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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02
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Reimbursement.

It has often been remarked that great
changes take place in the Specification
of words in the course of time, but rare
", if ever, has such a marked change, in
so short time, taken place in any word
as in REIMBURSEMENT"
Only very short time ago, it was
associated in the ear of every true lover of
Virginia's honor and prosperity with res
pudiation of her just obligations, dis
grace to her children and unutterable
woe and misery forever; but now it is
of sweet and pleasant sound to the
ear and there is in the language no
more popular word than is "re-adjust-
ment" in Virginia to-day. "Re-adjust'
ment" has suddenly grown to be king
among worde.
The wheat crop was just on the point
of being a failure, when ''readjusting"
weather came and the yield was salts
factory; the corn had almost persisted
from off the face of the earth, when fine
rains came and it was "re-adjusted'' to
the delight of the farmers; so likewise
with the grass which the rains quickly
"re-adjusted" and now the cattle on a
thousand hills are rolling in fat and
shining in sickness; and even better
than all this the people are fast learning
that the McCulloch bill is such tres
adjustment" of the liabilities of the
State as to bring its payment within the
present revenues, at the same time keep
up the public schools and pay the ex-
.penses of the government without in
creased taxation.
REIMBURSEMENT" now means all that
is honorable in the settlement of the
States obligations, brings upon her nc
disgrace and holds out the promise O.
progress and prosperity in the near flu
ture.
But as strange as this may seem, it il
even still stranger that the very men
who claim to have originated readjust
ment and nourished it in its infancy
are now opposing the very measure
which 're-adiustment," through them
(they say accomplished. In theil
mouths REIMBURSEMENT" meant repudia
ton and disgrace, but now with az
overwhelming majority of the people
it means an equitable settlement salts
factory to the creditor and within thu
ability of the people to pay.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

DEATH OF GEN'L. JOHN B. HOOD
General John B. Hood, distinguished as
a hard fighter on the Confederate side
during the war, died in New Orleans
on last Saturday of yellow fever. His
wife died on August the Oath of puerpe-
raj fever. He leaves II children, the
eldest 10 years and the youngest twins
three weeks old. He leaves manu-
script history Of the War, which he in
tended to have published this fall.
His burial took place Saturday after
noon. Only few friends Of the family
and q delegation of the Association Of
the Army Of the Tennessee attending
the funeral. At the cemetery, however
the cortege was received by detach =
ment of the Continental Guards, who
fired salute over the grave of the dead
soldier. AS a matter of precaution none
of the military organizations were in
vited to attend the funeral. Lydia Hood
daughter OF Gen. Hood, died of the fe-
yer Saturday night, another daughter is
very ill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

REVOKING A RAILROAD SUBSCRIP-
TIoN.-At large meeting of the tax
payers CT Page county Va, held last
Monday, resolution was adopted with
great uuanimity in favor Of resembling
the subscription of 100000 voted by
that county, some years ago, to the stock
of the Shenandoah Valley railroad, and
pIedging those participating to resist
the payment of such subscription "to
the utmost Of their ability and to the
last extremity" The resolution was
by Andrew Broaddus and
r. S. Parks, and opposed by Hon. VIM.
Mines, president, and U. L. Boyce,
vice-president of he.proposed road.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

We are pleased to learn from CORES
pendent Of the Highland Recorder that
Hon. John T. Harris is much improved
in health. We hope that he will now
follow the example Of all the other rep
resentatives of Virginia in Congress,
and give the people Of his district his
views upon the vital question of the
debt settlement at issue in the coming
fall elections. This is no time for our
public men to stand idle, and we feel
that we have a right to call upon them
to express themselves and take an ac-
tive part in the fight the true people of
Virginia are making against those who
are striving to throw everything into
chaos, confusion, and disgrace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

THE CATTLE TRADE.-The total
weight of live stock shipped eastward
over the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad from Southwestern, Virginia
alone during the year ended April 80,
1879, was nearly forty million pounds:
and many more were driven down the
valley, across the Blue Ridge, and over
to Hinton, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. The number of head shipped
during the ten months ended February
9th 1879, was 36,659 horned cattle,
80, $50 sheep, u, 800 hogs and 1858 horses
and mules. These figures embrace the
shipments from Southwest Virginia
only, and do not include the through
freights from Tennessee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02
What Then ?

