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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

We presume that there are but few Ameri-
cans who will care about having it promulgated
in the newspapers of England, France, Prussia,
&C., &C., that committee of the House of Re
representatives. has reported against returning to
the wife of Gen Lee, the relics and mementoes
of Gen. Washington given to her father, and
by him given to her
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

Legislative bodies, the members of which re-
ceive per diem, always adjourn on Monday ::
reason obvious-but very shameful reason it
is But the truth is, this is not one of the
innovations of modern progress. It is an old
habit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

Among the freight received in Savannah,
July ID, from Florida, were three thousand six
hundred watermelons, all in splendid condition,
the majority of which were placed upon the
market and sold at prices ranging from thirty
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

The y. s. tax bill will continue the tax on
incomes for two years-the rate at q per cent,
with two thousand dollars exempted and rent
of homestead deducted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

The Senate has confirmed the nomination OF
Judge Bond of Baltimore as Judge of the 4th
Judicial Circuit Of the United States embrac-
ing Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and
North and South Carolina.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

II BILE FARM will offer at public auction
on MONDAY, 18th DAY OF AUGUST next,
on the premises, about miles West of Green
ville in Augusta county, Virgi na, that valuable
small farm which John Hanger died seized of,
on which there are two very comfortable small
dwelling houses, kitchen and out-houses, a good
barn and granary. The precise number of acres
cleared or in timber is not known, but there is a
fair portion of each and some finely timbered
land, and the cleared land In fine state of Gull
tvation, 1t is not deemed necessary to state fur
Their particularly concerning the lands, per-
sons wishing to purchase, and not knowing the
lands, would, OF course, want to view the prem
ises for themselves before purchasing, which they
can have the opportunity of doing by calling on
VIM. ii. Hanger or E. Beacham, who are living
on the place, or to the undersigned in Green
vile. The plantation contains by recent survey
1424 acres, and adioins the lands of the heirs
of John Armstrong, Hanger, Cameron and 9TH
ers. There has been about one-fOurtn OF an acre
laid off for the purpose of attaching it burial
ground on said tract, with the privilege of road
to the same through said tract, which l will sell
separate. [ will Also at the same time and place
offer for sale, A MALL TR ACT, containing 81
acres, principally numbered land, lying about
half mile Northeast of said tract, adjoining the
lands of John Armstrong; heirs, Cameron and
smiley
Terms on all the above lands will be-One-
third of the purchase money in hand, and the
residue TO be equally divided into two annual
payments. the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security. Possession can be given of all
the lands ON the LIST day of September, except q
small portion that is in corn and oats crops, which
the purchaser can have possession of as soOE as
said crops taken off; and possession of all the
dwelling houses, except a portion that Mr.. f.
BeachaIn will occupy. until the 1st day of March
next Mr.. Beacham will have the privilege of
pasturage for two horses and one cow until the
. ~ y ISAAC NEWTON, Execr
iu1v1Qtds for IOhn HaD0ar doo,d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
Conservative Action.

The Conservative members of the General
Assembly have held meeting and reported a
gainst call for Conservative Convention at
this time, but recommend the appointment of
committee of twenty-three members, who
shall be Central Executive Committee Of the
Conservative party of Virginia, to continue in
office until superseded by a regular convention
of the people. Among the appointees are Col.
Jno. B. Baldwin and JAS H. Williams Of Fred
erick Each congressional district has two re-
representatives., except Richmond, which has
seven members who form resident committee.
R. T. Daniel is the chairman of the Executive
Committee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

1t is believed that the United States will ship
more wheat to foreign markets this fall than it
has done for several years. It should be re-
membered that notwithstanding the yield in
France averages but about fifteen bushels to
the acre, that country exports annually largely
to England. This season, however, France will
have to draw both upon the English and
American markets. It appears that France
too soon congratulated itself on the end Of the
drought. The recent rains, the cable informs
US, we're light and only temporary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
VTALrA RE LOTS FOR SAVE TI

