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

Petitions for and against tbs Mofett
liquor register are in circulation in
Rockingham county. Itwould not sur
prise us if the present Legislature should
repeal the Moffett register. 1t is good
law if propetly enforced
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

DEATH FROM LoCK-JAW.-At Dub
lin, Pulaski county, few weeks. ago,
Burnett Wells, q young man, died from
lock- jaw resulting from pistol-shot
wound in the hand received about a
month before in an ARRAY with Hamil-
ton Shields, the bartender of the Ban
ner House.
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A quarrel over ten cents between
Jack Brinley, Jim Ellis and Jack Par
ker, negroes, at Louisville, KY, result
ed in Ellis. shooting Brinley dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

The Arcadia Iron Works in Botetourt
county, Va, with 1000 acres of land,
have been purchased by Pennsylvania
capitalists.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GALE OF LAND-In obedieuce to i.

GALE OF LAND.-In obedience to decree
y of the circuit court of Augusta county,
rendered on the 18th day of Move mber, 1879, IN
the case of James A, Walker, Trustee, VS.. DR..
B. F. Walkers widow and heirs. will sell, on
the 23rd of February, 1850,
at public auction, at the front floor of the Court
house, in the city of Staunton, the tract of land
on which the late DIR. B. F. Walker resided,
known as Worth Bend" situated in Augusta
county on Middle River. twelve miles from
Staunton, and four miles from Fort Defiance
Depot" on The Valley Railroad" containing
$50 ACRES.
1t has on it a commodfous dwelling house, a
large barn and all necessary out-build- "a
ings, is in a high state Of cultivation, has Hssa
plenty of good timber, is well watered, sEa3s
and has no superior as o grain and grass farm
in the State of Virginia. G.9I
About one hundred acres is river bottom and
the remainder slightly rolling and very pro-
ductive.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash enough in hand
to pay the costs of suit and sale, (say ST. ,0O0,)
and the residue upon credits of one, two,
and three years, equal annual instalments, the
purchaser giving bond for the deferred pay
ments, bearing interest from day of sale. with
approved personal security, and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
Possession, for the purpose Of putting in
spring crops. will be given Immediately after
sale, and entire possessiOn1at such time as may
be fixed upon and announced on day of sale.
JAMES A. WALKER,
jan13-tdS Commissioner.
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V7IRGINIA-IN VACATION.-In the Clerks
office, circuit court of Angus a county,
January 18th, $780, =.
: Samuel Forrer, Executor of Regina F. Tom
kies, and in his own right, satf a
VS., -
John K. Forrer. Elizabeth K. Harmon, Fob
ert B. Dunlap and Salome, his wife, Mary G.
Crosby, Edgar Allen Tomkies, Judah Forrer
Henrietts Forrer, Sarah Forrer, and Barbara
Ann Forrer, and Fl. G. Price, Giles Devier, M.
Y. Partlow. E. W. Jones and Henry Shack lett
Trustees of The Baptist Church in Harrison
burg,
Il, Chancery.
The object of this suit ia to have the will of
Mrs. Regina F. Tomkies interpreted by the
court, and to settle up and disburse the estate
of said Testatrix. Regina f. Tomkies.
The Defendants. Judah Forrer, Henrietta
Forrer, Sarah Forrer, and Barbara Ann Forrer,
not having entered their appearance and it APP.
pearing by affidavit filed thai they are non-res-
idents of this State, 1T Is ordered that they do
appear here witlin one month after due pubii-
cation of this notice. and do what is necessary
to protect their interests. Teste.
]. N. RYAN, Ci'k
Geo. NJ. Cochran. p. q. jan13-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

LEGS BROKEN.-On Christmas day
near Martins Bottom in Pocahontas
county, w. Va, a young man, Geo. Y.
Barlow, son of N. G. Barlow, whilst
running his horse was thrown, and his
thigh badly broken.
On Thursday week, a son of Mr.. -
King, about ~ years of age, living in
Greenbrier county, w. Va, about two
miles below Ronceverte, whilst assist
ing his father in his clearing, had his
leg broken by log rolling npon him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

