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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23
Meeting of Alumni of the University Of
virginia.

Virginia.
A meeting of Alumni Of the University Of
Virginia was held at the Town Hall on Satur-
day evening, May 18th, 1871.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Chas. Il. Young. on whose motion, Hon. Alex.
Ii. Ii. Stuart was unanimously chosen Chair
man; and on motion Of DR.. Glenn. Harris,
Chas d. Mccoy was requested to act as Sec
rotary.
The Chairman stated the object of the meet
ing to be the organization of local association
auxiliary to the general society. for the pur-
pose of strengthening the bonds of fraternity
existing between the Alumni oAthe University
of Virginia throughout the country. Mr.. Stu
art spoke in glowing terms of the love and ven
Grafton with which her sons should and do re-
gard their Alma Mater of the debt of graft
tude they owe her, and of their wish and duty
to foster these feelings, aud to aid ia advancing
her interests. He briefly reviewed the period
when he was student there; paid an elegant
tribute to her then, and always brilliant facul-
ty, and to some OF the men of note among her
Alumni, and concluded by declaring the meets
ing ready for business.
DIR. a d. Fauntleroy moved that a commit
tee be appointed to draft a Constitution and
Bylaws for the government of the Associa-
tion-carried
The Chair appointed on this committee, DR.
Striking Dr.. Fauntleroy, Rev. Mr.. Latane,
Mr.. Leonidas Points and Meade E. White.
1t was resolved to hold an adjourned meet
ing in this hall on Monday evening, May 29th,
at o'clock, to receive the report of the COM
mittee on Constitution, etc.
Ga motion of Mr.. Ransom, it was resolved
that this Association is intended to include the
Alumni Of both the city and county
On motion of DR.. Harris, the Secretary was
directed to publish these proceedings in all the
papers Of the city.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. D. MCCOY, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23

HORRIBLE ACADEMIA LADY BURNED TO
DEATH Miss Mary Davidson, daughter of DR..
Davidson, of this city was burned to death on
last Sunday night, by the explosion of crystal
lied burning-auid lamp. She was preparing to
retire for the night, standing before mirror, ar
ranging her hair, when she accidentally knock
ed the lamp off the bureau. She attempted to
catch the lamp, but failed, and the lamp fell to
the floor, breaking to atoms. Her clothes took
fire from the burning OIL and notwithstanding
every assistance was rendered the unfortunate
lady by her brother, who had retired in an ad-
joining room and was awakened by the cutlery,
she was SO seriously burned that she died On
Monday morning, at II o'clock.
Dr. A. M. Fauntleroy was Immediately sent
for, but her injuries were so severe that medical
skill was of no avail. She was fully conscious
all the while, and conversed freely with her
friends up to the time of her death. Her burns
were so severe that she seemed to be entirely I'M
conscious of her suffering. She was at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning and night in
her usual health. What an illustration of the
uncertainty of human life. Her afflicted father
and brother have the profound sympathy of our
entire community.
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Deaths.

In Staunton, on Saturday, the 10th instant, of
Whooping- cough, ELLA EYsTER, daughter of
j. A. and A. Maitland aged Is months and 20
days.
Baltimore papers please copy.
In Staunton. on Friday morning last MATTE
r. BLEDsoE, daughter of Thomas A Bledsoe,
aged near years.
At his residence on South river, in this coun-
ty, on the End inst. CHRISTIAN MILLER, in the
Goth year of his age.
Near Mt. Sidney, on the 14th instant, Mrs. =
WATSON, wife of Mr.. Samuel Watson
Near Mt. Sidney, on the 14th instant, little
daughter of Menefee Hamrick, aged about four
years.
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Saddles, Harness, dc.