' undersigned hereby offers for sale. on ac-
commodating terms, number of desirable lots
varying in size from one to four acres, near to
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad A number of
them fronts on what is known as the Old Middle
brook road which departs from the Parkersburr
turnpike near the corporation line and leads by
Piper's brickyard to nv residence ~
Streets and alleys have been laid off as will
appear from an inspection of plat of the lots at
the law Office OF Messrs. Smith & Elder. Those
desiring either building or pasture lots would do
Apply to Stuart, Lilley & Co., Real Estate
Agents or to the undersigned.
VIM. j. SHUMATE.
may3-tf Vindioator COPY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

GHARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers
Il for sale privately his farm p miles North
west of Staunton. adjoining the lands of Samuel
tains 22Sa acres, with about Is acres in good
timber-good log dwelling, stable granary ex-
cellent well of water in the yard. The land is of
good quality, with a young orchard of select
fruit and the fencing is ip good condition.
ap26-3m VIM. CROSBY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

RAILROAD ACCIDENT The engine and tend
er and one baggage-ca Car of the down night train
which left the White Sulphur Springs on the
18th inst, after noon ran off the track at the
western end of Vaughan's cut. The switch
was turned the wrong way, which precipitated
the engine and tender down the embankment
The engine is bottom upwards, the cab is bro
ken off, the stack knocked in, and front broken
in. The machinery is not injured Michae
Ham, the engineer. is badly injured-it is
thought internally Mr.. NJ w. Butler, of
Richmond. had his leg broken. No passengers
were injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

The colored cadet at West Point, in a pub
lished letter, complains of his i'll treatment by
the white cadets, who, he says, snub him in
every possible manner, with an intention to get
him to resign, which he seems half inclined
to do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

GOOD DOCTRINE. Fredericksburg Ne,cs
says:
1T is nonsense for the legislature to fix
the compensation of our town officers, mayors,
&C., unless the State is to pay them. Let the
Ioa0n Legislature attend to that part of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

The bill to reduce the army, accepted by both
houses, now goes to the President. 1t places
the army at thirty thousand men, saves about
four millions year after 1870, and musters out
all superfuous officers The salary of General
Sherman is reduced to ST., 800, which includes
Communication of quarters and allowances and
that of Gen. Sheridan to 81, 900 per annum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
4 TTRACTIONs FOR the LADIES

Great Decline in the prices of
Millinery Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Hosiery,
Gloves, Shoes, Hats &c.
Beautiful Delaines, Grenadines, &c, from ~
cents up.
Ladies' and Gents Hoses pair for 45 cents
Beautiful Chignons, so to TO cents.
200 yards Spool Cotton (warranted) only 5 cts.
Ladies Shoes, city make from $1.75 to So So
Gents Shoes, all styles and prices, also Hats,
Wool, Fur, Straw and Chip from 20 cents to 3d.
We would call special attention to the new
supply of MtLLINE cry GOODS received this
week, bought since the great decline in prices
Remember as the season advances greenbacks
go up and goods decline.
If you call you will have no remorse of con-
science, for having made your purchases at the
Cheap Cash Store on New street. t
J. w. NEWTON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
july19-tf Proprietor.
40 mi mi ISSINNER,S SAIE-A HI

COMMISSIONER SALE.-Agreeable
u to a decretal order of the Circuit Court of
Rockbridge county, rendered at the June term,
1870 in the cause of VIM. Carson and others, VS..
Carson's heirs &C., as Commissioner, / will pro.
coed. on the premises. at noon on
FRIDAY, THE 18TH OF AUGUST, 1870, to
sell to the highest bidder a valuable tract of
near go acres of land situate near miles
east Of Brownsburg, Va. This property is in toll
cradle good Repairs well watered- wlth abun-
dance of timber, well distributed. Said land
will be sold entire, divided into parcels If de-
sired.
As this land must be sold for partition amongst
the heirs of John Carson, decd, a bargain may
be expected.
Terms-Amount of costs of suit and sale in
hard, the remainder in one, two and three years,
with interest," &C., agreeable to the decree A
correct plat of the land will be shown on the day
of sale Address
JAMES 81. CALLISON, Com'r,
iulv14-tdS Middlehronk Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

