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Chase and Grant.

Judge Chase has been nominated by the ne
groes and their white leaders at Atlanta. The
game which this gentleman is now playing with
very dirty cards, is perfectly apparent. He
comes down from the elevation of his lofty place,
tucks up the sleeves of his judicial robes and
deliberately sets to work to turn up Jack, and
thus make count on Grant in the score for the
Presidency.
He has displayed considerable ''cuteness' in
his man@vres, and manipulates his cards with
the dexterity Of an old gambler. But he can
deceive no one We all understand that he is
straning every nerve to secure the electoral vote
Of the Africanized South and if we had no bet
ter reason to vote down a new constitution than
this, we should find it amply sufficient to warm
us to vigorous opposition of that instrument
when submitted.
In the mean time, to indulge brief episode,
we are curious to know how it happens that lit
tie Phil, who was the s'man on horseback" some
months ago. has been so completely ignored of
late. We fancy that when the aforesaid Phil
was removed from place and power, the ardor
of his so-called friends suffered material abate-
ment. Is not gratitude lively sense of favors
to come? But, be the reason what it may, it is
plain that Chase is determined on mounting the
shoulders of Cuffee. On the other hnnd it is a
little curious to behold the star Of Grant, the
foremost leader Of the Union armies, paling its
splendors behind cloud as black as ink
But if the people of the North a0iW put a
beggar on horseback, they must expect him to
ride over them. Spur your horse Sambo !
Norfolk Vrginian.
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Baltimore Advertisements.
WATHE. E1NABE & CO.,

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Manufacturers of First Premium, (Gold Medal)
Grand, Square, and Upright Pianos,
BALTIMORE, MD.
These instruments having been before the pub
lie for the past thirty years have, upon their ex-
cellence alone, attained an anpurchased pre-ena-
1nesace that pronounces them unequalled. Their
TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality, as we'll as great purity of in
tonation and harmoniousness throughout the en-
tire scale. Their
is plant and elastic and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in so many pianos, which causes
the performer to easily tire. In
WORKMANSHIP
they cannot be eXcelled Their action is con-
structed with a care and attention to every part
therein that characterizes the finest mechanism.
None but the best seasoned material is used in
their manufacture and they will accept the hard
usages of the concert room with that of the par
lor upon an equaity-unaffected in their melody;
in fact they are constructed Not for a gear-but
foreuer." All our Square Pianos have our new
Grand Scale and Agraffe Treble. Every Piano
fully warranted for five years.
r.. L.. IDE, sole agent for Augusta county, is
by special arrangement, enabled to furnish the
above Celebrated Instrument at lowest Factory
prices. An assortment constantly on hand At his
new rooms, New street. opposite Drs. Yeakle &
Youngs Drug Store, in Phillips & CARRIERS In
surance Office dec3-6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
Arrest of Huunicutt.

Jas. W. Hunnicutt was presented by the
Grand Jury of Charles City County for using
incendiary language at ELAN Church in that
county on the 9th of September last On
Wednesday last, in Richmond, Sheriff Wright
arrested Hunnicutt, and was about to carry the
prisoner to Charles City, when he was called
upon by Lieutenant Paul r. Hambrick, Mill
tary Commissioner, who ordered that he be re-
leased on bail. George Rye, Of Woodstock,
and John Hawxhurst, of Alexandra, gave Sc
curity for his appearance ten days after the ad.
journment of the Constitutional Convention,
and Hunnicutt went on his way rejoicing that
the day of his punishment is still longer de-
ferred.
The Dispatch says:
eve are reliably informed that not only the
county court, but the Commonwealth s attorney
and many citizens, strongly advised that no pre-
sentiment be made
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

1t is in Congress, as it is in the South, that
some Of the most blatant of the would-be OPP
pressors, and the most violent of the accusers
and denouncers of the Southern people, were,
themselves, at the beginning of the late war,
when they thought secession 9, would be success
North accomplished, either ''arrant rebels, -
or sympathizers, or aiders and abettors of the
rebellion" as they now call the contest
Chase and Wade, and Butler were ultra State
Rights men Logan and others were violent
Southern men, Brownlow was an ultra pro-
slavery man-and so of hundreds of others
now prominent Union men, who would grind
the South to powder for maintaining the doc
trines which they preached. As soon as they
found that the tide was turning, they turned,
too, determined ito make their jack" at the
close of the game We hope the Conserva.
tives in Congress will keep the record of
these men, upon this subject, before the people.
A1er GOzoffe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
The Fate Of the NEGROES.

