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TO MERCHANTS.
w. PETERSON:
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST,

l55 Main Street, Corner Of 18th,
RICHMOND, VA.
INVITES the attention Of wholesale buyers to his
large STOCK embracing all articles in his linecon
sisting in part Of
Superior Indigo EPSON Salts
Extract Logwood Varnishes
Dye Woods Window Glass
Madden Paints, Oils
Alum, Borax White Lead
Copperas Brushes of all kinds
B Carb Soda Choice Perjury
Patent Medicines Smoking Tobacco, &C.
Also fine assortment of Combs, Tooth Brushes,
low e cash and punctual dealers, and particular at
tention paid to packing and forwarding.
March Is. 1859. w. PETERSON.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT IMPORTATION.

GEO. j. SUMNER & CO.,
IMPORTERS. WHOLESALE & RETAIL
DEALERS IN
z CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWA
e LOOKING GLASSES, CASTORS,
PLATED WARE, AND EoUsE-FURNIsHING GOODS,
Richmond, va,
ITAVE removed to their new Store. Iron Front
II Buildings, Governor Street, (near MAN, where,
with greatly increased facilities for the accommoda
tons of the trade they hope to receive continuance
OF the extensive patronage literally bestowed upon
them at their old stand We are now receiving our
FALL STOCK, which is larger and more complete
than has before been offered in the Southern
Markets. and which we pledge ourselves to NO
sell as low as can be purchased in any
house i'm the country, guaaeateeing to d.
pl6cate bills bought from any re- packing houses - =
North. Our senior partner has been engaged all
Summer in selecting goods in the principal European
markets, having spent some time in the poteries in
England and visited the principal manufacturers of
France, Germany, Russia, and the Bohemian prov
inces We shall be enabled to offer goods on the
best terms, and respectfully request examination
of stock and prices assuring them of our ability
promptly to fill all orders, and believe we have the
very best packers in the trade. call solicited
GEO. J. SUMNER u ST1ANCp e no
T. Il. KELLOGG. W.
Richmond Aug. g. 1S6O.-taS5 co. M $3.50 ee e
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THE STANTON
GOLD MINEa4
GREAT DISPLAY AT
WHITES OLD ST.AND.


THE NEW YORK BAZAAR,
IS NOW OPENING
THE LARGEST AND MOST ELEGANT STOCK
OF DRY GOODS
Comprising the most suitable and Fashionable For
egn and Domestic
DIRE SS G GODS,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, &C., &c.
0N account of the speedy sale of my first stock,
" have again ventured to lay in very handsome
assortment of all kinds of
FANCY GOODS.
which were selected in Foreign Markets with great
care and experience. which l will sell at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
and at lower rates
THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE VALLEY.
as my connection with Foreign Markets, afford me
the facility for doing so. have also added large
stock of LADIES' AND UHZLDREPS SHOES,
which were expressly ordered for this market, and
which will sell on the most accommodating terms.
~ Come and er0naime for yourselves. oA
MY STOCK is NOW READY TO ASTON.
ISH THE WORLD.
C. L. SICHER,
Whites old stand, Cor. Beverly & New SITS.
StauntOn, Nav l. 1916
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NEW SHOE STORE

| TAKE this opportunity of informing the citizens
4 OF this county that have opened BOOT rstsa
AND SHOE STORE in Staunton, on Main Y&X
St. near she Union Hall, between Woods Il
G1ikesons Store and Bickle's Corner, where
an excellent assortment of all kinds of Boots and
Shoes will be kept. As get my stock directly from
the manufacturers am enabled to sell them cheQp
for cash. and determined to sell them as low as
possibly have but one price, and that low as
to astonish most people will keep hand all
kinds of Ladies Shoes and Slippers, Gentlemen's
Boots and Shoes, and Boots and Shoes for Servants
Call and examine my stock and prices. Perfect sat-
sfaction is guaranteed. LYMAN r. BLAKE
Staunton July 81, lS60--tf.
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PIANOS! PIANOS PIANOS!!!
CHAS. M. STIEFF,
sst MANUFACTURER OF
FULL IRON FRAMED PIANO FORTES,

