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old --
ERON.SIDE
PAINT!
Patented,
Under MeLafn Process.

whether applied to metal, wood. brick, or stone.
owing to its toughness and elasticity, it does
not crack, chalk, or peel off.
AS q Roofing Pal IT and for Damp Walls it has
NO EQUAL. We say this from experience
of fourteen years. 1t literally becomes, from its
nature, part of the material upon which it is
Oughly stopping all leaks, whether from
broken seams or holes in the roof. 1t forms a
coating that withstands expansion or contrac-
ton from heat or cold.
By the proper application of this Paint, and
at comparatively small cost, we have repaired
old roofs, condemned as unworthy of further
repairs and extended their usefulness for years.
By the production of this Paint, we have more
than DOUBLED the value of tin for roofing
purposes. A5- Estimates carefully and prompt
" made on application. All work warranted
and satisfaction given,
For Tin Roofs Damp Walls and Shingle Roofs,
and for all purposes where Fire Proof Paint
Is desired. 1t never cracks, chalkS or
peeIs cff--has been in use for fourteen years,
and in every instance given entire satisfaction.
All kinds of roofing made water tight by this
paint.
Shingle roofs coated with this paints will new.
err decay. The iron ore becomes GryStalized,
pa spect except same M as slate Makes
them FIRE PROOF. Always presents clean
and neat appearance.
The only paint In the world that will stand
atmospheric changes, without deteriorating.
The only paint in the world that gives thor
ough protection to metallic roofs. 1t has stood
the test for IA years. One million square feet of
tin painted with this paint; IN Virginia, during
the past IL months.
Ali in want of this class of work will Go we'll
| best men and corporations in this State, also
from every State in the Union. The OLD
IRON-S1DE PAINT can be found. only at
our store. We control the State, for its sale,
MAY & SAGENDORPH,
No. 6. S. Augusta ST. Staunton, Va.
Z: L. L. ~ islAIeAEzssDoRpH.} slIAzs Wholesale ana kslaii
je3 Druggists.
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GEM FOB EVERY MONTH.

JANUARY.
BY her who in this month is born
No gem save garments should be worn;
They will insure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.
FEARUARY.
The February born will find
Sincerity and peace of mind;
Freedom from passion and from care,
II they the amethyst will wear.
MARCH.
Who on this world of ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise;
In days of peril firm and brave,
And wear bloodstone to their grave.
APRIL.
She who from April dates her years,
Diamonds should wear, less bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem ofinnocence is known.
MAY.
Who first beholds the light Of day
In springs sweet flowery month of May,
And wears an emerald all her life,
Shall be loved and happy wife.
JUNE.
Who comes with SUNNI er to this earth,
And owes to June her day of birth,
With ring of agate on her hand,
Can health, wealth and long life command.
JULY.
The glowing ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July are born;
linen will they be exempt and free
From loves doubts and anxiety.
AUGUST
wear sardonyx, or for thee
No conjugal felicity.
The August-born without this stone,
'Tis said must live unloved and lone.
SEPTEMBER.
A maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rustling in September's breeze,
A sapphire on her brow should bind
Twill cure diseases of the mind.
OCTOBER.
Octobers child is born for woe,
And life's vicissitudes must know;
But lay an opal on her breast,
And hope will lull those woes to rest.
NOVEMBER.
Who first comes to this world below
With drear November's fog and snow,
Should prize the topaz amber hue
Emblem of friends and lovers true.
DECEMBER.
If cold December gave your birth,
The month of snow and ice and mirth,
Place on your hand turquoise blue,
Success will bless whate'er you do.
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Mrs. Darlington says that the only
way to prevent steamboat explosions is
TO make engineers bile the water on
shore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02

There is many man strong enough
to hold bull by the horns, and yet not
strong enough to hold his own tongue.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

SPRINGS,
v l5 Miles West of StauntOn,
on the C. & o. R. r., is open for visitors. Gears
stop at the door, The waters consisting Of
Chalybeate Healing, Alum, Freestone and
mountains. Excellent fare. good music, and
the usual amusements. Price of board. per
day, 81 50; per week, 81; per month of 30 days,
S25. DR.. I. W. Shelton of Staunton, Physician.
jyl-2m p. & M. BURRUSS, Prop'rs.
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RAILROADS,

