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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
auction Sales.
x7ALUABLEqREAL ESTATE NEAR

REAL ESTATE NEAR
Y LEXINGTON, FOR SALEat AUCTION.
In pursuance of the last will and testament of
j ohm Ruff. decd we shall offer for sale ON
MONDA Y 18TH OF NOVEMBER 1870, at
his residence near Lexington, Virginia, the farm
on which be resided. containing ss1sG9s r. JGsvs
j 800 ACRES, .,- :. &C.,.
all Of which is land Of good and much of it of
superior quality. It will be sub divided in lots
of various sizes, suitable for building and grazing
purposes. There on the farm two dwelling
houses each with barn a never failing spring,
and all necessary outhouSes. These will be sold
separately, and each with about II acres of land
This property, from its proximity to Lexington
the seat OF Washington College, the Virginia
Military Institute, and other schools OF lower
grade, is we'll worthy the attention of persons
who desire the facilities ofeducasion in r efned
intelligent and religious com UNITY 1B fC9us
AT the same time we will sell the ;. Poplar Hill
Farm Contiguous t. the above containing. A{cut
ssgp5 iiiw s5i1s222 ACRE S.9 s.esl 1nR - AsIni,
1t will be subdivlied into three lots One COZ u
and cls AIRED ktRd. and is worthy the attention of
persons wanting good farm, either for cutiva-
ton or grazing; the other two lots are; heavily
tmoered and contain respectively 20 and 26
acres. :.
= Piats Of these lands may be seen at the Bank
CT Lexington. aad persons desiring TO view the
premises Will be shown them by VIM A. Ruff
residing IN the Immediate neighbOrhood
4 The terms will be accommodating and will be
made known on the day of sale EGmE2EIS 9as
WILLIAM A. RUFF, lEx'ors.
William McLAUGHLIN, 81
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auction Sales.
COMMIssIONER's SALE OF vA y +

COMMISSIONERS SALE or VAN
u LIABLE LANDS IN HlGHL ~
COUNTY VA.-By virtue of a decree Oh 'l a.
Circuit Court of Highland County, rendered a.
its October special term, 1870, IN the cnahIsea'
causes of b. H. Pullin, sc. Us II. b. Puii1n, &c
and Campbell & Devier sc. vs l.. Pullin's Elk
scutor &C., the undersigned, Commisslon .L
thereby appointed for the purpose. Will. on Inc
23rd DAY OF DECEMBER. 1870, on the premises
at Me Deaeel offer for sale at public aucton;-
to the highest and best bidder, the valuable rear
estate of which Lotus Pullin died siezed, con
sisting of 400 and 60O acres. lying on the oou'u
ing Knob, 5424 acres lying on jack "a orn.
q roeds and IL poles lying ON Crab rupss III
is contained the Home place, on when Tue sa0
Lotus Pulin resided ut the time OF ms death;
TheSounding Knob and j ack MOUNTAIN lanos.
are excellent grazing and ranging lands easy Oh
access well watered and present great induce
meats to persons engaged in the graz'n g OF rang
1hs Grab.rt,n lands are located in an excellent
neiehborhood. are valuable and productive, al
Joining the village Of Mcdowell. lying on oosn
aides of the Staunton and Parkersb nrg turn piKe
road and nine miles east from monterey, sno
county seat of Highland ;. .ao1.
Said lands will. be sold in gross or M parco,S,
as the Commissioners may determine, ny tne
da v of SALE and upon the following TERMS
sufficient in cash to pay Inc costs OF sun i
ex penses of SALE and the residue IN iour eq! !n
narments. of one two three and four years with
In terest from the day of sale. the purchaser VI
purchasers to execute bonds with good personal
security for the deferred pay ments ana the siHe
to be retained as ultimate security ,;..segI -
- j. w MYERS, .t..-lt.,. - sr, 3.e.,-
-7ss1l% L II. STEPHENSON, Com rs. -
@. PINCKNEY JON ES.
Observation-Disclosures Register copy and
49, off
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
Staunton Spectator.
Tuesday, November 20, 1870.
Suggestive Points


