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Find out the name of every Conservative
voter who has changed his residence, become
of age, or moved into your neighborhood, since
last election. See that every voter registers,
ard that all who register vote the Conservative
ticket.
It is estimated that the salary grab aud the
special appropriations made for his household
will foot up nearly one hundred and thirty
thousand dollars as General Grants salary for
the present year.
Week before last, on his place near Union,
Monroe Co., W. Va, several calves oe Mr..
Stewart J. Warren died of the disease known
as the ''black leg"
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Marriages Of NeWspaDar Hen.

Ga Wednesday morning last, at Grace (Epis-
copal) Church in Petersburg, Capt. J. Hamp-
den Chamberlayne, recently editor of the Pc
tersburg Index, aud soon to take the position
Of Editor Of the Norfolk Viirginian, was mar
ried to Miss Mary Gibson, daughter of Rev
DR.. G. J. Gibson, D. d., the rector Of tie
church The ceremonies were witnessed By a
large number of their friends.
On Thursday night last, 10 the Methodist
Church in Salem, Roanoke county, Mr.. Frank
G. Weber. publisher of the Roanoke Times,
of which Capt Jno. A. McCaull is Editor, was
married to Miss Mollie Parrish, second daugh-
ter of Jno. Parrish, Esq, Of that place, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. J. P. Fitch
ison in the presence of large number of wit
nesses
Both of these newspaper Benedcts have our
best wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
STATE ELECTIONS OF TUESDAY LAsr.-The
State elections on Tuesday last in Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Indiana, Iowa, and Oregon have re-
suited much more favorably than we expected
10 Ohio the election is very close, but it is
conceded that the Democrats have elected
Hon. VIM. Allen, their candidate for Governor,
and majority Of the Legislature which will Sc
cure the reelection of Ron A. 6. Thurman to
the u s. Senate
La Pennsylvania the Republican majority has
been greatly reduced.
In Indiana, where judicial elections were
held, the Democrats were successful.
In Iowa, it is reported, that the lower House
has been carried by the Democrats and anti
monopolists.
Oregon has done we'll, electing Democratic
Congressman by $500 majority, and showing a
gain of over 5000 since the Presidential cleo
ton
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Land Sales.
NOMMIsSEONER's sALE.-By V

y of a decree of the Circuit Court of Bath
county, rendered at the August Term, 1873, in
the causes of Wadsworth Turner & Co., VS..
Charles S. Miller and others, and Robert S.
Nj iller VS.. Edward A. Miller and others, will
proceed, in front OF the Warm Springs Hotel on
TUESDA Y, NO VEMBER 11th 1873,
(Court-Day,) to sell, at public auction the Land
named in the decree and known rs the scotch
Town Property, situated about miles west
of Cloverdale Hotel, on the Harrison burg and
Warm Springs Turnpike, upon the following
terms, viz Enough cash in hand to pay costs of
suits and SALE and the residue in three equal an
nual payments. bearing interest from day of sale,
the purchaser to execute bonds with good per-
sonal security, and the title to be retained ul
innate security for said deferred payments.
JOHN w. Ell. COURSEY,
oot7.4t Special Commissioners
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Chandler. the spokesman for Hughes, said in
1865 that it was dangerous to allow the negro
to vote. In 1873, Chandler thinks the pros
perity of Virginia depends upon giving the
State up to the control of the negroes and their
carpet-b bag allies
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DUBLiC SALE OF
IN HTG III. a ND (10INTH