GADDAEs AND 8ARNEss.-If you
- want good work, go to GEO. T. CLICKS
where you will find the best assortment this side
of Baltimore, which he will sell cheap for cash.
Saddles and Harness of ali kinds--old and new !;
Trunks Whips, Bits, &C.. Buck Gloves, WIN
chester and Lewisburg make), and in fact, ev-
srything in his line of business.
Thanking his friends for past patronage he
hopes to merit a continuance of the same.
REPAIRING done on short notice. 4,
Also, good lot Of old Mcclellan Saddles and
dalters for sale cheap.
Store ON Main street, doors west of Augusta,
nextdoor to Woods s. Gilkeson's hardware store.
ap19
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THE FIRE ENGINE-The fire company had
their steam fire engine on exhibition again on
last Saturday. We are informed that it opera
ted very we'll when fed from the plug" but that
it was impossible to make the thing suck from
the branch.
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Legal Notices.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES N9.TECE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTECE.-To AL
" exander FL. Taylor guardian of John B.
and Thomas Burwell, infant children of Thomas
Burwel decd, Elizabeth III. Burwel and Julia
A. Burwell, John B. and Thomas Burwell, in
fants, defending by j. N. Ryan, their Guardian
ad htenn. Benjamin Crawford, and Joseph A
Waddell and John n. Hendren, admir- of Thos
of the estate of said decedent.
Take notice that in pursuance of decree at
the November term, 1870 of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, in the cause of Burwelrs
guardian, &C., vs.. Burwell and ais, I shall, on
the oath day of May, 1871, at my Office in Staun-
ton, proceed to take accounts of the debts out
standing against the estate of Thomas c. Bur-
WE'LL decd; the nature and amount of the lia-
bility of said estate to Benjamin Crawford; the
assets in hand or likely to come into the hands
of said Burwelps administrators and any other
matters pertinent. And unless the creditors APP
pear at such time, with proof of their claims
they will hereafter be precluded from asserting
them.
Given under my hand as Commissioner of said
Court, this 18th day of April 1871.
ma2-4t THOMAS D. RANSOM.
AIOTICE.-Iti is now nearly twelve months
IN since our notice, calling upon all persons
indebted by note or otherwise to q. L. Antrim,
decd, urging them to settle up-but few have
regarded that notice.
It is absolutely necessary that the estate should
be settled up. We again earnestly ask all per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to the estate
to make prompt payment. We will IN a very
short time turn over for collection by law all
claims in our hands, not satisfactorily arranged.
The bonds and books are in the hands of IT,
81. Antrim, Waynesboro.
T. 81. ANTRIM,
VIM. CALDWELL,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23

The ladies of the Presbyterian congregation OF
this place will have their annual Fair at the
Town-hall, commencing on Wednesday, the
31st inst, and continuing Thursday and Fri
day, the 1st and End days of June.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23

To THE LADIEs.-Mrs. T. S. Saupe has Just
received an endless variety of the latest fashions
from New York, and extends cordial invitation
to the ladies Of Staunton and vicinity to call and
see them
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For the Specta to-

The election of Overseers of Roads to take
place on Thursday next is perhaps the most
important of all the officers to be voted for
Some of the candidates have shown that they
are unfit. Let the people see to it no,o that
good men be selected We are not in the hab-
it of using jack-plane to bore hole with.
STONEWALL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23
For the Spectator,

Desiring to endorse the action, during the past
year of our present Council we nominate for
election in Ward No l, the following ticket:
G. T. Cochran, VIM FL. German,
p. B. Hoge, VIM. J. N elson,
r. M. Guy, Thos. c. Elder.
1t% MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23

~ STILL MOVING AHEAD.-The Piedmont
and Arlington Life Insurance Company recent.
~ opened an agency in Columbus. Ohio, and in
policies for $81, 900, with about SIS, 600 premi-
ums It shows how this Virginia enterprise is
esteemed for its remarkable solveDcy, caution,
and reliability, when it meets such hearty pa
tronage where people are alive to their own in
terests, and only place money where it is SAFE y
Agencies will be speedily pressed forward in
every northwestern State. Within the past few
weeks agents have been arranged in all the
States and Territories west of the Rocky noun
tains, and in all the States and Territories east of
this line where the company was not before rep
resented. It has arranged to enter New York.
and is treating with distinguished and expert
enced agents for the New England States Soon
it will be at work over the entire Uuited States,
and stand a monument of that success which
will attend diligence and energy.
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SeaCI3aQ Machines,
cEWING MA HfNEsi

