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UNO INSURANCE. ~

| NO INSURANCE"
| IT. at the end of newspaper report of fire
| we read the words, "No Insurance." our invol-
untary feeling is that the owner had neglected to
protect his own interests, and is therefore enti-
tied to so much the less sympathy for his loss
In such case, however, the man himself re-
| mains to restore, by diligence and economy, the
property destroyed How much more clearly is
| it his busisess and domestic duty to make such
provision that, when he dies, the ominous words,
mo Insurance" may not be repeated as express
sve Of future want and suffering for those whom
he has left behind. So small is the outlay requir-
ed. and so extended the time of payment, in Or
der to make sure of support for the widow or
children, that no is excusable for neglecting
to insure his life. This is brought especially
to mind, at this time by paragraph in an ex-
change, showing what may be done by persons
of the smallest surplus means. In December last,
a poor clergyman in Bradford Co., Pennsylvan-
la. paid $100.25 to the National Life Insurance
Company for policy of SIS, 0OO We can we'll
suppose that one hundred dollars, to country
clergyman, was large sum, raised with Difficult.
ty, and we can imagine how easily it might have
been spent for necessaries for the winter season,
but the result proved that its investment in in
surance was the most profitable of his life. In
March he died. and on the first of April the agent
of the National Life paid to his family the S. 600,
this being the only provision which the deceased
had been able to make for them. Another case
in the history of the same Company is noted. A
laboring man in Franklin, Pa, insured for ST. 600,
and in six weeks thereafter he died, and the mon
ey was paid to his family,
This Company,-the National Life, chartered
by Congress and authorized to transact insurance
business throughout the United States and Cana
da,-is established upon the Stock Plan, having
low rates for cash payment, and avoiding all IN
certanties of notes or dividends, and all conse-
quent or possible disappointment as to the amount
of money to be paid to the heirs of the deceased.
For q certain fixed sum Of money, it guarantees
the payment of fixed amount of insurance The
simplicity Of the system has commended the
Company to popular favor and its success has
been remarkable. Upon the first of May, only
nine months after its organization, it had issued
five thousand policies and had its agents well at
work through the North and upon the Pacific,
Coast, and by the expiration of its first year. the
| entire Southern States and the Canadian Domin-
ion will also be supplied with local agents.
| The agent Of the National Life for this vicinity
| has his advertisement in another column, and
will be glad to furnish any desired information
concerning the working of this National Compa-
ny. may 25-lt
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TEMPERANCE DEMoNsTRATIoN.-The Friends
of Temperance, of this place, had public dem
onstratlon IN Saturday last The two Staunton
Councils, and number of visiting brethren from
adjacent Councils, turned out in the morning, at
II o'clock, and heard address by the Rev.
James Young, the State Lecturer of the F. Oft,
in the lecture room of the Methodist Church.
his labofs for the advancement of the 'cold wa
ter army in the lower Valley, have been very
successful-he having organized several new or
ders and induced large numbers to sign the to-
tal-abstinance pledge. The heavy fall of rain, in
the morning, having prevented the Councils
from traversing the streets, they turned out again
in the evening, at 81 o'clock, and marched
through the principal thoroughfares of the town.
headed by the band of music from the D. D. 6 B.
Institution The procession was quite large
| one, and they presented an imposing appearance
and handsome display. After the procession had
finished its serpentine course it entered the town
| hall, where the Rev. Dr. Young again addressed
crowded house in most happy and entertain
ing manner. He also preached temperance
sermon in the Methodist church on Sunday night.
Upwards of one hundred ladies and gentlemen
signed the pledge. He will address the people
of this county, during the present week, at the
| following places, at II P. M. each day.
Churchville. May 25th MddlebrooI, 26th
Greenvile, 9th; Waynesboro, 28th; New Hope
| 29th; Mt. Sidney, 3Oth
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framed kitchen, smoke house. &c. and large
frame granary, shielded all around, a large or
chard producing in abundance apples, peaches.
plums apricots, nectarlnes, &c. There is also a
small vineyard, producing grapes of a very SUI
perior quality, we'll of fine water in the yard and
good spring also in convenient distance-never
failing streams in every field Most of this land
is well set in clover
No. 2-Wouid have good double log house,
with four rooms and all other necessary out
houses
No. 3-Would have Il log house with rooms
and the necessary out buildings.
Mount Vernon and Spring Hill will be sold
each as WHOLE or either would be subdlvd ed
as designated, to meet the views of purchasers
These lands are among the very best in the re-
gion of country where they are located; and to
families from distance desiring to locate in that
section of Virginia and be near each other, sell
dom has such an opportunity been presented.
This property will be sold at moderate price
and payments made easy.
Plats can be seen at the Office of Smith & FL
der, Staunton, Va.
NO. E6-One thousand acres of Land in Au-
gusta county, West of Staunton, situated on the
North side Of the Chesa. 81 Ohio Rail Road, q
miles from Craigsville Depot
This land Is almost all in timber-oak and
pine. Improvements consist of three (3) frame
| houses-one of them comfortable dwelling,
with four rooms,
Price So, O00-to be paid in hand and residue
in d, II and Is months, with interest from day of
sale. The purchase money can be easily realized
IN II months by the sale of wood and cross ties
to the railroad which bounds the same on the
south.
Nc. IA very excellent farm of 1923 acres,
situated q miles north of Staunton, on both sides
OF the Valley turnpike.
This is one of the most desirable farms in the
Shenandoah Valley and can be bought for a very
| reasonable price for the cash.
No. $4,000 acres of very fine grass and ag-
| ricultural land in the upper end of Fauquie1
county. on the Manassas Gap Railroad.
These lands are divided into seven farms, up
on all Of which there are tolerable improvements
and any one of the whole can be bought upor
reasonable terms
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Do you wish to see the iron-clad blown tt
atoms? If so, REGISTER AND VOTE.