In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of Highland county, rendered at the August
Term last, in the Chancery causes of IL. j. Sho-
mo, for &C., and A Jordan, for &C., against
Edgar Campbell, the undersigned Commission
ers, therein appointed, will on the
18th DA Y OF NO VElMBER NEXT,
in front of the Court-hou of Highland county,
proceed to sell that valuable tract of land lying
on the head waters of Jackson.s River, upon
which the said Campbell now Msides, contain
ing 231 acres. The improvements are excel
lent, including good two-story Brick Building
and Kitchen, and all necessary out buildings.
Said farm is of the very best quality of grazing
land, and it is seldom such a farm is IN market.
TERMs-One-fourth of the purchase money
cash in hand-the balance in three equal pay
ments of six, eighteen and thirty-four months,
the purchaser to execute bonds with good and
approved personal security, bearing interest
from day of sale, and the title to be retained as
ultimate security. G. 2. JONES,
L. 81. STEPHENSON.
oct14 IDS Commissioners
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.-I offer
n for sale privately, my Farm on Chris
tlans Creek, containing $50 acres. About
1870 acres in cultivation. the balance in good tim
Der. From 40 to so acres of good bottom-a por-
ton it very suitable for gardening purposes-and
we'll watered 1t has it good BRICK
DWELLING, containing rooms, good cellar
and store-room; Brick Kitchen, Ice house, a
good Barn, Corn crib, Granary and other build
ings. Also stable room for 9 or 10 horses
This Farm is situated en- the road leading from
Stanton to Waynesboro', 4 miles from Staun.
ton and q from Fishersvile Convenient to
Mills, Churches and good School. Taking it
altogether, it is very desirable property. If de-
sired | will divide it, and sell with the buildings
100 or 100 acres. Any further description is
necessary, as any person wishing to purchase
will examine for themselves.
Being anxious to sell, my priceis very moder-
ate, and the payments reasonable. If not sold
privately, it will be sold at public auction on
the lst day of December next.
oct7-tf JAS. W. HUDSON.
DUBLlC SALE.-By virtue of deed of
trust executed by Alfred Plumb to George
Bay lor, trustee, of date the 7th of March. 1870,
and duly recorded in which the undersigned,
by order of the County Court, has been substi-
tuted trustee, and In pursuance of the request of
the party secured by said deed, will proceed
On Saturday, November LIST, 1873,
at IL o'clock, in the town of Waynesboro', at
the residence of said Alfred Plumb, to make
sale, at public auction, of the following real and
personal estate or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the debt secured by said deed
One LOT of about Al acre, near the town
of Waynesboro'
One LOT of about 3 acres, near Waynes-
boro'
One HOUSE and LOT, No SO; and one
HOUSE and LOT, No. 40, situated in Waynes-
bOro.
Also Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, consisting in part of Bureau, Sofa, side
board &c, &c.
Terms made known on day of sale.
MARSHALL HANGER
sept30- ids Substituted Trustee
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There is but short time between this and
the election, and the matter of transfers and
thorough registration should be attended to at
the expense of every other interest. both pri-
vate and public and there can be no possible
excuse for those who fail either to register. or
neglect attending to such important requests
from friends as these.
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THE MARKETS.

STANTON MARKETs.-Reported by G. A.
Richardson-Family -four So 90, Extra So Is,
Super. Sc rs, wheat from 81 25a1 40, oats 35cts.,
new-corn so cts, old corn 65a70c.; Butter 25c.;
eggs Zoe; bacon 13a14c. Hog-round. Our mar
kets are improving and prices advancing. Bust
ness very good, finances getting easier.
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Q. +. MCDANNALD, D. G.
COMMISSIONERS OFFIcE.

