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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-18
NUMBER Xxx.
Dixie.

The origin of the tune of Dixie was as fol-
lows: A young man of Pittsburg, Pennsylya-
MIA, was good musician, but rather frolicsome
| Having spent his all, he had to rely upon his
musical education for support As negro-lov-
ing fanaticism was for years before the war the
ruling sentiment of the Northern masses, the
young fellow wrote number of negro songs
ihese had no similarity with the thoughts or
language of the slaves on the Southern planta-
tlons; but being in doggerel rhyme, and the
tunes being musical aud plaintiye they had
great run.
When the musician would write one of the
negro melodies, as they were absurdly call
ed, be would sell it for good sum, which last
ed him to spree on for a while When il
gave out, he would write another, and in this
way he frOlicked away several years
I. All these compositions contained fanaticism
more or less plainly developed. Those in which
It was obvious to all, never found their way
South, but were sung at all the meetings of the
abolition societies. Those in which the contra
band sentiments were somewhat concealed,
found their way to our section M
1t Is IN doggerel, and at first sight seems a
string OF nonsense But such it is not for
silly asst appears to be- it contains within itself
the whole plot of John Brown and of the Thad.
Stevens fanatics. 3tt'-
1t represents slave that had run away to
the North, returned seized his masters plan
tatlon, had taken his stand in Dixie's land"
was resolved to fight for the property he had
seized, defend it against all claimants and ''to
live and die in Dixie" Slavery was allego.
rized by 'Johnny's pig that lived in clover
but when he died, il died all over.''
All of these sentiments were enclosed in a
mass of eibberish, supposed to be the language
of Southern negroes; but the parts we have
quoted were plain enough to be understood by
the abolitionists, and the consequence was that
the song became very popular with these fanat-
les. 1t was the opening song at all the abo-
litlonist gatherings, edition after edition was
called for and its author kept up his spree for
six weeks, when he found whiskey too strong
tor him, and was carried to drunkard S grave.
The people of the South failed to discern
the object with which this negro song was writ
ten, and it became equally popular with the ul-
ira people of this section as it was with those
of the other.
The name of "Dixie" was coined by the wri-
ter of the doggerel lines. No one ever before
heard of the term being used to express the
region on the Gulf, to which it was applied BY
the author.
The air is plagiarism, being nothing but
a lackadalsical Scotch tune arranged to double
quick measure, as any of our readers skilled in
music can easily see to be the fact, if he will
take Dixie and play it to its original time
Norfolk Journal
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Railroads.
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On and after Monday, 5th December. 1870, the
Passenger Trains will run as follows:
Mail Train will run daily between Richmond
and Staunton Except Sunday, between Gordons-
vile and Staunton).
Leave Richmond at 8 A. NJ. arrive at Staun-
ton at 4.28 P. NJ. Leave Staunton at 8.59 A. M
and arrive at Richmond at A. so P. M, making
close connections at Gordonsville and Charlottes-
Vile with y. A. and M. R. r. trains for Alexan-
dra, Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia, New
York Boston, &C.; also for Lynchburg, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Memphis, New Orleans, Mo.
bile, Montgomery, &c.
This train will run TRI-WEEKLY between
Staunton and White Sulphur on Tuesday, Tn urs-
day and Saturday, viz: Leave White Sulphur
at 8 80 A. M, and arrive at Staunton at 8.39 A.
M; leave Staunton at 4. 33 p. NJ. and arrive at
White Sulphur at 10 p M.
Going West passengers dine at Gordonsyille
and sup at Covington. Going West, breakfast
at Staunton and dine at Gordonsville.
This train connects with stages as follows
At Staunton for Lexington, Natural Bridge
and Harrisonburg Passengers cannot go to
Lexington via Goshen, but must leave the cars
at Staunton.
At Milboro' for Bath Alum Springs 10 miles;
and Warm Springs Is miles.
At White sulphur Springs for Lewsburg, 9
miles; and Charleston. l09 miles.
Through tickets issued to all points, North,
West and Southwest.
JAS. F. .NETHERLAND,
General Ticket Agent.
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nE-EsTABLIsHMENT OF DAILY

