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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11
Shenandoah Valley Railroad,

Under date of last Thursday, a corres~
bondent writes from Front Royal to
the Baltimore Sun as follows:
OnWednesday the ShenandoahValley
Railroad Company held its annual
meetipg at Winchester, and elected
officers as follows; President, VIM:
Mines, Jr., Vice-president, q. l..
Boyce directors, w. H. Travers, Alex.
Boteler H. Hansberger, Logan Osborn,
Henry Davenport. David Byllmeyer,
Mann. Splitter, Aug. Boyd. VIM. d,
Smith, John D. Lowell.
Fifty-five miles of the road are
operated at present, the stations being
Stepbsrdstown, Shenandoah Junction,
Crossing Baltimore and Ohio Charles
town; Ripon, Fairfield, Derryvilla,
Boyceville, (Millwood,) White Post,
Ashby's, Cedarville Crossing, Riverton,
ION the River and Virginia Midland, J
Front Royal and Bentonviile. The
latter point will be reached on Monday.
From Bentonville it is 16 miles to
Luray, and thence 55 miles to Waynes-
boro', on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. By the time the track is laid to
Luray the iron will be down to Way
neshoro', August l. at the other end
of the line the road from Shepherds
town, w. Va, to HagerstpWp, Nd, 16
miles, will be finished by July |. These
breaks, when closed, will give total of
l42 miles. from Waynesdoro', Augusta.
county, Va to Hagerstown, which will
be in operation by August l.
The total force engaged in cOnstruc-
ton comprises 8, 200 men Within the
past three weeks $4,000 have been
paid for right of way, in part Oh the
Maryland end Of the five counties in
Virginia through which the road passes
only three have made county subscrlp-
.tions, Wig Jefferson $24O. 900 with $40, :
600 reserved Clarke $l0g,Q0Q, on which
the last installment was paid May S,
and Page $500, 900, still due. The cOun-
ties not subscribing are Warren, Au-
grsta and Rockingham. The people of
this part of the valley are proud TO re-
alize that the Shenandoah road is not
an iqnis fatuas, and also that the Valley
road is to be built. They also have a
lively faith that the Shenandoah line
will be extended beyond Waynesboro'
towards the South.
The equipment of the Shenandoah
Valley road already consists of 10 first
class passenger coaches. 8 engines and
so freight cars. Ten NOSE engines and
100 freight cars are contracted for, to be
delivered August l. The route is
through fine and beautiful wheat
growing country, and the enterprise
has given an extraordinary impetus to
the business of all the towns along the
line. Many buildings have been erected,
and there is prospect of much sum-
mar travel and residence this season in
this de1ig htfui region Of Virginia. The
road bed is well ballasted, and the track
is as easy as an old road. The chief en-
gineer is Mr.. w. w. Coe. The COM
pany's office was ordered to be moved
permanently to Luray, where the an
nual and other meetings of the railroad
company will he held hereafter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor Thursday appointed
the following Boards Of Visitors to the
State institutions =
University of Virginia. A. II. H.
Stuart. Staunton; Thomas S. Bocock,
Lynehburg DIR. U. c. N. Randolph,
Charlottesville; Rev. Paul Whitehead,
Farmville; Ct. a. Gilmore, Marion,
Smyth county ; J. l.. Marye, Frederick
burg John Goode, Norfolk John p.
Lay, Richmond, instead Of John Hart,
resigned.
Virginia Agricultural and Mechani
cal College. Pretlow, Jr, South
hampton county, instead of C. Shirley
Harrison, who declined to accept-term
begins gnne4, 1880, and ends January l,
1882; e. v. Gaines, Charlotte county,
instead of Charles Bruce, who declined
to serve.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution.
Thomas N. Page, of Richmond, instead
of J. D. Jones, term expired H. l.. d.
Lewis, of Berryville, instead of DIR. C. G.
Henkel, term expired.
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ana q number OF Out.bu1l0SRgS. Hs49
IT is SELDOM THAT so 27nR
Desirable am ESt(xbLdSh31zs27t

