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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-10-15
Republican Victories
Everywhere!.
Pennsylvania 8, GOO Majori-
ty for Gov. Ceary!
Ohio 1000 Majority for.
Gov. Hayes!


Returns from the election of last
Tuesday, come in slowly, but enough
have been received to show a Repub.
lican victory in all the States. In
Pennsylvania and Ohio, the contest
was severe, while in Iowa there was
SO ittle'interest manifested that only
about a half vote was polled. The
majority in this State will not exceed
10000. In Pennsylvania the Demo-
Gratis concede that the State has gone
for Geary.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.
The Times special from Harris
burg, IL o'clock at midnight, says
''It is conceded that Geary will have
not less than 5000 majority. He
falls short of the party vote. Will
liams, for Supreme Judge, will have
10000 or II, 900 majority. The House
will stand about 60 Republican and
3S Democrats, and the Senate IS Re.
publicans and Is Democrats-a Re-
publican gain of one on joint ballot.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-10-15
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-10-15

Would respectfully call attention to the fact that
they have purchased selections from the stock of
Drugs, Books, &c, formerly kept by Messrs. Cole
& TAFT, to which having added new and COM
plete assortment, they propose continuing the
business at the Old Stand
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
TAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
The meeting then adjourned, to Friday, "

The meeting then adjourned, to Friday, "
M.
The meeting of stockholders convened on
Friday between - and o'clock, in pursuance
of adjournment on the day before
Colonel Baldwin, from the select committee
of thirteen appointed to consider the PROPOSE
lions submitted to them to provide for the COM
pletion of the road, reported that they had had
the matter under consideration, but because of
the gravity Of the subject and the vital import
ance Of the interests involved, that the commit
tee asked indulgence until Saturday, 10 clock, P.
NJ. when they would be prepared to submit their
final report; and, on motion of Mr. Newlin, the
meeting adjourned until that time.
At the meeting on Saturday night, the ma
jority of the Committee reported in favor Of
ratifying the contract entered into with the New
York capitalists. A minority report was made
| in favor of the English proposition, and ad-
vocated by JAS Lyons, P. H. Ayett and VIM.
Skeen. The majority report was advocated by
Col. Jno B. Baldwin, and was adopted by a
large majority, and thus the contract with
Huntington and others was ratified. The fol-
lowing were elected to constitute the Board Of
Directors, who will elect the President and Vice
President: c. P. Huntington, A. A. Low,
VIM. H. Aspinwall Pliny Fisk, David Stewart,
Jonas G. Clark, VIM. B. Hatch, H. G. Par
sons, John Echols, WINS. G. Wickham and Jos.
| r Anderson
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

THERE IS A MILL ON THE FARM.
Churches, Schools and Stores Convenient.

We have sub-divided our 'Loch Willow
Farm, at Churchville, as follows
One tract of cleared and woodland, 1876 acres,
at the Northern end of the farm.
One tract of 81 80 acres of which 26 acres are
cleared and 31.32 woodland.
One tract of AZ. Sc acres of which 81 acres are
cleared and 27.56 woodland.
One tract of 49. 81 acres, of which 80 acres are
cleared and 1897 woodland.
One tract of 81. % acres of cleared land.
One tract of 81. Ga acres of land on which is To-
Gated an extensive BRICK MANSION, and out
buildings, known as "Loch Willow" and well
adapted for male or female boarding school,
with stable corn-crib, garden, orchard, well, and
with spring that has been brought to the house
by means of a waterman . ~
One tract of 10. 70 acres, with good DIV Ell
LING house, and now occupied by Mr.. Wad-
dell, with garden, spring, &c.
Nineteen Lots in the meadow on Jennlng S
Branch, of about an acre each, with thirty
three feet street running East and West through
the centre of the meadow, on which each lot
fronts. with water in each lot-one of the lots has
a small dwelling house upon it.
All of the above mentioned property will be
sold at public auction, on the premises
ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1869,
upon the following terms: 1-
One-ffth in hand, and the balance in l, 2,
and years, with interest from day of sale. If
parties DESIRE more liberal terms may be had.
ALI these lots have been surveyed, and plat
made Of them, which may be seen either at the
store of John B Evans, or the auction room OF
Peck & Gushing. Sale to commence at 10
O'Clock. JOHN B. EVANS s. BRO.
PECK q GUSHING Auctioneers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
STAUNToN, Nov. Oath, 1869.
Messrs Editors Of Spectator:

