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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
The Value of the Veto Power.

You have to live for time under the expur-
gated Constitution and county organization. =
That is perfectly certain. Tho manner in which
the provisions OF this constitution are to be en-
forced depends upon the laws to be passed by
the General Assembly. You may elect ma
jority CT the General Assembly, but unless you
also elect the Governor, you will require two
thirds of both houses to pass your laws because
the Governor has the veto power. Think OF
this veto power in Well $ hands. IF you wish
to mollify the county organization and other in
famous provisions in the constitution vote for
Walker Ifyou prefer to live under them and
under carpet-bag and negro influence six years
longer vote for Wells You have the choice
Vote or not cote you aoiN AID Walter or lPells,
one or the other, and public sentiment will APP
paud or denounce accordingly -Enq,arer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
Votes on the Constitution.

It should be borne in mind that, in the com
ing election, the State Constitution will not be
voted upon as aohole, but in parcels The
following three distinct propositions will be
voted upon separately:
1st. Upon the 4th clause of Section /, Ar
ticle 3rd of said Constitution, which is the
the clause designating persons not entitled to
vote.
Cd The 7th Section of Article Sd of said
Constitution, the test oath clause, for persons
elected TO Office under the said Constitution
Sd. Upon the ratification or rejection OF the
Constitution ecclading these provisions the dis
franchi>ing and test oath features
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

. IF there is any aspirant to legislative honors
who is so selfish as to insist upon running while
there is a shadow Of doubt as to his eligibility,
he deserves to be mortified by such a disap-
pointment as he viii remember to his dying day
He should not be the recipient Of a solitary cote.
His best friends and nearest relations should re-
fuse to support him. One such aspirant, if be
shall succeed in dividing the vote, may lose us
his county, and thus lose US majority in the
Legislature. That majority mag be determined
by one vote Rich. Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

The vanity Of Stauntonians, especially its
newspaper men, is considerably punctured by
the order of General Candy, where he names
sixth Congressional district Oar venerable
burg is very properly put down in the same
order as the city of Winchester. - Winches-
ter Times
The vanity of Stauntonions' is not ''punc-
tured'' or in the slightest degree wounded, but
it is evident, from the above, that the vanity
of the citizers of Winchester especially of its
newspaper men" is greatly ticklcd by the fat
tering missioner. The Venerable burg is en-
tering the stage Of second childhood, and is
PLEASED with rattle and tickled with straw
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
Teeting Next Court-day.

Gilbert c. Walker. candidate for Governor,
will address the citizens of Augusta at the
Courthouse on the 2Sth lust ,-Couri-day
The State. Executive Committee request the
following canvassers also to address the people
at the same time and place:
Hon. A. H. II. Stuart, Hon. Jno B. Bald
win, Gen Jno Echols, Col. Bolivar Christian
and Judge Robt. Oud.
lame out boar hem.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

Too many people think they are doing their
full duty when they borrow their neghbor' pa
PEI and read it and then compliment it, and
speak favorably of the many good things it con
tains. Good words and kind wishes are pre-
cious but subscription paid regularly is in
controvertible evidence that the heart feels what
the lips utter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

The Cincinnati Gazette, an extreme Radical
paper heretofore, upon candid review of the
condition of affairs 10 Tennessee. acknowledges
that after full trial Of the Radical system
there, it has turned out to be failure, and will
have to be relaxed, in order to save the State
from ruin. 1t has come to the conclusion, that
no safe government can be set up in the South
by excluding the property holders and the
natural leaders OF society 1t appeals for a
general political amnesty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
4 NssMszEssEONER's SALE --------
Y VI E IA Ie VILE HOTEL PROPERTY

,Ln S "AsS HES. W. Va !,
IS s eG11ny rendered t tsrm
Myles' executor ct AL are plaintiff anJ Joseph
Beard al defendants the undersigned sign adne eo%
missioner appointed IN SAID decree viii sell on
bidder, on SATURDAY, JUNE 10Th 1853 B95g1 test
House and Lot in the bill and proceedings MN ene
toned in said cause Said property consists oe
large and commodious BRICK HOTEL. kno ", a
as the LEWISBURG HOTEL situated in tba
town Of Lewisburg, together with a large Stable
and all the out-buildings necessary for fret
class HOTEL and formerly belonging to 1Thomas
Creigh, ST., deceased. The Hotel, Stables anJ
all the out houses are in thorough state of re-
pair-having been entirely reftted and renaired
since the war. p''ieu
TERMS OF SALE:-A credit of one. two and
three years, IN equal instalments, will be given.
except SO much cash in hand as will paw the
costs OF suit and expenses of SALE The purchaser
executing bonds with approved personal securi-
ty, and lien retained upon the property as ad-
ditional security. GO az
ALEXANDER WALKER.
"ay LOW Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
Leaving registered vote not cast.

