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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
Nesc advertisements.
ESOR sALE-LAND NEAR sTAUN-

ENDE SALE-EAND NEAR SEAUN.
IL TON.-In pursuance of deed of trust ex-
ecuted to the undersigned. on the 18th day of
July, 1868 by O. N. Williams and wife, and by
agreement of parties, / will proceed on the prem
ises, on FRIDAY, the 18th day of February
next, to sell at public sale to the highest bidder,
that desirable small farm about two miles from
Staunton, Oh the Mt Scion road, adjoining Judge
Fultz, Opie and others, containing about zoe
acres. Has on it new mansion house. and
other necessary buildings, and young orchard,
and its convenences and proximity to Stanton
make it an exceedingly desirable home ~, ~.
TERMS: Expense Of sale in hand; $3.50 90
in three months from, day of sale; remainder in
two equal payments at nine and fifteen months
respectively, with interest from the day of SALE
the purchaser giving bonds with good security,
and title to be retained as further security.
1, SAD at I A. Il, NIICHO.. K. TROUT, ga
ian25-tds Trustee.
rs The above sale is postpoI cd to SATUR-
DAY, MARCH 18th, at which time it will be
offered in front of the Courthouse in Staunton,
at Ii clock. N. K TROUT,
rnar1-tds ssE1-TF n trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

The CoLoRED VOTE The number of color
ed voters in the United States is estimated at
$4,000 Of these 79O, 600 dwell in the sixteen
late slaveholding States, 7,50Oin the six New
England States, Al 900 in the five central States
Of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana, and $500 10 the remaining ten
Western States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

PENITENTIARY SToRE-KEEpER Capt Jo-
seph NJ. Stevens, the recently elected general
agent and e-keeper of the penitentiary. on
Thursday last, executed his bond, took the
prescribed cath, and entered upon the dis
charge Of the duties of his office.
In the election Of Capt. Stevens, the Legis-
lature made q most excellent selection. He
will make an honest aud faithful agent and
store-keeper, and his conduct, We are sure, will
Justify the confidence reposed In him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
FISK Il HATCH.

.Y,E.s87s q aEU8 Bankers.
NHSV go EEkEf AI
T. I'VE have issued pamphlets contain,,n
Iuii particulars, statistical details. mans atn
whlch VIII be furnished upon applicatiopp.s' ts1a
az We buy and sell Government Bonds and
Tons an sile account OF Banks, Bankers Corpora
allow r,W,i interest on daily balances. GNU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

!. A Texas paper reports. that ex-Confederate
Postmaster General Reagan has written and
published letter in which he approves of
Radicalism in all it's parts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

On Thursday last, Gov. Walker appointed
Judge VIM. j. Robertson, of Albemarle; Pat
rick Henry Aylett, of Richmond, and Major
w. I. Sutherlin, of Danvile, commissioners
on the part of the State of Virginia to meet
commissioners Of West Virginia for the pur-
pose of settling the indebtedness of the latter
to the former.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
-! -eoo--tus Commissioners
ENOM NEEsGs &.eIo of. x7--5-----

" BILE real essate By virtue of decree an-
5ered Oh the 9th day of Nov, 1869, in the Circuit
court OF Augusta county, in the case of Walker
VS., vs. ,byers &C. the undersigned commissioners
1 Wrld proceed on FRIDAY, the 18th of MARCH
i9'o to sell at public auction on the PREMISES at
IL % clock A. Nj one hundred and Six and one
s Sal acres OF land lying about y miles from
nburnb;;,l Immediately on the South side of the
all kinds of grain alid grass. ''Ns't''0a 10
Terms OF sale-So much cash in hand as will
pay the cost of this suit and the costs of sale and
tasr oslnce on credit of six twelve and elgh-
SAFE the purchaser giving bonds with good secu-
1 bearing interest from date, and retaining
Inc Title as ultimate security until the whole If
the purchase money is paid "i0' u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
GEO. BAYLOR,
10 MARSHALL HANGER


