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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

j. W. NEWTON. w. NEWTON.
1879. SPRING 1872.
IMPORTATION OF THE SEASON.
SPRING STYLES!
Received to-day my first installment of Spring
Dress Goods
Calicoes, Cassimeres,
Ginghams Shepherds Plaid,
Lawns. CaShmerets,
Grenadines, Plaid Osnaburgs,
BLEAGjHED 6 UNBLEACHED 0 CoTToN,
J. w. NEwToN,s
DRY GOODS AND NOTION HOUSE,
on Augusta street.
Always on hand an extensive assortment of
Notions! Notions Notions!
Hosiery, Gloves, Trimmings, Handkerchiess,
Linen and Lace Collars. Cuffs, &C.
Hair Goods
Curls, French Twists, Chignons, Plaits
Switches, Rolls, &c.
A complete assortment of Hats,
Boots and Shoes.
Button Caters, side Laced and Foxed Caters,
Lasting CATERS from $1.75 to $4
PEBBLE, Goat Calf and Morocco Shoes,
cut in the latest styles, made to order for MY
TRADE, and every pair warranted.
Millinery!
The very latest styles Hats Ribbons. Flowers
STAMPING
on Cloth-Flannel, Linen or Cotton-executed
with neatness and dispatch.
Black Alpaca a speciality, varying in price
from 25c to 81. so.
Pins SC, needles &C. IA shirt buttons 1Oc, two
spools cotton only BE- Call early and often. il
you wish bargains. Every article sold warran-
ted as represented or money refunded
Thankful for past favors, we extend to all q
cordial welcome to call and see, if It's only tC
see. We take pleasure in showing our goods.
Remember the place-one door from Spectator
Office, on Augusta street.
A kind word to Husbands and Fathers Dc
you wish to introduce into your household
bng baof a to a the cheeks of he
loYed ones, health and beauty, call and buy a
Weed Family FavOrite
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The Sunday Ctornn

We noticed last week some of the effects of
the storm of Sunday the 31st ult The New
Market paper, the Shenandoah Valley, men
tons the effects of the same storm in Shenan-
doah county as follows:
In Shenandoah, we are told that much
fencing was destroyed the gable end of the
School house at Mt. jackson was blown in and
near Mt. Jackson, one side of the back building
to the house in which j. w. R. Moore. Esq,
lived, before he built his present handsome
stove and other kitchen furniture-several chill
dren had left this building but few moments,
and congrat ulate themselves upon the narrow
escape"
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The TRUE Grounds of confidence.

Whence comes that firm reliance, that abso-
Lutte undoubting faith in the efficacy of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters as remedy for indiges-
ton, bilious disorders, intermittent and remit
tent fevers, which VIGOROUSLY prevail in all parts
of the United States This confidence has been
growing for twenty years, and it is still extend
ing. It is not the result of credulity; it has not
been engendered by any human Device but is
the spontaneous and natural consequence OF ex-
perience. What people see daily going on un-
der their own eyes they cannot question. When
families in unhealthy districts that resort to this
wholesome vegetable tonic, as preventive, es-
cape periodical fevers, and their immediate
neigh ors, who neglect this precaution, are
Frustrated by the disease how is it possible that
the phenomenon should be without its lesson?
In like manner when it is seen that obstinate
cases of dyspepsia, of liver complaint of consti-
patton, of nervous weakness and of general de-
bility, yield to the operation of the famous rem
edy how can even increduhty itself withhold its
endorsement? Eyewitness of the salutary eff
fects of the Bitters are to be found in every CIV
ilized settlement on this continent. The thou
sands upon thousands who owe their restoration
to health and strength, or their preservation
from sickness, to its extraordinary medicinal
properties, are enthusiastic in its praise. The
multitudes who recommend it in neighborly
way to their friends and acquaintance, as well
as those who make public their estimate of its
virtues, are always ready to state. their reasons
for the faith that is in them. They have all either
felt or witnessed its benefcent operations I'm
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Agricultural Congress.

The third session of the Agricultural Con-
gress will convene at st. Louis, Missouri, on
Monday, the 9th Of May.
The meeting is under the auspices of the St.
Louis Fair Association, and correspondence
from every section of the country, indicates a
full attendance.
All Agricultural and horticultural Societies
are entitled to representation by one delega te
for each fifty of its members and are earnestly
invited to cooperate.
Would it not be we'll to have the Augusta
County Fair Association" represented on that
occasion in that Congress?
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Staunto1 Spettator,
Tuesday, Apr1 9, 1872
Auction Sales.


