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.VeaE advertisements.

ssCSTONEWALI.' JAeKSQN.-Life and
- Campaigns of Lieutenant General T. j.
Jackson, by Prof. Il. L. DabDey, d. d., of Va.
1t is believed that no work of similar charac-
ter, offered TO the Southern people, will meet
with such ready reception or excite deep an
interest as will this great work of Dr. Dabney-
It is not merely a faithful biography of the great
Confederate Chicftain; but as a history of the war
here in Va, up to the time of his death, and OF
the memorable achievements that have rendered
his name immortal, it contains the most full, COM
pete and satisfactory account that has yet been
published. The work is comprised in large
syo volume of nearly $50 pages illustrated by a
slendid Steel Portrait of Gen'l Jackson, and /
Diagrams Of the principal battle fields on which
he won his brilliant reputation. The work will
be sold by subscription omiy, and at the following
uniform prices, payable on delivery:
In Extra English Cloth, ......S4 90 per copy.
In half calf library style, 90 " q
twill positively not be sold at the book stores,
and can be had only through the regularly au-
thorized agents, appointed in each county for its
sale. The agency for the county of Augusta has
been assigned to Dir. J. S. Raymond "a resident
of Augusta, who will canvass the county, and,
as soon as practicable, visit each family and take
the names of all who may wish to possess this
deeply interesting memoir To each subscriber
will be presented, free of charge, superb litho-
graphed portrait of Jefferson Davis on sheet -
by "a inches, executed in the most faithful and
life-lke manner. For further particulars
Address, Us. RAYMOND,
July l3-lt FiShersville, Va
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SguagasgOas advertisements.
WHEAT DREELS.-I will again offer
w to the farmers of Augusta and adjoining

WHEAT DRELLS.-I will again offer
w to the farmers of Augusta and adjoining
counties the celebrated
BICKFORD & HUFFMAN DRILL,
with the GUANO and GRASS SEED Sewers
attached. An experience of eight years has DEM
onstrated this to be the best drill in use, its SUI.
periority a compost sower is incontcstable
Persons wishing to purchase should hand in
their orders early, as large demand is expected
READ THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES.
with pleasure state that for six years past ]
have used one of 8ickford 4 Huffmans Drills and
that it has given me entire satisfaction | had
previously used other drills, and have since seen
various other patterns in use, and have no hesta-
ton in stating my belief that it is decidedly the
the best drill in all respects, and especially rs
Guano and Compost Solver, have ever seen.
WIN. j. NELSON
We the undersigned fully endorse all that Mr.
Nelson SAYS above in favour of the Bickford &
Huffman Drill
WV. BELL CRAWFORD, WILLIAM F. SMITH,
THOMAS p EsKRIDGB, DAVID S. BELL,
john n. OPIE, WILLIAM r. DUNLAP,
WM. d. ANDERSON, JoH& CHRISTIAN t
A. II. TAYLOR "A. SpRorL,
We the undersigned have had in use for sever
al years the BicKford Huffman Drill with Guano
and Grass Seed attachments. We have no hesita-
ton from our experience in recommending it as a
first class machine 1t has given us in all respects.
and especially as compost sewer, entire satisf.c-
ton.
We know of no particular in which it could be
amended, as it performs its work we'll
r IT, Dudley, G. NJ. CocJIRAN.
JOHN A. HARMAN, JAMES HENDERSON,
THOMAS p. WILSON, c. G. FRAScsco
JOHN RAMSEY, W, s. McCHEsNHY.
HuGH W. SnEFrEY, b. WALLACE,
BAXTER CRAWFORD,
I.have sold many of these Drills to persons in
this county, they are to be found in every neigh
borhood, to whom persons are referred.
Sample drill can be seen ut my store.
GEO. +. PRICE.
June 22-H Staunton, Va.
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FoI THE VINDIcAToR

