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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
SHOE BLACKING.

a friend furnishes the following receipt for
making liquid backing, which is equal to Ma
sons celebrated paste blacking Lamp black, 1H2
pound; molasses, two ounces: sweet oil,
drains vinegar, 2 ounces; water, 1-2 pint
Let it stand for FIVE days, shaking often, when
it is ready for use.-S0utaern Banner.
To those who cannot get lamp black other
wise the SCOT from pinewood will supply it
suffici emily good. What we used came from
kitchen stoyepipe, and we used spoiled cod
liver oil instead of sweet oil, but are informed
that neatsfoot oil is still better. After adding
the vinegar, molasses and water, we found there
was not enough of the liquids to wet the mass,
and hence concluded in the above receipt the
lamp black is in excess. Another portion of
oil, syrup and vinegar was then added, and e.
nough water to make it of the consistence of
batter. No blackiDg gives better polish, and
it is more convenient to apply than the COM
mon paste blacking. ng.-Soutaer7s CaItiuGtor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
POETRY.
SHIN-BONE SOUP.

former citizen of this place. now citizen of Au.
gusta Georgia, describes his marketing experience in
the following lines:
went to the market to buy me some beef
As I'm boarding myself at the Georgia Relief;
/ looked all about, but none could be found,
Except very poor, at Three Dollars apound!
bought shin-bone to make me some soup,
And stepped to one side to get out of the group
Ask'd the butcher the price, with kind of laugh,
Says he, 'tmy dear sir, two dsllars and halfps
I paid him the money, and came home alone,
Thinking much Of the soup would have from my
bone,
But when was served it's true there's geese,
It was nothing but water, without any greasel
/ called my boy, Felix. be came with grin, ~
/ asked him if that was the soup from the shing
He answereame aYes sir" Says l. where's the fats
'.No fat on him, Massa did not you know datsD
"To be sure, knew there was not any tallow,
But who ever heard of o shin without marrow 20
dat one had none; when saw up de bone,
1t was solid all froo Just IS sure as you're born"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
FOR THE spEcrAqoR
10 the Voters Of the st1 INIT. solon,1
MGqistersM District.

10 the Voters Of the StA INIT Solon. I
Magisteria1 District: "
i hereby declare myself candidate f,r r,.
tlce OF Peace IN your district. inaanandant -
any caucus meeting Of the people II az da;na
1t may not be out of place to Law before vo hr;as
ly, my actions touching public afH.;rs Co.. az
past three years. claim to be an orisin sao
cesslonist, "dyed in the WOOL - mn to tha eS
tention OF the End conscription act nassed hv
Congress. then denounced the Prasident "a -
Congress, and shall cantinue to do so nntiI ~,
election to the Magistracy !; and get discbarca
from military service. I claim to be sonnd On
the war question, but as there seems TO he a dif
ference of opinion as regards patriotism. shall
cheerfully define my understanding of il bv
saying, that IN my opinion the people shonid
withhold from the Government ali their supnlns
provisions OF every kind and description UJIess
the government pays little more than markek
prices Ii on the other hand the people sell ths
Government their surplus products at moderata
prices, and lend helping hand to successfnliy
carry on the war, beg leave te say. with ali
dye respect, belong to the former class. and
/ firmly believe represent large majority of
the voters of this district. - - =
VOTERS Ny destinies are in your hands and
If needs be will die by your sides Rally to
my support and all Will be well. The signs in
llcate spirited canvass, and if necessary will
mount the rostrum, and canvass the district, for
y Is the most Important election to NE since
INC estaa isnment of our Government In con-
siusion, will say, if elected, / win promptly
discharge the duties Of the Office (if any) to the
best of my abilities.
1t. Yours Truly,
l JOHN DOE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
a CURIOUS FREAK OF NATURE.

a SOW belonging to Mr.. John Gongwer, near
hit. Crawford, In Rockingham county, gave
birth, few days ago, to q very curious looking
pig, ii, indeed, pigi could be called. Its body
and legs were those of pig but its skin and
its head bore no sort of resemblance to he skin
sud head of the hog genus. 1t was stillborn.
with smooth, thick, glossy skin, with no sign Of
hair about IL except few hairs near the mouth,
ike cats whiskers. The upper part of its
head vas shaped like the head Ct q fish, and
came down to point, ike en- elephants mouth
where the tusks protrude. The mouth was
round, altogether unlike pigs mouth and its
eyes were located on the inside of its mouth
very close together, on the upper side near the
throat. The body of this nondescript was of the
usual size, and its mother had two other pigs at
the game time, both of which were we'll FORM
ed - RockSngha22 ReQister.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