BALTIMORE, MD.
Factory "a and sc Camden Street.-Ware-
room No. s. Liberty ST.,
HAS always on hand large assortment of Pianos
IL ofhis own manufacture with the Full Iron Frame
and patent Over String. long experience in the
business has enabled him to produce an Instrument
which for strength and durability, richness and vol
ume of tone and beauty of workmanship cannot be
excelled. The usual guarantee given with the priv
ege of exchange within twelve months, If not salts
factory
Orders executed with promptness and dispatch.
~ Reference in StauntOn CAPT. w. 5. ID. BAY
LoR and J. w. abby.
Baltimore, Sept. 4, 1SeO-ta$5.Oo.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
STAUNTON AGENCY
OF THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office No. I3l Main ST., Richmond. va.
CASH CAPITAL $500. 900.
CHARTERED in 1882 and having, during It's exist
I ence of twenty-six years. met claims for loss 60
the extent of largely overa MILLION OF DOL.
LARS it refers to the history of the past as afford
ing the very best guarantee for the future.
Being Virginia Company, its profits are distribu-
ted amongst her citizens and its Capital used to pro
mote the success of her Commercial and Mechanical
Industry.
By the long acquaintance of this Institution with
the Insuring public it has become familiar with their
interests and no pains will be spared or information
withheld the part of its Officers that will tend to
insure accuracy and give satisfaction.
To Farmers and Country Merchants we can refer
from the very extensive country insurance already
secured-to highly respectable citizens in almost eve
ry portion of the State.
DIRECTORS:
w. L.. Cowardln, T. Thomas Samson
Joseph Allen G. W. Purcell
Horace l.. Kent, JOS. P. Winston
William Palmer, 81. A. Claiborne,
A. K. Parker, Patrick Cul]en
James A. inioes, George w. Smith,
j. E. Wadsworth, B. Winston
William Beers, John N. Gordon,
Archibald Thomas
W. L.. COWAKDIN, Pres. VIM. WILLIS JR., Sec.
Applications for Fire Insurance. addressed to the
undersigned at the Central Bank Staunton. Va will
receive prompt attention. T. A. BLEDSOE,
Ag't Va. F. & NJ Insurance Co., Staunton,
July 8, 1S6O,-ly
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LIVERY STABLE!

7NHE subscribers having made large additions to
i their old established Livery by n
building, and purchasing NEW We <servrkfS
HICLES, prepared to aocommo ! W#%kS
date all who may wish to take pleas X ~
ant ride. We have also made arrange Xnezzzelf&
ments to FEED HORSES; and our country friends
are respectfully solicited to give CALL promising
that they shall have their horses we'll provided for
sN BUGG1Es, HACKS AND RIDING Hon sEsalwaysOn
hand for hire. THOS. J. BURKE l. co.
Staunton April 10. 1850.
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HOO BUSHELS RYE WANTED, for which we
CUU will pay in Cash or Merchandise the highest
market price, TAYLOR HOGE.
Staunton, Sept. 4, 1860.
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CHEAP GROCERIES,!
A. M. BRUCE.

a. M. BRUCE.
r.. G.. BICKLE'S CORNER, STA UNION,
OFFERS FOR SALE VERY LOW
. ALT, N. o. and Cuba Molasses, Extra Golden Syr-
- up, Rio, Laguira, and Old Government Java Cof-
fee, Green and Black Teas, Loaf Crushed, Powdered
G, Extra Coffee and Bright N. o. Sugar, English
Dairy and Pine Apple Cheese, No. l Herring, (new,)
Potomac Shad, (new,j No. l. 2, and Mackerel, Cod
Fish, Sugar Cured Bacon Hams, Soap, Adamantne
and TallOw Candles Rice, Pure Pearl Starch, Stone.
Wood and Willow Ware Cotton Yarn, Tobacco, CT.
CARS, Confeetioneres &C., &c.
Also Old Rye Whiskey, Cognac Brandy, Peach
Brandy Holland Gin. Wines of all kinds and Grades,
Champagne Cider, Philadelphia and London Porter.
Philadelphia and Scotch Ale, A. M. BRUCE,
Corner of Beverly and Augusta SITS.
Staunton, May 20, 1860.
hats AND CAPS.--The undersigned is now
III receiving from the Northern Cities 60
large supply of fashionable HATS AND
CAPS of all kinds and qualities, including
handsome Straw and other Summer Hats, ~
which he is offering cheaper than has ever been sold
in this market before, for Cash. He has also hand
assortment of ding Hats for Ladies' and fats for
Girls-which Will be sold very low. He respectfully
solicis call from his old customers, and the public
genel ally, feeling assured that will go away
without being pleased both to the quality and the
price of the article mentioned.
Plated Hats for Servants at 16H cents each.
WILLIAM SHRY,
Agent for M. G. Hartman.
Stauntan April o. lS6O--tf,
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GREAT EXCITEMENT AT THE
CLOTHING HOUSE OF