Warm Springs, Va, Sept. 30th
The parties Interested in the foregoing decree
are hereby notified, that [ have fixed upon
Thursday, the 3Oth day of October neat, as the
time, and the Law office of Terrill & McAllster,
at Warm Springs, Virginia, as the place for ex-
ecuting the said decree; at which time and place
all parties are required to attend.
VIM. M. MCALLISTER,
oct7-4t Comm'r Circuit Court of Bath
XTIRGINIA-At Rules held in the Clerks
office of the Circuit Court of Highland
county, on Monday, the 9th day of October, 1873.
John Wills on, ..... Plaintiff
William r. McNeer, .................. m Defendant.
In ChGncery.
The object of this suit is TO recover judg-
ment for the Plaintiff against the Defendant for
the respective amounts in the Plaintiffs bill
mentioned, and to attach so acres of land on
which are the buildings attached to Oakland
High School, at Doe Hill, in Highland county,
and subject the same to the pigment of said
judgment; and it appearing by affidavit filed,
that the Defendant is not resident of the State
of Virginia-itis ordered that he do appear here
within one month, after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect his
j. G. MATHEW, Crk.
Q. z. JONES, p. a. octl4-4t
V1RGINIA:-IN VACATION.-In the
Clerks office Circuit Court for Augusta
county, September 18th, 1873:
The National Valley Bank of Staunton, PPff
against
The First ational Bank of Washington Def DIT.
In Assumpsit- an Attachment
The object of this suit is TO recover of the De-
PENDANT the sum of twelve hundred dollars.
(Sl2UO.O0;) and to attach, in the hands of the
First National Bank of Staunton estate or debts
due to said nonresident Defendant, or sssets in
its hands, sufficient to satisfy to the said Plain
tiff the amount of said debt and costs of this pro-
ceeding.
The Defendant above named not having en-
tered its appearance, and it appearing by salts
flying evidence, that it is a nonresident of this
State 1t is ordered that it do appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice,
and do what Is necessary to protect his interest.
Teste,
j. N. RYAN, CPk.
ECHoLs, BELL s. CATLETT, r. O. sept3O-4t
NIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the
Court of Hustings for the City of Staun-
ton, September "a, 1873:
VS..
Chestnut, Townsend & Co., ......... Defendants.
The object of this>suit is to attach the estate of
or debts due to, the Defendants, Chestnut Town
send & Co., in the City of Staunton, to satisfy
the Plaintiff the sum Of Twenty seven dollars
and sixty cents, with interest thereon from the
9Th day of August 1873 and the costs of suit.
And 1t appearing from an affidavit Fl ed in this
cause, that the Defendants, Chestnut, Townsend
81 Co., not residents ofthis State it is ordered
that they do appear here within one month after
due publication of this notice, and do what is
necessary to protect their interest
A copy-teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON. Cpk.
>. TRAVERS PHILLIPS, D. q. sep30-4t
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ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE. Old Common
scealth says that "a man by the name of Louis
Randall, on Saturday week, attempted to out
rage Miss Showalter, residing on the north
branch of the Shenandoah, about two miles
from Port Republic. The lady ran around
the house several times and finally entered it
and shut the door, thus eluding the villain. Ran
dali is reported to be a bad character in every
sense, and is son of Jeff Randall, who was
hung some year ago by the citizens of Port
Republic. He has made tracks, but officers
are on his trail"
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JAMES FAGAN.- Agent

STAND NOT UPON THE ORDER OF YOUR Go.
ING-But go at once and buy bottle of the fra
grant SozoDoNT. You will never regret it. Il
not only beauties and preserves the teeth.
and arrests decay, but leaves the mouth cool
and the breath as fragrant a rose.
Sna1dinnejc
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Land Sales.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

u OF A FARM,
IN BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Bath county, Va, pronounced on the 10th day
of August 1878, in the cause therein pending, IN
which Elvira z. Armentrout is Plaintiff, and
Juo nj. Armentrouts Admir- ct ais, are Defen-
dants, and A. j. Wilson, for Sc. is Plaintiff
and Elvira E. Armentrout ct ais, are Defen-
dants, will. as Special Commissioners, proceed
to sell in front of the Warm Springs Hotel, on
Thursday, the Goth dag Of November,
(that being Court day. at II O. clock, NJ, tract
of land containg 100 acres, more or less, cit
uated on the Cowpasture River, ABOUT ~ miles
from the Warm Springs and from Mlllboro'
Depot The land is arabic and in good state
of cultivation, timbered and we'll watered-a
portion Of it river bottom land; has a good
dwelling house and necessary out houses upon
the place, and an orchard.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand sufficient to
paw costs of suits and sale and as to the residue
upon credits of one, two and three years, NTH
oalt interest, taking from the purchaser bonds
with approved personal security and retaining
'-i0 ''''' 90 ~ S. Il. LETCHER,
oct14-4t Commissioner.
VALUABLE LAND IN MARKE EFT.
Under decree of the County Court Of
Augusta county, rendered in the cause of Bar
ley, &C., against Charles j. Cameron, 1 WILL on
Friday, the 31st day of October neat,
on the premises, offer at public auction, to the
highest bidder, that valuable farm, lately in pos
session of said Cameron, being part of the estate
of Col. VIM. P. Tate, deceased, and contains
$50 acres, about two miles and half from
Greenville, on the head waters of South River
is highly improved, of superior quality of SOIL
we'll watered and in fine cultivation. The sale
will be 81 bect to the deed of trust executed by
said Cameronto Samuel f. Pilson, on the 9th of
March, 1869.
TERMs.-Costs of suit and sale in hand-re-
mainder in equal instalments at one, two, three
and four years. bearing interest from day of sale,
purchaser to give bonds with sufficient personal
security, and the title to be retained ultimate
security. NICHO. X. TROUT,
sep3O-tds Commissioner.
NOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY
/ IL Under decree of the Hastings Court of
the city of Staunton, in the cause of P. 81. Trout
VS.. Morgan L. Bobbitt, L WILL in front of the
Court house, in said city, on
Saturday, the 18th dag Of November neat,
offer at public SALE to the highest bidder, lot
of ground in said city, on the east side of Coal
ter street, adj joining the property of nj. P. Funk
houser and Burdett. and being the same proper
ty conveyed by the said Trout to the said Bob
bit. by deed dated 1st of March, 1871
! TERMs.-Cost of suit and sale in hand-bal-
ance in equal instaments at one, two and three
years, bearing interest from day of sale--the
! purchaser to give bonds with sufficient personal
security, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security.
| Sale at a o'clock, P. NJ.
| Oct14-tds N X. TROUT. COm'r
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DR.. CHAs W. HARDIN. We learn from the
Lexington Gazette that DR.. Chas W. Hardin,
now of Rockbridge, but formerly of this county,
has recently been rendered the appointment of
Professor of the Chair of Obstetrics and diseases
of women and children, In one of our most pop
ular colleges.
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y i "a Z N IoN
Thursday. Friday & Saturday Ey'gs.
october 23d, 24th and 25th, 1873.
The World Renowned Magician,
Prof. ANDERSON.
Assisted by the Asiatie Wonder
EEONA ANDERSON.
100 New and Useful PRESENTS distributed
nightly to the audience.
MATINEE on SATURDAY, Oct 18th, at
o'clock P. M, for Ladies and children.
Every child RECEIVES Present
Admission to Matinee-Children, Is cents;
Adults 25 cents oct2l-It
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TELEGRAPHIo RESPONSIBILITY. The SUI
preme court of Illinois has decided that tele-
graph companies are bound to transmit mes
sages correctly in the first instance, and that an
additional charge for repeating. to insure COR
rectness, is fraud upon the public A similar
decision has been given 10 Ohio.
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This Radicals say that theirs is not negro
party, that they are not in favor of clevating
the negro above the white man, yet Mr. Hughes
at King George G. H., was driven by Major
Braxton to admit that he voted for the negro
Harris for Leutenant-Governor of Virginia.
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UOMMISSIONER SAFE of VaIna.
u ErSf In L ~ fla In lIaxa

