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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

VIRG INA REPRESENTATIVES, ON
STANDING COMMITTEES.-On Friday
last, Speaker Randall of the House OF
Representatives, announced the stand
ing Committees. The disposition of the
Representatives of this State is as fol-
lows -
Hunton, chairman of the Committee
Oh the District of Columbia, also MEM
Der of the Committee on state of Law
relating to electoral count.
Goode, chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
education and Labor, also member Of
Committee on Naval Affairs, also on
Epidemic and contagious diseases.
Cabeli, Chairman of the Committee OF
Railways and canals. and also member
of that on Revolutionary Pensions.
Tucker. member of the Committee
of Ways and Means, and also of Expen
ditures of the Treasury Department.
Harris, chairman of Committee on
Revision of Laws, also a member of that
on judiciary.
Beale, member of the Committee on
Commerce, also on Manufactures.
Richmond, a member Of the Commit
tee on Agriculture.
Johnston, member of the Committee
on Military Affairs, also Oh that of
Levees of the Mississippi River.
Jorgenson, a member of Committee OH
Public Buildings and Grounds, also on
that on Expenditures of Interior Depart
meat,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

How IT FEELS TO BE DROWNING
Captain Schwensen, the commander of
the steamship Pommeranian, which was
run down and sunk in the English
channel, last November, arrived at New
York last Saturday week, in command
of the steamship Slesia, and received a
cordial greeting. He gives thrilling
account of the disaster, and claims that
his crew displayed thorough discipline.
The captain went down with his ship,
and thus describes the feeling OF man
when being drowned: II had feeling
that awful sea or maelstrom was swal-
lowing me down. Then came the sensa-
ton of being forced through the water
as if l had been discharged from can
non, and when could hold my breath
no longer I opened my mouth, and
found was at the surface, with fioating
things about me. I found board six
feet long, and counted the five boats in
the distance, and could see them be
cause they were painted white. For an
hour the tide carried me rapidly toward
the German ocean. Then I saw the
light of a steamer coming directly to.
ward me, but almost at the same time i
was taken with cramp in the legs, and
thought for second time that [ must
surely die. Yet the steamer came near
er. | shouted, saw the steamer stop,
saw light go down the side, heard the
dip of oars and the boatswain saying,
Don't strike that man on the head. =
Then hand grasped me and | tainted.
The next thing / remember was seeing
ball of light before me, surrounded by
dark rainbow, which kept growing
brighter and brighter. Then prickly
feeling beginning at my feet went up my
whole body, my eyes opened, and
found myself looking at lamp burning
on the deck of the City of Amsterdam
| which carried me into Rotterdam, where
l lay sick for three days."
Captain Schwensen was received al
the City Hall, New York, Monday Of
last week, by Mayor Cooper. and pre-
scented with resolutions of the board Of
aldermen recently adopted, being testi
mony to his seamanship and humanity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, April 10Th, 1872
o"rena,s Admir- In f, ehancery in
Drumhelier and ais. of AUGUSTA August. G County.
To Enoch l.. Brewer, Admir- Of SamfI Parent t,
decd, Adam Shuey. Thomas H. DrumhelIer,
jacob Gutshal, and all parties interested in the
above styled cause,-Take NoticeEthat in pur-
suanee of decree entered in said cause Nov.
18th, 1871, will proceed a my6ffice, in Staun-
Ton, on saturday. May 10Th, 1879 to state an ac-
count showing the good money valve of the
HouSe and Lot in these proceedings mentioned {;
the liens binding said house and lot in the
hands OF Jacob GutShall, and any other matters
deemed pertinent Or required to be stated At
which time and place you are required to at
tend. G. NJ HARRISON
aprl5-it Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

PRISONERS IN GREENBRIER JAIL
1t seems that the counties surrounding
send their prisoners to the Greenbrier
Jail, w. Va. From the independents
we learn that the following prisoners are
in that Jail at this time Jas. Hutch
inson, white, unlawful shooting, from
Summers county; Page Edwards, (col-
ored, wife murder, from Summers coun-
ty; William Blanche, (colored,) felony.
from Summers county; Isaiah Smith,
(white,) felony, from Mcdowell coun-
ty,U
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
VALUABLE FARM!


