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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
"Beast Butler.

The Editor Of the Lynchburg Nrginian has
recently paid visit to the Congressional Me
nagerie. He gives the following graphic des-
crption of Beast Butler:
eve never had SO good view of him be-
FORE Standing within FIVE feet of the mon
ster, we surveyed him from head to foot,
watched the play Of those viainous features,
and was more than ever satisfied that nature
never hung out such sign where she intended
to make an honest man. Oh what missha-
pen, unsightly mass Pot-bellied knock
kneed cross-eyed a nose like none that we
had ever seen before, but resembling, on a small
scale, the two humps on the back of camel
we viewed the poor old creature with mingled
feelings of pity and adherence. thinking that
he could well appropriate the language Of Clos
ter as applicable to himself
Cheated of feature by assembling nature,
Deform d, unfinished, sent before my time
Into this breathing world, scarce half made up,
And that so lamely and questionable,
That dogs bark at me, as [ halt by them
Why I, in this weak piping time of peace,
Have no delight to pass away the time;
Unless to spy my shadow in the sun,
And descant on mine own deformity.'"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
MedicNL.
ID ELIEF FOR Afflicted Females {!
10 PREVENTION AND CURE OF
PROLAPSUS UTERI.

IH PREVENTION AND CURE OF
PROLAPSUS UTERI
OR FALLING OF THE WOMB,
BY the use of a simple and easy Supporter Just
invented and patented by Rev. JOSEPH FUNK
H aG of Rockingham county, Va.
1has Supporter a0iI effect Permanent Cure
L have tried this invention upon a number of fe-
males suffering from falling of the womb and it
HAS GIVEN RELIEF IN EVERY IN
STANCE WITHOUT A SINGLE FAILURE
Its uniform success in every application has
satisfied the inventor and all who have tried it,
that this supporter is most valuable relief and
remedy.
only ask the Suffering to give 1T one trial.
have still further improved my Patent Sum
porter for the prevention of Prolapsus JJteri or
Failing OF the Womb. Tits now, believe, COM
who have tendency to Falling of the Womb.
The supporter, as it was originally patented is
exactly suited to ladies in pregnancy and can
not be improved but for females not in that con-
dltlon the improvement just made is all that was
necessary to make this invention one of the great
est paln-preventerS ever made known TO afflicted
females. The improved Supporter can be had
Tor % and upwards, according to material used
III construction, some ladies preferrnp the finest
and most costly material O7'
Those who have used this Supporter know its
value; and would not relinquish its use for any
consideration. The ease and comfort it gives are
astonishing.
Ns- These supporters can be had at Mr. p. H.
Irouts Drug Store, Staunton, Va.
DIRECTIONS Tor use accompany each SupDor-
ter. Responsible Agents wanted in every town.
city and county in the United States for the sale
OF my Supporter, or remedy for falling of tho
womb. Address me at Harrisonburg, Va.
h. JOSEPH FUNKHOUSER.
oct6-StauntOn Spectator copy 6m and send
bill to this Office Register
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
From the Boston Courier.
An Outrageous Insult to Our Colored So

-
dlers.
We are informed by the daily press that ''the
Indians OF the plains will not take scalps from
the heads Of the negro soldiers killed in battle -
Is not this a fragrant violation of the spirit of
the civil rights bill, Of the new amendments to
the Constitution, and of the reconstruction poll
cy Of Congress?
This is the browning insult to our colored cti-
zens.
Shall the red skins be allowed thus to make
distinctions on account Of race or color?
When the colored troops fight bravey, may
those untaxed Indians scorn their scalps, as be-
ing no trophy worth the taking off?
This contemptuous treatment of the black
man by the red man is not to be borne
Senator Sumner must attend to this
He must prepare resolutions
He must illuminate speeches against the no.
bic red man OF the forest, who, when on the
war path, dares to show savage disrespect to
wool
He has abolished the word ''white" in the
District Of Columbia, let him abolish the word
''black'' On the plains
Let him cause it to the enacted that when the
untaxed red-skin says
Ugh, big Indian no scalp nigger!" some
body shall shoot him on the spot.
1t is not because Of the difficulty of talking
Off the colered man scalp.
No such thing.
Indians scalp very short haired white soldiers.
1t IS their contempt for the negro as an in
ferior race.
They must be taught better
Here is missionary work to do.
And a new stipulation should be made in all
Indian treaties that no distinction of race or
color shall be made with the scalping knife.
The insult is too cutting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
OUTRAGE NEAR CHAMBERsBURG, PA.-E