The Richmond State well says: ITO
form come idea of tie intOlerable cOnfu-
sion into which the MOzarters propose
to plunge the finances of the Common
wealth, let us contemplate the condl'
ton in which we should find ourselves
if such thing were possible as the re-
peal, by their means, of the present act.
By the time such measure could be
passed and the veto of the Governor
overcome, at least twelve millions OF
the debt would have been funded, Of
which four millions will be peeler and
eight millions consol bonds-iEcluding
with the peelers part of the unfunded
and sterling bonds and the accured in
terest thereon.
Now let US inquire what would be the
condition of the debt with the funding
arrested at this point. We should have
about as follows:
l. Sl2,000,000 of the new bonds at
present rate of interest Of three per
cent. per annum, with tax receivable
coupons.
2. $12,000.000 of consol bonds of the
issue of 1871, bearing interest at six per
cent. per annum and with tax receiva-
| bic coupons.
8. About $4,300,000 of peeler bonds,
bearing Interest at four per cent. ard
! without coupons.
4. About 100000 of sterling bonds,
| bearing interest at three and half per
cent.
| 5. An amount, incapable of accurate
statement, of convertible, but uncover
ted registered bonds, bearing interest at
four per cent.
6. An indefinite amount of fractional
certificates convertible into six per cent.
bonds.
7. An indefinite amount Of the IN.
funded bonds bearing six per cent. in
terest.
8. Arrearases of between one and
two millions of accrued interest unfund-
ed though fundable under the present
bill
To determine with accuracy the
amount of the annual interest payable
in this confusion, especially with so ma
ny accounts necessarily unattainable
and conjectural, is impossible. But
adding for interest Oh the indefinite
sums, nothing but the saving on the
Sc, 900 three per cent. between that
rate and six per cent.-to-wit: $3.50, coo,
we have the following as a close APP
Proclamation to the interest account:
81, 900 600. Three per cent. in.
terest, s3e0,OO0
S12 100000 Six per cent. Amt.
interest, 10000
81 800, 900 Four per cent. Amt.
interest, $4,000
$500, 900 Three and one half per
cent. Amt. interest, 2S, 900
Besides the registered bonds,
| fractional certificates, unfun-
ded bonds, sterling bonds, and
large Accommodations of defaul
ted interest, all of which is
| provided for 10 the McCulloch
bill. the interest on all of
| which will not be less than, 3G0,0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02
Total annual interest.

Total annual interest, S1,640. 900
If, on the other hand, the McCulloch
bill should be carried out there will be
one class Of bonds alone and one rate of
interest whose annual aggregate for ten
years to come cannot exceed 1884, coo.
Compare the infinite confusion of the
first picture-a confusion to be still fur
Their exaggerated as each year brings its
fresh default, and probably its fresh
tinkering with this vast and complex
puesticn-with the simple practicable
and cheap outcome of the present mea.
sure, and let the people resolve which
is best for the peace and the pocket Of
Virginia."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

The next lime = Repeater draws an
affecting picture Of the iunatics now in
;aii for want of Recommendations in the
asyiurns, his attention should be respect
fully called to tie fact that at the Staun-
ton Asylum 8 splendid addition had
been completed and occupied, another
large addition is almost rooted in and a
third large addition is already up to its
third story, and then the speaker might
add, as a postscript, the statement that
under 'de5j payer" Governor more
additional accommodations hare been
prouided for the insane than during the
wIole previous history Of tie State pat
toGether. IT is greatly to the credit Of
Virginia that this is SO and if the Re
pe:,ier really wants to say anything good
Of the old State, he can jot this down in
his note book fer reference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

The Virginia "Readjusters" ought to
beyso thoroughly defeated in the cam
paign Of this fail as to send them out of
the fe;i and put stop to their mis-
chief. The State is in honor bound to
adhere to the debt settlement arranged
by the last Ii gislature, and the Demo =,
cratic or Conservative party il fully
committed to this line of action. The
address of the State Central COMMITTEES
is stirring appeal in favor of sustain
ing the honor of the Old Donini0n.l
And it will be sustained Wash. Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

Mr.. Massey, it is reported, got badly
cu;ried in Roanoke. DR.. Curry is fol
lowing him up with a sharp comb.
These two reverend gentlemen are OF
the same faith but are widely INHERENT
in their teachings. We hope it is not
as bad with taem as it was with Robert
Breckenridge, when dying, and another
Presbyterian divine who had offended
him. "Have you forgiven all your
eaeriies?" asked a spiritual visitor. II
think ! have" said the Doctor
"Well,o SAID the other, "have you for
given DIR. R--?" Cant say as to
that. But, on reflection, i: will make
no difference, as we are going to differ
ent places. "-Char. Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02
Rooms STATE CONSERVATIVE
LAECUTIVE CONlMlIIEE,
AupuSt %. 1879.

