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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
From staunton to Buchanan.

The Lexington Gazette, in long and well
considered article. strongly advocates McAdam-
izing the road from Staunton to Buchanan. Il
estimates the cost at 100000, which it sug
gests should be raised as follows:
1.-THE county Of Rockbridge to subscribe
$4,000, upon condition that the residue of the
money necessary for the completion of the road
shall be contributed by the counties of Augusta
and Botetourt, and by the people along the
route. That is to say the county of Augusta
s25, OO0 the county of Botetourt $4,000 and
the landowners along the line Of the road $780,
Co., which would give usan aggregate subscrip-
ton of $4,000 leaving margin of $4,000
to cover the discount in the sale Of county bonds
and other contingencies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

The discussion of the Virginia bill has brought
out confession Of faith on the part OF Rad
icalSeDators, suggestive offurthertyranny. Even
those who favored the admission of the State
without express conditions, did so upon the
ground that the States generally, an or out Of the
Onion, aresut1ectt0 thepdramountofpo acer Con-
gress. The latter claims the authority, under the
clause guaranteeing republican form of gov
ernment'' to the States, the right to regulate
their legislation in all respects-under that con-
ferring upon each House the power to Judge of
the qualifications of its members, the right
capriciously to refuse to admit las In the case
of Governor Thomas, or to expel las in the
case Of Mr.. Stockton J and now, under the
clause empowering the House of Representa-
tives to count the votes for President and
Vice President, the right is insisted upon of
going behind the State seal, and judging of the
legality of the elections and the qualifications of
the electors Ia short, things no,o stand,
Congress has usurped the power of designating
aoho shall and auho shall not cote at all State
elections 1t can make or unmake its own mem
bers, and, while annihilating the conservative
power Of the judiciary by a simple act of its
own, set aside an election of President by the
people, if such thing could ever be necessary,
under the hilnsiest pretexts, and without deign-
ing to suggest why or wherefore. Besides
all this THE party has an absolute reserve of
ten perhaps eleven) States, bound and pledg-
ed to vote" the Radical ticket upon pain of
having their votes thrown out, as given in bad
faith and their people again put under mar
tial law administered by some happy like Butler
or Bullock, or some ambitious pedagogue like
Reynolds or Ames = Wash. Cor. Bait Gazette
Unchecked by any sense of honesty Or hon
Or: uninfuenced by any respect for law; I'M
deferred by any apprehension of popular re-
volt against usurpation and tyranny, the Radi-
cal faction is steadily carrying out its partisan
schemes. Most of the Southern States are al
ready under the control of the negroes, and the
interloping knaves who represent ''the powers
that be- In Washington, and those which are
not quite so subservient to the will Of Congress
as it desires, in process of dictatoria recon
struction. Georgia is now again RENTED to
the guardianship of the depraved and aban-
doned Bullock, who has entered On new ca
reer of infamy under the protection of General
Terry's bayonets.
Virginia, standing for weeks by the doors of
Congress, has been addressed in terms of con-
tumely and insult, and has been given distinct
~ to understand that, in or out Of this Union,
she must bear herself as the obsequious slave
Of those who now control her destinies Not
only is every principle of right, of law and of
justice disregarded by the dominant party, but
the solemnly plighted faith of the Federal Gov
eminent and the pledges Of majority of the
members of Congress are regarded by it as of
as little value as ''dicer's Oaths. "-Bnu Ga
zette 4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

NEGRO EXODUS There is no doubt that a
great many negroes are leaving Virginia for the
South and Southwest. Blu. we suspect the
numbers are greatly exaggerated Conversing
with an intelligent gentleman from the country,
a day or two since, he expressed the opinion
that not more were leaving now than were wont
to be carried off before the war; 1t was esti-
mated that formerly ten thousand year was
about the number carried from the State; We
doubt if that number is exceeded at present.
No question, but the tendency of the negro
race is Southward-to milder cline and more
congenial labor; and very probably the volume
Of emigration from the State will go on increas-
ing from year to year until very few of the race
are left behind. Rich Wing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
VALUABLE FARM In MARKET.

