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HOW CAME 1T so ?

The 'Union,' in replying to some remarks OF an
English editor, makes the following emphatic as
sertion:
o. Our government made sort of bargain
with Santa Anna, and never counted upon his
treachery.-kG
We consider the above assertion exceedingly i'm
portant. If our government did not count upon the
treachery of Santa Anna, and made no sort of bar
gain with him, ho,c came Santa Anna TO hare
means Of passing through the blockading squadron
1cith the knowledge Of the United States officers
How comes he now at the head of the Mexican
troops infising life into them against those OF
this country? Let that be answered. u. S.
Gazette.
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Wislar's Balsam of Wild Cherry.
!E GREAT REMEDY FOR coNsUMrTloN.

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION.
vINIIiS is chemical extract of Wild Cherry and Tar
IL Every body knows that Wild Cherry possesses i'm
porant medical properties; and Tar Water has always
been administered IN Consumption, and Lung affections
generally, by our oldest and safest ply sicians.
Various remedies, il is true, have been offered and
pulled into notice for the of diseases OF the lungs
and some have been found doubt very useful but of
all that have yet been discovered il is admitted by
physicians and all who have witnessed its effects that
none has proved successful this. For Asthma,
Shortncss of Breath, and similar affections il may be
pronounced positive cure. 1t has cured Asthma in
many of ten and twenty years standing after ply
scians had declared the the reach Of med
icnc.
This Balsam is made from materials which Nature
has placed in all northern latitucs antdotc
diseases caused by cold climates.
" Nature is but the name for effect
Whose cause is God"
Let not neglect her plancst dictates.
lt;- Remember we positively, in case, palm off
unreal cures produced by this invaluable remedy.
BE get" Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry"
BE careful and get the genuine DIR. WlSTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine un-
less signed by BUTTS. Address all ordcrsto SETH
w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
For sale by DIR. BERKELEY and A. D. WREN,
Staunton.
December 3, lS4G.
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sENiE subscriber proposes, Cat the solicitation of
friends,) to publish lii the town of Scottsville,
newspaper, with the above title, which for obvi-
reasons, will not be Partisan in Politics, nor
Sectarian in Religion but WILL SO far as the size
and general character Of the Paper will permit, en-
brace such matter in regard TO each, as may be
thought of general interest TO the community, and
sound and conservative iii Government and Morals
without reference TO Party or Sect But, an the
main, ii will be devoted TO subjects of Commerce.
and the interests of this place, and OF those acho
trade Ia, this market In addition to the prices,
and other matter of interest regard to the princ
pal articles of trade in our Market in the chief
Commercial Cities in the Union, selections of inter
esting news, Foreign and Domestic, and all into,.-
nation useful TO the Agricultural Community, and
subjects of whatever kind-not at variance with
proprlety and the character of the paper-that may
interest and instruct shall be found in its columns
An arrangement will be made to procure SEMI
WEEKLY from New York and Boston, RELIABLE
information of the state of those Markets. in rela-
ton to all articles Of interest TO the Agricultural
community, trading at this point and no pains
shall be spared to render the paper worthy Of patron
age and perusa And the hope that he can serre
has friends, and make his paper the vehicle of nfor
nation that will more than repay the price they
give for it, is not the least consideration that has
induced him to enter upon the undertaking.
III 4 sufficient number of subscribers can be OBJ
tanned to sustain the paper, the first number will
be issued the first week in January lS47, and the
may hereafter appear best in each week thereafter
TERMS:
Two Dollars per annum, if paid on the receipt
Of the first number, or Two Dollars and Fifty Gents
if not paid within six months thereafter The pa
per will be printed on SUPERFICIAL sheet. and OF
good type. p. G.. HOGG.
Scottsvillc, December 8, 1916
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ipOSIEIPON NlIANIEo

IL The above sale lowing to some unavoda
BILE circumstaces,) is postponed to the lth day of
December next when it will positively take place
o. The above property has been advertised for
sale on several occasions before this, but owing to
some misunderstanding between the parties inter
csted, sale has never been effected. Bidders,
however, may rest satisfied, that upon this occasion
the sale will certainly take place.
The title to the above property is believed to be
indspntable, but shall convey only such title is
vested in me as Trustee.
o. The above land is good grain growing land
and well improved for the purpose, and will be sold
In Tracts TO suit purchasers
WIN. III. TERRILI, Trustee.
November so, lS46.-tds
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BENSON'S PATENT
w A TER r A M .

