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FUW LIE q CO., ALEXANDRIA, VA,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
In ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS.

ITAVE now hand and will continue to receive,
Ill direct from the Islands, their full supply of NO
1 PERUVL4N GUANO. and SO.HBRERO qua
NO, Direct from the Island of Sombrero They are
sole agents for this article in this city.
They have also on hand Columbian Guano. A. A.
and A. Mexican Guano, Eide Island, or Califor-
MIA Guano Jarvis Island or American Guano. and At
rican Guano. ALI OF which they prepared to fur
nish as heretofore low rates they can be had
in any market in the country.
Feb ID 1850.
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BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.


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THE LARGEST, MOST ELEGANTLY FURNISH
ED AND POPULAR COMMERCIAL COL
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STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE FROM NEARLY EVERY
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LIVERY YOUNG MAN should write for one OF
IL those Large and Beautiful Ornamented Circulars
representing the External and Interior View of the
BALTIMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, Pen
manship, &C., which will be sent by return mall free
charge with Catalogue containing List Of Students,
Terms OF Tuition, Opinions of the Press our new
system of Bookkeeping, etc.
FACULTY.
e. K. LOSIER, Prncipal-Lecturer the Science OF
Accounts Business, Customs, etc.
Commercial Calculations.
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N. C. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanship.
| s. T. WILLIAMS, ESQ, Mercantile law.
REV. E. Y. REESE, d. D. Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES;
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| The time usually required to complete the full
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Large Circulars and Catalogues stating terms, &C.,
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lime PHOTOGRAPHS AND AMBRO-
Il TYPES.-In the Old Bell Tavern, near the Vir-
ginia Hotel, R. j. RANKIN is now taking the finest
Photographs. on an improved style. which can't be
as can be made Ladies and Gentlemen, if you want
to your beauty trealy exists, to Rankins
Gallery, in the "Old Bell and he will take it in all
its grandeur.
~ All styles of Fancy Cases hand. Pictures
taken at all prices ~ Instructions given in the
Art. 9.. Staunton, Jan. 25. 1859.
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1860,
RS +! SHAWLS I!
TO MERCHANTS.

We are now receiving by each arrival from Europe,
fresh additions to stock Of
Fancy Goods, Suspenders,
VioIins. Perfumery,
Porte MOnnaies, Fans,
Hair Brushes, AccOrdeOns. &c.
We have always full line of HOSIERY AND GLOVES,
UNDERSHIRTs, CRAvATs &C., &C., &C.
Merchants will find our stock large and complete
that of any house in the Northern Cities and having
connections in all the Manufacturing Districts of En-
rope, able and determined to sell as low as
ny house in this country.
FRED. FICKEY & SONS,
Feb. Is, '6O-2mo.* 250 Baltimore ST., BALTIC.
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STEINER, BROS. & co.
HAVE RECEIVED A VERY LARGE q FINE STOCK OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING.

AT The OORNER RuOM OF
VIRGINIA HOTEL, STANTON.
WE inform the citizens of Staunton and surround
wv ing country that we have just brought to this
market of the finest stocks of ReadyMade Cloth
ing, selected with the greatest Care by agt, Mr..
FL. FRANK at our own Wholesale Establishment, No.
344, w. Bait. St., Baltimore. Weneed say to our
patrons that defy all competition as mot
to always has been 'Quick Sales and Small Profits"
We invite respectfully all those in need of Clothing
to call at our new stand, Corner of Va. Hotel.
Particular attention is also called to our superior
stock of Furnishing Goods, which comprises all
sorts of Shirts, Collars, Handkerchiefs, and nice
stock of Hats and Caps all of which will be sold on
the most reasonable terms.
STEINER, BROS co.
Staunton, Sept. 90, 1859.-Yin. Copy.
NTAYNESBORO' ACADEMY.-TrAc
w w. r. RICHARDSON, NJ. HALE H0US-
TON.-The next session will begin on the 18th OF
September with thorough system oil Instruction.
The scholar will be prepared for College the Uni
versity. Few places offer such inducements to those
who wish to have their boys educated in safety. | can
confidently assert that such thing dissipation
exists in the school, is there known to be dissi
pated youth in the place. And perhaps school in
the State has furnished larger proportion of first
rate young Reference is given particularly to
the character and proficiency of those who have gone
to Washington College the University. A limited
number of boarders will be received into the family of
the subscriber.
Total expense for scholastic year $l75. For par
ticulars inquire of W. T. RICHARDSON.
Waynesboro, June %, 1859--tf.
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RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO THE SOUTHERN TRADE.
Extensive and Splendid Stock of
S p r IN G. Ct O O d S
KENT, PAINE & CO.,
IMPORTERS JoBBRRS OF
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,

