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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-03-07
Virginia Legislature.

SENATE. E.-Monday, Feb. 27th.-Mr. A. j.
Waddell president pro tenn, in the chair.
The following bills were passed
Senate bill to establish free ferry ovel
North river, at the town of Lexington.
Senate bill to incorporate the town of Inde-
pendence, in the county of Grayson.
Senate bill to incorporate the Virginia Fe-
male Orphan Home.
Senate bill to authorize the Board of Trus-
tees Of the county of Rockingham to issue new
bonds In lieu of bonds heretofore issued in pay.
ment of the subscription to the capital stock G ol
the Manassas Gap railroad
Senate bill to exempt fremen of the city OF
Richmond from jury duty.
HoUsR.-The following Senate bills were
passed:
Providing for reporter to the Supreme
Court of Appeals; to amend the act prescri-
bing the duties and compensation of officers of
cities and towns of over 5000 inhabitants, with
amendments; to incorporate the town Of Dub
lin, Pulaski county; to amend the charter of
the town of Goodson, in the county Of Wash
ington, with amendments; declaring the Rob
ertson river, in Madison county, lawful fence /;
to amend and re-enact the act authorizing the
qualified voters of the county of Prince Ed
ward to vote on the question of removing the
county courthouse to Farmville to amend
the Code in relation to certain debts due the
Virginia Military Institute; to declare the
clerks OF the county court in counties of less
than $4,000 inhabitants en o6icio clerk of the
circuit court. and to determine the manner of
his qualification; to authorize the Orange, Al
exandria and Manassas railroad, or the Virgin
la and North Carolina railroad, to recall all out
standing certificates Of capital stock, and issue
other and uniform ones; to amend and re-en-
act the charter of the Harrisonburg and Cow
ington Railroad Company.
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The New Bayonet Election Act.

The new bill, which has now passed both
houses of Congress, called the enforcement act,
and which is designed to exceed in effectiveness
as piece of election machinery, that of the
last session, wi it is presumed, become law by
the favor of the President We have hereto
fore given pretty full and accurate exhibit of
its astonishing provisions, under which fines
and imprisonment are imposed regarding the
registration of voters, which is virtually to be
taken possession of By the federal officials, and
| also the conduct of the elections-the operation
of the act to be no longer limited to cities and
towns or 10000 inhabitants, If two citizens ask
for Its application in places of lesser note. For
any supposed interference or non-submission of
State to federal officers in these matters, pri-
| marlly undertaken by the State itself, parties
are subject to be arrested without warrant by
the United States marshal or his deputies, and
| provision is made for the transfer of any suit
brought by an aggrieved citizen against fede-
raj officer from State court to United States
circuit court, and to render the judgment of a
State court null and void.
| If this is not degrading and debasing the
States wantony and malignant tly, it is difficult
sion, if we mistake not reacted injuriously up-
on the dominant political party in the country
that passed it, ostensiby for the purpose of Sc
curing the purity of elections. 1t was for GER
tain localities only. at that time-New York
city, more especially, it was said-but now il
seems corruption is everywhere. 1t has grown
SO rapidly that the law must be framed to be
brought to bear at will, in all quarters, and be
made more stringent and unsparing than be-
fore. 1t is difficult to believe that it will not,
instead Of promoting the party ends of those
who passed it, bring indignant rebuke towards
them from among the people. In this State
the republicans reaped only evil and loss from
the law as it stood at the last election, and il
can do them no good, it is believed, within the
borders of Maryland, hereafter. .-Baltimor,
Sun, Feb 81.
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Chesapeake Dc OHIO RGSJ3O0d.
La e l ::::E Eszas1a

