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lars for the corner house two hundred
for either Of the others.
HE corner one would be preferable
on account of the side windows
Yes, and they have large yard be.
sides. | think we must hire one OF
them. | guess I'll engage one to-day
You know our year is out next week
Please wait. Ezra. till Tomorrow be-
fore engaging one
For what reason.'
Il should like To examine the house.
Very we'll. ! suppose tomorrow will
be sufficiently early.
Soon after breakfast. Mrs. Newton
called on Squire Bent, the owner OF
the new block, aud iutimated her oe
sire To be shown the corner house. The
reluest he readily complied with
Ms Newton was quite delighted with
all the arrangements, and expressed
her satisfaction.
Are these houses for sale or 10 let /.
she inquired.
Either, said the owner
The rent Is, | understand, two hun
dred aud twenty-five dollars
les, | consider the corner house
worth at least twenty live dollars more
than the rest.
And what would you charge for the
house To acash purchaser Z asked Mrs.
Newton with subiued eag-rness.
-Four thousand dollars casa was
the reply, and that is but a small al
vance ON the cost
Very we'll, | will buy it of you.
added Mrs. NeSton quietly.
'What did understand you 10 say ?
asked the Squire. scarcely believing
his ears.
4 repeat that ] will buy this house
at Your price, and pay the money with
Ia week
Then the house is yours But your
husband said nothing Of his intention,
and in fact ! did not know
'rh,t he hal the money to invest.
suppose you would say. Neither
does he Nno" Il, and | mast ask you
not 10 ted him for the present
The next morning Mrs. Newtou in-
v'ted her husband 10 take walk, but
without spccif, ing the direction.
lacy stood IN front of the house in
which he hal desired to live.
Wouldn't you like 10 20 in she
asked.
Yes. It's pity We haven't got the
kew.
i have the kew said his wife, anu
forthwith walked up the steps and pro-
ceedcd TO open the door
w hen did YOU get the key Of Squire
Bent! asked the husbsnd
Yesterday, when bought the
house, said his wife quietly.
49, .>ew von gakcu' ~ las VII. In
Profound astoDishnent.
What ON earth do YOU mean Eliza
beth. he inquired.
just what | say. The house -
mine. and what Is mine is thine. 50
the house Is yours, Ezra.
where IN the name of goodness did
you raise the money asked her hus-
band his anazemcnt still ~ great ~
ever.
i haven't been managing wife for
ten years for nothing said Mrs. New
ton smiling.
With some difficulty Mrs. Newton
persuaded her husband that the price
of the house was really the result OF
hei savings. He felt when he survey
Ell the coinmodious arrangements OF
the new house that he had reasons to
be grateful for the prudence of his
managing wife.
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The Managing Wife.

Ezra Newton had just finished look
ing over his yearly accounts. Well.
asked his wife. looking up, how do
you come out
Il find, said her husband, that my
expenses during the last year have
been thirty-seven cents over thousand
dollars
And your income has been thou
sand dollars?
Yes. | managed pretty we'll, didn't
Il
DO you think it managing we'll to ex.
ceed your income? !? said his wife.
What's thirty seven cents asked
Mr.. Newton, lightly.
Not much, 70 be sure, but still
something. II seems TO me that We
ought 70 have saved instead Of falling
behind
But how can We save on this salary.
Elizabeth! We haven't lived extrava-
gaptly. Still 1t seems to have taken
il ALL
Perhaps there Is something in which
We might retrench. Suppose you NEIL
ton some Of your items.'
The most important are house rent.
one hundred and fifty dollars, aud
articles Of food, five hundred dollars
Just half
Yes, aud You'll admit that we cant
retrench there, Elizabeth. l like 10
live we'll. ] had enough Of poor board
before married. Now l mean to live
rs we'll as can
Still We ought TO be saving up some
thing against q rainy day, Ezra
That would be something like carry
ing an umbrella when the sun shines
Still it is well to have an umbrella
in the house.
