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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
The Sharks Gathering.

The hope that Gen. Stoneman does not de-
sign to extend the stay-law beyond the LIST of
January, is already causing the sharks and the
blood suckers to prepare to pounce down on
their prey as soon as the law expires The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette says:
1T is understood here that General Grant
will not authorize any extension of the Virginia
stay-laWs, and consequently hundreds of tho best
farms in that State will soon be offered for sale
under the hammer In view of this result II
Is rumored that an association will be formed.
with large cash capital, for the purpose of
buying up these farms for speculation, M they
will no doubt be sold at great sacrifice. .
The expiration of this law will turn loose
upon our devoted people hordes of greedy cor.
morants, and we shudder as we contemplate the
wide spread misery that will surely come upon
us. Gen. Stoneman has generally managed tho
affairs of his district in wise and commenaa.
BILE manner, and it will be deeply regretted
should he lend himself to the schemes of those
who are seeking to bring irretrevable ruin upon
our people. That the General will yet disap
point them of their prey is the earnest and
heartfelt wish ofevery humane and right-thnk
ing man in the State. -Lynch. Krqinian.
COOP ADVICE FROM A MoRMoN.-B
Young does not want the female Mormons 10
wear long dresses, but he does not want their
garments too short, either. He says:
Bring them down to the tops of your shoes.
and have them so that you can walk and clear
the dust, and do not expose your person.
Have your dresses neat and comely, and con-
duct yourself, in the strictest sense of the word.
In chastity. If you do this, you set good ex.
ample before the rising generation. Use good
language, wear comely clothing, and act in all
things SO that you can respect yourselves and
respect each other. We wish you to remember
and carry out these counsels. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

ONE OF THE New KENT MURDERERs AT
LARGE.-On Sunday morning one of the ne
groes accused of the murder of Mrs. Stewart
and the half breed, Baker, who had been con-
fined in the county Jail, made his escape. AS his
breakfast was being carried in to him he rushed
past the jailor, and the guantlet of the guard,
and made preclpitate flight for the nearest
of Judge Christians court in New Kent, and
their trial had been postponed until the next
term. The Governor should offer a reward for
the apprehension of the villian.-Dispotch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
AUCTION Sales.
HNUSTEES' SALE

4 ton Davis. decd. we will proceed to sell on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1868,
at the late residence of the said B. Davis, about
miles North of Waynesboro, q large quantity
of personal property
Among the articles to be sold, are probably co
head of Cattle, some 6 or head of horses, sew
eral mich cows, some hogs quantity of Corn,
Oats, Hay, and Farming Implements, and other
The creditors of Braxton Davis are invited to
attend. as under the terms of the deed of trust
they i'll be entitled 10 set-o the amount of their
debts against their purchases
Negotiable notes at months, well endorsed,
required of the purchasers, other than creditors
of the estate
ALEX II. H STUART, r-..o.
JOHN B. BALDWIN, AluS'ee'-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

R9OASEKC SA AH.'-haVlhS ueternlheu 10
i make change in my business, 1 have less-
ed my farm and will sell at public auction, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1868,
the following valuable property, to wit:
200 bushels of Wheat, 500 bushels of Corn, %
tons of Hay, 10 or Is bushels of Clover Seed, 5
No. work Horses, l Colt fresh mich Cows,
young Cattle, fat Hogs, 10 Shoats, 2 plantation
Wagons, break Wagon and Harness. No.
Carriage and new Harness, heavy Harness for
four horses, Montgomery Wheat Fan, Willough-
by Drill, Hubbard Reaper and Mower, Southern
Corn Shelter. Flows, Harrows, Horse Rake, and
in fact fall and complete SET OF FARMING
IMPLEMENTS. Also, some Household and
Kitchen Furniture, in part, as follows: Two Bu-
reaus, Bedsteads, large Walnut Wardrobe, one
dozen Chairs, Union Washing Machine, 40 gall
lon copper Kettle, half dozen Vinegar barrels,
also about 700 Myatt wine plants, and great va
riety not necessary to mention.
Terms at sale. j. WAYNE SPITLER.
W nov17-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

Chief Justice Chase has rendered decision
in the case of Catharine G. Keppell VS.. the
Petersburg R. R. Company. 1t is to the ef-
feet that railroad companies in seeding States
are liable to stockholders in the loyal States for
dividends declared by them during the war,
that all proceedings under the Confederate Sc
questration acts are an entire nulty, and that
payment of these war-dividends must now be
made in u, S. CURRENCY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
For the SPECTATOR.


Mr.. EDITOR In view Of the short time in
which our county can act out the sentiments of
an unquestioned majority of our people, in ia
vor of the extension of the stay law, urge the
necessity of the County Court appointing two
intelligent and discreet citizens committee to
wait on Gen. Stoneman and urge him to con
tinue it In existence. Not only ours but the
salvation Of the State depends on it. No time
is to be lost. A gentleman writing to citizen
OF this county says get your newspapers to
say that unless large majority of the counties
do as Bedford Nelson, Fauq uier and other
counties have done, appoint committees at
once to wait on Gen. Stoneman, he will not in
terlere. He will pay no attention to the pri
vate letters sent him. All the Courts must act
and that very promptly"
Now let me urge our County Court at the
next term to act efficiently in this matter. Some
member of the bar, Or citizen can be found
who will urge it upon their attention. No time
is to be lost. A CITIZEN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

FROM ARKANsAs-A Town SACKED AND
ALL THE CITIZENS ARREsTED-THREE CIrI
ZENs SHOT. Memphis, November 3S.-The
appeals Arkansas correspondence says that on
the 10th instant a body of two hundred men
claiming to be military entered the town of
Centre Point, Sewer county, arrested all the
inhabitants, marched them into an open field,
placed a guard over them, and then proceeded
to sack the town; after which they left. The
a next day the S citizens Of the adjoining county
to express the sentiments of the people in re-
gard to the outrage. While the meeting was
progressing the same body of men dashed into
the town and opened an indiscriininatc fire up
on the assembly, shooting number of them,
and arresting three of the oldest and best cit;-
Gems, named Hester, Anderson, and Gilbert =
They carried them out to field and shot them.
The band is still in possession of the town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
Agricultural Society.

On the Goth of November meeting of the
citizens of Frederick and adjourning counties
was held in Winchester for the purpose of or
ganizing an Agricultural Society. at which the
following resolutions were adopted,
RESOLVED, That we form an Agricultural So
ciety, to be located at Winchester, and to be
called The Agricultural Society of the Shenon
doah Valley.
Resozcetl, That the Chair appoint commit
tee Of twelve gentlemen from this and adjoin-
ing counties, to report at future meeting a
plan for the organization and constitution of
the Society, and to solicit persons to become
members thereof Five of said committee shall
constitute quorum for the transaction Of bus
mess.
On notion the committee appointed under
the above resolution was directed to report to
an adjourned meeting on Monday, January
the 4th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE man named John
Phillips attempted to commit suicide on Friday
last, in Petersburg, by blowing his head off with
the contents of shot gun. He received
horrible wound in the face and head, and it is
thought he will die. He is a married man, and
lives in Dinwiddle ~--5
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

THE DEACON ANDREWS MURDER TRIAL.-
Plymouth Mass, December To-day, at the
trial of Deacon Andrews for the murder OF
Holmes, DIR. Henry J. Bigelow described the
injuries of the deceased. Beneath the detach-
left, back, and top of the head were a dozen
fractures there was wound on the left shout
der the skull was cracked right across the top.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

HIaHwAYMEN.-W We learn that the good PEG
pie Of Darkeville and vicinity have been thrown
into state OF trepidation by the vllanies of
party Of highwaymen, led, it is supposed by
one James Claspy, graduate of the West Viz
ginla Penltentiary. Within the past week sew
eral gentlemen have fallen into the hands of
these highwaymen, and been robbed of their
pocket books, etc. They do not wait for night
tall, but perpetrate these outrages in the broad
light Of day. Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

Senator Sumner recently. In conversation
with Herald correspondent, expressed him
self as determined to take stand in Congress
for the immediate resumption of specie pay
ments. Nothing more, he thinks, need be
done with the reconstruction laws, as General
Grant will enforce their provisions With
Reverdy johnson he was utterly disguised, and
was sorry he had ever consented to his confr-
nation as Minister to England
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
The M. E. Church in the U. s.

