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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
A Few Words to the Respectable Colored
People.

We understand, says the Richmond ThiG
that the sober, staid, respectable colored resi-
dents of Richmond are much chagrined by the
ambitious pretensions and dsorderly and NINA
tory proceedings Of the organized bands of col
Ored men, whose military parades were stopped
by General Terry. They complain that these
organizations are composed, for the most part,
Of colored persons who have neither homes nor
permanent interests in that city; of idle, disso-
lutte and disslpated vagrants, who have wan
dered to that city from distant quarters Res
pectabe c0lored people complain of the evil in
huences eXerted by white emissaries from the
North, and that they intend to adopt some sat
isfactory method of making their opinions
known They have found out also that the
freedmen s Bureau is, for the most part, ad-
mlnlstered in the interests of the Radical party,
and not of the freedmen; that it is a political
machine whose aim is to foment discord be-
tween the whites and blacks Those colored
people who are intelligent, who have property,
or regular occupations, have no interest in COM
mon with the vagrants who, under the influence
and direction of low white men and the paid
agents of Radicalism, are threatening the whole
South with disturbances. Sooner or later the
orderly, well-behaved colored classes will have
to draw the line between themselves and the
dlsorderly classes. The sooner they publicly
take their true position, separate themselves
involve the whole colored population in trouble,
and exert all their influence, privately and pub
lcy, Individually and in aggregate to put down
the mischievous black men, and infamous white
men who stand at their backs, the better it will
be for us all.
There is no reason why the two races, each
maintaining its true and natural position in the
scale OF society, should not live together in har
mony. The better classes of whites exert all
their influences to these ends; why should not
the better classes of coored people do the same?
If they disapprove the turbulent conduct ofthe
inferior classes of their own COLOR or of the mis-
chievous interference of white Radical incen-
diaries from the North, and are satisfied that
our courts and our citizens will do them JUS
tice:-respect their. rights and protect them in
their persons and property-they ought, in
ence the numberless calumnies invented by the
Radicals,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
POetr a..
VI liIC :
"OUR MOTHER"

Tor the spectator.
"OUR MOTHER"
Twas all it told-that marble shaft,
Within the burial place,
And many silent grave lay round
And many hidden face;
But fixed we stood at this one spot,
Where some dear mother slept
And read volume in those words,
And as we read, we wept.
A strangers grave-yet who could pass
That grave unheeded by?
1t claimed thought from every heart,
A tear from every eye;
1t bid us pause and retrospect
The first of blessings given,
A mother soothing us to rest
With 'lullabies of heaven.
'.Our Motherl" O, how sadly sweetl
How tender and how true,
So old in its simplicity,
And yet forever new
The name that infant lips first try,
That makes our childhood sweet,
And oftentimes the very last,
That dying lips repeatl
''Our Motherl'' 0, what pictures rise
Evoked by this one word!
Of nightly cheer in days gone by,
Ere yet the nest was stirred:
The father resting from his toll,
The children ON the hearth,
And mother with her gentle care,
The centre Of our mirth.
"Our Mother p other years have come,
And broken in that band,
Some here some there, and one, we know
Is in the better land;
New scenes, new cares, new joys, are ours
But still thou hast our love,
And o, we trust to meet at last,
A family above!
We turned us from the marble tomb,
With 'MoTHERl' craven there,
And mid the city's busy street,
We breathed purer air.
A calm had settled o'er the mind,
A shield as 'twere from harm,
Something had lifted up the heart,
And MOTHER was the charm
A. L. P
MONTEREY, VA, Aug, 1866
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
TO Travellers.
YNfE VALLEY STAGE LINE
IL duced fare and new arrangements for excul

Il duced fare and new arrangements for excur-
sion parties to the
Rockbrdge Baths and Natural Bridge.
Stages leave Staunton daily. except Mondays
at 8 o clock A. M. Arrive at Baths and Lexifg-
ton same day and at Natural Bridge next morn
ing to breakfast.
Parties of five or more will be taken from Staun-
ton to Baths and return at So. so each. To Nat
ural Bridge and return $500. This aryanqe,nent
sares !rareteys, aoho make zip parties, half the
nsnat tare Excursion parties or Others can
nesday and Saturday, arriving same day, and re-
turn Thursdays and MONDAYS
Parties to the Bridge can leave Staunton every
day except Mondays, reaching the Bridge next
morning, and can return every dav.
HARMAN & CO..
august til Propretors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Interesting Publication.

