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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

The management of the railroads and other
internal improvements Of Virginia for 1870 is
the prize now much talked of. Whoever is
Governor in October will appoint the State
proxies, and these proxies in December will
elect the presidents, boards Of directors, &C.,
of public works. The great interests at stake
make the game as to who shall appoint these
proxies one of much importance.
We don't know anything in which our
Southern officers have showed their good sense
and delicacy more conspicuously than by de-
clining to be present at the Gettysburg gloriica
ton. If Gettysburg is to be marked off with
such particular care, why not Manassas or
Charlottesville or some other field on which
the Confederates were victorious.
At meeting Of the Executive Committee Of
the Lynchburg Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, held on last Thursday, the following
delegates to attend the Augusta County Fair
in October next, were appointed: Messrs. c.
W. Button, Thomas Davis, John G. Meem,
JAS VIM. Morgan, jesse E. Adams, Jno w.
Carroll and Edgar Whitehead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
SALE OF LAMB

DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.-Intending
Il to remove West, will offer at public sale,
on SATURDAY., the End day Of October, the
tract of land on which 1 now reside, near New
Hope, containing 49, acres. two-thirds of
which is cleared, the balance in good timber .sss
: The improvement consist of new frame dwell
ling of four rooms, and other necessary out build
ings A good well of never-failing water in the
yard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
-'' draught might be .
Deep as the rolling Zuyder sea-"

The dance was resumed with much more
spirit, after supper The old time Virginia
reel, and cotillions, are voted questionable
and the round dances, waltzes, &C., only are
considered ''the thing"-of these it was well
said by novice, that though the dancing was
not much, yet the hugging part vast delight
full.
At 8 o'clock the gay scene closed, and the
Peyton's may well congratulate themselves on
another brilliant success against the many
croaking predictions of failure. It affor-
ded grateful recreation to such of the press
gang as could attend an occasion for personal
associations that will long continue pleasa Mt
memories.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
FARM FOR SALE
Wants i!

IA to sell a new book of
w great value to Farmers Mechanics and
Workingnen of all trades and occupations
18th Edition now ready. The
Farmers and Mechanics Manual.
EDITED BY GEO. E. wARING, JR.
Author Of "Elenaents of Agriculture" 'Drai,s-
g 5g & a g 8 ms" Of s a% aoPf @rk
Ne1C York.
SOC Octayn paCas and over cO0 Illustrations
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
SINGLE GENTLEMAN, a gradn

4 SINGLE GENTLEMAN, a graduate
"A of Hampden Sidney College, would like
to get situation to teach school in the Valley of
Va, either as assistant teacher or to take charge
of a school. References given and required
Address J. d. FOSTER, care of S. Goode, Esq,
Goshen Depot, Va. au31-2t#
4 ONG RYE STRAW wanted at Staunton
Ia Nurseries I'VE will thresh it for the par
ties, or pay the highest cash price when thresh-
ed. Apply to TANNEHI1L s. WHEAT
aug24-4t or RICHARDSON & WHEAT.
AN|ANTED, Board for Gentleman and
wv wife in private family, convenient to
business part of town. Address, stating terms,
Juiyl3-tf Box Is, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Whenever it can be Done Safely"


The New York Tribune as ourreadcrs know,
has been, with decided force and emphasis, de-
handing that Virginia be allowed to proceed
with the business Of Reconstruction, without
unnecessary delay, according to the acts of
Congress.
This movement from SO influential a paper in
the line of fairness and justice has rather dis
gruntled the proseriptiye Radicals In this State,
and their organ in this city has been remonstra-
ting with the Tribune That paper concisey
replies that the terms of reconstruction are pre-
sented by Congress- not the Tribune, and it
asks the journal if it is in favor of restoring
the States according to those terms ''If yea,"
says the Tribune, we are with it. If no, its
difference is with Congress- not with u.s.
The Journdtrepies that it is in favor of re-
storing the States on those terms whenever it
can be done safely All ha! Exactly. That's
Weiss strategy. That answer was always put
to his purpose in the COMMITTEE of Recon
struction." He was the most liberal man in
the world; entirely opposed to prescription,
and would be for relieving the people of Vir-
ginia 'wheneverit was safe to do so When
would that time come If left to him and his
followers ?7a4aLa
Yes, they agree with Congress, aoih quail
fcatioa. They would execute the law Of Con-
gress, and admit the State whenever it can be
done safely y What impudence 1t is mere
slang-the cant of sharpers.'' They suspend
a law Of Congress until it is in their estimation
safe to enforce it !''-Dispatch 8
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

General Adelbert Ames, the dictator, now
commanding the white slaves in Mississippi, is
a native of Maine. He was graduated at the
West Point Military Academy, May 6, 1861, at
which date he was appointed second lieutenant
in the second artillery. He was promoted
lieutenant colonel in the Oath infantry, July %,
1866 He was brevetted major general March
18th, 1865 He is now only about twenty-eight
years Of age, and this mere boy is allowed to
dominate the people Of a great State, and defy
the regular instituted courts Of the United
States, with no one-not even the President of
the United States-to prevent!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

nj OTRCE.-App publications. will be received un-
~ til the 18th Of Sept. next, for TWELVE
SCHOLARS from the corporation of Staunton,
to be sent free of tuition-three to each of the
following schools: Staunton Academy Virgin
ia Female Institute, Augusta Female Seminary,
and Wesleyan Female Institute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

1t is said that General Candy, coolly proposes
that if the members elect, who cannot take the
oath will resign, he will hold new elections =
We should like to know what General Candy
knows in his official capacity about the eligibil-
ity of members of the new Legislature, and
also what right he has to act on any knowledge
that he may have except what is official It is
his business to consider every one eligible until
he shall have done something to show his in
eligibility. Let him issue his proclamation and
let the people and the members themselves
know who is elected. Until he does this, moth
ing can be done by the members, for they can
not know that they have been elected. We do
not see that General Candy has any right to
allow his action to be governed by the rumor
that the majority cannot take the test-oath, and
are therefore ineligible. Why don't he simply
carry out the law and let the things take their
course There is no occasion for him to advise
men, who have never asked his advice and he
will hardly venture On it. If he has the returns
and knows who is elected why don't ne issue a
proclamation, and let it be known Charlottes-
riWe Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
500 Octave Pages and over 200 Illustrations.

The Neao Orleans Times says: st is book
which should be in the hands of every Farmer
and Mechanic"
The Neso Orleans Picayune says: $50 valua-
bic book should be found in the house of every
Farmer and Mechanic its elegant illustrations
will make it welcome everywhere"
Active men and women can make more money
and give better satisfaction in selling this book
than any work in the field
Send for 16-page circular, telling all about it.
e. B. TREAT & CO., Publishers,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07
Near Advertisements.

GENERAL NIAGRUDEks will deliver a
VI LECTURE tonight, Sept. the 18th, at 81
O'clock P. NJ, in the Dining Room Of the Vir-
ginia Hotel, on ''MEXICO, MAMMALIAN
AND CARLOTTA,'' in whose civil service he
spent sixteen months. Tickets so cents-to be
had at the Office Of the HOTEL and the Book and
Drug stores. M sep7-1t
z AND AT TRUST SAEE.-On Friday
Il a the 9Th day of October next, on the premis-
es, will sell at public sale to the highest bidder
tract of land containing 400 acres. in Au-
gusta county, purchased by J. T. & j: w: Glib
son Of g. B. Stuart, adjoining DR.. Dold, Jones,
&C.. and near Hickory Hill. It is partly cleared
and the rest in good timber, with public road
running through it, and has on it small tene-
ment. Persons desiring to see, viii be shown
over it by Mr.. Overton Gibson.
Terms-Equal installments at 6, IS and 80
months with interest from date and bonds with
personal security and retention Of title.
Sale at II o'clock, A. NJ.
NICHO. K. TROUT,
ooE i.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

OEED ygHEAF.-We have in store and for
y sale superior lot of SEED WHEAT, of
the white Strawed Mediterranean Variety" "a
bearded red wheat, selected by the grower j.
Wayt Bell Of this county, expressly for seed).-
A sample can be seen at our office
/ sen7-6t P B. HOGE & BRO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

XTTkgGENaA.-At rules held in the Clerk s
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, the 9th day of September, 1869.
Lvnchburg National Bank, ............. Plaintiff,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

