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would continue for foreign articles, to be supplied
through the policy Of the enemy or unlaw (u
famc-resuitng In A DRAIN or OUR sPlcIE TO
PAY THE BALANCE PERPEruALLY AccuMuLAriNo
AGAINST Us, he proceeded TO say:
10 ms distressing state of things Siere are
TWO remedies, and only Two: one in our power
i"meoiateiy, the other requiring much time and
exeIlion; but both constituting in his opinion,
The essential policy of this country. lie meant
inc NAVY AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. By the
former we could open the way TO our markets
by the latter WE BRING THEM FROM BEYOND the
OCEAN, AND NATuRALlzE THEM IN OUR OWN SOIL"
Having spoken Of the effect of The war in Civ
Ing existence to manufactures, and in bringing
them to some degree of maturity, he said:
But it will no doubt be said, if thew are so
Tar established, and il the situation of the country
is favorable to :heir growth where is the necessi-
~ OF aifording them protection! IT IS TO PUT
THEM BEYOND TIRE REACH or CoNrINGENcy'
Now we VIII lay wager that our venerable
contemporary never heard Of this speech! If he
had, we feel assured his .honesiy'' would have
compelled him to publish it in the Enquirer -
lie would not suppress such thing for the
world! Not he! lie would be an 'impostor''
u he did But If any one had doubt on the
subject surely it would be removed when he re-
collected that the motto of the Enquirer is Ye-
rite sans peur ~
But we are now coming TO the gia Of the mat
menced' as system, in lSlG--Now if it be the
aoomnaion 1t is represented to be, let us SEQ
who were the men who fastened it on the coun.
try, that they may he impaled alive, and their
names handed down to posleriiy loaded with the
execrationso of all honest men! Who then pass
ed The bill! Let us turn 10 the record and see
For convenience of reference, the 9th Con-
gress directed u document to be compiled from
the journal, and volumes Of documents and laws,
embracing all the tariff laws from tho foundation
oil the Government to 1912, with the ayes and
noes, on the passage of each bill, in the two
Houses. This document is No. 244 of Sd ses-
sion OF eth Congress, and by reference to it, il
viii be found tina, the ayes. were SO, and noes
Sd, and among those who voted for the high pro-
tecllve Tariff OF 1916, were the following dis
tinguished gentlemen:
STEPHENSON ARCHER and SAMUEL.
SMITH of Maryland.
p. p. BARBOUR, BURWELL BASSETT,
Al LETT HAYES, M. Mccoy, THOMAS
JAMES PLEASANTS and HEN
KY ST. GEORGE TUCKER of Va.
JOHN e.. CALHOUN, VIM. LOWNDES,
" NJ. MAYRANr and WIN. WOODWARD of
). Carolina.
ALFRED CUTHBERT, BOILING HALL
and WILSON LUMPKIN of Georgia.
RICHARD Nj. JOHNSON of Ky.
NEWTON CANNON of Tenn.
In the Senate the bill passed by vote Of 25 to
Z, and among the ayes were ARMISrEAD II.
MASON of Va, JOHN GAILLARD of ). Ca
rolina, WIN L. BARRY of Ky, GEORGE w.
CAMPBELL and JOHN WILLIAMS ofrenn.,
and JAMES BROWN of La See Doc. ol4,
pages LEG TO 1870.
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O Z T II VA r Y.

DIED near Mt Scion, Augusta County, the 23rd of
throat, Mrs. MARTHA STREETS, wife Of Mr. Peter
Sheets.
The deceased had just entered the Doth year Of her
agc and although she has been thus early and suddenly
taken from fond husband and their only son, inter
esng boy OF about three four years old yet faith
fully were her duties discharged while living that she
will long be cmbamcd in the memory affections Of
surviving friends From the interest she had manifested
IN the subject OF religion and her upright walk and
vcrsaon previous TO her last Illness and also from her
calm and peaceful resignation TO the will Of God as ma
infested on her dying bed her weeping friends per-
mittcd to indulge the consoIing and delightful hope that
she has exchanged world Of toll and afflc,ion for
world OF rest and JOY.
large concoursc Of the citizens of the nciehbourhood
followed her remains TO the house appointed for the
living "A funeral sermon, in the German language
was preached by the aged and venerable Minister Of the
German Reformed Church, the Rev. John Brown on the
words therefore, be yc also ready" Matt. "a IL
Alter which, there was discourse in English by the
Pastor Of Messy Creek Church, James L. ID Il For
what is your life 20
The fleeing life Of man, is well represented as
yapour that appcareth for little time and then vanish
eth away" Let all who read, prepare for that life
which is eternal.
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w O O y y A u *
FOR SALE.

