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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Photographs.
URDETT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
Temple Of Art is now open.

Having just removed to my NEW GALLERY,
corner of MI ain and New Streets, next door to DIR.
Browns Drug Store | am now prepared to do
work equal to that made in any City in the Uni
ted States
Having spared no expense to make this Gallery
Complete IN Eve,ything,
I have now one of the best arranged Galleries in
the country and every facility for doing
All Kinds of Work
connected with the Photographic Art from the
CARTE DE-YISITE to
LIFE SIZE PORTRAITS ON CANVAS.
Connected with the Gallery is the
STUDIO OF Mr.. 7. ,. COLEMAN,
the well known artist, who is now prepared to fin
ish Photographs in Oil in his peculiarly fine style.
1 have also engaged ]. D. MERRITT, former
ly Chief Operator for REEFS & BRO, of Rich
mond, Va, who has an experience of nearly
taoenty gears and is known as one of the
Best Photographers and Positionists in the State.
rs The Public are respectfully requested to
call and examine my new Gallery.
j. II. 'BURDETT,
june18-f Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
"Choose We Between the Two"

When rogues fall out honest men get their
dues, but when the rogues band together for
common plumber, then honest men must league
for common defense. There is conspiracy
concocted to despoil white men of their birth
right to transfer the curse from HAM to SHEM-
to convert the South into an African desert,
and Virginia into negro coony-to drive out
the white man, or to make hiw the newer of
wood and carrier of water for his dusty lords
of African descent.
White men, do you want to be slaves of your
former slaves? then fail to register. Do you
want to give up your homes, your affairs, the
land of your birth, and the ashes Of your
fathers Fail to register
Fail to register-and the black cloud of negro
barparisll, more terrible than Egyptian dark
ness, will encompass end envelope you in the
hopeless horrors of "a helpless despair.
But go forward and register like men, and
you will rescue your State government from
the hands Of those who threaten to usurp it
Norfolk Vtraini0n,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
RELIGION at the University.

We learn from the Charlottesville Chronicle
that there are at present $50 students at the
University, of whom 295 are professors ofrelig-
ion. The Young Mems Christian Association
numbers $50 students as follows: Presbyterian
40, Episeopaliaps So. Methodists p, Baptists
26, Disciples 5, Unknow IA.
This association has number of Sunday
Schools In the Ragged Mountains, at Milton,
&c.
The fact that three ffths Of the students are
church members, in view particularly of the
orthodox and evangelical character Of the
churches of the South, is conclusive proof Of
the marked religious tone which must prevail
at the University.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Registration.

The Lynchburg Neaos, in speaking Of the i'm
portance of registering, says that, every man
who desires to preserve Virginia from the ter
rible fate which has befallen Tennessee should
determine that nothing shall prevent his regis.
tration. None should neglect to present them
selves at the Registration office, except such
as are palpably and undeniaby excluded under
the act Of Congress and the provisions of Gen
eral Order, No. "a. There is not the slightest
necessity Of awaiting the formation Of political
parties, nor does registration commit any one
to the support of any existing or prospective
party. Every man who loves Virginia, every
citizen who would not willingly see every YES
tige of her former glory sunk into an abyss OF
hopeless despair, every one who wishes to pre-
serve her civil institutions, and secure sem.
blance of his own rights and privileges, should
promptly cause his name to be enrolled amongst
the list of those entitled to exercise the right Of
suffrage.
Those who refuse to take such action as will
secure them the privilege of voting, are nc
friends Of Virginia or of the South Those
who permit Indifference, or sulen discomfort
or senseless despair to influence their action in
this particular, prove themselves unworthy and
recreant sons of our revered old mother. They
wilfully place themselves in position in which
they are powerless to aid their friends and
brothers, and thus become allies of those who
would seek to overwhelm us with all the woes
which have cursed our neighboring State, and
actually will aid Hunnicutt and his satellites tc
play in Virginia the same role which BrownloN
and his myrmidons have enacted in Tennessee u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
For the Spectator.
The Visit to Elliott's Knob.