' In pursuance of deed of trust executed to
the undersigned on the End day of February,
1857, by John W. Hogshead and wife, / will pro-
coed on the premises on SATURDAY, THE
26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY next, to sell that
valuable farm SO much thereof as may be nee
essary, on which said Hogshead now resides. 1t
contains $50 acres. is of fine quality. well i'm
proved, with good residence, barn and outhouses.
1t is near Strbling Springs, on both sides of the
Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
| about eleven miles from Staunton. and adjoins
lands of Kinney, David G. Hoggsett and others
TERMS Costs of sale in hand; balance in
equal nstalments at six, eighteen and thirty
months, bearing interest the purchaser to give
bonds with sufficient security, and the title to be
retained as ultimate security.
Sale at IL o clock, A. NJ
jan25-tds NICHO. X. TROUT, trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

The Fifteenth Amendment will be adopted.
Twenty-three States have thus far ratified it
and only five more are required to render the
ratification complete. It is made one of the
conditions of the admission of Texas into the
Union, that the Legislature of that State shall
ratify this amendment. This will make twenty
four. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Rhode
Island arc certain, and Ohio may also be count
ed upon-thus placing the amendment beyond
all doubt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

On the 18th day of February, 1870, the COM
missioners previously appointed for the pur-
pose, will open books to receive subscriptions
to the Shenandoah Railroad Company, amount
ing to "a ,000, 900, in shares of 500 each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
AT q Circuit Court continued
Y and held for Augusta county, at the Court

VIRGINIA AT Circuit Court continued
y and held for Augusta county, at the Court
house, the 9th day of November, 1869,
AGAINST
Fleming Carroll, &c. ..................D Defendants
Whereas, certain suit in Chancery has been
pending in the Circuit Court for Augusta county,
between Samuel ID. Wallace, plaintiff and Flem-
ing Carroll, &C., defendants, and before any final
decree was rendered therein, the said Fleming
Carroll departed this life, and the estate of which
he died seized and possessed has descended to
his widow and heirs at law, to wit: Sarah Ann
Carroll, widow. William Carroll. James Carroll,
John Carroll, Robert Carroll, Samuel Carroll,
Bayley Carroll, Franklin Carroll Alonzo Car
roll, W ebster Carroll, Emmett Carroll. Benja-
min Carroll, Columbia Carroll, Elizabeth Car
roll, and Darwin Carroll the last named seven
of whom are infants under the age of fourteen
years; and the plaintiff having applied for scire
facias against the heirs aforesaid and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that Robert Carroll,
Samuel Carroll, Bayley Carroll and James Car
ROLL are not residents of this Commonwealth: It
is ordered by the Court that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice. to show cause, if any they can, why this
suit should not be proceeded in, to final decree
against them, as heirs-at-law of said Fleming
Carroll, decd, and further to do what may be
necessary to protect their interests therein
A copy-teste,
iau25-4w n SEARS fuarlr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
]an20-4W K. ID. SEARS, Clerk.
SHEFFEY s. BUMGARDNER o. a.

VIRGINIA AT Circuit Court continued
' and held for Augusta county, at the Court
house the 10th day of November 1862
David Ross Admir- de 50nis non of Jacob c.
Splitter, dec ...... Plaintiff
AGAINST
Jacob G. Sptlers heirs .~.......... Defendants
It appearing by satisfactory evidence that Da-
vid Ross adm de bomis non of Jacob c. Splitter.
decd, is nonresident of this State st is ad-
judged, ordered and decreed that said David
by publication, for four successive weeks in one
of the newspapers of Staunton, to appear before
this Court on the 1st day of the next term, to
show cause, if any he can, why hessshall not be
required to administer said estate, and make set
Element thereof or be otherwise dealt with as
may be proper
E1tract-teste. r. D. SEARS, Clerk
Tho
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

Thomas j. Campbell, convicted at Pittsburg
of the murder of his wife by beating her to
death in November last, has been sentenced to
the penitentiary for eleven years, nine months
and twenty-eight days, the longest term that
could be imposed. e a-f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
Robbery in Harrisonburg.

