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Staunton Why don't certain merchants advertise? Because they sell nothing. Why do they sell nothing 9 Because they don't advertise. On Saturday last, the office of the Valley Virginian, including presses, cases, -3 7 pe, material, and "good will," was sold at public auction for the sum of $999-50-J. H. Burdett, purchaser.

It will be seen, by reference to the order published elsewhere, that Gov. Wells has been removed. The heavens should be hung in Our people are inconsolable. i The delegations to Baltimore, to solicit a subscription of one million dollars, for the Valley R. will take the train on Wednesday, April 21st, and meet at the Eutaw House in Baltimore, at 10 A.

on Thursday, April 22nd, 18C9. The Chairmen of the respective have free tickets for their delegations. Valley papers will please copy. There is in the Post Office here a book entitled "The True and The which cannot be forwarded, as the wrapper worn off. It evidently belongs somewhere in West Va.

Any person who has lost, through the mail, such a book can get it by forwarding to the P. M. here evidence of the fact, and also the amount of the postage 30 cents. The remains of those buried in the small pox those of soldiers and others who died with that havebeen removed ere this to the soldiers' cemetery had it been thought safe to do so. They have not been forgotten and will be removed to the soldiers' cemetery.

On each memorial day these graves have been decorated with flowers by fair hands. Alliuone's Dictionary of B. Lippincott of Philadelphia, are about to issue the completion of Dr. Allibone's "Dictionary of English Literature, and British and American first valume of which was published some years since by Mr. G.

W. Cbilds. Persons desiring Vols. 11. and 111- uniform with the original edition of Vol.

1., to complete their sets, are invited to send their names to the publishers. Cucumbers may be forwarded some weeks by simply planting them in open soil, placing around them, when up, four bricks laid flatways, and laying over them a pane of glass. The glass may be removed during the daytime, and replaced at night. The bricks will retain a portion of the heat absorbed during tho day time, and this, acting in favorable conjunction with the exclusion of the night air, will tend powerfully to accelerate the development and produce a vigorous action of the system throughout. Accidentally Killed.

are sorry to learn that on Saturday night last, the Mr. Henry Ott, of Moffett's Creek, in this county, a worthy and highly respectable citizen, accidentally killed himself. We learn that he took his gun to shoot a dog which was after his sheep, and that in passing through the gate the hammer fell and discharged the gun. He was shot in the head and was found dead the next morning. The report the gun was heard at about 10 o'clock at night, and he was seen at that hour to go out with his gun in his hand.

"Tiie New Eclectic Magazine" and "The Land We Love" are now united. The address of the consolidated Magazine is, "The New Eclectic Magazine," 54 Lexington Street, Baltimore; and its publishers are Turnbull Murdoch, to whom all corresprndence relative to the Magazine must be addressed, and to whose order all drafts must be made payable. Gen. Hill's address is Charlotte, N. C.

The present number is extremely interesting, and comprises an array of articles selected from the leading publications of Europe, together with some original and contributed ones which afford a literary feast rarely to be found in the same space. Hints to will please write carefully and legibly, on one side of the paper. We require the name and address of each contributor, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of the good faith of the writer. To secure insertion, we give for their guidance, in addition to these requirements, the following rules: Rule I. Condense.

Rule 11. Condense. Rule 111. CONDENSE The inspiring use of this Patent Condenser will probably be the means of getting much valuable matter into print, besides economizing the time and patience of the editor. Rev.

John L. Clarke, who has been, for the past two years, pastor of the M. E. Church, South, in Staunton, has been appointed by the Conference to serve the present.year at Martinsburg. Mr.

Clarke has been an instrument, under Providence, by which the M. E. Church, South, in this place has been revived, invigorated, and consolidated. The prospects of his church here are brighter than they have been for many years. He combines in an unusual degree the character of pastor with that of minister, and thus makes himself greatly serviceable to his church.

His congregation here part with him with great reluctance. If his labors be as successful at Martinsburg as they have been here, the members of his church there will have reason to gratulate themselves on securing his services. GOOD SCHOOL BOOKS. We are indebted to the Publishers, E. H.

Butler Philadelphia, for copies ofthe following books, of which Wm. Bingham, A. Superintendent of the Bingham School, Mebaneville, North Carolina, is the author. "A Grammar of the English Language, for the use of Schools and Academies, with copious parsing exercises;" "A Grammar of the Latin Language, for the use of schools, with exercises and vocabularies "Uesar's Commentaries of the Gallic War, with a vocabulary and notes." We are indebted to the same publishers for "The Scholar's Companion, containing exercises in the orthography, derivation, and classification of English words, with an introduction and copious index by Rufus W. Bailey." These are most excellent school books, with uniform binding and neat typographj 7 They deserve to be adopted by the schools in this section.

Teachers wishing to get them for their scholars can do so by sending orders to Hunter Nowlin, booksellers and stationers in this place. Remarkable Success of the National Life Insurance Co. The National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America was chartered in July, 18G8. In the first seven months of its existence, policies were issued, representing insurance to the amount of $10,605,550. and calling for an annual premium of about $400,000.

Ibis is an astonishing success, and gives emphatic endorsement to the peculiar advantages offered by this Company, as well as to the confidence felt in those who are prominent in the management of the new enterprise. The leading principle ofthe Company is to avoid all complications of notes or dividends, but, in effect, to pay dividends in advance by its reduced cash rates for a certain definite amount insurance. Thus, the amount of insurance effected to March Ist, as noted above, would cost $090,000 annual premium in a company upon the "mutual" plan, whose future dividends to policy holders are dependent upon prospective and necessarily uncertain The National Life has therefore made, in effect, a dividend of $200,000 in its first seven months, the largest ever made by any insurance company in the world in that length of time. It is evident that the policy of the "National" is regarded with distinguished favor by investors, and there is good reason for predicting for it a business career surpassed by that of no other Company. Attention is called to the advertisement, in another column, ofthe agent for this vicinity.

