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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
PROPERTY FOR SALE

" Inc undersigned Will sell, at public sale, on
Friday, the 24th day of May,
at his residence near Newport, in Augusta coun-
ty, the following valuable property
1st The farm on which he resides, containing
227 acres more or less, of which about $50 acres
are cleared and the balance well timbered There
are about 25 acres in wheat and about the same
quantity in oats There is water in nearly every
field. 1t contains good meadow. 1t has on it
good brick dwelling house, with good spring
near the house, blacksmith shop, and house for
blacksmith, double stable, good granary, new
dairy and loom house: smoke house, and other
necessary buildings
End A lot in the village of Newport, contain
ing dwelling and store house. A good stand
for store The lot contains about acre.
3rd. A lot in the same village about acre,
containing dwelling with water right.
4th A lot in the same place, near acre, con-
tanning dwelling house with water right
AT the same time and place, he will sell all of
his PERSONAL PROPERTY, consisting in
part as follows:
Six head of horses, ten cows, four calves, ten
hogs, several hundred bushels of corn and oats,
several thousand pounds of bacon, five six
cans of lard, loom, wagon, rockaway, ploughs,
harrows, gear, and such other farming imple-
ments as are usually kept on farm.
most of which is good.
The Terms will be made known on the day of
sale. JOHN HUTCHENS.
l16-tds-Rockingha Register copy and
send bill to this Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Speaker of the House Gained.

At the adjournment of the House of Dele
gates at the close of the recent session, the
Clerk of the House caned the Speaker. This
would not seem to be very chivalric on the part
of the Clerk, as, though the Speaker was great
the Clerk was Bigger" The Speaker, how.
ever, disarmed the Clerk, and now carries his
weapon in triumph under his arm-being neat
gutta-percha cane with fine gold head in
scribed with the words: "Clerk to Speaker,
1861" For particulars, see conclusion of pro.
ceedings of the House of Delegates on Monday,
the Goth, published ON first page.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Covington and Ohio Railroad.

The Richmond Dispatch concludes as follows
an able article upon the Importance OF compile
ting the Covington and Ohio Railroad:
''By extending this great work along the
most favored line in the Union-the line OF
Washington, and Marshall, and Mercer-we
shall achieve wonders in the advancement OF
the growth and prosperity of Virginia, and In
this day, when might so seriously bears upon
questions of right do more for the welfare OF
Virginia than in any other mode, whatever
Let US, then, bend our minds and devote our
energies to this great measure, and lit, up our
A proper devotion Of those energies and means
will make her what she is entitled to be-the
greatest State in the Union
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

The RICHMOND ENQUIRER says: "We are
informed in the papers and from the rostrum,
and we may accept it as true, that great effort
is to be made to enrol the South in the radical
organization. Money is to flow like water, and
political agitators are to scour the State. To
meet and counteract these plans, the Southern
people have no .'monsy'-but they have honest
hearts-and they have common interest to
sustain. The Conservatives will hold fast to
their principles, and be consistent, united and
straight forward in their opposition to radical
and destructive men and measures, as far as
they are permitted to do so under the circum.
stances by which they are surrounded. All
this may be useless as to present results. We
do not know that. But it will, at least, be hon
orable, and it will be right. And there will be
no regrets hereafter about pursuing such
course. -Alec Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
On the way to Radicalism.