TIE WALKER TICKET An intelligent and
prominent gentleman, who has recently travell-
ed extensively through Southwestern Virginia,
assures us that in all the counties along the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, ard in those
on the Southwest border, Col 6. c. Walker is
almost unanimously accepted as the most pro-
per candidate for Governor Those who have
heretofore been known as Conservatives, in
view of the absence Of any nomination by their
party will support Col. Walker as the best man
offered; and many white Radicals will also
sustain his claims as he represents all that they
are wiling to subscribe Of Republican doctrine,
and does not 60 to any extreme and proscriptive
lengths.
It is believed in these counties that Wells
and Bond aspire to be sent to the Senate from
Virginia as soon as the State is reconstructed
and admitted to representation in Congress- In
the event that Wells is thus promoted, the ne
gro Lieutenant Governor, Harris, will become
Governor Of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The white Radicals-even those who have here
tofore acted most cordially at times with the
| negro equality wing-are unwilling to concede
the Goresnorship of Virginia to negro, and
hence withdraw from the support Of the Wells
and Harris ticket.-Lyacb Republican.
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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 as favorable to the insurers as those of
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties of Notes Divi-
dends and the misunderstanding which the lat
ter are so apt to cause the Policy Holder
Several new and attractive tables are now pro-
scented, which need only to be understood to
prove acceptable to the public, such as the IN.
COME-PRODUCINGP POLICY and RETURN
PREMIUM POLICY. In the former, the poll
icy-holder not only secures life insurance, pay
able at death, but will receive, if living after
period of few years. annual income equal to
ten per cent. 40 per cent of the par of his poli-
co. In the latter, the Company agrees to return
to the assured the total dnaoant of money he has
paid IN, IA addition 10 the amount Of has policy
The attention of persons contemplating insu-
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
pany, orto JAY COOKE u 90,
Washington. ID. c.,
General Agents for d. c.. and w. Va.
PHILLIPS & KER, Box 1853 Staunton,
Special Agents for Augusta, Rockingham,
Highland, Bath and Allegheny counties.
Feb. 23-1y
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Our thanks are due the committee of invitation
of Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Va, for
an invitation to attend the commencement exer-
cises of that institution on the 23rd and oath day.
of June. The address before the Alumni and
the celebration of the Washington Society vii
take place on the 23rd Addresses by represen
tatives of the Washington and Franklin Socie
ties, the awarding of honors, and the celebration
of the Franklin Society will take place on the
oath. Bishop W. NJ. Wightman, D, D., will
preach the commencement sermon on Sunday
the Goth
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

