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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
Sale i'm Highland.

Three hundred and five and quarter acres of
land, without Improvements, in Highland county,
belonging to Andrew X. Sitlington, were sold
on the 9th inst, to VIM. Hevener, at $3.50 per
acre. Three hundred and six and half acres of
the land belonging to Jno. Sitlington were sold
to Geo. W. Hull at $4,000 per acre; there were
some improvements on this tract. Three hum
bred and thirty-six acres belonging to the same,
without improvements, sold to Robert Sitlington
for $4O.10 per acre. One negro man, So years
of age, sold for $11S2. These sales were equiv
alent to cash, the purchase money bearing inter-
est from date of sale, at six eighteen and thirty
months. The sale was made by Messrs. Ste
phenson & Hull, Commissioners, whose adver-
tisement has been in our paper for some time
mast
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
Railroad Map.

We have received neat Map of the great
Metropolitan Railroad line now complete from
Weldon, North Carolina, to Columbia, South
Carolina This line passes through Charlotte,
Salisbury, Greensboro, Raleigh, Franklinton and
Henderson, and possesses many advantages over
the old route by Wilmington. The roads pass
through high, healthy and rolling country,
avoiding trestle work, swamps and mosquitoes
and having the benefit of pure Spring water and
excellent Hotels.
Persons from the South who are returning
from the Virginia Springs would do well to ex-
anime the maps and hand bills at the several
Hotels in this place.
The map was gotten up for the Company by
Mr.. VIM. D. Cooke, of Raleigh, and will be very
valuable to Southern travellers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
New Books.

T. B. Peterson, No. 500 Chestnut ST., Phila-
delphia, has in press and to be ready for sale on
Saturday, October Sd, "Mrs. Hale's Receipts for
the Million, containing -Four Thousand Five
Hundred and Forty-fve Receipts, Facts, Direc-
tions, knowledge, etc., in the Useful. Orna-
mental and Domestic Arts, and in the Conduct
of Life, being complete Family Directory and
Household Guide for the Million, by Mrs. Sd
rah Josepha Hale" Complete in one large vol
ume of near 500 pages neatly bound in cloth.
Price One Dollar and Twenty-Five Gents copy.
Copies of the work will be sent to any part OF
the United States, free of postage, on the re-
ceipt of the price of the work.
He also has in press, and to be ready for sale
on Saturday, September Goth, "The Lost Daught-
err, and other True Stories of the Heart, by Mrs.
Caroline Lee Hentz, author of Linda 'Rena,
Planters Northern Bride Eoline, Marcus
Warland,' Love After Marriage Robert Gra-
ham, etc., ETC." Complete in one large DUO
decilno volume. neatly bound in cloth, for One
Dollar and Twenty-Five Gents; or in two vol
umes paper cover, for One Dollar. Copies OF
either edition of the work will be sent to any
part of the United States, free of postage, on
the receipt of the price of the work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
Useful and Beautiful

Is that elegant pen-knife kindly handed to us
by Mr.. Kennedy, at whose new Hardware es-
Enlistment there are "few more of the same
sort left.n He will accept our thanks for the
handsome addition to our editorial implements.
Speaking of implements reminds us that, in ad-
dition to large stock of Hardware and Cutlery
generally, Mr.. Kennedy has at his store varie-
ty of Agricultural Implements ofdecided utility.
Farmers would do well to examine the Cider
Mill and Straw Cutter, both of which strike us
as superior machines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
State Aforementioned Society,

A meeting of members of the Va. State Ag.
ricultural Society, resident in Augusta, was held
in Stannton, on the 9TH September, Hon. A. H.
II. Stuart was appointed Chairman, and VIM. j.
D. Bell, Secretary.
On motion the following gentlemen Were re.
commended to represent Augusta County in the
next session OF Farmers Assembly, viz:
Col. George @. Robertson, John Churchman,
Col. VIM. p Tate, Jacob Baylor, Col. John B.
Baldwin and Daniel Forrer
The proceedings were ordered to be publish
ed A. II. H. STUART, Chairman.
YIN. ]. D. BELL. Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

SLAVERY VERSUS SALARY.-A novel law suit
was recently tried at Cherryfeld, Maine. 1t
was brought by minister of the Gospel to re-
cover from prominent and wealthy citizen the
former for his clerical services at certain
church. The defense to the suit was that when
the clergyman was engaged it was upon the spe-
ciic understanding that he was not to preach
politics. This understanding it was alleged he
had violated by prononnoing an anti.slavery dis
amount which he, the defendant, had so condi-
matter has not yet been fully decided but is still
in litigation on an appeal. The idea, however
is good one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
Fine Peaches.

