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The Mexcans on evacuating Matamoras destroy
ed an immense quantity of ammunition, by throw
ing it into the wells and the river.
The amount Of money found in the Mexican army
chest after the battle OF the 9th, was $4,000 in
gold.
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Dr. George w. Spalding, Of Richmond, Va,
committed suicide few days ago by taking guam
tity of prussic acid. 1t is thought he was laborng
under mental advancement
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TIE U. STATES MEoIAToR.-The Arren-
tine News of March 9TH, says that our minister, by
authority Of his government had offered the media
ton of the United States to terminate the war be-
tween the Argentine republic and the neighboring
republic, or INDEPENDENCE of Paraguay, and both
parties had accepted it,
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The Union declares that eli the war were TO be
ten times greater, and severe than it is EXPECT
ed to be, it would constitute only an additional ar
gument for repeating the present tariff" Go ahead.
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company Of volunteers has very nearly been
made up at Charleston, (Kanawha,) for the Mexi
can war, in answer to the call of the Governor.
Similar movements are being made at Charlo,tes-
vile, Harsonburg, Winchester, and other places
in the State.
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Col. B0LIE PEYTos and staff, and five conpa-
mics Of his regiment left New Orleans on the 25th
ult on board the steamer Alabama for Point Isabel
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-06-11
HARRISONBURG REPUBLICAN
FOR y ALE,

consequence Of the death Of the late proprietor of
the Republican, the Office is for sale The Press il
SAID to be good one; part Of the Type is near
ly new and the balance in good condition. as will be-
seen by the appearance of the Republican. The sub
scription list numbers about fire hundred aud 6fu-To
person of enterprise, who is qualified 10 co1duct =
country paper, but few situations perhaps could be found
which would be SO likely to reward his industry.
Any communication upon the subject (post pa,d> adj
dressed TO the undersigned will be PROMPTLY rrnl;ed ~,
IIarrisDnburg, june 4 1876
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GOA Rendezvous for Recruits for the United
o'a'es' Artillery service has been opened in this
place, under the superintendent Of Lieut. GETTY.
Some enlstments we understand, have already been
made.
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'spou hare ,cork TO do: Go ahead"-Such
Were the words used by the lamented and distin-
guished Major Ringgod. when MORALLY wounded
IN the late battle, to an officer who came to his as
sstance.
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COMMIsSIONER,S SALE.

by virtue Of a decree of the Circuit Superior
- Court of Law and Chancery for Bath county,
pronounced at the April Term, lS46, in cause
therein depending, in which Bernard Peyton is
Plaintiff, and John Dean and others are Defendants,
the undersigned as Commissioner therein named.
will on the 18th day of July 1916, at the Court
House of Bath County, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder at public auction, on credit of SIX twelve
and eighteen months, in equal instalmens, certain
Tract or Parcel Of Land
in the Bill and proceedings of said cause mentioned,
lying and being in the said county OF Bath, and
containing by estimation
$50 ACRES,
more or less. Bonds with good security will be re-
quired for the payment of the purchase money, and
the title retained until the payment thereof
ADAM STEPHENSON, Com'r.
June A, l846--lm
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JUST RECEIVED,

A LARGE assortment of DRUGS,
"A MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
and DYE STUFFS, all of which
have selected with great care. I
can therefore recommend them 10
all as being perfectly fresh and pure.
All persons in want of any article in
my line can,be supplied very cheap
by calling at my store. have a
large assortment of Fancy parf,,r,a
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E0ou
IN his possession. He was purchased of Mr. Peter
Edison, and has wife at the widow Moffett's, and
is supposed TO be lurking in that neighborhood if
not vending his way to Ohio The above reward
will be given if delivered to me at Fishersville, and
all reasonable expenses paid.
S. b. BROWN.
Fishersville, May %, lS46-3t
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SToDART & DUNHAna,S
PIANO-FORTES.

I>HE superiority of these Instruments all others
all doubt, by the following unsolicited testimonial the
'Lion Pianist
CHARLESTON HOTEL, March 81, 1886
G. F. ZooBAUM--
Gentlemen IL herewith take pleasure to testify that
Mes.rs. Stodart & Danham's Factory (of New York;
Piano Forcs Of superior quality, and they arc Of
soft and Brilliant Tone and that they only through
softncss and brancy, but also through durability In
workmanship, superior to any other mandatory.
LEOPOLD DE MEYER.
We exclusive agents for the sale Of the above Ia
ma. An extensive assortment always on hand.
NASH & WOODHOUSE, Richmond
Aud E. p. NASH, Petersburg, Virginia
May ID, 1916.
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BRANDRETH'S PILLS.

