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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10
Tennessee Election.

The returns from the election in Tennessee
show that Senter i-proscription) has carried
Middle and Western Tennessee by sweeping
maiorities. Making allowances for Stokes prob
able maiorities in East Tennessee, Senter has
carried the State By from $4,000 to 10000
The anti-proscription tickets for the Legislature
are elected in all the districts carried by Senter
and it is probable that they will have majority
in both branches of the Legislature.
WASHINGTON, August Cit is generally
conceded that Tennessee has gone for Senter
BY. perhaps, 10000. No county star as heard
from gives Stokes majority.
Tennessee follows the example of Virginia.
The election of Walker secured that of Senter.
Mississippi and Texas will probably follow suit.
It will be seen that the New York World claims
the result in Tennessee as Democratic victory.
This claim is well-founded, perhaps as to many
of the members of the Legislature, but totally
groundless as to the Governor. Senter is an un-
aduterated Republican. He succeeded Brown
low when the latter went into the United States
Senate and was supported in this election by
Brownlow. e-ev.l4q .rro,.e1
The true meaning of the Tennessee election
Is that the day for test oaths acknowledgements,
and political prescription Of every kind, is past.
Mr.. Boutwell, cannot stay the course OF this
rising wave General Grant should not suffer
his Administration to be overwhelmed by it
If he is wise, he will mount it--as indeed he
did mount it last winter when he sent to Con-
gress message asking that Virginia might be
allowed to vote the test oath out of her consti
tuition. Let us rather say that General Grant
should not allow himself to be endorsed by slr.
RontWell
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10
Alabama Congressional Election.

MOBILE, Ala, August 6.-The Congression-
al election in this (irstl district will take the
official count to decide it.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 6. Election re-
turns are still meagre, but enough is known to
render it certain that Buckley and Hayes (Rad-
icals) have been elected in the second and
fourth districts by negro majorltles. Dox and
Sherrard (Democrats) are elected in the fifth
and sixth districts by white majorities.
Returns from the first district are too indef-
mite to pronounce who is elected. but the i'm
preston is that Buck Rad is elected. The
third district is very close, and 100 votes will
probably decide it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10
Tuesday, Augatsc 10. 1869.

1t will be seen from the article we publish
this week from the Baltimore Gazette, entitled
"Baltimore's Railroad connections, that of
these that journal considers the most important
of these roads that which will connect Harrison
burg with Saleu-in other words, the proposed
sNaley Railroad, in the construction of
which this section is SO deeply interested. The
article referred to augurs favorably for the SUBJ
scription, on the part of Baltimore, to the stock
of the Valley r. r. Company. na
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE.
l. As a Suspender for Men and Boys it is the
most comfortable and convenient Brace made,
fastening to the pants at one point directly under
each arm, with metallic button-hole or loop
There is no strain on the pants when sitting,
STOPPING or in any other position. No other
Brace combines the Brace and Suspei.der so
completely and conveniently as the PIyoT-Ac-
TON BRACE. IS ss1fthc
2. As Skirt Supporter for Ladies and Misses,
it is indispensable for health and comfort. 1t
supports the skirts from the shoulders and thus
relieves the hips of an unpleasant and oppressive
burden, so prolific of WEAKNESS and disease. Ev-
cry lady, young or DID, should have pair.
HEALTH.
3. As Brace, it, keeps the shoulders drawn
back, expands the chest, prevents STOPPING of the
shoulders, compression Of the lungs, curvature
of the spine, and consumption. To persons of
sedentary habits and TO the young Of both sexes
attending school, it is invaluable as health and
life preseryer.
~ os2 sa6CHEAPNESS. Z -1si5ld
H. 1T combines the Brace and Suspendea', at on.
~ about the price of a common Suspender. No
other Brace can be had so cheap. rsss5Ja
sre1 RETAIL PRICES. s'lssseg %.
Boys and Misses ,-.......... IS cents and 81 90.
Ladies' and Gents co. l25, 80
vs FOR SALE BY
7rui- 5,d-i la il0 s. MANDELBAUM,
Clother, and Gents Furnishing Goods Dealer,
under Virginia Hotel, Stanton, Va.
laug10-tf e II ~ r u r@t t'..-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The QUESTION IN NUTSHELL Vir-
GINA and the other unreconstructed States be
accepted with the ful6ment of the conditions
of Congress, including the fifteenth amendment,
or shall those States be kept ont in the cold by
an intolerant Radical faction because certain
elections do not please them, thus hazarding
the fifteenth amendment? In other words, is
it impartial suffrage Or only party ascendency in
the South that is wanted by this insoent Radi-
cal faction? This question calls for settle
ment from Gen. Grant. Delay upon it is full
of mischief to his administration. 7. Her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10
Incendiarism in Fauquier County.

