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Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
REGISTERS ORDER!
EtilSTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.

l.
REGISTERS OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, January -, 1879.
Upon the application Of Joseph Petitde.
mango and Francis Petittemage, Executors
Of Francis Petitdemange late OF Bran
DIVINE Hundred, in said county, deceased,
gister, that the Executors aforesaid, give
notice OF the granting Of letters Tesla
men'ary upon the Estate OF the de-
ceased, with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date Of such letters, in six
OF the most public places Of the county OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the Estate, to present the same,
or abide by an act Of Assembly In such case
made and provided. And also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period In
the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, u newspaper
published in Wilmington, and to be continued
therein three weeks, (e-o-d)
(~~I Given under the hand and Seal OF
}L.s. Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
t~-~) New Castle, in New Castle county,
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
SO. BIHtfS, Register.
NOTlCE-All persons having claims
against the Estate Of the deceased, must pre-
sent the same, duly attested. 70 the Exc
cutor on or before Jan. 18th, 1880, or abide
the Act OF Assembly in such case made and
JOSEPH PERFORMANCE. ,,.
FRANCIS PETITDEMANGE, , HAecu'r TO
Address Joseph Petitdemanyc Mermaid.
Francis Petttdemange, Rnckland, Del.
mn
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

Has been arranged by the members
of Walola Lodge, for the entertainment
of their friends, On the occasion of the
public concert to be given by them in
Odd Fellows Hall, tomorrow (Wednes-
day evening. Admission rs and Is
cents.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
A Nm n day school Exhibition.

will be held in the Presbyterian Union
chapel in the village of Stanton, Satur-
day evening Feb. 18th Doors open at
I o'clock. Tickets twenty-five cents:
children fifteen cents. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Sunday School.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
No Session.

Last night was the time for the regu.
lar meeting of the Board of Education,
but owing to a quorum not being pres.
ent, the meeting was postponed until
this evening, at which time it is hoped
quorum will be present.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
An Old Resident Gone,

FOREST, DEL, Feb. 10th, 70.
Jacob Clifton, an old celored man,
died at his home on Lazy Lane, near
Townsend, Dell, Oh February sth, aged
one hundred and three years.
W. Z. R.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
The Roads

Persons in the upper part of the
county, wishing to attend the sale OF
personal property, OF T. b. Engle, near
Port Penn, on Thursday, the 9th inst.
will go by the way of St, Georges as
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
Dbl l. A DELPHlA, GO
L WILMINGTON AND ~
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

inohI hhlA<hohD.
NOVEMBER 10. 1873
Trains will leave Wilmington as iollows;-
FOR Philadelphia, and intermediate stations
VI, 8 10, 10 00, \. m. z 30. 40, I20, . 40 y. IN
Philadelphia (Express) o. . 50. a. III.
Philadelphia and NewYor I O52 81, . % 4.
u, ~ %, u ~, 5 ~ p. IN.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, 8 ~ a. N
baltimore and Bay Line, T0S.
Baltimore and Washington u 81, 2 IL, 3 3
\. IN. IL 81, l ", bls, 10 10 y. IN.
Trains tor Delaware Division leave iJf:
New Castle -. 9lt u. III, ! 0b, 30p. IN.
Harrington and intermediate stations, SIS
u. m,, | % o 80 u. IN.
Delmar Intermediate stations y Is a. N. ! 0S
p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and intermediate stations 10
N, 00, 30 y. IN.
Philadei phia and New York, = Oy, s ", "A. In.
Baltimore and Washington IL 81; 2 10, = ~.
For further Information passengers are re
ierred u the timetables posted at the depot
nov7o- II. E. kENNEY. stunt
THANGE or WAKE
~ h WESTERN RA'LROAD.-Com
mencinx Monday, Feb. 10, 1879. Trains Will
run rs follows:
Leave Wilmington rs a. m. 1905 a. m,
8 ~ IN.
Arrive at Avondale, s So a. m, 1905 noon,
83s p. IN.
Arrive at Pomeroy, $50 u. m, l. 10 p, IN.
Returning leave Pomerey, l0@o u. IN. $50
p. IN.
Returning leave Arondale go a. IN, l2l4
Arriving at Wilmington, sa. m. 2l5 p. m,
I As .. m. ID. CONNELI., Supt.
febs-tf
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
FOURTH EDITION.
Ctty Markets.

