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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

On Friday last picnic was given at Mt. Sid
ney In this county, to the members of the Lodge
OF Odd Fellows on the completion of the new
building designed by them for hall and which
was on that day to be dedicated. Many persons
were present-among them P G.. M. Hugh La
than of Alexandria, delegation from Harri-
sonburg Lodge, and large delegation from
Staunton Lodge No. IS, accompanied by tho
Stonewall' band. The procession formed in
'front.' OF the Hall, headed by the band, and ac-
companied by the public generally, then march
gu 70 grove near the village, where good ad-
uresses' suitable to the occasion, were delivered
ny Mr. Latham and the Rev. Dr. Handy, pastor
OF Augusta church. After the speaking all were
invited to surround the table, to eat. drink and
be merry. 1t is hardly necessary to remark that
the dinner was all that could be desired and
was prepared and served with all the penaros;t,
characteristic of Mt. Sidney.
AT z o'clock as many of the members Of the
Order land several ladies' as could gain admit.
lance gathered in the Lodge room when the
solemn and beautiful ceremony of dedication
was performed.
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HUecI;NZ Notices.
A Few Words 80 the Ladies.

"A rev words 40 Inc 1/AUlcSs
Many ladies, particularly mothers nursing,
complain of a tired, listless feeling or complete
exhaustion, on arising in the morning On the
wife and mother devolves the responsibility OF
regulating the duties of the household. Her
cares are numerous, and the mental as well as
the physical powers are frequently called into
requisition. She often finds her slightest occu-
patton weary task and existence a burden,
while at the same time she has no regular disease
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, if resorted to at this
period, will prove an unfailing remedy for this
annoying lasstude The effects of this potent
agent are soon seen in the rosy cheek and elastic
step OF the head of the family, as with restored
health and renewed spirits she takes her accus-
toned place in the family circle. If this friend
in need be regularly used, those depressing
symptoms will never be complained of, and not
only would lassitude not be experienced, but
many diseases following his advent be avoided.
AS medical agent it has no equal, while its
pleasing flavor and heathful effects have made
it general favorite. 1t is free from all proper
ties calculated to impair the system, and its ope-
rations are at once mild, soothing and efficient
All who have used the Btters attest its virtues
and commend it to use
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

HIS LIFE.
insurance to be from seventeen to forty cents on
the dollar paid up In f,tLL eue If a man Sves to
be 80 gears Of age. No other property can be
bought on such long time and easy terms
FACT q Few men get compound interest on
their money. Life insurance companies deal in
compound interest largely, and each members
share of profits increases with the age of his pol
cy.
FACT 8. Men live easier, safer, enjoy life bet
ter, and are happier, while they are insured, well
knowing THEY ARE WORTH THAT MUCH MORE.
FACT 4 At age age twenty-five, the first years pre-
End premium about $3.50, and growing less or
full payments for twenty years would easily add
S. 600 to the policy And this is not money paid
out mt saued for the difference betaoeen the money
paid the company and a0hGt they must pay yoa1.
heirs at death IS Arrays good rate of interest
the Investment
FACT s. By taking insurance'you have more
money to enjoy-yow can tiUe closer to yoa,' IN
come. Say man Jagged 30) earns ST., 900 year.
$3.50 of this will secure S. 900 at death of sixty
leaving plenty to live on with sudden reverses
and old age provided for, while the profits on the
insurance will increase the policy or decrease the
payment annually from first year.. At age thir-
ty-four, man can (sometimes) sell SIS, 900 worth
of land not required for farming. the interest of
which would insure him $50, 600, which, allowed
to increase, would soon reach $4,000; all from
small piece of idle land.
But we have said enough, let FACT be an ac-
tual case, from real life. there are thousands like
1T. In the Summer of '66 at Jackson, Michigan,
a Mr.. Pickett insured with Mr.. Gould, Agent of
- Co. The premiums were paid reluctantly,
for Mr.. P. declared his ancestors were long lived
and healthy, and he would probably pay out
more than he would get from the company"
January, 49, he fell sick with fever, which
closed up his business and cut off his income
We need not speak of suffering, of charity to a
high minded man. It was not long
A few friends stood around his death bed, and
will, them the agent; Taking him by the hand,
thank you. but have no words to do it, you
have saved my family from want. God bless you
for 1T Then calling his little boy he said. BEN
ME when you grow up, my son, remember Mr..
Gould. "a few words more and he was
gone breathing his last blessings on his family
and friends. HIS life not failure for in that
dread hour ut Is not aohGt zoe haze done for
setres but the good done to others that aoe lore to
remember" and "to line n, hearts aDe leave be-
hand, Is not to die Vimdicator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS County Treas
urer notifies the Taxpayers by printed hand
bills that he will be at the following places at the
times mentioned below to receive the State and
County levy, Including the Township Taxes:
Stanton, (for Beverly Manor Township from
July oath to July 18th, inclusive.
Waymesboro, (for South River Tawnship) from
July 24th to July 18th, inclusive.
GreenoiLte. (for Riverheads Township from
July 3lst to August 4th, inclusive.
Mt. Scion, for North River Township from
August 18th to August 11th inclusive.
Nea0 Hope, flor Middle River Township from
August 18th to August 18th, inclusive.
uCfaLo Gap, (for Pastures Township from Au-
gust 21s.t to August 25th, inclusive
Five pey cent. will be added to taxes not paid
by the LIST of September, at which time they will
be placed into the hands of the Township Col
lectors.
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Married..


