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Committee.
HENRY ID. COOKE, Vice-President
EMERSON w. PEET, Secretary and Actuary.
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 pre-
sented, 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 pol
icy-holder 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. 40 per cent? Of the par of has poll
cy In the latter, the Company agrees to return
to the assured the total amount of money he has
pad IN, IN addition to the amount of has policy
The attention of persons contemplating insu-
ring their lives or increasing the amount of nsu-
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, or to JAY COOKE 6 CO.,
Washington ID. g.,
General Agents for d. c.. and W. Va
PHILLIPS KER, Box 1859 Stanton,
Special Agents for Augusta, Rockingham,
Highland, Bath and Allegheny counties.
Feb. 23-1y
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Cucumbers may be forwarded some weeks by
simply planting them in open soil, placing around
them. when up four bricks laid railways, and
laying over them pane of glass. The glass may
be removed during the daytime, and replaced at
night. The bricks will retain portion OF the
heat absorbed during the day time and this, act
ing in favorable conjunction with the exclusion
of the night air, will tend powerfully to acceler-
ate the development and produce vigorous ac-
ton of the system throughout.
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Soaps.
vByHE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION. fol

Il the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now
prepared to offer for sale in large small guam
titles, superior article of Soap, hitherto known
as the ''ROCKBRIDGE ECONOMICAL SOAP" in
vented by Mr.. George w. Reintzel, whose in
terest has been purchased by the Institution, and
whose services have been retained as the fore
man of the Soap Factory at the Institution.
N. B.-This Soap will hereafter be known as
the ''Va. d. d. B. /. Soap
mon Wash Tub Soap will do as much washing as
one and e-fourth pounds of any other Soap
now manufactured.
q That it is a frstrate Sharing and Toilet Soap,
always after use, leaving the hands and face
perfectly smooth.
g. That it will wash as well in Hard as Soft
Water, in Cold as we'll as Warm Water.
T. That as detersave it is aaconapGrabte.
s. That it will remove all kinds of grease and
stains from clothing.
6. That it will set the colors of printed goods
liable to fade and render them fast.
T. That it has bleaching quality, and renders
clothes very white in washing them.
g. That it is a sovereign remedy for chapped
hands.
If desirable to convert the bar into Soft Soap
WELD one and a half gallon of good Soft Soap.
A handsome and perfumed Toilet Soap will
soon be ready for market.
Vs. Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnished
one-fourth cheaper than any other Soap.
We will exchange, on reasonable terms, Soap
for good Soap Grease, delivered at the Institu-
ton.
This Circular is issued under the instructions
of the Board of Visitors.
J. G. COVELL, Principal.
N. B.-Patent to be applied for.
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CUBA AND VIRGINIA. New York Er.
press invites the attention of the distinguished
gentlemen, who met in that city Thursday to
ssympathize with Cubans in their struggle for
independence, to State nearer home-to Viz
ginia, for example-where, on the Goth Of the
present month of March, A. u. 1869, by act of
Congress, was left without a civil government
and with a military centurion with fixed bay
onet standing overits PROSTATE body. On that
day, because Virginia has not become a re
constructed State, all offices became vacant
all civil life at stand still No one can take
out license-no sheriff serve writ-no COM
plants before magistrate-no deed go to re-
cord-no license to marry-no certificate tor
burial Is Cuba or Poland in any worse con-
dltlon than this?
The rallying cry of Republicanism is hostility
to the South the prominent feature OF policy
is oppression Of Southern white men. How,
Them can any Southern man call himself Re
publican?
There is marked difference between sub
uniting to unavoidable oppression or making
the most Of adverse circumstances and becom-
ing. sharer in the crime, or an advocate Of the
policy which produces the difficulty. Char
lOttesyiUe Chronicle
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There is in the Post Office here book entitled
1.-THE True and The Beautiful which cannot be
forwarded as the wrapper is worn off. 1t evil
IDENTIFY belongs somewhere in West Va. Any
person who has lost through the mail, such a
book can get it by forwarding to the P. NJ. here
evidence of the fact, and also the amount of the
postage-say 80 cents.
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.-We are sorry to
learn that on Saturday night last, the 9th inst,
Mr. Henry OFT, of Moffetts Greek, in this coun-
ty, a worthy and highly respectable citizen, acct
dentally killed himself. We learn that he took
his gun to shoot dog which was after his sheep,
and that in passing through the gate the hammer
fell and discharged the gun. He was shot in
the head and was found dead the next morning.
The report of the gun was heard at about 10
O clock at night, and he was seen at that hour to
go out with his gun in his hand.
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MO?'2sIeO.

