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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28
Col. John 3. Baldwin.
From the Winchester Sentine

at From the Winchester Sentinel | -
We have been permitted by a friend to quote
the following extracts from private letter late
ly received from this gentleman. All must
they may differ with him politically His devo-
ton to Virginia, at least, will hardly be ques-
toned, save by those who can never forgot old
political prejudices. He says:
II am, as you know, thoroughly disfranchis-
ed and disqualified for all official preferment,
either State or federal and have never had
any idea of applying for any relief from my
disabilities in advance of that general amnesty
which some day or other, presume, will come
alike to all the people Of Virginia 1t would
therefore be very absurd in me to engage in any
political combinations at time of such poll
teal uncertainty as that upon which we have
fallen. am not in the political market as
buyer or seller. nor have anything TO barter.
My politics are emphatically Virginian.
If | have ever forgotten for me moment to look
after her rights, her interests or her honor, /
am not conscious of the delinquency. If /
have ever seemed to surrender any other rights,
it has been only because | had utterly lost all
means and all hope of maintaining them entire,
and felt that the only way to save anything
would be to let go frankly, whatever was clearly
lost. If have ever conceded anything to a
Radical, it was because he had it already"
-. r.s ----s sSse3&
i A Word TO THE WISE Our merchants tell
US that the fall trade has opened with an I'M
usual briskness. The statement ct This fact
gives us an opportunity to say a few words of
practical truth to our merchants: ~ .8
1t unfortunately is very little use now days
to rely on modest merit. A man may fill his
shelves with the choicest wares, bat il he fail
to make proper parade, he might as we'll hide
his light under bushel. You must blow your
own trumpet You must tell the world what
you have and set forth the advantages you offer
In the most attractive style. You must advertise,
advertise. Ifyou don't your goods will grow
stale in your store,
Send out invitations to the country people,
and tell them what You have and how cheaply
you can sell it, and your business will flourish
in degree that will astonish you. All houses
that have pursued q liberal system of advertis-
ing have been handsomely rewarded for it.
Those who have been most enterprislng in this
way have been most successful in their business.
They find it remunerative, and they increase
their business by increasing their efforts to make
themselves known. ST. ss ..s .Is5 54-aao
1t is due to candor, to say that too many oil
our business men have In this respect been
penny wise and pound foolish, and are only
now beginning to understand the necessity o!
1t. AS the value OF a proper publication be-
comes understood, it will doubtless be more
generally resorted to, with great advantages to
our city, whose growth and prosperity are nc.
sufficiently known, and whose mercantile advan-
tages are not properly appreciated. - fledericks-
bnrQ Nelcs, -3- l4f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

No less than eighty one trains leave New
York city for Newark, n. j., every twenty-four
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

Bayard Taylor declares that while George
Elliott is success as novelist, she is failure
as poet. ~ =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28
Death of Miss Kate Walker.

Last week, Miss Kate Walker of Orange
county, lost her life in saving that Of her
fathers. Mr.. Walker being disappointed in
pecuniary matters, in fit of temporary insan-
ity, attempted to shoot himself with pistol,
which act, being observed by his daughter, at
the instant when the instrument was pointing
to his-breast, She caught the pistol and brought
the muzzle to her own, and at that moment the
pistol was discharged, its contents passing
tn, oug h her right hand and lung. She was an
estimable lady, young, handsome, and accom-
plished and beloved by all who knew her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

Washington College opened on Thursday.
the 10th instant, with larger number of stu
dents than she had this time last session. A
judicious Professor has expressed the opinion
that the number this session will reach 400.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28
Horse Thief Shot and Arrested.

