davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-21

Z. BOXES ADAMANTINE CANDLES;
q boxes Eastern Factory Cheese, received to-
day and for sale low by
nov Is a!},jt. as j. C. MILBU RN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
The Nominees.

The necessity for concentrating the Conser-
vatiye vote of the county and district SO as 10
secure the election of persons worthy to De
trusted in this important crisis, was the oeca-
sion for the assemblage of the meeting last Sat
urday, and the nomination by it OF Conseroa-
tire candidates.
It is never possible to make nominations to
suit the preferences of everybody, and no sensi-
BILE man expects that result; but we venture 70
.av that considering the range for selection no
more acceptable ticket to the community at
large could have been agreed upon. and COM
mon interests now requires Of all, regardless OF
personal preferences, the patriotic duty OF ald-
inc to secure the election of such men as the
representatives of Old Augusta, and to prevent
the degradation of seeing ourselves misrepfe-
sented by radicals, renegades, or negroes!
The nominations are doubtless less agreeaoie
to the nominees themselves than to any one else'
and only a sense of patriotic duty induces them
to accept the position.
JOSEPH A. WADDELL is too well and favor
ably known to REQUIRE any introduction to the
voters of Augusta co.
POWELL HARRISON is not so publicly known,
vet he has already gained high reputation tor
integrity, intelligence and ability, and is thor
ouphly identified in feeling, interest and SYM
patty with the Conservative people OF Angus
ia and Virginia Both are able debaters, and
the old county will lose nothing of its ancient
prestige at their hands
JAMES G. SoUTHALL, of Albemarle, the dis
trict nominee, is fit associate of our county
nominees, and every way worthy OF the support
of the people of Augusta. No one in Virginia
now holds higher position as gentleman
and scholar and christian patriot He is the
highest type of Conservatism; his purity OF
character, and cearness of intellect gave the
amplest guarantee of his entire trustworthiness.
His leading editorial, in the Chronicle, which
we publish to-day, shows that his political SEN
timents are in full accord with the Conserva-
tive sentiment of this community.
The registered vote in the district is so close
between the radicals, and Conservative, that it
is indispensable for erey Conservative to cast
his vote for the same cdndiddte-otherwise we
are defeated, and the Convention may thus be-
come radical or Conservatives close is the
contest-5y one single cote Z! Augusta has TO
the sake of common cause and to present one
on whom all Conservatives can unite, generous
ly yielded her natural preferences for one of her
own sons and tenders the honor to an esteemed
citizen of sister county. Let US then as indi-
viduals make good this generosity, and giving
over any personal preferences cast every vote
for James c. Southall, and thus avoid the NOR
tifcation of contributing by our supineness, or
selGshness, to the disgrace of having as our
representative, radical, or republican, or ren-
egade or negro! Heaven forbid it!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
Convention or no Convention.

By the apportionment Misrepresentation which
has been made by General Scho6eld, though
there is majority of $4,000 white votes in the
State, large majority of the districts are under
the control of the negroes. By this ingenious
device it is so arranged that the minority IS to
rule the majority. ia Convention Is Called IL
is absolutely certain it will be under the control
of the Radicals and the negroes. DO we want
such Convention? Do we want voluntarily
to pass under negro rule? All who do Will
vote for the Convention all who do not, will
vote against it.
The recent elections show great change is
going on in the North. Let us try and keep
off the Convention till that change is complete.
IF radicalism is forced on us by the present
Congress, the next Congress can relieve us from
il. But if we voluntarily put letters on our
selves. Congress cannot take them on Tor
Congress will have no jurisdiction to undo what
we do ourselves. We say, then, vote AGAINST
a Convention, if you want to protect your hoer-
ty and your property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15

In Bankruptcy.

