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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
The following letter, addressed by Mrs. A. J.
Donelson to Gen. Scott, appears in the Memphis
Bulletin, of the 10th:

The following letter, addressed by Mrs. A. ].
Donelson to Gen. Scott, appears in the Memphis
Bulletin, of the 10th:
MEMPHIS April 20, 1861.
GENERAL Soorr-Dear SIR: 1 address vou
not as stranger. | was introduced to you in
1884, at the White House, by President jackson.
as "my niece, Miss Martin, of Tennessee" In
1885 married Lewis Randolph, grandson of
President Jefferson. In 1887 he died and in
l841 married Major Andrew J. Donelson, whom
you will remember. In 1852 l saw you fre-
quently in Washington.
write to you, Gen. Scott, as the only man in
the country who can arrest the civil war now
begun. When it was announced that sGen.
Scott had resigned, a thrill of JOY ran through
the South. Cannon told the glad tidings, and
my heart said, "God bless him." Now it is said
syou will never fight under any other than the
Star Spanged Banner" We have loved that
banner. We have loved the Union. But the
Union is gone, and forever, and wept as each
star left the field of blue, and set in night. Now
we have another field of blue, and socn our ff-
teen stars will shine upon our right The stripes
are al that is left of the banner you have borne
victorious in many battles.
Of you / may ask it, but not the usurper and
his Abolition band, who now desecrate the hon.
ored place once filled by our Washington. Jeffer-
son and Jackson-of General Scott / ask it
stop this war. Say to the North, you shall not
shed your brothers blood. The sons of Tennes-
see and the South have buckled on their armour.
and are ready for the fight. We will fight this
battle, every man, woman and child, to the last
cent in our pockets, and the last drop of blood
in our veins. The North boasts of its strength.
If this boast be we'll founded, it were cowardice
to destroy the weak. But ''the race is not al
ways to the swift, nor the battle to the strong!'
God will defend us when our husbands and sons
go forth to repel the invaders of our homes, our
rights, and our soil. Then count the cost, Hero
of battles and let after ages bless you.
ELIZABETH A. DoNRLsoN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

PAY Your SMALL DEBTs.-This is good ad-
vice, and there never was time when it is a
more solemn duty. When the small debts are
paid, there is a general confidence among our
home people, and the wheels of trade move on
regularly and easily. Besides, it is the small
debts which control all the big ones, and which
most materially affect trade. None are. paying
to our enemies, but all should make special ef
fort to pay their small debts to their friends, if
for no other that it diffuses good spirits,
gives confidence and greases the wheels of trade
all which are no necessary and indispensable at
the present time. Let all pay up, and all will
feel better and thus promote the common veal.
Pay up, but especially pay all small debts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

During the confagration of Canton caused by
the bombardment of the British, the extensive
medical warehouse of our countryman Dr.. J. O..
raj and Cathartic Pills, for Chins,) was totally
destroyed. He DOW makes demand upon our
government for indemnity from the loss of bis
property, and hence will grow another nut to
crack with our elder brother Johnny. Stick to-
it Doctor; and it our Government maintains our
rights wherever your Pills are sold, we shall on
ly be unprotected on tracts that are very barren.
-Rswmsr, Trenton, NJ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

The Independent Republican, published at
st. Clairsville, Ohio, recommends Beecher to
preach sermon to Lincoln from the following
text: Gen. xiii, 8, g: IA E.r.s .te
ssLet there be no strife, / pray thee, between
me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy
herdmen for we be brethren. Is not the whole
land before thee Separate thysef, pray thee,
from me-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
MM PERRY DAVIS
IA kiAHA6 VEGETABLE
We ask the attention Of the public to this
long tested and u1uIualled

