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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15

Senator Fessenden, Of Maine, has gone into
the canvass, an out and out Radical. He eulo-
gies General Grant, and warmly advocates his
election His Conservatism seems to have
been exhausted when he voted for the aequittal
of the President on the Impeachment.
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Hotels.
HOTEL,

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Has been remodelled, repainted and furnished
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A Miracle Defined.

The following definition of a miracle by
Scotchman is very we'll put, and the Illustration
is also an apt one, which may relieve some minds
perplexed by the cant phrases of skeptics:
"Wel, you may say what you please" said
Smith II for my part cannot believe that God
would first impose laws on nature, and then go
to violate His own laws. What would be the
use of making them if they are to be so readily
set aside p . .--3
II dinna ken, sir, - said uncle, very reve. ent-
y what God may do or what He Wilma do;
but [ don't regard miracle to be violation
O. the laws O. nature There's nae violation O.
the laws O. nature, or rather the laws O. God,
that ken o :, save the wicked actions O. wick
ed men,
''And what them" asked Smith, do you
make miracle to be ?"
Il regard it., said uncle, 'to be merely such
an interference wi the established course O.
things as lntalllbly shows us the presence and
the action O. supernatural power. What
O clock is it wi you, sir, if you please?'
1T is half past twelve, exactly, Greenwich
time, y replied Smith.
well, sir, said uncle, pulling huge old
time piece from his pocket, Its one o clock
wi me [ generally keep my watch bittie
forrit. "a little forward.) But l may hae
special reason the moo for setting my watch by
the railway, and so, see ye, I'm turning the
hauns OF around. Moo wad ye say that had
violated the laws O. watch True, hae dune
what watchdom wi a its law could nae hae
dune for ITSELF but hae dune violence to name
o its laws. My action is only the interference
o a superior intelligence for a suitable end, but
| hae suspended nae law, violated nae law
Weel, then, instead O. the watch, say the u
inverse instead O moving the hands, say God
acting O Himself, and we hae a that [ con-
tend for in miracle; that is the unquestionable
Divine will And if he sees fit to work miracles,
what can hinder Him? He has dune it aftener
than once or twice already; and wha daur say
that Hell not do it again.
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HIGH sgHQOL,

" CnYRcHy4LLI AVaVsgA Co, VA.
The 4th session of this school will commence
the 9th of September, 1868, and close the Goth of
June. 1869. The course Of instruction will oe
in all branches usually taughtin schools
of q similar grade.
TERMS Per session of ten months $3.50 ex-
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vance, one-half the 1st of FEBRUARY. For cirfu.
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+ -. :: !. = e''',:f-' f. L. HOOVER,
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REV. p. FLETCHER.
References The formerpatrons of the school.
The Faculty ofthe University of Virginia, and
the Faculty of Washington College.
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Boys and young men thoroughly prepared for
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Cordially recommended by the Professors of
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BETTER BURN THEM.-A young man who
had just learned to play cards, was so elated
pack He called, ON his way home, and
showed them to an old player, who had spent
the best part of his life in this senseless employ
ment. He fingered them over familiarly for 4
moment, and then returned them, saying =
''You had better go home and burn them. =
The young man was amazed at such advice
from such a source, and it set him to thinking
seriously. Surely, if any one were competent
to judge of the worthlessness of such pursuits,
he was, and his opinion made so deep an inn
preston upon the mind of the youth, that he
never played again.
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Professional Directory. /.
CHAPMAN. ID. d. S.. a

VNTM. CHAPMAN. ID. ID. S.,. A
wv STAUNTON, VA. SarfIn q,
Office. at his old stand, South side OF MAN ot'
With fifteen years experience in his profession,
feels warranted in saving that all operations are
done in the most skillfuI manner and warranted
to compete with any done in the cities or else
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NLASSECAL kG MAEHENsATECAE
SCHOOT. FOP ROWS Arructo oo,,,+x,

