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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29
Tuesday, January 20, 1867.

va The circulation of the Spectator is about
as great as the combined circulation of both the
other papers published in this place, and has as
many subscribers in this county alone are con-
tanned in the whole subscription list of either of
the other papers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29
amusement.
VUNHE THESPIANS.
i AT THE TOWN HALL

i AT THE TOWN HALL,
FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY LIST. 1857
MANAGER, ................. Mons. Louis de V;o,.
Having secured VALUABLE ASSISTANCE ~
Thespians will give an entertainment on Fr;da'
night next, which, they trust, will far surna:S
their former efforts. pass
They thank the public for theliberal patronage
bestowed upon them, and ask continuance Of
the same, as they WILL in return, endeavor to en-
terrain. and amuse their friends with chaste and
well selected plays.
The Orchestra will have some beautiful and
appropriate Music for Friday night
Tickets Is cents; for sale at Dr. Wayt's and P.
FL. Trouts Drug Stores
Doors open at o'clock. Performance to COM
mence at 8 O clock
jan GIT V and Y CODY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

Mr.. Dodge, of New York, RADICAL, in a
speech in the House Of Representatives last
week, on Mr.. Stevens reconstruction bill, ode
clared that New York could never have been
carried at the last election if it had been under
stood that Mr. Stevens bill was to become the
platform of the Radical party; and he notified
the House that the business interests of the
country were already in a feverish, excited con
dition by reason the extreme measures threat
ened, and warned gentlemen of the imminent
danger of persisting in the course which some
of them seemed inclined to adopt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

The Farmers Bank of Virginia, (Lynchburg.
on the 10TH, made deed of trust, assigning al
its assets to trustees for the benefit of its credi
tors, giving preference to note-holders, if it b.
lawful IF not, then the assignment is for al
creditors to share equally. The trustees are
Messrs. John NJ Goddin and Samuel G. Rob
inson, Cashier and President of the Planters
National Bank, at Richmond
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

Mr. Williams, of Pennsylvania, proposes, by
bill, which he seeks to introduce into the House
of Representatives, to uproot the time -honored
usage, as old as the common law, that major.
ity Of the court is entitled to pronounce de-
cision, by declaring that in certain cases no de-
cision shall be made by the Supreme Court un-
less the Court is unanimous This may be an
other portion of the Radical programme I"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

Radicalism is not improving. Inevery direc-
ton it is spreading strife and collisions-colli-
sons between the departments of the Govern
in the State and the municipal
strife everywhere. They will
ere long see whether it be possible for country
to endure the destructive forces of vINDIcTIvE
IFGIST ALTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

NEWSPAPER CHANGE. Kelley and
Branch, of Petersburg, have disposed Of their
interest in the Petersburg h,der to Messrs.
Cameron & Sykes, and, it is stated, have pur-
chased two thirds of the Richmond Examiner,
Mr.. Thomas Ell. Wynne retaining third in the
latter Journal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

A New Orleans paper says thatit will require
about twenty-five millions Of dollars in the way
of loans to replace the loses sustained by the
sugar planting interest of Louisiana, and to
place the several hundred plantations in good
working condition. Even then the scarcity of
labor will present serious discouragements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

Coal Trade.
NOAL! COAL!! ALI!
ANTHRACITE COAL of best quality,
for Foundry, Factory, and Family use.
Also,
SMITHS COAL.
Eg- All orders promptly attended to- -aN
s. Fl. HALVES,
successor to Samuel P. Halves s. Son.
Richmond, Virginia.
jan 29-tilmar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

The Court of Appeals of West Virginia
composed of mere bushwhacking pettifoggers-
has again decided the test oath of that State
to be constitutional-in face of the decision Of
the highest court in the land to the contrary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

The University of Va. is still encountered
with debt, which may be set down, in round
numbers at $40, 900. A part from this indebt-
edness, the future of the University wears a
cheerful aspect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