It BOOK NOTICE "The Secrets ofthe Great City; a work descriptive of the Virtues and the Vices, the Mysteries, Miseries and Crimes of New York City," is the title of a handsome volume, just issued by Jones Brothers Philadelphia, Pa. It Tells How Fortunes are Made and Lost in a Shrewd Men are Ruined in Wall Countrymen are Swindled by Ministers and Merchants are Dance Halls and Concert Saloons are Gambling Houses and Lotteries are Stock and Oil Originate, and how the Bubbles treats of New York, its People, its Society, its Rich, its Poor, their life, their habits, their haunts and their peculiarities of Churches, Theatres, Palaces, Hovels, Tenement Houses'and Public Buildings; of Editors, Judges, Lawyers, Brokers, Merchants, Mechanics and Sewing Girls; of Policemen, Detectives, Sailors, Firemen, News-Boys, Beggars, Thieves, Dead Beats, Swindlers, Gamblers and the Demi-Monde; of Hotels, Boarding Houses, Saloons, Beer Gardens, Club and Houses of Fifth Avenue, Broadway, the Bowery, Wall Street, the Five Points and Central Park; of Pawnbrokers, Roughs, Fortune Tellers, Quacks, Gift Enterprises and Humbugs; of all that is great, noble, generous, vicious, mysterious, brilliant, startling, genteel, or shabby, and of all that is interesting and worthy of record in the great City. As the Metropolitan Centre of the United States, New York City reflects all the good and evil of the land in their most intense There is no man, however often he may have visited New York, who cannot learn, from this work, much regarding that City and its many and mighty interests. This book will be found especially valuable to those who expect, to visit New York, and would shun its pitfalls, by studjung it in their own homes, without cost or danger, and yet learn all. This very interesting work is sold only by subscription, and the publishers want an agent in every County.

Velocipede in Saturday last, in this place, was witnessed the feat of riding successfully a velocipede along the streets. The equestrian was Mr- I. Benedict. A school girl, who had read a play or two of the great dramatist, remarked to her teacher: "Shakspeare's Benedict might be made to marry, but he never could have been made to ride a Theteacher, profoundly wise in clerical lore, replied: "That is a Benedictine feat which would have made the disciples of St. Benedict doff their black gowns and A witty little girl looked archly at her teacher, and with a twinkle in her bright eyes, said: 'lt is a girl's privilege, you know, to decline benedictus, benedicta, benedictum." At that moment a ragged little boy, who had hoard his mother read Cowper's account of John Gilpin's ride, sung out: "When he next doth take a ride Ma3 I be there to see." Mr.

Sam'l Cline, appointed Clerk ofthe Count 7 Court of tills county, qualified on yesterday, so that persons having bnsiness in that Court can now have it attended to. Wm. A. Burnett will be found in the office ready, asheretoforo, to give attention to the business of that office. A Fair will be conducted by the ladies of the Episcopal church, in the Hall over Dr.

Wayfs Drug Store, on Friday night, April 2nd, at P. for the purpose of aiding them in the erection of a building for the Mission Sabbath School. Persons wanting boots, shoes, hats, caps, are referred to the advertisement of M. A. Bright Co.

Don't kill the birds, boys. They are eating the caterpillars which will destroy all the fruit if the birds be killed. Don't kill the birds. For the Spectator. School Exhibition at White Hall.

Mr. Mauzy Tbe citizens of the Long Glade were favored with a pleasant and interesting entertainment on the 19th by an examination and exhibition of Lieut. Obenchain's School, at White Hall. The examination took place during the forenoon of that day. It was thorough, and plainly indicated the excellency of the teacher, and the aptness of the pupils.

The patrons of the School were more than were delighted. The exhibition commenced at 7 o'clock P. M. It was opened with prayer and a brief address by the Rev. J.

Pinkerton. To attempt to give an idea of the maimer in which the young folks acquitted themselves, would be idle. No words would enable any one to appreciate it fully, who had not witnessed it. The nicest taste was shown in the selection of tbe pieces. Nothing offensive to the most refined ear or eye, was said or done.

At the same time, however, some ofthe scenes were so humorous and comical as to cause the most hearty laughter. If Melancholy had been there I think her grim face would have had to relax into a smile. To speak of any one particularly, where all did so well, would not be right. The names of the young ladies who took part and performed so excellently, are Alice and Hennie Wines, Mary Michael, Nettie Michael, Sallie Michael and Fanny Flecker. Among the young gentlemen, I can recall tbe names of Wines, Michael, Lofland, Obencbain, Ervine, Shreckhise, Two little boys, 7 or 8 years of age, who appeared first on the stage, after the concert reading by the whole School, called forth the applause of the audience.

One was Willie Wines, who delivered a other, Walter Byers, who delivered an introductory. They manifested the manliness and self-possession of men accustomed to public speaking. The whole affair was a complete success. The community deserve praise for the interest they manifested by their assistance, in fitting up the house in which the exhibition was held. Mr.

Obencbain was assisted during the performance by Mr. M. J. Wines. The house was filled to overflowing, and of the large audience, there was not one who did not enjoy himself.

