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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN VIRGIN
IAN.-Geo. Wythe Munford died sud-
denly, at his residence, in Richmond
city, about twelve o'clock Monday
night Of last week. He was in his usual
health Monday, and that evening visi-
ted a neighbor. After his return home
he retired. About twelve O'Clock Mrs.
Munford, alarmed by her husbands
forced respiration, summoned assis-
lance, but before the arrival of the IA
mily physician life was extinct Col.
Munford was secretary Of the Common
wealth until removed by Federal inter-
vention after the war. He compiled the
code of 1878, and wrote the "Jewels of
Virginia." a series of biographical
sketches of ancient Virginians. After
the war Col. Munford was chief &C.
countant in the first auditors office.
Subsequently he occupied position in
the census bureau at Washington. At
the time of his death he was engaged in
the preparation of biography of Par
sons, Buchanan and Blair. Col. Mum
ford, at the time of his death, was in
the 80th year of his age, and during his
long life never failed to command at
once respect and affection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
RIOT IN A KENrucKv Couprponpar

RIOT IN A KENTUCKY COURTHOUSE
IA PLUCKY JUDGE.-M. Vernon, Kv.,
January n.-During the progress OF q
trial yesterday, John Mullins, witness,
applied insulting language to Hon. A.
.. Bradley, the presiding Judge, who
thereupon ordered him to be arrested
for contempt. He ran out of the court
room, pursued by the jai er and deputy
sheriffs, who caught the fugitive and
brought him back. His father, one of
the most powerful ,u-,,, physicaliv, In
thls part of the country. interfered to
prevent him being taken to jail In
the melee which followed men were
Knocked down and pistols drawn. The
guards rushed in with shotguns, and
there was q rush for the doors and VIM
dows. The Mullins and officers fought
their way out of the court room and
down stairs into the street. When they
reached the street, some one gave John
Mullins pistol, with which he fired
two shots. Both men were finally ar
rested and placed in Jail, where they
now are. Fortunately. no one was hit.
Judge Bradley was conspicuous among
those who attempted to secure the of
tenders. AS soon as the disorder be-
gan, he left the bench, and shouted, II
Call on every man in this house to help
arrest these men, and / will assist my
SELF" and he did. The jury in the Ran
dali case were scattered in the confused
crowd, and after the restoration of quiet,
by agreement on both sides, they were
discharged from further consideration
of the case and the trial was continued
until the next term of court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

DEATH OF CROLINE RICHINGs Der.
NARD.-Tha cath of Mrs. Caroline
Richings- Berhrd, the distinguished
pianist. singel and actress, occurred II
Richmond at lalf past IL O'Clock last
Saturday, of smallpox, after an illness
of two weeks. She was native ofKen
sington, Lonon, England, and wher
a child was aopted by Peter Richings
a veteran of tie drama, a native of tn.
srme place. aid brought to this coun
try. On Chris mas-d day, 1867, Miss Rich
-ings was married in Boston to Pierr,
Bernard, number Of her troupe.
Z She was 49years of age at her death
She was q number of the Monumental
Episcopal chEch, and the funeral ser
vice was lendeed by Rev. DR.. Arm
strong, RectoDf that church. Her re
mains were buried. in Hollywood
Cemetery. Sh was beloved and re
spected as Z CHRISTIAN by all who knew
her. She parook of the holy commu
MON for the LIST time on the first of Jan
uarY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Two BILLS BY Col. LADY.-COl.
Lady has introduced in the House two
bills which will be very radical in their
results if they become laws. The first
is bill to authorize the Governor to
appoint Commissioner. in each county
and city of the Commonwealth for the
sale of all lands that may be decreed to
be sold by any of the courts of their re-
spective counties or cities. A fat place
for somebody. Asf9EEfg
The second. bill to authorize the
Governor to appoint Commissioners in
Chancery. This would take the ap-
pointing power out of the hands of the
courts, and require all the business OF
the courts to be transacted by favored
Readjuster lawyers.-Ler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Seldom is q mlre romantic career
brought to public attention than that
which has just eDled in the death at
LPhiladelphia. of MI Elizabeth Hatzler,
in her s2nd year. Mrs. Hatz1er's claim
to distinction lay in the fact that she
was q veteran of the Franco Russian
war of 1912. Born at Landau, then a
French possession, in 1890, she married
at 20 George Hatzler, cavalry sergeant
in the French army, but their honey
moon was rudely interrupted by orders
to the husband to join the expedition
against Russia. The young wife inn
meHiately determined to accompany
HIM, cut her hair short, donned sol
dief's uniform, and thus disguised rode
at her husband g side through the whole
campaign. She participated In all the
great battles, witnessed the burning of
Moscow and after her husbands pro-
motion to the rank Of staff officer
ofteln saw and several times conversed
with Napoleon. She suffered her full
SHARE of the rigors of war, having been
captured with her husband by the Co.'S
sacks and held prisoner for nineteen
months, and then exchanged only in
TIME to share the sufferings of the dis
astHous retreat of the French army. She
went through all these experiences with
out lher sex being discovered, and de-
spite ali the exposures of her early life,
retafned the full use Of her faculties to
the Scd,. living to see ten great grand
children growing up in her American
homie .-B0ltinaore ISTaes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Miss ULLMAN's MARRIAGE.-MIss
Ida Ullman, who appeared in a New
York court last month as the plaintiff
in a breach of promise suit against Hen
ry Fl. Meyer, of Richmond, Va, was
married few days ago to Isaac R.
Cohen, one of the witnesses in the case.
claimed $685. 900 damages, and alleged
that Meyer, after entering into an en-
gagement to marry her, had deserted
The jury awarded q verdict of $4,000
damages, from which Meyer took an
appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
A Suggestion.