a HNE4ASSSkSlAL Nk A Va g GCtA kI
" SCHOOL FOR BOYS in. Augusta county
The undersigned who were educated at the
University of Virginia, are graduates in, or have
attended all the schools comprised in the course
for Master of Arts, and have had an experience
off and 10 years in teaching in schools of various
grades propose to open Classical and Mathe-
matical School, at West View, Augusta county,
on the 1st of September, 1868. The course of in
struction will comprise Ancient and Modern
Languages, Mathematics and the branches req
it will be designed to prepare boys for the Uni
versity of Va. and Washington College, special
attention will be paid also to those branches nee
essary for success in the common pursuits of life
to advance their pupils not more rapidly than is
compatible with thorough instruction A deep
interest will be felt in the moral and religious
culture of7the boys committed to their care.
The situation is an eligible one, located in the
midst of a rich section of the county, in q moral
and cultivated community, only two miles from
the Va. G. r. f., and six West of Staunton.-
Churches of different denominations are accessi=
ble
TERMs-For Session of 10 months-For Board
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der 1st February, 1869. Address either of the
Principals at Charlottesville, Va, until July 1st;
thereafter at West View a ASgsaa # s f9gqty * va
S. j. COFFMAN
References Faculty University of Virgin
ia; Judge VIM. j. Robertson, Judge E. r. Wat
son, Col R. T. Duke, A. P. Abel, Esq. Char
lottes vile; Colonel W. T. Poague, D. E. Laird,
Esq, Rockbridge county Joseph II. Prince,
Esq, Southampton county; Col. Thomas Carter,
King William county; DR.. John R. Baylor, AL
bemarle county Rev; George B. Taylor, Staun-
ton, Va. Rev: John B. Massey. Albemarle co. +;
Rev. Thos. D. Bell and DR.. Samuel A. Cofman,
Rockingham county; Rev. John 4. RrdadGs,
Greenyille Seminary, S. G,
Ihe undersigned have enjoyed opportunities of
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His attainments, his experience, ZEAL aptitude for
instruction, and high character as a christian gen.
tleman entitle him to the entire confidence of the
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r All calls promptly attended to, both day and
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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01
SuEpIFwS SALE

TN DISTRICT COURT.-State of Louisana-Pa7ish
of Caddo-By virtue of eleven writs of tieri facias
issued in the suits of S. E. Waskom O. j. TAYLOR S. F.
Griffin, j. Monks & Cobb, T. W, JONES' A. NJ Rurnhan,,
Hamilton Co., Phelps Co., James c. Brown, A. NJ.
Burnham and Walsh & Boisseau VS.. Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, Nos. 764z 7648, 1852 1860 f71S
7774 788 1884, 779 1905 and 1908, from the honora-
BILE the District Court of the parish of Caddo and to
me directed will sell at public auction at the Court
House door, the city of Shreveport parish and State
aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 9th day of A pril, 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock A.. NJ and o'clock P
NJ, the following described property, o-wit:
A the right title and interest Of the defendants as
lessees of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas Rail-
road Company in and to the Railroad track bed from
Red River at Shreveport to the Texas State line Also
the locomotive B. NJ johnson, the locomotive JAY Bird
passenger cars five fiat cars two box large
letter press all the lumber and building material &C. on
lots one two three and four Il, 9 and A., in block
fortyeght 48 in the city of Shreveport and also the
following in the city Of Shreveport, to-wit Lots one
two. eleven and twelve Il, 2, II and 12) in block sxtv
(6l lots four, FIVE and six a, and six ir blocl,
ty-eght (4S) lot nine (9), in block asl
all that portion of block twenysix f>6> Vino hetw cen
Cotton street and the railroa1 track the whole Of
block forty four az,
Seized as the properly u the defendants and to be
sold to satisfy the rits in the above entitled suits,
with all costs.
Terms 81 salc-CASH, with benefit of appraisement.
JOHN j. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport March 4 1868 T5t pfS32 50
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Commercial Intelligence,
SourH. " EsrERs OFFICE,

t1opTH " ESTERE I
49,. Shreveport, April !. 1869.
We have noticed marked improvement In business
during the past week its predecessor Two weeks
of dry weather have added materially the condition
of the roads, and lesseneG the quantity of water in the
rivers and bayous, rendering them passable. Cotton
has arrived freely, and found ready market at
advanced prices, adding materially to our trade
COTTON-For the condition of our cotton market
we refer to the following:
REPORT OF GREGG & MARr1s-Tuesaav March 81
Our market for the past few days has been more ami
mated than usual owing to the increase Of receipts
and favorable advices from other ports On Saturday
the market opened firm and active closing with de-
cded advance. From favorable kilograms received at
the close of business on Saturday early Monday morn
ing the bulls and bears in position the flags
The market opened highly excited, and continued so
through the day, closing at advance. Up to this
hour III AM the movement has been spirited. We
quote follows: Saturday-Low midding 221l @23c.;
mddling 23@2s13e., closing at outside figures. Mon
day-Low middllng 2314@24slc middling 24111 1252c,
closing at outside figures. Tuesday morning mid
ding 241lzl0251lc. middling 251I@26c.
The following is the amount of cotton received from
the INTERIOR by the respective merchants during the
past week:
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SHEREFF'S SALE.
I'm nISTpTHT CnJTRT- State of Iasist