q n . y ID L y u IL I N.
lBRANDEBURG's OLD STAND.)
THOUGH the Great Eastern has met with serious
l. accident yet my large and well selected stock Of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING will abundantly
show that my cargo of Goods did arrive safely, and
includes the greatest variety of WELL FINISHED CLIO
THING ever brought to this market
My present stand, at Brandeburg's old Corner
and Opposite the Va. Hotel, gives sufficiency
of room to show to my customers as nice stock
of Clothing be exhibited this side OF Baltimore
and which will sell at Baltimore City Prices
The public invited to examine my stock before
purchasing elsewhere at least all those who consd
er that ga penny saved is penny made"
JACOB P0LLITZ,
Brandeburg's old stand, Opp'te Va. Hotel.
Staunton, Oct. IL. 1852
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STILL ANOTHER.
LECTU r IS ON LOCI @.

BY SIR WIN. HAMILTON, BART, -
Professor of Logic and Metaphysics in the University
of Edinburgh.
With Notes from Original Materials, and an Appen.
dix containing the Latest Development of his
New Logical Theory. Edited by H. Lon
gueville Mansel, B. d., Oxford, and
Jno Veitch, A. M. Edinburgh.
Royal Svo Cloth. SO.
This volume completes the Metaphy steal and Logi-
cal series of Sir William Hamilton, and will enable
American scholars to possess themselves OF the lnyai
liable works of this eminent author in two elegant
tavo volumes, at six dollars-half the price of the
English Edition -
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.

MAGNUS S. CEASE
"OULD respectfully call the attention of the citi-
Wv of Staunton and vicinity to his large and
tirely new stock of SPRING GOODS. which he is now
receiving and opening, consisting of Water Sugar and
Soda Crackers, Picncs Rasins, Figs, Currants, Cit
ron, Dates, Prunes English Walnnts, Filberts, Al
mnnds Ground Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Lemons, Oranges,
Sardnes and Candies of every description
Also FANCY rGooDs, FRENCH CANDIES, CAKES AND
Tors.
20 Wedding parties furnished at the shortest no.
tice, and ON the most reasonable terms
Also Fresh Peaches, HOLSTERS, Pickles, Catchups,
&C., &c.
He will sell on reasonable terms, and respectfully
solicits share of patronage
az Candy sold at Wholesale and Retail.
StauntOn, Nav 90 1860
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LIVERY AND SALE STABLES.

"E have leased for term of years the commodi-
w Gus and convenient Stables attached to the
Virginia Hotel, in Staunton, where we -
intend to keep constantly on hand for y,1zsumE1~
sale the finest HORSES that can be
procured. ]. S. Byers has experience sNH
and qualifications horse dealer, u1zsn
which are well known to the public. AS our business
is be of years pains will be spared to obtain
and keep the public patronage.
We also take Horses Livery. In a few weeks
the Stalking will be increased to accommodate 400
horses Capable and attentive Ostlers have been en-
ployed. The County custom is solicited. Drivers
are invited to stop with u.s.
In connection with this Stable we shall keep Hacks
Buggies and Saddle Horses, constantly for hire-our
Vehicles being all new, with fine Horses we conf
IDENTIFY solicit public patronage.
]. S. BYERS & co.
N. B. Ncking and Bobbing done by an experi-
enced hand, BYERS & co.
Jan. 81. 1850
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VIRGINIA. HOTEL.

VIRGINIA HOTEL.
THIS well known establishment, now presents
largely additional facilities, for the accommoda-
ton of the travelling Public. Mr.. VIM. II. Peyton
retains his connection and associates with him, as
Proprietor and Manager, Mr.. VIM. Jordan. formerly
of the Lexington HOTEL and recently of the Rock
bridge Baths. The style of the new firm is
JORDAN g. PEYTON.
The proprietors have secured a corps of efficient
and accommodating assistants who will unite with
them in paying every attention to those stopping at
the Hotel. Capable and faithful servants are also
provided to ensure the comfort of guests The table
will continue, as heretofore to equal that of any Ho
tel in the State.
The propretors would also call special attention to
the fact that by the erection of NEW BUILDINGS,
already commenced, they will have at command 80
Additional Rooms, by means of which they will
be enabled to afford greater comfort to transient
guests, and to accommodate families wishing to spend
the summer in Staupton. Connected with the Ho-
tel are extensive Stables, under the management of
Byers Co., well known for their experience and
efficiency in this department. Horses will be taken
on Livery, and Horses, Buggies and Hacks, will be
afforded to guests on reasonable terms.
In conclusion the Proprietors pledge themselves to
spare pains to continue and increase the present
reputation of the House and serve an appreciative
public. WM. JORDAN, p,or,n,
s VIM. H. PEYT0N, PROP Rs
N. B.-The Office of all the Stage Lines is at this
House, also the office of ADAMS E cos EXPRESS
JORDAN & PEYTON.
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1860.
$50. F'NIZ Trade. i
DIRECT IMPORTATION.

