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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06
Special Notices.


EROM $5Oe.0O go $2O,OOO.-To the
n OWNERS AND BREEDERS OF ROR-
SEES Gc1ttemen-You have raised on your
farms and in your stables, horses that might
have brought you thousands of dollars instead
of hundreds, if their true value bad been known
but they have been sold for a few dollars, and
others have made fortunes at your expense
You now have an opportunity to see what is
In your stock before you sell, By Aaving them
trained.
In view of this fact have been induced to
construct race track on my farm, eight miles
Southwest of Staunton, on Summerdean road,
near Jacob Baylors, for the purpose of BREAK
ING AND TRAINING HORSES to the harness or
saddle, in all the various gaits, &c. 1 have all
the necessary equipments, such as saddles, har-
ness, sulkies, skeleton wagons, Sc, fine stabling
and one of the best grooms in the State.
Charges moderate
Parties having good young horses to sell, can
find purchaser by applying to me.
For particulars, call on me at my farm, or in
Staunton, or address j. II. SNAPP,
Box 1872, Staunton, Va.
&a- BY fine trotting stallion from Maryland,
Patrick Henry, Jr., is making the present
season at Staunton, and at my farm. See bills.
ap29-tf J.HS.
VavO THE LADEES.-Mrs. M. 4. FAGAN
L s. SISTER would respectfully call the
attention of the ladies to their new and beautiful
selection of Spring and Summer
Millinery and Notions.
lheIr STOCK Is varied ana complete, consisting,
in part, of trimmed and untrimmed Bonnets M
Hats, round Hats, all sizes, styles and prices a
beautiful and handsome selection of French
Flowers; new style Wells; Fiohues; Scarfs of
all kinds, gloves, handkerchief, real and imita-
ton lace collars, In great variety. Misses and
Ladies Corsets-all qualities and prices-as well
as everything usually found in fTst-class house
All are invited to call and examine their goods
before purchasing, as they feel confident that
they cannot be excelled as regards variety and
prices, Thew nrOOOSa fO sell chQaO qs
house, for cash, in the city, and will leave moth
ing undone to give satisfaction. Orders from
the country solicited and promptly attended to.
ap29-5t
vESEMPEE OF FAsHiON.-Mrs. K. NJ.
l. KELLEY has returned with an ell egant
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

INTERESTING TO THE LADIES.
REAL AND IMITATION
Hair Goods,
CAigno,as, Cmls, Plaits, Pompedours,
Braids and ETqggetts.
This department is in charge of Miss Fisher,
who is prepared to make to order, braids, &C.,
from combings or long hair, at reasonable rates,
and every hair entrusted to her care warranted
to be placed in the ladies' braid leaving the hair.
NOTIONS.
Hosiery from Sc to 75c per pair,
Gloves, from 10c to $3.50 per pair.
Handkerchefs, from Sc to SIS each.
Needles, &c paper,
Pins, be paper,
Scarfs, Lace and Linen Collars and Cuffs,
Hoops, Bustles, and an endless variety
of other articles, both useful
and ornamental.
LADIES SHOES,
all styles and qualities. Ladies' CATERS. from
81. so to 81 so. Cetvn1dde shOeS-every pair war
ranted to give satisfaction. Buff Bronze, Last
$50 WV 7''''' ~ '''''N'- '- = ''-' wv "
JeWeIry.
Milton Gold and Jet Sets, Bands Chains,
Charms, &c. Jet Pins
from Zoe to $3.50.
Stamping
on Linen, Cotton and Flannels, promptly and
neatly executed. Stamped Bands and Yokes
constantly on hand.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
Shirts, Drawers, Hose, Gloves, Scarfs,
Linen and Paper Collars and Cuffs,
Mems and Boys Hats, 25c to
S., Boots, Shoes, &c.
Trunks, Valses, Ladies and Gents Trav ling
Companions, ST.. to $40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

Tickets for the Free Lecture on the prospects
of English Immigration to Virginia, by Charles
Lempriere Esq, at the Town Hall tonight. may
be obtained of Dr. Leach, at the Staunton Dis
pensary, on Augusta street, from to = T. NJ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

PRINCIPAL OF GRADED ScHooL.-Mr John =.
Ladd of Littleton, N. H., was appointed:by the
City School Board Principal of the City White
Graded School, and not Superintendent as erro-
neously published last week There are now
two graded schools in this place, one male and
the other female. of which schools Mr. John H
Leckie is Principal of the male, and Mr. Spencer
Coleman of the female. These schools will be
united into one, of which Nr. John j. La0d is
appointed Principal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

A WEATHER REPORT SUGGEsTED.-Some
time ago, it was announced that the daily wealth
er reports and ''pro liabilities" should be posted
in every Post Cfice connected with Washington
by telegraph. We hear Of their being posted in
other Cities, but none nave appeared here. What
we suggest is, shat there should be signal sta
ton here, where the telegraph wires cross the
Great Valley. The necessary apparatus is now
lying in State, and unused, at the D., D. & B.
Institution, and we learn was presented by
Smithsonian Institute. 1t could be used and
some of the Professors or students made report
ers. Then near here is Elliott's Knob, the
highest mountain peak in Virginia, that could
be made useful to the whole State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

MEMORIAL CoNCERT.-The concert for the
benefit of the Augusta Memorial Association, y
mentioned last week, will be give in the Hall
of the D. s. D. & B. Institution on next Thurs
day evening, commencing at o'clock. We
feel assured that no appeal is necessary to induce
the ladies and gentlemen of this city TO attend
this concert The object for which it is given is
one which appeals so directly and forcibly to
the better feelings of the heart that it will be q
pleasure to aid in promoting it. We hope the
pupils of the various schools will attend as well
as the ladies and gentlemen of the city general
ly. Tickets can be obtained at the bookstores
Price so cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

CHEs s. OHIO RAILRoAD.-From what We
have learned from reliable source we can in
form the public that within year it is contem-
plated to extend the Chcs. & Ohio Railroad to
Newport News, and that by running in connec-
ton with the Allen Line of Steamers it will be
able TO transport European immigrants destined
for the Western States at cheaper rates than IS
now charged by Northern Roads 1t will not
be long before the coffee trade will be again es-
tsblished in Richmond as it was before the war.
The completion of this railroad is destined to
work wonders for the interests of this State,
whilst it will be of benefit to the Western States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

Creek, Philippi, Mcdowell, Lebanon and Kerr's
Greek made no contributions during the past
year The following churches have made no
contributions during the past five years, VIZ:
Kerr's Creek, Leading Creek, Philippi, Tygarfs
Valley, Mingo Flats and Beverly.
The Sabbath School Report was then handed
in from which we summarize the following
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

A SPLENDID OPENINa.-We learn that Mr..
McMurray, the great corn canning merchant, of
Frederick, Nd, is thinking of Staunton as a
place for branch Of his business He COM
menced in Frederick. after the war, and now
cultivates 1900 to 1000 acres around that city
and on Monocacy River, in sweet early corn,
which he preserves and puts up, besides buying
large quantities from others. He makes mis- own
cans, packing boxes, fattens large herds of fine
cattle on the shucks, &c. raises tomatoes also for
canning and gives employment to nearly 500
persons-the women and children looking on
him as their greatest benefactor Here is the
best opening for enterprise and energy ever
offered in Stsunton. Who will profit by it?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-On yesterday in the
County Court-Judge John N. Hendren, presi-
ding-in the case of Churchman VS.. Shelton
being an action of debt for $500 on a bond dated
before the war bearing interest from date until
paid-the Defendant moved to have the interest
during the war abated under recent act of As
sembly. The Court refused to entertain the mo-
ton on the ground that to do so would be to i'm
pair the contract, and would, therefore, be un-
constitutional
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

