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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

Two CHILDREN STOLEN BY GYPsIEs
Joseph Cropsey, of Woodstock, Va.
wis in the city day before yesterday
searching for two of his children who
we're stolen from him in Washington,
p c., few weeks ago by gypsies. One
d the children is eight years old and
tie other twelve years. Mr.. Cropsey
stys he has been walking nineteen DAYS
SEARCHING for his children, and has trav
FLED through Maryland and the greater
portion OF Virginia. and the only infoI-
NATION he has thus for obtained as to
the whereabouts of the gang of gypsies
that carried his children off was given
him this week His informant stated
hat party of gypsies answering the
description of the party that Mr.. Crop.
sey is hunting for passed through Ches-
Ierfleid last week.-Rich. Wing, Jam.
0tH.
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V1HeS 3.a;1 azI1 the cler1s once Of the

VERGINIA.-Int the CLERKS Office of the
~ Circuit Court of August Co., January
Emil Hageman, who sues forIhimself and all
other creditors of George Bold, decd. who
contribute to the costs of this tuit.. Plaintiff
against
Alex. B. Lightner Sheriff ID and as such
Admir- of George Bond dedd. Ann Bond.
Mather Rond. and - Bond infant sister of
george Bond; and all other distributes and
heirs at-law of George Bond. Who are parties
unknown to the Plaintiff |.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to convene the cred
ltors of George Bond, decd, to stttIe the estate
oI SAID decedent, and to subject as far as nee
ESSAY, salo estate, real and p9sonal, to the
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Mather
Bond and - Bond, sister ofb7eoree Bond.
are nOn-resiqents of the State. knd If further
appearing by affidavit filed THAI all other dis
tributes and heirs-at-laW of Eeoree Bond.
oec q, are parties unknown to thk Plaintiff,-it
Is ordered that the said Mather HIND and -
Bond, sister of George Bond, decH, and all the
other distributes and heirs at-kw of George
Bond, who are parties unknOwnIto the Plain
tif-do appear here within ont month after
due publication of this notte, and do
what is necessary to protect thdr interests in
this suit. Teste,-
j. N. RkAN, Clerk.
cochran, p. q. ss5r janl0-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

A FRIGHTFUL DISASTER During
the Knights of Pythias' festival at Sha-
nesville, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, Sat.
urday night week, the floor gave way,
precipitating the company numbering
over 200, to the floor below. Two per-
sons We're instantly killed, ten others
fatally injured and between 70 and sc
more or less bruised or burned. The
building took fire almost instantly,
producing a scene of the widest excite
ment. The lights were nearly all ex-
tinguished, leaving the shrieking,
struggling mass of humanity to grope
their way from the ruins almost in the
dark. The fire was subdued in sho TT
time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

Gen. Fitz John Porter has submitted
to President Arthur memorial asking
to be restored to his rank in the army,
from which he was deposed by the SEN
tence of court-martial. The memorial
is accompanied with strong indorse-
ment from Gen. Grant, who has come
to the conclusion that Gen. Porter was
unjustly condemned, and also letter
from Gen. Terry, member of the Scho-
field court of inquiry. in which he
frankly admits that his own opinions
upon the case were entirely changed by
the new light thrown upon it at the Sec
Ond hearing. .s. ks
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

THE RESPONSIBILITY call on
the Democrats in the Legislature, not
to assume any responsibility in any
way for the revolutionary legislation
that is bound to be enacted this winter.
Mr.. Hanger will have to forego the
pleasure of exposing their palimeDtary
Ignorance, and setting them right, and
Mr.. Coghill and other old lawyers on
the committee on courts must withhold
their knowledge which will be used in
perfecting pernicious legislation. The
Mahoneites say the people of Virginia
selected them tooverthrow the past and
to establish new progressive system.
Now let them do 1t without aid from
our party. Let them have their own
Adv0nce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

