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Colonel 5th Va. Infantr,

the following pen portrait OF this distinguished
patriot and chieftain
s'Lieut. Gent Longstreet is about forty wears
OF age, six feet high, weighs two hundred
pounds, wears heavy brown beard, and is one
OF the finest looking officers on the continent.-
the world. He is said to be the best division
commander in the army, has spirit and dash.
courage and Judgment, and ability to make the
best possible disposition of the forces under his
command. 's
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hENTAL NOTlCE.-Wm Chapman has re
~ moved his office to the old Bell Tavern near the
Virginia Hotel, and opposite Brandeburg's Corner.
and adjoining Rankins Daguerrean Gallery, where he
will De pleased to see his friends and customers,
Staunton, Jan. 81, 1860
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
CAMP WINDER, 4
GAROIINE (sQuNrv Acc;l 1pSL 1000 2

CAROLINE COUNTY. April 10Th, 1868. {
Mr.. EDIToR.-Allow me through your columns
to thank Mrs. SARAH S. CARSON, and Miss ANNE
4. HARRIS, of ssOld Providence Aid Society,
of Augusta county, for generous contribution
OF clothing tor the needy men of this regiment.
Words are too feeble to do Justice to their mo-
tives, and can only assure them that the men,
ory OF their oft repeated kindness will ever live
In the hearts of the war-worn veterans.
j. H. S. FUNK,
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| VIRGINIA :-At rules held in the Clerks Offic
Y of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, the 6ti
day of April 1868, Joseph A. Waddell, administrato
de 5oais non with the will annexed of John C. Sewers
deceased, Plaintiff,
| AGAINsT-sss
Susan E Helskell, and Colston Heiskell, her trus
| tee, Alfred Sewers, Peter Sewers, Julia A. Bar
clay and Alex H. H. Stuart her trustee, and Caroline
| S. Crawford defendants.
The object of this suit is to sell the remainder of th
estate of John c. Sewers, decd, and divide the pro
ceeds among the heirs of said Sewers.
! The Defendants, Colston Heiskell Peter J. Sewers
and Julia A. Barclay not having entered their appear
ance, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence thai
they are not resident of this Commonw weath: 1t is
dered that they appear here within month aftel
due publication of this notice. and do what is nee
essary to protect their interest.
| IA Copy-Teste,I AT KINNEY, Clerk.
IRt.lNIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Office
OF the CiTcuip Court for Augusta county, the 9th
day of April, 1868, Daniel Hizerman and Samuel Bar
ger,-Plaintfs,
AGAINST
George w. Observation-Disclosures.
The object OF this suit is to obtain leave of the Court
to pay into Bank certain money due the Defendant
from Plaintiffs arising under contract between them
The Defendant not having entered his appearance,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that he
within the lines of the United States forces 1t is
dered that he appear here within month after due
publication ofthis notice, and do what is necessary to
pEOtect his interest.
A Copy-Teste,l A. F. KINNEY, Clerk.
April7-4t
ISL OF DESERTERS FROM THE
IL STAUNTON ARTILLERY.--The following
named persons, members of the Staunton Artillery,
are now absent without leave and are regarded as
Reward of $50 each will be paid for their
apprehension and delivery to their Company, viz
PRTE,.aTES:
Terence OConner. Staunton said to be in the 9th
Va. Cavalry.
Robert Eddings, Port Republic, now in Staunton.
nna r lie Anon ia
John Fuller, Marcellus Robinson. Martin Cannon
Patrick Honnahan, George Brown, Stanton.
F. A. MarkIey, MIddlebrook, Augusta Co.
John F. Ryan, Scottsville.
VIM. F. Nader, near Mint Spring.
John Tanbald, j. T. Robertson, Stafford Co.
John King alias Haley, Maryland.
A. W. CAREER, Capt. Staunton Artillery,
Camp near Bowling Green, Va.
March 24-tf
OFFICE CONFEDERATE STATES DEPosITARY,
Staunton, March 31st, 1868. !
The holders of Treasury notes hereby notified
that their notes may be forthwith funded at this Office
upon the following ter ms:
All treasury notes not bearing interest which bear
date prior the lst December, 1852, entitled to
be funded in Eight per cents up to the I'D April next
after which date they only be funded in Seven pei
cents.
All treasury notes not bearing interest, which bear
date subsequent to the Ist December, 1862 are en-
titled to be funded in Seven per cents.
Certificates for the amounts paid will be issued to
the parties which will be taken up in bonds stock,
bearing the same date and interest they
be obtained. By order Secretary Treasury,
Mar 3l-1 mo. A. T. KINNEY,
G.. S. Depositary
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| NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
| IN AUDITORS OFFICE, RICHMOND, Va,
|

