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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

ALABAMA RADICAL CoNvENmoN.-Mont-
gon,e,y, Ala, June 5.-The Union Republican
Convention of Alabama, adjourned sine die to.
day, after two days session. William II.
Smith, of Randolph, formerly colonel in the
Federal army, was elected president. The off.
GERS and committees were selected without dis
tinction of color. Over 40 counties were repre-
sented by about ITO delegates The commit
tee on platform made long report, which was
unanimously adopted, declaring the party in
Alabama part of and in alliance with the Ma
tlonal Republican party of the Union; endors-
ing the action OF Congress on the question Of
reconstruction, &C., discountenancing all at
tempts to stir up strife, but advocating free
speech, and finally declaring in favor of a re-
moval Of the tax on cotton and the State poll
tax
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CO-PO2't2aerShiD.


NJ OTECE.-The partnership of Roberts, n ell
~ son & Co. was dissolved on the LIST day o.
May 1867, by the sale of the interest of St. F. G
Roberts to the other partners. All persons in
debted to the old firm are notified that prompt
settlement is required.
The business will hereafter be conducted in the
name of Parkins. Nelson s. Co., and the propri-
etOrs hope, by diligent attention to business to
merit the patronage of the public.
They have placed their whole establishment
under the superintendent of an experienced
mechanic, and pledge themselves to give entire
satisfaction in euery department, both in new and
repair work.
They manufacture the cheapest and best plows
in the State of Virginia. They also manufacture
the unriyalled Planter Cooking Stoves at Balti-
more prices.
They have lately erected Corn and Plaster
Mill and will endeavor to keep constantly on
hand supply of Ground Plaster.
To suit the convenience of purchasers they will
take, in exchange for their manufactures, Pro-
duce of all kinds at market prices.
PARKINS, NELSON & co.
june lift
Rockingham Register copy
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Covington and Ohio Railroad Contract
Signed.

A special telegram to the Dispatch from
Wheeling announces the signing by the Com
mssioners of West Virginia of the contract with
the Central railroad to build the Covington and
Ohio railroad. This completes the contract,
and measures may be taken to raise the means
for progressing with the work. IF the people
interested act with zeal, energy, and liberali-
ty at all proportional to the Importance and
value of the improvement, it must succeed, and
that without delay. There is but one hundred
and twenty-three miles to build to steamboat
navigation, where the road will meet the trade
and travel of the Ohio, and where its profits
will be sufficient to finish it to the Ohio. No
road ever projected to the Ohio Valley from
the Atlantic tide had such an advantage
Miaety-seue miles before at reaches the Ohio 1t
aoM be receiuing the chief advantages to be
gained by striking that ricerl Is it possible
that people can hesitate to devote all their
energies and means to the building Of the one
hundred and twenty three miles of railroad to
achieve such an advantage?
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Premium -MO2ce2,.
DUCKEYE AGAIN TRIUMPHANT

At Auburn. New York, July, 1866, was awarded
Fifty-Nine Machines entered as Mowers
1 now offer this machine to the farmers of Au.
gusta and Rockingham as the best Machine; i
has been tested in these counties for ten years anG
given entire satisfaction. | have Self-Rakine
rear delivery-fve different deliveries
Also the Pills and Sweepstakes Threshers
Willowby, Gumspring, Bickford and Huffman
Drills; Wheel Horse Rakes Wheat Fans; Cane
well Hand Loom; Caststeel Plows Portable CT
der Mills; Corn Shelters Plaster Sewers, Buck
eye Sulky Flows All will be sold on time tc
suit purchasers. Machines can be seen at w. A
Burke's and at Depot, Staunton
VIM. NJ BUSH,
Waynesboro,
or w. e. ROLLER
Mt Crawford, Rockingham, Va.
june lin Vindi copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

THE CovINGToN AND OHIO RAILROAD
The completion ofthis road between Richmond,
Va, and the head of navigation on the Great
Kanawha, in West Virginia, is attracting con-
siderable attention at present. 1t Is more
direct and much shorter route than that of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad between the At
lantic seaboard and the waters and railroads of
the great West. While it would build -four
ishing seaport city at its eastern terminus, it
would accomplish everything for the regions OF
country in West Virginia through which its
route extends. The coal and other mineral in
terests of our State are comparatively unayaila-
BILE for the want of this road The lands through
which it will traverse, when built, will increase
in value four fold SO soon as this road shall be
put in the course of certainty Gifts early COM
pletion. 1t cannot fail to be even more beneficial
to our; State than to the old State of Virginia.
VS. a1s almost totally l,;:n,developed, and are
languishing for ,nteras t;i to opccn
Rp the country and give an outlet to eur agri
:. - -~a Mineral wealth. y uAersblua Ga
zette.
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Registration in Augusta.

