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dLu FCly tIuIy
JAMES M. ABRAHAM.
STAUNToN, VA. Feb. Is, 1868.


DEAR SIR Il checrfully comply with your
request for statement of the results of my oh
servations in this State. The manner in which
was brought into my present official position
is, of itself, so significant, that venture to re-
late it.
I came into Virginia in November, 1865, un-
der commission from the American Bible So
ciety, to labor for the supply of the Scriptures
to the destitute of all classes and colors but
with special view to the necessities of the
colored population. When | reached Rich
mond, I found that, but a week before, the
Virginia Bible Society had resolved, after ma
ture deiberation, to resume its old relations to
the American Bible Society, of which it was
one of the original founders, and an early and
active auxiliary.
The significance of this fact is consequent up
on the character and position of the Managers
of the Virginia Society They were such men
as the Rev. Drs. Duncan, Edwards and Dog
gett, (now Bishop, of the Methodist Church !;
Woodbridge and Minnigerode of the Episco-.
pal Church; and Moore, Hoge and Read, Of
the Presbyterian Church-wlth equally emil
nent laymen, men than whom no others are
more worthy, or more fully enjoy the respect
and confidence of the people of Virginia. In
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it was extensively copied, and about as exten
sively denied, especially by that large class ot
newspapers and Grant men who, having nc
means of ascertaining whether it was true OF
false, felt all the more that it was false. and
denounced it as one of MACK malicious
fabrcations.
l called the Presidents attention to this
subject-asked him if he remembered any such
conversation with Grant, and if so, whether he
white mans government. He promptly re-
piled that he did. He could not repeat
Grants words exactly, but che substance
of them was what had stated, and they were
strongly against negro suffrage. which, about
that time, it was proposed to introduce into
the District of Columbia. Among other things
Grant said was, that the negroes didn't know
enough to vote, and that they would vote just
as their employees wanted them to. He illus
trated by saying that he had number of me-
gro servants in his house, and that to let them
vote would be simply to give him Grant so
many additional votes, for they would vote
just as he told them. He was qnite vehement
at the time in his denunciations of the Radical
policy Of negro suffrage.
The above settles the question of veracity as
to Grant being white man S government man.
1t is pretty we'll authenticated now.
Z The above naturally suggested an inquiry as
to whether the President did not understand
Grant to be on his side all along until quite re
Gently, and whether there was any tangible rea-
son for the Generals change of front. :" Of
course l understood him to be with me all
along, because | had his word for it" said the
President. He went down South, and came
back more for me than was for myself. He
wrote a report that encouraged me more
than anything else had done to persevere in
the effort to get the Southern States back into
the Union as had started out. He called on
me for long time after the controversy between
me and Congress had commenced, and, if he
meant anything by what he said he was my
friend and supporter: He never talked politics
much, because Grant always pretended he did
not know anything about it; but he didn't
seem to regard reconstruction as political
question. He suddenly turned up as Radical
candidate for the Presidency, and that was the
first knew Of his opposition to me.
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MNrriOge Guide.
xroung,s Great PhxsioIogicaI Worl

vate Instructor for Married Persons, or those
about to Marry, both Male and Female, in ev-
erything concerning the Physiology and Rela-
tions of our Sexual System, and the Production
or Prevention of Offspring including all the new
guage, by VIM YOU'VE M. D. This is really a
Valuable and interesting work. 1t is written in
plain language for the general reader, and is il
lustrated with upwards of one hundred engra-
templating marriage, and having the least i'm
pedfment to married life should read this book.
1t discioses secrets that every one should be ac-
quainted with. Still it is book that must be
Kept locked up, and not lie about the house 1t
will be sent to any one on the receipt of Fifty
Cents. Address DR.. VIM. YOUNG,
No. 416 Spruce Street, above Fourth.
iulva-1v Philadelphia.
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AUCTION Dc Commission Houses.
vTyHE OLD ESTABLISHED
Auction House.