RICHMOND, August 70, 1919.
Conservative meetings, to be address
ed by one or more distinguished speak
ers will be held throughout the State
during the month of September, as fol-
lows:
September 2d-Bland Courthouse,
Craig Courthouse, York Courthouse.
September 4th-King George Court
house, Nottoway Courthouse, Pulaski
Courthouse, Sussex Courthouse.
September 5th-Petersburg city.
September Sth-Botetourt (Fincastle,
buckingham Courthouse, Caroline
Bowling Green,) Chesterfield Court
house, Clarke Courthouse, Floyd Court
house, Henry Courthouse, James City
Courthouse WILLIAMSBURG Loudoun
Courthouse, Louisa Courthouse, Lunen-
burg Courthouse, Matthews Courthouse,
Northampton Courthouse, Northumber-
land Courthouse, Rappahannock Court
house, Shenandoah (Woodstock,) Suf-
folk Courthouse, Wythe Courthouse.
September 9th-Giles Courthouse,
Scott Courthouse, Tazewell Courthouse.
September 10th-Greene Courthouse,
Petersburg city:
September 11th-NeW Kent Court
house, Prince George Courthouse, war
wick Courthouse.
Sept. 12th-Tazewell Courthouse.
Sept. 13th-Highland Courthouse.
September f5th-Alleghany Court
house, Amherst Courthouse, Carroll
Courthouse. Culpeper Courthouse, Din
widdie Courthouse. Essex Courthouse
Fairfax Courthouse, Lancaster Court
house, Mecklenburg (Boydton,) Norfolk
county, Pittsylvania Courthouse, Smyth
Courthouse, Southampton Courthouse
Sept. 16th-Prince Edward pam
ville,) Russell Courthouse, Warren
! Front Royal.)
Stafford Courthouse.
Sept. 1Sth-Charles City Courthouse
Fredericksburg city, Goochland Court
house.
Sept. 20th-BIand county WARM
Springs.)
Sept. d-Alexandria city, Bedford
| Courthouse, Cumberland Courthouse
Fauquier (Warrenton, CFluvanna Court
house, Grayson Courthouse, Halifax
Courthouse, King William Courthouse,
Nelson Courthouse, Orange Courthouse,
| Page Courthouse, Rockingham Court
house, Washington (Abingdon,) West
moreland Courthouse, Wise Courthouse
Sept. 23d-Montgomery Christians
burg,) Patrick Courthouse, Surry Court
house.
Sept. 24th-Amelia Courthouse, Mid
dlesex Courthouse.
September 25th-Appomattox Court
house, Bath Courthouse, Elizabeth City
Courthouse, Madison Courth ouse.
Il. M. LOGAN, Chairman.
j. Bell Bigger, Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

A destructive fire occurred in Rich
mond on Sunday morning, resulting in
the destruction of Castle Thunder and
Whitlock's box factory. Estimated loss
SIS, 900, about one-half of which is COW
cred by insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

Now that election times are approach
ing it would be well for the men who
furnish the voting strength Of the con-
servative party not only to recollect,
but to act upon that recollection, that
corrupt, weak, and ignorant fnen must
necessarily make bad officers, and that
the office should seek the man and not
the man the Office, and that as general
rule mans fitness for office is in in
verse ratio to the anxiety he manifests
and the efforts he makes to obtain it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

