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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

PROPOSED RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION.
The board OF public interests of Rich
mond Friday evening Endorsed propo-
sition submitted at its last meeting rec
ommending the council to submit to the
qualified voters of that city the ques-
ton of subscribing $3.50, 900 to the stock
of the James River and Kanawha Ca
nal Company for the purpose of secur-
ing the speedy construction of rail
road from that city to Clifton Forge, on
the following conditions: That such
negotiations shall be effected as will re-
lieve the canal line proper from debt
that a consolidation of the main line
and the Buchanan and Clifton Forge
railway be effected, and that appropri-
ate legislation be had satisfactory to the
council. The matter will come up al
the next meeting of the council.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

RICHMOND MINIsTERs.-The First
Baptist Church, of Richmond, has ex-
tended call to Rev. DIR. J. b. Haw-
thorne, OF Montgomery, Ala. Rev. r.
Melville Jackson, Of Grace Episcopal
Church IN Richmond, las saeepted call
from ST. Georges Church. st. Louis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

+ Miss Dudu Fletcher. the only daugh-
ter of the Rev. J. G. Fletcher, author of
some work on Brazil, is to be married
shortly to Lord Wentworth, the only
surviving grandson of Lord Byron.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

BAPT1zfNG.-The Pdgs Courier says
that, on Sunday of last week, the Pas
to- of the colored Baptist Church of Luz
ray, baptized "eight or ten persons, who
protested conversion et a revival meet
ing Ia that church ,iqst clcss4. Among
the number YES a white wouan.:'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

George Mellon, of Pittsburg. Pa,
missed his vito during the night, and
found her standing in Q closet with a
razor in her hand, and her threat eut
from ear to ear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

AR. Moody and Mr.. Sankey intend to
maintain revival work in st. Louis all
winter. They will open their meetings
there in about two weeks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

BADLY INJURED CHILD.-On Sunday
morning last, q family by the name of
Kidd, on their way 10 Bland county,
Va, got off the train at this place, and
DR.. Peck was called in to see one of the
children, who was suffering from frac-
ture of the skull. 1t seems that the fam
lily had come over the Baltimore & Ohio
road, and when near Grafton. the moth
er left the child alone near an open win
dow for few minutes. On her return
the child was missing, and close search
failed to discover it on the train. The
train was stopped, and run back for five
miles, where the little fellow was found
standing near the track.
It had fallen out of the car window
when the train was running at a speed
of 80 miles an hour; its skull was frac-
tured, and it was otherwise cut and
bruised.
The accident occurred on Friday, and
the family reached here Sunday morn
ing with the child doing pretty we'll
They proceeded on their way In a wa
gon, although DIR. Peck advised them
against taking the child out. The es-
cape from death is remarkable. Noun
tain Herald, Hinton, ". Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

A FATHER ACCIDENTALLY KILLS
HIS soN.-In Grant county, West Va,
last Wednesday, Adam Cosner and his
son Daniel, the latter aged Is years,
went out hunting. The father was
walking in front, with his rifle over his
shoulder, when the weapon suddenly
went off, the ball striking the young
man in the right breast and lodging
near the point of the shoulder-blade,
causing death in less than an hour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

t.oU S4U
Mail Train through to Washington and Bal
timore without change of cars and makes close
connection at Harper's Ferry with Express
Trains for the West. The Accommodation
leaving Staunton at 8, Is p. M, connects at Har-
risonburg with Train for Harper's Ferry.
- s. NJ. WOODWARD, JR.,
s T. FITZGERALD, Supt. v. r. r.
8. of T., B. & O. r. r. nOl8
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

Hon. Henry g. Davis, United States
Senator from West Virginia, has beer
interviewed. He thinks the democrats
can and ought to elect the next Presi-
dent, and feels sure that Horatio Sey-
mour is the best and most available can
didate. Senator Bayard he thinks the
next most available candidate.
Heretofore Mr.. Davis has been recog-
niZed Thurman man.
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THE EFFECT OF 1r.-The Lynch6~s


