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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-10
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ijer silence in my chamber small;
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-.-.-,rt feeling almost ike dismay:
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j. IN fF-f- very commences forgot;
r.-,a heed what answereth our wants
FRI It answers not.
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ENC rrllse we're gone beyOnt recall
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s-.tr6ez has stopp7d-that's all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-10

NEW ORLEANS, June 9.-The steamer
John Fl. Hanna exploded flue fourteen
miles above the city yesterday, and eleven
negro deck hands were more or less scalded,
three probably fatally.
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Terrible Loss of Lie.

Millions of rats, mice, cats, bed bugs
reaches, lose their lives by collision with
"Rough on Rats" Sold by druggists, 15c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

ASSESSMENTS IN LYNCHBURG, Pc
TERsBURG, AND NOKFoLK.-The new
assessment of property in Lynchbrrg,
shows an aggregate of SO, PA, 759. against
So, 1856, 14O last year, an increase of near :
ly one million dollars. This is %, $40, 225
more than the assessed valuation of
property in Petersburg, which is credit
ed with population of 1000 more peo-
pie.
The assessment of lands and tene-
ments in Norfolk, shows an increase
during the year just past of Sis, 6O9.-
Commenting on this the Norfolk Land
mark says :-"This is a splendid show
ing, and all we have to do now is to
keep healthful town to have healthy
trade and yearly increase Of our taxa-
BILE values.u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE IN BATH COUNTY,

nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE IN BATH COUNTY.
In pursuance of a decree of the circuit court
of Bath county, rendered at the September
term, 1880, in the chancery cause of William A.
Bratton's Admir- VS.. George w. BrattOn ct al.
the undersigned commissioners, therein ap-
pointed, will proceed in front of the Court
house of Bath county, on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of February, 1881,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder
the following tract of land, to wit:-The one
fourth of the Home Farm, lying on Jackson's
River in Bath county, which belongs to the es-
tate of William A. Bratton, decd, adjoining
the lands of David LocKridge and others, and
which contains about 23911 acres. This tract
is well improved, is of the very best Jackson
River bottom land. and is well adapted to
farming and grazing.
TERMS stem 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 a credit of eighteen and thirty
months from day of sale,-ths 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-
Tity. L. d. SIEPH ENSON.
w. M. MCALISTER,
C0mmissione rs.
Montery, Va, Dec. 29th, +SsW ianll-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

ACCIDENTs.-On Thursday. Dec. 81,
1880, Miss Lille l.. Carpenter, daughter
of Jno. Carpenter, Grove Hill, Page CO.,
Va, met with an accident. Through
some mishap, the sleigh in which she
was riding run into another one in front,
when Miss Carpenter was thrown out,
fracturing the large bone in the right
forearm; and otherwise bruisihg that
limb.
On Wednesday, Dec. %, 1880, Miss
Phenia Propes, daughter of Jefferson
Propes, near Shenandoah Iron Works,
whilst riding in sleigh, the horse be-
the ''deep hollow trestle" and ran a.
gainst one of the benches under the
trestle, when Miss Propes was pitched
out, bruising her right side and fractur-
ing one of her bs.-Shenandodh Val
len.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The NEW YORK HERALD AND MA
HoNE.-From an article in the New
York Herald in reference to Malone,
we extract the following:
1.-THE enemies of Mr. Malone allege
that he is trading politician who seeks
an underhand alliance with the Re-
publicans. 1t is supposed that in the
next Congress the Senate will be so
evenly balanced that a single vote may
turn the scale. Mr.. Malone will come
into the Senate under such cirumstan-
ces that he will not be strictly bound
by party allegiance, although Ostensibly
elected as a Democrat. It will be in his
power to give the Republicans lift in
critical emergencies, and 1t Is charged
by his enemies that he has entered into
an understanding to do so, and that he
will give the organization of the Senate
to the Republicans by voting for Mr..
Gorham as Secretary of that body.
Whether this charge, or this suspicion,
is well founded will appear when the
Senate meets after the 4th of March.
There may not be a called session of the
new Congress, but whether there is or
not the Senate, in accordance with long
usage, after the inauguration of new
President, will Immediately assemble
to consider such nominations as he may
choose to send in, and especially to con-
firm his appointments to places in bis
Cabinet. Many new senators will be
sworn in, and the Senate will reorgan-
ize before proceeding to other business.
If, therefore, Mr.. Malone has made
bargain with the Republicans, it will be
apparent Immediately after the inaugu-
ration of President Garfield. If he
votes for Gorham the charge of his enc
mics will be sustained"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

