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New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07
THE UNION GENERAL CoMM1rrEs.-At the

regular monthly meeting Of this organization held at
their rooms on Thursday evening 1t was voted that the
byIaws OF the association for the year 1855 DO re-
adopted f< the present year. and 500 COPIES were or
dared 10 be prptad
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CITY NEWS.

AT SrAPLBToN, 8. 1.-The new
" Lutheran Church, corner Hch-
Stapleton. Staten Island VIII
,nond; road ana Beachst. 8. at 10 am.
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OUSHT THE PRESIDENT To % In, AAo'i
R. H. Chttenden, esq. will discuss 'o0 s'0's,o'
at the Brooklyn Athenaeum Saturday ''"'"s' APrn
at p. u.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

ATTEMPTED SUIClDR-On Thursday night
Martha Kearns residing at No. 2l6 Seventhafe while
aboring under temporary insanity cut her bFost Wild
a razor inhictng a severe and dangerous wound She
was conveyed to the Jews Hospital by OHcerEolsS os'
the Sixteenth Precinct.
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fAdvsrslsements.l

BRADY's ART GALLERY, No. 7co Brpaf lway.
,o,nsr Of T.nths, Every morning aud sernooa- eve cob
ection Of War Views and Historic Portraits Fr~' To the
pnblic.
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FELL FROM A WIEDOw.-Mrs. Margaret
Ward a widow, residing in the rear ONO. 81 CSrys
tie ST. at o'clock yesterday morning while hanglng
ont clothes from the landing on the third oor
ciptated to the base below BY the giving Say Of
the bannisers and badly injured that she d. ID two
hours after. Coroner Gamble was notined 70 oid an
inquest.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Robert McGregor of No.
ll6 Cedsrst, and Henry McGongal quarreled yester'
oay and McGoniga fred at his opponent the bail for
tunately missing its aim. The assaant was arrested
by Officer Martin OF the Fourth Precinct. and Justice
Hogan held him 70 bail in the OF sl to ans weJ
the charge Of felonious assault.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07
THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF
HEALTH.

Tho Trouble with tho STRENGTHENING
Centrncters-Report from President
schuItze-The Rights OF she Contract
ors-Washingt9n MARKET Proceedings
AnnuIIed-The Drainage Of Tesaut.
Heuses-The New-Yerk OIL Werks-
BrsskIyn sewers and Harlem streets--
An Appeal from the Grave-The New.
York Hospital gafected - Impertsnt
Proceedings.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

A new READING RooM.-A free ieading-room
is 20 be opened Monday evening next, at No. "a
Varick-st near Canal, at which Mayor Hoffman. tho
Rev Joseph 7. Duryes and others are announced to
deliver addresses The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of this city have inaugurated this new move
ment for the benefit OF young men in the locality
indicated.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

Spring has come and the most wholes sme
havsrase for family use this time 10 KESYs tspIA
Coyygs For sale by all gocers st % ceatA per aund.
Wbole.ale Dspot No. l54 Readest
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

THE GILLIAN PRIyATEER.-The case OF the
United States against the steamer Meteor. &C., was
continued yesterday before Judge Belts and the agree
msnt entered into between nfuKeIns aud Palmer For
two torpedo boats and ten torpedoes at 00 to be
delivered In some Chlian port introduced in evi.
dence Mr. Leonard w. Jerome not having attended.
the Court issued an attachment against him. and ad
iourned to IL a. m on Saturday.
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CoRoNBs's INoUEsT.-COroner Cover yea >er-
day held en- inquest on the body Of q man who was
found floating in the dock at thu foot Of Herberst, n
r. whose name is supposed to have been B. McKen ~.
Deceased was aged about As years. had dark hair nd
goatee and dressed in dark oyercoat aud undsr-
coat gray mixed vest, grav pants, red flannel shn T.
and white muslin shirt The body had been In tAs
water apparently about four weeks.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

CHARGED WITH RECEIVING STOLEN CO. DDS
Officers Whitman and Oates Of the Twenty Secoh Pre-
einct on Thursday night found IN the resdei zee OF
Nicholas Holden in Eighthsve, Fifty fifth, st., ID
blankets and lap robes, which are believed 70 have
been stolen The property was taken to the 81 atlou
awaits Identification The prisoner will b held fo ex'
animation by Justice Connolly
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

ASSAULTED AND RoBBED.-Lsts on Thursday
night while John Rodgers residing in Forty. y.frstsss
between Tenth and Eieventhaves, vus on his way
home. and when aear his residence he was assaulted
BY Constantine MePaland, knocked down, kicked sad
r. witnessed the assault and running down the street.
procured the assistance of Officer BloomRr Of the
Twentieth Precinct BY whom the ruian was arrestsd
Yesterday Justice Dodge committed the prisoner or
s-ial without bail He Is native Of Eelsud. aged II
years, and resides In Forty-third-st
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07

DANGRRoUsLY STABBBD.-On Thursday night
Thomas DonnsHy, of No. 1s Trinitypace went 70 the
residence of John Reed, No. is Thamssst and COM
menoed abusing Reeds WIFE, Reed interfersd to pre-.
tect his wife, when Donnelly assaulted hii q. Reed
then stabbed bis opponent in the side with knife In
lictiug q dangerous wound. The injured nan was
taken to Bellevue Hospital. Reed was arr ,sted BY
Officer Dondican OF the Twenty seventh Preoi not and
yesterday committed by Justice Hogan for xamlna-
ton. de claims to have acted In sefdefepse
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-07
THE sTRPETs IN HARLEM.

DR. Harrington reports the Streets Of the Harlem
District in "a very filthy condition, not having been
cleaned since last july making them dangerous 70 LIE
and detrimental to health. In many places, pafticu
larry In front Of teuementh0uses there are COLLECTIONS
of deeomposng animal and vegetable matter az least
foot in depth He gives the location OF these masses
of filth and says that in One-hundred-
near the Thrd-ave. three persons have already died
this Spring from typhoid fever. This subject was also
referred 10 the Sanitary Superintendent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-18
IICENsE REoUIRED.

By reference to the LIST, End and 3rd Sections
of the 3Sth Chapter of the Code, as amended
Feb. 18th, 1866, it will be seen that said act
restricts the privilege of selling all articles OF
agriculture and manufactures except in the
hands of the producer and manufacturer. a
miller cannot sell -four except of toll wheat, and
wheat of his own raising Horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs cannot be bought and sold without a
license, nor can cider be sold except under a
liquor license. All merchants are required
to make quarterly reports of their sales to the
Commissioner of the Revenue, viz on the first
of August, November, February and May. 1t
they fail to make said report, it is the duty OF
the Commissioner of the Revenue to assess
them with new license. Poultry, butter, eggs,
&c, cannot be bought and sold unless license
lis first obtained. As the next Grand jury Will
likely be instructed to enquire into any infringe
.ment of the Revenue law, it behooves every one
to call on the Commissioner of the Revenue fol
"a license, before engaging in any such business.
The penalty being thirty dollars for each day
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

We have been informed that it is contem-
nlsteo to change the schedule of the running of
the passenger trains on the Central Railroad,
on the LIST of October, by which schedule the
trains viii not stop at Staunton at all. The cars
VIII leave Jackson's River Depot tor the East
Of o'clock in the morning, thus imposing the
neooss; " upon travellers, from points West OF
there to travel in the night, over bad and dan
gerous roa, Is, to reach the train IN time or else
to 90 the day before and stay where there are
not suitable accommodations. There is no ne,
cessity for this change, and not the slightest
advantage to the R. r. Company will accrue
that we are able to perceive. Our whole conf
munity protests in the strongest terms against
this useless change which will have the effect
to injure this place, and to impose lnconven,
fences upon the travelling public, whilst 1t VIII
do no good, but may do injury, to the Il. II.
Company. 1t is always wise to let wei enough
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF Ian

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
v AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.-By vir-
tue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, rendered at the June term, 1866 in the
case of James 9. Browns heirs against Isabella
Brown and others, will, as commissioner acting
under said decree, offer for sale public auction,
on Friday, the 18th day Of September, 1885, on the
premises, the tract of land of which James G.
Brown died seized.
Said tract contains about IA acres by the old
survey. It lies Al miles southwest Of Middle
brook, Oh the old stage road leading to Browns
burg. The improvements consist of a brick
dwelling house, with five rooms, good barn,
and all necessary out buildings, and a Carding
Machine, Pulling Mill and Saw NIill-also q
house for tenant
The lend is limestone and portion Of it very
good. The farm is we'll watered, there being q
number of springs on it and bold stream run
ming through it.
taoout 100 acres of the land are cleared and the
balance in timber.
Terms of Sale-Enough in hand to pay costs OF
sale and suit and the tax On succession and the
balance in three equal annual instalments, with
interest from day of sale. Bonds and security
for deferred payments and lien reserved as ulti-
mate security, Possession given for seeding at
once, and full possession after sale is confirmed
THOMPSON s, BROWN, Com'r,
AT same time will offer for sale set of Card
ing Machines, in good order, quantity of Corn,
Hay Wheat and Oats, on a credit of six months
Aur B-tds
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rHELApY,sFR1END. FOR OCTOBER.

