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Subscribe for the "Hop of Bethany Green." Pete is coming. Look out. Subscribers to the Spectator, who are more than twelve months in arrears, be notified of their indebtedness, by ticket on their paper, between this time and the firstof March We woul call the attention of Postmasters on the route from Staunton to Lewisburg, to the fact that there is complaint of irregularity in the mails on that route. We had the pleasure of adding a number of new subscribers the past week. No man in this or the surrounding counties should be without the Spectator.

A petition will be forwarded to" the department for the ro-establishment of the postoffice at Clmo's Mill, discontinued because no one could be found who would incur the trouble of attending to the duties of the office. Mrs. Golladay at the toil-gate will act as post-mistress. It will be a great convenience to a large scope of country. We are pleased to learn that Rockingham farmers find it to their interest to haul their flour to this market, notwithstanding they have a railroad to Harrisonburg.

On Wednesday last, several loads of flour from near Harrisonburg were brought to this place. Is there a screw loose in the management of the Manassas Gap Railroad? A native of this State, who has been living for some years in Ghpj. in a letter to as enclosing his subscription for the Spectator, says "My kindest regards and best wishes to you, and also to 'Old mother Her people have succumbed more than they should have done. I would have preferred to stand out till doomsday to licking the dust for the Radicals." Messrs. Ellyson Taylor have furnished us with a oopy of the Baltimore Medical Journal, edited by Drs.

Howard and Latimer, of Baltimore, and issued at $4. per annum. It will be devoted to the advancement of Medical science. It is issued monthly, commencing with January, and will be supplied by Messrs. Ellyson Tay lor, at the Richmond News Depot.

These gentlemen are the State agents for this new monthly. It affords us pleasure to announce that the circulating Library established by the Ladies of this place will be open for the delivery of books to subscribers on Thursday next. The ladies who haye engaged in the laudable enterprise of establishing this Library have gone to work in earnest, and they recognize no such word as "fail 'in their vocabulary, Success crowns their efforts. We invite attention to the very sensible communication in this issue signed "Hamilton." It suggests a simple mode of relieving debtors which, it seems to U3, may be easily put into practical operation, and result in payment of many debts without the payment of money at all except such small amounts as may be needed to balance accounts, where the notes designed to cancel each other not exactly of the same amount. Col.

Josiah Given of the Distillation Bureau of the Internal Kevenue Department, and probably Commissioner Delano, will meet the distillers of Central Virginia, in conference, in Staunton, on Thursday, the 10th day of February, 1870. As matters of great interest to the distillers will be canvassed in the meeting, it is expected that a full attendance of those interested will be present. The Revival, Meetings in the Southern Methodist Church are still kept up, with a great deal of interest manifested on the part of the large congregations that constantly attend. The Rev. Mr.

Kramer, pastor ofthe church, was assisted, during the past week, by the Rev. Mr. Miller, of the Lutheran Church, the Rev. Mr. Williams, of tbe Baptist Church, and the Revl Mt.

Capprton, of the South Carolina Methodist Conference. Quite a number have been added to the Church, and there were a dozen penitents at the altar on Sunday night. Young such as endeavor to induce you to emigrate from your native State, and to desert her at this time, when you should cling to her with filial devotion, we would recommend you to sing this version of a popular song: Shoo, fly! don't bodder me Shoo, fly don't bodder me I Shoo, fly! don't bodder me! I belong to Virginiee, I feel, feel, I feel, I feci you're deceiving me. I feel, I feel, I That's what my mother Should her son desert her now He must hang down his head. ME.

GEO. WHITE KILLED. "When Gen. Hunter's forces were here in June 1864, they commenced to destroy the arched Railroad bridge in Staunton between the Va. Hotel and the Lunatic Asylum, but finding that £hey were thereby blocking up the road over which they wished to march en fheiy to Lexington, after throwing off the Southern parapet, they desisted from further destruction.

This parapet has not, as yet, been restored, and on Monday night, the 24th Mr. Geo. White. 6 ged 7 years, fell from the bridge upon the stones below, a distance of between 'lo and 30 feet, shattering badly the bone in his right thigh and otherwise injuring him. He was found by Mr.

Erman, an employee ofthe Lunatic Asylum. He was first taken to Mr. Geo. Harlan's and afterwards to no B- Scberer's, where he died on Wednesday night, the 26th ult. He lived near Barterbrook in tljis county.

He alleged that he had been pushed off the bridge by Daniel Mahoney. In consequence of this declaration, Mahoney was arrested on Tuesday, and on Saturday was tried before Justice R. G. Bickle, and the defence, Baldwin Cochran and David S. Young, and for the Commonwealth Jas.

Bumgardner, Jr. IN MEMOEIAM. On the 21th at her residence in this place, Mrs Mabtha Steele Baldwin, consort ofthe late Judge Briscoe G. Baldwin, in the 79th year of her age. Mrs.

Baldwin was the youngest daughter ot the late Chancellor John Brown, and a sister of the late Judge James E. Brown of Wytheville. She was born in the county of Prince William in September, 1791. When her father was elected, in 1802, Chancellor of the District, of which Staunton was a part, he removed, ith his family, to Staunton, where he continued to reside until his death, in October, 1826. ilrs.