Il can't controvert your logic. Eliza.
beth. but | am afraid we shan't be able
to save ANYTHING this year. When
get my salary raised, it will be time
enough 10 think of that.
LET me make 3 proposition TO you,
said Mrs. Newton. You say one-haIi
Of your income has been expended on
articles Of food. Are you willing to al.
low me that sum for the pu-pose|
You guarantee TO pay all bills Ou'
of itT
Yes
Then / will shin the responsibility
upon yoa With pleasure. But can
tell you beSosshAnd yoa wont be able
to saye msch 90 a It.
Perhaps not. At any rate l will
engage nct 70 excoed T.
.Thaeb veil. ! shoalda't relish hav
ing my s1ditional balls = psy. As
am patd lsvsey noath, / viii u each
payuaDe land yes hnlf the noesy.'
Ths1106sat eAasaeeess - hnsband
and wife ny b jndgsd ffou the con
versati0n which hasbeen recorded. Mr.
Newton had but little prudence or fore
sight. He lived chiefly for the present
and seemed TO fancy that whatever
contingencies might arise in the future
be would somehow be provided for
Now, trust in Providence il . very
proper feeling, but there 10 goot
deal Of truth in the old adage that Cox
will help those who will help them
selves.
Mrs. Newton on the contrary hat
been brought up in family which VA
compel. ed to be economical, and q
though she was not disposed to den!
herself co0fosts, yet she felt that !
was desirable 70 procure them ut . la
price.
Ths tine q which this conversatio'
took placs was at TIE coo0encemen
q ths second year q their marrie'
Ths 1rse stsp (which Ars. Newto
tssk, on accepting Tie chaeye q =
household expresses, wss to insdsas
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Good Hevens! Are We liven in a
Republic or under an old world des-
potism? Are we free men or are we
Rooshen serfs? When think NV these
things l reely tremblc for popler
governmcnt.-PErRoLEUM V. NAsBY
(Which wuz Postmaste.)
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Vol XVII Whole No. S51. No 2l
Horrible Outrage.
Va. Recsived Five HssAreA IasAes, and
tecs fiaSed Alive and burned ai the


stake.
We learned late last light some of the
particulars OF one of the most sickenino.
airocious, and vengeauce-inyokino
crimes that ever stained the annals Of
this or any other community calling it.
self civilized. The facts seem almost
incredible, but they are true. The vic
tins name was Adam Sekoh. an inof-
fensive worthy man, OF French descent,
living IN this county, abou six miles
from this city, and against whom we
have never heard ought except that he
was charged with being a member of
the Republican party. About O'Clock
squad ot ten men, all mounted and
masked, rode up to Sekoh house and
called Tor him alleging urgent business
rs their excuse Tor wanting to see him nj
that late hour. He did not suspect any-
thing, being, so lar as he knew on good
terms, generally, with all his neighbors,
but his wife became alarmed and urged
him not To go out. lie finally conclud-
eel To see what they wanted. however,
aud opening the door was instantly
seized, pitch plaster clapped on his
mouth, his arms bound, and he thrown
INTO aHght spring wagon. which, with
The horsemen, set off ut a full gallop. In
lew minutes a swamp was reached.
aud his captors dismounted, and tyiny
their horses, plunged into its recesses,
guided by the faint light of the moon.
They made for sort OF island in the CEN
tire oil the swamp, and there unbound
the prisoner, and proceeded To strip him
naked. Each member of the band then
gave him fifty lashes with a cowhide
that had been well soaked IA brine, until
he was insensible. Then came the skin
ning, and the crowning act OF this awful
drama.
But our pen refuses its offics. We
cannot 90 on. The subject is too horrible
Tor human thought to dwell ON or human
tongue to speak of. We forhear in very
pity To our readers. In our next issue
we may summon up courage to give fur
ther particular.
