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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE IN BATH COUNTY.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE IN BATH COUNTY.
In pursuance of a decree of the circuit CO ,nrt
of Bath county, rendered at the Septer cher
term, 1880, in the chancery cause of Will. an a.
Bratton's Admir- VS.. George w. Bratto' ct al.
the undersigned com missioners, ther Elm an
pointed, will proceed in front of T. re Court
house of Bath county, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of Febru arm. 1881.
to sell at public auction, to the HIGHEST bidder
the following tract of land, to wit: The one
fourth of the Home Farm, lyi'as on Jackson's
River in Bath county, which belongs to the es-
tate of William A. BrattOYi., decd adjoining
the lands of David Loes Eidg;e and Others, and
is well improved, is of the very best jackson
River bottom land. and is well adapted to
farming and grazing.
Terms: rem per cent. of the purchase money
cash In hand, twenty per cent. of the purchase
money in SIX months from day of SALE and the
balance OF the purchase money in two equal
payments, upon q credit of eighteen and thirty
months from day of sale,-the purchaser to ex-
ecute bonds with good and approved personal
security, bearing interest from day of SALE and
the legal title to be retained as ultimate secu-
rity. L. H. STEPHENSON,
w. M. MCALISTER,
Commissioners.
Monfery, Va, Dec. 18th, 1890. jan1l-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
80 MAIN ST., sTAUNToN. VA
Grand ssDry Goods Bazaar


NIRGENIA-JN vAcATIoN.-IIn the Clerks
v Office of the circuit court of Augusta
countys January 18th, 1851 -
Geosj Peyton. Henderson M. Bell, klcnaro
Miller, late partners under the name and style
of George L. Peyton & Co., and F. M. YOUNG
Plaintiffs,
r. g West and Carroll, partners under
the style of W est & Carroll and also IN tnslr
individual characters. and the cecil Naelo ma
Bank of Port Deposit and - rome, the
President OF said Bank, and A. =. L1ghtner,
sheriff of Augusta county Defendants,
In CHANcERY ON AN INJUNCTION.
The object of this suit is to injoin and restrain
ne s and A. B Lightner, sheriff of Augusta
county, his Deputies. &C., from any and all
further proceedings to enforce the payment
of or collect the Judgment and execution in
the Bill and proceedings mentione', upIil the
further order of the Court, to wit: An Execu-
ton which issued from the Clerks ONCE or the
Circuit Court of Augusta county upon q 1udg-
ment of said court upon Delivery Bond In the
name OF the Cecil National Bank OF Port De
RD EgSs e E i Ga Resopa Fl Erskns Nil
Ter. and F. Nj Young, for the sum of 81 800 IS
penalty of b. B. to be discharged by the sum
Of g $40 49, with interest thereon from May 18th.
It appearing by affidavit filed that West &
Carroll, The Cecil National Bank o. Port De-
posit and Tome, President of said Bank,
are ai non residents this State. it is ordered
that that they do appear here within one
month after due publication Of this notice, and
do what is necessary to protect their interests.
Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Cl'k.
Sheffey & Bumgardner, p. q. janis At
vERGINIA.-In the Clerks office Circuit
Y COURT for Angus ia county, January 18th,
ISL
8. E. Miller and Margaret A. s., his wife, (nee
Hawpe) and Mary E. Hawpe..... .......Plaintiffs
VS..
James s. Hawpe. MILFORD M. D. Havps,
George W. Page, Hawpe Page and Margaret
Page the last two being infants under the age
of twenty one DEFENDANTS,
IN CHAECERY.
The object of this suit is to have partition
made of the tract of land now occupied by
James s., and MILFORD NJ: D. Hawpe, situate on
She old turnpike, near Greenville in Augusta
county, and containing 2lS A., R., and 81 p.
and if partition cannot be conveniently made
10 have the said tract sold, and the proceeds
dist ibuted among the parties entitled.
II appearing by affidavit filed that George W.
Page and Hawpe Page are nOn-residents of this
state 1t is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice, and do what is necessary to prota;a
their interests. Teste,
in, RYAN. cl'k.
]. M. Quarles, p. q. ian18-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL Easton,
Pa, a young man named Edward B.
Seitz had an artery in his throat cut by
piece of glass flom bottle which was
broken by the explosion of gas whilst
he was filling the bottle with settler.
Medical aid was summoned, but the
young man bled to death in few
hOurs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

