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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
a Scrap of History.

Onpage "a of the journal of the Black Crook
Convention appears the following rare ssmemo-
rial, which was read and referred:
10 the Constitutional Convention of Vrdssn;n
We. the undersigned, citizens Of Elizabeth
City and Warwick counties, Virginia, nrav that
no steamboats, shall traverse Virginia waters
acfsach makes any distinction between passengers
on account of race Or color: that no railroad
making such distinction shall traverse Virginia
soil; that no whiteb ball street-cars shall insult
US when In Richmond that there be no sEpA-
RATE schools. but sim pie Christian LEGISLATION
such as becomes people who believe that God
hath made Of one blood all nations of men
And your petitioners will ever pray.
Reu. VIM. B Taylor, pastor, &C..
Rev. VIM Thompson, g
Rev. John Smith.
p: u. HARRIS. A. A. Surg. u. s. A.
lud gemmen'' ' 0'D0' JUL
Doctor Harris was Hughes candidate for
MISUNDERSTANDING in 1869. No wonder he
declined to answer General Kemper's verv
pointed inquiry On the subjects embraced in the
foregoing manifesto of the negro's social de.
mands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
Miscellaneous.
EROM $4,000 TO $4,000

INROM $4,000 TO S2O,OOO.-To IN
E OWNERS AND BREEDERS OF HOR-
SEES Ge,atlenses--You have raised on your
farms and in your stables, horses that might
have brought you thousands of dollars instead
Of hundreds, if cir true value bad been known
but they have been sold for few dollars, and
others have made fortunes at your expense.
You now have an opportunity to see what is
trained.
In view of this fact I have been induced to
construct a race track on my farm, eight miles
Southwest of Staunton, on Summerdean road,
near Jacob Baylor's, for the purpose of BREAK
ING AND TRAINING HORSES to the harness or
saddle, in all the various gaits, &c. / have all
the necessary equipments, such as saddles, har-
ness, sulkies, skeleton wagons, &C., fine stabling
and one of the best grooms in the State
Charges moderate.
Parties having good young horses to sell, can
find purchaser by applying to me.
For particulars, call On me at my farm. or in
Stanton, or address j. FL. SNAPP,
Box 1872 Staunton, Va.
w. My fine trotting stallion from Maryland
Patrick Henry, DR., is making the present
season at Staunton, and at my farm. See bills.
ap29-tf j. HIS.
At A MEETING OF THE BOARD
n OF VISITORS OF THE VIRGINIA
COLLEGE on the 10th Of July, it was
"Resotced, That ten days after the commence
ment of each annual session, if there should be
vacancies inathe appointments of State students
from any. ofthe counties of the State, the Fac
ulty may designate number equal to the num-
Der of vacancies who shall have all the privi-
leges of State students The students thus desig-
| mated shall be taken as far as practicable from
the counties or localities in which the vacancies
dents as have already proved themselves worthy
Of the appointment. Ifwithin thirty days there
after, any county shall make an appointment,
such appointee shall be admitted, and the stu
dent previously designated by the Faculty as Q
on the list of pay students
| Attention is called to the fact that under the
above regulation county school boards must
make their appointments of State students be-
| fore the 22nd day of September, at the latest
| Apply for catalogue to
@. L. G. MINOR,
| aug5-6t President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

WHAT THE "REGIsTER'' SAYs.-It will be re-
membered that the Rockingham Register stated
few weeks since that the North River Railroad
Company in Rockingham county had been alb
sorbed by the Shen. Valley & Ohio Railroad
Company, and that the Page Courier, on the au-
thority of Col. Mann Splitter of Luray. one Of
the Directors of the Shen. Valley Railroad Co..
contradicted the statement. Upon this subject,
the last issue of the Register says:
with regard to the ABSORPTION of the N. r.
r. Co. by the Shenandoah Valley & O. r. r.
Co., we have to say this: The present S. V. &
o. r, r. exists by virtue of general charter of
Railroads in West Va, which will be found re-
corded in each county through which it passes as
we'll as in the Office of the Secretary of the State
of West Va. The rights, privileges. franchises,
&C., &c. have been purchased by the new Com
pany. It is no part of the Shenandoah Page
Valley railroad, and has nothing to do with that
interest 1t stands, we are informed upon its
own independent merits, and is going ahead
Already three miles have been graded, and an
efficient corps of intelligent engineers now in
the field locating the road to its ultimate points
of destination and termination. Already the
country in West Va, to be traversed by the S.
V. & 0. r. r is preparing to offer liberal coun-
ty and individual subscriptions, and the pros
pect is that the work will soon GO forward with
great activity. The Virginia Improvement Com
pany is no myth, but solid substantial reality,
| composed, mainly, of gentlemen of very large
| meanS.o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

