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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-14
7PI,R0TECTIOW FROM LIGHTNING.

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,uE subscribers offer their services 10 the public gen
orally and feeling thankful for the kind patronage
heretofore so literally bestowed on them, take TINS
method Of informing them that they are prepared 70
ON the shortest notice the best and latest
LIG H T ~ NJ G z D S.
These Rods have been approved by all the scentihc
men in the Country and the Points the best and most
pensivc extant being made Of Copper and heavily pa-
ted with pure Silver which adds greatly to the security
the Rods afford by the Points being really and perma
nenty bright, thereby at all times constituting sure
and safe conductor Of Electricity.
The subscribers warrant them to be perfect Light
ming Conductor every particular and caution the pub
lie against imperfect Rods. BAKER 4 LACEY.
len, Charles Moore Mt. jackson; w alter n Newman,
New Market; Bowman s. Svbert, Harrisonburg; Maj
r. Grattan, John Craun, ST., Mt. Crawford.
June lS55.-u
TTSOWN LOTS AND A TRACT NE
cree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, IN the case
of Geigers heirs as. Gegers Administrators DC, the
undersigned commissioners will sell private SALE sub
ec TO the ratification the Court Tract OF Land SIT
uated on Betsy Bell near Staunon, containing oS A
ores Roods and IL Poles which will be sold If pre-
erred IN smaller parcels sutpurchasers This tract
lies immediately upon the old Scottsve Road, about
one mile from Staunton, and about one hundred yards
from the Virginia Central Railroad. :.
Also q Lot in the town of Staunton, containing 81
Poles near Dr. Strblings. This lot Is available build
chase will apply to Breeze Johnson or Robert Porter
field Kinney. =.
TERMS Six, twelve, and eighteen months credit,
except so much in hand as will defray the expenses OF
the sale. BREEZE JOHNSON,
R0B'T. p. KINNEY,
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NEW ARRIvAL1oF HARDWARE,
films. Pistols Cutinrv &C.. Nc. &c.

~ GORGE E. PRICE, Main street, Staunton Va,
" offers for sale an extensive stock OF hardware,
Guns, Cutlery, &C.. direct from the manuiactures at
prices as low be obtained in Richmond Markets
10 which he would respectfully invite the attenon OF
Farmers, Builders and Mechanics consisting OF morice
Carpenters, Dead, Store, Pad, Chest Cupboard, I'M
Trunk, Stock and Closet LOCKS; Knobs, Spring ana
Thumb Latches and Bolts; Hand, Pannel, Cut, Mill,
Pit, Circular, Compass Butchers, Tenant Wood and
Pruning SAWS; Carpenters Coopers Machinist and
Blacksmiths TOOLS; Fast and Loose Butts; farha-
ment, Strap and Gate HINGES; Augnrs, A1gur Bats,
Brass Bits Planes of all kinds; Stair Rods Cotlee ana
Spice Mills; Plated and Common Spoons and FORKS
Ladies, Axes, Hatchets Hammers, Sledges Anvls VI,
ces, Bellows, Steel Files, Rasps, Brushes, Hand and
Door Bells Handouts, Ovens Pots, Skiilets, Kettles,
&c, &C.; Buck, Bone and Ivory Handle Knives and
Forks Pen, Pocket, Butcher and Carving hNlVES
Razors Scissors and Shearers Killing Grubbing and
Garden Hoes; Picks, Spades, Shoyels, Manure, Hay
and Potato Forks; Manila and Hemp Ropes; Calf,
Hog, Sheep, Cochineal, Binding and Lining, SKINS;
Shoe Lasts, Pegs, Tacks, &C.. Main and Side Trees;
Harness Mounting, Silver Brass and Japan Springs
Axles and English Refined Iron OF oil sizes; Horse
Shoes and Nails Wrought and Cut Nails with great
variety of House Keeping Articles OF an excellent quail
ware Store, which will sell cheap for cash. Those in
want of such articles will do well TO give me CALL as
charge nothing for showing my goods,) Ior am DC
termined to sell to suit the times
| Staunton, Nov IA 1855
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II A., Bags new crop prime No. Rio, Laguira and
lava Coffee. Also loo Sacks Ashton and Marshall
Salt in fne order, and for sale low by
J. BRANDEBURG i co.
Staunton, Feb. g. 1856. 5.l
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SYNOPSIS OF DISEASES CURED BY r. R. nEsOLvESr, DJ