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

The DEsPoTs OF EURoPE.-The New York
Herald admits that the Government at Washing
ton has had no expression of sympathy from
any quarter, except from the Representatives of
Russia and Austria-the two most detestable
despotisms of Europe. The English, French
and Brazilian Ministers are understood to look
with GOODNESS, if not abhorrence, upon the whole
system of despotism which the Government has
inaugurated. The invasion of the South is upon
par with the invasion of Hungary by Austria
and Russia, and will share in the odium which
that horrible tyranny excited among liberal men
all over the world. They feel grateful to Lin
coin, for relieving, by sharing with them, the
burden of that oppressive odium. They were
by-words among all civilized nations. Tho
Yankee Rump will keep them in countenance
for the future.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, JUNE T. 1861.

the ark and House Of God for the salvation of
souls-and for the glory Of the Redeemer. IF
you still persevere upon your rulers and miuis-
ters, your elders, your people, your churches,
your whole social organization be the response
bility, for the ruin which an incensed God may
allow you to call down upon your heads and
ours-our children and the world.
Yours truly, B. II. SMITH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
A Beautiful Extract.

1t was night! Jerusalem slept as quietly amid
her hills as child upon the breast of its mother
The noseless sentinel stood like statue as his
lamp burned dimly in the recesses of his cheer.
less chamber.
But moral darkness involved the nation in
its unlighted shadows. Reason shed faint glim.
mering over the minds of men, like the cold and
insufficient shine of distant star. The immor-
tality of mans spiritual nature was unknown,
his relations unto heaven undiscovered, and his
future destiny obscured in cloud of mistery.
1t was at this period that two forms of ethe-
rial mould lowered about the land of Gods cho-
sen people. They seemed like sister angels sent
to earth on some embassy of love. The one of
majestic stature and well formed limb, with her
snowy drapery hardly concealed, in her erect
bearing and strength and confidence. Her right
arm was extended in an impressive gesture up
wards, where night appeared to have placed her
darkest pavilion, while on the left reclined her
companion, in form and c0untenaIce the contrast
of the other, for she was dropping like flower,
when not moistened with refreshing dews, and
her bright but troubled eyes scanned the air
with ardent and varying glances. Suddenly
light like the sun flashed out from the heavens,
and Faith and Hope hailed with exulting songs
the ascending stars of Bethlehem. ~
Years rolled away, and the stranger was seen
in Jerusalem. He was meek, unassuming man,
whose happiness seemed to consist in acts of be-
nevolence to the human race. There were deep
traces of sorrow in his countenance, yet NO one
knew why he grieved for he lived in the prao-
tice of every virtue, and was loved by all the
good and wise. By and by it was rumored that
the stranger worked miracles; that the blind
saw and the dumb spake, the dead arose and the
ocean moderated it's cha6ng tide; and the very
thunders articulated-"He is the, Son of Godl"
Envy assailed him even unto death. Slowly,
and thickly girded, He ascended the hill of CAL
vary, heavy cross bending Him to the earth.
But Hope leaned upon His arm, and Faith, dip
ping her pinions in His blood, mounted to the
Skies .tsidsh ssg III
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
POETRY.
Sunday Evening.

How calmly sinks the parting sun
Yet twilight fingers still,
And beautiful as dreams of heaven,
It slumbers on the hill;
Earth sleeps, with all her glorious things,
Beneath the holy spirits wings,
And rendering back the hues above,
Seem resting in trance of love.
Round yonder Rocks the ferest trees
In shadowy groups recline,
Like saints all evening bowed in prayer
Around their holy shrine;
And through the leaves the night winds blow
So calm and still-thelr music low
Seems the mysterious voice of prayer,
Soft echoed On the evening air.
And yonder western throng of clouds.
Retiring from the sky,
80 calmly move, SO softly glow,
They seem to fancy's eye,
Bright creatures of 8 better sphere
Come down at noon to worship here,
And from their sacrifice of love
Returning to their home above.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

PAIN KuLER.-We are willing to vouch for
the efficacy of Perry Davis Pain Killer, notices
OF which have appeared in this paper fol nearly
year past. We have bought it for our cwf, use,
and having been benefited by it take peAs...e in
this voluntary testimony to it.-Belloaos Fatls
1Smes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

