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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

SALE OF MINERAL LANDs.-Major
J. w. johnson, Ex'or of the estate of
VIM. w. Boyd, deceased, has sold to a
Company of capitalists, the mineral
lands belonging to said estate for the
sum of one hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars. The lands lie in Bot
etourt county, and are all mountain
lands-valuable for their mineral de-
posits.
The heirs of the late Aaron Stockton
have lately effected sale of large
body of land, lying on Kanawha River,
w. Va, and including the Falls prop
erty, upon which they will realize about
100000. The purchase was made by
Pittsburgh Mining Company, who have
secured right of way for shipping coal
down Boomers Branch, two miles be-
low Cannelton, and will arrange for be-
ginning work at once. And, it is hoped,
that in some way the same Company
will utilize the great water power of the
Falls of Kanawha, part of which is in
cluded in their purchase.
THE MAINE MUDDLE.-The middle
of affairs in Maine continues. There
are n ow two Governors elect, so-called,
of the State, both claiming the right
to rule-Hon. Joseph L. Smith, Green-
hacker, elected by the fusionists, and
20 u noxyis oloofa1 hvyf n
Republican Senate, so called, of that
State.
Gov. Smith issued an order relieving
Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain of the
command of the military force, but
Chamberlain declines to obey it until
Smith shall be recognized as Governor
by an authoritative decision of the
court, which will not be rendered, as it
is understood that the Republican court
will recognize Davis as the Governor
In the meantime, Davis orders Cham
berlain to continue in care of the public
property.
It is a lamentable condition of affairs,
and threatens bad results.
AN OLD PORTRAIT OF CHRIsT.-In
London was exhibited q few weeks ago,
at fair in aid of the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel among the
Jews, remarkable portrait of Christ,
in existence. A gentleman living in
Rome lent the portrait to the society for
its exhibitions, and has affixed to it a
description saying it is Every old and
wonderful" and that it was painted from
an engraving on medallion belonging
to a MS. parchment which gave in
Greek and Latin a description of the
marks, person and physiognomy of
Christ. 1t is supposed to date from the
time of the early emperors, and until
recently was Kept in the private museum
of the Popes. The head and shoulders
are represented, the head being turned
slightly to the left and the eyes having
an expression of great dignity and
tenderness, and looking upward.
PAYING FOR RIOT DAMAGEs.-The
claims of the several corporations
against Allegheny CO., Pa, for damages
during the riots have been submitted to
| the juries in the Court of Common Pleas
and verd1cts rendered for the amount of
the compromises agreed on, making the
several judgments stand against the
county as follows: Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, 81, 1854, $40 IA; Pittsburg,
Chicago and st. Louis Railroad Com
pany, $61,3lS "A; Pennsylvania Com
pany mot Pennsylvania railroad, $751;
GIL II; Elevator Company. S133, 500 !;
Pullman Palace Car company, s55, 900 !;
aggregate, $2,2O1. 1873 SO. The original
claims were S2.612, 6s3 SO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

The Rev. II. S. Coe assisted by Rev.
Vanhorn is holding protracted meet
ing at the Methodist church in Hinton
w. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

The members of the Republican L 3g
islature of Maine were sworn in by a
''dedinus" justice. a ''dedlmus" is a
writ authorizing private person to do
some act in place of a judge. In the
Maine case this writ was used to author
ize justice OF the peace to perform a
duty which the Constitution devolves
upon the Governor. But who in the
name of reason issued the writ? And
was its issuance a valid exercise OF
power? The Maine muddle is the most
complete one which our inimitable and
never-to be. sufficient!y-adm free in
situations have enerated.-Ric]tn1 o,all
Dispatch.
Chas. Keyser, Esq, one of our oldest
citizens, tells us that the fall and winter
of '27 '2S were very similar to this
winter and last fall, with the exception
that there was little more rain in the
fall of '27. The winter was very warm
with the frogs croaking in January as
they do in the spring, and the peach
trees in bloom IN February. The fol-
est season this country has ever known.
A great many deaths from fever and
scarcely we'll persons enough to care for
the sick. He remembers but one other
winter that approximates this in mild
ness.-Page Courier.
Some of the readjuster nominees for
the county judgeships are too 'strong
to be swallowed by their own party.
Against the nominee for Albemarle a
united protest came up from citizens OF
all parties. Not only that, but the
Senator and two delegates from that
the third an anti funder, joined in
denouncing him as unfit for any office
Paul of Rockingham, the regular coun'
sci for all these crlminated saints, de-
Tended him Justify but the election had
to be postponed Winchester NeaOs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