4 WILL sell my beautiful estate i'm Virginia,
known as WOOD PARK, formerly owned by
Purser Thornton. 1t contains 1872 acres; is dis
tant about 81 miles from Orange Court House;
IL miles north of Montpelier, the seat Of Mrs.
Madison; 80 miles north Of Monticello, the for
mer residence of Mr.. Jefferson, and lS miles east,
of the Blue Ridge, which is i'm full view. Its
precise situation may be found on any map show
ing the junction of the rivers Rapid Ann and
Robson, as the former bounds the property on
the west.
The soil of Wood Park is some of the very
best in Virginia, being known the " red soil Of
the South West Mountain" and is in many res
poets, not unlike that of Lancaster Co., Penn.
and Hartford, Conn. Having purchased this es-
tate to crafty the wishes of my family, and par
ucularly those of my eldest son, who was in
structed by scientific English farmer, our eff
forts and money have been freely expended for
nearly four years in its rapid Improvement; hence
ii has not hitherto proved lucrative. |, is prince
ly estate, but frankness demands of me 10 say
that " Gentleman Farmer" should possess some
income from olser sources, to render him entirely
comfortable.
This Farm must be seen to be appreciated; but
Will remark that ii is well adapted to all agr-
cultural purposes. 1t is well wate-ed and wood
ed, is also well stocked with fine horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs, &c. &C., and would sustain from the
shor,ness of winter, 5000 sheep, for which pur-
pose it is admirably adapted. Tie BUILDINGS,
.
and good, and The field and house servants are of
the very best description, and will only be sold
to kind master, with their entire consent In
justice TO Northern purchaser must say in
sober truth, that the masters and mistresses COM
Prise all the sl0res in Virginia.
My wish is TO sell the Estate and every thing
apPerlainlng to it, even 10 the furnished House
and the growing crops if desired-and L am re-
Gently advised by my son, the manager, that we
have, among other crops, field of 100 acres Of
winter wheat of unusual promise.
The climate of Wood Park is perhaps unsur-
passed In amy country, both for iruiIiulness and
health. Pulmonary complaints are unknown in
that region.
My price is thirty thousand dollars (3O,OOO)
Tor The whole property described, including the
furnished House, Pictures, Library, the growing
crops, and family and barn stores on hand, and il
not sold previous to the Goth day of June-it will
be offered at public sale on that day. The title
of the property is perfect, and it is free from all
incunbrance.
The plain inequalities of Wood Park are free
~ rendered 10 any gentlemen and ladies DESTROYS
OF viewing the premises, and my family will take
great pleasure in making them acquainted with
the delightful society with which they are sur
rounded.
Applications may be made personally to MAR
Gus BULL. JUN on the premises, or by mail ad-
DRESSED to him at Orange Court House. Va.
MARCUS BULL.
May so, 1871.
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70 Creditors Of Bankrupts.

In the matter Of Samuel S. Harrison, of
Frederick county, tn inroluntary Bank
ruptcy-
The assignee in this case having reported to
the Court that there is in his hands ready to be
distributed the sum of eight hundred dollars 1t
is ordered, that ten days notice be given through
tho Stanton Spectator, newspaper published
in the town Of Staunton, in the Western District
Of Virginia, that on the first day of the October
Court next, dividend will be made of the said
sum of money; when and where the creditors
who have not already proved their debts, are 70
come prepared to prove the same, OF. to send in
proof Of the same, they will DO excluded the be-
ne6t of the said dividend, and all claims not then
substanated will be disaIlowed.
Copy-Testc,
-. NICHO. X. TROUT, ID. Clerk.
May 30, 1914.
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THE CORNER STONE of the .7ugus!a Female Sc
minary will be laid, with appropriate religious
ceremonies, on Saturday the 22nd of June inst.
at 1 o'clock. A. M. The following order of ex-
ercises is expected:
/. Prayer by the President of the Board
2. lynn prepared for the occasion.
3. Address by Rev. B. NJ. Smith.
4. Ceremony Of laying the stone.
5. Closing Hymnby the Ladies of the School.
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ADJOURNED MEETING.

