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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
Gnhnnl Girls

The remarks of the Alexandria Gazette in
reference to the school girls Of that ancient city
ae equally applicable to the school girls of this
little picturesque City of the Hills 1t says
''School girls, with laughing, innocent eyes, and
demure, mischievous faces, overlooking with
life and spirits and mirth as they pass on their
way to and from school are an interesting study.
budding charms, guilessness in their express
sion, inexpressibly attractive. 1t is with a sort
of half pity that one contemplates that they will
SO soon be women, with all womans cares and
sorrows, will become prematurely old and faded,
many of them subside into the humdrums of
life in its work day garb, and be in strange con-
trast with the bright, 1.-THE, animated beings
they now are. What these girls do with the
immense piles of books they carry back and
forth to school, is a mystery. If they have les
sons to commit in all of them it is difficult to
know what time they have for sleeping, much
more for exercise in the open air. And it is
doubtless that want OF exercise and outdoor
freedom, that causes many Of them to grow up
into unhealthy womanhood, and live their lives
through with scarcely we'll day, as SO many
are doing. They had better know less and be
well, than to be pent up night and day at the
expense Of their constitutions, for the sake of a
few accomplishments that not one in hundred
ever expects to make use of after they marry.
But their parents and teachers know best and
we leave it all with them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
The Fruits of the Tree.

The New York World contains long cata-
logue of crimes committed in the South, which
illustrates the beauties of reconstruction in a
manner which leaves no necessity for further
comment on the system. We have been told
by high authority that the tree is known by its
fruits. Let us examine this In detail it is
as follows:
l. A man butchered and his daughter out
ragged by negroes in Tennessee.
3 A double murder and outrage by negroes
in North Carolina.
3. T. A. Alexander, white man, shot, rob-
bed, and his house plundered and set on fire
by negroes in Tennessee.
a. Another party of negroes gained admis-
sion into house occupied by a Mrs. Jones in
Tennessee, by threats and robbed the house.
They were all arrested by men Of their own color,
after one of the gang had received severe
wound from knife in the hands of Mrs j.
5. A cold blooded butchery of a whole fam
lily in Kentucky by negroes.
6. A terrible and nameless outrage on de-
fenceless family, named Burns, by gang OF
five negroes, In Tennessee.
T. Horrible murder of Mr.. Gilmer and
wife, by two negroes, on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
s. A German lady, aged 76 years, was most
shockingly outraged by a negro near Schenec
tady, N. Y, on the 18th inst.
This is mere handful of facts, taken as q
man does his sample of wheat from the great
mass of his crop, and it shows at glance one
of the results of the new system. The time
was when the good old Saxon police system OBJ
tanned in the South, but this has been obliter
ated, and a new tree planted. BY its fruits lei
it be judged. Applying this test, is it not time
to hew it down and cast it into the fire.-N0r
folk Vsarginian
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
Not a CONGRESS-.

A fatality, says the Richmond Whig, seems
to pursue the Radical Congress Everything it
does has trick in it. At best it is regarded as
illegitimate, by reason of being but fractional
and sectional body, but to make the matter even
worse, less than quorum undertook to do
what only quorum could properly and lawful
ly do-order a called session.
The Con; titution provides that "a majority
Of each (Housel shall constitute q quorum to
do business; but smaller number may adjourn
from day to day, and may be authorized to COM
pei the attendance Of absent MEMBERS" &c.
Less than quorum adjourned, not from
day to day. but to the 10th Of October. There
was quorum of the Senate, but not Of the
House, and leaving cut Of view the provision
Of the Constitution, it is to be borne In mind
that the terms of the resolution making con-
tingent provision for the meeting Of Congress
was itself violated, for under that resolution
there was to be no session unless quorum OF
both Houses should be present. What law
less What tricks and what tricks settlers Such
is the body that legislates for forty millions Of
people who call themselves free and boast Of a
Constitution and laws,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
The Disturbances in the Sopth

The frequent riots and disturbances in the
South Of late, says the Baltimore Gazette are
not without significance. They form part Of
the Radical programme by which it is hoped tc
carry the Presidential election. In every in.
stance these riots have been inaugurated by
armed negroes, led by white Radicals In ev-
cry instance the Southern people, knowing the
object of these men, have borne insult and
wrong, rather than afford them the opportunity
they sought for, and it has only been when
their lives and property have been threatened
by Radical mobs that the people have risen in
selfdefence. Knowing these facts, knowing
how blood is recklessly spilled and property
destroyed by direction of the Radical leaders,
what bitter mockery is their campaign cry
"Let us have Peace!''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
Good County Roads Needed.

As we have said on a former occasion, We
believe that this heathful fertile and beautiful
Valley of Virginia. take it all in all, is the fines
portion of the United States, and Augusts
county is the heart of the Valley. There Ii
but one thing needed in this good old county
to make it the most desirable to live in, ano
that is good county roads. Money and labor
could not be more proftably expended than IL
improving the county roads. We do not mean
one or two, but all the roads in the county
Every road should be made good road, and
should be kept continually in that condition
Tt will REQUIRE great deal Of labor to make
them as they should be made, but when once
properly made, it will not involve much ex-
nense or labor to keep them in good condition.
if the proper system be adopted A fe" re-
liable men who understand the business should
he kent constantly employed upon each ROAD
whose duty it should be to keep the road IN
GOOD condition by keeping the bitches on bofn
Sides of the road open and keeping the road
we'll filed in the centre so that the water Woolo
RIM off the sides into the bitches instead OF
running in the direction of the road and wash
ing gullies in it.
The system of calling men out "seml-occ
s;onalIv' to s'vork the roads" as it is called,
will never secure good roads. They Will never
work long enough to put the roads IN good
condition. and if they did, they would not be
kent so. for months would elapse before any
more work upon them would be done, and by
that time there would be as many gullles ana
mudhoIes, and the bitches as much filed up as
before. and consequently as much labor as be-
Gore would be required. There is nothing to
which the aphorism--"A stitch in time saves
pine''-is more applicable than to roads. In
keeping roads in proper repair, hex In time
saves ninety and nine
Two reliable laborers constantly repairing the
road would keep it in better condition than the
hundreds called from their farms once or TWICE
wear to ''work the road 1t would be better
to lew tax to raise a fund to be appropriated
to the employment of hands to be kept con
stantly upon the roads, and who would be re-
sponsible for their condition
It wonld add % per cent to the value OF the
farms in this county, if all the county roads
were made good and kept in proper condition
The wear and tear Of buggies, carriages anc
wagons would be much less, and the farmers
could haul heavier loads to market and IN
shorter time-thus saving hundred times a
much as their proportion Of the tax, (which
would be small, and at the same time escape
the annoyance of being called out with all thel
hands to work the roads at time, probably
when they are much needed On the farm. W.
throw out these hurried suggestions this Weei
for the consideration Of our farmers and others
We may recur to this subject again, as w
deem it one of great importance to the interest
of all our citizens.
We should be pleased to receive the writer
views of our intelligent farmers upon this sub
iect, whether they concur with ours or not.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

