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TODAY
VIRGINIA HOTEL

The mem bers of the Convention of the ''Asso-
citation of Medical Superintendent of American
Institutions for the INSANE while holding their
23rd annual session in this place last week, were
the guests Of the Virginia Hotel where they
found such pleasant accommodations and assid-
nous attentions to promote their comfort as to in
duce them to adopt and cause to be entered on
the records of their official proceedings, resolu-
ton of thanks to the Proprietor, Mr.. Fred. Schef
fer for granting them, free Of charge the use of
parlor, in which to hold their meetings, and for
his good natured and constant efforts tc secure
their comfort while guests at his Hotel.
UNIVERSITY HIGH ScHooL.-We invite atten-
ton to the advertisement of the university
High School," located at Goshen Depot on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Rockbridge
county-H. n. B. Wood, Principal.
This excellent school is designed and admira-
bly, adapted to prepare boys and young men for
the University Of Virginia. Washington College
and other Institutions Of learning of similar
character The course of instruction embraces
Greek Latin. pure Mathematics French Ger
man, and the usual branches of an English edll-
cation.
The Principal is Il graduate of the University
of Virginia, and has had successful experience
of more than ten years in teaching both as Prin-
cipal Of schools and Instructor in schools of high
grade.
Rev. E. A. HOLLAND.
Rev r. A. Holland, of Trinity Southern Meth
odist Church, Baltimore, preached the Com
mencement sermon Of the Wesleyan Female In
stitute, in the Methodist Church of this place, on
Sunday morning last. Subject-"Jesus of Naza-
reth." He also preached at night: Subject-''Th
Gospel" These sermons were so able and elo-
quents so clear in conception, ornate with poetic
imagery, so gracefully delivered, so distinctly
enunciated, that the high anticipations excited
by Mr.. Holland enviable reputation as a youth
full pulpit orator. We're more than realized by
those who had the pleasure of hearing them Il
implies no disparagement of Mr.. Munsey to com.
pare Mr.. Holland with him. If both had ap.
pointments to preach at the same hour in differ
ent churches in this place, their congregations
we think would be nearly equal in number
Mr.. Munsey has, probably, more intellectual
and imaginative powerful Holland better elo
cution, more graceful delivery and more distinc
enuncation. The language of both is most ex
celent In descriptive powers and word-paint
ing they are the peers of each other, and exec
all others whom it has been our pleasure to hear
Should Kentucky, the fair daughter of Vir
ginia, be asked to exhibit her jewels with emo
tions Of pride equal to those which swelled the
bosom of the mother of the Graceful, she could
point to her youthful son-R. A. Holland.
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may 96t Waynesboro' Augusta CO., Va.
HORSE RAKES! HORSE RAk Is !

