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Mg- All the styles button lace and Congress
ladies' shoes; misses and childrens also, at John
j. McMahon's, 1919 Augusta street
Mg~ Leathers and shoe findings on hand at
John j. McMahons. 129 Augusta street.
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CITY COUNCIL.-At q meeting OF the council
on Tuesday night last an ordinance was adopted
forbidding the erection. within the city limits,
Of any building with q steam engine attached,
under penalty OF $50 for each day such building
should remain, unless such building should be
more than fifty feet from any dwelling and
should be made Of brick or stone, with slate or
metal roof, and having smoke stack OF brick
or iron not less than 35 feet high
The Treasurer's report showed the balance OF
receipts oyer disbursements on the 1st of March
TO be $2014.
The accounts for February, amounting to
1891 96, were received and passed
The Finance Committee was instructed to call
upon the Supervisors Of the county for the city's
proportion Of the stock and bonds of the Yir-
GINA Central Railroad, now Ches q Ohio. held
by the county of Augusta, aud which were paid
for by taxation Of city and county.
The Ches. & Ohio F. f. Company, through
their attorney, Hon. John B. Baldwin, REQUEST
the council to make provision for the payment
of So 500, that being the value of the property
condemned for the workshops That money
will be applied to relieving the property of all
incum brances. This subject was referred to the
Finance Committee
Mr. NJ A Miller was elected city engineer to
serve till July, when the office viii be filed for
year.
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Messy Creek Congregation on the lst instant
in full meeting assembled. unanimously tender
ed call to Rev. Jno. w. Rosebro, now at
Union T. Sem, TO become their pastor, with a
salary of $500, to be paid half at commence
ment and half at end of six months and the
lneo Of
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rs Especial attention Is called to our full
line mems upper kip and calf Brigham & Co.'S
hand made goods. Women's misses, and chill
dren's shoes of different grades. j. w. Brig
ham s Cos make always on hand-every pair
warranted to give perfect satisfaction, at Jno j.
McMahon's 100 Aupusta street
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BAPTIST FAIR Baptist Fair held last
week was quite successful. The room. although
an unpromsing one, was rendered q very pleas
ant and attractive place through the transform
ing power Of fair ladies hands. By the aid of
drapery, evergreens and tasteful augmentation
we may truthfully say the .'Deformed" was
transformed" The Fair was kept open geve
raj nights and was largely attended-the pres
ence Of many pretty young ladies making it an
attractive place for all lovers of the beautiful,
well as for those lovers who are not beautiful
Among the many objects Of interest displayed,
none attracted more attention tina the represen-
ton OF the nursery story of the 'old woman
who lived in a shoe" 1t was excelently execu-
ted and showed fertility of imagination that
was truly wonderful. There was also playhouse
beautifully constructed, with all the improve
nsents of modern architecture, which was much
admired and did credit to the taste and skillful
execution OF the fair builder. The receipts
amounted TO the sum of $402 38.
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A QUESTION ANswERED.-Why are Haines
Cigars so tar superior to those that come from
Baltimore and New York Because he uses
the very best selected Havana Tobacco and
spares neither pains Her expense to retain his
merited reputation His Top Of the Pot'' and
Golden STAR brands are the finest favored CT
oars in the city %
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DEBATING SocIETIEs-We publish below the
essay of young friend from Craigsville. which
though it cannot be classed among high literary
efforts, vet teaches lesson to the boys Of our
County which we hope they will profit by. We
commend the laudable ambition of this young
writer. and publish his essay to encourage him to
continued, persistent and unwearied effort
Though he may never become even modern
Cicero" yet he will never regret the resolution
he has made:
"As the young learn many things by practice,
viz: they learn to pillow by blowing, to sing by
singing 20 speak by speaking, aud to write by
writing, have concluded to try my hand on de.
batting societies. An enterprise of this kind,
known as Riverside Debating Society is now
holding its fourth session, and meets every week
in large and comfortable school-house near
Wallaces Will. This society is accomplishing
good in the community. Its Constitution and
Bylaws are respected by the audience. ana ON
GERS are punctual, Jealous and loyal At every
meeting the young members especially seem to
improve and appreciate the opportunities the So
Getty affords.
| would therefore urge every young man in
our good old County to engage IN enterprises
like this of ours. Il is good place to drill and
make men of u.s. If we do fail occasionally, let
us remember others have failed before. Let us
act like brave boys look forward, look upward,
and constant regular and persevering attention
to our books, and habitual attendance to debate,
will make US, at least, second rate speakers and
possibly modern Ciceros, Agreeable manners,
knowledge and plenty of CAB, constitute much
to q mans success. Come boys, let US try Our
best. while we have older men to aid US Let US
not fold armsin glorious ease, while knaves
are preparing snares for lazy men. Let schools
lead the van and debating societies bring up the
rear, and Augusta will have good citizens. good
writers and good speakers.
Now Mr.. Spectator, if my first article is too
feeble for your columns and you throw it under
the table, L am sure you Will not do my next one
so, for L am determined to learn to do better.
Granville Feb 24th, 1873 E. n. III.
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Now is your Time to Esuy.
Mrs NJ f. FAGAN u SISTER, will offer, till
the 10Th of August, their entire Stock of Fancy
Goods and Millinery, at Prime Cost. Call on
them if you want anything cheap in their line,
consisting OF nice selection of Straw Goods,
Ribbons, Flowers, &C., &C., all late and beauti-
full styles. une rs #
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For Rent.

Fo BEsT ve5, W" w P tS Ss rent for th1
my valuable FOUNDRY PROPERTY, situa-
ted in the town of Buchanan, Va, consisting of
Brick Foundry Building; two story Work
shop and Blacksmith shop, with full set of
Foundry and Blacksmith Tools, and very fine
self-feeding Turning Lathe. Will also rent
The dwelling house with two or three cabins and
about five acres of land attached. The j. 4 &
K Canal, Valley r. E and McAdamized road,
all pass within half-mle of this property.
If desired will sell at fair price.
For further particulars address me at Staun-
ton, Va. j. J. ECHOLS.
foIS-4t
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Bantz makes Boots and shoes which he guar
antees water proof
~ NJ ems Fine Boots-every grade, very low
at John j. McMahon's Augusta street.
lsB~ For the best hand-ma boots and shoes
in the State, call at John J. McMahon's, 129
Augusta street.
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NEW BUSINESS House. Messrs. William F.
SlSllLaerson and A. M. Taylor two of our en-
terprising young townsmen have opened large
and beautiful stock of fancy and staple dry
goods, groceries, boots. shoes bats, caps hard
ware, queensware &C.. at the old Brandeburg
stand on the corner of New Court and New
streets, opposite Va. hotel, to which they invite
the attention of their friends and the public.
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ALARMS OF FIRE-There were two alarms OF
fire in this city during the past week-one on
Tuesday, caused by fire in the partition of the
residence Of Rev. j. @. Wheat. and the other
on Sunday caused by burning chimney in the
house OF Mr.. Peter 0Conner in the NorthWes-
tern portion Of the city. On both occasions the
fire company and hook and ladder company
turned out promptly, but fortunately there wss
no need of their services IS the fires were soon
nxtinpnishe ed
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4 MARTYR WANTEn-The style Of marriage
notices we reepublished from Stanton Eagle,
of 1907. recently, shows that we are decidedly be-
hind those times, in giving all the particulars, as
regards la1y's portion, number Of wives gentle
men had, sc. The English papers now are
ahead of US in these matters. and also in that of
publishing births, which is important in legal
point Of view, should family records be lost
As Col. Harvey Wartnlan. Of Rockingham Reg
lister, started this latter, ana suddenly stop
ped, we volunteer him for this desperate service
There is no doubt that the frst issue will furnish
frst-class editorial funeral. but shat rendars the
service we tender him ell the moro honorable.
AS ''the Father OF the Valley Press" he is emit
tied to the honor, and feel assured that should
painful consequences attend it. he will make as
handsome martyr as one could wish to see
| represent the fourth estate" in SO glorious an
un6ertakIUu
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VIRGINIA GRADUATEs.-At the Commences
ment exercises Of Physicians and Surgeons
College, Steinway Hall, New York. the Degree
Of Doctor Of Medicine was conferred on the fol-
lowing students from Virginia, by PROT Edward
Delsfeld President of the College:
r. Watson Fay and Geo. ?. Holman, Jr. At
Bellevue Hospital College. Diplomas were award
ed TO Cooper d. Kunkle, JASON A. Harris, Zeph
s. McKown, John 4 Norman. Bryant &.
Now,in, John Preston and j Ohm T. Wilkins, Jr.
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SDecJGI Notices.
