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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

The ''city of Winchester" with a supercil-
ious air, looks down upon more modest Charles
town. The Winchester Times says:
Contemporaries of Charestown take notice
De mltaanais non curdt Lea.
What say the ''Old Family JoawnaF' and
the Spirit Of Jefferson?
Awake, arise, Or be forever fallen" ''Cut
and come again"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

The wish that was expressed few weeks
ago by an Honorable Ex-senator of Maryland,
that "Virginia would soon be reconstructed
on an agricultural basis, seems likely soon to
be fulfilled The life and the energy which the
people of the different portions of the State
are throwing into their county and State Agri-
cultural Fairs give evidence of renewed vigor
and enterprise, and are the very best proofs OF
progressive material development. At Staun-.
ton, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week, the Fair Grounds are to be open
for the exhibition of fine stock. There are to
be blowing matches and trotting matches, and
various trials Of speed, both Of horses in har-
ness and horses under the saddle.
In aiming, however, at the practical the
Executive Committee has not forgotten the So
cial. 1t has had an eye to amusement as well
as to business. For the week Stanton is to
be made centre for Virginia beauty and grace
and there is to be music, with dancing and
promenading, and a tournament, with coro-
nation to follow. and masque ball, with all
the dancers in costume in the evening. Truly
this is doing pretty WE'LL IF reconstruction on
Congressional basis could be made anything
like as pleasant as reconstruction on an Agri-
cultural basis appears to be, Virginia might get
on not only successfully, but very pleasantly
Bait G0zetfp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

THIEVES. Some daring thieves entered the
store-room Of Mr.. Voorhees,, on Main St., in
Harrlsonburg, on last Saturday night and stole
quantity of bacon, amounting to l25 pounds.
They entered through the transom of the door,
and afterwards opened the window-blind which
was fastened ON the inside. Rockingham Reg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12
NeW Advertisements. @
\. B. HENDRY. l. L. HENDRY. JAS. PAGAN
NIEW BOOT 81 SHOE FACTORY

e9-s EHendry Bros. & Pagan
Have just opened their new and commodious
store room on Augusta street. opposite Court
house, Staunton, Va. .a....--.1 -.i-...ss r5s
Mems Coarse Boots and Shoes of all kinds;
IL Mems Fine Stitched Boots Shoes and
t. Caters; a large stock of Chidrens,
Misses and Ladies Shoes of the .,
@ Latest Styles lN
Anything in our line furnished at the shortest
notice. c-r.gGH 9s-
Work fitted to order by Mr.. James Pagan.
JUST RECEIVED-A large supply of Men s
and Boys Hats from a coarse article to the la
test and most elegant style. E-.
ON HAND.-A good assortment of Leather
and Shoe Findings, which we offer to consumers
at low prices
Shoemakers will find it To their advantage to
examine our stock. ars lo 7l-- d.
Our aim shall be to compete with Northern
prices, and we think we can furnish goods at as
low figures as they can be bought in the cities.
We will soon be prepared to- fill orders from
merchants ANY sizes desired will be furnished
We specially invite the public to call and see
our goods, whether wishing to purchase or not.
WANTED-Good Leather-for which W
exchange goods or pay fair price in cash.
WANTED-Good hands to work in the
tory. None others need apply.
HENDRY BROS. Sc PAGAN.
cot10-tf sl- -.s[-t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

The Madrid correspondent of the London
Tines writes that Mr. Sickles' note to the
>lz1lsh government was full of circumstances
zaa appeals which are rarely seen in official
e2--znieations between friendly powers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

Caskarine 7. Washington, the nearest rela-
tive Of the first President of the United States,
die3 f5E days since at the residence of her
s5a-in-laE az Delhi, Ohio. She was born on
u. 25.h e August, 1890.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12
Hon. Alex. Fl, 81 Stuart

The towns of Winchester, Harrisonburg and
Lexington seem to be infested with thieves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12
RESPECTFULLY YOURS,
JAMES A. PIPER & son.


VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerks
Y Office of the Circuit Court of Bath county,
on Monday, the 4th day of October, 1869,
Isaac Hepler ......... Plaintiff,
AGAINST t.e IN cuANCrpv
Robert p. Williams and ~ VI n ~ o'A'
William A. Sitlngton, DTS
This is suit in the nature of Foreign At
tachment, to attach the effects and debts due to
the nonresident defendant Robert P. Williams,
by the defendant, William A Sitlngton to satisfy
liams to the Plaintiff And it appearing by affi-
davit filed in this cause, that the defendant Rob-
ert P. Williams is not inhabitant of this State
it is ordered that he do appear within ono month
after due publication of this order and do what is
necessary to protect his interest.
A copy-teste,
VIM. II. McDANNALD Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

The Richmond Wing asks, IF Virginia could
turn out cotton manufactures to the value of a
million and half in 1860, why can We not take
courage in the new order Things that is about
to set in, and resolve to aim higher and not
rest until We get the lions share of the cotton
manufacturing of the South" Why not? we,
too, ask. Why not have thriving manufactur-
ing establishments in every city in the State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

Il Is said that the internal revenue receipts
from the South will be nearly fifty per cent.
greater FOR the present fiscal year than for the
last fscal year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

An insane man in Waco, Texas, recently
killed his father, his child, and a clergyman
Who was in his house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

The woman question" shall get for
fall bonnet? The imam question Where
shall l get money enough to pay for it?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12
MRS. Nj. f. PAGAN & SISTER al
WI now receiving their full supply of
Millinery Goods and Notions

Millinery Goods and Notions,
the largest and best selected stock they have ev-
err offered in this market:
Velvet Ribbons, Velvet Neck Ribbons, Sash
Ribbons Plaid and Plain Ribbons of all colors
Also large and we'll selected stock Of Hats of
all styles and prices. A large supply of hand
some French Flowers, and Plumes of all de-
scriptions We have a full lire of Notions con.
sstlng of ladies cuffs and collars of the newest
styles at all prices; Corsets, Handkerchief, in
fants' Wooden Socks, stamped Aprons, Bands
and Yoles, French Working Cotton, Star Braid
Perfumery, Soaps, sc. Turning edges of all
widths and prices jet and white buttons, and
many other things too numerous to MENTION
They cordially invite all to examine their goods
before purchasing elsewhere.
They will sell cheap for cheap ~
Main street, next door to Hunter & Nowlin,s
book store tta ts. ootIo o.
OF AUGUSTA.-PAY
your taxes at once. Please call upon the
collectors and save yourselves from being dun
ned. and US from dunning you. On the 18th.
18th, and 10Th days of October call at the Sher..
IFS office, where you will find us ready to re-
ceive taxes. G. w. McCUTCHEN
octlZ-zt Sheriff Augusta County
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

A correspondent, from the Bay Shore, ofthe
Richmond Wing, urging the election of Mr..
Stuart to the Senate, says:
We have men among US to the manor born,
reared upon the soil of Virginia, involved in
and devoted to her every interest both State
and national, and have not their equal for learn
ing. for purity and honesty of purpose and every
requirement which should adoru Virginia
Senator and first in the long line of greatness
stands most prominent the name of Hon. A. III.
h: Stuart, of Augusta, whose experience and
able services 10 the Cabinet and 10 legislation,
both Federal and State, whose intellectual ac-
quirements, refined and accomplished bearing,
his enlarged craftsmanship and his whole poll
tea! national record stamp him as the should
be first Senator from reconstructed Virginia.
President Grant and Congress will be we'll
pleased with him, and remove any and all dis
abilities under which he may labor by virtue of
the Fourteenth Amendment, admit him to his
seat, and thus secure honorable and distinguish.
ed representation to Virginia in the Senate in
the person Of one of her most gifted states
men, -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

H W.. NEWTON'S CASH STORE,
81. opposite Robt Cowans book store,
NEW STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
take pleasure in announcing to my friends,
and the public generally, that [ have opened a
news and varied assortment of BEAUTIFUL
GOODS. My stock consists in part of
DRY GOODS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS, =
also large stock of 'oa -
Millinery,
of the very latest French, English and American
r styles including complete line of
LADIES' AND GENTS NOTIONS,
such as Shawls, Hosiery, Gloves, Skirts, Corsets
Collars and Cuffs, ladies' Merino Vests, sc.
A liberal discount on all sales to il
mi CRIPPLED CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS,
who are in needy circumstances.
! Positively one price only
All goods warranted as represented or money
refunded. $3.50
~ Please give us call. ~
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

