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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

ARRESTED FOR STEALING.-On Mon
day of last week, in Monroe Co., w. Va,
Jesse johnson (colored) was committed
to Jail, charged with stealing bushels
of flour from the Lewis place mill, near
Gap Mills, owned by Oliver Beirne,
Esu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

The STAUNToN SPECTATOR is right
when it says John Panl's especial
groomsman'' is altogether too sealous
in his work. Faint praise will not
damn man half so quick as too Law.
ish use of the Enthusiastically En-.
terprise, Reddjuster.
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TOMMISSIONERS' SALE OF LAND
" By virtue of decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Augusta county, rendered at the
November term, 1879 on a rule in the suit of
Gilkeson, surviving, &C., VS.. Tate, &C., we will
sell, at public auction, in front of the Court
house in StauntOn, on
Monday, the 18th day of Mdrch, 1880.
valuable farm near SwOope's Depot in Angus
ia county, containing 356I acres and known
heretofore as the hOme-farm of VIM. NJ. Tate
and timbered, and has upon it a good Dwelling
House and necessary out buildings.
TERMS.-Enoughi In cash to pay the costs OF
sale, and of said rule and the residue In four
lively with interest from the day of sale, the
purchaser giving bonds with approved personal
security for the deferred payments and the title
''''''n'0 as "''' CHARLES ai GRATTAN,
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR..
.feblO-4t Commissioners.
POSTPONEMENT.
The above is postponed until Monday, the
26th of April 1880. (Court-day)
CHARLES GRATTAN,
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
mar3O-tds Commissioners.
FURTHER POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until Monday,
the oath of May, 1880, lCoart-day.l
CHARLES GRATTAN,
g. NJ. COCHRAN, JR..
apr27-tds Commissioners.
TAMES M. HICKERSON,
u MANUFACTURES OF
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Strasburg. Shenandoah Co.. va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

The Spirit ofthe Valley says the Grand
Democratic Rally to be held here on the
3rd prox., is nothing but "Funderism
in disguise" Evidently, the editor of
that paper is delnoralized and has ceas.
publish such nonsense Win. Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

The forest fires in Southside Virginia
have been almost extinguished. The
losses in cordwood, timber, outhouses,
&C., amount to several thousands OF dol.
lars. Efforts will be made to bring be-
fore the courts the parties from whose
premises the fire originated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

Charles B. Boiling, colored, has been
convicted in Hanover county, of out
rage upon white child of five years.
The jury, consisting of ten white and
two colored men, decided that his pun
ishment should be death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

Lawyer Wilson, of Indianapolis,
says ~ am for the ex-President for
King, or for that matter, I am for his
son, Fred, to follow, so long as there is
any danger of the Democracy ruling"
He has learned that from the Republi-
can Synagogue. He speaks the senti-
ments of his party. He means that
rather than have party devoted to Re
publican liberty in power he would es-
tablish a Grant dynasty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

The Conservatives and Readjusters of
Pittsylvania county fused and elected
delegates to the State Conservative Con-
vention, May 10th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

The Shenandoah Valley declares that
an unnamed, headless mixed ticket will
never receive the support of the white
people of the great Valley. Many of
them voted for readjustment, but none
of them sold themselves into political
bondage. They are free people, they
disdain, despise, and abhor tyranny in
any shape or form. Malone may send
out edicts commanding votes for an in
dependent ticket, but they will not be
needed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

x gal. Pitchers. s 225 all" ali sizes........
a. Ali orders promptly filled; Goods war
eral discount from the above rates to the trade.
N0tice.-Avoids icknessfrom being poisoned
by Black lead glazed article, called stOneware.
tured id Virginia. Ask your physician If acid
coming in contact with lead is not poisonous.
JAS. M. HICHERSON.
~ The above statements are chemically
correct. THOS. J. MILLER, M. D.
apr27-6m ]. N. GORDON, M. d.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAsoN.-The
Lewisburg Criterion says that Col. John
McWhorter, the Oldest citizen of Lewis
county, West Va, died at his home in
that county, on the 14th instant, in the
9th year of his age. The deceased was
a member of the Masonic Fraternity,
and was said to be the Oldest member of
that order in the two Virginias. The
deceased was an uncle of Judge J. M.
McWhorter, of Lewisburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

