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New Advertisements.

THE EARTH CLOSET affords in town and coun-
try every convenience Of the WATER CLOSET, at
far less cost and in addition. is free from all
offensive odors and not liable to get out Of order
The system is based upon the now we'll known
properties of Dry Earth to absorb, disinfect and
deodorize, all organic matter with which it comes
in contact. Its action on human excreta is in
stantar eous.
To persons in the country, particularly, the
Earth Closet affords the grea test benefit, for in
addition to all the convenienees, it converts the
waste of our bodies into Highly Valuable Fer
tilizer; thus proftsbly utilizing what has here
tofore been an expensive refuse and dangerous
nuisance.
The Fixtures sold for constructing closets
in the house or yard at a comparatively sma II ex-
pense.
THE CoMAoDE is portable, and can be pla-
ced directly at the bed side. A metallic pail takes
the place Of the ordinary repel, and need only
be emptied when full.
Send for circulars.
W. A. BRYANT, Agent,
No. II S. Holiday Street,
APRIL en- Baltimore.
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For the indicator ]

Attention! West Augusta Guards.
The old mombers of the West Augusta
Guards are requested to attend meeting to
be held at Town Hall Monday night, al
y 2. NJ for the purpose of re-organizing
the old company and all persons desiring to
join the organization to attend the meeting
promptly at the hour named.
THos. J. BURKE, late Capt W. a. G.
j. H. WATERS, g g
J n RYAN. &C Lieut. "
CHAs. S. AkNALL. =" Scrgt I"
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The FRHHor C1vIL WAR.-The captur,

The FRKHer CIVIL WAR.-The capture
of the Neatly by the communists on Mon
day, with 1900 prisoners. announced from
Paris, whsncs also comes jubilant report
that the rouge army is steadily advancing
on Fort Valsrisn, into whose walls several
breaches bav. besn made. On the other
hand, the Versailles government is as hope
full as ever, bat announces no material
change in the situation Reports of intend
ed Prussian srferencs are repeated and
denied. The rumor, that provisions are
growing scarce in Paris is offset to-day by
the statement that the city is supplied with
out interruption by the nothern and eastern
railways
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
COIINTV OF CHI PEPPER A

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
~ VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
COUNTY OF CULPEPER VA.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Culpeper County, rendered at the June Term
thereof 1870, in the chancery suit of Royals
Ex'r as. Glassel &C., the undersigned commits
soners will sell, at the front door of Culpeper
Court House, at public auction, to the highest
bidder on --.. ~ .--,.-
MONDAY THE 18Th, DAYOF MAY, 1871 ;.
the very valuable farm known as Riehland, ~
now owned by Mr.. VIM. j. Shumate lying in,
Culpeper County, Immediately on the Kappa
hammock River, adjoining the lands of Richard
H. Cunningham and others, and containing
about.
400 Acres of Land.
This is one of the most desirable farms in the
State. 1t has on it q new dwelling and other
good improvements. A large proportion of the
farm is River bottom land, which is inexhausti-
BILE in its fertility. ......t.
Terms OF SALE.-Ten per cent of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balances on a
credit of one two, three and four years, in equal
instruments, bearing interest from the day OF
sale the deferred instruments to be secured by
the bonds of the purchaser, with good personal
security, and the retention of the legal title until
all the purchass-money shall have been paid,
or the purchaser at his option may pay down in
cash the whole or any part of the purchase.mo
ey, and in the event of his paying down not hess
than one third of the purchase-money, the Com
missioners dispense with personal security for
the deferred instruments.
JNO. NJ. FORBES.
THOS. G. ELDER, of Sale
L. E. WILLIAMS,
B. #. PRIDDIE Auctioneer.
apr7 lS71-tds
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The most wonderful case of conscisnce
ever recorded at the Treasury was made
known yesterday. A chape I the .Auony mous
family residing in Philad.lphia, forwarded
three cents to the conscience fund. He says
that he picked up roll Of tobacco in the
street of which he made six cigars, and be-
lieves the Government is entitled to the
three cents, as tax duty .-Philadelphia
Ledqer. 18th.
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The Only Remedy