Nrginian of Thursday last says =
IA gentleman from the North, who
has been largely engaged in the iron bu-
siness in this State for some years past,
and who is also prominently connected
with railroad now being constructed
in the Valley, told US yesterday that the
prospects of Virginia have been set
back twenty years by the recent cleo
ton. This is what we predict, time and
again, would be the effect of a large
vote in favor of reputation in any
shape or form. The people of Virginia
have lost much and gained nothing by
the recent strong vote for reputation
since the contract made with the bond
holders is irrepealable, as to all who
choose to avail themselves of it. Even
a measure for repeal cannot be passed
while the present Governor is in Office.
What, then, has been gained by this
senseless war on the public creditors
except defeat for. those who made it,
and disgrace to all the people of the
State! That is about ALL"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

PURCHASE OF ROLLING MILL PROP
ERTY.-The purchase of the extensive
rolling property just above Lynchburg
by the James River Steel Manufactur-
ing and Mining Company, of which
ex- Governor Hartranft, of Philadelphia,
is president, was completed Saturday
by R. N. Pool, vice-president of that
company. This valuable property will
be put in order for immediate operation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

DEATH OF PROF. JAS. A. MEIGs.-
Prof. James Aitken Meigs, of Philadel-
phia, physician of marked ability and
an eloquent lecturer, whose knowledge
of all subjects appertaining to the phi
losophy and practice of medicine was as
comprehensive as it was profound, dice
suddenly Sunday morning of last week
after brief illness of blood poisoning
He was a professor in Jefferson Medica
College.
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sep16

NOMMIssIONER's NOTICE.-To the
" parties to the Chancery suit Of James r.
Eor n E En-
win, decd, ct ais, Defendants. now pending in
the Circuit Court of Highland county, Va, and
all others concerned in said suit
You are hereby notified that as one Of the
Comm'rs OF said court, have fixed upon
as the time, and my office in Monterey, Va, as
the place for stating and adjusting the several
accounts mentioned and required to be stated ate
TENDER term, 1879, of said court, at which time
and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand as Comm'r Aforesaid
~ o. WILSON. G; g,
C. P. Jones, p. q. nUv4-4t
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-To tn e
~ parties to the Chancery suit OF Jacob
Stone, Plaintiff, VS.. Sarah Ann Hull, &C., De-
You are hereby notified that as one of the
Commissioners of said court, have liked upon
the tms and dc my o ice in Montery Va as
| the place. for stating and adjusting the several
accounts mentioned ana LOBE }bs sn
TENDER term. 1879, Of said court, at which time
and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand as Comm'r aforesaid
'"'' -''i 10Y - Q. WILSON. c. G.
L. Fl. Stephenson, p. q. nov4-4t
NOTICE TO CITY TAX.PAYEks! =
THE STATE TAX FOR 1879 IS DUE. All un-
paid Taxes remaining in my hands after the
LIST day OF December will be placed IN hands fof
IMMEpIATE CoLLECTI0N with fpe per cent.
added, Pay Your Taxes ?lo,p and saYe fye pc;
cent JOHN n. CARROLL,
novll Va V. copy City Treasurer,
l. listing under the style of P. II. Woodward
Co., Is this It'll day of November, 1879, dis.
solved by mutual cOnsent-JnO. h. Woodward
assuming all the liabilities and continuing the
business under the style of Jno. II. Woodward
Co. p. H. WOODWARD,
nov11-3t JNO. II. WOODWARD.
NAUTION.-I hereby caution the public
~ from buying or trading for q note execu-
ted by m. to Cyrus II, Snapp, for $4,000, due
18th of October, 1879
nOvl1-3t P. o. PALMER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

The residence of Mrs. Mary Newton,
widow of the late Hon. Willoughby
Newton, near Hagues, Westmoreland
county, was destroyed by fire last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

WHAT A LEADING REPUBLICAN Pa
PER SAYs.-The New York Times, the
leading Republican paper of the Empire
State of the North, in speaking of the
contest in this State says:-
1--WE have said that the bona fde tax
payers adhered to the Debt Paying par
ty; but it was nevertheless easy to fright
en- the poor and the ignorant with the
imaginary consequences conjured up by
the plausible and INSCRIPTIONS advo-
Gates of readjustment. They appealed
to the fears and selfishness of the classes
least able to judge soundly between right
and wrong, and they lied so systemati-
cally and so fast that the truth was left
far behind. AS between the white Debt
Payers and the white Readjusters the
end of the canvass would not have ad-
mitted of dispute. Unfortunately, the
greater part of the oolored vote was given
to the Readjusters, aud to this vote the
result is attributable. In two or three
of the counties the colored voters joined
the Debt Payers. In all other consti-
tuencies, and with most mischievous
effect in the cities, the colored men raj
lied around the standard of repudiation.
+ A few of their regular leaders worked
with the party now defeated, anu Fred.
Douglas also interested himself in its
support. But the demagogues secured
the ear of the great body of the colored
people, and to them the Readj owe
whatever advantages they have gained. P"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