Capt. J. T. W. Wilson, of the Mint Spring
neighborhood, sent to Us last week, basket of
the finest peaches we have seen for many day.
We return our thanks to Capt. w., and assure
him that his present was highly appreciated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
More Tomatoes.

Our colored friends have entered as compcti-
tors in the big tomatoes contest. Jordan, Mr..
D. A. Kayser's servant, and Shadrack, belonging
to Rev. r. II. Phillips, have presented to US fine
specimens, but neither lot quite comes up to the
tomatoes noticed by US few weeks ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

EXPENSE OF TRAVEL IN EURopE.-Rev. T. /.
Cuyler writes that travellers expenses are much
greater in England, and less on the Continent,
than in our own country. Three dollars day
is the least for which a stranger can live COM
fortably at hotel in London. By railway,
fares are double or triple. In Paris, 'on the con
trary, one may sojourn, in various modes, at an
expense of from one TO three dollars-the latter
being the cost of full board at the Hotel du Lou
vre, the most magnificent in the world Five
dollars day is fair average allowance for Q
rapid tour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

KANSAS AFFAIRs.-The ST. Louis Democrat
publishes an address to the people of the United
States, prepared by the committee appointed by
the Grasshopper Falls Convention, in which a
history of the troubles of Kansas is given. The
present attitude of affairs in the Territory is dis
cussed. The address alleges that the chief in
centive for the participation OF the free State
men in the coming election, is the urgent appeals
from the free States to do SO. The address says,
however, there is little likelihood of these ap-
peals being successful. The document contains
special clause to the people OF Missouri, setting
forth the relative positions of Kansas and Mis-
souri,, imploring the citizens of the latter to re-
frain from another invasion, and saying that if
she should continue her previous course of ag.
erosion, persistent, protracted and bloody war
must ensue. The address concludes by exhort-
ing the people of Kansas to vote at the coming
election in pursuance of the action OF the Com
vention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
P,on, the charlottesville Adrocot,

Mr.. Editor Having heard through rumor
that the good people of Rockingham and Au-
gusta have determined, in sefdefence, since the
late disclosures of corruption, viz: pillaging,
plundering, house breaking, barn-burning, &C.,
done to and amongst them, by their citizens,
through the negroes of Albemarle, (Which acts
have been brought to light through the active
exertions of their Vigilance Committee0 to con-
fine every servant in their county Jail found
passing in their counties from the eastern side
of the Blue Ridge without a written permit
from their owners-not to permit such slaves to
be delivered to their respective owners until the
Jail fees, &C., shall have been paid, I've, q por-
ton of the shareholders of Albemare, use this
method 10 let our acquaintance and friends of
those counties know, that we not only approve
of their determination as stated above, but we
do most earnestly urge it upon them to act it
out rightly, through all future time; and we
earnestly recommend that a genteel switching
be used in every case before failing. We be-
lieve that such course will be productive of
great good, both to them and to us.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

CRAwFoRD's EQUESTRIAN SrATUE.-The Dutch
iron brig "Walborg," d. I. Lund, captain sailed
from Amsterdam on the 18th of August last for
Richmond, with one large and two small boxes,
containing Crawfords Bronze Equestrian Statue
of Washington, for the Monument on the Capitol
SQUARE. It's arrival in James River may be ex-
pected by the LIST October at Grthest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
Albemarle county, Sept. s, 1857.

