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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
TO the voters Of Russell County,

Gentlemen This is to inform you that have
determined to become a candidate for Commits
sioner Of the Revenue of the Western District Of
Russell county; and feeling very unable to get
about to see yeu at your homes, I take this
methed of soliciting you for your support. i
have served in the army for nearly years, but
I do not claim any mans vote On this account.
I was wounded in my foot at the battle Of Cedar
Run, and at the battle of Gettysburg, was Sc
verely wounded in my neck by a shell, which
disables me from serving any longer in the field;
and now, fellow citizens, am asking at your
hands the little Office of Commissioner of the
Revenue for my support. feel that am QUA
lifted to discharge the duties of the office. If
you will confer the fayer upon me, / shall re-
ceive it with many thanks, hoping you win not
forget me by way of a vote on the day Of cleo
ton. I am very respectfully,
Your ebedient servant,
ROBERT CROSS.
Willow Springs, March 2sth, 1864.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
TO the voters Of Russell County.
April 18th, 1864.

After serving my country faithfully thus far
during the war, now appear before You as a
candidate for Commissioner Of the Revenue for
the Western District Of Russell county IN or
der to acquaint you thoroughly with my field OF
action, Ionly refer you to the many battles in
scribed on the bonner of the 9th. Va. Vols,
which has waved triumphantly over SO many
bloody fields Of battle.
The Spring campaign is now opening there
fore, it is impossible for me to see you in person
can only ask you to remember me on the day
of the election. If elected, will serve you to
the best of my ability; and if not, Twill remain
at the britch of my musket, contending as ever
for Southern rights and Southern institutions
will still strike for freedom, 3sthe last hbation
that liberty draws from a heart that bleeds and
dies in her cause Your obedient servant,
EDWARD D. GRAY. =
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ReneWal of the
CABINET BUsINEs

s. CABINET BDSlN ESSs
"a AFTER lapse Of five years, again re-
~. sumo the CABINET MAKING sbuSl-
~ NESS.
NV shop is near my residence, below Mr..
Clapp's, where lam prepared to do all kinds Of
work in that line.
Il have associated with me in the business. as
a partner, Mr. M. A. Whit, who is an expert
enced workman. sss
We will be ready at all times to attend to or
ders for collins, which will be furnished upon
AS reasonable terms as can be afforded.
For all our. work we will be glad t.. take the
produce Of the country at old prices, and viii
furnish work atofd prices; but where that can
not be paid u.s. We will receive the currency OF
the country, and charge as as we can TO
i've. h.S.sDOOLE1.
March 10. 1854 Pm
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
5000 REV ARD.

fGTOLEN from my stable last Sunday night
u Horse, about Is hands high, was bfown Of
might be regarded as black. He had enc white
hind foot, was q natural PAGER, tolerable good
order when stolen, is about IL years cid: HIS
sides were rubbed by the harness. | wall give
the above reward for his delivery or for such n
formation as Will enable nae to recover him.
Z Address, NM " u Ahnlo.s
Anrii rs. 1864-tf1 Abingdon, Va.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
s.f Candidates for Scott County. ss 81
To the Voters eff Scott County.

We present the name Of GEoRGE w. VINEYARDA
of Co. Oh, 48th Regt. Va. Vols, as candidate
for Commissioners Of the Revenue for the South
ern District of Scott county He has been in
the service of his country for two years, and has
been home only once.has fought through the
long struggle in the east. IS
We hope that no private who has been par.
TALLY at home, will attempt to run against him.
We say to the voters Of Scott county, go to the
polls for the soldier who has done MS
duty. SEVERAL VOTERS.
III. April ID, 1864
RsF We are requested to announce JOSHUA
C. MILLER as a candidate for Commissioner OF
the Revenue in the South District of Scott coun-
~. 81,
hesr We are requested to anncunce &. 6. Car
TER as candidate for the Office Of Circuit Court
Clerk Of Scott county:
aea. announce myself q candidate for Com
missioner of the Revenue for the South District
Of Scott county. have been 90 private in Co
D, 37th Vasaegiment, from the commencement
Of the war; and as / can have no chance to see
the voters Of tue county, Imust submit my name
for the Office and leave it with the voters to say
whether they consider me worthy their conf
dence and support. D. S.sGcDSE1.
nee. We are authorized and requested to an
hounce Col: j. H. FLEENoR as candidate for
Commissioners of the Revenue of the Souih Dis
trict of Scott county.
nkssse We are authorized to announce JOHN
w. GILLESPIE candidate for Commissioner OF
Revenue in the Northern District Of Scott county.
| n6p We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
| P. RAMEY as a candidate for Commissioner OF
the Revenue for the Northern District Of Scott
county, Va.
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Candidates for RasseA County.
To william Sample.

