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A little child of MI Ii. Hardiog's at Cherry
Point, Northumberland, sprang from its nurse s
arms and fell into large vessel of boiling wat
er. 1t was dead when taken out.
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When Georgia Democrat was asked the
other day if he thought certain Radical in
that State would steal, he replied: ''Steal
Why, by Jove, if he was paralyzed and ham
strung [ wouldn't trust him by himself in the
middle of the desert of Sahara with the biggest
anchor of the Great Eastern. Steal [ should
think he would"
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Rays telling mill, at Unionvile, Frank lin
county, was entirely destroyed by fire, on 2nd.
Loss, $50 900; insurance, 500, 900. The fire is
attributed to spon aneous combustion.
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Land Sales.
SUPERIOR LAND FOR SALE

Acting under deed of trust executed to us by
J. Marshall McCue and wife, and of decree of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, entered in
a cause in our names against said McCue and
others. we will on FRIDAY, the LIST DAY OF
AUGUST next, in the village of Mt Scion, sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing valuable parcels of property, conveyed
to us by said McCue and wife.
1st A tract of land adjoining the village afore-
said, on Messy Creek, being part of the Home
Farm" containg 293 acres. This land stands
as No. for fertility of soil and adaptation to the
production of all kinds of grain and grasses; and
is so well known as not to require further de-
scription and,
2nd Another tract containing $50 acres,
known as "McCue's Saw Mill' tract, on Free
Masons run, about four miles from Mt. Scion.
1t has on it Circular Saw Mill, several tene-
ments, some cleared land in cultivation, and is
we'll timbered.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to defray
costs of deed and of sale and of suit-balance in
four equal annual instalments, bearing interest
from day of sale, purchasers to give bonds with
good security, and the title to be retained as ul-
innate security for the unpaid purchase money.
II. w. SHEFFEY,
N. X. TROUT,
iulyl-tds Trustees and Comm'rs
Rockingham Register copy and send bill to
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Old John Robinson s.sea lion, which was over
tea feet long, weighed 200 pounds, and cost
about IS, 900, died on 1st, while in transit 60
Lafayette, Indiana
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ALL THE SAME-Owing to the careless
changing of two labels by Peoria clerk, an old
lady 10 that city has been swallowing rheumst-
ism liniment three times day, and an old
gentleman has rubbed himself with blue pills
until he has become a perfect thermometer -
Both are happy.
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CONDOLENCES. An account comes from
Massachusetts Of five persons in that State all
of the same name, and all distinguished by glass
eyes, none of these persons being related to an
other, and of two Eugene Albert Perrys, each
with his initials tattooed on his arm, and star
tattooed in his right hand, and both complete
strangers to one another
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-08

a special dispatch from Washington says the
Treasury disbursements for June, exclusive of
the interest and principal of the public debt
were $l3, 100, 900.
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u of LAND on South, River-In pursuance
of decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty, in the suit of Palmer VS.. Donoho, the under
signed, as Commissioners. will offer at public
sale, on Friday the 25th day Of July, 1873, on
land lying on South river, in Augusta county,
nov IN possession of Thos NJ. Donoho contain
ing 2l6s acres This land lies we'll, in good
neighborhood, and is in good state of cultlva-
ton, adjoining the lands of Mrs. Thomas John
ston and Others. and is known as the Morris Aus
tin farm.
'Terms-So much of the purchase money as
will pay costs of suit and sale will be required
in cash, and the balance in l, 2, and years,
in equal instalments, with interest from The day
of sale, to be secured by bonds with personal
security and retention of the title as ultimate
security, until all the purchase money is paid.
D. s. Y0gN& ! Com'rs.
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Mr.. CARPETS VISIT TO EUROPE Mr..
John W. Garrett, president of the Baltimore
and Ohio R-.R., with Mrs. Garrett and daugh-
ter, sailed for Europa on last Saturday after
noon, in the North German steamship Berlin.
The visit of Mr. Garrett to Europe has no rela-
ton to railroad matters, but will be made sole
ly for the purpose of recruiting his health, which
has been somewhat impaired by excessive at
tention to business. Mr.. Garrett purposes to
be absent from the city about three months.
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R. T. Daniel, chairman of the State Central
Conservative Committee, has published no
tice explaining that the plan of organization
requires two ward or township committeeman
to be appointed in each ward or township, who
will elect a superintendent and call meetings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-08