A new movement having been pro-
posed in behalf of that object which
has thus far brought nothing but dis
aster-the discovery of the north pole
it may not be out of place, says the
Rome (N. " Sentinel. to submit some
suggestions as to the material of which
the ''forlorn>hope" should be composed.
We are not among those who advocate
disturbing the pole, or who require a
splinter or SO from its body to convince
us that 1t is there, but since there is
more or less anxiety in that direction,
we believe that it will be bringing the
greatest good to the greatest number by
having the search prosecuted under
conditions that will make it lively for
the pole if it is found, and livelier for the
public if the searchers are not found.
There have been great many good
men consumed in the arctic business
men whom the country could ill afford
to lose-and should the discovery Of the
pole result in its being adapted to any
more beneficial function than it Is now
performing, there would be even then
grave doubts of its ever compen.
sating for the investment. There
is one way, however, that these polar
excursions can be made to pay, and
that is by organizing them as we sug'
gest. =,
;aLet the United States devote to the
mission such vessels of its navy as are
even more untitled for the service than
the Jeanette, and making Guiteau
commodore, with Sitting Bull and Bill
ly Malone as his aids, fill out the fleets
complement with all the lobbyists
cockpit habitues, prize fighters. Nor.
mon ringleaders, moonshiners, "cranks'
bosses, body-snatchers, quack, and
detolting bank cashiers the country
through; and then directing the wealth
er-bureau to give them a concentrat
ed elemental boost in the right direc'
ton, await the returns with mingled
feelings of thanksgiving and hope
thanksgiving that they have gone ant
hope that they may never come bach
again.
We would not be SO illiberal as to ad
wise their exclusion from participation
in the profits should their efforts result
in discovery. A generous percentage
should be their reward-in fact, if they
should find the pole, we would advise
their being let to keep it and hold on t
it. And the longer they held on to it
and pulled it not up BY the roots neithe
| joggled it one atom nearer this quarter
the more praise would we award then
for the discovery.
Do we hear the remark that this pla1
is not feasible ? It is as feasible as the
old plan is humane or profitable, TO-
what doth it profit a country if it gain I
pole and lose scores of valuable lives il
the searching for it .........
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

A MORE T1AN CENTENNA 1T
is reported ttat Peter Markins died last
week in Arkansas, at the age Of III
years, and int he had voted for every
Democrat" t4ndidate for President iron,
jefferson to lancocE, and that, in boy
hood, lie WI bound al apprentice to d
baker, iu Alexandria, Va. He was, no
doubt, q god Democrat, but we are,
nevertheless, somewhat incredulous as
to his age, IS but few, if any, live to that
advanced aye in this era of the worlds
history. Tough true democrat should
live forev,r, yet we are incredulous
when theyare reported to live to be Ill
years old. The world is not yet prepar-
ed to appreciate true democrats, and
they do no live as long as their merits
deserve or alss they would De immortal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-The Green
brier LndeDemdeYt says that ION Tues
day, the Sd inst, Thomas Troy, col
ored man living on Dry creek, near the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, ac-
cidentally shot himself through the
wrist, badly fracluring the bones, maxi
ing it necessary to amputate the arm.
The operation was performed by Drs.
S. Fl. Austin and w. P. Calweil."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
LAND SALES.
by E. M. Cushing q son, Auctioneers1
COMMISSIONER,S SAIE-Rv v;rtra =

/ by E. M. Cushing q Son, Auctioneersl
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue o
~ decree of the United States Court sit.
ting at Richmond. of date November 18th. 1881
Judge H. w. Hughes, presiding, III the cause OF
Buck ct ais. VS.. Piedmont and Arlington Life
insurance Company, the undersigned Received
will, on
Wednesday, January 18Th, 1882,
sell at public auction, in front of the Court.
house, in StauntOn, Va, the following real es-
tate -
LIST, A certain lot of land with all the build
1ngs and improvements thereon, situate on the
corner of Frederick and Washington streets
opposite the Virginia Female Institute, and
known as the Mozart Institute property
The building is avery large and hand -
some brick structure, originally intend Nss4
cd for seminary OF learning. 1t has .Ea.A
for some time past been occupied and kept az
boarding house. 1t is desirably located, and
Is comparatively new. and is in good repair.
IND, A certain HOUSE and LOT situate ON
lot OF Thos G. Elder on the South, and that Of
Z. w. Hardy on the North. Said lot fronts on
Church street 35 feet, and runs back the dis
OF 132 feet to twelve foot alley, which alley il
for the use OF this property in common with
other properties in this square.
and is situated on one of the best streets in
StauntOn.
TERMs:-One-fourth of the purchase money
in cash-balance in equal instalments at six.
twelve, and eighteen months the purchaser
to give negotiable notes with interest added
and the title to be retained as ultimate securi-
ty; or any purchaser may, at his option, pay
the whole of his purchase money in cash.
For further Information, apply to Elder, Nell
son Cushings, Real Estate Agents, Staunton,
Va. A. L. BOULWARE, Receiver OF
tan3-tds Piedmont and Arlington Life Ins. Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

''Dr M. E. Bell, No. ISL N Calvert
ST., Baltimore" is published by the FL
leghany Tribune as swindler. He
processes to cure consumption, and has
extensively published an advertisement
in many papers addressed ITO Con-
sumptives."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Ex-PREs1DENT HAYES ON VIRGIN-
IA Observation-Disclosures Hayes
has recently been interviewed by cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press, to
whom he declared emphateally, his op-
position to the Malone Arthur method
Of revolutionizing the South. He said /:
sThere is, I think, a tendency to pre-
pare cempaign in the south on the
same general plan that Virginia was
carried for Malone. Now, am strong
ly opposed to that course on principle.
1t savors of dish0nor. tits reputation
In effect, and to foster thst idea is dan
perous, and undermines the spirit of our
best institutions. The South should
pay its debt. It is not hard to cultivate
feeling such as has been promoted in
Virgins, and I dare say tat Southern
Republican majority VII be the next
thing we hear Of"
The ex. Presidentis rifht. "It is not
hard to cultivate q feeling such as has
been promoted in Virginia.; since it is
generally easier to PERSUADE men to do
wrong than to do ri}ht. The low, the
ignorant, and vici0is, have a natural
proclivity in that direction; and it was
this class that turned the scale, and gave
Malone the VICTOR in Virginia. We
are glad to know tht MI. Hayes, whole
instincts were generally right when he
was President, and Who pet his face like
flint against any Soalition with repu-
diators in Virginia has thus spoken in
condemnation of tie course which Mr..
Arthur adopted. yseh6urg Nryin-
ian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

