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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
THE ELECTI0N

On the 9th day of July the election will be
held in Virginia. The polls will be open for
one day, two white and two black men will be
allowed as challengers, and precincts will be
established for every four hundred voters
The vote will be given as follows at the OPP
ton of the suffragan
1st. "For Constitution.
3D. Against Constitution, the provisions
submitted to separate vote being excepted. .
Sd. For Clause w., Sec. |, Art Ill, of the
Constitution, that is FOR Disfranchisement; OF
Against Cause w, Sec. I, Art. III, that is
AGAINST the Disfranchisement."
4th "For Sec. VII, Art. III of the Consti-
tuition" that is FOR the Test Oath; or Against
Sec. VII, Art. III of the Constitution, - that
is AGAINST the Test Oath.
. 9TH For Governor
9th. For Lieutenant Governor.
7th. For Attorney-General.
Sth For Senators.
9th. For Delegates to the General Assembly.
!. Registration began on the 14th of June and
will continue for ten days, during which period
Boards will strike off the names of aincompe-
tent voters and add those Of persons possessing
the necessary qualifications ss2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

We learn that Mr. A. A McClung, living
near Brownsburg, was shot last Saturday while
returning to his house from part of his farm,
by neighbor, Mr.. Jno. Hempsey. The cause
of the shooting was dispute about the killing
of hog by one of McClung' servants. Nee.
was unarmed and but for the twice swapping OF
the pistol would have been killed, as the weap-
on was In few inches Of his breast. By
the bali ony struck his arm, causing painful
wound. Hempsey has fed but is pursued by a
friend Of McClung. Gazette %,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

The men of means and character who desire
to settle in Virginia, like those of the same
sort now here, must all be In favor of Walker
They know his election will save them from ne
gro domination, negro taxation, negro militia,
and it is only on the strength of that assurance
that they will venture among US. The success
of Wells would bring flight of jail-birds and
other obscene birds sufficient to devour the
land. The Lord deliver US from them
If you wish decent people from the North to
come among US, elect Walker; if you desire
moral and political outcasts, Wells is the man
to attract them here Rich. Whig E
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
" OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY
In a1NMiShur1. M

PURSUANT to decree of the Circuit Court
OF Greenbner county, rendered at its April term,
1905 IN cause therein pending, in which Joseph
myles' executor ct al, are plaintiff 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 1869, the
House and Lot in the bill and proceedings men
toned in said cause. Said property consists of
large and commodious BRICK HOTEL, known
as the LEWISBURG HOTEL, situated in the
town of Lewsburg, together with large Stable,
and all the out-buildings necessary for 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-
pair-having been entirely reftted 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 ofsale. The purchaser
executing bonds with approved personal securi-
ty and a lien retained upon the property as adj
dtional security.
ALEXA WALKER,
may 18-4w Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

