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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-11

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EVERYBODY LOOK HERE!!!I CHAL-
~ LENGE THE WORLD TO BEAT MEl!-BAR-
GAINS! BARGAINS 1.-THE subscriber has now on hand
Mt his Store, an endless variety of articles, which he Of
fers at prices unprecedentedly cheap. He has Gold ana
Silver Watches, Earnings, B~reast-Pins, and JEWEL
RY of all kinds; Silver Ware of all kinds Perfumes;
Soaps of all kinds; Ladies Trimmings OF al KINDS;
Ladies' Undersleeves, Collars, Spencers, Mantillas, FAR
asols, Sewing Silks and Threads, and WORK Boxes
Fine Cutlery, such as Knives, Scissors, Pistols, &C, &C;
Oil Cloths for Carriages and Tables. He does not pre-
tend to give q list of his goods-the paper would moi
hold it; but the public can find at his store all the little
"odds and ends" kept no where else. The attention OF
country merchants is particularly solicited, and every
body is invited to call and see whether they wish to buy
or not. GABRIEL hln0h'
Staunton, May ., 1855. -
NEW ARRIVAL.-CLOTHING.-0ur most
~ excellent SPRING and SUMNER STOCK OF
READY MADE CLOTHING has been received and
we have the pleasure of exhibiting to the public the ID
test and best patterns and styles of fine and business
dresses. in French and other Cloths, Cassimeres, Cash
meres. Sattinets, &c, &c, as well as in Summer Stufs
of all kinds, together with Hats, Caps, and a large as
sortment in the furnishing line. Instead of the useless
enumeration of articles, we simply state, that We brought
on a larger stock this Spring than ever before. The
carefulness with which it was selected, justly recon-
mends our goods to the purchaser in preference to all
others and the astonishing low prices will induce him
to buy. just come and examine.
To Country Merchants we will sell at Baltimore whole
sale prices. KAHN & SCHLUCHTERER,
Main St, next to Woodward House.
St,pnion Anril o 1856.
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FIST received by STAPLES, MARTIN K CO., and
4. for sale. a nice article of English and Pine Apple
Cheese.
Stanton. April 9, 1856.
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s,aansT"i - RIE TAILORING EsTAB-
EASHIUMNNMA HENRY BARE begs leave to IN
5 e. II sa I'D friends and patrons, and he sI public SaS ss0s,e
,GF% that ass HI he has just received a, a Large &c t fS% sp nan@sV and
Stock Of Gentlemsn ,s; Wear ss IS sd nrepsre sdt to make up in
summer Ss .S;aaa SS's Styie, and at the shortest notice
q account of the undersigned. erp,p1INc 4 ca.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-11

NARPETINGS AT WHITE & PATTONS.-All
II Wool Ingram, 8 ply, to the cheaper sorts Passage
and Stair. "A. 6-4 ca and 81 Oil Floor Cloths, New
Patterns, Rags, and o new supply of Window Shades,
some very handsome.
Staunton, Oct. 81, 1855.
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NEW BOOKS.-Republican Landmarks; Rogers
~ Table Talk '9S and AS, The Modern Revolution.
airy History and Literature OF Ireland Able Mott and
other Knots. ROBT. CoWAN.
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DE NOT DECEIVED. We do not advertised
ID to sell our Goods at cost, but we can assure our
friends that they will get as GOOD bargains at our store
as elsewhere. Call and see for yourselves.
JNO. NJ. NELSON.
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lust RECEIVED, SIXTY oBAcc
q of various qualities and prices, some cey .tne,
which with what we had on hands, makes a complete
desIorS ""N ROBT. j. GLENDY,
Stannton Es, % 1874 Per c. 7. COCHRAN.
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UMBER LUMBER PLANK, Shingles, Locust
posts &c. kept constantly on hand and for sale
Nv HANGER Il BRO, Churchville,
'Noy oe 1874 -1v Augusta co. Va.
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Staunton, Feb. 6, 1856.