PENSoN'S PATENT WATER RAM, for
NJ raising Spring or other water for supplying
Towns or Farms. By means of this Ram, persons
having small branch or spring. that will afford one
gallon Of water per minute, with small fall, can
have portion of it, or any other water, raised to
his house or barn, through small leaden pipe.
This Ram can be driven by branch water and raise
spring branch water to the house at pleasure, by
turning stop without any arrangement of the
Ram, and is very simple and easy to keep in order
the valves being faced with leather and easy of
access, can be replaced by any farmer-there being
no other part that can wear.
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VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS.

1t is stated in yesterdays Enquirer that Capt
and company from Berkeley county, have tender
cd their services to Gov. Smith,
We learn from the Alexandria Gazette that Gov.
Smith has promptly responded 10 the offer of the
Volunteers from that cityholding it under iavora-
BILE consideration, and prepared 10 answer denitive
ly when the whole State shall have been heard
from.--Jthig Of Noe 81.
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LAW NOTICE.
Eoxz1y N. EEWDREN, has

EoxIE N. EEENDREN, has removed to
81 the room formerly the office OF Judge Baldwin,
in the Northern end Of the building recently
pied by the Deaf and Dumb Department of the
Virginia Institution and will attend with fidelity to
business entrusted to him in the Counties of Angus
ia and Rockbridgo.
As Commissioner in Chancery for the settle
men of accounts, &C., he offers his services 10 the
public.
Staunton, DECEMBER 5, 1Sl6.-tf
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A company Of missionaries was TO sail from Bos-
ton on Monday in the ship Flavio, for India 1t
consists of Rev. Levi Spaulding and wife, Rev.
John Scudder MD, wife and two daughters, Rev.
VIM. w. Scudder and wife, Rev. John f.. Chand-
Ter and wife, Rev. George Fordc and wife, and
Rev T.. p Hastings
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SELLERS LIVER PILLS
"HAvE DONE HER MORE GOOD THAN ANY
MEDICINE SHE EVER USED"
PREGLE's MmLs, Wood County. Va. }

PREDLE's MiLLs, Wood County, Va.
October ., 1916. s
Mr. u. +. SELLERS i am much gratiicd with the
good effects following the OF Liver Pills the
of my wife, that think the afflicted would BE- in
duced make general use of them jf their value
more generally known. Mrs. Roach has been com
planning for the last two years, she has taken great
deal Of medicine, recommended different times by
phi ySicians and others, but derived but little benefit
from them. Last spring bought of your Liver
Pills, and prevailed upon her to make Of them and
am bold TO say that they have done her more good
than any medicine she has ever taken. This Triumph
of your Liver Pills has rendered them very popular
this section Of the country and they greater dc
mand than any other Kind Of pill.
j. G. ROACH
as purgativc and anti bilious pill thcv arc far su-
pcrior to the pills Of the day, and should be
ed in their place Prepared and sold by Il. f.. SELL
Frs, 81 God street
C. Sold by DR.. r.. BERKELEY. Stanton Va
November &C. 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
sTAUMToI7, VIRGINIA.

yJ'IIE Academic year commences on the first day Of
Il Sepember-trhen all requested TO be present. 1t
closes the first of July.
The first Session commences the first of September,
the second Session on the first Of february.
Expenses for Session Of Five Months,
English, Literary. and Scientific Course
per session Of five months, $40 to 4 10.
Ancient and Modern Languages, each 10.
Music on Piano Forte Guitar, with in
strucions in Vocal Music accompany
ing, and use Of Piano Forte, 90.
Drawing and Painting, 10!
Glass in Chemistry for Experiments, so cents each.
lncidcntals for Rents, 30 cents each.
30 \ - n g.
Boarding in respectable aud gcniccl families he
procured for from 81 20 {; 10 per month.
PA Y NJ r. y rs.
The bills for tuition payable in Alliance AS
however, this is enforced they are required 10 bc
paid the close othc session, settled by bond bear
ing interest from the commencement Of the session.
X. w. BAILEY.
August 81, 1916.
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f. G.. FISHER, Sec'y.

