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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
The Valley Railroad.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.

In the First Branch Of the City Council, last
evening, the President presented eommunica
ton from Robert T. Banks, Esq Mayor of
Baltimore city, calling the attention of the
members to the accompanying letter Of NJ. 6.
Hartman, President of the Valley Railroad, and
advising that committee be appointed to whom
The matter of comforting with the delegates be
referred The letter is as follows:
OFFICE VALLEY RAILROAD Co.,
STAUNToN, March 20, 1869.
Hon. r. T. Banks. 800
My DEAR SIR-The counties Of Roanoke.
Botetourt. Rock bridge, Augusta and Rocking
ham, have appointed delegates to go to Bati-
more on the 2lst day of April next, to confer
of Baltimore, and urge the subscription of one
million of dollars by the City of Baltimore to
the stock Of the Valley Railroad, provided the
counties and towns on the line of the road sub
scribe one million, two hundred thousand dol
lars. This being done, first mortage in the
road for thirteen hundred Thousand dollars will
nearly if not quite cJlnplete the road from
Harrisonburg to Salem We propose that the
delegations from all the counties shall meet at
the EutaW House at 10 o clock, A. NJ, on the
22nd of April 1869 Please make the neces-
Safy arrangements ana alVlSc me. anu obi &c:
Yours, very truly, M
Nj. G.. HARTMAN, President.
After the message and letter had been read,
Mr.. Crout moved that joint special committee
be appointed to make the necessary arrange
ments for the meeting to be held at the Eutaw
House at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the 22d instant.
The motion was adopted, and the Chair named
Messrs. Crout, Carter and Arthur as a CON-
mittee from this Branch - Bait Gazette 10th
Let every man in deciding what political path
he ought to take ask himself these questions
and these questiors only: What path will SOON
est bring peace, plenty and prosperity to Vr-
ginia will place her an equal amongst equals
in the United States Congress /; will place her
citizens in an enjoyment Of the most political
liberty and privileges; will give her people op-
portunity to develope their material strength,
and make the soil yield millions where it now
yields thousands; will make Virginian factories
supply the demands Of the Southern people and
will spread before the world the inexhaustibe
wealth of Virglnia's mines? Let every Virgin
ian ask himself these questions and act and vote
according to his decision and conviction. Mind,
we do not ask Virginians to inquire what poll
teal action ought soonest to accomplish all that
Virginia and Virginians could desire or long
for, but what political power will soonest give
to Virginia and Virginlans all they can posi-
bly, expect or calculate upon.--Lyach. Repub-
Hcdn s>J t,. - .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Last week two negroes drove off all the hogs
belonging to an old man named johnson, living
on the estate Of VIM. G. Rives, near Gotham
station, in Albemare county They were bold
eyes of the old man who was unable to prevent
it. He went to Charlottesville, distance of
twelve miles to get warrant for the arrest of
the negroes, and after considerable delay got
one, bat was in as bad a fix as ever. there be-
ing no constable in his neighborhood to execute
It,
Numerous depredations have been made in
the same neighborhood, during the last few
weeks, but none so bold as this There are no
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
Birds should NOT be Killed

1t is against the law in West Virginia TO kill
or destroy pheasants, wild ducks cartridges,
rabbits or squirrels, at any time between the
l4th day Of February, and the 18th day of
September, OR to kill Or destroy any other birds,
except crows, ravens, eagles, blackbrds, and
hawks, or to hunt or catch rabbits with ferrits
or snares at any season Of the year.
Miss Rebecca Wright, of Frederick county.
Va, has been awarded pension of fifteen dol
lars per month by special act of Congress, as
recompense in giving information on the eve Of
the battle of Winchester
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
or consideration

Senator Wilson, In conversation a few days
ago with Virginian, whom he mistook for a
Wells man, said: Il think it is very presump-
uous in handful Of you fellows to expect, by
aid Of the negroes, to rule Virginia"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Would you like to be dog and spend your
time in baying the moon? If so, fail to regis
ter and fail to vote
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Do you wish to have the privilege of voting
in future? If so. REGISTER AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
NeaC Advertisements.
NEW FIRM ~
~ NEW STORE ~


New Goods.
GUY s. DRAKE have just opened an entire
~ new stock Of Goods at s'Whites old corner, -
in the house recently occupied as a queensware
store by Piper Drake & Co. a
Their stock consists of Ladies' Dress Goods of
all styles; Lace Points and Shawls; Black iron
Barege-two yards wide for dresses and shaws /;
NOTIONS q WHITE GOODS
Linen Diaper and Towels,
Bleached and Brown Cottons,
Bed Ticking
White and Red Flannels,
MEN AND BOYS WEAR.
We wish to call special attention to our Black
Alpacas.
We will be glad to see our friends or ''any
other man." r. nj. GUY.
ap2O-tf d. w. DRAKE
nEsSOLUTiON.-I consequence of the
~ death of r. j. Hope, the firm of Hope &
Burke was, on the 18th of April, dissolved. The
accounts of the late firm are in my hands for set
Element, and all persons indebted will call at
once, as wish to settle up the affairs of the old
concern as speedily as possible.
RoBT. W. BURKE, successor to the late firm
OF Hope d Burke, will continue the Liquor Bus
mess in all its various branches at the old stand,
and hopes by strict attention to business to merit
a continuance of the liberal patronage hereto
fore bestowed upon the old concern.
ap2o-2m r. W. BURKE.
CATTLE FOR SALE.-The subscriber
" has As head of STOCK CATTLE for sale
at his place two miles from Staunton
ap2O-1t q. P. DICKERSON.
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The Alexandra Gazette says: 'There is a
proper and commendable disposition on the
part of the Conservatives of Virginia, not to
harry into political agitation, but to wait pa
tiently AMI see what will be the action of the
Conservative State Central Committee, which.
in short time now. will be presented to them
for consideration
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

The undersigned takes this opportunity of ex-
surrounding country for their past liberal patron
age, and respectfully asks continuance of the
same. s. N. GILES.
ap20 st.t >-. -,,.,t.,,N
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Do you prefer slavery to liberty? 1t So
don't register and don vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Do you like to speak with bated breath, in
the bondsmans key? If 50, fail to register
and fail to vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
:, - N I'M DUN,
Executor of George Boon. dec

NJ OTECE.-I will offer for sale at public auc-
~ ton, on TUESDAY, the 9th day of April,
i fair if not the next fair day thereafter ali my
PERSONAL PROPERTY, viz:
II bureau. safe, clock, beds and bedding,
tables, chairs, cooking utensils, and many other
articles too tedious to mention
A credit of months viii be given on all sums
over ten dollars-the purchaser giving bond with
approved security. Under $40 cash viii be re.
CURED. - it t1lt-ei JOHN HAIL
ap6- ids iL. Z moor Ror+orLaai1' "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Do you wish yourselves and your children to
be hewers of wood and drawers OF water?-
If so, fail to register and fail to vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
Gen. Jubai A. Early.

Do you wish to see the iron-cad blown to
atoms? If so, REGISTER AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

DUBLhC AUCTEON.-We viii sell. in
4 o front OF the sCourt-house on MONDAY,
PRIZE MO WERS-all new and in good order
1 taford BUGGY PLOW.
Five months credit, negotiable note endorsed
20. a. PECK Il CUSHING
ap6-tds Anct;,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

4 The undersigned, in retiring from business,
takes great pleasure III recommending the new
concern of Young s. Reese to the old patrons of
Young & Kinney, and to the public, as in all
respects worthy Of their utmost confidence. soy
ap20-Sts CHARLES n. KINNEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
Bold Robbery Of Hoes.

Do you wish to be eligible to Office? IF sc
REGISTER AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

The undersigned have this day entered into a
co-partnership under the style of Young & Reese,
for carryingon a general Drug Business at
the old stand of Young & Kinney. 9iA
Or Young will continue, as heretofore, to give
his undivided personal attention to the business
and will have the services of competent assis-
,tant. {7ss1Tss nHa w. B. 5YOUaNG, ~
Il "A pril 5th, 1869. B. P. REESE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Reconsideration JAS G. Blaine Speaker
House of Representatives Hon. r. G. Schenck,
Chairman Committee of Ways and Means, House
Of Representatives; Hon. James A. Garfield
Chairman of the Com. on Banking and Currency !;
Hon. Alex. Rives; Hon. III. Unveils, Governor
OF Va, 81 G. Bond, Esq, Register in Bank
1ruptcy Maj Gen. Q. 0. Howard, U.S.A.; COL
A. ) Buford. President of the Richmond and
Dansille g. York River Railroads; Fl. ID. Cooke
ESQ, of Jay Cooke & Co. Gen. W c. Wick
ham, v lLEG8 faIg ap20-3m&
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20
Attention.!

Do you value liberty? If SO, REGISTER
AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

Having Bought Out the CLOTHING
BUSINESS of Mr. A. Kahn in Staunton, Va,
| will in future conduct the business at his old
stand on ew street. and respectfully ask con-
tnuance Of the public patronage SO literally be-
slowed on the old firm and hope by strict atten-
ton to business and the wants of his customers
to merit continuance of the same. I shall pro-
coed forthwith to replenish the present stock
with beautiful selection of Spring and Summer
Clothing to which particularly call your atten-
ton. NJ. FRANKFURTER. p.
StauntOn nril 2O-1m 49,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

hESSOH.UTHON.-T 60. partnership of
- Young & Kinney, in the Drug Business,
has thisgday been dissolved by mutual consent
The books of the concern will be found with Dr..
Young. to- whom parties indebted will please
make prompt payment s--- =
~ w. B. YOUNG. N 95i
II f-. CHARLES N. KINNEY.
L A mil i 1890 y - y -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

@ ALE OF LAND.-By virtue VI a uecree
y of the Circuit Court of Augusta county.
Albert r. Sheetz and others, will proceed, on
the premises, on as-,.
SATURDAY.. THE 18TH DA Y OF MAY
next, to sell at public sale, to the highest bidder,
the undivided moiety of said Albert r. Sheetz in
poles, conveyed by Ephram Hulyey to him and
VIM. E. Sheetz. Said land adjoins Jonathan
Sheetz, Rootes' heirs and others, and is situated
about two miles from Mt. Sidney.
Transitional instalments at six and twelve
months, the purchaser to give bonds with good
personal security, and the title to be retained as
ultimate security.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

We solicit the attention of persons having Re-
oil Estate lnthe city or State for sale to the adj
vantages offered by this Agency, and promise on
our part energetic efforts to secure purchasers for
all property placed in our hands
Our connections are we'll established through
out the North.
Topurchasers we offer for sale CITY PROP
eERTY, FARMS, MILLS, MILL SITES.
MINERAL and WOOD LANDS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-20

EAECUTOas'S sAkE.-ln pursuance Of
hz the last will and testament of George Boon
deed, will offer for sale to the highest bidder
on the 18th day of MAY NEXT, in front of the
Warm Springs Hotel Eleven Shares of Stock
in the Warm Springs Mountain Turnpike.
Terms-One fourth cash; the remainder in
months Transfer of Stock made on receipt of
last payment. Any information desired in re-
gard to the above Stock can be obtained from
Charles r. McDannald, Esq, Secretary of the
Board, at the Warm Springs, Va
ap6-4t MARK BOON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-03
,YTELE GRAPH,
LATEST 10 NOON ro.DAx.
dispatches 70 the Southwestern Press
Assoeistisn.