The subscribers, voters in Russell county, not
unmindful of yenr iberality as merchant be-
fore, and your acts of kindness after you became
Sheriff, would ask you to announce yourself a
candidate for reelection, and you will not have
cause to ppbraid them with ingratitude.
MANY VOTERS.
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New Concern.
GEORGE w. sMANTZ & Co.

wv & Boots. Money or Merchandise for Hides,
upop. as good terms as can be had in this coun-
try
They respectfully solicit trial. Their Shoe
Shop is one door east Of the Washington house,
where George W. Maptz will be found ready to
accommodate all who may call.
Their, Tan Yard is about eight miles Northeast
Of Abingdon, Va. where r. A. Lipford will be
found ready to receive hides, and pay for the
same, or take them 10 tan on the shares.
Persons wanting Shoes and Boots made, or
money. IN exchrnge for hides will call on Mr..
Mantz. GEO. W.eMANTz s. co.
& Feb 81 1863 49, sssN l6ra5 ~
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22

At the solicitation Of many friends, respect
fully ennounee myself candidate for the Office
Of Commissioners of the Revenue for the eastern
district Of Russell county. The position ask
at your hands is one that feel confident can
fill. Should it be your pleasure to elect me, the
duties Of the Office shall be faithfully and impair
tally discharged.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES .WlI. JOHNSON.
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70 the voters Of Russell County.

/ respectfully etfer myself a candidate for re-
election as Sheriff to your consideration. Lam
embeidened to do so from the solicitation of
many friends, whs think I have claim to your
sufrages.
!. If elected, will try to ell the sffice to the
best of my ability. If rejected, / viii submit
without q mnrmur to your decision,
And remain your sincere friend,
VIM. SAMPLE. {.
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He now respectfully asks the voters Of the toun-
ty for their suffrages, as he has SO dearly won
them ~ S
nar We are requested to announce JAMES
EpmIsToN as a candidate for Commissioner of
the Revenue for the South side Of Smyth coun-
ty, Va. IS
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22

kS We are requested to announce Mr..
Isaac B. TICKLE, private Of the 37thl 70. Regt.
as a candidate for the Sherifalty cf Russell
County.
Da We are requested to announces 1t. Be
VERIFY j. FULLER, 18th Va Regt., asy candi-
date for Commissioner Of Revenue for tn East
ern District in Russell county.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22