Gov. Jackson, of West Virginia. was
watched on New Years Eve in man
ner which must have been very pleas
ing to him, having been called upon at
the executive mansion by dozen ap-
preciative friends, who presented him
with an elegant gold watch, of Swiss
manufacture, of finest material and
most skillful construction. The Cover
nor was overwhelmed, and could not
come to time with speech, but he
hopes to do better when he becomes,
more familiar with his beautiful pres
ent. ,.'.. ,.t.o
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NJ lRG1N1A.-Int the CLERKS ONCE OF the clr-
" cult court for Augusta county, January
R. A. McChesney, and all other parties, who
wish to avail themselves of the benefit of this
suit on the usual terms of contributing to costs
VI
Jacob Evey, his heirs and personal represent
tatives, who are parties unknown, David Pot
ter and Polly, his wife formerly McChesney).
Margaret Armstrong (widow of Jno: Arm
and heirs at-law of Jno. McChesAey and Sally,
his wife. the said Sally being the sole heir-at-
law OF John Cunningham, decd, VIM. Patter-
heirs-at-law of Betsy Miller. decd. the said
Betsy Miller being child and heir-at-law OF
Samuel Cunningham, decd, Sally Miller, an
heir-at-law of Samuel Cunningham, decd,
Robert, James, and Martha McQuillan, heirs
at-law of Mary McQuillan, decd, the said
Mary being an heir-aJ-law of Samuel Cunning
ham, decd; James, Martha Alexander, and
John Cunningham, neirs-at-laW of James Cum
ninsham, decd. who was an heir-at-Iaw OF
Lettfe. his wife, VIM. Hill and Isabella. his
wife, heirs and representatives of Lefty Grear,
e "a and representatives and heirs Of Samuel
heirs of Lefty Grear, deco, 1.-The said Lefty be-
ine'a child and he1r-at-law Of Samuel Cum
bingham, decd,
In CHANCERY ~i
The object of this suit is to clear up the title,
and have decree of sale or partition of a tract
of ITO acres of land, in Augusta county, Va,
now in possession OF David Potter, and al,
which was bought by John and Samuel Cum
n1ngnam, OF JACOB Eyey, and subject the in
terest of Margaret Armstrong THEREIN, to the
payment of the Plaintiffs claim.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Jacob
Egey. his heirs and personal representatives,
and Sally, his wife; Andrew. Peggy, John and
Samuel Miller. heirs-at-law of Betsy Miller.
decd. Sally Miller, Robert, James and Martha
McQuillan; James, Martina, Alexander and
John Cunningham; earn Beatty and Lettie,
his wife, VIM. Hill and Isabella his wife, are
nOn-residents of this State, it is ordered that
they do appear here within one month after
| due publication of this notice aid do what is
| necessary to protect their Interests.
Teste -
J. N. RAN, Clerk.
+. A. Baylor, p. q. jan1O-4t
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COMPLEMENTARY BALL.-The Lex.
ington (Va.) Gazette of the 9th inst,
says that "the most significant fact in
the course of the complimentary ball
rendered to Miss Julia Jackson, daugh.
ter of 'StonewalI' jackson, at the
Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga, one even.
ing week before last, was that not a
State in the Union was unrepresented
among those who came freely to offer to
ler their tributes of esteem and rever-
ence for the valor and memory OF her
illustrious father"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

A SUCCESSFUL TRAPPER.-Mr. VIM
II. Atwood OF Monroe county, w. Va,
on Christmas day, says the Border
Wdtchman, caught in al steel trap, on
Mrs. Hansbarger's place, an eagle which
measured seven feet one inch from tip
to tip of wings, the foot of the bird
measuring y inches from tip to tip OF
claw. r
Since the 18th of November last, Mr..
Atwood has caught in steel traps, cat
amount, AZ muskrats, 8 minks, 1 red
fox ,raccoons, 4 opossums. 4 skunks,
and has caught and killed in all six wild
turkevs LJ slE ea.3f,i- +.s.lF ic1- -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

On Monday of last week, John Fill
Der, while walking on the track of thu
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near
Cameron, w. Va, was struck by pas
senger train and instantly killed. He
was farmer, IS years of age, and leaves
family
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10
Valuable Grazing Farm
IN HIGHLAND COUNTY.