BEARS CAPTURED.-We understand
that on Friday last, Messrs. Isaac Par
SONS, Joseph A. Pancake, and Garrett
Parsons, Of Hampshire county, w. Va,
started up Mill Run, 6 miles south of
Romney, for the purpose of capturing
bears in that locality. Having succeed
ed in getting the two Cubs. the mother
soon made her appearance, and after
several rifles-hots she was killed. They
then proceeded home. On the next day,
Saturday, as Captain Parsons was going
home, with bear meat in one side of his
saddle pockets and the cub in the other,
near Mr.. Isaac Il. Brady's the horse be-
come frightened and threw them off.
Nobody hurt.-Sowth Branch Zntelli-
gencer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
Good Advice.

The Salem Register, the leading and
ablest readjuster paper in Southwestern
gives the following whole-
some advice to its party: ut is the
duty of every democratic readjuster to
support the nominee of the democratic
party for President. 1t has always been
understood that democrat could be
readjuster, and also that republican
could be readjustcr-a readjuster in
State affairs, and democrat or republic
can in National affairs. We shall ask
no republican to vote for the democratic
candidate for President. It is their
duty to vote for their own candidate,
and we intend to vote for ours"
This, says the Danville Post. is the
honest and bold language of the Register
and a readjuster, and we submit it to
every air.minded man of either party
or race if it is not correct view of the
question. Everybody knows that nei-
ther Grant nor any other candidate for
the Presidency is readjuster. They
detest reputation in all of its hideous
DISCUSSES. They are bottom-dollar men
and debt-payers, every one Of them.
But shall the colored people or republic
cans of Virginia refuse on that account
to act with their party to nominate and
elect one of them? Shall the negroes
abandon that party and vote with Ma
hone and his faction because Grant OF
Sherman or Blaine is not a readjuster
OF course not ? for what has readjust-
ment to do with the next Presidential
election, or the next President to dc
with readjustment Nothing in the
world.
It is well known that the whole negro
vote of Virginia is overwhelmingly fol
Grant, debt-payer, and that they in
tend to vote for him if nominated
Why, then, cannot the white conserva-
tives of the State, readjusters and debt
payers alike, act on the same principle
and unite with the democratic party O.
the country and vote for democratic
President? Why should they permit 6
mere State or local issue to separate
them from their great national party
and to help elect a republican Presi-
dent?
Let every honest conservative in thu
State ask and answer these questions t.
his own Judgment and conscience.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

Colonel John McWhorter, the Oldest
citizen of Lewis county, w. Va, died
last week, aged ninety-seven years. He
was an officer in the war of 1872, and
afterwards served in the capacity of rep
resentative in the Virginia Legislature,
president of the County Court, and
prosecuting attorney. Colonel McWhor-
ter became a member of the Masonic
order just prior to the war of 1872.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

FIGHTING FIRE.-The mountains in
the neighborhood of the Rockbridge
Alum and Jordan Alum Springs were
on fire several days of last week, and it
was only by extraordinary exertion that
these two summer resorts were saved
from the flames. The proprietors and
attendants fought the fire forty eight
hours continuously, day and night, and
might have been fighting it still but for
the rain, which began to fall Thursday
afternoon and continued at intervals for
several days, until there was no further
danger from this source. The fire at
times you'd come within . few hundred
yards of the buildings, but would be
forced back, to break out again at some
ether point.-Rockbridge Enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

A large building in Richmond. for
merly occupied by Asa Snyder & Co., as
a foundry, but of late used for storage of
hay, was burned last Thursday night,
and with it large part ofthe large brick
tobacco warehouse of Darlington & Co.
Loss heavy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
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LoMMIssIoNER,s OFFICE.