COMMISSIONERS' SALE OF LAND
~ By virtue of decree of the Circuit
November term, 1879, on rule in the suit OF
Gilkeson, surviving, &C., VS.. Tate, &C., we will
sell, at public auction, in front of the Court
Monday, the 18th day of March, 1880.
valuable farm near Swoope's Depot i9 Angus
ia county, containing 3561% acres. and known
This land is OF Superior Qualify. well watered
and timbered, and has upon it a good Dwelling
House aga out buildings b. tho COSTS ~
sale. and of said rule and the residue in four
equal payments at 6, IL. Is and "a months respec-
lively with interest from the day OF sale, the
security for the deferred payments and the title
retained as "i''me oas sfSilssy anArrAN,
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR..
''' pOsTPONEMENT.
The above is postponed until Monday, the
2o'h of April, 1880, (Coprt2da Y ALBANIAN
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
A1 Further ri PosTpoN SI EsT.
The above sale is postponed until Monday,
'' -''' :" 1'"S' ~ JMAX'RLEs yGRATTAN,
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
snrlx-tds Commissioners.
by E. NJ Gushing 4 Son. Auctioneersl
TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue oftwo DEEDS
oftrust executed on July 9Th, iS7tand Au-
gust 9Th. Dy Elias NldhOh ey ohu Aios W 40
as trustees of the Young Mems Building Asso-
ciation and of record in the Clerks office OF the
Hastings Court
We shall proceed TO sell on the premises 10 Inc
highest bidder on
Saturday, May 18th, 1880,
at II O'Clock, M, that comfortable two story
Frame Dwelling with brick basement, now &C.
cupied by said Mahoney and wife and situate
in the western part of the City Of Staunton.-
Said dwelling contains rooms aAoee Sase-
ment, lot front II feet, running back l42 feet.
and has q complete cistecH on same. Any one
looking for z comfortable home should not
lose tais opportunity.
TERMs.-So much cash as to amount Of dues
and fines now in arrears with cost of sale, the
residue in IL. Is and "a months, with interest,
the purchaser to give bonds with approved Sc
curity and the title retained as ultimate secur-
ity. =. H. TROVT
+. z. BY,RK ELEY,
e. +:WELLEk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

A THREE LEGGED CALF.-The Green
brier Independent says that Mr.. Uriah
Hevener, of Pocahontas county, w. Va,
is the owner of a calf which has only
three legs-two behind and one ia front.
In all other respects his calfship is per-
fectly formed. There is no sign Of a leg
where that appendage ought to be, but
in the shoulder there is natural
Joint.
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GEN. MAHoNE's SPEECH.-The lead
er OF the Readjusters was brought over
from the Rockbridge Alum by Mr.. Jas.
A. Frazier on Monday last to make a
speech to his people. The crowd in
town was not a large one and there was
no enthusiasm among the few followers
OF the little General, outside the head
centre. An accident to the buggy in
coming over the mountain delayed his
arrival till late hour. The General
did not appear to be in good feather, and
his speech fell flat. The negroes do not
much relish his statement that they owe
nothing to the Republican party, and
can't account for the fact of his people
endeavoring to manage the Staunton
Convention and yet their leader be a
Democrat. This is puzzling problem
to both parties. The fact of the bust
ness is, Malone had better have remain
ed in Richmond than come here with
his bucket of cold water, The "boom"
was flash in the pan.-Lerington Ga
zette.
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WHO DO READJUSTERS SAY ?-The
Norfolk LGndnaqrk says of the Staun-
ton convention -
"What do our Readjuster friends soy
to this result? 1t was very necessary
for them to capture the Staunton con-
vention. They have failed after hot
struggle, and this means that they are
not wanted at the official tea party,
where the bread and butter is not enough
to go around the family circle. We have
no advice to give to the Leaders of the
Readjusters, but we call on the white
rank and file to think over this great
business and to realize that the civiliza
ton of the white man is at stake. They
must go on one side or the other, must
lock arms with old marster' or with
Sambo, aud we think we know them
we'll enough to predict where they will
be found. Anyhow, one thing is plain,
the Republicans want no Read ulster in
their party unless they are prepared to
come in as privates and fight their way
up to commission, if they cam"
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THE VALLEY RAILROAD.-It now
looks as if the Valley r. R. will be com
pleted to Salem. At the meeting OF the
held here Thursday night
last resolution was unanimously adopt
ed authorizing the directors to issue the
bonds of the company from time to time,
as may be necessary, to an amount not
exceeding $3,OOO,O 900, the proceeds to be
applied to the construction and compile
ton of the road between Staunton and
Salem.
The Baltimore Sun says that "this
decisive action Of the company termin'
ates the long anxiety of the friends o.
the road. caused primarily by the sus-
pension of work beyond Staunton in
consequence of the financial depression
several years ago. and subsequently by
hostile Virginia legislation, now happl
ly repealed. The section of the road be
tween Lexington and Staunton, dis
lance of SO miles, will first be built
and then the road will be pushed to it
completion further South
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LEVY BROTHERS.
may11 StauntOn, Va.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- Pursuant to the authority of a deed of trust
executed to me by T. T. Burke on the 3rd day
of February, 1879, of record In the Clerks olAce
Of tbs county eoHrt of AGgusta, p. B. o., page
al, will procGea 10 sell al public autiOn, in
front Of the Courthouse, in Staunton, on
Mondoy. Me.24th day of May, 1880,
(the same being court-day.) a HOUSE -
and LOT in the suburbs Of stanton, B:s|
near the property of James A. Piper, con- as42
tanning Il of an acre. The house is a new
frame building with five rooms and kitchen,
and back and front porches. There is also q
large new stable with room for four horses. and
all necessary outbuildirgs on the lot; and it
is enclosed with good plank and paling fence.
TERNs:-Cash i'm hand 'S1eG.gl Gtd the bal
qnae on o Credit of six, eighteen, and thirty
months, from day of sale-she purchaser giving
bonds with approved personal security bearing
interest from date, and waving the homestead
exemption, and the title to be retained as ulti-
mate security.
will also sell on same day at same place, two
good horses, a two horse wagon. and harness
for same.
VIM. A. HUDSON,
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A MOTHER AND FIVE CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH Between and
o'clock on Sunday morning ofiast week
in the suburbs of ChriSiansburg Mont
gomery county crazy woman, Martha
Jones, colored, locked herself and her
five children up in her cabin, then set
the beds on fire, and sat in chair sing
ing, and she and her five children were
burned to death. She refused admit
lance to persons, and before assistance
could be given, all the inmates were
burned to death.
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QUITE A MARROW EscAPE.-We
learn from the Greenbrier wv. Va.,l
Independent that on Monday the 10Th
ult., while Mr.. Madison McClung, of
the Meadows, in that county. was in his
field narrowing, there came up very
heavy storm of wind. As soon as Mr..
M. saw the storm approaching, he bur-
ried to get out of the field, as there were
a great many dead trees in it. just as
he and his son were passing by very
large tree, the top blew off, falling on
one of his horses, (the off one.) killing
it! The boy was on the other horse
and the father few steps in the rear.
Both escaped unhurt-barely with their
livesi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