1t will be seen, by reference to an advertise
ment by Thos. p. Jackson, President OF the
Board of Registration, published in another
column, that the work of Registration will COM
mence in this county on next Saturday week,
the 22nd inst. All persons who have not taken
an oath to support the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and afterwards engaged in the re-
bellion, or given aid and comfort thereto, are
entitled to register, under Gen. Schoheld's or
der, and they should avail themselves OF the
o,,nortunitv to do so at once
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Somebody in Pennsylvania has started a fool
ish story that band of x-soldiers was organized
before the release of jeff. Davis who took a
solemn oath to kill him if the Government dis
charged him without trial or punishment It
is said to have been composed of soldiers who
had suffered hunger and torture in the rebel
prisons. The story adds that they followed
him to this city, and that the knowledge of
then, being on his track was what kept him so
closely within doors during his stay here. While
he remains outside of the United States they
will leave him unmolested, but in case of his
return to this country they are resolved to carry
their purpose into execution. This is a very
interesting story, but we do not believe word
oft. Our soldiers are not assassins -Neao Ko,A;
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

The RADICAL CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA. The
Congressional Union Republican Committee
are making great efforts to aid the loyal men of
Virginia to properly organize themselves to be
prepared to get out the full strength of their
party to be registered under the recent order
of General Schofeld. J. NJ Langston, the elo-
quent colored lawyer from Oberlin, Ohio, will
begin tour in this State by speaking at Or
ange Court House on Monday, the 10th inst,
at Gordonsville on Tuesday, at Louisa Court
House on Wednesday, at Richmond on Thurs
day. and at Fredericksburg on Saturday.
General H. A. Pierce, formerly of California
and now Of Norfolk, Va, will make tour
through the Southeastern tier of counties of
that State: and address the people upon their
political duties. The General will commence
the work by speaking at Portsmouth on Tues
day the 18th instant. He will then visit the
following places, speaking at each Gf them -
Suffolk, Smithaeld, Hampton, Elizabeth Civ,
Yorktown, Williamsburg, Charles CITY, Surrry
Court House, Sussex Court House, Jerusalem,
New kzccTtt Court House, James City, and other
places. The General is an excellent speaker,
and goes South under the auspices of the Con-
gressional Republican Committee, and we cor
daily commend him to the favor of the Repub-
icans of the places which he may visit Wash
angton Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11
nss- The Srcctotoy. having about as MANY

~ re- The Spectator having about as many sub
this place. it is to the interest of persons to adj
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. 1t be-
comes the duty of agents, commissioners, admin
2 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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Music Tuition.

A CAkD!CJ. HI. Hewitt, Professor of
IA Music, will remain in Staunton during the
summer months He would be happy to attend
to limited number of Pupils during the recess
of the schools. iune11-tf
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The Petersburg hder says that wedding
took place in Prince George county few even
iings since, which terminated in a most distress
ing manner. Soon after the bride had retired,
stranger made his appearance and inquired
for the groom, who, on presenting himself, was
taken into custody, charged with stealing horse
In Brunswick: He begged for permission to
take leave of his bride, and went to her room
for that purpose, when she upbraided him for
deceiving her, and drove him from her apart
ment. The groom was taken away and confined
in jail The bride will at once apply for divorce.
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Legal Notices.
ID EGIsTRATION NOTICE,

