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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

GREAT INCREASE OF BUSINESS IN
BALTIMoRE.-From a we'll informed
Baltimore correspondent. we learn tina!
'the growth of the business of that city
has been simply marvellous. In 1865,
the total receiptsof wheat and corn were
1923, Sl6 bushels While last year the
quantity was 81, 1916, 1872 bushels. Balti-
more ranks next in importance to New
York and her foreign exports Of wheat
and corn in 1879 amounted to some five
millions more bushels than the combin-
ed exports from Philadelphia, Boston
and New Orleans. AS compared with
last year the shipments of wheat in
creased twelve and one half million
bushels and corn about four and One-half
millions, per centage Of about 49,,
while the gain at New York was only
about twenty-five per cept. Tie total
number of vessels cleared for foreign
ports was 1914, an increase in number of
III, and Of tonnage 256, 799 The increase
was principally in the number of steam
ships-the total being 276, against 4S4
in 1851
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

HoRR1R1E OnrRAaE IN AMHERsr-

HORRIBLE OUTRAGE IN AMHERST
A NEGRO FIEND LYNcHED.-Last
Monday evening bright mulatto, who
gave his name as "Mr. Columbus Miles, +"
called at the house of Mr.. Miller, poor
but highly respected citizen of Amherst
county, and Familiarity known as "Well-
digger Miller" and told Miller's daugh-
ter that he had been sent to escort her
to party in the neighborhood.
him on horse, and after going short
vances, which she Indignantly repulsed,
and finally escaped from him and re-
turned to her home. The negro followed
her back home, and, producing pistol,
frightened the lady's father, an old man,
and little brother, so that they made
no resistance. and then forced the young
lady to accompany him to school
house, some distance away, where he
brutally outraged her person.
He then fled, but was overtaken and
captured near Lexington, brought back
and tried before Justice Goodwin, who
ordered him to be sent to Jail, and
placed him under guard of seven or
eight men to secure his safety.
When the guards, with their prisoner,
were approaching Sandige's mills on
Friday they were met by an armed force
of thirty or forty men, who fred off
their guns and frightened the guard,
after which they took the prisoner, and,
taking him to colored church, about
three hundred yards off, hung him on a
tree.
His body was found, stiff in death,
Sunday morning, hanging on tree.
Though summary retribution, the
general impression seems to be that it
was richly notwithstanding Nesvs.
SER IoUs AcCIDENT.-The Bedford
Sentinel says: ION last Saturday, Mr..
RUFUS M.Thomas met with severe, as
well as very serious accident. He was
cutting down tree in the woods, and
in its fall the tree knocked off limb
from another tree, which rebounded and
struck him fairly on the head, knocking
him senseless, and making deep cash
across his forehead. Heremained in an
unconscious state for several hours, but
when last heard from he had recovered
consciousness and was doing well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

F., ACCIDENT IN LEwIsBURG, w. Va
We learn from the Greenbrier Indepesa-
dent, that, on Sunday of last week, DIR.
Robert McChesney of Lewisburg was
thrown from his horse and injured. "It
seems that the Doctor was riding his
horse to water, and when turning the
corner at the Market house, near the
county jail, his saddle girth broke, the
horse became frightened and threw him
with great force to the ground, upon a
pile Of rocks, rendering him insensible
for solne time. Fortunately he escaped
with few bruises and severe shock to
his system. He Is now able to be about
again and to attend to his professional
duties.H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

Bishop Haven, whose death has. just
been announced, says the Lynchburg
Nrginian. was firm Grant man, and
earnestly desired to see the grim soldier
once more in power. 1.-THE spirit of
revenge" prompted this choice, because
he believed that Grant would, if again
in the Executive office, make his little
finger heavier than the loins of Hayes,
upon the "rebellious South" There are
thousands of others like him in the
North, while, strangely enough, we find
other conservative men in the South,
turning to Grant as refuge from the
prosecutions which they have suffered
and are still further threatened with, at
the hands of bitter sectional party at
the North. To all such, we commend
the language of Washington's Farewell
Address, which so we'll describes the
present condition of things. It was a
prophecy which now seems to be in
course of fulfillment. Said the Father
of his country:
1.-THE alternate domination of one fac
ton over another, sharpened By the spir-
1t of revenge natural to party dissensious,
which in different ages and countries
has perpetrated the most horrid enormi-
ties, is itself frightful despotism. But
this leads at length to more formal and
permanent despotism. The disorders
and miseries which result, gradually in
cline the minds of men to seek security
and repose in the abs olute power of an
individual; and sooner or later the chie1
of some prevailing faction, more able o,
more fortunate than his competitors,
turns this disposition to the purpose OF
has oWn elevation on the ruins of public
kbertu ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