AND FOR SALE.-Actino nndo~ a.
~ cree of the Circuit Court of Auousta Con-,
", rendered in the cause of Biain;s ewaeUtnr
ega5nsS Williams Wise and others viii pro-
=. ~ "A ECH next. to sell at public sale to tbss
thgg oldder tract Of land in said county On
Inc ad;a hiarrlsonhnrg 6 Warm Springs turn1ike
aaJolhing Neff. Cowger Todd and others Cow
S sa.nthg ABOUT "a acres. It's of fine quality,
o oba exposure mostly, has on it Young or
cnafo, small tenement &c -
aeflns@-Costs of suit and sale in hand bal
t anee IN equal instruments at six, eighteen and
snrty months, bearing interest, purchaser to give
sulnclent personal security and title to be retain
ed: Sale at Ill o. clock A NJ
.fehl ids y tNICHO. X. TROUT. hCoo,r
GSUBAaC SALE.-The subscriber will seII
at public auction, at his residence two
miles North 5!, Of Spring Hill in Augusta county,
on MON DA 7, the It'll day of NJ ARCH. his ner
sonal property, consisting in part of the follow
ing -Four head of horses, one colt. mjIchl cows
a good two-horse wagon, Concord buggy. har
ness, p iS barrows and farming implements
generally. Terms made known on dav of sale
sale to commence at<10 0, clock A. Al -.
~ T; .DAyIs, ID. A. WHITMER,
clio An n.a Long Glade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

La the United States Senate Thursday, Mr.
Lewis introduced bill to remove political dis
abilities from certain persons, and to dispense
With the requirement of the test-oath in GER
tain cases. 1t was referred to the Committee
on Disabilities The bill is understood to be
for the relief Of certain officials in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

Posi- OFFICE AFFAIRs.-At Meadow Dale,
Highland county, Sarah A. Hull is appointed
postmistress, vice R. R. Hull, resigned. -Four
additional trips are ordered between Harrison
burg and Bridgewater, seven miles, at pro rata
from lst March, 1870.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

liz the House of Representatives, while that
body was considering the disability bill. Con-
gresham Porter offered the following amend
ment: 10 strike out the names of A. H. Fl.
Stuart, Raleigh I. Daniel, Fayette Many,
James e. Cox and others. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

The corporators Of the Virginia Internation-
al Land Company are James McKaye, Walter
5. GuTnee, Cyrus H. Mccormick, Horace Gree
ley, Christian Ven Hesse, John P. Crosby,
Thomas S. Fiournoy, Robert H. Maury and
John D. Imboden. 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
.9 MOST IMPORTANT
AND SUBSTANTIAL RAILROAD ENTER
PRISE NOW IN PROGRESS IN
-,ru THIS COUNTRY.

Its superiority as an East and West route, and
the promise of an immense and profitable trade
awaiting its completion, have drawn to it the at
tention and co operation of prominent Capital
lists and Railroad men of this City of sound judg-
mem and known integrity, whose connection
with it, together with that of eminent citizens
and business men of Virginia and West Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
$1,000. $500 and sI0O.

They will be issued as Coupon Bonds, payable
to Bearer, and may be held in that form or
The Bond may be registered in the name of
the owner, with the coupons remaining payable
to bearer attached, the pa.incipal being then
transferable only on the books OF the Company,
unless reassigned to bearer or s-A4s12'
The Coupons may be detached and cancelled.
the Bond made permanent Registered Bond
transferable only on the books of tie Company.
and the interest made payable only to the regis
tered owner or his attorney - -.
. The three classes win be known respectively
as: ~.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
Stauntol1 Spettatur,
Tuesday, March 4, 1870.

RAILROAD MEETING The citizens Of East
Rockingham and East Augusta who are inter
ested in the early construction of the PAGE
Valley Railroad are earnestly requested to meet
at Mt Vernon Forge, on SATURDAY. THE
26TH DAY-OF MARCH, at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, to consider the questions of vital impor-
lance to those sections Of our counties. Ad-
dresses will be delivered on the occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
3l3I THE IMPORTANCE
OF THIS ROAD AS A NEW OUTLET
FROM THE WEST TO THE SEA

magni6es it into one of national consequence,
and nsures to 1t extensive through traffic from
the day of its completion; while, in the devel-
opment of the extensive agricultural and mineral
resources of Virginia and West Virginia, it pos
sesses, along its own line, the elements of a large
and profitable local business. 81
Thus the great interests, both general and To-
cal, which demand the completion of the CHEs
APEAKE AND OHIo RAILROAD to the Ohio Riv-
er, afford the surest guarantee OF It's success and
value, and render il the IN 8@d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

In response to resolution Of the Legislature,
Gen. Candy informs that body that when the
subject Of the extension CT the Stay Law was
under consideration by him, be ascertainod
from correspondence with the Clerks Of the DIFF
ferent counties in the State, that there were
from three hundred and fifty thousand to four
observation-disclosures awaiting the repeal
or expiration of the law to be executed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

