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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

A telegraphic dispatch from Washington,
dated Odd inst, says that additional efforts to
have the county organization clause in the Vir-
GINA constitution submitted to separate vote
have failed. There will be no additional pro-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Baptist INTELLIGENCE. The forty sixth
session of the General Association will be held
in the city Of Richmond, commencing on Thurs
day, the third day of June, 1869, at II O'Clock
A. N. The Introductory sermon will be preach
ed by Elder j. A. Haynes, of Loudoun; Elder
l.. j. Hayley, Of Louisa, alternate.
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NelC Advertisements.
nNE-ELEVENTH OF BLACK ROC
" or UNION SPRING Pronortv and

tract of MOUNTAIN LAND for sale. AS attor-
n1ey in fact for the heirs of George w Allen,
decd | shall offer for SAFE at public auction, in
front OF the Court house, on MONDAY, JUNE
18Th Court day. the one-eleventh of tract of
land containing 1880 acres, located in Augusta
county, North of Waynesboro, and
miles East of New Hope, on the East side of the
South River accessible by a good road and a
There is on it large flowing mineral spring of
strong Chaly beate water, we'll known as the
Black Rock or Union Spring, and is place of
considerably 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. I shall offer for
sale tract of land containing $40 acres, rood
and % poles, adjoining the land of the said
Springs property.
Terms made known on day fsale.
GEORGE BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY in fact for the hairS of q w AlIo.a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

The New York Times is defending the South
from the charges of the New York Tribune and
Washington Chronicle that loyal citizens OF
the South are not yet secure in their lives. -
The Times says: 1--WE reiterate the opinion
that, judged by any fair standard fcomparison,
the amount Of crime perpetrated in the South
as whole is not greater than the amount per-
trated among a corresponding population in the
North Or West. There has been an enormous
amount Of pilfering by the colored people in
some Districts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Brigham Young inaugurated the construction
of the Utah Central Railroad on Monday by
breaking the first ground, near Ogden City
The road WILL perhaps, be finished to ST. Lou
is In October.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Major j. Harrison Kelley, the able editor of
the Fredericksburg Herald, and former citizen
of Charlestown. has been unanimously nomina-
ted as the Conservative candidate for the Leg
islature from Spotsylvania.
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NOsIYaISSIONER'S SALE of LAND.

COMMISSIONERS SALE of LAND.
O-By virtue Of decree OF the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, in the case of Samuel Hun.
ter, &c. VS. Samuel Doane and others, will of
fer at public sale, on
n THURSDAY, MAY 271II, 1869,
at the residence of Martin Coyner in Augusta
county, tract of finely timbered land, adioin-
ing the lands of said Martin Coyner and Others.
and containing about la acres,
This land is very finely timbered and the land
itself is of fair quality.
TEKMs-Cashe 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 sale. Bonds with good personal So
curity will be required and the title will be re-
tanned as additional security
MATTHEW PILSON,
ap--tds YIN copy Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Judge John L. Harris, of Rockingham, is
recommended by writer in the Warren Senti-
mel. as candidate for Congress in that district.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

The Washington Chronicle says, intelligence
received in Washington states that majority
Of the auti-unionists, or repealers, as they are
called, Of Canada, will early in the summer
openly advocate the annexation of the New
Dominion to the United States. a general anti
union convention is to be held in june and at
that time the annexation party is to develop
ITSELF
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

The Floral Decoration at the Stonewall
Cemetery, Winchester, will take place on Satur-
day the 5th Of June.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

The Conservative Superintendent are urged,
with their assistants and officers, to institute a
thorough examination into the condition of
their counties. There ought to be the most
thorough organization effected. Committees
ought to be appointed for each magisteral dis
trict and every voters name ought to be pro-
cured, and every voter looked after. This will
be much better, and much more efficient, than
holding, at this time, political meetings for
speeches. Conservative candidates for the
Legislature ought, in due season, to be brought
out In every county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Some weeks ago it was said that Gen. Grant
would not order the election in Virginia until
after harvest in pure respect to our farmers
The order has been issued, however, and il
brings the election right in the midst of har-
vest, when the farmer and persons generally
who have to 60 considerable distance to the
polls, are overwhelmed with work. This fact
however, should not prevent any one from
REGISTERING AND VOTING.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

