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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26
For the Spectator


Aessrs Editors Thinking that you would
be pleased to hear from the "Opposition" of MT.
Sidney, have concluded to furnish you with
a short minute of the proceedings of the Mt.
Sidney "Goggin Club" on Saturday last. At
the appointed hour Mr.. j. O. McCue, their
Jealous Chairman, called the meeting to order /;
and after the transaction of all BUSINESS, intro
duced to the Club, Hugh w. Sbetfey, Esq, who
arose and highly entertained those present, with
one of the most powerful and 'unanswerable"
arguments in favor of the election OF Goggln,
Wiley, and Preston that it has been our good
fortune to hear. Mr.. Shelley showed up the
Inconsistency of the dominant party IN most
happy style, which was received with repeated
and hearty applause. He gave "unanswerabie,.,
reasons why the people should rise "en haasse"
and show by their votes on the 4th Thursday
in May, that they soere going no longer to suffer
from the heavy 'sgrosning" taxation which has
been heaped upon them by tyrannical party, q
party seeking to bring about dissolution OF this
Union, which shonld be held by every true pa
triot with such endeariDg ties. Mr.. Shelley
commented upon the extravaganza OF the pres.
ent administration unfolding to the view OF all
many startling facts in regard to the frauds per-
petrated by this plundering "Imposition" party.
Mr.. Shetfey exhorted all men of all parties TO
come forward and enlist in this noble enterprise
to save this old commonwealth and the Union
from the band of destructive foe. 1t is to be
hoped that MIR Shelley will continue to do good
work in our glorious cause, sending his just and
powerful blows upon the heads of the leaders Of
| The imposition party. The Wings and Amer
leans of this old County will, feel assured, re-
ioice to hear that our noble champion of days
gone by is again in the field. May God speed
him.
The club at Mt. Sidney is doing good work in
our glorious fight to redeem this old Dominion
from the hands of the socalled Democracy
Let them roll on the ball, is the voice of the
| Apri 18th. 1859. OPPOSITION.
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10000
sOMBRERO GUANO.

TN calling the attention of the public to this valuable
and recently discovered deposit of this fetilizing
article we will merely state that like all other phosphat
ic Gusnos, its valuable constituent is phospho-
rc acid, or bone phosphate of lime and that its mer
camille value, as compared with other Guanos of its
kind, may be easily determined by the amount OF
phosphoric acid or bone phosphate Of lime it contains
In order, therefore, to give the public thorough
contain we beg to refer to the following list Of emf
nent chemists in different parts of the world. who
have analysed different cargoes, from average samples
taken BY themselves from the cagoes just as they ar
rived from the island without drying or selection OF
specimens for analyzation Each analysis will be ex.
hbited, if required, under the original signature Of
each chemist named:
or nhosphoric acid estimate as equivalent to phos
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HORRIBLE CANNlBALIsM-The ship st. Paul

HORRIBLE OANNIBALIsM.--Th ship St. Paul,
conveying large number of Chinese passengers
to Australia, was lately wrecked on Rossel Is
land in the Pacific ocean. One of the passen-
gers was rescued by the steamer Styx, and ia
ken to Sydney, Australia; the rest, so far as is
known, were killed and eaten by the savage is
landers. The rescued man says: "The victims
being decided on they were taken out, beaten
all over excepting the head) with kind OF
club, and then despatched by ripping the stom.
ach open. The body was then cut up in small
pieces and divided, the fingers, toes and brains
being eagerly sought after the bones were then
collected, and either burnt or thrown away.
saw ten of my fellow passengers killed in this
way,n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26
A New panor

Messrs. Thos. A. Gilmer & 90. have issued
Prospectus for an Opposition Journal" called
the Virginia Citizen, to be published in Harri
sonburg. The terms are one dollar year, in
variably in advance. We wish the enterprise
success every way,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