Onaoord and s1p,oard-was the watchword of
Capt. Palmer's brave band, as, on the morning
of the 18th, it pressed on toward the summit of
old Elliott Naught of self.interest impelled
the party to contest it's strength with that Of the
mountain heights. No selfish motive could out
weigh the pleasure to be derived from a view
Of the fertile fields and romantic woodland of
the surrounding country. Mere pleasure seek
ers seldom pursue rugged paths-an ardent love
of Nature alone urged to the undertaking. The
feeling of true devotion seeks to render homage
by hard penance. And this was the yearly pill
grimage to our Mecca Of the mountains
oftiest shrine reared by Nature upon the time
honored soil of Virginia.
With no measured tread, nor martial air, nor
cruel discipline-free as the air we breathe
our party moves forward. The Peak, grim and
defiant, froWns madly upon us. Is there a
heart that falters? Youthful Humboldts, whose
feet may one day scale the handicapped sum
nit of the Andes delicate maidens, whose tiny
slippers never before pressed stony heath Or
mountain gorge; hardy man, whose weather
beaten brow proclaims that he alone is destined
to chain the elements, and stalk untrammelled
tenor of their way. Difficulties are overcome
point Of the Knob is gained.
Now, each member Of the party makes such
disposition of himself as is deemed fit and agree
able. Some collect in little groups and pass
the hours in social converse; others, having
good field glasses, view the entcing little king
doms'' Of Central Virginia others, again, clus-
ter about the spring and quaH nectar sweet as
that which our first parents drank in Eden
Most fortunately, no one had brought with him
an artificial liquid to quench perverted thirst,
therefore, all was quiet, and we had np speech
flying. Though the brain was not fuddled, the
heart ''dazzled and drunk with beauty, reeled
with its fullness." ''Ah, woman tbs not in
the tapestried chamber, nor the gilded hall
that thou art most lovely. When your charms
grace natures wildwood and beam forth in the
mountain solitude, you are thrice beautiful
IT'S then that man s obdurate heart must bow
in meek alteration to the lovely tyrant We
condole with certain gentlemen who, upon this
occasion, hung upon the smile Of beauty with
the tenaeity Of rat-terrier Let them remem.
Der that earthly pleasure is Of brief Duration
the smile of beauty and beauty itself fadeth
away.
After partaking of bountiful repast at the
spring, the party leisurely descended the noun
tain. Different modes of conveyance, and diff
ferent rates of travel, separated us for time
but we enjoyed happy reunion at Buffalo Gap
on the pleasant grounds OF Biz. DInkle. Soor
fatigue was banished by refreshing shade, and
then all, joyful, betook themselves to then
homes,
With much pride in our poetical talent, We
give the following summary OF the days work
Capt. Palmer went up to the Knob,
Up to the Knob went he;
Capt. Palmer came down from the Knob
With ell his Company.
- pHIFTY-SIKs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
What the Radicals Say of Congress.

When Congress was about to adjourn, the
Cincinnati Gazette said:
This Congress is about to wind up in general
failure, except in the bills for spending money,
which, somehow, seem to go through without
opposition ;.
I'hurloW Weed one of the best known Radi-
cal editors in the country, described it as fol-
lows
Congress, throughoutits glorious existence,
was nothing more or higher, or nothing lower
or ignoble than party cabal. All its .inspira-
tons were prompted either by ambition or
hatred-hatred epgendeyed by ambition. In
everything, the real interests and welfare Of the
country and people were secondary considera-
tons
IF honest men should feel any hesitation in
believing what is said of Congress by Democratic
newspapers we would commend to them the
utterances of leading Radicals. Surely the
provocation must be great which leads to, such
appear occasionally ia spite of the efforts of the
Republican leaders to prevent it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Register,