March seth, 1868. {
in pursuance of the requirements of act entitled
can act imposing taxes for the support of Govern
men passed March 3d. 1868, the annexed sections of
said act are published. J. M. BENNETT
Auditor of Public Accounts
AN ACT IMPOSING TAXES FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERN
MeNT, PASSED MARCH 28rH 1868,
Section go The act entitled an act authorizing the
the receipt of Confederate States treasury notes in
payment of taxes and other public dues passed March
3d. 1852, be and the is hereby amended and re-
enacted, so to read as follows:
Confederate States interest. bearing notes OF
thsHenomination of, or over five dollars, dated On
after the first day of April 1862 shall hereafter be
receivable in payment of taxes and other public dues
to the State"
Sec. 81. The Auditor of Public Accounts shall cause
the preceding section to be published in at least five
newspapers the city of Richmond and in the papers
of the cities of Lynchburg and Petersburg, and in the
towns of Drnville. Staunton and Wythevie, for at
least four weeks. April 7th, 1868.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
J. M. CoBBs- W. d. MILLER. C. W. PRICE.
GENERAL COMMISSION & DRY GOODS HOUSE,
LYNCHRUR{S. VA

|COBBS. MILLER &c PRICE
HAVING associated themselves in business, and
IL opened at the old stand of James M. Cobbs No
l46, Main street, will receive on consignment, and
give their personal attention to the sale of Manufac
tured Tobacco, Leaf Tobacco Cotton, Rice, Wheat
all kinds Of produce consigned to them and will make
liberal cash advancements produce when in hand
We also expect to keep general assortment of Dry
Goods and sell them at prices low the exorbiant
prices for which we have to pay for Goods will ad-
NIT. COBBS MILLER & PRICE
April 21-emos
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HEAD QUARTERS CAMP SrAUNToN,
Decemher 1892

The families and friends of any of the men belong
ing to my Regiment who have left their overcoats or
blankets at home will please forward them to me to
send to the Regiment, they are greatly In want of
them.
appeal to the citizens of Bath. Augusta and Rock
bridge to furnish 200 pairs OF socks for my Regiment
for which will pay the highest cash price on deliy
cry also appeal to all good citizens of Bath Rock
any of the members of nay Regiment who are at home
'ioaG leave, every man is needed now and should
pc at his post. NJ. G HARMAN,
Col. 52d Regt. Va. Vols.
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nENTAL NOTICE.-DR. JAMES HARRIS,
- DENTIST, GRADUATE OF TIE BALTI-
MORE COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY. l-Win
spend Court week and the week following of every
month in Harrisonburg, where he will be Pleased TO
wait on all those wishing his professional aid. All
operations guaranteed equal to any. Office in Hills
Hotel The remainder OF his time will be occupied in
attending to the calls of his patients in the vicinity of
Mt Meridian, Augusta county, Va. Address MT. Ne
ridian or Harrisonburg, Va. JAS. ID. HARRIS,
Fab II .,e2-1v
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1TO THE CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE
i OF PHILLIP G. ALMARODE, AND ALL 9TH
ERS CGNGERNED.

Frs CONCERNED:
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STAUNToN, VA, April 81, 1868. :
You are hereby notified that, at the request Of
Margaret S. Almarode adninisBratEx ofthe estate OF
the said Philip G. Almarode. deceased, have ap-
pointed the 10th day of May next at my Office, for
eeiving proof of debts demands against the said
decedent or his estate, at which time and place you
are requested to attend.
Given under my hasd as Commissioner of the Coun-
ty Court of Augusta County, the Cay and year first
aforesaid WIN. G. STERRETT,
AnriIo1- Commissioner
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w ASKING TON HOUS E.,
CHURCH STREET, .

