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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

SHEEP AND CALVES KILLED BY
oGs.-The Rockingham Register
says that capt. John H. Rolston of
D., residing about two miles from Har~
risonburg, during the past winter has
had as many as go head ofrsheep and
lambs killed and wounded by dogs
These midnight marauders. it seems.
were more than usually blood thirsty,
and after the sheep were removed, so
that they could not depredate Upon them
they attacked some calves left in the field
where the sheep had been, belonging to
Mr.. Fielding Rolston and killed one
and seriously crippled another. We
learn also that calves belonging to
Messrs. John and Harvey Liskey, and
Mr.. Messick. living near Harrisonburg,
have been attacked by these ferocious
CANNES and considerably damaged"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

ONLY TWO PARTIEs.-If additional
proof were wanted that the Mahone-
Readjusters had gone over, horse, foot,
and dragons. to the Republican party,
the Whig of Monday furnishes it. In q
long and carefully prepared editorial de-
Tending the Congressional Apportion-
ment Bill the organ comes out plain and
fiat footed as n.advocate of President
Arthur's ADMINISTRATION Scottsville
Courier,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

: Mr. Riddleberger, when opposing a
resolution for convention to revise the
State Constitution in the Virginia Sen.
ate, last Tuesday, asked if the election
by the Legislature instead of by the
people had not secured a more indie
pendent judiciary That was curious
question to be asked by man who pro-
fesses to believe that the voice of the
people is the voice of God. and who votes
in favor of allowing the people, and not
the councils, of the cities of the State 10
elect even their petty municipal officers.
But what sort of question was it. in
view of the fact that the man who ask
ed it was member of the caucus that
nominated, and of the Legislature that
elected the ''lizard" and other incom-
petent judges who now disgrace the
State and who dare not move save by
the consent of the Boss.-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

A BABY CLUTCHES A WILDCATS
TAIL.-An almost famished wildcat a
few days ago appeared In the m idst Of .
flock Of sheep in the valley n ear Big
Hole, M. t., and selected q fine lamb
from the flock. The owner of the sheeo
was attracted to the scene by the noise
of his dog. He found the cat busy de-
vouring the lamb and his little three.
year old son clutching the tail of the
cat, attempting to pull it off, and the
dog barking and scampering around it.
He soon removed his little boy from his
perilous position and dispatched the
wildcat with his rifle.-HeLenu Herald.
We call the special attention of the
Greenbrier Independent to the above,
and remind it that it is about time for
1t to issue another edition of it's cata.
mount story, revised, corrected, and i'm.
proved. It is yet little too early for
snake stories. in which the Indepen-
| dent is an adept. and it should stick to
the catamount even if it has to hold it
by its tail. as the "little three-vear old
son" did the wildcat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18
FoR
KID GLOVES.
Isle GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, AND
NOVELTIES, go to
mars WELLER'S.
LAND SALES.
HOMMISSIONER'S SALE OLA

| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A
VALUABLE FARM.
the cause of "Wm. L. Hunters Widow and ais
| VS.. VIM. L. Hunters Admir- &C.," (pending in
November term, 1881, will proceed in front Of
| the Courthouse in the City of Staunton, on
Monday. the 9th day of February, 1882,
Gt being County Court day. to sell at public
BILE FARM,
owned by the late Wm L. Hunter.
This farm contains 29l acres, less Is acres,
recently taKen by the Shenandoah Valley R.
gusta county, about IL miles s. E. of the City of
Staunton, and on said Shen. Valley R. r.
About go acres of this farm is fine South
adapted to the use OF machinery in farming.
About 20 acres is in fine Timber.
TheimprOvements are excellent, consisting
of large, well-buiit. comfortable DIV ell "a
ing house. beautifully situated on an EssA
eminence that overlooks the surround 9s5s
ing country. and the meadows of South klver.
A large, good barn, and also stable, large.
spring-nouse and wash house, excellent SER
carriage-hOuse, blacksmith shop, corn crib
with large shed attached. and all necessary
out buildings: There is also an excellent ten
ant house with four rooms and sprin g house
about gu rter of a mile from the mansion
house. There is about three or four miles OF
new plank fencing on the place. There is an
Apple Orchard, containing six acres, in thriv-
ing condition, and bearing choice fruit,-and a
fine garden near the house.
This farm is in the highest state of cultiva-
ton, and it is rarely the care thatas fine farm
and delightful home as this Is offered at pub
lie auction. 1t is in good neit hnorh GOD con-
venient tn churches, schools, mills, &C. The
Depot OF the Shen. Valley R., will certainly
be In convenient distance, and probably on
the land the exact location not yet determined
on. Those wishing to invest in a valuable and
attractive properly are especially invited to
examine this property and be present on the
day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of this suit and sale, and the residue
upon credits of l, 2. 3, and years. taking Tor
the deferred payments bonds with approved
personal security. bearing interest from day of
sale, and title retained as ultimate security.
ian24-tds G. NJ. HA ~RISON, Com'r.
POstpOnement.-The above sale Is post
poned until Monday. the 9th dry of March. 1882,
(COurt-day ),-ihe SAFE to Ike place In front Of
the Court. house. G. M. HARRISON,
feb2S-tds Commi ssioner.
! Further POsfpOnement-Thea above sale
is further postponed until Monday, the 9th day
Of april. 1882, (COurt-day 1.-THE sale to take
place in front of the Court house
q. NJ. HAIR SON,
m9r2S-tds missioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

KILLS HIS NIECE FOR A GHOST
Lewis Joice living near Floyd Court.
house was aroused from his sleep sew
eral nights ago by strange noise which
proceeded from beneath his bed. After
listening awhile, it is said, he concluded
that 1t was ghost, and grabbed up an
axe which he kept at the head of his
bed for protection and with great force
hurled it in the direction of the strange
noise which he said seemed like some
thing sliding on the floor.
The result was he split open the head
of his niece, about ten years old, who
had gotten up in her sleep and crawled
around the floor, aud she died almost
instantly. An examination was held
and the man released from the charge
of murder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

THE NEW VIRGINIA.-We are con
stantIy seeing signs of the Readjusters
'new Virginia One is the negro clerks
in Lypchbirg, who hand out letters Ia
the ladies That's great Improvement
on the old "Funder" Virginia, which
had aDhite clerks. Africa. you know,
was carried into the war, and Africans
must share the spoils. How good it
makes General Malone feel to know
that the ladies of Lynchburg have to be
waited on by colored hoys. Alas Vir-
ginia has heen stabbed by Brutus.-
Donville Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

MAHONE LEADERS REPUBLICANS
After quoting the Richmond Wing, the
Lynchburg Vargiaiom concludes that
there can no longer be any doubt about
the political status of those who follow
the fortunes of Senator Malone; and
for them to preserve the name of Re-
adjuster is simply to practice trick to
enveigle Democrats into the Republi-
can camp. Nobody need be deceived
by such transparent fraud, for the Re.
adjuster leaders have sold out to the
worst faction of the Republican party
to the most deadly enemies of Vir-
ginia and the South"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

COMMISSIONER'S SALE.-By virtue of
~ a decree rendered at the March term of
the circuit court of Augusta county, in the suit
of Benn. &c. vs.. Benn. &C., will sell at public
auction, III front of the Courthouse in Staun-
ton, on
Monday. the 221d day of May, 1882,
a LOT containing one acre of land. with q
comfortable DWELLING HOUSE and "a
other buildings thereon, situated about Es59
two and half miles South east from .&s3a
Staunton, near the line of the Valley Railroad.
adjoing the lands OF H. 81. a'Court.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough in cash to pay fair
proportion of costs of suit and sale, and resi-
due in four equal payments at 6, II. 49, and "a
months respectively, from the 18th day of
March. 1882, for which the purchaser will exc
cute bonds with approved personal security,
bearing interest from said last named date,
and the title retained as ultimate security. The
property will be put up at the upset bid OF sl5O,
as required by the decree of SALE
GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
aprlS tbs Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

Senator Hill, Of Georgia, left Phila
delphia Wednesday to spend Q week or
ten days at Atlantic City, whence he
will probably go to Old Point Comfort,
Va. His physicians say he is getting
along nicely, and they do not appre-
bend that he will have any further
trouble with his throat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