ID REGISTRATION NOTICE!
IL Public notice is hereby given that the
Boards of Registration for Districts l, 2, and 3,
Augusta county, will meet on
SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND,
and daily thereafter until July Doth, 1867,
to Register the names of all male citizens of the
United States resident said DISTRICTS who may
then and there present themselves, arc who are
entitled to Register under the provisions of Acts
Congress .. s., passed March End and 23rd, 1867.
PLACES OF REGISTRATION.
District No South Staunton Courthouse, F.
S. Turkey, Registering officer.
District No 2 North Staunton, Market HOUSE,
A: 7. MAUPIN, Registering officer.
District No 3, Middlebrook, GEORGE RUBBISH,
Registering officer.
The Boards will set daily from A. M. to P.
NJ, and from P. NJ, to P NJ
THOS. P. JACKSON
President Board of Registration
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may 28-tds JOHN HUTCHENS.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
DUBLIC SALE OF LOTS.-We wi

DUBLIC SALE OF LOTS.-We will
offer for sale at auction, in front of our office,
SATURDAY., JUNE 22ND
a number of valuable
PASTURE AND BUILDING LOTS,
situated near Staunton, at the intersection of the
Spring Hill Road with the McAdamized Turn.
pike.
A plat of these lots can be seen at office.
TERMS LIBERAL; Credit made known on day
of sale. (The lots belongto Adams Lushbaugh.)
Sale to commence at II o'clock, A. M.
ECHOLS, BELL & CATLETT.
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THE RESIDENCE OF Mr.. DAvIs.-The To-
ronto Globe says: eve understand that small
and unpretending tenement in the vicinity of
the Falls, on the Canadian side of the river,
has been rented for the occupation of Jefferson
Davis and his family during the ensuing sum-
mer. The house is about half between Clifton
and Queenstown.
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Tuesday, jane IL, 1867.

@as- The circulation of the Spectator is about
as great as the combined circulation of both the
other papers published in this place, and has as
many subscribers in this county alone as are con-
tanned in the whole subscription list of either of
the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

Woods Mower" manufactured by the
Walter A. Wood Moving and Reaping Machine
Company, at Hoosick falls, New York, has been
awarded the first prize, of gold medal at the
Paris Exposition
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

The Virginia Tobacco Works in New York
have agents in Richmond, hiring experienced
colored hands. A number have already been
engaged,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11
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urESLEYAN FEMALEINST


WESLEYAN FEMALEINSTETU
w STAUNTON, VA
The Final Examination of the Glasses of this
-;+''tinn will begin
Insu,U,..- ~ Lon, fbx
Thursday, the Goth, and close oatu,,.uy,
22nd of jane.
EXAMINATION from A. M, toll P. M. each
day.
SUNDAY, the 23rd, at II A. NJ, Commence
ment Sermon by Rev. S. KEPPLER, of the Bait
more Conference.
MONDAY, the Oath, at s, P. NJ, CONCERT
BY THE MUSIC GLASS; conducted by Prof.
j. ii. HEWITT.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
TUESDAY, THE 18th OF JUNE.
EXERCISES will begin at 10, A. NJ, in the
following order:
l. Essays by the Graduates in the School Of
English Literature.
2. Comforting Degrees.
Z 3. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS, by
Rev. WIN. E. MUNsEY,
of the Baltimore Conference.
At 8, T. NJ, same day, Annual Meeting of the
Board of Trustees
The Examination will be conducted before the
Committee. TO all other exercises republic are
invited. The public exercises will be held in the
Methodist Church.
VIM. A. HARRIS,
june 4-3t-V &V copy President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

Thaddeus Stevens is now 'systematizing'
bis confscation scheme Having, as he thinks,
secured the support of the new voters in the
South, the colored people, he has political cap
ltal to go on, and party formed to uphold
him and his plans. His last letter on the sub
Ject, published in another column, will show
how he designs to commence operations.
Nous verrons."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

Rev j. A. Broadus, D. d., will preach the
Baccalaureate Sermon, which constitutes an in
tteresting portion of the exercises of the ensu-
Ing commencement at Washington College,
Gazette
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Educational,

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, at LOCUST
u GROVE, the former location of DR.. Cess
ner Harrison school, u miles from Greenwood
Depot, Virginia Central Rail Road, Albemarle
county, Va, preparatory to University of Va,
in Languages, Mathematics, Natural Sciences,
and English Branches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

My very desirable property on the main road
between Mt Scion and Sangersville Augusta
county, Va, is for sale. There is about II
Of land, on which there is good frame house,
| out-buildings, never-failing we'll of good water
in the yard, a good garden, and large collection
| of selected fruit trees.
FL. WETZEL,
Or,E W
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

THE KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.
Kentucky politicians of the Radical school have
consulted with some of the members of the
Judiciary Committee, regarding the validity Of
the late e. actions 10 that State. They were
advised to collect full G., ''aefacs 10 various qis
trlcts showing the IMMUNITY with Wiz. ca fse'-'
voted, all leading facts connected with the eec-
ton, and also record of the opposition candi-
dates during the war. This is to be brought
to the notice of the Committee on Elections at
the next session of Congress- 1t is understood
that immediate steps will be taken to prepare
such evidence.
1t appears from this that Congress is to re-
ceive Radical representatives from Kentucky
or Kentucky will not be represented at all. Such
is Liberty"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

Rev. DR.. Plumer will address the Alumni
Association of Washington College on the 10th
inst, Gen. j. L. Kemper having been COM
PEELED by business arrangements to decline the
acceptance Of the appointment rendered him.
Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11
NsPEGTAToR-AND-GE

LIE MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN WASHINGTON,
yesterday, resulted in the success OF the Radical
ticket, by a large Notwithstanding majority
in the City Council The colored people voted,
almost in mass, for the Radicals-the excep-
tons were few The National Intelligencer
declares that the frauds perpetrated by the Rad
lcal party managers were unparalleled. 1t says:
'There is evidence that they dragged negroes
from the country off the market wagons at the
market place, and had them registered There
Is evidence that they voted negroes living IN
Maryland and Virginia by scores and hundreds.
There is evidence that their busy myrmidons,
men who have neither interest nor character In
the community, were allowed to pass up and
down the lines of voters waiting to gain access
to the polls, and to inspect the tickets of the
colored men, and when Conservative tickets
were found IN their possession they were taken
away, torn up, and Radical tickets substituted
for Them @
The Washington Chronicle exultingly pro-
claims the result, under the head of-''The Old
Residents Routed y In Washington the man
ayers have succeeded in arraying. nearly the
whole colored population in opposition to near.
ly all the white permanent residents-and this
will be attempted to be done all through the
Southern country. A melancholy and lament
able state OF affairs, boding no good But 1t Is
the duty of all order loving citizens to bear this
or anything else, with patience and fortitude
and In perfect quietness. Gazette
Of 4h.
Congress is master of the South--the Repub
llcan members are masters of Congress-th then
| own committees are masters of the Republican
members. The address of the Union Congress
sional Committee to the People Of the South
| which we publish this morning, has, therefore
the significance and potency Of an official proc
| lamation It is necessary that our people
should know in what spirit they are dealt with
| and what is required of them by those who
| have the power to require what they please
| We have therefore felt it to be a duty to lay
| this paper before the readers of the Wing
| Rich. Wing.
| We infer from this that the Wing is willing
| to do any thing in the world that the Radicals
| require Of our people, if it be to get down or
their knees and eat peck of dirt literally
| This Congressional address clearly states thai
we must not only comply with the terms of the
military bills but must elect decided Radica
delegations to Congress. OF course the Wits
is in favor of doing SO, as it clearly indicates al
much. Will any body please inform us wha
good it will do us to get back into the Unior
with our government in the hands of negroes
and Radicals? For ourselves we would inf
nitely prefer to have our property confscatet
and live under military rule for the balance O
our life time.-Lynch. Rep.
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Fish i! Fish !!

HERR1NGS! HERRINGSAOld Her.
ring in prime order, for sale very cheap, by
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

The Tennessee papers give dreadful accounts
fthe oqtrages of some Of BrownloW militia, !"
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Live Men WantedIl

The Justices of Augusta are required, at the
June term of the County Court to choose six
citizens as directors of THE Augusta County
Fair" A great deal depends upon the char
acter of the men selected for this important
trust, and we hope the matter will be fully con-
sidered and discussed in each district SO that
the best men may be brought before the Court
We want men fully alive to the industrial inter-
ests Of the nty-agricultural, mining, and
manufacturing willing to devote the time
and labor necessary to the proper organization
and conduct of the Fair of such a county as old
Augusta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11
Ju1Fc II Fd1iey H11tF I11uICsaFUr II
4 UDITTNG COMMITTEE ON COUN

