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/, The MIDDLE IN THE, LEGISLATURES.
The Washington Post, the new DEM
ocratlc paper at Washington, says:

The Washington Post, the new DEM
ocratlc paper at Washington, says:
"The muddle in the Virginia Legisla-
ture touching the debt question, and
the sharp division of the Conservative
party on the issue of payment or read
justment, threatens to leave the State
once more on the slippery incline that
leads to final reputation by reason of
the matter lapsing into neglect. The
State which boasts herself the Mother
of Presidents, the very exemplar of hon.
or, may lose her high repute to be the
scott of her sisters. While one wing of
the Conservative party is tainted with
reputation the other is ridiculed for a
QuiXotic sensibility about honor; but
shame should argue with one, and COM
mon sense tell all that honor is not the
fantastic prerOgatlve of class, but the
very creative principle of business-the
soul OF commerce and the keystone of
society. Mercantile honor and honor
in legislation are but phases of the senti
ment which guards the virtue and safety
of the household and upholds all social
laws. 1t is highly practical in all the
workings of every day life, and to ignore
its demands is to deny the principles up
on which rest our whole civilization
From strictly F. F. V. point of view,
the people who boast noble ancestry
should guard their State from just re-
proaches and consequent ignominy. For
the sake of Virginia's brilliant promise
in the future, laborer and capitalist alike
should hold her good name in sacred
trust, and allow the past and future both
to plead the cause of honor with the
present. So shall they place that hon
Ored old Commonwealth abreast with
the age, and make her ready to lead the
way to the new era of development
which is the natural consequence of the
revolution through which she has pass
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- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VAILUAHAE
CITY PROPERTY
~ AT UCTION.

In obedience to decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county, rendered at the November
term, lsT7 in the cause therein pending, in the
ney's Creditors, the Undersigned Commission
ers appointed for that purpose, will, on
saturday, the 9th Of March, 1878,
at the hour OF u O'Clock, proceed to offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the premises,
the VALUABLE LOT, now occupid by Alex,
F. Kinney, Esq.
This lot is situated on the West side of Angus
Ia street, IN the city of Staunton, near the CEN
about 100 feet. '
For the convenience of purchasers, it will be
divided into five lots or parcels with spacious
alleys, giving convenient access to the rear
Lot No. l. adjacent to the property of Mr.. A.
M Bruce, will have front Oh Augusta Street.
OF about 70 feet, and extend back 1872 feet This
lot is within 100 feet of the intersection of Au-
gusta Street with Main, or Beverley Street, and
is admirably suited for a store house.
LOt NO. mas front on Augusta Street of
about "A feet, and extends back 132 feet. On this
lot there is situated the large and commo- -
dious dwelling-house, now occupied by E.sl
Mr.. A. F. Kinney,-and the occupant will ess1ll
have the benefit of an alley, at the North en- d
of the house. which will be common to it and
lot No. 3.
Lots Nos. 8, 4 and 5, will each have front of
about % feet, on Augusta Street, extending back
l32 feet, and each will have the benefit of an
alley, between five and six feet wide, affording
access to the rear. There are some old frame
buildings on lots Nos. 3 and A, which will have
to be removed and there is a small framed
tenement on lot No. 5.
1t is not often that such valuable property is
offered for sale and peculiar inducements are
presented for persons DESTROYS to build.
The terms of sale will be enough to pay the
costs of the suit and sale in hand, and the resi-
due in three equal annual payments, bearing
interest from the day of sale. Bonds with good
personal security will be required of the pur
chasers and the title will be held as ultimate
security for the purchase money.
Possession will be given on confirmation, by
the courts of the sales; and, as the term of the
there will be but few days Intervening be-
tween the sale and confirmation.
A plat of the lots may be seen at the office of
Alex. H. H. Stuart.
. DAVID FULTZ,
THOMAS C. ELDER,
ALEX. II. fl. STUART
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distracted BoNDs.-The report of
the special joint committee to investi-
gate the abstraction of bonds from the
State Treasurer's office does not crimi-
nate any one attached to either the
Treasurer's or the Second Auditors Of
flee, but establishes the guilt of two per-
sons.
1t further shows loosen ess in the con-
duct of business in both offices, but not
more so than usual In the other Offices
of the State. 1t also shows that $35, 500
in bonds have been stolen. with some
doubt as to 81 900 or so mora. 1t is
said that the committee will recommend
proceedings OH the official bond Of the
former Treasurer, Col Joseph Mayo,
Jr., for recovery. 80 ,ati
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City papers please copy =


