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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
Railroad Accident

On Tuesday last, special train With the
29th regiment of United States infantry on
board, on their way to Tennessee. ran off the
track at Keswick depot, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, which was caused by the
breaking of switch. Seven cars fell down
the embankment killing two soldiers instantly !;
three were MORALLY wounded, twelve severely,
and six slightly hurt
General Buell. was on the same train, but for
tunately occupied seat in one of the cars that
remained on the track
The wounded soldiers were taken to Lynch
burg and sent to the hospitals where they will
receive proper attention.
The regiment left Washington on Sunday
night en- route for Tennessee where the gov
ernment is at present concentrating large
body of troops. The number of soldiers on
board the train numbered about eight hun
dred
The following is an official list of the killed
and wounded:
Killed-George Hewitt, company G, and
Leopold Marcus, company l.
Wounded-Joe Holvene, E. E. Snow, VIM.
Woods, Thomas Kelly, Henry Sullivan, COM
pany g; Edward Anderson, VIM. Ramsey,
Albert Francis, W. Verleger, George Haes,
company A; J. Cosgrove, j. Bean, J. Mayer
}. Martin, |. Stevens, company Il; j. Troy
company G., severely wounded, two or three
MORALLY.
Ira W. Blair, Lewis Beaufels. company B
John Baker Henry Scheleker, j. Holden, com
pany G.; D. Rafteray, company G, slightly
wounded
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
DUBLIC SALE of three separate
FARMS IN NELSON COUNTY -Ru

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FARMS IN NELSON COUNTY-By
virtue of power of attorney in us vested, we viii
sell at public auction, on the
SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1868,
at the residence of Capt. John Boiler Coles that
very valuable and well-known farm on Rockfsh
River, situate II miles Southeast of the town of
Waynesboro and u South of Alton depot on
the Va. 9. K. r., now owned and occupied by
said Capt. Coles, containing 43O acres-14O of
which are good river and creek low grounds
15O acres of said tract is in timber of original
growth. A comfortable dwelling containing five
rooms and good basement, a we'll of good wa
ter In the yard and all necessary out houses be-
ing one OF the most desirable farms in the county.
Also, at the same time and place. farm of
$50 acres, Immediately adjoining the said
Capt Coles( belonging to James NJ Harris, Esq.
-l5O acres being good low grounds, plentiful
ments and good supply of Tobacco Houses
BY competent persons this is considered the best
farm in the county.
We will also sell at at the house of Hope w.
Massie, on the 9th day of October 1868, a farm
OF 270 25-16O, belonging to said Massie situate OF
I've River, within half mile of the Tyro Mills.
and within Is miles of Arlington Depot on the
Orange 81 Alexandria Railroad, to which point
is q good graded road
Upon this farm are SO acres of very fine low
grounds. The dwelling, Frame two stories high
with rooms.
Terms of sale of the foregoing farms liberal
requiring only one-third in cash, the balance in
two equal annual payments with interest Gen.
tlemen wishing to view the lands, will please cal
on the proprietors, who will take pleasure in
waiting upon them.
L0BBAN s. WOOD, Land Agents.
3 gsep8-tds Charlottesville Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
"Giye us Good Roads. >

Under this head the Norfolk Kirgiaian ex.
presses its appreciation of the views contained
in the article of the Spectator of last week up
on the subject Of improving the county roads,
and introduces some extracts from it as follows
''We have read an article on County Roads
in the Staunton Spectator, which is SO full OF
sound sense and so we'll adapted to our imme-
date needs that we copy from it the following
paragraphs for the benefit of our county read
ers
After giving the extracts, that able journal
says:
'"The application of this to the condition OF
our roads is SO obvious that we need not en-
force the opinions Of our contemporary with any
argument of our own
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
Double Murder in New Kent.
THE MURDERERS AND INCENRIARIES ARRESTED
AND IN JAIL.