APRIL 16TH-By James Henderson, admins
trator-household furniture, farming utensils
stock &C., of the late David Pomer, deceased
near ArbOr HILL
APRIL l9rH-Isaac Newton Com'r, will sell
at public sale the house and lot, and some per-
sonal property in Greenville, and quantity o.
land near Greenyille, belonging to the estate OF
the late John Newton Esq. -
APRIL 19TH-Preston A. Baylor, trustee, Will
sell two tracts of land on Middle River, contain
ing in the aggregate, 320 acres
APRIL 91TH-Trout 81 Fultz, commissioners,
will sen q tract of land on Middle River con-
XPRsrI 2STH.-Preston A. Baylor, substituted
Trnstee will sell 26 acres of land on Pine Run,
r 10 miles N. W. of Staunton.
APRIL 30TH.-James Bumgardner, jr., Com
missioner, will sell House and Lot on corner OF
Frederick and Market Streets, in Staunton,
owned in her life time by Miss Sally Ryan.
MAY 2ND-N. K. Trout, Trustee, will offer
for sale the tract of land containing 342 acres
upon which Capt. VIM. I'll. Peyton resides, near
Staunton.
will offer the Staunton Nurseries for SALE
MAY 3RD.-N. K. Trout, Commissioner, will
sell. near jennings Gap, the tract containing
III acres formerly owned by Gagriel /. Hite,
deceased and also two tracts of mountain land
one of lI9, and the other SO acres.
MAY 4TH-Wm. S. Hawpe Commissioner,
will sell 81 acres more or less, on South River
two miles S. E. of Midway, in this county.
NAY 1sT.-Nicholas K. Trout and John B.
watts Commissioners, will sell, near New
Hone two tracts of land belonging to Jacob L.
Humbert one containing 168 and the other $50
MAY 1ITH-By J. L, Shumate, Sheriff of
HIGHLAND and Com'r, $50 acres of Land in Crab
Bottom, Highland county.
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married..

On the 22d March, by Rev T. d. Junkin, at
the residence of Mrs. f. A. McChesney, Mr.. j.
NJ. JORDAN to Miss FRANCES MCC ECHoLs,
daughter of Major r. J. Echols, of Nelson.
On the 10Th of March, by Rev. E. D. Junkin,
Mr.. GEORGE W. MCCLURE to Miss SUSAN T..
FoUTZ.
On the 3rd of April, at Walatoola Alum
Springs, in Bath county, by Rev. Samuel Broun,
Mr.. JAMES w. MCCoRKLE and Miss ANNIE E..
FRAZIER
On the 4th ult., at Culpeper Court House, by
the Rev. Mr.. Peterkin, G. w. SIMMs, of Au-
gusta county, and Miss NANCY E. NEWMAN, of
Madison county. No cards.
On the 18th of March, by Rev. Martin Gar
Der, Mr.. VIM. FL. SHEETS and Miss VIRGINIA
III. CULLEN, all of Augusta county.
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PrGUOte Sales.
GALE OF VALUABLE AND HighI,


GALE OF VALUABLE AND Highly
y improved REAL ESTATE, in Rockbridge
county, miles from Lexington.-The under
signed offers for sale his highly improved and
valuable farm, lying on both sides of the Valley
Plank road, miles south of Lexington Rock
bridge county, Virginia. The real estate con-
sists of 3S24 acres, about 100 acres are in fine
timber and woodland, the balancein high state
of cultivation. The improvements consist of q
NEW BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
with tin roof, porticos, &C., and contains eleven
rooms, and a brick kitchen, cstern, etc. Also
stabling for horses, cattle, etc., granary, coach
house. ice house, wood sheds, and every neces-
sary out house. The garden adjoining the dwell
ling house comprises Is acres, drained and high
ly improved with all permanent beds of fruits,
etc, necessary for market garden. A vineyard
in bearing now of 5000 vines, and an orchard of
1000 trees.
The place is well watered and has upon it We
tenant houses of four rooms each, we'll finished,
plastered and painted with stables attached
thereto, so as to enable the farm to be convent
emily divided and worked by different purcha-
sers. The farm will be sold as a-whole or will
be divided to suit purchasers. There is upon the
tract quantity of limestone and fine site for
kiln, and the fencing is nearly all new, and in
fine order. For terms, &C., address,
JOHN B. LADY,
or my agent, F. w. HENDERSON,
jan10-tf P. o. box 60, Lexington, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

