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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-29
Stannto1t Spettator.
Tuesday, M0rch 20, 1870.
The Mayoralty Imbroglio.

In the last issue, we gave an account of the
occurrences in Richmond attending the contest
between Ex-Mayor Chahoon and the present
Mayor, Ell. K. Ellyson, up to Friday night last.
On Saturday, notice was served by the U. S.
Marshal upon Mayor Ellyson, the Chief Of
Police, and all the members of the new Council,
that an application had been made for an inJunc-
ton against them, which would come on toI
hearing on Wednesday, the 23rd, before Judge
Underwood, Federal Judge. The city was
kept in State of excitement throughout that
day. About noon the End station house sur
rendered to Mayor Ellyson's police-giving UP
their batons, pistols, badges, &C. The forces
of Chahoon still held possession of the 3rd sta
ton house at the corner of Marshall and Brook
Avenue, ard the soldiers of Candy held the Oid
Market Station. About the 3rd Station house,
held by Chahoon, large number OF negroes
copgregated.
On Saturday night, some of Ellyson's Police,
under special Detective Knox, formerly belong
ing to the old police, repaired to the Bird Sta
ton house for the purpose Of dispensing the
crowds of negroes there congregated. Knox
with detachment Of police, went to one OF the
alleys in which many negroes were assembled
and ordered the crowd to disperse. AT that
moment negro aimed musket at Knox, which
Knox at the instant knocked up with his hand,
and thereby had one of his fingers shot OF In
stead of his head. The police then fired upon
the assailants who returned the fire. Richard
Bousch of Ellyson's police was instantly killed
and several negroes were wounded. The ne
groes were dispersed. During that night, there
was considerable anxiety felt by the citizens llV
ing in that neighborhood.
On Monday, Ben Scott, negro notorious tol
his riotous character, venturing outside OF the
3rd Station house, was captured and taken te
the City Hail. When near the Hall he attempt
ed to make his escape, and started to run OF
He was fired upon and shot in the arm by some
one not belonging to the party who had hin
under arrest. He was protected by the Pollc
who had arrested him, and owes bis life t.
them.
Since then, there has been no disturbance o
the peace of the city. The case of the motion
for Injunction by Chahoon against Ellyson ant
others has been occupying Judge Underwood
court since Wednesday last. No one doubt
what UnderWood's decision will be, for all fee
assured that he has prejudged the case in fayo
of Chahoon. The counsel for Chahoon are II
H. Wells, L. Il. Chandler and (mirabile dietu
Henry A. Wise. Ellyson' counsel are :'Judg
J. A. Meredith, Raleigh I. Daniel, and Jane
Neeson. The counsel argued the case in tn
following order: Wells, Meredith, Chandler
Daniel, Neeson, Wise.
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For the Spectator.
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Va,
March 22nd. 1870


March 22nd, 1870.
Mr. EDITOR Thinking that line or two
from this section might contribute to the inter-
est of your readers, | will try to tell you some
thing about this part of our moral community.
First, this is good country, well adapted to
farming, but better adapted to grazing pur-
poses. We have some very fine people in this
part of this moral world. Even some who are
under the homestead will not have anything to
do with the filthy beast They say that he is
like his Fatherswho begat him, that he is not
right in his inward frame, that he needs puking
and purging, that neither end is right and his
stomach is foul and that his abdominal parts
need contracting that there is too much space
for fraud, filthiness and corruption His Faith
ers must surely all have been drunk, for it is
almost impossible for SOBER healthy, parents to
beget such filthy offspring. This class is
greatly in the minority. There is another class
who feel themselves above the society Of this
filthy offspring, and agree In opinion with the
above honest class who cannot hold themselves
above the beast in means, but who Go hold
themselves above his filthiness by adhering to
true principle and honor There is another
class of the baser sort, of whom the good Book
speaks, who hail the birth of this illegitinate
offspring with acclamations of Great Joy. They
seem to think that he is the second advent of
Jesus Christ, come into the world to free them
from paying their just debts. But they have
forgotten the wholesome lesson taught by his
disciples Owe no man anything" but do
unto others as you would have them do unto
you. So they wallow II the filth With this
filthy beast, and whenever he says eat little
more dirt, l. e., defraud your neighbor out of
what is justly due him, Why they hallow the
beast and say that he is a God-Send, that they
are permitted to steal little more as the
beast says his Fathers taught him to say to
honorable now a days. They think that if
men cannot lie and steal, that they do not obey
the Laws of their country. So they say the
beast says Very truly, yours,
A CITIZEN.
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The commissioner of internal revenue at
Washington has decided that a farmer is not
required to return the crop raised until the
same is Sold A4 -c ss9@ 914
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AUCTION Sales,
GALE OF vALUABLE Real Estate