The Virginia Chassis of the German Reformed
Church. met at ST. PauPs Church, at Rockland
Mills, Augusta county, on Friday last, the 4th
Rev J. G. Hensel of Mount Crawford, Presi-
dent of the last classis Rev. Henry Wissler, of
Shepherdstown. w. Va, preached the classical
sermon at two o'clock P. M. The Chassis was
then regularly organized by the election Of Rev.
w. d. Lefevre, of Martinsburg, W. Va, as Pres
dent for the present year, and Rev. II. st. John
Rinker, of Shenandoah county, as Stated Clerk.
A large amount Of business pertaining to the
Church was attended to by the Classis.-Regis
ter.
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It is known that Wells is not only an aspirant
for gubernatorial honors, but desires, also, a
seat in the United States Senate. If elected
Governor, he will undoubtedly commence plot
ting for the Senatorship. The election Of Wells
will insure the election of Radical Legislature
10 which event his vaulting ambition will be
gratifed by transfer from the humble man
sion on Capitol Hill, to the marble halls of Con
gress. The mantle of the illustrious Michigan
der would then fall on doctor" Harris, of
Africa Are the people of Virginia prepared
to see negro occupying the chair Of State; in
vested with the chief control Of the affairs of
this renowned old Commonwealth? We pre-
sumo not. And yet We can assure them that
they will incur this fearful risk if they refuse
| to decide between the two candidates now be-
fore them. The defeat Of Wells and the &C
ceptance of an expurgated Constitution, will
secure Conservative Legislature and keep the
State under the control of white men, of the
better glass Lynch Varginian
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Regis ration Determination.

LII is eVlo' ent to the least observant mind, that
the hrst Luty of the Conservative press Of the
state is to urge the non-registered voters to
con- e forward as soon as an opportunity is offer
Ell them, and register. The fact that something
, like twenty thousand of the white men Of Vir-
glnia, not disfranchised by the reconstruction
acts of Congress, refused or failed to apply for
registration, indicates Enthusiastically the ex
lstence Of a feeling of Indifference on the sub
Ject, and disregard of public veal, which can
not De too strongly reprehended :
Unless registration be attended to, we can
not defeat the most obnoxious provisions of the
constltutlon-we cannot elect Conservative
Leglsiature-we cannot prevent the control OF
state by the ignorant negroes and the malignant
carpet baggers, into whose hands it is SO likely
to fall. Obviously, then, it becomes high and
Important duty, that every white man IN the
State should place himself in position to WELD
all the influence possible to exert.
We should register every voter we should
see to it that each one is at the polls we should
unitize if possible the vote of the State against
the Constitution, and in favor of good men for
the Legislature. AS for members of Congress,
we are more Indifferent, because, satisfied that
fill the place if elected, it is with us of little
moment whether We are misrepresented by a
| negro, scalawag, or a carpet-bagger. But 1t
is possible that the effects of new registration
may enable the whites in some counties hither-
to under the band of negro supremacy, to elect
good men to represent them, and it is above
all things desirable that We shall retain control
of our State Legislature. This consideration
alone should suffice to induce every true heart
ed Virginian, who has hitherto neglected to
place himself in a position in which his voice
may be heard in the government of the State
to repair the neglect or rectify the error by a
prompt registration.
We would say and do nothing which may
animate and encourage our enemies or dis
hearten and depress our friends, beyond what
our duty as public journalist demands But
we should deem ourselves culpable, did we
with our convictions, join in the fervid predic-
tons of easy triumph in which some of our
jubilant journals indulge. The best intelligence
we can command, and the soundest opinion we
can form, alike indicate that if We succeed in
defeating even the mort obnoxious features of
the Underwood Constitution, and in preserving
Virginia from the ruin involved in the election
Of Wells such result is only possible at the cost
of unceasing labor and untiring zeal-Lgmch
burg Mas.
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MiJM91e2'qy.
GO0Ds.-sars. III. e. Fa

