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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
SALE OF LAND.

of Augusta county, rendered at the June term,
1867, in the suit of Jacob Peck's administrators,
against Jacob and John Bordens administrators
we will, as Commissioners, on
THURSDAY, THE 3rd OF OCTOBER, 1867,
in the front of the Court House, in the town of
Staunton, proceed to sell, at public auction, the
tract of land mentioned and known in the pro-
containing about no Acres, adjoining the
lands Of James w. Hudson, d. S. Young, and
the heirs of William Smith and others.
TERMS SO much will be necessary to pay
expenses of suit and costs of sale, cash; for the
residue, a credit of 6, II 10 and "a months will
be given the purchaser. Bonds with approved
personal security required, and the title retained
as ultimate security until all the purchase money
is paid. ALEX. III. lei. STUART,
d. S. YOUNG,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
Against a Convention.

Ex-Governor Graham of North Carolina,
thinks it is to the interest Of the people of the
South ito vote against Conventions for the OBJ
jects in view, and bear with the reign of mill
tary government until another appeal can be
made to public opinion at the North, aud espe-
cially in the Northwest"
If the South consents to Conventions, and
the States engraft in their Constitutions all that
Radicalsm now demands they will be derisive-
ly tainted and estopped from complaining here
after by being told: at is your own work you
had freedom of choice; there was no compul-
sion used whine not over the result"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
Consider it.

The Rome Ga Courier says: "Here are set
before us negro enfranchisement and white dis
franchisement, negro supremacy, and white in
feriority, negro domination and white subjec-
ton. Congress says accept reco astruction nth
these, or not, just as you like. Shall we ac-
cept it? No. Then let us go to the polls, and
there, in the shape of ballot, against con
vention, record our protest against this infa-
nous wrong sought to be inflicted upon u.s.
At the same time, let us unite with all good
men, whatever be their opinions on other sub
jects, who will help us to elect to the Conven
ton delegates, who have some character for
honesty, stability, and intelligence, and who
will do for all classes the best that the restric
tons placed upon their actions by Congress,
will allow. Upon this we should all be united,
for our interests are the same. However We
may differ as to voting for or against conven-
vention, there certainly can be no division
among us as to whether we shall elect for dele
gates sound men, who have the good of the
country at heart, or Radical upstairs and rene
gades from their race and color, who seek only
personal promotions, and are friends to the ne
gro only for his vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
r.. b.. L.
vIVHE SUBSCRIBER is AGENT FOR

III THE LIFE Of GEN. ~ u. LEE,
by James D. McCabe, Jr., and will furnish fine
Autograph Likeness of the General, 1924 in
ches to each new subscriber.
am also agent for DR.. Dabneys Defence of
Virginia, and the South; said to be the most able
defense against Radicalism and in support of sla-
very as ''Divine Institution" ever published
Price of DIR. Dabney's Defense, $780, 1t con-
tains 356 pages.
The Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Metho-
dist, and German Reform Ministers will please
consult their congregations and see what number
of DR.. Dabney's Defense will be taken in each of
their congregations and forward their subscrip-
ton list to me at New Hope, Augusta county.
VIM. 7. YARBROUGH, Agent
sep 10-1t for Augusta county, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

New COUNTERFEIT "A new and dangerous
counterfeit-na national currency-of the denomi-
nation Of S.. has just been put in circulation.
On the left end of the note the wrist Of the left
arm Of Columbus is scarcely visible, whereas
in the genuine it is distinct. At top reads,
This note is secured by bonds" The letters
"B'' and ''Y" are too far apart, and the 'O'
in Bonds" is under the ''Y," whereas the
the 'u tha e wUfa IS The General apneaT
ance of the bill is close imitation of the genu-
inc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
Gold CoIng I'm,