For some time rogues about Harrisonburg
have been doing quite brisk business. On
Sunday night, the 10th inst, the store of Paul
u Sons, was burglariously entered and robbed
of number of articles Some were found,
which resulted in the arrest on Tuesday of the
following colored persons, charged with being
implicated in the robbery: Samuel Hail. alias
DIR. Domini, Eliza, his mistress, and her two
daughters, Amy and Evaline, John Solomon.
VIM. Washington, VIM. Wright, Lewis Tams.
Samuel Conner, alias Cant, and Jonathan
Peale, alias Talaferro.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
ExECgTOR's sALE-GooD FARMIN
LOT IN MARKEr.-TN

" ,,.-.---- A<O I'm HAAESA ET.-EN
y pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, in cause of Crawford. CONF
%: ~ .. Byers, &c, and by consent of parties 7
VII, on friday, the 18th day of January next
sen on the premises, in Staunton that desirable
iot bounded by Frederick and Market streets
late National hotel ~ 'i'e
TERMS COSTS of sale and suit in hand hal,
ance In equal instalments, bearing interest of s;y
tWelve, eighteen and twenty four months mr.
CHASER giving sufficient personal security and =;
Tie retained as ultimate security
oeczo- NICHO. K. TROUT, Com'r.
ETOE RENT OR SALE. on raasonoh1o
'e1rones-possesslon given the 1st day of jan
uary, !S1O-the House and Lot now ooc,n;oJ u
.. Smith, near Staunton Nurseries apnIn tS
SMITH & ELDER. or IHHRPlyy TO
dec28-tf a. MIN MEL.
HOM MiSSsONER'S Sale of Land i'm
- 66negnany eounty.-Under decree of Es
seA circuit Court of the 18th of Noyember 1880
IN the case of Jones u.s. Valk.n we will on H.
1na DA .1 OF FEBRUARY NEXT, if fair. if
not, on the next fair day thereafter. expose to
fho W sne nighest bidder at public auction on
Inc premises, IN the county of Allegheny the IN
DIVIDED moiety of the defendant, John M =
Walk Subject to the contingent right of dover Of
ms WlIe) IN tract of land in said county go
tanning about 5000 acres. living aboy,t gu
miles from the White Sulphur Springs~tbet rrn A
PIKE PIKE rom SAID Springs to Covington running
and =, saio ano. The other moiety of the said
Company. pnui springs
:. Isrms'-One-third cash; the residue on a cred
II OF SIX and twelve months, the purchaser Civ
ing ponds with approved personal security and
tltle retained till purchase money is fully paid.
oeci-tas THOMAS CROXTON'
= AMES N. MATTHEWS,
4"pPHuAAnhock,- va Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

The American bishops object to the dogma
, of Papal infalbility on the ground that If viii
check proselytism among the Protestants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

Gov. WALKER CoMPLIMENTED.-
Of Massachusetts,, has called him TRAITOR"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

Lopez is supposed to be keeping up guer-
rilla warfare, by latest accounts from Paraguay.
The statements given, however, are very con-
Trajectory. The Argentine Republic has re-
duced its army to peace footing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

Mr.. Gladstone has just completed his 6Oth
year, and Mr.. Disraeli his Gath.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

The funeral Grafton of Mr. Peabody will be
delivered by Gov. Chamberlain, of Maine on
the second day after the arrival of the Peabody
funeral feet, due on the 2Sth inst. Admiral
farragnt will conduct the naval ceremonies.
Committees from the New England Legisla-
lures, the Board Of Trustees of the Peabody
Educational Fund and the military will receive
the BODY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

DlANO FOR SALE.-A good second hand
IL PIANO for sale. Apply to J. w. AIRY
jan1s-st ~ - Clothing House
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

The Learned Hog Ben is still on exhibition
in Richmond State the year in which you
were born, and Ben will, in jiffy, select a
card designating your age. Show him your
watch, and forthwith, by the same process, he
will indicate the hour and minute He is a
great curiosity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

YvHE subscriber warns the public against ira
4 ding for bond executed by him to John III
Fauber. in part payment on purchase of q mill.
as he will not pay the same.
jan18-3t* TOLLARUS KOINER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
J.. F. DAVIS, Auctioneer. jan18-2t
FARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers

ENARM FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers
for sale privately his farm q miles North,
west of Staunton. adjoining the lands OF Samuel
tains aasi acres, with about 65 acres in good
timber-good log dwelling, stable, granary ex-
cellent we'll of water in the yard. The land is OF
fruit, and the fencing is in good condition.
ian1Q-2m WM. CROSBY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
CoIored Murderer Captnred