RAILROADS..
OHEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.
,ss. and a sr rvs Nay y ssx. sS 1873 Mail Tsss
daily except s0GaaS; GofNa EEaEsfs ERsT. daily
LIE: sfaantaa sh"rIdttesvi1is 2 2a5 p m 95s 5e a. m
" Gordonsville... $40 =" 3.45 ''
Ar. Richmond...... S90 IGO
Ar. RMa1sihingson, a1iimngs i 20 . AZ f1fop; M
" Philadelphia. $40 a. m. $50 "
New York;. 6.45 10.05
R4- Passengers by the Express and Mail
Nor s at sns a Ss Ses.
vile tor Lynchburg, and points South.
1s sssssssn: sssRss Is p: M 81 s. q: M
%hits V9hiinss0n Sulphur s2s 80 s9s 9s breakfast
Alderson's.-... 9.l5 Supper
" Kanawha Fails SOFA: m. 2.ss ::
' Charleston...... 5.35 40
Huntingdon. 900 :" Ar. $50 "
Ar. Cincnnati..... 600 a. m.
Connecting with the early trains leaving
No. % leaves Staunton daily, Sundays ex-
cepted at 5.45 a. M, connecting at Char!Ottes-
vile for arryng ,h N tynehsuFg
Via Piedmont Air Line leave Richmona 60
ing South 1925 p. m. and Ii. 40 a. m. Via Allan
tic Coast Line, leave Richmond at 10.35 p. M,
and 11.35 a. m.
First-Class and Fmigrant Tick cts to the West
lower and time quicker by this than any other
route.
For Tickets and information, apply to or ad-
dress
JOHN Il. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
W. M. s. DUNN, G. P. and 7. Agent.
Engineer and Supt. mayN
CCHEDULE OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
- AND b. IL O. RAILROADS.
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Stanmtott Spectator,
RATES OF ApYERTIsIHa.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rata
of 81 90 per square Of eight lines or less for the
first insertion, and so cents for each subsequent
insertion.
4a- A liberal discount will be made on advsr.
tisements published for 8, 8, or u months,
~ SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at don.
BILE the advertising rates.
~ Obituaries Announcements Of Candidates
for office and all communications of a personal
or private character, will be charged for as ad-
vertisements,
Address-"Staunton Spectator" Staunton, Va.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.


ACADEMIY:I;A. -;aa.o IRE
u paratory School for Boys at CharlestoWn'
Jefferson Co. " Va f0Rfsdc r. e cAMPBE1E a npga a.
NJ and Medalist Washington and Lee lee, Onlrra v:
Asst Nert session begins Sept. IL. Aiuli course
les. Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry. 7he
School is weu supplied aoith GppdrattuS Jor mus- n
tration in the Sciences EJ For Catalosue I IU1 ~
tainfng tan Prggncinaf tgrms anu '''' au5-6
HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA.
s. HI. COLEMAN, Principal.
Late Principal of Brookville Academy, Mary
land.
This School will open on Monday, Sept.
TEaMs:DJunior Class..... $780, 90 per annum.
Intermediate Class. 400 :. " :.
Senior Class...".-...... 5000 -
Number of pupils limited strictly to tcenty.fo1tr
Information can be had directly from the
Principal, or from circulars to be obtained at
wa S. H. COLEMAN.
iy29 toct Principal.
CELECT SCHOOL FOR ROYs.
ton Wa Va op9n on the S 18th ' Of sEPTEMBER, s7s-
viii prepare boys for College or University.
Number Limited to Twenty-Five.
Session will close last of May, 1880. Terms
$11.25 per quarter.
For further information, apply to
S. G. LINDSAY,
Churchville, Va.
REFERENcEs.-Meade F. White, F.. N. Nell
| hany, DR., R. S. Hamilton, Rev. W. 7. Richard
son, Staunton, Va; DIR. VIM. Davies. Church
! VILE, Va; Rev. j. R. Bowman. u. d., q aaIfi-
sonburg, Va. l- leEI-Gl
"AMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE, VA.
| The IO4th session begins Sept. 4th, 1879. Ex-
penses for the scholastic year-College fees. ZEE
/ IT, fI1Ql 1OdpiHg
Curriculum is retained, embracing thorough
| instruction in Classical Scientific, and Moral
studies. No student advanced without stand
| ing searching examination.
For Catalogue, apply to
REV j. NJ. P. ATKINSON, d: d..
ivson, President.
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40 S.fU
=. Mail Train through to Washington and Bal
nmore without change of cars, and makes close
connection at Harper's Ferry with Express
Trains for the West. The Accommodation
,eaving Staunton at 3.l5 p. M, runs through to
Rarper's Ferry.
s. M. WOODWARD, JR.,
T. FITZGERALD, Supt, " R. r.
s. of T., B. & o. r. R. jyI5
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EORGE M. HARRISON,

YENHOMAS ID. RANSOM,
i ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN, VA.
offers bis professional services in the County
tings Court and the Court of Appeals held in
Staunton. Will also prosecute claims else
where through legal correspondents in this and
other Stafes may 30-1y.
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SIDNEY COLLEGE, VA.