Miller, Parramore, Smith, Turner, and Winn.
MIR. Budd was appointed to report the con-
currence of the House in the bill.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Kelley offered the following; which,
under the rules, was taken up and passed.
"Resolued, That. with the consent of the
Senate, when this House adjourns to day it ad-
journ to meet on Monday, October IS, 1862
1t was then communicated to the Senate.
Senator Snowden communicated to the
House the concurrence Of the Senate in the fif-
teenth amendment BILL
Several motions concerning q recess we're Of
fered and the House finally took a recess until
2 o'clock.
AFTER RECESS.
The House reassembled at clock.
Mr.. Maddox, who was absent at the time of
the vote upon the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments, asked permission to have his
name recorded in the affirmative. Granted.
GOVERNORS APPROVAL.
Colonel Cameron, the Governors aid, pre-
sented to the House communications of appro-
val Of the bills ratfying the fourteenth and tit
tenth amendments.
THE RECESS.
Senator Courtney reported the concurrence
of the Senate in the joint resolution of Mr..
Kelley providing for an adjournment until the
18th instant
The House then adjourned until the 18th in
slant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

OST, near Rushville, Rockingham county.
cattle of the following description: / roam steer
white steer with red neck, 2 red steers VIII
white faces, red heifer with cropped ears and
TAIL Any one giving information which will
rewarded. JAS w ORA WFOpD y
oct 12-4t StarO+O'
Rockingham Register copy and send bin to the
Spectator office i W 'no
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12

To FARMERS. 1t may notbe generally known
that the seed of the sunfower is the most in
fallible remedy yet discovered for the speedy
cure of founder in horses. The directions,
which we CLEAN from brief article On the sub
ject in the Essex Banner, are: immediately on
discovering that your horse is foundered, mix
about pint of the whole seed in his food, and
it will perfect cure Sunfowers are easily
grown alongside of fences and in out-of the-way
places, where they take up but little room. The
seed, when fed in small quantities to the horse,
is very healthy, giving to the hair peculiar
gloss. Its dluretic in its tendency. Fowls
ike it much, and thrive on it.
Where our conduct touches the Cuban insur-
gents, we have shown great deal of the old
Spanish punctilio; but in our treatment of
Spain herself, very little of the old Spanish
honor. If it is not intended that we Should
drift into complications which may result in
war, it is high time that the Government
should declare its policy in respect to Cuban at.
fairs, and that this shabby and disreputable
comedy Of Fast aud Loose should come to
an end-BaA. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-12
WU22tS !!

s - rants! .aI
- ---------------s
NTANTED-Al persons who das;ro b. l.,
w CHEAP GROCERIES to cali ON w 0aS
RICHARDSON & WHEAT
octo cor Main and Augusta SITS.
WANTED-Flon Grain and all kinds Of
w Country Produce. Highest cash 49,. %
paid. Don't fail to call on '''eS
RICHARDSON s. WHEAT
WANTED, Board for Gentleman and
"! wife in private family, convenient to
business part of town. Address, stating terms.
J"ylo-H Box IL, Staunton, Va.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-25

Two MINUTE SERMON TO GIRLS.
Ladies, Gagged birds of beautiful
plumage, but sickly loOks-pale
pets Of the parlor, who vegetate
in an unhealthy atmosphere, like
the potato terminating in a dark
cellar-why do you not go out
into the open air and warm sun
shine, and add luster to your
eyes, bloom to your cheeks, and
elasticity to your steps and vigor
to your frames! Take early
morning exercise, loose your cor
set-strings, and clean up your
room, and attend to all other
household duties: The blooming
and beautiful young lady rosy
checked and bright-eyed, who can
darn a stocking, mend her own
frocks, command a regiment OF
pots and kettles, feed the pigs,
milk the COWS, and be a lady
when required-are the girls that
young men are in quest of for
wives. But, you pining, screwed
up, wasp-waisted, doll-dressed,
consumption-mortgaged. music
numbering, and novel-reading
daughters Of fashion and idleness
you are no more fit for matri-
mony, than pullet is to look at
ter brood Of fourteen chickens.
The truth is, my Gear girls, do
YOU want less fashionable re-
straint and more liberty of action
more kitchen and less parlOr
moro leg exercise and less sofa ;
more frankness and less mock
modesty. Loosen your waist
strings and breathe in the pure
atmosphere, and become some
thing as good and beautiful as
nature designed.-Home Journal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-25

A DARING WIFE AND NoBLE
WoSrAN.-Capt. Burton, the wei
known traveller, sent his wife from
Brazil to London, to superintend
in that city the publication of his
latest work on that country. She
puts a preface to the work on her
own behalf, in which she takes
exception to some of the views of
her husband on moral and relig-
ious problems. She thus con-
cludes:
at is, therefore, time for me
respectfully but firmly to assert
that, although | proudly accept
of the trust confded to me, and
pledge myself not to avail myself
of my discretionary powers to al
ter one word Of the original ctext,
| protest vehemently against his
religious and moral sentiments,
which belle a good and chiyal-
rous life. I point the finger Of
Indignation particularly at what
misrepresents our Holy Roman
Catholic Church, aud at what up
holds that unatural and repulsive
law, polygamy, which the author
is careful not to practice himself
but from a high moral pedestal
he breaches to the ignorant as a
means Of population in young
countries.
81 am compelled to differ with
him on many other subjects; but
be it understood, not in the com
mon spirit OF domestic jar, but
with a mutual agreement to differ
and enjoy our differences, whence
points of interes4 never flag"
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scratching lhe Hcad-.WIaat ID
Means.

According to FL. De Toul, ed
itor of the Houte Loire, scratch
ing ones head is an art. he
publishes in the last number OF
his paper an article commencing
with this new aphorism Show
me how you scratch your head,
and l will tell you who you are.
| knew a humorist who often ex-
claimed that the art of scratching
ones head was nowadays one OF
the lost arts, and who said that
Chamfort wrote somewhere that
he had never thought very highly
of the well-powdered men who
never dared to touch their heads.
In fact, mans faculty for thinking
has given rise to the necessity of
scratching ones head whenever
one wants to imagine something
This titilation, produced by a light
and careless hand, close to the
brains, arouses the sleepy mind.
Hence, the man who turns his
imagination to account, should
often scratch his head in order to
renew the current of his ideas.
The Ounce who would like to be
taken for a very sharp fellow
generally scratches his ears very
often without growing the bright
er for it. AS for the ladies, they
studiously try to render their at
titudes so graceful, and are so
much occupied with the desire to
please as to never disarrange the
! harmony of their head-dresses ;
ladies have something else to do
than to think Of drawing their
hand clumsiIy over their head.
For the rest, the mind of women,
which has its seat in their heart,
does not prompt them to initiate
the di8agreeable notions of the
monkey = the animal which
scratches itself best"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-25

Curious WILLs.--One Of our
correspondents, who has a taste
for such matters, has collected
and sent us for publication In tn c
Ledger the following curious ex-
tracts from still more curious
wills. The first is from the will
of George Applebee, rector of St.
Brides, London, proved August
Z, 1888.
My body, after being dressed
in a flannel waiscoat, instead ola
shirt, an old surtout coat, and
breeches without Innings or peck
cts; an old pair of stockings,
shoes | shall want none (having
done walking,) and 4 worsted
vigil one can be got, l desire
may be decently inferred"
The second is from the will of
Stephen Swaine. of St. Olives.
Southwark, proved February 5,
1870
Il give and bequeath unto John
Abbott, and Mary, his wife, the
sum of sixpence apiece, to buy
each Of them a halter, in case the
sherifs should not be provided"
The third is from the will of
VIM. Shaekell, Esq, governor of
Plymouth, proved Oct. y, 1882.
Il desire that my body may be
kept as long as it may not be Of
fenSiye, and that one of my toes
or fingers may be cut off to Sc
cure a certainty of my being dead.
| also make this further request
to my dear wife that, as she has
been troubled with one old fool,
she will not think of marrying
another
The following is from the will
of Philip Thicknesse, ESQ.,, of
London, proved January PA,
1898:
81 leave my right hand, to be
cut off after my death, to my son,
Lord Audley, and I desire it may
be sent to him, in hopes that such
a sight may remind him of his
duty to God, after having so long
abandoned the duty he owed TO
his father who once affectionate-
ly loved him.-New York Led.
ger.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, }SS.

1, Thomas 7. Swami. Auditor of
Public Accounts ofsaid State, do here
by certify that the foregoing state
ment is truly and correctly copied
from the original statement of the
IFtna Life Insurance Company of
Hartford, Connecticut. as the same re-
mains on file in my office.
Given under my hand and
LIS: official seal at Jackson, this
Sth day of March. A. D.. 1869.
THOS. T. SWAMI.
Auditor of Public Accounts.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
AUDITORS OFFICE, JACKsoN,}
/, THOS. II. SWAMI, Auditor of
Public Accounts. of the State of Mis-
sissippi, do hereby certify that the
ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY, located at Hartford, has COM
piled with the Act entitled IAN Act to
regulate Agencies of Foreign Insur-
ance Companies" approved January
3lst, 1857; and in virtue of the power
vested in me, by said Law, / hereby
authorize BARROWS & SMYTHE,
Agents for said Company, at Jackson,
in the county of Kinds, to transact
business of Insurance in this State,
until the first day of March, 1870.
Given under my Hand and
Seal of Office, at the City of
L.. D. Jackson. this LIST day of March.
A. D., 1869.
THOS- T. SWAMI,
Auditor of Public Accounts.
BARROWS & SMYTHE,
Agents, Jackson, Miss.
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DREADFUL sENCoUNTRE3.
One NHan KILLED md Several
Severely Wounded.