XyIRGINIA-IE VAGATIoN.-ln the Clerk's
" office, circuit court Of Augusta county
January 9th, 1885,
dor, decd. and Mary Quidor, widow,
i Il, vs.. 10y o..
Mary Aui@qr, 4l9oE, and Leroy Leroy L. 3uid aor,
Mary Ann Wilson QuidoY, .ca{ldrea. anf feyt-
sees and legatees ofEaid John 3. QuldpE, DECD,
the last named two, viz: Johh y. Quiaof. ",
and Mary Ann Wilson Quidor. being infants,
]. In ChG7lce7y. -.
The object of this suit Is to construe the Will
add M, ke sole, and distribution OF the estate OF
John H.Qufdof, Geo'a.
The Defendant Geo. f. Quidor. not having
entered. his appearance, and t appearing by af,
fidavit filed that he is q NONRESIDENT of this
State, tits ordered that he do appear here within
lIa mont after due publication of this notice,
and DO what is necessary to protect his inter
est. Tests, y. l& :.
M. F. White, Pa. janla-4t
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COMMISSIONERS S OFFICE,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Staunton, January lst, 1880.

Staunton, January Ist, 1850.
BEARD, &C.,
ID VS..
David Kunkye and al
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
pending In the circuit court of Augusta coun-
", are hereby notified, that will, at my office
In aunton, on the 30th day of January, 1880,
state and settle a further account of liens
against the real estate of David Kunkle, if any
there De, not already reported IL this cause;
an account of the liens heretofore reported
WHICH have been paid or and what liens re-
main unsatisredi ALSO an account of costs, at
torneys fees, &c, in this suit, and OF er sult9
In which said David Kunkle was party Plain
TN and other accounts directed by the decree
IN thls cause OF November goth, 1879, and alg
persons holding liens against the real estate OF
saio kunkle not yet presented and proven in
tnls cause, are requir. d to present them to me
on or before the said 30th of January, 1870; and
all persons in anywise interested in this cause
are notihed to appear before me on that day
ian6-4t John M KINNNEy Com'r
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DIED OF PARALYSIS.-Wele learn from
Meade, worthy and prominent citizen
of Frederick county, residing near New
town, died at his residence. suddenly,
on Tuesday morning last, from a stroke
of paralysis. Mr.. Meade was q nephew
of the late Bishop VIM. Meade and
brother of Mr.. N. B. Meade, of C0lpeper,
Va, and had reached his seth year. He
formerly resided in Clarke county, but
had lived in Frederick county, since the
war, s5
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

Judge Harris is one of the Virginia
congressional delegation that have al
ready returned from tleiy holiday re-
cess. In talk with him this morning
he explained how the phrase Read
jus..ee.r in the cool" originated. He said
that while Masking stump speech in
his DISTRICT he was interrupted by one
of his aud4enss, but got the laugh on
opposed o @1t to il. judge aI Harlgs and II aeI
say he's Readjuster I'll support him !"
to which he (the judge replied, "i'm a
Eeadjuster in the cool.n This was the
dye rand it vas soon after set by an OPP
position speaker ip another part of the
district. who said that '5etWesn Re
adjustes ip the cool and a Readjqstsr in
the heat he ws4ia prefer sthe latter"
The historic phrase was thGs, said the
Judge, put In motion, and nov men
may come and may 60, but it win roll
on forever Washington Lettey-Ater-i
undriQ Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

CoLoRED DOoRKEEPER.-Thec color ed
Doorkeeper of the House of Delegates,
G.. w. Cooke, who was elected by the
Readjusters over the one.legged soldier,
A. O. Sullivan, having resigned, the
Readjusters, in caucus last Friday night,
nominated another colored man, Jas. A.
Field of Hampton, as the man to be
elected to that position. He will, OF
course, be elected as the majority, COM
posed of Readjusters and negroes, al
ways vote for the nominee of their eau
Gus.
King caucus reigns, and his obedient
subjects servilely do his bidding.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

VIRGINIA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks
y office circuit court OF Augusta county,
January 3rd, 1885,
Jas. A. Harvey and Martha A. Harvey, his
wife,
VS..
Mary Taylor. widow of Joseph Taylor, dec'd,)
Richard Taylor, James Taylor, Robert Taylor,
James Freeman and Mary Freeman, his wife,
abesh Taylor, George Taylor, Archie Taylor
- Harrington and Amanda Harrington, his
wife, (nee Taylor Matthew Taylor, Willie Tay-
lor, an infant under the age of q years. Susan
Taylor, and George Taylor, the heirs of Luke
Taylor, decd, John Grant and Annie Grant,
his vile, (nee Taylor John Larew and Isaac
Newton in his own right and as Ex'or of John
Newton, decd,
--- In Chuucery.
The object of this suit is to sell the real estate
of the late Joseph Taylor, and distribute the
proceeds to his heirs at-law.
The Defendant, George Taylor. not having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by
affidavit fled that he is a nonresident OF this
State, it is ordered that he do appear here with
in one month after due publication of this no.
tice, and do what Is necessary to protect his IN
terest. Teste,
JOS. N. RYAN, Clerk.
u. BumQardDer. D. O.. ian6-4t
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r. c. Eve and II. P. Cease,
In Ctancery on amended Bill.
The object of this suit is to set aside and an
null certain deeds from NJ. G.. Hartman to said
R. c. Eve and H. P. Cease, whereby he con-
veyed to said parties certain lots on the Valley
Turnpike, about IL miles from Staunton, to
wit: to said Eve, Lots II, II, and Il, and to said
Cease, Lot Is, on the plat filed with report of
Commissioner in the cause of said Trustees VS..
A. c. and A. G. Hartman, and to subject said
lots to the payment of the lien asserted in said
last named suit.
The Defendant R. c. Eve not having entered
his appearance, and it appearing by affidavit
filed that he is q non resident of this State: 1t
is ordered that he do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice and
do what is necessary to protect his interest.
|, r. Teste,
]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Ech0ls, Bell & Catlett. p. q. jan6-sts
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NOMMISSIONER SALE OF
Teru Valuable Lands.

By virtue of a decree rendered by the circuit
court of Augusta county, in the case of Bald
wins Trustee VS.. Miller, will proceed. on the
premises, on: -1.-.
Thursday. the 22,ad day of January. 1880,
to sell at public auction. the two tracts of land
near Port Republic in the county of Rocking.
ham, purchased by Mary Miller from John b.
Baldwin, Trustee. under deed of trust executed
by John Miller and Mary his wife, on the 18th
day of September, 1857. md now in the posses
sion rd Ui say ui4ceS
TERMS-So much in hand as will pay the
costs of sale, and one-half of the costs of suit.
ments, bearing interest from the day of sale,
the purchasers giving bond with approved per-
sonal security, and the title retained as ulti-
mate security. sf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

LARGE OTTER. Hawkins, of
Mt. Crawford, trapped an Otter in Rol-
ler's milidam, on North River, which
measured four feet!seven inches In length
from tip to tip, thirteen and a-half
around the body, and twelve inches In
height.-Old Commonwealth.
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IN Assnfnpsit ON an Attachment.
The object OF this suit is to recover of the De-
PENDANTS. (whO are non-residents of this State !
the sum of sl44.00. with interest thereon from
December 3lst, 1879, till paid and the costs and
to attach any estate or effects, belonging or due
ty Of Augusta. sufficient to satisfy to the said
Plaintiff the amount of his debt with interest
end cost aforesaid
1t sppearing by affidavit filed that the Defen-
dants Aforesaid dee fUp-residents of this State.
1t Is ordered that. thsy do appear here .Ytthip
one month after due publication Of this potiis,
and do what is necessary to protect their inter.
est. Teste, -,
E ]. N. RYAN, Crk.
sEeTay & Bumgardner, 5. q. janl3.4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

On last Thursday night there was a
heavy rain with thunder and lightning
st Augusta, Georgia,
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"ANTEn=s 'Erayeliag Salesman by
w Baltimore Wholdssse Grocery House
to travel the Valley of Virginia ana GtFtts
West Virginia. None but thos that have had
experience and can influence trade need apply.
janls-st SPECTATOR OFFICE, staunton, Va.
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Walkers Executor and ais VS.. NC.
w Chung and als.-In pursuance of ds-
cfees af the circuit court of Augusta county.
entersd in this cause March 22d IS7e. and No
a w 2oth, is5s re- peetively shall proceed,
az my once IN SStaunton, on Friday. the l6t da
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 unadministered
assets and the liability. if any, upon the estate
OF =. +. walker, decd ON account of the ven.
doris Hen upon a certain eleven aero tract of
land.
dec2s-4t JOS, A. wADDELL. Com'r.
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1850. rsa III
THE REPRINTS OF THE
-FOUR LEADING QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
The Edinburs Review, Whig),
The Westminster Review, (Li5erdD,
The London Quarterly Review, Conservatory
The British Quarterly Review, Evangelical.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-13

VIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, jan
uary 18th, 1880. Ii
Samuel L. Barth and B. Oberdorfcr, partners
trading under the style and firm name of Barth
Nrl against i 4tf7-),i
Anthony Safer and John Brahm, partners
trading under the style and firm of Safer &
On AssumpsU on an Attachment
The object of this suit is to recover Of the De-
PENDANTS the sum of s239.80, with interest from
the 9th day of August. 1879, till paid, and the
cOsts; and to attach any estate or effects. be-
longing or due to said Defendants, whoare nom
residents of this State found within the county
of Augusta, sufficient to satisfy to the said
Plaintiffs the amount of their said debt with
interest and costs aforesaid.
happening by affidavit filed that the De-
PENDANTS aforesaid are pon presidents of this
State: 1t is ordered that they do appear here
| within one month after due publication of this
notice, and do what is necessary to protect their
interest. TeSte, .sfa Il
- ~ IN. RYAN, Clerk.
Sheffey & Bumgardner, p. q. janlS-4fs
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Perkins. for, &c,
Chap. johnson and al.

w
Chap. johnson and al.
Al. persons Interested in the foregoing cause,
pending In the csrcIiI colrt of Augusta county,
are hereby notified that Will proceed, at my
office In Staunton, on the 8Gth sdy OF yqnEdT;v,
1880, to state what liens exist upon the proper
ty mentioned in the Bill in the order of priorI.
ty and any other matters required by any par
ty in interest to be stated-which accounts are
required to be stated by an order entered in
said cause on the 9Th day of December, lS7S.l :,
iap6-4t - HOLM NJ: kIENEY. Com'r
:" n. Hau.eY 90, ", Nichais ana
Hs DOrinda r. Speiee.-In pursuance
of a decree OF the Circuit Court ofAugusta coun-
ty, entered Nov. IT, 1879, in this cause. shall
proceed at my Office, in Staunton, on
TdScy January 3Oth. 1880,
to take state and settle an account showing
the real estate owned by the defendant s.. w.
Nichols, the fee simple and annual rent value
of said real estate, and the liens. binding said
real estate in the order Of their priority.
- - JOS. A. WADDELL,
jan6.4t Commissioner.
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R0ckbridge Items.


The following are from the Lexington
Gazette of last Thursday :
The Lee Memorial Association still
needs "a 800 to complete its building.
A small son of Mr.. William Sterrett
cut his foot off with an axe few days
ago.
Mr.. Britt, at the mouth of Buffalo,
had his store robbed, during the holt
days, of considerable quantity of goods.
Col. Jas. II. Paxton had a valuable
horse stolen from his stables on Friday
night last. The thief took the direction
of Lynchburg. On the same night a
horse was stolen from the stables on a
neighboring plantation.
A rumor is prevalent that an attempt
will be made to amend the charter Of
Lexington curtailing its corporate linn
its, looping off all south of the Fail
Grounds road. 'Result-children de-
prived of the free schools-water shut
oE-and depreciation of the property
The pig metal made some years ago al
lAnderson's furnace in Arnold's Valley
is being shipped to New York, where il
sells at thirty-five dollars ton. The
metal made lat Jordan's Amherst fur
mace from Rockbridge ore is selling ir
Baltimore at the same price. This ough
to pay well.
We regret to announce a serious &C
cident at Collierstown on the 3Oth o
December. Mr.. Robt. Mcleod ant
wife and Mrs. D. B. Horner wer'
thrown from wagon, by the running
off of the horse, and precipitated dowr
an embankment. Mr.. Mcleod ant
wife were both severely hurt, and Mrs
Horner dangerously. At last accounts
she was still unconscious and grea
fears were entertained of fatal conse
lquences.
w. B. Dowdy, who lives near Sum
mers, found bee tree several days ag'
on the farm of John Med. Alexander
which contained 128 lbs. of honey. 81
supposed at least 80 or 40 lbs. were los
by the tree splitting. Mr.. B. is one
} the most successful bee hunters in tn
county, besides ''stalwart" as gam
hunter. Some time since he killed
wild cat 81 feet in length, and few
days ago bagged two wild turkeys 9
: one shot.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
Staunton, January 10th, 1850.
r uebnsh's Admir-, de-,