Baldwin was married in 1811, and for sixty-eight years has been a resident of Staunton, where she reared a family of six of whom survive her. 3he was a lady of fine intellect and generous Her genial and cheerful temper in early life, made her the brightest ornament of the circle in which she moved, and the object of warm attachment to her family and Her heart and her hand were always open to the appeals of charity. She possessed a ready wit, a ta 4 or mu3ic and oetl T- In tte aarlier period of her life, hercjiil4r en re growing up around her, her house was the scene of warm-hearted hospitality, and of delightful enjoyment to the young, who courted her society. Jn the latter part of her life her horizon was overcast by afflictions and infirmity, but, in spite of all her sorrows, her natural vivacity and beuevolent spirit, yquld, like the summer sun, break through the clouds and shed its delightful rays over the social circle. For near half a century, Mrs.

Baldwin was a devoted member of the Presbyterian She sank to rest, at a ripe old age, surrounded by all her children, and cheered by the hope of a blessed immortality. Otlerbein University, an institution under the auspices of the United Brethren, located in We-terville, Ohio, wae entirely destroyed by fire Wednesday. Loss insurance -000. Wanted-Several live men to sell Wheeler Sewing Machines, either by rail or from wagons. Liberal percentage will be pa.d Wagons furnished to all agents free of charge.

Peterson Carpenter, 214 West Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. j25-4t of Godey contains an elegant steel the Patient's Pulse" -the fashion-plate, a tinted picture of a "Snow Man" for the juveniles, and a colored plate of an anti-macassar with description. The usual variety of wood-cut fashions, will be found in their proper places. In addition to the usual variety of reading, a story from Marion Harland will be found in this No. The Admission ol the State.

Virginia has been admitted into the Union on the following conditions: 1. The ratification ofthe 13th amendment to the Federal Constitution, abolishing slavery. 2. The repeal of her ordinance of secession. 3.

The repudiation of the Confederate debt. 4. The adoption of the Bayne-Underwood constitution, giving the ballot to all male negroes twenty-one years old, and making them all eligible to office; and giving them the control in a large proportion of the counties of the State. 5. The election of a Republican delegation to Congress.

6. The election of a Republican State ticket. 7. The ratification of the 14th amendment to the Federal Constitution. 8.

The ratification ofthe 15th amendment to the Federal Constitution. 9. An oath from every member of the State Legislature, and every executive and judicial officer, of the -Mate, to the effect that he does not come within the terms of the 3d clause of the 14rh amendment. 10. That the constitution of the State shall never be amended so as prevent persons from voting who are paupers, or who may not have paid their or who may not know to read or write.

11. That the said constitution of tfye shall never be altered so as to deprive any one of the right to hold office on account of color. 12. That the said constitution shall aever be changed so as to deprive the colored people of equal rights and privileges in connection with the public schools ofthe State. A correspondent of the Bait.

Gazette says: "iVJr. can claim to be the tallest member in the and bears himself with head erect; and, his vis-a-vis straight in the eye. He was assigned a seat by the side of the heaviest Senator on the floor, Mr. Pratt, of Indiana. Virginia ia in the Union at last.

For the first time in nine years she ha 3 a vgioe in the National Congress." An Indiana paper threatens to publish a wood-cut engraving of each of its delinquent subscribers. If the Republican should venture such an experiment, the pictures would be so small that they cpuljn't be recognized but they wouldn't be any smaller than the souls of the men who refuse or neglect to pay the ter. Lynch. Bepublican. The Radical mode of making laws has one of convenience.

Having decided that a law of Congress is superior to the Constitution, Radical statesmen are saved the trouble of study and care to make the one conform to the other. Win. Times. Dr. is stated that later and reliable information has just been" received from Dr.

Livingstone, and of a most gratifying character. He has discovered the head-waters of the Nile near Casembree, and is now on his way home to England. Door, Sash and Blind Factory. E.VDHVS USHBAIGHr DOOR, SASH, AND BLIND FACTORY, AND LUMBER YARD. At the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad Depot STACNTON, Conducted by experienced, practical men, witl? the advantages of all the latest improvements machinery.

FLOORING, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MO ULDINGS, BRA TS, manufactured to order, and, in fact, everything appertaining to the completion of a boysp. In addition to this we would call your attention to our liMinber Yard furnished in the rough or worked as may be desired. Fencing Plank in abundance. i Orders promptly filled and shipments attended i to. Parties from the country will find a market here for Lumber, hingles, for whic'-i the cash will be paid.

Cash on Delivery. dec2 Foundries. VALEEY MILES' FOUNDRY AND Machine Shop. The qndersigncd haying leased of 0. JJolme'r the above named establishment, and being practical workmen, with un experience "of over 20 years in the business, are prepared to furnish in the very best style and shortest possible time all work usually done in similar establishments.

This being the oldest Foundry, and the only one in this part of the State, that was not burnt during the war. we have a great STOCK OF PATTERNS on hand for mill, saw mill and all kinds of machinery. Having a superior Lathe for turning Iron, we can execute in the most workmanlike manner, all kinds of turning and fitting up of machinery. We manufacture a CIRCULAR SAW SHAFT BOXES on an improved plan, much superior and cheaper than the old, aid warranted to give satisfaction. We also manufacture very superior plows of the Livingston.

