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There is no pain which the Centaur Liniment
will not relieve, no swelling it will not subdua
and no lameness which it will not cure This is
strong language, but it is true. Where the parts
are not gone, its effects are marvellous. 1t has
produced more cures of rheumatism, neuralgia,
lockjaw, palsy, sprains, swellngs, caked-breasts
scslds, burns, salt-rheum, ear ache, &C. upon
the human frame, and of strains, SPAWN, gals,
&C., upon animals in one year than have all 9th
er pretended remedies since the world began
1t is s. counter-irritant an all healing pain re-
lever. Cripples throw away their crutches the
lame walk, pois )nous bites are rendered harm
less, and the wounded are healed without scar.
It's no humbug Therecipei spublished around
each bottle. 1t is selling as no article ever before
Sold and it sells because it does just what it pre-
tends to do. Those who now suffer from rheu-
matism, pain or swelling, deserve to suffer if
they will not use Centaur Linment More than
1000 certificates Of remarkable cures, including
frozen limbs, chronic rheumatism, govt, run
nil g tumors, &c, have been received. We will
send circular containing certificates. the reci-
pc, &c. gratis 20 any requesting it One
bottle of the yellow wrapper Ceniaur Liniment
is worth one hundred dollars for spawned or
in sheep Stock, owners this liniment is worth
your attention No family should be without
Centaur Liniment. Price SOC bottle, large bot
ties $lO0. j. B ROSE 81 Co.
53 Broadway, New ! ork.
Cast0rfa is more than substitute for Cas-
tor Oh. 1t is the only safe article in existence
which is certain to assimate the food, regulate
the bowels, cure wind collie and produce natu-
raj sleep 1t contains neither minerals NOR
phine nor alchohol, and is pleasant to take
Children need not cry and mothers may rest.
mar25- 6m
Spalding's Glue cheap, convenient, useful.
Stand not upon the order Of y0ur going, but go
at once nnd buy bottle Of the fragrant Soz0-
don't You will never regret i. 1t not only
beauties and preserves tne teeth, and arrests
decay, but leaves the mouth cool, and the breath
rs fragrant a rose.
MS> Mems Fine EoOts--every grade, very low
at John D. Nc III ahons, Augusta street.
Ms- feathers and shoe findings on hand at
John j. McMahon's, 129 Augusta street.
Bantz makes Boots and shoes which he guar
antees water proof"
GsS~ For the best hand made boots and shoes
In the State call at John j. McMahons, 129
Augusta street
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

Dealers comnlain of the Indifferent barrels
Round Top and James River Cement Is shipped
here in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

SPORT Saturday, Charley Brand bet Mr.. Fl.
P. Diokerson $50, his horse wouldn't weigh
1900 lbs, and Lickliter wagon maker, added
80 to be taken out in work, to Brands pile -
John T. Shields held the stakes till the horse
was weighed, and then he transferred the $50 to
Dickoners, his horse winning by 70 lbs. Lick
liter will not charge Dckerson over SO per cent
on the works il is said
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

CITY COUNCIL ITEMs,-At regular meeting
last Tuesday night much work was done
The actual members of Fire Company are to
be exempt from head-tax.
City bonds, non-taxable, for So 500, at per
cent, to run 70 years, are to be offered to G. &
0. + +. Co., or eny other parties, at par to pay
for iand-oamages for workshops.
The license ordinance about same as last year.
Wholesale and retail liquor dealers decreased
from Sl75 to $3.50 Retail dealers increased to
Sl25. Real estate agents put at SO, instead of
$50. Sewing machine, meodeon and piano
agents are to pay tax or be fined from 81 to SIS
day.
Capt. Donald Allen was elected City Engineer
till lst of July, 1872 vice NJ. A. Miller, who had
not accepted.
An ordinance WAS ordered to prevent storing
of large quantities of kerosene aud other oils in
city limits; the Babcock Fire Extinguisber or
dered TO be examined, and various minor mat
tiers attended 10.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

The letter of our correspondent giving an ac-
count of the concert at Zion church, will appear
vt unok
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

SOMETHING NEw.-Mr. John Il. Snapp has
constructed race track on his farm, eight miles
South west Of Staunton, near Jacob Baylor's, for
the purpose of breaking and training horses to
the harness or saddle He has all the necessary
equipments -sulkies, SHELTON wagons, fine sta
bling and ona of the best gro0ms in the State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

SICK His friends over the Country will regret
10 learn that Capt L. L Stevenson, the Oldest and
brightest Mason in the State. was taken very i'll
Sunday night and is still confined to his room.
Henry Bear, Ed is some better. though still
very low w. P Jownson {"Poss'') is out again.
Ben Plant is very i'll with dropsy and rheuma-
fisun
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
ery trhiy, yours,
ia US 4 IA ESER.
BALTIMORE. October 1st, 1877

