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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
To the Public at Large.
RICHMOND, VA, February Is, 1,

RICHMOND, Va, February Is, 1882.
An awful explosion occurred IN the
Midlothian coal mine, about twenty
miles southwest of this city, on the Sd
instant. Thirty-twO men were In the
mine, sll Of whom were killed, leaving
twenty-six widows and one hundred
and nine orphans, nearly all of whom
were supported by the labor of the
"bread-winner," and are dependent on
charity. The people living in the min
ing district, who are mostly in mode-
rate circumstances, contributed freely
to the extent of their ability to relieve
the immediate pressing wants of the
sufferers.
A public meeting was held in this
city and the citizens have done we'll,
the contributions have been numerous.
bat not largein the aggregate, consider
ing that these poor sufferers have In q
moment without the blame of indo-
lence or intemperance that sometimes
causes poverty, but by q dreadful visi-
tation of Providence) become claimants
on the sympathy and charity of ali Just
and humane persons.
The money contributed will be distri.
buted in such manner as will relieve
their present want and gradually eaa.
BILE the survivors to take care Of them~
selves. This committee was specially
appointed to aaply to friends beyond
the Statesto cohtr;bute to the cause.
The bare nep0xt Of this calamity will be
enough to move the hearts of thoee who
know what : dreadful thing In nin-
ing district 8 mine explosion il. We
appeal to the humane every whore 70
assist US in taking care of these poor
women and children, thrown suddenly
on our charity. Contributions may be-
sent to the Merchant National Bank,
Richmond, and will be acknowledged
through the daily papers and by mail
direct.
JOHN FL. BRYANT,
ALFRED r. COURTNEY,
FRED. r. SCOTT,
Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
THE MILITARY ORDERED OUT-sCHO
NER FIRED INTO-EXCITEMENT

THE MILITARY ORDERED OUT-sCHOO1
NER FIRED INTO-EXCITEMENT IN
NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, VA, February l6.-The
oyster war has broken out afresh on the
Rappahonock river, and the twenty
two foreign vessels dredging their
threaten the Inhabitants with general
burning of the country If they are fred
upOf, by the battery of Whitworth guns
sent from Richmond and mounted on
the rive
Gov. William E Cameron and staff
arrived here Tonight from Richmond,
and ordered under arms the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, Capt. James A.
Gilmer, aud the Norfolk City Guard,
Capt. A c. Nash.
The military leave on two steamers
for the scene of the difficulty at mid,
night.
The Blues carry battery OF six guns.
The expedition will probably reach the
oystermen by day br eak tomorrow, and
the whole lawless feet will undoubtedly
be captured and confiscated. The city
is considerably excited by the sudden
ordering out of the military.
1t is said that a schooner from up the
bay reported at the custom. house to day
that she had been fired into last night
while a: anchor oft the Rappshann0ck
river,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
Death OF Capt. John Hampden Cham
berlayne.

In common with the Press and the
people Of the State, we mourn the sud-
den and unexpected death on last Sat-
urday, of pneumonia, of Capt. Ham.
Chamberlsyne, Senior Editor of the
State. He was taken sick on last Tues
day with pneumonia at his office, and
the disease rapidly hastened to its fatal
termination on Saturday.
Rarely has brighter genius illamined
the Press of the State, and his untimely
taking-off will be, mourned by friend
and foe alike. His attributes were those
that marx the perfect. gentleman-bra-
very, gentleness, uprightness, and q
chivalry that rivaled that of the noblest
knight of the eiden time, whilst his in
tellect was one of the brightest, though
somewhat erratic, that was among the
first to appreciate the changed condi-
ton of the South, and advise the right
course to be pursued.
We mourn with those who mourn
and weep with those who weep ovel
the untimely death of one of Virginia's
noblest and bravest sons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
The Solid Six.
SENATORS WALKER AND MAYO GO WITH
THE BIG FOUR.
Estate Of Saturday 18th Inst. ]

