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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

n AND FOR SALE will sell, privately,
A my farm lying on the waters of Naked
Creek, in Augusta county, adjoining the lands of
Cyrus Brown, Daniel Craun, and others There
is a comfortable dwelling house. barn, corn crib,
granary, wash-house, stone spring-house, and
fine water in the yard and three orchards of Sc
lect fruit suppose a further description is un-
necessary, as those wishing to purchase will ex-
anime the land for themselves: There are $50
acres in the tract. r. A. CURRY.
CTAUMTON Building Association
THIRTY-FIVE SHARES OF STOCK
FOR SALE. Apply to
HEBER KER, Secretary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
StOJe22.
Stolen.
700 REWARD.-DAYH HORSE
SM NH III fro,

hrnn REyyARD.-BAYH HORSE
DDUD STOLEN.-Was stolen from
the stable of Mr.. John Wilson, near Swoope's
a Bay Horse Is hands inch high, we'll formed,
small head and ears, irregular formed star in the
forehead, slip on the nose heavy name and tail,
walks well, is about years old, and is branded
on the left shoulder with two is crossing each
other at right angles
The Churchville Detective Club will pay the
above reward for the apprehension and conyic.
ton Of the thief and recovery of the horse, and
for the recovery Of the horse alone $50 if taken
in the county, and $40 if taken out Of the coun-
ty. r. GEEUING, FreslQenb
of the Churchville Detective Club.
jan11-3t Churchville, Augusta CO., Va.
Greenbrer Independent copy 1T and send bill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
mo OUR CgSTOMERS

TEW UU Il CUSTOMEKS! =!
We will have
our accounts made off up to the 1st of January
and desire settlement with ALL Come up one
and ALL pay up old scores, and let us start anew
dec21 WOODS s. GILKESON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

STORM AND DARKNESS. quarter after 3
o'clock, P NJ, yesterday, it became for short
time almost too dark here to work in the Print
ing Office without artificial light and at the same
time, there was quite q storm Of wind and rain
accompanied by thunder. The storm came from
the West.
storm and darkness, ye are wondrous strong,
Yet lovely in your strength as is the light
Ola dark eye in woman"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
IYNcHRuRG NEWS

That sterling paper, the Lynchburg Nea0s, ap-
pears in dress of new type. We are pleased td
witness this evidence of prosperity on the part OF
that journal In ability, elevation of tone, and
general interest, it ranks with the bestjournas o.
the State It's course has been as true to principle
.as the magnet to the pole. We are justified In
Saying Of its chief Editor, Col. Withers, as Gold
smith said Of Edmund Burke: He is too fond
Of the rieht to pursue the expedient.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
La RUE'S MINISTRIES.

La Rues Carnival Mnstrels gave fine enter
tanments in the Town Hall of this place on Fri
day and Saturday nights last, to large and de-
lighted audiences. All seemed to be pleased. es
pecially the ladies, who seemed to enjoy these
entertainments with remarkable zest. Talbot,
Billy Reeves and Joe Mack are No. Ethiopian
comedians NJ Louis with the Flageolet can
beat the Mocking- bird singing his own song
Ricardo's voice, when singing, is precisely like
females and his burlesques of operate singing,
were most excellent. He has soprano voice of
COMPASS lexiblity and sweetness. Hugh and
Arthur Hamall sing duets finely and sweetly.-
THE youthful Steve Rogers excites the wonder
of some and admiration of others by his skill In
dancing. The comedies were well acted, and
e., shed much amusement for the audience
7-rsE-A few months since IL. Ker q
to,,.h+ . 1t on Augusta street nearly OPP
- tbe New Pos+-ofice, upon which they have
ootoa . fine brick s.+ore-house. Within less
sl,o, two months from the time the first spade OF
a;rt ,7os thrown in preparing Cor the foundation,
this enterprisng firm moved into 1t with nlle
stock of groceries. Fine business houses, as wen
DC GOOD dwelling houses, spring up in inns place
90 # nv enchantment. Recently nulaper OF
brsiross bouses have been erected on Augusta
street and at this time workmen are busy IN con-
-verting the stone house. next door to the npect"-
for office heretofore used as dwelling house. IN
tn n store-room. As yet, there is no abatement OF
tbe enterprise so conspicuously exhibited by our
.4:zans since the war; Our citizens seem to nave
- al the motto Onward and upward"
-s-----
T,,,rrNE~NT DANGER-NARRoW ESCAPE A1i''io
Cborlie the youngest son of Mr. N. B. Hendry'
,,,ho lives on Augusta street, near the Spectator
Of6ce narrowly escaped losing his life on yester-
aor morning. The nurse having left the chllo
.In,o in the nursery room, on the third floor from
49, basement of Mr.. HIS residence, and the
window being hoisted, the little fellow took his
a,,o1l chair. climbed up into the window, and
len discovered by his mother, who entered the
80, coma minutes after the nurse had lett MIN
no was hanging outside of the window, with no
+bino supporting him, but his little fingers rest
ino on the top of the window sill. his mothef
on entering the room, saw his critical SITUATION
ond snrang to his relief, Selling him by the arm,
.bo child at the same instant letting go It's holo
Mo mingled feelings of fear and joy, which tn
,o+bar experienced, at the fortunate denver
of her child, are indescribable. Charhe wa
Wv - months old, and was' OF course uh
a,o;ous Of the imminent danger IN "nieh II
10, I' ,1oced himself This narrow escape shoui
ha a warning to mothers and nurses
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

FIRE.-On the morning of the 18th inst. about
o'clock, the kitchen of Mr.. Charles McClung,
about fifteen miles from this place, near Mt Me-
ridian. was destroyed by fire. 1t was with great
difficulty that his house was saved. The fire was
accidental, having caught from spark from the
chimney
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
HOUSE FOR SAIL
Entirelv well built handsopaa

NOR SALE.-We wish to sell privately the
L farm on which we reside, situated one-quar-
ter of mile from Churchville. The farm con-
tains 1919 acres (more or less)-about $50 clear
ed and in good state of cultivation, the balance
in good oak timber. The improvements consist
of comfortable dwelling with nine rooms, barn,
stable and necessary out-houses There is well
of excellent water in the yard, a never-failing
stream across the farm, and running water thro'
the barn yard The land is of excellent quality,
being well adapted to the growth of wheat, corn,
and grass; is in the midst of section not sur
passed in the State for the number and grade of
its Touring mills, as we'll as convenience to chur-
ches, schools, and mechanics shops, and in COM
munity unsurpassed for morality, refinement and
civil order. This farm can be bought upon very
reasonable terms.
Apply in person or by letter to either of the
undersigned, agents for the heirs of Harvey Bear,
decd, at Churchvile, Augusta county, Va.
JAMES FL. BEAR,
inlu12-tf Holm H HEIZER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

From Official Reports is made the folloaeing Loss
es Of other Companies compared aoith the Pied
mont and arlington
/. COMPANY. II| Ri,
1S43 Mutual Life. ....... 6O872: 1896 154
| 1916: New York Life. 2834O 1919 142
| 1847 Connecticut Mutual 55691 :424 131
1850 Manhattan. ........ 1926 112 122
| 1850: Charter Oak ............. 1923: 1877 139
| 1851 Massachusetts Mutual, : 1896: ~ IA
1851 :PhOen1X......... I77bIIU 166
1858 Northwestern. ....... 27887178 157
| 1859: Equitable. 27666185 $50
1861 w ashlngtOn $3.50: 43 O7
| 1860: Home ......... .......... 1O311: IS 159
| 1862: North America .......... 1923: 70 145
| 1862: } ohm Hancock 5018: 26 1913
1862 Security .................... 1O603: "a 166
1864; Widows and Orphans.... 1852 q 164
| 1864: National, n. Y.,..-....... 2093: Is ISL
1863 U UNIVERSAL, .............. 1857 ~ 1872
1865 Hahneman ...................: 2452; IL 223
1866: Great Western. .............: 1472: 5 294
1866 Atlantic Mutual. ......... 2675: Is 178
1866 W orld............... 1913; 9 158
1866 New Jersey Mutual........: 2691; 10 142
1866 Travellers ... 1868: II 21O
1866 Hartford Life & Annuity HOS: / : 1O5
1866 American Popular. 1904: Is 163
1867 Piedmont s. Arlington: 1922; 10 312
Average of all companies organized since 1859,
one in 1873.
Average of all companies organized prior to
1860, one in l45
Average of all companies, one in 1853.
Following Companies have no exhibit as to
number of losses, but show amounts lost:
1868, ''St. Louis Mutual" policies in force 1st of
January, 10,056.
Losses by Death, Policies and Reversionary Ad-
dltons. $3.50, 1886. As
Losses admitted and not yet due........ 85,6O0OO
Total Losses in 1868 S541, 438. 46
Piedmont and Arlington had 3,122 policies IN
force LIST January, 1868. Losses in 1868, $42 OOO,
and for present year, 1880 losses of Piedmont
and Arlington is far under experience of general
average of Companies above stated, all which
show this company has lost less than any other.
Agents wanted everywhere.
jan4-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
LegOL Notices.

nESSOLUTION.-T partnership hereto
ID fore existing under the style of Roane s.
Abby, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of the old firm will be settled by j.
w. Abby. Parties knowing themselves indebted
will please come forward and settle.
HENRY w. ROANE,
j. w. ABBY.
Having purchased the entire interest of ii. w.
Roane, will continue the Clothing Business, at
the old stand, where everything in my line
be had cheap for cash. l have just made a large
addition to the stock, bought at very low figures.
Call and examine. ]. w. ABBY.
Old Firm of Roane s. Abby.
Jan 11-V s. V copy st
DISSOLUTION partnership exist
~ ing between the undersigned as auction and
commission merchants, was dissolved by mutual
sons indebted to the concern are hereby notified
date settlement. Everybody concerned viii
certainly save trouble by coming forward and
settling their Indebtedness.
The business will be conducted at the old stand
by E. NJ 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,
jan4-4t III. III. PECK.
town papers copy E. NJ. GUSHING.
nISSOLUTION of PAlsTNERSHIP.
lE The partnership heretofore existing between
Henry Forrer, John X. Forrer and Samuel For
rer at Elizabeth Furnace, under the firm and
style of FOrrer 81 Forrers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The books and accounts of
the firm are at said Furnace for settlement
jan4-3t HENRY FORRER,
Y G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

The February number of 1.-THE Musical Mil
Hon and Fireside Friend Is our table. 1t
c ontains music, poetry, stories, &c. No paper
in the South, at the same price, offers SO great in
duc, nlents to clubs with such fine premiums
Sent % any address, three months for 10 cents.
Add 'ees Patent Note Publishing Compa ny,
Clan Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

PROFITABLE INvEsTMENT.-A boy on Naked
Creek in this col1nty-James G.. Craun, son of
Daniel Craun-bo ught pig last May for which
he Maid one dollar and which he sold for $27. on
the 9Th of January. When months old the
pigs gross weight wasz.s5 lbs-the net weight loO
lbs-sold at Is cents per Id, thus yielding S21.oo
This boy investment Of one dollar PAID very
well. Can any other boy beat this?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

On Thursday last Gen. Candy made the fol-
lowing military appointments of Justices for this
county: David G. McGuffin, first magisterial
district. vice Henry H. Peck, removed from of
fee; Robert G. Bickle, second magisterial dis
ttrict, gtce Edwin M. Cushing, removed from Of
flee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

GPECEAL NOTICES and after this
y date the Power of Attorney given by me
to II. NJ: Harris Of Bowling Green, Caroline
Virginia to sell for me Patent Rghts f for t5e
manufacture and sale of ''Hopk;ns & anderson s
Patent Crescent Gas Generator and Crescent
Or in certain territory in the State of Virginia,
is HEREBY REVOKED on account of the IN
fair dealings Of said Harris.
The public are hereby cautioned against treat
ing with him any more for the above articles,
and those persons now owing said Harris as my
agent, either by note or otherwise, are forewarn-
ed from paying said Indebtedness until called
upon by me my legally authorized attorney.
S. B. HOPKINS,
Patentee and sole Proprietor of Hopkins &
Anderson's Patent Crescent Gas Generator and
Crescent Oil" in the State of Virginia.
EAsToN, Talbot county, Md. Jan. 4, 1870.
iaO11-6w#
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

On the 18th instant, dwelling on the premis-
es Of Mr.. Goodyear, about two miles from Char
louisville, was accidentally burned. Two negro
children, who were in the house at the time, were
so badly burned that they survived but short
time. The pecuniary loss is supposed to be about
81 800
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18
RrlVNte Sales.

VA ALNUT GROVE FOR SALE.-This
w valuable property, II miles from Waynes-
boro on the Greenvlle road, will be sold at pri-
vate sale. 1t will be divided to suit purchasers
and description apply at my ofice.near Court rE
house. from till each day.
VIM. A. PRATT,
Surveyor, Architect and Engineer.
Where also plans, and descriptions of all proper
ties for sale in Augusta county may be seen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

The Almanac issued by Mr.. Childs as gift to
the Philadelphia Ledger subscribers, is really
valuable compilation, and highly creditable to
his energy and judgment. The Almanac is very
neat, and it is announced that will be continued
annually.
We express thanks for the receipt of copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

NOTECE.-E'roposaIs are invited for
~ transportation of 800 tons of Bloom from
the Mount Vernon Forge to Harrisonburg and
500 tons of general freight from Harrisonburg
to the Forge during the year beginning April
1st 1876. 1t is estimated that three four horse
teams will do the work. For further particulars
apply in person or by letter to
d. T. HAYNES,
General Manager Mt Vernon Iron Works,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-18

a stVnD tV txFRy W sfS Eli you are d
IA dyspeptic and desire to be cured, try
BAKER S BITTERS. Ifyou have sour stomach,
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cold, diarrhoea, or ague and fever, use few bot
ties of Rakar's Bitters, and our word for it you
will be speedily cured. THOUSANDS of persons
throughout Virginia and North Carolina have
been cured of these diseases by the use of this
Bttegs Read the following certificate from DR..
Upshur, of Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, June 1869.
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I suffered from most intense attack of acute
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I could take full dose ofyour remedy with very
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ly recommend it to sufferers With dyspepsia
THOS. II. w. UPSHUR, NJ. D.
These Incompatible Bitters are sold DR.. n
Wayt & Bro, P. Fl. Trout, and Echelberger g
Fultz, Staunton, Va.
Orders filed by addressing
E. BAKER, Proprietor Richmond, Va.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-27
A mysterious Paper.

A New York correspondent, referring to
the journals of that city, says of one OF
them: sy
The Evening Commonwealth is now
nearly two years old, and not q single num-
Der has ever contained anything that any
body would care to read. Even if its mat
ter were thrilling, its Typographical
appearance. is such as to prevent tn public
from finding it out. It has never had any
circulation as 70. as is known, and is hardly
ever seen outside of a few newspaper
Offices If the best~o swimmers were to
fall overheard with q copy of the Common
wealth in his pocket, all his strength and
skill would not prevent him from
going down like "a plummet. This
strange paper has lost money from the
beginning, and never could have had the
smallest prospect of making any. Why it
lives this life of death is wholly inexplic-
able 1t is said to have sunk $50, 900 al
ready, and must sink the price of the pa
per, printing, presswork and editing every
week of it's continued existence can ac-
count for the Commonwealth only on the
supposition that somebody must have en-
tered into bonds to publish this excuse for
a newspaper for certain length of time,
regardless of money Or matter. A reward
OF $500 for the discovery of the object of
it's publication has been standing for some
time, I am informed, and not single
claimant has yet been heard of.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-27
Training a Prize Fighter.

Opposed as the readers of the WISCONSIN
are to prize fighting and its attendant
evils, it may be interesting to know the
course of training through which one OF
these fellows must pass to fit him for the
field. When Jem Mace was here we noted
the fact of his taking dog trot from Gold
Spring to the city, and the course after it.
Now that he has settled down to his work
in earnest, his regular diet is as follows:
Up ats o'clock and for thirty minutes ex-
ercise with dumb bells. He walks about
until seven when breakfast is given him.
This consists of rare beef steak or mutt
ton chop, with tea and dry toast; coffee,
milk and butter being entirely excluded
from his ne,odnqe.
After breakfast, dressed in his usual
clothing, according to the weather, he en-
ters upon his usual mornings exercise, a
twelve or fifteen mile trot on the Mobile
road, accompanied by his trainer. The
walk is invariably concluded by a brisk run
homo of five or six miles, where, upon ar
rival, he is immediately stripped, put un-
der cold shower bath, and then vigorous
" rubbed down with rough cloths until the
skin shines with ruddy, healthy glow.
After this he is treated to glass of sherry.
It is now near dinner time, which is served
at half past twelve o'clock, and consists of
fare somewhat varied. Chicken, mutton,
beef and bread, and glass of English
brown stout, vegetables being rigidly ex-
cluded. During the afternoon he walks,
boxes with the gloves, runs, or takes any
gentle exercise his humor may dictate. At
five o'clock he is served with tea, toast and
eggs, and after that strolls around until 9
O'Clock, when he retires to rest. -Evening
Wisconsin,.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-27
Spring Fashions for 1870.

The greatest enemy of virtue is fashion.
Fashion is the devil in disguise, seeking
the souls of men and women. Zone may
as we'll be out of the acorld as out OF the
fashion, I" is too well believed, Judging from
actions, and factions speak louder than
words. y Could that young lady but know
that the sslove of q hat, gorgeous dress
and costly jewelry she wears, at rulnous
expense to her dear Pa, in order to catch a
husband, is an insurmountaole barrier be-
tween her and her object, methinks that
clear and birdlike voice would deaden, and
that countenance all aglow with costly
whiting, and those eyes lit up with hope
that she is making the desired impression
on his heart, would become as dull as lead.
for the first thought that enters his mind
is, ssHow can ], with my small, honestly
earned wages, support that extravaganza,
to say nothing of the rent of house at a
cost double my income-and then the fur
niture, horses, carriages, and servants? -
But there is no need of enumerating, for
he has given it all up with deep groan In
spirit, and she retires to the home OF her
Pa, signing still deeper than he, If poss1-
ble Men are deferred from marrying,
therefore, by fashion; hence, thousands OF
beautiful and accomplished young ladies
must fall victims to the inevitable result.
O, thou fell monster, Fashion ! when
wilt thou relinquish thy grasp upon the
Virtue and Vitals of thy subjects? Listen!
Not until Life Insurance shall have tri-
umphed over Fashion, by using the pres
emf surplus earnings to protect those de-
pendent upon us from ruin, rather than
spending it on Fashion,. which hastens
their ruin, as seen s.0oye.
The time has been--sthas been, remem-
ber,-when a man might be saved in heaven
and look down from his bllssful abode, and
see his wife in the poor-house, his son on
the gallows, and his daughter in house OF
Al-fame, all driven there by want of the
necessaries of life, after their provider was
taken from them. 1t is serious question
for every head of afamily to solve, whether
in this age of light and Life Insurance, q
man could be saved, after thus peryerting
Gods own ordinance lmarriage), rather
than encouraging an humble, economical
beginning, which is the only stepping stone
to happiness and heaven.
Were we asked By the public, what Com
pany to insure in? we would say, the
KNIcKERBooKER, of New York, Erastus Ly-
man, President; the Western Department
of which is managed by S. A. MATT1soN,
Nos. 166 and 16S Randolph street, Chicago,
where Policies are issued and Losses paid
same as in New York. 81
We understand he needs few more
Number One Agents in the fourteen States
and Territories under his care. Write him
for his MAUD Gray" Startling Facts. >
Sent f1ee M
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-27
The Richmond Capitol.

The capitol was built Immediately at the
close of the Revolution. The model chosen
for it was the well known Maison Carree at
Nismes, miniature pattern of which was
sent over from France by Mr.. Jefferson, but
the architect made many deyiatlons from
the model, whereby the effect of the BALD
ing was greatly impaired. 1t was always an
ugly, inconvenient, illarranged structure,
though from a distance it has an imposing
appearance, and looks like Parthenon. -
Its historical associations are of the most
interesting kind. In the basement story,
where the Chancery Court was held IN the
old time. Henry Clay began his life as a
deputy clerk under Chancellor Wythe, the
George Wythe of the Declaration of indie
pendence. In it's halls sat the memorable
Constitutional Convention of 1829-30, which
numbered among its members John Ram
dolph, John Marshall, james Madison,
James Monroe, and many other men scarce
ly less illustrious. Twenty-three years
before the trial of Aaron Burr for treason
had been conducted there. From the
southern portico Of the building it was that
Daniel Webster delivered, in October, 1910,
standing beneath an October sun, "the po-
li6ical speech which had been thought one
of his finest popular expositions of the Con-
stitution,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-27

THE editor of the Democrat Davenport
Iowa, endorses Hoofand's German Bitters, in
the columns CT his paper, as follows:
HooFLAND's BITTERs.--In another column
will be found the advertisement OF this ster-
ling remedy. To it, the writer of this notice
owes his health. Having once been complete
" Frustrated by diseases contracted in CAM
paigns in Louisiana and Mississippi. we were
unable to regain our health by following reg
ular remedies, but were cured by few bot
ties of this medicine.
It is the greatest known Tonic, and is en-
tirely free from all alcoholic admixture.A
Hoohand's German Tonic is combination
of all the ingredients of Hoofand's Bitters
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange, anise,
etc., making a preparation Of rare medical
value. 1t is used ia Cases svs'sss'