n IA
II We again offer to the people OF this and adj
joining counties, the celebrated Buckeye Self
dischargng Wheel Horse Rake and the Mary
land Farmer, which is really the only Indepen-
dent Tooth Rake, sold in the market. These
Rakes stand on their own merits, and speak for
themselves. We sold quite number of them
in the last two years and they have given uni
to be equal and believe them to be superior to
any in the Market and only ask call from the
Farmers to examine thGm before purchasing else
where, and We feel confdeA that they will be
convinced that we have the Vest Rakes in the
market. MCCLURE u BU MGARDNER,
may Is Pm Agents Staunton, Va.
6HDEEs EasEE.S.-We have the sole agen-
y cy for the Old Dominion Wine and Cider
Mills, and offer to Fruit growers the best Cider
Mill and Press ever sold In the market 1t took
the FIRST PREMIUM at the Augusta County
Fair over all its competitors. Call on US and
examine it for yourselves, and see price list.
MCCLURE s. BUMGARDNER,
NAV Is 3m Sole A gents.
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DEMoREsT's ILLUSTRATED MoNTHLY.-This
excellent Magazine now fulflls, as nearly as one
Magazine can, all that lady wants of one, as
an assistant in her house, in her wardrobe, and
in her care Of her children. Every department
is complete and perfect in ITSELF showing the inn
mense amount of labor bestowed upon the whole.
The Ladies' Club alone gives more sensible
advice and information than all tho rest of the
magazines put together. So per annum, with a
premium. Published at 83S Broadway, n. Y.
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~ Collector Office, 9th District, Va.
HARRISONBURG, June 4th, 1869.
The following extract from instructions re-
ceived from the Department of Internal Reve-
nue., is published for the purpose of correcting
prevalent impression respecting the discretiona-
ry power of the Collector to remit the penalties
incurred by delinquent taxpayers.
ErtrGct from Instructions
For failure TO pay within the prescribed time
the taxpayer is liable to penalty of five per
centum on the amount of the tax, and interest
at the rate of one per cent per month This PEN
atty must be collected II all cases when tax
payer has become liable thereto as the Collector.
has discretion IN the naatter''
No excuse for the non-payment of taxes at the
prescribed times will avail for the remission of
penalties. SAM L. STERLING
lune8-3t Collector 9th Dist, Va.
~ DEaGE.-The Annual Meeting Of the
~ Stockholders Of the Virginia Insurance
Company will be held at the Office of the Com
pany in Staunton on Thursday, June 18th, 1859,
at / o'clock, A. NJ W. II. TAMS,
may25-tds Secretary
A EJDaTHNG COMMITTEE on County
N Caims.The undersigned having been, by
an order entered at the April term, 1869, of the
Court of Augusta county, appointed a Commit
tee to Audit and pass upon all claims against the
county.
Notice is hereby given. requiring all persons
having demands against the county, to file their
accounts at the Clerks Office of said Court on or
before the BIRD DAY OF JUN NEXT, made
out in the usual form, properly verified
No accounts will be allowed after said 23rd Of
June next, as we are required to make our report
on the lst day of the June term.
JUNIUs F. MAUPIN, ! Auditing
DANIEL FISHBURN, J Committee
may11-7t
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ASEEO1CE GROCERIES of all kinds for
| " sale by II. KER & BRO.
| june15-tf
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EPAaRS FOEs McCORNaECK'S


All parties needing repairs for the above named
machines, are requested to put their orders in at
once. We urge the necessity of applying to
at once, to insure getting them here in time.
MCCLURE 81 BUMGARDNER,
may IS Pm Agents at Staunton, Va.
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LIFE INSURANCE co
~ OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
CASH CAPITAL. 100000.
Paid i'm EuII

Chartered by Special Act of Congress,
Approved July %, 1868.
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At a general meeting Of the stockholders of the
Va Life Insurance Company, of this city, held
on the 18th inst, the company effected its organ
ization for LIFE INSURANCE ONLY, and elected
the following gentlemen to serve as the Board of
Directors for the ensuing year: Maj. Fl. NJ. Bell,
VIM. Il. Tams, DIR. B. Donaghe, Edmond W.
Bayly, M. Harvey Effnger. Rev r. Fl. Phillips,
and John A. English.
AT subsequent meeting of the Board, Maj.
Il. NJ. Bell was reelected President of the COM
pany; DR.. B. B. Donaghe was appointed Chief
Medical Examiner and VIM. H. Tams retained
as Secretary and Cashier. Mr. John Wayt is
continued as Teller and Clerk.
The Virginia is organized in our midst as a
purely southern company, to do life insurance
business upon ample paid-in capital, through
southern territory-its purpose being, as far as
within its power, to keep at home in the South
for the benefit of our own people, the millions
now being sent to northern companies to swell
theaggregate ofnorthern wealth at southern cost
We understand that all the popular systems of
life insurance are embodied in the plans of the
Virginia. and that its tables of rates are as low
as those of any company of substantial capital
and credit. The energy, character and business
capacities Of its officers and directors certain
ly an earnest that all that it promises will be
faithfully performed
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BRANCH OFFICE

BRANCH OFFICE:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
PHILADELPHIA
Where the general business of the Company is
transacted, and to which all general correspon.
dence should DE addressed l..
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OFFICERS {.