~No'o'o' -~eS'tO'o N1f>NSS~SO'
GENTS The Richmond Enquirer of yester
day referring to the approaching new order of
things, says, under the article Public High
ways" How would it do to authorize each
County Court to substitute for the present plan
a county Commissioner of Roads, who for an adj
equate salary should put and keep the roads In
order with force of men hired and teams
bought for the purpose, classifying the roads
in the order Of their Importance and working
upon them accordingly, and widening, draining
and grading them when necessary The a.
bove article embodies all that is valuable and
simply requires elaboration as follows: lst.-
The said commissioner should be a competent
civil engineer, whose duty it should be to ex-
anime, and after careful study Of the map
recommend what should be considered as be-
longing to the LIST class, viz: The great arteries
leading to the Depots and Courthouse. And
indy. Lines connecting the above. Bird. Farm
Roads and mill paths.
The spiders web gives an excellent illustra-
ton of this. Its radiating lines forming the
LIST class roads, and its concentrc lines the End.
The. third class would be kept in order by the
proprietors. unless whep from increase of in
habitants they were elevated to End class
The 1st class County Roads should have a
double track, each being 10 feet wide, one of
which should be for summer and the other for
winter use.
The winter track, as fast as funds could be ap-
propriated for the purpose, should be metalled
6 inches thick and reduced to a maximum
grade of 81 degrees or 10 feet to the 100. This
makes when solid, with occasional rests, an ex-
cellent hauling road and may be trotted down
with pleasure and safety.
After the necessary draining, the metaling
should be begun on those places where it was
most required and continued thence as fast as
the funds permitted The road should be laid
off in mile sections and let by contract to the
lowest bidder under the inspection and super
intendence of the Road Commissioner. By this
means farmers living near might employ their
hands and teams to haul and break rocks when
they were not otherwise employed, and if a
sufficient time was given them, they could do it
at less price on this account.
The End class road should be, until elevated
to 1st class, merely drained and kept to proper
surface and this would be better done by EN-
ploying an overseer under said Commissioner
with day laborers than could be transferred from
point to point where their labor was required.
The increased value of the lands and general
advantages Of this system will be treated on
next week.
Yours &c., IMPROVEMENT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
Nesc Advertisements.
vu1RUsTEE,S SAFE OF VALUABLE


Il PROPERTY.-By virtue of a deed of trust
executed to the undersigned by James E. Carson
ana Dy the agreement of the parties secured
thereby, so as to provide for the payment of all
the just debts of said James Z. Carson, I shall
proceed on WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER the
18TH, 1862 on the home farm of said Carson,
near Middlebrook, to sell the following parcels
of real estate:
First, tract containing sO4 acres, known
as the Adam Shultz place, lying about 81 miles
S. w. of Greenvile, being farm of slate and
limestone land of excellent quality, with COM
Portable dwelling house and out buildings, as well
Watered as any farm in the county, and having
enough timber for the farm, and an excellent or
chard of apple and peach trees.
Second, tract of 60 acres near Old Provi-
dence church, well watered and with an album
dance of fruit.
Third, a tract of I0 acres adjoining the 60
acre parcel. with never-failng spring on it.
Also, great variety of valuable personal prop
erty, consisting in part of 20 or 80 head OF first
stallion which took the first premiums at the last
Augusta County Fair and at the State Fair in
Richmond, and other fine blooded animals a
number of Cattle and milch Cows, so to 100 head
of hogs, including brood sows and pigs, some of
which took premiums at the last Fair; a growing
crop of Wheat of 40 acres, hay fodder, 8 wag
ons, an OK cart and tongue, a Concord buggy and
harness. one eight-horse threshing machine, q
new Mccormick Reaper, two Bickford Il HUFF
man Drills, wheat fan, plows of all kinds, har-
rows, rollers, grain ladders, harness for eight hor-
ses, two sets OF new twohorse harness, grain era
dies. forks, and every variety of farming imple-
ments; also Household and Kitchen Furniture
of every kind.
Persons desiring to purchase the Real Estate
are requested to examine it before the day OF
sale
TERMS OF SALE.-For the Real Estate, enough
in cash to pay proper share of the expenses OF
sale, and the balance in and two years, with
interest from the dsy of SALE These terms may
be modified on the day of sale and rendered more
favorable to purchasers. For the Personal Prop
erty cash, for all sums of S10and less and cred
1t OF SIX months on all sums oyer $40, to be Sc
cured by negotiable notes, interest added, and
well endorsed
re- ALL THE CREDITORS of the said James T..
Carson, whose claims being adjusted and undis-
puted, shall have been filed with the undersign-
ed or with Messrs Shelley & Bumgardner in
Staunton, on or before the day of sale invited
to bid for the above property; and they shall be
entitled to credit on their respective claims for
the amounts of their purchases. list of cred
ltors whose claims shall have been so filed will
be announced on the day of SALE
The sale will be peremptory, and will be con-
tinued from day to day until completed | will
make such title as is vested in me-
nov30-tds a. B. LIGHTNER, Trustee.
DUBLIC SALE OF LOCH WILLOW
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

