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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DUBLIC sALEoF REAL AND PERso


DUBLIC SALEOF ZEALAND PERSON.
Il Al PROPERTY.-By virtue of the will of An
drew Wthrow, decd, we will offer for sale on the
18th day of Apr merit if fair if not on the first fair
day thereafter, at public auction on the premises the
following property: e1a. l9I'
valuable HOUSE with a LOT Of about half an A.
Gre situated in the town of Lexington on Main ST.
directly opposite the Gazette Office and late the resi-
dence OF Andrew Withrow, decd. The house is a
three story Brick, having two good rooms for bust
ness in the basement.
Also at the same place, valuable TAN-YARD,
situated IN the Eastern part of the town of Lexington
1t has been successfully operated for years. and is at
presentin goodrepair. "a Il q III ~ - - =
Also. several valuable LOTS two of which lie be-
tween t Lexington and North River fronting on the
Plank Road, nearly opposite the Va Military Insti-
tute, and containing together about Acres. Anoth-
er lying South least of the latter about eight of
mile, but conveniently situated for pasture lot con-
tanning about three Acres.
The titles to the above described property are clear
To persons wishing to buy, the property will be
shown by j. s. McNutt, of Lexington
There will also be offered for sale at the same
time and place some Personal Property which it is
unnecessary to describe. - Efs
Terms of sale will be accommodating and will be
made known on the day of sale. -
VIM. WITHROW,
--------.--- j. K. McNUTT
March 20, '60.-tds Ex'rs of A. Withrow. decd
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A Rare OGeri

Some days ago one of the editors of this paper
received by mail, letter dated Wilmington
Delaware March !, 1850, and signed q. R. Hood
q Go. These gentlemen are "agents and au-
thorized dealers for the consolidated Lotteries
of Delaware" They propose to sell us pack
age of twenty six Lottery tickets, for "the cost
Of only $20," which they guarantee will draw
d, least 5000! Their object is to secure our in
fiuence in this locality, and they ask Us TO regard
the proposition as "strictly confidential" We
will be candid enough with Messrs. Hood & Go.
to inform them that we lack confidence in their
guarantee, and therefore suggest that they send
US two hundred dollars minus the twenty. 1t
will amount to the same thing, and save us the
trouble, to say nothing of the risk, of RENTING
the price of the tickets. Messrs. Hood & Co..
will please excuse Us for exposing their villa
nous proposition, although it comes under the
garb of a confidential communication.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
For the Spectator.
To Middle River and North Mountain.

We know, and we are satisfied, that neither
the present Sheriff nor his deputies will ride for
Col. Lilley as a deputy during the next term OF
the Sherifalty. And if Middle River and North
Mountain will carefully read his card in the
Yindicator OF Feb 3D., they will be of the same
opinion; and further, we know that COL Lilley
is no paper shaver, or Spectator in that line
and we know that any collections made by him
or through his deputies, would be promptly
paid over. Col. Lley has high regard for the
present Sheriff and his deputies. Their official
conduct may have raised them in public estima-
ton until they are like Caesars wife, s'beyond
suspicion" Still he is of opinion there are 9th
er citizens of the county, who could fill their
places equally as well. The tendency of their
inexpressible and almost uncomfortable sympa-
thetic affections for another candidate, might
have had some influence in determining him not
to subject those deputies to the necessity of in
sorting notice IN the county papers that "they
would not ride Tor any other man than ---, .
their choice, as some of them did four years ago
with one OF the present candidates when he was
out for the same Office.
We see in your last issue card under the
signature of "a Voter" extolling one of the
candidates, (who is at this time on an election
eering tour in the lower end of the county, with
all his modesty and Independence We pre-
sumo "A Oter Qd not get ais lnlOrlnatOn
from the poll-books OF the district, when stating
that he received every vote in the district ex
cept four, or if he had he would have perceived
that he had made little mistake. 1t has been
asserted that he would not lose q vote in the
Greenville district; but if he obtains one-half
OF them, we believe be will be doing very fair
business in electloneering regardless OF his mod
esty. He is not running this race alone as in
former times, when half dozen votes would
have elected him, if his opponent only got four.
The friends OF one, or the candidate himself, ur
ges, in his favor, as we learn, claim OF unre-
Quilted public service. We are of opinion Col.
Lilley has as large claim of that sort as any
other candidate. He served about Is years as a
Justice of the Peace, and served in several 9TH
er offices tor about the same pay. Regardless of
any claim in that way, we are OF the opinion
that the chance for an entirely new Sheriffalty
will be more easily accomplished through him
than by any other candidate now before the
people. With that object in view, we have no
doubt that if successful, it will be generally a
qualification to the people, and particularly to-
those in favor of
nron AMI 0ppOsITION
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The Tax Bill.

