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Deaths.

Died at his residence in this city at A NJ, on
Oct 29th EDWIN NJ. TAYLOR, Esq, in the 57th
year of his age.
Near Summerdean, on the 18th ult., ROBERT
LEE, youngest son OF George w. and Mary
Jane Cochran, aged months and day.
On Sept 9th, 1870 Mrs. MARY ANN BRUNT
aged 26 years, 8 months, and 6 days. Mrs. b.
left husband, two little girls, and many friends
to mourn her loss But their loss is her gain for
she died in the full confidence of biissiul i'm
mortality. Town papers please copy.
From the Lafayette (Ind } Daily Journal OF Oc-
tober 18th.
DEATH OF MRS. STRAsBURG.-We are panied
to announce the death of the estimable and ac-
complished wife of Prof James M. SLrasburg,
which oc Cured yesterday at u O. clock noon
Mrs. Strasburg has been lying very i'll, lowering
between life and death, for months, but had not
seemed Of late very much worse, and her death
was quite sudden and unexpected. While on
her bridal tour last December she caught very
severe cold, from which she has never entirely
in the public schools during the last two quarters
of last year, but it the greatest difficulty
that she finished the engagement and, in fact,
she was taken i'll and compelled to resign her
charge to the care of another, oftentime, during
the last few weeks, and immediately upon the
closing of the public schools, she went to visit
her friends in Ohio where she remained until
the opening of the fall term last month. During
this time it became painfully evident that inside
Gus disease had fastened upon her, and that the
lamp of life was burning very low Everything
that skill could suggest was done to aid her, but
she slowly sank to rest. Her mother has been
mother can and cheering her last hours.
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At special meeting OF the Board of Directors
of the National Valley B0nk of Staunton. Oct.
18th, 1870. Present, Echols, Witt, Mcclure s,
Hoge.
1t was announced that r. NJ TAYLOR ESQ.,.
formerly Cashier. of this Bank had departed
this lite, this morning at his observation-disclosures
upon the following resolutions Were unanimous
~ adopted
Resolvei-That we have heard, with feelings
of unfelgned sorrow, of the death of our friend
and late associate, E. NJ Tay Tor, Esq. who for
many years. discharged the duties of Cashier of
the Bank of the Valley, and subsequently, of this
Institution, which the successor of the first
named Bank, with distinguished fidelity and
ability, impressing the public and every one as
ISOLATED with him, with the conviction of his
high moral worth and integrity, and of the great
readiness with which the affairs of the Banks
were administered by him.
Resoived-That in the death of this accom-
plished, intelligent and genial gentleman the
business community of this town has sustained a
heavy loss, and hisspersonal friends and relations
q sad bereavement.
Resoved-That in testimony of our respect for
the deceased, the Directors and officers of this
Bank will attend the funeral of Mr. Taylor and
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
DAYS.
Resolved-That tt ese proceedings be publish
ed in the papers of the town and copy of same
be transmitted to the widow and family of the
deceased, with the expression of the hearty sym
pathy of this Board with them in their affection
On motion the Board then adjourned.
JOHN ECHOLS, President
p GATJ ETT Saoratarv
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n. P. CATH EFT. Secretary.
For the Spectator.

At meeting of considerable portion of the
citizens of Highland county at the Court
House on the Dad inst. John w. Myers was
called to the chair, and John w. Seybert APP
pointed Secretary
The following resolution was offered by c..
E. Haas:
ResoL0ed, That this meeting disapprove the
action of the so-calIed Haffisonburg Congress
ional Convention and will not support It's nom
inee.
End Resolved, That this meeting have full
confidence In the Conservatism Of John O.
Woodson, and will support him Or any other
Conservative man for seat in Congress
Whereupon, the following substitute to the
foregoing resolution was offered by Mr.. VIM.
w. Fleming.
Resofved, as the opinion Of this meeting, that
majority of the people OF Highland county.
will abide the decision of the Congressional
Convention lately held il Harrisonburg, and
that 1t is negpedIent to make any other nomi-
nation at this time.
The substitute was supported by Mr.. FEM
ing III a few appropriate remarks, and was
adopted by an almost unanimous vote.
J " MYERS, President
j. W. SEYBERT, Secretary
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

Z respectfully announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer, subject
to the nominating County Convention if one
shall be held.
the people Of Augusta County has gained their
confidence it will be my earnest effort to show
that | am not unworthy of it,
CHAS. T. COCHRAN.
EKTE are authorized to announce SAMUEL
w PAUL candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer for Augusta county.
sep6-tde*
MAJ q are authorized to announce GEORGE w.
w MCCUTCHEN as candidate for the Office
of County Treasurer for Augusta county.
senl3-tde
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M07'7'IeG.

