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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-02-19

The Legislature of California has been com
pei'ed to take notice of the charges of corrup-
tion connectedwth the election of Eugene Casserly
democrat, to the United States Senate. In a
pamphlet, extensively circulated. it is bold y
charged that the election the result of bribery,
and the autnor maintains that Casserly must
either yindlcats himself, resign, or be expelled
from the Senate should he return to take his seat
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-02-19

The charter of the Gettysburg Lottery scheme
which was granted by the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture last winter, has been taken away by the Same
authority. Where the dupes7
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-02-19

CArHARIsE Nj KRrsE. Sub. Sar Diuorcs
The undersigned Commissioner appointed by
the Courtto take etestmon in the above gives
notice that he viii attend to the duties of said ap
pointment. at the office of J. M'Enally, ESQ in
the Borough of Clearfeld. Wednesday the lth
day of March, A. ID. 1868 between the hours of 10
O'Clock A NJ and o'clock p NJ when and where
all parties interested may attend and cross exam
inc. Feb 10 j III. FULFORD Cotsm'r
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-02-19
Aew aavertisements.
NOTICE.-Notice is here.

PEGISTER'S S NOTICE. .-Noticei is here
~ by given that the following accounts have
been examined and passed by and remain filed
of record in this Office for the inspection of heirs
legatees creditors and all others in any other way
interested, and will be presented to the next Or
phans' Court of Clearfeid county. to be held at
the C0myt House, in the Borough of CIearfeId
commencing on the 81 Monday of March 1868
Final account of G. W Rheem, Administrator
of the Estate of r. J. Wallace, late of tho Bor-
ough of Clearfeld, Clearield county, decd
Feb.l9, 1868 L. e. BARGER, Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-02-19
IN THE COURT of Common Pleas of
l. Clearfed county:
CLARA A RICHARDSON No 269 Sent Term 1887

CHARLES RICHARDSON Sub. Str. DIUorce.
The undersigned Commissioner, appointed by
the Court.to take testimony in the above gives
notice tn at he viii attend to the duties of said ap
pointment, at the Office of j, B. NJ Enally. ESQ in
the Borough of ClearGeld, Saturday the l4th
day OF March, A. D. 1868. between the hours of
10 o'clock A NJ and 3 o'clock P. NJ when and
where all parties interested may attend and cross
examine. FebI9I J. IL. FULFORD, Comm'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
NesU Advertisements.
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND AND
LOTS NEAR Sta UNTON.

LOTS NEAR STA UNTON
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county, pronounced at the June term
last in the case OF "Erskine's ex rs and dLs rs.
Gay and als." the undersigned as commissioner,
offers for sale about
One Hundred Acres
of valuable land reaching to within . y E-HA LF
MILE of the town of StauntOn, on the east side
of the Staunton and Lexington road.
The said land has been divided off into eigh-
teen conveniently located lots, easy of access and
most desirable building or pasture lots. A
map of said lots may be seen at the Law Office
of Echols Bell s. Catlett
Propositions for the purchase of said land, as q
whole or in lots, will be received by the under
signed privately, until the
1ST DAY OF AUG UST NEXT,
at which time, If not sold privately before, they
will be sold in front of the Court House of Au-
bidder.
There will not soon again be so good an oppor
tunity for persons desiring to build, or to own
outlots, to suit themselves.
On this land is good quarry for burning lime,
and excellent clay for making bricks-all conve-
nent to water
TEEMs-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the ex-
penses of SALE and for the balance credit of T.,
II, Is, "A, and 80 months, the purchasers execu-
ting negotiable notes. well endorsed for the de-
ferred payments, the same bearing interest from
the day of sale and possession of property to be
given on the confirmation of sale by the Court.
The commissioner reserves the privilege of sell
ling said property at said public sale, as whole
or in lots, according to the plan Of subdivision,
as may seem to him most advantageous to the
parties interested in the proceeds of sale.
JOHN ECHOLS, Com'r, sc.
PECK & CUSHING Auctioneers.
Observation-Disclosures ODV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
Gen. Lee and Gen Grant

In contrasting the claims of Gen. R. Z. Lee
and Gen. Grant as military chieftains, the New
York Herald says:
Gen. Lee, with handful of men, whom he
had moulded into an army, baffled our greater
Northern armies for four years; and when op-
posed by Grant was only worn down by that
stotd strategy Of stupidity that accomplishes ats
Object By mere aceigAt. With one quarter the
men Grant had this soldier fought him mag
nlhcently across the territory of his native
State, and fought his army down to stump
There never was such an army or such cam
palgn, or such General for illustrating the
military genius and possibilities of our people );
and this General is the best of all for a demo
cratic candidate. 1t as certain that aotth halt
as nadny men as Grant had he acould haze
beaten him from the field in Virginia, and he
affords the best promise Of any soldier for beat
ing him again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
To Fifty Cents Subscribers.

