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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13
Plaster

Z POTASH az PLASTER. a valuable fer
Il tilizer for Corn, Oats and grass. Every
farmer should try it. For sale by
p B. HOGE & BRO
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400 TONS Pare Ground Windsor
IUGB PLASTER, charlottesville Mills)
for sale by p b. HOGE 81 BRO.
q WHEAT have
q, prime lot of fine GROUND PLASTER in
sacks also LUMP PLASTER for sale.
Those who need this Fertilizer will do we'll to
call on them before buying elsewhere.
MARI
EERHNHE GROUND PLASTER for sale
by SPITLER 81 MYERS,
mar9-f near the Depot. Staunton, Va
VEVHE BEST FERTILIZERS for sale by
Il SP1TLER 81 MYERS,
mar9-tf near the Depot, Staunton Va
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COpy-Teste
jan Side VIM. A. BURN EFT. CPk.

NJ OTECE.-Our accounts to the lst of jan
" uary 1869, are ready for settlement. Per-
sons who owe US are requested to make prompt
payment; otherwise we will, without favor or
distinction, collect by process of law.
To our customers wish to say that in the
future we will have neither time nor inclination
to keep accounts, and hope friends will not
force us to refuse them credit
jan 5-3m PARKINS, NELSON 81 co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13

Snow commenced falling here ON Saturday
night last and continued till about o'clock, P.
III. Sunday. If the ground had not been so wet
and warm the snow would have been about Is
inches deep. This snow will cause at least half
the papers in the State to say something about
Winter lingering in the lap of Spring" The
poet they attempt to quote has the line, as well
as we recollect:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13

1st A WHOLE SQUARE of the town of
2nd, TWENTY FINE BUILDING LOTS,
on an extension of Frederick street, very desira-
BILE, every way.
3rd Two of the most desirable residences in
Staunton
4th, TEN LOTS on an extension of Coulter
street, each containing acre, we'll set in grass
good for building or pasture lots.
9th, a SNUG HOUSE & LOT, just East of
the town.
9th, Small farms of from 10 to 100 acres, to
suit purchasers, on the Valley turnpike.
18th, A WAREHOUSE in Staunton. near the
depot 1p,p p.pn !, n,i,o. w oe s+.n,+on
9th, The site of the Stanton Steam Mills
10th, LOTS s. HOUSES at the old distillery
property on the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R.
nov17- NJ. G HARTMAN.
. AND FOR SAEE.-We wish TO sell, pri-
Il vately, 1913 acres of land, lying on the Tye
River Gap road, one mile Southeast of Midway
and one mile from Vesuvius Foundry. About
eighty acres are cleared and under good fence
the balance in timber. The improvements con-
| out houses.
| Terms will be made accommodating.
| For further particulars address either of u.s.
THOMAS MCCORMICK.
| oct2G--tf JAMES w. MCCORMICK.
Churchville, Augusta county, Va.
| A UGUSTA LANE FOR SALE.-Hav-
| IA ing purchased q large farm, desire to sell
the land on which lately resided. 1t contains
I6S Acres of first rate quality, of blue slate
land. The Improvements are comfortable and
| adequate About forty-fve acres are set in first
quality timber; the rest in fine state of cultiva-
| tion we'll watered. and convenient to schools
| churches and market, being miles from Staun-
| ton. It adjoins Abney Moffett, Towbermar
| Lavell, and my father.
| [ will make my terms reasonable.
| My address is Staunton, and my residence near
| the premises.
| feb 4-tf JOHN S. CHURCHMAN.
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For Rent

TNOR RENT.-A good STORE ROOM.
IL Apply to G. A. HELLER,
corner Main and Augusta streets
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13
"But Winter lingering chills the lap of May

For the benefit of that interesting class who
wish to double the pleasures and divide the sor-
rows of each other, we announce that the Clerk
OF this county is now prepared to furnish the
authorized papers for the ''consummation so de-
voutly wished" Let there be a union of hearts
and hands. Let there be marriage and giving
in marriage. ut is not we'll that man should be
alone" In this sentence, the term "man'' is
generic and includes women as we'll as men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13
UEU. n. Il KMEN
March 1st, 1869. G. Z. HAINEs
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.

DECE MBER 9Th, 1868
In view of the fact that the vote taken upon
the question of subscription by the County of
Augusta, for stock in the Valley Railroad Com
pany, ON the 9Th day of December, (present
month";, was under very dlsadvantageous circum-
stances in consequence of the extreme inclem-
ency of the weather when said vote was taken,
and that there not fair expression of the
wishes of the people on the subject, and the fur
ther fact of there being informality in swear
ing the Commissioners at some of the precincts,
and returning the Poll Books to the proper office
within the time prescribed by law
1t is ordered, that the Sheriff of this county
and the Commissioners OF Election at the sever
al Election precincts, on
Thursday, the 27tsa day OF May,
1859, open polls at said precincts, and take the
sense of the voters Of said county upon the ques-
ton whether the County Court of Augusta Co.,
shall subscribe Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars 800 G00 to the stock of the Valley Railroad
Company, TO be paid in the bonds of said coun-
ty at any time within twenty COY years, the in
terest thereon to be paid semi annually, said
Polls to be taken in conformity with the provis-
ions of the military commandant of this District
and subject 10 his approval.
CODy-Teste
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13

GEED POTATO ES.-Early Goodrich,
y Prince Albert, and Jersey Peach Blow Po-
tatoes for sale by
MARIO WAYT s. BRO.
TEvEEE DHAlNAGE.-Specm of Tiles
Estimates of Cost per acre, and Drainage
Maps may be seen at my office, in Court House
yard. WIN. A. PRATT,
Architect. Engineer and Surveyor.
mar2-tdecl5
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Special Notices.
PAIN KILLER !!

1t is a balm for every wound
Our first physicians use and recon-
mend its use; the Apothecary finds
it first among the medicines called
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13
LeOOL Notices.

VIRGINIA :-At Rules held in the Clerks
Y Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county the 9Th day of April, 1869,
John Weller and Margaret his wife ........ ifs
AGAINST
James p. Byers, in his own right and as Execu-
tor of Samuel G. Byers, decd Nancy Byers,
Samuel Byers, in his own right and execu-
tor of VIM. Byers decd, Robert Byers. JON
athan Slower, and Jane A., his wife. Mary By
ers, Benjamin Weller, Jr. Isaac Kester and
Mary =. his wife. and Sarah Elizabeth and
Virginia Susan, infant children of VIM By
ers, dec'd-IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain a settlement
and distribution of the estate of Samuel G.. By
ers, decd.
The Defendants Jonathan Slower and Jane A
his wife, not having entered their appearance, and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not residents of this Commonwealth 1t is
ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice, and
90 what IS necessary e to protect their interest
r. D. SEARS, Clerk.
Baldwin, p. q. ap6-4w
VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, the 9Th day of April 1869,
George Rusmise and Asher Argen bright Ex-
ecutors of Christian Rusnlsel, dec'd III Pffs,
AGAINST
William Phillips y. J: Buck and Samuel Paul,
Defendants-IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is TO recover of VIM.
Phillips, who is an absent defendant, debt due
the Plaintiffs, and to attach in the hands of the
other Defendants, and restrain them from pay
ing over, or delivering money effects in their
hands, belonging to- or due said absent defend
ant.
The Defendant William Phillips not having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by sat-
isactory evidence that he is not resident ofthis
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest. 4 Copv-Teste
R. d. SEARS, Clerk.
Trout, p a. ap6-4w
AT Rules held in the Clerks
county, the 9Th day of April 1869.
Richard Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Joanna Barrett in her own right and as admin
istratrix of Thomas Barrett, dec d. and James
Barrett, Michael Barrett, and Hanorah Conner
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to recover the money
for which property was sold by Thomas Barrett,
belonging to plaintiff, to wit: 4 house and lot in
Staunton.
The defendants, James Barrett, Michael Bar
rett and -Hanorah Conner not having entered
their appearance, and it appearing by satisfacto-
ry evidence that they are not residents Of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that they do APP
pear here within one month after due publication
of this notice. and do what is necessary to protect
their interest A Copy--Teste
r. D. SEARS, Clerk.
Trout. %. q. apG-4w
" Weller was dissolved April lst, 1859. by
limitation and both parties are hereby author
lied to sign the firm in liquidation only. The
accounts ready, and all persons knowing
themselves indebted, expected to settle the
same promptly. Our books must be closed.
ID
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NJ OTECE.-We hereby forewarn MI persons
~ against trading for a note Us held by
Franklin Taylor, for two hundred and siXty-two
dollars. DAVID link.
aprG-3t HENRY H. link
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13

VEgCE.-The Co-partncrship of EIilb Il
" Weller dissolved April lst, 1859, by
limitation, and both parties are hereby author
lied to sign the firm in liquidation only The
accounts ready and all persons knowing
themselves indebted, are expected to settle the
same promptly. Our books must be closed
HILB & WELLER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13

The Spirit Of Jefferson. published at Charles
town, Jefferson county, which was advertised to
be sold at public auction, are pleased to learn
will net be sold, as the appeals made by its pro-
prietor to those indebted to 1t to pay up have
been responded to in such manner as to obviate
the necessity of SALE There is a lesson in this
fact which subscribers to newspapers should
mark. Newspapers cannot live If their subscri-
bers do not pay
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13

z ANDEsETH'S Warranted Fresh and Gen
1 uine GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS,
just received and for sale by
Dr. WAYT s. BRO,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-13
SOMNAMBULISM.

Mr. Edward Connolly a blacksmith in the en-
ploy of Capt. JAS II. Waters, who was boarding
at Mrs Bolen's, on the corner of Augusta Street
and Spring Lane, was seriously injured, about
O clock on last Saturday morning. He got up
from his bed, hoisted a third story window, and
stepped out, falling to the pavement, distance
of about 25 feet. When in the act of falling he
seized hold of the outside shutter, letting him
self down to his full length, thus, to some extent,
breaking the force of the fall. He fell upon his
feet, fracturing the bones in his right leg from
the knee down, and severely spraining the left
ankle and foot.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
Democratic Township Meetings.

We again direct attention to the call
of the County Democratic Executive
Committee for township meetings next
Saturday night, and for a County Con.
vention next Monday. These township
meetings should be largely attended.
They are to choose candidates for i'm
portant local offices. The Office of Su-
pervisor, for instance, is one which the
people are directly and deeply interest
ed in having well filled. The import
auce of this Office, We are glad to see, is
being appreciated by the people. They
should see that their local interests and
local taxation are almost entirely with
in the control of the Supervisors and
they should understand the necessity of
selecting their very best men for those
places. The same considerations apply,
70 a certain extent, to other positions, as
School Commissioners, and Overseer OF
Poor. Lot there be suck general attead-
snce at these meetings as will secure not
only suitable nominations but suitable
delegates to the Convention,s so that These
in time may give us first class county
ticket
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
Why Theyes Prosper,

Edward Grapsey, in the GALAXY, tells
why Thieves Prosper" in New York.
He eplromizes New York justice as fol-
lows: Obtaining conclusive evidence
Of guilt against thief; arrestlng him,
Wrestling from him the last possible dol.
lar, and then turning him loose to re-
peat his crime and again experience its
colConemeat' The prosperity of a
Nsw York thief is thus described: "As
: rule, the New York thief is we'll dress
ed and well housed; it is fact, by the
way, that when the thief is in the shape
OF an actual purchaser he seldom at
tempts to ply his vocation, but pays full
price for what he buys Ii is plain,
therefore, that he must have money,
aud nothing is more certain than that
be does have it. Some of our friends
squander princely incomes every year,
while others stare and pinch on bare
sn;hclency, but their average expendi-
tuTe Is certainly 81 a day each, and, as
every dollar thus spent is the product
OF thievery, it is plain, allowing them
TO realize the par value of their thefts,
mat being about $500 in number, their
lgst cost to the city is about SIC, 900 per
day, or s3,650,O0 per annum. But 1t Is
well knewn that this par value Is some
'u'ng the thief never gets, a2d that
These hgures, therefore, are net true
representatives. of the property stolen,
luis Vast sum is, too, merely the hrst
.'st OF the criminals, who make neces
gary, besides all the enormous outlay
4ot the police and criminal and judicial
establishments to preserve the public
anu protect the cyizen in his property.
le amount annually extraoted from the
ta1E,paAyers for the support of these es'
ssCIiShmsnts isIsbout 81, ,2l2, 900 which
.uued To the former amount, makes the
tTtaI cost of the criminal and disorderly
StasSes Sit to the city S6,S6l, 900 annually
ue crumb of comfort to be found in the
iaCt that the cost of the police anC
!,uu'elary should be equally divided be
."een the criminel aud disorderl!
,taSses' asses Is eater up by the other fact tha
s.e amount received by the thieves fo
t0.eh property is far less than the value
OF their thefts.n
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
The demand for Change,

The Philadelphia Morning Post is of
the most rabid stripe of Radical news
papers. On Wednesday morning last it
introduced lengthy leader thus:
Everybody knows that American pol
ities are becoming notorioasly corrupt;
that abuses of the most ominous kind
are creeping into our Legislatures, into
Congress aud into civil service geper
ally, aud that every year aud every
election shows how firm hold this cor
ruption has takeu upon the whole ma
chinery of our government, municipal,
State aud Federal.
Every word of this is true. No man
who is awake to the present condition
of public affairs, aud who possesses the
slightest capacity for contrasting the
present with the past, will doubt it. He
is more likely to conclude that the pic
ture is too family drawn; that the reali.
ty is really much worse.
Is there no remedy asks the Harris.
burg Patriot. Surely there is; but the
Post, in its effort to point it out, utterly
fails to present the true one. A change
is needed, not of men only, but of the
parties aud ideas represented. The his
tory of all republics goes to show that
parties, by long continuance in power
become corrupt, and that the public
safety depends upon frequent changes
And here is the true reason for our pres
ent deplorable condition. Give us
change, then, in the confident hope OF
Improvement. Begin now. 1t is im
possible to make q worse of it. The
evils to result from longer practice OF
this widespread system of corruption
are incalculable. No patriot can con-
template them unmoved. Unless .
change shall speedily come, as the Pos
again truthfully observes, they will
continue to grow worse until q revolu'
ton shall arise, which may purify oul
politics, but may also destroy our sys
TEN of government.
Let no man who seeks to preserve oul
free ins itutions, fail to apply the only
emedy NOW.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
To the .Democratic Voters Of Ohio
County.

The Democratic voters Of Ohio county are re-
quested to assemble at the usual places of meet
ing in heir respective townships on Saturday,
October 9th. for the parpose of nominating
township tickets and selecting three delegates
to represent each township in the Democratic
County Convention.
The Committee recommend that the delegates
to the Convention and the candidates for town
ship Offices be chosen by ballot, by majority OF
the voters present at the time Of balotting. The
meetings in the city townships will be held at
7P. M; those in the county townships at P. NJ.
The Democratic County Convention viii meet
at the Court House on Monday, October llth, at
P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating candi
date for the Office of County Superintendent OF
Public Schools and three candidates for the
House of Delegates.
By order Of the Democratic Executive Com.
mittee. A. j. SWEENEY, Chairman.
W. W. MILLER, Secretary,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
The Public Debt.

Secretary M'CULLoCH, in his official
statement of the public debt on the lst
of September, 1865, placed it at 81, $780,
000, 900, which included the Pacific Rail
road debt. Secretary BOUTWELL,, in his
official report, says the debt, September
1, 1869, was S2,626, $685. ,s7O.3l, and this
did not include nearly sixty millions OF
Railroad debt. For the life Of us we
can't see when the reduction comes in.
The total debt on the 1st of October is
&, ,634, ,609, $500, which don't lock as il
there was any diminution over Septem'
her.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
ST, CLOUD HOTEL.

I'HIS NEW AND CUMMO JIOUS HOUSE
located corner OF broadway and ild -treet
possesses advantages over all other houses i0i
the accommodation Of il guests. IL was built
expressly Tor a drst class Family Board u =
Honse rooms being large and en- suit
heated by steam with hot and cold watsr and
furnished second to none; Wills the culinary
department il IL the most experienced hands
afOrding guests an unequAled table.
One Of AtwoOds Patent Elevators 10 Alsf
among the modern i'm orovements' and At tb'
service OF guests at all hOurs.
The Broadway and University Place Cars paS'
the door every four minutes, running from tbs
CITY Hall u Central Park, while the sixth AUD
seventh Avenue Liurs are bnt short block %
either side shordiDg ample faoihtiss for con
muuicating with al the DepOts, -teambos'
LABhings places Of Amusement and Business
Of the great metropolis.
MORE & HOLLEY,
marlI.6m PropriStOrs-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05

hearing Watering OF Weak Eyes, and I'm.
paired Memory, when caused by the violence OF
Catarrh, as they all frequently are. l offer in
COED faith q standing reward OF $500 for case
of Catarrh that / cannot cure,
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS. EVERY
WHERE.
PRICE ONLY so CENTS
Ask your Druggist for the REMEDY but If he
has not got il on sale don't be put OF by accept.
inc any miserable worse than worthless substi.
tute, but enclose sixty cents 70 me and the
Remedy will be sent you, post paid. -Four
packages g ea. or one dozen for $500 Send q
two cent stamp for DR.. Sages pamphlet On
Catarrh Address the Proprietor,
Rv PIERCE, n. D..
Rr-rrArn n Z
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
"A 3AMODERN FAGIN.
A scheeI Of Theft Discsvered II
Omaha.