A CARD.-The subscriber having withdrawn from
~ the firm of Nelson & Baylor and taken the house
formerly occupied by Messrs. Deakins Il Merritt, takes
this opportunity of thanking his friends for their kind
patronage. and hopes he has merited a continuance of
the same. 3fiA JOHN NJ. NELSON.
go, Feb on 1956.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07


NATIONAL CONvENTIoN Democratic
National Convention assembled at Cincinnati
on Monday last, at l2 o'clock, M.
Mr.. SAMUEL MEpARY, of Ohio, was appoint
ed temporary Chairman. While the call for
the Convention was being read, the. Benton
delegation, from Missouri, forced their way in
to the Hall, and scene of much excitement
and confusion ensued No tickets Of admit
tance had been given to the Benton delegates
or to the two delegations from New-York.-
After some trouble, order was restored and
the business proceeded quietly. After the ap-
pointment of two Secretaries, Albert G Brown,
of Miss, introduced a resolution admitting the
altcrHatcs to seats in the Hall This was laid
on the table until after the organization. A
committee on Credentials, consisting of one
from each State, was appointed. After some
little trouble, the Benton delegation from Mis-
souri, withdrew. Mr. Wickliffe, of Kentucky
offered a resolution rendering the unoccupied
seats to out side delegates No action was ta-
ken on the subject. A committee of one from
each State was appointed to choose permanent
officers, and this Committee was authorized to
report rules Another Committee Of one from
each State was appointed to report a platform
\ resolution to admit ladies to seats was ne
gatve,l, and the Convention then adjourned
until 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning.
The Convention reassembed on Tuesday
morning, and the committee on permanent or
ganization reported the names of officers The
President is john E. WARD, Of Georgia.
The Committee on contested elections rcpor-
ported in favor of the anti-Benton delegates
from Missouri. The committee is considering
the NcwYork contested seats
After some debate in regard to admitting
alternates the Convention adjourned until
Wednesday moraing.
The indications are that BUCHANAN will be
strongest in the Convention, but whether he
can reach two-thirds is uncertain. Rumors
are plentiful about the withdrawal Of PIERCE
and DoUGIAs-and also that the friends Of the
latter have made bargain to support BucuA-
NAN, in consideration of like good turn in
1860.
We should not be surprised if the three pre-
minent candidates should succeed in killing of
each other, ana that new man would receive
the nomin alton.
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sasn This number of the Reporter closes the
sixteenth volume, and with it expires the sub
seription of a number Of onr patrons. We
their subscriptions that We may not be obliged
to part company. Otherwise in accordance
with our terms, we shall discontinue their pa
pers. The low price at which the Reporter is
furnished will not admit of the credit system,
and our only course is a rigid adherence to our
terms. If any of our subscribers fail to receive
son. and may be assured, that we omit our
usual visit with great reluctance and shall
welcome their names again upon our books
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From Washington.
v ASHINGTON, Nav 81. I,-f

"AsHINGToS, May g. I'ia.
Mr.. Fogg, the Secretary of the Kansas Cor,.
mission, arrived in this CITY last nirht He Iaf,
Leavenworth on Saturday last. where the Com.
mission were in session. lie ra!v confirms Il,
accounts Of the sacking OF Lawrence. the burn.
ing and destruction of property and general
pillage described in the accounts alrcady rpt
liShcd He says perfect system Of terrorism
is established throughout the Territory The
object Of the Territorial authorities and leaders
OF the Slavery party being to intim.date md
drive out the Free-State men ly rcnIcrm.
their property and persons totally Insecure and
to prevent others from coming. Theft and open
robberieS Of cattle horses and all mo5eaoIc,
throughout the Territory. are daily made and
the person Of every Free State man is liable on
every exposure to the bullet of the assassin
1t is expected the Commission will ctthrOaga
with their laborS during tie month Of June
Shannon is said TO be mere tool in The hands
of the GeorgianS and CaroIiniams. Notwta.
standing what has occ..rred the Frce-Statc men
are now judged to comprise thrre-tomtLs Of tic
whole population.
Mr. Sumner passed a comfortable nightbEt
IS in very bad condition. 1t tGrns out that
the scalp was torn from the skull for an inch
or two in width beyond tie cuts which was
not Observed when they were first scwcd up
The surface of inflammation and sapppFatio7 is
thus very extensive, and exhibits 4 malignant
and serious wound Two physician, are in at
tendance this morning. The greatest care has
to be taken to keep the patient quiet. 1t is
likely to be long before he can get to the Sen
ate. He will be removed from the city as soon
as his condition will permit
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Latest from Kansas.