The statistics of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, North and South" have been
nearly completed, the former for the year 1868
and the latter for the year 1867, furnishing the
following totals: The total of ministers and
members reported for the Church, South is
535, 040, being net increase of 20, 93S over the
preceding year. The total of the Church.
North, is ,e555074, az increase of l09,479 over
1867. The Southern Church has, however
suffered.a loss of "a, $40 colored members, doubt
less occasioned by the change of the blacks to
other Churches, and the formation of separate
Conferences for the colored people. Itsincrease
of white members is So, OSO, more than ten per
GENT, upon its total of white membership as
reported is 1866 (4le, 404 The n,asns Of COM
pairing the oclored membership of the two
Churches arc not at hand, the colored Cons
ferences Of the Church, South, having their
own minutes. and not being included in the a.
bove aggregates. OF travelling preachers the
Northern Church reports 8, Asian increase of
477; the soatl.eTa Charch, 2,3s9-so increase
OF 10. Of local preachers, the Northern
Church has now 9S9S; the Southern Church
3,952-making total Of preachers, travelling
and local, for the Church, North, IS, 379 and
for the Church, South, 6,34l; and both the
Churches, %, 72O.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

BENT UPON DESTRUCTION. We have a re
markable story from Santa Fe On the 22d of
October one D. j. P, proceeded to the neigh
boring hills to commit suicide. While en- route
he met another party, d. j. s., carrying pis-
tol in hisshand, and likewise tired oflife. They
impaired their purposes to each other, and
agreed to place the muzzle of their respective
pistols against each others heart and fire. Both
were instantly killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

NORTHERN CIVILIZATION. "A nurse girl,
eighteen years of age, while left in charge of
three children of the McCulloch family near
Corning, N. Y, last Wednesday, in fit of
rage at the youngest child for being fretful,
threw it upon the floor, stamped upon it until
it was almost lifeless and then roasted its hands
on the hot stove. When its mother returned
home at night it was dead The girl was ar
rested and the corners jury is investigating the
case-Neao York Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The Washington residence of General Grant
has been sold to the Radical mayor of that city
for 10000. The General expects to occupy
government house, rent free, next year, and
has an eye to economy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

In the Municipal election in Augusta, Geor-
ga, on the End inst, the Democratic ticket was
elected by l,l36 majority. The election passed
off quietly Several of the Radical candidates
withdrew in the early part Of the day and voted
the Democratic ticket Large bodies Of ne
groes also voted for the Democrats.
The defeated candidate for Mayor is the no.
torious Radical leader Foster Blodgett.
Augusta having heretofore been considered
Radical stronghold, the success of the Dem
ocrats is considered great triumph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

With the exception Of two or three mile Sec
tons, contracts have been awarded for the con-
struction of the link of Railroad between Win
chester and Strasburg. The work will be COM
menced Immediately.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The civil rights bill, it would appear, is no
binding authority upon judge of State, sit
ting in State court and administering its laws
as the United States District Attorney recently
In the Circuit Court of the United States for
Maryland, directed q aole proseqm to be enter
ed in the case of a State judge, who had been
indicted for refusing to allow colored plaintiff
to testify in a suit brought against white de-
fendant
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

On Tuesday night, the LIST inst, at Mobile,
Alabama, Miss Augusta J. Evans, author of
Macaria, Beulah, st. Elmo, and other works,
was married to L. NJ Wilson, President of the
Mobile and Montgomery railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

Colonel Robert Withers, whoserved through
the war in the Confederate army, was shot three
times Saturday, and killed, at Hendersonvillc,
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, by a
man named Sam Doxie. The dispute arose a.
bout the loading Of freight car Not our
Colonel r. E.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

Some negroes in Campbell county, who have
been making great depredations on the stock:
were banded together to resist search Or arrest
The constable, with posse, captured the ring
leaders and lodged them In iail
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