CONSTANT EXERCISE.-W hen constant exercisc
~ cannot be used, from any cause, the occasional use
Of opening medicine, such as BRANpRErn's UNrvERsAL
VEGEfA PILLs, is absolutely required. Thus the
condus Of the blood, the fountain of life, kept free
from those impurities which would prevent its steady
current ministering health. Thus morbid humors are
prevented from becoming mixed with it. II is nature
which is thus assisted through the and outlets
which she has provided for herself Daily of these
Pills will be injurious, because the longer they
used the less is required to produce operation
They the only medicine known which possess this
quality. Reference be given to some of most
respectable citizens, whom they have cured of consti
tutonal costveness.
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BEWARE or coUNTERrEITs

The ge,,,inc Brandrcth Pills can be obtained at the
80 tolto,cing places:
William Kyle. Stanton, w. W. King, waynesbo.
rough; William H. Bell, Churchville p. A. Hciskell,
Lee White Sulphur Springs; j. r. Cyrcle, Par.
Mt Sidney; James M. Stout, New Hope; d. & W.
Whitmore, Mt. Meridian b. F.. Graham, Greenyille
Jas s. Guy, Deerfeld; McGuffin, & Co., Midway ;
Col W. H. Allen. Green Valley, Bath Co. John y.
Dickinson. Marlborough Springs; Crawford, & Co.,
Warm Springs, and Henry Miller, Cedar Creek.
June 4, 1876
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| The Fertilization bill just passed appropriates
ST5,OO0 for the improvement of Fortress Monroe.
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$40 REWARD.

R AN AWAY from the subscriber
a - on Sunday the 9th inst, Ne
! 4 { I !
INK gro Man named J o e. about 25
01& years of age, about six feet high, and
- remarkably quick speaker his CO.
IN Tor is real black. He had on when
~4 he ran off'a common gray suit of
AZ Jeans Cloth, with Blue Broad
lntl,C L
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NEW GOODS.

VIE subscribers have just received fresh supply Of
l. Graduated Robes, Cold. Lawns, new style, Cali.
Goes, with variety Of other aItcles-all of which
they Will sell very low. MOSBY & TAYLOR.
Staunton June T. 1916.
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.gUNy RECEIVEEa
LAN Nd FOR SALE,

THE subscriber offers for sale about One Hundred and
Fifty Acres Of Land, fifty Of which are cleared the
balance in timber. This land lies about three miles
West Of Stanton. and adjoining the lands of VIM En-
gcmau, George Paris, and Chrsley Kinney. On this
land is never failing Spring, though small, and on
mother part OF the land more suitable for bnldng is
confidently believed well OF water can be Obtained on
fifteen or twenty feet digging The exposure Of the
land is chiefly South and East is susceptible of be-
ing made pleasant place. For terms apply TO the sub
scribcr near the land. HENRY HARTMAN.
April 30, 1916.
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. THE RANCHEROs OF MEXICO.