Mr. Obencbain deserves tbe highest praise, and warmest thanks of tbe patrons of the School, and indeed of tbe whole community, for his industry and fidelity as a teacher. By his self-denying efforts there, be has certainly conferred a great benefit upon the neighborhood. He has elevated both tbe intellectual and social condition of it. If such teachers could be obtained in all the Schools in our country, the salutary effect would soon be visible.

But when men are employed to teach our common Schools, whose object is to put in the time, not to improve their teaching is an curse. The supporters of the school at White Hall ought to spare no reasonable expense or effort to retain Mr. Obenchain as their teacher man of fine lit- Negro Policemen in Richmond. The Richmond papers publish a letter fiom Mayor Cahoon, asking instructions as to the appointment of negroes on the police General Stoneman refers the matter back, but says in conclusion: "As to the propriety of negroes on tbe police force of the city of Richmond, you, as its chief magistrate, ought to be the best able tojudge, but the consideration naturally suggests itself to every mind that if a race is capable of furnishing proper and competent persons to fill the high and responsible position of chief magistrate of the State it certainly is capable of furnishing men competent to fill the bumble positions of city employees; and he approves of tbe apployment of negroes in all positions of public or private character to which they are eligible and for which they arc competent." The Lynchburg Virginian, in speaking of the party of "Respectable Walker-Lewis-Taylor "We want to bear further from them before we can define our position. We repeat the caution to our conservative friends, who, like ourselves, belong to no party, to wait and see some further foreshadowing of tbe result cf this schism in the Republican party.

Let us not barter the little which remains of our birthright for a mess of pottage." STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island, has lately become a large property-bolder in South Carolina. That (or something else,) has "reconstructed" his political position. This change, at any rate, is apparent from a remarkable speech he made in the Senate some days ago. Hear him for one, in looking back upon tke past history of this the people, whatever philosophers may say, will come to the same come to believe tbat your war has not been won for tbe liberties of any class of people; your war that you have just partially concluded, has had no high virtuous principle at the bottom of it.

It has had simple contentions for power, for place and for occupation, commencing here in this body, and permeating throughout the county." A correspondent says that "these utterances are more important, inasmuch as they emanate from Mr. Sprague, whose vote, even upon the impeachment trial, was one ofthe surest in the interest of extreme Radicalism. They are still more transcendently significant for the reason tbat the speech is known here to be the production, and therefore a chart ofthe sentiments of Judge Chase himself!" The Senate of the Forty-first Congress, as now organized, consists of 57 Republicans and 11 Democrats. Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi are unpresented; and Messrs. Hill and Miller, of Georgia, have not been recognized.

The House of Representatives, so far as the States are represented, contains 136 Republicans, and 70 Democrats. Elections are to be held in Alabama, six members, Georgia seven, New Hampshire three, and Connecticut four, making with those already chosen a House of 226 members. When Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas are admitted, the number will be 243. The New Orleans Times announces that Hon. Pierre Soule, once a United States Senator, and for many years United States Minister to Spain, has become insane.

This great affliction will be mourned by thousands of friends who knew the gifted Soule and admired his noble spirit and his gentle heart. His affairs are in the bands of trustees. Mr. Soule lived a life of unexceptionable purity. BELIGIOUS Quarterly meetj ings for Rockingham district, M.

E- Church, Quarter. Augusta Circuit, April 10th and 11th. Bridgewater 17th 18th. Millboro 24th 25th. Churehville May Ist 2nd.

Mt. Sidney Bth 9th. Rockingham 15th 10th. E. Rockingham 22d 23rd.

S. Ironwork's Station, 29th 30th. Elk Run Circuit, June sth oth. New Market 12th 13th. Luray 19th 20th.

Fairfield 26th 27th. Harrisonburg Station, July 3rd Ith. Staunton 10th 11th. District Stewards will meet in Harrisonburg, Maj 7 17th, at 12 o'clock, noon. E.

F. BUSEY, P. AUGUSTA QUARTERLY MEETING Augusta Quarterly meeting will he held at tho "Cleveland meeting house," on the New Hope road, miles from Staunton, on the 3rd and 4th of April. Services will commence on the 3rd at 3 P. M.

Quarterh 7 Conference after preaching. C. KING, P. C. Harried.

On the 11th of March at Mossy Creek, by the Rev. Thos. E. Carson, William A. Harrell to Miss Nancy E.

Odor, both of Augusta. On Tuesday, the 16th at 64 o'clock, P. M. by the Rev. J.

H. Morrison, D. Mr. Reuuen Ford, of Goochland county. to Mary Stuart, daughter of W.

H. 'Grant, of Richmond. Deaths. Suddenly, in Covington, on the night of the 18th Mr. Edward B.

Dull, iii the 37th year of his age. Near Staunton, on the 24th Lucy Ellen, infant daughter of Thomas and Sarah J. Lawrence, aged 17 days. "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven." D. In Staunton, March 12th, 1860, Miss Almira, daughter of Rev.

J. C. Wheat. Bearing the stamp of serenity upon her brow, her generous heart and gentle influence, being ever ready to relieve the oppressed, and comfort the afflicted, causes the announcement of this sad event to keenly cut its way to every heart that knew her; death claimed one of our brightest jewels and whilst we 'feel an aching void the world can never it is comforting to know this lovely jewel, too pure for earth, has been placed in a richer "casket," by Him who saw best to take her to Himself, where she now sweetly rests. "Rest, spirit free; In the green pasture of the heavenly shore, Where sin and sorrow can approach no more With all the flock by the good Shepherd fed, Beside the stream of life eternal led, Forever with thy God and Savior blest ltest, Allie eetly rest." F.

