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all the old State banks were gone in, and
that they had but little over million dollars
invested in National Banks, and in the State
there was at least one million of inhabitants.
Mr.. Clark seemed to think that he had done
all he could do under the law. The Cover
nor informed him that Massachusetts, had at
least SEC, 900, 900 invested in National Banks,
and with less population than Virginia,
and further informed him that he was dissat-
is6ed with the (Clarke's) policy adopted to-
wards Virginia, by Withholding from them
nearly all banking privileges, and yet requi-
ring them to discharge all the duties of truly
loyal citizens, and that if this policy was pur-
sued, it will be refreshing to witness the
spirit of reputation which you (CIarke) will
kindle up. The Governor furthermore stated
that his policy bad been to get all the Ma
tional Banks in Virginia that be could, in or
der to give the people Of Virginia an interest
in the national debt TO this Clarke again
replied, 81 have done all could do under
the law" The Governor said, "You have
not, as there have been two applications made
to you which you refused one from Norfolk,
that you refused on tie ground that the Pc
titiouOlS uCiS uiotOJois 1uCd huOWf tHett q
large number of them were the loyal bust
ness men of Norfolk, who stood by the Fed
eral Government from the beginning to the
end of the rebellion, and when you refused
lit, you stated you believed in the disloyalty of
Governor PIerpont, and had no confidence IN
President Andrea0 Johason's loyalty! Now,
sir, | intend to attend to you, and will not
allow you Or any other man, occupying your
position, to brand me with disloyalty.'-
There was not ono word said about leaving the
Office, or showing the Governor the door /;
and it would not have done for Mr.. Freeman
Clarke to have attempted such an outrage.
Clarke is from Rochester, New York, and
has long been mixed up with the peculiar
isms that have emanated from that very pc
culiar spiritual city. He will be removed,
undoubtedly, as he is evidently disloyal
man, aud it is not safe to havo him remain
in his present important position.
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Why not rent them say fifty orseventy-
five acres with acabin, to be cultlva-
ted on shares. We believe it may be
done with profit TO the landlord and
benefit to the negro. The owner will,
of course, prescribe the rotation ofcrops
ard tie system of culture. Under such
a system the lands might be cleared and
improved. The stimulus Of interest
would be brought to bear to encourage
the negro TO effort His little crops, and
his pigs and poultry, would enable him
TO support his family, and as his chill
dren grow up, he may, with their aid
extend his operations. Humanity aud
enlightened selfinterest on ghtto prompt
our farmers to make experiments Of this
kind. We are persuaded it would an
swer well. At first, the proprietor would
have to break up tie land, or farnish
the means of breaking it up, but in a
few years the negro could get horses
and plows of his own, accumulate ma
|nure, AMI improve his homestead.
We pray our people, therefore, not to
take counsel from their prejudices, but
to consider this suggestion calmly and
carefully. The great objection to the
system Of leasing is, that with white
men II you get a good tenant you can
rot keep him. He has aspirations for
the ownership Of a home Of his own,
and as soon as he can collect a little
property he is off for the west or buys
a spot of land Of his own. With the
negro it would be different. He has
strong local attachment, and not much
enterprise. He will not be at liberty
to go to the West. He will be content,
when he is doing well, to remain where
he is.
Who will set the exampleg Who
desires to be a public heneta c'or?
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Southern Representatives in Congress.

Much speculation has been INDUCED as to
the powers of Mr.. Mcpherson, the Clerk of
the House of Representatives, in regard to
the admission of Southern members in the
organization of the House, and the spirit in
which he will exercise those powers. The
law under which he acts will be found in the
Statues at Large, VOL u, page 804, and pro-
vides that the Clerk "shaH make roll and
place thereon the names OF all persons, and of
such persons only, aohoss credentials sl.ow
that they aoere regularly elected IN accordance
wihh the laacs other States respectively, or
the zaws of the United States" That the
Clerk of Congress will execute this law in the
interest of the Radicals appears to be the
opinion of some writer's who claimed to be
informed as to his sentiments The powers
OF the Clerk are simply provisional and pre-
limiDary, and all that he may do in the prem
ises will be subject to revision. Each branch
of Congress is the sole Judge of the oualif-
cations Of members Should the Clerk Of
the House decide to call the roll of the South
ern States and admit the Southern Delegates
to participation in the organization, or
should he refuse to call the roll of the South
ern States and decide to exclude the South
ern Delegates, his action will still be subject
to the revision of the House when organized
Il he refuses them admission, the House can
order him to admit them, then the House
can order him to exclude them from the roll
and such order would leave him the alterna-
tive only of obedience or resignation. The
Republicans greatly preponderate in each
branch of Congress. But they are divided
into Radical and Conservative Republicans.
Their relative strength is Lot yet known and
cannot be accurately determined until the
meeting of Congress. 1t is believed that the
Conservative Republicans will unite with the
so-caled Dem ooratic element in sustaining
the Presidents policy Of reconstruction.
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The legislature.

