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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
N Z w L S r A B l. 8 H M f N I
Arthe Lowe: End of Main Street.
E. SNEAD & SON

-
Arthe Lowe: End of Main Street
E. SNEAD & SON
Wol LID oall the attention of the public
<fkA IL the tact that IN connection with HOUSE
fT-r-r-sIsI d CAkPENTEklNt, hrl are unw prepared
EAA-zm~Ae4A[-v manufacture ASH BLINDS Dougs
shop Worn would hr useful To builder.
Also, Ia match FLauKi>G, tEni>e Ac.and having nn lne
cmincny adapted 10 The Innp ~ Ror Plank. would solicit
patronage OF those who want Boxes nalo
rlauk rlancd Ens Lining, &c. sawed 10 order.
- ldu, Respectfully, H. SNEAD n son
Fancy CassimereS.
FNANt spring tnsuer, NA,,in.s, Cloths and Goods r',
Enis wear Just received h3 - .
mar Il 9t.dts WM L. Faye
Neck Ties.
1NAN,l Neck ties t'r the spring, Net Lace, Tubular Ea"
I Vail, tulut Gloves, llury, Ac. Just received
Il, match 25dl-. WM. H. PAGE.
Rogalia
npD Fellows Ecgan oi hnn,is me aud snowy styles Bci
\Irrn respectful, invited 10 cali aud Nnpi, themselves
Tor approaching festival tnl soon b,inre tho, all
(mnrch 2G-,iisiL W NJ. L.. PAtk.
EWLE,IlC MAGAZINE, lar August
T. G"d,N's Lady Book,
Pcl,rson'- Magazine,
lialluUs Dollar Monthly,
Just received nj NltItk- BOOK STORE,
july yl-ts I'si Main street
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
ADVERTISE ADVERTISER
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGESti,
ATTHE "VIRGINIAN" OFFICE.
1fyou wish to prosper. Advertise.

AN aGENT FOR the f''"n papers ou the Hur of rail-
road from Iynchhug Chattanooga other race n {
l'n having large circulation nmong people
western Virginia and East Tennessee
NEW ERA Floyd c. H.. Va Ninoi>, l., ~, llaliftx e. H.
Nnie, NA& TE>N. MEMS. Bristol II
REGISTER. J lSiuS, ,''''''''''''''
SENTINEL, ogcrs,ile, Tern. bEuo Grccnc,lc. Tenn
lNrELLIGES, Morristown" ApNgRlsFE Chattanooga
ft.,..,. Posi-. Athens.
S Ssxr,1s, ,' 'a'", Abingdon. va.
fssss. Liberty, Va r ,s".s.As: .hmIa
VISITOR. Marion, Va. SrAHA Ilrrtlp. h5i,iiun>ltx
W w" Fincas'le, Va rA Ar,.rh 1'I'," e H. Va
DEMOCRAT Union, Va. TIMES, "!'"''"' W"
REGISTER, lDmvi, y, Ap, no ArE, Ia@oacit {. H.. Va
EErrBIIoAN, N' '"' Sot tn WEST ,iil,s e. H.. Val
SENTINEL, Alexandria, Va EEfU Winchester. Va
cssis wishing Ia advertise in any of the ab'r viii
find 10 THEIR till ilr ohp
burg Nrginan, STAIRS, Where contracts viii be aui
advertisements FoRwA RDED WITHOUT
81 will also receive and forward a rrisiug paper
in The United States. \. " ADbiI.I-
sept Isis Foreman Nir!iumn Otrr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

OUgE KEROSENE OR COAL oil-io gallons Pure ne ne
oseu. or lannel Goal Oiwarnnted OF best qua''y M
on will afford brilliant and pleasant hgh al" at "s7 eo ~
any other In For sale ny , !, CRAY n.,oais,
sept 24-ds 'oi'., -. - = e
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
~ ES ~ SSYY,....iSi;- ,-''a:a sri:..ssass