Early on Saturday morning, a vacant dwell
ing on the farm Of Miss Amanda Hawly, sit
uated on the Liberty road, about 3 miles from
Warrenton. was fred and entirely consumed
whilst this building was still blazing, the party
who had fired it set off stack of hay, and
some wheat shocks belonging to Mr.. Hugh
Kemper, and finally consummated his work of
destruction by setting fire to Mr.. Louis Shu-
mate stack-yard a few hundred yards distant,
in which 400 bushels of wheat were entirely
consumed. So many fires occurring in such
rapid succession, aroused the whole neighbor-
hood, and watch was kept, on Saturday night,
In case the incendiary should return. The par
ty on guard had not long to wait, as about ] l
clock man was observed going from shock
to shock, in the wheat-feld of Mr.. Kemper,
firing il as he went A regular fusiade was
at once opened by the watching party of some
half-dozen men; in turn, the iDceHdiary fired
several shots, and babe defiance TO them all,
and, strange to say, escaped, after firing sew
eral more shocks of wheat 1nathe incendiary
the watching party believed they recognized a
citizen of an adjoining neighborhood, conse--
quently warrant for his arrest was issued, and
placed in the hands of an officer. but as yet he
is still at large. = Wcreaton Senti"eA ~
The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Index writes to that paper as follows:
1t was announced last week that Gen. Candy
had sent out circular letter to the military
commissioners directing them to enquire what
members elect of the Legislature could take the
test-oath and were not disfranchised by the
Howard amendment. This circular was actual
ly prepared and printed, but the announcement
that it has been issued is premature. 1t has
not been issued Well informed persons be-
lieve that it will never be- Some one of two of
the commissioners here, however, cf their own
accord, addressed these queries to members
elect, but those to whom they were directed de-
clined to answer at ALL Thus the matter stands
1t is supposed that Gen. Candy will take no
action in regard to the members Of the Legis-
lature until they are assembled to be sworn in
---e-----
JACKSON, Mss, August 5.-The Clarion
to-day publishes an address to the people of
Mississippi, signed by 1876 gentlemen of the old
Wing and Democratic schools, representing
nearly every county in the State. They advise
that the people should support the National
Union Republican party and vote for the ticket
they present, assured that it will be composed
Of gentlemen actuated by conservative and pa
triotic principles Yield no cold and formal
support, but be active and jealous, taking Vir-
gnia as your example. This party sustains the
views of the President and the congressional
plan of reconstruction. The National Union
Republican State Convention is called to meet
September Sth, in this city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

Be it known. far and near, that we, the peo-
pie of Virginia, through our legally chosen
General Assembly, are ready to comply in good
faith with all the terms and conditionsof recon
struction prescribed BY Congress and the Presi-
dent. five are prevented from doing So the
perfdy of the thing will be In the last degree
disgraccful to all concerned in it.-R,chmond
Whin
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The Scottsville Register says that Mr.. John
Henson, member elect of the General Assem-
bly,, has been consistent Union man all the
time, and has already taken the iron-clad oath
as the presiding magistrate of Fluvanna coun-
ty, but he is so disguised at the preposterous
idea of forcing all the members elect to the
Legislature to take the iron-clad oath before
they can take their seats, that he affirms that
if it is required he will decline taking it, and
come home
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The century plant at Rochester draws many
purposcly hundreds of miles to see it. It now
shows the beautiful pyramidal from it Towering
and will soon be in blossom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The New York Express says there is author
ity for stating that meeting of prominent
New Workers at Saratoga recently, VIM. b.
Astor expressed his intention of completing the
Washington National Monument. Washington,
d. c., at his own expense.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10
Conservative Party of Virginia.

