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10 tie Seaots and House Of Delegates of the
Eroinia Legislature:

The farming interest requires some change
In our laws, to which cali your attention: If
plaintiffs chose to bring defendants land into
market by chancery, special commissioners are
invariably appointed of the counsel prosecu-
ting the claim, who cares nothing about defen.
dant's interest In the matter, if not hostile to
1t, and not unfrequently represents foreign cred.
Itors. 1t Is contended that the defendant is as
much entitled 10 legislative protection as the
plaintiff, owns the land and is paying his taxes,
and it is but fair, the interest of the defendant
should be SO cared for as to require appoint
ments or solid farmers, commissioners, who
know the value OF land. and how it ought to
sell, and not appoint all meulber5 of the bar.
who own DO land, know nothing about it and
care less. 1t cannot be the legislative policy TO
break the farmer up.
Again: defendants land is required to be
rented out some years to pay the debt. the
same Class appointed commissioners the law
places no restrictions On tenants, he may mt
every acre 10 cultivation every year, may ma
terla!ly lnluTe his buiidings destroy his or
ehards and fences, and when returned to the
defendant Is in SUCH a ruined condition that
the owner Is ruined and the tenaat can get the
farm at mere song. Can this be the iust
policy Of a Legislature? Is the citizen alone
to be ruined so unnecessarily? Is not the de-
fendant as much entitled to just protection as
the plaintiff, whether citizen or foreigner?
It Is believed there would not be so many
chancery suits, if the fees were reduced and
proper farmers appointed special commission
ers. The farmer pays the bulk Of the tax for
support OF the State and ciaims at least an
equal right to protection, and thinks it not un-
reasonabe 10 ask that at least the restriction of
the nelghborhood between landlord and tenant
should be required of teuant, of debtors, and
proper commissioners appointed to exact them
and see that they are complied with.
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"MARK TWAIN" As = REpoRTER. The life
of reporter was described by 'Marsf IN one
Of his lectures at Chicago, lp the following
terms;
I reported on that morning neEspaper three
years, and it was pretty hard work. Bat en-
ioyed its attraction Reporting ls the best
school in the world to get knowledge CT hn
man beings, human nature, and human ways
A nice, gentlemaniy reporter-l make no refer
ences-is well treated by everybody. just
think of the wide range of his acquaintance
ship, bis experience Of life and society! No
other occupation brings man into such tamil-
lar Bile relation With all grades and classes
of people. The last thing at night midnight
he goes browsing around after items among
police and jail birds, in the lock up, question
ing the prisoners, and making pleasant and
lasting friendship with some of the worst peo
pie in the world. And the very. nezt evening
he gets himself up regardless OF expense, puts
on all the good clothes his friends have got,
goes and takes dinner with the Governor, or
the commander-in -ehief of the district, the U,
States Senator, and some more OF the upper
crust of society He is on good terms with all
of them, and ia present at every pubic meet
ing, and has easy access to every variety OF
people. Why breakiasted almost every morn
ing with the Governor, dined with the prlnci-
pal clergyman, and slept in the statlon-house.
A reporter has to lie little, OF course, or
they would discharge him That is the only
drawback to the profession. That is why |
| left it. [ am different from Washington
have higher and grander standard OF princi-
ple-W Washineton could not lie. can lie, but
| | wont.
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Saddles, Harness, dc.
NADDLES AND EHARNESS.-I1

y want good work, go to GEO. f. ELICkS
where you will find the best assortment this side
of Baltimore, which he will sell cheap for cash.
Saddles and Harness of all kinds-old and new
Trunks Whips, Bits, &C. Buck Gloves, win
chester and Lewisburg make), and, in fact, ev-
arything in his line ot business
Thanking his friends for past patronage he
iopes to merit continuance of the same.
REPAIRING done on short notice.
Also. good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
Halters for sale cheap.
Store on Main street, 3 doors west of Augusta,
nextdoor to Woods s. Gilkeson's hardware store.
ap19
NUTLERY.-We have added largely, dur
u ing the past week, to our stock of Table
and Pocket Cutlery-some new styles suitable
for Christmas presents-also good stock of Rog.
srs' and Westenholm's scissors and shears.
WOODS s. GILKESON.
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For tho Spectator.

Mr.. EDITOR The enclosed extract, from
the Enquirer, giving the views of COL Josiah
w. Ware one of the purest, as he is one of
the most sensible men in the State, will meet
the views of our rejecting people, upon the
subject treated upon. 'Tis rule neuer depart-
ed from in either of our courts. to appoint
lawyers invariably, and often very young men.
as Commissioners to sell the most valuable es-
tates in the country. They are not expected to
know much, if anything, of the relative value
of lands, not knowing the difference between
slate and limestone, or soap-stone and sandy
soil. Indeed, as class, they will not deem
the writer as doing them injustice when he
believes they are sadly wanting in sound, COM
mon sense, Again, their fees are most iniqui-
tously, exhorbitantly, unreasonaby, unrieht-
eously and unnecessarily high, and made so
because majority, for years in the Legisla-
ture, they have always seen to it, that number
one was provided for SExE.
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NHAS. GRATTAN,
n TITO
" STAUNToN, VA,
VIII practice in the Courts of Augusta Rock
ingham and Highland. %, .e
Office with the Sheriff. noll-tl
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Professional Directory.

soRlzSTON A. BAYLOR,
AlTORNEY-AT-L AND SoLlC1-
NOD N THANCERY, STAUNToN, VA, prac-
t;ces in ali the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
oNN,rs1rGSE-The same formerly occupied by his
father. Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta S1''
onnosite the Courthouse. HoAl
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u,5ra;,a Auyusto Stroet.
Immediately opposite opitier q hunter anu
next door to Valley Virginian office,
STA UNTON VIRGINIA.
Having again gone into the Grocery business
in connection with my Flour and Produce trade
can sell choice Family Groceries cheaper
Al. .ho,, oon be houobt in the town.
Hov;no purchased q stock of Staple Groceries
>. a. 1o1,as+ oo.b rotoe will sell them upon 8
Iii ,,roet
My present stock consists in part OF the fol-
lowing cholce ana seiec'eu soous
SAIL, rPn PTn1o
"lT1; CTG Apc TEAS
SYRUPS. FISH,
CHEESE. ,,BAG BAC0N'
OOr M01i EESi ASSES
PTCK D. n 81 ETs SOAPS
TORHCCOS Spices.
GOTTON YARNS BROOMS,
ESSEN CES. &c.
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~TE1y STORE and CHEAP GOODS s
the corner Of Adgasta Ina arre eTsaee stoeR Of
streets AN poods nHS consisting Of cotton goods,
Sson a fasaf; goods SS1s sGees
also heaVy v a-,sy,aya. crockery, tinware, wood
enWsfe as @ also qsa Of gSos5sss sdss or all
which will I Sc sell D n e@ :" produce Cash VIII be
d cnaRgeo gee & Hor al whast kll corn oats &C. The farm
sn. and Do l,sshspe ws to give me a&
sel9 - w.
NEW GROCERY ST. PRE-; IL, " aJd- Ut
~ ley Co.. dealers in Chtsee sederieH siI,' street,
Staunon Sta Va respectfully Inform their friends
and hs public that ay @ esye boo n saofs
esnd1es SsUv @ Ash salt molasses tobacco, plaster.
brooms' buckets, shoes, SC, and, in fact, every
thing usually found in rst,elass grocery eds Sven
in exchange at market prices. They are Pre- =
pared to supply families with anything Ia 'ne
grocery line at very low prices for cash.
sep6
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a EOR 6 e ". 81 e * 70 U >
eE ATTORNEY-A LAW,
STAUNTON,
tk,,,1 practice in all the Courts holden in Angus
70 %, 'nty and in the Circuit Courts of the ad-
J0tgs trict attention giUen to the coItectso" o5
0fce-F,, st of Court house, over Clerks Of
e. &c Court of Appeals. OcoI-I
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8. WAUZY.
an

a 4TTORNEY-AT-L W,
M STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
IA Prompt attention paid to Collections.
Office with Vim. A Pratt. nOI-II
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A "Reminiscences of Travel.

| recall an adventure with night clerk once,
in Western town | retired leaving directions
to be called tor the express, which was coming
along at three 0 clock in the morning. It was
important that shouldn miss that train, and
with this idea weighing upon my mind,
doze, | consulted NY watch and found it was
nearly 3 O'Clock 10 the morning. | dressed
hurriedly and going below, found the night
clerk asleep, with his feet upon stove. and a
haf-consumed segar in his mouth. [ shook
him, and the following dialogue ensued:
Traveller Won't the omnibus be here soon
Clerk: (gasping fearfully y Wha' ON bus
Traveller: Why, the omnibus for the Eastern
express.
Clerk No omnibus (gap) runs to that train.
Traveller: (growing excited at the prospect
of being left } How far is it to the depot?
Clerk (lagily striking match to reight his
segar J Bout mile
Traveller Well, call up the porter and send
him down with my baggage, and I'll walk
Come no time to lose.
Clerk Por' er wont get up. He goes to bed
for sleep.
Traveller ldaneiug around with nervous ex-
citement:) How am / to get to that train,
then?
Clerk "a long gap Damfino.
Traveller diplomacy necessary J Would halt
q dollar induce you TO go down to the depot
with me, and carry my baggage?
Clerk (springing to his eet with great alac
rity j Certaiu!y sir | will with lantern and
jog right along
The depot was about mile from town lone
ly place, with no other building near No
friendly light einimering from its windows, the
agent probably enjoying his necessary five
hours sleep food bye" said the night
clerk, as he received his half dollar and was a.
bout to return, leaving me to watch out 10 the
cold for the train.
See here" said lis this train usually on
time ?"
Hardly ever known to be on time replied
the night clerk Three or four hours behind
sometimes
Here was a pleasant prospect for me, alone
at the desolaie depot. Of dark. wintry night
was fearful Of robbers. too. | hadn't much
money bnt how could the robbers be expected
to know that
CAM yop stay vi me till the train comes n
I pleaded.
Il can't do it, boss, (gaping again. Must
get back to the hotel (gap.) Good night lgap, J
take care of yourself, old man"
What can do if he train don't stopY'
Gaping fearer than eyer:) "Damhno.'
Visions of robbers filled my mind as the Ian
tern receeded, and | yelled, ~ opld, half a
dollar induce you to stop until the train comes ?"
"Certainly,' said the night clerk. cheerily,
stopping his gaps as he came on run. For
once the traiu was on time, SO he was not long
delayed, halted but.a second; Jumped on
the plat foFm with my baggage, the train start
ed and the night clerk, Here, you where s
my half dolar2' And the VOICE OF the
traveller came waited back as he gasped,
''Damfno.
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10 TO
W II. Id. Sears, Agent.
snd buv your CLOTHES RASKE ETS.
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own race, he said that no frauds had
originated among the colored people.
Nine out OF ten Of them were innocent
victims. and not guilty qrieinators OF
wrong. < :# -
The deficiency made out by Mr.. Bow
ley is erroneous. We trust that the
proper officers shaltbe required to make
their reports, and that each item of de-
ficiency shall be examined with the
utmost care. The people want this
thing disposed of, and justice done to all
concerned. But they desire thorough
sitting of the whole matter. and to nc,
intclligcntly and with their eyes open.
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COLUMB1A.iS C.
Sunday Morning. December 8; 1872.

''Our ootemporary" is sinformed tha.
the PHOENIX does not hold itself, bound
80. republish the opinion of any indi-
vidaal, or copy articles from any and
every newspaper, however good they
may be in the opinion Of their authors.
Tt exercises its pleasure in these re-
spects, as it considers it to be its right.
limited only by the propriety of doing
no one any injustice. This it concsives
1t has. not done. As to the question OF
the e,Blue Ridge soripsit has published
the decisions of tue Jud ges and articles
pro and con-, and may do SO again. The
one from the Chester Reporter it suited
it to reproduce. This is its own affair.
When it feels need of the advice of my
Contemporary. it may ask it, but not
till then.
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LOIdl. I'll ,UOJ, 1OS
It was plain, then, that five mills are
not enough, if all these claims arc to be
paid. He could not SEQ any good in de-
lay. The greatest trouble is to get tile
levy made. There is general stagnation
from want of money. The credit OF tho
State was gone, and the Sergcant-at-
Arms could no! even get little coal for
their comfort without the cash, Hc
concluded, however, by expressing his
willingness to postpone till Monday.
Mr. Tim. Hurley seconded tho motion
to postpone and wait for fuller inforna.
ton. He thought Mr.. Cannon in error
III stating that tho taxpayers were be-
hind. They bad Substantially done
their duty. They had paid tho taxes,
with few and unimporant exceptions.
We should have report which would
show the amount appropriated, the
amount collected aud tho amount cx.
pended. The public would then under
stand that the deficiency arises from the
tact that money, in plain English, !,as
been stolen. Barker, OF Edgclcld, and
Boston, OF Newberry, and ono or two
other members. wished no delay. All felt
the lack Of means, &o. Hurley concluded
this debate, with somo singing and
humorous remarks. In justice to his
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DIacus ssIon OF the Tax Levy.

A significant discussion took place,
yesterday, upon the bill reported by tho
Committee Of Ways and Means, which
levies tax of fifteen mills on the dollar,
viz: five mills for general purposes. two
for school fund, three for County, and
Ave for deficiencies. When the third
clause Of tho bill was renohed. Mr.. Can
non. of Spartanburg. inquired what the
deficiencies. were for No report had
been received from the Treasurer or
Comptroller General; to vote to provide
for deficiencies, therefore. is to take a
leap into the dark. Ho thought it would
bo better and moro business.liks to col
lect the portion Zone. .third) of the taxes
not yet paid. It would be wrong to
place oil the burthens of State upon two
thirds OF the tax sum, and, without en-
forcing the collection of what remained
due, coming back upon the State for
moro. He called for statement from
the proper officers, to be made in accord
anos with the Constitution, which re-
quires all persons entrusted with public
funds to make report at each session.
We are dealing with tender subject,
one which concerned the hard earnings
of the sweats OF summer and the shivor-
ings of winter. A tax :.has been levied
lnd collected, but no certain information
exists as to the mode OF it's disburse-
ment. 1t is desirable to know how much
has been paid and to what obj cots. How
much, for instance, has gone to the Lu-
natio Asylum, or to the school fund. He
moved to postpone the further conside.
ration OF the matter, until report from
the proper officers shall be received.
Mr.. Bowley. Chairman OF the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means. admitted
that the officers should have made their
reports. The committee using such
light as was accessible TO them, had ascer-
tained large deficiency. He had re-
ceiyed from the State Treasurer the fol-
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Mrs. L. W. DAWSON, of CharIestou,
died on the 9Th. She had been 0 terri
bio sufferer for several years.
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The North Carolina senator.

AT the recent election for Senator to
Congress from North Carolina, G ,vernor
Vance, Judge Merrimon and John Pool
we're candidates. A Conservative caucus
unanimously. nominated Vance; but on
the frat ballot in tho General Assembly,
fifteen or twenty Conservatives cast
their ballots for Mcrrimon, and oonti-
nued 80 to vote at each succeeding bal
lot-thus defrauding the popular voice
of the Old North State Of it's choice, and
compelling Vance to withdraw bis name
ss a candidate. Rsther than sacrfice
his State aud his party to personal am
bition, Vance addressed declension to
tho General Assembly, and left the field
in utter disgust With the handful OF
truitors who held the balance of power
in the contest, and who offered up the
favored son Of old Rip Van Wrinkle rs n
sacrifice, which bleeds tho hearts of her
patriotic sons US bled the heart of Abra-
ham when called upon to offer up his
only aon, Isaac. Noble Vance! defeated
by dastaraly Conspiracy, at n time and
iu body where naught but loyalty to
pnrty and fealty to the State. was expect
ed, he becomes hcnceforth North Caro-
lina's most priceless treasure. When
Merrimon shall have died political
death. and lie rottiug i'll the grave Of po-
litical oblivion. Vance will be receiving
the homage of devoted and patriotic
constituency.
On Tue day of the election. Il telegram.
evidently originating from Radical
source, was sent from R1lcigh to the
New York Herald, which thas announces
Merrimon's election:
"The senatorial dead. lock is smashed.
and the Conser Vutive majority of twenty
four in the Legislature is smashed with
it, K <
The widest excitement prevailed in tho
House when the vote was announced,
and much ill-fecling and disappointment t
is manifest among the Vance D,en, and ~
breach between the Merrimon aud Vance
Conservatives is evident, aud it will not
be healed, wEile permuuent coalition
of the Republicans and Merrimon Con-
scrvatives is beyond all question. TLis
is substantially victory for tho Repub-
loans. gained by good faith with the
Merrimon Conservatives"
Senator John Pool was SO rel .iced 1T
having defeated thu Conservatives, that
he hastened to send this despatch to a
Republican in Washington:
RALEIGH. N. G., Dec. 3, 1872
"Wo have defeated the Democratic
Legislature. by eleoting Merrimon. It
breaks up tho power of the Democrats,
and brings u valuable aud controlling
element in the State over to the Admi-
nistration. Oar friends are rejoicing
over the victory"
If John Pool, tho heud aud front of
Radicalism. can rejoice over Merrimon'a a
election to the United States Senate, the
event bodes no good to North CAROLINA,
whatever be tho new Senator'S past re-
cord or his pi eseut Intentions.
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UNPRoDUCTIvE FRAUDs.--Imitations
and counterieits Of nm established, popu-
lar restorative, although mischievous in
their direct effects, are indirectly bene-
fetal in some respects. They teach the
community to rate at lis just value the
preparation that has been Simulated and
pirated. The reputation and sale of
Hostetter's Stomach Bittera. for e1.
ample, havo been greatly enhanced by
tho attempts that have been made to
supplaut it. The dIpes of imposturs
who, from time to time, havo been in
dnced by plausible falsehoods to try
some worthless succedaneum for the
standard tonic of America, have iavuria-
bly, returned to it in an enthusiastic
frame OF mind, ready to champion it's
merits to the uttermost. The warmest
panegyrists of it's preventive and curative
properties aro those who have weighed
the nostrums Of envions atlyenturers in
the balance and found them wanting.
In pecnniary point Of view, oil at
tempts to undermine the popularity OF
this medicine have proved advantageous
to the proprietors, and except for the
sake of protecting the public, tho game
OF exposure would not be worth the
candle. D6t3tl
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hope & Gyles-Oats, Bran, &c.
John Agnew & Son-Spiced Beef.
Meeting Myrtle Lodge f. Of P.
Howard Association.
8. D. Swygert Final Discharge.
Sol Smith Russell.
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Judge Elisha Baker, n native and
formerly u citizen Of Rutherford Coun.
ty, N. g.. is now the Governor elect Of
Arkansas.
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San Francisco has been interested in
strange insurance case. A laborer de.
cided to insure his life for $4,000, and
went to the local agency OF New
York company ana took the necessary
steps. The agents forwarded tho papers
to New York for policy. and in day
or two after the papers bad been sent
the man was murdered. The agents
then telegraphed to New York and pre-
vented tho issue OF the policy. The
widow sued for tho amount of the in
tended insurance. and the jury was un.
able to agree. 1t is apparent that the
law was on the side of the company,
however much sympathy may have been
on the side of the widow. One moral
can be deduced from this curious case,
aud that is that homo institutions should
be pa:ronized. Had this unfortunate
San Franciscan been insured in local
company, he would have received his
policy in time to be murdered.
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CRIME ANALYzEp IN CHICAGO. The
Ouicago committee of five, to whom was
intrusted the dnty Of inquirirg into the
causes for the increased prevalence Of
crime in tina. city, havo submitted
their report. They divide tho causes OF
crime into two classes, the predisposing
and tho existing. The FIRST class is dis
missed with paragraph, and the latter
is limited to tho single element of ha-
bitual drinking. They state only the
average judgment of tho civilized world,
when they assert that the use of liquor is
responsible to greater extent than all
other causes for the spread OF crime.
But in stopping at this point. to our
mind, the committee hayo failed 10 probe
the subject 10 The core. Many other
causes exist, some Of which need the ad-
ditional Indictment OF liquor to become
active, while there are yet those sufficient
in Themselves. Alcohol arouses the
slumbering demon, but frequently crimo
is committed whereof alcohol can claim
no share. Fear of punishment is the
main thing to keep down crime, and lax
of administration OF the laws and Justice
must lead to increased deeds of vice.
It is rumored that q statement has
been prepared by tho lato Comptroller.