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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-08-31

A BuLL.-nFellow-c citizens" said candidate
lately addressing bis constituents. "there are
three topics which now aqitate the public mind
in this afsatState, viz. Slavery, Retrenchment
and the Ohio Penitentiary. / shall pass over
the two first briefly, as my sentiments are al-
already well known, and come at once to the
Ohio Penitentiary, where IshaU dueU for como
times" The gentleman's auditory reminded
him that as that institution was already crowd
ed he had better leave any vacant apartment
there might be in that institution for bis oppo.
nent.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SUMMER CLOTHING CHEAP FOR
- CASH-We have just received a new supply of
Summer Clothing. which We will offer low for cash
Also on hand an assortment of low price Goods, of
GOOD STYLES and well made together with all kinds Of
Furnishing Goods, such as Shirts, Drawers Collars,
&C. all of which will be sold TO suit the times by
R0ANE ABBY,
Under the Virginia Hotel.
Staunton, June %, '5S-Yind. copy.
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NEW SEGAR AND TOBACCO STORA


~ oPPosITE THE VIRGINIA HOTEL, and d0Jolnsng
RuDerers p1Uelyy Store.To the lovers of the Weed,
and chewers of T0bacco beg leave to announce that
have opened SEGAR AND TOBACCO ESTAB
LISH8lENT at the above mentioned stand,wherea all
times NAV be found SEGARS of all the most admired
Brands, ofimported aud domestic manufacture, with
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco of the very best kind
practical experience of many years in the above bus
mess, and thorough knowledge of the same, justites
me in saving that can supply all demands, and ad
minister to the taste of the most inveterate tobacco
chewers and smokers, hope my many friends will
give me trial. and their kind support, in my endeav
or to establish myself here promising them strickland
faithful attention to business.
WILLIAM BARKMAN.
Staunton May 2S, 1856.
VIZ ]. POINTS hoping, by close and assiduous
w attention to business, to be rewarded with the
patronage of liberal public, winvite your attention
to the following Goods:
Brttana Ware, Block Tin Ware,
Painted Toilet Sets, Family Hardware,
Wooden Ware, Willow Ware,
And an endless variety ofPain Ware, all ofwhich will
be sold LOW FOR CASH.
"a" Doors West of Union Hall.
Stanton Oct 90, 1885,
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POWELL HARRISON.

ATIORNEY All LAW,
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA,
WILL practice in the Courts of Augusta and High
w land
~ He may be found at his Office, adjoining the
SheriH's Office.
Dec. 9, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-08-31

DRESERVING CANS-For putting up Fruit
Il for Winter use, just received. Call and get q
supply soon, or all will be gone.
DR.. II. 8 EICHELBERGER & BRO.
Stann ron .Inlv "a
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A j. TURNER, PROF. OF MUSIC,
"a STAUNTON, VA.-Teaches Piano, Guitar,
Flute, Violin, Brass Bands Orchestra &C. also Bal
lad Singing Pianos Tuned in the most accurate man,
ner-warranted. Persons wishing TO buy Pianos will
do well 10 consult A. J. Turner before purchasing,
as selection made by him may be fully relied upon.
Residence opposite Presbyterian Church.
Nov. II, lS55-ly
lnOCTOR JAMES B. GILKESON-Having
IL located in Staunon, tenders his professional ser.
vices to the public He may be found when not pro-
REASONABLY engaged. at the National Hotel.
StauntOu April Z, lS5S--tf
NOTICE.-PersOns in want of full suits of Clothes
~ can't do better tnan call upon HENRY BARE,
who has very fine assortment OF French Cloths, Cas-
simeres and VeStngs which he offers at reduced pri-
oes. StauntOn, Nov. Is, 1857.
MACHINE AND HARNESS OILS; AL
w so LAMP OILS Ofevery kind, for sale by
DR.. II, s. EICHELBERGER Il BRO.
Staunton, july 49, 58.
DIAPER HANGINGS.-SOO pieces Wall Paper
L just received and for sale by
Stauuton, April 7, 1883 ROBERT COwAN
DAY RUM-A very superior article at
ID DIR. YOUNG'S Drug Store
Staunton, Aug. 8, '58.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
A Plan for Crushing Out Douglas

A correspondent of the N. Y. Tri-
June recommends the following plan
to Mr.. Buchanan for crushing out"
the Little Giant. 1t will recommend
itself to him and his party, not on
account of its originality, but because
it has the advantage Of being tried,
and it works well. If Mr.. Buchanan
should hesitate to use this plan, on
account of doubts as to its practica-
bility, doubtless Senator Sumner
would furnish him with II certificate
enumerating its merits:
/. Let the Little Giant be fastened
to his seat in the Senate Chamber,
with his head bent down and his legs
under his desk; in such manner as
to make it impossible for him to rise;
and let all weapons be taken from
him if he has any.
2. Let Mr.. Keitt, of South Caro-
lima, provide himself with u heavy
club, a bowie knife and q revcl liver.
3. Let Mr.. Keitt be furnished with
body-guard consisting Of two Mem.
bers of Congress one from South
Carolina and one from Virginia),
armed to the teeth.
4. Let Mr.. Keitt with his body
guard be admitted into the Senate
Chamber, and let the body.guard
keep near enough to him to save him
from all possible danger.
5. Let Mr.. Keitt chivalrously but
cautiously creep up to the Little Gil
ant and beat him senseless with his
club. Let the beating be continued
for few minutes upon the head Of
the Little Giant after he shall have
fallen upon the floor so that he may
be fully subdued.'
The plan, il thoroughly carried
out, would be practical, chivalric,
safe this point Mr.. Keitt will ap-
preciate )--and efectual. 1t would
relieve Mr.. Buchanan from much
trouble; would be heartily applauded
by Fernando Wood and the rest of
the Democratic party, and would un-
doubtedly "Savo the Union"
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

concerned land the same is true of
the north generally she would not
deprive any of her sister states of a
single constitutional right; but while
she comedies theirs, she must maintain
her own, and insist by all fair means,
that achen her free born Iaborsrs and me-
chanics go forth TO newregiomS, IN CON-
pony wih those Of other states, they
shall go as tile equal Of tile white man,
and not be placed on tevel aOith tie
negro. -. ~ .E .
In the foregoing, Gov. Newell
striksssat the root Of the matter, and
sets forth in its clearest light, what is
in the thought of the people every
where. We say everywhere, for we
believe the sentiment is strongest
with the rejecting working men of
the south than even with those Of the
north, for the former have experience
of the evils of servile competition,
whilst the latter only know it by hear
say. AS we have said too, this is
Tie question of progress, and of peace.
There can be neither without its set
tlement, and that it is fast sealing
the heights of power, to make sure
its victory, may be we'll gathered from
the increasing prevalence in state pa
pers. in the public press, and in po-
litical platforms of such passages as
the one above quoted. 1t already
dominates in the hearts of the labor
ing masses of our countrymen, and
the time will not be long, before it
will likewise dominate in the gov
ernment.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
A Candid Southern View.

Richard Yeadon, editor Of the
Charleston Is. 9. Courier, delivered
an address at the last commencement
of Erskinc college, on "the influence
Of the Union on the institution Of
slavery" Like most patriotic south
erners, he takes strong ground in fa-
vor Of the Union, and proceeds TO
show that the influence exercised by
the Union upon the institution of sla-
very has been to strengthen, confirm,
and spread it; that the South hos
been steady gamer by all the com
promises, oil the negotiations with
the North that whereas, formerly,
the South was q poor, half settled
country, with an institution pointedly
condemned by the fathers Of the re-
public, and barely tolerated by the
constitution now it is rich, in Mig
gers and cotton, having been built
up by the Union, and having extolted
concession after concession from the
North, until even tho Bible and the
supreme court arc made to 20 for
slavery.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Pennsylvania For Douglas.

The fact can no longer be disguised,
that the democracy Of Pennsylvania
are against the President on the Kan
zaS question, and in favor of the pol
icy OF Douglas. The new governor,
Gen. Packer, is opposed to Buchan.
an, and so are majority of the dem
ocratic state committee. AT a recent
meeting of that committee, to fix on
time for holding the state conven-
tion, the friends of the administration
policy advocated delay of the con-
vention until July, that the Lecomp-
ton Constitution might be previously
disposed of. The adhorents of D Doug-
las favored the 4th of March, and car
ried this point by a vote of ID to 8.
Buchanan has clearly lost his own
state, and the entire North, also, while
he dreams Of crushing Douglas.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Rumored Cabinet Division /.

The Washington letter-writers toll
us that a cabinet meeting has been
held, to consider the Kanzas question
under it's latest aspect; that the Pres
ident shows u wavering inclination
on the subject, and that his adverse
ries are divided in opinion. Mr.. Tou-
cey, they say, is disposed to full in
with the northern current of opinion,
and Mr.. Black, who WAS not present
at the meeting is supposed to DO simi-
larly inclined. We do not attach any
great Importance to these rumors..-
The general impression at Washing.
ton seems to be that the Lecompton
scheme will bo urged with all the
power ofthe administration, and with
the probability of success. 'lila I1
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Democratic Sentiment in Kentucky

The Louisville (Ky.) Democrat
published in q Slave State, where
everything tending to free expression
of opinion upon the subject OF slavery
is almost entirely excluded, thus
boldly denounces the Lecompton bas-
tard, and all attempts to force it upon
the people by Congress, or otherwise
"Let the movement be pushed, and
we shall soon find the protest uncom-
promising and indignant. We shall
tell the democracy Of the South the
truth, however unpalatable 1t may be
to some of them. THIS movement Vill
be supported by no party in the Free
States. The Northern democracy will
not go to the black republicans r; the
differences between them are irrecon-
cila5lo; but it is equally clear that
they will not support the South in
this movement, They could not il
they would, and would not if they
could. 1t is not worth while to tell
us what they will do. We know it
now that they are beginning to speak,
just as we'll as we shall know it after
they are done speaking on the subject.
Ii it were possible to push this mat
ter through Congress, ii aCoaId raise a
storm Of agitation surpasSing anything
that we have get witnessed. 10 aOould be
completely sectional, for IL aOotld haze no
support mMe Free States. How long
it will last in its effects, none can fore
see. The South hazards all this for
no possible good nor is it demand
ed of her by any necessity; while it
is plainly against her creed Of popular
and State rights.
Let us take in Kanzas, and local
ize the strife it is said. We can't
imagine how any one can aatter him
self that the strife will be localized by
any such policy. The very opposite
result will be produced, as sure as the
sun rises and sets and aoe ofthe South
would 6en The aOrong. The act of ta-
king in Kanzas with the Lecompton
Constitution can't be defended. The
Northern democracy will not defend
it. They will rcpudiate it, unani-
mously and emphatically. They
could resist the Wilmot proviso. 1t
was unjust and unfair. They could
repeal the Missouri compromise, for
that was right and feasible, but even
that required all their power in stem
ming the torrent Of sectional preju-
dico. Now they are required to take
Free State into the Union with a
Slave State constitution to legalize
slavery where the people don't want
it. They can't do it."
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Douglas and the Other Walker

If the correspondent Of the New
York Tribune may be believed, MIR
Douglas has become tho fast friend
and staunch advocate Of the othel
| Walker-the Pirate of the Gulf
We have all along asserted that ht
was so playing his cards as to pre-,
vent his expulsion from the party
even though obliged to strain point
and make show Of justice and de-
cency to secure his reelection to ths
Senate from Illinois5 and ifsthisfh'
dication of his intentions in regard tc
Walker is justified by his acts, We
shall claim that our case is made
out. The truth is that Mr.. Douglas
never has and cannot hereafter have,
single sentiment in common with
the republican party. His Spring
field speech, as well as the last har-
anguc in this city, was doubtless the
enunciation Of his real political faith
such faith as could not fail to ex.
cite in every republican breast the
deepest deteStation. His whole life
has been one of subsorviency to the
south. His political reputation and
his fortune depend upon his contin,
ued cooperation with those who have
made him what he is; and the re-
publican who supposes that there is
anything in the character Of the man
to induce the belief that he is, out of
devotion to an abstract sentiment,
about to kick from him the ladder by
which he has risen, don't know the
material of which he is made. The
double motive which now impels him
to defy the displeasure of the admin
istration-the desire to save himself
in Illinois, and at the same time to
be revenged upon Mr., Buchanan for
the real or fancicd injuries or sights
he has endured-does not mean re-
publicanism by a long shot! This
contemplated support Of Walker is
an anchor to the windward, to which,
before the end of the session, we shall
see him heaving up with might and
main. He knows that hesouth wants
Kanzas only as plaster to her wound
ed honor; that she wants Nicaragua,
Honduras, Guatemala, San Salvador
and Costa Rica, for the power which
their possession will confer. Mr..
Douglas, now as heretofore, goes for
the main chance. II he can turn off
the north by appearing to secure to
her the freedom of Kanzas--of Kan
zas which no power can long enslavo
and confer upon the south the sub
stantial acquisition of half-a-dozen
slave states, his fortune will be made.
Hence his clamor. What republican
will be deceived p Chicago Tibuae,
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Iowa Politics.