We understand Mr.. s. was warned
just one year ago to-day that his life was
in danger, aud that he had better leave
the country, but as months wore on and
nothing came OF the warning, il had al
most passed from his memory. Mr.. s.,
we understand, has large family con-
hection throughout this aud other
southern States, but no relatives in this
section. What - terrible tate for a hu-
man being, and especially one with 80
much life dear, to meet, We trust all
the powers and resources of law will be
invoked 10 hunt down and exterminate
his murderers. Macon Union.
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NNIE VVZVNNE%ENV
uEW JEWElRY STORE.

THE subscriber would announce to
the people Of Ellsworth and vicin-
ity TIA. be has parchased the stock in trade Of
GEO. y. DUNN, and sdded 10 the same Q fresh
lot Of yEwELRY, WATCHES. &c. and would
bs pleased - have those call on him who want
W ,TCHEs Or yEWGL4Y repaired. o. who are
purchasing new JEWGLRY, 4e. He has . well
selected stock Of goods in his line, and intends
10 deal fAriy Wish all Customers. PaIfieu lar NJ
tent,on paid 70 all verk eatxusted 70 ais care.
- He1k N1rrsaAo1.
~Wm The public Try ne - to prices and
vorkmaasAip7
Store, Nsia 81, Ellsworth n aine. asxs door
sbrvs o. d. wixgin's Drug store.
Z. L. DAVIS.
Ellsworth. Dec. 3sd. lees. 81
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w. p. Joy,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Special attention paid 10 Coitecting and Convey
encing. once over Henry whitinGs store. s7f
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YHE subscriber has taken the House recently va.
] Gated by GEo. W. EALk. known the Eli.
sworrh House. and has renttcd and refurnished IL
throughout 90 trans forming that IL deserves a new
name, and he has therefore christened u the CITY
HOTEL. Ny strict attention 70 business. with
accommodating wait. and clerks. and with TIE
old and experienced hostler 30 long . nxGure TO
the stable, to take care Of that department. he
hopes 10 meet and to receive . good sharv
Pablic patronage. No pains will be spared TO
make this House . favorite with the travelling
public.
sGEvery room in the house Ia neatly painted
carpetted and furnished.
q. W. BAGLEI. Proprietor.
Oct i.,h 1870 Na
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-06-27
State and County Taxes.

We are reminded by the Essex (Va.) Ca
zette that the new law in relation to the mode
Of collecting taxes will go into practical opera
ton in short time, and our readers would do
well to be prepared for its requirements. The
country treasurer between April and Septem-
Der of each year, appoints some place in each
township ito receive taxes" He does not ap-
ply to any one, and whether the taxes are paid
to him or to the collector latter LIST September)
his commissions are the same. If the tax pay
er fails to go to the treasurer and pay before
the LIST of September, then the treasurer adds
FIVE per cent. to each tax ticket and places 1t in
the hands Of the township collector, who can
levy and collect the same by law. IF the col
Iector fails to do SO by the lst of December,
the treasurer and the attorney for the Common
wealth are required by law to be after him and
his securities, and to puncture them with pc
culiarly sharp..stick, on ten days notice.
So it will be seen that 'old things have
passed away" and that the tax payers can't
be INDUCED as formerly. AS five per cent. is,
of itself, burdensome tax for the use Of mon
ey for a short time, we advise our friends to at
tend to the official (which sits at the receipt of
customs, " in July and August Sherifs were
very indulgent to the people. The memorable
requirements of law do not now permit the
collecting officer to grant favors to tax payers,
even if it were possible for the treasurer to ap
ply to them for taxes in the brief space Of the
ffty-odd days, he must in 1871 receive the
taxes"
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Staunton Male Academy.

At the closing exercises of the ''Staunton
Male Academy" held June the 18th, 1871
Chas. E. Young, Principal-Certifcato oe Pro
ficiency were awarded the following pupils,
to wit -
SCHOOL OF GREEK H. T. Frazier, VIM.
Hughes.
LATIN.-H 7. Frazier, A. G. Harman, Jno.