n ear Millboro Springs, Bath county, by Rev
Robert P. Kennedy. Mr. GEORGE NJ ARMEN-
TROUT and Miss PATsIE j. SIMPSON all of Bath
county.
At Churchville, Oct Oath, by Rev. j. j. En-
gle. Mr.. JEROME KELLER and Miss ADDfE Nc
CUTCHEN-b both of Augusta.
On Oct. 9th at jennings Gap, by Rev. j. J.
Engle, Mr.. EDWIN f. TALIAFERRo and Miss
LIZZIE STov ER-ail of Augusta.
AT West View Oct 10, by Rev P Fletcher,
WILLIAM f. AccRD and ANNIE E. YAGo-all
OF Augusta county. -.
At Aspen Hill, Augusta county, on September
22nd, Mrs LEILA HENDREN WILSON, wife of
ID. n. Wilson and daughter of w. NJ. Dudley,
in the 18th year of her age.
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Plan of Organization for the Formation
and Distribution of Relief Fund for
the Sufferers from the Late Flood


I. Let committees be formed in each city,
town, county, and township Of the State, CON
sieting of both ladies and gentlemen, Tor the
purpose Of appointing canvassers to collect sub
scri ptIons and ascertain those most III need OF
assistance. Let the committees be systemarl-
cally ORGANIZED by the election OF regular pre-
siding officer and treasurer, and enter imme
diately upon the discharge Of its duties. Con-
tributions Of money or articles Of food or cloth
ing will be received.
II. That public meetings be held at the next
term Of each County Court, aud arrangements
be perfected to facilitate the formation and sue
cess Of the relief committees, aud to interest
the people throughout the county in behalf OF
the relief fund The Judge Of each County
Court is hereby earnestly requested to see that
the attention of the people attending the ses-
sion of the court is called to this charitable en-
terprise, and TO appoint some efficient speaker
to make az address, and some efficient canvas
ser to apply to those present for contributions.
LII To the clergy throughout the State We
appeal to cooperate both III the formation OF
the committees aud in procuring the assistance
of their congregations. They are requested to
indicate some special Sabbath for the coilec-
ton of contributions to the "Fioud Relief
Fund" and to solicit the active sympathies Of
their churches in swelling the amount to as
large sum as the members may feel able to
contribute
~. The Young Mems Christian Associa-
lions throughout the State are especially invi-
ted to unite their efforts in the cause.
V. L is suggested and recommended that
the relief committees take steps to engage the
services of accomplished orators to deliver lee
lures for the beneh of the fu::d.
VI All funds collected under the auspices
of the relief committees will be placed he
credit Of their treasurer. and by him forwarded
to the Governor OF Virginia and donations
| from other sources will be forwarded imme-
diately 10 the Governor
| VII. The Governor of Virginia, who has
kindly given his attention to the matter, will
cause the general fund to be deposited, under
his supervision, to the credit of the Treasurer
of the Legislative Flood Relief Committee,
who will draw upon it, under direction of the
committee, by check countersgned by the Pres
ident, TO meet the necessities of those most in
want of assistance.
| VIII. The committee appointed by the Gen
era Assembly will be designated as The Leg
islatiye Flood Relief Committee. It's officers
will consist of A NJ. Kelley, Esq, president,
and Charles Campbell, Esq, treasurer. both of
the city of Richmond.
| TX. The press of the State is requested to
publish the address and plan of organization,
and to exert its powerful influence in behalf of
their objects
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

1t used to be the pride Of Americans that
the ballot was far above the bullet In our civil
affairs. The control Of elections by military
power would have shocked the sensibities of
all who were devoted to republican institutions
In this country, even as late as ten or twenty
years ago. The suhjugated South lives under
constitutions framed and adopted while mill
tary power frowned over PROSTATE people -
Already military power begins to assert its
sway over the victor section, as we'll as over the
victim section of the Union. Bayonets are to
CLEAN over the ballot box now in New York
city. The New York World says that it has
information that ''battaions and regiments sta
toned at various points in the South and South
vest are on their way to New York city, to be
encamped on Governors Island, and other
neighboring forts, in readiness to march
through our Streets and shoot down our citi-
zens on election day" Aha! Those battalions
and regiments are to be brought from various
points In the South and Southwest You low
ers of freedom, in the North, ought to have
had those battaions and regiments taken off,
from the South and Southwest, as soon as the
war was over, if no sooner. These'seurses are
going home to roost. Elections in the North
now require battalions and regiments, to make
them go the way that those who command the
battalions and regiments want them to go! !
The work of the batallons and regiments is
done in the South and the Southwest, and they
can be now tried in the North and the North
west. Turn and turn about !-Enquirer.
If you wish to increase the size and promi-
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A Body and Mind Disease.

Such is Dyspepsia. The stomach aud the brain
are too Intimately allied for the one to suffer
without the other, that dyspepsia and despon-
dency are inseparabe. 1t may be added, too,
that irritation of the stomach is almost invaria-
bly, accompanied by irritation Of the temper.
The invigorating and tranquilizing operation
of Hostetter's Bitters is most powerfully devel-
oped in cases of indigestion. The first effect of
this agreeable tonic is comforting and encour-
aging. A mild glow pervades the system, the
chronic uneasiness in the region of the stomach
is lessened, and the nervous restlessness which
characterlzes the disease is abated This I'M
provement is not transient. 1t is not succeeded
by the return of the Old symptoms with superad-
ded force, as is always the case when unmedlca-
ted stlmulants are given for the complaint
Each dose seems to impart permanent accession
ofhealthful inauguration. But this is not all. The
aperient and antibilious properties fthe prepera
ton are scarcely secondary in Importance to its
ronc virtues. If there is an overflow of bile, the
secretion is soon brought within proper limits
and if the bileary organ is inert and torpid 1t is
toned and regulated. The effect upon the dis
charging organ is equally salutary and in ca
ses of constipation the catharc action is just suf
fcient to produce the desired result gradually
and without pain. The Bitters also produce
healthy evaporation from the surface which is
particularly desirable of this season when sud-
den spells of raw. unpleasant weather, are apt
to check the natural perspiration and produce
congestion of the liver coughs, and colds The
safeguard against all diseases is bodily vigor,
and this the great Vegetable Restorative essen
TALLY promotes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

YsvEEE Russell Tiaresling Machine
4 We are prepared to take orders for the
above named ''Premum Thresher,' which is
said to be superior to any other Thresher yet in
troduced in this country. We refer to Messrs
Joseph s. Daniel Craun, and Isaac Baker, who
are now running two of the above.
WOODS s. GlLKESON. Agents.
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announcements.
FOB CONGRESS.
TEySe FEE VOTERS OF the s

FESO TEz & VOTERS OF the Sixth Congress
4 ional District.-I am a candidate to repre-
sent the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia
in the next Congress of the United States In
making this announcement, desire to state that
1 shall not oppose any policy the Conservative
party shall adopt in reference TO the ensuing
campaign. and If it is deemed best for the inter-
est of the Conservative party, that its candidate
shall be selected by a District Convention, (as
has been suggested will acqulesce in its action
sel3-tf JOHN c. WOoDsON
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Hunter & Co., have furnished us with copy
of Josh Billings Farmers Almanix,'' for 1871.
This book is as full of fun as egg is of meat,
and tells when to wean lambs and set hens with
elegance and precision Price Is cents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

MURDERED.-Mr. Bucher Hunter, who was
employed on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
near Big Bend Tunnel in Monroe County, W.
Va, was murdered on Monday, the Oath inst,
by some unknown party or parties. He receiv-
ed a severe wound over the right eye and one on
the back Of the head, apparently inflicted with
Ratchet There is, we believe, no clue to the
detection of the Infamous perpetrators His re-
mains were inferred in this place on last Thurs
Hoxy
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VALLEY OF VIRGINIA MANUFACTURING Com
PANY.-Subscription papers are in circulation
for the establishment of joint stock company
in this place. to be called the Valley of Virgin
la Manufacturing Company" 1t is proposed to
be established with capital stock of not less
than $4,000 and not more than 700, the
val of each share to be $50. 1t is the purpose
of this company to build the 'Truxell Cockel
Separator" and other agricultural implements
ona large scale The establishment of such q
Factory in this place would not only be of great
benefit to our immediate vicinity. but these kind
of enterprises are of immense benefit to whole
communities in which they are located. We hope
that all of our men of means and enterprise will
encourage and sustain this proposed enterprise.
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CLOthGng.
CLOTHING! CLOTHENG!!

