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Miscellaneous.
A MYSTERY.

that mystic path was treadng,
When the sun his rays was shedding,
Beaming. cleaning, fairly streaming th ro' the
trees;
And | watched the streamlet gistening,
As entranced there was listening
70 the melting, merry music on the breeze;
When beneath q tree reclining
Where no ray of sun was shining,
Lo saw fellow-being on the ground;
Though no other feature shifted
Quickly, soon his ewes uplifted,
Upward lifted, as he wildly looked around.
Good friend, said |, approaching,
Do not charge me with encroaching,
Are you waiting for some messenger of news?
But no other word he uttered,
And no other sentence muttered,
Save eco to Simon Hilbs for Dry Goods.
Boots and Shoes
That's a strange expression surely,
Said l. looking down demurely,
trust, good sir, the question you'll excuse;
But he only looked the prouder,
As he spoke the words the louder,
Go to Hilb's for all the Goods you use.
Why bless me, man Ishouted, asa.
As his sanity doubted,
'Tis surely naught to me what merchant goods
you buy. f.s s.75.l
But he only cried the higher, r..ss
With enthusiastic fire, 81
You'll save half your cash if Simon EIilb you
tryi
So left him there reclining
Where no ray of sun was shining,
And frequently | wondered at what the man
spoke in the woods;
Thinking surely it was a mystery,
And that some hidden history
Was weaving round myself and Simon's goods,
So then | resolved to try them,
Then couldn't help but buy them,
And, behold I've cause for gladness,
That the words | deemed were madness,
Induced me thus to purchase my goods from
Simon Hilb
So all will find the same cause for gladness who
call in time to secure some of the late bargains
lately received direct from New York.
They will find SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
Of Ladies Cloaks, at prices ranging from So, so
to $25, 200 sets Ladies' Furs from S., so tc $40,
Elegant Blanket Shawls, black and colored Fine
Dress Shawis, large variety of Black and COL
ored Cloakings.
THE DRESS GOODS STOCK
consists in part, of the fashionable shades of
EMPRESS CLOTHS,
CHANE POPLINS,
MOHALR SATIN, -es@'
POPLLN PLALDS,
BLA OK 4 COLORED SILKS,
FRENCH & ENGLISH lNERLNO,
BLK. & COLORED ALPA CT,
ALL WOOL DELALNES, ALL COLORS.
A large assortment of Mouslin Delaine large
stock of Prints in handsome Styles Canton
Cloth, beautiful article for mourning suits.
A complete assortment of the newest styles of
Collars and Cuffs, 4'
Real Lace Collars, 80
Real Lace Handkerchief,
Real Laces and Edges,
Notions of all kinds and descriptions
Dress Buttons and Trimming Fringes, English
and German Hosiery.
Ladies' and Gentlemens' Gloves in full assort-
ment. e+ .s., ,...
Also a very fine stock of French Cloth, black
and colored. Doeskin Cassimeres, Fancy CASH
mer, and the Charlottesville Factory Goods.
A handsome assortment of Carpets, all the va
rious qualities. Oil Cloth, A and Ga, Rugs and
Mats, Boots and Shoes a full assortment Of Hats
for men and boys. ---,.,..
-8@ II. L. Powell, ]. A. Templeton and D. B.
O'Rork are with me and will be glad to serve
their friends in any manner
nov5 If S. II. HILB.
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A BulLocK SKINNED. On Friday j. Mel

A BULLOCK SKINNED. On Friday j. Mel
son Tiff, Esq, a Democratic congressman
elect from Georgia, appeared before the Ju-
dietary Committee Of the Senate (by per-
mission) to present a statement on behalf
Of the citizens of that Commonwealth. Bull
lock was notified Of what was to take place,
and did not fail to be present. I have no
doubt he afterwards thought he had better
have stayed away. Mr.. Tiff completely an
initiated him. He exposed Bullock's cor
rupt career from first to last, and charged
him with being thief, a coward, a liar, and
a traitor, The committee was astounded.-
Bullock cringed like a whipped cur and
the conference closed by the committee
promising to consider what had been said.
Washington letter-Baltinaore Gazette
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The Cost Of the War.

