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80. 60
The Duration Of the War.

Regarding the surrender of IMAGINATION as
the substantial ending of the war, the cam
paign of active operations lasted precisely one
month. On the 18th OF July, France announ-
ced that it accepted the war forced upon it by
Prussia. On the Both of july the first gun
was fred near Saarbrucken, and the fight at
that PLACE took place On the ID of August, in
which the French won their first and only vic
tory On the I'd of September, just one month
afterwards, IMAGINATION surrendered. For the
results attained, this is the shortest campaign
in history. After the first shot was fired, the
Prussians, in overwhelming numbers, pressed
upon the French at every point. Weissem-
bourg was stormed by the Crown Prince, and
then IMAGINATION was attacked and routed
At the same time Forbach was assailed by
Prince CHARLES, and FossARD was routed and
driven back upon Metz The Prussian Gene
rails we're perfectly reckless Of the lives of their
men. They had them in abundance, and they
sacrificed them without stint to the attainment
of their ends. AS fast as one squadron was
moved down by the French rife cannon, mira
illeuse and Chassepots, another took its place.
Human life was not so much as dust in the bal
ance against the comprising ct certain objects
This is modern warfare, the result of military
system which makes a whole population sol
diers-Rtch. Wing.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

In answer to the call of Hebron as well as
the earnest solicitation of friends in different parts
OF the county, | hereby announce myself cand-
date for the Office of County Treasurer, subject
to Convention, if one shall be held. Having
served as an officer in the Bank of the Valley
tor over twelve years, which is known by most
OF the business men OF the county, and to them
l would refer those who do not know me for any
evidence they may desire as to my qualifications
and capacity to discharge the, important duties
of County Treasurer. I respectfully solicit the
support of the voters of the County.
aug3O-tf A d. G. McGUFFIN.
4 respectfully announce myself as a candidate
4 for the office of County Treasurer, subject
to the nominating County Convention if one
shall be held.
If it shall be found that my intercourse with
the people of Augusta County has gained their
confidence it will be my earnest effort to show
- - CHAS. 7. COCHRAN.
rE<O THE VOTERS Of Augusta county I here
4 by announce myself candidate for the Of
fee of County Treasurer, and, if elected, pledge
myself to the faithful discharge of the duties of
the same. This announcement is subject to a
County Convention, if one be held.
GEORGE BAYLOR.
sep6-tf town papers copy
VXTrs are authorized to announce w. II. e..
w LYNN candidate for the office of County
Treasurer. subject to the action of q county Con-
vention, if one be held. aul6
IN response to the calls made ON me. and the
F4S urgent solicitation of many friends, / an
| nounce myself candidate for County Treasurer.
aul6 JAMES E. HANGER.
/ WE are authorized to announce SAMUEL
w PAUL a candidate for the office of County
Treasurer for Augusta county.
sep6-tdea
NKTE are authorized to announce VIM. L..
w MowRY as candidate for the Office of
Treasurer of Augusta Co. ~!
aug23
XNYE are authorized to announce GEORGE w.
w MCCUTCHEN as a candidate for the Office
of County Treasurer for Augusta county.
sep13ztde
NxT Z are authorized to announce LEWIS BUM
w GARDNER, ESQ.,, as a candidate for Coun-
ty Treasurer of Augusta county. aug23-tde
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Two John FL: Van Lew and Charles NJ. Pleas
& ants, surviving partners of Van Lew, Tay-
lor & Co.. Robert :. Harnsberger, late admin
istrator of Judson Mccoy. deceased Henry H.
of same, Jane J. Mccoy, Edwin NJ Cushing and
b e. R. Gushing his wife, Eliza Jane Mccoy,
Norvell w. Mccoy, B. Carson Mccoy, Maria
G. Mccoy, Mary Patterson, M G. Hartman,
elberger, Philip Fl. Trout, Tipten W. Allen and
Mary E. B. Allen his wife, and Mary L. Snapp,
executrix of Robert Snapp deceased
The aforesaid parties to the suits of Van Lew,
Taylor & Co. and ais, es. MoCoyss admir- and
ais, and Robert Snaps executrx vs. same and
ais pending in the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, the creditors of Judson Mccoy. dec d,
and all others concerned are hereby notified that
upon the 9Th day Of October next at my office
in Staunton, will proceed under decree entered
IN first of said causes, at the June term, 1866, to
1st, OF the administration of z S. Harnsber-
ger upon the estate of Juason Mccoy, decd.
End, OF the transactions of said Harnsberger
as Agent and Attorney for the widow and heirs
OF SAID McCOy under authority of their deed.
3rd, OF the debts outstanding against the es-
tate of said Mccoy, with their respective prior
tiles.
4th. Of the assets real and personal, belonging
to said estate and liable to the payment Of the
debts Of said Mccoy.
And also under Decree of June term, 1869, in
latter cause, an account of all liens upon the
Judson Mccoy tract of fand, sold by Commits
sioner Hanger under former order, and now in
the possession of E. L. Edmondson to whom
payable, and their order of priority.
At which time and place all the creditors of
said Judson Mccoy, and especially ali holders
of liens as aforesaid, are required to appear and
prove their claims, else be excluded from any
benefits of Decree in said causes
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery of the Circuit Court for Augusta, this
26th day of August, 1870
au3O-4w THOMAS D. RANSOM,
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Deaths.