We manufacture
Old Iron-side Paint
from the purest,
toughest and hard
est Lake Superior
iron ores. This is
NOT a patent paint,
but the ponderous
m achi cry, by
which this grade Of
iron ore, in its
crude state, is
crushed and redu-
ced to impalpable
powder as fine as
hour, is patented.
1t is really a min
eral painta-being
100 per cent. para
iron Ore-unSub-
|jected to heat or
any other process
by which its dura-
bility would be af-
fected. 1t effectu-
lally resists all at
mospheric chang
es, which prove SO
destructive to 9TH
Ter mineral paints
Eso called.) 1t forms
a coating impervi-
Jous to moisture,
God, brick, or stone.
alaCtiE,try If does
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ungs Court and the Court of Appeals held In
Staunton. Will also prosecute claims else
where through legal correspondents in this and
other States. may 30-ly.
MEADE f. WHITE,
N ATTORNEY.AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
will practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
fngham and Highland.
Refers, by permission, to the Law Faculty OF
the University of Virginia.
OFFICE on Courthouse Alley. feb ely.
PREsToHar ~ 4 J SAXAoR, MHY .w
And Solicitor in Chdnce7y, STAUNToN, VAr
practices in all the Courts of Augusta and ad-
Joining counties
OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
father Col Geo Baylor, decd, on Augusta ST.,
opposite the Courthouse. no Il
WM. M. McAEE5sEEK. A4TdkNEH,.Ar-1Aw.
WARM SPRINGS, VA.
Courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va.
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia.
RgSpecial attention given to collection OF
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec 23-f
NR. JAMES JOHNSTON,
- DENTIST,
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
OFFIcE:-Over Turner g. Harman's Grocery
Store. dec 2l-tf
T. c. ELDER. VIM. J. NELSON.
81 TTORNEYS-kY-LAW,
and Real Estate Agents,
mays STAUNT0N, VA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-15

simpler, cheaper, or spcodier by reason Of
this large expenditure.
Gov ROBINSON maintains that II has not
He declares that the new Code ought to be
repealed, and last year he decliEsd TO APP
prove the supplementary nine chapters. In
his message to the present Legislature he
says he should regard the enactment OF
those chapters as great public misfortune,
and he again recommends tho repeal of the
portion already adopted IL Is certain that
his veto will be intcrposcd to any further
legislation in aid OF the new Code.
On the other hand, Mr.. MONTGOMERY II.
THRoop, the chief author aud advocate OF
tho now Code, is lndcfatigable in his efforts
to keep It on the statute book and TO com
plcte il by the addition Of the nine supple
mcntary chapters rejected last year. He
seems to have secured the adoption of his
viows by the Senate Committee which was
appointed at the last session OF the Legisla-
ture with power to sit after the adjourn
ment. II is announced that they have re-
solved TO report tho nine chapters with such
amendments as will obviatc the Governors
objcctons; hut this may well be doubted
His objections go TO the fundamental char
acter of tho whole work.
We see no reason TO change the adverse
opinion of the new Code which we expressed
last winter. The most that we hear said in
its favor Is that It has turned out TO be some
what less miscellaneous than was predicted
The fatal defect in the work is that it is
constructed without reference to any ascer-
tainablc legal principles. Although year
may not have sufliced to reveal It's essential
weakness to the bar at large, IL lacks the
element which alone gives laws permanent
vitality, and II It should unfortunately be
maintained for tho present. 1t must ulti-
matcly be set aside The sooner 1t is rc-
pcaled or reconstructed throughout the bet
ter it will DO for lawyers and litigants.
There is reason to believe that by his in
dustry and pertinacity Mr.. THRooP has in
duced many persons to become at least
nominal supporters Of his code who would
otherwise have been Indifferent. But the
movement against it manifests a promising
vigor, and II seems practically certain that
its opponents can prevent its completion; but
they ought to be able to secure Its repeal or
its thorough reconstruction upon approved
principles OF legal procedure For these
ends the new Law Reform Society in this
city has been organized, and its purposes
seem TO us eminently worthy Of support.
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A Reprieve That Came Too Late.

