davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

At her residence, in Port Republic on Friday even
ing, 22d ult., Mrs MARY ANN RYAN, wife of Thomas
W: Ryan, aged "A years, IL months and 81 days.
Mary Ann Ryan gave her heart to God in the days
of her youth, and connected herself with the NJ E..
Church, of which she remained a consistent member
to the day of her DEATH The writer of this poor trib-
ute to her memory knew her WE'LL and will say he is
acquainted with no one who bore so many long years
of aftiicton with such Christian fOrtitude Truly
she child of affection; for many long years her suf
fering intense, yet she never complained. short
time since she endured most and painful sur
gcal operation performed by that most eminent and
Christian Physician, DIR. Gibson, of Richmond with
such heroic and Christian resignation that the praise
and sympathy of hundreds of strangers called
forth, whose only acquaintance with her was known
through the operation performed and the heroic
age Displayed in Its She did not conceal
from her family and relatives the power by which she
achieved such cOnquests the flesh, &C., for well
she knew if she remained faithful to the Grace alrea
dy given she should triumph DEATH hell and the
grave and in Eternity find home in the Paradise of
God forever. This amiabe sister performed all the
duties of life manner that will long be remember
ed by her family, relatives and friends. She
industrious and aectionate wife, prudent and ndul-
gent mother, and gentle and obglng neighDor.-
When approached by death she exhibited no fears,
replying to interrOgatory-"Alli is well-Oh what
happy exchange" Without struggle or groan
she fell asleep in the arms of Jesus.
The sod of the Valley conceals from vision,
The form that neer murmured at long affection
sore;
Not the steers cruel glitter, deaths cold tormen.
Could conquer the love for the Savior she bore.
Oh Husband of this Wife, and Children of this Mother,
When years shall have passed, and their you
review;
Come back with your memories to that in that
Chamber,
And know that her last thoughts were of God and
ofyou ]. w. P.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
Letter from John Minor Bolts.

A gentleman of this place having written to
Hon. Jno. NJ. Bolts advising him as means OF
advancing bis political prospects, to take his po-
stion as leader Of thesecession forces, Mr.. Bolts
replied by sending him the letter which is pub
lished in this issue. His Stanton friend, being
an ardent secessionist, as he beheld the tide of
secession swelling in its strength, seemed to
think, that as
'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which, taken at the food, leads on to fortune y
that now was the time for Mr.. Bolts to launch
his barque upon the food-tide of secession,
which, if
'sOmitted, all the voyage of his life
Wouldsbe bound in shadows and mseries.'
Mr.. Bolts turns deaf ear to the tempter, and
rebukes him as the Savior rebuked the first Sc
ceder from the Government to which his obedi-
ence was due. He replies to his seductive prom
Uses by saying:
sGet thee behind me, Satan"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
Staunton SqsttatOr.
STANTON, VA.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER III, 1860.
Presidents Message.

We have no space to devote to comments upon
the Presidents Message. 1t is an able document
and its tone is patriotic and conservative. The
Message denies the right of secession, and at the
same time denies the right to exercise coercion
to prevent it. We think the President would
have taken more tenable and consistent posi-
ton if he bad maintained that as there is no
eminent had the right to coerce, but did not
think it erpedient to exercise that right. As
the Constitution of the q. S. and the laws pass
ed in pursuance thereof are supreme over any
State Constitution or laws, we cannot see how
any action, on the part of any State, can release
its citizens from their obligations to obey the
laws of the Federal Government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
Spirit of the Extreme South

Many years ago, when there was disposition
manifested to cut loose from the New England
States, Thos. Jefferson said that it was natural
for people to be continually quarreling with and
abusing some one, and that as secession would
not change human nature, as soon as we got rid
of New England we would commence quarreling
with each other, and that he preferred to keep
New England as subject of abuse than to quar-
rel with nearer neighbors. The spirit now
manifested by the extreme Southern States to-
wards Virginia shows that the sage of Monticello
was right, and that as soon as dissolution Of
the Union shall take place, Virginia will be
the State upon which the walls of abuse will be
poured by her Southern sisters in the new con-
federacy. AS another, of the many evidences OF
this truth now existing, we quote short extract
from somewhat lengthy letter received by US
a few days since from friend in Georgia, one
of the most conservative States in the extreme
South. In speaking of this State, (the native
State, too, of its author,) this letter says:
'There was time when her voice was DO
tential, but alas! the sceptre has departed from
the Old Commonwealth, and she is now looked
upon by her sister Southern States as driuelIinQ
old dOtard in the last stage ofimbecility, unable
to take care of herself, much less to counsel and
advise other Southern States in trying emergen-
cies.
y
"You will soon find out that VIM. L. Yancey
is not the only disunonst in the South by seueroz
7DiZzions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
MARRIED.,