On July 10Th, at the residence of Capt. Ben
ton Conner, by Rev. G. B. Stricken. Mr.. VIM.
L. HUNTER and Mrs. SARAH F. CoINER, of Au-
gusta
In st. Pauls Church, in Richmond, on We'd
nesday last, the 10Th instant, VIM. A. AMBER
SON, ESQ., of Lexington, Rockbridge county, to
Miss ELLEN g.: daughter of Gen. JOS r. An
derson, of Richmond
In the Staunton Baptist Church, on Wednes-
day, the 10Th instant, at 81 o'clock, A. NJ, by
Rev. Geo, B. Taylor, Mr.. d. A SHEPHERD, of
Albemarle, to Miss REBEcoA V. PEARSON, of
Staunton.
On the 9th inst, by Rev. d. B. E. Kline Mr..
BENJAMIN B. FoY and Miss ELIZABETH ScoTH-
RAN, all of Rockingham.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. W. A. Wade Mr..
j. NJ DUTRow and Miss s. CLEMENTINE.
daughter of Col A. J. Van Pelt ex-President
of the Flugen Association, of Harrisonburg, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

REGULATIONS AS TO COUNTY SCHOOL TAX
The State Board of Education has adopted
the following regulations on this subject:
Whereas from returns in this Office it ap-
pears that some school districts in the State
have failed to vote tax for district school pur-
poses Therefore be it
ResolUed, That if in any such case the means
are raised by private subscription or otherwise
for furnishing school-houses, furniture, appa-
ratus, textbooks for INDECENT children, pay of
the clerk of the board of trustees, and all 9TH
er means and appliances needful for the sue
cessful operation of the schools, then the State
funds may be apportioned to the district just
as if the tax had been voted: Provided, That
in all such cases satisfactory evidence must be
furnished this board by the certificate of the
trustees and the county superintendent that
the provision made was just and impartial, and
such as will secure the benefits of the school
system to the people, as required by the Con-
stitution and laws Of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

LUTHUR w. KoLHAUsEN.-The individual
who registers his name as that of Luther w.
Kolhausen, who was detected at the Rockbridge
Baths as swindler who claimed to be an agent
of the Washington Patriot when he was not
and who was forced to leave that place as also
that of the White Sulphur Springs, arrived here
last week, and, being denied accommodation at
the Va. Hotel, went to boarding house. He
remained here longer than he expected or de-
sired, for, in default of paying his little board
hill his clothes were attached
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

The FALL CANvAs.-The notes of prepare
ton for the Fall canvass are beginning to be
heard. The elections which will take place IN
November will excite considerable interest, as
their results will be of much Importance to the
State and the interests of the people. Every
white voter in the County should be asubscriber
to the Spectator. We will send the Spectator
to subscribers from now till after the Fall cleo
stions in November for the sum of fifty cents
each, paid in advance, we will send it to
CLUB of tive till that time for only taoo dollars,
paid in advance. Persons who feel interested IN
the results of these elections-and all should do
so-should prevail upon such voters as are not
subscribers to secure the Spectator upon the
terms thus offer ed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

