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WAGON MAKING.-The subscriber has open
w ed Shop his residence, near the Valley HOTEL
Saunton, and having employed skillful 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 CAhfEN
TER, and orders in that line will be promptly attended
to. Patronage is respectfully solicited
~ All kinds of produce taken in eXaGnange LOT
work. JUN oHhoo"i'
DATENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Elixir ofo-
pium Husbands Magnesia, Henry's Magnesia,
Pavne's Espectorant Ayers Cherry Pectora Stablers
Exnectorant Bakers Bitters, Hollands German Bit.
ters Restorative Wine Bitters, Stoughton's Btters
CARERS Spanish Mixture, Wistars Balsam Wild Cher.
w 'Concentrated Fluid Extract Buchu, Norwood's
nct,me Veraum yeride just received and for sale by
stanton Oct. 81, 1855. JAS. G. LAIRD.
DAGUERREOTYPES AND AMBRO
- TYPES, finished in the highest style of the are
and warranted give satisfaction at the most reason
able prices, at my Skylight Gallery. N. HILB.
N. B.-Instructons given in the art, and pupils sup
piled with my own manufactured instruments, the su
periority Of which is confirmed by my receiving two
first premiums at the Exhibitions in Baltimore AMI
Philadelphia. n. H.
| Waynesboro', Feb 6, 1856.
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NOTICE.-The lst OF July Is past, and our ac-
IN counts are ready to be cashed. And moreover,
the time is at hand 10 lay in stock for next
season, and for which purpose money is needed more
than ever. Our friends and customers who have not
yet paid up their accounts, requested to and
settle at once Our older accounts equally expect
ed to be settled at early date.
STEINER BROS. h co.
Stanntnn Inly oS 1Sh6-Ymd cnnx
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HEAD QUARTERS

ALL IhAIIEl, ISDPnc
w AND RETAIL dealers, the largest and best
selected stock of FILL AND JFLN7ER CLOTHING
and GENrLEMEN's FURNISHING GooDs ever exhibited
by u.s. to which additions will be made by weekly re-
ceps direct from our Mandatory, enabling at all
times to show the latest and best styles of the
We have every variety and grade Of goods from the
most common 20 the finest and most choice patterns.
Imported made up by ourselves in superior style and
warranted perfect in all respects, possessed of many
advantages and beng more largely engaged in the
manufacture aud sale of Clothing than any other House
in the State, confidently invite purchasers to call
on us pledging ourselves that the reputation have
enjoyed for the past eighteen gears, for selling "SU
PERI0R QUALlTY Clothing at moderate prices, !"
shall be fully maintained.
KEEN, BALDWIN 4 co.
~
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CTAUNTON ACADEMY.-The next session
= of the Staunton Academy will commence ON the
first Monday of September The Principal will be as
sisted as heretofore, by Mr.: JOIN, CAREER. The
course is comprehensive and thorough,in Latin, Greek
French and Mathematics. The price of tuition is $50
per session of Five Months. French SO extra. Pu.
pills will not be received for less than five months and
no deduction will be made for absence, except in ca
SEES of serious sickness. WIN. H. II. WADDELI, for
whose qualifications the principal will be security will
his superintendent, in his own room. at $3.50 per
month"; L. WADDELL, SR.,
Staunton. August 6, 1856 Principal.
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Wholesale and Retail Dealer in american and Imported
GUN S e PISTOLS,
BOWLING and Fishing Tackle; Table and Pocket
II Cutlery; Walking Canes; Belts and Port Monies
Percussion Caps Gunpowder, Patent Shot Balls, Pow.
der Flasks Pouches and Belts Bird Bags Nipples and
Wrenches Washing Rods and Ticklers; Dog Chains
and Collars Gun Makers Materials, &C., &c. REvoL-
vERs AND FIVE SHOOTERS at Manufacturer prices, to
the trade. 5. SUTHERLAND.
No. 1872 Main street. opposite Eagle Square, Richmond
A DIPLOMA of the first class, was awarded by
the Virginia Mechanics Institute tor the promotion Oh
the Mechanic Arts, to SAMUEL SUTHERLAND, OF
Richmond for case of GUNS PISTOLS, and RIFLES ex.
hibted at the Exhibition of Articles of American Man.
ufacture held in the City of Richmond, on the 18th
day of Nov. 1854
Richmond, May7, 1856.
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THE ATTENTION OF
Country Merchants and the Trade