THE SIZE OF LoNpoN.-When the stone in
Payner's alley was placed on its site three cen.
turies since, the circumference was about five
miles. AT present, however, to make pedes-
trian expedition around the metropolis would to
most persons be an undertaking of some impor-
lance, as may be seen by referring to the follow
ing particulars, which have been gathered from
a recently published map. From Chiswick to
Kentishtown, twelve miles; from Kentishtown
to Millwall, seventeen miles, from Millwall to
Chiswick, twenty-oight mies-total, fifty.sev-
en- very nearly three days journey at the rate
of twenty miles day; and it will be observed
that in the line drawn, Battersea, Chaplain,
Cannington, and many other places, whic h
even at the present time can be scarcely said
to be separated from London, have beenleft out.
GAS the crow would fly" across streets and
houses from the point whence we started at
Chiswick to the farthest east the distance is
nearly eleven miles, and the greatest width from
north to south upwards of seven miles.-7Ae
Builder
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

MURDER IN CAROLINE CoUNTY.-A murder,
apparently deliberate, was committed in Caro-
line county on the evening OF the 9Th by man
named Crowley on the person of youth named
Houston, is years of age. Crowley had secreted
himself in field where the latter was laborng
and is reported to have deliberately fired upon
and killed his victim. This is the second or
third murder within few months of one white
by another; and we believe one or two negroes
have been hung within the last twelve months.
= EredericksbuT1 Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

THE New CoMET.-The Comet which was
first seen at the Cambridge Observatory on the
night of the 23d and oath of August. has been
constantly increasing in brightness ever since its
discovery and is now visible to the naked eye
in the constellation Bootes. 1t has been under
observatory on nine evenings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

INTEREST ON STATE DBBT-The interest on
the whole debt amounts to one million seven
hundred thousand dollars annually. 1t is paid
half yearly About three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of the amount is paid in Rich
mond The greater portion of the balance is re-
mitted to New York and London, to be dis
bursed to bond holders in those two places
The interest aecruing and due in July is sent
to London early in June, so that it is always
ready when called for Foreign capitalists, for
many years past, have exhibited marked pred-
lection for Virgil ia bonds and other evidences
of State Indebtedness. 1t is believed that the
records of the Capitol here will exhibit as ma
ny royal names in this connection as that of any
other State in the Confederacy Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

A Democratic paper in Ohio says, in recent
number:
"We regret our inability to lay before our
readers the very able and interesting address of
the Hon. II. B. Payne, our candidate for COVER
nor"
Always disposed says the Lynchburg Virgin
ian to be accommodating, We will supply the
deficiency of our Ohio contemporary to the ex-
tent of our ability, by copying the only portion
of Mr.. Payne's address which has yet reached
us. 1t is as follows:
"Under Buchanan's administration, Kansas,
protected alike from New England and the
South, is working out the peaceable fruits Of
Righteousness. At day not distant nor doubt
full, as from the beginning had been predicted,
Kansas will be admitted into the galaxy of
States, with Free State Constitution, by the
votes of her own people; abolishing, forever,
slavery in her midst, thus furnishing an appli-
cation ofpractical Democratic doctrines"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
,r,HE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES to OPEN

i School, of high grade, in Stanton, on October
lst but would take scholars, any not purely eemen-
tary 1t will be opened, provided the number of Is
can be made up by the specified time. The charges
will be as follows
Latin and English branches, together or sepa.
rately, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5 5000
Greek and higher Mathematics, each extra. 1000
Modern Languages IT,, Iii .cirn l.; 60
desiring to enter scholars during his absence, wifi
nease give information of it at the store of B. +.
Points, Esq LEoNiDAS POINTS, A. B.
STANTON Sept. 16, 1877
TIMOTHY SEED.-The subscriber wishes TO
i purchase quantity of Timothy Seed, for which
the cash will be paid, if delivered within few days.
VIM b. KAYaER.
Staunton, Sept. 10, 1S57-1t
x ROUND PLAsTER.-Ave very superior arti-
VI ole Of Ground Plaster constantly on hand at the
Railroad Depot. Terms cash. w. A. BURKE.
Staunton, Sept. 16, 1s57-8m-Vin. copy 6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
The Market Law Again.

