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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25
ny THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGIN

Id IA-A PROCLAMATION.-In Information
having been received by the Executive, that one
WILLIAM j. MARSHALL, of Charlotte co.,
in this State who is charged with the willful muir
der of ASBERRY GILLIAN, committed in the
county of Chesterfield, has fed from justice and
is now going at large therefore, do hereby of
fer a reward Of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
to any person or persons who shall arrest the said
William j. Marshall, and deliver him into the
Jail of said county of Chesterfield; and 1 do
moreover require all officers of this Common
wealth, civil and military, and request the people
generally to use their best exertions to procure
his arrest that he may be brought to justice.
(--l Given under my hand as Governor,
L. S. and under the Less Seal of the Common
~ wealth, at Richmond, this 18th day of
September 1866. f. III. PEIRPONT.
By the Governor
j. M. HERNDoN, t.r-
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Marshall is about Is years of age 5 feet 9 or 10
inches high, stout build, light hair, dark hazel
eyes, and ford complexion; no beard, or if any
very little. His clothing, brown coat dark
vest, dark striped pantalOons and black SLOUGH
hat. Speaks quick when in conversation. The
first joint of the forefnger of his hands has
been cut off. sep 18-2ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

One of the so called sloyalists" who is at
present receiving distinguished attention at the
North, contended in Faneuil Hall, in Boston,
the other day ''that the Government had right
to hang every rebel; to expatriate every rebel,
topardoneyeryrebel. And, having theserights,
the people of the North have the same right to
blot out all the State lines, and make the South
into one magnificent territory" .t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

ATTEMPT TO MURDER WITH LEAD.-A cor
respondent, writingfr Ruckersvile, in Greene
county, Va, says:
Last week an attempt was made to murder
an old man named Jarrett, in this neighborhood,
by pouring an ounce of hot lead into his ear,
and, strange to say, he escaped with bad
burn. h3 M
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

A soldier writes from Fort Riley, Kansas
that one hundred and thirty deaths from chol
era have occurred in his regiment in one week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

va The circulation of the Spectator is about
&C great as the combined circulation of both the
other papers published in this place and has as
many subscribers in this county alone as are con-
tanned in the whole subscription list OF either OF
the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

Corn is worth now, in Tuscaloosa, Ala, five
dollars bushel, and the people north of that
point are without any means of subsistence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25
CTEvENs & PEGRAM,

lGROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
GIL Broad Street,
Richmond, Virginia.
Ns> Particular attention given to the sale of all
kinds of Country Produce. Quick sales and re-
turns promptly made. Orders carefully filled.
J. NJ STEVENS, ................. of Rockingham.
sep 25-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25
Musical Entertainment :!

IHWCCCtCE 1ITUCCTCJCOTCNICVV
u The concert advertised to take
place in the Methodist Church on last Friday
night has been postponed until tonight,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 1866, =
The Programme for, this concert will be made
up of the best selection of ed Eg
SOLOS, FL dt
DUETS, f
OUARTETTES, .s.,.,.e
Ia ; = AND GHoRUssEs,
from the best authors.
TICKETS so Cents-to be had at the Drug
and Book Stores the Hotels and at the Door.
Doors open at 81 O clock-Concert to commence
at u. 7 10
The proceeds to be applied to the Methodist
Church sep25-1t
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LeqaL Notices.
yu,O THE TAXPAYERS OF Angus.
Il IA coo CC06LLLECToRs OFFICE,
limited STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
SIXTH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA.


limited STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
SIXTH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA.
HARRIsoNBURG, September 10th, 1866
All persons in Augustus county, liable for Die
ties, Licenses, Incomes, Carriages, Plate, Watch
es Pianos. or other taxes, under the several acts
provide Internal Revenue for fort the support of
horebv notified that / have received from the
Assessor the annual list for SS and dRd the .a as
Taxes have become due and payable. Public
demand hereby made for the payment EE Of the
the town of STAUNTON, on, Monday the 9th,
Court 18th 26h 9th and SS a day SO, G
Taxes. Ifthese taxes are not paid promptly, ten
cent will be added thereto and costs Ss Of col
power to remit these penalties which viii be en-
forced without respect to persons.
va Delinquents- on lists. who were assessed
previous to May 1st, are notified that it Will be
to their interest to make payment at the time and
place above stated. ~'-
My- Office Immediately above the rooms occu-
pied by the First National Bank of Staunton.
= SAMUEL r. STERLING,
sep 1875 Collector 9th District, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

failed in selling my per-
IN sonal property, ON the 18th inst, because
had not disposed Of my farm, now notify the
public that have rented my farm and will, on
Friday, September 18th, at my residence, near
Jennings Gap, Augusta county, offer for sale
some very valuable property, consisting of
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Fat Hogs, Wagons,
Farming Implements, &c.
Terms made known on day of SALE
sep 25-1t RETTREN u Hill,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

The Russian army, excluding the Cossacks,
numbers l, 1876, 975 men. The Cossacks add to
this 1919, $40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

1t is estimated that there were during the late
war l,0l2 churches burned in the Southern
States, involving loss of about So, 900, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

The motion made week or two since in the
Circuit Court in Greenbrier county to remove
such trustees ofthe Methodist Church at Lewis
burg as were adherents of the Baltimore Con-
ference held at Alexandra and substitute such
as recognized that portion of the Conference
which met in Baltimore was sustained by the
Court-Judge Nat. Harrison presiding. An
appeal has been taken to the Court of Appeals.
Indian outrages on the plains continue to be
reported from Leavenworth, Kansas. 1t is now
stated that the Sioux, Arrapahoes, Cheyennes
and Santee Indians-the latter to the number of
fifteen hundred warriors-are on the war path
Traders are said to have been killed and depre-
dations committed at various points.
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SPLENDID LOT OF FURS. c..

OTAUNfON, A., OEfi. 9th, IOOO
Dear Friends 1la.rtsf p 1910.
1t affords us pleasure to inform you that We
have just received very Choice and carefully Sc
lected stock of u I'll
FANCY. AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
Special attention has been given to DRESS
GOODS, and hazard nothing in saying our stock
is now superior to any we have ever had.
Among every other Fabric and Style, you will
find Black Rept Silks, Gro. De Rhine and Fancy
Silks, Blue and Brown Camise, "a new article, }
Empress Cloth, French Plaid Poplin, Satin Strip.
Crepe Cloth Printed French Merinoes, Printed
and Plain all Wool Delanes, Alpacas, Prints, sc.
Also, Cloaks, Shawls, Hosiery, Gloves, Real Clu-
ny Lace Handkerchiefs, Real Point LaceCollars,
Dress Trimmings, Bleached and Brown Cottons,
Cloths and Cassimeres, Sattinets, together with a
great variety of Notions.
AS we are determined to sell our stock re'y loU
for Cash, you will find it to your interest to give
us a call We will take great pleasure in show
ing you our Goods, whether you buy or not.
Z Respectfully, yours, &C., e
-il5t ala-eg4 PIPER q FUNKHOUSER.
+ PIPER & FUNKHOUSER expect very
large addition to their present stock of DRESS
GOODS in short time. saai1 H14
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

CtMALL FARM FOR SALE will Of
y fer at Public Auction on the fourth Monday
OF October neat, i(COa7t Day,) a small tract of
land containing fifty acres, more or less, adjon-
ing the lands of Ben Bagby, Randolph Tisdale,
and DR.. Donaghe.
Terms of sale-One-half cash, the remainder
in one and two years. with interest from day of
sale, and the title to be retained until the pur-
chase money is paid.
Z MARGARET A. CRAWFORD. =
SAINT 0S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25
+ sep 25-f Main ST., at Crawford Corner.
YUyO THE PUBLIC GENERALLY 1
-. WISH TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING

YUyO THE PUBLIC GENERALLY I
WISH TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
- PROCLAMATION-
Whereas, Being armed and equipped with such
a stock of GOODS, as cannot fail to strike the be-
holder with bewildering amazement, and please
the fancy of all !; and 5..i Is .ss...s
Whereas, having entered the field for the Fall
and Winter campaign of trade, 1 am determined
to repulse, if not entirely vanquish the great sys
tenn Of monstrous prices and murderous profits,
which have settled upon our whole country like
a mighty Incubus, sinking the poor into deeper
depths of poverty, and dragging down the afin7
ent, and even driving many to distraction; and
Whereas, | have taken unusual pains in the
selection of my stock, and have purchased all at
the lowest cash prices, which will enable me to
accommodate the purchaser, at the lowest posi-
BILE figures go s.v IA +.
Therefore, I, SIMON H, HILB, do hereby
issue this my proclamation, to dispose of my new
Stock upon such terms as must give entire salts
faction: Whereunto, have this the 18th day of
September, A. D. 1866 and of the Independence
Of the United States of America the ninetieth
year, placed my hand and caused the great seal
to be affixed s. Fl. HILB, 20
sept 25-tf HISS
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Dry Goods.
A MOTHER WAR DECLARED!
~ GREAT SLAUGHTER ANTICIPATED

determination against all High Prices and
Undue Prices. -t.3'-
SIMON H. HILB, splendidly equipped is in
the field again, with newly purchased stock Of
the most choice Goods just received from the first
houses in New York City, and selected with the
greatest care for this particular market. The
stock consists principally Of the following articles
wool Delaines, bombazines, French and English
poplins Of every shade and quality linen CAM I'M
elliptic spring hoop skirts from Is to 20 springs
100 large baImoral skirts, French corsets splen-
did lot Of White Goods and Hosiery LADIES ad and
of all wool flannels of every shade, color and
quality; lindseys, ginghams, Canton fanne!s, la
dies black and fancy cloaking; also fine lot of
Ready Made Cloaks, French and English
Broad Cloth, Cassimeres and Cassinets,
Silk and Silk-Velvet Vestings, Under ~
Garments --latest Style of Hats
900 pair Mems, Women's, Miss
es', Y ouths', s. Children's Shoes
in all their endless varie-
ty, both of city and East rt
-. ern manufacture.
p s. II. HILB.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

NOTICE.-All persons wanting fine STOCK
IN will call at my residence on Wednesday, the
l0th Of October. Wishing to curtail my business,
will offer on said day, at public auction be-
Cattle, among the number are some fine Cows and
Calves-male and female, thorough bred Dur
hams H e5-rt tf 81. -....,-
s Terms of Sale ALI sums under $40 cash. over
ten a credit offour months will be given, with
bond and approved security.
FL SAMIIEI. YOIINT Sr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25

!. | will offer, at the late residence of Thomas
Walker, decd, on 18th of October, the following
personal property of the estate viz:
10 horses, 3 colts, 9 mich COWS, 20young cattle
60 sheep, 60 fat hogs, number of sows, pigs and
stock hogs pair oxen 100 bushels wheat 200
bushels oats 1900 to 1000 bushels corn, a few
bushels cloverseed, 10 tons hay 2reapers, and a
variety of household and kitchen furniture and
farming implements, such as usually found on
we'll stocked farms. 81 .-.s -
Terms made known on day of sale.
f Persons having claims on the estate will please
make them known and those indebted will please
call and settle .;a GEO. S. WALKER,
Sent Is ids Vindicator cony
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25
auction Sales.
DUBLIC SALE VALUABLE I
- - - AREA r, ESTATE J