EIGHT SPRING ENGLISI

EIGHT SPRING ENGLISH
bined, in this country or Europe.
LANDAUS,
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THE VALLEY RAILROAD-We publish else
where the ordinance adopted by the Board Of
Supervisors of Rockbridge at meeting held III
Lexington on Monday of last week. We under
stand that pledges have been made that the road
from Staunton to Salem will be put under con-
tract within the time mentioned in the ordinance
adopted by the Supervisors of Rockbridge A
meeting Of the Board of Directors will be held
in Baltimore ia the latter part of this month.
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! FALL OF HOTEL BUTLDING-ONE NAN KILL
ED AND Four WOUNDED.-The large new no.
tel which in rapid process Of construction at
the Jordan Rock bridge Alum Springs, fell early
last Saturday morning Fortunately, but six OF
the carpenters were on the building at the time
One Of them, Mr.. Bennington Of Abemarle, was
Killed instantly -neck broken. MIR Williams,
| of Charlottesville received com pound fracture,
| left sukle joint and right foot sprained. Three
! others were severely, though not seriously in
iured, and strange to say of them who fell
in tae midst of the heavy timbers escaped unin-
jured. DR.. Wood of Goshen and DR. Walker
| of Browns burg, were Immediately sent for and
rendered the necessary medical attention, and
the wounded at this date are doing as well as
| could be expected under the circumstances
The cause of the accident is supposed to have
been the imperfect bracing of the timbacs.
LAND SALEs.-AIr VIVA. H. Gamble has sold
his farm, located u miles northeast of Spring
Hill, in this county, to Mr. David S. Sheets, for
5000 The farm contained IT'S acres.
On Friday, the 7th, Z. II. Cushing, auction
Ger, sold she T. j. White property, On Messy
Creek, advertised By Geo. H. Cochran. Jr.. and
Meade T. White, com'rs, as follows:
LIST, House and . acres Of land to Mrs E. B.
White for $500
2nd, Eight and q half acres of land to 1rs. S
Ky IL at $1740--over S204 an acre.
8rd, Eighty acres and g half to John Evers at
$35.75 Per acre.
Henry Edison, living near West View, sold
recently, $50 acres Of unimproved land, lying
on Parkersburg turnpike. to Magnus S. Cease,
Of Staunton.
n K Trout, com'r, lately sold 50 acres of the
Moses L. Alexander tract, to Martin Conner, at
S1575 per acre.
HUsrINes' COURT The March quarterly
term of the Court of Hustings for the city Of
stanton commenced on Thursday last--Judge
J. w. Green Smith presiding.
Geo Harlan qualified as coroner for the city OF
Staunton.
Ed. T Kinney qualified as Notary Public for
the city Of Stanton,
Joseph Levy was indicted for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
On Monday, yesterday the Grand Jury found
an Indictment against VIM. Shower (colored)
for an attempt to commit a rape upon married
colored woman.
Considerable business has been transacted in
this Court, but we only publish such as.we deem
ed Of public interest
Ms- For the cheapest mems and boys boots
| IN StauntOn, go to McMAhon's 100 Augusta st.
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COUPELETS glass front,
LONDON CLARENCES,
BAROUCHES and PHETONS,
of all kinds, for public or private use, at the
MANUFA CTORY AND WAREPOONS.
1904 FRANKFoRD AVENUE,
fe25-2m PHILADELPHIA
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Ny- For the cheapest mems and boys boots
In Staunton, go to McMahon's, 129 Augusta st.
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HoMICIDE.-On Sunday, the 22nd inst, near
Elizabeth Furnace on the Chesapeake s. Ohio
Railroad. about II miles west of this place, Alex
ander Patterson, about IS years of age, struck
Frederick jackson, colored, with a stone which
killed him instantly. Patterson made his escape
The deceased was from Frederick Hall, Louisa
county, to which place his body was sent for
burial. He was employed as hand on mate
rial train of the Ches & Ohio Railroad.
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Mr.. A j. Butts, recently of Blnghamton, n
Y, who has had considerable experience in that
branch CT the business, has been appointed Su-
perintendent of the "St&unton Iron Works Com
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We call special attention Of our readers to the
advertisement of Messrs. Burkhoider & Hanger,
who advertise steam engines, saw mi Is, thresh-
ers and separators, and other valuable machine
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ToBAcCo FROM WEST VA-Mr.Jo T. Chris
tan. formerly of this county, who has been for
some years resident Of Greenbrier county, w.
