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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF CITY
~ PROPERTY, AND PROPERTY IN AU-
GUSTA COUNTY.-In pursuance of a decree
entered June 18th, 1873 in the chancery cause OF
"Cochran's Admir-, &C. VS.. Smith, Trustee, &C., y
pending In the circuit court of Augusta county,
l will. as Commissioner appointed for the pur-
the city of StauIton. on
saturday, the 10th day of July, 1878,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
the following real estate:-
Green street in StauntOn, and on South Stat
ford street. the exact location and size Of said
lots can be seen by reference TO plat and sur
ed in the circuit court clerks office Of staun-
ton. Deed Book 6, page 52S, numbered Is. 16, II,
Pc, 10. "a copy Of which plat will be exhibit
Ind small triangular lot now included in
the lot on Lewis street. occupied by John Beard
as wagon yard, 1t being the same lot pur-
VIM. Wholey.
3rd.-A lot on Careers Hill, on the South side
Of the Chss. & Ohio Railroad. adjoining the
American Hotel property. This lot will be
sold as whole or in parcels. as laid off in plat
recorded in the Hastings Court Clerks effice,
Deed Book Z, p. 50.
4th,-The property known as the "Hughs
property situated on Green street in the city
of Staunton. This is one of the most desirable
on it now comfortable frame dwelling.
5th,-An undivided one-ninth interest in a
tract Of land in Augusta county, containing
~ HoI 60, hltudCou III beverly Manor D1SCr1ct,
adjoining the mill tract' owned by Geo. M
Cochran, ST.. about miles South Of Staunton.
This undivided one-ninth interest in said 200
acres is subject to the life estate of said George
II. Cochran, ST.. in the whole tract
TERMS OF SALE-EnOugh cash in hand to pay
the costs Of suit and sale, and the residue upon
credits OF l. 2, and years, the purchasers exc
cutting bonds with approved personal security
for the deferred payments, bearing interest
security. q. NJ, HARRISON. Cora;r.
E. n. Gushing 4 Son, Auctioneers. je25-tds
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" os3eid with lively emotion. the decline
v y. NE personated by little girl of eight
JeaTs IN an antiquated costume.
Kissing at the Marketn occasioned
nany sly glance" and caused many
Jar race to flush in authorization Of
coming events"
Inc rendition of the "Modern BELIEF
was with such exactness that even the
1nOst.sedate and djgnified gentleman in
tne audience, Mr.. w. P. j., especially
appointed censor, forgot the duties of his
once andaed the van of applause.
me execution of "Brutus and Cas-
siuS" bordered on theatrical audacity.
Duty to the Republic" declama-
tioh OF nne character. was ably execu-
tea. The posture and attitude of the
speaker, as well as his countenance and
expression, were in harmony with the
lmPressiveness of the theme, and the
most accurate ear could not easily de-
tect the slightest harshness or a single
concurrence of sounds.
| An affectionately sung ''Good Night, !"
ny the pupils, closed one of the most
enjoyable evenings that it has been our
good fortune to experience.
| Taking all in all, the Commencement
was grand success, and bespeaks, in
glowing terms, the achievements attrib-
utable to the untiring efforts of the prin-
cipal and assistants, and we trust will
prove an era in the school such one as
may be found advantageous to the young
aspirants of literary fame that may
hereafter attend.
Respectfully, VIDENs.
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For the SPECTATOR,
Resolutions Of Thanks.

ARMORY HARRISoNBURG GUARDS, I
HarrisOnburg, Va June 10Th, 1878. I
The undersigned committee. appointed
at meeting OF the Harrissnharg Guards
June 18th, 1873 to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the thanks of the Company
to the good people of the city of Staunton
for their kind invitation to be present,
and for their elegant and hospitable en-
tettAinment of us while in their city on
the i4th, beg leave to submit the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That the heartfelt thanks Of
the Company are hereby extended to
the West Augusta Guards, the Staun-
ton Artillery, the committee of arrange
ments, the Proprietor of the Virginia
Hotel. and to the citizens generally, for
the cordial welcome extended to us, and
for the many favo.s received at their
hands during our brief sojourn with
them on the occasion referred to.
