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Coal IN MoNRoE.-An expert and assis-
tants are now busy bringing to light fine
deposit of coal on the estate of Addison Dun
lap, ESQ.,, on Hans Greek, four miles north
of the BED Sulphur Springs. The gentle
man in charge DECLARES his belief in the ex-
istence Of vein four feet thick, Of the val
liable Peacock" variety, which resembles
the camel and anthracite, and of great ex-
tent.-Monroe { " Va Register.
NJ About says that is is the habit of the
Prussian soldiers on going into battle to
tear off their absurd and cumbrous helmet
and fight bareheaded. The field of Kon-
iggratz after the battle was strewn with
these helmets. The Preach grenadiers have
declined to wear their great bearskin hats
into battle.
LONDON, Aug 30.-A special dispatch
received here from Berlin to day, rays that
Austria is secretly arming. Officers and
soldiers on Through have been recalled, and
other warlike preparations are being made.
The object is unknown.
The Emperor Napoleon, who, day Or
two ago, WAS said to have large amounts of
property in New York, is now said to also
have large amount OF real estate in Balti-
morc, purchased five years ago.
The most deplorable accounts of tho
drought along the lower Potomac continues
to be received. Not enough corn will be
raised, it is asaid, for bread -Freaerichs-
burg Neaes.
Salt Pond mountain, Monroe county, has
been purchased by General L. Haupt, of
Philadelphia, who will improve it as sum-
mer resort, and turn to profit also its i'm
merse growth of timber.
HORACE Greeley was nominated for Gov
ernor Of the State of New York, on Satur-
day evening, by the Workingmen's Cen trail
Union, local political organization of New
York City.
Negroes ara now selling in Cuba at seven
ty-fve dollars each, and New England Sc
cresly weeps that she no longer monopolizes
the slave trade.
An artesian well in St. Louis is three
quarters Of mile deep, and three years
and five months night and day) were con
sunod in boring it
A Saratoga lady used three hundred pins
IN dressing for ball
| The Indiana sorghum crop promises a
large yield this fall
California is manufacturing fine, stout
| rope from mlkweed.
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Mr.. Editor:--I desire to acknowledge,
through you, the promptness and liberality
of the Home Insurance Company of New
Haven, represented by Messrs. Sbeffey Il
Bumgardner, as their agents, iii paying to
me, in advance Of the maturity of my de-
mand, the sum of $1,000, the amonnt of
nny policy in that Company, upon which [
suffered total loss on the 10th day Of July
1870.
If any one, like myself, has suffered to-
tai loss of his business capital by fire, and
is only enabled to start in business again by
reason of holding policy in a Company
which pays, he can fully appreciate the ben
et1ss OF ire insurance.
August Goth 1870.
sep2-* GEO. G. TEAFORD.
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Advices from North Carolina state that
the preliminaries are being arranged for the
impeachment Of Gov. Holden. The Con
servatiyes state that they have sufficient
evidence in their possession to show that the
Governor has done more than enough to
cause his removal from Office through the
form Of impeachment. Some of the Repnb-
licans who blame Holden for politically
losing tho State, express e willingness to as
sist in getting rid of him.
Louis Napoleon has now ruled France
(his Presidency included) for twenty-five
years OF his immediate predecessors,
Lo&is Philippe reigned eighteen years
Char es K six years; Louis XVII nine
years; Napoleon [ fifteen years; and Louis
XVI eighteen years.
Denver, Colorado, August 3o.-Silver
mines have been discovered forty miles from
here. They are very rich AID have created
.Eatcnse excitement amongst the citizens
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
~ OF REAL ESTATE,
ON BACK CREEK,
IN THE COUNTY OF BATH.