), Z In Harrisonburg and Fishersville VI
OnsSaturday, the 9th day Of October, 1865, /
fore, of which due notice will be given, the fol-
lowing public property: 49,
3 The house and lot on which now reside, stu
ated on German Street. in the town of Harrison
burg, opposite Andrew Chapel and near the jail.
1t is a frame building in good repair, and con-
tains 10 rooms with seven fre-plaoes. There are
on the premises a small Frame Office and atoler-
ably good Stable. The building is two stories
high
will, at the same time, offer for sale very
valuable Town Lot, containing four acres, stu
ate West of Harrsonburg, and adjoining the lot
of j. H. Wartman on the North, and the Male
Seminary on the South, fronting on West Street
very desirable for building.
TERNS.-One-fourth in hand-the balance to
suit purchaser-bearing interest from date of sale
and lien retained as security for deferred pay
ments fl q dt-@
Persons desiring information, may apply to me
CATHARINE MILLER.
Will be sold on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
ed, in the town of Fishersville, Augusta county,
seven miles East of Staunton, on the Central
Railroad, Brick House and Lot, containing {
of an acre of ground. House in tolerable repair.
Terms of sale the same as the above property
one-fourth in hand-the balance on terms to suit
purchaser. lll
N. K. Trout, Esq, Staunton, will give any in
aug % ids CATHARINE MILLER.
The above sales are postponed for two weeks
from the days mentioned The sale in Harrison
burg will take place on the GOTH of OCTOBER
and the sale in Fishersville, on the 9Th of OC-
.TOBER. CATHARINE MILLER.
sep 25-tds
"A VALUABLE TAN-YARD FOR
IN SALE-The undersigned offers for sale,
privately, his lanyard, Dwelling-House, &c,
where he now resides. This property is lot
containing nine acres of land, situated on the
South Branch of Buffalo Creek, in the upper end
of Rockbridge county, ten miles from Buchanan:
The Yard is an improved one, consisting of 1e
LARGE WATTS The bark is ground by water
power and suitable for any machinery needed
about Tannery. The dwelling house is good
comfortable frame building. Abundance of bark
very convenient. Taking all the advantages in
view it is said to be one Of the best localities for
7dnnery IN the Valley Of Virginia.
1t is convenient to churches, schools and mills
/ have also tract of 1G0 Acres of IEnabereo
Land, three-fourths of mile distant which viii
sell very low to any one that should buy the
above property. ,st fTHdv.f
It is not often that such property is in market
Terms moderate. ,ss.-l-sf ...
Address the undersigned at Rapp's MILL Rock.
bridge county, Va or Joseph G. Steele, Esq,
Lexington, Va.
sep25-3t ISAAC A. MILLER.
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NALUABLE ROANOKE LAND FOR

E. NJ. CUSHING s Co., Auctioneers
Sept. 20-ts
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The President then said Our work has been
well done. You now go to your homes. lean
only suggest to you, every one of you-for we
are all generals now-that as soon as you get
home you must organize; put out your pickets
and fankers and scouts among the enemy, find
out what he is doing entice his men to desert
if you can, and think if we work well we will
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don: in s9ssssnss 2, Ss:sa'a q ss' os-sa
Nhish was referred % the oommissss On Law Depart
NOTIONS AGAm RESUMED
oosncss H.a..1 moved e susPspa as rule. e. s
e.
ne annual i9s The spPPS Of the sovernmen
d.sed that lie ordinance bs read by
SoaneImaa xs.Ca @sssa that The ordinance be amended
tn. o o. p. hs
the oily =
1885 1sIssSs '0nrA' In pursuance OF chapter 10 Laws
.ons (spsciaD BY striking therefrom the words following
si
Councilman KExca moved that the further reading of that
striking shsrsfron the following s'' ''' "
cSuIclss ana oessss sG pro-
BY shs Mayor prior to january 1885. ss.ls "a.
Councilman KEEoH moved to amend the ordinance by In
sorting the following tom - 49,
For salaries and Of the appointed
ai Ct
Coancman Krsc. moved 70 amend sss ordinance By in.
sorting the following item
70. s:s%:s. ss:s interest s.y
ne made in OF chapter Laws Of
.. ...A A. s.a...e. ), In
L.sss e. 3. Mo.,. ssq
that o
and between the Harlem river the east and the
tween iaoh and st Streets east of the Tenth and
the line above mentioned In pursuance chapter
2o Law. q 1860 and amended by chapter o6o Laws Of
Which was carried.
expenses " striking hereirom the sum q and In
hs sv wo the be p rata sc
claimants" "'N' " " f'
sorting the following Item
sSsss 81; for claim % Of William H. Adams $3.50 S
Ssne Hssociaon sass each Of which is aathorzed By
chapter s6 Laws OF 1866 and 70 be audited and paid as d.
pay the aforesaid claims s5l isa
Councilman Tying moved to amend the item OF donations
Especially by striking therefrom the following
ITO mrs Ellen Murphy for damages from falling into
Counciman KEscH moved that the ordinance amended
Which, was carried by the following yote:-
ROBINSON O'Brien Kenney, Costello Hartman, inknap,
Roster Watts Keech Green, Thomas, Hetrick and ImiAy
Negative Councilmen White. Tying, Roberts and Pull
And the same was directed be returned the Board OF
Aldermen this evening.
do Friday, ith Inst. at two O'Clock T. T.
Go uncIlman KEENAN, moved that the po.rd do now i'd
which was carried.
Edwin sS u ~ X. 1 H%SE Fl = Clerk.
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Board OF AIdermon.
GoFPIoIAL.l

