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Mr.. RICHARD II. FISHER to Miss JULIA F.
GROVE, by Rev Geo. B. Taylor, in Staunton, on
the 18th inst.
Mr. JOHN 81. ANDREW, of Augusta, to Miss
JOSEPHINE, daughter of William P. Mccall, OF
Rockingham county. by Rev. M d. Dunlap, on
January T. in Pocahontas county, w. Va.
Mr. RoBT D FIREBAUGH, of Rockbridge, and
Miss JENNIE S. CLEMMER, by the Rev. J. d. Shi-
rey on the I'd inst ct the residence of the bride
father, near Middlebrook, Augusta county.
Mr.. j. w, BRYAN, of Staunton, to Miss JULIET
r. Southland, of Fredericksburg, by Rev. Mr..
Maury, on the Dist ult.
CHARLES r. HAISEs to Miss SARAH J. REED
Err, both of Augusta, on the 10th instant, by Rev.
H. A. Gaver.
Mr.. T. 3. AGNER to Miss MARTHA f. SHELF
NAN, both of Rockbridge, on the 9Th ult, by the
Rev. A. L. Hogshesd.
Mr. j. M. WILSON to Miss MATILDA j. JOHN
sToN, both Of Rockbridge on the 10th ult, by
Rev. A. l.. Hogshead.
Mr.. j. NJ. WIsEMAN to Miss NARY SMILEY
both of Rock bridge, on the 18th ult, by Rev w
w. Tri1nble.
The marriage Of Miss HARRIET LANE, niece of
ex-President Buchanan, to HENRY u. JOHNSTON
Esq, transpired at Wheatland Mr.. Buchanan S
residence, near Lancaster, at l clock, p. NJ on
Thursday, the 18th inst. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. E. Y. Buchanan, (brother Of the
ex-President) pastor of the Trinity Church, Ok
ford, near philadelphia, and the fair bride was
given away by her venerable uncle
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THE NAUSEOUs THING.

On Saturday night last, there was left at our
Office an object which looked as if it were the
woolly fleece of half dozen darkies' heads
rubbed together for week, till each particular
hair was intertwined and interlaced with each
other one in the happy mass, till the whole
Termed a hideous compound of nauseous ag-
glomeration >yclept waterfall" There has
not been yell man in the, office since, and such
were the retchiag and eonvulsion of stemachs
that We feared we would not be able to issue a
paper this week. Physicians have no use for
ipeaacuanha and tartar ematic when such things
as these can be had. Wehope they may have
the effect of making the sick well, for they GER
tainly make the well sick, as we can testify from
emetic experience
P. S.-A liberal reward will be paid for the
apprehension of the man who left the thing
here, as we feel that he deserves the most Sc
we're and condign punishment
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City Cattle Markets.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 49, 1866
Beef CdtHe.-Prices to-day ranged as follows
Very best on sale $50 $9@ second quality S73@
$89, third do. $5@$7, stock cattle $44@$6, anc
scalawags $34@4 S9l00fbs. The market opened
very dull and continued so to the close.
Sheep.-Sales at $64@$84 cents q II.
l4ogs.-Prices ranged from $l24@$l3 fa100bs
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 1866.
Beef Cattlc-Sales at $l0@174 P100fb for infe-
rior to extra quality. Mich cows sold at $5O@
$40 for common to choice.
Sheep.-Sales at 1904 cts . tb for common to
extra.
Hogs-Sales of corn-fed at $lO1@$11 a1OOtbs.
PHILADELPHIA, JAM Is.
Beef Cattle.-Sales at $l4@17 R10Oibs for COM
mon to prime. Mich cows $4O@$80 for spring
ers, and $700 500 for fresh.
Hogs-Sales at Sl2@$l4 f91Oofbs, as to quality.
,sAeep.-Sales at 7@DS cents T4fh gross for good
fat sheep, and Sd! @4 each for stock sheep, as to
condition
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Tobacco, Seg0rs, dc.

~ Il. COCHRAN & co. have just open
v. ed at their we'll known house superior lot
of Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO of extra
brands Also an assortment of Choice CIGARS
which they offer cheap for cash. They also have
on hand stock of Groceries, Gueensware and
Dye Stutfs.
gy- Produce, all kinds will be taken in ez-
change tor Goods [Staunton, Sept, 12-tf
XOEIN B. EVANS TOBACCO and GRO
81 Gerry STORE.-I have added to my To-
bacco Store, barrels Herring; barrels and 10 /
barrels Mackarel, 10 barrels brown Sugar, s bar
rels Crushed and Coffee Sugar, bags Rio Coffee,
will sell at Wholesale and Retail at very small
advance, for CASH. [July lift
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A FEW WORDS TO FREEDMEN.