Rev. DIR. WIN. S. PLUMER, has dissolved his
pastoral connection with the First Presbyterian
Church in this city, greatly to the regret of the
members of his charge, and of our citizens general
]y. We understand he has accepted call from
the Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, formerly I'M
der the charge of the Rev. VIM. l.. Breckinrdge.-
Rich. Vhic.
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AT A DISCOUNT.

A letter from Weston, Missouri. under date of
November 3, published in the ST. Louis Republi-
can, states that at Fort Leavenworth, the u. S.
Treasury Notes Qhe ''bctter currency'') sent out
for the payment of the troops, selling at ten
per cent. discount
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03

Gen. b. A. LUDLOW, formerly Surveyor Gener-
al Of the State of Mississippi, announces through
the New Orleans Tropc that he has solved the
grand problem of the Quadraturc of the Circle,
and will lay the demonstrations before the public as
soon the chart TO accompany them, can be en-
rrraved
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03
TREASON.

The New Orleans Delta states, that from infor-
nation in their possession, clear and positive as
the nature of the case will admit of, they have the
strongest conviction that the brig Plymouth cleared
from that port for Havana, about the LIST of Octo-
Der, was loaded with arms, ammunition, and NUM-
tions Of war which were landed in Mexico and de-
livered to the enemies of our country This too
was her third or fourth voyage, with similar car
goes-The brig was cleared from that port says the
Delta by the house Of Wylic, Egana s. Co., a
Spanish house Of great wealth and extensive con-
nexons, and said to be the agents of the Mexican
Government and of Santa Anna
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TAVERN PROPERTY.

situated on Main Street, below the branch, where
he is prepared to accommodate his guests in the
most comfortable and satisfactory manner, at mode
rate charges. He will take this occasion to return
his grateful Acknowledgements for the very liberal
patronage that he received, while proprietor Of the
Eagle HOTEL" and would most respectfully solicit
will every effort TO render his gusts comfortable
ROBERT DYER.
Scottsville, Nov. Q, IS46.-Gw
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TAKEN UP
NOTICE,

To the OyCrSGCyS of the Poor for Augusta Comfy.
A MEETING Of the Board of said Ovcrscors,
I a will he held ~ the Tavern of Mr.. William II.
CARRIER, in Staunlon on the first Monday in Doccm-
Der next.
All persons having business with the Board arc
requested 10 attend.
f.. STRIBLING, Clerk.
November - 1876
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1t is stated that 1904 Tailors are about to en-
bark from London for the United States-They
expect to arrive i'm March.
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BRANDRETH'S PILLS.
CONTAGIOUS AND EPIDEMIC DISEASES

WATER must be adapted TO the nature of the fish,
w or there will be no propagation OF the species
The soil be adapted to the seed, there will he
increase. The climate have those matters in
which will unite aud keep alive epdemicai or conta-
gous poisons, they will become extngushed, as a
lamp that is unsupPed With oil So it is likewise with
the Human Frame it cannot be materially affected by
cpdemcal contagious maadcs unless there be those
matters floating in the circulation Which offer the APP
propratc soil BY purifying bodies with the Bran
drcth Pills, which have affinity with those impurities
upon which contagon feeds may always feel secure,
whatever disease may rage around us. True, may
have it, but will be over, sickness will be
the affair Of day two, while those who have been
too wise this simple and excellent remedy, eth
die, or have weeks, perhaps months Of sickness.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03

TIE genuine Brandrclh Pills can be obtained at lie
tolio,cing places:
William Kyle. Stanton w. w. King, waynesbo-
rough William H. Bell, Churcbvillc; p. a. Hciskcll,
Lebanon White Sulphur Springs J. X. Circle, Par.
nassus ii. Mcssersmitl, Mt. Scion Tyre 1!cupin,
Mt. Sidney; James NJ Stout, New Hope; ID. s. W.
Whiimore, Mt Meridian; B. +. Graham, Grccnvilc ;
Jas. 5. Guy, Dccrfcld; McGufIin, s, Co., Midway ;
Col. w II. Allen, Green Valley, Bath Co; John u.
Dickinson, Marlborough Springs; Crawford, & Go.
Warm Springs, and Henry Miller, Cedar Creek.
December 9, 1916.
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TIFIC ATE S