The day of judgment has not yet come, but
we trust it is near at hand. We mean judg-
ment in this world, melted out by man to man,
full measure, pressed down and running over
Justice, though often lame of foot, is always
sure, and never loses sight Of the victim, who
has, perhaps, forgotten that he has a creditor
behind him who can neither be euded by fight
nor bafhed by time. The debt due to offended
Deity or outraged humanity, must be paid, and
though it may not be paid cash in hand, the
deferred payments generally fall due this side
Of the grave. This same justice is now on the
track of great offender, one of the grandest
swinders that have ever humbugged humani-
ty. The Republican party, ever since it COM
menced operations, has been doing business up
on borrowed capital It has borrowed the pas
sions and prejudices of the masses; it has OBJ
tanned their support upon false pretences it
has thrown upon the country an immense
amount of wildcat political currency; it has
flooded the market with spurious patriotism,
ninety day prophecies, have all come back pro-
tested. Like all such institutions its day of
discovery is at hand. Already the people have
lost confidence and are making run on the
Radical Bank; its suspension is a mere matter
of time its doom is certain. The President,
directors and company know it, and each one
is shifting for himself according to his own in
stincts Mr. johnson left it from principle
long ago-so did Senator Doolittle. Mr.. Bing-
ham has quietly withdrawn his stock Mr..
Raymond never had anything more than mar
gin for speculation, and he has lost that. The
people have drawn out their confidence and
support. There is nothing left in the Bank but
Ben. Buffers spoons, Thad. Stevens's inven
tory of his burnt furnaces wrapped in his COM
pensatory confscation bill, Booths mutilated
diarv and judge TJnderWood's title deeds -
Wilson and Kelley have been sent out to collect
credit among the negroes of the South. but it
is the straw of the drowning man. The Re-
publican party is sinking. Let it sink
From all appearances it will be the first to
take the benefit of the bankrupt law, passed by
the last Congress.
The nation has lost tremendously by the
speculation, but they who will dance must pay
the fiddler Norfolk Nrginian. .sssv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
An Unexpected Gem.

The Chicago Tribune which is as reliable a
Radical sheet as can be found anywhere, recent
ly gave utterance to the following sensible
remarks. We commend them to the consdera-
of our "colored fellow citizens who now play
the part of cats paw for the cunning white
monkeys:
eve again repeat the warning to our Re
publican friends in all parts of the country, that
the greatest danger to the success ofreconstruc-
ton in the rebel States is to be apprehended
from the extravaganza and demagogism of the
white upstairs who are fastening themselves up
on the neck of the negro POPULATION, and will
ride them to destruction if not overthrown.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
Thu Recent Elections.

The National Intelgencer, speaking Of the
recent Conservative triumphs in Ohio and Penn
sylvania, says there is deep significance in
the result of the recent elections that should not
be lost upon the people. 1t means more than
appears upon the surface. When, in the cleo
tons of last year, under the whip and spur of
Republican party leaders, the vociferous cry of
prevent the rebels from Selling upon the Gov
eminent" the appeal to blind humanity to help
the poor negro, the use of power and influence
and public money to an alarming and incredible
extent, Republican victories were achieved in
the various States of the North and West, the
result was claimed by the Radical leaders as an
endorsement of their negro suffrage propositions
brought forward in Congress, but never formal
ly presented to the people. Upon the reassem-
bling of Congress this was the chief argument
employed to enforce obedience to the dictates
of the Radical chieftains on the part of all
''weak- kneed'' Republicans. They were told
that the people had declared in favor of negro
suffrage, and the Congressional outline of plan
of reconstruction, and they must obey the will
of the people.
''Since then the reconstruction measures of
Congress, the question of impeachment, and
the extension of negro suffrage to all the States
have been presented in a practical shape
These were the living issues in the recent cleo
TONS Upon these the fight was made in all
the States in which elections have been held
Upon these issues, thus practically and tangibly
presented for an expression of popular opinion,
the people have spoken in thunder tones in
Connecticut and California, in Maine and New
Jersey, in Pennsylvania and Ohio, in Indiana
and Iowa. Wherever elections have been held
the result has been popular condemnation of
all the measures of the Radical leaders, in the
face of an army of oficeholders and an inex-
haustible money-chest, with which it was at
tempted to intimidate or bride the people to
sustain the Radical programme.
'sNew York and the other States yet to hold
elections this year will undoubtedly follow in
the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors.
This revolution has been one of the grandest
ever witnessed. 1t is one of the proudest vim
dications of the American theory of government
ever conceived. Executives may fail to do their
duty: Congresses may become corrupt, and at
tempt to subvert the Constitution, and erect
oligarchical dynastics, but the wrongs of So
eiety and the abuses of government will them
selves educate their own avengers, and though
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
RADICALIsM REPUDIATED q!
BOTTOM RAIL UNDERNEATH j!
OHIO VOTES DOWN NEGRO SUI
FRAGE BY 10000 MAJORITY!
LEGISLATURE CONSERVATIVE !
WADE'S SUCCESSOR TO BE DEMO
CRATIC !!
PENNSYLVANIA VOTES DOWN
RADICALISM
SHARSWOOD'S ELECTION
a CONCEDED !!
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE IN
CONNECTICUT