Va, recently sent from that county to Richmond
two h2gsheads of leaf tobacco of his own rails
ing. Good tobacco can be raised in Greenbrier
and Monroe counties, as also in any Of the Val
ley counties. Before the war, good tobacco was
raised and manufactured in Monroe county, ".
Uo
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z 4 remaining IN Tue StauntOn Post-Omce, 70
the week ending March 10Th, 1873:
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(Enamia. carefully Ike jorms aud in
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IN act Of Congress Of Juae 8, 1872
requires that bids Of $4,000 aud up
,uard be accompanied by a certified check
or drutt equal TO .ticc percent. Of the Jid
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rates # subscription !
UNITED STATES
MAILS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

POST OFfJCE DEfhhImENl'
WASHINGTON, October |, 1873 !
PROPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department until
.. IN. of February 2, 1874, Ito be de.
cided on or before March 2, 1919 for
conveying the mails of the United States
IN the State Of
TEN y EiSSEE.
From July /, 1874, to June 80, 1876
on the routes and by the schedules oi de-
partures and arrivals herein specified be
ing routes established at third session of
4ist Congress. and first session of 42d
Congress, aud others.
The Van Buren press., 1873-10-14
III A r r I 9 D
j. b. G. TURMAN.
Committee

In Van Buren,, at the Presbyterian church on
Thursday evening, the 9th inst, by the Rev. D. Nc
Manus. Mr.. CHESTER A. WOODRUFF, Of Little Rock.
and Miss MARY NJ THRusToS, Of this city.
The church was crowded Thursday evening TO wit
ness the joining together of best and sweetest
daughters with one of Little Rocks most worthy
young men. The bride and bridegroom, NcLEY and
CHESTER, attended by Mr. j. NJ. BLOCKER and Miss
EaNi JoHNsoN Mr. T. jeff CUNNINGHAM and Miss
ANNA DmRELL. entered the church at o'clock when
the beautiful and impressive marriage ceremony OF
the Episcopal church. was administered by the Rev.
d. McMsnus.
Service over the relatives and invited guests retir-
cd to the residence of the brides mother. when an
interchange of con gratulations were had and after
the elegant supper had been enjoyed, the younger
portion of the assembly trpped to the music of Prof
Eruan's band, until the small hours Of the night.
Our sister city, Fort Smith, was we'll represented by
fair daughters and gallant sons.
We wish the young couple a happy, prosperous
voyage, and may the bright anticipatons Of their
young lives be fully realized they glide down life
rugged pathway.
In Van Dsrcn. on the llh inst, by the Rev. j. G.
Kennedy, Mr. WILLIAM A. MCCAIN. of Duyals Bluff,
and Mrs. l.. j, MCCAIN, of Van Buren,.
At Fayetteville on Thursday Oct. 9th, at the resi-
dencc of G. W. Walker, by Ed. ). X. lIallam, DR..
c. II. PIERCE and Mrs. Isabella SHrM4Rp, both OF
Fort smith, Arkansas.
At the Alma academy, in the presence Of large
assemblagc Sept lTth S13, by John G.. Betten, Esq.
Mr.. J ,sEs \. CoLE and Miss FANNY u. SEWARD, all
of alma,
On September 18th, by the Rev Mr.. Frost. CTS. T.
BLOCkNALL, NJ ID. formerly of Dresden, Tenn and
Miss GERrRuDgS. daughter Of Maj. Jonathan Logan,
Of ell county.
The Van Buren press., 1873-10-14
OBITUARY.

The following obituary ON the seath of
Mrs. +. L. NASH of Fort Gibson, is from the
Tahlequah Adrocdte;
Mr.. EpIroR: Please allow one who knew
and lo7cd her through life 20 pay a brief trib-
ute to the memory of Mrs. Fanny Rose Nash.
late wife of Mr.. L. ii. Nash. and daughter OF
James Nann deceased, and Mrs. a. Il.
vann Mrs. Nash was born NJ Park Hill.