In pursuance of decree pronounced on the
- day of May 1870, in the cause pending in
the Circuit Court of Bath county, in which Eli
Seybert is plaintiff and john n. Wartman Admir-
of Saml. Vance decd and others are defendants.
The undersigned commissioner in said decree
named, will proceed ON Saturday, the 3rd day of
September next, in front Of the Warm Springs
Hotel, to make sale of the tract of land in the
Bill and proceedings mentioned, which tract of
land is situated on Back Creek in said coun-
ty, containing 1873 acres more or less, adjoin-
ing the lands of Brown and others, being the
same tract of land conveyed by Saml. Vance
decd to George Mayse, to secure debt to A W.
Cameron now deceased.
TERMS OF SALE:
Cash in hand sufficient to defray the expenses
of sale, and costs of suit, and as to the residue
upon credits Of six, twelve and eighteen months,
in equal instalments, bearing interest from day
of sale, taking from the purchaser bonds with
approved personal security, and retaining the I'll
tie as ultimate security.
JOHN LETCHER,
aug5-tds Administrator
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The condition Of affairs in Ohio fills Rad
zeal leaders with dismal forebodings. That
great State has heretofore been the Western
bulwark of the party, and that it should go
over to the Democracy is a catastrophe they
do not like to think Of. But this is exactly
what Ohio is about to do. A letter in the
New York Tribune from that State declares
that the Democrats will hold the five Con-
gressional districts they now have, and have
a good prospect of carrying eight others,
leaving only six that the Radicals can GER
tainly rely upon.
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Ex PRESIDENT JOHNSON 1t is declared
by tho Greenvillc Union that ex-President
Johnson will not, under any consideration,
be candidate for Congress from Tennes-
see.
BETTER LATE THAN NEvER.-Old Jacob
Holly saw the railroad cars for the first time
last Saturday in Grsenbrier county. He
says he was nightly disappointed, having
expected to see something resembling large
houses on wheels. The speed of the train,
however, far surpassed his expectation.
Hr. Holly is over nienty years Of age. and
is native of Bedford county.-Richmond
Dispatch
A dispatch from the Allegheny Springs,
Va, states that vote Of sympathy upon the
issue of the Franco-P ruszian war was taken
there, in which much feeling was manifested
by visitors from all parts of the Union AT
the close of the polls the vote stood two to
one in favor of France. Generals Beaure-
gard and Hardco voting on the side of
France.
It is autographed from Washington that
the Democratic Campaign Committee is in
receipt of the most favorable intelligence
from all parts Of the country. Since the
North Carolina election tho situation in the
South has decidedly improved, and from the
West the news is equally cheering Great
gains are expected in Ohio and Indiana.
Judge Dickinson of Prince Edward coun-
TT, has delivered an opinion sustaining the
constitutionslity Of the homestead law as to
contracts entered into before the passage Of
the ordinance of the convention.
From twelve to fifteen hundred volumes,
Of one thousand pages each, will be requir-
cd in which to enter the names Of the
individuals returned by the assistant mar
shals who have taken the census.
Flour FOR Rlo-The North German
bark yankee" cleared at Richmond, Va,
Saturday, for Rio Janeiro, with o cargo of
2,4S9 barrels of -four, from the mills of
Messrs. Haxall, Crenshsw & Co.
It is said that it takes ten men nearly a
year working steadily, to finish handsome
camels hair shawl.
The population eff Alexandria will be
about "A 900. That of Charlottesville
about 1000.
Mr.. George Switzer, near Finoastle, Va,
cut his throat few days ago-but may
recover. Pecuniary difficulties the cause
Gen. Mcclellan is said to now receive
salaries from various sources which makes
his income aggregate about $50, 900 year.
A telegraph line has boen completed from
the city of Mexico to Monterey, and will
soon be ready for work.
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TIRUSTEES SALE OF
HOUSE AND LOT
IN THE TOWN OF STAUNTON,

FNRUSTEES SALE OF
HOUSE AND LOT
IN THE TOWN OF STANTON,
The undersigned Trustees of the Mechanics
Building Association Of the Town of Stanton,
acting under a deed to them, as such Trustees,
from VIM r. Marks and Annie NJ, his wife, VIM.
Fl. Beach and Emma :, his wife, Joseph P. Cald-
well and Mary E., his wife, John 7. Long and
Sarah Ann, his wife, John Day and Ann, his
wife and John B. Baldwin as Trustee, bearing
date June 18th 1862 and of record in the clerks
office of the Hastings Court of Staunton, will
sell at public auction, upon the premises, on tbs
24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1870.
all the right title claim and interest Of the said
Marks b wife Beech b wife, Caldwell & wife,
Long & Wife and Day wife in and to a House
and lot. located on the East side of Market street.
in the town of Staunton, Augusta County, Va,
and at present occupied BY afereggaid Joan Day
& family.
TERMs.-rrom $3.50 to 5000 will be required
in cash; the balance upon credit of one and two
years, the title to be retained till deferred install
ments are fully paid,
The above sale is to be made In obedience to q
resolution of the Board of Directors of the afore=
said building Association flor whose benefit the
aforesaid trust deed was made) adopted August
9th 1870,
E. ", CUSHING, Trustees Me-
G. E. HoGE, fchancs' Building
JAS. A. PIPER Association.
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VOMMISSIONER,S NOTICEI

