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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
Public Meeting in Highland.

4o19S AZ ccV1H5 II 111o1 11o11o'
L would be q good thing # all the people
would meet together on next Court day: II
termine what is best to be done. This will be
no party gathering, but meeting of the peo-
pie. We are becoming torpid Let Us stir up
once more. The shadow of great events is on
the political dial. Let us arouse to action. If
we do not others will act for US. Come down
from the highlands and up from the lowlands.
There will be some talking done, perhaps The
new Constitution viii be ysntlated-we want to
see whether we can stand it.. n want tc hear
about Walker and Wells. - d. i.
some OF THE PEOPLE.
Vindicator please copy.
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OFFICE AUGUSTA Co. FAIR,
,

May 18th, 1862
All persons having claims against the Augusta
County Fair, will please present them properly
vouched for before the lat day of June, that they
may be settled
The bonds OF Corporators of the Augusta
County Fair, will remain at the First National
Bank until June 1st and the annual payment
and interest will be received until that time af-
ter which the terms of the bonds Will be de-
manded. By order of the Elk. Com.
may Is is JED HOTCHKISS, Sec'y.
A UDETENG COMMITTEE on County
IA Claims.-The undersigned having been, By
an order entered at the April term, 1869, of Y
court OF Augusta county, appointed Conn
tee to Audit and pass upon all claims agai1
county. H
Notice is hereby given requiring AZ
having demands against the county,
accounts st the Clerks Office OF sale
before the 23RD DAY OF JUNE N
out in the usual form, properly verified
No accounts will be allowed after said
June next, as we are required to make ouf\
on the LIST day of the June term
JUNIUS E. MAUPIN ! AudtiH
ALEXANDER ANDERSON
DANIEL FIsHBURN, COMMITTEES
may11-T
OTHCE.-The Co-partnership Of Hilb 81
~ Weller was dissolved April lst, 1862 by
limitation, and both parties are hereby author
lied to sign the firm in liquidation only The
accounts are ready, and all persons knowing
themselves indebted, are expected to settle the
same promptly. Our books must be closed
HILB & WELLER. b
ap6-2m-ToWn Dapers cOpy Pm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Several velocpedes have been introduced into
Harrisonburg, and some of the citizens have
been trying to ride this modern Pegasus with a
similar result to that which befell Bellerophon
when he essayed to mount to heaven on the back
of the ancient steed Of that name
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
Deaths.

On the I4th ult., at the residence of his father
IN Staunton, HENRY BEDINGER, youngest child
of Henry B. and Virginia B. Niche, aged 6
months and "a days.
ANN APPERsoN, wife of James L. Apperson, of
Richmond city, in the 49th year of her age
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Saufy of Rockingham was drowned whilst at
tempting to cross North River at The ford at
Rockland mills He was returning to his home
from Mr.. John w. Roller in this county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Ga eat interest upon the subject of temperance
is now manifested in portions of the Valley OF
Virginia. Rev. DR.. Young the representative
of the Friends of Temperance" is zealously
and efficiently at work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
DetectiUe CLatb.

OTECE.-The Churchville Horse Thief
IN Detective Club will meet on Saturday, the
are required, by motion of the Club at its last
meeting, to be present prepared to report all the
names belonging to each squad. All persons
joining the club are required to brand their hor-
ses on the left shoulder, with a cross, two rs (D
an inch and half in length bisecting each 9TH.
er, and also furnish descriptive list of all his
horses, as required by the Constitution. and paw
25c for each horse Any member failing to do
so will be deprived of the assistance of the club
TO recover stolen horse. All members are re-
quested to be present at the next meeting of the
club. E. GEEDING President :
j. IL. HEIzER, Secretary
mav25-0t on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

MIR. John Ballard Smith, living near Green
vile, accidentally shot himself, Saturday week,
while out on a hunting excursion. In attempt
ing to pick bis gun up from the fence where he
had set it, one barrel was discharged-about half
the load entering his neck producing quite Sc
riouc wound
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