In the Lexington Gazette of July 6,
1877, in letter addressed to the Tax
payers of Rockbridge Mr.. Frazier says :
my friends, am for seeing some
thing done, and if our bondholders
should say, Give US your bond for $50
in lieu of the one I hold, and pay the
interest promptly, and it will be worth
par, whilst mine has face value of $10(
L am only offered $31-the exchange
will benefit me s29 and you S40,' I sag
0ccept at once"
In 1877 Mr.. Frazier was in favor of a
settlement at 60 cents on the dollar, at
6yer cent. Why does he oppose better
settlement in 1879? He would say &c.
cept at once he puts in italics, al if he
would be anxious to Jump at settle
ment upon such basis. Nov when a
more favorable settlement is offered he
cries out against it. Let Mr.. Frazier
explain to the taxpayers of Rockbridge
why he has changed his platform OF
settIement.-LeG. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

VIRGINIA-IN vACATIoN.-In the Clerk s
v office, circuit court for Augusta county,
August 30th, 1S78:-
Lydia Shuey, William A. Shuey, John A.
Shuey. Eliza A. Shuey, and James W. Shuey
and Mary Jane Shuey, his wife.........Plaintifs.
VS..
y, Archibald A; Gordon. John 7, Long, William
M. Long. Archibald A. Long, Alice V. Long,
Theodosia A. Snapp, Catharine B. Gordon, Sa-
ran Ann Gordon, John w. Gordon, Catharine
Jane Gordon, Jacob Rohr, and Frances C.
Rohr, his wife. Patrick Hounihan and Martha
D. doun1han his wife, Defendants,
In Chancery.
Inc OBJECT Of this suit is to partition or sell
Ine lot OF ground with the houses thereon, sit
uated IN the northern part of Staunton at the
lntersectlon OF Augusta and New streets known
as the Gordon lot,
The DEFENDANTS, Archibald A. Gordon, Cath
aTlne b. Gordon, Sarah Ann Gordon ] ohm W,
GORDON, Catharlne Jane Gordon Jacob Rohr
and Frances G. Rohr, his wife, and Patrick
Eounlhan and Martha d. Hounihan. his wife.
not having entered their appearance. and it an,
pearing by affidavit fled that they are non
residents of this State. it is ordered that they
do appear here within one month after due
publication of this notice and do what is nee
essary to protect their interests
Teste,-
j. n. RYAN, Clerk
Geo. N. Cochran, pa. sep2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

The few Readjusters in Hanover coun-
ty have been unable to find straight
out Forcible who is willing to run for
the Legislature on their ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

How THE WOMEN WERE SAVED AT
BEAUFORT.-A Beaufort N. c. cores
pendent of the New York Herald fur
nishes an account of the saving of the
female guests of the Atlantic Hotel, in
that town, which was entirely destroy
ed by Mondays great storm. AT five
o'clock in the morning the guests COM
menced to leave the doomed building,
and at that time the bridge connecting
the hotel with the billiard room was d
wreck, the waves beating from two to
three feet above the walk, The male
guests, with the help fthe good citizens
of the town. secured the walk with ropes
and commenced to save the women
The first lady to be carried out was Miss
Gales, of Raleigh, N. c., daughter of the
late Seaton Gales, about thirteen years
old. Tive gentlemen would take charge
of a lady, and together they would-un-
der the most periious circumstances, the
wind blowing q gale and the waves
dashing with the utmost fury against
them-mahe their way to the billiard
saloon, and then the ladies would go
through to be received at the northern
door by two more gentlemen, who were
up to their waists i'll water, ana thence
they would be taken to terra Grma.-
Nearly three louftns of the guests were
either ladies or children. The children
were nearly all saved by q colored boat
man named James Davis, and Jim tells
with great gusto that Governor Jarvis
has promised that he shall never go to
the penitentiary as long rs he is Gov
ernor There is not relict Of the build
ing left. except the remains Of one Chin
ney, and that is not three feet above the
ground.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

The barn OF Mr.. Melville Hopkins,
at Halfway Station, Chesterfield county
Va, was struck by lightning last Mon
day morning week and totally destroyed
with 100 bushels of wheat and farm I'M
plements. Total lose $500; no insu-
rance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

Senator Wade Hampton is reported
by the Richmond State as saying to an
interviewer that Thurman or Bayard
will be the next Democratic nominee
for the presidency. Hampton's choice
was thus announced: 81 prefer Bay
ard I prefer him as man. I like his
principles. The Senator thought that
Sherman rather than Grant would be
the Republican nominee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

