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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
On The New Hat and Cap Store, O.
~ No. i67, Main Street,

INLET Il WEISIGER have received and opened
T. their large, full, complete and well selected stock
of Goods, TO which they invite the examination OF
their friends and the public They feel assured that
they can satisfy the wants of the most fastdious.
Their stock embraces every variety of Goods in all
departments of their business.
The examination of the country merchants they es-
pecally solicit In this branch of their business they
are satisfied that they can offer inducements both in
regard extent variety and price, which cannot fail
to please. =
Mr. J. L. HuruNsoN, formerly of Union, Munroe
County Va, and late in the house of Ginter, Kent d
Alvey is interested in business and will devote
to it his valuable services.
EIIETT & WEISIGER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
Edinhnrph Review.

Leonard Scott g. Co., New York, have re-
published the January number of the Edin.
burgh Review. 1t contains articles on the
Spanish Conquest in America, Life Assurance,
the Church Rate Question, the Roman Catacombs
the Hudson Bay Territory, Lord Liverpoops
Administration until 1922, the British Museum,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
SENATORIAL CoNvENTIoN.--W wish to recall to
the minds of the Wings of Bath and Highland,

SENATORIAL CoNvENTIoN.--We wish tOrecall to
the minds of the Wings of Bath and Highland,
as well as oSour own County, that at meeting
of our party in January, it was determined to
hold Convention in Lexington, on Monday the
9TH of March, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate to represent this district in the state
of Virginia, We hope that Highland and Bath
will hold meetings and forthwith appoint dele
gates to said convention, so that we may coun-
sci together and bring out for this office the
best and most efficient man in the district. The
locofocos have long needed walloping all over
this Senatorial district and there is not the least
use in the world of our delaying to give it to
them. Colonel Paxton has mizzled from the
track, and we must rally our forces to beat who
ever the locos may bring out. Let US nominate
a good and true man, put him to work and go
to work ourselves without delay.-Lerangton
Gazette. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
Elicit & WEISIGER.

A CARDIFF will be seen by the above that
n am interested in the business of Messrs. Elicit
Weisger respectfully solicit the patronage of my
friends, pledgiug to them all the advantages which
are promised in the above advertisement. Their
wants. either in person by ORDER shall at all times
receive my careful attention. -
JOHN l.. HUTCHINSON.
Richnnnnd March 1859 -. -. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

The National Guard of New York city mad
dinner at the Lafarge House on the sSa, al
which addresses were made by Walter Preston,
ESQ, candidate for Attorney General OF virgin
ia. and Col. VIM. Peyton, formerly OF this otaee'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

For tue Spectator.
To JOHN J. CUpp, ESQ, Of MT. Scion District
Sir The time is rapidly approaching, when
candidates for the Legislature present them
selves, or are presented bya Convention, to
the public and /, as one who feels devoted in
terest in the welfare of my county, most re-
spectfully solicit you to become candidate for
to represent the county OF Au-
gusta in the next General Assembly. Ii you
consent to place your name before the people as
such candidate, you may confidently expect
decided support and shall hereafter give my
reasons for so thinking.
Truly yours, CoNsERyAToR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

A correspondent of the Homestead gives the
following
SIT won't do to laugh at Connecticut any
longer for wooden nutmegs. New Hampshire
has beat her, and must be the banner State for
roguery. see in the newspaper that the legls,,
lature of that State has been obliged to repeal
the law offering bounty for the destruction OF
crows, in consequence of the practice which
has prevailed OF procuring crows eggs and
Matching them under hens, and bringing for
ward the brood for the bountyl"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
ssIIuick.''

The last number of the ''Knickerbocker" is
overlooking with good things, which we have not
the time to enumerate. The Editors table is,
as usual, covered all over with sparkling gems.
Let everybody make the acquaintance of"Old
Knickn without delay.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
TRUsTEE's SALE OF HANDsO ME

T,RUSTEE'S SALE OF HANDSOME
J. TOWN PR0PERTY.-By virtue of a deed of
trust executed to les Of the late firm of limbo
den McCue) by DR.. John NJ Smithee, on the Goth of
June 1857 and duly recorded in the Clerks Office of
the Hastings Court of Staunton, will offer for SALE
at public auction, SATURDAY, the 26h day of March
1853, said Smithees DWELLING HOUSE, and the
LOT on which it stands, situated the west side of
the street leading to the Blind Asy um and being the
same property in possession of DR.. Berkeley, under
contract of lease which expires the LIST OF next
January. The terms will be accommodating.
The title is believed to be unquestionable but act
ing as trustee shall convey with only special war
ranty. W ). U. lMBODEN, 'irus' :.
Stapnfon March | 195g--tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