LYNcHBURG, VA.
THE subsci iber begs leavs inform the public
that he has charge of ofsthe above named popular
House. which is situated in thn immediate vicinity Of
the most business part Of the city, and the location is
of the most quiet and healthy in the place. Ev
welfare of guests. sssss sss -
An Omnibus, Baggage Wagan and will al
ways be found at the DeaQs and ing on the
arrival of the Trains aad ass ey passengers
to and from the Hotel. J. r. LINKOUS,
Mar 3-6m Proprietor.
T. F. MINOR, ROBERT W. BURKE
Richmond; Va. Staunton, Va,
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X ENERAL COMMISSION HOUSE,
W 81 Main Street,
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.
Will buy and sell on Commission Leaf. Manufac
tured and Smoking Tobacco Wheat, Flour, Corn,
Cotton Fabrics, and, in fact. everything kept in
General Commission House.
Nett proceeds of sales promptly rendered.
We refer to the business naen Of Lynchburg gener.
ally. WILLS, CALHOUN J. co.
Dec 49, 1862-6mo*
VIM. A. BURNETT,
CLAIM AGENT,
STAUNTON, VA,
WILL give prompt attention in collecting aud
w prosecuting claims against, and all applications
to the Confederate Government for back pay due de
ceased soldiers. Apply at County Court Clerks of
Maj. II. M. BELL, N. K. TROUT,
Gen. j. D. IMBoDEN, and Hon. j. B. BALDWIN.
March 3lst-6mos.*
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THE subscribers offer their services to the public
4 fer the Selling and Hiring ofSaves, well as
for any Business the AuctioG line.
We are prepared to accommodate with board, and
keep safely, any number of slaves placed in oul
charge. Liberal advance made on slaves placed in
our hands when desired.
Jan 27. '63-ly JAS. B. HARGROVE co.
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w SU BSTITUTE -
$4,000 will be paid for sound and reliable man
over forty i've years of age, to go SUBSTITUTE
IN a No l, Infantry company. Apply to W. B. Hol-
land, Camp Bell, iStaunton, Va.
Anril 2I-ats*
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WANTED 10 ooo nonnd. r.,,,u
Lard. old grease, rancid butter,
For which will pay
the highest market price. JOHN B. HOGE.
Nov. 4-tf.
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Dec l6--tr
NEW MILITARY BOOKS.

N
cavalry Drill and Sabre Exercise, by Geo. Patten.
Notes on Artillery, bV W. Leroy Brown.
dhe Volunteers Hand Book, by Cap ]. K. Lee.
Gary Bayonet Exercise and Skirmsh Drill
Volunteers Camp and Field Book, by Jno. Curry
Instruction for Field Artillery, from Glham's Man
ual.
The Field Manual for the use of Officers on Ord
nance Duty.
The First Year of the War.
The Second Battle of Manassas.
The Partisan Leader.
War Songs of the South.
Napoeons Maxims of War.
Just received and for sale by
Dec 2-tf ROBERT COWAN.
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4 IOOD TIME TO PAY.-Iav myself of this
VI favorable opportunity to wind up my business
and therefore request all persons knowing themselves
indebted to come forward and pay up as longer indul
gence cannot be given. All persons having claims
of any kind whatever against requested to
present them Immediately.
Jan I3-tf. DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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Taylor Hoge's accounts are made off and they de-
sire to have them settled. All knowing themselves
indebted will please come forward; and all having
claims against them will present them for settlement
Oct TT JOHN B. HOGE.
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JAMES 3. HARGROVE. HENRY DARLINGTON,
JAMES B. HARGROYE CO.,
AUCIIONEERS Il DC COMMISSION MERCHANTS
FOR THE SALE OF NEGROES.
No 56, Narket Street.
Lynchburg, Va.
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MINOR IL BURKE,
CONMISSION MER CHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
TOBACCO. GROCERIES, &C.,
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NrOTICE.-We wish to purchase country soap and
N fleece wool, at the Staunton Wooen Mills, either
for cash or in exchange for Goods.
Mar3-3mo CRAWFORD & YOUNG.
Rock. Register copy and send bill to this Office.
NEW GOODS.-Just received, small lot of
~ COATS and PANTS, together with lot piece
goods ROAkE abby.
Feb 23-tf
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w ANTED.-5 or s IRISHMEN to work in
w our Iron Mines at Estaline Furnace, Augusta
Co. Va. Liberal wages will be given.
April 2l-3t*-Vin copy BURKE & KUNKLE.
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TASH FOR TAN BARK AND HIDES
" Wanted to buy 200 cords of TAN BARK fo
which will pay the highest cash price our Tan
Yard near Stanton. j. ID. BROWN Go.
Feb 1O-6mO*
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TYLER &c SON.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
l34 CARY STREET, RICHMOND, VA

Thankful to their friends for the liberal patronage
extended them in the past respectfully ask contin
of the same, promising heretofore their best
endeavors to give satisfaction.
AnrIl Tim
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been In their proper places, il is quit,
likely that the dire calamity would never
have occurred.
Mr.. Falcon, 3 practical diver, left Hill.
ton Head this morning for the scene oil
the disaster. he had engaged = passage
to New York by the FaltOD, bat LETT The
ship Immediately on hearing the startling
intelligence that an iron clad had sunk
The steamer Fulton, from which
write, came up as far as Stono Inlet on
Senday; bet, owing 70 the gale, could
not receive the mails Of passengers at thai
point, and was compelled to put back to
Hilton Head, whence, after taking in coal
she sailed again at eight o'clock this
morning.
= THE WEKHAwKEN's OFFICERS
At the time Of the disaster the Wee
hawken had, IS far IS we can learn, the
following list Of officers:
Commander J. N. Duncan.
Acting Lieutenat, G. B. Stephenson.
Assistant Surgeon, Z. IL. Stein.
Assistant Paymaster, Frederick r
Stowe.
Acting masters, w. B. LOring, c. O.
kingsbnry.
Acting Ensign, T. Bales.
Engineers, First Assistant, j. q
Young; Second assistants, T. HOrlie, J
B. Allen, jr, and II. w. Merriam, Third
Assistant, A. Mitchell.
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The Knoxville Wing contains . long
card from the editor giving sR aecOuat Of
matters in East Tonnssses. he left
Knoxville on the night Of the 18th ult,
for Cincinnati, going pa Rogers Gap de
says:
Some three 10 five thousand men, wo-
men aud children, some on foot, some in
wagons, and others on packed horses and
mules, wer5 pressing through the noun
tains, making their escape by all the pos
sible gaps Of the mountains. No ade-
auAte idea can be formed Of the msss Of
Union refugees erOwding the deep gorges
Of the mountains, moving before their
savage pursuers 10 places Of SAFETY Ia
KenIueky; for tbs rebel cavalry, after
our army had fallen back upon Kaox.
vile, aad within their fortihcsii0ns, shot
Onion nien unfortunately numbering
old men Of eighty years, IN zoe presencs
Of their children and gFaadehildrea
Thousands Of psnic-siriekea inh bit
ants simultaneously deserted their homes
ia the midst u an indiscriminais slaugh-
ter aud mefe than savage robbery and
plunder. All this distracted multitude.
from tie wide area Of ihirty-tEo conn-
ties, on the highways and byWaye, I'D.
ing now in the sloughs, and now 10 the
river hills, snd In the woods In lhs rear
Of plantations; some famishing for pro-
visions, dreading the approach Of she in
furialed and unprineipled rebel cavflrg
some baFefooted, sons ia torn garmenfs
IN mountain passes where Good could not
be hsd--a.l were making their way over
the extensive range Of the Cumberland
Mountains, q barren and inhospiiable
country, where no one eould ofer them
succOr OF administer consolation.
They had left their homes and fheir
al, generally without money, snd such. A
had money had Soulhsrn funds which
we're worthless. passed hundfeds and
70 several parties gave small suns Of
money, regsstting THAI l was not sbls a.
relieve them all The Imagination. f.i.t
and aghast, turns iron The picture 10 dis
may and horror. Many wee The ma
availing tears that fell ansten - H.
ground from this scattered army ofhslo-
lees infancy, reduced By pesiured VII
tatu4 AIA NAeAA A4AAA-EaA9 EtENOn4. u a
life Of ek,ssisfs gloom and. ablsct nov
erty
SiAny Of these loyal and patriotic suf.
fsrers are now at Camp Sslson. X
where our military aushariiiss are 80.
log them ralions, and kindly sFsrdi,V
them all the relief they can. Fsmilies
have been separated, portlons II tben
still lingering around tha homss 49,
love, and the cOasseratsd graves az tbef-
ancestors; hiding from he kssn-evsd
robbers and cruel murdersrs Of ths trsit-
Orous army Of The Soulhl / eoaid asv
rnors, and, KEEPING within ths Hmits of
ruth, draw more rev0liiuk picture
bat ieaTs the reader 70 bis eva conisn-
plAti0ns, standing IN foil view Of this
m01rniul picture. tie narration Of weich
siekens ths heart, ineiining ths nan q
soul sincere 70 turn away with becoming
sllshee. Az, who wiil say, looking GU
his picture, not 81 al oycrdrasn, that
ne human imsgiuati5a can col,r e At eli
quail - me SAD reality.
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I 0. O. F. DIRECTORY.


TFSNFssHE LODGE, No /: Meet ergY Tsssdag
cobb X afcEren. g; L Neakley, g. John
FHi6e Secretary; B h Spain, Treasurer.
TRABUE LODGE, No IL koefs ereTy Moadag aigAt-
l. Parks, n q; W ! PhiIlps, &; ! Hopkins,
SECRETARY; y brown, Treasurer.
sNIkY LoDGE, No 90 MsetS eveTy Friday neA Al
their Hall on south Jherry etreet-Jsnies Wy at
Nc NJ Dorleh. G; Ell Coolest, Secretary, y
Cotton, Treasurer.
AURORA LODGE, No los GERMANY Nee, ere'E
q: a Wipte9. secret.ry; c setsrle, Treasurer
KIDGKLY ESCAMPMEST No /; Msei' sTssy ~ e'ard
"a Esdasssay Highss-G fu.ler, = = y hArIlsl
Dr., HIP; ; 4 Weak ~; 5 WiS \ Srll-af : " 'NN-
Hoe, Scribe, B r Gutter, Treasurer.
OLIVE BRANcH. E,ycAMPREST, Ne Mes so
I'd aaa "a Hisiaeszly hisAss-i, lneAeft ~, = =
Campbell, h p; } IaTk W. ffleoil . - :
q Coleman, Serbs; J Ward, Treasurer
DEGREE or iEsEOcAH ke,is IL FTisag agA =
saol naousA-Ichn Hide, L ~ koot Ihem pso1i a
LAi; J. weakloy, Sccresaryi hFs = byIlss -, -.
ductor; 4 n B y HEoN Q, NAfashi Mrs Chas Aooef'-
son sentinel.
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raes. ana Thlhr. at camp Dong

Faets ana ThIngs at camp Doug
PIE las.
Some two weeks sge besutifOl young
lady from Ksrtueky, Of sweet sixteen,"
but full Of rebel blood, who came TO this
city few days before, was discovered
in certain suspicious dOings that indica-
ed that shs was implieatsd in eonspi
Facy b Secure tbe rl4easo Of her brothsi
"a rebel prisoner al Camp DooelAs--5J
means Of bfibing the guard. S1s was
arrested and kept uader guard 81 pr
sAts residences ia the city Tor . wssk Or
len days, until the matter could be tho
roughly investigated. The result Nss
hat allhourh she eirou instances WEI
siosgIy against her, 10 eoocl' siss tvi-
dsnes u her guilt coulo bsadduted, aGd
she Was accordingly SCAT back 70
Kensucky, snd released. She hsloags
% : faHily Of high Fsspsctablilly IL
Ksntssky, and hsr brother 10 onsof Nor
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Navigation on tbs Mississippi and
Illinois rivers, north Of Quincy and MsF-
dosis, has bern closed. The Illinois
river is eemplssely fIOzsn ever - tAs
latter place.
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ChronIc DIarrhqa---HovE to cure 1t.

Chronic DiarrhR1---HOVg TO Cure It..
Soldier, are you suffering with diar-
rhel? Has it passed into the chronic
form! Are you wasting away, and be-
ginning 10 fear that your case is hope
less? You are the very man | wish to
address. l want to tell you how you
can get well-get well here in the army
EARLY in August, was attacked with
diarrhoa, at Bridgeport Twenty days
after, l was so reduced that our surgeon
advised me to go back to Nashville. 1
went IS far as Stevenson, whence, early
in September, I proceeded North stop
ping st Xenis, o., where / remained .
month, taking various remedies without
permanent relief 0ne day, early in De-
tober, l was looking over Towards Boz
tsnic Medicine, when my eye fell upon
the following: