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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
N SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
Richmond Advertisements.

7IIC7l77IO21N OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ROBERT HILL. LUCIEN HILL.
DOBERT HILL e. son,
II FORWARDING AND
Commission Merchants,
Granary and Feed Store,
Corner 10th and Cary Streets, Basin Bank,
RICHMOND VA.
Are prepared to sell, on the best terms all kinds
of Country Produce, in the way of Flour, Corn
Wheat. Oats, Rye. Meal, Tobacco, Lumber
Wood, Lime &C., and respectfully solicit con-
signments. mar 26-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16

HUGH F. LYLE, ................. Proprietor.
This old, we'll known and most extensive Plow
Manufacturing Establishment, in the State of
Va, established in lS43, is still ON THE CRACK,
and in full operation and is the only ore in the
State Except at Harrisonburg), making from the
original pattern the genuine LIVINGSTON
Pillow, of all sizes, both right and left hand
All others are mere limitations of my plows.
My Plows and Plow Castings can be had at
nearly all business points throughout the counties
of Augusta, Rockbridge, Bath, Allegheny, and
Highland, at prices to suit the hard times. Lib
era inducements offered to the trade. Sales for
the past three months, 1900.
For particulars, apply to GEO. E. PRICE,
general agent, Staunton, Va. or address me as
above. Be sure and enquire for Lyle's Bradley
Plow. HUGH f. LYLE.
fah 10 ON Wind oop7,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
Presentation Concert.
GRAND CHARITABLE

ICSCHIdtION OOUCVEIs
IN AID OF THE
SOUTHERN ORPHAN ASSOCIATION.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
y TEVENS q PEGIeANI,

Mg~ 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.
j. W. PEGRAM ........ ...... of Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16

The balance consists of the following articles:
Musical instruments, Music Boxes,
Ladies' Work Boxes, Ladies and Gents Gloves,
Ladies' and Gents Riding Whips, Opera Glasses
Office and Parlor Furniture, Writing Desks,
Black Walnut Frames, Engravings, etc., etc.
The whole amounting to an aggregate of 500, COO
VALUABLE GIFTS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
An Extrnordinory S.cape.

A Scotch paper-the Haddington
Courier has an extraordinary story of
the escape of miner who fell down the
shaft of coal-pit near Tranent. An
old shaft was made use of to opsn a
communication with new pit recent
ly sunk. About half way down the
shaft, which was 276 feet deep, wood
en- staging, composed of strong two
inch planks, was built, completely in
tersecting the down shaft, to afford a
firm footing to the miners entering the
side shaft. At the bottom of the down
shaft was n considerable accumulation
of water, as is usual in pits which have
not been worked for some time. On the
occasion in question, young man
named Mylne, rather than wait for the
comparatively tedious process Of being
lowered down by the windlass, said he
would slide down the rope. Disregard
ing the advice of his companions, he got
upon the rope, and they were in anOth-
ar moment Mortified to see that he had
lost hold of it. The crash Of his body
against the wooden staging was heard,
and they were making preparations to
descend for the mangled remains, when
a cry for assistance was heard coming
up from the very bottom of the pit. The
rapidity of his descent of 40 feet had
propelled him through the two.inch
boards as neatly as if his body had been
q rifle bullet, and with about as little
injury, for not a bone was broken, and,
except a small scratch on the chin, his
person did not bear the slightest mark
of coming in contact with anything dur
ing the descent. Falling into the wa
ter at the bottom, lie had, on coming to
the surface, providentially thrown his
arms over some wooden framework
which happened to be there and had
thus been saved. The man was found
here, and was conveyed home quite con.
scious, and under medical care will
soon be able to 60 out of doors.
The story has certainly the appear
ance of fable, yet if it is possible to
shoot n candle through al inch board,
why cannot man be shot through a
twO.inch planki The narrative is at
least amusing, and anybody who chooses
car have the liberty of donbting that it
is we'll authenticated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
Democratic Objects.