Virginia and Kerr Patterns. We call special attention to our 10-plate stove, and Franklin fire-place; also, Hollow Ware of all kinds. We will deliver all work at Swoope's Depot free of charge, and attend to shipping the same, if desired. We are determined to do our work in a style and at figures that will defy competition. Terms cash or its equivalent.

SCHOPPERT KELLER. Swoope's Depot, Augusta coupty, Va. For lienc. A GRAZING FARM FOR Four-fifths of the farm belonging to the leirs of Renix Hodge, dec'd. will be publicly rented, at the farm, on March 3rd, 1870.

It lies in Falling Spring Valley, Alleghany county, Va It contains fifteen hundred acres, and grazes upwards of one hundred head of cattle. Miss J. F. HODGE, jan2s-0t Craigsville, Va. SMAEE HOUSE for rent.

Apply to WH. Gorman. copy Wants I FIVE HUNDRED FARM HANDS to go South VV ill take them with their families. Wages from to $18 per month payable monthly. VV ill give women SlO.

Transportation and rations free. J. WOODWARD Labor Agents, Franklin betw. 14th loth, jan Richmond, Va. IT iCIXfIFB DRUG PRESCRIP? A TION STORE, Bromide of Ammonia, Lactic Acid, Dil; Sweet Quinine, Hagan's Magnolia Balm, Coco Cream, Those indebted to me will please call and settle as I need the money.

jan2s-tf F. H. LINK 7aa TONS Fresh Ground Plaster from XLILr Staunton mills. Also 50 bushels Valley Clover Seed. For sale by SPITLER UTLEY.

jan2s-tf QEEDS I SEEDS I SEEDS Clover, 5 Timothy, Orchard, Herds and Kentucky Blue Grass seeds of best qualites, for sale by THOS. W. LEVERING SONS, 55 Commerce st. Baltimore. IA NO FOR A good second hand PIANO for sale.

Apply to J. W. ALBY, Clothing House. STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. Married.

On Jan. 27th, by Rev. A. A. J.

Bushong, Mr. Tabner L. Riodi.k and Mahala J. bo-h of Augusta. On Dec.

30th, 1860, by Rev. J. M. Follansbee, Mr. Jacob L.

Pifer to Miss Margaret R. Harmon, both of Augusta. On Jan. 23rd, 1870, by the Rev. J.

M. Follansbee, Mr. James A. Ale Fall to Miss Radie M. Harmon, both of Augusta.

On the 25th at the residence of John Towberman, at Mint Spring, by Rev. James Murray, Mr. Joseph Carson to Miss Lavalette Swink, both of Augusta. On the 18th near Waynesboro, by Rev. C.

Beard, Mr. Wm. H. Magann to Miss Mollie E. Blackwell, both of Augusta.

Dr. John Wm. Brttffey of Catawba, Roanoke county, to Miss Lilu M. Crawford of Lynchburg. Deaths.

On Jan. 24th, 1870. near Spring Hill, county, Hezekiah Bernard, son of Rev. H. W.

and Rachel Curry, aged 2 years, 1 month and 0 days. On Jan. 24th, 1870, in Spring Hill, John Aret Hiet, son of Joseph and Mary Kercheskio, aged 1 year, 1 month and 11 days. In Georgetown, on the 11th day of January, Mrs. Catharine Virginia, wife of the Rev.

J. W. 23 years, 9 months and 1 day. Her remains were brought to Virginia and interred in Mf. Tabor graveyard in this county.

Died at his residence near Deerfield, Augusta county, on the sth of Mr. John Ailor, aged eighty-two years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, was an inoffensive, honest man, and died without an enemy as far as known. He survived Ins wife but a short time. He leaves several daughtprs and many friends to mourn their loss.

Died on January Gth, 1870, at her father's residence iq Rockbijdge county, Va near Goshen, Miss Bettie second daughter of John S. and Sarah Hodge, aged 15 years, 4 months and 16 days. The circumstances connected with the death of this young lady are distressing. Up to last June she was a stout, healthy girl. About that time she went out from home, and when returning caw that it was likely to rain.

This caused her t6 hurry to keep getting wet, but in vain. She got very wet, arid being very warm at the time, took severe old, which soon began to show signs of something serious. Physicians were called in, one after another, till the best in the county brought in, but all to no The disease yielded to none of their They soon pronounced it the very worst ease of consumption, and gave her up. She continued to decline very rapidly, though, strange to say, she kept up and went about till the last two or three days of her life. Sip was a girl universally esteemed and beloved by all Who knew her Her loss is seriously felt in her family and she will be missed of the community in which she lived.

R. E. C. Died in Alleghany county. on the 17th of January.

1870, Sallie E. Richardson, daughter of John F. and Margaret J. Rifchardsch, aged 6 years, 6 months, and 6 days. The illness of this dear child was painful but brief, which the lif tie sufferer bore with much patience.

All that human skill could do to alleviate her pain and stay the hand of the "destroying angel" was done, but in vain. Her little spirit has winged its flight to ''realms of eternal bliss," leaving sorrowing relatives to mourn a vacancy which cannot be filled. She was a child of' unusual promise, possessing a sprightly and aotive mind much beyond her years, with a sweet, gentle and affectionate disposition, which won tbe hearts of all who knew her. But it is in the home circle where little Sallie will be so much missed, and where the beauty and loving nature of her character shone in all its brightness. She had entwined herself around every fibre of the heart, and was the joy arid light of the household.