a special despatch to the Tribune dated
.Leavenworth, (Mo.) May %, says that events
indicate that we have now reached a. point
when wholesale bleodshed is inevitable. Dur
ing this morning an exciting extra of the West-
port Fe'rs reached this city It was headed
War War" The excitement created by
it among the Border Ruflians was intense A
meeting, with closed doors, was held by them,
and a Committee of Vigilance was appointed
with the avowed purpose of attacking Lea
venworth, and with Instructions to let no Free
State man pass They announced their deter
mnation to arrest all obnoxious persons with
out warrant or any legal process whatever
A company armed with United States mus
kets and bayonets have been paradng the
place and vicinity during the whole afternoon,
arresting FreeState men, One Of the priso-
ncrs thus taken was Mr. Conway, one of the
clerks of the Investigating Committee of the
House Of Representatives. They also arrest
ed McssrS Parrot and Miles Moore, witness
es who had been subpen@d to appear before
the Committee Warren Wilkes Of South
Carolina led the Rufians in making the ar
rests, aud A. Moore, one Of the murderers Of
Brown, participated actively in the work.
MeSsrs. Parrott and Miles Moore were arrest
ed while convcrsng with Mr.. Sherman, one Of
the Investigating Committee. Mr.. Sherman
asked Wilkes if it was upon any legal process
that he had arrested one of the Clerks of the
Commission Wilkes replied that it was not
that he had no legal authority for acting
in the manner, but that he was going to ar
rest at all hazards those men whom he had on
his list Many other Ffee-State men have
been arrested The greatest excitement pre-
walls and the Commission stand in hourly fear OF
violence, and are impressed with the belief that
regard for personal safety requires them to leave
| the Territory Copies Of the extra were sent
! from WcStport to all the border towns and
the effect there, it is understood, is Of the most
| exciting character 1t is believed here that a
| bloody collision towards Possowatomie is in
evitable The last serious difficulty occurred
on the PottOwatomie creek. A gang of Bor-
der Ruilians attempted to drive a Frec-State
man from his claim. He resisted, when they
| seized him aud were about to hang him. But
some Of his ncighbors came TO lis rescue, and
in the fight that occurred some OF the Bor-
der Rufliaus were shot. That a civil war is
now begun is beyond all doubt
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-07
KANSAS.

The intelligence which we published last
week though slightly modified in some of its
details, proves upon further and reliable intel
ligence to be substantially correct That de-
voted town has been invaded by the Missouri
mob, headed by Sheriff JONES, directed by
ATcHIsoN, and given over to bombardment,
confagration and pillage, full account of
which we this week publish.
The condition of affairs in Kansas is now
gloomy enough Rullianism is predominant,
and under cover of the barbarouS laws of the
Missouri legislature, and with rapne and mur-
der seeks to drive from the Territory all set
tiers holding Frec-State opinions. The CON
summation Of the great wrong commenced in
the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise seems
about to be beeffected, and Slavery -propagandism
with its concomitantS of crime and outrage
reign supreme in the Territory.
The gross outrages perpetrated by the Tel.
rtoral officers, and conniyed at, if not directly
sanctioned by the Governor, and by the Gen
eral Administration, have awakened feeling il
the North such as has never before been
aroused. The spectacle of a Territory over
run by hordes of border ruffians, plunderine
and numbering innocent and unof'cndng citi
zcns, accused Of no crime except their political
opinions under prctcnce of enforcing law, has
no parallel in the history of wrong and opprcs-
son and has startled the whole country by
the groSsneSs and extent of the persecution.
What will the North do in the present cr-
sis ? Will she be content with expressing her
detestaton of the brutal outragcs of which
Kansas has been the bleeding victim, or will
she take such measures as will protect her citi-
zens Resolves, though they breathe the
right spirit, are not what is needed The Free
State settlers of Kansas need material aid
More particularly is the presence needed in
Kansas of every bold, determined spirit, ready
to enlist for the War, in the struggle between
Freedom and Slavery.
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in the United States the Rise and Progress
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Information, and other useful matter. Bv An
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vernmcnt' First Lessons in Civil Govern
ment," " Citizens Manual of Government and
Law New-York J. C. Derby.
As manual containing reliable facts, speech
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neXations, Declarations of War " Compromis-
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book of reference to the editor, the politician,
and to any one who is interested in the politics
of other days, we know of no volume which
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Mr.. c. J, PARKER, agent, for Bradford coun-
ty, is now engaged in canvassing for subscri-
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ATHENS, Nav 81. 1856