MRS. JEFFERSON DAvIs.-The common state
ment that the wife of Jefferson Davis is the
daughter of Gen. Zachary Taylor, is untrue
The first wife of Mr.. Davis was Gen. Taylor's
daughter, q noble woman who has been in her
grave for many years. His present wife Is the
daughter of q prominent citizen of New Orleans.
but originally from the North. One of Mrs. Da.
vis' relatives in Philadelphia has Joined the vol.
unteer force of that city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

Money should be regarded with certain
seriousness; for it is the quintessence, or rep
resentative, of the gifts of Providence and the
toll OF man. 1t is hard to get and easy to spend.
There is peril and blessedness in it. To the
wise end good, it is the best of all servants ;
to the weak and foolish it is the most. terrible
of all tyrants
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

Why are tall gentlemen always successful2
Because all the ladies are in favor Of hy men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04

When is baby like cannibali When it]
eats its "pap." ia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
NO. XIII.
There Is in this simple little poem, by James T.
Fields, that rare thing, q finished thought Like .
passage of scripture the stanzas for nothing can
be added or taken away without impalrng their beau

Benighted once where Alpine storms
Have buried hosts af martial forms,
Hating with fear, benummed with cold,
While swift the avalanche rolled,
Shouted our guide with quivering breath,
"1hs path is ZOst-to anore is death pr
The savage snow-cliffs seemed to frown,
The bowling winds came fercer down;
Shrouded in such dismal scene,
No mortal aid whereon to lean,
Think you what music was to hear
81 see the Cross-our scay is clear P'
We looked, and there, amid the SHOWS,
A simple cross of wood uprose;
Firm in the tempest's awful wrath
1t stood to guide the travellers path,
And point to where the valley lies,
Serene beneath the summer skies.
One dear companion of that night
Has passed away from mortal sight;
He reached his home to droop and fade,
And sleep within his native glade;
But as his auttering hand took,
Before he gave his farewell look,
He whispered from his bed of pain,
"zHe Alpins Crosse 4 ses again."
Then smiling sank to rest
Upon his weeping mothers breastl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
StauntOn Sqtftator
TERMS.

TERMS.
~ The "SPEcTAroR' Is pwbIished once seesE, at
zso Dcors and Fifty Cents ysor 0hsch may % ass-
charged 6y the payment of 1aoo DoIors at any s'"ss
within the gear.
No s4bscriptio aoM Be discontis.asd but at the option
Of The Editor. until ell GrrearGges are paid ,
ADVERTISEMENTS of ten lanes (or less) snsertee
sacs for dollar, and tUentyos csss for each sSess
sssns contsnuonee larger odosrtssmsnts inserted IN
sral discount mode to thSss s0Ao adusrtss BY The
gear.
E Annual adpsrtisers viii BE- limited to kAsir am
ssedsdts bUsiness ths GdUsrtsssns charged Jsr az
transient rates. -
PROVISIONAL CARDS, not ercseding ssvsn Uass, ws"
y inserted one gear for o. 00-6 months for - co.
OEH SoUARH, (10 linss) Il gear ............$loo w
...........6 6 na0aths. ......... 60o
....... 4 90
swo Sor,prs. Il vear ~ Is e91
W {. 6 snontks ~ 90
q .... 100.
TuRxv vSouARss1 L vear .......... 18 90
6 months ............ IL 90
.s ........ 90
Oys-TurRp CoLuuH, i gear ........... Is 90,
-----.t g month"; ....... I8 90
80 ...... IL 90
Orr CoLunN,. / gear ............ 60 90
e. ......... .6asenths.. ........... 10 90
AU adpertising for less timethGa sail1
D charged ossat the usual rates-&l 90 per sQar far
IL first assertion, and tsOsny foe csnts tor each subss-
qS<nt issus. IS sss.,,s. .s..5 -I .tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-06-04
Nor confidently say,
I never VIII ueny the LORD,
But grant / Lever may! /"

