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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
LAND SALES.

TOMMISSIONERS' SALE OF valuable
~ Distillery and other property. By virtue
ofa decree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta
1881. in the cases Of Riley's creditors vs.. Riley
and Bqmgardner & Halle vs.. Riley's Trustee
and others, We will proceed, on the premises,
on
Saturday, the 18th of January, 1881,
to sell at public auction, the following valuable
parcels OF land. situated in Augusta county. on
Church road about one mile west Of the City of
StauntOn, and owned by John E. Riley and
LIST, "A tract containing acres, roods and q
poles adjoining the Dwelling house, tract.
End. Two tracts adjoining above containing
one and two acres respectively.
The three foregoing tracts may be sold togeth-
or as one tract If the Commissioners deem 1t
more advantageous to do SO.
Bird. The tract of meadow land adjoining the
"Distillery" tract and containing 2 acres, rOOds
4th. fhe Ii acres on "sheney" tract, adjoin-
9Th. The Dwelling House, tract and Distil-
lery tract. The Dwelling house, tract con-
tains acres and has on 1t q comfortable and
convenient dwelling house and necessary out
buildings, and a fine. young orchard OF select
fruit.
The "Dlstillery" tract contains l acre. rood
and Is poles and has on il one of the best lOcat-
ed and best arranged distilleries in the Valley,
with a capacity of from As to 50bushels per day,
and ample water power for all pumping need
ed. The machinery and fixtures are complete
in every respect. in good repair and good Snn-
ming order.
These two tracts may, at discretion of com.
missioner, be sold separately or together.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash In hand to pay costs
of suit and sale and as to the residue upon
credit of one, two and three years In equal an
nual instruments for which purchaser will ex-
ecute bonds with approved person Al security
bearing interest nom day Of sale and title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
A "Plat' of the property will be shown by
either of the undersigned.
WIN; =. CRAIG,
LEWIS M. BUMGARDNER,
jan4-4ts Commissioners.
POSTPONEMENT.-T above sale Is
postponed until Saturday, February 9Th, 1881.
W. +. CRAIG,
l.. M. BUMGARDNER,
jan25-tds Commissioners. p
FUR THEIR POSTPONEMENT.eT
above sale is postponed until Saturday, March
5tt, 1881. W. p. CRAIG,
L. M. BUMGARDNER,
feb8-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

A. M. & o. RAILROAD AND THE
SHEN. VALLEY RAILRoAD.-In speak
ing of the sale of the A. M. q O..
Railroad last week to capitalists Of Phil
adelphia for $S,6O5. 900, the Baltimore
San says
ut is not likely that the road will pay
anything to the State or other creditors
under the present sale, since the pro
ceeds realized are not more than $780,
600 in excess of the bids made In behalf
of the foreign bondholders. But the
road, no matter into whose hands 1t has
fallen, will certainly help to promote
the interests of Virginia, and whether
it was bought simply as an air line from
Chattanooga to Norfolk, or whether it
is to be utilized in connection with the
unfinished Shenandoah Valley railroad,
now to be pushed, it is said, to Salem,
on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
road. the leading object of the purchase
ers is palpably to make the road anoth-
er contributor to the trade and com.
MERGE of New York and Philadelphia,
without regard to Baltimore. The
Shenandoah river may eventually (itis
also Intimately thus constitute the east
ern end of the Texas Pacific by making
the connecting link with the Southern
lines reaching as far as Shreveport, La"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