The correspondent of tie Cincinnati COM
naercidt. who has been travelling through
South Carolina for some time, and writing
very sensible, and, we have no doubt, truth
full letters about the condition of affairs in
that unfortunate State, gives In lis last the
following very candid opinion of colored
editor he met, as to the only remedy for the
evils under which the white people are suf-
fering:
have met R III. Cain, formerly of Gin
cinnati, and now editor Of the Missionary
Record at this place. I asked him bis
opinion Of the Republican party in South
Carolina.
"Well, said he, it is in most unfort,l-
nate condition, and | fear the result will be
its entire overthrow 1t started out we'll.
| was much encouraged for my race and
party. But st of men have now got hold
Of it who are bringing disgrace upon it and
running it fer their own benefit In nc
Stale Of the Union is the Republican party
in such odium as in South Carolina The
Legislature is ignorant and corrupt. Coed
men have been thrust aside to make room
for plundersrs. Many Of the so-salled car
| pet baggcrs among us are of the worst sort
"Is there no hore that the bad men can
| be got out of Office ,"
u think not until the whole Republican
party in this State goes overheard and the
Democracy come to power There never
| was party that had batter chance TO do
good than ours, mayer; never was one that
has done worse"
There is truth in this.
A piece Of gold Weighing one aad three
quarter ounces was brought to orr office
| yesterday by Col j. Lucius Davis, OF Buck,
ngham. The story its discovery is that
it was found in gully upon the land Of G
H. Sibley. near New Canton, Buckinghan
by little son of John Davis, who resides in
the town. The lump seems to be pure, and
is of irregular shape, just as controlled by
the mould of earth into which it ran in the
melted state. The earth about it was blsn.
ded sand and clay, with veins Of a rock
which is mixture of sand.tene and quartz
The plaos at which this lump Was found is
about twenty miles from The wel-knoHn
Booker mine aud about ten from the Hob
son mine. So large piece of gold has not
we believe, been befors found in the geld
region of Buckingham. Further explora
tons are essential to explain fully this re
msrkable discovery, ss to wbsther it lndi
Gates field Of gold deposits rich enough fol
working Mr. Davis intends to make thi'
exploration. dispatch.
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CRops IN THE SoUrn.-Advicas from Vir-
ginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Louisiana,
and elsewhere South, agree in saying that
the prospect for large crops of fruits and
cereals is first class, and that the present
season, if successful in the particular, will
very nearly sweep away all the general Pc
cuuiary losses by the war.-Bah SIM.
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New Ad vertisements.
THE VIEW
5elf-PurifVin&
ICELAND REFRIGERATOR!

PATENTED Sept. 2eth, 1868.
MEATS, BUTTER, MILK,
WINES, FRUITS ETC,
COOLED AND PRESERVED IN DRY AND
SWEET COMPARTMENTS.
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We are gratifed to learn that General
r. D. Lilley's efforts to secure sufficient
endowment subscription ia Louisiana for the
establishment Of the Louisiana Chair of
Modern Languages in Washingtoa-Lse Uni
versity at Lexington Va, is about to be
crowned with success In publishing the
list of subscriptions already made the Plea
yune says: ''Tke list of subscriptions up,
pended gives assured earnest of entire and 4,
as we believe, speedy success. "-Enqui-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-21

The Washington correspondents of sE4
Baltimore Sun says that if the teSt-oat', fe,-
ture should not be abolished in the Ku-
Klux bill, tbs trial Of cas,s w,Il necessarily
be before colorod junies. Ia \ irgiaia. for
instance, Judge Rives, the new federal
judge, would be compelled, in such an event,
to administer an oath to his jurors that he
could not take himself! He would even not
have juror qualification ia his own court
This instance, perhaps, beat illustrates TIE
sweeping character Of the act, if it should
retain the il on clad feature"
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TNO HOUSE-KEEPERS.
FURNITURE AND

To HoUsE-KEEPERs.
FURNITURE AND
HOUSE. ARTICLES GENERALLY
The cheapest cash Flu niture House in the City
of Bal fillmore, IS at the corner of N. Howard and
Saratoga SITS, mo. 50 N. Howard ST.
Full Chamber Suits, $40 to 5000
Parlor Suits in Rep or Hair Cloth, $35 to
$3.50.
Library, Office and Dining Room Furniture in
great variety, either new or secondhand.
Quick Sales and Small Profits is our motto.
N. B.-When you visit the city. be sure and
give US call before purchasing.
MATTHEW'S & HILDEBRAND,
80 N. Howard Street,
apr2l-ly Baltimore, Md
II No. Z, S. CALVERT ST.,
BALTIMORE, ND,
Maker of Fine Gentlemen and Ladies' Roots
and Shoes, Hand-stitched to order of the best
Imported French and English material.
Also am manufacturing Fine Hand-sewed
Goods at wholesale for merchants, and make it
an ess ental point in my work that they fit well
solicit trial from the citigens Of stsunton
an vicinity. apral-lE,
MADAME +. JEANNERET,
wi LADIES HAIR DRESSER,
NO. 81 LEXINGTON STREET,
(SnAR CHARLES STREET,
RALTIMNoRElE.
p me- Braids, Bandeaux, Curls, Combs, Brush
es, Head Dresses, Pomades and Soaps constantly
on hand.
Old Hair bought for cash or exchanged
apr21-ly
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maating of the Executive Committee