McChesney, VIM. Hughes, Charles Hudson,
Peyton Summerson, d. R Williams, William
McGufin.
FRENCH. "A G. Hartman, H. T. Frazier, A.
u. Stuart, T. Sunmerson.
ALGEBRA. w. Hughes. 1t. I. Frazier
GEoMErRY.-A. 6. Harman, Charles Hud-
son, Ii. T. Frazier.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR. F. Donaghe, G. Hailc
Vim. Kinney, Geo. B. Young, Peyton Sun,
merson, VIM. McGuffin, Algie Reese
ARITHMETIC. VIM. Kinney, G. Halle, Z.
Stratten, VIM. McGuffin, Eddie Frazier, Gee.
s. Young, John Mathews 4. G. Stuart, Algie
Reese.
GEOGRAPHY e. Donagbe, G. Halle, Geo
B. Young, d. e. Williams, r. Atkinson, VIM.
Kinney.
WRITING. Henry Jackson, A. G. Stuart
W. McGufin, D. r. Williams
ORTHoGRAPHY.-Wm. Hughes, A. G.. Stu
art, John Mathews, Henry Jack son, 2. Sum
mer2on, G. Halle, Z. Atkinson, L Donaghe,
9. Hirsh
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Staunton Baptist Female Institute
COMMENCEMEET EXERCISES.

Recently established in our city, the Staun-
ton Baptist Female Institute does not show so
large number Of pupils, nor so imposing clos
ing ceremonies as our oil Ter and larger schools.
On Monday night Of last week concert was
given at the Institute, but few persons were
present, owing to want of room. We were not of
the number, but from what we hear from some
who were competent to judge, the performance
was creditable alike to the young ladies and
their accomplished teacher, Mr.. T. w Ha-
mer.
On Tuesday night the regular commence
ment exercises were held at the Baptist Church.
The exercises were opened by Rev. Mr.. Miller
Of the Lutheran Church, in prayer extreme
" appropriate in matter, and simple and beau
tifuI in expression. The Principal then brief
" explained the organization of the school,
and proceeded to read the names of the young
ladies distinguished in the Preparatory Depart
ment, and in the Junior and Intermediate
classes of the Collegiate Department..
Next, Diplomas were conferred on the Grad
yates in the several special schools. The Prin-
cipal, Mr.. Hart took occasion, before award
ing th EN-, to explain what they mean-that
they testify not to finished scholarship, but to
capacity and diligence, and to that degree of
positive attainment that renders subsequent
progress easy and pleasant. At the same time
he believes that the Diplomas of this school wit
ness quite as large and thorough present schol-
ars hip as those Of any similar Institution that
he knows.
One young lady having graduated in the
eight schools Of the Collegiate Department re-
ceived her Diploma as Graduate of the Insti-
tute.
Next followed an excellent address by DR.. j.
w. NJ. Williams of Baltimore His subject
was, woman the Ruling Power, and in the
discussion weighty thoughts were stated and
illustrated with the speakers characteristic
clearness and force.
We give below the names Of the young ladies
who were distinguished, and of the Gradu-
ates in the several schools.
CERTIFICATES.
Certificates Of Distinction were awarded In
the studies Of the Preparatory Department as
follows:
l. In the Glass of Spelling-Misses Lou b..
Collins, Susie Shields, Laura Smith, Mary
Summerson, and Bette Yost
q In the First Glass 10 English Grammar
Misses Susie Shields, and Mary Summerson.
8. La the Second Glass in English Gram
mar-Miss Bette Yost.
A. In the First Glass in eography-Misses
Sally E. Cary, Kate Collins, Susie Shields, and
Mary SunnerS0n
5. In the Second Glass in Geography Miss
es Laura Smith, and Bette Yost.
In the Junior and Intermediate Glasses Of
the several Schools Of the Collegiate Depart
ment the following young ladies were announc-
ed as having obtained Distinction
l. The intermediate Glass in Latin-Misses
Maggie A. Bbb, Annie Broadus Fannie NJ.