Departed this life, Sept It'll, at his residence
near Deerfed, Augusta county, JOHN HUSH,
aged 81 years and 6 months
Died on Sunday, September 4th, on Christian s
Creek in this county, AUGUSTUS T; l. MYERS,
infant son of Samuel K. and Geraldine +. Ny
ers-aged months and II days.
The subject of this notice-DANIEL. FALL
died suddenly from obstruction of main artery,
ESQ decided his physcian). August 10Th, near
Churchville, in his 52nd year. =
By this unlocked for event, the wife has been
made q widow, the children orphans and large
circle of relations and friends bereaved; while
the church and community have lost one of their
very best Inpers.
The impression made by this mysterious prov
idence most profound We have never wit
messed anything like it. Every one seemed to
regard it voice directly from heaven. The
m st humble, consistent and pious man taken to
warn theisurvivors 1t IS one Of the loudest calls
ever made to this community.
For more than Is years the deceased vas a
member of the Methodist church, and such rare
consistency of profession and character we have
seldomly known
''God moves in my sterious way,
His wonders to perform"
Our faith In God through Christ assures us that
good is to come out of all this Daniel Fall Is
safe His afflicted family will find friends
many of them-and the church and community
will be made better
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I'm COUNCIL for the town of
4 STAUNTON, August Is. 1870

The following ordinance was submitted, con-
sidered and passed, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE to take the sense of the quail
flied voters of the town of Staunton on the ques-
ton of a further subscription to the Stock of the
Valley Railroad Company upon certain terms
and conditions:
1st, Be it ordained by the Council of the town
of SJauntOl, that on Saturday, the 18th day of
September, 1870, election Shall be held, and
polls be opened at the various places of voting
in the town of Stanton, under the supervision
OF the officers appointed to conduct the lsat gam
eral election in said town. to take the sense of the
qualified voters Of sold town upon the question,
whether the COUNCIL Of the town of Staunton
shall subscribe to the Stock of the Valley Rail-
road Company in addition to the amount here
tofore authorized to be subscribed, the sum of
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, upon the terms and
conditions prescribed by law, and upon the fur
ther fundamental conditions fpllowing-that is
to say--Fsrst, that said Council shall not make
such subscription, unless and until, in addition
to the sum so authorized to be subscribed valid
subscriptions shall have been made by other cor
porations aid persons. solvent and able to pay,
to an amount sufficient to make up the sum of
three millions, one hundred thousand dollars so
as with said sum of City thousand dollars, to
make up the entire sum of three millions, two
hundred thousand dollars necessary to complete
the Stock Subscription of said Company, in pur-
suapce of the Ordinance of the City OF Bati-
more-upon the provision, however, that the said
Council, IN order to raise the means to pay such
subscription, shall have authority to issue the
bonds of the town, to run thirty years, bearing
interest at the rate of SIX per centum per annum,
payable semi-annually, with the privilege Of re-
demption after twenty years but shall not dis
pose of said Bonds at q greater discount than ten
per centum; Second that the town of Staunton
shall be point in the main line Of the Valley
Railroad.
2nd, Be it further Ordained that said Election
shall be held. and the returns made, and the re-
suit declared in the manner prescribed by the
Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, ap-
proved June 9th, 1870, entitled IAN act to au-
thorize subscriptions to the Stock of Incorpora-
ted Companies by the Counties of Rockingham,
Augusta, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Craig and
Roanoke and the towns of Harrison burg, Staun-
ton, Lexington and Salem"
3rd, All Ordinances inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
4th, This Ordinance shall be in force from ITS
passage A copy-teste
au23-4t JAS. f. PATTERSON. Clerk.
krOR Fresh Vegetables call at the ''new store
Il on the wharf," r. D. SEARS, agent.
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We do not pretend to uphold the honesty or
purity of northern Democrats, and we are so
sure that the course of their leaders has
been in many respects impolitic and even fool
ish, that we Do not desire to see any fusion be-
tween them and the Virginia Conservatives.
Still we believe that the cause Of Democracy at
the North is the cause of constitutional govern
ment, and therefore should have the cordial
support of every true southern man, ard 1t
makes no difference what name it is advocated
under, whether it is called Democracy, Con-
servatism or something else the cause oppoS-
ton to Radicalism with its tyranny aud oppres-
sion. should, and no doubt will, command the
support Of all true Virginians. Chqrtoftesutle
Chronicle
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SeaC53sy MNciss2:es.
EAMES PAGAN, AGENT FOR THE
Howe Sewing Machine,
STANTON, VA

