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We noticed the exhibition Of Ames' N. o. Cir
Gus and Menagerie, in this place on Thursday,
July 10th, in a general way. We deem it due to
the performers to notice them more part cularly.
First on the list we place the daring trapezists,
Ball Il Wilson, who by their fearful cavortings on
a swinging trapeze, won the admiration and ap-
plause of the large number present They are
certainly the finest performers in their line we
have ever seen. kTlf}T4lI %t}fe- lIFlf3f
Mr. Harry Codona, in his somersauit act on q
flying steed Madame Codona on the corde ten
-dant and Master Codona as Contortionist, tumb
Ter &C., could scarcely be excelled.
Ella Eugene in her daring entrance into the
dens, and her thrilling performance therein, and
Herr Lengel, as he exhibited his power over truly
ferocious animals, excited the wonder and admit
ration of all. @s8f 81 'o''a|
Charly Seey in his tumbling and in his exer-
cises with Messrs. Ball and Wilson on horizon
tai bar showed himself A No. in his line.
Harry Tibbs excited wrapt attention in his Jug
Cling act on horse back and showed his power as
trainer of horses in the exhibition of the learned
equines, Stonewall and Esmerada
In fact the corps Of performers is good and are
made none the less so. by the witteisms of Law.
ton and Diefenbach, the wits of the circle
In the Minstrel Concert we were struck with
the life-iked delineation of negro character, by
I the imitable Billy Diamond, Billy is a trump
with few equalling and none excelling him.
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10 OBSERVE THE ECLIPSE. Take large
card with small round hole il the centre,
and hold it against the SUMS rays, so that
the shadow will fall on the floor, pavement,
wall, Or other dark smooth surface In the
middle of the shadow there will be true
image of the sun, and the eclipse can be
studied in its progress without straining the
eyes and without shutting the face or hands
with smoked glass.
This simple process was suggested by the
familiar circumstance, that the light spots
in the shadows, during solar eclipse, take
the shapeof the luminous portions of the
suns disc; and the perforated card has been
used with perfect success.
70 say, as General Candy has in effect
said, that the Virginia Legislature vote for
the fifteenth amendment as a merely sspro-
visional,' Or "so-called" body, is to attri-
butte to Congress- either a downright alb
surdity, or a palpablc violation of the Con-
stitution. General Canby's proposition
amounts to this: Virginia can't get into the
Union until she adopts the fifteenth amend
nlent, and she can't adopt the fifteenth
amendment until after she gets into the
Union !-FredichsJ,Uy Heruld
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An equally liberal arrangement will De maae
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The Anasricaa Agriculturist is one of the largest
and best Agricultural Journals in the country GU
and finely illustrated, and is published at 9l' 90
year. -
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Girls and Boys, also ''for older people VINO nave
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AFFECTIONS OF THE FEET.--There are but few
persons so fortunate as to be entirely free, either
from corns, buni ons or some disease of the toe
nails. These diseases if neglected. or improper
ly treated, aside from the distress they occasion,
where they are seated, cause large number OF
other diseases in some portion of Che body. $50
intimate are the relations of all parts of the hui
man frame with each other, that disease in any
particular portion effects the whole system. -
We are glad to say that DR.. Schultz, whose pain
edged, has consented to remain day or two
longer to give our citizens; many in great need
of his services, chance to be treated by him.
We but do our duty tie let you know the DR.. is
still in our midst. Read his card elsewhere and
proit bv it.
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local.

The sVindlcator has been
greatly enlarged and improved,
being now the largest pislser Ia
the state and contains more read
Ing matter than any weekly pa
per published in Virginia. Con<
sidering the greater :aill na'aano st
nmNnr 5mI,IigIaed i'm the State, the
Subscription being only $2 II year
i'm advance.
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA &
MANASSAS RAILROADS.

ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA &
~ MANASSAS RAILROADS.
On and after Sunday, May 2, 1869, one daily
passenger train will run between WASHINGTON
and LYNCHBURG, connecting at GORDONS-
V1LLEwit the Chesapeake Il Ohio Railroad to
RICHMOND and Covington and the Virginia
Springs; at LYNCHBURGf for VEST and SOUTH
w EST, and at WASHINGTON for the NORTH
and NORTHWEST.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points,
Leave Washington daily at 62O A. NJ. and
Alexandria at 7.40 A. NJ, arriving at Lynch
burg at 40 P NJ. H@
Leave Lynchburg 800 A NJ, arrive at Alex
andria 6.25 p. NJ and at Washington at 100
pm. a@it
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH will leave.
Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday, at 415 P.
NJ, arrive at Harrisonburg at 2.35 A. NJ Leave
Harrisonburg at ZOO A. NJ, and arrive at Alex
dria at 1890 A. NJ. This train makes close con
nections at Manassas Junction, with movements
on the main line, greatly facilitating intercourse
between the lower Valley and Richmond, Lynch
burg, &c. 1920
Passengers from Washington and Alexandria
to Winchester Middleburg, Capon Springs, &c.
will find good connections by this route.
An ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN will leave
Alexandria daily, Sunday excepted, at 4l5p. m.
and arrive at Warrenton 7.15 p. m.
Leave Warrenton at T.15 M, and arrive at
Alexandria at 1890 a. m.
J. M BROADUS.
jan.s-ly Gen'l Ticket Agent
NtHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
" SUMMER SCHEDULE.-On and after the
Both June 1862 the MAIL TRAIN will run daily
between Richmond and White Sulphur Springs;
leave Richmond at A. NJ. and arrive at White
Sulphur Springs at 81 P NJ. Leave White Sui
phur Springs at A. NJ and arrive at Richmond
$50 P. NJ.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN between Richmond
and Charlottesville on MONDAYS, WEDNES-
DAYS and SATURDAYS. Leave Charlottesville
at 4 A. M. and arrive at Richmond at 8 25 A. M.
Leave Richmond at $3.50 P. NJ. and arrive at
Charlottesville at P. NJ.
b, The Mail Train connects at Gordonsyille and
Charlottesville with trains on Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas railroads for ALEXANDRIA,
WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA N. YORK,
LYNCHBURG, KNOXVILLE, CHATTANOOGA
MEMPHIS NEW ORLEANS, MONTGOMERY,
MOBILE, &c. At Staunton with stages for
Weyer's Cave Harrisonburg & Augusta Springs
at Goshen with stage-coaches for Lexington, Nat
ural Bridge Rockbridge Alum Springs, Gold Sui
phnr SPRINGS and Rockbridge Baths at Milboro
with coaches for Bath Alum and Warm SPRINGS;
at Covington with stages for Hot and Healing
Springs ;atalleghany with stages for Old Sweet
and Red Sweet Springs; and at While Sulphur
Springs with stages for Salt Sulphur Springs
Lewisburg, Charleston sc.
JAMES F. NETHERLAND
may-tf General Ticket Agent
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Railroads q Express.
1853 no for the West 1868

1868 no for the West 1868
GR EEATfN NATIONAL DOUBLE
49, TRACK ROUTE FOR
St. Louis, Mo-, cleveland, Ohio,
Memphis Tenn, St. Paul, Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan,
indianapolis, Ind, Chicago, H.,
Louisville, KY, Kansas City, Mo-,
Pittsburg, Pa, Cairo, Illinois,
aud all principal Cities West and Southwest via
the BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads. Arrangements hare been made,
by which passengers going West can purchase
through tickets (of the Virginia CENTRALLY for all
Points at the ticket Offices at Staunton or
Waynesboro' by so doing they will save from
SIS to 10, on each through ticket besides avoid
ing all trouble and expense of checking Baggage
and Omnibus transfers, as there is only onechange
of cars between Baltimore and Cincinnati or In
dianapolis, and buttwo to St. Louis, Chicago.
Terra Haute, &C., besides ELEGANT PALACE
SLEEPING CARS on all night trains this route
is therefore the most desirable, especially for
Families and Ladies travelling alone.
Passengers with Western through tickets pur-
chased at the above named offices have the priv
ilege ofvisting Baltimore withoutextra Expense
and then resuming theirjourney West.
This is tbs only Route, which can check Bag
gage from Washington City to all Western cities.
Three Daily Fast Express Trains from Wash
ington and Baltimore to all points West, leaving
Washington Cityas follows: Mail Line, LAS,
A. NJ. Fast Line. 4,3o. P. NJ. Express Line,
s,45, P. NJ.