1000 cases of different kinds Of Sores, Eruptions
Swollen and enlarged Joints, Hip Diseases, ricketts,
Kernels in the Throat, Swengs of the Glands, Lunps
and knots in the Throat under the Sores in the
eyes, head nose mouth, gums &c. Infants with sores
on their heads ears faces &c. have been cured by the
miraculous efficacy of the r. II. Resolvent.
One bottle will prove to the afflicted sufferer that il
will cure you one dose will do you good.
LADIES IN TROUBLE.
If YOU have any difficulty in the Womb r. Il. Re-
solvent will set you right.
CHArTAHoULA, La, Sept. 8, 1854.
Messrs. Rdd,cay d Co.-I feel happy to say to you
that your Remedies have made two astonishing cures
in my settlement My son Martin cured by two
bottles of your Renovatng Resolvent and box OF
your Regulators after all the best Physicians had fail
ed.
Mrs Marry All Britton, wife of Sesse All Britton,
had terrible tumor in the womb. She attended
by three of our best Physicians. They had all given
her up her hips and the extemities below were per-
ishing One bottle of Resolvent, bottle of Relief,
and one box of Regulators has made permanent
cure.
WIDEY NJ. SoUIREs.
Chattahoula Parish, La.
Railways Resolvent is pleasant TO take Price One
Dollar per bottle Six bottles for Five Dollars Sold
by Druggists, everywhere.
Dec II, lS55-4mo. =.
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John n. GORDON, 14TH ST., NEAR
q the Exchange Hotel, offers for sale

IOHN N. GORDON, l4in Sl', NEAl
y the Exchange Hotel, offers for sale
Swedes
American Hammered lKON.
English and American rolled
English and American blistered Steel
Broad Plough Iron, to II inch;
Flat, Round and Square Iron, all sizes
Oval, half Oval and half round Iron.
American, English and Russia Sheet lron
Band and Hoop Iron.
Nail Rods, American and Swedes.
American and Swedes Horse Shoe Iron.
Horse Shoes assorted. $3.50
Tin Plate, Pig and Bar Tin.
Sheet Zinc, Spelter and Spelter Solder.
Sheathing, Brazier's and Bar Copper.
Shot, Pig and Bar Lead
Ground Wagon and Cart Boxes.
McCormck's and Palmer Mould Boards.
Wooden Bucket Handles
Bucket Ears and Rivetts timed and black.
Tin Plates, various sizes.
Hardware and Wrapping Paper
Cotton and Hemp Plough Lines
Sole Leather, good and damaged.
Sperm, Adamantine and Tallow Candles
Soaps, Fancy and Brown.
With general assortment of Groceries.
Richmond March 10, 1856.
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N.
JOHN DRASpEBURG, Treasurer.
NJ. G.. IRaAy
A. J. Gllb&R,
NJ II. McCuE, Directors.
j. II. McCuR,
WV Fl. WATTS -.