1913 and 165 Main St., R5chnn0nd,
A RE now receiving have store, and offer to the
n Southern Trade, upon the most favorable terms
FIVE THOUSAND PACKAGES of Fresh, Seasona
BILE and desirable Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, botf
of Foreign and Domestic manufacture.
Our importatlons from the various European mar
kets have been unusually large and are prepared
to offer to customers the largest and most splen
did stock of Dry Goods ever exhibited in Virginia
We have also made arrangements with the manu-
facturers of Virginia. North Carolina and Georgia fol
full assortment of their productions such as Shirt
ings, Sheetngs, osnaburgs, Yarns, Kerseys' Cassi-
meres, Tweeds, &C., which we will sell at Manufac
turers' Prices. We are also prepared to exhibit We
~ large and beautiful STOCK OF CLOTHING man
ufactured AT HOME by Virginia Workmen, under oul
supervision, which guarantee to be gotten up ir
as good style as any Northern Work, and we pledge
ourselves to sell the at below Northern Pri
ces l.., u
Determined to deserve the large patronage witt
which we have been favored for SO many years. W.
shall the present take to satisfy thu
Southern Merchants that Home Market is equal i
not superior to any at the North Our facilities art
unsurpassed by any house in the trade here or else
where, and SHALL heretofore, conduct our bust
ness upon just and liberal principles
Feb 81, 1860. *-4mo, KENT, PAINE & co.
1850 SPRING TRADE 1870
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1860. SPRING TRADE, 1860.
SMITH, RHODES & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, CUTLERY GUNS,
Saddlery..ald Anchor Bolting Cloth,
22Pearl ST., Richmond,
\ RE now receiving their Spring Importations per
n Ships Neptune, ISAAC Webb and Steamers.
from England-and their domestic goods direct from
the manufacturers. They are prepar-
ed, in consequence of increased facll- - -
tiles to offer greater inducements o@~Y
than have been heretofore offered to q /
the Merchants and Saddlers of Vir- y
ginia North Carolina and Tennessee to make their
purchases in this market Their stock is large and
especially adapted to the wants of the trade of the
States above named and they confidently assure the
trade that they determined to sell their goods on
terms equal with any regular house in this or any
other market.
call is respectfully solicited.
Their Stock is large and complete embracing a
much greater variety of goods than is usually kept in
Hardware Stores.
~ Orders respectfully solicited and punctualy
attended to.
Richmond. Feb. IA. 1860 ..4-
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NICHLHUHU, T6U, II, IoOU.
1ORA SPRING TRADE.

ELLETT 81 WEtSIGER, RI
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
HATS, GAPS, AND STRAW GOODS,
No. lG7 Main St., Opposite Exchange Bank !,
RICHMOND, VA, aa
HAVING made extensive preparations are now Of
Ii fering to the Merchants of Virginia, North Car
DINA and Tennessee at prices which cannot fail to
ensure a sale the largest and most complete HH
stock of Spring and Summer Goods ever
gotten up in this market-which for variety and
elegance cannot be excelled. ALI they ask is alook
before purchasing elsewhere.
- ORDERS strictly attended to.
Mr. J. l.. H1tchison, formerly Of Union, Monroe
county, Va, is Interested in our business and will de-
vote to it his valuable services -
Feb. IA, 1s6O-1y ELLETT & WEISIGER.
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THE FARMERS GUIDE TO
SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL
.AERT GTITTRE.