UNFoRTUNATE.-Fro the Riverside,
little paper published at the Shenan-
doah Iron Works by Master Clinton
Boude, we copy the following in refer.
ence to Mr.. Kehoe, who was injured at
Elkton, formerly known. as Conrad's
store, in Rockingham, a few weeks ago:
"Mr. J. Kehoe, the engineer who had
his leg injured by slipping from q mov-
ing car some two weeks ago, is still con-
fined to his bed at the house Of Mr.. II.
II. Miller at this place. We sympathize
very much with Mr. Kehoe in his aff1ic-
ton, of which his own personal injury
is but part. He has buried-or rather
his wife, in his absence, has buried
their three children-all they had. The
last one was buried since his injury"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Mr.. William Bays, who lives about
two miles from town, caught q large
lynx, last week. in a trap he had set to
catch some animal that had been killing
his sheep. This species of animal is
very rare in this part of the country, it
being the only one caught within the
last forty or fifty years.-Fdyette W.
Vd.) Enterprise.
Was not this animal catamount or
wildcat as it is commonly called? We
were not aware that the lynx Is found
in this country. Will the Fayette Enter
prise give minute description Of the
animal killed by Mr.. Bays? The lynx
may belong to the genus, though not
the species, of the wildcat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SPEECH OF Hon. JAS. B. BECK, OF
KENTUCKY.-We are indebted to Hon.
J. R. Tucker for a pamphlet copy of the
speech of Hon. Jas. B. Beck. of Kty..
delivered in the. Senate of the United
States, January 9th, in favor of the
bill to authorize citizens of the United
State to purchase foreign built ships for
the foreign carrying trade when owned,
commanded, and differed by citizens of
the United States, and in favor OF re-
auction of taxation and removal of bur
dens, instead of increase of taxation for
subsidies.
He says, and 1t is true, that I'VE are
now a corpora ton and combination
ridden people," but expresses the be-
lief that 1.-THE people will yet learn and
understand that the present tariff is
carefully adjusted to protect the Ameri-
can manufacturer in forcing American
consumers to pay them on an average
for everything he makes As per cent
more than it is worth, while our navi-
CATION laws now operate with equal
power to protect the foreign ship owner
from American competition"
It will not be many years, if the pre-
sent progress in the direction be not
checked, before the corporations, mo-
nopolists and capitalists rule and central
at their will, both Federal and State
governments
They even now control in dange-
rous degree Presidents, Senators and
Congressman and members of the State
Legislatures.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
SALE OF vALUA.

OOMMIssIONER's SALE OF vALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-Pursuant to q de-
cree of the Circuit Court Of Augusta county.
rendered on the 18th day of June, 1880, In the
chancery cause of 81. a'Court and wife, &C., VS..
Bray. &C., I will proceed in front of the Court
house. in StauntOn, on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of March, 1881,
to sell at public auction, the real estate now
owned aud occupied by the family of James L.
Bray. This tract contains 2l6 acres, is situ-
ated IN Augusta county, on South River, in q
good neighbOrho0d, has good DWELL -
ING HOUSE and other improvements 1871
on it. and is in good state of cultivation,
with a never-failing supply Of running water.
Information will be furnished any one desi.
rous of purchasing on application to the under
signed at the law Office Of Hudson q Patrick,
in Staunton. or Jas. L. Bray. on the premises.
TERMs.-Cash in hand sufficient TO pay the
costs of suit and expenses of sale. and the bal
ance on credit of one. two. and three years
from day of sale, payable in equal annual in
stalments the purchaser giving bonds for said
deferred instalments with approved personal
security, bearing interest from date, and waiv-
ing the homestead exemption, and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
~ Sale at IL o'clock.
WIN. PATRICK,
feb8-tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

GONG TO THE WEsT.-The Spirit OF
the Valley says that the following per-
sons in Rockingham will go West in a
few weeks:-
"The following persons will leave
East Rockingham and Cub Run on the
1st of March, via Baltimore q Ohio Rail
road, for the West:
John V. Roger and family Dora,
daughter of Noah Roger; L. Boyers
John, son of Edwin Jordan Jacob,
son Of VIM. Rodhefer; and Thomas,
son of Benz. Kyger.
From the neighborhood Of Hopkins
Mill the following parties will, early in
March. steer West Jeremiah and JOr-
dan Linaweaver, David Miller, and
John Ralston, son of William"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Loss OF SHEEP.-This winter. thus
far, has proven very unfavorable one
for sheep in this county. A great many
have died. The farmers attribute the
mortality among them to the severity Of
the winter, and the time the ground has
been covered with snow. Those who
profess to know best, say it is essential
to the health of sheep that they should
have access to the ground, which they
have not had here, since the 10th Of
December last.-Leesburg Washington.
ian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