CLARENCE 81. CLARK, President.
JAY Cooke, Chairman Finance and Executive
COmnittea
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coLpoRTEuR CONVENTION.

A Colporteur Convention of the American
! Tract Society," has been in session in our town
for several days. The attendance was not as large
as was expected, sbut those who met seemed to be
full of zeal in the good cause which brought
them together, and no doubt much good will re-
ult from the meeting.
There were seven branches of the Christian
Church represented in the meeting, and many
| practical questions connected with Missonar Y
Colportage were freely discussed and the utmost
| harmony prevailed in all its deliberations
w publish below resolutions ofthanks adopted
by this meeting which show in measure the
Spirit with which these Christian gentlemen were
received in our town, and the impressions made
upon them
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
The following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted at the closing meeting of the Colporteur
Convention of the American Tract Society held
in the Lutheran Church ofthis place on the 18th,
| 10Th and 18th instant.
Resolued, That the heartfelt thanks of this con-
vention be rendered to the Rev. j. l. A. Miller
Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church for
the use Of his church ediice to Rev. G. B. Tay-
| lor and other Pastors, the Proprietors of Hotels
and other citizens, for the kind hospitality ex-
tended to while temporarily sojourning in
their midst. Also to Maj. j. G. Covell, Principal
| of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind for the kind invitation extended us to at
| tend the exercises given on the 10Th instant, to
the Professors, and students who participated on
that occasion, in giving SO highly gratifying an
entertainment which we were permitted to en-
| joy
Resolved. That the thanks of this Convention
be given to the Rail Road Companies for their
kindness in allowing the members to pass over
/ their roads at reduced rates
| rt.-. G. r. Ross, President,
/ Colporteur Convention.
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To DISTILLERS.-We would call the special
attention of Dstiers to the fact that books con-
tanning Form 25 known as "Distillers' Yeast
ing Books can be had at this office, neatly bound
and we'll printed upon excellent paper properly
ruled, at less price than they are now paying for
them. 1t is to their interest to get them here, as
they can get better books at less price than else
where.
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RI s. INTERNAL REVENUE.

Stuart u Ransom, p. q. ju8-4v
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CLOSING EXERCISES OF AUGUSTA FEMALE
SEMINARY

| Three evenings of the past week were devoted
to the public exercises connected with the close
of the session OF this school, and were highly en-
| joyed by the audiences who witnessed them
On Monday evening produced Saroni's
beautiful cantata-the Twin Sisters" In the
cast of this charming little drama we believe near
ly the entire school participated. In proprety OF
costume no less than in ease, grace and natural.
ness ofthe several parts the cantata was perfect
success, and it would be difficult to say, as be-
| tween the Gypsy encampment at night and the
May day celebration, which bore off the palm.
The denounaent was as touching as fine acting and
most sweet music could render it. The whole
audience, which included some distinguished
strangers visiting our public institutions, gave
expression to their lively satisfaction and enjoy
ment of the scene.
On Tuesday evening like appreciative au-
dience assembled in the same halls of the Semi
nary to witness the concert of vocal and instru-
mental music The programme was rich and
varied, and 1t Is no exaggeration to say that the
productions of Rossini, Mendelssohn, Won Weber
and Keller, were worthily rendered. Without
pretending to capacity for musical criticism we
venture the expression of our humble opinion
that in general, the execution was at once ac-
curate and truthful and the vocalization marked
by precision, good taste and fine expression. The
whole performance Of both these evenings was
alike creditable to the young ladies and to Mr..
Ettinger and Mrs. Anna Fultz, their musical
preceptors.
The final exercises were held Wednesday
evening in the Presbyterian Church, and were
open to the entire public, as the preceding would
| have been but for the lack of hall of adequate
capacity The church crowded, at an early
hour in every part Of floor and galleries. Pray
er was offered by Rev. VIM. Flynn of New
Orleans. Music by the choir The report ofthe
principal, Miss Baldwin, was read by the Pastor
Rev. W. E. Baker. 1t showed, among other
Statistics the full number of pupils the past ses-
sion to have been 1876 and the number ofteachers
Is. 1t paid a just and touching tribute to the
memory of the venerable and beloved Mrs. Nc
Chung.
After the report, followed the distribution OF
the Certificates Prizes and other honors to those
| who, by diligence and faithfulness, had fairly
won them. The last and highest academic honor
OF the institution, the Diploma forful graduation,
| was conferred upon three young ladies only,
| viz:
Miss Amelia Brown, of Tennessee.
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:
HENRY d. COOKE, Vice President
EMERSON W. PEET, Secretary and Actuary.
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VOCAL Music.