FouNp11Na.-We learn that, on SATURDAY
niobt last. a white female infant, supposed to Dc
obout four months DID, was left in the buggy of
Mr. Geo. w. Fauber, Superintendent of the
noor-house in this County, by some person or
persons unknown.
Two men were seen in a buggy with an infant,
which they were feeding with bottle, late that
evening going in the direction of the poor-house.
They were unknown In the neighborhood, and
they may have left the infant whsre found the
next morning
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING AND ADOPTION
of Books for the use of Free Schools In Augusta
County.--A meeting was held by the School
Trustees of Augusta county in April, for the
purpose of selecting books for Free Schools of
the county-the selection was made, which,
for some alleged informality, was. on an appeal
to the Board of Public Instruction, referred back
to the County Board for further action.
The Board met on the call of the County SUI
perintendent, at Staunton, the oath instant
"a quorum being presently, and submitted the Sc
lection of books to the body with the following
result:
McGufey's Readers and Spoilers received 13
of the IL votes present.
Guyots Series Biographies received Is of the
votes present
Davies Arithmetics, IL out of II votes present.
Harvey's Grammars II votes.
The time for which these books are to be used
uniformly by all the Free Schools in the county
is three years from January. 1872.
.cse.-.-2 j. E. GUY, Chairman.
VIM. WITHRow, Jr., Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

ne The PIEDMONT & ARLINGTON has $121,-
this standard it has larger ratio of assets than
such Companies as the Ktna Brooklyn, Equita-
BILE, Mutual Life Life Association Of America,
North America, st. Louis Mutual, &c. This
certainly shows strength enough to satisfy the
most incredulous.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

@- TIE Cheapest Place in the City to buy
initial Frahdh Paper only i 80 cents per box;
Note '' 10 and Is 3"
Foolscap" &c rs cents 8. I"
Congress letter g 20 g g
Legal Cap " 25 !"
States, Pens, Ink, Pocket books, Pocket Knives,
Perfumery, Combs. Soaps, Tobacco, Segars,
Snuff Pipes ETC.. all at surprisingly low prices,
at at JOHN A NooN's store, Post-office building,
Va To Chewers, Smokers, and all Users of
A. NooNs, Post-oflce building. Large plug
Tobacco only 80 cents; good only Is cents
Come and see july25-lm
Va Good Tobacco, large plugs, only 25cents.
Best large plugs only 80 cents at John A. NooE's
store, P. O. building. j25-4t
Va Good Note paper, 10 cts per quire En-
yelopes 10 cents per package at John A. Moons,
Post-ofice building. j25-1m
- The cheapest Stationery in the city, is at
John A. Moons. j25-1m
Va, MILLINERY Closing out sales-If you
of the season on exhibition at J. w. NEwToN's
variety store, Augusta street. ju25-3t
Va SHOES SHOES II have on hand COM
plete line of ladies' lasting CATERS from rs to
$500; youths shoes, $1.O0; childrens do IS cts
to $l.25; French dressing 25 cents; also mems
SHOES.
Remember, have ladies' lasting CATERS, Pc
BILE, goat, and Morocco shoes made to order, and
warrant every pair j. W. NEwToNs
variety store, on Augusta street. one door
july25-4t from Spectator office.
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT'-"Don't wish
for better" Better than any other we have
can be no fault found with t.'' '.Can testify to
its superiority "Don't use any other" These
are few quotations from the hundreds of testi-
monials in favor of Dooleys Yeast POWDER
which is the only. chemically pure, harmless,
healthy and nutritious article of the kind in
ket Perfectly reliable, easy to use. convenient
and recommended by all. For sale by grocers.
Dooley & Brother, Proprietors SO New Street
New York.
~ The largest and best assorted stock of
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco in the Valley is
on exhibition and for sale at the store of Armen-
trout q Co.
@a- Rooms TO RENT.-Three or four choice
rooms to rent adjoining the Virginia hotel. APP
ply soon, to j. A. Piper ju1I-3t
as- G. L. Wellers stock of Boots and Shoes
cannot be surpassed by any house in the city for
style, quality and price. jill
rs G. L. Weller is selling ladies' Lasting
Buttoned Boots for So. jill
rs G. L. Weller is selling ladies' Kid Foxed
Caters for $3.50.
rs c. L. Weller is selling ladies' Lastine
CATERS for So and So 25. i'll
rs G. L. Weller is selling Mems Brogans
for $150. i'll
| rs Gilliam's Wine Sap and Gravely's cele
brated chewing tobacco, can be had cheap al
Armentrout & Cos.
rs To THE AFFLIcTED.-Scratch no more =
Bensons Salalem Broth is warranted to effect
cure of all those annoying Diseases such as Itch
Tetterworm, Ringworm, Poison Oak, Blotches
Pimples, and all eruptions of the Skin, no mat
ter how malignant, or of how long standing.
| For sale by all druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