A meeting Of The Executive Committeeof
the Virginia Agricultural Society was held
in Richmond on Tuesday night. She COM
miltee decided to increase their premiums to
tho list of last year The committee, also,
dsejl that the next Fair and Exhibition
shall be held at the Society's Fair Grounds
an Tuesday, the 31st of October next
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CONGRESS YESTERDAY The Conference
committees of Congress yesterday made re-
ports on the Ku-Klux and deficiency APP
preparation bills In the Senate the report
on the Ku-Klux bill was adopted, after
much dcbate-yeas 80, nays Is. The OBJ
iectionable Senate amendments are retained.
with slight modification The Senate re-
iected the report on the deficiency appropri-
alton bill Neither report was ACTED upon
by the House
4 SToRM OF S1x-INcn HAiLsroNEs -
Jackson, Mss, April 16-A terrific hail
storm passed over this vicinity Friday night.
Hail fell for fifteen minutes Many stones
measuring six inches in circumference were
found. Several thousand window lights
were broken, shest-iron roofing perforated /:
gardens, fields, crops and fruit seriously
damaged, foress trees stripped OF their
foliage, and hundreds of birds killed.
TIE NEXT PRESIDENT Justice Davis Of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
and o resident OF Illinois. is tbs latest man
talked of as the democratic candidate
for President in 1872. He is a coaserva-
tive, and not an extreme democrat. He is
an uncle of the late Hon. Henry Winter
Davis, of Baltimore, and a gentleman OF
fine abilities.
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$40 Mclean ,',. & Hooper $40
FAMILY SEWING MA CHIMES.
The most practical family sewing machine in
the werld It does the entire range of family sew
ing with greater ease less change and more
rapidly than any other first class machine, and
has fairly won the name of the
PET.
1t has taken twenty-five first premiums being
successful at all places exhibited. All machines
fully warranted and sold on easy Terms by.
JOHN N. MCLEAN & co.
No 40 N. Charles st.
apr2l-ly Baltimore
VX7EBER's DINING SALOON,
w Is N. LIBERTY STREET,
BALTIMORE,
Where persons visiting the City, and the pub
lie generally, can be accommodated with
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS
OF ALL KINDS,
At SHORTEST NOTICE,
AND ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
apr21~ly j. HENRY WEBER.
VIM BAKER C8As. A. HAKER
WIN BAKER BRO: 49,. -n,a =
w MANUFACTURER OF
CANDIlEsY
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FRUITS, NUTS, CIGARS, ETC,
5 Sharp Street,
apr2l-1v Baltimore.
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TIE WHEAT CEop.-We were pleased to
notice while passing through the upper snd
of this county and Through Rappahannock,
on Monday last, the fine prsspest for an
abundant wheat crop. We believe it is the
opinion of all that the prospect for fin.
crop wss neser iAare cheering. In fact,
this is the report we hear from al parts Of
til. State. - Culpepcr Observer
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vi NEAL AMI
PERSONAL PHOPERTY
l will SELL at public sale, at the late residence
of Saml Conner, ST.. decd, near Waynesboro',
THURSDAY, APRIL 10th 1871,
40 acres of River Bottom Land, (adjoining S. Fl.
Bell and others, 81 acres of Pine Land; head
OF good work horses; good mich COWS; IA
Young Cattle; 80 sheep; 20 hogs; Reaper b
Mower; Wagons; Gears &c.
Also quantity of Wheat, Rye, Corn, Flour
and Bacon, Cider-mill Household and Kitchen
Furniture, and many other articles too numerous
to mention. es fH+
TERMS All sums of $40 and under, cash
over that amount credit of nine months will be
given, purchasers to give bond with approved
personal security. n
NB- Sale to commence at 81 O'Clock A. NJ.
JACOB COINER SR., as4
mar3l-3t Ex'r of Saml Conner decd.
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The PRESIDENT AND THE Ku KLux BILL