IMpEAcHMENT.-Mr. Greeley, who has re-
Gently spent several days in Washington, briefly
sums up the result of his observations in an
editorial in Mondays Tribune. On the subject
of impeachment, he makes this statement:
''The idea of impeaching and removing Pres
ident johnson has more strength an the House
than ne had supposed, and seems to be gaining
supporters However it is not likely to be de-
finitely acted on at the present session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

The freedmen are deserving the plantations
in Louisiana by hundreds, their contracts hav-
ing expired, and the full amount of their wages
having been paid to them. Their money will
soon be spent They refuse to work except at
exorhtant rates
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

Between seventy and eighty wool and cotton
mills are now said to be in process of erection
in the Southern States. Having the raw pro-
duct ON hand, genial climate, and iimitable
water power, the South ought to be the great
manufacturing as well as producing section.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

Elk General Bradley T. johnson has been ad-
mitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the
United States, under the new rule resembling
the test oath.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

The business of cheese making is beginning
to be looked after in Virginia. General Nun.
ford, at Forest Depot, Virginia and Tennessee
railroad, has established cheese manufactory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29
Foreigners North and South.

The census of 1860 shows that the foreign
population Of the United States now amounts to
more than four millions, having nearly doubled
in the ten years from 1850 to 1860. The coun-
tries from which this emigration has principally
come, are Ireland which has sent ], 61l 1904 of
the foreign residents; Germany, 1901, 1856 !;
England, AL 500; British America, 249, $40 !;
France, 100, $40; Scotland, l0S, SIG; whilst the
remainder is made up from almost every coun-
try on the face of the earth, including China,
which sends 80, 565 to California 3, 582 999 of
the whole number of foreign born are inhabi-
tauts Of the Free States, and only 553,l76 of
the Slave States. 1t is easy, says the Balti-
more Transcript, to account for this difference
Slavery repealed immigration Free labor could
not exist prosperousy in contact with slave la
Dor. Slavery required large plantations, and in
land Of small farms could not be maintained.
But now that slavery is abolished, there is no
reason why the main current of immigration
every reason to the contrary There is no labor
required in the South for clearing and settling,
which, in the West must cost from fifty to a
hundred dollars an acre, even if the land be got
for nothing. Cleared lands, with all the i'm
provements, can be bought in the South for less
than half per acre that it will cost the emigrant
to clear and settle lands in the West even if the
lands cost nothing. The South has besides the
advantages of greater nearness to market, a
more genial and healthful climate, an older civ
ilzation; churches, houses, roads and mills al
ready constructed. These facts, but for the
scandalous misrepresentation of the enemies of
the South, and the turmoil and commissions
which are apprehended there from the destruc-
tive influence of political fanaticism, would in
evitaby secure the South its full share of foreign
immigration
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

A Western paper says if Brownlow had not
possessed strong constitution he would have
''cus sed' himself to death long ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29
Private Sales.

CATTLE FOR SALE have on nv
u farm, white Rock in Fluvanna county,
THIRTY HEAD OF CATTLE,
from one to three years old, the most of them inn
proved stock. which will sell privately upon lib
eral terms. For further particulars address,
GEO. III. SNEAD, M. ID.
Columbia, Fluvanna county, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

The Radical Executive Committee, recently
in session in Washington adopted resolution
to make thorough organization of the Radi-
cal party and especially in the so-called seced-
ed States, and for that purpose they may es-
tablish their headquarters in the city Of New
York, appoint secretary and such assistants
as they may deem proper, and to take such
other measures as may be necessary to give
effect to this resolution
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29
st. TOZe3ati7ae.

VALENTINES! VALENTINES
An expensive and varied assortment of beauti-
full Valentines have just been received by us.
Prices very reasonable.
Merchants in the country will be allowed lib
eral discount.
Jan 29-tf JONES & HUNTER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

The Supreme Court of Alabama has decided
that the existence Of the State was not destroy
ed by secession, that the government of the State
was de facto government, and all acts under
fore the surrender, SO far as they were executed,
are valid
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