OUTRAGE NEAR CHAMBERsBURG, Pax
cITEMENT AND ATTEMPTED LYNCHING.-
Chambersburg, Pa, March 2l-On Thursday
afternoon last girl thirteen years DID, and two
young ladies, all white, and the daughters of
farmers living within two miles of this place,
were ravished by negro. On Friday, a negro,
nineteen years old, named Norris, native of
Chambersburg, was arrested, and is now in
jail, as the perpetrator of these outrages.-
There seems but little doubt of his being the
guilty party. The excitement in the commu-
nifty is intense.
On Friday night an effort was made to take
Norris from the Jail with the intention Of hang
ing him. No lest than eight hundred people
gathered about the building, but a number of
prominent citizens made speeches and induced
the mob to disperse. The prison has since
been guarded by posse comtatus summoned
by the sheriff. The young ladies outraged are
daughters of three of our most respectable
farmers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

The FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. The Nation
al LateUigeacer of yesterday says:
1.-THE action of Indiana and the refusal of
Georgia to ratfy, for which we have to thank
Governor Bullock and his Republican friends
in the Legislature, settle the fate of the fifteenth
amendment Its defeat now is next to certain.
We count against it Oregon, California, Ken
lucky, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, New Jersey.
Georgia, and Indana--nine States Ten are
sufficient to defeat it, and Connecticut alone
would end it. We observe that both Pennsyl-
vana and New York fail to ratify and it would
seem that the Republican members Of the Leg
islatures of these States cannot be got up to the
mark. This issue will enter into all the au-
tumnal elections and the issue will be disastrous
to the Republicans beyond all doubt. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
WHANN'S
RAW BONE sUPER-PHOSPHATE


VNTE again offer to the people of Augusta and
w adjoining counties, this GREAT FER-
TILIZER for all crops, and would be entirely
unwilling to recommend to you any article, in
which we have not IMPLICIT CONFIDENCE
We have made careful inquiry, and fully be-
lieve this is the best Fertilizer offered to your
apon the Soil, aoiM the most rigorous action apoa
the groaoing plant; that has been most satisfac-
torly TESTED BY YEARS OF TRIAL, with
standard Of quality that is not only guaranteed,
but which is now higher than before; and that
it is in short all its proprietors claim for it. The
ingredients of WHANNS RAW BONE ST.
Sulphuric Acid Potash and Soda, all subjected
to thorough chemical analysis before they are
purchased. No inert substances are used The
Phosphate is WARRANTED FREE FROM ADUL-
ITERATION, and is offered to Farmers as thor
oughly reliable article, honestly prepared, and
excelled by no other manure
sections of the country regarding the experience
of farmers with Whann's Phosphate, have been
of the most satisfactory kind. On Wheat, Oats,
Corn, Potatoes, and in fact, on every crop with
which it has been used, testimonials from farmers
assert that it has more than fulfilled their expec
tations. WORKOUT lands have, by its use become
productive. Used alongside of Peruvian guano,
barn-yard manure and other phosphates, it has
almost invariably excelled them all.
This Fertilizer has been successfully and salts
factorily tested on SPRING CROPS-especially
on Oats and Corn. By calling on us and exam
ing circulars and testimonials, you will see at
once that it will be to your interest to TRY 1T.
rs We give few testimonials showing the
high appreciation the farmers of this county have
for the worth of this valuable and reliable phos-
phate:
We, the undersigned, used Whanns Raw
Bone Super-Phosphate on Wheat crop last
year and experienced NUMBER ONE YIELD from
its effects. We have used it again this year in
LARGER QUANTITIES. and our present prospects
are fatterng We believe it to be equal, if not
superior, to any Fertilizer we have seen.
1t is an elegant stimulant for grass.
JOHN MCCLURE, MATTHEW Prison,
JOHN j. LAREw, JOHN A. ENGLISH
JAS. BUMGARDNER, DAVID SPECK.
gzs~ We could give any number of Certificates
and references, but deem it unnecessary, and will
only add that we sold last year-.for Cash-ONE
AND TEN TONS and if we
could have extended the time to four and twelve
months, as other fertilizers in the market were,
we could have sold two hundred tons if not dou- |
bled the amount sold; and we have not had one
person who used it to say, that he has not splen-
did prospect for fine crop from it.
For further particulars, prices, pamphlets, and
to the article call at Ware house, near the
railroad, Staunton, Va.
MCCLURE 81 BUMGARDMER,
aas Agents for Augusta county.
n. Rive have made arrangements with P
& 6, E. SCHMUCKER, at Fishersvile, and T.
ii. ANTRIM, at Waynesboro, who will keep the
article for sale. MIC s. B.
Staunton, March 23-Sm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Miss Van Lew.

We have published the fact that Miss Van
Lew received the appointment Of Postmistress
at Richmond as a reward for her treachery du-
ring the war. A writer in the Troy Times,
who rejoices that this appointment has been
made, says of her
''Said this lady, on the day when we left
Richmond for the North, as she pointed to the
Stars and Bars that waved above the Capitol
at Richmond when the so-caed Confederate
Congress was In session, L would gladly see
my home laid in ruins if I could once more see
the Government of the United States restored
here Tell your friends at the North that
there are some of US left still who pray day and
night that the Stars and Stripes may take the
place of that rag of rebellion ! -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Tobacco.

TESOBACC0.-lA, 8. Kinney a. Go. have
a removed their Tobacco Store and Cigar Fac
tory to Mrs. Bolen's Corner. on Augusta Street.
opposite the Courthouse Square, where thew
have on hand and are constantly receiving. all
grades of MAN Fractured TOBACCO.
Smoking Tobacco, Havana and Domestic CT
CARS, Snuff, Pipes, Tobacco Pouches, Matches.
Backing, &C., all of which are offered at prices
to suit the present hard times
mar23-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Meeting of the Conservative Executive
Gnrn m iffnn

At meeting of the resident members of the
Conservative Executive Committee, held last
Thursday evening, the following preamble and
resolution were adopted:
Whereas at meeting of the Conservative
Executive Committee OF the State in Decem-
Der, 1868, it was resolved that it was inexpe-
dent to take any decided action until Congress
had fixed some day for an election in Virginia,
and the resident Committee in Richmond was
directed to convene the General Committee at
an early day after such action by Congress, and
whereas it is the fixed purpose of this Committee
to call such a meeting in the event Of such ac-
ton by Congress
Therefore, resolved, that it is the earnest re-
quest Of this Committee to the Conservative
voters of the State to adhere to the organiza-
ton and resolves heretofore established and
proclaimed.
r. T. DANIEL,
Chairman.
Richmond, March 18th, 1869.
In reference to the above, the ENQUIRER ana
Examiner says:
The resolution is clear and emphatic for INC
surrender and will meet hearty response
among the people of the State We consider
this action OF the Committee an earnest exhor
tation to the people of Virginia mot to b.
branded unuer any pTeteXC with the name
Republican, respectable or disreputable," a
we have all along advised them.
REMOVAL OF GOVERNOR WELLS. The fol
lowing order was issued on Saturday:
HEADQ'Rs FIRST MILITARY DIsT'CT, !
STATE OF VIRGINIA.
Richmond, March 9th, 1862
Special Orders, No. g.
Extract
l. All the powers conferred upon the chic
executive officer of the State Of Virginia by it
constitution and laws, and heretofore exercised
by the provisional Governor thereof under tn
reconstruction laws Of Congress, are hereb
devolved upon the commanding. officer Of tn
First Military District, and will, until furthe
orders, by him be assumed and performed.
| By command Of Brevet Major General Stone
man. S. +. CHALFIN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The intelligence that the above order hat
been issued spread like electricity over the city
and was received with universal satisfaction
We heard no expression of regret from an
one. Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Making Treason Odious.

