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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-28

The New York Tribune comes cut strongly for
Bates as the Republican Presidential candidate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-28

When the Convention was called to order, al
ten minutes to eleven O'Clock, the body of the
church was literally packed with Delegates and
visitors, the aisles being SO solidly jammed thai
it was impossible to force passage along them
The ladies overfowed the galleries, and occupied
some of the seats on the floor.
The lists of Electors recommended by the
several delegations were read by one of the Sec
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08

ENGEIsH AND FhENcH NAvlBs.-Donald
Mckay, the great ship-builder, writes to the
Boston Commercial Bulletin some of the
results of his observations in the British
navy yards. The Government is now build
ing SO steam war vessels, of various kinds,
carrying 1888 guns, or nearly as many as
the whole United States navy. By the mid
die of next year, when the ships now on the
stocks are completed, the British feet will
count f35 vessels, with 1909 guns, and
132, T86-horse power, or about eight times
as many guns as our navy. Over two hum
dred thousand men will be required to man
the vessels. The French navy is, in guns,
only little over half as strong as the En-
glish-
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08

OppnssTtos sfkAasHIp LINE The -. -.
lowing, from the New York Commercial Ad-
eertiser of the 10th May, throws some light
on the furried state of Panama and Pacific
Mail stocks in the New York market:
There is prospect for a determ ined op
position to the Panama route for the Cali
fornia trade and truvel. In addition to the
Granada and Moses Taylor, already dispatch
ed to the Pacific, the Coatzacoalcos has been
purchased for New Orleans parties, Unto
whose hands she came as security for advan-
ces) for about SEQ, ,O0O-a very moderate fig
dre. The sale was for cash. It is UNDER
stood that she will sail fer the Pacific in q
few days, to take her place In the line. The
Illinois and Star of the West are to perform
the service on this side, with another vessel
not yet named,
The Illinois, Oh her fetaFh trip will be
thoroughly overhauled and have new boil
ers put in. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec
will be used for the transit, and the deter-
mination is to make the trip in eighteen
days. 1t seems to be generally understood
that the parties who were owners and con-
cerned in the old Sloo mail contract, the
parties in interest in the Cedar Key and
Fernando) Florida railroad, and several in
huential and wealthy capitalists at Wash
ington and the South, with some parties
here, have combined to give strength and
solidity to the affair. A determined effort,
backed by strong influences, will be made
to get a mail contract from the next Con.
gress, via Tehuantepec, in eighteen days
time. California will back this application,
and the hoped-for effect Upon her elections
may lead to strong exertions in its behalf by
politicians.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08
Ranch for Sale.

THE undersigned offers for sale his Ranch,
i situated two miles from North San Juan, on
the road leading therefrom to Cherokee. Said
regular survey, according to law-Twenty-fve
acres enclosed, four or five acres in crop-three
in potatoes, balance in vines, corn and cabbage;
in good growing condition. Two never falling
springs, furnishing abundant water for irrigating
Most of the land not included in the enclosure, Is
well adapted to grain growing. Upon the Ranch
is a new house, containing six rooms, well lined;
papered and paintedd. The Ranch viii be sold
with or without the crop, as one may wish.
TO any one acquainted with the business of
farming, the above offers good ihducement.
Terms, liberal and easy. For particulars, ap-
ply to Judge Farquhar, San Juan, or the sub
scriber on the premises.
FRED. A. WILDER.
Two Spring Ranch, August 23d, 1860 au354w
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08

Eleven women in Chester, Illinois, re-
Gently armed themselves with axes, hatchets,
revolyers, knives, and other offensive weap-
ons and broke mp the liquor shops in that
town. A meeting of the liquor dealers was
subsequently held, and bold resolutions
against the women adopted, bat what action
they led TO is not stated.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08
The IMMIGRATION overland immi-