But she has gone from those who loved her on earth, to brighter joys on high. Dear little Sallie, "it is well with thee thou ftrt sheltered in the arms of Jesus', who has said, 'Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." I take these little lambs, said he, And lay them in my breast; Protection they shall find in me, In me be ever blest. E. S. TMJS markets.

Baltimore Cattle Market. THE BALTIMORE SUN OF SATURDAY LAST. Old cows and scalawags Ordinary thin steers, oxen cows, 4.00® 5-00 Common to good stock 0.00 Pair quality oi beeves 7.50 Very best 7.50(3* 8,50 per 1001 bs. net. fat cts per lb, Hichmond Markets.

REPORTED BY P. B. P. A. SUBLETT.

(Family $7 00 Extra 6 000 (Superfine 5 0 00 rxr (White 1 Wheat 1 Red OQO White 00 Corn 1 do (Mixed do Oats Ry 1 110 Cloversed 10 Flaxseed 2 2 30 TIMOTHYSEED- 5 3 00 80(a) 00 Bees Wax 42 Eggs 00 00 00 Butter grade rouna 22 Lard 20 Dressed Hogs 12 00 PEAS-Black eye 1 150 00 1 1 10 Staunton Prices Current. Corrected Every Week by H. Kerr Bro. WHOLESALE PRICES (Superfine $4 0 00 Extra 5 000 000 Wheat 000 Corn, old 1 000 Oats 45 Lard 18 Butter 30 Eggs 25 Meal, 00 Salt, 3.50® (Brown 16 20 Molasses 100 Tr( (Black 2 rTT vn (Pacific (jUAN0 Peruvian 100 Rye Irish Potatoes 00 Sweet Ground Plaster 14 Lump 12 00 Pork 11 00 AND INJURIES OF THE Dr. W.

J. Davidson Oculist, STAUNTON, Gives special attention to the treatment of Diseases and Injuries of the Eye. He knoivs from actual experience that he can treat diseases and injuries of the Eye as skillfully and successfully as the city Oculists or Surgeons, and those afflicted would save time and money by consulting him. He is well aware of the popular idea, when anything seriops is the matter, to go to a large city and "all wiil be well. If you will consult him before going he flatters himself he will be able to convince you that you will save both time and money by remaining here and giving him the same advantages in treating your case you would a city oculist.

He has remedies and appliances of his own invention, and used only by himself, which are of great advantage in the relief of cases. Being a native of this county and State, he respectfully refers to any who know him. Patients from the country or a distance should come prepared to regain a few weeks or as long as it is considered necessary to cure their eyes. Board suitable to the various conditions of patients can always be obtained at reasonable rates by applying to him. Artificial Eyes furnished and inserted on reasonable terms.

fpgr- Office next door to Post-office, upstairs. nov2-3m Queen of the South GRIST MILLSI For Corn Meal, Wheat Flour- flyWSfml ing Stock Feed, Bolting Ap- paratus, Smutters, and Mill Work generally. IfcLl Our Mills are built from Ppfel choice Bur Blocks, selected at the Quarries in Isaac Straub himself. Send for Descriptive Pamphlet containing treatise on Milling, sent b3' mail free. Address ISAAC STRAUB Corner Front John streets, Cincinnati, O.

gepl4tim Special Notices. Irritable Invalids. Indigestion not only affects the physical health but the dispositions and tempers of its victims. Tne dyspeptic becomes, too, in a measure demoralized by his sufferings. He is subject to fits of irritation, sullenness or despair, as the case may be.

A preternatural sensitiveness which he cannot control, leuds him to misconstrue the words and acts of those around him, and his intercourse even with those nearest and dearest to him is not unfrequently marred by exhibitions of testiness foreign to his real nature. These are the mental phenomena of tho disease, for which the invalid cannot bo justly held responsible, but they occasion much household discomfort, It is to the interest of the home circle, it is essential to family harmony well as to the rescue of tbe principal sufferer from a state not far removed fromincipient insanity, that these symptons of mental disturbance be promptly removed. This can only be done by removing their physical cause, a derangement of the functions of the stomach and its allied viscera, the liver and the Upon these three important organs Hostelter's Stomach Bitters act simultaneously, producing a thcraugh and salutary change in their condition. The vegetable ingredients of which the preparation is composed are of a renovating, regulating and alterative character and the stimulant which lends activity to their remedial virtues is the purest and best that can be extracted from the most wholesome of all cereals, viz sound rye. No dyspeptic can take this genial restorative for a single week without experiencing ft' eat improvement in general health.

Not only will his bodily sufferings abate from day to day, but his mind will recover rapidly from its restlessness and irritability, and this happy ohango will manifest itself in his demeanor to all around him. OF If we were to tell our readers that the wells and springs throughout the country had been poisoned, and that we had discovered an antidote to its effects, not one of them that would not gladly avail themselves of our discovery, with the liopoofayerting death. If we were to tell them' that we had discovered a mine of treasure, enough for them and us, and we were prepared to share with them, not one would refuse our aid to fortune. But as health is more valuable than riches, how much more gratified should they be to learn that a great panacea had been compounded of purely vegetable matter, and that its curative powers were little less certain than light and Need we give you instances If so. call on the proprietor of BAKER'S BJTTERS'and examine the myriads of certificates, from all sections of the South, of persons who have been cured of dyspepsia by its all-healing properties.

