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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-01

One Week more Mr.. S. B. Ford, of
Zion, continues the great inducement to
purchasers previously made, before taking
account Of stock. The goods are going out
rapidly; but customers can still be sup
piled in nearly any class of Goods. Call
at once.
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BONE DUST!

BONE DUST!
The subscriber has just erected at his farm. the
city the most improved machinery for making BONE
DUST and is ready to fill orders for any quantity,
which will he delivered at the shortest notice.
The BONE DUST will he finer than any heretofore
made by him (no chemical process rcsorted to) enabling
the Farmer or Planter to sow it with the Drill.
MIR. SAMUEL SANDS, well known to the Farmers
and Planters of the United States the former Editor
Of the American Farmer and Rural Register will have
charge Of his office, No. 63 SOUTH GAY STREET,
Pratt and will he happy to receive the visits orders
of his old friends.
s45 per ton, put in new bags No charge for bags.
Farmers and others invited to visit my works. I
have nothing to conceal.
My men have nothing nice to perform, therefore
have no mon admittance" signs on my premises
Persons free to examine factory and the n,odus
operand; of Dust making.
cannot afford to pay s. 10 20 per cent. to commits
sion merchants profits do not exceed 10 per
Bone Dust manufactured by me, is A simple, and
it. quality cannot be made to conform to tho price.
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DONE DUST,

RONE DUST,
PERUVIAN GUANO,
RHODES PHOSPHATE.
MORO PHILLIPS PH0SPHATES
WHANNS PHOSPHATE &c. &C.,
Fer sale BY JOHN PARTRIDGE
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Wedding in Church. Thursday eve

Wedding in Church.-On Thursday even
ing last, DR.. John f. Owens, Of Chicago,
led to the altar Miss A. Sophie lamar, of
Elkton. The ceremony took place at Trim
| ity Church. Rev. c. E. Swope, DID,, Of
New York, was the officiating clergyman.
The ceremony was very pretty and impos-
ing, the BRIDES father r. ID. lamar, Esq,
Register of Wills of this county, giving
the bride away. An hour before the mar
riage was announced to take place-which
was 7P.M.-the crowd began to gather
The church doors being closed, the throng
was compelled to wait outside till half past
six, when the door was thrown open, and
the church was soon filled by dense mass
of people, who impatiently waited the ar
rival of the bridal party. Immediately
after the hour announced, they appeared,
moving solemnly up the main aisle, toward
the altar, the bride elect and her maidens
in spotless white, the former leaning on the
arm of her father, the groom and his party
-"neat, trinity dress'd,
Fresh as bridegroom -
to borrow line from Shakspcare-com-
pleted tho interesting group, confronting
the minister, who, in his clerical robes,
stood waiting their arrival. The marriage
service was performed in tie imposing
manner of the Episcopal Church, after
which SPLENDID supper was served at Mr..
Jamar's, where the throng of guests assem-
bled to congratulate the happy couple and
partake of the good cheer.
The new-married pair started for Chicago
in the $50 Pm. train, accompanied by the
officiating minister, and his daughter, who
was one of the three bridesmaids. The
walters were Mr.. VIM. Peterkin, of Chi
cago, and Miss Annie lamar, sister of the
bride Clinton Mccullough Esq, and Miss
Hannah Louisa Owens, sister of the groom;
and James B. Groome, Esq, and Miss
Swope. Thus closed one of the brilliant
weddings, which have made Elkton 50 con-
spicuous in matrimonial circles this winter
and rounded up the concluding chapter of
love-story, the opening pages of which,
It's said, date back some eighteen years
Far back in youth, mid childhood's
Dreams
Notwithstanding Elkton has done so well
for Hymen this winter, the end is not yet.
More love stories of the same pleasant
character, Madam Rumor says, are to have
their concluding chapters aorit, by the gen.
tleman in black, whose province it is to
affix the word .fnis at the close Of these
interesting volumes.
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For repairs on Warwick school
house $50 90
Chas. Bryan, I'd dist, for coal 12 OF
For school house lot, at Mt. Pleas
ant, 9Th district 81 so
Jonn P. Wilson, 9th district, for
school house furniture 11S 70
E. E. Ewing, for advertising 1874 90
Stephen Atkinson, for wood fur
nished s. house No. Z, 5th dist 16 25
For mileage and per diem of Conf
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Dc Ohio Railroad.
- 80 C C.