rs invited to the large and varied stock of HATS
i AND CAPS, of Virginia Manufacture, now on
hand at the store of the subscriber No. ST. Aain Street,
RICHMOND, Va.
Being the importer of his ewn materials for manu-
featuring, and having every facility for putting up his
goods in the best style and cheapest expects
with confidence the Virginia Merchants to encourage
home industry and enterprise pledgng himself that by
such encouragement they shall not only be at loss
but on the contrary, by assisting in building up
features OF the South side of Mason and Dixon
trade which will render Virginia independent, as re-.
CARDS manufactures, of the world
JOHN DOOLEY.
Richmond, November H. 1s55.-ly.
THE CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK.-Inter.
Il est will be paid on deposites at the rate of per
cent. per annum, ON all sums remaining on deposte
month or longer, fractions of month not to be
counted in reckoning interest DepOses will be paid
upon Is days notice. Discount day, Saturday. Notes
for discount renewal must be handed to the Treasu
Friday evening they will not be considered
by the Board of Directors.
Office at the Store of j. Brandeburg & Co.
II. NJ BELL, Pres't.
G. X. SNAPP, Vice Pres't.
JOHN BRASDEBuRG, Treasurer.
d. G. HARNAS, !
A. J. GARBgR
N. H. McCUE, Directors
J. Fl. McCuE,
eH WM H. WATTS,
Dat
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NATTR EssEs! MATTRESSES IL
lM have in the hands of my agents, MR.. JOHN NJ.
Cure, Greenvile, large supply of Hair, shuck, and
Seagrass MATTRESSES. Orders for any description
of Mattresses, Cushions, &c. shall have the promptest
attention For reference regards the cheaness and
quality of my work, would give Messfs; hayser q
Yancey's Mills, Albemarle Co., Va.
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NATIONAL HOTEL,
.SOUTJE SIDE. MAIN STREET,
STANTON. VA.