/
| SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL
.aGRICULTURE.
By HnNRY STEPHENS, F. R. s., of Edinburgh, and the
lateJ p MOTION, Professor of Scientific Agricul-
| ture in Yale College, New Haven. Vols. Ro. al
| Octave. 1900 pages, and numerous Engravings.
! This is, confessedy, the most complete work on
Agriculture published, and in order to give it
wider circulation the publishers have resolved to re-
duce the price to
S. For the Two Volumes
| When sent by mail (post-paid) to California and
Oregon the price will be 81. To every other part OF
the Union and to Canada (postpaid), Sc. ~ THIS
| Remittances for any of the above publications
should always eaddressed post paid to the publish
| ers, LEONARD SCOTT & co.
| Dec 81. No. u Gold ST. New York.
| 9 TOvEsl sTOvEs!! sTOvEs!!!L have
| y on hand the most approved styles of COOKING
STOVES also Alright and Parlor Stoves of various
patterns Tenders, Andirons, &C., &C. would espe-
| cally call attention to the OLD DOMINION COOK
STOVE, which after ten years use in this county, de-
servedy ranks as the very best Stove for family use
| yet introduced. GEO. E. PRICE.
| Nov. 20, 1859.
CTRAW and CORN STALK CUTTERS
| ~ We have on hand some of Cummings Straw and
Corn Stalk Cutters said to be superior any Cutter
| now in use in this county
References can be made to I. J. Parkins, VIM: M.
Tate John S. Byers, Henry B. Seig and Col William
D.. Anderson, all of whom have them in use
| Staunton, Feb. z. WOODS d GILKESON.
DISTOLS.-We have Just received by Express,
direct from the manufacturers, supply of "Colt's
hevolvers; also Pistols OF other patterns. We will
also receive by Express tomorrow the regular Armo-
ry and Navy Revolver with belts attached. Those in
want OF such articles will please call and examine our
stock WOODS s. EITK ESON =
Staunton, Nov. 90, 1859.
NEW YORK LEDGER-TH RIITN q
| IN Tales in the New York Ledger Hereafter Twill
not sell the Ledger or Harpers Weekly on credit.
NO money--no papers. Don't ask for credit on pa-
| pers. ROBT. COWAN.
Staunton, Jan. 5, 1860.
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INFIRMARY,
NEAR SCOTTSVILLE,
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
nR. HENRY NJ. PRICE, formerly Professor in
IL s. B. Medical College of Georgia,) is prepared
to receive and treat patients afflicted with the follow
ing chronic and supposed incurabe forms of Diseases
He concentrated vegetable remedies baths, &c.
Cancer, Neuralgia Affections,
Scrofula, Diseases of Kidneys, &C.,
Ulcers Liver Complaint
Fstula Dropsical Affections,
Piles, Gravel,
Rheumatism, Bronchitis,
Sciatica, Asthma,
Dyspepsia, Epilepsy,
Chronic Female Complaints.
- fair value will be paid for all negroes afHict-
ed when not too old.
A few young men will be taken as Office Students
at 5000 per annum for Board and Instruction pay.
BILE in advance.
TERMS Medical a. tendance Board, Medicines, $15
per week, payable in advance.
cay' Extra charge for Cancer.
Ocf
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INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA,
CHARTERED HARCH II, 1852.
Round CaDital $500. 900.

VNHIS Company, having been duly organized,is now
l. ready to receive applications and issue Policies,
and offers to the citizens of Virginia the inducements
of Property MERCHANDISE, &c., at fair and equitable
rates The Directors assure the public that this Com
pany viii be conducted with view permanency and
the stctsst principles of equity justice and close
regard to economy and the safety of the insured.
PRESIDENT,
JOSEPH S. CARSON.
G. 8. FUNK, Secretary. o. F. BRESEE, Actaary.
DIRECTORS,
JOSEPH 8. CARSON, JOHN KERR,
JAMES P. RELY, LEWIS P HARTMAN,
LLOYD LOGAN, ROBERT STEELE,
HUGH SIDWELL. - .-
~ Office on Loudoas Street, near the VaILey Bank.
~ GRoRGE E. PRICE, Local Agent, Staunton.
: ,ril Q, 1885,
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GREAT SOUTHERN CLOTHTNG HOUSE
ESTABLISHED 1888.

KEEN, BALDWIN & WILLIAMS
IIAYE now in Store and ready for exhibition the
LII largest, best selected and cheapest stock of
Spring Clothing seen in the South. They
have taken great pains in the manufacture of this
stock and offer unusual inducements in both styles
and workmanship. -
Our Mr.. KEEN has been Europe for several
months, and from our own increased advantages in
the purchase of goods. extensive operations and
long experience III the manufacture and sale of CLO
THING, We fatter ourselves that we Can offer as
great inducement as those Of any house in any mar
ket in this country. Purchasers will consult their
own interests by examination of Stock, styles
and prices before buying elsewhere. n
KEEN, BALDWIN WILLIAMS.
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DLOUGH Observation-Disclosures wrought and
j. cast Shears and variety of other plough cast
ings always on hand at the Stauntoa Ioandry
A. j. CAREER Il co.
Stauntop,
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WHEN ARE GOOD TIMES COMING

YXTHEN ARE GOOD TIMES COMING 2
w When the people of Virginia turn their at
tention to Home Industry. HENRY HUGHES takes
this opportunity of returning his thanks to the o.
public for their liberal patronage, and would u
inform them that he has just received fine as U
sortment of Material for the manufacture of 49,
Ladies' Misses and Childrens BOOTS and SHOES,
and Gentlemen's Boots, Caters and Shoes of every
variety with neaness and dispatch, and hopes by in
dustry and readiness to please, to merit the public
patronage.
Staunton, April 81 1858.
rpRICK FOR SALE.-The undersigned having
/ ) associated themselves together in the BRICK
MAKING AND LAYING BUSINESS, take this
method of informing the public that they have now
on hand and will keep constantly on hand an assort-
ment of GOOD BRICK, which they will sell
as low as they can be bought elsewhere Brick
furnished and laid on the shortest notice. One of us
can always be found at yard the first toll
gate on the Winchester road, about one-fourth of
mile from town.
Always good LIME on hand at the yard.
Staunton, July r. 1859. BAGBY WOOD.
TT0O THE PUBLIC.--The Interchangeable
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. WIN. WHOLLY.
SG
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OYSTERS! OYSTERS y! OYSTERS II!
~ Every one who wants good Fresh Oysters in
the shell or picked, has to call on Mr. Walks at j. B.
Scherer's where he will keep always on hand FRESH
OYSTERS, OYSTERS IN THE SHE'LL Dc PICK
LED OYSTERS, at reasonable prices.
G. Walk, Agent
Staunton, Oct. IL, 1859. for j. r. B. Schwartz
TNOBACCO.-We are now in receipt of the largest
l. and best assorted supply of Tobacco ever offered
choice brands, we have hand large supply of the
Natural Bridge. r. j. GLENHY.
Staunton Aug 9, $50. Per c. T. Cochran
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SANDFORD'S
LIVER INVIGORATOR (!

rs ONE OF THE BEST PURGATIVE AND LIV-
l. Err MEDICINES now before the public.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-29
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION
Douglas and Fitzpatrick Nominated.

BALTIMORE, June 23.-The theatre was a
gam well crowded THIS morning and the floor
we'll filled, the delegations from Louisiana aud
Alabama having taken seats.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Cummings,
Mr.. Garret, OF Alabama, desired to have the
names OF the delegation from Alabama CorreC-
ted according to list sent up.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Kentucky, stated that after
Withdrawing last evening, the Kentucky dele
CATION held meeting and re-aSsembled tins
morning. The circumstances IN which they
were placed were exceedingly embarrassing,
and they were unable to come to a harmonious
conclusion. The result IS that nine delegates
remain in the Convention, ten withdrew, while
FIVE others desire for the present TO suspend
their action with the Convention without leav-
ing It and without taking part in any other bo-
dy. In suSpendiHg action with the Convention,
they hope that there may yet arise an opportu-
nifty to act harmonious.y with the Convention,
and they therefore retain their seats and the
right to act with the Convention.
II is the wish of those who suspend action,
and those who withdraw, to request that their
votes may not be cast by any other parties.
The action on their part has been taken with
out anger, and in deep sorrow. 1t is not for
them to question the action OF any independent
sovereignty bat it was trlt 10 be their duty and
their policy to return to their constituents aud
leave them free 10 act, should there be- two can
didates in the field. He Withdrew the name
Of Mr. Guthrie from before the Convention as
candidate He also presented a communication
from James e. Leech, one of the retiring dele
gates, Stigmatising the action Of the Convention
In harsh terms as unfair, and attacking the ma
iorItv in violent language.
The latter Pape. was read first, when Mr..
Paine, of Ohio, moved to return the paper i'm
media ely to the gentleman who presented it,
and decline 70 receive it. Cries OF ''Yes, yes,
that's right"
Mr.. Paine did not recognize the right OF the
delegates seeding from the Convention to IN
suit the majority, or impugn the action of the
Convention, because a majority pass on the Gre
dentials OF those claiming seats IN the Conven-
ton.
MIR. Caldwell, of Kentucky, assured the Con-
vention that he had no knowledge OF the con-
tents ofthe paper just read. 1t had been aan-
ded 10 him while on the aoor. The paper
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-29

