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Jlta tt ttt Pit PjjWjt Local News. FAIB. As will be seen by advertisement in another column, the Ladies ofthe M. E. Church, South, of this place, purpose holding a grand Fair in the Town Hall on the 25th and 26th of this month.

They will have for sale many articles both useful and ornamental. A fine dinner will be served on the first day of the Fair. COL. BUBEH H. JONES.

Col. Buren 11. Jones, who commanded the 60th Virginia Infantry, is about having a book published entitled, "Prison Prose and Poetry of the South." Col. Jones is a man of talent aud has fine Literary taste. He will pass through here about the latter part of this month, when our citizens should get him to deliver a lecture, in this place.

The subject of his lecture is, "My first ninety days, or the blunders of a Confederate Captain." If arrangements be made for the delivery of the lecture, Col. Jpnes will appropriate a part of the proceeds to the fund for repairing and turfing the graves of the soldiers in Thornrose Cemetey. We call the attention of the Cemetery Committee to this matter. We know Col. Jones personally and can assure the public that he is well qualified to deliver an interesting and entertaining lecture.

CIBCUIT COURT. The following are the proceedings of court since the last issue: Tuesday, June sth. Commonwealth against Peter Row, presented for assault and battery: judgment for one cent fine and costs. Robert Lewis, negro, found guilty of larceny on a former day; granted a new trial. Henry Woodson, negro, found guilty of felony by verdict of Jury; 3 years in the Penitentiary.

Wednesday, June 6th. Commonwealth A. AY. Greaver, indicted for larcency, found guilty of petit larceny by verdict of Jury; Court fixed six months in the County Jail. Thursday, 7th.

Commonwealth against A. W. Greaver, verdict of Jury, guilty of petit larceny; Court has not yet pronounced sentence. Commonwealth against Thomas and David Beard, indictment for assault and battery upon Augustus Hanger, verdict of Jury, not guilty; Court required the witness, Augustus Hanger, to enter into a recognizance to keep the peace for one year. Friday, Bth, a number of Commonwealth's eases upon prosecutions for misdemeanors called and, witnesses not present, were continued.

Commonwealth against A. AY. Harman, judgment for $1 fine and costs, by consent of Commonwealth's Attorney. Commonwealth against AY. AY.

Montgomery, for misdemeanor judgment for one cent fine and costs, by consent. Commonwealth against John Straugban, for keeping Billiard Table without liccn.e Jury's verdict, $20 fine and costs. A part of Issue Docket called and a large of suits revived some of the parties having died. Rules awarded against suitors, requesting them to prosecute their suits or they will be dismissed. Saturday 9th.

The office Judgment Docket was called, and pleas entered in quite a number of cases, and Court adjourned till Monday. THE LADY'S FRIEND, FOR This superior magazine leads off with a suggestive steel plate called. illustrating a romantic story. The fashions are distinguished as usual for elegance and appropriateness. Airily graceful and delicately gay, they befit the month of roses, of summer skies and soft south winds.

"The Music Mistress," a good wood-cut, also illustrates a story. Then follow some well chosen design which the ladies will find useful, a Gored Dress, an Oriental Braiding Pattern, The Spanish Fichu, Grecian Coiffure, fashionable caps and bonnets. "The Old Family Clock, occupies themu sioal pages. Among the stories, "which of the Two" is remarkably good, even for the genius and practiced pen of Louis Chandler Moulton by Emma B. Ripley is excellent, and so is "A new Bud on an Old Stalk," by Frances Lee; and "Sybil Ainsworth," a continued story by Harris Bryne; Amber Spirit," is a short and striking article, quaint illustration.

The poetry is by August Bell, E. Margaret Starr, and others. In some picturesque bathing dresses, the usual attractive variety in tbe work-table department, Editorials, Receipts, and Fashions. Price $2.50 a year; 2 copies 8 copies (and one gratis) $16. A ft AA.lson's celebrated Sewing Machines are furnished as Premiums.

Single numbers for sale by the news dealers. Address Deacon Peterson, 319 Walnut St, Philadelphia. STRAWBERRY FEAST. As per previous announcement, on Tuesday night last, the ladies of the Presbyterian Congregation gave, in the Town Hall, a bountiful --Strawberry Feast." It was a feast in the most emphatic sense ofthe term, for the ladies had made such considerate provisions that the sense of vision as well as that of taste was eye was delighted whilst the palate was gratified. The hall was decorated in the most tasteful and beautiful style.