= =
sGREENBRIER COUNTY. lW.vAN
sAs,executor Of the last will -of Joseph Myles
dec d, Will offer for sale, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, in front of the Hotel of Cabel
q Nandlver, in the town of Lewisburg on
WEDNESDAY, 18TH OF APRIL, 1870,
the following valuable tracts of land, belonging
to the estate of the said Myles, VIZ
1st. A tract of 339 acres upon the waters of
Little Creek. Of this, $50 to 175acres are bottom
lands, cleared and ready for cultivation, the bal
ance is we'll timbered with pine and oak. This
land lies WE'LL has good soil and is very produc-
tive s 2 - s- s'
acres, adjoining the first named tract. Of this,
some or 10 acres have been cleared, and the
whole affords fine range. These two tracts viii
be sold separately or together, as may be de-
sired
3rd A tract of land containing 1905 acres, sit
uated upon Culversons Creek seven miles north
of Frankford A large portion OF this land has
been cleared and is now in grass and constitutes
most excellent grazing farm. pyy- s
A tract of about 319 acres, (exact quantity will
be stated at sale situated the Sinks of Gull
VERSIONS Greek, embracing the land conveyed to
said Myles, by Joseph ID. Correll and wife and q
small tract purchased from S. B. McClintic. :,
This is fine limestone land, 200 acres cleared
and we'll set in grass, the balance is we'll tim
bered. Upon this land. there is a good dwelling
house and kitchen. ~
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand to pay
the expenses of sale. for the balance, credit of
one two and three years will be given, the pur.
chasers executing bonds, bearing interest from
date with approved security, for the deferred
payments and the title retained until all the pur-
chase money is paid. a-t1
Persons wishing to see the above property, can
do so by calling upon the undersigned, at his
residence in Frankford, W; Va;
= RICHARD FL. GILLIAN.
Executor of Joseph Myles decd.
nnar22-4ts Printers fee, $3.50
Staunton Spectator, copy for four weeks, and
send bill to this office Greenbrier Independent
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At the seventh annual commencement of the.
New York Medical College for Women, on
Wednesday, the degree of NJ. d. was conferred
upon five young women, one of whom was col
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II AND IN MARK ET.-In pursuanc OF a
h decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta,
viii proeeed on the PREMISES on
THyRSDAY, THE DIST DAY OF, APRIL
NEXT, to sell at public sale so much of the tract
of land belonging to Peter Il. Edison, purchased
of Samuel Peaco's heirs, as may be necessary to
pay unsatisRed purchase money due thegeon.-
The whole trrct contains about HI acres of
valuable land, and is situated near West View,
in said county. aid ad gea .iiw sE
Terms-Costs of sale in hand; balance in equal
purchaser to give bond with good secafity, and
title to be retained as additional security.
mar22-tds n. 4. TROUT, Com'r.
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dNOMaISSTONERS, Sale OF Valna-
COMMISSIONERS SALE oF VAL

& COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
~ U ABLE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
decree entered on the 9Th day of November,
1859, in the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in
the case of Baylors,s commissioners, vs. Edison,
&c, the undersigned. as commissioner will pro-
coed on Wednesday, the 9th day of April 1870,
o'clock, A NJ, a tract of land containing Is aer
and % poles. This land is situated on NJ .a %
river Augusta county, adjoining the land of De
ter 4. Edison and others, near tb~. v;ilora ef
" west N3ew' Immediately on the ,taunton and
Papkersbnrg turnpike, of coed paalitv eli nlear u
ed and under fence 1S' on oio0i
Terms of sale.-So mach cash in hand as will
pay the cost of this suit and cost Of sale and M
oaiance On = creaif Of 6, II and IS months with
interest," thereon from day of sale the nmrcb"ser
executing bonds with good personal security for
me oeierred payments. and the title to be retain
ed as ultimate security, until the whole of the pur
chase money be paid. Aass1.,5>s
mar8-tds MARSHALL HANGER.
EOMMlSSIONERS SALE OF LAND,
- BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, in the suit of Patrick's adj
mlnlstrator VS.. Patrick and ais. we will proceed
on THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF March
ISao on the premises, to sell at public auction to
the nighest bidder, the tract of land in the pro-
ceedmgs mentioned, described as the "Cullen
place containing 200 acres. lying in the
eastern part of the county, near the Hermitage
adjoining the lands of Hugh Mcclure, Barger,
Kennedy, and others. This land is of good dual,
ity, well watered and timbered. with an excel
lent e., orchard upon its it being the land conveyed
to William Patrick, decd. by James Cullen
TERMs-So much in hand as will pay the costs
OF sale and the residue in three equal payments
at one, two and three years, with interest there
on from day of sale, the purchaser executing
bonds with good personal security for the defer
red payments, and the title retained as ultimate
security. JAMES w. PATRICK.
mar8-tds N. FL. MASSIE, Com'rs
GALE OF A HOUSE AND LOT IN
y STAUNTON.-By virtue of authority
vested in us by decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta, rendered at its November term, 1859.
in the case of A. NJ. Bruce and others VS.. VIM
E. Robinson, &C., the undersigned commission.
ers will sell at public auction upon the premises
on the 18th April, 1870, the HOUSE AND LOT
in the Northern part of the town of Stanton at
present occupied by the said William p. Roh;n'
son. The lot is large and convenient and the
house comfortable frame dwelling in good re-
pair. s.-.s
TERMS Enough in hand to pay the charg es
of sale and costs of suit. The balance in tn roe
equal nstailments at 6, II and IS months. seenred
BY bonds Of the purchaser with approved per
sonal security and the title to be retained az fur
ther security. THOS G. ELDER 90 iuf-
al ORLANDO SMITH.
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bill was then passed as amended. The House
soon after took recess until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Evening Session The House met 7:30 p.
NJ, and speech making on the Tariff bill was
resumed in Committee of the Whole, which
continued until IL clock, when the House adj
journed
SENATE. Thursday, March 24th-The SEN
ate went into executive session on San Domingo.
No legislative business was transacted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE .-The Military
Committee reported bill making two years,
residence in Congressional district quali6ca-
ton to entrance at West Point or Annapolis as
a cadet, and asked to be discharged from furth-
er investigation of the cadet frauds.
The Military Committee also reported many
irregularities in the matter of cadet appoint
ments, but say the evidence is conflicting as re-
CARDS the present members Of the House.
The bill making one years residence in a
Congressional district necessary to cadetship
was passed.
A resolution directing the Secretary of the
Navy to court martial Commander Upshur for
buying his sons admission to Annapolis was
passed.
The Tariff was resumed and argued until ad-
journment.
SENATE-Friday, March 25th.-A bill was
introduced by Mr. Wilson reducing the number
OF enlisted men In the army to twenty live thou
sand, aboishing the offices Of General and Lieu
tenant General when vacated by the present in
cumbents, and providing for the discharge OF
officers on application to the President, &C., &c.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs sl...3
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. "A discus
sion took place in relation to Mr.. Kelley s
charges of sales of cadetships by former
members from Pennsylvania, during which Mr..
Kelley explained that he only referred in his
statement on Thursday to his Immediate pre-
decessor, from the Fourth District, Mr. Mill
ward, who sold cadetship for one thousand
dollars, and openly boasted of his action about
the streets Of Philadelphia The discussion OF
the Tariff bill was resumed in Committee of the
Whole, and Messrs. Allison and Kelley deliver
ed speeches upon it. The committee then rose
and the House soon after adjourned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-29
NEORGE w. ROYSTER,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,

AOVS Cary SCreet,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
Solicits consignments of FLOUR, GRAIN, TO-
BACCO and PRODUCE generally.
With ample facilities, being associated with
one of the Oldest Houses in the City, he hopes by
strict attention to business quick sales and prompt
returns, to merit large share of the public
patronage.
Refers to Gen John Echols, President National
Valley Bank Nj. Harvey Efinger, Esq, Cash
Ter First National Bank, Staunton.
A. T. Denny, Esq, Cashier Bank of Rock
bridge, Lexington the Banks, as we'll as the
merchants of Richmond, generally.
mar29-amt$5#
TEVEHE GOLD STANDARD
SPECIE PAYMENT RESUMED, AT
BELL & CO.'S, BOOKSELLERS AND STA
TONERS, MAIN ST, STANTON, VA.
Just received, the largest and most select stock
of WALL PAPERS of the latest Spring Patterns
ever offered to the public. a9
Frank Leslie's, Demorest, Cooley and Peter
SOM Magazines for April, for sale at
BELL s. Co.'S
The complete works of Shakespeare, Byron,
Moore, Tennyson, Campbell, Milton, Pope, Dry
den, Scott, and Kirk White, at Fifty cents each,
for sale at BELL & cos.
O,ar25-tf
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THE IMPORTANCE
OF THIS ROAD AS A NEW OUTLET
FROM THE WEST TO THE SEA

