it II, the careful perusal of
all young ms1 and old ones too, for
that matter
Its sound and seasonable advice seems
TO nave sef n called forth, not only by
the polatses.l corruption Of the times in
general, but especially to have in view
those, wF-o are seeking personal promo.
ton at the expense of the integrity and
good name of our beloved State, whose
debt, though heavy burden, is not
nail so great q misfortune as is the de-
generate spirit in which it is sought to
be dealt with by some of her sons. We
cannot but belle that all of our read
ers will rece gnize and appreciate the
truth and force of the following senti-
T.ents. let our young men realize in
their hes rt of hearts the truth of this
advice and the palladium of liberty as
handed down to us by virsuous and pat
riotjc forefathers, in the form of republi-
carl government, will be rescued from
the vulture hands which have sliced it,
and will once more shine forth a bea-
con light of liberty to the nations of the
earth -
Learn, young men. from the history
of Solomon, another lesson, which the
world, nova days, and especially our
own country, seems utterly to have for
gotten, that all political power should be
exercised in the fear Of God, and in obedi.
ence to His Divine laws, and that all po-
litical place should be sought-if sought
at all-not for the sake of personal ag-
grandizement, but as affording enlarged
opportunities for public usefulness, and
; to hasten, if possible, the day when the
. Kingdoms of the earth shall become the
Kingdoms or God and His Amounted.
Therefore those places should never be
: sought, as they so often at this day are
-horresco referens-by corrupt bar
gains, or by appeals to vulgar prejudices
and to sordid Interests, or by any arts OF
appliances which even tend to lower the
moral tone of the people. No, accep1
obscurity gladly for your portion, rather
: than mount by foul means to bad EN-
j, inence Find not your profit in thu
: weaknesses or vices of your fellow men
or in the misfortunes of your country
k Be not of the pelican brood that fatter
d on the life blood of their mother. Give
4 her, rather. of your substance to thu
full extent of her necessities. Contend
: in all things, at all times. for her i'm
: maculate honor, and teach your fellow
men that honest, self-denying poverty
l may sit on nation brow crown
!. more glorious than the weapons of wal
: or all the arts of varied industry coulC
ever win or weave for her. For is 1t no
"written-thus it was that our Lord re
PEELED temptation :-"Righteousness ex-
alteth nation; but Sin ia reproacf
. to any people ?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

RAPID TRANSIT INTO MATRIMoNY.-
The indianapolis Journal of Saturday
tells this story: IA few days ago in this
city an acquaintance, courtship, and
marriage all transpired within fifteen
minutes. A gentleman met lady in
company by accident, proposed to her,
she accepted, carrying out joke, as she
supposed the license and minister were
procured in few minutes, and the lad v
informed, to her establishment that took
away her breath, that all was req Nv.
when she began 10 consider and eIlize
what 1t all meant. She was infiue need.
however, to abide by her decision given
IN run but 9 few minutes befo,. e. and
merely asked for time to change her an.
parei but this was denied her by the
impatient groom. He said jG must he
finished right off, then and there, with
out delay, and the knot wa tied instan
ter at s. degrees in the sb a.ie-alI in n
actually commenced within th;rt1
minutes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
Valley News Items.