The time for which we agreed some time
since to send the Spectator for the sum of fifty
cents expired with our last issue We throw
in the issue Of this week for good measure
"heaped up and running over" This will be
the last sent to such subscribers unless they re-
new their subscriptions for longer time. AS
proposed, we will send them the Spectator to
January LIST 1869 for the sum of only one dol
lar paid in advance This will carry their sub
scrlptions nearly two months beyond the day
of the Presidential election, which will be the
most important which has ever occurred in this
country. No one should be without the Spec
tdtor in these times Of momentous interest =
See your neighbors and secure their subscrip-
tons. Form clubs of FIVE, ten, or more Those
sending clubs of flee will be entitled to the
Spectator to January lst 1869 free, and those
sending clubs Of ten will be entitled to gears
subscription free. The money must accompany
the names sent. We do not require that all in
the club should be sent to the same office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

ME Hamilton, Lexington, va; Belle Kinnier,
Lynchburg,. va. Rebecca Payne, Frederick
CO., va; Charlotte Thompson, Botetourt CO.,
va; Fannie Waters, Montgomery CO., Nd.
English Literature Mary A. Brown,
Rockingham CO., va; Matte Boswell, Ale
ghaniy CO., va; Matte Baker, Richmond, va;
Jessie Davis, Gladson CO., Fla; Georgia .)enk-
ms, Putnam CO.. Ca; Matte Hcnning. Green
brler CO., W. va; Belle Kinnier, Lynchburg,
va; Marietta Moore, Pocahontas CO., Va; Jea-
ME Pitzer, Allegheny CO.. va; Bette Shafer,
Augusta CO., va; Julia Sledd, Richmond, va;
Kate Trotter, Staunton, va; Charlotte Thomp-
son, Botetourt CO., va; Phebe Veitch, Fred
erick Co, va; Alice Walsh, Richmond, va;
Anna Ward, Rockingham co.. va,
Morol Philosophy Mary A Brown, Rock
ingham CO., va; Jesse Davis, Gladson CO.,
Fla; Annie Fletcher, Accomac CO., va; Mag
gle Harris, Augusta co., va: Matte Boswell,
Allegheny CO., va; Rebecca Payne, Frederick
CO., va; Jennie Pitzer, Alleghapy Co, va.
Julia Sledd Richmond, va; Fannie Waters,
Montgomery, CO., Md; Anna Ward, bookings
ham CO., va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
Amnesty Proclamation.

On the 18th of July, the President issued
proclamation of general amnesty excepting only
such persons as may be under presentment or
indictment In any Court of the United States
having competent jurisdiction, upon charge
of treason or other felony.
Though We had the whole proclamation in
type, for the want Of space we could not pub
fish it this week. The above notice, however,
contains all that is of interest In it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

FIGHT-A personal difficulty took place in
Mullen and Jno. P. Wright, editor of the Ma
rion Radical Record 1t appears that Wright
had published bitter and abusive article upon
the Governor, which induced the latter to call
and demand an explanation. Wright fell upon
the Governor suddenly, and struck him several
blows with stick, when the Governor got him
down and was beating the scallawag soundly
when persons came in and separated the COM
batants The Governor is not much hurt, and
will soon take the war path again. = L1wch
Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

When we look around US and see the prcpa
rations on foot to subject us to n gro suprema-
cy and see the ravenlng eagerless Of the ne
groes and white adventures to indulge their
greed and rapacity, our situation reminds US
painfully of that of the martyrs of the early
church, who, exposed by heather tyrants to be
slain by wild beasts, were compelled for time
to witness the impatience and rage by which
the animals were agitated while awaiting the
signal for undoing the gates and letting them
loose upon their victims -Rich. Wig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

Moses Walton, Esq, of Woodstock, has de-
cined the nomination for State Senator for the
District composed of the counties of Freder-
lex, Clarke and Shenandoah, conferred upon
him at a Convention in Winchester on the 18th
inst The delegates of the Convention will
meet again in Winchester on the 9th of July
to make another nomination.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