Hon. A. Fl. Il. Stuart, in reply to an invitation
to address the people of Alexandria, on the
questions involved in the approaching Guber-
Material election, says, that, should he be able
to find an interval sufficient between his Courts,
he will be gratifed to comply with the request.
Mr.. Stuart's speeches in this canvass have told
with powerful effect and we know but few men
in the State to whom our people would prefer
to listen. We hope Mr. S. may be able to graf
ify the wishes of many citizens of Alexandria,
and address them prior to the election.-Aler-
andria Gazette
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The New York Herald contains mass of
correspondence from Utah, from which it would
seem that the Mormon system is breaking up
The approaching dispersion of the saints is con-
fidently predicted some time next month, and
Brigham Young's domination is said already to
be at an end. Judge Cradebaugh had delivered
highly interesting charge concerning the en-
forcement ofthe law and its vindication through
out the Territory. The bold and energetic
charge of Judge Cradebaugh has, as we see by
letter from Mormon correspondent, caused
intense excitement and indignation amongst the
members of the Church,
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Gould & Lincoln,s Publications.

.
A New York correspondent of the Boston
Transcript pays the following just tribute Of
praise to the character of Gould & Lincoln's pub.
lications: ~ ~ go -.
W New York, April 1885,
L1rERARY.-Dear Transcript: Of exclusively
religious books, there is no Boston house whose
supply is more appreciated here than that Of
Gould g. Lincoln. Their recent issues of new
collection OF Sermons by DR.. Wayland is regard
ed as most valuable permanent contribution
to the special theological department it repre-
sents AS a thinker and expounder, the author
is justly regarded as the head of his denomlna'
ton; in many essential particulars he is to the
American what John Foster was to the English
Baptists.
In the way of religious biography this class OF
lad fhoir indebtedness tO-tha
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FRANKINe BY MEMBERS OF CoNGREss.-The
Washington Constitution says GAS frequent in :
quiries are made on this subject, we will state
that the ranking privilege OF the members OF the
last Congress continues till the first Monday in
December next; and the members OF the sue
ceeding Congress frank from the 4th OF March,
the commencement of their term or from the
date of their election, if after that time."
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Enr the &pectntor

Messrs Editors In reply to the communica.
ton published in the Spectator OF last week from
New Hope, and the one signed "Waynesboro, !"
calling upon me, in connection with other gen
tlemen named therein, to become candidate
for the Legislature, desire to say, that while
thank the persons making the call for this ev-
idence of their Partially, still my private affairs
will not permit me to accept nomination.
w Sppour
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
x1IRGINIA no WIT:-At Court of Angus

XIIRGINlA III VIII s-At q court Oh Angus
Y ia County, held at the Courthouse OF said C0un.
ty on MoDday the 18th day of April, 1859:
Whereas the great increase in County expenses has
become subject of just complaint on the part Of the
people, and wherers the of auditing claims a.
ganst the County heretofore is liable to great objec
ton, it is with view to remedy these evils
Ordered, That Committee of three members of the
Court be appointed whose duty it shall be annually in
the month Of june previous to the June term of this
Court to examine and report upon to the Court all
claims against the County, And the Clerk of this
Court is required to attend said Committee as its
Clerk and render any aid and assistance to the Com
mittee that they may require at his hands. ~
1t is further ordered that all claims to be levied for
at the June term shall be deposited in the Clerks Of
fee on or before the Ist day of June in each year to
be acted on by the aforesaid Committee and no claim
will be allowed levied for by the Court unless the
same has been deposited with the Clerk on or be-
fore the LIST day of June 1t is further ordered that
the Committee aforesaid prepare and publish forms
for claims against the County, together with proper
certificates OF authencation which forms shall be q.
dopted by amants in making out their demand a.
gainst the County; and the Clerk shall have them
printed for the County and furnish them to parties
who apply therafor. The Clerk of this Court is di-
rected to publish the foregoing orders in the newspa
pers of the town from this time until the LIST of June
next.
Ordered, That Kenton Harper, VIM A. Bell and
Robert G. Bickle be and they are hereby appointed
Committee to audit County claims in the month OF
June 1852 and report thereon to the June term next
A Copy Teste.
w. BURNETT, D. G.
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A Neat Hat.