an and after TUESDAY, 18th December
Z 1869, MAIL TRAIN will leave Richmond
daily except Sunday for Staunton at 8. 50 A NJ
and arrive at Staunton at 400 P. M. Leave
Staunton at go A. NJ, and arrive at Richmond
440 P. NJ, making close connections at Gordons-
vile and Charlottesville with Orange, Alexan-
dria & Manassas Il. e. Mail trains for Alexan-
dria, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, &C.; also for Lynchburg, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Memphis New Orleans.
Montgomery, Mobile. &c.
NAIL TRAIN will run tri-weekly between
Staunton and White Sulphur Springs on TUES
DAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. Leave
Staunton at 4 40 P. NJ, and arrive at White
Sulphur Springs at 1906 p M; leave White
Sulphur Springs at $50 A. NJ, and arrive at
Staunton at 8 A. NJ. And going West will con-
meet with stages as follows-viz: At Goshen
with stages for Lexington, Natural Bridge ana
Rockbridge Baths. At Milhoro' with stages for
Bath Alum and Warm Springs, and at White
Sulphur with stages for Lewisburg Charleston
etc.
STAGES will also leave Staunton on TUES
DAY, TIN RSDAY, and SATURDAY mora
ings for Lexington and Natural Bridge.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN will run be-
tween Richmond and Washington nightly,
without change of cars, leaving Richmond at
$50 Z. NJ, and arrive at Washington at 5.35 A.
M. Leave Washington at 6.35 p. NJ, and ar
through connections at Richmond and Washing
ton. SLEEPING CARS will be attached to
this train, and will be run through between Rich
mond and Baltimore without change.
THROUGH TICKETS issued to all points
North, West and Southwest.
JAMES F. NETHERLAND.
ian11 General Ticket Agent.
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Deaths.

| Died suddenly at her residence in Sangersville.
Augusta county, Jan. 9th, 1870, Mrs CARoLINE
BRYAN, wife of Reuben Bryan, in the Sind year
of her age. She was for many years consistent
member of the Presbyterian church, and died
with the blessed assurance of blissful immor-
| talty.
Died, December 3Oth, 1859, at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Baylor, in Augusta county,
Va, JACOB BEARD, aged IS years and Is days
Mr.. B. was active, Jealous and consistent
member of the Mt. Tabor Evangelical Lutheran
Congregation for more than 35 years the great
er part of which time he served as an elder in
that church, in which position he was faithful and
dlll1gent to the trust committed to him; ever be-
ing ready and wiling both by his prayers and
means, to do his part in every good work.
From ~, the time he publicly protested his faith
IN Christ he walked worthy of his profession
serving God with all his house The most i'm
portant and urgent secular duties never prevent
ed MIN from having prayer morning and even=
Ing IN his family.
He loved his Bible of which he was a constant
reader faithful attendant upon the public
services of the house of God even to within a
few months of his demise. Correct in his doc
trine, exemplary as a Christian he enjoy much
wards the close of life.
Having boldly confessed Christ before men for
number OF years, he possessed that peace of
mind which aloneis found in Jesus in his last
days. 1t was edifying to Christians to hear him
tell what the Lord had done for him during his
long pilgrimage
When death came for him he was ready and
waiting: A few days before he died he told his
pastor that he was prepared to die-that he had
made his peace with God. His last words were,
''as for the kingdom, | am sure of that"
Thus within few hours of the dying year, did
this aged servant of God fall asleep in Jesus and
his spirit passed over the turbid stream of death
to dwell in the great land of rest-to spend the
new year in eternity.
Mr.. B. was devoted husband kind and af-
fectionate father; good and obliging neighbor
conscientious citizen; friend Of the poor lib
eral TO the Church and other benevolent socie-
ties. He was truly christian business man.
His children have lost fond father. May
they and their children ever remember the good
counsels which he often gave them, and meet him
in the land of the blessed. The community has
lost one of its best citizens, the poor a ready
friend, the church worthy member and the
cause of Christ liberal supporter and Jealous
advocate.
His remains were attended to their last resting
place by large concourse Of friends and neigh
bors. There may they rest in peace until the
morning of the resurrection A.
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THE -MARKE
Thursday, Dec. 10Th, 1865