A LII PARTIES, Plaintiffs and Defen-
n dants, in the Chancery suit Of Donaghe's
(W. w. sen'r) Ex'or VS.. Donaghe's Nv. w.
court t. of Augusta, and ali unpaid creditors Of
petitioners and others Whomsesver interested
IL III 81 IL
said cause on the alst of March, 1880, shall, at
my Office in Staunton, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of M0y, 1880,
proceed to take. state, and settle an account,
showing: list. The transactions Of Briscoe B.
DOnaghe. surviving EX'Or OF W. W: Donaghe,
have heretofore been settled to the date of the
death of said Ex'Or. End. The transactions CT
Meade F. White as Admir- q. b. n. 6. t; q. OF W.
w. Donaghe, Sen'r, decd. 3rd, A further, and.
If possible a final distribution account, after
providing for all proper costs and charges upon
ad % Sstae IS e ~ vi as
signee of B. B. Donaghe's share of the trust
fund heretofore set apart for the widow since
u upon said estate Of W. W. Donaghe. senr,
decd, and, 9Th, Any other matters deemed per-
tinent by Comr or required by any party in
given that, by the terms Of the Aforesaid de-
cree all persons having debts or demands, not
already audited and allowed, against said es-
same before the undersigned at the time and
place above named, or De prect,.ded from The
'es the afeT W a S sMTM s ce%s
UIRGINIA.-IN vACATIoN.-In the Clerks
v Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, A pril 10th, 1880.
Granville Bashaw and all other creditors of
Jacob T. shue,.""~n:;;:.......... plaintiffs.
Jacob 4. Shue, Abraham Shue, Daniel Shue,
j Osepn DeIenOapCs.
IN CHANCERY.
MEMO The object of the above suit Is to
enforce collection of the Plaintiffs claim a.
gainst the Defendant Jacob T. Shue and obtain
q sale of his real estate If necessary.
happening by affidavit filed that Jacob T.
Shue, Abraham Shue and Daniel Shue are nom
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 neces-
sary to protect their interests.
Teste, in. RYAN. Clerk.
p. A. Baylor, p. q. aprl3-4t
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-All par
. ties and others concerned in the suits Of
D. Sterrett's Admir- vs. D. Stefretts Heirs M.
B. Gardner. for &C., Vs. u. Sterretts Adm'r, &C.,
and 7. 7. Sterrett vs. d. Sterrett's Admir-, &c
original and amended Bills, are notified that
under decree of November Ia, 1879, have taken
up, and on Wednesday, May 10. 1880. will exc
cute and proceed to close and report upon all
the accounts ordered In said causes, including
the transactions of David Sterrett as Executor
Of Thomas Young and of VIM. G. Sterrett as
Admir- of said David Sterrett, and of claims
against said David Sterretts estate.
By which time all CREDITORS must prove their
claims, or be hereafter barred.
apA0-tds JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
Large Brick Mansion g.
and q number of Out.buildings.
1T Is SELDOM THAT so
Desirable am Establishment

IT is SELDOM THAT ~
Desirable an EstNhItazeasse2at
Asa whole RRs Is &c tse most Complete and
elegant residences in the City Of stauhton, un-
equalled in location and unsurpassed in COM
fort, with handsome grounds and trees, fertile
brick, excellent Ice House, Smoke house, Flow
er Pits, &C., and first-elass stahling, while its
proximity to business and extensiye frontage
advantages for subdivision.
The premises will offered first as whole,
then in two parcels, then In eight lots, three
sites, and sold to the best advantage. Plat may
be seen at my office, and the property will be
shown to purchasers. Private offers will be
TERMs.-Ten per cent, cash, balance in bonds
F. as WI saa
nuaily payable, and insurance of $1,000 co. on the
cummings 90 -" 'e1 THOMAS fI0s' D. Ransom,
apr2o-tds Commissioner.
By e. NJ. Gushing q Son. -Auctioneers.l
TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue oftwo deeds
i Of trust executed on July 9th, 1875 and Au-
gust Sth, 1877. by Elias Mahoney and wife, to us
as trustees Of the Young Mems Building Asso-
citation. and of record in the Clerks office of the
We shall proceed to sell on the premises to the
highest bidder on
Saturday. May 18th, 1880,
at IL O'Clock, M, that comfortable two story
Frame Dwelling with brick basement, now oc-
cupied by said Mahoney ana wife and situate
in the WESTERN part Of the City of stanton
Said dwelling contains rooms above base
ment. lot front Il feet. running back 142 feet.
looking sar : oaiRrtakie Home Should not not
TERMs-So much cash as to amount of dues
and lines now In arrears with cost of sale, the
residue in IL. IL and "a months. with interest,
curity and the title retained as ultimate secur-
ity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY BAIL
RoAD.-The construction of the extern
sion of the Shenandoah Valley railroad
from Shepherdstown, w. Va, to Ha-
gerstown. Nd, is being prosecuted with
extraordinary vigor. The entire line
will be graded to Hagerstown by the LIST
of August, and in running condition by
the 1st of October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