| Referring to the party in this State which
elected Walker so triumphantly, the Enquirer
and Erapainer says: ''As this party was not
organized with reference to any participation in
Federal politics, and as it is neither embar-
| raised nor trammeled by any connection with
either the Democratic or Republican parties, it
will not permit itself to be compromised by
either. Its mission as to accomplish the speedy
return of Nrginia to the Union upon the basis
of universal suffrage and universal amnesty,
and ats future support acW be given to the party
| ,claich, regardless Of dead issues and old party
| hnes, shat a'roue most generous, liberal and eft.
jScaent an restoring our political liberties and IN
promoting the prosperity Of Viiginia and of
the other States +, rt5r +. Il ia, .a.r 7-.r =
Acknowledging the claims of neither of the
political parties of the North upon u.s. it will
be the policy of Virginia, when she is restored
to the Union, to affiliate with that party which
possesses sufficient sagacity to discover that
kindness may win the support and esteem of
brave people who cannot be driven BY. pro-
scription and merciless legislation. said. s
1t is In the power of the administration of
General Grant, by mild, just and conciiatory
policy to elevate, purify and strengthen the Re
publican party, and the signs are Indicative of
such course upon his part. f8a1 :.
Here in Virginia everything presages an era
OF good feeling, Cancellation and political recon-
element of differences of opinion among hon
est men. a1 11 ~
The only disturbers of the peace at this time
are the dispairing and disgraced remnant of
the carpet-bag body-guard of Wells. These
Parians having deluded the negroes, attempted
the blacklist treason towards Grants admins
tratlon, and become deserved objects of general
contempt and loathing, are bowling and gnash-
ing their teeth like the damned when they first
feel the fortunes Of eternal punishment. For
while these poor wretches will squirm, veil
and make night and day hideous by their false
accusations of those whom they vainly at
tempted to intimidate and prescribe, but as
their foul rebellion against Grant and the Re-
publican party has been crushed out, they are
as incapable of mischief as fangless serpents.
One by one their wretched organs will die of
starvation and neglect their shameless parti-
sans will be silenced by public scorn, and the
last carpet-bagger who committed treason
against Grant and the Republican party will
soon sneak off and be heard of no more And
if it is ever vouchsafed to US to hear the horn
OF the much scratched Lewis Lindsay again,
it will be when he sounds note of triumph at
the departure of the vagabonds who sought to
array the negroes of Virginia against the poll
cy of Grant and the Republican party.
And when We remember that th~..o ;noon
diary adventures lost, when IT, -
every thing but the lr~
~ 800 w ii listen with complacency to
- lent calumnies and abuse. If it
the poor creatures good, why let them
how"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

of the counties in Virginia the late election
was fair and peaceable, but in at least sixteen
violence and intimidation ruled the hour
FJrnpv's Press
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

