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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

LosT.-0a Friday, June 9th, small
nugget Of native gold ore. 1t was in the
shape Of leaf, and had been worn as
bosom pin. Having become detached
from the pin, it was lost sometime dur
ing Friday. A reward will be paid for
II II left st this efiice,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28
JUNIOR CONTEST.

OF the twelve junior contestants we
cannot speak specially, but two or three
of the number deserve such special mem
ton that l do not feel willing to pass
them without a word OF comment.
" Battle fields not the burial places Of
right by Mr.. John W. Shields, of La,
was very meritorious composition, and
was delivered in a manner highly credit.
able. Mr.. Shields is q young gentle
man OF fine talent and studious habits,
aud has, understand, taken the honor
Of his class in every Instance. His fu-
ture Is certainly a bright one, and he
bids fair to take q prominent place
among the leading men of our country.
"a Thirst for Immortality" by Robert
h. Miller, of Vicksburg, was another
finely written and Well delivered COM
position. His ideas were of sn exalted
character that spoke as well for his heart
as his head. HIS language was chaste,
eloquent and appropriate, and his deliv-
cry very good. Mr.. William S. johnson,
of Memphis, and Mr.. f. A. Criiz, of
Mississippi, also deserve especial men
ton.
10 the evening the Hermean Literary
Society held their annual meeting, al
wbloh Mr.. Walter, OF Holly Springs,
presided a. honorary chairman. Mr. G.
J Smith delivered the Ysiedictory, and
acquitted himself 10 manner RSedlta"
HE alike to himself and TO the society,
Of which he was member.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

AN ATRoCIoUs THEFT.-Not long
since the editor-in-chief of the Appeal
lost his valued meerschaum by theft. II
was recovered, aud the colored voter
who stole it lies in Jail, unable to give
bail as required by Justice Herman.
Having recovered his pipe, he INDUCED
in the luxury Of 8 new hat. q huge
broad-brimmed black hat, purchased of
that exemplary dealer in tiles, Wiggfp.
who fitted it up with a Chinese ventiIa-
ting apparatus on the inside. Yester-
day, while he was for little while Alb
sent from his law Office, some unconsci-
entious rogue entered it and stole his
hat. Such theft from one who has the
misfortune to be both editor and LAWYER
and thus to labor under a double load of
impoverishment, calls for an expression
OF the general indignation. All well
disposed persons, whether Of the police or
private citizens, are invoked to scrutin.
ize all broad-brimmed black tiles on
whosoever heads they may be, until the
lost covering is restored aud the black
mailer apprehended.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

On Thursday night grand ball was
given complimentary to the Graduating
class, at which large Number Of ladies
and gentlemen were present. 1.-THE
Old Memphis Band uiscoursed excel
tent music, such as few bands are cana
bic OF, and the beautifully fair and
ehivslric gallsnts enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent till the wee sma'
hours" Miss UNIVERSITY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28
PRonUcE WANTEe.

NOO BBLS. POTATOES, Onions, Apes,
- Pears, Peaches; 50oO bushels Wheat,
0tHt the highest market prize will be
g. vShich CONFER & RI HARDSON'S,
~ al No. Howard Row.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

The undersigned have this day formed n %
part nefsnip for the transaction OF q Wholeasis
Grocery, Cotton Factorage and General C9-,-s
nllsslon business az - Frnnt strest. Memphis
1S ~ un1sF the siyle OF GUY, MCCLELLAN
CO' w. W. GUY.
y. II. MCMILLAN
I.C. PARK,
r. W. MCCLELLAN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

Rasiness, Visiting and Wedding Cars,s
FElnt Ted az the Lowest PriceS az InC An.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