We are watching with great interest Tue W,
erations of the Market law, for the purpose OF
satisfying ourselves thoroughly as to the praoti'
cability of securing requisite supplies for the
consumption of our people under such regnla-
tons. Partly for this object and partly ny COIL
pulsion we have left our snug bed at an uh-
considerably early hour for several mornings
past, and examined the state OF the market
We have generally found on hand an aousuah'
supply of beef, mutton and other meats; a iarse
stock of all kinds of vegetables, melons &c, but
of butter, eggs, and poultry. the supply Is by no
means adequate to the demand. As conse-
quence the prices of fresh meats are moderate,
while higher prices are obtained for the latter
articles than sellers demanded before the estao-
lishment of the market. Prices, however, must
ductuate every few days, for whenever the pro-
Queer learns that he can sell his butter at the
Staunton market for more money than he can
get for it in the city of Richmond, OF course ne
will bring it here, the supply will be better anu
the price decline to some exent. In regard TO
the article of butter, We may say, however, that
it will always command fair renumerative
price, as there is not the slightest danger OF
glutted market. We understand that chickens
have been sold as high as % cents each, butter
at 81 cents pound, sweet potatoes at 30 cents
peck, and peaches at q shilling dozen. On
Saturday morning we noticed among the rar-
ties barrel Of fresh fish and a lot of beautiful
boQuets from Mr.. Trenary's garden.
SO long as we have a market, it is decidedly
to our interest to have good one. The great
object of all market regulations, if we under
stand it Alright, is not to force people to buy and
sell at a particular place-but TO furnish plent-
full supplies of ell marketable commodities, and
in estimating the advantages or disadvantages
of the present arrangements, each man must de-
eide for himself whether that object has been or
is likely to be obtained. Our own opinion is
that there is as good supply of meats as there
was before the establishment of the market, and
a good supply of vegetables that are raised by
every body in town and neighborhood, and
scarcity butter, eggsand poultry, just as there
was before, while the people pay a little less for
the meats and little more for the other articles.
So tar as our individual interests are concerned,
we feel that we have received no particular inju-
ny nor special benefit. What we lose in the
way of rest by early rising, we shall probably
gain in the way of health by early walking.
One thing is plain to our minds, and that is
that the country people are the chief beneficial
ries and not the people of town, and we are sur
prise that there should be any opposition or
holding back of supplies on their part. They
can find reader sale and better prices than they
did before, and in behalf ola hungry population
we would earnestly advise them to send along
the provisions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

HOSPITALITY IN THE HOUSE OF GoD.-Every
church that would prosper must show proper
attention to strangers 1t should be seen that
they are promptly and courteously provided
with seats, and made to feel that they have a
cordial welcome there. Kind words should
greet them as they come, and follow them as
they go. Should they come again, let them
meet with the same reception. And should
they become consistent worsbippers there, let them
be sought ont and visited not merely by the
pastor, but by members of the church and soci-
ETY.. Whether rich or poor they should not be
overlooked or neglected. They have claims as
strangers, irrespective ofall outward distinction.
Let us see that they have prompt attention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

3ALLooNING ExTRAoRDINARY.-An exciting
scene was witnessed Tuesday afternoon, the 18th
inst, at Lemon Hail. Philadelphia, where ma.
many thousands had collected to witness bal
loon acension by the Messrs. GODDARD and the
descent of one of them in parachute. The bal.
loon assembled beautifully at about six o'clock,
carrying two passengers besides the elder God
ard. Beneath it was the parachute, at the ex-
tremity of which hung the younger GODDARD. AS
they assembled, those in the car Of the balloon
waved hats and flags, while the daring occupant
of the parachute cut up all sorts of capers, much
to the alarm of those who looked on. Away sail
ed the big globe, and its tail, the parachute,
while the-intrepid and daring fellow VINO hung
to the LATTER still performed great variety OF
teats. At last, when both had reached an att
tude of, as we should think, four or five thou
sand feet, the balloon began to descend, and the
big umbrella beneath it to open. Then the
twain parted company, the balloon darting up
ward into the air, and the parachute descend
ing most gracefully indeed towards the earth.
Tie balloon took westerly direction and the
parachute is supposed to have alighted few
miles west of Schuylkil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