The Enquirer and Eramiaer fears that some
wel-meanng men, in the sullenness of their
pride, will remain supinely Indifferent, refuse
to register and to vote in the coming election
Is this right? Is it wise? Gentlemen, you
forget that you are no longer free. You must
take the best that is offered you, or else your
very refusal to act will help to heap upon us the
worst and fasten it there perhaps, forever.
You must either cote for Walker or gou are help
ing to elect Wells. You must either cote against
the t,oo articles to be separately submitted, or
you are helping to ratJjy the uae.cpurqated Con-
stitution
And how can your suffering brethren; how
can your outraged mother, Virginia how can
you forgive yourselves for the grieYous wrong i?
Shake off this sulen pride this supinc indif-
ference, before it is too late. Act the part of
wise men. Take the best that you can get, even
though it be not all that you are entitled to-
Consider what it is that your non action will
help to bring upon yourselves and your fellow
citizen: certain and overwhelming destruction
black sea submerging our glorious old State,
with Wells to ride upon the Ethiopian whirl-
wind and direct the Radical storm. Ifyou fail
to do your duty in the approaching election
you will repent, bitterly repent, as surely as the
sun will rise tomorrow. And your repentance
will come when it is too late to remedy your
monstrous mistake.
We Go not appeal to your fears. because we
know that motive does not influence the con-
duct of true Virginians. We appeal to your
sense OF right and justice-justice towards your
fellow citizens, who will be involved with you
In the same common ruin. If you are willing,
for the sake Inconsistency, or principle, or any
thing else to dare this ruin for yourselves, is ii
right, Is it just to invoke it also upon others
without their consent, and contrary to their
wishes? 'sa $50 7
On the question Of the adoption of the ex-
purgated constitution the Conservative voters
of Virginia are divided. Many will vote for it.
Therefore we think it most likely that we shall
be reconstructed into the Union under the
Underwood Constitution, and we shall elect a
Governor and Legislature on the 9th day Of
July. Is there not here field of action for
all? We have SO often contrasted the opposing
| candidates, Walker and Wells, and we are SO
thoroughly convinced ourselves that it seems to
us almost incomprehensible that any patriotic
Virginian can refuse to choose between them.
| With Wells and Wells Legislature we shall
despair of any good for many weary, weary
years to come. With Walker and a Wake,
Legislature we shall work with will and with
hope to meliorate our condition in short time.
Our salvation is yet in our own hands, if We
will but wisely use our opportunities Then lei
US all work, aoork, WORK, necessarily till the
sun goes down on the 9Th Of July to secure the
| best possible results
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
Meeting Next Court-day.

Gilbert G. Walker, candidate for Governor,
will address the citizens of Augusta at the
Courthouse on the 2Sth inst ,-Court-day.
The State Executive Committee request the
following canvassers also to address the people
at the same time and place:
Hon. A. Fl. H. Stuart, Hon. Jno. B. Bald
win, Gen. Jno. Echols, Col. Bolivar Christian
and Judge Robt. Ould.
Come out to hear them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
For the Spectacle.

z Mr.. EDITOR connection with the next
House of Delegates, permit me to call the at
tention Of the voters of Augusta, to a gen.
tleman, whose intelligence, high moral charac-
ter and courteous demeanor to all classes, makes
him fit and worthy man to represent us in
the Legislature | therefore nominate Mar
shall Hanger. True in all the relations of life.
than whom better man is not in Augusta
County. Yours Truly, v-,r.a-
-..sE NJ HVNESDODn
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Do you value liberty? If SO, REGISTER
A
Duelling Party.

VIM. E. Cameron, Editor Of the Petersburg
Lader, and Robt. ". Hughes contributor to
the State Journal (Radical), with their sec
onds, left Richmond on Friday last, to fight q
duel near Chester. After the seconds and one
Of the principals were arrested and bound Over
to keep the peace they we're discharged, and il
is supposed have gone to North Carolina fol-
the purpose Of fighting there. Hughes chal
lenged Cameron for an article denunciatory o.
him in the Inder.
P S-The duel was fought in North Caro-
lima on Saturday evening. Cameron was shot
in the breast. 1t is supposed that the wound
is not dangerous
Why don't WELLS take HARRIS around with
him on his electioneering tramp2 Is he not q
man and a brother?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
REGISTER THIS WEEK!

On Wednesday last, addresses were delivered
in Harrisonburg by Messrs. Gilbert G. Walker,
Sam'l. Coffman Jno. T. Lewis, VIM. E6inger,
Dr. Mohitt and VIM Gilman Rockingham is
reported to be in blaze
IF she does not have magnificent confagra-
ton Of patriotic Indignation against threatened
carpet-bag desolation, degradation. and politi-
cal damnation she will be exceed by Augusta
on the day of election, for Wells, Chandler and
Jenkins have done US the favor to fire the
hearts Of our citizens, and they will now be
aroused from apathy and supineness, and on
the 9th day of July will do their duty in en-
deavoring to save the State from irretrievable
ruin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