In an article urging the Importance Of regis
tering, the Lexington Gazette and Banner says:
''Let every one who can register do so with;
out fail, and see to it that his neighbors and
friends do so likewise. There is too much at
stake upon the issues of the contest for any cit
izen to neglect using every honorable effort to
preserve to himself and his children what little
freedom of opinion and action is still left him.
The whites in Virginia have yet the majority
and the power within themselves, and by using
it wisely they can escape the horrors of West
Virginia and Tennessee. The supreme and
paramount duty of our people, is to prevent the
government Of the State from falling into the
only do this by registering and voting. 1t is
the only hope of escape from anarchy and mis-
rule and every man who fails to do everything
in his power to prevent it, invites and deserves
the very worst evils that can befall him. F"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Attention, Virginians |

Under this caption, in reference to the RAD
cal caucus held in Richmond on Tuesday last,
and the call for Radical Convention in the
same city ON the first Of August-an account Of
which is published elsewhefe-~the Richmond
Enquirer says:
Meantime let the people of Virginia arouse
to their duty, and open their eyes to, their dan
ger The times call for energy, and call also
for distrust A Radical party is forming here
in Virginia, for the purpose of capturing the
State government, and preying upon the peo-
pie! The venal and the profigate are expect
ed to join in order to clutch the Offices, and the
negroes are to do the voting.
"Under these circumstances, the citizen who
can register but will not, will be as false to his
State and people as if he were the most deiihe-
rate and determined enemy. He will be, prac-
tically, party to the conspiracy Of Bolts, Peir-
point and their ring streaked company
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
LegOL Notices.


VTVEEE COMMONWEALTH OF VIR-
IL GINIA.-At rules held in the Clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Court of Allegheny, on Mon
day, the 9th day of May 1867.
Henry Hook and G.. 0. Passenger and wife,
plaintiffs, AGAINST,
George M. Jamison and wife and others, De-
PENDANTS,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to subject all the real
estate of Adam Quickle dec d, and also one thir-
teenth of the land belonging to the estate of Hen
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that John
Bennett and his infant children whose names are
unknown are non-residents of this Common
wealth, it is ordered that the said defendants do
appear here within one month after due pubica-
ton of this order and do what is necessary to
protect their interest in this suit.
Teste, JOSEPH T. FUDGE,
SKEHN, Pc Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

In an article urging the Importance of regis
tering, the Charlottesville Chronicle says that
the man who refuses to register from mere sui
lenness or discomfort, is not only an ass, but an
idiot he is the double distilled essence Of a
fool.
We have It in our power to save the pieces
we have heavy majority, and if we use our
power, we will in all probability right the ship,
and in short time ride the waters like a thing
of life
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

We have not one word to say to any man
who refrains from registering from conscientious
scruples-only that this will not prevent his
ruin--he will be ruined it the conservative
people Of the State fail to register, no matter
what the motive in SO doing.
If the Radical party carry Virginia, they viii
put the State back in the Union, and we may
escape confiscation directly, but we shall not
escape taxation that will be the first cousin to
it. And the white race will go under.-Char
lottesvile Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Stauntuu Spettator,
n
Tuesday, June Is, 1867.

va The circulation of the Spectator is about
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, 1867-06-18
Professional.
TO the Ladies.

MFRS. Nj. e. PAGAN is now selling her
w stock Of Goods exceedingly cheap for cash.
She has everything usually found in d first class
Millinery Establishment.
New Goods are being constantly received, and
are much cheaper than they were early in the
season. Call and see them and you will not be
disappointed. June 18-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

GEN. LoNGsTREET has taken another step
towards the Radical party. With his sword,
he won laureis--with his pen, he is whitening
them His first letter favored a Convention to
comply with Radical legislation, his second ia
vors utilization with the Radical party. Facths
est descensqls
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

SILVER MINES IN JACKsoN.-The reported
silver mines in jackson county, West Virginia,
are still attracting attention. The Point Pleas
ant Register says that the mines are no hum
bug. Capitalists are busy in endeavoring to
buy lands where there are indications OF the
precious metal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

CoLoRED WoMEN.-A Southern correspon-
dent states that the colored women are declin-
ing to go into the cotton-felds to work, con-
tending that the white women don t go into the
field, but are supported by the men. The
"colored sisters" demand the same rights.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

AMONG the names published, by the Radical
Committee, as unconditional Union men and
members Of the great Republican party Of the
United States are the following:
augusta Douglas Gray.
Rockingham Ell. Lewis, ST., Geo.
K. Gilmer, editor american Union; John +.
Lewis, Charles FL. Lewis, Samuel H. Lewis,
Jr
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rives, Peyton 8.
Coles, W. A. Turner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Register Register !!

The registration of voters for the 1st, End,
and Bird Districts will commence on Saturday
next the 22nd of june and continue, one week
only, to Saturday, the 29th of June-not to the
2eth of July, as enormously published in the
advertisement of the Registration Notice
last week. The places of registration for these
districts are the following: For the lst Dis
tr;ct, the Courthouse; for the End. the Market
House. in Staunton, and for the 3rd, Middle
brook.
But comparatively few will be DISTINGUISHED,
if the citizens generally avail themselves OF the
opnortunity to register as they should certainly
do No one not disfranchised by the law should
suffer himself to be disfranchised by his own
neglect or refusal to register. tits unfortunate
" true that the time allowed for registering is
very short, and that the time appointed occurs
at very busy season of the year, yet no one
should allow anything but positive physical IN
ability to prevent him from registering within
the time assigned. It is impossible to over
estimate the Importance OF regasterlng. mo one
can possibly ever have any cause to regret that
he registered, but he may have, and most GER
tainly will have, cause to regret that ne tailed
TO do so when the opportunity was presented.
From the o2nd to the goth of this month the
opportunity to acquire the privilege Of voting
will be presented that time, it will be
500 late, and the opportunity will be lest for
eyer. Don't hesitate, don't delay, but go at
once to the place of registering and have your
self enrolled a voter. 1t matters not whether
you wish to vote at the next election or not,
you should acquire the right to vote, that you
may vote when you may wish to do so. AS we
have frequently said we think that all who can
should not only register, but cote. The first
duty is to register, and none should fail to do
so. There will be time enough, after register
ing, to consider the propriety Of voting. live
could speak with the voice of a trumpet, we
would din the ears of all male citizens over
twenty-one years of age with the emphatic adj
monition Register! REGISTER REGIS
TERI!
Every citizen is entitled to register and vote
who is not forbidden by the three following Cir
cumstances combined, namely:
lst. He must have held some State OF Fed
erai Office before the war.
ID He must, as such officer, have taken an
oath to support the Constitution Of the United
States.
Sd. He must, after having done these things,
have given aid and comfort to the war in some
practical and voluntary manner.
Unless all these things combine, no one is
disfranchised. That is to say, those who may
have held office and sworn to support the Con-
sttution, can register if they did not afterwards
aid the rebellion, and all who aided the rebel
lion in any way can register and vote if they did
not hold an Office and take an oath to support
the Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

THE NORFOLK VIRGINIAN says, THAT man
is unworthy to be freeman who, from apathy,
passion, or timidity, fails to register his name
or to discharge his duty to the people by voting
in the best interests of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

President Davis appears to be having good
time of it in Canada. The military salute him,
the bands serepade him with Southern music,
Southern refugees are colonizing all around his
residence, town and city officials honor him and
he lives well and lacks nothing This comes of
the martyrizing policy of making treason
odious. "-f Petersburg Erpress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

JUDGE CLARKE of Huntsville, Arkansas,
committed suicide recently by cutting his throat
in an ambulance while being conveyed from
Little Rock to his home for trial upon charge
of defrauding widows and orphans Of federal
soldiers out of pensions, &C., collected by him
from the United States government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Commencement Exercises.

