Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-14

W NC u SuCC0SS, bIlOy nave IL In their power
to make it so.
They must not forget however that it requires
money, and a good deal of it to prepare the
grounds and buildings and to conduct the Fair
properly, and they must make up their minds to
provide what is necessary without delay.
for the next Fair, and if Fifteen Hundred DOL
lars can be furnished promptly the preparations
can be completed by the time appointed "a
We don't ask it as a gift, but as q loan for
which we offer undoubted security, and we shall
be greatly surprised and disappointed if it is not
forthcoming. Sret
JOHN B. BALDWIN, n --
VIM. A. BURKE, Elk. Com.
July q ST.
A UGUSTA COUNTY FAIR for 1863.
The End Annual Fair of the Augusta county
Fair will be held at the grounds near Staunton,
1s E. on the sagesF
18TH, 18TH, & 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER,
since the last Fair to accommodate exhibitors and
visitors, and competitor exhibition of the pro-
ducts of industry is earnestly invited from ALL
directions and more especially from the adjoim-
ing counties. s.-s1-ss
Addresses will be delivered by distinguished
gentlemen, and important topics will be discuss
ed. The books for entries will be opened on the
23rd of September. The premium lists will soon
be ready. By order of the Board, 80
JED. H0TCHKISS, Secretary.
Town papers and Rockingham, Rock bridge
and Albemarle papers copy to time.
Peters Musical Monthly for Sept. has been re-
ceived. 1t is a very interesting number. 5s4g
Read the advertisement of Messrs. Crane s.
Dibbell, importers of French Millinery Goods,
249 West Baltimore street. Baltimore, Md
The numerous male and female schools of this
place are opening this year with the most fatter-
ing prospects. Some of them have already COM
menced and others will open in few days
STAUNToN Posi- OFFICE has been removed
from the old National Hotel building to the new
building on the West side of Augusta street, be-
tween Main and Frederick streets, next door to
j. S. Gillian & Cos new grocery store.
CoRRECTIoN-In our notice, last week, in ref
erence to the required action of the Legislature
,on the amendment to the U. S. Constitution, we
stated that they would have to adopt the -four
4ee,sth' amendment. We should have said 'JJtt-
tenth amendment.
Prof Baker, the celebrated glass-bower, has
been exhibiting his wonderful skill in working
in lass for several days past in this place. The
DEXTER 'ty with which he forms ships. birds, all
kinds of nimals, Sc, is truly astonishing. 5@
Tho oboonoo of the editor and the crowded con-
d,t;on of onr coli. INNS, account of the publica-
tion ofthe list of mr. emiums of the Augusta Coun-
tv Fair will be sniff cient apology for the lack
of reading matter o reat deal of interesting
matter is necessarily crow ed OUT -3sb
Messrs. Stuart. Lillev s. Go. will sell at public
auction. upon the premises, on 23.. lnst'' Iarm
of 1877 acres known the Collins tsrll, Q iliiies
southwest of Greenville, on the Lexins ,toh s'ase
road. 1t is very desirable property. For pai1dc-
ulars see No. % of their list in this paper. lbs
The last number of the Valley Virgi'siam closes
the connection of Prof. J. 81. Hewitt with that
paper as its editor Our relations with him have
been of the most pleasant character and we regret
to part with him. He has our best wishes for his
prosperity and success in his new field of labor
Mr. B. NJ Clinedinst, the prince of Photo
graphers, has reftted his Art Gallery, in the
Burwell building, onthe corner of Main and New
streets with all the latest and most approved ap
paratus, and is now prepsred to take pictures in
the very highest style of the art. Secure the
shadow ere the substance fade"
GIPs1Es.-A band of Gipsies made a raid on
Staunton, on last Friday, and are still encamped
round about us. There quite number OF
them of both sexes, and all sizes and colors--
They created considerable stir on the streets, as
this is the first visit we have had from this class
of ''carpet-baggers'' for number of years.
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Gen. J. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER addressed
smallGportion of our citizens, in the dining room
of the Va. Hotel, on last Tuesday night on the
subject of mexico, Maxmillian and Carlotta.
The lecture was exceedingly interesting and in
structive We regret that SO few of our citizens
awaited themselves of the opportunity ofhearing
this lecture.
There was Sunday School Picnic at the Shen-
andoah Iron Works, in Page county, on We'd
nesday, the 1st inst. The children recited dia-
logues and speeches, and sang very sweetly, after
which the whole party enjoyed a luscious dinner.
After dinner good and appropriate addresses were
made by the Hon. VIM. Mines, Rev. A. P.
lBoude and Maj. J. G. Walker.
By their card in to-day's paper it will be seen
chat Messrs. P. B. s. P. A. Sublett, of Richmond,
fwfth a branch house in this place. have removed
. q 18th street, in Corn Exchange Block. This
g. is one of the most energetic and reliable in
.bo;r line of business, and have proven their a.
b;ltv obtain the full market prices for consign-
mants en- trusted to them. s3 20 4astlo.t
TEE CAT HoLIc FAIR, which opened on last
zUednesdav closed on Friday night. twas the
aroo+ost succe ., in the way of fair, which has
boon held in St: ,unton within our recollection
The net proceeds amounted to between $500 and
eoco and will be applied to the rebuilding OF the
school rooms of St. Francis Church, which were
destroyed by fire few months since: A large
number of Handsome prizes were distributed from
the .'every- ticket-a-prize'' table v
92" VIRGINIA ELECTION.
Proclamation Of General Candy.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DIST. !
-" STATE OF VIRGINIA.
-r Richmond, Va, Sept. 8, 1869. }
Mrnerol Orders No. l04: 1s7 BIZ
At the election held in the State of Virginia
ON the 9th day of July, 1869, pursuant to Gen