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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-08

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARRISON
BURG:GUARDs.-The celebration of the fourth
anniversary Of the Harrisonburg Guards,
which occurs on tomorrow, wednesday, has
been postponed on account OF the meeting of
the Baltimore Conference at Harrison burg, and
will come off about the 18th of this month. Mr..
Meade F. White. of this city. has been invited
to deliver the address On the occasion, and
three handsome medals will be awarded-one
to the best drilled soldier. one to the second
best drilled, and one tc the member of the COM
pany who has been most punctual in attend
ance on drills, meetings. and parades. during
the past year. An interesting occasion, is ap-
ticipated.
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STATE CAPITOL OF MINNESOTA
BURNED. -On last Tuesday night,
whilst the Legislature Of that state vas
in aeas.Sn, she qaap.tol building took fire
and was destroyed.
A St. Paul despatch, dated Welnes-
day, says
1.-The building burned rapidly to the
ground. entailing loss to the State of
over $780, 900 for the structure, and the
loss OF the historical and Supreme Court
library is much greater because they
cannot be restored. The records were
Gil s&yed, hoWe1eq. as they were in the
vaults. One of the vaults contains over
two million dollars worth of State trust
bonds, which are saved. The Legisia
ture has but two days to stand. The
Market Hall is being fitted up for their
accom- modation. No insurance."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-08

FEMALE SCHOOL IN WAYNIsBoRo.- The
South Riser Advertiser announces that Mrs..
Annie T. Stands and Miss Fannie s. Smith. OF
stanton, propose to open in Waynesboro' ON
the first Wednesday in September. 1881, day
school for the education of young ladies and
girls. Mrs. Stands and Miss Smith are thor
oughly educated and have had a Large expert
ence in teaching"
We hope this laudable enterprise will os
crowned with abundant success. These ladies
are the daughters OF our citizen, Judge j. W.
Green Smith. and we commend them to the
favorable consideration Of the good people Of.
Little Tanamany." whose interests their en-
terpr1ae will promote
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DhAMATIC-The many admirers of Miss
Agnes Herndon, who, OF several occasions, has
exn1oited her rare his6riCnic and dramatic tai.
emu In Staunton. will be pleased to learn tb' at
she will appear here on the 18th inst.
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EARTHouA KE.-On the island of
Ischia in the Mediterranean few days
ago an earthquake caused the fall OF
many houses and the loss of hundred
lives. Fissures were made in the earth
twenty inches in width. Three hum
dred houses were destroyed in one town.
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A MOTHER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
HER CHILD.-On Saturday week. near
Mount Cross, in Pittsylvania county,
the wife IF Mr.. Jacob Myers entered
his house with an arfnful of wood to re-
plenish fire. On entering her room
she stumbled and fell, the wood falling
from her arms. One large stick fell on
the head of her little child, who was
playing in the room, and crushing its
skull aud killed it instantly,
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FINED FOR UNLAwNSG FU;HING-In tho
county Court last week a Number of partie,
were indicted for fishing with seine in viola
ton of the laws of the State, and were fined
by Judge Qusrles $40 each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-08

Snow STORM.--No snow storm has
visited Chicago this winter az severe as
that of Thursday, and the snow block
ade throughout Wisconsin is more COM
plete than was known for years.
A terrific storm prevailed Thursday
night and Friday in Pennsylvania and
on the New Jersey coast. The great
snow storm in the Northwest continued
Friday. In New England Friday the
severest snow storm of the season pre-
vailed, the wind blowing gale and do
ing wide spread damage to trees, fences
and roofs.
In Canada, this was the greatest
storm of the year.