On Wednesday week, as DR.. ]. J. Fl.
Straith, Of Charlestown, Jefferson county, was
standing on The street in that place, q colored
boy rode BY leading horse, when the horse
he was leadinguzicked DR.. Straith with both
feet striking him on the arm and Ia the face,
knocking out tooth and severely bruising and
cutting him. He was not dangerously hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

Governor Walker has again respited for the
tenth tlmel James Jeter Phillips for thirty
days. In the meantime his case will he hoard
by Chief Justice Chase
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
FORMS THE ADDITIONAL EAST AND
WEST TRUNK LINE, -e4a 1t

soimperativey demanded for the accommodation
Of the immense and rapidly-growing transporta-
ton between the Atlantic seaboard and Europe
OF the one hand, and the great producing regions
of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

Senator Johnston, of Virginia, has informed
the Legislature that Virginia share of public
land granted by the United States for agricul
tural purposes 100000 acres), is now subject
to the order of the State authorities -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

A despatch from Vienna says the Austrian
Government, if the cooperation of Nanoleon
can be first secured proposes to conyoke the
Catholic Powers, in order 10 oppose the Papal
pretensions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

The Supreme Court has decided, in the mat
ter OF divorces in Indiana, that if they are
valid In that State, when obtained, they are
valid as to the parties, all over the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

,esiosnt 0rant has appointed DR.. B. Sears
of this place one of the Board of Visitors to
West Point for 1870. ~ 71'1's
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

Inc newspapers report two cases of mon
strous crimes, one murder and the other a
brutal outrage, committed by drunken fathers
upon their own children. One case occurred
In Cincinnati, the other at Yonkers New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
INSURES AN ENERGETIC T
HONORABLE, AND SUCCESSFUL
MANAGEMENT

The road is completed and in operation from
Richmond to the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs of West Virginia, 227 miles, and there
remain but 200 miles (now partially construoted)
to be completed, to carry it to the proposed ter
minus on tire Ohio River at, or near, the mouth
of the Big Sandy river. $50 miles above Cincin-
natl, and $50 miles below Pittsburg.
Lines are now projected or in progress through
Ohio and Kentucky to this point which will con-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
G. NJ. COCHRAN, Jr. ,
r. H. CATLETT,
Commissions
VHvRUsTEEs, SALE OF VALUABLE

sNa1OS EGS. SALE OF VALUABLE
T. PROPERTY virtue Of two deeds of
trust, the lst of date the 10Th day of May, 1855,
executed by Geo. sGreaver to VIM S. II. Baylor,
In which the undersigned Marshall Hanger has
been substituted by order of the County Court of
Augusta county, as trustee; the second deed of
date 3lst day of October. 1857 executed by the
said George Greaver to the late Chapman john
son, in which the undersigned George BAYLOR
by order of the County Court of Augusta coun-.
ty, has been substituted as trustee and by the
instructions of the parties secured by said deed,
and the consent in writing of the said George
Greaver, the undersigned trustees will proceed,
on FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1870 to sell a.
public auction, to the highest bidder the pre- ~
Uses, valuable tract of land containing ssh
acres, more or less located in Augusta o,unty,
adjoining the lands of Joseph T. Mitch oil and
Others about three miles from StSW ton snd
about one mile South of the G. q O. x r
The improvements consist OF p comfortable
dwelling house and the necessary ou+.housoS
| We will also sell at the same time and niaco
the following personal property or so much there
of as may be on hand, Wis
ID o'aek morse, olaek mare l gray mare, two
large ploWs, shovel piows, 3 milk cows Q red
spotted heifers windmill 2 four-borse WAGONS
WITH the gears for the same together with all
other farming utensils ~ '
Ierms-F'or all sums under $40 the cash will
be required; for sums over that arnonnt no.; 80
Ole note well endorsed at ninety DAYS
Terms for the sale Of the real estate-One-tbira
Gasn ana tne balance In one and two years, with
interest from date ''''
MARSHALL HANGER
Jan22-tds 81 GEORGE BAYLOR
M Substituted trustees
The above sale is made with nv APPROPRIATION
anu consent. GEORGE GREAvER
4 fonlaaissionerss Sale, of Eansss.-Bv
- virtue OF decree of the Circuit COurt Of
Augusta county rendered in the cases of Perry
vs.. bite and ais and Kyle's administrators for
KS; :, vs. vs. White and ais, weswi proceed. on
IHU KSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF MARCH
isiU on the premises, to sell at public auction to
Inc highest bidder, the following property to
VII; Ist, "A tract containing 81 acres. situate5
creek and Brooks Gap roads
zno, a tract containing SOL acres. BEING the
same same tract conveyed to Thomas j. White by
Wiiliano Cochran and wife, and
\, ,Srd, The interest Of Tho.Aas j. White in The
3Mossy Creek Academy lot, upon the fol!owias
terms, to wit:
30 much IN hand as will pay the costs of suits
2}d sale, and the remainder in three equal in
ssallnenls, payable in one, two, and three years
respectively, with interest from the day Of sale
tne purchaser giving bond with approved per-
sonar security and the title retained as ultimate
Inc crops in the ground are reserved. and nos
session given on confirmation of the sale by the
Court JOHN b. BALDWIN,
/. n ls57 GEO. NJ. COCHRAN.
-L ~ 49, JAMES RUMGARDNEP In
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
Ne2g Advertisement
Seven Gold
MoAa -