a 1 a stated meeting of the Stockholders of the
a Staunton and james River Turnpike Com
pany. at the Courthouse in Siaunton, on Satur-
day the Isl June lsaf, Sam'l Clarke, Esq. was
called to the Chair, and w. Davis appointed Se-
cre,ary. There appearing to be deficiency in
numbers 10 constitute meeting. on motion of
ID. w. Pa,teson, State proxy, Resolved, That the
meeting adjourn till Saturday the 18th inst. to
meet at tins place at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. on that
day. and that notice to that effect be published in
the Staunton Spectator.
Signed, SAM'L CLARKE, Ch'mn.
Teste, w. Davis, Scc'ry,
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'E'HE Brethren OF New Hope Lodge, No.
- lob, propose to celebrate the approaching fes-
tlva of st. John the Baptist, (2llh June,) by a
public procession and by dinner at the House
OF G. Dickinson. The procession will move
from the Masonic Hall to the Methodist Church,
where an address will be delivered by Wp. Chas.
". Lewis of No. &c. The brethren Of No. 10,
40, 27 and all transient craftsmen Of good stand
ing, are cordially invited to attend. Procession
10 be formed at 1 o'clock.
VIM. BEARD, Sec'ry.
June 6, 1914.
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NEW YORK CIRCUS.


H0WES & MABIE, PR0PRIET0RS.
'INHE MANIAC Frs respectfully announce tina
u the above extensive and celebrated q r.
q u S will be exhibited at Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY JUNE 1911, 1914,
(roR ONE DAY oNLY.)
The New York Circus is composed of a large
and efficient Corps of Equestrians, and beauti-
ful Stud OF Horses, all well trained and richly
caparisoned, by which the Managers are enabled
to present to the public the most perfect Eques-
trian entertainment ever offered in the United
States.
The Pavilion under which the exhibitions are
given, will be fitted up and embelished in su-
perb style, and the performances will be accom-
panied by Brass Band, composed entirely of
distinguished professors of music.
The Managers assure the public, that at all
times in the selection Of entertainments to be pro-
duced, they are governed by strict sense of pro-
prlety and decorum, which. together with excel
lent order, novelty, spendor and effect, will dis
tiDguish this establishment from all others that
have visited this city.
The Managers, take pleasure in being able to
state, that the public and the Press, generally, in
all places that they have visited, have given the
New \ ork Circus the palm above all others, as
well In point of number and variety Of enter
tanments, as for the magni6cence and splendor
with which they are produced.
Doors open at half past one o'clock, and a,
half past seven o'clock. Performance COM
mences at and at 8 o'clock.
Price OF admission SO cents; children under
ten years of age and servants half price.
MAY 80, 1874.
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Some apprehensions have been felt that Mr..
Clay's position the Texas question might lose
him the support of a few friends in the extreme
South; but the last Mssissippian." "a leading
i'ocofoco paper,) satisfies US it will not be the
case. That paper says, in complaining tone !:
" Even in our own sunny land, where 80 Wings
ont of every 100 are in favor of annexation, each
wing, to man, will stand by Mr. Clay.u
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GIN. JACKSON Us. Henry CLAY.-The Louis
vile Journal says " We hear from Nashville,
that Gen. Jackson is in peck of trouble on ac-
count of the present condition of his party. He
raves against MIR. Clay morning. noon and NIGHT.
The thought Of the certain election of that great
statesman, is his torment, sleeping and waking
IT is salt in his sugar, ipecac in his wine a spider
in his dumping, cat in his larder, and a night
mare in HE dreams.''
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WOOL GAEDINGo

'E'HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
- and the public that his Cardng Machines are
now in operation, WITH ENTIRE NEW CARDS, and
VIII card at ihe following rates-whte Wool at
cents per pound, mixed at 81 cis one pound
of grease TO be brought with every 10 pounds of
wool. Good work guaranteed if the wool is well
ceansed. Wool left at the store of Robert G..
Bickle III Stanton, will he regularly taken away
and returned when carded
GEORGE IMBODEN.
May %, 1Sid-3t
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In the matter Of Henry B. Saunders, Of Ka-
n0aha county, in BQnkrnptcu-

The assignee in this case having reported to
the Court that there is i'm his hands ready to be
distributed The sum of one hundred and eight doll
lars and forty cents 1t is ordered, that ten days
notice be given through the Stanton Spectator, q
newspaper published in the town Of Stanton. in
the western District of Virginia, that on the first
day Of the October Court next, dividend will
be made of the said sum of money; when and
where the creditors who have not already proved
their debts, are TO come prepared to prove the
same, or TO send in proof of the same, or they
Will be excluded the benefit Of the said dividend,
and all claims not then subsan,iated will be dis
allowed.
Copy-Tese,
NICHO. X. TROUT, D. Clerk.
May 90, 1914.
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In the matter Of lShubal fiery, of Ohio
county, in Bankruptcy-
May %, 1914.