A NUT FOR THE REPUDIATORS.-
The vote in Virginia has not helped
that State in the estimation of the peo-
pie thu oughout the North. The Repu-
diationists may thank themselves if
capital carefully avoids the Mother of
Presidents for score of years-or until
the people of Virginia evince DISPOSE
ton to meet their obligations. It is a
great pity. There was-we speak in
the past tense-a fine opportunity for
Virginia to shake off the torpor that
has retarded her progress for years But
it does not lcGk as though the energy
required to lift the State out of the rut ii
wore for itself would be manifested in
this generation. Indeed. 1t is probable
that q new generation Of men will be
| called upon to lifS the old State upon
the plane of progress. It LOCKS leW as
though the State were retrograding.-
Pitts5urg Pa Chronicle. Z
DEATH OF Col. WIN. D. ALEx.ANDER.
We regret to announce the death OF
this gsptIeman at his home at Griffin,
Georgia, at. SO, clock en- Tuesday last, in
the 18th year of iiis age.,. Col. sA4exan-
der was born and educated in Rock
bridge county at old Liberty Hall on the
tNt.N N4@ SytEH ny tot' Z. " w hieO'
Col. AlexaRdef was naH Of fine cul-
ture and distinguished traits of charac-
ter which marked him as Q man OF
prominence and influence in any circle.
He was a brother of Mrs. Judge Ander-
son aud Of the wife of the late General
Moore, of Rockbridge. His nephew and
| niece, VIM. A. Anderson :and Miss Sally
e. Moore ,eet Lexington few hours
befjre the sad intelligence arrived of his
death, summoned iBy..a telegram en-
nouncins the serious illness of their I'M
cle.-LeringtOn GGsetts. 1l d
REPUBLICAN .VICToRY."-The Nor
folk Day Book, Republican journal,
considers tle Euecess of the Readjusters
as "Republioan YictosgII', sHa says the
readjustefss have <Joided the Fepshli-
cans'. In rejoicing at the sucessss OF the
sead;gstors in the late State election,
the Dqy Book says. s s
RESULTS graz and glorious snd it
ia Q Rapqblicaf yictoty, For the Read-
justers .sfe bot 2 falti0n who Aayejoin-
ed the Republicans Of our state to- Dust
the Democrats who have worn out the
patience OF the people by their damaging
misrule." s4slt -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

A SINGULAR STORY.-Wm. Freeman
rented a small farm at Wellsville, ALLIE
ghany county, New York, in 1876. He
had worked for farmers in that section
for several years, and was known as
Handsome Billy, on account of his fine
form and face. He employed an elderly
widow to keep the house, and her ne
phew to help in the farm work. In 1877
several burglaries occurred in Wellsville
and, to the surprise of all, the stolen
property was found in Freeman house.
He was arrested, but protested inno-
cence, and was gene rally believed. A
grand jury, however, found an indict-
ment for burglary and larceny. He
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
eighteen months in the Erie county pen
itentiary. In March last the people of
Wellsville applied to Gov. Robinson for
! pardon, and the Governor, as pre-
liminary action, directed the peniten-
tiary authorities to report on the prison
er's physical condition. The prison
physician then learned that the prison.
ner was woman. She said that her
name was Mary Ann Shafer, her age
Itwenty-three, and, that she was the
daughter of German emigrants. Her
father died soon afterithey landed, and
her mother married again. They NOV
ed to Allegheny county when she was
II years old, and her stepfather refused
33fo support her. She disguised herself
as boy, started out to seek her fortune,
worked one season on the Erie canal +,
and for ten years preserved her disguise
/ without arousing suspicion. She be-
came member of the Methodist Church
and endeavored to lead pious life. In
| regard to the crimes charged against
her, she said they were really commit
ted by her housekeeper's nephew, who
visited her before she pleaded guilty,
and declared that unless she did SO plead
he would kill.her, and she believed he
would carry out his threats. Soon af-
| ter he sex was discovered, Miss Shafer
was pardoned, and the man who caused
her Imprisonment fled. Last winter,
under her proper name and in proper
attire, sic visited in Bradford, Pa. The
merchant whose store she was charged
with robbing had sold out at Wellsville
and removed TO Limestone, near Brad
ford. Being in the latter place one day
he met Miss Shafer, fell in love, propos.
ed, was accepted, and last week they
| were married.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18
Death Of the Father OF Bishop Pierce In
the 95th year of his age.

