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Important to Merchants.
WHOLE AND RETAIL,
CHINA, GLASS, AND WHITE GRANITE
WIFE. AT CHINA HALL.

The subscribers are now receiving the largest
stock Of WARE ever seen in Staunton and they
are now prepared to make the following propo-
sition to merchants, viz:
We can and will sell the best White Granite
Ware at precisely Baltimore prices, with freight
added.
wewill only name the prices ST some leading
articles.
The best White Granite Handle Teas at 80 cts
per set; tbs identical goods you have to pay 85
cents for at regular jobbing houses in Baltimore.
Breakfast, Tea, and Dining Plates At from one
dollar, twenty-five, to one seventy Ave cents per
dozen. This is the BEST Granite Ware made.
Covered Dishes, Ewers, Basins, Dishes. Pitch
ers, TuresNs, Sauce Boats, Pickles, Buffers, sc
We arg willing totake the invoice of any job
bling house, and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent
advance, which we think is about the expenses
incurred in shipping to Stanton.
In retailing we can sell nearly all kinds Of Ware
at 40 per cent, lower than before the War, taking
the price of gold basis.
In connection with general assortment of
Queensware they have just received very large
lot of the best Stoneware manufactured in this
country, which they propose to sell to merchants
at Richmond catalogue prices.
We have made arrangements to receive large
additions to our stock every week, and are deter
mined to supply any demand made upon us, and at
wonderfully low prices. Our motto is
s.Quick Sales and Short Profits"
april 22-'f PIPER. DRAKE co. (
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CLIPPINGS.


Napoleon was sixty on Monday.
sABaron Grog" is seriously i'll. Poor grog,
too, makes many folks SO.
sa9he result ofthe Lou isiana election is yet
doubtful.
The wife of a Methodist minister in Mid
dletown, Connecticut, recently supplied the
palpit of her husband during his absence.
Rev. a. NJ. Poindexter, agent for Richmond
College, has obtained about $40, 900 of bonds
and pledges for the endowment fund of that
institution. s
Heretofore in periods of public gloom, the
people, have always turned to Congress 70 r
relief. But the caly reliefthey get from a
kdical Congress is of their money
lit is said that the application for places
from hungry Office seekers is great. The I'eni-
tentiaryis open, let them go there. Veal
most pity Gen. schofeld.
{ If the Constitution should be adopted,
which Heaven forbid, Virginia will be over
rim with Yankee carpet baggers, seeking Of
See New England will be depopulated.
. The cost Of the Convention has already
sached $4,000. We doubt if Hunnicutt
wSnld have given the amount received by any
Negro asber, for a single one of them while
81 VI Engaged il ffs traffic.
Tho New jersey Legislature has passed re
Aolptions in reply to these Of Congress calling
~ adisloyal body" The resolutions of the
Legislature censure Congress for violating
freedom ofspeeeh and petition, unconstitution-
u act, etc. !.
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The BANKRUPT LAw.-The House of
Representatives has passed an amendment to
the bankruptcy act, which is of considerable
importance to the business community. Mr..
Jenckes, of Rhode Island, the author of the
original BILL endeavored to amend what is
known as the "ffy per cent clause" which is
sodn to expire by its own limitations, SO as to
extend it to June LIST, 1869. Mr.. Eliot moy-
ed to amend the amendment so as to limit the
TINA for the extension Of the provision allow
ing discharge where the debators cannot pay
fifty per cent. Of their Indebtedness to the 1st
sfJanuary, 1869, instead Of the 1st of June,
1859. Mr.. Jenckes accepted the amendment
and the bill passed.
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1t comprises the Antiquities, Biography. Geo
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VIRGINIA :-At rules held in the Clerk
Y Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, the 18th day Of April. 1878.
John w. Wilson. an infant, who sues By
Alexander Brownlee, his Grand father aud
next friend. Plaintiff,
Against
benjamin. Stuart and Clemelza his wife,
philander E. Wilson, Mary L. Wilson, Matth.
ew W. Wilson, W. B. Patterson and Marga.
ret 7. his wife, Clarence Wilson. Ophela
Wilson and D b Wilson, and the said Ben
jamin Stuart as Executor of Johu P. Will
son. deceased, and John B. Baldwin, as Ex-
ecutor Of Thomas johnson, and Cynthia Ann
johnson, widow of Thomas johnson. deceas.
cd, Defendants.
On cross-suit, in case of Stuart and wife
as Wilson's heirs"
The object of this suit is to set aside the sales
of two tracts of land, enc containing 222 acres,
and the other los acres, made by some of the
heirs of John P. Wilson, deceased, to Thomas
johnson, deceased; so far as the interest of the
Plaintiff in said lands, as sole heir of John W.
Wilson, deceased, twho was one Of the heirs of
John ?. Wilson, deceased) is concerned said in
terest Of the Plaintiff being one undivided inter-
est of said land.
The Defendants Benjamin Stuart and Clemen-
"a his wife, and u. b. Wilson, not having en-
tered their appearance, and it appearing, by
satisfactory evidence, thatthey not residents Of
this Commonwealth It is ordered that they do
appear here within one month after due publica-
ton Of this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect their interests copy-Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Niche Niche, p. g. april saw
XTIRGTNIA:- sat rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, the 9th day of April, 1868.
Lewis Tazvell McGilvray, Plaintiff
Against
Alexander H. Hutcheson and Mildred his wife,
James T. Mitchell and Mary his wife, Samuel H.
Huteheson and Harriet e. his wife, George W.
Fitch and Hester A. his wife, Sarah McGlvray,
Althea McGilvray William B. McGilYray James
B. McGilvray, Edward T. McGilvray, Samuel R.
Griffith and Martha J. his wife, and Lewis Bum
gardner, Administrator of Sarah McGilvray, de-
ceased.
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to subject the real
estate of Sarah McGilyray, deceased, to the sat-
isfacton of the claims of the Plaintiff, against
the estate the said Sarah McGilvray, decd.
The Defendants, James B. McGilvray, Edward
T. McGilYray, Samuel R. Griffith and Martha ].
his wife, net having entered their appearance,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they not residents of this Commonwealth:
1t is ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice, and do
what is necessary to protect their interests.
A copy-Testa,
jim. RYAN Clerk.
Bumgardner, p. q. april 8-4w
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Daily we are all enacting and living out a
Romance of real life," far more intensely
and thrilingly interesting than any work ever
written, but the mass will not lock at or read
it. The immense sale Of trashy literature,
forcibly illustrates the weakness of the hr-
man family now. As old BODY Burns said
mankind are unco weak" and they read
anything rather than themselves-it is any
thing to forget the present facts, or face the
terrible reality, as christians should.
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Bumgardner. P. q.


FTNAKE NOTICE.-To Nicholas K. Trout, Trus-
/ tee. of Dennis Bolen, Aaron E. Bledsoe
and the Heirs at law of Dennis Bolen, deceased,
(whose names and residences are III KNOWN Take
notice: that on FRIDAY the 18th day Of MAY,
1868, between the hours of nine in the forenoon
and six in the afternoon of that day, at the law
Office of James Bumgardner, Jr, III the town of
Staunton, shah proceed to take the deposition
of John Donovan and others, to be read at the
hearing Of a certain suit in chancery, pending in
the ciriiiiit court of Augusta oonny, in which
ara p|siptif and you are defendants: And if from
any cause the taking Of the dispositions shall not
be commenced, or being commenced shall not be
completed on that day, the taking Of the said
dispositions will be adj ourned from day to day and
from time to time. until the same are completed
april 22-A BRIDGET BOLEN,
hvs Coun6sE
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immense Excitement in the Val.
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Greatest Medical Discovery 81 the 10th Century !
Prof FRENCH with Dr. EvARD & sPRAD-
LING, is now in Staunton. He has taken . room
on New street. were citizens are requested to
call and see certificates Of cures of nervous and
chronic cases, some Of which were considered in
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rejoicing. Bead the following certificate from a
citizen of Charlottesville.
CHARIorTEsvILLr, Feb. 18th, 1868.
do hereby certify that 1 have been afflicted
with NeuralgiaF fpr several days. One applica-
tion of Dr. Evard & Spradling's great King Of
Pain made permanent cure, S.sA. KELLY.
NELSON c. H., December 22d, 1867.
have no hesitation in recommending DR.. Erard
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for, and highly commend it to my fellow citi-
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APPoMArrox COUNTY, January lst, 1868
do hereby certify that have been afflicted
with Rheumatism in my right shoulder and have
used the great King of Pain, and have also used
1t In my practice fer pains and aches, and have
no hesitation in Recommending it to all afflicted
with aches and paias.s Dr. D. P. ROBINSON
AMHERST CouNrr, December ESD. 1867.
hereby certify that have been afflicted for
the last ten days with sprained knee It had
swollen 80 badly that could not get my foot up
to the round of the chair Dr. G. A. r. Tucker
applied the great King of Pain, which made a
perfect cure in one application. l also certify
tnat Henry Willis had been afflicted with chronic
sore Throat for six months. Using the King OF
Pain in one application made perfect cure
EDWARD A. BURKS.
DANrILLE, VA, November 18th, 1867.
do certify that have been afflicted with
Rheumatism for the last fourteen years, and for
the last two years have not been able to raise my
right arm above level l used DR.. Evard and
Spradling's King of Pain for two days, which
made perfect cure. JOHN CRAWLEY.
DANyILLE, VA, November 18th, 1867.
do hereby certify that I have been afflicted
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H6ss All orders must be addressed to
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The Situation