FOR THE INDICATOR
VIRGINIA HOTEL, July 10th, 1866.
MEssRs. Gro. L. PEYToN Il Co.,
-Proprietors of Va Hotel, Staunton, Va.
Gentlemea We the undersigned mem
bers of the Legislative Committee, respect
fully present our compliments to the Propri-
etors Of the Virginia Hotel, at Staunton, and
desire to express our entire satisfaction with
the kind treatment and comfortable accom-
modations afforded US. for the past week ut
the said Hotel.
Z We return our thanks for the kindness, at
tcntion and politeness which we have receiv-
ed during our stay, and beg the Propretcrs
to accept our best wishes for their future
happiness and prosperity.
Respectfully,
e. e. ROBINSON, (Chairman,)
and Senator from Norfolk City
Gro. E. PEcK,
Senator from the Giles District.
S. B. KELLo,
Senator from Southampton.
L. T. WoLTz,
Delegate from Carroll Co.
S. III. NEwBERRY,
Delegate from Bland and Pulaski.
JNo N. PURDUE,
Delegate from Isle Of Wight and Surry.
B. L. GARRETT,
Delegate from Halifax
D. A. CARTER,
Clerk Of Committee
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A NSWER TO THE HUBBARD CHALLENGE
J. N. WOODWARD, Superintendent.

HARRIsONBURG, JULY 7th 1866.
Editor Of the "EaAey Vsryinian."
DEAR Sir The card of Capt P O. Palmer in
reply to mine of June 25th, is before me- In re-
ply to the challenge from the Hubbard Agent.
made through Capt. Palmer, | would suggest
Saturday, the l4th the day, and the meadow
Of Mr.. Edward Kemper, near Cross Keys, Rock
ingham county, as suitable place for "a trial of
mowers. This meadow is represented as being
extensive and heavily set with different varieties
Of grass. | know nothing of it except from report
Agents generally are invited to be present with
their mowers and all others who feel an interest
in labor-saying implements Suitable arrange
ments will be made and should parties interested
have suggestions to make, they will please com
municate with the Editors or other gentlemen of
this place. Capt. Palmer complains that charge
the Committee with INCOMPETENCE 1t certainly
was not my intention to intimate that they were
mentally incompetent, nor will my card bear such
q construction; but do think that this Com
mttce, be the decision of future one as it NAV.
gave expression to their belief upon points they
had not tested sufficiently to insure a Just dec
sion, and furthermore believe a majority of those
present endorse my position.
The question of durability having been left to
the test of time will inform the Farmers of Au-
gusta that we have recently furnished Il knife for
a Mccormick Reaper made in 1874 This Reap
er has been III use somewhat more than half the
years of the gentleman experience as machin-
st and the owner says tits nearly as good as new
We have sold about 200 McCormicks Machines
in Virginia this season, and shall we be permit
ted to live SO long, expect to see some of them
doing good service twenty-five years hence, as
the one alluded to is now doing. BY their mer-
its let them stand or fall
ALEX. ii. HAMILTON
July 13-lt for II. W. & CO.
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No MORE RnpR1EvEs In October last
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles, Of Rockbridge county,
were brutally murdered near the Natural
Bridge, by CLANCY, negro, who was con-
dcmned to death, but several times reprieved.
Although he expressed himself ready to die,
and greatly disappointed that he was not
hung, Gas he ought to have been long since, J
CLANCY made an attempt to escape from the
Libby, probably to procure rope to hang
himself with. His effort was foiled, how
ever, and the President has chairitably re-
solved to end Ike's troubles by hanging him
on the 10th instant. We hope that neither
Ike nor the public will be again disappointed.
-Richmond Enquirer.
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Stamafoss advertisements.