1t will thus appear that a OFT, or more than
onethird Of the white registered vote, was not
cast, while but IL, $50 only a little more than
one-eighth-of the colcred registered vote fail
ed to appear at the polls. The whites, TOO, were
greatly divided on the question; there being
81 249 votes recorded against the convention,
and only IA, 645 for it while of the coored vote
90 5O7 is recorded for the convention and only
63s votes against it. The combined majority
10 favor of the convention was IS, sos Lynch
burg Tirqinian }SI1Itj1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
may 25-5t w. w. Allen.
EsLsC SAEE ~.

DuEcsnLaC sA f-E.-As Executors of tho L..
4 will and testament of Peter Hano on ere last
WILL proceed to sell at public auction, on Or we
1864 maO e 81 IL IKE i5TH Day OF JUNE
Aug county S 'G ali the ps nssr
sstlng OF Horses Cattle Hogs, FaIm3 prryp con-
ni tl S Sc hay Household and kitchen FuT
lie auction t tra ,me Te shall offer for sale at pub
more or less adjoining the lands Of HnaS acres,
lure Ts GeoEge Harnsberger and Others iugh NC
for al sums ore all q%; Of fIs1 $40 and under cash
will be given, the purchaser to ex oa nine months
approve. personal security. eNecute bond with
as ePs r0p the land-One-third in hand H.
date the Dd saa 1U ey ysar with o@ S
security for the deferred payments us sn With good
retained as ultimate security ana the title
j % s.. PT6ETE = Han Err, Jr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
i,1neS-1t,
TaVO THE AFFLICTED
RENS1N'S SAEAEESa RRNTH

rF[Eft- SPECIFIC FOR
Teter, RingwOrm, Itch, Barber Itch Poison
Oak, Salt Rheum, Blotches, Pimples and all
eruptions of the slin is cordially recommend
ed to sufferers from these annoying diseases as
speedy and reliable cure.
1t has been used successfully in hundreds of
cases, many or them malignant and long stand
lng completely graduating the disease, leaving
the skin softand pleasant.
Ifyou would be relieved, the remedy is in your
own hands se r
CHARLOTTESVILLE, August II, 1868.
Mr. y. Beason-DEAR SRI have had q
very bad eruption on my face, and have tried
three or four different kinds of ointment pre-
scrioed by physicians. | received no relief until
used your Salalem Broth a few applications
performed perfect cure. I eheerfully recon-
mend 1t Tor any eruption of the SKIN
5 is. LEITCH.
HANOVER COURTHOUSE, July %, 1868
This is to certify that my little girl had an erup-
ton ofthe skin, which has bafled the skill of ply
sicians was induced to use Benson's Salalem
Broth, and in three days she was entirely we'll
aA 29 MARY A. HUGHES
RICHMOND, October u, 1867
M. j. p. Benson DEAR SIR have suffer
ed with Ringworm for some time, and have tried
every thing I could think of, but without any eff
feet; was advised to try your Salalem Broth, and
have the satisfaction of knowing that | am en-
ii. sCHRIvER. %.
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH OFFICE, /
RICHMOND, July ~, 1858. iy 4
J. e. Benson Esq DEAR SRI think it due
to you that should bear my testimony to the
virtue ofyour Saalem Broth. ~
had very bad case of Poison Oak on my
hands, and was recommended to try your medi-
cine; one bottle has effected an entire cure I
giveyou, with my thanks this certificate ofits eff
fcacy. b. NJ J. PAINTER
PRICE 81 PER BOTTLE
FOR SALE b ALL DRUGGISTS. -aBl
PURCELL, LADD q Co, Agents,
June 8-3 mos Richmond Va. 81
fNE4ssTE1NE, HATS. Boots & Shoes.
u l would respectfully invite the attention of
my friends and the public to the fact that keep
constantly on hand good stock of CLOTHING,
Il ATS, BOOTS q SHOES, and gents furnish
ing goods generally, which will sell on reason
able terms
Give me a call, and will endeavor to please,
both as to quality and price Of goods. az.
.9l Il <AG81 e. HAGEMAN,
june8-1ya - New ST.. oppo. Va Hotel
y rent my still-house, 8 miles from Staunton,
on the Middlebrook road, with Stills, Tubs and
Fixtures complete, and water, from a never-fail-
ing spring which varies but one degree winter
ana summer plped into it for one year. 1 will
furnish all the wood needed Possession given
at once. Apply to
june8-3t JOHN NUNAN geft
GTAUNTON Building Association!
THIRTY-FIvE SHARES OF STOCK
FOX SALE. s~y Apply to ssa -ea~
HEBER KER, Secretary.
junee-tf r lA-ts
A GRHCULTURAL HSaPLEWENTS
IA for sale at BAKER BROS.
Mowers and Reapers,
81 Hay Rakes,
y . Grain Cradles.
0fain ana Grass Scythes, &c, very cheap
4 SDRA UEzC GEMENT.-,Ja1nesK ,yor
Cement, fresh ground and drv for sa nag b1
june8-3t RAKT Ep i1 pT Sale ny
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