Those who manifest such readiness to COM
ply with the unjust and unconstitutional pro-
visions of the S. S. S. Bill are drifting as rap
idly as wind and tide can carry them into the
port of Radicalism. They first advocate the
call of a Convention to adopt a Constitution in
compliance with that bill, then favor resolu-
tons which declare that ''all laws, creating dis
tinctions and differences Of any sort, between
persons of different races, shall be unconstitu-
tional, null and void Of this character are
the resolutions in the Petersburg platform which
the Richmond Wing keeps standing in its edi-
torial columns, and which it calls upon the peo-
pie in every county to endorse and adopt.
The author of this platform is the Editor of
the Petersburg hlder. In reference to the res
olution quoted above, the Richmond Enquirer
says:
''The proposition thus commended to our IA
vor, proclalms not merely equality before the
law forbids black man from marrying white
woman, merely because he is black, and would
not hinder him from so marrying if he were
white 1t is palpable that this is a law creating
distinctions and differences, In a very impor-
tant matter, between persons of different races
and which, therefore, according to the grand
platform, is to be declared unconstitutional,
null and void We repeat, and there is no es-
cape from it, that the platform embraces anal
gGnation n
In noticing the EnQanrer's criticism, the au-
thor of the resolutions, speaking for himself,
says:
''Let us remark, individually, and without
reference to the platform, OF to the opinions OF
those citizens of Petersburg who adopted it,
that we have never seen, nor do we now, why
white man who wished to marry colored
woman, or white woman who wished to marry
colored man, should be restricted in the ca
price
To show how rapidly the Editor of the Indea
has travelled on the descending grade, it is only
necessary to state two months ago it was OPP
posed to the action of the Senate favoring a cal
of Convention under the military BILL Veri
ly, "Fdci2ts est descensus." Many others are
unconsciously travelling to the same destina
ton. Some, who now think that they will new
er become Radical will out Radical the presen
Radicals before another year. As the senior
of the Register would say Mark the predic
ton -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
Gov. Jenkins Address.

An extract from the address of Gov. jenkins,
OF Georgia, to the citizens of that State was
published last week. Referring to this address,
the Augusta Constitutionalist says:
We would rather have the honor OF writing
the Address of Charles j. jenkins to the peo-
pie OF Georgia, and live in beggary the balance
OF our lives, than be guilty Of the authorship of
Ex-Governor Browns letter and receive from
the Congress of the United States free and full
enjoyment, not only of five story mansions and
plantations of collards, but all the gold mines OF
California. If this address of Governor Jen-
klns fail to act as an antidote to the poison OF
Joseph e. Brown, it will be sad commentary
upon the manhood of Georgia and entltle true
lovers OF their country to believe that the land
| IS not only beyond salvation but utterly unwor-
thy of it.
Powerful as Congress is, it is not powerful
enough to murder us Weak as we are, we are
not too weak to commit suicide. We devoted
ourselves to self destruction during the late war
Tor independence we are worst than madmen
to repeat the experiment. In this hour OF per-
plexity and modification, when the bewildered
and diplomatic find no avenue ofescape, save In
speedy coalition with the Radical Congress- the
clear, honest tones of Charles j. Jenkins come
to US from the very citadel of anarchy and bid
us be patient and encouraged. These grand
words of a grand old man will electrify those
who have kept their faith in the faith through
good and evil report; they will cause the blush
OF shame to mantle the foreheads OF those who
propose to barter their birthrght for mess OF
pottage-or even less than that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

re- 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 lis the duty of those
who advertise for others to advertise in that pa
per which has the largest circulation. 1t be-
comes the duty fagents, commissioners, admin
istrators executors, and all who are entrusted
with the interests of others to advertise in the
spectacle as it has much larger circula-
ton than any other paper published here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Political.

The Richmond E:canainer states that ''the
little arrangements which have been made in
Richmond during the last ten days, for the Or
ganization of "a kid-gloved Radical party in
Virginia, have come to nothing A PROPOSE
ton was made to hold Convention at Char
lottesville, to organize a party to be called the
Unconditional Union party-a State ticket
was formed with Gov. Peirpoint at the head, &
member of the Virginia Senate in the middle
and gentleman from Halifax at the tail-and
platform suggested. But at the platform
the machine stalled The Eramainer furthel
states that the programme now is, for an ad
dress to be issued, by the joint wisdom of two
members of the Legislature
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars.