7 VERY STABLE, Staunton, Va.-HaHag
i 4 leased the American Hotel Stables, take this
method of informing my old friends and the travelling
public tho: am prepared to keep horses by the
year. month"; or day and TO sell horses on commission:
Droyers are invited to call upon me- am prepared
to keep them on Us favorable terms any other Stable
in this place -,
have procured good and attentive Osters and will
give especial attention to training and selling horses
for reasonable commission. -rlHr.r. s
All ask is, TRY BRowS's STABLES once, and if you
are not pleased, don't stop with him again.
Stanton. Dec. II. 1855 J. II. BROWN.
e-sJ- Jew;shuro Fra copy 6mOs,
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SPRING TRADE, 1856,
w sale and Retail purchasers, one Of the largest
and best selected Stocks of SPRING AND SUMNER
CLOTHING and Geatlemens Furnishing Goods, to be
to be found in the South. Being largely engaged In
the Manufacture of Clothing, buying goods BY the
Package with an experience Of twenty years in the
trade, in this city, enabled to get up superior
quality of Clothing at very low price, and particular
a week direct from our Mandatory, we shall at all
times have full assortment, and the latest and best
STYLES of the season. The Seoad floor of House is
devoted exclusively to the Wholesale Trade where the
will find large Stock of Clothing gotten up with much
care in good STYLE of good material and with direct
reference to their wants We have much more des
rabe stock than usual and cordially invite purchasers
to examine the assortment and prices satisfied that we
can offer the greatest inducement to buy here.
KEEN, BALDWIN CO.
Richmond March & 1856, l02, Nam Street.
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The business will be continued by me at the same
place and having engaged the services of my late part
ner hope TO give public satisfaction.
j. c. N. MERRILAT.
Stauntnn December u. 1855.
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MCDONALD, SPOTTS & HARVEY,
GROCERS g. COMMISSION MERCHANTS

WCUUNNLDy .OI VI 10 q HhNVL I'll
GROCERS e. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
NO. 81, PEARL STREET, SOUTH OF CAREY, J
RICHMOND, VA,
ITAVE, and will keep in store, an extensive assert
Ill ment of GROCERIES, to which they respect
fully invite the attention of their friends and the public
in want of goods in their line.
Particular attention will be given to the sale ofcoun
try Produce and to receiving and forwarding Merchan
disc.
The usual advances made on consignments.
JN0 & MCDONALD,
JAS. c. SPOTS,
JN0. d. HARVEY,
JN0. G. SP0TTS.
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ADDISON &c HOWARD,
~ ENERAL COMMISSION 81 FORWARD.
VI ING MERCHANTS, and dealers in Agricultural
Implements Seeds Fertilizers &C., at Messs ADDISON
Il Meades Old Stand, Union Street, ALEXANDRIA,
YA.-Orders for Pennock's Wheat Drills either with
or without Nelson's Guano Attachment as well as all
other articles in their line to be had in their market
will be filled with promptness.
Terms CASH or its equivalent.
Particular attention will be paid to the sale Of Flour,
Wheat, Corn, Rye, &c. =,
Goods consigned to their will be forwarded with
despatch. m
An0 90 1854.
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LREMARLE & BUCKINGHAM SLATE