StauntOn, January 10th, 1880.
ID uebush's Admir-, de-,
HI SS VS.. So flstss.s-3ss - =
Ruebush's Widow, Akc.
To Jacob A. Whitmore and David H Rue
bush, ADM RS OF John Ruebush, decd; all cred
itors of said John Ruebush, and all persons in
any wise interested in the above styled cause
Take Notice--That in pursuance of decree
entered in said cause ON the 28th day of Nov
1879, will proceed. at my Office in Htauuton
Va. on Tuesday The l0th day Of February 1880
to settle an account of the transactions of the
Adm'rs ofJohn Ruebush. decd; to report any
debts outstanding against the estate Of said
Ruebush; to take an account of any unadmin-
istered assets belol ging 10 said estate; a
distribution account among the heirs of the
personal estate If practicable; and any other
matters deemed pertinent, or required, by any
party In interest to be stated. At which time
and place you are required to attend.
jan13-4t 3. G. NJ. HARRISON, Conn.,
VIRGfNIA.IN vACATIoN.-In the Cferx q
v office of the circuit court o. Augusta
county, Japqaty 18th, 1880 - q
l.. Eisenman.,.,........,..: Piaintif
against -
Anthony Safer and John Brahm, partners
trading under the style and firm Of Safer &
= nnfap do.
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TERMS-So much in hand as will pay the
costs of sale, and one-half of the costs of suit
and the remainder in four equal annual pay
ments, bearing interest from the day of sale,
the purchasers giving bond with approved per-
sonal security, and the title retained as ulti-
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR,,
dec23-tds Commissioner.
L FARM IN THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA.
In obedience to a decree of the circuit court OF
Augusta county, will, on
Saturday, the 31st dny 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
This land Lies wthn 800
JOS T. Mitchell, Phillips, and others. AS the
deed from Davidson to Snyder is for go acres,
more ar less, 1t 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 a
credit of one, two. and three years. with bonds
est from the day of sale. Title retained as I'LL
innate security. D. S. YOUNG,
jan6-4t Commissioner.
~ a decree of the circuit court OF Augusta
1879, in the cause Of Trayer VS.. Prayer will, on
proceed. in front ont Of the Co1rt-house Of Angus
Ia county, to offer for sale at public auction,
the HOUSE and LOT, of which the late 81
L
the South side of Churchville street. in s2sA2
the city of Staunton, adjoining the Stubs
property, DIR. Wayt, and others.
TERMS OF SALE.-CaSh in hand to pay the
costst of suit and sale, and the balance upon q
credit of six, twelve. eighteen and tS enty- four
mOnths,-the purchaser executing bonds with
approved personal security for the deferred In
stalments, bearing interest from date, and title
'e'''He0 as u'''''"'s s'' ALEX. H. FULTz,
dec30-tds Commissioner.
TT1RUSTEE'S SALE OF A LOT AT
i WAYNESBORO.-By virtue of q deed of
| trust executed to the undersigned Trustee on
February TO- 1872, by H. L. Gallaher, the under
signed will proceed at the Depot in Waynes-
bOrO on
Saturday. January 31st, 1880.
at IL O'Clock, A. NJ to sell at public auction tc
| the highest hidden q lot of land known as the
! Henry lot situated near the Depot and front.
| ing on the Railroad, containing A. r. and
| p, adjoining the lots of Mrs. Gallaher, Mrs
Fishburne andsMr. Smith. p
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash. II. NJ. BELL,
jan6-tds Trustee.
InESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE-I of
| IL fer for sale privately, my farm, within
| u miles of FisherSyille, containing 100 acres.
| there is a new and elegant house contain "a
| ing rooms, with ell other necessary HssS
| buildings entirely new. The fencing is
water on the place. As- offer great bargain
| and On easy terms. x,r
nov4-u :. j. BONOOhANI.--
NOR SALE PRIVATELY.--Ag great bar
| n gain will be sold in an Excellent Farm,
with good buildings and well located in Abe
marie county, near railroad s
viii also sell at very low price, good
| Dwelling and other buildings-all in BssA
| good repair. For full particulars, apply 49,
or write to ]. W. ROLiN, Agent.
| oct2l- 3m charlottesville Va.
NOR SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE