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ID III. TROUT, F. 7. SfrihI;nr =,
a and FRANK b. RERKET TV $3.50 =:
formed partnership, will conduct the drug bus
style of ""U9i ''-7
I'LL 0IRlBLING 81 BERKELEY,
who will carry on the business in ali its branches
with renewed energy and with increased facili-
ties. Ihey offer inducements to all who may
need Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Coal Oil
and Lamps, Fancy Articles, &c.
Special attention given to compromising Ply
sicians' Prescriptions, which department is under
the control of F. B. BERKELEY.
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!. Railroads.


-
<NHESAPEAKE Il q. e. Ron and
y after Thursday, June 1st, Passenger Trains
leave Richmond Sunday excepted as follows
$50 A.M.-MAIL TRAIN for the White
Sulphur Springs, connecting at Gordonsville
with the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas train
for, Washington and North, and Lynchburg
and South.
1852. M.-Accommodation Train for Cor
louisville.
On and after the 18th of June Passenger
Train will run daily Except Sunday between
Staunton and the White Sulphur, follows:
Leave Staunton acknowledgements 10 A. M.
Arrive at White Sulphur at.......l 30 z. NJ.
Leave White Sulphur at........-.-2 35 ?. NJ.
Arrive at Staunton at.................7 Al 2. NJ.
Through tickets at low rates. sold to all points
Northwest and Southwest.
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices.
No Passenger Trains are run on Sunday
A. FL. PERRY, ~
General Superintendent
JAMES T. N ETHERLAND, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
June 6-tf
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Z JUST RECEEVED-A lot of Glassware
81 that has been sent on to be sold at the low
est cash prices +. d. SEARS, agent
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THE TRAPPER IN CHURCH.-An old wealth
er-beaten trapper was sauntering along the
Main street of one of our Western villages on
recent Sunday. Passing in front of meet
ing house, for a moment he went in and took
his seat among the congregation. The preach
er was discoursing on the text of ''the sheep
and the wolves, and had evidently been draw
ing a contrast between the two subjects
Says he:
ard do our duty and perform our part, are the
sheep; now, then, who are the wolves p
A pause and our friend the trapper, rose to
his feet.
''Waal, stranger, rather than see the play
stopped, [ will be the wolves"
The preacher pronounced the benediction at
once.
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Springs
[TAREETY sPRHNGs.-These S,

VARIETY SPRHNGS.-These Springs,
v situated on the G. & Q. r. R. Gears stop
pingat the door, Is miles West of Staunton,
were opened for the reception of visitors on the
10Th day of June. Persons living in the cities,
having their families at the Springs, can visit
them in the evening and return the next morn
ing The mineral waters are considered supe-
rior, consisting of Alum, Chaly beate, ALL Heal
ing, Sulphur and Freestone, cold and clear, run
ming from the North Mountain
We havebeen at heavy expense in making
things comfortable, and pledge ourselves to give
good fare, good music, and provide the usual
amusements, sc.
AS the times are hard, we have fixed the char
ges for Board at the.following low rates: So pei
day $40 per week; $35 per month and 500 by
the season of so days. Children under u years,
and servants, half price.
All persons visiting this place will be delight
ed with the fine waters and mountain scenery
the latter sublime beyond description.
Or. H. 8: Hamilton is the attending physician.
Bathi1B IA e&ling waters gratis.
july I'm F. & NJ. BURRUSS,
Propretors.
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7 AEgGE and ATTRACTIVE STOCEs
OF
NEW GOODS.