DEMoREsT's you've AMERICA. - Y Dung
America is one of the most popular of Juvenile
publications there is freshness to it that we
find in no other. and variety that satisfies even
the desire of children for novelty. Half the
good things to be found in other childrens peri
odicals have been derived from this which seems
inexhaustible in its suggestions. One of its very
best features is the interest it exctes in children,
by allowing them to appear as correspond ents in
its columns. 1t is we'll worth the small sum ask
Published at 838 Broadway n 7
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-08
A Model Democratic State.

Kentucky boasts 10000 Democratic
majority,-only 7O,OOo-and, is gen
orally claimed to be "model Demo
cratic State" a claim which no Re-
publican is disposed to dispute. From
the teachings of the Democracy, such
a majority should secure, good laws,
their prompt enforcement, prosper
Gus condition of public affairs, and a
"good time generally" in Kentucky.
But not so. Kentucky is virtually in a
state of anarchy, Notwithstanding her
Democracy. The military have been
called out to suppress numerous bands
of horse-thieves, barn-burners, high
way robbers, and cut-throats, who
have taken entire possession of Lin
coin and adjoining counties of that
State. Still the Democratic press and
politicians are doing their utmost, in
other States, exhausting their last ar
gument to dupe the people into the
idea, that the affairs of State and Ma
ton are more prosperous and peaceful
under Democratic than Republican
rule! In contradiction of which, let
them look at Kentucky-Democratic
Kentucky, close their mouths and hang
their heads for shamei-Steubenv'Ile
Herald
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Union County Convention.

The Union party of GaIia county
viii hold its annual County Convention,
for the nomination Of candidates for the
several county Offices. to be by law
elected, at the October election. on
Saturday, July 3lst, 1869.
at the Court House in Gallipolis, COM
meucing at II o'clock in the forenoon.
The officers to be nominated are one
Representative. one Probate Judge,
one Treasurer, one Sheriff, one Recor-
der, one Commissioner, one Infrmary
Director and one Coroner. 1t will also
be the duty of said convection to ap-
point delegates TO represent said county
In the Senatorial convention of the
Eighth District. to be holden in CALI
polls on the 4th day of August, 1869.
The committee have agreed upon the
vote cast for Isaac R. Sherwood, Sec-
retary of State, at the last annual elec-
ton, as the basis for apportioning dele
gates to the several townships and
Wards, allowing one delegate for every
80 votes cast for him, with an addi-
tional delegate for every fraction of 5
votes and over.
The several Townships and Wards,
under such apportionment, are entitled
to the following representation in said
Goupfy Nonvapf,on fn-,t
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A Sad Romance Ended.