NOMMHSSIONEE'SS SALE OF LAND
~ In obedience to a decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county in the suit of Marga-
ret A. Crawford for John S. Churchman against
Henry T. Beall will, as Commissioner, on
Thursday, the 2lh day Of april. 1879,
at 12 o'clock, proceed to sell, at the front door
of the Courthouse OF the county of Augusta, a
small Farm containing 30 acres. rOOdls.
and Is poles, now in the possession of Henry
T. Beall The land lies ~ miles South from
the city of Staunton, adjOins the lands of H. P
Dickerson and others, lying near the Green
willie road and Valley r. r.; has on 1t very
cultivation, with q fine young orchard and
number of Grape vine. Altogether nice and
comfortable home.
TERMs.-On a credit of g. II and is months,
except for such sum as will pay costs of suit and
sale will be required in cash. Bonds with ap-
proved personal security will be required, with
interest from the day of sale.
D. s. YOUNG,
,,ooro, If Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

Rev. John Miller, D. D of Princeton,
N. j., late professor of the theological
seminary at that place, was formally
deposed from the ministry for heresy at
session of the Presbyt terry of New
Brunswick, held in Trenton last Tues
daY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

Rev. Thomas f. Martin, rector of
Grace (EpiscopaD Church, Berryviile,
Va, has accepted u call TO st. AIMS
Church. Edgefield, Tenn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

A monument 81 feet in height has
been erected over the remains of Rev.
DR.. James A. Duncan in Holly wood
Cemetery, at Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

Capt. Edwd. L. Young died in Nor
folk, Thursday, aged 81 He command
ed privateer in the war of 1872, was
the oldest citizen of Norfolk. aud pro-
baby the oldest Mason in the United
States. having belonged to that order
sjXty-SiX wears
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

The grand jury of Albemarle county,
Va, failed to find true bill against Nj
D. Lytle. university student, for shoot
ing VIM. Gilmore (colored.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

VIM, Armistead and Henry McIver,
farmers, of Hanover county, get into a
fight about lot of chickens, Welint sday
when Armistead struck Mclver several
blows on the head with aspade, infiict-
ing fatal injuries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

SHERIFF AssAssINATEp.--On Satur-
day week, at Mt. Vernon, Texas, Rob
ert Morgan, whom the sheriff left in
charge of the Jail, was assassinated by
six men, who then attempted to rescue
the prisoners, but the door resisting
their efforts, and being fired on by citi-
zens, they were compelled to take to
horse and escape. Citizens threatened
to burn the Jail. with the prisoners in
retaliation, but better counsel prevailed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

The old homestead of John Randolph
of Roanoke, in Charlotte county. was
destroyed by fire Monday night OF last
week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

The hotel property at Spottsylvania
G. H., Va, with 800 acres of land ad-
joining, has been purchased by Thomas
Nav, of New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

A four-year old child of Mr.. eleven
ger was run over by freight train at
West Union, w. Va, Wednesday, and
Instantly killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

Sixty more British troops have been
killed in South Africa by the Zuius out
of a detachment of l0i sent TO relieve
Col Pearson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
Approved April 2, 1879.