1t cannot reasonably be expected that
the Democratic party and its represen-
la;ive men will escape detraction. This
isa fate from which no party of its
prominence could be entirely exempt,
vet if any organization ever had right
10 expect that. its character and prin-
c;ples would not be made the subject OF
constant and systematic mis-representa-
zion, it was the Democratic party. That
IL sbonld be feared, hated and de-
nouuced by the foes of constitutional
liberty came rs a matter OF course;
but so well defined and unmis-
taxable are the position and objects
of the party, that it requires
degree of effromtery rarely
mct with, even in this age of brazen i'm
pudence, to attempt to falsify them.
The country is divided into two great
parties, essentially antagonistic to each
other. The one is for the maintenance
of the Constitution in order that the
Government of our fathers may be per-
petuated; whilst the other discards every
right and constitutional guaranty in the
enforcement of n sectional, revolutions
AIRY and oppressive policy. 1t is unne-
cessary TO say that these are the Demo
cratic and Radical parties. unfor-
tunately for the country, the Radicals
have been SO long in power as to destroy
the Government almost beyond remedy
The only hope left is that the admins
tration of public affairs may speedii!
be wrested from the hands OF the de-
stroyers: and if any human agency car
accomplish this, it is Democracy. With
n view to this great and patriotic un
dertakiug, Democrats are girdinS Oh
their armor throughout the ma,
tion. Surely nothing can he PLAIN
er or more clearly defined than the
purpose and objects of the Democratic
party. 1t is for the restoration Of the
Government to q constitutional basis;
that is, in brief, the position, as well
understood by both friend and foe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18

New York has had q strange case OF
suicide in which two young girls resolv-
ed to die together because the father OF
one of them insisted on their being sep
arated. 1t appears that one of the girls,
who lived in Hoboken, was in the habit
of choosing as her daily companion in
her walks and social pleasures another
Young girl, VINO was also resident OF
Hoboken, and who found no favor IN
the ewes of the first girls father, he not
considering her fit company for his
daughter. The daughter took effence
at this and evidenced signs of extreme
displeaspre, and it would seem, in con-
junction with her young frie nd, she re-
solved to disem5arrass herself from her
fathers opportunities by leaving in
company with her friend for New York,
where they intended to die together.
This resolution she carried into effect
on Sunday night last. The ladies were
found lying in an insensible condition
near the highway. Two vials labelled
"laudanum" were found in their dress
pockets. The vials had been emptied
of one half their contents. The inani-
mate bodies were sent to hospital,
where the physicians in charge have
good hopes Of their final recovery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
Letters from the People.
FROM BELMONT CO.. OHIO



