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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-14

Town DEBT OF PITTsFoRD.-The fol-
lowing is a statement of the indebted
ness of the town of Pittsford, as report
ed to the State Treasurer, on the
third day of March last:
Due U. S. Surplus revenue, $3,904 9S
Other Debts, 10,7006j
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12

CUMBERLAND, IS. 4 "a ~ 4 =, ), 4 : 49,,
T,AKEG ON execution and will be sold. at public
u auction on Saturday, the fourteenth day OF Au-
gust ID 1862 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the
Sherifs ONCE in the city of Portland in said coaln-
t AL ne right n equity which Philip N Sawyer Of
third dawoi March, b 1859, at nine O'clock and
twenty i've minutes in the oIenoon being the time
Of the attachment the same in the action on which
described parcel OF mortgaqed real estate vii:
Acertain lot Of land. situated on the west side of
Merrill street IN said Portla d and bounded as toI-
lows: Beginning the line of at the north
ef land sold BY Nary w Merrill to Peter Ho-
gan; thence running northward by the line OF the
street nty feet and from these two points extending
westward, adjoining said Hogan's land, and keeping
the same breadth, seventyeleht feet, more or less
to land sold BY Lydia Merriilto John by her
deed Of March 70, 1850, recorded in Cumberland
Dated at Portland Aforesaid tlesth day Of July, "A
5 ~ 80 MATHEW ADAMS, Deputy sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
Norfolk and Baltimore Eteamshi ! Line. J

Norfolk and Baltimore Eteamshi s Line.
- Steamships Of this Line sail from end
Of Central Wharf, Boston, Every Fire
<M Davs,at o'clock r M. tor Norfolk and
George zppoid," Capt. Solomon Hoses. "a q {
fWiAiam Larregce." Capt. Nm a. Halleft. .t.,s
> William Kenaedy," Capt v q. Parter, Jr. z ~ >.
! Freight forwarded from NORFOLK 70 Peteys5urg and
Richmond, BY river or Iail and BY the Va. Tenn.
Air Line to all points In VyDsnid, Tennessee, 4fa-
5ana and Georgia; and over the SeabouTd and Rod
a0Ee r. to ali points In North and South Carolina
by the Bait. 4 Ohio r. r. to Washington and ali
; Through rates given to South and west. bas qspa
Fine PASSENGER acco odations. - silrs ~
Z Fare including Berth ana Meals $l5.0O; time to
q For further information apply to Nv s2iG q .
..-.i !. Z e. SAMPSON, agent, rsut ., >,
aug.4dsm 81 Central Wharf, Boston. !.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
salem lead Co1nnaDv-

Manufacturers Of WHITE LEAD, by new and i'm
proved machinery, whereby they are turning out an
article which TOR purity brsiiancy and body 10 un-
9 uahsd in this country, and viii be warranted
perfectly PURE. They have, also. Leads OF lower
grades. They manufacture, also, LEAD PIPE. Their
prices will be warranted as low as those OF other
manufacturers, for goods OF equal quality. -
FRANCIS BROWN, T1eas'r,
ONCE, Post Office Building, Salem, Mass
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
RoRTHAn TDSt ast
ShcO 9 P0RTSmOuTHRR 3.

Il cemmencinE Menday, May sd, 1850. q.
ExrzRE1zE Passenger Trains leave Portland dahl,
= 90 sundays exceptedt for South Berwick y
Junction Pcrtsmopth and Boston, at e,is and $40
Leave Boston for Portland at T.3O A. M. u NJ,
ann 500 and eco r M. ixA SKI 10 p - ''liai'
g Bddeiord tor Portland at 7.sO A. NJ, returning -
6 Portsmonth for Portland 1000 A.. M, and $50,
$50 and 500 r. NJ -h Niteiaf sAAsi'' = = ITO
ID On Mondays. wednesdays and. Fridays the oeik
M. train to and from Boston will run via Eastern
Rail Road, stopping only at Saco, Bddeiord, enns-
bunk, South Berwick junction, Portsmouth,, New
buryport, Salem and Lynn. A -, q, n, N - ~
Fl On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays it win run
via Boston q Maine r. r, stopping only at Saco Bid
er, Exeter, Hayerhil and Lawrence I1l- ~ 'sii
81 Freight Trains daily each way Sunday excepted.)
~ 5I,.ia.f 20 III. i. FRANCIS CHASE, eupt. ia
BIZ portland, May 3, 1863. t...I a- dtf ~
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Valuable, Real Estate at Auction.

