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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02


SENATORIAL GIANTS.-A recent letter.
writer in one of the country papers
very aptly gauges the intellectual abili-
ty of the present State Senate. After
speaking in very plimentary terms
of all the members in personal sense,
he classes Daniel. Henry, and Koiner
as the leaders on the Conservative, and
Riddleberger. Paul, and Fulkerson, on
the Readiuster side. Daniel is ever
polished, eloquent, and courteous Hem
ry, brlstling with facts, logic, aEd law !;
Koiner, careful. conscientious, and
reliable; Riddleberger is impetuous,
dashing, yet, at times genial; Paul,
bold, convincing, and clear; Fulker-
son, full of argument we'll expressed,
and always in earnest. Senator Mat
thew was complimantsd last week by
unanimous electionas one ofthe Finance
Committee, at the special request of
Mr.. Riddleberger. Mr.. Thurman, of
Bedford, is also very able man. Sena-
tor Smith, of Alexandria, but for the
defect in his voice. would be a very good
speaker. The four Republican mem
bers are all unassuming, conscientious
gentlemen, but none of them would
hardly rise equal to the situation as a
party leader, if one were needed or re-
9uired. -So.tthern Inteltigencer, FEB.
23TH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

PAINFUL AGCIDENT.-TheL Lexington
Gazette says that, on Sunday of last
week, as Mr.. James B. Slough and wife
were crossing the branch Immediately
in front of the residence on the farm of
James M. Pettigrew, on their way to
preaching in this place, the horse Stun
bled and threw Mrs. Slough violently
to the ground, dislocating her shoulder
and fracturing her left arm above the
elbow. Her condition for several hours
was such as to excite the apprehension
other friends. = ~ sls4-ft 10 -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

ARM BROKEN.-In Winchester, on
last Tuesday afternoon, whilst Miss
Mary Kurtz was engaged in her house,
hold duties, she fell from a box and
broke her arm near the wrist joint.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

PARALYzED.-Week before last, Mr..
Gus. Huntsberry of Frederick county,
and fatheroin.law of Mr.. Jas. Faulkner.
of Winchester, was paralyzed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

Moroccan parties to the cause of Dem
~ mead & Son VS.. The Buffalo Gap Iron and
steel Company, &c, or who are interested in
hereby notified that will proceed, at my Of
nee In Staunton, on Wednesday. March 10Th,
1880. to make up and report accounts: LIST, OF
Inc amounts paid IN the cause to the General
Receiver. the disposition M de therof, and the
balance due from. End, OF the enl ire purchase
money fund remaining in the cause. 2rd OF
the Williams lien; nd, 4th, OF the creditors
entitled to receive the residue of the funds
showing the priorities, if any, and how the
same should be apportioned
Az winch time you are required to appear, as
provided by decree of November term 1879,
febl7-4t JOS, A. WADDELL. Com'r.
A Ii. Arthur and ais. VI. 4. +. Burke
~. ana ais N pursuance of a decree OK
the Hastings Court of staunton. entered Feb,
my office in the city of Staunton, ON Wednes-
day. March iOth. 1880. to take. state and settle
an an account showing the rea! estate owned Dy
annual rental value. and the liens binding
said real estate by Judgment or otherwise sta
TED IN the order % Of Their com
NOTICE.-Lost or misplaced on Wednes-
~ day, the 18th inst. a Note given 10 " u: a.
Kayser by the Board of Directors of the West
fprpnnatc AsylumMsgnedb by Rans,
Dated Jan'y Bird. 1850. at 60 days. All persons
are warned not to trade for or purchase said
mae IS duplicate has been apS nego-
febI7 w. L. ~ " LAW
NasOn and wife VS.. Gales Administra-
~ tor and als.-In pursuance OF decree of
the circuit court of Augusta county, entered in
this case April LIST, 1878. shall proceed at my
office, in Staunton, on Tuesday, March 23rd.
1880, to take account of the transactions Of
Gale, decd and of the balance due from him to
feb2a-4t JOS. A. WADDELL. Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

SALE OLA CHURCH.-The Winches-
ter Nea0s says that the Market Street M.
E. Church of that place.. was sold last
Wednesday, at public auction, and was
knocked down to Mr.. Bentley Kern for
the congregation at $6, 100. ~
The sections house on Cork Street,
fronting SO feet, was bought By Mr..
George E. Bushnell for SCOT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