IMMIGRATION MEETING-O Friday night
week, meeting Of the citizens of Fredericks-
burg was held, at which committee was ap-
pointed to prepare plan of organization, for
the purpose of directing immigration to that
section. The proposition is to send agents oyer
to Germany, to solicit immigrants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The mystery of the murder in Ulster county
IN. " has been cleared up. The body found
was that of Sophia Smith, wife of jeremiah
Smith. The husband is supposed to have COM
mitted the murder He is still at large.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

A Nashville editor has discovered the origin
of scallawags. In dream he was transported
to where things were made, and in one room
they were making dogs, and the spoiled dogs
were turned over for apprentices to practice on,
and they made scallawags of them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
A MAN MIIRnERS Hrs DI1roRcEn WIFE -

A MAN MURDERS HIS DIVORCED WIFE
PHILADELPHIA, December lon Friday last a
man named Engleman, living at Carlinvile,
ILL.,, cut the throat of his divorced wife, nearly
seyering the head from the body Engeman
was arrested and lodged in jail Yesterday a
mob of country people took him from Jail and
hung him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

COOP NEws.-A gentleman who knows
whereof he speaks assured us yesterday that
the Lynchburg and Danville railroad would be
in course of construction by the early spring,
and would be pushed forward to rapid compile
tion-Lynchburg Neacs. LIST.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

jesse Thompson has been arrested at Vicks
burg, charged with the murder of General
Hindman, he having confessed to negro that
he did the deed, though he now denies it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

A kerosene lamp exploded at the home of
E. j. Leslie, in Sing Sing, on Saturday, the
28th ult., burning to death Mrs Leslie and her
two children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The National lntelligeneer warmly advocates
the extension Of the Stay Law, in this State,
in the present condition of affairs, and without
going into the question whether, originally. the
law was wise or proper measure. 1t thinks
that to suffer the law to expire now would bring
abont wide spread distress, if not ruin. 1t,
moreover, does not think that Gen. Stoneman
has, as yet come to any determination on the
subject
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
MORE OF NORTHERN CIVILIzATIoN.-Cz

MORE OF NORTHERN CIVILIZATION - Ei-
cdgo December AT Milwaukee, at a late
hour last night, the captain of the bark Dobbins
went on board the vessel, and after angry words
between his wife and himself, knocked her
down, and stamped On and kicked her in such
terrible manner that she gave premature birth
to child, which he seized and threw overheard
He then sent for DOCTOR and disappeared. =
The woman is in critical condition. The brute
will be arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The Presidents Message recommends the re-
peal of the reconstruction laws, the tenure of:
office law, and the act providing for the arming
OF the militia; and also recommends the speedy
resumption Of specie payments, and sets forth
In substance his financial views as embodied in
his recent letter to General Ewing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The GLEN ALLEN OUTRAGE negro,
Charles Harris, who was arrested by officers
Epps and Gilman, Wednesday, on the charge of
committing an outrage on Miss Mary Shopper
son, OF Henrico county, was called before the
Mayors court of Richmond Thursday morn
ing. Miss Shepperson appeared, and identi-
fed the negro. He was then sent before JUS
tice Nettles, who committed him for a hearing
on Monday, yesterday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

Mr.. Harvey, who for ten years has been an
editor of the Louisville Democrat, on taking his
leave of Journalism, says: 1.-THE worst sin
have on my conscience is helping to make great
men out Of very small material" There are
good many editors in this country equally
guilty with Mr. Harvey of the same sin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
A DAUGHrER OF GENERA1 PR1cr's an M

A DAUGHTER OF GENERAL PRICES ON THE
STAGE.-Qn Tuesday next Miss Fannie Price
of General Sterling Price, of Mis-
souri,-is expected to arrive in the city, and
Wednesday night next she is to commence her
engagements at the Galveston threatre. Miss
Price is an actress of no little celebrity, and she
will hardly fail to become a favorite with the
Galveston public, as she has everywhere else
where she has played an engagement Galves-
ton NeaUs,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

A few nights since, T. F. Timmons, cattle
dealer, while passing bridge near West JEFF
ferson, Ohio, was thrown from his horse by a
cord thrown across the bridge, and robbed of
$500 by two highwaymen
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The English Ritua!ists have adopted the
word 'Mass" for their celebration of the Com
munion service
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

The divorces in Vermont for FIVE years have
numbered one to every twenty marriages.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08

Congress met on yesterday Monday We
will soon see what we shall see.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
1 TTENTION!! ATTENTION!