The following kilograms are from.-the National
Intelligencer of Saturday last:
PHILADELPHIA, October I'LL. 3O-Oftica
returns from 40 counties show Sharswoods ma
jority 4, 49, There are II counties to hear from
which, in 1866, gave Union majority OF 2, $50
The Republicans concede the election OF Shars-
wood, (Democrat)
PHILADELPHIA, October 11-Midnight-Ih
footings now are: Williamson 1854 ahead, with
IL counties to hear FROM which last year gave
1854 Democratic majority. H
Hayes few hundred ahead, but it will take the
official vote to settle the question. The Legisla-
ture is Democratic by majority of seven on joint
ballot.
NEW YORK, October 1.-THE latest returns
from Connecticut show that in 16towns the Rad
icals have gained 3 and the Democrats q, which
will elect 80 members, and this gives handsome
majority to the Democrats on joint ballot in the
next LEGISLATURE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
nUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IL In Rockbridge County, Va.
The undersigned executors of the last will of
John Firebaugh, decd will sell at public auc-
ton, Wednesday,, the 30th day of October, 1867,
on the premises, that very valuable farm situated
on Hays Creek, two miles below Brownsburg
containing about $50 acres, adjoining the
lands of Daniel Brown, Rev. James Morrison
JOS w Culton and others. This farm is very
convenient to churches, schools, mills, &C., and
in an excellent neighborhood. AS to its fertility,
it is unsurpassed in the county. About $50 acres
of this land is cleared and under good fence, of
which Is acres is meadow of the best quality the
residue in good timber. The land is well water
ed; buildings good splendid spring in the yard
plenty of fruit, sc.
1t is seldom that such an estate is for sale, and
buyers would do well to examine before purcha-
sing elsewhere.
TERMS One fourth in hand. and the bal
ance credit of one two and three years. in
equal payments, the purchaser executing bonds
therefor with good security, bearing interest from
day of sale and legal title retained until pur-
chase money is paid. The title is undoubted.-
A plat and survey will be exhibited. Mr. John
bowman, who is living on the place. will show it
to any one wishing to see it. For further infor-
nation address the undersigned Executors at
Cedar Grove Mills, Rockbridge county, Va
Possession given January l. 1868.
Sale to commence at IL O clock A NJ
ROBERT D. FIREBAUGH.
JOHN COOK, Executors.
of John Firebaugh, decd
Spectator, Rockingham Register, and Charles
accounts.-Lerington Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
-HIrSh d Loeb.
GREAT RUSH AT Hirsh & LOeb'i
VI Variety StOre!!
COME AND SELL
BRING ALONG THE CHILDREN!l
A DISPLAY WORTH LOOKING ATT
The Peoples Cheap Store

We have just received and have now on exhi-
bition, the largest and most attractive stock of
Goods ever brought to this market, which we will
sell cheaper than they can bought anywhere else
in this section of the country. If you don't be-
lieve it come and see for yourself and be con-
vinced We will give you proof strong as holy
writ" Our stock embraces more than the usual
variety, as we have all the new Styles many of
which are very handsome and ingenious.
1t is useless for us to attempt to enumerate our
articles, would not know where to begin or
end suffice it to say that stock consists in part
of JEWELRY OF all kinds, CUTLERY of all
kinds, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Shawls Hoods, Hand
kerchiefs, Socks, Shirts, Drawers Collars Gloves,
neck-ties, buttons of all kinds, thread, needles,
pins, hooks and eyes, ''WATERFALLSr' UNI
brellas, parasols, trimming of all kinds, shades
and colors, drums fddles. flies, flutes. harps,
whistles and TOYS of all sizes, shapes and kinds,
in fact our stock embraces everything used for
Comfort, Convenience Amusement.
Give us a call, look around, examine and buy.
HIRSH & LOEB,
oct 15-tf Main street
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
Richmond AdUeTtSsense 2ats.
M. WILLIAMSON.