OK 81 ti% -Sf-.Ii- ''i9 .1tr,..Hak<
GEN 81 rf'S offl,E Y. /. L. H.,
lNNonHi sept. 22l, l>,9.
ESDI lIb\S adopted 10y the Virginia " tennessee Rail.
IL road Company, relation the held
L. R.soreb That Members VI various Agricultural
Societies tia! hold ,lor annual Fairs mitn Tia, ,omnonw
of Virginia III passed la aud um said Fairs the Virginia
Tennrssrc Railroad. At hall price.
H,soic,3 Thai the shall l, charged upon
animals and art, going thy Fairs the Agricultural
tIeiiD, hold ia Oct,tvr N.
=. HcSh'td Iha all ~ieh animals and articles ha, ing
down this road return from the said Fairs shall
back To- the point from Wai o started free charge,
and ,arh do lt rytur. having PASSED dawn tins
road, shall hc refunded The charge, pad going dow upon
it certificate that such animals articles
he, actually cAhihl'i At either al the aforesaid Fairs
l. Re,6ird that the attendants al animals going
10 aud the Fairs snll he passed free, when
uclial attendance sud animals.
y RcSor,H, Tint this Company, in transporting t,
road animals aud aritus Intended Tor ,Adhun the
st FAIR, under foregoing regulations, will not lie
sihc an! damage loss that may bc.i said animals
TIDES
BY order of the Board.
sept - dim r H. GILL. Gcn1 SupL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

yx,ur Kcvsonc state saponfcr, Concentrated Lye wl
- snan with little troubles will elem type; Is
yaiuahIr for ali purposes whore strong cs required; VIII
make hard water son. dc. .. - ~, .,o,..
W. wd caution trade against counierrlsas % success
NJ Ills article has induced unpnciped p1rsif. I" Initiate It.
Ful directions with each package ,,,. >, s,.,,-
4 l.rgc supply for sale by '"'N H. 6 n,,n
sent 2i-dis ''-7''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
Tremendous Excitement At
la Main street. Eynge,i,nr@. va.
n CLIO L, I.'N1III' Mind


AAS returned from the North with hr.., and lcauIt
stock of FALL AND WINTER GopD~ to which, the -
elhnn of She Iiihlic is particularly at,,i.
The Ladies, by universal i,ii, stuck pr
Goods, Shaws and tuaks unvluav ia point oi beauty and
elegance.
For gcntcnrns wear, have superior lot Of Cloths CaS~
and NcsngS Heavy W"pcnS Elankci. Duls, Shoes
which all inv lied 10 call and
y. .touniry Merchants will do well Ia give my s'"rl
examination bcor. going North. \. e.
hnAIl1 -l,ui,n.l
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

A 81 I D E..
49,. ,,,r ON hand something in the way Of SLIDE
w b NOT land slide frequently crrut the trans
portaon Of passengers Hpen our mountain m saw nothing
ge superior aud elegant article IN Inc way
apoui r Centlemens Ribbon Guards Also ne" ming
GOLD SLIM W , n.n for Vest Chains instead Of Hook
rno,y worn friends viii Ptn,e take n1 n anu give
us Il cal u INC! s'os'" " - sILVERTHORN " Cliff.
sept 2i-dts --- ~ - -----------
= ,-,,,rt, N,CEEEFI.-t)n hand. a nice iot MACK
NJ ~, which is offered the trade al sn pr9 Mc,o
sept 4dlm --------- -.
Uvyr GREEN AND BLACK TEAS ~ l',ai'V. . ns.
,men, or Green an! Black Teas Wcl ;F- ~
ior Tau. lj-dnl ~ I"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

New trimming and G:aNCS store.
- ~ THE undersigned most respectfully inform The lidt'
aud citizens of ncihu- and It's The
Ma try, that the! have fitted up the >"rr. 10 Nam
-~ under the Warwick House and opposite Mr. H. G. VI,
Periodical store. where they have exhibit and
intend Ia keep alwa, hand soc Of LADIES ESS
TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS. Uuiirr stock l. the
selection Of Of long experience aud acsnp"icS ~, l.c
embraces Paris Fringcs six Gallons. i"mluu ,aluns
l;rai,s silk asses Vel blos all widths SIX. Nha.uu.-
jet glass, guta crcia agate pearl lace, linen. French lort
gilt astin" and variety of r h,nis ut iiuu-
Working ever, description, " lyr Wnr.trl
land WOOL skirt Braid Combs and Brushes. Travelling lh=s
inrtrmoilais and Money ags in great varieties, Hair lri
1urlcs thew syle) Bcnuiiiu, and New Head Dresses, Head
Nets, Fame, Hair Pins, Mnlalr Caps Bonnet los, taas
Work Knives. Scissors. India Rubber Cloth inttns
Warstcd Shnwls Hoods, Ganiit af Sorh and ene sings
Nubas, sleeves Tamas Gloves children aud Iaics SIN
Gnnicts Hoops and Hoop skirts Chenille >carf hua oma
mcn,s, Willow Baskets. Games aud Toys for chr,n, aud IN
anything be called in lic
trimming fancy articleall Of Which intend tps
cheap the article he purchased nNwhrc.
We will time take pleasure in ordering All! ding
in line u skcin of slk Ia Il $40 fringe.
liberal discount allowed 10 merchants and ladies in the rss
making business. l.. A. n 7, klNNlN.
23-dts 1J5 Main Street. Nnch'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