s..If. . RI ohC sofhOiAAOis.
EDS. SPECTATOR During the latter
part oflast summeF, Mr., Young, one of
the proprIetors of ''Craigsyille Marble
Work 81 was here on visit to his faith
r-inlaw, Mr.. David Henkel, and
whilstout on one of his yrambles over
the many surrounding hills found sew
eral small stones supposed by him to be
gold. He Immediately had them for
warded to an expert min eralogist living
in the, vicinity Of Boston and when
analyzeu by him they proved TO be a
fine specimen of gold quartz.
There has been established here in the
past few days Broom Factory" I'm
der the management of our courteous
townsmen Messrs J. M. Lambert and
John Dixon. They certainly put up
some extra brooms and in quick time.
OCCASIONAL,
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Love Triumphant.
TRIBULATIONS OF A YOUNG COUPLE
WHO WANTED To GET MARRIED.

TChicago Tribune special.l -
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IA social
sensation OF considerable magnitude has
just leaked out. West of this city re-
sides a farmer named Huffman, very
wealthy, and the father Of blooming
daughter aged seventeen. who weighs
2U5 pounds and stands siX-feet-one in
her stockings. Sarah was beloved by a
grocer's clerk who was not only poor,
but, so to speak, stunted, being small
very small i'll comparison with his love.
Old man Huffman locked up his girl,
and swore she shouldn't t'marry, but she
vowed she would, aud Clemens at that.
The house was guarded by members Of
a mounted horse-thie detective compa-
ny, of which Huffman and his brother
were the principal men. Last Friday
night was dark and gloomy, and was
selected as the time for the eIopement
Sarah left the house and found a
carriage in waiting containing Clemens
and friend, aud drawn by a pair of
fleet horsts. They soon reached the
city. Driving at once to clergy mans
they were united with as much speed
as is consistent with that ceremony
The absence of the girl was soon discov-
cred, and the mounted patrol flew here
and there in chase. The fugitiyes were
tracked to this city and the point of des-
tlnatlon by the Infatuated father, who
bounced into the room about ten min
utes after the ceremony was completed,
and, with drawn revolver, demanded
that the girl return home. Clemens's
friend whipped out his gun, and COW
ering the old man, remarked, drop it !!
Things have changed" The girl re
piled. "Guess not, dad!' and pretty
soon Huffman acquiesced in the situa-
ton. He will get even with the des-
potter Of his home by cutting Sarah off
with dime Instead of the $4,000, which
doubtless figured in David's calcutta
tons of the risks he took in marrying
her. .-... r.-..l. -.
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SUICIDE ON WEDDING TKIP.-
Paris, Jan. A great sensation has
been caused here by the suicide in the
Bots de Boulogne of M. Harmand, an
engineer at Epernay, connected with
the Eastern Railway. He had but the
same morning returned from honey
moon trip to Nice, and on arriving at
the hotel appeared unwell and depress.
ed. He went out four hours afterward
and shot himself in the Bots. His wife,
after asking several times whether he
had returned, made several journeys in
cab. it is supposed, In search of him
At 2. NJ. sue went out again, and has
not been seen since. Two letters were
found in the rooms-one from the hus
band, addressed that morning to his
mother in law, speaking of his conjugal
happiness, ard of their early fealrn to
Epernay !; the other, written by his wife
declaring that she could not survive her
husband. and was going to leap into the
Seine. 1t is presumed that M. Harmand
had lost his reason, and that his wife.
whose body has not been found. acted
under a feeling of capitalization
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-29