magnifes it into one of national consequence.
and insures to it an 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. if nos.
sesses, along its line, the elements of large
and profitable local business.
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 its success and
value and render it the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-29
-. - GEORGE BA LOR, 4
$50 MARSHALL HANGER,
yEyHE GREAT SPRING REMEDY.

VENHE GREAT SPRING REMEDY
L In the Spring of the year nature demands
an assistant in driving out the morbiic substance
collected in the blood which is sure to generate
bilious complaints and derange the entire human
system. The only remedy adequately effectual
in cases of this character is MISHLER'S HERB
BITTERS, which thoroughly purifes the blood,
corrects all the Irregularities of the system, re-
invigorates the general constitution, and produ-
ces perfect health and good spirits where now is
general debility, nervousness, etc. For all dis
eases arising from impurities of thu blood Mish-
ler's Herb Bitters is pronounced by the highest
medical authority the most certain, speedy and
agreeable remedy extant. Thousands have tested
its efficacy, and declare that it is the greatest as
sstant of nature in her conflict with disease that
the light of science has ever brought to our
knowledge. Sold by all druggists and dealers.
Dr. s. B. Hartman q Co., Projectors, Lancas-
ter, Pa.
HORSE S STOLEN.-$6O Reward
i IL Stolen from the subscriber near Covington,
Va, on the night Of the 24th instant two fine
horses answering the following description:
One fine black stallion about Is hands high
heavy name and tail, white hind feet star in face
fore-top heavy but short, and travels well. il 20
The other dark roam horse, heavy name and
tall thick, heavy set, no flesh marks remember
ed, was very lame in right fore foot when last
heard from, supposed he had lost q shoe
The above liberal reward will be given to any
one recovering them, or tor any information that
will lead to their recovery.
tlIfsal GEORGE MYERS,
mar29-2tx Covington, Va
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A SMALL FARM FOR SAAE.-I wish
IA to sell so acres of land of good quality,
within half mile of the thriving village of
Churchville, in less distance Of one Of the best
mills in the county, and near to good schools,
churches, Sc About thirty or thirty-fve acres
cleared. 1t has on it small plank house. corn
tern. It will be sold low, and with good cash
payment, terms as to time on the remainder will
be made to suit. Good ponds for stock on the
land L. WADDELL.
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CxnMaFISsEONERS, SALE !

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In pursu.
ance of decree of the Circuit Court of Bath
county, in the case of Esther Bolar and others,
plaintiffs, and VIM. FL. Rivercomb and others,
Defendants we, the undersigned Commissioners
therein named, will, on the nth DAY OF
APRIL NEXT, at the Court house of said coun-
ty, on the terms in said decree mentioned, offer
for sale at public auction to the highest bidder,
eighteen of 400 acres of land. lying in said
county, on the Warm Spring Mountain, between
the Hot and Healing Springs; also several tracts
containing in the aggregate between and 600
acres, lying between the Healing Springs and
Cedar Creek in said county.
snH WIN. 81. TERRILL,
VIM. II. RIVERCOMB, oon fs'
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Waynesboro, Augusta county. Va.
mar22-tds
RUBLTC SALE of REAL estate

q In obedience to decree of the Circuit Court
of Rockbrldge county, / viii, on FRIDAY, the
18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1870 proceed on the
promises, to sell at public auction tract of land
lying in the county of Rockbridge, belonging to
the heirs of Robert Steele. Said land lies inlme-
diately on the main road leading from Staunton
to Lexington by way of Gseenville, in the neigh
1870 acres, on which there is dwelling house
and other Improvements. ., r. ri5..,ir~. 1.el5
Terms-So much as will pay cests Of suit and
expenses of sale will be required in cash, the res
months, requiring bonds with approved personal
security and retaining the title until all of the
purchase money is paid, !. D. s: YOUNG,
ri
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MOST IMPORTANT
AND SUBSTANTIAL RAILROAD ENTER.
PRISE NOW IN PROGRESS IN -'
THIS COUNTRY.