vac
TIME undersigned having purchased and leased this
j valuable property, formerly known as the WOOD
ward House would respectfully inform the pnblIc, as
well as the former friends of the House. that they are
prepared accommodate their guests IN the very pest
manner and upon the most moderate terms
THEIR TABLE shall always be supplied with the pest
the market affords and to enable them to accomplish
this they have attached to the House of the finest
fruit and vegetable Gardens in the Valley. 49,,
THEIR STABLE which is classed second to none,w ai
ways be supplied with the best provenoer anu goouaN
tentive 0stlers.
PASSENGERS who stop at this House, desiring to take
the Cars are entirely free from the noise, &c to which
Railroad Houses subject and they can always rest
assured of getting their meals and reaching the Dep0'
in time to secure tickets and choice seats.
An OMNIBUS will always be found at the Railroad
Depot ON the arrival ofthe Cars take the passengers
to and from the House, free Of charge
W. ]. HUNTER CO., Proprtetors.
Staunton, April 30, 1S56.-tf.
y READY-MADE CLOTHING.-Roon,s corner Of
Virginia Hote-The undersigned begs leave to state,
that independent of all party associations he presents
himself once to the public for their kind will and
surages in the purchase of Ready Made Caoh'ng Tor
the Spring and Summer Campaign. If the quality,
quantity and richness of my stock to be the criterion
to secure success assured to carry of the palm OF
victory ] shall use every honorable means to secure
sales, without sacrifice Of principles H. e. prices. >
Running no-party man. asking your support IN
NV business, you cam without endangering your fair
probation for consistency, give me call in the seec
ton of your Clothing for the approaching season. and
can assure you that it will be as much to your as 10
my advantage for shall engage in the campaign with
no sluggard WILL but with the molto i must anu VIII
succeed"
NV stock comprises more than the usual variety OF
Clothing from cheap Summer ISuit, costing S2I5 TO
the finest Dress Suit of $25.
Come, them and give your support to Your very o.
bedient servant, JACOB POLLlIA.
Stnunton ADril %. 1856,
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From Messys. Sigzer DE- Ruder, Mt. Jackson, tSAen-
aadoah County.
It affords us pleasure to state that the Spring
Rake we purchased of you last harvest gave us entire
satisfaction 1t is decidedly the best implement lor "a
KING wheat stubbe we have used being light and
saving every thing on the ground, ,,,, s,c1pp
A. r. RUDER.
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4 500 ACRES MOSTLY LIMESTONE Land
/ FOR SALE!-The subscriber offers for sale private
ly his farm in Boetourt county lying on both sides ct
Catawba Greek, four miles from Fincase. There ar
upon the place all necessary improvements with tn.
addition of a SAW I'LL and GRIST MILL. Ifdesired
the farm would be divided into four tracts with i'm
provements ON each Upon purchase money extend
cured and the interest thereon paid annually For fur
Their information address the subscriber at Fncase Va
April go, lS56-tf DR.. WIN. NJ. W00DSON.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.-The large and COM
II modious BRICK WARE HOUSE, situated opposite
to the passenger Station House of the Central R. R..
in Stanton.
The building is 60 feet long so feet wide two and
half stories high, and very conveniently arranged
for a large Grocery and Commission business.
1t is built in the most substantial MANNER the walls
being nearly two feet thick and The floors sustained by
stone columns ALIEN H. II. STUART.
SIMPSON +. TAYLOR.
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staunton, May %, 1856.
CREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH.

4 \ REAT BAhOAINS TON OHSns
(T WHITE L. PATTON will, on and after the lst.
July offer their entire Stock of Goods amounting to
between $4,000 and $4,000 at Prime Cost, and less
in many instances for Cash.
The Co-Partnership expires, by limitation on the st
day of December next Ii is therefore desirable that
their stock shall be reduced to the lowest polntn order
to final winding up of said concern. All person
wanting bargains from MOST DESIRABLE STOCK.
will find it to their interest to call and make their pur-
chases of us
Our accounts are made out to the 1st July All per
sons indebted either by account bond are earnestly
requested to discharge such liability without delay
w. &P.
Staunton, July 2, lS56.-Yind and Amer. copy.
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Near the National Hotel.

Near the National Hotel.
BEAUTIFUL SPRING GOODS.-PIPER d
d FUNKHOUSER would call your particular atten-
ton to their large and we'll selected Stock of Seasonal
BILE Goods Great attention has been paid to LADIES
yorably with any otherin Stanton Wewill only par
ticuarizo few kinds, viz
Fancy and Black Silk, Silk Robes,
Berage and Tissue Robes, Organizes,
Printed Jaconets, Printed Chalies,
Paris Printed Bereges and Tissues,
Dotted Swiss, Plain Berages and Muslins,
Isle Thread Second Mourning Bingham,
Stella Shawls, Grape do, Parasols
Bleached and Brown Goods,
Prints, Hosiery, Trimmings, Hoped Skirts,
Brilhantes &C., &c, &c, DC.
We are determined tosell our Goods at @ small ad-
vance for Cash, or to punctual customers.
Staunton. April %, 1856.
COIUMBIAN GUANO.-The undersigned, hav-
j ing been appointed SOLE AGENT of the PHILA-
DELPHLA @ UANO COMPANY, at this port, have
now ON hand and will be receiving during the season,
full supply of the above permanent Fertilizer, direct
from the Islands, which they offer to their customers
ut the lowest market rates.
This Guano has been analysed by the most eminent
chemist of this country, and found to contain Bone
PHOSPHATE of Lime in much larger proportion than any
other description of Phosphate Guano, say $500
ANALYSIS Of the same can be seen at our Office or Will
be forwarded by mail, ifrequested
Its use is highly recommended, either alone or IN
connection with Peruvian Guano, for oil kinds OF grain
grass root crops m
1t is put up in bags of very superior quality marked
with the Importers Brand Fo"LE q W.
Alexandria, Va, Nav 81, 1856.
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REAT DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF

~ REAT DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF
PIANO F0RTES, GUITARS, MELODE-
ONS AND MUSIC.-At the establishment of the sub.
scribers may always be found an extensive stock OF
SUPERIOR PIANO FORTES, from several of the
most reliable makers in the Union. Among them may
be seen those from j. B. Durham Co., New York, A.
Stodart & Co., New York, and Chickering Sons,
Boston, comprising assortment so extensive as to
enable persons of almost every taste to select an in
strument The length of time the subscribers have
been engaged in this business the satisfaction these
instruments have given the variety kept for sale, the
terms upon which they offered, the advantage OF
selecting in person ordering from house long es-
ablished near home and the mpossbility OF getting
an indifferent Piano here (for they will be taken back
if they do not prove good,) some of the reasons
why persons should purchase in Richmond instead OF
sending to the North.
MELODEONS of Carhart & Needham's make, vary
ing in price from S45 to $780, suitable for churches OF
parlorS.
These instruments as we'll as the Pianos, sold at
manufacturers prices.
GUITARS of MARTINS make, which IRE unrivaled
for beauty oftone, durability and workmanship Also,
others of European manufacture. Among them, are
some beautiful Neapotan Guitars constructed that
the neck may be taken off and the whole instrument
carried in lady's travelling trunk.
MUSIC for the Piano Forte and Guitar. Constant
arrivals of fresh supplies enable them to furnish or
ders very completely.
JAMES W0ODHOUSE 4 CO..
Booksellers and Stationers.
I39 Main ST., Richmond, Va.
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NOTICE.-The partnership between the under.
~ signed, in the LUMBER business, was dissolved
by mutual consent on the 18th day Of Nay last Per-
sons having claims against the firm will present them
for payment and those indebted will come forward and
settle The business will be carried on by John Wei
ler who will furnish TO order Pasterng LGts aud all
kinds of Lumber, at his Steam Saw Mill.
WELLER u PARKINS.
Mt Sidney. June %. 1S56.-ts26.
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FARM AND MILL SEAT

v FOR Satellite subscriber offers for sale one
of the most desirable FARMS in thecouny of Augusta
II is situated on Christians Creek about SIX miles east
of Stanton and about four miles west Of New Hope
and is bounded on the south side, in part by the main
road leading from staunop to Weyers Cave It con
ans about 453 Acres, about $50 of which is cleared
There is about 100 Acres of first rate Bottom Land and
all the cleared land in very fine state Of Cultivation;
there is water in every field.
The buildings are good and in good repair. They
consist of large DWELLING HOUSE, Kitchen
Smoke House, Store Room, Ice House, Granary and
Corncrib Switzer Barn, Stables, &c. with wells of wa
ter in few feet of the stables and Kitchen There are
q number of never-failng springs on the farm. The
Mill Seat is the best Christians Creek and is sItua
ted at the lower end of the farm if desired it would be
sold separately from the farm, with some 20 to 40 acres
of land attached and the right of way public roads on
either side oft.
Fit would better suit the convenience of buyers the
subscriber would sell q hundred acres of the woodland
(Which is not surpassed by any in the neighborhood
separately The terms win be made accommodating. -
For further particulars apply to A. G. Robertson, who
resides on the premises to the subscriber who lives
in the immediate neighborhood.
| P. ST. have also valuable Lot in the Town Of
Staunton for sale. u. v. H.
| Fob 1875
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WESTERN VA. MARBLE WORKS,
AT HTAINTON AND HARRISONBURG.