The IMMIGRAnoN.-The overland immi-
grafton has commenced coming in, though
not in SO great numbers as in former years.
We daily meet these new comers in our per-
egrinations about the city, and judging from
the jaded and travel-worn appearance they
Invariably present, we conclude the journey
"the plains across" is now quite as arduous
as when we made it in 1849 The immi-
grant is generally disappointed and dissatis-
fed with the country on his arrival here
He seems to have started with the ideas that
prevailed in l849 and '50-that the gold lays
on the top of the ground everywhere or
that the new conner has only to intimate
that he is willing to work fcr wages and he
will be besieged at ence by crowd all anx-
ious to secure his valuable services, at any
wages he may demand. 1t takes but little
experience in the country, however, to con
vince him that such expectations are shade
too rosy for the day of bis coming. He
finds that the gold lays great way under
the ground and ia very small quantities, at
that, and is to be had only by the severest
toll that employment is difficult to obtain
and wages small However, he should not
be discouraged. If he be determined to
succeed he can do SO. Let him set about
doing whatever may offer, even at the cur
rent wages, and if he persevere, practice in
dustry, economy and temperance, he will
have "dead thing on pile in the course
of time. and a much shorter time than in
any of the Eastern States He can't afford
to treat often, it is true nor to irrigate him
self with liquid lightning at two bits fash !;
aud he should avoid faro and poker, for all
these are fundamentally opposed to fortune
making; these were the elephants of the
early days of California, at whose feet the
miner, mechanic and merchant were wont
to deposit their honest earnings, and which
never failed in little while to most effectu-
ally ssplay them out"-Fldcerxlle Dem.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08

As FAR Up AS THEY OwN.-We have just
heard good 'un. Not long ago distin-
cuished divine was walking with friend
past new church, in which another distin
ruished divine is shepherd. Said the friend
To the D. d., looking up at the spire, which
was tall and not yet completed:
Chow much higher up is that going to be?''
g Not much," said the D. D., with sly
laugh, !" they don't own far in that dlrec-
tion.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08

MAN Is WONDERFULLY MADE-Man has
shc power of initiating almost every motion
but tha' OF fight To effect these, he has in
maturity and health, sc bones in his head !;
60 ia bis thighs and legs; 81 IN his arms
and hands. and 81 in his back. He has,
also, 434 muscles His heart makes Ga pull
.sations in minute, and therefore 3,S40 in
an hour-making 90, leo in day. There
are also three complete circuations of his
blood in the short space of an hour.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08
Blanks.

Dlo,,Ixc The following Blanks can always
Dl0llASs be obtained at this Office, at San
Francisco prices. Executions, Warrants Summons
Constables and Sheriff Sales. Adavits, Garnshees,
subpoenas Deeds mortgages. Releases, Leases Under
takings attachments, Examinations, commitments,
acknowledgements, jury summons's venire, writs,
appeal bends, Recognizsnce. &c. sc.
Blanks Of all kinds printed to order.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08

Mr.. S. S. B. PECK is this day admitted as
partner with me in the
Cigar and Tobacco Business,
which will be continued at the old stand, south
side Main street, under the name and style of
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08
GOTTA PERCHA GOODS.

GUTTA PERCHA GOODS.
III pointed by the
Gutta Percha NIanufact turing Co.,
of New York. sole agents for the sale of their Goods
now prepared to take orders from the trade, for
quantities, at the lowest New York prices.
The article, Gutta Percha is now well known to be
entirely different thing from India Rubber, with
qualities which make it useful for every Purpose to
which the latter be applied, and possessing other
valuable properties which that has not. Unlike India
Rubber it is not effected BY oils er acids and ia war
test climates 1t also possesses that great property of
value in Rubber, cearhess, costing no more and an
swerirs better purpose The article of
Machine Betting,
Made by this Company, is greatly in iiae among
the large factories of the East universal testimony
having been given to its vast superiority India
Rubber Betting, and its equal goodness with the best
Leather article, While the cost is FAR LESS Flexbty
and Durability afe here combined We can supply any
size or thickness that may be required The
Hydraulic Hose
Made by this Company, very popular account Of
its great strength and durability 1t may be subjected
to the hardest usage without fear of its being or
cut by sharp stones the rough character of the
ground. size is being made which is believed to
be very superior for the purpose of
Hydraulic Mining,
Combining it does. the qualities OF STRENGTH,
FLEXIBILITY and DURABILITY; and it can he fir.
nished at a moderate cost compared with any thing
else that is capable of doing the of work.
This supply according to order.
From the vast superiority in all itsrespects of the
Gutta Percha Clothing,
Made by this Company, large orders have rcceiv-
ed from the Government. for the of the
United States ARMY,
Of coats pants riding leggns ponchos, etc. Also Of
camp mattresses, blankets, Knapsacks. Tent KNAPP
sacks etc. These last will be found of valde to mi
ners- and for camping purposes generally.
The trade are invited to examine our samples.
CHAS. P. DANIEIL Il Co.
55, Commercial street, corner Battery,
june % 3m San Francisco.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08
House and Lot for Sale.

House and Lot for Sale.
~ E. POWERS offers for sale his House and
W Lot on Cherokee street. in the town of North
San Juan.
The lot 120 feet square, neatly fenced and plan
ted with sixty Fruit Trees of them bearing, and
provided with stable and other out-bouses.
The Dwelling is commodious and comfortable, and
the neghborhood consisting entirely of dwelling hou
ses, quiet and respectable.
The proprietor desires to move onto larger lot in
another part of town. which is his only motive fer
selling
For terms and other particulars call at this Office CT
at Coleys store, Main street. en-
may19tf c. E. POWERS.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-08
N JUAN NEVADA co, SATURDAY, SEPT 8, 1860
Vari g ty.
e. ST. LOUIS.
Matchmaker and Jeweller,

Matchmaker and Jeweller,
AT THE SAN JUAN DRUG STORE,
Main street, North San Juan.
x take this method of informing my
&A friends and the public that have removed to
GSsSl7 the FIRE-PROOF BRICK known as the San
Juaa Drug Store, where am prepared to repair watch
es clocks &C., at very low rates and in satisfactory
manner. keep on hand assortment of
FINE JE EWELRY,
Consisting of Buckles Bracelets, Necklaces, Chains
CHARMS fine Gold and Enameled Lockets, Brooches
Ear Rings, Finger Rings sleeve Buttons gold and
silver Thmbles, Gents Fob Buckles Pns rings, studs
&C., all of which will be sold at fair prices.
Jewelry made to Order.
Plain and Fancy Jewelry made in a workmanifke
manner.
Sign of the Big Watch.
my left
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

GALE OF REAL AND PERSONAv
y PROPERTY.-As Administrator Of Sam,I Ann.
phreys dec and agent for his heirs will sell at
public auction, on TUESDAY, THE 18th or SRprrrRRp
1860, that VALUABLE FARM on which said Sam.
uel Hum, hreys resided, lying in the upper end OF
Augusta county, between Greenvile and Middlebrook
and adjoining the lands of A. f. Humphreys. Col,
VIM. Tate and others, and containing 27O Acres.-
The cleared land is in good state of cultivation
The tmbered land is we'll timbered, and an abund-
ance of it; first rate meadow, large Orchard, and
water in most of the fields. The buildings consist OF
a large BRICK HOUSE, large frame Barn, one stone
and one log Negro House. Corn Crib, Smoke House,
and all necessary out-bulldlngs.
This farm being situated In one OF the best neigh
borhoods in the state possesses every requisite to
make 1T desirable home. ~ -. 80 81
The subscriber who lives on the farm, will take
pleasure in showing 1T to any one wishing to buy.
Terms accommodating. "
will Also at the same time and place. sell all the
PROPERTY belonging to the estate,
and bedding three bureaus, chairs, tables, cooking
stove and many other articles too tedious to mention
Also large and well selected Library containing
SCOTS Bible Dicks Theology, Newton's Works. &C.,
and a large number of other valuable books
will also sell all my stock and farming utensils
in part of IL head of Horses and Colts
head of fat Cattle Mich Cows, Calves, 20 head
horse Buggy and Harness, 6 pair wagon and pillow
Harness, together with Flows, Harrows, Wheat Fan,
Grind Stone, and every article usually found on a
farm.
TEKMs-The fat Cattle will be sold on credit of 80
days, negotiable bond well endorsed. On the other
Personal Property credit Of 6 months will be given
ON all sums over five dollars.
For further particulars address the subscriber at
Greenville. JOHN M. HUMPHREYS,
Aug. T. lS60-tdS. Agent and Administrator
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
Struck by Lightning.