a WIFE AND CHILD MuRDER.-A
special from Charlotte, North Carolina,
says; H. G. Secrest was arrested in
Union county, some miles from Monroe,
on Wednesday evening, for the murder
Of his wife and step child, near Hick DRY /,
Catawba county, on March 10, 1877
Mrs; Secrest, who was formerly Mrs.
Alice Stevenson, and her four year old
child mysteriously disappeared on the
above date, and public suspicion limited
that foul play had been used by Secrest,
but no proof was then attainabIe which
was sufficient to impIicate him. On
Monday last party of hunters was at
tracted to secluded hollow in the
woods by loud barking and bowling of
dogs, and repairing to the spot found
they had scratched up the earth two and
a half feet deep, exposing the feet and
leg Of human body, and on removing
the earth until TRENCH three feet deep
was made the bodies of woman and
Child were found which were at once
identified as those of the missing Mrs.
Stevenson and daughter
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MTsCEGENATION IN GEORGETOWN
The placid surface of high life below
stairs, in Georgetown, has been stirred
into very tempest of excitement by a
marriage which has eciipsed anything
in the hymeneal line for some time past.
The high contracting parties We're Mr..
Vincent b. Thomas, gentleman of
African descent. whose ANCESTRAL home
is in "oie Virginny," an 4 Miss Helena
Jacquellne Parker, who, an English
woman, ITO the manor born" has but
recently come to this country. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Joseph Ross, and was Witnessed b. g.
large number Of friends Washington
Post.
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SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
General News Items,

Mr.. w. w. Corcoran has given $500
to the Virginia Historical Society.
A colony is being organized in Phila-
delphia to settle near GAINESVILLE in
this State.
A vessel is being loaded at Frede-
ricksburg with timber for the French
government. Fl. z
The entire flock of sheep of DR.. Har-
ris, whose farm is near Jeffersoton, in
Culpeper county. was killed or wound,
I'd by dogs last week.
Rev. J. G. Minnigerode has received
call to the rectorship of a church in
n Louisville. Rev. DIR. Hubbard, Of
Winchester, has declined call to Lex
ington, KY, as Rev. Mr.. Spencer, of
Petersburg, has one to Baltimore.
The grand jury of Manchester, have
requested the city Judge to have the
city council of Manchester indicted for
violation of the city charter. They also
requested the Indictment Of Socrates
Brookes, late chairman for the embez-
element of So, 4S5. 80 of bonds placed in
his hands.
Silver dollars were always legal ten
der to any amount, as far as the law is
concerned, until they were stricken
out by the act of 1878.
The minor coins "copper" and nickel)
are each legal tender only for 25 cts,
and the silver coins to the amount of
| five dollars.
Rev. DIR. Curry, for several terms a
member of the Federal Congress from
Alabama, and at present. of Richmond
College, has yielded to request from
leading citizens to deliver lecture in
that city next week on "The moral OBJ
legations both of individuals and of
States 10 pay their debts"
The Moffett whisky register, which
is working SO successfully in Virginia,
is now before the Legislatures of four
Southern States. Mississippi, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Louisiana for
adoption. .-e.......
A gang OF burglars were detected rob
bling a housein Cincinnati about 5 A. M,
Thursday, by man going to market.
A private Waterman and a policeman
named Kunkel went for them, followed
by several other policemen, and were
attacked by the burglars, who opened
fire with navy revolvers The police
retreated. Kunkel was shot and killed.
The BURGLARS escane0
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Jan 22-tds
yINHaE
JORDAN'S POINT PROPERTY
FOR - TIE

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit court of
Rockbridge county, rendered October II, 1877,
in the cause therein pending of j. G.. Steele,
receiver, VS.. Edward Mcmahon and Others
the undersigned special commissioners for the
purpose appointed, will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction upon the premises, on
yVedaes1nU Ffbrstn1.y ooh 1878
that valuable property situated at the termi-
nus of the North River Canal, and within the
corporate limits of the town of Lexington, and
known the "Jordan's Point Property"
The buildings consist of q
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DYING AT THE CLOSE OF A PRAYER
jacob Brown, an old man 10 years OF
age, a resident of Martinsville, n. j.,
attended service at the Methodist church
in that place last Sunday morning.
After the sermon Mr. Brown was re-
quested to lead in prayer. He made an
earnest prayer. and as he uttered til.
word "AmeD!' he fell dead of heart dis
ease.-N. Y. Satp
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Mr.. Mason Mathews, who has been
confined to his room for several weeks
past, on account of a painful wound in
his left hand, caused by the accidental
discharge of a small pistol, is now able
to appear on the streets. He was just
recovering from severe attack of pneu-
monia when theaccident occurred-giv-
ing him an indoor holiday of about two
months. He is now looking hale and
healthy, which will be pleasant news
for his numerous friends in this as well
as in other sections. -Green671e,. hide
2lenIe23f
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FATAL ACCIDENT young man
named Thomas Beard, son of Daniel
Beard, near Newport. was thrown from
mule on his way from Brownsburg,
some four miles below the town. and il.
sight of his home. He was killed al
most instantly, his skull being badly
Reconsideration Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-29

