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Ag4jcatlta19'0Z Implements.
1869.
1860.

Made Of thoroughly seasoned tough Ash, Oak
and Hickory Lumber.
Wheels of our own make, either Iron Hubs or
Locust Hubs, with thorough Iron Boxes.
None but thoroughly seasoned Hickory and
White Oak Spokes used in the Wheels. The tire
used on Wheels SIG inch thick.
D6s IRON SPINDLES. BEST ENGLISH
STEEL TEETH! -:3.,..
nA. The most SUBSTANTIAL, and the most
SIMPLE BUGGY RAKE now made.
1t cannot fail to work we'll, unless broken, and
if broken any ordinary Smith or Wood-workmaa
can repair it. ~
A Half Grown Boy or Girl that can drive the
horse ndo the work of FULL HAND.
Four Hundred owners of these Rakes call them
THE BEST ''SPRING TOOTH HORSE RAKE
now made or in use. neA. A Warranty gwen
with each Rake if desired.
neA. This Rake is Manufactured only by THE
HAGERsTOWN AGRICULTURAL MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY at Hagerstown, Md.
Call and see it at
P. B. HQGE BRO, Agents,
80 Staunton, Va.
For improvements on The Rake for 1869, see
pamphlets which can be had on application.
!. BeA. The following are few specimens of
Certificates handed us by some of the leading
farmers of Augusta, who are owners of the rake.
STAVNToN, June LIST 1862
MesSrs. L. u. Hoge q Dro.-Gents. nave
tried Buggy Rakes of different patterns bp. found
none to work to my satisfaction until tried the
one manufactured by the Hagerstown Manufac-
turing Company, and take pleasure in saying
that it is all that the Farmer could desire, both
for Cleaning Wheat and Raking Grass
R. SUMMkRsON.
STAuNToN, May Oath, 1869.
This is to certify that we purchased last year,
one of the Hagerstown Buggy Rakes, known as
meny that itjustly observes the name it bears
and has given entire satisfaction both Hay
Rake and Wheat Cleaner
JOS. N. WOODWARD,
CHAS. A. BROWN.
AUGUSTA COUNTY, June LIST, 1869.
This is TO certify that bought one of Miller,
Protzman s. Co.'S Steel Tooth Horse Rake, kncwn
as the :. Best and take pleasure in saying it
done its work perfectly. SAM'L CLINE.
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The MAN WHO Reconsideration
Radicals in Washington are laughing over
the result of the Virginia, election; they
say that it is just what they desired and OK.
pectcd, and that it is, III fact victory for
them Let them ''laugh and grow fat" il
they can recuperate on such slim nourishment.
But there's skeleton laugh hollow sep
ulchural sound-hysterical and like the death
rattle. 1t is a horse laugh, and cometh from
long face. 1t is the laugh of craven who
thinks it an excellent joke to be kicked be-
hind. A Radical in StauntOn the other day
rejoiced over tho sound drubbing his party
had got-becausc, he said, the democrats and
conservatives had all become republicans
There will be plenty of such laughing before
the next Presidential election.
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Gene raj Candy Oh tile Test Oath-A Lette
from Him to the New York Times.

