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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-22
On sPECTATON AND GENERAL ADvERTIsER-

: GREENBRIER Co., w. VA, News
or the following items, we are indebted
20 the Greenbrier Independent John
w. Harris, Esq, of Lswisburg. Presi-
cent OF the West Virginia Fish Com
mission, has resigned his position as
a member of the Board.
Mr.. S. Lewis Price of Lewisburg has
resigned the Office of First Lieutenant of
the "Greenbrier Light Infantry Grays."
The series of religious meetings lately
held in the Presbyterian church. in
Frankford, that county, conducted by
Revs. w. F. Wilhelm and James II.
Leps. resulted in large addition to the
membership of the church in that place.
A series of divine services was COM
rnenced in the Presbyterian church in
Lewisburg last Wednesday night week
by Revs. Lacy and Wilhelm. An the
Sunday following, the sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered. on
which occasion there were eight addi-
lions to the Church-fOur by profession
and four received upon certificate.
The interest in the meetings contin-
ues, and are attended by large and at
tentive congregations.
On Saturday morning q week the
body of James Winden, who was drown
ed In Greenbrier river at the Iron Bridge
on the night of the 18th Of March, was
found by a Mr.. Smith, while crossing
the river, a short distance above the
mill dam at Ropceverte, The body,
which was in fair state of preserva-
ton, was taken to Anthony's Greek, in
That county, for interment.
THE RESCUE OF CHILD FLOATING
IN A SKIFF DOWN GREENBRIER RIVER.
I'VE learn from the Anderson Enterprise
Monroe Co, w. Va, that, on Saturday
week, "ss Mr. J. r. Beckman and IA
mIiy OF that place were preparing to
cross the river at point about a
mile below town, they narrowly escap.
ed q serious accident. Mr. b. had plac-
ed one of his little girls, about five years
of age, In the skiff and with the other
in his arms stepped with one foot into
the boat when it moved off from the
bank. THIS left him no alternative than
to fall into the deep water with his child
in his arms, or return to the shore. He
chose the latter thus leaving the little
daughter ia the skiff, which floated off
down the river.
The situation was observed by two
young ladies on the opposite side, who
cut 1T loose from its fastenings and be-
fore the child-sailor had reached that
point by moving up the river met the
boating craft, and brought it and its
precious cargo safe to the shore where
the alarmed parents joyfuily received
their child"
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On Thursday, the criminal, James
Carroll colored, was arrested in George.
town, D. c., and confessed his guilt.
Mr.. Richard Thomas. the husband Of
the outraged woman, who was seeking
Carroll, met him on the towpath of the
Ches. 81 Ohio canal, and followed him
into Georgetown. when Carroll started
off on run. The assistance of officer
Volkman was called, and, he being
mounted, soon succeeded i'll running
Carroll down and effecting his arrest.
On meeting Carroll, Mr.. Thomas's
first inclination was to shoot Carroll
down in his tracks, but he finally decid-
ed that it would be better to let the law
take its regular course.
Carroll consentea to accompany Off
Ger Volkman and Harper to Frederick
county without requisition from the
Governor of Maryland. Accompanied
by Mr.. Thomas the party left Washing
ton on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
about 4:30. taking every precaution, as
they thought, to prevent any inforina
ton of the arrest, of Carroll reaching
any Of the stations along the road in aG
vance of them. 1t appears, however,
that they were unsuccessful in this, for
upon nearing the station at the Point OF
Rocks, about 6:15 O'Clock, they saw a
considerable number of determined
looking men gathered there
AT Tuscarora, four miles from Point
of Rocks, nearly thirty desperate men,
masked and armed to the teeth, board.
ed the train. but made no demonstration
On arriving at the Washington juno
ton the train was Immediately bes.eged
by nearly three hundred persons, about
one hundred of whom were on horse
back. Twenty or thirty men, with pis
tolls and knives drawn, quickly entered
the car in which Carroll was seated, and
after overcoming the desperate resistance
made by the officer and conductor, took
up the prisoner bodily and carried him
to the platform, where slip moose was
thrown over his head. He was then
hurriedly dragged across q plowed field
about 100 yards to the nearest tree. Here
the rope was Immediately throw over a
limb and instantly grasped by dozen
hands, and almost III the twinkiing Of
an eye the fiend in human form was
in the air Not Il word was
spoken by him, and he died without
struggle, victim to his british passion
and to the terrible vengeance Of an en-
ragged and outraged community. The
whole affair was proceeded with in
cool and deliberate manner, and was
over in less than thirty minutes. After
he was pronounced dead the masked
horsemen at once mounted their horses
and rode quietly away.
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HARMAN AND AIS. VS.. THE VIR-
Ii GINA BANKING AND TRUST COM
PANY AND ALS.-In pursuance of decree Of
the Circuit Court for Augusta county entered
in this cause April 2. 1879 shall proceed, at my
of 90 in Sfaupf0n on
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DESIRABLE FARM !!

situated near Pond Gap, in Augusta county,
owned by Jacob Kunkle in his lifetime. and
now occupied by Lewis Davis, containing about
200 Acres. upon the following terms. viz: SO
much in cash as will pay the costs of suit and
sale. and the remainder upon credit of one,
two and three years from date of sale, with In
terest from date of sale. the purchaser giving
hond with approved personal security, and the
title retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
one4 Commissioner
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1Uesddy, Nay o, 1879,
to take the accounts therein required, includ-
ing all matters relating to the salary OF the
President and liability of the stock holders of
said company, &c, &c.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NHEsApEAKE q OHIO RAILwa,

o'-o MA NV AZ
On and after December 18th, 1878, Passen-
ger Trains will run as follows: Mail Train
daily except Sunday. Express daily.
GOING EAST.
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apr15-4t JOHN NJ. KINNEY, Com'r.

NINLEY'a EXECUTORa VS.. FIN
~ LEY'S HEIRS.-In pursuance of decree Of
Circuit Court of Augusta county entered in this
cause April 2 1879, shall proceed, at my office
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DUBLaC SAFE OF a FAR "a ON CHRIS
Circuit Court Of Augusta county. entered on the
LIST day of April, 1879, in the suit of Fisher and
wife VS.. TrOtter, the undersigned Commission
Augusta county. ON SATURDAY, MAY 8,
1879 to sell at public auction to the highest bid
Ao-f hat
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Ffiddy, nay z, 1870,
to report a further settlement of the accounts
of John s. Churchnan, surviving executor of
John Churchman. deceased, and of William T.
Rush, trustee of the various trust funds in this
cause. JOS. A. WADDELL.
apS-4t COmmisSioper
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10

with her concerning the late tragedy; not
that anything new could be learned as to the
details OF the Raurder, but because something
from lady who has pa ssed through such a
terrible ordeal cannot fail TO be Of interest
''Do you remember the expression of Cur
RES faceP' asked the reporter. Theatrical
people, should think, even under the most
trying circumstances, would study expression,
not from design bit rendered involuntary
from force of habit.
81 remember that the expression of his
ace was very brutal, answered the actress,
her hazel eyes assuming an expression of
horror as her mind flew back and brought
up the sceIe.
WAS Currie intoxicated?"
mo. 1t has been alleged that he was I'M
der the influence of liquor, but l don't think
he was to very great extent, Tor he was so
cool, so deliberate
Were you very much frightened?"
Strange to say, | was not. The thoughts
Of so horrible murder would have fright
ened me, but it seems when the very mo-
ment OF peril came, lost all sense of fear.
However, have been nervous ever since.
The relaxation after such a shock almost I'M
nerves me. And pistol! | shudder at the
sight OF one" And the little woman sitting
on the sofa did piece of acting, not studied,
but whose truth would astonish an audience
into an unaccountable enthusiasm of admira-
ton.
Mr.. Barrymore IS still suffering from the
effects OF his wound, and will not be able to
again delneate character till he RECEIVERS
from the effect Of SO desperate character as
be met In Marshall. Texas
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10

CITIES, as well as republics, are sometimes
ungrateful. The Cincinnati Commercial of
Monday last published an article written by
Mr.. Garry, of that city, which, reviewing the
career at a great scholar, states that the life
of the late Prof. Daniel Vaughan was a
tragedy if great work in the midst of abject
want, and to accomplish splendid results
without recognition at home, be tragedy.
Mr.. Garry says: LEST the reader may think
that either Prof. Naughan's merits are
strained, or the clty's dement's aggravated,
We would have him look at our imperfect
catalogue of the wonderful range and profund-
lty OF subjects which he was constantly present.
ing IN all the force of most choice English
composition" lie treated with the greatest
originality such topics rs the following
1.-THE Doctrine Of Grayltatlon," The Cause and
E1ects OF tne 10 hn 9 OF SstuIn 5hat
OF the ouu," The Origin and the End CT the
world" The Advent and nd, Appearance of New
sis" The secondary Planets" The Plurality OF
worlds, ~ Stellar astronomy" ,Aieteoric Astrono-
Quakes," Volcanoes, A." The Deluge," tine Sources
OF Power Accessible 10 Man. The Distribution Of
Metals" The Geography of disease" The Abuses
OF Science" The Absence OF Trees nom PraIres"
surface Geology" The Primitive Earth, The
Carbonlferous Formations" The Origin of Lakes,
Winds and storms" History and Nature and Uses
OF Electricity, Its Agency 10 Nature" "Galvanism p
"Magnetism," ocean Currents" 1.-THE Life of
Newton" 'Of Laplace," The Physics of the In
tenal EaTth,n Determination ~ .ane0aIy Dis
tances," biographical Advantages for National
ASeendency" "PhySicS OF the Internal Earth, -
Discovery OF Neptune" Revolutions of Spectrum
Analysis" The Theory OF Probabilities in the De-
lection OF Crime" The Catastrophies in Celestial
Space"
These and many other diseourses were the
daily food of this singular and distinguished
man, who lived in wan. and died in squalo-.
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"A 1000. 900 RAILWAY SUIT
Begun ia the Wisconsin COuI ts "A
case of Long standing about to
be Brought to n CIOse-IR,
pOrtnnt Law Questions
IMVOIVed.

MILWAUKEE, April S.-Argument In one
Of the most important railroad suits ever
tried in this county was begun in the United
States circuit court to day. The case IN
wolves some four Don dollars and validity
and ownership of the charter and franchise
on which toe Chicogo, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad company is founded, and makes
sub Iect to third mortgage many of the Sc
curities as liens of the company. Suit was
brought by William Barnes, of Albany, New
Y ork, trustee of the third mortgage in fore
closure. Hon. Francis Fellows, of Hartford,
Hon. Joshua Stark, of this city; Geo.
ScovIlle, of Chicago, and Barnes, trustee,
appeared tor the plaintiff, and S. w. Carey,
Ct Milwaukee, for the defense. l.itlg alton
In the case began many years ago, and prob
ably final decision may now be reached, as
the court has ample jurisdi ,tiou, and all the
facts are presented in the pleading argU-
ments Of Barnes and Stark, finished to-day.
and were TO the effect that the decision OF
the United States supreme courts and the de-
cree of the United States circuit court,
affirming the validity of the third mortgage
SIS security for the bonds issued under 1t, are
decisive Of the right of Barnes TO maintain a
bill for rehef against the company,
which procured sach a decision and decree
on the creditors bill, and therefore the COM
pany estoppsd from setting up defense. The
defense claim that if the foreclosure of
twenty years ago is VOID as to creditors it is
void IN toto.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
In 81. Louis at the Dead Hour OF
E1idafEht-A story that GEysti-
hes Mystery The C0Fo-
ner's Inquest.

ST. Louis, April S-ShocSy after enc
clock this morning as 4, IAN rs yet IN
known, was passing through Missouri PARK,
bounded bv Thirteenth and Fourteenth and
Olive and st. Charles streets, &c was roughly
accoSte5 by four man, one OF them taking
bim by The collar. He released himself I'M
mediats ly and drew pistol. whereat his as
saIiants fed. Ia few minutes two of the
men returned. and the unknown man com
maaded them TO walk IN single-fle, saying
he intended to take them to police head
quarters. They proceeded but a short DIS
lance, when two saots were fred by an IN
known man, and one of the men under ar
rest, named Charles BrayertOn, was struck
IL the sack and died In g few minutes. The
men who attacked the stranger IN the park
were all drunk and noisy. Two Of them,
VIM. Montgomery and Victor johnson, were
subsequently arrested. The whUle party Is
known to the police either as criminals or
very bad men. Detective Eggs is alleged
by Montgomery to have done the shooting,
but so far this has not been ascertained
definitely. The affair Is enveloped IN mys-
terry. Detective Eggs came toSpOlice head
quarters this morning and reported that he
shot the man Brayerton IN self-defense, he
believing that he was assaulted by = gang of
robbers. Ii is said that Eggs was drank at
the time he did the shooting. He was locked
up to await the result of the corcner's in
quest.
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q Case in which the Course of TTrue
Love did Run smooth,

