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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
ours Truly, n
JOHN B. BALDWIN.
A Bill to Establish and Incorporate The Au-
gststo County Far.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly.
Sect5on l.. The Court of Augusta County
when the justices thereof are next assembled to
lay the county levy, shall choose ten citizens of
the county te..be Directors of The Augusta
County Fair, and shall divide them by lot into
five classes, one Of which shall 90 out of office
at the expiration of each year. At the same
term in each year thereafter the said Court
shall till all vacancies in the said Directory IF
vacancy occurs by expiration of a term the ap-
polntment shall be for five years, but in all 9TH
er cases for the pnexpired term so as to keep up
the regular succession by classes.
Section 2. The Directory so appointed shall
be a corporation by the name of The Augusta
County Fair, for the purpose of establishing
and conducting Fairs and other exhibitions of
the natural and industrial products of Augusta
County, as means of developing the resources
OF the county and of promoting enterprise, In
dustry, economy and thrift among the people
Section 3. The Directory shall from their own
number choose a President of the Corporation.
They shall prescribe rules whereby citizens of
Augusta county on contributing one hundred
dollars each to the permanent endowment of the
Corporation may become for life Corporators of
s"The Augusta County Fair"
Whenever there shall be two hundred such
Corporators, the list shall be certified by the
Directory to the Court Of Augusta County who
shall cause the same to be entered of record,
whereupon elections of Directors by the Court
shall cease, and thereafter the said Corporators
shall be the constituent body from whom, and
by whom shall be chosen the Directors Of the
Corporation to fill vacancies and to keep up the
succession IS herein before provided
Section A. Elections for Directors by the Cor
porators shall be held at the regular annual Fair
of the Corporation and shall be kept open du-
ring the entire Fair The voting shall be vito
uoce, and plurality of votes snail elect in any
case La all other respects the elections shall
be conducted, certified and determined as the
rules shall prescribe.
Section 5. The Court Of Augusta County in
laying the County levy for any year may pro
vide g fund not exceeding five cents for each in
habitant Of the County as shown by the next
preceding census and the Council of the Town
OF Staunton, may in the same manner provide
fund subject to a like limitation-to be paid
over in each case to ''The Augusta. County
Fair, and to be expended in suitable prizes to
be offered at the Fairs or other exhibitions con-
Quoted by the Corporation.
Section 6. This act shall be in force from it's
passage.
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Patches and JeaCeJ9y.

Patches and JesCeJ3'y.
NEW JEWELRY STORE, sm1sas&
AT MEREDITH's OLD STAND, sES2asS6Ae
Neat Door to Piper & Fhaakhouser, Main Street
where will be found fine assortment of Watches
Jewelry, Clocks, Spectacles &C., for sale low for
cash. These goods have been selected with great
care and are warranted to be of the best quality
rs Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best
manner u. y. 4EAKLE.. 8
sept18-6mos Vim. copy.
NTO MORE BIG PRICES.-The under
~ signed offers for sale fine assortment of
Watches Clocks Jewelry, fine Gold Pens and
Pencils, Watch Crystals, Keys, ETC., with well
selected stock of So.
ENGLISH & FRENCH SPECTACLES,
at entirely new prices.
N B.-Every article warranted as represented.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelrys repaired and
warranted at moderate prices
B. MAYNE, from 225 Regent ST., London,
now on Main street, Staunton, opposite Gabriel
Hirshs Store aug B-6m
VTyHE OLD ESTABLISHED WATCH
and jewelers. Store has been removed to
the Virginia Hotel. A. A. CONE, successor to
j. w Meredith, would respectfully inform his
friends and the public geHrally, that he has re-
moved his store to the Virginia HOTEL next door
to Ladies' Entrance, where he is prepared to keep
up its established reputation for good work.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c, repaired, and
all work guaranteed.
He respectfully solicits continuance of the
liberal patronage heretofore ebestowed-promising
satisfaction in all cases. june26-tf
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ID URKE'S IRON WORKS,
ID STAUNToN, VA.
STOVESl STOVES u - STOVES!!!

/ am now prepared to furnish Cook Stoves of a
superior quality and patterns which are equal to
any made in Yankee-land and at prices rea-
sonabte. Persons buying my stoves can have the
repairing at small cost-whereas, if you buy Nor
thern Stoves single plate will cost half as much
as a mea0 Stove. am also making an European
FIVE PLATE STOVE, which is an nyaltibte
remedy for smoking chimneys.
I am also prepared to do all kinds of
JOB WORK ct SHORT NOTICE.
| AIN still making the
BEST LIVINGSTON PLOW
ever put up in this Valley Now is the time to
encourage home industry. Terms Cash or Pro-
duce at market rates.
A liberal discount made to the trade.
oct Off w A RIIRKE
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If not paid in advance, additions to the above
charges will be made follows IF payments Its
per cent will be charged if for months, 25 per
cent and if for II months, SO PEI. cent. ;,
lg- The rates in currency will be changed
or fall.
Ng~ Subscriptions will not be discontinued,
except at the option of the Editor, till all arrear-
ages be paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
AQ,'icaxJtat7'0J I21epLen1e21ts.
NXTE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE
w LY in the manufacture of PLOWS of the
Livingstone, Virginia,

WE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE
w LY in the manufacture of PLOWS of the
Livingstone, Virginia, A
Kerr and other Patterns
We warrant our work, both as to material and
We have established Agencies at various pla-
ces in this, and the adjoining counties, where our
plows and plow-castings will always be found at
uniform price, at all points, and as low as the
lowest.
We will also furnish to order Sorghum Mills
of superior manufacture.
Also repairing to Buckeye and other Reapers
and Mowers and Pitts and Sweepstakes Thresh-
ing Machines done on short notice by
ROBERTS, NELSON & CO,
at Augusta Foundry and Machine :, Shop
July 10-tf Staunton, Va.
Rockingham Register, Charlottesville Chroni-
Gle, and Lexington Gazette & Banner copy three
months.
A GRICUETURAL IMPLEMENTS.
~ The undersigned agents for I'll. nj. Smith
& Co., Manufacturers, at Richmond, can furnish
at short notice, any of the following named artl-
ers. s' Grain Drills, Wind Mills Pits celebrated
Threshing Machines Horse Rales, new article
recently patented; corn shelters, cutting boxes,
churns, scales hay presses, betting of all kinds,
plough castings, cider mills, &c.
mayl-tf MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER.
ACCIDENTS
The undersigned are Agents for the manufacture
and sale of
FITZHUGH'S INVENTION
for stopping the progress of Reaping and Moving
Machines, in the absence of the driver from bis
seat. Ta& ~
1t is we'll known that there is not neighbor-
hood, where reapers and mowers are used, that
some terrible accident does not occur every har-
vest to the driver of the machine while engaged
in removing some obstruction in front OF the
sickle-bar, or in fixing something about the gear
ing or from being thrown from the machine.
This valuable invention which is self-acting Is
claimed to be a perfect and reliable security
against such accidents.
It is simple in its construction, and can be easi-
ly adapted to any machine having two driving
wheels. n o reaper or mower should be without
it.
Farmers are invited to call and examine this
machine at the Augusta Foundry and Machine
Shop, Staunton, Va.
Price for making and attaching Safeguard
ten dollars.
may 22-tf ROBERTS, NELSON & Co. 2
@sS- Rock. Register and Lexington Gazette
and Banner copy.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Ten Lines or less,
for every insertion. Unless the number of inser-
tions be naked upon the manuscript it will be
published until forbid and charged accordingly
Ms- Obituaries, announcements OF Ca'd1dateS
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the advertising rates
re- Address, -"staunton Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
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A h. ARTHUR. D. D. s., (otfice one door
IA. from corner of Beverly and New streets,
STAUNToN, VA.
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold <sx>
Silver Platna and Vulcanite. The -
greatest improvement yet introduced
snto Dental Science is conceded to be NIIE11
the Vulcante process; it being four times lighter
than gold, and much cheaper embracing superb
Or cleanliness, nicer adaptation, and many other
advantages. All the various operations of Den
tai Surgery performed with strict reference to
permanency. March N-n
JOHN ECHOLS, R. H. CATLETT,
Monroe comfy. Lexington.
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Professional Directory.

nR. G. R. HARRIS,
I'D STAUNToN, VA,
with 1S years experience in the practice OF
MEDICINE AND SURGERY,
in the county of Augusta.
offce-Main Street, opposite Taylor & Catlett' s..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06