It would seem that the destined fate of the
negroes is, that they will be driven from this
country by Northern men, 1t the termination
Of the war, we predicted that this would ulti-
mately be their fate, and there are evidences
now that that prediction will be verified. AS
we have said time and again the only true friends
the negroes have are the Southern People
The Enquirer and E1anainer says
GA most intelligent and observant gentleman,
who recently traversed nearly all Of the Western
States, with his eyes wide open and his percep-
tive faculties in full play, assures US that moth
ing surprised him half so much in that great
and wonderful region, as the intense and re
morseess hatred Of the negro, which the late
attempts Of the Radicals to make him our civil
and political equal, have developed among all
classes of white men. He visited the States in
question, impressed with the belief that he was
about to enter the stronghold Of the advocates Of
negro supremacy, and he has returned with the
conviction that at no distant dag the negro a0il
be swept from the continent by the men who
followed Sherman from Atlanta to the sea-. D
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
Trial of MIR. Davis POSTPONED.

The trial of Mr.. Davis did not take place last
week before Judge Underwood's Court as was
expected. Mr.. Davis was present, and he and
his counsel were ready and anxious for the trial
to take place 1t seems very evident that his
accusers shrink from the trial, and it may be
that he will never be tried at all. The South
have nothing to fear from the trial. and the
North have everything to lose and nothing to
gain by it. Before the bloody tribunal Of force
the decision was rendered in favor of the North
before the peaceful tribunal of law, the de-
cision will be in favor of the South. The Lynch
burg Republican says that ''there is no more
ground for arraigning Mr.. Davis upon the i'm
putation of treason, than there is for arraigning
Lee, Johnston, or any other man who partici-
pated in the late war for Southern Independ-
ence and Constitutional Liberty. The public
authorities of the United States know this well,
and we predict they will never reach a formal
trial of the President of the late Confederacy.
The truth is, the real traitors in this country
are those men who now figure in Congress, and
have destroyed the constitutional liberties of ten
States, and revolutionized the Government it.
self Stevens and Wade, Sumner and Bout
well, and their Xix, are as vile conspirators
against the established liberties of their country
as ever Catalina Or Nero was against the liber-
ties of Rome, and if anybody is to be tried for
treason, they are the identical men who ought
to be first arraigned. The battle of Mr.. Davis
and the people of the South was for the Con.
stitution and laws of this land, as written by
the Fathers and good men Of the nation; but
the struggle of the present Congressional con-
spirators at Washington is, and has been fol
years past, to subvert and destroy the Constitu-
ton and present form of Government. The
day is not distant, perhaps, when these bad
men may reach the gallows which they have
prepared for good patriots and honest states
men"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
DR., Livingstone not Dead.

DR.. Livingstone, the African traveller, re.
ported at the Cape of Good Hope, in February
last, to have been killed by the Caffres, has al
last been heard from. His presumed death
created much excitement and sorrow several
British associations took public notice of the
matter; the British government sent vessel
to the Cape to enquire into it, and if the Doc
tor ever returns to England, he may pass many
pleasant weeks in reading whole columns of eu-
logistic obituaries The cable now informs us
that, at last accounts, he was hundreds of miles
from the coast in the interior of Africa, engaged,
possibly, in the registration of negroes, with a
view to their future reconstruction.
rs Do you want sale bills or posters printed?
If so go to the SPECTATOR Office
The NeU York Church Union advocates, in
carefully prepared article the election of Fred.
Douglass (colored) to the Presidency of the U.
States. 1t concludes as fol lows:
''By every test worthy the thought of an en-
lightened and unprecedented mind, Mr.. Douglass
is the man to lead the 100000 of our late
bondsnen into their rights. The only objection
any one can urge is that he IS black And we
ask if a free and enlightened nation can claim
merit for liberty and refuse him upon such
fimsy grounds. :"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
Impeachment of the President.