On Sunday oflast week, a series ofmeet-
ines was commenced in the Methodist
church at Woodstock, Shenandoah CO.,
of which Rev. w. C. Maloy is Pastor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

land, Oregon, was visited on the 9th
inst. by the most severe storm known
since its settlement, causing damage to
property in the city of about 1000.
The gale attained a velocity of 80 miles
an hour. The first Presby terian church
steeple was Frustrated, the new Catholic
church demolished, and many smaller
buildings were blown down, and many
houses were unroOfed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton. January LIST, 1880.
Wi''i"m r rs for &C.
Chap. johnson and al.
All persons interested in the foregoing cause.
pending in the circuit court of Augusta county,
are hereby notified that 1 will proceed, at my
office In Staunton, on the 30h day Of January,
1881, to state what liens exist upon the proper
ty mentioned in the Bill in the order of priorl-
W, and any other matters required by any par
ty in interest to be stated-whch accounts are
required to be stated by an order entered in
said cause on the 9th day of December, 1878.
jan6-4t JOHN NJ. KINNEY, Com'r
III III. Hanger VS.. s w. Nichols and
IL D0rinda r. Speice.-In pursuance
of a decree of the Circuit Court ofAugusta coun-
ty, entered Nov II, 1879, in this cause, 1 shall
proceed at my office, in Staunton, on
Friday, January 3Oth. 1880,
to take state and settle an account showing
the real estate owned by the defendant y. w.
Nichols, the fee simple and annual rental value
of said real estate, and the liens binding said
real estate in the order of their priority.
JOS, A. WADDELL,
jan6.4t Commissioned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

RIDDLEBERGER AND PAUL.-The
course pursued by Riddleberger in ref
erence to the nomination and election
of County Judges, contrasts favorably
with that of Paul and other Readjusters
Riddleberger has opposed the nomina-
ton of several against whom there were
valid aud strong objections, such as in
competency, vicious habits, dishonest
characters, &c, but who were support
ed by Paul and most of the other Read
justers. The caucus nominated o. w.
Purvis for Judge of Albemarle, of whom
the Senator and both Delegates from
that county say -
eve state distinctly that the said O..
w. Purvis, from his early manhood, has
been regarded as a dishonest, corrupt,
fraudulent and untruthful man, and
under no circumstances could he be
elected to any Office in the gift of the
people of Albemarle."
Paul is reported to have declared these
"trivial charges" and insisted on the
election of Purvis without delay.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, January LIST, 1880.
TnO. d. Browns Adna'x

.InO. ID. Browns heirs.
In pursuance of two DEGREES of the circuit
court of Augusta county, in which the above
cause is pending, l will proceed. at my office in
Staunton, on the 18Th day of Jonu0r0, 1850, to
take a further account of the debts against the
estate of the late Jno. d. Brown, decd. and 9TH
err accounts required by said DEGREES; and all
parties holding claims against said estate are
HEREBY no. flied to preset and prove said claims
before me on or before the time mentioned. or
hereafter be debarred from asserting them
and all parties in any manner interested in
said cause are required to attend before me on
that day without further notice.
jan6.4t JOHN M. KINNEY, Conn.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