We mentioned the fact last week that York
Campbell, q colored man, murdered most bru-
tally and robbed his uncle, Poilux Patrick, in
Culpeper county, on the goth rltimo. After
the horrible deed, the murderer fed to Geor-
gia, in which State he was arrested by g. W.
Jameson of Culpeper county, and is now con-
fined in the Culpeper jail. He is about 20
years Of age, and was formerly a slave Of Doc
tor Jones, near Gordonsvlle. He confesses
that he committed the murder with which he
is charged and says that be perpetrated the
deed to obtain possession Of some money, Ia
bout 500 which he knew bis victim had in his
possession. Iii
Great preparations are being made at Port
land, Boston, and Peabody, Mass, for the fu-
neral ceremonies of George Peabody. Robert
c. Winthrop is to deliver the address 10 Bos-
ton, and Governor Chamberlain is to be the
orator at the Portland obsequies. The honors
to the dead philanthropist will be of an unusual
and imposing character all along the route from
Maine to the final resting place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

On Wednesday night, 18th inst, Mr.. Sam
uel Leitch died at his residence in Charlottes-
vile in the 80th year Of his age. Mr.. Leitch
was born in the County of Tyrone Ireland, on
the 18th May, 1890, and immgrated to the U.
S. and settled in Charlottesville in the year
1917. At first he was clerk for his brother,
Mr.. James Leitch, the leading mercantile house
of that day in Charlottesville, and subsequent
ly established himself in the same business,
which he conducted for many years with sue
cess.
1t is now definitely ascertained that Prince
Pierre Bonaparte will be tried before the High
Court of Justice, at Versailles for the killing
of NJ Victor Noir.
A FATHER BEATS HIS CHILD TO DEATH.
King Prierman, freedman, living about nine
miles North of Jacksonville, in Floyd county,
| beat his child, boy nine years old, so unmer-
citully, On Tuesday evening of last week. that
it died the same night. An inquest was held
on the body, on Thursday, and it appears from
the evidence, before the jury, that this inhu-
man father, and his helsh wife (step-mother)
had repeatedly for months beaten the boy most
cruelty and numerically, with sticks rocks,
and their fists, until their outrageous treatment
resulted as above Prllerman was proceeding
quietly to have the child burned, but a gentle
man in the neighborhood stopped him, and no.
titled the proper authorities of the circumstan-
ces of the death Mrs Prillerman has been
arrested and warrant issued for the appre-
henson of her husband who had absconded.
The deputy Sheriff of Floyd, was in cur coun.
ty in search of him, but was unsuccessful
therein. Montgomery Messenger, Christians
bur0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

Summers bill to force the negroes into the
white public schools of this District is made
the subject Of q first rate caricature by local
artist who represents in the centre the tall form
of Sumner with appraised club in one hand,
while with the other he grasps the throat of .
terrified lacking individual representing the
District of Columbia, and whom the benignant
Charles threatens thus: IF you dare to say
another word, I IL choke you till you are black
10 the face" On the left the accepted goddess
usurps her place with the remark, ''You's not
goddess liberty, Is goddess liberty now, = while
on the right appears a public school building
with its open windows full of darkies. who en-
courage the Massachusetts Senator in his new
role of professor of the bowstring - Correspond
ent of Bait. Gazette. e' g sit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
CARRIAGES AND HUGHES

CARRIAGES AND RUGGIES.-I wish
Z to inform my friends that have moved nv
@ A r r I A G E 81 OP
to my new building near the Virginia" Hotel.
where will keep on hand Carriages and Bug,
gies of every description. By close attention to
business and fair dealing, expect to give entire
satisfaction. l will pay strict attention to RE-
PAIRING. Give me call before purchasing
Jan IL j. Ell. WATERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

lid Z. " ELSON,
Qate of Henning 6 Wilson,
General Commission Merchant,
18th street, third door South of Cary, lin Corn
and Flour Exchange Block Richmond, Va,
Will sell Tobacco, Hay and Flour at q per cent ;
all other produce at per cent, and in all cases
make prompt returns. Liberal Advances made
on all consignments when desired. Grain Bags
furnished free of charge.
T. GRAHAM WILSON Of Rockbridge county is
with me, and would be pleased to receive the
patronage of his friends, ian25-1v
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