The majority Of the impeachment committee
of Congress, as will be seen by reference to con-
gressional proceedings, reported in favor Of I'M
peachiDg President johnson. The mountain
has labored and brought forth mouse twill
amount to nothing, except to increase the pub
lie odium resting upon the impeachers and theil
party. AS the Lynchburg Republican says,
''the entire report is mere rehash ofthose ex-
ploded and nonsensical attacks which have, since
the surrender, been the main stay OF unscrupu
lous Radical journals and the speaking capita
of Radical congressman, in their fierce crusade
upon the President. This miserable assaults
upon his official conduct and private honesty
will but serve to raise him still higher in the af
fections of the American people, whilst it vii
cover with yet backer odium the factious Jaco
bins who are, through him, striking death
blow at the life of the nation. Nlessrs. Mar
shall and Eldridge, the Democratic members o.
the Committee, have made an able and manly
report, showing the entire absence Of any proof
going to convict Mr. johnson Of either negli
gent or improper conduct. Two of their Radl
cal associates, Messrs Wilson and Woodbridge
have also shown spirit Of commendable indie
pendence, in refusing to lend their aid to thl'
most Ubiquitous and shameless proceeding
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

The ST. Louis Times holds the following
language in describing the great Congressional
night mare, commonly known as the military
bills and the Southern people:
The reconstruction acts are political mon
strosities. They were never suggested-were
not thought of, and have no warrant from the
Constitution. The whole plan was born in! the
corrupt and incendiary brain ofradicalisln, which
acts outside of the fundamental law of the coun-
try. These reconstruction acts being unconsti-
tutional and foreign to the terms of the sur
render, they consider them not binding, and
therefore patiently await the absence of bayonets
and the returning reason of the American peo-
ple to Justify their course.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

The MoNGREL CONSTITUTIONAL STATE Con-
vention will assemble to-day Its proceedings
will be looked for with much interest. Those
who are interested in the proceedings of the
Convention and of the Congress Of the United
States-both of these bodies being now in ses-
sion, and will continue so for sometime-should
subscribe, without delay, for the Spectator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

As execution Of Peter Livick, decd / will sell
ON 1H ORSDAH, DECEMBER 18TH, 1867,
all the real and personal property, belonging to
the said estate. The property consists of:
lst. The Home Place, containing SO acres of
good improved land, with comfortable dwelling
and all necessary out buildings
End, The CARRIER Place, containing Al acres
At the same time and place. 1 will sell all the
personal estate, consisting of 1 horse, l COW,
hogs, two-horse wagon, household and kitchen
furniture farming utensils, Sc
The property will be shown to any one wishing
topurchase, by Alex or Andrew j. Lvick, who
reside on the premises
Terms made known on day of sale
dec3-4t JOHN TPTMRTE
w. IF II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

THE MErEoRs. Professor EEL. A. Newton,
of Yale College, recently explained to the Con-
necticut Academy of Sciences that the meteors
which some people sat up few weeks ago to
see are in a stream five thousand miles thick,
at least thousand million miles long, and of
unknown breadth In the thickest portion Of
the stream the individual bodies are twenty-five
miles apart. This stream runs around an
ellipse once in thirty three years, aud the me-
teoric displays occur at the end of these periods.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
ChurchviIIe, Augusta county, va.
A UGUsTA COUNTY Court Clerks office,

a GGCSAA CSUN 4 Court CLERKS once,
n to wit, Estray
Taken up BY William Thompson, on the land
viz A Steer of dark brindle color, two crops and
slit in right ear blind Ct the right eye six years
VIM. H. Norman and Thomas Ballew, before
VIM. d. Anderson, j. p
Extract-teste,
NOVELIST VIM. A BURNETT Clerk.
or EsEyVAsD.-The above reward will be
70 y paid for any information that will lead to
the recovery of RED STEER, 3 years old,
which strayed from the stock pen Of the Va Cen
trail r. r. Co., on Nov. 9th.
nov263t W. j. HUNTER Agt.
A UGUSTA COUNTY Court Clerks Of
IA fee, to wit-Estray:
Taken up by Joseph Houseman on his land, in
said county the 25th of August, 1867, of the fol-
lowing description, viz:
A BULL, of red color, white spot in forehead,
two white spots on left flank, small notch in right
ear, two years old, and appraised at ST. by James
w. Houseman, John Myers and VIM. Crosby,
before B. f. Points, ]. P.
EXtract-Teste,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT
nOv19-3t Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

