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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
The Views Of Lewis, Rives, and Hughes,
Prominent Republicans.

Ex-senator John F. Lewis, Judge
Alex. Rives, and Robert w. Hughes are
opposed to their party's making nomi-
nation for Governor, and expect to Sc
cure victory over the Democratic par
ty by an alliance with the readjusters.
Mr.. Lewis, with his characteristic bold
ness and frankness, styles those Repub-
licans who advocate a different policy,
as Gen. Wickham and Yost and those
whose views they represent, as Scrip
sackers," and "would-be assistant
Funder Democrats" whose ''object it is
to get control of the Federal offices and
to keep men of brains and intelligence
out of the Republican party of Virginia,
for fear that they will have competition
for the offices increased. They are we'll
named Grip sackers."
The letter, using this complimentary
language in reference to the majority OF
the white Republicans of the State. is
dated Lynnwood, January 10Th. address,
ed to VIM. FennimOre Cooper, Esq,
and concludes as follows:-
'tThis is not confidential, as I have
expressed my opinions openly and free
ly upon the questions at issue time and
again. I wish I had the strength to
write you more fully. I send you let
ter from Judge Rives, which though
short, will give you his views. Judge
Hughes also concurs with me. Very
truly yours, JOHN F. LEWIS.
EASTBOURNE TERRACE,
January IL, 1881. !
Senator LeaDis:
Dear Sir,-You will see the Execu-
tive Republican Committee calls upon
the committee of which you are chair
man to summon delegated convention
to convene not later than March 10.
This is unreasonable haste. Let the
two Democratic conventions, Bourbon
and Readjuster, first assemble and show
their hands. It will then be time enough
for US.
I hope your health is now restored,
and that you can strangle this hydra of
of our party's destruction. For me there
is but one Republican issue for the fall
the tax restriction on suffrage. On its
removal depends 10000 to 40, 900 Repub-
lican votes. Can we succeed in this
great, paramount issue, by repelling Re-
adjusters and relying on strict Repub
ican organization and ticket?
If your committee call convention,
do so fix the time that it shall be the last
convention in the State-say in Septem-
Der. With best regards and wishes,
your friend, ALEX. RIvES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SALE OF THE ATLANTIC, MIssIssIP.
Pr & OHIO RAILOAD.-On last Thurs
day the sale of the Atlantic, Mississippi
& Ohio Railroad was sold in Richmond
at public auction, and was bought by
Clarence II. Clarke of Philadelphia, and
associates, for the sum of $S,6O5 OOO.-
Mr.. Clarke says "the purchasers are
representative men of capital in New
York, Philadelphia, and London, some
of whom are already interested in other
public works in Virginia and the de.
velopment of its material resources, and
they propose, in conjunction with ex-
listing and connecting lines, to form a
grand trunk line between the seaboard,
the West, and Southwest"
COLoRED EPISCOPAL MINIsTER.-In
Charleston, s. c., on the 9Th inst,
Thaddeus Saltus, light-colored mulat-
to, was ordained by Bishop Howe. an
Episcopal minister. He is about thirty
years of age, and a slightly built man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

DIPHTHERIA IN ROCKINGHAM
Diphtheria has been prevailing for some
time with great fatality along the wes-
tern base of the Blue Ridge in Rock
ingham county. A few weeks since,
four children in one family died. On
Monday week, says the Riverside. the
funerals of six children were preached
at Mt. Pleasant church. In one family,
two children died in one night, and
were buried in the same coin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

VIOLENCE AND MURDER IN A JUS
TICE's CoURT.-At trial in Justices
court at Museville, Pittsylvania county,
Saturday week, colored man named
Sam Wright, who had lost q case, be-
came abusive, and attempted violence
to the whites in court. Another colored
man became involved in the quarrel,
and with stick of wood struck at eve
~ white man he cameto. His first vic
tim was J. g. Arthur, whom he felled
to the ground, and the next Maj. w. H.
Murrell, whose left arm was shattered,
and Chris. Kendrick, whose hand was
broken in trying to ward off the colored
mans blows. Arthur's skull was bro
ken, and after lingering until Sunday
morning he died. The colored men
made their escape, and went to their
club In the neighborhood, known as the
"True Friends Club" The brother
hood resolved not to allow the men to
be arrested, and accordingly held an all
night session. marching through the
streets part of the time, with the MUIR
derer beating drum at their head. A
posse Of twelve men, well armed, was
organized, and managed to secure the
arrest !of the culprits without further
trouble. The True Friends then planned
scheme to rescue the prisoners on the
way to jail, but the officers, getting in
timation Of this, placed them under a
guard of ten men. who, armed with
shotguns, rifles and rnuskets, brought
them safely to the county Jail. The
persons present say it was most un-
provoked and brutal assault, and after
the murderer and his accomplish were
arrested it was with great difficulty that
the enraged citizens could be prevented
from lynching them Oh the spot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Sunday of last
week, Mr.. Israel Funk. of Powell's
Fort, Shenandoah county, dropped dead
in his stable. His disease is unknown.
He had been ailing for a few days pre-
vious.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
X EaT7S ARI.E Farm FOR SALE.-I OF