The October number of this charming peri
odical, "opens with a beautiful and suggestive
engraving, illustrative of the interesting story
of Hugh Maxwell Heir. - The double color
ed steel Fashion Plate is as elegant and refined
as usual. The other illustrations refer to the
Fashions, and lady S work, such as the Work
Basket with Pockets, Dress with High Waist
and Removable Basque, Canezou of Tulle and
Lace, Riding Habits, Siamois Bonnet, Trianon
Bonnet &C., &C. The Music is the Queen of
Summer" Among the literary contents we
notice Second Love, by Mrs. Hosmer; ''The
Magic of the Sunbeam ''The Story of a
Proud heart" by Gabrielle Lee; 'The Bache-
lor Answered, by Matte Dyer Britts; 1.-THE
Disputed Patrimony. by Auber Forester ;
winter Tme," by Florence Percy author of
Crock Me To Sleep" Editorials, Receipts,
Fashionable Intelligence, &C.
Price So. so a year; 2 copies $500; 8 copies
land one gratis) SIG. Specimen numbers will
be sent for Is cents
. Address Deacon & Peterson, Sl9 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia
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NEW GOODS.

Seme of our merchants are receiving their
Fall Stock of Goods and others will do so in a
short time Piper & Funkhouser announce
that there goods will soon be here. VIM. NJ.
Poole has opened his New cash House, in
the old National Hotel opposite the Valley
Bank where he promises to sell goods low for
cash.
G. Mandelbaum invites such persons to visit
his Clothing Emporium under the Va. Ho-
.tel, as desire to buy ready-made clothing.
.Kayser & Young advertise that they have a
fine suck of New Goods on hand which they
viii sell Or good terms.
DIR. Wayt & Bro. advertise articles in their
line of business,
Paul & Co. are about to sell $4,000 worth of
Goods at auction.
G. Yeakle advertises new Jewelry Store.
N. B. Hendry has new Dry Goods, Groce-
ries and leather for sale.
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4 UGUSTA FOUNDRY
MACHINE SHOP,

MACHINE SHOP,
STAUNToN, VA.
The undersigned respectfully announce to the
public that they have their new establishment
complete and in full operation.
Having supplied themselves with the most i'm
proved labor saving machinery, for working both
in wood and iron, and having secured the servi-
ces of the most experienced mechanics, they are
prepared to fill orders with a guarantee of salts
faction in all cases, both to quality and price,
for CASTINGS and MACHINERY of every
description, including Cooking Stoves, Cane
Mills, Pillow Castings Saw Mills, Mill Gearing,
Forging, Cultivators, Harrows, Horse Powers,
Straw Cutters and all other Machines used in ag-
ricuture. Flows of all sizes fitted up either with
cast or wrought iron shares. Special attention
given to the repairing of old machinery, such as
Threshing Machines, Reapers, Mowers, Wheat
Drills, &c.
Having determined to sell at very small ad-
vance upon the cost of production and being
obliged to pay the cash for all their machinery
labor and material, they are compelled to require
cash on delivery for all their manufactures They
respectfully solicit share of public patronage
The undersigned are also agents for the sale of
first class Northern made iron andwood working
Machinery Stationary and Portable Steam En-
gines of any required power, Circular Saw Mills,
&c, which they will furnish at manufacturers
prices freights added Persons wishing to buy
such machinery are requested to call and exam
inc price lists before purchasing elsewhere.
Ap Atf ROBERTS, NELSON & co
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TRANSFORMATION.
EXPRESS COMPAN