It would seem from the conduct of some Of
the Freedmen of this place that they suppose
freedom consists in the use of profane language.
1t is quite common occurrence to hear them
swearing upon the streets, and they do it with
an air which seems to say, II am free now and
can swear like sailor-listep to my profane
oaths-they evnee my freedom - These freed
men should be taught that profane swearing
and the use of vulgar language should not be
allowed, and that freedom confers no such priv
ileges as outrage good behavior and decency.-
If they would take our ADVICE we would coun-
sci them to act in such manner as would Sc
cure for themselves the respect and goodwill
of the whites, who are their friends and who
will like them and treat them kindly if they will
behave themselves in such manner as to de-
serve it. IF they will work instead of idling their
time upon the streets, and will behave them
selves properly instead of taking every opportu-
nifty to assert their freedom by the use of pro-
fame and vulgar language, they will be respected
as they deserve and will receive good treatment
but if they choose to make vagabonds of them
selves, and to act the part Of very mean and
low people, they cannot expect to command the
respect, kindness and sympathy of respectable
and decent citizens. An industrious and well
behaved Freedman can always get employment,
and will always be well treated but an idle,
ll-behaved ore may expect to be an outcast-
no one will interest himself ia his behalf. He
will be left to shift for himself
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Legislature of West Virginia.

The Legislature of West Virginia, so-called,
met at Wheeling on Tuesday, the 10th.
In the Senate Mr.. Stevenson was elected
President D. S. Pinnell, of Upshur, was cleo
ted Speaker of the House of Delegates.
1t seems that there are members elect to both
Houses who are unable to take the State test
oath. Mr.. FL. NJ. Matthews, of Lewisburg,
Senator elect from the 9th district, presented,
through the President, paper showing that he
had taken the oaths to support the Constitution
of the United States and Of West Virginia. On
permission he then addressed the Senate in sup
port of bis claim to seat The President re-
sponded that the oath which MIR. NJ had taken,
was not the oath required by law. Thus the
matter rested.
Tn the House occurred the following:
When the name of Mr.. JAS Withrow, OF
Lewisburg, was called, that gentleman arose
and stated that he was the delegate elect from
Greenbrier; nine tenths of the people OF that
county had cast their lot with the South and
had engaged in the war for Southern indepen-
dence Now that the conflict had ended, his
people were willing to accept the issues OF the
war and acknowledge the supremacy Of the
laws of the United States and the State of West
Virginia. For himself he would say that he
had never borne arms against the Government,
nor sought nor held office under the ''rebeP
government; the people of Greenbrier had Sc
lected him as the most acceptable man; he was
tuition of the United States and the State Of
West Virginia, and to faithfully discharge the
duties of bis Office, but, as matter of con
science, he must decline to take the oath pre-
scribed by the last Legislature. He would sub
NIT bis claims to the House, and await theil
decision.
Ex-Leut-Gov. Samuel Price, of Lewisburg
was elected Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit
but Gov Foreman refuses to commission him
because he was Lieut., Gov, of Virginia. Gov
Foreman recommends that when persons are
elected to office who cannot take the required
oath that the election be null and void and thai
the vacancies thus caused be supplied by ap
poiatments of the Circuit Court, Or the Judge
In vacation.
He recommends the appointment of Com
missioners to meet like Commissioners from this
State to agree upon settlement of the respec
| tive equitable proportions of the two States O.
the public debt of Virginia prior to the LIST O.
January, 1861.
He recommends that provision be made fol
the support of the hundred patriots from Wes
Virginia who are now in the Lunatic Asylum o.
this place.
He fayors the seturp to this State of the
bronze statue of George Washington which was
taken from the Military Institute, at Lexington
by Gen. Hunter in 1864, and turned over by
him to the State Of West Virginia.
He favors the completion of the James Rive
and Kanawha Canal, and of the Covington ant
Ohio Railroad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23

RAILROAD MEETING ON MONDAY.