FEvHkE UNDERSIGNED contemplatcs pub
Il fishing III a neat volume, list of the Sol
ders furnished by Augusta county, to the Ar
mics of the late 'CoNFEDERAcY His wish
is to obtain, if possible complete rolls of the
regiments and companies, containing names of
officers and privates when they entered the
service; whether as volunteers or conscrpts ;
when and where born; if promoted when );
deaths, wounds, or discharges; cause of and
when the battles engaged in, and casualties of
any kind He also wishes to get photographs
of all the officers from the highest down to cap
tains, to insert in the book, as it would neces-
sarily make the book too expensive to include
other officers
He-yill be greatly obliged to any one who
will furnish him with the rolls Or copies of them
photographs of officers, or any necessary infor-
nation. ROBT COWAN,
Aug 7-5t Staunton Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
TO MiLLe1.S.
4 NCHOR BOLTING CLOTHS.

IN have just received direct from the Importer
a. lot t OF OF the celebrated ''Het Anker BOILING
CLOTHS, of various numbers and warranted
genuine. These Celebrated Cloths have no equal
IN the qualities OF evenness, smoothness, uniform
ity,. durability and freeness in boiling. Their SUI
pecrlorIty, established by time and trial is recog-
nlzed by the best City Millers, by whom they
are used almost exclusively.
Allllers and Millwrights are requested to call
and examine them. GE0 r PRICE
July l7-tf-V and Y copv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

An urchin remarked that the principal branch
OF education in his school was the willow branch.
1t is certain sign that man can't bear the
truth when he never tells it.
Distant objects look small. To most, time
seems longer than eternity
They call cataract disease, but tbs all in your
eve.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
OLDEST INHABITANT.

A Louisiana paper declares that the town of
Natchitobhes has heas that can jump higher,
quicker, bite harder, outdodge, run faster, than
any other feas They are larger, fatter, slicker,
harder to rope, than any other feas 1t takes
two freedmen and white boy to tree one Of
them, and suggests as last resort, to have
them hung or shot with Sharp's rifle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Books and St0tiO1e7.sj.


TAPER 4E ENVELOPES good as
sortment of white, buff, canary, and corn
colored envelopes also cap, letter. and CONNER
cial note paper.
Four Years in the Saddle by Harry Gilmor;
Bill Arp, so-called; a few new novels memoran-
dunn books, visiting cards, &c.
July 3l-tf ROBT- -COWAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Professional DifectOru.
T0HN C. SNEED.

T0HN G.. SNEED,
ID PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
the Citizens of Spring Hin and surrounding coun-
try. He avails himself of the privilege of refer
ring to the medical faculties of the following In
stitutions: University of Va University of New
York. Medical College of Va, (Richmond,) and
the University of Louisiana, New Orleans.)
iuy31-3m*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

A robust young man in gainesville has lately
blossomed into verse through the columns of
the Telegraph. He is evidently satisfied with
things He ''busts' out thus:
Though earth be full of beauteous spots,
And heaven be full of Gndless bliss,
On earth, in heaven, nought can compare
With Loves first burning kiss
That's So Taken in the season there's moth
ing like ''them things" They knock ''beau-
teous spots ct cetera, higher'n kite. The
difficulty is they don't occur ofteily-not here.
He then goes on to state that
Electric batteries may raise
The dead to life, the sick to health,
Volcanic shocks may open earth,
Disclosing boundless wealth.
But neither the electric spark
Restores to recalled life such bliss,
Nor does the earth such wealth disclose
As Loves first burning kiss.
That young mans head is round, and his in
tellect scars in the right direction. five were
not ourself we'd like to be him-just for an
evening or two.-Jno. Ph9na:r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Fire 03,tI Life INSURANCE.
{ INSURANCE COMPANY.

NIKGENTA AENSUKANCEC COWPANY.
: Books and Subscriptions to the Capitol Stock
OF this Company are now open at the Banking
House OF W. III. Tams d Co., and at the offices Of
the two Banks in Staunton. The attention of
Capitalists is called to the merits of this Stock.
which Is recommended to them as probably the
asost re"en"eratare Investment of money now of
fering. BY Order of the
Jan 9-tf COMMIScrONEpc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Debtors & Creditors.