VALLEY EXPRESS COMPANY
Y REGULAR EXPRESS LINE FROM
STAUNTON TO HARRISONBURG.-
undersigned have established regular Express
Line between Staunton and Harrisonburg, to run
in connection with both the Adams and the Ma
tonal Express Companies, for the purpose of car
rying Express matter arriving at the two offices
are such as to enable them to deliver freight in
Harrisonburg in quicker time than by any other
conveyance, and with more certainty and regu-
larity. The Agent with the wagons will call at
any point in Harrisonburg and along the route to
Staunton, to receive freight for Staunton.
Packages leaving Baltimore and Richmond in
the morning will be delivered in Harrisonburg the
following day.
All charges paid in Staunton by us, and collec-
ted from the parties ordering the goods on delit-
cry.
Prompt attention and the most vigilant care
given to all business entrusted to US
JOHN H. RICHARDSON,
sept-4t GARRETT B. GOOCH.
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For the Spectator.

Mr.. EDIToR.-Dear SIR The Oil Well
owned jointly, ITO all whom it may concern,
that means equally by Rev. VIM. D. Ripe
toe and Mr.. Gabriel ]. Hite. of your county
at Burning Springs Writ county, West Va, is
giving demonstration of immense capacity.
For weeks past the noise of carbonic fluid
escaping from the crevices has been like the
roar of the majestic lion as he shakes the dew
drop from his massive name, and in these small
spasmodic efforts, she has eFervesced full many
a barrel. Thus she continued while the drill
ling progressed under the admirable manage
ment Of Mr.. John E, Rippetoe, who, by the
way, is thorough "Ile" man, until the night
Of the It'll inst. when at the depth Of 1926 feet
they reached the Golden Bowl" and she
poured forth the rich petroleum witha violence
akin to that with which the gigantic Leviathan
spouts in mid heaven billow of the mighty
deep. Within eighteen hours she flowed an
ample suficiency to liquidate the vast expendi-
ture of development, and since that time the
profits have not been thousand miles from
four thousand dollars per day.
Very respectfully and truly,
BY THE MAN WHO HAD NO MONEY TO SPEND
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Educational.
NHURCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL,

The next session of this School will commence
on Wednesday, the 18th of September.
1t is our determined purpose to establish first
rate Classical and Mathematical School, in which
boys can be thoroughly drilled and prepared fol-
advanced classes in Washington College or the
University of Virginia.
The school is located in a community noted fol
the intelligence morality and sobriety of its citi
zens, and favored with daily mails churches,
stores sc.
TERMS-IN ADVANCE.
Tuition and Board per half session, $40 in specie
Tuition in languages & mathematics, 20 g
intermediate English, neutrality-suspicious.. Is g
Primary ................... 10
German and French, (extra) .....".... $50 I"
Board can be had in the family of the principal
and in good families in the neighborhood
For further particulars, address,
JOHN G. SLOWER,
81. L. HOOVER,
Churchville, Augusta CO., Va.
July loft Vindicator copy.
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Fallen -ROiZrOOd.
It:
no THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY

TUVO THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY.
i OFFICE OF THE VALLEY RAILROAD,
Staunton, April 25th, 1856
We wish at once to push forward the Line Of
Railroad which is to connect the Potomac with
the Virginia and Tennessee Road. To do this,
we need to have stock taken in the Valley to the
extent of
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.
This we propose to have done on the following
terms: Two per cent. of the amount subscribed,
to be paid in so soon as called for; thirteen pei
years; the remaining eighty-fve per cent, to be
paid within the next ten years.
If this amount of Stock be promptly taken on
these easy terms we can effect negotiations which
will enable us to have its remainder taken abroad
and which will enable us at the same time, to
raise the money for the Stock taken at home up
on the Bonds of the company payable in ten
years.
1t is unnecessary to say anything in regard to
the vital Importance of this great work. Every
property holder within reach of the Road appre-
ciates it.
1t may be proper to state, however, that cir
cumstances are more favorable now to the con-
struction of this work than ever before, or prob
ably than they will be hereafter We have al
COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
to locate the Road from Harrisonburg to Salem.
They will commence operations early in May
Let our people aid, II, earnest, and we can prom
Use them the speedy completion of an improve
ment which will do more than any other in con-
temptation for the advancement of our interests.
books of subscription at once, and are earnestly
desired to have the stock subscribed promptly.
M. G. HARTMAN, President
NAV 8-tf of the Valley Railroad
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NOMMIssIONER,S SALE OF ZINE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FINE
~ LANDS IN AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta rendered at the June term, 1866, in the
case of Mich. Coner's Executors, &c, Us. Mich
ael Coiner's heirs, &C., will, as Commissioner,
under said decree, offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, on
Thursday the 10th day Of September, 1866,
seized
LIST THE BROOKS PLACE-This is one of
the most desirable tracts in Augusta county. 1t
contains about 81 Acres of land of fine quality,
of which about 70 acres in timber. 1t lies on
both sides of the South Branch of the Shenan-
doah about one mile above Waynesborough.-
The upland is limestone and there are from 70 to
100 acres of bottom land on the river. The whole
tract is we'll adapted to wheat, corn, and grass.
The situation of this tract within mile of the
Depot at Waynes borough, and convenient to
mills, churches, schools &C., render it particular
ly desirable as homestead.
The improvements consist of large dwelling
house partly of stone and partly of framed adj
dition, containing, in all, 10 II rooms, and all
necessary out buildings The barn is not finished.
There is fine never-failing spring, within a few
steps of the dwelling, and two orchards Of selec-
ted fruit.
End THE PECK PLACE, situated II miles
from Waynesborough, on Stanton road, in a
good neighborhood. This tract contains about
127 Acres, about 81 of which are cleared, and DO
in timber The land is limestone and well
The improvements consist of good two story
brick house with bodybuilding, and basement
finished under whole house. There are in the
basement three rooms and five in the upper sto-
ries.
There are two never-failing wells of water on
the tract, and IL acres of meadow, and good Or
chards of apples, peaches, and cherries. The
land lies well, and is we'll adapted to grain and
grass good barn and all necessary out buildings
Sd THE ENTRY PLACE-which lies 8 miles
from Fishersville Depot on Central Railroad,
| and four from Waynesborough. It contains 126
acres-8O cleared and the residue heavily timber
ed The land is limestone and productive
There are no improvements on this tract
18th MOUNTAIN-This lies p miles below
Waynesborough and within one and half miles
of saw mill. It contains about 200 acres-all in
timber This tract lies in mineral region but
is without any improvements
The sale of the Brooks and Peck farms will be
made on the premises commencing at IL O clock,
A. NJ The others will be sold in Waynesboro',
and in the order named.
The terms of sale will be enough in hand to
pay the costs of sale, and the residue in four
equal annual payments with interest from the
date The purchaser to execute bonds with good
sureties for the payment of the installments and
lien reserved for the ultimate payment.
ALEX. II. 81. STUART
July 24th-tS Commissioner,
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For Sale PfjUNteIY.
WYE HAVE FOR SALE A MO

NV T. 11A YIN 0AAG IA MUS Il
w desirable residence in the town Of Staun-
The Improvements consist of o frame cottage,
containing eight rooms; kitchen containing two
rooms &; stable, corn-crib, smoke-house &c.
There are about 100 fruit trees on the lot; fine
garden with grapes, &c. good pasture lot, and
from 80 to 100 large oak and walnut shade trees
in the yard
The property is situated on the suburbs Of the
town and is supplied with water by hydrants in
the yard from the town pipes.
This is most desirable residence and the land
can be divided and sold in lots if desired.
rs great bargain is offered
sep11-4t ECHOLS, BELL & CATLETT.
RAZING LAND FOR SALE.-The
VI lands lying in Augusta county, and those in
1roquois, Illinois, and in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, adj
vertised short time since by the subscriber, not
being sold as yet, are still in the market.
In addition to these lands, the subscriber now
offers for sale 1900 acres of rstrate land for gra-
zing purposes in Pocahontas county, West Vir-
ginia in the Elk country some q or miles from
the Big Spring, one mile from Martins Bottom
and Huntersville Turnpike. There are 200 acres
in grass with good log dwelling, fruit trees, &c.
It has plenty of water and good site for mill.
This land is well worthy the attention Of graziers
from the Valley. Address
sept Him j. BECK,
Deerfeld, Augusta county, va.
ENAMILY CARRIAGE FOR SALE-A
II Family Carriage, in good condition, and OF
frst-rate workmanship 1t will seat six persons
1t is strongly built but is Of light draught for two
horses. It can be made open in Summer and
enable enquire Of GEO. E. PRICE.
sent 11-2t
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Groceries d Country Produce.

ID AKER BROS offer for sale, at very low
I'D figures both
No. Gross, and Net Potomac Herring.
No do. do do N. G. do,