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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
LegnL Notices.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
~ i'm Augusta County.
u. S. INTERN AL REVIEW UE,
6rrJ DIcTpI1,T VIRGINIA

COLLECTORS OFFICE,
IT, S. INTERNAL REVENUE,
9TH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA,
HARRIsoNBURG, January 10Th, 1867
All persons in Augusta county, who have been
assessed upon Income, Carriages, Gold Watches,
Pianos, Silver Plate, and upon all naanutact,tred
niture, Castings, Clothing, Carriages, Harness,
Tinware, &c. are hereby notified, that will at
tend in person or by deputy, in the town of
Sta UNION, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday, the 18th 18th, 20th and 2lst days
of February 1867, to receive payment OF said
Taxes.
ALL TAXES assessed and uncollected up to
January 1st 1867 are demanded under this notice,
and all persons failing or neglecting to pay the
same during the time above appointed aciH incur
the penalty of 10 per cent. required by taac.
OFFICE Immediately over the lst National
Bank. SAMU Ell K. STEKLlNG,
Collector 9th District, Va.
ian 02-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Among the resolutions introduced into the
House of Representatives, On Tuesday last. was
one by Mr. NOEL to amend the act regulating the
elective franchise in the District of Columbia
SO as to disfranchise no perso~ on account 0,
GER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Like the Jacobins Of France, the ultra lead
ers excaim against everything that is attemp
ed to stay their destructive course, as counter
revolutionary" They admit, therefore, thai
they are endeavoring to bring about revolu
ton in the substance, if not the form, of oul
government
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

change or modification of the law as it stood.
Mr.. Herndon next addressed the House in
favor OF a repeal or modification of the usury
law.
Mr.. Dickinson spoke against repeal of the
law.
The House then adjourned
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
Troops Left.

The company of U. S. troops which, for sew
eral months, have been quartered in Union,
Monroe county, West Virginia have been Or
dered to New Orleans The Union Register
says:
MADE up almost entirely of foreigners and
with their barracks in the centre of the town,
the discipline under which they were kept was
yet so rigid, that beyond the fact that their
presence was an implied aspersion upon the
loyalty and law abiding-temper OF the commu-
nifty, they have given no cause OF ofiense what
ever to Our citizens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
Skillful Surgical nneration.

We learn from the Richmond Dispatch that,
on Wednesday last, at the Medical College in
Richmond, DIR. Hunter Mcclure skillfully per-
formed the lateral operation of 'lithotomy''-
extraction of stone from the bladder-upon a
negro male child aged about eleven years. In
few minutes from the time he made the first
incision, he extracted the stone, about the size
of a partridge egg, which had so long been a
cause of agony to the child, and which would
have brought him to an early grave
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
Pay Up.


IMPORTANT NOTICE.-The subscribers
l. will regard it as great favor indeed, if par
ties who know themselves indebted to them will
promptly come forward and pay up, as we really
need what is now due Us.
In the future we propose selling for cash exclu-
sively, but should any variation from this plan
occur, the party interested must not think hard
if the bill is presented, and payment expected in
a few days thereafter
By strictly adhering to the above proposition
we will be enabled to sell goods at from eight to
twelve per cent. less than under the runous cred
it system, and by calling and examining our stock
and prices you will see it.
PIPER 81 FUNKHOUSER.
ian OFF Town papers COPY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

It has again, and again been decided that at
tempts of express companies, baggagemen and
railway companies to make limitations to their
responsibility as carriers, when losses occur,
will not hold good in law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Trumbull has been nominated for reelection
to the United States Senate by the Radicals of
the Illinois Legislature.
The Radicals assert that majority OF the
Colorado Legislature favor admission into the
Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Prominent factors have estimated the pro-
bable cotton crop of the present year, taking
the receipts thus far as criterion, at 1885,
900 bales. This estimate is regarded as close
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

A man named Hunt has just got a verdict
for $4,000 against Tennessee Colonel for
false imprisonment at some period during the
war
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

It is said the Radicals of Missouri will amend
the law so as to allow preachers and teachers
to follow their calings without taking the test
oath
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

The New York Herald says that reconstruc-
ton by the territorial theory would necessitate
the assumption of the debts of the Southern
States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
Hardware.

COUNTRY HRON.-Weha have just received
" supply of Country Iron, and made ar
rangements to keep assortment always on
hand.
ian % WOODS & GILK ESON.
HORSE SEOES.-5OUO pounds Burden ;
I'll Horse Shoes, just received and for sale
cheap for cash, by
jan Oft WOODS q GILKESON.
200 LBS. NORWAY NAIL RODS.
OUO 500 lbs. Swedes Iron, and Horse Shoe
Iron for sale by
ian % WOODS & GILKESON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
For Rent.

