Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-15

stauntul1 Spettator.
Capt: Jno N. Hill of Harrisonburg, owner of
HllFs Hotel, died in that place On Friday the
18th inst' in the 60th year of his age.
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Mr.. J.W. Johnston, will accept our thanks
for copy OF the report of the select committee
appointed to Investigate the memorial of Davis
Hatch. ~
LEGISLATURE ADJoURNED.--The Senate of
Virginia, adjourned on last Thursday, to the 9TH
Of December. at which time the next session be-
gins. The house adjourned sine die on the same
day. <l.la--~< >s.A4ss ~sS 8
We call the special attention of our readers to
the advertisement of mt. Vernon Iron Works.
store Their goods have been marked down a:
very low figure, and they offer rare induce
ments to purchase cheap goods. sAs $500 8
The letter of the Editor published in our last
issue, contained several typographical errors
advice" was printed instead of sdevice," and
loyal qualification instead of slegal qualifica-
ton"
- All persons indebted to this Office for Job
Work, advertising and subscription, will please
come forward and pay up.
Subscribers who are more than II months in
arrears, failing to pay up within the next month,
will be notified by ticket on their paper.
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Queen Sisters and Troupe, having met with
the most unqualified appreciation and success,
will give another of their popular and elegant
entertainments at the TOWN. Hall, this evening"
AID Thursday evening; and on Wednesday
evening at the chapel D. s. D. s. B. Institution
CONCERT TO BE REPEATED.-At the request
OF large number of prominent citizens
Madame Ruhl and Prof. Schneider will repeat
their musical entertainment in the Chapel of the
d. d. & B. Institution on next Friday night the
18th inst. Lovers of good music should not fail
to attend. sr.,
The gtorehouse and dwelling-house attached
thereto, at Hermitage, Augusta county, Va, be-
longing to DR.. S. Kennerly were consumed by
fire. on Friday, Noon, 18th of November
Burning accidental. No insurance. Estimated
loss 81 500. This is the second fire at this place
since March, 1866 EGT 44
REMARKABLE LoNGEvITY.-There is an old
colored man, named Geo. Ware, living on Mr..
J. G. Cochrans place, near this place. who will
be so years old next February. He had % chill
dren, five of whom are dead-sixty living grand
children and ten great-grand children living
He has lived in the county for the last fifty years,
and has never been arraigned before a magis-
trate for q single offence
DISCARDED VoTEs.-By reference to our re-
mort IF tho vota Of AuUrcta county If will he
seen that the poll books of eighteen precincts of
this County were discarded by the Commission
ers, for the reason that the Judges of cleo
ton did not properly certify their returns, and
for other informalities. The throwing out of
these books however, does not change the
result of the election in any of the county or
district officers.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNyENTIoN.-The Sunday
School Convention of the Baltimore Conference
of the NJ E. Church South, will commence
their annual session, in this place. on next Thurs
day week, the oath inst A large delegation is
expected, and ample arrangements have been
made for their accommodation. Delegates,
upon their arrival, will report to Mr.. G. w.
Hunter, at the book store of Messrs. Hunter d
Co., on Main street, one door east of Augusta.
COUNTY TICKET.-1t will be seen from the tab
ular election returns that the entire county con-
servative ticket, with one single exception, has
been elected The exception is In the Office of
county Treasurer Mr.. c. Z. Cochran the nomi-
nee, was beaten by Mr. Sam'l Paul. indepen-
dent Conservative The defeat of Mr.. Cochran
is attributable in some degree to an unjust preju-
dice which exists in the county against the town,
and to the great popularity of Mr.. Paul, the sue
cessful candidate.
We cali the attention of the Masonic fraternity
to the advertisement of The Freensasom, pub
lished by that bright and conservative Mason,
GEO FRANK GoULEY, of st. Louis, Mo, and in
connection Herewith we reproduce the very just
commentator of the Grand Lodge of Virginia ::
''He who would live as one of the Masonic world
"should have regular visit from some valuable
"Masonic journal whose reading will be found
mot only to give him great aid in his position,
but also prove a yplpable source of intelligent
pleasure To those who desire such paper,
''we recommend The Freemason, by Rev. GEO.
FRANK GoyLEY, of St. Louis, Mo-"
BIOGRAPHY OF GENERAL LEE-The family Of
Gen Lee have selected Col. Charles Marshall,
of Baltimore to write a full biography of the
Great Chieftain, and will turn over to him ample
material including that collected by Gen. Lee
himself and his notes and letters of his CAM
paigns Col. Marshall will also prepare the bi.
ographcal sketch for the forthcoming Lee M E.
mortal which the Faculty of Washington and
Lee University are pushing forward to compile
ton. The high literary attachments of Col. Mar
shall, and the fact that he was Gen. Lees pri-
vate Secretary during the war, eminently qualify
him to perform the task that has been imposed
upon him.
STANTON, Nov. 11th 1870.
MADAME RUHL, PRoFs SCHNEIDER, TUR-
NER, &c.-We respectfully request that you will
repeat, at an early day, the musical entertain
ment given by you on last Friday evening.
Fl. KER & Bro, R. w. BURKE,
Ell. SEARS. VIM CHAPMAN,
CIR. HARRIS j. NJ CARROLL,
G. c. WHEAT, j.. HENDRY,
B. FIFER, and others.
GENTLEMEN In obedience to your request,
We have fixed upon Friday evening, Nov. 18th,
as the time, and the Chapel of the D. d. g. B.
Institute as the place, for the repetition of the
entertainment. We hope to present to you on
that occasion, q programme worthy of your at
tention and applause. MADAME RUHL,
PROF. SCHNEIDER,