COMMISSIONERS NOTICEl
" To the creditors of Edward G. Norman,
decd, and to all others interested in the Chan
Gerry suit of Samuel H. Bell for himself and the
other creditors Of Edward G. Norman decd /,
Us Mary S. Moorman and John S. Norman.
Ao'm'rs of Edward G. Norman decd, and in
their own rights, and William II. Norman and
Martha b. Norman, now pending in the Gig
cult Court of Augusta county.
Take notice that have appointed Wednesday
the 2lst day of September 1870, for the purpose
of then, at my Office in Stanton, proceeding
with the execution of the order of reference en-
tesec by said Court, in the Chancery suit above
named, at its June term 1870. The creditors of
said Moorman's estate are required to produe e
their respective claims, vita the proofs thereof
before me at my said o flee on or before the day
appointed; and the other parties, interested in
the subject matter Of the suit aforesaid will al
50, on said day, attend at same place prepared to
furnish me all necessary data for the satisfactory
execution of said order and reference
J. N. HENDREN,
aug26-4t. Commissioner.
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For the indicator.

lNr. Editor The District Convention
will soon meet to nominate candidate to
represent this District in Congress. We
therefore take this means Of calling on VIM.
H. Efinger, Esq, of Harrisonburg to an
nounce himself a candidate subject to the
action of said convention. He is gentle
man Of ability and character, with an un-
blemished record, is ready dobater, fluent
and eloquent speaker, and will receive the
support Of very many voters in
GOLD AUGUSTA. J"
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Sipce our last issue the frusslans nave
ceased their advance direct on Paris. The
Effort of Mcmahon to relieve marshal Ba-
zaine at Metz and thus place a powerful
army in their rear, has caused this. 1t Is
asserted that Bismarck issued the order Tor
tho immediate and direct movement on
Paris and that the Prussian Generals are
not responsible for what would have proba-
bly proved fatal move on their part ana
which is only averted by the movement OF
Mcmahon to suecor Bazaine.
The latest dispatches report Mcmahon as
ocsupying position along the Valley OF the
A;sne to the frontier Of Luxembourg, with
bis centre resting on the Ardennes, and
ready to move, as necessity might require
either to Paris or Metz. In consequence
Of b;s assuming this position, the Prusslans
are reported to have moved north"ard TO
flank him. neutralize his power, and crush
him if they can. Mcmahon had $50, ooo
men and large reinforcements were BENG
sent to him FROM Paris.
The Dispatches also report that san
culinary battle was begun on Sunday last
ncar Mouzon, which is on McMahon's ex-
treme left, and not far from the Belgian
frontier and continued during Monday be-
tuoon Cbarleyille and Ardennes. AT this
writing no report of the result has been re-
ceived
There is also some doubt thrown on the
report of a battle being fought Sunday and
Monday. on account of the improbablllty OF
the Prussians being able to confront McMa-
hon at that time. That they have moved
against him and that great battle must
take Mace between his forces and the Prus-
slams within very few days is almost GER
tain.
Disnatches from the French War Office
saw that Marshall Bazine is not shut up IN
Metz, but has moved out and that he and
Mcmahon are stealing march on the Grown
Prince, who is two days ahead of Prince
Frederick Charles and that the latter, 1t Is
hoped, can not come up in time. Partisan
DISPATCHES also say that officers and Others
from the front iasist that great battle was
fought on Sunday last, in which McMahon
and Bazaine gained great advantages, and
that the former was endeavoring to reach
the army Of the Crown Prince, which ne
has probably done, and that an important
perhaps decisive battle will take place at
once -.s
Prussisn dispatches assert that Bazalne is
completely cut off and that all dispatches
published in Paris from him have been man
ufactured. .-.-
The reports are conflicting as they reach
us from French or Prussian sources
Cleaning from all, we conclude that prelnl-
mary engagements only have taken
Mace. between the advance forces of McMa-
hon and the Crown Prince. Both sides,
however, assert that a great battle is near
at hand
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DANKING DEPARTMENT
OF THE
VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
This Company having Banking privileges un-
der its Charter, has commenced business in the
Banking-rooms ofthe late Central Bank Of Vir
ginia, Staunton.
DEPOSITS will be received and ACCOUNTS
kept as in other Banking 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.
GOLD, SILVERand UNCURRENT MONEY
bought and sold.
us. Internal Revenue Stamps on hand for
salo. W. II. TAMS,
Secretary 4 Cashier.
JOHN WAYT, Teller.
June l-6m
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Insurance..