We learn from the Salem Register
that "Dr." John Miller, so-called, who
claims the power of curing diseases by
the laying-o on Of hands, has purchased
q house and nine acres of land of Mr..
G. L. Preston, near Big Lick, in Roa-
noke county, paying for it $500 cash.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A CoLoRED MAN MURDERED BY
ANOTHER CoLoRD MANA special te-
legram to the Dispatch says that, last
Wednesday night, an old negro man
named Henry Wright, living about a
mile from Churchland, Norfolk county,
was waylaid while going home from
the village store, and shot and killed
with load of slugs from an old army
musket. The slugs made gbastly
hole in the old mans side. A negro
recently discharged from the 'pepiten-
tiary is suspected of the crime, and will
be arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
COMPANY.-The trustees for the asso-
ciated bondholders and creditors give
notice that there Twill be a meeting OF
the stock holders Of the newly organized
Virginia. Midland Railway Company "a
Tuesday, the first day of FEBRUARY, 1881,
at noon, at the general office of the com.
pany in Alexandria, Va, for the pur-
pose of electing the president and direc-
tors of the company, and authorizing
the issue of themortgage bond provided
by the scheme of reorganization and
transacting any other corporate bust.
ness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A collision between freight trains on
the Pittsburg Division o the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, at Everson Station.
Pa. Friday, resulted fatally to Thomas
Lee, bra KEENAN,, who was mashed be-
tween two cars while in the act of sett-
ing q coupling
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

FIRE IN NORFOLK.-On last Saturday
morning, fire from stove-pipe broke
out in the roof of the western warehouse
on the Old Dominion wharf, and in q
few minutes extended along the entire
length of the building. The entire con-
tents of the building, embracing sou
bales of cotton, peanuts, and other arti-
cles intended for Shipment, and some OF
the freight brought down by the steam
ship Breakwater, were consumed. The
building was an immense one-T00 feet
long and nearly 100 wide,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A petition ia 10 circulation, and has
already been numerously signed by the
newspaper publishers and editors In
Virginia and further South, addressed
to the board of trustees of the Peabody
educational fund, asking the appoint
ment of Rev. J. William Jones, of Rich
mond, Va, as agent of the fund, in the
place of Rev. DIR. Sears, deceased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Henry Pickett. an employee of the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad,
was run over and killed by an engine
tender at Richm ond, Friday. Puckett's
brother Joshua was killed some years
ago by locomotive explosion, and Miss
Laura Pickett, daughter of Joshua
lost leg socn after by being run ovel
nv an an cine
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The unprecedented cold and bad
weather which we have been experience
ing has extended further South than
was ever known before. 1t has even
invaded Mexico, and it is said that in
Chihuahus the cold has exceeded any.
thing ever recollected or recorded in
that region. There has been ice in the
Rio Grande, aud the cotton crop of Du
range has been destroyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The Philadelphia american says
s'If Gen. Malone can make it appear
that he is not repudiatiOnist, and is
willing TO be called Republican and
take his place in the Republican ranks
there will be no hesitation about ex-
tending to him the right hand of fel.
lowship. But the advance must be
made from his side, and he must show
a clesn bill of health, to be an accepta.
BILE recruit.n
To the above, Malone might reply
that if ne announced himself Repub-
lacan, he would lose his grip upon the
Democratic readjusters. The truth is,
that Malone has difficult role to play.
He has SO compromised himselfas to be
under the suspicion of both parties
with the confidence Of neither. He has
forfeited the confidence of the Demo-
Gratis. and has notyet acquired that of the
Republicans. 1t is difficult to know
whether he is "pig or puppy" or both.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
, ouarrresll' between James Gtntry ant

A quarrel between James g sentry and
Dory Dickinson at q society party in
Ashe county, n. c., growing out of jea.
louay in regard to young lady, result
ed in Dickinson stabbing Gentry seve-
raj times, causing his death in a few
minutes. Dickinson escaped.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Rev. silas II. Billings, died of paraly.
sis, at his residence in Winchester, on
Saturday morning week, in the 77th
year of his age. He was for nine years
pastor of the Presbyterian church and
principal of the Academy in Woodstock
where he had many friends, as else
where in this Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