We have been presented by sgr. n W. Haines
with specimen of corn brought from Europe
by an American traveller in that section. This
corn was taken from can exhumed with
mummy, which had been buried perhaps tNo
thousand gears The corn was sent to Mr.. H.
by Rev. DR.. Cotton, Of Cumberland, Md, who
who was present at the exhumation of the body
and the can, and who saw the corn taken from
the ean.- Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

AS our subscribers will have occasion to refer
to the order published on the 1st page, it would
be well if they would preserve this copy of the
paper containing it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Half million day is received in the shape
of revenues, and yet our national blessing loses
aope Of its proportions. 1t fourishes, as the
darkey sad. ''Hke green bay boss by de rib
bcrs Of Watah.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
Books Dc Stationery.
BOOKS ! BOOKS!
- SCHOOL BOOKSt

MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS 1859
AND SCHOOL SUPPL1ESI
Any Book wanted, and not in Store, supplied at
--ef ,- .-4 short notice.
Regular discount to Ministers and Teachers
t sse HUNTER s. NOWLIN,
q Main St. Staunton Va.
Paper 10 cent per quire, Envelopes, &C., &c.,
and good assortment of Paper and Envelopes
including every style and price. for sale by I'D,
aa sra HUNTER 81 NOWLIN -
Fabers Hexagon and Round Gilt Pencils, best
pencils made, for sale by .e-
HUNTER & NOWLIN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

For four or five days the weather here has been
superlatively warm-the thermometer ranging
in the afternoons at 800 Fahrenheit in the shade
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Bolivar Christian, Esq, as commissioner, sold
the Doom lands advertised in the last Spectator)
two miles East of Staunton at the rate of 800
per acre. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

The Circuit Court of Augusta, Judge Fultz
presiding, will commence its session to-day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

At Richmond, On Saturday last, Albert Gy-
Ter, negro, was hung for the murder Of Paulina
Hubert, negro, on the 23rd of February last
He made speech at the gallows-said he was
sorry for what he had done-that he was now
prepared to die-gavc out hymn and asked
the crowd to sing regular At the close he
said, II thank you for dat hymn."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

THE COALITION. presume there is no
good reason to doubt that an understanding has
been had between the Courts Of Great Britain,
France and Spain, looking to combined resist
ance to the pretensions and territorial expansion
of the United States. The weak combine to
match the strong. Western Europe seeks to
read US the admon;tion originally given by her
to Russia She evinces her readiness to light
the flames Of new Crimean war.-M Y
Tribune
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
LegOL Notices.

nj OTECE.-The Annual Meeting of the
~ Stockholders of the Virginia Insurance
Company will be held at the Office of the Com
pany in Staantop, on Thursday, June 18th, 1869,
at II O'clock A. NJ w. Il. TAMS
may20-tds Secretary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Let Il be remembered that Registration is
necessary to voting. This is loading the gun j;
YOU fire it afterwards you please. and as you
nlease - -
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This company National in its character, offers
by reason of its Large Capital Low Rates Of
Premium and New Tables, the most desirable
means OF insuring life yet presented to the pub
lie. -
The rates of premium being largely reduced.
are made favorable to the insurers as those of
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties of Notes. Diyi-
bends, and the misunderstanding which the lat.
ter are so apt to cause the Policy Holder
Several new and attractive tables are now pre-
scented, which need only to be understood to
prove acceptable to the public such as the IN,
COME-PRODUCING POLICY and RETURN
PREMIUM POLICY. In the former, the pol
icy-hoder not only secures life insurance pay
able at death, but will receive. if living, after
period OF few years, an annual income equal to
ten per cent QOper cent? Of the par of his 1oli-
co. In the latter, the Company agrees to return
to the assured the total amount of qaoneu he has
pad an, "a. addition to the amount of has poicy
The attention of persons contemplating irsu-
ring their lives or increasing the amount of insu-
rance they already have, is called to the special
advantages offered by the National Life Insu-
rance Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given
on application to the Branch Office of the Com
paEy, or to JAY COOKE 81 CO.,
Washington, d. c.,
General Agents for d. c., and w. Va.
PHILLIPS KER, Box 169 Stanton,
Special Agents for Augusta, Rockingham,
Highland, Bath and Allegheny counties
Feb. 23-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

1t will be seen that Alex. B. Cochran, Esq,
ho,, >adle some appointments for addressing the
o;t;aons VI Che important issues of the times
Ho nooI,os, re appointments for meetings at night
- NOV tend without losing time which
tlor, ~nonld 1l~o devote to their daily labors.-
W. 49, .; 'Tzens will turn out to hear
him. The people mus De Alouseu 0' is'' GO ~
fall upon them Turn ouv u i'al,. iA.
ran has set an example whici. sh"a'u &c ioi'o''
by others. 3-a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

To PARENTS. would cali the attention of
parents, who have small children, to the care
1essness of nurses and would advise them to have
an eye to their little ones. A few days since two
small babes, in childrens carriages, were seen on
one of our most frequented streets, all alone
,the nurses having left them in this exposed stu
:ation, subject to all the dangers and perils incl
siapf TO q nub1ic street - tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

We have received copy of the Catalogue of
Roanoke College There are 1876 students at that
college-16O Of whom are from this State from
Louisiana from Maryland. from Tennessee,
and each from Alabama Mississippi, North
Carolina, Indiana, West Virginia, and Missouri.
We are pleased to see that this College is doing
90 we'll
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Do YOU wish to abolish the infamous te
oath? IF so, REGISTER AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Do you wish to have the privilege Of voting
i, future? IF so, REGISTER AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

The Bands of Hope is the name Of q few
organization designed for children, thu Vt they may
be brought up in the way in which they should
go that when they get older they may n OF depart
from it. The members of the Bands ,'f Hope
are children, of both sexes, from to 16 years OF
age who enter into obligations neither to use ar
dent spirits, beer, wine or cider as beverage,
nor tobacco in any form, nor swear protanei y
Six or eight of these Bands of Hope have been
organized in various towns OF the Valley by Ihe
Grand Lecturer for the Friends of Temperance
in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
ALEXANDER B. COCHRAN will

"a dress Che people Of the county Of Augusta
on the political issues CT the day, at the follow
ing times and places, to wit:
lit. Sidney, Friday evening June the 4th, at
the 5th, at O. clock, P. M; Churchville Mon
day, June 18th, at O. clock, P. NJ, and at Par
nassus Tuesday, June sth, at s O clock, P. M.
Other appointments will be made in the next
issue of this paper.
Town papers please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Do you value liberty? If SO, REGISTER
AND VOTE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

Do you wish to see the iron-clad blown to
atoms? If so, REGISTER AND VOTE. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
Richmond Advertisements.
FOeJ?1G2'ieS.
, URKE's IRON yg0RKs,

pURKE's zRON WORKS,
EH STAUNToN, VA.
VIM. A, BURKE, Proprietor
NOTlCE-Persons having Threshing Machines,
Reapers. Mowers, Drills, &C., needing repairs,
can have them done in the very best style and
workmanship, at Burke's Iron Works at short
notice, keep constantly on hand repairs for all
the leading machines in the country at manufac-
turer' s prices. | have supply of sections for
the following machines:
Buckeye Reaper and Mower, -F
Wood 10 .. u 3raL
g4,s JTn; O1 C &C :. .s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
Pr5U0te Sales.

ETOR SALE.-A Mccormick REAPER and
IL MOWER latest pattern and very little
used. Bickford & Huffman WHEAT DRILL.
A farm WAGON and road bed. A now two
horse Wagon A pair No feet, 8 in French
BURRS. Several good COWS and q Durham
BULL JAS c. COCHRAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
BRANCH OEEICE.