A CURE FOR SELFIsHNEss. -''My dear San
eho," said my aunt, mo man ever became good
or great who was very fond of himself; good
and great men live for others. Look there my
Rubens' Descent from the Cross" to which
she pointed. 1.-The son of God" said she
'came down to live and die for others This
argument did understand and can truly
say that through my long life. whenever have
wanted q cure for selfshness | have found moth
ing go ef6cacious as following my Aunt Rachel's
advice. A hundred times at least when sell
has been getting the better of nober consider
atoms, her Look there. my boyl" has sound
ed in my ears. have looked with my mind
eye at the picture, and said ut is impossible
to be follower of Christ, and to be selfish"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
What the Wolf Really Said to Little Red
Riding Hood.
RY BRET HARTE.

Wandering maiden, SO puzzled and fair,
Why dost thou murmur and ponder and stare
Why are my eyelids so open and wild?
Only the better to see with. my child
Only the better and dearer to view
Cheeks that are rosy and eyes that are blue.
Dost thou still wonder, and ask why these arms
Fill thy soft bosom with tender alarms
Swaying so wickedly Pare they misplaced,
Clasping or shielding some delicate waist
Hands whose coarse sinews may fill you with fear
Only the better to protect you, my dear
Little Red Riding Hood, when in the street,
Why do press your small hand when we meet?
WHY, when you timidly offered your cheek,
Why did I sigh, and why didn't speak
Why we'll you see-if the truth must appear
I'm not your grandmother, Riding Hood, dear !
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

The man who has begun to live and work by
artificial stimulaut never knows where he stands,
and can never count upon himself with any GER
tainty. He gets into bis castle servant who
becomes the most tyranical of masters. He
may resolve to turn him out, but will find him
self reduced to the condition in which he can
neither do with nor without him. The use of
stimulant to the brain power brings on disease
in whose paroxysms man is no more his own
master than in the raving of fever. disease
that few have the knowledge to understand,
and for whose manifestations the world has no
pity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

The TRUE GOSPEL The New York Even
ing Post, Republican paper, is just and SEN
sible enough to say
However fit the blacks may be to use the
right of suffrage and have their due share 10 self
government, they are not fitted by education and
experience to take into their owo hands the en-
tire management ard control of affairs in a com
munity composed equally, or nearly SO, of whites
and blacks, where the whites are altogether the
more enlightened Intellectually and morally,
and may, therefore, be expected to govern wise
ly and JUSTLY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
A Good Start.

The first plank in the Republican platform
endorses and approves the administration of
President Grant in the past endorses the raw
aging of South Carolina by armed soldiery in
times Of profound peace-approyes the sup
preston by force of the chosen government of
the people of Louisiana, and the murder of her
people by black militia. pretty good begin
ming for a marty that wants the votes of white
Virginians ! Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
To the Mechanics.

When Radical recruiting officers come among
our honest and intelligent white mechanics. try
ing to csjole them into voting the negro ticket
let this be remembered
1.-THE party which is now running Mr. Hughes
had carried the election of 1869 as ats members
cast their ballots, not one of you who was in the
service of your State, or Southern sympathi-
ser during the war; soould haze had cote to-
dou
The Radicals voted to disfranchise you all
these men who now ask for the votes that
Conservative triumph gave yoE the right to
cast.-Enouirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

There has been an illustration recently of
Col " Hughes social equality" theory in
the heart of young white girl, daughter of
boarding house keeper. whom he induced to
elope with him, whereupon the twain were
made one by a colored parson. The mother of
the deuded and degraded girl is 10 deep dis
tress. Can Mr. Hughes console the injured
mother with the assurance that her sable SON.
in-law is of good character ?'-Lynch5wg
TirO10inu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
The Bedford County Nominations

At full convention of the Conservatives of
Bedford, held 10 Liberty, last Tuesday, the fol-
lowing nominations were made
For the Senate-Gen William r. Terry.
House of Delegates ames L Campbell, DR..
Granville L. Brown. William T. Graves.
For Treasurer DR.. Jas. W. Brown.
For Commonwealth AHorney-Lauriston
r. Sale
Superintendent Of Poor--J A. B. Harsbber-
ger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

THE fact is, y said an eldery woman, "a man
does not know how to straighten up things.
He does not know where to commence Idon't
wonder she remarked in conclusion, THAT
when God made Adam he went right to work
and made woman to tell him what to do.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
The following paragraphs are from the Rich

mond Wing:
Who was 1t before the war that plead SO ear
nesty for secession, and denounced all those
who opposed it as ''submissionists'' and BLACK
Republican sympathizers?" R. ". Hughes;
General CANBY to allow no man to hold Office
unless he swore he had taken no part in the war
It was the same ROBERT w. HUGHES.
WHO was it that threatened, il the Radical
party succeeded in electing majority of the
members of the next legislature, to set aside
the law convene the Legislature in December
and elect full batch of county judges-all Rad
icas Of course? 1t was the organ of the Radi-
cal party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

Liquors.
E2sfNE Liquors., PURE LIQUORS,
4 AND THE BESTl-A full assortment
kept always on hand by
WILLIAM WHOLLY,
at the ''Old Reliable' stand Neeo Street.
STAUNTON, VA.
| have in store and am constantly receiving
the best old brands of Braoe's Ciemmer's, Bum
gardeners, and other brands of old Whistles of
Augusta, Kentucky Whistles, Imported Bran
dy, Scotch Ale, London Porter and every va
riety of Wine, from the most celebrated vintage
of France
Ny- 1t is a pleasure to wait on customers and
[ guarantee my stock to be exactly what / sell
it for, nothing nor less. Thankful for
past encouragement solicit continuance of
the same.
jel7-3m VIM WHOLLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

A few days since the grand jury ignored
bill against a negro for stealing chickens Be-
fore discharging him from custody the Judge
babe him stand up, and after severe repri-
mand concluded as follows ''Y on may 60 now,
John, but Shaking his finger at him) let me
warn you never to appear here again" John,
broad grin displaying row of ivory. replied
Il wouldn't been here dis time judge, only the
constable fotch me ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
ATEsV EsTABLTSHMENT.

WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY,
Arnaentromfs Building, Staumton, Va.
PA III 4. NIX
has had neatly fitted up a room in the corner
building of Armentrout s. Co., Main street, one
door East of their Tobacco store, and has open
ed q neat and superior assortment of
Clocks, Watches and Jewelry.
Being practical matchmaker of long expert
ence, both in America and Europe, he fatters
himself that he can repair all work in his line,
ton T Ma ys s adG Of t f paS
lie patronage. fel8-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
GABRIEL HIRSH IL co.

GABRIEL EIRSH az CO.,
having been solicited by numerous friends of
Staunton and vicinity to open hrst-class
HOuse-Furnishing establishments
in the city, have concluded to follow their incli-
nation to please the people, and have therefore
leased the splendid store-room of James A. Pr
per, on New street, near Virginia Hotel, and are
now opening very superior assortment of
CURTAINS, &c.
They propose to keep on hand everything in this
line, in abundant qualities and varieties, to
be able to meet any demand, however large or
small. They will keep tor sale, also, Mirrors
from the costliest to the cheapest, Gilt Mould
ings. &c and will carry on the
UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER HANGING
business, having employed for this purpose Mr..
GEORGE w. HEwETT, one of the most finished
and superior workmen in the United States
They will also do all kinds of Furniture Repair
ing such re-seating sofas, chairs, &c
Having been induced to enter into this new
business from the expressed wish of many of Ga
briel Hirsh's old friends and customers and the
conviction that the increasing demands of our
growing population require it, they expect to be
literally encouraged.
Their charges will be moderate and just
They want nothing for what they do not give the
equivalent, and the reputation of the head of the
concern for fair dealing, will justify the public
In their expectations to have q frst-elass House
of this kind, where the wants of our people in this
respect c-n be supplied. jel7-H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