Its superiority as East and West route, and
awaiting its completion, have drawn to it the at
ttentlon and cooperation of prominent Capital
lists and Railroad men of this City of sound judg
mem and known integrity, whose connection
and business men of Virginia and West Virginia.
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First Mortgage Bonds
OF THE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO 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
portation of the great West and Southwest
FORMS THE ADDITIONAL EAST AND
- s.oa WEST TRUNK LINE,
SO imperatively demanded for the accommodation
of the immense and rapidly growing Transports
ton between the Atlantic seaboard and Europe
oE the one hand, and the great producing regions
of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other.
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NOTICE.-My accounts are ready for set
II Element. I hope my friends will make
prompt payment, as l need money. s. 3 s
] am now receiving fresh supply of Goods
suited to the season, and will sell low for cash or
country produce. Give me call.
Tf4Hsr Respectfully,
T. II. ANTRIM
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nj OTHCE.-The Office of the Assessor or U.
~ S. Internal Revenue, for the 9th District
of Virginia, in Grubert's building, near Va Ho-
tel. Staunton, will be open during business hours
from the 18th to the 10Th day ofApril, 1870, in
elusive, for the purpose of receiving and deter
mining relative to any erroneous excessive
valuations, assessment or enumerations by the
Assessor or any Assistant Assessor returned in
the Annual list. A. NJ CRANE
mar29-1m Assessor
A SMALL FARM FOR SALE.-Desir-
IA ing to purchase larger farm, I offer for
sale my farm containing seventyfve acres near
ly all river bottom sufficient timber, good house.
orchard. lying on South River, five miles above
Waynesboro adjoining the lands. DIR. j. Hall
and Rev. j. Killan. For further particulars,
apply to VIM. Chapman at Waynesboro or my
self. Terms easy. tlft j. c.. MOWRY.
mar29-4w .-sa4--v
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= INSURES AN ENERGETIC
HONORABLE, AND SUCCESSFUL 3
-I MANAGEMENT.

The road is completed and in operA alton fro :,
Richmond +, to the celebrated White Sulp' nm "a
Springs of West Virginia, 227 miles, and ! h nua
remain but 200 miles now partially constr ote5
to be completed to carry it to the PROMO ~ .o
minus on TIE Ohio River at. or near th, u a .eT
OF the Big Sandy riveT. $50 miles abor C;nc;n-
natl and $50 miles below Pi.tsburg, oihcin-
Lines are now projected or ii prog ,e.s +bror.h
ohlo ana Kentucky to this point. which viii con.
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-n1aTZJ-oH VAyncSDOFO w a..
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTHCE.-All
N. persons having claims against the estate of
John Supple, decd, will please report them to
me, without delay, that they may receive their
proportion offunds, which will be about per
cent. JOHN b. McCUTCHEN,
Administrator of John Supple, Deco
mar29-3ts
= have appointed Mrs. G. A Brockmeyer to do
Il general Grocery and Dry Goods business,
to buy and sell for cash only, in the town of
Covington, Allegheny county Virginia.
n1ar29-3mos G. A. BROCK MEYER
YOUNG G REESE have this day received
4 fresh supply of Paints, Oil, Glass, and
are weekly receiving additions to their stock of
Drugs and Medicines. which they offer at the
lowest rates.
mar29-3ts Nk Et ~
NJ oskoo, Vinegar Bitters Chloral Hydrate,
~ &c. &c, at LINKS Prescription store.
Tpshur's Hemorrhoideon, or Pile Ointment,
4 at LINKS Drug store
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FAIR GROUND GATES

- - FAIR GASOOND UAEES
will be opened during the Summer from 81 2.
NJ till dark. Persons desiring admission at other
hours can obtain the same through the COT
TAGE GATE near my house.
go VIM. A. PRATT, Superintendent
ms By order of the Executive Committee.
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$1,000, $500 and SINO.

They will be issued as Coupon Bonds, p ,,o5l,
70 T 1ss Bond ana may y be held i
the owner With itbJ the ve erred in the name Of
to- the principal Being then
Unless reass; " " the books of The Company.
The C CAS- .gned to bearer; or
the p. ,upons may be detached and cancelled.
trs >ond made permanent Registered BOND
miserable only on the books of tie COMPANY
and the interest made payable only to the regis,
tered owner his attorney.
The three classes will be known Respectively