The position now taken by Mr.. Fillmore has
greatly wounded the feelings, destroyed the con
tdence, and outraged the high appreciation enter
tanned for him by that majority of conservative
Union men of our county who so zealously sup
ported him for Vice President in 1862, and for
President in 1856.
Truly is the contrast most striking in Mr..
Fillmole's preaching then and his position now,
as shown from his own record, copied by one OF
his former admirers and constant supporters, and
present AMANUENsIs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

CTATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY, S.
- In the District Court of said county.
Henry Miller. Plaintiff, VS.. Anna Frederick, John
A Frederick, Philip Betz, William NJ. nalzell,
W. W. Parker, Frank Plumer, SO ONION Helm
by, Le3i Davis, Samuel &. ! Dung and William
Satoris, Defepdants.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
To the said Defendants
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
there is now file in the Office of the Clerk Of
the District Court Of Scott county, Iowa, q petit
ton of tienry Miller claiming of the said defend
ants, Auna Frederick and joan A. Frederick, the
sum five hundred s500l dollars, with interest
thereon from the "a day OF June, A -. 1858, at
the fate Of ten per cent per annum as money due
him on certain promiss0ry note, executed by
said Anna Frederick and John "a. Frederick, on
the ifh day Of June, ir50 ana payable on the
14th day OF December, 1893. Said petition also
pray. fer the foreclosure o. certain mortgage on
tue Glowing described real estate, situated in the
county o. scott and State OF Iowa, owi;: Com
meuen g fifty 800 feet due south of the southeast
corner q lot number .oIr ! in block number thlr-
ty-two 81 of the city OF davenport; thence run
ming west eighty IsJj feet f; thence south twenty
l20l feet thence east eighty sc feet (,
ihence north twenty 2Ol feet to the
place Of beginning, executed cy said Anna Frede-
rick and John A. IRE leTick, CT the ] lh day OF
June, u, 1855, for the purpose Of securing the
payment Of the above described pronissory note.
Now, unless you appear ana answer thereto on
or before noon of the second day Of the next term
Of said Court to be begun AMI holden on the first
Monday of February, A ID, 1852, default will be
entered against you and judgment rendered there
or.
Dated December 9th, 1851
RID. CONGDON,
dcloJ Attorney for Paint
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

UNRU STEE'S SALE.-Where on the l4th
/ day OF July, lo6 !, Polly Gardner and Joseph
Gardner ty Jonalhsn ). smith, their attorney IN
fact, executed unto John {. b lis Trustee a GER
tain deed of trust conveying to said Trustee the
land in Scot; county, Iowa, described as follows,
to-wii: Lots No. fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, a.,
l5 and Is, IN block No. two Y in James NJ. r.
Halls addition 10 the city of davenport VIII en-
said conveyance maze for the purpose OF se
curing the payment Of promissory note, made by
said Polly and JOSS ph Gardner, by their said at
to,nev in fact, J. ;. Smith, to Chauncy hrum,
for one hundred AMI fifty dollars, dated July l4h,
500, and due year after date with interest at
ten per cent /; and now said note having become
due and the said makers having failed to ray tn e
same, now therefore |, John G. Bills, Trustee, on
app ication of the said Chauncy krum, the legal
holder of said note, do hereby give this public
notice that by virtue Of the power which is in me
vested by said deed Of trust, will, Friday the
10th day Of January, A. T. 1862, at the hour Of
two o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, at the
Court House door. in the city Of Davenport, in
said county, expose and efer for sale at public
auction the parcels Of land above descr bed, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy and
pay the said note with interest thereon TO the day
of SALE toge her with all the Costs ard expenses
attending said sale, costs Of thi, roti:e and Trus
tees fees.
Dated the 9Th day Of December A D ls6l.
JOHN c. BILLS,
dcl0-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
HOW ARD ASSOCIATION,
PHIL.dDEEPHR.f.