I, WITT s. BRO. Main street, are receiving
their supply of Spring and Summer Goods Of
the latest and prettiest Styles consisting of La
| dies and Gents Dress Goods; Ladies' and Gents
Furnishing Goods; Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, and, in fact everything kept in a first
class Dry Goods House.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage here
tofore extended to them, they ask continuance
of the same pledging themselves FL to sell good
No trouble to show our goods, and everything
guaranteed as represented. apis
NJ OTECE.-The subscriber having associated
~ with him in his business, from the 18th of
Sept last, VIM F. SUMMERSON, the bust
ness will be conducted hereafter under the style
of a. I'll. Taylor q Go.
They are now receiving large stock of STA
PILE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, BOOTS.
SHOES, HATS. GROCERIES, Sc,
making their stock very complete, which they
are determined to sell at the lowest possible rates
to cash buyers, or on short time topunctual Gus
TONER'S All kinds of Lumber and marketable
produce taken in exchange for goods
A. 81. TAYLOR Sc co.
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THOS. BRANCH s. SONS, BRANCH, SONS g. CO.
Petersburg, Va. Augusta, Ga.
BRANCH & SONS, Savannah, Ga.
YEvzOS. BRANCH IL co. COMMISSION
Z MERCHANTS, 1901, Cary Street, corner
Twelfth (under Corn Exchange,) Richmond,
Virginia Having transferred our Banking Bus
mess to the Merchants National Bank, of which
our Senior is President, we shall confne our
selves to the Commission Business.
Consignments of Tobacco, Grain, Flour &C.,
solicited, and liberal advances made on same
when in hand or on Bills of Lading.
Make liberal advances on consignments to our
friends in the principal Northern Markets, and
M Is wtb s anu and w bc
pleased to serve his friends
aD1S-6m
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I KIME year old Vinegar, SO cts per gallon.
Il r. d. SEARS, agent, Main st.
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AT THE
STAUNTON BOOT & SHOE FACTORY
LADIES' AND MEMS WORK
of all kinds made to order. We keep on hand,
of our own make, the following goods, viz:
Mems French Calf Sewed Boots and Caters ;;
Mems Calf sewed shoes, Mems calf pegged
Boots mems kip and upper pegged boots, also
eur s'Challenge'' Brogan for Laborers; ladies
Morocco and calf skin Balmorals; ladies' laced
and button CATERS. We have the bottoms put
on-all our own work by hand, and will make
good any defect which may be found in soles Or
uppers
EASTERN WORK
Ladies' shoes, embracing all the various styles
now worn.
Mems boots and Shoes from the cheapest to
the best grades. Any known style of boots or
shoes furnished at short notice.
good stock of children's shoes now in store.
Hats, uafs!
Eatss
A large assortment of|ztape and 6ionable
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N SPECTATOR ND:GENERAL ADVERTISER
Dg'y Goods.
EvHE CHEAPEST CASH STORE in
Staunt0n iS that Of z r M A PIX WQQD


svHE CHEAPEST CASH STORE in
l. Staunton is that of B. E. MARK WOOD,
on Main street. He pays cash for his goods, and
is therefore enabled to sell at the lowest cash
price. He respectfully informs his friends and
the public that he has now on hand and receiv-
ing daily, GENERAL ASSORTMENT of all
kinds of goods, which he is offering for just what
they are worth in cash. Give. him call.~~No
one can sell at lower price. ju4
nRY GOODS.-New Goods every week
- Fine stock of staple goods, fancy goods in
choice patterns and styles, black silks black al
pacas, beautiful calicoes, lawns and gingnams
Irish linens, table linens, pants linens, sheeting
and quilts, napkins and towels, complete stocl
of mems wear, new black cloths, cassimeres anC
| vestings. No advance yet made but all good
sold at lowest cash value Goods will be mucf
| higher. Orders from distance solicited
July42m T. M. YOUNG.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
Personal Intelligence.

Ex-Governor ]. Gregor Smith, OF Vermont, Pres-
dent OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Is among the
latest arrivals at the Brevoort House.
Mr. +. T.. Plumb, formerly United States Consul to
Havana, IS staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Viscount Trehard. the French Minister 10 wash
ington, has apartments at the Westminster Hotel.
Mr.. G. " B. BARGE, or Albany, member of the state
Legislature, is soIourning at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Senor Pertinset and Senor c. Jameson prominent
citizens OF Lima Peru have arrived al the st. Denis
Hotel.
General Burnside has left the Fifth Avenue Hotel
for Providence.
Mr.. Ben. Halliday, owner of several lines OF steam
SHIPS Is staying at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General f. d. Sayre, from Kentucky has taken
quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mr.. John A. Griswold has left the Fifth Avenue
HOTEL homeward bound.
Colonel II. S. Mccomb, from Delaware, is also
among the recent arrivals at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
Mr.. George Macedonia OF London, England, Is
stopping at the Grand Central Hotel.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
TiE TRElTOI LuNATiC.