C. THE 3IAKKETS. Staunton Prices Current. Corrected Every Week by H. Kerr Bro.

WHOLESALE PRICES Flour JSu, $71, Ex, 81, Fam, 9. Wheat, 1.50 Corn, 66 bushel Oats 45 to 50 cts. Lard 19c Butter, 33c Eggs 16c Meal 80 bus. Salt, Marshall 3.7spsack Coffee, 22; Molasses, gallon Teas, Black, Green 2.50. Flaxseed, $1.75 bus.

Guano Pacific, $62. Peruvian. 90 Rye $1.10 Irish Potatoes 1.00 cts Pork, $11. Ground Plaster $14 Micliniond 3larkets. REPORTED 15Y P.

li. P. A. SUBLETT. (-Family $10 00 FloupJ Extra 9 50 (Superfine 8 59 2 10 Wheat Red (White 80 Corn Yellow, (Mixed Oats 06 Rye 1 Cloversed 10 Flaxseed 2 35 Timotiiyseed 4 25 2 25 1 Bees Wax 42 Eggs 19 90 Tallow 12 Butter 35 grades 28 Bacon round 18 Lard 20 Dressed Hogs 13 eye 1 50 20 05 Wants I a Veal Calves Wanted.

1 I wish to purchase 100 calves, for which the highest cash jf will he paid. I will also pay the highest prices for good BEEF CATTLE and MUTTON. A supply of the very best FRESH MEATS, SAUSAGE, will be kept on hand at my Meat Store, at Gorman's, one door of the Marble Yard, which will be sold at the lowest. prices for cash, or on short credit to punctual customers. Tendering my thanks for tho liberal patronage heretofore extended to me, I respectfully ask a continuance of the same.

JOS. P. feet inch WALNUT Plank, about 15 inches wide. Apply to J. A.

PIPER. Vindicator copy Pounds Wool Wanted. fJaUUU WASHED UNWASHED. 7 Highest Cash Price Paid. Apply to P.

B. HOGE BRO. Staunton, Jan. 19. a young man of "experifj ence," a position in a Dry Goods' Store as Salesman.

Address J. CARR, dec 22 Mt. Meridian, Va. Corn, Wheat, Rye, Tf Oats and Wool, at BAKER BROS. WANTED bushels of good CHARCOAL.

I will pay the Cash for 300 Bush-300 bushels of good Charcoal delivered at my Foundry. W. A. BURKE, Burkes Iro-i Works, Staunton, Va. Cuba and New York Express invites the attention of the distinguished gentlemen, who met in tbat city Thursday to sympathize with Cubans in their struggle for independence, to a State nearer Virginia, for on the 20th of the present month of March, A.

1569, by act of Congress, was left without a civil government and with a military centurion with fixed bayonet, standing over its prostrate body. On tbat day, because Virginia has not become a reconstructed State," all offices became vacantall civil life at a stand still! No one can take out a sheriff serve a complaints before a deed go to license to certificate for burial! Is Cuba or Poland in any worse condition than this? The rallying cry of Republicanism is hostility to the South tbe prominent feature of policy is oppression of Southern white men. How, then, can any Southern man call himself a Republican? There is a marked difference between submitting to unavoidable oppression or making the most of adverse circumstances and becoming a sharer in the crime, or an advocate ofthe policy which produces tbe difficulty. Charlottesville Chronicle. Special JNotices.

SPAIN KILLER, I We ask attention to this unrivaled FAMILY MEDICINE. The Paix Killer is, by universal consent, allowed to have won for itself a reputation unsurpassed in the history of medicinal preparations. Its instantaneous effect in tho entire eradication and extinction of Pain in all its various forms incidental to the human family, and the unsolicited written and verbal testimony of the masses in its favor, have been, and are, its own best advertisement. For evidence in favor of the Paix Killer for Ministers' Sore Throat or Bronchitis, read the following: Gents The Pain Killer has been a constant occupant of our house for over two years, and a portion of that time it. has been the only medicine under our roof.

Hardly ever do I hear my children complain of being sick, withouthavingthem ask in the same sentence for Pain Killer. For several years before I became acquainted with the Pain Killer, I had suffered a great deal from an affection in my throat, thought by some physicians to be Bronchitis, by others to be what is called Ministers' Sore Throat. At one time it was so severe that I was obliged to give up preaching. Within a few months after I had become acquainted with the Pain Killer, I had another attack from that distressing complaint. I tried my new-found medicine, to my astonishment and delight, it produced a wonderfully soothing effect.

In a shorfc time I was wholly relieved. Since that time I have had a number of attacks of the same nature, and the Pain Killer has always afforded me relief. About one year since, my wife became subject to severe suffering from Rheumatism Our resort, as usual, was to the Pain Killer, which would always relieve her. I have not time now to say more, as I could with a hearty good will, and always have done, in praise of the Pain Killer. It this hastily written letter, in commendation of Perry Davis' valuable medicine will be of 7 service, you are at liberty to do with it as you please.

Very truly y.uis, EDGAR CADY, Owatonna, Missionary of tho A. B. Homo Mission Society. arch 2 TO the Breeders of Fine Horses in Augusta fine stallion, SIIILOH, that took the hignest prize at the Augusta Fair last Fall for the best thorough Stallion will stand the next spring season in Staunton. Terms made known in time.

M. HARVEY. miLE of Tiles', Estimates of Cost per acre, and Drainage Maps may be seen at my office, in Court House yard. WM. A.