DEATH AT ADVANCED AGE.-We
learn from the Fincastle Herald that
Mrs. Ann B. Penn, relict of the late
Charles B. Penn, died at ner home near
Jackson, on the 31st ultimo, at the ad-
vanced age of about 80 years. Mrs. Penn
had been remarkably well preserved for
one of her years, but for some months
previous to her death she had become
quite feeble.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

It seems to be understood that SeGa-
tor Blaine of Maine. is to be member OF
'Garfield's cabinet-either Secretary of
the Treasury or Secretary of State.
Senator Blaine will resign his posi-
1tion in the Senate on the goth OF Feb
ruary 20 as to enable the Maine Legls-
lature to elect his successor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

A RIGID PoLLTAX LAw.-Louisi-
ana has a sort of cast-iron poll-tax law.
Collectors have the power to seize and
sell the property of delinquents, and
employers held responsible for the pay
ment of the poll-tax of their employees,
being authorized to deduct the same
from wages due. The Orleans Times n
few days ago paid the pol1-tax of forty
four of its eighty employees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

CONVENTION OF CoLoRED PEOPLE.
"A convention of the colored people Of
the State is called for the 18th of March,
at Petersburg, to take into consideration
the political situation in Virginia with
view to decide upon the wisest course
for our colored citizens to pursue for the
protection and furtherance of their own
rights and interests. The colored peo-
pie of every section of the Common
wealth are urged to send delegates to
this important assembly.
The Lynchburg Nrginian says that
1.-THE Boss" meaning Gen. Malone,
twill doubtless be on hand, in person
or by proxy, to try his manipulating
arts"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Mrs. Senator Bruce, wife of the color
ed Senator from Mississippi, was among
the most distinguished looking ladies
presented at the White House on New
Years Day. She wore Worth's recep-
ton toilet of two shades, of violet color
ed silk and satin, trimmed with white
lace and diamond ornaments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

1t seems that the pronunciamento of
VIM. Malone alluded to in the dispatch
to the Chicago Inter- Ocean referred to
in another article, was not the address
published by the Committee of which
Malone is chairman, as we had sup
posed. but to an interview he had with
some leading Republicans in which his
views are given, which has since been
ro1h1ichod
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

FEMALE BURGLARS SENTENCED
On Saturday last, the Corporation court
of Danville, Va, for burglaries commit
ted in that place during the holidays,
sentenced Julia Guy and Anna Carter
(colored) to the penitentiary-one for
nine and the other for seven years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

FIRE IN WINCH ESTER,-In Winches-
ter, at an esrly hour Friday morning,
fire was discovered issuing from Ryan's
bakery, under Harris Hall, one of the
largest buildings on Main street. The
flames spread rapidly, and before it's
progress could be Interrupted it COM
muhicated to an adjoining building, oc-
cupied by Shearer's shoe and leather
finding store. Six firemen were hurt
by the falling of the cornice upon the
latter building, one of whom had his
skull crushed and is reported not likely
to recover. The total loss is estimated
at $15 900; insurance, Harris Hall Sc, 900,
Ryan's 81, 900, Shearer's SIS 500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

- WHAT MALONE THEN SAID.-Let it
be remembered that at the memorable
meeting at Mozart Hall, Gen. Malone
said =
II would use my best endeavors to sc.
cure vote of the people sanctioning the
settlement at 8 per cent. for forty five
years on the basis of $32, 977 ,O9O.O2. And
this settlement being ratified, l would
enforce it by the Legislature and courts,
whose powers l believe to be fully ad-
equate thereto. IaOoasld do so because
I believe 1T to be rSght."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