The above trains make close connections at
Wheeling, Columbus and Parkersburg, with all
Western Railroads, for all points.
Passengersleaving on Saturdays will go through
by this route, withoutlaying over on Sundays,
thus arriving at destination in advance of any
other route.
For tickets and further information apply to
W. j. Hunter Agent, Va. Central Railroad Staun-
| ton, and to Joel Wallace, Agent, Va. Central
Railroad at Waynesboro' orto
LOUIS ZINIMER,
en'lSouthern Agent, B. & 0. R. r.,
Greensboro, n G.
L. NJ. COLE, General Ticket Agent, B. & O..
R. R., Baltimore, Md.
| J. L: WILSON, Master Transportation, B, &
| 0. R. R., Baltimore, Md.
August 23-tf.
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Bottul?
On Tuesday last Old John Robnson's Com
bined Circus and Menagerie exhibited in this place
to the largest crowd we ever saw under one can
vas which was greatly delighted with the treat
served up the veteran Snowman, through his FIVE
sons, who were present.
From the Grand Entry of twelve performers to
the exit of the comic mules the immense crowd
was greatly interested.
The leaping of Messrs. johnny Wilson, Jerome
Tuttle and others was fine, the two named ac-
complishing the daring feat of turning somer-
sault over twelve horses and the first named the
difficult one of turning a double somersault in
mid air The four horse act of Mr.. Wilson was
splendidly DONE on bareback ed horses and in a
deterrent style from that of other four horse ri
ders.
The young ladies, Madamoiselie Frances and
Miss Cordelia, exhibited great skill on the tight
several character acts and introduced that beaut-
iful and finely trained pony, Lucy Bertram. Miss
Cordea exhibited her wonderful talent, in
most marked degree as bareback equestren ne,
in which she justly merits, as is claimed for her,
the title of s'the greatest living bareback eques-
trienne.9r Her feats of riding a bareback horse,
at fall speed and leaping through balloons and
over banners on one foot and backward, and
never for a moment losing her equipoise, was
startling and elected the most immense applause.
She is but fifteen years of age and has justly won
name far ahead of her compeers of the profession.
Mr.. Geo. Sloman exhibited remarkable skill in
the, so-to-say, manipulation of Keg and Globe
with his feet exceling any we have ever seen in
his linz.
Master Frank, in his somersaults on horse back
was eminently successful and elected merited ap-
plause. The trained horses of Mons. Franconi
showed the hand of Master. Last but not least
and the spice of the entertainment was the mirth
provoking acts and witticisims Of Lowlow, Camp
bell and Robinson. To see JOHNNY Lowlow in the
arena is sufficient to occasion a laugh, but when
he spreads himself, as on his visit here irrepress
BILE aid uproarious is the laughter he creates.
Lowlow, IN the ring is every inch clown Camp
bell and Robinson also good AS a whole
Robnson's entertainments were satisfactory to
all and such as to induce the wish for his return
next season.
In noticing John Robinsons exhibition, we
can not omit mention of Mr.. W. J. Jacobs, an
amiable and able Gttache. His songs were sweet,
entertaining and the essence of perfect melody -
In his wanderings about the wide world, may his
life be as redolent of music as his voice. and his
pathway ever as beautiful as his enhancing songs
AS finale, the quiet and orderly department
of all connected with the concern and the efficient
conduct of its affairs, under the management of
Messrs. Jack & Gil Robinson and Mr.. W. W. Du-
rand, speak in trumpet tones, and one would
scarcely think old John absent, so like him in
management are those who represent him.
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In the past week, Thursday and Saturday, the
Trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ar
rived late, caused by slight accidents. In the first
case the ladies' car was thrown from the the track
near Keswick and much damaged, unfortunate
ly no was hurt, and in the latter the rear car
was thrown from the track by wheel getting
loose, near Ivy Depot, and dragged on its side a
short distance. In this case several passengers
were injured slightly and brakeman seriously
These are the first accidents we have recorded
on this road for several years. The great pre-
caution and care exercised by officers and en-
ployees has prevented any serious accidents and
rendered the Chesapeake and Ohio famous as q
safe road. We trust that these slight accidents
may be but exceptions to the general rule and
the Chesapeake and Ohio may continue famous
as the safest road to travel over in the country.