l. Be il enacted by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That sections four, five and nine of
chapter one hundred and eighty of the Code of
eighteen hundred and seventy three, be repeal
ed.
2. Be it enacted that notary public shall re-
ceive, when there is protest by him, for the
test under his official SEAL and notice of dishon-
acceptor OF bill, fifty cents; for every addi-
tional notice five cents; for taxing and certify
ing the acknowledgement ofany deed or writing,
or taking and certifying the privy acknowedg-
ment of a married woman, twenty-five cents :;
for administering and certifying on oath, unless
it be an affidavit of a witness. twenty cents; for
taking and certifying affidayits or dispositions
of witnesses, when done in hour, seventy
cents; for other services same fees as clerks of
County courts for like services.
3. Commissioners in Chancery shall receive
for like services same fees nOtaries public
and for other services such fees as the court by
which tho Commissioners is appointed may
from time to time prescribe, not exceeding sew
enty-tive cents, when less than hour is en-
ployed, and if more than hour be employ ed not
exceeding the rate of seventy-five cents for
each hour: provided, that nothing contained
in this act shall effect the fees of commissioners
ir chancery residing in the cities of Richmond,
Norfolk and Alexandria.
A. All acts and parts of Acts in conflict with
this act are hereby repealed, and this act shall
be in force from it's passage.
A Copy from the Rolls.
Teste.
j. BELL BIGGER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

Rev. DIR. Pierce, of the NJ. E. Church
South, celebrated his 95th birthday
March "a, at the home of his sol Bsh-
op Pierce, at Sparta, Ga.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

One fifth of the population of Rich
mond is Baptist. There are in the city
nine churches Of white Baptists and
ten of colored ones.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

The residence of A. J. Leaveiie i'll
Sussex county, Va, together with its
contents, was destroyed by fire Wednes
day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

A fatal disease, resembling pueumo-
MIA, is prevailing among the horses in
Prince George county. Several died last
week, and others are sick.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

A FARMER IN LUCK.-In Norfolk
county last Wednesday. John Hector
ploughed up an iron box containing Sc
veral thousand dollars ia American
coin. 1t is supposed that it was buri-
ed by some one during the war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

Mr.. John K. Rodgers, prominent
citizen of Accomac county, Va, died
suddenly Wednesday morning whilst at
his breakfast table.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

How IS THIS "A special to the Rich
mond Wig says that on Monday oflast
week, Senator Paul and Delegate Mush-
back discussed the debt bill at Prince
William e. H., and that "fair men agree
that two thirds of the crowd were with
Senator Paul"
In reference to this meeting, a news
paragraph in the Baltimore Sun of We'd
nesday says:
ga very large meeting of the people
day last, with but two or three dissent
ing votes, endorsed the bill recently pass
ed by the Legislature for paying the
State debt"
These statements are either very con-
Trajectory, or Paul has become an en-
dorser of the debt bill.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-A cor
respondent of the Dispatch, writing
from Twyman's Store, Spottsylvania
county, says that Mr.. William c. Dick
inson's little girl, about five or six years
of age, got up Friday morning week,
and, the weather being rather cold, she
ran up to the fire with her nightgown
on, and getting too near the flames her
clothing instantly took fire. No one
was present save her sister, less than
ten years of age, and she did all that a
child could do to put out the flames, but
without avail. Mr. Dickinson, the faith
er of the little girl, heard her screams,
ran in and tore off the child's clothing,
but it was too late, and death ensued
the next morning.
On Sunday morning, while the
neighbors were collecting to attend the
burial, an alarm of fire was given, and
many of the gentlemen started towards
it; but too late. 1t was the dwelling of
Mr. T. G. Daniel, near Twyman's Store,
which was on fire, and was entirely
consumed, and nothing saved except a
few chairs. The fire is supposed to havs
been accidental
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
\ Ii. Cechrans's Admir-

Smith, Trustee, &c.
All persons interested in the foregoing cause
pending in the circuit court of Augusta coun-
sy-Idke Notice,-that will proceed at my of
nee, IN Staunton, on the 7th dag Of Nay nett. to
state the account required by the decree. en-
iS79,-and any person having claim against
tne estate OF the late Alex. B. Cochran, decd
winch mas not already been proven. is required
70 present and prove the same before me- on or
before said It'll Of May.
apri5-4t JOHN NJ. KINNEY, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