NOMMISSIONER SALE of VaIua.
" BILE Real Estate i'm Buffalo Cap
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered at the June term, 1872
in the cause of Spieces creditors Spiece's
admir- and ais we will, in front of the Court
house, in Staunton, on
Monday, the 24th dag Of November neat,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the
tract OF land of which the late VIM. B. Spiece
died seized, subject to the widows dover thereon.
This tract of land is situated in Buffalo Gap
and is known as the old Buffalo Gap Hotel prop
erty, and contains
2O2 Acres,
TWENTY-FIVE acres of which. together with the
Dwelling House and out houses have been as
signed to the widow for dover. The remainder
of the tract is heavily timbered and is supposed to
contain large quantities of Iron Ore.
TERMS.-Cash in hand to pay the costs of suit
and sale, and the balance in four equal install
ments, payable in one two, three and four years
from the day of sale, and bearing interest from
the date of the confirmation of said sale-the
purchaser executing bonds with approved secu-
rty for said deferred instalments and lien, re-
'''''' 90 " N. K. TROUT
ALEX. 81. FULTZ,
oct2l-tds Commissioners.
SALE OF LAND.-Under decree of the
y Circuit Court of Augusta county, made
in the cause Of Brown VS.. Jacob Wiseman, we
will, in front of the Court. house, in Staunton,
Monday, the 24th dag of November meet,
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder tract
of land in said county, containing about ISIS
Acres, twelve miles north of Staunton, in Jen-
ning's Gap, on the waters of jennings branch;
and also Two LOTS in the town of Mercersville.
TERMs.-Cost of suit and sale in hand, balance
in equal insta ments at one, two and three years,
bearing interest from day of sale, the purchaser
to give bonds with sufficient personal security,
and the title to be retained as further security.
r. ID. HILL
N. K. TROUT,
oct21-tds Commissioners
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Those voters who have changed their resi-
dence, remember, are entitled to secure transfers
at any time up to the day of election, except in
cities and towns the population of which is g.
600 or In excess of that number. In such cities
and towns the law requires that the transfers
shall be made ten days before the election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-10-21

The Shenandoah Democrat says that, on
Saturday week, Mr. Isaac Hisey killed crane,
near the Falls about mile and half above
Edinburg, and by actual measurement, found
it to be five feet eight inches across the
wings from tip to tip aud four feet eight inches
high,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-10-21