The sparsely populated county of Nicholas,
in West Virginia, on Saturday, the 9th of
June, voted subscription of $4,000 to the
preferred stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad company
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
auction Sales.
GALE OF No. LAND
IN. II a


As executors of Daniel Wilson, decd, we will
sell at public sale, on the premises, on Wednes-
day, tie 9Th day of August next, that most desir
able tract of land left by the decedent and known
as the home farm containing about 1872 acres
on the Parkersburg road, seven miles from Staun-
perior quality, in high state of cultivation pro-
ducing all kinds of grains and grasses. is well
watered and has first rate meadow The i'm
provements q commOdious brick mansion
large barn, double stables spacious corn crib and
other out buildings 1t is convenient to Churches,
Schools and rket, and take it altogether the
estate is not equalled by any in the county; also
6 head work horses, colts, ii good mich cows
l Durham bull, II head fine two year old cattle,
a lot of yearlings and lot of Spring calves, "a
nogs, 90 heaa Oh iTInefP - 81 emos Mccormick
wagons &C. Near 1000 bushels of wheat, quanti-
ty of oats and rye, corn in the ground and hay.
Household and kitchen furniture of every kind.
Terms made known on day of sale.
II. II. HAMILTON, Fxr,s
w. d. HANGER, EAT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

The Democratic National Convention WILL
if there be wisdom in its counses, and logic or
consistency in its acts. tender an issue which
such issue-namely, the supremacy ofthe white
race. Involved in this issue are all the out
rageous and unconstitutional acts of the last and
the present Radical Congress. IF the people
OF the United States cannot upon these ques-
tons be brought up to the support of the Dem
ocratic party, and induced to hurl head long
from power the ranting fools and base hearted
scoundrels who now rule the country, they are
not capable of self government, are a libel upon
their kind, and should at once be made slaves
of by some man more bold than the lest Free
government will once more have proved fail
ure dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

IL L Will sell my farm and very superior and
desirable water power, six miles from Staunton,
on the Middle River. The farm has lO4 acres
of good quality, somewhat rolling and rough
1t adjoins land which is in no respect better and
which sold recently for 500 per acre. The water
improvements consist of dam ten feet high ca
pable of being raised to Il feet-thereby making
the power of almost any capacity. A mill and
still house-35G 60 feet and y stories high-hrst
of rock and superstructure frame; the mill runs
one pair of choppers and corn crusher, and has
apparatus for hosting grain; the still room is on
ground floor, 30 feet square, and has nearly every
requisite for copper distillery, with distills of
capacity of 240 gallons, and could be put in ope-
ration in a few days The river up to this point
being entirely fed by springs is but little effected
by the seasons. 1t is admirably adapted on ac-
count of water power, accessibility, and COM
mand of patronage, for a profitable and useful
mandatory, say of cotton yarns. wooden goods,
lumber, -four, &c A bridge is shortly to be con-
structed over the river at this place. on the road
to Staunton, which will be great acquisition to
the property.
The improvements on the farm consist of nice
two-story painted frame mansion, finished gener-
ally with considerable taste having six rooms
besides a two story kitchen. all under same roof,
necessary out houses. a tolerable barn, a fine
spring of water, &C.
The property can be sold in parcels if desired.
Ny price is $1,000 cash, or Sc, 500, one-half in
hand remainder in equal installments at one and
two years, bearing interest, with vendors lien
reserved. Possession given on short notice.
+. d. DELLINGER,
july7-4t Staunton, Va
Lex Gazette and Hagerstown Mail copv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

I, NJ Harvey Effinger, Cashier Of First Ma
tional Bank of Staunton, Va, do hereby certify,
that the foregoing statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief
NJ. HARVEY EFFINGER, Cashier.
Sworn.to before me, a Notary Public, this 9Th
day Of July, 1863
THOS. A. BLEDSOE, N. P.
TEvEHES BANK has declared a dividend of
4 per cent and tax. payable to the Stockhold-
ers, on and after the 18th of July, 1868.
NJ HARVEY EFFINGER, Cashier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

