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COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
An Act.

L11C dCCe
To amend and re-enact the fifth section, chapter
one hundred and eighteen, of the Code of Vir-
ginia, edition of eighteen hundred and sixty. J
in relation to the recording of deeds,
PASSED JANUARY 18TH, 1867:
Be 1T enacted. by the General Assembly, that
the fifth section of chapter one hundred and egh-
hundred and sixty,) be amended and re-enacted
so as to read as follows:
o. Every such contract every deed convey
ing any such estate or term, and every deed of
glft or deed OF trust, or mortgage conveying re-
al estate, or goods and chattels shall be void as
to creditors, and subsequent purchasers for valu-
able consideration without notice, until and ex-
cept from the time that it is duly admitted to re-
cord IN the county or corporation wherein the
property, embraced in such contract or deed
may be: provided, however, that all deeds of
bargain and sale of trust, of gift, or mortgage or
power OF attorney, and all writings in respect to
real or personal estate, intended to be recorded,
where such real personal estate is situated, w.
ing and being within the jurisdiction of corpo-
ration or hustings court, shall be recorded in the
clerks office Of such corporation or busting 5
court: and, provided further that all deeds of
bargain and sale OF trust, of gift mortgage, or
power OF attorney, and all writings in respect to
real or personal estate authorized to be recorded,
conveying such real or personal estate, situated,
lying and being within the jurisdiction of cor,
poration or husting's court, which may have been
heretofore recorded in the clerks Office of the
county wherein city or town was situated, shall
be as valid as if admitted to record in the clerk 8
office of the corporation or hustings court of said
city or town."
2. This act shall be in force from its passage
copy from the Rolls,
Teste,
J. BELL BIGGER.
jan 29-& G. II. D. and K. of R. Of Va.
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MARRIAGES.


On the It'll, inst at the residence of the bride
mother, near Waynesboro, Augusta county by
Key. w. T. Str!nger, Mr.. MARTIN V. PALMER
and Miss HETTIE E. PATTERSON
At the Catholic Church, on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 10Th, by Rev. Father Walters, Mr. ANDREW
III. WALL and Miss MARGARET MCMAHON
both of Staunton.
On Tuesday, the Goth ultimo, by Rev Geo. B.
Taylor, Mr.. JOHN CARRIER to Miss MELINDA
RIswIcK, all of Staunton.
AT the residence of Mrs. Hettie Crawford in
this county, by the Rev. Mr. Bowman, JAMES w
CRAWFORD, Esq, of Staunton, to Miss CoRNELIA,
daughter of Mr.. VIM. G. Miller, of Rockingham.
On the 31st ult, by Rev. J. J. Engle at Mt.
Sidney, Mr.. JAMES HI. CLEMMER of Rockbrdge,
to Miss MAMIE j. BELL of Augusta.
On the Both ult at Natural Bridge, by Rev
W. f. Junkin, w. r. PoAaUE, Esquire, to Miss
MARY, daughter Of VIM Moffett dec d, former
ly of Staunton
On Jan 3d. by Rev. J. j. Engle near Mt Sid
ney, A. L. BERRY to Miss NANCY JANE HULvEY.
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AUGUSTA FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS.

The Augusta Foundry and Machine Shops
of this place, conducted under the style of "Rob-
erts, Nelson & Co.," have undergone partial
change in the proprietorship-Col. M. G. Har-
man having sold his interest one-hird) to Messrs.
John Parkins and John Norman of this county
for the sum, it is stated, of $4,000.
AS these gentlemen, who have Tins gone into
this firm, are worthy and energetic business men,
their acquisition to it will doubtless prove bene-
hcial. We hope that all foundries, machine
shops, factories. &C., established in the South,
Will prove profitable to their projectors and ben
ehcial to the community in general The future
prosperity of the South depends upon industry,
energy, active labor and enterprise. The people
of the South, as far as possible, should manufac-
ture all they need, and should buy from abroad
as little as possible, that their money may be kept
at home, instead of being sent off to benefit other
people.
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BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.

We are requested by Rev. E. F. Busey, Presi-
ding Elder of the Rockingham District, to give
notice that members of the Baltimore Conference
Of the M. E. Church, South, to assemble in Bait
imore. March 9th, by paying full fare going to
Conference will be returned free of charge over
the Va. Central Railroad and the stage lines Of
Messrs Trotter The same reduction having
been made on the Baltimore and Ohio, may be
reasonably expected on the Orange & Alexandris
Railroad. All papers within the territory of the
Baltimore Conference are requested to give pub
licity to this arrangement.
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MUSICAL ADVOCATE.