AYe have never seen more taste displayed in decorating any ball. AYe will not attempt a description of it, for we feel conscious that we could not do justice to the subject. The hall was made a place of attraction, not only by the graceful decorations of evergreens and beautiful bouquets, but by the presence of quite a large number of lovely ladies, who seem" ed to be angels estrayed from home. AA hereby advertise them as estrays and have no doubt that it will not be long before some "nice young men" will ''claim property, pay charges and take them leading them through the primrose path of life illumined by the light of Hymen's torch. The roses which formed constituent parts of the tasteful bouquets were beautiful, But the roses drooped, and gathering Their leaves togetner, seemed to chide their blushes That they must yield to ladies' cheek the victory.

The proceeds amounted to $275 The Spectator Office was remembered, and, through Mrs. AVin. Crawford, was presented with a fine of fruit cream, et-. STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. WORK AT THE CEMETERY.

In response to the call made upon them by the ladies composing the Cemetery Committee, the gentlemen turned out well on last Saturday to work upon the soldiers' graves. They with spirit and energy, and did an amount iof labor that was astonishing to all who were present. Most of them was wholly unaccus; tomed to manual labor, particularly of the kind which had to be done on that occasion, and, as a consequence, had their hands blistered. There were but few gentlemen from the country presmt on last Saturday, and the engagements of many in the town were such that they could not, as they desired, attend. They hope to be able to do so, on Thursday week, when it is proposed to work again at the Cemetery, and iat which time it is hoped that many from the country will unite with the citizens of the town in this "labor of love." I The ladies of the Committee request us to express their thanks to Rev.

Mr. Lawson, Mr. Rozelle, and other colored persons for the part they performed at the Cemetery on Saturday last. We have been requested by the ladies of the Committee, representing the expressed wishes of the gentlemen, to invite the ladies and gentlemen to assemble at the lecture room of the Lutheran Church, on Saturday next, June 16th, at 8 o'clock P. for the purpose of organizing for the work of the Thursday following.

A full attendance desired. RAILROAD MEETING. A Railroad meeting was held in Lexington at their last Rackbrdige County Court, in which $35,000 were subscribed, and we understand that about the same amount has been subscribed in the county of Botetourt. We would urge upon the citizens of this county the propriety of having a Railroad meeting at the June Court, Augusta is able to subscribe twice as much as either of the counties above named. Every owner of real estate is deeply, interested in the construction of the Valley Railroad.

Let every man who owns land agree to subscribe 5 per of its value. The Rev. Dr. McGufTey, of the University I iof Virginia, will deliver an address on Educa- I tion, in connection with the closing exercises of i the Augusta Female Seminary, on Thursday evening, 14th, at 8 o'clock. The friends of the School are invited to attend.

On the authority ofthe Charlottesville icle, we stated last week that the "Excel Base Ball Club of this place had challenzed the "Monticello." We understand that the cbal-! lange came from the other 1 For the Spectator. Virginia Hotel. Mr. Editor. undersigned members of a Jury who, accompanied by Sam Sheriff, and his Deputy, Jno.

Towberman, had the pleasure of spending some time at the Virginia Hotel, in Staunton, would request you to give thcni a short space in your pap to express tlieir opinion ofthe character of that most ex- cellcnt Hotel. They had heard most favorable accounts ofthe manner and style in which that I Hotel was kept at tho present time, but. after i becoming eye witnesses, with the Queen of Sheba, that "'the half had not been They are ofthe opinion that it is one of the; best, if not the best Hotel in the State. They would take pleasure in recommending it to ail who wish to enjoy the very best Hotel accommodations. You will a favor upon the undersigned, by giving the above an insertion in your paper.

J. B. Collins. AY. E.

Logan. Thos. S. Coalter. J.

Beck. J. A. Desper. J.

G. Swink. A. P. J.

S.lor. Win. Landes. John Nunan. Jonathan Landes.

Joeob Kaunupp. The Fenian Invasion of Canada. The facts of this sad episode in the history of the Irish people, says the Y. Neics, inay be briefly told. During the 4ast days of May the adherents of President Roberts and General Sweeney began to concentrate at several point? near the Canadian frontier Buffalo and St.

Albans. Those that had assembled at I Buffalo were under the command of Colonel John O'Neill. On the morning ofthe Ist of June, between midnight and daybreak, these, to the number of a thousand or more, crossed to the Canadian side, and captured Erie" without resistance. During the remainder of that day they seem to have been making preparations to advance into the interior, while waiting at the same time for reinforcements. Early on the morning ofthe second Col.