We have removed our Auction House to the
Wharf Row, 2 doors north of the bridge, on Au-
gusta street, where we propose conducting on an
enlarged scale, the
AUCTION & COMMISSION BUSINESS,
in all its branches.
Consignments of all kinds are respectfully So
licited We will attend to the sale of all kinds
of property in the town and country.
Regular sales at auction every Wednesday and
Saturday evening at our Store Room, and every
Saturday morning in front of the Court House
We refer, by permission, to any Gentleman in
Augusta county. PECK s. GUSHING,
jan 14-tf Auctione0rs.
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~ 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 contained in the whole
list of either of the other papers. -
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Preserving Solution,
[Nruit-Preserving solution,

THruit-PreservingS Solution,
II For the Prescription of all kinds of
Fruits, Vegetables, .ellies Vines, Cider, de-,
Without Sugar, and without expensive Sealing
or air-tight Jars.
One Bottle will preserve 128 pounds of Fruit,
or 48 Gallons of Wine or Cider.
Cheap, Heathful and Efectual.
For sale at
aug 20-tf TROUTS Drug Store.
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vention in the morning was resumed, and am.
ply discussed. r
Mr.. Platte moved to lay the whole subject on
the table. The ayes and noes were called.
The vote resulted-ayes "a noes, SO. The
discussion was continued. Pending this, Mr.J.
C. Gibson arose. Said he, melo-dra matically !:
" MIR. President and gentlemen of the Conven-
ton. Page, bring me glass of water. I call
for the previous question, and hope the mem
ber from Dinwiddie will second me-" laugh
ter.) Mr.. Carr: 8 do second it, Laugh
ter.) The previous question was sustained
The vote on Mr. IT. McLaushlin,s M gh substitute re-
proposition the vote resulted--ayes, "a noes,
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AnvERrISING RATES.

ApvERTIs sEMENTs will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Eight Lines or less,
for the first and so cents for each subsequent IN
sertion. Unless the number of Insertions be
naked upon the manuscript it will be publish
ed until forbid and charged accordingly,
Ms- Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates
for Office, Communications calling upon, Adroce-
tina or Opposing Candidates, and all Consnauni-
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acter. or intended or calculated to promote any
Private Enterprise or Interest a0U be chargedt for
as advertisements.
the advertising rates.
~ Address-"s -"staunton Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
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A M. BRUCE,
N. Staunton, Va,
offers the following goods at greatly reduced pri-
Groceries:
Sugars, Coffee, Syrup, Molasses, Rice Cheese,
italian Macaroni, Vinegar, Soda, Flour, Corn
| Meal, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Choice Green Iea
&C. Il
Spanish Oak Sole, Hemlock Sole, Upper, Kip,
Buff French and Philadelphia Calf Skins, Mo.
rocco for ladies' shoes Maroon, Cochineal and
Pink Toppings and Innings; also Shoe Thread,
Pegs, Shoe Nails, and new article of Dressing
Backing intended to take the place of Varnish
or Gum.
Wooden and Willow Ware:
Brooms, Buckets, Cedar and Painted Tubs,
Market Baskets, with and without covers link
and Wood Wash Boards, Stable Buckets, Wood
en- Bowls, Butter Prints, Churns, Clothespins,
&c, &c.
Non-Explosive Kerosine Oil,
Linseed Oil,
Tanners Oii-(best Straits).
Glass & QueensWare:
Gobets, Tumblers,, Vinegar Pepper and Mus
tard Cruets, Cups and Saucers, Tea Pots, Ewers
and Basins, Spittoons Plates, Dishes, Kerosene
Oil Lamps and Chimneys &c.
Crooks
From Mt. Sidney Pottery.
Salt:
200 sacks in prime order, weighing 24O pounds;
Grain Bags-Cotton Yarn, Cotton Cloth and
Oznaburg.
POwder-Rife and Blasting, also best article
Safety fuse.
Cement-James River fresh ground.
PlaSter-Lump and Ground
jan 2l-tf
TVOGE & MASON.
I'LL GROCERS s. PRODUCE MERCHANTS,
next door to old Central Bank,
Staunton Va,
keep constantly on hand a full assortment of
Groceries, Flour &c.
Cash paid for Flour and Country Produce.
oct 9-tf
Oh BARRELS SUGAR,
~ 10 Bags Java, Lagaira ;a and d Rio h Coffee
oct eff HOGE & MASON.
~ SACKS FINE MARSHALL SALT,
= lust received and for sale low for cash, by
oct eDtf Gu HOGE s. MASON.
| n 2 HzfA We wish to buy
for which we will pay the highest market price
in Cash.
Farmers would do we'll to call on us before sell
ling their produce.
We keep on hand large assortment of GRO
CERIES, which we will sell low for Cash.
HOGE & MASON.
staunton, Sept a-tf
WE have in store and soS@ for e sale cheap com
Grocer ,es, Iobccos, Cotton Donaestics, Karm
and in fact all acticles desired by farmers, which
will be exchanged for all kinds of country pro-
duce. MCCLURE q BU UMGARDN Elk.
july 23-
rOOO GRAIN BAGS.-We are Sole
CUUU Agents for the sale of the superior
Z. B. Bentley GRAIN BAG, and offer superior
inducements to purchasers.
MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER
july 23-
| TNlOur, Wheat, Corn, Oats, & COun-
TRY PRODUCE WANTED,
for which the hig hest cash prices will DE paid.
MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER.
Mcclure & Bumgardner, Sole Agents
| lNl for the sale of 81. M Smith & Co.'s Agri-
| cultural Implements, of Richmond, Va.
| july 23-
| Chuck Mattresses for sale by
y MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER.
| july23-
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GrOceries and Produce.
r. L. CLEVELAND. ti r. D. SEARS.
CLEVELAND & SEARS,