4 TTENTION ATTENTION!!!
READ AND PROFIT THEREBY.
Brown Cotton, full yard wide, ,,..,...,..123 cts.
Brown Cotton, iull { yard wide, .......lO /"
Beached Cotton-yard wide. .124"
Beached Cotton, full yard wide, 10 {" .
French Empress Cloth, Is cents, worth SIPS.
French Merino, IS cents, worth S125
Poplins, 80 and So cents, worth 40 and 80 cts.
Cotton Mixed Flannel 20c, worth 80
All Wool Flannel, So cts, worth 40,
Corsets, 70 cents worth Sl.OO
Still left about
- dos OF those good Gloves at % cts worth rs
10 doz Children Leggins, 3Octs, worth So
A FULL LINEOF
Shawls Cloaks = Furs
Shawls Cloaks Furs
Clothing Mems Shoes! Ladies' Shoes
Clothing Mems Shoes Ladies' Shoes!
Hats, Caps, &c, at New York and Baltimore
prices, at
e. A HELLERS
~ o@Et" Bruces Corner Main ST.,
w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-12-08
Be on the Alert.

COL Robt. f. Withers who was the candi
date of the Conservative party of Virginia for
Governor, in the recent Gubernatorial canvass,
and who, as such, canvassed the State with
such distinguished ability, activity, and fidelity
in opposition to the monstrous instrument,
adopted by the scalawag Convention, yclept the
State Constitution, is again Editor of the
Lynchbmg Ne,es, and is now using his pen in
in the same good cause with as much efficiency
as he then did his eloquent tongue.
Like JAS Barron Hope, the able Editor of
the Norfolk Nrginian, he earnestly warns the
citizens of Virginia to be on the alert, and to
be organized and prepared to vote down the
State Constitution whenever it may be submit
ted for ratification or rejection.
In the issue of the Lynchburg Nesos, dated
Dec. lst., Col. Withcrs says;
eve think the signs are unmistakable, that
Virginia will soon be called upon to vote upon
the Underwood abomination, mis- named Con-
stitution, and we take occasion to warn our
people to be vigilant and watchful, to go to
work. and perfect their organization so that its
defeat may be assured. This negro abortion
can be defeated, and it must be done, at what
ever hazard. 1t requires but slight effort on
the part of the white people Of Virginia to eff
feet this consummation, and we urge them by
all they hold sacred to prepare for the fight,
and not be taken by surprise.
The notes of preparation by the radicals for
the battle reach us on every hand, and he is
deaf indeed who does not hear them, and
criminally derelict in his duty, if he fail to be
warned in time and to arouse to the imminen-
cy of the danger which threatens our proud
old Mother, should her sons prove recreant.-
Let all, then sleep on their arms, and when
the battle Joins, strike sturdy and decisive
blows upon the radical foe who seek to force
upon us all the horrors of negro rule and ne
gro supremacy m
Our Thanks
Our brother of the Staunton Spectator, OF
whose good opinion we are vain, pays us a
compliment in his impression of the Oath
which we are too modest TO copy; but we
should be ungrateful if we did not doff our
beaver, and while thanking him for his kind
and cheering words say that they have ANNA
ted US to a still more earnest effort to maintain
the interests and vindicate the honor of dear
old Virginia. We required no assurance OF
the co operation of the Spectator in this work.
Its columns speak with an eloquence which
wakes responsive echo in the heart OF every
true Virginian. -NoyoM Virginian.
For the courteous compliment he pays oul
journal, we cannot express to our brother Of
the Norfolk Vnginian our grateful acknowl.
edgments in better terms than by adopting his
own graphic language on a somewhat similar
occasion:
1--WE lay our editorial hand over our editorial
watch pocket (minus the Eatchl, remove oul
editorial beaver and, making our best editoria
bow, pray with the solemnity of Turk and
the sincerity of Virginian that the shadow Of
our brother may never be less"