MY DEAN SIR IL have your Water Ram in
operation and am decidedly of the opinion, It will
swcr all the purposes for whch il was incndcd-and
that the extent CT its utility is scarcely conceiv
cd. As to lis durability and cheapncss clearly Of
the opinion that il far exceeds thing of the kind that
has ever fallen under my obyscration 1850
JNO. w. RICE.
also present and witnessed the operation Of the
Water Ram, and fully in all that DIR. Rice has
said OF its utility and Importance.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03

At meeting of the Medical Faculty of Staun-
ton held Nov. 80, for the purpose talking into
sideration the proprety of sending delegates to a
State Convention proposed to be held in the city OF
Richmond on the 18th of December,
On motion Of DIR. j. +. Kurtz, DIR. A. Waddel
was called to the Chair, and DIR. F.. G. Fisher APP
pointed Secretary. The following resolution was
then adopted unanimously
''Resoived, as the opinion Of the meeting, that it
is expedient to appoint Delegates to attend the said
convention"
On motion, DIR. F. r. Stribling, Dr. j. A. Wad-
del and DR.. f.. C.. Fisher We're appointed to repre-
sent the meeting in the said Convention.
A. WADDEL, Chairman.
f. e. FIsurp Sec,y
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r b NJ 0 V A L..

"A. nj. SIMPSON
WOULD respectfully inform the Ladies of
w Staunton and its vicinity, that he has remov-
cd his Shop to the Store Room next door to Mr..
Merrill Cushing's, where he is prepared to make
LADIES SHOES AND CATERS,
of the latest fashions and of the best
EEEf materials. He thinks that after long
S@sasS experience in the business he will be
enabled TO give satisfaction. Al! his work will be
warranted to stand.
Misses and Children's Shoes made in all of their
various ibrms.-Also, White and Black Satin Shoes
for Weddings and Parties, on the shortest notice.
D He will wait Ladies at their houses
and take their measures, if desircd.-He will also
take Gentlemen measures for Boots, and have them
made TO order in the best and neatest style
Staunton. Sept. "a, 1916.
GA. NJ S. has just received variety Of ma
terial, among which is superior article of JPhte
Kid, for the manufacture Of Shoes for Wedding and
other parties Dec. 8.
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concur in the above statements.
ALEX. H. II. STUART:

We have had in operation at this place for the
last week. and feel hcstaEcy in saying that its per
iormancc has met the appreciation of all who witnessed
its astounding effects. We have made arrangement
with MIR f. T. Geigcr, Of this place, superntend
the sale and putting them in operation in this section Of
the country, several Of which ready with
suiiicicncy OF Pipe.
Communications made to Holliugsworth s. Dahacr;
Mddlcown, Va Il. Il. Gegcr, Stanton, Va.
County Rights for sale reasonable terms.
HOLLINGSW ORTIZ s. BANNER.
Staunton. Nov. %, 1916.
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VALUABLE
TAWNGN PA0EHIsrYo
NEAR TIE WARM SPRINGS,
FOR SALE.
iii AVING determined to turn my attention sol'
TO my farming interests, offer for sale my
TAVERN PROPERTY.