On the 9th inst, near Middlebrook, by Rev. j. D.
Shirey Mr.. JAS. w. GLASS Miss ELIZA JANE RAMS
BOTTOM all of this county
On the 4th inst, in Staunton, at the Virginia Ho-
tel, by the Rev. j. d. Shirey Mr.. WASHINGTON HESS
to Miss MARY HUrcHENs, all of this county.
On the 29th of Nov, at the residence of Mr. John
W. Warwick, by Rev. B. M. Wales. DR.. JOHN LII
CON to Miss SALLIE G. WARWICK, all of Nelson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

The gallant editor of tie Vicksburg miss.
Wing, believing that the Constitution is in al
assaults the surest signal of the South, and be-
lieving, moreover, with his State, as her Conven
ton declared in 1851, that secession sis utterly
unsanctoned by the Federal Constitution" holds
the following emphatic language in reference to
the manlincss of the policy National Intelli
gencer.
"The idea of the South being frightened out
of the Union is base, cowardly and unmanly.-
The men who advise it urge her to run away
not only before she is whipped, but before she is
even struck. The Government of the Union
owns hundreds of millions of pnblic lands, to say
nothing of the millions which have been invested
in the public buildings at Washington, in the ma
val ships, in the forts and arsenals, and in the
custom houses and post offices. The people OF
the several States are joint tenants of this vast
property; and the proposition of the disunion,
lists is for the South to abandon it all-from sheer
cowardice, from the simple apprehension that
the Republican President mag possibly invade
Southern rights. Would any individual allow
himself to be frightened ont of his private prop
erty in this manners Would any man of spirit
act upon such policy2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

BLESSED ARE THE PEAoEMAKERs. Mr. Crit
tenden, OF Kentucky, and Mr.. Boteler, of Vir-
ginia. says the Journal of Commerce, are the first
to come forward in the National Congress- to
heal, if possible the dangerous discussions which
agitate the country. Their efforts may be una
vailing; the chasm which threatens to divide a
people now mighty and prosperous may engulf
the States IN one common ruin; commerce may
be blighted, and every cheek become blanched
by the horrors OF civil war; but those names
will always be revered and cherished as the her.
itage of the nation, which are associated with
efforts to assnage the violence of human passion,
and preserve inviolate the Union which was
established at such an immense cost of blood and
treasure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
A Suggestion.

1t has been suggested by distinguished gen
tleman of this place, who has clear and wei
disciplined mind, as well as patriotic heart
mon country, that it would be we'll for the Leg.
islatures OF each of the States to select two Of
their best men as Commissioners to meet in
council at Washington City to devise some plan
of satisfactory adjustment, and to submit the re-
suit of their deliberations to the consideration OF
the members of Congress. This suggestion, if
acted upon, would secure expedition, now so
imperatively demanded, as we'll as calm DELHI
Grafton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
Official Vote of Missouri.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
q
By the StauntOn Musical Association

BY the StauntOn Musical Association
TNHE members of the Musical Association would in
i form their friends and the public generally, tina
they will give their
SEVENTH CONCERT,
AT THE ARM0RY HALL,
On Thursday Evening, December Goth.
They would further add that pains will be spared
to make this the very best of the SERIES and hope
meet with the same liberal patronage bestowed on
former occasions. For particulars see programme
The Hall will be comfortably arranged and warmed
for this occasion.
Dec. IL, ls6O.-2t-Vin. copy.
FUGITIVE SLAVE.-There is fugitive slave
IL who calls himself Burnley CARTER, confined
in the county Jail of Pendeton county, whose height
is feet inches. black, medium size, has good sci
of teeth, has down look, converses badly, walks e
rect. and is perhaps 25 Is years of age; has
the left side of his neck behind his ear about two
inches long-looks like incision with knife, and
also on his right knee under the cap, about
~ inches long, caused, perhaps, by fall some
sharp substance has marks both sides of his chest
produced by the application of the scarfcator. Had
on when committed to Jail, brown frock coat, drab
pants, SLOUGH hat and brogan shoes vest. Was
arrested and committed to Jail the 9th day of No
vember last. PHILIP PHAUS, JR.,
Dec. IL, 1o60-6t Tailor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
The Popular Vote.