Third District +. Maddox, j. M. Hum
Fourth District u. T. Hamlet, w. Fl. H.
Stowell, John P Dehaven.
Fifth Distr7et-J. M. Wood, j. T. s.. Tay-
lor, Benjamin Kitchens.
Sirth District William L. Herr, John A.
Hartman
Seventh District Isaac P. Baldwin, Judge
G. II. Bramhall W. B. Downey
Eighth District.-James Culberton, G. G
Goodell, ". E. Coleman
The following committee was appointed tt
visit Washington to present the address: G
G. Curtiss, Thomas Claiborne, D. B. White
r. d. Beckley, c. H. Porter, S. f. Maddox.
After disposing of other unimportant mat
tiers, the Convention adjourned sine die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
Completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad.

General Williams G. Wickham, President of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, retul ned
yesterday from New York, where, we learn, he
has perfected the contract for the completion of
his road to the Ohio river. We are informed
that Mr. A. A. Lowe has subscribed 81 ,000,-
900, Mr. W. H. Aspinwall 81, 900 900, Messrs.
Fisk & Hatch So, 900, 900, Mr. G. P. Hunting
wright and Stewart 81, 100000 each. These
gentlemen are all of New York, and some of
them have been largely and successfully en-
gagged in railroad enterprises. We learn that
General Joseph r. Anderson. of this city, has
also subscribed $1,000, OOO Ten per cent of
the money subscribed is to be paid on the 1st
of January next, and the work is to be pushed
forward with the utmost vigor to its compile
on.-Enquirer and Erominer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
Seeding Radicals.

The delegates who seeded, on Thursday last,
from the Radical Convention held in Metropol-
itan Hall in Richmond, held meeting on Fri
day In the room over the office of the Stote
Journal.
Jas. Fl. Clements was selected Chairman, and
| VIM. L. Fernald, Secretary.
Remarks were made by COL Jas FL. Platte,
Col. Y. A. Witcher, Col Jno. w. jenkins, O..
E. Hine, G. G. Goodell, Judge Shumaker
Rush Burgess and Wood Of Danvie. The
terms of strong denunciation and harsh vituper-
alton applied by some of these speakers to the
members Of the non secedng wing of the Radi-
cal convention, if used similarly by Conserva-
tlves, would be considered disloyal to degree
bordering upon treason most foul, and would
furnish pref text for keeping Virginia out of
the Union and its citizens beneath the iron heel
of military despotism.
They know each other, aad we have no rea-
son to doubt that their language applied to each
other, approaches simple justice as it increases
in severity Of censure.
Junius f. Maupin stated that he was salts
fed that Major Jno. A. Hartman had not au-
thorized any one to use his name as member
Of the State Central Committee appointed at
Metropolitan Hall.
Col John W. jenkins stated that all the dele
gates from this, the 9Th, District seeded or
withdrew from the Convention when Piatt AID
himself left the Hail. La accordance with an
adopted resolution, the Chair announced the
following to comprise the members of the State
Central Committee Of the seeding wing of the
Radical party
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
For the State at Large-Gen. Williams G.
Wickham.
First District-R. S. Aver and w. p Gid
dings
Second District-L FL Chandler and James
NJ. Donnan.
Third Dstrict-A Washburn and r. M.
Manly.
Fourth District George Tucker and c. Y.
Thomas
Fifth District-J. F. Wilcox and J. w D.
Bland
Sixth District-Col. John w. jenkins and
John H. Freeman.
Seventh District-O. f. Hines and Charles
Whittlesey
Eighth District-G G. Goodell and Col. v.
A. Witcher
On motion of Colonel jenkins the committee
was instructed to prepare an address and ap-
point from their own number sub committee
to visit Washington and represent before that
body the interests of the Republican of the
State.
The Convention then adjourned, sine die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
Good News for Virginia and West Va.