III hE-ESTABLASk IL M EMF OF DAILY
R, LINE between Richmo nd and Baltimore
via York River Railroad.
Trains leave Richmond daily at 2 P. NJ, con-
Meeting at West Point with steamers for Balti-
more-arrive in Baltimore at A. NJ, the fol-
lowing morning, in time to connect with trains
for the East and West, via P. w. and B. and
Northern Central railroads.
Trains leave Baltimore daily at P. NJ, No.
90 Light street Wharf
Through bills of lading given to all points
North and South.
Freights received daily and forwarded prompt
ly.
Steamers leave Pier No. 2 Light street wharf.
daily at p. M, via York River for Richmond
and the South and West Arrive in Richmond
at 10 55 A. M, connecting with the Richmond
and Danvlle Richmond and Petersburg, and
Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.
Freight forwarded without delay.
Passengers going South via Richmond and
Petersburg, and Richmond and Danville rail-
roads, have two and half hours in Richmond
to procure dinner and attend to business, after
the arrival of the 10 55 train.
H. T. DOUGLAS, Supt.
N. Fl. HoTcHKIss. Travelling Agent
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A peddler calling out an old lady to dispose
of some goods, inquired if she could tell him
of any road on which no peddler had travelled,
as he would like to speculate a little with some
old spectacles." EYES," she replied, 1.-THE
road to HeaVen'
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A little boy who went to Church was eau
toned to remember the text, which was: =
''Why stand ye here all the day idle? Go into
my vineyard, and whatsoever is right will pay
thee" Johnny came home and was asked to
repeat the text. He thought over it awhile,
and then cried out: What dye stand round
here doing muffin for; 60 into my barnyard and
work. I'll make it all right with you.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-18

N1EW GROCERY STORE.-J. W Ut
~ ley & Co., dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bagby's new building, Frederick street
Staunton, Va, respectfully inform their friends
and the public that they have in store a choice
stock of sugars, coffees, teas, bacon, lard, soap
candles, fish, salt, molasses, TOBACCO, plaster
brooms, buckets shoes, &C., and, in fact, every
thing usually found in frst-class grocery store.
Cash paid for country produce, or goods given
pared to supply families with anything in the
grocery line at very low prices for cash.
onR
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Carriage MGT5ng.
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIEs.-I,

v to inform my friends that | have moved my
CARRIAGE e SH 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. ! will pay strict attention to RE-
PAIKlNG. Give me a call before purchasing.
jan 10 J. Fl. WATERS.
EARkl AZ E.M the solicita-
" ton OF many of my former patrons / have
again taken charge at my old stand where 1 will
carry on the CARRIAGE-M AKING BUSI-
ESS in all its various branches and am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, STYLE durability or price.
Special attention given to repairs.
an4-f JOHN M. HARDY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-18

A blushing damse called at one of the agen-
cies the other day to buy sewing machine.
DO you want feller2' inquired the modest
clerk in attendance. The ingenious maid re-
piled with some asperity: mo, sir l have
one
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Profaue swearing is abominable. Vulgar
language is disgusting. Loud laughing is i'm
polite. Inquisitiveness is offensive. Tattling
is mean. Telling lies is contemplate. SLAM
dering is devilish Ignorance is disgraceful
vices, and aim at usefulness
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-18

"Bub is your sister at homer" Eyes, but
she won't see you tonight" ''Why?' BE
cause she said she was going to have one more
mess of onions if she never get another beau. J"
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Ti9tning. dc.
WTM. J. POINTS,

one door below Clinedinst's Gallery,
Would respectfully inform the public that he is
prepared to DO all kinds of TIN and SHEET
IRON WOKE OF the best materials and at very
low prices. Special attention given to TIN.
ROOFING. and Guttering Houses. Repairing
promptly attended to. fe2I-2m
VWNHE BEST COOKHNG-STOVEi in the
IL market, can be found at w j. POINTS,
Main street. Be sure and get the NONPAREIL'
as 1t Is the only household treasure that can be
warrants the stove and sells them at Baltimore
prices. feb21-2m
COTTON YARN, all numbers from 5 to Il
" cheap at BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-18

Miss Sparks says there is no use quarreling
with woman, the press, a railroad company,
or the telegraph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-18
NEW SUPPLY OF GkOCEKIEs al
GEO. G. JACKsON's NEW STORE,

on Augusta Street. opposite G. q. Square.
Cofees, Teas, Sugars, Syrups, Bacon, Fish,
(Herrngs and Mackerel fresh and nce)
and ALL articles usually kept in first class
FAMILY GROCERY.
These goods having been bought exclusively
for cash can he sold very low. Every body call
and apl2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-04-18

nR B. II. REESE offers his professional
y services to the public He will continue to
give his special attention to the treatment OF
Rdiseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has been made that patients can procure board
at twenty five dollars per month.
Office on Augusta street. second door above
Spectator building and diagonally opposite the
drug store of DR.. B. P. Reese & Go.
Office hours from to II o'clock, A. M, and
2 TO o'clock, P. M. At night he can be found
at his residence opposite the old market house.
sep20-6m-Town papers copy -
GEORGE M. HARRISON,
vT ATTORN
STAUNTON, Va,
will practice in all the Courts holden IN Augusta
county, and in the Circuit Courts of the adjoin-
ing Counties. -
&sa- Strict attention given to the collection Of
Claims
Otfiee-East of Courthouse, over Court of
Appeals Room. aug2-ly
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Groceries, dc.
NREsH CRACKERs-Lemon, Soda

:
ESRESH Lemon, Soda and
Cream Crackers, Boston Biscuits Novelty
Cakes, Ginger Snaps and many other varieties
always on hand and for sale by
'3tA G CHARLES G. WHEAT, l.
corner Main and Augusta streets. 9
DAKER'S CHOCOLATE, Cox's Celia
ID tine, Vanilla and Lemon Extracts Para
fine Wax Candles, for sale by 3
CHARLES G. WHEAT, .
corner Main and Augusta streets. 4
DAMNED GOODS-Fresh Peaches, To-
u rnatees and Green Corn-all warranted
and for sale by CHAS. @. WHEAT,
corner Main and Augusta streets.
EISH,-No Potomac new net Herring,
A1 No. AA So - gross herring,
Nos. 2 and 3 Mackarel-ali warrant
ed and for sale by CHAS. G. WHEAT.
YyEAS.-Prime Gunpowder, Imperial En-.
l glish Breakfast and Japan Teas for sale by
CHARLES 9. WHEAT,
Corner Main and Augusta streets,
NHEESEs-Young America, Pine Apple,
u and N. Y. State Cutting Cheese on hand
and for sale by CHARLES o. WHEAT.
IEyHE new two dollar cash department.
9 r d. SEARS. agent Main st.
gINHE self-sesting mouse trap--7a cents.
~ II ID. SEARS, agent Main st.
N RIED BEEF-A No 1-33s cents q
IL r. r. D, SEARS, agent, Main st.
DRIME year old Vinegar, so cts per gallon.
a RID. SEARS. agent, Main st.
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9 TRAyERs PHILLIPS. ]. FRED. EFFINGER.
EAHFLEEPS & EFFENGER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
will practice in all the courts of Augusta and Al
leghany. and in the Circuit Courts of Rocking
ham, Rockbridge and Nelson.
va Special attention given to collecting.
iuiy5-ly
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ROUND PLASTER.-I have made ar
" rangements with the Nova Scotia Plaster
Company, by which I expect to be able to sup
ply this market at prices lower than can be had
from any other source
lbs each Present PRICE including bags, $1l 90
per ton cash, delivered at Staunton. Fishersvllle
or Waynesboro. Early orders solicited. Call
and see sample.
jal7-3m GEO. y. PRICE.
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AOV EhI IIOINVa hA L ED. : $
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,,f One Dollar per Square of Eight Lines or less,
Cor the first and so cents for eack subsequent in
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I'd until forbid and charged accordingly
azg- Obituaries, Annosscensersts OF Cand1dates
for Office, Communications calling upon AdvocG-
ti,so or Opposing Candidates, and an Conanan''s-
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acter on. INTENDED or calculated to promote any
Private Enterprise or Interest, a0i be charged tor
as advertisements
SPECIAL NoTIcEs will be inserted at double
sns n@1 Address Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
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Fertilizers.
Fertilizers.
CTAUNTON GROUND PLASTER
with or without bags
WARRANTED FRESH AND PURE.
$ll per ton-bags 10 cents.
j. w. TODD & CO.,
Burwell Corner
G. ROUND PLASTER!