O'- Neill moved with his army in the direction of Ridgeway small village about ten miles from I Waterloo Ferry. Meanwhile the Canadian au- thorities, having been informed by the United States District Attorney at Buffalo of the pro- 1 posed invasion of the Provinces, began on the i I first of June to concentrate troops near each of the threatened points. The advance of the column that was sent against Colonel O'Neill i was composed of Canadian Volunteers. The two armies met near Ridgeway on the morning of the second. After some skirmish- ing the Fenians advanced with fixed bayonets, but Colonel O'Neill, finding the Canadians too i strongly posted, withdrew his men.

The Canj adians thereupon advanced. The Fenians turned quickly upon them a short, sharp fight en' sued. The Canadians were defeated, and fell back to Ridgeway, and thence toward Port Colj borne. After resting awhile upon the field of battle, the Fenians, who seem to have besn not only I without without provisions, or sup-1 plies of any kind, returned to Fort Erie having on the way an engagement with some Canadian voulunteers near the Waterloo Ferry, wherein I they were entirely succesfful, and captured some 70 or 80 prisoners. Meanwhile the Can- i adian voulunteers, having retreated to Port Col- i i borne, were reinforced there by two thousand English troops and two batteries of artillery.

These troops at once moved against the Fe- I nians, who, being without artillery and without I provision, and cut off from all hope of ments, by the vigilance of the United States authorities on the border, evacuated their camps at a late hour Saturday night, and attempted to cross to the American shore. Five hundred of them are said to have been captured ia the atj tempt by the United States, and to be prisoners at Black Rock, under the guns of the United States steamer Michigan. Among these are Col. O'Neill and his staff. It is said that only a few of the remainder were captured by the British.

The Fenians that were concentrated at St. Albans, Malone and Detroit do not appear to have made any attempt to cross over into Canada. Just as a negro was about ascending the to be hung, in Clayton, on the 18th a commutation of sentence to ten years I imprisonment was received from the Governor. a close thing. General Joseph Johnston has accepted the Presidency of the Alabama and Tennessee Railroad Company, Business Notices.

Isaac Paul Co. have received a fresh supply of Goods which they promise to sell low. Give them a call. The farm which Mr. Robert S.

Harnsberger advertised in the Spectator has been sold for $7,000 equivalent to cash. Rev. W. G. Campbell, of this place, was the purchaser.

Those who wish to sell their farms or other property should advertise in the Spectator. It will be seen by reference to their advertisement that Chas. S. Peyton Co. have under charge the "Virginia Hotel feed and livery stables" and are prepared to keep horses by the single feed, day, week or month at moderate rates, and are also prepared to furnish horses, buggies md carriages upon reasonable charges.

If distinguished gallantry in the military service entitles a man to patronage, Col. Chas. S. Peyton should be liberally patronized, for he not only lost an arm at second Manassas, but returned to the field afterwards, and was a second time wounded leading a charge at Gettysburg. He was a gallant officer, and is a clever gentleman.

COL. CHAS. S. PEYTON. As will be seen by advertisement in another column, Col.

Chas. S. Peyton has become one of the firm now managing the Va. Hotel. This member of the firm is so well and so favorably known that it is scarcely necessary to say anything in commendation of him.

He raised a company at the beginning of the war, and served with distinguished gallantry. At the second battle of Manassas, be lost an arm, but notwithstanding he was thus maimed, and was entitled to an honorable discharge from the service, as soon as be was able to do so, he returned to the field, and was wounded a second time at Gettysburg, whilst acting as Lieut. Colonel and leading a gallant charge. The Va. Hotel is now a No.

1 Hotel and no If any doubt, let them stop there and be convinced. "The proof of the pudding is the eating of it." Floral Procession at Winchester. The Gtb of June was appointed by the ladies Winchester on which to commemorate the fall of Col. Asbby and to decorate the graves of I the Confederate dead. It was a great pageant.

There were 2,000 ladies and 1,000 gentlemen in procession, and from 5,000 to 7,000 persons present. The AA.nchester Brass Band headed the procession. Then, says the WincJiesler marched fourteen young ladies in white, with black sashes and rosettes, representing the I fourteen Southern States, the initials of which were wrought in evergreens upon their die I Each carried a wreath. They were selected, 1 mainly, from those who bad lost near relatives jin battle. They were under charge of J.

