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War News.

The battle at Beaume, twenty-five miles
north east of Orleans, on Monday, appears
to have been an effort of the French Army
of the Loire to break through the German
lines between it and Paris. The attack
was concentrated Oh the Tenth Prussian
Corps, which was quickly reinforced, and
after a hard-fought battle the French were
repulsed and badly defeated, according to
the account from the headquarters of King
William at Versailles. One thousand
Frenchmen were left dead on the field, and
the victors were in pursuit of the flying
army. On Tuesday the garrison of Paris
attempted sortie from the Capital on the
south side, under cover of the fire of Forts
D'Ivry, Bicetre, Montrough, Vauvres and
DIssy. They attacked the besiegers at
La Hay, between Mont Valerien and
D'Ivry, but were repulsed and driven back
into the Notifications with heavy loss.
These accounts indicate that the movement
for the relief of Paris by sortie from the
city and simultaneous northward move
ment of the Army of the Loire, was at
tempted on Monday, and disastrously failed.
King William telegraps that the Prince
Frederick Charles reports a complete
defeat of the Army of the Loire on Monday.
General Paladines is reported to have been
wounded. The author of the dispatches
to the New York World, paper quoted
recently as authority on news from France,
now says that letters from Paris and Yer
sailes, and dispatches from Berlin, all
concur in representing the prospects of the
French as extremely gloomy-provisions
are about exhausted, and scarcely a fort
nights supply remains.
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LATER.

French accounts speak of battle at
Beaune-la- Rolandc, in which the Germans
were badly defeated. This point is twenty
five miles northeast of Orleans, and was
the locality of the battle on Monday, the
result of which is announced above to be
complete repulse Of the French army of
the Loire. A correspondent of the World
denies the Prussian claims of victory on
Monday, and says the army of the Loire
Is In good condition and well concentrated.
Dispatches from Tours claim that the
Germans have evacuated number of
towns on the Loire, and in an engagement
at Mazieres, southwest of Orleans, on
Wednesday, were repulsed after nine hours
fighting. From the same source it is also
stated that the French were victorious at
Nuts, on the eastern side of the Vosges
Mountains, on Wednesday, Advices have
been received at London of battle at
Etrepagny, in which the Germans were
beaten with severe losses, the French cap
turing a quantity of horses, cannon and
small arms.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-03

The Most Appropriate.-The time for
holiday gifts is fast approaching, and what
to give to be most appreciated is a question
which every one intending to make pres
should always be useful us we'll as orna-
mental. To the wife, mother, sister, or
lady friend. We know of nothing more val
liable or useful than Howe Sewing Machine
1t economies time and labor, and besides
in the hands Of many, would afford good
living where now poor one is made by
thanksgiving. Call at Burton's new store,
and purchase a Howe Sewing Machine for
a Christmas gift. c. H. DANFoRTH,
Accent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-03
SOLID SILVER GOODS,

No House in Philadelphia New York presents greater
variety from which to select all articles Of Table Ware
The Prices will always be as Low
First-Class Goods can be furnished as
A careful inspection of the Goods, and
a rigid examination of Prices, is earn
estly invited.
All Solid Silver Ware will be sold as
low as TIFFANY & Co., and BALL,
BLACK 4 Co., of New York; BAILY &
Co., of Philadelphia, or any other
House, having any reputation for hon
esty and fair-dealing
tB EVERY ARTICLE WILL BE
GUARANTEED TO BE EXACTLY
AS REPRESENTED.
Call and examine these Goods before
purchasing.
THOS. Y. de NORMANDIE,
800 Market Street. Wilmington, Del.
May Is, 1s70--Ix
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Local Miscellany.-Money sold at the
Mutual Building Association, of Elkton,
on Saturday night last, for $1.40 premium,
per share, payable monthly. The sale pre-
vious was at so cents. premium.
One day last week, Miss Mary Gallaher
attempted to cross the Railroad track at
the crossing of North street, and freight
train standing close by, commenced to
back suddenly and caught the tail of her
dress, she narrowly escaped being drawn
under the wheels of the train
Mr.. Miller, our efficient Town Bailiff, has
been engaged in cleaning out the cutters
along the streets, the PAST week.
Mr.. Jacob A. Howard has commenced
filling his ice pond, from Hill & Allexanders
Mill Race, that he may supply our citizens
with ice, next summer.
Mr.. L. Marshall Haines, delegate from
Elkton Lodge, l. 0. of T., to the Grand
Lodge of Nd, started on Tuesday last fol-
Cumberland, to meet that body.
Revs. A. Goodman and S. L. Gracey, Of
Wilmington, both preached in the Elkton
M. E. Church this week the former on
Monday and the latter on Wednesda night
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PUBLIC SALE.
IS ~ En- g.
MONDAY DECEMBER 18th, 1870,

TIE undersigned. intending to quit farming and 90 to
the city, will sell at Public Auction withou reserve,
his farm in Elk Neck, about miles below Elkton on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-03

Turks Island, Ground Alum, Fine Salt,
and Saltpetre for Sale at the BEE HIVE
Prices low and Terms Cash.
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Price 81 per Box. Six Boxes, IS.
Sold at DR.. MiTCHEILs DRuG STORE. Elktou. Nd
BY sending Il through the Eikton Post Office can
have the Pills sent conle ntiilly) by mail, any part
of the country. free of postage.
Sold also 10y SMITH 4 PAINTER. Wilmington; II. NJ.
BRickLEr. Chester, and by S. ID. HOWE, Proprietor.
Nov l., lsIO-ly New York.
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The s'Singing Pilgrim. ''-The celebrated
vocalist, Philip Phillips, is advertised to
sing in the Hall, at this place, on Monday,
18th inst. He will also sing at the Presby-
terrain Church, w. Nottingham, on Friday
next, 9th inst, and at Zion Presbyterian
Church, on the 14th inst. The "Pilgrim's"
concerts are given for the Sunday School
Union, and the fame Of Mr.. Phillips has
proceeded him rs wonderful vocalist,
that every one will doubtless go to hear
hear it. 1t is rare, indeed, that such
powers of song arc given to ono of the
Sfarner Sey
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21
Valley News.


A V1LLA1NoUs SwINDLE.-There resides
about four miles west of Winchester, in Pet
ticoat Gap. German well known to many
of our citizens as DR.. Fischer. Now, some
months ago he wendell his way to Berkeley
county, and assuming the name of DR.. Ross
managed to become acquainted with a citi-
zen OF that county named Foutz, who from
all accounts is an ignorant and credulous
NAH. He was further imposed upon by Ross
who pretended to be a very religious and
pious character, and %scrupulously exact in
every christian duty.
Mr.. Foutz had a lame child, and the DR..
SO the story goes, assured Foutz that he was
able to effect a radical cure Of the child in
nine weeks, but that he must implicitly fol-
low every direction of the Doctor. In the
first place, Foutz was to lodge in the Doc
tors hands the sum of $500, to be deposi-
ted by the Doctor in a chest at Foutz's
house. Secondly, if anybody opened said
chest, or looked into it, or distracted the
money from it by som hocus-pocus. the
lameness Of the child would fall upon them.
The money was to be kept in the chest for
ILL HSShc, oAid ~ Inc Clu vi IildU UIlC the
chest was to be opened, the money taken
out, and the child should be found thorough
ly recovered and pefectly sound. The Doc
tor, il order to impress the mind of Foutz
and his wife, quoted various passages of
scripture to sustain his pretensions.
The result was that Foutz placed the
$500 in DIR. Ross's alias Fischer's hands to
ho IaroctoJ ~ fno oIorf .rJ - Al. - e
nine weeks. the Doctor in the meantime
having absquatulated from Foutz's neigh
borhood and from Berkely county, the chest
was opened, when. 10! there was no money
nor any sign of money within. The child
was still lame.
The swindler has been arrested. There
are other charges Of a like character against
him Wanchester Times.
LEXINGTON, Va, January 14.-A little
after - o'clock last night the stable and
barn Of Mr.. Johu S. Cummins, whose farm
is situated on the old Boat Yard road, some
four and a half miles east Of Lexington, was
discovered on fre-evidently the work of an
incendiary. The fire, when discovered, had
made such progress as to battle all efforts
either to extinguish it Or to save any of the
contents Of the buildings. These were all
consumed, with valuable contents, consisting
OF seven good horses, with provender, wag-
ons, harness, &c. Loss estimated at about
$4,000; no insurance. The incendiary was
trailed, as though he had run across the field
from the buildings after firing them. The
fence where he crossed, at a considerable
distance from the barn, was also on fire.
SAD CALAMIrY,-We learn with deep re-
greet that Richard Wright, a young man
about twenty-one years old, and only son of
Mrs. Sarah Wright widow lady living at
Middletown, was thrown from his horse near
Mr.. Charles Bucks, at Cedarville, on Sat-
urday last, and instantly killed. - Warren
Sentinel.
The Harrisonburg papers report number
less robberies of smokehouses, chicken coops
&C., taking place nightly in that locality,
with no clue to the depredators.
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Hotels.
The undersigned have taken a lease of the
VIRGINIA HOTEL.

VIRGINIA HOTEL.
and propose to open it in their partnership name
ON THE FIRST or OCTOBER, 1869.
Their aim will be so to keep the Hotel as to at.
tract the public patronage and make it the favo-
rite ~resting-place of all visitors to Staunton.
Its location and interior arrangements will
greatly contribute to this end-being quite re-
moved from the hustle of the Depot, and the noise
of shifting trains-and yet central and convent
ent to business. The house is nealy furnished
throughout in the very best style Of modern art.
Hot, Cold and Shower Baths for ladies and
gentlemen Bar and Billiard Saloons, and Liv-
cry Stables connected with the Honse.
My- The Proprietors having worked together
for many years at the Rockbridge Alum Springs,
to the satisfaction of the public, respectfully ask
a call from any of their former friends, and pat
rons who may visit Stanton, confidently prom
Using them that they will find in their Hotel the
comforts of q well appointed home.
They especially solicit a home support and
therefore ask a liberal patronage at the hands Of
their own county people, who are not without
interest in the maintenance GA hrst-class Hotel
at their county seat. The Proprietors, if prop
erly supported by the business men of Staunton,
and the farmers of Augusta county, will be able
and are determined to make their house second
to none in Virginia.
And to this end their charges shall be moder-
ate.
Omnibus to and from the depot free of charge.
All stages set down and take up passengers at
this Hotel.
Mr.. G. W. KENNEDY, Qate ofthe Bollingbrook
Petersburg, Va is in charge of the Dining
Room and will be pleased to see his friends.
FRAZIER g. SALE.
oct8.tf
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Rocks. PertaaicaIs Sc.


BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
A large stock of English,
Latin, Greek, and French
School Books, a good assortment,
MiscelianeousB Books
Blank Books, Pass Books,
Diaries, Cap, Letter and
Note Paper, Drawing and
Tissue Paper, Bristol Board,
States, Slate Washers, Slate Pencils,
Lead Pencils, PocketKniyes,
Perforated Paper, Portfolios,
Music Portfolios,
Bank Checks and Negotiable Notes, Check Books
Scrap Books, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
Steel Pens, Penholders, Stationers' Rubber,
Gum Bands, Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand
Boxes, Rulers. Paint Boxes, PaintBrushes, Court
Plaster, Tooth Picks, Indelible Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, Crayons, Linen and Paper Irvine,
Photograph Albums, Bibles and Testaments,
Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Sunday School
Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, and
Small Cloth Lined Tags. All at LowEsrpR1cE.
sep1S-tf ROBERT COWAN.
J. 7. BELL 3 CO., BELL BROTHERS
15 Main ST., Lynchburg. Main ST., Farmville
BEL 8 co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
NEWS & PERIODICAL
DEALERS,
MAIN STREET, STANTON, V7R GINA.
Keep constantly on hand a complete assortment
of School, Blank, Pass, Memorandum and Pocket
Books; Wrapping Paper of all kinds; Legal
Cap, FOOLS Cap, Flat Cap, Letter and Note Pa
per, Wall Paper, Window Shades, &C., Pens, Pen
Holders, Pencils, Copy Books, Envelopes, States,
&C., in short, everything that is wanted in the
Book, Newspaper, Periodical or Stationery line,
can be had at this House at the very lowest cash
price.
All goods sold to the trade at Northern Whole
sale Rates. Special Discount to Teachers and
Schools.
W. l.. OLIVIER,
sep3-ly Resident Partner.
BOOKS. A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
SCHOOL AND MLSCELLANEO US BOOKS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES OF EVERY KIND,
WRITING DESKS, PORTFO-
LOS, ALBUMS, INDEL-
JBLE INK AND
PENCILS,
PAPER AND ENVELOPES, WITH INITIALS
AND EVERY OTHER STYLE,
BLANK AND MEMORAN-
DUN BOOKS,
&C., &C.
For sale by
HUNTER & NOWLIN,
Main Street, Stanton, Va
mar26 '69-tf
NEW BOOKS AT BELL & cos.
VAsHTI, OR UNTIL DEATH US DO PART, q new
novel by Mss Euans, authorof Beulah, St. Ell
mo, &c, sc.
UNDER Two FLAGS, STRATBMoRE, CHANDos,
GRANVILLE DE VIeNE, IDALIA, and TrlcoTRIN, by
Ouida.
FRANK LEsL1E's, DEMoREsTs, GoDEY's and Pc
TERsoN's MAGAZINES of Fashions for December.
Hagerstown Almanacs for 1870,
For sale at BELL CO.'S.
nov26-tf
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Married.

On Tuesday morning, Dec. 2sth, at St Jude's
(EpiscopaD Church, iu Monroe City, No., by Rev.
Geo. P. Comings, Mr.. ]. M. Strasburg, of Lafay-
cite. Indiana, formerly of AugustaD to Miss Ellen
L. Walker, of Monroe City.
A host of friends have saved up o warm welcome
for Professor Strasburg and his Missouri bride on
their return. We join heartily in best wishes for
the happiness and prosperity of the ~newly-wedded
EMBELLISHMENTS QND) JOURNAL.
On Jan. 18th. near Parnassus, by Rev. J.. J. En-
gle. Mr.. Thomas E. Gilkeson, and Miss Sallie J..
Altaffer-all of Augusta.
On the 18th inst, at the Eutaw House, in Balti-
son to Miss Josie Brooks, both of Staunton.
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Obituary.

On the 18th inst, at the Va. Hotel, in this place,
Mr.. Tapscott was a native of Buckingham Co.
Virginia, but more recently a citizen of chmon
Too much praise cannot be awarded to the good
Proprietors of the Virginia Hotel for the unremit-
ted attention and kindness shown him by detail
ing, by day and night, the best servants in the Ho-
tel to nurse and constantly watch over him. Eve.
ry delicacy and every article of food or diet or
dered by the Physicians were promptly furnished.
and that without the hope of remuneration, as he
hadl title or no money to pay his board bill, and it
seems no friends any where who would interest
themselves even in his burial expenses. This no.
tice is due those who, without the hope of reward,
contributed SO generously to a poor, unfortunate
sufferer, and also his relations and friends wher-
ever they may be.
the satisfaction of bereayed sisters.
-- OBSERVER.
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nISSOLUTION Tho partnership existing
~ between the undersigned as auction and
commission merchants, was dissolved by mutual
consent, on the 3lst day of Dec, 1869. All per-
sons indebted to the concern are hereby notified
that the business of the concern requires immedi-
ate settlement. Everybody concerned will GER
tainly save trouble by coming forward and set
Ting their Indebtedness.
The business will be conducted at the old stand
by E. M. Cushing, who will be pleased TO wait
on his friends and the public, and will attend to
the settlement of the business of the old concern.
H. Il. PECK,
jan7-4t E. NJ. CUSHING.
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Fertilizers.

g. Fertilizers.
pHoDEs SUPER PHOSPHATE,
III, THELONG ESTABLISHED
STANDARDMANURE,
Owingto the remission
ofUnited States Excise Tax on Fertilizers we are
enabled, Observation-Disclosures cost o fmate-
rial, to sell Rhodes Msl.u4o at old prices.
Itisin perfecto order fordrilling a~udlnnoother
condition shallit go into market. We suggest
Dealersand Farmersto orderearly.
B. NJ. RHODES Il co.
WarehousessO, 80 &l6 South Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Having been appointed agentsfor the sale Of
the above old Standard Manure, and having il
now in store, we can confidently recommenditt to
our Farmer as being equal ifnotsuperior to any
of thefertilizersHow offered for salem this mar.
ket,
We havecertifcatesin ourpossession ofFarm.
ersin the lower Valley who havetriedit, which
can beseen on application.
-ET- FL MCCLURE BUMGARDNER,
Agents Stanton, Va,
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Local.

The "Vindicator' has been
greatly enlarged and improved.
being now the lar gest paper La
the State and contains more read
ling matter than amy weekly pa
per published i'm Virginia. Jon
kidering the greater aIGRosEaas "
|Dsrser published i'm the State, the
Subscription being only q . year
i'm advance. M
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

Gen. Candy has appointed the following Jus
tees for this county: David G. Nc Guffin LIST
District rice H. H. Peck, removed and Robt. G.
Rickle. End District uice E. NJ. Cushing re moved
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

Coop HEALTH for January, an utter esting and
beneficial magazine has been received. lts'alm
is most comm endable, 'tthe improvement Of hui
man ~health-the lengthening GU ofhuman life"
Published by Alexander Moore, q Franklin
8 treet. Boston at s. q year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

The Ladies are getting up a Circulating Lii
brary. 1t deserves encouragement and should be
literally subscribed to by our citizens.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

A protracted meeting has been going on for the
mast two weeks in the Methodist Church in this
place-Rey. Geo. Kramer, pastor. A number
have been added to the church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

We received a few days ago from our friend
WE. Snapp Esq, s. package Of very fine whisky,
manufactured under his superintendent, at the
distillery of Mr.. Bowman, in Rockingham coun-
ty. After being subjected to trial, by compe-
tent judges, it was pronounced On article of yu-
perior quality.
Mr.. Snapp has been for years past engaged, Ell
tier as a distiller or superintendent of a distil-
lery, and by his continued success, has won the
distinction of an expert in the art of distillation.
He has a good supply on hand, and would be
pleased to furnish, at moderate rates, any one in
want of a first rate article, entirely pure and pns
adulteraded. ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

The regular convocation of Union Royal Arch
Chapter, No. 2, Staunton, takes place on next
Tuesday night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

Gen. Candy has removed Geo. W. Britt, from
the position Of Flour Inspector for this place, to
date from January 18th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

Mai. j. w. Newton advertises Bargains in The
sale of his stock on hand. Give him a call and
secure them.
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Died.

AT her residence in Sangersville, Au gusta coun
ty, Jan. 9th Mrs Caroline Bryan, wife of Reuben
Bryan, in the 52nd year of her age.
On the 30th inst at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Baylor, in Augusta county, Va, Jacob
Beard, aged So years and Is days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

Jas. W. Beard has been appointed Postmaster
at Mint Spring Augusta, p'ce Miss Atkinson re-
signed.
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FOUNTAIN HOTEL.
Formerly the National,
CAMDEN STREET, NEAR HOWARD,
BALTIMORE MD.
The Undersigned, late Proprietor ofthe Maltby
House, has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends, and the public generally, that he has
leased the above Hotel for a term of years, and
proposes making it
A FIRST CLASS HOUSE.
This Hotel, being convenient to the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Depot, and also to other
business portions of the City, will be found as de-
sirable as any other Hotel in the City for Business
Men.
This House has been thoroughly renovated and
re-furnished throughout, and I hope by strict
personal attention to business to add to the COM
forts of all those who may favor me with their
patronage.
Having been Proprietor of the 'Maltby House
for a number Of years, I feel confident of meeting
all expectation of the travelling public and all
others. Very Respectfully,
A. B. MILLER.
TeEms,$2.5O r er day.
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La Rae's Minstrels gave two interesting enter
tainments in the Town Hall last week, to crowd
ed houses. Billy Reeve, ice Mack, Talbot, Ste
vie Rogers and Hugh and Arthur Hamall are
unsurpassed in their Ii ne. Ricardo has a most
wonderful voice for a man, q pure soprano, o.
wonderful compass and sweetness.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-01-21

Messrs Randolph and English Richmond, VII
accept our thanks for a card o~fselect steel-pens.
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DEARD'S SALOON The proprietor of the
above saloon keeps constantly on hand
the
FINEST BRANDIES. WINES

FINEST ERANDIES. WINES
ANEH WHISTLES.
He keeps only our county WHISTLES, of the fol-
lowing brands, BUMGARDNER CLEMMER,
FULCHER and RILEY.
rs He has taken out license to sell by the
quantity to all who desire it and will sell as low
as any one else.
Ns~ He will also serve it in the best style to
those who desire it by the drink.
For the best brands, call at Boards Saloon.
J. +. BEARD.
dec1O-tf
THINA AND FRENCH GLASSWARE!!-
" We have just received the prettiest stock Of
fancy goods ever seen in Stanton.
Parian Marble Vases, assorted,
Is beautiful Cologne sets,
Fruit Baskets,
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,
800 sets Cups and Saucers,
200 Covered Dishes,
Chamber Sets, Pitchers,
5 Gold band and white China Tea sets,
French China Dining set, very low at
dec10-tf j. A. PIPER Il SONS.
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WANTEp.-Twelve OF fifteen barrels Of goot
Elk ira Flour. Apply at Vindicator office