There is report from the Gulf of Mexico,
not credited at Washington, however, that the
French and English commanders at Vera Cruz
had notified the captain of the United States
frgate Saratoga that they should board the
steamer Tennessee if there were eny filibusters
on board, to which the captain of the Saratoga
intmated that they would not do so while the
Saratoga was near enough to prevent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
1859. SPRING TRADE. 1859.
KENT, PAINE, &c CO.,
~. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
I'm Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.

No. 1913 and lG5, Main st., Richmond.
TIME subscribers respectfully announce to the Mer
i chants of Virginia, North Carolina, and Ten
nessee. that their arrangements for the coming
SPRING TRADE, are more extensive than hitherto,
and that by the LIST of March they will be prepared to
exhibit one of the largest and most attractive stocks
of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS and
CLOTHING, that they have ever had the pleasure to
Offer TO an examination of which they are cordially
invited.
AS heretofore we have imported direct from Europe
many of the leading fabrics and in our line and
our stock will be found very full and complete in ev
cry department. and we'll adapted the wants Of the
trade.
The magnitude of our business, with our unsurpass-
ed facilities, fully warrant in pledgng ourselves TO
in any northern Market thus saving per cenage to
the purchaser.
ORDERS are respectfully solicited which SHALL at all
times, have our prompt and personal attention.
KENT, PAINE, 4 CO.
-taxS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

~ Several communications intended for this
paper are necessarily postponed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

REPORTS OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
The reports of the Congressional Investigating
Committee, presented in the House yesterday,
are documents that will reward pernsal, though
thew must pain all who honestly condemn corup-
ton. and contemn those who practise 1t. Inc
report of the majority of the Committee is re-
markable specimen of what is known in the par
lance of the day as ''political whitewashing. =
They are forced to admit that the investigation
has been fruitful in the exposure OF wholesale cor
ruption, of dishonest practices, and system OF
management by which the public means have
been suuandered for the emolument OF private
persons, and the attainment of political ends
But whilst admitting the facts they endeavoreo
to avoid the differences that inevitably 1olio"
their exposure The most astonishing fraud, the
most barefaced oheatery, and the most OBVIOUS
collision between the parties to these acts and
those high in authority are patent, from the facts
developed, and yet the Committee attempt to a.
void placing the blame where it really belongs,
bv an ingenious but very f1imsy array OF argu-
ment which, taken at its best value, is but apol'
ogetic and unsatisfactory. Every paragraph IN
the report involves them more inextrlcaby In
the maze of undeniable facts and absurd conclu'
sions, until at last they seem to play game OF
bo-peep, in which they are ever lodging behind
some subterfuge to avoid the glare of col viction
falling upon those they are endeavoring to de-
fend. So far is this carried that i. becomes
painfully ludicrous, and the effect is absolutely
damaging to their clients.
The report of the minority of the Committee
is quite the reverse of this. 1t deals with the
facts as they were developed, and avoids argu'
rnent as unnecessary, where the conclusions to
which those facts lead are unavoidable. How
far either the President or his Secretary of the
Navy are implicated in these frauds and dishon
est practices the report does not undertake to
say. Nor was it necessary to do so. That gross
impositions were practised, the navy yards con.
verted into political machines, contracts for Goa
and machinery given to reward political parti'
sans and to secure political ends, and member
of Congress detected in using his position to Sc
cure government patronage upon which he wa,
to receive per centage, are facts proved beyond
cavil, and though it is not likely that Congress,
will do anything in the premises, yet the report
must aid in opening the eyes of the country tc
the vast amount of fraud and corruption existing
at Washington, and permitted, if not encouraged
by the highest officers of the Government.-BaI
timore american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T IST OF

T IsT OF DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
II for the year 1858, returned by John Hyde, Depu-
ty for R. Turk, Sheriff of Augusta county, and pub
lished by order of Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

A LII PERSONS OWING MRS. Il. KEEL
"A LEY requested to call and pay their bills i'm
nedutey their accounts will be placed IN collec
tors hands AS it viii be time for her to go
north she does not wish TO be detained. Come one
and all and pay your just debts if you donot remem-
Der the conse quences. -B - 81
March |, lS59-lt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

FROM EuRoPE.-The Intelligence by the steam-
ship Africa, though no later than that received
by the Prince Albert, is of interest. The con-
viction that the danger of war is imminent APP
pears to be seriously entertained even in Eng
land. The tone of remark in Parliament by the
British Ministers was deemed discouraging, in
asmuch as it showed them to be uniformed OF
the purposes of the French Emperor. The Lon
don Times declares that "war is intended to be
'provoked," and with a boldness and energy
that assures its conviction Of the approach of q
momentous crisis, asserts to be England's duty
"to say that without war or any other disturb,
"ance of the general peace of Europe, Italy SHAT
soc free 2" This would be grand solution OF
the pending difficulties, if it be in Engands pow
er to command it, but it is not very apparent
how that power, any more than France, can Ell
fectiyely interfere in Italian affairs without pro-
duciDg war. g,
The steamer Canada brings later dates than
the aboye-to the 18th ult. The aspect OF al
fairs on the Continent was unchanged, but pa
cfc measures had predominated. The Latest
adyices, however, were more warllke. Not
witbstanding the peaceful sentiments uttered by
the Emperor and Count Morny, warlike prepa'
ratons continue to progress on large scale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
-5ASHIONABLE DANCING.-JOHN

U1ASHIONABLE DANCiNG.-JoHN l.. BA-
i KER would respectfully announce to the citizens
of Staunton and vicinity that he will open DANG
ING SCHOOL at the National Hotel as soon as TWEEN
ty scholars are obtained Terms for Session of six
teen lessons So Hours for instruction for young
Ladies, Misses and Masters Friday and Saturday ev-
enings, from 8 to 5 o'clock.
Stanton March /. l8bQ-3t. II.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

NY The sTAUNTON SPECTATOR hay
ing as large a circulation as any paper pup
iished in Western virginia, mas no supei i'O1.
in this section of country as an advertising
medium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

MARRIED.,

:. Mr.. JAMES F.DAyIS is authorized to act as A
gent for the Staunton Spectatoy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
Staunton, March l, 1S5s-1mo.
nv MERCHANTS. TEACHERS

u AND FARMERS are invited to examine the
stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY at }. w. NAN
mnnd The nrices in every case will be at the lowest
rates for cash or approved credit. o.,or;
or HANK Books of home manufacture always on
hand and Book Binding of all kinds executed 10
order.
p,.Lro,J March / 1858,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
yALUABLE LITTLEFARM in MAR