Commissioner Wells, in his report pre-
sented to Congress, gives an estimate Of the
late war. The government spent in war ex-
penses and expenses growing out of the war,
down to June Both, 1869, 81, III ,914, 498.
This excludes what the administration would
have cost had there had been no war, and
may be called the net cost to the government
Of the rebellion To this, however, must
be added number Of items, which Mr.
Wells gives thus;
Pensions, capitalized, at eight years
purchase, 5000, 900, 900; increase Of State
debts, mainly on war account, S136, O00,-
600; county, city an town Indebtedness, in
creased on account Of the war, (estimated)
$500, 900, coo; expenditures of States, coun-
ties, cities and towns GU account Of the war,
not represented by funded debt, (estimatcd)
5000, 900, 900; estimated loss to the loyal
States from the diversion and suspension of
industry, and the reduction of the Ameri-
can marine and carrying trade, 81 ,2O0,-
100000; estimated direct expenditures and
loss Of property by the Confederate States
by reason Of the war, $4,000. 100000,
This makes total Of loss by the war to
the whole country of nine thousand millions
Of dollars Says the Commissioner
"This, then, was the cost Of the destruc-
ton of slavery-the cost Of compromise-the
cost of the unfaithfulness Of those who found
ed this nation to the idea by which the ma
ton lives What does it measure? It is
substantially thousand millions year for
nine years or, at the wages Of five hundred
dollars year, the labor of two millions of
men exerted continuously during the whole
Of that period 1t is five times as much as
the slave property Of the country was ever
worth. 1t is sum which at interest would
yield to the end of time twice as much as the
annual slave product Of the South in its best
estate"
To which the New York Post adds:
eve spent and wasted in the war money
enough to build ninety Darien ship canals,
or to build hundred Pacific railroads, or
nine times as much as would double track
every railroad in the United States"
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W. A. sIPE Clerk.

VIRGINIA:-At rules held in the Clerks Of
v fee of the Circuit Court of Highland
County, On Monday the 9th day ofDec 1869
George w. Fraley and Philip Phares Jr., late
partners under the style and firm of Fraley and
Phares.-Plaintiffs
AGAINST.
Philip Winner Jr., and David sayder.-Defen-
dants.
The object Of this suit is to recover the amount
of an accountdue by Hhilip Winner Jr., t, Fraley
and PhaFes for Ss0,a4 with ipteret thereon from
the 18th day of October 1866 till paid and to at
tlch the money debtsand effects ofthe Deft, Winner
Jr-, In the hands of the Defendant David Sny-
der and have the same applied to the payment of
Plaintiffs debt aforesaid
And it appearing from satisfactory evidence
that the said Defendant Philip Winner Jr, is not
q resident of the Commonwealth of Va. 1t is or
dered that be appear here within one month af-
necessary to protect his interest,
copy-Teste
,-ia w. A. SIPE, Clerk.
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3; New Advertisements.

DUBLICs SALE OF .LAND.-As Executor of
i the will of Christian Michael decd,
will offer for sale upon the premises, at Public
Auction, o4 Thursday, the 18th day of January
1870, tract Of lang containing ahoYt ene hp :
dred acres, "a small part arrable and cleared lin
part the remainder very yaluableifor its fine tim
Der and cattle range.) Also tract of sixty
acres upon which there is an excellent spring,
and due proportion of wood land. Another
tract containing about fifteen acres, five of which
is cleared, with small tenement upon it; the re-
mainder well cleared and timbered Also small
lot of wood land containing about four acres
The above lands are situated about midway be-
tween tie Augusta Springs and Mt. Scion, near
the public road connecting these two points and
convenient to churches, schools and mills. Per-
seRs desiring to view these lands before the day
of sale can do SO by calling upon James or Dem
mis- Michael, who live adjacent to them
TERMS One fourth cash in hand, and the
balance i'll one, two and three years, the purehas-
er-to execute bonds with good personal security
and the title to be retained until the last install
ment is paid. If not sold upon that day, they
viii be for sale privately.
WeaGain respectfully, but most earnestly ask
payment from those indebted to the estate-tllat
We may be saved the necessity Of coercion. T
e..r a JAMES 7. CLARKE,
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The XVIII Amendment.