NEW GOODS.-Nrs. III. z. Pagan &
~ Sister are now receiving their Spring and
Summer MILLINERY & NOTIONS. Their
stock is full and complete, consisting of all the
novelties of the season, selected with great care
and with reference to the tastes of their CUSTOM
ers. Persons wishing to purchase anything in
their line will do we'll to give them call, as they
will sell cheap for cash.
All orders from the country promptly attend
ed to.
One door East of Dr. Arthur's office, and two
doors from Messrs. Drake & Guys dry goods
store, Main street, Staunton, Va.
n. B.-Will open Pattern Bonnets on SAT-
URDAY, May 10. may11-3t
gH9ENHEsE4E on FAsE8EON,-MainS Street,
4 Staunton, Va-Airs. Kate NJ. Kelley has
just returned, and is now opening an elegant and
aCe3-Seiected assortment Of Millinery and
Fancy GoOesS. comprising all the novelties of
the seas which she will sell for the LOWEST
CASH PRICEs-whole-sae and retail.
n. B.-Country Millinery supplied with
GooDs and PATTERN BoNNETs. at a0hoLesaie pri-
ces. ORDERS from the country promptly attend
ed to-.
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LeGOL Notices.
May 27tfa. 2StEa and 29tEl, 1859!
lVA TO THE TAXPAYERS OF Angus

NH AN S7fh. 2Stfl and 2Stsl, 1859!
WI TO THE TAXPAYERS OF Angus
Ia COUNTY
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
COLLECTORS OFFICE 9Th Dist. Va,
Harrisonburg May 10Th 1862
In compliance with provisions of the Revenue
law, notice is hereby given that I have received
from the Assessor of the District the list OF An
nual Taxes (for 1862 assessed by him in pursti-
ance of said law, comprising, Tax on Income,
Gold Watches, Silver Plate, Carriages, &C., and
Special or License Tax. And that said taxes are
now due and payable and that / have fixed up
on the 27tfa, 3Sth and 29th days of May.
1869, in the town of Stanton at the office of the
Assistant Assessors, to collect the same
~ All persons refusing neglecting to pay
said taxes assessed against them, within the time
provided. s. R. STERLING,
May Is, 1069.-2t. Collector 9th Dist. Va
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Do YOU wish to live the life of freeman
IF so. REGISTER AND VOTE.

WARNING TO TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. "A
urv in New York has given verdict against a
telegraph company for $4,000 with interest,
amounting in all to about $4,000, for failing to
send despatch promptly over the wires to the
address to which it was directed. The despatch
directed the sale of quantity Of petroleum J;
but by its non delivery, and by the consequent
non performance Of the business transactions,
the plaintiffs averred they had suffered loss
equal to the sum for which they brought suit,
and which the Jury promptly awarded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

DR.. G. r. Harris repeated his lecture on the
Influence of the fine arts on the moral sensibil-
ities," in the lecture room of the Methodist
church. on Monday night, the 18th, to large au-
dience. The lecture was received with demon
STATIONS Of high appreciation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Gen. Candy has made the following appoint.
ments to Civil Office in Bath county
Bath county: Justices of the Peach-John S
Crer, first magisterial district William D. Ir
vim, second magisterial district; A. c. L. Gate
wood, second magisterial district; j. G. Gillespie
second magisterial district; Samuel Rowdabush
third magisteral district; Thos. B. Wallace
third magisterial district
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DRoWNED.-A little daughter of MIR. Daniel
Landes, living in this county, aged about years.
was accidentally drowned on Friday last, in the
race of Dice's saw-mill, near Burke's mill
Shortly after she was missed her father went out
to look for her and soon discovered her floating
on the mill-race. It is supposed that she had
been playing on board that was across the wa
ter and fell off of it.
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LADIES FAIR AND DINNER.-Bear it in mind
that the ladies of the Presbyterian church of this
place will hold their annual Fair and Dinner, at
the Town Hail. on next Tuesday, June 1st.-
They hope to have all their friends in town and
country to dine with them
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WHITE MoUsE.-Mr. VIM. r. Dunlap, near
Middlebrook in this county, has shown us GU
riosity in the shape Of white mouse. 1t is ar
rayed in pure white fur, and in size, shape and
appearance, resembles very much the ordinary
ground or meadow mouse
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Col. John B. Baldwin made an able speech in
the Courthouse, on yesterday, on the political
issues of the day, favoring the election of the
Walker ticket and the adoption ofthe expuraga-
ted constitution as the best thing that be done
under existing circumstances Want of time and
space prevent from giving reoort Of his
speech this week. t-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