- -
IF any Lady or Gentleman who desires to pur-
chase one have any doubts to which is the
SIMPLEST, LIGHTEsT OF DRAFT, LEAST LIABLE
TO GET OUT OF oRDER-in word
the BEST yet invented for universal use-they
can have all doubts removed by enquiring of
Rev. Mrs Phillips, Miss Liza Sloan,
&c IS Harris, Misses Paxtons,
Mrs Capt Bumgardner Mrs. Capt. Parent,
6 James Harden, Miss Kate Schulz,
+" A. j. Turner, s. Wright,
I" Robert Burke, Z" CARRIER
Il j. S. Lipseomb, Mrs. j. f. Maupin,
" d. E.. Strasburg, J. W. Cook-machinist
$" VIM. j. Hunter, Mrs. 10. Meriken,
Wilson, g James Kerr.
&c Schmitt, &c Kinney,
Staunton, Va.
Mrs. Capt Merrett, Miss Ann Armentrout,
near Greenville
Miss Emma Moffett, Mrs. John Churchman,
near Barterbrook.
Mrs. Samuel Fl. Alexander, Miss Woodward,
Way nesboro.
Miss Mish, Churchville.
Mrs. DR.. j. r. Wood. Goshen.
Mrs. Ewall Craigsville,
+ Mrs. Warwick, Clifton Forge
Mrs. Capt Woodward, Mrs Burnham, White
Sulphur Springs.
! A. J. Dotson, Lewisburg w. Va
A. Stephenson, Monterey.
Miss Sarah A. Hull, Meadow Dale, Highland.
who own and are using to their ENTIRE SAT-
ISFACTION, the
WEED
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23

Prof W. Ell. Evans passed through Stanton
Yesterday on his way to Waynesboro' to con-
duet the fourth semi-annual meeting ofthe VAL
lev Musical Association which ass embles in that
place to-day. The concert takes place On Friday
evening next, and an interesting session is antic-
ipotad
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For the Spectator

Believing that the future prosperity of our
growing city will be promoted by the reelection
cf the present City Council, we submit for your
suffrages, at the coming election the following
ticket for Ward No2:
John NJ Hardy, W. Il. a. Lynn,
James FL. Waters, W. a Burke
H. M. Bell, VIM. L. Balthis.
1t MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23

re- To THE AFFLIcTED.-Scrotch 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, orof how long standing.
For sale by all druggists
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MILLINERY I-Receiving almost daily at
MILLINERY. the cheap store next door
to the Spectator office, the very latest French
fashions IN hats bonnets. &c, constantly on
Ladies, take notice-We have no special day
for our opening, but whenever convenient for
you to call, you will find our goods for inspec-
tion and should you only wish to see the FASH
ions and crafty curiosity, do not stay away on
that account as we take pleasure in EVEN show
ing our goods. Remember the pace-and call
early and often at J. w. MENTIONS
may23-1m variety store
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nIssOLUTlON.-By mutual consent, the
the undersigned, under the name of Mcclure s.
partner desiring to change the style of his Dusi-
lied to sign in liquidation, and we do most earn
estly call upon ali persons indebted to us to come
forward and settle their accounts, as we are de-
termined to close up the old business.
A w. MCCLURE,
May LIST, 1871. VIM. L. BUMGARDNER.
A. w. Mcclure will continue the business at
the old stand, and with thanks to his friends for
past favors hopes it may be to their interest to
continue their trade with him. He will keep
constantly on hand a full and select stock of
Groceries, Produce, Fertilizers, Seeds, Iron,
Nails, sc. may9-3t
NOTECE.-Office Treasurer of Augusta
~ County, Stanton, May l, 1871.
The Licenses for the present year are now due
and their immediate payment is required. Per-
sons doing business without my receipt are liza
BILE to indictment SAM'L PAUL,
Treasurer of Augusta county, ~
Office in old Central Bank Building"
may9-4t& 8g
i EEAL NOTiCE.-I have on hand all the
4 A necessary Bankrupt Forms and am prepa-
red to make out the necessary papers for any one
desiring to claim the benefits Of the BANKRUPT
ACT. / will also attend to making out and for
warding the applications of Soldiers of the War
of 1872 or of their Widows for the Pension
granted by a late Act of Congress.
ALEX. III. FULTZ,
mar14tf Attorney at Law.
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rs CONCERNING MoNEY-Hoao to save 1T
@. L. WELLER has q store full, and is constantly
receiving, Ladies, Misses and Childrens City
made Shoes. He guarantees every pair to give
satisfaction. Those in want of a fashionable
shoe and good fit, would do well by giving
him call. He keeps a fine stock of Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Trunks of every STYLE and sells
his goods cheap His store is opposite Woods
s. Gilkeson. on Main street. AIS
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A full page is 7x4l inches in size-net space.
without margins. We intend printing it in good
style on good paper, and we hope to receive
liberal patronage from the merchants and bust
ness men of Staunton.
@g~ All the business houses of Staunton
ought to be represented in this catalogue, as it
will be read and referred to by thousands of bus
ines men,
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sINGULAR.-The recent rains in this section
have brought down a very large deposit of some
thing which has the appearance of sulphur. The
attention Of many of our people has been called
to it by observing their rain barrels. The bar
rel at the corner of the Court house in this place.
at this time, presents the appearance of having
been sprinkled pretty freely with sulphur.
What Dov+9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-23