The above is statement of the entire vote
cast in the United States, after separating and
distributing the Fusion tickets.
1t will be seen that Douglas was the real COM
petit0r of Lincoln.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

W The space we have surrendered to the
Presidents Message, and the correspondence be-
tween Hon. John Minor Bolts and gentleman
of this place, leaves very little room for news
and editorial matter. We feel that no apology
is necessary, as both these documents will COM
mand attention, and be read with much interest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

~ We are indebted to Maj. J. NJ McCue
for sending US South Carolina papers and spec
linen of the 'Blue Oockade" now so generally
worn in the South, as an emblem of purpose to
secede from the Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To CONSERVATIVES.


THE Advertiser having been restored to health in
4 a few weeks by very simple remedy, after hav-
ing suffered several years with severe lung affection,
and that dread disease, Consumption-is anxious to
make known to his fellow sufferers the means Of cure.
10 all who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scrption used free of charge with the directions for
using the same which they will find sure cure for
consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, dc. The only
ooect OF tue advertiser in sending the Prescription is
W dement, the alcted and spread information which
ne conceives to be Invaluable, and he hopes every
sunerer Will try his remedy will cost them moth
ing and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please adj
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh, Kings county, New York.
Oct Q. lS6O-Iy.
MRS. WINSLOW,
An experienced nurse and female physician, has a
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which greatly
facilitates the process of teethng by sofening the
gums reducing all lnfammation-will allay ali pain
and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon it.
mothers 1t will give rest to yourselves and relief and
health to your infants. Perfectly safe in all cases.
% See advertisement in another column.
June 26. 1860.
W CoUGHs. The sudden changes of our climate
are sources of PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL, and AsTHMAr-
&c AFFECTIONS. Experience having proved that sim
pie remedies often act speedily and certainly when ia
ken in the early stages of the disease should
at once be had to "BrOaons Bronchial 1roches,' or
Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough Irritation of the
Throat be slight, as by this precaution
serious attack be effecually warded off. PUBLIC
SPEAKERS and SINGERS will find them efectual for
strengthening the voice.
tY See advertisement.
Nov. 81, 1860-6mo.
THE USE OF DR.. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS, for Dyspepsia, FlatuIence, Heaviness of
the Stomach or any other like affection, is second to
none in America or abroad. To be able to state
fdently that the sBitters certain for dys
pepsia and like Diseases is to the propretors
of unaloyed pleasure 1t removes all morbid matter
vitality to the system, giving it that tone and
energy indispensable for the restoration of health
The numerous acknow Judgments of Its superior
ceence and beneficial results, have assured the pro-
pretors that it but prove great cure to the
afflicted and 1mI art vitality to the thorough system.
~ See advertisement in another column.
Dec. 4, 1860-1mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
THE MARKETS.

RICHMOND MARKETS.
Reported fortss Spectator By W. D. I0mpkims Dc Bro.
RICHMOND. Dec. s, 1850.
FLOUR-Sales of Superine $780, Extra 81. 90.
wHEAT-sl 2o@sl.3o for Red and White.
CORN-65.
HAY-S1 Is.
OATS-3s@40
LARD-12I@H
BUTTER-i2@2O for cooking, 2O@22 for table.
PLASTER-$3M04.
GUANO-$5S 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

Augusta County Court Clerks Office, to wit:
up by Henry Philips, ON his
r. land, in the county OF Augusta, on the 5th day of
DUN EEIFER, with white belly and tail a star in
forehead, and some white about the TANKS marked
with slit in the left Supposed to be one year
old last spring and approised at $500.
Extract-Teste
Dec. II, 1e6O.-St JOHN D. IMBODEN, Cpk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
VALUABLE STORE HOUSE for SALE.

v BY virtue of deed of trust executed to me by
lanes Hannah, on the goth day of October, 1858, L
shall SELL at public auction to the highest bid der in
front of the premises on SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1861, that valuable STORE HOUSE and the
LOT attached thereto, situated in the town of Staun
ton, on the corners of New and Beverly Sts and now
desirable property in Stanton for purpose of
Store.
TENNIS cash a negotiable note at 60 days
well endorsed, the balance in and two years, the
therefor and lien upon the property reeerved as ul
innate security Title believed to be estionable
but will undertake to convey only such title as Is
vested in me. u. M COCdhAN, JR, Irus
Dec IL, 1860.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11
DIED.