A new postoffice has been established
at lakewood, Rockingh am county, with
G. M. Martz as posmas,ter.
Hon. R. F. Dennis, of Lewisburg, has
been elected by the Trustees of Wash
ington & Lee University a Trustee of
that Institution.
Rev. Thomas Hume, of Portsmouth,
Va, has been elected professor of Eng
lish literature and modern languages in
Hollins Institute, Botetourt county.
John Satterlee & Co., constructors of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, are Of
fering $1.OO for hands on pick and shov-
ell, $1.2O for handling railroad iron, and
and $1.3O for spike drivers.
The Shenandoah Herald saws the
wheat crop in that county is yielding
largely over the amount anticipated by
the most sanguine, and is more album.
dant yield than they have had for years.
The Page Courier is responsible for
the following There Is maa living in
Shenandoah county, who last year paid
$l4 dog tax and but IS cents on all his
other effects, the collector not being able
to collect his capitation tax.
Rev. Harvey Gilmore of the Fairfie),
Presbyterian Church, has received "a
accepted call to the pastorate o,orco
OF the congregations at Fallir o. w,ters
and Tnscarora churches Q ow m;,os no.
low Winchester, Va.
The ubiquitous MI. Hotchkiss, Gen.
eral Travelling Age at of the G. & O. r.
w. LAS oeen IN i lexington offering low
M ,ases qulck' Transportation for freight
NOW Town escs pes his business eye and
meerscba;dm> pipe.
lie Page Courier says that Montepe
utz. once + ne wealthiest man in Pae.
ccsahty, v as sent to the Poor-ho or
Assl rue sday, as a pauper. Before til,
war, NE owned l $50 acres of land an
rs sAs' yes, besides much other valuable
prop erty. His property was lost thro
isaas management.
/ We learn from the Rockingham Beg
;ter that on Friday, the 18th inst, Der
! ryman Richie, living in Brooks Gal:
Rockingham county, was Instant
killed by lightning, and his father, VIII.
was standing near him, rendered pro
tate and senseless. They were shelte I
ing themselves from a storm under
e grapevine. The young man had j
# his hand when the lightning stru.c
g him a gun which was discharged n
: the stock broken off. The deceased h a
8 a cash in the top of his head and alo q
a his cheek, and his neck was disjointed
The Lexington Gazette gives, the fol
lowing, showing the longe v;ey vi CERTAIN
= citizens of Rockbridge county Com
: missioner IIeitch, of the Buffalo District
> in his return of deaths during the year
y gives the following:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

.
Staunton, June 24th, 1878.
l. in pursuance of an order of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, 10th day OF June,
1878, in three causes therein depending in cham
Gerry, under the styles of James A. Frazier's
Guardian VS.. John W. Frazier's Widow and
heirs, SC; and stephen Porter and Wife's
Admrs VS.. VIM: Frazier, &c.. and Stepen A.
Porter and Wife's Adm'rs, and James A. Fra
Zier vs. VIM. Frazier, &C., shall, on
Wednesday,. the It'll day of Aat0ust, 1878,
at my office, in StauntOn, proceed to ascertain
and report, LIST, What abatement should be
made in the fee contracted to be paid I. J.
Niche by James A. Frazier and his mother for
services in causes by reason of the death OF MIR.
Niche before the causes were ended. I'd, What
payments were made to Thomas j. Niche on
account of his fee in these causes. Sd, What
contract Echols, Bell & Catlett had with James
A. Frazier and his mother and s. A. Porter for
ther fee in these causes, and whether their fee
has been reduced to a Judgment, and all the
facts connected Herewith. 4th, What contract
said James A. Frazier has made with s. V.
SOuthall, or any other counsel engaged by him
in any of these causes, and the amounts charge
able against him for such services. 5th, Wheth-
er the fees of said Niche, and EchOls, Bell
Catlett, and other counsel in these causes, con-
stitute liens upon any fund in these causes, and
if SO, their relative priority with other charges
upon the fund. 9Th, Any other matters deemed
pertinent by Com'r or required to be stated spe-
cially by any of the parties.
At which time and place you are required to
attend. J. w. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
G. M. Cochran, p. q. jy2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR TELE3RApx
i POLES.-The Western Union telegraph
Company invites proposals until Noon Ar
gust first Tor furnishing Six hundred (60O] On est
nut Telegraph Poles, to be delivered at the
stakes set by the Telegraph Co, along the
said poles to be of Live and Sound Chestnnsf
timber, straight, well trimmed and barked Ok
feet IN length. and not less than six Inches in
diameter at the top. "
The delivery of the poles to commenc Aupust
10th and to be completed August Slst
Bids for lots Of two hundred, or for the entire
number. will be received. The right is reserved
to reject any or all bids. or accept any one
which may seem best for the interest Of tho
Company.
The party whose bid is accepted may. at the
option of the Company, be required to give
bond with two sureties for the proper fuifill-
ment of the contract.
Proposals should be sealed and addressed tn
the undersigned. endorsed Proposals for Tele-
graph Poles" JOS. w. KATES,
Supt. w. U. Tel. Co.,
jy23-lt Richmond Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

