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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-25

Who says that the poet range is linn
tied, that subjects for his pen lie not
in the everyday life around him? If
any such are seated around our table
let him prepare to make the rest of his
meal of his own words. Here is a
simple subject treated with an earnest
ness, dignity, and even pathos, which
shows that the heart and the stomach
of the poet, alike may swell with an
ger or with apples over a subject to
which most minds is trite and insig-
nificant. Lege ct intellige!
/ lothe! abhor, detcst, despise,
Abominate dried apple pies:
like good bread, like good meat,
Or anything that's fit to eat:
But of all poor grub beneath the skies,
The poorest Is dried apple pies.
Give me tooihache or sore eyes
In preference To such kind of pies.
The farmer takes his gnarliest fruit,
IT'S worny, bitter, and hard 10 boot;
They leave the hulls 10 make us cough
And don't take half the pecling OF,
Then ON a dirty cord they're strung,
And from some chamber window hung;
And there they serve a roost for flies
Until they're ready to make pies.
Tread on my corns, or tell me lies,
But don't pass me dried apple pies.
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REPORT ON FARES AND FREIGHrs ON
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Mr.. PRESIDENT: 1our Judiciary
Committee, TO which was referred
Senate joint memorial No. "A, rela-
tive to regulating fares and freights
on the Central Pacific Railroad, re-
port that under the Act of Congress
granting the franchise TO the Central
Pacific Railroad, said company is au-
thoriZed TO charge ten cents per mile
for passengers and fifteen cents per
mile for each ton of freight. The
rates now charged are very much
below these figures. The authenti-
Gated schedule. to take effect on the
1st of April next, still reduces the
rates. In the opinion OF the com
mittee, if the memorial to Congress
would eifecI anything in the way of
equalization, rs prayed for, ii would
result in raising to the higher rates
instead of the reverse, and hence
would not inure to the benefit of our
local interests, but operate to their
detriment.
ANY discrimination that is made in
the rates charged 10y the company is
in our favor, aiding Us materially in
developing the natural resources OF
the State and in fostering its leading
business interest. and in enabling us
successfully to compete with Cali
fornia in the various industrial pur.
suits peculiar to our people. The
Act of Congress provides that when
ever it appears that the net earnings
of the entire road and telegraph. in
cluding the amount allowed for ser
vices rendered for the United State
after deducting all expenses, includ
ing repairs and furnishing and run
ming and managing of said road
shall exceed 10 per cent. upon i:
cost texclusive of the ; per cent. L
be paid to the United States, Con
gress may reduce the rates of far
thereon, and may fix and establish
the same by law as provided in Sec
tion Is of said Act Under this la'
capital was invested in the construC
tion of the road.
For Congress to interfere with tn
rates charged before the net earning
shall exceed ten per cent, as afor,
said, would be a violation of tn
faith of the Government. Tn.
Congress should make the neceSsar
inquiry as to the amount of II,
earnings, if they have not alread
done SO, and act in the premises
accordance with the facts, yor
committee concur and doubt not tn
Congress will do SO at the prop,
time and in the proper manner. |
view of the fact that said road is
source of great revenue TO the Sta
and the counties through which
passes, no legislation should ]
asked and none had, that viii
hamper the company or so reduce
profits rs to place it ont of the pow
er of the company to pay the Unit,
States the interest upon the bond
or cause the company to forfeit Il
road upon any grounds to the Unit,
States Government, for in that eve
we would receive no revenue, and
subjected to greatly increased rat
of fare and freight charges. Yo
committee recommend that the N
mortal do not pass.
VI. S. BoSNTFIELD, Chm.
ISRAEL CRAWFORD,
w. n. HALL,
J. B MOORE.
Feb. 23, 1871.
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PERKINS 81 STREET.