The House of Delegates, with the view of in
creasing the revenue and encouraging foreign
trade and home manufactures, has added a
clause to the tax bill imposing tax of one per
cent. upon the sales of merchants, except articles
OF direct Importation from foreign ports and ar
ticles manufactured in the State. The matter
has created great excitement in Richmond, and
the merchants have held meeting to protest a.
gainst the passage of the bill. Sugar, molasses
and rum from the West Indies would be exempt
from tax, and the Southern States which pro-
dace those articles would be Disseminated a.
ganst. 1t is said also that mercantile firm in
Baltimore, whose annual sales amount to $780,
600, pay tax of $40, while Virginia mer-
chant doing the same amount of business would,
under the law alluded to, be required to pay
$4,000! The merchants Of Alexandria, Norfolk
and Wheeling have also held meetings and re-
noEstrated against the tax.
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SUNDAY Trains,

1t will be seen by an advertisement in anoth-
err column that the Directors of the Central
Railroad have determined to discontinue the
running of Sunday trains, between Gordonsville
and Staunton, after the first OF April. We are
very much gratifed at this action of the Board,
and hope that before long they will see fit to
discontinue such trains over the whole line.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

STEVENS AND HAzLErT.-Thee execution of Ste
vens and Hazlett took place at Charlestown. on
Friday, the 10th, in the presence of vast as
selnblage OF spectators, who focked in from the
surrounding country in vast numbers, there be-
ing no military law to prevent their free ingress
and egress.
At eight minutes past twelve o'clock. after
bidding adieu to their jailors and friends on the
gallows, the ropes were attached to their necks
and they were swung of. Hazlett seemed to
die very easy but Stevens, who was power
full and elegant-formed man, with strong muscu-
lar development, struggled for considerable
time and appeared to suffer very much.
Both Hazlett and Stevens exhibited great
firmness and resignation, fully equal to that dis
played by Captain Brown and their other COM
panlons IN the Harper's Ferry Instruction.
There were no religious exercises on the gal
lows, as they persisted in refusing all the kindly
offers of the ministry to comfort them in their
last moments.
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Harper,s Ferry EXPENSES.

It is rumored that the claims put in on &C
count of the Harper's Ferry affair amount to one
million of dollars. The Senate has adopted a
resolution calling upon the Commissioners to re-
port the items in full. A large part of these
claims must be for constructive services. As
Mr. Stuart said in his speech in the Senate, that
kind of patriotism which seeks to run its arm
elbowdeep into the Treasury, ought to be repu-
dated. See proceedings of the House on Satur-
dav
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Board at Charleston.