If the Conservatives all register, the victory
is won before the election IF any considerable
number fail, the victory cannot be won at the
election. We hope the Superintendents and
Captains appreciate the vital Importance of the
work that has been entrusted to them We
hope they will take pride in having it to say
that not one vote was lost by their default. A
little earnest work just now may save Virginia
from years of anguish. s e7a9 ET
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
ANE-ELEVENTH0 OF BLACK ROCEg
NJ or Union &RRING Pno..a-I

y OF UNlWN SFRING Property and
ney in fact for the heirs of George w Allen
deco Shall offer for sale at public auction. in
front of the Court house, on MONDAY. JUNE
18TH Court day. the one-eleventh of tract of
county,-miles North of Waynesboro. and
miles East of New Hope, on the East side of the
South River accessible by good road. and a
good part Of it flat and we'll timbered.
There IS on it a large flowing mineral spring of
Strong Chalybeate water, we'll known as the
Black Rock or Union Spring, and is a place of of
considerable resort in Summer by those in search
OF health. The Improvements consist of a hotel
building and numerous cabins but they are now
somewhat out of repair
AT the same time and place, 1 shall offer for
SAFE tract of land containing $40 acres. / rood
ana Is poles, adjoining the land of the said
Springs property '"'o
Terms made known on day ofsale
GEORGE BAYLOR,
Attorney in fact for the heirs of G.. W. Allen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

We learn from the Register that destruc-
tive hail storm passed over portion of Lin
Wills Greek neighborhood this day two weeks
since At Mrs. Mary Lincoln's, about forty
panes of glass were broken out of the windows
Many of the gardens on the Greek were liter
ally destroyed, and much of the wheat was
greatly cut to pieces by the hail, field Of
twenty-five or thirty acres, owned by j. D.
Pennybacker, Esq, being almost ruined by the
Storm
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NeaU Advertisements.

INNER AND FAER.-The ladies of the
~ Methodist Episcopal Church South will
hold their ANNUAL FAIR on THURSDAY
THE PATH OF JUNE at the TOWN Halt,
A DINNER will be served on that day to all
who may favor them with their presence
june 15-2t
ENOAs SALE OR RENE
II A BRICK HOUSE and lot in good condi-
ton and we'll located For terms apply to
june15-tf ~ 4d3a H. kerr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

The COUNTY committees and the precinct
committees are the men who are to do the main
work in this canvass. Is there committee in
magisterial district? and is it at acor1s See to
it. The time is short There is every promise
of victory Put your troops in line.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

The closing exercises at Washington College
commence on Sunday next, with the baccalau
reate sermon by Rev. DR.. Girardeau, of S.
c. On Monday night following the Ugly
Club hold forth-Taesday, the Trustees con-
Wednesday, the Literary Societies and
Young Mems Christian Association hold their
celebration the commencement and
graduation ceremonies occur
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

Then your policy is to assist in defeating him.
Your full measure of assistance will be to cast
your vote for his sole competitor WALK
Err. Not to vote for WALKER will count as
vote for WEIIC Z
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
Ne1c Advertisements.
GREAT REDUCTION I'm PRICES
vT of Dry Goods.

GREAT REDUCTION I'm PRICES
F" of Dry Goods.
We offer from this day entire stock OF Dry
Goods at ,,> ,>,,,oc
We have on hand all the styles of desirable
Goods-many kinds having been added within
the last week.
IRON FRAME BARREGE,
The most desirable Dress Goods of the Season
just received. Also,
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS,
MATTINGS, + Ega
CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE.
all Of which we offer at prices that cannot fail TO
please. We wish to reduce our present large
stock now on hand, and invite those wanting
Goods to give US call before making their pur-
chases elsewhere.
june15-tf ACKERMAN u CO.
LNOR SALE-Valuable Residence 81
IL STORE HOUSE, with Stock of Goods, Ill
| ~ Churchville, Virginia
The subscriber having determined to remove to
| Churchville, Va, eight miles West of Staunton
| The dwelling house is new and commodious,
| with excellent garden; the store-house convent
| ent and the best stand in the place-the whole
| constituting one of the most desirable points for
a large mercantile establishment in the Valley.
| The neighborhood is very desirable with good
schools and churches of different denominations.
1t is also good location for physician. The
Stock of Goods on hand will be closed out to the
purchaser upon fair terms. 1t is rare that such
| a chance IS offered to business men, whose atten-
ton is specially called to this advertisement.
If not sold privately before that time, this prop
erty will be offered publicly on Saturday, the 4th
day of September
Terms easy j. LINDSEY.
| iune15-AtS
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CTAUNTON NURSERIES,
y Stanton. augusta County, Va.
TANNEHILL & WHEAT, Proprietors.