AT STANTON AND HARRISONBURG.
MARQUIS &c KELLEY
Lave now on hand most splendid supply of Ital'
IL ian and American Marble, which they are manu-.
featuring into Tombs, Monuments, Head and Foot
Stones Table and Bureau Tops. Also some ofthe very
neatest and most chase patterns for Cemetery puIpo.
ses with Lambs and other designs carved to lay on
ly on hand. Having had long experience in the bus
ness and worked in the most difficult and delicate let
ter carving with great success they feel assured that
work.
They have recently opened branch of their estab.
lishment in the town of Harrsonburg, where one of
the partners ready and prepared to receive orders
All demands promptly attended to.
Staunton, April go 1855
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Extract from Letter of Douglass Gray Esq, Of
Hdrrisoaburg.
Tn consequence of the frequent rains last harvest
was not able to use my Rake much but tried 1t sum
GENTLY to discover that it admirably adapted for
the purpose designed. Don't forget to furnish me an
other next harvest for my farm in Augusta Cenniy,
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TTo FOR cALIFoRNIA!!-The chance Of

ITO FOR CALIFORNIA 1.-THE chance OF
I1 making fortune among the Gold fields OF Can
fornia being more aterng than trusting to the pro
ducts of the rich lands of Augusta, have determined
to pull up my stakes and journey thitherward, ana
therefore offer for sale my lands, viz Tract contain
ing 1881 Acres on which now reside, IN the Yaiiey
of The little Calf Pasture, 20 miles from stanton.
1t has on it comfortable DWELLING HouoE,
Kitchen, Smoke house, Spring house line spring OF
neyerfailing water. $50 acres cleared, 20 acres Vi
Meadow, and the balance well timbered About ~ a.
cres more may be converted into meadow, WHICH, WIN
the mountain range for stock water IN every neiu anu
the adaptation of the land to grasses makelt one OF e
best Grazing Farms in the county, the iana produces
all kinds of grain and is about mile from the CenIra
Railroad, aording the ampest facilities Tor getting 70
market 1t is also conveniently near to Churches Mills
and Schools. ~ ,,,o.
from Staunton adjoining Jos. Smiths estate 1t has
ON II Brick Mansion and ellgibly Located
rood stabling-an Orchard of fine Fruit-a lime
Sprng 50 acres cleared and under fence and altogeth
er il is very attractive place for small family or good
mechanic.
Nv terms will be moderate-my address is "Pond
Gap" and refer to r. Turk, Esq
ELIJAH HUNTER.
Acting as Agent for the Rev. James Hunter, of Cali
fornia, will dispose also of perpetual Scholarship II
the Wesleyan Female Institute, located at Staunton
Iu1, IF e. H.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
ROOT SHOE HAT AND CAP STQ

DIV l. - G41N1) O11OGIos
CHEAP BOOT, SHOE HAT AND CAP STORE
" FALL AND WINTER SUPPLY.-H & J.
FAUST have just opened their Fall and Winter supply
of Boots Shoes Hats Caps &C., to an examination Of
which they invite their friends and customers and the
public generally, feeling condent that they please
the taste of the most fastdious In style and prices
they cannot be beat, has been known heretofore
They call attention particularly to their manufac
t,re of all kinds of Gentlemen and Ladies' Ware
prising every article in their line of business and war
ranted to be of good quality.
Hats can be bought of them from SO conts and up
wards and Caps frem 12 cents to the fnest-all new
fashion. Also Trunks, Umbrellas, &c. They respect
fully request portion of public patronage pledging
themselves to do ther best to merit it.
Staunton. Oct. Is, 1854.
MCDONALD, SPOTTS & HARVEY,
GROCERS g. COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NO. 90, PEARL STREET, SOUTH OF CAREY,)
RICHMOND, VA,
HAVE, and will keep in store extensive assort-
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 of coun
try Produce and to receiving and forwarding Merchan
disc
The usual advances made on consignments.
JNO. MCDONALD,
JAS. C. SPOTS,
JN0. d. HARVEY,
JN0. G. SPOTS.