DRowNED.-On Sunday of last week,
a negro boy named Rust Logan was
drowned in North River, mile from
Lexington, while bathing. The Lex
ington Gazette says that "a comrade
who attempted to rescue him came very
near being drowned in the effort; he
had to leave the boy to his fate in order
to save his own life.
Some Cadets who were boating on the
river recovered the body. The an
nouncement of the drowning was made
at the Baptist Church (colored, } the con-
gregation of which was in session at the
time, and nearly the entire body went
to the scene of the disaster"
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The State Convention.

The Democratic State convention
which will meet in Richmond on the
10th inst, and which we hope will be
composed of the ablest and wisest men
of the party in the State, should not
elect delegates pledged to the support of
any particular man for the presidency,
but should elect able, prudent, and wise
delegates who will be disposed to
nominate the best and most available
candidate. upon full, fair, and impair
tial consideration after frank and free
consultation with the delegates from
other States, particularly with the dele
gates from the doubtful States in the
North and West. The delegates from
this State should be free to choose as
their best judgments would dictate after
getting all the information within their
reach after meeting with the delegates
from other States, and consulting freely
and frankly with them, in an honest
comparison of views. They should
nominate that candidate who, with the
Ic4ulSIto CAoAoCIOA dAu 4uoAAAo@VAoASi
possesses the greatest popular strength.
Delegates should be willing to surrender
their personal preferences, and to sup
port that candidate who, to the requi'
site qualifications for the office, unites
the greatest availability. If the dele
gates from all the States should thus
act, the INSTRUMENTATION will be made
and in November victory will perch
upon the Democratic standard.
Let Virginia, whose voice is still po-
tential, arise in the National convention
and proclaim in the spirit of true pa
triotism that she has no personal pref
erence in crisis like this, but that he
choice is the best and most available
candidate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