The Negrs Qacstion, &c, &c. =
Editor of the Register:
Seldom seeing communication pub
lished in your paper from Belmont
county, 1 thought / would supply the
deficiency, provided you are willing, (oi
course, that is considered.)
Politics are Just now rather dull, the
people not taking much Interest in the
matter, although the county will be
sure to 20 with the State on the negro
franchise question (Democratic). We
consider that We have enough ignorance
at the polls already in this State, to
serve all purposes. Drop the negro
in the scale and the ignorant side
would be too heavy-we won't take any
nigger in ours. l venture to predict
that, before another year passes, every
thing will be changed; the Radical
party, which has so long disgrakd the
city of Columbus with its representa-
tives, will be kicked out, and good, true
and tried men of the right stamp, (all
white) installed in ther places. This
seems strange to some persons, but
nevertheless it is true; prominent men
are already preparing to come over and
"get in ont Of the wet" The RAIDS have
been specializing in "TooP so long
(and in fact they have made all the cap
ital for operation on that scented sta
pie, THAT they have overstOcked the
market, and it has fallen. 1t amt worth
q cent. Capital all gone. Wool layin 6
around loose. Ye Gods how j pity the
spectators.
Hon. +. NJ. Stanton, Secretary OF War
of the United States of America, and
one of the Grand Moguls of the Radical
organization, passed over the Central
Ohio X. r. on Sunday evening last with
q squad of followers. 1t is net known
what devilment he is up to now. IL
seems to me that his appointment as
Secretary of War was q great victory
for the woman's rights question, al
though they might have found some
other feminine gender to fill the office
with more honor to the American nation
at large-Mrs. Partington, for instance.
All the crops are promising we'll. and
if nothing interferes from this time, we
will be well-fed people this coming
winter, with plenty to spare. The fruit
prospect is good for large yield, and
we hope to soon invite your Wheeling
ties ont to "try some of it on"
The coal trade of this county is being
rapidly developed. The old Central
Ohio Company never furnished suffi-
cient facilities for conveying this min
eral to q market, but, since the b. Il. o.
X. X. iCo. have leased the road, every
encouragement has been given, plenty
of cars have been furnished, and ev0ry-
thing goes on smoothly. The danger
now is coming in competition with the
Hooking Valley coal, which, consider.
ing our distance from the market, they
may be able to enjoy a monopoly, as
the difference in freight will give them
an advantage, and the contemplated
project of running a branch road down
the Hooking Valley will greatly in
crease the danger. Yours, &c,
"ON THE WING"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
Couxres. md it's Purposes.

General SICKLEs affirmed, as his con-
xie,iou. the other day in Charleston,
,hat the measures of Congress he was
ahout to execute as Military Satrap in
South Carolina, were not adopted with
any purpose of retaliation or hostility,
mar 70 impede or impair the prosperity
and welfare of the South. If General
S,cKLrS believes his own words, he is
=, much of simpleton Us he is known
70 he a hypocrite. But he does not be-
lieve one word of it, and he is only
piling up viudictive hypocrisy and des-
notic tyranny 70 make such assurances
10 the people of the South. SIcKLEs,
an apostate like BUTLER, should no
more he received into their confidence
rbau BUTLER shonld be trusted in their
nlate- closets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
Gloomy New. from Australia.

A correspondent of the San Francisco
Bulletin, writing from Melbourne, gives
the following review of the state of af-
fairs in the Australian Colonies; Austria
lia no doubt presents better field for
emigrants than Canada, but is far, far
inferior to the United States. Agricul-
ture will not be paying undertaking,
for the reason that there are no markets
with large populations for customers,
and no internal means of locomotiOn of
great extent, no navigable rivers. Her
great drawback is her remote position
in the world. 1t is no wonder that i'm
migration has almost ceased, and that
numbers of able-bodied men cannot find
employment; aud this is the case all
through the Australian Colonies
Queensland, about which 50 much has
been said and written, is completely
broken down; her cotton and sugar
prospects have vanished, and she is
plunged into financial bankruptcy. The
colony of New South Wales, which has
Sydney for its capital, is in state Of
rapid decline. Her complaint is want
of gold. There was some, but all the
initiation founded upon it has collapsed,
and her pecuniary troubles are great.
A few days sinceit was stated in the
Parliament of that colony that upwards
of 1000 Destitute persons were daily
partially fed by Government loaves.
The Australian colonies have been push
ed ahead too fast They resemble hot
house plant exposed to the chill air Of
the natural climate, and exhibits signs
of decay accordingly. Nor is South
Australia, of which Adelaide is the cap
.ital, in much better plight; her cop
per mines are failing, she cannot make
her grain pay at b Sd per bushel-and
/ may here mention that she is shipping
wheat largely to England-and when
an intercoionial tariff shuts the door OF
yIctoria against her, she will instinct
lively collapse. A large number of her
farmers are crossing the borders to Vic
toria, where they think their prospects
are more favorable.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18