ResQlyed, That we, as Company, feel
very grateful to Mar. Crowle for specia!
invitation to be the guests of the Vir-
ginia Hotel, and that our hearts are filled
with gratitude to him and his able and
efficient assistants, not only for the high
compliment paid US in selecting US to
be his especial guests, but as well for the
very elegant and hospitable manner in
which we were received and entertained
at the Virginia"
RESOLVED, That the press Of Harrison
burg and of the city of Staunton be re-
quested to publish these resolutions.
l.. G. MYERS,
JNo. A. CowAN,
N. G. MILLER,
Committee.
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Prince Gortschakof is confined to his
bed.
Emperor Williams condition still
continues satisfactory.
The illness OF Queen Mercedes fSpain
causes much uneasiness.
There is no hope of the recovery OF
Charles Matthews, the comedian, who
is now Ill in London.
France has paid the Swedish govern
eminent 100000 for the island OF st.
Bartholomew, West Indies.
A Berlin dispatch states that the
Car agrees to the reconstruction OF
Bulgaria demanded by England.
The works of the New York PloW
Company, on the Passaic river, were
destroyed by fire on Sunday.
Hon. A. 81. Stephens arrived at Au-
gusta, Ca, Friday night, and was met
by large crowd, and a salute OF thir'
teen guns was fired.
The bark Azor, from Charleston,
April q, with colored emigrants for LII
IBERIA, and which arrived at Sierra Leon
, May 10, reached Moravia on the Sd inst
Austria demands from the Porte ? ,OOO,'
} 600 fiorins for maintaining the Bosnl'
an refugees, or, in lieu of the money
e The cession of Kick, Suttorina, Trebin
= lie, smoski and Sivno.
st. Petersburg is much excited Owe
the arrangement by which Turkey il
to occupy the Balkan passes. This con
cession, on the part of Russia, 10 said II
be conditioned upon the establishment
of the autonomy of Roumelia, and tn
y evacuation of the interior by Turkisl
troops.
Col. Geo. Proctor Kane, Mayor
v Baltimore City, died, after prolonge'
I'll illness and great suffering, at half pas
v three o'clock on last Sunday morning
~ His remains will be inferred in bon
n ME Brae," the new Cathedral cemetery
e The funeral takes place this morning
,e at half past nine o'clock, from St. Ig
Al natius church.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VAL.
~ LIABLE FARM IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.
In pursuance of a decree of the circuit court
q Augusta county. entered at the March term,
1878. In the causes of BELL and ais VS.. Reid's
Admir- and ais, and Moffett's Admir-, &C., VS..
McCue's Admir-, &c." will. as Commissioner
therein named, proceed, in front of the
Courthouse, in the city Of Staunton, to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, on
Thursday, the 18Th day of July. 1878,
that valuable tract of land. containing Is7
acres, now In the possession of Mrs. Ellen S.
McCue, situated in Augusta county, about one
mile from Fishersville. This is that portion of
the estate formerly owned by the late John
McCue OF Augusta, which was laid Off to his
widow, Ellen S. McCue, as her dover lands /:
and it is now sold subject to the life estate Of
said widow in the said tract Of land.
This is one of the richest and most desirable
tracts Of land in the county. It has on it ex-
cellent brick improvements including large
Brick Mansion House is splendidly wa -
tered, and everything to make it an at Ha58
tractive and desirable home; within one sHSNn
mile, by good road, of the Fishersville Depot Of
the Ches. d Ohio r. R.; in pleasant neighbour
hood, near to churches, mills. schools, &C.. &c.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash to cover the
costs of sale, and the residue in three equal an
nual instruments, bearing interest from day of
sale, the purchaser to execute bonds for the de-
fered payments with good personal security,
and title retained as ultimate security.
g. NJ HARRISON, Com'r.
E. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers je15-tds
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The Democratic Investigation COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the
affairs of the Navy Department under
President Grants administration have
found that SO many and great were the
irregularities praeticed, and which have
been traced to Secor Robson, Hanson,
Wood, Watmough, the late secretary
and his chiefs of bureaus, that they
have reported a resolution for the action
OF the House looking to their trial and
punishment. The committee finds that
amounts, which were received by these
officers and should have been turned
into the Treasury, never found their
way thither, but were disposed of in
somewhat slow in overtaking even the
offlcial wrongdoer, but if it shall finally
triumph the public will not complain
Of Its tardiness.-The State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-25
For the SPECTATOR
Commencement Of the Augusta Church
Male Academy,


Male Academy,
MEssRs EDITORS Doubtless. your
readers will be surprised at the appear
ance of letter from Mt. Sidney. It is
true Mt. Sidney has long been noted
for her silent observance of passing
events-sO much 80, that her noteworthy
deeds have been circumscribed within
her own narrow limits; her inhabi-
tants pursuing their various vacations,
unsolicitous of praise, well assured that
Labor brings its own reward, and that
work is duty, which, as individuals,
they owe both society and themselves,
yet. in this stage of her history, the
writer thinks 1t neither violation of
past principle of action, nor a trespass
upon the public, to introduce her to her
cotemporary laborers in the field of ed
ucation by brief notice of the Com
mencement exercises of the Augusta
Church Male Academy and the Mt. Sid
ney Graded School. The arduous labors
of this session. of the school terminated
with rigid and criticising examina-
ton in the various departments by Prof
Chas. S. Roller Principal. A written
examination was conducted after the
manner of the University of Virginia
in which all the pupils creditably ac-
quilted themselves and we hear it men
toned as an incident of unusual occur
renee, that Mr.. c., of Fishersville, Au-
gusta county, received no valuation of
less than "a in any of his studies.
The examination consumed week !;
at the close of which, on the evening of
the 18th inst, the public was most de-
lightfully and agreeably entertained by
the students Of both schools in an exhi E.
bition, consisting of recitations and
music.
The entire performance reflected cred
it upon both teachers and pupils.
The oratorical ambition of ali the
students was excited into emulation,
and 1t required the incest discrimination
to attribute special need of praise
The audience was unit in its express
sion of qualification and delight, and
seemed disposed to scatter the laurels
Unfortunately as regards department
and merit.
1The lovely strains from the Mt. Craw-
ford String Band, as they rose at inter-
walls during the performance, called to
memory many halcyon scenes of other
DAYS. and shed a melody to quiet the
puisating hearts and throbbing temples
of the entire assembly.
The fine articulation of 1.-THE Young
Orator." lad of six summers. inn
pressed the writer az to the appro-
priateness of the title to the efforts.
We have seen "forty years ago" in
careworn and emaciated mortality, but
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-25

GALE OF A VALUABLE CITY LOT
- By virtue Of decree rendered in the cir
cult court of Augusta county. in the chancery
cause of Gregory VS.. Gregory's Heirs, &c, will,
ON Saturday, July 10th, 1875
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front of the Courthouse in the city of Staun-
ton, Lot designated as Lot MOL in the partition
of the real estate owned by the late James
Gregory. The Lot contains 1900 square feet,
fronting 80 feet on Beverly and 100 feet on Mad
ison street, running back to alley 5 feet
inches wide, and having on it a very nice and
comfortable House. This is corner lot and is
very desirable property. MIR. Nicholas c. Greg
ory Is now occupying and in possession of this
property. The title to this property is perfect,
it being sold in a suit for partition.
TERMS-EnOueh cash in hand to pay the costs
Of aIple awarded in this cause, and the costs of
SALE. ana the residue upon credits of four
months. twelve months, and twenty months,
In equal instruments, taking from the purcha-
ser bonds with good personal security, bearing
interest from the day of sale, and retaining the
legal title as ultimate security.
H5- The heirs of James Gregory, decd, and
the creditors in the above cause of Gregory vs.
Gregory's Heirs, are interested in this sale and
it might be to their interest to attend it.
P. A. BAYLOR,
je2j-tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-25

PAYMENT OF SOUTHERN MAIL Con-
IRA OToRs.-The sum of $372, 900 has
been appropriated by. Congress for the
payment of Southern Mail contractors
for services rendered prior to the war,
and the Secretary Of the Treasury is
directed to make the disbursement, but
the claimants are required to give bond
for the return of the money to the Uni
ted States in case it should be subse-
quently discovered that the claims were
passed by the Confederate States, and
also that any claimant who shall receive
payment from the United States after
having been paid by the Confederate
Government shall be punished by fine
and Imprisonment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-25
MILL PROPERTY.
FARM, 60,
IN VICINITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
AT PRIVATE SALE.

l offer for sale, privately, that most VALUA-
Bile fhOPERTY, situated one mile South of
CnarlOttesv1ile, and known as HARTMAN'S
MILLS. The farm proper contains 942 acres
OF lan0, In good state of cultivation, with an
descriptions: also two small VINEYARDS of one
and a-half and two acres of choice grapes. The
mansion-houses are situated on elevations
which command fine view of Charlottesville
and the surrounding country. The MILL is a
three-story building, substantially built, with
the best quality, and is doing fine business
1t Is seldom that such property an this is put
upon the market, but the owner well up in
years and finding the labor of farm and mill
requires too much of his attention, has deter
mined to sell.