THE PRESIDENT AND THE KU KLUx BILL
1t i. said that President Grant and his
Attorneys encrsl (Akermanl inspired the
extra, rdinary notifications which were made
in the Senate to the Ku Klux bill. If so,
he has BECOME the most radical Of all the
Radicals. He is playing desperate game
for his reelection. The Senate, like the
President, appears to be growing more ven
omeus eyery day,-Whlq.
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The proprietors OF three of the large
hotels in New York city have recently gone
into bankruptcy
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-In pursuance
~ of DEGREES of the Circuit Court of Augus-
ia County, entered on the 10th and 2lst days of
November 1870, in the causes of S. B. Brown
and ais, vs. Clark and ais and Clark's widow
sioner will proceed at his Office in Stanton, on
Thursday 9th day Of april 1871, to take, state
and settle an account of purchase money due
from William H. Neff, on account of the Robin
son tract of land, in the proceedings in the above
named causes mentioned when the parties will
be at liberty to introduce such pertinent evidence
before the undersigned as they may be advised
shall be necessary. And it is provided in the
above mentioned decree of 2lst November 1870,
that the publication of this notice, for four sue
cessive weeks, in one of the newspapers of the
town of staunton, shall be equivalent to person.
al service of the same all the parties interested
in the above named causes.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
mar24-4t Commissioner.
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Summer Driftwood for the Winter Fire.
The Perceys, by author of Stepping Heaven
ward
Old Songs and New, by Mrs. Margaret Pres
ton. .
Hammer and Anvil, from the German, Spell
hagen.
Recreations of Country Parson.
The Lords Supper by Bishop Wilson.
Of tho Imitation of Christ, by Thomas "A.
Kempis.
A Treasury of Christian Thoughts.
The Secret of the Lord, by Anna Shipton.
Tell Jesus, by Anna Shipton
Comfort for the Depending.
Morning and Night Watches.
Thoughts for Weary Hours.
Guide to Confirmation.
The Earnest Communicate.
The Changed Cross
Latest Noves-Paper Ed.
The Woman of Business, 75c
The Bridge of Signs, 35c
Lorida Tressel, -l.-rf ,.' 38c
All for Greed, '--... As 38c
Tale of Sin, s.-e -#' 35c
Capt. Worton's Diary, soc
The Shadow.o Moloch Mountain by Jane G.
Austin. A..ssrls r $1,OO
The Warden of Barchester Sowens, 75c
Dr. Antonio, ,.-a 75c
Ellen Adieu, by Eston Cook, Use
feb3-t -,.7.--ig.
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CoLoNsL JERoMz NAPOLEON BoNEpARrE.

CoLoNsL JERoMa NAPOLEON BoNEpARTE
Arrived home in Baltimore on Saturday
In New York he told reporter that he
visited the Emperor in England, and had
long conversation with him. He found
the Emperor reticent, but greatly pleased
with his reception at Dover. Colonel Bon
aparte has faith in the restoration Of the
Napoleon dynasty, and believes that anarchy
will not cease until that dynasty is re-estab.
lished. He regards Republicanism as i'm
possible in France. - Baltimore american
ROANOKE CoLLsGB.-The annual address
before the literary societies Of Roanoke Col
legs will be delivered on the evening of
June Goth by Gen A. G. Darlington,
formerly of South Carolina but now of At
lanta, Ga. Rev. R. G Holland, A. NJ,
will address the Alumni Association, and
the Rev. J. A S.iss, D. D., distinguished
pulpit orator of Philadelphia, and the we'll
known author Of several learned religious
works, will deliver the annual address be-
fors tho Young Mems Christian Association.
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JAMES j. FOSTER.
AUGUSTA STREET,
STAUNTON VA.

STANTON VA,
respectfully informs the citizens Of Stanton and
surrounding country, that he has leased for
term of years the large Store House recently &C.
cupied by Peck Il Cushing, and directly opposite
the Court House, whore he has opened very
large and superior stock of the following
GENUINE LIQUORS:
Pure Mountain Whskeys, all grades.
Fine old Apple Brandy.
Genuine Imported French Brandy
Imported Rum and Gin.
Pure Sherry and Medeil Wines.
Champagne Claret &C
Scotch Ale and London Porter, together with
every article usually kept in first class Liquor
House.
A superior assortment of Tobacco and Sogars
always ON hand.
The attention of the trade is respectfully in
vited to the above stock of Superior Liquors.
which will be sold at such prices rs to give
entire satisfaction to all
Having had large experience in the Liquor
trade, and possessing superior advantages in the
manufacture ofpure Augusta County Whiskeys,
he is enabled to offer the best goods at prices us
ually paid for inferior artcles
JAMES j. FOSTER.
Augusta St. opposite Court House
Stanton Va,
P. S. Orders from the Country will receive
prompt attention and goods guaranteed
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The mountains south of Abingdon are on
fire for many miles east and vest, filing the
air with smoke.
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1865 ACRES.


