Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-29

for, but the amputation was performed by DIR.
Calhoun, before the arrival of DR., McChesney.
HARD ON THE PENNsYLyANIANs.-In noticing
the fact that several Pennsylvania families, with
their big wagons and fat horses, had passed thro
Lexington on their way to Tennessee, the Ga
zette says: ''The Pennsylvanians enquired If this
was the location of Gen. Lees Anniversary"
GoDEY's LApY's BooK-We have received
the April No, of this excellent monthly. The
popularity of this Lady's Book is too veil known
to REQUIRE word of commentator from u.s.
The embellishments and artistical work, all
know. cannot be surpassed while its Literary
merit is unequalled. ,s-. = ss5
Our old friend N. II. Hotchkiss, travelling a
gent of the Richmond and York River Railroad
and connecting line of steamers, between Rich
uond and Baltimore, is in town, on business in
beb.slf of this cheap, fast, through freight line
70 and from Baltimore.
Hon VIM, Mines, Jr., who represents this
District in CO. ogress, on behalf of himself and
tho Avn, Of wNich he is senior partner, has
Subscribed the handsome sum of $4,000 to the
stock Of the shenend ,oah Valley Railroad Com
many This is the way to show faith by works
Mr.. Mines Is q ValuaDlo SioiNoA $500 ->o
good Congressional Repre- sentative.
TwINs-BLACK AND WAITE.-On Monday,
the 2lst inst, colored woman from Bath coun-
ty, gave birth near Lexington, In hocKprioge
county to twins-one black and the other whlte'
This is strictly in accordance with the recon
struction laws of Congress, recognizing the ger
feet equality of races, and making no distinction
on account of trace, color, or previous condition
of servitude.'' s-ses.,
SOUTHERN PLANTER & FARMER.-The March
No. of this excellent monthly has been received,
and we commend it to every one engaged IN Ag'
ricultural pursuits. The Planter and Farmer IS
published in Richmond by @. B. Williams, at
two dollars per annum, in advance. 1t is GER
tainly the interest of every Virginian to sub
scribe for this work as it is published in our State
and il fully equal to anything of the kind pub
lished elsewhere. 5gH
Billiards. Panorama of N. I.
CITY was exhibited in the Town Hall IN this place
last night and there will be matinee at O'Clock
P. M, to day, and be again exhibited tonight
This Panorama enables persons TO see the greater
cart of the Empire City, without cost of travel.
It takes the spectator the. distance of Al miles
Though the streets of New York City showing
the business hustle and confusion of city lifeTO0
horses and carriages and 10000 persons, process
ssons military companies, bands of music, ship
ping, steamers, &c.
20 preserve the trees lately planted, the Fair
q. erend Gates will only be opened during the
c.. ger from 81 P. M. till dark. Persons wish
Saaittance at other hours can obtain it
-. rs the Cottage Gate near the house of the
Superntel- aehC' L., .ho+ tho
enterprising Superintendent-Wm. A. fratt
Eso.-has AREA dy had planted 7tc trees within
the Fair Grounds In few years, IL VII DC one
of the most lovely places imaginable.
Utah AND THE M >oRMoNs.-We hive, receiv-
ed from the National Publishing Com oany OF
philadelphia advance sheets of Life in Utah;
or the Mysteries and Grimes of Mormonism.>
Being an erpose of the Secret Rites and Ceremo-
MES of che Latter-Day Saints, with full and au-
thentic History of the Mormon sect from its ORR
gin to the present time, by J. Fl. Beadle, editor
of the Salt Lake Reporter. We have doubt
that this book will meet with ready sale, and
the publishers want an agent in every county
The book is for sale by subscription only. Ad-
dress, for further particulars, THE National
Publishing Company" Philadelphia, Pa.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
nor Walker has made the following appoint
ments for Staunton and Augusta County: 4
= Councilnen for Stauaaton.-W: NJ. Allen, Geo.
Baylor, James W. Crawford, Robt. G. Bickle,
James H. Waters, J. Fl. Blackley, A. f. Gike-
son, William B. Kayser, William A. Burke
William J. Nelson, w. S. McChesney, and T.
B. Hoge.
For Justices of the Peace for augusta County
VIM. j. Nelson, Henry HARRISON j: G. Mar
quis, f. M. Young, B. o. Ferguson, George 3.
Rusmisel, A. A McPheeters, VIM. II. Gale, L.
Bnmgardner W. T. Rush, VIM. Caldwell, Jas
w. Patrick, James 6. Patterson, Thomas s.
JHogshead, Jacob Treyy, Philip Airheart, John
s. Guy, Samuel G. Wilson.