DEATH OF A GRAND-DAUGHTER OF
PATR1cK HENRY.-Mrs. VIM. A. Miller
of Lynchburg died last Friday. She
was q native of Charlotte county, about
fifty years of age, member OF the bap-
fist Church, and a granddaughter of
Patrick Henry, being the daughter Of
his son John Henry, and sister of Hon.
William Writ Henry, of Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

ANOTHER FATAL BURNING.-Satur-
day evening last seven year old daugh-
ter Of Amos Felty, living in the Cove
neighborhood, was standing near the fire
when her dress of light cotton material
caught from the flames and she was 80
badly burned that death resulted in
about ten hours. The mother of the
child was in the yard at the time and
being attracted by the screams OF her
the child by dashing q bucket Of water
over her, but she was then too badly
burned to live Wytheville Enterprise,
9th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SALE OF THE STATES INTEREST IN
THE A. M. & O. RAILRoAD.-TheB Board
of Public Works met last Thursday and
voted to sell the States interest in the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad
for 100000. The Governor voted ~
gainst the sale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
Fees Of Doctors.

The fee of doctors is an item that very
many persons are interested in just at
present. We believe the schedule for
visits is So 90, which would tax man
confined to his bed for year, and in
need of q daily visit, over 81 900 year
for medical attendance alone! And
one single bottle of Hop Bitters taken
in time would save the 81, 900 and all the
years sickness.-POst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SENTENCED FOR BIGAMY.-In the
Hastings Court of Richmond on last
Friday, Oscar E. Perrigo, against whom
there were two indictments for bigamy,
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
the term of five years. When he was
sentenced, the Commemorative At
torney asked that aOlze prOseQMa be
entered in the other case against him.
He had two wives living in the North
ern States when he married the last one,
Miss Jessie Gam, in Richmond, which
resulted in his detection, trial, convic-
ton, and sentence to the penitentiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

MARRIED AT LAsT.-A dispatch from
London says that the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts and William Ashmead Bartlett
were married Saturday morning in
Christ church, in Downes street, Pic
cadilly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

TERRIBLE CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA.
About eight months ago three children
of Charles Lee, of Newark, N. J., were
bitten by large mastif dog belonging
to Ferdinand Kreuder. Another child
was also bitten about the same time and
Kreuder threatened to shoot any one
who harmed the dog, but the beast was
killed. One of the children, Minnie,
aged 8, is now wild with hydrophobia.
Her parents are overcome with grief
fearing that they will lose their three
children. 1t is feared at last accounts
Mr.. Lees mind has been unsettled by
the shock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

KNOCKED IN THE HEAD.-A CORES.
pondent of the Greenbrier Independent
says that Mr.. Hiram Hiser, who lives
on Meadow River in the Western part
of Greenbrier county, w. Va, was, a.
bout two weeks ago. "found in his bed
in an insensible condition. A wound
was found on his head which had been
made with club or some other blunt
instrument, which had stove in his
skull. The blood was said to be Oozing
from his mouth and nostrils when
found. His wife and her brother were
all that were at the house at the time.
No one seems to know anything about
how it occurred. AT last accounts he
was lying in very critical condition
with but little hopes of his recovery"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE
FAST MAIL TRAIN.-Another attempt
was made Friday afternoon to wreck
the southern.bound fast mail train on
the Petersburg and Weldon railroad by
placing heavy sill lengthwise upon
the track near q curve in the road at
Butterworth's bridge. Turner and
Henry Baily (colored) were caught in
the act by Robert Newson, who had
been employed by the company to keep
watch for the wreckers. The prisoners
were turned over to the police. The
accused confessed the crime, and said
they had been paid to do the work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Mr.. w. F. Storey. proprietor of the
Chicago Times, is said to have avowed
his belief in spiritualism and to have
stated that he Is Tin constant connec-
ton with the spirit-world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The work of construction has been
resumed on the Shenandoah Valley
railroad, between Milford and Riley
vile, Page county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Gov. Holiday has appointed Benja-
min T. Gunter judge of the seventeenth
judicial circuit, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge 81.
T. Garrison.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Princess Louise has recovered her
health so nearly that she has been skat-
ing several hours at time, and she
looks remarkable well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Does anybody in Virginia wish to
resist q decree of the Supreme Court of
the United States? If so let US have
distinct announcement of how it is to
be done.-Lynchburg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
:, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"EVENT OF THE SEASON."
OPERA HOUSE.
1.-TWO NIGHTS ONLY
j Thursday and Friday
February 18th and 18th.