In Winchester, the 18th of November, Mrs.
MARGARET EvERHART, aged one hundred years, ten
months and six days. She had been a member of the
Episcopal Church for seventy years.
In Wytheville. on the 4th ult, VIM r. CROCKETT
in his twenty-secOnd year the 9Th, GUsrAvUs l..
CROCKETT in his eighth year; and the 18th of the
same month"; EsTILL CROCKETT, his tenth year-chl-
dren of Gustavus A. and Elizabeth E. Crockett-al of
Diptheria. In seven short days Death took, one by
One three bright links from family circle make
trust brighter chain to bind those left behind
the Home where the departed ones at rest. Man.
y beauty. young hopes, childish innocence, friendly
sympathy, parental agony and prayers were alike
availng. The flowers were taken from the earthly
stem-shall we say, rudely torn ?-shall say, to
wither? No: rather to be grated into the Tree of
Life, which stands the River of God In such
there is One in Heaven, of whom whilst Earth two
short words were spoken, soothing to the crush
ed heart than all else uttered-"Jesus wept."-
Let then, with fearful eyes, look up to the coudless
land on high.
s'No weeping yonder!
All fled away;
While here wander
Each weary day,
And sigh as ponder
My long, long stay.
'sNo partings yonderl
Time and space never
Again shall sunder;
Hearts never sever;
Dearer and fonder
Hands clasp forever.
s'No wanting yonder!
Bought by the Lamb!
All gathered under
The Evergreen palm!
Loud as Nights thunder .
Ascends the glad PSALM" S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

W For Congressional proceedings see next
page.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-11

"You will soon find out that VIM L. Vance,
is net the only disunionist in the South by seuerd
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-26
No. 5O.---VOL. 8.
.a- HR WE we

sCTTwo Dollars for one year if paid al
the time of subscription, Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents, WI rHoUT DEVIATION
after the expiration of three months.
1CPAll Bills for Advertisements, Job
Work. or Subscription, considered due
when contracted, except against those with
whom we have running accounts.
DTSdbscribers failing 20 order discontin-
uance of the paper at the expiration the
time for which they may have subscribed,
are considered as wishing to renew; and it
will be continued to them accordingly.
eTNo Paper will be sent out of the
county unless paid for in advance.
OF Advertisement inserted t oue Dol
lar per square Oh hWeste s-sfies
or less, for the first insertion; Fifty
Cents for each continuance.
NpPersous advertising by the year, viii he
charged Forty Dollars fora whole col
umn. Twenty Dollars for one-haif,
Zen Dollars for one-quarter. No devia-
tion from, thesefernas under any circumstances.
eT The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their Oa0n immediate and
reg,i1ar business: and the business of an ad-
We rising firm is not considered as including
th at of its individual members
ntTAnnouncing candidates lIsrce Dollars
20 be paid in adUarce an euery case
~ Advertisements lot marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, wall
he continued until ordered ont, and payment
sTactei.
srsJ~ No advertisement inserted gratuitonsty.
RTAdvertisements of an abusive nature, ~'"
not be inserted at any Price.
tFeLO5 Printing, Of ALL kinds, neatly
done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
rPEO Paper will be discontinued until
all arrearages are paid up--e1espt at tbs
oy,tion oj tie Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-26
RndZn Sol{-A lilile affair har

Badly SODA little affair bsp-
pened the other day, which is toe
good to be lost. AIr. A. called On
one of our farmers, aud asked him
bin the price of oats, and was inform
ed that they we're worth 50 cents per
busbel. he agreed TO pay 40 cents
on condition that be should be per-
mitted to ''tramp them in the half
bushtl." To secure the bargain, be
paid for twelve bushels, and the next
day took his wagon and went after
them. The farmer filed the half
bushel, after which Mr.. A. gave them
a severe trampiug, contracting their
proportions considerably. The farm
er thereupon emptied the oats into
the bag without filling up The meas
ure. MIR. A rayed, but it was no
use. The farmer had complied with
his part Of the agreement, and as an
evidence told Mr.. a., after he had
measured the oats, be might atramp7
them all day Jersey Shore Rtpu5-
hcaB.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-26
A Railroad View on the Prairie.

