Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23
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We have been rafting at the door of the coun
Gil to get their precious record before the people
especially how the revenue has been expended
in the last nine months. At last this Council
comes before the wearied and oppressed tax
payers, hiding behind poor old Mr.. Patterson
with this curious and cloudy recital in their
statement; we quote" Balance-subject to de.
linquent list, commissions ofSergeant and Treas
urer, and appropriations"
Thls is not the statement OF Mr.. Patterson, but
the packed statement of the Council, made oct
in the back room Of certain grocery on Main
street. What an evidence of weakness! 1t IS
but too plain that they are reduced to the last
extremity. The people demanded the truth, th e
whole truth, and nothing but the truth and they
have a spurious. imperfect and packed state
ment, which does not tally and balance with the
books OF the treasurer, which is an important
part OF the record II this Council This state
| ment abounds with errors and glaring discrep-
| ancies, when compared with the treasurer
books The proceedings OF the May meeting
are willfully suppressed, except the order to pay
| $4,000 Of the bonded debt. Why take the palt
Of these proceedings that suit your purpose, and
cruelty suppress the rest if not to deceive, mis-
lead and beWilder the people? Willful errors of
| this kind. implanted IN the statement, claiming
| to be official, seriously affect the whole, and
sworn officers incur great risk by publishing
| imperfect and packed statenentsit is sufficient
| to insure their expulsion from Office. Mr.. Pat
terson won't say he is officially responsible for
| this statement and that it is u correct and full
statement OF all the expenditures Of this Coun :
| Gil! We ring out the charge that this is mani
| testify packed and ifnperfecb statement, accor-
ding to the books-of the treasurer and records of
| Council and we dare this Council TO deny tn 9
charge. Instead of facing the people like men,
| you persist in trying to deceive them with your
| unWlse expenditures, which are settling like 8
mildew upon the prospects and improvements Of
| the town. and these are the trio that wish to
control the city . We will do Mr. Patterson
the justice to say that We do not believe he Is
responsible for this statement
| We invite Justice or any other member Of
this Council" especially the President to meet
"Relief'' before the people, IL public meeting,
with denial to any charge made against this
| Council by Relief" Come outand let the PEG
pie see who is who" RELIEF.
LUCIEN BEARD CAPTURED. AND AGAIN Is
CApEs, -Lucien Beard, who has for some time
past been proving about Halifax county, ia
this State, was captured on Tuesday morning
BY party of Farmers at Hubbard Ferry,
near Republican Grove, and takento he house
Of Mr.. Davis, ito be kept until called for. =
Several citizens stood guard over the dlstln-
guished prisoner, but late Tuesday evening h.
succeeded In gliding their vigilance Asklng
permission to go out, it was granted, and he re
tired In charge of guard who was unarmed.
After getting a short distance from hlr. Davis
house. Beard turned to his guard, and, making
one of his most polite bows babe him re
spectful adieu He has not since been heard
Of, and is probably far away fEom HALIFAX
Rsch. DIS
FATAL ACCIDENT. On " Wednesday last, Mr.
Geo, Brill, while at work Ia steam saw-mill,
near McGaheysville, 10 this county, was caught
by the. revolving saw, terribly managing and
acerating him. He fingered in pain and suf-
ferng until Saturday, when death pat an enc
to his misery. He was a hard working man
and was generally esteemed Enterprise.
An editor in AIabama having read an article
IN Hats Journal of Heath advising that hns-
band and wife should sleep IL separate. rooms,
says DR.. Hall can sleep when and where
he chooses but for himself he Intends to sleep
where he can defend his wife against rats and
all other nocturnal foes as long as he has got
one to defend. " - -,