ANc hANCHEkOS OF ME,XICO.
We copy from an Albany paper the following de-
scription Of the Mexican Rancheros:
twill have been observed, in the several state
ments that have from time to time been put forth
relative to the material Of the Mexican armies and
more particularly the one which the American
troops have just encountered that mention is made
ola description of troops called Rancheros. This
Is an apPeiiation derived from their occupation and
mode OF life, and is common to similar class of
men who subsist ON the pampas of South America.
Half Indian and half Spanish in their extraction,
gaunt, shriveled, though muscular in their frames,
and dark and swarthy visaged as they are, these
men are tho Arabs of the American continent.
Living half of the time in the saddle, (or they are
unriyailed horsemen.) with lasso in hand they ira
verse those vast plains in search of the buffalo and
wild horse, which roam them in countless herds.
The killing OF these animals, and the preparation
and sale Of their hides their sole means OF liyei-
hood, other than occasionally lending helping
band to some OF the parsans in the civil wars that
are continually being waged around them.-Their
costume generally consists of pair of tough hide
iegg1ns, with sandals of the same material. bound
together with leather thongs, over which is blank
Ct with hole In the centre, large enough let the
mead De thrust through, and which falls not I'M
gracefully over their shoulders, leaving ample room
Tor the play OF their arms Add TO this broad
straw sombero, and the lasso hanging ready for use
IN his girdle, and you have the Ranchero as he APP
pears in the time of peace, in the pursuit of his
occupation. Join to this long lance, with sharp
spear head, ornamented with strip Of red bunting,
on horse as savage and as unmarageable as him
self, and his belt pentifully supplied with pistols
and knives, and you have the Ranchero as mem
Der Of troop of bandtti, or as soldier in body
of cavalry.
"Cowardly as they generally are in the open
field, yet in a conflict among the chapparrels of
Mexico, or in an ambuscade, they are indeed for
mid IL, Tl,oir e L. a
Is almost inexhaustbe, and scanty meal per diem
OF jerked beef and plantain suflices them during
months.
"Such are the Rancheros, and, under disciplined
control, they would be rendered the best light troops
In the world: These the men who compose
the great body of the Mexican cavalry and they are
to the armies of that nation what the Cossacks are
to the Russlans-eyer the alert never to be sur
prised, and untiring in pursuit Of the foe when
plumber, no matter how trlng, is to be obtained %
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. 4 SURE CURE.-This highly common
n datory letter from of the most e."inent
practitioners, renders further remarks at this time
from the proprietor unnecessary.
From w. Dalton, M. ID. M. r.. c. 8. OfMid-
dlesex Hospital.
TARRANT'S COMPOUND EXTRACT OF Gu
BEBSAN COPAlVA,
has long been considered in our hospital as the best
and only cure for gonorrhea, &c. / esteem the
proprietor public benefactor, in preparing, as he
has done, concentrated combination Of two of the
most powerful uants in the cure of those diseases
for which it is intended uniting their virtues dePrv-
ing them of all unpleasant taste, rendering them
agreeable to the stomach, and presenting medicine
in 30 neat and elegant form, neither to offend
the eve or taste of even the most fastidious."
II is in high and deserved repute with the medical
profession generally and with the sceptical certain
w deserves a fair and candid trial.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by James
Tarrant, druggist, &c, No. 26s, Greenwich street
corner of Warren, New York. Also, for sale by
Il. D. GILMAN, druggist,
p. Penn. avenue, near Browns Hotel.
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BY Il. s. Wright, Georgetown, d. q.
VUANDsOME FURNITURE AT AUC-

By Il. q. Wright, Georgetown, ID, q.
TTANDsoME FURNITURE AT AUC-
Ill TION.-On Tuesday, the 2oth instant. al u
O'clock a. ., shall sell at the residence OF Lieut..
BisselI, at the upper end Of Congress street, his
stock Of handsome furniture, &c.-eonsisting OF
Rich yevel-covered sofa, and chairs TO match
Marble top sideboard, mahogany dining, break
fast and centre tables; mahogany chairs, Brussels,
and Ingram carpets and rugs straw nattlngs
A very splendid antique dinner. desert, and coffee
set--vsued at $500
Rich Nankin China tea set-very valuable
Three pieces rich chased silver ware; consisting
of tea pot sugar dish and cream pot heavy silver
ladIe; a new and beautiful ShsGisld plated tea and
coffee set set ivory knives and forks; set handsome
waters; astral lamps, cut glass tumbers, wines and
champHgnes o.,
Mahogany, French, and other bedsteads with
paiiassss ,. 50 "l'. n
Marble-,op dressing bureaus, large mahogany
,aArdrobes, mahoysny crib, with mattress and bed
ding; mahogany and wash tables; chamber sets. ske.
Radiator and parlor stoves, with an excellent
cooking stove, and general assortment OF kitchen
furniture
An excellent mich cow.
Terms Of sale All sums Of and under $50, cash;
over $50, credit Of go days for approved endorsed
'0''' '''s EDw. s. WRIGHT,
Anr;i Tiff Auctioneer.
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4 GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASH

IA INGTON.-The undersigned offers his SER
vices as an agent for claims upon either of the de-
partmentsor Congress. .-
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
Of accounts Of disbursing officers, who NAV find 1;
inconvenicnt TO attend personally, especialv those
If the navy. His experience and practical Know
edge viii afford many facilities. '''0"'
Charges viii be moderate, and regulated bv Tho
amount claimed and the extent OF service required.
Communicauons Spost paid will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SEEDING,
Room No. II Todds Building,
., ~, Pennsylvania avenue.
- ..., 4. . ..-s pEfERENcEs.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. s. N.
Commodore John. Downes, u. S. N
Stephen Cambreleng, esq,, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq.,, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department
Rev. Septimus fusion, Chaplain to the Senat..
John 9. Hves, esq., Washington, D. c.
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, esq, .
John De Bree, esd,
r. r. waldfoh, ssq.,
April ST.
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[nited States and Foreign Agency at
Washington City, ID. c.