A BEreHT DAY DAwNING.-A correspondent
OF the ATLANTA Register, at Dalton, states that
the Hon. Thomas b. Hanly, representative in
the Confederate Congress from the fonrth Con-
gressional District of the State of Arkansas,
whilst discussing the prospects of peace through
the Intervention of European nations, aud more
that of France and Mexico, stated
that after the adjournment OF the Confederate
Congress, and before leaving Richmond, he Wis
ited Gas is usual with members leaving for their
homes,) Mr.. Davis, when he was asked by the
President if be contemplated going to the Trans
Mississippi Department, if SO, (the President)
wished hin,to say to his constituents over there,
that he Mr.. Davis for the irst time since the
Of this cruel, bloody, and deyas-
satipg war, saao a bright dag da0ning, and that
by the time the next session of Congress conven-
ed, he would be able to lay before Congress
that which would astonish and eleee.s..;;ssy the
people of the Confederrsscy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

For the purpose of preserving the names OF
the soldiers of Virginiain in this war, the Legis-
lature of Virginia has made provision for OBJ
tanning and publishing a list of all the men, in
Guiding officers, whom Virginia has furnished
to this great contest North Carolina ha. done
the same, and the officer who shall be charged
with the dnty of carrying out the resolutions OF
the Virginia Legislature cannot do better than
adopt the mode of performing the Work which
has been employed in North Carolina, whose
Government has exhibited in this, as In all other
matters, q rare combination OF genuine patriot
ism and practical wisdom. f3g 81
The prlvates of the army deserve more than
any other men such record, and every State
of the Oonfederacy should take measures to OBJ
tain it. The anne of each man should be Civ
en-, his birthp place. county, the period of his SER
vice, and any other fact that msy be OF interest.
1t will be source of just pride to the State and
his posterity that his name is thus perpetuated
by bis country It will be the very least re-
ward that such services as those OF the ran
and fe of Virginia and their officers deserve.
The name and fame of their great Generals,
whilst appropriately referred to in the record,
will go down upon history, but 1t is only 10
such a record as this that the names of indi-
vIdual privates can be preserved.
1t is no exaggeration to say that the world has
never seen al druiy3 III ahciSHe ~ oNSN :. .1s,
whose rank and file was composed of such mate
rials as the armies of the South. They have en-
| tered and remain in the service from the pdr-
est and most single hearted patriotism; they
have given up all the comforts of home and
submitted to the most fearful pliYations with
out any hope of arthly distinction; they have
bore the brunt of every battle, and, performing
deeds of heroism VIII Gu the world has never
seen surpassed, have whitened with their bone.
and crimsoned with their blood every hill and
valley of their native land. The least honor
we can bestow upon such men is the preserve
| ton of their names in plain and substantial
volume, one copy of which should be placed il
the hands of eve. y soldier AMI officers famil,
to bear down their glorious names to posterity
- -Riclnaomd Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
NEW YORK HERALD ON LINc oLN.s

The New York Herald concludes an editorial
article ss follows: .The act of Congress reviving
the grade of Lieutenant General would, it was
hoped, effect the removal of Halleek but he
is still retained at the Presidents elbow, to as
sist him In managing Grant. This, too, is an
item in the bill OF complaints which the major
ity ofthe Republicans in Congress have made
up against Abraham Lincoln. In assumptions OF
power, in claptrap cat and low cunning, they
found him sort of backwoods imitator Of
Cromwell, but utterly incaIa able of initiating old
Oliver in anything else.
We cannot be far out of the way in the opin-
ion that the party in Congress which prononnces
Is Executive a failure holds the balsnce OF
power against him, and viii exercise it to some
purpose. We count upon the shelving of Lin
coin through the postponement of the Baltimore
Convention. So aa M s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
VOL. XL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
T.aREE MARES SToLEN---


8 500 REWARD
Stolen sometime last week, from hossefs 3s,np'
nsar Timberville, Rockingham county, Ihree Aie''
Of the following description; lst, julia,
A Datk Bay,
10 Years old this Spring, no white marks e1cePs; :
snail spot between the root of the tail ana tns nip
bone. I'd, Ginny,
Dark Bay
star in the forehead left hind foot white WIZ sone
BLACK spots around the edge of the hoof about nine
Sses oId supposed to be in toal This mare 70 ssio
- have been sold between Harrisonburg and Staun-
ton. 3d. Betty,
A Bright Bay,
wears old this coming Spring right hind foot white
small suot in the forehead head oval. zzs
will paw $500 reward for the three mares, OF
saoO each fer either, or for information by which
theg may be obtained. ,,.z.. or-.,v
Feb 16--u dENkI IAnQ0Ant.
Staunton Spectator insert till forbid, and charge
Mr. Tanuuary- Rock. Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

"BEAsT" BUTLER AND THE CLERGY-We
are grieved to learn that the clergy of Norfolk
and Portsmouth, after former displays of forti-
tude, have at last succumbed to BUTLER and ia.
ken the oath which he has prescribed. Rev.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG, who was recently imprisoned
at Hatteras, has been induced to take the oath.
We also hear that Rev. Mr.. WIEGFIELD, whose
igneminous sentence has been recorded in all
the papers of the Confederacy, has relaxed his
fortitnde and taken the oath. All the clergy
of Norfolk aud Portsmouth have swollowed
BUTLER's oath, with two exceptions and these
are the Catholic pastors of the two cities, Rev.
Mr. O'KEEFE and PLUNKETT. These have been
arrested and allowed 'time to reflect" a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

GARRETT DAVIS ON LrNcoLN.-Garrett Davis
|ofKy., made speach in the o. s. Senate a
few days since, of which Washington letter
says: ss4 4
He began by denouncing, in most bitter Lam
guage, The policy of the Administration, and ar
raigning Lincoln as tyrannical usurper. He
attributed all the present difficulties to the
"pestifsrous States" of Massachusetts, and South
Carolina, and believed q change of Administra-
tion the only safeguard against utter 6estruc-
tion. His declaration that Kentucky had
more to fear from the present Executive than
from JEFF, Davis, and that he would support
for the Presidency any man on the face of the
earth, excepting negro" in preference to
Mr.. Lincoln, occasioned something of q sensa-
ton which, however, as quickly subsidized, the.
Senate settling again into studied air OF mat
tention and indiffsrence.a r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

H C. YEAKLE. has just arrived from Dixie
NJ = with fine assortment of ORUGS and ..rxl
MEDICINES, consisting in part, as follows: YH
Soda, Sulphur. Indigo, Copperas, Alum, As -
safoetida. Cream of Tartar Davis Pain Killer, Epson
Salts, Castor Oil, Gum Arabic, Gum Camphor, Swee
Spirits Nitre Balsam. Copavis Sugar OF Lead Iodid
Potash, Choroform, Calomel, Borax, and StrJchnine
Persons in want of articles in bis line wodld do vel
to give him cali at DIR. Yeung's old stand. Eyer.
available means viii be used in keeping on hand
general assortment of Drugs and Medicines.
Staunton, Sept T. le6S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

During his late fight near OkaloEa, Forrest
was approached by several ladies, ringing their
hands and imploring him to tell them what to
do. Forrest surveyed his line of battle, then
looked towards tha Yankee line, rapidly ad
vancing about four hundred yards distant then
quietly remarked to his fair interrogators :
"When the bullets begin to whistle, jump in
the stumps, wave your bonnets and shout hur-
rah boys"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

Coop ADVICE General Howell Cobb has re-
Gently made an excellent speech in Milledge,
VILE, Ga, and the good effects are already seen.
His appeal to the spectators should resound
through the land: reis-
"Csn a more humiliating spectacle be seen,
than man who has sent his son to the army
the body wounded aud dying of hunger-yet
the father resorting to every means to hide his
bread and meat from him? Shall it be written
that the scn suffered from hunger while the fa..
ther boarded provisions-that they gave their
sons but refused their meatG Not tear was
shed when the boy went off, but every energy
is displayed to protect their property. - g -
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DEAR FATHER


We have been unjustly dealt
with by eur Legislature. If any thing should en-
title man to the right of suffrage the fact that
ne is soldier who has left everylh lhing that is
dear to him to meet the invading enemy and
fight in defence of the homes of ALL should give
him that right before all others. The lawmakers
think differently, soldier can't be trusted, they
say, with the privilege of the citizen.
But, Notwithstanding our being disfranchised,
we feel an anxious solicitude in regard to the
coming elections in our cold county 20 we
hope to Con that after this ssCruel war is over,'
and We having secured Liberty and Independence
for ourselves, as we'll as for those who are stay
ing at home, TO return to you all, and want TO
find the right men in the county offices-and
we contend when any of the candidates have
shed their blood and become disabled in battle
and are competent, the voters should bestow the
offices in their gift on then-should place them
in positions where they can be useful and earn
support. We hope You agree with us in this
view, and will get your neighbors to think with
you. There are two such candidates in the field
(LIEuTs. PAUL AND RYAN), gallant soldiers as
ever shouldered guns and who earned their
commissions at the cannon's mouth, but who
shave sadly for themselves and the army, been so
disabled as to be compelled to give up active
service,-both having lost leg. We have
fought side by side with them-they Eaye the
ring of the true metal and will fill the civil Of
fees they aspire TO as faithfully and satisfacto-
rily, as they did the military ones. Do all you
can for them, and thereby reflect the sentiments
of the soldiers in the army.
Truly your Son,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

CULTIVATION oE THE SoIL.--The whole agri-
cultural intelligence as well as energy OF the
country should be directed to the production of
the means of subsistence. All the lights that the
experience of the world sheds upon the subject,
all the resources that human ingenuity can turn
ish, all the aids that Government as well as pri-
yate enterprise supply, should be tasked to the
utmost for the Thorough and successful cnitiva-
vation of the SOIL AS much skill and labor
should be given to the organization and eth :
cheney of our agricultural as of our military
system, and as untiring labors and earnest
prayers for good harsests as for great victories.
From the military strength of the North, we
believe, with due energy aud vigilance on our
part, and with the continued favor OF that
Providence which has hitherto favored Us, there
is now nothing to fear. To the same benig>
nant power, blessing the labors of the husband
man, we must look for deliverance from great
er dagger But it will co more do for as TO sit
with folded hands, and expect the blessing OF
Heaven upon our agriculture than upon our
arms. In the one case as in the other, we
must do all that lies in the power of man to do
we must economics and husband our resources;
we must make wise distribution of our labor,
or we can only expect the usual results of indo-
lence and thriftles5ness The Government may
well make it's own relations to the cultivation
and cutivators of the soil subject of profound
study and consideration. Richnso'ad Ltaspateh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

, THF RIeHr SPIRIT. .-Oor own observation, as
well as information derived from Intelligent
persons from all sections of our country, salts
fy us that our farmers are making preparations
to plant a large corn crop this spring. We bea
fieve that more land has been plowed, when
the available laboring population is considered,
than in any previous year. Preparations are
making, also, for large oats crop. indeed our
farmers are manifesting proper spirit, In their
efforts to provide TO the extent OF their ABILITY,
for the support of both the army and the people
at home who are dependant upon them tor
bread.
Sooh spirit should be fostered and encour-
aged by the government, and to this end, it IS
indispensable that details should be made, and
promptly. We have but little slave labor here,
compared with counties in the Eastern portion
of the State, and greater necessity therefore
for details. If crops are to be made and secured
La many of the counties on the east side OF the
Blue Ridge, the agricultural OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ly conducted by slaves under the supervision
aud direction of overseers. Here lt Is Wldeiy
different Oar mechanical and agricultural OPP
| erations are conducted mainly by white labor.
| very small number of our farmers work as
many as ten hands, slaves and the average
| n.mber of slaves on our farms who are able-bo-
died and capable of labor in the field, will not
exceed, (if indeed it viii equally two for each
farm owned by shareholders. More than half
of our farms depend entirely upon white labor.
| Ii is Important, therefore, in making details,
that the character of the labor in each county
should be considered. In those counties depen-
dent upon white labor, details, from the neces-
tsity of the case, must be greater, ID order 70
ensure the largest production of crops. We
shall need all we can raise, even under the most
tjudicious management, and with the best appli-
cation of the labor at our command. Ihe peo-
pie are disposed to do their duty. and all thai
is necessary to enable them to perform it, s fol
the government to act literally towards them
land deal with them, in this matter, in prach
cable manner er.-Ler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
DIR. j AS. Fl. HARRIS,
SURGEON @ DENTIST,