Those in search of a neat Summer Hat will
find the article at shry's store. For specimen
of the latest style see the editorial head. Mr..
Shry has a large assortment of Hats of his own
manufacture and city made, which he will sell
at prices to suit the season.
The Fincastle Democrat notices a report that
Mr.. Letcher had asserted at Charlottesville, that
if he were Governor he would stop the march of
Federal troops through Virginia, in case of a
conflict between the General Government and
any Southern State. "For the honor of the
man" says the Democrat, land the people who
are said to have applauded the closing decara.
ration contained in the above paragraph, we sim
cerely hope Mr.. Letcher was misunderstood
No one ought to be GOuern0r Of any State aOho
makes such declaration" Mr.. Letcher no doubt
said it, as the Charlottesville Jeffersonian says
he did.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

The Hon. W. Ballard Preston addressed the
people of Montgomery county on their last Court
day, in behalf of the election of Goggin. The
Hon. W. O. Rives has consented to speak in
Richmond on the Sd of May. Neither of these
gentlemen has been actively engaged in poll
tics for several years.
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VAIN BoAsr1Na.-Mr. Letcher in his speech

VAIN BoAsTING.-Mr. Letcher in his speech
at Phenix Hall asserted that every member OF
the Petersburg Convention who opposed his
nomination, but one, was now supporting him.
He may perhaps think SO, but it is not fact, for
two from the same county, have been in this city
and openly declared that they would not vote for
him under any circumstances. If there is the
same dissatisfaction throughout the State Hon
est John will be wofully deceived when the
votes are counted out on the 4th Thursday of
May. In addition to the above we heard yester.
day of two prominent Democrats who would
not support or vote for Mr.. DEMONSTRATING
Iutelli0encer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

Tn Augusta County Court, April the 4th, 1853.
TIME Court deeming the services of two Copstables
necessary for District No. in this county, for
which one Constable elected, doth order that
lection for an additional Constable for the same be
held At the general election the Fourth Thursday
in NAV next, to be superintendent by the Commission
ers and officer heretofore appointed for the general
election to be held the said fourth Thursday May
next. ACopy-Teste,
April "a, 1859. VIM. A. BURNETT. d. G.
~ ENTLEMEN have just returned from tne
(T North and am now RECEIVING the largest and
best selected stock of GENTLEMEN'S GOODS, ever
offered in this market, which will be sold a. very
small profits. have of the best UTITERs IN the
State. J. W. oihiDLiNu,
Staunton, April, 26, 1S5s-2m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

The New Orleans papers have accounts from
the city of Mexico up to the 4th instant. On
the End, the Constituencies assaulted the city
with three thousand men, and were beaten, with
the loss of eight hundred-a very large proper
ton for Mexican battle. On the 4th, Nor
guez arrived with 800 troops from Guadalajara,
and about the same number were expected from
Orizaba, the same being portion of Miramon's
defeated expedition. The reactionists had pos
session of the capital with increased force on
the 4th, having abandoned every other post and
town in the neighborhood. The constitution
alists held every post in the vicinity, their head
quarters being at the splendid hacienda OF Man.
uel Escandou, at Tocubaya. The State Depart
ment has adyices from Mr.. McLane, of nature
very encouraging to the liberal cause. Some
ten or fifteen thousand troops were assembled
in the Valley of Mexico by the constitutiopalists
and it seemed probable that the capital would
finally fall into their hands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26
Staunton April 20, Io55-T In. OoPy.
mn THE DEMOCRATS q OPPOSITION