On the 18th of March at Messy Creek by the
Rev. Thos E. Carson, WILLIAM A. HARRELL
to Miss NANCY E. DOOR, both Of Augusta.
On Tuesday, the 10Th inst, at 81 clock, P. M.
by the Rev. j. H. Morrison. d. d., Mr.. REUBEN
FORD, of Goochland county, Va. 10 MARY STU
ART, daughter of W. II. Grant, Esq, of Rich
mOnd
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The remains of those buried in the small pox
cemetery-being those of soldiers and others who
died with that disease-would have been removed
ere this to the soldiers cemetery had it been
thought safe to do so. They have not been for
gotten and will be removed to the soldiers GEM
etery On each memorial day these graves have
been decorated with flowers by fair hands.
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The delegations to Baltimore to solicit sub
scription of one million dollars, for the Valley
r. R., will take the train on Wednesday, April
21st, and meet at the Eutaw House in Baltimore,
at 10 A NJ on Thursday, April 22nd, 1862 The
Charmen Of the respective committees have free
tickets for their delegations.
Valley papers will please COPY.
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A BARGAHN.-To be sold privately-A
"A nice little farm containing SO acres, ly-
ing on the Waynesborough road q miles from
Stanton The land is in a good state of cultiva-
tion-l5 acres of good timbeIIthe balance clear
field.
Price fifteen hundred dollars.
Terms-One-half down, the balance in three
equal instalments. without interest.
Title good. Any person wishing to purchase
said land will apply at William B. Kaysers Of
fee, Staunton, Va, or at my residence.
ian12-3u GEORGE B. ENSOR
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The New Orleans Times announces that Hon.
Pierre Soule, once United States Senator,
and for many years United States Minister to
Spain, has become insane. This great affliction
will be mourned by thousands Of friends who
knew the gifted Soule and admired his noble
spirit and his gentle heart. His affairs are in
the hards of trustees. Mr.. Soue lived life
of uneXceptionabe purity
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BOOK NOTICE

''THe Secrets Of the Great City; uvork de-
scrlptive Of the Virtues and the Wees, the Music
ries, Miseries and Grimes of Nea0 York City,
is the title Of a handsome volume just issued by
JONES BROTHERS & Co., Philadelphia Pa
1t Tells How Fortunes are Made and Lost in a
Day-How Shrewd Men are Ruined in Wall
Street-How Countrymen are Swindled by
Sharpers-How Ministers and Merchants are
Black-mailed-How Dance Halls and Concert
Saloons are Managed-How Gambling Houses
and Lotteries are conducted-How Stock and Oil
Companies Originate, and how the Bubbles
Burst-and treats of New York, its People, its
Society," its Rich, its Poor, their life, their habits
their haunts and their peculiarties of Churches,
Theatres Palaces, Hovels, Tenement Houses and
Public Buildings; of Editors, Judges, Lawyers,
Brokers, Merchants, Mechanics and Sewing
Girls; of Policemen, Detectives, Sailors, Fire
men, News-Boys, Beggars, Thieves, Dead Beats
Swindlers, Gamblers and the Demi- Monde; of
Hotels Boarding Houses, Saloons, Beer Gardens
Club and Houses of Fifth Avenue, Broadway,
the Bowery, Wall Street, the Five Points and
Central Park; of Pawnbrokers, Roughs, Fortune
Iellers, Quacks, Gift Enterprises and Humbugs;
OF all that IS great noble generous, vicious, mys
FERROUS, brilliant, startling, genteel, or shabby,
and OF all that is interesting and worthy ofrecord
IN the great City.
AS the Metropolitan Centre of the United
States, New York City reflects all the good and
evil of the land in their most intense FORMS
There is no man, however often he may have Wis
tied New York, who cannot learn, from this
work, much regarding that City and its many
and mighty interests.
This book will be found especially valuable to
those who expect to visit New York, and would
shun its pitfalls, by studying it in their own
homes, without cost or danger, and yet learn ALL
This very interesting work is sold only by sub
scription, and the publishers want an agent in
every County.
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1.-THE New Eclectic Magazine and 1.-THE Land
We Love" are now united. The address of the
consolidated Magazine is, 1.-THE New Eclectic
Magazine" 81 Lexington Street. Baltimore; and
its publishers are Turnbull & Murdoch, to whom
all correspondence relative to the Magazine must
be addressed, and to whose order all drafts must
be made payable Gen. HIPS address is Char
lotte, N. G. The present number is extremely
interesting, and comprises an array of articles
selected from the leading publications of Europe,
together with some original and contributed ones
which afford literary feast rarely to be found in
the same space.
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Staunto1t Spettator.