~ Under a trust deed executed to me by
George A. Anderson. on the 18th day of August
1859, will on THURSDAY, the 3lst DAY OF
JULY, 1873 offer at sale, on the premises, to the
highest bidder, a very excellent Tract of Land
in Augusta county on both sides of the Middle
River, about 81 miles from Stanton, containing
2S54 acres. 1t has on 1t comfortable dwell
lngs. splendid Spring and good Barn; there
is about eighty acres of superior River Bottom
it, and all the land is productive
Also all the personal property EN- raced in
said deed, which may be on the premises.
of purchase money for rl land IN hand, and the re-
mainder in equal installments at six, twelve and
eighteen months, purchaser to give bonds with
good security and title to be retained until the
whole purchase money is paid.
iulvl- ALEX. ANDERSON. Trustee.
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The leading principles of the Western Farm
ers' Association are, eternal and uDfinching
opposition to monopoly abuses, extravagant ap-
preparations of the peoples money. and to all
salary steals"
This is the platform to win if the people will
but be true to themselves, and elect the proper
agents to carry it out.
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+ At the recent commencement of Oxford Uni
versity England, the highest honors of the
graduating class of thirty -nine were awarded
our friend, Mr.. Frank K. Y Aglionby, of JEFF
ferson county, West Virginia. Mr.. A. is a
first cousin of the late John Yates Beall, Whose
murder by the Lincoln government is fresh in
the memory of all, and son Of Mr.. Charles
Aglionby, formerly Yates. His mother was a
Miss Walker, Of Madison county, whose father
death was. announced few days since. %
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NOR RENT in Frame
Building, corner of Augusta ST., oppo-
site American Hotel. Apply to
july1-3t. u L. " /.
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The CHoLERA.-Science, it is said, has con-
cluded that the cholera is only propagated,
where cleanliness prevails, by the excremental
free, prompt and thorough use of disinfectants
will stamp it out 1t can make no Roadway a.
gainst cleanliness, copperas and carbolic acid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-08

I AND FOR SALE will sell on FRI
L. DAY, JULY 18th, 1873, the tract of
land formerly owned by Simon Slower, decd,
containing Ala acres. About acres in tim
Der, lying on the Staunton road, miles from
Stribling adjoining the lands of VIM. B. Coch-
| ran and others, with comfortable Improvements,
an Orchard with excellent fruit, and never
failing Spring, and stream of water running
through it.
TERMS OF SALE-One- fourth in hand, on the
10th day of October next, at which time posses
sion will be given. The remainder in three equal
annual payments. the purchaser giving bond
with approved security, and the title retained as
ultimate security.
Sale to commence at II M.
ADAM SLOWER
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ENCOURAGING The fortunes of Washing
ton and Lee University are rising. Kentucky
has given $25, 900 for the endowment of chair
of History and Political Economy; Missouri
has subscribed nearly $50, 900 for chair of APP
piled Chemistry Louisiana, $27, 900 for the
chair Of Modern Languages, and Texas $25, 900
for one of Applied Mathematics Each Profess
sorship wears the name of the State endowing
it. Last year in requests and donations the
University received nearly 100000.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
" of Valuable Land