You can do great service to the Conservative
cause by acquiring Of your friends and neigh
bors if they have registered. See that every
one is qualified to vote. and when the 4th of
November is to hand, do not fail first to vote
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-10-21

A. w. Burnett is appointed route agent be-
tween Richmond, Va, and the White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia, oice W. Matt, remov-
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The above Lots sale
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NeaC Advertisements.
sALEOF

u Two Tracts of Land.
In obedience to decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta, rendered at the November term,
1871, in the chancery causes of Conner, &C., VS..
Kennedy and Kennedy, &C., VS.. Kennedy, &C.,
the undersigned Commissioner will proceed on
Saturday, 22nd dag Of November, 1873,
at II O'Clock, P: M, to sell at public auction, on
the premises a TRACT OF LAND containing
76 Acres,
located near Coley Town, now occupied by
John Kennedy, and adjoining the lands of ia
cob Gochenhour l. Whistler and others, and has
on it the usual improvements.
Said Commissioner will also offer for sale on
the said
22rad day Of November, 1878,
at r O clock. P. NJ, the premises. another
TRACT OF LAND, adjoining the first above
described tract, containing
and now occupied by Michael Koiner, and hav-
ing on it the usual improvements.
TERMS:-As much cash will pay the costs
of suit and sale, the balance on a credit of one,
with good security for the deferred payments,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
MARSHALL HANGER,
Oct 2l-tds Commissioner.
r AND FOR SALE.-Under a decree of
IA the Circuit Court of Augusta county. in
fants, | WILL in Staunton, in front of the Court
house, on
Monday, the oath day Of November meat,
offer at public sale, parcel of land belonging
to Noah knapp, and.sold him under decree in
said cause containing about
FOrty.FOur Acres,
with Dwelling House and other improvements
on it, situated near Buffalo Gap, adjoining the
lands of Jacobs Rufus estate and others.
TERMS Costs of sale in hand, balance in
equal instalments at six. twelve, eighteen and
twenty four months, bearing interest from day
of sale, purchaser to give bonds with sufficient
personal security, and title to be retained as ul-
innate security.
N. K. TROUT,
Oct 2l-tds Commissioner.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.
y By virtue of decree rendered in the case
of Eagle. trustee, &C., VS.. Vint ct ais, the un-
dersigned Commissioner will proceed on the
premises on
Thursday, 10th day Of November, 1873,
to sell to the highest bidder, at Public Auction,
a tract of land containing
200 Acres,
m ore or less, situated in the county of Augusta,
on the Big Calf Pasture River, one mile from
the Lebanon White Sulphur Springs, which
said land is of good quality and a desirable
home
TERMS Cash in hand to pay the costs of sale,
the balance on q credit of one, two and three
years, the purchaser to give bonds with good
personal security, bearing interest from day OF
sale, and title to be retained ultimate security.
Sale to commence at Ii o'clock, A. M.
MARSHALL HANGER,
Oct 21-5t Commissioner.
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At the reception of the Evangelical Alliance
at Princeton College, New jersey. Rev. DR..
Riggs, OF London, paid high compliment : to
DR.. Hoge, who, he said. was known through
out the world for his great learning and sound
doctrine.
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Spaldings Glue, cheap. convenient useful.
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GALE OF REAL Estate.

GALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
= will offer at public sale, at my residence
near Verona, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER,
Both, 1873,
100 Head of Cattle,
in the lot 30 head of good Feeding Cattle; 20
head of Colts and young Mules, 6 No. l. Work
Horses 2 Riding Horses, yoke of Oxen, 10
head of Hogs, Is head of Sheep, Is tons of Hay,
lot of Sheaf Oats Wheat and Shelled Oats, 600
bushels of Corn-a portion in the shuck-Farm-
ing Implements, and some little Household and
Kitchen Furniture, &c. Terms made known on
day of sale.
Oct 2l-2t w. III. MOORMAN.
nUBLIC SCHGOLS.-The Public Free
4 Schools, will open on Monday, Oct. 9th, at
o. clock, 4. NJ
Pupils will present certificates of having paid
the captation tax also, of vaccination before
being registered.
1t is highly lmportant that all be present at
the opening, as the Schools will be thoroughly
regarded and classified.
MAJ. H. NJ BELL,
President of the Board.
CAPT P. B. HoaE Secretary.
JOHN j. LKDD, A. NJ,
Supt. of Pub. Schools.
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