OIAUNIONi v As
Having used Machines for many years, is fully
acquainted with them, and is prepared to recon-
mend the HOWE above ALL OTHERS as best
adapted to the various purposes OF family use.
If any importance attaches to any awards made
at late years, they those of the Exposition
Universelle, at Paris 1867 where all the princi-
pal Sewing Machines of the world were in COM
petition, and were thoroughly tested The pri-
yes awarded to the Howe Company and mo,c in
their possession were the Great Imperial Prize
THE GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION OF
HONOR-the highest prize IN the gift of the .J,l-
ry-a Gold Medal and Silver Medal
This unequalled machine is adapted to every
variety of sewing from the finest muslins to the
heaviest cloths, without changing thread.
An agent in Staunton tried to prevent people
from buying the Howe by saying the shuttle
wears out as the only fault he could find with
it but we warrant it to run 10 hours per day for
three years, and if the shuttle wears out IN less
time. we will furnish new one gratis.
A good operator will go with each machine
and full instruction given. Machines sold will
also be kept in repair one gear free of charge.
Persons ordering machines will order by the
following letters;
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what does Reason Ssay g

The little mongoose when bitten by deadly
serpent resorts to certain plant, eats of it, and
escapes the effect of the pc Son. That is instinct.
Human beings on the other hand must depend
on reason and experience in selecting the means
of protecting health and life against unwhoesome
influences. Now, what does reason say on this
vital subject? Does it not tell that to invigo-
rate and purify the system is the best way to pro-
tect it against the invisible poison which gener-
ates disease Surely it does The next questi on
is, what guide shall we follow in choosing me-
dicinal safeguard? Reason replies let your mon
ltor be experience. Well, the experience of
eighteen years comprised in one unbroken series
of satisfactory testimonials assure us that Hos
letters Stomach Ritters possess strengthening,
regulating and antiseptic properties which are
not combined in the same happy proportions in
any other preparation extant. This therefore is
the antidote to whch reason bids us resort when
our health is imperilled either by the malaria
which produces epidemic disorders, or by any
other cause, whether inherent and constitutional
or connected with our habits, occupations and
pursuits.
The venom of noxious reptile is scarcely
more subtle and dangerous than that which
Turks in foul air and impure water. TO escape
the fevers bilious disorders, disturbances Of the
bowels, and Qtnar serious naladies produced by
these iNsaluprious elements, it is absolutely nee
essary that the stomach and ali the secretive or
gans should be, SO to speak, in a ROBUST condi-
ton. Upon the amount of resistance which the
vital system can oppose to the deeterious influ-
ences that assal it, the safety of the health de-
ponds, and it is because she GREAT VEGETABLE
IAyIaoRAET imparts energy and regularity to
the most important functions Of the body that
it can be recommended and guaranteed as an in
valuable preventive medicine.
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From the Richmond Wing.
SiYth Cnnrrnaainnal nietrint