New York, May 2l.--The General Assem-
bes of the Old and New School Presbyterian
Church North are in session here In the Old
School Assembly a committee of ten was ap-
pointed to confer with similar New School
committee On reunion. The New School As
sembly elected Rev. DR.. p. H Fowler, of Utica,
n. I. Ia warm advocate ofreunion) Moderator
by a vote of I22 to 93
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NOMMHsSIONER'S SALE of VaIua.

~
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of
Pulaski County, in the case of George W. Wysor,
Complainant, against John X. Miller, Elk or. of
James Wysor decd. ct al. Defendants, [ will,
on TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE,
1869, at Dublin Depot, on the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad, proceed to sell at public auction
A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT, Situated
at said Depot; and on the same day, after the
sale of the house and lot is concluded, l WILL at
the late residence ofJames Wysor, dcd' o., (about
miles from Dublin Depot,) proceed to sell
Tract of Mountain Land, containing about $50
Acres, and also A Tract of improved Land, con-
tanning between eight and nine hundred Acres.
This last tract lies in the best portion ofthe Coun
ty, is well watered, has on it a Comfortable
Dwelling House, all necessary out buildings,
Grist and Saw Mill and an abundant supply of
the best timber. 1t is susceptible of division into
two or more tracts, and will be so divided on the
day of sale if thought advisable.
TERMs:-A sufficient sum to pay costs of suit
and sale will be required in hand. credit of
one and two years in equal installments bearing
interest from the day of sale, will be given upon
the residue. Bonds with approved security will
be required of purchasers, and the title retained
until all the purchase money is paid. Persons
desiring to axamne this property previous to the
sale, will please call on me at Newbern, or on
Mr.. George w. Wysor, or John G. Darst resi-
ding near Dublin Depot.
JNO. B. BASKERVILLE,
~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

FURTHER APPOINTMENTS We are reques
ted to announce the following additional ap
pointments for COL Gilbert G. Walker, republi
can, candidate for Governor:
Fincastle, June I'd.
Lexington, June 4th.
Woodstock, June 18th (court- day.
Harrisonburg, June 9th.
Winchester, June 18th.
Leesburg. June 18th (court-day).
Alexandria, June 18th.
Front Royal, June 10th.
Luray, Page county, June 18th.
Culpeper G. H., June 2lst (court-day.)
Warronton, June 23d.
Charlottesville, June, 25th.
Louisa e. H., June Goth.
Staunton, June 2Sth lcourt-day.,
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ST. LOUIS, Nav 7. 1869.