The Richmond Times, urges that the Leg
islature should be convened in extra session
by the 10th Of November. That its conser-
yative character and influence would operate
advantageously on the Northern mind before
Congress meets
The regular term of meeting for the Leg
is!aturc is on the LIST Monday of December.
The members elect are generally men who
have not heretofore been in public life-only
some twelve Or thirteen in all having ever
been in the Legislature itself. This is re-
markable circumstance in Virginia history,
where it has been usual to continue repre-
sentatives long in Office. But incumbents
for the last four years are ineligible under
the Alexandria Constitution.
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The HTest 0ath.D

The Louisville journal expresses sincere
ly the hope that Congress will, with the ut
most promptncss, repeal the Congressional
"test oath" It says, whether the test oath
law is constitutional or not, it is unnecessary,
unwise, proscriptive, and calculated to ag-
gravate and ALLEVIATE. five are ever to have
harmony and equality, let us have them now.
Better now than year be nco-far, far bet
ter.
The test oath law was not passed in refer
ence to such condition of things as now ex-
lists, and consequently it is not at all adapted
to such condition. 1t was passed when war
was raging between the North and the South,
no mortal eye. 1t was passed in exclusive
reference to the North, where there were
comparatively very few persons indeed against
whom it could operate Those who passed
it deemed that men elected to Congress from
the States which then alone could elect,
should be required, beft re taking their seats,
to purge themselves SO far as an oath could
do it, of all suspicion OF having, while living
among the people of the North, given secret
aid and comfort and encouragement TO the
rebellion. But now state of affairs most
widely different exists, and laws should be so
changed as to conform to it. Delegates are
to go to the Federal Congress from large
number of States, in which, as we have said,
very nearly the Whole population gave, with
or without their own consent, aid and en-
enlargement to the rebellion. The law does
not fit their case. Ia respect 70 them it is
oppressive. 1t is persecution. 1t is pros
eruption. 1t is of most evil operation. Let
it be repealed. Whatever part men have
acted in the war, provided they have not
outraged the laws of civilized warfare, let
them be permitted, on returning tie their 10y
atty, to represent in Congress any constituent
cies that choose to elect them.
'The test-oath law ought to be repealed as
soon as Congress meets. We fear that it will
not be. we think it will not"
Notwithstanding the "fear" expressed by
our esteemed contemporary that this abomi-
nable "test-oath'' will not be repealed, we
hope, for the sake Of the peace and harmony
of the country, and for the sake of sheer JUS
tice to the unfortunate people of the South,
that it aoill be repealed, and that, too, on the
very first day of the session of Congress.
That oath, if not palpably and fagrantly un-
constitutional, is at least proscriptive, odious
and unnecessary, and should not be permit
ted, for a single moment longer. to disgrace
the statue book of the nation.-Rich. Whiq.
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Constitutional Amendment.

The vote is virtually unanimous for au-
thorizing the Legislature to amend that part
of the alexandria Constitution which pre-
vents any one to ''vote or hold Office" who
held office under the Confederate or Virginia
Government during the war.
The unanimity of the vote amounts to a
virtual instruction to abolish this invidious
restriction, and we presume that to do SO will
be probably the first act Of the Legislature
Oh its sssemblage.
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Richmond Markets.