thursday, Dec. 10Th, 1869.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.-The offerings
at the scales during the past week amounted to
1919 head against 1900 last week.
OF the number offered $50 head came from
Ohio, 948 from Virginia, 238 from w Virginia
and 10 from Maryland, over the B. & o. r. r.
42 from Maryland by boat and on foot.
OF the receipts 1876 head were taken by Balti-
more butchers
36l sold to spectators for other markets.
470 to farmers for grazing, and about 100 head
and the balance left over unsold.
Prices to-day ranged as follows: Old COWS and
Scalawags at 3 50a$4OD
Ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS at 00a$5-
co.
Fair to good stock cattle, Sac
Fair quality beeves, 7a$8.
And the very best beeves 00a$8 Is per 100 lbs
the average price being about S. gross.
The market was moderately active at about the
rates Of last week.
SHEEP.-The market during the past week has
been we'll supplied with common sheep but there
is a scarcity of good fat ones, and we notice de-
cided Improvement in rates. Prices to-day
ranged as follows: For fair to good fat sheer
4a5A cts per ID gross.
Hogs.IThe market has been fully supplied
during the past week, and there is some activity
but no change to notice in rates. Prices to-day
ranged as follows: Fair to good fat hogs at Is %
aG14 d nar 100 lbs net
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MO2'2'Ied.


On Tuesday morning, December 18th, at ST.
Judes (EpiscopaD Church, in Monroe City, Mo.
by Rev. Geo. p. Comings, Mr.. j. NJ. STARS
BURG, of Lafayette, Indiana, and Miss ELLEN
L. WALKER of Monroe City.
A host of friends have saved up warm well
come for Prof. Strasburg and his Missouri bride
on their return. We join heartily in best wishes
for the happiness and prosperity of the newly
welded pair.-Lafayette (Iaad.) Journal
On the llth instant, at the residence of the
brides father in Greenvlle, by the Rev VIM.
Pinkerton, Mr.. j. w. BERRY to Miss MOLLY E.
SHULTZ.
On the list ult., in Washington county, Tenn,
by the Rev. James Hancher, Mr.. w. A. HAN
CHER OF Bristol, to Miss BETTE f. SHAFER
On the LIST instant, by Rev. Robt. Taylor,
MT; JOHN KURTz, to Miss ALICE NORTH, both
of Rockbridge.
:, On Jan. 18th, near Parnassus, by Rev. j. j.
Engle, Mr.. THOMAS E. GILKEsoN and Miss SAL
LIE D. ALTAFFER-all of Augusta.
On the 18th inst, at the Eutaw House, in Bait
more, by the Rev. DIR. Bullock, G. A. RICHARD
SON to Miss JOSIE BROOKS, both of Stanton.
On the 9Th inst, at Marion. Smyth county, Va,
by the Rev. S. d. Gaines Mr.. CHARLES H. CAR
PER, one OF the proprietors of the Montgomery
Messenger" and Miss MARY F. SEAvER of
Marion.
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GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
READ

1t recommends itself especially to the people
of the Valley and the South as Southern en-
terprise investing its money at home.
1t is believed that its liberal charter will en-
able it to make, to the assured, larger dividends
than is possible for most companies.
Seven-eighths of its profits are divided among
policy holders on the contribution plan. 1t
guarantees on the face of it's Policies, definite
surrender uazue
On the Life Plan on ages under So, a Loan
of so per cent. of the Premium will be given.
at sac per cent interest-thus insuring the largest
amount of insurance for the least amount of
money.
The Policies issued by this Company are IN
contestable after five years duration, for, or on
account Of errors or mis-statements, except as
regards age in the application it is believed
that all attempts at fraud will eliminate within
that period, and, while it is the Company du-
ty and intention to guard, as sacred trust, the
moneys which policy holders deposit from year
to year, and to protect the same against fraud
ulent designs, the above guarantee is given to
satisfy insurers that accidental mis-staements
or omissions cannot by any possibility effect the
validity of assurances effected with the ''Vir-
ginia."
aeA Now, therefore, and in CHS most reia-
BILE Company, adopt the wise course of taking
a Policy. Put it not off till tomorrow. No
man can tell what day may bring forth. lift
is hard for you to raise the premium, how much
harder will it be for the helpless ones you may
leave behind to struggle with penury, if you
die without such provision for them? For full
information, apply to
Rev. II. HI. PHILLIPS,
General Agent,
or to JAMES KER, or r. s. PHILLIPS,
Office over First National Bank,
sep28-1y Staunton, Va.
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D2'aJ Goods.

NOTICE.-The subscriber, wishing to re-
~ duce his stock before the opening of the
Spring trade will sell his goods at very reduced
prices for cash He has a large lot of winter
ularly anxious to dispose of, rather than carry
them over to another season, and will sell them
at cost or less. Call and examine before pur-
chasing. He continues to trade for all articles
that he can dispose of in this market,
His accounts up to the first of January are
made Oft and as he wishes tc make his business
as near cash as possible, will expect them to be
paid promptly.
All persons indebted to the late concern Of
Taylor u Catlatt, and Taylor & Powell must pay
up Immediately, or their accounts will be put
into other hands for collection.
janl1-4t A. H. TAYLOR.
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Insurance.
PIEDMONT and ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER NINTH
Insurance.

Officers: W. G. CARRINGToN, President
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President; D. J
HARTsooK, Secretary j. J. HOPKINS, Assistan
Secretary; B. G. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. E
B. SMITH, Actuary; D. P. FAcKLEE Consulting
Actuary; Drs. G. II. PERRow, c. 81. SMITH
GEORGE Ross, Medical Advisers; JAMES E.
WOLFF, Superintendent of Agencies.
| Directors :-Wm. B. Isaacs, D. j. Hart.
sock, w. G. Taylor, R. H. Maury, j. j. Hop
kins A.: Y. Stokes, John Enders, John E. Ed
wards, q. II; Perrow, W. c. Darlington, VIM.
H. Palmer, John c. Williams, George s. Palmer
ALLEMoNG s. BERKELEY, s.aunton, Va,
GENERAL AGENTS for the Valley and Piedmont.
| JOHN F. BALTHIs, Capt N. FOUNTAIN, r. N.
NELSON, Rev. A. Poe BoUDE, JOHN Prison.
JOB G. McVEIaH, CHAs WITHRow, SOLICI-
TORS.
DIVIDEND paid policy-holders, LIST April,
1869. forty per cent.
q
all parallel in Life Insurance, and offers to the
Southern public Home Enterprise equal to any
and surpassed by none in existence.
Commenced active operations about Nov 1st,
1867
Assets 18th of Sept, 1869, 81, 500 OOO-now
much increased
Policies issued, 5000
1t has paid for losses of $31 900 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
at once.
1t advises the payment of all cash premiums.
because then dividends will continually decrease
each next payment until nothing will be requir-
ed, and the policy may be source of income.
but 1t will allow one-half loan on life and Joint
life policies. One-third loan on other participa-
ting policies
1t requires no notes for loans of the part of
premiums, but endorses the loan of its policies
until absorbed by dividends or policy is payable
1t has no restriction on residence or travel
All its policies on-forfeitabe and the right
of parties guaranteed the face of the policy as
part of the contract.
1t has the following feature which no other
company gives: The late war taught many the
penalty of being separated from the Home Office
by having their part payment forfeited. ''The
Piedmont guards against this in her policies and
in event of separation from its Office by any in
terventon guarantees to such all the right of nom
forfeiture, paid up policy, surrender value and
reinstatement as though there had been no inter-
vening cause
Its investments are made for benefit of South
ern advancement
1t brings money to our people-keeps money
with our people. Then why should they contin-
ue to impoverish themselves by sending money
off which can as easily-as safely-as proftably
be spent at home?
The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to
compare its ates-terms-progress with any
company, and feels confident its merits will equal
any other company.
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Par Up!

OFFICE OF BURKE's IRON Works, |
Staunton, Virginia.
ITO! FL II 1870 My Accounts to Janu-
time All persons knowing themselves indebted
to me must come up and settle promptly A
strictly CASH BUSINESS will be carried on in
the future. w. A. BURKE.
dec2S-1m
MOT1CE.-My Accounts will be ready on
~ the 1st day of January, and as no bills
have been rendered for SIX months, / hope my
friends will feel the importance and necessity of
prompt settlement.
dec28-tf DAVIS A. KAYSER
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Liquors..
NEW LIQUOR sTORE!!

~ have just opened in tn
Old Sewers Building, on Now Street, oppost
John B. Scherer's, a choice lot of Liquors of al
descriptions Families supplied with the best @
Liquors for family use. The trade supplied will
fine Liquors, at the fairest rates. The public ar
invited to call, with the promise, on my part, t.
supply them with the best and finest Liquors, a
the lowest possible prices.
dec2l-3mos VIM. WHOOLEY.
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CODI2aet-naOEJ2gg.
+. JOHNSON,