R. L. CLEVELAND. r. D. SEARS. /,
CLEVELAND q SEARS,
~ MAIN STREETS doors East of Augusta St.,
sa A STAUNTON, VA,
Dealers in Flour, Grain, and Produce generally,
with good assortment OF Staple Groceries, al
ways on hand. 80 souaEsE ee.assssaF
A Card.-The undersigned having this day
formed partnership under the name and
style of CLEVELAND & SEARS, for the pur-
pose of conducting the u 8a
at the old stand, where they shall at all times be
happy to serve the public Thankful for the gen.
erous patronage extended to the late concern, we
hope to make the new in every way worthy of a
continuance of the same. 1.s Ai
AS r. L. CLEVELAND,
feb18-tf .e r. D. SEARS az
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Real Estate Agency.
JOHN ECHOLS, III. BELL, r. n. CATLETT,
JED HOTCHKISS.
NCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT G CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
z Garner of (nnrt House Snuara
S. E. Corner of Court House Square,
ION NIRGI MI

STAUNTUN, VIhGINIA.
We are now selling. and have u constant de-
mand for Farming, Grazing, Timber and Miner
al Lands of all descriptions, MilLs. DC, and we
invite parties having such property for sale, es-
ley of Virginia to put the same in our hands, be-
hevlng that We possess superior advantages from
our central location. and thorough knowledge OF
the county, and our extensive business relations,
for securing purchasers.
We make no charge for advertising or showing
property, but when we find purchaser for it we
charge commission of five per cent, to be paid
out of the first payment made by the purchaser
November 18th 1867
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HOGE & MASON, a
H GROCERS s. PRODUCE MERCHANTS,
next door to old Central Bank,
Staunton, Va,
keep constantly on hand full assortment of
Groceries, Flour, &c.
Cash paid for Flour and Country Produce.
oct Q-tf
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Postponed Payments

If not paid in advance additions to the above
be delayed for three months, an addition of 124
per cent will be charged ); if for months, 25 per
cent ; and if for IL months, so per cent
@- The rates in currency will be changed
from time to time as the price of specie may rise
or fall. g -aa. -
ms- Subscriptions will not be discontinued,
except at the option of the Editor, till all arrear
ages be paid. Eai
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IS G A. RICHARDSON a+ c. C. WHEAT.
ICH RID son & VIII EAT,

c A. RICHARDSON c. C. WHEAT.
Dealers in GROCERIES and all kinds OF
COUNTRY PRODUCE, (Flour Grain. Seeds,
&C., corner Main and Augusta Sg 4a,yn,o streets
keep constantly on hand fine stock of family
and staple Groceries, also pay the highest Cash
prices for Flour, Grain and Produce generally
5 Farmers will do we'll to call and see US before
selling their produce or buying their stock of gro
stand, corner Main and Augusta streets, Staun-
ton, Va. 0lrI8
CUGARS, COhees, Syrups, and Mo-
- lasses, (all qualties) for sale by .e91.sA ~
- RICHARDSON s. WHEAT. Il
NOTTON YARN and Cotton Cloth,
- '0i sane RICHARDSON s. WHEAT. +
4 PRIME LOT OF TEAS, Green and
IA Black in store and for sale by fo
= 80 RICHARDSON & WHEAT
WORTHINGTON SALT, in store and
~ RICHARDSON s. WHEAT.
A Prime Lot Of Sole Leather, for
RICHARDSON & WHEAT
Nash Paid for Flour, Corn Oats, :
u Bacon, Lard, Butter, Eggs, Dried Fruit,
RICHARDSON & WHEAT.
~ Bushels Prime ClOVer-Seed-
y raised by one of our best farmers in
store and for sale by ..rs
feb4- HOGE s. MASON.
nONOVAN q O'TOOLE, ~
dealers in all kinds of
Groceries, Produce, Flour Grain, &c,
corner of Augusta street and Spring Lane,
(room formerly occupied by Peck 81 CushingD
will give their undivided attention. to the pur-
chase and sale of Flour Grain, Seeds, and coun-
try Propuce generally.
iau02-3m
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VOLUME XIV.
gtanmtun Spettator.
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Professional Directory.

B. ARTHUR. d. D. S., (ofice one door
from corner of Beverly and New streets,
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Map OF St0aG21tOn.

nnIy one Chance for Business Men
~ TO SECURE A
PERMANENT ADVERTISEMENT
For only Ten Dollars!l
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REGORY G PAUL,
VT WHOLESALE GROCERS
Commission Merchants,
For the sale of fr
Flour and all k,nds of Country Produce,
Nos. q and % King street,
dec10-1y ALEXANDRIA, va.
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A TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT.

JAMES. NJ. ABRAHAM, ESQ.,, Flat Wood
Fayette CO., Pa.
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PLASTER.
lnnn Tons Soft Blue Windsor
1EUUF Plaster
on hand and to arrive for sale at loaoest mar ket
rates, by "
HOOE s. WEDDERBURN,
No Prince street,
fah11-2m Alexandria, Va.
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tCUGARS, COhees, Syrups, and Mo-
y lasses, (all qualties) for sale by .e98eA ~
- 1(ICH ARDSON g WHEAT M
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-28

In answer. to resolution of the Senate the
President replies that the Bill of Equal Rights
in the District of Columbia which was passed in
both houses last December, failed to become a
law by reason of the adjournment of Congress
within ten days after its passage.
SENATE. Friday Jan. An the Senate the
President message relative to the Bill of Equal
Rights in the District, after some debate. was
referred The report of the Conference Com
mittee on the Deficiency Appropriation bill was
nonconcurred in The Supplementary Recon
struction bill was then considered Messrs.
Morton and Nye made speeches in its favor,
when its further consideration was postponed,
and the Senate adjourned till Monday.
~House.-In the House the regular Appropria-
ton bill, appropriating between $lS,0 900 600 and
100000 was reported from the committee
and recommitted. for the purpose of furthering
an investigation into the revised estimates Of
the Secretary of the Navy, which raised $685.
100000. The bill to prevent the payment of
certain claims arising out of the rebellion was
taken up and met with strong opposition from
the republican side of the House. Pending its
consideration the Conference Committee on the
Cotton Tax bill reported an amendment that
imported cotton should be exempt from duty
after July l, 1868. The report was disagreed
to and new committee was appointed. Eulogies
were then delivered on the character of the late
Judge Hise and the House adjourned.
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The New Reconstruction Bill.

The New Reconstruction Bill" which
passed the House of Representatives by vote
of 1913 to As, and which makes Grant military
and absolute Dictator, superior in authority,
not only to the Executive and Judicial branches
of the Government, but to the Legislative
branch also, will probably pass the Senate, and
then be passed over the veto of the President,
which it will be sure to receive by the consti-
tutional majority of two-thirds. This is the
most iniquitous bill which has ever been passed
by any Legislative body in civilized country.
How have the mighty fallen The Radicals
are industriously employed in furnishing Mon
archical Governments with arguments and
facts in opposition to Republican Government.
"The plan of operations covered by this
bill,' says the Nea0 York Herald. involves the
restoration of the ten outside States into both
houses of Congress on the negro basis of re-
construction before the meeting of the Repub-
lican National Convention in May next, SO that
those States, on this negro basis, may have a
voice in the Convention and in the election, and
so that, being in Congress, they may be, in any
event, beyond the reach of new order of
things The Presidential battle, then, with
the republicans, is to be fought upon this ques.
ton of Southern negro supremacy, and South
ern negro political balance of power in Congress
and in our Presidential elections for the main
tenance of the republican party in power
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auction Sales.
DUBLIC SALE of Real Estate In