NOR SALE = A valuable and desirable
II HOUSE AND LOT in the town OF Staunton,
known as the Castleman property This proper
ty comprises large and commodious residence
in good repair, with water conveniences, With
good stable, smoke house. carriage house. kitchen
and with yard, garden, orchard and vineyard of
81 ACRES attached. And also, a lot adjoining,
of Al ACRES, capable of being divided into ex-
ceIlent building lots. This property will be sold
privately on liberal terms. l-tf4
For further particulars apply to ee.e-t.tf'
JOHN +. STAFFORD or
JAMES BUMGARDNER, jr ;,
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NIOT1GE.-The following Stockholders of
l \ the Virginia Porcelain and Earthenware
Company having failed 10 pay the acquisitions
upon their shares made by the President and Di-
rectors of said company, their shares will be sold
at Public Auction, in Front of the Court House,
in the town of Staunton to the highest bidder for
cash, on Thursday the 18th day August, 1866,
commencing at 4 O'Clock, A. M. for the benefit
of the company, to wit:
Kitchens Brothers John B. 4 w. C. Lewis
24O shares, w. IF. Farrar 500 shares r. S Arch
er oo.sharcs Robert Arthur so shares, Martin
Coyner so shares, j. R. Anderson so shares j.
+. Tanner 100 shares, H. w. Fry SO shares
By order of the Board
July 13-tds T. w. SHELTON, President
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The editor Of the Day Booh having. said
in late issue that mo person not in favor
of the immediate admission of the Southern
representatives in congress, ought to celc-
brate the Fourth Of July" a correspondent
pertinently asks the editor what day these
men ought to keep as an anniversary, to
which the Day Book responds as follows:
No day, in our judgment, could be more
appropriate for these men than the anniver-
sary of the hanging of Old John Brown
Take it all in all, he is their patron saint in
all respects Redpath, who ought to know,
says that he stands several inches above Lin
coin in the Abolition temple of honor, for
the reason, as he alleges, that Lincoln was
always SO slow and required SO much pushing
to get him up to the Abolition work, while
Old John went into it con an.ore, with per-
feet zest. Evidently, therefore, the anniyer-
sary of John Browns exit is the very day
for au Abolitionist to celebrate.
At all events, we repeat what we said last
week, let no Democrat allow himself to be
caught in Abolition company on the Fourth
of July Men who deny the right Of self
government to millions of people ought not
to be allowed to make mockery Of the
Fourth Of July by celebrating it, and if they
do, surely no true friend of these principles
ought to be found in their company.
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TXCHEANGE SALOON.
On augusta St. nearly opposite Court House,
STU L.NTON TIR GINII.


The undersigned, (late of the firm of Beck &
Bcard) respectfully informs his friends and the
public generally that, having purchased the above
named Saloon from the former Proprietor, Mr..
Cline, and leased the building for term of years
will continue the business at the Old Stand under
his personal supervision.
The Bar is supplied with superior quality
of Liquors both offoreign and domestic nanuf,c-
ture, embracing all the different varieties, and
will be mixed to suit the tastes of all who may ia
prices to suit the stringency of the times
THANKFUL to his friends for the liberal pa
tronage extended him whilst 4 member of the firm
of Beck 4 Beard, he respectfully soicits Il call
from them at his new quarters.
JNO. F. BEARD.
He has also in connection with this establish
mcnt FEED STABLE attended to by that pop
ular Hoster TOM BETHEL, where horses can be
supplied with single feed or boarded by the day,
week or month. July l3-tf
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PORTLAND, Me-, July 5.-A terrible con.
hagration occurred here yesterday. the wind
blowing gale at the time The fire origi-
mated on Commercial street. and swept over
a space Of one mile and a half in length by
quarter of mile wide, destroying every
thing in it's track. Half of the city was de-
stroyed, including all the business portion,
excepting the heaviest business houses -
Several churches, all the newspaper Offices,
banks, public buildings and many dwellings
were destroyed. Fifty houses were blown
up in the endeavor to check the progress Of
the fire. The custom-house, being fre-proof,
escaped.
The loss is enormous, and at present can
not be estimated.
One thousand tents have been sent to the
houseless people.
The destruction was so complete that per-
sons can hardly tell where their houses were.
Details of the great fire show that it was
terribly disastrous. All the newspaper and
insurance Offices, banks and hotels, eight
churches, convent, schools, lawyers Offices,
including valuable libraries, and nearly every
prominent business house in the city was
burned, as we'll as a great number of private
dwellings,. The estimated number of houses
consumed is two thousand, and the loss ex-
cceds $50, 900, 900 The churches not burn
ed are appropriated to the homeless, and
committees are engaged in the endeavor to
alleviate the distress of the sufferers. The
flames are still troublesome in different parts
of the city. Nearly all the hose burst, and
several fire engines were used up.
SPECIAL DESPATCH To'TnE BOSTON POST
PORTLAND, Me-, July 6.
The late terrible confagration is still the
all absorbing topic Of conversation, and the
ruins are being visited by large number Of
people from the adjoining towns and also
from places more remote The extent of ter
ritory is probably greater than was ever be-
fore burnt over at a single time in the United
States. One Of the most mournful things
to contemplate connected with the whole af-
fair is, the rendering of SO many people with
out place to shelter their heads. We have
not heard the number of persons thus rem
dered houseless and homeless estimated at
less than eight thousand, and some are in
clined to think it will reach as high as ten
thousand
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retails easily for S., by R. L. Wollcott ITO
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ITTE.N7s1A IRHERS-I will keep con-
stanly ntlld the repairs for Buck Eve and
Hubbard Mowers and Reapers and will furnish
repairs for Union, Mccormick and other Mowers
and Reapers ut short notice. / also have the pat
terms for Pitts Improved Horse Power and Scpa-
rator which will be fitted up for old machines at
the shortest notice and on reasonable terms
Give lie q call. WA BURKE.
June 29-tf ~
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HARNESS. COLLARS. &C-Thc un-