Hoops.-The efforts made by the Empress
Eugene to ignore and abolish the hoop fashion,
which she brought into vogue, have thus far
met with but little success. Hoops are still
in high repute, and in some cases they are even
widening their dimensions. We see abundant
supplies of themin our retail stores everywhere.
Nevertheless, there is pereeptible increase in
the number of well dressed ladies who appear
without them, and therein we note a gradual
approach of the change Of fashion, which is des
tined ere long to sweep away the balloon skirt
In Paris the hoop frames are said to have be-
come as costly and extravagant in style as every
other article of female apparel, the most expen.
sive mode being denominated the 'Malakoffcage,
the price of which amounts to several thousands
of francs. In the United States the manufacture
of hoop frames has become an extensive branch
of industry. We are sorry that the hoops are
going out of fashion, as they are certainly a
great improvement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

MOB LAW IN MEMPHIs.-Some short time
since one Isaac l.. Bolton, citizen ofMemphis.
Tenn. shot and killed man named McMil-
Ian at that place, under circumstances which
marked the transaction az cowardly murder
and excited public indignation to the highest
pitch. Bolton, relying upon his friends and po-
stion, fully expected TO escape scot free, but
was arrested and put in prison. After having
been detained in Jail long enough rs was sup.
posed for the public excitement to subsde. o
movement was made to procure lis release on
bail. a habeas corpus was consequently sued
out before Judge Fitzgerald, who directed the
writ should be heard, not at Memphis, where
the prisoner was confined but at place called
CarroltOn, some distance from that city. 1t is
charged that the object of this arrangement was
to secure Bottoms escape on the road if the ap.
plication to release him on bail should not sue
coed. The citizens of Memphis became highly
indignant and exasperated at the announcement
of the proceedings on the habeas corpus. They
insisted that Bolton should not be removed:
the papers were filled with infiammatory APP
peals and it was very plainly intimated that if
the sheriff attempted to remove Bolton from
Memphis, it would lead to the prisoners sum-
mary punishment at the hands of mob Public
meetings were held in which the most infuen.
tial citizens participated and the most deter
mined feeling prevailed. A committee was
formed who endeavored to prevail upon the
sheriff not TO obey the order to remove Bolton,
which the sheriff refused to promise, when the
Mayor took possession of the key of the Jail and
q guard of three hundred men was formed to
prevent by force the execution of the writ
The judge was solicited to modify his order but
he would not In fact the time limited for the
execution of the writ having expired, he has is
sued new one, and thus the matter stauds.-
The laws are practically nullifed, the city Of
Memphis is in an actual state of revolution, and
by a popular movement that invaluable person.
al writ and guardian of personal rights and lib
erty, the habeas corpus, is forcibly suspended,
and this too. which makes it the more remarka-
BILE and the more to be regretted, in the interest
and on the side of true right and justice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16
To Business Men.

The Spectator" is now emphacally the paper for
business men and advertisers. The union of the lists
of the two papers gives to it circulation 9nrlyaed
by any paper in the interior of Virginia See terms
OF advertising in another column, which WILL IN all ca
SEES be strictly adhered to- except when the cash Is
Maid. when liberal discount viii be made. All char
ges for advertising and job work due when the work
done.
To PoSlm aSterS.
Postmasters are requested to inform us promptly
if any of the subscribers to this paper refuse 10 take
form the Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

TRUSTEE'S SALE.-The undersigned, who
Il has been substituted by the County Court Of Au-
gusta as Trustee in the place of r. p Kinney dec'd
will, on Nursday the str day Of October next sell at
auction, on the premises the following property con-
vcyed to the said Kinney by John Rexroad, by deed
of trust dated April 49, 1885, and duly recorded in the
Clerks Office Of the County Court of Augusta, viz
Big Calf Pasture River, about one mile from Lebanon,
together with some PERSONAL PROPERTY en-
braced in said deed. Terms cash.
Sent IN 1887 JAMES WILSON Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-16

LATER FROM UTAu.-Late news from Salt
Lake has been received by The arrival IN New
York of Elders Samuel W. Richards and George
&. Snyder, direct from Salt Lake. on their way
to fulfill mission in England. The Mormons
were in hopeful condition, not at oil dismayed,
and in state of profound wonder as to the pur-
pose of the Government in sending troops against
them. The harvest has been extraordinarily
plentiful this season. Work was progressing on
the new Temple. Business was revving. FL.
der Richards reports having passed on the Plains
a Mormon immigration of 1000 persons on their
way to Utah. All were in good condition, and
81, "a hon III M rtc xyara in hiuh favor