The price of gold is still going up. 1t is now
between ~ and 43. 1t is remarkable that gold
should be rising whilst the price of commodities
is falling. The LateZEgencer says that goldrises
because the prospect of restoration of the Union,
upon safe and stable basis, is fading away
1t is not so promising now as it was before the
Thirty-ninth Congress assembled and the For
tieth Congress will probably expel it from our
view.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
AUCTION Sales.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Il
7 ] of decree of the Circuit Court of Greenbri-
er county, rendered on the 18th day. of June.
1867, in two causes therein pending, in one of
which John W. Dunn, is plaintiff, Thomas B.
Renick's administrator heirs ct ais. are defend
ants ; and Samuel G. Ludington, is plaintiff and
Thomas B. Renick's administrator, ct ats, are
defendants, in the other, the undersigned COM
missioner, appointed in said decree, will proceed,
on the premises,
MONDAY, THE 18th DAY OF OCTOBER,
to sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
the land in the bill and exhibits mentioned, con-
tanning 5000 Acres.
Said land lies in the county of Greenbrier, and
township of Falling Spring and is the tract known
as the Capt. William Renick Tract"
TERMS OF SALE.-Six, twelve, and eighteen
months, in equal instalments, except so much
cash in hand as will pay the costs of suit, and the
costs and charges of executing this decree-the
purchaser or purchasers, giving bond, with APP
proved security and lien retained upon the
land additional security until the deferred in
stallments are paid.
CYRUS NEWLIN,
con 1O--6u Con, rnissiOnar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

IN an Rock6rsdge County, Va.
The subscriber will offer valuable farm for
sale at auction, on
SATURDAY., the 18th day of SEPTEMBER
next, at II o'clock, M.
The farm is situated on the North River, in
delightful neighborhood is land of superior quail
ity, containing about 200 Acres, one-third in
good timber, the balance in high state of cult
walton, and has on it rare advantages of water
power and comfortable Buildings, situated six
miles from Lexington and three from the Boat
yard.
1t will be to the interest of all persons wishing
to purchase good Farm, to attend the sale, as it
is very seldom that such property is in market
Terms made known on day of sale.
JAMES j. THOMPSON.
sep 10-tds
Lynchburg News will copy once week ids
and the Staunton Spectator will copy till day of
SALE and forward accounts to this office for col
lecton.-Ler. Gazette & Banner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The Polish settlers in Spottsylvania county
have had meeting and adopted resolutions
and statement relative to their situation, to
be forwarded to Europe by Gen. Tochman, de-
failing the advantages of Virginia as a home
for European emigrants, and inviting their
friends and countrymen to come to Virginia,
should they leave Europe for America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
The Farmer.

All the wealth of the country is extracted
from the bosom of the earth. The farmer is
the man who confers prosperity upon the coun-
try. In the language of a contemporary, lit is
to the production of the farmer that we are all
indebted for the trade and commerce we enjoy,
for the money that circulates, for the food we
eat and the clothes we wear. If those opera
tons were arrested we would be community
of beggars However we may differ among our
selves as to other Subjects all classes and all in
dividuals can warmly unite in saying, Speed
the plough. +"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

III In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of Bath county, pronounced on the 18th
day of May, 1867, in cause therein depending,
in which William P. Brinton is plaintiff and VIM.
MOyland Lansdale administrator of Hugh Har-
rold, deceased Edward Williams and the I'M
known heirs at law of Hugh Harold, deceased,
are defendants, the undersigned, sheriff of said
county of Bath, and as such, commissioner of the
said Circuit, named in said decree, will proceed
on the 8th day of October, 1867, at the Warm
Springs in Bath county, to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder three-fourths of one-ffth of
an undivided tract of land of One hundred and
tao thousand acres lying and being in the coun-
ties of Bath and Allegheny and known as the
''Douthal Survey" ON the following terms, to
wit Enough in cash to pay the costs OF sale and
of the said suit, including a reasonable attorneys
fee and the balance in three equal annual install
ments to bear interest from the day of sale, bonds
with good personal security to be given for the
deferred payments, and the title to be retained
ultimate security.
ADAM G. CLEEK,
sep3-4t Sheriff and Commissioner.
EXECUTOR'S SALE will sell at pub
IA lie auction at the late residence of Mr.. VIM.
Knowles, dec d, near Churchville, Va, ON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26T,h, 1867,
the plantation which the said Knowles resi-
ded, containing about 60 Acres.
Also, at the same time and place, all the PER,
SONAL PROPERTY belonging to the said
Knowles, consisting, in part, of the following:
horse, cattle, hogs, wheat corn, oats, hay,
farming utensils, household and kitchen furni-
ture The land will be sold ON the following
TERMS :-One-third cash. One-third in twelve
months, and the other third in eighteen months
from day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds
M. HUFF,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.-TH