We have now growing in our Nurseries
100000 Fruit Trees of varieties that have been
tested as suited to our soil and climate We have
Apple Peach, Pear, Cherry, apricot, Ounce, &c,
Grape Vines, Small Fruits. &c,
and we hope to be able to fill satisfactorily all
orders that may be sent to us.
Our apple are two and three years old from the
graft and our peach one year old from the bud
each $1,000 per 100.
N. B.-Send in your orders at once. Send for
descriptive Catalogue, containing account of va
rietes and prices.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

When, on the 18th day of July, it shall be an
nounced that Walker is the elected Governor
of Virginia, how will those few white men feel
who voted for Wells, or declined to vote at all ?
When all of their kith and kin, all of their
race and blood, are exchanging congratulations
upon the final routing of the pestilent carpet
baggers, and upon the redemption of Virginia,
where will they 60 to hide their shame and hui
initiation? Think of this before it is too late.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

REMEMBER, that by registering, you may
save this State from fate worse than that of
Tennessee or Arkansas, where the people are
burthened with taxation, and have been by a
lawless militia, bounded down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

MILL BE SOLD, the LIST day of Septem-
w Der next at public auction, a large and
y y Sa6 tract of GRASSLAND, containing
$500 acres, lying in the Mlngo Flats, Ran
dolph county, West Virginia. The tract can be
divided to suit purchasers. Sale to take place on
the premises. Terms-One-third cash, remain
der in one and two years.
may25-tds JOHN d. STERRETT
Clarks burg Conservative nn,,,r u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

THAT which man planteth the same he
shall reap which, being interpreted, means, to
have a crop Of new voters you must make them
register before the election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

At the meeting held in Lexington on Mon
day. the It'll, to nominate conservative candi-
dates for Rock bridge county for the House of
Delegates, Col VIM. Mclaughlin and DR..
Sam'l B. Morrison were nominated
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

Do you wish to be eligible to Office? If so,
REGISTER AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
The Negro Riot in WASHINGTON.

The city of Washington last week had an
election, which was accompanied by negro
riot. Some Of the negroes who attempted to
vote the Conservative ticket Were mobbed by
their fellow-negroes, who declared that they
should not vote. The streets of the national
capital resounded with the cries of-''Kill
them y Hang them!' &c, &c. Threats were
uttered aud rushes were made by the infuriat-
ed mob The police interfered for the protec-
ton of the assailed The assailants were so
determined and ferocious, that the police were
compelled to use their clubs freely and finally
to fire upon them, killing and wounding several.
Brickbats and stones were showered upon the
police, doing them considerable damage. At
one time there was some talk Of calling out the
marines to que the riot but it was finally SUBJ
dued by the civil force 1t appears that the
rage of the negroes was directed solely against
those Of their own color who wished to vote the
Conservative ticket A negro Conservative
named Stuart, who had formerly figured as
leading Radical, appeared to be the peculiar
object of their resentment. A brave fellow he
seemed to be, and he stood his ground manful-
ly. Protected by the police, he voted in spite
of the frantic devils who glared upon him. 4
The police force is for the most part COM
posed of Radicals, but they seem to have acted
with marked fidelity to their duty in protect
ing voters and Furnishing rioters.
This mob at the seat of Government is much
commented upon by the Northern press. The
negro barbarism it developed will go far to
shock the Northern public.-Rtct. Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
Registrars for Augusta County.