Among them you will see the vouchers of the old and young, male and female, extolling this Betters to the skies, and blessing Providence for its curative powers. But its virtue? not confined to dyspepsia. Nervous headaches yield readily to its powers. Torpid livers become quickened and made active by it 3 influence, -Sour stomachs are made healthy by it? neutralizing' Indigestion disappears when it enters the organs of life. Diarrhoea cannot resist its pnlp And cholera itself, when mat" with these BITTERS, is promptly disarmed and becomes perfectly harmless, as thousand? of persons have certified, who usad it in 1819 and '53, when that scourge was devastating the country.

BAKER'S Bl ITERS will not remedy all the ills of humanity, but such diseases as are caused by the stomach and bowels readily yield fo its strengthening effects and are speedily driven from the system. All who need a tonic should try it and become their own judges of its virtues. These incomparable Bittern are sold by Dr. N. Wftvt P.

H. Trout, and Eichelberger Fultz, Staunton, Va. Orders filled by addressing BAKER. Proprietor," Richmond, Va. SPECIAL, From and after this date tho 'Tower of Attorney given by me to H.

Harris of Bowling Green, Caroline county, Virginia, (formerly of Augusta county, Virginia,) to sell for me Patent Rights for the manufacture and sale of li Hop kin's Anderson's Patent Crescent Gas Generator and Crescent Oil 1 in certain territory in tin State of Virginia, is HEREBY REVOKED on account of the unfair dealings of said Harris. The public are hereby cautioned against treating with him any more for the above articles, and those persons now owing said Harris as my agent, either by note or otherwise, are forewarned from paying said indebtedness until called upon by me or my legally'authorized attorney. S. HOPKINS, Patentee and sole Proprietor of "Hopkins' Anderson's Patent Crescent Generator and Crescent Oil," in the State of Virginia. Eabton, Talbot county, Jan, 4, 1870.

Proposals are invited for transportation of 800 tons of Bloom from the Mount Vernon Forge to Harrisonburg, and 500 tons of general freight froqi Harrisonburg to the Forffe during the beginning April Ist, lij7o. is estimated that three four horse teams will do the work. For further particulars apply in person or by letter to D. F- HAYNES General Manager Mt. Vernon Iron Works, Port Republic P.

Q-, Va. A The undersigned respectfully calls' the attention of his friends to the fact that upon his own hook he proposes to carry on a general AUCTION BUSINESS, at the old stand, corner of Augusta street and Spring Lane. He will attend the sale of property of all kinds, either in town or country, as reasonable as ahv other auctioneer. 'E. M.

CUSHING. jan Town papers copy Iycerlne Cream ol" Roses," a very VW superior article for chapped lips and hands. For sale by DR. N. WAYT Druggists.

AGNOEIA WATER-fnr the at LINK'S Drug Store. Celebrated Breast Cloths, to relieve pain and prevent the gathered breast- sale by Dr. WAYT Druggists. tIERFUMERY and Fan.cv Articles, at WAVta' l)rug Store. DR.

WAYT A BROS Compound COUGH the virtues of Elecampane. Seneka, A-clepias 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 Prepared by' Dr. N- WAYT Druggie. Staunton, Va.

PRESC RIP IONS ca refsl ly" com pounded at all hoars day and night, at WAYTS' Drugstore. WAYT A paints, qil3, varnish, Putty, glass, Lead, an dye stuffs. HOOE, WEDDERBURN dr (successors to Fowle 0.,) General Commission Merchants For the sale ot every description of FLOUR, GIIAIN COUNTRY PRODUCE, No. 2 Prince Agents York Steamship Co. Goods forwarded free of Commission.

Consignments solicited. Bdgs furnished when ordered. For sale at the Staunton Gas I Works. Price $2.00 barrel. Put up in 40 gallon coal oil barrels.

Apply to Geo. E. Price or J. S. LI PSCOM novlG-ff Works.

Baker Brothers. CIEOVER A lot of Choice Valley Clover Seed at 1 A lot of prime feathers for sale cheap by jan2s BAKER BROS. jrTROCERIES Groceries, at reduced pricesjay A KER BROS. CEOCKS have in store 2 brass 8-day alarm clock-; of superior workmanship, for sale cheap. jan2s BAKER BROS.

BROS. Herewith the attention of ths public to their stock Qf Groceries, which they are offering at low prices, adapted to the times, via; Lovering's White Sugar, Clarified, Brown, P. Rico and common Brown. Old Government Java, Laguyra and Rio Coffee. Teas, Spices, Starch, Corn Starch, Hardware We have a large assortment of polled Iron of various sizes, which we re soling moderate prices, also HAMMERED IKON of very superior quality, drawn to sizes especially adapted to the use of farmers and blacks-niths of this vicin' "Horse Shoe Nails, made of the best Norway Iron Nail rods, very superior and tough.

Boots ana Shoes: Of best makes and at low figures. Dye Stuffs of various kinds cheap GLASS, PUTTY, OILS, Sc. We have a large assortment of STAPLE DRY' GOODS, which we offer at a very small advance on cost No trouble to wait an customers. Staunton, January 18, 1870. Insurance.

HOME OFFICE, Corner Ninth Officers C. Carrington, President; John E. Edwards, Vice President; D. J. Hartsook, Secretary; J.

