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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

| The LADIES ssFAsHIoNs. Our ladies will
Doubtless, be glad to learn something of the
styles of dress in vogue this winter in the North
ern cities. Our items Of information are few bnt
entirely reliable,as we derive them from one who
| has 'sbeen there.'' The hat, which was much
worn during the summer, is entirely out of FASH
ION. The bonnets were worn quite large, the
centre OF front reaching over and arched but
these went out of style at the commencement of
cold weather, and are supplanted by smaller and
more tasty ones. The new style fits more close
~ to the head and does not expand so much in
front, white pretty, indescribable bend gives
IL lovely shape to the sides. A crimson is the
rage as color, bennets are mostly trimmed
with it. Crimson coaks, such as were formerly
worn to the opera, are much worn, and crimson
Ralmoral skirts the only kind used. Hoops
are worn very small, and the dresses ft tightly
and mostly trail-All those in style being braided.
Small, plain white linen collars and cuffs worn
outside the tight fitting sleeve, with sleeve but
tons, are universal. Walking dresses, with two
little flaps dropping from the waist over the
skirt behind. like pigeon tails, are worn by all,
But most sensible of all is the ladiesa gaiter,
which is heavy, with thick sole, Caters, the
color OF the walking dresses were becoming rap
idly into fashion. The great srage'' is crimson,
which ornaments every article of costume and
is seen everywhere. Buttons the color of the
dress worn are used in great profuson. II Lynch.
Republican.
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REMEMBER THE SoLDIERs.-The Augusta Chron- :
icie makes the following appeal for the soldiers ::
In those sections of Georgia, Tennessee and
Virginia, occupied by our armies, the weather
is cold, bleak and cheer less. Our brave soldiers,
who have shown herosm that challenges and
receives the admiration of the world are def
cient in the articles necessary to make them COM
Portable in camp and on picket during the severe
season ahead OF them. The authorities are do
ing and will do, all they can to relieve the ne
cessity of our troops, but the afrectionate re-
membfance of the sshome circle'' may make ma
nv soldier happy. Send them blankets, over
coats, socks, shoes-any thing. everything that
will contribute to their comfort and happiness.
They are the barrier that stands between us and
the malignity of the enemy who persecute US
and if we are wanting in attention to them we
Go not deserve the freedom and indie pendence
which they struggle to give us. In the security
of our huIues we should remember the soldiers,
for they and they alone secure to us all the lm-
munities that we enjoy. Mothers, wives, sisters,
remember your protectors, and send tnem what-
ever you can spare that will add to their COM
fort.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

The South cannot make oyertures, for
she is fighting for existence, and any Of
fer on her part to treat would be consid-
cred sign of weakness and fear. AL
she asks is to be let alone. She is not
let alone as long as the foot of an en-
emv is on the soil of the Confederate
States, and just so long as a single en-
emy is or her soil just so long will she
light. This Is as little as sLe can do
If she were to offer less to her enemies,
or attempt to do less, she would be un-
worthy Of the spirit and manhood of her
people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

The YANKEE DEBT.-The "Herald,"
in referring to the report of the Yankee
Secretary of the Treasury, says:
Our national debt at the present time
is put down in round numbers at eleven
hundred millions of dollars. It is esti-
mated that on the 1st day of July, 1854,
it will reach in round numbers about
seventeen hundred millions. Ifthe war
should continue until the 1st Of July,
1865-wich does not seem possible with
any decent management-our debt,
according present estimates, will reach
the neighborhood of'two thousand five
hundred millions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

MoRGAN's MEN.-The Louisville ssJournal''
says of the treatment of Morgan's men who are
still confined in the Ohio penitentiary
Immediately after Morgan's escape all the
rest of his men remaining in prison were placed
in solitary confinement where they have been
ever since. They are not allowed any exercise,
nor is any privilege granted them more than is
given the convicts. They are now under the
control of the civil authority exclusively
1t is pretty well understood that Basil Duke is
in the dungeon for some impertinence to guard.
Dick Morgan wrote letter the other day to
Miss, of Kentucky, who, it would seem, is
his lady love, saying that, if he ever got out
he would never take another prisoner, or if he
did take any he would know exactly how to treat
them. For this, we learn he is, or was to be pun
ished whether by conference.-the the dungeon, or
in some other way, we hayenot learned. He
guards to take the lertar to the postofice. The
guard handed the letter'ove to the authorities,
as it was his duty to do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

LEAP YEAR.--We invite the attention of ssour
girIs'' to the following extract from an old VOL
ume printed in 1906, entitled Courtship, Love
and Matrimony ssAlbeit, it is now become
relation Of life, that often as every bisextile
year doth return the ladies have the sole privilege
during the time it continueth, Of making love
unto men, which they may do either by words
| or by looks, as unto them it seemesh proper and
| moreover, nc man will be entitled to the benefit
of Clergy who doth refuse to accept the offers
| of lady, or who doth in anywise treat her pros
posal with slight or contumely."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

MAxIMs FOR RUUsBANDs.-Resolvein in the morn
ing to be patient and cheerful during the day.
Laugh heartily on finding all the buttons off
your shirt-as usual. Say merrly, ssboys
will be boys,' when you discover that the chill
dren have emptied the contents of the water jug
into your boots, Ga gashing your chin with
razor, remember that beauty is but skin deep,
and in order to divert your thoughts from pain
recite q speech from Hamlet or indulge in one of
the harmones of your native land. If breakfas
IS not ready for you chucke and grin pleasantly
it the delay, remembering that merry heart
continual feast; and go to your daily bus
mess with pleasant smile.
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PAsSPORIS.

PASSPORTS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
RICHMOND, VA. Dec. 31s, 1868.
The President having az proved the following rule,
by virtue of the authority vested in HIM by ;he 2Srd
of the act of 18th August 1885, notice thereof
is her eby given for the information OF all concerned
J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of State.
sNo passport will be issued from the Department OF
State during the pending war; to any male cltizen'
unless the applicant produce and file in the depart
ment certificate from the proper military authori-
ties that he is not liaple to duty in the army.
NTEW FIRM AND NsW GOODS AT
IN MOSCOW. The undersigned are now Ieceiv.
;nc and onenIng at Moscow. val liable assortment
''s OF MERCHANDISE
Of Brow o,6a GGt0S Ra Spun oqas o1s59n
81, oT sait Sc &C. which they determined to
sell hor fer hss stock 1hs VIII haze be @sasny %sas
With the goods most in demand. All we
ask Of thu public is trial and we know they vail
call again. po.;storoonv ? = times and
sond q, ca,nt to Spectator Ohce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

KENTucKY.-We arc informed that the Pro-
visional Council of Kentucky have passed law
by which they authorize an election to be held,
on the 10th of February next, for representatives
from kentucky to the Congress of the Confeder-
ate States,
The act requires an election by general ticket,
and permits all legal voters now in the army, as
we'll as refugees from the State, to vote, and
provides that officers Of regiments, &C., may
conduct tho election. 1t also requires one re-
preventative to reside in each of the twelve
! Congressional districts in the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
IA The undersigned having determinedto sell his
farm in the County of augusta, lying on tee South.
East side of the Port Republic road, about 81 miles
from Stanton will, on Friday the 22d day OF Janu
airy, 1864 the premises, proceed to SELL at public
auction to the highest bidder, tract OF lard contain
ing 156 acres and roods, adjoining the lands of VIM
j. D. Bell and otters This farm is well watered and
has On it a dw cling and other out houses, about 75
acres of excellent timber the balance cleared and in
fine state of cultivation, adapted to the growth Of
wheat corn rye OATS grass. &c. 1t is rarely farm
OF such superior quality and possessing 50 many ad-
vantages Is offered The public and therefore cannot
chase can call and examine for themselves Any fur
her desci iption is Unnecessary Possession given
day of sale. Ter rs Cash JAMES FAGAN.
N. B.. The sale will be made privately, by appllca-
ton to A. M Simpson myself and due notice giyen
NY address is Staunton, Va. J.F.
Janl2-2ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

Gp00n RENARD.-There was stolen from
bZUU the subscriber, on Thursday night,
December gath, two MARES of the following descrip-
tion One is a bay about 16 hands high. IL 12
years old, blaze in the face, hind toot pa
The other is a sorreu with white face and three
white feet about l51S hands high and six years oli
She PAGES and canters or lopes we'll. He will give
$500 reward for the delivery of both loo for the
delivery of either, to him Moiets Creek Angus
ia county, such information win enable him to
get them. JAMES BERRY.
Jan 5-3t*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19
THE SOUTHERA LITERARY MES
i SENGER FOR 1884,
!. La talnlI I,an

This long established
and well known Journal of literature having been re-
Gently purchased by the subscribers will in future be
conducted exclusively unGer their CONTROL In all It's
departments, both business and editorial the LESSEN
GER will he under the management of an entirely new
regime, AID the roprietors are sangulne CT success
in the future which the Magazine has yet real
zed if their friends and the public shall yield them
support worthy OF SO important an enterprise look
ing to the advanc ment of the highest literary inter-
ests of the Confederscy.
argument or appeal in behalf of the importance of
elevated ltera ure to country, the absence OF
which has hithe! to made US almost by-word Of re
proach among older nations, and even now initiates
against interests abroad, need not be addressed
10 those whom this circular is designed TO reach.
But to the attainment OF this great end something
more is necessary than mere verbal expressions OF
sympathy and encouragement. Theffiends of South
ern literature must foster the efforts of our literary
to secure for US worthy position in the world
of letters.
We design The MESSENGER to be an enterprise wor-
thy of the support of all classes of people. We
shall aim chiefly to secure for our pages the produc-
tons of the highest order of genius and scholarship,
and at the time such articles as will contribute
to the instruction and anus meLt OF the public a
large To this end shall give attention to and
solicit CONT buttons from Southern writers In all the
departments OF Literature, oetry, Romanee, REVIEW,
Criticism in short every subject whose prominence IS
sufficient to entiile it to notice will have Its due share
of attention.
throughout the Confederacy in the enlargement of
our subscription list which must be increased to
able us to me the heavy pecuniary outlay to which
shall be subjected,
For the present the price of subscription will be 10
for - months IS for months if the order is rcce:v-
ed previous to March l. 1864. After that date the
subscription will be $12 for IL months, $ for o
months This Increase will not affect those who SUBJ
scribe before the st of March next. Orders must be
aceonapGmied sD5th tile cash.
MIR. George G. Wedderburn, formerly of New Or
leans now of this city, will control the business in
terests of the Messenger, and Mr.. Frank H. Alfrend
of this city, will direct its editorial management
Communications connected with the literary conduct
communicative should be directed to the FroDlieors
WEDDERBU UisN & ALFRIEND, Proprietors.
Richmond, Va
~ kll persons indebted to the Messenger prior to
the 23d day of December, 1863, will please remit
the amount due to
McFARLANE Il FERGUSON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

The infamous Mcneil, who, it will be
remembered, murdered ten Confederates
in Missouri, has published an order that
he will hang rebel prisoner each time
his telegraph wires are cut by the one-
my.
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NO.. a..
WHISK

Tho Government distilleries in Virginia alon
are reported to yield five hundred thousan,
gailons OF whskey. A single Government dis
| sl,erv at Salisbury, North Carolina. is estima
.ed to have turned out two hundred and fifty
thousand gallons of the liquid poison within the
iase year. A North Carolina paper states that
Inc Confederate quartermaster at Salisbury has
recently been ordered to turn over to the Gov
ernment dlstillery there thirty thousand bushels
OF corn TO be manufactured into wbiskev.
IL is moderate estimate that not less than
Two million gallons of whiskey are furnished
the government per annum. In the name of q
starving population, what need has the Govern
menu Ior so much whiskey? Fit is really
manufacturing for spectators aud grog-shops.
at least let 1t be done in portions Of the Con-
1ederacy where grain is much more abundant and
at less cost than in Virginia and North Caroli.
ma. IT whisky must be had it would be better
Tor Government to send its orders for it. or
its distilleries to make it, to those sections.
Corn is said to be very abundant in portions of
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, the latter
State IA particular, where it sells at from one to
two dollars per bushel. Let the whisky be made
there and the tithe corn of North Caorlina and
Virginia sent to feed our starving horses, aleady
on the short allowance of five pounds per day,
and for weeks without fodder except the dry
grass they pick in the feld.-Examiner.
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ADJ'T & INSP'R GEMS OFFICE,
RrcHMoyD, Va, Jan. 5, 1864.

GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 2.
For information of all concerned, and to correct
prevalent msapprehens on is announced that there
exists no mandatory provision OF law securing to en-
roed the right to choose in what company
or regiment they will serve. They cannot be assign
ed to companies from other States, and, in general,
their wishes are to be consulted as to the cholce or
companies. where no considerations for the good of
the service intervene to prevent compliance, assign
ments once made by commandants of c,nscripts, in
good faith in the exercise of their discretion, will
not be considered as fit subjects fer complaint.
By order.
(Signed) s. COOPER,
JAM 81 Adj't and Insp'r General.
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r w S. T A Y L O r +,
GROCER AND
Commission Wlert9aut,
y,rra STREET BETWEEN BROAD ANo MARSHALL
Richmond, W.

p-rra STREET BETwEEN BROAD AND MARSHALL
Ricamond, W.
solicts, on liberal terms oonsignmcnts of all kinds
ofCnnntry Produce. To those who favor him with
~, 49, mage he promises the highest market PR
cas for their produce Also, all o'ders in his trade
promptly filed 9en l--0-1o : =
0TOLEN Ffom the stable of Mr.; Man slce ot, bain =;
sr in Staunton, on Sunday night the 10Th IN
~. q ,ar1o h ~ horse about 10 or III years Old
He moves sfF in his limbs and has been lame in 1ns ba
He szns has had is shs mlprh which aa may b be
AVID has made the neck little stiff He has one
white foot behnd reasonable h reward v M W be CIV
an for the return Of the horse and ior the tnie1.
Staunton, Jan If IL . nLN-,o
=, o,rICE E-Adit. Franer of the Ist Va. Cavalry,
~ i heraby notified that unless he comes forward
and pavs tor Keeping horse 10 or y years Old le
at my farm Messy Creek Augusta gus eodn tb
month at the Court House, sell him for his livery M, b
and charges.
Jaa 12-2ts
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Tu, apy.,pYx EASTERN NORTH CARoLINA.-
The K;nston correspondent of the Raleigh jour
nal saws our loss in the fight below Greenvillee,
N. G., will not exceed 20 men and 10 horses, all
he,onsina to the 9th Virginia Infantry and Sd
n. C. Cavalry. Lieut.. Camp, OF the cavalry,
was killed. The enemy were about 4Oo strong
"ostlv cavalry. Ours did not exceed 200 men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

Gen. Pillow has been ordered to re-
port to General Joseph +. Johnston fox
duty.
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NAVIGATION OF THE MIssIssIpPI.-Recent adj
vices from Mississippi state that almost every
day witnesses the destruction of some boat at
tempting passage between st. Lonis and New
Orleans. correspondent states 81 think it
will be impossible to run transport from Colum-
bus to New Orleans unless conveyed by gun
boat, and even then at great hazard. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19

X C. YEAKLE, has jast arrived from Dixie,
W. with fine assortment of DIR UG.S and ~uztl
NEDICZN.ES, consisting in part. as follows: w
Soda, Sulphur, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, As Ii
safoetida Cream of Tartar, Davis Pain Killer Epsom
Salts, Castor Oil, Gum Arabic, Gum Camphor, Sweet
Spirits Ntre Basam, Copava, Sugar OF Lead, Iodide
Potash, Chloroform, Calomel, Borax, ard SIychnine
Persons in want of articles in his line wodld do well
to give him call at DR.. Young's old stand. Every
available means will be used in keeping on hand
general assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
Staun.on, Sept. A. l663-tf.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
M'CORKLE, LUSK &: co.
JORDANS POINT.
Lexington. Va.

HAVING taken the old stand of McCorkle & Lusk
IL at the Point, for the purposeof conducting the
Commission And Forwarding Business,
solicit the custom of the old concern and public
orally. Their Lumber House is large and well adap;
ted to produce intended for shipment being situated
Immediately the Canal, where boats can come up
to the very door. Will also run IN connecuon win
this house, two regular BOATS with careful and
responsible Captains, making transportation OF goods
and produce as safe and quick as any other lne :,
They are also fitting up store room, which Will
soon be ready, when they will keep as good stock
as tho times will admit of and will sell them too on
reasonable terms as they be bought elsewhere.
Goods &c must necessarily be high during the war
but will adopt the old motto and endeavor to car
ry it out viz:-sQuck sales and small profits
We will also trade for all kinds of produce.
Freight to be shipped by Packet Boats must be de-
livered here.
Persons bringing produce to our house will pass the
toll bridge free of toll.
All persons indebtedo the old concern of McCorkle
Lusk will please come forward and settle their ac
counts. CALVIN McCDRKLE,
4. NJ. LUSK,
May I9-tf JOHN GIBSON.
~ Staunton Spectator and Lynchburg Yirginian
please copy and send their bills to this offee.Ler.
Gazette.
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j. H. RAYMOND. S. A. MORGAN.
RAYMOND & MORGAN,
Commission nlerebants,
FOR THE SALE OF
Gounffu PRODUCE aD0 tobacco,