The treatment by the North of the South
siuce the war has not had the effect to render
treason odious,' but to render the conduct OF
the North odous. To have rendered treason
odious, the Northern people should have shown
by their acts, says the Petersburg Index, that
we had revolted against the best, and wlsest,
and most benignant government on earth, ana
not by their acts have strengthened our convlc-
tons that it is the meanest, basest, most ma
lignant and narrow minded upon which the
sun shines
make it SO by removing those vile test oaths
which are snare to the soul and solicitation
to perjury, and which have only made loyalty
drag-net for rascality, which passes over the
old conscientious Union man and catches those
who have no conscience and will swear to any
thing. Let them apply the moral Of the fable
of the Sun and the Wind to their treatment of
the South Let them cease to act the part of
the father who sets steel traps and spring guns
for the returning prodigal
Never will there be, never ought there to be,
a real peace so long as the South IS treated as
a reprobate-and never thus can treason be
made odious
The Legislature of Georgia has had the
spirit to resist the threats levelled against it
from Washington. We cannot better express
our opinion on the subject than by quoting the
language of Mr. Henry J. Raymond in the adj
dress which was prepared by him for the Phil
adelphia Convention in August, 1866:
No people has ever yet existed whose loyalty
and faith such treatment, long continued, would
not ALLEVIATE and impair; and the ten millions
of Americans who live in the South would be
unworthy citizens of free country, degener-
ate sons Of heroic ancestry, unfit ever to be-
come guardians of the rights and liberties be-
queathed to us by the fathers and founders of
this republic, if they could accept, with un-
complaining submissiveness, the humiliation
thus sought to be imposed upon them.-Pha-
adelphia Age.
The National htelagencer expresses the be-
lief that the presence in Washington at this
time of such judicious and experienced gentle
men as Messrs. Bocock, Hunter, Baldwin,
Robertson, Stuart, Barbour, Sutherlin, and
others it could name, would be eminently use
full in helping to obtain useful and necessary
legislation for Virginia and the South, and
says they should have fair treatment from those
whom they would endeavor to serve. 1t says
that the State Of Mississippi is represented
there by some of her ablest, most judicious and
/ trusted sons, and that their presence is not
| hort 1tc affaot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

The Baltimore American says =" General
Grant will undoubtedly appoint to positions Of
honor and trust in the Southern States from
only two classes of citizens there: First, from
those who have been always true to the Union
and opposed to the rebellion; aud, second,
from those who have fully acknowledged their
error and made the honorable amend by taking
the oath the iron-clad oath
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Set a Rogue to Catch a Rogue.

The truth of the familiar saying-"Set a
rogue to catch a rogue now being exem-
plifed by the leaders of the Radicals in this
State Gov H-.H Wells; Judge Fl. L.
Bond, Registrar in Bankruptcy, and L. E.
Dudley, Clerk of the Circuit Court il Rich
mond, are on trial in Richmond before United
States Commissioner, Mayor Chahoon, charged
by W. H. Samuels and Edgar Ell. Allen with
feloniously obtaining and opening, contrary to
the postal laws of the United States, a letter
written by Samuels to Allen and directed to
the latter at Farmville These are all Radicals
and being we'll acquainted with each other,
each thinks the other should be in the peniten-
tiary, and that there should be no Governor to
pardon. This trial is canine feast in which
dog eats dog, and the dogs belong to that class
which deserve to have their tails cut off just
behind their ears.
The accused do not seem to be at all chop
fallen by the grave accusations alleged against
them, but rather to rejoice as they anticipate
it will add to their popularity with their wing
of their party The accused threaten to es-
tablish that their accusers deserve the igno-
miniousy punishment which the latter are try
ing to have inflicted on the former. We con-
cur in the judgements Of both parties. The
verdicts are right-let the sentence be pro
nounced, and the penalty inflicted. Let jus
tice do its perfect work. Fiat justitia.
"The lame and impotent conclusion, we
predict, will e-'nobody hurt What is to
be apprehended is, that the stolen letter will
prove such letter of recommendation Of
Wells with his party that they will triumphant
ly elect him. La his opinion, doubtless it ac-
CELEBRATES his speed in the Gubernatoriai race to
such velocipedic degree that it is not only
folly to expect Walker to beat him, but even
IPathers {, the hope Of the Conservatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

TIE Independent Republican," a weekly,
published in Richmond, the organ of the dis
satisfied wing Of the radical party, is delighted
at the appointment Of Miss Van Lew to the
post office Of Richmond 1t compliment; her
highly? Is such an appointment; any induce
ment to coalesce with the party which approves
OF it ?-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

TooLs-rAs we ride about we occasionally
see plough, horse-rake, and other tools left
out in the field where they were last used, and
we have known instances where these same
tools were left out all winter. No farmer can
afford to do so, for implements so exposed are
just about ruined. "a penny saved is a penny
earned" and the farmer earns his money too
hardly to waste it in this way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Restitution Demanded in a very Sudden
Hammer

Manner.
A few days ago, Captain Harrison, the
agent Of the Freedmen Bureau at Scottsville,
called to Charlottesville by business, was dining
at one Of the hotels in that town. A young
lady, one of the heroines Of the war, whose
name we omit, having scrutinized the Captain
for moment, arose from her seat deliberately,
and approached him with the tread ola woman
who was not afraid-who knew her honest
rights and dared maintain them"
Said the lady, with stamp of her beautiful
foot, which subdued the Yankee Captain at
once
SIS this Captain Harrison, of the Yankee
army?'
The Captain stammered out that it was
Yes"
well, sir, you have a watch and chain on
your person that belongs to me. You took it
from me during the war by force, by threats
and violence. Now [ want it back again.
With these bold remarks she accompanied
the same with dexterous movement of her
hands, and the gold watch and chain, valued
at two hundred dollars, was removed from the
bosom of the Captain, and transferred to the
possession Of the rightful female owner
The vanquished Captain bowed, retired from
the table, and left the hotel and the city of
Charlottesville.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

General Imboden's information from the
Northern States is to the effect that there is a
rapidly increasing tendency Of immigration TO
Virginia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
Grape FINES.

A VALON YANEYARDS, near Relay,
"A Baltimore & Ohio r. R.-Strong Rooted
CONCORD and IVES GRAPE VINES, raised
from Cuttings IN the open air. Prices low.
mar23-N CHAS. T. SCHMIDT,
226 W. Lombard St., Baltimore,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

The Democrats of Indiana who resigned their
seats in the Legislature, rather than support the
negro suffrage amendment and appealed to the
people, have been reelected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

The most of the office-begging crew from the
South are men who, if the southern Confede-
racy had succeeded, would have been as able to
prove their loyalty to that as to the United
States, and some of them more so.-Bozt. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

Our OF OFFIoE.-A boy, whose general ap-
pearance betokened the want of a father care,
being asked what his father followed for liv-
ing, innocently replied: He is an Office seek
er by trade, but he don't work at it any more,
since he was caught stealing.
That was before the existence of the Radical
party. It is supposed that he is now thriving
by his trade, and that he holds a lucrative
Office in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

The Louisville (Kty) Courier-Journal ex-
presses the fear that Grant exhausted all his in
dependence and energy before his Inauguration
in preparing to be tremendously independent
and energetic after it. He seems to have adopt
ed as his model the fellow who took a three
miles run to jump over gate, but when he ar
rived at it sunk bel plessly down, unable to raise
foot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

1fyour name is Grant, increase and multiply
with all your might, for persons of your name
are in immense demand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30
a DNEENISTR ATOR'S SALE.-As adj

A DMENIsTRATOR's sALE.-As adj
"A. ministrator Of the estate of Samuel Yount,
deceased, will offer at public sale, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 29IH, 1869,
at the late residence of said Samuel Yount the
following property:
Forty or fifty head of Cattle-improved stock
eight head of work horses and colts, lot of
sheep and hogs a lot of corn, oats, wheat and
hay, lot of bacon, all the household and kitch-
en- furniture, farming utensils, sc.
At the same time and place [ will offer for sale
the following tracts of land:
NINETY ACRES of very good land, plenty
of timber and tolerable improvements, on the
Port Republic road about 4 miles from Staunton,
adjoining the lands Of Dinkie, Cleveland and
others.
SIXTY-FIVE and half acres, No. 1 land,
all cleared, without improvements, situated on
South River, adjoining the lands of David Yount,
Henry Koiner and others.
Two Tracts OF TIMBER land on the East side
of South River, one containing SO acres, the 9TH
er about 100 acres, adjoining the lands of Bon
sack Wine and others.
A tract lying in the Blue Ridge, known as a
part of the Big Survey and containing 995 acres.
Terms made known on day of sale.
DANIEL YOUNT, Administrator.
mar3O-2t and send bill to indicator
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-30

In a speech made by Ex-President johnson,
on arrival at his home in Tennessee, he said
eff the constitution is not wrested, within
the next two years, from the hands Of the usurp
ers, ii is gone, and our government is gone, and
deSnOtlsm rules supreme