NOR RENT.-DW ELLING-HO and
Il STORE-HOUSE.
A commodious dwelling house and all necessary
out houses in excellent repair; good stable and
shop, with some eight acres of good land and a
splendid Store house with good cellar. The To-
cation and situation are magnificent.
Address either Jacob Shreckhise, adminstra-
tor, at Long Glade, or the subscriber at Moscow,
Augusta county, Va
ian22-3ts REBECCA J. BOLEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

A. R. Boteler recently sold thirteen acres Of
land near Shepherdstown, containing water
power, for $4,000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

A terrible riot, growing out Of controversy
on the question of new county, is said to have
occurred at Paramount Vermillion county, IL
hnois, on the Sd instant. Seven persons are
reported to have been killed and Is wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Some of the papers of the State have favored
the postponement of the elections to next Fall !;
but this cannot be done, as the time for holding
them is prescribed in the Alexandria Constitu-
ton of Virginia, under which we are operating
the machinery of Government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

General Butler has commenced h5el suit
against Brick Pomeroy, of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
He claims one hundred thousand dollars dam
ages
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Mr.. Reverdy johnson Remuneration in the
Senate Of Mr.. Davis's imprisonment produced
a profound sensation, and may be indicative OF
his discharge en- parole by the President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

YVRUSTEE'S SALE.-In pursuance of a
Il Deed executed to me as trustee by the late
firm of Summerson & Turner, hereby give no.
tce that the entire stock embraced in said deed.
will be sold, at public auction, from their store
rooms, on Main street, in the town of Staunton
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, Tuesday,
the 29th instant
The stock consists of large and miscellaneous
assortment of new and superior ready made
Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, and
Fancy Articles,
of the most fashionable styles
Terms: Under SIC cash; $40 to $50, 60 days;
over $50, four months time will be given Ali
deferred payments secured by well endorsed ne
gotiable notes, interest added.
jan pit o. SMITH, Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

CONTRACTS. Persons making written con-
tracts with freedmen will bearin mind that such
contracts must have stamps upon them, other
wise they will not be held as binding by the
officers of the government. 4 five cent reve-
nue. stamp is required on each one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
Jail burned and Twenty-Five Lives Lost.

Jail burned and Twenty-Five Lives Lost.
On the 7th inst, the Jail at Kingstree, South
Carolina, was burned accidentally, and twenty
two negroes lost their lives
AS soon as the alarm was given, the Kingston
Star, Of the 9th, says
The sheriff with the assistance of nearly all
the citizens in the village and the garrison at
this place, Immediately took the most active
measures to save: if possible, the unfortunate
inmates The door on the basement was
opened, but the dense and suffocating smoke
prevented any one from rescuing those who oc-
cupied the third story AS last resort, siren
uous efforts were then made, with the assistance
of ladders, to remove the grating from one of
the windows, which proved Intellectual
At this time the cries and screams of the suf-
fering inmates were heartrending. The jail
was in flames, and twenty two human beings
were being burnt to death without any possible
relief Human agency could effect nothing !;
every effort was made to rescue them which
could be suggested, but all to no purpose The
devouring flames soon consumed them, and in
the charred ruins is only to be seen the CHASTITY
spectacle Of bones. Horrible as the accident
may be, and as much as it may be regretted,
a consolation follows of having done our duty
to the best of our abilities, and that accident is
confined to no place or order ofcircumstances. :"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

MEMPHIS, Tenn, January i8.-The steamer
Platte Valley yesterday struck the sunken wreck
of the gunboat JEFF. Thompson and sunk in
forty feet water. Sixty lives were lost, ipcud-
ing thirteen of a family named Roberts, Most
of the cabin passengers were saved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
Estt'0y.