OTlCE.-By virtue of a deed of tr,,-, -
~ cuted to us By James W. Points. we the
undersigned will sell, at public auction. in 'front.'
OF ths GouTt House 39 t in the town of Stanton on
the undivided interest of said James " p";,..
IN a, certain house and lot situated on New Street
oeen decreed by the Circuit Court of Augusta
10 De SOLD for distribution among the par
TENNIS :-One-halfi in sixty days, and the ro-
mander in six months from the day of sale With iI
interest, the purchaser to give for the first paw
bond with approved security. ''' 'eoono
JAMES BUMGARDNER Jr
N. K. TROUT, -
jan15-4ts Trr..o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

Mr.. Cromwell has submitted resolution in
the House, declaring the competency of three
fourths of the States now represented in Con
gress, to amend the Constitution, and upon a
motion involving it's consideration, the vote
stood "a to 49, 1t was referred to the Recon
struction COMMITTEE" by strict party VOTE
1t also contained declaration that the unrepre-
scented States were wholly incompetent to act
upon the &c institutional Amendment, y for no,
adopting which, in hot haste. SO much abuse
has been layished upon them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

WANTED TO PURCHASE,
w 100000 Pounds
of Washed and Unwashed WOOL.
Washed Wool Preferred.
CASH will be paid exclusively.
June 5-tf A. M. PIERCE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

n OMMISS1ONEK'S SALE.-Pursiant
~ to decree of the County Court of Augusta.
atthe April term, IN cause pending in said court,
in which John w. Brown and Others were Main,
! tifts and John o. Sullivan's Administrator and
Others were defendants, the undersigned Com
missioner mis- named in said decree, will proceed to
county, on Saturday. the 9th dav of Fsbrua1u a
house and lot-the lot embracing one acre. The
house and lot are in the village of Sangersville
Inc house is good dwelling house. and the land
Is 81 g99a quailty There are other necessary
out-Dulidings on the lot. There is never-failino
stream of water running by the lot '''''''s
TERMS "A credit of six, twelve and eipbtean
months will be given, the purchaser giving bonds
ultimate security. n. l.. BLAKEMORE
jan 15-4t Comn;:,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

To amend and re-enact the fifth section, chapter
one hundred and eighteen, of the Code of Vir-
ginia, edition of eighteen hundred and sixty,
in relation to the recording of deeds,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

EXECUTOR'S SALE.-As Executor of
IL John Afford dec d, | will proceed, at his
February, 1867, to sell, all the Personal Property,
left by decedent, consisting of Cows, / horse,
household and kitchen furniture &C.
Terms made known on day of SALE
ian 29-3t TIL q STOITT Ex,or
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29

TERMS accommodating
Ii not sold It will be rented on the day of sale.
Apply to Bell Echols & Catlett, Staunton vs.
or to the undersigned, at Goshen Bridge.
jan l5-tds JOHN d. STERRETT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-29
AND FOR SALE.-Will be sold at pub

IL lie auction. ON the premises, near Mingo
Flats, in Randolph county, West Virginia on
Tuesday, the 30th dayof April,
About 1000 acres are hacked and deadened /;
the soil is admirably adapted to grass. The tim
Der is sugar maple, wild cherry, beech, some oak
and chestnut. 1t is situated the valley fork of
Elk river. The portion now hacked grazed $50
head of cattle previous to the war. 1t can be di-
vided into or grazing farms. Ifthis land was
cleared smooth, it would fatten 1000 head of cat
La - wv
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
y. j. Mcdowell,

TTORNEY AT LAW u CLAIM AGENT
IL will practice in Vinton ard adjoining coun'
ties. Also, Dept ty collector Of Internal Rev
snue. Office in the Vinten Co. Bank. j"nG!
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
Love.Maliug in Oldcn Times.