VIM. Larkins, who had been boarding
at house in Pennsylvania in which
there was smallpox, returned about
two weeks since to his home on Stony
Greek in Shenandoah county, Va,
about five miles from Edinburgh. Ten
days after his return, he broke out
with small pox. The authorities have
taken precautions to prevent the spread
of the disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

DEATH OF CAPT. SHARP.-We learn
from the Mountain CIV. Ta.) Herald
that Capt. 7. o. Sharp, one of the first
settlers in Hinton, and well known
along the line of the G. & O. Railway,
died at his residence in that place, on
Saturday week, after a long illness. He
was for many years employed by the
Railway Company in responsible posi-.
tions, until few years ago, he lost 8
leg while in the discharge of his duty
to the Company. Since that time he
has been an invalid. and great suf-
ferer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

CHARLOTTESVILLE WOODEN FACTo-
RY AND RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED
At half past II o'clock last Tuesday
night the Charlottesville Wooden Fac
tory and the railroad bridge across
Moore's Greek, near Charlottesville,
were burnt. The loss on the factory is
about ,OOO-insured for the whole
amount. The stock of goods made up
was not injured, it being on the opposite
side of the railroad and high bank be-
tween. The loss of the railroad is
about $4,000 or $4,000. About two
hundred people are rendered almost
destitute by the fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

ACCIDENT TO A BOY AT HINTON
We learn from the Mountain Herald
that, at Hinton, Summers county, w.
Va, on last Tuesday evening, Tommy
Glass, about twelve years old, was very
badly hurt at the Round house. The
tank of engine 81 had been detached,
and was being run into the Round
house, when Tom attempted to climb
upon it, and was caught between the
tank and the door. His arm was bro
ken in two places, his face badly cut,
and he was seriously bruised about the
hips.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

The eighty-one orphan boys sent from
New York to Culpeper county. arrived
safely, and were at once provided with
comfortable homes. An installment of
girls will shortly be forwarded to the
same destination.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

A special from Chattanooga, Tenn,
announces that the original Col. Null
berry Sellers was drowned last Satur-
day week in Emory river, East Tennes-
see. His name was Julien F. Jones,
and he was a schoolmate and intimate
friend Of "Mark Twain" the author of
"Gilded Age"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

DEAD BODY FoUND.-The Hunting.
ton wv. Va.,) Advertiser of the 9TH says
that the dead body of Michael Swain
laborer, was found at the foot of the
trestles on the G. & o. Ry., one mile
west of Krouts Station, Tuesday NOR
ming. 1t was supposed he had fallen
off the trestles in the night time, and
was killed by the fall. Perhaps Christ
mas rotations contributed to the re-,
sult,n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

May Coryline Davenport, the actress,
and sister of Miss Fanny Davenport,
was married at the Church of the Trans
figuration, New York, Sunday morn
ing of last week, to Mr.. VIM. German
Cunningham, better known as "Willie
Seymour" the stage manager in the
Madison Square Theatre. Miss Connie
du Flou, daughter of the Baron du Flou,
was the only bridesmaid. The bride
and groom left for Canton, Pa, where
they will spend week at the country
house of the groom's mother.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17


DEATH OF MRS. I. G.. COFFMAN.-
We learn from the Old Comm ouaUealth
that Mrs. Magdalene Mcdowell Cof-
man died at her home in Harrisonburg
on Wednesday evening, January 4th,
1882, in the fifty~second year of her age.
Mrs. Coffman was the daughter of Alb
raham Smith, who lived on North
River, and granddaughter of Andrew
Ried and Magdalene Mcdowell, of
Lexington, Va. Her husband was
Isaac G. Cofman, the heroic Major of
the 10th Virginia Regiment, who was
killed at the battle of the Wilderness.
EOR SET HIEF ARRESTED.-Last
week man named Robinson was ar
rested in Frederick county on the charge
of stealing two mares from Mr.. Haines
of Hamilton, Loudoun county. What
is remarkable in this case is the fact
that one of the mares is the same that
he stole some years ago, and for which
he was sent to the penitentiary. He is
now in Jail, and will probably be sent
to the penitentiary twice for stealing
the same animal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