A UGUSTA co. COURT CLERKS OF
N FICE, to Wit:
ESTRAY Taken up by HI. NJ Loffland, on
his land, the 10th Of November, 1866, of the fol-
lowing description
A Boar Hog, of white color, slit in right ear,
black spot in right flank, supposed to be one year
old and appraised at 50, by VIM Shifet, w H.
Marshall and James L. Nash before D. n Van
Lear, j. P. Extract-teste,
jan 22-3 VIM. A. BURNETT Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TWO

" TRACTS OF LAND
In obedience to decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta, entered on the 9th day of December.
1885, on the petition of Susan Brannaman, in the
case of Michael Coiners executors u.s. Michael
Coiners widow and heirs l will offer for sale. at
public auction in front of the store of Mr. Philin
Schumacher, at Fishersville Depot, at II O. clock,
on Friday, the 18th day Of January 1867, (if the
weather be suitable)
THE TWO TRACTS OF LAND
in said decree mentioned
THE FABER TRACT contains 1O2 acres, on
which there is a small tenement, and permanent
spring, and suficiency of timber
The HUFFMIRE TRACT contains 100 acres
of which only about 80 acres are cleared. The
remaining 70 acres covered with heavy
growth OF timber, of the best quality, for barrel
stsyes rails and frewood. There are no build
in& on this tract.
The Huffmire tract lies Immediately East of.
and within half mile from Fishersville Depot
and still nearer to the limekilns of Messrs Brown
& Lara.
the Central Railroad, and lies between the Rail-
road and the Turnpike leading from Staunton to
Waynesborough. The Faber tract is adjacent or
very near to the Huffmire tract.
The fine body of timber on the Huffmire tract
renders it peculiarly valuable Judicious farm
ers believe that it would yield from so to Is cords
of wood per acre, in addition to the barrel slaves,
and as the railroad and the lime kiins would fur
nsh ready cash market for all that could be
cut, enterprising man could easily make the
payments and realize large amount of money
from the timber.
The Faber tract is well adapted to farming pur
poses and from its exposure and contiguity to the
depot, is particularly well suited for fruit farm
The terms of sale will be: enough in hand to
cover the costs of SALE and onefourth of the res
due on 10th of September, 1867, and the remain
der in three equal annual payments thereafter,
with interest from date. The deferred install
ments to be secured by bonds with good personal
security, and the title to be reserved as ultimate
security. ALEX. I'll. II. STUART,
dec 25-tds Virginian copy Com'r
Nas- The Brooks tract and the Entry tract,
belonging to M. Coiner's estate still unsold,
and will probably be offered for sale about the
latter part of February. A. I'll. ii. S.
DUBLEC SAEE.-In pursuance of trust
deed, executed to me by George Harouff on
the 10th day of February, 1858, (by consent of
partes) l will sell at public auction, on the prem
ises on Wednesday, the 23rd day Of January
a small parcel of land described in said deed, or
about Three Acres,
adjoining the lands of Daniel Fall and others, it
being the land purchased by said Harouff from
George Keller decd, near Churchvile, Augusta
county, Va.
TERMS Enough in hand to pay expenses of
sale; the residue at four months, the purchaser
giving negotiable note we'll endorsed-title re-
tanned as ultimate security. will give such title
as is vested in me.
dec 25-tds GEO NJ. COCHRAN, Jr.,
Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

The immigration from Europe last year was
233, 418. OF these, 1O4.716 were Germans,
6S,047 Irish, Sc, 1874 English, and 1919 Scotch.
Most of these immigrants go to the Northwest,
following the parallels of latitude, and going
where their neighbors have gone before them.
Perhaps not over five thousand. all told, have
come South. There is no earthly reason why
we should not, with proper agencies, divert a
large portion of this stream, but to this end our
tact and appreciation of facts than they have
heretofore shown They must be ready to sell
a portion Of their land at cheap rate.-E.can.-
amor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

General Howard said, in a speech at Colum-
bia, South Carolina, recently, that there were
already 10000 colored children in the free
men schools
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

RETURNING TO ''MAssA. We saw Satur-
day some twelve or fifteen negroes, more than
half of them under Is years of age and all fe-
males except one, who left their master, Mr.. G.
Owens. of Fauquier, in 1861 and made their
way to this county, where they have since lived.
Some weeks ago the grown members of the
party wrote to their former master telling him
of their destitute condition and asking to be
taken back as his servants Mr. Owens consent
ed to be request, forwarded money here to re-
lieve their immediate necessities, and also to
pay their fare over the railroad to their former
home. They left yesterday morning on the
Orange cars, and were reoced at the prospect
of again having kind master to take care of
them. -LynchJmg News
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
Books.