IN subscriber having removed to an adjoining
county, is DESTROYS of selling his farm on Middle
M; es1 OF R Taunton on the yenmngs Gap road
tains near THREE HUNDRED ACRES, with
about two hundred acres cleared and between fif-
ty and sixty acres of fine riuer bottom. 1t con-
tains a comfortable Dwelling House, frst-rate
Spring and dairy in the yard, a Swsher barn 80
feet long by DO wide; also good orchard of Sc
lect fruit. Those wishing to examine the farm,
will call upon Mr. g. W. Lilley, living ON the
place. The subscribers address is
CHARLES S. THOMPSON,
may7-H Brownsburg
Rockbridge county, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

il LAND.-I will sell at public auction on the
PATH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1867,
one and one-half miles from Middlebrook and
adjoining the lands of Henry Mish and others,
containing 276 Acres, of which about 200 acres
are cleared and in cultivation, and the balance in
fine timber. There is a fine stream of water run
ming through the place-affording good water
power-and an excellent spring within few
yards of the house.
The buildings consist of ne0 frame d,oelling,
with rooms, and kitchen attached, and all nee
essary outbuildings.
@TERMs :-One-fourth in hand remainder in
one, two, and three years, bond with personal Sc
curity to be given and the title to be retained as
ultimate security.
Persons desiring to see the land will apply to
the undersigned.
A. A. SPROUL
agent for the heirs of VIM S. Sproul decd.
Rockingham Register, Lex. Gazette s. Banner
and Hagerstown Mail copy and send bills to this
office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
TDubIic Sale of Land and Personal
PROPERTY

Will be sold on FRIDAY, 9th instant at the
late residence of Mrs. Nancy Houff, deceased,
the waters of Middle River, in the county of Au-
gusta, two miles West of the Willow Spout
Said land has on it large and comfortable
dwelling with necessary out-buildngs, stables,
&C., large proportion of fruit-trees of various
kinds 1t is enough to say that this is one of the
best of middle river FARMS in beautiful neigh.
borhood, and fertile locality.
Also at the same time and place will be sold all
the PERSONAL PROPERTY belonging to the
said Mrs. Nancy Houff, deceased, consisting of
8 milk cows, Is head of hogs, about so bushels of
wheat, some OATS cooking stove, household and
kitchen furniture, with many articles too tedious
to mention.
PETER E. HOUFF, Agent,
for the heirs of Nancy Houff, decd.
sep1O-3t-Rock Reg copy Dts and send bill to
Offio
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

We observe that negro candidates for Con-
gress are becoming quite common in Georgia
We hope they will all be elected, and that
another extra summer session will be called for
the especial benefit of them and their Radical
admirers Rep
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
Ready Made Clothing.
RAND OPENING OF
Fall and Winter Clothing,

G.. MANDELBAUM'S
EMPORIUM OF FASHION,
(under the Virginia Hotel,)
STAUNTON, VA
S. Mandelbaum has just returned from Balti-
more with large and varied assortment of
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods,
which consists in part of
Hats, Shirts
Caps, Drawers,
Trunks, Collars,
Valises, and Gloves.
AS our Clothing is made at our
Baltimore House,
from first class material, we can recommend ev-
cry garment we sell.
In conjunction with our clothing department,
we have large assortment of
French, English and american
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES;
Also,
Plain and Fancy SIX and Velvet Vestings,
which we will sell by the yard or ms Ike to ORDER
in the latest STYLE which cannot be excelled for
make or finish in the country. 4 fit guaranteed.
~ We return our heartfelt thanks for past
favors and extend cordial invitation to call
again. We will always try and make it special
point in our business to please the eye and adorn
the outer person.
Very Respectfully,
S. MANDELBAUM.
sep1O- j. W. NEWTON.
N. B.-We have the celebrated BLS1IARK
SHOES on hand which we are selling very rap
idly.
SHIRTS made to order at the shortest notice
and +ho louoct ,,r;ooc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The "colored' citizens of Reading, Pennsyl-
vania, declared the other day that Nat Turner
was greater hero than John Brown. They
may rest assured that all the imitators of these
men will meet the same fate. The chances are
10000, 900 to 4O,OO0,OOO, and the calculation
eaSv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