Called Up for Sentence and Sent 10 the State
Asyium-He Protests to the Last Against
the Charge Of Insanity.
The prisoner Marsh, who was found guilty at the
present term OF the Mercer county courts IN Tren-
ton, N. j., Of shooting Mr.. Little, manager OF Will
sons mill, was called up for sentence yester-
day. The Chief Justice stated that before
he arrived at q conclusion he desired TO ascertain
whether the prisoner was insane. Two physicians
were Of the opinion that he was laborng under
conspiracy III England. at Fall River, Manayunk
ana at Wilson'S mill. The prisoner SAID that he was
tired OF living such dogs iife and that he would
do something to put stop 10 1t. The physicians
concurred that he Is insane.
Marsh addressed q letter to the Judges, setting
forth that conspiracy had been formed against
him, and that the lawyer (Mr. WILSON, assigned by
the State to defend him mad tried TO prove him III.
sane in order TO cover up the prosecutions TO which
ne prisoner had been subjected at Wilson'S mill
He gave statement OF the wages earned by him as
a weaver. adding that Englishmen are good weav-
ers. ana that something must have been done 20 his
looms or he would nave earned more money.
He dscalmed any intention TO XIII Mr.. Little, and
he would not ask for light sentence. but noped
when his term OF Imprisonment expired that he
would be sent back TO his own country (England),
which he had lett IN August, 1869.
The Court ordered that he be taken TO the State
Lunatic Asylum, there to remain TIL It should be
certified that he had recupcratcd then to be dis
against this oraer, which treated him an insane
man; but his protests only strengthened the convic-
ton OF the Court and the physicians as TO his mono
mama.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
II RISE NOTES.

The trotting stallion Privateer has changed own
ers. He must have been sold at high figure, as we
know that Mr.. Hoagand refused 100000 for HIM
last summer. Mr.. A. Bliss, OF Long Island Is the re.
puted purchaser.
Mr.. Richards has sold his trotting team Brother
Jonathan and Pet 10 Mr. Robins. This famous old
team are good FOR many years yet, and will show
the way up and down the road TO wagon or sleigh
to many who have great pretensons to speed.
While in Buffalo u few days ago we visited the
stable of Mr.. Buck and saw Gle horse Harry Harley,
matched with the Philadelphia mare Mary to trot at
Prospect Park Fair Grounds on the 4th OF July next
In match for $4,000. Harry Harley looked very
well and IN fine condition 70 90 into training for his
engagement. In the stable we also saw the black
Coguette, most beautiful creature, and bay
geldlng, full brother to Harry Harley There was
also large black Kentucky gelding nearly seven
teen hands nigh, OF fine action, which is used as
saddle horse All these horses were under the or
Jonn Croker, who Will do the training Of Harry Har-
ley at Prospect Park. Dan Mace Will drive Harry
Harley in the match
The Bufialo Trotting Association talk OF giving
$780, 900 IN purses the coming season. Two purses or
$4,000 each will be among the number.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
REPUBLICAN RiPPLES.

REORGANIZATION Meeting Of the County Con-
vcntiOn-A Protest Against Tammany's
Tampering Apain-Thc Old Cry Revived.
The committee OF twenyone appointed by the
Republican County Convention last November. on
reorganization held meeting at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night, to organize in opposition to the
state Central Committee. Colonel A. j. II. Duganne
occupied the chair. The first business before the
meeting the presentation Of the protest, signed
Dy Duganne and others. against the present General
Committee, which was laid before the state Com.
mittee at their last meeting. but not read The pro-
test characterizes the General Committee a Tam
many organization, and adduces many reasons why
10 should be dissolved.
Mr.. Lapaugh moved that all the members OF the
committee OF twenty-one who had not signed the
protest be invited 10 do so; and that 1t be prlntel
in pamphlet form for distribution. The motion pre-
vailed
Subsequently the latter gentleman moved that
committee OF five be appointed to report at the next
meeting on the plan OF reorganization which, after
warm debate, and striking at the lancied an.
tagOniss all round, was adopted.
The chairman voted for the motion as he was
desrous tnat no positive action should he taken
without consultation with the State Central Com
mlttee.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MoNKY MARKET.-LoNpoN. Feb. u-2 80
p. M.-Consos closed at s2,s for money account
American securities closed nrmer; United States Hyetwenty
bonds, 1852 9lIs 1885, s0x 1867, S9s. tenforties
Railway closed nrm Erie ls. Illinois Central lo
Atlantic and Great Western. 2SH.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARkET-LIvERPooL, Feb. 10
middling uplands d middng Orleans I'D. The OF
the day have been 900 bales including speculation
end export The stock Of cotton this port
ship named from New Orleans In February 7d for
middiing Orleans
LIVERPOOL, Feb ll-4:30 p. M.-The cotton market
closed steady Mdding uplands 7Ad; middlips Orleans,
I'D sales of the day. 10000 bales including 900 for specu
aton and export Sales OF cotton on ship named to sail
during February March from Savannah Chareson at
7ssd mddings, and from New Orleans at d for mid
ding Orleans.
TRADE AT MANoH HesTHR.-LIvERPooL, Feb. 1.-THE
for yarns and fabrics at Manchester favorable
and dulness in the cotton market
> LIVERPOOL BRKADsTUFrs MARKET.--LIvERPool, Feb.
10 80 M-Ihe market s quiet; wheat los Sd. l0s
lid GENITAL for highest grades of No. to lowest grades
of No. new red Western spring. .
LIveRpooI, Feb Il-23U p M.-oats closed at 3s 3d.
Corn SIS 3d. quarter for new Peas As quarter for
Canadian.
3 MLTvRBpooL PROVISIONS MARgET.-LIvERPooL Feb.
10 80 p MBaeon 5is per cwL for Cumberland cut and
52s Sd. for short rib middles Pork, l02s. 3D.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr-LIvRRPooI, Feb. IL
sP. M.-Petroleum, Is I'd. for spirits.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET LONDON, Feb lo.-Conl-
rosn, 6s Cd per cwt Sperm oil, fS3 ES4 per
Calcutta lnseed Dos. Cd. els.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
A MAN TRAP AT 10TH sTaEET-TIMELY WaRHkG.
NEW YORK, Feb. Q, 1871.

NEW YORK, Feb. O. 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Now that the people are excited l think it Is q
good time to call attention to a 'man trap on the
Harlem road. refer to the bridge at lO9th street,
1t is probably forty or fifty feet high and two trains
frequently meet, both going at high rate OF speed
am not the only one, but almost every says that
the next accident we hear OF will be The cars
ming of that bridge ana punging down forty fifty
feet into the river. These trains have already col
liaed on the brldge-that is, the tops OF them met
Dewitt was injured, about year ago.
by the tram collidng in this way but as
have been traveller over the road for nearly
ten years. and the trains used to 60 slowly this
bridge, but now they go at nearly full speed, and
there has always got to be beginning there Is cer
tain TO be an accident here. II they do run of the
track here there is certain to be one OF the most
appalling accidents that we yet have heard OF. as
they are overnOwing with human freight, standing
up and hanging OH in every conceivable shape I
have talked with several lately, and they all seem TO
be OF this opinion. A. Is. &.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ii, l67l
AMENDMENT TO THE PATENT LAWS
Mr. STARKwEAIHER. trep) of Conn.,, introduced bill to
amend the patent laws, that the requirement that the ap
picaton shall made and the specification by the
inventor dscoverer if living shall not apply to patents
Issued and assigned prior to the sth of July 1870 Referred
AT WEST POINT.
Mr. STEVENSON, trep) of Ohio, offered resolution direct
the Secretary Of War to communicate information relative
late fire at the West Point Military Academy and the
the cadets that any further in
formation he may have touching the late misconduct of the
SALE OF MILITARY RESERVATIONS.
Military he h BIZ 20 povs n 9n
the disposition Of useless military reservations with amend
The amendments were agTsed to and the bin passed It
Garry Sevaaa Fort sumner, New asaieo; Fort. 5essup
such portion Of Fort lies east Of the Red
ming as are no longer required for military purposes
The House then to the consideration Of bills Of
large number Of pension and other private bills were
motion 2. Mr rITEns rsp;l, Of Me. the considers
INDIAN TREATIES.
n a wsn
the United States shall be acknowledged recognized
States may contract By treaty, all contracts or
r% s Be
of Congress- -ot to S as affecting or upairing
tie Obligations g an, rsH sis isccnn ssssE T.x Referred
NEXT sss % Hs
the purpose Of taking the bill to repeal the income tax
THE QUORUM OE THE HOUSE.
The SPEAKER notified the House that required l2l
h sss hs al u
tatives.
PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA.
The House. twenty minutes past two proceeded to the
consideration special order, Of bill reported from the
Public Lands extending the the
United States the Territory of Alaska.
After discussion the bill passed.
sALR OF CALIroRNIA TIMBER LANDS.
Mr. SASGEN1, ep) of Cal by unanimous consent, intro
duced for action bill for the of timber Califor
MIA and Oregon and ashipgton Territory II authorizes
the sale OF timber land quantities exceeding $40
the price Of 81 Is acre. except the
sections within railroad grants, which be sold double
minimum lands
After discussion the bill passed.
PRINTING FOR THE BLIND
Mr. CALKIN, repl of N. Y, presented memorial OF the
citizens OF New York and Brooklyn for appropriation
the American Printing House for the Blind.
RELIEF OF A MISSOURI NAIL CONTRACTOR
Mr. BOYD (rep) OF Mo- from the Post Once Committee,
reported bill for the relief OF Jonn T. Haggerty mail
tractor OF St. Louis, NO., authorizing reeng Of his
Passed
The House then, at quarter three O'Clock, adjourned.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Chinese Defraudin the Revcnuc-Arrest Of
an Recommendations Live stock for the
Chicago Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II, 1871.
The revenue officers made o raid upon the Chinese
quarters last night and captured fourteen unlicensed
cigar makers, who work only IN the night time.
Mrs. Joseph W. Hand died on the TIN Of February,
and her body has been exhumed by the coroner,
who has ascertained that her death was caused by
an abortion procured by DR.. Charles O'Donneli,
who Is already under suspicion OF having cansed the
death Of French woman In the same manner.
The schooner Cygnet is coming up the coast with
100 turtle from Scanmon's Lagoon In Lower Cali
fornia, Tor Chicago.
An immensely rich silver mine has been dscov-
cred in the Bradshaw district, In Arizona, near Pres
colt, causing much excitement.
The California orange crop Is very fine. Many
thousands or orange aud lemon trees have been
painted In the central part OF this State.
The New York herald., 1871-02-12
TIE FOU.DL,NG ASYLUM.

Returns for tile Institution from the Late
Fair.
To make full provision for those little creatures
VINO cast upon the world and then left like lies
that have bloomed only to succumb for lack Of meis-
ture; to maintain home for those lambs who have
never realized the warmth and tenderness OF
mothers caresses but born only feel the dead
cold form Of the parent or deserted on the public
street, has always been the object OF the philan-
thropic and Klnd-hearted OF every nation; not only
to these frail barks from the tempest OF life
which at best is ever liable to disastrous shipwreck,
but because 1t Is in accordance with the instruc-
ton OF the Great Teacher Of mankind VINO declared
that to give only drop OF water TO the least OF these
would be recognized as a service rendered to him.
self.
The citzens-and especially the ladies OF New
York-came forward ana subscribed in the most
noble spirit at the Founding Asylum fair for the
erection OF the new asylum at Sixtynintn street. of
which the following list shows the results They
have not realized the full amount as required by
their charter VIZ, 100000 before they could receive
the 100000 from the State but 1t is to be hoped
tnat the public Will soon make up the deficiency to
enable them TO secure the grant named. Sister
Irene and her earnest fellow workers however. can
not employ any OF the money hereafter mentioned
for the present support OF the fountinos. and are
therefore entirely dependent upon the kindness az
lfenuS lOr carrying on the good work they have
undertaken. The erection OF the new house is now
certain.
YORK FoUNDLING ASYLUM "
St gonitsee q; sss.' S. s:anel. x.,l.r. ss,s, TO-
sSssph's ss cpl s4aas .o Hoy .sS Name slss feiers
s2!75 ss; ST. Nichoas sa!M Isl refresSmeDt ssbIs
s23S7 s door ressp.s w lo2 os S.
ST. Coambas s5ao s5 s. AIMS si2zs a. aosa 0iS tSbs as
sl0.6 ~; Rsdcmptoris Fathers, $1,000 Paust Fathers
S2s s2 Oakley Hail. $lOJ; Assumption church. $50: 81
So iwe and thread CUTTER I sanitary mrro TccMspss M p
season tickets Sl5o; premium gold and silver Ii 7o
Total S'Ssl9 d. - "
J. Quinlan- printing, Ac., $52l A.; Joseph j. Opono.
hucgas BIN tc ssis IS money, S2s &c. Total
Sa,392 6y. Net proceeds, t7l.426 IS.
The following amounts were collected by Mrs.
Richard u. Connolly:-
liam NJ Tweed $1,000; Hugh smith, 81 1000; James b. Tay
or, $1,000 Peter B. sweeny o0O Alexander r. Stewart
asSs: law scc James H. 'fnss Dssrso n cSls%an
$500 Thomas j. Dreamer $500 fhc%s: i Dunap onny: Sso:
GARRISON SSper T. sc Henry smith, sS serna $
Isaac Bell $3.50 Charles Loew, 1885, John Chamberin
S.orrs $3.50 joel A. FSan, ss5o James sSss sSsa a.
B. soe.sve saoS siariO y so Si'S Satssne Roos
Foya Wsm shman 'Y sna.M H1s yn%ss soS
A. Van vochten, 800; Henry L. Hoguet, $IOU: III NJ
Ward msT5 SSN Wilson 5 G" James siS0 r. Sss @ sS
$50; J. T. DAILY, $50; +. Dmyea, $25--Toia, S20675
Net proceeds OF the iar
Tota amount. J9.,vOl