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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

A CHAPTER ON SKIRTS Les Modes Paris
aenaes has to tell us, at length, that it is now
quite decided that where the short dress, gene
rally composed of two skirts is worn, the under
skirts should never be worn higher than the
ankle This depth allows of neatness, conve-
nience, and self-respect at one and the same
time.
Indoors-the longer the train is worn, the
fatter the front of the dress. This appears to
be an absolute rule. This fiat straight effect is
heightened by the use of large white buttons in
gimp-work straight down the front of the tot
lette. Long ends, chiefly rounded, at the bot
tom are made to accompany long-trained dres-
ses, the ends increasing the more as they reach
the centre of the train. A light hounce Of
lighter lace is fixed above the hem of trained
dresses in many instances. These dresses arc
generally worn with fiat bodies, trimmed with
| little bars Of fat trimming
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
The Alabama Convention.

On Thursday last, the Alabama State Con-
vention adopted the article on the elective fran
chise which had been under discussion for some
days. The disfranchised classes are those "who
in any manner violated the rules of civilized
warfare during the rebellion, . those who are OF
may be disfranchised by the proposed constitu-
tional amendment known as the fourteenth ar
ticle, excepting such as have aided the Con
gressional plan Of reconstruction, and accepted
the equality of all men before the law" those
who have been convicted of treason, malfea-
sance in Office, or crimes punishable by impris
onment in the penitentiary. A stringent oath
is to be taken before any person is entitled tt
registration This is specimen of Recon
struction, under the Radical rule of a Radica
Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
The Radical Programme.

The New York Times says that during the
present session of Congress "a most strenuous
and determined effort will be made to make
Rddiealisna the corner stone of the Republican
party-to base it upon the absolute political and
social equality Of the black and achite races IN
every State and throughout the Union--an
equality to be asserted as national principle
and maintained by the national authority and
power, !" and that unless this is done, the threat
is, 'the party shall be broken q, tUo." The
Times "infers from the elections Of the last few
months that the people of the United States are
not get prepared to accept this as national
principle, and that a canvass conducted on that
basis will result an its GejeGt.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

The Atlantic Cable tells us that Vesuvius is
threatening an eruption. A subterranean par
ty of action seems to be at work within its aw-
ful crater, from which threatening column Of
smoke has been rising since the year 70 Of ou1
Era. Before that date the mountain itself was
embellished by the works of Roman civilization
vineyards, and groves, and fountains, and villas,
and temples, and broad roads encirclcd it with
all the pomp of the sumptuous Latins. Above
this scene the blue Italian sky shone and below
the Mediterranean expanded its azure depths.
In the letter written by, Pliny the younger to
Tacitus, describing the death Of his uncle, we
are told that about one In the afternoon of the
23d of August cloud Of a very unusual APP
pearance appeared in the heavens, which he
compares to a gigantic pine tree in its form and
appearance. This cloud was the signal Of the
destruction impending over Pompeii and Her
culaneum.
The elder Pliny going to the rescue of Rec.
tina, wife of Bassus lost his life, and the show
er of ashes which fell on the villa of Pomponia-
nus, near which he died. extended in their
fight to the marble palaces Of imperial Rome
and the arid sands of Northern Africa.
When the streams of lava We're chilled and
the shower ceased, the marvels of art which had
adorned the mountain were gone, and the cities
at it's base buried. This stupendous event,
which may be repeated at any moment, is a
physical type of the wreck which has been
wrought in this country by our political Vesu-
vius.
The war has swept away our system OF labor,
and where fields, green or golden, rippled in
the sun six years ago, the young pine shoots,
and the rank grass waves.
And new cloud hangs above the grim era
ter. At any moment another tide may burst
from it black, impetuous and devastating. Let
us see to it that we are not caught like the peo-
pie of those two cities, unprepared and careless
when the danger threatens.
Norfolk Nirginaan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
In speaking of the Radicals the ENQUIRER