Id Nj. GUY,
H.. Successor to C. r. Cochran d Co.,
has just returned from market with a very supe-
rior lot of CHEWING d SMOKING TOBACCO
which he offers at very low figures to the old pat
rons and friends of the late firm The attention
of merchants from the country is specially called
to his brands of Chewing Tobacco, consisting of
s'Peyton Graveleyn' Golden Leaf
Crumpton, Cresus, &c.
Tobacco by the box at 60 cents.
Also by the plug Is cents.
SMOKING TOBACCO:
Fruits and Flowers-very nice;
Virginia Choice
Lone Jack,
and other brands, by the barrel to retailers
Garrett & Simpsons Scotch Snuff.
Havana Cigars-and other brands
va Genuine Meerschaums, Imitation, and
general variety of Pipes.
Give him call.
NAV T-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Register and Vote.

We concur with the Enquirer that there is
no reason why any one should refuse to register
and vote; and there is every reason why every
one should register and vote The whole thing
is, indeed, irregular and unsanctioned by law
but our government being overthrown by force
which we cannot resist, it is our duty. while
submitting to the evils of the military domino.
ton, not to reject its mitigations. This is en-
tirely clear and hence every one who is allow
ed to do so, ought to register and to vote, in
order to make our provisional condition as toll
cradle as possible. Those who may be permit
ted to vote, owe it as a duty to such as NAV be
excluded, to exercise the privilege for the com.
mon protection. They should take care of the
prescribed, by registering and voting"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

Letter from W. u. Ctork, Esq, President OF
the Southern Press Association.
ATLANTA GA, April 49, 1867.
j. S. Ihrasher, Esq:
DEAR SIR-It affords me much pleasure to
communicate TO you the following resolution of
the Southern Press Association
Resolved THAT as testimonial of our appre-
citation for the Jealous, faithful and effective SER
vice of JOHN S. THRAsHER, ESQ.,, as Superinten-
dent of this Association in years past,
We hereby tender him the thanks of this AS
socation and confer upon him the compliment
tary position of Agent of the Southern Press AS
ISOLATION in the city of New York;
The terms of commentator employed in the
above resolution do no more than justice to your
important services during your SUPPLEMENTARY
services which none had better opportunity to
know, and none can more highly appreciate than
myself. Should occasion require, shall be glad
to avail myself of the aid provided for by the
resolution Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. G. CLARK,
President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
PrjVOte Sales.

4 GOOD FARM FOR SALE.-THE
N 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
Middle River runs through it. This tract con-
tains near THREE HUNDRED ACRES, with
about two hundred acres cleared and between ff-
ty and sixty of fine riuer bottom. 1t con-
tains comfortable Dwelling House, first-rate
Spring and dairy in the yard, Swisher 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 subscriber address is trs
CHARLES S. THOMPSON,
may7-f Brownsburg,
Rockbridge county, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Assistant Adiutant General.

In closing long editorial in defence of it's
course, the Times has the following paragraph:
THE teachings of this paper have been those
of Virginian whose convictions of duty have
been honest, patriotic and earnest, and our con-
science does not admonish us that we have, in
any instance, ''fostered enmity, y created dis
ORDER and done aught which was calculated
to lead to violence. We know not to what
extent our convictions of duty may conflict with
those of General Schofed, and we cannot admit
the justice or necessity tor the censure which he
has been pleased to administer in the shape of
an official communication
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Who can Vote E?