EXTEEME COLD WEATHER,--A dis.
patch from Stevens's Point, Wis, says
the mercury stood at $50 below zero at
O'Clock on Monday morning of last
week, the 10th instant. If this be true
it must have been indicated by spirit
thermometer, as mercury freezes at 40
degrees below zero.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A fight is reported to have occurred
in the Bethany Baptist Church, Pulaski
county, KY, last Sunday, week in
which knives are reported to have been
used. One man was fatally cut. The
row was started by the deacons attempt
ing to sit in the same pews with the
ladies whom they had brought there,
which is contrary to rule.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Mrs. Christiana Russell, widow ofthe
late Bishop John Russell, of the Uuited
Brethren Church, died near Keedys-
vile Md, on Saturday week. Her
remains were inferred in the cemetery
of the U. B. Church at Keedysville,
Rev. Mr.. Grimm officiating. Bishop
Russell and his family were for many
wears residents of Baltimore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

ASSESSMENT IN LYNGnBURa.-Tht
Lynchburg Wrgizidn reports the as
sessment in Lynchburg as follows, cor
recting statement heretofore publish
Assessment for 1880, S., Ill, $3.50
against So, S32, 1862 in 1875, showing an
increase of 81, 2S5, 29S in five years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

REPUBLICANS AND READJUSrERS.-
A communication in the last Valtes
Virginidm signed Valley" scouts the
idea of allowing the Republican party te
be hitched on as the tail of the Read
juster kite, and Indignantly repudiates
the idea exhibiting the Republican par;
ty as side show, as it says to the "big
readjuster circus, which, according to
the sign.board and bill of performance
this Company is made up for the most
part of bankrupts and chronic office
seekers"
In the mean time, meetings of negroes
in East Virginia are being held, under
the auspices OF the Readjusters, to make
a mere side show of the Republican
party. The question is, "What will the
Republicans do about it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
COLD WEATHER IN THE PAST

COLD WEATHER IN THE PASTA
gentleman posted on the subject and
speaking from the records says: That in
1886 the thermometer in this section
stood 10 degrees below zero so long that
the ice on the Shenandoah river became
so thick that wagons in crossing wore
ruts in it from four to six inches deep /:
that it commenced showing December
25th. 1880, and continued daily for a
week with the thermometer 18 degrees
below zero: that on the 3rd of January.
1910, the temperature was 26 below zero,
and that on January 18th, 1857, the ther-
mometer indicated 6 degrees below zero
during one of the heaviest falls of snow
ever known in this Valley, unless that
of 18th of February. 1891, was the exoep
ton,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Coon HUNTING IN NICHOLAS CoUN-
TY, W. VA.-The Nicholas Chronicle
says that "Mr Dick Dulaney and party,
who have been up in the mountains on
hunting expedition, returned some
days ago. They killed "a deer, bear,
a very large panther, and small game
'tOO numerous to MENTION"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

DEATH OF MRS. G. NJ. BEYNOLDs.-
Mrs. Corbin M. Reynolds, wife of g. M,
Reynolds, Esq, Treasurer of Virginia.
died at the Retreat for the Sick in Rich
mond, last Wednesday morning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Hon. Benjamin Green, judge of the
Danville judicial circuit, has rendered
his resignation to the Governor, to take
effect February l. Gov. Holiday will
appoint Judge Green 3 successor, to hold
office until the Legislature. which meets
next winter. shall elect one for the full
term of eight wears.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The Richmond Dispatch says that,
"ifit were allowable, it would prove to
be good investment for any county of
ordinary wealth and population to ap-
propriate thousand dollars year to
aid in circulating good local paper
among its people,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