N TY 'ULAIMS.-The undersigned having
been, at the May term last of the County Court
of Augusta, appointed a Committee to audit
claims against the county, hereby notify all per-
Office of said Court, on or before the Srd Monday
in present month June, properly authenticated,
for inspection by the Committee. No claims will
%; :oiinwed after that date as we are compelled
to make our repurv w
term.
HENRY Fl. PECK,
81 no G. BICKLE, Committee.
B. F. POIN1o,
iune | If
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NRAZING LANDS FOR SALE

VI quantity Of the best Kind Of grass land can
be had on good terms if application be made soon.
This land is on the West side of Greenbrier
river, and mostly covered with sugar trees, cher
ry, ash, red oak, poplar and lynn; afording now
an abundance of the best range for several hum
dred head OF cattle, and is easily cleared and set
of excellent COAL
1t is desirable to sell this land in body, but it
can be divided and sold in lots of two or three
thousand acres each to suit purchasers. For fur
ther information apply to
DIR. MAT. WALLACE
at Mill Point Pocahontas county, West Virginia,
who will show the land, and give all needful in
formation to those wishing to purchase
NAV 21-tf
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Baptist General Association of Virginia.

The Baptist General Association of Virginia
assembled in its 44th annual meeting at O clock
P. NJ. Thursday. in the Baptist Church at
Lynchburg, $50 delegates being present
Elder r. H. Bagley, the President of last ses-
sion, called the body to order A portion of
Scripture was read, and the opening prayer of
the session was offered by Rev. G. Tyree, of
Powhatan county.
Elder G. f. Adams, r. Jones and A. b.
Brown were appointed committee on delega-
tons.
The body then proceeded to the election Of
officers with the following result:
Ptesident-Rev. DIR. j. L. Burrows of Rich
mond.
Wee Presidents W. f. Broaddus D. D.
Rev. C. Tyree, Rev. T. W. Sydner, Rev. D..
Witt,
Tfeasuref-W. G.. cambridge, of Richmond
Secretd,y-A. F. Abel, of Charlottesville
The following hours Of business were adopted:
Meet at A. NJ, adjourn at l P. M. Meet at
P NJ, adjourn at 81 P. M. Meet at T. NJ,
adjourn at will.
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FARM FOR SALE-T wish to :,

A FARM FOR SALE wish to sell nv
IN Farm lying six miles below Waynesboro
IN Augusta county, near j. W.Patrick,s mill
1t contains 100 acres of land-about one-half
cleared, and the residue we'll timbered There is
upon the farm a comfortable dwelling house, q
good barn, and other out-buildngs. two good
springs near the house, and never-failing stream
running through several fields. The PRINCIPAL
part of the land has not been farmed for several
years and is now used for grazing stock. There
are some 80 or 40 bearing apple trees upon it and
some other fruit trees 1t lies very central in a
good neighborhood, convenient to churches of
the different denominations, good schoolhouse
within of mile of it.
In my absence William Chapman, ESQ.,, of
Waynesboro, is authorized to make sale of this
farm for me, subject however to my ratification.
Mr.. Chapman will show the land to any person
wishing to buy.
june4-4t JACOB III. ARBOGAST
OMNIBUS FOR SALE.-One light two
" horse Omnibus for sale: Been in use three
months; as good as new will seat ten passen-
gers inside; built of the best material with rail-
ing around the top; in good order for immediate
use; it will be sold very low-price One Hun
dred Dollars. 1t can be seen at Mr.. Prices Liv-
cry Stable, on Sixth street, near Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington City, ID. G.
For further information address
LEWIS BAILEY,
Washington City, d. G..
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WOULD ACCEPT NO OTHER AS A GIFT. -
Yours is a machine that needs only to be seen
to be appreciated and once appreciated, it does
not, t ti:, take an intelligent mind long to de-
eide upon its superiority to a19 others for family
use. My aoJe aoould not accept one of another
patent as q gift, if she must receive it on con-
dltlon OF giving up yours. : Letter from the
Rev. Oliver Crane, Carbonate, Pa, Nov. 81,
1865, to Wilcox & Gibbs, S. M. Co.