Afew days since man named Ryan, hail
ing from Albemarle county, stopped at the
house of Mr.. Elisha Browning, in Nelson
He rode very fine horse, with a bride and
saddle which seemed to be old and worn. For
some reason, the suspicious Of Mr.. Browning
became excited, and he proceeded to address
several inconvenient questions to Ryan, as to
what manner he came into the possession of
his horse. Ryan became confused and excited,
and then took to his heels. Pursuit was at
once and vigorously given, and Ryan was final
ly captured after being chased for mile or
more. and wounded by a pistol shot from one
of his pursuers. 1t was subsequently ascer-
tanned that the horse Ryan rode had been
stolen from Rev. Ro. Kent, of Fluvana. Ryan
is now in Nelson county jail, but will be taken
to Fluvanna for trial-L4nch Repubhcan 1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

Jennie June, in her fashion letter for Sep
TENDER, makes the prediction that the days
of family sewing are numbered, and that fifty
years hence, it will be as rare for woman to
make the garments of afamily at home as it
now is for them to spin linen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

Hl0nu HN3y says.
This will be the second annual exhibition of
the Augusta Fir The first was an eminent
success, who's, happy influence in encouraging
the farmers Of tie Valley. is an suspicious. au-
curry Of yet more brilliant triumph. With
Colonel JohnB. Baldwin as the president of
the society--a gentlema whose name is the
synonym of success; with the accomplished and
popular William Frazier as chief marshal with
directors committees and other officials, IN
Guiding the best names of great old Augusta,
and with such counties as we have named to
back up this exhibition, it is impossible to con-
ceive of anything short Of agrand and complete
SUCCESS - -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

vBVEMPLE OF FAsHION.-Mrg. KIN
= Kelley is now receiving q fine assortment
OF Fall Millinery and Fancy Goods. -
sep28ytf town papers copy
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yIyOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.-In

| ii pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Augusta county, rendered in. the cause Of
Summerson against A. Z. Maupin and others,
will proceed in Stanton in front of the prem
i Sasl o on 1.SITURDAY. THE 9TH DAY OF
OCTOBER next to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder that valuable block OF buildings
mirchascd by said Maupin of the shoe factory,
on the corner of Beverly and Market streets,
consisting of STORE-HOUSES AND Dwell
5LINGS.5 si5r, .sls.,s5 e r.. s-,s7.,
TERMs-Costs of sale and of suit In hand, the
ros;dna at one. twoand three years, bearing in
terest. the purchaser to give bonds with sufficient
security, and the title to be retained as further
security. - .E,,2 ,,,.o1r,,,,,
Sale at IL A. NJ. NICHO. K. TROUT,
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q The Lynchburg Nrginsan expresses the wish
that the Legislature will say nothing, and do
nothing, at its meeting but ratify the fifteenth
amendment. This is our view of the whole duty
imposed upon it and such we believe to be the
view of a large majority Of the people of Viz
ginia. They want silent Legislature, for once
that will give a single vote and adjourn.
The Virginia Military Institute las already
present upwards of three hundred cadets, and
will very certainly reach, during the session,
three hundred and fifty to four hundred.
The Farmvile News again advises persons
coming to Virginia to look out for homes not
to form their opinions too hastily from the ap-
pearance which our lands now present. The
present drought is the most severe that has cc-
cured in Virginia for many years. The editor
of the News, who lean remember for nearly
30 years, says he has no recollection Of one
like it before, and it is extremely improbable
that another such will occur for generation to
come arT
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A3xctiO3a Safes.


Sale OF Land.-By
virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta County, and of the consent of the a par
ties interested, we will. on SATU RDA1, IL he
10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1865, sell, on t the
North branch of Naked Creek, containing Iiof
acres, near Centerville, formerly the properly oy
Of Jacob Craun, deceased. The land is of gooa
quality well watered in every field with p,ea ad
ditional acres NAV be made meadow. The I'M
provements are a comfortable dwelling house .hs
barn andneeessary out-buildings; and near .nG
house an excellent spring. walled in ana c Me
of suit and sale; one-third of the residue to be
paid on the 1st day of April, 1870 and the pal
anee in three equal annual payments with ln'e a
est from the day of SALE Bonds with good Sc; Sc
curity to be given by the purchaser and the '''io
retained as ultimate security.
-. GEO. CRAUN and CYRUS Il. SNAFf,
4 can11--tdsr w7rgge T#t fNsF Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

The Lynchburg Republican has been consid-
erably enlarged and makes its appearance in a
new and beautiful dress. It is one of the best
and most discreet journals in the State, and
the local editor, E. S. Gregory, makes his de-
partmeut of the paper sparkle with wit and
humor. ee7s q. sffta .e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28
Test-Oath in West Virginia.

s. As illustrating the operation Of the test-oath
in West Virginia, the Editor of the Fredericks-
: burg Necs, writing from the White Sulphur
Springs, says:V 1:as:5 9lsao4 sE5 sEa
ST SIN this precinct there are three voters-all
in Office. The justice of the peace here nomi-
mated himself was the judge of the election,
elected himself unanimously, and believe
swore himself H. The election went off quiet
ly, no fighting or disputing votes, or charges of
fraud, &C., and the result was acquiesced in by
universal aeclamation Behold the harmony
and simplicity of Radical administration. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28
EAND At TRUST SALE.-On Fril

4 the 8th day of October next, on the premis-
Is, will sell at public sale to the highest bidder
a tract of land containing 100 acres. in Au-
Son Of G. B. Stuart, adjoining DR.. Dold, Jones,
Sc. and near Hickory Hill 1t is partly cleared
and the rest in good timber, with public road
running through it, and has on it a :, small tene-
nfent Persons desiring to see, will be shown
over it by Dir. Overton Gibson 4.ER,
Terms Equal installments at 6, IS and 30
months with interest from date, and bonds with
personal security and retention of title.
: Sale at IL O'Clock, A. NJ.
& = li~.9F 81 - NICHO. K TROUT
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PURSUANCE OF a decfee OF inc OIrcurV Oo1'IT
Shadrach Samueps creditors VS. his widow, &c,
/ will proceed on the premises, on Tuesday, the
5th day of October next, to sell the land left by
said decedent containing about so acres, ly-
gersville. It has on it brick mansion, and all
necessary improvements, and the land Is OF SUI
perior quality. ~. 800. -, fe,r,.,
Terms-C Costs of sale and suit in hand balance
in six. eighteen and thirty months, bearing in
terest, with bond and good personal security and
title retained as ultimate security.
The dover will be assigned before sale, or Will
Sale at Ii O'Clock. A. M.
~''' NiCHO. K. TROUT, Com'r.
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NTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

The youag ladies ofDoser, Ohio, have form
ed asocicty for the redemption of young men
whose habits>do notssuitthem-- pledging them
slves not to receive the attention Of any young
man who swears, smokes, chews. 1oafs on the
street corners, or drinks whiskey> sa'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

Address Rev. r. Fl. PHILLIPS, Gen'l Agent,
Lock Box PAL, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

= The editor Of the Providence Journal, who
claims to have enjoyed good opportunities for
observation during the last few months, is OF
opinion that 1.-THE tide of Canadian opinion is
setting much more strongly than ever before
towards a dissolution of the connection with
England, and that ''the British Provinces
in North America are drifting towards annexa-
ton more rapidly than many of our oountrymen
suppose
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

MURDER NEAR Mt VERNON FURNACE. -Au
Irishnlan by the name of G. I. o Donnel, was
shot near Mt Vernon Furnace in this county,
on Saturday the 4th Of September, and died
On the morning of the 7th He was shot by
Henry Raynes, son of Zachariah Raynes, with
whom he had had difficulty at the circus in
Port Republic on the 4th of August. ODonnel
was single man and comparative stranger in
the neighborhood. He was shot with rife,
the ball passing through the left arm and the
bowels Raynes is still at large. = Rockingham
Register
TAE BYRON CoNTRov ERsY. London, Sep
TENDER 2l-Cyrus Redding, in letter on the
Byron Controversy, expresses the belief that
the charge made by Mrs. Stowe never existed
out Of her own brain. He says Lady Byron
steadily refused to state the reason OF separa-
t;on 80 t A4& 80 tAF+-~'S'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

Geo. Washington, negro convicted of steal
ing mule in Richmond on Friday last, before
being sentenced, made a speech, warning the
large negro audience against Yankees and car
pet-baggers, and expressing the hope that when
came out of the penitentiary ten years hence,
he would find the Star Spangled Banner way
ing over Virginia, the State governed by her
own people, and all the carpet-baggers in the
bottom of the ocean. ""s --'e
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nIiRIIC SAFE OF I1ANEe.-Intendi5

nUBLIC SAFE OF LAND.-Intending
to remove West, will offer at public sale,
on SATURDAY., the End day Of October, the
tract of land on which | now reside, near New
HOPE containing 4S5 acres, .two-thirdS OF
which is cleared the balance in good timber.
The improvements consist of new frame dwell
lin of four rooms and other necessary out build
ing 5. A good well of never-failing water IN the
yartl - 17l- E
TIE rms made known on day of sale.
S onxr24-tds# S,f ss DAVID FLORY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

We welcome every industrious citizen who
comes among US, either to invest his money, to
cultivate the soil, or to engage in commerce or
manufactures. What we want for our material
interests is ''capital aud population" With
these and industry and thrift, we are not afraid
that Virginia will not be, in few years, again
the foremost State in the country
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

q NEW PApEE.-A new weekly paper, to be
called the Piedmont Intelligeneer, is soon to
be started In Charlottesville, by Messrs. Thomas
& Duprc In their Prospectus the proprietors
says the 'Intelligencer will be independent in
politics, eclectic in its literature, and general in
is news I'll - -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

The correspondent 'X' of the Baltimore
Gazette concludes his letter Of the o2nd inst,
as follows ...r .-.sls-..es5 =.
g I'VE shall shortly have stirring times. For
ty-eight lron-cads are now in a sea-going con
-alflon, ana are ready for immediate use. and
BY the fifteenth of December next from fifteen
to twenty sloops and frigates will be ready for
service. In fact, the navy will then be on
complete war faoting.''
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GOOD AGENTS WANTED.

Call and examine its merits before Insuring
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DIRECTORS

Maj. H. NJ. Bell, .go1 E. w. Bayley, !.
VIM. II. Tams, 1 Rev R. II. Phillips
Dr. B. g. Donagbe, M. Harvey Efinger,
s-gfe ,s3&1 John A. English.
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NeaC -AdUe3stjSe 21ae7ats.
VIRGINIA HOTEL. xeo.} -

Y STANTON, VA.
9 VIM FRAZIER, Capt. VIM 81. SALE.
late acting partner late general Supt.
Rockbr. Alum Springs. Rockbr. Alum Springs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

The colored people of Saratoga are indignant
that the proprietors Of the Congress and En-
pire Springs compel them to drink water from
green glasses, while white visitors are permitted
to use tumblers of the ordinary color They
have held a meeting on the subject, and ap-
pointed committee to confer with the hotel
proprietors, and endeavor to induce them to
rescind this act of injustice and oppression. %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

a Maj. II. NJ BELL, President.
OFFICERs:3 VIM. III. TAMs Secretary.
FjEfs t. DR.. B. B. DoNAGHE,
n II Chief Medical Examiner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

Chartered by Legislature of Virginia,
.pss December 18th, 1865.
y1IGoAE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28
Prospect In Ohio.

The Editor of the Lynchburg Tirginian
who has recently made somewhat extended
journey through Ohio, is Of the opinion that
the Republicans will be defeated in the election
Of next month. He concludes as follows an
editorial on ',Fhe prospect in Ohio "}e.e
''We shall be greatly mistaken if Ohio is not
found at the next election, standing side by
side with old Virginia in opposition to the de-
structive tendencies of extreme Radicalism.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

GEED WHEAT.-We have in store and foT
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).-
sample can be seen at our office. .r3Ti1
sen1-6t -----l - - z E HOGE & RRO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

AEON I'VE have in store lot of prime
Id COUNTRY BACON, very choice, which
we are selling at very small advance on cost
sep28-4t BAKER BROS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-28

The undersigned have taken lease of tn
Is e,s.x Virginia Hotel ~T
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DROPOSALe FOB SUPPLIES.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEs SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April -, 1859.
Sealed Proposals.. in duplicate, will be received
at this Office until II m on FRIDAY. the 3oth
with the following articles, viz:
Twenty five t2sj HAND TELESCOPES, with
sixty I've fssj MAkfNE GLASSES tBinocular,
with Cases and Straps complete.
The whole 10 be delivered en- or before the LIST of
July next
The telescopes must ts Of not less than thirty.
three, 1881 and the Marine Glasses o. not less tn An
five 81 ma nffying powers. and both Of defining
power, and make similar and equal TO the modes
Envelopes to be endorsed =" Proposals. ~ and adj
dressed to the undersigned.
Further particulars and requirements made
known On application to this office.
By order Of the Chief Signal Oficer NJ the Armv
L. b NORTON,
Brevet Major q. A
aps3-6td Property and Disbursing Officer
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, Il o p o 8 A L s .
bEApo'Rs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
OFFICE CHiHF QuARrERMAsTER,

HEApo'Rs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,
RICHMOND, VA, April I'D 1859
Sealed Proposals. IN dupli. ate. will be received
inst, Tor ouch HAULING AND DRAWING OF
the 3Uth day Of November, 1859, from and to the
The o. ii. Warehouses and Stables at Rockett,.
Landing, 20 and from the Subsistence Depot on
Gary street; the Depots Of the fredericksburg
= and Petersburg X B.; Headauartsrs First
terry near Richmond: n ational Cemetery at Fort
Harrison; National Cemetery at Seven Pines; Ma.
tionAl Cemetery at Cold Harbor
,.Ihe Sqbsistenee Depot Gary street. bet:e.n
Fredericksburg Il 3. ana the Petersburs r. b |;
lamp Grant. Manchester: Va National I emeterr
near Richmond; National Cemetery q, Fort Har-
rison; National Cemetery at Cold Harbor; Ma
tional Cemetery at seven Pines.
Separate rates to be given In proposals, for each
Of the following classes OF stores ito aud from
each point above mentioned viz: Hay and Straw
per bale Oats and Corn. per sack; Wood. per cord
Coal. yer ton; Wet bsrrse each, ~ barrels each
Pound freight packages, boxes bundles, &C = Der
above classes, to ana from points not above mon
TONED, giving rates, ctqrare" in the city And
peg mile" beyond city limits.
All proposals must be guar uteed bv two respou.
any or all proposals offered
Proposals. may be made for the whole any
part Of the service required
Blank forms y hich bidders are requested 70 USE
in making proposals, and any Information In re- .
ton to the amount Of hspiias reauirsd, and the
b. order OF the General 0emuandins.
p2H Bvt COL, Chi Or Mr. LIST Mi. Dist.
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10y GREEN WILLIAMS,
~ Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers.
No. s26, southeast corner 7th aud ID streets.

STOCK or CARPETS, oILCLoTHs, WINDOW
WALL PAPEs. an. AT AuGTISs. an NUS
On MONDAY, The 81 day OF May next: At 10
Thomas Rifle. Esq being No 33s 9Th street. be-
tween ! and X streets north, consisting OF BODY,
English. and American Brussel Three ply. In ;
gram, Hemp and Bog Carpets. floor OIL lsth.
window Shades, Fixtures. Mats. Stair Rods. larzs
&c Sc
The goods viii be Sold to the highest bidser. as
the gentleman has gone g. Baltimore TO age in
q different business.
Terms: All sum. of and under Siuo. Gosh: eli
Sums over sos. q credit "f thirty aud sixty days
for notes satistact"rily endorsed, bearing interest
The trade and others ar. invites 60 attend the
sale. GREEN A WILLIAMS
ap@-d Auctioneers
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10y GREEN & WILLIAMS,
ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers'
Southeast corner 7th and streets.

PARLOB. CHAMBER AND DINING FURNI.
TURB AT AUCTION
a On THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at 10
W O'Clock Q. m we shall sell, At house No ago
on Sth street west, betw cen and II streets
m north the following furniture, con sisti a e OF
lair Cloth Sofas, Chairs. Rockers, What
nots. top Centre Tables. Hat Trees. Mss
lin Curt aims, Shades, Cornce Marble top Dress
ing Bureaus. Marble-top washstands, W ardrobes,
Bedsteads. lair. Husk and other Mattresses, a. ON
forts. Blankets. Sheets and Cases. Velvet, Br1s-
sells; Three .ply. Ingram and other Carpets. Hall
Otlcloth. Rods, Dining Tables and zane g. At
Chairs. Cooking, PariOr aud Chamber stoves.
Crockery. 81. A lot of kitchen requisites.
Terms cash. GREEN & WILLIAMS.
ap21-d Auctioneers.
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uONTTi HoHIr,-qONEI lin IA. CON
III very handsome, and OF excellent qu Atty.
NV. BC RyHELL. corner 18th ana ste
al under cbbiis House.