we propose to continue our references to the
advantages offered to capitalists at VARIETY
SPRINGS, and to impress upon them the fol-
lowing considerations, viz:
lst. Its location is Immediately upon the Va.
Central Railroad. This can as yet, be said Of
no other Springs in our mountains
Ind. With the exception Of the AUGUSTA
SPRINGS, 13 miles from the Railroad, they are
the nearest to Richmond, Washington, and all
the Eastern cities
3rd. They have the highest elevation, hence
are the coolest.
4th. The location is the dryest-all dampness
being rapidly swept away by incessant currents
Of wind.
9Th. 1t has over five hundred acres Of land
containing the finest timber and meadow land
and a rich vein of iron ore.
9th. The Iron Mine may soon become very
valuable, as it is within short distance OF
Elizabeth Furnace.
7th. With no expensive advertisements OF
improvements, the income, during one season,
amounted to more than the entire cost Of the
property and improvements.
8th. One thousand visitors have, at different
times, been at these Springs this season.
9th. In proportion to the money invested,
they have paid better than any Springs in this
region. This, in spite Of the utter absence Of
anything like parade or amusements to attract
10th. Parties who have sold both waters say
that those of the VARIETY SPRINGS are pre-
ferred by their customers to the Rock BRIDGE
ALUM.
11th On the score Of convenience as well as
can have the advantage Of this-the hours Of
arrival and departure for the Railroad trains
being alike agreeable.
18th The grounds are most advantageously
located for the fullest display of any future i'm
provements, and therefore afford the best ad
vertisement to all travellers on the Va. Contra
Railroad.
18th. Certificates Of cures from such men al
the late General KENYON HARPER and Capt
G. r. Mason to this community where these
gentlemen have been SO long known must b.
| confirmation strong" Of the efficacy of these
| waters. Is there man in this Valley who
when told by Gen. HARPER that these Spring
have cured Dyspepsia, Or by Capt. MASON
| that they have cured Scrofula, would doubt thu
| facts for moment? Yet such is their testi
mony; confirmed by the experience Of number
less persons, and concurred in by DR.. G. W
HARDIN, Physician residing near the Springs
who, also, strongly recommends these water
for female diseases, both vaginal and uterine ,
| DR.. JOSEPH WILSON testifes to cures effected
| by them, in cases Of Inflammation of the kid
neys. But it is unnecessary to multiply certif
Gates, as the superior efficacy of these waters i
already abundantly established: and we conf
IDENTITY predict for the future Proprietors Of tn
| VARIETY SPRINGS patronage that will ampl
reward all the necessary expenditures for tn
requisite Improvements
Parties desiring further information as to tn
terms Of sale OF this property can obtain ful
particulars, by addressing VARIETY care 0
Editor of the Spectator, Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
Remuneration.

Among the evidences that Virginia is rccu-
perating is the marked improvement visible,
we are told, in most of the interior towns. This
is especially the case in the Valley and South
western towns and villages, all the way from
Winchester to Bristol The towns are very
fair expression, generally, Of the condition OF
the surrounding and tributary country. They
thrive OR decay together.-R. Wing.
Ex-President Roberts, Of Liberia, is in Bos-
ton, having landed at Baltimore on Thursday.
He will stop in this country until December.
Mr. Roberts, who is Of unmixed African blood,
was born in Petersburg, Va, and when boy
followed the occupation Of drayman. He went
to Liberia at the age of eighteen years, at which
time he did not know his letters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
EDUBLTC SALE of three separate

4 FARMS IN NELSON COUNTY-By
virtue of power of attorney in us vested, we will
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 Z! South of Alton, depot on
the Va. G. r. R., now owned and occupied by
said Capt. Coles, containing $50 acreS-140 Of
$50 acres Of said tract is in timber of original
growth. A comfortable dwelling containing five
rooms and good basement, well 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, q farm of
3S0 acres, Immediately adjoining the said
Capt Coles belonging to James NJ Harris, Esq,
-l5O acres being good low grounds, plentiful
supply of good timber and water, 8 small tene-
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,
Massle, on the 9th day of October, 1863 farm
of 278 25l6O, belonging to said Massie situate or
I've River, withir halt mile of the Tyro Mills,
and within Is miles of Arlington Depot on the
Orange d Alexandria Railroad, to which point
is good graded road.
Upon this farm are 96 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 il
waiting upon them.
LOBBAN & WOOD, Land Agents.
sepo-tQS Charlottesville Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
Honorable and honored