We have received the first number of the third
volume of the Musical Advocate and Singers
Friend, published monthly, by Joseph Funk S
Sons and A. S. Kieffer. at Singers Glen, Rock
ingham county, Va, at IS cents per annum. 1t
advocates the patent square note system OF
musical notation. 1t contains variety of miscel-
laneous reading matter and several pieces of orig
inal music 1t also invites discussion on the SUBJ
ject of the round and square, or patent systems
of notation. We do not believe in his System, as
we think he makes distinction without differ
Qroa
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STANTON HOTELS.

The co-partnership which has existed for some
months between Col Chas. T. o. Ferrall and Mr.
George L. Peyton, by which the Virginia and
American Hotels were managed jointly by them
has been, by mutual consent dissolved, and now
the Virginia hotel is opened and kept solely and
exclusively by Mr.. Geo. L. Peyton, whilst the
American is managed by Col OFerrall. We
have no doubt that Staunton will again have the
benefit of two good Hotels, as it had last Summer
Mr.. Peyton, one of the few who ''know how tc
keep Hotel" says that he intends to keep the
Virginia Hotel in a style entitled to be called
q No
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ADVERTISING IN THE SPECTATOR.

A worthy business house in one Of our Virgin
ia cities which has been advertising in the Spec
tator, in letter, enclosing check in payment of
advertising, uses this language;
'My advertisements in the Spectator have paid
''for themselves and over again.
We are satisfied that advertising in the .Specta-
tor always benefits the advertiser, and are pleased
to learn that the house alluded to has been so much
profted, for it deserves it and not the least evil
dence it furnishes that such is the case is the fact
that it advertises frequently and pays promptly.
We hope that every man who advertises liber-
ally and pays promptly will be benefited hun
dred fold and such we think is the case with the
majority who avail themselves of the columns of
the SPECTATOR
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Ready Made ClOt7ti3ay.
VI at the North ]

Tremendous Decline IN Goods J.!
S. Mandelbaum has just returned from the
North with large lot Of CLOTHING, including
OVERCOATS, for old and young.
LOOK AND WONDER!!
He enumerates some of the prices which are
much lower than the same articles could have
been purchased before the war
Fine Melton Frock Overcoats, only.......... $40.
" black frock and sack do, $12 to Is
g Chinchille g ............ $12 to Is
Bear Overcoats, frock and sack, for prices in pro-
portion
Look
Fine black cloth suits for SIS.
Black cloth suits, finer, for $18 to 25
All Wool Cashmere suits, SIS
Finer F." GO S1S to 25
Harris Silk Mixed, Gerry heauy, for $40 to $25,
such as we sold formerly for $50 and IS.
Good common suits from $40 to II.
Fine cashmere Pants and Vest for S. to TO-
All wool pants, SAL.
Black, all wool, SIS to s.
lss~ Remember these are not goods gotten up
for auction purposes, but are his own make.
AS he has always announced, he still guaran-
tees to sell 20 per cent less than any other house
in the city In order to reduce his stock for the
ensuing season, do not delay but go at once to Sc
cure bargain at
G. MANDELBAUMS
Emporium of Fashion,
jan 29-tf Under Virginia Hotel.
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LADIES, FAIR AND SUPPER.

The Ladies of the Lutheran congregation in
this place will hold Fair and Supper, in the
Town Hall, on next Thursday night 14th inst,
(St. Valentines day. for the benefit of the Luz
theran Church. The ladies pledge themselves to
entertain their patrons in the best style. A good
Supper, with all the delicacies of the season, will
be served and great variety of fine, substantial
and fancy articles, Valentines, SC, will be ex-
posed for sale. The object is good one and we
trust the fair room may be literally crammed
with our airest and most lberal-hearted citizens.
Price of admission 10 cents
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81 NVNA sa AESSS yin Es - SfA Oh LIZA N EBs
" By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, rendered at the November
term, 1866, in the case of Thomas Walkers wild
ow &C., Us. Thomas Walkers infants, the under
signed having been appointed commissioner fol
that purpose will offer at public auction, on the
First day of March, 1867,
on the premises, two parcels of land containing
ONE HUNDRED ACRES
The said land lies Middle River, in Augusta
county, about two miles North of New Hope and
is of the very best quality and in high state OF
cultivation the other parcel containing about
EIGHTY-FOUR ACRES,
is known as the Given's tract.
The improvements consist of an excellent brick
dwelling, and good house separate from the
dwelling good stable and all other necessary
buildings
TERMS SO much of the purchase money as
will pay the costs Of sale, in hand the residue
on credit of one, two and three years, with in.
terest from day of sale, the purchaser to give
bond with approved personal security, and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
GEORGE S. WALKER,
jan29-tds Commissioner.
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We will offer at public sale, on
Monday, the 4th day of March meet,
one-half of that valuable FARM, lying on the
South Fork, in the county Of Pendleton, owned
by the late VIM. Anderson. The land offered
contains about
TWELVE HUNDRED ACRES,
includes the building and young orchard of Sc
lect fruit There are about 200 Acres of rich bot
tom Land The attention of those wanting q
frst-cass Farm is called to this property. We
will sell privately at any time before the SALE
Should the land be not sold on the day adver-
tsed it will be rented for the ensuing year to the
highest bidder
Any information required will be given on ap-
plication to the subscriber at franklin Pendle-
ton county, w. Va
jan 29-4t j. B. ANDERSON.
Staunton Spectator Woodstock Herald and
Hagerstown Mail insert times, and send bills to
Register office for collection Rockinghana Reg
lister.
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Groceries Dc Staple Dry Goods

RAKER BROS. have again largely added
I'D to their stock of GROCERIES and Do
MESTIC DRY GOODS, among which they
enumerate the following articles, at greatly redu.
ced prices:
Genuine New Crop Orleans Sugars,
Superior crushed, powdered, granulated and
Coffee Sugars,
Choice Ganpo TH Imperial and English
To these, they call special attention, as they
anteed to give satisfaction.
English Dairy CHEESE, No Mackarel, Bro
ma, Chocolate, and full assortment of Groceries
of every description
market was at its toacest point, and we now offer
you Bleached and Brown Cottons and Calicoes at
loaCer rates than erer before
We have besides, good assortment of Canton
and wooden Flannels, Ginghams, Tickings, Shirt
ing, Striped; Cotton Yarns: Wooden Ware and
Brooms, Tinware, Crooks, and StOneware; Paints
and Dye Stufs Machine Tanners and Linseed
Oil; Coal Oil, coal oil Lamps and Chimneys
Window Glass, Putty; Tumblers and Goblets
Grindstones and Cranks; Shovels, Forks; Cut
Shoe Iron and Nail Rods lump s. ground Plas-
ter and other Fertilizers.
We call especial attention to our stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES at very low prices.
Boiling Cloths will be furnished to Millers at
short notice.
We give particular attention to the purchase OF
Flour, Grain, and other Produce, and keep con-
stantly on hand such Brands of Flour as zoe can
recommend, Family, Extra and Superfne,) and
warrant good.
rs We invite Country Merchants and ALL
who wish to purchase in quantities, to call
and examine our stock as we feel we
can please both in quality of goods and in
prices asked.
All GOODS guaranteed to be such as rspresen-
ted BAKER BROS.
jan 90, 1867.
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z EFFEL'S PATENT AMERICAN
IL DOUBLE TURBINE WATER WHEEL
Manufactured at Baltimore, Md, by
POOLE & HUNT.

The subscribers would introduce to the public
the above wheel, Of which they are the sole agents
in this State, the best economizer of water
known, and pledge themselves to furnish wheels
of this description that will at least equal in eff
cheney the best overshot wheel in existence
Among the excellences of this wheel may be
enumerated the following:
1st It is cheaper than any other wheel of the
same power
ID From its small size and diminished friction
it has one-third more motion than any wheel of
the same power.
Sd. It 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.
octaO-3m ROBERTS, NELSON s CO.
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SAMIVEL! SAMIVEL!!