At an annual meeting of the Augusta Fire
Company, held in the Town Hall, Wednesday
night, April 8rd, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
JAS. H. Waters, Captain; Jno. M. Hardy, Isl
Lieut. Pat. O'Toole, 1st Engineer; James P.
Orchard, End Engineer; Maurice o. Brien, 3rd
Engineer; Jno II. Lushbaugh 4th Engineer
Charles E. Gregory, Chief Hose Director; John
Teabo, 1st Hose Director; Thos. J. Crowder,
Librarian Thos Henning, Asst. Librarian
Jas. johnson, Steward Chas. W. Stafford, Sec.
rotary S. Travers Phillips, Treasurer.
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We learn from the Lexington GGzstte that the
storm of Sunday week did considerable damage
to the new bridge across North River near the
Rockbridge Baths It is estimated that $500
will not repair the damages. For the past sew
eral years Rockbridge county has suffered great
loss by the destruction of bridges.
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CONFERENCE.-The Mechanics Union OF
this place contemplating the establishment of a
library for the benefit of its members, to aid in
the accomplishment of this desirable object,
Hon. A. H. Fl. Stuart has generously proposed
to donate for that purpose one thousand vol
umes. This is an example which is worthy to
be followed by Others
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PETTY THEFT-On last Sunday night some
person rifed Mr. n. B. Longs apple box, at the
Court house gate, and carried off about $3.50
worth of apples. Stealing in Staunton is becom-
ing quite common, and it behooves our police
farce to he very yigilant.
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concert of vocal and instrumental music
will be given at Zion's church, near Waynes-
boro, on Saturday the 10th instant. at o'clock,
M. The proceeds will be applied to repairs
on the church. The music will be fine and the
price of admission only Is cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

BURGLARY.-Several burglaries have occur
red in this place recently. Harrisonburg will
have to look to its laurels. else they may be
withered by the activity and daring of burglars
in this place. On Wednesday night last, some
burglar or burglars succeeded in entering the
Dry Goods Store of [. Witt & Bro, on Main
Street by making hole in the brick wall large
enough to admit of their entrance. They have
had their labor for the pains, for they did not
get enough money to pay for the work done in
effectng their entrance. When burglars learn
that our merchants do not keep money in their
stores at night, they may learn that it is useless
to commit burglary with the view of robbing
the stores of money.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

We call the special attention of our readers to
the advertisement Of Messrs Chesterman & Co.,
agents in this place, for the Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine. They have just received a
large supply of new machines and would be
pleased to receive calls from persons wishing to
purchase Their Office is Oh Main Street. next
door to Clinedinst's Art Gallery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

Messrs 81. A. Glenn & Co., at Bruce's old
stand will please accept our thanks for large
fresh shad They receive fresh fish daily, and
deliver them to any part of the city, at the very
lowest market price. If you want nice fresh
fish, give them your orders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

We are gratifed to see that Capt. Joel Miller
has resumed his position as Editor of the Alex
andria Sentinel. Capt. Miller yields an able
and fertile pen. The Sentinel has recently been
purchased by Messrs. NJ Dulany Ball and Capt.
Joel Miller. We hope the Sentinel will now en-
ter upon a career of prosperity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

THE AMERICAN ODD FELLOW for April is q
superior number. In its varied contents we no.
tice: The Mistaken Maiden; startling expose
of Lottery and Policy Gambling several finely
illustrated articles; Ancient New York; An
Odd Fellow Abroad Suspension for N. P. d.;
Home Reading Scientific and Curious Facts
Ladies' Clio; Odd Fancies; Agricultural De-
partment; Laws of the Order; interesting and
valuable communications and correspondence
Choice poetry and miscellany, etc. Address A.
o. F. Association, No. SO, Nassau street, New
York. $3.50 year. $1.25 a vol.
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Read the advertisement of Mr. r. M. Guy,
who is settling up the business of Messrs. Guy
& Drake He can be found at the Store of
Messrs. Piper & Son, where he also has few
choice goods which he will sell at prime cost for
cash
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Wants.