4 Western editor, who has started paper
at Boise city, announces his purpose thus
= Salutotory-We have started paper name,
Capital Chronicle; principles, Democratic to
the hlt; object, to make living; Office, on
Main Street about three hundred yards below
the Overland Hotel, opposite and old oyster
can in the road and we'll run it OF bust y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The registered vote Of Virginia is White,
HISS; colored, llS,76S; total, 1858, 3l3.-
The vote cast at the le.te election was: For
Walker, 1l9, 492; E,r Wells, lOl ,291 aggre-
gate, 800, 1888, Icing ~ $50 less than the regis
tered vote.
Thee has been much Dragging here over
ynat is called the solid and ever-reGabe Re-
nublican vote of lOl, 29l, and we observe that
the Philadelphia Press echoes the boast. Now,
Of what material is this composed? VI a
a handful of whites and the remainder of ne
groes. Who does not know that the negroes,
who. as vet. are uneducated politicians, were
organized by white managers rather on the ba-
sis of race and color than of State or Federal
poltics? The calculation of the white mana
gers was that by so organizing them and by
calling the mixture ''the Republican party, =
they would secure the Washington influence
and carry the election in their own interests. -
But considerable number of the blacks chose
to think for themselves. Some voted tol
Walker, others did not vote at all. Had the
canvass lasted fortnight longer, it is more
than probable that half of the blacks would
have abandoned Wells. Since the election,
there has been, and without intimidation OIL
bribery perfect stampede of the blacks
from the Wells leagues, and it threatens clean
sweep. They feel that they have been fooled
by the name of Republicans, while they have
been arrayed against the whites only on the
ground of race and color They feel that they
can be as good Republicans under Walker az
under Wells, and by acting with white men al
by acting against them Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The abstract Of the reports of the sixteen
National banks of Virginia, made in response
to the last call of the Comptroller of Currency,
shows the aggregate resources and liabilities
IS, 65S, 795; loans and discounts 1882. 446
United States bonds So, 5S4, 500. specie $685.
905, capital So 32l $50; profits $4l7, 400; de-
posits So 6:33. 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The Baltimore american in noticing the let
ter of Mr. Jenkins says: 1T remains to be
seen whether the Walker party prefer union
with the Republicans or the old secession De-
mocracy. Upon their action in great measure
depends the admission of Virginia to the Union
or her rejection by Congress. ITO this COM
plexion has it come at last What is thenext
requirement? LET us have peace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

Madame Senyah, the trapeze performer,
missed her balance while making her flying
leap at Kent, Ohio, few days ago, and fell
thirty feet, striking On her head and shoulders
and was severely injured
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

Last week patents were issued to NorborDe
Berkeley, Of Aide. Va. for railway car brake,
and to William f. Karicofe, Harrisonburg, for
a corn harvester and shocker
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The Baltimore American very truthfully re-
marks that those who are the most ready to
complain of the nquitics of politics are precise
ly the class who will do nothing toward the re-
form of the management of political affairs
They will not attend primary meetings, or take
any interest in party affairs, and consequently,
when men whom they deem unfit or incompe-
tent are nominated, they are placed in the diff
ficult position either of voting against their po-
itical convictions, or, by not voting at all, to
give at least an indirect aid to their opponents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

New PAPER. Mr.. Alpheus Boiling, tai
ented, enterprising and popular young gentle
man, has issued prospectus for the publica-
ton, about the lst Of October, of weekly
newspaper at Burkevile, to be called The
Southsiae Times and Advertiser.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10
A2lctiO7l Sales.

nUBLIC SALE.--As surviving partner OF
II. s. E. OFT, I will offer at public auction,
on the premises, seven miles south OF Middle
TUESDAY, AUGUST 244.H, 1859,
the following property, to wit =
9 head of horses. one good work mule, p head
of mich cows Fl head CATTLE (part beef cattle)
head of hogs large stock of Farming 1mple-
ments including harness for horses l Meteor
mick mower, one horse threshing machine
wagons road, plantation, two horse, and
l one horse spring wagOn-harness, two horse
carriage and harness, 50 tons of hay, some " neat
corn and OATS also quantity of household and
kitchen furniture, and large amount of other
things too tedious to enumerate-3 copper stills
and fixtures, and a quantity of still tubs
For myself and heirs of Henry OFT. dec d, !
will offer privately until the day of sale, the fol-
lowing real estate consisting of some zoo
acres of land, adjoining the lands of James nm
Cooper VIM. c. McKemy and others This
land will be offered in two or three parcels to suit
purchasers-about two-thirds cleared and In a
good state of cultivation. The improvements
are: good, large frame house, two story, USED
small barn Ii is first rate dstillery: On one
of these divisions there is a small dwelling house
and some s or 10 acres Of watered meadow.
A very highly improved property at Newport,
containing about acres, with large frame store
house and a large lumber house q good frame
house and kitchen, smoke house and stable.-
This is one Of the best stands fora store in the
county Also one-half OF a store house and q
dwelling mouse anu lou III Midway. anu now oC-
cupied by the association store. If any of this
property is sold before the day of public sale no.
tice will be given.
All persons having claims against the estate OF
Henry OFT, decd or against the firm of Ell. & E.
OFT or myself will please present them on or be-
fore the day of SALE and those knowing them,
selves to be indebted, will come forward and
make arrangements to settle their indebtedness.
Terms made known on day E ct sale; OFT e
surviving partner of II. s. E. Ottand administra-
tor of Henry OFT, decd.
: Address Moffett's Creek, P. O.. .e-
Z ,1x,C7
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