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of LouisiaHa-Parish
Il of Caddo-No. 7904-T T. LAND vs.. las. g. JOKES
By virtue of writ of sale issued from the honorable
the District Court of the parish of Caddo, and to me di
rected will sell at public auction at the Court House
door, in the city of Shreveport parish andStae afore
said on
Saturday, the I'd day OF May, 1865,
between the hours of IL O'Clock A. and o'clock P
NJ, the following described property to-wit
Sections thirty four and thirty five 81 and 35 J, in
township seventeen 7), range sixteen (l6) and sec
ton two J, in township sixteen (16 range sixteen
Ge} together with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon, situated in the parish OF Caddo.
ss;zed as the property of the defendant and to be
sold to satisfy the writ the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms o. saia-=CASH, with benefit of appraisement
to pay and satisfy the of five thousand dollars
with interest thereon at the rate of per cent per
mum from the Sd day af January, 1851 and all costs;
and Credit for the balance of the price OF adndi
cation over and abeve the said of five thousand
dollars interest and costs, until the Sd day OF Jan
~, 1862 pay and satisfy the further sum Of FIVE
thousand dollars with per cent interest from the Sd
day of January, 1867 purchasers giving notes, with
approved security, bearing eight per cent per anaum
intereg. from day OF sale and mortgage retained on
the property to secure payment of the purchase
JOHN ]. HOPE, Sheriff.
SlreFeporf, April q, 1858. E5t pf So 30
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LEVEE TAX NOTICE.


TN accordance with instructions from the Auditor of
d the State of Louisiana shall proceed to collect
the Levee Tax of mill on the dollar the actual as
sessea value of all movable and immovabIe property
in Caddo parish, at the times and places designated
This order is in accordance with section six of act
entitled "An Act to provide means for the reconstruc-
ton of evees by the issue of bonds of the State for
four millions dollars andto provide for the redemp-
ton, of said bonds,' approved March 26 1863
On Monday, 18th of April, at the School House near
J. b. Munnerlins, Ward MOI.
On Tuesday, 14th April, at School House near T. P.
Gray's, Ward No. 7.
On Thursday, 18th April, at Eddns School House,
near DR.. Harrison's, Ward No 7.
On Saturday, 18th of April, at the Store House OF
Christian Groom, Mooringsport, Ward No. l.
On Monday, Goth of April at the Store House OF e.
Hare, Albany, Ward No. i.
On Tuesday, 2lst of April, at Curre's Store, Ward
No.
On Wednesday, 22d of April, at Greenwood store of
z. Howell, Ward No. 2.
store of Wright & Sebastian, Ward Mo- 8.
On Friday, Gath of April, at Pickens' store, Summer
Grove, Ward No. 5.
Wednesday, 29th of April at the residence of Jerry
Beard, Rush Island, Ward No. s.
On Thursday, 30th of April, at the Store House Of
Col Crowe Rush Island, Ward No 6.
On Friday lst of May, at the residence Of Richard
B. Oracle, Upper Rush Island, Ward No. 6.
On Saturday Cd of May, at the School House near
the residence Of Mrs Piegs, Ward No. 5.
On Wednesday, 9Th of May. at the residence of JAS
Marks, on Red River, above Shreveport.
On Friday and Saturday, the 6th aud 9Th Of May, at
the Court House, in the city of Shreveport.
All tax payers will meet me promptly at the differ
Wv f'sSNS' e JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff
and Tax Collector
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SHERIFE'S SALE.
TN DISTRICT CoURT-Stats Of Louisiana-farish
4 of Caddo-No. 7545.-D. RIPLEY VS.. DAVID Ron
DEN BY virtue of writ Of feri facias issued from
the honorable the District Court of the parish Of CAD
do and to directed, will sell at public auction At
the Court House door, in the city Of Shreveport psfsh
and State aforesaid,
SATURDAY, the I'd day of May, 1868.
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ and Q clock Z.
NJ. tile following described property, so-wit
Section three 5 J, ia townskip sixteen 1s range
sixteen (IS j. containing hunred and thirty two
and e-i00ihs acres with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon situated in the parish of Caddo.
Seized the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled tWith
all costs
Terms of saie-CASH, with benefit of apprais
JOHN ]. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, April !, 126s. T5t pfs1S 10
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

TN DISTICT COURT--Sta of Lousiana-Par:, Of
l. Caddo-No. 7So6.-B. F. LOGAN and ". McCLrG-
LAND, Tutor, 4. B. PATTERSON ct 81 Rv virtne Of
writ of er facas from the homo able the District Court
of the parish of Caddo and TO me directed will sell at
public auction, at the Court House door, in the city of
shreveport Par's,ll and State aforesaid, on
eatur -day, the I'd day of May, 1868,
between hours of IL o'clock A. NJ and o'clock P. M
IN. following described property, to-wit
Lots six and seven 6 and J. in section twenty-sx
(26), and lot ten 0) in section No. twenty five 25 and
lot a. in section No. twenty six (26), all in town
ship eighteen G8) range fourteen 4, containing
hundred and A 00ths acres in Caddo parish
Seized the property of the defendants, and to be
sold to satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs
Terms of sale-CASH, without benefit of apprase-
ment JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, April !, 1865 st pr SIS so
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Shreveport. Maj
SHERIEF,S SALE.