During the present conference year
between 700 and 800 persons have pro-
fessed conversion in the Moorefield
West Va) district M. E. Church
South
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Commodore Vanderbilt's widow has
contributed $25 to aid in repairs of the
M. E. Church South, at Louisa Court
House, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

OF THE CONDITION OF
IL THE NATIONAL VALLEY BANK OF
STANTON, AT STAUNTON, IN THE STATE
OF VIRGINIA. at the close of business. on
2lst, 1880.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

A COLORED PASTOR SUES A RICH
MoND EDITOR FOR LIBEL.-Rev. J. b.
Holmes, pastor of the First African
Baptist church of Richmond, instituted
suit in the City Circuit Court Friday
against Mr.. w. L. Royal, editor and
proprietor of the Commonwealth, pub
lished in that city. The suit is for libel
and damages are placed at $780,
Messrs. Wise & Hobson are counsel fol
Holmes. The suit originated from an
article published in the local columns OF
the Commonwealth Wednesday, Febru.
airy Goth. The article in question was q
humorous recital of a conflict between
two members of the PASTORS flock, in
which it was narrated that rivalry fol
the affections of the Rev. Holmes was
the cause of the encounter. The church
of which Holmes is pastor las mem
heIship of 5000. and is governed by
thirty deacons. Its membership is
larger than that of any other church in
that city. The suit has occasioned a
great deal Of interest, and is the chief
topic of conversation among eplassd
people. Ihe case viii probably not
come up before the May term.
The following is the article upon
which the suit for libel is based
"The First African Baptist church 81
this city, which bsasta tha largest con-
gregation Of any church in the South,
and of which Rev. James II: Ecc.i1ines
has long been pastor, has been agitated
for several weeks past from centre to
circumference by tho discussion Of a
question INVOLVING the pastoral relations
between brother Holmes and two of his
female parishioners, one married and
the other single. These latter found out
they were being permeated by an all
pervading love for their pastor and shep-
herd, and to settle who had the best right
to his dusky affections they engaged in
9 personal Fenpontre, which is0 said to
have resulted in the married woman
losing part of her left ear and getting
her facial integuments very much mixed
up with the sharp finger-nails CT her
irate Antagonist. The single female
had her probpscis partly rent in
twain and lost most of the luxu-
RANT crop cf wool which on Sundays she
used to coax in such fantastic style to
retain her hold on the diffusive and
wandering affections of her PASTOR
When the belligerent females were sep
arated ~ hyatanders fhe Whale oause
Of their disagreement leaked out to
the scandal of the church and the
great discontinue of the worthy
Holmes. He is said to have exclaimed
on learning the disturbance his power
f4l chalnls naq created: Hgh how hap
Ply I could be with either if tother deal
eharmer were away" Brother Holmes
is man of family, and his better. hall
does not like the division abov e disclosed
in his affections. She is understood to
express the hcne "aat de blederen will
make Jim Holmes 'fess If he ar guilty.
A rather hard thing to dc. it would seem
The First Baptist (colored) church, with
its 5000 members, is governed by thirty
desools, and the discussion Is yet going
on among them as to the advisability Of
taking action on their PASTORS apparent
lapse from a high moral altitude. The
sensation here alluded to is the talk Of
the town in oolored circles"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Thirty-four of the Indian youths at
tending the training school at Carlisle,
Pa. were baptized in the Episcopal
church there recently.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02


We go for Grant-that is, for the Repub-
lican nomination. He will be the
easiest beaten, under the circumstances,
OF any candidate that could be named
by that party. The effect of his nomi-
nation would be the destruction of
Mahonism in Virginia, and of Grantism
in the. country. We go for Grant.
1t looks now as though "the Conquer
or OF the Rebellion would certainly be
chosen by his party at Chicago; and
then the Republican negroes of Virginia
will slip away from the Readjusters as
fast as rats desert sinking ship, Per-
haps, under the manipulations now
going Oh at Richmond, it has been beat
en- into their thick skulls that their
position is false one, and that thew
cannot be for Grant, remain Republi-
cans. and favor the reputation Of pub.
lie obligations, Federal OF State. The
medicine is working.-LynM. Virgin.
ian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

INCREAsING.-Last year, the SCHOOL
population of Anderson, Monroe CO., w.
Va, was ia, and this year 1t is IA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Governor Holiday yesterday did his
duty in vetoing the bill to turn the
management of the penitentiary over to
a crew that ought to be its inmates. We
think the grounds upon which the Gov.
ernor put his veto of the bill unanswer-
able; but we should have been glad if he
could have found it within the range of
his ideas Of duty to say that he vetoed it
because the penitentiary was made to
Keep thieves, and not thieves to keep
the penitentiary.-Rich Common
ayeuIM Feb. 2Gth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Victor Hugo completed his 10Th year
Thursday, and Longfellow was 10 years
old Friday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Loans and 23S 81
OVerGraIts 632 Oh
Y. $. bonds to secure circulation. ..... $4,000 90
IS. Donds 10 secure deposits. $4,000 90
Otner STOCKS, bonds, and mOrtgages... 500 90
Due from approved Reserve agents.. $3.50 OF
Due from other National Banks......... 1886 81
~Due nom State Banks and Bankers...- 9,5l4 "a
Real estate, furniture and fixtures. 1910 IS
Current Expenses and taxes paid. 2l25 q
Checks and other cash items............. 2,436 "a
Bills OF other BankS,,...........-...... 1866 90
Fractional currency including Nickels) 6S5 "a
Specie Qncl0ding gold Treasury certif-
cstes).,........,.. Observation-Disclosures. 1850 40
heSa-tender notes. $500 O0
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
5per ct. Of circulation) .......,.. 5000 90
Total. ...,,,,,,.... s7l6,7s8 &C
LIARILITIES.
Capital stock paid in .............. $500, 900 90
Surplus Fund. 10000 90
Undivided 1879 q
National Bank notes outstanding. 1900 On
Dividends aid...~...................... 100 %
Individual deposits subject to check. 245,525 70
Demand certificates of deposit ......... 2,465 "a
United States deposits. 2Sl1O so
Deposits OF U: s. disbursing officers. 40 90
Due to to 2ah ase and M
Total.........,..,.... 1888 So
State Of Virg;,sia, County Of augusta, SIS:
1, Thomas A. Bledsoe, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
and belief.
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this LIST
Gay of March, 1880. e.,.ou,,,
COrroet-Attest:
ISAAC WITT,
H. NJ. BELL, Directors.
maI2-lt EDWARD ECHOLS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

HAWKS NEST RIFLEMEN.-The
Hawks Nest Riflemen," q company
of volunteers recently organized at
Hawks Nest, Faystte CO., w. Va, of
which John M. Anderson is captain, has
been presented with $50 by one of the
Messrs. Coates, who manufacture the
Coates thread, and who own considera-
BILE stock in the Ansted mines near
Hawks Nest The "Greenbrier Grays"
also presented $40 to that company
This new company have ordered hand
some uniforms, and will soon present a
handsome appearance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Miss Adelaide Eads. daughter of Capt
Jas. B. Eads, of Mississippi jetties fame,
was married at st. Louis, Thursday, to
Gen. John G.. Hazard, late of the Uni
ted States army.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

DEATH OF REV. JACOB WINE.-On
Saturday week, at his. residence near
Moore's Store, in Shenandoah county,
Rev. Jacob Wine departed this life, in
about the 10th year of his age. Mr..
Wine was most estimable man, and
in his death the poor of the neighbour
hood have lost one of their best friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

CAPT. JOHN PAUL FOR CONGRESS-
The Shirt Of the YaUey has placed the
name of John Paul at the head Of its
editorial column as its candidate for
Congress from this District. What do
Riddleberger and his friends have to
say about it?
The Spirit Of the Valley seems de-
termined to be in time. We fear it will
jump before it gets to the ditch, or to use
the figure of Riddleberger, it will cross
the stream before it gets to it. It's Of
no use for Paul and Riddleherger to
worry themselves about the seat of
"Long John" unless he is willing to
vacate it. They have done nothing to
entitle them to it, but much TO show
that they do not deserve it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Geo. w. w. Shriver, Of Wheeling. w.
Va, and former resident of Cumber-
land, md, died last Thursday. He
took an active part in stocking the Poto-
mac river with bass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02
{IVHs S<ALL-1h T1N OElo IISADIE4
HnIISE A ND LOT

(INOK SALE-A VER4 DESIRAB BILE
HOUSE AND LOT,
on the western suburbs of the city, containing
4 rooms and good basement with u acre of
land attached. The property will be sold cheap.
For terms, apply to
dec23-tf HUDSON & PATRICK.
NOR SALE.-One of the fin est residences in
u the City of Staunton elegant location con-
tanning all modern improvements. Terms &C.
communicating. For further particulars as to
terms &c. Apply to the undersigned.
HUDSON Il PATRICK.
Attorneys,
July 23-t Vir. copy Staunton. Va.
NOR SALE.-A snug BUSINESS STAND
H on the best portion of Main Street. One
of the best Investments in the city. For terms,
&C., apply to HUDSON & PATRICK,
Attorneys,
nov5 v. &V. StauntOn Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

DEATH OF A VERY OLD MANA dis
patch from Point Pleasant, w. Va, says
an old negro called "Abe" was found
dead in Henry J. Fishers garden, in
that place. He was the Oldest person in
the State, being 112 years Of age by
actual data. He was full blooded
African, having been brought to this
countrv when babe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

HoNoRING POET.-The seventy
third anniversary of the birth of Mr.
Henry w. Longfellow, the poet, was OBJ
served in nearly all the public schools
of Cincinnati, Friday, with appropriate
exercises. Mr.. ngfellow:sent letter
conveying his thanks for the compli-
ment and good wishes to all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

Tennyson has his tobacco sent to him
from America, and smokes clay pipes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

DEATH OF "A MINsTREL.--Jas. Clark,
minstrel, and once the best jig danger
on the American stage, died In New
York Thursday. He had recently been
employed in baDjo-making. He had
just tuned banjo, and began to pick
out O tune in the old-time way, hum
ming as his fingers twanged the strings,
when coughing At seized him. He
stood up, banjo in hand, and the blood
spurtsd from his mouth, and he sank
to the floor dead. He was about 40 years
of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

p THIGH BRoKEN.-Miss Nancy Thorn
as, a venerable lady in Liberty, Bedford
county, had her thigh broken last week
by falling down pair of steps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

TWENTY-SEvEN CADETS DISMISSED
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday
says that a letter from Lexington receiv.
ed in Richmond on Saturday last, states
that twenty-seven cadets of Glass No. 3
of the Virginia Military Institute have
been dismissed for characterization.
The letter states that they requested
of General Smith longer suspension
from duty than he allowed, to enable
them to prepare for examination on
descriptive geography. He refused
their request, being then just on the
eve of leaving for Staunton. While he
was absent the aforementioned students,
or most of them, refused to obey Colonel
Ship, the commandment, and were, it is
alleged, guilty of grave breaches OF dis
cipline. A few of the class refused to
join IN 'the rebellion" and three or
four who vent in hacked out before
"Old Specs" returned from staunton.
The others were dismissed by him, and
general order was issued stating the
i facts and justifying the course of the
superintendent.
The troubles commenced on the oath
of February. The dismissals followed
one or two days afterwards.
STABBING OF PROF. w. J. KINNEY
At Point Pleasant. Mason county. West
Va, on the goth ult., in an alteration
between Prof. w. J. Kinney, Principal
of the High School at Point Pleasant,
and Mr.. John S. Miller, farmer of that
county, the latter stabbed the former
near the heart with knife, inaicting a
dangerous wound. The difficulty grew
out of the use of harsh language employ
ed by Prof. Kinney, in reproving or up
braiding the daughter of Mr.. Miller, for
which ofienso al apology Yas demand
ed by Miller. Prof. Kinney failed to
recognize or respect such demand, and
afterwards met Mr.. Miller in William
Smiths store when an exchange Of
ugly words occurred between the two
gentlemen, resulting az above. The as
sailant and his victim both occupy some
prominence in their respective COM
munities, and by their many acquaint-
ances the proroulAest regret is felt over
the unfortunate occurrence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

A CALL ACCEPTED.-The Lexington
Gazette says that Rev. G. w. Hum
phreys, for several years pastor of the
Bethesda Church at the Baths in Rock
bridge county, has accepted an invita-
ton to take charge of the Paris, Pleas
ant Hill, Florida and Mount Prairie
churches in Palmyra Presbytery, Mis-
souri,. He will remove thither as soon
as the health of his family will allow, as
his connection with Lexington Presby-
terry was dissolved last summer: Since
that time he has been living in the
manse at Bethesda, and teaching school.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