PRATT, Architect, Engineer and Surveyor. A this particular season, when the weather is as changeable as the wind the most robust constitutions are attacked and undermined and when feeble systems are shattered and unnerved, it is absolutely neces.ary that scientific principles should be brought to the aid of Nature, in order to avert the contraction of those diseases that usually become seated and fixed from the continuous changes referred to. Of all the discoveries yet made, none seem to answer the purpose so well as BAKER'S BITTERS, for while other remedies have been tried and failed, this medicine has proved to be the only panacea for Dyspepsia, Nervousness, General Debility, Colic, Sour Stomach, Colds and Consumption in its incipient stages. Prepared solely of vegetable extracts, and so admirably compounded as to act at once upon the Liver, Digestive organs, Blood and Mind, it drives out Impurities, increases the Appetite, improves the Digestion, strengthens the Lungs, and so tones up the inner man as to render it impervious to ordinary colds. As a family medicine, it has no equal, and needs only to be tried to recommend itself.

These celebrated Bitters are sold by Dr. N. ayt P. H. Trout Dr.

11. S. Eichelberger, Staunton, Va. Orders filled by addressing E. BAKER, Proprietor, Richmond Va.

and Fancy Articles, at WAYTS' Drug Store. PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded at all hours day and night, at WAYTS' Drugstore. IF you want DRUGS MEDICINES cheap for cash, go to WAYTS' Drug Store- WT-AYT Druggists, keep PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, PUTTY, GLASS, LEAD, AND DYE STUFFS. ALFRED M. WOODROOF.

AMBROSE R. WOODROOE late of A. B. Rucker Co. WOODROOF (successors to A.

B. Rucker,) Grocers and Commission Merchants, No. 9 Bridge Street, will give strict attention to consignments of all kinds, and make prompt returns. We are agents for Fairbanks Scales, John S. Wilson's Lime, Huzard's Powder, Rockbridge Alum atcr.

DR. WAYT BROS Compound COUGH the virtues of Elecampane, Seneka, Asclepias and Eupatorium. It is prepared in the most careful and accurate nothing injuiious lo the constitution and is recommended as a safe and efficient remedy in Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Prepared by Dr. N.

WAYT Druggists, Staunton, Va. Celebrated Mothers' Breast Cloths, to relieve pain and prevent the gathered breast. sale by Dr. WAYT Druggists. IF fine English Tooth Brushesgo to WA.YT'S Drug Store.

lycerine Cream ol" Roses," a very VJT superior article for chapped lips and hands. For sale by DR. N. 31 0 Druggists, SAFETY persons who want a cheap, safe, and beautiful light, should call and examine our Illuminating Oil. This oil is warranted legal lire test which is a positive guarantee against all explosive accidents.

It burns with a clear, brilliant flame in any temperature, and is adapted to any lamp, without corroding wicks, emitting smoke, smell or offensive vapor. Dr. WAYT nov 10 druggists LIGHTNING lron and Copper Rods put up in the best manner. Also Roofing, Guttering and Spouting Houses done of the best materials and warranted. Work contracted for in any part oi the county.

feb9-2m W. J. POINTS. The celebrated Paragon Cook largest and best Stove in the market. Warranted in every respect, and sold at city prices, freight added.

Also Cook Stoves of various patterns. J- POINTS. SEED OATS FOR We hand 500 Bushels NEW BRUNSWICK SEED OATS, (weighing 42 lbs. to the bushel,) for sale. P- HOLE 8110.

Vi copy "RASSi Ware, Tinned and Enamelled Stew Pans, Cistern and Well Pumps, for sale very low MRS. KATEXKEIiLEY, DEALER IN Millinery and Fancy Articles. Main Street, Staunton, Va. mar2 Dry Goods. OPKIMGGOODS! SPRING GOODS SPRING GOODS MOUNT VERNON FORGE STORE WILL OPEN April sth, a new and well selected stock of GOODS adapted to tbe season, consisting of CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, HATS CAPS, BOOTS SHOES, HARDWARE, STOVES, GROCERIES, FANCY GOODS, FURNITURE, Prices Guaranteed.

PRODUCE WANTED AT BEST RATES, AT Mt. Vernon Forge Store. SPRING KAYSER has just received a lot of new style Spring Prints and Cambrics, French Corsets, Hoop Skirts, Kid Gloves, Linen Cambric Handerchiefs, Brown and Bleached Cottons and Sheetings, with many other things to which he invites attention. feb23 Tobacco Antidote. RISON'S Sovereign Tobacco Anti- DOTE, warranted to remove all desire for Tobacco in any form.

Restores sufferers from its injurious effects to robust health. Of groat benefit to Dyspeptics. It is purely vegetable, and contains no opium or anything else in the least injurious. Prepared only by JOHN W. RISON Apothecary, Richmond, Va.

Price, 50 cents. Certificate of Dr. John Dove, who is well known throughout the United States. Richmond Nov. 20th, 1868.

Dear Sir: The "Tobacco Antidote" prepared by you, according to the receipt you have submitted to me, and the ingredients ofwhichlhave examined, is purely vegetable, entirely harmless, and contains nothing in the least injurious. It is not disagreeable to the taste, and as a home article I hope you will meet with ready sale for it; and I believe that, if the directions are followed, it will do all you claim for it. JNO. DOVE, M. D.

From Pres't Piedmont Life Ins. Richmond, January Bth, 1869. JOHN W. RISON, Esq. Dear Sir: Knowing many who are slaves to the use of Tobacco would like to quit it, I would recommend your "Antidote" as a sure remedy.

I certify to its efficacy, because, after having used Tobacco for fifteen years, I was enabled to quit it without inconvenience, after using your "Antidote," and havo now no desire or taste for Tobacco. W. C. CARRINGTON. Liberty Mills, Orange Feb.

9th, 1869. JOHN W. RISON, Esq. Dear Sir: I have given your 'Antidote' a fair trial, with the most gratifying result. I have used no Tobacco since taking the "Antidote," now nearly a month, and feel no desire to either chew or smoke, though I had formerly done both to a great excess.

For those who really wish to sto-o the use of Tobacco it is the thing. Yours truly, ED. R. BRIGGS. Mayesville, S.

December 28, 1868. I certify that 1 have been using Rison's "Tobacco Antidote" for two weeks, and find that the preparation will certainly overcome the desire for chewing Tobacco. I therefore cheerfully recommend all who earnestly desire to abandon this filthy and health-destroying practice, to use the "Antidote," and they will find it a comparatively easy matter to overcome tho habit. J. A.

MAYES, M. D. From Superintendent Orphans' Home, Tuskegee. Alabama, Jan. 21st, 1869.

JOHN W- RISON, Richmond, Va. Dear Sir: I have used one box of your "Tobacco Antidote," and for the sake of experiment I made the attempt to chew a piece of Tobacco, and found it rather loathsome than pleasant. Very respectfully, A. R. HOLDERBY.

FOR SALE BY YOUNG KINNEY, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Varnishes, at Dr. Young's old stand, Staunton, Va. mar 23 -For Ment FOR One of the most desirable residences in Staunton. Apply at the Spectator office. A suit of rooms in a desira-1 ble portion of the town.

For terms, apply to TAYLOR KINNEY, Wholesale and Retail Confectioners, Main street, Staunton. iLRMFOR As the farm belonging to the estate of John Stuple, dec'd, owing to the inclemency of the weather, was not rented publicly on the 6th of March as advertised, the undersigned will rent the same privately. This farm, known as the "Old Lockridge is situated on the waters of tho Calf Pasture River. It is in good repair, with two good meadows, and the land is in a fine state of cultivation. Apply to the undersigned, at bis residence, near Estaline Furnace.

maT CALEB CRONE. the corner of AVashington and Frederick streets, a Brick Dwelling, containing eight rooms, with good cellar and necessary out-buildings. For terms, apply to John M. Carroll, at George E. Price hardware store.

OR A good STORE ROOM. Apply to C. A. HELLER, corner Main and Augusta streets. Stolen.

KEWARIK from my premises, on the night of the 7th instant, a blood bay MARE, about 15 hands high. No marks remembered, except there may be a little white on one foot, about 6 years of age. She rides and works pretty well. I will give $50 reward for the recovery ofthe mare and and capture and conviction of the thief, or $25 for the recovery of the mare alone. Address, marl6-amtss G- W.

HESS, MiddleDrook, Augusta county, Va. Greenbrier Independent publish to amount $5 and send account to this office. Bonds Due! National BanJ- Staunton, 1 March 11th, 1809. To tiie Corjiorators of the Augusta County Fair. Your BONDS have been left in this Bank for collection.

If the interest and the first yearly installment is paid, on or before the 10th oay of April, 180U, you will be entitled to an extension of the time within which to pay the remainder otherwise the whole will bo due on that day. marlG-4t JtH. EFFINGER, Proposals. NOTICE to Bricklayers Carpen- will be received until the 10th day of April next, for the erection of a PARSONAGE, near Bethel church. Plans and Specifications of the building can be seen at Archibald A.

Sproul's, near Middlebrook, or at Wm. F. Smith's in Greenville, with whom bids will be left. COMMITTEE. mar 23 THE SOUTH I Portable Grist Mills, FOR CORN MEAL, HEAT FLOURING AND STOCK FEED, BOLTING APPARATUS, SMUTTERS AND MILL WORK GENERALLY.

Our Mills are built from elioice BURR BLOCKS, selected at the Quarries in France, by Isaac Straub jffiafeH Send for Descriptive phletcontainingtreatiseon Mil- sent by mail free. A ISAAC STBAUB Cor. Front and John Cincinnati, O. feb9-3m NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE OE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Chartered by Special Act of Congress, Approved July 20, 1868. CASH CAPITAL, $1,000,000, Paid in Full. BRANCH OFFICE: FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, Where the general business of the Company is transacted, and to which all general correspondence should be addressed. OFFICERS Clarence H. Clark, President.

Jay Cooke, Chairman Finance and Executive Committee. Henry D. Cooke, Vice-President. Emerson W. Peet, Secretary and Actuary.

This company, National in its character, offers, by reason of its Large Capital, Low Rates of Premium and New Tables, the most desirable means of insuring life yet presented to the public. The rates of premium being largely reduced, are made as favorable to the insurers as those of the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the complications and uncertainties of Notes, Dividends, and the misunderstandings which the latter are so apt to cause the Policy-Holder. Several new and attractive tables arc now presented, which need only to be understood to prove acceptable to the public, such as the INCOME-PRODUCING POLICY and RETURN PREMIUM POLICY. In the former, the policy-holder not only secures a life insurance, payable at death, but will receive, if living, after a period of a few years, an annual income equal to ten per cent. (10 per cent.) of the par of his policy.

In the latter, the Company agrees to return to the assured the total amount of money he has paid in, in addition to the amount of his policy. The attention of persons contemplating insuring their lives or increasing the amount of insurance they already have, is called to the special advantages offered by the National Life-insurance Company. Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given on application to the Branch Office of the Company, or to JAY COOKE Washington, D. General Agents for D. and W.