The citizens of this State and West Virginia
that, for 80, these many years, have, time
and again, suffered the affiiction of hope de-
ferred, which maketh the heart sick, have at
last, reason to ''rejoice with exceeding great
ioy" at the assured hope, now furnished by the
contract just effected with New York Capital
ists of the speedy completion of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad to its Western terml-
nus on the Ohio River.
For eighteen years, We have, through the
Press, earnestly and zealously advocated the
construction of this great Improvement In
which this State has such vital interest.
When young, and stranger in that commu-
nifty, we commenced our editorial career by as
Stunning editorial control of the Le'ossbarg
Chronicle then published In Lewisburg, Green
brier county, which county was then, as 1t
should be now, a part of this State. When
earnestly urging the citizens of Greenbrier and
Monroe counties to subscribe, each, the sum OF
$4,000 to aid in the extension OF the Va
Central Railroad, which had not at that time
crossed the Blue Ridge, citizen of Lewisburg,
in the meridian of life, came into our office, and
addressing US, in the kindest manner, said sub
stantially:
''You are young man, and have not been
living long in this community, and do not know
the views of this people | come to advise you
as friend, not to urge, through your paper,
the subscription to the Railroad, for this peo--
pie will not tax themselves for that object, and
you will injure your interests by advocating 1t
We thanked him for his kind motives, but
told him that We could not take his advice for
the reason that we were convinced that it was
to the interest of the citizens Of those counties,
cut off as they were from all Railroad commu
nications, thus to tax themselves, and, so be-
lieving, we conceived it our duty as journalist
to advocate it, however it might affect our in
diyidual interest.
We continued to urge reasons in favor OF
these county subscriptions, and, contrary to the
prediction of our good friend, both of those
counties, after warm canvass, voted IN favor
of the subscriptions. From that time to this,
we have been earnestly wishing to see the COM
pletion of the extension of that road-then the
sVa Central" now the chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad"
May its completion be sure and speedy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
GOOD NEWS!

1t will be seen, by reference to the proceed
ings of the meeting of Stockholders published
in another column, that the contract entered
into with Huntington and others was ratified,
on Saturday night last, by the Stockholders
This contract will ensure the speedy completion
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to the
Ohio River.
For securing the contract which will effect
such important results, great credit is due Col
Jno. B. Baldwin, who, with his wel[known
ability, labored long and faithfully to effect it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

Z OST, near Rushville, Rockingham county.
Il about the 28th of September, FIVE yearling
cattle of the following description roam steer
white steer with red neck, red steers with
white faces, red heifer with cropped ears and
TAI; Any one giving information which will
lead to the recovery of them will be literally re-
warded. JAS. w. CRAWFORDs
nov23-2t Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
MOUNT VERNON IRON WORKS..