The landlords at Charleston say, in excuse tor
the high price of S. day which they propose
charging boarders during the session OF the
Democratic National Convention, that the most
exorbitant rates are demanded of them for all
the food they will need Beef is already selling
at Charleston at twenty-five cents pound
A New York letter says that many OF the
"Roughs" Of that city, who had determined to
go, have changed their minds since they heard of
the price of board in Charleston. If this be so
the landlords will have accomplished one good
object, but we imagine that the 'Roughs" will
not be SO easily turned aside from their purpose.
They can charter steamers to go by water, and
lodge on board when they arrive. Arrange
ments are in progress for ohartering the steamer
Yorktown, for the use Of the Virginia delegates
at $40 each the round trip the passengers to
make the steamer their head quarters for eating
and sleeping during the stay at Charleston.
1t is stated, however, that the National Dem
ocratic Committee are considering the question
of changing the place of meeting. Complaints
of exorbitant charges are not made against the
hotel keepers alone, but $50 per day will be
charged for the use of parlors, and $3.50 per day
for public hall. Such extorton is in the high
est degree discreditable to the people of Charles
ton
Both Richmond and Baltimore are putting ir
their claims for the Convention. The former
tenders the use of the African Church, and thu
latter promises that the hotel keepers will de
mand nothing more than the usual rate of charg
es. But some of the newspapers say that thu
meeting, the National Committee has no powe
to change it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
General Superintendent,s Office.

RICHMOND, Va, March r. 1860
OTICE.-The Board of Directors of this compa-
in ny have determined to discontinue the running
of the MAIL AND PASSENGER So rzzzzzz
TRAINS between Gordonsville and 80 sssXeasg
Staunton, on Sundays, after the 1sr DAY OF April.
next They will be run between Richmond and Cor
louisville as heretofore. THOS. DODAMEAD,
March 20, l86O.-2w General Sup't.
NOTICE !!!-SEALED PROPOSALS will be
IN received on Saturday, March 3lst, 1860 for
Brick Work, Carpenters Work. Plastering Painting,
and Slate Roof, for Steam House, Laundry &c. at the
WESTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. For Plan and
Specifications see Thos. r. Blackburn Architect, on
or after the 9th inst.
7N4. A. 4. A HhEEAN' Ex,.iv. Cam, 20.
JACOB BAYLOR,
March 90. 1860-tdl
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TO MUSIC TEACHERS AND THE
ladies GEN FIR G,TV

II W. RANDOLPH, Bookseller Richmond, offers
= for sale 81 900 Pages of standard MUSIC;
and receives regularly every week all the popular new
pieces. Music sent by Mail free of Postage.
- Preceptors' Books of Vocal and instrumental
Exercises Primers, Singing Book Church Music, &C.,
of all kinds in use. ]. W. R. has just published the
new THEsAURUs MUsIoUs, the best collection of church
music. Price 81 co. r5ts r. ,,.....s,--- ~
Also, Everetts Elements of Vocal Music so cents.
Sent by Mail Postpaid.
- Richmond March 90 lS69
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SIMPSON & MILLER. 4
SPRING AND SUMMER
READY-MADE CTOTETNG

I'D Main ST., Richmond, -
ME would most respectfully invite our friends and
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our stock of superior READY-MADE CLOTHING
Our stock is larger this than have ever
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0y as with particular reference to the retail trade and
we are ed to fit any size, from II years old up
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mere Suits, corresponding in color of various prices
and styles. large stock of NEGRO CLOTHING
and Boys Clothing always on hand
Ey Coats, Pants or Vests made to order at short
notice by SIMPSON Il MILLER,
March 20, 1S60-1y. 119 Main ST., Richmond
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
FOR II
Judicial Election .

Judicial EIeCtIOn.
Messrs. Editors According to my promise
in your paper of the 2Sth February, / now pro-
coed to the examination of the subjects in rela-
ton to the Judicial election in this circuit, as
therein indicated.
The natural order in which the different SUBJ
jects appear to be suggested, seems to require
that the manner and means by which Judge
Thompson was brought before the public as a
candidate should receive the first consideration.
These subjects, therefore, will be the first con-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

EGAL ADVERTISEMENTS under
IL signed hereby give notice that from this date
they will decline the publication of Chancery orders
and other LEGAL advertisements unless the parties in
terested agree to pay for them regular adyertis
ing rates nor vail they certify to the publication OF
such advertisements unless they paid for IN ad-
vance, or unless payment is assumed by some respon-
sible person. Tey are forced to take this position
from the fact that they rarely get any compensation
for such advertising and when they do are forced to
take half-pay or nothing.
WADDELL & CO., Prop'rs Spectator.
NICHE & CO., Props Vindicator.
Staunton, Sept. 8, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