For many months past, poor wo-
man, meanly clad, may have been no.
ticed sitting at the corner of Plum and
Longworth streets, keeping lonely
vigil and waiting for the coming of one
who never came. Her sad story is told
in a few words. Her husband died in
the army. She would never believe
that he was dead, and was firm in the
faith that he would again return to her.
Constant brooding begat arrangement.
An impostor told her that if she would
take her stand at one of the street cor
ners every day her absent lord would
soon come back to her. She did so,
and every morning the patient watcher
was found at her post, waiting weari-
ly, despite wind and weather, and, re-
gardless of the jeers or smiles of pass
ers by, she peered anxiously into every
face, or gazed 'longingly toward the
river, in search of the one so dear to
her, but whose features shall never
more gladden. her eyes. Few that saw
the wan and weary watcher, failed to
bestow glance of pity, and many were
the inquiries as to her sad history. But
the faithful sentinel has left her accus-
toned stand, and her vigils are.ended.
The officers came yesterday and sent
the piteable creature to the Longyiew
asylum, where perhaps. she viii await
her unreturning husband until called
upon to join him beyond the dark river.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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aa~ The Cincinnati Enquirer says

s4 The Cincinnati Enquirer says
that the people of this country were
under stronger obligations to pay
the losses sustained by the South, in
the late war. than they are to pay
the debt incurred in suppressing the
rebellion; and that reputation be-
gan at the wrong end. In view of
the fact that the government refuses
to pay these rebel losses-brought
upon themselves by war waged for
the destruction of the nations life
and does pay the expenses made
necessary to save our national exIs-
tence, it says: awe have, therefore,
begun to repudiate the wrong end OF
the debt. We have already, notori-
ously, with sponge, wiped out the
best part of it." In other words, if
the two armies late in conflict, had
been drawn up in line for payment,
and there was only money enough
to pay one-half, the Enquirer editor
would have commenced that pay
ment at the Confederate end of the
line, and repudiated the Union end.
Is it any wonder that the people of
this country repudiate such teachers
-repudiate a party with such
leaders?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-07-08
Senatorial Convention.

We learn that at the last Senator'S
al Convention, there was no commit
tee appointed on whom would rest
the duty of calling the Convention
this year to nominate candidates fol
the State Senate. This matter then
is left to a general agreement or un-
derstanding, which must be preced
ed by some one naming the day
place and ratio of representation
This duty we believed was perform.
ed by several delegates to the State
Convention recently, who talked
over the matter and agreed that Gal.
lipolis, being the more central point
should be the place, Friday, August
18th the day, and the basis of repre-.
sentation the same as that which held
in the State Convention. We are
requested to say that if there is nc
objection to this arrangement, let the
Republican papers throughout the
district, help to make it so under
stood.-Ironton Register.
We have been informed that the
delegates to the State Convention
from this Senatorial district, agreed
on the time Of the meeting of the
Senatorial Convention as well as the
place-Gallipolis, Wednesday, Au
gust 4th, and hence so stated last
week. Our friends in Meigs county
so understand it, as they have en-
bodied that time in their call to elect
delegates. We hope our Lawrence
county friends will accept of this
arrangement.
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DIR. WIN. Smiths
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BOILER INsPECToR's DUTIES. The
duties of the Boiler Inspector of this
District, Mr.. L. W. Applegate, OF
Portsmouth, are to inspect once a
year all the steam boilers within his
jurisdiction, with the exceptions OF
portable and locomotive engines, to
estimate their capacity, determine
the number of pounds each can car
ry, and affiX steam gauge to each,
running without which inhicts a Sc
we're penalty. The fees are four dol
lars for the inspection of each boiler,
excepting when there are more than
one, and in such instances, only three
dollars each. If the fees reach a
sum in excess OF $4,000, the surplus
is to be paid into the State Treasury,
-Lronton Register
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Sherwood's vote, S,437 80
The Union men of the several Town
ships and Wards are requested to meet
at the usual places of holding elections
in said Townships and Wards, on
Saturday, July 24th, 1869,
at O'Clock in the afternoon, and select
the delegates each Township and Ward
is entitled to in said Convention.
The committee urge upon the friends
of the cause in the several Townships
and Wards to see that the Township
and Ward meetings are fully attended,
and good men selected as delegates,
that our ticket, when nominated, may
be the choice of all the Union men of
the county.
WIN. NASH,
JOSEPH HUNT,
r. BLACK.
Union Central Committee of
Gallia County.