J. Hopkins. Assistant Secretary; B. C. Hartsook, Cashier; Prof.

E. B. Smith, Actuary; D. P. Fackler, Consulting Actuary; Drs.

C. H. Perrow, C. H. Smith, George Ross, Medical Advisers; James E.

Wolff, Superintendent of Agencies. Directors B. Isaacs, D.J. Hartsook, VV. Taylor, R.

H. Maury, J. J. Hopkins A. 1.

Stoke 3, John Enders, John E. Edwards C. H. Perrow, W. C.

Carrington, Wm. John C. Williams, George S. Palmer. ALLEMONG BERKELEY, Staunton, Ggneral Agents for the Vailey and Piedmont.

John F. Balthis, Capt. N. Fountain, R. Nelson, Rev.

A. Poe Boude, John Pilson Job G. McVeigh, Chas. Withrow, SOLICL DIVIDENDpaid policy-holders, Ist April, 18t59, forty per cent. This Company has met with a success beyond all parallel in Life and offers to the Southern public a Home Enterprise equal to any and surpassed by none in existence.

Commenced active operations about Nov. Ist 1867. Assets loth of 1869, much increased. Policies issued, 8,000. It has paid for losses of $31,000 and in every instance waived the ninety days time and naid at onqq.

It advises the payment of all cash premiums, because then dividends will continually decrease each next payment until nothing will be required, and the policy may be a source of income but it will allow one-half loan on life and joint life policies. One-third loan on other nartieinating policios, It requires no notes for loans of the part of premiums, but endorses the loan of its policies until absorbed by dividends or policy is payable. It has no restriction on residence or All its policies are non-forfeitable and the right of parties guaranteed on the face of the policy, as part of the contract. It has the following feature which no other company gives The late war taught many the penalty of being separated from the Home office by having their part payment forfeited. "The Piedmont" guards against thisin her policies and in event of separation from its office by any intervention guarantees to such all the right of nonforfeiture, paid up policy, surrender value and reinstatement as though there had been no intervening cause.

Its investments are made for benefit of South- crn advancement. It brings money to our money with our people. Then why should they continue to impoverish themselves by sending money off which can as profitably be spent at home? The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to comparo its with any company, and feels confident its merits will equal any other company. Books Stationery. OINTER ACKERM4M, Maix Street, Staunton, dealers in School and miscellaneous Books, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BLANK AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, PAPER AND ENVELOPES, WRITING DESKS, POCKET KNIVES, GOLD PENS, AND AMOST EVERY OTHER ARTICLE IN OUR LINE.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO MINISTERS AND TEACHERS, MERCHANTS SUPPLIED AT BALTMORE WHOLESALE PRICES. janll OOK OUT FOX CHRISTMAS "Just received from New York and Philadelphia a handsome assortment of ROOKS AND FANCY ARTICLES, suitable for Holiday, Bridal and Birth-day Presents. Among the books aro handsomely bound Poetical and other Illustrated Works, Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymn Books, beautiful Sunday and Common School Reward Cards, Toy Books, The fancy articles consist of Writing Desks, Portfolios, Work Boxes, Card Cases, Inkstands, Penholders, Penknives, Ivory Tabled, Photographs Frames, Pocket Books, Book Marks, Paper Cutters, dec2l ROBERT COWAN. NEW BOOKS II New York Illustrated, Appleton's Illustrated Almanacs for 187Q The Priest and Nun, Southland Writers, Vashti, by Augusta J. Evaps.

A variety of Diaries and Almanacs for 1870. dec2l ROBERT COWAN. Bell Bell Brothers, 108 Main Lvnchburg. Main FarmvilleJ BEEE wholesale and retail BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS, NEWS PERIODICAL DEALERS, Main Street, Staunton, keep constantly on hand a complete assortment of School, Blank, Pass, Memorandum and Pocket BOOKS Wrapping Paper of all kinds Legal Cap, Fool's Cap, Flat Cap, Letter and Note Papers, Wall Paper, Window Shades. Pens, Pen Holders, Pencils, t'opy Books, Envelopes, Slates, in short, everything that is wanted in the Book, Newspaper, Periodical or Stationeiy line, can be had at this House at the very lowest cash price.

All goods sold to the trade at Northern Wholesale Rates. Special Discount to Teachers and Schools. W. L. OLIVIER, aug3l Resident Partner.

Carriage Making. CARRIAGES AND wish to inform my friends that I have moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new building near the "Virginia" Hotel, where I will keep on hand Carriages and Buggies of every description. By close attention to business and fair dealing, I expect to give entire satisfaction. 1 will pay strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me a call before purchasing.

jan 18 J. H. WATERS. At the solicitation of many of my former patrons I have again taken charge at ipy old stand, where I will carry on the CAUKIAGE-MAKING BUSINESS in all its various branches, and I am determined that my work shall not be surpassed in finish, style, durability or price. Special attention given to repairs.

jan4-tf JOHN M. HARDY. Pay Up! NOTICE. Accounts will be ready on the Ist day of January, and as no bills have been rendered for six months, I hope my friends will ftel the importance and necessity of a prompt settlement. dec2B-tf DAVIS A.