DURSUANT to license from the Judge Of Pr obates.
u the undersigned will offer at PUBLIC AUCTION,
unless previously disposed of at private sae) at the
late Residence OF WILLIAM and RICHARD M
WEBB, In Casco. on W ednesday, the sixth day of
october next at ten O'Clock nj all the interest be-
longing co the estate OF the said william and r. NJ.
Webb conformity Or seyeraiy consisting Of the fol-
The Homestead Of said VIM. and &, NJ. Webb, at
Webb Mills. Carriage Mandatory, formerly oc-
cupied by r. M. " ebb, including KGfer Poper and
MnekineTy House and Lot at Webb's Mills known
as the Robins House, Fifty acres OF land known Is
the Whs;aey Lot, Ssyenty-fye acres Of land known
as The John Webb lot, Fifty acres known IS the
Ephraim Edscards lot, Twenty aeresor the Stephen
Hall lot, Twenty acres Of the HaH- 1feadop iii
Twelve acres known as the Jumes a Winsiolc Mace,
Fifty acres Mountain Iot, owned in common With IL
b. Winslow. Also the following parcels Of land ba-
longing to the esiate of r M.7Webb exclus1velv
House and lot at Webb's Mills known as the 4dr1ns
house, House and Barn an lot known as the Joseph
Anderson place. Also one-half OF the Prince Stront
Lot, owned in common with William Duran X I1i-t
Also the following parcel OF lana belonging 10 the
estate Of VIM Webb exclusively living west Of The
town road leading from Wsbb's Mills to Kast Raw
! SAMUEL S BR0WN,Vg4 sss saes
,rost1eiis Admir- OF the Estate of X. M. Webb
4 JOHN WEBB fei A.sin5naa'l119 q
: xecnteI OF the Will Of Wm Wel,,s
: Webb's Mills Cssco June &c. 1869. w3w26
fEf& e u xEfTEFf a WaEA NETs =
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Burr's Patent Nursing Bottle

rTyHE most perJeet and convenient Nursing Bottle
i In the World. We supply ithe trade with an
parts of the Bottle separately when required incIud
ing Burr's Silreyed Wtre Brush, which is of iaesfi
1abIs value the Infant, it keeps the Tube per
fectly sweet and lrce from acid especially in warm
pe We IL 4 Rn ~ ~ Wtois rER-
gits, 20 fremont st, Boston, Mass. Sold by an
Druggist. 1tftsi.l 4 it41 UkN
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
Portland & Kennebec r. r.
summer Arrangement, May 8, 1850.

Tsqo Trains Daily 0etsceen Portland and augusta.
ExzzuazzH Leave Portland for Augusta, mixed
Leave Portland tor Bath, Augusta, Waieryille and
Bangor, at 12.45 NJ. Portland for Bath and Au-
QuSfa &C O.16 r NJ. q FL u z Il lti -tit .ffl'IfI
y Passenger Trains win be due at Portland daily
q at $50 A M. and 2l5 NJ. 11sW fa45 n1Ilrl II J.
Fare as low BY this route to Lewiston waterville,
Gen raj Road; and tickets purchased in Boston Tor
Maine Central Stations are good for passage on
2 This line Passengers from Bangor, Newport Dex-
ter, &C., will purchase Tickets 10 Kendall's Mills
only and after taking the Of the Portland and
Kennebee Road, the conductor will .iuInsh tickets
and make the fare The same through 70 Portland or
Z Boston via Maine Central. 80 s-,,..,-''''
Through Tickets are solI at Boston over the East
eIn and Boston ana Maine Railroads for an Stations
on this hne also the AndrUscogg1n Il. r. and Dex-
ter angors &e., on the Maine Central. NO break
OF gauge east q Portland BY this rOule and the only
rofte by which passenger from Besion or Port J
land can certainly reach skowhsgan the same day
Stages leave BAH Tor RsckAhd, &C., daiy. Au-
eusta Tor Belfast daily. Vassalboro Tor North and
East assaibor0 and China daily. Kendall's Mills
,or Unity daily. At Pishons Ferry for Canaan dat
III At Ske Ehsgan tor the difeI en1 towns Northon
'rrs''ssqEs say III. f,tNe.orS. Sun. ~
e Augusta, April %, 1869. fnaSi7t =
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
Sherif's Sale.