The Baltimore Gazette says that an analysis
Of the votes of the States in which elections
have recently been held. and a fair and impair
tial estimate Of the political complexion of the
five States which are yet to return members to
the Forty-second Congress, present some very
suggestive points
First. The amended returns show that the
Republican majority in the Forty-second Con-
gress, including both wings of that party, will
not, in any event, exceed thirty-one, and may
possibly, in the elections yet to come of, be re-
duced still more. The same returns show fur
ther that the Radical wing is numerically,
much weaker than the Liberal wing and the
Democrats combined, and as the control of the
important questions now before the country
will necessarily pass into the hands of the
strongest section of the House, the Radicals
will not now be able, as heretofore, to dictate
those measures of legislation by which they
hoped to perpetuate their power.
In respect to the Tariff question, the strength
Of the combined opposition to high protec
tive tariff indicates most remarkable change
In the Forty second Congress the Democrats,
all of whom are pledged to a reform of the
revenue, will number one hundred and six
whilst the Liberal Republicans, who are quite
as stoutly opposed to high protective tariff,
count up twenty-nine, making in the aggregate
one bundled and ihiriy-fve revenue reformers
against one hundred and eight Radical protec-
tionists-thus giving TO the revenue reform
members clear majority in the House OF
twenty-seven votes and the ability, at the very
opening Of the session, if they have the wis
dom to use it. to elect the Speaker and control
the organization Of The House.
Turning next 10 the question of the proba
bic electoral vote In the Presidential contest OF
1872, and assuming that in the new apporsion-
ment of members of the House of Represen-
tatives the increase in the electoral vote of the
Northwestern States will be equalized by cor
responding increase in the electoral vote of the
Southern States, there seems to be every rea-
son to believe that the Democrats will have, as
the Herald table indicates, clear majority of
five in The Electoral College, or majority of
six, if we throw out the six votes of Connec-
ticut, which may be classed as doubtful and
transfer the seven votes of New jersey to the
Democratic column, where they properly be-
long. notwithstanding the loss of the State at
the recent election by local quarrels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
The Shadow on the Wall.

An analysis of the result Of the recent cleo
ctions, given by the New York Herald. fore
>hadows the defeat Of the Radical party In
1872 With ordinary good management on
the part of the Democrats and Conservatives,
this result is certain. In leading editorial
article the Herald, which at the same time ex-
presses its preference for Grant, says: With
out having any decided prejudIces in the mat
ter, we must express our conviction that
things begin to look right squaliy for the Re
publicans They seem to be Ia muddle all
over that part of the country where they have
heretofore ruled the roast exclusively.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

George Gaines, an old and notorious horse
thief, has been detected and arrested 10 Wash
ington city, while in the act of selling horse
stolen fr IN j. s. Palmer of Loudoun county,
Va Last spring he stole four horses from
Londoun county, and was sent 10 the Rich:
inond penitentiary for fifteen years. On bis
way to the prison he Jumped from the cars,
and was never heard of until he was arrested
on Tuesday. He is again in the clutches q
he law, and will soon no doubt do the State
some service-in the penitentiary. 80
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

CoLoRED LEGISLATORS. &C. 1t is stated
hat the new Legislature of Louisiana, just
elected, will contain four colored men in the
Senate and abou, forty in the House. South
Carolina not only elects three coored members
of Congress, but colored lieutenant governor,
eleven colored State Senators and eighty col
cred members of the House, besides colored
>ecretary of State and Supreme Judge. =
Alabama has elected a colored member of Con-
gress and number of colored persons to the
State Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

SALE. by virtue of asdeed
l-of trust executed to me by John s. New
man, dated the LIST day of March. 1858, l will
proceed to sell on heprelnses, at public auction
house and Tot Situated In the town of w aynes-
boro, fronting on the street leading from Bells
Mill to the Depot. bounded on the East by the
South river, on the North by the lot convenient
f for rallroad purp9sss and on the South blythe
Z said LOT contains acre of land more, or less
and on it here is log dwelling and various out
houses, The title is believed to be good !. but
acting as trustee will convey. only such title
IS Terms made known on day Of sale 7fis y -a'
- j. MARSHALL HANGER
n0Zl-tds s2to -. = " a -. = - trustee -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

1oIhi, lot
= The foregoing represents the. vote Of thirty
five States. The two remaining States not in
Guided are Mississippi. with seven electoral
votes-which, by reason Of the, preponderance
Of the negroes, will probably be carried by the
Radicals-and Texas. with six electoral votes,
which will certainly be given to the Democra-
cy. Thus, with the States that are Democrat
ic, and Texas added, the Democrats have 100
electoral votes, and the Republicans, with Mis-
sissippi added, have 1855, giving to the Demo-
Gratis clear maturity Of FIVE throughout the
country. ln the hist ofi States in the DemO-
cratic list, which the Republicans are likely to
carry in Presidential election, Connectieut Is
the only one; but the loss Of her six votes
would be more than counterbalanced by the
loss to the Republicans OF the seven votes OF
New Jersey, which would certainly be cast tor
the Democratic candidate 1ne . + il1a 80
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Political DEMONSTRATION IN CHARLoTTEs-
vl1LE.-The election of Col. Duke, in that
district, was the occasion Of brilliant illnmi-
nation in Charlottesville. on Tuesday night.
The citizens were out in large numbers, and af-
ter speaking by Hons. r. T. W. Duke and s.
E Leake, there were two balloon ascensions.
A large number of Conservative colored men
took part in the celebration, and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Z Alexander Holland, colored man, was COM
mitted to the Jail of Nansemoud county on
Saturday last, by Justice Thomas Kilby,
charged with an attempt to commit rape on
white girl about fourteen years old Much
Indignation is felt against him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

ALABAMA.-Every Conservative in the land
must rejoice over the release of Alabama from
the tyranny and outrages of Radicaism. At
the election, she has given at least five thou
sand majority for the Democratic ticket, and
chosen three, possibly four, out of the six Con-
gressmen. There will be Democratic major
ity of fifteen in the Legislature This will Sc
cure the choice of Democratic United States
Senator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

The Chicago Tribune, Radical paper, pro-
poses 1.-THE formation of new party upon the
platform Of revenue reform and a reform in the
civil service" The Radical leaders seem to
be anxious to put new panks in the party plat
form, or to build another one out and OUT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Some Of the Radical leaders are jnbilant be-
canse the party has nearly succeeded lin Ari-
canizing the political condition of Louisiana =
tina, is, in placing the Offices of the State, ju-
dlcial and legislative, in the hands of the col
ored peOpe :. t.fet e4 -,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

A, London paper says There are three
kinds of dancing 1.-The graceful. the ungracefu,
and the dlsgracetul. The first has disappeared
from the boards Of the theatres, and we can
afford to dispense with the third, leaving the
second for those who care to witness it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

"a despatch dated Louisville, KY says;
Returns FROM the Elghth district place, beyond
doubt, the election OF Adams, Democrat. This
makes an uDbroken delegation from Kentucky
to Congress. The Democratic candidates have
been elected in eve district 7"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

r1OM SALE OF VAL
~ UABLE ESTATE IN ROCkBklDGE.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Rockbridge county, pronounced Septem Der 10Th,
1870 in the chancery cause in which Jacob Horn
and others are plaintiffs and VIM. Hull and 9TH
ers are defendants we shall, on -'.s,l 1ele> s,
SWEDNESDAY9 NOVEMBER S0th, 1870, y.
proeeedto sell at public auction on the premises,
all of that rich and valuable tract of land lying
on the waters of Hays Creek in Roekbridge
county, known as tho INDIAN BOTTOM
FARM containing 81 acres. roL IA -
This tract has been justly celebrated for its
great fertility, and is considered of the most
productive and desirable estates in Z Rockbridge.
The low grounds which are extensive, are UNI
surpassed and the uplands are generally produc-
tive. The farm is we'll timbered, and Is located
i 10 an excellent sleighberhood. * gjg ~ : 2
The above tract will be sold as whole or in
two more tracts, as may be found to be most
advantageous to the parties interested and to
purchasers Alplat of the land to be sold will be
exhibited on the day of sale.
TERMS. OF SALR-Cash in hand sufficient to, de-
fray the expenses of sale and costs of suit, and
as to the residue of the purchase money upon
credit of one two three and four years, the pur-
chaser or purchasers executing bonds, bearing
interest from day Of sale, with approved person
al security for the deferred instan ents, the title
being retained as ultimate security. no 5I- a
DIE. MOORE. SR., I cora,s
no1-tds WIN. A, ANDERSON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

An Ohio youth who desired to wed the OBJ
iect of his affections, had an interview with her
paternal ancestor, 10 which he stated that, al
though he had no wealth worth speaking of,
vet he was ',chuck full of days work. He
rof tho nirl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

CRIME AMONG BLACKS TT Raleigh,
North Carolina) Sentinel makes a startling ex-
hblt of the progress Of crime among the blacks
Of that State. The penitentiary is nearly full,
and it is feared that there will soon be 1000
convicts needing accommodation 10 that insti-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

The Monitem notices the death Tin 8 sortie)
of Madame Lefebvre. the fac looking viyan-
diere of Francs-Treurs of Paris. She was a
golden haired beauty, and never failed to ex-
cite the admiration of those who saw her
marching with her corps. She was MORALLY
wounded by musket ball. which struck her in
he chest as she was administering some brandy
to wounded comrade behind barricade,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

In Massachusetts,, John @ Adams. though
defeated fer Governor, is elected representative
from Quincy His father rotated from the
White House to Congress-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

1t is minated that Mr. Gary intends to con-
test the election of Mr. Merrick. to Congress,
from the Fifth Congressional District Of Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

The valuable property 10 Montgomery county
known as the Yellow Sulphur Springs was sold
on Saturday week to Mr. Lauriston Wade of
that county for $25 600 ESQ g aa0n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Bishop johns has recently preached to large
congregations in the Episcopal churches at
Winchester, and White Post, Clarke county.
and administered the rite of confirmation to a
number of nersons -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

The Duke of Aosta has been elected King
of Spain. in the Cortes, by vote of .l9l
against l2O, and has been proclaimed King by
its President. Salvos Of artillery followed the
declaration. o .a9s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

"ILL OPEN IN d few days the largest
w. and finest stock of fancy wooden ware
consisting Of Grass Mats, Self-Setting mouse
traps sealed measures, butter mousfs, butter
prints, clothes racks, cedar keelers scrub brush
es, oak buckets, jdte mars, black walnut towel
rollers, window brushes, feather brushes, buag
starts, corn peppers, mortars and .pestles, globe
rat traps, spice nests, steak mauls, cake rollers,
knife boxes, watchinan's rattles, lemon sqaeez-
wharf Doug eA3 r u SEARS Agent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

A good many people are coming to the con-
clusion that we have too many elections and
good deal too much politics in America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Buffers plan to make war with Great Brit
ain an order to help the Radical party, in this
country. is justly considered one of the most
atrocious schemes ever proposed by civilized
nation shr-tIs 81 ri 5000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

In the ensuing Legislature of Tennessee.
the Democrats will have 90 members in he
Senate, and the Radicals 5. 1t is thought
that in the House there will be a majority of
As for the Democrats. . e.s b.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Archbishop Spalding was interviewed at
Baltimore on Monday week by newspaper
correspondent, who states that the Archbishop
gave gloomy picture Of affairs at Rome at
present, representing the Pope to be virtually
a prisoner in his own palace. The troops, ac-
cording to the Archbishop, comprise some OF
the worst characters in Italy, and keep Rome
in continual tumult. The Council would
have sat year longer if its sessions had MOI
been broken up by the action of the Italian au-
thorities, as it had thirty subjects to consider
The Archbishop thinks that the Council will
meet again at Rome after triumph Of the
Pope over all his enemies. $50 ass9 ID
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

SENTENCED johnson H. Sards, of Rich
mond was. co Thursday last, sentenced by
Judge Guieon to five years in the peuisertia-
~; but was allowed thirty days within which
to apply to the Court of Appeals for new
trial -. -.-.-- d. .-a.s1..t ri .nal-l "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

In AFFECT POVERTY The Richmond State
journal says: miss Rose Poe, the sister of
Edgar Allan Poe, has been wandering from
place to place for some time, entirely destitute.
She is now in this city, willing and, anxious to
obtain living BY the labor of her hands as a
hou.ekeeper, &c. She is about 66 years old.
II is really sad to think that the sister OF the
gifted poet, the ebullitions of whose genius
have found their way into every cultivated
home, should be left to the cold charities of
The world, without food and shelter Having
Powhatan county, who had provided for her,
she has since been driven from pillow to post,
living upon the charity Of unwilling hearts
Cannot something be done to smooth the rough
road of the declining years yet left to her? p :
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
VALUABLE LANE FOR SALE.-In

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALEM
Inepursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county. rendered In the ceuse OF Nc
Comb VS.. Thomas A Turk and Others at the last
June term, will proceed on 1.-THE premises, on
w ednesd,sy9 the 23rd ida ysof Noy,tmbr rnext to
sell al pu bcsale to the highest bidder the tract
of land on which SAID Thomas a. Turk resides
situated inJsad county on Meadow Run, about
seven miles from Stmunton, containing about
25l4 acres more Or less. 1t stands among the
@frst-cass firms Of the COUNT, has on it a brick
smansion house. SWIsher. barn. and Agaod i'm
provements generally. 1t is seldom that such an
estate is put up, at auetiona Sale to commence at
II o. clock A. M s4tasL -teg ~
Terms-Costs of sale and suit in hand. balance
in equal instaiments at six, eighteen thirty and
forty two months, bearing interest purchaser to
give bonds with sufficient personal security, and
title TO be retained as ultimate Security.4ra r
q .49g: NICHO. X TROUT, II Il
soc18-tde ,1eaaa4 q p Commissioners
GALE OF LOT IN STA UNTON.-IN
= pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, rend ei ed in cause of Robert
g. Bckle against Daniel Mahaney, will pro-
coed on the premises in 5taunton, on Tuesday,
tho 18th day OF this month, t. sell at public sale
to the highest bidder, house and lot in Staun,
ton situated on Lewis street and a cross street
adjoining Evans and others itd .ss5FBb6
Terms--Costs of sale and suit in hand, balance
in equal instalmentssat twelve, eighteen twenty
four and thirty months, bearing interest from the
day of SALE with bond and sufficient personal
security-the title to be retained as ultimate se-
curity, Sale at IL O clock. A. NJ. vd .alss
no1-tds NICHO. K. TROUT, Com'r.x "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
] nos td' 3 .lTIINICHOI Kl TROUT trustee. }

AND FOR SALE.-I will offer at public
IL auction, on the premises, on Thursday, the
24lh of Mover ber next the tract of land A-ch-1
ibald Reed died seized OF, containing about 2l2
acres, lying in the county of Augusta on the
lands u Jan1es Bnahanah hsirs, NJ B nchs1 ane
Andrew Reed. and Mrs. Smiley. This land is
very productive, in good repair, with good Or
chard. lnsadows. I&eaa' The house is a eomforta-
hand may be divided to suit purchasers. ts1I5f
- AT the same time will offer 100 to rs bushels
corn at the heap, LOO bushels oats, about, 175
bushels wheat Us 7ia''i'5i iV-pVa 9- -5i1-ic FL
= Terms. le1en per cent of the purchase money
will be required in hand, the balance in three
equal annual payments, with interest from date,
and personal security given, the title retained
until final payment. The grain will be sold on
six months time. with bond and security lit
A. PATTERSON,
Executor of Archibald Reed, deceased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

Mr.. Motley has been recalled by the Presi-
dent, who, since the late election, has been busy
in realizing the popular idea of "a bnll in a
china shop. !" We have no objection. His pres
ent performances only render the work of our
nataelor more easy.-Norfoik Vrginian. 1ga
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22
novl-tds = BENJAMIN CRAWFORD

~ ance of decree of the Circuit Court Of Bali.
others. Plaintiffs and Esthar Bolar and Others .
defendants, will on the 10th day of December
next, at the Court house of said county, proceed
to sell to the highest bidder, upon the terms in
Of land, to wit: a.
= Eight-tenths of 400 acres in said county. lying
on or near the Warm Spring mountain, adioin-
and others. D'''''a7'T,
g. Eight-tenthsD of 400 acres lying in Big Lick
Draft in said county, adjoining the lands of Nc
. Also several other tracts living between Cedar
Creek and the Healing Springs in said county,
and containing in the aggregate about 500 acres
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-22

n NOM MlSSI0NE K,S SALE of a svaiua-
~ ble,farm near the Healing Springs in Bath 2
county.rIn pursuance of u decree of the Cir r
,edit Court of Bath county in the case OF William
Skeen, adm, of w. H. Hull, decd against A.
g. Bonner, admir- of NJ. j.. Campbell decd, /
wiuy as Commissioner, on the 2znd day Of De-
cember, 1870 in front of the Warm Springs ho- =
tel, proceed to sell the tract of land near the
Healing Springs, of which Lewis Williams died
seized ano upon which his widow resides Said
tract is ON the turnpike road to Covington. con-
tains l84i of land, has comfortable Improvements
and is valuable for agricultural or grazing pur-
poses. 9,s 81 ~ lf .rs., 10 ! .f9C Nt goa 10
Terms-So much cash in hand as will pay the
costs of the sale, and the balance in three equal
annual installments with interest from date .rFl
Bonds and good security required. a In 81
: ~ Fras III VIM. SKEEN, h.,J
oc254t II TuII r Commissioner.