AMI LIN
La Tuesdays Dispatch appeard the record of
one OF the most startling and cold-blooded trag-
edies that has ever been entered upon the
criminal calendar of Virginia. The paragraphs
referred to contained an account of the inhuman
murder Of Mrs. Julia Stewart, of New Kent
county, the burning of the dwelling house over
the head OF the corpse, and the killing OF John
Baker, a half breed Indian in the employ of the
unfortunate woman. Baker was shot with a
musket carrying MIME ball, his head mashed
in with some heavy instrument, his clothing
stripped from his body gun-barrel tied to his
feet, and the mangied corpse, with the weight
attached, thrown into the Pamunkey river the
dark waters of which stream flow near by the
scene of the tragedy But the body in day or
two came to the surface and was identified, and
the charred bones of the murdered woman were
found in the ashes of her late peaceful home.
An inquest was held, and after full hearing
of the vague testimony elected, the jury render
ed that stereotyped verdict that the deceased
came to their death by wounds inflicted by some
person or persons unknown. Never was an at
fair involved In more mystery; but the publlca-
ton of the story brought the affair to the notice
of the Richmond police, and before Tuesday
| night two Of our best detectives, special con
stables Tyler and O Dwyer, were on their way
to New Kent county, They brough texperience,
good sense, and thorough knowledge OF then
profession to the work, and entering upon 1t al
once with spirit, their efforts were crowned with
success.
They found the scene of the arson and double
murder TO be a retired spot situated on Peg
Point, opposite Elthap, on the Pamunkey river:
The place was accessible by but one road, and
that lonely and unfrequented. A creek makes
| up on either side of the point, and the GROUND
surrounding it is but marsh. They first ex
amined the spot where Baker fell. The soil hac
| drunk the blood, but still carried the stain OF
| tell tale lips This was about two hundred yards
| from the house of Mrs. Stewart The half breeG
had been cutting timber at the time, and turn
| ing to look towards the burning building, tn.
| shot that killed him was fred by man wht
must have been concealed behind stump only
short distance off. There was indisputabl'
evidence of this to the keen eyes of Tyler an(
O'Dwyer. They then went towards the black
ened chimney and scraped up the charred bone
from beneath the debris of the burned house.
They were the bones of female, and beyont
doubt that female was Mrs. Stewart.
The officers then went to work in the neigh
borhood, and though everybody seemed afrait
to tell anything about the case, soon succeeded
in getting testimony sufficient to fix the COM
mission of the crime upon two negroes, residing
not more than mile from the point, nance
| Alexander Gardner and Lewis Kennedy Dis
| match. Fylddu. Oct End.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

We clip the following paragraph from the
Rockingham Register. We know that our
friend made the statement with very mournful
feelings. We would, however, suggest to him
to wait leete while, and ''he shall see aoltat he
shall see He will find that there is more life
in this old town than he has dreamed of.
THE VALLEY PRODUCE TRADE.-To one
who was familiar with the business transacted
at the depot at Staunton, in produce trade,
months ago, and who has had his attention d.
rected to the amount shipped from that point
the present fall it is very clear that the pene~
tration of the lower Valley by the Manassas
Gap Railroad, has had very deleterious effect
upon the trade Of the 'City of the Hills. =
Since the cars have been running to Mt. Jack
son, nearly all the produce Of Rockingham and
most of that of Northern and Western Angus
ia has been transported to that point. When
the road shall have been completed to Harrison
burg, the effect will be more marked upon the
business of Staunton. Already it is in con-
temptation by several Of the business men of
that place to remove to Harrisonburg, which is
destined to be the great business centre of the
Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
Old Laws Relating to Staunton,