Graduate Of the BaItinOre College Of Dental Surgery,
WILL spend Cour: week and the two weeks fol-
w lowing OF every mo- tn Harrisonburg
where he viii be pleased to wait all those wishing
sis professional aid All operatons guaranteed equal
TO any. Office in HiIl's Hotel
Address, Mt. Meridian. Augusta county, Virginia,
or Harrlsonburg, Rocsingham county, Va.
saT Old Gold Plate wanted.
Feb 6-6mo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

= If it be trite maxim that "the watched pot
never boils," we should quit watching the ''pot
house" politicians OF Europe for recognition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
Co-PARTNERsHIP NOTICE.

ME have this day, May 11th, 1868, entered into
w Co-partnership, for the purpose of ofconducting
the MERCANTILE BUSINESS,
in the town of Saunton under the style and firm of
P. B. J. B. H0GE.
~ We solicit the patronage of cur friends and
the public generally. P. B. R0GE.
May Is, 1868. JN0. B. H0GE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

Keep your temper in disputes. me cooi
hammer fashions the red hot iron to any shape
needed. 1aEH s. 81 -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
IN By virtue of the 85th paragraph of irstrustions
from the Office of the Commissioner of Taxes in Vr-
ginia authorizing joint Stock Companies to pay The
FIVE per cent Gd VGLore tax upon their capital stock.
assessed under the Tax of February l7th 1864, the
Board of Directors of the
CEFZRAL BANK OF VIRGINIA,
have determined pay said tax of hch the SrocK-
HOLDERS hereby have notice. They will therefore
withhold said stock giving in their lists of taxable
property. w. II. lAMS, ss
March 22--6ts Cashier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

"Dawkter,n y said an exquisite the other ..das =
81 want you to tell me what can put into ~
head to make it right sIt wants nss i = 81
brains," said the physician. I,gr - stt u 8 :
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

Twelve women, for for .be;ag feysf 90.
the South, are now ilapsisl1e i the.
barracks at LouisYasle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-04-19

n000 r. e w A r D.-Stolen from
DZUO the stable of the subscriber, near Strib-
ling Springs on the night of the 31st of March, TWO
HORSES. One is sorrel horse about l6 hands high,
blaze in the face, mostly white feet rather short in
body, heavy made, very heavy limbs, or years old
The other bay horse, 16 hands high, few white
hairs on his forehead there may be little white on
one of his hind feet little lame in right fore foot
and that foot little smaller than the Others and not
the same shape inside the other foot, also has
lump on one of hind feet like ringbone, he is very
well made more lengthy in body than the sorrei. he
is or years old.
viii give S10o apiece reward for the recovery of
them, for information IL at will enable me to get
thenl DAVID Ct. HOGSHEAD,
April I2-Sts* Stribiipg Springs, P. O.
ITO THE FARMEKS.-HaS ng purchased an
Il other large lot of good Nova Scotia Plaster and
at reduced price from the former lot, I would say
to every farmer come and get and let raise the big
gest crops that have raised in the Southern
Confederacy. Come without money ii you have none
and let make the best of this celebrated Fertilizer
while are so much In need of grain and hay. Ny
address is Mt Crawford, Va.
April I2-tf D, A. PLECK4R.
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~ o o ID M TC HI e s.
VI / have removed my Friction Match Manufac-
tory, to the corner known as 'sBiekle's Corner on
Augusta street, opposite the dry goods store Of Mr.
OwenC. Morris, where shall be prepared to fur
nish Matches by the Gross or Box. These Matches
are extensively used in Staunton and Richmond and
thought to be fully equal to any sold in this
ket. shall always have supply hand, as the
manufactory is kept constantly il operation.
Jan 26-1yr D. r. BLACKBURN.
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From the Richmond EnQasrsr
177o-----l864.

That our readers may see how literally bis"
tory repeats itself, and how national Gins re-
turn from father to son, we reproduce from the
seYirginia Historical Begister" the following
letter from Gen Washington. All our present
trials are there depicted as well as the sins OF
our people; the Congress of 1854 finds it's sins
and short comings, also, in this letter, and even
thesparty of the States'fnds its sins photograph
ed by Genl. Washington in the figure Of the
clock: