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fNOM MESSHONER'S SALE
u OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY.
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PURSUANT to a decree of the Circuit Court
Of Greenbrier county, rendered atits April term,
1868, in cause therein pending, in which Joseph
Myles executor ct al, are plaintiffs, and Andrew
Beard ct al defendants, the undersigned COM
missioner appointed in said decree, will sell on
the premises, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, on SATURDAY JUNE 10Th 1862 the
House and Lot in the bill and proceedings men,
toned in said cause. Said property consists of a
large and commodous BRICK HOTEL, known
as the IEWISBURG HOTEL, situated in the
town of I4ewisburg, together with a large Stable,
and all the out-buildings necessary for a first
class Hotel, and formerly belonging to Thomas
Creigh, ST., deceased. The Hotel, Stables, and
all the out houses are in thorough state of re-
par-having been entirely reatted and repaired
since the war.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit Of one. two, and
three years. in equal installments, will be given,
except SO much cash in hand as will pay the
costs of suit and expenses of sale. The purchaser
executing bonds with approved personal securi-
ty, and lien retained upon the property as adj
ditional security.
ALEXANDER WALKER,
may 1S-4w Commissioner.
foo
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UGUsTA LAND FOE SaxE :,

a UUUSIA LAND FDE+ SATE--JN
"A pursuance of decree OF the Circuit Conr.
OF Augusta county, rendered in the cause of Ew.
premises on On ''se
THURSDAY, THE 6THDAY MAY
next to sell, at public sale to the highest bidder
tract Sa S %or ahd N the possession of Henry Spe
land of James Craigs heirs, Lackey and others ire
and containing about 100 acres. The land :,
OF good quality; improvements tolerable ooo "a
water and fruit, and altogether very desirahIe
TERMS Cost of sale in hand balance in ana
two and three years in equal nstlmpnto ~ enc
ing interest, the purchaser to give bond: With
innate security. 'o''''''oo DIS ul-
Sale to commence at u O. clock
--g"I ALEX. H. II. STUART
may11-2t. ~ 49,.
Dist P0'po"ou Until friday May
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If We fail to vote for Walker We thereby re-
duce the vote to be overcome by Wells. If we
stay away from the polls it ensures Wells cleo
ton. Shall We vote out the test-oath, or per-
arranic law
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ENAEsW NEAR PETERSBURG
n FOR SALE OEg TRADE

The subscriber having sold his property al
Buffalo Gap, now offers for sale privately, or will
Farm in Prince George county, 16 miles from
Powhatan Landing containing 165 acres This
Farm has on it q good Frame House. fruit trees
and plenty of water. Any person in Augusta
great inducements by calling on me at Buffalo
Gap, or addressing me at Staunton, Va.
8 may Is 3ts JOHN STONER.
NM AGsbN FOR SALE.-We have for sale
w No. l Two-horse Wagon, with iron axles
Apply to \. SLOWER 81 SON,
may IL 3ts& near Strbling Springs.
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EsUBLYC SAFE OF Valuable PROP

pa EaC; SAFE OE valuable Prop
IL ERTY.-At the request of Martin Yount,
we viii offer for SALE, a. public auction, to the
highest bidder, that valuable property upon
which he resides, on Christians Creek. three
miles North West of New Hope. The farm
contains about HOG acres of good land. The
buildings consist of good dwelling house, barn.
and all necessary out-houses-a grst mill, card
ing machine, oil mill, fuiling mill and saw mill
This is a very desirable property, and in q GOOD
neighborhood. Mr. Yount will show the prop
erty to persons wishing to purchase. - - 10 d..
The property will be sold on y. .r..,.-..,.yy
THURSDAY, MA Y 10Th NEXT, at II O. elk
TERMs-One-halfo of the purchase money in
hand, and balance upon liberal credit.
is3Ta ECHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & CO., -.
astoH - edl sur Real Estate Agents
Iz1~ Mr. cunt will, at the same time sell all
his personal property, consisting of the usual
farm stock and implements, and household and
kitchen furniture. api3-tds
sDUBLlC SALE OF Personal Prop
Il ERTY.-Will be sold, on Thursday. The
10Th inst, near Spring Hill in Augusta county.
all the personal property of the estate of the LATE
Amanda Nj: Splitter, dee d, consisting of several
good ork-horses, several cattle, among which
are tWoiexcellent fresh mich cows, some 80 or
40 good hogs, one Excelsior Reaper and Mower
combined, half of Farrow Drill, one Loom and
Tackle, one plantation wagon and BODY, several
tons of hay, all the farming implements and
Household and Kitchen Furniture, belonging to
said estate. ... ..t., A. ANDERSON
nay4T3t u, q Administrator.
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The Election in Virginia.

PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT GRANT.
WASHINGTON, May 15-The following pro-
clamaton has been issued by the President.
A PROCLAMATION.
In pursuance of the provisions of the act of
designat the 9th of July, 1862 as the time
for submitting the constitution passed by the
convention which met in Richmond, Va, on
Tuesday, the Sd day of December, 1867, to the
voters of said State registered at the date OF
such submission, viz July 9th, 1862 for ratlh-
cation or rejection and / submit to separate
vote the 4th clause of section l article of said
constitution which is in the following words,
this is the disqualification clause ); and also
submit to separate vote section of article OF
of the said constitution which is In the follow
ing words: This is the test-oath clause.
[ direct the vote to be taken upon each OF
the above cited provisions alone, and upon the
other portions of the said constitution IN the
following manner, viz: Each voter favorlng the
ratification of the constitution excluding the
provisions above quoted as framed by the con-
vention of December 3, 1867, shall express his
Judgment by voting for the constitution. Each
voter fayoring the rejection of the constitution,
excluding the provisions above quoted shall ex-
press his judgment by voting against the con-
stitution. Each voter will be allowed to cast
separate ballot for or against either or both OF
the provisions above quoted.
Tn testimony whereof | have hereunto set
nv hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this l4th day
of May, in the year of our Lord 1869, and OF
the independence of the United States OF
America the ninety-thlrd
By the President: u. s. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
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II y
best Combined Mower and Self Rakng or Drop
ping Reaper, over six competitors last Fail at
the Augusta and Rock bridge Agricultural Fairs
Farmers are offered this, as the best Machine in
-Four Six and Eight Horse Thrashers and Sep
orators; Willowby's Gum Spring Drill; Har-
mans Wheel Horse Rakes with or without Seed
Sewers; Montgomery's Locomotive Wheat
Fans; American Cider Mills; Sewing and Knit
ting Machines of different kinds; w. A. Hoag' s
Self Feeding Hand Sitting Saw. with Jig Saw
attached. One can be seen at T. W. Lambert s
Shop Waynesboro'., He is acting as my Agent
for the sale of the Saws.
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W NJ. NJ. BUSH,
may Is ct Waynesboro' Augusta CO., Va.
A FEW ITEMS OUT OF A THOU
IA SAND found mt CraWfOrd'S Corner.

100 Bunches Cotton Yarn, at 2.25.
1000 yards of good Calico at 10 cts, worth IA.
1000 yards A Bleached Cotton Is cts, worth Is.
600 yards Hemp Carpenting, 372 cts, worth SIS.
Coats Cotton at s cts. or 3 for Is.
Green s. Daniels Cotton cts. or per doz soc.
Thompson's 200 I'd. at cts. or per doz. SOC.
600 pair of Ladies Superior White Hose Is cts,
worth so. s~k zA
400 pair ofLadies superior Kid Gloves, 50 cts,
worth $150.
100 doz Ladies Linen Handkerchief at 10 cts,
worth 20
SO Black Lace Shawls from to $12 &C.
Sold strictly for cash, at
NAV 1S-tf 8 TT HITRS
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The Typographical Union in Washington is
agtated over the question of admitting to
membership the negro compositors appointed
In the Government printing office. Ugh
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

The last rail is laid, the last spike driven -
The Pacific railroad is completed. The point
OF function i / ,OS5 miles west Of the Missouri
river and ESQ miles east OF San Francisco.
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ID EPAHRs FOR McCORMECE1'S
a EAySVEISTERS

Ia WAxsVESTERS.
All parties needing repairs for the above named
machines, are requested to put their orders in at
once We urge the necessity of applying to us
at once to insure getting them here in time.
5z MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER. sH.
may Is Pm Agents at Stanton, Va.
TEvEEE PLACE 10 BUY BARGAINS.
Y - Iirsh & Iloeb's Fancy Bazaar is well
supplied with Pocket and Table Cutlery, Trunks,
Valiscs, Table and Floor Ol-Cloth, Soaps, Per-
fgmery, Pistols of all makes, and ammunition for
the same, Stationery, bookings glasses, Gents
furnishing Goods, Hats, and IN fact anything
you can call for april 1850 1y
w ANTEE, A WEFE-One who is able to
w work, such as cooking, washing, &c. Any
one making application to me- will oblige me
very much by giving full description Of them.
selves DC. Yours most respectfully,
Address AMOUR DEBUT,
may Is 1t Warm Springs, Bath G. q. Va,
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UNITED oFATES INFHKNAI hEVEN UE,
COLLECTORS OFFICE 9Th Dist. Va,
Harrisonburg, May 10th 1869.
In compliance with provisions Of the Revenue
law, notice is hereby given that have received
from the Assessor of the District the list Of An
nual Taxes for 1862 assessed by him in pursu-
ance Of said law, comprising, Tax on Income,
Gold Watches Silver Plate, Carriages &C., and
Special or License Tax And that said taxes are
now due and payable, and that have fixed up
on the 27th. ssth and 29th days of May,
1863, in the town of Stanton, at the Office of the
Assistant Assessors, to collect the same.
u.s. All persons refusing or neglecting to pay
said taxes assessed against them, within the time
specified, will incur the penalties Of the law, as
provided. S. R. STERLING,
May 18 1369.-2t Collector 9th Dist Va
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NeeO AIUe3,t9Se7 91eaats.

ATOTKCE.-Sealed Proposals will be receiv-
~ ed at the Office of VIM. B. Rays from this
until the 25th Of the present month, for paving
number Of the sidewalks of the town of Staun-
ton. The bidder will state upon what terms by
the squal e yard he will furnish the very best pa
wing Brick well made, hard burnt and no brick
by actual test TO absorb more than 8 ounces of
sidewalks as required by the Commissioners Of
Streets-the bids to be opened on the 25th, in the
presence of the bidders.
WIN. B. KAYSER
ROBT. G. BICKLE,
may18-1t JOHN B. EVANS,
Commissioners of Streets
7EvO FARMERS.
i We will pay the highest CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN. Apply to our Agent,
W. Ii. Watts-Ot3ce near the Depot
may IS IF L. HARTMAN & CO.
E5vREsE ARCTIC SODA WATER. at
EICHELBERGER s. FULTZ'S
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For the Spectator.
IF Joseph A. Waddell knows any good rea-
son why he should not represent the counties
Virginia, it will be we'll for him to make it
known without delay, as it is the purpose of a
large number of the voters of this District to
require him to perform that important duty
His experience in public life has had the
double effect Of preparing him for efficient SER
vice, and Of making his qualifications known
to the people, who regard him as an able, in
dustrious and honest representative, whose per-
sonal character and official conduct command
respect and confidence wherever he goes
The times require US to send into the Legs
and character give assurance of that discretion
which makes the best of adverse circumstances
ATJGTJSTA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

THE Episcopal CoUNcIA-T seventy
fourth annual Council Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the Diocese Of Virginia will be
held in St. Georges church, Fredericksburg,
on Wednesday, May De
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18
The Legislature

By the proposed constitution for Virginia it
is provided that Richmond city and Henrico
county shall have together eight members IN
the House of Delegates; Pittsylvania county,
four; Albemare three Augusta three; Bedford
three; Campbell three including LynchDurg )
CheS terfeld and Powhatan (together) three;
Halifax three Norfolk county and Portsmouth
city together three; Accomac two; Alexandra
two Amherst two Buckingham two Caroline
two Charlotte two Elizabeth City and War
wick (together) two; Fauquier two; Franklin
two Hanover two Louisa two Loudoun two ;
Mecklenburg two Norfolk city two; Petersburg
two Rockingham two bridge two; Wash
ington two, and all the others one each, except
Allegheny and Craig, which together have one ;
Bath and Highland one; Buchanan and Wise
one, and James City and Williamsburg one.
The Senatorial districts ae constituted as
follows:
l. Alexandria, Fairfax and Loudoun
2. Fauquier, Rappahannock and Price Wal
liam
3. Orange Culpeper and Madison.
4. Stafford Spotsylvania and Louisa.
5. Fluvanna, Goochland and Powhatan.
6. Albemarle and Greene.
T. Buckingham and Appomattox.
s. Nelson and Amherst.
g. Franklin and Henry.
10. Pittsylvania.
H. Campbell.
r. Bedford
l3 Halifax.
IA. Charlotte and Prince Edward.
Is. Mecklenburg.
Is. King George, Westmoreland, Richmond,
II. Caroline. Essex and King William.
Is. Gloucester Middlesex, Matthews and
King & Queen.
l9. Richmond city and Henrico.
% Norfnlk citv and Princess Anne
81. Norfolk county and Portsmouth.
%. Nansemond, Southampton and Isle Of
Wight.
%. GreenesviIle, Dinwiddie and Sussex.
"a SurrJ, York, Warwick and Elizabeth
City.
Is. Brunswick and Lunenburg
26. Chesterfield and Prince George.
81. Petersburg
%. Accomac and Northampton.
90 Hanover, New Kent, Charles City and
James City.
80. Cumberland, Amelia and Nottoway.
81. Frederick, Clarke and Shenandoah.
49, Page, Warren aud Rockingham.
49, Highland and Augusta.
a. Rock bridge, Bath and Allegheny.
IS. Botetourt, Roanoke. Craig and Giles.
| So. Montgomery, Floyd and Patrick.
81. Grayson, Carroll and Wythe.
SO. Pulaski, Bland, Tazewel and Russell.
80. Lee, Scott, Wise and Buchanan.
40. Washington and Smyth.
1t is essential that it be borne in mind thai
no person is eligible to either House of the
Legislature who falls under the disfranchise
| ments of the XIVth Amendment Of the Con
stitution Of the United States. In other words
applicants for membership must be prepared tt
swear that "they have never previously takeI
an oath IS member of Congress, or as an of
| fcer Of the the United States. or as a membe
Of any State Legislature, or as an executive OF
judicial officer Of any State, to support the Con
stitution of the United States" and afterward
''engagad in instruction or rebellion agains
| the same, Or gave aid and comfort to the enc
| mics thereof.
No person who cannot take such an oath G
this should be candidate or should be voted
for, because no such person would be admitted
to membership, and votes so thrown ava.
might lose US the Legislature, which would b
the loss Of everything. = Wing.
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WASHINGTON, May l3-The annual process
sion OF Sunday schools, an event that has &C
CURED for fifteen years past, is broken I'D this
time by the determined participation of the
negro schools. Each school, therefore. this
year will have an exclusive May festival
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

The SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION, which
assembled in Macon on Thursday, reelected
Rev. DR.. Nell, of Georgia, president and made
choice of the following vice presidents: Rev,
DR.. Fuller, of Maryland; Rev. Dr. Curry, of
Virginia Rev: Dr. james Boyce, of South
Carolina, and Rev. R. NJ Link, of Texas The
following delegates were present from Virginia
j. L. NJ. Curry, j. B. Taylor, J. L. Burrows.
j. B. deter, A. e. Dickinson, A. P Abel. IT
! Ii. Wyer, G. Ii. Ryland, j. A. Davis, G. G.
Thrasher, Thomas W. Haynie, r. w. Swami
e. English, w. F. Broaddus, A. NJ. Poindex
ter ]. William Jones.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

Mr.. O'Donoyan young soul ptor from Vir-
GINA, now residing in New York city, has com
pleted statuette Of Edgar A. Pee, which is to
be copied in bronze
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DESTRABLE HONHE Ar paIRLEG

A DESIRABLE HOME ATE PUBLIC
"a SA LEI will offer at public sale on FRI
"a Y, the 18th day of May, 1869, a small tract
county, on the head waters of Walkers Creek.
five miles S. w. of Middlebrook, one mile and
half from Shemariah church, adjoining the lands
of d. G. Arehart, John Runkel and others. Said
tract contains G4 acres, 10 Of which are in
timber, the balance in tolerable state of cnlti-
vatlon. 1t has on it new dwelling, stable. shon5
&c; Persons wishing to purchase a nice home
will do we'll to attend - i-o'''o
l Will on the same day sell to the highest bid
beds and bedding, 2 bureaus, tables chairs and
everything necessary for housekeeping.
terms made known on day of sale ~
"p-' JUS u aTI,, w. A. WRIGHT,
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ENGLISH TMMIGRAIoN-We understand
that gentleman from England has purchased
from Lewis Turner, Esq, Of Nelson county, be-
tween three and four thousand acres Of land,
on which, and other lands he will purchase in
the vicinity. he intends settling eight hundred
English families = Charlottesville Chronicle.
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NOMMEssEONER,S sa1E 81 ,7,,