CLARKSON, ANDERSON & CO.,
No. lO6, Main Street, Richmond, Va,
IMPORTERS of Hardware; Cutlery,~-<.AA
i Guns. and anchor" Boiling Cloths,
have received. per ship 'Susan Hicks"
direct to this port, their Fall Importa-
ton of fine and heavy Hardware; and from the man
ufacurers of the Eastern States their goods of Amer
lean make, to which they invite the attention of the
merchants of Virginia. Tennessee and North Carroll
ma, guaranteeing sell cheap can be bought in
any CITY, North or East. They also Agents for
Fairbanks" very celebrated Scales, which they sell
at manufacturers prices
N. Borders shall receive their prompt and care
full attention. Richmond, Sep IL, 1860.
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mo THE PUBLIC.-The subscriberrespectful
i ly informs the public that he is now in the occu
pancy of the House occupied by John b. Scherer. and
that hereafter will be opened at his house RESTAU-
RANT and that persons from the country, and other
PLACES can at all times be accommodated with PRO
VISIONS for themselves and Horses, &c.
Mr. J. B. Scherer will give his personal attention TO
customers VIM. WHOLLY.
Cta,n4ox, An 53
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AND OUR USUAL SUPPLIES OF ~-t
MEXICAN, COLUMBIAN AND AFRICAN
GUANoS.
THE AMERICAN
Photographic Porcelain Company,

No. ISL Broadway, N. Y.
HAVING secured their novel and ingenious lnven
IL ton by American and European patents, are full
ly prepared to execute all orders for
Miniature Licensees of Persons on China
presenting all the attractive and advantageous fea
lures of ordinary photographs the brliancy and fin
ish of watercolor drawing and hitherto unattain
ed quality of durability by being rendered nper
shable the natural properties of the articles upor
which they are transferred
As the patented process of the Company enables
the reproduction of Photographs, not only on plan
surfaces but upon such are round or OF any degre
of neutrality-suspicious. can be reproduced with
faultless accuracy and delIcacy OF deneaton, upon
Porcelain wares of any description and dimension
used as articles of luxury or of household utility,
such as
Urns, Vases, Breakfast Cups, Toilet
Articles. &c.;
thereby securing faithful portraits and furnishing
unique and exquisite style of ornamentaton of anti
cles in domestic use.
In order to furnish facilities for the qualification of
the popular TASTE and to the wants of those pa
irons of the Fine Arts DESTROYS OF having Portraits
Porcelain, the Company have imported from Europe
collection of superior porcelain goods manufactured
to their own ORDER which they sell at cost prices.
As the American Company are owners of the patent
right and consequently the only persons authorized
to use the process, they have determined in order
To afford People in every section
of the Union
an opportunity to possess
Portraits on China,
to make the following proposition to
Residents in the Country, who are unable
to visit personally the Ateiier and
Galleries in New York.
Persons sending photograph, ambrotype, or da-
guerreotype, to the Office Of the Company in New
York. accompanied by
Five Dollars,
will receive in return by express free of other charge
A richly Ornamented Breakfast Cup and
Saucer, with the portrait trans
ferred thereon.
By transmitting daguerreotype and
Ten Dollars,
they will secure in like manner,
A handsome French Vase or Toilet Article,
with the portrait reproduced the patented process
By sending pair of daguerreotypes and
Fifteen Dollars,
they will receive in return
Pair of rich Sevres Vases,
with the portraits executed equal to miniature paint
ings; and. in like manner, portraits can be repro
duced on porcelain wares
Vases of every quality of finish,
ranging in price from 4se.l IA = $500
Twenty to One Hundred Dollars the pair
20 N. BE particular in writing the address,
town. county and State distinctly.
All letters to be addressed to
MANAGER, AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC
PORCELAIN COMPANY
7Sl Broadway,
New York,
nofoha- 1oen-o
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Mass GUMS!