s@s. y !.
General Candy Oh tie Test ath--A Iette
from Him to the New York Times.
New York, July l2-The Times pub
fishes the following letter from Major
General Ed. r. s. Candy:
HEADe'Rs FIRST MILITARY DIsTRIoT,
STATE OF VIRGINIA, 7
R1cHMoND, July 6tir,- 1869. J
To the Editor of the New York Times: .
/ think that in your. article of yester.
day morning on the ssTest-Oath in Viz.
ginia'' you have overlooked the material
point that the, constitution proposed fol
that State has not been approved by Con:
gress, and that the decisions Of General
Grant which are cited by you were given
after the approval Of the constitutions to
which they referred, or related in every
instance to conditions which could not ex'
list until after that approval had been OBJ.
tanned. Upon this point, there can,
think, be no difference of opinion, and the
decision made now is precisely the same
that made more than q year ago and is
entirely consistent with every decision OF
General Grant have ever seen. | have
heretofore in two districts, the I'd and 9th,
recommended that Congress should be
asked to dispense with or modify the test.
oath and in one Of them, mainly in order
to avoid the difficulties that exist now, !
suspend the meeting Of a Legislature until
after the Constitution under which it had
been elected had been approved by Con-
gress. I would take the same action
in this case if Congress had not directed
the assembling Of the Virginia Legislature
at definite time. That being the case it
must in my Judgment assemble. under the
conditions now, and not those which may
hereafter imposed ~ Saws tses
Questions ofpolicy may properly shape
legislative action, but they do not work the
repeal of existing laws or authorize dis
trict commanders to annul them. Under
constitutional and legislative provision
the members of the several State Legisla-
| lures and all executive officers of the sew
eral States must, before they proceed to
execute the duties of their respective Of
fees, take the, prescribed oath or aAirma-
ton. Members of conventions were not
required by the laws Of the United States
| to take any such oath or affirmation. The
Ioaths or afirmations now prescribed are
those Of July I'd, 1862. and July llth,
1868, and those prescribed by the State
constitutions which have. been approved by
congress either directlyor by the admis-
sion of the States. w. -5se
| A district commander cannot dispense
with the oaths prescribed by the laws Of
July I'd, 1862, and July 18th, 1868, as
they apply to particular cases and substi-
tute for them the oath prescribed by any
proposed constitution, the validity of which
is contingent upon future action, without
assuming power which Congress has ex-
pressly reserved to itself,
i If you will take the trouble to refer to
the endorsed general orders you will see
how little justification there is for the
charge that the decision now complained
of is an afterthought. NJ
| Very respectfully, sir, your ob't .serv't,
Ed. R. S. CANDY,
Breyet Major General.
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The Governor Elect of Virginia.

Gilbert Carleton Walker, who was on Tues
day SO triumphantly elected Governor of the
Old Dominion, is a native of Binghampton,
in this State, and is thirty-seven years of age.
He was educated at Hamilton College, Gin
ton, N. Y; at'which institution he graduated
with honor in 1854. Adopting the law as
his profession, he practiced awhile at Owego,
Tioga county. Meanwhile he took some in
terest and part in politics, earnestly espousing
the Democratic faith. He was frequently
sent as delegate to the Democratic State Con-
ventions and was leader among the young
Democracy. Not content with country prac-
tice, Mr.. Walker removed to Chicago hung
out his shinglc, and soon acquired large and
lucrative business in his profession.
In 1865, Just as the war was closing. Mr..
Walker took up his abode in Norfolk, Va,
and in short time became largely identi6d
with the commercial Interests Of his adopted
city. He was elected President Of the ex.
change National Bank, position he still
holds Last year he went to Liverpool as a
representative of the commercial men of
Norfolk with view of furthering their in
terests by way of direct trade. While abroad,
Mr.. Walker visited Constantinople and other
portions of the far East.
In the election for members of the Consti.
tutional Convention of Virginia, Mr. Walker,
then resident of the State, was selected as
the Conservative candidate for the Norfolk
district, but, by the aid Of iron-clad oaths and
Federal bayonets, his opponent, the we'll
known negro DR.. Bayne, was elected. Mr..
Walker has always been Democrat of the
conservative school. In physique, he is of
large frame, an inch or two over six feet in
height, has a piercing black eye, and is called
the handsomcst man IN Virginia. Those who
know him best attribute to him rare cxecu-
tive ability.-N. Y World.
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Candy VS.. Candy.
rom the Wilmington Journal of July