AUGUSTA county, a.
The undersigned, executor of Philip W-east.
THURSDAY THE 5TH DAP OF " bon
1863 on the premises, that desirable f. az 1E:
on South River, two miles east of NJ MI; tEins
situated in front of Mt. Vernon Ir VIII u
contains about lS0 Acres. ne 20 90 nr T 1onn ~
adioins the lands of Abram NJ obier OF resS ana
ter and othersi it is eonv' epient 70 cbnrobos
schools mills, Sc. The ST ii IL var 70 cndurehes
and well adapted 10 the Growth ~ III e
grain; about e0aeres @ cared the balanco u; VI
LIZ" tAere Is an richard of select fruit on the
Ppa ~SJ1' an9 wen of never-faling water in the
yards The improvements consist of a large fran q
SS;M.otLins' contalnlng II rooms, besides a good
kkltGneh; also large barn and all necessary ont
!, Attached to- and to be sold with the farm ia
sn'' cave. long known as "WEASTS CAVE:U
- Is situated IN the same range of hills with Mad
lson and Weyers Caves, and those who have an
eye LOT grand and beautiful scenery, consider it
one OF Natures masterpieces; it has been visit
eu by persons from various sections of the cOun-
try. and very competentjudges pronounceit equal
IN every respect to Weyer's Cave.
1t is seldom that so rare an opportunity is offer
ed to the public and persons DESTROYS of purcha-
sing very valuable farm and pleasant home,
should avail themselves of this opportunity. I
will take pleasure in showing the farm, and also
the Cave to those who may call on u.s.
TERMS-One-third in hand, the balance in one
and two years-equal payments
jan 14-1m Executor
Hagerstown Mail and Rockingham Register
copy I'm and send bill to this office for collection.
If you wish to be posted in all the interesting
news subscribe for the SPECTATOR.
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Object of the Radicals.

The whole object of the Radicals North ano
South is to secure, by the action OF Congress
and of Southern State Conventions, the doml
nation of the Radical party, regardless OF right
Justice and constitutional provisions. They will
adont anv device to effect their object, one Of
which is the device to seduce white men in the
South to cooperate with the negroes to enable
them to rule the great body OF the whites
The Southern mongrel conventions in the South,
says the Dispatch, are considering PROPOSE
ton for this purpose-applicants tor self-degra'
dation are invited to come forward, confess to
a committee, and avow their loyalty to recon
struction and Radicalism, and, no matter what
their past offences, Congress is to be informed
Of their Conversion" and will at once make
them as good as an African and clothe them
with all the dignity and immunity enjoyed by
that "man and brother How many Virgin
ians may enter upon that path Of enduring IN
famy to themselves and their posterlty remains
to be seen
In the mean time the people OF Virginia
should be hopeful and firm; trusting to the
ultimate triumph Of justice, and right, and that
predominance of the superior race which can
alone save the State from irretrievable ruin and
DEGRADATION. Let it be remembered that, no
community can hope for such triumph unless
they themselves preserve their honor, their VIZ
tue. and their unfaltering devotion to true 10y
atty to their Creator, their country, and their
fallov-men"
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Rigid Economy.

IF there ever was time when the virtue OF
economy should be practised now is that time.
The people of the South are now in straitened
circumstances, pecuniarily as we'll as politically,
and they should govern their conduct according
ly. AS the Petersburg Lnder says "the sooner
our people realize their poverty, and act upon
at, the better. We know of those in our COM
munity whose lives seem to be one long chain
of monetary vexations, but daily preside at tables
grooming under superhuous dishes, and sur
rounded by families decked in the most costly.
extravagant, and unnecessary adornments.-
These things must be changed. Our people
must appreciate their poverty Hard times are
upon us, and We must adapt our living to the
times. Luxuries should not be permitted in
our homes. Discard all that is unnecessary and
useless. Cease to borrow money. Live within
your income. Buy nothing upon credit. Lay
aside the superhuities of life. By adopting
these rules, we may be enabled to weather the
storm that is upon US. 1t may be that all our
efforts shall fail. Ifso, ours will be the conso-
lation OF having done our full duty. Unless our
people contract their expenses within the mar
rowest limits, their financial ruin is an establish
ed fact. These are not the times for souander-
ing and extravaganza. RIGID ECONOMY should
be the motto of every household"