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Washington. 1t is agreed that the Virginius
shall be surrendered to us that all the persons
still alive who were captured on board of her
shall also be given up ; and the question as to
the payment of an indemnity to the families of
those who were executed as we'll as the legality
of the seizure of the vessel. shall be left to the
arbitration of mixed tribunal.
This settles the matter for the present. 1t
now remains to be seen whether the authorities
in Cuba will obey the orders from Madrid, and
if not, whether Spain will force them to comply.
IF she cannot, there will be further trouble in
the future. We hope that the matter is set.
tied, for we do not desire to see the country In
volved in war
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
To Make Times Easy.

There is as much money now as before the
panic, in fact there is more, for specie from Eu-
rope has been imported since. The money
has not been destroyed, nor its value deprecia-
ted, and times are hard and money seemingly
scarce for the reason that that those who have
it are holding on to it instead of putting it into
circulation by the payment of debts. This is
what is making the times so hard, and they
will continue to be SO as long as persons contin.
ue to hoard their money instead of putting il
into circulation as they should A compare
lively small amount Of money by rapid change
of hands will pay a large number of debts. =
At this time the payment is not only the dis
charge of moral and legal obligation. but the
performance of a patriotic duty. As the Lynch
burg Nrqanian says, restored confidence, which
has been too much shaken. and money lei
loose to flow into old channels, is everything
we need. Let every man who owes money and
has any IN possession, pay it out; and that very
debt paid may pay hundred others, whereby the
money in first hands will be kept in circulation
and thus relieve many who may be dependent
in this way, upon such action. This policy is
the very opposite in its effects to that Of hoard.
ing, from which all our troubles, now that the
panic ought to be over. are continued The
money Institutions, too, should stretch their
last links to help save the business men, the
employers, upon whom poor mechanics and la
borers, with their families, SO greatly depend.
To refuse all accommodations at such time as
this is to bring ruin upon men who are per-
fectly solvent, and must invove thousands Of
their dependents, who will be thrown out Of
employment, condemned to want and suffering.
IF these plain and simple remedies were adopt
ed all over tie country, We should soon witness
a revival of all our industrial interests, with
more than our former prosperity. La this way
times would be made easy which nothing but
the insane spirit of boarding and lack Of con-
fdence now prevents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

HORSE SHoEING EXTRAORDINARILY q
horse shoeing match in South Brooklyn, Sat-
urday, Geo. Boyle turned out IL ,OlO shoes in
eight hours and John Burnes II, 900. The
match was attended by large numbers of horse
shoers and sporting men from New York, New
Jersey and even Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
As an exhibition of endurance and skill, the
feat was most remarkable one, and surpasses
anything in the horse-shoeing line ever accom-
plished in America. Some thousands of dol
lars changed hands on the result
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

MORE TROUBLE BREWING The FLOYD Re
porter learns that quite number of indictments
against citizens of Montgomery county were
found in the United States District Court at
Abingdon, on the charge of intimidation. A.
mong them, it says, were several worthy and
highly respected gentlemen. The same paper
announces that several parties in that county
were arrested last week by William Surface of
Montgomery, 10 the name of the United States,
and taken off, but where, or for what charge,
the editor knows not.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

WHITTIER ON WAR--John G. Whittier,
the pastoral poet, has written to Senator Sum-
ner, commencing him for his letter recently
published on the Cuban question Mr.. Whit
tier condemns the summary shooting of the
passengers Of the Virginius, but no man, he
believes, depores the act more than Castea1
and the intelligent republicans of Spain. To
strike at Spain now would be to give comfort
to all who are fighting republicanism in Eu-
rope. The only demands, in his opinion, the
government should make of Spain are that the
slaves in Cuba be emancpated, and the rights
and liberties of the Spanish citizen secured to
all classes in her dependencies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Oscar P. Little Convicted.