This excellent Family medicine has been be-
fore the public over thirty gears, and probably
has wider and better reputation than any other
proprietary medicine of the present day. 1t is
sufficient evidence Of its virtues as standard
medicine, to know that its sale is constantly on
the increase No curative agent has had such
wide spread sale, or given such universal salts.
faction. 1t is purely vegetable compound, and
perfectly safe, even in unskillful hands.
Taken internally, it cures Dysentry, Cholera,
Diarrhwa Cramp and Pai1 in Stomach, Bowel
Complaint, Painters Collie, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, Sudden Colds, Sore
Throat, Coughs, &c.
Taken Externally, it cures Boils Bruises Fell
ons, Cuts, Burns, Scalds old Sores, and Sprans,
Swellings of the Joints. Toothache Pain in the
Face, Neuralgia and Rheumatism, Chapped
Hands, Frost-bitten Feet, sc.
PAIN is supposed to be the lot of us poor
mortals as inevitable as death, and liable at any
time to come upon us. Therefore it is important
that remedial agents should be at hand to be
used on emergency, when we feel the excrucia-
ting agony OF pain, or the depressing influences
of disease.
Such remedial agent exists in PERRY DAVIS
Pain Killer" the fame of which has extended
over all the earth. A mid the eternal ices of the
polar regions. or beneath the intolerable and
burning suns of the tropics, It's virtues are known
and appreciated. And by it suffering humanity
has found relief from many of its Ills. The eff
feet of the Pain Killer upon the patient, when
taken internally in cases of Cough, Cold, Bowel
Complaints, Cholera, Dysentery. and other af
fections of the SYSTEM has been truly wonderful,
and has won for it name among medical pre-
partitions that can never be forgotten. Its sue
cess in removing pain, as an external remedy,
In cases of Burns, Bruises, Sores and Sprains,
Cuts, Stings of Insects, &c, and other causes of
suffering, has secured for it the most prominent
position among the medicines of the day. Be-
ware of Counterfeits and worthless limitations.
Call for Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer,
and take no other.
Sold by all Druggists and Grocers, Prices,
&c., Soc, and 81. per bottle. ap25-1m
HnOTTERY! POTTERY:!
u Having employed a first-rate Potter, will
carry on the Pottery business at the old stand of
Philip Grim, decd. The earthenware manu-
featured at this place has been the best in the
State superior in some respects to stoneware-
standing more heat and coid-owing mainly to
the excellent quality Of the clay Of which it is
made Retailers furnished at wholesale prices.
Address Arbor Fill, Augusta county.
ap25-6t B. +. HAILMAN
MIOTICE.-Overseers of the Poor of the
~ County of Augusta will meet at the Office
of N. *. Trout, on saturday, the 9th of May,
1871. All persons having claims due prior to
1871 are forewarned that unless then presentd
they wll-not be thereafter allowed.
By order Of the
apl25-tdm BOARD
HNTNE. J. c. DUEANE IL CO.,
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RIc7S7aa0aaGg -M0rEetS.

Baltimore Cattle Market.
Old cows and scalawags, ............. $s. 50@$4OO
Ordinary thin steers, oxen s. COWS 1000 4.25
Common to good stock cattle ALSO 5.25
Fair quality of bee YES ............... $3.50 $50
Very best beeves ......... ....... 650@ 8.25
SHEEP good fat-4a7 cts per 10.
HoGs-9 00a$$10 90 per 100 lbs.
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VIRGINIA HoTEL"-Our old friend and fell
low citizen, Mr. D. c. McGuffin, has undertaken
the management of this hotel, and, judging
from the dinner he gave US on last Thursday, he
"knows how to keep hotel" The rich delica-
cies served on that occasion were such surprise
to our starved out stomachs, that we have not
vet entirely recovered from the shock.
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Special Notices.
Poisonous Medicines


The theory that the virus of disease can be
safely counteracted by doses of poison, is false
and dangerous Within the last twenty-five
years, not less than score of viruent poisons
have been added to the repository of the medi-
cal profession They are given in small doses,
otherwise they would destroy life Immediately
but even in minute quantities, they produce, I'LL
timately, very disastrous effects. It is unwise
and unphiiosophical to employ, as remedies,
powerf full and insidious drugs, which, in subju-
eating disease. sow the seeds of another still
more unmanageable None of these terrible
indictments operates with as much directness
and certainty upon the causes of disease as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters tonic and corrective.
ao5tlout single deleterious ingredient in ITS
position. Arsenic and quinia are given for in
termittents bromide of potassium for nervous
disorders; strychnine and prussc acid for gen.
eral debility; mercury. in various forms, for
liver complaint; preparations of chloroform and
opium for sleeplessness; and yet these deadly
drugs do not compare, as specifics for the disea-
ses above enumerated with that wholesome veg
etable invigorant and Alternative, while they are
all SO pernicious that 1t is astonishing any ply
stefan should take the responsibility of prescri-
bling them. Let nvalids, for their own sakes,
try the Bitters before they resort to the poisons
The relief they will experience from course of
the harmless specific, will render recourse to
the unsafe preparations referred to. quite unnec-
essary. may2-lm
TEvEEE NIcPaTEETEEss' 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, we 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.
It is equally adapted to lifting material from
mines and conveying 70 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. MoPHEETERS s. SON,
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Suettator.

Mg~ We are authorized to announce GEORGE
A. BAGBY as a candidate for the office OF Con-
stable for the City of Stanton. tide
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STANDARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4 STANDARD MEDY.-BAKER'S
II PREMIUM BITTERS, which has stood
the test of thirty years trial, has lived to see
Universal Panaceas,'" Cure Alls," and the
like rise flourish, and collapse, never again to
be revived. We do not mean by standard
Remedy" some quack nostrum of sweetened wa
ter and bitter herbs, highly inflated with the GER
tifcates of men of straw, warranted good for ev-
erything, but fit for nothing When we use the
term STANDARD Remedy" we mean as applied
to certain remedy for Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Dysentery Diarrhoa, Cramp Collie, Chol-
era Morbus, Nervous Headache, Loss of Appe-
tite and all diseases arising from a disordered
condition of the stomach and bowels, and as such
we recommend BAKERS PREMIUM BIT
TIERS medicine that has, by its own merit
gradually worked itself into popular favor thro'-
out the entire South
BAKERS BITTERS are compounded en-
trely of vegetable extracts, which are so harmo-
niously blended that all ages and sexes may use
them with benefit and without the fear of the
least injury. Try them, and then speak of them
as they deserve
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Z. BAKER, Proprietor,
fe14 Richmond Va.
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Forks.
For Bent.

NOR RENT OR SALE, on reasonable
:, terms-possession given the LIST day of JAM
uary, 1670-the House and Lot now occupied by
o. Smith, near Staunton Nurseries. Apply to
SMITH & ELDER or A KINNEY. Il
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To THE VOTERS OF THE CoUNTY.-As only
one ballot box will be used at the election on
next Thursday, parties using separate tickets in
voting for township officers and the school tax
must be careful to pin or paste them together,
otherwise the school tax ballot will not be count
ed. j. e. Guy, Co. Supt Schools.
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rs RICHARDSON, who keeps in the new build
ing corner of Main and Augusta streets. sells
cheap groceries and pays good prices for Flour
and Produce. Be sure to call on him. Remem-
Der the place-opposite Splitter & Hunter and
TT A Glenn & Co.