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The VICTIMS OF THE SCRANTON
FIRE.-Fourteen victims of the Orphan
Asylum fire at Scranton, Pa, were bu-
ried Tuesday afternoon in the Hyde
Park Catholic Cemetery. Previous to
the hour announced for the funeral the
streets leading to Rev. Father Roche's
residence were thronged with people,
and when the procession started
three thousand spectators had assem-
bled. The funeral ceremonies were
conducted by Rev. Father Coffey, OF
st. Vincent's Cathedral. The cortege
was very long. The Catholic clergy.
men of the city and the Sisters ip
charge of the stricken asylum occupied
carriages in the funeral line. Hun
dreds of people followed. The scene al
the cemetery was extremely impressive
The other three dead children were TAX
en- to their homes in other parts of the
country,
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NOMMINS30NER SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-Pursuant to the
authority vested in me by a decree of the Cir
cult Court Of Augusta county, rendered on the
9Th day of November, 1880, in the cause of Arm.
strong VS.. Hanger ct al, will offer for sale at
public auction, in front of the Court house. in
StauntOn, on
Monday, the 2Sth day Ct March, 1881
a tract of land situated IA Augusta county, on
ing the undivided interest of W. D. Hanger in
a tract of 25A acres, owned by his father, W. A.
Hanger, In his lifetime.
TERNs leash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs OF suit and expenses OF sale, and the resi-
due on credit Of one, two. and three years
from day of SAFE payable in equal annual in
|stalmep;a,-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 to
be retained as ultimate security.
WIN. PATRICK,
fobO 1er}o
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HAINEs's a q agd BLACK Diamera
CAEaEa. ro.oo :.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-08

against
Joseph T. Griffith, the Central Improvement
Company. the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
SOp any e. US AppeleeS
The object of this suit is to review and re-
verse decree OF the Circuit Court q CLARKE
county. pronounced or the 18th day of May,
Ing, IN WhYeh' "a. II. Crumlish, for the use of
Jos: !. Griffith. was plaintiff, and the Central
improvement Company ct ais were defendants
The Appellee, the Central I'm prov EN- eut Com
panp, not having entered appearance in this
said Company. a body polite under The laws OF
Pennsylvania, is not resident Of this Com
monwealth it is hereby rsauifed to appear here
on the first Monday MAY next, being the End
day OF May, 1851. and answer the said appeal,
&C., and have re-hearing OF the whole matter
containe ] in the said decree complained Of and
90 whatever is necessary to protect its IN .er-
ests in this suit
And it is ordered that this advertisement be
published once e week for four successive
weeks in t1s STAUNToN SPECTATOR, a news
Papar published IN tue city of Staunton, and
be posted at the front door of the Courthouse
OF Augusta county, on the firstday of the next
county Court thereof. Teste:-
JOS. 4. WADhELL,
Cpk Of Sup. Court CT Appeals at Staunton.
SALT y. Y. 'CzCCrI, p. 9. marS-4t
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CHURCH NoTEs.-Rev. DR.. @. B. Strickler, the
able Pastor of Thinking Spring church, preached
the ante-communion sermons IN the First
Presbyterian church Of this city on Friday
evening and Saturday morning last. On Sun
day. the services were perfbrmed by the Pastor.
In the morning. there were eight accessiens to
the chureh-four BY profession, and four BY
certificate.
In the N. e. Church South, the sermon in the
morning was preached by Rev. VIM. U. Ross,
and In the evening by Rev. DIR. John $. Martin
at which time there was communion. One
member was added to the church in the morn
ing. The pulpit will be filled next Sabbath by
a minister sent from the Conference at Harri-
sonburg.
ION lass sunday, Rev. J. NJ. Frost, of the Bap-
tist church. preached his first anniversary SER
mon here. 1t was an able discourse, and most
deeply interesting to the members of his con-
eregation. to whom he has greatly endearedi
himself since his pastorate here.
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Since the first Of January, John. r. Kurxs,
Overseer Of the Poor for the city. has buried
at the city's expense, twenty -three colored per-
sons. ranging in age from onS hundred years
down to ten days.
In the month Of last December, he returned
to Albemarle county nineteen colored persons,
who had come to StaUnton and were unable to
support themselves, and liable to become
charge upon our city. This last item alone en-
titles him to, the trust rerosed in him by the
City Corncil.
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Katie Putnam.

his gifted actress, with probably as sooda
supportas mas yetappearedino our city, occupied
tneOpera House on Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week. Miss Putnam's reputation is Sec
ond TO none In this county. As thoroughly
realistic dellneator of Juvenile character she
Is unequalled. Her acting as little Nell Trent
in "Old Curiosity Shop" has given her a fame
as just and enduring as that of the Immortal,
author of the book itself, while her sudden
transition to the character Of the Warehouses;
demonstrates her facile genius and versatility.
for it is virtually the very dramatic antithesis
of the first.
In the patient, devoted, and suffering little
Nell, clinging with the strong yet despairing
love of the child to the frail wreck that the
gamblers passion has made of the only protec-
tor her life had ever known. Miss Putnam
evinces not only the method of the trained &C.
tress, but behind 1t the intellectual culture and
nice apprehension of the gifted woman. When
we consider that Miss Putnam's popularity is
not limited to the footlights, but extends into
the social world where she Is everywhere re-
garded as an unselfish and warm-hearted little
lady, we cannot but regret that her audiences
her were so utterly out of proportion to her rep
utatiOn and merit. The company she brought
with her was especially good. Miss Matte
Strickland, an exceedingly attractive ana
promising young lady, made q very charming
Mrs. ouilp and served to bring the grotesQue
outlines Of her horrid lord and master into the
most vivid shape by contrast.
We know that If Miss Putnam should ever
return, Staunton will vie with Richmond, Nor
folk and other neighboring cities In giving her
an enthusiastic reception.
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TIE CAT Our OF THE BAa.-Hon.
John F. Lewis in his letter to Gen.
Garfield urges the latter to look with
publican party and the Mahnne;tes on
the ground that ",ha tendency" of the
latter is now so clear towards the Re
PUBLICAN party that unless gepulsed by
selfish politicians, they will inevitably
draw up within its ranks.''
Of couFse vefybouy knew why Lewis
was so anxious for the alliance, but we
hardly expected Linn to avow it SO
frankly. What do our Democratic Re-
adjusters think of the prospect Win
chester Times.
SHOOTING SCRAPE On last Monday
a colored girl, IA years oid, daughter of
Tom jackson, barber in tuis place, shot
Jake Ford, q eolpred man, Of about %
years. The girl lives with her mother
on the farm Of A. J Shuler across the
river from lma. Our informant could
MT stRte the cause of the shooting,
though the girl states it was accidental.
The shooting was done with a musket
loaded with II shot. all of which took
effect in the face and neck, one entering
one of his eyes, another knocking out
two of his teeth. His injury is consid-
cred serious.-Pdqe Courier.
49, $500 = -
HEMARKAHLR CONDOLENCES. The
lives and deaths of DIR. James Aber-
nathy and Mr.. John p. Alternately, who
lived within five miles of each other,
in CASTOR, and both died about two
months ago, after reaching thre2saoGe
and ter, present i sefiss OfEairiEing 60
lnsidehoesia 4'hey were born on the
came day. married twin sisters on the
same day, and died within few hours
OF eacn osn thc tIag sne'd sur
lated by blood Charlotte ~. G) O6-
serUer. as y !
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THIS PAPER yaxx be found s On e g ct Geo ,ss
A1ytersmg Bureau tiQ Spruce st where adyerts!pg

WOOD! WOOD!!-We want few loads of
good seasoned cord wood. Patrons wishing to
pay their subscription in wood will please de-
liver it at once
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nEsIRABLE FARM FOX SALE Of.
~ fer for sale privately. my farm, within
N miles Of Fishersvtli lie, containing l2O acres.
The land is mostly in grass. Upon the tract
there Il q new and elegant house contain -
ing ruoms with all other necessary HA&
buildings entirely new. The fencing Ia ksR
also new. There is an abundance Of running
water on the place. 81 Offer {. greet bargain
and on easy terms.
nov4-tf y. J. BONDURANT.
VALUARsE BUILDING LOTS.-For
sale privately ALI the building lots OF
which the late DR.. B. Sears died seized near his
resideneein Stauntou, Va. These are sSa 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 Err. }. ii. Fultz, at his Of
flee over I. Witg q EROS store. Staunton, Va,
who will ts,le pleasure in showing them,
sept.<sf
NOE SALE.-A tract OF land containing
Il 1lG15 acres, on the north side of Middle.
brook road 8 miles southwest Of Staunton. 1t
has on it good spring, orchard, ample supply
of timber and q 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,
iuIyS7-tf Stanton Va.
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w. D. RUNNELS,
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IoOAA-tU OOIlI I.eaioH6Ib.
TOMMISSfDNER'SS SAFE OF VALUA.
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-PursuanJ to the
cult Court OF Augusta county, rendered on the
9th day of November, 1880. in the cause of IRE
vey VS.. Garrison, will offer for sale at public
auction, In front of the Courthouse, in Staun-
ton, on
Monday. the ssh eScsy or March, 1881,
a HOUSE AND LOT in the village of -a
Sherando, RAe lot contains about half E.n5
an ao2e, and fronts on the Towards .gs9GAa
villa Turnpike, adjoining Larew, Baisly and
others.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient 10 pay the
costs of suit and expenses of sale. and the resi-
due on credit of six, twelve, ami eighteen
months from day Of sale. payable in equal in
stalments,-the purchaser giving bonds for said
deferred instalrc9aJs with approved personal
security, bearing interest from date and waiv-
ing the homestead exemption, and the title to
be retained as ultimate security.
VIM. PATRICK,
Cam niaai6
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EOUND.-A BUNCH OF KEYS, opposite
r the Second Presbyterian church, on last
Wednesday. The owner can get them by call
ing at the SPECTATOR office and paying cost OF
this advertisement. marS-lt
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DERSONS wishing to dispose of Va. Gen.
j trail r. r. or c. & o, r. r. Stock, will call
mar3tf on J. f. GUY.
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VIRGINIA, TO With the Clerks of
Virginia, at Staunton, on Monday, the 7th day
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad
CoiHpany Appellant
against
Joseph L. Griffith, the Central Improvement
company 20 the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
~ g pelleeS.
Inc object Of this suit is to review and re-
verse drcree OF the Circuit Court of Clarke
county GsH Inohounced on the 18th day Ct MAJ,
iSso' IN Shlancf{y cause then, therein depend
los y. GrlffAhthh, WaS plalAtiff. and the Central
improvement Company ct ais were defendants
The Appellee, the Central Improvement Com
Pany, not having entered appearance in this
Court, and 1t appearing by affidavit filed that
SAID Company, body polite under the laws of
pennsylvania, is not resident of this Com
monwealth. 1t is hereby required to appear here
on the first Monday in May next, being the End
day OF May, 1881, and answer the said appeal.
&C., and have -e-hearing of the whole matter
contained In the sald decree cCnpfnlned Of and
ests IN tnsss suAt.
AND it ia ordered that this advertisement be
published once week for four successive
weeks In the SrAUNTON SPECTATOR q news
paper published in the city of Staunton. and
be posted at the front door of the Court-house
Of Augusta county, on the first day Of th5 uart
County Court thereof. Teste.-- :, tS,~
los. A. WADpELI,.
CpE q Sp4,. Court Of Appeals at Staunton.
Nra: II. Travers, p. q. marS-4t
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STRIPED FOR STEALING CLOTHES
In Richmond, on Monday of last week,
Frederick William Davies, native of
Cardiff, Wales, who was educated at
Lonsdale College, England, for the
ministry, was sentenced by Police JUS
tice Richardson to receive twenty lashes
for stealing, from a clearinghouse on
14th street, clothing belonging to Fran
els Sawyer, Jas. Mundin, and Martin
Reddinges. He pleaded guilty. He
arrived in this country last December
In search of employment. Finding he
could not secure a position in New York
he left for Philadelphia, where he was
also unsuccessful. He arrived in Rich
mond Saturday night without money,
and not being able to pay his board bill,
stole the clothing to get money.
Among the articles found in the pos
session of the accused were two hand
some pray err books, upon the fly leaf Of
which was written Presented to F w.