During the storm which visited this town and
neighborhood on Saturday evening last, our very
worthy citizen, Capt. Henry II. Peck, as we'll as
DR.. King and Mr.. - Reed, were struck with
lightning at Browns Spring, about mile from
Fishersville, in this county. These three gen.
tlemen were together in the porch of the house
at which they were stopping when they were
struck. A portion of Mr.. Peck's watch and
watch-chain was melted by the electricity, and
the boot on HE right foot was torn off. Mr..
Reed was struck upon the head and was uncon-
scious for considerable length of time
Though all three were stunned by the stroke,
neither, fortunately, is seriously injured
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
Escapes from Drowning.

During the freshet on Saturday several per-
sons narrowly escaped being drowned. One,
an Irishman, who seemed to be disposed to ride
through the streets and alleys, on attempting to
ride down the alley at the Central Bank, he and
his horse plunged into hole some eight or ten
feet deep. He was saved with some difficulty.
The aged faithful servant belonging to Mr..
Renj. Crawford, known as "Old Unole Sam, :,
would have been drowned in the cellar had not
his young master, Jas. S. Crawford, gone to his
rescue. He saved 'Old Uncle Sam" by break
ing the lattice from window and pulling him
out there.
An Irish woman, who was being borne off by
the current of the creek, was saved from drown
ing by being pulled out by some one who hap
pened to see her perilous condition.
1t is fortunate that the freshet occurred in the
daytime. for if it had been at night it is proba
BILE that lives would have been lost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LAND FOR SALE.

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.--The
Y subscriber offers for sale most desirable
TRACT OF LAND, in Fauquier county, Va, imme-
dately adjacent to Catlett Station, the Orange
Alex r. r. and 21@ miles from Warrenton Junction,
SO miles from Alexandria, and miles from Warren
ton The tract contains l466 Acres, of which 500
heavily timbered Ofthe arabic land 200
superior alluval BoTToM, on Cedar Run, and the
mainder beautiful rolling upland, we'll watered and
highly productive. The farm has been laid out for
grazing, and all, except that portion under cultiva
tion is well set in grass.
The improvements consist of a new and convenient
FRAME DWELLING Overseers' house, and the usu-
al out buildings. The farm is susceptible of division
into three or tracts each of which would be
bundantly supplied with wood and water.
Reference may be had to DR.. G. R. Harris, near
Brandy Station.
For further particulars apply to ,mou,u
Catlett Station, Fauquier Co., Va.
Aug. z, 1s6O-sw.
GREAT BARGAINS.--HENR HUGHES
VI calls particular attention to his very cheap as
sortment of BOOTS AND SHOES which he is n
selling as cheap, if not the cheapest in the place
Mems Shoes only. ...$l.OO IL
Ladies' and Misses Shoes very low. just received
some Gents Lasting Shoes-very pleasant for tender
feet.
He still is manufacturing Gentlemen's Boots, Cal
tiers and Shoes of the best French Calf Skin Ladies'
Caters, and Shoes of all kinds.
20 Call and get bargains.
OPPOSITE DAVIS A. KAYSER'S.
Ano
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07

Garrett Davis, of KY, in recent letter speak
ing of Bell & Everett, says ,-"They ale both
statesmen of the Washington school, of great
natural ability, of profound reading in the sci
enoe of the government, and of thorough prac-
teal knowledge Of our own. Their enlarged
policy, principles and patriotism, embrace and
peryade the whole of our great country, and all
its diversity of soil, climate, production and in
terests. They are not extremists, but they are
moored in the moderation of enlightened, ma.
tured, national and philosophic craftsmanship
Everett has the more genius, learning and elo
quence. Bell the more practical craftsmanship
and the more nerve to meet and quell the storms
of disunion."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
Charge of Fraud.

1t will be seen that Mr.. r. @. Noel charges in
his advertisement that J. W. Harris & Co., of
Boston, are practicing fraud upon the public.
We Eever publish an advertisement which we
have reason to believe will practice fraud up
on the public. We always try to protect it,
The advertisement alluded to, We received
through the haads Of our agent, who is a per-
teetzv reliable man, and ere satisfied that if
there be fraud. he has been imposed 4Pol.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
The Eject of Good Medicine.