The venerable Or. Lovick Pierce, who
died at Sparta, Ga, on Monday morn
ing of last week, was born in Halifax
county, N. c., March "a, 1875, and was
consequently in his 95th year at the
time of his death. His parents removed
to Barnwell county, s. c., when he was
quite young, and he there obtained all
the slight education he ever received.
In 1904 he entered the Methodist minis
try. and from that time forward was
more or less constantly connected with
the work of that church. This labor
was intermitted at one time for the prac-
tice of medicine, he having studied for
that purpose in Philadelphia. He sub
sequently gave up medical practice,
however, and returned to the pulpit. 1t
will serve to indicate the length of his
career of usefulness to state that DR..
Pierce was chaplain in the war of 1872.
He was delegate to the general confer
ence of 1886 40-44, and since the organ
ization of the Southern Church, in 1916,
has sat regularly in its highest court.
He took part in the proceedings of the
Louisville Conference Of May, 1874,
where he had a son and a grandson,
three generations being thus repre-
scented in the same body. The son re-
ferred to, George Foster Pierce, had
then been Bishop twenty years. DR.
Pierce, Notwithstanding his advanced
age, continued to do occasional service
in the pulpit up to within few months
of his death. 1t was only in the pre-
vious year that he published series Of
theological essays in one of the Metho-
dist periodicals, showing that his intel
lectual vigor and his interest in the
Church were undiminished. On thu
occasion of his ninety.third birthday
in 1877, he held family reunion, wher
it was made known that he had seventy
two descendants. He also at that tim
issued an address to his denomination
which was published in the Christian
ADVOCATE; in this he counseled uniol
between the Northern and Southern
Methodist Churches in foreign mission
work, saying: 1--WE are becoming es
sentially one at home in fraternal peace
land love, but we must become abso
lutely one abroad. Actual fraterniza
ton in all foreign mission work will in
sure fraternal union and peace and goo'
will at home" DIR. Pierce had TO
many years been considered one of tn
FOREMOST men among Southern Metho
dists.
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rrEsEIos
WOOD CHOPPERS:
Another LOT qfthose superior A VES
rscefiFseq n I7st t2r SAG cf.eaf By 1N'
RAKER RR8s:

VITANTED.-A settled white woman to do
| w the HOUSE WORK OF small family,
| (all except the washing and irOning,)-tO such
q good home and sure pay, in pleasant part
| of the city. l ltl
Address Box 152 city. or SrAUNroN spEcrA-
TOR ONCE, nolS-1m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

DIOR SPRAINS, BRUISES, and RHEUMA-
II TISM, use
am Iyree's M0gic Li1aaa1se7st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-11-18

sf.pLE OF CAPT. T. 1. FAR1sH
RHREER. We iearn FROM an extra is
sue by the charlottesville Chronicle that,
about 10 o'eieex last Friday night, q
large stable on tue premises Of Capt, F.
L. Parish near Charlottesville wss
burned. The Chronicle says
The stable, which was filled with fine
hay, was soon reduced to ashes, and
three horses, one mule, one family car
ridge a handsome ph@tOn, wheat drill,
harness, 60, y ere DESTROYED by the
flames. We have not heard any SD sory
as to the origin Of the fire, but thestf6nF.
suspicion is that it was the work Of
some dastsrdiy iqcendiary. Captain
Farish's loss amounts to several tROps-
and dollars.
SERIOUS DIFFfCULTY.-On Saturday
last serious difficulty occurred at DR..
G. A. Rupert's Store. in the Meadows
cf'this county, between Mr.. Thompson
Marin end Mr.. Frank McClung, which
may result fAsa,.y to Mr.. Martin. 1t
seems chat tsae fafties tc heafray were
at loggerheads in regard to q layout
that they had had some tiMe previous,
which was Intensified on the day ia
question in regard to their respective
interests in a deer skin, and eliminated
In pesscnel rencontre, in which Mr..
Martin Was ss.t 0gely and perhaps fatal
" cut with k'iifs by w. McClung.
Ourinforrnant' states bat lMar1instfus.s
McClung with jack plane upon the
lead, breaking the bludgeon, and that
McSidng treaa 5receeded to carve Mar
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The House went into the Committee o
the Whole,
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corporaI PunIshment h schools.