OFF1CE-Rail'S Brick Buudiug. Second
street. opposite the capitol.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-02-25

At one Of his lectures, George
Francis Tiain shouted, Snow, then,
anybody can ask me questions" And
a crazy Nancy got up and said, "Mr.
Train, / would like TO know what
makes pot leg burn in two in the
middle?" The great American trav-
eler was nonplussed. He was not
familiar with the phenomenon.
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The Solano Republican has re-
ceived a reply from a delinquent
subscriber, to whom a bill had been
presented for subscription, stating
that it was ''d--n shame to send
him such note when he only sub
scribed for the paper to keep it up"
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MONTREAL GOLD AND SILVER

vi hiNiAb COMPANY. Location IL prop
erty, Rose Canyon, Orinsby county, Nevada
Notice There are delinquent upon the following
described stock, ON account of assessment levied
on the 17th day of January. ISL, the several
amounts set opposite the names Of the respective
shareholders, as follows:
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No. No.
80

And In accordance with law and an order Of the
Board of Trustees. made on the 18th day Of jan
nary, ISL, many shares Of each parcel of
said stock may he necessary will be sold by pub
lie auction at the ofIce Of the company ON Carson
street, Carson City, Nevada, on
Tuesday, the 2Ist of March, 1871,
at the hour of II o'clock IN. Of said day to pay
said delinquent assessment thereon, together with
cost of advertising and expenses Of sale.
q. LAMARRE, Secretary.
Carson, Feb. 20, ISL. fe2t-Im
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
Radical Prescription.

A convention of the Radicals of this Con
gressional District was held In Harrisonburg,
on the End of this month, B. B. Bolts In the
chair, and Frank j. Bramhall. Secretary.
The following resolution, offered by A. S.
Gray, Of Rockingham, was adopted:
ResolUed That, while we have no charge
to make against his administration of the du
ties of his Office, we feel constrained, upon
grounds of high public policy, to ask of the
President the removal of Mr.. Sears, and the
appointment In his stead of that fearless and
honored republican, John A. Hartman.
From the editorial of the Rockingham Reg
ister concerning the proceedings of this meet
ing, we extract the following:
I'VE had, however, the exquisite pleasure
of hearing several gentlemen norate the as
sembly. Amongst others, was John A, Har
man, of Staunton, who in response to resolu-
ton framed by the meeting, recommending
him for the place Of Postmaster Of Stanton,
said. among other things, that if he was ap
pointed Postmaster, he pledged himself to rur
the office 10 the interests of the Republican
party. Mr.. FL. "speeched" good deal more,
which we have not room to insert.
The signature of Col A. s. Gray, who of
fered the above unique resolution, is attached
to the ordinance of secession. 1t will be OBJ
seved that the Radicals make no charge
against his Mr.. Sears administration Of TIT
duties of his office"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
Registration.

Fifteen days before the election, which is to
take place on the TUESDAY succeeding the
first Monday in November" which will be the
It'll day Of the month, the registering officers
twill sit two days for the purpose of amending
and correcting the lists, at which time any quail
flied voter applying, and not previously regis
tered, may be added" The registrars are re-
quired to give at least ten days notice before
each setting, by posting written or printed no.
tees thereof at FIVE or more public places in
their township, ward or election district.
On or before the 18th Of October the regis
tration notices should be posted. On the 23d
and 9th every voter who is not registered /;
every voter who has changed his residence,
first obtaining a certificate of former reglstra-
ton, and every voter whose vote was not re-
ceived before in consequence of error in the
name or any similar cause, should go forward
and see that his name is correctly entered up
On the registration list Nor is this sufficient.
Ten DAYS after the registration Closes the reg
istering officer is required to post up at three
or more places in the election district written
or printed lists of all persons admitted by them
to registration" See that your name is prop
erly registered or promptly appeal to the Coun-
ty Judge or Hastings Court Judge to compel a
correction. And further, note that every per-
son named on the list, has been a resident OF
the State for year and of the county for three
months, is twenty-one years of age, and in all
respects legal voter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
A Word to Our Colored Fellow Citizens.
The Forty Acres and a Mule |!