On the 10Th, q joint caucus of the
republican members of the Iowa Leg
islature, was held, at which it was re- :
solved to go into caucus on Monday
the 25th, for the purpose of nolnin.
ating United States senator's and State
printer. Many leading republicans
in different parts of the state, are vi.
olently opp osed to the election OF
Governor Grimes to the United States
Senate. His chances in the caucus
are not as favorable as they were at
the opening Of tho session. ],
The democracy will sustain Doug
las--many republicans sympathiSc
with him.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
GT- The Washington correspon.

GV- The Washington colrespon-
dent Of the Charleston Mercary says
of the question Of the admission of
Kanzas underthe Lecompton bastard:
The struggle upon this point will
be bitter and desperate. 70 IS clear
that RanzdS can only be admittedMroagA
tie active and determined support of tie
administration, and but for this The
President voald haze been more rough
Iy handled in tile latc debate, Joth in the
House and Senate, upon tie connection
Of Tie administration aciM tie aalawfal
capture Of Gen. Walker upon Tie soil
Of Nicaragua By Commodore Paalding.
The administration is now weak, and
the southern men are very anxious
to strengthen it, so as TO make It's cf-
forts IN behalf of tie admission of Ran-
Sas ander the Lecompton Constitution
more inautntial. This will account
for their ignoring other issues in which
they differ from the President.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Kanzas the place to live.

Our Territory has been so much
stirred up with political vancouver
ing, such a football for broken down
politicians, so much called in play
either to save or serve the Union that
her natural advantages, as home for
the emigrant have been almost entire
ly overlooked.
This has been the finest Winter we
have ever seen, and if it be a fair
specimen of Kanzas Winters, we have
noshesitation in. saying, that-there is
no climate in the Union which can
surpass it; for more than two months
we have not had day, that was not
copy of the brightest and most
pleasant May days OF the South
calm, balmy, bright, pleasant, clear
day, and exhilerating. No one could
complain, all were in extacics. Here
eve are in the middle of the Winter
with bright sunshine, and dry at
mosphere which would shame the
Elysium of the Greeks. Then our
Soil--tlavel East, West, North or
South, in which ever direction you
travel, broad prairies open prospect
to your view, which while it in
vokes admiration for its beauty, and
boundlesness-- the same time thrills
the bosom of all who are under the de-
cree made in the days of old Adam,
"That man should live by the sweat
of his brow" A rich alluvial, equal
to any, in any part of the Union, or
the world, salutes their view--fne
fields ready cleared Of all those OBJ
sructions to profitable system ofag-
riculture, which are usually met in a
new country, invite settlement, and
culture. We were conversing with a
farmer, not many miles from Lcaven-
worth, few days since, who assured
us that his clear profits upon six acres
of land in cultivation in 1857 exceed
ed fifty dollars per acre. There is not
State or Territory in the United
States which can beat this. Why then
should SO many who are dragging out
a slow, and fatal existence in the old
States, stay away from Kanzas?-
Many will say that the society is too
bad, that we have too much anarchy
and bloodShed-there never was a
greater mistake; Kanzas is settled by
as highminded, honorable, intelligent
and well educated people as may be
found in the world-like every COM
munity we have occasional outbreaks
like every community we have some
settlers, that we would willingly be
rid Of. But take our society gener-
ally, either in Leavenworth, Law
renee, Wyandott, Kickapoo, or coun-
try generally, and it will compare
we'll with that of States far older, and
more densely populated. Our pOlit-
ical acerbities are wearing off, we ar,
getting rid of those who could live
only in q ruined and troubled world;
all is now quiet, and destined to re-
main so, and we predict that next
Spring and Summer we shall have
the largest emigration that was ever
known to go to new country; we
shall hail such an event as auspicious
for the whole country, and we invite
men, women and children, to come to
this, the first country in the world,
and cast their lot with us--especislly
let ladies come, for their paucity has
caused much troubled, and their pres
ence will make Kanzas, as it was de-
signed by nature to be, the greatest
country on the earth. Come one,
come all, and find happy and wei
come home,-Leavenwortk Journal.
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Beautifully Said.