SIGNIFICANT.-The most enthusiast.
tic, earnest, and persistent supporter OF
Malone is the National Republican of
Washington city, an ultra Republican
journal. What does this mean, if 1t does
not mean that. in the view of that jour-
nal-the editor of which is on the most
intimate terms with him-Mahonei is an
efficient ally of the Republican party
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The Hon. Robert G. Winthrop has,
in courteous note, accepted the con-
gressional invitation to give the neces-
sary address at the Yorktown celebra-
ton, though he modestly declares him
self deeply conscious of his ''own insult
ficiency for meeting so great an occa-
siOnU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Our "oldest inhabitant" has no recol-
lection of deeper snow in this section
than that which fell here Monday and
Tuesday. One of our citizens reports its
depth early Tuesday morning at 363
inches, another at %, another at 30, and
another at 33 inches. The colored
Methodist Church in process of erection
here, and under roof was crushed to the
earth and the timbers badly broken.-
Warren Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Monday of last
we elk, VIM. Adams, of Cannelton, Ka-
ma VIVA county, w. Va, died suddenly
of heart disease. He had been down at
CT larleston, and before going on the
tr ain to return home, he began to feel
81 ok. When he got off at Coal Valley
b e was 80 i'll that he was obliged to have
Il ne assistance of some friends to take
i'm to the hotel, where he expired in
-about half an hour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

1t appears that DR.. Mills, collector OF
customs at Richmond, is to be removed
and that Captain Cooke, of Mr.. Russell's
office. will be appointed in his place.
DR.. Mills will not be allowed to fill Out
his term, though it would expire on the
23rd of February. The reason of his re.
moval under these circumstances has
not yet been made public, and has very
naturally excited some surprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The Boston Advertiser (Rep.) has
been contemplating the census returns,
and, as u sorrows crown of sorrow, it
mournfully admits that "the result
will be reduction of the proportionate
representation of the North, and an
absolute transfer of members from NORTH
to South, should the number of MEM
bers be left unchanged or reduced"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

DIR. J. Augustus Niche, of Albemarle
has communication in the last num-
Der of the Charlottesville Jefersonian
upon "Bourb6nism," in which he apt
~ characterizes that pestilent ism. and
prophesies its utter overthrow in Vir-
ginia this year. So mote it be!-Rich
Wing.
DR.. J. Augustus Niche is a pronounc-
ed Republican, and the Richmond WhiS
very naturally concurs with his senti
ments and wishes-the Whig being ar
efficient ally of the Republican party
and laboring with it to destroy the De-
mocratic party in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The Richmond Dispatch, with char
acteristic enterprise, on the 1st inst, is.
sued double sheet filled with interest
ing statistics about the city of Rich
mond. The Dispatch is not only one OF
the most enterpriSing, but also one of
the ablest papers of the South. and it
richly deserves the liberal support it
roooivpc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Colonel Forney will soon appear in a
new role-that of novelist. The APP
pletons have now in press an American
novel from his pen that promises to be
in its way a sort of "Endymion," hit
ting off men and women of the day and
serving them up under fictitious names.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Mrs. Susan Lamar Turpin, wife Of
Rev. J. B. Turpin, of Warrenton, and
daughter of Rev. DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry,
president of Richmond College, died
Friday last
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

NEW ASSESSMENT IN WYTAE COUN-
TY.-The value of lands in Wythe coun-
ty, under the new assessment foots up
1885, 1877, as against So, COL ,941 in 1876
a total increase for the county af $33, 1876.
The number of acres of land in the coun-
ty assessed for agricultural purposes is
1852, SO6, and the average value per acre
ia Sc AZ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The Richmond Wig, like Gen. Ma
hone, maintains that the Readjusters
are the true debt-payers of Virginia.
This will be news to the readjusters, as
well as to others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Major N. B. Meade, formerly editor
of the Richmond Wing, and well
known readjuster, has disposed of his
farm in Culpeper county and will pro
baby remove to some other field of gres-
ter usefulness. He is writer of recog-
nized ability.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

EPISCOPAL MINISTER PARALYzED.
Rev. F. D. Goodwin, who has been
for many years the Rector of st. john
Episcopal church at Wytheville, was
badly paralyzcd in his right side last
Friday and is in a critical condition.
He is about II years of age, and has been
in feeble health for some time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

BEARS IN WYTHE CoUNTY.-In the
mountains in Wythe County, the bears
are said to be numerous this Winter
The tracks of ten in drove are report
ed to have been seen on Walkers noun
tain in that County,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

BEAR KILLED.-About week since
bear, weighing 100 pounds, was killed
in the North Mountain in Shenandoah
county by Mr.. John Mumaw and his
father.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

REAssEssMENT IN PAGE COUNTY,
The reassessment in Page County
showes an increase over that of 1876 of
$56,505.73. This includes 8, III acres not
assessed in 1875. and the assessment of
$4,000 on the Luray Cave property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