Commodore Matthew f. Maury is not only
an honorable but a greatly honored gentleman,
as the follows honors bestowed upon him amply
testify: Knight Of the Order of Dannebrog,
by the King Of Denmark; Knight Of the Order
of the Tower and Sword by the King Of Port
uga; Commander of the Legion of Honor, by
the Emperor of the French Knight of the Or
der of ST. Anne, by the Emperor Of Russia
Grand Cross of Nuestra Signora de Guadalupe,
by the Emperor Of Mexico; Prussian Gold
Medal for Science, by the King of Prussia
Gold Medal Of Honor of the Paris Universe
Exhibition-lS56; Gold Medal from the King
of Holland Austrian Gold Medal of Arts and
Sciences by the Emperor Of Austria Collection
Of Medals of the present ponticate by the
Holiness the Pope; Kosmos Medal, lat the
special request OF Humboldt,) by the King Of
Prussia Gold Medal, by the King of Sardinia
Gold Medal struck specially by the Senate OF
Bremen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
N1EW GOODSi NEW 61nONSr
auction Sales.
ExECUTOR,S SALE

EXECUTOR'S SALE.-The Sale of the
1zPersonal 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,
Cows and Calves, Sheep, Horses, 2 Wagons and
Harness. Carnage, Wheat Drill and all other
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
including Bedding; in short, all the property of
a well-stocked Farm
Sale to commence at O'clock A. NJ
VIM. G. MCKEMY,
Elk or of j. McKemy, decd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

A young Irishman (placed by his friends as
i student at Veterinary College, being in COM
pany with some of his colleagues was asked,
IF broken winded horse were brought to him
for cure, what he would adviser" After con-
sidering for a moment, by the powers" said
he, Il should advise the over to sell him as soon
as possible"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
The meeting Of Cnnpress

Ii there were anything, says the Enquirer,
which could increase the popular disgust with
the Radical caucus, known as Congress, it would
be the dishonest trick played on Monday in
its pretended meeting. There can be no ques-
ton, from the proceedings, that there.was not a
quorum of the House of Representatives pre-
sent. The speaker knew that there was not a
quorum present, and yet he proceeded precisely
as if the reverse had been the case. Such an
open fraud upon the legislation of the coun.
try would be scorned in aden of professional
counterfeiters and swindlers; and the trick is
much more in keeping with the acknowledged
cheats of a thimbe rigger, than the speaker of
the American Congress- and the candidate of a
great party for the Vice Presidency of the ma
ton
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

In the brief session of the Senate, on Mon
day, Of last week previous to the adjournment,
Mr.. Anthony said that lit was known that
one half the business of congress was transac-
ed without quorum that very important
bills had been passed when quorum was not
present. - and that he had known Indian
treaties ratified when only three members were
present." This is another specimen of work
ing outside of the constitution"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
DLAIR q MCKINNEY.
I'D Commission Merchants.

KICHMUND, VA,
For the sale of Flour, Wheat and other Grain.
Bags will be sent to ali wishing to consign to
u.s. sep22-3m
"ANTED-A Situation to teach English
w to small children. Would be willing to
teach for travelling expenses and a small COM
pensation. Address, stating terms,
sep29-3m Miss l. g., Box 1872, Richmond.
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE of Land.
IA 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 a little over 10 acres.
lying near Waynesboro, belonging to the estate
of Daniel Fishburn decd
Terms made known on day of SALE
sep29-2t GUTHRIE 81 BRUCE.
Administrators
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

A public speaker says that the easiest way tc
compute the public debt is to 'set down fig
ure one and add whole coal scuttle full of cy-
pliers !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

The milliners boast that they have at last in
vented bonnet which the ladies cannot make
for themselves
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

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
sep % 3ts = Ex'or of j. McKemy decd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

7 OST.-A pair of gold Spectacles, in a leath-
4 er case, were lost on last Tuesday morning.
A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of
the Spectaoles if left at the Spectator office
sep 29-1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