: SAN FsAxcrsco, July 3.--Wm. H. Sew.
ard left Sacramento for San Francisco
to-day. A committee of the Board Of
Supervisors met him At the Occidental
Hotel, where apartments, servants, car.
riages, etc., were provided for his accom-
mediation while he is the guest of the city.
Several citizens to-day witnessed
private trial, in open cir, Of the model of
an mrial steamer. The steamer rose in
the air about sevsnty-fve feet, the ma
chinery operating successfully, buoying
up and driving forward the vessel at con.
siderable speed. There will be public
trial of this steamer (the Avitor) to-mor-
row. Eai 1850 W@G iii
The Chicago excursionists, Judge Ca
ton, Ogden and others, arrived here last
night fo YD4f fIr.p WI g'
The Stock Exchange adjourned today
till July7. vts uY - ~rfad
Hills, Fargo & Co. shipped to New
York one million and half in treasure
by railroad since the opening of the over
land route. 3l.tA ,alie lllg Aa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-03
ROSTON.

BesTos. July 3.-The Massachusetts
State constsbles are attempting to en-
force the new probibitory liquor law
throughout the State. Trouble is still
feared. The law of Congress places the
penalties under the law heavy. Single
sale, ten dollars and from twenty to
thirty days imprisonment; for the Sc
cond violation, twenty dollars and from
thirty to sixty days imprisonment; and,
for any subsequent violation, fifty dol
lars aud from three to six months i'm.
prisoument, with extra in each case
where the fine is not paid. The keeping
with intent TO sell is punished by fine
Of ten dollars and twenty days impris.
onment. The seller is liable for ali dam
age committed BY the buyer and drinker
while drunk; and, also, the person ar
rested for drunkenness can escape prose.
cution by appearing as witness against
the man from whom he purchased the
liquor. ia1l ;-sF ~ sllF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-03
SENSATIONAL.
The stokes Party Badly Democrat
fr4 ICED. t
.nm the Knoxville whis. juno Sol

From the Knoxville Wing. juno S0.l
The following special from Nashville
will be read with astonIshment by some,
but it was not by u.s. We have been ex
pectiug something of the kind for the last
FIVE days. What, now, will the Stokes
men do? The person sending this dis
patch is responsible, andit will be seen
that the StokesC Committee are determined
in their mad desperation to turn the State
government at once into the hands Of the
rebels if they cannot otherwise defeat
Senter. 1t viii be remembered that
proposition to withdraw Seymour was
made at about this stage of the canvass
in the late Presidential campaign, evi.
dence then of the Generalization of the
Seymour party as this now of the utter
decentralization of the Stokes wing. What
next? The dispatch is as follows:
Special Dispatch to the Knoxville whig.I
NASHVILLE, June 20. - The Stokes
Committee have determined to withdraw
his name and put Fletcher on, or else to
have Stokes to declare for an immediate
convention of the people, without regard
TO constitutional form, and wipe out the
present organized State government.
Desperation marks their course, hence
they are willing to give the State into the
hands of the rebels at once.
REPUBLICAN,.
Special to the Cincinnati GaEette.l
NASHVILLE, June pa committee
left Nashville this morning to hunt up
General Stokes and try to induce him to
get of the track in favor of A. j. Fletcher,
present Secretary of State. This is
caused by the alarm created by the con-
tinaed detection of Stokes supporters.
Fletcher has not yet declared for either
Senter or Stokes, although it is under
stood that be has privately supported the
latter. Stokes managers think they can
run him in on Senter's platform. Stokes
will not probably withdraw, and if he
does, believe he will be beaten before
the race begins.
From the Nashville Press aad Times. J uly lat.
Stokes is just desperate enough to at
tempt to play the same doubl.-hsnded
game in Middle and West Tennessee, that
he thinks be has successfully played east
OF the mountains. We believe he die
tated the uttersnces Of his organ here,
and that what it says in favor Of con.
vention are as much bis words as were
bis foolish and wicked objurga.ions at
Morristewn. We have pretty fair au-
thority for saying that he has already
determined, in his first speech west of the
mountains, to pronounce in favor of i'm
mediately calling convention, disre-
gsrding all legal forms, and at once en-
franchising every body in the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-03
The rrus Policy.


EDtreR LEpuERi In your issue Of yes
terday I" Old Fpgyp does bat simple Jus.
tice 70 the polite officers Of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad. Liket the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee failroad. all Its
officials, from Superintendent 10 brakes
men, are Southern meni and the Presi-
dent and Superintendent have acted upon
the just and practical idea that there are
Southern born men competent to GIL ell
positions on our.roads. Hence, when .
conductor is needed, the Superintendent
does not send to the North for him. He
can always find worthy and ready
Southern-born man, capable of doing the
duties of the position. This is patron
king home industry, home merits and
home institutions; aud public sentiment
should compel every road leading into
Memphis, and built with Memphis money,
to conform to this just rule. The Nerth
never commits the folly and blum
der of giving to Southern men q
preference over Northern men of equal
merit, and we should be governed by the
same rule. The management of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad is wise
in another respect. 1t encourages and
aids pleasure excursions on it's line near
Memphis, even when at a present positive
loss to ITSELF But the officers are look
ing to not distant future when they will
be repaid, ten fold, for their present
liberal and courteous course. They are
now making their road more and more
popular, daily, and are thus inviting
population on it's immediate line. It is
this course which has so rapidly CEN
verified large plantation, at Buntyn's
old place, into promising little village,
which now numbers at least twenty
families, with a prospect of dozen
more being added during the year.
The tribute which these families daily
pay to the road, in passage, building
materials, etc., amply repays it for the
courtesy extended; aud this course will
soon bring to Oak Lawn, alone, thou
sand inhabitants, who will live there, but
do their business in town. The sagacious
President and Superintendent of that
road we'll know that population feeds
railroads, and hence they have discarded
the close, narrow and short-sighted policy
once governing it, and have determined
to invite population to settle upon its
line. On some of the Northern roads,
q man who buys and improves on them
has free ticket for a certain period !;
and l doubt not this policy will ultimately
be adopted here. Like low charges, it
augments ultimate profits
JuNIus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-03
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT As
AN ISSUE I'm THE CANVASS.

Our valued cotemporary, the Union
and American. thinks it impolitic to
eudsavor to make the ratification Of the
Fifteenth Amendment Jy the next Legis-
lature an issue in the present canvass.
Whether we do this or not, the Leg
islature to meet in November will
necessarily be compelled to take action
in some way upon this most important
matter From tho very nature of the
question itself the principles embodied
are being discussed every day when
universal suffrage is the theme.
The distinction being in this
Congress, would, by the Fifteenth
Amendment, compel us to guarantee to
the negro the right to vote, which could
not be taken from him in the future,
while the white people in this State are
making death struggle with that very
element to get back the privilege Of
elective franchise taken from them by
the bayonet. We would not be under
stood as saying that the negro deprived
the white people of the State of their
rights. Not by any means; but it was
done with Federal power aud placed in
black hands for the reason that it was
thought rebels would not support Rad
Gals at the bAlloi-box.
1t is true that all questions in this can
vass are dwarfed into nonentity before
the great issue of enfranchising tho Whit
taxpayers OF our State. Bat in discuss
ing this measure before the people I
necessarily leads to the consideration
of the Fifteenth Amendment. As fol
ourselves, at all times we would rathei
be beaten in An election upon principle
well defined. than to succeed upon Z
mougrel platform in order to take sdvan'
t.re Of cur enemy after the day of cleo
ion has passed. The government of thu
state. as well IS ell Others, must b
settled on principles. well expressed, Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-03
FOREIGN.

LONDON, July 2.--Carlist risings are
reported in Spain. In vitoria the streets
were filled with q revolutionary mob,
armed with scythes and revolvers, and
shouting for Carlos and Cabria. They
murdered the Alcade and wounded thirty
citizens, many mortally. Similar risings
are also reported in Carthagenia and
valentis. Troops have been dispatched
to suppress them. ..b w z,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

ERIE, Pa, July s.-A special to the
Tribune says: A Cuban expedition of
500 men arrived here yesterday afternoon
and evening from Philadelphia. They
will cross to Canada to-day, and will EN-.
bark on a vessel clearing from Cam
adian port. ,iet