The Bridgeport co., Farmer marshals
the vote of the States given, and to be
given, in the ratification Of this Amendment,
and comes to the conclusion that the proha-
bilities are in favor of its defeat. The same
journal very clearly shows the Incompatible.
ty of this Amendment with the XIVth: I'd
But suppose the Amendment is adopted,
will it have any binding force to prevent the
exclusion of negroes from the ballot box :?
The XlVth Amendment says that any State
mag exclude negroes from voting, but pro-
vides that they arc not to be counted in Con
gressienal representation. In the XVIII
Amendment there is no clause repeating the
XIVth, it provides that no State shall be
allowed, under any condition, to prohibit ne
gro suffrage. - :
Now, the question is, if the XVIII Amend
ment shall be declared carried, which is to
govern? The two Amendments are in direct
conflict with each other, and yet they form a
part Of the same Constitution. Is not the
XIVth Amendment just as binding as the
XVIII will be, if ratified? Nothing shows
the shameless inconsistency Of the Radical
party more than the fact that in less then a
year from the time it put tho XIVth Amend
ment on the statute book, it endeavors to
repeal it by the XVIII. But as they allow
both to stand. will they not mutually effect
one-another Perhaps sonta Of o9r Radical
contemporaries will answer these questions.
OF the conflict between the two there is
no question, and as little that the two cannot
stand without destroying each other But
Radicalism is equal to solving worse riddles
than this. It will SO manage as to exclude
the negro votes in the North. and make them
valid at the South -Lynchbwy Ne,es ~
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The bill for the removal of disabilities,
which passed the Senate on Wednesday Of
last week, was the same which passed the
House at the last session, and only requires
the signature Of the President to become a
law. Among those from Virginia whose
disabilities are thus removed are the follow
ing of this County:
). N. Ryan, VIM. A. Burnett, Reuben
D. Hill, DIR. Francis 7. Stribling, B. Fifer,
Robert G. Bickle and David G. McGuffin.
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AN AVALANCHE OF LAND BUYERS, &C.
iYe hear that there was a perfect avalanche
On Tuesday night Of land buyers and of the
families Of those who lad already made
purchases in this section of Virginia. 1t is
said that public houses had difficulty in pro-
siding bedding, the indnx being so large
:}~3eyicIs5urq Herald.
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Jeter Phillips quarters in the Richmond
Jail haye been changed, owing to the suspi-
.cious appearance Of the bars Of his cell win
dow, which. have evidently been recently
tempered with.
The feat of telegraphing to England the
entire message of the President was accom-
plishcd by the British Gable on Monday
night. The message appeared in the Lon
don journals on Tuesday morning, simulta-
neously with its publication in this coun
try. b
John H Salmon, of Albemarle, has been
indicted for killing hts mother and brother
a month or six weeks ago, in that county.
He will be tried by the circuit court. Judge
Robinson, Leake and Soutball are his coun-
sci. sl.@ y la'!rF s'l .3E 4
The Lynohburg News says there was
heavy snow storm along the line of the Vir-
ginia4 and Tennessee Railroad Wednesday,
as far West as Abingdon. In some places
the snow fell to the depth Of five or six
inches.
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AS trustee IN o deed of trust, executed to me
on the 9th day fJune 1866, by John Echard
and wife, will, on Friday the 2ash day Of October
nert on the premises, proceed to sell the follow
ing property, real and personal. piz: lot in the
town Of Newport, containing 2 acres more or less
with comfortable dwelling house and all other
necessary buildings, and good blacksmith shop
on the premises; also six acres ofgrass land, with
in few hundred yards of the improved property,
and some household furniture will be sold at the
same time, being the property off, G. Echard and
wife in trust to secure the payment of certain
debts due VIM. K. Echard and Others
TERMs.-One third of the purchase money in
hand, and the residue ip two years, in equal in
stallments with interest from day Of sale, the pur
chaser giving bonds with approved security for
the deferred installments, and lien retained IS
ultimate security. .s.s1-z
g. A. EAST, trustee.
DISAPPOINTMENT above sale has been
postponed till Saturday December 18th 1869.
SAMUEL A. EAST,
Trustee
nov5-tds
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The demand for colored labor in the far
South increases. Gentlemen are now in va
rious parts Of this State hiring hands for
their plantations in Mississippi and LOUISE
ana, and there are also agents hero for whole
communities Of Planters in the Gulf States.
The inducements held out for the emigration
Of the colored people to the cotton and sugar
States, are very great high wages ground
for gardens -FredericksbMg Herald.
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There is a great revival Of religion go
ing on now in the NJ Il Church in Win
chester
The accourts from Washington go to show
that no relief is to be expected from the
present Congress in the matter OK taxation.
All the most onerous duties arc be re-
tanned.
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!. WINCHESTER AND SrRAsBURGE DIVISION
Baltimore AND ONO RAILROAD One half
Of this road is completed, and construction
trains are running regularly, nine miles be-
yond Winchester. The grading on the route
is nearly completed -. .fia
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1869. >
Shdarach Samuels creditors-Plaintifrs.
AGAINST IN CHANcERY.
ohadrach Samues' widow, ct a1s-Defcn iants.
EXTRACT FROM DECREE.
"And it being made known to the court that
there are claims due from Shadrach Samuels' not
presented to or reported by the master Commits
sloner, 1t is further ordered that the report of
said Commissioner be recommitted to q Master
commissioner of this court who will, at the ex-
pense and cost Of out standing creditors ascer-
tain and report their claims such report to ex-
clude after the confirmation by this court of such
report. all those outstanding. Said Commission
er first having convened such creditors before
him by four weeks advertisement in one of the
newspapers published in Staunton.u
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
s. Staunton Va, Dec. 18th, 1869.
All persons interested are hereby notified that
have fixed upon Friday the 18th day of January
1870 for executing the foregoing decree, and all
creditors of ShadracE Samuels are hereby mott
fed that if they fail to present their claims on or
before that day they will BE- excluded from all
participation in the fund for the payment Of
creditors. a.''S .1l,I I
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery in the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty, this 18th day of Dec. 1884,,
a.,.~ F. TOWN
decf0-4t Commissioner
IMPORTANT NOTICE.-The subscribers are lust
4 now in receipt of some new goods, and pro-
pose selling for CASH at greatly reduced prices,
We will enumerats only q few articles with prices
attached: 81 a..ul & III
Black Silks So, so, worth so, taf;
Fancy Silks $780, worth 3, 90, ~ w..
Black Alpacas As cts, worth go cts month ago.
C G " Is cts, -" 81, q
81 Sl,a5 &c y"
Empress Cloths, f5 cts worth So,
English Serges so cts, worth Is,
White Alpaca, Is cts, worth ST.
a. Brown Cotton; Is to l6 cents.
4 brown cotton, Lest standard make, Is 9-3 cts,
A bleached cotton, zoe worth %,
White and red Fannels, very low.
Whita Cau,hri9s, Irish Linens, Towel,ng,
Table Damask, Canton Fiannels,
Black, Bombazine, 400, worth So,
Standard Prints, l23 Satinets and Cassimeres-
very much reduced !; Hosiery and Gloves; Ruff
fling, Cambria Finish and Edging.
Va We do not say we will sell goods lower
than any other house in Staunton, hut we en-
phatiealy say, we willsel as low, and the chances
are you may save something by giving US a call
JAMES A. PIPER & SON,
declO-tf near the Virginia Hotel
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NEW STORE, NEW GOODS.
FAIL AND WINTER.
1860 and 18NO,