Hearing physician remark that small blow
will break a nose, a rustic exclaimed: 'sWell. /
dunno bout that; have blown my nose a
great many times, and I've never broke it. g
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
Castings and Machinery.
II EFFEL'S PATENT AMERICAN
DOUBLE TURBINE WATER WHEE

Z POOLE 81 HUNT. .4
The subscribers would introduce to the public
the above Wheel of which they are the sole agents
in this State as the best economizer of water
known, and pledge themselves to furnish wheels
of this description, that will at least equal in efti-
cheney the best overshot wheel in existence. :
Among the excellencies of this wheel may be
enumerated the following:
lst 1t is cheaper than any other wheel of the
same power.
3D. From its small size and diminished friction,
it has one-third more motion than any wheel OF
the same power.
3D. 1t will use more or less water, and with the
same percentage of power to the amount of water
used.
4th 1t can never be frozen up or affected by
frost in any way.
9Th. 1t has given the highest effect due to the
head and amount of water used, of any wheel ON
record as tested by competent civil engineers.
9th. 1t is completely finished before leaving the
place of manufacture, and adjusted for running,
and enclosed in an iron case, requiring only to
be coupled to the water wheel shaft.
Circulars containing cuts, explanations and tes-
timonials may be had upon application to the
subscribers.
oct3O-tf ROBERTS, NELSON & CO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
General Lee.

AGG.
The Crescent Monthly, New Orleans) has
published well written paper styled General
Lee and his Campaigns, - by j. Quitman Moore,
Esq. We quote the concluding paragraph
which refers to the final scene, the surrender of
Gen. Lees army, and contains a tribute to that
great leader which is as just as it is beautifully
expressed: ......
There stood the mournful remnants of that
once glorious army that had dipped its conquer
ing banners in the crimson tide of eight and
twenty sanguinary battles, and strewn its heroic
slain from the feet Of the Pennsylvania noun
talns to the gates of It's own capital city; that
had given Manassas to Beauregard and twined
the fame OF the Seven Pines battle in the lau-
rel wreath OF Johnston that had caused the
waters of the Shenandoah eternalIy to murmur
the fame Of StonewaIl jackson, and stretching
It's right arm out to the distant West, had
planted victory on the dropping banners of
Bragg; that had witnessed four gigantic cam
paigris, and through all their shifting and tragic
scenes, and under all difficulties trials tolls and
dangers, had remained steadfast and faithful to
the last-and after having witnessed the rising
OF the Southern constellation as it loomed up
brightly ON the horizon of war, pursuing to its
splendid zenith the fiery path of Mars, now be-
held, not unmoved, its declining splendors go
ing down in the gloom of eternal night And
he its illustrious chief, whose lofty plume was
ever its ralying point in battle, and around
whom its affections warmly clustered, now com
mended it for It's past devotion, and babe it
adieu forever. Slowly and sadly he rode from
that mournful field, for his strong sword hung
shattered at his side, and the cause that he
fought for was beneath the foot of power Few
were the eyes that grew not moist at witnessing
that departure It was the agony of great
cause finding expression in the sublime soul of
its great defender And though that cause be
dead yet will its memory continue to live, and
ever honored will be those iilustrious names that
sacrificed at its affairs. And on the scroll of
fame no name among the list of eminent wor-
thes will shine with purer, serener Or more
resplendent light than that of Robert Edmund
Lee. His fame is monumental His name will
be placed alongside those of the great captains
Of fhistory-Marlboroug and SAKE, OF lilly and
Eugene; and as long as the fame of the South
ern struggle shall linger in tradition and song,
will his memory be cherished by the descendants
of the Southern races; while his character will
stand up in the twilight of history like some
grand old cathedral lifting itself in imperishable
| beauty above the objects of earth, majestic in
its vast proportions, awful in its solemn stateli
ness, sublime in its severe simplicity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06

Fun AT HOME. Don't be afraid of a little
fun at home. Don't shut your house, lest the
sun should fade your carpets and your hearths,
lest hearty laugh shake down some of the
musty old cobwebs there IF you want to ruin
your sons, let them think that all mirth and
social enjoyment must be left on the threshold
without, when they come home at night When
once a home is regarded asa place to eat, drink,
and sleep in, the work is begun that ends in
gambling houses and degradation Young people
must have fun and relaxation somewhere if
they do not find it at their own hearth stones it
will be sought at other and less profitable places.
Therefore, let the fire burn brightly at night.
and make the homestead delightful with all
those little arts that parents so perfectly un-
derstand. Don't repress the buoyant spirit of
your children, half an hours merriment- round
the lamp and freight of home bots out the
remembrances of many care and annoyance
during the day, and the best safeguard they
can take with them into the world is the influ-
ence of bright little domestic sanctum
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06

