Staunton Spectator from Staunton, Virginia • Page 3

The Trial of Geo. W. Amiss for the Killing or Jobu J. Burner. As was stated in the Spectator last week it was impossible for the Court to get a jury in Staunton in the case of the Commonwealth vs Geo.

W. Amiss, indicted for the murder of Jno. J. Burner on the night of January 2nd, hence Judge Smith ordered a venire to be summoned from the cities of Lynchburg, Richmond and Alexandria. These reached him on last Wednesday when the following jury was chosen: R.

E. Cox, 8 A. Snyder and Wm. Redman, of Richmond; R.T.Lucas, Geo. W.

Nails, R. T. Cook, T. L. Monroe, M.

Norris, of Alexandria, and Joseph Kearney, F. W. A. Battler, D. C.

W.ight and J. C. Flfer, of Lynchburg. The other veniremen were paid their mileage and per diem and discharged. Much Interest has been manifested in the trial, and from the first day up to this time the court-room has been crowded.

The counsel for the prosecution are Commonwealth's Attorney Edward Echols, assisted by Hon. H. H. Riddleberger, and for the defense Messrs. White A Gordon, of Stannton, Messrs.

J. N. Liggett aud Warren S. Lurty, of Harrisonburg, and Gen'l Wm. Skeen, of Covington.

After the Empanneling of the Jury the Commonwealth's witnesses, on motion of thecoun sel for the prisoner, were ordered to be separated and none to remain in the court-room except the one testifying. THE EVIDENCE. The first witness sworn was Lelia Lester, the keeper of the house in which the tragedy occurred. Sbe stated her name and said that she bad been living in Staunton, off and on, since June, about 3 montbs altogether. At the time of the tragedy she was living ln the large frame house, just west of the Valley depot.

Fanny Lewis lived with her. Witness occupied tbe lower floor of the house, on the left hand Bide, and Fanny Lewis occupied theroom aboveher Between half-past seven and eight o'clock on the night of January 2nd, Mr. Burner came to the house, knocked, and I (witness) let him in. He oame in, and I told him to go up to Fannle Lewis' room, which he did. In a few moments Mr.

Samuel McNabb came in, I having sent for him to put up some stoves for me. Mr. Mc Nabb was there about ten minutes, when I heard a noise at the front door. Opening lt, Mr. Amiss came in and Mr.

McNabb walked out. I said to Mr. A. "come ln my room," but he replied, "No;" he was going up-stairs. I insisted on his coming into my room, but hebegged to be excused and started on up the stairs After he had gotten up the steps I heard him knock at Fannie Lewis' door, and then I ran tn my cabinet and said, "Lord, what will I do?" Some reply was made to Amiss' knock and I heard him say if the door was not opened would kick it down.

I tben heard a noise which sounded as though he were kicking th' door. Afterward heard a noise that sounden as if china and tin were breaking, and then a still louder noise, as if a heavy piece of furniture bad fallen. I went up stairs and could smell burnt powder. Concluded tbe loudest noise I heard was the explosion of a pistol. On reaching the head of the stairs, I saw tbe door of Fannle Lewis' room about half open, and Amiss and Burner in there.

Burner being near est the door. Could see Amiss' head and arms, and almost the entire person of Burner. At that time I saw no pistol. Amiss seemed to have hold of Burner with his left hand. Bur ncr said, "let me go and I will go up town." The two were scuffling, and in the scuffle the door was thrown wide open, and I saw a pistol but can't tell which of the men held it.

Being frightened, I went Into the next room and turned around when Burner came out. While the two men were together, Fannie Lewis ran between them, crying, "Oh, George! don't, you will kill me!" I think B. had his hat off, but don't remember about Amiss. Heard B. say nothing at that time.

Amiss pushed Fannie on to tbe bed, and said "you have been the cause of this" or "you have caused this When Fannie jumped up. Amiss let go of Burner and the latter went down stairs. I followed bim to the lower floor and asked him to go in my room, but be declined, saying that be had been sbot in the bowels. I exclaimed "Lord, have mercy!" and he begged me to hush, and told me to ask my friend to go with him to the hotel. I told that there was no one in my room, and that I would go with him myself.

Threw a shawl arouud me, and followed a few yards behind btm as he went up street. When near the Virginia Hotel some men caught hold of my shawl, and in my efforts to get it back I lost sight of Mr. Burner. Supposing that he had gone into the billiard room, I went into the bar and asked Mr. Croghan if be had seen Mr.

Burner. Mr. C. told me that he had just gone out, and wanted to know why I asked for bim. I made no reply, and went over to Ann Hawkins'.

The Commonwealth's Attorney asked the witness why she objected to Amiss' going upstairs, when he came to the house. Mr. White, of counsel for the defense, objected to the question as Involving a matter of opinion. The Court ruled that If the witness had been governed in her action by facts of her own knowledge, and not by what she might have heard, the question should be answered. Tbe defendant's counsel noted tbe objection, and the witness replied tbat she had asked Amiss not to go up-stalrs, becauseshe did not think that one gentleman had a right to go into a lady's private room where another gentleman already was.

Before the conclusion of Lelia Lester's testimony the court adjourned until THURSDAY at 10 o'clock when her examination was resumed. In answer to tbe question of the Commonwealth's Attorney, "how long was it after you heard Amiss kicking at the door before you heard the rattling of bowl and pitcher?" She replied.jußt long enough for the door to have been swung back against them. Did not see any pistol in Burner's hand saw him walk out and he had no pistol in his hands. Am not proprietress of the house. Have known Amiss for years.

Don't know of my own knowledge whether Amiss and Fannie were friends. No one was in the house except Burner, Amiss, Fannie and myself. The cross-examination by defense resulted pretty much in a repetition of what appeared in the examination in chief, except that wi' ness said she knew that Burner had letters addressed to him by Fannie Lewis in another name, and she received letters from him in another name than his own, but did not recollect the other name. Amiss had his satchel in his band when he came to the house and went up stairs, and came ont afterwards without After he left he sent a colored man lor it; she sent him ut stairs and be came down with lt. FANNIE LEWIS testified.

I was in my room shortly before o'clock on the night of January 2nd; heard a knock at my door, went to it and let Mr. Burner ln; asked bim to take a seat; he sat down in front of the stove and took up a book I bad laid down and commenced reading it. Some ten or fiiteen minutes after I heard a voice down stairs and then a knock, asked who was there Answer, George. Went to the door and said I have company, go down stairs. He said he wouldn't go down stairs, that If I did not open the door he would break it down.

I said to Mr. Burner, I am going to open the door and when I do, you go out. There was then a loud knock on the door. I turned the key and opened the door. The two men met in thedoor and commenced to scuffle very vicious.

I did not hear either of them make a remark. They scuffled ont into tbe hall and I did not see either of them any more, but went back into -iy room and into the corner in a second or so heard the report of a pistol, then I turned and saw the two men standingwhere they met. Had hold of one anotbers' hands. Lelia Lester (tame to the door, looked in a moment and walked out without saying anything. This after the pistol was fired.

The two men stood a moment without sayinganything, dropping eaoh other's hands and Burner went down the stairs, Amiss staid about 5 minutes went away. Cross-examined by defense. I did not see a pistol at all. Amiss brought his satchel to the room and left it when he went away. Generally brought his satchel with him.

I rented the room from Ann Haw. kins, but Amiss gave me the money to pay I with. I made the bargain with Ann Hawkins. By is Ann Hawkins? Jected to by defense and sustained by the Court I on the grounds tbat prisoner's case sbould not I be prejudiced by any evidence of that character, which be did not think had anything to do with the case. By long had you been ln possession oi the room Four dayc.

A noi; proprietress of the house. So one was. Got my meals sometimes at Tom sometimes at Virginia Hotel restau. and sometimes at Ann Hawkins'. ,1 J.

H. Waters, Chief of Police, testified I arrested the prisoner. Heard there was a difficulty at the Hopse on Greenville avenue; went down there and ascertained, that Amtss Was connect-d with it. Saw-Mr, Burner at the. Hotel, and then wentAo Alias's roim.

i lo the Burns building, "How rare -you, 1 IQecrge. another fuSs on'hands'." He cald, "Yes, I suppose you have come for me?" I said, "That's what's the matter, and if you go along quietly, so much tbe better." He said, "All right" He seemed to be in the act of arranging hi. clothes, had hi 6 trunk and valise open, and outside shirt off and several garments lying around. After putting on his clothes he salhe was ready; told him I would have to commit him, he said "all right," and I took him to jail. I found a pistol in his valise.

All the barrels were loaded, also found a package ol cartridges; the pistol smelt as if lt had been re centiy discharged. Witness here exhibited the loaded pistol which was cautiously handed around amongst the counsel. After recess Capt. Waters continued his testimony I examined the premises and the room ol Fanny Lewis. The door had been recently painted and varnished, audi could see plainly the marks of a boot or shoe in two places on tbe door near tbe lock.

The hasp was loose, and could easily slip by the latch. Took pair Of Amiss's shoes from his room and compared them with tbe tracks, and they fitted exactly even to tbe number of the nails. I noticed a broken mug on the wash stand the morning after the killing occurred. It seemed to be freshly broken. Dr.

H. H. Henkel, was called to see Mr. Burner at the Virginia Hotel on tbe night of January 2nd, about 8:40 o'clock. Found him reclining on his bed in a state of extreme prostration, surface of body covered with clammy perspiration and almost pulseless at the wrist and ln great pain.

Very soon after I entered the room he vomited and had been vomiting before I got there. I raised his shirt and located the wound. It was not bleeding externally, made no further examination of wound then. Immediately gave hypodermic injection of half grain sulphate of morphia followed by half ounce whiskey administered in same way Soon his pulse became a little stronger and be revived some; still complaining of pain. In about 15 minutes gave him one quarter grain more of morphia also hypodermlcally and sent a message for my brother.

Dr. A. M. He soon arrived and we probed for the ball iv various directions, but probe would not go in any direction further than three-quarters of an Inch, upon further external examination found no indication of ball having lodged in the abdominal walls. After this gave one-half ounce of whiskey by mouth; it was vomited imme diately.

Passed a catheter in the bladder and iot clear urine but no blood. Patient had railed a somewhat by this time, but still com plained of pain. My brother left at 11. About midnight, patient having previously slep some, gave another injection of morphia. He requested to be turned over on his right side nd then slept until about 1 a woke and ait mp ted to vomit.

There was no blood vomi ted at any time. He again went to sleep, and was sleeping at 2 o'clock when I left him. My brother came about 4 o'clock, and was with btm until I saw him m. and found him ln about tbe same condition as I had left him. He was perfectly rational and had been so wben awake, all night.

At 10 o'clock the pain increased and he began to fail save him another hypodermic Injection of morphia and whiskey, which caused him to rally a little, but not having rallied to the extent previously attained, about 11 gave him small quantity of whiskey and milk by rectum. In 25 minutes I could see he had rallied. At 1:15 my broiher and I both being present, he was given another grain of morphia, and at 1:30 another Injection of whiskey and milk by rectum, remained until near 2 and left him in about the same condition he had been all day. Did not see him again until after his death. Dr.

Henkel also testified to having made a post mortem examination in the presence of his brother. Dr. Campbell of Woodstock and several others. Found no marks of violence on tbe body other than a pistol or gun shot; wound situated in the lower right abdominal wall. The ball had passed througb the ab dominal wall in a direction upward, backward and inward, twice through the small intestines, through the inferior vena cava which carries the blood from the lower portions of the body to the heart, lodging in the body of the 3d lumber verterbraie and burying itself hair inch.

a large quanti.y of blood, probably three quarts in tbe cavity of the abdomen and found that general perllonits had set in. He thought the immediate cause of death was hemorbage from the large vein. Dr. Henklehereproducedthe ball which he h.d taken from the dead man's body and nanded lt to the connsel. It was only a little battered and was passed around among the Jury, who examined it critically andfitted lt to the chambers of the pistol, which was also handed them and examined carefully.

Dr. J. L. Campbell, of Woodstock, sworn: Was a practicing physician of 27 years experience; knew J. J.

Burner well; he was a rather stout man, about height of witness (0 feet) and sold Frlck's engines; was present at the post mortem; thought tbat about three quarts of blood had been lost. Considering the large vein that had been perforated lt was a wonder tbat he did not die in his tracks. Something In the character of the wound must have oost ructed the rapid flow of blood. John Burns, owner of the Burn's building, had rented a room to prisoner since May, 1879 Wm. Dunning, an eopener at Tom Burkes restaurant, had seen him on one occasion ln the sample room there with Fannle Lewis.

Mr. Amiss ln and said, "Fannie you go home." Mr. Burner said, "Fannie, you stay where you are, you came here with me and I expect to go back with you." Don't know what else was said. I took ln my drinks, put the money ln the glasses and came out. K.

C. Helphensteln, of Harrisonburg, was a news agent on B. 0., and knew both Amiss and Burner and knew that they not friends. At the conclusion of his testimony Cotirt adjourned till 10 FRIDAY. The prosecution proposed to introduce Mr.

N. C. Gregory to prove the dying declarations of the deceased, to which Mr. White objected. Tbe Court sustained the objection and ordered the reti ement of the Jury until the question of the admissibility of the dying declarations it Burner was passed upon by the Court.

The Jury retired, and then the following testimony was taken, which, we bad hoped, through kindness of Judge Smith and the courtesy of Mr. C. Bucher, tbe stenographer, to give in full, but want of space prevents us. N. Gregory testified: He was a resident of Staunton and bad waited on Burner wben he was shot.

He was sitting in the Billiard room when Burner came in and called for Mike Croghan. Crogban replied he could not come. He then started for the door, but returned and said, "Mike, come here for God's sake." He then went to his room, as witness supposed. Witness went to his room about an hour afterwards, found Mr. Burner in bed and the two Drs.

Henkels with him. Between 2 and 4 o'clock he said he would not live. Julius Scheffer was in the room. Left the room and was gone about 15 minutes; when he returned heard Scheffer ask Burner how he felt, said he felt pretty bad. Julius then told him his condition and he said, "Well, this is another Ream's case Scheffer then left the room to get witness some whisky.

There was no one else in the room when Burner told me that he was going to die; complained of pain in the bowels; his extremities (his legs) were cold and clammy and voice weak; had good use of arms; wanted to Bee his brother, but not his wife; between 2 and 4 told me how the affair happened; he never expressed any hope of living, and witness thought he would not live; he vom lted, and at one time a small amount of blood; said he had a mortal wound, was shot in the bowels. CROSS-EXAMINATION BY DEFENCE. Burner said he couldn't live or wouldn't live, or words to that effect; he said so once or twice. Burner say anything about how long he expected to live? 8 or 10 days. Witness couldn't recollect whether it was before or after he had told him about the difficulty.

Said nothing about making a will nor did he send for a minister. Mr. Joseph Lickliter, a clerk at the Virginia Hotel, Saw Mr. Burner frequently before he died. First saw him about 10 minutes after 9 o'clock; was in his room when Dr.

Henkle was examining him: be seemed to be suffering a good deal say? him at the next morning, was in bis condition, his, hands were cold during the day and a cold perspiration was on his face; said nothing to me the first time I saw bim about his condition, but about 9 or 10 o'olock next day said he thought his wound was a very, serious one; thought it would did not think he had the slightest hope cf recovery, thought this from his condition, himself hut. tha disgrace his je.t'.i In place would his family, beexpressed no-hope of too seriously wounded; did not say he wanted his wife or children sent for- he never made SPECTATOR AND GENERAL any expression as to his condition to me until the next morning; uo one was with him bnt myself when he made his statement to me that he thought his wound was fatal; said he did not know why Amiss had.killed him, and said nothing about making a will or sending for a minister; expressed no animosity or revenge towards Amiss. Julius Scheffer: Saw Burner twice between 1 and 2 o'clock; his voice was mild and calm but weak; asked him bow he was and he said he was tn a critical condition; was then told by Or. Henklenotto talk tohim; he then turned, over and said he was afraid it was another Ream case; I told him I did not think he would live twenty-four hours, and told Gregory that Ream had died in nine days; said he did not want to make a will, wanted his property to go to his wife and babes; his books were alright and would show everything. When I told him he would not live twenty-four honrs he replied, "Ah, am I to pass away so soon?" About ten minutes after two on the next day ne gave me his statement about what happened at the house.

Capt Waters: Saw Burner about twenty minutes after he was shot; thought from the first he was in a dying condition; thought so from the expression of his eyes and suffering condition more than anything else; at 7 o'clock I still thought bim in a dying condition, and he so expressed himself; having taken a seat at his bed-side, he took hold of my hand and remarked, "Oh, Captain, yon dont know how I am suffering;" he told me about the difficulty ami said he no hope of recovery; did not want to send for his family, but wanted me to send for his brother; Burner died about 3 o'clock the next day; saw him frequently, thought he was iv a dying condition and at half-past two o'clock said the doctor ought to be sent for; went for the doctor myself and then for Mr. Echols; don't think Burner lived five minutes after I got back to tbe room; when the doctor arrived Burner was dead; Burner had expressed no opinion hostile to the prisoner, on the contrary decidedly reverse; he expressed the opinion several times that "there was no hope," and if he could not get well he would like to make a statement; the doctor re. oiled that he conld not tell until he had seen iheeffect of the medicine he had given him; this was about three-quarters of an hour after he was shot; was not in constant co nmuiiicatlon with Commonwealth's Attorny about Burner's condition; Dr. Haller Henkel, he thought, was present when Burner made this statement, but was not certain which Dr. Henkel it was.

Dr. H. H. Henkel: The ball bad passed through the vena cava, wbich when distended, is about three-fourths of an inch ln diameter; having weighed the halls, found the one from the cartridge to weigh a grains with grease emoved, and the one from the body of the decease I to weigh grains; stated to deceased that he had a very serious wound, and found some important internal org-ms had been iDjured; he then said, "Oh, well, tbere Is still a chance." to which I replied, "there is a bare possibility of your recovery." Later, about 11 o'clock, he said, "How is it now." I replied about the same as a little while ago. Again he expressed tbe hope tbat tbere was still a chance," and I told he then said, "Ob, well, we will hope for the best; it may not be as bad as It seems to be." He was always rational when witness saw him.

At 1 o'clock that night had noticed blood trickling from an opening in the cavity. This fiowof blood whichcontined confirmued him tn the belief of internal hemorrhage. When he awoke from his sleep he again asked, "How is it now?" To which I replied there is a bare possibilllty. Told him the next morning at 8 o'clock that he was ln about the same condition as tbe night previous, at 2 o'clock. Again at 10 o'clock asked as to his condition and told htm he was a little worse.

Again past II o'clock asked as to his condition. I replied as before "a bate possibility The tact of being an internal hemorrhage would prevent the Doctors from know ing anything about it, and the deceased his increasing feeling of weakness from loss of blood, could know more about his condition than physicians. cross-examination. Did not talk to the deceased a great deal; was with him continuously from 8 o'clock until about tbat morning was absent about 20 minutes, returned and stayed with him until I last saw him at about 2 o'clock; he died about 3 o'clock. At no lime bad he the impression on my mind that he had given up all hope of recovery.

If tbe opening In bis vein hail been free he could not have lived as long as he did. Mr. Burner seemed to appreciate be vtrry badly wounded and that his chances of recovery were very slim. Was aware thatbefore htsdyingdec arations could be taken I would have to say that he was in a dying condition. Had not thought him ln a dying condition and considered my first duty to my patient.

Wm. A. Burner; saw him the night he was sliln about a quarter past 10 o'clock; saw him twice after wards, aud thought he was In a dying condition. About ten or eleven o'clock next morning saw lilm when he said, "I think I am going to make a die of lt," but egretted the place at which he had been shot; saw him again between oue and two o'clock, but heard him say nothing. Dr.

A. M. Henkel was with Burner from quarter pasts to quarter past II the night he was shot; returned at 4 o'clock and remained until half past seven returnedabout 11 o'clock and remained until a few minutes of twelve; returned again at 1.45 and stayed till quarter past 2 o'clock; saw him no more until after bis death. CROSS-EXAMINATION. In ills opinion 'eceased had not.

up to 1.45 o'clock, lost all hope of life or a prolonged existence. Ba-ed his opinion upon what the deceased said after examinging him, heard deceased make use of the expression, "how goes it now," or "how is lt now;" bad told him he was in a precarious condition, and repeated tbe same statement; he would then reply, "there is still a chance," and his face would loom up; he suffered pain except wben asleep, but seemed to be a Jovial or good-humored man. Did not think th. tat any time, from the first time ne saw him, deceased lost all hope of life and a proionged existence. Duiing my lasi visit he had lost some hope.

I suggested telegraphing for his wife. He replied "Things are getting bilious, eh?" I told Dim he was not quite so well as be had been. He then conseuted to tele.r phlng for his wife, but when he found lt was too laic for her to get to Staunton that evening, said: well, If I live you can telegraph for her in the morning." The post mortem examination showed that at no 1 lime was it possible tor him to recover; had not expected him to die so early as three o'clock; we felt it our duty as physicians to encourage him, and held out to him "the bare possibility of a hope." The court then adjourned until 10 o'clock. SITURDDAY. When, after sending the Jury to their room, the Judge delivered a long, able, and evidently a werl-consldered opinion upon tbe admissibility of the dying declarations of Burner.

After a review of the authorl ties and the testimony taken on the previous day, the conclusion of the court was bad died of hemorrhage, and had been in a chronic state of despair from the time he received the wound. If the case stood upon the testimony ot Gregory, he would rule out the dying dt-claratlons; but he was satisfied lhat all this evidence, with tbe exception of Gregory's, ought to be admitted and submitted to tbe Jury, but only as to statemeuts made by deceased after 7 o'clock the morning aft'r the shooting, for tbeir decision. He had done his duty in this case and would continue to do so, and would as far as he could keep from the Jury any unwarrantable testimony. EXCEPTION. The counsel for the defense gave notice of their exception to the ruling of the Judge.

Julius Scheffer the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock the day after the shooting, had to Burner's room with Mr. Echols; I gave him some water and ne vomited it up. this point we will only testimony of witnesses as has not been given before, as much of it was mere repetition of what had been before testified before the Court.J After telling him that he would be a dead man in less than 21 hours, I asked him why he did not avoid it (the difficulty), he replied it came on bim too suddenly; said he was sitting ln a rocking chair in Fannie Lewis'room when there came a rap at the door. She ran to the door and said, "who's there," the reply was "George;" she replied, "I have company, you cannot come in;" the response came, "if you don't let in I will kick the door down;" Fannie Lewis ran to door and butting against lt said, "you cannot Come in here; Burner sprang hp with his hat in his hand and tried to pass out; met Amiss at tbe door, wbo exclaimed, "you are here again, areyou?" and held a cocked pis.ol to his head. Burner with his hand knocked the pistol down, and he then fired and sliot me through ibe bowels; Amiss then cocked his pistol again, wben I exclaimed, what did you do that for Don't shoot me again; give me my overcoat and I will go up town.

The cross-examination elicited nothing new but that Scheffer had warned Burner against going with Fannie Lewis as he might get in trouble with Amiss, to which Burner, showing a pistol, replied, "I am prepared." Capt. Waters testified: When I went in the room I went up to the bedside at his request, be took bold of my hand and said, "Oh, Captain, you don't know how lam suffering. He expressed himself to me as having no hope of recovery and how he the difficulty had occurred and thai there was no cause for the provocation. He told me be went down there and was in Fannie Lewis's room and that he and she were sitting in front of the stove, and he was reading Longfellow's poems. He heard some one come up the steps and rap or kick at the door, and Fannie Lewis asked who was there.

The response was, 'George." SbeSsaid, "Go down stairs awhile, have company. The next thing vas he kicked the door twice and it cauic open. Amiss walked ln and advanced towards Mr. Burner and called him a damn rascal, commencing at once to strike at him with his fist. He said be warded off his blows, never bo much as striking Mr.

Amiss back. Burner said he never.struck Amiss at all. Mr. Amiss finding he could not manage him that way heflresr a pistol on him and have shot throygb, the 'ie-p-Ca (pointing to Ills right temp'e" haf, i uot. ptjiigft aid knocked lt dawn, it me here ph the, right' 4 WW remarked, ''GeoffeS, for God's Siike'letihp: let me get and I will Then, he said, Lelia came tip the ste s.

Lelia Lester was standing out in the and he asked her to go in und get his, Re then asked her to let-her friend 'WRlk'upto the hotel with him. she said her friend bad gone, hut I will go hp with you I went a great many times to see Mr. Burner and every time he seemed to be failing, and the condition of bis eyes and sain showed as if he was approaching death. I was there about one dozen times fully before I went home. My idea was, he had no possible hope of recovery.

I never did hear him express any hope of recovery but exactly the reverse. He made this statement of bis own free will; on the otber hand, requested him not to speak; he spoke kindly and regretfully of the occurrence. I am the Chief-of-Police of tne city of Staunton; I made the arrest; I visited Mr. Burner's room and was with the Commonwealth's Attorney; I knew that if Mr. Burner bad any hope of recovery his dying declaration could not be taken; do not remember of seeing the Commonwealth's Attorney more than about twice; never have seen Burner with a pistol and did not see any in the room at the hotel; he did not say to me that Fannie Lewis butted against the door; he said advanced ou him and called him a "God damned rascal." Amiss struck at him and be warded off bis blows, and he never so much as struck a him; and Amiss drew his pistol and he knocked it down, and it shot him lv the bowels Instead of his head: I think Burner was much more powerful than Amiss; said he asked Leila Lester to go in and get tis overcoat; thlsjiccurred.

If I understood it, about two feet outside of the door. Joseph Llckliter testified: When I saw bim between nine and ten o'cloc. his condition was about tbe as it bad been. He told me his wound was a very serious one, and would prove fatal. I did not think he bad any hope of recovery, and all the surrounding ciroum- Btances Impressed me that he had no hope of recovery.

He did make a statement to me about tbe difficulty. He said he went down to this house and was ln FannieLewls' room, and had been there but a short time; was sitting down reading wben Mr. Amiss knocked at the door; wben be knocked he picked np his hat aad got up, but before he could get to tbe door Amiss kicked it open and came ln and said, "damn you, you are here again, are you? and Aml made at bim and tbey clinched, and Amiss pulled his pistol out of bis pocked and was going to shoot him tnrough tlte head, and he threw the pistol down and he shot him through the hat and into the bowels, and then tbey scuffled out Into tbe ball, and when they got there Amiss was going to shoot him a second time and he said, "George, don't shoot me again, you have shot me once; get my overcoat and I will go. Amiss went ln the room, got the overcoat, give it to him, said "damn you, get out of here," and he went out and come on up to the hotel. Mr.

Fellows testified: Mr. Lick liter gave me a pistol after Mr. Burner wounded, and I took it and put it ln tbe drawer and locked lt up; lt wasaftewards called for by Mr. L. Burn er, and I gay eit to him; i would not know the pistol; Ido not know the make nor the cartridge.