THE WIToHER ExAMINATIoN.-Th examine
ton of Capt. Vincent Witcher, for the killing of
the Messrs Clement, some eight or ten days ago,
in Franklin county, resulted in his being com
mitted for trial. The Lynchburg Republican
learns that bail was refused and the prisoner re.
manded to jail. Mr.. Smith and the son of Mr..
Witcher, who were also implicated, have been
sent on for trial before an examining court,
which will meet on Monday next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

WING STATE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE AND Cor
RESPONDING CoMMITTEE.-The President of the
late Wing Convention has appointed the follow
ing Committee in obedience to the instructions
of the Convention:
Richmond Oity-R. T. Daniel, VIM. 81. Mac
farland, ID. K. Ellyson. A. j. Crane, Chas. Pal
mer, A. B. Guigon, ]. W. Wright, Marmaduke
johnson, j. R. Fisher, Luther Libby, Andrew
Johnson, George Whitfield, Wyndham Robert
son, DR.. John Dove, r. Ridgway, Francis !.
Smith, Jos. Brummell, P. r. Grafton, S. F. Adie.
J. r. CrensEaw, Thos. E. Ballard, T. B. P. In
graham, Geo. W. Smith, I. J. Evans, John G.
Shields.
1st Electoral District Sam1 Watts, Ports
mouth /; End, J. Bingham, Petersburg; 3rd, T.
5. Flournoy, Halifax CO.. 18th, D. j. Woodfin,
buckingham co.; 9th, VIM. Fl. Southall, Abe
marie co. 9Th, VIM. G. Wickham, Hanover CO. ::
7th, Joseph Segar, Elizabeth city; 9Th, Alex. A.
Little, Fredericksburg; 9th, Lewis W. Mckenzie,
Alexandria CO.; 10TH Phillip Williams, Freder
lex co; 11th, John B. Baldwin, Stanton 18th.
Thos. Matthews, Lewisburg, Greenbrier CO. !;
18th, jos. I. Campbell, Washington CO.. 14th.
Daniel Frost, Jackson, co; 18th, A. B. Caldwell,
Ohio CO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

rsE The STAUNTON SPECTATOR hav-
ing as large circulation as any paper pub
lished in Western Virginia, has no superior
in this section of country as an advertising
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
ROTATION AND OPPOSITION.

According to the official statement, the Har-
per's Ferry raid has costtho State in money two
hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
For the ,SDect0t09'

XVI 0eO OpOOt~OO1.
Messrs Editors We could but observe the
invidious etfusion of ga Voter" in your last is
sue. He tells US there are eight or nine (?) can
didates for the office of Sheriff, and knowing
them all personally to be gentlemen of the high
est grade, | have naught to set down in malice
against any one of them" Yet, what does he
do in the very succeeding sentence, but imply q
doubt of the veracity OF all these gentlemen OF
the highest grader He informs the voters of
the lower end of the county s'if you want man
for Sheriff, free from all combination, de-, !" he
can tell you who to vote for. Now why those
ataIscss Have not all the candidates answered
the interrogatories of ''Long Glade and Messy
Creek" telling Us there was no combination, &C. /?
Perhaps "a Voter don't take the papers, or
does he think the reply of his favorite requires
"a Voter" as endorser? Besides, "a Voter"
has msrepresented the resultat his last election.
Upon an examination of the poll books we find,
in the aggregate, So votes cast for another, and
we are informed that the other was not a regu-
lar candidate, yet, was voted for from personal
preference.
We hope the candidates may be allowed free,
untrameled race, and merry time of it, and
trust none will be incommoded by
s'Stakes on the bob-tall nag,
While somebody bets on the bay"
Our choice for Sheriff will be made known in
May next by A MAJORITY OF VOTERS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
For the Spectator.
To Middle River and North Mountain.