EQUAL to the best imported for Duck. Deer and
D. Bird Shooting at LONG RANGES Also
IMPORTED GUNS, PISTOLS, RIFLES
AND SPORTING GOODS IN THE
GREA TEST VARIETY.
Sportsmen may rely On good article at
No. 81, s. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md.
ALEXANDER McCOMAS.
N. B.-Guns, Rifles and Pistols made imported
to order. All repairing done in the best manner.
Baltimore, Aug. rs, l860-3mo.
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Also, Military Equipments In this depart
ment, our assortment is complete, embracing: Regu-
ation Swords Epauettes, Sashes Buttons, Laces and
all other Trimmings for Uniforms.
- WArcH REPAIRING done in the best manner,
by superior q0orknaen.
March 6, 1860-1y.
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FRANK PRUEFER
ITO overcome complaint nulsance-too often
i met with. Coming off of the Paper,'' pros
Z; pose to all who will favor me with their CUSTOM
9 an advantage very acceptable NO payment for :
aPaper-hanging before certain time-say az
s bout three months-has shown that THAT paper
9 sticks to his party.
g am still engaged in the Binding of Books of x
any sort and any style-new or old-at satsfac- q
tory rate. FRANK PRUEFER,
Stanton March 6. Opposite Baptist Church.
NPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING
y We now receiving Spring and Summer
Clothing, and would call the attention of Customers
and the public to the We have al so on hand a
very large lot of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
consisting of Shirts, Collars Drawers Cravats Socks
Handkerchefs, &C., which believe will meet the
demands of all.
a Ali Goods guaranteed as represented.
ROAM abby
Under North Wing Va Hotel
Stanton, April 8, ls6O-Vin COPY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-10-09
LIMITS OF RELIGIOUS THOUGHT EXAMINED

By H, Longueville Mansel B. D., Professor of Moral
aud Metaphysical Philosophy, Oxford, editor OF
Sir William Aamilton's Lectures, etc.
limo. Cloth, 81 90.
This able work of Professor Mansel has passed
through several editions andis attracting marked at
tention among scholars and theoogans many OF whom
regard it as defence of revealed religion, unsurpass-
ed since the appearance of Buffers Analogy.
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NTEY TOBACCONIS.I.-Ih have taken the store
IN room lately occupied by VIM Barkman and and I'M M
mediatey opposite the Vrga aote1 Wnes SEARS ga
SNUFF, PIPES. and all articles usually kept in a
wholesale and retail Tobacco Store: BY prompt at
tention to business and determination to give enure
satisfaction, hope to reeeiSe 'ne
public patronage. u D. HN AiNo
Stanton Feb. /, 1852
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POULTNEY g. TRIMBLE.

BALTIMORE SAFE MANDATORY.
MILLERS' IMPROVED
SAFESiif
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in all kinds of prop.
i erty saved in these Safes, that never failed to
preserve their contents.
Factory DOrance St., Providence, RI.
And 159, North St., Baltimore, Md.
SalesrOOm Is, South Charles ST.
"a For sizes and prices send for Circular.
E All Safes WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFACTION.
l.. II. MILLER
No. 16, South Charles Street,
0ot Toll;
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GOULD &c LINCOLN.
NO. SO WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON,

nLOUGH CASTINGS.-Livingston wrought ano
cast Shears, and variety of other plough cast
ngs always on hand at the Staunton Foandry.
A. j. CARRIER Il CO.
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NEW EDITIONS.

NEW EDITIONS.
LECTURES ON METAPHYSICS.
By Sir William Hamilton, Bart. Edited 6y frof. d
L. Mansel, B. D., Oxford, and John Yeitch,
M. A. Edinburgh.
Royal Svo....... Cloth, 49,. $3.0O
Hamilton's Lectures on Metaphysics have been re-
ceived with eminent favor, and already adopted as
text book in Harvard, Yale, frinceton and other dis
tlngushed colleges
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THE MISSION OF THE COMFORTER.

WITH COPIOUS NOTES.
(Translated for the American Edition.)
By Julius Charles Hare, Archdeacon OF Lewes, late
Fellow of Trinity College.
limo Cloth, .......... 20
These discourses. for accuracy of thought fervent
faith in the power and presence Of the Spirit and at
uence of argument and illustration are far superior
to anything we have ever met with on the same sub
ject The Notes essays teeming. with the tn most
abundant fruits of theological learning Christian
IND