INCREASE OF POPULATION IN WEST
VIRGINIA. doubt if any State in
the U. S. has increased its population in
the same degree in the last ten years as
West Virginia. The increase in that
State averaged 39s per cent-the popula-
ton being $4,000 in 1870, and 618, 900 in
1880, the increase being 10000. The
increase was over 100 per cent, in the
following counties: Cabell, Calhoun,
Peasants, and Raleigh. In some of the
others the increase was from so to 81 per
cent. In Greenbrier the per centage
was 81. 80; in Pocahontas, 25.11; in Pen
dleton, A.1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH DY
FIRE.-In Charleston. Kapawha coun-
ty, w. Va, on the 31st ult., Nellie Ruff.
ner. aged 10 years. daughter of Mrs.
DR.. Houser, was near losing her life.
Her clothes took fire when in room by
herself. She ran through several rooms
crying for help. Her mother, who was
sick in bed, sprang up and tried to ex-
tinguish the flames with a shawl, when
her own clothes took fire. The girl
then thought of running out and throw.
ing herself down in the snow. Mr.. M,
Levi, who was passing, hearing The
cries, rushed through the house, and
seeing Nellie lying in the snow, bel
clothing in flames, extinguished them
by heaping snow upon her. The CIR
was badly burned in her lower limbs
but not fatally. Her mother, Mrs. Hou
ser, had one of her hands badly burned
but her other injuries were slight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

Mr.. Joaquin Miller's divorced wife,
"Minnie..Myrtle," is married to house
painter at Portland, Oregon, and is in
poor health and uncomfortable eircum.
stances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The last document from Gen. Malone,
the report of his interview with leading
Republicans, occupies nearly ten COL
umns of the Richmond Wing of yester-
day as copied from the Philadelphia
Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

SECRETARY OF THE NAvY.-Secre-
tary Thompson of the Navy having re
signed that position, it was offered to
Gen. Wickham, who declined to accept
it. It was then offered to Nathan Golf
of West Virginia who has agreed to &C
cept it. He holds the position of Fed
eral Attorney for West Virginia, and
was the Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor of that State when Gov. Mathews
was elected. He is a clever man and
one of the ablest and most popular Re-
publicans in West Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

RICHMOND POsT MAsTER.-The effort
to have DR.. Geo. K. Gilmer superseded
as Post Master of Richmond is reported
to have failed, and that his name will
be sent to the Senate for confirmation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11
s1ea,sls
Increase 1889
Clarke Courier.

FIRE IN SCoTTsvILLE.--About 3
o'clock last Saturday morning, the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Jas. E. Hughes in Scots
Vile, Albemarle county, one of the f.
nest in that town, was destroyed by fire
The family made narrow escape. A
special telegram to the Dispatch says
that "the house is supposed to have been
robbed and then set on fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

LEG BRoKEN.-We learn from the
Fincastle Herald that, in Botetourt
county, Mr.. Marcus Obenchain, near
Blue Ridge, broke one of his legs near
the ankle, recently, whilst overlooking
some stock on his farm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

In the discussion between The State
and Richmond Wing as to the necessity
or propriety of submitted the legislation
of the Legislature to the vote of the PEG.
pie, The State has decidedly the advan-
tage in the argument,-t being no
constitutional authority for such a
course, and the fact that the action OF
the people in popular election can neith-
er confirm nor invalidate law which
has been passed by the Legislature and
approved by the Governor as the con-
stitution requires-the people can Meth
er add to nor detract from it. The
Legislature is the constitutional body to
make laws and not the people at large.
Who, if any, besides Malone, Vir-
ginia," and Elan, of the Wing, consti-
tute what purports to be the State Cen.
trail Committee Of the Readjuster party,
is one of the things that mo fellow can
find out" Efforts have been made to
learn who constitute that committee,
but the Lynchburg Nrginion says 'the
committee could not be found, even
with search warrant; and no more is
known than that William Malone OF
the Wing is President. and w. G. Elan,
also of the Wing, is Secretary"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

The new assessment of Petersburg
shows the value of real and personal
property to be $5,aO2,O95, of which
1858, 800 is exempt from taxation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-11

EYES BLOWN OUT BY A BLAST
We learn from the Charleston CIV. Va. J
State that, week before last, miner by
the name of Vantassle, working in
Straughan's mine, Coal Valley, had
both eyes put out and his shoulder Sc
verely injured by the unexpected ex-
plosion of blast. He had put in
the blast, and lighting it, retired to a
safe distance, but it did not 60 off. He
went to it and began drilling out the
tampering, when the blast exploded,
with the above result.