Estate of Saturday 18th inst.l
The situation at the Capitol to-day il
made more exciting and interesting by
the move of Senators Joseph Walker, of
Chesterfield, and Mayo, Of Westmore-
land. who went over to Mr.. Massey in
the authorship fight.
In the Senate to day, on motion of
Senator Walker, the resolution rebuk-
ing Gen. Malone and ordering him
back to Washington. there to attend to
his duties a. United States senator, was
indefinitely postponed by vote of 20
ayes to IA noes.
When the joint order having for the
purpose the election of Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts and other officers came up
Senator Newberry offered an amend
ment striking out the office of Auditor.
This provoked spirited discussion.
Senator Newberry spoke in favor OF
his amendment, and was followed by
Senators Mayo and Walker, who an
nounced themselves in favor of the
amendment. The ground given by the
last-named new recruits to MI. Massey i
forces was that cloud was hanging
over Mr.. Massey's head by reason OF
the Investigation by Senate commit
tee of certain charges made by Senator
Riddleberger.
Messrs. Wilcox and Riddleberger OPP
posed the amendment.
The hour for the consideration of the
special order having arrived. the same
was announced by the President. On
motion of Senator Elliott all of the spe-
cial orders were passed by.
Interest continues to be manifested in
the Massey Malone fight now going on
in the Legislature, but the crowd ia at
tendance was not SO large to day. The
Readjuster CAUCUS, although 1t had fixed
upon last night as the time for nomina-
ting the Supreme Court judges, deemed
it imprudeut to go into the business,
and SO the caucus really did nothing.
The Big Four were not present, and
other leading Massey men were away.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
Valentines For Huiteau.
ALL SORTS OF PRESENTS FROM AN AD-
MIRING AND AFFECTIONAT1i PUB.
Lie.

ALL SORTS OF PRESENTS FROM AN AD-
MIRING AND AFFECTIONATE PUB.
LIC.
Cheap comic Valentines representing
the gailows which dangling victim
are selt to the assassin. In every nook
In the District Attorneys Office can be
found some testimonial of popular feel
ing respecting the assassin. Many of
the things received have been destroy
ed. In one corner of Mr.. Corkhill's
private office is little heap of ropes.
A bundle Of switches was sent to the
scoundrel from Florida 4 citizen of
Osceola, Iowa, in order to testify to his
feelings in unique way, invested So SO
in a pair of white kids and fine white
satin tie. The tips of which he died blood
red. He sent these with a request that
they be worn by the culprit on the
scaffold, the red marks to testify the
innocent blood of his victim. They
now form part of the District Attor
ney's museum.
From Ohio came little wooden box,
opened ON one side. 1t contained q
miniature scaffold, on which a paper
image of man was hanging, while a
score of paper women were hauling on
the rope These we're, according to the
inscription on the box, the women of
Ohio" Among other curiosities saved
by the District Attorney is a miniature
scaffold and coffin, very neatly con
structed, and gailows-tree, with an
effigy six or seven inches long suspend
ed upon it. There is also a little coffin,
the open lid Of which exposes deaths
head. The coffin is inscribed "Strang-
uIatus pro diabolo, 1882" All sorts Of
pictures, cartoons and letters have been
received and destroyed. In the same
connection may be mentioned various
pots of glue and mucilage, sent with
the suggestion thst the villains mouth
be glued up.
The District-Attorney has also receiv-
ed large amount of Confederate mon-
ey to be turned over to the prisoner.
One imposing testimonial letter, signed
Citizens" contained one copper pen.
ny to be given to Mr.. Scoville to aid in
the defense. A letter received from
New Waterford. Conn, yesterday, from
a rope maker. proposed to make for the
assassin a red. white and blue rope out
of silk, or any other materia! the Dis
trict Attorney might select.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
The Richmond State trathfully re-


marks:
The most disgraceful of all the sights
witnessed in these days of degradation
under Readjuster rule is the presence In
the capital Of horde of men electoneer-
ing for judicial office-men who make
personal solicitations for judgeships
from seat in the Court of Appeals to a
seat in the County Court. Truely that
greatest curse with which an angry God
can aff1ict an srrlng people-an ignorant
and corrupt Judiciary-is upon US. OF
course men who are so low as to make
personal solicitation for judicial office
will promise to decide any question in
any way which may please the appoint
ing power. Accordingly we find COM
munications from them in the party
organ denying one of the fundamental
principles of our constitutional form of
government-the independence of the
Judiciary-thusd distinctly surrendering
the independence of the Office they
seek. an Independence secured by the
Constitution. before they are appoint.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SIR ROBERT CHRIST|SON, Bla9III M. D,


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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