SLaunLOn, VA, Lee. lotu, 1911. }
NELSON, (Wm. ~ Trustee, vs.. ThOmp-
IN son, u. W. dsc., now pending in chan
Gerry in the circuit court for the county of Au-
gusta,-All parties, Plaintiffs and Defendants,
and others, interested in the above entitled
cause, and all other persons holding liens on
the lot of land situated in the "Oak HilP'
Hotchkiss survey in the city of Staunton, con-
veyed to said Nelson, Trustee, &C., by ]. w.
Thompson, are hereby notified that in pursu-
ance OF decree rendered in said cause on the
Goth of Nov, 1877 shall, at my office in Staun-
ton, on
Friday, the End day of August, 1878,
proceed to take and state an account showing,
LIST, The condition of the title OF said lot; End,
The probable value thereof; 3rd, Who are the
son Trust Deed, together with the relative
rights and priorities of said holders; 18th, What
liens if any are binding upon said lot prior to
the said Trust Deed to Nelson; and, 5th, 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. ]. w. GREEN SMITH, COm'r.
Elder q Nelson, p. q. jy2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

The ROCKINGHAM MEETlNG-We
take from the Register the following ac-
count of the meeting Of the readjusters
of Rockingham at Harrisonbug on the
the 18th inst. I'm response to Il call
made by the committee, quite large
number of the people of Rockingham
county met in the Courthouse on Mon
last, to consider the question of the
coming congressional canvass. After
the organization of the meeting, Capt.
John Paul, who was requested by the
President to state the object of the
meeting, addressed the people at length
in opposition to District convention to
nominate candidate for Congress. He
was followed by Judge Harris, present
member of Congress, who briefly re-
viewed his course as representative in
Congress. He was followed by Capt.
Paul, and he by Judge Harris. We
have not room for even an outline of
the speeches of these gentlemen. Dur
ing the discussion, Capt. Paul repeated
his well-known position on the State
debt question. Judge Harris announced
himself as "readjuster in the COOL. y
The discussion became animated, and
there was some sharp shooting between
the disputants. 1t all passed off very
pleasantly.
The mass of those present were evil
IDENTIFY readjusters, as was proven by the
vote ON the resolution offered by the
committee. -
G. T. Barbee, Esq, spoke against the
resolution.
The meeting was boisterous, and al
most as disorderly as the House of Rep
resentatives at the heel of q session of
Congress. We are sorry to see this,
since Rockingham has been famed for
her regard for order.
Judging from the demonstration on
Monday, we are satisfied that large
majority of the people of Rockingham
are in favor of a reimbursement of the
State debt, and they are determined to
make it an issue in the congressional
election"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23


r. M. FINLEY, Defendants,
MI, IN Ch07lce7y on O. Rule, &c,
tnis cause came on to be heard again this day
On Inc papers formerly read and the report OF
n. M BEL, special Receiver in this cause, show
Ing me defauit Of ]. N. Finley, ]. NJ. Finley, j.
u. surrey, Cyrus d. Reeves, Ex'or of David
reeves, decd, and w. Shirley, in the payment
OF tnS1r Two bonds for 81 1893 49, each, dated Au-
sust -, 1910, and payable one and two years re-
spectlveiy after date given for the LIST and End
deferred payments on the Home farm bought
oy SAD j. N. Finley in this cause and was ar
gued by counsel
On consideration whereof it is adjudged, or
dered, and decreed, that rules issue against the
said ]. N. Finley, j. M. Finley, Cyrus D. Reeves,
Ex'or OF David Reeves, decd and w. H. Shirley,
returnable on the first day of the next term OF
this Court, requiring them to show cause, IL
any, why decree shall not pass for the resale
Of said tract of land for their continued default
and such other decree as may seem proper to
the court then to enter; and 1t being repre-
sented that said ]. N. Finley is q nonresident
of this State, the Clerk Will, upon affidavit be-
ing filed of his non-residence, publish due no
tice Of said rule for four successive weeks in
one Of the newspapers, published in StauntOn,
which publication shall be equivalent to per-
sOnal service of said rule as to said J. N Finley.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that J. N. Fin
ley is nonresident of this State, it is ordered
that he appear before the Circuit Court for Au-
gusta county, on the first day of the November
Term, 1878. OF said Court, and protect his inter-
est IN the matter Of the Rule Aforesaid.
Echois. Bell catlett, p. a q. ~ MAN. j UT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

Rumors are out concerning the intend
ed marriage of Miss Jeanette Bennett.
Instead of marrying foreigner, it is
said she has returned from abroad to
become the bride of wealthy yonng
cotton merchant, Isaac Bell, jr., son of
Isaac Bell vice president of the Old
Dominion Steamship Company. The
marriage at an early date will probably
be celebrated by Rev. DR.. Preston, at
st. AIMS Catholic Church. The event
promises to be the greatest of the social
season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