In the history of the Troubadors
are very long and curious direct.
ions for rmaking love. In thereign
of Elizabeth, the following prac.
tices prevailed:
Playing with the little finger in
amorous dalliance; sitting or lying
at the feet of their mistresses in
ball rooms; looking sugar plums in
their eyes, as they called gazing
closely and amorously into each
others optics. They also exhibit
ed their passions publicly. A pen.
dant lock of hair often plated and
tied with ribbon, and hanging at
the ear, was so fashionable in the
age of Shakespeare, and afterward,
that Charles |, and many of his
courtiers wore them. This lock
was worn on the lef, side, and hung
down by the shoulder, considerably
longer than the rest of the hair,
sometimes even to the girdle 1t
was supposed to have the effect of
causing violent love, and was origis
nally q French custom.
Wigs were made to obtain it.
Burton adds to the love-lock u
flower worn in the ear. Kissing
the eyes was a mark Of extraordin-
ary tenderness. In the fore part of
the stays was anciently az pocket,
where women not only carried love-
letters and tokens, but even money
and materials for needdle-work.
When prominent stays were worn,
lovers dropped their literary favors
into them. If woman put love
letter into the bosom pocket, it
was a token of her affection. Will
low garlands were worn by persons
disappointed in love, supposed
from the trees promoting chastity
or the famous passage in the
Psalms. The liberties allowed to
lovers and even to intimate ac-
quaintances, in the times of Eliza
beth and James, were indecorous.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
Don,t EntIRaw Hnm.

The lesson to be drawn from the
cases trichinasis reported, is sum-
med up in just these four words
While authorities differ in many
other things with regard to this
new andugly disease, all agree that
if ham and pork are thoroughly
cooked, there is no danger in eth
er. Sometimes the disease has
been communicated by eating i'm.
perfectly cured "dried beef" but
here, too, all danger disappears
when the beef is well cooked
These, and other facts of especial
interest to the medical profession,
are admirably set forth in com.
munication to the New York Medi-
cal Record, by DIR. Ristine, of Mar.
ion, Iowa, who has treated several
cases OF this disease. DIR. Ristirs
sums up the case as follows:
l. That symptoms indicating tho
presence of young trichinae in tho
tissues are observed as early or
earlier than the fourth day after the
Investigation of the trichinous
meat.
2. That cysts are formed as early
as the twenty-fifth day.
8. That, other things being equal,
the severity of the symptoms is in
direct proportion to the amount of
trichinous meat eaten.
4. That an active cathartic CIV
en- While the worms are still with
in the intestinal canal, is eifectual
to certain degree in causing their
expulsion and mitigating the seve.
rity of the disease.
5. That youth affords no immun.
ity from the effects of the disease.
6. That sailing and smoking do
not destroy the vitality of the par.
asite. -1 ,-
Z. That thorough cooking accom-.
plishes this object. Be-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
WATERMELON EXTRAORDINARY,

WATERMELON EXTRAORDINARY
"How much do you ask for the mel
on?" asked crude dapper-looking
chap, of a sturdy darkey, who was
mounted on a cart before one of
the principal hotels in Philadel-
phia.
TFor dis big un? Why Massa, l
reckon he's wuf tree levies, / does"
"Is it ripe?"
500! yes, Massa, he lipe shu. |
will plugs um, dough, if you say
so.'
With that The darkey out with
his old jack-knife, and was making
the first incisioD in the melon, when
it gave a long, deep, and piercing
"Ohp LIZ I'D. -., -
-"What do you stop for!" inquir-
ed the gentleman.
"Bress de Lord! tot him hol-
ler, Ibid" .a
"Come, cut away, and see II IL Is
He gave another poke with his
knife, and this time the melon
shrieked out, "Oh murder, you kill
me" t -.-.,,
Before the last word was OUT the
melon went tumbling to the ground
on one side of the cart, and the
darkey on the other, bellowing,-
ooh! de Lord Of hebens." .5T Ls..
Picking himself up, he half
scrambled, half ran q few PAGES
from the cart, and. turning to be,
hold the fragments Of the melon,
continued, -aWhea ! dis Niger ne.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
ODDreSSiOn,

e
The people of the South can
draw hope from the following ar
ticle, and the bloody-minded Radi-
eals learn the lesson that unjust
tyranny is vain. The Jews, so poor,
SO despised, SO oppressed, in,
have now a Cabinet Minister in the
same Government, and their finan-
ciers hold greater control over the
welfare Of the British nation than
the crown itself. .no srt
The following disabilities were
imposed on Jews, in the reign OF
Edward /, of England: aemnp.
1. No Jew shall come to or de-
part from England without license,
on pain ofo death. a N"'l..y' -'i-
2. No Jew shall walk or ride
without yellow badge upon his
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
n. .. MAYO.
4RCnIBLD MAYO,
Archibald Nave.