The New York Times says: 1t is an in
teresting fact in natural history, which,
we imagine, is not known to everybody,
that the celebrated "Big Trees" Of Cal
ifcrnia are now being successfully grown
in this State, and are increasing in mag
nitude, according to the proper order OF
things. 1t is now thirteen or fourteen
years since gentleman, resident near
Rochester, made plantations of these
gigantic trees from seeds procured in
California; and the progress they have
already made gives proof that in two
or three thousand years they will at
tain their full growth, and cover an
Empire with their shadow. When we
consider that they reach o height of 300
or 800 feet, anu q circumference of W or
100, it is evident that this country will
not be rs destitute of lumber in the far
distant future as some people have
feared. The experiment of introducing
these trees in this part of the world has
excited more interest in Europe than
among ourselves, and the proprietor is
constantly receiving inqairies from
England Us to the procuring of seed fol
use there. ~ % ,sS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18

At the meeting of the Tennessee State
MEDICAL Society at Nashville last Thurs
day, DR.. Eve stated that of twelve
cases of amputation Of the hipjoint op-
Grated on by him during the war, three
had proved successful. This is highly
creditable to the skill of the doctor,
though scarcely creditable. The opera
tion is performed only In extremis; and
the surgeon is bold who expects q sue
cessful issue. At the same meeting DR..
Thompson related an instance Of the
finger of . young girl being completely
severed. and which, being Afterwards
replaced, rendered the hand again per
feet. .-f.far wi y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18

that any movement upon the part Of the
State to withdraw the money deposited
would precipitate financial crash.
The action of the dry goods firm of
Claflin & Co., of New York, in levylng
upon the goods of Steeubock & Co.,
the largest dry goods house in Rich
mond. has created great excitement in
the latter city. The Richmond papers
say if this system is generally adopted
by the North on creditors, it will in
augurate fearful panic among the bu-
siness men of the South.
A New York firm has attached all the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
n ylodcl Grand JurOr.

From the subjoined article, which we
clip from the Greenbrier Independent,
it would appear that DIR. j. +. CALD-
WELL holds his own in.the way of sense
less virulence and rascality. Our read
ers will remember him as one Of the
members of the last Legislature who
attempted to bully the REGISTER into
ignoring their knavery. He is also
widely known as one of Mr.. BOREMAN's
Subordinates in the registration bust
ness. If all the extra appropriation
were not needed to liquidate "the rent
of executive mansion" the Doctor
would probably receive some substan-
rial token of the esteem in which his
Fidelity" is held by his superior, the
royal robber.
An OUTRAGE.-We learn from one OF
the grand jurors, attending the present
term of the Circuit Court of this coun-
Nv, that on Tuesday, DR.. j. +. Caldwell,
the foreman of the grand jury, attempt
ell 10 Dr0w -DtaU anu iHtiuiu"so po1S VI
the iurors, who were averse to indictine
Mr.. VIM. Levisay, one of the Supervl'
sors, by charging them with encourag
ing "rebels,r and threatening to strlkt
their names from the list of registered
voters. :.
We have never known more high
handed, tyrannical, and lawless proceed
ING than this, and the members thus
outraged, should promptly bring TN
but as they have failed to do so, we vii
do it for them, through our paper.
p. S.-After the above was put IL
TYNE. the matter referred to was brough
to the attention of the court, by Mr.
Chris. Beard and Others, members Q
the grand jury. and resulted IN Dr
Caldwell's rec.iving q severe reouX'
from the court. We hope this may hav
the effect of keeping his Mightines
within the bounds of propriety hereai
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18

&, In relation TO the recent monetary
commotion in Richmond, local journal
remarks: The fears of monatary pam
ie in Richmond, reported yesterday,
arose from the fact that during the re-
cess of the Legislature certain officers
Of the banks of this city, which are the
repositories Of the public moneys, at
tempted to create the impression that
the act Of the Legislature providing for
the payment of tho interest on the pub
lie debt could not be executed, and
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
at'heeling geeister.
rhYr.day MerninR, April 1S.
The Radical Anniversary.