ERROR CoRBEcTEp.-The papers have by mis-
take greatly exaggerated the capital STOCK OF the
Independent Hose Company" in Harrisonburg.
They should have stated that the capital stock
of that Company, by the terms of the charter,
shall not be less than 81, 00Onor more than $1,000
divided into shares of ST. each. AS published,
those figures were multiplied by one hundred
the numbers given representing cents instead of
dollars as published.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

1t will be seen by reference to the preceding
of the Board of Trustees that, in their meeting
on Monday last, that body adopted the ''Selec
Series of School Books" So far as we are in.
formed in reference to the preferences of the
people of this County, we suppose that major
ity will approve of the action of the Board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

FIRE IN McGAHEYsvILLE.-In McGaheys-
vile, Rockingham county, on Sunday night, the
18th inst, the dwelling house occupied by Mr.
Geo. G. Davis, merchant of that place, was de-
stroyed by fire. The house was the property of
Mrs. Julia A. Marlborough. 1t was insured to
the amount of s., 1000 Mr.. Davis saved the
greater part of his furniture The fire was dis
covered about IL O'Clock at night 1t is not
known how it originated.
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HOI luc spectator.
To the City Fathers.

Between Mrs. Taylor's boarding house and W,
B. Kayserss, there is Stable and Cow-ysrd
that would be considered in some cities mi
sance., Ladies frequently have Is leave the
walk, IN consequence OF the filth, and l should
judge, the families in the neighborhood are
greatly annoyed with the stencil. Is there no
remedy? TO eohom does the property belong?
July 22nd, 1871, X.
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Sitauntu11 Spetiator.

A DOLLAR SAVED is A DoIIAG M MADf for sa
grant bounty ri 8ns a0 Those who
vance npp1 vy strictly in advance that isbefore
on at the time their for the year com
OF AZ will be charged tao dollars per a'nn-
being deduction of one dollar from the regular
Those who will pay up arrearages, and pay lGr
s,ro dollars for the year for which advance pay
ment shall be made We desire to fe eaah
in future as nearly as posi- upon for onr rs
tenn k anS that it will be better for
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25
[From the Philadelphia "Uaderpriter ul

from the Philadelphia "U,sder,oriter."1
Mss- The Annual report of this Company (the
PIEDMONT & ARLINGToN), ending December
31st, 1871. is before US. Without exception. it is
the most detailed, concise and satisfactory exhb-
it we have ever seen made by the officers of
life company. The progress of the company
has been great, the expenses small, losses very
light, surplus large assets with every safe
guard used for the protection of Policy Hold
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25
Legal Notices.
NOMMIssIONER,S NOTICE.


" To William A. Abney, Michael G. Har-
man, William F. Snagp, John 81. Snapp, Eliza
beth Snapp, Samuel Q. Switzer, and Mary NJ,
his wife, formerly Snapp), Charles 7. o. Ferrall
and s. j. Ulman-
Take notice, that in pursuance of two orders
of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, on the
Chancery side thereof, made at the November
term, 1870, and the June term, 1871 thereof, in
the cause of Abney ct ais VS.. OFerrall ct ais
shall, as special commissioner therein appointed
on the 9th day of August, 1871, at my office in
Staunton, proceed to take, state and settle the
following account, viz: Ascertain and state what
is the amount of purchase money due from the
defendant Charles t. o. Ferrall, to enforce the
payment of which it will be necessary to decree
a sale of the land in the bill and proceedings
mentioned.
At which time and place you are notified to
appear, with such evidence as will enable me to
make out the above account.
Given under my hand as special commissioner
as aforesaid, this 18th day of July, 1871.
MEADE +. WHITE,
iuly18-4w Special Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

TIVHE McPHEETERS' PATENT Wa
ter Elevator and Carrier-A con-
trivance for conveying water from spring up
an elevation is no new thing. In fact many
such inventions have operated successfully.
In putting the above machine before the pub
lie, claim for it the still greater merit that it
will also accomplish the far more difficult ope-
ration of first lifting the water from well of any
depth, and then conveying it up an elevation to
the house.
1t is equally adapted to lifting material from
mines and conveying to the place of deposit;
for lifting hay from a wagon with the addition
of hay fork and depositing in the NOW, and
for any other operation where heavy weights are
to be raised and carried.
To persons living on elevated situations it is
an invaluable contrivance, supplying an album
dance of fresh water from distance, with COM
paratively little outlay of time and labor.
The machines are manufactured for us, at
present. by Eyler, Cooper & Co., of Staunton,
Va, who are prepared to fill orders promptly
State and county rights for sale. For further
particulars, address,
A. A. MCPHEETERS s. SON,
mavQ-3n ArhOr Hill Auousta co Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

In the County Court of Rockingham on Mon
day of last week, VIM. Newman, colored, was
sentenced to months imprisonment in the jail
of that County.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

The Office of Chairman Of the Board of Super
yisors having by law become vacant on the first
day of this month, at the meeting of the Board
held on Thursday last, DR.. Thos. W. Shelton
was unanimously reelected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25
GLORIOUS NEWS.

The dark days of Ertortion hare passed oray.
UNIVERSAL DELIvERANcE FROM HIGH PRICES
IS AT HAND.
LISTEN TO THE GLAD TIDINGSl
Muslins 81 cents, worth 10 cents Muslins 124
and IA cents worth Is and II cents standard
prints 81 cents best American and Sprague
prints 10 and III cents Jaconet Lawns to land
in New York markets cost IS cents in gold-we
SELL THEM AT 124 cents.
GOODS ARRIVING EVERY FEW DAYS
Always something new cheap and desirable
What think you of Grenadine Shawl worth
So at $1.25? Half a million dozen best 200
yards spool cotton cents.
It is miraclel
1t is wonderful u
1t is astonishing
How can it be possible?
Sell goods at such prices and not fail |
Best AK la Chapelle pins and gold-eye needles
cents paper; best AK la Chapelle Broad
Cloths and other articles which have almost
driven even English goods out of the American
market--all these at
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

CoLD.-It was so cold in Bridgewater on Sat-
urday morning last that ice was formed-so we
have been positively informed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

On Monday of last week Mr.. VIM. Knapp of
Greenbrier county was thrown from his horse
and had his thigh bone badly broken.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

By order of the Board of Trustees of River
heads Township, the location of school-house
at Greenway has been changed to the southside
of the Valley Turnpike near Isaac H. Steele's.
A. s. TURK Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

EDUCATIONAL AssooIATIoN-.One of the most
important, if not the most important, bodies
which meets in this State in connection with the
public interests is that of the Educational Asso-
citation, which assemblies annually to consider
and discuss questions in connection with the ed
ucational interests of this State. This body held
its session this year in Winchester, and adjourn
ed on the 18th instant, to meet in this place on
the second Tuesday of next July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

We invite attention to the advertisement of
Mrs. X. M. Kelley who is selling out her stock
at cost,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

We invite attention to the advertisement of
''Aspen Hill School" in Louisa county, Prof
Chas. j. Kemper, Principal, who is one of the
most accomplished teachers in this State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

The Clerk of the Court of Appeals has had
the room in which the sessions of that Court will
be held neatly furnished and tastetully fitted up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

The postofiee at Nashville in Rockingham
county has been re- established, with Joseph
Smell. Postmaster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-25

There is only one prisoner in the jail in this
place. and he for minor offence. Such has not
been the case for ten years.