A citizen has copied for publication in the
Spectator the following Act from Chap. Xxx.
of copy of 'Acts passed at a General AS
sembly Of the Commonwealth of Virginia, be-
gun and held at the Capitol, in the city of
Richmond, on Monday, the 10th of October
1885,"
An ACT, for repairing the Streets and aque-
ducts in the Town of Staunton, and for pre-
venting Swine running at large therein. Passed
the 18th Of November, 1889.
Sect |. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly, That the trustees Of the Town of
.Stounton in the county of augusta, or ma
jority of them being assembled, shall, and they
are hereby empowered, to levy and assess on
the male tithables Of the said Town annually,
sum not exceeding two shillings for each
tithable person, and to appoint collector of
the said tax.
SECT II. IF any person on whom such tax
shall be assessed, shall neglect or refuse to pay
the same at the tine appointed for the pay
ment thereof, it shall be lawful for the collector
to levy the same by distress and sale Of the de-
linquent goods, in like manner as is directed
and prescribed for the non payment Of county
levies.
SECT Ill The collector of the said tax be
fore he undertakes the same, shall give bond
with sufficient security in reasonable penalty,
payable to the said trustees for the due collec
ton and payment thereof; and in case of fail
ure, shall be liable in the same manner, under
the like penalty, and same mode of recovery,
as the collectors of the county levies are by law
made liable.
SECT. ~. The trustees of the said Town or
a majority of them, shall annually apply the
money arising from the said tax towards re-
~, i t1o
Town and if they shall neglect or refuse to
poses aforesaid, he or they so offending, shall
forfeit and pay the sum Of fifty pounds to the
informer, to be recovered with costs upon mo-
ton, in any court of record; Provided, the
party shall have ten days previous notice of
such motion.
SECT V. Provided ala0ays, That it shall be
lawful for any person subject to the payment
of the said tax, to discharge the same by per-
sonal labor at the usual rates per day, on the
streets or aqueducts in said Town.
SECT ". And be 1t further enacted, That if
any swine belonging to an inhabitant of the
said Town, shall be found running at large
within the limits thereof, it shall be lawful for
any person to kill and destroy such swine run
ming at large Ptovided alaoays, that the per,
son killing such swine, shall not convert the
same to his or her own use, but leave the same
where it shall be so killed, and give immediate
notice thereof to the owner, if known, and if
not, then to the next justice of the peace, who
may order the same to the use of any poor per-
son; Pouided also that nothing herein con
tanned, shall be deemed or taken to hinder any
person from driving swine to Or through the
said Town or limits thereof, in order to sell the
same, or in the removal from one plantation to
another.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

Two more white members of the Louisiana
Legislature have been unseated, and negroes
installed. The majority report of the Election
Committee states that the white men were
elected by 75S majority, and that the charges
upon which their seats were contested were dis
proved; but the minority report, signed by
two negroes, and unseating the whites and seat
ing the blacks, was adopted by vote of 81 to
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
r AND FOR SALE.-As ager

II AND FOR SALE.-As agent of Mary r.
Ia Hartman l offer for sale tract of land
containing ia acres, situated ON Smoky Row
Run, about six miles Southwest of Staunton-
The land is of good quality and under good fem
cling. The improvements consist of a small house.
Any wishing to purchase can examine for them
selves.
If not sold privately before Thursday, October
10Th, 1868, it will on that day be sold publicly.
Terms will be made accommodating.
j. s. WRIGHT, Agent.
au11-Hagerstown Mail and Lancaster Intelli-
gencer copy ids and send bills to this Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
Ne2C Advertisements
REAT EXCITEMENT AT r

NREAT EXCITEMENT AT THE
VI GREAT BAZAAR.
Largest, Cheapest and most Complete Stock
a1e haze erer purchased.
Our stock having been purchased when there
was heavy decline in the market, enables US to
offer great inducements to purchasers for cash.
Our stock is made up of the following goods:
Ladies' Dress Goods,
French Merinos. all colors; English do,
Chine Serges, alpaca, black and colored, 40al so,
Changeable and plain Poplins, Plaids for chill
dren, A all wool figured French merino, 75c i;
common delaines, great variety; calicoes, best
l5c; common, 1Oc; plain and check Cambrics,
all grades; great variety cambria Edge and In
settings.
Gloves and Hosiery, very cheap;
Velvet and Ribbon Trimmings, cheap
Ladies' Merino Vests, ladies' Hoods
+" Fur Muffs and Capes very cheap.
Plaid Linseys from 80 to 40c Red Flannels, at
40 to soc; white do, Canton do.
All wool Cassimeres and Satinets, cheap.
GA Factory goods ga do all wool
Kentucky Jeans, 1914 Sheetings, Bed Ticking,
Blankets very cheap; Hoop Skirts, Balmora
Skirts, l.50 to 3.75, good Shawls in great vari-
ETY., all prices.
Great variety of those excellent city mad e mo.
rocco and calf-skin Shoes, guaranteed to give
satisfaction
Mems and boys Boots,
Morocco Satchels,
Laurel d Cotton, lie, bleached do very cheap
1t will certainly be to the advantage of persons
wanting goods to give us call
oct6- GILES Sc FORRER,
1.cifo IL g.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06
MN71tatO71aNEi7aQ.
ZIvO THE LADIES.-Mrs. M. I

