Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-08-27
Stealing is still going on in and about Har-

Stealing is still going on in and about Har-
risonburg.
Charles Dickens is expected to come to this
country this fall and commence a series OF
Lectures, in the principal cities, similar to those
he has delivered In England.
THE Round Table is of the opinion that "a
high and chivalrous respect for women has ever
been an acknowledged characteristic OF South
ern men.
The National Intelligencer recommends the
retirement of Secretary Seward from the
Cabinet, for various reasons, and to promote
unity in the administration.
There is reason to fear yellow fever season
on the Gulf coast 1t has broken out at New
Iberia, Louisiana, New Orleans, Pensacola, and
RACES in Galveston, Texas. September is the
month to be dreaded.
The Bookers, who assaulted and dangerously
wounded Mr.. Glass, in Lynchburg, not long
since, have appealed to Gen. Schofeld either
for change Of venue, Or for trial by military
court.
The Washington Star says that the current
signs indicate the speedy removal of Generals
Howard, Pope and Sickles 1t also believes
that Gen. Grants stay in the War Department
will not be prolonged.
JUDGE Holt GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Judge Holt has been granted leave of absence
until the 5th of September. tits reported that
the Presidents order transferring him to other
duty will be issued in the meantime.
A water-spout which bursted in the village
of Palazzoli, Italy, totally destroyed thirty
houses and damaged seventy Ten persons were
killed and twenty eight injured by falling build
ings. Of fifteen hundred inhabitants, four
hundred are houseless.
The National Intelligencer urges the re-or-
ganization of the Cabinet on the ground that
the Presidents advisers should be in full accord
with the Executive, as well in sentiment as in
the practical workings of the departments. We
regard it as very significant fact that the semi
official organ of the government has occupied
| this position.
All of the Virginia papers which edged lit
| tie towards the Republican party before the
| Convention at Richmond, are craw6shing now
and abusing the Cuss as if that occupation was
the single business of life and time The Rich.
mond Wing is the only respectable journal that
clings to the hopeless and pitiful cause.-Lynch.
burg Republican.
Cost OF RADICALIsM- Says the Indian
apolis (Ind.) Herald: ''The public debt is goins
up at the rate of $24, 000,0 600 per month tha
is only $28S, 100000 a year! Cheap enough
certainly, for grand experiment of turning
white men into negroes, and changing the
American into an African system Of Govern
ment.
MONEY COULD NOT Buy Tive have hat
in our family one of your machines for the las
seven years; and have never seen anything tina
could offer any inducement to exchange for it
Money could not take 1t from us-only as none
aoould bug another Letter of the Rev. W
G.. HUBBARD, Wilson, N. Y, Feb. Is, 1866
to Wilcox & Gibbs S. NJ Co.
GENERAL STERLING PRICE-It will gratif!
his friends in Virginia, his native State, t.
learn that General Price has been rid of all tn
suits which had been commenced against hin
in the Missouri courts for acts done by hin
while engaged in the late rebellion. The St
Louis Republican says they were all dismissed
by consent Of parties each side paying its owl
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