THE TORNADO IN THE WEST.-NOt a
year passes, says the Bait. San, that we
have not to record great destruction OF
property and sometimes serious loss OF
life from tornadoes at the West. Such
sudden and appalling wind storms rare
ly occur east and south of the Ohio riv-
er, but from Kentucky westward they
have occasionally been felt with tre-
mendous severity. They occur most
frequently at the time of the breaking
up of the seasons and the change of the
general winds-that is to say, at or
nearly the season of the equinoxes. The
chart of the United Statec signal service
shows in Nebraska region of specially
numerous storm tracks from the fact
that the storms coming both from Texas
and Dakota frequently move respective
ly northeast and southeast toward that
region. and meteorological observers fire.
quently find In Nebraska also the first
trace of class of storms that originate
on the spot. Next to Nebraska the
States of the West that appear to be
most severely visited are Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
The track of these storms when they
have the force of tornado is usually
narrow and circular. The tornado that
caused the terrible disaster at Marsh
field, Missouri, swept over the entire
length of Webster and Green counties.
in that State, cutting swath about a
quarter of mile in width. In Marsh
field alone over eighty persons were kill
ed outright, number of others mortal
ly wo unded, and some two hundred
more or less injured. Very few of the
inhabitants escaped either wounds or
Commissions, and only those passed
through the storm harmless who sought
refuge in the cellars before the houses
were crushed and shattered by the force
of the wind. Many fatal casualties are
reported from other points, and much
injury was done by the storm in the adj
jacent States, the total loss caused by
the storm along the entire line of its
track being estimated at a million of
dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27


Plercy A. NJ. ]. Benn, Administrator of st.
Jonn /: NJ. Benin, decd, Sidney v. Benin, wild
C O OF 81. John P. NJ. Benn, decd. Isabella Benin
GEnonner. - Benin, infant son of Edward
henn; 9ec'd and Piercy A. M. j. Benin, heirs-at.
law VI 81. Jonn Z. M. Benin, decd, e. Defendants.
In Chancery.
Ing opyect OF this suit Is to enforce specific
ReriOImance OF e certain contract between the
fialntlH ana said st. John p Nj Benn. decd,
IN MS !iIet1me, made and entered into on or
about the day Of MAY, 1879 for the sale by
land known az the Thompson Farm" and nd for or
the application Of the personal and real assets
Of said st. John p. NJ. Benn, deceased az for os
may be necessary in discharge OF the deht cro o.
ted by said contract and to this end, Tor a set
Element Of said estate. SOU
It appearing BY affidavit filed that Sidney ".
Benin, Isabella Benin Chouner, and Benn.
infant son of Edward Benin, decd are non-res.
idents of this State, It is ordered that they do
appear here within one month after due pub
location Of this notice and do what is necessa-
ry to protect their interests.
Tese, j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
SheHey Bumgargner, p. q. apr6-4t
OIRGINIA.-IN VACATION.-In the Clerks
Office Of the Circuit Court Of Augusta
Henry Edison, Executor of Henry Edison,
decd, and all other creditors of James G. Riley,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
LEGAL NOTICES.

