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CONGRESSIONAL.

House OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday,
Jan "a resolution directing, the Postmaster
General to withhold payment from Wells, Far
go & Go. for the Pacific mail service pending
an investigation into certain failures, Nc, was
objected to, and went over.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill providing for the
transit of citizens through the States. 1t for
bids the arrest on any civil process of person
passing through State of which he is not a
citizen unless he tarries over forty eight hours
1t provides penalties for serving such writs on
passing citizens.
The general business of the House was un-
important Adjourned.
SENATE. The Secretary of war reported that,
including | ZOO volunteers, $4,000 troops are
engaged in defending the frontiers, guarding
the Pacific railroad and fighting the Indians
Ten thousand copies Of Commissioner Well S
revenue report were ordered to be printed.
A petition was presented from the Universe
ty OF Virginia asking remission OF the duty
on certain imported apparatus.
A petition was presented from certain citi-
zens of Georgia setting forth the condition of
affairs there, and asking for Congressional in
reference.
Mr.. Morton presented bill. forbid9ing the
landing of submarine cables without the con-
sent Of Congress, Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A resolution referring the subject of amnesty
to the Judiciary Committee was adopted.
Mr. Steward introduced bill demonstrating
Georgia, and repeating the act Of July 18th,
1868, SO far as it applies to that State. The
bill provides for retaining all the officers OF the
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL

- OADLE FARM.-Un der q decree of the
CIRCUIT Court rendered at the November term
l16S' Will proceed to SELL the premises, on
~ mONDAH THE1 ST DAY OF FEBRU4RY
1853 I the farm belonging to the estate of Thomas
walker, decd. This farm consists of about $50
Acres. situated on Middle River, adjoining the
lands Of DR.; B. F. Walker and s. b. Finley,
apout = miles east of the Valley Turnpike, and
about IL miles from Stanton The land is ali
OF the very best quality and there is about 100
acres OF NO. River Bottom.
The improvements consist of two dwellings
one large brick house, containing 8 rooms-4
above and below, with basement story the
9 other is q log house containing rooms; a good,
large stable and all necessary outbuiidinrs
There is good orchard of summer and winter
fruit on the place. E'
Inc land will be sold in two parcels, as divided
by the commissioners of court. One parcel con-
tains about 100 acres, with the brick dwelling.
and the other about 230 acres, with the log dwell,
ling. 10 ""ei-
TERMS DE sALE.-So much cash in hand as will
pay the costs of sale and for the residue a cred
1t OF SIX, twelve, twenty-four and thirtv-SiY
months, in equal payments, from the day of sale
the purchaser to give bond with personal secu,
rty, and the title to be retained as ultimata So
curity. GEO $ WAI Ep so1
uOOAA-tue tOumisSiOo
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NelC Advertisements.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is

Ill DUE.-Referring to the published list of
Premiums awarded at theAugusta County Fair
of 1868, aoe say aoith truth that our Plows
took First Premiums at our county exhibition
This we dare to do, not only in private price lists
addressed to customers, but also in the pub
lie prints of the country. -
We claim to manufacture THE PREMlU NJ
LIVINGSTON PLOWS, and that they are I'M
rivalled in beauty of finish, in strength of mate
fial and in perfection of execution
In addition to the manufacture of these plows,
which, if possible, this season approaching
nearer to perfection than ever before, also
manufacture Threshing Machine and Mill Gear
ing Castings-light and heavy.-of almost ev-
cry description Planter and Hathaway Cooking
Stoves, so long and favorably known in this COM
munty.
We are also manufacturing. and will have
ready for the coming hay season, very superior
-Discha-ging, Steel Toothed Hay Rake, with
Grass Seed Attachment
We warrant our manufactures of every de-
scription, both in material and execution.
Farmers and others will find it to their interest
to give us oall before purchasing elsewhere
Owing to the fact that we have to pay cash for
everything that enters into manufactures, we
are compelled to require cash from our custom
.ers We hope they will not ask for credit. II
=. -.-. PARKINS, NELSON 81 CO.,
jan12-3m Staunton, Va.
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ASH BOOK HOUSE,
t Baltimore.

