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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29
GS0 X Il w A X ID,

Runaway from the Elizabeth Furnace, on the LIST of
March, Negro man, named
HART w e l. l.,
belonging to E. j. Baker, of Louiss county Said
boy is about feet 10 inches HIGH of bright ginger
bread color with full whskers and mustache and is
about 80 years old. He was hired to Mr.. j. r. Tim
berlake last year, and We have doubt but that he
is now lurking about Staunton, Mr.. Undertakes
chopping, near Staunton, We will pay the above
reward for the apprehension of Hartwe If lodged in
jail 80 that we get him.
Mar 15-4ts* d. & H. FORRER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29
March 29-lt. Vim. copy.

FREDERICK SENATORIAL DISTRICT,
T We are authorized to announce SaIn'l w Thorn
as ESQ.,, OF Warren county, Candidate to fill the
vacancy in the Senate of Virginia occasioned by the
resi- gnation of Gen'l Carson. Mar 29-tde*
ME are authorized to announce
w JOHN W HANGER
candidate for Magistrate in the New Hope District.
March oq-1tx
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IRGINIA HOTEL,
staunton, Va.
FR. SCHEFFER,

En-. SCHEFFER, PROPRIETOR,
Would respectfully inform his friends.and the trav
cling public generally, that he has re-opened the
above named Hotel in the
European Style,
and Ia prepared to furnish comfortable Rooms, with
good and clean beds, by the
Day, Week or Month.
The former Dining Room of the Hotel is kept by
MessrF. Smith Il Beard, q Restaurant, where
Meals served at all Hours, in the day and night,
thus giving travellers the opportunity either to
ry their provisions or call for what their appe-
titles may desire.
~ The Stables of the Hotel are also rented and
Kept open for feeding horses
Feb. z3-Im Rock. Register and Lex. Gazette
copy and send bill to Proprietor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

One thousand Confederate prisoners
have been sent from Camp Chase, Ohio,
to Fort Delaware.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29
March o.
1OS R E w A R ID.

GOE E w A r d.
We will pay the above reward for the apprehension
of HENRY, who left the Elizabeth Furnace on the
9Th inst. Henry is about teet, or inches high,
of dark ginger bread color rather slender and has
free, open countenance. He worked with Mr.. j. r.
Timberlake last year in his wood chopping, and has
wife in Staunton, whore We have no doubt he will
go very often.
March 15-4tS d. & III. FORRER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29
A UGusTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS

IN UFFICE, 10 Wit:
EsrRAY Taken up by VIM. N. Norman, on his
land In the county of Augusta, near Staunton, the
1st day of March, 1854 of the following description:
A Horse of bay color, about Is hands high, three
white feet above the pastern joint, white spots
back-caused from saddle also, a small white spot
the side caused by the girth supposed to be
seven years old, and appraised at $500 by James
Crawford, Thornton Berry and I. ]. Parkins.
Extract-Teste,
A{nr N L q
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GIN GIN G Ia s.

At the request of several parents, propose to teach
aSingng Glass; at the Lecture Room of the Episcopal
Church. if 20 pupils be obtained from the ages of
8 to l6.
TERMS:-25 cents per lesson, payable at the end
of each month Further particulars will be made
known on Monday, April 4th, at p. M, when the
first lesson will be given.
March l5-3t* E. LOUIS IDE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

Q100 REHARDs-Stolen, from the stable of
epIOO the subscriber, near Fishersvie, on the
night OF the Oath inst, sorrel mare, with blaze
In the face, white hind feet extending above the
pasterns. some white hairs mixed with the name
is about Is hands high, very sprightly and active
tail long and heavy, or years DID, is thorou oh
riding animal at any gate desired, and was much
priced as ladys hackny.
will pay the above reward for her return or in.
formation SO that get her.
March 29--2ts ADDISON norm
WANTED-FOUR CHAINMEN AND TWO
w TRANSFERS, Non.conscrpts, to serve in
my TopographicalEparty of Engineers
Pay $40. per month and rations.
App at my ofhce near the tollgate immediately.
P. w. OSCAR KOERNER,& 49,
list Lieut.. pr. Engineers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

Samuel Grasty, of Morgan's com
mand, has been appointed, by President
Davis, a lieutenant in the regular army
of the Confederate States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, C. S. Al
RICE AoND, Feb. 20, 1864

Z TREASDhX NOIlCE AS 10 n y n DINO
i UNDER ACT OF FEB. ~, 1854
Notice is hereby given to all holders of Treasury Notes
not bearing interest, that they may exchange the
Immediately at the Office Of the Treasurer AS
sistant Treasurer, of any Depository. for cert-
Gates which will sntle them to four per cent bondss
and that the said privilege will continue until the LIST
of April ensuing, after which all notes the de-
nomination of i've dollars be funded only at Sc 2S
cents to the dollar, except hundred dollar notes,
which, after that date longer receivable for
public dues aud can only be funded at additional
reduction of ten per cent. per month
The certificates issued, together with the Bonds for
which they may be exchanged receivable for tax
es of the year 1854 at the full amount expressed on
the face without interest," and not subject to the
tax iaposed for that year other bonds adcredits
The short time allowed should admonish all holders
promptly present the notes. and not risk the chance
of exclusion by the pressure which will at the
end OF the month of March.
(Signed) G. G.. MEMMINGER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

Cashier of Central Bank of Va.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF d.
WI RECTORs OFTHE VALLEY BANK
IN VIRGINIA AT
WINCHESTER.
At meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank
of the Valley in Virginia held the 9th day of Feb
ruary, 1884, the following resolution was adopted:
Resokved, That dividend of four and one fourth
per cent upon the capital stock be and is hereby de-
cared for the half year ending the lst of December,
1853 four per cent of which will be paid to stick
holders in Confederate of the present issues up
to the 25th day of March next and after the 1st day
of April next in Confederate notes of the present is
sues IN Confederate notes of the issue, at the
rate of two dollars for three, in four per cent Con-
federate bonds, at the option of the BanE-the re-
naming one fourth per cent. being retained to pay
the bonus to the Commonwealth.
At meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Bank of the Valley in Vlrgi mia, held the 10th day
OF March, 1854 the following resol utons were adop
ed and ordered to be published seven times in he
"Daily Sentinel and "Dispatch," published in Rich
mond, and twice in the Staunton spectator"
! Reso1ged, That public notice be given that this
Bank will find 1T necessary TO give TO depositors in
Guiding Banks, IN exchange for deposits at their
credit the lst day of April next the four per cent
Confederate Bonds, authorized by the ls section of
the Act entitled An act to reduce the currency, and
to authorize new Issue o f. notes and bonds; ana
Gepesitors and Banks invited to draw balances
prior to the 28th of March inst as On hat day. and
until LIST of April, the bank will b compelled to de-
cline deposits, or to pay checks drawn against 10 en-
Resolved That balances due by this Bank to others
and to depositors credited after the 1st day of
April next, will be payable In the new or exchanged
currency indicated aud prescribed by said act.
Reeogged. That this bank will decline to pay un-'
draw dividends declared prior to the first OF Deem
Der 1868, certificates of deposit and checks OF any
date prior to the 2Sth of March instant except in the
currency existing, and at par, and all those en-
titled to dividends an holders OF SUCH certn Gates
and checks are requested to collect the same forth
with. 80 Mar 29--1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29
HORSE STOLEN

HORSE STOLEN
L. $50 REWARD.
BAY HORSE no white about him rem EN- bered
has dark legs and ears and is about FIVE years old,
ma ne lies on left side of neck, barefooted if now
shod must be fresh, bears marks of rubbing and
work. Slze-medium or rather small. Order-get-
ting thin; does not pace, good looking horse, well
made and medium height, was stolen from the sub.
scriber last night, oath inst.
The above reward will be given recovered in this
county and $lo0 II recovered out of the county.
Fishersville, Augusta county, Va.
ABSALOM KOINER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

M experience In last summers campaign, and IN
lYA the few short marches have made SINCE warns
me that my efficiency in my present capacity, as Cap
ed on account of severe wound in left shoulder, the
effects of which seem to be lasting and fearing that
will be unable t. render the service likely to be
quired of me in the field, |, in compliance with the
request of many of my friends, announce myself a
Candidate for the clerkshp of the Circuit and County
Courts of Highland, State of Virginia.
Mar 8--tde. j. c.. MATTHEW, s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

NrOTICE.-Al Ill persons having claims against the
In estate of Warwick Gatewood, decd, either by
bond or open account hereby required to present
them to either of US for settlement Immediately.
March 29--Imo G.. BIAS
JAS. W. WARWICK,
Administrators of Warwick Gatewood decd
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DEpOSITARY,S OEEIcF

DEPoSITARY'S OFFICE,
SrAusToN, Feb. 26th, 1864
lam prepared now to receive money for four per
cent bonds under the provisions of the foregoing
Persons will facilitate business very much by arrang
ing their notes into denominations before coming to
the Office A. +. KINNEY,
March I-5ts Depositary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

VXTE are authorized to announce
w JEFFERSON KINNEY,
as Candidate to the clerkship of the County Court
of Augusta county.
March 22-tde
wv ELI CLEEK,
as candidate for the sheriffalty of Bath county.
March 22-2ts*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

NEAR HERMITAGE, Augusta 90. VA,
March 24th. 1864
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-03-29

WE are authorized to announce
w WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
as Candidate for the Office of Clerk of the County
Court of Augusta, at the ensuing election in May
next. Feb. 16-tde
w E are authorized to announce
wv JOHN J. LAREW
candidate for the Office of Sherffalty for Augusta
county. Feb 16-tde*
WE are authorized to announce
w Mr. SAMUEL PAUL,
as Candidate for the Office of Sherifalty for Au.
gusta county. Feb 23-tde*
rIO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA
Il hereby announce myself Candidate for re cleo
ton to the Office of Clerk of tn Circuit Court of this
county. A. F. KINNEY.
March 15-tde
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
THE ACE ESUE.

AS Sc many are now discussing the
question of Peace, we commend the
following remarks from Sidney Smith.
"a good teacher in troubles among
States and people. We shall hope for
Peace when we see disposition upon
each side tc concede something Of e@
treme cpin,oaa and ideas:
1T Is very difficult to make the race
of mankind believe that the state Of
things is ever to be otherwise than
they have been accustomed to see it.
1 have very often heard old people de-
scribe the impossibil!!ty of making any
one believe that the American colonies
could ever be separated from this
country. II was always considered as
an idle dream Of L,scontented polite
ians, good enough to fill up the periods
of speech, but which no practical
man, devoid of the spirit Of party, con-
sidered to be within the limits Of pos
sibility. There was period when the
slightest concession would have salts
fed the Americans, but all the world
was in hcroics. One set of gentlemen
met at tha Lamb. and another at the
Lion; blood and treason men, breathing
war, vengeance and contempt; and in
eight years afterwards an awkward
locking gentleman, in plain clothes.
walked ND to the drawing room Of st.
James, in the midst of the gentlemen
of the Lion and the Lamb, and was
introduced as tho ambassador from
the United States II America.
We hope the spectacle here painted
may never happen to us, but the lesson
is wise one, ana wise men will not
loose the sight of it. Ifa slight con-
cession can restore the Union, let it DO
made promptly, masnanimously, with
out threats:-as proposed by Gen.
Butler,-meaniug the best and ho-
ping for the best. Coleridge says
that our experience is like a light in
the stern Of q ship, shining over her
wake. Let US make better use tf our
experience. Let it shine lhead Of us
and instruct us for he future.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09

INTERESTING REVENUE DECISION.
The dec,sion contained in the follow
ing letter, is given in response to let
ter of inquiry addressed to the Treasu-
ry Department by Messrs. Bennett &
Whtcomb, lawyers of this city is we'll
worth careful perqsal.
Treasury DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, :
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9th, 1864.
Gen4lemen: -Yoursof n November 4th
in relation to your license as lawyers,
is received. I reply. that by section
70, lawyers are subject to pay $1,000
for each license. BY section "a: every
person exercising or carry ing on trade
business or profession, for which license
is required, must produce his license or
demand Of any officer of Internal heve
nue., and unless he shall do so, may be
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
NEW OREGON HOWARD COUNTY. IOWA. DEA E .BER 1884,

the streets; no eating and rinking
with disgusting voracity. If ever
Oliver Goldsmith had been married, he
would never have Ueln that memorable
and ridiculous coat Whenever you
find a man, whom you know little
about oddly dressed or talking ridicu-
lously, or exhibiting eccentricity of
manner, you may be tolerably sure
hat he is not married man. For the
little corners are rounded off, the lit
tie shoots are pruned away in married
men. Wives, generally, have much
more sense than their husbands, es-
pecially when their husbands are cley-
er men. The wlfe's advices arc like
the ballast that keeps the ship steady.
These are wholesome though, painful
shears, shipping off little growths Of
self-conceit and folly,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09


The biography of Lieutenant Gsner-
al Winfield Scott, prepared by himself
produces an article on arbitrary arrests
written by him and published in the NJ
IL lonal Intelligencer, January a, 1868.
In that article Gen. Scott condemns
as 'monstrous" the trial Of any citizen
not in the military by court martial.
Referring to the 5th and 9th amend
ments Of the constitution. he says:
IF these amendments 10 not express
" secure the citizen, not belonging to
the army, from the possibility Of being
dragged before council of war, or
court martial for any crime, on any pre-
tense whatsoever, then there can be no
security for any human right under hu-
man institutions. Congress and the
president could not, if they were unani-
nous proclaim martial law over any
portion Of the United States withou,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09

taken and deemed to have no license.
The penalty for not having license
is imposed by section 73.
In the case oflawy ers, one of a firm
of which, is often at Court, while the
other remains at the oaics, it seems
peculiarly necessary that each have a
license by him, in order to escape the
penalties of Section 7S, resulting from
any demand of Revenue officer under
Section "a.
In as much as you have but one Ii,
cense between You, you will be re-asses.
sed under Section GO, necessarily, fol
the amount due under the new law.
The taxis not 500. upona partnership
of attorneys, but $1,000 upon each and
every lawyer whether in partnership OF
not.-Davenport Democrat.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09

A CooL ToPER.-A good anecdote
is told of man named Bently, a con-
frmed drinker, would never drink
with a friend or in pu bic, and always
bitterly denied, when little too steep
ever tasting liquor. One day, some
bad witnesses concealed themselves
in his room, and Ehen tie liquor was
running down his throat, seized him
with his arm crooked and his mouth
open, and holding him fast, asked, with
an air Of triumph, "Ah Bently, have
we caught you at last? You never
drink eh?" No one would suppose
but that Bently would have acknowl-
edged the fact. Not he; with the most
grave and inexpressible face, he calm
ly, and in djgn'fed manner said:
gentleman, my name is not Bently!"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09

Coal IN DAKorAu.-E Extensive stra.-
ta of excellent coal have been found at
Fort Rice. One vein was six feet
thick. This coal fiela extends toward
the southwest, and, it is sup
posed outcrops IN the slopes Of the
the Black Hills. The existence Of
this great coal field, half way betwecn
the great lakes and the Rocky Mou"-
talns, is q fact, the value of which can
not well be overestimatcd. Aside
from furnishing fuel for the naviga
ton of the Upper Missouri River, it is
a controlling element in the location g
a railroa across the great plains to the
Pacific.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
ON PETTICOATs,

Elihu Burritt has been making cal
culations about vomans petticoats-
queer business for the learned Black
smith-and says that more than 10,-
900 tons of steel are put up into crino-
line in Christendom annually. Upon
this the Boston Traveller remarks:
"suoh is the magnitude OF crinoline
considered from business point of
view, and no wonder that the article
takes up 80 much room in the world .
Twenty million pounds Of iron worked
up yearly into potsicoats and carried
about by the delicats crea cures! 1t
must be far greater burden than
their sins. But they get along very
we'll with it, snd thrive under it's
weight. Iron, eacording to Solon, IS
the most potent Of all things, conquer
ing even COLDS owners; and ladies find
it very useful article in making their
conqucsts. Just now it rules, the
court, the camp, the groye,' and is po-
tcntial everywhere, from castle to cot
tage. In every sense this is the Age
of Iron, every woman acknowledging
the rule of the government of metals
a rule that literally encircles them.
Those who would aboligh the hoop
must see that they have great inter
est to contend against, and that all
good conversatives are bound to oEIose
them.o
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
ADAMS CONDUCT IN EATI ING THE
APPLE,