PER AND CHARLOTTESvILLE.- Rich
mond architect left that city last week
for Charlottesville and the town of Gull
pepper, in both of which places he will
lay off the foundations of the Catholic
churches which will be built under the
direction of Bishop Keane, of this
Diocese. They are the first churches of
the sort ever undertaken in either local
ity. It is contemplated to have both of
brick, and sufficiently commodious to
supply present and prospective demand
for space.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

SHOOTING AFFRAY IN PAGE-On
Sunday of last week, at Milford in Page
county, in an alteration between E. F.
Gallaher, one of the corp of Engineers
on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
who is son of the senior Editor of the
Charlestown Free Press, and Jackson
Triplett of Milford, the latter was shot
on the head by pistol and the former
in the lower part of the body with small
shot from double-b barrel gun. Fortu-
nately neither was severely injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

DR.. William III. Ruffner, Superinten
dent of Public Instruction. visited the
University last week to complete the
arrangements for the Normal school,
which begins its sessions on the 9Th OF
July. DR.. Ruffner informed the Char
Iottesville Chronicle that more than
three hundred and City teachers are en-
rolled on the list of those who propose
to be present on the occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

A WOMAN browns HER CHILDREN.
AT Penn Van, N. Y, yesterday, Mrs.
George Woodruff, during the absence OF
her husband, took her two sleeping chill
dren from bed, one aged six the other
one year, and drowned them in the els
tern. She was found afterwards by her
husband standing in the cistern with
the dead baby in her arms. She had
left a note indicating her purpose to
drown the children and commit suicide
rather than endure longer the agony OF
poverty and debt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

FATAL SHOOTING IN w. VA.-On
Saturday week, at the mouth of Big
Sandy, in difficulty between Will Co.
pen and Lew Matheny, the latter was
shot in the abdomen and died the next
day. On Monday; Copen was taken to
Charleston and lodged in jail. This af-
fair caused great excitement in the
neighborhood of the occurrence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

THE LYNCHBURG ADvANCE.-The
Adcance is the title of daily evening
paper just established in Lynchburg,
and edited by Mr.. Thos. Whitehead,
who was recently the editor-in-chief of
the Lynchburg Ne,Os. The local de-
partment is edited by Mr.. John White
head. 1t is an able and spirited paper
and deserves to succeed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

coach on the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad jumped the track at Temples
Crossing, Wednesday, and was wrecked.
Conductor w. l.. Yeager had his back
painfully wrenched, and Abraham
Greenbaum, salesman of d. Open
heimer & Bros, jewelers., Baltimore,
was severely bruised about the thigh
and legs. Four Others were slightly
injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

Rev. DR.. Deems, in letter to friend
in New York, dated at Jerusalem, Apri!
4, says the Rev. DIR. Hoge, of Richmond,
Va who is there, was robbed of large
sum of money and his watch the first
night he was in tent. It has led to the
arrest of Turkish soldier. From
Jerusalem DR.. Deems goes to the Dead
Sea, and thence up through the north
of Palestine to Damascus. The first
Sunday in July he hopes to be back to
New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

J. RAN. TUCKER FOR FIELD.-The
Washington correspondent of the State
says:--Mr. Tucker, being questioned
recently, said II am for the best and
strongest man the Democratic party
can nominate" "And who is that ?"
was asked.
well in looking over the field can't
overlook Field" said Mr.. Tucker, las he
adjusted his spectacles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

The man that thinks Democratic 70
tiers, because they voted in favor of read
justment, can be easily carried into the
Radical camp, casting disgrace on the
good name and true principles of their
fathers, will find himself mistaken.
The issue is squarely between the
Democrats aud the Republicans, and he
that is not for the nominee of the Gin.
cinnati Convention, is opposed to the
Democrats, no matter what his excuses
may be for leaving his party .-SHenans
dooh Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

BURIED ALIvE.-In Richmond on
last Thursday, Mike Mcdonald, a labor
er, while at work in culvert was
caught by caving earth and killed, being
literally buried alive. He died before
his fellow-workmen could dig him out.
A colored man was also caught by the
earth, but escaped without serious in
jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

LEG BROKEN BY FALL.-About a
week ago, while Bruffy Cochran was
building a chimney for Henry Clark in
the Little Levels in Pocahontas CO., w.
Va, he fell a distance of 16 feet by which
he had his thigh broken, and was other
wise hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

SALE OF THE WHITE SULPHUR Con-
FIRMED.-The sale of the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, which took
place on the 31st day of March last, was
confirmed by Judge Jackson at Charles
ton on Friday week. The purchasers
and owners are Mr.. w. A. Stuart, OF
Virginia, Hon. johnson N. Camden,
of Parkersburg, and Colonel George
L. Peyton, Of the White Sulphur
Springs. The purchasers will proceed
at once to improve the property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

A SMALL CALF.-A correspondent
informs the Shenandoah Valley that a
fine, large COW. the property of Mr.. Ahab
Dove, near Dovesville, Rockingham
county, gave birth to acalfthat was only
10 inches high, 20 inches long, and
weighed 20 lbs. It is healthy CALI.
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Meeting at Winchester.
SPEECHES OF DISTINGUISHED MEN.