Having reduced our business to a CASH basis
we are DETERMINED to sell goods to all who
may favor us with their orders at .@
CASH PRIC ES!!
BLANK BOOKS, aii t2 loHa4h
MEMORANDUM BOOKS,
PENS, INKS, PENCILS,
RULED AND FLAT PAPERS, ~ az
t.a.fsld MANILA & STRAW PAPERS,
rrrl5 BONNET BOARDS,
BLANK CARDS,
-.--. ENVELOPES,
School, Law, and Medical Books.
Va Orders respectfully solicited. -8&
r SELBY s. DULANY, p
~ 60 332 w. Baltimore street.
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AND AT SAEE.-In pursuance ofo doo5

- sA I'm pursuance of a deed
CT trust executed to me by William
Hanger and wife, dated Ord of March, 1851. I
will proceed on the premises, on -O'-' l
~ ESDAY, THE 18TH OF JANUARY
attract of land In SAID county. Tor so much 90 nav
be necessarily, on the waters of Christians CreeI
ABOUT SIX miles from Staunton, in the possession
OF j. Wayne Splitter and containing about 800
tivation, and the improvements are ~ exceIe eu
and 1t is altogether, a very desirable estate
TERMS :-Costs of sale in hand; balance In
equal lnstalmenti at six, twelve and eighteen
months, bearing interest, with good personal Sc
curlty, and retaining title
dec8-4t NICHO. K. TROUT, Trustee,
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auction Safes.
EVEsUST SAEE.-Pursuan

NSC'SA SIA H11as-Fursuant To deed
a trust executed to me by 7, N. Lindsey
bearing date the 10th dayeof April 1866, and re-
OF Augusta, shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton,
FRIDAY, THE 22ND OF JANUARY 1869
inc inc 1olloWing property. to wit: Horses. l year
9 1 colt, = Cows, Calf Wagons and Harness,
Flows, l Hsrrow, Buggy and Harness, / wheat
Fan, Hogs, together with all the Household
ana kitchen furniture, to wit: Beds and bedding,
Cooking Stove and Furniture, Dishes. and all
other property named in said trust deed.
Terms made known at sale.
Jan5-tds GEO L. COOK Tr,,sre..
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.an12-6nl
COMMISSIONER, NOTICE.-In puI

u suance of decretal order of the Circuit
Court of Bath county, pronounced on the 26th
day of October, 1868, in a cause therein pending,
in which Gabrielle r. Chapman ct ais are plain
tiffs, and John Coalters executor ct ais are de-
PENDANTS, notice is hereby given to the parties,
plaintiffs and defendants, that shall proceed at
nv Office at Bath Court house, Virginia, on
Thursday, the 25th day Of February 1869, to ex-
ecute said order.
LIST. To state and settle the accounts of Com
missioners John NJ Patton and VIM. H. Terrill,
respectively, who, under former decree in this
cause were directed collect the proceeds of the
sales of the Real and Personal Estate OF the
Warm Springs Company. And
End, To report to Court the names of all the
parties entitled to any share of the funds under
the control of the Court, together with state
ment of the am cunts to which they are respect
lively entitled, and statement showing what por-
ton of the fund in Court goes to the personal
and what to the real representatives of said share
holders and who, as far as can be ascerta aimed,
are entitled to receive the respective funds
G.. r. McDANNALD,
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with the request of DIR. Jos. f. Caldwell, Pres.
ident of the Board of Registration of Green
brier county. This squad of soldiers was de-
tachment from the troops stationed at Union,
Monroe county, near the body of Judge Nat.
Harrison. The President of the Board ofReg-
istration is familiarly called here "Old Joe, !"
and as frequently and appropriately "Old
Scratch the latter both from his resemblance
In dlaboism to a distinguished character to
whom that appellation is applied, and from his
habit of scratching names of voters from the
list of registration when they fail to vote for
him, or some of his special personal and polit-
ical friends.
When the Board met on Monday morning to
proceed with the trials, the following scene was
presented:
'Old Scratch, with stick in his hand as
long as that carried by Meg Merrilles, occupied
the Chair as President of the Board, with his
associate member, the notorious DR.. Thatcher,
by his side on the right, near VIM. H. Samps
son, the clerk, and near him on his left sat in
full uniform, with epaulets on shoulders, and
bayonet girded to his side, the Orderly of the
Lieutenant commanding the squad of soldiers.
This, be it remembered, was not in territory
governed by military authority, but in loyal
State in the Union.
When parties were on trial the chief cues
ton asked them by the President of the Board
was "How did you vote ?" If they answered
the question, and their answers showed that
they did not vote to suit the President of the
Board, it was evident that that was considered
sufficient by the Board to erase their names
from the list Of registration. If they refused
to answer, claiming that, as the ballot in this
State was secret, no one had right to know
how they voted, it was equally evident that
the Board inferred they voted for the Conser-
vative candidates and would decide that they
were disloyal and would scratch their names
off the list of qualified voters e
Though but few were tried, the Board ans
nounced on Wednesday morning that they had
disposed of all the parties summoned, but re-
refused to say what disposition they had made
of them. Many were present anxious to have
their cases tried, but the Board had disposed
of them in secret council without any testi-
mony. Such is the mockery of trial had by
this Board
When [ commenced this letter, 1 intended
to- give sketch Of the proceedings during the
trials, but find that my letter has already occu~
pied so much space that l must abandon that
purpose or postpone it to another time The
scenes were, at times, such as to beggar de-
scripton, and a faithful sketch of them would
not be credited, but would be considered as ex-
aggerated and highly colored R. NJ.
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Let US prepare ourselves to meet the STERN
practical questions of the day. We will soon
have to vote upon Constitution which will
give the negro twenty one majority in the Leg
lslature, if adopted. We can defeat that, by
simply going in our strength to the polls. There
is no necessity for buster about it. If it is
forced upon US; We must either submit on. fight.
That is the simple, naked, practical truth
Every man of common sense must see this. Of
course, we will not consent to our own dishonor.
God forbid. But the action of Radical Con-
gress cannot dishonor us.-Bedtord Sentinel.
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Mityipefy.
MILLINERY! Millinery! fiI,5uerv