AS an election is now approaching, we pre-
sumo the carpet-baggers and scaawags Will De
after you again with the old promise OF forty
acres and mule" or something of the kind
1t is surprising how affectionate these fellows
become ON the eUe of an election! At all other
times, like the Levite of old, they pass the COL
ored man by without even a sign of recognl-
ton. But let an election come on, and they
are all smiles and bows. It is time the color
ed people should understand that these men
are using them merely as tools. They want
the votes of the colored people to lift them In
to Office, and as soon as they get in they will
kick the ladder by which they climbed, as an
incumbrance.
We beg to ask the colored people to reflect
and to put the question to themselves, who
have proved themselves your best friends? We
do not enquire who have made the loudest pro-
LESSONS, but who have done you the most sub
stantial favors-the old masters of the country
or the carpet aggers and scalawags? Who
give you employment? Who pay your wages
Who furnish you the means of getting shelter,
food and raiment for your families? When
you get into difficulties to whom do you go for
advice? When you want money, provisions,
or friendly offices, to whom do you apply? l.
there colered man in the country who ever
found his old master unwilling to render him a
favor? When your families are sick and need
little comforts does your old master ever turn a
deaf ear to your appeal for relief?
But the carpet-baggers tell you the Northern
people set you free. That is true But why
did they do it Was it for your sake that
they did it? By no means 1t was wal
measure, adopted not to benefit you, but to in
lure the people of the South.
When these carpet baggers talk to you in
this way, ask them who first enslaved your
Who brought you 10 slave ships to this coun-
try? If they tell you the truth, they will be
obliged to say that it was in the first place the
English. and afterwards the Yankees. Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island and Connection
owned the slave ships, and sent them to Africa
to catch your ancestors and bring them here
Neither Virginia nor any other Southern State
ever owned slave ship.
Ask these Pharisees, too, how they got rid
of their slaves in the North ? Did they sci
them free? Not at ALL They sold them to
the people of the South with warranty of title,
and then abused the people of the South fol
holding them. under their purchases from the
Yankees Verify, the carpet-baggers and seal
aWags are a strange race. Beware of them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
Attend the Primary Meetings.

On Saturday next, the l4th instant, the pr
mary meetings are to be held to elect delegates
to the nominating convention, which is to as
semble on Monday, the 10th instant.
We cannot forbear from urging every man
who possibly can do SO, to attend these meet
ings, and elect their wisest men as delegates. -
The times are threatening. There is danger
ahead. There are so many candidates for the
Legislature, and so much feeling manifested,
that there is danger of divisions and of defeat.
1t must be remembered that the Radicals
have poed some | 500 votes in this county,
and If to these we add those who may be IN
duced by the delusive hope of being paid for
property lost during the war, the number may
be increased. IF the Conservatives allow them
selves to be split up into factions, defeat is in
evitable.
1t is all important, therefore, to make such
nominations as will command general confidence
and approval, and to secure this result, calm,
iudicious, sensible men should be chosen as del
egates to the convention. 1t the body OF the
people refuse to attend these meetings, public
opinion will not be properly Representatives,
ested parties will work the wires-weak nomi-
nations will be made, and discomfort and defeat
will follow.
IF you want to know what defeat and Radi-
cal rule mean, look to the other Southern
States, ground down by ruinous taxation, bur-
thened with intolerable debt, and governed by
stupidity and knaVery!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
auction Safes.
COMMISSIONERS, SALE OF Fine