hkF We are requested to annource JOHN Ct.
KREGER, ESQ.,, the present Clerk OF the County
Court of Washington county, as candidate Tor
reelection
pea-. We are requested to announce JOHN NJ.
HAMILTos, present Sheriff Of Washington coun-2
ty,4a candidate for reelection.
nk% We are authorized and requested to an
rounce apt. PETER J.. BRANCH, the present
Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Washington coun-
ty, as candidate for reelection.
nkg- We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
MILLER, present Commissioner of Revenue for
the lower District Of Washington county, acan-
didate for reelection.
MW- We are requested to announce D. A. p
CAMpBELL Candidate for Commissioner of tho
Revenue, in the upper District Of Washington
county.
fsSg- By the solicitation Of many friends, I
announce myself candidate for Commissioner
of the Revenue in the lower end Of Washington
county. It is known to many of my felloW-citi-
zens that was severely wounded at the battle
of Mine Run, which renders me entirely unit
for further duty in the field.
Yours, respectfully,
E6P We are requested to announce JoHNH.
CLARK as candidate for q Justice Of the Peace
in the I'd Magisterial District of this county.
aEa. We are requested toannounce Capt. Ohm
C.. SrANFIELp as a candidate for commissioner
Of the. Revenue in the lower end Of this county.
nea. We are authorized to announce JesEPH
j. FIELDS, of the 37th Va. Regt., a candidate
for Commissioner Of the Revenue for the West
ern end Of Washington county.
RF@s We are requested to announce ISAAC A.
McQuowN, the present Surveyor Of Washington
county, as a candidate for reelection. =
neg We,are requested to announce Col. }.
Fl. ERNEST, the present Attorney for the Com
monwealth, candidate for re election.
HeA. At.the request of number ofmy friends,
ranIounce myself candidate for Justice OF
the Peace, in the I'd District of Washington COUP
ty, Va. JOHN KfB0RN.
nsA We are requested to announce VIM. K.
CALDWELL as a candidate &Or Justice Of the
Peace, in the 9th Magisterial District for Wash
ington county.
nsp We are requested to announce BEHJA.
MIN f.. PEMBERToN as candidate for Justice Of
the Peace, in the 9th Magisterial District Of
Washington county. Il
Bsag- We are requested to announce Col.WM
S. RYBURN as candidate for Justice of th'
Peace, in the 9Th Magisterial District Of Wash
ington county.
BsA- We are authorized to announce WV
PAGE as a candidate for Commissioner Of tn
Revenue. for the lever end of Washington coun
,aty "
HAA We are requested to announce JANE
Phelps as candidate for Justice of the Peac
IN the 4th District Of Washington county.
HeA-'W are requestefto announce PETER G
CLARK as a candidate for Justice Of the Peac
in the 9th District of Washington county.
- Caa,11;1lntoe fa,. 2naanL 1oat,fa. 8.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
Candidates TOR Wise County. S.,
CAMP 51sr VA. INFANTRY,
April 10th, 1864.
Tethe Voters OF Wise Comfy.

To-the Voters Of Wise County.
Disqualification Of utnny Of my friends, have
consented to become a candidate for Sheriff IN
the coming May election in the county OF Wise.
I, therefore, call on you for your help, for the
first time. You know me. My claims are as
good as any. that are now IN the field. hope
youswil think Of the familiar name, Wampler,
when yeu go to the. election. s ss5
,4 am yours, most truly,
81 JOHN NJ. WAMPLER
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1OHN RED, by the celebrated race horse

lOHN RED, by the celebritedrac horse.
% Red Eye, out Of a thorough bred Margrave
mare, viii stand the ensuing season at my farm,
on Middle Fork Of Holston river.
The terms will be SIS. the single leap, $30
the season and $40 ensured one fourth in grain
at old prices Corn 81, Oats 90 cts, and Wheat
Sl so. and the remainder il the currency Of the
country in january, 1865 All fees will be due.
the LIST of March, 1865 Persons at a distance
will be able to secure pasturagesfor their mares,
in the eighborhood Of the stand, 81
March i. 1864-9w W. 3. JONES.
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CAMP 50TH Va. Rect,
March 24th, 1854. &

FeIt0ac- Citizens 1883 ~ Is g
In response to, solicitations from numerous
friends both in and out Of the army, announce
myself as candidate for Commissioner Of the
Revenue for thascounty of Wise.
The gentlemenswho have proceeded me in the
papers, have expressed their zeal and devotion
for the glorious cause of independence and
have vowed that they are willing to remain. in
the field cordially congratulate them upon
the expression of their fidelity and patriotism
The efficiency Of the army would doubtless be
impaired by electing such willing soldiers to a
civil office; and am induced to believe that the
people will take proper view Of the matter,
and allow them to remain in the army.
I ain proud to know that my opponents are
in the army As i have risked my chances with
theirs on many sanguinary fields, cannot afford
to show the white feather in this contest for Gil
vii office. &
Fellow-Cit izens, submit my claims to your
considerations. My fitness for the position needs
no explanation, as you are all familiar with me.
/ | can neither rant nor bray, but if elected can
promise you all Horn.
I am, gentlemen, d
| Your friend and fellow-citizen,
JESSIE. HORN.
ne We are requested to ANNOUNCED 1t. ]. 4
DAVIS as O. candidate for the Office of Commis-
sioner of the Revenue for Wise county, Va.
: u -. ~ -4. = 81 tx -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
%1OO REWARD.