appointments Of Committees for the Seventh
Magisterial District
The following appointments have been made
by the Superintendent of organization for the
Seventh Magisterial District, under the Reso-
luton of the Conservative Meeting held at the
Court house Of Augusta county, on the 25th
ult
VIM. D. Anderson, l. J. Parkins VIM.
Crawford, VIM. Shumate, John A. Patterson,
VIM. Gamble, q. d. Poe, DR.. Trevey, Sam'l
Bell, Theophilus Gamble, Thos Burke, Levi
Fishbgrn, Benz. Hawkins, Rich'd Hamrick,
John Seawright, Cyrus Brown, Jacob Shrek
hise, Bethuel Herring S. D. Trotter, Jas. Jor-
dan, DR.. VIM. Crawford, Dr. VIM. Bell, VIM.
Wilson, Christian Eakle, Jas Poague, r. A.
Curry, Peter Johnston, Courtney Roller, Mans
field Hamrick, 2. Link w. p Sheets. Jacob
Roller, Josiah Nef, j. c. Webb, Peter Echard,
Frank Farrow, George Calhoon, Peter E. Houff,
Jos; n; Woodward. Stuart Crawford, Thomas
Z. Wilson, VIM. Howell and p Dice
The object is to organize the voters in each
nelghborhood by tens, every one of whom shall
consider himself committee to see that each
one of his ten at the polls, and also thatthose
in his neighborhood who have hitherto failed
to register shall do so when the lists are again
opened.
No white man Of common intelligence, with
the proper instincts of his race, can fail to ap-
preciate the fearful magnitude of the impend-
ing crisis. If we neglect the peaceful means in
our power to defeat the iniquity meditated
against US, history affords no adequate example
of the horrors to which we, as a people, will be
subjected Let us be wise then, in time, and
exert our utmost energies to avert them
KENYON HARPER,
Sup. Org. Seventh District
Town papers requested to copy.
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auction Sales.
VALUABLE LAND IN MARK,

YIN pursuance of decretal order of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, entered in cause
Of Towberman's heirs as. Towbermans heirs, /
will proceed on the premises about miles from
Stanton, near New Hope, on
THURSDAY. THE 2ND OF JANUARY
next, to SELL at public sale, to the highest bidder,
tract of Long Meadow run land, of superior
quality, containing 1+3 acres. The improve
ments are a commodious brick house, good barn,
with stables, cow-house, sheds, sc. Meadow
run passes through premises, and there are well
and springs for house use &C., orchard, fifteen
acres of meadow, and all the comforts of good
home also y acres of Woodland, one-half mile
distant, adjoining Hermitage, we'll set in pine
trees for lumber, and other timber
The character of the land in that section is of
first quality. Mr.. George Towberman or Mr..
Jacob Armentrout, Ton premises) will show the
property.
TERMS Costs of sale and suit in hand bal
ance in four equal annual payments, with interest
purchaser to 81 i've bonds and good security and
title to be retained as further security
Will also be sold at same time $50 bushels of
wheat, $50 bushels of corn, and several tons of
hay, on usual terms.
NICHO X. TROUT, Commissioner.
PECK q CUSHING, Auctoneers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
nov19-3t Clerk
A UGUsTA COUNTY Court Clerks OF

"A fce to wit Estray-
Taken up by Charles " Brown on the lands
of the late John d. Brown, near Staunton in the
month of October last Of the following descrip-
ton, viz:
perceptible, supposed to be three years old and
appraised at $25. by Henry Harrison Hender-
son and James Lohr, before II. H. Peck, j. P.
EXtract-teste,
WIN. A. BURNETT, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03
Thad, Stevens.