To the Department Of Common Schools of Penn
syir7aja
In pursuance of the Act of April %, 1856,
the School Directors of Athens township met
the 3lSt of May, at Olmstead & Burchard'S
and passed the following resolution =
ReSotred, That we are of opinion that the
Office of County Superintendent is useless, for
the welfare of the common school interest, and
has had the tendency of increasing the salaries
of teachers nearly one-thrd consequently,
We are unanimously agreed that the said Sn-
have hreirc cents for the ensuing
gear. ArrEsr-Z +. WALKER
>rrJ OF Board Of Directors Of Athens township
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In Pike, Bradford county. the 18th 'lt. Mrs MiEy
ca l. STEVENS, daughter Of John lugla,G. c j. YAH
sing, aged % years, lG months aud lC days
Thus in the solemn yet wise and bcneGccn lrovideH'
of God afectionatc companion faithful and devoted
mother, Kind and stcadfast friend has been called iron
all the endearing relations Of life to enter npan he s'
rous realities of Heaven. Wherever her tot has Ice1
in life by her amiabe disposition her gentle and Vaas
manners, her Christian spirit and life She wen theTege"
and esteem of all who knew her and those who sbeT j"
hest loved her most. She truly Christian Woa-n
Consecrated to her family il afforded her the greatest!
10 contribute to the happiness Of her husband ana I
dren, and she emnently succeeded in making home pea
ant, attractive and happy. large cTcl" OF Fe~'',
and friends deeply mourn her departure Ihe".if '"'
III which her form so often moved, hae net win " '
the last time earth. We ask ourselves as 4lt'''
Can it be so But time will answer as ii bring 'o~'
occasions when we shall miss her from among L. 4.'
shall we remember than she lives not upon ear'n '1 "
pure spris has departed TO meet the great family o
above. Those large, dark eyes, bright wish une@'',
lustre, are closed and return the fond gaze Of "''
those lips return not the warm pressure oi aF''''u
mourning friends brush away the falling tear WINCH y"
bids flow.
Mourning husband and children, bowed m S'eh a'-a
tion for your loved one happy with congena
weep not Though you cannot see her, she VII! !" ="
you. she will be your guardian angel 70 hover aF'u""
path till YOU meet where all are holy and haPIH -
your tears and remember tina, which hath been '"'.
Dear aged parents, may you feel that your loss i>e
and be comfortcd with the hope that she has I'e'
higher and better lifc--gonc TO the hca'eniE l"
live with the crown of immortals, where there 'iD
sorrow no pain nor death. Dear hrotheranJ 'Ff',' -
countenanceS are sad. and your eyes hllela@aih'iI
as You think of the happy days forever gone o" -,
not for your absent sister. Rememh"r how SIZE i"' N
when on earth. That love will Not diminish -" .,
watch over you and direct your vision - one "Ho
save all mankind. You will hear her voice ]" lu' h..
of the breeze it strs the leaves Of summer w ra
leaf shall have rcceircd the tint of autumn, ana H',
to meet its companions. Il will be language a'''
To you yet you will love to listen
Our acquaintance with the gone before t., s
like happy dream. We will remember the 2e.'. ,1
ings that fell from her lips we viii think al hef
console ourselves by saying that which hath gee" m
The funeral was attended AT the EpiScopaI 'H',' h
a very able and comforting address was delivered
occasion by Rev. Mr. MILES oi NilNes-bi'F''
Pike, May 20, Is5G
At Owego, ON the morning of the nth ul' ~ NO. rl
OF Hon. Richard Brewer. Of the Ah-"tSd "'1,
II years.
At West Troy. Wisconsin Of hcmoyh1Gr :" 'Y,...#
GEORGE ". MASON. tlt"~ Of lh' t"
c.Sd = ltfr-.
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Hon. HENRY Wilson.
SENATOR WILSON TO Mr.. rrooys
WAsHINGToN- My On