position Of one delegate at least shenld moi be
misunderstood, he desired 10 say that, while he
was ready 10 follow has colleague almost any
where, he was not ready TO follow any one out
OF the Democratic Convention or the Democrat
&c party. Loud applause.
MIR. Clark, of Mlssourl-This remark may
place me in false position. have said my
own is fixed. shall never leave this body.
Loud applause.
Mr.. Steele, Of North Carolina, made strong
speech against secession.
Mr.. Claiborne, of Missouri, made an eloquent
speech in favor Of Douglas, and advocated his
claims as a National Democrat and gallant lea
der. With him at the head OF the ticket he
had no fear Of the result
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-29
The seceders, Convention.

The Convention of the boilers from the Balt-
more Convention, and their dsunion Yancey
allies, met in the Mary land Institute, at BaIti-
more, on Saturday last, and nominated John G..
Breckinr!dge, of Kentucky, for President, and
Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for Wee President
There We're, in all, 105 votes cast, Alabama and
Louisiana being represented in full, though
these States had likewise tul representation
in the regular Convention. The regular Con-
vention which nominated Douglas and ,Fnzpat-
rick, was composed OF 422 delegates, casting
oil votes, orjust double the number Oft Boil
ter's Convention. The enemies Of the Dpmoc-
racy are highly elated at this division in the
Democratic ranks. We advise them, however,
mot to count thelr chickens err they're hatch
ed" for there's "many slip itwiXt the cup
and the lip" We do not believe that Mr..
Breckinridge will permit the use of his honored
name to disIntegrate and destroy the Democrat
lc party. II be will, We must confess that We
were entirely mistaken in our estimate OF his
patriotism and fidelity to Democratic usages.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-29
THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

In accordance with our duty as Democrat
&C editor, We -ralse to our masthead, to-day,
the names ofthe National Democratic nominees
for President and Vice President, STEPHEN
A. DOUGLAS, of Illinois, and HERSCHEL
Y. JOHNSON, OF Georgia. We do this be-
cause they are the regular nominees OF the
party, having been placed in nomination by the
action of tpo-thirds OF all the representatives
properly accredited to the National Convention.
In raising the banner of DOUGLAS, We must
be permitted TO dlscam any intention TO assume
an attitude OF hostility to the National Admins
tratlon We have always sustained Mr.. BUcn-
ANAN, and will continue to do 50, as long as we
have no reason TO brieve that his AdmniS.ra-
lrarlon will interfere against regular Democrat
nc nominations. The contest is not, at present,
trtween Douglas and Buchanan not between
l.rcomptou aud Anti-Lecompton. These are
bv-gone and settled issues. The battle Is be-
tween sectionaisrn, las represented on the one
hand by the fanatical ''Repubcans," and on
the other by the equally ianatIcal DlsunloniStS
UI TIE SOutl,j Guu NdtiOudiitB III SH'olHSoi'NN
On the banners OF the Union Democracy. We
ale for the Union, ''now and forever, one and
lnseparable" We are for giving the Southern
ueople their Constitutional rights nothing
more-nolhing less. N0n-inteTDenfioa by
congress 1cih siaUerg IN the Territories, as de-
c.ared in the Nicholson Letter Of Gen. Cass, as
set forth in the Democratic platform of 1892,
IS embodied in the Nebraska Bill in 1891 and
engraited upon the Cincinnati Platform IN 1896,
IS the great principle fer which 5. a. Douglas
Is now doing battle, and "sink, or swim, llv''
or die, survive OF perish" we are bound t.
stand by han IN the contest. Tha. principle
was the shbboleth OF our faith 10 '?6 ; 1t was
our solemn pledge to the people It was our
bond with the gallant men who elected James
Buchanan and as men and Democrats we
cannot, dare not, blot ii out.
1t IS unnecessary for us to speak OF the hlso-
y of Judge DOUGLAS. Every schooi-boy
knows it, His colleague on the ticket, Hon.
II. Y. JOHNSON, has been Governor of Geo.gia
and Judge of the Supreme Court OF that State.
he IS an able man and true and tried Demo-
crat Huzza for Douglas and Johnson