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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21
NesU Advertisements
UDUBLHC SALE OF VALUABLE R
M and Personal Pr0narEY.=Wi

Il az ANA personal property With
view of changing my business [ will offer for
sale on the premises, on
W ednesday, December the 10Th, 1871,
if fair, if not, on the next fair day, my farm,
containing 100 acres, more less, known as
the Splitter farm, situated on Back creek in
Augusta county, 2 miles from Swoope's depot,
G s. O. R. R., and miles Southwest of Staun-
ton, on the Summerdean road The entire farm
is under good fenee-most of it being Lew plank
fence; is in fine state of cultivation, and has
running water in every field there are about Y
acres of good meadow, wATERED, and about 80
acres in timber
The improvements consist of fine BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE, containing six good
rooms-kitchen and dining room in basement !;
a large stable, Just finished which cost
$l4OO, built in the most convenient and substan-
tial style house for servants, spring house, corn
crib, ice house, &c.
At the same time and place. will sell all my
personal property-consisting in part of the fol-
head of horses-two of which are among the
Finest Horses
in the State; my riding mare, LIZZIE POR-
TER" having taken at different fairs the State
included, eight first and special premiums in the
last three years, as the finest and best saddle
mare. | refused 5000 for her at the State fair
last Fall.
The other is one of the fastest, if not the finest
PAGERS in the State-having paced, in harness,
on half-mile track, in 240, and on mile track has
made his mile in 238; he is a sorrel, years old,
Is hands high, and was got by the old horse Tom
Telegraph and is a half-brother of Lucky John
that was sold short time SINCE for $500. The
other three are good warehouses
Also five first class milch cows, one fine grade
BULL 80 head of hogs-stock and fat new COM
bined Champion self-raking reaper and mower,
the best machine now in use; Willoughby
Drill. with CroweFs guano attachment-good as
new; Buckeye buggy rake; two-horse wag-
| on and harness; 1 set new carriage harness;
new sulky and harness also lot of corn, oats,
hay and fodder; wheat crop of about 40 acres
| in the ground; all Of my farming implements,
plows, harrows, &C., &C., lot Of household and
kitchen furniture, &c.
Terms accommodating, and made known on
day of sale. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
For further particulars as to the farm, or either
| OF the horses, apply to my agents in Staunton,
Messrs. Smith q Elder, or address me through
Box 1872, Staunton Va
nO2i-fds r TT SNAPP
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auction Sales.
NOMMIssEONERs, SALE OF VAL

"A NePNa w ISIS 4 k&SS7 OE N
" UABLE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
decree entered at the June term, 1871, by the
Circuit Court OF Augusta county, IN the chan
Gerry causes of Stout and ais VS.. Robertsons ad-
ministrator and ais, Anderson vs. Robertson's
admir-. Crawford, surviving &C., vs. Robertson's
administrator and Turk vs.. Robertson, &C.,
will, on Monday, the 18th day of December,
1871, offer for sale at public auction the prem
ises, that valuable tract of laud on which the
late Col. George G. Robertson resided in his life
time, containing about 41z3 acres, situated In
the county of Augusta, about II miles n. h: OF
Staunton, on the road leading from WaynesOo-
rough to New Hope, and about miles from the
latter village, adjoining the lands of Adam Shu-
ey, Isaac Cofman, AleX'r Kerr and others.
Inc said land is of frst-rate quality, has been
we'll Harmed, is we'll watered, and has on it about
60 acres of the finest MEADOW in the county.
IL is located in good neighbOrhood, convenient
to churches, schools, mills and post-ofices, and
is altogether of the most valuable farms that
has ever been offered for sale. The said farm
will be sold a whole or in parcels to suit pur-
chasers, according to survey and plats which
will be exhibited on the day Of sale.
The Improvements consist of large and COM
Portable dwelling house, barn, stables, granary,
| and other out-buildings
Terms-As much cash in hand as will pay the
costs of sale, the balance credit of one, two
three and four years, with interest from the day
| of sale, the purchaser to give bonds with ap'
proved personal security for the deferred pay
ments and the title to be retained as ultimate Sc
| curity. GEO. N. COCHRAN, JR.,
N K. TROUT,
MARSHALL HANGER,
|
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Workingmen, in ENGLAND.