NEeIkABLE FARM FOR SALE Of
IL miles Of Fishersville, containing 100 acres.
The land is mostly in grass. Upon the tract
there is new and elegant house contain -
buildings entirely new. The fencing Il.
also new, There is an abundance Of running
water on the place. ~ offer great bargain
and On easy terms.
nov4-U .. !. bONDUhANT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

NOE 9ALF.-A tract OF land CONTAINING
1IO% acres, on the north side of Middle
brook road, miles southwest OF Staunton. II
has on 1t good spring, orchard, ample supply
Of timber, and small Frame House with three
rooms, Fencing In good repair and land Of
good quality. For terms, &C.. apply to
q. ]. BELL or r. p. BELL, -
julyN-tf staunton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
n OMMIssTONERs' sALE.-By virtue Q

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS.-For
v sale privately all the building lots Of
which the late DR.. B. Sears died seized near his
residencein Stauntou, Va. These are the most
desirable building lots in the city, being situat-
ed not more than five minutes walk from the
business portion of the City.
For terms apply to DIR. ]. 81. Fnltz, at his Of
flee over l. WITH & Bros store. Staunton, Va,
who will take pleasure In showing them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

John RUBBISH, George Rubbish, VIM. g. Ru-
bush, James M. Engleman and Mary E. EngIe-
man, his wife, Alexander Piper and Catharines
his wife, James A. Swink and Rebecca B.
Swink his wife, Hamilton Baskin and Maria
j., his wife, Corneia Hoover (infant), oliver
fantl Defenda1ta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15


DEEP SNow.-On Wednesday last
the snow, which had fallen the week
before, reached the depth of 33f inches
in Manitoba, which is in the British
possessions, near our Northwestern
boundary. The grounding in that Sec
ton must be fourishing, whilst he il
very sick here, as the weather has been
mild during the past week, and not cold
as he predicted.
STEAM ISSUING FROM A MOUNTAIN.
"A correspondent, 81. Y. j." of the
Bedford Sentinel, writing from Gauley
Bridge, Fayette county, w. Va, under
date of the 7th inst, says that while
prospecting for ores he found hole on
the top of mountain from which steam
was issuing, and that it has caused ex-
element in that neighborhood.
Hon. John Paul has been to Wash
ington and has sat lin Hon. John T. Har-
ris's seat to see how it would suit him.
He is satisfied, and will at the next ses-
sion occupy it, for which privilege he is
indebted to the colored voters of this
District who voted for him in prefer
ence to a candidate of their own party
and color.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Sunday of last
of w,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

The object of this suit is to obtain a judicial
of the Will Of Peter Rubbish,
decd, and to have the accounts of the Execu-
tor Of Peter RUBBISH, decd, settled under the
DEGREES Of this Court.
It appearing by af1idavit filed that John Ru-
bush, George Rubbish. and VIM. g. Rubbish
are non-residents of this State, 1t Is ordered
that they do appear here within one month af-
ter due publication of this notice, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

y IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce a vendors
lien against tract of land containing 100 acres,
lying on Straight Creek, in Highland county.
adjoining the lands of w. w. Benson and 9TH
ers. due by James mclaughlin, dec d, to the
plaintiffs and Others.
~, And 1t appearing rom afhayit nied that
Eliza Pullin, and Isaac 8. Benson are not resi-
dents of this state. it Is ordered that they do
appear here within one month after due publi-
cation of this order, and do what is necessary TO
protect their interest. Teste,-
j. G. MATTHEW, Clerk.
Jones d Stephenson, p.q. febS-4t
C0MMISSI0NER,S OEEICE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15
James g. Buchanan.

James .. buCnaQau. OcIouuhut
IrespGSs on the Case an Attachment.
The object of this suit Is to recover of the De-
fendaut Five Thousand Dollars. damages, for
breach Of . contract Of marriage; and to al
tach any estate, debts. or effects, belonging, or
due to the Defendant, found within the county
Of Augusta, or State Of Virginia. and particu-
larly all the right and interest of said James
8. Buchanan in and to any lands descended or
devised to said James 8. Buchanan by or from
his father, James Buchanan, deceased, or by or
from his sister Antha Ann Buchanan. deceased.
sufficient to satisfy to the Plaintiff the dam
ages aforesaid, &c.
1t now appearing by affidavit filed, that the
said Defendant Is not resident of this State. It
is ordered that he do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice. and
do what is necessary to protect his interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

against
John B. Pullin, Jesse H. Pullin. Noah Bare
and Mary E., his wife, Eliza Pullin, Ebert
Pullin, Isaac s. Benson, VIM. W. henson. Nam
cy Gwin, Junius N. Gardner and Sally, his
wife, Jennie mclaughlin, and John E. Gum.
8. 81. c., and Admir- of James mclaughlin,
Jony
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

Stuart & Son,
Sheffey 4 BumEardner, p We feb1-4t
VIIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office, Circuit
v Court Of Augusta county, January END,
1885,
John j. Larew, Ex'or Of Peter RUBBISH,
dec,d Plaintiff
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-02-15

VIM. L. MOwry, Claiborne r. Mason, Jos. A,
Logan, Robert 8. Harnesberger, John K. Coin
er, Cyrus II. Snapp, and Samuel A. East Admir-
IF VIM H0Well decd Dafondanta
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15
Ideas of the United States.

Margery Dean continues her delight ful sketches of European travel Tn the Hotel Mail. She writes that in Buda- pest, the Hungarian capi al, ladies, when calling, are always offered Bene- dictine or Chartreuse cordial, or a cup of tea, into which is always put spoon full of rum. 'I think I could have got ten very completely intoxicated had I taken all that was offered me in one morning." She adds: one lady told her she loved America because she really believed her life had been saved by American beef tea, and wished to know if Americans "alUays eat meat in that form"
 'I,' continues Margery, "assured her that we did not always, and also re- marked that had forgotten that Lie- big's extract was product of my native land"
 "Oh, yes P she replied, it is made in the South, where you had your dreadful war all about the colored slaves. See, it says on the box, Brazil, ,South Amer ica'n
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15
The California Gamin.

Here is one of the dodges of the small boy pickpockets of San Francisco. A lady is out walking. She wears neat fitting street suit. At her side is 8 pocket where she carries her handker- chief and purse. She is unconscious that three or four gamins are following her. With quick dart one of the gam ins brushes hastily by her. He has 8 light stick in his hand, and failing to see her pocketbook, gives the pocket a gentle rap with the cane. It is merely an accident" of course, but that little "accidents" reveals that beneath the handkerchief there is something hard in fact, pocketbook. The gamin with the cane gives the signal and passes on. Gamin number two then presses for ward, crowds up against the victim, and when she finds herself edging through a small crowd, the nimble, fingered little thief gently lifts the "wipe," relieves the pocket of the purse, and then, quick as a flash, transfers his own handkerchief to the hand, grasping the purse to cover it, and then drops back with his plum der to his "pals," who have been watch ing that no police are in sight.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15
True as Steel.

A good deal of character is summed up in those three little words, "True as steel" You hear 1t said of man, He is as true as steel. You at once make up your mind that you would like to number that man on your list of friends. In an emergency you could depend upon him. You could trust him behind your back. He would never de- ceive and never fail you.
 It has seemed to be becoming less and less customary of late years for men in any of the relations of life to be as true as steel. Consequently divorces have been growing more and more common, until it became so that comparatively little was thought of any married couple getting divorced.
 Fiduciary relations of pecuniary character have in many cases been con- verted into means of plucking those for whose benefit they were designed. Guardians and trustees have waxed rich by pluudering the estate of their wards. Presidents, cashiers, and directors of banks have squandered the moneys of their depositors. Public officers have combined together to convert their offices into dens of thieves.
 In the course of time things had be come so bad that men of character and men of means began to ask, in all se- riousness, Where is this going to end ? And they said, Something must be done to check it.
 The prosecution of great offenders oi this class was instituted. Conviction after convicti n. followed. It is really astonishing the number of men in some of the States, who were once considered highly respectable, who, for breach ot trust of one kind or another, have been sentenced to State prison.
 It has come to pass, in consequence of all these things, that positions ot trust are now looked upon as more se rious than they were, and not to be carelessly bestowed or lightly assumed
 The value of a man who is true as steel is considered beyond computation So old men of experience say; so tht young men say so women say; so al the girls say.
 Young man, when you read this stand before your looking glass and asl if the youth you behold in that is as tru as steel? If he is, he will sleep well and wake strong and happy.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15
v~*i5~ CANAAN, CONN.,. WEDNESDAY,

fear Of the Lord" We have often heard divines preach from the text, "All Scrip ture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof," and so on and then make this the proof, that the whole Bible was so given-a dogma we have steadily de- nied. We are now justified. The new version of the New Testament reads, "Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching," and so on "a truth we have always held.
 There is 8 clear gain also in the new version touching that last fastness of error and dismay, hell and the everlast- ing torments. Old Latimer was re- ported 346 years ago to Mr. Secretary Cromwell as having preached in Bristol ''sundry erroneous doctrines" such as Sin hell there is no literal fire." It was to be expected of the great, sweet, human heart and the great outspoken soul. It is the eternal protest of the human heart against this doctrine of eternal doom, and what the hymn book calls the darkness, fire and chains," that has brought out so many protests from great men who have lived in the world and pondered on it. It has long seemed clear to me that where any sen- tence can be made to prove this eternal doom, and eternal fire, that sentence should not be taken as word of God. Our new translators have dealt with these passages too timidly. Still they make the margin often read, "For ages and ages," where the text reads, "For ever and ever," and that is in harmony with the best scholarship, which in- sists that ''age to age enduring should always be used instead of "everlasting" and "forever." They have not shown quite this spirit, however, in dealing with the word "hell," which has gath cred in the course of time such fearful meanings. I think they should simply have left it out in the twenty places in which it occurs and printed the origi- nal word in every instance - Hades, Gehenna or Tartarus-and left us to make out the meaning, each man for | AAAAAoCAA' AAOJ A6fO HuO NOACAuct III UAAO margin. They had best left it in the text. It means the Vale of Hinman. It was some such place outside Jerusa- lem as we are talking of now where we may cremate our refuse. In the Old Testament we only find the word Sheal, or Hades, in this connection, and when Hades occurs in the New 1t is never translated into "helI' in the new yer s1on. And so it will come to pass that we shall have the old stern book in the new version without the word, while it still stands in all it's medieval ugliness and horror in the New Testament-the gospel, the glad tidings to men of Gods eternal love. The saddest thing that could happen now would be to make this new version 8 bone of fierce and bitter contention and the lament again come true.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15
The Russian Situation.
THE IMPERIAL FAMILY HAUNTED WITH
 FEARS AND EVIL OMENs.

Late advices from Russia report the Czar is completely broken down. Cor respondents who have visited Gatschina recently say it is pitiful to see what wreck this man of herculean frame has become since his fathers murder. It was thought at first that he would defy the Nihilists, and when he appeared once or twice at reviews and other pub lie ceremonies, his brave and manly bearing elicited hearty applause from the people. But since he issued the proclamation of autocracy Alexander III. has almost withdrawn from public view. It is not grief for his father, but sheer fright. The shock of the assassi- nation completely prostrated the Czari- na, and her nervousness has affected the Czar. His palace at Gatschina is per feet arsenal. Cordons of trusty Cos sacks surround the whole district, and the palace itself is guarded day and night by police and picked officers of the line. The Czar lives in state of siege. All visitors, except the high off cers of state, are searched, and at night there is password and countersign not only for the precincts of the palace, but for all the roads approaching it. Like all the Romanoffs, Alexander III. is superstitious. Just before the assassi- nation, the late Czar's household was upset by the discovery of dead pigeon in the main courtyard of the Winter Pal ace, which had been killed by an eagle. Gatschina is now terrified by an omen of more sinister import. During a storm of thunder and lightning on June the granite statue of the Emperor Paul was overthrown, and the sentry guard ing it killed. There is 8 legend that:
 "When falls Paurs column, dies the Tsar,
 And Russians upon Russia war.
 The deed was done in eighteen one,
 And when twice forty years are run,
 Vail, Russia for thy crowned one."
 And the Czar believes as firmly as the most ignorantpea that the prophecy was not fulfilled by the murder of Alex ander H., but that 1881 will witness 8 civil war and the overthrow of the dy. nasty. The Court will soon remove to Peterhof, which has a small port at the mouth of the Neva. Four light-ships will be anchored there, and no other ves- tel will be allowed to approach. Two yachts will always be ready to convey the Czar to and from St. Petersburg, ac- companied by torpedo boats.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-15
he Hotel Clerk,

The hotel clerks expansive heck has been hitof time and again, but never before quite so, happily as in the follow ing: N
 A very singular incident occurred in a Cleveland hotel the other day. One of the dining room girls at the high toned coffee house of Strive & Sweat was standing near the door talking with the head clerk of the Cheatem house. To shield her fair face from the suns rays she made an awning of her little hand. Among the bands of gold that encased her fingers was one containing solitaire diamond about the size of a door knob. A sunbeam struck it and glanced to corresponding knob on the shirt front of the hotel clerk it melted the setting of the pin and the stone fell, striking the young man on the left foot, breaki1gltwo of his toes. The bystand- CTS say that before descending to his shirt front the reflected ray from the young lady's ring played around the young mans cheek, but car eful exam ination shows that it left no trace there of its intense heat.