j. A. ADVENTUROUS
New Clothing House. No. 123 Augusta street
take this opportunity of informing my friends
and the public generally that have just opened
a large stock of superior READY-MADE
CLOTHING which has been selected witL great
care from the best manufactures of New York
and Baltimore. Also good stock of city made
boots and shoes, a large stock of cheap heavy
boots and brogans for winter; splendid stock
OF hats and caps all the latest styles; magnif-
cent stock of cravats ties. bows, &c., and com
plete line of gents furnishing goods; trunks
valises, umbrellas, &C. Do not fail to look in at
my establishment before making your purchases.
Goods and prices will certainly suit you New
goods received every few days Goods delivered
to any part of the city free.
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CONCERT PosTPoNED.-Owin to the inclem-
ency of the weather the concert advertised to be
given by Madame Ruhl, Prof. Schneider, and
others, in the Chapel of the D. D. s. B. Institu-
ton, on last Friday evening, is postponed until
next Friday evening, November 4th. The same
programme that was published for last Friday
evening will be rendered on next Friday even
ing. The programme and the musical talent of
the performers insures a rich musical feast
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

Mr.. Z. w. Garrett son of Jno W. Garrett
Esq, President of of the Baltimore & Ohio R.
r., has been elected President of the Valley
Railroad, in place of the late lamented Gen
Lee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

George Michael near N orth River Gap has a
calf about Is months old, that has been giving
milk for several months. without being mother
How will physiologists account for it?
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WithdraWal.

FELLOW CITIZENS 1T has come to me from
good authority, that respectable gentlemen anx-
lous to do right, and who have the interest OF
their country at heart, have agreed upon Corbiu
NJ Reynolds, of Botetourt, as q very proper
man to represent the Conservative party of this
District in the next Congress.
The District is just now somewhat distracted,
| and am not willing that my name shall increas e
the distraction which already exists gel
Mr.. Reynolds is a good man. straight forward,
honest reliable, and witbal has. offered his life
for your cause IN the field. You have right to
make that point, when with it are associated all
other qualifications necessary TO make good
representative Ii can willingly, just now, ac-
quiesce in such action, ask, who can refuse ?
again Withdraw my name from before the peo-
PIE OF this District, for the sake of the cause,
Wtnout a murmur of complaint, in favor of
Coroln M Reynolds. pray you, conservative
voters, my friends, forget me for the time and
think only of the cause. want to be your rep
resentatlye-yes, would be proud of the high
position, but remember, ambition, unless unself-
ish, is unworthy. The cause now wants better
man. Men die, pass away and in time are for
gotten, but the principles which produce and
sustain great cause live and benefit humanity
for ages.
send my greeting to Botetourt Her people
did not know me in the last canvass. / will go
for her man. He is a man! Republics may be
ungratefu but duty performed will always give
excuse l offer for this action to my friends and
well-wishers, is that consider it my duty
October 22nd, 1870. ROBERT A. GRAY.
LEEsBURG, Va, October 2S-The Grand
Division of the Sons of Temperance of Vir-
GINA closed its annual session here Thursday.
Every section of the State was represented. s
The Grand Scribe report shows an increase
in the number Of over 20 per cent. during the
past II months.
The following Grand officers were elected !:
W. S. Gilman, of Richmond, g. w. PC
P. McCabe. of Loudoun G. w. A; W. IT,
Pleasants, of Richmond, G T.; t. Wiley Da-
Wis, of Richmond, G. Scribe; Philip Reid, of
Roanoke, G. O.; A. W. Moore, of Ports
mouth, G. Sentinel; R. G. Staples, of Ports
mouth, P. G W. p
W. S Gilman was elected special delegate
to the National Division.
The State committee on the good of the
order embraces the names of several prominent
State officials and members of the Legislature.
The session was highly interesting.
The next annual meeting will be held at
Richmond, on the fourth Wednesday in Octo-
berl
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lie Of 20 = T,unl. Nyhi5keJ, Proof Spir-
~, :,.,& l.s1tlso Liquors, Goc;ored, speed,
l. :sts--.1 yop.ca.5e tlet tsse, ca led ',IonlcS
l,,es.a. p 9 .tsaorcrs," e., taat leai the
Il 91cr tIl,,,ifios5 TAD r,;i1, Gu5are atrEe
M.Iicine, - i-ogn Ito i i-i,e Roots and
ITarta Of =: FREQ from az 4. Elcollolio
Stirn9,taTlts. =. N ia'o(e .sFi AZ Hood
PURPLE :. = .flIa'- { IVA 4St PRIN-
ri 1.,a SZ-st,,:. c.cy' 4 { r. scnoGs matter,
end restori..y , 10 / 70 Ii e l--ly condition
No person cr'} IL th' r,' according to-
5iract;ons ~. rem - J2:,t veil.
sso0w II 3s.iv,:lf,.g IN csirablo case, prof.
Il; The /: ID no re el by mineral
- ia or y l@oa':s, a ! I % wal orsansI
F3rIai. n toy s 1l Chronic Iheu-!
:, ,tig.rlnrl Gout, Dys ospsia, CT Indi-I
70 ti91. i ozlc, :lse1llit-51t,. AID Inter /
tset f2z s 5 a5la 81 r- ic 51i Be,
les les las b. Los. a Gee Such Dis
eases aro ca eel BY Wits tod l3iocd, which
5 . ns.r = .o!uced BY --laE'sneat OF the
i. = i.,Vi,ro aSe TIE stomar'1, anl simulate
"A t.,rp ilr..r and bowels, y ! r2aI r item
ou,sl.- "a { 1i}cy.ia 90 ~ loo Ct
Dyspepsia O. Indise-tti9-a,. Toad2che,
PUN iat eu-ieTs, Tough - sc; ; Of l!-o
o., : 5. s1,;r s3,.,In s., ! !, Ia st IN il
iI...t, { DsscAar.cs s. I -, rain in
the regions &c IAidno-4, a.. : j. !ret other
painful sy:n~.}lns yT''ict ar- = , springs OF
Cleanse IL, itatel Zoo W. le-rr you find
it's Impurities bursting ttirouc !, . slti Pm
T,es Er,lvtio,Is or Sores; C! 4isc II When IS
iol,l and ysr:r: .oln@s WI tel y"u when. Keep
the blood pure nd TIC health OF the system Will
Pm. T.Ai'.3, and ether W0G-Is, lurking IN
the system OF SO many Thousands, are e1Iectualiy
DESTROYED AMI moved.
For tui l.,'ac ions, read carefully the circular
ground each ',o tie. printed II tour languages-
English, German I, French, and Spanish
Proprietor r. Il. MCDONALD & CO, /
Druggists and General Arenfs. /
san Francisco. California, ard % andSl Com
rao~ce TT ct, N. Y. -
ny- Sold GY ALL DRUGGISTS AND
DEALERS.
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Queen OF the South I!

FIOur PaCkers and
MILL WORK GENERALLY.
These Mills were first made to supply the wants
of the Planters and Stock Growers of the South,
but their fame has spread to every quarter of the
globe, and they are now sold and used in Europe,
Asia, Africa and South America To supply
the increasing demand we have enlarged our
mandatory and added valuable Improvements
to the mills As heretofore, our mills will be
built of choice Burr Blocks selected at the quar-
ries in France
@a.Send for Descriptive Pamphlet containing
Treatise on Milling sent by mail free.
Address ISAAC STRAUB s. CO.,
Corner Front and John streets,
inJv5-6m Cincinnati Ohio
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WHERE FLOWERS CAME FRoM.-Some of our
flowers came from lands of perpetual Summer,
some from countries all ice and snow, some
from islands in the ocean. Three of our sweet
est exotics came originally from Peru; the ca
melia was carried to England in 1889; and a few
years afterwards the heliotrope and mignion-
cite. Several others were brought from the Cape
of Good Hope very large Gala was found In
the bitches there, and some of the most brilliant
Geraniums or Fairgrounds, which are spurious
geranium The Verbena grows wild in Brazil ;
the narigold is an African flower, and a great
number came from China and Japan. The little
Daphne was carried to England by Captain Ross,
from almost the farthest land he visited towards
the North Pole Some of these are quite chang
ed In form by cultivation; others have only be-
come larger and brighter while others, despite
of all the care of florists and the shelter of hot
houses fall far short of the beauty and fra
GRANGE of the tropics.
Among improved ones is the dahlia. When
brought to Europe it was very simple blossom,
single circle of dark petals surrounding mass
of yellow ones. Others with scarlet and orange
petals, were soon after transported from Mexico,
but still remained simple flowers. Long years
of cultivation in rich soil, with other arts OF
ski!lful florists, have changed it to what 1t now
is-a round ball of beauty
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01

The Catholic Fair, held in the town hall on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of last week, was very successful.
About $500 were realized.
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SURVEYOR,
Col. JOHN ID. LILLEY.

Hunter q Go. have removed their book and
stationery store to the new store. room next door
to Richardson s. Wheat on Main street.