endeavored TO be, and thought was, sutfi-
GENTLY explicit in my card in the Vindcator of
the Sd, and Spectator of the 7th of Feb, to SAT-
lsfy all who-had any desire to be convinced,
that had no intention of employing the present
Sheriff or any of his deputies and that Middle
River aud North Mountain and ali others con-
oerned may distinctly understand what l mean
by saying No, aver that shall not e,n1Ioyt he
present Sheriff or any of his deputies during The
next term OF the Sherifalty; neither do | ex-
pect to employ any of the other candidates as
deputies, nor be employed by any of them.
March 10, 1860. JAMES NJ LIILEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

Gov. Letcher stated in his recent message to
the Legislature on the subject of extending the
session. that there were before the House and
Senate 500 bills in various stages of forwardness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

A. W. ANDERSON VIII continue business at the
same place; and respectfully thanks the pa5ic for
their liberal share OF former patronage and hopes by
strict attention to business to receive the same
March 20, Is6O-3t A. w ANDERSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

NJ EW BOOKS THE Marble Faun, by Nathan
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the United States and Europe; list of all Clergymen
with their post-ofice addresses, &c, &c Campbells
History Of Virginia ROB'T COWAN.
March
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
New Books.

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GOtthoId's Enablems, published by the same
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printed Messrs. Gould & Lincoln are confer
ring great benefits upon the country by the
works which issue from their press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
WOTECE! NOTICE !

FTHE firm of STUART & ANDERSON, Newport
Il Augusta CO., dissolved the 18th of March
$780, by mutual consent. The accounts are made out
up to the LIST OF January, 1860. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to the firm are requested to
come forward and settle.
8.4 ~ II STUART & ANDERSON.
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NOTICE TO ROOK.RITYE1S

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IN would do well to send to j. w. RANDOLPH'S
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These catalogues will be sent to all who enclose
cents to pay postage. & II + ~ est frf
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20
The Augusta Delegates.

The Richmond Index, in its personal sketches
of the members of the House of Delegates, no
tees the delegates from this county as follows;
BoZioar Christian, of Augusta, is lawyer
but leading > life of ''siDgle blessedness," which
is wrong for SO clever gentleman. No repre-
sentative on the floor of the House exces him in
working for the interests of his constituents in
fact, he is an invaluable member, and neve,
flags ia his devotion to the great interests of the
State, as well as the institutions for the unfor-
tunate which are situated in his county. AS q
parliamentarian, he has few equals of his age.
Nathaniel Massie, of Augusta, is an ex-mer-
chant, and a married man. He is a gentleman
of the ''old school," and well qualified, in every
way, for good working representative No
man in the House has the respect of its mem
bers more than Nathaniel Massie.
j. Marshall McCate, of Augusta, is a farmer,
and single. He is most ardent admirer of the
ladies, and, as a consequence, is great ''ladies
man." 1t is somewhat remarkable, however,
that ''Cupid's arrow" has failed to make a lodg-
ment in his heart as he is now old enough to
come under "Ballard's Bachelor Bill" Is an
exceedingly clever gentleinan-possessing good
mind, and well fitted to fill the place he occu-
pies. Augusta is well represented by her trio
of Massie, McCue and Christian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

Our choice for Sheriff will be made known il
May next by A MAJORITY OF VOTERS.
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A TTENTlON SPRING HILL MILITIA
"a Company ''I' will parade at Spring Hill on q
the LIST Saturday in April, next, at II O'clock A. 81
and End Leutenants
By order of the Colonel, G. W. IMBODEN,
March 90 lS60-V COPY Adi't l6Oth Regt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

"A TIA.-Parade at your usual place of muster
(Churchville) the 1st Saturday in April next, "a
at II o'clock, A. NJ. for the purpose of eectng (.
Captain and LIST and End Lieutenants.
BY order of the Colonel, G.. w. IMBODEN,
March 90 1907 COPY Adj't 16Oth Regt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-20

v7OR HfRE.-A NEGRO BLA CKsMITH, Young
T. and reliable. Apply to j, A. PAUL,
March 90, 1860. Lovingston Nelson co., Va.
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