Any person desiring first-rate property close
to charlottesville. with all the social and edu-
oauanal advantages belonging to the place
cannot do better than to call and look at the
farm, : Wv '--O
The farm has, in addition to the mansion
mouse, Jour other buildings. besides fine stables
cooper shop, saw mill, &c. The land will be
disposed OF either in the whole or in part,
HENRY HARTMAN,
Charlottesville, Va.
Also for sale, another MILL, with 81 acres
OF land attached with fine water power, near
Red Hill Depot, w. c., V. NJ. & G. S. r. R.
je25-3t-eow
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The Rockingham Register, referring
to the recent terrible cyclone in Mis-
souri,, says the town of Richmond, upon
which 1t spent its greatest fury, was set
tied principally by Virginians from the
Valley, though it has not heard of any
casualties among them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-25

HEADERS WIN. LIGHT INFANTRY, |
June 50th, 1878. I
Citizens of Stdunton, Vest augusta
Guards, Tdunton artillery, StonesUall
brigade Rand:-
GENTLEMEN as committee ap-
pointed by the Winchester Light In
fantry, desire to express our sincere
thanks for the courteous and hespitable
manner in which we were entertained
by you on the occasion of our visit to
your beautiful city on the 14th inst.
Hoping the day not far distant when
we may have the pleasure of extending
to you the warmest welcome possible to
our city, we remain,
Respectfully, yours,
LEWIS F. COOPER,
JOHN T. HARRIS,
M. III. G. WILLIS,
L. ARBoGAsT,
Committee
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ITO the Creditors and Members of the
i Firm OF f. r.. Sheets & CO.-Idke No
ice-That in pursuance of a decree of the cir
cult court of Augusta county, entered June II,
shall proceed at my office in Staunton, on
Wednesday, July 3lst, 1878
to take an account of the outstanding debts
que from the firm of f. T. Sheets & c., and their
prlorlt1es; all outstanding assets OF said con-
rental value of said real estate: and to settle
the partnership accounts between said Sheets
ana u. n Van Lear, and between each of them
and said concern, &C.
je9S-4t jos. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
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Plymouth church congregation, Brook
lyn, N. Y, settled the Beecher-T ilton
scandal to its own satisfaction Sunday
night by formally accommodating
Mrs. Tilton. The members then had a
general handshakingAnd eo1ssssc'stion
among themselves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-06-25

DEATH AND MARR1AGE.-Mrs. Mary
A. Mccormick, No. 1872 Eutaw Place,
whose death on Monday is announced
in another column, was the widow of
the late VIM. S. Mccormick, of Chicago.
brother of Cyrus H. and Leander j.
Mccormick, with whom he was assoica-
ted in the manufacture of the reaping
machines that bear his name. Mr.. Nc
Cormiek died in Chicago thirteen We RS
ago, leaving five children, and the fam
lily afterwards removed to Baltimore.
where they have since resided, Mrs
Mccormick was deeply interested in
various charities. At the very moment
of her death Mr.. Perry Fl. Smith, Jr.,
who was affianced to her daughter, Miss
Emma L. Mccormick, was on his wav
to Baltimore with quite party of rela.
tives on both sides to celebrate the mar
rage, which had been set for to-day
Under all the circumstances 1t was
thought best to solemnize the event yes-
terday, and the ceremony was accord
ingly pronounced by Rev. J. s. Jones,
of Brown Memorial Church. Funeral
services will be held at Mrs, McCor.
miok's residence this afternoon, after
which ths remains will be taken to
Chicago for interment Baltimore SIM
18th.
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NOMM1SSlONER'S SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE PROPERTY.-By virtue of decree
OF the circuit court of Augusta county pro-
nounced on the 2lst day of March. 1875 in the
chancery cause therein pending of Moses A.
McComb VS.. Samuel Hoover, will proceed, in
front OF the Courthouse, in Staunton, on
Saturday, the 10th day of july 1878,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder.
a certain lot OF ground, containing one acre.
lying IN the county of Augusta. aboutH of a
mile East OF Staunton-between the C. Il O. R.