In speaking of the Radicals, the Enquirer
and Eaanatner says: q g.
IF the success of their party required that
the negro should be skinned and then roasted,
no one doubts that the men who now demand
the right of suffrage for him would be Just as
clamorous for taking off his hide and putting
him upon hot fire. IF his ''yoting power"
could be retained, they would just as soon use
the stuffed skin Of a negro as the living freed
man. at the polls; and rather than be torn
from the spoils upon which they have feasted
if public sentiment sanctioned it, drive every
FSouthern OK, COW, sheep and hog believing,
bleating and grunting to the ballot-box, to vote
the Radical ticket.
But these ruffians have been frightened from
all their schemes of coniscation by the elections.
That extreme and terrible measure of Radical
hate and vengeance no longer afrights and par
alyses our people, and deters them from organ
izing to avert the curse of Congo rule. What
ever triumphs Conservatism may win over Rad
icalsm in 1868, they will not rescue us from
Jefferson, and Henry, for four long dreary
years, if we fail to reject the Constitution y
which 'Hunnicutt and his set are soon to pre-
pare for our degradation and ruin. To defeat
their Constitution, F" to crush in the egg the
attempt of this band of reckless mongres to fet-
ter and dishonor the white race in Virginia,
should now engage the undivided attention and
call forth the energies of all our people. Al
ready, the Conservative beacon fires have been
lighted and are blazing from the mountains to
the seashore-noble and heroic men who have
never quailed before mortal foe, are organizing
to maintain the supremacy of that race which
has bathed the name of Virginia in such food
of glorious renown, that Radical mahgnity can
not efface or tarnish her spotless fame
The work must go on! Let the men who
learnt the value of "oRGANIzATIoN' in the ar
my of Northern Virginia. that SO often
hurled back broken and defeated the countless
hordes which invaded our SOIL prove that in
the bloodless battle which is soon to be fought
for the supremacy of our race, that we have not
lost an atom of that courage which made all
Christendom honor the prowess Of our men and
the peerless virtues Of our heroic women. Then
homes their wives and children, and all they
hold dear, are more endangered now from the
passions of brutal blacks than they ever were
from the soldiers of Grant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
Incendaries Abroad.

The Barn of James A. McKenry was fred
Friday night last, and with It's contents burned
to the ground. All his Wheat, Rye, Oats and
Hay, two valuable horses, TALL he owned gears,
and farming implements, were consumed with
the barn. a
Mr.. McKenry sometime ago had difficulty
slight wound, for which he was sentenced to four
months imprisonment in the County Jail and to
the payment of fine of one dollar. He is now
in Jail under that sentence, and as he is poor
man, with large and dependant family, this
loss falls heavily upon him and them. The
entire fruits of his labor for the year have been
lost, and his family are suffering for the neces-
saries of life. Kind neighbors minister to their
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
The ONLY Road.

The National Iltelligencer expresses the fol
lowing opinion, which will be found to coincide
with that maintained by the best and wisest OF
our own people:
'sThe only salvation for the South and the
whole country is to be found in the possible
chance that the Southern people willreject con
stitutions fixing upon them and upon the whole
Union the despotic rule of the Radical party
through the establishment of negro supremacy.
''It is absurd to suppose that Congress, in
this case, will revert to positive measures-to
confscation, disfranchisement, &c. The people
will not tolerate this.
The only way by which the rejection Of these
constitutions can be effected in the few States
where there is conservative majority, is by
organization Our friends in the country should
bear this in mind, and go to work at once with
its policy. 1t is clear that one Of its chief re-
commentators will be for organization, and this
cannot be commenced too soon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

The New York Herald declares that ''the
Radical politicians in the South are teaching the
colored race to expect what it can never realize
while there is Southern or Northern sword
left to defend Caucasian blood-blood original
ly purer than that of Africa, and purified still
more by long centuries ofarduous labor towards
the summit of civilization; blood progressive,
in contradistinction to retrograde and naturally
barbaric in its impulses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

We are pleased to see that the press of Vir-
ginia, is, on all hands, advising the Conserva-
tive Convention about to assemble in this State,
to pursue prudent course, to discountenance
mere talking to act with moderation as well as
unanimity-to confne itself strictly to Con-
sentative organization, and to do nothing which
can be made handle of by the Radicals, for
another turn Of the screw of oppression and
tyranny.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

Washington city and the other sections ma
king up the District of Columbia took census
of their population few days ago. From this
it appears that there are in the District of Co.
lumbia 125, 492 persons, Of whom S6,041 are
whites and 39,451 colored Washington city
contains 105, no people, and Georgetown II,
692
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

We hear from all quarters the same alarming
story or clandestlne arrnlng on the part of the
black population.
The movement is so general that we should
be idiots not to understand that these various
masses are acting in obedience to some central
authority.
We have now to add to the list Of places in
which these military organizations are knownto
exist the counties Of Greenville and Sussex.
In these places nocturnal meetings are held
and armed guards posted, who challenge all
corners with white faces
The list of such facts is daily increasing, and
the boldness of the negroes grows with the i'm
punity they enjoy. Whose fault is this p
There can be but one answer to this question.
The responsibility rests on General Schofeld. =
He is here to preserve the public peace, and his
duty to do this is rendered doubly imperative
by the fact that the government has deliberate
| ly disbanded and disarmed the white militia of
the State. As man of honor and a soldier,
his obligations are doubled by the fact we have
stated, and we trust that the press and the peo-
pie will not fail to remind him of the weight of
his responsibility 8.a4a l..,D a0t
The course pursued by the citizens of Bote-
tourt should at once be adopted by the people
Of every county In which these meetings are
known to occur. Let calm, we'll considered
statements OF the facts be given to the press,
and the magnitude of the impending evil can
not fail to arrest the attention and command
the intervention of the General Commanding.
We do not mean by this to imply that he is dis
posed to see us suffer, but we do assert that he
will not be held guildess by public opinion
should innocent blood be split through his apa-
thy. ea
His responsibility in this matter may be lust
ly described as awful, and we shall not cease to
,If k1e H.
movement on his part to meet the exigencies of
the case. -NorfoM Nirginian. 81 10 5-ee5 vsdi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

hHn REWARD Stolen from the farm
- CU of the subscriber, near Staunton, Va.
on Sunday night, the 3rd instant, .i,a b..1 b..
@n Strawberry Roam Horse, sd.
trots short, rather sluggish in appearance, ears
tolerably heavy, switched tail, rump slightly
dropped, has been worked some and ridden but
little 'i H5
Twill give $25 for the return of the horse Or
such information as will lead to his recovery and
$25 for the arrest and conviction of the thief.
Address O. G. MORRIS, .;-8
noyl2etf $3.50 Staunton Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

GENERAL PORE has ordered the Reconstruc-
ton Convention to meet in Atlanta, Georgia, on
December, the 9th. County meetings are being
held to elect delegates to a Conservative Con
vention which meets in Macon, on December,
the Bird
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
Boots and Shoes.
JAMES PAGAN,
Root and Shoe manufacturers. :

MAIN ST, STAUNTON,
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of the
very best Leather and Shoe Findings, which he
is prepared to make up in the neatest and most
substantial manner. at the.lowest prices for cash
He will give special attention to the manufac-
ture of Ladies' BALMoRALs and Polish Doors.
from the best French Kid and Boot Morocco and
will spare no pains to keep up with all the latest
styles, and guarantees to give entire satisfaction
He will also put up MfEs's W4r TERi n5t,a.
Doors, CATERS, SHOES, &c, in all the various
styles and in the very best and most substantial
manner f@f} flllE }f.f3 -
he purchases his materials in large quantities,
at Che lowest figures, which enables him to give
hiscdstomers the best Boots and Shoes, at very
low prices.
He guarantees to please both as to the price and
finish of his work. Give him a trial, at the old
stand of Pagan & Simpson. 2 ,Dl '4
noY19-tf ASA 9a-1st li1a3lt y iefrs9 Tow
81 lag ggJ i s1s..V ~ sl.r q. ill.,. a.f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

RESIGNED Col Briscoe G. Baldwin has re-
signed the position of Superintendent of the
James River & Kanawha Canal Company, late
ly occupied by him, and his resignation has
been accepted We have not heard who is to
succeed Col Baldwin in the position which he
has vacated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
Musical Entertainment.

A CONCERT, consisting of Chorusses, Du-
~ cts and Ballads, viii be given by the
STA UNION MUSICAL ASSOCIA TION,
for its own benefit, in the Chapel at the Insttu-
ton for the D., D. and Blind, on Tuesday Mght,
the 26tb instant.
Tickets can be procured at the usual. places in
town and at the door. t
nov 19-toWn papers copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
CONSERVATIVE MEETING.


AS per previous announcement, a Conserva
tive Meeting to appoint delegates to represen
this county in the Conservative Convention tt
meet in Richmond, on the 18th of December
was held in the Court House of this place OF
yesterday, Monday the 18th inst. A large
number of persons were present, and consider
able interest was manifested.
On motion of COL Bolivar Christian, VIM
NJ. Tate, ESQ.,, was called to the Chair. On
motion of Major Marshall Hanger, the editors
of the Staunton papers were appointed Secreta
ries. sa.
Col. Christian explained the object of the
meeting, and moved that the Chairman and
four others to be appointed by the chair con-
stitute a committee to select twenty delegates
and the same number Of alternates to represent
this county in the Conservative Convention to
assemble in Richmond, on the 18th of Deem
Der. The motion was adopted, whereipon the
A. III. H. Stuart Col John B. Baldwin and
Richard Mauzy to constitute that committee.
On motion Of Judge John Kenney, the mem
bers of the above committee were added to the
delegates provided for in the previous resolution.
James Bumgardner, ESQ.,, moved that cen
trail committee of twenty-five be appointed to
organize subcommittee in every maglsterlal
district in the county.
Col. Baldwin moved as a substitute, which
was accepted by Capt Bumgardner and adopt
ed by the meeting, that the central committee
be composed of ten, one of whom shall be SUI
perintendent of organization for the county, and
one as superintendent in each of the nine mag
isterial districts in the county
The meeting recommended that the system
of organization by tens in each neighborhood be
adopted.
The Chair appointed the following superin-
tendents OF organization:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

The venerable John Janney, presided over
the recent meeting of Conservatives in Loudoun
county. A correspondent of the Alexandria
Gazette says that our people seem to be revi-
vifed by the recent political change at the
North, and entertain the hope that all will yet
he we'll -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

Returns official and unofficial, from twenty
seven counties in Kansas show that 5 1895 votes
were cast for negro suffrage, and 16, 563 against
it. Female suffrage Jared still worse. Only
SOB votes were cast for it, and 13,498 against
it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

To BE REv1vED.-We are glad to notice
that the Southern Literary Messenger is soon to
be revived, under auspices that promise for ii
greater success than it ever enjoyed, and as
high standard of literary excellence as it ever
attained in its palmiest days. Subscriptions are
solicited from old and new patrons by the pub
fishers, Messrs. Wedderburn & Alfiend, at
Alexandra, Virginia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

A bill before the Tennessee Legislature to
encourage and protect loyalty provides that
it shall hereafter be an offence for any person OF
family to have picture of Jefferson Davis OF
General r. e. Lee in their possession.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

The New York Herald says that we are taxed
to-day one thousand millions per year to sup
port the Radical idea that Africa has higher
civilization than Europe, and that it is necessa-
ry for the United States, at any sacrifice, to APP
proximate itself to the African standard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

THE negro prisoners in the Danville Jail broke
out Monday night, the 18th inst, and several
escaped. Three were recaptured, one Of whom
was shot in the leg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
4 UGUsTA COUNTY Court Clerks Of

"A fee, to wit "A Estray Cattle: =.
Taken up, by Andrew McManamay, on his
land in the neighborhood of Deerfeld in this
county, on the 18th day of October, 1867, of the
following description, viz:
1st, A Steer of red color point of the left horn
dropped, no brand or ear marks, supposed to be
three years old next spring, and appraised at $50.
End, A Steer ofred and white color, white spot
three years old next Spring. appraised at $50.
3rd, A Heifer, of white color, with red ears, no
ear marks or brand, supposed TO be three years
old next Spring, appraised at $40
4th. "A Heifer of red color, some white On belly,
no ear marks or brand, supposed to be three
years old next Spring, and appraised at $40, by
James Cross, John B. Hamilton and David Long,
before William w. Montgomery, j. p. { r9g
s@sSfI Extracts--teste, ~ ~ -.r ~ }
81 80 WILLIAM A. BURNETT, ..tt4l
noy12L3t 5a - Clerk :.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
Dry Goods.

EPeat IL G duet n in prices of DRY
VI GOODS, Staples Of all kinds. to which we
call the attention of our customers, and the pub
lie at large.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find it to their in
terest to give a call, offer decided IN
duceme,pts to make their purchases here. 1870.
nov26- BAKER BROS.
ELOAkS IL SIIOES.-A new lot of those
" cheap and good goods just received by
nov26 KAYSER e YOUNG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
judge Parker

The reported arrest of Judge Parker which
was published in a number of papers was incor-
rect. The Winchester Ne,os gives the follow
ing as the facts ina z9y 81
IA few notorious radicals of Winchester,
signed and sent petition to Gen. Schofeld re-
questing the removal of Judge Parker, because,
they assert, no union man can obtain Justice in
his court. Whether one or two foreign lawyers,
without talent, character or clients are not at
the bottom of this movement, we leave to the
judgement of our readers. Suffice it to say that
we do not believe three respectable and respon-
slble union men of this town will make the as
sertion "a malicious and deliberate falsehoodi
contained in that petition In point of malice
and shamelessness this last act of the radicals
will yield to none of those preceding it. Gen.
S. referred the petition to Captain Mcdonald,
of the Freedmen's Bureau, who officially mott
fed Judge Parker of the petition and of the
testimony upon which it is based. It is but
proper to add that Capt Mcdonald, in this
matter, has acted toward Judge Parker with
courtesy and consideration This is the extent
Of the arrest. 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
LiQjd0tio2e.

NOTICE.-The undersigned one of the ad-
~ ministrators of Gabriel Hite, decd hereby
gives notice that the sale-bonds of the estate of
the said decedent are in his hands, and that those
indebted must pay up Immediately, or the bonds
will be placed in the hands of officers for collec-
ton. ffnfksersr2 tet j. j. CUPP,
one of the Admr's of Gabriel Hite, decd.
nov19-3ts rrrss.sz Il ,..,...s. 49,, .s-.-.s-~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

COL Hillyer, formerly of Grants Staff, is re-
ported to have said that he heard a converse
ton between Grant and the President in which
Grant said
''Mr. President, demagogues may talk as they
please, but this is white mans government,
and none but white men should have voice in
If -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

Negro Suffrage, it is ascertained, has been
defeated in Minnesota. There would be but
fifty-two negro voters under the amendment
proposed. But the people of Minnesota will
not let them vote. Will they force one hun
dred thousand negro voters on Virginia? Now,
how can the Northern people pretend to fair
ness or right thinking, and do this thing?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

J. J. NICHE, native of Albemarle county
died at New Orleans, on the 14th instant, o.
cholera. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26
nov19-3t VIM. A. BURNETT Clerk

HORSE STOLEN.-Stolen from the sub
Il Il scriber, near Middlebrool1, on the night of
the 9Th instant, a Dark Brown Mare, about
or other marks remembered. Her right hind
foot twists under as though set on the leg crooked
She walks and trots. does not pace, works we'll.
will give liberal reward for the recovery Of
the mare, or for any information that may lead to
my getting her, and will give 800 for the cap
ture of the thief Address ~
M w. d. HOGSHEAD,
Middlebrook, Augusta county, Va.
nov, 12-tf Lynchburg Neaos copy two weeks
and send bill to this office ~ =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-11-26

1 UGUsTA COUNTY Court Clerks Of

IN flee, to wit Estray-
Taken up by Charles W. Brown, on the lands
of the late John D. Brown, near Staunton, in the
month of October last, of the following descrip-
ton, viz
A BULL of roam color, no ear marks or brand
perceptible, supposed to be three years old and
appraised at $25. by Henry Harrison, r. Hender
son and James Lohr before FL. HI. Peck j. P. I,
Extract-teste, es Il 1900 ..a 3
-is9alt~8..fg VIM A. BURNETT, Clerk.