ST. Louis, May I, 1869.
TO Bishop lanes and Simpson
Reverend and Dear Brethren, y our note Of
this date to the College of Bishops of the Meth
odist E. Church South, informing them that
you have been deputed to convey to them a
communication from the Board of Bishops Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. and of THEN
readiness to wait upon them for this purpose
has been received
| have been instructed to reply that they viii
be pleased to receive you tomorrow, at IL
Q clock A NJ, at their room, 14O6 Locust
Place
Very respectfully and truly yours,
H. N. MCTYEIRE, Secretary.
Accordingly, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Bishops
James and Simpson, having been announced
were introduced to the Bishops of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church South, and, after some
general conversation, made the following com
munications
MEADvILLE, Pa, April %, 1869.
Dear Brethren,-It seems to us that as thu
division of those Churches of our country
which are of like faith and order has been pro
ductive of evil, so the reunion of them would
be productive of good.
AS the main cause of the separation has beer
removed, SO has the chief obstacle to the resto
ration.
1t is fitting that the Methodist Church, which
began the disunion, should not be the last t.
achieve the reunion; and it would be a re
proach TO the chief pastors of the separated
bodies if they waited until their hock
prompted them to the union, which both the
love Of country and Of religion invoke, ant
which the Providence Of God seems to render
| inevitable at no distant day.
We are aware that there are difficulties il
the way, growing out Of the controversies O
the past and the tempers of the present.
We have, therefore, deputed our colleagues
Morris and James to confer with you alike as t.
the propriety, practicability, and methods .
union, hoping that they having been elected
to their high Office by the Church before it.
severance and endeared to all it's parts by thei
apostolic labors, may live to see the severed
parts united upon foundation honorable to all
stable as truth, and harmonious with the fun
damental law Of our religion.
La behalf of the Bishops of the Methods
Episcopal Church.
Respectfully yours, &C.,
T. A. MORRIS, President.
ID. ". CLARK, Secretary.
To the Rerereads, the Bishops Of the Methods
Episcopal Church, South.
2. S.-Bishop Morris having stated that il
was doubtful whether he would be able to full
fill the duties of the commission, it was resol
we'd that Bishop Simpson be added to the del
egation above described
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From the St. Louis Christian Advocate.
Correspondence between the Bishops of the
M. E. Church and the Bishops of the H.
E. Church, South.
4l3 LOCUST STREET, ST. LOUIS,
May 7, 1869.
To the Bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South ::
Reverend and Dear Brethren, We have
been deputed to convey to you communica-
ton from the Board Of Bishops of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church
We are ready to wait upon you at such time
and place as may suit your convenience.
With assurances of Christian regard,
Yours truly, E. S. JAMES,
M. SIMPSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Massachusetts, there is some probability, will
lead off in the experiment Of female suffrage
Right or wrong, successful OR unsuccessful, the
step will have to be copied by the other States.
So We had as we'll prepare for another amend
ment of the Constitution establishing it every
where, accompanied by an amendment of the
Declaration of independence to the effect that
"all men and women are created equal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

GALE OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLE-
y MENTS.-By order of the Executive Com
mittee the Augusta County Fair, we will sell,
in Front of the Courthouse, on Tuesday. the lst
day ofJune Circuit Court-day) 1862 the follow
1 McCormick Reaper and Mower, / Wood
Reaper and Mower, l Corn Harvester, 2 Field
Rollers. Corn Shelter, l Straw-cutter, and 1
Smith Buggy Pillow.
Terms..--Six months credit, with negotiable
notes, well endorsed.
PECK s. GUSHING,
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/ ID. BRIGGS Old Isa

Il. kerry Established in 1854, and doing
more business than any other bakery in RICH
MOND, VA, keeps constantly on hand, and ba-
king fresh every day, all kinds of
BREAD, CAKES and CRACKERS.
Wholesale list of Crackers and Cakes (bv the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Would you like to be dog and spend your
time in baying the moon? If so, fail to regis
ter and fail to vote.
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For the Spectator.