We publish the following letter for the
benefit of our Virginia friends. The cleo
ton is now over, but the question of the
eligibility of the persons elected to the
Legislature may become of interest, in
view of the fact that General Canoy has
declared all disqualified who could not
subscribe to the oath of Office prescribed by
the act Of July 2, 1862, commonly known
as the iron,clad test oath,' He also
fortifes himself behind his orders in this
State. In looking over our files we find
the following letter copied from the Raj
eigh Standard, which shows General Can.
by has not much memory or much knowl
edge of. legal construction. Hero Radi-
calism desired not to require the test oath;
there Radicalism regarded lit. essential
hence the difference "'twixt. twcedIedum
and tweedledee." f 4
The letter is as follows:
HEADoRs. 2ND Military DlsrR1cr,
CHARLESTON, s. G., June %, 'es)
Hon. W. W. Holden, Governor elect. Of North
"a Carolina, Raleigh, N. C, (.
Sir-The second section of the act to
admit the States Of North Carolina, South
Carolina, &C., and authorizing the Lcgis-.
latures to meet before the complete resto-
ration of the States is regarded as dis
pensing with the oath of Office prescribed
by the act of July I'd, 1862, in the case of
the members elect who are not disqualified
by the constitutional amendment, and as
allowing them to qualify upon taking the
oath Of office prescribed by the new Con-
stitution.
As soon as the bill becomes law an or
der will be issued modifying the provision,
of General Orders No. 83, of May I2ths
1867, in conformity with this construction.
Very respectfully, &C.,
50. ED. r. S. CANBY,
Brevet Major General Commanding.
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HE GLORIOUS FoURTH.-In most places
OF the North Independence was celebrated on
the 9th July. Many spred-eagle speeches
were made on the occasion. There were also
concerts, boat-races, fireworks, military and
school professions, trades unions, temperance
Jubllees-fishing and chowder parties, wo-
men IS rights pow-wows, &C., &c. At the
South some faint hurras were sent up at DO
htlcal barbacues and negro league PROFESSIONS
but, generally, the day was failure. The
spirits of Washington and Jefferson stalked
over the desolated land and cast mighty
shadow as they marked the soil made-free bv
the strong arm Of the one and the clear brain
O. the other.
"but the age of virtuous politics is past,
And we are deep in that of cold pretence.
Patriots are grown too shrewd to be sincere.
And we too wise to trust them"
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The PETERSBURG ExpREss.-This Jour
nal, which held to the pure democracy
throughout the whole of the late political con-
test, still clings to it's first love-, now that
the battle is fought and won. Its issue Of
the 7th says:
ITO characterize the triumph of yesterday,
resulting in the adoption of the so-called ex-
purgated constitution, if that be the. result,
by upwards of fifty thousand majority, reads
IKE an insult to the intelligence and patriot
ism of the Virginia people.
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A law Of Congress declares explicitly that,
if an officer in the military service of the
United States accepts civil appointment, his
place IN the military service shall be deemed
vacant. President Grant declares, as explic-
lily, in the case of Gen. Sickles, that it shall
not. A few weeks ago he assumed to create
a new law by proclamation, and he now as
sumes to do the same without the formality
Of. proclamation lie is progressive.--Lou-
asUihe Courier.
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SIGN PosT ADvERTIslNG.-A man who
is too mean to advertise farm land he wanted
to sell, says the Berkeley Union" put a
written notice in one Of the hotels the other
day. A man who was inquiring for small
farm, was referred to the written notice. He
replied: " can't buy land at fair price of
any man who does his advertising in that way.
He'll steal the fence, the pump handle, and
barn doors before he gives up possession.
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Breyet Maior-Genera
A Neritable Mystery.

A very strange affair happened in the old
cemetery on the Buffalo road on Wednesday,
which, as yet, has received no proper or sufi
cient explanation It is one CT those cases
where either clever deception has been play
ed or some foul wrong has been perpetrated.
About noon, Wednesday, some children
playing in the old cemetery heard, or thought
they heard sounds coming from vault be-
longing to a family in thisscity. The children
called the attention of two mon passing near,
who wen. to the door Of the vault and plainly
heard the words help !shelptshelp! with other
EXPLANATIONS in voice indicating great weak
ness and exhaustion. Searching the grounds
around thoroughly; and finding. nothing,
they GENE to che conclusion that the voice
issued from the tomb. During the afternoon
two policemen went to the spot, accompanied
by several citizens. None but the police
were allowed to look into the vault, which
was opened by the owners command. The
officers merely cast glance into the sepulch-
raj gloom and hurried back, but it was said
by spectators that their faces had on the
&c ashen hue of DEATH" Some of the citizens
in the west end were not satisfied with the
state of affairs. They felt that they could
not lie down to sleep while a probability ex-
listed that a human being was inolosed within
the dark anddismal walls of a graveyard vault.
An affidavit was sworn to before ESQUIRE
Bittinger by one Of the men who had heard
the sounds, and warrant was issued for the
key of the vault. A party Of 10 or 20 citi-
zens proceeded to the cemetery, unlocked the
door, and made search, but succeeded in ind
ing nothing. The party who composed it
are still under the conviction that some per-
son, and most probably awoman, was confn-
ed in vault About 10 o'clock in the eve
ming. while the gentlemen were going for the
key of the vault, man was observed on
Wayne street with his face muffled and very
evidently trying to conceal his IDENTITY
When seen, he disappeared very speedily
down an alley. Immediately after this hack
was seen going up Wayne street. It drove
round in the vicinity of the cemetery, in a
very suspicious manner. Whether this dis
guised man or his hack had anything to do,
with it remains to be seen. There was plenty
of time between the first opening of the vault
and halfpast ten in the evening, when the
last search was made, for the removal of the
person from the vault. IF this was done it
is feared the matter.wilI never be cleared up.
It is due to the gentleman wkosmadc the af-
fdavit to say that he is a cool, clear-headed
man, and not likely to be deeefed.: IA num-
Der of ecnjectures are afoatid regard to the
matter, but none are reliable One thing is
pretty certain, and that is, that the voice was
q woman g. Il is to be hoped that the cur
tain will be raised from thea drama, if drama
twas, and the whole will soon appear in the
clear light Of day. Wayne { His J Gaz
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1-"The most celebrated wine of Hunga-
ny is the Tokay At the Grant dinner at
Dolmonico's, in New York, this was on the
list its price is $40 a bottle."- ErcAange !.
Turkey was used at the recent election, in
Caroline county, but it was. found to be fat,
stale and unpalatable. When the cork was
drawn Mt turned out to be nothing but froth
which soon cvaporatcd.
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The New York TIMES AND GEN. CAN.
BY.-We publish in to days issue letter
from Gen. Candy to the New York Times
A rejoinder appeared in the Richmond
Wig of yesterday from the Times, but
we regret that we have not room for it,
The reply is most scathing and places the
military Governor of this State in a most
awkward predicament. The Wing says
"rhe difficulty raised by General Candy
is at best but technical one, but that
even is removed out of the way, as the
wind removes withered leaf. But the
idea of attempting to set aside great
popular verdict in the interests of nation
al peace and unity by mere techicality
the thing is absolutely preposterous.
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PERsoNAL.-We learn that the Hon. E. A
Rollins, late Commissioner Of Internal Reye.
nue., is now acting as President of the Ma
tlonal Life Insurance Company of the United
States of America, at the Company's Branch
Office, in Philadelphia, during the temporary
absence in Europe, of the President, C. HI.
Clark, Esq: Mr.: Rollins has bee an active
member OF the Board Of Directors of til is
Company since its organization, and in giving
! to Its interest the benefit of his personal co,
operation, and the advantages Of his enlarged
experience and extensive. acquaintance, we
confidently look for a renewed impetus to be
gwen to the already unprecedented progress
OF this great National Institution.
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Gale of Valuable Real Property
~ in AND IN THE VICINITY OF

3 MT. SIDNEY
+ In obedience to decree entered on the 18th
day of June, 1869. by the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, in the Chancery Causes of Sea-
wright, guardian, 60, vs. Long and others, and
AlcCue Vs. Crawford, &C., shall, on
I FRIDAY, AUGUST THE Goth, 1869,
proceed to sell at public auction on the premises,
TO the highest bidder, a HOUSE and 81 Acres of
Land in the immediate vicinity of the town of
Mt. Sidney, now in the possession and occupan-
10y of John Crawford, and also, on the same day,
and on the premises, ne-half of d VACANT LOT
No. 25 in said town of Mt. Sidney.
/ TERMs.-As much cash as will pay the costs of
suit and sale; the balance on credit of one,
Two and three years, with interest from day Of
sale, the purchaser executing his bonds with good
personal security for the deferred payments, and
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
! GEORGE BAYLOR
4 july 15-tds Com'r.
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GLORIOUS News VIRG1NIA.-Vir
ginla has led off in the first complete over
throw of diabolical carpet baggism in the
South since the war. The precedent is
invaluable in showing what pluck and
combination Of forces will effect. Let
this be lesson to those who cry awe can
DO nothing;" let it shame the laggard into
one more manly blow for his down-trod-
den country, and let Alabama follow IN
the attack and rout this abominable power
in all her borders. Glorious Old Virginia J
Once more we have to thank her for her
courage and constancy, and undying love
Of Liberty. God bless Virginia and her
true sons !-Mobize REGISTER.
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july 15-tds

|sNIRGINlA: 5
" At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the county court of Augusta, Monday, July 9th,
1869.
John F. Beard, Plaintiff,
II Against
Alexander Henry, Defendant.
In assumsit and upon an attachment in this suit
The object of which is to recover of the de-
PENDANT $500 money due by account for livery
and horse hire, with legal interest thereon from
the 7th day of June, 1869, till paid, the plain
tiff having filed his declaration and the defen-
dant not having been served with summons in
this suit, or with the attachment therein, and it
appearing by affidavit filed. that the said de-
PENDANT is not a esidant of this State it is or
dered that the said Alexander Henry do appear
here within one month after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit.
Copy-Teste,
SAMUEL CLINE. Clerk.
James Bumgardner, Jr., p q. july-15 At
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A Fine assortment of Boots, Shoes and Bro
"A gans, for sale by C. Z. WOOD.
+ July loft
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Nesc Advertisements.