Two men OF Pennsylvania were hanged
at Mauch Chunk yesterday morning for
murder done fifteen years ago
Very likely they deserved hanging on
general principles that IL, II society has
the right 10 kill men for it's own greater So
curity, n question that is still in dispute
They were rough men, and they did not pre-
tend to lie other than what they wero. One Of
them, indeed. according TO the report, owned
TO having had "a hand in another murder.
But both men all along affirmed their
innocence of the particular crime for which
they were sentenced TO be hanged, and
both renewed this affirmation with their
dying breath upon the scafrold. In view Of
the fact that they were convicted mainly, II
not wholly, upon the testimony Of three of
tho most depraved and blood-staincd
wretches who were ever given the chance To
save their own forfeited lives by turning
States evidence and swearing away the
lives Of their former comrades, 1t is not sur
prsing that the minds of some Pcnnsyl-
Vanians should be haunted by disquieting
doubt.
A few seconds after the fall Of the drop, q
Geographic reprieve arrived from Gov.
HARTRANFT. 1t came too late Potent as n
Governors signature is, it cannot start the
pulses OF heart that is still.
II appears that when Gov. HARTRANFT
reached home, tired and sleepy in the small
hours OF yesterday morning he found the
counsel for the condemned men waiting for
him. They presented their reasons for ask
ing reprieve. lie said he would give them
his answer later In the morning, and, we
suppose, went TO bed. That he found the
reasons urged by counsel Of sufficient
weight to warrant him in interfering is az.
parent from the fact that few hours later
he telegraphcd the rcprievc.
If Gov. HARTRASFT had been less sleepy
yesterday morning, or II the doorkecper Of
the Mauch Chunk jail had been less stupid
and sluggish when tho breathloss messen
ger from the telegraph Office rang ant
shouted at the locked door, SHARPE anC
MCDONNELL would have been alive to-day
They may have been guilty, or they may
not, and perhaps the reprieve would merely
have postponed the hanging to another day
But, II wrong has been perpetrated in tn,
proceedings against them, it is too late nov
| TO correct il.
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Tolls and Trade on our Canals.

Nothing Is more pertinent to the business
Of our State Legislature than the adjust
ment Of tolls and tho supervision Of tho
movement of trade on our canals. In the
report now transmitted to the Legislature
by the Auditor of the Canal Department the
statement OF receipts and expenses for
the year ending Sept. 80, 1873, is compared
with tho returns for the preceding twelve
month The value and interest OF the COM
parison lies in the fact that during two
thirds Of the year now audited all disburse-
mcnts for repairs We're made under the new
regime, which transferred this function from
tho Canal Commissioners to the Superin-
tendcnt Of Public Works. The subject Is SO
important that we are bound to call atten-
tlon to some Of the data presented in this
exhibit as we'll as to some OF It's omissions.
As regards the volume OF products trans
ported on our artificial water ways, the re-
port submitted by Mr.. SCHUYLER supplies
no definite information. We are told, how
ever. that the business for the calendar year
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New York's Canal Interests.

Horatio Seymour, Jr., State Engineer was on
the floor Of the Produce Exchange yesterday with rres
dent Franklin Edison and Mr.. l.. r. Liyermore. The oh.
oct OF his visit to obtain an interchange OF views
with the members relative to the management Of the
canals He expressed opinion that the competition
that the canals must encounter after the opening Of the
weand Canal improvement ought 10 be met IN one Of
three ways viz BY increasing the width Of the canal
? BY deepening II, or, q by making " trec. Without
committing himself to tree canal, lac expressed views
almost Identical with those held by the majority
bers of the Exchange. which in favor Of free
way lie thought that the deepening Of the canal about
one foot would enable the boats now In 60 carry
about 25 per cent hr5er cargocs and with only slight
increase OF expenses. The time occupied In making a
trip from Butialo 10 New York would. however, be
heightened about eight hours But IL the existing
standard cargo 500 bushels is carried the passage
De shortened by eighteen hours. lie would have the
work done gradually as circumstances warranted,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-15
FUN WITH A sviPrER Ar THE END
justices Murray, WnndcIi, and Knsmire Lis
tening TO "a Tramp.