LOOK hooh''
TO YOUR INTEREST
TO YOUR INTEREST
TO YOUR INTEREST!
TO YOUR INTEREST !
Bargains in
Dress Goods!
Bargains in
Notions and Trimmings
Bargains in
Cassimeres
Bargains in
Kentucky Jeans!
Bargains in
Black Broad Cloths & Doeskins
Bargains in
Brown and Bleached Cottons
Bargains in
Brown and Bleached Sheetings
Bargains in
Ladies and Misses Shoes
Bargains in
Mems and Boys Shoes
Bargains in
Wool, Fur and Straw Hats!
Bargains in
Gloves, Hosiery and everything
else that you can call for, that | have.
I have still on hand fine and as we'll select
ed stock Of
DRESS GOODS
as can be had in the New York Market
among which can be found
Beautiful Silk Grenadines!
Worsted Grenadines, (something nice.)
Mozambiques, all styles and prices,
Tamartines. very cheap,
Colored Alpacas, Black Alpacas,
Plain and Figured Poplins,
All Wool Mouslins
Figured Bereges, suitable fol
Party Dresses
Lawns, Orgaudies, Cambrics, &c.
In my Housekeeping and White Goods De-
partment am still enabled to offer to purcha-
sers full line of
Jaconets,
Cambrics,
Check Cambrics,
Nainsooks,
Muslin Curtains.
Lace Curtains,
12-4, II 4 and 1914 Marseilles Counterpanes,
1914 and 1914 Colored Counterpanes,
Linen Diaper,
Cotton Daoer for Table Cloths,
Irish Linens of the best brands,
Linen Crash,
Towels, Damask for Table Cloths,
Balmoral Skirts,
and many other articles too numerous to
mention.
My line of Ladies and Misses Shoes is COM
plete, comprising all the various styles, quail
ties and prices.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

The present crop of hay in Shenandoah
county is the largest that has been cut in that
county for number of years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
TEVRACT OF 55 IA ACRES OF LAND

On behalf of Mrs Janetta McComb, widow
and deyisee of James McComb, decd, l offer for
sale tract of 551 acres of land of which said
James McCOmb died seized Said land lies in the
fork between Mill Creek and Christians creek,
near Barterbrook, and adjoins the lands of VIM
McComb and David V. Gilkerson and Others
If not sold in the mean time privately, it will
be offered at public auction on Saturday 18th of
July.
A large part of. the land is bottom, of good
quality, most ofthe tract is cleared and enclosed
This tract will make snug home tor person
of limited means.
Terms of sale, 500 in hand, and the balance in
6, II and Is months with interest from day of
sale. Bonds and approved security required
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
Ne2U Advertisements.

~ UARTERE4Y REPORT of the eondi-
W ton Of 1.-THE First National Bank of Staun=
Nton, Va on the morning of the first Nom
day Of July, 1863
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
WN2gtS {!

Gawyer Wanted.-The undersigned wishes
- to employ a SAWYER to attend q Steam Cir
cular Saw-Mill He wishes to employ such rs
can furnish good recommendations.
j. 6. RILEY,
Bridgewater, Rockingham Co., Va.
iI1na
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
Furniture.



New Furniture.-We have lately made
~ to our stock Of FURNITURE large adds
tions, comprising, in part, Chamber Sets, includ:
ing some entirely new styles, varying in price
from $50 to $500; Paror Sets in Mahogany and
Walnut. Sofas and Tete-a-Tetes, all prices, from
$50 to $50; Bedsteads at SIS to $50; very large
stock of Chairs, both upholstered and in cane;
Reclining Chairs, for the sick.-a new article
loo doz. Wood Seat Chairs, at all prices, from 81
each to the best made, together with Safes
Lounges, Hat Trees, Counting-House Desks
Wa Wardr4bes Washstands, Centre Tables, Tea
Tables of all styles and qualities, marble and wood
tops, together with many other articles in the
Furniture line. We respectfully ask a call from
our friends and the public generally, assuring
all that we will sell at the lowest possible prices
We are manufacturing all kinds of Furniture, of
the best material, and by workmen of long ex-
perience.
JOHN A. & Y. NJ. BICKLE
We still carry on the Undertaking Business,
and convey Collins and Metallic Cases in this and
adjoining counties J, A. & Y. NJ B.
june 30-Vind copy At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

The Virginia delegation to the National Dem
ocratic Convention in New York city was Or
ganized in that city on Friday last by appoint
ing Col. Jno. B. Baldwin, President, and Thos.
j. Evans, Secretary. Virginia will have 20
votes in the Convention. She sent, by mis-
take % delegates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

The prosecution dc not intend to try Surratt
upon the murder indictment. That is given
up. So District Attorney Darlington stated in
the Court In WASHINGTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
ny n. SPILLER.
"a General Commission Merchant.