To preserve turs perfectly, and without the
least fear Of moths, frequent airing, shaking,
and general cleanliness, together with good
supply of camphor, is the grand specific.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
NeeC Advertisements.
TNEssSENG CONCERT OF
\ THE SEASON,
By THE
STAUNTON MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
.'Che EEay,nalzcrs.,,

beautiful and amusing operate Cantata, in
two parts. will be rendered by the Staunton Mu-
steal Association, in the Chapel of the d., D. &
b. Institution on next Thursday night, the 10th
inst The Orchestra will open the Concert with
grand overture, and will accompany the Cho-
russes. Tickets so cents SD ED T HBFFWe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

The Shenandoah Herald reports that Mr.
VIM. Shipe, about two weeks since, killed in
PowelPs Fort, valley in the mountains oppo-
site Woodstock, catamount which weighed
nearly hundred pounds, and had claws two
inches long s..<.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
aANE-ELEyENTH OF BLACK ROCK

- Ur.gNHWN SFRHNG Property, and a
tract OF MOUNTAIN LAND for sale. As attor-
1ey IN fact for the heirs of George w Allen.
front fr9nt Of the Court house. on MONDAY JII'NE
7 9Th 1Court day the one-eleventh of tract Of
lana containing 1880 acres, located in Augusta
miles East of New Hope, on the East side al a.
oou5 5 RIVER accessible by good road, and q
5000 o9 part OF 1t flat and well timbered. %
mere ~, Is On It large flowing mineral spring of
Black Rock or Union Spring. and is place 'n ne
conslderable resort in Summer by those in See 81
OF health The improvements consist of a hotai
building and numerous cabins but tbao iotel
somewhat out of repair. 0S are now
At the same time and place, I shall offar g.,
sale tract of land containing $40 acres qer I9r
and q poles, adjoining the land of the 'o eoid
Springs property. 'ie s''ld
Terms made known on day ofsale
GEORGE BAYLOR
Attorney in fact for the heirs of q W w Si,,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

On Friday last, speeches were made in Lex
ington by Gilbert c. Walker, Maj B. B. Doug
las and Maj. Dorman. The canvass is begin
ming to wax warm. ii should be made as hot
as ginger The people should be aroused -
Momentous interests are at stake
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

The English papers appear to be much pleas
ed with the ''eminently'' pacific tone which
Mr.. Motley has assumed under his instructions
since his arrival in England The late bellig-
erent attitude in this country, seems to be en-
tirely changed No body now talks fight
but Gen. Butler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

We cannot afford to be Indifferent We are
On the eve of he most important elections held
in Virginia since 1861. The destinies of our
dear old State will be fixed Tor veal or for woe
by our action If we allow this election to go
by default, and radical Legislature and Wells
to be fastened upon us, we can blame nobody
but ourselves We have opportunity to seize
and WELD the power of our own state If we
choose. With forty thousand white majority
what but our own folly can hinder US from
choosing Governor in full sympathy with our
interests as Colonel Walker undoubtedly is, and
a Legislature composed of our own people =
The thing is too plain for argument. Bedford
Sentinel. IS f Ea
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

2 Do you wish to relieve ninety-nine hun
dredths ofthe citizens of Virginia from inegi-
gibility to Office? If so, REGISTER AND
VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

We have seen gentleman well known In
this community who was raised in the same
town with Walker, candidate for Governor, and
knows him well. He says he is an honorable,
heightened gentleman sprung from good stock,
and that it elected by the people of Virginia,
they will have no cause to regret lt-ChdT-
lottesrille Chronicle. ,aa aH ssaa5 iaF9ga-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
Must the Earth quake?

Men of Virginia shake off your apathy !
Realize the vital issues Of this contest. You
had better sacrifice the half Of everything you
have rather than this election should go against
you We throw out Of view the moral, social
and political effects, which are incalculable-
But, in pecuniary point Of view, you would
make good bargain to escape this carpet-bag
raid by giving every other dollar you are
worth i
Consider the matter for a moment We pre-
sent a spectacle never before seen In any civil
lied country. Here are set of unscrnpulous
sharpers who have nothing and have come a.
mong us for plumber They seek to effect their
object by fomenting discord and bad blood a.
mong the natives Of the State, by arraying ella S
against class and race against race, and by band
ing together secretly the race without property
or intelligence, to rob at leisure, under color of
law, the cultivated and property holding race
They come in the guise Of burglars, and with
palpabIe, incontestable bmglarious intent If
they get possession Of the governmental they
have the making aud execution Of your laws,
can you for one moment doubt what will be
their conduct? Indeed, you are stricken with
judicial blindness if you do not see. =
We have the numbers, the property and the
intelligence to save ourselves, and if we did not
profit by them we shall deserve our fate
Rich. Who haio- a9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

EXecutOrs
Wy Der next at public auction . u 10 . eptem7
sa sn tract Of GRASsLASba ,apge and
ap5 eo"ns w ysT v in the hlPgo Flats Rs
divided to suit purchasers. Sale TO taka can be
the premises. Terms-One-third oa eake place on
der in one and two years 0'sli' remain
may25-tds JOHN n S,rpn
Clarksburg Conservative COW En- hETT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

1t is now perfectly evident that if Mr. Walk
er is to be elected Governor of Virginia, and
men entertaining any Conservative feelings, at
all, elected to Congress aud to the Legislature,
it must be effected by the united, solid vote of
the Conservatives of the State. with very little
help from any white Radicals, and with none
Tor very few exceptions from the eolored peo-
pie, who are, probably. more banded together
against the white people than they ever were
before. This ought to have due weight with
the Conservatives and, We presume, those who
are called Conservative Republicans" will APP
preciate the condition of affairs IF they are
elected to any Offices they will owe their election
TO the Conservatives
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
Address of the Executive Committee.

We invite attention to the address issued by
the State Executive Committee of the Conser-
vative party Published upon the first page OF
this issue. 1t sets forth the reasons why every
man. who has the honor and interest OF v IT.
ginia at heart, should register and vote against
the DISTINGUISHING and test-oath clauses and
for proper persons to the Legislature, and for
Walker for Governor
These votes, every one should be sure to cast
whether he will choose to vote for or against
the Constitution, or not to vote at all upon that
proposition.
Remember that it is the duty-the inpera-
tive duty-of all to REGISTER AND
VOTE. This is contest in which our dear
est interests are involved, and in which no
skulking should be tolerated. Every one has
a solemn duty to perform, and none should
prove recreant. Virginia expects every man
to do his duty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

WE are glad to see that the Lynchburg Ne,cs
distinctly advises everybody to vote for Walk
Err. The reason for doing SO are so urgent,
rian and imperious, that we are surprised that
any citizen of Virginia should wait for advice
upon the matter from any quarter.
But still there are so many people who per
nit their political thinking to be done for them
by others, that it is always gratifying when a
paper which occupies the position of the Netcs
gives unmistakable and sound advice -Rtsrs-
burg Mdec
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
For the Spectator.
FF eteor0f0Cicaj

We give in the annexed table the tenpera-
ture OF the, weather for the month OF May,
1869 The state of the thermeineter was ta-
ken at A. NJ lat Noon, and z. M each day.
a'aez6 A. M Noon Z p M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