- D.
The following is a list Of the Registrars APP
pointed for this county e..s.-5
First precinct: Junius f. Maupin, president
Of board; Edward H. Sears, F. Robert Sears.
Second Precinct William L. Herr, president
George w. McCutchen, William NJ. Allen
Third Precinct George Rubush, president
Henry Rippetoe, John B. McCutchen. Fourth
Precinct: A. I. Maupin, president; James NJ
Paul, John Silor Fifth Precinct William
Clinedinst, president; Robert Terrell Jacob
Slower. Sixth Precinct Henry K. Eakle, pres
ident; Charles Bats. David Myers. Seventh
Precinct: John Yates, president; Daniel Fish
burne, Jacob Ewing. Eighth Precinct: Abra-
ham Huffman, president; Erasmus l.. Hough
William Ill. Showalter. Ninth Precinct: ia
90 Bear, president; William Hoover, William
w. Newman. 4a.f -
Wells has been accused by members of his
own party of being o party to the abstraction
OF letter Tin which he was personally inter
ested) from the mails. He has been accused
OF sharing with Underwood the spoils of the
District Court. He has been accused of being
an active and prominent participant in the va
rlous rings that have fourished here He is
known to have suggested and pressed some of
the most stringent measures that have been
levelled against us. He has manifested from
first to last an implacable hostility to the white
people of Virginia, and has never, that we are
aware OF, done any benefit to the negroes How
can any rational man, either directly or indi-
rectly, contribute to the election of such an in
dividual ?-Rich WHO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

REMEMBER the fate of North Carolina, and
Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

The graves of Confederate Soldiers we're dec
GRATED, with appropriate ceremonies, at Win
chester, Frederick county, and at Mt Jackson,
Shenandoah county, on Saturday, the 9Th, and
at Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, on
Thursday the 10Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

The Radical Convention which met in Rich
mond on Tuesday last, to nominate candidates
city of Senate and House of Delegates for the
for the Richmond and Henrico county, nomi-
mated for the Senate two whites and one colored,
for the House of Delegates serea colored and
one white candidate
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

Well may the. orators of Virginia rouse them
selves now, and make the mountains and the
valleys echo their ralIying cries to the people.
Well may the Smiths, the Mayres, the Robert
sons. the Leakes, the Shefeys, the Baldwins,
the Marshalls, the Flournoyss, the Barbours,
the Letchers, and others, grid on their armor
and rush to the rescue Even the women of
Virginia, who so cheerfully sent their husbands,
brothers and sons to the late war, ought to
show as much earnestness and energy now in
urging them to a contest, the results Of which
are to decide whether they shall be slaves of
their slaves, Or, as the only refuge, driven from
their homes in Virginia, exiles and wanderers
upon the face of the earth.-BaA Statesman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

REMEMBER the fate of Louisiana, and Regis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
Do you wish to live the life of freeman ?
IF so, REGISTER AND VOTE.
Keep it Before the PEOPLE!

If the Underwood Constitution is adopted
with all the disfranchisements and test oaths,
there will not be one hundred white voters in
Augusta. And there will not be one bundled
white men in Augusta who would be compe-
tent jurors.
Do you ask, how is this? We answer no
man can vote, or serve on a jury, or be elected
to any Office who cannot take the iron-clad oath.
Look at that oath No man who gave any
aid or comfort to the Confederate soldiers du-
ring the war can take it honestly. No father
that gave his son horse or blanket-no lit
tie brother who contributed to fill box to be
sent to his elder brother in the army, can take
| it,
They are all denied the privilege Of voting OF
serving on juries What sort of elections and
what sort of juries would We have under such
system. What security would we have fol-
life, liberty, or property? ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

REMEMBER the fate of Arkansas, and Regis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

REMEMBER the fate of Tennessee, and Reg
lister.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15

The undersigned us agents of Boiling r.
Swoope are authorized to sell that valuable tract
of land ontaining 43I3 acres, known as the
''Swoope Farm and lying near Swoope's Depot,
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, in Augusta
county, eight miles West of Staunton. The land
is unsurpassed by any in the county in produc-
tveness and fertlity-there being on the entire
tract no land of an inferior quality. The i'm
provements consist of brick mansion house,
and convenient and ample buildings.
Boiling r. Swoope residing the farm will
show it to persons desiring to purchase Apply
to SHEFFEY s. BUMGARDNER
inna1h StaI1nfnn Va =