There is but little change in our re-
port Of the list OF prices In the markets
this morning. Eggs have been reduced
from 80 to IS cents to 20 aid rs cents
dozen. The following is a list of prices
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
DROF. SCHEM'S ILLUSTRATED
HISTORY OF

THE WAX IN THE EAST,
Or the conflict between Russia and Turkey
il the only success of the year. Agents every
where do well one sold 800. No other com
plete work Contains full statement OF the
Eastern question and complications, Has
$50 pages and l25 engrayings. Price only
$500 Best terms ever heard OF. Agents nd.
dress II. :. GDODSPEED X CO, New York
or Cincinnati. .. oct} 6mw
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

DOR RENT.--A Truck Farm of 8 acres,
II two miles from Wilmington on the New
Castle road.
A farm Of Is acres in Brandywine Hundred
on the Concord Pike, 4 miles from whining
ton.
A truck farm of rs acres within the limits
OF wilmington with good house and barn
Two houses, Nos. ll3 and III West NinM
street. Wilmington, Delaware.
One house, No. l4l5 Delaware Avenue.
One house, No. 6O4 Spruce street.
One house, No. ia Spruce street.
One house, No. SOB East Fourth street.
One house, No. ~ Maryland Avenue.
Also number OF small houses In different
parts of the city.
Also good stable property on Windsor
street, between Eighth and Ninth.
Apply to WIN. McCAULLEY.
608 Market street,
febS3m. Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

F'oEsA1E'
House No. 9O2 Delaware Avenue.
House No. l415 Delaware Avenue.
House No. 1909 Jefferson street.
House on VanBuren street, between Eishln
and Ninth.
House No. 3l6 East Second street.
House No. 1928 Jefferson street.
House No. 2s2 Maryland Avenue.
House No. l1O8 Walnut street.
Apply to WIN. MCCAULLEI,
sos Market street
icbS3m. Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

NOTICE. hereby give notice that tn,
~ Judgement Bond, dated February )
1875, In favor OF John II. Yetter and signed By
me will not bcpaid Tor thelus cause of fraud
misrepresentation, and no value received III
the said bond. .JNO. WHITLtGK Jg
jjb6bt
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
EklST n ALLMDN

SEVENTH AND SHIPLEY STREETS,
Wilmington Delaware,
Inform their old customers and the public
IN general that they have on hand and made
u Orlnr
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
MARRIED.

REEDER-EDWAKD On the eth inst. in
wilmington, by Rev. A. J. Snyder, Mr..
John +. Reedcr and Miss Alice +. Edward.
All OF this city
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
ict,S.3ir

NOR kENT.-Three.ste brick house cor
T. ner of Washington and Thirteenth So,
all modern Improvements. Also two-stoi!
houses, nine rooms, with all modern improve
rents Beautiful location and cheap ren''
Also other houses in different locations.
JOHN GREEN,
tb7.tf Second and French
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

NOllCE.-Ail persons are forbidden t
An trust any one on our account with
out written order IRON US. GEORGE "
NEhNON q SONS. jn1l-ti
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

NOTICE.-The sixth annual Injecting
~ the iermania Building ana Loan A.
ISOLATION, No. z, will be hcId,on Wednesday
The 18th inst, at ~ O'Clock ,,to receive the re
port OF the Auditors and for election OF ON
GERS. III. l.. LlCHTENSTEIN, Secretary.
iblO3t
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
OLYDES STEAMSHIP LINE FROM
pIJII.l - D., 1

TLYDES STEAMSHIP LINE FROM
- PHILh tthPIlA
xs.zsls..,s. ~.-...=.s..
Through bills landing 10 principal sea ports
Cities and points south and West and North
and East.
For BOSTON, FALL RIVER and PROV.
DENCH. .'mi.wrnkly.
For CHAlUtSrON, ), C., every week
For RICH NOND, NORFOLK AMI CITY
POINT ri weekly.
FOR WASHINGTON, j. g.. GEORGE.
TOWN and ALEXANDRIA, Va, ever,
week.
For NEW YORK, daily,
REMARK GOODS VIA CLYDE LINE.
Delaware and Chesapeake Tow Boat Co.
Bnrges towcd between Philadelphia and Bal.
timore. Havre-de-f Grace, etc.
For Frcights and other information, apply
WIN, p. CLYDE Il CO.,
General Managers for all the above lines,
No. II south wharves, Philadelphia
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