Nh aSSHVN EK'S SALE of I.AND.
= MY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court
ter &c, vs.. Samuel Doane and others. / will Of.
fer at public sale, Oh N'''0'S' wiz VI
- /, THURSDAY MAY nth, 1869,
az tne residence of Martin Coyner in Augusta
Ing, the lands of said Martin Coy1or and others.
and containing about la acres.
This land is very finely timbered and the land
itself is of fair quality
IERMs.Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
sale, and the residue in four equal payments-six,
twelve, eighteen and twenty-four months from
the day OF o., SALE Bonds with good personal Sc
tanned as additional security.
--at,- MATTHEW PILSON,
.apzl-tds Vim copy Commissioner
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AUCTION Sales.
LITTLE FARM FOR

W fSALE-I will offer for sale privately un-
til FRIDAY MAY THE21ST 1869, when, if
not sold privately, it will be offered at public
auction, my farm containing 76 acres of good
land. situated,2 miles Northwest of Staunton, on
the jennings Gap road, adjoining the lands of
John $. Byers, A. e. Price w. w. Donaghe
and others. There are Is acres of woodland.
The improvements consist of log dwelling
containing rooms, and necessary out buildings.
There is splendid orchard of various kinds of
fruit. The land will be sold separately or as a
whole tosuit purchasers.
At the same time and place will sell lot of
personal property, consisting of farming imple-
ments of all kinds, l three horse wagon and har-
ness, horse, plows harrows DE; all the grow
ling crop. to wit: Il acres Of wheat 6 acres of
Erye and 10 acres of corn
| reside on the place and will take pleasure in
showing the property to persons wishing to pur-
chase 9(75-- f,t
/ TERMs-for the real cstate-one-third down
and the balance in three equalannllal payments
with interest from day of sale, and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security. For the personal
property sums under $40 cash on sums of $40
and over credit of months will be given pur-
chaser executing negotiable note well endorsed
mayIl-2t AND. J. LIVICK.
nNE-ELEVENTH OF Black Rock
W orUNION SPRING Property, and two
tracts of MOUNTAIN Ian D for sale As at
torney in faet,for the heirs of George W. Allen
dec L shall offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Court house, on MONDAY, MAY
24TH Court day. the one. eleventh of a tract of
land containing 1880 acres, located in Augusta
| county, = miles North of Waynesboro, and =
miles East of New Hope, on the East side of the
South River, accessible by a good road, and a
good part of it flat and well timbered
There is on it a large flowing mineral spring of
strong Chaly beate water, well known as the
Black Rock or Union Spring, and is a place of
considerably resort in Summer, by those in search
of health. The improvements consist offs hotel
building and numerous cabins but they are now
somewhat out of repair. -e'' tf''.t 81
At the same time and place, shall offer for
sale two tracts of land-one containing 826 acres
and the other 80 acres, rood, and % poles, adj
joining the land of the said Springs property. :
Terms made known ON day of sale. 8y4a +
-.la1 q ~ f5 x GEORGE BAYLOR, io --1a
Attorney in fact for the heirs of G. w. Allen
ri 1L.C
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It is reliably stated that every member of
the Republican party who has a trunk has
come over to the Walker Republicans There
is not man, it is said, in the Wells party who
checks his baggage When they travel they
either tie their ''things'' up liz pocket hand
kerchlef, and hang it on the end Of stick-or
they carry a carpet-bag in the cars, and Mace
it by them on the seat.-Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

Would it not be right funny ifJustice should
suddenly stride upon the stage here in Rich
mond, and Wells, and Underwood, and Bond,
and Burgess, and Wardwell should all be sent
to the penitentary? Three of them might be
acquitted-we do not know; but it would be a
good thing to bag the other two.-Epaminer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT GRANT.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The following pro-
clamation has been issued by the President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

6NEDEEe NgELLs.-We have the sole agen-
~ cy for the Ola Dominion Wine and Cider
Mills, and offer to Fruit growers the best Cider
Mill and Press ever sold in the market 1t took
the FIRST PREMIU NJ at the Augusta County
Fair over all it's competitors. Gail on us and
examine it for yourselves, and see price list.
MCCLURE s. BUMGARDNER,
may Is SIN Sole Agents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18

Col Walker, the candidate of the conserva-
tive Republican wing has put out a number OF
appointments to address the citizens of the
South western portion of the State, during the
present month. He will address the people Of
the Valley during the following month, COM
mencing at Fincastle and continuing ON down
to Winchester The particular days will be
hereafter announced