The Committee on Courts of Justice
reported last week in favor of continu
ing the whipping post and chain gang.
This week the Coalition caucus met aud
referred the matter again to the Com
mittee with unanimous recommen da~
ton that it report in favor of the abolish
ment of the law. This change of front
being the subject of conversation the
other day between two gentlemen both
concluded it meant mischief In direc-
ton that required the assistance of the
negro. When the two separated, lobe
Nickens, who had been an unobserved
listener, approached one of them and
asked leave to "'splain dat thing."-
"You see. SIR" said Tobe, "dem niggars
drawed de caucus on dem white sembly
men, an sed, Eliminate! An de white
semblymen sed. Don't shoot!'''
"You mean the darkies made the COM
mittee climb down, don't you, Tobe ?"
"Dst's hit, sir; OATS hit."- Warren-
ton lade1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

The Riddleberger bill is now the law
of the State. and reputation is trium
plant, SO far as the Legislature can es
tablish that dangerous and dishonest
precedent. But the end is not yet.
True; they are preparing to pack the
Court of Appeals, and will have the
willing tools of their faction on the
bench in tune to get their pet scheme
adjudicated and pronounced all right ;
but that will not settle the vexed ques-
tions for there is court of ultimate re-
that the creditors will 60 for the vindi-
cation of their claims under the Con-
stitution Of tue United States-the su-
preme law of the land. It Is probable
however. that some of the leaders have
filled their pockets with peeler bonds
and will UNLOAD" at the proper time.
--Lynchburg Varginadn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

A TEA PLANTATION IN SOUTH CARO-.
LIMA Tne Georgetown Is. CO. En-
quirer says: We recently had the
pleasure of examining the tea plants OF
Friendfleld plantation, the residence of
DR. Forster's family, and the place on
which is located tea nursery, the
leaves gathered from which have been
submitted for inspection tn leading
importing house in Baltimore. The tea
produced sherefrom is pronounced by
them to be equal, if not superior, in
pungency and in strenth and richness
of flavor to the finest imported article,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

Terrible itching and sealy humors, ulcers,
ticura and Cuticura Soap (the great skin cures)
externally, and Cuticura Resolvent (biood pu-
rifer) internally. Ask about them at your
druggists.
Death to all rats MICE reaches and ants !;
PARsoNs' ExTERMINAToR. Barns, granaries
and households cleared in a single night. No
fear of bad smells. Best and cheapest vermin
killer in the world. Sold everywhere.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

A New RAILROAD ROUTE.-Applica-
ton has been made to the Secretary of
State, by DIR. VIM. II. McCluDg, DR.. r.
p Lake. Capt. A F. Mathews and John
Wurts, Esq, corporators, for charter
for a railroad, to begin at or near Can
Melton, in Kanawna county, and to pur-
sue route by the waters of Gauley and
Meadow rivers to the waters Of CIR cen >
brier river at OF near Falling Spring. in
Greenbrier county, and with the Green
brier to near it's source, following the
most practicable route to the mouth of
the South Branch of the Potomac. This
is claimed to beSa feasible scheme by the
corporators, aud the most desirable route
which has yet been proposed to develop
the country through which it is propos-
ed to pass .-Green6rier Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

DUBLIC SALE.-Having sold my Farm.
Il will offer my Personal Property at public
auction, on
Thursday. March the 2nd 1882,
to the highest bidder embracing all my stock.
consisting OF Horses and Cows, Yeariings'
Calves, Sheep, Hogs. Farming Implements OF
all kinds and a lot of Flour, Corn, and OATS
Also Household and Kitchen Furniture a lot
Of Bacon, and many other things
Sale beginning at 10 O'Clock, at the residence
Of JOSEPH B. MCCOMB
feb14-Sts Stuart's Draft, Augusta Co,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

"Gail Hamilton" is described in the
editorial correspondence of the Argo-
n0ut as "proddiDg" Oscar Wilde when
he was presented to her, with the direct
inquiry, How long Is this joke to last?"
Its directness staggered Mr.. Wilde, and,
after a stare of blank amazement, he re-
piled. with an interrogatory In every
letter Joke? It is my life.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
BLAST FURNACE.
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
HUGH w. SHEFFkY,
j. E, ROLLER,
febl4-tdS Commissioners.