NTOTICE.-The Bonds and Accounts of DR..
settlement and collection All persons knowing
themselves to be indebted requested to come
forward at once, as longer indulgence cannot be
given. NJ. b. KA SEX,
Sept 26-tf Attorney for the Admir-.
NIOTICE.-Our books having been destroyed
~ by fire, at Greenwood, during Gen. Sher-
dams raid, we respectfully ask all persons know
ing themselves indebted to us to come forward
and report the amount as near as they can and
close the same by Note. We may be found at
the store of Hoge & Mason.
Sep 19-tf Vim copy. TAYLOR & HOGE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Fashionable -WiIIiNefy.
nj. r.. FAGAN

M Respectfully informs the Ladies' and her
friends generally, that she has just returned from
Baltimore, the second time, with large supply
of French and Straw Millinery, which she will
offer at very small profit. Her stock consists of
Straw and Neapolitan BONNETS of all kinds
follows: foil vi ironciad Norma. half1Sundowns, sun n
downs, Derbies, Queen-Gipsies, Dew-drops, &c,
together with NOTIONS of every description.
gzss- She will pledge herself to give entire sat
isfaction. Particular attention paid to orders
from the country may 29-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

DEMOVED.-Mrs. NJ. E. Pagan begs leave
IL to inform her former patrons and friends
that she can now be found at her Store, one
door east of DR.. Arthur's and Immediately oppo-
site the Valley Virginian' Office. She has just
returned from the city of Baltimore, and is now
opening, for inspection, her large and tastefully
selected stock Of Millinery, for the Spring and
Summer fashions. NAV 15-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Marble Works.
W7tiSEerS & MMstOcHe!

WHISK ERS! HISK ERs!!-
w DIR. L. O. MoNTEZ Corrotia, the greatest
stimulator in the world, will force Whiskers or
Mustaches to grow ON the smoothest face or chin :;
never known to fail. Sample for trial sent free
to any one desirous of testing its merits. Ad-
dress, REEVES d CO,
aug 14-3mo 78 Nassau street, n. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

An Ohio stumper, while making a speech,
paused in the midst of it, and exclaimed =
'Now, gentlemen, what do you think ?" In
stantly man rose in the assembly, and with
one eye partially closed, modestly replied Il
think, sir; do, indeed, sir,-I think if you
and | were to stump the country together, we
would tell more lies than any other two men in
the country, sir, and I'd not say word myself
during the whole time, eir
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Ten Lines or less,
for every insertion. Unless the number of inser-
tions be NAKED upon the manuscript it will be
published until forbid and charged accordingly.
@Is. Obituaries, Anno~''cements Of Candidates
ting or Opposing Candidates, and all C6nsnau,,-
cations or Notices of q Personal or P'irate char
acter, intended or calculated to promote any
Private Enterprise or interest," aciU be charged for
as advertisements.
SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at double
the advertising rates.
Nss- Address Spectator" Staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Postponed Payments.

If not paid in advance, additions to the above
ssadges for be rs en6s as n
per cent will be charged if for months, % per
cent. and if for II months 80 per cent
Gsy- The rates in currency will be changed
from time to time the price of specie may rise
or fall.
@s- Subscriptions will not be discontinued,
except at the option of the Editor till all arrear
ages be paid
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
CAFE-GUAIsD AGAINST

~ ACCIDENIS.-
The undersigned are Agents for the manufacture
and sale Of
FITZHUGHS INVENTION
for stopping the progress of Reapihg and Moving
Machines, in the absence of the driver from his
seat.
1t is we'll known that there is not a neighbor-
hood where reapers and mowers are used, that
some terrible accident does not occur every har-
vest to the driver of the machine while engaged
in removing some obstruction in front of the
sickle-bar or in fixing something about the gear
ing, or from being thrown from the machine
This valuable invention which is selfacting is
claimed to be perfect and reliable security
against such accidents.
1t is simple in its construction, and can be east
ly adapted to any machine having two driving
wheels. No reaper or mower should be without
it.
Farmers are invited to call and examine this
machine at the Augusta Foundry and Machine
Shop, Staunton. Va.
Price for making and attaching Safe e-guard-
ten dollars.
may 22-tf ROBERTS, NELSON g. Co.
lals- Rock. Register and Lexington Gazette
and Banner copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
rHvHE OLD ESTABLISHED WATCH