1.-THE Council of Skilled Workmen'' aud the
conservative members of the British Paria-
ment have agreed upon the following measures
for the benefit of the working class ia Eng
land
First To rescue the families of workmen
from the dismal lanes, crowded alleys and I'M
unwholesome dwellings of towns, and plant
them out in the clear, where, in the middle of
a garden, in detached homestead, in whole
some air and sunshine, they may live aud grow
up strong, healthy and pure, under the influ-
ences of well-ordered home.
Second To enable this to be effcctually car
ried out, there must be created a perfect Or
ganization for the selfgovernment of counties,
towns and villages, with powers for the acqui
siton and disposal of land for the common
good.
Third. The next condition of the well-being
of the skilled workman is, that day labor
shall consist of eight hours of honest work.
Fourth. In addition to schools for elelnen-
tary education there shall be provided schools
for practical knowledge aud technical skill in
the midst Of their homesteads
Fifth. For the moral and physical we'll be-
ing of the people, places Of public recreation,
knowledge and refinement shall be organized
as parts of the public service.
Sixth. Public markets shall be erected in
every town for the sale of goods in small guam
titles, of best quality, at wholesale price.
Seventh. There shall be provided a great
extension Of the organization of the public ser
vice on the model of the post office for the COM
mon good.
The Alexandra Seatinel says:
These are the measures demanded by The
| Council of Skilled Workmen," and agreed to
be pushed forward by the Conservative MEM
| bers of Parliament. These measures are sig
nifcant of great changes and happy advance
ment in the working classes of England Some
of these ideas have been advanced in this coun-
try, and the power Of working men, under the
organization, is making decided impression
on the country, and the movement under prop
err control, will likely result in some such COM
promise as the shove. and avert the end that
we have reason to fear may otherwise involve
the country 10 much trouble Inadeqaacy of
wages is not only socially corruptng but must,
10 the end, bring on state of misery and des-
peration that will break up the most su5stan-
tial
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The Difference.

The VickSburg Herald says: When news
came to Jackson of disturbances at Greenwood
in Lehore county, the Radicals sent troops
there to preserve order and arrest Democrats
When, however, the soldiers reached Winona, it
was ascertained that it was Democrat, Mr.
Charles Dean, who was murdered while pass
ing the residence of Alcorn's Sheriff at night,
when, presto the troops we're ordered to re-
turn to jackson! One of Alcorn's Sherifs
must not be arrested, even though he murder
a man in cold blood
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The official returns of the late election in
New Jersey show the majority for Parker. the
Democratic candidate for Governor, to have
been six thousand and seven.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The Richmond City Council, on Thursday
last, appropriated 100000 to make tunnel
under Church Hill, for the extension of the
eastern terminus Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad to tide-water on the James river
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21
NOMMEsgEONER' SALEOE REAL
EST AI,E In CQVINGTQN VA -