T AND SALE.-By virtue of decree of the
II circuit court of Augusta county, rendered
at the November term, 1881, in the suit Of
Benn, &c. vs. Benn, &C., will sell at public
auction, in front of the Courthouse In Staun-
ton, on
Tuesday. the 18th day of March. 1882,
valuable tract OF iand, containing 6lN acres,
In the county of Augusta, about two and half
miles Southeast from Staunton, on the line Of
the Valley Railroad. adjoining the lands of
DickersOn and others. / will also sell one
acre of land, with a comfortable "a
Dwelling House and other buildings a5
named track. These are the lands owned Dy
the late st. John Benn, and said parcels will
be sold together or separately to suit purchas-
ers. The Two parcels make desirable home
for a farmer Of limited means.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough In hand to pay
the costs of suit and sale, and the residue In
fonr equal payments at 6, u, Is, and "a months
respectively. for which the purchaser will exc
cute bonds with approved personal security.
bearing interest from the day OF sale, and the
title will be retained as ultimate security.
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
febl4-tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
To CONSUMPTIVEN.

The advertiser having been permanently
cured OF that dread disease, Consumption, by
9 simple remedy. is anxious to make known
to his fellow-sufferers the means Of cure. To
all who desire 1t, he will send copy Of the pre-
scription used, Gree Of charge). with the direc-
lions for preparing and using the same, which
the, will find sure Cure for C0ughss Colds.
COnsum ptiOn. Asthma. b. Onchtt1S. &C.
Parties wishing the Prescription. will please
address, Rev. E. A. WILSON. 1874 Penn ST.,
William burgh, N. Y. feb2l-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

Messrs. J. F. Slaughter, of Lynchburg
and George r. Dunn. Of Wytheville,
have purchased for $67, sos the Noble
furnace property on Cripple creek.
Wytfe county. The track embraces
10. 600 acres of land, and Is regarded as
one OF the finest iron properties in the
South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
ERRoRs OF YOUTH.

GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
CAY. and all the effects of youthful indlscre-
ton will for the SAX Of suffering humanity.
send free to all who need 1t, the recipe and d.
rection for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. sufferers wishing to
profit by the advertisers experience can do SO
nv addressing in perfect confidence.
JOHN b. OGDEN, AZ Cedar St.. New York.
fah2l-lY Ii
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

VENDORS LATEST BULLETIN.-Moa
treat Quebec, February 14.-Vennor
predicts for the close of the present
week storms of great severity from
Toronto westward to Chicago, MiiWau-
kee, and other points in Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa and adjacent States. In
the st. Lawrence valley, below Kings
ton, the same storms, but less less severe,
may extend to Montreal and Quebec,
while in southerly direction snow,
sleet and rain ia likely to extend to
Washington. There is likely to be
serious blocade of snow in the Western
sections and possibly in the Northern
and Middle States. should these storms
be well marked in the sections mention
ed, Vennor is of the opinion that March
will enter exceedingly rough and with
heavy snowfalls from st. Lawrence to
yerV southern points,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

ASSURANCE AND INsURANCE.-Mr.
Fowler of the Bristol Nea0s it will be
remembered is the speaker of the House
of Delegates at Richmond, and being at
the same time agent for some Insurance
Companies, has been awarded the insu-
rance on the State Library at Rich.
mond, of which fact he notifies his pa
per as follows:
"The one hundred Thousand dollar
Fire Insurance on the State Library at
Richmond has been awarded for the
next two years to Mr.. I. G. Fowler,
MES that do bust ness in Virginia"
Oh, the cheek of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

TRUSTEES SALE OF A HOUSE AND
l. Lofty virtue of q deed Of trust exc
cuted January 7, 1881, by Miss Lucy M. Smith,
for the benefit OF Messrs. Byers d Eakle, and at
the request of said benefciaries, the under
signed, trustee, will offer for sale, in front Of
the Courthouse, in Staunton, on
Saturday, February 18th, 1882,
at 4 o'clock. P. M. the House and Lot in "a
Newtown. on the North side of Main EssH
street, StauntOn, Va, lately occupied by &zNR
Capt. Jno. +. Smith.
Terms cAsH-s34O.4s, with interest from JAM
uary 7th, 1881, being the debt due Byers & a.
kie, and costs OF executing deed and of making
sale balance on credit OF two and three years,
In equal pay ments, bearing interest from day
OF sale, and to be evidenced by bonds of pur-
chaser, and title retained until purchase money
Is paid. j. e. GUY,
feb7-2t Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
nov29- 3n'