g M. WILLIAMSON,
y. formerly A. Y. Stokes & Coz
Wholesale Grocer & Commission
Merchant, "
Nos. 1916 and 1918 Cary Street
between 18th and Virginia Streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
Will give strict attention to the sale of Country
Produce, and pledges to his patrons full market
prices and prompt returns.
Refers by Permission to
Planters National Bank of Va. A. F. Harvey.
Esq, President National Bank of Va; Messrs.
Harveys & Williams; Messrs. A. Y. Stokes &
Co.. Messrs. r. II. Maury 81 Co., Bankers Har-
rison, Goddin s. Apperson, Real Estate Auction
GERS.
Represented by JAMES A. HARDEN,
STANTON, VA
Liberal Cash advances made and Grain Bags
furnished at STANTON. oct15-fv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
auction Sales.
THRUST SALEOFL.ANn.

THRUST SALE OF LAND.-Undera deed
j. from Jacob l.. Humbert and wife, to me,
dated 10th December 1859, and duly recorded,
and with the consent of the said Humbert, will
proceed. on the premises, on Monday, the 21st
day of October next, to SELL at public sale tract
Of land containing Ninety Acres, on the Mid
die river in Augusta county, on the road leading
from New Hope by Humberts old mill. The
land is OF good quality, and title good, but will
convey such only rs is vested in me.
Sale at IL o'clock, A. NJ
TERMS CASH N K. TROUT
sep Z4-Ntds AHL ~ ri r.tt Trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
slow to be moved, the people are at last aroused

slow to be moved, the people are at last aroused
to the necessity of resuming to themselves the
power that corrupt Congress- was attempting
to wrest from them. They have risen in their
might to arrest and rebuke their recreant and
arrogant servants in the career of infamy into
which they had thrown themselves headlong
1T remains to be seen if this lesson will have
its due effect upon the reckless DULLES of Con-
gress, who were little while ago resolved to
push on to the attainment of their will and dan
gerous purposes at all hazards. 1.-THE result of
the elections in 1866 was to be taken as an en-
dorsement of the family foreshadowed purposes
of Congress, the result of the elections Of 1867
must be accepted as an utter condemnation OF
these purposes since they have been given shape
and form and substance"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
Military Interference.

The stockholders of the Va. & Tenn Rail-
road met in Lynchburg last week, and were pro-
ceeding to elect President of their road, when
they were prevented doing SO by an order from
Gen. Wilcox He informed them that ''ac-
cording to instructions received from the War
Department, the United States will not allow
change in the Presidency of the Virginia &
Tennessee Railroad until the government claims
are satisfied, or until further orders.
They Lynchburg Republican says: We have
no space this morning for editorial comment up
on the result of the Stockholders meeting of
the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad company,
which adjourned on yesterday under peculiar
circumstances We cannot refrain, however,
from expressing our unqualified condemnation
and detestation of the causes which occasioned
the sudden adjournment and temporary defeat
of this meeting. It was an outrage that will
recoil on those who instigated it, and give pain
and indignation to the public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
Hotels.
R. M. LlPSCOMB, Manager.
WILLIAM WHOOLEY, Superintendent

The proprietors in resuming the management
OF this we'll known and popular hotel so long and
iavora6ly known to the travelling public, promise
can has borne as a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL,
Its locality, mmediately at the Railroad Depot,
renders 1t a convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the House
:. All the Offices of the Telegraph and Stage
House
A first class Livery Stable, under O'Toole 6
Donovan, is connected with this house.
MCCHESNEY & CO.
N. B. Citizens of the County will be furnish
ed dinner at so cents, and horses fed by Messrs.
Donovan s. OToole, at 20 cents.
oct 15-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
Str0yed or Stolen.