AND FOR SALE.-I will sell, privately,
IL my farm lying on the waters of Naked
Creek, in Augusta county, adjoining the lands of
Cyrus Brown, Daniel Craun, and others There
is comfortable dwelling house, barn, corn crib,
fine water in the yard, and three orchards of Sc
fect fruit l suppose further description is UNI
necessary, as those wishing to purchase will ex-
anime the land for themselves. There are $50
acres In the tract. r. A. CURRY.
DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE
IL Entirely new, well built, handsome ap-
pearance, and well located Terms liberal Ap-
ply to H. kER at II Ker s. Bros.
nnu2Q-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

HI STAUNTON.-I offer for sale the prop
erty now occupied by me, situated in rear of the
Episcopal church.
l am in earnest in my desire to sell this prop
erty, and do so to satisfy q pressing need for
money. To purchaser who can make cash
pay ment of $4,000 will sell toao, and give /, 2
3, and years time on the residue
ap19-tf ORLANDO SMITH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

The newspapers of all parties are condemn
ing the practice, of paying, 10 all cases, the
contestants for seats in the House of Repre-
sentatives. The Baltimore Sun says IF a
man who is elected to Congress gets SIS, 900 a
year for his services, how much does a man get
who isn't elected? Ans. From s., 600 to 81
We infer as much from passages in Wednes-
DAYS proceedings of the House as published :"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

S1IOyU FOR SALE, lying on both sides of
herst, 1900 acres cleared, 600 acres of which is
River Bottom. The whole of this land is unsur-
passed for its fertility, producing corn, wheat
oats, tobacco and grasses, large portion of which
large, vein of very rich iron ore, "a sample of
which can be seen at the office of Messrs Echols.
BELL q Catlett Staunton.l This property is wor-
thy the attention Of capitalists as seldom SUCH is
found upon the market The whole of this land
lies in one body but will be divided into tracts
to suit purchasers
Terms liberal. For further information, adj
dress j. w. Warwick, Warm Springs, Bath Co.,
Va, or d. A. Witt, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Va.
J. W. WARWICK,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
The Journals and the General Assembly

The Journals and the General Assembly.
The State Legislature catches it heavily IN
some of our exchanges. Poor men If half
what these journals predict should prove true
it is pitiable TO think how they will wither and
wilt, and hide their diminished heads under
the storm of popular indignation that awaits
them. The only bright lining to this dark pic
ture is that if they will wash their hands thor
oughly of their past sins and come back next
October like good obedient little boys they will
be forgiven and taken into favor again.
1t is an easy task to find fault with and TO
as are those who compose our General As
sembly. When the country is grooming under
poverty and difficulties which OILY time and
our own exeriions can remove. If is light la
Dor to sit down and throw the blame on the
Legislators, because they did not by few
dashes of the pen blot out the impending evils
and restore prosperity to the people. Then it
is that the watch-dogs Of the treasury are
quick and alert, keen to snuff the scent of ap-
proach and to give the alarm, whether it be
ITlGtlu UT lU0.
We do not pretend to say that the conduct
of the General Assembly was free from all re-
proach Bat we do say that no body Of men,
however spacious, disinterested and indefati-
gable, could have given satisfaction to all par
ties. They had to deal with interests of vast
magnitude which were directly in conflict, en-
barrassed all the while by restrictions in the
new Constitution, by the presence of an incon-
gruous element, and by singular want of har-
mony in opinion and concert of action between
the two houses.
But the people know, and the members
know, that these complaints come from jour
mails that have been disappointed in carrying
out their own pet schemes. They have right
to complain on this score, and to point out to
the best of their ability the evils of the oppo-
site course But it is an ungracious task to &c
farther than this, and to seek a short cut to
popularity by fomenting the discord and keep
ing up the discomfort which our present suffer
ings necessarily entail upon the people of Vir-
GINA There never was a time when unan-
unity of cur people was more desirable, OF
when patriotism demanded more strenuously
that individual views and local preiudces
should give way to the public good Rich.
Wbiu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
RrICOte Sales.
GRAZING LANDS FOR SALE