I just simply took lt from Mr. Lickllter and put It In tbe drawer; and tben took It from the er and gave it to Mr Burner. I do not know how many cartridges were in that pistol when it was banded to me. I notloed that there was one barrel empty when it was handed me. The pistol which Mr.

Llckliter handed to me had one barrel empty. Mr. L. Burner, a brother of the deceased called for and took tbe pistol from me on the evening of his brother's death. Mr.

L. Burner testified I am a brother of Jobn J. Burner. I at Staunton on the Valley tialn about 5 o'clock on theevenlngmy brother died I did get a pistol from Mr. Fel lows ai, tbe Virginia Hotel.

pistol being shown to the witness, said that was the same ono ne took from Mr. Fellows at the Virginia There was one chamber of the pistol empty wben I received lt and the hammer was down on tbat chamber. I put it in my valise and carried it to my father's wnere my brother lived and put it ln a bureau drawer, wbere it remained until you (Mr. Echols) sent to me for it. I then sent it to yon by express in' a little box; tbere was no shell in the chamber.

Mr. Burner, do you know whether or not it was your brother's habit to carry his pistol with one empty chamber Last Fall wben I was going away from home I borrowed a pistol from my brother, and he raised the hammer which was down on an empty chamber. He was a dealer in agricul tural implements, and bad an agency for the Frick engine. He traveled Virginia and West Virginia and to Bristol, Tennessee. He sometimes had several hundred dollars ln money with bim and sometimes bad all notes.

CROSS- i-X ami nation. I asked Mr. Fellows for the things wbich were in my brother's pockets and le gave me the pistol along with them. MONDAY. Court met at 10 o'clock, and the Jury was brought in.

The Commonwealth's Attorney asked for a rule against Sandy Wilson, lor whom a Bubpu-ua had been issued Saturday evening, lt turned out that the officer. Mr. Simpson, had not served the subponia, but had only summoned the witness verbally, iherefore tbe Judge refused to issue a rule. Mr. Echols then asked lor another subpo'ua to he issued returnable In 25 minutes.

The officer, Mr. Hutchinson, soon returned, stating the witness had left the city on Sunday aud had not returned. Luther A. Saunders, of Mt. Crawford, Introduced by defense: Had conversation with Mr.

Burner about last December County Court at om Burkes. Took a drink together. Saw a gold-headed cane ln his band. Asked him to make him a present of it. Said he could not, as he had given away too much gold already.

Had given lt to this girl, Fannie Lewis Had given her a gold watch. Told him to be caremi or he wonld get ln trouble with Arhlss. He showed me a pistol, and said he always went prepared to take care of himself. Saw Mr. Burner on the morning of the day be was shot, at Mt.

Crawford, at my offlce. Did not communicate tills to Mr. Amiss. Only knew Amiss wben tie s-i him. Had no personal acquaintance with him.

Did not know Fannie Lewis or her character. Did not know that Burner was a married man. Burner said he would give the watch to bis girl, Fannie Lewis. At this point the case was rested, and the counsel began to prepare for the argument. Hon.

H. H. Riddleberger led off for the prosecution in a speech that has been highly complimented, and was followed by Mr. J. N.

Liggett, of Harrisonburg, for the defense, who acquitted himself well and was greeted with the approbation of his many friends. The argument of the case will be resumed to-day at 10 o'clock. Bear in reilnd that Thorn burg's ls Hie place to get nice buggies and ttorses. hacks. Ac.

9 The Banks of this city will be closed on the 22nd of February, 9 A great deal of sickness is being en dured by the citizens of Lewi-hurg aud vicinity. Several of these cases are very serious whilst the others are due to the changes in the weather. Mrs. Surah Bratibam is suffering from partial paralysis, while Mrs. Bailie Veoable, Mrs Richard Thomas, Rev J.

Rosebro, Mrs Agnes Mr William Win all, Mrs Hudsou, Mr A. Church, Mrs. Vandiver. Miss Sallie Blake and Mrs. I).

are suffering more or less from pneumonia and other -Greenbrier Independent. If we lived in Staunton and were disposed to boast as much as the people of that burg do, we should certainly have the street around the Valley Depot go improved tbat when persons compelled to pay them a visit get off the train, they could get to town without wading in mud foot deep. Yet such has been the case at that place for months past. We mention this in the interest of a mud-tired and disheartened traveling Rockingham Register. One million of wbite and one ncilllou of black voters, who can neither read or write, are wielding a power in this country wbicb is dangerous to our in National Republican, 10th Aye, and one tenth of tbis Ignorance is in Virginia, and marshalled at tbe polls at every election by your dear Iriend, Boss Mahone! What think you of tbe danger to which he is exposing our institutions Richmond Mate.

The report has gotten into circulation here that our friend, B. McChesney, who recently went to Dakota Territory, bas embarked in Ihe newspaper bust ness. If sucb is the case, be will please report at these headquarter at once, so that we can call a meeting and resolutions of sympathy for him in his misfortune Rockingham Register. PERFECT BUCKWHEAT CAKES in three minutes can be made by using HEuKERS SELR-RAI-'IiVG BUCKWHEAT. HECKBR'S SELF-RAISING FLQUR makes biscuits and oakes in ten minutes, without yeast or Baking Powders and without setting to rise.

For sale by all Grocers, octl7-3m 9 One of the Brleliteat Charms Of a fair face a fine set of teeth. The ladles being fully alive to the fact, patronize SOZO DONT in preference to any otber denti'nce, since they know by experience that it. preserves like no other tbe pristine whiteness and cleanliness of the teeth, and makes a naturally sweet breath additionally fragrant. It is one of the privileges of the beaux sex to look lovely and that proportion of it which uses SOZODONT, has learned that the article contributes ln no small degree to the end in view. All druggists sell it.

Extracts from the Press. The following tram ihe press show th. standing of, tWmrm's Rheumatic Remedy: Maryland is Jul! of people who have been cured ot rheumatism by Durang's Rheumatic Baltimore Sun. No medicine is more used for rheumatism than Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. Our doctors prescribe It, and it never fails to do tbe Watertotvn Times and Reformer.

It cures everything else Rheumatic Remedy has been city for several years, and stands Cumberland (Md Xews. it is a positive cure for Atlanlc, Constitution. Some of our best clti.en-. used it with great sucoes. (Va BTiig.

by every Druggist in stannton. and by Druggists everywhere. Send for tree pamphlet to R. K. Helphenstine, Druggist, Washington, D.

C. The Lynn Eylbr Corn Cutter and time since we called attention to the invention by Lynn Eyler of a Fodder Cutter and Cornstalk Masticator, but refrained from expressing any opinion as to Its efficiency until tiled. We have now learned that a number of these machines have been sold, and a majority of them to the most prudent farmers of the county, and that they have given the greatest satisfaction. From the principle of the knives, cutting plate and feed rollers, they cut with less power than is required by any other cutter of same capacity, while tbe crusher wheel and plate, from the construction of the teeth, thoroughly tear the cr.t corn stalks, without powdering the blades, and thus utilise a vast quantity of material as food which hitherto had been thrown away, and ln tbe shape or sobby corn stalks have encumbered most of our farms. We also learn that Messrs.