NEW BOOKS.-The Southern Poems of
~ the War, collected and arranged by Miss
Emily V. Mason; Studies on the Book of Psalms,
by VIM. S. Plumer, D. D.. Thoughts on Person
al Religion, by E. M. Gouburn, D. D.; Cameron
Hall, by the author of Bessie Melville; Sunny
bank by Marion Harland General Lee and San
ia Claus; The Southern University Series of
Readers. Another supply of Hagerstown Alma
macs Italia; The Mosaics of Life.
Jan % ROBT. COWAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

FoRNEY ALARMED.-Forney, after demand
ing over and over again that the Presidentshould
be impeached, now writes that ''the men who
insist that the adoption of General Ashley S
resolution by the House Of Representatives on
Monday last will necessarily lead to impeach-
ment, dc not speak by the book, and those
who are trying to excite, by. predicting new
panic as a sure result of impeachment, are SIM
ply making themselves ridiculous.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

1t is believed that the emigration to America
from Ireland and the Continent, the coming
spring and summer, will be the greatest on re-
cord
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT. IA new and dan
gerous imitation of the FIVE dollar National
Bank notes has just made its appearance. The
engraving is said to be finely executed, and the
bill, in the main, well calculated to deceive.
Still it may readily be detected In the genuine
the group of Columbus and his companions is
composed of five persons in the counterfeit
there are but four-the one in the background
at the extreme end, and most extreme figure
IN the group, is missing. In the counterfeit,
also the extended arm of Columbia is without
hand. Our citizens should be careful in ia
king five dollar National Bank notes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Since high tariff of duties is to become the
settled policy of the government it is the duty
of the South to accommodate herself to that
policy, as fast as her resources will permit. No
country, in the world, presents such inducements
for the investment of capital in manufacturing
enterprises, as does Virginia And we are glad
to see that attention is turned more and more
TO that field of enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22
auction Sales.
A yALUABLEROCKBRIDGEFARN

N FOR SALE
The undersigned offers for sale, privately, until
the 1st of May next, his farm, situated on Kerr's
Greek, in said county, adjoining the lands ofSam-
uel W. Mckee, Madison Dunlap Joseph Nc
Faddn and others. containing
331 ACRES
Between 15O and 10 acres are,cleared, in cultva-
ton, and we'll enclosed The residue is well tim
bered The land is of excellent quality, and pro-
duces well. The tract embraces
A Fine Meadow of about II Acres,
all of which can be watered from n stream run
ming through the farm
The land lies IN good neighborhood, convent
ent to Church, and has two excellent Merchant
Mills within mile.
The Improvements consist of an excellent
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
containing seven rooms; good Kitchen, Barn,
Stables, Blacksmith Shop, School House and Ice
House.
Terms made known application to the UNI
dersigned, who resides upon the premises Per-
sons wishing to purchase are invited to examine
the farm. All letters addressed to the undersign-
ed, Kerr's Creek, P. o., Rockbridge county, Va,
will receive prompt attention
jan 22-3t HENRY A. MCCORMICK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

The bronze statue of Chief Justice Marshall,
for the Richmond Washington monument, is
on its way from Munich. The statues OF Nelson
and Lewis, and the categorical figures and tro-
phies designed as ornaments for the lower por-
ton of the monument, will likewise soon be
shipped to this country from Munich.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Sunday
night week about / clock, the sleeping car
attached to the Western bound passenger train
of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, was
thrown from the track, at what is known as
New River Bluff, +" one and half miles east
of Central Depot, and was precipitated down
the embankment some thirty or forty feet into
the river. The rear end of the car fell in water
some six or eight feet deep, but fortunately for
the inmates, the greater portion oft was not sub
merged and they were thus saved from watery
grave.
There were some sixteen or seventeen persons
in the car at the time Of the accident nearly all
of whom received slight injuries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

Nag- The Brooks tract and the Entry tract,
belonging to NJ Coiner's estate are still unsold
and will probably be offered for sale about the
latter part of February A. Ell. II. S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

A Washington correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier, in his letter dated the 7th instant,
says: at is certain that Congress will enact a
law providing that the constitutional amend
ment shall, after receiving the assent oftwenty-
one States, be held as part of the Constitu-
ton. But will the Supreme Court sustain such
a proceeding? The President thinks not
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

The National Intelligencer says that mo man
who loves his country can read the extraordinary
doctrines, avowed in the course Of the discus
sion in the House Of Representatives on the
bill for the admission of Nebraska into the
Union without feeling that constitutional lib
erty is endangered by the ill-considered notions
Of those who pretend to be the champions of
liberty
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

In consequence of the death of Bishop Elliot,
of Georgia. Bishop Wilmer, Of Alabama, has
been invited to officiate at the diocese.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-01-22

EXOW FEED, Broom Corn Seed Meal and
z Otfal, at III. KER & BRO.
jan 22sx2t
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