Va. PHILLIPS KER, Box 169 Staunton, Special Agents for Augusta, Rockingham, Highland, Bath and Alleghany counties. Feb. Private Sales. FOR SALE.

ONE HUNDRED HEAD OF and two years hundred head of HOGS, and 5 two year old COLTS for sale. Address, O. W. PURVIS, Keswick Depot, Albemarle county, Va. HAY FOR prime article, by the bale or ton.

Apply to WM. H. WATTS, Warehouse near the depot, Staunton, Va. L. HARMAN.

LAND FOR will sell, privatelj 7 my farm lying on the waters of Naked Creek, in Augusta county, adjoining the lands of Cyrus Brown, Daniel Craun, and others. There is a comfortable dwelling house, barn, corn crib, granary, wash-house, stone spring-house, and fine water in the yard, and three orchards of select fruit. I suppose a further description is unnecessary, as those wishing to purchase will examine the land for themselves. There are 150 acres in the tract. R.

A. CURRY. bo sold nice little farm containing SO acres, lying on the Waynesborough road, miles from Staunton. The land is in a good state of cultivatio acres of good balance cleared and divided into three in every field. Price fifteen hundred dollars.

Terms down, the balance in three equal instalments, without interest. Title is'good. Any person wishing to purchase said land will apply at William B. Kayser's office, Staunton, or at my residence. GEORGE B.

ENSOR. I'iiOPERTY For Sale. Ist, A WHOLE SQUARE of the town of Staunton with my residence of the most desirable homes in the place. 2nd, TWENTY FINE BUILDING LOTS, on an extension of Frederick street, very desirable, every way. 3rd, Two of the most desirable residences in Staunton.

4th, TEN LOTS on an extension of Coulter street, each containing one acre, well set in grass, good for building or pasture lots. sth, A SNUG HOUSE LOT, just East of the town. Gth, Small farms of from 10 to 100 acres, to suit purchasers, on the Valley turnpike. 7th, A WAREHOUSE in Staunton, near the depot. Bth, A FARM miles S.

W. of Staunton. 9th, The site of the Staunton Steam Mills. 10th, LOTS HOUSES at the old distillery property on the Chesapeake Ohio R. R.

M. G. HARMAN. AND FOR We wish to sell, privately, 193 acres of land, lying on the Tye River Gap road, one mile South-east of Midway, and one mile from Vesuvius Foundry. About eighty acres are cleared and under good fence, the balance in timber.

The improvements consist of a dwelling house, barn, and all necessary out houses. Terms will be made accommodating. For further particulars address either of us, THOMAS McCORMICK. ocl2o-tf JAMES W. McCORMICK, Churehville, Augusta county, Va.

A UGUSTA FOR ing purchased a large farm, I desire to sell the land on which I lately resided. It contains 168 Acres of first rate quality, of blue slate land. The improvements are comfortable and adequate. About forty-five acres are set in first quality timber; the rest in a fine state of cultivation, well watered, and convenient to schools, churches, and market, being 6 miles from Staunton. It adjoins Abney, Moffett, Towberma Lavell, and my father.

I will make my terms reasonable. My address is Staunton, and my residence near the premises. feb JOHN S. CHURCHMAN. Soaps.

THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now prepared to offer for sale, in large or small quantities, a superior article of Soap, hitherto known as the "Rockbridge Economical Soap," invented by Mr. George W. Reintzel, whose interest has been purchased by the Institution, and whose services have been retained as the foreman of the Soap Factory at the Institution. N. B.

Soap will hereafter be known as the "Va. D. D. B. I.

Soap." 1. We guarantee that one pound of our Common Wash Tub Soap will do as much washing as one and one-fourth pounds of any other Soap now manufactured. 2. That it is a firstrate Sharing and Toilet Soap, always, after use, leaving the hands and face perfectly smooth. 3.

That it will wash as well in Hard as Soft Water, in Cold as well as Warm Water. 4. That as a detersive it is incomparable. 5. That it will remove all kinds of grease and stains from clothing.

0. That it will set the colors of printed goods liable to fade and render them fast. 7. That it has a bleaching quality, and renders clothes very white in washing 8. That it is a sovereign remedy for chapped hands.

If desirable to convert the bar into Soft 4 pounds dissolved in one gallon of water will yield one and a half gallon of good Soft Soap. A handsome and perfumed Toilet Soap will soon be ready for market. Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnished one-fourth cheaper than any other Soap. We will exchange, on reasonable terms, Soap for good Soap Grease, delivered at the Institution. This Circular is issued under the instructions of tho Board of Visitors.

J. COVELL, Principal. N. to be applied for. FOR SALE BY Taylor Powell, Staunton, Va.

Dr. Wayt O. C. Morris, R. S.

Ridgway, G. K. Harper, Institution, D. D. 8., Wilson Foster, Richmond, R.

W. Powers, Yin copy. Books Stationery. QCHOOL BOOKS. A good assortment of BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS.

HYMN BOOKS, POEMS, RELIGIOUS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, TOY BOOKS, WRITING DESKS, MOROCCO TOURIST'S CASES, PORTFOLIOS, WORK BOXES, LADY'S COMPANIONS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, IVORY TABLETS, PAPER CUTTERS, INITIAL PAPER ENVELOPES, in boxes, for sale by HUNTER NOWLIN'S, Main Street. Legal Notices. person or persons having JM any claims against B. Mayne, late of this place, will please address him at Louisville, and send their accounts to the Louisville City National Bank. B.