Corner 9th and Broad Streets, Richmond, Va.
W7E will pay strict attention to ali consg gnments,
w and make returns promptly. We will keep on
hand an assortment of Chewing and Smoking Tobae-
CO, Cigars, &C., &c.
We respectfully refer to Major J. NJ. McCUE, Au-
gusta Co, Va, Capt. VIZ. l.. Mcneil, Pocahontas
Co., Va, DIR. G. T. BRYAN. Bath Co., Va, and Others
Oct 90 1865-tf.
@ CIOOL BOOKSi 80 -Parkers Aid to English
of Taste Jones Philosophy, Jones' Chemistry, Drap
er Chemistry, Gray's Philosophy, Jarvis Primary
Physiology, Chemistry for Beginners by Mrs Phelps,
per, Boyd's Thompson Salkeld's Classical Antiqui-
ties, Keigntleys Mythology, Cutters First Book a.
Anatomy, &C. Woods First Lessons in Botany,
Watts on the Mind, Blairs Outlines of Chronology,
Chase's Arithmetic, Mann's aad Chase's Grammar
School Arithmetic, Bailey's English Grammar, Grim
shaws History of France; ALSO so 60 volumes
secondhand Greek, Latin, French and English
School Books, for sale by ROBERT COWAN.
Sept s, 1868.
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NOTTCE.

Tho UNDERSIGNED has removed to DR.. Young's old
stand where he viii be pleased to his friends and
customers. Having purchased Of DIR: Young bis en-
tire stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c, and having
employed an excellent druggist he will carry on the
Drug business, hoping to receive liberal share o.
patronage Cash required delivery Of al articles
G. G. YEAKLE.
Nov 24-tf
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Tbosa who exercise proper fortitude need no
candles, for they make LIGHT of their sufierings
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MISCELLANEOUS

| AN ALABAMA FARM FOR SALE
~ On the 9th day Of Janu ry 1854, at II O'Clock
A. M, at the Court House in S uton, Va, shall
offer for sale at public auction 760 acres of land ~
ing in Lawrence county, Alabama, Z miles N w. OF
Mouton the county seat of said county, the road
to Tuscumba and Florence and about II miles of the
Charleston and Memphis RaI Dad and about Is miles
S. OF CoqrtHd, $40 acres one tract consists of
parts of sections l6 and II of township 6, range
West and the lesidue lzO acres part of section 2O
about 1 mile East Of the $40 acre tract About $50
acres OF the first tract and about 80 of the
and are cleared ana have been in cultivation fO- some
years, but having been in tie hands OF tenants lor
number OF years, las tho owners resided in Vrg
the fencing is much decayed the DWELLING aiarge
two stry log house about 90 by so feet in width and
length, is nEeE ont Of separ. But the land is good
being part Of the limestone region Of North Alabama
ana plo1ces vIry good cotton and corp, and toler-
ably good VIII eat and oats and large portion Of 1t is
considered good grazing land 1t IS we'll waiered by
gool Springs an running water. 1t is nearly level
but dry, being slightly npqalating and every
susceptible OF easy and successful cultivation This
land is situated in the midst of old settlement and
Is surrounded by good society, churches school hou
ses and good mills, &C., convenient to the land,
ana 1t coFI be made pleasant as well as profitable
pace OF residence for 1t is well known tgt the lands
OF North Alaban rich and the climate remarka
bly, fine.
Terms cash, payable in Confederate treasury notes
VIII sell anq convey by deed of general warranty
is referred to A. H. II. Stuart and Thomas J, Michie
Of staunton, Va, who have seen the title to nearly
all I this aad tested in the of Kyle vs. Holt, IN
the Circuit Courp at Staansol,
For maps of the State and Township, p1ats and fur
ther information call upon n K. Tout Staunton, Va.
G.. w. BERLIN,
Mlddlebrook, Augusta Co.. Va.
Jan 5-tds Rockingham Register copy the aboUe.
P. S. shaliaso at the same time and place sell
the two tracts OF land formerly owned by Thos Holt
and Jonas Smith on the Stanton and Parkersburg
turnpike. 20 miles west of Staunton The Holt tract
contains 2ss and the Smith tract As They
sdoin each ether and there 30 acres Of land
cleared the two tracts and there is small log house
on each one. Title good. Terms same as above.
G.. w. BERLIN.