KTNO THE LADIES.-Mrs. M. p. WOOD
l. takes this method of informing her friends
and patrons that she has returned from the
Springs, and has resumed the duties of Dress.
making. Also, that she is the agent for the
sale of Madame DEMORESTS PATTERNS
new styles and fashions received every month.
A call from the public is solicited at her rooms
on Main street, doors West from Bruce's cor
ner. ITQE sep22-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

NOR SALE.-HOUSE AND LOT IN MT
IL SOLON.--Under deed of trust executed
to me by Joseph Messersmith and wife, I will
sell to the highest bidder, in Mt. Scion, on
house and lot in said town, owned and occupied
by said Messersmith. 1t is desirable locality
for a mechanic, and comfortable residence.
TERMS Costs of sale in hand balance in equal
instaments ut six, and twelve months, bearing
and title to be retained
sep15-tds NICHO. X. TROUT,
. Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

FURTHER INCREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Estimating from the figures of the Treasury
Department, so far as they have been ascertain
ed, the statement of the public debt for this
month will disclose another small increase of
the national indebtedness It is not easy to form
a close estimate of this increase, butt may pos
sibly reach So, 100000 This is owing principal
ly to the unusually heavy expenditures of the
War Department on account of reconstruction,
and the surprisingly small receipts from internal
revenue One or two branches of the public
debt will show diminution, but the others
have considerably increased, while the amount
Of cash in the Treasury has been pretty well re-
duced
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

The Indians are fighting Fede raj troops in
the West, and the niggers and scalawags are
destroying the peace ofsociety in many portions
of the South. Truly, the times we live in are
sadly out of joint, and don't look much like the
peace we hear Radicals promise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

Queen Isabella has signifed her willingness
to abdicate if the Revolutionists will accept the
young Prince Of Austria as their King, she to
act as regent until he attains his majority The
Revolutionists, however, refuse any compromise
and demand the expulsion of the Bourbons and
the establishment of constituent assembly and
provisional government
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

TWENTY Four Hours FROM INDIA.-A
mercantile house in Boston lately received a
dispatch dated Calcutta, September 81, which
had been less than twenty four hours on its way,
and which reported the fact that their ship was
ready on that date to sail for Boston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

THE SOUTHERN RIoTs.-The Boston Post
truly says that ifthe history of these Southern
riots is carefully looked up, it will be found that
they all trace their parentage directly to the
Radical managers They have got the ma
chinery in such working order that when a riot
is needed in any particular locality for party
end it can be had at short order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

Horace Greeley says: $50 far from our
town success being assured, Gen. Grant is in
imminent peril of defeat. Greeley knows,
land yet some Of our weak kneed Southern
friends are immensely alarmed without be-
ing able to state solid reason
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

Neither Virginia, Mississippi nor Texas has
been reconstructed by the Radicals, and yet
they all have ten times the peace and quiet that
we see in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama or the
Carolinas This shows that Radical reconstruc
ton is worse than military rule.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

Mica. Three northern men have made ar
rangements to secure mica (isinglass) in Han
over county. 1t is said to be very valuable
They intend to go into the business extensive
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

The American Hotel in Harrisonburg, says
the Register, has been rented by Jno NJ
Locke and Mrs. Mary Lupton, by whom it viii
be kept after the LIST of November, at which
time Capt. j. P. Effnger, the present proprie
tor, retires
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

A RADICAL STRoNGHoLD.-Av vote was takel
in the Louisiana penitentiary the other day
with the following result: Grant, 379; Sey
mour, 3.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