WAsHrNoToN, May %, lqs O'Clock.
Hon J. ). BRooTs- Sir: Yonr note Of ,bo
2!th INST. was placed in my hands by yopr
!TIeho' ITe' zen Lane at twenty minutes past ten
this morning
l characterized on the floor OF the Senate
the assault upon NY colleague as "brntal mnr,
derouS and cowardly." | thought SO them
think so now. l have no qualifications what.
ever to make in regard to these words.
l have never entertained or expressed in .bo
Senate or elsewhere the idea of personal 70,
Sponsibllity in the sense of the ducllist I have
always regarded duclling as the lingering rcIr
Of barbar0ns civilization, which the law os
the country has branded as a crime Wbao
therefore, / religiously believe in the rirlt or
self-detcnce, in its broadest sense, the jow &C
my country and the mutured convictions Of nv
Whole life alike forbid NE to meet YOU for tIo
purpose indicated in your letter.
Your obedcnt servant,
Henry WILSON.
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slys, he felt bound to chastiSe Mr. Srv>,-
for the insults to his State and to his roo,iro
and having sought him in vain elsewhere h.
deemed it proper to infict that punishmcp, IN
the Senate. 1T not being in session bo d.,
not think he, MAS committing any breach &c
privileges.
The letter was was read, laid on The tsl,,
and ordered to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned to Tbursdor
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SHERIFF JoNEs-1he appearance Of this
notorious individual at the head of the mob
which burned three or four houses in the town
of Lawrence, and caused the death of two
persons as well general robbery and pilIage,
says the NOrth 1mcrtcan, has doubtless sur
priSed some of our readers who are not famil-
lar with the secrets of Kansas intelligence
1t was repeatedly stated in the ST Louis pa
pers, in letters and tecgraphic dispatches from
the Atchison and StringfcIlow party that
Jones had received a bali in the spine, paraly-
z;ng his lower eXtremitieS and putting his life
in imminent danger. How any man in such
a situation could recover sufficiently to mount
a horse and lead an attack upon a city, is
strange enough, and the surgeon who perform
cd this wonderful cute deserves TO be known
Let us then state that his name is DIR. String
fellow, and that he is the brother of the no.
torouS Gen. B. F. Stringfell0w After the
alleged shooting Jones was conveyed to a
private room in a hotel, where he was put nm
der the care of this remarkable Doctor
Through the latter alone did all the intelli-
gence Of the condition of Jones come and the
pathetic tales Of his weeping wife, and his
desperate situation were all of his own coin
age. The fact is now evident that Jones was
never shot at all ! The whole thing was got
up to excite public odium against the people
of Lawrence. This juggle served its purpose
for time, and the newspapers which take the
Missouri side in the Kansas question were
filled with indignant articles against the out
laws of Lawrence The ITaShiRet0u Tnion,
the official organ Of the national adminstra-
ton, was among these. Yet now when this
same Jones is foremost of band, in commit
ling rapine and murder the Union is not at
all aStonished at his extraordinary recovery
In fact, the Lnion does not even mention his
reappearancc and doings in its editorial notice
Of the matter but endeavors to make people
believe that the l. S. Malshal did everything.
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Bas" THOMAS S. FERNoS, late President of
the North Pennsylvania Railroad, has COM
menccd the publication at Philadelphia, of a
paper devoted to railroad and mining interests,
called the " R0tlrOad and Mining Jo,rnal."-
The first number is creditable to Mr.. +. S abi-
ty and industry, and we have no doubt, from
a knowledge of his energy, that he is fully
qualified for the task he has undertaken The
terms are So per year
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REls@ The students of the University of Vir
ginia have voted splendid Cane to the Hon
Mr.. Brooks, for his assault on Mr.. Sumner
The Petersburg Erpress says, " the chyarv of
the South has been thoroughly aroused The
cane is to have heavy gold head which will
be suitably inscribed, and also bear upon it
device of III" hunan head badly cracked aml
broken
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EsU" The report of the House Committee,
which we publish this week, recommends the
expulsion Of BRooKs-but as it requires a two
thirds vote it will not be done The Southern
members without exception are ready to Sus-
tain the outrage, and there are Northern
dough-faces enough willing to do the bidding
of their masters, to prevent his expulsion.