We have just received our second supply OF
new goods. We cordially invite our friends and
the public generally to call and examine our
stock, consisting, in part, of Domestics of every
description.
In bleached goods we have all the best brands.
running from Is to 3Oc -
In brown goods all grades from 121 to &c.,
COTTON YARNS.
Calicoes from to lie. Delaines all prices
In mems heavX-wear we have the best stock
that we have vet had in store-Kentuck Jeans
Sheep Greys,. Herring Bones, Diagonals, and ali
grades American and English Cassimeres.
Shawls to suit all. Cloaks from So so to SIS
Balmorals and Bouleuards
10 housekeepers, we would say we have every
thing in the way of groceries:
Sugars, Molasses, Teas, Crackers,
Oonees' specs, Cheese, Salt,
Syrups, Rice Tobaccos, Flour,
Oils Of all kinds,
4 good stock of confectioneries nuts and fruit
Drugs and medicines of every description.
Inc best stock OF boots and shoes outside the
cities. 'Ao
In hardware tinware. woodenware, Queens
ware, we have we'll selected stock
Our stock of clothing is complete, and in fur
nlsning goods, yeu will find full line Gents
under wear of every description.
All the celebrated makes of stoves-Cooking.
Parlor, Office &c.
Furniture, Mattresses, Saddles, Qadies and
gents) hats, Gaps, full line of ladies' shoes
cloth, morocco and calf
Clocks, carpeting, oil cloth, blankets, and a
great many Other things too numerous to men
ton, all of which we offer Low for cash, or any
kind of produce.
We thank our customers for their very liberal
patronage, and ask continuance of the same
To those who have NOT dealt with us, we would
request call and examination of our large and
varied stock All we ask is chance to show
our goods We feel satisfied we can please the
most fastidous.
NO TROU BLE TO SHOW GOODS.
d. +. HAYNES,
General Manager.
u. A. GULLEY StOrekeeper
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

The President has issued proclamation dis
continuing the levying of discriminating duties
on merchandise imported into the United States
in French vessels, so long as France continues
to return the compliment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

Petitions for the repeal of the lawyers
teachers and suitors' test-oath, and for the re-
moyal of all disabilities generally, are being
sent to the West Virginia Legislature from all
parts of that State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

The President announces that he will return
to the old time practice of sending his message
to Congress in writing. There are many other
old day practices to which he might return with
honor to himself and advantage to the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

The New York Herald thinks that zone or
the other of two things must be done; we must
give up all idea of paying claims for property
in the South destroyed by the war; OF we must
repudiate the national debt"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

A union is proposed between the Methodist
Episcopal and Methodist Protestant Churches,
in Vrginian, which would in all probability be
followed by similar union in the other South
ern States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

The National Peabody Monument Associa
ton was organized in New York Tuesday last.
William FL. Nelson was chosen President
The object of the Association is to erect mon
ument in Central Park to the memory of the
great philaDthropist
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

Mr.. Jno. W. G. Houston, son Of Rev. VIM.
Houston, d., was found dead in one of the
fields near his residence, short distance below
Harrisonburg, on Tuesday morning last. He
was afflicted with an affection of the heart, and
the superstition is that he died of that disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

The trial in Harrisonbnrg last week of Col.
e. j. Armstrong, of Bridgewater, Rocking
ham county, for the killing, some time since,
of NJ. L. Shank Of that place, resulted in his
acquittal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

ATOTECEs NOTICE!
~ BAKER BROTHERS
Herewith call the attention of their customers to
this New Advertisement : After the LIST of
to CASH BUSINESS, and shall rigidly require
Cash or an equivalent.
They further give notice that all who are in
debted to them will be required to meet their ac-
counts promptly. Our accounts are now ready
for settlement A word to the wise is sufficient
nOv30-4f at
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

The managers Of the Pacific railroad are pre-
pairing fuel and provision cars to run with ev-
cry train during the winter, so that in ease a.
train gets showed in, the passengers will not
freeze or starve to death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
Committee ON Presidents Report

Colonel John B. Baldwin proposed that Sc
lect committee of thirteen be appointed to con-
slider so much of the Presidents report as re-
lates to the arrangements made with Northern
capitalists for the completion of the road.
The following committee was appointed
Messrs j. B. Baldwin. James Lyons, Ieaac
Davenport. Jr., John Page ?. Ell. Aylett,
sruder, N. B. Hill, VIM. Skeen, Cyrus Newton,
John Ell. Cunningham and JOS Caldwell.
On motion of Mr. Chahoon, the meeting took
q recess until O clock 2. NJ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
May its completion be sure and speedy.

THE PRESIDENT FAvoRs THE DARIEN Ca
NAL.-From a reliable source it is learned that
the President favors the early construction Of
the Darien canal across the Isthmus Of Pa
mama, and it is said he will recommend this to
Congress in his annual message as subject for
consideration, as to the legitimate and best
mode of aiding In the prosecution Of the work.