HARNESS, COLLtRS, &C.-Thc un-
Ill dersigned has opened a shop in the corner
room of Mr.. j. Hardy's Carriage Manufactory, on
Main Street, opposite National Valley Bank,
where he is prepared to Manufacture Harness of
all descriptions, Collars, &C., &c, and repair any
thing in his line at short notice. Ali work win
be done in neat and substantial manner and at
fair rates for cash. He soicts the patronage Of
the citizens of Staunton and Augusta County.
May 4-3m j. ii. SMITH. ,
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.1lURGEKV WILLIE /.

" HIGH SCHOOL.
The next session of this school will commence
On Wednesday, 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 fo1
advanced classes in Washington College, or the
University of Virginia.
The school is located in community noted for
the intelligence, morality and sobrety of its cti-
zcns, and favored with daily mails, churches,
stores, &c.
TERMS-IN ADVANCE.
Tuition and Board per hafsession, $40 in specie.
Tuition in languages & mathematics, 20 g
intermediate English, ................. Is g
Primary ................. 10
German and French, (extra)..... :. 1850 H
Board can be had in the family of the principal
and in good families in the neighborhood.
For further particulars, address,
JOHN G. SLOWER,
Fl. L. HOOVER,
July l3-tf Churchvlle Augusta Co Va.
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Valley and the far West
AS an advertising medium, its columns plainly
show how it is appreciated by discerning public.
The new tariff bill, which is intended to
foster certain manufacturing interests in GER
tain sections, is meeting with howl of dis
approval from the people of the great grain
growing West. For several years their pol
icy and that of the dominant party in the
North has been one No word of warning
would be listened to-no protest against un
constitutional acts was needed. Recklessly
they upheld the hands of the controlling fac
ton; and endorsed tlieir acts until it has led
the country into its present pitiable condi-
ton National legislation has been turned
into the enactment of laws intended to enrich
individuals, Or the passage of amendments
TO the constitution, with the purpose Of prescr-
wing power, forever, in the hands of few, to
all of which, heretofore, the West and North
west has uttered no word of protest. Now
the leader of this faction, aided by power
full lobby, has thrust into their teeth bill,
the burdens of which will be borne by the
exclusively agricultural sections, while those
wholly manufacturing will reap a rich har
vest, and those agricultural sections, which
possess an ability to manufacture, now being
developed, or awaiting development, will be
neither damaged much nor benefited a great
DEAL With whip and spur he would goad
into line his, heretofore, passive followers,
but the West and Northwest vince under
the spur and the burdens to be borne and are
disposed to balk just at the pinch of the hill
The Eastern and Middle States are large
~ manufacturing and greatly to be benefited,
while the Southern have been agricultural,
but abound in untold wealth, the develop
ment of which will receive somewhat of a
stimulus, but the grain-growing West and
Northwest, being exclusively agricultural
must pay the piper. They could look on ex-
ultingIy while our unfortunate section was
being feeced Of its abundant wealth, and see
her pillaged and devastated with loud shouts
for the. destroyers, but not one sigh of sym
pathy for the oppressed, rocking little where
their aid and influence was bearing them, but
now, when the pennies are to be flched from
their own pockets to enrich New England
manufacturers, they feel the folly of their
course. but utter their protests too late.
We pity them in their oppression, and trust
their experience will teach them ever here
after to avoid radicalsm as the vilest of pests
and that passion and prejudice lead on but
to destroy, while wisdonl's ways are those Of
prosperity as well as pleasantness and peace
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REDUCED.-s'That cele