Staunton tNa.) indicator: "On one of
the excursions which left Staunton in Octo-
Der, 1876, for the Centennial, were two pas
sengers-oue young lady of Rockbridge,
whose bright face, as well as bright mind,
had made her as popular IN S5auuton society
as at home, and another was a young gentle
man OF Staunton, temporarily residing in
Rockbrdge, who contemplated shortly re-
moving to the far west. They vera devoted
lovers, and, as the sequel will show, the gem
tleman took such a precaution against fine
lady changing her miEd during his expected
absence as was Insurmountable Stopping in
Baltimore few hours, the lady and 9enfle-
man. after the latter had procured license.
repaired TO the residence Of Rev. Mr.. MINK,
land, the famous Presbyterian minister Ithe
lady being Presbyterian, and were united
in wedloek. Tney then returned to their re-
spectve homes, and there the secret was con-
hded to two of the groom's family and a rela-
tive IN Richmond, the lady making a conf
dent OF one of her family and 3 devoted
married lady friend. The groom went vast
to make his fortune, and will, in a few DAYS
return to claim his wife, who has ali aIono
retained her maiden name. Though the nars
rage took place nearly three wears aoo ard
seven persons knew it, not word has Is.IaJ
out about It until within the past week -
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JOHN STANDBY KILLED
In Cross CouHtY by the Hammett
Brothers-An OLD Injury Never
Forgiven and Renewed 30 the
Death - An Examination
Results in the Ham
metts Being Set
Free.

Wittsburg (Ark.) Chronicle: About two
years since a considerable alteration arose
between Mr.. John Standby and J. P. and
Woodle Hammett. two brothers. In the
tracas Mr.. STANDBY received a severe blow
upon the head from a stick IN the hands or
one OF the brothers. The grand jury took
the matter in hand, and the brothers were
both indicted and tried befo,e the circuit
court and acquitted. Standby, it seems,
could neither forget the stroke he had re-
ceiVed nor forgive the Cffense. On the even
ing of the second instant Mr. Standby was
standing In the saloon Of Mr.. Q. II. Calhoun,
when Mr. Woodie Hammett entered the
saloon, shook hands with Calhoun,
then spoke to Standby. Standby
replied: 1 90 not know which one
OF the boys you are; If it is Woodie, you gave
me hex on the head the scar OF which | Will
carry to my grave; besides, your brother.
DE Hammett, swore to a God damn lie
Woodle replied: Amt you mistaken about
his swearing 10 a he?' No, by God, he
swore one seven feet long Woodie asked
AIM again If he was not mistaken. His reply
was that 1t was SIX feet long. he knew. at the
same time advancing upon WoOdie. He told
Standby that he would not suffer a brother
OF ms being accused Of any such a thing.
St1ndley kept advancing upon Hammett.
hammett backed as tar as the front door; as
he did 50 he placed his hand upon and partly
drew his pistol. Ia The meantime some one
had gone into Johnson's aud informed J. P
Hammett that there was a 70 y at Cal
houn's; he u. P. Hammett) being a regu-
lar deputy sheriff and also town marshal,
picked up his pistol and went into Calhoun s,
gong through kilough & Erwin's store
Just IS he entered the door STANDBY turned
and saw him; they grappled each other IN
stantly. In the scutfie STANDBY got hold of
the pistol, when firing commenced Instant
ly There were three shots fred, two of
which took effect. Either shot would have
caused almost instant death. Sttndley fell on
his back aud expired in less than two
minutes"
The brothers Hammet5 were arrested, but
upon an examination by magistrate were
released on the plea of self-defense.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10

CABINET views as to Senator Peudleton' s
bill, printed in full in to.day's APPEAL, are
cropping out. Secretary Sherman doubts if
It would be good thing to carry into prao-
Gee, and Secretary M'Cgeary fears that under
certain circumstances it would cad to UNI
pleasant ombarrassments and personal con-
troversies, Secretary SohurE and Postmaster
General Key, however, are warmly in favor
of the bill. and believe its enactment would
be OF advantage to the public service.
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EverYthIng Goes Wronr