v office OF the CIRCUIT court % AUGUSTA
county, January 18th, 1885,
T., Eisenman -.-...E lalntin,
against
Anthony Safer and John Brahm, partners
.rading under the style and firm Of Safer &
Rrahni -..,.,......... Defendants,
In Assu7npsit an Attachment
The object of this suit is to recover of the De-
PENDANTS (who are nOn-residents of this State,)
The sum OF Slt4.G0, with interest thereon from
Decem Der 3lst 1879, till paid and the costs and
TO attach any estate or effects, belonging or due
to the said Defendants, found within the coun-
ty OF Augusta, sufficient to satisfy to the said
Plaintiff the amount of his debt, with interest
and cost aforesaid.
It appearing by affidavit filed that the Defen-
da is aforesaid are non-residents of this State,
it is ordered that they do appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice,
and do what is necessary to protect their inter
est. Teste, -
J. N. RYAN, Cl'k.
Sheffey 4 Bumgardner D. q. janl3-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20


MIR. Riddieberger, one ofthe leaders of
the Readjusters, seems to be falling out
with the party, because Of the character
of the judges that they are selecting. 1t
seems that he has some self respect left,
and higher standard ofjudicial quail
fication than the most of his associates,
and he cut loose from the caucus meet
ings called for the purpose of making
judges. Being twittei by Mr.. Mayo, a
hard shell Readjuster, about not being
"a member Of the caucus" he replied {:
'That he knew what party fealty was,
but that he believed that the banner of
self-respect should be waved high above
that of any party. Ia the caucus he
represented his own feelings; on the
Senate floor he represented his consti-
tuents."
We hope that Mr. Riddleberger, will
try to represent 1.-THE eternal fitness of
things" and protest against heappoint-
nlent to judicial office of men not fit to
be constables.-Lynchba@g V5rgiaian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

Mr.. Judah p. Benjamin, who has been
retained Cor the Tichborne claimants,
expresses himself confident, not only of
quashing the sentence, but of establish
ing Orton's identity with Roger Itch
borne. Important witnesses, and facts
not presented at the first trial are, it is
reported, to be forthcoming.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD,

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
The Spirit Of Jefferson, of the 18th
inst, says
"Messrs. Satterlee & Co., have COM
pleted their work upon the road between
Shepherdstown and Riverton, and on
Friday the 'Fairfax'-- engine No /
flat cars, etc, were transferred, via
Shenandoah Junction, and thence over
the 3 q 0. and Midland Railroads, via
Harper's Ferry and Strasburg, to the
point of connection with the Midland
Road, beyond the river at Riverton, to
prosecute actively the work of track
laying between Front Royal and Luray.
Twenty miles of grading between
Luray and the Shenandoah Iron Works
of President Mines, have been con-
tracted for by Mr.. Mills, of Philadelphia.
The contract for the erection of the
bridge over the Potomac at Shepherds
town has been awarded, and work upon
the same will be commenced at once.
The arrangement for the right of way
for the road from Shepherdstown to
Hagerstown, with a few exceptions,
hass been completed, and the contract
for the grading given to Best & Co., of
New Jersey, who lave already COM
meDced OperatiOuSO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

DEATH OF w. +. GORDON.-Mr. VIM.
f. Gordon, aged - years, who was a
native Of Nelson county, Va, dled on
the 10Th of December from the effect OF
a wound in the abdomen, caused by the
kick of gun, near Fort Concho, Texas
where he had esta blished himself upon
a sheen rancho
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

A BLAST AGAINST GRANT.-The
Hon Jacob Bombefgsr, wealthy Ger
man banker, OF Harrisburg, Pa, and a
very liueral contributor 70 the republi-
can campaign fund. is quoted as saying ::
"If Grant is nominated for President
I know of one thousand German repub
Ilcans in this county alone who will vote
for his opponent, because of their belief
that Grants election To third term of
the presidency is The first step toward
an American monarchy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

ryRGINIA-IN EACATION.-1n the CLERK Is
" office of the circuit court o. Augusta
county. January l2t h, 1885,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

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.
r. r5n ioye-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

We did not think RiddIeberger was
the highest man we ever saw, and he
was keeping bad company, but certain
lv he and Wilcox deserve credit for Or
dering the mud machine to stop work.
Lyachb,wy Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

" lkGINIA.-At Rnles held in the Clerks
Office of the circuit conrt for Augusta
'o Ian,y on the 9TH day of January. 1880
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton. January 10th, 1880.
d uebush's Admir-, &C.,
u VS..