Mr. SUMNER VS.. GOVERNOR WALKER
The Chicago Tribune Republican, remarks
that the memorial submitted by Mr. Sumner
as representing the views of the loyal people
of Virginia, recites, among other things, that
Governor Walker was president of a club in
Chicago organized to rescue rebel prisoners
from Camp Douglass. If the other state
nients in the memorial are as reckless and un-
truthful as this, the document is certainly not
worth having quarrel about Mr.. Walker
left this city several years before the Camp
Douglas conspiracy took place, and established
his residence in Norfolk, Virginia. During the
last political campaign in Virginia paper was
sent from that State to Chicago affirming that
Mr.. Walker was president of club organized
to rescue the Camp Douglas prisoners, to which
paper respectable citizens were asked to sign
their names. The signatures were not OBJ
tanned. Hence, we conclude that the parties
who prepared the memorial which Mr.. Sumner
presented knew that it was false, in this par
tlcular at least.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
SALE-Rv virtue of q trnc

"HLL BE SUED at public sale, at jack
~ u,1 sons river Depot, Allegheny county, Va,
ARY, 1870, three ffths of an undivided tract of
200 acres of land. belonging to the estate of
Joseph Haynes. decd. Said land lies on the
orth side of Jacksonss river, adjoining the
lands OF Major VIM. Ell. Haynes and others.
WIN. II. HAYNES, Executor
jan4-4t of Tosenh Haaynos dOn,1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25
AUCTION Sales.
cooa small Farm for SALE vi

Good Small Farm for Sale VIII
"A offer for sale tract of land belonging. 10
the estate of Abraham Stoner, dec q, cohtaln .hs
I4Ia acres, situated near New Hope, on Inc ne
road leading from Staunton to Port Republic ~ ~
r'ias from Staunton and adjoining the lands Oh
Honrv Eakle and others. If not sold private
" before Saturday. January loth, 1917 IL VIII oe
Sold of nublic auction on that day. 1here Is
Good Loo dwelling on the land with two kitchens,
? Good Swisher barn. cabinet-makers shop-"th
a Cellar under it-and all necessary out-h0uses,
and is convenient to schools, churcnes, &C. inero
about 60 acres cleared s ahe Of ,e cultivation
Terms-One- third in hand and the balance III
one two and three years.
0"'' LEVIG STONER, New Hope, Va.
POstpOnement.-Thes sale of the properly
above advertised has been postponed till MONDAY
1a ;nuasyy Sts'' LEVI G. sToNER.
ESTRABLE BUILDING LOTS for
ID Sale at Public Auction.-We Will sell at
public auction on SATURDAY, Feb 18TH, IeIO
in front of the Court house in the town OF Staun-
ton. seven or eight very desirable building lots,
containing each about two acres, situated near
Stau1ton, on the G. s. o. r. r., adjoining the
nursery of Tannehill and Wheat-the same be-
ing a portion of the steam dlstlllery properly.
FERNS SO much in hand as will pay costs OF
suit and sale. and the remainder in three equal
instalments, payable in one, two and three years
with interest from the date of sale-the purchaser
giving bond and approved security, anu the 'i'ie
to be retained as ultimate security. ~
Plats of the premises may be seen at our once.
Janl8-5t SHEFFEY Sc BUMGARDNER.
DUBLIC SALE will offer on FRIDAY.
I the 28th day of January, 1870 at the late
residence of Elizabeth Silling dec d, on Moffetts
Branch, two miles Southeast of Parnassus, the
following personal property OF Jacob b. Sizing,
decd viz: fine bay horses, fine milch cow,
fine bed fine bureau, saddle and Bride,
Terms will be made known on the day OF sale.
Sale will commence at 10 o'clock, A; M.
LEWIS WHITMER, Admir-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-25

House eoncurred 10 the s Senate amendments P
the President for signature. So cid Virginia
is in the Union again, of which she was the
mother. did not shout when she went out,
and I shall not shout now that she is in for
Congress let her come in very ungracefully.