GENERAL GRANT-General Grant had re-
ouested to be relieved from attendance at
Cabinet meetings except when military matters
are under discussion, as he does not think it
proper for military officer to take part in polit-
ical discussion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The editorial correspondence of the Peters
burg Index represents General Pryor to be as
good Radical as Theodore Tilton," and that
he has no sympathy left for the lost cause or
its defenders The Index ought to know, bu
these revelations will fall strangely on the pub
lie ear Of the South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The Virginia Horticultural and Pathological
Society have determined to have a Horticultural
Fair in Richmond, some time in October. The
cultivation of fruits is soon to become an i'm
portant portion of the business Of our State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The New York Herald is opening its batteries
upon negro domination in the South 1t says
''It will be better to wait two years longer
for Southern restoration than to push it through
on the basis of a controlling Southern negro
balance of nnWer' -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The returns from the Empire State of the
South, !" thus far, have not been encouraging.
1t seems that the ''ebony Idol is to be set up
in that great State, and the present district
commander is not likely to worship any other.
On the subject the Constitutionazist says:
The whites have an actual majority in Geor-
gia, but that majority will not be apparent after
the registrars give final touch to the lists, and
Pope runs his sword up and down them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
House Joining.

VEVHE Undersigned offers his services to
Il such persons in town or county as may wish
to have Carpenterimg work or House-Joiniag
done on the best terms.
aug 27-tf d. r. BLACKBURN,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
Monroe Votes Against subscrirtion

On Friday the Both ult, the vote of Monroe
county, West Virginia, was taken upon the
subscription to the stock of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad. The vote was small and re-
suited as follows:
For the subscription. ..................1 OS
Against subscription. Observation-Disclosures. rs
Whole vote. ............................ ..1S4
The three-ifths vote necessary to carry the
election Ill. So that the subscription was lost
for the want of three more votes in favor
of it. This is the first county that has de-
feated the subscription
In the language of Henry Clay, she should
''pick her flint, and try it again. 'It will nev-
er do to give it UP SO. Mr. Brown
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

as great as the combined circulation of both the
other papers published in this place, and has as
many subscribers in this county alone as are con-
tanned in the whole subscription list of either of
the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The Richmond Wing has forfeited the good
will of all parties and classes in Virginia by its
recent remarkable and inexcusable desertion of
its past position. -Lynch. Rep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The President Proclamation is regarded by
the Baltimore American as IAN attack on Gen.
Grant ''-and by the Washington Chronicle as
ga gross insult. u!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

WE would call the attention of our readers to
the able letter of Ex-Gov. Perry, Of South Car
DINA, published in this issue. Gov. Perry has
been a consistent Union man, in the true sense
of that term, and is one of the ablest men in
the South. His counsel and views are worthy
of considerations
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

IL of the Rules and Forms of Proceedings in
Bankruptcy made out by the Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, and entered
upon the Record of Minutes of that Court with
directions to be conformed to by oil the Federal
District Courts-I will now undertake to procure
DEGREES of Discharges in Bankruptcy from pecu-
mary embarrassment for all who may desire such
relief. j. B. WATTS,
july 30-6m Attorney at Law
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
The two Parties. Black and White.