11. Sherrard, Esq. Remnants ofthe Stonewall Brigade, Asbby Cavalry and Chew's Battery, numbering in all 1 some three hundred men, formed the escort, under the command of Col. L. T.

Moore, who led the 4th A at 1 These were followed by as many groups of 3a; dies to do honor to the unknown dead of the sev! era! States. Then came the main body of the a long train of all ages, from tho matron in i mourning for son or husband to tHe little ien almost concealed by her floral burden. Many a garden and parterre had been stripped ofthe I few flowers neglect and destruction had spared. jfo forth this offering to the brave. INo other banners marked the line than those painted by Spring.

AA must not omit mention of a portion of the procession which all were gratified to observe. A number of freed women bore their i tion of flowers to the graves of those to whose i families they had formerly been attached, or i whom they viewed, with a just sympathy and one far more common among the race titan is generally imagined, as the defenders of the whole people of the South. Gex. little girls of Winchester, I have a fair in contemplation, the proceeds of I which are to be applied to the removal of the remains of the gallant Asbby from ville to the "Stonewall" Cemetery, at Chester. At present there is not a single stone mark bis resting place.

It is also proposed jto remove to the same Cemetery the remains 1 of bis brother Capt. Dick Asbby, who was killed and buried near Itomney, The citizens of Columbia, S. have ap- I pointed a committee of twelve ofthe most eminent citizens, to take evidence and report on i the circumstances connected with the burning that city. They find it harder to excuse Gen. I Sherman's denial than his burning ofthe city.

I The latter would have been permitted to pan jin silence as one of the incidents of a terrible I war. The denial has not that excuse in their estimation. The "Unconditional Uipon party assembled the other day in Baltimore in convention, and, I among other things, adopted resolutions declar- ing that they were opposed to negro suffrage. Wants A FEW BOARDERS WANTED AT the Valley Hotel. Gentlemen preferred.

may R. S. RIDGWAY. Fine Arts. PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, over Piper Funkhouser's new store, Main Street, Staunton, Va.

Having fitted up my Gallery with a splendid Sky-Light and Reception Room for visitors, ladies and gentlemen residing in and visiting Staunton are respectfully invited to call and examine mv specimens. "Photographs enlarged and colored in every style. June BCRDETT'S PHOTO GALLERY, Over Roane Alby's clothing store, opposite Hotel, I am now prepared to enlarge, and color in oil, water or Indian ink, pictures of every Those who have lost friends, can have pictures of them copied from lockets, ambrotypes, daguerretypes, and made life or 4-4 size. 1 have now secured the valuable services of our Staunton artist, Mr. T.

B. Coleman, who has just graduated in the art of Painting in the city of New York. Specimens can be seen now in my gallery. lam permanently located in Staunton, and will spare no pains or expense to make my gallery equal in every respect to any eitv gallery. I am already prepared to make any stylo of pictures now in use.

One of Stieifs celebrated pianos will be found in the Reception Room. may J. H. BURDETT. Livery Stables.

IVE The undersigned keep constantly for hire, at the American Hotel Stables, Saddle Horses. B.goiks asd Hacks. Horses fed also, and well groomed. Nov. 11-tf CRAWFORD CO.

Marriages. i Mr. Charles E. Gregory to Miss Margaret R. Garber, at the residence of the hride, on Thursday evening, the 7th by the Rev.

J. E. of this place. Deaths. Died on the evening of the 31st of May, 1866, after a brief illness, Ella Roszell, youngest child of Rev.

J. C. and Sallie A. Dice, of Moorefield, West Virginia. Mrs.

Margaret Underwood, widow of John Underwood, deceased, of Spottsylvania county, Virginia, died at the residence of her son-in-law, M. Powel, near Staunton, on the 19th day of April, 1866, having nearly lived out her fourscore and ten years. She leaves a large family and many friends, who, while they mourn that she is taken from them, are solaced" with the hope which she left them, that their loss is her eternal gain. S. Died in Staunton, on Thursday, May 31st, Mrs.

Sallie Tebbs Garber, consort of Win. H. Garber, of this place. In the death of Mrs. Garber, society and the Episcopal church of which she was a most consistent and devoted member, have sustained a very severe loss.