MURDER IN WASHINGTON CITY,
On last Wednesday night, in Washing.
ton City, Geo. Philip Hirth was MUIR
dered on the street by four negroes and
his person robbed. A lady saw the ne
groes beating him, but it was too dark
for her to recognize them. Hirth was
moral young man. He was supposed
generally to carry money with him,
though that night he left all but some
change, several dollars, at his store.
The police have suspicion, and think
they will be able to secure the murder
aro
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

Ex-Gov. SEYMOUR ANSWERS A CUES.
TIoN.-A correspondent who recently
visited Ex.Gov. Seymour, says he put
the following question to him: "Sup-
pose, Governor. when our convention
shall meet and the democracy of the
United States. after looking over the
entire field and comparing views,
should find that you are not only the
choice of the democracy for President,
but that your nomination is a necessity
land you should be nominated unani-
imously-you would not refuse the
nomination To this question Mr..
Seymour is represented as responding,
without hesitation, as follows: "It
would not do for me to say now that ]
would refuse the nomination under
such circumstances, for if did it might
be claimed despaired of the success O.
my party in advance, and thus an inju'
ry might be done, should some one else
be nominated"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

REMITTANCES TO IRELAND.-The
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank of
New York last year RENTED to Ire
land. in drafts of FL and upwards, near
~ e12O,OOO, $500, 0OO.) The cashier of
that institution says that this sum does
not represent one-tenth. and probably
not onet-wentieth, of the whole.amount
sent from America to ireland during the
year 1879.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

A PRISONER KILLED.-George Will
liarns, a negro thief, knocked down the
jailor at Brownsville, Tenn, Monday
of last week and escaped. He was re-
captured, but while being handcuffed
snatched the jailor's pistol, fired two
shots and attempted to get away, but
was tripped by negro and fell, firing
at his pursuers. Henry Oppenheimer
returned the fire, killing him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

1t is SO simple in construction that little OF
no instruction is required to become proficient
in It's use: A child can use it. 1t has self
Its upper tension is easily controlled and af-
ter being once regulated. is automatic reouir-
ing no change for any kind of ordinary family
1t is the lightest running machine made and
is nearly Observation-Disclosures which no lady can
afford to overlook in the kelectiOn'of a sewing
machine. -
It is adapted to any kind of sewing. from the
lightest muslin and silk to the heaviest WOOL
en- or cotton goods, and guaranteed to execute
any kind of work ever wanted in family.
1t has the best treadle ever attached to a sew
ing machine; it being SO constructed as to op-
crate with perfect ease, and without fatigue to
the wost delicate lady, s- =
It's working parts are case hardened iron or
steel, and SO constructed that the lost notion
In all the wearing parts from long and constant
use can be taken up by the simple turning Of a
screw. a.
steel, and carries a larger bobbin than almost
any other family sewing machine. The ten
sion can be changed without removing it from
the machine.
1t has more room under the arm than any
other machine made, making it very desirable
lor dress makers, seamstresses tailors and
others, who often wish to carry the fabric under
the arm without crushing it.
It has device by which the bobbins can be
nlled without running the entire machine,
as. also, relieving the operator of the Necessity
OF removing the work or attachments, as is the
case IN nearly all other machines.
It has double steel feed, or q feed on both
sides OF the needle, which enables the operator
| to carry the fabric through either side of the
needle, as may be desired. This feature, COM
bined with the large space under the arm, is
found In no other machine, and is an advan-
| tage which should not be overlooked.
The result of this combination is the
I"WHITE," the easiest-selling, the most dura-
BILE, the cheapest, best and largest family Sew.
| ing Machine in the world.
~ Before you purchase Sewing Machine
see the White and see the list of one hundred
and sixty-five persons in this city and county,
who have purchased the White Machine with
in the past Is months! Guaranteed in every
| way for five years. $50 l4
LEVY BROTHERS
30 Main Street,
ianl3-3m STAUNTON VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