MONEY SAFE RoBBED.-Sunday night
OF last week the Chesapeake & OHIO
Railroad Depot at Barboursville was
bgprgl riously entered, and the agents
safe broken open and robbed of its con-
tents, consisting Of about sloq in money
belonging to the Railroad and Adams
Express Companies.
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DEATH OF A GYrsEy QDEEN-Mrs.
Matilda Stanley, whom the papers style
the Queen of the Gypsies. her authority
being recognized by all the tribes in the
United States and Canada, died in Vicks-
burg, Miss, q few days ago Her re-
lsaaips have been taken to Dayton, Ohio,
where her ffaIaily" owns much real es-
foto
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ELECTION OF A PASTORAL a meet
ing of the Presbyterian congregation of
Charlottesville on Wednesday night
last, it was unanimously daterWined to
call the Rev. G.. l.. Petrie, of Petersburg,
to the pastorate of their church.
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DEOF. &. G. ALMONDS
DANCING ACADEMY.

peg leave to inform the citizens OF Staunton
That will open on Monday next, a
Dancing Academy for Young Ladies'
and Gentlemen.
Days Of Iuition-Mondays & TUESDAYS.
take pleasure in referring to the following
well known gentlemen of Harrisonburg =
ShaTies A. Yancey. Hon. John 4. Harris, Dr. ].
y. Gordon, j. N. Liggett, Il. A. Daingerfield
J0seph Andrews; Col. Ro. Johnson, DR.. w.
Williams, l.. H. OFT, VIM. B. Compton, B. B.
jan29-tf G. G. ALMOND.
" BILE REAL ES TATE-Pursuant to a de-
cree OF the circuit court of Augusta county,
rendered on the 9Th day ofNovember, 1917 in the
cause OF ARGENBRIGHT VS.. BAILEYS ADMIR-,
Inc undersigned Comm issioners, appointed for
tnat purpose, will sell st public auction, to the
highest bidder in front of the Court house. in
the city Of Stanton on
=. Monday, the 25th day Of February, 1873,
the tract OF land in Augusta county formerly
own and occupied by Meredith Bailey decd,
containing 81 a., H.. and Is II.
The land is of good quality adions the lands
OF JACOB Argenbright, G.. w. SwOOpe and 9TH
ers-ls in about five miles OF Staunton, near the
inc OF The c. & o. Il. R., and has Dwelling
house with the necessary out-buildings on it.
TERMs:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs OF suit and expenses of sale, and the bal
ance in three equal annual instruments on
credit OF one, two, and three years from the day
OF sale-the purchaser executing bonds for the
deferred instruments with approved personal
security, bearing interest rom date, and waiv
ing the homestead eXemption-and the title to
be retainedas ultimate security.
t.t4 H. ST. G. TUCKER,
VIM. PATRICK,
ian2g-4t C,ononoissionars
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McCreary living near Goldsboro', York
county, Pa, committed suicide Thurs
day by hanging himself to joist in his
some time. end, havinga large family
depending upon him, it is supposed this
fact weighed heavily upon his mind.
and finally drove him to despera ion.
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NJ ERCH a MD MIN Il.

with superior water power, Plaster Mill large
store House, with facilities for loading and un-
loading directly from the boats; together with
such other buildings nave been found neces-
Slry 10 carrying ON an extensive bust ness.-
This property is the most valuable in the coun-
ty as Il business stand.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
OF SUIT and expenses of sale, and as to the resi-
due of the purchase money upon credits OF g. II
n and 30 months, in equal instruments b airing
interest from the day of sale, the purchaser
giving bonds with, good personal security the
title to be retained as ultimate security -
The plot of the property will be exhibited ON
the day of sale.
Sale to commence at 10 m.
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ANOTHER ELECTION OF BISHOP OF
w. VA.-Rev. Mr.. Eggleston, who was
elected Bishop of w. Va, having de-
clined, Council of the Clergy and Lay
Representatives Of the Episcopal Diocese
of w. Va. will be held at Charlestown
Jefferson county, on the 9th of Febru
airy, to elect a Bishop, and to transact
any other business that may be brought
before it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-29

