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St. Mary's gazette., 1866-02-01
Maryland legislature.
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In this body, few days since, Mr..
Pilkinton. member from Baltimore, who
is represented by that diSloyal sheet, the
Evening Transcript, to be n "die-slnker
by profession. introduced bill which de-
clarcs in substance, that no person regis
tered MS disqualified shall be capable of
holding any office Of profit or trust under
thc Constitution and laws of this State -
The bill as reported reads as follows
Section / BE It enacted By the General
Ass>mNy Of MryanA. That all persons
registered as disqualified, and all persons
not registered as qualified. under the act
Of January session, 1868. entitled AN
act relating to the reg istration of the ro-
tcrs Of the State arc hereby declared to
be ineligible to be elected to or hold any
office Of honor, profit or tru,t under the
Constitution and laws of this State until
such cause or disqualification shall be re-
moved That all Offices of honor, profit or
trust in this State. now held by persons
registered as disqualified, be and the same
are hereby declared to be vacant; and upon
proof of such disqualification the officers
authorized by the Constitution shall pro
eced to fill said vacancies.
Seccion . lind be It enacted, That this
sot shall take effect from the dato Of its
passage.
We have no comments to indulge in
this Instance either upon the bill or the biz
maker. and wo have referred to them
merely to instruct our readers what ia do
ing in our State Legislature and who is
doing it, and to spread Mr.. Pilkinton full
ly on the record 1t is knewn that del
egAtion from the conservative convention
which lately met in Baltimore, visited An
napols few days since in connection with
tho registry business, and that its chairmao
Mr. Blair. made speech on the occasion
Pilkinton was about. Before Blair had
cfcverly concluded, the vigilant Pilkinton
~ ready with resolution, and, as every
thing that falls from PllKllroh 1Fsteeaaal1S- :
il not priceless, wc print the re polutlon en-
tire:
Rt.c,~d, That while We rccoguise to
tho fullest sxtent the right, Fl the people
20 petition Or memoralizc the fGcneraL~ IS
.embly, we Aold that the praf ftice of sehd
ing large cSuhittees to wsft upon the
members and b uence legislation by per
eonal weight or Influence. is in high de
gree pernicious. And their intrusion INTO
Legislative halls. by 3iSi1Si ion and debate
70 contro. the GcnS Issembly, is q
piece Of unparalleled pNX Xption and un
warranted impertincnce.
II but remains for us to add, that the
Legislature. to its shame be it spoken, re-
fused, by a vote of 5l to Is, to sanction
this last effort of Pilkiuton, and consequent
" that gentleman. to the peril and confu-
sion Of the whole country, no longer waves.
We have insisted from the beginning that
republics were ever ungrateful.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-02-01
Editor 81 .Mrgs Gucctc

E1,to, 81 M,rq's T1.rffe
wos nravanteI l,s- week from com
,,n;..t;,,., with Won ,cror,I;u., to nrom-
;sc on account Of the delegations fron tho
Board of Trad, and city councils ofNash-
inrton beng here urging the charter If a
railroad from Wa~hineton to Point look
ont in which, Of course took a deep IN
tcrcst and used my untring cxertions to
accemplish the object Of their miss on
TIL, ;nnort,nt work Of internal improve
n,o,t " b;cb i !, nrorosad 70 construct
without 1clag Will be Of vast benefit to
o,,r section Of the State. The lower cBlln-
tic, Of MARYLAND. presenting as they DO a
rich field for individual intcrprsc, and
awa;i;l~ only efftctual means Of ,!l4r@l!..;;-
;n, +ho;r v,r;ol resources viii hv tb,s
,,r1-- n,r,, 10 ,r77-.7
MD communication with the great {Sr
ouohfares Of the country fading ;ealv
market for It's surplus products ~ of
land and water. AMI ofering great ir1tucc-
ments to capital and labor to cmierate to
our counties, ana contribute largely 70 our
material prosperity. The people Of Wash
;n,,ton ar, earnest in their efforts to build
thc road and il is to be hoped that our
onn n,on,o vii, hc equally energetic in the
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-02-01