From an article of the Enquirer and Ecdnaa-
ner maintaining that the negroes have been or
ganlzed as a class against the whites, we make
the following extracts:
But it is waste of time to dwell longer over
the question Of fact. That the negroes have
been diligently, and by all manner of appeal and
persuasion, organized as against the whites OF
Virginia and the South, is known to everybody
1t is useless to bubble or refine about it. 1t is
they, under the lead of bad councillors, who
have made black man S party. By SO doing,
they necessarily made white peoples party
Ii A and separate themselves from G and ID
they leave q and D together, as truly as if the
latter had made the movement. 1t the blacks
withdraw themselves from the whites and orga-
nlze against them, they at the same time throw
the whites together as against the blacks. The
party that contains all the black men IN the
State, and is opposed to nearly every white man
IN n, the State, is per force black mans party.
Inc whites will necessarl resist them, and will,
to that extent, form white man party. Such
IS, at this day. the division of the population of
Virginia, brought about by the bad men who
would use the ! negroes to get into s office !!
ut requires no sage to foresee what is COM
ing. The white people will stick together. Il
there are any who are now purposlng to go with
the negroes to get Office, they will be cured OF
it before election day As soon as the issue is
fairly seen, and the blood warns up a little,
each color will go to its kind There is more
probability, that well-disposed black men, see
ing the folly and ruin of their course, and know
ing that their race commenced the distinct or
ganization, will go to the support of their white
neighbors and friends, than there is that the
Wing and Flournoy and Gordon will join the
negro party. The latter is absolutely impossi-
BILE. :"
eve present these considerations that they
may reach the minds of the negroes as we'll as
the white people Unless the negroes wish to
become involved in the wrong and ruin of form
ing black mans party, they would better quit
that organization without delay. We call upon
all white men to open their eyes to the state OF
the case, and to take at once their proper, ma
tural and inevitable station, with their own col
or, as against a hostile organization. Those
who delay to do it will certainly be brought to
shame and irretrievable ruin. ="
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
PriU0te Sales.
vIVHE Undersigned offers at OF


i his house and lot on Market street, in the
Eastern part of Staunton. nearly opposite the
residence of Samuel NJ. Woodward.
aug27-tf d. R. BLACKBURN.
4 NICE HOME FOR SALE.-The I'M
n designed offers for sale, privately, that val
liable property known as the
"SNAPP PROPERTY"
situated about three quarters of mile West of
Staunton on the Virginia Central Railroad. 1t
consists of comfortable dwelling, all necessary
out houses, and II acres of fine land. Any one
wishing to purchase will call and examine the
place, or address me at Staunton Va.
Terms LIBERAL
july 2-tf JOHN III. SNAPP.
BUILDING AND PASTURE LOTS
Id FOR SALE.
We offer for sale number of Building and Pas
ture Lots on the South side of the Parkersburg
road. We have already sold ten building Lots
to parties who intend to erect houses at an early
day
Plats may be seen application to w. J. Shu-
mate, or at the offices of
ALEX III. II. STUART,
JOHN b. BALDWIN,
Junel1-H ATTORNEYS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

BUTLER VS. GRANT.-In General Butler s
report in regard to the exchange of prisoners,
occurs the following language, which AS Artemus
Ward would say, is decidedly ''sarkastikal:"
''The many thousands of lives which. by the
refusal to exchange, were sacrificed" ''were
spent as part of the system of attack upon
the rebellion devised by the visdom of the Gen
eral-in Chief Of the Armies, to destroy it by
depletion, depending upon our superior mem
bers to win the victory at last.
sThe loyal naourmers a0iU doubtless derive
solace from his fact, and appreciate all the more
highly the genius a0hich conceived the plan and
the success won at so great a cost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
Leather.

HER.-HARNESS, SKIRTING.
Ia Spanish Sole, Hemlock Sole, Upper Leath-
er, Philadelphia Calf Skins and Innings, just re-
ceived and for sale by
If A. NJ. BRUCE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10
u UILDING AND PASTURE LOTS
/ AND FOR SALE.

My very desirable property on the main road
between Mt. Scion and Sangersvile, Augusta
county, Va, is for sale. There is about II acres
OF land, on which there is good frame house.
dlning-room and kitchen, q rooms, 5 freplaces.)
out-buildings, a never-failing we'll of good water
in the yard, good garden, and large collection
of selected fruit trees.
III. WETZEL,
NAV c0-4m& Woodstock Vo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-10

The Rome (Ga.) Courier says that there are
1913 white men paying poll tax in the Rome
district, and only 256 Of them can vote under
the registration and thatonly l6l negroes have
given in poll tax, while 342 voters are register
ed of that class