IN HIGHLAND COUNTY. :.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Highland county, rendered at its May term,
1873 in the chancery cause OF Barrett & Higgins
ct al. VS.. Devier s. Brufy ct al. we will, as
Commissioners therein named for the purpose,
offer for sale at public auction, on
ATURDAY, THE 9th DAY OF AUGUST,
1878, in the village of Mcdowell, valuable par
eel of land known as the EAGLE FARM"
lying in said county on Grab Run, near said vii
lage adjoining the lands of Robert Sltington
and others, and consisting of six tracts, to wit
SO, 1I5, so, 100, 33 and SO Acres.
These lands are valuable for grazing or agrcul-
tural purposes, and have upon them excel
lent Mill-seat and two Dwelling Houses.
TERMs.-One- third of the purchase money
cash in hand, and the residue in three equal an
nual payments, bearing interest from the day of
sale; bonds with good personal security required
for the deferred payments, and the title retained
ultimate security.
L. II. STEPH ENSON,
c. PINCKNEY JONES,
july8-tf Commissioners.
g PALDING'S Prepared Glue. For
y sale by OFT & STABLER,
at the Red Front Drug Store
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commissioners Safely virtue of a
u decree of the county court of Augusta
at the May Term, 1873, in certain suit therein
pending, in the name of W. M. Crawford VS.. ?.
B. Gentry, the undersigned will expose for sale
at public auction, on Saturday, the 18th day OF
July, 1873, tract of land containing rs acres
about three miles from Mt. Sidney, in the coun-
ty of Augusta. There is a good log dwelling
house upon the property.
Terms-Enough cash to pay costs of suit and
sale, and the residue in l, and years. with
interest from date-purchasers executing bonds
with approved personal security and title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
Sale at O clock, 2. Nj.
&. NJ. HARRISON, Comr.
E. M. Gushing, auctioneer.
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HEARTS CONTENT, N. F.-The laying Of
the cable of 1873 was successfully completed
this morniog shortly after midnight
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EXT of Simon Slower, decd.
E. NJ. CUSHING, Auctioneer. july1-tds


y PERTY.-By virtue of decree rendered
by the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in Col
Inns creditors VS.. Collins administrator, SC, we
will proceed to sell, in front of the Courthouse
ON MONDAY, JULY 28th. 1873, (Court-day,)
very desirable HOUSE and LOT, situated in
Western side of the McAdamized road, and con-
tanning about quarter of an acre, being the
same of which Mrs Mary Collins died seized
Terms-Cash in hand enough to pay cost of
suit and sale, balance in three equal installments
at six, eighteen and thirty months, purchaser to
execute bonds with approved personal security,
bearing interest at six per cent from day of SALE
Title held as ultimate security.
S. TRAVERS PHILLIPS,
WIN. H GORMAN,
Iu1 Cnrn roic
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july8.1r

WHILE spending my College vacation in
w this beautiful country, I am prepar ed
to furnish the good citizens of this county, the
Excelsior Map of the United State g.
Over 1900 counties in colors; time they were or
gained; all the r. R. and anticipated rout IS,
&c. Also Pictorial views of the world. char IS,
&c. The Excelsior Map is $4.75; Pictor. iai
View, $l.50; Charts, ST. co.
N. M. JURNEY, Ag't
Julyo-4t Staunton, Va
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WILLOW SPOUT FOR SALE.-B

w virtue of deed made to US as trustees,
on the 12lh day of December. 1873, we will pro-
coed on the premises. on Saturday, the 18th day
of JULY Yect to offer at public SALE the valuable
property known as 'TH E WILLOW SPOUT"
consisting of tract of I3o acres, lying on the
Macadamized road. eight miles from Staunton,
very comfortable buildings and improvements,
we'll adapted to Hotel purposes, aud large or
chard of choice fruits. 1t is rare that property
so desirable is offered in market.
TERMs-Cash in hand to pay costs of sale, and
the balance in three equal annual instalments,
bearing interest from the day of sale, bonds with
good security to be given by the purchaser, and
the title retained as ultimate security,
a. Sale at IL o'clock, A. Nj.
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Land Sales.
L HI f.