DIsGRAoISG PATRIOTISM That officer of
marines who so outraged all the decencies OF
humanity at Arlington perhaps thought ne was
in some way commenting himself for great zeal
to the powers that be- and either he had a
most uijustiiable opinion of those powers or it
is a. bad omen for the country if they are to be
pleased in that way. Does this functionary le-
fleet the views that prevail near headquarters i?
Is 1t possible that we cannot see how to he
| patriots without being brutes? Is it possible
that our respect for great cause requires US
to exercise mean supervision over the actions
and thoushts ofthose whose sorrows differ from
ours in their direction? Is this horrible ty-
ranny OF a majority TO go into the sacred do
| main Of the grave, too, and shall no one be
grleved over, or mourned with sentimental
usage, if he happened to be wrong? Shame
on the zeal that pursues quarrel beyond the
grave. In the United States of America free
dom has been much cramped for some time,
but we have always desired to believe that it
was only necessa lily so. Permit US, men in
authority, to believe that there is still freedom
Tor woman to go to the grave of her son or
her lover and cast upon it a token of reuiem-
brance. If there is not what better are you
than the brutal despo's that made Austria by
word among nations ?-Aelc York HruM
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

One Of the best proofs that ours Is the best
Government ever devised is the fact that I'M
der it the widow is not allowed to garland the
grave Of her rebel husband, and the mother is
forbidden to cast token of love upon the turf
that covers the ashes of her Dixie boy Let us
annex 10 Austria and have Grant for our Hay
nau.- PheeHan Reniste1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

The VOTE OF VIRGINIA. following
statement, which was extracted from the re
cords at Richmond, will show the exact num-
Der of registered voters, together with the vote
on the question on the convention, taken at the
last general election in Virginia:
Total of whites registered. 120 101
Total Of colored registered. S32
Total registered 225, 933
Total white vote cast. ,OS4
Total colored vote cast..........-...S3, 145
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

The Republican, published at Binghamton,
and early manhood speaks in high terms of his
personal worth After studying law at that
place, he removed to Chicago where, in 1860,
he was president Of Douglas Club-at the
same time that General Rawlns, Secretary of
War; was president of similar club at Gaiena,
of which, We believe. General Grant was
member -Rich Win
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
"Let US have Peace. .

On the Doth ult., the graves of the Federal
soldiers in the Cemetery on Arlington Heights,
formerly the property of Gen. r. e. LEE, On
the Virginia shore opposite Washington city,
were decorated under the auspices of the or
ganization known as the Grand Army of the
Republic. To the disgrace of this organiza
ton, composed OF Federal Soldiers, they for
babe that any flowers should be strewn upon
the graves of the few Confederates who sleep
there the profound sleep that knows no waking.
The National Intell,gencer says:
A guard of marines was posted around the
place where the Confederate soldiers were
buried, to prevent any one from decorating
their graves With flowers. Upon inquiry, we
learned that this guard was placed there by or
der OF the committee of arrangements, and
whenever any one placed any flowers upon
these graves they were removed by the guard. -
In reference to this circumstance, the Neac
York Herald asks: Bees SOS.
Ibid Gen Grant know Of The order given
to the marines at Arlington.
How much like mockery seems the express
sion: Let US have peace. y e.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

Is GRANT A FAlLrRE?-The Mohawk Val
ley Democrat says The truth is, Grant is an
egregious humbug and We have no doubt that
his election will prove to be in all respects a
calamity to the country" -.e.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

ONA u lag GEM NT.-James RIVER
IL Cement fresh ground and drv fnr saIa bI
june8-3t RGK Ep io pS Sale ny
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08
Registration.

51 A. IL. Y ARNER, T
Green Hill, Va. OBSERVER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-08

CHARLOTTESVILLE, August II, 1868.
Mr. j. H. Benson:-DEAR SRI have had n
very bad eruption on my face and have tried
three or four different kinds of ointment pre-
scrbed by physicians L received no relief until
used your Salalem Broth; a few applications
performed perfect cure. [ eheerfully recon-
mend it for any eruption Of the skin
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-07-15

There is a species pleasure in suf-
fering from the ingratituds of Others
which is sreserved for great minds alone.