4 LBEMARLE Il BUCKINGHAM SLATE
n QUARRIES.--W t. Elliott respectfully informs
the citizens of Saunton and neighborhood, that he in
tends opening SLATE YARD near the Depot,
Staunton, keeping constant supply Of STATES for
Roofing any kind of Buildings. The Slate from his
Quarry is pronounced by the Welshmen he employs,
and other experienced judges, not TO be surpassed by
any in the world. His own experience since youth in
England Wales and North America, enables him con.
ideny to assert that the States cannot be equalled in
the United States He is prepared to do any quantity
of Stating warranted free from leak.
Orders received in Staunton by Messrs Staples Il
Martin at whose store samples can be seen and nor
nation given, &C., &C., or address w. f. ELLIOTT,
Charlottesville which will receive prompt attention.
May IS, 1s55.-t.
NEW BOOKS.-The Old Dominion, by G. p. r.
IN James Rachael Gray, by Julia Kavanaugh; The
Creole Orphans; The Prophets of the Restoration:
Commentary, BY the Rev. j. V. Moore, D. d.; The Sum-
mer of the Pestlence History of the Rayages of the
Yellow Fever in Norfolk Va. in 1855, by Geo. Arm
strong, d. D.; Flowers of Elocution, by Caroline Lee
Hentz; Buists Family Kitchen Gardener; Inc Fruit
Garden by Barry; The Complete Farmer and Garden
er, by Thos G. Fessenden; Every Lady her own Flower
B. Eastwood. ROB'T. COWAN.
Stauntou, April Is. 1856.
NEW BRANCH OF THE CLOTHING
~ TRADE1I1 Southern DeGssrs a. Ss4 m9 "a 81
perfae Ready Made CyotiiMg.-TH0S 7. Dill q Co.,
l65 CnrsSur STREET, PH1LADELPHAA, ~ Door
6elow 9TH Street, have established an immense lohng
House for the manufacture and sale OF the mos, elegant
Clothing that money and art produce in anticpa-
ton of the wants Of the Southern Cash Buyers, who
have heretofore gone to New York for that part OF their
stock T. P. Dill & Co are determined that no house
in the United States shall offer larger or more varied
stock, finer or better made at lower prices for
Cash. An examination will convince the most skepti-
CAL II Call and see them
Philadelphia, JAM. 8, 1S56.-3mos.
II AYSER, STRIBLING 4 co. are now re-
IN ceiving unusually large, varied and handsome
assortment of SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS, to
which they respectfully invite the attention OF their
friends and the public
Staunton, April 0, 1866
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NTOTICE.-The partnership between the unoer-
~ signed in tn Apothecary and Drug Business has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
j. C. NJ MERRILAT having purchased the entire
concern RESPONSE bic for all its liabilities and entitled
to all its assets J. b. ESKRIDGE. -l
j. G. NJ. MERRILAT.
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NEW FIRM.-The undersigned, under the style
IN of WATTS Il RICHARDS will continue the
HARDWARE business in Stanton ut the old stand Of
Z. G. Richards Bro.
Their hope is that by constant and assduous efforts
and devotng their whole time to the business please,
and by moderate charges to merit and receive fair
Staunton, Jan. IL, 1870 L. G. RICHARDS
A NEW LEAF TURNED OVER.-We are
n manufacturing nice article of Candy, which We
will sell at $l6S per hundred weight for cash and in
the words of the editor wewoud say, al orders must
be accompanied with the cash 10 receive attention"
L. NJ. CUSHING co.
Staunton, JAM 9, 1856.
WA. WATTS. Z. c. RICHARDS.
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WESTERN VA. MARBLE WORKS,
AT STAUNTON AND HARRISOEBURG.
MARQUIS e. KE1I icy

WI LhItVT ID CO
TIAVE now on hand most splendid supply of ltal-
i j. ian and American Marble, which they are manu-
featuring into Tombs, Monuments, Head and Foot
Stones, Table and Bureau Tops. Aso,some ofthe very
neaes and most chaste patterns for Cemetery purpo-
ses with Lambs and other designs, carved to lay
the top Pastery Paint and Muller Stones constant
ly on hand Having had long experience in the bus
mess and worked in the most difficult and delicate let
carving with great success they feel assured that
the taste Of the most sdous can be pleased at their
work
They have recently opened branch of their estab.
hshment in the town of Harrisonburg, where one of
the partners is ready and prepared to receive orders
All demands promptly attended TO.
N,,ril
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Extract from letter scrisa to ne By The Clerk Of
AxgaStG County.
Enclosed send twelve dollars to pay for the Spring
Tooth Rake purchased of you, and which | pay for
with the greatest pleasure rs it is the cheapest impe
ment ever bought. NICHOLAS c. KINNEY.
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TIE LUFENS OF UUUD IOHACCO!
II JOHN y. EVANS has received at his old stand
Immediately opposite the Old Post Office, fine and
choice lot Of TOBACCO, which he is prepared to sell
at from cents to ~ per pound.
Also Pipes, Pipe-ste tens, Snuff Boxes, Backing
Matches Ink. &c, &c.
Staunton Nov rs. 1858.
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SPRING TRADE. 1856.