why don't certain merchants advertise? Be-
cause they sell nothing. Why do they sell moth
ing? Because they don't advertise.
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ALLIBoNEs DICTIONARY OF AUTHORS. b.
Lippincott & Co., of Philadelphia are about to
issue the completion of DR.. Allibone's 'Diction-
arv of English Literature, and British and Amer
lean Authors'-the first valume of which was
published some years since by Mr.. g. W. Childs.
Persons desiring Vols. II and III. uniform with
the original edition of Vol l., to complete their
sets. are invited to send their names to the pub
fishers
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On Saturday last, the office of the Valley Vir-
giraian, including presses, cases. type, material.
and good will, was sold at public auction for
the sum of 1895. So. II. Burdett, purchaser.
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HAY FOR SALE.-A strictly prime art

Hay FOR SAEE.-A strictly prime arti-
q IL Gle, by the bale Or ton. Apply to
WIN. II. WATTS,
Warehouse near the depot, Staunton, Va
mar9-4t L. HARMAN
U AND FOR SAAE.-I will sell, privately,
4 my farm lying on the waters of Naked
Creek, in Augusta county, adjoining the lands of
Cyrus Brown, Daniel Craun, and others. There
is comfortable dwelling house, barn, corn crib,
granary, wash-house, stone spring-house, and
fine water in the yard, and three orchards of Sc
lect fruit. I suppose further description is I'M
necessary, as those wishing to purchase will ex-
anime the land for themselves. There are $50
acres in the tract. r. A. CURRY.
fobQ
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A EASrr YgSeRTu KNOWING.-AT

Il this particular season, when the weather
is as changeable as the wind-when the most ro-
bust constitutions are attacked and undermine d.
and when feeble systems are shattered and un-
nerved, it is absolutely necessary that scientific
principles should be brought to the aid of Ma
tu1e in order to avert the contraction of those
diseases that usually become seated and fixed
from the continuous changes referred to. Of all
the discoveries yet made, none seem to answer
the purpose so we'll as BAKERS BITTERS, for
while other remedies have been tried and failed,
this medicine has proved to be the only panaeea
for Dyspepsia, Nervousness, General Debility,
Collie, Sour Stomach, Colds and Consumption in
its incipient stages. Prepared solely Of vegeta,
act at once upon the Liver, Digestive organs,
Blood and Mind it drives out Impurities mp ni+ in
strengthens the Lungs, and so tones up the inner
man as to render it mperyious to ordinary colds
only to be tried to recommend itself.
These celebrated Btters are sold by DR.; n.
Wayt & Bro, P Fl. Trout & Co., & Dr. II. S.
Eichelberger, StauntoD, Va.
Orders filled by addressing
E. BAKER, Proprietor
feb0- Richmond Va.
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DELICIOUS NOTICE.-Quarterly n eet

A-The Augusta Quarterly meeting will be
held at the cleveland meeting house," on the
New Hope road, A miles from Staunton, on the
3rd and 4th of April.
Services will commence on the 3rd at O clock
P. M.
Quarterly Conference after preaching.
G. KING P c.
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Copy-Teste,
jan Side VIM A BURNETT. CPk

