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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-25

III J. LUSHBAUGH Il BRO,
EEs Manufacturers of
Sash, Doors Blinds.
BRACKETS, MOULDINGS, FLOORING.
&c. &C. &c.
Near Chesapeake s. Ohio Railroad Depot.
STAUNTON. VA
N. BIO material but seasoned lumber used
by u.s. no29-1yr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-25

4 EGAE NOTsCE.-I have on hand all the
II necessary Bankrupt Forms and am prepa-
desiring to claim the benefits Of the BANKRUPT
ACT. will also attend to making out and for
warding the applications of Soldiers of the War
OF 1917, or of their Widows for the Pension
granted by late Act of Congress.
ALEX. II. FULTZ.
marl4-tf Attorney at Law
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Le0HJ Notices,

VIRGINIA. 80 wi1 at Rules held in the
" Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of AL
Ieghany county, on the first Monday in April,
1911
John w. WYATT Plaintiff
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LegOl Notices.
VIRGENHA.AAt Rules held in III

V1RGINHA.2At Rules held in the Clerk 8
' office of the Circuit Court of Allegheny
county on the first Monday in April, 1S7I2
Q. s. Shriver and d. Swope, merchants and
partners under the firm and style of Shriyer q
Swope, Abssloln Dressler, Thomas Hardy, Flea
Ed. Moriarty, deceased,
James Bnrk, James E. Bunk, VIM. r. Burk,
James Shanklin, N. McKenny joseph Sively.
Thomas Kincaid and Lizzie his wife, who was
Lizzie Harnsberger, Ed. Harvey, James Mich
Odds. w. Skeen, A. Fudge and James Hodges,
Ro Hodges, VIM. Is. Hodges and VIM. p Lew
is, merchants and partners trading under the
firm and style of Hodges Brothers.
ALsO
James 7. Robinson,
AGAINST
Same parties and Ellen Hardy and j. II. Wa
ters administrator Of Ed. Moriarty, decd In
Chancery.
The object of these suits is to subject the es-
tate of the defendant, James Burk, to the paw
ment of judgments against him and in favor of
the plaintiffs, respectively, which were rendered
and docketed prior TO the execution of a certain
deed of trust from James Burk to James e.
Burk, trustee, for the benef of certain creditors
named among the defendants
And it appearing from satisfactory evidance
that james Hodges, Ro. Hodges, Nm. B. Hold
ges and VIM. 2. Lewis, merchants and partners
trading under the firm and style of HODGES
Brothers, and j. III. Waters administrator of
Ed. Moriarty, decd, are not residents of this
Commonwealth, it is ordered that they do ap-
pear here within one month after due publica-
ton OF this order and do what is necessary to
protect their interest.
A copy-teste,
JOHN K. PHARR, Clerk.
ii. II. ROBERTSON and r. L. PARRISH. D. a.
ap184w
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COMMISSIONERS NOTaCE.-Il

OMsazSSEONER'S NOTzCE.-In pur-
~ suance OF decree of the County Court of
Augusta, rendered on the first instant, in the
cause of Samuel Coiner rs. James W. Patrick,
shall proceed at my office, in Stauntcn, on
Tuesday, the IND day Of May meat, TO ascertain
lst, The amounts and priorities of all liens up
on the real estate owned by the defendant,
James W. Patrick, and the aggregate amount of
said liens.
End, What real estate is owned by said Pat
rick its fee-simple and annual values, sc.
All persons having liens upon the lands of
James w. Patrick are hereby required to pro-
duce the same before me- on or before the day,
and at the place mentioned above.
apl6-2t JOS. A. WADDELL, Comr.
VIRGINIA, to- wit AT Rules held in
ha g
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AGAINST

VERGENEA, to wis AT Rules held in
the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. March 9th, 1871
ID. b. HentOn. Plaintiff
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VIRGINIA, to wit :-At Rules held in
' the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of
Allegheny county, on the first Monday in April,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-04-13
Total. :. ...s4,3s5.O47