Inc assignee In this case having reported to
the Court that there is in his hands ready to be
distributed the sum of one hundred and lifty-
three dollars and nnety-eight cents 1t is ORDER
ed that ten days notice be given through the
Staunton Spectator, newspaper published in the
town OF Siaun'on, in the Western District of Vir-
g'nia' mat on the first day of the October Court
next, dividend will be made of The said snm oF
money; when and where the creditors who have
not already proved their debts, are to come pre-
pared to prove the same, TO send in proof of the
same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the
said dividend, and all claims not then subs,an-
tiated will be disalowed
Copy-Teste,
NlCHO. X. TROUT, d. Clerk.
May 80, 1914.
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10 Isi&II&NlDS OLE BEES
AND LOVERS OF HONEY.
lsl2nslHIVNS0

.slAs@s1AIWNSo
The senior partner having purchased the Rieh,
for Augusta county for Halls SelcProtecting
Bee-Hlv and the junior partner having invented
an improvement upon said Hive, which has met
the appreciation of the public far as it is known
they have united their interests believing it will
be 10 their mutual advantage, and that of the pub
lIc-as either of the Hives, with the Right to
make and use under Halls patent, will be fur
nished TO any person wishing them.
The prices will be as follow:
Hairs Hive and Right, Sc 90
Cfarke's Hive and Halls Right, 90
Clarke's Hive with metal planes and Halls
Right, 6 so
Single Hive, Halls patent, 2 90
Clarhe's improvement, SO and SO
They can be had of either of the undersigned
partners, at thei! respective shops, or of Mr.. j. F.
Patterson. WILLIAM GROVE,
JOHN j. CLARKE.
June 6, 1914.
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GREAT REDUCTION OF FARE
BETWEEN
STlUNT0N, RICHMOND, AND THE NORTH.

OUR daily line for Richmond, leaves here at
~ III A. NJ, reaches Charlottesville before
night, and leaves there next morning after day.
light, and arrives at the Railroad Zee mes) at 10
A. NJ, and the Junction at l. and Richmond 81
p. Nj.
Passengers for the North, leave the Junction
at 7 A. NJ. reach Washington at 3, and Bal,i-
more at p. NJ.
Fare from Staunton 10 Richmond only Sc 90
the Junction s 90
Washington 10 90
I" Baltimore IL SO
Our Winchester line leaves every day Except
Sunday at l A. NJ, reaches Winchester next
morning at Z and Baltimore at 9 p. Nj.
Fare reduced from Stanton TO Winches-
Ter Sc 90
thence 10 Baltimore 8 81
Our Sco,tsville Mail Line leaves here on Mon
day, w ednesday and Friday, at III A. NJ, and
arrives at Scottsville acays time for the Packet,
and on Wednesday nights connecting with the
Steam Packet for Richmond; and early in July
we shall connect with a regular tr-weekly Steam
Packet Line.
Fare from Staunton to Scottsville only 81 90;
when there, all passengers are on the same foot
ing, any assertion 10 the contrary notwiihstand-
ing. Thus you see that no one need stay at
home on account of the Stage fare being high;
so call on me when you turn out
GEO. X. SNAPP, Agent
for Parish g. Co.
Stanton, June 6, 1914.
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capt. TYLER has accepted the nomination
OF ms trends for the Presidency His letter
20 the COMMITTEE is curious affair, and shall
De gwen in ournext. Another letter from the
captain, which has been handed to us by one
OF his friends, shall also appear in the next
DaDer
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In lie matter Of Knor, Lloyd 8. Company, IL
BdnE,.uDJcr--

The assignee in this case having paid into
Court to be distributed the sum of three hundred
and eight dollars and seventeen cents II is or
dered, tina, ten days notice be given through the
Staunton Spectator, newspaper published in the
town OF Staunton, in the Western District of
Virginia, that on the first day OF the October
Court next, a dividend will be made of the said
sum of money when and where the creditors
who have not already proved their debts, are to
come prepared to prove the same, or TO send in
proof OF the same, or they will be excluded the
benefit of the said dividends, and all claims NOT
then substantiated will be disalowed
Copy-Tes!e,
NICHO. X. TROUT, D. Clerk.
May 80, 1914.
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In tic matter Of WitIiam Turner, Of Cabels
county, in BQnkrupicy--