The Radicals at Washington. who give them
selves quite too great concern over our election
in Virginia, are said TO be greatly disturbed
over the Black Mans Party Movement which
has been inaugurated there and elsewhere by
dissatisfied darkies. 1t happened just in the
nick Of time to meet our purposes: because it
prores that the white peoole of Virginia are act
ing strictly in self defence when they call all the
white men to rally beneath the banner of the
White Mans Party.-Petersbwg 41ppeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

Unto family of Pulaski county bearing the
name of Breeding, were born near about the
same time on the 18th instant two male infants.
They were named James L. Kemper and Rob
loving greetings after Messrs J. L. K and r.
E. W. Breeding, of Pulaski May they live
long and prosper.--Petersbwg L,der and Ap-
peal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
Insurance.
+ 'FE INSURANCE G. o"rANF
or TIR GINIA.
" McALWAINE. PRrsr1


The chief aim of this Company is to combine
safety and economy in favor of its Policy holders
It's management is in the hands of reliable and
responsible Directory pledged to preserve its
capital secure and intact.
It's expenses have from the beginning been
paid from it's earnings, with surplus annually
added to its reserves. And all reserves from
premiums are sent back for investment in the
Department from aohich 1T IS derived.
Its reduced prenssuns-rGtes challenge all COM
parison. Its Policies are noa.forJestabts after
two annual payments.
Its losses have been, and are intended to be
paid without litigation or delay.
The history of the first two years of its exis-
tence is guarantee for the future.
A Dividend to its Poicy holders of fifteen per
cent has already been declared, after reserving
surplus for contingencies, a success unprecedent-
ed In the business of Life Insurance.
The Reserve fund of $1,000 on, accumulated
from premiums in the Staunton Department, is
now offered for investment upon safe security at
the legal rate of eight per cent.
Applicants for loans will find the agent G.. G.
Jackson, at his Office, corner of Augusta and
New Court house streets, adjoining Law Office
of d. s. Young Staunton, Va. luly-8
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
LSveasy.
O~M BUkK Fps so~N
1oZ =. Livery Stables, 1879.

N ~ |NSgV, N e FSLMOLCSe ~ go
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
In entering upon the new year, the subscriber
has had his new stables arranged for the accom-
mediation of his growing custom, and calls the
particular attention of his friends and the public
20 his unusual facilities for carrying on his Liv-
cry on an enlarged scale.
His stables are entirely new, the floors adapted
to the comfort OF horses and his sheds fitted up
for the protection of vehicles from the weather
lie wishes to remind the public that his COM
plete outfit Of new
BuggEes, Phsetons, Carriages,
Hacks. sKc.,
in neatness and ease of moving, are not to be
equaled by any Livery in the Valley.
lie can accommodate persons with superior RI
ding and driving horses-either gentle or fast
Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms
The famous hcstler Tom BETHEL is in gen.
eral charge of the stables
~ Office near the bridge-mea0 building.
Ja9-tf ED. BURKE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
For Rent.

HOUSE FOR RENT.-One of the most
Ill desirable residences in the city, situated
in quiet part of the town, with water, &c.
convenient, pavement to front gate. For terms,
&C., apply to VIM. f. SUMMERsoN,
Brandeburg's corner, opposite Va. hotel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

E1yOR RENT.-The large STORE-ROOM
IL and SHOE FACTORY, now occupied
by j. j. Mcmahon, Boot and Shoe Store,
on Augusta Street, opposite Courthouse
july 8-tf Apply to N. B. HEM DRY.
WHITE Marselles Counterpanes-cheap.
w w. II. WELLER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
"Wake Snakes, 7"

The Lexington Gazette, Page Courier and
several other papers in the Valley, have been
publishing marvellous snake stories We have
always relied upon the Greenbrier Independent
to furnish the best in the snake line ofmarYels,
for we felt assured that paper could not be
exceIled in that line whose editor lives upon
snakes and picks his teeth with the fang OF
rattlesnake. This is true, as all his snake
stories are, and the truthfulness of his stories
constitute their chief merit, and entitled them
to be copied. The following is his last, which
he says is true story" and he, like Brutus,
is an honorable man -
A Genuine Snaik Story!
In Fayette county. near the line of the Chcsa-
peaks and Ohio Railroad there is famous
Rattle-snake den. which has always been a
source of terror and of fear to those who nave
looked over into its precincts. as well as TO those
who have even heard of the fearful revelations
regarding the size and the number OF the veno-
mons rentiles which infest this poison stricken
cavern. In numbers, their name is legion, and
in age, size and downright radicallsm, there are
no figures or names to represent them. A short
time since two daring young men resolved to
make an experiment. by way of forming some
insight as regarded tnetr numUeTS, anu clutnInE
themselves from head to foot in suits OF thick
buck-skiD, (such as our friend DoDnally uses to
make his best gloves, with large. sharp knives
in hand, they sailed forth into the poison in
tested region. They entered, cutting and slash
ing, the snaks rafting, kissing and striking at
their adversaries, and when these enterprising
youths landed on 'tother side, their buck-skin
clothes were sight to see! As snaik would
strike, his fangs would be deeply and firmly
implanted in the buckskin. and off would go his
head. by we'll directed blow by the hand and
that two hundred and forty snaik heads were
attached to the clothes of one of the party, and
one hundred and sixty heads firmly fastened to
the other. More would have been secured but
it was not good day for snaiks. Any one who
does not believe the foregoing true story will be
convinced of its entire correctness by enquiring
at this office for the name of our informant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
A MEXICAN HOTEL
"A Livery Stables, pE4TTs3
STANTON VA GHxX II NSSEae&

:. "a
My stables are constantly supplied with ele-
gaat horses, carriages, buggies, hacks, &C., which
will be furnished to my patrons on most reason
able terms. Also good and reliable drivers sup
piled If desired. I can furnish livery equal, if
State. Give me trial and I will guarantee sat-
sfaction. JOHN pTOOLE
de2-tf
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Schools Dc Colleges.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGENIA-Law
u Departments. B. Minor, L. l..
d., Pref. Com. and Stat. Law; :. o. Southall,
l.. l.. d., Prof Equity and Law Merchant. In
ternatl Law, etc. Session begins Oct l. 1873,
BOOKS and lectures combined, illustrated by
Mc9t-Court exercises. For Catalogues, apply
(P. 0. University of Va.) to VIM. WERTENBA-
KER, bec'y Fac'y. aug19-4ts
" EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ia OF VIRGINIA,
NEAR ALEXANDRIA.
The 30th Annual Session of this School for
Boys begins September 24th, 1873. Full
corps of Assistants. Terms, $3.50 per year. No
extras. Catalogues, with particulars sent on
application to the Principal
i. III. BLACKBOARD, NJ A.,
july29 Pm Alexandria Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09

CoLoRED MEN FOR KEMPER. The Alexan-
dria Gazette says:
While Gen. Kemper was at the Mansion
House. he was approached by several colored
men who expressed their pleasure at seeing him
and volunteered an assurance that they intend
ed to support him in preference to Colonel
Hughes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

M3sceJL0meOas.
ANDREW GOES
Super-PhOsphate.
ONE OF THE BEST
FERTILIZERS
KNOWN.
OLD AND REL1ABLE!
We are now receiving our Fall supply of this
justly celebrated
FeKcGIHIZ
Farmers are requested to call and get Pam
phlets, and examine testimonials.
For sale at reasonable rates.
POWELL & BLACKLEY.
aul9-8t Town papers copy
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!I
Purchasers Of Furniture can save from
20 to 80 per cent. by buying from
S. II. WILKES,
whose rooms are crowded with every description
of home-manufactured and imported.
Wilkes Patent Bed Spring!
which is universally recognized by the sick and
well to be the only comfortable Spring Bed in
the market. 1t can be changed in second to
throw your body in any desired position, and is
being extensively manufactured, and guaranteed
to fit any Bedstead or Cot. They are warranted
for five years with proper usage. and cost only
the small sum of S.. for double bed
Undertaking Poplar, Walnut, Rosewood and
Metallic Cases. always on hand and will be fur
nished promptly. s. M. WILKES,
apl5-tf Staunton, Va.
GPECEAL NOTICE.
= We, the undersigned. having entered into
an arrangem ent. are ready, at all times, to exc
cute with neathess and despatch
HOUSE. SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
Paintingi
GRAINING, VANISHING, GLAZING, PA
PER HANGING, &c, &c:
Special attention paid to Ornamental Painting
such as Furniture Chamber Ware, Fire Screens
Window Shades, Recesses, Cottage Chamber
Suits, &c. &c.
Childrens Carriages tastefuliy Painted ane
Ornamented.
FULLER & HENNING,
septl7.1y.1 Staunton. Va.