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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The Lynchburg Republican mentions re-
port of a sale Of a large tract Of land in Am
herst county to Polish company, which pro-
poses to plant upon it a colony of three hun
bred German and Polish families Among the
purchasers is Polish Count Of high distinction
and ample means.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The blacks should be justly and kindly
.treated-the good and industrious generously
encouraged, and liberal allowance made for
their ignorance and constitutional defects =
Many Of them already realize the fact that
their welfare and that of their white neighbors
are identical and as bad advisers become
rarer, more of them will come to realize the
same important truth Rich. Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The Tennessee Radicals are jubilant over the
defeat Of Mr. johnson. On receipt of the
news they held meeting, made speeches, and
passed resolutions thanking the Legislature for
It's action, denouucing johnson, and applaud
Ing Cooper, though he is said by them not to
be their choice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The rascality and villainy connected with the
late gold conspiracy in New York, the charges
and counter charges which have been made by
some Of those implicated, the suspicious thrown
upon different persons, the free use Of the
names Of individuals in official positions, all
combine to render necessary most thorough
and searching investigation and full exposure
Of the whole affair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02
a BRANCH III-SHEEP.
3 r CLASS II
Prem, to " A Ruff, (no competition)
BRANCH IV-SWINI

a-I -'.- BRANCH IV-SWINE. u
Z CLASS ll-Fat Hogs.
1st prem A L Nelson
Best pen Of logs-lst prem " A Buff I'd,
j G Steele. IS
Boar pigs-lst prem Chester " A Ruff
I'd, j n Hogsett. .-e -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

Mr. John Tyler, commission merchant, of
Richmond, died suddenly in that city On Mon
day night week, in the sixty-second year Of his
age. The deceased was for many years we'll
known, highly respected citizen Of ScottsyilIe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The discovery Of 'Junius,' SO often an
nounced' has at length, it is said, been placed
beyond doubt by the researches Of the Hon.
Edward TWisleton, OF England But then, it
is not said who Mr. Twisleton thinks Junius
is. If he vas anybody else but Sir Philip
Francis, We shall be much mistaken
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

DR.. MeGUFFEY INTENDS TO LEAVE VIRGIN
IA" University Of Virginia, October Is "A
s. Reeves, Esq, Cincinnati My Dear Sir,-I
sincerely regret that your letter in relation to
the annual supper came too late to allow of my
even sending to the Fellows, toast [ hope
for better luck next time .~IkLjt 49,
Il shall probably be 4 resident Of Cincinnati
by the next anniversary. I Yours truly, ~
$3.50 t{"W. H. MCGUFFEY. - d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

On Tuesday last, Charley Norris, son Of
DR.. JAS. Norris Of Charlottesville, while out
hunting, was accidentally shot and almost in
stantly killed by the discharge Of his gun while
he was crossing fence. Boys cannot be too
careful while hunting Many accidents occur.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The citizens of St Louis are making liberal
arrangements for the recovery and sepuiture of
the bodies Of the passengers and crew lost by
the disaster to the steamer Stonewan, and for
the relief of families rendered destitute By it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

1t seems that the statement that the Eff
teenth Amendment has been ratified by the
Nebraska Legislature is incorrect. That BODY
adjourned in February Without action.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

Northumberland E W. Stone, formerly Of
General Stoneman' staff, and well known in
this State as courteous gentleman, was killed
recently by the Indians near Apache Pass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02
Sons Of Temperance.