nRIvATE SALE OF LAND-I offer for
L sale privately 1861 acres Of land, we'll
set in grass. of good quality, moderate improve
ments, good water and orchard, 70 acres of tim
Der, lying ~ miles Of Waynesboro'. Also 321%
acres near by. with acres timber and well set
In grass. Waynesboro' Is fast improving and
makes tta very DESTROYS place. having very fine
schools and good churches and two railroads.
JOHN B. SMITH,
decO-u Wind copy. WaynesborO,' Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
ssThat's what's the matter with Fra
Zier.S

During the recent discussion in the
House of the Bill providing for the pub
LEGATION of the laws of the State in some
paper published in Richmond, Mr..
Evans, OF Middlesex, in referring to the
charge, made by Frazier of Rockbridge.
against the lawyers in the House, that
they did not want the laws pub
lished "because they wanted the people
to come to their Office and pay them s.
for the information" said, as reported
in the West Point Star -
"That he had been very observant of
| the conduct Of the member from Rock
bridge ever since he had had his seat in
the House, that he had evidently dis
PLAYED some chronic disease of body or
mind or both, and that he had been
anxious to diagnoze his carefully and
correctly and the result of his best study
on the subject was that the member
from Rockbridge was troubled with
worms and that he thought that a bottle
of Wright's Vermifuge was clearly in
dictated for the member.
This conclusion he had reached from
his recollection of a scene that occurred
in the old African church in 1859 or
1850. when John Minor Bolts had been
severely criticized by Gov. Wise.
Mr.. Botts's friends, who we're legion
at that time in the city of Richmond,
demanded that Mr.. Bolts should vindi-
cate himself from the charges made
against him by Mir Wise. A meeting
was called at the African Church. and
large number of Wings and Demo-
Gratis of the Hunter wing of that party
attended and Mr.. Bolts made an able
defence of himself against Mr.. Wise's
charges, and when be was through with
his defence he appealed to his large au-
dience to exercise charity toward Mr.
Wise for the reason that the Governor
was troubled with worms and accord
ing to table furnished by some man in
| New York who had made the subject of
worms a special study, Mr. Wise had
nine worms and they were constantly
| traducing the character of honest men
This, Mr.. Evans said, was an explan-
alton OF the conduct of the member from
Rock bridge, in making his assaults, and
uttering his harsh charges against the
Democratic lawyers of this House, and
that nothing but vermifuge would cure
him.
Again, the gentleman from Rock
bridge has further habit of cutting off
fair discussion of important questions
before this House by calling the pend
ing question. The privilege of exercis-
ing this right he divides with the MEM
Der from Mechlenburg Ross Hamilton)
and you will find that they are like well
buckets, whenever one of them Is down
the other is always up"
SALE OF THE NOBLE IRON FURNACE
|-[Wytheville Enterprise. 1-Col. J. F.
Slaughter, of Lynchburg, and Major
George r, Dunn. of this place, have
purchased the Noble Furnace property
on Cripple creek, in this county, at the
sum of $67 500. The tract embraces 15,-
600 acres of land, and is regarded as one
of the finest iron properties in the South.
The intent of the parties purchasing, we
believe, is to make such Improvements
as will enable them to utilize the inn
mense deposits of very pure ore the pro-
perty is known to contain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21

The Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs Company has decided to build
q race-track In the meadow below'Lov.
er's Leap" on the Beauregard place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-21
nRIVATE SALE OF LAND-I offe,

DRIVATE SALE OF LAND.-I offer for
sale privately the farm lately owned by
Daniel Crist, decd, situated miles from staun-
ton and from the Fishersville Depot. 1t con-
tains about 200 acres, and adtOins the lands
of Messrs. John Churchman, RO 3. Moffelt, w.
l.. Van Lear, and others. 1t has on it q DWELL
ing barn, and necessary out buildings, with a
fine spring of water convenient. The land Is
OF good quality and we'll adapted to raising
grass. There is about rs acres Of the farm In
timber-and many fruit trees For further In
formation, address REUBEN LAMBERT.
(acting for the heirs.) Greenville Va, or
HENRY CRIST,
nov29 3m* Fishersyille Va