Just received, the latest styles Of ooiored and
mourning Bonnets and Hats a beautiful stock of
Nlp3ons, Feathers, Flowers and Wreaths bon
Me- MEMS Telvets, Silk and Satins BRIDAL BON
NETS Ell of different styles at the Ladies' Bazaar.
trimmings of all kinds, consisting of colored
ana an black Bullion Fringes, Gmps, Cords and
Iassels, Silk and Velvet Buttons, Velvets, all
widths, colors, &C.
Best quality French Corsets, Hoop Skirts, Kid
Gloves, Lace Collars Satins, Velvets, Silks
Thread Laces, Gimpure Laces, Cuny Laces'
Valencienne Lace, &C., at the
LADIES RASAAR,
next door to the Post Office.
Hunter & Nowlin's old stand.
@aa- Ladies wishing to make their own Bon
nets will be furnished with all tho ,,oo+or;als
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The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Gazette says: after strenuous efforts
upon the part of the Government to secure an
other Indictment against John Ell. Surratt, the
project seems to be abandoned as hopeless. A
number of the old witnesses have been brought
before the Grand jury, but they refused to re-
peat the testimony given by them upon the
former trial Susan Ann jackson, colored,
who swore that Surratt was in the city on the
night of the assassination and that she served
him with supper at his mother residence, on
being brought before the Grand Jury few
days since, denied any and all knowledge of
Surratt's whereabouts On that evening. The
District Attorney is said to have been taken
greatly by surprise at the conduct of his witness
es, none of whom are willing to stand up to the
testimony given at the last trial. Thus will the
affair end in a miserable failure. 1t is reported
that Surratt has in course of preparation for
the press complete history of his wanderings
during his efforts to avoid the Government de-
tectives and escape arrest and that he will
divulge everything he knows bearing in any
way upon the parties concerned in the assissina-
ton of President Lincoln"
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Near AGceTtlSen3 e2atS.