II
Thomas " s. Quigley. Plaintiff,
VIM, H. Anderson, Admir- of Jane Freeman
decd, and James McClintic... defendants,
In pursuance Of S decree Of the Circuit Court
OF Bath county, Attn last term. Notce Is mere e,
by given to all parties interested. that | shall
proceed at the office of VIM. NJ. McAllister' at
Tuesday, ne sOM dag of July, 1878.
LIST To take state and settle the administration
as admir- of Jane Freeman Decd; End an &C
count of the outstanding debts against the Es-
tate OF said Jane Ereemyn. decd, with their
n1 ny salS aay K ms Meb An com
COMMISSIONERS OFFIcE,
Staunton, Va, June 23rd, 1873,
enifee's. ct. II. Admir-. &C.. VS.. Meni.
1A fees Widow, &C., now pending in
chancery in the circuit court of Augusta coun-
ty,-All persons parties, Plaintiffs and Defen-
are hereby notified that in pursuance Of a de:
June. 1878, shall, at my office in Staunton, ON
Wednesday, The 3lst day Of July, 1873,
proceed 70 take, state and settle the following
tons of N. P. Catlett, Admir- c. t. a. of Thomas
x; Menifee, decd; End, An account of the es..
said N. P: Catlett. Admir- c. t. q. for administra-
ton; and, Bird, An account of the outstanding
debts and liabilities of said Thomas K. Menu
At which time and place you are required to
attend. j. w. GREEN SMITH, COm'r.
8. b. p. q. ty2-4t
" IRGINIA, sct:-In Augusta County
v Court, June 26th, 1875, upon the petition
of B. +. McClung and others, for the estab-
lishment of a public road in Riverheads District
in said county, through the lands of the heirs
of James BrittOn, decd.
happening to the Court that Theophilus Brit
ton and - Britton heirs of Jas. Britton, decd,
are non-yesfdents of the State of Virginia. and
they not having been served with process, it is
ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication hereof, and show
cause, If any they can, why the said road shall
not be opened and established through their
land, agreeably to the report of Special Com
missioner James H. Callison, made and filed in
this cause on the 25th day of March last and do
what is necessary to protect their interest.
Copy-Teste,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Cfk.
Meade F. White, atty for petitioners. jy24t
A ugusta County Court Clerks Office,
~ to witt.
FOUR EsTRAY HOGS-Taken up by J. s.
Myers, on his land in the county of Augusta, of
the following description, viz:-One Spotted
Sow and three ShOats marked with upderkeel
in both ears, and appraised at $3.50 apiece by
John F. Wright, S. r. Fisher, and j. A. Gregory
An Extract Teste,
je25-3t WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Crk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23


FAST THROUGH TRAIN ON C. & O..
RAILRoAD.-We have been informed
that it is the intentionof the managers
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, to
place at an early day, a train on this
road, that will make the run from Rich
mond to Huntington in twelve hours
This will require the train to run about
thirty-six miles per hour. This Com
pany is now engaged in placing new
ties under the rails of the entire road, so
that nothing may obstruct the running
of the fast train. Arrangements are also
being made to place water troughs along
the road, so that the engine will not have
to be stopped for that, which will enable
the train to make the trip much quick
er. This train will only stop at seven
points between Richmond and Hunting
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

REIMBURSEMENT AS A CONGRESSIONAL
IssUE.-The Dispatch objects to read
justment being made a congressional is.
sue. The STATE, on the other baud, thinks
the challenge of the readjusters ought to
be accepted and that they can lie beaten
in square fight. Both the Dispatch
and State are right. The proceedings of
the Feadjusters in some of the districts
are avowedly designed to break up the
Conservative organization, and, as the
Dispatch says, ought to be deprecated
by all who place the success of the party
above the success of the person. On the
other hand, if the readjusters are de-
termined to raise the flag of disunion.
the State is justified in demanding that
true Conservatives should meet the is
isue. In the latter event we believe the
readjusters can be sOundly thrashed in
every district Of the State but (possiblv)
one. In our own district the candidate
who ran on a REIMBURSEMENT" platform
would simply commit political suicide.
Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

Thecommlsloner of patents has decid-
ed the case of McElwee VS.. Blackwell.
the manufacturer of brand of tobacco
styled Durham. in favor of Blackwell.
who, it is declared, has prior claim to
the trade mark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
WI eG1NIA.-In the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, June 18th, 1873,
VIM. A. Abney, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Defendants,

VIM. A. Abney, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Defendants,
IN Cn0nce7y on q Rule, &c.
M1cnael g. Hartman, the purchaser of the
snare OF VIM. A. Abney in what is known as
ne Ware House property, situated in the City
Q! Staunton. and heretofore sold by Comm RS
Niche and Young, having departed this life,
without having paid the purchase money, on
the motion OF the creditors OF VIM. A. Abney,
It Is ordered that rule be awarded returnable
to the first day of the next Term against Lewis
Hartman, In his own right and as Executor of
said Michael g. Hartman, Caroline v. Hartman,
the widow and leeatee of said Michael G. Har-
man. Asher ". Harman, IT., Alexander Har-
A. Kerans and Caroline, his wife, Thomas Opie
and Sallie, his wife, John N. Opie, Mamie F.
Opie, and Mary F. Opie. infant children Of John
n: opie and Belle 0pie, his wife. said Belle opie;
having departed this Hfe.-an legatees of said
Michael 6. Hartman. to show cause, If any they
can, why the share In said property shall not
be resold to pay the purchase money.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Robert G.
Eve and Willie H., his wife, Thomas Opie and
Sallie his wife, are non-residents of this State,
it is ordered that they do appear before the Cir
cult Court Of Augusta county, on the first day
of the November Term, 1878. Of said Court, and
protect their interests in the matter Of the Rule
'' ]. N. RYAN, Cl'k.
d q Younr n r. iy2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

Mysterious and sudden disappearance
of young Americans from Paris still
continue. General conclusion and YER
dict, "Busted and gone home in the
steerage,n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

George w. Child says General Grant
told him that Tilden had been elected
President and ought to have been inau-
gurated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

V1OR SALE.-One of the finest residences in
ID 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.
HUDSON & PATRICK
w., Attorneys.
july 23-u Vlr, copy Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

DR.. w. f. Carver, of San Francisco.
has accomplished in New York the won,
derful feat of breaking $500 glass balls
with rifle, thrown from hand, at a dis
lance varying from ten to twenty feet.
in hours % minutes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23

Crop reports from Ohio, Indiana and
kentucky indicate that there is not only
greater acreage of wheat than in any
former year, but that the average pro-
duction is larger than ever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-07-23
VYlRGINIA.-In the Circuit Court for Au-
v gusta county, June 10th, 1878:
Simpson F. TaylOr's Admir-. .Plaintih,
against

v gusta county, June Goth, 1878:
Simpson f. TaylOr's Admir-. TIL,
against
vi. Moon, &C.. DeIenuaHIs,
Tn CtGnceTy ON q Rule, dc.
The second and third bonds OF M. g. Hartman,
and Hugh w. Sheffey, for the purchase money
of a lot of land purchased by M. G. Hartman OF
Comm'r James Bumgardner, Jr., under de-
cree in this cause, 1t is ordered that the Clerk
of this Court, issue rules against Lewis Hartman,
Ex'or of M. G. Hartman, decd, Caroline V. Har-
man. widow of M. G. Hartman, decd, Lewis
Hartman, Asher w. Hartman, Jr., Alexander
Hartman, Robert G. Eve and Willie H. Eve, his
wife, Thomas Opie and Sallie Opie, his wife, L.
A. Kerans and Caroline Kerans, his wife, John
n. Opie, Belle Opie, Mamie F: Opie. and Mary
M. Opie, infant children of Mary Opie, decd,
heirs-at-law and devisees of M. G. Hartman,
first day of the next term of this Court, requir-
any they can, why said lot should not be de-
creed to be resold on account of said default in
paying the purchase money, and that said rules
be executed as to Thomas Opie and Sallie Opie
his wife, and Robert G. Eve and Willie H. Eve.
his wife, who are nOn-residents, by order of
publication, upon proper affidavit being filed.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the said
Thomas Opie and Sallie Opie, his wife, Robert
G. Eve and Willie H. Eve, his wife, are nom
residents of this State, it is ordered that they
do appear before the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, on the first day of the November Term,
1873, of said Court, and protect their interests
in the matter of the Rule aforesaid.
J. N. RYAN. crk.
Sheffey Bumgardner, p. q. jy2-4t