Il and jewelers. Store has been removed to
the Virginia Hotel. A. A. CONE. successor to
j. w. Meredith would respectfully inform his
friends and the public generally, that he has re-
m moyed ms store to the lrg1nla hotel next door
up its established reputation for good work
Watches, Clocks, Jewclry, &C., repaired, and
all work guaranteed
liberal patronage heretofore ebestowedmpromsing
satisfaction in all cases iune26-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Agricultural Implements.
REDUCED.

That celebrated Livingston Plow'' of all sizes
from one to four-horse, right and left-hand, and
all parts of the same, manufactured at Bradley S
old establishment from the original patterns, and
WARRANTED TO FIT,
are now for sale at all the old stands, at greatly
reduced prices. Old cast metal taken in pay.
HUGH f. LYLE & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Cheap Cigars & IObaccO

CIGAR FACTORY!
" cigar FACTORT !
We have on hand, and are now manufacturing,
Cheaper and better Cigars than can be had any
place in the State. ARDTENTROCT & co.
EEGARS-a good article only3 cents IL piece,
" at the Factory of ARMENTROUT Il co.
YEyEEE FINEST BRANDS OF SMO-
4 king Tobacco, for sale, wholesale and retail,
at the factory of ARMENTROUT 81 co.
july3l-tf
N Il. COCHRAN & CO. have just open
u. ed at their wei, known house asuperior lot
of Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO of extra
brands. Also an assortment of Choice CIGARS
which they offer cheap for cash. They also have
on hand a stock of Groceries, Queensware and
Dye Stutfs
May- Produce of all kinds will be taken in ex-
change for Goods Staunton. Sept 12-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

"A The undersigned, agents for H. NJ. Smith
Il Co., Manufacturers, at Richmond, can furnish
at short notice, any of the following named arti-
cles at manufacturers prices. Reapers & Now
ers, Grain Drills, Wind Mills, Pitts celebrated
Threshing Machines, Horse Rakes, II new article
recently patented; corn shelters, cutting boxes
churns scales, hay presses, betting of all kinds
plough castings cider mills &c
maY1-tf MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
Furniture and Undertaking.

GOOD BARGAINS IN FURNITURE.
N "A. d. Chandler has purchased a large lot
of Bureaus, Wardrobes, Marble Top and other
Tables, and Bedsteads in any quantity, which he
can sell for trife, as they were purchased
at sales very low
NG- Wishing to make room for anew stock he
will sell very low Dec 26-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

- to DIR. Youngs Old Stand where you will find
an excellent assortment of :Spectacies Eye Glass
es, .Shortsighted and CoIored Glasses for sale by
march l3-(m G.. c. 1EAKLE.
m:Ts~ Old Silver taken in exchange for goods
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

HUGH +. IL I LIE " CO.
July 17-tillSept29#
WHEAT DRuLLS.--I will again offer to
w the farmers of Augusta and adjoining coun-
ties the celebrated
,BlCKFORD & HUFFMAN DRILL,
with the Guano and Grass Seed Sewers attached.
this to be the best drill in use, its superiority us
compost sower is incontestable
:, Persons wishing to purchase should hand in
tbelr orders der eary @ as arge demand is expected
with pleasure state that for six years past |
have used one of Bickford & Huffmans Drills,
and that it has given me entire satisfaction. /
had previously used other drills and have since
seen various other patterns in use, and have 10
hesitation in stating my belief that it is decidedly
the best drll In all respects, and especially
euano and Compost s0we5 Wu haXe sysr NFIsGH seen;
We the undersigned fully endorse all that Mr.
Nelson says above in favor of the Bickford and
Huffman Drill.
VIM BELL CRAWFORD, WILLIAM f. SMITH,
JOHN n. OPIE, VIM. r. DUNLAP,
VIM ID. ANDERSON, JOHN CHRISTIAN
ALEX. III. TAYLOR, A. A. SPRoUI4
We the undersigned have had in use for several
years the Bickford Il Huffman Drill with Guano
and Grass Seed attachments. We have no hesi-
tation, from our experience, in recommending it as
a first class machine. 1t has given us IN all re-
spects, and especially as compost sower, entire
satisfaction.
We know of no particular in which it could be
amended, as it performs its work we'll
JOHN a. HARMAN, JAMES HENDERSON,
THos P. WILSON, G. G. Francisco,
JOHN RAMSEY, w. S. MCCHEsNEY
r. III. DUDLEY, G. NJ COCHRAN
HUGH w. SHEFFEY, r. 7. WALLACE.
BAXTER CRAWFORD. JAMES WALKER.
/ have sold many of these Drills to persons in
this county; they are to be found in every neigh
borhood, to whom persons referred.
Sample drill can be seen at my store.
GEO. Z. PRICE,
july 3-H Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
VNTE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE
w LY in the manufacture of PLOWS of the
Livingstone, Virginia,