We are for pressing our local indus-
tries, developing our resources, but not
forgetting our politics. "Trust in Pro-
violence, and keep your powder dry. 7"
we are on the right track, when we go
for home manufactures, direct trade,
and true democracy Lynchburg Ad-
VQnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The Boston Herald admits that zone
seldom hears in the South of those sick
ening crimes which are too common in
the North-uxoricide, patricide, matri-
eide, fratricide, and SO on-while, judg-
ing by the records of divorces, husbands
and wives are more considerate of each
other in the South than in the North,
or else have greater endurance"
(. That ia good deal for a Boston paper
to say and yet We believe that it is
strictly true, as facts figures demon
strate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

New YORK AND VIRGINIA
DENTS AND VICE-PREsIDENTs.- "A
Manchester correspondent of The State
says that "the Old Dominion has long
since been awarded the palm as the
Mother of Presidents, and now New
York comes to the front as the only &C.
knowledged mother of Vice. Presidents.
Virginia has had seven Presidents and
New York seven Vice Presidents. The
Presidents of Virginia birth were Wash.
Ington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
Harrison, Tyler and Taylor. The Vice
Presidents who were natives of New
York were Burr, Clinton, Tompkins,
Van Buren,, Fillmore, Wheeler and
Arthur. Virginia has had only two
Vice Presidents, Jefferson and Tyler
New York has had only two Presidents,
Van Buren,, and Fillmore.
BY strange coincidence both of Vir-
ginia's Vice-Presidents afterwards be-
came President. and each of New York g
Presidents were promoted from the vice.
presidency"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Virginia democrats are not the smart
est people in the world, but for all that,
they ale not too dull to suspect some
thing when they see their old inveterate
and implacable enemies in the North
praising and doing all they can to assist
the Mahonites. -Alerundria Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The remains of James Hamilton, a
prominent potter, of Greene county,
Pa, were successfully cremated in the
LIE Moyne furnace at Washington, Pa,
Thursday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The assessment of property in Bedford
county, shows a decrease of $3.50, 1856
compared with 1875, though it is assert
ed land is selling higher now in Bed
ford than it did five years ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A negro named John Ashe was lodged
in the Norfolk county Jail Friday
charged with numbering Henry Wright
on Wednesday night last. He was the
paramour of Wright's wife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The zinc works located near Martins
Pulaski county, are in full blast. turn
ing out four thousand pounds spelter
per day, of excellent quality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
E. M. Cushing q Son, Auctioneers.
SALE OF PERSONAL PRO-

-. M. Gushing q Son, Auctioneers.]
L ERTY.-As Administrator with the will
annexed, of P. o. Palmer decd, l will SELL at
his late residence VALLEY Mills). on
Thursday January 9th, 1881,
the following property, to wit A head Horses,
3 good Mich Cows, four head of young Cattle,
one four-horse, one two-horse and one Spring
Wagon, one Carriage and Harness, one set Of
Rake, Wheat Fan, set of Smith Tools. Plows,
Harrows, $50 bushels of Corn $50 bushels of
| Wheat, a lot Of Straw and Fodder, five tons Of
many things too tedious to mention.
TERMS Ten dollars and under, cash-Over
that amount, 6.months credit negotiable notes
satisfactorily endorsed.
A% All persons holding claims against the
estate, will please report them; and those
knowing themselves indebted, will come for
ia" jan1 tt. s''''' '''' G. Il. sNAPP. Admir-.
r AND SALE.-By virtue OF a decree of the
circuit court of Augusta county rendered
at the November term, 1880, in the cause of
missioner of said court sell, at public auction.
| in front of the courthouse in Staunton. GU
| Monday, the 24th day Of January, 1881,
| that valuable tract of land known the Fish
burh Farm, situated about six miles from
Staunton, and a half mile from the valley
turnpike, adjoining the lands fDr. Eichelber-
acres.
The land is OF good quality, well watered. and
with comfortable improvements, and in one of
the best neighborhoods in the county of Au-
gusta
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough in hand to pay the
costs of suit and sale, and the residue in three
equal annual payments, bearing interest from
the day of sale for which the purchaser will
give bonds and approved personal Sc curity,
and the title will be retained as ultimate secu-
rity. G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR,
dec2l-tds Commissioner.
VALUABLE BGILDVNG LQPS.-For
sale privately all the building lots of
which the late DIR. 3. 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 ofthe City.
For terms apply to DIR. ]. H. Fultz, at his Of
nee over L. Witt IL Bros store, StauntOn, Va,
VINO Will take pleasure in showing them.
septl4-tf
hESIRABLEE FARM FOR SALE.-I Of
- fer for sale privately, my farm, within
"a miles of Fishersville, containing 20 acres.
The land is mostly in grass. Upon the tract
there is q new and elegant house contain -
ing rooms, with all other necessary HslE
buildings entirely new. The fencing is kaA
also new. There is an abundance of running
water on the place. ~ offer great buYy0ia
and ON easy terms.
nov4-tf s. l. RONDIJRANT.
DOR SALE.-A tract of land containing
- 1l0H acres, on the north side of Middle
orook road, miles southwest of Staunton. 1t
mas on 1t good spring, orchard, ample supply
OF lumber. and small Frame House with three
rooms Fencing in good repair and land Of
good quality. For terms. &C.. apply to
Z. j. BELL or R. p BELL,
July28-u StauntOn- Wa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