Harris, Eudora Mason, and Alice Tyler.
g Junior Glass in Latin-Misses Sally Ii.
Cary, and Sally NJ. Rufner. -.
g. In the Preparatory Glass in Latln-Miss
Kate Collins ~.
4. intermediate Glass in French Misses
Lille Beale, Sally E. Cary, Annie f. Drum
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Hon, Alex n Stenhans

This able statesman has become the political
Editor of the atlanta (Ga.) Sun We pub
lish below the concluding part of his saluta-
tory, which is as follows:
The great living issues" now before the
people Of the United States, is between Con-
solldation Centralism, and Empire on the one
side, and the sacred sovereign right of local
self government by the people Of the several
States on the other; or In other words, the
great question now is, whether the people of
these States are to live under q government Of
laws or government Of bayonets. This is the
great practical, absorbing, living ISSUE at
this time.
With regard to the past usurpations and rev.
olutionary measures of Congress since the res
toration Of the Union in 1865 by the resump-
ton of their obligations to the Union under
the Constitution, by all the States which had
attempted to withdraw from it, and for which
alone the war was protested to be waged In op-
position to this attempt, The San will adyo-
cate and enjoin strict obedience to all acts of
Congress and acts of State Legislatures under
them which have the form Of law as expouuded
by the courts, State and Federal, and imposed
By those in authority clothed with power to
execute them.
Constitutional Liberty is the offspring of rea-
son-not Of physical force.
The rectlhcatlon OF all political wrongs and
usurpations under our systems of government
should be sought through the instrumentaities
of the Constitution through the peaceful op-
Grafton Of the ballot-the legislative, judicial,
and executive departments of the Government.
But no people devoted to Constitutional law,
need ever expect to secure ratification Of ad-
mitted usurpations of power by granting in adj
vance a general absolution to the perpetrators
Of them. The position of the Sun towards
all usurpations by Congress will be the same
as that of Mr.. Jefferson towards the ALLEN
and Sedition' acts This is quite enough for
the present.
1t is proper, however, to add for general in
formation, that it is not my intention to change
my present residence. There is no prospect of
my ever being able physically to do so, even if
| were inclined. All communications, there
fore, to me connected with my engagement
with the San must be addressed to me at this
place. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
Liberty Hall, Crawfordville, Ca, 10th June,
1871.
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Staunto1t Spettator.
Tuesday, Jet2ae ~, 1871.
Payment of Small Bills


The Neao Rochelle Pioneer we'll says that the
payment of small bills, such as newspaper sub
scriptions, is matter of more Importance than
is usually attached to it. There are not few
who, IN times when business is a little de-
pressed, and the prospects for the future seem
more than usually unsettled, will hold on to
their cash in hand, tell all the collectors who
wait on them with overdue bills to ''cal again, -
while the payment would not give them any
serious inconvenience, and would accommodate
large and deserving class of creditors. In
deed, we know nothing that in a quiet way
would go SO far to give animation to the mar
kets throughout the country as the universal
fulfllment of the obligation at the first oppor-
tunity. If all the little debts, for the dis
charge Of which the debtors have the cash ac-
tually in hand, were paid at once, the wheels
of business would be fabricated, and general
jollity would soon prevail throughout the land.
The first serious effect on trade of any public
those little streams 1t is true, the large trans
actions are arrested, but if everybody went on
paying those little debts the check would be
momentary, as business would be forced along
by the current thus continually renewed. Let
every one whose eyes fall On these lines pay
out bis ready money for bills he knows to be
due, and stop not until his pockets be emptied
Probably before this is realized the return cur
rent will reach his pocket too, and he will be
able to ell all his obligations. There is as
much money as ever. Why stop its flow? Let
it move on by prompt payment Of bills now
due, and new business will catch the inspira-
ton and start off on a fresh gallop.
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For the Spectator.
MONTEREY, VA.,(
June 22nd. 1871.

June AZnQ, 1911. }
Our little mountain village has been enliyened
during the last week, by the closing exercises
of Highland Academy'-W S. Davis Prip-
cipal. Your correspondent had the pleasure
of witnessing the examination, which lasted
two days, and was much pleased at the prof
cheney displayed by the young men in their va
rious studies, rejecting great credit, both upon
themselves and their accomplished instructor.
The classes Ia Latin and Trigonometry, es-
pecialy, deserves mention for the promptness
with which they responded to the questions
put to them by the examining committee.
On the evening of the 2lst, the large ard
commodlous Courthouse was filed to its
utmost capacity, BY large and intelligent a,l-
dience, to witness the exhibition.
1t has seldom fallen to the lot of your cores
pondent to witness, either in city or country,
an exhibition where the characters were SO we
sustained. Where every one acted his part SO
WELL to mention names might appear an invid-
ious discrimination, yet we cannot omit tie
names of Misses Lucy Ball, Mary r. Trimble
and Mary Carver, in MARY no man if be
Drinks. This was decidedly the play Of
the evening" and SO fully did these young
ladies enter into the spirit of it, that one
almost thought the whole scene reality. Nay
the sentiments uttered and the lessons inculca-
ted, find Judgment in every heart.
The valedlctory was delivered by M. Job
Echard, Of West Va, in graceful easy man.
ner, and was most felicitously responded to by
Prof Davis.
Mention must also be made Of the song
"Evangeline," by Misses Fleming and Flesh
er,, which was sung with pathos and spirit
seldom equalled by connoissieurs in music.
The Monterey String Band dscoursed swee
music between pieces, and added greatly to the
interest Of the evening.
The assembly dispersed at late hour, in the
best humor, everybody perfectly delighted with
the entertainment.
The people Of Highland should, by all means,
retain Prof Davis, for he has certainly done
them good work this year. c.
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mund, Lucy L. Richardson, Maggie Shacklett.
Lizzie Thompson aud Addie S. Vaughan.
3. The Junior Glass in Mathematics Miss
Fannie NJ. Harris.
= g. The intermediate Glass in English and
mposition-Misses Lille Beale, Lizzie Bur-
russ, Annie D. Drummund, Fannie NJ Harris,
Lucy L.. Richardson, Maggie Shacklett, and
Lizzie Thompson.
= 7. Junior Glass in History-Miss Sally E..
Cary.
GRADUATES IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS.
[. School of Ldtin-Misses Mary L. Grad
dock, Halifax County, Va Betty Z. Gunter,
Accomac County. Va Annie Fl. Rufner''
Rockbridge County, Va.
Ill. School Of french. Misses Mary Lou
Craddock, Halifax County, Va. Annie Fl.
Rufner, Rockbridge County, Va.
ILL School of Mathematics Misses Bette
e. Gunter, Accomac County, Va; Dora Ma
son, Allegheny County, Va. Annie III. Ruff
ner, Rockbridge County, Va. Sally Ruffner,
Rockbridge County, Va
w. School of Moral Philosophy. Misses
May Gunterr, Accomac County, Va Alice A.
Tyler, Charlottesville, Va.
:, V. School Of Natural Philosophy ,-Misses
Maggie A. Bib, charlottesville. Va. ; Alice
Accomao County, Va; Fannie NJ Harris,
Culpeper County, Va; Dora G. Mason, Allie
ghany County, Va.
: VI. School Of History. Misses Henrietta
r. Atkins, Charlottesville, Va. Maggie A.
Bib, Charlottesville, Va. +; May Gunter, Ac-
comac County, Va. Addie Liz. Vaughan,
Hampton, Va.
VII. School Of English Literature Misses
May Gunter, Accomac County, Va Ella G.
Webb, Charlottesville, Va
VIII. School Of English and English Com
position. Miss May Gunter, Accomac County
Va.
Full Graduate. Miss May Gunter, Acco.
mac County, Va.