Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-04
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COUNTY CONSERVATIVE TICKET


WlMLlAM L. MOWRY.
SURVEYOR
COL JOHN d. LILLEY.
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See adv. of house wanted.
MI. D. Z. Brown, near Hebron Church, will
accept our thanks for fine specimens of Falla-
water apples.
Stages are now running between Staunton and
Harrsonburg daily. Leaves Staunton at 1910
a NJ, and arrives at ESQ, P. M.
Dr. S. 81. Henkel, dentist, of Staunton, will be
absent from his office, on professional business,
from the 18th of this month until the 18th of Oc-
tober. se27-2t
LADIES' TAKE NOTICE.. w. Newton's mil
linery store has been removed to Augusta street,
one door North of the Spectator ofice-beautiful
Fall styles have been received oc4-3t
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We are authorized to state that the Augusta
County Fair" will take PLACE at the time appoint
ed, and according to the programme as publish
ed. Get ready to attend and to exhibit
We learn from the Baltimore Medical Bulle-
tin, of the 18th inst, that DR.. S. F. Coyner late
of this county, has been appointed Clinical As
sistant in Washington University. Dr. @. will
The ladies of the Southern Methodist congre-
CATION of this place, will have dinner and re-
freshment tables at the Fair Grounds, on each
day of the exhibition of the Augusta County
Fair, on the 18th, 10Th and 10th inst.
GOOD PAY FOR Dome CODA wide-awake
boy or girl, or old person is wanted in erery
toacn, to canvass for one of the handsomest,
cheapest and best youths paper ever published
needed everywhere. Write for particulars to
Z. POPE VosE, Publisher Rockland, Maine.
We call the attention of our readers to the adj
vertisement Of Mr.. S. Mandelbaum, who has
opened of the largest and most tastefully
selected stocks of clothing, boots, shoes, and
gents furnishing goods, it has been. our pleasure
to see. Mr.. Mandelbaum has gained the conf
dence of our citizens by his fair dealing and hon
esty in every transaction
The first Reading Of the course at Mt. Vernon
Forge, by Prof. Scharf, will be given on We'd
nesday night, the 5th when fine misceilane-
Gus programme will be presented. On the fol-
lowing Wednesday evening, the 18th, Sheri
dams grand old Comedy the Rivals, will be of
fered. Go and hear the Professor without fail
Only $100 for the six nights.
NARROW EscAPE.-On Thursday last, whilst
Mr.. j. H. Bailey and lady, both of this coun-
ty, were attempting to cross Marshalrs Run, in
Highland county, short distance East of Shaw
Fork, they were washed down the stream to a
foot-bridge, by means of which their lives were
saved; but the horse was drowned and the bug
gy broken to pieces and lost.
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No News FROM ABRoAD.-The freshet OF
Thursday last, the most destructive which has
ever occurred in this State has put an embargo
news, as the destruction Of bridges on all the
roads prevents communication North, South,
East and West. We have had no mails since
Wednesday last, and fear that it will be some
time before the mails can be regularly carried on
the different post routes We do not know what
is going on in the outer world.
M. Young & Co.. &c Fulton ST., New York,
have enclosed to Us an advertisement headed,
TO the Working Glass;" about three squares in
length, which they request US to publish one
month, and for which they offer to pay 81 cash,
and one Of their best golden Editorial pens, with
a silver plated sliding extension holder to
match
This is a sample of the many propositions
made for advertising by parties in the North.
Iuey SHOULD De treated WIFI the contempt WHICH
they deserve by every journal.
CLOTHING IN RICHMoND.-It will be seen by
reference to his advertisement in another col
umn that Mr.. VIM. Ira Smith corner of Main
and Tenth Streets Rich mond, Va, has $50. 600
worth of clothing, and is, he says NOW receiv-
ing and will continue to receive during the sea-
son, the largest, BEST most select and stylish
stock of fine and fashionable clothing ever offer
ed to the retail trade of this State, and respect
fully asks an examination before purchasing else
where
When you visit Richmond give him call.
GRAND ToURNAMENT.-It is proposed to
have, on the last day of the Fair, Octo 10th
Grand Challenge Tournament The prize vii
be fine saddle-horse and equipments.
The Knights of the adjacent counties will b
invited to participate.
The coronation will take place in the Rotunda
where with the aid of good band, there is nt
doubt that the evening will pass most pleasantly
Those who were present last year will certainly
not fail to come this-those who were not, can
i'll afford to miss so great treat
The young men of the county should make
great effort to render the occasion pleasant sue
cess. Prominent gentlemen from different por-
lions OF the OTaCe nave ALREADY Deon lnVl-eO &c
make the addresses usual to the occasion.
All of the necessary arrangements will b.
published in our next issue In the mean time
knights of Augusta, practice
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The NEW ECLECTIC MAGAZINE FOR OCTo
BERRY Turnbull & Murdoch, Baltimore, S
per annum Contents: The Basis of Educa
tion by Prof T. r. Price, Randolph Macon
Toothache, by G. f. A. Toulson, of Md; TIL
Lost Temple, by G. W. Hills Washington
The Study of English, by Prof Holmes, Uni
versity of Va. Dukesborough Tales, by Phile
mon Perch, Waverly, Md. Albrecht Durer
by Margaret Preston, Lexington, Va The &c
ranium Fairy, by Prof Hudson, University o
La, and half a dozen other able articles one o
which is the Mystery of Edwin brood, by Dick
ems, and all except two from the pens of South
ern writer's. As is well said, the whole form
an assemblage of learning, wise counsel, brill
ancy, wit, and genious which cannot well be sur
passed. if equalled, by any. magazine in tn
country.
It has been the great object of its editors t
bring out the literary talent of the South, and at
ford it a fitting medium for speaking to tn
Southern people in order that they may see tina
thew can have, if they choose, literature 0
their own of which any people might be prou
"a literature native to the SOIL and breathing
the atmosphere of the South.
But in this task the publishers have many dit
fculties to encounter; and one of these is tn