whom Won will be called upon to select Governor,
Lieut. Governor, Congressman, &C., and it is highly
important that you should not only appear at the polls
in but in good clothes their the u. .a
StsHSaTS PANTS, VESTS, HATS, and in fact eve.
rytbipe needed to adorn the outer man. We deem it
necsssary to enumerate our stock or even speak in
ts praise as we Manufacture our own Goods, and an
examination will convince all that We sell GooD
GOODS at fair prices
Remember the Old Stone House, opposite John b.
Scherers, and be sure to call U.S. II you want par
gains. ofEiNI" DIV
Stanton Aprll 26. 1S59.-3m
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The Echo SLAYER TRIAL.-The Charleston
Mercury thinks the jury acquitted the crew of
the SLAYER Echo because it would have been
Inconsistent, cruel and hypocritical in them to
condemn men to death for bringing slaves into a
community where they are bought and sold eve
ry day." A parity OF reasoning ought to make
the Mercury willing to excuse the unwilingness
of the northern people to execute the fugitive
slave law, because it would be Inconsistent,
cruel and hypocrtica in them to consent to the
return of fugitive slave when they believe
slavery everywhere wrong and immoral" If the
Mercury excuses the non enforcement of one law
in the South because public sentiment is opposed
to it, how can it justly ask the North to enforce
another law which is there opposed by public
sentiment. The true ground is that both laws
should be maintained simply because they are
the law.
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Alexandria, Va, April 10, 1859.
WILL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DHE LADIES WILL REMEMBER THAT
i we have just received argeassortment OF black
and fancy SILKS, which we are determined to sell
on fair terms. You may find it to your interest to
give US call and see what we mean BY "far ternsi
We have also Just received second supply OF all
kinds of Dress Goods such as
Paris printed Robe 0ndine Bouge
Robe Volants.
Robe Unique.
Double Lupe Organizes
Robe Les Foulard Silks.
Black Larmertne.
Black Bargadere Norwich Bouge.
Organizes, Lawns, Brilliantes.
French Lace Point wrappngs..
Collars and Sleeves in sets and separate,
And last though not least third supply of those
"graceful" watch spring skeleton SKIRTS OF the
most approved make-no imitation or outside makes.
Also skirt supporters.
We promise all who may favor US with call to
sell alt our goods at very small advance.
We are certainly very grateful for the liberal pat
ronage thus far received and will promise TO do our
best in the future to retain it, -
PIFER & FUNKH0USER,
near National Hotel.
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Of phosphOric acid, estimate equivalent to phOs.

JOHNSON, 1UIe CUIIeBeJ OV'-
Thus proving that the value Of this Guano is no
determined by SELECTED CHEMIST, or SELECTED SPEC
IMEss, or even SELECTED cARooEs, but an average 0
the importations just they arrive, aud just as the
are offered to the public for sale.
And for like array of eminent authority, promn.is
cuously obtained from promiscuous cargoes, In differ
emit parts of the world, we challenge comparison
with any phosphate Guano now for sale;
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The Commission which has been appointed b,

The Commission which has been appointed by
the Emperor of Japan to exchange notifications
of the new treaty with the United States is al
ready en- route for this country. Lieutenant A.
W. Habersham, of the navy of the United States,
has been detached from the Powhatan steamer,
and will act as the escort to the Japanese mis-.
sion,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26
we heard il freouentlY suggested upon tle

We heard it frequently suggested upon TIA
streets the morning Mr.. Letcher left this qf6Fce
for Washington city, that his business was" to
get the Administration to help him in the Little
Tennessee region by giving McMullen another
federal appointment and thus removing one diff
flculty in Mr.. Letcher's path in that stronghold
of Democracy. The swapping of votes in Little
Tennessee was working serious injury to Letch-
er's prospects; and McMullen must be gotten out
of the way as be was several years since. A few
DAYS ate. Letcher reached Washington city, the
announcement is made through the papers that
Fayette McMullen has withdrawn from the Con-
gressional contest in the Abingdon district. We
feel solicitous to know what federal appointment
Fayette has received as the consideration for his
abandoning the field. Will he go back to Wash
ington Territory as Governor, or will he 60 out
West to sell another Fort Smelling reservation
With federal appointments and the post office
printing, how many Democratic votes may lot
be brought up during the present oanvassa-
Charlottesville Aduocate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26
FOWLE g. CO.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
IKPoarERs ASD DEALERs Is ALE KINDS

FERTILIZERS,
TTAVE received their SPRING SUPPLIES, and
t1 offer for sale NO. PERUVIAN GUANO
put up in bags furnished and branded by the Agents
of the Peruvian Government. COLUMBIAN
GUANO in bags and barrels, q very excellent Ma
uure rich in Phosphates, will appear from annex.
ed Analysis by Dr. r. II. Stabler:
Organic matter yielding ammonia ..........l4 6e
WhtcT. o'oo
Phosphate of Lime. Observation-Disclosures. ..e0ss
Magnesia. ................ 10
Sand and other insoluble matter. 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