THE
Le0UensCOrth, Laurence
GALVESTON z r. Co. OF KANSAS,
Having now received their Patents in full from
the Government, place in market nearly
100000 Acres of Magnificent Lands,
granted in aid of their Road by the United
States, large portion of which has been
Reserved from Public Sale Since 1854.
These lands are already traversed by two rail-
roads, and the even sections having been settled
for many years, numerous villages and railroad
stations afford a ready market for farm products,
and the advantages of churches, schools and
stores The Company offers its lands at moder-
ate figures. on long time, and st low rates ofin-
terest
Salubrious Climate, Pure Water
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A recent convention of farmers and working
men of Richland county, Ohio, adopted resolu-
tons to the effect that both political parties
had shown themselves incompetent and untrust-
worthy both In local and national affairs, and
they therefore resolved to sever former political
ties and seek reform through new instrumental
ties. The convention was composed of Repub-
licaus, Democrats and Liberals, and the candi-
dates nominated for county Offices and the Leg.
islature were taken from all these parties, to
whom they claim to owe no further allegiance.
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The chief aim of this Company is to combine
safety and economy in favor of its Polcyhotders.
Its management is in the hands offs reliable and
responsible Directory, pledged to preserve its
capital secure and intact
Its expenses have from the beginning been
paid from its earnings, with surplus annually
added to its reserves. And all reserves from
premiums sc Mt back for investment in the
Department from aohich 1T Is derived
Its reduced premium rates challenge all COM
parison. Its Policies are on:forfeato6Js after
two annual payments.
Its losses have been, and are intended to be
paid without litigation delay.
The history Of the first two years Of its exs-
tence is guarantee for the future.
a Dividend to its Policy. holders of fifteen per
cent has already been declared, after reserving
surplus for contingencies, success unprecedent-
ed In the business of Life Insurance.
The Reserve fund of So 600 %, accumulated
from premiums in the Staunton Department., is
now offered for Investment upon safe security at
the legal rate of eight per cent.
Applicants for loans will find the agent G. c.
jackson, at his Office, corner of Augusta and
New Courthouse streets, adjoining Law Office
OF ID. S. Young, Staunton, Va. luly-9
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Non CoMMITTAL POSTAL CARDS. A genius
has invented plan to prevent exposure Of
writing on postal cards. He proposes to write
on paper and transfer the impression, reversed,
to the cards, or to write on the cards back
wards. The card may be easily read by hold
ing it before mirror, which restores the man
uscript. The idea is that postal carriers and
domestics will not take this trouble, and the
writing will escape ordinary scrutiny. Any
one can read it in the same way, however, il
their curiosity is superior to their Indifference.
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IN fIARKET.
VALUABLE LAND.
In pursuance CT decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, made in the cause of Craun,
&c. against Weller &C., we will, ON
Wednesday, the 18th day Of August nert,
offer at public sale, the premises, to the high
est bidder, that most desirable estate, known as
the WELLER FARM, now in the possession of
Philip Lynn, situated } miles below M Sid
road, near to the Depot, containing 22i4 acres
has on it spacious Brick Mansion and Kitch-
en-. and good Orchard. The land is productive
lies well and is susceptible OF much improve
ment.
TERMs.-Costs Of suit, &c, in hand, balance
IN equal instruments at one two and three years.
bearing interest from sale the purchaser to give
bonds with approved personal security, and title
to be retained as ultimate security.
Sale at II o. CLOCK, a. M.
II w SHEE FEY
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july8-tds
Rockingham Register copy.

rockingham Reg1Ster copy.
NSTRAYS.-Three Cows left the pasture
II lot, the Tate place, on the Middle
brook road, near Staunton, on the evening of
thet2nd inst, of the following description
l. A three year old, medium size, light red
color
2. A medium size large horns, red and white
spotted.
8. A large red COW, with cfumpled, crooked
horns.
A liberal reward will be paid for information
that will lead to their recovery Call on or
write to Prof. L. G. TERRY, Box 1876, or
VIM. j. HUNTER. Ag't,
iulrR.tf @ e q z R. Staunton Va
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ROANOKE COLLEGE,.
Salem, V

Salem, V a.
1aoe'sty.frst Session, 1874, Begins
Sept. 3rd, and Ends June It'll.
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w. q l.. UNIVERSITY Board of Trus-
tees, at their recent meeting, accepted the re-
signation of Judge John w. Brockenbrough,
as Professor Of Common and Statute Law
They then elected Professor j. Randolph Tuck
er to take charge Of the Law School, and on his
recommendation elected, as his assistant, Mr..
Charles A Graves, of Bedford, distinguished
Master of Arts of the University. Gazette
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LIZ / INSURANCE G. onrAN1
OF VIRGINIA..