10 Jacob A. Whitmore and David H. Rue
bush Adm'rs of John Ruebush. decd; all cred
ltors of said John Ruebush, and all pei sons in
anywise interested in the above styled cause
Take NOtice-That in pursuance of decree
ntered in said cause on the 2Sth day of Now
1879 will proceed, at my Office in Stauuton
Va. on Tuesday,, the l0th day of February. 1880
to settle an account of the tro nsactions of the
Adm'rs of John Ruebush, decd; to report any
debts outstanding against the estate of said
Ruebush; to take an account of any unadmin-
istered assets beloI ging to said estate; a
distribution account among the heirs of the
matters deemed pertinent, or required by any
party in interest to be stated. At which time
and place you are required to attend.
janl3-4t G. M HARRISON COm'r,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

VIRGINLA.-AtR Rules held in the Clerks
office, Circuit Court of Augusta county,
January 5th, 1880.
]. N. Hendren, John Echols, Trustees of the
Va. Banking and Trust Company. ...~Plaintiffs,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
Ransom, p. q,

VIIRGINIA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks
Y office circuit court of Augusta county,
January 3rd. 1885,
Jas. 4. Harvey and Martha A. Harvey, his
wife,
VS..
Mary Taylor, widow of Joseph Taylor, dec'd,)
James Freeman and Mary Freeman, his wife,
(nee Taylor,) Lucy +. Weeks NEE Taylor } EliZ-
abeth 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, decd, John Grant and Annie Grant,
his wife, (nee Taylor John Larew and Isaac
Ufn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

OH ASSUHtiJSW OF uE HlUcNHleW
The object of this suit is to recover of the De-
PENDANTS the sum of S239.SO, 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 who are 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.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the De-
PENDANTS aforesaid are nOn-residents 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,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

against
Anthony Safer and John Brahm, partners
trading under the style and firm of Safer &
RrShm Defendants
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

"IRGINIA-IN VACATIoN-In the Clerks
Y office of the circuit court for Augusta
county, December 26th, 1871
Alex. Kerr and D. NJ. Kerr, Executors of
Hugh Mcclure, decd,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

ViRGINlA.-In the Clerks office of the
v Circuit Court for Augusta county, jan
uary 18th, 1850.
Simon l.. Barth and B. Oberdorfcr, partners
trading under the style and firm name of Barth
r OhQrd0rfar - Plaintiffs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-21
Level.Headed Advice.


Our farmers and those who live
in localities where people can retire at
eight and nine o'clock in the evening,
the old notion about early rising is still
appropriate. But he who is kept up
till ten or eleven or twelve O'Clock,
then rises at five or six, because of the
teaching of some old ditty about "early
to rise," is committing a sin against
his own soul. There is not one man in
10000 who can afford to do without
seven or eight hours sleep. All the
stuff written about great men who sleep
only three or four hours a night is apoc-
rvphal. TheJ have been put on such
small allowance occasionally and pros
pered; but no man has ever yet kept
healthy in mind and body for a num-
Der of years with less than seven hours
sleep. If you can get to bed early, then
rise early; fyou cannot get to bed till
late, then rise late. 1t may be as prop
er for one man to rise at eight as it is
for another to at five. Let the bell be
rung at least thirty minutes before your
public appearance. Physicians say
that sudden jump out of bed gives IT.
regular motions to the pulses. 1t takes
hours to get over too sudden rising.
-TrOu Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-21
A Strange Relic.