By virtue of decree of the circuit court OF
Highland county, rendered at the September
Term, 1881, in the chancery cause OF VIM. H.
Mackey's Admir- VS.. John G. Hamilton and
others, the undersigned Commissioners OF the
said Court will SELL in front of the Courthouse
of Highland county, on
Tuesday, January 24th 1882
County COurt-day) the farm OF john G. Ham,
tlton, situated In the Big Valley of Highland
county, consisting of the followingkadjo Joining
tracts of land, to wit: 26S acres. n acres, 100
acres, and IL acres.-making in all p farm of
over 45O acres.
There is comfortable Dwelling HSuse -
on said farm and necessary out-nOt1ses NHs5
The larger portion Of this farm is first sksnX
class meadow and pasture land well watered.
and in good condition, and is one OF the best
grazing farms in that part of the county. Title
perfectly good.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand on day of
sale sufficient to pay costs of suit and sale. and
the balance in one. two, and three years, in
equal instalments,-the purchaser to execute
bonds with approved personal security for the
deferred payments, and the legal title retained
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

James Isom died in Madison county,
KY, last Sunday, after having attained
the age of 102 years. During the war
of 1872 he passed his time in a cave in
the mountains, making saltpetre for the
manufacture of gunpowder for the
American army.
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SHocK1Ne TRAnnnu 1n o11,s, ~

SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN LOUISIANA,
-,-New Orleans, January ga special
dispatch from Minden, La, says: "a
terrible tragedy occurred on December
Both at plantation four miles above
here. Robert Lewis, son of the late
Judge Lewis and brother of Will. S.
Lewis. shot Mrs. Will. s. Lewis and
her sister, and Mrs. Thompson, both
seriously but not necessarily fatally, and
then killed himself. The cause of the
tragedy is unknown
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

Judge Tourgee, a prominenet NORTH
Carolina republican, and author of "a
FOOLS Errand," does not expect any
great things for the South from the Ma
hone movement, although he confesses
that "it means nothing more than re-
publicanism. ;" He says party coalitions
cannot bring the desired changes in the
South, but thinks these can only be &C
complished by liberal system of free
schools and an increase of the manufac.
turing industries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

VIRGINIA HOMES FOR BOYs.-Eigh
ty-one homeless boys and one lonely
little girl assembled in the rooms of the
Children's Aid Society, New York,
Tuesday. They constituted Mrs. J. J.
Astor's New. Year Party" and were
preparing to leave for homes in the
West and South. Mrs. Astor, who paid
for their transportation, was present in
the afternoon and babe them farewell.
The boys who were between the ages Of
II and IA took the evening train for
Culpeper county, Va, where homes
had been provided for them, whilst the
smaller boys went West.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

FOUND DEAD.-The Hinton wv. Va
Herald says that a peddler, named Ar
mold, was found dead on the railroad
track near Sewell station last Sunday
week. His neck was dislocated, and it
is supposed that his death was caused
by fall that broke his neck. He had
been drinking very hard for some
weeks,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

Y LODGED IN notwithstanding Attor
ney }. w. st. Clair brought to this place
and lodged in jail three men, charged
with felony, named Humphreys, Gray
and McNorton, the latter coiored, on
last wednesday evening. 1t appears
that several colored miners were going
up the railroad track near Coal Valley,
when the above named men made an
assault on them with rocks and revolv-
ers. During the attack colored man
named Baswell was shot and seriously
wounded.-Fdyette ". V0.) Enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

A BUREAU OF CONsTRUCTION.-T
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
has established bureau of construction
with headquarters in Philadelphia,
and Mr.. Julius G. Holmes, a prominent
and enterprising West Virginia con-
tractor, formerly Baltimorean, has
been appointed chief of construction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

1t is stated that arrangements are
about effected to start readjuster organ
at Lynchburg, February 1st, to be pub
iished daily. Judge r. w. Hughes, of
the Eastern District of Virginia, is men
TONED n this connection as correspond
ing Edition. -. .'',...
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

BARN IN ROCKINGHAM BURNED
Jackson Showalter's barn, near Dayton
Rockingham county, with 1000 bushels
of wheat. 900 bushels of corn, seven
horses, ten cattle, and his hay and straw
was burned last night week. There
was no insurance 1t is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

The immediate effect Mcqueen Matico Oint-
ment has in subduing the pain caused by Piles.
A single application proves this, and three or
four complete the cure; Sufferer, read and act !
From w. Halsey, Editor and Publisher, 2l4
Fulton st., New York: II had been suffering
from Piles. l used but one box Of Mcqueen
Matico Ointment. and the torment of years
was gone"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

FORGER ARRESTED IN LEXINGTON.
"A few weeks since young man went
to Lexington and registered his name
at the National Hotel as J. II. Wallace.
He claimed to be mining engineer
from Colorado, and came to Virginia to
examine her minerals. He has been
identified as DR.. A. III. Weir of New
jersey, and has been arrested and taken
to Knoxville, Tennessee, on the charge
of having committed a forgery at that
place. The Lexington Gazette says that
"upon arrival at Knoxville, Weir was
fully identified and sent on to the grand
jury, being committed to jail in default
of ball."
Weir is represented to belong to a
most respected family in New Jersey,
and to have graduated at Rutgers Col
lege." ar
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.HORSE STOIEN-From my
1882. BRIGHT BAY MARE, four years OLD
nextSpring, about fourteen hands high, one
white hind foot, full forehead, moves we'll,
PAGES and walks we'll. No othei marks recol-
lected. will give $1,000 (Ten DSllars) Reward
for the recovery OF said animal or any infor-
nation that will lead to her recovery.
FRANK ABNEY,
janl0-2t* Arbor Hill, Augusta Co.. Va.
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$tauntoll $pectator,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1852.
"Straw Mem"

Our contemporary the Valley Virgin
ian is no more famous for the facility
with which Its constructs ''straw men,
than for the readiness with which il
destroys them. Last week it charged
its contemporaries of the Democratic
faith with the most ultra partisanshir
because they opposed change of Direc-
tors in the various charitable Institu.
lions of State, when, in fact, they had
made no remark in reference to the
Board of Directors, but had merely
deprecated the reported removal of the
officers of these charities through poll.
teal motives alone.
The appointment of the various
Boards has always been recognized as q
prerogative .ofithe Governor, and it was
= not expected but that he would appoint
these Boards from his political point Of
view. But it is very different when
the true, tried, experienced, and effici-
ent officers of these institutions are to
be removed, from NO want of competen-
Cyl. but because they do not belong to q
particular political faction. This it is
that was deprecated by the SPECTATOR,
and we are sure will meet with the ap.
probation of all right thinking men.
The fact is assumed by the Nrginian
that we objected to the appointment by
the present Governor of the Boards of
the different charitable institutions of
the State, and he proceeds to denounce
that position as fiercely as if it had real
ly been maintained by the SPECTATOR,
but the assumption is only another of
those "straw men" so frequently put
up merely to be knocked down.
We would not refer to this matter but
that our views have been so utterly
misconstrued and misrepresented that
we feel it due to ourselves to make the
correction, and here repeat what we said
last week: -2s FL s. s'
An impression prevails, we hope
without foundation, that the officers of
the charitable Institutions of this place,
the w. l.. Asylum and the Institution
for the education of the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind, are to be removed on account
of political considerations. This, we
consider, would be the very height of
outrage. These Institutions and their
Government have no connection what.
ever with politics, and it will be a sad
day when they will become the mere
subjects of partisan politics. To make
these institutions the subjects of parti-
san politics, would shock the sense of
the whole people, and would produce
revulsion which would react upon the
party that would be guilty of such an
outrage. These officers are in no sense
political, and should not be affected by
political changes of party"
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the people of the Commonwealth have
ordered that all departments of the Gov
eminent shall execute the spirit and
letter of those laws.
WILLIAM T.. CAMERON.
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VIRGINIA RtpREsENr1vEs EN-