NOTICE.-Our accounts to the 1st of Jan
1S uary, 1869, are ready for settlement. Per-
sons who owe us are requested to make prompt
distinction, collect by process of law
To our customers we wish to say that in the
future we will have neither time nor inclination
to keep accounts, and hope our friends will not
force us to refuse them credit
ian 5-3m PARKINS NELSON 81 co
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HINTS TO CORRESPONDENTS Correspondents
will please write carefully and legibly on one
side of the paper
We require the name and address of each con-
trbutor, not necessarily for publication, but as
guarantee of the good faith of the writer.
To secure insertion, give for their guidance,
in addition to these requirements, the following
rules:
Rule l. Condense.
Rule II. CoNDENsE.
Rule III. CONDENSE!
The inspiring use of this Patent Condenser
will probably be the means of getting much val
liable matter into print, besides economizing the
time and patience of the editor.
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Mr.. Sam'l Cline, appointed Clerk of the Ooun-
ty Court of this county, qualified on yesterday,
so that persons having business in that Court can
now have it attended to. VIM A. Burnett will
be found in the office ready, as heretofore, to give
attention to the business of that Office
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Mt. Vernon Forge Store.

Mt. Vernon Forge Store.
mar23-6m
NEW SPRING GOODS.-DAVIS A.
IN KAYSER has just received a lot of new
style Spring Prints and Cambrics,
French Corsets
Hoop Skirts,
Kid Gloves,
Linen Cambria Handerchiefs,
Brown and Bleached Cottons and Sheetings,
with many other things to which he invites at
tention feb23-tf
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REV JOHN L. CLARKE, who has been, for the
past two years. pastor of the M. E. Church,
South, in Staunton, has been appointed by the
Conference to serve the present year at Martins
burg. Mr. Clarke has been an instrument, under
Providence, by which the M. E. Church, South,
in this place has been revived, invigorated and
consolidated. The prospects of his church here
are brighter than they have been for many years.
He combines in an unusual degree the character
of pastor with that of minister, and thus makes
himself greatly serviceable to his church. His
congregation here part with him with great re-
luctance. If his labors be as successful at Mar
tnsburg as they have been here, the members OF
his church there will have reason to graduate
themselves on securing his services.
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Special Notices.
MSTm PAIN KILLER.
AA AHA We ask attention to this unriyaled
WSM FAMILY MEDICINE.

The PAIN KILLER is, by universal consent al
lowed to have won for itself a reputation unsur-
passed in the history of medicinal preparations.
Its instantaneous effect in the entire eradication
and extinction of Pain in all its various forms in
cidental to the human family, and the unsolici-
ted written and verbal testimony of the masses
in its favor have been, and are, its own best adj
vertisement.
For evidence in favor of the PAIN KILLER for
Ministers Sore Throat or Bronchitis, read the
following:
GENTS The Pain Killer has been a constant
occupant of our house for over two years, and a
portion Of that time it. has been the only medicine
under our roof Hardly ever do 1 hear my chill
dren complain Of being sick, without having them
ask in the same sentence for Pain Killer.
For several years before I became acquainted
with the Pain Killer, had suffered a great deal
from an affection in my throat, thought by some
physicians to be Bronchitis, by others to be what
is called Ministers Sore Throat At one time it
was SO severe that [ was obliged to give up
preaching. Within a few months after had
become acquainted with the Pain Killer, [ had
another attack from that distressing complaint
I tried my new found medicine, and, to my as
constituent and delight, it produced a wonder
fully soothing effect. In Short time | was
wholly relieved. Since that time I have had a
number of attacks of the same nature, and the
Pain Killer has always afforded me relief. About
one year since my wife became subject to severe
suffering from Rheumatism: Our resort, as usu-
al was to the Pain Killer, which would always
relieve her.
have not time now to say more, as I could
with hearty good WILL and always have DONE
in praise Of the Pain Killer. 1t this hastily writ
ten letter, in commentator Of Perry Davis
valuable medicine will be of any service, you
are at liberty to do with it as you please
Very truly you1s,
EDGAR CADY, Owatonna, Mimi,
Missionary Of the A. B. Homo Mission Society.
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1t will be seen, by reference to the order pub
lished elsewhere, that Gov. Wells has been re-
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A FAIR will be conducted by the ladies of the
Episcopal church, in the Hall over DR.. Wayts
Drug Store, on Friday night, April End, at y P
NJ, for the purpose of aiding them in the cree
ton of building for the Mission Sabbath School,
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The heavens should be hung in black
Our people are inconsolable.
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PrIUOte Sales.