Laurence Sterne moves our hearts
with his picture of the Captive" and
his pile of little sticks on which he had
notched the count of his dismal days in
prison, with rusty nail. Here fol-
lows the story of stranger and sadder
memorial of sorrow: =
A striking instance of the arbitrary
state in which Scotland was held in
former times, both in public and pri-
vate affairs, is exhibited in the sad fate
of a wife of Lord of Session, whose
title was Lord Grange.
1t was suspected that the lady, by
some means or other, had got at the
knowledge of some State papers of in
finite consequence, and as poor women
are set down in the minds of all arbi-
trary men to be incapable of keeping
secret, Grange and his son were de-
termined to secure the one contained
in the paper in question by putting it
out of the lady's power to divulge any
thing she knew of the matter.
To accomplish their design. the bus
band and son privately conveyed her to
the island of St. Kilda, there put her on
shore, and left her to shift for herself,
and sailed back again, without living
being having missed them, or sus-
pected what they had executed; nor
could the lady's place of concealment
be discovered by her friends, although
they made every effort in their power
to find out whittier they had conveyed
her, but to no purpose.
The island of St. Kilda afforded no
implements for writing, and the lady's
history would never have Oeen known
had she not UorEed Vi on her muslin
apron aoith her hair.
Her family by some means or other,
after her death (Which happened at st.
Kilda near thirty years after her BAN
ishment), got possession of this curl
GUS piece Of work, and preserved it with
great care, as memorial of her suffer-
ings and of the tyranny of the times in
which she lived.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-21
Victoria, the Apache Chief.

An ex-volunteer writes to the Ctr0a-
Ecte some "reminiscences of Victoria, the
Apache warrior who is now giving the
United States troops so much trouble
in New Mexico, as follows: l have no.
ticed in the papers accounts of Chief
Victoria of the Mescalero Apaches. and
something of his history may prove in
teresting. | was in his country four
teen months, and saw him frequently.
When General Joseph R. West, of the
California Volunteers, in 1868 captured
Mangus Colorado Cred Sleeves) at the
Pine Alto Mines, and failed to make
treaty of peace, he turned him over to
the guard at the camp, and the Chief
was killed the same night when trying
to escape. Victoria then became head
chief, and Salvador, son of Mangus,
second chief. These Indians are also
called the Miembres, or Lost River
Apaches, their rancherias being on the
headwaters Of the Rio Miembres, or
Lost River, Southern New Mexico
Their summer rendezvous is at a small
valley, with a small stream of water
called Mangus Spring, where they Gull
Wv quo Jul DObuos uOdl buO l. luO
Alto range of mountains. The only
treaty of peace that was made with
them was at the copper mines, after
the death of Mangus. After receiving
blankets, flour, beans and other pres
ents, they broke their treaty of peace
the next day-they never would con-
sent to go on reservation. Victoria
killed four men of Company G, of the
Fifth Regiment, California Volunteers,
and stole 800 head of sheep from us at
Fort Cummings. At Cooks Canyon
Victories band also ran off all the
horses of Company c of the First Vet
eran Calvary, California Volunteers,
and killed five or six of the cavalrymen.
We secuted for the savages and crossed
into Chihuahua, Mexico, after the lat
ter occurrence, but were not able to
overtake them.-San Francisco Cbroaa-
Gcle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-21
Stamp Mysteries.

The late Sir Rowland Hill, in devils
ing and successfully advocating cheap
postage in Great Britain, whence it has
spread all over the world, was unques-
tionably great benefactor. But every
public blessing and every great reform
has eventually some attendant nuisance
or is followed by some great abuse.
The postage stamp blessing has its full
share of these. The system begun by
Sir Rowland Hill had scarcely been
adopted by one-half the civilized Ma
tions of the earth, when some brilliant
genius broke out with the idea of max
ing collections of stamps, and this was
eagerly taken up by all the little boys
and girls, who began by covering with
them the pages of cheap blank books.
This created a demand for something
more elegant, and the publishers and
binders have been supplying this de-
mand, until now there are splendid and
costly stamp albums with a postage
stamp literature and history full of a