Nd AN away from the subscriber on TUESDAY
h night last, a Negro Boy by the name OF
Madison, about 9 years DID,, about . feet 40
inches high, dark complexion, slightly pock7
marked, and had on dark Jeans coat, yellow
pants and gray cap. He formerly belonged to
Willoughby Munsey, of Lee county wiilgive
the above reward for his conhne ment in any jail
in the State, SO that Il get him.
Decs 10. I863-tf &C. CLARK 81
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
Wanted,

Wanted,
i BARREL Of Good Sugar Cane Moasses,
il 2 Firkins Fresh Butter in xchange Tor
Bale Cotton. u. tBAUGh 6sCOs
Feb + 1874 - "a 5isfa
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22
Candidates for Smyth County.

.neA. We are authorized to announce W. M
DAVIS as a candidate for the Clerk Of the Ceun-
ty Court of Smyth county. He is disabled
ssolliier-was in the war from the beginning and
acted nobly his part until recently Wounded.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-04-22

Candidafes for Lee County:
EeA. We are requested to announce Capt
MORGAN STIcKLEY as a candidate for Clerk OF
the County Court of Lee county.
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To the voters Of Russell County

April s, 1864v3w
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Fellew-Citizens and Soldiers,

Willow Springs, March 2sth, 1864.
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To the yeters Of RUSSELL County.

So ABEDNAGO KISER.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-05
ROORBACK.

Certain friends of other candidates are
80 terribly exercised because Mr.. Day does
not withdraw from the canvass in favor OF
their favorites that they are nearly frantic.
They were busy in spreading report In
Virginia, last night, to the effect that he
had withdrawn. This rumor was not
only false, but it had not the slightest
shadow of foundation, Mr.. Day not
having made the remotest intimatiun OF
an intention to do anything of the kind.
These roorbaek peddlers feel or feign
terror that by Mr.. Day remaining IN the
field Clark will be elected. They stand
upon the street, in bar-rooms, or in their
places of business, and make wise and
abstruse calculations Of exactly how many
votes each candidate is going to receive,
each mathematician of course figuring his
own net the highest and the best, and the
result is inevitably that CLARK must win
If Day remains in the field" These cal
culations are based upon about the same
amount of actual knowledge, as the mill
tary campaigns that are chalked out upon
bar-room floors by the same class of intu-
tive philosophers. Men who have not
been of Main street in Gold Hill. or c
street in Virginia, in month, profess to
know Just how every miner from Devils
Gate to Red Mountain is going to vote.
Their gifts of prophecy, applied IN the
right channel and the proper locality,
would make them elders and give them a
hundred wives apiece in Utah. Mr.. Day,
acting upon the theory that the Gods
help those who help themselves" has been
bestirring himself among the miners and
other citizens of all parts of the county,
and is probably better advised as TO his
actual strength than any other man in the
county. He is man of fair average
common sense, and is not one TO sacrifice
either himself or the Union party Of this
county in a useless and hopeless struggle.
He has opportunities of judging his rela-
tive strength as compared with Clark, and
had he any idea that the latter could poll
more votes than himself he would abandon
the contest. When he arrives at that con-
clusion, the people will have something
more direct and authoritative than street
rumor for it. Until such an authoritative
announcement is made, the people may be
assured that Mr.. Day is in the field and
believes himself the strongest candidate
haSora tho Doonla
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-05
DISPATCH FROM YREKA.
An Internal Machine i'm Public
1NRRfinR.

YREKA, Sept. 4.-Last night, about nine
o'clock, while democratic meeting was
being held in the street, some one ex-
ploded quicksilver tank short distance
from the crowd. The conclusion was
tremendous. Fragments of iron flew in
every direction. One piece cut off the
telegraph wire in front of the office and
struck the wall of the theatre, another
passed diagonally across the street and
was stopped by Pfenniuger s. Co.'S store;
another large piece passed over the heads
of the crowd and struck house nearly
half a mile from the starting point. For
tunatelyn no one was injured. No clue has
yet been found as to who was guilty OF
this act.
The Eastern Line Down.
The Overland telegraph line is down
again somewhere east of Laramie.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-05
Mining Stock Review.

The following review OF the market of
leading mining stocks for the ten days ending
September I'd, is from the Mercantile Gazette
and Shipping List Of that date:
The share market for the past ten days,
has been rather inactive, but prices for the
most part have been well maintained. First
class stocks continue in favor and are hrm at
the close.
Gould & Curry has been largely dealt in,
and some 100 feet were sold at from 81 $3.50 to
81, 500, closing at about 81 ,490 b. 10. The
receipts of bullion from this mine for the past
month amounted TO about $3.50, 900. A divi-
dend Of $50 per foot will be declared on Sat-
urday next. In drifting east from the shafts
SINK recently, no decided change has taken
place in the character OF the vein at this
point.
Savage rose last week from 81 $50 to
81 800, and has been sold this week ut 81 ,250
seller 60. A dividend of $50 per foot will
be declared on the Sd inst.
Potosi was dealt in at from $500 to $3.50,
at which rates some IS feet were sold. To-
day 5000 was asked, $S25 bid.
Ophir has been very steady, but is inactive
at about $475 and $500. No sales have taken
place since Saturday last. At the close $3.50
was asked. The receipts OF bullion amounted
to some $500 last month.
Chollar has been in request, and rose from
S475 to $550-l00 feet changing hands with
in this range. The recent developments
made in this mine in the southwest drift are
thought to be Of an important character.
Hale Norcross rose from SaOO to Sa9O,
but is lower this week, and was offered to-day
at S46O-S4oO bid. A large body OF water
at presen. interferes with working IN the
lower DRIFT. =
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Communicated.

The Union vs.. the Democratic Party.
MEssRs. EDITORS - Permit a miner, a
"mudsill," man who has the love of our
country nearest his heart, and one who is
deeply interested in the prosperity of this
Territory, and who hates traitors with a hate
everlasting, and as deep as hate can be, who
wishes to give few of his ideas on the politi-
cal issues of the day to the public, and par
ticularIy to the Union men of Storey county ::
I have observed, with surprise, establishment,
fear and indignation, the dissensions and
splits which have crept into the Union ranks
Of this county. Ishall not discuss the causes
which have led to this deplorable state of af-
fairs. First, because we all know it has been
caused by large number Of those who call
themselves patriotic Union men, who would
much rather see traitors rule than they should
lose barely possible chance ofgetting Office.
Union men-patri0tic voters Of Storey county
in what position have those selfish office
seekers now placed US? We must look the
facts sternly in the face. Now the music"
is coming, we must not turn our backs like
helpless towards, and let the surge roll over
us.
Those disappointed politicians, who have
such an uncomfortable itch for the peoples
wrong, in their struggles for position, have
aroused dangerous and threatening 0ppo-
sition to the best interests of our Territory
and our Country. Our dissensions have
aroused the slumbering CDpperhead to ac-
ton, that was watching for any opportunity
TO make successful spring from its rotten
slime.bed, where we could and ought to have
kept it. Union men, we cannot shut our
eyes to the fact, that we are in danger Of be-
ing beaten in the coming election by the
Copperhead party. We are almost on the
eve Of letting the traitorous band be placed
at the helm Of our newly-launched vessel
And if we, through ourselves pickering,
should unfortunately let the traitorous band
once grasp the rudder, how soon might we
be plunged into the fearful breakers of the
gulf Of secession; when it might take the
best blood of our hearts to save us from I'M
utterable ruin
Now, fellow.citizens. Union men, Of Sto-
rey county, what is our duty? What must
we do to avoid the calamity which now
threatens US?
Only one thing is necessary, which the
Union votes can easily do, to hurl this hellish,
this damnably, Shiny, filthy, coil of Copper.
heads back TO their slimy beds, where the
waves of utter oblivion may forever sweep
over them, and the spirits of depurted traitors
may howl their requiem forever. Unite
Unitv is what we must have, Let us come
together like men. FIGHTING for noble princi
pies, and engaged in a GOOD cause, throw
clioues to the dogs. Let the Enterprise, the
Union, and the PiMe, that would in their
living abuse of each other let the Democracy