FINANCIAL.
GoLD-is active. Bnying at one 146 and selling at
lat.
SlLvEa-Is stil' scarce Buying at l4o and selling
at l42.
Sales Gold in New York at TAT.
BANK NOTES.
VIRGINIA.
Wheeling Bank 50.
Exchange Bank at Weston 81.
Fairmont Bank IS.
Exchange Bank of Virginia at Alexand ria Is.
Corporation of Alexandria 50.
Bank of the Valley 80.
Bank of Virginia 85.
Merchants Bank of Virginia So.
Bank of the Old dominion 81.
Bank of Commerce So.
South Western Bank of Virginia IS.
Farmers Bank of Virginia IS.
Traders Bank 80.
Bank Of Ric hmond "a.
Exchange Bank If Virginia 81.
Central Bank of Virginia 25. Countersgned.
Farmers Bank of Fincasle 81.
Bank of How ardsville (countersigned 25.
Monticello Bank (countersg ned) 25.
Bask of Scottsvie (coantersigned) 25. New ssue
10.
Bank of Charleston IS.
Bank of City of Petersburg 80.
Danvllle Bank "a.
Bank of Wine hester 35.
Bank of Rockingham 35
Bank of Rockbridge IS.
No sale for Bank # G Commonwealth. Bank of Phil
adephla and Bank of Pittsylyan
COMMERCIAL.
Bacon Sides 2se23 &c; Shoulders 90 sa2l Hams
Is So cents.
BUT1ER--Eo cents. LARp--25asO
CANDLEs--A damantine soa32 cents Tallow 21a22.
Sperm 3 per pound d,
CoRN-l.oo; Corn Meal, LES per pushel
CoFFEE-Rio 30a32 cts; Java 42a4o cts per pound.
FLoUR-Superfine $9.aloz; Extra u; Family 14al5.
SUGAR Brown IA cts; Coffee, A, 2Oael Crush
ed and powdered 81 jazz cents.
WHEAT-Red 2.5o; White $50 per bdshel.
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WHOLESALE PRICES.
FLOUR-superfne. sei to 10. Extra. Toto 1o11zz
Family, S11 to l1.50.
WHEAT.-s2 per busbel
OATS 40cts
BACON Rams, 90 TO 80 cts. Sides, 25 to 2scts.
BUTTE. = Stock very light. IS to 40c.
SALT-Va &c . H. Marshal 500 per sack.
SUGAR Crushed, Csc. Powdered, 25c. "a. /"
24c-"B," 23-"u," %. Brown, II to 1Sc.
CANDLES Supply lieht. 80 to S5c.
HAY.-50 to 75c
FLAX SEED-$175
BEESWAX-30 to SIC.
CORN.-50 to Soc.
FISH--Mackarel, IS 50 per kit. Herring, 9. toe u
MOEASSES-Sl.00
TEAS-$17 rs
LARD.-30c.
CORN MEAL-2.55.
EGGS. Pc
NAILS IS and Top, 10c. s and DIP, l0.1s
SWEET POTATOES.-1.0O 10 / so.
TOBACCO Manufactured, from 4oc to 81 10.
WINES & LIQUO2S-W hiskey, S25a to bbl.-
Case, go. Claret, &l2 Port Wine, l415 Sher-
ry, sl3. Barr Ale, AZ Brown Stout. az Fine
Old Ccgnac. $50. Bakers Whiskey, 10 years old,
800 Cognac Brandy. SIT.
WOOL-Washej. 40 to 45c UNIV ashed, 35c.
GRAIN BAGS-Best Stark "a Toe. bushel
Dat, 40,
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MARRIED.

On the oath inst, at the NJ E. Chu rch in Fairfield
by the Rev. w. Striuger, Mr.. JNO. W. hop EWE ELL,
OF Mt. Scion. Augusta county, and M IS FRANCIS
JANE VINES, of Fairfield, Rockb ridge county.
Hope thou in God.
[.W The Printers portion of the Wedding Cake
accompanied the above notice. for which we return
thanks We wish for the happy couple, who so kind
~ remembered the Printers, prosperous futureI
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At rules held in the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court for Augusta county, the Both dag
October, 1865.
William S. Hanger, Plaintiff, In
against
Solomon Lang & ] Wayne Splitter, Dofts. Chancery.
The obec, of this su il to attach Lots Nos. Is and
IA, the village OF Spring Hill, with the buildings,
and upon which there is valuable Tan ard Also,
nine Of Land, adjoining said village belonging
the resilient, Lang. In order to pay debt of
$4,000 with interest from LIST of January. 1864, the
purchase money pen said property, due the Plaintiff
The Defendant, Solomoa Lang, not having entered
his appearance, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that he is not resident of this Commonwealth,
it is ordered that he appear here within month a
terdue publication of this notice, and do what is
eessary to protect his interest.
A topy- Tcste.
Get 3l-lm j. RYAN Jerk
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Review of the Markets.
Oct. 81, 1855

We h ave nothing of importance to chronicle since
st. Prices have remained steady except bacon,
which has declined from / to 10.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1866.