MAYNE. M. FAGAN and Miss R. V. PEARSON have enteredinto partnership in the MILLINERY BUSINESS, so long conducted by them.

All persons indebted to Mrs. Fagan will please come forward and pay their bills. Old accounts must be settled in some way, as it is desirable that we commence anow in everything. FAIR indebted to A VSER YOUNG will please remember that unless settlement is made in a few weeks, they will find their notes or accounts in other hands for payment. marlo-3t F.

M. YOUNG. DISSOLUTION of partnership. James A. Armentrout having this day purchased of George A.

Armentrout all his intc I in the business and goods of the firm of Arn.ei.- trout also all the interest of the said (ice. A. Armentrout in the manufacturing ment of Armentrout the firm of Armentrout is this day dissolved by the withdrawal of Geo. A. Armentrout from the firm.

The business hereafter will be carried on by James A. Armentrout and Charles E. lit ims under the style of ARMENTROUT CO. The new firm will collect all debts due to, and pay all debts due by, the old firm. Persons knowing themselves indebted to the old firm will please come forward and pay up, and person.

having claims against the same will please present them for adjustment- Geo. A. Armentrout. March Ist, 18G9. C.

E. Haines. James A. Armentrot-t. existing between the subscribers is this day dissolved oy mutual consent.

F. M. Young will undertake the settlement cf the books of the late firm. Those indebted to us will greatly oblidge us by making prompt payment DAVIS A. KAYS 1 Feb.

Ist, 18G9. F. M. YOUNG. rrHie Undersigned proposes to continue the 1 business, and hopes by strict attention, aud ottering good Goods at the very smallest margin for cash, to receive a continuance of the liberal patronage extended to the late firm.

He has just received a large addition of early Spring Goods to which he invites attention. DAVIS A. KAKSER. Our term of partnershio expires by limitation on April Ist, and all persons indebted to us are notified that they will be required to make prompt payment. Persons having claims will please present them for settlement.

We offer from this day our entire stock of goods at cost, (without reserve). Positively no goods sold on credit. Our books are closed. HILB WE LEER. IN AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.

DECEMBER 28TH, 1868. In view of tho fact that the vote taken the question of subscription by the County of Augusta, for stock in the Valley Railroad Company, on the sth day of December, (present months, was under very disadvantageous circumstances in consequence of the extreme inclemency of the weather when said vote was taken, and that there was not a fair expression at the wishes of the people on the subject, and the further fact of therebeing informality in not swearing the Commissioners at some of the precincts, and returning the Poll Books to tne proper office withia the time prescribed by It is ordered, that the Sheriff of thi? county and the Commissioners of Election, at the several Election precincts, on Thursday, the 27th day of May, 1869, open polls at said precincts, and take the sense of tho voters of said county upon the question whether the County Court of Augusta shall subscribe Three Hundred Thousand Dollars (300,000) to the stock of the Valley Railroad Company, to be paid in the bonds of said county at any time within twenty (20) years, the interest thereon to be paid semi-annually, said Polls to be taken in conformity with the pro visions of the military commandant of this Di.triet and subject to his approval. jan WM. A. BURNETT, Cl'k.

Our accounts to the Ist of January, 1869, are ready for settlement. Persons who owe us are requested to make promot payment; otherwise we will, without favor or distinction, collect by process of law. To our customers we wish to say that in the future we will have neither time nor inclination to keep accounts, and hope our friends will not force us to refuse them credit. jan 5-3 PARKINS, NELSON CO. Geo.

JE. Price. PITTAS THRESHERS. I an n. taking orders, for the ensuing season, this celebrated Machine.

They wfl. be nished here, in complete order, at the lofactory prices. I shall keep constantly on hand a complete stock of repairs for them, which will be sold only for cash. marl 6 GEO. E.

PRICE. SINGER'S SEWING Call and see a sample. GEO. E. PRICE, Agent for Manufacturers.

OAWBONE 1 have MM in store, a supply of Baugh's PHOSPHATE, for spring crops. There is nothing so good for gardens. GEO. E. PRICE ARDEN TOOL.) received, aTfloe UT stock of Hoes, Picks, Spades, Forks, Acfor cash.

GEO. E. PRICE. PLOWS AND Stantlj on hand all sizes ofthe original "Bradley Plow," also, all the Castings from tho original patterns. Tho attention paid to durability in tho manufacture of these Plows and Castings is well worth consideration by the farmer.

fcb2 GEO. E. PRTCE. COOKING STOVES The new Mt. Vernon Cook, of all sizes, the best Stove in the market, constantly on hand at Baltimore prices, with freight added, for cash only.

feb2 GEO. E. PRICE. HORSE kegs just received and for sale low for cash. GEO.

E. PRICE. WAGON have cle at a low price. GEO. E.

BEST Those "who wish the chop" can procure it from GEO. E. PRICE. WINDOW A complete assortment, of all sizes, constantly on hand, at the latest market price for cash, feb GEO. E.

PRICE. OOL pair Wool just received. GEO. E. PRICE Plaster POTASH a valuable tilizer for Corn, Oats and grass.

Every farmer should try it. For sale by P. B. HOGE BRO. copy TONS Pure Ground Windsor II I PLASTER.

(Charlottesville forYileby P. B. HOGE BRO. mar 23 ICIIARDSON WHEAT have a prime lot of fine GROUND PLASTER in sacks; also LUMP PLASTER for sale. Those who need this Fertilizer will do well to call on them before buying elsewhere, mar 2 GROUND PLASTER for sale by SPITLER MYERS, near the Depot, Staunton, Va.