The trial of Oscar P. Little, charged with
the murder Of bis brother Clinton Little, in
Clarke county, which had been removed to Win.
chester, was concluded on last Saturday, II the
jury finding him guilty Of murder in the second
degree.
1t will be remembered that Lycurgus Little,
another brother, was some time ago, for the
same murder, found guilty of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to fourteen years
In the pententiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

CONGRESS. The first session of the 43rd
Congress assembled yesterday, the poisical
complexion of which as follows Senate: Re-
publicans, 40; Opposition, 25. House: Repub-
licaus, 1876; Opposition, 97-Republican ma
jority, 9S. Whole number of representatives,
292. The last House stood Republicans, 1872
Democrats and Liberals, Ill. The new ap-
portionment has increased the number of rep
resentatives from 243 10 the last Congress, to
292 in the new.
Virginia, under the new apportionment, has
nine representatives, Of which four are Re-
publicans and five Conservatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
The Montreal Poisoning Affair.

MONTREAL, November 29.-Four additional
deaths have occurred from the accidental poison
ing affair Of yesterday and five are still in a
precarious condition. 1t appears that Flatherty,
the man who died yesterday, saw a sleigh stand
ing in the street without a driver, and stole
therefrom bottle containing what he supposed
to be sherry wine, but which proved to be wine
of colchium. This be shared with the inmates
of the tenement in which he lived and some of
bis neighbors, with the fatal resulted mention
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

There seems to be a fatality attached to the
Presbyterian pulpit at Watawan, New Jersey.
On late Sunday, while the pastor was reading
these lines in the first hymn:
''Soon the delightful day will come
Whom my Lord will call me home,
And / shall see His face"
his strength gave out, and in few moments
he died of apopexy. Some years ago. Mr..
Schafer, pastor of the same church, fell dead in
the pulpit from the same disease, while read
ing the concluding lines of the same hymn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Asylum for Colored Insane.

Harrisonburg citizens are taking steps to-
wards offering inducements for the establish
ment of the Asylum for the colored insane at
that place. The old Commonwealth says:
An informal meeting Of some of cur business
men was held, the matter was discussed of do
mating to the State sufficient ground for the
Asylum, and the views of those present were
very favorable to it. The easiest way to ac-
complish it, we believe, would be for the citi-
zens to subscribe one acre ofand each that is,
the cost of one acre
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

INSPECTION OF VALLEY RAILRoAD.-On
Tuesday last, Mr.. s. Spencer, of Baltimore,
who has supervision of the work on the Bati-
more & Ohio Railroad and its branches, in a
special Car, accompanied by number of citi-
zens of Harrisonburg, including the Editor OF
the Register, inspected the route from Harri-
sonburg to North River. distance of about
nine miles. He was we'll pleased with the
work. We hope it will not be long be-
fore the cars will be able to run to this place
from Harrisonburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The origin of the epithet blue which is
sometimes bestowed upon Presbyterans, is ac-
counted for as follows: The district dress of the
Scotch Presbyterian clergy was blue gown
and broad blue bonnet The EpiscopaIian
clergy on the other hand, either wore no dis
tinctive dress in public services, or else wore a
black gown. From this arose the contrasting
epithets of BLACK Prelacy" and True Blue
Pregbyterianism
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

CONVENTION OF CoLoRED MEN.-A conven-
ton Of colored men Of Kentucky met at Frank
fort, KY, on last Tuesday, and appointed dele
to assemble at Washington, December 9th. =
Many resolutions of an independent character
were passed. among them one asserting their
right to an equal division of Offices with the
white portion of the republican party, aud de-
claring that if it was not granted they would
act with any party in future which would best
secure recognition of their rights. They also
asserted in strong language their right to sit as
iurymen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

CHARGES AGAINST BANK PRESIDENT.
The examination of T. T. Brooks, late presi-
dent of the Mrchants National Bank of Peters
burg, charged with ENLIGHTENMENT of 800, 900
Of the funds of that institution, which occupied
two days before United States Commissioner
Peasants in Richmond, was concluded last
Tuesday afternoon. The accused was sent to
the April term of the United States Circuit
Court for Indictment, and was bailed In $15,-
900 for his appearance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

QUERE Suppose that the Virginius had
succeeded in landing upon Cuba and that her
passengers had inflicted heavy loss by the de-
struction of property, would not the United
States have been under obligations to pay for
it, on the same principle that England was re-
quired to pay for damage done by the ship
Alabama?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

A small boat made from the Polaris, which
the whaler Ravenscraig took on board when
she rescued the Buddngton party, will be sent
from Glasgow to New York by the steamship
Georgia. It will be placed Ia the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

PROTECTION FOR WIVES Judgment a.
mounting to $500 has been rendered against
Nation (Ill) saloon keeper and in favor of
the wives Of three drunken husbands to whom
the saloon keeper had been 10 the habit of sell
ing liquor, and who neglected to ascertain
whether the said wives had granted to the said
husbands the usual permit 10 such cases
made and provided.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

Mr.. VIM. Gray. one of the oldest and wealth
lest tobacco manufacturers of Richmond city
died last Friday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The colored Radicals of Alexandria are hold
ing Indignation meetings because the white
Radicals of that city went back on Syphax, the
negro candidate for the Legislature, who ran
far behind the remainder Of the ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

FoUNDLING-A white infant, alive and ap-
parently about two months old, was found last
Tuesday, in Lynchburg, 10 lot on Court street
between 5th and 9th, where it had probably
been placed by the inhuman mother who wish
ed to get rid of the burthen. Attention was
directed to it by the noise of its crying. The
little stranger was taken up and sent to the city
alms-h house to be provided for.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE A young man named
VIM. O'Brien attempted to commit suicide last
Tuesday, il Lynchburg, by cutting his throat
He had made two gashes and was in the act of
making the third, when his hand was arrested
We understand that he. was in liquor at the
time, which accounts for the rash and foolish
act. His wounds are not regarded as serious.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The Igualdad newspaper in Madrid, Spain,
justifes the execution of the Virginius captives,
and cites as precedent for the action of the
Spanish authorities circular issued by the
United States government during the civil war
declaring the Confederate privateers pirates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

Captain John Frey, special agent Of the post
office department, has received instructions to
proceed at once to Cuba to look after the Uni
ted States mails
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The Christian Observer says by the failure
of A. g. P. Dodge, of New York. the Epis-
copaI Seminary at Alexandria Va, has lost
the liberal bequest of $780, 900 made by him,
and is now involved 10 debt of 81, 000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

Ground was broken on Wednesday for the
erection of the centennial building at Philade-
phia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The Alexandra Gazette says that the chick
ems in that section are dying from disease, the
chief characteristics of which are soreness of
the ewes, and blindness before death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

A lady in Savannah has a scarf pin which
was once presented to Hortense, the step daugh-
ter of old Napoleon, by noble Polander, and
was given by her to Princess Murat, and thus
descended to the present owner, Nine Murat.
residing 10 Savannah.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

Benjamin H. Lambert, Esq, one of the old
chants, died in that city Monday week, in his
list year. The Gazette pays deserved tribute
to bis many virtues.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

o. Sunday of last week, Bishop White
preached, morning and evening, to large con-
gregations Ia the Episcopal church of Harrison
burg. In the morning he confirmed and re-
ceived into the church fourteen persons of Har-
risonburg aud Bridgewater.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The volcano 10 the mountains ten miles from
Eureka in Nevada is erupting dense smoke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

On Friday night last, in St. Louis, Mo-, J.
B. Livingston & Cos planning mill and several
adjoining factories were burned. Loss $780,
900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

A daughter of General Rosecrans has enter
ed convent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The town of Leesburg has subscribed $4,000
to the Leesburg and Aide Turnpike.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The arching of the Church Hill tunnel, Rich
mond, was completed on Tuesday, and as the
wharves at Rockets are finished, freight on
the Chesapeake & Ohio Road may be run
down on the cars and taken aboard steam and
other vessels for shipment abroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

G. r Mason has gotten, in the corporation
court of Alexandria, verdict for So 400 against
the o. A, & M. G. railroad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
STATEMENT OF THE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.


FOR NOVEMBER 1sT, 1878:
Number of Policies issued 1884
Outstanding ...... 50, OH, 300 90
Assets. ... 446 680 Is
Surplus as to policy -holders-....... 1897, 006 81
Surplus as to stockhoders......-. 20,306 "a
The surplus is in both cases additional to re-
serves which is the sole security of M utual Com
panles. We have not lost one dollar by the f.
nacial crisis. Our Reserve is secured beyond
contingency, and our condition is a lesson to our
people of what they may do in saving themselves
from want and building up home interests by a
home economy. Our rates are the lowest that
safety allows. A. q. MCILW AINE,
President
SAMUEL B. PAUL,
Secretary
Ma- Money for investment in this Department
can be had by application to
GEO. G. JACKSON,
General Agent,
dec2 V. & V. copy. staunton, Virginia.
VIRGINIA-IN VACATION.-In the
Clerks Office, Circuit Court of Augusta
County, Dec. 1st, 1873,
Gallaher and Hunt, Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Gabriel H. Lagorce, Richard o. Brien Ma
thaniel Hastead and G l. Mercereau, doing
business under the style of the Mount TORY
Iron Works Company" Defendants
Breach Of Covenant- Upon Attachment.
The object of this suit is to recover of the De-
PENDANTS the sum of $3.50 co. with interest there
on from December 1st, 1873, and to attach estate,
debts, or effects IN the hands of the Depot Agent
of the G. s. o. r r. Co, at Waynesboro', be.
longing to said Defendants, or found within the
county of Augusta sufficient to satisfy to the
said Plaintiffs the amount of their said debt with
interest and costs.
The Defendants. Richard O. Brien, Nathaniel
Halstead and @. L. Mercereau, not having en-
tered their appearance, and it appearing by aft
davt filed that they are not residents of this
State Il is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication Of this
notice, and do what is necessary to protect their
interest. Teste,
j. N. RYAN, CPk.
PHILLIPS D dec2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

W. Brent Rely, deputy clerk of the Circuit
court of Frederick county, died very suddenly
Thursday week, of heart disease, at his home
in Winchester. The Neaos speaks highly OF
him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Burglary in Smyth County, Va.
Correspondence of the Rich. DISPATCH.

GLADE SPRING. Nov. 20, 1878. The dwell
ing house of Mrs. Cunningham, widow lady,
on the line between Symth and Washington
counties, was entered last Sabbath night NOV.
23d) by disguised man, who found Mrs Gun
ningham in bed, and choking her demanded
5000 With Ratchet raised over her he
threatened to split her head open if she looked
at him Mrs. Cunningham gave him about $75,
when the burglar left without further injury
HOLSTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

Senator Casserly, of California, has resign
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
NesC Advertisements.
DUBLIC SALE OF

4 IdO hO GdDhED
Cattle and Hogs.
We will offer, at the farm of Peter S. Roller,
near Mt. Crawford, on
TUESDA Y, DECEMBER 30th 1873,
Is to 20 head of Pedigree Short-horn Cattle; in
the lot we offer our Bull, BARON BOOTH OF
BELLvILLE," who took the LIST Premium at the
State Fair in Richmond, in 1872; or Bull
Calves, all very nne; the balance of the lot will
be Cows and Heifers. The stock is all frst-class,
and the majority took Premiums at the Augusta
County Fair, Oct, 1873. Also a lot of very fine
Berkshire Hogs, of all agesl
TERMS.-Twelve months credit on all sums
over $40, purchaser to give negotiable note, sat-
sfactorily endorsed, with six per cent. interest
added. ROLLER & FRANK.
At the same time and place. will offer con-
siderable amount of Personal Property,
consisting of Plows, Wagons, two horse Car
riage, with Harness, Moving Machine. a lot of
Pure Bronze Turkeys, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, &c, &c.
| will also offer the property known as the
s'PLEASANT GROVE ACADEMY"
This would make nice home Also two Houses
and Lots on the Valley Turnpike, and several
fine Building Lots. Also the land known as the
''Tutwiler Land" containing SIS acres.
Terms easy and accommodating. Can be pur-
chased on long time.
dec2-4t p s. ROLLER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Cuban Difficulties.

THE DEMANDS MADE UPON SPAIN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
REMARKABLE INCIDENT -Twentv-tvc

REMARKABLE INCIDENT. -Twenty-tw years
ago, Col. A. g. Pendleton lost a pocket
book containing 1929 in money, breast-pin
and some papers. A few days ago, while in
Craig county, gentleman handed him the
pocket-book and breast pin-the money was
gone. The gentleman found them in his house,
between the weatherboarding and ceiling. Mr..
Pendeton never was at that house in his life,
and it is believed that some one found the
pocket-book, and after taking the. money, hid
it away.-Peanisburg Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
NeaC AdUeTtise Gsee3ats.
I'D UFFAEO GAP
% nj q ~

I'D IRON AND STEEL COMPANY.
All persons having claims against the Buffalo
Gap Iron and Steel Company of Augusta county,
Va, whether by note open account, will
Piles send the same properly verified. to the
subscriber, care of John Mcclure, Buffalo Gap
Furnace, on or before the 10th of Dec 1873. =
Creditors are also respectfully requested to sign
the paper that will be presented by Nh Mcclure,
if they approve same.
III. W. HOWELL. Ag't,
dec2 2t Buffalo Gan Iron and Steel 10
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

Demands Upon Spain Acceded to
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

TINE FOR THE DETERMINATION EXTENDED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

SPANISH TROUBLES PEACEFULLY SETTLED!
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..
PostpOnement.-The above sale is posi-
poned until Monday, the I'D day of December,
1873 H. ST
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-08-21
H CA R0IsHIS A 4 THHURsDAHst AgGUsT@ Hs7 sa

you you are only haii. 1 farmer sH IF ty6u
!. would keep UP with the age SD which,
. yoaoliv6, yOu must read think and
f'epnfeEfreely amonglyclr4elyes, cIlyillo
J, |, NOT llst dYell on these, things. One, short
essay from ,yonr presidens would super
acde my crude suggestions. There is Is
s5Pi5 That serves, Il ion Words
siadsfo6ly because il isothei occasion aofS
bJours snltotiug,tbut because yourihoartss
are in IL. II dis this Fair building which,
yen have commenced, /, and these spacious
grounds which I know you viii rembel.:
iish. What has been achieved BY the
labor, Skill and enterprise Of both sexes K S
ginaltthe departments of industry will
fill your halls. exciting .genefops COM
petition. The farmerzwilla come With
his appropriate offerings those rich pro
ltluctsl witch impart life itor Cd InniSrce
';tanai inianufac.utes,l Thei.mechabiS1 WiHc
ipOiatoowithaariainbhiato his lqaishty
aaohiesonis aiss2lsiss head 9hasi con
-
ceived md his hands have yexsented:: !:
THO merchant iwilf exhibit your raw
'hiateridlwfoughti i6to rich fabrics by
the skilfnl hands Of the artisan. The
school master will be there proclaiming
that learning has accomplished all these
thing, md admonishing you to educate
your children They all will freely ID.
;tcrchaHge their ideas, and communicates
and receive instruction. 49, 3ii9lfst3 1n
s''siH Volhan;.th bright ornament Of your
house will como to.light up your hail
with her smiles aud to aiorn il with the
productions ofher skilful hands, exciting
emulation without the iealousy that cni:
bittcrs it. ,Tfshe cannnot share with YOU
the'toiis Of tho flo ID, when with shesf shsfsau sub 4
! you close your labors, shc can make you
forget the heat aud burden of the day.
While with hope your hands direct the
plough, hers will contribute to, Increase
your store. Without woman no there is, no
home; Without hcr your annual fairs
.s ) intofes sl,s lsasI, SUI would nes4
or engage the heart! [Applause, ] W. y,
Among yourselves, let your rivalry
be that ofa brotherhood, adyanoing not,
only your own prosperity, but that Of
your neighbor. Let your competition
bo without oltr strife, and all your pleasures
viii be without alloy. Then, win every,
face bo:a brothcr's and every house q
home. II. IN