Lynn Eyler have received propositions from parties at several manufacturing centres for the purchase of the Patent or to build It on a royalty, but have preferred to have it built here if possible. We trust thatour business men may interest themselves in this matter and see that an implement destined to be in greater demand than the Wheat Drill or Hay Rake, and in a few years as absolutely necessary as the Plough, may be built by a company here instead of elsewhere. 9 m. The annual statement of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York printed ln another column, like all the reports that proceeded lt, shows the continued prosperity and growth of this corporation. It is now, as it has been for many years, the largest and strongest Life Insurance Company of tbe world.

Its assets are 897,061.317.72, surplus over $12,000,000, amounts of policies ln force over 8329,000,00, Income over $17,000,000, paid to policy-holders last year more than $12,800,000. The Mutual Life has Bteadlly adhered to Its original plan of affording the largest amount of Insurance at the least price consistent with safety and with the best Interests of its insured. Each succeeding statement shows the wisdom of the reduction of premium rates Inaugurated by tblsCompany benefitting old as well as new policy-holders. A $20.00 Bihlical publishers ot Rutledge's Monthly offer twelve valuable rewards in tueir Monthly tor March, among which is the following We will give ln gold to the person telling us wbich is tbe longest verse in the Bible by March lOih, 1883, Sbould two or more correct answers be received the reward will be divided. Themonev will be forwarded to the winner March 15th.

1883. Persons trying for tbe reward must send 20 cents in silver (no postage stamps taken) with tbeir answer, for which they will receive the April Monthly, ln wbich tbe name and address of the winner of the reward and tbe correct answer will be published, and In which several more valuable rewards will be published. Address, Rutledoe Publishing Company, Easton, Pa. feb2o-2ts Meeting of Alumni of Washington and Lee University of the Counties of Bath aud a meeting of the resident Alumni of Washington and Lee University in Bath and Alleghany counties at Clifton Forge, February 7th, 1883, the following organization was effected: Rev. A.

R. Cocke, Millboro'. Va. Vice Emmett McCorkle, Clifton Forge, Rev, W. A.

Covin ton. Va. Dr. G.B. Graham Robinson, Longdale, Va.

The object of the Association is to unite the ties that bind the Alumni or the institution together, and hy united effort to advance Its Interests. Each local Alumul Association has the privilege to nominate, subject to the approval of the Faculty, one student each year to a scholarship for one session. Siaunlon, on February 14th, 1881, by Rev. R. Mtiiitnsou.

Mr Henry O. Kohi- to Miss Florence of Staunton. 8,1883, by Rev. Jacob Thomas, Jacob D. Sbowalter and Mary M.

Heatwoie, all of Rockingham county. Feb. 8,1883, by Rev. J. P.

Stirewalt, Wm. J. Campbell and Kate Pence, daughter of John P. Pence, all of Rockingham. February Ist, 1883, at the residence of Rev.

Jacob Spring Cieek, b. Rev. Martin P. Miller, Mr. Edward Miller and Miss Mary Thomas, both ol RockrbghrttVn connty.

31, by Rev. C. F. Fry, Mr. nenj.

Klbler and Miss Mattie A. Jones, all of Rockingham county. the cars, at Shenandoah Iron Woras, Blh, 1883, by Rev. A. P.

Boude, Mr. Samuel H. Hlle aud Miss Kate Smith, all of Rockingham county. the St of February, by Rev. H.

R. Smith, at the residence of Mr. John Green, near Collierstown, Rockbridge county, Mr. W. T.

Armstrong and Miss Mary Ella Irvine. In the M. E. Church South, at Lexington, Feb. 12, by Rev.

L. C. Miller, Mr. Joseph H. tinger and Virginia Pulse, both of Rockbrld.e county.

Obituaries are chargea tor ,11 Notice of deaths oublished Gratuitously. Staunton, on Thursday night last, of sea-let fever. Rubble F. Thornburg, aged 4 years aud 8 months. the residence of her husband, Jackson Horn, on the lilh day of January, Rebecca Horn, aged 6.

years, i mouth and 27 days. Friday, the 2d Mrs. Sarah C. Ewing died at her home at Spring Hill, Augusta couuly, aged 72 years, 7 months and 17 days. pneumonia, ln Lexington, on Tuesday, Feb, 6th, afterabri, illness of afew Erastus Greiuer, aged 48 years.

The deceased a former resident of Augusta county, and leaves a widow ana several children. her residence iv Harrisonburg, Feb. 13, after a short illness, Mr. Sallle Anthony, wife of Isaac Anihony, in the 28th year of her age. at Sherman, Texas, Dr.

J. W. Shuey, a son of Mr. Geo. Shuey, dec'd.

of this county, died of typhoid Malarial fever and final softening of the brain, alter an illness of six weeks. He was an ho- or to his highly esteemed by all who knew bim. Staunton, Salem, and Fincastle papers requested to copy, M. Dold, father of C. M.

Dold, Mayor ol Lexington, died at his home ln tbat piaoe on Friday 81 ye rs. At the home of bis brother, G. T. Baroee, Esq ln Brrdgewater, Rockingham couuty, on Sunday morning, Feb. 11,1883, Mr.

Britten Barbee, aged 71 years. aas. vaih BrRE.r LADIES' TONIC. A Positive Cure for nil Femate Complaints, Tonic Is prepared by the Women. Institute uf Buffalo, N.

aad has been used successfully by ladies for years. It is a sure cure for all Female Complaints. Sick and NervcTls Headache, weaknesses caused by those Irregularities which arc so common to womankind. This is no Patent Medicine, but is prepared, after years of experience- and recommended, knowing that ft will give new life to any brokendown, worn out or over-worked member of the sex. If you have tried other remedies wiihouc success, do not be discouraged, but give TONIC" a singlt trial.

It never to give nent relief. If you are' troubled with mny wealcnest or complaint common to our sex, lay aside the doctor's prescription once, and try Ladies' Tonic," which we guarantee will positively cure you. One Bottle is Sufficient. Women's Medical Institute is an Association of iVivts and Mothers otyc.m' experience, who give advice and answer letters from be given for any case of Female Waakness or inability which "Ladies' Tonic will -This is wbonajide offer, made by responsible it ho know front experience what TONIC" -tan do. Send stamp for Sold by Dragpbfe novi-i'BSg-lj.

mmmiv. mmmm VERY LARGE STOCK! SECOND-HAND OLD BOOKS TAKEN IN. All Ecpi. used in Public Schools! BOoKS COVERED FREE OF CHARGE A full line of School SuppMvs HUNTER CO, I oct.fi Va. fWg EH VWf Im tm Ura to who na ft -5 I for postage n.d £.