ETOW OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD LOAF
buried with the household head, and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vded for, left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in its deceased protector?
THE VIR GINA INSURANCE COMPANY,
STAUNTON VA,
Offers to every head of family perfect security
against this melancholy condition.
LIFE INSURANCE ONLY
ITS CHARTER is PERPETUAL.
IT'S CASH CAPITAL, $l25, 900.
1t is organized on the basis of the old Mutual
Life of New York, and its successful experience.
The Premiums are paid in cash.
Its Dividends are paid in cash.
Its Policies are paid in cash, without deductions.
There are no premium notes, and hence its as
sets are all cash, which presents the only solid,
substantial basis Of busine for individuals or
corporations.
IT INSURES
ON ALL PROPER SAFE TABLES.
II PUTS NO IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS
tl ON TRAVEL
IT INSU
UNIMPAIRED FEMALE LIVES.
The company is combination of the proprie-
tary and mutual systems, securing the advanta-
ges of both.
Its Policies are non-forfeitable after two years.
and incontestable after five years for all msstate-
ments and errors in application except as &c lie
age of the applicant.
THIS is A SUBSTANTIAL
HOME OMPANY.
The Assets will be invested in Virginia, and
help to build up our own interests in Virginia.
1t commends itself for its safety, management
and organization to every Virginian and other
Southerner in search of a safe
HOME LIFE INSURANCE
LNSTTTUITON
Live agents wanted in every precinct of every
county in the State. Send for circulars.
Address,
PHILLIPS Il MAYO. Gen'l Agents
for Virginia and Yves. Va.
Lock Box ZIG, Staunton, Va.
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A violent storm occurred at Buffalo, N.
Y, on Monday last, causing considerable
destruction to property.
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1t is estimated that the amount of State
aid granted to various railroads, by the Geor-
gia Legislaeure, in the last two days, is
nearly S95, OOO,O 900.
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T.A.BLEDsoE, Agent, staunton, Va.

Thiscompany, wellmanaged andsuccessfplf for
period ofthirty-four years, offers INDEMNITY
AGAINST LOSS BY FIREon asfavorabe terms
as other good companies.
Its capitaland income promote asfaras practi-
able, the Industry of our State.
W. L. COWARDIE .Presdenl.
VIM. WILLIS, Jr. Secretary.
Feb az
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W NJ. n DU RNE1
A. Fl. Fuftz, D. a..

A 7 COST AT COST!
n In days of yore how sweetly these
words fell upon the ear of the farmer, and oh,
what sensation they created But at the present
day they cry "humbug, bumbugr'
My object is not to humbug the s'ilear people,
On, no, not l. Nor DO propose to sell at cost,
for many reasons LIST, 1t don't pay 2nd. No
man can do business in Staunton, pay his rents,
pay for his goods, feed his children, and meet i a
tax-gatherers, land under the ''new struetu' re-;
they are legion) with a bright smile and "sbell
out" and yet sell at cost-so-ealled. snei'
But do propose to sell CHEAP FOR cA.sB. drv
goods, dress goods, notions, millinery, hosiery.
gloves. shoes, hats, ribbons, Weed Sewi,,r
Machines, &C., all and other articles kent IN
a frst-class Notion House 'f' ~
Ladies and gentlemen, you will save money NV
making your purchases of
augl2-tf J,W NEWTON
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The MISSION TO ENGLAND.-A Washing
ton correspondent states that the President
has determined to tender the English mis-
sion to Hon. Horace Greeley, and that
there is authority for stating that Secretary
Fish warmly approves such course, as do
Secretaries Robson and Cox, and it is
thought other cabinet officers will readily
endorse the action of the President.
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GOMETHING NEW.
SAMUEL G.. BASKEN.