4 Benerole't Institution est,Lisled by special En-
document, fer the Ai Il Sica AMI Distre ssed
afflicted uiA tsrateat and Chronic Disedses,
and especially for he Cure q u sease 1.-THE Ser
uol On gans.
MEDICAL ADVICE GIVEN GRATIS, BY
WI the Acting Surge 7, 10 all who apply by
letter, with DESCRIPTION OF their condition, age,
occupation, habits q life, &c, and in of ex
treme poverty, Medicines furnished free Of charge.
Valuable reports en- Slerma'orrhosa, AM other
Diseases OF the oexua1 oygEls, and on the NEW
REMEDIES empoyei n the oIspensery, sent IN
the f eted il sealed envelopes, free of charge.
1--we or three Stamps for postage viii be accepta-
bic.
Address, DR.. SKILLIN HOUGHT0N, Acting
Sargeoa. Howard Association, No. 3 South Ninth
Street, Philade phia, Pa. b. order Of the Dlrec.
tors. EZRA u. hEARTWELL, Prest.
GEO. FAlkCHILD, Sec'y. Lnyl-wly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

THRU SIhE'S SALE.-As authorized AMI en-
i powered by certain Deel Of Trust 10 me
executed by Peter Dan Schmidt and Ciristiana
Schmidt. his wife, on the 18th day Of November,
A. d., ls39 which said tius; :eed was recorded
on the 9th lay Of November, A. D., 1889, in
book "R' OF mortgages. page 3.s Of &C 1T county
records, default OF payment OF portion OF
the mount, TO secure which tbe said instrument
Of n mortgage was executed, shall on Friday, the
2oth day of December, A. D., lo6i, at o'clock
p II. Of said day, at the Court House door, in the
city If Davenport, sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following desc ibed land in scott coun-
ty, Iowa, to-wit: TIE west half of the south
east quarter OF section No. tWecty-one 81 10
township No. seventy nine (1gJ north Of range
No two Cd east Of tie fitn ota pnncipai me
ridiaa: al,e the east half II the north east
quarter os section No. tweniy-eight (2o,) IL
township No. seven y-nine (T9,l north Of range
two g. east of the fifth t5th1 z. III. The Trus-
tee will convey only the title conveyed to him.
SAMUEL HIKSCHL,
| nT3O-its1 Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

TNkUSTEE'S SALE-WnKRRAs, on the % i
i day Of November, A. ID 1851, " lliam Pope.
aad Susan Nj. Ropes, his wife, executed unto
John {. Bills Trustee, q certa in decd Of Trusf
conveying 70 saidIrustec the land in Scott county,
Iowa, describe as follows, to-wit. The west
half Il q the southeast quarter u Of the
north east quarter !. q sect,on Nc. seventeen
49, il township No. seventy-seven (77, range
No. two "a q the 9Th principal meridian,
containing twenty acres Of land which said
and susan VI his wife, for the purpose Of securing
the payment Of certain p-onissory note and
the interest thereon, signed by said William
Pores, dated the 10th day Of November, A. d.
1860, and payable as follows: One wear after
date. at the oiiice Of /. E. Campbell in pavcn-
port, iowa, being for hundred dollars with ten
per ceIt. interest from date.
And now, said note haviHg become due and pay
able ana the said William Popes having fai. cd
to pay the same, /, John G. Bills, Trustee as
aforesaid, 30 hereby 1--we this public notice til al
by virtue q the Iawer, which i in vested ~
said Deed Of Trust, will, on Tuesday, the 18th day
OF December, A. u. 1851, al the hour of 3 o'clock
in the afternoon OF said day, ~ the Court House
door, in the city OF Daven port, expose and offer FOR
sale, az public auction, the parcel of land
boye described, much thereof AZ shall
De necessary tC salts y and pay the amount u SAID
note, with the interest thereon.to the day Of
sale, together with all the costs and expenses
attending said sale, costs os this Lotice and Irus-
tees fees.
Dated the 18th day Of November, a. D., 1861.
JOHN {. BILLS,
o25-dts3 Trustee