NICHOLS. BELL tG CATLETT.
- ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA.,
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts at
Staunton, and in the Circuit and County Courts
of Rockbridge, Rockingham and Alieghany.-
They. will also attend to special business in any
part of Va. and West Virginia [Sept 12-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
n OOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,

ID ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
Attends the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
Counties
Attention given to the interests of residents In
this country in lands in Missouri Iowa, and other
Western States Oct A-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
gtauntun 9pettatm.
EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY
Richard Mauzv & Go.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Advance PAYMENTS.
Postponed Payments.

For yr., So in Currency, or equivalentin Specie
" mo-, 1.85,
" mo-, 1.00
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
'ARTIAL LIST OF ARTICLES TO BIZ
Sold for One Dollar Each.

dies Sets of Gold and Coral, Jet and Gold, Flor
entine Mosaic, Lava and Cameo; Sets of Studs,
Rings, Gold Thimbles, Lockets, New Style Belt
Buckles Gold Pens and Pencils, Fancy Work
Boxes, Gold Pens with Gold and Silver Exten-
sion Holders, and large assortmentof Fine Gold
and Silver Ware and Jewery of every descrip-
ton, of the best make and latest styles.
Mg- 4 chance to obtain any of the above articles
for One Dollar, By purchasing sealed eracetopc
for 25 cents.
@a- Five sealed envelopes will be sent for ST !;
Eleven for 81; Thirty for IS; Sixty-fye for $40;
One Hundred for S15
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06
nR. B. M. ATKINSON,

nR. B. M. ATKENSON,
I'D Office and residence, opposite
Benjamin Crawfords s. Esq,
N. E. corner Frederick and Augusta sts.,
sent I8-6m StauntOn.
VOHN C. SNEED,
- PHYSICIAN s. SURGEON,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the citizens of Spring Hill and surrounding coun-
try He avails himself of the privilege Of refer
ring to the medical faculties of the following In
stit1tions: University of Va, University of New
York, Medical College of Va, {Richmond,) and
the University of Louisiana, New Orleans)
juy31-3nl*
nR. j. st. p. GIBSON,
WAYNESBORO,
VIRGINIA.
iune12-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06

TRIALs.-An hour in our life will surely come
when we shall be enabled to say that we have
not had one trial too much, not one that could
have been spared and the heart will become
burdened with the sense of an awful reality, a
perception of that wonderful fact that the events
of life are in themselves nothing that they are
but the body destined to decay yet that each,
however trifing, bears within it the seed that
is to exist for eternity; and We will feel that we
can yield ourselves pas sively to any circum-
stances, whether happy or unhappy neither
wearying ourselves with regrets for the past,
nor burdenng ourselves with cares for the
future so only that the present moment might
add its grain Of faith and holiness to the treas
ure garnered in the hand of God against the
great day Of account. M f
HOME LIFE.-Even as the sunbeam is COM
posed of millions Of minute rays, the home light
must be constituted of little tenderness, kindly
looks. sweet laughter, gentle words, loving
eounsels; it must not be like the torch-blaze of
unnatural excitement, which is easily quenched,
but like the serene light which burns as safely
in the dry east wind as in the stillest atmos-
phere. Let each bear the others BURDENS the
while let each cultivate the mutual confidence
which is gift capable Of increase and improve
ment, and soon it will be found that kindness
will spring up on every side, displaeing consti-
tutional unsuitability, want OF mutual knowl-
edge, even as we have seen sweet violets and
primroses dispelling the gloom of the gray sea-
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Agents Wanted Everywhere!


Unequaled inducements offered to Ladies and
Gents who will act as such. Our descriptive cir
cular will be sent on application.
Distributions are madein the following manner:
Certificates naming each article and its value are
placed in sealed envelopes containing the Certif-
cate or Order for some article, will be delivered
at our office, or sent by mail to any address
without regard to choice, on receipt of 25 cents
On receiving the certificate the purchaser will
see what article it draws and its value, and can
then send One Dollar, and receive the article
named, or choose any other one article on
our list of the same value.
Purchasers of our sealed envelopes may, in this
manner, obtain an article worth from l to $500.
Long letters are unnecessary. Have the kind
ness to write plain directions, and in chosing diff
ferent articles from those drawn, mention the
style desired
#@@Orders for Sealed Envelopes must, in every
case, be accompanied with the cash, with the
name of the person sending, and Town, County
and State plainly written. Letters should be ad-
dressed to the Managers, as follows
Sherman. Watson & &C.,,
81 & 80 NASSAU ST, NEW YORK CITY.
Oct 23,-3m 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-11-06

hKEANDO SMXTH,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and Commissioner in Chancery, STAUNToN, Va,
Practices in the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
g., ,ties Nov 14-1y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-12

Kansas FRUIT.-Wc were yesterday
presented by the widow of Mai. Booth.
who will be remembered rs the COM
mandcr Of III" troops massacrcd at Fort
Pillow, with u specimen of the fruit
grown III the State of Kansas. The an
pies w"r" from an orchard III the viciu-
ity of Lcavenworth city, the trees OF
which are only four years old. The
specimens certainly speak well for the
fruit growing properties of the soil of
Kansas. EmigrInts to the new States
of the West need cast no lingering look
at the fruits grown with years of care:
the virgin soil OF the lands stretching
out towards the setting sun need hut n
little time 20 yield richer and more
abundant fruits. than the old home
steads.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-12

THE STRIG" Hou>E was Yesterday
supplied with water from the pipe on
Water street. II has heretofore been
supplied from the pipe on Main, but us
III" time was fast approaching when il
would be necessary TO obtain a supply
elsewhere, the ProprietorS OF the cStn6-
l:shmeut had the matter attended to
YESTERDAYS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-12

PAINTER. the party i'll the employ OF
Gutman. merchant tailor, and who day
before yesterday attempted to shoot
himself. was yesterday taken in charge
by his brOther-iu-lA law, from Hunting
ton, Pa. and removed from the lock up
to the Z. NJ. train on the c. ~. +. r. K.
Nothing has Yet tranSpire,I to show
why he allempted suicide
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-12
Let the Ladies Read.

1NHE EIREMEN OF THE CITY RE-
| SISS'tmlly solicit donations OF CNts1llICN for
- grand dinner to our visiting tlrS,nCu ON the,
18Th inst. Persons contributing will please
leave their donations between tho hOurS of
II m and +. M, on the nth inst, at the fol.
lowing placeSs
FIRST WARn.-pNVid C,,mrlCll'>. Joseph
SlaEotS and William ChNpliuCS GrUCCTy
StOUtSS.
SECNO$p wARD.-R. Ari>lcS GrNcrry SiNrn.
TlitEn WAEn.-(iCO, Phillips GTUcUTy St"TC.
dCnCc, ON Centre NtTTNPI, r. t. JCtlvT> C'nNrcry,
and Henry kuUtG$ by Goods SNiNTC.
E,FTu MANNHEIM Mutual SInrV, RCCNl
Stnre.
SIXTH WARN I-AEellC Store, Nm. Hast,
tuG'S rJeticnCNr, Nn CnaPltuC slpCt, and Geo
EGtwupi'> GsTnCcTN..
SENN%TH WAKn.-Eiair & Hunters Iir,.
CRY I. SHELLEY, Chairman.
I'D. WElSGEHBElS,s iCc'y OF CUmmiit'".
SCIS- u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-12
for SaIe-
Trustees Sale of Valuable
PrODortV.

pY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRT1sT
- cXecute'lby james W, Zane 10 me ms
Trustee, bearing date on tile nth day Of No
vember, a. D., 1856, and of record in the Re
eorderS Office, of this county, State OF West
proceed IOsell Mt public auction, mt the front
door OF the Court House OF Ohio County, on
M0ntlny, October Stll, 1866, AT 10
O'Clock. 4. M, the following property,
to wit: Being the Brick Mansion IfOuse,
and one acre OF ground attached TO, and OH
which the said house is situated, on Zanes
pied by said james W. Zane.
Terms, cdlsh. q. l.. CItANMER,
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