| Ex ecnter oil the viii OF VIM. Webb.
Webb's Mills Casco, June 20, 1869. w3w26
- 4 e e q 3 III 81 u II III e =
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y FOR SALE FL

1900 Acres Of Valuable Timber I.und
r n the valley .ofthe upper .Ammanusuc, rear by
an easy road to the g. and Trunk Railway. The
growth is heavy and COMPOSED OF Pine Spruce
Hemlock, Rockmaple, Beach, Yellow Birch, Sc
Some pines are feet diameter sad n iIr xsVls Il
be put into Portland for same cost w ro %
valley. Win be sold at prices which will double in
less than I'VE years. IA rssf II ssssst .hssis1.s
Also, about 5000 acres Of Timber Land in the town
o. Riley, Ne; easy hauling to the Androscoggin -,
~ paIticulars address E.A. HILL y
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12

IAaassachusetts Insane ASYLUM.

wORCEsTER, MASS.
WANTED-Ihere wanted Immediately. from
twelve 70 titteeu ladies'. between the ages OF
queen anu thrty. to act as assistan and nurses
schools preferred, but any having the necessary ac-
quIements, and coming well recommended, viii Sc
care position. Address, -, 4 ~ -l...,
{ DIR. NJ. BESrIs, Superintendent,
iw4w26 u1, ~ sffta Worcester, Mass
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For Sale.

n POrgy t06zisIasss esnt. 1 sss
CITgATED on PsaL,s Islaad J, consisting Of
~ on Factory, Scrap Shed, two Upright tubular
Cookies two hydraulic Presses with Cnrb oil tanks,
&cy 81 IN complete order. Will be sold all in one
lars enquire of G. P. INGRAIiAM, Commercial
Wharf. .AAA IA Aaaaa .lfA Aee. II ~ 4 III
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
ROCHESTER R.R.
~ sUMMERl ARRANGEMENT.

E3zNEszl On and after Monday, May Sd, 1860,
S&x&Es trains will run as follows: q ''
assenger train leave Portland daily (Sundays ex-
cepiedl Tor Alfred and Intermediate stations at 7l5
A. NJ, ZOO and els p. NJ. f1t ~, y ~, =
Leave Alfred tor Portland at 2 so A. M, and Q r NJ
Through freight trains with passenger ear attach
ed leave Portland ai12.15A nj. ~ - -
e Stages connect as follows: 49,. r -
D. At G0rham for South Windham Windham Hill
and NorthWindham, West Gorhan, Standish. Steep
Ealis, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago, Brisgtou, Lowell
Hiram, Brownfeld, Fryebnrg Conway, Bartlett
Jaskson, Limmgton, Cornish, Porter, Ffeesom, Mad
'isen and Eaton N H.. daily. - = -
6 AT bqxton Center, tor West Buxton, Bonny Eagle,
south Lmington, Limington, daily.
At Center Waterborough for Limerick Newfeid
Parsonstied and 0ssipee daily -7T71r 49, ','--r'
AT Alfred Ton Springsals and SANFORD Corner
April %, isGe. - ~ "N0Dn S ditl
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
e s'.9 DIR. W4RREN'St q -,
Bilious Bitters /!

For Purifying the Blood, curing Liver Complaiut
Jaunuice, Biliousness, Headaehe, Dizziness. IosS
strengthening, inyigoratng and regulating ne,
human system, has no equal in the world ~
Wholesale Druggists, General AGENTS
W5mozz 70 fremont st, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
REAL E.srA1E.