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ible to hold an engine up to spet /, when driving
the heavy load, and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action (Which
opens the valve) is reduced to thu least amount
These two reductions call for the greatest width
attainable at the base of the steam port; other
wise the engine chokes and staggers under less
than its whole load.
Many Governors and Valves, now advertised as
great improvements, have not more than or 8
inches width of steam port at the base and there
by fail, where the JUDsoN VALVES have Is to "a,
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent more pow
er to the en- CINE when most wanted.
Persons building using Steam Engines, will
do well to apply their own common sense in choos-
ing governors that will not rob their engines OF
power and depreciate their value more than the
cost Of Judson Governor, the patented principle
ofwhich gives 100 per cent. ofpower, and conse
quently the most uniform speed possible to obtain,
which is demonstrated by the universally admit
ted fact of great superiority over all Others the
past seventeen years. 1t is simply impossible tt
govern well without graduation of the steam por
in the valve.
supply ofthose justly celebrated Governors
always on hand, at manufacturers prices, at
BURKE'S IRON WORKS,
Staunton, Va.
rs Call and see one in operation.
noy2O-tf
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Died.

In this place the 18th ult, Stephen v, infant
son of R. S. and NJ L. Ridgeway, aged six months
and - days. i' u ~ ~
On Tuesday last, 3rd inst, at the residence other
husband on South River in this county, Mrs. Ma
~ Jane Koiner consort of Kasper Koiner, of ia
cob, in the 4othyear of her age.
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KEEP THE BLOOD HEALTHY AND ALL is WELL.--
Rosadalis, the great Blood Purifier, by its unri-
vailed Alternative properties, acts upon all the Sc
cretions of the system at one and the same time,
causing all the organs of the body to perform
their proper functions however morbid they may
be- it renews the vital and physical energy, Civ
ing new life and vivacity at the same time so tina
persons using it, feel that they enjoy an entire
new life. If every psrson in the United States
were to take one or two bottles ofRosadalis, they
would be repaid by renewed health and vigor. A
dose should be taken three times day.
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Coop TH1NG-Ihe Bathing Rooms lately mt
ted up by F. Schelfer, proprietor of the Virginia
Hotel in this place. They are just the thing long
needed here and we hope our people Will patro-
nj re them literally, and thus encourage the enef
ov a,d enferprfse Of our go-ahead nei ghbor.
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Tomorrow, August 18th, a total eclipse of the
sun, will be observable in that portion OF this
country embraced in the belt Including North
Carolina snd Southern Virginia and running
Northwest to Oregon. Elsewhere it will be but
nartial.g 1t will lake place near shutdown.
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There has beenscons derable traNel lately to our
mountain resorts and we learn that all are wei |
patronzed. The White Sulphur has the largest
crowd, about 1900, and we are pleased to hear
such unanimous reports Of good fare and accom-
modations furnished by the Messrs. Peyton Co.
This report is bound to swell their number OF
visitors largely before the season closes.
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DRY.-Well it certainly has been dry in this
section for several months. The corn crop is a
failure-half crop would be big estimate
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MigceyIane0us.

1UDSON'S PATENT
GRADUATING VALVES
AND PATENT GOVERNORS,
For Regulating the Speed Of Steam Engines
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VNyANTED.-A WHITE WOMAN, without
w encumbrance, who is good cook.
hear of pleasant home aud good wages, by
pplying at Spectator office.
SeDIo-tf .....
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Books, Periodicals &c.

BOOKS AND '' .srArl0znn1.
A large stock of English, SAX
Latin, Greek, and French
School Books, a good assortment,
fr Miscellaneous Books,
Blank Books, Pass Books,
- Diaries Cap, Letter and
Note Paper, Drawing and
4, Tissue Paper, Bristol Board
States, Slate Washers Slate Pencils,
t Lead Pencils, Pocket Knives,
Perforated Paper, Portfolios,
H. Music Portfolios,
Bank Checks and Negotiable Notes, Check Books
Scrap Books, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
Steel Pchs, Penholders, Stationers' Rubber,
Gum Bands, Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand
Boxes, Rulers: Paint Boxes, PaintBrushes, Court
Plaster, Tooth Picks, Indelible Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, Crayons Linen and Paper Irvine,
Photograph Albums, Bibles and Testaments,
Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Sunday School
Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, and
Small Cloth Lined Tags All at LOWEST PRICE. &
sep18-tf ROBERT COWAN.