We are indebted to Mr.. Ed. H. Sears, our new
postmaster, for copy of the Shanghai News
Letter, an octave newspaper, containing the cur
rent mercantile, POLITICAL and general news of
China and Japan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

EXPRESS AGENT APPOINTED. MrJ P. Haw-
kins, of Danville, has been appointed Agent of
the Southern Express in Petersburg, vice Mr.. e.
E. Rhodes, removed.
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Do you wish to save your State from ruin
If so, REGISTER AND VOTE

SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF TINE Two or three
Of the magistrates in Prince William county Of
the new issue have returned the names Of a
dozen or more negroes to serve as urors for the
ensuing year. The Alexandria Constitution,
which these magistrates are sworn to obey,
makes no provision for any other than free
white male citizens who are twenty-one years
of age, and not over sixty fredericksburg
Herald
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P1'iUNte Sales.
EYAEslF NEAR PETERSBURG
EN EGkE3 q ale SAEs rlyE2 a Ia

II lS12 = 4
IL FOR SALE Or TRADE.
The subscriber having sold his property al
Buffalo Gap, now offers for sale privately, or will
trade for other property in Augusta county, his
Farm in Prince George county, l6 miles from
Powhatan Landing containing 165 acres. This
Farm has on it a good Frame House, fruit trees,
and plenty of water. Any person in Augusta
county, having lands to trade will be offered
great inducements by calling on me at Buffalo
Gap, or addressing me at Staunton, Va.
may Is 3ts JOHN STONER.
gNTAGON FOE SALE.-We have for sale
w No. Two-horse Wagon, with iron axles
Apply to a. SLOWER & SON,
iQ oo4ca;
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The County Court on yesterday, at the sug.
geston of the friends of the road, postponed the
time for taking the vote on the question of sub
scription to the Valley Railroad, from the day OF
the general election to the fourth Thursday in
September.
Junius F. Maupin was elected Chief Justice Of
Augusta County.
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Staumto1 Spettator.

PREMIUM PRINTING Extract from list of
premiums awarded by the Augusta County Fair,
ton Spectator, for the best specimens of print
ing-including Blank Books, Hand Bills, Bill
heads, Notes and Checks, Business Cards, Social
Cards and best collection of specimens of print
ing-FIRST PREMIUM
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Now ISM T THIS PITIFUL ?-The new York
Tribune parades that statement that the por-
traits of Generals Lee and Stonewall jackson,
that formerly hung in the Council Chamber at
Charleston, S. c., have been removed, and re-
placed by portraits of Generals Grant and Sher-
man. .-------
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Cooley FOR JUNE.-The illustrations in the
June number of this Incompatible magazine are
the following: The Watering Place-the best
finished steel-plate that we have ever seen in a
magazine. colored fashion plate-six figures.
A large extension sheet, containing thirty
figures of fashions and useful articles forthe toll
ct. A page of children's fashions, and twelve
designs OF bonnets, hats head-dresses, ETC.
Marion Harland and other distinguished wri-
ters contribute articles for this month
The July number viii commence a new vol
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On last Friday, the tract of land in the posses
sion of Henry Sipe, on North River, containing
100 acres, was sold publicly by Messrs. Stuart g.
Trout, comms'rs, to DR.. Ewing, at $36.25 per
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

II. Henkel, Dentist will be absent from his
Office, on Professional business, from the last
Saturday of May until the first Saturday of June.
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We are glad to see that some of our friends are
interesting themselves in laboring to secure the
premiums offered for securing subscribers to the
Spectator, as is indicated by the responses which
we have received We hope many more Of them
will enter the contest.
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Thursday, June 10th, has been selected as the
day for the memorial celebration of Rockingham
county. s