u Al v a.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of
Allegheny county, pronounced at the August
term thereof, 1871, in cause therein pending
on the chaneery side thereof in which Robert
M. Ayres for, &c, is Plaintiff, and John A.
Beard and others are defendants. 1 shall, as spe-
cal commissioner therein named, expose to sale,
Oh Monday. the 18th day of December next, (be-
ing Court-day) by way of public auction, in
front of the Courthouse of said county of Allie
ghany, to the highest bidder, the house and lot
now occupied by the said defendant, John A.
Beard, situated in the said county in the TOWN
OF COVlNGTON, VA, and designated in the
plan of said town as lot mo. 49," Said lot con-
tains one-half of an acre. The improvements
consist of a convenient frame dwelling with nee
essary out-houses and a large and substantial
Workshop, suitable for almost any kind of me-
chanic.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
tie expenses of this sale and the costs of the suit
aforesaid, as well as the expenses of former
sale, made under q previous decree in said suit
and for the residue of the purchase money, the
purchaser will be required to execute three sew
eral bonds with good personal security, in equal
installments. payable respectively in one, two
and three years from the day of sale, with inter-
est from the day of sale, and the legal title to
said lands will be retained as ultimate security.
no2l-4w VIM. nj. MCALLISTER,
Commissioner.
GALE OF HOUSE and I2 Acres
* of Land at junction of Parkersburg and
Rarrsonburg Turnpikes.-By virtue of a decree
OF the Circuit Court of Augusta county, at June
term, 1871, in suit of Samuel H. Bell VS.. e. S.
Baylor and others, the undersigned commission
er appointed by decree in said cause at Novem-
Der term, 1871, will proceed in front of the G.
b. in the city of Stanton, at II clock, NJ, on
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 10Th, 1871,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder 8
small tract of land situated at the junction of the
Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike, with the
Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike
near VIM. Ell. Lange's. This tract contains L
acres and has upon it comfortable dwelling
house with necessary out-houses, and is most
other person wishing a small home
Terms of Sale.-Enough in hand to pay costs
of suit and SALE and balance in 1, 2, and years,
for which bonds bearing interest," with good per-
sonal security will be required and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
no21-tds H NJ. BELL Com'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The Washington Patriot says: Il is under
stood that the united Virginia delegation in
Congress will, during the coming session, push
the James River canal subsidy scheme with all
their ability, and that some hope exists of its
being successfully carried.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

THE New FRENCH MINISTER. M. Jules
Ferry, the ambassador appointed by M. Theirs
to the United States, has been Partisan jour-
nalist, moderate republican and determined
adversary Of the empire. The city Of Paris
sent him to the Corps Legislatif in 1868 and
again in 1870. During the American war he
wrote several pamphlets and newspaper articles
10 favor of the Union. One Of these articles,
in defending President Lincoln and his cabinet
against the Paris Patrie, led to duel between
NJ. Ferry and the editor of that journal. NJ
Ferry has lived several years in England, and
speaks English fuently.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The Republican candidate for Governor of
Minnesota will have about thirteen hundred
majority The Legislature stands on joint bal
lot one hundred Republicans to forty-six Dem
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The Lynchburg Virginian says that lit would
prefer, if the choice is to be made, Gratz
Brown, Judge Trumbull, or any other respect
able moderate Republican, thousand times
over, to Grant and his set.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

A fight in chair factory in Trenton, New
Jersey, on Thursday, between six workmen,
resulted in the killing of John Bradley, and the
seriously wounding of the other FIVE. The
weapons used were chairs, and the fight very
ferocious
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD IRON. -
Fears were latterly expressed that traok-laying
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad westward
from Huntingdon on the Ohio river might be
delayed for want of iron, due to the low stage
of the river. The last Coalsmouth Pioneer,
however, reports the arrival of 40 tons Of
rails by barge, with like load to be received
the ensuing day. I'm few days." says the
Pioneer, Eve will have the iron horse plough
ing through from Huntington to Charleston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

HORSE THIEF CAUGHT. A man named Car
diner P Rousey was lodged in Jail last week,
NJ Sterrett. This man had been in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Sterrett, and while the family vas
at supper went to the stable and took cut a
horse and made his way to 'Jacktown," where
he staid until late in the night. Leaving be-
fore day in the morning, he was caught early
in the day on the North Mountain. on his way
tout back" with the horse. RocEbridge Cit
q-oY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The total amount of State debt funded up to
10 o'clock Saturday was $25, 100, OO0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

Within FIVE months the Rev Mr. Brock
buried his wife. engaged himself to three wo-
men, married one of them. sued for breach OF
promise BY one of the others, got divorce and
married the one who sued him for the breach
of promise, was tried by an ecclesiastical coun-
Gil and suspended from conference, then went
and Joined the Campbellite Church, and he
and his third wife were both baptized. 1t is
almost unnecessary to add that this happened
In Indiana.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