VI fer for sale, privately, about 200 acres of
land, lying on the headwaters of Shos' Fork in
the county of Highland, five miles above the
Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike A portion
of this land is hacked and we'll set in grass the
remaining portion is we'll adapted to ranging
There is on this land large quantity, and an ex-
celent quality of beautiful white pine timber,
and two strong blue sulphur springs. 1 will also
sell part of my blue grass grazing land which
lies on the Bull Pasture mountain, adjoining the
lands of j Hoover and Others
Such lands as these are very rarely in market,
and persons desiring to purchase, will do we'll to
examine them before purchasing elsewhere
Highland county. Va. will be promptly answer.
ed, and any information desired will be given.
julyl2-H A. J. JONES
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

Stock RAISING IN THE VArLEY.-Farmers
generally are paying close attention to this
branch of their business aud hereafter. as be-
fore the war, the Valley of Virginia will be fa-
nous for its fine grain fed cattle. Feeding
stock is undoubtedly the most profitable man
ner to dispose Of corn. An old farmer says
that when he sold corn he realized, after pay
ing freight, commission, &C., about fifteen dol
lars per acre. but since he had stopped selling
and gone to feeding, be realized about twenty
two dollars per acre, without counting the
large manure heap in his barn yard, accumu-
lated during the winter, and which saved him
considerable amount of money that would
have been expended for phosphates had he
sold his corn and hay off the farm Attention
is being paid to improved stock, also, and large
amounts have been expended during the last
two years 10 securing improved breeds of cattle
and hogs. sssa
e The groundwork of all manly character is
veracity, or the habit of truthfulness. That
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

IMPORTANT TRANsAtr1oN.-O Friday the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company CON-
pleted its purchase of the Blue Ridge railroad
and tunnel by surrendering upwards of $780,
600 in State bonds, with the interest thereon
up to the lst of April, 1870. This is transac-
ton the accomplishment of which was much to
be desired by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Company, and which involves considerable
little reduction In our State debt. The bonds
surrendered will be cancelled by the Board of
Public Works.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

EDUCATIONAL The Rev. DR.. Sears, agent
of the Peabody Educational Fund for the South
ern States, has written letter to Mr.. Wash
burne, Superintendent of Public Schools in
Richmond, expressing determination to con-
tinue his aid, if the Council Of that city will APP
propriate as large sum OF money as they did
last year for school purposes. We believe that
last year the city appropriated $4,000, and
So 900 was received from the Peabody Fund.
This year the Council will probably see fit to
appropriate larger sum, and no doubt a cor
responding increase will be made by DR.. Sears.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
The Farming Interests,

The majority of those who fill the Legsla-
tive assemblies of this country, representing
mostly the legal professions, do not appreciate
the true condition of those engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits, and as consequence the farm
ing interests are made to bear, in ways without
number, the greater part of the burthens of
taxation. Every duty levied upon manufac-
lures, comes eventually, from that large ma
jority of our population, engaged in tilling the
soil. For the duties, extra charges are made,
and the consumer must pay them Not an
implement, in which iron and other metals are
used, and not fabric which is worn, but the
producer of the cereals of the country, In their
use, pays annually large amount for the sup
port OF the manufacturing interest, which are
nursed and supported by the government.-
Although large majority of the country is en-
gagged in agriculture and its kindred pursuits,
We rarely ever have bill proposed or meas
ure enacted, aiding directly the interests of the
farmer; while daily, the legislation of the
country is burthened with speeches and
schemes lnnumerable, looking to the advance
ment and protection Of the manufacturing in
terests
Nc IdTkucTS VI tuIS CUuHtTy HAVE TIC power.
and they ought to organize as body to de-
mand Of those who represent them that their
interests shall be protected from the land sharks
which rule immense monopolies to their detri-
ment. Agriculture is the master-wheel In the
machinery of trade and commerce, and with its
immense majority, it should so far control the
legislation of the country, as to stand on an
equal footing with all other interests. Lees
burg WdshingtOnadn.
TAX ON DEEDs.-Parties interested should
remember the fact that they have now to pay
tax of one dollar on every deed. contract or 9TH
er instrument of writing they have recorded =
Where the consideration exceeds $1,000 they
have also to pay an additional tax of ten cents
on every hundred dollars. This is one of the
provisions of the new tax law of the State, which
also imposes a tax on all suits brought, and
provides that no writ shall be issued, or deed
recorded, until the tax is paid.
The fee for recording the U. s. revenue
stamps to be affixed, the State tax on the deed
and the charge for writing it, make these writ
ings, in the aggregate, quite an expense
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19
Neac Advertisements.
FROM DECREE