The citizens of this county held a meeting at
the Courthouse on yesterday and adopted pre-
amble and resolutions ia favor of the construc-
ton of Railroad from Winchester to Salem,
and the completion of the Covington & Ohio
Railroad.
As the proceedings were long and the meeting
did not adjourn in time for us to publish them
in this issue-our form being then ready for
the press-we were compelled to postpone the
publication of the proceedings till next week
Every one desires the Legislature to grant a
charter for the construction of the proposed
Valley Railroad
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SALES OF IRON WORKS.

The valuable Iron Works property in Page
and Rockingham counties, known as Shenan-
aoah Iron Works, lately owned by Messrs. D.
Z II. Forrer, has been sold within the last few
weeks, for $4,000, equivalent to cash. Itwas
purchased by Messrs. Mines and Johns, 81
Pennsylvania
The valuable Iron Works property near Port
Republic, in Rockingham county, has also been
cold by the proprietors, Nessrs Lewis, Craw-
ford & Co., to Messrs Abbott g. Co., of the
Abbott Iron Works Company, Of Baltimore city,
for $50, 900 cash Messrs. Agaott & Go. intend
to 90 into the iron business actively, and will at
once give employment to about loo hands at
heir works in Rockingham
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LeNNZ Notices.
VIRGINIA. To wit:-Atrules held in the


VIRGINIA, To wit AT rules held in the
Y Clerk Office of the County Court of Angus
1866
Joseph A. Whitmer,-PlaintiG
against
Nancy B. Whtmer, Isaac Myers, and Aarga-
ret his wife, Jonathan Miller and Alkaline, his
wife, John 3; Wilmer, Fielding Whitmer, Mary
=. Whitmer, Anna G. Whit1ner Lavnia F.
Whitmer, Mary Jane Whitmer, widow of Solo
mon Whitmer, Harvey Allen Whitmer, Netty
WAitmer, Wilson Whitmer and Solomon Davis
Whitmer,-
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to obtain title to 80 A
ores of land, in HcLain County, State of Illinois;
1t appearing from the bill and affidavit filed
Herewith, that the defendants Jonathan Miller,
and Alkaline, his wife, are not inhabitants of this
Commonwealth and they not having made their
appearance and given security according to law,
it is ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect their interest in this suit
and that copy of this order be posted at the front
door of the Courthouse of this county, on the first
day of the next term of said Court
Teste, VIM A. BURNETT, Clerk
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n. X. TROUT, p. @.

THNO Jonathan Miller, and Alkaline, his wife =
i You will take notice that, on the first day of
May next, at the Law Office of N. K. Trout in
Staunton Virginia [ will take dispositions to be
read in my behalf, in cause in the County Court
Of Augusta County, in said State, in which I am
Plaintiff, AID yoE and others are Defendants
Jan 2, CIV JOS. A. WHITMER.
VIRGINIA: AT Rules held in the Clerk 5
' Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta Coun-
ty. the LIST day of January, 1885,
jackson w. Linn and Susan G, Linn,-Pla;ntffs
NJ. W. Robertson and Isaac Newton,-Def'
The object of this suit is to restrain the Defen-
dant, Isaac Newton, from letting go out of his
possession the sale bonds in the bill referred to,
Cleft with him by Defendant Robertson, either to
TIE said Robertson, any other person whatso-
ever; or to part with the proceeds of them, any
part OF them, to any person. or persons, under any
circumstance, or circumstances, whatsOever-un-
til instructed by order, decree, or otherwise, by
this Conrt what disposition to make of Them or
the proceeds of them. And further, to restrain
the obigors in said bonds from paying over to the
said Defendant Robertson, or to his order the
monies due thereon, any part of such monies,
except to the Defendant Newton, weo is already
restrained herein.
The Defendant NJ w Robertson not having
entered his appearance. and it appearing by sat
sfactory evidence that he is not resident of this
Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest. A Copy-Teste
Jan g. lS66-4w
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WEATHER AND HEALTH.

For sometime the weather has been as change
able as the most eapricious coquette-changing
frequently and suddenly from cold to warm,
from bright to cloudy, from wet to dry, from
snow to rain, and rice rersa. What is remarka-
bic is, that notwithstanding these sudden chan
ges from one extreme to another, the health of
the community seems not to be at all affectedby
them. To the distress of the number of physi-
clans here, the health of the community is re-
markably good.
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Jan Is L. y. Box 266. Baltimore, Md.