Eh I 10 w Il To . II EO
We have lot of superior HOME GROUND Wind
sor Plaster, which we warrant pure
All in want of prime, fine Ground Plaster
will save money by calling on US.
feb28 BAKER BROS.
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COTTON BATS-unusually cheap at
RAKER RR0S


VIVARIFF OFF-Great Reduction i'm
Il PRICE-The tariff having been reduced
on Coffee, Sugar. Teas. Spices, &c, we are now
giving our customers the FULL benefit OF it.
Call and see for yourselves.
We have yet some of those cheap Cotton bats
for comforts BAKER BROS.
GREAT BARGAINS.-The subscribers
VI having opened a new store room on Au-
gusta street. opposite the Courthouse, next door
to Hendry Brothers, ION site of Col Geo Bay
lors law office) have opened an entirely new
stock of GOODS, and offer a full STOCK OF
GROCERIES:
Sugar. Coffee, fine Teas, Syrups, Vinegar. SC.
Leather of all kinds. such as French and Coun-
try Calf Skins, Kip Skins, Sole Leather. &c.
A general assortment of DOMESTIC Goods, such
Yarns and a variety of other Dry Goods
Also Glassware Woodenware, Brooms, &c,
which we offer at small advance on cost, for
cash only.
Flour, Bacon and Meal constantly on hand.
We respectfully solicit call from our friends
and acquaintances.
oc25-tf n. A. BAYLOR & co.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-09
Sales on Monday.

The attendance of persons from the country
on Monday last was not so large as we expec,;
ted, yet the bidding for real estate was quite
animated and attracted the attention Of good
ly crowd. Through the politeness of Sheriff
McGukin, we are enabled to give the report of
sales, which reveals the fact that real estate is
in better demand and prices ruling higher than
at any time during the last eighteen months
One tract of land, containing 1SO acres,
known as the Sloan Ferry place, on Seneca
River-sold under execution and subject TO-
mortgage brought s2,O4O00.
One tract, containing l55 acres, sold by order
of the Probate Court, brought 81 10000.
Estate of Robert Spence, deceased-Tract
No. l, containing ~ acres, $4,000; No. ~
containing 33 acres, $4,000, and No. 4, con-
tanning So acres, $4,000.
Estate of Albert Hackett, deceased-0ne
tract, 212 acres, s. $4,000.
Estate of William Kay, deceased-One tract, !
119 acres, $4,000.
Estate of David Richardson, deceased One
trace, 100 acres, S735.00.
One tract, containing 166 acres, known as
the Richey land, 100000.
| One house and lot, in the town of Anderson,
belonging to the estate of John B. Sloan, de-
ceased, $4,000.
One house and lot, in the town OF Anderson,
belonging to Rev. W. D. Beverly, and sold SUBJ
iect to mortgage, $4,000. '-l!'Y :.
Onetract, containing 125 acres, as the proper.
Ilty Off. Frank Adams and subjectto mortgage,
$2O50O. -. = -'iH - :. ~
: One tract, containing 4SO acres, as theptoper-
| qy Of A. j. Patterson and subject to mortgage
Isl, 10000. - 60 -
One lotin the village Of Pendleton,. contain
tanning two acres, under statutory lien in favor
of the estate of Samuel Maverick deceased,
$4,000.
One tract, containing 1S5 acres, belonging to-
the Giles estate, s65O00.
One tract, containing $40 acres, belonging to
the estate of Hayden Brock, deceased 81 $4,000.
Estate of IA. Osborne, deceased-.Lot No.
2, in the town of Anderson, containing 9-acres,
$4,000; No. 8, in the town of Anderson, con-
taing 14l acres, $500.00.
! Estate of james Dalrymple, deceased One
tract, containing go acres, $650.0o.
One house and lot, in the town of Anderson,
belonging to Mrs. Martha E. Hunt, and sold
under foreclosure of mortgage, $4,000. =
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Oct 12, 1871
Be Guided by what you Know.