BRANCH OFFICE:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. d
PHILADELPHIA,
Where the general business of the Company is
transacted, and to which all general correspon.
dence should oe addressed z"
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Remember that the ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their Annual Fair at the Town
Hall to-day. At l O. clock good dinner will be
served, and at night will be offered variety OF
new and beautiful fancy articles, cakes, ice
cream strawberries &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Chartered by Special Act of Congress,
Approved July Is. 1865
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

3ta Al also all the repairs for 5G1
Pitts and Sweepstakes Threshing Machines,
Bickford and Huffman's Grain and Guano Drill.
TERMS CASH. w. A. BURKE.
rs | am still putting up the best LIVINGS-
TON PLOWS made in the State.
june 16-tf VIM A. BURKE u Fl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

MAY QUEEN.-The ceremonies attending the
Coronation of the Queen of May were perform
by the girls belonging to the St. Francis church
Catholic of this place on Friday last.
Miss Fl. Hurley was crowned Queen-the
crown being placed upon her head by Miss Mol
lie King. First Maid of Honor Fannie Nc
Laughlin, and second, Regina Kelley. The fol-
lowing personated the objects and subjects men,
toned: Lena Scherer, Flowers; Julia Hurley,
Faith Mamie Denesfr. Hope; Maggie Grow,
Charity; Ella McCarty, Music Hannah De-
neur, Honeysuckle; Mary Quinlan, Pink; IA
ry Fallon, Rose; and Irene Kelley, Dewdrop
and Jessamine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
From the Register.
To the Voters Of the Sixth Congressional
District.

Many people in this district believe, that just 81
this time, in our unsettled condition, that Robert
A. Gray, of Rockingham county, would be- as
our representative the right man in the right
place. and we here beg leave to agree with the
many people in their kind opinion of Mr. Gray
We know him well. and value and respect him
accordingly. Mr.. Gray is ? loyal man, and has
never pretended to be anything else under any
circumstances, and that fact enables hsH t9 come
10 he rescue and serve you now. Mr. Gray is ai1
o w site Walker ticket man, q Committee OF
Nine man q last Richmond Conservative Con-
vantion man, BECAUSE he believed them all move
,nants in the right direction, intended Tor the
r.nblic good. MI Gray G4yors the encouragement
of the utmost kind feeling among gil the people
for peace and reconstruction, ana "asif 5Aat ne
l'rad;cfs viii come more comforts and blessings
Than were evils escaped from ''Pandora's box
Enoioration into our State; improvements to de-
yeloD the State and promote all her great inter
ests. until the very furrows OF civil war VIII De
closed up The old commonwealth % prosperous
tbat men still living will forget ell the troubled
mast. except those certain home and heart sor-
rows which we all have experienced and must
learn in time to BEAR not desired Or expected to
be forgotten They are the very treasures OF
memory.
MI Gray thinks it is very, important for peace
reconstruction and the public good generally,
that he should be elected this time. He can go
rioht in. and will do his best for you from the
very start Fellow-citizens, hesitate before you
vote for any man who may have to get his dlsa-
bilities removed. He may not succeed II, that
and the very fact of eecting such man Will pro
.duce Dreiudice against us. | am a native born,
proud of my State, and will glory in her success;
am the mutual friend of the government and
nv fellow-citizens at home. That is true, and
should be the strong position. One thing PROM
Use YOU if you elect me-you shall have in Con
gress an honest, working man, and a Virginia
gentleman.
June lit H. "A. ORA1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

MEMORIAL COMMUNICATIONS we hope,
will fail to remember that the annual celebration
of the Memorial Association will take place next
Saturday Persons should bring flowers and gar
lands with which TO decorate the graves of the
soldiers who lost their lives whilst engaged In de-
fence of the South.
poem prepared for the occasion by DR.. ). l..
Brown will be sung by the Musical Association
of this place, and one composed by Father Ky
an, suitable to the occasion, will be read. Con-
.tributions..will be received at tn e gate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
Meeting at Mt. Crawford.

On Saturday last, in grove near Mount Craw-
ford in Rockingham county, free dinner was
provided by the ladies of that village and vicni-
ty. About thousand persons attended, and so
bountiful was the provision made by the fair la
dies and hberal-hearted citizens that there was
more than enough of substantials and delica-
ces to supply ALL
The Friends Of Temperance, about one hun
dred in number, formed in procession, headed
by the Mt. Crawford band of music The Friends
of Temperance and the other persons present
were addressed upon the subject of temperance
by A. T. Maupin of this place. We have been
informed that it was a good address.
Rev. J. S. Gardner of Harrisonburg then de-
livered an address in behalf Of subscriptions to
aid in paying for the new Church for the M. e.
Church South, now in course of erection at Mt
Crawford. We learn that between three and four
hundred dollars were subscribed for that pur-
pose.
Then the bountiful free dinner was served, and
all present enjoyed themselves greatly. The oc-
casion was graced by the presence of large num-
Der ofladies from Rockingham and the lower
part of this county. These counties are hard to
beat in productions of any kind.
Rev. JAMES Young, State Lecturer for the
Friends of Temperance, viii deliver addresses
on the subject of temperance at the places and
at the times stated below:
APPOINTMENTS FOR RoCKBRIDGE:
Lexington, June 9Th and 18th, at O clock, P. NJ.
Collierstown. June 9th, at IL o'clock, A. M.
Natural Bridge, June 10th, at s oc clock, P. M.
Fairfield June 18th, IS
Brownsburg, June 18th, %
APPOINTMENTS FOR AUGUSTA.
Spring Hill, June 18th, at s clock, P. NJ
Mt Scion, s. 18th, 4" 8 81
Parnassus, :" 10Th, s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

UFEICEkS
CLARENCE FL. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee. I
HENRY d. COOKE, Vice President.
EMERSON W. PEET, Secretary and Actuarv.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01

The Staunton Musical Association are now re-
,..earsing, and expect to perform on Thursday
l. 4t. June 10th, an operate cantata entitled the
, ..g. walkers" This cantata has been received
Ia. LAY, Ut applause in all of the principal cities
VIII IA, and, we see by the pubic press
OF tne I'm rendered by the Philharmonic 80
IS aoous " pe md AS it graphically delineate'
eie'y " islci is in the life of farmer, ou1
SCENES anu ln9i' tally will be highly inter
COUNTY i,'oAU present. The music ane
sentiment are agreeably, I'll crave and cav
to a variety Of tastes, being - ,b1;o ssoom,
serious and comic. We say to y ;,
to the banquet prepared for YOU -.srI sii.
GpAcr GREENwooD has sold her La'tte ~,
>,,.;,,,, 70 Afford L. Sewel s. Co., 'ubilsners o.
s.TuE J,,Tr1,E CORPORAL" of Chicago: me -
o,,;,a has been published children's magaA.lie
Sor ovor fifteen wears, and has been pol ouiar Ju
vapile but will now stop 'pilgrmaglng ." i,'e
own account. and hereafter be an aide 70 ane
conouering Western Napoleon, IHE L 80, 80
CoRpoRAI,. the we'll deserved circulation OF 'hl'i
,ros even before this addition larger than tn u :"
any other juvenile magazine in the world ora-.'
Gaannwood still writes for it. The July nu!liO1l
beoins q new volume and we advise our lrie :,
to send on to the publishers, at once, one uoi".
which is the price for one year. ana give -
children this unique, original magazine "h!cn
hos no sunerior anywhere. Those who subscribe
during June. will receive the June NUMBER e1N-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
GREENE's SAILORS HOME,

TH1ELE DEsAsNAGE.-Spec Of Tiles,
i Estimates of Cost per acre, and Drainage
Maps may be seen at my office, in Court House
yard. w M. a PRATT,
a Architect Engineer and Surveyor
r,or0-t1aoIE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-01
Do you wish to save your State from ruin
IF so. REGISTER AND VOTE.

Vindicator please copy.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-11

About hundred years ago some
good old soul left house and garden
in the city of London as a perpetual
maintenance for three poor women and
a cat. The property is now worth
e40, 900 year. The poor women and
their cat-friends of the trustees-are
maintained and the rest of the income
$50, $50 per annum, is expended in
salaries on uncles, aunts, cousins, ap.
pointed as secretaries, treasurers, chap
lains, visitors, etc., who see to the
proper distribution of aims, catechize
the old women, and stroke the cat.