Bss~ Capt. JOS NJ. STEVENS is authorized to
make contracts and receipt for advertisements for
the ''Stannuon Spectator y
10 Mr. ], FRANK. DAVIS is authorized to re-
seive subscriptions for the sStaunton Spectator
TO BUSINESS MEN AND ADVERTISERS.
The spectator furnishes one of the BEST me-
dfums for advertisers in the State. It is one of
the OLDEST papers in the State, having been ese
sablished near century, and been published for
III years under its present title, and, in conse-
euence of its locality and large list of substantial
patrons, has been justly recognized by business
men as the best medium. in the interior of this
State, for advertising.
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New Advertisements.
THE AUGUSTA MEDICAL SOCIETY

THE AUGUSTA MEDICAL SOCIETY.
i will meet, promptly, at1l O'Clock. FRIDAY,
the 10th Cav of November next. There will be much
i'm orant business before the Society among other
things. the adoption of Constitution, and the
imposing Of fines on absent members.
1t very desirable that shall have full atten-
dance. Bear in mind the day, the Importance of the
occasion, and do not fail to attend.
Our Society has struggled through the dark Pc
Rod of the war, aud should not now be allowed to
angnish and pre threu gh in difference and neglect
The Ph yscians of the County who are not menu ers
of or Society are invited and requested to attend
Meet at Trout's Drug Store
SAMUEL KENNERhY, JR.,
Oct 31-2t-V COPY. President.
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VIRGINIA
At rules held in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county the tn day of October 1866
Catherine A. Baker, Plaintiff, in
against
Charles A. Bake. Defendant. J Chancery.
The object OF this suit is obtain divorce from
bonds of matrimony.
The defendant, charles Baker, not having entered
his appearance, aud il appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that he not resden of this commonwealth,
it is ordered that he appear here within oney nth af
ter due publication of this notice. and do what
sary to protect his interest.
Lopy--Tcste.
Oct 3I-Im J. N. RYAN, Clerk
NOTICE.-On the 9Th Of November 500, ~ lU
~ o'clock, A. M, will be sold pubic ale at the
Chapel of the Institution for the Deaf Dumb and Blno,
good Let of FURNITURE, for merry in the of the
Virginia Female Institute, consisting of Wardrobes,
Bureaus, Bedsteads, Small Fables w ashtands, &c. al
lot of Clna and Glass Ware.
There will also be offered for sale, the day,
Three Large Cooking Stoves
BY order Of the Board.
J.G. COYELL,
Oct 81 --2t PrI. cipal.
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CLERKS OFFICE, COURT OF AUGUSTA
~ COUNTY, to witt ESTRAY.
Taken up BY Joseph B. McComb, on his land in said
county. the 10th of August, 1865, CT the following
des eruption;
x red roam BULL, mark ed 18th crop off left ear,
with slit under part OF other mark pc reep
tbe supposed to be three DID, and apprai- cd 81
$45. by James comb, \ Fl. MeCo.ab and John Ii ;.
Hodge. Extract-Teste,
Oct 3l-3t* WIN. A. B BURNETT, Clerk
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WIN. II. FOWLE, BAYNE s. CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. -. Exchange Place, Baltimore.

wM II. FowLE, WM bAfSE,
Late Of Iexandra & Richmond. Baltimore.
We make iiber al advances cons ignments to ou
friends in New YORK, Liverpool and London.
Oct 3l-lm
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persons are notified not TO trade Tor
IN Four Bonds-one for $500, and the OF hers t.r
about 8 100 each--w hich executed to David Whist
Ter, the contract cut ct which they has been
scnded and the consideration has therefore failed
Oct 81 8 * BRAXTJN DaN -,
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STANTON
PRICES CURRENT T.
Weekly by Ker, Stevenson & Co.

WHOLESALE PRICES.
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Notice

s. HEREBY GIVEN. THAT THERE WILL
u be an Election held al the Central Iionse Pos
Once, On saturday, Nov. 18TH, ls65. to submit to
me q1aHled electors Of Central House School Dis
trlct TO know whether there shall he a tsx etia5
Tor the purpose Of building School House in thu
center q said District. The amount to be raised /.
Eight Hundred Dollars. Polls to be omen al fire.
O'Clock P. ~, closed at sundown.
BY oiler oi trustees, PHILIP HEFNER.
II. ). BROWN.
3. WILD. JUDGES
a hihb1' [nj2.3t
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LEGAL.
United States Internal
REVENUE,

YENhE NINTH DIVISION FOURTH COLLEC-
Il ton District. comprising Bate County. No
tee : hereby given that the lists OF valuations
and enumerafions q property. scbiect 10 Income
Tax under the Act 70 provide Internal Reyel8e
70 support the Government and 10 pay the interest
"a The Public Deat.' approved Jnne Seth. lisa
and the Auend2tory Act approved March Sd l>65
made and taken by Z. Danham, Assistant Assess
or 81 said Division 4th Collection District will re
main open Tor the examination Of all persons in
teresled Tor the space 81 ten days from The date
hereof. al the ofhce OF Assistant Assessor Second
doo-1rOm Post Office, 0royille bstween the honrs
q \. NJ, and P. n and Immediately after the
expiration Of the said ten days | Will receive
and determine al appeals relative 10 erroneous or
excessive valuations OF elumerati0nS made and Ia
Ken by the said Assistant ASSESSOR.
Al appeals % the Assessor d aforesaid must Re
made ia writing. and specify the particular cause.
matter, OF thing. respecting which The decision :
requested and state the ground or principle Of in
eqGality or error complained Of
JOHN NJ. AVERY, Assessor.
ms Fourth Assessment District, CalIiornia.
Dated ~ Sacramento. JUly 22d. 1905
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An Irish Recruiting officer Enlists a
LAWYER.
Well, mind yerself now now. for this