situated in Augusta County, p miles South of
the Porcelain Factory and adjoining the lands
of K. Rankin and Others. The greater part of
the land is we'll set with good quality of pine
timber and more than one half is fiat or level.
1t is valuable for its timber, iron ore and a
chalybeate spring near the Improvements. The
Improvements consist of a circular water saw
mill, two-story and other out buildings to-
gether, and on another portion of about 40
ACRES of cleared land, there is good two
story dwelling and some other out-houses.
TERMS OF SALs:--So much in hand as will pay
the costs of suit and sale, and the residue on a
credit of one, two and three years from day of
sale, the purchaser giving bonds property stamp
ed, with good personal security, bearing interest
from date, and the tile to be retained ultimate
security, until the whole of the purchase money
is paid.
GEORGE BAYLOR,
MARSHALL HANGER,
apr2l-tds Commissioners
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TITO JOHN R BRISON-

TITO JOHN BRIS0N--
TAKE NOTICE,
that ! will proceed to take the dispositions of
Hrap, L. Cole, Isaac W Canter and others, on
Saturday the goth day of April 1871, (between
at the house of John N Meade in Newtown,
Frederick county, Va, and also on the 9Th of
and P, NJ, the dispositions Of Andrew Lock-
ridge and others will be taken at the residence of
Mrs. Virginia s, Gatewood, on ack Creek in
Bath county, va, which are to be used as evil
dence in chancery suit now. pending in the
Circuit Court of Bath County, Va, ip which
Madeira Brison, who sues by Henry s. Wade her
father and next friend, plAintia, and you are
defsnd"n aRa if from any cause nr The deposton'
should not be completed, we will continue from
day to day until the same are completed
HENRY S, WADE,
aprl4-td ---- BY Counsel.
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4 GOOD REFRIGERATOR

A GOOD REFRIGERATOR
must be capable of maintaining in its interior .
temperature low enough to preserve the articles
placed therein; it must accomplish this econom-
ically, with the least possible consumption Of
ICE, and, most important Of all, it must always
exhibit perfectly
DRY AND PURE ATMOSPHERE
If with these requisites it is f-Pua1fying,
SO that no accumu lation of disagreeable odors
can possibly occur it is evidently exactly what
is wanted. These indispensable conditions, we
think, are more perfectly accomplished by
THE ICELAND REFRIGERATOR
than By any other invention for the purpose yet
e KNOWN.
Its Scientific Principle is pronounced by ex-
perts as tdultless.
wants of the purchaser from below the freezing
point to about fifty degrees, which is the proper
temperature for the preservation of FRUIT, MILK,
MEAT, &C., without injury to quality or flavor.
Its Circulating Atmosphere is maintained
within ITSELF without admittance Of external air,
the combined odors being filtered, as it were,
and carried out by arrangement peculiar to
this
REFRIGERATOR.
1t is made in the upright form for appearance,
convenience of access to all the parts and giving
more shelf room.
It is easily cleansed, all the parts being ex-
posed at will for that purpose, which is great
desideratum.
The various articles can be introduced and re-
moved without disturbing any of the other.
1t is the latest PATENTED REFRIGERATOR
now before the public, Having studied the plans
and claims Of all previously made, their incon-
| veniences, defects and imperfections have been
carefully guarded against.
1t will perform its work more satisfactorily,
with small consumption of Ice, as any RE.
FRIGERATOR EVER MADE. This we conf
IDENTIFY assert, and ARE PREPARED TO PROVE
tits well and substan TALLY made and will last
for years. with little or no expsnse for repairs
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VIRGINIA BONDS The financial editor Of
the Baltimore American, in his report of the
stock board for Friday. says ''the most me-
ticeable feature of the market was the move-
ment in Virginia 6's, which were especially
active and strong, sales to the extent Of
about $4,000 being mad. chiefly at the
second board, at 56aa57s for the old reg
istered bonds. 69a69a for registered CTS,
and "a for registered Cos, these figures be-
ing an advance on previous sales Of from J
to i per CT No explanation is given Of
this sudden movement; but no matter what
the cause, 1t shows a growing confidence in
Virginia's ability to promptly meet her OBJ
legations Richmond Enquirer