HOME OFFICE: Petersburg, Va Local Boards
in the cities of Virginia and West Virginia,
and in Washington, D. c.
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HVHE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIA.

IN Hi EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIlA.
Il TION OF VIRGINIA, holds its Eighth
Annual Session in Alexandria, July 9Th, 9th,
10Th and 18th. 1878; the first meeting being the
night of the 9Th. Members or those becomi ng
membrs. will be entertained by citizens, and re-
turned free by all leading lines. Persons, on
purchasing tickets, should state to agent with
er and for what purpose they are travelling
L.. M. BLACKBERRY,
july8-1t Cor Secretary.
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stanton StOckha Ider's Board.
VIM. FRAZIER, President
Edward Mcmahon, P. Byron Hoge,
John w. Abby, John w. Todd,
Orlando Smith, Hugh w. Sheffey,
M. P. Funkhouser Isaac Witt,
Thomas D. Ransom.
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GEN r. E. LEA writer in the Richmond

GEN. r. E. LEA writer in the Richmond
Enquirer, Gen. Dabney H. Maury, corrects
several errors that have appeared recently in
the reviews Of English magazines of Cooke s
Life Of Lee," and review in the Standard of
an article in the Edinburgh. We extract the
following, which we regard as authentic, in re-
gard to the forces employed by Lee and Grant
in the great battles from Spotsylvania to Rich
mond:
cit is well established by the Federal records
that the losses of Grant between his first COLI
sion with Lees army and the defeat which he
sustained at Cold Harbor, amounted to 1875, 600
men! Swinton and other careful historians SO
state it. The Edinburgh reviewer places the
total losses OF the Army of the Potomac at q
much lower figure. While he states the mum.
bers Of the Army of Northern Virginia at TO-
600 electives, we know that Gen. Lee did not
have 81, QUO men on any one battlefield during
the campaign.
Again, the army of Grant at the Appomat-
tox is stated In the Review at $50, 000-that of
Lee at AZ, 600. Whereas General Lee himself
assured the writer Of this that on the. I'd of
April, 1865, his whole force Of ali arms amount
ed to only 81, 900 men, while Grant stated to
General Lee that on the same date his effective
force of all arms numbered no less than 22O, 900
men.
General Lee further stated to me that when
he surrendered at Appomattox on the 9th of
April, after seven days Of hard marching, fight
ing and starvation he had only about 900 ef-
fectves left to bear the battle flags for the last
tine OF the grandest army which ever yet has
upheld righteous cause, and illustrated the
manhood of noble race.
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JeZ4-tuS j AM rs 70 MGAhDN EN, JK.
VNINE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IL The undersigned now offer for sale their
VALUALE FARM, lying on the Big Calf P s.
ture River, in Rock bridge county, q miles from
Bells Valley +. r. Station, containing 1000
acres. The said farm has on it BRICK D1oeLL-
ing Hoatse, Grist NIL, fine Barn, elegant Corn
cri6 and all other necessary out buildngs-also
a good apple orchard. Every Indication OF very
superior iron ore appears in various places on
the tract; is healthy; in a good neighborhood,
third of said tract is cleared the greater part
of which is fine bottom or meadow land. For
further particulars, terms, &C., address T. N.
Burke, Bells Valley, or j. L. Burk, Covington.
I. n. BURK,
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EOR RENT.-The large STORE-ROOM
IL and SHOE FACTORY, now occupied
by J. j. Mcmahon, as Boot and Shoe Store.
on Augusta Street, opposite Court house
july S-tf Apply to N. 3. HEND'RY