February 18th and 18th.
Two Brilliant and Famous Artists,
Mr.. #. 9. and Henrietta
OH A NFRAU.-
Supported severally by THE TAYLEURE
COMPANY.
Thursday Evening, Feb. 18th,
The brilliant comedy drama expressly written
for Mrs. Chanfrau, by MIR. Clifton w. Tayleure,
entitled
"PARTED."
GRACE SHIRLEY. Henrietta Chanfrau.
Friday Evening, Feb. 18th,
The greatest of all American Comic Dramas,
KIT. The Arkansas Traveller.
KIT REDDING.................M F. 8. Chanfrau.
Scale of PrIces-General Admission IS cents
Gallery, IS cent; Reserved Seats, &l.00. Box
sheet now open and Tickets for sale at Olivier'a
Book Store. ~ NOTICE-A certain portion OF
the Opera House will be reserved and Tickets.
Preserved Seats) will be the same bought at
the box ONCE on the night of the performances
or secured in advance at Olivier's. feb18-lt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

VIM. Ira Smith, for many years the
leading clothler in Richmond, died
Saturday night week in New York
city, where he had been engaged in bu-
siness for several months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The West Virginia Legislature is con-
sidering a prohibitory liquor bill, but
probably will not pass it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The fine residence of T. II. Mussey,
in Westmoreland county, Va, was de-
stroy ed by fire last Thursday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

DEJARNErTE GETS A NEW TRIAL
The Court of Appeals, in Richmond,
on Thursday of last week, reversed the
judgment OF the Corporation Court of
Danville in the case of James Thomas
Dejarnette, convicted in September
last of the murder of his sister, Mollie
Dejarnette, and sentenced to be hung
on the 18th of October, 1880, but in
whose case, writ of error being grant.
ed, the execution was stayed. Dejar-
nette shot and killed his sister in q
house of ill fame last July. The case
has been remanded for new trial.
When Dejarnette heard that a new
trial was granted him, he was not at all
excited. The Danville NeaUs says: His
features remained immovable as he lis
tened, and when the speaker finished,
Dejsrnette remarked indifferently: II
am not surprised. always knew I
would get new trial."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

FIRE AT CULPEPER G. H.-About 2
o'clock on the morning of last Tuesday
at Culpeper G. H., an incendiary fire oc-
Cured which resulted in the destruction
of the large three-story brick building
of Mr.. Burgess, Jr., in which the firm
of Burgess, Popham & Co., carried on
an extensive mercantile business, situa-
ted on the southwest corner of Main
and Davis Streets, together with large
quantity of sumac which was stored
away on the second and third floors.
Some of the dry goods and clothing
were saved with considerable damage,
but the most valuable of the contents OF
the building was consumed by the
flames. The damage sustained by
Messrs. Burgess, Popham & Co., is
thought to be about $4,000, $1,000 OF
which is covered by insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Ex-Gov. Washburn, of Wisconsin,
who has been suffering from stroke of
paralysis, is gradually improving.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
Democrats Should be United Reported
Views OF Garfield.

1t looks, from the proceedings of the
Executive and State Committees Of the
Republican party, at their meeting
in Richmond last week, that the
straight-out Republicans are becoming
weakened and will yield to the MEM
bers of that party who lock for success
to an alliance with the followers of Ma
hone. They care not fig for the settle
ment of the State debt, but are con-
cerned only for the success of their party,
or rather for the defeat of the Demo-
cratic party, and will not be particularly
scrupulous of the means for attaining
that object.
The Washington correspondents of the
Alexandria Gazette reports ex-senator
J. F. Lewis, who has recently had an
interview with Gen. Garfield. as repre-
senting that Garfield approves the policy
of coalition with the Mahoneites, and
says ''the real gist of the interview was
his approval of coalition Of the Repub-
lican party in Virginia with the Ma
honeites."
If this be true. it would not surprise
us to see some of the Republicans who
have been denouncing that policy In
the strongest terms changing their ex'
pressions, and roaring" the Malone
ties las gently as sucking dove"
| The Richmond correspondent of thu
Baltimore San reports Mr.. Jorgenson
the Republican Congressman from THU
State, as saying
HE thinks that the report brought
back by the Virginia Republicans wht
went to see General Garfield of hi
leaning toward Republican coalition
with the Mahoneites is very much ex
aggerated, and does not properly repre-
sent Gen. Garfield's views. He has NJ
doubt that the Republicans will put
full ticket in the field for all the Stat
offices to be filled at the election mex
: fall"
That Democrat is blind who will fai
to see that it is his duty to vote will
the Democratic party. The Republi
cans are relying with confidence TO
success upon a division of the Demo
cratic party. The Democrats shoul'
. disappoint them by sticking togethe
r "closer than brothers," With the Dem
, ocrats united there is no danger; Blu
they cannot afford to divide.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Snow, RAIN, AND THUNDER LAST
FRIDAY NIGHT.-Last Friday night.
whilst a heavy snow-storm was pre-
vailing In Iowa, Wisconsin, and the
Northern part of Illinois to such de-
gree as to blockade the trains, there was
rain, accompanied with thunder, like
Summer Storm in the Southern part
of Ohio and in this State. It would be
difficult for Vennor or the ground hog
to lpredict the weather for both North
and South at the same time under such
circumstances. The thaw of last week
has caused high waters and great dam
age in the States South of Mason and
DixOn's line.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

DEPOT BUILDING BURNT.-On Sum
day morning of last week, the depot
building of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
roadat Sharpsburg, Md, was burnt by
incendiary, it is supposed. The Hagers-
town Globe says that dimensions of this
building were about 20 by so feet, was
one story in height, and constructed of
wood. 1t was divided into three apart
ments, which were used respectively as
a waiting room for passengers, office for
the agent, and freight room. Every
thing in the building, which stands
about half mile distant from all other
property, was consumed by the flames.
A crate of queensware, consigned to J..
G. Bollinger, Sharpsburg; hogshead
of queensware, consigned to J. G. Will
son. Sharpsburg; several trunks which
were placed in the waitingroom by a
party named Sprinkle, which were west
ward-bound; stoves, clock, tickets and
Office fixtures, were all destroyed. The
loss to the company, it is estimated,
will reach about $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

FLOOD IN THE POTOMAC-DAMAGE TO
THE LONG BRIDGE.-At half past 8
o'clock Saturday night. three spans Of
the Long Bridge across the Potomac
were carried away with the high wa
tiers and ice.
A portion of Washington city was
flooded Saturday.
The Washington correspondent of the
Dispatch under date of Saturday says
"The water extends now from Second
to Eleventh streets on Pennsylvania
avenue. filling the offices of the Nation
al Hotel, the st. James and the stores
adjacent. All around the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad depot is vast
lake, and Missouri avenue is perfectly
flooded. The loss must be very great"
The rise in the Shenandoah and Po-
tomac rivers on Friday and Saturday
caused the ice to break up, and hence
the floods and damage. The almost
unprecedented warm weather of last
week for the season and the thaw and
rains which caused the freshets and
damage were not in the calculations Of
the grounding when he predicted
protracted spell of cold weather from
the End of February.
The grounding and Vennor and
Tice are alike false prophets. ~