The 18th of April, the anniversary
ofLIxCoiS's death, was ordered to be
,hseryed in Illinois as day of bereave-
,osnt lamentation and sorrow, but not
ore word was said by the Governor of
,hat State about another memorable
went the anniversary of which occurs
this same week. 'LINCoLN's death is
more worthy of commemoration, in the
estimation of Radicalism, than that of
The Worlds Redeemer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
RIVER NEWS.

BUSINESS on the landing was quite
lively yesterday.
There were about sixteen feet water
in the channel last evening and rising.
The Lorena, from Pittsburgh to st.
Louis, passed down with big trip.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-18
Regular Piffsburs and Mata-
mOraS Packet.

The new and light draught fast running side.
wheel Steamer
Capt FRED KINrLE
SAM. GLOVER, Clerk.
VIII leave Matamoras every
= e Tuesday and Friday, at ) O'Clock
ss.S - & a. m, arriving at Wheeling ON
1ekHR7SES, ,szsC the evening of the same day.
Returning, will leave Pittsburgh every Mon.
day and Thursday at II o'clock n. IN.
For freight or passage, apply on board, or to
T. II. MONG, Agent.
No. 81 Monroe street, Wheeling, W. Va.
marl9
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White Goo
variOu gri |
Gloves, JoJ |
Also Dress /
Magic Rolf |
Ribbons. &
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Corsets. SIX |
Hosiery.Ha |
and Gents ;
Brushes, b
sortment of
TAgent|
Family Sew
Cloak and |
All kinds
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TO OUR CUSTO.YERN

take pleasure in announcing to Dealers in Fe,
uhn 1erS a.. ama The agricultural public, thai we have
nsnuiaclure OF our Raw Bone Phosphate ro an .ne
S,n une9uaIled by any other House in the Unitsd
S I.aes tr Europe These lacillres not onIv ocimda
Ph,lsdningta aement OF our old established works in
.ni" : 'phla Known as The DELAWARE RIvrp 49,
o9LTuRAL CHEMICAL WORKS hui also Ihe nn,o'nno ['~H
n;,h eIi ana we'll stocked works at Chicago IN
% %.an an The necessary machinery. cars &c ~ oa ,
d"ced e business. THIS Establishment alone has pro
ana Is capable of being largely Increased IVn W
uesre' Oy me closest supervision To condnc, - "
NV" c"nFefns 50 that our customers II de,~e
me a Man~ps rom lheir consolidation in obtain.
Uniform quality and al the lowest poss bic Or,ca anu
BAU UGH d SONS
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RTH. SOrJ,Iy

pong Som,e eaVns 0rsheld 45 An and Wilmington
;, utn at " % NJ, will run IN close conDec1 a.,
WIN Steamboats, to Norfolk and Portsmouth aSJ %
w. v yIalhs 10 and from Baltimore, PhIladenb,o an
Lin" on nhey Will stop on the DeIav are Road
.,e o"y AZ prlncpai stations at which tbeir ,;, ~
sIated W EXCEPT that Steamboat Tran SnTITiS IHT
inc cG at any Stallion to set down Passengers hold
dec,s E. @. SEwALL, Jr
superintendent Del r n
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Steamer &W.@

r, wo Trips per week from SMYRNA v,o n.
IlooK' POri Penn, Delaware CIV New Ca,I, OUlnpay
grove and Chester, for Philadelphia e""s
cave smyrna by Stage every Tuesday and F,;d.
a. Ao5ding' ana BOMBAY Hook by steamer al clock
Leave I'd Pier above Arch street PhiIe1.,1:
very nonday and Thursday mornings, at octon&
a; u tonchlng st the above Landing for Sm',,D"
az Bombay Hook Landing the ailernonu
OF sailing eiiooh oeiore The day
Dt' DHwn freight may be delivered at the vbor, .,
= ~r'au. lphia between The hours Of and o'co,
The above arrangements will conlinuo ,,,,lL.
shall warrant daily trips "'''' business
May 9th, 1867
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