To tie Voters Of augusta
You will soon be called on to vote for Sen
ator and three Delegates to the General AS
semby. The range of your selection has been
very much curtaied by the 18th Amendment.
The men who served you in former days, are no
longer eligible No man who held office before
the war, either as Congressman, Legislator,
Justice, Sheriff, Constable or Postmaster, can
now occupy scat in either House. This drives
you to make your selections from among the
younger men who have not held such Offices
The next session of the Legislature will be
one of transcendant importance, and we must
therefore make use Of the best materials we
we can find, to secure an able and faithful rep
resentation of our interests. Mr.. A. Waddell
has already been nominated for the Senate, and
Mr. A. B. Cochran for the House. They are
both good men and true. Two more are re-
quired to complete the ticket. Fortunately
Mai Fl. NJ Bell and Capt. James Bumgard-
ner are both eligible. Tried by the true tests
of fitness, lis he competent and is he faithful
to the Constitution p no better men can be
found They will do honor to the county, and
advance the General interests. In my judg-
ment the people ought to elect them, whether
they wish it or not. Men must make sacrifices
in times like these. These gentlemen may OBJ
iect, and say it does not suit them. That is not
the point They suit as, and we the people,
must elect them, and require them to serve
No man is at liberty in the present crisis of our
affairs, to set up his interests and his wishes
against the wishes and interests Of the whole
community. ONE OF THE DIsFRANCHIsED.
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Sugar Cakes, SOC per 100;
made OF the best material and workmanship, and
Will be sold as cheap they can be found in Vir-
ginia. mav25-3m
p OTsCE.-The Churchvlle Horse Thief
~ Detective Club will meet on Saturday the
9th Of June, at clock P NJ All Captains
are required, by motion of the Club at its last
meeting, to be present. prepared to report all the
names belonging to each squad. All persons
joining the club are required to brand their hor-
ses on the left shoulder, with cross, two rs (+)
an inch and half in length, bisecting each 9TH
er, and also furnish descriptive list of all his
horses, as required by the Constitution, and pay
Csc for each horse. Amy member failing to do
so Will be deprived of the assistance of the club
to recover stolen horse ALI members are re-
quested to be present at the next meeting of the
club. E. GEEDING. President :
j. H. HEIzER Secretary -
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auction Sales.
CDwMIssIONER's SALE
OF VALUABLE HOTEL PRUPEhIl
Eu Iewisburg. w. Va.

En LcWlSDuESs w. va
PURSUANT to a decree of the Circuit Court
of Greenbrier county, rendered at its April term
1868, in cause therein pending, in which joseph
Beard ct al, defendants the undersigned COM
missioner, appointed in said decree viii sell on on
the premises, at public auction, to the highest
bidder on SATURDAY JUNE 18th 1869, the
House and Lot in the bill and proceedings men e
toned in said cause. Said property consists OF
large and commodious BRICK HOTEL, known
as the LEWISBURG HOTEL, situated in the
town of Lewisburg, together with large Stable,
and all the out-buildings necessary for first
class Hotel, and formerly belonging to Thomas
Creigh, Sr, 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 lien retained upon the property as adj
dtional security.
ALEXANDER WALKER,
may 1S-4w Commissioner.
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For the Spectator
A Matter to be Remem bered.