We hays ,pace oniv 10 rccap''nia'e the !
..srl,s reached bv this body, which asseflr-
lled in Baltimore on he 2iih uis pre-
a;sn, however. that every section Of the
State was fully represented in the conven
tiop hat II vas composed in large meas
nre Of our ablost and most influential c''l-
zcns and that its proceedings we're OF PFae-
t;cal i,nport and were characterized ~
,o;re,t moderation. Under resolution,
committee. consisting Of five from baitl-
,;more city ana two from each county Of
rbo State, was appointed to bring the pro-
ceclinss Of the Convention to the l'es's-
l,.urc This duty has been performed
ur MONTGOMERY Blair, President Of the
Convention. acting as the orSan of the
comn,;,,ce COL Richard II. Miles anu
Judge Ford we're appointed to represent
J s. Nary's in this Committee An c1ce"-
tive Ismmittce, composed Of 1--WE from Da'-
t;more city and two from each county, vas
also appointed to devise such measures. .,
! u;oht deem necessary to further the .ats
iocts for which the Convention Vas ~held
y. f>on ,h;s committee, St. Mdry'slS repre-
Gladstone anl
Col. WIN. Coad The Convention also
adopted a resolution, recommending tho
,nn,la of Nor,Iand t0 SION memorials fC
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-02-01

TINKs"ISa WITH THE CoNsrlTrTIo>.-
The \ew Iark EcpraS@, referring. to the
issnlnrraal"' alterations pr"p'seI in tn"
Constitution says:
Ey-anl-by, somcholy Senator Wilson,
or hi. c,llca@re pre4ahIy ailI Propaso to
ett into the Constitution a pfo>i7i"n de
rlal'lnG that nobody who doesn't believe
that Massachusetts, is Paradise and her
Senators the Angels, Wlth the tl.umin@
svnr,' shall 81 allowed I seat in Con-
ero->. The InranneSs Of al thr~" unoa'l-
FL t1r because unnecessary. Innovations.
is that Wilson never o:ui;~ to declare his
absence Of hatred for the South. His
votes AMI public measures are Ju~t 4. hos
tile to the South aS Satan i, hostile to al
truc religion All gooInnSs
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-02-01
ST. MAnY's G,.1EtE
IEOSARDrOWN, MD.

THURSDAY MORNING Feb, ls,E 6.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
GIL NEAR CHURcHvILLK.

From recent discoveries on the farm of Mr.
Isaac Myers, near Gurchvile, in this county,
1t is said, by persons acquainted with the oil re-
gions, that the indications are, that oil can be
obtained by boring, and Mr.. Myers, being una
bic, for want of funds, to test the matter pro-
poses to give to company, for a period of
twenty years, any one acre of land on his farm
they may select. He proposes to give this
company all the oil or any other valuable sub
stance they may obtain by boring one well; if
more than one well should be bored, the COM
pany will be allowed three-fourths of each addi-
Sional well. The company viii be required to
use all due diligence in the prosecution of the
work.
It is proposed to raise this company by sell
ing shares at $50 piece, and it is estimated
that the cost of the experiment will be about
three thousand dollars A large number of
shares have already been seld, and as seoa as
the requisite number have been disposed of the
company will be organized, and the work COM
menced at once. Persons wishing to invest can
do 30 by calling on Mr. VIM e. Waddel, at
Churchville, or at this Office, subscription pa
ger having teen loff hera for aiFnatuse=.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
"BACON AND GREENS"

| DR.. Ragby's lecture last week afforded for a
full audience of our citizens, a most delightful
evening entertainment. The relation of ''Ba-
con and Green's to the characteristics of Vir-
ginians, was ingeEieusly and humorously argued
The delineations of their domestic life were
graphic and most admirable. The development
of Virginia idiosyncrasies was illustrated in a
ludicrous yet faithful sketch of ''the native, !"
from boy ''butting with the little plggers'' to
the bereaved and sorrowing fsPoor Old Man, /"
yet, who, if you call him that, twill skin your
head with his hickory stick"
The rich vein Of humor which pervaded the
whole Lecture was often relieved by touches of
pathos seldom surpassed by Lawrence Sterne
himself This lecture will do its part in caus-
ing the Virginian under any circumstances of
the troublous future still to cherish and main
tain with just, yet generous pride, those genial
characteristics, and chivalrous sentiments of
honor and virtue which at once make happy
the humblest homes, and still inspire to noblest
efforts in field and forum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27

Mr.. ANDREW B. CowAN, died in this county.
on the 18th inst, of consumption in the 54th year
of his age.
MARY kIMMELL, daughter of VIM F. and
Rose Asst died on Saturday, the 18th inst, aged
2years and 4days.
Miss LOUISA VICTORIA WHEELER died on the
18th Of Noy,, 1865. of Consumption. She had
been for II years devoted mem Der of the M. E.
Church, hasing prefessed faith in Christ at the
her life she had no fear of death Through the
slow stages of consumption, her faith pointed so
wildly to her treasure above that her mind lost
sight Of this world sufficiently to cause per-
feet willingness to depart and be with Christ
To the mipd without faith and hope there
can be nothing more terrible than the slow
approach of death in such form asto remind
us continually of its presence; but it is the mind
and soul, which, like the subject of this sketch,
is sustained by living trust in the Redeemer
and an unnaistakabe sense of His presence,
it serves but to make that trust the stronger
and that sense the clearer. Her conversion while
a pupil at the Wesleyan Female Institute, gives
evidence of the religious tendency of her mind
and is proof of the pervading religious influence
felt there by SO many. May all her friends seek
always to be the Lords, that their deaths may be
as triumphant as hers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27

pE1EaArEs ro THE RA1IRoAp coNyENT1oN.


At meeting held in Harrisonburg, On Mon
day week, the 18th inst, the following gentle
men were appointed delegates to represent the
county of Rockingham in the Valley Railroad
Convention which is to assemble in this place,
on the 4th day of April next: Col. A. S. Gray,
L. W. Gambill, A. B. Trick, A. NJ. Newman,
NJ. Harvey Efhnger, DR.. A. Cofman, DR.. S.
H. Mofett, J. S. Roller, j. N. Lggett, c. S.
Thompson, D. r. Hopkins and r. N. Harrison.
From the deep interest manifested in this
grand and glorious enterprise, we hope soon to
see the engineer measuring and stalking off the
route, and hear the rattle of the pick and SHOW
ell, busily employed in dwelling the hills, filling
up the hollows, and tunnelling the mountains.
The great benefits accruing to the people of the
Valley from this most desirable work, are meal
culable With the iron horse traversing this
beautiful Valley, belching forth fire and smoke,
and long trains of heavily ladened cars attached,
we may expect to see, in a short time, the rich
mineral and agricultural wealth of our beloved
Valley more fully developed We trust the
Convention may adopt measures By which this
desirable end will be attained.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
THE UNION MOWER. IS

This machine, which is said to be the very
best Mower now in use, can be seen at the store
of Mr. Geo. E. Price, who is the sole agent for
this part of the State. Mr. Price has made
such arrangements with the manufacturer as
will enable him to supply the farmers of this
and adjoining counties, with the ''Union Now
er at factory prices, adding freight from Bal
timore. We would call the attention of farmers
to the advertisement in another column. Col
NJ. 6. Hartman has tested this mower and gives
it the highest recommendation. Call and see it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
THE FALL OF THE "wATERFALLr

After vigorous campaign Of several months,
which has been conducted with the utmost eau
tion and strategy, we are happy to record the
fall Of all falls-the waterfall" The last one
fell near our Office on Friday evening last, and
was carried into our sanctum with the tenderest
care, where it was cared for with the utmost
kindness and attention that it was possible for
US to bestow upon fallen foe and we hereby
issue this our proclamation, declaring a general
amnesty to all falls catracts, mice, rats, snakes,
and even the genuine old fashioned "auatertaN ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27

Gen. Grant is virtually candidate for the
next Presidency on the Black Republican ticket.
Forney has already as much as announced him
as such, and the Lieutenant General has vir-
tually sanctioned the use which has been made
of bis pane by more than aea of modest as
sent. The Galena (Ilinois) Gazette, published
at the home Of Grant and doubtless speaking
by his authority if not inspiration, makes the
following significant alusion to the Generals
position in connection with the coming Prea-
dental election: ''There can be no doubt that
he General Grant, will, at the proper time,
respond to the unanimous voice of his loyal
countrymen, and permit them to rally under his
banner, which will prove no less victorious in
peace than it was in the storm-cloud of war"
The Washington Chronicle publishes this ar
ticle in double-leaded leader, and with -four
ish of trumpets, claims Grant as the Republican
candidate for the next Presidency, with his
election already secured against johnson or any
other champion. We have thought for some
time that the Lieutenant General was not tray-
cling about over the country for nothing, and
since the split between President johnson and
the Radicals, We have never doubted fer a mo-
ment that the latter would single out their great
est military chieftain as an Instrument to defeat
and humiliate johnson for his centumacy in
blasting their too sanguine hopes The bait,
we doubt not, Is too tempting to be resisted by
the General, and it may be confidently antici-,
pated that all his future actions will be shaped
with view to securing the Republican nomi-
nation fer the next Presidency -Lgnch Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
French ENTERPRISE in Virginia.

Messrs. Bellot & Company, French capitalists,
who have succeeded in obtaining charter from
both legislatures of Virginia to complete the
James River and Kanawha Canal, will doubt
less do much to harmonic" the bitter feelings
existing between this country and France, The
New York Post in an article in reference to this
company, says:
''They will do more to s'restore the prestige
Of the Latin races in America" than twenty
Maximilians. These French capitalists who
are proprletors of vast tracts of land in the Old
Dominion, including extensive coal and iron
fields, have succeeded at last in obtaining a
charter from both the Virginia legislatures en-
titling them to complete the James River and
Kanawha Canal, that property having passed
into their hands by transfer from the original
corporation. By means Of this great work the
Ohio will be connected with the seaboard, and
a safe, cheap, and very direct communication
be opened up to the West Nor is this all
France needs coal, iron ship-timber, and these
are to be found in immense quantities along the
line of the proposed highway. 1t is the inten-
ton OF the French company to avail itself OF
these resources, and with the active co-opera-
ton OF the home government to proceed at once.
as soon as the canal shall be cut through, to a
systematic development Of the untold mineral
and agricultural wealth Of the Allegheny region.
San immigration Of thrifty French artisans
and agriculturists will be an essential national
benefit. The skilled workmen and the peasant
class of that country are among the most indus
trious in the world, and their one fault, GER
tain naTroWness of vision, which is a consequent
of their poverty, and which leads them into a
sort of Poor Richard Wisdom. will wear away
under the sharp attrition of new circumstances
They will give and take. They will give us
what is sorely needed-a careful habit of econ
omy in the small transactions of life; and they
will receive something Of the national energy
and breadth of IDEAS
IF they come in any considerable numbers
there must spring up a common feeling between
the two nations, which will make war more and
more Impossible The interests of both Ameri-
ca and France lie on the side of industrial and
not military glory, And the people of the lat
ter country are well aware of this, despite the
policy of Napoleon III.
We see, therefore, in the project of Messrs.
Bellot des Minieres peace movement of gigan-
tic proportions, and one that will be very help
full toward wise solution of the diplomatic diff.
fculties now existing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
Baltimore advertisements,
DIANOS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DlANOS, PIANOS.-JOELfETTI
il Staunton, Va. Sole Agent for Stieff7s Pre-
MUM Pianos, Factory "a and Sc Camden street,
near Howard, and As and Al Perry st.. Baltimore
Md. Warerooms No: Z, North Liberty street.
near Baltimore
These instruments have been before the public
for the last thirty years in competition with the
best makers of the country and are now pro-
noupced by all the leading professors and anna
teurs the best Pianos manufactured These in
struments have all the latest improvements and
warranted for FIVE years, with the privilege of
exchange within II months if not entirely salts
factary to the purchaser, Second hand Pianos
always on hand from $50 to $500 Melodeons
and Parlor Organs from the best makers.
REFERENCEs.-Gen, r. e. Lee Washington
College Lexington Va. Rev r. H. Phillips,
Va. Female Institute Miss Mary Baldwin, Fe-
male Institute; j. G, Covell, Principal, and Pro-
fessor Graham, of Virginia Institute for the Deaf.
Dumb and Blind j. w. Abby and A. J. Turn
err Of Staunton. A call is solicited Terms lib
eral [Sept 49, 1S65-ly Vim conv
& WOODWARD, No. 80,
IL S. Charles street Baltimore Nd
Tobacco and Produce Commission Merchants.
Special attention paid to selling Leaf and Man
ufactured Tobacco, Grain, Flour, Bacon, sc.
Order: for Groceries, Guanos Agricultural I'M
plements, Seeds, etc,
Consignments and Orders SOLICITED,
September II 1H65-1v
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
BUST OF JACKSON.

We were shown plaster of Paris model for
bust of Stonewall jackson, which reflects the
highest credit GA the person who executed it.
1t was made by Mr.. Wa. r. Dunivan, of this
place, who will commence the execution of it,
IN solid marble, in few days. Staunton may
well be proud that she has so fine scul ptor
and artist within her limits. The model may
be seen at the Marble Works of Marquis &
Kelly. where Mr.. Duaivan is engaged in the
execution of this noble enterprise
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
WHIsKY-Very SUPERIOR $5W$6.
Richmond Produce Market.
Carefully Corrected by W. D. Tonpkins Bro,
General Commission Merchants,
BASIN BANK, RICHMOND, VA.
GitU Cattle Markets.