The Congressional election in the State of
Virginia should command the early attention
of the various districts. The claims Of the
best men should be canvassed. and for that
purpose present the name of Col. VIM e.
M. Word. of the county of Botetourt. as a
suitable candidate for this District Colonel
Word is so we'll known to many of the promi-
nent men in the district that it is almost use
less to say anything of his merits That he is
gentleman of the highest personal character,
Industrious energetic and thoroughly alive to
the interest Of the State, none will deny. We
cordially recommend his claims to the district
- --l-s sf~s-f E..~r .,t8 -,a ,f RATH
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To THE LADIES OF AUGUSTA CouNTY-Hav-
ing met with a success in the sale of the Wheeler
q Wilson Sewing Machine far beyond my high
est expectation, Tor which 1 shall ever be CRATE
full to the people Of Augusta, Inow. as a token
OF my appreciation for the ladies who have llsed
the Wheeler & Wilson. offer as prize FINE
SILVER CUP to the lady who presents the best
piece Of work executed by herself on the Wheel
er 81 Wilson the work to be decided upon by
competent Lady Judges at the Augusta County
Fair in October next w. N. HAWKINS,
au30-tf Agent for Wheeler g. Wilson.
The STAUNToN FEMALE SEMINARY-Rev. J.
/. Miller, Principal. will open on Thursday the
10Th inst, with full corps of Professors and
Teachers. The buildings including the one first
completing, Will be ample to accommodate a
large number of pupils aran Dts
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COMMISSIONERS S OFFICE.

oCauntOn, va, August 9tn. 1871.
"a, that the County Court of Augusta having.
at the July Term, 1869. in the suit of Mary A.
Collins and others, against Annie Collins and
others, infants, decreed the sale of certain
house and lot situated in the Northern part of
the town of Stanton on the West side of the
McAdamized road, containing about one-quar-
ter of an acre, being the part Of lot No g. con-
veyed by M. G Hartman and r. H. Phillips to
B. T. Bagby, which was afterwards conveyed by
said Bagby to Mary Collins, decd; and having
further directed one of its Commissioners, after
giving reasonable notice. to ascertain and report
all liens outstanding against said property their
respective amounts. by whom held, and their
priorities if any, l have fixed upon Friday. the
23rd of September next at my said Office, as the
time and place for executing said order At
which time and place all persons claiming liens
upon said property, are required to appear and
establish their claims, in default thereof they
will be debarred from the benefits OF the decree
in said cause.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery of the County Court Of Augusta, the
day and year just above written.
THOMAS d. RANSOM,
auZ3-4t Commissioner
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announcements
FOB CONGRESS.
vEyO THE VOTERS of the Sixth

vEVO THE VOTERS of the Sixth Congress-
Il ional District.-I am q candidate to repre-
sent the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia
in the next Congress of the United States. In
making this announcement desire to state that
l shall not oppose any policy the Conservative
party shall adopt in reference to the ensuing
campaign, and if it is deemed best for the inter-
est of the Conservative party, that its candidate
shall be selected by a District Convention (as
has been suggested l will acquiescein its action
sel3-tf JOHN @. WOoDsoN
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QUALITIES WHICH ARE PECULIA
TO AND RECOMMEND THE

QUALITIES WHICH ARE PECULIAR
TO AND RECOMMEND THE
HOWE SEWING MACHINE
l. Beauty and excellence ofstitch alike on both
sides of the fabric sewed.
2. Strength. beauty and durability ofseam that
will neither rip nor rayel.
8. Complete control over both threads
4. An entirely new rotary tension for the up
per thread, which contributes much to that
beauty and uniformity of stitch for which the
Howe Machine is SO celebrated
5. A perfectly uniform tension in the shuttle,
which does not vary from a full to an empty
bobhin-an objection so common to other ma
chimes.
g. An automatic self regulating take-up that
prevents missing Of stitches in crossing heavy
seams.
T. Short, straight and strong needles, not liable
to break IN passing over heavy seams, as do the
curved needles of other machines,
g. Finer needles for the same thread than any
other machine,
g. Sewing equally well with any kind of thread
TO- Economy of thread beyond that of any
other machine.
IL. A hemmer that will make any width of
Hem Fell.
IL Braiding the most complicated patterns with
any width ana kind of Braid.
a. Quilter that will adjust itself to any
thickness OF material.
II. IucklhS any 1aDrlc without injury Or puck
Is. A Corder so constructed as to cord around
very short curves, even to square corners.
16 Sewing the finest fabric without injury or
quicker, and the heaviest material with the great
est ease
H. Compaetness, simplicity and durability.
Ia Ease OF operation and management
&a~References given if desired.
We give TO windy testimonials as our machine
col
We will put machine on trial for taco aoeeks,
and if it don't give satisfaction the party can
| return it, As much imposition has been prac-
ticed upon the community, if our machine does
not give salts action in sic months the party can
return it and the money will be refunded. No
| aaote required ,chite the machine is on trial
Having had experience in repairing all kinds
of machines, J am now prepared to repair ma
| chimes in town or country. People will find it
to their advantage to have their machines repair
ed here in preference to sending them to Balti-
more,
W. Place of busness-tWo doors East of DR.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNy ENTIoN The Execu-
tive Committee of the Sunday School Society
of the Baltimore Conference Of the NJ E.
Church South, by virtue of authority COM
mitted to them, have fixed upon the Gath day of
November next, as the time for holding their
next annual Convention in Staunton. All Sun
day Schools within the bounds of the Confer
ence are requested to select their delegates on
the first Sunday in October, and send their
names to Rev. H. 81. Kennedy preacher in charge
of Stanton Station.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nofice.-To

