Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-12-17
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DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. A. N. Breckin-
ridge, Steward of the above Institution, we have
been handed the REPORT of the Board of Vlsi-
tors of the Institution for the ID. d. and BIND,
at Stau nton, made to the General Assembly OF
Virginia, for the fiscal year ending September
30th, 1872"
From this report we learn that during the past
year there were 125 pupils in this institution
80 in the deaf-mute department., and 80 In the
blind department-73 boys, and 81 girls.
The report of the Principal-Mr. G. D. Nc
Coy-shows that every department of the lnsti-
tuition is under the control of competent and
faithful instructors, and the report OF the exam
lining mittee-Prof Jno. Hart, chairman
indicates that the pupils have been ably and sue
cessfully instructed.
The debt of the Institution, which amounted
to SI2128 IS on the LIST Of October 1871, has been
reduced to S. 247. ga net reduction Of 81 $780,
&c. This speaks well for the financial manage
ment.
In the deaf-mute department the Principal re-
commends the re- ganization Of the classes so
as to make the course of study cover seven
years." Under the present arrangement the
course of study only covers five years.
This recommendation would render necessary
the services of two additional teachers.
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Mes srs. Porterfeld aid May having purchas-
ed the stock of Drugs of DR.. B. P. Reese Will
continue the business in the store formerly &C.
cupied by DR.. Reese as Drug store.
The gentlemen of this new firm are well and
fayorsblv known as reliable business men. Mr.
Porteraeld has considerable experience in the
Drug business, having been for q number OF
wears with DR.. N Wayt s. Bro. Their prescrip-
ton clerk, Mr. Francis Stabler, heretofore with
Dr. Reese. is an adept in the business, and per-
fectly reliable.
Tt will be Sc en- by their advertisement that
Messrs Jno. B. Hoge and A. G. Points have
formed CO. partn ership for the purpose of con-
Quoting together the Grocery and Produce bust
moss at the old stand of Powers s. Pritchard, or
Augusta Street.
Both of the gentlemen Of this new firm O.
Hoge & Points are so we'll and favorabiy known
as reliable business men that 8 further notice O.
them would be supererogatory.
The FASTEST TIME.-Robt Brannan, 1.-The
Wild Irishman," Engineer on Engine No. 16
left Richmond Sunday evening at clock, witt
a special train, and arrived at White Sulphur al
/ A. M, Monday morning-over 81 miles ar
hour and all came through safe.
The Commissioners to assess the damages tt
the land condemned for @. s. 0. e. Il shops
on west end of city, have allowed Shomo ano
Son. So, 500; Hartman and Bell. $4,000; DR.. Nc
Chesney, $1,000; D. W. Shot, $500; total
$4,000.
On Friday night last the tannery Of VIM. +
Smith s, Bro, in Greenville, was broken inte
| and about twenty dollars worth of leather sto
| len therefrom
We are indebted to Mr.. j. O. McCutchen, O
Summerdean, in this county, for present of lint
apples, embracing the Pippin, Smokehouse
Milan, Balsley and other varieties.
| Rural Beauties and City Bellies
| Country girls are not whit behind their metro
poltan sisters in the natural elements of lowell
ness. but it must be conceded that the city belle
best understand the art of preserving and height
ening their personal beauty. The most perfec
| features lose half their attraction unless tn
| com plexion is properly cared for, and if tn
| nretty girls of the rural districts wish to com
| pete with the ''Fairstars'' of the fashionable
world in refined attractions, they must pay du
| attention to this important point. They Ough
to know, for the fact is notorious, that HAaAN
MAGNOLIA BALM imparts to the skin delicate
pearly appearance, unproduceable by any othe
D preparation under the sun. N 0 matter how tn
| cuticle may have been roughened by exposur
or discolored by the sun, the Balm will rende
it soft and pliable, and removes every blemish
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Spalding's Glue is useful in every house.
|
Pimples and brown spots on the face, erup
tons. blotches, scIofulous diseases and all sore
arising from impure blood, cured by Dl
| Piarce' "a Golden Medical Discovery.