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MFR. JOHN F. BEARD is my authorised agent
lEE to settle up my Horse account in Augusta
county for past season. July 9th 1859
NJ. HARVEY.
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Fertilizers.


DHODE'S SUPER PHOSPHATE,
II, THELONG ESTABLISHED
STANDARDMANURE.
Owingto the remission
ofUnited States Excise Tax on Fertilizers we are
enabled, Notwithstanding increased cost o fmate-
rial, to sell Rhodes MaLu.e al old prices.
1t in perfect order fordrilling and lnno other
condition shall it go into market. We suggest
Dealersand Farmersto orderearly.
B. NJ. RHODES h co.
!. Warehouses80, 80 & le South Street
BALTIMORE, MD.
Having been appointed agentsfor the sale Of
the above old Standard Manure, and having il
now in store, we can confidently recommending
our Farmers as being equal if notsuperior to any
of thefertilizers ow offered for salem this
ket.
We havecerti6catesin ourpossession ofFarm'
ersin the lower Valley who have triedit, which
can beseen on application.
MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER,
Agents Staunton, Va.
Sept. 14-tf.
rXELLS' CELEBRATED. FERTILIZERS: 81
II aH RAW BONE PHOSPHATE ~
Is SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
REBONE DUST,
For sale by HoGE&BRo.
These celebrated Fertilizershave given genera
satisfaction to all who have used them.
Werefer to VIM. B. Cochran, Simpson F. Tay
lor, John Christian, J. W. Crawford, David Speck
and James R. Grove, who have used them.
augI4-tf ~. ~ 18''
GOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO t ii
~ AND a
IT, FLOUR OF RAW BONE
forsaleby H. KER & co.
Staunton, Va.
JOHN S. REESE, & CO., General Agents for
Southern States, Baltimore Md. Aug24
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8 TINES 4 WEEK VA RICHMOND, VIZ:
Daily by the Richmond 4 York River R. r.
Line of Steamers leaving pier s Light Street
Wharf at P. NJ. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, by Powhatan Steamboat Co.'S. Line of
Steamers leaving pier opposite 80 Light Street
Wharf, at ?. NJ. Rates same either line, be-
tween Baltimore and all stations on near Ches-
apeake & Ohio f. R., Hanover Court House, Fred
ericks Hall, Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Fish
ersville, Waynesboro, Port Republic, Staunton,
Bridgewater Goshen, Milboro, Covington, Lew
isburg, and the Rockbridge Alum, Warm Hot
Healing, Sweet and White Sulphur Springs.
"a hours quicker and rates much lower than
any other route.
Cars are run through from Richmond to desti-
nation acithout breaking bulk and without any
transfer or delay at Gordensvile. Goods shipped
by any. other route than by Richmond will be
transferred at Gordonsvile, for the rctes via Rich
moad are the only routes authorized By Chesapeake
g. Ohio r. r. Go to give q through rate or through
Bill of Lading. No charge for Commissions,
Storage &c. No special contracts will be recog-
nzed unless made by the authorized agents of the
Line. Consign all freight whether Northward OF
Southwark bound to the 'fcare of S. Hunter,
General Freight Agent, Richmond, Va who
will forward properly and promptly. Large lots
Of heavy freight such as Fertilizers, Sat- Pig
Iron &C., will be forwarded only by the Powhatan
Line, via James River. There will be bit one
ransshipment between Baltimore and destination.
Through Bills and guaranteed rates given in all
cases. All claims for missing freight should be
promptly reported by letter 10 the undersigned,
giving name of shipper, marks of freight, date Of
Bill Lading and whether shipped by Richmond &
York River or Powhatan Line Such claims will
be examined and promptly adjusted.
In shipping freight from Baltimore send only
to Pier or Pier Light Street Wharf
For rates and further information apply to any
Agent on the Line or at the Chesapeake Il Ohio
Railroad Agency. 80 Light Street Wharf.
S. G. GRASTY,
Agent Chesapeake / Ohio R. R. Company,
oct 10th 69- Baltimore Md