The Editor of the Lynchburg Ne,os has re-
Gently been on visit to the Capitol of the q.
S. He thus describes the personal appearance
of the Radical leader:
cold Thad'' has truly satanic face, its
strong lines indicating Enthusiastically the iron
WILL and indomitable gameness of the man
Force of purpose, albeit exerted in al evil
cause, remorseless cruelty, and unalterabe sell
fishness, are clearly written on his hard face
He looks as if made, not Of flesh and blood but
of some far tougher material-he seems hgns-
fed, and has no look, whatever, of dying
man. He will favor his party with many a
dying speech, ere he leaves the stage
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

10 To such as are contemplating entrance
into the matrimonial union, we would state that
we are prepared to furnish cards of admission of
the best and most approved style. We have the
furnish cards printed in as good style as can be
had in any of the cities. and at as cheap rates
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

QUESTION a man sells a watch Tor fifty
dollars, buys it back for forty dollars, then sells
by the transaction? It looks as though he
made fifteen dollars, but he didn't.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

He who marries beauty only is like buyer
Of cheap furniture-the varnish that caught the
eye will not endure the Preside blazes. ~
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4 bubble Sale Of a Valuable Tract OF
Il Land will sell, at public auction, on

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10Th,
valuable tract of land, lying in Augusta coun-
Gap road, adjoining the lands of Col VIM. a.
Bell, Jacob Hanger and Washington Dudley
The farm contains near 800 Acres, about 200
acres cleared-the balance well timbered There
are between 30 and 60 acres of frst-rate RIVER
BOTTOM. Middle River runs through the farm
and there is fine spring in the yard, with a first
rate Dairy over it. The improvements consist of
comfortable dwelling all the necessary out
buildings, and one of the finest BARNS in the
county.
The land will be sold as whole or divided as
may suit the purchasers.
This tract may be bought privately before the
to Peck u Gushing, Staunton, or James w. Cal.
houn, West View.
Terms made known on day of SALE
CHARLES S. THOMPSON.
PECK & CUSHING Auctioneers.
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St9'OUed or Stolen.

hznA REyNARD.-On Saturday night,
- 1UU the both of November, there was
Stolen from the pasture of the subscriber, near
Buffalo Gap, Augusta county, Va horse of the
following description: He was bay, with bald
face and white hind feet, about Is hands high
heavy set, natural PAGER, moves little sluggish,
about nine years old, collar mark plain.
A reward of 800 will be given for the recov-
cry of the horse and the capture and conviction
alone. Address
BAXTER WORD,
ChurchvilIe, Augusta county, Va.
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"Adventurers."

The North Caroliinian says that those per-
sons of Northern birth in our midst whom many
of our citizens style "adventurers," not only
disarmed their accusers on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 10Th and Goth instant, but by
their conduct in the election putt shame those
native born men (?) who voted the Radical tick
ct. We are assured that, without exception,
every Northern man in the town Of Wilson de.
clined to support the Radical negro ticket, and,
with but one exception, all voted the straight
out white mans ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

Msy~ 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 duty of those
who advertise for others to advertise in that pa
per which has the largest circulation. It 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 much larger circula-
ton than any other paper published here
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ggg~ Do you wish to see specimens of the Best
PRINTING? Ifso, 90 to the SPECTATOR Office.
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Spettator.
Tuesday, December. 3, 1867.

@a- 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, 1867-12-03

The Radicals of Tennessee propose building
mansion for Brownlow The Louisville Jour
nal says; "His father, the Devil, has one
ready for him-wcll protected against cold, =
and the Journal might have added, against the
ghosts of rebels. too
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

Mr.. AND Mrs. VIM. BOYD, of Kentucky
claim to be the Oldest couple in the country. =
They are respectively 10 and l07, and have
baby of co. Hf8s
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leS~ Do you want Letter heads or Bill-headsi
If so, apply at the SPECTATOR Office, where they
are printed in the best STYLE
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10 Such as want fine cards should apply al
the SPECTATOR Office, where they can be printed
in the best style and furnished at cheap rates.