Garland, about twenty miles
below this place, in this county,
on the Railroad, was the theatre
of one of the bloodiest rencoun-
tres that we have heard Of for
many a DE-
The particulars. as far as we
can gather them, are about these:
On Sundty evening, John z.
Myers and Jim Kelso raised a
difficulty with w. c. OTIS. My
ers knocked him down and beat
him severely. While they were
fighting, Otis pistol dropped on
the ground. and Andrew Jack
son, who was standing by, picked
it up, whercupon Kelso knocked
him down. As Jackson rose he
shot helSo.
On thenext morning OTIS went
to Garland with some ladies, who
were coming up on the train. lie
was standing in the piazza of Ba-
zer's store, when John z. Myers
and his brother, Hosea Myers,
came up, and after some words
between OTIS aud John P. Ny
ers, Myers drew his pistol dan
commenced firing upon him.
OTIS, as soon as he could, drew
his pistol and returned the fire.
when John Myers turned and ran
into the house. OTIS then turned
upon Hosea Myers, whQ.was also
shooting at him, and shot him
with the only remaining load in
his pistol. Hosea Myers then ran
into the house and fell John ?.
Myers, who was shot in three
places, died Monday evening
Otis and Hosea Myers arc both
seriously wounded. kelso is also
seriously wounded.-Greenville
(Ala.) Advocate.
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DELINQUENT LANDS.

TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY.
AUDIToR'S OFFICE, JACKSON, MISS
January p. 1869.
TNHE following described lands In
III the county OF Tallahatchie' delin-
auent for the non-pay OF Taxes OF
the year 1861, will be subject to entry
or purchase, at this office, after Sixty
DAYS from the date hereof by any cit
izen of this State, upon payment OF
amount for which said lands are delin-
quent. and all costs TO the state, with
damages aud subsequent taxes ac-
crued. See Revised Code Of Missis-
sippi. Chapter l, Section ., Article 40
aud 40, page 50.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-03-25
HO: FOR HONDURAsI,

TIHE subscriber offers for safe the
IL place wherein he now lives, ID
miles east of Walden, on the Missis-
sippi Central Railroad. in Choctaw
county, on Poplar Creek. The tract
contains $50 acres, about 20 in cultiva-
ton, aad about IS acres good bottom
land. On the premises is new well,
just finished; two story house, with 6
rooms and four fire places; also other
good buildings in the yard, and first
rate well of water ia the yard Also,
a good two-story storehouse, and good
sta.d for a store; q smith shop good
threshing house and running gear.
Also a half interest in steam grist
mill, with two sets of runners, all in
good repair.
This place Is within half mile of
Poplar Greek Presbyterian Church,
where Rev. A. H. Mecklin has fine
Male school.
Persons wishing to purchase land IN
healthy section, good morals, and
good lands, would do well to call and
look at the above described land.
w. Fl. SIMPSON.
Poplar creek p. o.
Choctaw Co., Miss. 2 eb. p, go.
mar13-2t
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STA. EOF CONNECTICUT CO
COUNTY OF HARTFORD. 20

STA; EOF CoEHECTlCUTI SIS.
Be it remembered that on this, the
third day of February, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Sixty-Nine, be-
fore me. Edward Goodman, a Notary
Public, within and for the county and
State aforesaid, personally appeared
before me, at Hartford in said county
and State. Eliphalet a. Buckley, the
President. and Thomas o. Enders, the
Secretary Of the LEtna Life Insurance
Company of said Hartford. and they
severally made oath that the within
statement by them subscribed, con-
tains a true statement of the condition
OF said Company, on the 3lst day of
December, 1868.
In witness whereof | have
hereunto set my hand and affix-
-. ed my official seal on this the
L. o. third day OF February, A. ID.
One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Sixty Nine.
EDWARD GOODMAN.
Notary Public.