In the bodily mechanism when tbs liver gets out OF
order. Constipation, dyspepsia, contamination of
the blood, Imperfect assimilation are certain TO en-
sue. But 1t is easy TO prevent these consequences
and remove their cause, by course of HoStetter's
Stomach BitteIs, which stimulates the hillary organ
and regulates Its action. The direct result is dis
appearance OF the pains beneath the ribs and
through the shoulder blade, the nausea, headaches
yelloWness of the skin, furTed look Of the tongue
and sour odor of the bre ,tn, which characterize
liver complaint. Sound digestion, and A regular
habit Of the body blessings also secured by the
use Of this celebrated restorative of health which
lmparts degree OF vlgor to the body which is its
pest guarantee OF safety from malarial epidemies
Nerve weakness and Over-tensiOn are relieved BIZ IT,
andlt improves both appetite and sleep.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10

CHICAGO, April S.-The grand jury in the
Federal court to-day found John II. Gregg
guilty of the embezzlecent Of government
funds while superintendent of the money or
der department of the Chicago postoffice.
The evidence adduced demonstrated the ex-
istence of a series of shortages extending
over sax years prior to May 4, 1873. The
fight OF one of the parties implicated, Ed
ward A. Miller, the cashier, revealed the
condition OF affairs. Gregg was convicted
on MIller's testimony, Miller receiving i'm
munity. The total defalcation was fifteen
thousand dollars, which has been partially
restored. Sentence reserved.
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TIE Vienna TaSblaa accounts for the re-
cent arrests IN st, Petersburg as tine result
of a palace revolution, and not, as the Rus
sian police authorities gave out, as the result
OF nihilistic uprising or of u communistic
sD'e'tfe. ltstates that the car and his eldest
son had personal quarrel during an hour 5
interview on the fourth Of March; that, after
the quarrel, the car assembled his ministers.
complained OF his sons ultra liberal and sub
verslve political tendencies, proposed that he
be kept.under arrest IN the fortress of Scbu-
buesselburg, and, with some difficulty. WINS
persuaded simply to order that he should be
retained in his residence ms a sort Of prisoner.
under the surveillance of Count Adleburg.
who is a highly-trusted member of the i'm
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VOLUNTARY
TESTIaH my,
{ Ertr4ct from the BGUtuore 4s :
December y, 1851


December y, Is7S.l
"The Puivermacher Electric Belt Is recon-
nended 70 general use for the following Is::-
sons: First for Is wonderful pTopert.,> l--
tie cure Of diseases OF the kidneys, siosnacl.
% Ii-ar and blood; secondly. for its extreme
simplicity. and the fact of its being applied
outside, precludes all possibility OF any Ill
Jury being done to the patient, as an external
I.ledy Is universally acknowledged TO b.
saf-. Another advantage is the facility with
which the progress Of the disease and elsTc
e.u be watched, and if the Belt be no: quite
I'm the right place, it can be very easily read
iEsted 50 rs to cover the parts affected. To
T,iIvermacher Electric Belt, and its per.,c
ton, has been nailed with delight, not only
by Tie sufferers who have regained health.
,uJoymeut, and new lease OF life throus-.
il banedcent qualities, but by the Inelica!
profession, who very frequently prescribe lis
use TO their patients"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10

"IuE blue and the gray" rendered com
biued honors Sunday, to tho dedicatory
exercises for monument 10 the Confederate
dead, in Greenwood cemetery, New Orleans,
whereupon the Chicago Ne'cS remarks that
it the living heroes ct a fratTicidAl war can
meet as friends in social Intercourse, why
may they not JOIN in 6tly commemorative
the virtues and heroism Of dead cor rades,
congress to the contrary, notwithstanding
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10

GEoRsR ALEREn Francis TRAIN Towns
gNn, correspondent OF the Cincinnati En-
QWirCt', has started the stale cry Of aanexa-
ton as that with which the Democratic party
is likely to 40 into the next campaign. OF
course 1t all boSh, such only IS could orisj-
nate in such a mind.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-10

UNDER the head of "Stop the Scoundrel''
the Louisville Courier Journal, in its issue OF
the eighth, has the following editorially: "a
scamp calling himself l., w. Cole is victim
izing railroads and hotel. keepers. and Dor
rowing money in Mississippi by representing
himself as a correspondent OF the Courier
Journal. No such indi 'idual is known in
this office, and he should be arrested and
punished by tnose he has swinded. The
Courier Journal has no travelling agents OF
correspondents, and permits no one to ask
for railroad tickets or favors, and any ole
doing so may at once be set down as a sooun-
drel ~
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perial council of state. The TagblaH adds
that the mider decision in regard to the
prince was arrived at mainly through the in
,ercesslon of the Duke of Oldenburg, one Of
the cars most confidential friends, and one
Of the chiefs Of the emperor's private chan