T IMITATION LINEN PAPER COLLARS for
i sale at Is cents box by
july 15-tf C. E. WOOD.
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ewelry, Watches, Clocks, &c.

We keep constantly on hand large assortment
of Jewelry, best Sterling Silver Ware. best Pla-
ted Ware, very fine Paris Mantle Clocks of the
the latest and most beautiful designs, Gold, Sill
yer, and Steel Spectacles, Gold Pens, Gold and
Gptapercha>P Pencils;
The finest quality.of Table Cutlery. We call
particular attention to our celebrated Rogers pla-
ted Forks and Spoons. H., -.
REPAIRING of all kinds Of Watches and Jews
elry promptly executed at reasonable prices.
CONE s. HANGER,
june 24-tf Staunton, Va,
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TlRIBBETT'S Worm CONNECTIONS, or Santonine
i the most agreeable and effectual worm
medicine ever offered to the public. Sold by
F. H. LINK
july 15-tf Staunton, Va.
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4 FEW ITEMS OUT OF A THOUSAND
n FOUND AT CRAWFORD'S CORNER.

"a FOUND AT CRAWFORD'S CORNER.
| 100 Bunches Cotton Yarn, at 1926
/ 1000 yards of good Calico at 10 etc., worth IA.
I 1000 y'ds A Bleached Cotton Is cts, worth 26
7 600 yards Hemp Carpeting, S7a cts, worth Is.
Coats Cotton at cts, OF for %.
Green & Daniels Cotton cts, or per doz 600
/ Thompson's 200 yd. at S cts, or per doz SOC.
600 pair of Ladies Superior White Hose &c.,,
worth 80. .
400 pair of Ladies superior Kid Gloves, 80 cts,
worth $3.50
! 100 doz. Ladies Linen Handkerchiefs, at 1Octs,
worth 90
! so Black Lace Shawls from to $12,O0
/ Sold strictly for cash, at
I may 20-69 If S. H. HILB'S.
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Gpring and Summer Goods.
- The undersigned would respectfully in
form his friends and the public generally that he
has just received his Spring and Summer supply
Of frst-class goods, consisting of general and
select variety. >-+
Having purchased his goods at the very lowest
rates for cash, and having rents to pay, he feels
confident that he sell his goods at as moderate
prices, as any merchant in the State.
MY MOTTO is
"Quick Sales and Small Profits''
Terms Cash..
3. F. HARDWOOD,
may 13-tf Main street, Staunton, Va.
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NhOice Liquors.

NhOice Liquors.
" ROBERT W. BURKE Successor to Hope, s.
Burke will continue the Liquor Business in all its
various branches, at the old stand MASONIC
HALL. His assortment is acknowledged TO be
the best in this part of the State.
Brandies, Wines, Gins, Runs, WAiskies and Bit.
ters Of various kinds and qualities.
He solicits continuance Of the liberal patron
age heretofore extended to him. @
July Sly I.-~,
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ERE WE ARE!

III ERE WE ARE!
Ill Having just fitted up the House former
ly occupied by Mrs. G. S. Crawford, AUGUSTA ST.,
respectfully solicit call from the public gen.
orally to examine our fresh Stock of Goods daily
arriving. Our object is to keep
A FIRST-CLASS GROCERY
and to have always on hand such articles as win
suit both city and country trade.
Horse feed in small or large quantities. All
kinds of Country Produce bought.
1000 Bushels of CORN wanted at once, for
cash. POWERS & PRITCHARD,
June lott Augusta St., Staunton, Va.
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/ L. F. FISHBURN will continue the Butchering
business at the same old place, and hopes by
strict attention to business, to merit a continu-
ance of the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
upon the old concern.
F july 15-tf. g. L. F. FISHBURN.
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r EFT EVERYBODY 60 TO C. E. WOODS,
IL where you can buy goods cheap for cash.
My stock consists in part of the following ar
ticles: Candies, Lemons, Oranges, Figs, Rails
ms and Nuts, in fact everything kept in first
class Confectionery.
Also, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Pipes, Pencils,
Combs, Violin and Guitar Strings, Pocket Mem
Perfumery and Soaps of all flavors, Sugar, Cot
fee, Green and Black Teas Cinnamon, Cloves,
Pepper, Allspice, Candles, and one thousand 9TH
er articles not mentioned. Call on him. 2 doors
below John B. Scherer, New Street. staunton,
Va. july 15-tf