Somebody says that Mrs. Stanton is the salt,
Anna Dickinson the pepper, and Mrs. Anthony
the vinegar of the Woman's Rights salad
We would prefer lettuce alone. Ne1 Orleans
Times. - - '~'---~- So
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

The following is the recapitulation OF the
statement of the public debt of the United
States August l, 1869, just issued from the
Treasury showing decrease for the month OF
s., 435, 744:
DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN COIN:
Bonds at 5 per cent Issued be-
fore March 3, 1864. So. O22 600 90
Bonds at 5 per cent. QO.4Vs) is
sued under act of March 3, 1854 1914. SCI, 800 90
Bonds of 1861 at per cent. 2S3, 81, 500 90
$40 bonds at per cent?. .....1 ,6O2, 664 400 w
81, 1O7, 93l, 800 90
DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN LAWFUL MONEY:
Certificates, per cent interest. $508l0,O00 90
Navy pension fund, per cent.
Interest,". ......... 14,00O0 600 90
64,slO,OOo 90
DEBT BEARING No INTEREST:
Demand and legal tender notes.. 356, 1853 %
Postal and fractional CURRENCY. 81, O3O, 299 81
Certificates of gold deposited..... 36, 725, $40 90
42s, s72, s5s 70
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity 4,19u.ooo Oh
Total debt-principal outstand-
9Z,pol,f o4,NIo 10
Accrued interest to date, and cou-
pons due not presented for pay
ment........ oo,i1c,oAA Oh
Total debt-princpal and int SO, es5, 122, 1873 81
AMOUNI In IREASOh1
Coin belonging to Government. 500, 4e5, 40 90
Coin for which certificates of de-
post are outstanding ....... SO, 725, $40 90
Currency. ................ 49, 1881, 654 %
Sinking fund in United states coin
interest bonds, and interest COL
lected and accrued thereon..... IL, 49,. TAT OF
Other United States coin interest
bonds purchased, and accrued
interest thereon ............ Is, ITO, $50 90
153, $50, OO2 %
Amount of public debt less cash,
sinking fund and purchased
bonds in Treasury ", 4o1 .566 lo6 ~
Amount of public debt, less cash
and sinking fund, in Treasury
on the lst utimo z 4S9 OO2 4SO %
Decrease of public debt during
the past month .................... 1876 144 %
Decrease since March l, $780,. IL, 1896 523 II
The statement of bonds issued to the Union
Pacific Railroad Company and branches, inter-
est payable in lawful money, show totals as fol-
lows: Amount outstanding, $780, 500, 800; i'll
terest accrued and not yet paid, 1928. 709. IS
interest paid by United States 1884, s22. 81
interest repaid by transportation of mails, &C.,
ST 1858, CIT. Sc; balance of interest paid by
United States, $3,4l7, 1875 SO.
The reduction would have been larger had
not the Government advanced to the Pacific
railroads during the month interest on their
bonds to the amount of 81 1886, S61.37, and
paid on the last day Of the month an unusual
ly large,amount1 of drafts-more than two and
half millions Of dollars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10

DEATH OF A VENERABLE MAN.-Rev. SAM
uel B. Wilson, D. D., President of the Union
Theological Seminary, died at that institution
on Sunday morning at the advanced age of
eighty-six.