Seven Gold
SZzz.zzzzssA Medals wera
essssss awarded, at late
tlTissz:s.azs IAssk= =1l Fairs held in the
issssss.sss SssA South in October
~ ~ and November
a ZNflES@ asyS7Y0. 1869. to CHAS. M
zsSss-zzzEzisss.ss - STIEFF, for the
--=-.s.szz- best Pianos over
Baltimore. Philadelphia and Ne.c York Pianos.
Office and New Warerooms, No. North Liberty
Street above Baltim ore street, baltimore Nd.
Sfieff,s Pianos have all the latest improve
ments, including the Agrane i[eu;e, Ivory
Fronts. and the improved French Actlon, fully
warranted for five years with the privilege OF ex-
change within twelve months II not ehtireiy sat-
isfactory to purchasers.
Second hand Pianos and Parlor organs Always
on hand, from $50 to $500. 60
References, aoho haze oar Pianos IN "sS;-Gen
r. K. LEE, Lexington, Va. Gen. u u bull,
Charlotte, N c.; Gen. Robt: Ransom, whining
ton, n c.; Coy, John Lete e Lexington, Ia
Rev. r. H. Phillips, Miss Mary Julia Baldwin,
Prof Joel Ettinger, and q. NJ. Efinger:o
Va Send for Circular containing o0O names
of persons who have purchased the StleH flanos
in the South since the war closed.
One of the above instruments just received
and for sale by JOEL ETTINGER,
marl-5m Staunton, Va
ENERAE AGENTS WANTED.-A
" well-established and prosperous Life lnsur
is DESTROYS of extending its business into Virginia
and West Virginia.
Gentlemen who apply must state IN detail their
facilities for accomplishing success, ana what
experience if any, they may have had Ia the Life
Insurance business. Persons who are now act
ing as Sub Tor Local) Agents for other Life Cos.
will find this capital chance for forming more
profitable connection with more extensive field.
Address lin detail),
''PRESIDENT,"
Post Office Box 3O05, New York City
mar1-2ts
ENlNE LIQUORS.-I would call attention
T. of all wishing to purchase (either for sale Or
their own use) to my large assortment of FINE
LIQUORS, which will be sold on as good terms
as they can be purchased anywhere.
My stock is complete and consists of
Pure old Augusta Whiskey--various brands,
g % Rock bridge and Tenn. 81
:" So French, Apple and other Brandies-
A full assortment of Wines, Rum, Gin, Cordials,
Porter, Ale, &c, il fact everything usually kept
in large liquor store. ROBT. w. BURKE,
marl-3m Masonic Building.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
Amount OF tsae Mortgage.