QUARTERLY REPORT of the condl-
ID tiOn of the First National Bank OF Staun-
Aton. Va on the morning OF the list MONDAY
of January, 1862 co,,DcrC
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The Committee appointed by the Conference
which assembled in Richmond few days since,
is now in Washington, diplomatising Congress,
favor of universal suffrage and universal
amnesty" 1t was understood they would hold
preliminary meeting on Friday morning last
with perhaps another and more formal session
on Friday evening. We expect the public will
know, in very few days, all that can be re-
ported by the committee when they return.
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The New York Journal of Commerce COM
ments quite severely upon Gen. Grants absence
from Washington on New Years Day, and his
failure to pay his respects, officially, to the
President of the y. S. 1t thinks it is an unfa-
vorable indication Of the temper Of Gen. Grant,
and not in accordance with propriety OR good
taste A Washington correspondent writes that
''the General keeps aloof from President John
son, not from political motives. but because the
President, in the Stanton imbroglio, impugned
his yeracitv'
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In the Senate, the subject of the President
recent amnesty Proclamation has been opened
upon, at once. Although Mr.. Ferry's resolu
ton was ostensibly simple call for imforma-
ton, in reality it was notice of an assault by the
Radical wing of the Senate upon the President S
constitutional power to grant pardons and re-
prieves. The point as made by the Radical
side Of the Senate is that the clause of the Con-
stitution which says the President ''shall have
power to grant reprieves," does not embrace
amnesty" The term means general pardon,
for Offences and the Supreme Court has de-
cided that there is no limitation to the pardo-
ing power Of the President, except in cases Of
impeachment.
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V5yEMPLE OF FASHEON.-Mrs. KeIlev
Il is now receiving new and elegant assort-
ment of CLOAkS, which she offers very low
for cash, and also new HAIR BRAIDS AND
FRIZZES. nov1O
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The National Integencer says Let US
have peace on the basis of the old Constitution
of the United States" Would that it could be
SO That would, indeed be peace which
would go far to wipe out the bitterness of war
peace that would bind up our wounds a
peace that would heal the sections peace
that would respect the rights and the judge
ment of the minority peace full of proofs
of wise magnanimity a peace that wonld be
incere and listing
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UARY, 1869, l will rent to the highest bidder,
for the term of one year, the large and valuable
farm situated about three miles West of Middle
brook, known as ''Summerdean,'' containing a
superior dwelling and convenient ut-buldings
of every kind, a large and valuable meadow,
about one hundred and fifty acres of land in con-
dition for crop of corn in the spring, and large
quantity of excellent land for other crops.
diatey. Full possession given on the lst day of
March, 1869.
TRANSLUCENT payable at the expiration of the
term, to be secured by bond with approved per-
sonal security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. Jr.,
Guardian of M. f. and VIM r. Kerr.
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Boston papers hint mysteriously at an event
which is to take place in that city in few
weeks, and which is to be the grandest reunion
of instrumental performers and the largest
chorus ever known in the musical annals of this
or any other country.
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The Baltimore Sun, in an article upon the
recent Richmond Conference, has the follow
ing:
Whatever may be the result, We cannot
doubt that Virginia will continue to exhibit the
same fortitude and calm acquiescence in that
which is inevitable as she has shown from the
period of the surrender, and which have graced
her character as much as her heroism in what
ever field her sons have heretofore been called
to. But wheather she be afforded any oppor
tunities in different spirit from that indicated
by Mr.. Pomeroy or not, if We might be permit
ted to give any counsel upon Virginia affairs, it
would be that she should not look outside her
own limits to any political alliance for relief,
but make her own interests her exclusive OBJ
ject, receiving aid to that end from any quarter
she can get it, and devote her energies to the
development of her unsurpassed material re-
sources.
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~.
ian12-4t Commissioner in Chancery.


COMMISSIONERS 81 Trustees sale.
VJ-By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
Of Augusta county, entered on the 18th day of
November, 1868, in a cause therein depending,
in which Thomas MaCarty is Plaintiff, and A.
J. Trice and others are defendants, the under
signed as Commissioner of said Court and as
Trustee, will proceed upon the premises, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28T,H 1869,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
two tracts of land lying on the Turnpike about
1 mile beyond Waynesboro' in said county; one
containing about $50 Acres and the other 663
acres, being the same land that conveyed by
Thomas MaCarty to Thomas l. eileen. and which
is now occupied by A. J. Trce. THERE'S good
house, with outbuildings, on the $50 acre tract,
and the 66a acre tract is nearly all in timbe
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale, and the residue upon credits of 6,
10, and so months from the day of sale, bearing
interest, for which bonds with good personal Sc
curity will be required. and the title retained as
ultimate security.
Sale to commence at II o'clock, A. M
ian12-3t r. III. CATLETT,
Commissioner and TruStee
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DAY UP! PAY UP Persons knowing
Il themselves indebted to me are respectfully
but earnestly requested to call and settle at once
1 need every dollar that is due me, and hope my
friends will respond promptly. 1 have to pay
cash for labor and material and shall be COM
PEELED in the future to adopt the cash plan. ]
public generally for their kind patronage and ]
hope by strict attention to business, and by fair
dealing, to merit a continuance of the same.
w. A. BURKE,
jan12-tf Burke's Iron Works Staunton Va
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ESTRAY COW.-Strayed from the prem-
e. ises of the undersigned, in Staunton, three
weeks since, COW of the following description:
She was of red color, just fresh, with q white spot
in her forehead, and also a spot in of her
TANKS, and has short horns.
A liberal reward will be paid for her return or
for any information that may lead to her recov-
cry. Information Of her may be left at peck Sc
Cushings auction rooms.
jan12-3t MICHAEL OKANE
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$51,957.79