Says the Lynchburg V5rginiosa with
irresistible logic and honest purpose:
We would see the debt paid; first, be-
cause we believe it would be better for
tine State even in q material point of
view, since the bare settlement of the
question wopld inspire confidence, and
attract capital and immigration, both
of which we need and thereby increase
the prosperity of the State. Other
States, notably Pennsylvania and Ken
lucky, have tried Reputation and found
to their sorrow that they lost more than
they gained by it, and fastened to re-
consider their action and restore tn cir
credit. No community or State can
make nything in the long run by fraud.
They only gain infamy that will cling
to them like the poisoned shirt of Mes,
sus, forever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

Rev. w. w. Walker, one of the finest
orators in Virginia, will take the stump
this week in advocacy of the State debt
settlement, speaking at Winchester yes
terday and at Woodstock on the Sth Of
September. In a letter placing his ser
vices at the disposal Of the conservative
executive committee Mr.. Walker says !:
THE fight must be won, cost whatever
time OR trouble it may"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

FIRE AT CHARLEsTowN, w. Va
A dispatch to the Baltimore San from
Charlestown, w. Va, dated Aug. 31st,
says that about o'clock that morning,
q fire broke out in one Of the finest bus
mess structures in that place, owned by
Sadler Bros. The building was burned
TO the ground, and the flames commu-
nicating to the county Jail, injured it to
a considerable extent. The building
was occupied by David Howell and J.
Ed. Burns, dry goods and groceries,
Sadler Bros, furniture ware room, law
offices, and Shenandoah Lodge of Good
Templars, whose hail was the finest in
the State. All of the property was in
sured. The Good Templars succeeded
in saving the organ, charter, and off
GERS regalia, but lost everything else
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

Everywhere the cause-of the people
Of Virginia, which is the payment of
our debt, is progressing favorably. Our
canvassers are work ing hard and doing
good service. All that was needed was
that the people should be properly en-
lightened IS to the real point at issue in
this question, that they eshouldsbe told
that it was a question Of paying an hon
est debt Or robbing ourereditors Of their
money, to insure their cordial support
of the measures passed by the last Lee
cislature for its settlement. The oppo-
siiion muster very strong i'll some parts
Of the State, where the truth has not
reached the people, who are deceived by
the plausible tale told by Gemagogues
seifshly seeking their personal advance
ment but before the day of election We
shall have penetrated every corner of
the State, and the people will have no
excuse for ignorance or dishonesty.
They will be ealightend. and then if
they persist in defraudiDg their credi
tors it will be wiiful theft. Richmond
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

Two Or three of Richmond's prettiest
and most charming bellies will be mar
ried in October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

N0MMESSEONEE'S SALE OF HOUSE
" AND LOT IN FISHERSvIELE.-Pur
ant to decree of the circuit court of Augusta
county rendered November 11th, 1873 in the
chancery cause of Sch7nucker Us. M0oa &C.
will, on
sat'r1ag, the an day Of October, 1879,
proceed TO sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder in front of the Courthouse of Augus-
tn county, a very desirable Two STORY CT
FRAME DWELLING-HOUSt', and the E.s::f
lot Of land thereto attached containing .l.Ia
rOoGs and poles. The above property
adjoins that of G. w. Guthrie and Philip
Schumacher, and is occupied by Moon.
TERMS plaintiffs costs of suit and sale in
hand, and the residue upon credit of 6, IS and
30 months, in equal instalments, for which the
purchaser will execute bonds with approved
personal security. bearing interest from day of
sale, and title retained as ultimate security.
4 So Sale to begin at O'Clock, p. NJ
w. E. CRAIG, Com'r.
4 Cushing & Son, Auctioneeer aul9-tds
'y5HEUsTEE aAy.E.-As trustee in a deed of
4 trust executed by Thomas NJ. Butler, /
will, on
Monday, September end, 1879.
sell at public auction in front ofthe Courteous
in Staunton, a tract containing twelve acres
of land, in the county of Augusta, situated
about two miles south OF the city of Staunton,
and adjoining the lands of David A. Kayser,
VIM. G. Willard and David May.
This land is OF excellen quality, well water
ed and has on it a comfortable frame dwelling
containing six rooms, and nursery of about
10000 peach and apples trees of all the standard
varieties, and of an age suitable for sale.
IERMS.-EnOugh cash in hand to pay the
costs Of sale, and to pay the sum Off $3.50, bal
ance On terms TO be made known on the day of
sale. WIN l. NELSON
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