The details of the Loan have been arranged
with special reference to the wants of all classes
of investors. and combine the various features of
convenience, safety and protection against loss
or fraud btaT
The Bonds are IN denominations of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

tttFF
They have THIRTY. YEARS to run from
January 49, 1870, with interest at six per cent.
PALAND INTEREST PAYABLE IN Coin IN
IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
The Interest," is payable in MAY. and NovEM-
Der, that it may take the place of that of the
earnest issues OF tIve-Twanties, and suit the con-
yenlence of our friends who already hold Cen
tral and Western Pacific Bonds with interest
payable IN January and July, and who may de-
sire, IN making additional investments to have
their interest receivable at different seasons of
the year. e a ~
The Loan is secured by mortgage upon the
entire Line of Road from Richmond to the Ohio
River, with the equipment and all other proper
ty and appurtenances connected Herewith.
A SINKING FUND OF sloo, 600 PER AN
NUM- IS PROVIDED FOR THE REDEMP-
TIoN OF THE BONDS, TO TAKE EFFECT
ONE YEAR AFTER THE COMPLETION
OF THE ROAD. ial
The mortgage is for SIS 600 COO of which 50
600 900 will be reserved and held in trust for the
redemption of outstanding Bonds of the VIRGINIA
Central Railroad Company, now merged in the
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
" thO i0niaii,inS pio,OUuYVOU, a. SUFFICIENT
amount will be sold to complete the road to the
Ohio River, perfect and i'm prove the portion now
in operation, and thoroughly equip the whole for
large and active traffic Q : fa0Tafr- -
' The present price is 80 and accrued interest.
Loan so amply secured so carefully guard
ed, and SO certain hereafter to command a prom
lnent place among the favorite securities in the
market. both ofthis Country and Europe will
De at once appreciated and quickly absorbed.
Very respectfully. -L-Ies : = Z.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
meet the Chesapeake and Chic with the
and Southwest, and with the Pacific
Railroad. a.ss

Its valuable franchises and superior advanta-
ges will place the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY among the richest and most pow
ertH and trustworthy corporations of the coun-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
First Mortgage Bonds
OF THE
Chesapeake and Chic Railroad Company.

The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD, con-
Meeting the Atlantic coast and the magnificent
harbors of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio
river at point of reliable navigation and thus,
with the entire Railroad system and water trans
portaton of the great West and Southwest,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01

try; AND THERE EXISTS A PRESENT
VALUE, IN COMPLETED. ROAD AND
WORK DONE, Equal TO the Entire
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-11-17
DOTEY'S WASHING-EisCHINE.
LATELY MUCH lMPR0VEO---k THE NEW
UNIVERSAL CLO1HBS HRIH6BR

| IMPkOF I'D WITH ROWELL'S PAT
l. ent Double Cog wheels, and the Pat
ent Stop, are now unquestionably far Su-
perlOr to any apparatus for washing clothes
ever invented, and will save their cost
twice year, By saving labor aud clothes.
Southern people who have used them
testify as follows: 90
They save three-fourths of the labor and
cost, and pay for themselves both in mo-
ney and contentment. Let every young
lady learn to use them, and every married
one keep them in her house.-Neu Or
leans Picdyune. S SaE
"An excellent Washing Machine. We
have tried it. The Clothes Wringer is
very superior. A good hand will wash
large number Of pieces in few hours. -
Raleigh IN. C) Episcopal Methodist.
''The Machine is no humbHg, but ne
cessity in every family - Georgeto,on IN.
C.) kaleidoscope
"We have one of these excellent Ma
chihes in use, and we cheerfully commend
it for all that is claimed for it - Ruther
tordton IN. CO. Tjndicatro. ..-
"After over two years experience with
Doty, we are assured that it is the great
est help and economizer of time, labor and
money we have yet had troduced in1o
sehold. williamson Smith, Ne,c Or.
leans. .#
Il have had one of Doty's Clothes
Washers in use for a year, and am perfect
ly satisfied with it. Ny family have tried
it faithfully and have never known it to
fail to accomplish all that it processes to.n
Prof. j. F. Steuens, Concord Female COL
leqe StuteSriUe n O.
The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-11-17
PRICES-A Fair OTar

If the Merchants in your place will not
furnish, or send for the Machines, send us
the retail price, Washer sl5, Extra Wrin-
ger $40, and We will forward either or
both machines, free of freight, to- places
where no-onc is selling; and SO sure are
we they viii! be liked, that we agree to re.
fund the money if any ono wishes to re-
turn the machines free of freight, after
monshs trial. according to directions.
No husband, father or brother should
permit the drudgery of washing with tte
hands, ffty-two days in the, year, when it
can be done better, more expediously.
with less labor, aud no injury to the gar.
ments, by Doty Clothes Washer, and
Universal Wringer. aeft.7 - -. 1
Sold to dealers generally, to whom libe
raj discounts arc made, - -...z. -4~~44 r
R.C. BROWNING, Gen. Agent, i !
36-tf so Cortlandt ST., New York.