When you hear a Radical talking about the
people of the South wanting to renew the war,
just ask him what General Grant meant when
he wrote this to the President:
Il am satisfied that the mass Of thinking
men of the South accept the present situation
of affairs in good faith. The questions which
have heretofore divided the sentiments of the
people Of the two sections slavery and State
rights, or the right of States to secede from the
Union-they regard as having been settled for
ever by the highest tribunal-arms-tha man
can resort to- -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

JUDGE SHEFFEY, in his recent charge to the
Grand Jury, at Lexington, Virginia, took &C.
strong attachment to a government of law and
a reverence for all sacred places and things, and
for the functions and ministers of justice to
administer reproof, in the language Of the re-
port of the charge, ''to Young America, as he
swells and swaggers with cigar and rattan
around our churches and temples ofiustce; aud
to rebuke the brazen etfrontery Of older Amer
lea, as it vaunts itself in our Courthouses by
putting the cigar or the pipe, by irreverently
wearing the hat, by indecent whispering by
bold and unrestrained stamping through aisles
and passages.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

AND FOR SALE.-As agent of Mary R.
A Hartman, l offer for sale tract of land
containing 1 IA acres, situated on Smoky Row
Kun, about six miles Southwest of Staunton.-
chg The oaer HGu
Any wishing to purchase can examine for them
selves.
If not sold privately before Thursday, October,
18th, 1868, it will on that day be sold publicly.
Terms will be made accommodating.
Us. WRIGHT Agent.
au11-Hagerstown Mail and Lancaster Intelli-
gencer copy ids and send bills to this office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

The Triennial General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States will meet in New York on the 7th
Of October. All of the States will be repre-
sented for the first time since 1859, when the
convention met in Richmond, and the body will
comprise larger number Of bishops and di
vines than any former council. Much impor
tant business will come before the convention.
1t is expected that six or seven new dioceses
and missionary jurisdictions will be erected, and
several bishops elected, and possibly consecrat-
ed. The subject Of readjusting the canons and
many other important questions will be discuss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29
LOBBAN q WOOD, Land Agents,
sep8-tds Charlottesville Va


GALE Of desirable little Farm
- near Waynes boro'.--By virtue of a deed of
trust, executed to the subscriber on the 31st Of
July, in the year 1857, by Jonathan Faber and
Evelina M. his wife, for the purpose of raising a
debt of two thousand dollars, secured by that
deed to William Brook, but now due to Elvira
A. Brooks by assignment, with interest from 81 st
day of July, 1868, till paid, will ON the sixth
day of October next ON the premises, proceed to
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder. a
tract ofabout sixty seven acres Of well improved
and valuable land near Waynesboro', adjoining
the lands of 81. L. Gallagher and others, well wa.
tered and with very comfortable improvements
thereon for small family.
TERMS One fourth of the purchase money
payable IN cash. the balance in equal instalments
six, twelve and eighteen months, bond and
good security to be given for the deferred install
ments and lien retained on the land as ultimate
security Possession for fall seeding to be given
at once so as not to injure growing crops. Pos
session of the house and full possession of the
place to be given as soon as the crops to be gath
cred before Christmas, are taken off and secured.
Acting as trustee, I will only warrant specially,
though believing the title unquestionable.
THOS. J. NICHE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-29

The carpet baggers are no doubt greatly ez-
ercised over the adjournment Of Congress with
out any action being taken on the late riot in
Georgia which was gotten up doubtless to fire
the Radical heart, and induce Congress to take
stringent measures against the white people of
the South. The intelligence reached Wash
ington after the two Houses lone without a
quorum) had agreed to adjourn. But for this
there is no telling what the result would have
been. The carpet-ba ggers we're in hopes that
the expulsion Of the negroes from the Georgia
Legislature would be seized upon as the occa-
sion for further Congressional action, but they
were disannninted