Mrs. Mary Holbrook, who died in
Massachusetts few days ago, aged
ninety-three years, was remarkab BILE
woman. When seventy-6ve years old
she began the manufacture of tides,
which found ready sale in Boston, and
were SO much sought for that she was
obliged to employ several old ladies to
do the coarser work, while she filled in
the finer parts with her own hands. In
this way up to her nintieth year, she
mtted 900 from her sales.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

NOflCE.-l Will halt.sOle and heel bot,
~ and shoes Tor 81 per pair, and do Other
Inending at low rates, at 2l6 Shipley street.
JOSEPH INGRAM. Jnl+lmd
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

Cl INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE UNITE
states four per cent. loan received at tht
First National Bank of Wilmington at Ia
and accrued interest.
GEO. d. ARMSTRONG,
lnAlm Cashier
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
LNARMERS LDUk.

KMERS LUX.
Our facilities are such that we will cal
sales Of
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PRO
PERTY,
lower than the lowest, both in country AM
city. Please give US u call at the
OPERA AUCTION HOUSE, sl4 MARKET
STREET.
!, George Drake, claim to have some know
ledge OF the value Of stock and farming uten
slls " served q years ut the farming bl'l
ness, and seven years ut auctioneering
MERRlCk Il DRAKE, Auctioneers.
r. S.-Sales ofNew Furniture every other
Tuesday afternoon, at the Opera Auction
House Roems, 8l4 Market street. Sales eveH
evening at o'clock. All kinds OF goods
bought aud sold at private sale. DAWN
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
THIRD EDITION


Iu the u. ). Senate, Tuesday, the con
ference report on the Naval Appropri.
alton bill was agreed to. Mr.. Cameron,
Of Psnn'a' submitted a joint resolution
which was referred, for the appropria
ton for ooLlu.. jsioD to consider what
legislation Is needed for the better reg
ulatiOn Of Inter State Commerce. MIR.
Morrill,, from the Finance Committee,
reported back the bill for the CONVEX
sion Of gold banks. Mr.. Patterson
from the Committee on Territories. re-.
ported the bill to establish a L. $.
Court In the Indian Territory. The
above bills were placed on the Calen
dar. The bill to provide additional
accommodations for the Congressional
Library was discussed. After an exec
ntive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the conference. report
on the Naval Appropriation bill was
adopted. Majority and minority reports
in the Florida case OF Finley VS.. Bisbee
were presented, and laid on the table
for the present. The Legislative APP
preparation bill was considered in Com
mittse OF the Whole. The River and
Harbor bill was reported, ordered to be
printed and re committed. Adjourned.
In executive session of the Senate
Tuesday, the nomination OF Nathaniel
p. Banks to be U. S. Marshal for Mass
achusstts was reported, with RECON-
mendation that it be confirmed, to take
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

We would call the attention OF inves tori
and corporations to the rapidity with which
the b.2os are now being called, and the de.
STABILITY OF exchanging them while u pre-.
MUM can be obtained,
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
dividend.

A dividend has been declared by the VI
mington and Philadelphia Turnpike Comps
ny OF thirty cents per share. payable on or A
ter the 18th inst, at the N, T.. cornor of Fror
and Orange streets. JOS TATNALI., JR
I'd month, 9th, 1879. fD1.lOt
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

NOTlCE.-Th Mutual Loan Assoclati.
~ now offers new stock for sale. The m,
payment muy be made any time. Apply ,
fEORfEC. MARS,
Secretary and Treasurer,
Once COL Shipley street, Second story.
Ing3.lm
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
NOTlCE-DlVIDEND.

NUTlCE-DlVIDEN
~ OFFICE OF THE WILMINGTON Coal
GAS COMPANY. Wilmington. Delaware,
~, February 1879,
The Directors OF the Wilmington Coal ,i,
Company have this day declared n diyiden,
OF three dollars per share for the past RI
months payable on demand
WILLIAM +. TAYLOR, Treasurer
iebil-u No. 800 Shipley street.
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
PUBLIC SALEA.