DRICES REDUCED.-'tThat celebra-
ted Livingston Plow' of all sizes from one
to four horse, Right and Left hand, and all parts
of the same manufactured at
BRADLEY'S OLD ESTABLISHMENT
from the original patterns and warranted to fit,
are now for sale at all the old stands at greatly
reduced prices. Old cast metal taken in pay
HUGH Z. LYLE, & co.
July 18TH 10th Sept.
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.ypax, advertisements.
A MEXICAN HOTEL,

A MEXICAN EEOEEE,
Immediately at Central Railroad Depot,
UNION, VIRGINIA.
CHARLES T. O'FERRALL PROPRIETOR.
j. N. WOODWARD Superintendent
This well known and popular Hotel has been
PAINTED, PAPERED AND REFURNISHED
throughout with new and costly furniture, and
ranks among the first class Hotels Of the Country.
The American is situated Immediately at the
r. H. Depot, on nm cninencc, in most pleasant
aud healthy location with continuing breeze,
preventing suffering from the heat Of the town,
even Of August, m advantage possessed by no
other, and within 90 yards Of the Business por-
ton Of the town.
No Might Tuiussfo Disturb Guests.
Its proximity to the Railroad insures safe pas
sage Of Baggage to and from trains and relieves
the mind OF the Traveller Of the fear of being left
by the cars.
The Telegraph Office and Billiard Saloon
are in this building The Office Of the
Valley Stage Line hos been removed
from the "Vrginian" to this
House, which gives to the
American, the Offices
of all the lines
leaving town.
Through tickets issued by cars or stage to Lex
ington, Natural Bridge and all points between
Staunton and Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
The Proprietor was engaged in the late war; in
the field, from the beginning to the ending, and
now he returns to the peaceable pursuits of life,
intending with the assistance of JOS. N. WooD-
WARD, so long and favofably known to the trav-
cling public, to extend to all, North and South,
an cold Virginia Welcome" Terms moderate
A FINE LIVERY STABLE.
is connected with the Hotel
POINTS OF INTEREST NEAR STAUNTON.
Staurton is SO miles from Lexington which
contains Washington College, Virginia Military
Institute the Grave of Stonewall jackson, and
the home of Lee. The celebrated Springs of this
County are IA miles from Staunton, and the Nat
ural Chimneys, II; Meyers Cave, the second in
extent on the Continent, II; and from the Cave
are the battle-felds of Port Republic, and on the
road to the Cave the battlefield of Piedmont
The great charities of the State the Lunatic Asy-
lum and the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb aud
Blind, are in Staunton. 1t is the geographical
centre of the Old Dominion, and1he Railroad and
Stage Lines radiating from this point make it a
point for travellers on business or seeking health
or pleasure in the Mountains of Virginia.
July I3-tf
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Mrs. VIM. HI. HxARHIAN's
wi BOARDING & DAY school,
FOR.YOUNG LADIES,

STU UNION, III.
TIE first session of this School will begin on the
18th of September next Mrs. Hartman will re-
ceive limited number of pupils as members OF
her family. A thorough course of English Edu-
cation as well as Music, Drawing and the Ian
guagcs will be taught by Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. NJ
A. Clifford assisted by competent Instructors.
REFEREN CES:
MAI. EDWARD II. LANE, Louisa. G. H., Va.
VIM. II. MCFARLAND, Esq., Richmond. Va.
THos. IT, DUDLEY, Esq, Z"
GEN. J. D. IMBoDEN, Richmond, Va,
: GEN. JAMES KEMpER, Madison G. H.,
BENZ. WILKES, Esq, Lowry's P. O. Bedford Co.
JOHN R. MCDANIEL, Lynchburg.
Col. ARTHUR CUMMINGS Abingdon.
S. w. THOMAS, Esq, Front Royal, Warren Co.
THos. j. NICHE, Esq, Staunton.
MAJ. II. NJ. BELL,
July l3,-tf