The Buffalo Republic mentions a
splendid sight at The village Of Mat
or,4bout 100 miles from St. Louis,
which, as often as travellers have
seen it, has, perhaps, never struck
them as it did the writer Of this par
agraph. The Republic says:
The Illinois Central Railroad, at a
town called Mattoon. is crossed by
the Terra Haute & Alton Railroad.
Every day at 2 P. NJ, is seen at this
point one Of the most splendid ef-
fects Of the triumph Of mind over
space and matter that can be witness
sed any where. 1t is that Of four
trains coming from four different DIFF
ferent directions arriving at this point
at the same time to a second every
day. They can be seen as they ap-
proach for ten miles in each direction,
the prairies being a smooth, broad
,stretchlrgayay to lhe horizon
without an inequality to obstruct the
sight. As they approach their COW
catchers within twelve feet Of each
other, as though exchanging salula-
tons, when gracefully backing, (ns
though bowing an adieu,) two Of the
trains 60 on the switches, while the
other two scream away over the rail
prairie. The trains lett
then go on the main tracks again,
xnd they are off and away. To our
mind, more superb triumph of
man and machinery cannot be ex-
hibited anywhere than at .Mattoon,
on the occasions mentioned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-26
WHOLE NO. l6e.
Effect Of the Census Of 1850

The New York Times makes sn
elaborate and candid showing Of iha
/. effect Of the census Of this gear on
the representation Of the several
States in Congress. 1t figures that
the States which viii lose reprqsen-
tatiyes are:Alabama l; Connecticut :
Georgia /; Kentucky 3; Massachu.
sets /; North Carolina /; New York
3; Ohio /; Pennsy lyania .; Rhode
Island i; South Carolina 2; Tennessee
|; Virginia 2; Vermont l. The
States which will gain representatives
are: Illinois 8; Indiana !; Iowa 4;
Michigan 2; Missouri /; Texas 8;
Wisconsin 2 The other States viii
stand as they are. The Times sums
Up the remarkable facts as follows:
/. All the old and large States of
the union, without exception, lose
ground relatively, and most of them
positively.
2. The South loses ground largely,
the new State Of Texas, having fire
fold the territory Of the old States.
and lying west Of the Mississippi,
IS the only one that gains.
8 Tie cfly Tarl Ct the Union
which positively gains IS the North
West--Missouri being properly
leluded in that.
4. The North-west positively gains
10 representatives and iso Senator's
in Minnesota.
5. The slave States lose IL repre-
sentatiyes and gain 4, being a posi-
tive loss Of Z. The free States qqfn
| 4 and lose 10, being a positive gain
'f 4. with 4 Senators in Minnesota
md Oregon. The admission of Kan
las and Nebraska, which will speedily
lappen, will add 2 representatives
md 4 Senators TO the same side.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-26

A New DoDaE WoMAN's WlT.-
The Memphis .fralqnche Of Friday
relates the following new way to get
divorce, which We commend to All
women who have an affinity Jones
or Smith
Tuesday last Mrs. Griffin, resi-
ding on Market street, went to some
of the police ard stated that her
husband bad suhjecting her 10 brutal
treatment, and desired bis arrest.
The officers promptly obsyed the
summons and locked up the suppos-
e delinquent husband in the cala-
boose. Seeing her husband safely
lodged, Mrs. GIifliu, in q, mpa0y VITA
Il fellow named Jones, packed up
tbe larniture, &c, ia The house oeen-
pind by hem, aud getting on boaid
a passing steamboat Ieft Cor parts
unknown, in company with her par
amour. Griffin was yesterday up for
Hiil, when, nobody appearing against
him, be was discharged. On going
TO his home be found it deserted,
and inquiries discovered the fac.s as
related above.