NOTlCE.-The annual Examination OF the
~ pupils Of the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, will take place on the 9th
inst. at 8 o clock, z. M, when addresses will be
delivered and prizes distributed, ,
On the evening of the 25th, a CONCERT al
vocal and instrumental music will be given by
the Professor of Music, Mr.. A. j. TURNER, to
commence at o'clock.
The public are respectfully invited to be present
on bath occasions, }. Z. COVELL,
junefs-2t Principal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

There are one million people living in New
York, with less than fifty thousand dwelling
houses for their accommodations average OF
about twenty persons in every house. The old
woman who lived in shoe was hardly more
crowded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

BE CERTAIN TO REGISTER. every man,
who is not disfranchised be certain to register.
A failure may work years of distranchlsement
Do not permit any squeamish notions to prevent
you walking up to the Registers office, the very
first day the opportunity is afforded, and regis
ter.
Very few persons are disqualified under Gen.
schofelds order. Look to your political and
civil rights, and act like men.-A6ingaon Kr=
0lnldn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

A tape-worm thirty feet long was taken from
the stomach of Mrs. Bames, in Cattaraugus
county, New York, few days since. Mrs.
Bames had been complaining for twenty-five
years, and, it is supposed, the worm bad
troubled her all that time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
PLOecS.

ID QUITS DOuble-Shovel PIOws =
El, We have just received another supply Of
this popular PLOW, and as we have the exclu.
sive sale of them in this county, we hope to be
able to supply the demand in future
junel8-3t WOODS s. GILKESON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18

At Pittsburg huge gun, weighing 10000
pounds, has been cast for the CHILEAN govern
ment This gun is twenty feet sig inches long.
five feet four inches in diameter at the breech,
has bore of twenty inches and carries thou
sand pound ball.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
~ The Spectator having about as many sui

~ The Spectator having about as many sub
scribers as both of the other papers published in
this place, it is to the interest of persons to ad
vertise in the Spectator and tits the dty of those
who advertise for others to advertise in that pa
per which has the largest circulation. 1t be-
comes the duty of agents, commissioners, admin
istrators, executors. and all who are entrusted
with the interests of others to advertise in the
SPECTATOR, as it has a,sgch larger clrcula-
ton than any other paper published here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
4 FARM FOR SALE wish to sell my

N Farm lying six miles below Waynesboro,
in Augusta county, near j. w. Patricks mill
1t contains 100 acres of land-about one-half
cleared and the residue we'll timbered. There is
upon the farm comfortable dwelling house,
good barn, and other out-buildings, two good
running through several fields. The principal
part of the land has not been farmed for several
years and is now used for grazing stock. There
are some 30 or 40 bearing apple trees upon it and
good neghborhood, convenient to churches OF
the different denominations, a good schoolhouse
within I of mile of it.
In my absence William Chapman, Esq, OF
Waynesboro, is authorized to make sale of this
farm for me, subject however to my ratification.
Mr.; Chapman will show the land to any person
wishing to buy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Southern orphan dissertation.
CENTRAL OFFICE,
Z. z. PALMER g. CO., Managing Agents,
= IL Holiday Street, Baltimore.
To oIrp PATRONS.

no 90 Pa TKUNO.
Owing to the dissatisfaction of the generality of
ticket holders in the Grand Presentation Concert,
in consequence of our postponement, which was
cts are not all sold, we propose in Order to secure
the good faith of our patrons in this Grand En-
terprise, to have, at the appointed time drawing
in this city, to be succeeded by others until the
amount of tickets advertised is sold
All agents are requested to make prompt re-
turns by the 18th instant, in order to prevent de-
lay in drawing.
Nonumbers will enter the wheel except of tick
cts actually sold, and for which we have received
the duplicates
Those desiring to invest should do so NOW,
to secure chance in this grand Distribution Of
gifts in our Musical Concert.
Address all orders to this Office.
No tickets will be sold in this city after O clock
P NJ, on the 18th for the first drawing
l.. T. PALMER 81 CO.,
june19-1t Managing Agents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
Y SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.

The National Intelligencer says that the con-
dition in Virginia, between the two wings of
the Radical party, has been effected upon the
all controlling idea of satisfactory division
of the spoils' -