All persons who have held the off, les whose
incumbents are required By the r,}sonstitutiou OF
the United States to take r. o Goth 70 spnnort
that instrument, and " no afterwards engaged
in rebellion, &C.. are disfranchised, and no 9TH
ers, except r',nyicts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
From the Richmond Times.
An Admonition From Headquarters

The following communication from the Com
mandant of this District requires prominent
insertion as we'll as editorial comment Com
troversy with an official whose authority is absu-
lutte over liberty and property would be useless,
but we cannot, by silence, seem to acauiesee i'm
| the justice OF censure which we regard as un-
called for and unmerited. The uncontrolled
power of General Schofeld may enable him to
punish, but it cannot compel Virginia journal
list to quietly submit to what be regards as a
clear and palpable act of injustice. The reputa-
ton of the official in question may forbid the
suspicion of Intentional wrong, but it does not
affect the fact in the opinion of the, citizen that
wrong has been done:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DISTRICT,
STATE OF VIRGIN Ia,
RICHMOND, Va, April 9Th 1867.
MIR. CHARTS FL. WYNNE,
ITo',ro7letor of the Richmond Times,
Richmond, Va:
SIR-The Commanding General directs me to
call your attention to an editorial article IN the
Richmond Times of this morning, headed "a
Black Man S Party in Virginia, and to say that,
while he desires not only to permit, but to encour
age the utmost freedom of discussion of political
questions the character of the article referred
to calls for severe censure. Especially the fol-
lowing words: 'It is proposition which i'm
plies that they are ready to grasp the blood
stained hands of the authors Of our ruin are
an intolerable insult to all soldiers of the United
States army, and no less so to all true soldiers
of the late Confederate army, as they have, long
since, extended to each other the cordial hand
of friendship and pledged their unitedeforts to
restore peace and harmony to our whole coun-
try.
The efforts of your paper to foster enmity,
create disorder and lead to violence can no longer
be tolerated. 1t is hoped this warning will be
sufficient.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Stauntu1 Spectator.
IN
IhERS(IG9L. M07f Y 1907
Tuesday, Nag z, 1867.

&s- 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 DaDers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

WHEN Thaddeus Stevens talks Of "a mild
confscation,' it reminds us, says the Peters
burg Lnder, of ''the n.ildest hammered man that
ever scuttled ship, Or cut throat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
MiZLIYle2say.
FRS. MI. e. PAGAN

RS. M. e. PAGAN is just receiving her
NI SPRING SUPPLY of MILLINERY.
She will open her Pattern Bonnets on Saturday,
May 18th. A cordial invitation is extended to
the Ladies to call and examine them She will
pledge herself to give entire satisfaction.
SToRE:-Next door to DR.. Arthur's Office.
NAV T.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
ReNDers and MOacerS.
a EcCORMICK'S REAPERS & NOW

NA ERS.-The undersigned are the SOLE
AGENTS for the sale of McCormicks
MOWERS AND SELF-RAKERS
in Augusta county.
1867, can be seen at their warehouse. '''' ''i
They are also prepared to furnish GALL kinds of
Repairs at short notice Early orders for repairs
are solicited-(especally for old machimes)-to
insure their arrival in time
MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER.
maV7-3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

THE New York Journal of Commerce de-
nounces, politically Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens,
as nuisance to the whole country, North and
South His followers do not think so-and,
no portion of the Radical party takes any steps
to "abate the nuisance"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

SECRETARY McCULLoCH gives notice that
the Government cannot and will not undertake
to protect parties who have lost coupon bonds
payable to bearer, or Treasury notes issued in
blank, and hereafter they will be paid to the
party presenting them, and no attention will
be paid to caveats which may be filed to pre-
vent navmant
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

THE call for material aid''-MoNEY-fo
carrying on political campaign is an anomaly
"a strange thing-in Virginia. Our people
have been accustomed to no such merceparv
plan of conducting canvass" 1t is one of
the progressive" importations of the new
era. 1t ought to be hooted out of the State,
by common consent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Lost.

A SMALL JET PIN was lost on Friday
IA. evening last, with the initials IN. E. Az
engraved on the centre. Any person having
found the pin are requested to leave it at
may = THIS OFFICE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

The Lynchburg Neus says: We can see nei-
Their wisdom, justice Or sound policy in refusing
to avail ourselves of the preponderance which
we enjoy, and instead of electing men who truly
represent public sentiment, select those who are
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

Gov Pierpoint has appointed Jno Oliver, a
mulatto man, Notary Public for the city of
Richmond and county of Henrico.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

WHAT the majority of the Virginia Legisla-
ture has been most blamed for, and been most
severely censured for, in the public prints, is
the per diem business. Had it let that alone,
the praise would have counter-balanced the
censure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Dry Goods.
ONCE MORE, BRETHREN AND
" SISTERS, I ADDRESS YOU!

Having been citizen of the Old Commonwealth
of Virginia for the last fifteen years. and for some
reason only known to myself, left and struck
for a new country. 1 at last landed in the bless
ed spot known as the territory of Virgins, where
l struck my tent, bringing with me a new and
splendid lot of DRY GOODS, unsurpassed in
this market, in quantity as well as quality, con-
sisting of
Silks,
Ladies' Cloth,
Summer Dress Goods,
- White Goods of all
descriptions,
Ladies' Cloth and tfttls sr-
Silk Jackets,
Full stock of Ladies' Trimmings,
Hosiery,
Ladies' Shoes,
E4fF1 Children's Shoes
Balmorals,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
In0uiries.

A respectable and influential citizen Of this
county, requests us to ask the following ques-
ton pro bono publaco:
"Ask the Central r. R. Company, why it is
that nothing seems to be doing towards level
ling up the track, particularly from the juno
ton to Gordonsville, when every moment pas
sengers are expecting to be pitched off by the
oscillation Of the cars.
Also ask if the fare we're put down to 81 from
Staunton to Richmond, and if the Hotel-keep-
ers in that city would reduce their charges to
So or So so per day, if the cars would not be
crowded, instead of having here and there a
single passenger in seat? These are pertinent
inquiries.
The New York Times says: ''We no longer
hear of the persecution of Union men, or of the
danger incurred by Northern settlers who have
sought new homes in the South. The reason
is it no longer suits the interests of certain par
ties to invent the falsehoods, recently asserted
against u.s. on the floor Of Congress and in the
Radical newspapers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07

The Richmond Times says: eve have a
firm and abiding faith in the intellectual, moral
and physical superiority of the white man to
the black, and we deplore, as the most gigantic
error of the age, the universal enfranchisement
of the Southern negroes. We submit to the
authority of law which is enforced by the bay
onet, and we desire the protection of the black
in all his legal rights, but we are the open and
earnest advocates of the maintenance, in Vir-
ginia, of the supremacy of that noble and
splendid race Of white men whose eminent
virtues have placed the glory and renown
of the State far above the reach of those who
seek to obliterate all traces of her ancient
renown GoD forbid that theenfranchised black
and his depraved white associates shall ever be
able to control the destinies of State, the
radiance of whose immortal renown gilds the
wreck and ruin of that sovereignty which the
Radicals have overthrown."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
Fish !! Fish j.!


TENU FISH CONSUMEKS
Il AND MERCHANTS.
| am prepared to furnish any quantity of prime
of my own airing put up in molasses Casks or
Barrels for Farmers and Retailers, each package
marked carefully with its exact contents, at the
lowest cash rates and at a saving of Is per cent.
to the purchaser. Also SHAD by the loo Per-
in want of Fish will do we'll to send their Or
ders to me, having been connected with the Fish
Trade here for Is years l will guarantee all fish
sold by me no money required.
l have on hand and for sale
1000 barrels No. Potomac Herring,
5OO3 g Net Family do,
1900 ] &C GO Roe and g %
500 Family Shad.
Strictly prime and for sale low for cash.
Address, GEO. w. HARRISON,
Fish Agent and Lessee of Fish Wharves,
APP 3O-lm Alexandria, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-07
BreaCery.

GARDEN SALOON VIM. REHBEIN
N has opened GARDEN SALOON at the
Staunton Brewery where he will keep on hand,
Beer Ale and everything pertaining to such a
Saloon. The public are especially invited to CALL
may7-3t