Harry Bassett's owner publishes an offer to
run him against any horse in the world fol, $780,,
900 side from one to four miles
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

Grant is exercising more despotic power than
any crowned head of Europe. There is no
despot of Europe who dares to seize his SUBJ
jects and thrust them into dungeons. without
FIRST making accusation and proof of crime, and
giving to the accused an opportunity to be
hoard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

F TSs F 5sass Of # s5o 60 sss1 GRIBlCKS
One Span Of Matched Horses, with Family Car
rfage aud Silver-mounted Harness.
worth 81, 500
Five Horses and Buggiee, with Silver Mounted
Harness, worth $500 each.
Five fine toned Rosewood Pianos,
worth $500 each.
y Family Sewing Machines worth $500 each
23O0 cold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches
IN ali), worth from $50 to $500 each
Ladies Gold Leontine and Gents Gold Vest
ChaIns, Solid and Double-Plated Silver Table
and Teaspoons, Photograph Albums, Jewelry,
- &c. sc. &C.
NO ct Gifts, 25,000l Tickets limited to 100000.
as~ Agents wanted to sell tickets, to whom
liberal premiums viii be paid.
Single tickets, So; six tickets, $40; twelve
tickets, SO twenty-five tickets, $40.
Circulars containing full list of prizes. a do
seription of the manner of drawing. and otbor
information in reference to the Distribution. will
be sent to any one ordering tAem. All Iatters
must be addressed to I. D. SINE
OFFIcE-101 W. 9Th st. nn9iN X
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

Only six or seven Radical defalcations in the
last forty-eight hours, and twenty-seven States
to hear from.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

Full returns from the'Maryland election show
majority of 1876 for Mr.. Whyte, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

Mr.. Gratz Brown, the Governor of Missouri
has announced himself to be "a total absti
nence man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The cholera is increasing in virulence in Con-
stantinople, and greater number of deaths
are reported every day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The Richmond Wing is much pleased at the
prospect Of the speedy completion Of the all
rail line to Washington and anticipates much
benefit to Richmond
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

1t is reported that the coored members
of the South Carolina Legislature, in caucus,
have resolved to make no appropriation this
session for the payment Of the interest on the
State debt, and that they will favor the passage
of law repudiating the old and new debt of
the State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

1t seems, after all, that Grant is prophet.
In letter, written in 1864, he said that his
nomination and election to the Presidency
would be ''most unfortunate for the country
a proposition to which every honest man in
America will cordially agree.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

DIVORCES GRANTED.-At recent term OF
the Circuit Court for Wythe county, three d.
vorce suits were granted, and within few days
after the men were again married.
The Wytheville Dispatch says that zone of
them remarked, as the Clerk handed him his
papers, that he wanted him to give him another
death warrant" Ia marriage license) as wo-
man was waiting and ready to marry him
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

MYSTERIOUS DIsAppEARANcEs' OF citizens
are of common occurrence 10 Detroit now. The
number has become SO formidable as to attract
the notice Of the press The Free Press de-
clares that the list of missing citizens for the
month of October, on file with the police.
would startle its readers Within the year,
says the Free Press more than half score Of
well-known citizens have disappeared from
their homes and places of business, and have
never been heard of since To this roll of
missing citizens must be added the names of
eighteen strangers to swell the aggregate of
sudden and inexplcable dsappearances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The Washington Patriot says that the only
thing constitutional about this administra-
ton is sort Of kleptomania, or constitution
al' tendency toward defalcation, swindling and
embezzlement-a sort of morbid insanity"
that seems to have assumed an epidemic form
among Republican office holders
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The vessel bearing the Grand Duke Alexis
to this country has not yet arrived, and it is
feared that it was lost in the recent violent
storm. Two Of the vessels of the squadron
have arrived, but that which bore the Grand
Duke is still on or at the bottom Of the billowy
deep. ~ 9T a1sie9 I2asi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21
s1xrY-F1vE FIRST PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED


PIANO FORT IfhS,
BALTIMORE, Nd.
These instruments hare been before the public
for nearly thirty years. and upon their excel
lence alone attained an atnpwchased pre-enai-
neace, which pronounces them unequalled, IN
Tome.
Eoucsa.
OrIkkzasasasgkSD
and Durability.
~ All our Square Pianos have our new I'm
proved OvERsTRUNG SCALE and the Agrafe
Treble.
We would call special attention to our late
Patented improvements in GRAND PIANOS
AND SQUARE GRANDS, found in no other
Piano, which bring the Piano nearer Perfection
than has yet been attained.
Every Piano fully Warranted for Five Years
We are by special arrangement enabled to fur
nish PARLoR ORGANS and MELoDEoNs of the
most celebrated makers. Wholesale and retail, at
lowest Factory Prices
illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists prompt
ly furnished on application to
VIM. KNABE & CO, Baltimore.
Or any of our established agencies
ro2I--Gm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The father Of the newly elected e. S. Sena-
tor from Georgia, was wealthy man, but be-
lieved it to be proper for everybody to learn
some trade. Accordingly he made his son
learn the trade of shoe and boot maker. and
he made the boots with his own hands which
be wore when he went to college.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

For the Spectator
The writer was shown specimens of fair
looking coal brought in from Highland, by Mr..
Jacob Shekel on Dry River, owner of the
foundry near Rushvile II was discovered
last week, on the lands of Mr. VIM. Hiner,
about mile east Of Doe HILL and the opening
from which it was taken is so shallow as to give
no clue to the depth or thickness of the vein.
There are indications on the lands of Mr.. Sam
Jones, two miles or more Southwest of Mr.
Hiner, of a continuation of the same vein.
Mr. Sheckel is quite delirious to have the
coal tested in his foundry The kind appears
to be the same as the Dora, half anthracite
Is coal ever found in the lime stone formation
The wheat crop is ever finding new enemy.
In many parts of this county and Rock ing ham
small white grub with red head, the same
that preyed so destructively on the corn crop
last Summer, is doing sad damage In eating
off the roots of the wheat. 1t follows along
the drill furrow and eats off the roots, ard in
taking up bunch the worm is sometimes found
clneing to them.
As the insect tribe Increase, their enemies, the
birds, are rapidly diminishing by the hands of
the senseless and cruel fowler with net and gun,
against whom, If there was 1.-THE Of that hard
common sense in the noodles Of those who as.
pire to make laws for Us they ought to have,
the heaviest penalties should be visited.
The question that has excited the interme-
date country from your town to R0cktown for
months past in regard to the route for the ex
tension of the Valley Railroad, has been de-
cided, as most persons will think recently, when
in fact it was always a fixed purpose on the
part of those controlling the question, to put it
on the Eastern line and only used those on the
Western who labored to obtain subscrip ions
and right Of way, as scourge to whip the
Eastern into some degree Of literally. All
that has been said and done By the officials in
this matter has not tended to make them very
popular with the mass Of the people VIII
Stanton and Lexington receive the full benefit
of the road thro' their corporate limits, or will
they not be put off with stem each? IF Pres
ident Garrett can in any way manage to get on
without the Staunton and Rock bridge snbscrip-
lions, this course WILL in the opinion Of the Eri-
| ter, be adopted, and the eff,rt will be made to
adhere to the so foot grade, which can only be
done by hugging the Blue Ridge very close all
the way from Midway, and that has been, from
the beginning, their purpose
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-21

The Huntington Iadeoendent contains this
eeE n our nosoa s pfSer dave a a99ressea
to j, e. O-may be found at huntington, a
new backwoods settlement, somewhere en- the
Ohio river, but as it cannot be found on the
map, we cannot be particular. The mail car
rier can leave this letter on the nearest stump"
Huntington is the city that is to be built at
the Ohio river terminus Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. Twenty years from now
we will be reading items headed, Disastrous
Confagraton in Huntington! The City in
Ashes! Loss estimated at $75 900 600. =
Such things have been, you know. Rich. En-
quorey. M