Davies by B. P. Lamberton, Trinity
church, New York" Also diary in
which was written "To Frederick Viii.
liam Davies, Lonsdale College, Bridg-
water, Sept. 26, 1880. by his friend Har
ry Owen Brown"
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HOMMI6SIONERp 1ALE.-In pursuance
~ OF q decree Of the Circuit Court Of Angus
ia, rendered the November term, 1880, in the
cause of Henderson and others VS.. Henderson's
Admir- and Others, the undelsigned will. on
Monday. March 18th, 1881,
(being County CQurt-day,) sell at public auc-
ton. in front of the Court house Ia Staunton,
two smsll tracts Of land belonging to the estate
of Shelton J. Henderson, decd, one containing
teen acres. situated in the county of Angus
Ia, about two and q half miles Soul h west from
Staunton, and adjoining the lands of Henri
Harrison, RObertus Henderson, and Others
These tracts will be offered separately.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient to
pay cos's of suit and Of sale; the residue to be
divided into three equal annual instalments,
payable at one. two. and three years, respec.
lively, with interest from the day of sale, for
which the purchaser will be required to exc
cute bonds with approved personal security,
and the title will be withheld "a ultimate Sc
curity. TEQS. G. ELDER,
WM. ]. NELSON,
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VIRGINIA., TO WIT:-In the Clerks Of
~ nee OF the Supreme Court OF Appeals OF
of March, 1881. -
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
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A LARGE STOCK OF DRESS TRIMMINGS
n consisting in part of Silk Fringes, fassa-
mentiries; Silk Girdies, SILK Tassels, Black and
Colored Brocade Silks and Satins, just received
at d. A. KAYSER'S.
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NOR RENF,-The best Business Stand on
Il New ST., nexttoJ. W. Alloys, can be rent
ed at low figures. Apply at once, at
1SIDOKE COHEN'S,
No. 10 New Street,
,oor2 CfouutOn Va
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Saturday, March 18Th, 1880,

at P. NJ, the two LOTS Nos. {. and Is, belong
ing to the estate of G. D. MaCoy, decd situate
in Tannehill G. Wheat's addition to the city OF
Staunton, a plot cf which may be found record
81, pr. Stz-s. Said lots each contai1 about one.
f0nrtai of ass acre.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cass, sufficient to pay costs
of sale and OF the Grst suit above-nalned, and
the residue upon a credit of SIX, twelve. and
eighteen months, to be evidenced by the bonds
of the purchaser. With approved personal Sc
and title retained as ultimate security.
r. r. CITY
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TI1CRU AND WHITE NOTTINGHAM CUR
u TAIN LACES and CURTAIN MUSLINS.
A new stock-cheap, at D. A. KAYSER'S.
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T AND AALE.-By virtue OF a dec, es OF the
~ circuit court of Augusta county, rendered
Fishburn, &c. VS.. Kelley, &C.. WILL as Com
missioner Of said court sell, at public auction,
in front of the courthouse in Staunton. on
Monday, the aS.h day of March, 1881,
that valuable tract of land known as the Fish.
burn Farm, situated about six miles from
Stanton, and q half mile from the alley
Turnpike, adjoining the lands ofDr. Eichelhsr-
ger, Mowry's heirs. and others, containing 157
acres.
The land is of good quality, wei, ys~tered, and
with comfortable improvements and In one OF
the best neighborhoods il. she county of Au-
gusta.
TERMS OF SALE.-Epough in hand to pay the
costs of suit and sale, and the residue in three
equal annpal payments, bearing interest from
The day Of sale, for which the purchaser will
give bonds and approved personal 81 curty
and the title will he retained as ultimate secu-
rity. g. NJ. COCHRAN IL,
-td ,ieyiO
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TURKEY RED TABLE LINEN, Bleacned
i and Brown Table namasks, Napkins.
DOylies, and an endless variety of
HUCKABACK and DAMASK TOWELS,
just received-prices astonishingly low, at
D. A. kAYSER'S.
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Cpk otspA. Court Of Appeals al Staunton.
NG4' II. tfaVerS, p. q. mars At
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4 IGAa MtSsIONERS' NALE.-In pursuance
~ of a decree of the circuit court of Augas-
ia county, entered on TIE Both day OF Novem-
Der, 1880, in the chancery causes Of McCoy's
Admir- ct ais. VS.. McCoy's widow ct ais, and
Mrs. S. A. McCoy ct ais. Us. Mccoy and others
the undersigned Commissioners will effer for
sale, at public a1ction, in front of the Court.