Rio.oura. new tori. Ho Whiskey! Brown's Iron Bitters is one of the very few tonic medicines that are not composed mostly of alcohol or whiskey, thus becoming a fruitful source of intemperance by promoting a desire for rum. Brown's Iron Bitters is guaranteed to be a nonintoxicating stimulant, and it will, in nearly every case, take the place of all liquor, and at the same time absolutely kill the desire for whiskey and other intoxicating beverages. Rev.

G. W. Rice, editor of the American Christian Review, says of Brown's Iron Bitters: 0.. Nov. r6, 1881.

foolish wasting of vital force in business, pleasure, and vicious indulgence of our people, makes your preparation a necessity; and if applied, will save hundreds who resort to saloons for temporary recuperation. Brown's Iron Bitters has been thoroughly tested for dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, weakness, debility, overwork, rheumatism, neuralgia, consumption, liver complaints, kidney troubles, and it never fails to render speedy and permanent relief mmm, maylO '82-ly 99 Corrected weekly oy J. E. GRAHAM. STAUNTON.

FEBRUARY 20, 188:1. J5 75 75 Extra 5 25 25 Superfine 450 (SI 50 bushel 1 20 25 Fultz 1 20 23 50 55 Yellow 80 90 Rye 70 70 45 50 314 Butter. 20 20 dozen 18 18 Lard 12 12 Hams 13 15 Country Hams 12VM 12W Shoulders. 10 Sides 11 (a 12 round 11 ta, Pork 8 15 Laguayra 17 18 Java 25 2 28 8 10 White 11 11 ro 12 Cut-loaf. Granulated 11 to, Pulverized I.U 50 75 Breakfast 75 75 Japan 75 75 Gunpowder 50 30 Syrups 40 2 65 Molasses 40 65 Salt 2 00 00 Leather 30 Cotton Yarn 1 10 10 1200 1200 Clover seed 650 (3 7 00 Gliil- MARKS.

50 Superfine 3 25 Extra 4 75(-5 25 Family 5 75 Fancy brands- 7 25 Longberry 1 21- 1 26 Fultz 1 22 Mixed 1 23 Fall Wheat JOffll 17 Damp and tough 0 90.1 05 0 60(-0 67 Yellow 0 59.0 66 Corn Meal 0 62 Rye 0 72 Oats 0 53 Baltimore Cattle Market, February Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as 5 Generally rated first quality 4 ttyjWM Medium or good fair quality 3 75 00 Ordinary thin Steers.Oxen Cows 225 50 Extreme range of prices 3 25 Most of the sales were from 3 65 6.5 50 Total receipts for the week 1091; sales 938. Trade ha 6 been only moderately active, butchers buying freely, but at a slight decline on last week's figures, though the quality did not average as good as last week making the decline, considering quality, possibly a mere shale. There were a lew good tops, as good as last week, but more medium and fewer of the lowest grades. the number Is not much more than half as many as tbe offerings of last week, yet ls about equal to the very moderate demand on the part of home butchers, whiie there ls no outside inquiry. The quality is but little, If any, different from last week's offerings.

We quote at Hi 6., cents, with most sales at cents per lb gross. Arrivals this week 1429 head. ls a slight decrease in the receipts from the number of the offerings of last week, but they are about equal toa moderately fair demand. The quality is fully as good as that of last week's offerings. Prices show an advance over the figures of last week of about ViC per lb.

We quote com nou rough Sows and Stags at cents, better grades at extra at per lb not. Arrivals this week 45 head. SPECIAL KOTICES. STRONG popularity ol Baker's Premium Bitters (a medicine only to be tried in order to be appreciated) continues to increase throughout the Southern As a cure for Dyspepsia, Torpidity of the Liver, Sour Stomach, and Nervous Headache, they have no rival; ana in addition to the great virtue of Baker's Premium Bitters, we have never heard ot a case of Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea or Snmmer Complaint where they have been used regularly during the Summer months. Tbe following cert itlcato from a prominent minister of the M.

E. Church speaks for Prospect, Prjnce Edward 1 January 18th, 1881. Elijah Bakrr, Esq. Dear desire to bear testimony to tbe excellence of your "Premium Bitters." My wife suffered with a severe form of bowel complaint for about eight years. She was treated hy several regular physician, but received no permanent benefit.

She was compelled to exercise the greatest caution in regard to her diet, abstaining from all frnlts and desserts. I procured a bottle of your Bitters, and the one bottle effected an entire cure. We regard your as a most valuable family medicine. Very truly, C. CHEATHAM.

Sold by au Druggists everywhere. E. BAKER, Proprietor, Richmond, Va. ITTTfI are always on the lookill chances to Increase their 111 I and in time become HI liwenlthy: those who do not Immm JUJJUprove their opportunities remain in poverty. We offer a great chance to make money.

We want many men, women, boys and t0 work for us right ln their own localities. Any one can do the work properly the first start. The business will pay more than ten times ordinary wages. Expensive outfit furnished free. No who engages to tnaktunoaey rapidly.

Xou can devote time to the work, or only your-spare moments. Full information antXali'that is needed sent free. A.duress fpb-l-iy ctnmos 4 Portland, Maine. TfILDBR. 4 (ISHtXCS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, No.

-03 Souiti Street, gSAVN.TQN. VA. REAL jfRATE bought, sold, and exchanged. tor Write for description of properties In onr hands for sale. Money to Loan on Real Estate Seourity, Jan3-tf Staunton, Januajy 15,1883 brother, D.

C. will bave an interest in my Grocery and produce business, to date from Ist, and the firm name Will be J. GRAHAM BROTHKK. janlj J. E.

GRAHAM. WANTS. WANTED I Dry Yellow Poplar Lumber, by CLINEDINBT A BODELL, Carriage Manufacturers, Jan3l-tf Staunton, Va. GO TO j. w.

raws AND EXAMINE The New High-Arm LIGHT RUNNING nncu feed DAVIS! Sewing Machine BEFORE PURCHASING. Constantly on hand and PABTB for all first-class machines. YOU WILL FIND AT J. W. NEWTON'S, THE GRANDEST DISPLAY OF MISSGOODB, NOTIONS, MILLINERY GOODS, IN THE CITY.

CORSETS A SPECIALTY. I have theagencyfor I' A. i' mk- -v f'fik $10-00 REWARD Paid for Corset in Jwhicn the Corallne ls broken. Address orders to JAB. TV.

NEWTON, noltv No. 9 South Angusta St. SSCfiStSpyMD FORCE MD SOCTION THE BEST Jhbl 1 E2 Patented Nov. 8,1881. XAfo Pump fs of great and simplicity, and will draw water from anydepth of well.

It can be arranged to force water to Mouse, JBarn, aad Field, and will throw twice the amount of water at each stroke of any other pump. Water can be drawn from spring or distant well into tho honse. With a hose attachment it is a Firo Engine, and is the best Well Pump made. Specially recomit.eiidt.d for deep Send for circulars. Manufactured by J.