A VALUABLE LITTLE FARM IN MAR
IN KET.-0n Saturday the 18th day Of Fs6raa,.H
will offer at public auction on the premises, my farm
situated 31% miles N. w. of StauutOn on the Mt.
Scion road and adjoining the land of Joseph p Cline,
Joseph f.. Cline, David Fultz and Robert Snapp $
heirs, &c. The tract contains IO2 ACRES, all
cleared but about Is 80 acres and IN line state OF
cultivation. 1t lios beautifully to the sum- aud there
is not foot of it that cannot be cultivated. have
planted 800 young APPLE TREES OF the choicest
kinds which are flourshing and doingwell. Besides
which there are about 16O apple trees now bearing,
and about 200 peach trees and variety OF other fruits
The improvements are comfortable; the fencing In o
large part is made of plank and locust post A con-
siderable portion of the land is well set in grass
This land lies Staunton, there Is hrst rate
market afforded for everything raised on the place
from a bullock down to an egg.
will take pleasure in showing tito any one between
now and the day of sale. ~
Terms reasonable and made known at the sale.
In nv absence call on Breeze Johnston and J. d.
mboden Esqrs, or Isaac Hardesy at ar
for information .. Il. CLAhhE.
Feb !, lS59-Harrsonbur papers copy.
PosTPONEMENT.-Th above sale is postponed
to Saturday, Maruh 18th. s. Z. CLARKE.
March l, 1859.
COMMISSIONER SALE OF LAND.
~ BY virtue Of decree pronounced on the 18th
day of Feb, 1883, in the case of Corbys Executors
VS.. Elenor Corby, the undersigned acting Com
missoners will proceed to sell, at public auction, on
the premises on Tuesday, tile 9TH Dug Of april next
certain tract or parcel of land. situated in Augusta
County, SIX miles southwest of Middebrook, adjoin,
ing the land of Capt. Jas. Mechanic and others, and
contains 81 ACRES more or less. The improve
ments consist of LOG HOUSE, Kitchen and other
necessary out houses, Barn, Stables, &C., and the
place is under very good fencing.
TERMS SO much cash in hand as will pay costs
of sale and the residue in three equal payments at
six, twelve and eighteen months from the sale, the
purchaser to execute bonds with good personal secu
rity the title to be retained as ultimate security.
JAS. H. CALLISON, Com'r
tss. At the same time and place, will, as Execu
tor of VIM. 2. Corby sell likely negro boy about 10
or II years of age, belonging to the estate. Terms
cash. .ft JAS. ID. CALLlSON, EXT.
March /, 1859. 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN WAsHINGToN.-A des-
patch from Washington city, on Sunday last,
the 9th ult., says:
This community was thrown into an intense
excitement to-day by the killing of Phillip Bar
ton Key, United States District Attorney for
the District of Columbia, at the hands OF Hon.
Daniel E. Sickles, member of Congress from
New York city.
According to the most reliable reports Mr..
Sckles becoming convinced of the truth of GER
tain scandalous rumors involving his wife, re-
solved to revenge his wrongs and about 2 o.
clock this afternoon, proceeding from his resi-:
dence near the Presidents house, to the south
east corner of Lafayette Square, in the same
neighborhood where Mr.. Key was engaged in
conversation with Mr.. Butterworth, OF New
York, and charging Mr.. Key with having dis
honored him and destroyed his domestic peace,
shot him with a revolver-one of the balls en-
tering the left side of his body and passing thro'
the corresponding point in the opposite side and
lodging under the skin. Another shot took et-
feet in the right thigh near the main artery
Key, falling to the ground, implored Sickles not
to kill him but a third shot was inflicted IN his
right side glancing from the body, including a
bruise, of which wounds death ensued in a few
moments.
The BODY was taken into the National Club
House, where jury of inquest was summoned,
and an examination of several hours duration
took place. The verdict merely states that
death resulted from the effects of pistol shots as
above stated, fired by Mr.. Sickles.
The premises of the Club House have been
crowded with people ali the afternoon and even
ing, anxiously enquiring into all the circunstan-
ces of the terrible event. After Siokles had kill
ed Mr.. Key, he repaired to the residence of At
torney General Black, where he advised to
deliver himself into the hands of the officers,
who subsequently conveyed him to Jail, to which
he was committed for further examination to-
morrow The facts which led to the tragedy
will then probably judicialy transpre. The in
QUESTION of the coroner was merely with refer
anoe to the causes which produced death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