VIRGINIA RtPREsENrIvEs EN-
DoRs1Na A REtUB11cAi JOURNAL
Senator VIM. 4ahone aHon. John
Paul have unite with ttRepublican
Congressman f,oh the hth in en-
dorsing and recalmendii the Wash
ington Republ1dn, an ttreme and
stalwart Republican joaal Have
they thrown of the MAJ they have
been wearing, q will theHtill to
be Democrats Paul is be Hepresen.
tative, or neutrality-suspicious. of a
District largelypemocratt.
MURDER IN HE FIRST pE}REE.-In
Charleston, WA, on last Hiday, the
jury in the cas- II the State v William
H. Robinson. hicted for thdmurder OF
Allen Belcher, wn marshabf Maiden,
in November Ii returned verdict of
murder in thelaE degree.
The defence ke asked fdr a new tri-
al on the plea ohsanity.
On Monday ofst week Benj. Estill,
a well, known al popul1F Baltimore
commercial travf, diedbat his resi-
dence, in Tazewe county Va. He was
to have been NJ I'D on II e 10th of this
month to q bea,ull and accomplished
young lady in !tVngtonE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

There fFe twenty-seven buildings,
mostly d Killings, erected in Berryville
during tEipast year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

The StateISenate confirmed the NOM
ination Of y. J. M. Blanton as COM
missioner odagriculture in place of DR..
Thomas Picard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

ORANGEs.-A1l the Editors of Har-
risonburg have been the recipients
OF Oranges sent from Florida by Mrs.
Rev. DR.. ]. R. Bowman of Har.
rlsonburg, and which were plucked
from the grove of her brother-in law,
Mr.. j.. M. Roberts, of Lake Griffin.
with whom she is spending the winter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

DUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROP
ERTY.-I will sell, at public sale, at my
residence on Middle River, near Churchville,
Augusta county. on
Thursday, January 26th 1882,
my Personal Property, consisting, in part, of
the following, viz: Several first. class large
and fine Work Horses, which work anywhere,
good Mich Cows, some small Cattle, some
Oats, 200 bushels of Corn, 10 tons of Hay to be
baled, l first class Excelsior Reaper and Now
lent iron axle four-horse Wagon, good Plan
tation Wagon, / Spring Wagon, Household
md Kitchen Furniture, one good Cook Stove,
barrels of good Vinegar, 600 lbs of splendid
Bacon, some fine ShOats, and a great many
articles too tedious to mention.
CO Terms at sale.
jan3-tds EPHRAIM GEED1NG.
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Mr.. Silas B. Mason has nurchased
for the sum of So, 400, the late residence
and two acres of land of the late David
:. ford' in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co.,
W. Va. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-10

Rev. Janis N. Vance, a well known
Presbyteril minister, formerly of Vir-
ginia, def ecently in Mississippi.
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Coffee drinkers should read the adj
We rt1sement in another column headed
Go0d C0tee. jan10-4t
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Coffee drinkers should read the adj
yertisement in another column headed
Good Coffee. jan1O-4t
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AN AFFRAY IN ROCKINGHAM.-A
correspondent of the Dispatch writing
from Harrisonburg says that, on Sun.
day morning of last week, at Pleasant
Valley, about A miles this side OF Har-
risonburg, on the Valley Railroad, a
difficulty occurred between two young
gentlemen of the neighborhood, Messrs.
Peter Roller and Peter Kaylor, in which
Mr.. Kaylor received severe blow on
the head from club or piece of plank
in the hands of Roller. Kaylor was
knocked down and supposed TO be seri;
ously injured at first, but a physician
was promptly called in and the wound
ed man is said to be getting well. Both
young gentlemen are highly respecta-
BILE, and the unfortunate collision is
greatly regretted"
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r. M
breakfast.
o. HOWARD ROYER,
Div. Fr't and Pass. Ag't, Hagerstown, Md.
CHAS. p. HATCH,
Genl Freight and Passenger Agent,
Lynchburg. Va.
JOSEPH H. SANDS,
Superintendent, Hagerstown, Md. jan1(
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LAWMAKERS
WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING
A SPECIALITY. janl0
CHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
Daily, Except Sunday.

TINE TABLE-In effect November 2Sth 1881.
| Philadelphia Time-Five Minutes faster than
Baltimore Time. Seven minutes faster than
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Tom Maloney, foreman en..ploye,
on the WORKS of Fairfax & DifeGa- dc
near Buchl man, Va, was killed by a.
blast last Wednesday,.
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