The Spectator" is beginning to have an effect
upon the Breckenridge Democrats, as is evinced
by the fact that one of them has confessed his
wounds by ordering his paper to be discontinued.
This is the best evidence we can have that the
spectator" is not laboring for the Union in
vain. When the pigeons futter we know that
they are wounded, and that we will be sure to
"bag" some game. The Breckenridge Going of
the Democracy is beginning to drag, it is badly
wounded, and the disunion bird will roost gerry
zow indeed. If there be any more Democrats
who feel that the Spectator is doing them too
much damage to make its reception tolerable,
if they can get any relief by stopping, we hope
they will not hesitate to let us know, by order
ing its discontinuance, that we are practicing
refined cruelty upon them by zealously advo-
eating the claims Of the Union candidates, and as
earnestly opposing the candidates of the Disun-
iOniStS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07

SOUND AS A DoLLAR.-As far back as the
9th of August, 1910, John Bell uttered the fol-
lowing noble Southern sentiments:
sFEW GENTLEMEN IN THE SOUTH
WOULD BE MORE PREPARED FO r
PROMPT AND DECISIVE MEASURES OF
RESISTANCE AND PROTECTION, SHOULD
THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF THE
SOUTH CONNECTED WITH THIS SUBJECT
(SLAVERY) EVER BE INVADED THRO'
CONGRESS Or OTHERWISE, THAN MY
SELF"
And yet, in view of such an emphatic decla.
ration of devotion to the rights, honor and safe
ty of the South, there are some Southern Demo-
Gratis who affect to believe that Mr.. Bell is not
sound on the subject of slavery. Away with
such injustice and such hypocrisy " Richmond
WhaQ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
Reported Incorrectly.

The "Richmond Enquirer" in response to the
challenge of the "Richmond Wing" has attempt
ed in long and labored article to convict John
Bell of unsoundness upon the slavery question.
The article OF the "Whig" in reply to the ''En-
quirsT' elbows, by reference to the record, that
the Enquirer" has reported Bell as voting one
way when, in fact, be had veted just the oppo-
site. and in such cases as he reported him COR
rectly, Bell and Henry A. Wise occupied the
same position. 1t is strange that the Editor Of
the "Enquirer" should make such wonderful
mistakes when he had, or might have had, the
record before him. IS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
North Carolina Election,

We have not received sufficient returns from
the election in North Carolina to know exactly
how it has resulted. In the recent election Pool
was the Union candidate in opposition to Ellis,
the present Democratic incumbent. In the
other election Ellis was elected by more than
10000 majority. The returns show great gains
for the Union candidate. 1t is supposed that
he has reduced the majority some or 10000.
In this election the Douglas and Breckenridge
votes were united in opposition to Pool-in OPP
position to Bell, they will be dioided, and Bell
and Everett will carry the State. The Union
party gained an additional number of members
of the Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
Barn DESTROYED by Lightning.

In the midst of the terrific storm on Saturday
evening last, the barn of Mr.. VIM. Donaghe, a.
bout mile from this place, was struck by light
ming and burnt up. Several of Col. Optics SER
wants had taken shelter from the storm in the
barn, and were asleep when it was struck
They were slightly stunned, though not injured.
DIR. Donaghe had taken his horse from the barn
only few miE=tes before. There was no live
stock in the barn at the time. The wheat crop
for the past season and portion Of a threshing
machine were oe. troyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
Busy Scene.

The town authorities having been very prompt
in directing the the Street Commissioners to re-
pair the damages done, and to make such i'm
provements as will tend to prevent similar de-
struction in future, our streets are now filed
with workmen, and each street presents busy
scene. The streets which are now convex, will
be made concave, so that the body of the water
will be confined to the centre, instead of being
thrown upon the pavements and against the
foundations of the houses. We hope our town
will be 20. z" in short time. If not repaired
before the 10th the Douglas delegates will
be in danger of breaking their neeks and legs,
especially if they stimulate as Democrats usually
do on Con VentiOn occasions.