Livingstone, Virginia,
Kerr and other Patterns.
We warrant our work. both to material and
fit.
We have established Agencies at various pla-
ces in this and the adjoining counties, where our
plows and plow-castings will always be found at
uniform price, at all points, and as low the.
lowest.
We will also furnish to order Sorghum Mills
of superior manufacture.
Also repairing to Buckeye and other Reapers
and Mowers, and Pitts and Sweepstakes Thresh-
ing Machines done on short notice by
ROBERTS, NELSON & CO.,
at Augusta Foundry and Machine Shop,
July i0-tf Staunton, Va.
Rockingham Register, Charlottesville Chroni-
Gle, and Lexington Gazette s. Banner copy three
he
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04
WNtcHeS and Jeacey2'y.

MO MORE BIG PRICEs.-The under
~ signed offers for sale a fine assortment of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry fine Gold Pens and
Pencils, Watch Crystals, Keys, etc, with we'll
selected stock of
ENGLISH & FRENCH SPECTACLES,
at entirely new prices.
N. B.-Every article warranted as represented.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry repaired and
warranted at moderate prices
B. MAYNE, from 225 Regent St, London,
now on Main street, Staunton, opposite Gabriel
Hirsh's Store. aug 28-6m
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gtauntom 9pettator.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY
Richard Mauzv & Go.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Advance PAYMENTS.

For yr., s. IN Currency, or equlvalentin SRecle
mo-, 1.85, -
mo-, LOO,
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July 17-tillSept29#
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MONTEREY, Va, Aug, 1866.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-20
BODY OF A WHITE FEMALE 81

BODY OF A WHITE FEMALE SOL
DER Found IN THE CRATER AT
PETERsBURG.-The Petersburg In
dex says that the grave diggers at
the Crater have unearthed, a short
distance in front of that famous place,
the body Of white woman dressed
in Federal uniform. The body when
found was in an excellent state of
preservation, the bust, especially,
was perfect. The features, pallid
with the hue of death, revealed the
delicate cast of her woman's face,
and her hair, though cut short, pos
sessed a gloss and softness which
alone might have excited a suspicion
of her sex. She had been shot
through the head. She was care
fully placed in one of the new cofins
provided for her stern comrades and
taken off with them to be buried
amongst them.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-20

A SELL.-Some mad wag has a
frame posted ON one of our thor
oughfares, in which are displayed
two national bank bills, one of which
is marked counterfeit. 1t is very
edifying to a by-stander who is
"posted" to see one passer point out
to another the "points" by which
the genuine bill may be told and the
bogus bill detected, for the fact is,
that both are genuine.-Neao York
Citizen. ~
This is true of nine-tenths Of the
bills and shinplasters in circulation
among us. The smart and knowing
ones are sometimes unwittingly sold
when they pronounce their oracular
opinions.-Natchez Courier.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-20
FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS,
Main ST., between Third and Church,
EATON UGE, Ia.

THE undersigned is now prepared to receive Or
L .ers 1or all kinds of Furniture and Cabinet
work. win make or mend in the best manner,
and at the lowest figures, FOR CASH ONLY. In the
Undertaking business he has now on hand a fine
assortment of Metallic Cases, and is ready to re-
ceive orders In this line of business, which will
meet the attention usually given by the old firm
of Piper Bradford.
aug6 FRED. FUNkE.