NOR SALE.
IL ONE HUNDRED HEAD
OF CATTLE-one and two years old-one hun
dred head of HOGS, and two year old COLTS
for sale. Address,
o. w. PURVIS,
Keswick Depot Albemarle county, Va.
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Il OECEM6ER 2SIH, 1868.
In view of the fact that the vote taken upon
the question of subscription by the County Of
pany, on the 9Th day of December, (present
month"; was under very disadvantageous circum-
stances in consequence of the extreme inclem-
ency of the weather when said vote was taken,
and that there was not fair expression of the
wishes of the people on the subject, and the fur
ther fact of there being informality in not swear
ing the Commissioners at some of the precincts,
and returning the Poll Books to the proper Office
withn the time prescribed by law
1t is ordered, that the Sheriff of this county
and the Commissioners of Election at the sever
al Election precincts, on
Thursday, the 27fh day of May,
1862 open polls at said precincts, and take the
sense of the voters of said county upon the ques-
ton whether the County Court of Augusta Co.,
shall subscribe Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars 100000 to the stock of the Valley Railroad
Company, to be paid in the bonds of said coun-
ty at any time within twenty (2O( years, the in
terest thereon to be paid semi-annually, said
Polls to be taken in conformity with the provis-
ions of the military commandant of this District
and subject 10 his approval.
COnv-Testa
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FEvO the Breeders of Fine Horses in Augusta
4 County.-The fine stallion, SHILOH, that
took the highest prize at the Augusta Fair last
Fall for the best thorough Stallion will stand the
next spring season in Staunton.
Terms made known in time.
nar9-1m NJ HARVEY.
gEvEEE DESAENAGE.-Specim of Tiles,
Ii Estimates OF Cost per acre, and Drainage
Maps may be seen at my Office, in Court House
yard. nj. A. PRATT,
Architect, Engineer and Surveyor.
.
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UCVTSTA LAME FOR SAEE.-Ha

N ing purchased large farm [ desire to sell
the land on which I lately resided. 1t contains
l6S Acres of first rate quality, of blue slate
land. The improvements are comfortable and
adequate. About forty-fve acres are set in first
quality timber; the rest in fine state of cultiva-
ton, well watered, and convenient to schools,
churches, and market, being 6 miles from Staun-
ton. 1t adjoins Abney, Moffett, Towbermar
Lavell and my father.
will make my terms reasonable.
Ny address is Staunton, and my residence near
the premises.
feb 4-tf JOHN S. CHURCHMAN.
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~ james A. Armentrout having this day pur-
chased Of George A. Armentrout all his intel est
in the business and goods of the firm of Armen-
trout q Co., also all the interest of the said Gee
A. Armentrout in the manufacturing establish
ment of Armentrout s. Co., the firm of Armer-
trout & Co., is this day dissolved by the with
drawal of Geo. A. Armentrout from the firm.
James A. Armentrout and Charles E. Haines,
under the style of ARMENTROUT g. co.
The new firm will collect all debts due to. and
pay all debts due by the old firm Persons
knowing themselves indebted to the old firm will
please come forward and pay up and persons
having claims against the same will please pre-
sent them for adjustment.
GEO. A ARMENTRoUT
March LIST, 1869. G. E. HAINEs
La
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PROPERTY For Sale

LIST, A WHOLE SQUARE of the town of
Staunton with my resdence-one of the most de-
srable homes in the place.
End, TWENTY FINE BUILDING LOTS,
on an extension of Frederick street, very desira-
bic, every way.
3rd, Two of the most desirable residences in
StauntOn.
4th, TEN LOTS on an extension of Coulter
street, each containing acre, well set in grass
good for building pasture lots.
9Th, A SNUG HOUSE s. LOT, just East of
the town.
9th, Small farms of from 10 to 100 acres, to
suit purchasers on the Valley turnpike.
It'll, A WAREHOUSE in Staunton, near the
depot.
9Th, A FARM II miles S. w. of Staunton.
9th, The site of the Staunton Steam Mills.
10th, LOTS 81 HOUSES at the old distillery
property on the Chesapeake s. Ohio r. r.
nnulT- M C HARTMAN
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Chartered by Special Act of Congress,
Approved July 25, 1868.