'tNHE undersigned have associated for the pur-
III pose Of transaeting business as general agents,
the city Of Washington, ID. c., under the hrm
d style Of RICHARD s. COKE & co.
They will attend to the purchase and sale Of real
tate generally in oil parts Of the United States;
To he formation O! companies here or in Europe,
N he purchase or Disposal Of lands in all parts OF
J. United States;
| To the prosecution Of claims on the government
Ifthe United States for lands or money before the
rscutiye departments or Congress- .. 49,
| To the obtaining remission Of lines, penalties, and
pictures, for alleged violation Of the revenue or
.her laws; ..u - OIL.
| To the settlement Of accounts with the State,
treasury, War, Navy, and Post Office Depart
k.nts; sl.. .a. ID. ..
| To the prosecution Of Gains before any boards
commissioners now existing or hereafter 10 be
FuyIded. ...a a-.r.....
Long experience, and extensive practical knowl-
Zee OF business, qualify the undersigned to perform
y Of the foregoing descriptions Of business which
Say be confdel TO their care. An extenslye per
nsl acquaintance with present and former high
Scers OF the government, and members OF either
Dase of Congress, renders particular references un
scessary. ..H ...-. g.. n .. t...f
Letters of inquiry merely will be answered free
fcharge; but in all cases communications address
J 10 the firm must be post paid. ...
Charges will be reasonable. t .,.-n .... .
| Office Twelfth street, between E and F streets.
80. RICHARD s. COKE,
= ROGER c. WEiGHTMAN,
JAMES PRENTISS,
.. ,. WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
April 23--ly ..a r t..H a.f 49,
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MEMPHIS Convention. journal of the

MEMPHIS Conyention.--JournaI of the
lyl proceedings Of the Southwestern convention,
held at Memphis, Tennessee. giving, the proceed
inss addresses, resolutions, &c. at length Also
the various committee reports on railroad commI-
ncations between the Mississippi Valley ana south
Atlantic ports; on the agriculture Of the South; on
the Improvement of navigation of Western rivers;
on the Improvement Of the Mississippi opposite to
ST. Louis; on the Improvement of the Ohio, with the
report on the same subject from the committee OF
the previous Memphis convention; on the ware
housing system; on the manufactures of the SOUTH
on dwelling and retaining the lowands on the
wssern rivers; ON the submerged lands OF the State
of Missouri on western marine hospitals; on lake
harbors and lake defence; military road through
Arkansas; on ship canal connecting the western
rivers with the lakes; forts and deences Of the In
dian frontier; with other matter, memorials, &C
Price so cents. Just received by
April IS TAfboh.
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TcE-CREAM sALOoN.-JoHN MILLER,

TCE-CREAM SALOON.-JoHNM MILLER,
i confecuoner, at the corner Of and 9th streets,
respectfully informs his friends and customers that,
in addition TO the rooms heretofore used by him on
the first floor of his establishment, he has fitted up
an ice-cream saloon on the second floor, which is
elegantly furnished, lighted, and provided with
everything necessary for the accommodation and
qualification Of those ladies' and gentlemen who may
honor him with their company in private parties
"A pril 0A-3t '...
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". ner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
breet respectfully notifies the public and his kind
krons that he will open on Monday, 18th April,
saloons, where he will serve up in his best man.
", ice cream of various aavors, Roman and cham
tgns punch, jellies, &c. .. ,,....-.. s...s... :.
Having fitted his room up in superb style with
sw and rich furniture, he invites the public to Wis
them, and pledges himself TO do all in his power
accommodate his customers. ..,..
April l3-d6t 80 MAT. INTEL
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April 1876
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPER
v ty on Pennsylvania avenue for sale at