EASTWOOD FOR SALE.-I offer for sale
T. that well known and very desirable property
known as the site of Eastwood SCHOOL" stu
ated half mile from Staunton and adjoining the
grounds of the Institution for the d. ID. and Blind
The House is large, handsome and commodious, with
10 good rooms above the BASEMENT and there are all
necessary out houses and in good condition There is
also School House with two good rooms in the Sc.
cond story. The yard is ample and beautifully shaded
with forest trees and adorned with flowers and shrub
berry the garden large and productive and containing
great variety of fruits, and the pasture lots well set
in grass the whole grounds amounting to about NINE
ACRES. AS the site of Boarding School this prop.
srty offers peculiar advantages or as the residence OF
private gentleman especially if he has children to
educate there is desirable or attractive place
in all this country.
also offer for sale farm of Isl Acres, "a miles
from Stanton containing nearly 100 Acres of as good
Wood Land as any in the county. The land Is most
of it we'll set in Timothy and Glover, sufficiently wa
tered and all very improbable. Possession OF either
given any time after LIST July. -
Anril 16 1ShQ-tf PIKE PUWEkS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

plete catalogue raisonne OF what has been demon
strated, invented and achieved in the sphere OF
Mechanics, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy and
the useful Arts during 1852 and Mason's Life
of Milton" The new and suggestive facts in re-
gard to the childhood, school and college life-the
travels, etc., of Milton herein gathered-the par
allel reference to historical events and contem'
poraneous lterature-in word, the tulness, re-
search, particular and personal details, broad il
Illustrative glimpses, with the sympathy and the
insight Of the author in his subject, make this
biography unique, fresh and invaluable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
i Take Notice, that having been appointed Guar,
dian in the State of Iowa, for Mary +. Kennedy and
Joseph h. Kennedy infant heirs of John Kennedy,
decd. shall apply to the Circuit Court of Augusta
County on the first day of the June Term next to per-
NIT me to remove from Virginia the proceeds OF real
and personal estate belonging to my wards to the saio
State of Iowa. JOHN uTZ, Guardian'
Anril Of 1890
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-26

-yECUTOR'S SALE.-Will be sold at public
sale, on Tausday, the 5th of Nay, at the late res
aence Of Henry Hawpe dec the Gt cf
T 1Sngs SHEEP and HOGS, Wheat, Corn and Oats;
H HaT and the growing crop of Wheat Also several
NEGROES NJ Of both sexes, for sale privately
TxRns made known on the day n OF SAFE. p-
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FINE FARM, MERCHANT MILL AND
i SAW MILL IN MARKET.-On SATURDAY the
25th day of June, 1882 will offer for sale at public
auction the farm on which reside, lying on Middle
River, about miles northwest of Stanton and con.
tanning $50 Acres. Theimprovements on this tract
consists of a good BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, q
new Merchant Mill, a Saw Mill Still house, and all
the out-houses pertaining to farm The land is OF
excellent quality and abundanty watered and timber
ed.
Also at the same time, another tract adjoining the
home place, containing $50 Acres of good land Up
on this tract there is Still house, calculated 70
still thirty bushels per day, with Chopplng Mill at
tached. Terms made known on day of sale.
April 26, lS59.-tds ROBERTSON HANGEh:
THE SIGN OF THE BEE-HIvE;-New
Store and new Stock fresh from ds ab sa
as they can be bOughtn the county at their new stand
at Lebanon White Sulphur Springs or w trade them TOR
Produce of any kind Butter Eggs, WOOL, LUMBER,
Shingles Ccttle, Horses and Potatoes Bacon, Lard or
anything that is saleable. nouy.v rv.No
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A. A. & A. MEXICAN GUAN0 in bbls.
BONE DUST of best quality in barrels,
SUP. PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
Manufactured by POTTS 4 KLETT, and CoE d
CO., warranted equal 10 any ever offered to the
Farming community.
Analysis by DIR. K. H. Stabler
Soluble Phosphate of Lime. 300
Sulphuric Acid&. "................."..lI.6 o
Organic matter. ."...".............Ss.d o
/ Water...... .zz.sV
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STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM L. GOGGlN,
OF BEDFORD.
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ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCEhN.-
i Take notice, that having been appointed GUAR
in the State Of Texas for Louisiana lana
daughter Of Joseph conDty on ho
Sav of the Jane Term next to permit me to remove
from Virginia the proceed of real and personal estate
helorginS to nav ward to the State of Texas.
THOMAS G. McGLASSoN, Guardian, &c.