C<OMrgaSsEONERs' SALE OF Fine
u FARM IN AUGUSTA COU My, Va
Under authority of decree of the Circuit court
of Augusta county, in the penang ,1 cmancelT
suit of Hector Davis ex'or, &c. vs.. William y.
Shumate. &c, we shall, a. cOmmissi0her' aP-
pointed for the purpose proceed to sell, at pup
lie auction, upon the premises, on
Wednesday, the 18th dag Of October,
1871, that very desirable farm known as
MONTGOMERY HALL,
containing about $50 acres, and located immedi-
ately on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad in the
county of Augusta, one mile West Of the City
of Staunton.
The land is fine limestone, we'll adapted to
grass, and all the cereals. 1t is in good state
of cultivation. Fences in good condition An
ample supply of good water.
About 40 acres of this land are in orchards OF
select fruits The trees are young and vigorous
the most of them Just coming into full bearing.
The Dwelling House, which is commodious
and substantial edl6ce, an office, the kitchen and
smoke house are built of brick, in good style,
and occupy an eminence commanding fine
view of the railroad and surrounding country.
The yard is spacious and Ornamented with trees
and shrubery. The garden contains several
acres and is handsome and productive spa
cious lawn with ancient oaks and trees of mod
ern growth extend from the front of the yard
and garden TO the railroad.
Besides the buildings mentioned above, there
are good houses for tenants and LbOrers, crib,
carriage house, stables, and large Swlsher barn
lin good repair which cost originally $1,000.
Situated as this property is in the heart of the
great SHENANDOAH VALLEY of Virginia, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad (now In rapid pro-
cess of completion to the Ohio river and within
one mile of Staunton, which presents so many
advantages in respect to society, churches and
the facilities for educating children, it offers Pc
culiar inducements to persons of means and cul-
tivated tastes. As a mere pecunIary investment
the farm and orchard would yield handsome
income.
The property will be offered as whole or in
parcels as may seem best to the Commissioners
on the day of sale.
Terms-Enough in hand to pay the costs of
sale and the above named suit-the balance in
four equal annual instalments. secured by bonds
with approved personal security, bearing inter
est from date. n. X. TROtlF
THOS. G. ELDER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
Destructive Fires.

On Saturday night last, fire occurred in
Chicago which destroyed four blocks of build
;pgs-loss by this fire $500 900.
On Sunday night, another fire occurred in
anather part of the city, which was still raging
on Monday, and it is reported by telegraph
that {, 700 houses were destroyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10

~ RS. NJ. Z. PAGAN & SISTER will
I'VE conduct their business as formerly, and
are now receiving a handsome and carefully Sc
lected stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to call and
examine them. oclO-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
ENCO URAGE yoatr STA TIE INSTITUTIONS.
VIRGINIA BANKING 81 TRUST Co.

Staunton, October 3rd, 1872
To the Citizen Of Stanton and augusta county
Above you will find exhibit of the condition
of this new Bank recently organized and doing
business at your cOunty-seat under Virginia
Charter. Its stock is almost entirely held by the
citizens of this city and county its officers are
we'll known from a banking intercourse with you
of twenty years past-and its President and Di-
rectors are selected from cur most prudent and
intelligent business men. Its banking house Is
that OF the old Central Bank" in the most con-
venient and accessible business portion of the
city, and its policy is to give special considera-
ton to the claims of those from whom it receives
favors.
Collections on any part of the United States
will be made for its Depositors aoithout charge ;
and, in special cases, By agreement interest aoiU
be auo,Ued upon Deposits
With these aims and purposes it is hoped that
it will receive such fair share of the Deposits of
City and County Dealers as its merits as Home
Institution enltle it TO, and you are respectfully
invited to open your accounts with it.
Checks upon New York, Baltimore and Rich
mond furnished in sums to suit and General
Banking Business transacted.
Respectfully. &c,
Ii III. BELL, President.
w H TAMS Cashier OcI0-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
Nominees in Rnckhridge.

The Rockbridge County Convention to nomi
nate candidates for the House of Delegates fo
ington, on Saturday week Col. Wm. T.
Poague and VIM A. Donald were nominated
After the nominations the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
"Resolued, That we pledge ourselves to sup
port the nominees of this Convention.
Dr. Archibald Graham is also a candidate
running in opposition to the nominees of the
Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
sep12-tds


Z Naked Greek Farm.-By virtue of decree
rendered on the 10Th day of November. 1870 in
cause of Shumate Us. David Van Pelts admir-
and others. pending in the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, we will, on FRIDAY, the 10th day
Of Oct ober, 1871 proceed upon the premises
to SELL at public auction, to the highest bidder,
the valuable farm of which the late David Van
Pet died seized and possessed.
Said fam is situated on Naked Creek in Au-
gusta county, about one-half mile from the VAL
ley turnpike and Burke's Mil. Has on 1t
large frame dwelling house, with all the neces-
sary out buildings contains one hundred and
seventy -seven acres and is one of the best and
most productive farms in the county.
Terms-Enough in hand to pay the charges
and expenses of sale, AMI the balance in four
equal annual payments bearing interest from
the day of sale, the purchaser executing his
bonds for the deferred installments, with APP
proved security and title retained ultimate
security.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10