R., and the Wayneshoro' road-frontingo ON said
road and running back 2S0% feet to the rail-
road, road: SAID property has on it small frame
TERMs:-Cash in hand sufficient to nav the
costs OF suit and expenses Of sale, and the bal
ance on q credit of six, twelve, and eighteen
instalments-the purchaser executing bonds
for the deferred instruments, with sufficient
surety, bearing interest from date, and waving
tanned as ultimate security.
je25-tds w. A. HUDSON, Com'r.
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The death of Mrs. Anna Pray, moth
err of Mrs. Barney Williams and Mrs.
John w. Florence, the two renowned
character actresses, is announced in
Brooklyn. Mrs. Williams was with
her mother, but Mrs. Florence was in
Europe.
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The Senate refused an appropriation
to pay the expenses of the visiting
statesmen" sent by Hayes to Louisiana.
This is rough and humiliating blow in
the house of his friends. One of the
statesman RENTED to the Treasury his
proportion Of the expenses. which was
returned to him, it is said, by direction
of the President, who declared he would
personally pay the bill if Congress final
ly refused to provide for it.
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YTRUsTEE'S SALE OLA NICE LITTLE

YNRUSTEE'S SALE OLA NICE LITTLE
l. HOME.-By virtue OF O deed of trust ex-
ecuted Dec. 24th, 1877, by Harriet Maybush to
the undersigned to secure Redd, Cordwell &
Ellyson. certain debt, Said deed is of record
in the clerks office of the county court of Au-
gusta. deed book No. 49, page 369, Being re-
quested by the beneficiaries in said deed to en-
force the same by reason of default in payment
of the amount secured, l will, on
Saturday. the 10th day of July 1873,
on the premises proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing property:-A house and lot containing
about 29O1a feet, near the residence of the late
Jno: d. Brown. The title to the property is un-
doubted. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
W. A. HUDSON, Trustee.
E. NJ. Cushing & Sen, Auctioneers. je25-tds
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT IN THE
l. CITY OF STAUNTON.-In pursuance of
decree OF the circuit court of Augusta county,
entered June 18th, lS7S, in the chancery cause Of
"COchrans Admir-, &C., VS.. Smith. Trustee, &C., !"
will, as Trustee named in deed of trust from
Alexander b. Cochran to myself, dated Dec 2,
1873, and recorded in the Hastings Court Clerks
office of the City of Staunton June f. 1874 to Sc
cure certain bonds therein named to Orlando
Smith, proceed, in front OF the Court. house in
the city Of Staunton, on
Saturday, the 2Oth day of July, 1878,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder.
certain lot situated on the East side Of Lewis
street, in Staunton, and now occupied by John
Beard as wagon yard-it being the same prop
erty conveyed to Alexander b. Cochran by deed
from Orlando Smith and wife, dated Dec 2. 1873
and recorded in the said Hastings Court Clerk s
office.
TERMS OF SALE-Enough cash to pay the costs
of sale, and the residue upon credits of three,
six, and nine months. taking for the deferred
payments bonds of the purchaser, bearing in
terest from day of sale. with good personal Sc
curity, and title retained as ultimate security
]. w. GREEN SMITH, Trustee.
E. NJ. Cushing & Son, AuctiOneers. je25-tds
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THE LAST OF THE CONFEDERACY.-
A resident CT South Carolina, in brief
note to the Charleston News, incidental
ly says: "While have pen in hand I
will add two items which may interest
your readers touching the late Thomas
Chiles Perrin, of Abbeville. In the con-
vention of this State which passed the
ordinance of secession, when the sign
ing of the document was done, Able
vile district being the first called on
Mr.. PERKINS, honored name heads the
roll. Not long ago his splendid man.
sion in Abbeville village 10y far the fin
est dwelling I ever saw in this up-coun-
try was consumed to ashes. He told
me himself that the very last official act
of the Confederate government took
place in his parlor. The President and
his cabinet spent the night at Mr.. Per-
rims as they passed through Abbeville
on their retreat westward from Rich
mond. Then and there it was formally
resolved to disband. Mr.. Benjamin, the
secretary of State, consulted with the
host as to the destruction of the great
seal by fire, desiring his aid in effecting
that end. Mr.. Mr.. Perrin suggested as
better way of disposing of it to com
nit it to the keeping of the faithful
Savannah river, which the secretary
was expecting to cross ON the morrow.
It is believed that such was the DISPOSE
ton made of it,"