" IRGINIA.-In the Clerks office of the
v circuit court for Augusta county, April
Bird, 1885,
]. M Wafaon .......... Plaintiff
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
HANDSOMEST LINE OF

"oSHE" u
in the city, for Ladies, Misses and Children. at
WELLER'S.
DARASOLS, SHOWERETTES, LADIES'
UMBRELLAS.
HandsOmest line in the city-frOm so
cents to $1,000. Just received at
ap6-3t C. PC. w. H. WELLER'S.
n AUXE VESTS for Ladies, Gents,
" Misses, and Children, at -
WELLERS.
Madame DeInOreSt'S Patterns.
Catalogues free. Call FOR one, at WELLER'S.
LAND SALES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

ESCAPED FROM THE PoCAHONTAs
JAIL.-We learn from the Lewisburg
Criterion that Sylvester Carpenter, who
was short time ago arrested in Texas
and brought to Pocahontas county, w.
Va, for the crime of hOrse-stealing, eff
fected an escape from the Pocahontas
county Jail on Friday night week by
saving some rivets off which held the
fastening bar on the iron door, and at
last accounts was still at large. Car
penter is short, rather stout built,
man, about twentysthree years of age !;
his head is remarkabl y red, eyes dark,
and he has sandy whiskers growing
over his face; is full round faced, and
pretty well bleached by confinement.
Had on a rather short, dark, cutaway
coat, pretty well WORE, and wore his
pants in his boots. It is supposed he
has gone toward Virginia. We under
stand there is reward offered for his
capture.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

VIIRGINIA.-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks
v Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, A pril 10th, 1880.
Granville Bashaw and all other creditors of
Jacob I. Shue,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

LUNATIC ASYLUM OF w. Wa
meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Western Virginia Lunatic Asylum at
Weston was recently held, the Presi-
dent being James Wlthrow of Lewis
burg, Greenbrier County. and the Sec
rotary, w. E. Lively of Lewis County.
We learn from the Weston Democrat
that "the Board was much pleased with
the progress of the work, and made the
necessary arrangements for the compile
ton of the building during the summer.
It is thought that by the 1st of October
there will be ample accommodation for
all the insane in the State. AS soon as
the building is completed the applica-
lions now pending for admission will
make the entire number of insane in
the Hospital over five hundred. In view
of this large increase of patients, the
Board appointed DIR. Lewis, of Jefferson
county, Ia young gentleman from the
Baltimore Medical College, End Assis-
tant Physician, at a salary of $500 9
year.-Dr. Lewis comes highly recon-
mended, and only accepts the small
salary offered with the view of better
preparing himself for his profession"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
LAND SALES.
)
ity Residence and Grounds.

Pursuant to decree of circuit court in pona-
CHE, DC. VS.. Donaghe's Ttastee and ais. will
offer at auction, in front of the Court-Hous in
on Monday, May 24th, 1880.
that VALUABLE PROPERTY owned and oc-
cupied by Mrs. Virginia B. Donaghe and fami-
ly, comprising the greater portion of the square
extending from Main to Frederick street, on
the East side of Lewis, with
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27

"IRGINIA.-1n the Clerks office of the cir
" cult court for Augusta county, April the
10Th, 1885,
Charles A, Laporte and Harriet D. Laporte,
his wife, and Alfred Plaintiffs,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-04-27
r. A. Baylor, p. q. aprl3
Kerr, A. B. vs.: X err, ". K.

/
L0l1y.
In pursuance of decree of the circuit court
of Augusta county, entered April 5th, 1880 in
these causes. I shall proceed at my ONCE in
Staunton. on Saturday, Nay 8th, 1880, to take,
state, and settle an account
owned by w. X. Kerr, and the condition of the
title thereto.
2. OF the liens on or claims to the two bonds
Of w: x. Kerr to Crawford & Lally, dated April
It'll, 1879.
8. OF the value Of the real estate conveyed by
w. X. Kerr to E. ]. Crawford and Wm Lally,
by deed dated the 9th day Of April, 1879.
Ciemmer to Crawiord SuY Ya al anS the r
amount to be properly offsett by him against
that sum on account of the failure of the title
TO or encumbrances, on the real estate convey
ed to him by deed dated the 7th day Of October,
5. OF the liens whether by garnishee process
or otherwise binding the sum due from said
Clemmer to Crawford & Lally.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
aprl3-4t Comm ssiOnef.