TAVERN PROPERTY,
situated on the Turnpike road within ten minutes
walk of the Warm Springs, and in that part of it
known Germantown, consisting of valuable
and convenient Buildings, stables and necessary
buildings, and some cabins, and containing about
60 Acres Of valuable Meadow and Pasture Land,
with about 100 Acres Of Wood Land within half
mile of the property.
To a gentleman of some capital, this property
certainly offers the greatest inducements to pur-
chase, for it is seldom that such can be purchased
for q fair price 1t is not only valuable Tavern
Stand, with Meadow and Pasture and Wood Land
attached, but would also be of the best openings
for Store in Western Virginia, as there are but
three Stores in the County, and only two here,
at the Springs and one in Germantown. The
purchaser might also lay of and sell 10 advantage
if he so desired it, some Lots.
TERMS.-As am determined to sell any offef
over Three Thousand Dollars will be taken, as
have been offered that sum. One half down and
the balance in convenient payments to suit the
purchaser, or Two Thousand Five Hundred Dol
lars, in cash will be taken
WARWICK GATEWOOD.
November 10, IS46.-lm
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REMAINS OF RINGGoLD, WATSON AND RDG-
LEY.-The committee despatched by the volunteers
of Baltimore, to convey thiter the remains of those
brave officers, Rnggold and Watson, left New Or
leans the l4th ult., on board the McKin. The
New Orleans papers say they had determined to
bring along with them the body OF the gallant
Rdgley. 1t will be remarkable event. the re-
cepten Of the remains of three such distinguished
soldiers at the same time in the metropolis of their
native State. 1t will be a mournful day in Balti-
more, when they are passed through its streets, to
the place of burial. But it will be a scene reflect
ing honor upon the public character of that city.
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U-CoNGREss. and the GENERAL ASSEMBLY or
N,pc,S1, ,nnot nm Monday nevt

VIRGINIA meet on Monday next
0o-Tho School Commissioners Of the County
are notified by the Superintendent to meet on the
9TH Monday in this month at the Court house.
0J-The next quarterly meeting of the Augusta
County Temperance Union will be held on Satur
day at Middlebrook.
0c,-A meeting Of the Volunteers for the Mexican
war is proposed to be held at Waynesborough on
Saturday next.
Gy-The Martinsburg Blues, commanded by Capt.
Alburtis, editor Of the Republican, have rendered
their services for the Mexican war.
e5-Tbe Report of the Education Committee will
be published in our next paper.
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sGDGYSWILLla HOUSE,

VH<1E subscriber takes this method of informing
- his friends and former patrons, and the commu-
nifty generally, that he has rented this we'll known
and councillors
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D w BILLING E0ws d

and other necessary buildings. Persons wishing to
purchase such property, would do well to visit and
examine for themselves bocoro the dav of sale
The land will be sold i'm different parcels to suit
purchasers. And at the same time and place, by
virtue of the same decd, i will also expose to sale
one Negro Man, Solomon, who is said to be an
excellent Forge Hammernan.- all tbc Forge
Tools, and one sett of Blacksmith Iosjs and
large pair of Patent Balances, and any other prop
crty conveyed by said deed.
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We learn from the last Weston Sentinel, that a
son OF Mr. Thomas Law, living near Cove Creek,
In Oilmer county, few days since, went to the
woods IN search of Winter Green Berries, accom-
panied by two dogs. Upon hearing the child
shneking and the dogs barking, the parents pro
ceedeo 10 'he spot, and found the dogs had gnawed
one OF the ears oil, and the other nearly of, and
mangled the face OF their child in such a manner.
that he was not expected to survive on the 9Th in
Standardization Republican,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03

SPLENDID PICTURE OF THE Hoty FAvt,v-
We have received that stupcndous picture sheet
the Christmas Brother Jonathan 1t contains
large number OF finely executed engravings, amono
which we notice new and spirited design Of San
ia Clause, by Chapman, the largest engraving ever
presented in newspaper; also, an exquisite pic
turc of the Holy Family, from painting by Raph-
ael. 1t has, besides, right excellent likeness Of
Old Rough and Ready on horseback. Altogether,
this great newspaper is an admirable Christmas Of
ferng. Wilson S, Co. of New York. arc the pub
fishers Price 10 cents per copy.
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Il X u ST S ALE
OF VALUABLE
r d AL ESTATE.

Barksdale, and the same lands on which the
JAMES NIV lNIl IEOllGIN
is located. | will sell for CASH, to the highest
bidder, upon tho premises, OH Thursday the 10Th
day of November next the aforesaid Tracts of
Land, or so much thereof rs NAV be necessary to
pay the amount due under the Deed of Trust, and
deiray the cost and expenses of sale. The said
tracts of land are considered very vauable-con-
tanning large quantity Of TOBACCO LAND,
the most of which is uncleared There is also up
on the premises, an excellent FORGE, now in OPP
Grafton, good
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

@s-The Hagerslown papers will please COP