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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
T.oss of Life by Fire

On Saturday night the Goth ult, the resi-
dence of Mr.. Thos. Miller, about half way be
tween Lexington and Buchanan, was burned
The Lexington Gazette and Banner furnishes
the following account
ssIt seems that Mr. Miller before retiring had
been looking over his old papers and dropped
some fire in amongst them, from which the fire
resulted Not only was the dwelling destroyed,
but also all of the adjacent outbuildings A
Young man named Cade of Botetourt, had
stopped there the evening before in company
with his sister and her two children. While
the fire was raging the young man succeeded in
making his escape from the house, but not find
Ing his sister he returned in the house in quest
of her, and was lost in the attempt The sis
ter, however, had placed her children upon the
roof of porch under her window, and then
getting out herself succeeded in saving both
them and herself The young man perished in
the flames in his noble attempt to save his sis
ter and her children A negro woman also was
consumed in the flames. Mr.. Miller's loss is
shOut 50 800 +"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
The Convention HOSTS the Black Flag.

The Enquirer says that the negroes and the
New England squatters at the Capitol have at
last hoisted the black flag There is no longer
the slightest attempt upon their part to dis
guise the fact that the prescription and pillage
of the white race are their real objects. They
have left to the people Of Virginia no escape
from war of races but the rejection of their
proposed constitution We assert this deib-
erately and without excitement, for it requires
no argument to prove that in a State where the
whites are united and largely preponderate IN
numbers over the negroes they will not submit
to be ruled by degraded race and by the infa-
nous men who have fallen to the level of that
race. We therefore congratulate the people of
Virginia, that under the influence of an infu-
rated demagogue, who never fails to destroy
the cause which he espouses, the Radicals in
'the Convention have carried prescription IN
fnitely farther than the most violent revolu-
tionists in Congress ever proposed to extend it.
The great danger which we apprehended was
from negro suffrage, with prescription of the
whites so limited and mild that our people
might learn to endure the political equality OF
the negro. But in extending the right of suf-
frage to negro paupers and rogues, and in de-
priving of citizenship many thousands of our
best citizens, whose prescription was not
dreamed of by Congress, the intention of the
Radicals to place the negro over the white man
is as clear as noon-day. Equality of races is
not contemplated in Virginia. Enough white
II
premacy of those who were but yesterday our
slaves
If we do not take Immediate steps to prevent
this attempt to degrade the white race we shall
think that the white men of Virginia deserve
to become the "hewers of wood and drawers o1
water" for the negro. If the recent action o
the Convention" does not rally our race a:
one man, we shall conclude that the heroisn
which famed in the van Of the armies of th'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
POETRY.
ST. Icons TOAST.

The feast was DER. Now brimming wine
In lordly cup was seen to shine
Before each eager guest
And silence filed the crowded hall,
As deep as when the herald's call
Thrills in the loyal breast.
Then up arose the noble host,
And smiling, cried, "a toast a toast
To all our ladies fair;
Here, before all, pledge the name
OF Staunton's proud and beauteOus dame
The Lady Gundamere u
Quick to his feet each gallant sprang,
And Joyous was the shout that lang
AS Stanley gave the word;
And every cup was raised on high,
Nor ceased the loud and gladstone cry
Till Stanley's voice was heard.
Enough, enough l'' he smiling said
And lowly bent his naughty head.
THAT all may have their due,
Now each in turn must play his part,
And pledge the lady of his heart
Like gallant knight and true"
Then one by one each guest sprang up,
And drained in turn the brimming cup,
And named the loved ones name;
And each, as hand on high he rafsed,
His lady's grace and beauty praised
Her constancy and fame.
'Tis now ST. Icons turn to rise
On him are fixed those countless eyes
A gallant knight is he;
Q Envied by some, admired by all,
Far famed in lady's bower and hall
The flower of chivalry.
St Leon raised his l1indling eye,
And held the sparkling cup on high
II drink to one," he said,
"Whose image never may depart,
Deep craven on this grateful heart,
IT'LL memory be dead:
To one whose love for me shall last,
When lighter passions long have past,
SO deep it is and pure;
Whose love has longer dwelt, | ween,
Than any yet that pledged hath been
By these brave knights before"
Each guest upstarted at the word,
And laid hand upon his sword,
With fury flashing eye;
And Stanley said, 1--WE crave the name,
Proud knight, of this most peerless dame,
Whose love you count so high"
ST. Leon paused, as if he would
Not breathe her name in careless mood,
Thus lightly to another;
Then bent his noble head, as though
To give that word the reverence due,
And gently said, my Mother"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

Mr.. Bancroft signed on Saturday at Berlin
treaty with the North German Confederation,
by which that power recognizes all the rights
of American citizenship as inhering in natural
lied citizens of the United States quite as fully
as in natives. By this treaty the Confedera-
ton renounces all those claims to military ser
vice hitherto enforced in that part of Germany
grated from there before having fulfilled the
term of duty as soldiers required by the Ger
man laws. This is very important step tc-
ward the general establishment of the Ameri-
can doctrine on the subject among the nations
of the world
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

Hayti is one of those lively places which is
not happy unless it is constantly having revolu-
the place from which Geffrard was compelled
to fly, when new revolution broke out, which
was only queled by measures as vigorous as
steel and lead could make them. Now again
another revolution is spreading like wildfre,
and the fighting has become general, Solomon
having been proclaimed President Hayti is
now enjoying the place formerly held by Mexico,
and which will be the fate of the South,
unless the Radical reconstruction programme is
abandoned
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

6r 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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
TyvKEE COUNTRY Re-cOnSfructed I!
The Great TycO0n's Last
FROCE.H.N.HTEO.N.

SIMON SPEAKS ONCE MORE TO HIS
BRETHREN AND SISTERS IN THE
FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
''SO-CALLED r'
Since my last words to you, my beloved, a
mighty revolution has taken place. and wishing
to do my duty unto you, recently made pill
grimage among the Mortimer. | found among
them good brothers and faithful sisters | saw a
great change in our favor at the recent elections,
and BIG TUMBLE in the Price of Dry Goods
&c This profted by, my beloved, and there
fore, issue this, my second Proclamation, to in
form you that
SIMON HILB,
At Crawford Corner No. l,
Staauatom District, No. 1,
State of Virginia,
has received, and is still receiving the most ex-
tensive, the cheapest, the best reconstructed
Stock OF Dry Goods
ever brought to this market.
Hs- They were bought at the Lowest Rates,
just after the Great Fall in Prices, North,
few days ago.
The political revolution in our favor is only
equalled by the downfall in the high prices Of
Goods, and, therefore we can sell cheaper than
ever The "oldest inhabitant' Of New York,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston informed me
that nothing of the kind occurred before, and
they could only account for it, from the fact that
the people had ''rsen in their might" and were
determined to be heard. The cry is
''Do'o'a agith Radicals and big prices"
Ny stock consists of
and fancy silks,
English merinos, all wool
and half wool delaines, bombaZines,
French and English poplins, in short every
thing in the dress goods line, bugle trimmings,
silk and velvet trimmings a large assort-
ment of dress buttons, ginghams,
and Irish linen, red blankets,
and ready made
comforts
Versailles coverlets,
English and American Cloth
for ladies' cloaks, Ga, from 50 to So.
French cloth from Sc to So.
Cassimeres in same proportion
80 pieces plain and fancy Flannels.
80 pieces of heavy Satinets,
s pieces of gray factory CLOTH
25 pieces linsey and cotton flannel,
pieces white home made ditto,
A superior lot of imported clOalls and cioakings,
10 pieces 6, s. 9, and 12-4 Sheetings,
1900 yards all wool carpeting $110 home
made carpet 62 cents,
400 punches of cotton yarn, number and quail
ty warranted, at So 90;
40 dozen ladies linen handkerchefs, 81 so,
5000 yds best calico, 16s; 1000 ditto, from 10 to
Is cents,
1900 yards de LANES, q cents,
so dozen black and fur hats, at all prices,
1900 dollars worth of boots and shoes for men,
women, boys, misses and children,
A splendid lot of wooen goods. shawls, COM
forts, caps and children's wear,
10 doz corsets from IS cents to ST so, the latter
warranted genuine French, with a thousand and
one various other articles not here mentioned
@sas Call and examine the stock and judge for
yourself. / am satisfied [ can please in price as
we'll as in quality.
n. B.-My prices above mentioned, means for
cash. and for cash only All articles not paid for
will be charged.
oct 29-tf S. H. HILB
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

The family of the late John c. Calhoun, of
South Carolina, it is reported, are reduced to
penury His library was lately sold, with some
other personal property, to satisfy debts, at a.
bout $3.50. Whole shelves of books were knock
ed down for from $4 to Sc per shelf The sale
of the house and land was then advertised to
take place within a short tine, but General
Candy order, reserving to every family house
and twenty acres of land, viii for the present
enable the widow and her children to retain
their home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
The Map Of StauntOn!
4

Circulated free from
The Potomac to Lynchburg and from
Manassas to Lewisburg.
Business men will see that this is an opportu-
nifty not to be lost Secure position for your
Card-it a0iU be there for gears; let the opportu-
nifty pass, 1T can qaeuer be RECALLED.
A limited number of Cards. received. Inns
map is to be circulated gratuitously from Har-
per's Ferry to Lynchburg, and from Manassas
junction to Lewisburg, which will contain the
cards of large number of our business men -
This map will be Autographed and gotten up in
the most accurate and best style, showing every
street, alley and house in the town. This map is
to be posted at every public house in the region
of country mentioned above. Cards will be in
serted on this map for the Of ten dollars
Persons who believe in advertising will avail
themselves of this and efficient means of
bringing their business before the public.
Citizens of Staunton, and others, can secure
application to oo
jan 2S-tf GEO. nj. BAKER q CO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
House JOGni9sG.

VEvHE Undersigned offers his services to
Il such persons in town or county as may wish
to have Carpentering aoork or House-Jolma'a9
done on the best terms.
aug 27-tf D. r. BLACKBURN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

Whilst many Of the newspapers hold out the
ssidea' that the President will not be deposed,
it is very certain that the idea is not entertain
ed by the mass of the people, who look upon
the matter as settled, and only delayed until
the forms shall have been gone through with.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
A ENTEO Nyy-Our entil

FALL AND WINTER GOODS
is open and being sold off
We have received in addition, large lot of
city made ladies' Shoes. of all styles, and
Of the best quality.
Also another lot Of latest style CLOAKS and
WRAPPINGS.
We will keep up full line of desirable goods
as we receive goods almost daily.
oct8-tf KAYSER & YOUNG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
Professional Directory.

No. STAUNTON, VA,
~ bod over 95 vears' experience in the various
branches as q Practitioner of medical science
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females. Patients from distance can be accom-
modated with Board at first-class Boarding hou-
ses Patients waited on in the country when de-
Office hours between and 10 o'clock, A NJ,
and 2 and o'clock, ?. M.
znss~ Office on Main Street, 2 doors East from
Dr.. Chapman's, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly op-
posite Taylor & Powelrs.
fnh25-1V
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

SOUTHERN RADICALISM IN ITS NAKEDNESS.
Southern Radicalism, which, for time, sup
ported itself by high sounding pretensions to
patriotism, has, at length, grown so bold and
immodest, that it has thrown Oft all such shams,
and stands in perfect nakedness before the pub
lie eye. 1t has learned that, do as it may, its
friends and sympathisers will not be driven off,
aud that it can attract no supporters from the
honest white masses by hypocrisy and shars.
It, therefore, ventures to strip itself stark naked,
and to make proclamation that its aim is Office.
Instead of being weakened, it is strengthened
by this abandonment of decency. The vulgar
masses, composing its organization, have no ap-
probation of refnements. Their enthusiasm is
checked and chilled, when they have to observe
forms and cefemonies that they cannot under
stand But, when emancipated from all re-
straints, allowed free scope, and told that the
spois are before them, and may be obtained by
contending for them, they catch fervor and en-
thusiasm, ard start with shout and hearty
goodwill into the contest. Such is the lament
able condition into which the politics of the
Southern States have fallen. Was it for this
that Washington fought, Henry thundered, and
Jefferson and Madison wrote? 1t would seem
that all our past efforts and sacrifices were in
vain. What has it proited us to have escaped
from English tyranny only to become subject to
African depotism and mean white malignity P
Truly may American politics be said to have
reached the last stage of decomposition. Rich.
Whiq
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
Hap OF stanton.

nnIy one Chance for Business Men
" TO SECURE
PERMANENT ADVERTISEMENT
For only Ten Dollars!!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
Dry Goods.
THEY COME T!

SNEELE THEY COM Il
Kayser 81 Young
have just received a large addition to their stock
of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, consisting OF
Cloths Cassimeres, Virginia Factory Goods, new
style Dress Goods, long and square Shawls,
Cloaks, Chinchilla Cloth, Velvets, Buttons and
many other new and desirable goods.
nov26
NLOAKS & SEfOES.-A new lot Of those
v cheap and good goods just received by
nov26 KAYSER u YOUNG.
CARPETS e. OIL CLOTH-80O yards
y just received and for sale at very low prices
jan2l-tf M j. ACKERMAN.
VFVHE FIRM OF 9. N. Giles & Co. was
Il dissolved on the 1st day of January, 1863
by the purchase of the entire interest of the con-
Germ, by S. n. Giles and Henry Forrer. The
business will hereafter be conducted under the
style and firm of
GILES S F<1KRER.
We feel thankful to our friends for past favors
and solicit continuation of their patronage,
promising, on our part, to do all can to render
satisfaction We haze reduced the prices on all
goods except staples.
jan 21-tf GILES & FORRER.
GOODS AT COST Upper, DRAKE
U s. CO., will, from this day until the first Of
April next sell their Goods at
Prime Cost For Cash.
All therefore in need of any thing they have
will certainly save 25 per cent. by buying from
them. We have very desirable Goods-pRESS
GOODS, CASSINETS, sc
feb4-2m
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Real Estate Age7ecy.
JOHN ECHOLS, II. NJ BELL, r. II. CATLETT,
JED HOTCHKISS.
ECROLS, BELL, CATLETT IL CO..
y A~NN0A A1FSUs~DO 1G LAESe
S. E. Corner Of Court House Square

STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling, and have a constant de-
mand fol Farnaing, Grazing Timber and Miner
al Lands of all descriptions, MiLLs, &C., and we
invite parties having such property for sale, es-
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands, be-
lieving 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 a purchaser for it we
charge a commission of five per cent to be paid
out Of the first payment made by the purchaser
November 18th, 1867.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

Nzfs- Do you want Letter-heads or Bill-heads?
If so, apply at the SPECTATOR Office, where they
are printed in the best style.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
B. ARTHUR, d. d. s., (offiee one door

B. AKEH Es, D. D. s., loHGe one uoor
~ /. from corner of Beverly and New streets,
STAUNToN, VA.
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, x>
Silver, Platina, and Vulcanite. The sssssa
greatest improvement yet introduced
into Dental Science is conceded to be ~~SsA'
the Vulcanite process; it being four times lighter
than gold, and much cheaper, embracing superi-
or cleanliness nicer adaptation, and many other
advantages. All the various operations OF Den
tai Surgery performed with strict reference to
nermanencv March 20-tf
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Alexandria Advertisements.