TEMPERANCE ITEMs.-It was the pleasure of
your reporter in company with the State Chief
Templar G. w. Miller, and his assistants, to be
present on last Tuesday evening, on the occasion
of instituting Lodge of the Independent Order
of Good Templars at Middlebrook. After three
hours ride we found ourselves at the village,
and were met at the depot by those interested,
who took charge of and supplied us with sup
per. At u o'clock, we proceeded to the church
which was we'll filed, and entered to the sound
1.-THE teetotaZers are coruing"-music furnish
ed by Rev. O. Hicks and lady. Services COM
menced by prayer, followed by singing and
then Simon N. Miller of Staunton was introdu-
ced and spoke in behalf of temperance for an
hour or more, at close of which several names
were obtained. From the church we proceeded
to Lodge room. where the initiatory ceremony
was performed-22 persons-12 males and 10 fe-
males, presenting themselves for obligation
Crystal Fountain" mo. S6) was chosen as the
name, and the following officers were elected and
installed:
VIM. Morgan, P. w CT.
Rev. .. Hicks, Worthy Chief Temolar;
Mrs Lou Hicks, Worthy Vice Templar;
Ed. T. Fisher, Secretary;
Robert Ralston, Assistant Secretary;
james A. Snyder, Financial Secretary;
George Fix, Treasurer
VIM. r. Talley, Marshal;
Miss Alice Carroll Deputy Marshal:
Willard E. Fix, Inside Guard;
James Blosser, Outside Guardian;
Gee. Rusmlsel q Miss Julia Black, Supporters
At late hour our party left the village, well
pleased with the hospitality of its people and at
the favorable manner in which Crystal Fountain
had been launched, and feeling that Middlebrook
had been redeemed! EBENEZEa.
REV. SAMUEL W. DoAK, D. D.-"A Memo
rial Discourse" is received, which was delivered
at Greenville, Tenn, February 9th, 1873, by
Rev. David Wills, D. D., President of Ogle-
thorpe University, Atlanta, GA. It was on the
occasion Of erectinga marble monument to the
memory of DR.. Doak.
The ancestor of the Doaks of East Tennessee.
was the Rev. Samuel Doak, d. D., who was
born in Augusta county, Va. DR.. Samuel w.
Doak was his son, to whom were born four
daughters and six sons-four of tae latter became
ministers of the gospel in the Presbyterian
church-besides these he had brother, three
nephews and three brothers, n-law, who were in
this sacred office. Central Presbyterian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

This department is in charge of Miss Fisher,
who is prepared to make to order, braids, &C.,
from combings or long hair, at reasonable rates,
and every hair entrusted to her care warranted
to be placed in the ladies' braid leaving the hair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

INFANTrcIDE-The body ola dead male infant
(colr'd was found in the creek near the residence
of Dr. B. P. Reese of this city. Coroner Geo
Harlan, assisted by DR.. w. s. McChesney, held
an inquest on the body at Dr. Reese's Office
yesterday. The jury of inquest rendered a YER
dict that the infant came to its death by the
hands of some party unknown to the Jury. The
following constituted the jury of inquest
John III. Hardy, Foreman B. F. Fifer, Ga
briel Hirsh. James T. Byers, w. P. johnson
VIM. A. Sidres, G. T. Cochran, John Ruther-
ford, j. Il. Burdett, Carter Berkeley, II. f.
Lushbaugh and Geo. Fisher
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

at half rates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-06

TIE ENGINE. -Ine steam IRE eng Inc IS again
In disabled condition. Whilst the Fire Com
pany on Saturday last were practicing with it.
portions of it gave Way and it is now useless till
it can be repaired. If lasee fire should occur
before that is done the city woHld be in g. COM
paratively helpless condition. We would like
to have the Fire Company equipped in he most
efficient and satisfactory manner, that the men-
bers might feel proud of their equipment and be
enabled to render efficient service in time of
naa6
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25
The Only Disposition to be Made Of the
Democracy.
From the St. Louis Republican, Ind

From the st. Louis Republican, lnd.1
The State campaigns now going on,
unimportant as they are supposed TO
be. strikingly illustrate the decay OF
Democracy as a fighting power. In
not one Of these States, with the ex-
ception Of Texas. does the Democracy
stand forth as the exclusive antagonist
Of the Republican party, while In
nearly all Of them 1t has sunk out OF
sight. collapsed by a new party with
new issues. This Ia a pitiable showing
for the party before whose presence
all other parties were aver accustomed
to shrink ahashed, and which, when IL
appeared on the field occupied the
whole Of It. 1t has dwindled down to
such feeble proportions that, In some
States, It Is Invisible, aud In others 1t
Is Insignificant. Its enemies no longer
fear It. Indeed, 1t has ceased to BIZ a
fighting power, and 1t does not, at this
time, possess a grain OF influence In
national politics. 1t has lost the fac
ulty OF attracting attention to Itself.
Its platforms drop like Jumps Of lead
to the ground, though these same plat
forms, when proclaimed by some other
party, become an inspiring war.cry
against Republicanism. 1t no longer
possesses the capacity to present hv-
Ing issues to the country, and Is con-
tinually mortified to find Its claims
ecllpsed by Issues presented by others
-as In Massachusetts, California, Mis-
slssippi. and Iowa. There Is but one
disposition to be made Of such a party;
1t must be retired to the hospital OF
veteran invalids, that a more vigorous
fighter may take its place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25
Reese River Items.

From tho Rovcille. September 2s.l -.
Price, the crazy sheep herder, will
not be taken to the asylum at present,
Mr.. BRIGHAM having taken him to his
ranch, where he will endeavor, by d.
verting his mind and careful treat
ment, to relieve his malady. In case
Of failure, after sufficient trial Of Mr..
BIS efforts. Price will be sent to the
asylum. Mr.. BRIGHAM deserves credit
for his efforts In behalf Of the afflicted
man, who seems Mortified at the
thought Of being committed to an In
sane asylum.
We understand that an effort to
stock our mountain streams with trout
Is now being made. We are not III
formed as to the locality In which the
experiment Ia being tried, owing to
the fact that the parties engaged In 1t,
do not care for the present to divulge
the locality. At any rate, 1t Ia a move
In the right direction, and we wish
the undertaking every success.
, A big load Of "base range fruit
was hauled past this Office to-day. Il
there Is an exciting item Il Is charcoal,
Our reportorial heart beats responsive
to conflicting emotions when we be-
hold q load OF the article and when we
see the festive coal-burner, his houes,
face beamlng with the signs Of his vo'
cation, our soul goes forth In sympa'
thy toward him and we wonder how
he would look with his face washed.
DR.. Wixom Informs US that Jaci
Grant Is improving slowly, although
the bone Of the jaw has not yet com
menced to knit.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25

TnE Democratic and Liberal State
Convention Of Wisconsin met In Mil
waukee yesterday. VIM. r. Taylor,
President Of tho State Agricultural
Society, was nominated for Governor.
The resolutions favor cheap transport
tation ; the improvement Of the Wis
consin, Fox aud other navigable wa
tiers Of Wisconsin at the expense Of the
General Government oppose a pro-
tective tariff, back pay, monopolies
free passes to members Of the Legisla-
ture, Credit Mobilier and corrupt leg
islation, closing o follows:
Resolved, That honesty and fidelity
In the administration Of public affairs
demand rotation In Office, and an I'M
trammeled exercise Of personal judg-
ment In the selection Of personal ssrv-
ants, aud No pledge Ourselves 70 vote
for no candidate for Office whose nom
ination Is The fruit OF his own impor-
tunIty or OF corrupt combination
among partisan lesdeTs,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25

GRS. Buffers raid on the Massa-
chusetts Governorship accomplished a
large amount Of good In more ways
than one. 1t has brought about such
a change OF heart In the Worcester
Spy as to enable It to make these cmi-
nently true observations upon the Rev.
Mr.. Clarke's assertion OF the sacred
right Of boiling: "The doctrine Is
sound, though 1t seemed to startle
some Of his hearers, aud there copld
be no more favorable time to proclaim
II. It Is no mans duty to make him.
self the slave Of party. The doctrine
of q higher law Is as true now ~ 1t
was twenty years ago."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25
Sylvania District.
From the Borar Miner Sept. ao.l

From the Borax Miner sept. W.
A gentleman from Sylvania, says:
This mining district, organized some
two or three months slnce, Is located
some sixty miles south Of Columbus,
and within Its boundaries are q num-
Der Of fine veins-the ore improving
In richness rs depth Is attained. Ore
assaying as high as $3.50 in silver and
In gold per ton Is found. The dis.
trict Is abundsntly supplied with wood
and water, and has q natural road to
Fish Lake Valley. The mines are 10
a u~uartzlte belt, from 500 to 1000 feet
wide, running through a granite coun-
try for about twelve miles. Rock tax.
en- out at various depths, from several
veins will average about 5000 In silver
and from $25 to 800 In gold. per ton.
and 40 to 80 per cent. lead. Won
Schmidt's State line cuts the district
leaving about an equal number OF
mines 10 Inyo county, California, and
Esmeralda county, Nevada. Tie
lodges OF this camp have all the char
acteristics of permanency, and all the
natural advantages Of economical
working.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25

ORDER No. 129.-General Schofield,
commanding the Department OF the
Columbia, on the 10th instant Issued
the following order mo. l20l which
has just been made public:
The commanding officer at Fort Kla-
math, Oregon, Il commanded to cause
the sentences Of the Military Commis-
sion In the cases OF Captain Jack, Soon
chin. Black Jim, Boston Charley, Bar
oco, alias One-Eyed jim, and Slotuck,
alias Cox, the Modoc Indian captains,
to be duly executed, In accordance
with the Presidents orders IS promul-
gated In general Court-martlal, and
by order OF No. % of the War Depart
ment, Adjutant Generals Office, WASH
ington. August %, 1873, ut Fort kla-
math, Oregon. on the Sd day Of Octo-
Der, 1873, between the hours OF 10 A.
". and 2 r. N. OF chat day. The receipt
Of this order will be acknowledged by
telegram and execution by letter.
Poor fellowsi After all their mis-
deeds, humanity will ever feel that
their tenacity and bravery deserved a
better fate. Civilization Il MEMORABLE
In Its demands, and progress Is harsh
In dealing with Its opponents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25

DENIES IT.-Havlng analysed De-
mocracy again, the RepuIlicdn dlscov-
ers this time) that It Is 1.-THE dream
spirit Of the age that forever broods
owe the departed splendor Of the par
ty banner, and revives the glorious
memory Of Its historical traditions"
We deny It, Indignantly. The spirit
of the age Is not forever brooding over
old rags. It has better business. In
this IN we send old rags, with or
without departed ~splendor, to the pa
Der makers. The drcam.spirit Of this
age Is engaged In building railroads
and bridges, outing tunnels, opening
mines and running telegraph wlres.
According to tho Chicago Times, which
knows something about Democracy
and not much about thinly vanished
Whigeery, Democracy ba ''bad smell
Ing prejudice" This age can't see
any Glorious memory Of a bad SMELL
inc prejudice. Besides, Democracy Is
mot he dreamspirit Of this age at all;
It Ia only the spook Of an age happily
vanished, together with letters and
tar.and.feathers for Abolitionists. The
whole story Is an atrocious libel on
the dreamspirlt Of the age.-SE Louis
Democrat.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25

SHEPPARD, the newly appointed
Governor Of the District Of Columbia.
takes a chirrupy view of the financial
condition Of his little Kingdom. In
his speech delivered to the Legislative
Assembly OF the District on Tuesday
last, he said that the big debt was in-
Cured for the purpose Of securing
such improvements as would guar
antee the stability OF the city as the
seat of the General Government,
"and prophesied that the District
would be freed from this debt by the
aid Of the General Government" We
reckon not. The present Congress has
to carry about as many pounds pres
sure per square Inch Of public odium
as It Is able to bear, and 1t would be
cruel indeed to saddle 1t with the sins
OF the rascals who have 10 heartlessly
plundered the taxpayers OF the DIS
trlct Of Columbia. It IL significant,
however, that the conspicuous defend
ers Of the salary grab are the ring"
papers Of the District, and 1t would be
lust like the salary grabbers to evlnce
their gratitude by paying of the Dis
trict's debt with other peoples money.
-Sk. Louis Democrat,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25

TuE Republican State Convention
Of New York met at Utica yesterday
and made Its nominations. The reso-
~lutlons eulogize the Republican party
and declare renewed confidence In It;
denounce the Democratic party and
Tammany inlquity declare that the
passage of the Local Option law proves
the Republican party to be friends OF
temperance ; favor cheap t%ransporta-
ton from the West, and to that end
favor the introduction Of steam In the
navigation Of canals and the retunding
Of the canal debt In long bonds at low
interest ; denounce the back pay law,
but do not charge the wrong on either
party, though 1t was supported BY a
larger relative proportion Of the OPP
ponents than by the Administration.
They request the Republican Senators
from New York to Introduce and urge
at the next session Of Congress a bill
which shall refund to the Treasury all
such moneys not claimed, including as
the same In law. all sums which have
been merely left untouched, and all
sums which have been In one form or
another publicly or privately re-
uounced. The resolutions concluded
with a pledge Of support to the ticket