TN DISTRICT COURT-State of Louisana-Parish
4 of Caddo-No. 7S09.-J c. JONES VS.. NJ. F. O'BAN-
NOM Administrators. By virtue of writ of sale issued
from the honorable the District Court of the parish
Caddo and to me directed, will sell at PUBLIC auction
at the Court House door, in the city of Shreveport par
ish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 4th day of April, 1868,
between the hours of II O'Clock and o'clock P.
NJ, the following described property, to-wt:
Section thirty $751; township sixteen G6), range
fifteen containing six hundred and forty 0acres;
and section one ), township sixteen (16) range six
teen 49, containing six hundred and forty GAO acres,
the entire tract of land containing twelve hundred and
eighty Q2S0) acres. Also the following personal prop
erty, viz Two hundred bushels corn or less and
three stacks fodder said lands together with all the
buildings improvements and appurtenanees unto said
land belonging in the parish of Caddo.
Seized as the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ Issued in the above
tied suit, together with all costs
Terms of sa!e-CASH without benefit of appraise
ment JOHN j. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, March 4, 1868. 5t pfSls 90
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SHERIEE.S SALE

TN DISTRICT COURT-state of Louisiana-parisl,
Il of Caddo-No. 1635.-J. g. acWILL1Aas, Executor.
vs.. MONTGOMERY. BY virtue of writ of feri facias
issued from the honorable the District Court Of the
lSh of Caddo and TO directed, will sell at public
auction at the Court House door, in the city of Shreve-
port, parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 4th day of A prll. 1868.
between the hours of II o'clock NJ. and o'clock P
NJ, the following described property, to-wit:
One Steam Engine.
Seized as the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above en-
titled suit, with all costs
Terms of sae-On credit of twelve months Pur-
chasers to give notes, with approved security bearing
eight per cent. per annum interest from day of sale
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
Shreveport, March Il, 1868. AT pf s3s Is
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Succession of JOHN M. LANDRUM, deceased.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parisho Of Caddo-No $50
- By virtue of writ of sale issued from the Honorable
the District Court of the parish of Caddo and to me
directed I will sell at public auction, at the Court
House door, in the city of Shreveport parish and State
aforesaid, on
Saturday, the I'd day Of May, 1868,
between the hours of II o'clock A NJ and O'Clock P.
NJ the following described property, belonging to the
The undivided fourth interest in and to the southwest
lot subdivision in fractional section No. thirty-two
(32), in township eighteen (S) north, range thirteen
13), held by J. NJ Landrum with W. G. BonHer and
succession of W. W Smith, deceased supposed to con-
tain about twenty (20) acres lots seventeen eighteen
nineteen, twenty, twenty four twenty ive twentysX
twenty seven, thirty thirty thirty thirty
thirty -four, thirty five thlry-sx thirty seven, thirty
eight, and hrtynne IT, 49, 49, 90 a. IS, 26, 81, 80,
81 49, 49, a. 49, &c. 81 50 and 39) of the fairfield tract
per plat in Book n, page 643; lot five of block
four a. of tenacre lot thrtvone (3) in the city of
Shreveport; lot No. ten lO) in block ortytwo 42 lot
four OF section g J, south half of northeast
quarter and all of southeast quarter Of section
g. west half of section seventeen az and west half of
southeast quarter Of section seventeen an, also, lots
ten and eleven 90 and Oh and east half of southwest
quarter and west half of southeast quarter and east
half and southwest quarter of northeast quarter of
ton eight 49, all of fractional sections eighteen and
twenty Us and 2o) lot No. ~, section twenynine
(29) also sousheast quarter of northwest quarter of
section eight s y all in township fifteen Is y range
twelve 2), containing fifteen hundred and sixty nine
and 64-l00ths acres, in the parish of Caddo.
Terms of sale-CASH, with benefit of appraisement
JOHN J. HOPE, Sheriff.
and exotticio Auctioneer
Shreveport, April !, 1868. st pr S27