APPLE.
I have on various occasions seen
learned disdulsi!ions on what would
have lecn the result if some great
event which did happen had not hap
pened: for instance, if Grouchy had az
rived as Waterloo before Bluche1: or
if the AthcniAns had crush2a Sparta
IN the Peloponneaian war. or if Hanni-
ble had taken Rome when he advanced
to its gates. But there j, greater
problem than any Of these. What
would have happened if Adam had re-
fused to eat the other half Of the ap-
pie? Would he have remained in Par
adise, and the human race have en-
joyed uninterrupted hoppincsss What
ever answer might be given to those
questions, I take it for granted that h;
understood all the consequences Of this
act. The common principles of justice
require that no punishment shall be in
ficted except in accordance with previ-
Gus notification for an offence expressly
prohibited.
If the amount Of the puni1 hment, is
not fairly stated, the offender caa COM
plain Of deception. The Courts can :
not iufiict punishment greater than
that stated in the law. And we read
in Genesis that full notification was
given to Adam. In the face of that
notification without any vnnanly scold-
ing without delay or hesitation with
no attempt to Dodge his inevitable ia te
-hc composedly took that great bite
which decided the fate of humanity
through all ages. The hero' SIN of
Codrus, Mutius, Scevola, and Arnold
Winkelried sinks into insignifcance as
compared With that Of the great faith
er of the race. Human nature was
already pretty we'll developed. Bet
ter woman without paradise than para
adise without woman. Those were
Adams continents. These are my
sentiments. Those are the sentimsn ts
Of every ma, that is man. If Ad-
ANS choice we're offered to me to-day
l verify believe that l have enough of
his blood in me to do as he did. I
gill call my first boy "Adam," anc
when he gets big enough I will tell
him why.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09

A late number of tho Frazer's Mag
azine has the following:
Doubtless you have remarked with
satisfaction how the little oddities of
men who marry rather late in life are
pruned away speedily after their mar
riage. You have found a man who
used to be carelessly dressed, with a
hugh shirt collar frayed at the edge,
and glaring yellow silk pocket hand
kerchief, broken Of those things be-
come pattern of neatness. You nave
seen man whose hair and whiskers
were ridiculously cut, speedily become
like other human beings. You have
seen a clergyman who wore a long
beard and in little while appear with
out one. You have seen man who
used to sing ridiculous sentimental
songs leave them off. You have seen
a man who took snuff copiopsly, and
who generally had his bosom covered
with snuff, abandon the vile habit.
A wife is grand wielder of the NOR
al pruning knife. If Johnson's wife
had lived, there would have been nc
boarding up of bits Of orange peel; DC
touching all the posts in walking along
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
NIGHT IN AUTUMN.

So like the corn. moon -ripened last,
Would l. when tired aad gray,
On golden memories ripen fast,
and ripening pass away.
In an old night SO let me die;
A slow wind out rf doors;
A waning moon low in the sky;
A vapor on the moors.
A fire just dying in the gloom;
Earth haunted all with dreams;
A sound of waters in the room,
a mirl or's meony CLEANS.
Andy near me, in the sinking night.
More thoughts than move in me,
Forgiving wrong. and loving right,
And waiting till see.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
TNE HAPPY LAND.

Sore 'felIer,'' 1--WE think it was 6
newspaper tvpo) with hank
ering after an clysium, thus "sighs his
soul away"
80. is there not a happy land
A land beyond the seas
Where pot-ric smokes in boundlcss lakes,
And dumplings grow on trees?
Where gingerbread is found in stacks,
And 'sbmearcase' by the tun,
And when you do a job of work
You got the ready John?
Where natures lessons may be read,
In every babbling brook?
Where humble bee. don't sting chap,
Ard nu!y COWS don't hook?'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09

REcoGNlzED.-While Gov. Chase
was walking along fourth street, yester-
day, an ur.hin stopped him and said;
sMiste- amt you the man what has
his picture on the greenback money"
The Governer replied: " Yes my boy, l
believe you are correct" and handing
the boy some change, passed on.-Cin-
cinutti Enquirer.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
HOWARD ASSOCIATION

PnlLABE1 PH1A, PA.
N i,eases of the Nervous, Seminal, Urinary
II and Serual Systems-new and rellablo
trcatmcnt-in Reports of the HOW ARD
ASSOCIATION-=-Sent by mail in sealed let
tor envelopes. free Of charge. Address, Dr.
]. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Assoc,-
alton, No. South Ninth Street. Ph'Iadel-
phia, Pa. (nl2Voyl
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09
Lands for Sale !
CHICKASAW & HOWARD CO.'S,
W..

Being 1900 acres in Chickasaw ana l,2V
acre. in Howard Counties, Iowa, which will
he ssld for cash or part on credit: FOR
terms ami, to Geo. ". Jones. Duhuque
w. r. Mead, New Oregon. Howard Co.; or
G. s. C. Scott, McGregor, Iowa.
March, 4th 1864. mi ONO
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-12-09

A transparent Hiberian wanted &
friend to discount notc.
IF I advance this. said the lender,
"will you pay your note punctually"
Il will, on my honor replied the
other, "thc expense Of the protest and
all!