TOHN NJ. NELSON, at the old stand of Deakins 4
sJ Merritt invites attention to the Stock of Beautiful
Well Selected SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS,
which be is now receiving Every description Goods
usually found in well appointed Dry Goods Establish
men may be had at his store low prices for cash
six months credit to prompt customers.
ApriI y
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EDITH'S opposite d. B. Eskridge's Drug !Store.-The
subscriber having returned from the North respectfully
invites the attention Of the public to the we'll selected
stock of the above goods consisting of Watches Of the
most approved makers; new and beautiful styles Of
Diamond, Ruby and PEARL Mosaic, Cameo and Lava
Breast Pins Ear Rings, Finger Rings, &c.
Also, good assortment Of Je goods, so fashionable
at this time Silver Spoons Forks and Ladies' and er-
cry other article in his line of business. Watches
fully repaired and warranted Every article warranted
as represented or the money refunded.
Nov 1 lSn4
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NEW AL.-CLOTfItNG.-Our most
y excellent SPRING and SUMNER STOCK of
READY MADE CLOTHING has been received and
we have the pleasure Of exhibiting TO the public the Ia
test and best patterns and styles Of fine and business
dresses in French and other Cloths Cssimeres Cash
meres Sattines &C., &C., as well As in Summer Stuas
of oil kinds together with Hats, Caps, and large
sortment in the furnishing line Instead Of The useless
enumeration of articles simply that we brought
on larger stock this Spring than ever before The
careflness with which il was selected. justly
mends our goods 10 the purchaser in preference 10 all
others and the astonishing low prices will induce him
to buy. Just come and examine.
ToCouutry Merchants we will sell ut Baltimore whole
sale prices. KAHN SCHLUCHrEkER
Main ST., next to " Woodward House.
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NEW BRANCH OF THE CLOTHIN G

A LARGE stock of Bleached Domestic ana osna
n burgs, for sale at cost, by
Staunton, April 9, 1856.
TOR SALE.--A Good FAMILY CARRIAGE, al
IL most new, on reasonable terms. Apply to the I'M
dersigned at Mt. Sidney, Augusta county; ,,,,,,
April Is, 1856. McCUE PAkklNS.
lust received by STAPLES, MARTIN CO., and
q for sale, nice article of English and Pine Apple
Cheese.
Staunton, April 0, 1856
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MERCHANT TAILORING.-The subscriber
N has opened very superior lot Of goods for Cen
tenens wear, at the Store Room next door to Union
Hall, on Main Street. at the sign Of ~. O'Rear. he
has engaged the services of Mr.. 0Rear an experienced
and accomp shed cutter kc to conduct the business
for him. and is prepared to furnish every description OF
clothing made Of the best material and in the most ell
egant style For cash 10 punctual dealers short
time great inducements offered. The patronage Of
the public is solicited. A. d. TROTTER.
Staunton January %. 1856.
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WTAGON MAKING.-The subscriber has open
w ed Shop at his residence near the Valley Hotel
Staunton. and having employed skillfu hands is pre-
pared to execute any Kind of WAGON MAKING
WORK, in the best manner and on reasonable terms
He will also continue TO follow his trade OF CAkfEN
TER and orders in that line will be promptly attended
to- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
~" All kinds of produce taken in exchange for
work JOHN GKEGok1.
S,orotc, March q 1cSe
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COME TO THE SIGN OF THE BIG GUN.
u The Subscriber begs leave to inform the c.izens
Of Staunton and its vicinity, that he has opened
GUNSMITH SHOP, on Augusta, ST., few doors
South of the Postotfce where he will manufacture RI
FILES 10 ORDER and keep Stock of Ready Made hand
He will also do all kinds of RxrAIRrSc in the best man
ner at the shortest notice.
He will keep ALSO geneneral assortment Of PIsroLs
BAGS, GAZE BAGS SHOT PoUcHEs all kinds Percussion
Cars, &C., &c.
He will also repair Door Locks Trunk Locks, &c.
Stanton. Feb 90, 1856 ]. H. WELLS.
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A CARD-The subscriber having withdrawn from
IA the firm of Nelson 4 Baylor and taken the house
this opportunity Of thanking bis friends for their kind
patronage, and hopes he has merited continuance OF
the same. JOHN III. NELSOA.
Staunton, Feb 90, 1856
RIO OUR OLD FRIENDs.-We are as well
prepared as ever bake all kinds Of Cake tor fam
lilies and we will endeavor to please all who may "a
yor us with their patronage Give us chance and We
will suit you T. H. CoshiNU q W.
Sfannfon Dec. 10. 1875.
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I OST By BURNING, Certificate OF Stock OF
~ the State of Virginia for $500, No. 49, dated Dec
9th, 1853, registered in the of Hugh W. Shelf
fey commissioner in the suit of Heskell Us. Heiskel
in the Circuit Court of Augusta.
Though saw the certificate burned up,I amrequircd
by law to ask any one having it in possession to give
information of the fact to WIN. b. JOHNSON,
March l2, ls56.-3m. Trustee of F. S. Heiskell
CTAPLE GOODS AT WHITE & PAT.
- T0NS.-Bankets, Flannels, Cassinets, Cloaking
Cloths Broad Cloths and Cassmercs Fustans, Iinseys
Tckings Brown and Beached Shectings and Shirtings
Manchester and Common Checks, Brown and Bleached
Drills Linen and Cotton Table Linens, Irish Linens,
Towellings, Sack Flannels, Spotted Fannels, &c.
Staunton Oct 81, 1855
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From General Carson.
have used the Spring Tooth Horse Rake to my en-
tire satisfaction. As cleaner it is remarkable, per
forming its work in perfect manner. would advise
all my brother farmers to use it
JAMES II. CARSON.
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IN ing dissolved by mutual consent, The undersigned
with view of closing his mercantile business, will
continue, at the Store House heretofore occupied by
said firm to sell his entire remaining portion of goods
ut greatly reduced prices, say at Cost and in many ca
purchasers He thinks he make it the interest OF
Merchants to extent, to buy from him instead OF
going elsewhere. Call and judge for yourselves
GEORGE BAYLOR.
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nR. JAMES JOHNSTON, SURGICAL &
~ MECHANICAL DENTIST, having been located
permanently in Staunton for the last four years. would
respectfully inform his friends and hepublc generally,
that he still continues practice Dentistry in all it's
various branches with the srices regard to durabil-
ty and usefulness.
Office on the southside of Main Street. opposite the
old Spectator Office.
Stanton Nov. 90, 1854
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NEWS! CLOTHING!!-