In State against Miner, As Iowa, 24S,
it was held that school teacher has the
right, when necessary to maintain dis
cipline, moderately to chastise his pupils.
In the same case, recently again before
the court, it was held that such chastise-
ment, to be justifable, must be for def
mite offence which the pupil has commit
ted, and thata failure to pursue the studies,
or to attend at the hours fixed by the
rules, was not such an offence, and that
whipping therefor was not justifiable. The
remedy in such case the court thought was
expulsion from the school. The right Of
teacher to chastise in moderation a
disorderly pupil is very generally recog-
nized. But the above decision in Miners
case useiully illustrates the fact that the
law does not justify brute, even though
he happen to occupy the position OF teach:
er, in assaulting his pupils without good
and sufficient cause. In Wizard against
Neate, recently decided by the Bath Coun-
ty Court, England, 1t was held that an or:
ldinary school teacher and Sunday school
teacher were on the same footing so far as
relates to the right OF chastisement; and
that this right extended TO the mainte-
nance OF proper discipline and order dur
ing pleasure excursion or "outing." So
far us we know this Is the only case on this
phase Of the question.-AlbGny Law Jour
|
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PANIC IN AN EAST WHEELING TENEMENT
About o'clock yesterday morning the
inmates OF double brick tenement on
Nineteenth street, short distance east Of
the Hinge Factory, were alarmed by ter
rible crash, which shook the old building
from cellar to garnet, until they thought
the entire structure was tumbling down.
The frightened people rushed uncercmoni-
ously out Of doors, to get out OF harms
way as soon as possible mot standing up
on the order Of going, but going at
once. Quite crowd soon collected
about the building, to examine into
the cause OF the commotion, and
upon investigation 1t was discov-
cred that the double chimney ofthe build
ing had become undermined, and giving
way, had fallen with loud noise, crush
ing furniture and household goods regard
less OF consequences. The building is
owned by Mr.. Daniel Bodley, and oc-
cupied by two families, named Swicker and
Murphy respectively. The damage all
round will not amount TO a great deal, al
though it might have been very serious
matter, had any Of the inmates been near
the chimney when the crash came. A
cat was crushed by the falling bricks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-26
FOREIGN NOTES.

King Alionzo has started for Seville, in
consequence Of a report that the Princess
Christina is at the point Of death.
A Berlin dispatch says: Bismarck con.
ierred with the Russian Ambassador on
the expediency Of adopting common
measures against the Socialists.
A St. Petersburgh dispatch says: Re.
cruits for the Prussian police force are be-
ing sought for in Paris. Sixteen PROBES.
sos in different Universities have re.
signed.
The strike ofthe miners in England has
stopped Jarrow Iron Works. Other fur
naces, it is thought, must stop II the strike
continues. The Earl Of Durham proposes
arbitration. ,
In the British House OF Commons, Sir
Stafford Northcote said that the Govern
ment was considering the adyisability of
issuing a proclamation OF neutrality in
South American war. He said that 2O2
cases otcartridges from America had been
landed at Glasgow on way TO Liverpool,
addressed TO parties in Valparaiso. He
believed the seizure OF their munitions of
war was not in his power,
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UnderynIuotIons or siIk Impor,.,

New YoRK, April 25.-The Treasury De-
partment has been for some time investi-
eating the alleged undervaluations in silk
imports, and it is understood that the chain
of evidence is SO complete that prompt
and decisive action is to be taken. Special
agents have been engaged in investigating
and 1t has extended to transactions both
in this country and in Europe. 1t is claim
ed that the evidence already obtained
shows conciusively that the Government
has been defrauded at least three millions
q year by the undervaluation OF silk for
several years, and that in many cases there
has been corrupt practices by Government
examiners and other employees. In one
instance, 1t is said, the direct evidence OF
the acceptance Of money to lower the
valuation Of the invoice Of silks have been
obtained and the name OF the offending
examiners sent to Secretary Sherman.