The assignee having paid into Court to be
distributed the sum OF two hundred and eighty
siX dollars and seventy cents: 1t is ordered that
ten days notice he given through the Stannton
Spectator. newspaper published in the town Of
Staunton, in the Western District of Virginia,
that on the first day of the October Cour, next,
dividend will be made of the said sum of money;
when and where the creditors who have not all
ready proved their debts, are to come prepared to
prove the same, or TO send in proof of the sane.
or they will be excluded the benefit of the said
dividend, and all claims not then subsianta,ed
will be disallowed.
Copy-Teste,
NICHO. X. TROUT, d. Clerk.
May 30, 1914.
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HOW 1T IS RECETyEn

The New York Journal of Commerce, IA sort
OF Tyler paper,] says--"1'he nomination of Polk
tor the Presidency took every one by surprise
mere, and on its first announcement some were
disposed to think it hoax.' We have similar ac
counts from other places. of the Demo-
Gratis do not hesitate to say they have been roled
by the Convention.
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chancellor Kent, in reply to letter from one
qulrer, says-'I think there tan be no doubt tba I
the enormous abuses and stretch of power by
PRESIDENT Tyler afford ample materials fer the
exercise OF the power of impeachment, and an
imperative duty in the House of Representatives
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TURNPIKE Meeting.

Y>fiE annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF
the Valley Turnpike Company will be held
in New Market on Friday the 18th day of June
next. II is desirable that as many of the Stock
holders as can conveniently do so, shall be pre-
sent J. w. RICE. Pres't v. r. G.
June 6, 1874.
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Flour in Richmond 81, 37-in Baltimore S4,37
and 81 so.
CaiHe-Sales were made in Baltimore at from
50 to 1925 on the hoof. There were but ffty-six
head unsold on Friday in market.
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EeOCgOa' eB. CHeys'W.
LATE OF BALTIMORE CITY,

I AViNG located himself at Spring Creek,
"a the former residence Of Andrew Newman,
will attend punc,ually TO all calls in the various
branches of his profession.
Icy Residence and Office at Spring Creek, 3
miles from Brdgewater.
May %, lS44-tf
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OAUt1NIONSo

A Lii persons are hereby forewarned from tres
passing upon any of The lands of the SUBJ
scrlber, bycuttng timber, or hunting and fishing,
as am deternaned 10 prosecute all who may be
found so offending herea(leI.
SAMUEL HUNTER.
Augusta County, June 6, 1914.
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James Carol, of Baltimore, has received the
nomination Of the Democratic State Convention,
which met in that city on the eth, for the office
OF Governor of the Commonwealth. The Wing
candidate is Thomas G. Pratt.
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Capt. Edward r. Shubrick, of the u S. NAVY.
died recently on board the frigate Columbia, of
which he was commander, on the passage be-
tween Rio Janeiro and Cadiz.
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Tie Rev. Nicholas II. Cobbs, formerly ofVir.
GINA, but now Rector of Church in Cincinna-
Il, has been elected Bishop of the Diocese of AL
ALBANIA. by the late convention of the Church held at
Greens borough.
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In the speech of General Waddy Thompson,
our late Minister to Mexico, at a dinner given 10
him, in Greenville, S. c., few days ago. upon the
occasion Of his return home, he spoke of the Mex
leans as polite, kind and warm hearted people,
He had met with nothing at their hands but po-
likeness and kindness, although the circumstances
under which he first went to Mexico, had induced
him to anticipate different reception. lie should
be ungrateful not to bear testimony to their anna
Ole qualities, and that there was no other foregn
people in whose prosperity and advances In the
great career Of civil liberty he felt an equal inter-
est Mexico was the first born Of our revolu-
lion, and nobly and CALAMITY had she struggled
for the establishment of institutions of which
ours was the model. Her advances had already
been great, and she possessed the elements of
great people. There was no country with which
he would SO much regret to see ours involved in
war; every consideration of duty, policy and
humanity forbade it; and he added that although
che Texas war had caused good deal of exaspe-
ration against u.s. there very strong dispo-
sition to cultivate friendly relations with us Of
this she had given repeated proofs.