She possessed a fine mind and i was an accomplished scholar, having graduated at the Virginia Female Institute, with high hon- ors, and afterwards occupied in that Institution the position of instructress with groat success. She possessed rare qualities for the exercise of influence in the gentlest and most unobtrusive manner, yet with almost irresistible effect, and no youthful mind could long resist the force of her consistent and cheerful piety, convincing by the logic of example that Religion's "ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace." With her religion was a principle, deeply seated in her heart, controlling and regulating her life. She loved the "sweet communion and heavenly ways" ofthe church and though for a long time in feeble health she was rarely absent from the servioes of the sanctuary. Her attachments were strong, and the position she occupied in her family show, how well sbe had established herself in the hearts of her adopted children, who loved and mourned for her as a mother indeed. Her loss to them and to her disconsolate husband is irreparable, and is keenly felt by the circle of devoted friends who appreciated her noble qualities as an earnest, candid Christian friend.

Always gentle, and always faithful and true, she has" gone to the abode of happy spirits and after the sufferings of a feeble constitution it is sweet to think of Tier enjoying in her celestial home "the rest that remains for the people of God." THE MARKETS. i Staunton Prices Current. Corrected Evary Week ii. Co. WHOLESALE PRICES.

Staunton Junk 11, 1866. The market is bare of flour, and no steady quotations can be given. Owing to heavy advance in gold there has been a general advance in all kinds of merchandise. Quotations below are for to-day. Whkat Si.

fi bushel. Oats, 40 cts. bushel. Bacon, Hog Round. Salt, Marshall, $-3 23c; Powdered, 23c: Slgab, 20c; 19c.

Hay, cts. cwt. Flaxseed, bushel. Beeswax, tt. 75ets.

bushel. Molasses, 75 cts. 3. gallon. Teas, Black, $1.30 Lard Tobacco, Manufactured, Very superior, C.

Clipped Herring, barrels Clothing Trade. CLOTHING! Good, Fashionable and Cheap, At White's Old Stand. We beg leave to inform our friends of Staunton and Augusta, and the public generally, that we have associated ourselves under the and firm of Summerson Turner for the purpose of conducting the Clothing and Furnishing Goods' Business in Staunton, and having bought our stock at the latest and lowest CASH PRICES are able to offer greater inducements to CASH purchasers than any house in this country. We ask a call on, the part of all wanting Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods and guarantee that our prices will not only give satisfaction, but every article sold by us shall be warranted as represented. SUMMERSON TURNER.

may BRANCH CLOTHING Grand Opening of SPRING GOODS at the new store of G. MANDELBAUM, next door to the Virginia Staunton, Cheapest House, Most Fashionable Goods This side of Baltimore. Has every article in dress line needed by a gentleman. G. MANDELBAUM Invites the people of Staunton and the Valley to come and examine his new stock of CLOTHING which he is selling at 2o per cent, less than city prices, which he is enabled to do as he manufactures them at his Baltimore House.

His stock consists of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings, suitable for Gentlemen's wear. Clothing made to order in the latest style, which cannot be excelled for workmanship and taste in the country. OUR MOTTO: First in Fashion and Cheapest in Prices. may HATS, ROOTS. SHOES.

CLOTHING FURNISHING GOODS. ROANE ALB having moved to their newly fitted up store, (opposite their old stand,) have just opened the largest stock of Clothing and Hats ever offered in this market, including prices and qualities. We have also added to our stock an assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Furnishing Goods, tho whole comprising every article necessary tor Gentlemen's wear. Call and examine our stock before perchasing elsewhere. Opposite Va.

Hotel. (Staunton Sept Alexandria Advertisements. Half Barrels Family Roe Herrings, 50 Bbls. No. 1 Potomac Herring, 10 bbls nett Potomac Herring, 20 kegs Shad Roe, For sale by JOHN S.

KNOX, Jr. No. 10 Union Street, may Alexandria, Va, A WEDDERB successors to Fowle ALEXANDRIA, VA. Dealers in all kinds of Fertilizers, No. 1 Peruvian Guano, Fowle Sol.

Pbos. Per. Guano, W. 11. Fowle, Co's Manipulated Kettlewell Bone Dust.

Also, Lump and Ground Plaster, furnished either in Bags or Barrels, at lowest market rates. Bags either sold or hired. April S. F. GREGORY.

JOSEPH YA-Vh. r. KEUORV PACE, AVIIOLESALE GROCERS, FLOUR, FISH, SALT and PLASTER DEALERS, Nos. 27 and 29, King Street, March 27 Alexandria, Va. W.

KEITH ARMISTEAD. C. A. MOORE. AR.IISTEAD MOORE, Dealers in Lump and Ground Plaster, No.