For the Spectator.
Mr. EDITOR There is on the farm that
belonged to the late Abram Smith. near San
gersvlle, now owned by Perry Mccall, piece
of land known for near a century, as the
Black Ground. In Mr. Smith day, it was
compa' ativey swamp, but recently has been
partially drained 1t must have been at one
time small lake or pond and is constituted
of vegetable matter or peat, TO the depth of
several feet. The writer has thrust pole of
fifteen or more feet into the soft yielding mass.
before it was drained, and believed it could
have penetrated to a very great depth and
whilst stamping on firm part OF the sod, the
trembling sensation could be observed for an
acre or more in extent. Within few DAYS
past, it has taken fire and is burning to con-
siderable depth and over a large part of this
peaty surface. Mccall has been hauling water,
with view to extinguish it. but without effect
The smoky condition of the atmosphere, to-
gether with the unpleasant odor of wooden rags
or spoiled meat, as some describe it, proceeds
from this fire. May it not be as difficult to ex-
tinguish as some of the coal mines of Eogland
and this country, that have been burning for
years. NJ
re- Buy your carpets from s. NJ Wilkes and
get the Carpet Protector free of charge.
lg- Everybody can be suited both in price
and style at 5. nj. Wilkes Furniture House
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10
Is0MsszssaseNER'& SALE of

COMMISSION EEs'S SALE Of valua-
u bic farm near the Healing Springs in Bath
county In pursuance OF u decree OF the Cir
cult Court Of Bath county. in the case of William
Skeen, admir- of w. FL. Hull, decd, against A
g. Bonner, admir- of III j. Campbell cec'd l
will, AS Commissioner, on the 10Th day of Octo-
Der, 1871, front of the Warm Springs Hotel,
proceed TO sell tho tract Of land near the Heal
ing Springs, of which Lewis Williams died sci
zed and upon which his widow resides. Said
tract is the turnpike road to Covington con-
taIns 1919 of land, has comfortable improve
menls and is valuable for agricultural or grazing
purposes.
Terms-So much cash in hand as will pay the
costs of the sale, and the balance in three equal
annual instruments with interest from date.
Bonds and good security required.
VIM SkEEN
ca10+ic Con,,nissinpar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10

MAIL RoBBER ARRESTED. w ~ Lampkin
who carries the mail between Harrlsonburg and
Port Republic has been arrested on the charge
of robbing the mail. Suspicion having attach
ed to him, Capt. Jno Fry, special agent of The
P o. Department, was informed Of the fact
who detected him by means Of decoy letteI
containing $780, from which it was found
that $1,000 had been distracted. He was
committed to Jail by commissioner, W. j.
Points, and his trial will take place to day, be-
fore the United States Court in Harrisonburg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-10

L, VIM. G Eskridge Cashier of 1.-THE National
Valley Bank of Staunton, do solem My swear
that the above ststement is true to the oest of my
knowledge and belief
w. G. ESKRIDGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 9th
day of October, 1871.
N P. CATLETT, N. p.
Correct-attest,
e. s. 5; o Y s% sSss., Directors
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ADNaENEsTRATOR,s SALE viii

"A sell, as Administrator, at the late residence
of jacob g. Palmer decd, three miles above
Waynesboro, Friday Oct 10Th, the follow
ing personal property. to wit head of Horses
20 head of Cattle (includng several fine Mich
Cows IA head of Hogs, Is sheep, 100 bushels
Of Wheat, 100 bushels of Rye, 70 bushels of
Oats, IA acres of Corn in the field, quantity of
Hay. l Wheat Drill l Buckeye Mower and
Reaper, 2 Wagons and Harness for four horses,
Farming Utensils and Household and Kitchen
Furniture, &c.
Terms-For all sums above $500 a credit of
six months will DC given by the purchaser CIV
ing bond with approved ,ecurity. For s. 90
and UNDER the cash will be required.
A. j. PALMER, Admir-.