Ia General Commission Merchant.
FOR THE SALE OF
FLOUR, GRAIN s. COUNTRY PRODUCE
of every description,
No. go Pratt Street, near Howard, Baltimore
Refers By Permission to
Messrs. Shipe, Cloud & Co., VIM. Devries s.
Co., Hull, Atkinson 81 Co., Woods, Weeks &
Baltimore.
A. B. Trick, President, c. c. Strayer, Cashier
Nat. Bank of Harrison6urg, Va.
r. Mauzy, Esq., Stamaton.
Virginia. JulV 7-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

The Washington municipal difficulty has
ended in the Radicals obtaining possession Of
the city government, Mayor, majority in City
Nouncl &c
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

EEO! for siae Fountain Cave !-On Fri
IL day and Saturday, July 10th and 18th, 1863
there will be grand ILLU MINATION at the
wonderful Fountain Cave. formerly Weast's S, }
situated in the same hill as the noted Weyer's
Cave.
The Fountain Cave Hotel, in charge of Dr. L.
b. Spencer, has been thoroughly repaired and
furnished, and is now opened for the reception of
guests, with ample accommodations and good
fare.
To those that delight in viewing Natures Won
ders, this occasion offers rare opportunity for
seeing in a blaze of light, one Of the
Most Remarkable Cauerns IN the acorld
almost as fresh and bright as when first opened
to view, its brilliant Stalacttes and Stalagmites,
fretted ceilings hung with glittering pendants,
grottoes filed with Wondrous forms of beauty, ali
shining in the light of thousand tapers, furnish
such a succession of wonderful sights as can be
seen at no other place in the world within the
same limits
Music will be in attendance, and every effort
made to furnish enjoyment to those that come
july lit PIRKEY g. CO.
Rockingham Register copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07

THRUST SALE.-Under trust deed given
L by John Gochenour and wife to j. H. Bats,
I will proceed, on the premises on
FRIDAY. THE 31ST DAY OF
Containing Isl IS acres With i m
provements, adjoining David Yount, Kennedy,
&C., in the county of Augusta.
TERMs-Costs of sale in hand, balance in equal
installments of six, twelve and eighteen months,
bearing interest the purchaser to give bonds with
good personal security and title to be retained as
further security. Acting as substituted trustee
will convey only such title as is vested in me
which is believed to be good
july7-tds NICHO: X. TROUT,
Trustee.
II OST-Between Waynesboro and Staunton,
IL a fine red Bandanna Handkerchief; the
finder will please leave it at this office
july7-1t B.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
Kerosene Lamps-Sad Accident.

We have frequently advised great caution in
the use Of Kerosene lamps. The papers record
nearly every week some serious accident result
ing from careless use Of them. Last week, in
Alexandria, whilst an interesting young lady,
Miss Laura NJ. Shafer, daughter of Mr.. Chris
tan Shafer, was carrying one in her hand it
exploded, and set fire to her clothing which
burned her so badly that she died the next day.
In consequence of her sad death, her betrothed
Mr. Charles Tennison committed suicide by
blowing his brains out with pistol They
were buried side by side Miss Skaters sister,
Mrs Duffey, who was sick at the time, died
from the effects produced upon her by the sad
fate of her sister,
We would again advise persons who use these
lamps to exercise great caution.
Fill them with oil in the morning, and never
allow lamp to burn which is not pretty well
filled When there is but little oil in the lamps
they are liable to explode.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-07
HDublic Sale OF Valuable Real Es-
tate in the Town Of SfauntOn.=

A public Sale OF Valuable Real Es-
tate in the Town Of SfauntOn.-
At the request of DR.. John A. Davidson ''who
has determined to remove West" we will sell at
public auction, on the premises in Staunton, on
FRIDAY THE 10TH DAY OF JULY,
at II O'clock A. NJ. all his real estate in Staun
ton, to wit:
LIST, The large and commodious Brick House
in which he resides, situated on Beverley street,
in the Western part of the town, containing nine
rooms in addition to we'll arranged basement,
Brick Kitchen: and Servants house. The Lot
attached contains acres of land with shade
and select fruit trees and good gurden, made
accessible by streets and alleys
I'd, A No. Building lot, containing 2 acres,
situated on the opposite side of Beverly street
from the above, with good stable on it.
3rd, good House, and Lot 99>1 SO feet, on the
corner of Beverly and Green streets
4th, A good Building or Pasture Lot, contain
ing ACRES, Immediately in of the first
named house and lot. This is the most desirable
property now offered for sale in Staunton.
Persons wishing to buy privately can see the
plat and learn the terms by calling on US at our
auction rooms, or on DR.. Davidson on the prem
ises. PECK s. CUSHING,
lIyvT- n0fin