KAYSER. Insurance I HFNIiMCE COMPANIES. Main RICHMOND, Va. took at Exhibits: From Official Reports is made the following Losses of other Companies compared with the Piedmont and Arlington i bPisP-S" COMPANY. Sgi- 1 i 1843iMutual Life 60872 396 154 1845 New York Life i 28340 199 i 142 1847 Connecticut Mutual i 55691424 131 18.0: Manhattan 13625 112 122 1850: Charter Oak, IHO2B 137 139 1851: Massachusetts Mutual, 72 i 144 1851: Phoenix 17761 107 166 Northwestern 27887:178 157 1859: Equitable i 27666 185 I 150 I860: Washington 8885: 43 I 207 1860 Home i 10311: 65 I 159 1862 North America 11328: 78 I 145 1862: John Hancock 5018! 26 193 1862 Security 10603: 64 I 166 1864: Widows and Orphans i 3452: 21 i 164 1864: National, N.

2093: 13 161 1865: Universal, 3832: 20 i 192 1865Hahneman 2452: 11 223 1866 Great Westeru 1472: 5:294 1866 Atlantic 2675: 15 178 1866: World i 1423: 9 158 1866: New Jersey Mutual I 2691: 19 I 142 1866 Travellers' .1 3568: 17 i 210 1866: Hartford Life Annuity: 1105: 1:105 1866 American Popular 2604: 16 163 1867: 10 812 Average of all Companies organized since 1859, one in 188. Average of all companies prior to 1860, one in 115. Average of all companies, one in 153. Following Companies have no exhibit as to number of losses, but show amounts lost: 1868, "St. Louis Mutual," policies in force Ist of January, 10,056.

Losses by Death, Policies and Reversionary Additions Losses admitted and not yet due 85,600.00 Total Losses in 1868 $541,438.46 Piedmont and Arlington had 3,122 policies in force Ist January, 1868. Losses in 1868, $42,000, and for present year, (1869) losses of Piedmont and Arlington is far under experience of general average of Companies above stated, all which show this company has lost than any other. Agents wanted everywhere. Legal Notices. IRGIUfIA a Circuit Court continued and held for Augusta county, at the Courthouse, the 27th day of November, 1869.

Samuel D. Wallace Plaintiff, AGAINST Fleming Carroll, Defendants. Whereas, a certain suit in Chancery has been ending in the Circuit Court for Augusta county, etween Samuel D. Wallace, plaintiff, and Fleming Carroll, defendants, and before any final decree was rendered therein, the said Fleming Carroll departed this life, and the estate of which he died seized and possessed has descended to his widow and heirs at-law. to wit: Sxrah Ann Carroll, widow, William Carroll, James Carroll, John Carroll, Robert Carroll, Samuel Carroll, Bayley Carroll, Franklin Carroll.

Alonzo Carroll, Webster Carroll, Emmett Carroll. Benjamin Carroll. Columbia Carroll, Elizabeth Carroll, and Darwin Carroll, the last named seven of whom are infants under the age of fourteen years; and the plaintiff havingapplied for a scire facias against the heirs aforesaid und it appearing by satisfactory evidence that Robert Carroll, Samuel Carroll, Baylay Carroll and James Carroll, are not residents of this Commonwealth It is ordered by the Court that they do appear here within one month a ter due publication of this notice, to show cause, if any they can, why this suit should not be proceeded in, to a final decree against them, as heirs-at-law ot said Fleming Carroll, dec'd, and further to do what may be necessary to protect their interests therein. A D. SEARS, Clerk.

Sheffey Bumgardner, p. q. Commissioner's Office, Covington, Dec. 31st, 1869. the Circuit Court of Alle- ghany county, in vacation, Oct.

27th, 1869,: David Williamson and others, Plaintiffs, AGAINST Chan- Andrew Damron, Ex'or of Henry eery. Smith and others Defendants, On motion of the defendants it is hereby ordered that this case be referred to John W. Woltz, a special commissioner for the purpose appointed, with directions to state, settle, ami adjust the accounts of the personal representative of Henry Smith, dec'd, with any matter specially statod, deemed important by himself, or required by any of the parties to be stated in order to a decree at the next term of the court. A HENRY C. VAUGHAN, Clerk.

The parties interested aro hereby notified that I have fixed on Saturday, February 19th, 1870, at 10 A. as the time 1 and the law office of Robert L. Parrish, Covington, Virginia, as the place to execute the duties required of me by the foregoing order, at which time and place they are required to attend. JOHN W. WOLTZ, Special Commissioner.

7IRGINIA rules held in the clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Alleghany county, on the 3rd day of Januarj', 1870, Andrew Fudge and Samuel Carpenter, executors of John Hardy, dec'd, plaintiffs, against Alexander Sawyers tt The object of this suit is to subject all tho interest of the defendant, Alex. Sawyers, in a tract of land situate on Dunlap's creek, for the payment of a debt duo from defendant to the plaintiffs. The defendant Sawyers not having entered his appearance, and it appearing from satisfactory evidence that said defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth It is ordered that he do appear here within one month after due publication of this notice and do what is necessary to protect his interest. Teste, HENRY C. VAUGHAN, Clerk.

Office of Augusta County Fair, Staunton, Dec. 20th, 1869. By order of the Executive Committee, all the bonds due the Augusta County Fair, on which no payments have been made, land there are more than 50 such,) have been placed at the First National Bank ol Staunton for payment by or before the Ist of February, 1870, and unless paid by that time, suit will be brought for the sums due. The Fair owes the money, and must have it. By order of Executive Committee.