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OF THE HOME GAZETTE
On the 18th day of January, 1866, the subscriber
will commence the publication of weekly family
literary paper called THE HOME GAZETTE,
to be issued simultaneously in Washington, d. c.,
and Richmond, Virginia This Journal is to be
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and the development and encouragement of lit
erary talent. It will be perfectly free from all
partisan or sectarian bias, making it emphaticaly
an indispensable visitor to every family circle in
the land. Animated by the purest tone of mo-
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Gazette will take rank among the best and ablest
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Dor, nor expense will be spared to make it the
very finest paper published in the land.
The Home Gazette was recommended to the
patronage of the Masonic Order by the Grand
Lodge Of the State of Virginia, at its last commu-
nicaton in the city Of Richmond, on the 18th
December. Contributions from eminent Masons
are solicited and if found suitable will be liber
ally paid for
Subscription price, s.. per annum payable in
advance.
All communications relative to The Home Ga
zette should be addressed r. S. MORGAN
No. &C. Louisiana avenue,
Washington City, D. G.
Papers publishing the above prospectus will be
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NLECTION NOTICE.

There will be an election held at the several
places Of voting in the County of Augusta, on the
4th Thursday in January next for Sheriff, and
Commonwealth Attorney for said County, and
thirteen Justices to wit: two for the first, three
for the third for the fourth, two fes the fifth
for the sixth two for the seventh, and two for
the eighth Magisterial districts; and the Com
missioners and Officers who superintendent the
general election held on the 18th day of October
last will superinteld and conduct the said cleo
ton according to law
By order of the County Court,
Dec 26-tde VIM. A. BURNETT, Clerk
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DC present
BANGING OF David s. cREIGR, ESQ.

We publish on the FIRST page of this ISSUE an
account of the circumstances attending the hang
ing of David S. Creigh, ESQ.,, Of Greenbrier,
by Gen. Hunter, in Rockbridge, in June, 1864,
accompanied by biographical sketch of the
life of SIr. Creigh 1t would be well for our
readers to preserve copy of the paper as they
may wish to refer to it at some future day
Persons desiring to purchase copies to send to
distant friends can do Sc by sending to, or cal
ling at this Office, within the next eight or ten
.fsya
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-23
ALARM OF FIRE.

On Sunday evening, at 4 o'clock, the alarm
Of fire was given. The flames were coming out
of the chimney Of the building occupied by Geo.
A. Armentrout as Tobacco Store, and s..
Wayne as Siversmith Shop. The Fire Com
pany promptly appeared-the fire thought it no
use to attemnt to burn and acent out
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TWO CONCERTS.

It will be seen by advertisement that two
Concerts will be given, on Thursday aad Fri
day evenings, February LIST and End, for the
purpose of obtaining the meaps to pusehase an
Organ for the Presbyterian church. That ex-
cellent singer, Miss Anna Brown, who, a few
years since, SO delighted and charmed the au-
dience on similar occasions, assisted by others,
will participate in the concert. No one suscep-
tible Of the charms of sweet music should fail to
-, ,rocop&
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Banks.
MO. I62O.-TREASURY DEPART
VI MENU Office of Cnnntrnlier of the Curren= |
cy, Washington, December 10, 1868

L "
cy, Washington, December 10, 1865.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to
the undersigned, it has been made to appear that
The National Valley Bark of Stanton, in the
town of Staunton, in the county of Augusta, and
State OF irgiQia, has been duly organized under,
and according to the requirements of the Act of
Congress- entitled "An Act to provide National
Currency secured by pledge of United States
bonds and to provide for the circulation thereof
approved June Sd, 1864" and has complied with
all the provisions of said Act required to be Com
piled with before commencing the business of
Banking under said Act,
No,0 Therefore, /, Freeman Clarke, Comp
troller OF the Currency, do hereby certify that
The HH,ational Valley Bank of Stanton, in the
Town of Staunton, in the county of Augusta, and
State of Virginia, is authorized to commence the
business of Banking under the act aforesaid.
III TESTIMONY JHhereof, witness my hand and
6zzwA Seal Of Office, this thirteenth day of De-
nE9SH cember, 1865. FREEMAN CLARK,
Comptroller.
The National Valley BanE of Staunt0a,
Authorized Capital, $1,000 900.
.. CRAWFORD, ice PRESIDENT.
John Echo1s, H H. Bell, G. E. Price,
B. Crawford, j. A. Hartman, Z. W Bayley,
.. NJ. Taylor. Dec. 26-1Ot
DANK NOTICE.-A general meeting of the
I'D Stockholders of the First National Bank of
Staunton will be held at its Banking House, on
Tuesday, the Goth Of February, at II o'clock, NJ.
Jan 16-tdm VIM. ALLAN, Cashier.
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nALTIMoRE CONFERENCES.

