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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
COMMISSIONERS s OFFICE,
StauntOn, Dec. 22nd, 1879.

Staunton, Dec. 22nd, 1879.
TN the Chancery suit of WARREN (WM. R9
i for, &c. VS.. OWENS, (ALEx. r. DEvISEES
and Ex'oRs, now pending in the circuit court
of Augusta, all parties and persons whomso-
ever interested therein, embracing all creditors
of A. r. Givens, decd, are hereby notified,
that, in pursuance of a decree rendered in said
cause on the 18th of June, 1879 shall, at my Of
flee in Staunton, on
Wednesday, the 2lst day of January, 1880,
procee to take, stBte and settle an account,
showing list. ANY other BITS not heretofore
reported binding the lands of A. R. Givens,
decd, in the hands of his devisees or their
alienees; 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 amount
of said last named assets not available. how
they were lost, and who Is liable for them, and
4th, Any other matters special y stated, deem
ed pertinent by Com'r, or required by any par
party in interest to be SO stated AT which
time and place you are required to at. eCd
- J.. W. GREEN SMITH. Com'r.
Effinger; Craig & Grattan, q. q. dec23.4t
L 4
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10 m m ISSIONER'B SALE OF
Teru Valuable Lands.


By virtue Of decree rendered BY the circuit
court OF Augusta county, In the case of Bald
wins Trustee VS.. Miller, will proceed. on the
r thursday. the end day of January. 1880.
to sell at public auction, the two tracts of land
ham, purchased by Mary Miller from John 3.
Baldwin, Trustee. under deed of trust executed
by John Miller and Mary, his wife, on the 26th
sion of said Mary Miller, These tracts are large
and may be sold in parcels to suit purchasers.
costs of sale, and one-haIf of the costs OF suit,
and the remainder in four equal annual pay
ments. bearing interest from the day of sale,
sonal security, and the title retained as ulti-
D''''' JAMES BUMaARDNER, Jn..
dec23-tds Commissioner.
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE,
StauntOn. Dec. Goth, 1879.
CtOut In chancery in the
Raynes' Ex'or, &C.. gusta.
To all creditors of the estate of ]. G H.
Ray mes, dec'd.-Take Notice-That in pursu-
ance of decree entered In the above styled
cause on the 22nd day of November. 1879, will
proceed, at my off e in staunton. Va, on
to state an account of additional debts against
the estate of said Raynes. All persons holding
claims against said estate arerequired to attend
Given under my hand,
dec23-4t g. M. HARRISON, Com'r.
Tawes A. Fitch 4 wife vs.. A. h. Civ
OF DEGREES OF the Circuit Court for Augusta
county entered In this cause, June 10, 1873, De-
cember 10: 1874, and November r. 1873, respec-
lively, shall proceed at my office, in Staun-
ton. on
Tuesday. the goth of January, 1880,
70 take an account, Ist of the eetate of Alex r.
Givens In the hands of his Executors, &C., &C.;
Ind, OF the trust fund bequeathed to the wife
and children of James A. Fitch, &C., &C.; and
3rd, to enquire as to the present condition OF
the titles of the fee devised to John G. Fulton
and OF the life estate vested in VIM. r. Foster.
decZ3- Ats Jos. A. WADDELL, Com.
Walkers Executor and ais. VI. Nc.
w CHUNG and als.-In pursuance of de-
crees OF the circuit court of Augusta county,
entered In this cause March 22d, 1876 and No
vember 18th, 1873, respectively. shall proceed,
Of january. 1850, to take further account of the
transactions Of William Crawford as Executor
or James Walker, decd, to ascertain what debts
against the estate of said Walker are unpaid,
&C., the amount and value of unadmtnistered
assets. and the liability. If any, upon the estate
OF y. +. Walker, decd, on account of the ven-
doris lien upon certain eleven acre tract Of
land.
dec23-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
A LII PERSONS are hereby warned against
passing on our lands near Sangersville in An.
gusta county, Va, as all trespassers will here.
after be dealt with according to law
DANIEL MILLER
JOHN CLICK,
ANDREW HESS,
dec23-3ts JOSEPH A. MILLER
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FANNY Mcbride, an adopted daughter