lilo loafer and vagabond. Spottswpod Rider, who
was released from Jail less than week ago, was
arain before the Mayor, Saturday. 1t appears
That on Friday night last, Spott called at the res
;denre Of his friend Bill Srrout. being in Buzzar!,
Soon after his arrival, agentleman Of like stripe
calling himself Richard Bryant, CHANGED to drop
in, when Spott, without the least provocaton, tell
aboard of the ysiter: downed him, and gave him
sun1ry hard knocks while in this PROSTATE posi-
ton. Bryant finally gathered himself up. and
without further ceremony vamosed the rancho
For his very ungcntlemanly and unheard # pro
ceednss Spottswood offered no therapolosy than
the hare statement that he chad been drinking II
little In default of $3.50 bail, he was sent to jail
where it is hoped be will remain until the State
nroydes more secure quarters for him.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
CITY AND STATE AFFAIRS.

ws;svii a,t .ition b the Advertsonsnt q j. o
4 Daily. win, ,rff,ss nev article VI Coal IN this
make. and ct reasonable rates.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
Sewing Machines.


AIDES wishing Machine 10 do skkvAsTs CoARaE CLOTnEs
~ TngIR own rINs WORE would do well TO exam
inr BARIiioIF's IMPROVED FAMILY MACHINE Price
s5n $50 and tsh The following certificate II rom well
Tailor this comfy, who only had about 70 minutes
instruction q tiio Machne
IrrsviLLE, Campbell county, Va, June 18TH 1859.
Nh WN |. PAaE:-i am well PLEASED ~lh Bhrthofs Sew
lug Machine. and would exchange for have seen
hnd difficulty IN operating with On any kind Of CLOTH
ihck,s Cashmere hc hnt Linen. Weny made
pnr Tow Linen pants Tor scrynnia have
operated six different kinds Of Sewing
Machines bu, arols and singtFs arc the only Mechines
that would recommend person 70 buy They are the only
much the cheapest nashne II ssmpis IN construction,
understand aud likely 70 gas out Of order. Almost
every person tina, has operate, s0d Singers
thai worked on last year. give Bartholfs the
X. specially yours, DC, ,.sCAR0LU5 G.TERRY.
rs md d1euV e getting ~ Wa % work on mar
iof Machine. They ny that something greet ought 10 be
for the that invented Sewing Machines with Shut
,le and Lock Stitch june iAdns] Get.
LINE cIGARsWe have bat received another invoice Of
superior TO which we tNvie the attention Of
smokers. (sept Sdts W. A. SfRoTHER d co.
EENTs GAlTERs-IhAye Just received supply Of Gents
N Dress Calf GsiteTs--very nice. p. sEABURY.
liza
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
CT O T II I " G -,
CT 49, <. y h,

y WINTER CLOTHING. at their Store No. as Ntin st.
,n.hhIr, To which they The acnun OF ati t,r June
t,al customers and the public
t, intend il, the future restrict their credits surh
ucr.ons ~ nay promptly, nc, ask fer credit who's Ills
,r , the lst of .juv. >.g aud remain nhinl PROV id
M tI.y hny, once sncd for t!c MONEY! Nt VII any new
accounts be opened fp body whose credit j. n' uFrS
,;,,..hir ~rib -i-u'-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