~ Cabinet-HEaEker,
Main street. Staunton, is prepared to manufac-
ture all kinds of Furniture in the neatest and
most workmanllke manner
Repairing, and all work iii cabinet-maker'
line cf business done in the best and most sub
stantial style. He respectfully soilclts the pat
octl9-3m
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circulating LIBRARY" MEETING.-The la
dies of this place have inaugurated an organiza-
ton for the establishment of circulating Lii
brary." Quite encouraging number of sub
scribers have already been obtained. The sub
scription for the first year is fixed, we learn, at
$3.50 We have been requested to state that a
meeting of the ladies belonging to this organiza-
ton viii be held at the Virginia Hotel tomorrow
-Wednesday-at II O clock, A. M. Subscribers,
and those wishing to subscribe, are requested to
attend this meeting. We hope the laudable pur-
poses of this organization will be crowned with
success exceeding the most sanguine hopes of its
ot0
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hOR REsVARD.-HORSE STOLEN
BeIU Was stolen from the farm of George
Shuey, on Middle river, near Swoope' depot on
Friday night, the 18th inst, light iron-gray
MARE, five years old next Spring; had very
heavy name and tail; had rubbed mark on the
right shoulder caused by the gears light face,
had shoes on before, and was barefooted behind.
will pay reward of So for the recovery of
the mare, and SIS for the detection of the thief
noy23- GEORGE SHUEY,
SWoOpe's Depot, Va
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nISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP
.fiice of Augusta County Fair,


By order of the Executive Committee, all the
bonds due the Augusta County Fair, on which
no payments have been made, land there are
more than so such, have been placed at the First
National Bank of Staunton for payment by or
before the LIST of February 1870, and unless paid
by that time, suit will be brought for the sums
due. The Fair owes the money, and must have
it. By order of Executive Committee
JED. HOTCHKISS,
deo2l Sec. and IT, A. Q. +.
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'sAASA" AN -. = ~ : - 'A' % - =


Or. w. j. Davidson. ............... Oculist,
STANTON, VA,
Gives special attention to the treatment of Dis
eases and Injuries of the Eye.
He EgeoaOs from actual experience that he can
treat diseases and injuries of the Eye skllful-
lv and successfully as the city Oculists or Sur
geons. and those afflicted would save time and
money by consulting him.
He is we'll aware of the popular idea when
ANYTHING serious is the matter to go to large
city and all will be well.
If you will consult him before going he f1atters
himself he will be able to convince you that you
will save both time and money by remaining
here and giving him the same advantages IN
treating your case you would city oculist
He has remedies and appliances of his own In
vention, and used only by himself, which are OF
great advantage in the relief of cases. Beng
native of this county and State, he respectfully
refers to any who know him.
Patients from the country distance should
come prepared to remain few weeks or as long
as it is considered necessary to cure their eyes.
Board suitable to the various conditions of pa
tients can always be obtained at reasonable rates
by applying to him.
ARTIFIcIAL EYES furnished and inserted on
reasonable terms.
Mas- Office next door to Post-ofiee, upstairs.
nov2-3m
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The protracted meeting which has been in pro-
gress in the Methodist Church of this place.
Rev Geo. Kramer, pastor-is increasing in inter
est, and will be continued every night this week.
Quite number have been converted and added
to the Church.
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Stanmtu11 Spettator.

Gen. Candy has removed Mr.. Geo. W. Britt
from office as Inspector of -four for this place, to
date from January 18th.
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Dr Ho,~is lecture at Mount Vernon Forge on
Wednesday el-ening last was received with IN
mistakable signs o.. satisfaction and on Saturday
night next, the 22nd, PrHf .soharf goes over to to
close the course of entertainn. ems ZOE se
of Mt. Horeb Manse. He will reaH' ta9 s'o*l
ing School Scene from "Pickwick ooie',
smiths sterling comedy, She stoops to Conqut%'
and give his inimitable recitation of ''Shamus O
Brien''-that piece of Lovers so full of genuine
Irish pathos and enthusiasm. No one in that
vicinity can affoId to lose such treat Give the
ladies crowded house so that their last evening
may prove the most profitable of all.
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We acknowledge the receipt from Messrs.
Randolph & English, of Richmond, of card
containing a dozen excellent steel pens, for which
they will accept our thanks.
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Woods Dc GjIEesO3a.

vsvHE FAVORETE FAMILY SEWING
4 Machine We desire to call attention to the
Wilcox and Gibbs Machine, which is conceded
to be the best Family Sewing Machine yet intro
duced Call and examine the machine, and as
certain who was awarded the first premium at
the Richmond Fair.
dec91 WOODS & GILKESON.
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Capt j. Fl. Waters has removed his carriage
shop to his new building near the Virginia hotel,
where he will keep on hand carriages and bug
gies of every description, made of good material
and put up by good workmen. He will also pay
particular attention to repairing.