PLASTER.
xnOa Tons Soft Blue Windsor
on hand and to arrive, for sale at loaoest market
HOOE s. WEDDERBURN,
No 2 Prince street,
feb11-2m Alexandria, Va.
1000 Sacks 6 Liverpool e ga g, a salt .]l''
of different brands in full and bright sacks for
sale at Eoarest market rates by
HOOE s. WEDDERBURN,
feb l1-2m Alexandria, Va.
NNTE are prepared to furnish FRESH AND
w FINELY GROUND PLASTER,
~ HooE & WEDDERBURN,
feb1l-2m Alexandria, Vd.
XrA Bushels Prime Western Glover Seed
1 OSD on hand and for sale by
HOOE s. WEDDERBURN,
feb11-2m Alexandria, Va.
WM- H FoWLE. JR. w. KEITH ARMIsTEAD.
EOTLE d ARMEsTEAD.
PRODUCE, FORWARDING,
AND
Commission Merchants,
Also Dealers in
LUMP AND GROUND PLASTER,
43 Union St., and 16 South Wharves,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
rs Pure fine Ground Windsor Plaster always
on hand and for sale at market rates.
jan 21-t nov26
U Wholesale GRoCERs
Commission Merchants,
For the sale of
Flour and all hands of Country Produce,
Nos. q and % King street
dec1O-1y ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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TSOr Cash and Cash only pieces

e Black Broad Cloth for ladies' Cloaks at So
per yard, worth $400
1000 wards french Merinos, at ST 90 worth 81 81,
1000 do De LANES 25 80
1900 do All Wool Carpeting 10 81
inferior qualities from 62 to LOO -
5000 yards best quality Calicoes 16 20
1000 do inferior quality from 10 to l5c,
200 Ladies', Gents and Misses Shawls at very
low figures
SO sets ladies' Furs-with or without muffs.
A large lot of Ladies', Misses and Chldren's
Woolen Hoods, Caps, Sontags, Shawls and Nu-
bias. 800 Hoopskirts from IS cents and upwards
oct eft at S. H HILBS.
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Private Enterprise or Interest, a0i be charged for
as advertisements. ,,b,o
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

GEO RAYIOR MARSHALL HANGER.
RkYEOR q HANGER,
10 ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA,
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta county, and
attend promptly to the collection of claims in any
Of the adjoining counties. NOV tt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

r OOK no YOUR INTEREST
A Penny Saved is a Penny Made!
BUY YOUR GOODS WHERE YOU
CAN GET THE CHEAPEST
AND BESTl!

We have just opened and are constantly re-
ceiving large supplies of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
of the latest and most beautiful styles
Ladies and Gentlemen will find it to their in
terest to call and examine our stock before buy
ing elsewhere, which consists Of
Calicoes, brown and bleached Cottons Sheet
ings, beautiful Dress Goods, Alpaccas,
all wool Merinos, Empress Cloths,
Flannels, Irish Linens, Corsets,
Hoop Skirts, Ticking, Cas-
simeres Cloths, Satinets and all of the
most beautiful styles of
Dress Goods.
Combined with superiority in assortment our
prices are as low as the lowest.
We also have in store a large stock of the best
made boots and shoes which we will sell very low
Don't fail to call and examine our stock
oct % l. WITT & BRO.
NEVV GOODS.-We receive every few
~ days, fresh lots of the latest styles and most
desirable goods in the market. In day or So
we will receive a large lot of nice, seasonable
goods which we propose to sell at fair rates to
cash or prompt customers.
Our aim is to keep full stock of desirable and
first class goods to meet the wants of trade
and the public. We think we have the incest
trade in the town, and we must keep the best
goods.
All those in our debt are earnestly requested to
come at once and settle-aoe qoa,at money.
feb 4-tf KAYSER 81 YOUNG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

JOHN ECHOLS, H. ID. CATLEII,
Monroe comfy. Lexington.
H. NJ BELL, Staunton
CHOKS, BEEI. IL CATAETT,
- ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA,
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts at
Staunton, and in the Circuit and County Courts
of Rockbridge, Rockingham and Allegheny
They will also attend to special business IN any
part of Va and West Virginia. tSept l2-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

II AYSER & YOUNG are still receiving
H. NEW GOODS. They have received a
lai ge lot within few days to which they invite
the attention of their friends.
nov 26