KE ESsES E1SSU a. , q LIZ SCFHNEE = >
I'VE School for Children, will open on Wednes-
day September 18th, 1869. TERMS $500 per
month. Music, German and Embroidery taught
if desired, at extra charge. Pupils will find it
to their advantage to be present at the opening OF
the session sep7-2t
@ ETTLE UP My accounts in the
- hands of Mr.. H. A. Glenn for settlement.
All persons indebted to me are requested to call
on HIM and make payment.
sep7-4t A. M. BRUCE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

Two FARMERS.-A steady, confidential
l. young man, aged 25, wishes a situation as
overseer on farm or plantation; is a practical
farmer, but can turn his hand to anything: is
willing and oblging, and is not afraid to work.
None but Southern person need answer Ad-
dress, stating full particulars,
EDWARD WILLIS, Jr.
Box 405 Plainfed P. o., New Jersey.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-07

"ANTED-A young lady, well qualified to
w teach English Literature, Mathematics
and the rudiments of Latin, desires situation as
lnstructress in literary Institution, or pleasant
family. She has had some experience in teach
ing. References exchanged.
Address, stating terms, Miss A. B. c..
Fork Union, Fluvanna county, Va.
aup3j-4t -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

Tho connection of France with its American
colony of st. Pierre by Ocean Cable is on the
poipt of completion. In the event itself, as
another signal instance of the advancing ClVlii,
cation. which one day belts Continent, ana
the next spans an Ocean, in reducing Nature W
subsection to Man, we have IN interest hoV
the less genuine because great achievements
of this sort have lost their novelty ana ceaSeu
TO make us demOnstrative. But OF course tho
connection of France with its little island pos
session off the coast of Newfoundland Is only
an incident, not the object OF this new anu
grand enterprise What is meant Is 70
join in Geographic communication france
and the United States. If this can DO
done on equitable terms we reckon 1t great
gain to both countries and to Civilizations
if il is TO be done only in the interest of
France, with special privileges for the lnpe-
rial Government and none at all 1or OURS Wo
are not so sure about it. We are quite sure,
however, that the notice said to nave been
given by our Secretary of State to the British
and French Ministers on the subject means
business. Congress unquestiOnably meant that
no Cable should be landed on our shores
and suffered to do business without satisfactory
provision for reciprocity in its use by the re-
spective Governments. The Attorney-General
unquestiOnably spoke the voice of the Admin
istratiOn when he denied that the State OF
Massachusetts, or any State, could give Con-
stitutional consent to the landing of the Cable.
We hope for the earliest possible addition OF
this new Cable to our means for cOmmunica-
ton with the Old World; but we insist that
we shall have it on equal terms, and the man
ayers of the enterprise may as well take notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14
THE POOP MEN or NEW-YORK

On the fifth page of to-days paper we print
some lists grouping together the rich men of
New York This, and our previous remarkable
exhibits on the same subject, would be incOm-
plete if we failed to paint the companion pic
ture. Having shown those most noticeable
and most prosperous among our wel-to-do or
wealthy classes who contribute so largely to
the support Of the Government, we now de-
scend to the other end of tho scale and pre-
sent the names of the Poor Men OF New-York
who don I pay any taxes at all.
The publication of Income lists not only fur
nishes food for the curious, but it disabuses
the public mind about the incomes of function
aries in and about the City Hall. 1t has been
heretofore the popular belief that the poorest
member of the Board of Aldermen made at
least $4,000 per annum from his position,
through street contracts held by relatives,
and other little "jobs" well known to our
citizens who suffer by them. The Income
list completely explodes this idea, and vin7
dcatcs the purity of our City Government
We notice that our CorOners though
they hold many quests, don't make any
money, which we very much regret, as their
official duties must be exceedingly unpleasant
DuJ We lnusJ DC pelnlltcu 10 express our sur
prise at the fact of their small fees as an ex-
Coroner in whom we have much confidence
makes tho grim statement that the custom
heretofore has been (and NewYOrl City officials
are apt to improve upon money getting GUS
toms) that when Coroner No. 1 finds n body in
the river he holds quest upon it, and sends
it along to No. @ and so it goes on through
the whole list of COroners. When finally "sat
upon y it must be, as Mr.. Mantilin would express
it, "a demnition damp, disagreeable body
Since We have published the names of nearly
forty thousand citizens of New-YOrk and vi
cinity who have each returned taxable in
come for the year 1868, it seems no more than
fair and just to name next few of the poor fell
lows who had no income to return for that
year.
We have q gentleman living uptown in q
splendid Fifth-ave house, who has never re-
turned dollar of taxable income. He swears
that he pays $4,000 rent for his house that he
is worth ono and one-quartor million dol
lars, mostly in real estate; that no re-
ceived last year $4,000 from rents, and paid
about $1,000 for taxes and $4,000 interest on
mortgages; that it costs him about $4,000 per
annum to live, aud that he obtains the neces-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

The Bishop of Lins tried to realize certain
dogmas threatened by the Pope. if Prince Ho-
henlohe's apprehensions are to be believed Con-
seuuently the good Bishop has been put IN jail
for three months, for conduct subversiye OF
public order. The Austrian Government shows
a happy consistency in thus doing while it alb
stains from any compact with Southern Ger
many against the Pope until his Council shall
commit an overt TACT of doctrine against the
State. The arrest of Bishop quite as well
meets the case as the circular of Prince Hohen-
lobe. So long as priests who defy the State can
be arrested, as in Austria, without exciting
special sympathy, Gcumencal thunder will be
vain. But let us first be sure that the Vatican
will thunder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

1t is evidently in spite of those herculean
maids who are ready to throw inkstands at us
that the woman's movement has q phase of
force The leaders Of the movement have
OutgrOwn sex and stepped into charac-
ter. We think of Mrs. Henry B. Stanton
as the father-nay, the mother of her
country, and Of our high-minded cotempor-
airy, Miss Susan b. Anthony, as a bronzed and
equestrian figure seen in the purple light of
history. What others will be added to the
historic tableaux of brave pioneers may
be discovered by reading the proceedings
of the Woman's Suffrage Convention yester-
day. care Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Liver
more, and the thousand of Others who are
asking for suffrage, all bad 2" demands a
candidate for glory. No, thank Heaven we
most indulgently answer. Miss Anthony
is, We take it, anything but wicked
Mrs. Livermore certainly is in earnest
" Woman" says Miss Anthony, "does not
" like to be treated like doll" Now,
who ever dared treat Miss Susan b. Anthony
like a doll7 Though for twenty years our
sturdy sister, to use her own words, "has been
" subjected to sneers from the whole people,
we CALAMITY testify that her courage, if some
times tempestuous, has always been indOmi-
table. In short, she has stood her ground like
q man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

We print on another page two letters from
a correspondent in Richmond, concerning the
late spirited political contest in Virginia, and
its results 1t is the view of a partisan of the
Walker ticket who evidently aims to be can
did Whether he is justified in calling the
Walker party the true and real Repub-
lican party of Virginia, time Will
tell If so, the fact that all the Democrats and
Confederates in the State gave an enthusiastic
support to the ticket indicates wonderfully
sudden and very gratifying conversion OF
hardened old sinners 1t is TO be presumed
that our correspondents letter is little rose
colored; but let us hope that if the day of
peace, good feeling, and good fellowship has
not actually arrived it may soon dawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

1t being discovered that there are in Wash
ington numbers of Grpealls. who lend money
TO Government Clerks at ten per cent per
month, the Internal Revenue Department pro-
poses to remedy the matter by making the
lenders take out licenses as brokers. One OF
two things is true. Either a clerk who Is
forced to pay this enormous interest does not
receive sufficient salary for his expenses, or
he does not properly husband what he does
receive. The true remedy is for the clerk to
60 into some other business, leaving his place
to any man or woman who can live upon the
stipend attached to it. Borrowing money Mt
one hundred and twenty per cent per annum
will not help the poor clerk at all. We are
for taxing tho business of these Shylocks most
certainly but it would be better if they had
no business to be taxed, Meanwhile, any
clerk who is found to be paying ten per cent
per month for money should be turned out of
his place at once. He isn't safe person to
retain, at least in the Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

The Church bill has passed the Lords over
the protest Of the doughty Earl of Derby
which is as sad to contemplate as though the
venerable Tory had been run over by Jugger-
naut. The concluding debate of the Peers
was not less elaborate or more edifying than
the discussion heretofore, yet it had the
merit of animation, and of reaching an
end. They agreed to two amendments
first that disestablshed bishops can
not retain their seats; and second, that the
three most prominent denominations of Ireland
shall be cOncurrently endowed. To this motion
the Catholic Lords demurred the other day,
and we expect their Church will refuse to
accept bride of endowment, and acknowl-
edge that England has right to give away
what it is claimed belonged from the outset
to Ireland. The only effect of concurrent en-
dowment is to cripple a good measure, and to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

The French cable has reached St. Pierre but has been
unable, owing to a deep fog to make the splice with its
shore end The Church bill has been passed by the Lords
after the adoption Of concurrent endowment. hessrs
Rouher and Lavaette have finally left tho French Cab
met, and Napoleon, having prorogued his legis
lature, has convOkea his Senate to meet August !;
the proposals Of reform satisfying the Third party
the act of propagation dispeasing the Radicals The
new Ministry in Spain includes Topete, sagasta and
Zula, LnOne Of them the liberal side of the
COrtes In Austria, the Bishop OF LINZ has been sen.
fenced to Imprisonment for exciting disorders against
the State in the interest Of Ultramontanm. The Allies
report victory over the Paraguayans.
The freshet in the Colorado Valley proves 10 be more
disastrous than at first reported and rumors are
OF the total destruction Of two towns with great loss
life The Mississippi election is fixed for the fourth
Tuesday in November. Womens Suffrage COnven.
ton was held at Saratoga yesterday, where q
platform adopted and speeches were made. A
Chinese Labor Convention in progress in Memphis
present today We devote considerable space TO the
Baltimore Sangerfest yesterday.
Tho detachment Of Cuban recruits on Gardeners
Island has dlsbanded and the friends OF Cuba in this
city have determined to postpone for the present further
efforts to forward troops The seamen's Savings Bank
has been robbed Of $4,000. There is a conflict Of
law between Judges McCunn and suth.
erland, the committing defendant
for contempt the other releasing him habeas corpus
and the first remandng him. murder and suicide on
Staten Island yesterday resulted from derum tremens
and at another point Staten Island old COM
mtted suicide The list Of claimants for the appropua.
ton for claims Of uptown hremen is made public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14

The ruthless, unprovoked murder of young
girl yesterday morning at Tompkinsville Staten
Island, by q rum-frenzicd wretch, seems to us
TO prompt two questions-Who sold this Roach
the liquor that transformed him into tiend3
and who licensed them to do so. II license
they have3 viii not the authorities of Rich
mOnd County have these points investigated
The murderer has placed himself beyond the
reach of human inquisitiOn, but we have
Board of Excise charged with the duty of con-
fining the Liquor Traffic to persons fit to be
intrusted with so grave responsibility The
lives of the innocent are suspended on the
faithful discharge of this public duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-14
9mustmtnis, @t.

RooTH,s THFATER, Twenty-third-st,, between Fifth
,d sytba1s.-ThI Evening at g." KuOeh Arden" Nj Ed"n
Adams and Miss Blanche De Bar
RRooKIYN SKATING RINK.-This Evening.-Con-
tert by DolSOrths Orchestra ..
GENITAL PARK GARDEN, Sevcnth-aye and iilty-
spbltThs Evsuing 8-GTand Concert Taco Thomas VI
rleslrs. Mr.. J. Lew
GRAND OPERA House. cor. Eighth-ave. anu lWeh-
y4hrdtt-This Evening at Oliver Twist Luei"e "''ls
MARINERS CHURCH, corner OF CathaLlhe anu Nl"''-
IsonsG-Tbs Eyenng.-Graud Young Folks Ooneer"
NIBIO's GARDRN.-This Evening at s. SIN
had the SAILOR Lydia Tbompou Buesque troupe aud the Clio
e0ebe Troupe
OLYMPIC TUEATFR-This Afternoon at J, and Even
ing The New Psntomime: Hccory Decoy Dock Nj " L.
For KirAliy Troupe.
WAIIACK's THFATFR.-This Evening at S.-Tenny-
,on dyl: Dora" Black Eyed Susan Boston Sel"Jn O0
bnGuon
WOOD's MUSEUM Broadway and Ihirueth-stt;;-
This Afternoon al 2-The Corsan BrOherG" Thu Evening "i
"Tbs Rag Picker Of Paris" X. kdly.