AT Lexington, on Friday night week, the ladies
of the Ann Smith Academy enacted series of
tabeaux. The crowd was large and the pressure
great yet the editor Of the Gazette g. Banner says
Nevertheless we enjoyed it hugely-every-
body enjoyed 1.-THE ladies partcularly-it isn't
every day that they can get such squeezing"
AS the elder Weller would have said to his
hopeful son, under similar circumstances, we
would say to the author Of the above: 80, Sami-
uet .SamireLtP
As it is in consonance with the nature of things,
it is quite common to find saoeet-meats in a JAM
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r AND FOR sAEE.-WiIl be sold at pu

AND FOR SAEE.-Wil be sold at pub
~ lie auction on the premises, near Mingo
Flats, in Randolph county, West Virginia, on
Tuesday, the 3oth day of Aprl,
tract OF $500 acres of valuable grass land.
About 1000 acres are hacked and deadened
the soil is admirably adapted to grass The tim
Der is sugar maple wild cherry, beech, some oak
and chestnut. 1t is situated on the valley fork Of
Elk river. The portion now hacked grazed 1S(
head of cattle previous to the war. 1t can be di.
vided into or grazing farms. Ifthis land was
cleared smooth, it would fatten 1000 head of cat.
tie.
TERMS accommodating
If not sold it will be rented on the day of sale
Apply to Bell Echols & Catlett, Staunton, Va
or to the undersigned at Goshen Bridge
jan l5-tds JOHN d. STERRETT,
EX' or Of James z Sterrett decd
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Carriage Factory.

GNARRIAGES.-The undersigned have rent
Y ed the Coach-Shop of j. NJ Hardy, and have
formed Co-partnership for the
MANUFACTURE of CARRIAGES
of every description.
The we'll known reputation of the establish
ment shall be kept up, and by faithful attention
to business we hope to receive o good share of
public patronage.
WE WARRANT ALL NEW Work,
and will furnish it as cheap as any shop in the
country. From the fact of having to pay cash
for material, as we'll cash to hands, we will be
compelled to do
CASH BUSINESS,
or Produce at market prices.
We will pay especial attention to repairing, and
all we ask of our friends is fair trial and we
know we can give satisfaction.
Orders from the Country respectfully solicited.
j. III. WATERS.
jan15-1m j. w. HILBERT.
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Thunder Storm in Winter.

On Saturday night week, Feb. End, the re-
markable phenomenon Of a storm, attended by
vivid flashes of lightning and loud detonations
of thunder, was witnessed in different and
distant sections of the country, at Lynchburg,
Va, Baltimore, Nd, in New York and other
parts Of the country A similar occurrence took
place in Accomac county, Va, on the 18th ult.
A correspondent of the Examiner thus speaks
of the storm which occurred in Accomac on the
18th ult
"On that day, while the ground was thickly
covered with snow, and fierce fall of hail in
progress, the whole Eastern Shore was visited
by one of the severest thunder storms that has
ever been seen in this country The lightning
struck in various quarters, and so great was the
CONSERVATION of the people at the spectacle that
many thought that the end Of the world was
| approaching"
IMPORTANT TO THOSE DESIRING ARTIFICIAL
LIMBS -The Board of Commissioners for ex
ecuting the act of the General Assembly, max
ing an appropriation to provide for artificial
limbs for INDECENT soldiers has been organized.
The commissioners desire to be put in communi
cation with parties who may be entitled to the
benefits of the fund, and will thank each sena-
tor and delegate to furnish the name in full Of
such parties-the post Office address, the county,
and the limb desired-to William &. Taylor,
Secretary of the Board, Richmond, Virginia. t.
Such parties should receive a circular from the
Board before coming to Richmond Or ordering
the limb. The newspapers will contain further
information on the subject.
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Special Notices.

THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE
OF THE AGE!
Pain Killer, taken internally, should be adul-
terated with milk or water, and sweetened with
sugar if desired made into syrup with mo-
lasses. For Cough, few drops on sugar eaten
will be more effective than anything else For
Sore Throat, gargle the throat with a mixture of
Pain Killer and water, and relief is immediate
and the cure positive.
1t should not be forgotten that the Pain Killer
is equally as good to take internally, as to
ternally. Each bottle is wrapped with full direc-
tons for its use.
PLEASE READ THE PRINTED DIRECTIONS
fab 10
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On Thursday night, Jan. the Both, the distillery
on the property of Mr.. BENZ. Weller, one mile
South of Mt Sidney, and being operated by Mr..
Jas. Smith, was destroyed by fire, together with
about 200 gallons of whisky. The supposition is
that it was the work of an incendiary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12

English apers inform us that wholesale mer-
chant in London, England has presented the
proprietors Of the Telegraph with printing press
which cost twenty-five thousand dollars a to-
ken of appreciation. In doing so, he accompa-
MED the gift by letter, which said:
''In your paper, by judicious advertising, l
first built the foundation of fortune; and in
your paper by judicious advertising, l have
amassed the fortune which enables me to offer
this testimony of regard and good will
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February term, 1867, of the Hastings Court for
the town of Staunton, met Wednesday last,
Recorder William b. Kayser, presiding. The
Grand Jury found indictments in three cases for
assault and battery, and one case petit larceny.
Albert j. CARRIER qualified as Escheator for the
Town of Staunton.
The Presentments and Indictments found by
the Grand Jury at the February term 1865, were
dismissed
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Staunton gpettator.


The best and cheapest JOB PRINTING is
done at the Spectator Office, where Negotiable
Notes. Promissory Notes. Bank Checks for both
Banks, and Blanks for Lawyers, Sheriffs and
Constables are always kept on hand Persons
are invited to call and examine specimens of fan
cy printing in different colors
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For the Spectator.
TO "a SCHOOL GIRL"

Chips submits the following answer to your &c
tremeSy atBtcutt Charade :-1ou should nav.
it, for the long-eared thing requires some &C
knowledged parent
I've read the charade you have given in song;
Its meaning 70 let the world know,
Were it not that / thought 'twould be doing
wrong
To mention the name of your beau.
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Flour, Grain d. Seed Store.

IMPORTANT TO PARTNERSHIP
A subscriber will pay the highest cash prices for
FLOUR GRAIN AND SEED.
He will also sell Salt,
Cotton Yarn and Cotton Cloth,
Fish-Mackerel-in bbls, 4bbls, bbls,
and kits sporting and shipping powder,
Bags for Grain and Seed,
Lead and Wheel Harness-full sets,
and other goods, all at the lowest
cash prices, by RICHARDSON,
at j. w. S. Taylor's old stand, Main ST.,
jan ST opposite LIST National Bank.
CALF !-WORTHINGTON SALT, in large,
- clean, full sacks; also
GROUND ALUM SALT, cheap for cash.
For sale by RICHARDSON,
at j. w. S. Taylor old stand Main ST.,
Jan 8 oppo First National Bank.
COTTON YARN & COTTON CLOTH
v For sale by
RICHARDSON,
at j. W. S. Taylor old stand, Main ST.,
jan oppo LIST National Bank.
A LOT OF LEAD e. WHEEL HAIR
IN NESS-FULL SETS,
very cheap by RICHARDSON,
at j. w. S. Taylor's old stand, Main ST.,
jan opposite First National Bank.
days FOR SALE.-Farmers who need
I'D Bags for Grain and Seed, will do we'll to call
at RICHARDSON'S
at j. w. S. Taylors old stand, Main St,
jan opposite First National Bank.
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4 AND FOR SALE.-Under a decree of the
Ia Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the
cause of John Towberman ct al Us. VIM H. Ro-
sen and others, will proceed, on the premises,
on Friday, the 1st day of March next, to sell, at
public sale tract of land in Augusta county,
containing
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SIX
Acres. 1t is medium quality land adjoins Da-
vid Greaver VIM. Gibson and others, about sew
en- miles Southwest of Staunton.
The improvements are good and has on it a
NO. orchard and all necessary buildings.
1t IS enough to say that the quality of the land,
It's proximity to market and agreeableness of the
neighborhood, invite those in search of desira-
bic home to at least an examination of it.
l. reside on the farm and will show it to any
one wishing to examine it,
IERMs:- One-fOurth upon confirmation of sale,
balance in three equal annual instalments from
day OF sale, bearing. interest, the purchaser to
give bonds with good security, and title to the
land to be retained as ultimate security.
But inmy discretion, Imay SO modify the terms
as to require the payments to be made in current
gold coin of the United States, or the equivalent
thereof in current funds, at the time of actual
payment of instalments, to be ascertained by the
market price of such coin in Staunton, at the
times OF such payments.
GEORGE ROSEN,
Jan lo-tds Commissioner
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The prominent radical presses and politicians
at the North, seem to have repudiated the new
Reconstruction Scheme in advance, with much
heartiness-so that it would seem as if the mat
ter was ended as soon as it began.
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CO7lfectiOmer5es.
CANDIES, FRUITS, AND Toys

81
" l.. l.. STEVENSON,
successor to Ker, Stevenson s. Co., next door to
A. M. Bruce and opposite to Morris old stand,
on Beverly street, keeps constantly on hand a
full supply of Confectionery, Foreign Fruits,
all kinds of Pickles. Wedding and other parties
furnished in the best style on short notice By
strict attention to business and fair prices ne res
pectfully solcits the patronage of the public
ted with this establishment, and will be pleased
to see his old friends.
dec 4-3mos