We make the following beautiful
extract ON q Homestead exemption
law, from letter written by distin.
guished Judge ofTennesSee: ~"
Secure to each family whose labor
may acquire it, little spot of earth
that it may call its own---that will be
an asylum in times Of adversely from
which the mother and children, old
age and infancy can still draw sasten-
ancc and obtain protection, though,
misfortune may rob them Of alb else,
they can feel they are still FREQ, still,
entitled to walk the green earth, and,
breathe the free air Of Heaven in do
fanco Of the potency and power of
accumulated wealth, and tho domi-
neering of tho pretending and an
bilious. The sacredncss Of that cenT-
secrated spot will make them wanriorss
in timo Of eternal strife. TAasay
shocks of corn, said Xenophon. inn
spire those who raise. .them,tn 1slHndi
them. Tho largest Of them iivthe
field is prize exhibited in the MIDI
die Of the stage to crown tho con>
qucror. Secure a homo to cvoty fam.
lily, whose labor may obtain ono.
against tho weakness, viccs or mis-
fortunes Of tho father, and You win
rivet the affections Of tho child in
years Of manhood by stronger bond
than any consideration that could OK.
list. He will remember whore no had
gamboled in his early youth, tha
stream upon whose Aowery banks no
felt q mothers love, and the nyesn
spot within that little homestead whore
sleep tho lovod and tho lost.~ ig'
ET-The oradlois tho wnman's bal,
lot box. Yes, and some oftham ae.
posit in 1.-two ballots II once. Now
amt that illegal? /? a, 48 tbilN tAois
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
Ey- The Now York TriJune's

Ey The New York TriDunes
Washington correspondent, telegraph
ing on the Goth, says: "The admin
istration leaders are beginning to
waver in regard to the Lecompton
Swindle. They are alarmed at the
attitude of the northern democracy.
The panic has reachedthe cabinet, aud
two or three members are said to
be shahy. The Pennsylvania demo-
Gratis in the House are inclining to-
ward Douglas. The Republicans talk
of making contest in the House
against even receiving and referring
the Lccompton Constitution, II is
doubtful, however, whether the Doug
las democrats can be brought to take
this position. f.t' 1oj i." w
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11
TermS---$2 Per Annum
Niroruni Rapids.

N--
The facetious correspondent Of tho
Cedar Falls Banner, whose graphic
description of Abustum City was
published recently, has since visited
another famous locality-.Hirorum
Rapids--and thus delineates Ito most
striking features ao.e ,1o,o.rt
Location.--Hiroum Is sitswated in
lovely dell, on all sides Of which
picteresk rocks rear their vine-clad
heads, their basis famed by wSvin
ferns, and draped in golden moSs.---
windin round these picteresk fetureS
of the landscape, are verdant paths
leading to cosie hooks, bespangled
with flowers of such bewilderin sweet
ness that miser would fling aside hiS
gold and tear his hair in despair at
havin bat one nose; apoet sit doun,
fold up the wings of his fancy, and
weep that there was nothing moro
left for his imaginashun, for as we'll
might he conceive spot surprising
that as for blind monkey to attempt
to paint paradise with toothpick.
But must now turn my attention
to things of coarser natur.
Railroads. "A branch Of the Grand
Spaniel Stub and Twist Air Line
Railroad is under kontract from AR
bustum City to this place, and as soon
as the above work is finished, the cit
tysyns of this town intend running @
back-action, breech- -loa'ling side cut
to the mines-still to be diskivered.
Manufacturing Estadlishmeats.--
One shingle factry, druv by hand, and
made to execute by Prime & Cullins.
Ono very ingenius piece Of kom.
pound lever mechanism for the mum
ufacture of roofing material, by Prime
& Cullins. 0Ae beautiful notched
steel machine, havin a reciprocatin
moshun, worked by man at either
end, for the purpose OF celebrating
Of logs intoo, operated by Prime 4
Cullins. .tU2u, .aLta
MiAs.--OnC shingle mill, by Prime
4 Cullins. na.....,
General Varities.-Nary one.
Groceries.-Skwirc Crawley.
Post OGce.-Skwire Orawley, Pm
Under KontraCt.-0ne addition to
one swine pen, necessary in konse-
kwens Of increase of stock, Jabez
Crupper, bilder.
Hotels.-Star Hotel, by Jacob. ''
TtmJr.-The surroundin hills arv
kivercd with splendid growth Of
that useful variety known as hazel, to
the durability and elasticity Of which
the rising generation can testify.
Skules.--There is one ri.weekly
instertushun for teaching the Young
idea how to shute.
Town property seems to be all Of
a price-no matter where the lot lays,
its 500 dollars. The chances for 10.
BORN men is good. Crawley has his
well dug deep as he can shovel it out,
and there is now fine openin for la
borers.
Amasements.--In clear weather,
most of the inhabitants crawl up the
hillside and lay in the sun; when
klowdy, pitch horse shews for beer,
Freeman's champion., 1858-02-11

ES- Harry H., of Providence
tellsa good story ofa young man who
had q light and incipicnt moustache.
One day, while lingering the few hairs,
he said to Hary--"Hadn't | better
dye this mustacho9"
"Oh, no, replied Harry; "let il
alone, and it will die of itself"