= VIsga Sppr,y,, - -th whi
-4NdSg hUcSEl4
BUENA NsEy.-My friends in the son.
gan coun.. Nehst OF place themselves uniar
desire TO COZ HGadfess or come and eo5snIt M -a
treatment, ca co.'s date until Ist OF 0-toie ~
personally from. fte Watering Place and fbos.
next, at this favol 'thsral Sprin9s a. b sasse
Justly celebrated n 70 my attention 10 treat
lore, 1 VIII sun oesC forms of CARoNIc DIs
EASES, especially TO Disc $50 al The vs-; Hre
Organs OF the Chest. as NJsEAsEs
affiic tiVe forms OF FEMALE Z uINOPr n N
je9 dstwswSn1 u. NOR - ~ a.
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| Col Jno. NJ. HaTrel, Secretary OF the
Democratic Central Committee o. Ar
kansas, passed through the city yesteE-
day en- route for the New York COnven-
lion as delegate.
Col James Lawson, of the firm OF
Scott, Lawson & Co, arrived in the city
Yesterday. He is accompanied by his
ING and lovely bride, the daughter OF
20, 4 friend g, e. Scott, Esq, Of Lit
our o. &rk. They are the guests Of
Ne E'i Bo.by, >no ~'il remain in the
city until Tuesda Y eyeuiL. { OF the Ar
Col. c. G. Scott, Presiden : Frsur-
kansas Mutual Fire I'D Marin. %ooi
snce Company, and of the Little 4
and Fort Smith Railroad, is in the city.
Capt. d. DeHRven is stop ,7ing at the
Worsham House. The Mississippi Val.
ey Navigation scheme is beipg ener-
pushed forward by the Captain.
gho is devOting the whole of his time
md abilities to the prosecution of this
East enterprise, TO which we give our I'M
qualified support and approval.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

sWLEEDAR.-SUHe-Sth ReHio'
PHASES OF The NOON.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28
ORATfoNs.

On Wednesday Henry Craft, Esq,
Of Memphis, delivered stEerary
address 20 the two Societies. 1t was
one Of ti4Gss rare literary treats thaI
never fall to please. Judge William
Yerger, of Jackson, ds..yere1 an address
before the Law class, in WHICH he de-
Tended the legal profession with great
force. DR.. RoFd tEen stepped iorWaFo,
and after short address, presented to
Hampton II. Sullivan the FIRST, medal
and 10 ]. C. n. Mcneil the SECOND p2edal,
AZ the successful sophomore CONTESTANTS.
In the evening the learned and popular
Chancellor Waddell gave a levee al
ms horse. which was largely attended
and passed of very pleasantly.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28
THE vALEDIcTORY

One Of the most brilliant efforts we
ever listened to, Astounding in the most
beautiful and touching sentiment,
clothed in language the most choice,
rich in figures and tropes, and not want
ing in power and force, iI was delivered
in style OF unaffected simplicity that
contrasted admirably with the stiffness
and atfectatiop of some of those to whom
we listened. Ii was highly appreciated.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28
SENIOR EKsRCIsES.

On Thursday the exercises were conclu-
ded by the graduating eisss, Five
soeeehes were made by the gentlemen
ccnss.osinx the class. A salutatory in
/ Latin va delivered by Mr. Joseph A.
Brown, second honor who also gave a
Vel written egssg On a9, the nay aIaSi9gi +
S.2e best, was among the lSest de-
scesGhes of the commencement.
Tot 50 keggoduction,V by H. s.
ivereu A1sbanaS, i How blessings
Decay - teEe their aigntN by c.
dcGoWn, of Cation, Miss, and
righten as they <ksSRIe,p by Will
;. Galloway, of %Sssippi, were
When ages call HerOe IG1n from
am Ohio Dodd, of Mis-. 4 they
ieces that attracted our ate. ~rees
&c excellent manner in Whit.
ere written and delivered. The dea
bachelor OF Arts and Bachelor of La,
ere then conferred on quite number of
andidates, after which Mr.. C.. w. Graf !
N delivered G
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

.~o-..-. at Ruena vista SPEANs
RusseIlVElle,
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TO THE PATRON,S OF THE APPE PEA, l.


I'D. J. .Ia-Nl'I q -
SUPERINTENDENT Of Circulation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
The Result in New HAMPSHIRE.

Ali true Conservatives hoped, and many be-
lieved, that the Democrats would carry the
State Of New Hampshire in the election of Tues
day last. The indications were such as TO create
that belief, and such would have been the case
if fraud and bribery had not been resorted to
by the Radicals. IF that State had been lost
by the Radicals it would have been disastrous
TO their party-hence their extraordinary efforts
to prevent it. The fact that it was not carried
by the Democrats does not argue that they may
not carry every Northern State outside of New
England in the Presidential election. New
Hampshire has been Republican State ever
since the organization of that party. In 1864,
it gave Mr.. Lincoln 1850 majority; in 1865
the Republican majority was 6,12S; in 1866, it
was 1866. Last Spring, the Democrats and
Conservatives succeeded in cutting the majority
down to 3,l46, and now they have reduced that
majority SIX or seven hundred more. showing q
steady increase In the Democratic strength and a
corresponding decrease In the Radical strength
This is clear indication Of the growing unnop-
ularity with the people of the dominant nartv
an unpopularity which we do not doubt will
spread and grow until it becomes an irresistible
force which will sweep from power the betray-
ers of the constitutional liberties and guarantees
of the country. We see nothing discouraging
In the result in New Hampshire, but on the
contrary much to encourage the enemies of the
Congressional usurpers to press on In their pa
triotic work, with the assured conviction of final
victory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
improvements Proposed.

A communication, signed "Staunton, - in the
last indicator, appeals to the Court to aid the
citizens in building bridge across Middle River
at point near Trimble's and Hogsett's Mills,
"where bridge can be built for halt it will cost
dnywhere else on the river, and will accommo-
date double the number" It says, that "by
opening road from the White Oak Lick to
Augusta Springs, saving of eight miles can be
effected that will avoid the ugly crossings of
Skidmore in dozen places, and the fords Of
North River in eight or nine more. By these
improvements, it maintains that the trade from
the Northwestern portion Of this county, as well
as that from the lower end of Highland and up
per end Of Pendleton counties: which now goes
to Harrisonburg, would be brought to Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
Arouse the Voters.

Unless the voters of this State defeat the rat
ifcation of the Constitution which will be
adopted by the Mongrel Convention, this State
will be ruined, the liberties Of its citizens will
be destroyed and their hopes of prosperity
blighted-they will be the politicel serfs Of Rad
icals and negroes and be ground to death with
oppressive taxation. Every voter should be
made to appreciate the absolute importance Of
voting against the ratification of the Constltu-
ton. To effect this purpose as far as we can,
we propose to send the Spectator to such as
wish it from now till that election for the small
sum of fifty cents each. Conservatives should
send us large clubs at this rate as soon as pos
c,b1a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
The Leaders Of the Negroes.

We have, time and again, warned the negroes
against those who assume to be their political
leaders, and assured them that they were prac.
tically, not their friends, but their worst enc
mics. AS the Richmond Wing says, if the
leaders of the negroes were their true friends,
they would be using their influence to induce
them to go to work, and provide the means of
livelihood for their families. Instead Of doing
this, they are doing the contrary They seek to
prevent them from forming any engagements
that will interfere with their political plans
They are taught, that the first duty of the ne
gro is, to attend political meetings, listen to
Radical speeches, and vote for mean white Rad
zeal candidates for office, and that the duty of
finding employment and providing for their
families, is but a subordinate affair." fla negro,
who has been registered in one of our cities and
is living as paupeF, can find employment and
good wages as farm hand, he is urged to re-
main where he is, and reject the proffered en-
ployment. No provision is made for him, the
sufferings and privations of his wife and children
are unheeded, and it matters not to his leaders
how much they suffer, SO he has life enough re-
naming to cast his vote for them. This is Rad
ical friendship, and this kind of friendship is
going to pauperize the whole black population,
and hasten thousands upon thousands Of them
to the grave.
We do not remember any instance in which
the Radical newspapers or speakers of the State
have called upon the negroes to go to work.
All the advice they get, is to array themselves
against their former masters, and vote for Bad
ical men and measures Their first and last
duty, according to their counseliaFs, is to do
this u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
LATEST NEWS.
.oo;o1 Tolnnran1 TO the Snectator.

Special Telegram to the Spectator
At 9o'clock last night, we received the follow
ing despatch from our regular WASHINGTON cor
respondent, who has gotten back to Washing
ton and will correspond regularly as heretofore
WASHINGTON CITY, March 10th, 1868.
Editors Spectator:
Stanton is terribly scared about an apprehen'
ded raid by Mosby upon the War Department;
Guards have been doubled at the depot, and
the long bridge closely watched Gen. Han
cock has been summoned, and is on his way to
this Fcity. ., !,
The Supreme Court decided to-day to file the
Georgia case against Grant and others
The Reconstruction Committee have agreed
unon the bill admitting Alabama within thirty
DAYS after its passage. SIDNE1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Gazette says, that ''the friends of Presi-
dent johnson are less sanguine of his acquittal
than they have BEEN The impression is being
made upon the minds of the Radicals that un
less they convict, their party is hopelessly lost,
and fears are entertained that this impression
will ensure the conviction of the President be-
yond peradventure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

The motion to reconsider the first of the two
clauses was carried-ayes, 49, noes, "a.
Mr.. Thomas offered the following proviso to
the fourth section:
''Provided, That the Legislature may, by a
vote of three ffths of both houses, remove the
disabilities incurred by this clause, from any
person included therein, by a separate vote re-
corded in each case
Adopted-ayes, So ; noes, 90
The whole clause as amended was adopted
ayes, So noes, %.
FRIDAY, March 13-The franchise question
was taken up and the following sections were
adopted: -
to any Office within the gift of the people, ex-
cept as restricted in this Constitution
SEC. 8. All persons entitled to vote and
hold office, and none other, shall be eligible to
sit as jurors.
''SEc. 4. The General Assembly shall, at
it's first session under this Constitution, enact a
general registration law
Mr.. Hine offered the following as an addition
to the section:
''And every person offering to register shall
take and subscribe before the officer charged
with making registration of voters the follow
ing oath:
L, 40 SOlcuiliy swear VI dulTI1, CudG
[ am not disqualified from exercising the right
of suffrage by the Constitution framed by the
Convention which assembled in the city of Rich
mond, on the Sd day of December, 1867, and
that will support and defend the same to the
best of my ability.
The proposition of Hine was adopted ayes
50 noes, q.
The original section as amended was then
adopted-ayes, 80; noes, 81.
The fifth section, as follows, was stricken out ::
SEC. 5. No person shall be deprived of
voting at any election, because of non payment
of any tax that may be imposed by law.
The sixth section was then adopted, as fol-
lows:
SEC. 6. No voter during the time of hold
ing any election at which he is entitled to vote,
shall be compelled to perform military service,
except in time of war or public danger, to work
upon the public roads, or to attend any court as
sutton, juror, or witness; and no voter shall be
subject to arrest under any civil process during
his attendance at elections, or in going to or re-
turning from them. y
The following was adopted as the seventh sec
ton: -
THE General Assembly shall provide by law
for polling and canvassing the votes of soldiers
and seamen in the military or naval service of
the United States during the time Of war who
are citizens of this State, and would be entitled
to vote if at their respective places of voting
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
DIR. EVARD s. SPRADLING

DIR. EVARD & SPRADLING
have arrived in Staunton, and taken room next
door to the Office of VALLEY Virglnian" on New
street, for few days, where citizens are request
ed to call and see certificates of of Nervous
and Chronic cases, some of which were consld-
cred incurable
There is not pain or ache, nervous or infam-
matory, but that the King of Pain will relieve,
and in most instances, entirely cure.
We have healed, with the King of Pain, the
worst cases of Acute and Chronic rheumatism
the most painful n euralgia the longest and worst
cases OF Sore Eyes, some OF the most violent and
threatening forms of Heart Disease, hundreds of
cases Of Spinal Disorders, so common among wo-
men, and so distressing and eXhaustng OF that
terribly common cause of suffering in America
Liver Complaint and Indigestion or Dyspepsia,
we would only ask trial to satisfy any sufferer
that trial of our King of Pain will send them
on their way rejoicing.
Read the following certificate from citizen of
Charlottesville:
with Neuralgia for several days. One applica-,
ton of DIR. Evard & Spradling's great King of
Pain made a permanent cure.
S. A. KELLY
Read the following from Amherst county, Va.
AMHERST COUNTY, Dec. 23d, 1867.
L hereby certify that have been afflicted for
the last ten days with Sprained Knee. 1t had
swollen so badly that could not get my foot up
to the round of the chair. DR.. q. A. Il. Tucker
applied DR.. Evard s. Spradling's King of Pain
which made perfect cure in one application. |
also certify that Mr.. Henry Wills had been at
ficted with Chronic Sore Throat for months
Using the King of Pain in one application made
perfect cure EDWARD A. BURKS.
NELSON G. H., Dec. % 1867.
l have no hesitation in recommending DIR.
Evard & Spradlings Great King of Pain, great
and valuable medicine for the diseases it is rec
commended for, and highly recommend it to my
fellow citizens.
JOHN M. SHELTON, M. d.
DANvILLE VA, Nov. 18th, 1867.
l do certify that [ have been afflicted with
rheumatism for the last fourteen years, and for
the last two years have not been able to raise my
right arm above level [ used Dr. Evard &
Spradling's King of Pain for two days, which
| made perfect cure
JOHN CRAWLEY.
DANvILLE Nov. 10TH 1867
| / do hereby certify that have been afflicted
with Spinal Affection for the last five years and
| have used all remedies including the waters of
Rockbridge Alum Springs, where 1 remained
| last Summer and found no relief until I used
| DR.. Evard & Spaulding's Great King of Pain on
| ly three times, and highly commend it to all
my fellow citizens. T. BOSWELL.
mar II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
THE Richmond Wing says, that all who ca

THE Richmond Wing says, that ''all who can
register should do SO, in order that they may be
enabled to assist the white people Of all our
counties, cities and towns in voting down the
negro-supremacy constitution with which we are
threatened. The white man who refuses to
register, thereby consents to and assists in the
negro despotism prepared for US. Those who
are not for US are against US. In such contest
as this there can be no neutrality"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
JOHN CRAWLEY.
and Summer Importation,
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IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
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Offer the largest Stock to be found in this coun-
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Orders solicited and prompt attention given.
marl7-amtS10
BALLARD HOTEL,
RICHMOND, VA, March TO-
TEVsiiS Elegant Establishment is open
I to the accommodation of the public. The
building is one Of the
FINEST IN THE CITY,
and for Style. Convenience and Beauty of Ar
rangement, is acknowledged to be superior.
ITS FURNITURE
is new and complete, and for cleanliness, it is
proverbial.
The subscriber, after more than twenty years
experience in the business, thinks he risks moth
ing in saying that this Hotel shall, in every res
pect, be
EQUAL TO ANY IN THE SOUTH,
and asks the patronage of his friends and the
public generally.
JOHN P. BALLARD
march 1O-tF Proprietor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

THE Petersburg Lder says that, sin fetter-
ing us our enemies fettered their own souls
they committed the objectionable sin against
liberty, and have substituted for her free and
glorious garb the livery and the badge of loyalty
and servitude
There is not an honorable man in the North,
or in the army, who does not feel ashamed Of
the brutal and butchering work Of those four
years in which the blood-hounds of war were
turned loose upon their brethren who had done
them good, and not evil, all the days of their
life We say honorable man, for honor is, after
all, but the finest sense of justice which the hui
man mind can frame.
So atrocious was the treatment Of the South,
that the Radical wolf, who is yet filled with
rancor against us, would shift the responsibility
to the heads of the innocent, and as the ghost
Of our liberty rises to mar the feast Of illgotten
power, his guilty soul trembles within him, his
barren sceptre trembles in his grasp, and choked
with the blood of the innocent, he mutters like
guilty Macbeth, ''Thou canst not say did it. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

In reference to Gen. Wickham's letter, in
which he said that he ''was very DESTROYS of
seeing the Republican party established upon
permanent basis in Virginia. the Norfolk
Viargi1ian says:
eve turn aside from General Wickham and
leave him to finish backing off his own spurs at
his leisure He has reversed his arms, read
his record backwards, cut his own throat po-
litically, and vacated of his own accord the po-
sition he held in the esteem Of his fellow-clti-
Zens"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17
TESTIMONIALS.

New Hope Va, Feb. 2lst, 1868
This is to certify that have examined the Star
Shuttle Sewing Machine for the sale of which
Messrs Myers & Sites are agents. 1t is simple
and durable machine, and has advantages over
any machine that am acquainted with.
JOHN w. GILLESPIE, NJ. d.
New Hope, Va, Feb. 9th, 1868.
have examined the Star Shuttle Sewing Ma
chine and find it to be frst-class Lock-Stitch
machine. 1t does its work equally as well my
Wheeler & Wilson machine The Star machine
is cheap at the prices at which they are offered.
0. RHINEHART, Tailor.
New Hope, Va, March 9th, 1868.
Among the many different high and low priced
the Star Sewing Machine to be far superior to any
of them. It makes the Lock Stitch, which is
alike on both sides of the fabric sewed, that will
not rip or unravel. It is cheap, simple, and du-
rable and easily to operate upon.
ISAAC RITENOUR, Tailor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-03-17

There is curious rumor in Washington that
Mrs. Senator Sprague, who is quite politician,
sympathizes strongly with the President, re-
presents to her husband and her father (Chief
h on oso na has o act stood S Tp0 yr 1 his
rights.