FATAL ACCIDENT AT ANDERSON, w.
Va.-At 9 o'clock, on Monday afternoon
of last week, Mr.. Mat. Womack, son OF
Mr.. w. w. Womack of Anderson, Mon
roe CO., w. Va, met with fatal acci-
dent, and died that night at u o'clock.
We learn from the Anderson Enter
prise that as Mr.. Boa's bands were
transferring some heavy logs from a
hand car on the tramway to fat-car
on the railway, near the sawmill, just as
the log they were moving was nearly
up to the top of the incline by some
means it slipped and rolled down and
over the body of Mat Womack, crush
ing him so badly that he died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

: CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.I-IHe N OF
folk Landmark states that Harry f.
Bennett, music teacher and church Or
ganist, was arrested in that city on Fri
day last charged with bigamy. The
charge was brought against him by the
board of the church to which he be-
longed in Norfolk, and marriage GER
tificate was produced showing that on
November 1st, 1877, be was married in
Baltimore to Carrie S. Ward, by Rev.
S. Shannon, of Columbia Street M. ..
church. He deserted her, and on Sep
tember 18th last was marfiegfin Rich
mond, Va, to Catharine Stone
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

NOR SALE.-A tract OF land containing
N HOS acres, on the north side of Middle
brook road, miles southwest of Staunton.-
1t has on it a good spring, orchard. amplsDup-
ply of timber, and a small Frame House with
three rooms. Fencing in good repair and land
of good quality. For terms, &c, apply to
G. j. BELL or r. p. BELL,
jan20-3m Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-02

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK OF
STAUNTON, at Staunton. in the State of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-21
TELEaRAPHIu nRIErs.

The country residence Of Chas. j.
Baker, President OF the franklin National
Bank, OF Baltimore, was burned. Loss
$4,000. Insured $4,000.
AT Camden, Me-, the Wolff Mills,
Anchor Works and other manufactures
shut down for the want OF water. Megan.
ticoock river was never 30 low.
E. Ewtell, Of st. Louis, had his right
hand blown of and his arm shattered
while firing o cannon at q Republican
meeting at Alma, Mich, last evening.
During the last fiscal year the prices re-
alized on grain exports were about 10 per
cent higher than for the previous year.
This increase was on the manufactured ar
ticles as well as agricultural products.
AT Raleigh, N. Q. yesterday. q freight
train ran into crowded excursion transit
coming to the Safe fair. The engines and
cars were wrecked. Three men were killed
and fourteen wounded; three seriously.
They were mostly on the platform. .sf
Two women, iamous o few years ago,
but lately scarcely mentioned, died stimuli.
taneously yesterday, the one, Mrs. Lydia
Nara Child, Of Wayland, Mass., at the age
Of IS, and the other, Miss Maria Louisa
charlesworth, In England, aged 6l.
Judge.Advocate.G General Dunn, 10
whom the question was referred, hal
given his opinion that the same rule mus
govern in'the appointment Of sons o
army officers, which Is prescribed II
lother cases, that Is the appointee must b
the son OF a resident Of the district IRON
which the appointment Is made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-21
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
HAPPENINGS ON THE orHER SIDE
OF THEsEA.
The lri.h situation the Cause OF Ir-
creased ness-BuIeiEno-rhe
Religious Troublesi In France
Other Troubles In
Other Countries.


PARIS, October l9-At q meeting OF the
Council General OF Deputies OF the Seine
yesterday a resolution was proposed pro.
testing sgainst Gambetta's speech at Cher
bourg, and demanding the immediate re-
call Of the French fleet in the Turkish
waters. The project Of the Seine remon-
strated against the resolution as referring
to matters beyond the sphere Of the Coun.
Gil General, and made an amendment to
pass to the order OF the day, which was
adopted by a vote OF 81 to 20.
Gen. Fare, Minister Of War, publishes
the following reply to Gen. Decessey's
Order Of the Day, when taking leave Of
the eleventh corps: ] have been COM
PEELED to bear In mind the disclosure dur.
ing the trial Of Ivan Demoestyne OF two
letters, the authorship OF which was at.
tributed to you. and as You did not deny
their authenticity the Government did not
deem 1t necessary to consult the Court OF
Inquiry, but resolved to relieve you OF
your command, not at your request, but
as disciplinary measure. The other acts
imputed to you by the newspapers do not
come within the Jurisdiction OF the Court
OF Inquiry, but within that OF court mar
tial. l can perceive, neither in the attacks
nor in the facts themselves, sufficient
cause to institute an inquiry. The course
open TO you Is to prosecute before the
civil tribunals the authors OF the imputa.
tions.