William Colman, n tramp hobblcd up TO the
witness stand in the Special Sessions yesterday.
He was very lnmo. Samuel Ettcngcr n tailor.
OF l59 East Broadway. stood at the prisoners
bar. He was well dressed. and his heavy GOLD
chain shono in strange contrast with tho twisted
pins that kept Colman's ragged coat together.
Colman said:
Last Tuesday in the bitter storm. I entered
Mr.. Etengcr's tailoring establishment and ask
ed for little niece of cloth 20 patch mytrouscrs
with. WIS given n chair 10y the stove. and be-
lieving that they were going To- help mo. ! sat
there a few minutes. The prisoner. Samunl
Ertengcr. came suddenly up to the stove, Hud
picking up hot goose iron pressed II hart
against my body. Through the hole in the
cloth the IRON burned 50 severely that the SKIN
fairly cured up aud smoked. | suffered in
tensel and begged for assistance. but was re-
fused any.
Ettencer testified in his own behalf that h.
did not touch the goose. but his brother Joseph
testified that while the poor trump overcome los
sleep sat in tho chair near the stove. Samuel
picked up the goose and burned tho COM
plainant.
Colman. who seemed to DO suffering intense.
ly, WAS ordered 10 step into n side room. md
there Romndsmnn Fawceu examined hi
wounds. The officer found wound five inches
in length by three in width, which was greatly
liberated.
The Court fined E1tcnser sos,
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-The December report
Of the Department Of Agriculture shows that the
crop for 1879 is 3oooooo bushels larger than that
1877 Tie cat crop is somewhat in OF that Of
1871 making the largest raised in this country
The average yield per H. however less than In 1877
and the quality In most OF the States is inferior There Is
material change in the barley crop from 1877 except
that California increased her acreage from $4,000 TO
G5OuoO acres and almost doubled her yield per acre
The total product for the year will be In round hunters
a. OO bushels against "a MOOD hushe In lS17 The
rye crop Is about sixth larger than IN 1871 but the
quality ~ the crop h inferior In the New England except
Connecticut aud southern States while IN the States Of
the West Northwest aud Pacific slope ~ supc riur
cept Illinois and Nebraska The potato shows
large decline compared with 1877 though the
about the same the difference being less than
peI cent The average yield Of the whole country Will he
90 bushels against - bushels In 1871 making a
total product IN round numbers OF l2Ln bushels for
1878 against l7OOO0uO in 1871 The nay crop 20 per
cent greater than last year Sorghum is receiving in
creased attention, especially In the Mississippi
States and Territories In SeHrns County. MINI a
variety called amber cane Is reported as yielding high
~ 30 gallons OF syrup Per acre Delaware County,
Iowa Manufactured iooUn gallons OF syrup during the
wear, aud found a home demand for the whole. The
tobacco Is larger and exceptionally good.
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Shall the New Code be Completed or
Repealed

The question which we have placed at tho
head Of this article Is brought prominently
before the people by tho Governors mes
sage and by the report Of a legislative COM
mlttee on the revision OF the statutes. 1t is
well known that thirteen chapters Of a new
Code Of Civil Procedure regulating the pro-
ceodings Of the several courts Of this State
in civil suits, went into effect on Sept. l,
1877, replacing tho previous Code Of Pro-
cedure, q much simpler statute, which had
been in force about thirty years. The re-
formed practice, which this old Codo had
substituted for the cumbrous system Of the
common law, had become settled by rumer-
GUS decisions OF the courts extending over
u long period. II changes were necdful, the
natural course would have been TO amend
1t; but the lato Commissioners TO revise the
statutes saw 1T to propose now CNlc in
stead, and this action ON their part has
given rise to a controversy Of great iml\r-
lance.
Although this controversy In its details IS
one that must be carried ON chiefly by law
yers, the people have a great interest in it,.
Every person In the community Is likely to
become a lltigant, TO he called upon to as
Bert or resist some demand in tho law
courts; and 1t is therefore important TO all
that legal proceedings should be simple,
economical and expeditions. To this end,
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars were paid
out OF the State Treasury 10 cover the ex-
penses OF the Commission OF Revlsers who
produced the new Code, and 1t is certainly
material TO inquire whether the procedure
Of our tribunals has been rendered any