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 Stauntonl
Leave Richmond at A. NJ arrive at Staun-
ton at 2o L, NJ Leave Staunton at 859 A. NJ
and arrive at Richmond at 4 so P. M, making
close connections atGordonsvile at and Charlottes-
vile with y. A. and NJ r. R trains for Alexan-
dria, Washington, Baltimore Philadelpbia New
York, Boston, &c.; also for Lynchburg. Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Memphis, New Orleans. Mo-
bile, Montgomery, DC.
This train will run TRI-WEEKLY between
staunton and White Sui phur on Tuesday, Thurs
Cay and Saturday, viz: Leave White Sulphur
St $50 A. M, and arrive at Staunton at 8 SO A :.
M leave Staunton at 4. 33 Z. NJ, and arrive at
White Sulphur at 10 2. M.
Going West passengers dine at Gordonsville
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 Rr;doo
and Harrisonburg. Passengers cannot 90 -
Lexington via Goshen, but must leave the cars
at Staunton. "i
At Miilboro for Bath Alum SPRINGS 1On,;los.
and Warm Springs, Is miles,
At White sulphur Springs for Lewisburp q
miles and Charleston. l09 miles. O
Through tickets issued to all points, North
West and Southwest.
JAS. F. NETHERLAND.
General Ticket Agent
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The Mission of the Press

The great power and importance of the nress
have been so frequently admitted that the man
VINO should now attempt to argue the noint
might be characterized as lacking common
sense. 1t Is recognized in breakfast-table con-
Versatlons and in after-dinner orations- t. 10
praised or blamed from the pulpit and the nI..' -
iorm,ln the household or in the legislative halls
OF nations. 1t creates war and makes peace
oVerthrows dynasties and rebuilds empires. de.
thrones tyrants and bids the oppressed 90 free
Ii Is power felt and acknowledged in All the
affairs OF human life, and is the most wonder
ful agency for good or evil which modern nro,
gress and civilization have produced. It is
sale to assert that without the newspaper press
we should not have had those marvellous dis.
coVerles and appliances OF sciences in rapid
transit through earth and air and OCEAN
Without the stimulus of the press and the in.
teillgenoe which 1t conveys we should be until
now consuming week or two In iournevino
from New York to Albany, and two or three
months 10 getting to England, as our forefath-
ers did. But the press, by the interchange of
thought between men of different places and
dlHerent ages, stimulates our faculties and
makes dificult problems easy of solution. IL
shows US how far others have gone before us
In any given direction; and, with this knowl-
igent application, we approach nearer to ner.
lection than they. The imperfection of human
nature precludes the possibility of perfection
OF thought in any single being; but the
thoughts OF many minds brought together up
on any given object may produce perfection as
nearly as the human intellect, manifesting it
self In forms and things, can produce it. Hence.
what we so readily claim as inventions of our
own day and generation, are, for the most part.
but the development and completion of the
thoughts and ideas of ether men in other ages.
And the additions and improvements constant
y made to works of science and art, invention
and discovery, which we are so apt to look up
on now as perfect and complete, declare to US
very plainly that perfection has not vet been at
tanned. But while the press is a stimulator of
science and art aud invention, its mission is
higher and nobler. 1t has threefold duty to
perform tor mankind namely, to educate the
trinity OF onr nature, the physical, intellectual
and the spiritual-and to make US as nearly as
we may become perfect beings. This is the
true mission of the press.-N y Hero1d
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NUMBER XIV.
About Newspapers.

Ex-Governor VIM. Smith having complain
ed that the Enquirer, Wing and Dispatch all
declined to publish communication written BY
him, which was SO long that it would have oc-
cupied the space of Jfve columns, the Dispatch
and Enquirer have both published editorial ar
itlcles OF some length giving their reasons for
rejecting long communications. e
| From the article of the ENQUIRER. wa mota
the following extracts: 'Ni-i 70 10
me OCCASION however, presents itself as a
suitable one to make some general Observations I
Inc flrst OF which is that we would NOT nnh.
ilsn communication of five columns" for
0nyoooy. We do not want Communications.
except short letters giving accounts of fires.
accidents rows, crops, floods and things of thai
sort. Moral reflections, essays, advice. and an
tnat sort OF thing, We have no room for. Peo-
PIE forget that 1T takes great deal of money
20 run newspaper, and if our space is occu-
pleu WITH long discourses we have no room left
ior the news-and that is about all that nine
In ten OF our readers want Our own reaec.
tlons are presumed to be particularly valuable.
put We are not quite green enough to imagine
tna5 anybody out of lunatic asylum would
teau an eoltorlal OF i've columns We rarely
go beyond column, and that is generally too
much. =, There are hundreds of politicians in
lno H'ate VINO are full OF ideas, and who would
ne glad enough to fill up our paper, If we gave
1nem any encouragement. We always Saw
nave you got any news? or, We will nnbl;sh
your article as an advertisement Thew do not
IKE to advertise, as in that case the exnense
would tall on them but they are asgrieved
because we are not willing to take the expense
upon ourselves. p'n'e
lhe business of the Editor is TO catch tho
topics OF the moment, and to touch them bur.
rledly In few pregnant paragraphs. He
knows very, well that the public will not bear to
oe detained long; and what he has to saw he
makes TO the point, and says quickly.
Some think itis great .taror to send Won a
communication We assure them that every
line OF our space is valuable, and that we want
nothing but facts. We publish paper as .
matter OF business. Our object is to make a
living. We are not mere amateurs. IF wa
had no money. if anybody would give us mo-
ney, we should like to amuse ourselves by in.
structng mankind but at present we can't af
ford it. Primarily, we aim to give the news.
secondly, we write our honest convictions abon,
passing events !, Thirdly, we advertise at mod.
crate rates any not disreputable matter that ia
brought US. Besides which we have a good
Job Office soou
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POETRY.
The old Mans Dream.


Oh, for one hour of youthful joy,
Give back my twentieth spring;
I'd rather laugh bright-hair' d. aboy
Than reign bearded king.
One moment let my life-blood str cam
From boyhood's fount of flame
Give me one giddy reeling dream
Of life, all love and famel
Ny listening angel heard the prayer,
And calmly smiling, said:
IF but touch thy silver d hair
Thy hasty wish hath sped.
But is there nothing in thy track,
To bid thee fondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
To find the wish for day p
All, truest soul of womankind
Without thee, what were life?
One bliss cannot leave behind;
I'll -precious-wife!
The angel took sapphire pen
And wrote in rainbow dew,
''The man would be boy again,
And be husband, toor'
And is there nothing yet unsaid
Before the change appears?
Remember, ell their gifts have fed
With those dissolvng years p
Why, yes, for memory would recall
My fond paternal joys,
1 could not bear to leave them all,
Pll ltake-ny-girl-and boys!
The smiling angel dropped his pen.
why, this will never do;
The man would be boy again,
And be father, too!'
And SO I laughed-my laughter woke
The household with its noise
And wrote my dream when morning hrok
TO please the gray-hair' boys.
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Richmond Advertisements.
A. J. RAHM, HUMPHREY CALDER,
Successors to P. Rahm, Machinist and
of Eagle Machine Works. Engineer,

No. $40 Cary St., between 9th s. 9th, Richmond.
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES
tory Fixtures, &C., made and repaired Mill
Gearing, Brass and Iron Castings; S-lf-oiling
circular saw arbors, with patent adjustable cone
bushing, so that saws with various sized holes
can be used on same Arbor. Circular Saws.
Machine Betting; all kinds of Brass Work for
steam engines, &c, such as gauge cocks, steam
whistles, wrought iron pipes and fittings wood
working machinery; End hand steam saw-mill-
engines on hand. All kinds of repairing prompt
ly done. Address Lock box $40.
ian24-1m RAHM & CALDER
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Timing. dc.
NAM. j. POINTS,
VA III NJ c

NAM. j. POINTS,
w MAIN STREET,
one door below Clinedinst's Gallery,
Would respectfully inform the public that he is
prepared to do all kinds of TIN and SHEET
IRON WORK of the best materials and at very
low prices. Special attention given to TIN
ROOFING and Guttering Houses. Repairing
promptly attended to. fe2l-2m
vayHE BEST COOKING-STOVEi In the
4 market, can be found at w. }. POINTS,
Main street. Be sure and get the NONPAREIL,
as it is the only household treasure that can be
bought in the shape of Cooking Stove. He
warrants the stove and sells them at Baltimore
prices. feb21-2m
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Liquors..

Liquors.
CUPEREOR STOCK OF IMPORTED
- AND
Domestic Liquors.
My stock of Liquors is now unusually large
and of very superior quality. l invite the atten-
which are of excellent quality, and will be sold
at the very lowest price.
Augusta and Rockbridge Whisky.
Robinson's Tennessee do
Fine French Brandy,
Old Apple Brandy,
Ginger and Black berry Brandy,
Madeira, Sherry, Port and Champagne Wines,
Holland Gin, Jamaica Rum.
Irish and Scotch Whisky,
Scotch Ale and London Porter,
Stoughton and other superior Bitters,
All Of which guarantee to sell as low as any
house in the trade. A call is respectfully re
uuested from my numerous friends and the pub
lie generally.
nO29-3m WI. WHOLE4.
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LjCe2'y.
LiCeTy.
MEXICAN HOTEL
n Livery Stables, 6asT-ESas3zA
STAUNToN. VA, @M M sgg4

JOHN OTOOLE, ,................... Proprietor.
My stables are constantly supplied with ele-
giant horses, carriages, buggies, hacks, &C., which
will be furnished to my patrons on most reason
able terms. Also good and reliable drivers sup
piled if desired 1 can furnish livery equal, if
not superior, to that of any other stable in the
State Give trial and will guarantee sat
isfaction. JOHN OTOOLE.
de20-tf ~
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AUGUSTA.

John Jackson, colored, convicted of the mur.
der of Mr.. Jos. e. Anderson, of Pittsylvania
c. H., on the 4th of July last, was hanged
there on last Friday--his accomplice, Kit Hub
bard, having suffered the same penalty four
months ago.
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MILLINeT'u.
OF FASHION.
EEnnnrfnmt fn the Ladies'.

/ will sell my entire stock of millinery and
fancy articles at greatly reduced prices for cash
Those in want of anything in my line will do
well to call and examine. I have an elegant
stock of Jet sets, Crosses, Charms. Necklaces,
&c, and many other handsome articles suitable
Tor Christmas presents, such real and imita-
ton lace handkerchiets, collars. &c.
Mrs. K. Nj. KELLEY,
No. 78 Main street.
no29-Town papers copy
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NEW SUPPLY OF GROCERIEs at
CCs2'2'G0ge MOEI2eg.

CARRIAGES AND BUGGEEs.-Iw wish
Z to inform my friends that l have moved my
CARRIA E S SHOP
to my new building near the Virginia Hotel,
gies of every description. By close attention to
business and fair dealing, 1 expect to give entire
satisfaction. | will pay strict attention to RE
PAIRING. Give me a call before purchasing
ian 10 j. I'll. WATERS.
HARREAGE-MAK AKEN G.-At the solcita-
Z tion of many Of my former patrons l have
again taken charge at my old stand, where l will
carry on the CARRIAGE-M MAKING BUSI-
NESS in all its various branches, and l am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability price
Special attention given to repairs.
an4-tf JOHN Nj. HARDY.
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nR ". p. REESE offers his profession.

nR. B. r. REESE offers his professional
services to the public He will continue to
adiseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has been made that patients procure board
at twenty-five dollars per month.
Office on Augusta street. second door above
drug store of Dr. B. P. Reese & Co.
Office hours from to Il o'clock, A. M, and
2 TO o'clock, P. NJ At night he can be found
at his residence opposite the old market house.
-.lnc rn,,r,,, ol,rnr1
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SECOND SESSION OF IST CoNcprco


SENATE.--Saturday, Feb 25th.-The Sen.
ate passed the bill to revise, consolidate and
amend the statutes relating to patents and
copyrights, the bill authorizing the annoint.
ment OF an additional United States Judge for
Arkansas, and the bill providing for the Phila.
delphla exposition. The postal appropriation
bill was then discussed till adjournment.
.HoUsE.-The House was chiefly occupied
with the consideration of the omnibus annro-
| prlauon bill, which was discussed until adjourn
ment.
| SENATE.-Monday, Feb. 27th.-The Senate
devoted the chief portion of its session to the
consideration of the postofice appropriation
bill, but after considerable discussion the hin
| was passed.
HoUsE.-The House was engaged unon tba
sundry civil appropriation bill, which was yari-
ousy amended, and the previous question be-
ing called on the engrossment and third read
Ing, motion to lay the bill on the table was
adopted by 12l yeas, II nays. Pending mo-
ton to reconsider, the House adjourned.
SPECIMENS OF LOYAL" RULE.-The evil
dence given 10 the impeachment trial of Gov.
Holden, of North Carolina, indicated an enor.
nifty of cruelty which is disgrace to civiI;1a-
tion. The tying, manacing, knocking down.
shooting at, imprisoning, hanging by the neck
pulling. up and pulling down, and then pulling
up again, the fainting of the victims, give o to
this trial the air and interest of the deenest
tragedy. One Lucien M. Murray testi6es to
having suffered this sort of treatment, Inflicted
by Bergen, who said, as testified to by all the
witnesses, that he was acting under the orders
of Gov. Holden. William Patton testified to
having been hung up by the neck. A pistol
was put to his head and threats made to Shoot
him if he did not tell who killed Outlaw Hs
was brought to Raleigh, and made a confess;on
that he might be relieved. George Rogers R''a .
young man. was next called. He testified that
he was hung, up three several times bv 'Has tbs
neck. The above facts are gathered from tbe
testimony of two days proceedings ' '"0
NEURALGIA.-Sufferers from neuralgia NAV
be pleased to learn that a medical corresnon.
dent OF the London Lancet writes: "a few
years ago, when in China, I ascertained that
the natives when attacked with facial neuraIe;a
used oil of peppermint, which they lightly an
Piled to the seat of pain with camers hair
pencil. Since then, in my own practice, / have
frequently employed this oil as local anms-
thetlc, not only in neuralgia, but also in CONT.
with remarkably good results s''
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MOrbIe Works.

Marble Works.
MARQUIS d. KELLY,
V6 VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
RBLE WORK
STAUNTON,
LEXINGTON,
HARRISONBURG,
& CHARLOTTESVILLE
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Groceries and Produce.

I'D DEMOVAL.-R D. SEARS. agent, has re-
- moved his store from the Wharf to the old
stand of Cleveland & Sears, where he will be
happy to see his old customers fell
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ID Es O o M s y-Attenton of country mer-
ID chants is called to our machine made
brooms, of superior quality, at Baltimore prices.
Also, few more pieces Of that superior Win
chester factory Ga cloth, at moderate figures, al
de27 BAKER BROS
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s. GILLIAN & CO.. next door below
e. the Post Office have on hand supply
of choice Groceries. also prime clover seed,
large lot Of stone and woodenware, and many
other things. Call and see us, for we intend to
sell cheap. fe7-2m
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I respectfully inform all my old friends in the
country who have FLOUR and PRODUCE for
sale, that l am again in the Trade and hope they
will call on me before selling elsewhere.
Remember the place, second door from the
Spectator Office, Main Street, Staunton, Va.
c. A. RICHARDSON,
ian31 Flour Merchant.
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~ H q a. C o..
y successors to Samuel Hartey,)
.p General Commission Merchants.
No. Is Union street Alexandria, Va.
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and filing all orders for GROCE-
RIES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &C., at
the lowest market rates.
@a- Agents for the sale of James S. Welch's
celebrated brands of FAMILY FLOUR.
&a-Agents for the sale of the stROUND TOP
HYDRA ULIC CEAfENT.'
ian17-2nn
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FEVARHFF OFF-GreaG Reduction in
Z 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.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-28

War Department, Signal Service U. S. Army, L
vision OF kilograms and Reports for the benefit t
Commerce.