Knnnn FEET Walnut, Pine Poplar
O(VDtJU and Oak and 10 frst-class Cabi-
net-makers wanted at S. M. WILKES Furni-
ture Works. Apply at Warerooms, next to Va.
hotel Staunton. no2S
WTANTED.-Toe exchange Dry Goods, Gro
w ceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Queensware,
&C., for all kinds of
Lumber Shingles, Butter, Eggs. Dried Fruit,
Wood, &c.
GOODS SOLD AT LOWEST MARKET
RATES.
Our accounts are all made off up to the 1st of
January. Parties knowing themselves indebted
to the late concern of A. Fl. Taylor will please
call and settle.
jan17 A. II. TAYLOR & co.
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Ii, MOUNTAIN

IL, MOUNTAIN
TONIC!
This splendid TONIC is offered to the public
with q sure guarantee that it will perform all it
promises. 1t has been used with signal success
in the treatment of AGUE and FEVER, DYS-
PERSIA, INDIGESTION, LOSS OF Ape
TITE, WEAKNESS, and GENERAL DE-
BILITY. 1t strengthens and invigorates the
Muscular and Nervous System, Purifes the
Blood, by causing more healthful assimilation
of food, increases the Appetite, allays every
symptom of Dyspepsia, and creates new life and
vigor to debilitated and enfeebled constitution.
Manufactured by
HOUSE s. SULLIVAN,
915 Bank street, Richmond, Virginia
For sale by Trout, Stribling s. Berkeley, and
others, Staunton, Va.
au22-1v
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SHUTLERY.-We have added largely, dur
" ing the past week, to our stock of Table
and Pocket Cutlery-some new styles, suitable
for Christmas presents-also good stock of Rog-
3rs' and Westenholm's scissors and shears.
WOODS s. GILKESON.
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Hon. A. 81. II. Stuart and Messrs. Efinger s.
Craig have had new brick pavements made lead
ing from their respective Offices to the gate on
Lawyers Alley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

@g~ IF you wish pretty. neat and NICE lifting
shoe. 90 to Weller's. Mr.. Munchausen Stein
borough never misses fit moi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

MRS. GLADKE has just received splendid
selection of Millinery, the latest importations of
Spring Styles, Hair Goods, Flowers and Rib
bons. The attention of the ladies will be re-
warded with rich treat. It,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

Ng- GET THE BEST AND CHEAPEsT.-If you
want to get the best and cheapest Furniture of
s. Son, 513, 18th street, Washington, D. G. Or
ders filled promptly and satisfaction guaranteed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

@g~ Farmers, before purchasing their Winter
Boots and Shoes ought to look at Weller's large
stock. He thinks it would be to your interest as
we'll as his own. MOI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

SPRING TIME-The state of the weather for
several days past would Indicate that the Easter
gaze Oh last week had expelled hoary headed
winter from tnls section and consigned him to
some distant ana more frigid region. Garden
ers ana nousekeepers generally have been and
are still busily engaged in planting garden and
hover seeds, and whltewashing and cleaning up
for the reception of the merry spring time. Az
ter the reign of a prolonged and severe winter.
such as the one through which we have, appar.
emily, emerged, 1t is really delightful to feel
once more the vivifying effects of the warm and
melting rays of old SOL" If the present warm
weather continues for few days longer the ali
will be scented with the opening flowers Of
Spring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

SoIREE MUsICALE.-Among the entertain
ments that enliven Staunton during the long
winter months, none are more interesting or af-
ford more delight than the musical Soirees given
at the Female Schools of this city. We attended
one on last Friday night at the Augusta Female
Seminary. Quite large invited audience was
present and highly enjoyed the fine music, both
vocal and instrumental, to which they were
treated-and all the more for it is seldom that
entertainments Of this kind are given. We are
informed that this is the last Soiree of this ses-
sion at the A. f. Seminary. The pupils show a
marked improvement and the contrast between
the last and first Soiree of the session is quite
striking. The teachers should feel proud of pu-
pills who do such credit to their instructors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09

The engineers find no insurmonntable obstacle
to the construction of the Railroad between Lex
ington and the Natural Bridge.
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VIRGINIA tin Vacat1On-ln the
' Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court for Au-
gusta county, March 14th, 1872
Thomas Shumate, ........-... ......... Plalntlf,
against
NIX Trout, John Crawford, Thomas Wash
ington, James NJ. Lof1and, Job Cowger, j. ii.
Irvine, VIM. Fl. Marshall, John M. Estill, BENZ.
Estill, Rachael L. Estill, Martha j. Estill Nan
cy McCintic, Mary j. Estill, widow of DR..
Harry Estill, decd, Chas. P. EstiIl, John s. Es-
till, r. K Estill, Harry Estill, VIM. Estill, Ce-
ell Estil, Frances II. Estil, Isabella Estill, Kit
tie Estil. and Mary j. Estll, children and heirs
at law of Harry Estill, decd, John B: Irvine
ingston Waddell, husband of Hannah w. Wad-
dell, decd formerly Hannah w. Estill, and
Martha Waddell, Thomas L. Preston and Lucy
his wife, formerly Lucy Waddell, William
Houston, and Mary his wife, formerly Wad-
dell,) Edmonia Waddell, Maria Waddell, ia
nette Waddell, james 81. Waddell, John +.
Waddell, Edward Waddell, Alexander Wad-
dell, and Benjamin Waddell, 100000. Defendants,
In Chancery on Original, Amended and Sup
Elemental Bills.
The object of this suit is to establish for the
benefit of the Plaintiff, Thomas Shumate, the
vendors lien certain lands in Augusta coun-
ty, now in the possession of James nj. Lofiand,
for two bonds of 100000 each, bearing date
January 10Th, 1858, executed by one James l..
Nash to Thomas Washington, by said Washing
ton assigned to John Crawford, and by Craw-
ford to the Plaintiff.
The Defendant, James II. Waddell, not hav-
ing entered his appearance, and it appearing by
affidavit filed that due diligence has been used
on behalf of Plaintiff to ascertain in what coun-
ty corporation he resides, but without effect,
and that he is believed to be nonresident of
this State: 1t is therefore ordered that he do ap-
pear here within one month after due publica-
ton of this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest Teste,
mario At j. N. RYAN, elk.
T1JJ
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Astonishing Frauds-the National Trea-
sury robbed of One Hundred and sixty
Millions of Dollars
This is the heading to an article in the New
York Herald of some three columns, giving the
particulars by which Radical office holders have
robbed the Treasury of $3.50, OOO,O 0O Tweed S
little ten or fifteen millions is trihe by the
side of this stupendous, wholesale swindlipg.
The Herald says the Federal officers have stolen
enough in New York alone to pay one-sixteenth
of the entire National debt. Corruption (adds
that virtuous iournal in every branch of Gov
ernment-national, State and municipal, has
even spread its venality into commercial and
industrial circles SO that the disease has be-
come chronic, and nothing short of a revolution
can possibly purge society of SO vile an incubus. "
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The following is the text Of the-.bils intro
duced into the House of Representatives by
Mr.. Harris and referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds
Il Bill to erect a Post Office an the City OF
Stanton. an Virginia.
Be IT ENACTED, &C., That the Secretary of
the Treasury be, and is hereby authorized and
directed to cause to be erected a suitable build
ing for post-office in the City of Staunton, in
Virginia, and he is hereby directed not to ex-
pend sum exceeding twenty five thousand
dollars for such purpose.
A Bill to erect q Court House and Post Office
at Harrisonbmg, an Virginia.
BE IT ENACTED, &C., That the Secretary of
the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized
and directed to cause to be erected suitable
building for Post office and the United States
District and Circuit Courts in the town of Har-
rsonburg, in Virginia, and he is hereby direct
ed not to expend sum exceeding twenty five
thousand dollars for such purpose.
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Richmond Markets.

Baltimore Cattle Market.
Very best beeves $6.O0@7373
Fair quality of beeves ................ 4OO@5.25
Common to good stock cattle...... 0.OO@OO0
Ordinary thin steers, oxen s. cows 3.75@4.OO
Old cows and scalawags, ........... oOO@
HoGs-$6 25a$7 90 per 100 lbs. net.
SHEEP-good fat-7aa94 cts per ID. gross.
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vNO CONSERVATIVES {!

The advertiser, having
been permanently cured of that dread disease,
make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of
cure To all who desire it. he will send copy
of the prescription used, Gree of charge), with
the directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE FOR CoNsUMP-
TIeN, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS &c. Parties wish
ing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
1854 South Third Street, Williamsburg n Y.