Total. .$4,395.0 .047
While, then, the taxable property OF
the State is reduced in amount from
S4S9, 100000 according to the United
States census) in 1860, to $83, 900, 900
(according to the State assessment in
1870, the taxation of one year is raised
from $6S4,00o, in 1858, to $4,4s5.047
in 1871. Nor must it be forgotten that
all property in the State is now assess
ed at far more than its market value;
while in 1860 it was valued at much
less than it's real selling value in gold.
Worse remains behind. The taxes
have been raised from $684,000 to ST.,
395, ,O47. and at the same time the ac-
knoauledged debt of the State is increas-
ed from 81 ,934,S49 in 1868 to $685.
9O8 in 1870. Besides this, the General
Assembly cancelled the first lien which
the State had as security for the $4,-
100000 guaranteed for the Blue Ridge
Railroad, and for the 100000 guar
anteed for the Greenville and Colum-
bia Railroad. 1t is also proposed to
create new sterling debt of 81 ,200,-
600, which would be absolutely at the
disposal of the men who have increased
the taxes eight-fold and have trebled
the State debt. 1t is safe to say that
the debt of South Carolina (without
the sterling debt, and including the un-
secured guarantees) is at least $l6.-
600, 600. How much more it is, no
man who is outside of the Radical Ring
can say.
Is it not time that the taxpayers Of
the State, who are without representa-
ton in the General Assembly who
have been for three years the foot-stool
of gang of mercenary politicians and
ignorant negroes; should band them
selves together to save the State from
utter ruin, and themselves from bank
ruptcy and the POorhouae CHARLES
ton News.
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~. =. > :. - r1-ET- ..
Platform of the Rhode, Island DEM
-. 0GratS.

! The Rhode Island Democrats, at their
State Convention in. Providence, on
Thursday, adopted the following plat
| form by unanimous vote,
Resolued, That the principles of the
Democratic party, as enunchted by
Jefferson, and the National Convention,
of the Democracy, are as essential tol
1.-THE welfare Of the nation now as at any
time in our. history, and as applicable TO-
the. present condition of the American
/! !people as they have ever been; that we.
reafrm our. belief in them,. and our,
confidence that they will again be,
endorsed by the people,-apd become.
once more, as they have been in times
past, their guide and the support Of
their national and political progress. :
Resozved, That we hail with admira-
tion theresult of the efforts of our breth-
rem in New Hampshire, and congratfi-
late them on the glorious victory they
have won. by an earnest and persistent
devotion to the theory and practice of
Democratic doctrines.
RssozVed, That Congress, by. its con-
temptuous disregard for the interests of
the people; by its unjust ard unequal
taxation its special legislation: its uni
form encouragement OF huge and swim
ding monopolies; its robbing the peo-
pie 5f the public lands and giving it to
graspingi spectators; its unjust bur-
dening Of trade by enormous and pro-
hibitory duties; its unconcern for the
poor man, and its heaping of individual
undeserved advantages upon the rich,
has forfeited the respect Of the country,
and failed in its duty to the citizens.
ResoAved, Thatthe usurpation of Con-
gress in placing the ballot-box at the
mercy of the bayonet is in keeping with
it's indifference to the rights of the peo-
pie, and evidence of the unworthiness
Of its spirit and disloyalty to republican
institutions.
Resohsd, That every citizen, naturali-
zed or native-born, is entitled to equal
political rights with every other citizen,
and that the constitution of the State
oughtto beso amended as that the unjust
discrimination now made between natu-
rallied and native-born citizens should
be abolished.
ResOlved, That. planting ourselves, as
heretofore, on the Constitution of the
United States as the bulwark of our
liberties, we will never cease our labors
until it is once more made in fact, as in
law, the supreme law of the land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-04-13
A little boy named Knight, who r

A little boy named Knight, who re-
Gently entered mission school in New
London, was told by his teachers that
he must be a good boy, and when he
died he would go to Heaven. The lit
tie fellow was pleased with the prospect,
and promised to be the best kind of a
boy. The next Sunday he appeared
in his place, looking sorrowful, and the
teacher asked him if he had been good
boy. Yes," he replied, I've tried
to be good, but it's no use; The boys
say l can't go to heaven if I am ever
so good" Why do the boys say
that I" asked the teacher. "They
say" replied the boy, with the utmost
simplicity, there'll be no night there. y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-04-13
.,..sympathy..'

IrEcT T~fF
80! when, the heart is bleeding,
And bitter tear drops fall,
And all our joys seem shrouded
In sorrows heavy pail -.
When friends we loye. have left us,
Alone to destiny,
OF, whatean soothe and bless us :
ikes&ofds Of sympathy.;.,. ,. K.
Hope, with crowns of happy dreams
Close folded TO her breast = " = -. Z.
Hath died, and IN our fainting hearts,
Been sadly lain TO rest = ~; = q. % :; !,
o! then, while wildly tossing Tax
On life's dark troubIed edsea,
How, sweet aiWord Of Kindness :,
A tear Of Sympathy ~ - -,
When wildly we are: yearning ~ : !:
Forplsasures .unenjeyed, u > -
A look ef hpathy will fill n :. y g.
The sdIeaT ackihg void "a
Tten 3st MS strug ggre Onward, s:sE
And cheerful willwe be
If softly Ger our hearts there falls &.
: a ray of sympathy" .-I
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-04-13

In Wyoming tavern, mountain
rough, venomously drunk, was practic.
ing with his revolver at various objects
in the bar-room. An OK teamster en-
tered. called for drink, and a ball from
the rough's pistol shattered the glass at
his lips. Without word the bull
whacker put his hand behind his back,
produced his pistol, leveled it at the
ruf6ans head, and remarked, as the
body dropped to the floor, "That id
scoundrei would have hurt somebody
pretty soon. He then filled another
glass and drank the contents, strobe out
as deliberately as he had come in,. and
with a Whoa, haw, there" started his
OK up the road -
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Total 1871. ........ 81, ,9SO,Ooo 0l

It is plain, therefore, that the Radi-
cal administration are levying taxes of
over 100000 year to pay for work
which was done before the war for
100000, and could be dcne, under
any honest government, for, at the
most, $4,000. But this is not all.
In order that they may obtain means
for paying off the huge floating debt Of
the State in New York, the General
Assembly anticipate the time Of collect
ing taxes, and make the taxes for 1870
and 1871 payable during the present
year. The taxpayers, therefore, are re-
quired to pay this year:
Taxes of 1870. ,4l5,O ,O47
Taxes of 1871. ,90O, ,OOO
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Total 1863. 81 ,835, ,lO4 90
1t must be noted, moreover, that the
returns from all the counties were not
complete. The total poll tax, for in
stance, was really $4,000.
For the fiscal year 1869, the Radical
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Robberssana Ruin--Wili The Peo-
~ 3. = pie Submits

/ IL.
Thepeople of this State know thai
thetaxation of the current year, if col
lected, means Starvation and Confsca.
Htien.;;s But the people of Northern and
ElWestsgu Ststes,. where the tax leyies
lamoaatcto tens of millions, must think
lit mueh-ade-about-nothing when the
peoplesof South; Carolina are driven to
desperation by tax of about four
million dollars. A comparison between
the expenses of the State Government,
and the. .amount. of taxes levied upon
the people, at different dates, will show
the megaitude of the evil, and explain
the reason Of the discomfort and in
dignation which fill the breasts Of the
taxpayers of the State.
In 1853 the entire cost Of the State
Government, including the police as
sessment, was $6s3,877. At that time,
the State was wealthy and the pros:
poets of the people. were bright in the
extreme. The bulk Of the real proper
ty was assessed at a nominal price, and
the State Government was in the hands
of body of cultivated and honorable
gentlemen, who watched with unceas-
ing vigilance over the liberties, as well
as the pecuniary interest, Of the people.
In 1868, when the people had lost
their slave property, Governor Orr,
whom the Radicals themselves regard
as a. wise, sound and practical states
man, estimated that the entire cost Of
the State Government, exclusive Of the
interest on the public debt, would not
exceed $375,000. The debt was less
than $5,OOO,000, bearing an interest Of
about,$3oO,OOO. Governor Orr's esti-
mate, therefore, was $673,000.
We now turn to the record Of the
Radical administration which is still In
power.
For the fiscal year 1868, the Radical
tax levy was;
County tax. ........... oOI ,O9I w
Poll tax. io,f4o w
Total 1863. 81 ,895, ,lo4 90
1t must be noted, moreover, that the
returns from all the counties were not
complete. The total poll tax, for in
stance, was really $4,000.
For the fiscal year 1869, the Radical
tax levy was.
State tax. x......."e Sl,0l4,9oll 90 90
County tax. .eo7, 1856 90
Total 1862. 81 ,e22,e57 90
For the fiscal year 1870, the Radical
tax levy is
County tax. e1s,o47 90
Poll tax. . ........ 10000 90
Total 1870. .s2,415,o47 90
For the fiscal year 1871, the Radical
tax levy is: -
County tax. $4,000 200 90 90
Poll tax. l50,O0O w
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-04-13


How TO Do IT-A New MODE OF
REcoNsTRUcTIoN.-A bellicose blue
nose resident of New York has been
lately struck with anew idea, which he
communicates to the Tribune in the fol-
lowing letter:
A PLAN TO MEET THE KU-KLUX.
To tile Editor of the Tribune
SIR The Ku-Klux canbe suppress
ed only as Kansas was preserved from
slavery and border rufianism. Let
enough of our men, carrying rifles with
them, if necessary, 60 South and settle
in colonies. Innumerable, unwilling
members of the Ku-Klux will point
out and expose the rascals individually.
II. R. F.
New York, March Is, 1871.
This bloodthirsty II. R. F. can rely
upon it. He and his friends will re-
ceiye cordial welcome, provided they
bring their rifles or anything else with
them; ana do not resort 10 rlIlllS 1ne
public treasury.
Unfortunately, his predecessors in
emigration, rarely brought anything
but their boots and carpet bags. They
came as the hawk to the chicken roost,
only to ravage and carry away. Besides
this, H. R. F's friends may find their
rifles useful, Judging by the fate Of the
Republicans 1nassacred at Donaldson
Vile, (La.,) and the Republican Judge
recently shot down upon his bench at
Meridian, Miss, by insurgent negroes.
H. R. F. could not have: hit upon a
better idea, and we trust, in all sinceri-
ty, it may be carried out.-Charleston
Courier.
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B9- A Syracuse court has assessed the
value of two young bears, lost on a railway,
at $3.50 apiece; of an infant killed by street
car, at $500.
pg The japanese, instead of spending
their time in listening to a long sermon,
march decorously to the temple wherein their
priests are performing service, throw in a
printed prayer and little money, and go
about their business with satisfied con-
science.
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Established 1849.


81 o.,
Asn Store another large and Stock OF Goods IN the DhG
TRADE which Fresh and Genuine and which ne Will %
low as the same Goods other Southern MARKET Ills
Stock embraces part
500 Lbs. WHITE LEAD -. 49,, ,-
One Barrel each Of LTNsEED OIL and vARNIsH ssf ..
..s so Gallons Sps TURPENTINE e44 T. -
10 Boxes Box wind WINDOW GLASS and 100 Lbs PUTTY
rs Gallons MACHINE OIL,
25 TRAIN OIL
9 Doz GLASS LAMPS, all styles,
IS LAMP oHnMNEYs, - ao,,n1,,.s
100 Lbs each SODA, SALTS, SULPHUR, CoPPEhAS
800 Lbs Family and Toilet SOAPS
4 Bbs Best KEROSENE OIL, &c, &C.
Patent Medicines and Invaluable Remedies.
REsBH4AHS BRHD5 gIISR EHhA GhHFsATA kEs6R RARK
= II 5 S$S 5SS PICTORIAL sARsApARIhA AeUn
COOKS VINE q TAR Coughs and Colds,
HHTs1sRs fI Ss9f s al asFda 4jRS Gf REFpY RTSGESs
S1ST ES5 FESPT 5RiEER RRnnr
S4RETSTS ~ Is S5 s. SEIEzEa EI5EzzaEaasA ARERIrsr
hTk kfzT aISSG9A SsG9A1s 5s,{ss 5 es eenpssion ml
cfTRATE cTnsEsFsS MsaNEsfA x eEfs
For Cooking Purposes
ss Bsd PoSE m % a 2nd
Toilet Articles for the Ladies'.
S9XRHg SRHgs - ssS ~
SEs4sS SEsgESga aREEIS5 RsE# aS5S5a5eg H&#S2eggt
$SSbH5 4Sh4 FoBHEs s variety
TOILET SOAPS, Favos, DC, &C.
CHOICE GROCERIES.
HAMS Clear SIDES LARD FLOUR MEAL Crushed Loaf Pow
CHEESE MACCARoN and all Goods kept first class Stock which
will be sold low for Cash.
ass-Prescrptons Carefully Compounded day night . -
Apr u IL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
sStrcRE Scene .ts rslGiIh.