There is an old proverb which says, "Expe-
rience is the safest guide" To this guide the
sick and ailing naturally turn when casting
about for the means of relief. They enquire
what medicine has done for others, before they
adopt it themselves. Of all the remedies and
preventives in use, Hostetters Stomach Bitte:s
meets the test most sttriumphantly, and hence its
immense popularity and vast sales. The suf-
ferer from indigestion is sure to find some one
among his friends who has been cured of this
ailment by the famous vegetable stomachic.
The victim of fever and ague, liver complaint,
constipation, nervous prostration, or general
borhood where he resides in order to discover
what this. standard restorative has effected in
cases similar to his own. In the published tes-
timony to its merits he will find volume OF
proofs of its sanitary properties which it Is I'M
possible for his common sense to resist. He
tries it, and the effect it produces on his system
adds another to the host of witnesses in its favor
Thus, it's reputation, founded on facts, not as
sertions, continually grows and spreads. Char.
latans and imposters, some of them mere local
tricksters and others who take somewhat
wider range, attempt to thrust into the hands
and down, the throats of invalids, their hap
hazard concoctions, as substitutes for the tonic
which for so many years has been medicinal
staple throughout the United States, Spanish
America, Canada, and the West Indies, but
only succeed to limited extent. In this reas-
oning age, the people, having ascertained what
is really deserving of their confidence, decline
running after strange gods"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-09
Southern cuItivator.

In making out their lists of papers for anoth-
er year, our readers should not fail to include
the old, reliable and firmly established Southern
Cultiuator, which has labored zealously for
Southern agriculture during the last thirty
years. It's pages are filled with contributions
from practical, sensible farmers in all the South
ern States, whilst its editors--familiar with
science-give everything of value which SCI
cntifc knowledge can contribute It's motto,
Practice and SCIENCE" are craven on every
page of this useful and instructive magazine.
Published by VIM. 4 W. l.. jones' Athens, Ga,
at $500 per year. We send the MteNigcncci
and the Southern Cahicator one year for S4.OO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-09
An..Unusual Season.

The extraordinary mildness of the tempera
eture at this season attracts much attention, and
excites wide range of comment from old and
young. Fruit trees have been blossoming, and
the growth and variety of vegetables are quite
remarkable. The second crop of beans from
vines deemed worthless is novel feature In
this climate, yet a,yery acceptable addition to
the table. We have kept no record of the tenn
perature, but presume, that it would reveal "a
most wonderful lapse Of summer lingering in
the winter months. We have not yet had.a
killing frost, although light skifs-ef ,heaty,
Jack were seen nearly six weeks ago. We have
been ~induced,to look back into the past history
of this section, for the purpose Of ascertaining
if this season was unprecedented, and we find,
upon record in Ramsey's History ,.of South
Carolina some remarkable statements, as fol-.
lows: ..; - hs.s ~ ~ ~ - Z
as After the hurricane of september, 1852, the
season was 80 mild that all the fruit trees put
6utin blossom, and the fruit of some npensd.
There was no frost until Christmas day, WHEN
rafe-ripe apples of the second. crop We're gath
cred fit to eat Something of the same kiinnd,
though not to an equal degree, took place after
the hurricane of 1904. On the 18th Of Decem-
Der of that year, ripe mulberries and ripe wild
cherries were gathered in the vicinity of Charles
ton. Apples and pears grew to a large size, but
did not reach maturity. y."-V0I 2, page 1859. ::
Have the hurricanes any effect upon the
temperature succeeding their visits? We have
experienced no violent hurricanes this fall, in
this section of the State, but other sections
have been visited by the most unexampled
storms of wind. 1t would seem that the histo-
rian, from whom we have just quoted, laid some
stress upon the fact that mild seasons always
followed notable hurricanes, such as are de-
scribed by him. r..;l ..a vi.
In conversation with several old persons, we
have ascertained that there was another year
within their memories quite as remarkable as
those mentioned by Ramsey, but none are able
! to fix the exact date, all agreeing that it was
about forty years ago. The temperature was
/ SO mild during that entire winter that no bacon
was cured in this section, as thelmeat was
spoiled by the warm weather. Fruit trees
blossomed, and vegetables presented much the
same appearance until Christmas, at least, as is
noted to-day. Are we to have similar expe-
rience7