public auction.-WiIl be sold at public auction
on Wednesday, the 18th day Of April next, at 3
O'Clock, p. m, in front Of the premises, the follow
ing valuable properly on Pennsylvania avenue:
Part of lots IL and Is, in square b, with three
story brick dwelling and store, with back build
ing. The dwelling is occupied by Mrs. Preuss as a
boarding-house.
Lots % and 81 in square B, with a large three.
story brick dwelling and large back building and
store. The dwelling is occupied by Mrs. Hamil-
ton as boarding house.
The attention Of persons desiring to make invest
ments in real estate is invited the above property,
which is among the most valuable in this city. Ii
is most eligby situated being the square imme-
diaiely in front Of Coleman's Hotel.
Terms: 0ne-ffth of the purchase money in cash,
and the residue in four equal payments, at enc two,
three and four years, with interest from the day OF
sale. and to BE secured by deed of trust on tbs
property. ROBi. w. DfEh,
March 25-2awts Auctloneer.
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Anril III
nv virtue OF a deed of trust from Geo.

ny virtue OF a deed OF trust from Geo.
I'D Herbert to the subscriber, dated the 2ILh day
Ils one of the land records for Washington county,
D. C. shall sell at public auction, in 'front.' of the
premises, on Tuesday, the 5th day OF May next, at
o'clock in the afternoon, the following real proper.
ty, to wit: Lot 4, in square 43S, in the city OF
sisdne of a frame house lately built This lot
fronts 50 feet on south II street. and runs back 66
feet inches in line parallel with 9Th street west,
the same being corner lot.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash, the balance in two
equal payments Of six and twelve months, TO be Sc
cured TO the satisfaction Of the trustee with interest
from the day OF sale. II the terms Of sale be not
complied with within FIVE days from the day Of sale,
the property will be resold for cash on credit, on
notice Of one week, at the purchasers risk and
cost. ~
R. w. DYER,
Aprl 1876 Auctioneer.
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~ BIOLOGICAL Exploration of Iowa,
VI wisconsin, and Illinois.---Made by d.
rection Of the Treasury of the United Stsfes, by
David Dale Owen, Nj D., vol, with charts and
many engraved illustrations. This day recs,vedfor
| sale by !. TArLoh'
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refrigerator and Water Coolers.

RefrigeratDrs and Water Coolers.
JOSEPH HI. NEvITT, opposite Fuller's Ho-
] el, Pennsylvania avenue, has on hand, and ia
anufacturing, large supply Of his highly i'm
proved refrigerator for cooling meats, butter, milk
uts &C., 60, with or without water coolers at.
aehed. The coolers keep an abundant supply Of
ure cold water always ready for use, without the
co being mixed with the water, or occupying any
pace inside of the refrigerator. He can confidently
scommend them as the best article of the kind YET
nvcnted, as the following certificates from some OF
ur most respectable citizens will show: "t a..
We, the undersigned, have in use the refrigera-
ors with cooler for water attached manufactured by
os. H. hewitt, and recommend them as SURPRISING
others we know of for convenience and utility.
Mrs Thos H. Benton, DR.. J. M, Thomas,
Dr.. Laurie, " Thos. Miller,
VIM. Cox, Thos. Munroe, esq,
Kreiber Alex. McIntre, esq,
VIM Gadsby, esq.,, McCIintock Young, esq
. Coolers can be attached to old refrigerators. he
gould also ask attention to the improved summer.
baker, sold by him, which will do the cooking for a
amily at saving of at least fifty per cent in fuel
md labor over any other method, and without the
eat so dlsagreeabe in warm weather. The above,
pgether with full assortment Of tin and sheet-lron
sare, ne will sell as low as they can be bought in
he country, for cash.
Bath houses fIed up, and all kinds of bathing fix
ures made to order ...'..' '
Metallic roofing, and spouting done with de-
fpatch, at the lowest rates
April 23-6t [ln,egencer]
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| VTALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUG

v TION.-At5 o'clock. p. m. on Tuesday, the
5th day OF May next, shall sell lot No. II, in
square No. SIT, with the improvements, which are
good two-story brick house This property is sit
uated near the corner of 5ih and Fl streets, in mos
desirable and healthy part of the city.
At the same time shall also sell lot No. Is and
lot No. %, in the same square.
Also, half of lot No. 3, in square 1913, lot 7, in
square $685. and lots and 6, in square lO40.
Sale to commence with lot II, in square SIT, In
front of the premises, where all the property Will be
sold. ....r ..
Terms Of sale One-fourth Of the purchase money
in cash; balance in equal payments at six, twelve
and eighteen months, for notes satisfactorily Sc
cured, bearing interest.
- : r. w. DYER,
April o9-eodSda Auctioneer.