BALTIMORE, Mar. %, 1866
yer ss best on sale $50 rss agsa SUISSE SUISSE
second do, $7a73, and scalawags and old cows
$5!a$6a p lGofbs. Average 81 81! RlOO TBS gross
Sheep.-Sales at 61@74 cents Rtb gross
Hogs:-Prices ranged from $l2@$l3 IS, and a
few at $14 5a1O0tbs. net
NEW YORK, Mar. 10, 1866.
Beef Cattle.-Sales at $11@17591OOfb for infe-
rior to extra quality. Mich cows sold at $500
800 for common to choice.
Sheep.--Sales at 6@S1 cts. p ID for common to
extra.
Hogs-Sales of corn-fed at 1O37@$1o62 per
100 lbs.
PHILADELPHIA. Mar. Is.
Beef Cattte.-Sales at $l3@16 fslOOtbs for COM
mon to prime. Mich cows S4O@$SO for spring
ers, and $70@Sl0O for fresh
Hogs.-Sales at $l4@$14t 5s1Go1bs.
Sheep.-Sales at 64@21 cts. fsb gross for cen-
mon to extra
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
PROF.. LOB TURNER.

We are pleased to see in another column an
advertisement of this deafmute gentleman, who
has been, for twenty-six years, one of the prin-
cipal instructors at the Deaf & Dumb and Blind
Institution here. He is, therefore, eminenty
fitted by long experience, as well as by bis nat
nral powers and conscientious devotion to the
work, for the difficult and responsible task of
educating deafmutes Being hialseif pious
man, his religious influence on the young COM
.mitted to him would be gooe while bis house
Affords al the comforts of a home
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
STRUCK .uILE.n

Rev. David Rippetoe, of this county, who
left here month or two ago.. bound for the
oil regions of West Virginia, has been so fortu-
nate as to strike vein of the greasy sub
stance" which is said to yield an average of one
hundred and twenty barrels per day. His well
is in Wirt county, and he receives SIS per bar
rel for the oil in the tank. Very handsome in
come-$600 per day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
MAD DOGS.

One day last week mad dog made his ap-
pearance in Greeaviiie, in this county, and Gre
ated more sxcitenaentin that village than did
tse presence of Barnuaa' SHOW or Dave Hun
ter's hosts. The dog managed to escape from
town, He hear, but was killed by some one, a
short distance from there. We are informed,
that some time during the last week another
mad dog was killed at or near Buffalo Gap, in
this county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
APPOINTMENTS.

The Governor has made the following APP
pointments of Notaries Public: John G. Full
ton, for Augusta, and Henry H. Myers, for
Rockbrisge. He has appointed Jas. M, Sense
ney Justice for the LIST district of Rockbridge,
in place of VIM. DoM, resigned. John NJ.
Boiling. of New York city, is appointed Com
missioner for Virginia in the State of n Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
Debtors and Creators.

N1TICE.-The Bonds and Accounts of DR..
~ T. Rennolds decd, are in my hands for
settlement and collection. All persons knowing
themselves to be indebted are requested to come
forward at once, as longer indulgence cannot be
given. w NJ. Is. kA USER.
Sept 26-tf Attorney for the Admir-
NOTICE.-Our books having been destroyed
~ by fire. at Greenwood, during Gen. Sher-
dams raid, we respectfully ask all persons know
ing themselves indebted to us to come forward
and report the amount as near as they eaa and
close the same by Note. We may be found at
the store of Hoge & Mason
Sep 19-tf. Vim copy. TAYLOR s. HOGE.
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Temperance.

In times past says the Richmond Republic
the temperance cause did noble work in reform
ing drunkards and in preventing the spread of
intemperance; but at no time was the field of
labor for the reformers so large as at present. -
Will not the preachers generally, the ladies,
and all other well wishers of society, awake to
the importance Of total abstinence, and take
steps to revive the temperance cause? Let us
have public meetings throughout the country,
and try, by persuasion, to check the tide of
drunkenness that now threatens to deluge the
land.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27
Tim and Copper Hare.

n of Stills and all kinds of Tin and Copper
his old customers and the public generally, that
he has removed his Copper and Tin Shop from
Greenvlle to Staunton, and occupies the room
opposite the Bar-room of the Va. Hotel, known
as the Stable office. Being determined to keep a
constant supply of Copper, Tin and Sheet-iron on
hand he will, at al times be prepared to do work
with dispatch, and at prices to suit the times.
Roofing, Gutterinq and Sponting Houses,
either in Copper or Tin, will be done in q sub
stantal manner and at fair prices: [sep26-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-27

The Nsaeaal Express Company have discon-
tinusd nearly all their lines in the State of Vir-
ginia for the present 4 notice to that effect
has been furnished to the agents at Charlottes-
vile, Harrisonburg, and also at this place.
This is in consequence of difficulties with va
rious railroad companies, which it is the pur-
pose of the Express Company to sue.