QUEEN OF SPAIN.-A despatch from
Paris to the London Daily NeDs says
that sit is stated in medical circles that
the health of the Queen of Spain has
received severe shock owing to the
attempted assassination Of King Al
fonso. She has been attacked with ep-
ileptic fits, to which she was not pre-
yiously subject"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

THE NEW COUNTY JUDGEs.-The con-
stitution provides that terms of office OF
County Judges "shall commence on the
1st of January next following their ap-
spcintment," from which it would seem
that the terms of those recently elected
before the 1st of January will commence
on the LIST of January Of this year, but
that the terms of those who shall be
elected after the 1st of January this veal
will not commence till 1st of next Jan
uary, because that will be "the 1st day
of January next following their ap-
,pointment.U
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

KILLED BY JUMPING OFF A TRAIN
At Lynchburg, last Thursday, young
man named Charles Fitzgerald got on a
train with a ticket to Concord depot, on
the South Side railroad. He concluded
to go on to Spout Springs, below Con-
cord, and there jumped off while the
train was running at full speed, sustain
ing injuries from which he died IN
few hours,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

SUICIDE OF A MILLIONARE.-On
Tuesday morning last, Leonard Case, a
wealthy merchant of Cleveland, Ohio,
was found under circumstances which
indicated that he committed suicide.
He was found lying on the floor and
near by was saucer which contained
chloreform. Case was bachelor, near
ly 60 years of age, and was worth be-
tween So, GOO, 900 and 4 200, 900. He was
noted for his charitable gifts, having
donated some years ago large block Of
ground to the Cleveland library.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

COLLISION OF FREIGHT TRAINs.-On
Friday week there was a collision of
two freight trains on the Ches. & Ohio
Railway between Hinton and New
Richmond. The engines were badly
damaged, and Capt. Farley and Mr..
John Flanagan were injured, but not
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

ROBBERY OF A SToRE.-On Christ
mas night, in Fincastle, Botetourt coun-
ty, the store Of JhP. Spessard was robbed
of goods to the amount Of $50. A por-
ton of the stolen goods have been re-
covered, and several negroes suspected
of the crime have been arr ested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

TUESDAY. JANUARY Is, 1880.
THE CASE OF JOHN E. PoINDExTER.

THE CASE OF JOHN E. PoINDExTER.
1t will be remembered that John E..
Poindexter killed Chas. G. Curtis in
Richmond OF the 3rd of March last, by
shooting him five times with pistol,
and that-ia the trial of the case in the
Hustings Court of Richmond,-Judge
Christian presiding,-he was found
guilty Of voluntary manslaughter and
sentenced to the penitentiary for the
term oftwo years, and that, on excep-
tons taken to the ruling of Judge
Christian, the case was taken before the
Supreme Court of Virginia. On Thurs
day last, the DECISION of that court was
rendered Judge Moncure delivering
the opinion sustaining Judge Christian
in every point, SO that the verdict of thu
jury in the Hastings Court will stand
and Poindexter will be required to
serve tive years in the psnitentiary, I'M
less his Rgpishmaht shall be commutee
by the Executive to imprisonment ir
Jail, as his friends are circulating pc
titions fer signature for him to do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

DEATH OF MAJ. WRIT HARRISON
Maj. Writ Harrison, ex-Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Virginia Senate, after pro-
tracted illness, died Friday morning at
his residence in Richmond city, in the
forty second year of his age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
LAND SALES.
SALE OF VALUABLE PRoFEnEr IN

THE CITY OF STAUNTON.
By virtue of decree OF the circuit court Of
Rockbridge county, entered on the 9th day OIL
October, 1879, in the chancery cause therein
pending, in which 8. II. Bells Admir-, &C., are
plaintiffs, and j. w. Haughawout &C., are De-
PENDANTS, we will, as Special Commissioner
for the purpose appointed, offer for sale at pub
lie auction, in the city of Staunton. on -
Wednesday, the 4th day of February, 1880,
in front of the Courthouse, at IL O'Clock, NJ,
of that day, that valuable piece of property
now occupied by John Bare and others. heirs
Of Mary A. Bare. decd, situated near the west
ern part of the city, lying Immediately on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, on the South side,
and on both sides of Lewis Creek. The lot con-
tains about one acre and a quarter, and
is well improved, having upon 1T TWO "a
COMFORTABLE TENEMENT HOUSES Hss5
in good repair: is convenient to the city, HH8
and are desirable homes. This property will
be sold in parcels or as a whole.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient to
pay one-half the Plaintiffs costs OF suit, costs
of the Amended Bill and the expenses of sale,
and the residue upon credits one, two, apd
three years, with interest from day Of sale, phr-
chaser executing bonds with good personal Sc
curity for the deferred payments. b., p.
q. JOSEPH G.. STEELE,
u.s. s. H. LETCHER, -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

POsT-OFFICE RoBBED.-On the .26th
ofDee., Caesar Seaton, colored, entered
the Postoffice at Hinton, w. Va, and
stole therefrom the sum of $l3. He has
been arrested and sent to Charleston
w. Va, to await the Indictment of the
Federal Grand jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

SUICIDE IN PRINCE GEoRGE.-On last
Wednesday night, Mr.. Frank Harrison,
aged about SO years, single gentleman
of responsibility and fine intelligence.
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head with pistol at his residence
in Prince George county in this State.
Supposed cause. mental and physical
suffering.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
Shelley & Bumgardner, =. q. janl3.4t

TFRpSFKEsA h.AIk.-Ry virtue of a deed of
Is Trqst ektsHtsd tS re y trnstes stgSteph 81
Myers ana wife and ss'W' Ayefs, wtA, II
Saturday. February i4th. 1855,
sell, at public auction. in front of the Court.
house in Staunton, One Eclipse 81 inches Sepa-
rat@asr,i One ,l0-horse Woodbury. power. Three
|, TERMs.-Se0t.05 In naao; bal.Lxs on 2 a credit
of6, l2'and IL nfonris, INTEREST ay.of ar
negotiable notes satisfactorily endorsed.
Janis tbs !. i.< Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

The Fayetteville Enterprise has been
removed from Fayetteville to Camel
ton, Fayette county, w. Va, which Ia
Immediately on the line between Fay
cite and Kanawha counties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
Geo.. NJ. Cochran. p. a. jan1s-4t
TXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
II PERSONAL PROPERTY will sell, at
pubIfc auction on

Wednesday, January 2lst, 1880,
at the late residence of w. j. D. Bell, decd all
of his p srsonal property, consisting in part of
a large quantity Of PARLOR, CHAMBER.
DINING ROOM and KITCHEN FURNITURE,
Cattle, 5 Superior Mich Cows, 1 Durham Bull
10 Fat Hogs, Shoats. Hay. Cloverseed, 500 or 500
Bushels OF Corn, about 1900 lbs. Bacon, and sew
Reaper and MOwe-, nearly new, Hubbard
Mower. GRAIN DRILLS, 1 SPRING WAC
on and harness nearly new; Farm Wagons
and FLOW and Wagon Harness, l set OF Black
smiths Tools. complete, and a great many 9TH
err articles too numerous to mention.
~ TERMS made known on day of sale
Al persons having claims against the estate
are requested to present them properly anthem
estate will please come forward at once and set
tie. r3-. WILLIAM BELL, Executor
81 Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
jan 10. IDS p - -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

. Petitions have been numeronsly signed
in Salem, Roanoke county. praying the
Legislature to enact law empowering
the trustees of that town to grant or re-
fuse licenses to sell liquor as they may
in their wisdom determine. Counter
petitions are also ia circulation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

SHOULDER DIsLocAPBE.-0n Satur-
day week, Mr.. A. N. Campbell of
Union. Monroe Co., w. Va, had his
shoulder dislocated by being thrown
from his hGsse which stumbled and
foil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
The Legislature.

After taking holiday recess, the
General Assembly convened on last
Tuesday.
In the Senate, the bill. to incorporate the
Staunton and West Augusta Railroad
Company was passed by on motion OF
Mr.. Koiner.
Senate bill to incorporate the Virgin
ia and North Carolina Mining and
Transportation Company was passed.
Mr.. Daniel. presenteda resolution in
structing the Committee on Finance to
report bill repeating the statute known
as "the Moffett-punch law" and sub
shutting therefor some other measure
for raising revenue from the sale of
liquor. Agreed to.
In the house, Mr.. Frazier of Rockbrdge
offered the following bills, which were
referred: Bill providing that in the
county of Rockbridge the annual al
| lowance Of the Commemorative ttor
ney, County and Circuit clerks. and
sheriff, payable out of the county trea-
sury, shall be 5000 each.
l Dy 6dkA0s Dill x1Altlak tAo pay VI
Rockbridge treasurer to $500 per
annum, and in case his compensation
from the State amounts to that sum,
! then he shall collect county levies1fO
nothing.
Nothing of general interest was done
on Wednesday in either house.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.
Fulkerson presented bill imposing a
tax on the privilege of selling liquor
&C., which is similar tolthe law in force
before the passage of the Moffett liquor
law.
In the House, Mr.. Hanger offered the
following:
Resolved, That the Superintendent Of
Public Buildings be instructed to ar
range the seats of members as they wer,
before the recess, except that one row
of the desks shall be placed nearer the
railing.
Mr.. Ellis offered the following amend
ment: ''And that the Superintendent
of Public Buildings be instructed to de
wise some arrangement for the bette
accommodation of the reporters
Adopted. -a
The resolution was then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Echols it was re
} solved that the Superintendent of Pub
, lie Buildings be instructed, If possible
! to improve the ventilation of the hall o
the House.
House bill allowing the James Rive
and Kanawha Company further use o
, the convicts now in their possession
came up as unfinished business, and, at
, ter considerable discussion, was orderet
to engrossment by vote of " to IS.
} On Friday the House passed, by 1
vote of Is to "a, the bill to allow tn
James River and Kanawha compan.
= further use of the convict-labor nov
f employed on the Buchanan and Cliftoi
Forge Railroad.
In the execution of the joint order
the General Assembly elected the fol
lowing county Judges.
+ For county of inwiddie. R. c. Shell
Bedford, Micajah Davis; Campbell
John R. Mcdaniel; Elizabeth City ant
Warwick, w. r. Willis; Essex, H. w
Daingerfeld; Fairfax and Alexandra
! Judge James Sangster; Fauquier, w
D. G. Shumate; Floyd. M. G. Dickerson
Frederick, Judge Jos. H. Sherrard
p Sen'r; Goochland, Geo. P. Hughes.
I Both Houses adjourned to Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Dec. 18th, 1879
EX'Ors

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Dec. 18th, 1879
.nanieI FOrrer's Ex'Ors
x. b. Dunlap and ais.
In pursuance of an order in the foregoing
cause, entered November 22nd, 1879, will pro-
coed, at my office in Staunton, on the 18th day
of January ne1t. to state the following ac-
LIST, A settlement of the accounts of JnoK
and Samuel Forrer as Executors of Daniel
Forrer, dec d.
belonging to the estate of Daniel Forrer, decd.
Bird, An account of the debts of Dan1 Forrer,
decd, and the charges upon his estate still un-
paid-other than the debts of the late partner
ship firm of d. q II. Forrer.
4th, A proper distribution account among
the legatees of Daniel Forrer according to his
All persons in anywise interested in this
cause, or In the taking of the foregoing &C
place above mentioned without further notice
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery fthe Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
dec23-4t JOHN NJ. KINNEY. Comm'r.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
Staunton, Dec. 22nd 1879.
| TN the Chancery suit of WARREN (WM. r.
and ExoRs now pending in the circuit court
of Augusta, all parties and persons whomso-
ever interested therein, embracing all creditors
that, in pursuance of decree rendered in said
cause on the Nth of June 1879. shall, at my Of
| flee in StauntOn, on
Wednesday, the 2lst day of January, 1880,
proceed to take, stBte and settle an account,
| showing:-Ist, Any other d BITS not heretofore
| reported binding the lands of A. Il. Gfvens,
decd, in the hands OF his devisees or their
aIienees; End. What change must be made in
the quota to be paid by each of said De vlsees
occasioned by such new other debts and by the
failure of Admir- Mowry TO realize assets here
tofore treated as available, 3rd, The amounsa
of said last named assets not available, hoy
they were lost and who is liable for them, and
4th, Any other matters special stated, DEEM
ed pertinent by Conf, or required by any par
party in Interest to BIS so stated. AT which
time and place you are required to at end
]. w. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
Effinger, Craig & Grattan. q. q. dec23-4t
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THROWN FROM HIS HORsE.-Gn Sat
urday week, near Calweil's station in
Greenbrier, w. Va, tie horse OF Patrick
O'Hara ran off and threw his rider who
was Injured about the head and breast.