: ovE OF THE MOST yALrAsLs r<ens =, isaiSIa a,
I, will l,c seen by reference to tie apntlpn head,
that Messrs Jas NJ Taylor d Son wilfssit At anc-
tion on the 18th day VI Octoher next. that extern
s;ys placs Opposite Richmend. ksewn -. Falls
plantation. This plantatian contains one thous-
and acres. and il known AZ one of che most w ua-
HE in the whols State Of Virginia. We invite the
attention Of capitalists from all sections Of the coun-
try to this great sale. and in the meantime urge
them to read the advertisement.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
LYNCuf,tfHt. e'3,NAr.N G'Ga.Is.asE

IEiIIE exeiscs Of ths lnsituen sii lee r,snred tn,
first Monday IN September, via. FH Cofys ri T. gfes
ample facilities for instruction IN all the hrHn'C
study pertaining FINALE
ADMINISTRATION IN English for ol live months
s20 in French .l0 Music, 20; Board inr
months, &75.
No deduction made for ahscnec under two weeks Que Lai
the board and Tuition required IN advance.
For Catalogues containing further particulars, allt -
July 25-d&cly SAM'L X. cox, President.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
SANFORD'S LIVER INVIGORATOR
Compounded Entirely fn III Gums.
Is one Of the !'tKGaTiyi
the uiiIlIr-

u NV Ibi'ilN.
These GUNS rom1tc NIL
morbid or bad matter from
the sysietn.slpI j. ing in their
place u health, How of bile,
inyigornting The stomach,
causing food 10 digest well,
PURIFYING TnE BLooD,giying
tone and health 10 the whole
machinery, removing the
cause Of the disease--eiIect-
ing n rad zeal cure.
BILIOUS Alta ks are cured,
aud, what Is better, prevent
ed by the occasional list Of
the Liver lnyigorator.
One dose after eating Is
sufficient 10 relieve the ston-
ach and prevent the food
from rising aud souring.
Only one dose taken be-
fore retiring prevents NIGHT
MARE.
Only one dose taken nj
night, looscns the bowels
gently, and cures cosTIvE-
NESS.
onc dose taken after each
meal will cure DYSPEPSIA.
One dose 0ftwo teaspoons
ful will always relieve SICK
HEADACHE.
Itoperates with certainty,t
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

Mrsrrxo OF rag SyAoD OF VIRGINIA IN LIBER.
ry.-In consequence of an accident on the South
side Railroad, the members Of Synod belonging
to the presbyteries of Hanover. Winchester, and
the District Of Columbia, were not able to reach
Liberty in time for the opening Of the Synod On
wednesday night last. The Rev. Mr.. Anderson
of Henry county. preached on "Wednesday n'gh''
and much to the satisfaction Of o respectable con
gregation .l,.r, rro-
sent not being sufficient to constitute quorum
for the transaction Of business adjourned, IRON,
time TO time. until tho other members' "h" had
,.sa,, d.,a;ned proyidentialy. arrived.
A. 10 o'clock. A. NJ, on Friday, !, the bod body was
regularly constituted. The Rev n. II. Cump,ton;
Rev. Mr.. Anderson, of Henry, WAS elected Mode
ratur and Rev. Messrs. McMaaon and Hooper,
Clerks.
.,ssiou. in relation to the support OF Piedmont
Institute. Prof Reders made statement in re-
terence to the present condition Of the Institute,
that awakened much interest. Twenty-Five mem
bers were in attendance.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
FILE MANUFAC"ORY,
Jn geichmOHd.sa va. Cor. OH y trL 49,
FILES ND r A 8 Z S
Make Your Own Soap.

Made and on hand of the hest English Cast Steel
-, In Ian IL SHUMAN.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
Valuable Basin Property For sale.

fUNlIE undersigned olrs for sale pr'n'r, valuable LOT III
about of lund having front ii Ia lcet upon the
Upper Basn, nj lnhmrs. THIS property hns winter PRIV
lrgr for two III NH stones ifrt rent i 30 years, which
be greatly enlarged nrn NJ Il usual Mel,r raic'
upon that level. JOHN :. IANGIIohNl.,
HcIt y2-dIm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26
LYNCIIBURG SEMINARY.
Boarding and Day School for Young Ladlc