The Chicaga Times 1Dem.) tells the follow
ing story:i What do you think of impeach-
ment? said a gentleman toa Radical,a night or
two ago. swell, I'll tell you. It's like the boy
who was digging after awoodchuck like bla-
ses. A man who was passing inquired,
What are you doing, boy? 'Diggin' for a
woodchuck' You don't expect to get him,
do you Yes, Stree, by-!I must have
him; we re out of meat T"
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Npring ara Summer stock of
y CLOTHIgH, HATS, BOOTS & SHOES,

AT ROANE & ALBY's, SrAuNroN, Vas
We have just opened our stock Of spring and sum-
mer Goods, which is the largest we have ever of
fered in this market, embracing all kinds and
qualities. Weave also purchased regular stock
Of HATS, and can furnish all styles In addition
we will continue to keep full assortment Of Gen
tlemen's Furnishing Goods, consisting of Shirts,
Collars, Drawers, Cravats, Understands, sc. We
will also keep an assortment of
SAop.dade Boots and Shoes,
all Of which we will sell at Baltimore prices.
We have Few extra large size Hats made to or
deS. All deeds guaranteed as represented
Goods ordered from Baltimore At short notice
Call and exaraine our stock april 22-st
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Bumgardner, p. q.

VIRGINIA :-At rules held in the Clerk
Y Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county. the 9th day of April, 1868.
James Bumgardner, Jr,, Guardian Of Mary
Elizabeth II. Masincup, Plaintiff.
Against
Mary Elizabeth H. Masncup, Susan C. Masin-
cup, Abraham Il. Masincup, William L. Masin-
cup, R. A. Hogsett, Jos. Wenger and A. Masincup
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is sell the interest of
the infant Defendant, Mary Elizabeth H. Masin-
cup, in tract of land conveyed by Robert A.
Hogsett to Henry Masincup, Abraham H. Masin-
cup and William I. Masincup.
The Defendant Robert A. Hogsett, net having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by sat-
isfactory evidence that heis 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,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Bumpardner. D. q. april S-4w.
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W.su1saroN Cry. Oct. 22d. 185

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 22d, 1852
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General 7 c. Hindman was brought before
the United States Circuit Court in Little Rock,
Ark, on the 18th instant, on an indictment
for treason. The case was continued until
the next term of the court, and General Hind.
man was held to bail in the sum of IS 900,
which be gave at once.
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The FRUIT CRop.-The fruit crop at the
West, SO far, is said to be substantially safe.
The late furry of snow and frost was sup
posed to have destroyed the germs, but as
general thing they escaped, because not far
enough advanced to be nipped in the bud,
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CONSUMPTION.
CERTIFICATES ,
RICHMOND, Va, January 26th

RICHMOND, Va, January 18th 1850
Gentlemen II am greatly indebted to you for
the box of yeur valuable medicine received by
Adams Express.
l have been severe sufferer from Erysipelas
for more than twelve months, and my present i'm
proved condition is owing exclusively TO the use
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an truly and in haste, your obi servant,
JOHN LETCHER, Ex-Gov. of Va
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an Arab proverb says: courses Ike chick
ems always come home to oost"-Andy John
son and the Northern Conseryatiyes-tswar
Democrats. cursed and put the Southern
people under Military rule-they made Urea
son odious, &C." Gentlemen, twas the game
Worth the Csndle?"
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General Napier defeated King Theodore on
Good Friday, and on Monday stormed Mag
dala, capturing King Theodore and his sons
and large quantity O. valuables in the for
tress. The English prisoners were released,
and are en- route for home. General Napier
is expected to return Immediately to the coast.
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A QUERY Did it ever strike those OPP
posed to the G. & 0. r. R subscription that,
in case of any future trouble, $4,000 hard
working, honest white men, would be "a good
thing to hare about the house," known as
Virginia? Think..cf it $4,000 men in one
body whose interests are identical with your
own This alone should record the vote of
Augusta for the subscription.