commissioners NOtice.-To Rebecca
~ M., and Margaret L.. Y. Randolph. infant
sue by Mathew Prison, their guardian and next
friend John NJ. FL. Randolph, infant son OF
VIM. Ii. Randolph, deceased, who sues by Eli
jah Hogshead his next friend; Eliza E. Ran
and Letita R. his wife, Margaret A. Tate. W
S. McChesney, VIM. Steele, NJ. w. D. Hogs
head, William F. Smith and John j. Larew, as
administrators Of John Randolph, deceased, and
as commissioners of the Circuit Court of Angus
ia county, in the Chancery suit first hereinafter
named: =
Take notice that I have appointed Monday
the 3rd day of October 1870 for the purpose Ut
then, at my office IN Stanton, beginning execu-
ton of the ORDER OF REFERENCE to me made by
the decree of the Circuit Court Of Augusta coun-
ty, entered on the 23rd of January, 1868, in the
Chancery suits of John Randolph's widow and
heirs VS.. said Randolph's administrator and ais
and of "Rebacca NJ Randolph, &C., by &c, VS.
Randolph and ais" in said Court pending. You
are all, therefore hereby required to attend at
the time and place appointed, prepared to fur
nsh me with all the information and materials
necessary for complete and satisfactory execu-
sep6-4w j. N. HENDREN, Comr.
VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerk $
Office Of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty, Sept. 9Th, 1870,
D. M. Kerr and d. Mcclure. ...... Plaintiffs
AGAINST
John Weller and John s. Byers.. Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to attach tract OF
land belonging to Defendant John Weller. in
Augusta county, to pay bond executed by de-
PENDANTS to plaintiff FL. Mcclure, as set forth in
the bill.
The defendants not having entered their ap-
pearance, and it appearing by satisfactory EVIL
dence that they are nOn-residents of this State,
it is ordered that they do appear kere within one
month after due publication of this notice and do
what is necessary to protect their interest.
A cOpy-teste
sep64w j. N RYAN. Clerk
TROuT n. n
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The dozen carriages containing each beauti-
full infant which passed along the streets few
days since made quite an interesting procession.
Staunton can muster on short notice quite large
infantry company. Culpeper Court house is ac-
lively recruiting. judging from the reports pub
lished in the Observer
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NEW York August 26 -Advices from Cuba
to the Erening Post state that Spanish column
recently had an engagement with the insur
gents in the jurisdiction of Santa Perita, in
which the Spanish loss was 600 killed, wound
ed. and missing.
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staunton Spettator,

The person who recently advertised in tho
Spectator for tenant has engaged one. This Is
our answer to the numerous inquiries made of ms
by letter and otherwise. -, 20
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hoiier skating is now the rage in some of the
cities. We suppose it will not be long before it
Will De introduced into this city. The boys es-
peclaliy would be pleased to be sailing al round in
some large hall
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France may be despotism, but it processes
to rest on the popular will, and is progressive.
Prussia is despotism, which recognizes no
right in any human being below Noble. The
King is King by the grace Of God-and his
subjects are in his estimation no better than
brutes-whose lives and fortunes are at his dis
posal.