Thomas Hare, an old merchant of
Philadelphia, was seized with apoplexy
in the streets of Richmond, Va. Satur-
day night of last week, and, being un-
known at the time. was taken TO the
hospital, where he died Sunday night.
He was on business visit to Richmond
in the interest of New York tinfoil
house. His identity was not establish
ed until Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
6taunton, Va, April 18th, 1879.
"enGreN and EchOlS, Trustees
VS.,
A. G. and A. G. Hartman. &C..
and
National Valley Bank

| L. Hartman and ais.
| All parties interested in the foregoing con-
| Augusta Countrywide Wotice-that I will pro-
coed, at my Office, on the 10Th day of May aert,
| TO state the accounts required by the order OF
March 9th, 1879, entered in the said causes. At
which time and place you are required to at
tend without further notice.
aprl5.it JOHN NJ. KINNEY, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
Discussion at Charlottesville.
RIDDLEBERGER's INCONSISTENCY
EXPOSED.

Correspondents giving an account of
the discussion at Charlottesville on Mon
day OF last week represent that McMul-
Ian of Greene exposed some of the in
consistensies of II. II. RiddIebsrger in
a damaging manner. One of the cor
respondents of The State says
"Messrs. Smith and Mcmillan were
both very gentle with "the parson," but
their '.friend from Shenandoah" ever
lastingly caught it. They proved things
on him that should make him hang his
head forever. Never have heard such
deafening applause. as attended Mr.. Nc
Mullan g first onslaught. The colored
people (the gallery was crowded with
them) cheered Justify"
Another correspondent of The State,
correcting the account published in the
Wig, says
"Messrs. RiddIeberger and Massey
spent their time addressing the negroes
and few white sympathiZers of theirs.
Mr.. Riddleberger, it is t. ue, had some
of the audience which listened to Messrs.
Daniel, Smith, and MCMILLAN, but,
from the sentiment exhibited in the
cheers of the crowd when Daniel literal
ly limbed the gentleman from Shenan-
doah, you would have imagined the
gentleman from Shenandoah was sorry
they had listened to hIm-nothing being
eft to their Imagination except to pic
ture him as a typical demagogue. Out
of the whole day only two hours were
allowed the supporters of the bill, and
you may be assured that time was called
on them very promptly. Maj. Daniel
was stopped before he had reached his
peroration.
A correspondent of the Dispatch says !:
"Mr. Riddleberger led off. making the
argument of the extreme readjusters,
which has become so common to the
people of Virginia. There was nothing
new in it, except the statement that he
had never voted for a funding bill of
any character. Upon which Mr.. Nc
Mullan drew documents to prove that
he had voted for bill to pay 8, and
8 per cent. This completely squelched
Riddleberger, and the crowd yelled"
The closing speech was made by Mas
sey--the order in which the speakers
were arranged being as follows: Rid
dleberger, Smith, MCMILLAN, Daniel,
Massey.
The astute ''Parson" escaped the fate
of Riddleberger by speaking last. and
not allowing any reply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15

BADLY BURNED.-On Friday last, at
Lynchburg, negro girl was badly, and
it is supposed fatally, burned by the ex-
plosien Of can of kerosene oil, with
which she attempted to kindle fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-15
LAND SALES.
PUBLIC SALE OF
VARIETY SPRINGS.