October 2iIh. 1914. married May 29th. lSG2.
and died in the morning of the 18th dag of
September 1873. at Fort Gibson in the Chero-
kee Nation. Possessing liberal and accom-
plshed Education and of a lively and joyous
temperament. her life partook far more OF sun
shine than OF sorrow, until within the last
two years. when she endured the great aiilic-
ton of Il total loss of sight Warmed hearted
and generous. she was given to sociabnity
and hos pitaiity. As friend, she was con-
slant rs "A christian. consistent, rs Teacher
In the Sunday School, faithful, as wife and
mother, ailectienate and devoted and as suf-
ferer. patient and resigned. Death came sud
denly, but not without preparation Her be-
reayed neither husband and three children
the Youngest of whom although two years oi
age. she was never permitted to look upon.
receive tho sympathes of numerous friends
and relatives. The loss of such an one is not
confined to her own stricken household, bat
it belongs also to the Church Of which she
was member, the community in which she
lived and the afflicted of humanity whenever
presented to her. w.
The Van Buren press., 1873-10-14
DIED

In this place on Saturday morning, after lingering
several weeks, Miss NEosHo LE GRAND WILSON,
daughter Of Thomas +. and Mary Wilson, aged p
years.
1t is one of the saddest events of our long editorial
career to have to record the death Of this esmablc
and amiablc Young lady. We have known her from
childhood, and testify to her excellence Of heart
Her funeral largely attended by the citizens Of
the town. Tho Episcopal Church was crowded on
Sunday morning, and the services were Conducted
by the Rev. ID. McManus, of that church, of which
she was member. Miss W was universally loved
and respected in this eommanity and the large
course of n'oplc who followed her remains to its last
ro'sing place, Il evidence Of that sorrow which
.ultostcd tsolfat the announcement Of her death.
p s. hdcpeadeH.
In Memphis, Tenn. of the prevailing disease, on
Friday the Sd inst. Mrs SARAH PmLLER, beloved
mother of Mr.. c, 7. Ashbrook, of thi. p.acc.--F s.
Independent.
The Van Buren press., 1873-10-14

A"e ioiio"ihS lctter iIoih NOi' IT. u bollul-
not to Chief Ross, appeared in the St Louis
Globe of a late date:
lloN. WILLIAM L. Ross.
DEAR SIR have bill prepared for the
organization of the Territory Of Oklahoma
which intend to have introduced the very
first day OF the next session of Congress.
have copied 1t almost verbatim from the
eighth article st the Choctaw treaty. 1t Is
about the same bill as was introduced late
last session by Mr.. Rice, of Arkansas-opl,
have stricken out that section eXoriptirs
/ the Cherokee Nation. | also prov ,.uc. In an
| additional section, that after Inc first meet
ing OF the Gcsers. Assembly, vote shall be
taken nf tnc people Of the several tribes to
ascertain their VIII with reference to an al
iotmthl oi thSir lands fa majority shall vote
10 ailot. |. shall be done, also another section,
a eory Of which send, that nothing in this
! net shall be 50 construed as eXtngushng or
affecting the Indian title to any of the lands
| In the said Territory In the slightest degree :;
nor shall any thing in this act be so construed
US impartng or interfering with the rights
privileges or jurisdiction of the tribal GOV
| crnment within said Territory.
intend to make the bill SO plain upon the
subjects OF land railroad steals. " destruction
OF tribal government etc. as will take the
Wind out of the sail, Of Mr., Beck and Others.
WV di' dNNust'HNu W Vitl vi tltpsV 'HlESs'
| want civil governments such as was con-
templattd by the TREATIES Of 1866; that the
government of the United States will give Us
some kind OF one, you must see Is only ques-
ton OF time; IL seems to me to be the part Of
statesmen to shape the matter for the best in
tcrcst of all the Indians while we may. To
this end ] viii CO. operate with you and any
body else to protect the Indian titles in the
lands and the tribal governments, though to
confess the truth. ! havc u supreme contempt
for the latter. They will disappear in time
and so can live under general government
for the Territory. the other affairs may flour
isli us long as they please for all of me. pre-
snme the majority OF the Nation Viii adopt
the Oknulgee Constitution, but unless ma
terlally modified 1t will not be ratified. Ii Is
idle to hope that the government can be put
in operation without the assent OF Congress,
Neither the Secretary OF the Interior nor the
President will for moment think of such
thing. My position has not changed tan iota
ON the territorial question. and | only write
this to let you understand that your iavorite
argument OF 4 railroad steal cannot, by the
remotest implication, apply to my bill,
really believe the only way to defeat any bill
viii be to unite with the railroad companies,
for expect their opposition to that section
which destroys forever their hopes of obtain
ing any Of the land.
Yer! respectfully, yours,
4. {. BoUpiNor.