The street is filed with promcnadcrs-
Womau Urd@sa5fs5 5s5ts,2'n ts2'nter along with the RED
of fancy articG'sl,o - III. man an', ,t6e wlndoMs
man breaking his neck to look up at the
buildings, especially at the comical heads
and figures Of stone that stretch out from
the little orel windows in the highest story
of the Four Seasons Hotel, and look
down on the moving throng. Munich bucks,
in coats Of velvet, swinging light canes, and
smoking cigars through long and claborately
carved MccrSchaum holders Munich ladies,
IN dresses of that incOnyenicnt length that
neither sweeps the pavement nor clears 1t;
peasants from the Tyrol, the men III black
tight breccheS that button from the knee to
the ankle, short jackets, and vests set thick
" with round silver buttons, and conlcal
hats with feathers, ana the women In short
quilted aud quilted pctticoats, OF barrel
Ike roundness from the broad hips down,
short waist ornamented with chains and bar
harous brooches UfWhitc metal with the odd
est headgear Of gold and silver heirlooms;
students, with little red or green embrolder-
ed brimIess caps. with the ribbon across the
breast,a a folded shawl thrown over the shoul-
der, and the inevitable switch cane; porters,
in red caps, with coil of twine about the
waist: Young fellows from Bohemia, with
green coats, or coats trimmed with green,
and green felt hats with stiff feather stuck
in tic side; and soldiers by the hundreds,
of all ranks and organizations, common tel
lows in blue, staring in at the shop windows,
officers, in respondent uniforms, clankin g
| their swords as they sWags;er past. NOW ana
! then an elegant equipage dashes by, perhaps
/ the four horses Of the handsome Young
lling,with mounted positions and outriders
or livcricd carriage Of somebody born witt
Il con before his name. Nor should | oml
the yelocipedes, which are becoming com
mon, a threo-w heclei vehicle moved by th'
feet of the rider, which can attain a spee'
Of twelve miles an hour, am told. If the,
can, they should take the place of the Ger
man railway cars. As the twilight come
on, the shutters of the shop windows ar
put up. 1t is time to 20 to the opera, 70
the curtain rises at half-past six, or to til
beer gardens, where delicious music marks
but does not interrupt, the flow of excellcn
I1pr -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-10
Deati, oE Colonel stevens.

We were panied to receive the sad intelii-
gcnec of the death of Col Thomas Stevens
Of Dodgcyille lie died at his residence III
that place ON Saturday evening last. Thus
has another Of Wisconsin's pioneers passed
to his reward Thus has another link IN that
chain which binds US to our carly history,
been broken. There Is solace indeed III the
thought that there is life after death; for if
this be So surely Col. Stevens is to-day COM
muning With the departed spirits of Gov,
Dodge, Genls Smith and Bracken, ColS.
Hamilton aud Parkinson and a score Of other
fellow fron5icrsmcn.
Col. Stevens settled in Iowa county more
than thirty years ago. He bore the rcputa-
ton Of being the best swordsman In the
United States. lie served in the late war
as Lieut.. Col. Of the 2d Wis, Cavalry. lie
enjoyed poor health in the service and was
compelled 10 resign before his term had cx-
pircd. The disease he contracted in the
army never left him but settled npon his sys-
TEN poisoning his vital organism and pro
ducing death at last.
/ His loss is deeply mourned by the people
/ of southwest Wisconsin. lie was % years
Of age at the time Of his death.
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VOL XIII.
jim ELTDSO.
JI-H bLt HtND.
(OF TILE PRAIRIE BELLE

(oF TIE PRAIRIE BELLE.
Wen nol can tell whore he lives,
Because lie don't live, ron see
I.eastways he got out of the habit
OF Iivin' like you and me.
.Whar have YOU been for the last three year
That you haven't hcarl folks tell
How Jimmy Dluiso passed in his checks,
The uigAg Of the Prairie Belle
He weren't no saint--thcm engineers
Is all pretty much alike
One wife in Natchcz-tudcr-the- Hill
And another one here, in Pike.
4 kcerless man in his talk was jim,
And antawltwarl man in row
But he never fuukcl, ana he never liel.
reckon he never knowed how.
And this was all the religion he had
TO trcat his engine well
Never he passed on the river
To mind cf the Pilots bell
And if ever the Prairie Belle took fire.
4 thousand times he sWOrs,
He'd hold her nozzle to the bank
Til the las. soul got ashore.
-Allb5ats las thcir day on the Mississip,
And Lcr jay-co4le at lastz- ,~---
The AIevaster VAS i bett"r boat. s-F ~
But the Belle she ,rgHiia't be passed.
AHt So she came tcarin along that night
The Oldest craft on the line,
With ui--or squat on her safety valve
And her furnace cramncd, rosin and pine
The fire burst olt as she cleared the bar,
Aud burnt hole in the night
Auj quick Is Il Hash ~le turned aad made
For that Wiiicr-bauk on the right
7 here was runuiup md cnrSinq Lut lin