POSTAL MATTERS The Postmaster General
has ordered that from the LIST day of January
next the registration fee On all letters register
ed in and addressed to any part of the United
States shall be fifteen instead Of twenty cents,
the same to be in all cases fully prepaid III
postage stamps, affixed to the letter, and cancel
ed. The present rate will continue until New
Years day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

ATTENTION DELEGATES. Delegates attend
ing the Direct Trade Convention at Norfolk, to
meet on October 14th, will be passed free OF
charge, going and returning, over the Virginia
& Tennessee, Southside and Norfolk & Peters
burg. They may go and return by the regular
passenger trains Of the line, at any time, be-
tween the llth and goth of October -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

On Tuesday, the goth ult, the house in Har-
risonburg belonging to d. G. Jones, but occu-
pied by Mr.. Shipe was destroyed by fire. The
fire originated from stoye-pipe in the kitchen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

Bishop Doggett has gone to preside over the
Conferences in Texas and the Indian Territory
He will be absent three months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

More earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
have taken place in the Sandwich islands The
reported sinking of the southeastern shore of
Hawaii is confirmed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-06

The inventor of Planchette is said to have
made $4,000 already. The resurrectionist of
Planchette may have made this amount, but
the inventor has been dead many years.
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auction Sales.
UGUSTA LAND FOR SALE.-,

A UGUSTA LAND FOR SALE.-The
"A u Undersigned, one of the heirs and agent
Tor the other heirs of Robert M. White, decd,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND.
the farm owned by the decedent. situated on the
Greenville road, miles South-Wes of Waynes-
boro and 10 miles from Staunton. containing
16S acres, of which 40 acres are cleared and
in good state of cultivation, and are well adapt-
ed to the growth of all kinds of grains and grass
es The balance is heavily timbered 1t con-
tans an orchard of 200 fruit trees of select fruit
1t Is watered by stream which runs through the
farm six months in the year. and has two good
wells, one in the yard near the house. and the
other near the barn.
1t contains good dwelling house with eight
rooms conveniently arranged, and the necessary
out-houses = II
TERMs-One-thir in hand, and the balance in
two equal annual payments, the purchaser execu
ting bonds with approved security, and lien re-
~ =" :" ' WIN. H. sHIREY
Agent for the heirs of Robt. NJ White, deceas
ed, Waynesboro, Augusta, Co. Va.
The undersigned, as administrator of the es
tate of Robt. NJ. White decd. will also sell, a,
the tune and place mentioned in above advertise
ment, all the personal property belonging to the
estate, consisting, in part of Horses, Hogs, Cat
tie, the growing crop of corn about 80 bushels OF
wheat In the mill, some rye, oats and hay, farm
| ing implements, and Household and kitchen fur
niture.
cash, for larger sums credit of six months the
purchasers executing bonds with approved secu-
rty ..WM..H. SHIREY
Sept % ids Admir-. ofRobt. NJ White decd
4 DMINISTRATORS' SALE of Land.
n Will be sold at public auction in the town
of Waynesboro, on SATURDAY, THE 10TH
DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, at 2 o'clock, a
lot of Land, containing little over Is acres,
lying near Waynesboro belonging to the estate
of Daniel Fishburn, decd.
Terms made DIV Of 10
sep29-2t GUTHRIE & BRUCE,
Administrators
EXECUTORS SALE.-The Sale of the
lZPersonal Estate of James McKemy, decd,
will take place at his late residence, about five
miles South of Middlebrook, on
| THURSDAY, 8T,H OF OCTOBER NEXT
| The Property consists of head of fat Cattle 8
Cows and Calves, Sheep, Horses, Wagons and
| Harness, Carriage, Wheat Drill and all other
| FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
including Bedding; in short, all the property of
| well-stocked Farm.
Sale to commence at 9 O. clock A. NJ
| VIM. G.. MCKEMY
A Ex'or of j. McKemy, decd.
Mg- Persons owing the Estate are requested to
make payment, and those having claims against
the Estate are requested to present them for set
| Element. VIM. c.. McKEMY,