Founded upon Cash basis at prices to suit
the times Constantly on hand
DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, FACTORY
GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES,
MILLINERY.
& Very interesting to Cash buyers, you should
make your purchases at exclusively cash houses
and save the big profit always added to make up
bad debts.
Ladies and Childrens department complete
Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Merno Vests Gloves,
Shoes, Switches &c.
Also NINE Denorest celebrated Shoulder Brace
and Skirt Supporter, and other little TRlcKs NOT
HERE MENTIONED.
Collars ltuted) "a cts, and every other article
in proportion.
A liberal discount on all sales to "Crippled
Confederates.n 9
Remember at j. W. MENTIONS
Ladies' and Gents Furnishing Store New Street
above the Virginia Hotel, Stanton Va
decl7-tf @ at
VIRGINIA At the rules held in the clerk s
office of the Circuit Court of Highland
County, on Monday the 9Th day of Dec 1860.
John Shaver and Sarah A. Hull Administra-
trix Of George W. Hull deceased. Plaintiffs
AGAINST
Balser Il. Pullin, Adam NJ. Pu.lin, Henry B.
Pullin, George Eagle Administrator Of Samuel S.
Pullin deceased Thomas Reed 6 Eliza his wife
late widow of Samuel S. Pulln deceased and
William B., Samuel f., and Sarietta Pullin infant
children of Samuel S. Pulin decease .-Defts.
IN cHANcERY.
The object Of this suit is to have taken an ac-
count of the debts against the estate of Samuel
S. Pullin deceased and also an account of the
available assets belonging to said estate, and to
have the land belonging to said estate sold to sat-
isfy complainants claims in the bill mentioned.
And it appearing from satisfactory evidence that
Adam NJ. Pulling is not resident of this Com
monEealth IS ordered that he appear here
within one month after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect his in
terest.
A copy-Teste
w CIpE fna.l.
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XTIRGINIA TO WIT lin the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, November goth, 1869,
David Ross Admir- Of Jacob G. Splitter, dea'
Plaintiff.
AGAINST.
Jacob G. Spitler,s heirs &c.-Defendants.
'It is further adjudged, ordered and decreed
that the said David Ross as administrator of said
Jacob G.. Splitter dec'a., by publication, for four
successive weeks, through one Of the aeWspepers
of Stanton, to appear before this court on the
first day of its next term, to show cause, if any
he can, why he should not be required to admin
lister said estate and make settlement thereof, or
be otherwise dealt with as may be proper"
Eytraet-Tqgte.
decl1-4t - :. 2. D. SEARS, Ok.
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DANKING DEPARTMENT

