Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

Coin, uncurrent Bank Notes, Bonds, Stocks, &c.
Rev DR.. Munsey passed up the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad on last Tuesday, en- route for
the Rockbridge Alum Springs. He is in very
delicate health
We invite attention to the advertisement of
VIM. NJ McAllster, Attorney at law, Warm
Springs, Va. Mr. McAllister graduated in the
school of law at the University of Va, at its last
session. a,a&
We were misnformed as to the extent of loss
sustained by Messrs. Cone and Hanger, by the
robbery of their store at the White Sulphur
Springs last week. We reported their loss at
about 5000; it did not exceed $4OO
In the language of the cratic, immortal j. N.
the well has been raised and the pressure re-
moved" Ames raised the veil on Thursday last
and Robinson will raise it to-day, and the pressure
upon our advertising columns has been removed
We invite attention to advertisement of Messrs
SPOTS s. Gibson, Grocers and Commission Mer-
chants Nos. III and 119 Fourteenth Street, Rich
mond, Va, who give special attention to the sale
of Flour, Grain and produce generally.
The Friends of Temperance in New Market
u
utimo and an Ice Cream supper at night Rev.
Mr.. Snyder of the Lutheran Church, and form
erly of this county, delivered a most excellent
address.
We are indebted to Messrs. Hunter q Nowlin
for pamphlet copy Of the address of Rev. r.
A Holland, before the Literary Societies of
Washington College. Subject: Integrity of
Character; the proper aim of Education" Price
Is cents
Our merchants and business generally,
are being constantly besieged by drummers from
the different city houses; but we say to our pat
rons, don't deal with any, except those who are
liberal enough to advertise their business, for
they who do not are too poor or two stlngy to
give you any advantage in trade.
So far. we have only been able to collect one
bill of the many sent out to different late candi.
dates They wanted to dance but disliked pay
ing the fiddler. We will wait few days and
see what we shall see, and then perhaps some one
may be heard to exclaim after the manner of
poor Hanibals sweetheart 20 woe is me, see
what see!''
Preston and Oin Institute, located in Blacks
burg, Montgomery county. Va, commences its
next session on the first Wednesday in Septem-
ber This Institution is now under the Presiden-
CIV of Rev. P H. Whisner, and is most excel
lent school preparatory to the University of Va
Purils can obtain board in private families at
$40 per month
BATHING RooMs.-Among the many improve
ments and additions which FIR Scheffer, the Pro-
prietor has recently made to the Va. Hotel in
this place, are bathing rooms, in one set which
Al tho hn
snodated with hot, tepid or cold baths they may
desire None should fail to avail themselves of
the opportunity of taking baths which are both
:, 'easurable and healthful.
N,ur GREENBACK DoLLARs.-The Treasury
Department, it is stated, will soon issue new
Tinted States ates of the denomination of one
dollar tho ,.lates fo~ whiah are now being en-
yraved JTnon the neIr notes the bust OF Wash
inpton will be substituted for the Vlgnette OF
Chief Justice Chase. This is IN ACCORDANCE WIN
an act of Congress which prohibits the likeness
of any person now living from pelhg VA '''0 '
of the national currency.
It will be seen by reference to advertisements
that Mr. Graham Efinger, well known IN TINS
section of the State, is now with the frm OF An
drew j. Gray s. Co., General Commission Mer-
chants wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers
Richmond. Mr.. Efinger returns his thanks to
his friends who have patronzed him heretofore
and solicits a continuance of the same. He is an
accommodating man and will take pleasure in
doing the best possible for his numerous friends
and acquaintances in this section.
THE COMING total ECLIPsE.-On the 18th OF
August the most imposing of celestial phenome-
Al hn Ifonc nh
throughout large part of this country. upon
path including North Carolina and the Southern
part of Virginia. and running northwest through
Kentucky and Iowa to Oregon The most favor
able positions for observing this eclipse are as far
west as possible from the Atlantic seaboard-
Near our coast it will take place shortly before
sunset, and so must be observed when the sun is
not far above the horizon.
ACCIDENTAL colored man in the employ OF
1obn n. Kinney, of Craigsville, received injuries
~ +bo ro:,road near Goshen, on Monday week,
,nh;ob rosnlte in bis death in few hours lie
had been drinkin, G pretty freely on sunday 81
NJ r,ornircr bo took drink at Goshen. and
ooidrbe ,vonld 90 home: he got on the raliroao'
o+art;nr in the onnosite erection to as nome
wenta short distance. and Ill or lala on 'Re
track his right arm extending oyer tHe ran
Shortly after he started the Material S'A'I'
along, ran on him, cutting off his right ar. :;
mutilating his right side SO badly that ne
few hours.
We clip the following receipt Tor dolnessic
amusement from the Lexington Gazette, ana re-
commend it to our patrons. There is no oouD'
about the success of the trick
GAN AMUSING TRICk.--The latest Indoor
amusement is termed the printers delight,
and is perform ed in the following manner; Take
a sheet of note paper, fold it carefully, and IN
close bank note sufficiently large to pay up ar
rears, and year in advance And what aoos
immensely to the feat, is to send along the name
ola new subscriber, with cash balance" Keep
your eye on the printer, and II you oetec1 d
smile. the trick is success. Try 1t, reaoer.
EDUCATIONAL JoURNAL."-Thls Is Inc titie
of a new publication, which will shortly be pup
1i{ahed in Richmond, under the auspices OF the
Educational Association of Virginia. The well
known ability of the gentlemen selected as edl-
ors abundantly guarantees thatthe journal Will at
once take rank as a first class educational PERIOD
seal Prof Chas II. Winston, Richmond Fe-
male Institute Thos. r. Price, Randolph Ma
can Collece d. Lee. Powell, Southern Female
Tnst;tute. Edmund Harrison, Richmond Col
LOGO and Richard NJ. Smith, Randolph Macon