CAPYURE OF A HORsE.THIEF.-On
Thursday morning. p week, a fine horse
was stolen from the stable of J. G.
Bailey, of Tazewell county. On Sunday
following the thief was captured at Mar
tins station. Re gave his name as
VIM. M. Cornell, and acknowledged
his guilt, but refused to give his resi-
dence or this name of his relatives
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

REDUCING THE TAX.-In the HOUSE
of Delegates, Mr.. Conrad, of Winches-
ter, Democrat, moved to reduce The
tax from so to 40 cents on the hundred
dollars. and made strong speech in ia
feated, and, on Wednesday, that of MIR.
Taylor, of Montgomery, to make the
tax As cents on the hundred dollars. was
adopted by vote of 81 to Is. Our dele
gates, Hanger and Skinner, did not be-
lieve it wise to do so, and voted in the
negative,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

COUNTERFEIT MONEY IN HARRI
soNBURG.-A quantity of counterfeit
money was circulated in Harrisonburg
last week by some negro boys. The
money was traced to Dan Smith, lit
tie negro boy, who says he saw man
hide it in the livery stable of Mr.. J. G,
Staples, and that he stole it from there.
The Register says the 500 bills were all
on the First National Bank of Indian
apolis, Ind, and were good counter
feits. and could readily have been passed
upon men not accustomed to handle
much money. The so cent notes Of
fractional currency were poor counter.
feits. Chief of. Police Braithwaite has
succeeded in collecting about $500 OF
the money, and as no other can be heard
of, it is believed that was the full
amount put in circulation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

DEFEAT OF THE RE.APPORTIONMEN1
Billion last Thursday, the Bill fol
the reapportionmento of the Congression-
al Districts, by which the Mahoneites
expected to elect administration Con
gressmen out of the 10, was defeated in
the Senate by vote of ayes 16, nays 10
By this bill, the Mahoneites expected
to elect administration, on Republi'
can, Congressman from this State. Ma
hone and the leaders of his party have
sold out to the Republican party, and
have promised to elect, at the next cleo
ton, 8 Congressman from this State,
pledged to the support of Arthur's ad'
ministration. viii Democratic Read
justers any longer act with the Malone
party that has thus betrayed them? We
do not believe they will. We invite al
Democratic Readjusters to return to The
Democratic party;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

PARALYzED. The Shenandoah Her.
aid says that, Mr.. Abraham Ross was
paralyzed Tuesday, while ia the office
of Messrs. Williams & Bro, in Wood
stock. The attack is supposed to be not
very serious.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

A REPUBLICAN PROPHECY.-Mr. M.
H. DeYoung, editor of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, the leading republican
paper on the Pacific coast, says the veto
of the Chinese bill will result in send
ing solid democratic delegations to the
next Congress from California, Oregon,
Nevada, Colorado and Washington Ter
ritory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

Mr.. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA. Does
the Wing mean to say that its electoral
ticket, though "pledged to Hancock ("
would in 1880 have gone over to the
support of Garfield and Arthur if Mr.
Hayes had thrown the influence of his
administration in favor of the cleo.
ton of the Readjuster candidates for
electors? We cannot imagine what
else it means by its repeated declara-
tiOns that its party supports Arthur
because Arthur supports its party How
has Mr. Arthur stood by the Readjust-
ers? Is it standing by the people of
Virginia to give to the Readjusters a
few offices?
The Wing has not failed to declare
over and over again that it is in favor
of aboljshing the tax on tobacco Does
it not know that Mr.. Arthur and the
Republican party are hostile to that
measure? If Mr.. Arthur has entitled
himself to the support of Virginia. tell
US how "Glittering generalities" are
very unsatisfying. Mr. Arthur ia 8
mono metallist: The WMg was, and
we presume still is. a Green hacker
Mr.. Arthur is the bitterest enemy of
the Green hackers, and the one who, of
all, can do them the most harm. Mr.
Arthur has not one southern man in
his Cabinet. He has thus in effect de-
clared that amongst the eighteen mil
lions of people in the southern section
of the Union he could not find one fit
to be a Cabinet officer He even sent
out of the country Mr. Hunt, the south
ern member of Mr. Garfield's Cabinet,
rather than have southron 10 his CAB
met; for giving him mission shows
that he regarded him as worthy of high
Office.
Let the Wing, therefore, set forth
Mr. Arthur's claims to the gratitude
and support of the Virginia people.
We are mt acquainted with them
Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

1t is no longer the "Big -Four" bu1
the Famous Five" and it is whispered
that it may soon be the ''Solid SKI
General Malone, it is said, had an in.
terview with Senator Hale few days
ago, end talked with him for long
time, but without convincing him that
he was in the wrong. Hsle game as
near converting Malone as Malone
did Hale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

SALE OF A FARM.-Mr. H. B. Ar
nentrout sold his farm, containing 1874
acres, situated four miles north of Har-
risonburg, on the Valley turnpike, to
George Reherd and James Rhodes for
Sc, 1856, equivalent to cash, at private
sale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

r"Arthur and his administration are
for u.s." says the Wing, and we are
therefore for Them" The people of Vir
ginia will not be for you on that plat
form. Mark the prediction.-C Char
ZOtteSviZLe Chronicle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

DEATH OF A DAUGHTER OF HORACE
GREELEY.-Mrs. Ida Greeley Smith,
the eldest daughter of Horace Greeley,
died last Tuesday morning, ofdiphtheria
at Chappaqua, New York State. She
leaves three children, the youngest an
infant four weeks old. She married
Col. Nicholas Smith, of Kentucky, on
May l, 1875, and after making Eu-
ropean tour settled at her fathers cele
brated farm at Chappaqua where they
have since lived. Mrs. Smith leaves a
son five years of age, who was named
after his distinguished grandfather, and
who is now called Horace Greeley. bis
parents having agreed to drop his last
name. Mrs. Smith was woman OF
much intellectual ability, great force OF
character and many accomplishments.
She was devoted in her care of her
younger sister Gabrielle, who is now the
only survivor of former notable house
hold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

Henry Nelson. colored, charged with
stealing horse from Capt. w. 81. Rice,
OF New Market, last January. was on
tuesday last convicted, and sentenced
TO ten years in the penitentiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

~ n n LII IKE "A Il ESTATE
ON AUGUSTA STREET IN THE CITY OF
STAUNTON.
In pursuance of decree of the circuit court
Of Augusta county. rendered in the cause OF
VIM; 8. McChesney.s Creditors VS.. William s.
McChesney ct ais, the undersigned Commits
sioners will sell. at public auction, in front OF
the Court house in Staunton, on
Saturday. the 10th day of May, 1882,
that VERY VALUABLE HOUSE AND 49,
LOT, on the Vest side of Augusta street u.sA
in the City of Stanton. ats pres Esss
ent occupied by the Augusta National Bank in
the conduct of its business.
Said property is fully described in deed
from VIM. 4. McChesney and wife to Edward
Echols. Trustee, bearing date F. b'ry 8tn, 1876,
aud of record in the Clerks offica of the Hust
ings Court of staunton, and in other papers in
the above men toned cause.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay costs
Of suit and sale; the residue in three equal in
stalments at one. two. and three years from
day Of sale. with interest from that day, for
cute bonds with approved personal security,
and the title to be withheld as ultimate securi-
ty. GEO. M. COCHRAN JR,
THOS. c. ELDER,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
aprlS-tdS COmmiSsiOners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18
Stauntol1 Spectator.
TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1882
The Peoples Friends.

The Mahoneites, says the Richmond
Dispatch, profess to have confidence in
"the people," and even have the face to
speuk as if "the people" had sent the
present General Assembly to Richmond
to execute their will. The Readjuster
members of the House of Delegates
showed Wednesday what sort of friends
of the people they are, and discredited
all their fine professions of respect for
the popular wishes. The Senate had
made to the bill providing for commits
sioners to sell lands two amendments,
one providing that these commissioners
shall be elected by the people instead OF
being appointed by the Governor, and
the other providing that no commits
sioner's fees shall exceed three thousand
dollars per annum. The excess, if any,
he is to pay over to the school fund
Will it be believed that the Mahoneites
of the House, Who insist upon forcing
upon the people of Richmond the right
to elect all their city officers, faced
right-about Wednesday, at somebody's
bidding, and actually had the assurance
to reject the first of the Senate amend
ments? They have thus put them.
selves upon the record as opposed to
allowing the people of each county to
elect an officer to whom the people OF
each county, on an average, are expect
ed to pay three thousand dollars year
There's REIMBURSEMENT" for the homes.
country people. A new and unknown
and untried officer is provided forum
tried unless he may be likened to an
assignee in bankruptcy under the re
cent bankrupt law-and this new off
Ger is to be allowed a salary almost twice
as large as that of the judge for whose
court he is to act as an oficial-a salary
equal to that of a judge of the Supreme
Court of Appeals-and yet this magnifi
cent officer, this High>Mightiness o
the Mahoneites, is to be the appointed
of the Governor! The people are tt
have no voice in his selection. This il
"Liberalism" with a vengeance.
But worse, if possible, is the PROPOSE
ton to strike out the second Senate
amendment and thus allow, the com
missioner in each county to receiv'
more than three thousand dollars year
Think of it. Just imagine the strut o
the new commissioner. But what pos
sible excuse can the Readjusters hav
for thus squandering the money which
the Senate has decided shall go into tn
school fund? The House Wednesda.
concurred, we know, in the Senat
amendment to prohibit the commits
sloner from receiving more than three
Thousand dollars, but the subsequen
action of the Mahoneites in refusing t.
reject the motion to reconsider the vot
in the House would seem to indicat
that the "faithful allies" were to b
subjected last Wednesday night to an
other turn of the screw of the caucus o
their little leader, and made to vot
to permit the commissioner to have
salary as large IS he can make out o
the litigants in all the courts of hi
county OR city.
The eyes of the voters are upon tn
Legislature. Such a scheme will sool
bring condemnation down upon thos
members who vote for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18
THE READJusTER ALIAS ARTHUR

THE READJUsTER ALIAS ARTHUR
IAN PARTY IN VIRaINIA.-The au-
thoritative announcement that the re-
adjuster party will adopt the alias Ar
thurian las long as the administration
can approve the objects of the liberal
party in Virginia, and will show its ap-
prevail by acts of confidence and assist
ance," is entitled to notice for defining,
as nearly as it does, the tie that BINDS
Gen. Malone to the republican party.
The tie is one of swap and barter. and
is to last only go long as the benefits re-
ceived are at least equal to those render
ed to the administration. Considera-
tons of political principle do not enter
Agreement on questions of statesman
ship is not supposed to exist. For Of
fees received congressional votes are te
be delivered. That such an arrange
ment will prove beneficial to the read
juster leaders Immediately concerned II
making it is perhaps unquestionable
that it will in the long run benefit the
republican party, party protesting te
represent intelligence and morality, Ii
not so clear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

The LOGICAL POSITION OF THE Re-
ADJUsrERs.-Mr.I I. G. Fowler, the re-
adjuster Speaker of the Virginia House
of Delegates, in an editorial letter to his
paper, the Bristol Nea0s, writes 1.-THE
logical position of every Readjuster is
that of supporter of Mr.. Arthur's ad
ministration, = x II In the coming
campaign for Congress the district nom
nations must be and will be conferred
on those only who are in full accord and
sympathy with the administration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

THE NEW COMET The new comet is
now about 1856, 100000 miles from the
earth. It will continue to approach un
Til May 20, when its distance will still
be about SO,00O,000 miles from us. 1t
now seems certain that the comet will
be visible by the LIST of May. 1t will not
be conspicuous, however, until the mid
die of May, and by the end of that month
and during June will, without doubt,
furnish splendid display. It will prob
ably be seen in its greatest glory about
June 4 or 5, far down in the northeas /
just before the first glimmer of dawn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-18

A SAD OCCURRENCE.-The Border
Waterman says that the death of Mrs
James Fisk, near Fort Spring, Green
orier Co, w. Va. on Sunday night OF
last week, twas peculiarly sad one
She had retired on Sunday evening, ap-
parently in her usual health. On awak
ing the next morning, to his horror and
dismay, her husband found her quite
dead, though her body was not yet cold.
The Angel Of Death had summoned her
spirit in the watches of the night, with
her husband at her side and her babe at
her breast. The deceased lady was
about thirty years of age"