CLAIM AGENT Buck Pay, Bon rty and
" Pensions will be promptly cdlecte Of.
Ace 10 the Court House, Nc Arthur, Ohio. All
soldiers who ar entitled by law 20 back psy,
bounty and pensions, and the claims OF wild
ows, fathers, mothers, Jrothers and sisters will
be rromptly attended 10. jan9y
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
Joke Oh Ben Butler.

According to the Washington
correspondent of the Boston Cour-
ier, Butler is more persecuted out
of the House than in it. All sorts
ofjokes respecting him are scrib-
bled on the walls Of hotels and pub
lie buildings. He boarded at the
Kirkwood House, and when that
establishment was closed, story
was started that the hotel was shut
up because one of the boarders
had stolen all the spoons. After
a week of horribly rainy weat her,
somebody wrote on the wall at
Willard's Hotel: "What makes the
clouds so black this weeka Ans.
Because Butler has stolen their
silver Innings" .gaJJ 30 Lfof edi
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18
LITERA Al Y
Letter from C. l.. yallandigham.

Letter from G. l.. Fallandigham.
trf DAYTON, o., April 3, 1867.
Leonard ii. Miller, Esd, Ottowa, o.:
Ny DEAR SIR: Yours of the27th
ult., inviting me, on behalf your
Central Committee, to address a
mass meeting of the Democracy of
the Tenth and Fifth Congressional
Districts OF Ohio, to- be composed,
as you say, of "men who are not
afraid to have Vallandigham speak"
was duly received. Having twice
filled, because Of accident or sick
ness, to fill my appointment in.
your county, am fairly under OBJ
legation to accept, and | do it most
cheerfully. But it can not beatan
early day, as you request; nor, in
deed, earlier than September, mas
much as my professional engage
ments, to which | now devote all
my time and attention, will not
permit. ."l.m a"1.
But any appointment which you
may make for me at that period. L
will hold myselGin readiness to fill:
since it will be but payment in
part, OF the annual Interest which
/ owe to the Democracy Of Ohio,
as we'll for political favor and sup
port, as upon that "heavy pecunia-
ry advancement" so.called by some
and by shallow fellows referred TO
very wittily ever and anon as the
"ten cent fund.-" but which | regard
as the most honorable testimonial
ever bestowed upon any public
man in any country. Meantime,
allow me a passing word on the
situation. .....',.eI ..
Dark as the days have been, and
certain as the total overthrow was,
of our original form of constitu-
tional government, already badly
wrecked and shattered, had our en-
emies but possessed the revolution
airy audacity to drive on, | see now
distinct glimmerings of dawn,
which, |, trust, will, sooner or later,
ripen into the perfect day. ,,.
First. The Connecticut election
is not only full of encouragement,
but most gratifying. 1t was fit that
the home of Thomas H. Seymour
and the State, Of all others in the
East, most firm and radical in its
Democracy, and where true "Cop.
perheads" did and do still most
abound, should, first of all, give
signs of this coming reaction in
the North. Two years ago the ma
jority for Buckingham (Republi
can) for Governor was 11,035 Ovel
o. S. Seymour (Democrat). Now
English (Democrat), divested- o
{ the dead weight of last spring anc
fall, beats Hawley Republican
seven hundred, and we elect three
ont of the four Representatives il
Congress. Verify, there has beer
resurrection; and that ''deat
! Democraticrparty," in clothes
: it, may be-, and bound about with
) napkin, ,has come forth; -butrefresh
ed and strengthened by its .slum
bers., / have long had the pleas
ureI of a. personal acquaintance
with Governor English. glDunnt
the thee sessions of the Thirty
!. seventh, Congress, and throughou
the, first tive yearsof the warsyear
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-04-18

There cometh glad .idings of joy to all,
To young and to old, to great and to small;
The beauty whi,h once was so precious aud
rare,
Is free for all, auI all may be fair.