.E T1g3Aks COCA Scettsge housa on Back
~ M@N Cove Road, in Westbr0ok, contain
II ing. II rooms with plenty OF out
~ &11 buildings. Two acres Of land on
which are about rs engrafted fruit
trees A niCe place for gentleman doing business
In the CITY, Will he sold on reasonable terms or ex-
ply to w II: JERKS, under Lancaster Hall.
Is aug11-de0dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12

. @-PERRY DAVIS VKGErABLH PAIN KILLER
-;weiclip the following from fhe Providence Gener-
al Advertiser: ..At this season OF the year, when
cholera cholera morbus, dysentery, and other kim
died complaints are sure to prevail, everybody
should be literally supplied with the pam KILLER
Persons leaving home, whether it be tor days ex
cqrsion or atrip to Europe should be in acohdieon
I'd place their hands on It At moments warning.
Many diseases incident to the summer months
(which viii prove fatal il not Immediately checked
can be promptly cui cd BY one or two doses Of the
Pairl-Killer. On more than one occasion have we
been relieved Of intense entering by the timely use
Of the above named preparation. Sold BY all Drug
gtts, GrOcers and Medicine dealers. .junesO-d4Wt
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12

DIR. FRENCH has removed his office and RES
idence to the Corner Of Pearl aud Congress Streets
opposite the Park 0dice hours ffom 70 sA M and
Gom ztoJ M -aaNN ~ Z "A p au6d1mI = 8
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
az MEDIcAL.
DIR. j. ID. HUGHES,
isl 10 s.sss .osss8Ga q shi.(l9 dot ).
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS.

b .sHs ~ eAsss sossD An sis .flGlE i
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS.
s'ea'ssss o. tstisn sla e 80
"a ANo. II Prebte Stree, u ggg
Next the Preble Hezse,
xxy axsx he ca. be consulted privately, and wit
W. the utmost eonndenoe BY ne smioseo' !" y p,
houfe daly and nom a. M. 70 y T. ~ q e -
c s;Sate srI diseases, whether sfisins or
impure connection OF the teTfoie yics ~
Dssothg his snnss be seis wasntse IN GuAs-
sTrEEtEo CysI il ALL oAsEss Mhsthet q ions
:.ana ~ isess. ror, the we arr, an MS fp, sts.
a = and pEREAEksT aUzEsf1 y y U5if
dc wouid car the sttsEtsM .: ths- sn4lcts. Il .lt
fast OF his ing-stsc la, and xa-ssEnsG ffIufat'or
farnia's'us ,1fs seni 49, NH 'pcflaf k,tauf a
cess Aedlleg erzs------s aat 40 T41ia ze9
~ Cansseh 40 sks RueIzs. 90 ~ afeh
Every intsingsnt auo thinking psrson ANA snon
s1at remedies Handed general should have
thei, efficacy established cy well tested experiences u
prepsrators studies him foI au ts dutles ksnqH
fuiti; get ne uourf is flooded w1h poo noetreM
nd yurs-as ta e t. g tn best Pest u cue n wofla
The unfortunat. AZ tie PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician as 1t IL iamsntabie yet ncontrovert
cradle With iuhed eonstitufions by mailr eafnleEt
nom inexperienced physicane III general practice fsr
Sn ~ me- Sf y
diants should enyross the whole time OF tkost whc
would b competent and successful III their trsai.
himself scqusntsS ~b sbsir pasbcios, oo.ao s
krrsues one system OF treatment in most cases Car
K4reus Easpcn. The ~er'ury.
y 'hi0S "a. ve,,. -xs llAbh llel
I. tt.:gps azss. ccmn.ltsede Al e<eess % @ny A-us
esthei h BE- the SOLITARY VICE otyoush, die stiA.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
MRS. Beicher.s wonderfu, cure

THIS remedy for female Weaknesses, made from
an Indian recipe, Is entirely vegetable, and cures
,ethout sngporters. Manufactured and sold by Mrs.
Linus Beicher, Randolph, Mass. General Agents
Geo. q. Goodwin & Co, Boston, Mass. Demas Barnes
3 Co, q Park Row, New York. -
III. H. Hay General Agent tor Maize.
efs Fer sale BY drrnsgists every where II =
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OnZy $3.50 Per Conn.

Agents are meeting with unprecedented success.
One in Marlborough, Mass, repors So subscribers in
ably. One in Luzeine Co., Pa, ~ in day. One in
Meriden, Ct, 68 in two days, and great many 9TH
ers nom 100 to 200 per week. Send for circulars ana
see our terms ana afull description OF the work.
Address foues BrOthers 4 Co, Philadelphia,
Pa. Published in both English and German. N ~
/, june 13-d4wf I.'.s,i- =
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AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
Best Book of the Period,
!. WO2ssen of Neac YORK;,

~ Hc UHuerWOrIu OF inc WFeut CIty,
The most startling revelation of modern times
New York society Unmasked. ."The Arlstocracy,"
'.Women of Pleasure, = "Marri d Women,v and all
classes thoroughly ventilated. so illustrations Adj
dress at once the New York Book Co, las Nassau st.
new YORK. .eslfSihs alN2 je14d4wt
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DAHM UJSt f1tk3f u p "a tH-1a
ssa9H saae tae.Ata'f q = q sdss ie4ia.
.als Nerl.lyime *.
E = Did Id.

ALE .gf New London, Conn.,, April 26, 1862
Remembered FIR en1--I thought it well to wait an
other week before writing, to see If continued to
improve, as have been doing for some time under
the treatment o. the new medicine, and am happy
TO tell you that am getting better--even faster
than when you were here. commenced the use OF
DoDD's NERvNE without any body advising me to
IL When began with 1t I could only walk from
my bed to the chair My trouble has been extreme
pain in the head, and has lasted over three years
All the medicine have heretofore taken has failed
to give me relief. am now able to 90 up and down
stairs, and daily impr wing. consider the NER-
VINE the best medicine have found, snd shall
continue its use, for confident OF entire resov-
cry. have taken only three bottles, and would not
be without it on any account s4 F7si,5
je14dswts Ia Very truly Mrs. I. S. MUTE. \
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12
! :, : Farm for SALE
FOB \ NALEsf 4. ~ /.

IN East Windham,a wood lot containing 30acres OF
i thick growth Also carriage shop, cider mill and
press. For further particulars inquire at 335
Oonsress ST. smas &xlEsh naR IL. s9slv9i b
CT. TUERO.
june l-d&wtf gnasiafsl st3isiasi isssslasii
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12


IA A Farm and Store at Harreeseke
AkzA y Landry, IN Frceport One of the
III - best BARNS In town, containing
u N ahont dity acres, cut IS tons OF hay
3ELL1sz=@-zI last year. Good chance for sea
dressing as the river navigable to the farm Build
ings first rate. Two story Store, nearly new good
location for trade. Large two story house, suitable
for two families; nice stable and other buildings.
This place is only 3-4ths OF q mile from Kennebec
Depot. A good bargain can be had
Enquire OF DANIELLURTIS,o on the premises,
or OF w. Il. JERKS, Real Estate Agent, under
Lancaster Hall ri .Ejes-TT&S& Wat t1amtf &Da
.sams ysn Farm for sSales .ss@m SOC
A Farm consisting of one hun
kkS@k-A dred acres, cuts 30t0ns Of hay with
UEIG Er3R good wood-lot, good orchard two
Tsl pa wells Of water, o story and half
90 IS. 8 house al hnished, barn go by 40,
rods l from Meetins Heuses School House. Greedy
Portland q Kennebec Depot. Possession given
whenever required.
Enquire the Subscriber ON the premises.
SEWALI. BLANCHARD.
Cumberland, May 18th, 1863. may20wtr
I. - - = a atf 8 n 4 "
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For sale IN brunswick. Me- de7a
49, "A IL story Dwelling House, with L. Sta
M:;I Bile, and Garden. The house fronts on the
sk College. Green, and was the residence Of the
late Prof VIM. Smyth. For terms apply to 30 ~
ROBERT BOWKER, ESQ.
mayl6dH4 ssAesSAis<s ~ l&s1f Brunswick Ma 10
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12

Il 1AYE tnis day sold my stock in trade at $40
a .IongIessst, to Kimball q Barker. Persons
having unsettled accounts with me are requested to-
adjust the same Immediately. ssns ~
5. b. RICHARDSON.
Portland, July 70, 1860. au5d2ws
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gents WANTEp EoR
~ Agszsgas&ss ssa assSs
Sreat' City Z.