16 South Wharf, March Alexandria, Va. Saddles Harness. REMOVED. subscriber has removed his Saddle and Harness Shop to the room lately occupied by Mrs. M.

E. Fagan, on the north side of Main, four doors w-est of Augusta street, where he will keep on hand a large supply of Saddles Harness ot his own manufacture, which he will sell very low for cash, or in exchange for produce. He returns his thanks to the public for their past generous patronage, and would respeetfullv ask a continuance ofthe same. May '66. GEO.

F. ELICK. i Dry Goods, Groceries, NEW The subscribers are now receiving, at tlieir old stand, on Main Street, a splendid assortment of NEW GOODS, consisting of Summer Delaines, Bereges, Mozambiques, Striped and checked Lenos, I Lawns and a general assortment of Summer Goods. This stock has just been purchased in the Northern markets at reduced prices, and will be offered at a small advance above cost and carriage. We invite our patrons and friends to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere.

I. WITZ may 2. Staunton, Va. SPRING AND ER NEW GOODS AGAIN. Great inducements both in styles and prices to CASH buyers.

We again call attention to our stock of NEW GOOD which excel in style anything before offered in the pace and the price is so much lower that all can now buy with satisfaction. Our stock of dress goods is very large, including all the most fashionable styles and best make. Bereges, Lenos, Challies, Organdies, Tissues, French Lawns, Brilliants, and all that class of Dress Goods as cheap as ever bought Ginghams, mouslins, and calicoes low as could he d-dred, say and upwards for prints, Mouslins from 25 to 50. Bereges and challes, 37 to 75c Bleached cotton, 25 to 40c. Gloves, hosiery, lace veils, trimmings, white goods, mouslins, cambrics, laces, and ribbons in full assortment.

Cords, gimps, and buttons in all colors and styles. Cloths, cassimers, vestings, linen and cotton wear for men and boys. Come and See: if you can't come, send your orders and we will work hard to please. We ask a settlement of all unpaid bills. may KAYSER YOUNG.

REDUCED PRICES. PIPER FUNEHOUSER, are now receiving in their new store room, next door to P. H. Trout's drug store, decidedly the neatost and best stoclt FANCY and STAPLE DRY GOODS they have ever offered. Among a general stock, the following kinds of Dress Goods may be found: Embroidered grenadines, checked and striped Mozambiques, printed crepe maretz, checked lenos, cashmere foulards, silk mohair poplins, black and fancy silks, mourning goods, white goods, black goods, parasols, men's wear, boys' wear, Also, notions of every kind.

Great care has been taken in selecting our stock, and we have determined to offer our goods at a small advance for CASH, Goods are pretty we think, but of this the ladies must come and judge for themselves, may Vindicator copy. I HOW TO SAVE Buy goods of I liave just received a NEW STOCK of Spring calicoes, delaines, chambrays, balmorals, parasols, hoop skirts, ladies' also gentlemen's ready-made Kentucky Jeans, boots, shoes, hats, caps, linen coats, linen and paper cuffs and collars, etc. I have also on hand sugar, coffee, tea, rice, pepper, indigo, mackl.r, logwood, allspice, cloves and starch, all of which I will sell cheap for cash or exchange for country produce. My friends and the public generally are respectfully invited to call and examine my stock. Thankful for past favors, I respectfully solicit 1 the continuation ofthe same.

May 1, 1866. E. WOOD. BF. would respectfuily call the attention of his friends, and the public, to th fact that he has just received and offers for sale, at Reduced Prices, a choice assortment of dry goods, gro.

cries, hats, cotton yarns, queensware, nails, tobacco, dye-stuffs, kerosene oil, lamps, and a variety of other Terms Cash. Main street, Staunton, Va. May bunches cotton yarns, assorted, from 4 to 16. 3,000 yards brown cotton grades. 3,000 yds and English.

1,000 yds bleached cottons. 2,000 yds delaines, challies, figured silks, and fancy dross goods. 1,000 yds fancy cassimeres, cassiaets, blue and i fancy cottonades. 200 pairs and Shoes. 40 dozen styles.

Large lot of hoop skirts. 300 yds 10-4 bleached and unbleached sheeting. Also an assortment of floor and table oil cloth and matting. Spring and Summer Tteadv Made Clothing. ISAAC PAUL April Main Street.