DECLINED TO LOAN AT q meeting
last Tuesday night, the Council of the
City of Richmond declined the PROPOSE
ton to loan the sum of s25. 900 to aid the
James River and Kanawha Canal Com
pany to repair the damages done to the
canal by the freshet of last November.
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OLD WoMEN.-The Page Courier says
that "there is living with Colonel Mann
Splitter three old ladies-his mother,
mothefin-l law and aunt-whose aggre
gate sge is "a, on average of ss years."
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AN OLD MAN.-Mr. VIM. D. Boiling
,er of Monroe county,sw. Va, reached
the remarkable age of log years on the
10th inst. He is yet hale, hearty
man, with the prospect of living some
years longer. T.,
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EYES EATEN OUT BY RATs.-The
Charleston (W. VA Courier says that
"a negro man named Scott was found
dead in tenant house in that city last
Thursday, with his eyes eaten out by
rats, and hole in his head" "There
were some colored folks living next door
to him, and also In the rooms upstairs
in the same building, who heard his
groans, but did not even go to render
any assistance, but let the old man die
alone in the most AFFECT poverty"
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Senator Voorhees, of Indiana has been
invited to deliver his lecture on Thomas
Jefferson in Richmond.
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NSTRAY HE9FEE.-1akep Up. by the sub
~ Gerber, Oh his premises, between Dayton,
3nd Harrisonburg. an ESTRAY HEIFER, red
ana white spotted. no marks, supposed to he
year Old. The owner is requested to come tor-
away.
jan29-3t B. F. MICHAEL,
ENOk "a LIZA SEeALl4 STORE with
y toll Stock, Doing first-class business
satisfactory reasons will he given for selling
out. Address this office, or Box 81,
Jan9-tf Staunton, Va.
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Election of State Officers,
TRIUMPH OF THE REGULAR CONsERyA.
~ TIVE CAUCIJS. fNt Ns

TRIUMPH OF THE REGULAR CONsERyA-
+ TIVE CAUCUS. sG
On last Tuesday night the Conserve
tive caucus over which Gen. Lee presl-,
DIES, apd the caucus of adjusters and in
dependents over which Senator Quesen-
berry, presides, both held meetings to
make nominations for State officers
The majority of Conservative members
of the Legislature was in the Lee caucus.
Desiring harmony and union among
the Conservatives, and to prevent any
division in the party, the members of
the Lee caucus adopted resolution in
viting the Conservatives in the Quesen-
berry caucus to unite with them.
This invitation was declined by the
Quesen berry caucus, aDd it adopted a
resolution inviting the Lee caucus to go
to it. Senator Quesenberry, the chair
man of the caucus of adjusters and indie
pendents, gave up the chair and with
drew, saying that that caucus bad no
right to make nominations as it contain
ed only minority of the Conservative
members of the Legislature-the major
ity being in the Lee caucus.
The result was that both caucuses
made nominations for State officers to
be elected the next day, when the cleo
ton resulted in the complete triumph of
the Lee caucus, by the election. of all the
nominaac of fhot oo1cuc
The only nominees of the adjusters'
c,ucus elected were those that were also
the nominees of the Lee caucus. In
every case of contest the nominees of
the Lee caucus were elected. That eau
Gus nominated all the present incum-
bents except in the case of the Superip
tendent of Public Printing, in which
the nominee was Richard e. Frayser in
the place of r. F. Walker, who it seems
had identified himself with the adjus
ters' party and thus lost his place, which
he has filled with general satisfaction.
The three following were reelected
without contest .--@. f........
VIM. H. Ruffner, Superintendent of
Public instruction VIM F. Taylor,
First Auditor; and S. II. Boykin, Reg.
lister OF Land Office.
In each of the following there was a
contest. and in every case the nominee
of the Lee caucus was elected:
Col. Jas. Mcdonald was re elected
Secretary of the Common wealth over
| Col. VIM. E. Cameron. tiI-si.,
Col. Samuel A. Swami was re. elected
| Superintendent of the Penitentiaryover
Gen. r. Lindsay Walk er.
Mr.. N. G. Taliaferro was re. elected
Storekeeper of the Penitentiary over w.
r Gaines. of Charlotte. .,,,t
Capt. r. E. Frayser, of Richmqnd,
was elected Superintendent of Public
Printing over Maj. R. F. Walker, the
present incumbent.
Hanger and Koiners voted for the
nominees 6f the Lee caucus and Van
Lear for those of the Quesenberry eau
Gus. Echols was absent. AL