Shares unredeemed ......655.
Cash value of share, $50. 26.
Rate of per cent on amount paid in, .43 99-1OO
Average Of redemption, SO Is per cent.
JOHN b. EVANS President
II. KER, Secretary.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 18th
day Of January, 1869.
THOS. A. BLEDSOE, MP.
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NNTM. A. PRATT.

NNTM. A. PRATT.
w Architect, Surveyor.
AND ENGINEER of Augusta Fair Grounds,
is prepared to execute Plans of Buildings, Sur
veys, Farm and Drainage Maps, Roads, Mill
Races &c.
Proposals invited for Cottages and other build
ings.
Office near the Courthouse, in Col SINNERS
building. todec15
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MES BU MICA KDN Err. Jr.,
Guardian of M. +. and VIM. r. Kerr
SALE OF Real Estate

VavRUSTEE'S SAKE OF Real Estate.
Il By virtue of deed of trust executed to me
by Lucy Jane Snyder and Virginia Bryan, L will
sell at public auction, on
MONDAY, THE 8TH DAY of FEBR UARY
1869. that valuable STORE HOUSE & Dwell
LING, situated on Beverley street, in the town
of Staunton, adjoining the property of John B.
Antoni and Others
TERMs.-So much in cash as to pay the costs
of sale, and the remainder in four equal install
ments due in six, twelve, eighteen and twenty
four months-the purchaser to give bond with
approved personal security, and the title retain
ed as ultimate security.
jan12-tds Trustee.
4 AND AT TRUST SALE.-By virtue of
IL trust deed, executed by Samuel Kennerly.
front of the Court House, on MONDAY, the
25th day of January, (this month) to sell at pub
lie sale. to the highest bidder, tract of land
containing 2OO acres, lying on South River in
Augusta county, adjoining the lands of Bonsack.
Graves and others has on it a comfortable house
stable, &C., and crops well.
Terms on day of sale.
Persons having claims are requested to renort
them to me on or before the day of sale
Janl2-tds NIGH. X. TROUT. Trustee
A BARGAIN.-To be sold priyatelv-A
IA nice little farm containing SO acres. w.
ing on the Waynesborough road q miles fron3
Staunton. The land is in good state Of cnlt;vn
tion-l5 aerea Of good timber-the halanc naan
ed and divided into three felds-water in evarv
field. "soi III every
Terms-One-half down, the balance in tbrae
equal instruments, without interest. ~
Ilte Is -good. Any person wishing to purchase
VIII apply to WILLIAM B. KAYSER,
Jan' @-'h Staunton, Va.
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The Baltimore Gazette says that the only
man who ever honestly expressed the real pur-
poses Of the leaders of the Radical party was
the late Ell. Winter Davis, who, when the ques-
ton was first mooted, insisted that the blacks
should be invested with the right Of suffrage
avowing that the Radical party wanted mot
Intelligence but numbers 1fthat party could
to-day carry all the elections in the South with
out using the black man, it would leave him
DISTINGUISHED for ever.
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NOTICE.-Ar persons indebted to DR.. John
~ l. Hamilton, formerly of Rockbridge coun-
ty, are hereby notified that I have his claims in
my hands and will present them by the LIST day
of February, 1869, when payment will be ex-
pected. Oh. 81. WISEMAN.
ianl0-2t
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1t is stated that three members of Mr.. John.
sons Cabinet McCulloch, and Evarts
tried to coax the President to omit from his
message the ''repudiation" clause His reply
was, that the doctrine within two years would
be the most popular measure in the country.