GTOLEN.-From my pasture field, on the
y night of the 9th inst, Dark Brown MARE
with star in forehead, 8 years old last Spring,
medium size, heavy set; when moving has gay,
lively carriage, carries her tail slightly the left
side in moving, has been shod for some time, on
ly on fore feet, with old shoes.
will give liberal reward for the recovery of
the mare, and the capture Of the thief.
Address
oct15-2t ADRIAN GROVE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
The following resolutions we're adopted by the
Democratic State Convention at Albany:

Resolued, That, regarding the national debt
as sacred obligation, we demand economy of
administration, honesty in the collection and
application of revenues, simpli6cation of and
benefit of the people instead of corporations, to
the end that the public faith may be preserved
and the burden OF taxation lessened.
g. That we denounce the efforts of the Radi-
cal party to retain the power it has usurped by
establishing negro supremacy in the South by
military force, coupled with the disfranchise-
ment of the mass of the white population, as
an outrage upon Democratic principles and an
attempt to undermine and destroy the Repub-
lie; and that we stigmatize the refusal of that
party in this State to submit the question Of
negro suffrage to the people as a cowardly
evasion of paramount issue in the pending
struggle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15

THE PRESIDENT REJOICING. There is nat
urally great rejoicing at the White House. We
hear, says the Washington Star, that the Pres
ident is exceedingly jubilant, regarding the re-
suits of Tuesday elections as an emphatic pop
ular endorsement of his policy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
RUILDING AND PASTURE LOIS
GOOD FARM FOR SALELTHE

IA subscriber having removed to an adjoining
county, is DESTROYS of selling his farm on Middle
River in Augusta county This farm is five miles
West Of Staunton on the Jennings Gap road
tains near THREE HUNDRED ACRES. with
about two hundred acres cleared and between ff-
ty and sixty acres of fine river bottom 1t con-
tains comfortable Dwelling House, a frst-rate
spring and dairy In the yard, SwisAer barn 80
feet long by 40 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,
mayi-u Brownsburg,
Rockbridge county, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
WNNtS i!

w. 1000 pounds FRESH BUTTER.
and 500 lbs. DRIED CHERRIES-seeded
will buy FLOUR & GRAIN
have on hand good stock of GROCERIES,
which will sell at small profit
SANDIE POINTS,
opposite LIST National Bank, Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15
DUBLHC SALE.-As administrators O
Gearoe w Mnwrv decd we will sell a.
4 DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.-As ad-

N ministrator of VIM. Kerr, dec d, L will pro-
coed, at Summerdean. his late residence, on
THURSDAY, THE PATH OF OCTOBER,
to sell at public auction all the
RSONAL PROPERTY
of which he died possessed, consisting of Horses,
milch Cows, stock Cattle, Sheep Hogs, Farming
apparatus, household Furniture, q lot of Wheat,
Rye. Oats Corn, and large quantity of Hay.
At the same time / will offer for sale IS barrels
of SUMMERDEAN WHISKY.
TERMS sums under ten dollars, cash
above that sum, credit of six months, the pur-
chaser giving bond with good security
SAMUEL x KERR
JOHN j. LAREw, Administrator.
Oct1-tdS (,riar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-15

1 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, 1867-10-15
BUREAU OFFICERS DRIVER OFF BY ARMED
NrnpnEs A snecal telegram to the Richmond

BUREAU OFFICERS DRIVER OFF BY ARMED
NEGROES "a special telegram to the Richmond
Dispatch. Oct 9, says:
During the war and since, negroes have squat
ed on various farms in Norfolk county, and some
trouble has been experienced in efecting their
removal. Several officers of the Freedmens
Bureau have just returned from fruitless effort
of this kind They went to Mr.. W. f. Taylors
Willou ghby Point farm, about ten miles distant,
and endeavored to persuade the negroes who
had taken possession to 60 to General Wises
farm, which had been leased for their use.
They found the negroes armed and resolutely
determined not to move their quarters Fearing
personal violence from the turbulent conduct of
the negroes, the officers were compelled to leave
without effecting their purpose. Il.