DTBLlC SALE.--Will be sold al th,
L harm adjoining Chr1stana VILLAGE, II
White Clay Creek Hundred, now occupied b!
George Lewis, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1872.
at 10 o'clock, a. m
Three head ofyoOd work and driving horse.
IA head OF cattle, cows fresh and c1M
coming In proht: 8 two year 0lds with ~
calf; yearlngs 8 and 10 months old, 7 w
year old bull extra stock; tity chickens. "
mead OF ewes, SOW and pigs; turkeys.
FARMING lMPLEMESTs-l chUrn milk
pans, milk cans, Gouble roller, lawn roller.
farm wagon, = market dearbOrns, YORK
carriage, hand cart, twin harrows, I pillow.
harrow, cultivators, | horse power, 3
grind stones, 8 sets of double and single trees,
! mswing scythe. 2 corn shelters, grain ian
cutting box, mixing box, feed chest, S sets Of
harness, wheel rake, II COW chains. water
trough, 2cradles and scythes, 2 moving ma.
chimes, wheat drIll, | wheel barrow. and
many other articles too tedious to mention.
Sale will be positive.
TERMS. sums Of $25 a nd under cash. oil
over that amount a credit Of months will be
given by the purchaser giving bankaDe
note with an approved endOrser.
X. NJ. GRIFFITH,
Il. W. BUSH.
MERRlCk \ DRAKE, Aucts
Ilnpy.ptW atl.swAs
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12

Highest market price paid Tor the per cent
bonds or exchanged Tor any other
issue Oi Investment desired,
Corresl Ondence Solicited.
LOCAL S1UChS AND BONDS
Daily Republican., 1879-02-12
Elliott, johnson E. Co.
WILMINGTON, DELL

Offer tor..saieU. ) per cent Bonds at Cur.
rent Rates
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VAL5AHAn sAi4z M: CtES sss{55E.'.
LEGAL NOTICES.

VEn dt,,i!s - NAcAT1oS.-I the Clerks
May 9th. 1873: -''7 SO ~''''''J'
p Jos 4 Logan, Admir- Of r. c. Logan, decd,
J5 11nf . hsann"H'"n' twho signs his name
IN Debt on an Aliuchnicnt.
The object of this suir is to recover nj. tho Ne
t!uant me sum o. e2I.'2. with interest on 5lS.CO
part therof from Fcb'y 81, 1879, ana on - -, The
paid, and to attach any estate effects beior,--
lhgor due 10 tue ou-rcsident defendant. in tho
hands of y. NJ. Bell, COm'r ana Receiver in
chancefy cause of Antrim vs.. Brannaman, or
found within the county of Augusta, sufficient
to satisfy to the Plain the amount of his said
debt with interest ana costs.
Tie Defendant, John $ Brannanan, not hay
ing entered M appearance, and it appearing
this state it is ordered that he do apaear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice and do what is necessary to protect his
interests. Toste:-
Eehols, Bell & Catlctt. p. q. mayI8-it
Y Iiey rs. Coyner ct M. asaal a.titey W.
~ - l.Sonarss "a 'si.-In pursuance OF a de-
proceed at ny G ojiise. II s. .,1s on
to take, state. and settle an account, showing
what fund there is in the hands of Marshall
hanger or under his control, or to come into
his hands, as Commissioner in the ease OF
C0DAcr rs. heaae',y pending in said court for
the defendant, Jos. Coyner ana the liens and
claims thereon, together with their IDENTITIES
end prlorties JOS. A. WADDFII.
mayt-ft Commissioners
YEaEGS. BARE ' -''''
Il VS.
VIM O. Bare and ais.
Al PARTIES interested in The FOREGOING carse
VIII take notice, that viii proceed to evccute
the order of reference, and take the accounts
required by said order, entered in the f1rfg0ine,
cause on the Goth day OF March, 1879. ri NV Of
nee IN Staunton, on The 29th d4y Of llaH inst
to attend without further notice.
may6-4t Comm'r in Chancery,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