"A Work descriptive of the Virtues, and the
Vices, the On steries, m iseries and Grimes
Iof new York City. fl4 i-Ys
1t contains 30 fine engravDgs; and is the Spciesf,
most Thrilling, Instructive, and Cheapest work pub
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a. Hai; For Sale or to Let. iiia asia
III OUSE on Boyd st, to sell or let; eight rooms.
convenient and in Il ct rate order A pply to No
20 Boyd st, or on the subscriber.
sra ALEx'R EDMOND. i. q
js29ltf 77E y No is Preble At.
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House for Sale
az----TbA 3s81a Of sai31S9i
prick House Ne 46 Spring Street, recently egn,
apastfo DNA's q LOWELL & sENTER.
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Fol. Sale, =

ONE of the New Houses on Congress st. First
OClass. &3IF 81
may19dtf w. H. STEPHENSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18
STANTON, May 10th, 1869.

FelloU- Citizens of the County of augusta
In obedience to the wishes of many friends
residing in various portions OF the County, ex-
pressed both publicly and privately, | announce
myself candidate for seat in the next House
OF Delegates of Virginia
If it should be the pleasure of the people to
elect me to this position, shall, irrespective of
party considerations, work and vote to obtain the
passage of such laws as will, in my judgment,
secure the greatest amount of peace, prosperity
and happiness to the people at large.
In the approaching election, soon to be held,
L shall most unhesitatngy vote for the ex-
purgated constitution and for what is known as
the Walker ticket; believing the adoption of
this course by the people is the only door OF
escape from the ultimate imposition upon them
OF an odious, tyrannica and unbearable govern
ment: And although the result of this line OF
conduct, in any event, is not as We would like
to have it, yet [ am firmly persuaded that In
our subjugated, helpless condition, the exigency
of the hour MA kes 1t high and patriotic duty
to yield to the demands ofinexorable necessity,
accept the situation, and reconstruct the State
upon the basis of the expurgatcd Constitution
and the election OF such men as are opposed to
acknowledgements and test oaths, and who are
identified with us In interest and sympathy.
This result, which is the best wes can hope
for, can certainly be achieved if all will register
and vote-Virginia, if her sons are true to her,
can be placed under the control of Virginians,
and the miserable carpet bag scum and vutures
of the north, who have come down among US
to array one race against the other in order
that they may more easily prey upon the sub
stance and vitals Of our helpless and PROSTATE
people, can be sent back, bowling, to their old
haunts of vice and depravity.
These salutary results will only be attained,
however, as distinguished countyman said, in
the late Conservative Convention, by united
effort, induced by mutual cancellations and forbear-
ance one towards another
Let US then obliterate from our minds all
past political differences, leaving the dead past
70 bury Its dead, and unite in one great band of
friends and brothers, among whom no conten-
ton shall exist, but that noble contention,
or rather emulation Of who can best work and
best agree" in saving Virginia from degrade
ton and ruin f.Itt
My devotion to Virginia has always been
great, but since dark, heavy clouds have lower.
ed over her and broken with remorseless fury
upon her devoted head, have drawn her closer
and closerdto my heart, until her destiny and
mine have become inscparably locked up to-
gether and should it be the will of the people
to make me az humble instrument to aid in
restoring her to peace add prosperity, [ shall
ever be grateful for the confidence reposed
Respectfully,
ALEXANDER B. COCHRAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18
For the Spectator
Street Lamps.

To the Common Council - ass - .e.ss-.
ar f5-T By very extraordinary provision
Of our ordinance in regard to lighting the
Streets, the lamps are required to be extin=
guished at 10 o'clock This is all wrong. The
lights should be continued at least until IL
o clock As matters now stand, if stranger
comes to town, and is invited to spend the
evening with friend, if he should happen to
remain later than 10 clock, he is left to grope
his way, In darkness to his Hotel, over our
rough Streets, at the risk Of breaking his neck.
And if few of our neighbors happen to come
to pass social evening with us they are OBJ
liged to hurry away, to avoid the inconvenience
of walking home in utter darkness.
| respectfully suggest to the Common Coun-
ell the propriety of extending the time Of light
ing the Streets, until midnight. The accom-
mediation to the public will be very great. and
the cost comparative trife. | will add, that
the Street lamps are the best policemen we can
have. They are always at their posts, and cast
ing a flaming reproach on evil doors. Bad men
fear the light, and hence illumination of OUR
Streets Is one of the best safeguards We can
provide for the protection Of persons and prop
erty venture to say there is no other town
on the continent, where the lamps are put out
before II CLOCK. CITIZEN.