SPEECHES OF DISTINGUISHED MEN.
On Monday of last week, very large
Democratic meeting was held at Win
chester, which was addressed by Sena-
tors VOORHEES, of Indiana, Thurman OF
Ohio, and Gordon of Georgia, abstracts
OF whose speeches, as reported for, the
Baltimore San, are published in this Is
sue. to which we invite the attention OF
our readers. If there ever was time
when all who are opposed to the dan
gerous centralizing doctrines of the Re-
publican party should act in unison to-
gether, irrespective of differences of State
policy and other minor differences, now
is that time. We cannot believe that
many Democrats will prove recreant in
this crisis of their country, but believe
that all, with very few exceptions, will
vote for the nominees of the Cincinnati
Convention. If Grant be the Republi-
can nominee, he can be defeated, if the
Democrats be united, for it is evident
that he is not the choice of the Repub'
lican States. His strength in the Con-
vention will come from Democratic
States that will. not give him electoral
votes at the election. These Democratic
States may secure his nomination, but
they cannot aid in electing him. If they
force his nomination, he will be defeat
ed, if the Democrats act wisely id Con-
vention at Cincinnati. The corruptions
of his administrations, and the objec'
lions to electing any man for a thiTe
term, and the dread of his ambition ane
proclivity to imperialism, make him OBJ
ljectionable to a large element of his owr
party, and will cause him to be defeated
if his nomination be effected through
the votes of Democratic States that can
not aid in electing him. We hope tina
Grant will be the Republican nominee
| At the election next fall, every friend o
free government, it matters not what hi
opinion, may be about the State deb
and other questions of mere State poll
Icy, should rally with enthusiasm to tn
Jealous support of the nominees of tn
Cincinnati Convention. If the election
of the nominees of that convention
should be defeated by foolish am
criminal division in the ranks of tn
Democratic party of this State, it woul
be shame and humiliation that woul'
affect every man in the State. Let al
! debt-payers and readjusters touch Ell
bows and march in unison together t
a triumphant victory in which all cal
3 rejoice that Republican institutions hav
, been preserved, and the liberties of tn
people secured. "United, we stand
divided, we fall" Let us stand togeth
er as a band of brothers.
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A WOMAN browns HERsELF.-On
Sunday of last week, near Catawba,
Roanoke county, Mrs. Sarah Hall, wife
of Mr.. John Hall, sen'r., whilst laboring
under mental alteration. c9o2amitted
suicide by drowning in the sav-mill
dam of Mr.. Geo. Brunk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

kGAL ESTATE AOENCY.-The under.
~ . signed beg leave to inform the public
S Trts tney nave resumed the business of Real
Estate AgeAss. Parties desiring to buy or sell
r. ,ealess$se gan call on tho undersigned at their
lIW GSSce In Staunt0n, or information can be
oHc W OF MesSYs. E. M. Cushing & Son.
ap8u V.&V.C. ELDER 4 NELSON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

DEATH OF Col. THOS. B. BIGGER.-
Col. Thomas B. Bigger, who served in
the war Of 1872, under Gen. Harrison,
was postmaster of Richmond, Va, for
more than twenty years, and filled
various positions in the Virginia State
government, died, in Richmond We'd
nesday, aged 81 years. Col. Bigger was
also one of the oldest Masons in Vir-
ginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

THREE MEN DRowNED.-On Sunday
of last week, Geo. Moore, Geo. w. Cole
man, and Robert Pereival. thr-e citi-
zens of Lynchburg, were drowned in
the river near that city. 1t is supposed
the boat capsized.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11

Most any sort of an apology will do
for a weak kneed Democrat who is try
ing to get into the back door of the
Republican party. The front door was
closed at the Staunton Convention with
aslam.-Old Commonwealth.