The Va. Central and Orange and Alexandria
Railroad companies have kindly and generously
consented to convey the Ministers to and from
Conference free of charge Tickets for the Va.
Central are in the possession of Rev. E. R.
Veitch. Those for the o. & Alex, are in the
Lewisburg and Valley papers please copy.
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matches g. JeiceI3'y.
GAVE YOUR MONEY by gettin

GAVE YOUR MONEY by getting your
- Watches repaired by BARNARD MAYNE,
who for the last ten years, has been employed in
some of the best Watch Making Estab lshments
in Europe and in this country. Persons having
fine Watches such as ChrOnometers, Reporters.
Duplex or English Patent Levers, would find it
to their advantage to give him call, as ne does
his work the best principles, at moderate terms
ia Sts, up stairs, over Armentrouts' Tobacco
Store Dec St
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LADIES' HAIR.

At the Levee of President J ohnson on Thurs:
day evening last instead of wearing their Aail
done up" iRts tie usual waterfall, - the La
dies allowed it to fall its full length, without
fetter or bond Of any description, and it was
generally thought much more graceful than the
detestable waterfall style
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CALLITHUMPIAN sERENA9E.

The boys who, on Friday night last, first
treated themselves to vni applet and then treat
ed soane of the citizens to a callithumpian sere-
made, as they were discovered by the Argus
eyed Chief of Police, and were bound over
for their good behavior in future, have come to
the conclusion, in the language of poor Rich-
ard, that they paid rather "dear for their
whistle"
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Hines and Liquors.

III r. RICHARDS & CO.,
HI. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WINES, BRANDIES, WHISTLES, &C,
Corner New Street and Court Alley,
STANTON, VA.
Pure old Cogpac and other Brandies,
Pure old Jamaica Rum,
Pure old Holland Gin
WINES.
Superior Old Port very fine,
Superior old Sherry, very fine,
Superior old Madeira, very fine,
Superior old st. Julien Medoc Claret, very fine.
Superior old Champagne, &C., &c
WHISTLES.
Pure old Family Rye Whiskey, s years old.
Pure old Cabinet % g
Pure old Monongahela Whiskey, 5 years DID,
Pure old Bourbon Whskey,
e. Pure old Rye Whiskey 10 years old,
Pure old Scotch and Irish Whiskcy.
PUNCH ESSENCES, sc.
Scotch Whiskey Puach Essence,
Rum Punch Essence,
Tom and Jerry,
Egg Nogg,
Imported Ales and Porter.
~ Plantation, Stoughton and other Bitters.
Demijohns, Flasks &c. Also largo and
splendid assortment Of Choice Cigars. Dealers,
Physicians, Druggists and Families are respect.
fully invited to call and examine our stock
II. I. RICHARDS & co.
Nov. lily
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Mrs. AzENETH RUDOLF, aged 46 years and s
months, died on the 10Th ultimo, in Waynesboro
JOHN BucHANAN, il the 81st year of his age,
died on the 9th of January. at his residence near
Cedar Grove Rockbridge county
ARCHIBALD P. STUART, Esq, died at his resi-
inst, in the 9th year of his age. He was an hon
est, upright and honorable citizen
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RECoMMITTEn.

Winfield Scott Graham, alias Alinger, who
was some time since committed to Jail for petty
larceny, and afterwards bailed out to make his
appearance at the February Hastings Court of
Staunton, was recommitted on Saturday last in
consequence of the apprehension on the part Of
his securities that he would fail to appear as
required in the bailbond "Alas poor Scott -
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g1- Mr.. s. NJ. Yost has purchased the moiety
Of the Rockingham Register Office and becomes
one of the Editors and Proprietors of that Jour
nal The style of the firm is now J. H. Wart-
man g NJ Yost
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SNNdles G Harness.

c,ADDLES AND HARNESS.-Thc sub
= scriber has on hand a good supply of Saddles
and Harness of his own Manufacture, which he
will sell very low for cash, or in exchange for
produce He returns his thanks to the public for
their past generous patronage, and would respect
fully ask continuance OF the same. His shop il
on Beverly or Main street. Staunton, next door
to Dr. Chapplan's Office
Jan 16 lS66-6m GEO. T. ELICk.