W. CABTWELL Hiclimond, Va. feb2B'B2-ly JUST RECEIVED. FEET 2, 3, and INCH DRAIN TILE. FEET 2.

3, 1, 6. and 8 INCH PIPE. Always on hand all sizes WATER, STEAM, AND GAS PIPES, BRASS COCKS, VALVES, GAUGES, Ac, Ac, Ac. PUMPS, RAMS, Sec. CHIMNEY PIPES, TOPS, Ac, a superior article I I WORK of all kinds executed in town and country J.

LIPBGOMB, Next joor to Adams Express Offlce, under Virginia Hotel, Staunton, Va. AIIVD .0 NHIW PAINTS WW Read the following for Yourself. We have stock the largest and bes! stock of PAINTS ever brought to this section manufactured by Lucas A the oldest pain: house in Philadelphia. These Paints are to satisfaction, and can be furnished in any tin) or shade desired cA prices ti suit the times. A saviprj 9fSf per cent, can be made by their use.

a. are always ready for immediate use presenting a smooth, elastic, durable aud glossy surface. It does not crack or hecooie loosened from tbe material upon which it ls used Read the following Philadelphia, March 30th, 1882. Messrs. Berkeley A Staunton, Dear have not as yet found ii necessary to issue a printed guarantee for out Liquid Palms, regarding our position and repntat ion with the trade as sufficient assurance that we would not place- oa the market an ln ferior article, particularly under onr brand Wehowever will cheerfully follow tbe expedi ent which has been resorted to by manufacturers to introduce goods ny statins that wt Will RE.

UND THE MONEY OK REPAINT any work (with Knglish lead and boiled oil believe ls orthodox) on which our paint bas been used, that you feel well satisfled has fl proved Itself inferior. If further 1 are required you may give them oa our authority, but we not think you wiil ever hear of oneauthen tie case of troublearlsing through the use of our paints. Yours truly, JNO. LUCAS A CO. These paints maybe obtained by wholesale and retail from BERKELEY A june 6 Staunton, Va.

DRY -PRII GOODS! COMING IN AT v. A. uJbAiJKJO) 5 100 PIECES OF THE BEST BRANDS OF BLEACH CO 1 TON. wide will be sold at IO cts. We have also received our entire stock of LADIES' SHOES and we do not hesitate in saying that we have tHe LARGEST and BEST ASSORTEii BTOCK OE SHOES IN THIB MARKET.

WE XHE BEST $1.00 SHOES IN THIS MARKET. come see them. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. BUT COME AND GET THE BEST BARGAINS IN THISJCITY, at C. feb2o GRAND DOUBLE STORE.

IT STANDS AT THE HEAD. THE 1.K.11T "DOMESTIC." That It Is the acknowedged LEADER In the TRADE ls a fact that cannot be disputed. MANY IJtITAT. AI.IT The Largest Armed. The Llghest Running, fhe most Beautiful Wood-work, and ls WARRANTED to be made ol the best material.

To do any and ail kinds of work. To be complete in every respect. For sale by C. B. SOMERVILLE A Staunton, Va.

Agents wanted ln unoccupied territory. Address DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE auglo-ly Richmond. Va. A DOLLAR SAVED IS A throw away our Cornstalks, while they contain the most nutritious fat-producing property, viz: a large quantity of saccharine matter. Utilize this by using ntcni, oriiMt.ll.

utter antl cuts and so thoroughly crushes the stalk bat stock of all kinds eat tbe wbole of it und drive better tbau on Hay end Fodder alone. It 6aves the best of food out of vhat ts now throw a farmer to eed two head of stock where he leeds one, and ucreases the quantity and vastly Improves tbe u.li! of bis manure. It is unsurpassed a Hay and Cutter. Send lor el cular or call aod examine. EYINIV Ot EYX-EK.

Patentees and Manufacturers, sepl!) STAUNTOH. Va. piISSO-UTION OF The partnership heretofore existing under be firm, name and style of Siiomo bis.K-.-., nanufacturers of Sasn, Doors, Blinds, Brackts. Mouldings, rsc, and dealers in Lumber, is his day dissolved by mu'u I consent. All lebts due said firm will be collected and receipted for, and all liabilities discharged by t'aylor Bissell who will continue the business in his name.

All persons indebted to said drm are requested to call and settle same. H. J. SHOMO, TAYLOR BISSELL. Stauutou, Nov.

1, 'S2. In retiring from the above named business I solicit a continuance ot thepatronrge heretolore extended to the above Arm to my successor. H. J. SHOMO.

Thankful for the patronage heretofore ex'ended, I desire a continuance ol same, guarmteeing promptness and satisfaction in all my work TAYLOR BISSELL. SASH, DOOR, AND BLIND PACTOKY. LUMBER, FLOORING, SIDING, MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, die, FOR 49-All kinds of Shop Work douo to order rromptly. dec! 2 '82-tf A-I-iI-llu rA.li! WM. B.

LOGAN Have joist received a large and handsome line of DRESSING CASES, ODOR CASES, XMAS BOXES, COLOGNES AND COLOGNE BOTTLES, also a beautiful assortment of tHKISTMAS NEW CARDS. Call and see their stock before purchasing. S3, Prescriptions carefully compounded, WM. H. LOU AN No.

0, Main decs Tybbe's Old Stand. PIMPLES. I will mail (Free) the recipe lor a simple Vegetable Balm that wilt remove Tan, Freekes. and Blot leaving Ihe skin clear and beautiful; also Instruction, lor a luxuriant growth ot hair on a bald lead or smooth face. Address, lncloHlng 3c tamp, Ben.

VanUelf A 12 Barclay St. ST. Y. feb2My TO CO-NUNPTIVES. The advertiser having been permanently mred of lhat dread disease.

Consumption, by simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means ol cure. To ill woo desire it, bewill send a copy of the prescription used, (free of charge), witb the dlreo-10ns lor preparing and using the wbich ne. will fare for I 01.., OODSumplion, Aslhma, Parties wishing the Prescription, will please iddress, Rev. E. A.

Wli-SON. 191 Perm Vllllamsbnrgh.N. Y. feb2l-ly GRRORS OF YOUTH. A GENTLEMAN who suffered lor yearsfron.

Nervous DEBILITY, PREMATURE DE'AY, and all the effects of youthful ion, will for tbe Bak- of suffering humanity, end Tree to all who need it, tbe recipe and direction for making the simple remedy by which be waa cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience can do addressing in perfect confidence. JOHN B. 06DEN, 42 Cedar New York. leb2l-ly CAT Acy one Ij ous ol procuring excellent MERCANTILE STAND.

In a ly section of country, convenient to churches, and a good school, can get full particulars, by applying SPECTATOR OFFICE. FOR RENTI FOR RE.NT. East Bey' fljjjf erly street. Brick 'l rooms. JtsJL Rent moderate.

Apply M. P. FUNKHOUBER..