In voting for candidates at the coming cleo
ton, the people should be careful to cast their
ballots for no one who is not clearly eligible
IF they vote for those who fall within the pro-
hibitions Of the 18th amendment. there is
strong reason to apprehend that all such votes
will be regarded as null and void. If, therefore,
an ineligible candidate should be chosen his
election will be of no avail, and the seat given
to his carpet-bag competitor. This is no time
to crafty personal or party preferences Our
first duty is to rescue the State from the power
of our oppressors and we should sacrifice all
our likes and dislikes, to accomplish that end
Recognizing the necessity of selecting only
those candidates who are eligible, Mr. Shackel-
ford of Fauquier, Mr.. Cox Of Chesterfield, and
the Senatorial and Legislative candidates from
Campbell, have withdrawn, to give place to
others who are eligible.
AS long as the question Of eligibility re-
manned an open one, it was well not to surren-
der But now that the Constitutional amend
ment settles it, beyond all question, it is folly
to vote for those who cannot hold the position
if chosen A vote for an ineligible candidate,
is half vote for the radicals, Other papers
are requested to take note of this fact
COMMON SENSE.
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ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
Motley is instructed, among other things, to
negotiate two treaties-Qne naturalization
treaty based upon the protocol recently ratified
Iy the SENATE and anGhsf treaty o eennn
general and consuls in the two countries, similar
to the consular treaties recently negotiated with
several of the European Powers.
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~ A R!-The Ladies' of the Presbyterian
l. Church will hold their Annual Fair at
the TOWN HALL. on TUESDAY, THE 1ST'
Day OF JUNE, Court day.
They will serve a good dinner on that day,
commencing at one CLOCK
At night they will offer variety of new and
beautiful Fancy Articles, Cake, Ice Cream
Strawberries, sc.
ronage
may25-1t
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the patriotic effort to save the State from the
horrors consequent upon the adoption of the
unmodifed Underwood Constitution. The
pressing, overriding duty now is, to vote against
the clauses submitted separately. In this duty
none should be remiss. The performance of
this duty. like the mantle Of charity, will hide
many political sins
We think that all should vote for Walker,
and that all should do their utmost to secure a
good Legislature. The fact that the Constitu-
ton, though modified as proposed by striking
out the clauses submitted separately, will be
very Objectionable furnishes the strongest rea-
son why we should, if possible, elect the better
man for Governor and elect the best men for
the Legislature The Governor will be inves-
ted with the veto power, and can, consequently,
protect the State against unjust and oppressive
legislation on the part Of the Legislature. If
we have a safe man for Governor, and can Sc
cure good Legislature, we can live under the
Constitution in its modified form, till we can
secure the call Of Convention which will frame
better one.
In the mean time see that all register and
vote. They should vote against the test-oath
and DISTINGUISHING clauses, for Walker for Gov
ernor, and for the best men for the Legislature.
Whatever differences may exist, in relation
to the coming election in Virginia, there is one
duty which should not be neglected, and upon
which all can agree-and that is, to register,
and be prepared to vote If the Constitution
should be adopted-and such is the condition
of things that it may be, and many now think
probably will be-shorn of the two clauses
mentioned in the proclamation, it is of the
highest Importance to defeat the ultra Radical
candidates for the State offices and for Congress,
and to elect Legislature which will not be
proscriptive aggressive, and unjust We may
yet save something out Of the wreck--how
much, time only can determine.
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The Alexandria Gazette which has been hold
ing back somewhat, very judiciously, says: 1T
is of the highest importance to defeat the ultra
Radical candidates for the State Offices and for
Congress and to elect Legislature which will
not be pro>criptive, aggressive, and unjust We
may yet save something out Of the wreck-how
much. time only can determine
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THE COALITION. We presume there is 10
good reason to doubt that an understanding has
been had between the Courts of Great Britain
FRANCE and Spain looking TO combined resist
ance to the pretensoas end territorial expansion
Of the United States. The weak combine to
match the strong Western Europe seeks to
read US the admonition originally. given by, her
the flames of new Crlmean war.-N z
Tribune.
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ULONTE bA I IUK,,
Attorney in fact for the heirs of g. w. Allen
Ok
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II " Mo7yret,e, Secretary.
St. Louis, Mo, May II, 1859.

Is Music PART OF RELIGIOUS SERVICE?
La the suit of the Session Of the Wanut-street
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, against the
Board of Trustees, to prevent the latter from
introducing into the religious services Of the
church paid choir Of voeasts, Judge Pierce,
of the Court of Common Pleas on Saturday
decided that church music is connected with
the religious services, and not with the temporal
under the control of the Board of Trustees, but
under that of the minister and Session. The
unhappy congregation will henceiorth be COM
PEELED to DO without the performance of
worship.
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Very respectfully and truly yours,
H. N. MCTYEIRE. Secretar

Accordingly, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Bishops
James and Simpson, having been announced,
were introduced to the Bishops of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, and, after some
general conversation, made the following com
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-06
Personalities.

--Parke Goodwin and his daughter have just
returned from Europe
--Vice-Presldent ColfaX and party have left
Chicago for the Pacific coast.
General F. T. Dent and f. d. Grant. the
Presidents son, are at Niagara Falls.
-General COchrane refuses to accept the Col
lectorship Of the Sixth New York district.
james Gordon Bennett, Jr., has been elected
a member of the English Royal Yacht Club.
President Grant and family are in New York,
the guests of Mr. Corbin, the Presidents brother
in.law.
Non. Noah Davis has determined to resign
his seat in Congress. His successor is to be
elected this fall
Bishop Bayley, of the Newark On. - dio-
cese, leaves to-day to attend the coming Ecume-
nical Council at Rome.
General James L. Kirwan, late United States
Consul to China, has been appointed delegate
to the Universal Medical Convention which meets
at Florence, Italy on the 18th of September
next,