SUDDEN DEATH OF a VENERABLE
LADY.-We learn from the Charlottes
vile Chronicle that, on Monday Of last
week, Mrs. Martha Saunders, widow
of the late James w. Saunders, Esq,
died very suddenly at her residence In
that place. Mrs. S. had been in usual
health up to the dinner hour, at which
time a servant carried her dinner to her
room. She took cup of tea, and while
in the act of raising it to her lips, her
arms dropped, and in a few moments
she ceased to breathe.
Mrs. Saunders was eighty-one years
old, and through life had manifested to
all around the graces of q lovely Chris
tian character. She was member OF
the Episcopal Church,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27
NEW Ei,VERTESEMENT&
MEMORIAL DAv

VA
The decoration of the soldiers graves will
take place Monday, June 9TH, 1879. The follow
ing programme has been Adopted
Address by Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr.
Jno. n. Opie, Chief Marshal; Capt. G. 3.
Conner, Capt. Il. A..Fulcher, Capt. &. $. ArnalI,
). IL: McCue. and Z. 3. Roller. Assistants
Ali the Eilitary Companies of the city, Fire
department, all ReneyO ent Associations. all
schools of the .ity and county are invited to
turn ont IN full on that day.
me line viii form on Main Street. at -
o'clock. q. m, and will move promptly at Ii
O'Clock, a. H., in the following Ordor:-
l. Stonewaii Brigade Band.
= Military Companies All capt. IooEerS
school.
). EX Confederate soldiers.
l. Carriages containing President oi IL Asso-
cation Chaplain, Mayor Of city, ana Speaker
TO liver address.
8. Fire Departn emf Of City, and Rand and
flfe Company of the Il. ID. & y. Institution.
., All schools and citizens on foot, citizens in
carriages, citizens on horseback
Alter arriving at Cemetery the ceremonies
VIII ne opened by prayer from the cndpiaIh.
ADDRESS by Captain iiumgardner.
.Nepoft and address from President OF AsSo-
citation.
IL is earnestly hoped that the country people
anu all Others will actively cooperate and con-
VfIoute flowers aud eve, greens for the occasion.
IL is suggested that the stores Will close up
rom ii TO O'Clock, SO Il can unite in the dec
Grafton.
may2O-5t J. II. WATERS, Sec'ty.
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----@~o~o--
Prize Butter at the Il. 7. Fair.

There was very fine display ofe4tra
choice butter at the great international
Dairy Fair. The packages that took
the prizes were splendid samples of
what gilt edge butter ought to be, per-
feet in quality and color. Among the
finest Of these was that made By D.
Whiting, Geo. Lawrence, and A. w.
Cheever, which, as well as that made by
many others was colered to perfect
June tint with Wells, Richardson &
Co.'S Perfected Butter Color This col
or received the international Diploma
over all competitors, for superior puri
ty, strength, perfection of color, and per-
manence." 1t was universally recon-
mended both by the makers and the
butter buyers. If your butter is white
use it. For full particulars inquire OF
BERKELEY 6 Co, druggists, q Main
ST., Stanton, Va, who have it for sale.
nariS 2maOw
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

INSANE ON THE EVE or MARRIAGE.
Whilst attending religious service in
the German Lutheran church in St.
Paul, Minnesota, Miss Phebe Gestner
became insane. She was to have been
married that day at 3 O'Clock to Mr..
John Eilsler, who was made almost
frantic by the misfortune Of his intended
bride
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
q orc Ra1Lw.v