DANKING DEPARTMENT
D
OF THE
VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company having Banking privileges un-
der its Charter has commenced business in the
Banking-rooms of the late Central Bank of Vir-
GINA, Stanton. ,- .-
/ DEPOSITS will be received and ACCOUNTS
kept as in other Ranking Institutions.
COLLECTIONS on all accessible points and
prompt returns made at the lowest rates
DRAFTS furnished on the principal cities
TIME PAPER purchased negotiable or guar
anteed. -fe ..5--5-
GOLD, SILVERand UNCURRENT MONEY
bought and sold.
Z U.s. Interasl Revenue Stamps ON hand for
sale. s...i.- XIII. ". Fl. TAMS.
Secretary h Cashier.
June 1-6m
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ToTICE TO DIsTILLERsi

N ''l' -
The undersigned respectfully request the Cop
per Disillers Of the Sixth District to meet in con-
ventior at the Virginia Hotel, in the town of
staupton, on Thursday, the 23rd inst, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ fer the purpose Of consultation in
respect to matters material to their Interests and
of providing for their common benefit. Ali 9TH
ers, who expect to engage In the business, or are
otherwise interested, are invited TO attend.
J. RUMGARDNER,
D. F. CLEAIMER,
Y-i" JOHN E. RILEY,
Il, 4 FELCFERy
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OURS FURs ll-Furs from 81 so to $50 a
J. set can be found at
aeclo-tt JAS. A. PIPER & SONS.
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THINA AND FRENCH GLASSWAREl J.
" Wehave just received the prettiest stock of
fancy goods ever seen in Staunton.
Parian Marble Vases assorted,
IS beautiful Cologne sets
Flnit Baskets, =
T.. China Mugs
French Cut Glass Goblets, Tumblers, Wine De-
canters Fruit Dishes.
In connection with the above, we have on hand
800 dozen white granite Plates,
300 sets Cups and Saucers,
200 Covered Dishes,
Chamber Sets, Pitchers,
Gold band and white China Tea SETS
French China Dining get very low ct
declo-tf J. A. PIPER s SONS.
DorAsH AND PLASTER, valuable fertili-
yer for Corn, Oats and Grass. Every
armer should try it. For sale by
P, B. HOGE & BRO.
mar26-t5