WEST VIRGINIA.-From the compar-
atively brief, concise, yet comprehen-
sive, biennial message, of Gov. H. M.
Mathews, of W.. Va. we learn that that
young State is prosperous and In an en-
viable financial condition.
The expenditures for the year ending
Sept. 30th, 1880, we're sl56,017. 50 less
than for the preceding year. At the
end of the financial year 1880 there was
a balance in the treasury of 1888, 1913 90.
Speaking of Free Schools the Cover
nor very truly asserts that there is no
subject in which the people are more
interested than that of general educa-
tiOn." He makes a comparative state
ment of the operation of the Free
Schools for the years 1870 and 1880 to
show the progress that has been made
in ten years. From this statement 1t
appears that there were l, 729 more teach
ers employed in 1850 than in 1870; that
there were So, $40 more children attend
ing school in 1880 than 1870; that the
value of school property in 1880 was
s613, 060 81 more than 10 1870; and that
the teachers were paid $3O1, 729.4O more
in 1870 than in 1880. The rate oil
taxation is about "A cents less on the
500 in 1880 than in 1870 These figures
show conclusively that the school sys-
tenn has been vastly improved since
1870.'
The West Virginia University is in a
furnishing condition, the number OF
pupils for the current year being 150-
about three times as mauy as three years
ago. There are 81 pupils in the Insti
tuition for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
In the Insane Asylum, the total mum.
Der of patients treated during the veal
ending Sept. 30th, 1880. was $50.
There are 253 convicts in the Peni
Tertiary. The average daily cost Of
supporting and maintaing them is al.s
cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

PRIZE OF $1.000.-Wm. w. Archer,
of the Richmond State has been award
ed the third prize Of 81 900 at st. Louis
for an essay on the feasibility of con-
structing double track Longitudinal
railway through North. Central AND
South America. Three prizes were Of
fered by Mr.. II. R. Helper, of st. Louis
for the best essays on the above subject
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The trestle at Dry Run, Page county,
on Shenandoah Valley Railroad, has
been finished and tested by running
one of the heaviest engines with con-
struction train over it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Divided councils upon questions OF ad-
ministration have kept the Democracy
a mere party of opposition, and con-
cealed the silent approaches OF the en-
envy to strong Government. 1t will
continue to be party in opposition, un'
trusted and untried, until it defiantiy
asserts it's ancient theories and goes to
the people for their vindication.
The Democratic party is not dead.
Ant@us-like, after each defeat it arises
from mother earth stronger than before
It cannot die whilst it teaches and be-
lieves in the rights of the masses. The
hour for its triumph will have come
when it boldly asserts its true theories
and ignores the Establishments o.
money, monopoly and corrupt power
He whose interests, judgment or teach
ings are adverse to the rule of the mass
es will join its enemies, but in his room
it will recruit scores of those in who's
interests it strikes or who respect its at
titude and detest strong Government
The future of the Democratic party il
the future of the republic"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The new Methodist church at Thorn
Spring, Pulaski county was destroyed
by fire Sunday, of last week, causediby
defective fiue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A son of B. M. Campbell, formerly of
Baltimore, but now living near Midland
Station, Fauquier county, Va, acciden-
tally shot himself while out hunting on
Saturday week. His gun caught in a
fence as he was getting over it.