MTOhlANI NEWS' VIZ "A NV
i The large Clothing House Of STEINER, BROS. L
CO., is crowded already with new and magnificent
Stock of Spring and Summer Goods. You will find
there variety of the elegant STYLES and patterns
in the clothing line. Fine Frock and Dress Coats, in
black other colors fine Cashmere Suits; Pants and
Vests of all kinds and the latest styles Summer Cloth
ing in Alpacca Silks, Linen; nice Boys Clothing, of
ali sizes In short offer TO the public assortment,
which mus; satisfy every taste and realize the highest
expectations. All furnishing articles YOU can select
here, out of the largest variety We offer our goods at
the lowest prices aud hope that numerous friends
and customers will come at and examine our stock.
twill be ofparcuar advantage, TO everybody, to come
here before purchasing anywhere else.
To Country Merchants, we offer the same advantages
they find in the Northern cities and besides that they
would spare the expenses b buyiug here instead of GO
ing there. STEINER, BROS. s co.
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THE ATTENTION OF
Country Merchants and the Trade

Is invited to the large and varied stock Of HATS
J. AND CAPS, Of Virginia Manufacture, now on
hand at the store Of the subscriber, No. 81 Main Street.
RICHMOND, Va
Being the importer Of his swn materials for manu-
featuring and having every facility for putting up his
goods in the best style and cheapest manner expects
with confidence the Virginia Merchants 10 encourage
home industry and enterprise, pledging himself that BY
such encouragement they shall only be at no loss,
but the contrary, by assisting in building up manu-
features at the South side Of Mason and Dixon ensure
trade which will render Virginia independent, as re-
CARDS manufactures of the world.
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lust RECEIVED, SIXTY BONES TOBACCO
81 of various qualities and prices, some Gerry fns
which with what we had on hands, makes complete
assortment and to which wish call the attention Of
dealers. ROBI. j. Gl4ENDI,
Stannton Feb 90 1856 Per G. T. COCHRAN.
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Extract from Letter of Douglass Grey, Esq, Of
- NarrtSon5Wry.
In consequence 81 he frequent rains last harvest
was not able 10 use my Rake much, bu; tried it sut
cienty 10 discover ,i,a it admirably adapted fol
the purpose designed Don't forget to furnish me an
other next harvest fox my farm in Augusta County
DOUGLASS GRAY.