tOFPIcIAL1
STATED sESSIoN-TuEsDAv May SsPM.
Present-Joha Briee ESQ. Presdent and the following
Aldermen Moore Conan. Norton, MoBrien Flynn Shan.
non, Gedney; Ely Ryers Reilly Loew, oBrien, McGin-
The reading of the minutes of May and7 dispensed
Resolved That Liberty street. from Broadway the East
paved with Belgian pavement the property owners
Which was laid over.
srsn Mana with The
Fs IN q % h s
pepss and under sr the direction Oh inc board
North river paved with Besan pavement the properly
sscn Re re snd h sas q:
accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted.
w W. sias %as lad N over;
and be built in Morton street. between WasSnSton
and West streets under the direction OF the Aaue.
s5S BY striking
And ihe paper referred the Committee on Sewers.
RsOSsd That thirty ninth street. between the Fifth and
6 s
on s % % s ss
Which was referred 10 the Committee on streets
Resolved That Thirty street. from Third the
Fourth avenue BE paved with Belgian pavement under the
direction Of the Croton Board
Which referred 10 the Committee on Streets- ~
TSa BE- or e hereby
granted Thomas Feay to regulate and grade set curb
stones and flag the sidewalk in front OF his prem
ises in l2h street, between Third and Fourth avenues 70 be
done at his expense and under the direction OF the
Street Commissioner.
Which concurred in.
Resolved That the actual opening 1881 street from
lem river to the Hudson river take place immediately
Which was referred to the Committee on Streets.
Resolved the sunken lots the northeast corner OF
Broadway be filled In Immediately,
the be under the direction OF the street Com
missioner the accompanying ordinance therefor be
adopted.
Which was referred to the Committee on Roads.
Report of Committee Roads, TO set curb and gutter
sidewalks l2h street. from Second to
Third from 2Sth TO 10th street.
Which referred to the Committee on Roads.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communication was received from the Coun-
" Clerk, transmitting list of commissioners OF deeds
whose terms office have EXPIRED
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, NEW YORK, May, 1866.
HONORABLE BOARD OF ALDERMEN:
GENTEaENI herewith transmit your honorable body
Of Deeds whose terms OF Office have
expired limitation OF the statute II will be
the have been searched
l8 that have held over for periods
varying from eighteen to three years Very respectfully
your obedient servant
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stairway or hoistwsys 6swalk the owners Of
which have Jailed 70 comply with - psuvsions q
duAnoe
which concurred In. A
An ordinance making the annual sppsopvation for the
support Of government Of the city o. New York the
year 1856 passed the Board OF deren Nag returned
On the following tenn
Cleaning streets Board Of Healthy, $1,000
BY of Aldermen stricken out; BY Board Of
men inserted.
with the action Of the Board Of CouncIlmon
Which was lost by the following vote:-
Amrmatve-Aldermen Norton. Flynn, Shannon, Reilly
Negatve-Aldermen Moore Conan, Gedney. Ely Ryers
Brice, Loew, yarnum, McGnnis and Van voorhis-l0
On the following item:- -
Woman Indrmary Association, 5000.
By Board Of Aldermen adopted by Board OF Couuclmen
stricken out
Alderman SHANNON moved that this Board do disagree
with the action of the Board Of Councilman ON this item
Which lost by the following vote
Administrations Norton, Flynn, Shannon. Reilly
and O'Brien-h
Negative-Aldermen Moore Conan, Gedney, Ely Ryers.
Brce, Loew varnum, McGinns and Van Voorhis-l0
The other amendments having been road, .
agreeing with Counclmen In tho amendments
made by them 70 the ordinance -
Which was decided In the Affirmative BY the following
vote:-
observation-disclosures Moore Conan, Gedney Ely Ryerss
Brice, L0ew. Varnum, McGinns and Van Voorhs-lU
Negative-Aldermen Norton, Flynn, shannon Reilly and
O'Brien-6.
Ssman a.Ds.5 moved that tho Board do now adjourn
And the PRESIDENT announced that the Board stood al
tourned until next Monday the 4h inst # O'clock M
d. T. VALENTINE, Clerk.