JED. HOTCHKISS, dec2l Sec and Tr A. C. F. OPECTAE From this day until further notice, I will sell my entire stock of CLOTHING AND Gents 4 Furnishing Goods, AT PRIME COST, with the intention of changing my business.

All those indebted to me, will please CALL AND SETTLE. Further indulgence cannot be given. If accounts are not settled by February the lit, they will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. S. MANDELBAUM, Under Va.

Hotel- subscriber warns iho public against ding for a bond executed by him to John H. Fauber. in part payment on purchase of a mill, as he will not pay the same. TOLLARUS KOINER. Insurance.

OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD LuAF buried with the Household Head, and families that might have been comfortably provided for, left destitute by the want of a proper foresight in its deceased protector? The Virginia Insurance Company, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, Offers to every head of a family perfect security against this melancholy condition. IT is FOR LIFE INSURANCE ONLY. ITS CHARTER IS PERPETUAL. Us Cash $125,000. It is organized on the basis of the old Mutual Life of New York, and its successlul experience.

THE PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN CASH. ITS DIVIDENDS ARE PAID IN CASH. ITS POLICIES ARE PAID IN CASH WITHOUT DEDUCTIONS. There are no premium notes, and henco its assets are all cash, which presents the only solid, substantial of business for individuals or corporations. IT INSURES ON ALL PROPER, SAFE TABLES.

IT PUTS NO IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL. IT INSURES UNIMPAIRED FEMALE LIVES. The Company is a combination of tho proprietary and mutual securing tbe advantages of both. Its Policies arc non-forfeitable after two years, and incontestible after five years lor all misstatements and errors in application except as to the ago of the applicant. THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL HOME COMPANY.

The Assets will be invested in Virginia, and help to build up our own interests in Virginia. It commends itself for its safety, management and organization, to every Virginian and other Southerner in search of a safe Home Life Insurance Institution. Live agents wanted in everj precinct of every county in the State. Send for circulars. Address, PHILLIPS MAYO.

General Agents for Virj-dnia and W. Virginia, Lock Box 216, Staunton, a. PRESERVATION or the SIGHT! We have this day appointed Messrs. CONE HANGER, Jewelers, Mayne's old stand, Main street, sole agents in Staunton and county for the sale of our CELEBRATED PERFECTED SPECTACEES AND EYE-GEASSES. The peculiar form of the lenses, the purity and brilliancy of material, and the scientific accuracy of the grinding, render them the MOST DESIRABLE SPECTACLES to those needing aids to sight.

They are especially easy and pleasant to v.ear, assist the sight most brilliantly and cause a Continuous and lasting Improvement in Eyes, And do not require changing for many and are thus the CHEArEST, AS WIU AS THE BEST. LAZARUS MORRIS, Manufacturing Opticians, Hartford, Conn. iga. Caution do not employ or supply any peddlers. Stoves Tinware.

STIEES Copper Kettles, Cooking Stoves, Tinware, Guttering and Spouting, made of the best material and by the best workmen. Repairing done promptly. July 30. B. F.

POINTS. CJAVE BIBB'S ILLUMINATED DIAMOND GAS BURNER, for heating the first, second, and third stories by one up in the best manner by W. J. POINTS. PREPARE FOR W.

J. POINTS, opposite to Bruce's, has on hand COOKING, PARLOR BOX STOVES, for wood or coal. Very cheap. Willow Ware of all kinds. I)oofing, Spouting and Gutttcring HOUSES, dtme of the best materials, by janl4 W.

J. POINTS. KNIFE BOXES, Fork and Spoon Boxes, Sherwood's Patent Tea and Coffee Strainers tor sale very low at W. J. POINT'S.

tioal Oil Eanterns, and Screw top Coa Cans, very cheap at W. J. POINTS. Tobacco. i T.

COCHRAN. J. E. GUY. OED FIRM REVIVED C.

T. COCHRAN Wholesale and Retail Dealers in TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS, at the old stand, on New street, would respectfully announce to their friends and the public generally that they are receiving and will keep constantly on hand a well selected stock of Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars, ranging from the choicest to the cheapest grades. Also Snuff, Pipes, Stenri3, Matches, Staunton, Oct. 27th, 1808. Ctook Superior patterns, warranted, for sale very low.

jan 14 W. J. POINTS. Stolen. REWARIE-HORSE Was stolen from the farm of George nuey, on Middle river, near Swoope's depot, on Friday night, the 19th a light iron gray MARE, live years old next Spring; had a very heavy mane and tail had a rubbed mark on tho right shoulder caused by the gears; light face, had shoes on before, ai.d was barefooted behind.

I will pay a reward of $15 for the recovery of the mare, and $15 for the detection of the thief GEORGE SH EY, Depot, Va. Liquors. NEW EIQUOK MTOKE I have just opened, in the Old Sower's Building, on New Street, opposite John B. Scherer's, a choice lot of Liquors ot all descriptions. Families supplied with the best of Liquors for family use.

The trade supplied with fine Liquors, at the fairest rates. The public ara invited to call, with the promise, on my part, to supply them with the and finest Liquors, at the lowest possible prices. WM. WHOOLEY..