SCAAS "a Avail E0A sSAASO'
At the recent meeting Of the Grand Division
of the Sons of Temperance in Portsmouth the
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected
G. W. p, r. G. Staples, of Norfolk; G. w.
A, Rev. W. T. Lindsay, of Richmond G. S.,
T. Wiley Davis of Richmond G. T., W. FL
peasants, of Richmond: Grand Chaplain,
William J. Balm, Of Portsmouth; G. c., W.
J. Cussen, of Richmond G. S., G. G. Nc
Cabe of Leeshurg.
Mr.. r. II. Mullen, OF Richmond, was elected
State Lecturer. s- sa-..a-
4 MAN KILLED "A white man named Geo.
r. Brooks was run over by the passenger train,
on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad, within four hundred yards Of
Milford on Thursday morning. He was lying
asleep from intoxication, with his neck on the
rail, and the engineer did not observe him I'M
til too near to check his engine. The conse-
quonce was that the poor fellows head was
severed from his body. The deceased resided
on the land Of the Hon, G. Dejarnette, not
far from where be was kistd, and leaves q wife
and four children.
The Associated Press despatch reports that
It is stated that upon the assembling of Con-
gress a movement will be inaugurated modify
ing the powers of the Supreme Court to the
extent of subjecting all its decisions affecting
reconstruction to the revision Of q special joint
judiciary committee Of Congress.
The policy Of the government in the Yergef
case seems to be 70 postpone the issue.
A serious schis.n is threatening the Mormon
Church. Hlr Stenhouse, the editor of the
Mormon paper, heads the opposition to Brig
ham Young, and has been suspended from the
editorship Of the Church organ. At Brigham
death it is thought revolution will be inau
guTated that will sweep away polygamy. a-
Miss Pet Mckay, beautiful young lady, OF
Quincy, H., deliberately drowned herself in
the Mississippi, at that place, On Thursday
She left note stating that she did not commit
suicide Tor shame, nor for love, but because
all her friends were enemies and tthis is
cold, dreary world to live in."
{, The citizens of St Louis are making liberal
arrangements fer the recovery and sepulture of
the bodies Of the passengers and crew lost by
the disaster to the steamer Stonewall, and for
the relief of families rendered destitute By it.
-j aus
The indications are that the Duke of Genoa
viii be selected as King Of Spain. go
The retarns from the election in West Viz
GINA have not been received yet. I
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The excitement concerning the organization
Of negro militia by Governor Holden, of North
Carolina, continues in North Carolina. The
intentions Of that functionary are not yet clear
ly understood.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The negro nurse of Henry Greasy, Of Bed
ferd county, Va, threw his child into the fire
last Friday and burned it to death She was
arrested .v -g.. d ...-l.L
r.rss-,.f..s. b. .. -. 81 =. = d l,.-4~- - O.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

Hon. George Fl. pendleton, of Ohio, has
been appointed President Of the Kentucky
Central railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

A telegram from Cincinnati reports five
steamboat accidents On western waters last
week Three of the boats were sunk,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

The indications are that the Duke of Geno
viii be selected as King Of Spain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

A HOST EXCELLENT FAs.;s aaTE
"a Will offer for sale on the premises Ne Ne
5osh, Io59 the farm on which live. contonnc.
e ai or aoo Gasrssi on the road
miles from the forme: place and or IKE fd nan
TT Sap fa on TIE Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Inc lang hes IS beautifully and well taken in grass
in eacb fa15 or Inc timber and falling water
r9rther description is unnecessary as nirSon.
nt;93i 70 ouy VIII examine for themselves.
cran S ~ also At the same time and place sell the
and Cha six Horses and Colts oHee T. onucks Straw
~ ~ other Cattle, 20 Sheep 60 or 10 Hog o'eerss
RRuggy Farming utensils, Household and kitc 6eo
sale will toa day should be unfair the
~. j. 7: FRETWELL.
n "a Ivy Depot, c. 81 q r p "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

Z The retprns from the election in West Vir-
ginia have not been received yet
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

osTi LOST "A small pearl EARRING
"a was lost between the Virginia Hotel a ,,,S
Mrs kelley,s A lberaI reward will be paid for for
nOv2-It* uE -a- 4. - III.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

EYOR RENT-The back room ad;o;-,;,.- a.
Drake on New street. For +erroa Guy
10 me, sae 5anaa a. Gl Is GUY s. DRAKE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02
- u T II EI W EII
Oo4 90 Ivy Depot, G. 81 @. r. r Va
so1MlsMnIissloNEEs.s SALE OF =g.s-