HAaE M Il GA oEs1o khAEAH
q On "a and after May 18th, 1872 Passen-
ger Trains will run as follows: Mail Train
GOING EAST.
lie: stanton sta, ::;7;: 2.55 p; m. I:lo a: m
GordOnsville... 80 I" 3.45 "
Ar. RichmOnd....... $50 /" 100 %
Ar :. w Washington. go 4" l;loP;;m.
Philadelphia. $40 a. IN. $50 "
New York ....... 6i5 :" 1905 g
re- Passengers by the Express and Mail
Trains connect at GordonsvilIe for points
North, and by Express Trains az Charlottes-
GOfNG WEST.
re Stanton NAL Y I M 5S5 r n
MiIiboro; ........ 3.$5 dinner 7I2 "
VW9 hitsS snIpnur go m s S35 breakfast
g AldersOn's SCI. 9.l5 Supper
HintOn..-.~...l0.59 ll35
:. Hawks Nest FLOP; m. dinner
" kanawha Falls SOP q. III. 2.3} "
" CharlestOn...... 5.35 - 40 .
Huntlngton..... 800 q" ar. 6.3O
AR. Cincinnati...... 6C0 a. m.
r., Connecting with the early trains leaving
No. p leaves Staunton daily, sundays ex-
cepted at 5.i5 a. m, connecting at Charlottes-
VILE for Lynchburg, arriving in Lynchburg
40 p. m, connecting with a. M. d o. X. Il.
Via Piedmont Air Line leave Richmond 60
ing South 1925 p. m. and ll.40 a IN. Via Allan
tic Coast Line, leave Richmond at 1885 p. m,
and ll.35 q n.
Ftrst-Class and Enigrant Tickets to the West
lower and time quicker by this than any other
route.
For Tickets and Information, apply to or adj
dress
JOHN II. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, stanton, Va.
W. NJ. s. DUNN CONWAY G. IL p h a1G !. AGENT.
Engineer and Supt. may27
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

a WOMAN INDICTED FOR MURDER
A despatch from Snow Hill, Md, states
that the Grand Jury have indicted, fol
murder in the first degree, Miss Lille
Duer for shooting Miss Ella Hearn. The
prisoner claims that the shooting was
accidental.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

SHERMAN DECLINES TO BE A CANDI-
Enthusiastically John Sherman, in q
letter to General Robinson, chairman OF
the Ohio republican State central com,
mittee, dated Washington, May IS, sets
at rest the question as to his proposed
nomination for Governor of Ohio He
says that he could not accept the nomi.
nation, iftendered to him, in his present
situation, and that to do 50 "would be
justly regarded as an abandonment of 8
trust which is important to the whole
country, to promote my personal ad
vancement.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

DECISION IN THE GOLD SUIT. In
the United States Circuit Cou5t, al
Richmond, the jury in the gold case
OF the United States against ex Cover
nor VIM. Smith Saturday rendered q
verdict for the defendant. This being
considered as test case, it is probable
that the other suits, about dozen in
number, will be dismissed. The district
attorney, however, has entered mo-
ton for q new trial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

Roscoe CoNKLING DRUCE-There
was small gathering of friends at the
house of Senator Bruce, Of Miss ssippi
Monday evening. 10 celebrate the first
month of the existence OF his infant son
aud to select q name for him. With
great unanii.lity Roscoe ConkliEg'
vas selected The christening will be
celebrated on the OCCASION of the visit oil
Senator and Mrs. Bruce to Cleveland
It being deferred to that time in order
that the ceremony may he performed by
the former pastor Of tue lady Wash
RcD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

Rev Moses d. Hoge, of Richmond
has been appointed a delegate to the
Evangelical Alliance, which meets in
Basic, Switzerland on the 3lst of Au-
gust.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

MIS- Ioas, the mother of the two
young men who were killed by caving-
in o'1irt ia an ore mine near Easton, Pa,
on M"u'ay of last week, has since died
from grief The young men were her
only children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

Ct0nMEsSEONERE' SAFE 0E7 VAEgA-
~ BILE Landry virtue of decree OF the
March term, 1877, in the case of "Hendrea, de-.
Trustee dc. as. NUlidr5, DC, which said decree
was modified in certain respects by decree en-
tered at the November Term, 1873 of said cir
cult court of Augusta, the undersigned Com
missioners will proceed to sell at pubic aUe-
ton, to the highest bidder in front Of the Court
house in the citV OfStlHntOn-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27

HAN GED BY A MOB FOR ELOPING
WITH ANOTHERs MANS WIFE.-Wm.
Allen, alias Storey, of st. Louis, eloped
with Jennie Atchley, the wife of far.
mer Of Batavia, Ohio, last week. He
was captured in Cincinnati and placed
in Jail at Batavia. At an early hour
Wednesday morning mob entered the
Jail, placed rope around Storey's neck
and hung him on the bridge of the Lit
tie Miami river. After hanging few
minutes the rope broke. Storey dropped
into the river and succeeded in gaining
the shore when he was taken to a hotel
in a bruised condition.