Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30

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See advertisement of Baker Bros.
See advertisement of Alderman s. Co.
''Netser" will appear next week. Hope to
hear from the same source frequently.
B. F. hardwood advertses to sell merchandise
on the best terms.
Congress will meet Monday next, December
the 9Th. 30a rrr
1t will be seen that NJ P. Fun khouser g. Co.
have gone into business. See advertisement.
Anna Showalter advertises to sell personal
property, near Mt. Scion, on Friday, the 10th of
December.
A. B. Lightner, trustee, advertises the valua-
Bile property of James E. Carson for sale on the
18th of December esrz -sea-s ..tz
We invite attention to the advertisement of the
stock of goods at Mt. Vernon Iron Works. where
bargains can be had.
A Mission Tor Retreat) will commence at st.
Francis Church, on Sunday December 5th and
continue several days-to be conducted by the
Redemptorst Fathers.
A Lady of rare merit and finely educated adj
vertises for situation as teacher In public
school or private family. See adv. signed "Con-
stance"
On Friday night, the 10Th instant, the smoke
house of Mr.. Isaac Long of Page county, with
its contents-4,0 900 lbs of bacon, q quantity of
lard and other articles-was destroyed by fire.
Loss about ST 600.
Mr.. B. M. Clinedinst, photog rapher, is still at
his old gallery in the Burwell Building, and is
prepared to take pictures in all the latest and
most approved styles of the art. He has just put
in operation large solar instrument, by which
he can take pictures full life size, in the very
finest style.
A LAwLEss ACT IN RocKBRIDGE.-We learn
from correspondent in Rockbridge that, about
two weeks ago. two young men caught an old
negro man who suspected of having stolen a
horse, and, with halter strap, hung him awhile
to limb in the neighborhood of the Natural
Bridge. One of the young men engaged in this
lawless act cut him down before life was extinct.
Being informed upon, an examining trial, says
this correspondent, was going on when he wrote,
the 10Th inst. at Swartz's blacksmith shop, on
the plank road, ten miles from Lexington be-
fore Justices Swartz Lackey and Miller.
CONCERT AT MT. VERNON IRON WoRKs.-Our
friends in the Eastern part of the county appear
to be enjoying themselves hugely this season.
Some of the ladies in the vicinity of Weyer's
cave, having inaugurated series of entertain
ments in aid of most worthy object, are afford
ing the residents of the neighborhood some rare
treats Tableaux, readings, &C., have been pre-
sented, and, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9Th, a
grand concert will be given in the hall of the Mt
Vernon Iron Works. in which some of the men,
bers of the Staunton Musical Association will
bear prominent part. We bespeak for them a
warm reception, and assure all in that section
that they will be richly rewarded by patronizing
this concert. Splendid tableaux, &C., are being
prepared for Wednesday eve, Dec. %.
COMMITTEE OF VIRGINIANs. The following
conservative members of the Virginia State
Legislature have been appointed committee to
visit Washington and urge upon Congress the
re-admission of that State; Zeph Turner,
Speaker of the House of Delegates; Charles
Herndon, senator, 4th district; R. L. Owen,
senator, 18th district; A. R. Courtney, senator
10Th district j. W. Walker, delegate, Madi-
son w. W. Wood, delegate, Halifax; A. B.
Cochran, delegate, Augusta j. B. Crenshaw,
delegate, Henrico J. A. McCaul, delegate,
Roanoke TIE committee will assemble in
Washington on the 9th of December
The report of General O. O. Howard, Com
missioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, shows
that the cost of the Bureau since its organiza-
ton has been $l3, 029,Sl6. He recommends
that the bounty and educational divisions be
continued, and concludes by asserting that 'the
law of self preservation will justify Congress in
establishing a general system of free schools
throughout the South, if the States themselves
do no furnish them at an early day."
The subject of the resumption of specie pay
ments is attracting more and more attention
and exciting much discussion. Great care
should be taken, in bringing about this much
desired result, to SO guard the process of trans
fer from one condition to the other as to obviate
many Of the dangers and difficulties that appear
to line the way.
The Richmond Enquirer advocates the ap-
pointment, by the Legislature of Virginia, of
a commissioner, hampered with as few instruc-
tons as possible, whose duty it shall be to form
league with North Carolina, Tennessee, West
Virginia and Kentucky, or one or more of
them, for the purpose Of encouraging foreign
emigration.
The Duke of Argyle received telegram from
the Governor of Bombay, Monday week, an