Fk,lli 1ru-te,s Aciacu, great
Ia announcing Ia the public, that they have placed NJ The
head Of hi, long established ani nri ruow cd Institution, Mr.
JaiN IT, MINsros, ni Principal Of hest@aud school near
Iinrhlutg
sound scholarship, skill and caicrcnry teaching, hia
moral uuatlss and iclicilonF
with nhe xbly oi purpose cunui. IN lac opinion al The
Iontd oi frus.vcs song io aiaions Of their
Principal
The Schoo will reopen the i-t ri neolef next and cost
July, with u week al Christmas,
TEENS 1onrd aud tuition l2llglts and towels furnish
ed by HE student tuninaf at fee { LHh.
For further information nddt,.. Principal lyurlhury
mig 20 diiuct IIi.tIDk HAttEls, Irtslicul.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

NOTICE.

NOTICE is hprr'H ayeu tH the fun of William H. Hal
y this iaA been Dissolved IL mutual M tin
former parp,r Geor.c Hail retiring ibcr,. he business
via her. lee carried ru H., WIN n Hail aNt l,.lI.
~ EG, sept. ~, lsD. WIN. H. HALL. ~ 90.
SELL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-26

ia PERKINS, genuine Worcestershire sauce, Coleman
Durham Mustard bcsi Salad On BE, Just received nj
j. II. THoMrsoNS brng tior,,
2}-dts 20 Main street
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
M ISCELLANY Y .
The Pirate.

send you the following true narrative, says
correspondent of tue New York Chronicler, a.
q little incident showing, among thousand such
the power of true religion, and the friends of the
Peace Society will find in it a confirmation o.
their doctrines. The narrative is given by the
captain:
Tweuty-seven years ago the ship command
ed was on mission of mercy. Laden by the
generous contributions of New England city
she was bound to the Cape de Verdes, with
bread for the famiue-stricken and dying.
1t was on the fourteenth day out, in the first
gray light of the morning, that the mate aroused
me with the startling intelligence that sus
of light the vigilant officer had deserted her
and she was so near as to be made out with 6
glass; was On deck in an instant.
The first glance almost dispelled the fear that
the mates alarm had occasoned.
"Why, MIR. LarkiD," said l, laughing as
spoke, "theres nothing suspicious in that lubber
| Ily-looking craft. She is Portuguese brigan.
tine she can't sail"
"She looks like that baild," said the mate
shut look now, at the men on her deck"
One glance at the telescope was enough to sat
isfy me the mate was right.
''She's no honest craft Mr. Larkin," I said
"but she may not be pirate for all that. One
need not be surprised to tall in with SLAYER
hereabout."
"She's no SLAYER, captain"
"Why do you think so9"
because she has guns on her deck instead O.
water casks"
As if to put an eud to our speculations, the
suspicious vessel began to spread more canvass
and as she gathered away the fresheniug breeze
they ran up to her foremost flag which, wher
it reached the truck, unshook its folds in the
wind. On the white field we saw the terrible
insignia of the freebooter, the deaths head and
cross bones, painted in dabolcal black.
We made all the sail we could, but escape was
impossible. A gun from the pirate, and bal
whistling over US, speedily brought US to. The
pirate came quietly along like panther, which
sure of it's prey, is in no hurry to seize it, The
moment he came in speaking distance he hailed
and ordered me to launch boat and come on
board. We got out the quarter-boat, and was
about to jump into her to pay my respects in
person to the villains, when Mr.. Larkin asked
leave to 60.
"It they want the captain" said he, "let
them send for him. I'll see if the mate won't
answer them as WELL"
He at once descended into the boat, which be.
gan to pull back.
Almost at the same instant launch was
swung over the rail ofthe other ship, into which
twenty savage-looking rascals, armed to the
teeth, spraDg, and pulled towards US. Ten min
utes afterwards they were on board my vessel
and began clearing away the main hatch.
The leader, a swarthy fellow, whose square
compact frame, and whose eyes, black and hazy
and half-concealed by the lids, expressed cruelty
and cunning, approached the cabin hatch where
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
Mistakes of Physicians.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, in lecture upon
physicians, gives the following account of some
mistakes which may have been made 10 medi-
cine:
''Sooner or later, everybody is tripped up in
forming diagnosis. saw Velqua tie caro-
It'd artery for supposed aneurism, which was
only harmless tumor, and kill his patient
Mr.. Dease of Dublin, was more fortunate in q
case be boldly declared an abscess, while Others
thought it aneurism. He thrust lancet in il
and proved himself in the right Soon after he
made similar diagnosis. He thrust in his Ian
Get as before and out gushed the patients blood
and his lite with it. TIE next morning Mr..
Dease was found dead and weltering in his own
blood. He had divided the femoral artery.
y
| have doomed people, and seen Others doom
them, over and over again, on the strength oi
physical signs, and they have lived in the most
contumacious and scientifically upjustifiable
manner as long as they liked; and some oi
them are living STILL see two men in the
street, very often, who were both as good as
dead in the opinion of all who saw them in theil
extremity. People will insist on living some.
times, though manifestly Moribund. In DR.. FL
der's life of Kane you will find case OF thi:
kind told by DR.. Kane himself. The captain o.
a ship was dying of the scurvy, but the crew
mutiDied and he gave up dying for the sake o.
the crew. An old lady in this city got vexed q,
proposed change 10 her will, made up hel
mind not to die just then; ordered coach, wa'
driven twenty miles to the house Of relative
and lived for four years longer. Cotton Mathel
tells some good stories which he picked up in
his experience, or out of his books, showing the
unstable equilibrium or prognosis. Simon Stone
was shot in nine places, and as he lay for deat
the Indians made two hacks with Ratchet tt
cut his head off. He got well however, and wai
q lusty man in Cotton Mathers time. Jabei
Musgrove was shot with a bullet that went il
at his ear and came out at his eye on the Other
side. A couple OF bullets went through his bod
y also. Jabez got well, however, and lived ma
ny years. Per contra, COL Kossiter bit plum
stone with his teeth, broke tooth and lost BIZ
life. We have seen physicians dying, lik'
Sprigelius, from scratch !; and man who hat
crowbar shot through his head is alive ant
well. These extreme cases are warnings. Blu
you can never be too cautious in your prognoss
in the view of the course of any disease not lont
watched, and the many unexpected turns it MAJ
take"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-27
L'ANGUILLE. L
For the SpectatM.

Messrs. Editors In your issue OF 2ord OF
last August piece appeared over the signature
of "Justice," calling the attention OF the public
70 the "iujustice and wrong done in our annual
assessment OF taxes" In said piece, Justice"
charged that 'the increase" was "threefold this
YEAR, that ssthe fault is both 10 the commission
er and the people" ''in the commissioners, in
that he does not make every man give In his
list of taxable property on oath, and in the peo-
nile. through ignorance and cupidity." Jus
t;cen then made reference to number OF per-
sons who had not been taxed at all.
Since writing the piece above referred to, in
deed very recently, | have bad conversation
with one of the commissioners OF this county, IN
regard to said piece, and be informed me that
had written that piece under misapprehenslon
of tbe subject that the fault of the omissions 10
tho frat specification was not in the commits
sioner. for on calling on the very persons refer
red to in said piece as not being properly assess
cd he found them absent in nearly every case; ;
that he left blank forms, made oct according to
law. for them to 6ll up and return to him
through the Clerks Office, under oath, and that
all these omissions, or nearly all occurred 10
those cases, and for these be was not blameable.
This is true, for be had discharged his duty in
this matter. He furthermore informed me, that
the law makes it the duty of the Sheriff to give
the commissioners list of all omissions or in
adequate assessments, and that it is the COM
missioner's duty to tax said person for the next
wear with the last years omitted taxes, and the
| interest on said amount, 80 that the State and
comfy lose nothing if this is done.
OF these facts was ignorant at at the time OF
writing the piece referred to above, and take
pleasure in making the amende honorable, in so
far as said commissioners explanations exculpate
him. for had not the most remote idea of do
inc either of the commissioners injustice. / am
personally acquainted with both, and always re-
earded them as true gentlemen, and far be it
from me to seek to ipjure either Of them through
false impression. Ny motives were honest
and honorable. / wished to call the attention
of the public in general, and ofthe county Court
in particular, to the fact, that there were great
many tithables in this county not taxed, and
that, consequently in laying the county levy
the data on which the Court acted were incor-
rect, and thereby the honest taxpayer had to
pay more than was his just proportion and the
above explanation shows that the blame rests
not so much on them, as charged in the piece of
Justice referred to above, as on the persons
failing to give in correct list. JUSTICE.