4 VOW maSSAONEEs's SAFE OE ca
IL w ABLE GRAZING LAND IN pnGE
IL 10y aS OUNTY.-By virtue of s. 49, ! c.
s5e Otfcult Court of Pocahontas corntv 5000 ol
~ On the day of October 1854 in Ia luz
sihelean penang, IN which John s WooSdoII
rninis+r ~ oe'tnontas county, and, as such adj
.H; m OF Samuel Hogsett. dac'd i u
LII against samuel Hogsetts heirs. defendapnts
81 as SPECIAL commissioner of said Oonrt salI
az pubic auction to the highest bidder. on III
,xo,- premises on S
uONDAY, THE 18th OFNOVE1JREP 1890
Inc tract OF land in the bill and proceea;nc, 100
eiohed containing 7SO acres. moro or n'es.
rIeld Fork of Elk river. 0i1 LIS Old
Terms Of sale "A credit of six -,
elgpteen months will be given With tIheive ana
30 Ion GI so much cash in hand as viii nav H. 1pt
nor sus anu expenses of SALE Bond and annpove5
t security will be REQUIRED from nc ,,
$500 dor shG deferred payments and the tito
%F' t-'isii Ihe purchase money is all paid ~
oct1o-a+ --tI.- S. Z. CLARK,
So. - s. - - Special Commissioner. a
FRsSPEasTY For SALE,-In
~ A pursuance OF decree of the Circuit Court
Snna nsta county, rendered in the cause of
oui,tInlherson against A T. Mauein and otber. T
VIII proceed in Staunton, in front of the nrernis-
- = = on N :, W4,EEDNESDAY THE 10TH or No
Inin z 70 next, to sell at public auction to the,
isi19sI pldder that valuable block of buildings.
p ' i by said Maupin of,the shoe factory.
on Li.e corner of Beverly and Market Streets
LINGS ~ M. T-'oOoiao az y y w IA---
Eerms-Costs of sale and suit in hand. the res.
ldue az one, two and three years, bearing inter-
est Sne purchaser to give bonds with sufficient
security, and the title to be retained as further
security. Sale at IL A M. 81 kEFe1gEgE
oetl2ctds 30 N1CHQ. X. TROUT, Com z
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

have an Lighthouse ENGINE in good order
n which will sell, or trade for a sixteen. horse
engine. Apply to JACOB HILDEBRAND
-4- ~. = y - 1,z.-Iz Waynesboro
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02
auction Sales.

6YfoM M1SSEONE fSs . SA 11E UF VAAG-
d ABLE GRAZING LAND IN POCA-
HONTAS COUNTY, w. VA.
At q circuit court held for the county of Poca-
bontas, at the court house thereof on the 9th day
of October, 1869
.Iobn Trimble, Administrator Of Jacob Harper,
deceased,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02
S. lei. CLARK.
oct 2o-5t Special Commissioner
SAFE RIIIIn

HOMMHSSEONEHsS SALEesF BUILD.
~ ING LOTS.-By virtue OF decree OF the
Circuit Court of Augusta County, and BY con-
SCI sent OF parties in the case of H. 1. Gray, &C. VS.
Thomas Heyden, / will proceed on
SATURDAY., OCTOBER 23rd. 1860 p"
IN Front of the Courthouse in Staunton, to sell
the parcel of land in the proceedings mentionC 4
fronting ON Winchester street extended on tho.
Northwest and the Institution road on thu Son4b
Vest and nearly opposite the premises Of Mt
1t will be sold in lots of about on 0oro
each, according to plat and sur oev Which 'a,
be seen at the office Of Messrs Sheffav & Rn nay
gardner, counsel for defendant Hevden Twan-
" lots will be sold fronting on two new 40 fant
tuition road and with water privilege eu arsI-
teed TO each lot On one of these lots there Is
comfortable dwelling house The Mat viii = b d
shown on the day of sale, fi''' Will De
Terms-Cash in hand to no., GOAT. oe -.
sale and the balance in equal nstalments at sa
WE'VE, eighteen twenty-four and thirty months
with interest from the day of sale; bonds With
Sood security to be given by the purchasers and
Inc title to be retained as ultimate security. anu
~'sep2o-tds JOHN BALDWIN, Camr
-, -, r --,---- 'POSTPONEMENT.
r me a D. sale is postponed to SATURDAY
NON hBER 9th, 1869. JB,
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S. I'll CLARK,

2
rs Staunton Spectator and Rockingh Re-
glster copy once week for four successive weeks,
and send bill to commissioner; at Academy, Po-
cahontas county, W. Va.-Phpnir
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

NJ me aboye sale is postponed to SATURDAY
NON EN- Der 9th, 1869. r
OntGR--1t - ~ u -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-02

GtLOAAS - CH4<sAksNGS.-An new LOT
z ! of black cloth cloaks.
Black Beaver and Fancy Chnchlla Cloth
Cloakings just received. Also, anew lot of CITY
made shoes, made TO order and warranted good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-30

There are many different ways of get
ting on in the world it does not always
mean making great deal of money, or
being a great man for the people to look
upon with wonder Leaving off a bad
hahi: for a good one is getting on in the
world 10 be careful and saving instead
Of thoughtless and wasteful is getting on;
10 De active and industrious instead Of
idle and lazy is getting on to be kind
and lorbearing instead of ill-natured Is
getting on; TO work rs diligently in the
masters absence as in his presence is
getting on; in short, when we sec any
one properly attending to his duties, per
severing through such difficulties TO gain
such knowledge rs shall be ofuse to him
sell and others. and Offering good ex-
ample to his relatives and acquaintance.
we may be sure that he is getting on in
The world. Money is a very useful article
in this way, but it Is possible to get on
with small means. for it is mistake TO
suppose that we must wait for good
deal of money before we can do anything.
Perseverance, is often better than a full
purse. There are more helps towards
getting on than is commonly supposed;
many people lag behind or miss the way
altogether, because they do not see the
abundant and simple means which sur
round them on all sides and so it hap
pens there are aids which cannot be bought
with money Those who wish TO get on
in the world must have stock of patience.
of hopeful confidence, Willingness TO
learn, and disposition not easily cast
down by difficulties and dissppointments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-30

The disposition to pry into the privacy
of domestic life is, unfortunately, very
common, and always dishonorable. The
appetite for such knowledge is to be re-
earded as morbid, and the indulgence OF
it disgraceful.
A family have sacredright to privacy.
In guarding the delicate relations OF the
household, secrecy becomes a virtue
Even if by chance the private affairs oi
household are laid open to stranger,
honor would require him to turn from
them. and if a knowledge of them were
forced upon him. they should be locked
in a sacred silence.
A double obligation of silence and Sc
crecy rests upon one who is a guest in a
family. The turpitude of betrayal OF
family history by visitor is far greater
than theft would be. To pocket half a
dozen silver spoons would do far less
damage. produce far less suffering and
I've less immoral, than tale.bcaring. II Is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-30

air, and work downward to the founda-
tion in the ground That is mistake
When you have arranged your business
in the order of Importance, the great
thing is not TO attempt too much, but to
do things one Mt a time. Canning was
greatly impressed with this notion. We
find him writing to a friend: "Pozzo told
me story one day which was new TO me,
and made strong impression on me.
Such a person. said one of the speakers
in the dialogue, was great man. but
how did he manage to do SO many great
things In his life.' by doing them was
the answer, 'one after the other" Again,
one ought TO remember that, within
certain limits. man may be rs busy as
he likes. but outside those limits he has
no business to be busy. A man never
ought to allow himself to be so occupied
tina, he becomes dyspeptic; that he can
not play with his children and make love
to his wife; that he cannot thoroughly
enjoy book that he can not attend TO
those higher thoughts that keep the life
of intellect and spirit sweet and whole
some. However excited Sir Robert Peel
might have been with parliamentary
strife. he always made point Of reading
some religious work for half an hour be-
fore he went to bed. Bishop Horne,
writing 10 friend. said, The doctors
wish me to have an illness. but desire
to leave that matter to Gods goodness.
read a page or two of Bozzy every
night, and my sleep is sweet AFTER IT,"
But ii is so hard to make people renounce
the shadow and grasp the substance. A
chronic headache would, perhaps, bring
them to better mind.
Our headaches may be turned to some
ethical account, first, by taxing our inge-
nuity how to avoid them; and next, our
self-denial, by surrcndcring the tempting
circumstances that induce them. They
are penalty for the eXertion that has tir-
ed, a safeguard against eNertion that will
kill. Perhaps it may be arguing on too
scanty All induction, but it often seems
that the more acute the intellect the great
or is the liability to nervous headache.
One who is. perhaps. the most brilliant
writer Of the present day obtains the COM
miseration of AL his friends for his dread
tul headaches. We have all heard of Sid
ney Smiths wit and hilarity, but Sidney
Smith was also subject to fits of deep de-
preston. of which the public has heard
little or nothing. Perhaps there are cares
and anXicties which will morbidly fastcn
on the brain, and we find it impossible to
shake them off. With all our philosophy
and management, we may not be able at
times 10 ward off violent headache bul
a word to the wise is sufficient and If those
snbjcct 10 this evil viii study the causes and
consequences, and follow the teachings oil
reason, they may expect. at least, mod
iiica,ion of their headaches
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-30
Plymouth Church.

How much is the bid for this broad-aisle pew ?
..Five hundred dollars twill never do
.Six hundred--scyen--,lid Just hear eight
The road TO Heaven from thence Is straight
All. an old saint mods he has gained the prize
And he pays with tears wrung from widows eyes
Yet the auctioneer with a smile and nod
Keeps on-"how much DO hear for cod -
The broad-aisle God is diIcrcn, thing
Prom the Cod for sale in an obscure wing
Yet Oflea wonder ii lie Is more
IN Plymouth front than at Plymouth door
l. he ther. AT all with The pampered thrOng
Does Tie like music and well paid song
Do the rustling silks and the studied prayer
Keep him from common worship, there
And often muse to myself alone.
II seats are sold round the heavenly throne;
All. YES, my TREND they are sold above
But the price IS paid on this earth in-loNe'
And earth's dOwn-trodden need have no fear,
For Christ has risen-He has been here
Prom the cruel cross. with the spear pierced thro
He went not up from broad-aisle pew
To the dying thief with his death glazed eyes
He said-.sThis day-m raradi-ev
And the heavens grew dark as the earth did moan
ndthunders muttered-"the Crus--the Throne I!
How much-how much Tor another seat
IT'S going-gone-aye, Religions sweet
Yet auctionecr 'tis fearful thought
That Cod Of Justice cannot be bought.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-30
misttllanlpg, y
THE NINE O'CLOCK BELL.

1t is beautiful custom which prevails
in many towns and villages in New
England. ringing of the church bells
al the good, wholesome hour OF nine
O'Clock in the evening. 1t Is All observance,
too, sanctioned by time-honored usage
handed down 10 us by our puritan fathers,
-redolent of antiquity. and of those good
old days when people went TO rest be-
times, slept soundly and sweetly upon
hard beds, and arose with the sun, or the
larks, il YOU please.
There is to us something inexpressibly
pleasant in this ringing of the bells ut
nine o'clock, and We never pass night
in a strange village, but we feel more at
home in it-more tranquil and fitted for
repose. if we chance to hear at the usual
time some faithful sentinel in neighbor-
ing steeple, sending forth its evening
chime. There is more than we think in
the power of early associations. We
never forget the mellow tones of the
church bell which graced the belfry of the
village church in our native hamlet. Its
cadenees will ever and anon sound in our
ears all our life long, though many
dreary miles or land or sea make gulf
between Us and our early home.
Who has not some particular bell in his
memory, which to his boyish eyes seemed
the largest bell upon earth? What an
interest it had in his eyes! How he
watched with eagerneSs for its ringing,
and with what feeling of curiosity
mingled with awe, he mounted, for the
first time, the rickety staircase, wound
his way up through the unfurnished gar
ret, and stood face To face with the OBJ
ieci. of his admiration or looked down
from the dizzy height upon mother earth
far below, and the blue hills in the dis
tance, standing up like armed sentinels
against the sky. What variety oil ca
NChScs thC oll uSii pOo>NNcNS' oh S"a"
days it rang q merry peal, and the chllds
heart leaped for JOY. On the Sabbath Its
tones We're more solemn and majestic,
according well with the solemnity OF the
day, and seeming to say to all within the
sound of its voice, this is none other
than the house of prayer, the very gate OF
heaven; but when it tolled the knell OF
departed soul, the tones were sad and
mournful, dying away upon the air with
tremulous sound, like mourner's sob.
We have read that the travellers in
foreign lands with the broad ocean roll
inc between them and home, have some.
times awakened at night, and seemed to
hear the church bells ringing in their
homes beyond the sea, and SO real did it
seem 10 them, that it was difficult to dis
pei the illusion, if such it be. May it not
be possible that in certain peculiar states
of the mind,-that wonderful creation OF
. divine hand,-the faculties become so
acute, so intensified, the delicate nerves
of sensation so enhanced in power. that
time and space are annihilsted. and we