Solicits encouragement in a new mode of Bust
ness, promising prompt attention. and entire sat-
isfaction.
Will open or start new sets of books for Mer-
chants, or other parties, will render Merchant
and other accounts, examine and reconcile Pass
Books of Banks, furnishing vouchers when de-
sired
Desires 10 keep one or two sets of Books, and
will negotiate Loans at fair rates.
My Office is with James Ker Insurance Agent,
above First National Bank
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VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerks Of
flee of the Court of Augusta county,
on Monday the LIST day of August 1870.
John NJ. Hanger-Plaintif
against
Alfred E. Shfett, late husband of and Mercel-
lus Robinson, John Robinson and Ellep Robin
son, heirs at law Of Ann E.. Shifett decide
PENDANTS.
IN chaacery.
The object of this suit is to have decree for
the sale OF certain real estate of which Ann Z.
shitett died seized and possessed, and the appli-
cation of the proceeds, or of so much as NAV be
necessary, to the payment of the Plaintiffs claim.
S4925, with interest from January 1868, against
said Ann E. Shifett, decd, and Alfred E.
1t appearing from the bill, affidavit and other
evidences filed in the papers of this cause, that
the Defendants, Alfred 3. Shilet, Marcellus Rob-
inson and John Robinson are not residents OF
the State and they not having entered their ap-
pearance and given security according to law
1t is ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect their interest in this suit,
and that copy of this order be posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of this county on
the first day Of the next term of said Court
Teste,
WIN. A. BURNETT 7, elk.
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LOTS FOR SALE

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.-The I'M
Y dersigned hereby offers for sale, on ac-
commodatng terms number of desirable lots,
varying IN size from one to four acres, near to
and west of the corporation line and north of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad A number of
them front on what is known as the old Middle
brook road which departs from the Parkersburg
turnpike near the corporation line and leads by
Piper's brlck-y yard to my residence
Streets and alleys have been laid of as will ap-
pear from an inspection of the plot of the lots at
the law Office of Messrs Smith & Elder. Those
desiring either building or pasture lots would do
we'll to look at them.
Apply to Stuart, Lilley h Co., Real Estate
Agents, or to the undersigned.
may6-tf VIM. ]. SHUMATE.
4 NICE LITTLE FARM
n FOR SALE
| will sell, privately, my farm, on which re-
SIDE, miles from Staunton, adjoining the lands
OF Cyrus Koiner, Geo. Batemap, and B. 7. Bag
by, containing 40 acres, one-half in cutiva-
ton, the balance in good timber.
The improvements consist of four log DWELL
lighthouses good stabling, good orchard and has
never-falling spring near the main dwelling
house and stream of water running through
the entire place.
Terms a small a1nqQa,at in hand, the balance
payable u toSF years, we'll secured.
augla-am ALBERT DESPER.
4 GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
N NEW CALICOHS,
bes. makes, just received and selling at p cents
per yard, at
N. P. FUNKH OUSER Il Co.'S.
MONEY TO LOAN.-In sums of SIS, 600 and
1Yl upwards, for three four or five years,
ON real estate security. For particulars apply at
this Office
DLEACHED & BROWN COTTONS,
- at the lowest possible prices, by
JAS. A. PIPER &sSON,
Jull5 2aar the Virginia Hotel
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TIME SOUTHERN MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $3.50, 10000.
ACCOMMODATIONS, $242, 074,3
CHARTERED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Office N. E. Corner Main and Ninth Streets,
RICHMOND, "a.
Ry- This Company issues Participating Policies
on Farm and City Property, by which the insured
becomes member of the Company, sharing in its
profits. A semi-annual Dividend of three per cent
payable to the Mutual Poicy-hoIders of this Com
July LIST 1870.
DR.. II. G. DAVIDSON, President.
JORDAN H. MARTIN, Vice President.
H. S. PRICE, Secretary and Treasurer.
]. E. ISWANGER, Asst. Secretary.
STATEMENT OF ITS BUSINESS:
TO July LIST, 1870.
Number of Policies issued, 3,3l6
Amount of Property insured S4,641, 979 80
Amount of Deposit Notes deposited
with the Company, 204 1863, SO
Amount of Cash Premium and Fees re-
ceived, l14375 ,O4
Amount paid for Losses Expenses, &c, 16,310,66
Losses adjusted not due, 1901
W. H. H. LYNN and H. H. PECK, Solicitors,
Staunton, Va.
Us. WALLACE, Solicitor Wavnesboro.
JNo G. Slower, Solicitor, Churchville,
Agents wanted in every City, Town and Coun-
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r AIDES, TAKE NoTICE.-Received to-day,
- a new and varied assortment of Real
and Imitation Lace Collars-the very Latest
Also Sash Ribbon--Bla24 Green, Blue, Plaid
Sc. SC. Late style Hats, Millinery &C., at
j. W. NEWTON'S Cheap Cash Store,
aug5-tf New Street, Staunton.