Fanny Mcbride, an adopted daughter
of Thomas Richter, of Connellsville,
Pa, was burned to death on Sunday OF
last week. She was reaching for a
comb on the mantelpiece, when her
dress caught from the crate and was
entirely consumed. After several hours
of agonized sufferings death came to
her relief
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

A WOMAN STAGE-DRIvER.-A per-
son known for the past twenty five
years as Charles Parkhurst, and who
has been stage driver and farmer in
California during that time, died Sun
day of last week near jacksonville, CAL,
when 1t became known that the de-
coased was q woman
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

TERRIBLE BRIDGE DIsAsTERs.-A
portion of bridge across the Firth OF
Tay, Scotland, was swept away by a
fierce gale on the afternoon of the 18th
of December, and the train from Edin-
burgh to Dundee, passing about O'Clock
fell into the chasm, and all on board
persisted. The water at this point is
about As feet deep, fearful gale was
blowing at the hour, and considerable
time ELAPSED before the disaster was
known; and even then, the storm was
so fierce, and waves SO high, that steam
boats sent to relieve, could not reach the
bridge. The accounts of the number
lost vary from 100 to 300. but as no one
on the train survived, the true number
will never be known.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

THREE BOYS DROwNED.-Harry Co
les, Charley Burlin and Charley Dor
man, two of whom were aged Is years,
respectful, and the other twelve years,
broke through the ice while skating at
Alliance, O., Thursday. and were
drowned. Five other boys who broke
through at the same time were rescued.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY
Mrs. Henrietta s. Fitzhugh died in
Charleston, w. Va, recently, in the
91st year of her age. Mrs. Fitzhugh
was the daughter of the late Hon.
Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the judges of
the Federal Court of the District OF
Columbia, who was appointed by Mr..
Jefferson, in 1904. She was grand
niece of the Father of his Country,
George Washington, and was born at
Bedford, King George county, Va
November IA, 1889. She intermarried
with the late Henry Fitzhugh, OF
Fauquier county, November IA, 1911.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

Gov. Mathews, of West Virginia, has
written aletter reviewing the case of Eli
Ice. the ex-Union soldier who is under
going life-sentence in that State, and
concluding as follows: "You will see, 1
am sure, that Ices case is not a case OF
political persecution, but the fair and
impartial trial ola man guilty of a great
crime, who was properly convicted, and
is now undergoing punishment well
deserved, and certainly not too severe.
Be assured that. if can prevent it. ne
man who was soldier of either of the
contending armies in the late war shall
ever be punished : for any act done
during that time in accordance with the
usages of civilized warfare"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

A SUCCESSFUL OPERA.-Messrs. Gill
bert and Suilivan's new opera, "The
Pirates of Penzance," was produced at
Mr.. John T. Ford's Fifth Avenue The
atre, New York, on Wednesday night
last. The New York press is unani-
nous in it's praise of the work, which is
said to be excruciatingly funny in dia-
logue, with an elaborate plot, deity
concealed satire, and music which might
have been written for grand opera. 1t
is in fact merry satire on some of the
common foibles of humanity, and is as
successful travestyof the English ar
my as Pinafore was of the navy. The
application of serious music to the alb
surd situation of the text is said to beg
gar description, and there was con-
tinuous applause from the rising of the
curtain ON the first until it fell on the
second act.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

Robert Burns's Masonic apron and
the mallet and minute book of the
Lodge of st. Andrew, Dumfries, of
which the poet was an affiliated mem
Der, have just been sold in Edinburgh.
The minute-book bears his signature to
the bylaws. The relics are to be pre-
scented to the Grand Lodge of Scotland
by the Grand Master, Sir Michael R. S.
Stewart, who purchased them for about
$500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

. RETURN OF A MOLLIE MAGUIRE.-
Edward Curley. Mollie Mcguire, of
Columbia county, Pa, charged with the
murder of John Cunning, an old man,
in Centralia, Pa, in 1876, returned to
his family there Sunday and surrender
ed to the police. Much excitement was
created, and at the hearing son in-law
of the murdered man attempted to shoot
him. 1t is thought Curley will turn
States evidence and expose number Of
murderers in the county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

Just received at the corner large stock OF
New Orleans Sugar and MOlasses, at low
prices. de3O.N ]. E. GRAHAM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

FIRE IN FARMvILLE On last Fri
day night, the Farmville Foundry and
plow-handle factory was destroyed by
fire, causing less of from ten to fifteen
thousand dollars. There was no insu-
rance This property was the posses
sion of Messrs Robertson & Co., who
will. at once. prepare to rebuild and
resume business.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

Mr.. Charles Stewart Parnell, member
of Parliament for the county OF Meath,
and the most prominent Irish agitator
of the present day, landed in New York
last Friday. He is a man OF ample
means, cool, calm, and imperturbable in
the midst of the stormiest scenes, an
admirable speaker, and a vigorous but
prudent popular leader. He comes to
this country to set forth the cause of the
Irish people and evoke sympathy and
pecuniary assistance for them in their
poverty and restitution. He has already
been met by number of delegations
from various cities and States of the
Union, who are urging him to travel
through the different cities as speedily
as possible, so that after an address in
New York he may present the case o.
the Irish Land League to his country
men in the United States, and allow
his opinions to leaven the public mind
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

There is, says that excellent paper.
the Philadelphia Record, hardly an in
stance in modern times of so rapid and
substantial recuperation as Is afforded
in the nearly complete recovery of the
Southern States from the ruin of the re-
bellion. The apparent ease with which
France regained prosperity after the
war is not parallel case, for the French
were left in the full exercise of self
government upon the withdrawal OF the
invading armies. The Southern people
have learned economy and thrift. A
few years more of letting them alone
will put the citizens of that section on
their feet again, and Southern trade will
be worth more to the North than it was
in the flushest of the flush times Of
slavery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

Any dairyman troubled with cows
having sore teats should use plenty of
linseed oil before and after milking. He
will find but few, if any, sores about his
cows teats if this be done. Many cows
that are kickers would delight to be
MIXED if a little liDseed oil was used on
the teats.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
LOOK TO TIA contributor to the
Winchester Mems savs.-


LOOK TO TIA contributor to the
Winchester Ne,Os says
"For reason the despotic party that
now rides rough shOd over every prin-
ciple of honour and right may glory in
their little triumph, but the day of reck-
oning is not far off, and those who have
so wantonly sacrificed the good name
and prosperity of the State; have spit
upon the pride of her governing race !;
are shaming her white people by sub
ordinatipg them to the inferior race,
and are pulling down the bars of asso
Citations and even of marriage that wise
legislators have set up to keep apart tue
Caucasian from the African blood and
are bartering all that men hold sacred
both in the State and in the family for
place at the public crib and for power to
do the good people of this Common
wealth despite, will be called ere long to
q sharp and sorry reckoning.
these things be not truce then in
deed have we read history in vain and
most earnestly do we call upon the white
men of the State to begin to look to ii
now that the day of the spoiler may be
short one, and to lay heavy hand up
on those who have deceived you and
now would ruin you"
A VICTIM OF CIRCUMsTANTIAL Ev
IDENGE-More than sixteen years age
saloon keeper 10 Marietta, Pa, named
Brady, was found murdered behind his
bar. Suspicion fell upon one McCulley
barber, who happened to be in tn,
neighborhood, and had drank in tn,
saloon the afternoon previous. and wash
ed his hands and face at Maytown tn,
next morning. A footprint found il
the blood of the murdered man re
ss,.hled that made by the gum sho,
worn by McCulley, and this was tn
main point tina, led to his conviction o
murder in the second degree. He wa
sentenced to ten years. Imprisonment
but five years later he died, protestin,
his innocence, as he had from the first
His entire innocence has been estab
lished by the confession of man nance
Leonard Shields. who on his death bet
declared that he had killed Brady. Tn
prosecuting officer who invented tn
theory Of McCulley's guilt and per
suaded the jury to give a verdict agains
an innocent man will probably regre
his course Of proceeding; but it is to-
late to benefit the victim of the theory
whose bones have rotted in q felOn'
grave.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
jan6-
DUBLIC SALE OF A NICE LITTLE
L FARM IN THE COUNTY OF AUGU STA.
In obedience to a decree of the circuit court Of
Augusta county, will, on

Augusta county, will, on
Saturday, the 3lst d,ay Of January, 1880,
at IL o'clock, at the front door of the Court
house, city of Staunton, proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, a small farm of ninety acres,
more or less, on which is situated very neat
and comfortable brick house, with necessary
out-buildings. This land lies within 800 yards
of Hebron Church. and adjoins the lands of
Jos. T. Mitchell, Phillips, and others. As the
more r less, it will be sold in that way.
TERMS.-So much as will pay costs of suit and
sale will be required in cash-the residue on
credit of one two and three years. with bonds
and approved personal security, bearing inter-
est from the day of sale. Title retained as ul-
innate security D. 8. YOUNG,
jan6-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

ROBBERY OF GRAVES IN LAKEWOOD
CEMETERY.-We learn from the Rich
mond Wing of yester day, that within
the past month about 40 graves IN the
pauper section of lakewood Cemetery ,
the property of Richmond city, and a.
bout half mile from the city limits in
Henrico county, have been robbed OF the
bodies buried therein.
AS the Medical College in Richmond
uses only about Is subjects year, many
of these bodies thus stolen must beship-
ped to other points. 1t is stated that
some in kerosene barrels have been ship
ped over the Ches. & Ohio Railr oad.-
This matter should be looked to by the
proper authorities, for otherwise persons
will be afraid to have their friends buried
in that cemetery. We hope that the
proper steps will be taken to detect and
arrest these resurrectionists, who In
wade the graves of the deceased buried
in that cemetery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

A number of combats occurred in
Chicago between the union and nom
union pork packers Saturday, the union
men in each case being the aggressors.
The packers threaten summary meth
DDS for protecting the workmen. Some
have built hunks in their packing
houses for the men. The packers seem
decided not to take back any striker
who remain in the union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
Doylestewn, December %, 1919.

q A THIEF PUNIsHED.-On Christmas
Eve man calling himselfJ. R. Edwards
stopped at the Grim Hotel, in this city.
After breakfast, next morning, he slip
ped off without paying his bill, taking
Conway's overcoat with him. He was
traced to Berryville, and securing the
assistance of Officer Jones, of the police,
Mr.. Conway overhauled him at that
point and brought him back to Win
chester. Justice Crebs tried the case
and ordered him to receive fifteen lashes
after which he was discharged. Mr..
Conway recovered his coat, which had
been sold to colored man for 81 90, and
the latter got his money back less 81
cents, which the thief had spent WIN.
chester Ne1US.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

THE DATE OF THE n ATIvfTY.-I0 the
Editor ofthe Times notice in to-day's
Times an article relating the opinions of
several Baptist ministers upon the
uncertainty of the date of our Saviour's
birth.
respectfully state that during the
fourth century there was q doubt about
the date, and the then reigning Pope,
Julius l., A. D. 3S6-352. made search of
the Roman archives and ascertained
that Joseph and Mary went to the city
of Bethlehem to be enrolled on Deem
Der Oath, and on the following morning
our Saviour was born, establishing the
date of December 25th. The then Ro-
man Emperor enforced every one to be
enrolled, and to that end made it COM
pulsory.] Respectfully.
| w. F. PATTERSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

INDIAN CANNIBAL.-The Indian
cannibal Swift Runner was executed at
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Dec. 20, this
being the first legal execution in the
British Northw est Territory. He was
convicted on his own confession of hav-
ing killed and eaten his mother, wife
and seven children during last winter.
AN INDIAN LYNCHED.- An Indian
got on spree near Yreka, Col, Friday,
seriously stabbed P. H. Scott and kill
ed James Osburn, who went to SCOTS
assistance. A party of miners captured
the Indian, tied him to tree and rid
died him with bullets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

ATTEMPT TO KILL THE KING OF
SPA1N.-On last Tuesday evening, as
King Alfonso of Spain, and his young
Queen, whom he recently married, were
driving through the gate of the Royal
Palace, Gonzales, aged 10 years, with
a double-barrelled pistol fired two shots
at the royal carriage, the second passing
close to the Queens face. Gonzales has
been living in Madrid for some time
He was arrested, and several others sus-
pected of being accomplices.
AS the Bait. Sun says, Alfonso is
rapidly acquiring considerable crop OF
human experience. Young as he is, he
has been twice married and two attempts
have been made upon his life. At this
rate he will not need to attain to the
age of King Louis Philippe of France te
have his confidence In human nature
severely strained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY.-AH
Associated Press dispatch from Philadel-
phia states that it has been authorlta"
lively learned that contract for the
construction of the Texas and Pacific
railway from Fort Worth to Ell Paso, a
distance of $50 miles, was signed Wed
nesday. The price paid is understood t.
be 900 per mile in first mortgage
bonds of the company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06
IL VS..
q N nunlan and ala

r. b. Dunlap and ais.
In pursuance of an order in the foregoing
cause entered November 22nd, 1872 1 will pro-
ceed at my office in Staunton, on the 18th day
Of January neat. to state the following ac-
counts -
LIST, A settlement of the accounts of Jno K.
and Samuel FOrrer as Executors of Daniel
Forrer, dec d.
2nd An account of the unadministered assets
belonging to the estate of Daniel Forrer. decd.
3rd 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 Uf d. & H. FOrrer.
4th, A proper distribution account among
the Iegatees of Daniel Forrer according to his
will, &c.
All persons in anywise interested in this
cause, or In the taking Of the foregoing ac-
counts are required to appear at the time and
place above mentioned without further notice.
| Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
| tyt his 18th of December, 1879.
dec23-4t JOHN NJ. KINNEY, Comm'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-06

VyIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
v Office of the circuit court for Augusta
county, on the 5th day of January, 1885,
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$tauntott Spectator.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880.
DIED WHILE DRIVING A BUGGY

DIED WHILE DRIVING A BUGGY
Mr., BENJAMIN Davis, a well-known citi-
zen of Richmond, says the Dispotch
died suddenly last Tuesday afternoon
while driving in his buggy on the ave.
nue. between the Old and New reservoirs.
Mr.. Davis was in the habit of driving
every afternoon, and went out as usual
Tuesday to take his accustomed ride.-
Whila on the road he fell in with Mr..
T. F. Taylor, who was also driving, and
the two gentlemen drove up and down
the avenue, talking together, until final
ly Mr.. Taylor passed Mr.. Davis, both Of
whom were driving quite rapidly. At
ter Mr.. Taylor had driven by him he
heard an exclamation or call, and, look
ing back, saw Mr.. Davis leaning back
in his buggy very pale and apparently
ill. Mr.. Taylor checked up his own
horse, and, turning his head across the
road 30 as to get in front of Mr.. Davls's
horse which was now almost upon him
took out his whip and cut the horse
across the head SO as to stop him. Hav
ing accomplished this, Mr.. Taylor go
out of his buggy and went to Mr.. Davis
who gasped once, and then expired.
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AuoTrSE AND LOT
LEGAL NOTICES.
YIRGINIA-IN VACAT,

VIRGINIA.-,IN vAcAT1oN...In the CLERKS
" office of the circuit court for Augusta
county. December 26th, 1870
Alex Kerr and D. NJ. Kerr. Executors of
Hugh Mcclure, decd,
Margaret A. Crawford, Executrix Of James
Crawford, decd, BENJAMIN T. Bagby, VIM. Jor-
dan, Robert c. Eve, Trustee f5r himself and
Willie n. Eve, and others in deed from NJ. G..
Hartman and wife, Henry P. Dickersen and Ju-
Liza A. Dickerson,
In Chancery on OrigindIand Amended Bills.
The object OF this suit is to collect debt due
the estate of Hugh Mcclure, from Wm NJ.
Sinms, decd, and James Crawford, decd. by
their bond to Geo. Imboden. assigned to Nc
Clure) for $780, with interest from October 3st,
ISS3-and subject to credit by $3.50 10. Novem-
Der 8th. 1853-and 500 February 4th, 1865; and
If necessary, to charge the same, under the
will of said Crawford, upon the real estate de-
yised by him to his widow and Executrix,
Margaret A. Crawford, 96 acres of which Is now
held by said Eve, Trustee, &C.. by deed from
VIM. Jordan, &C., of October 10Th. 1874.
The Defendant, Robert G. Eve, Trustee for
himself and Willie H. Eve, and Others in deed
from NJ G. Hartman and wife, not having en-
tered his appearance, and it appearing by afH-
dayit filed that he Is nonresident of this
State 1t is ordered that he do appear here with
in one month after due publication of this no.
tice and do what is necessary tOprOtect his In
terest. Teste,
Ransom. DO, dec3O-4t
= COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Stanptnn nac 18th 1879