GALE OF Personal fHOFENI1.-
y Having disposed OF the farm belonging to Mrs.
81 Il. Nelson and her children, and formerly the res
idence of James and A. f. Nelson, will proceed, Us
the authorized agent for the owners, on saturday,
the 95tt Of Haych tlert, on said farm, about miles
east of Stanton, Lewis Greek, 10 sell atspubilc
auction, all the stock on said farm consisting oil III
head of Horses, six Cows, some OF which are OF I'M
proved breed 20 head of Stock Cattle in good order
Calves aud yearngs, and about Az stock hogs and
pigs Also all the farming utensils including wag-
CONS and a cart new combined Reaper and Mower
aud Wheat Drill. Also the growing of Wheat-a
bout 81 acres.
TERMS: Cash for all sums of ten dollars and IN
DER and for all sums that amount credit OF sia
months will be given, the purchaser executing bond
VIVA March rgli i, 1853. RoBT. R. NELSON, Ag't
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
u BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue Of a decree
rendered on the goth day of Nov, 1885, in the case Of
Snapp, guardian VS.. Rodes heirs, &c. shall proceed
on Saturday, the End day Of Apri 1859, to SELL on the
premises, 70 the highest bidder at public auction 40
die River in Augusta, on the road from Staunton to
Spring HILL including the MILL on the tract Said
tract oland adons the lands OF Isaac A. Bushong and
others. -'a'i-- l--5
TERMS OF SALs:-So much in cash as may be neces-
sary pay and expenses OF sale and the balance
on credit of six twelve and eighteen months, bonds
with good security to be taken for the deferred pay
ments and the title to be retained as ultimate security.
An Arrangement can be made for further credit de-
sired. HUGH w. SHEFFEf, Comr.
March l, l85s-tds.
DEAD ONE! READ ALL!I-DR. T. s.
Ii McNEIL'S PAIN EXTERMINATOR, prepared
by Minister in the Methodist Church. It's no hum.
bug. 1t has been used with success in Coughs of
long standing Colds, Group, Pam in the breast and
back, Rheumatism, Colic Diarrhea Sick Head Ache,
Eryspelas, Dysentery, Nervous Debility, Loss of APP
petite and many Other complaints 1t is almost enti
tied to the name of cure all. No family should be
without bottle 1t is already known to many IN the
County who have given US certificates OF its Value
We give the names of several who testify to its useful
ness Rev. G. w. Station, West View, and Elizabeth
Smith, Churchvile, &c. ,,,ncrp,c
1t can be had at DR.. d. 3. EiOHELbEhuEh .
Drug Store and at DIR. YOUNGS.
Staunton, March l, 1853.
no PHYSICIANS AND STUDENTS OF
MEDICINE.-Ih have left with me ut my y store,
and for sale an excellent French artlculated SHELL
TON, with four prepared anatomical specimens.
To describe the great usefulness and instructive
ness of these articles would be too laborous but II
anv nersons desire to purchase they will please call
at NV store and will take pleasure in showing them
credit of three months will be given, the purcha-
ser giving bond with good security.
Staunton, March l, lS5s-1mo.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS, TEACHERS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
STATE TICKET.

81 "A l1 h 4O4A-LAA'
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM i. GOGGlN,
OF BEDFORD.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
WAITMAN II. WILEY,
OF MoNoNGALIA.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
WALTER PRESTON,
OF WASHINGTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01
SALE OF Ian

DISAPPOINTMENT above sale is postponed
to Satuylav, Maruh 18TH. s. E. CLARKE.
March /, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

nVERSEERS OF POOR Will hold regular
" meeting at the Virginia Hotel on the lst Mon
day in March, 1859, (the 7th) N X. TROUT,
Stanton, March 1, 1859. Sect. Board
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-01

THE CREDITORS Of l Latch s CLARKE atSis
no rs hereby notified to hand in TO me their claims,
nronsrIy authenticated, for settlements on or before
Auesua' va. POWELL HARRISON,
,,h I 1s5o-4t Commr in Chancery
NT0TICE,-The connection between the under,
signed and James Beatty IS 1ts Gay alssS S
by mutual consent. 'ohN -
Staunton, March /, 1852 ----------
-@1o1T ola first rate article of Coal Oil just
[ received and for sale by DIR. W.. b. YOUNG
Staunton, Mar. !, 1867.
Smyrna times., 1859-06-23
Important to Females.

DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS.-The combi
nation OF ingredients in these Pills are the result of
long and extensive practice They are mild in theiI
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PAINFUL MensruatiOns, removing all ObslrmctOns
whether from col or Otherwise headache pain in the
side, palpltlon of the heart. whites, all nervous a
1eciIOns Mysteries fatigue. pain in the back and limbs
Hc disturbed sleep, which arise from nleTrupti.n
nature.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
WIS the commencement Of new era in the treat mcnt
OF h0se irregularities and Ob3trncIiuns which have
consigned 50 many thousands Of the Young the beau
iiul and the beloved To Premature Crave No fe-
male can enjoy good health unless she is regular and
WHENEVER an obstruction takes place the general
health begins To decline.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS are the most eiIectua
remedy ever known for all plants peculiar to Fe
males. To all classes they are Invaluable inducing
with certainly, periodical regularity They are known
TO thousands who have used them different periods
throughout the country, having tho sanction of some
of The most eminent Physicons IN America Explicit
directions, stating when and when they should not be
used. with each Box-lhe Prco One Dollar each box
containing 40 Pills.
valuable Pamphlet To be had free Of the Agents
Pills sent by mail, promptly, by enclosing price 10 the
General Agent Sold by JAMES p. HOFFECKER
Smyrna, and by Druggists generally
r. B. IIUPCHlNGS, General Agent.
IeblFly 100 Chambers St., New York.