EXTRACT FROM DECREE of Cir
IL cult Court for Augusta county: *
David Zimmerman and Cath crime Zimmerman,
MS wife 1900. plalnllls'
William S. McChesney, Henry Edison and Jas.
Q. johnson, administrator of William s; H. bay
'o'' oec DIV IN ;i'; CHANCERY oe'e'io''n'''
This cause came ON the 18th day of November,
1869, to be further heard, &c. Upon considera--
ton whereof is further adjudged, ordered
and decreed that this cause stand referred to one
of the Master Commissioners of this Court, who
is hereby directed to take, state and settle fur
Their account of the transactions of the Defend
ant, William S. McChesney, as executor of Will
liam Perkins, deceased; the said commissioner
first giving notice of the time and place for the
taking of the same by four weeks advertisement
in some newspaper published in the town Of
Staunton, and notifying the creditors of the said
William Perkins, deceased, to come forward and
prove their claims and in default thereof that
they shall be barred of their demand against the
said estate, and that the Court will proceed to
distribute the estate in pursuance of the will of
the said William Perkins, deceased, and which
said publication of notice shall be equivalent to
personal service on all the parties &c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STANTON, Va, July 10Th, 1870.
The parties to the suit aforesaid the creditors
of the estate of William Perkins, deceased, and
all others interested, are hereby notified that l
have fixed upon the 18th day of September next
if fair, and if not, the next fair day thereafter.
Sunday excepted) to take and settle. at my said
Office the accounts directed by the Decree, an
extract whereof is hereto annexed; at which time
and place they are required to attend. And all
creditors of the estate Of William Perkins, de-
ceased. are notified to come forward and prove
their claims by the day aforesaid or in default
thereof they will be barred of their demands,
and the Court will proceed to distribution of said
estate.
Given under my hand, as Master Commission
er of the Circuit and County Courts for Augusta
county, the day and year above written:
july19-4t THOMAS ID. RANSOM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-19

having been dissolved, we offer the entire stock
now on hand at New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-07
THE ANNA SEIZED.

Driven into Cha rlesion Harbor under Stress
of Weathtr-Deteniiou by the Custom
House Apthorities-Col. Ryan and n son
Of Ccspcdes among the Prisoners.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. 6.-The steam yacht
Anna, Capt. sommcrs, from New York for Nassau,
N. p put in this port on Tuesday under stress OF
weather and TO obtain coal. While lying la the
stream she was visited by the Custom House autho-
rifles, and upon complaint Of the Spanish Con-
sui that she intended violating the neutrality laws
she was seized by the United states Marshal
and detained. Her passengers and crew are mostly
Cubans, Col W. C. Ryan, the Cuban nbuster, and
son OF Gen. Cespedes being among the former. On
Wednesday the Anna was taken into the Govern
ment dock and put IN charge OF two United States
Army officers, and twenty-five privstes. who dis
banded the ships company, the passengers and most
OF the crew taking rooms at q hotel, to await the
disposition OF the vessel
There WAS no armament Oh board, and the Anna
had regular clearance papers from the Custom House
at New York. Her passengers had engaged passage
to Nassau and allege that they entirely unpre
pared to make any aggressive movements The case
10 to be heard In tue United States Court on Friday
morning