Xfa-W SPRING GOODS, 1 Just received by ISAAC PAUL We would inform our friends, and the citizens generally, that having just returned from purchasing a very large assortment of new and fashionable styles of Spring and Summer goods, and an assortmentof notions, we would especially call tlie ladies' attention to our stock of fancy Dress Goods, All we ask is a call and an examina- I tion of our stock, whether you buy or not. Our goods were purchased low, and we are prepared to sell as cheap, if not any house in this town. Thankful for past favors, we are, Very Rcspectfullv, April ISAAC PAUL CO. NEW SPRI-. GOODS.

HOGE MASON have just received a very large and well selected stock of Spring and Summer DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS, SHOES. all of which will be sold low for CASH. Give them a call. April and Vcopv. Important to Land Owners! THE VIRGINIA Incorporated by the General Assembly, and composed exclusively of VIRGINIA PROPERTY HOLDEES! Have determined to send at once to Europe one of their Directors to secure the tenants and laborers required in this State.

Their Commissioner, I who is now arranging to embark for Great Britj am, will be empowered to contract with reliable tenants in Europe for the lease of lands, either in large or small tracts. Land owners who wish to rent their lands are invited to communicate with the Secretary, at the office of tlie Society in Lynchburg, who will furnish the necessary forms of power of attorney and contract, to be signed by them and the immigrants. Each application I must state what rent will be required, and jer in money or part of the crop. Our doner will go out accredited as the agent of the Virginian land-holders, proposing a fair remunerative contract to persons who wish to come to this country and will take active and energetic I measures to place before the proper classes the I advantages ofthe locations which we propose. Farmers and others wishing to employ selected laborers, are invited to avail themselves of this organization and communicate with the Secretai ryj A Land Register will be kept in the office of the Society where will be registered descriptions of lands for sale or lease, in any part of the State, which will be brought to the notice of all immigrants and other settlers calling at the office, as well as extensively advertised in this country and abroad.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. PRESIDENT. Hox. JAMES BARBOUR. DIRECTORS, Hon.

Alexander Rives, John M. Forbes, Hon. Wm. Hart, Gen. G.

C. Wharton, Maj. A. F. Robertson, Col.

Robt. L. Owen, N. Francis Cabell, Hon. Charles Bruce, Launcelot Minor, Escl, and Capt.

E. L. Shelton. Major PETER J. OTEY.

Topographical Engineer and Architect, Dr. W. B. ROBERTSON, Secretary. All communications must be addressed to the Secretary at Lvnchburg, Va.

may 1 Hardware. KEGS OF NAILS for-sale by AC McCLURE FRESH STOCK OF I received a supply of Goods in th. Hardware line, comprising all the articles usually found in this line, such as Blacksmiths, Coach- Makers, Carpenters and Shoemakers' Tools and Materials, and a great variety of other articles, for Farmers and Housekeepers. Starting out anew, after lour years devoted to other things, I propose to act on the principle of supplying the people at very short profits for cash. All who desire to lay out their money to the best advantage are invited to call and try me.

Thov shall not go away disappointed. Sept tf G. E. PRICE. COACH I have on hand a good assortment of Coach and Wagon Makers' material consisting of Huts, Spokes, Shafts, Oil Cloth, Axles, Pa'ntcd Canvass, Springs, Patent Leather, which will ba sold at the lowest market rates.

Staunton, Jan. G. E. PRICE. yADOLERY, have just received a a good assortment of Saddlery, consisting of Buckles, Rings, Saddle Trees, Webbing, Harness Mounting, Hames, Stirrups, Spurs, Thread, to which I invite the attention of the trad, as they will be sold at short profits.

Staunton, Jan. G. E. PRICE. LIVINGSTON PLOWS AND am in contsant receipt of all the sizes of the Bradley Livingston Plows and Castings of every description from the original patterns o.

the plow, sold here only by himself. Sept G. E. PRICE. FOR Best English refined rolled IRON, of all sizes.

Tire, Round, Square, Barred, Hoop, JHorse Shoes, Nails Shear, Cast and Blister Steel, Plow Plates, Livingston's Castings, etc, just received and for sale low lor cash. G. E. PRICE. STOVES AC.

have constantly on hand a good stock of the best patterns of Cooking Stoves completely furnished. Also, Chamher, parlor and Box Stoves, for sale at the lowest rates and warranted. Jan G. E. PRICE.

BITGGY AND WAGON a good assortment of tire for Buggies, Carriages, and Wagons. Also. Band and Wrought Iron, Nail Rod, Shoes and Nails, Steel G. E. PRICE.

WINDOW I have just an extensive assortment of Window Glass, of all sizes, Putty, which will be sold very low by the box or at retail, for cash. Sept G. E. PRICE. CALF SHINS, have just rfceived a lot of French Calf Skins, Linings, Lasts, Thread, Nails, Webbing, Wax, Bristles, Awh.

Tools, for sale low. Jan G. E. PRICE. AN VIES few genuine English Anvils and Vises, also first quality Bellows, Screw Plates, Files.

Rasps, for sale low for cash. E. PRICE. WINDOW GLASS of all sizes, and TV for sale at P. H.

TROUTS. Drug Store. 50 Kegs for sale by Jan 9-tf g. E. PRICE.

Valley Bail road. IT. jpn rpo TIIE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY. JL Office of the Valley Railroad, Staunton, April 1800. We wish at once to push forward the Line of Railroad which is to connect the Potomac with the Virginia and Tennessee Road.

To do this, we need to have stock taken in the Valley to the extent of ONE MILL.ON OF DOLLARS. This we propose to have done on the following terms Two per cent, ofthe amount subscribed, to be paid in so soon as called for; thirteen per cent, additional, to be paid within the next three years; the remaining eighty-five per cent, to ha paid within the next ten If this amount of Stock be promptly taken on these easy terms we can effect negotiations which will enable us to have its remainder taken abroad, and which will enable us at the same time, to raise the money for the Stock taken at home uplon the Bonds of the company payable in tea years. I It is unnecessary to say anything in regard to the vital importance of "this great work. Every property holder within reach ofthe Road appreciates it. It may be proper to state, however, that circumstances are more favorable now to the construction of this work than ever before, or probably than they will be hereafter.

We have abroad secured a COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS to locate tho Road from Harrisonburg to Salem. They will commence operations early in Let our people aid, in earnest, and we can promise them the speedy completion of an improvement which will do more than any other in contemplation for the advancement of our interests. The commissioners in each county will open books of subscription at once, and are earnestly desired to have the stock subscribed promptly. M. G.

HARMAN. President, may of the Valley Railroad. Legal Notices. NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF BR ANION DAVIS. Mr.

Braxton Davis has conveyed to the undersigned four valuable Landed Estates, and a largo amount of Personal Property, to be sold, and tno proceeds applied to the payment of all his just debts. Under the terms of the deed all his creditors are to be allowed to purchase any portion of the property, real or personal, and to receive credit against the price of such as they may buy, the extent of tiny debts which they may now "hold or acquire prior to the sale. propose to offer the property for sale some time next fall, but as a necessary prulimlnary the sale, it is desirable to ascertain the amount of the indebtedness and to whom it is due. In compliance with the terms of the deed, wo therefore notify all persons, who may hold against Braxton Davis, to make them known, without delay, to John N. Hendren, who is duly authorized to audit, adjust and report tbo same before the day of sale.

Creditors will find it to their advantage to present the evidences of their claims promptly. JOHN B. BALDWIN, I Triu. ALEX. H.

H. STUART, tees. June il MOSES Notice that on Friday, the 6th day of July, 1806, at the office of Baylor Hanger, in the town of Staunton, I will proceed to take the deposition of Jacob Price, and others, to be used in my behalf upon the trial of a certain suit in Chancery, now pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta county, which you are defendant, and I am Should the depositions not be copipleetd, on the day aforesaid, the taking of them will be continued from day to day until completed. MARGARET SARAH WELDER. Geo.

Baylor, p. q. June Debtors Creditors. Bonds and Accounts of Dr. J3l T.

Rennolds, are in my hands for settlement and collection. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted are requested to come i forward at once, as longer indulgence cannot be given. WM. B. KAYSER, Sept Attorney for the Adm'r.

books having been destroyed by fire, at Greenwood, during Qen. Sheridan's raid, we respectfully ask all persons knowing themselves indebted to us to come forward and report the amount as pear as they can and close the same by Note, may be found at the store of Hoge Mason. Sep. Yin copy. TAYLOR Boots and Shoes.

CIREAT EXCITEMEXT BOOT SHOE TRADE! The subscribers would inform their old friends and the public generally that they have on hand the largest stock of Boots and Shoes, ilf gv.ry variety and style, to be found p. this market, which will be sold AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST! FOR CASH OR COUNTRY All kinds of work in their line will be made to order, of the best materials, and warranted to give satisfaction. Give them a call. FAGAN SIMPSON. Pure Whisky! SUMMERDEAN WHISKY.

For sale by KER June Sol A gen.