CHEs, & OHIO RAILWAY.-The Hin
ton Republican says that lowing to the
growing business of the Chesapeake 6
Ohio Railroad Mr.. e. w. Smith, gener-
al manager, found it necessary to APP
point an assistant MIR. A. FL. Wood
received the appointment and took
charge on he 1st inst. Mr.. Wood was
until recently, superintendent of the
Chicago division of the Wabash, St
Louis and Pacific. He has been in the
railroad business all his life"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Vice-President Boyce, of the Shenans
doah Railroad, bought most of the par
lor furniture at the recent sale of the
"old-fashioned furniture" at the Cover
nOr's mansion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

1t is reported that the Emperor Viii
liam has decided to proclaim the Crown
Prince Frederick William as rege Mt on
March %, the Emperor's eighty fifth
birthday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

ACCIDENT TO A BRIDFROOM.-Mr.
T. Hanks, a native of Carroll county.
recently returned from new home
in Nebraska city, to wed young lady
who resides in the COUNT BIT his birth
Sunday before last. while b his way to
join his expectant bride her home,
where the wedding vast take place
that day, the horse ran a9y, throwing
him violently to the grou+ afd break
ing one of his legs. Til bri hal party
was broken up by inteltenfe of the
young bridegroom misfd1nf, and the
bride very naturally gaveSay'to HOOD
| of emotion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

William Myers was caught in the ma
chiuery of McIlvane's steam saw mill,
in Kanawha county, w. Va, Wednes-
day, and instantly killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
MURDERoUs ASSAULT

MURDERoUs AssAULTE NORFOLK
"A. M. Sykes. a promiret citizen Of
Norfolk and a member the firm OIL
Joseph l.. GUY & Co., wi esale liquor
and tobacco dealers of thE place, while
going to his home in Bel ey late last
Wednesday night, was 90 Pa from De
hind while in the street bf that sub.
urbs by an unknown ], his heao
was thrown back and throat cut
just under the chin. Mr.. kes lies III
q critical condition. The no clue tG
his assailant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17
We Know Personally

The immediate effect Mcqueen Matico Oint-
ment has in subduing the pain caused by Piles.
single application proves this, and three or
four complete the cure. Sufferer, read and act !!
From w. Halsey, Editor and Publisher, Old
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, 1882-01-17

The Old Dominion Iron Works Com
many. of Richmond, are now building
on Belle Isle thevlargest steam pudding
mill south of Mason and Dixon's line.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Rev. J. M. Kirkpatrick, of M artin's
Station, Va, has accepted call to the
pastorate of the Presbyterian chu Ech at
Warrington, Ark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

The remains of the late John Burn
side. the New Orleans millionaire, have
been deposited in the cemetery at Union,
Monroe county, w. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Rev. S.P. Lawrence has resigned the
Episcopal parish in Pulaski county, and
has under consideration q call to Hick-
man. XIV. and Amherst, va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

SMALL lox.-The small pox in Rich
mond has caused, very unnecessarily, q
panic. There is no occasion for alarm,
and all sh.n!d be "calm and serene "
The rumoe, as is natural, are very much
exaggerated. and the danger is not half
as great az reported.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

In difficulty at Fincastle. Tuesday
last. Mr.. John N. Slicer shot cOlored
man, named Tom Barker, twice, inf1lct'
ing slight flesh wounds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Thirteen cottages are to be erected at
the Shenandoah Iron Works, Page
county, for the use of the employees OF
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Buchanan and Pattonsburg, Botetourt
county, are soon to be consolidated into
one town, a....charter for that purpose
having been asked for.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

Mr.. HAYES AT HOME.-A correspon
dent of the Philadelphia Press recently
visited ex-President Hayes at his home
at Fremont, Ohio. Mr.. Hayes says he
has no aspirations OF intentions to re-
turn to public life; he looks back with
satisfaction upon his administration,
and says there is next to nothing in it
that he would have changed. He says
he is opposed to Mahoneism on princi-
ple-that it savors of "dishonor and is
reputation in effect" and ITO foster
that idea is dangerous and undermines
the spirit of our best Institutions