bLIC BALE OE
VARIETY SPRINGS.
In pursuance of decree of the circuit court
VI augusta county, rendered as its November
ELL IL, 100 IN the chancery cause OF AunEte rs.
missione g. as the undersigned, appointed O6
anctin Frs ior the purpose, will sell at pubic
auction, upon the premises. on
Wednesday. April seth, 1879.
that valuable and desirable property known as
VARIETY SPRIN GS.
This property is situate in the county of Au-
gusta, 1mmed1ately on the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad, about Is miles west of Staunton It
is too well known as a watering place 10 re-
quire any extended description at our hands,
The land authorized by the above amed decree
to be sold consists of O75-l00 acres, living
mainly between the railroad and the free turn
pike. All, or nearly all, the improvements,
which have been used in connection with the
property as watering place, are on this land
and will be sold with it.
For further information. parties desirons of
purchasing referred to the papers OF the
aforementioned cause.
TERMS OF SALE-Five per cent. of the pur-
cnase money IN cash the naiance .nree e f
the day of sale, with interest from that day, for
which the purchaser will be required to give
bonds with approved personal security and the
title will be Withheld as ultimate security.
THOS, G. ELDER,
JAMES BUMGAKDNER. JR.,
ap1-tdS ----'- Commissioners.
DUBLIC SALE.-As 1 intend moving to
Il
residence, two and half miles due west of
Broadway at Bakers MILL Rockingham coun-
ty Va. on SATURDAY, 10TH DAY OF MAY,
1879, my water-power Circular Saw Mill
and Cropping Mill, and 20 1.2 Acres of
Land. with new twO-story house. l9xs6 feet
on the foundation, containing 8 rooms and 6
wardrobes, and cellar the same size of the
house. A good buttery and porch attached to
the kitchen, an excellent well of water at the
door, with new pump. a good, large portico in
'front.' well finished. The house is well painted
inside and outside, all private rooms. Thesize
of the mill house is 20x44 feet, with addition IL
xl6 feet, all two stories. The saw mill is on the
first floor and grst mill on the second floor,
water wheel 20 feet overshot, with feet breast
and ~ feet head of water, all in No. running
order. A new 52-incn circular saw. About 40
bearing apple trees, young 3-year-old orchard
of It's apple trees and 100 peach trees, some
bearing sour and sweet cherry trees, and No.
garden, a good new stable 2lx2S and 10 feet
high, stabl1ng cut off at each end, feed entry
between. A good new frame hog pen, hen
house. &C. will sell at the same time No. 1
spoke and handle lathe, l good surface and
stick planer, good tenant machine and No.
| wood turning lathe. Terms of sale made
known on day of sale or by inquiring of the
undersigned. The property can be shown at
any time by the undersigned.
j. II. BAKER,
Bakers Mill, Rockingham county. Va.
apS-tdS
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Rea6juster Meeting.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, April 7, Is

CHARLOTTESVILLE, April 7, 1879.
Editors Dispatch;:: At this writing
(45 O'clock P. M Parson Massey, the
statesman and divine, is saving the air
in the most invisible manner in favor of
reputation. His auditors are few and
far between, consisting chiefly of white
people who can't read and the wards
of the natlon-Mr. WINDOWS pets-the
unfortunate people who have been fooled
with forty acres and the mule.
The discussion was opened by Mr..
Riddleherger, or Fiddleberger. whose
real name could not catch in the con-
fusion of the hour. He. played rather
Indifferent music be his name what it
may.
Senator Smith followed Mr.. Riddle
berger, or Mr.. Fiddleberger. And he
was followed by Nj. Mcmillan, and
then came the speech of the dag by Ma.
jor Daniel, of Lynchburg His effort
was worthy of Virginia in her palmiest
days. The regulators were ltainly
sorry looking set whilst he was thun-
dering reputation and disgrace in their
ears.
Brother Massey is still exfoliating.
He will probably get through during
the week-if the weather contin ues fa-
vorable.
1t is due to Mr.. Mcmillan to say that
he took ALL the music out of Mr.. Fid-
dlebarger's sails.
In great haste, yours truly,
THOMAS WOOD.
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Fees of yoiaries and Commissioners in chancery.

There having been some misunderstanding as
to the Act regulating the fees of Notaries and
Commissioners in Chancery, we publish the
following official report of the act. for the in
formation of all concerned;
AN ACT.
To Regulate the fees of Notaries and Commission
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