From the Omaha Republican, Sept a.
Gu the flats. in the vicinity of the
freight depot of the Union Pacific ROAD,
and near the ferry landing, there is
small, dirty looking wooden structure,
which is known as the local habitation
of a man who has gained notoriety IN.
der the cognomen of "Billy MACK"
The occupation of this man has gener-
ally been supposed to have been that OF
a saloon keeper aud the vender Of news
papers. Recent Developments, how
ever, present him in an entirely differ
ent and, certainly, unenviabie light.
1t is now charged that BILLY Mack" has
been acting the part of "Fagin" In
Omaha; that he has been the principal
in q school designed for the education
of boys in the arts and mysteries of the
sneak thief and pickpocket. Acting up
on information received from aH'source
which could hardly admit of doubt,
Constable John Orchard, yesterday
morning made complaint before Justice
Morris, aud procured the arrest Of
BILLY Mack" aud three of his pupils
one named "Hsppy jack" another
"Freuchy," and another with an equally
euphonieus title.
The charge preferred against the keep
or of the place was that of receiving
stolen property, knowing it to be such,
and the boys were captured as witnesses.
The examination, on account of the ab-
sencs of the District Attorney, was
postponed until Tuesday Il. xt, and bail
was required in the sum of SoO0.
1t is alleged that Mack has been in the
habit of entieing boys into his saloon;
that he pays them regular salary OF $
per week tor selling papers, and pur
chases fr0m them the little articles they
can '.prig" or "lift" while peran bnlat
ing with the papers; that, in fact, he
gives them instructions in petty thiev
ing, and disposes of the plunder for
them. Twelve or fifteen boys have
nightly slept at his establishment, it is
said, and all of them are supposed to
have been thieves. Quite an amount OF
property, consisting of small articles OF
no great value, was found at the rem
devious of the brigade of young yaga-
bonds. The urchins under arrest were
put in charge of their parents, and
"Billy Mack" provided bail for his ap-
pearance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05

WE regret to notice the premonito ory
symptoms of approaching unpleasant
ness among our Republican friends in
this county. Union township has hit
the "let mp" square in the face, and
there are awful rumors afloat about
Webster, Richie and the couAtry town
ships. 1t is to be hoped the brethren
will reconcile their slight disagreements,
but it. is also to be feared that there
must be more ''let down" than "let up''
before they can again dwell together in
unitv. tr..Ef .HE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05
NOTICE TO CARPENTERS.

VNHE UNDERSIGNED, SCHOOL COMMITS
i sioners Of Triadelphia township, having one
new School House to build in said township,
wish to contract with responsible parties for
the erection Of the same. Proposals viii be re-
ceived At the Office of Board Of Education IN
Triadelphia from date to September 3Oth-
ANDREW VANCE,
ARCHIBALD WADDLE,
SAMUEL o. DIAM
sepe4 I'd Commissioners-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05

Clark Holt, principal proprietor of the
Glasgow Thread Company, which closed
up last week, is said to have fed with
S35, 600 of the funds of the TollaRd
County Mutual Life Insurance Com.
paDy, of which he was President and
Treasurer. ss'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05

Mr.. S. o. Pollard has recovered yer.
dict for $l7 $50 against the town of Wo'
burn, Mass, for Injuries received by fall
ing into pit or hole left in the road by
the removal of post. The injuries
were SO severe as to permanently disa.
bic the plaintiff from business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05

The officers of the State Lunstic Hos
pital at Worcester, Massachusetts, pave
secured about one hundred and thirty
acres of land in the northerly part OIL
the city, two or three miles from the
centre, as new location for the hospi-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-05

"If there is any body under the CAMS
ter of heaven that ! have in utter ex
crescence,' said Mrs. Partington, cit ii
the slanderer, going about like boy
constructor, circulating his calomel upor
henest folks"