Well, mind yerself now now, for this
is as true as the gospel. twas on the
18th Of May, 1889, I listed a recruit
in Dublin, and put the questions to him,
gave him the shillin', glory be to God,
and walked him to the barracks as fine
as fiddle. Well, behold ye, now, a
few days afther, he was claimed as a
prentice, and 50 he was had up before
the major, and he committed him for
trial. Well, at the following sizes he
was had up, and was called as a wit
ness, and the lawyer that defended him
todd me I did not list him.
Il did, says I.
"By the vartue of yer oath," says he,
''just ak me the questions, for | don't
believe you axed them.''
''How do you know that!" says l,
''for by this and by that you worn't BY"
''None of your business" says he;
"Come, now, let us hear. Put the
questions to me" says he, and he held
out his hand, and accordingly pulled
oata half crown and clapped it into his
fist, and then up and axed the ques-
tons, and he said eyes" to them all.
"Were these the same questions you
put to the prisoner ~ Gays he.
''They wor," says l.
"Well, here's Yer half crown back
for yer" says he.
81 can't take it, sur" says |.
"Why not y says he,
"Why notr' says I, "why, sure,
can't take it back till ye 90 before
magistrate and pay the smart money!"
''You be hanged" says he; and he
put the money in his pocket.
And called to his lordship on the
bench for witness that | had listed
him. And oh, holy Biddyl but there
was a roar in the court Begorra, his
lordship, the judge, laughed till the
tears ran down his face, and he says to
the counselor:
81 am sorry for you, my good man,
but Hope you will get promotion soon."
Well, the decision of the court being
in my favor, | axed the judge av |
might take away my new recruit ?
And they all roared again, and the
counselor got as red as a turkey cock,
and as mad as bull with the collie;
but at last he made the best he could
Of it, and paid the ''smart money" and
lpicked up my cap to court; and says
to the counselor, says |:
Don't list in the line next time, sur
''What thin ?" says he, snappishly.
"Oh, yer HONOR says |, "stick to
the rifles; that's more in your way"
r)Well, begorra, when tould the story
20 the major, thought he'd die, and
when he'd done laughin' he bid me keep
the ''smart money" for myself.
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BETs FOR Observation-Disclosures tell
US that Biela's comet IS about to buck
against our world and set up opposition
to the big earthquake. 1t may be all
true enough, but We don't believe a
word Of it, and we propose to back up
our opinion with the following bets.
Now, Messieurs Star-gazers, step for
ward and put up your money. We will
bet $4,000 that Biela amt coming;
$4,000 that it amt north of Pegasus
nor anywhere else; $1,000 that Biela
won't strike the earth; $4,000 that, if
it does, it won't do it again; $1,000
that if it does strike the earth, it will
drop its tail; $4,000 that if Biela
strikes the earth. the earth will knock
BieIa higher nor a kite; and $4,000
that if Biela goes to switching its tail
about here, detective officer Rose will
get after it, or any other Chinaman.-
San Francisco Cal.
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United States Internal
REFENUE NOTICE.

DERSONS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE
n who refuse or neglect 10 present to the AsSis-
tant Assessor Of the Ninth Division Butte County
OF Fourth Assessment District of California. =
statement Of their income for the year 1854 ac-
eordinc 10 an Act 70 provide Internal Revenue to
support the Government to pay interest on the
public debt, and for other purposes. approved June
30. 1854. - amended by The Act Of March Sd
s65. by the 29th day Of July 1865. viii be assess
ed under the Fourteenth Section Of said Act and
every person, firm or corporation, liable TO make
monthly returns. are hereby notified that they are
required 20 deliver at this Office on or before the
l0th OF each month. the returns for the month
next preceding-at the expiration of said time
their returns viii be estimated. and the penalty of
% per ceAtum added 10 the amount.
Z. DUNHAM,
Assistant Assessor. Ninth Division
Fourth Assessment District California.
Oroyille, July a2d lS65. u3S.u