BALTIMORE October 1st, 1872
Messrs. D. A Kayser and others
GENTLEMEN-Y Your kind f0cor of the 18th
Of august has been gratefully received, and an re
ply oiU state that mig services haze been retain
ed By the York River Line IN connection aeith the
9 q u r. r.. and aooutd request that all orders
be expressly directed to be sent By the York River
Line, as otherwise Aey ao not be shipped 6y that
To~1e. Yours, gerry truly,
~. II. HOTCHKISS. :
Va Members of Lexington Presbytery, upon
arriving in Stauntop. will please report to the
Committee of Reception in the base ment of the
Presbyterian church, by whom they will be as
signed to quarters.
+ + !. { % VIE 81: Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

LIST OF PATENTS The following patents we're
issued from the U. S. Patent Office TO citizens OF
Virginia, for the week. ending March 18th, 1878.
Reported for the Spectator, by Alexander & Ma
son, solicitors of Patents, sos Seventh street,
Washington, D. G.
Saw Setting Device, J. B. Schmid, Salem
Measuring Funnel, L. E Cropper, Suffolk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

CHEAP FREIGHTs.- G & ORR Co. have
an agent H w. Carr at 229 Broadway N Y,
and ship by Old Dominion Line to Richmond,
with cheap rates to Staunton. In this connec-
ton. attention is called to correspondence and
promises made therein in another column
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

NARROW yesterday evening, as
Sheriff Mowry was riding by a blasting party
on Valley Railroad, his horse became frightened,
reared and fell over-fortunately on his wooden
leg The rock fell around him, as he lay, but
none struck him. and after some time he was
released from under his horse, with no damage to
the leg and only few bruises.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
~ y Va z D e z @ II " q VALU AKLE
TO THE PUBLIC
Branch Office Of TIE
Richmond Steam Dye Works,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
D. 81. BLAsCow, ..-...... .....,.... Proprietor.
Maj. j. yy. NEWTON, Agent,
Augusta street. near Main, Staunton, Virginia.
4. II. ANTRIM. Agent,


The agents of this establishment are now ready
to receive all kinds of Ladies and Gents Gar
ments such IS silks, laces velvets, wooden goods,
and gents clothing, feathers. silk wooden and
lace shawls, curtains, &C., to be dyed or cleaned
st very short notice, in the best of style and at
the lowest rates
AS we have ali necessary machinery we are
also enabled to clean carpets and make them
look equal to new.
We make specially in cleaning Gents Clo-
thing by new process Of steam-no securing
no scrubbing up of clothes. By our process
clothes will not shrink nor get out of shape
They will be re pressed by our skillful tailor
whom we have engaged by the year, to do pres
sing and repairing for our establishment
We also clean Kid Gloves in all eolors.
Ng- We charge nothing for expressage and
have offices all over the Southern country
All work lett with our agents will be forward
ed immediately, and can be delivered within ten
days
All of our work is guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton or no charges made
For particulars call at the Offices of our gents,
where circulars and information can be had.
Maj, j. w. NEW TON Agent
for Staunton;
T. I'll. ANTRIM. A gent
for Waynesboro
Who are only authorized to receive and deliver
work under our name.
I
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

gNOAL! LUMBERI
u II. L. POWELL,
DEALER IN
RED AND WHITE ASH CITE
COAEy
IN Chestnut, Stove, Egg, and Foundry Sizes.
Georges creek Cumberland Coal, prepared
for open CRATES or blacksmith's use.
Lumber furnished at short notice for any sized
bill, at prices corresponding with saw mill rates
Offices at yard along the Chesa. and Ohio Z.
Berkeley s. Fontaine, next door to the Spectator
Office.
Call and leave your orders al either place.
2. .. Boz III. Stsunton Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

Episcopal FAIR.-This Fair opened last
Wednesday and continued until Saturday-open
ed and closed last night Notwithstanding the bad
weather. prohibition of lotteries" ''grab-b eas"
&c, the ladies realized nearly $500, which,
added to over $500 received from the Easter
Offering, " makes nearly enough for the rebuild
ing Of the Sunday school chapel The room was
handsomely fixed up, tho young ladies charming,
the eatables and nick nacks fine, and all passed
off well.
TEMPERANCE ITEMS -Staunton Council No
Al F. of T. have changed their meeting night
from Friday to Tuesday
A temperance meeting will be held in Middle
brook, on next Tuesday night, at which time q
Good Templsr Lodge will be instituted by G..
w. Miller. Chief Templar of Va.
The State Council +. of T., it is said, will dis.
cuss public drinking fountains and the Inebri-
ates Home questions, during its session here
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

The OLDEST RESIDENT GoNE.-Mrs. Sarah
Gordon mother-in law of Nath. Long, decd
died at her residence, in Galowstown. Satur-
day, and was buried Sunday She was 81 years
old, and up to her recent illness had generally
enjoyed good health. She was o most exempla.
ry woman, and leaves many friends to mourn
her loss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

The LATE FIRE AND ITS LEsSONs.-The loss
of Maj. Bagby's stable, head of stock, &c., in
all to the value of about So, 000, and the narrow
escape OF Gallowstown, bears with it lesson our
City Council should profit by The fire and hook
and ladder men were promptly on hand and
worked well, but the steam engine didn't get with
in two squares, and but for the water from Lewis
creek and buckets, Mayor Trout's and several
other houses would have gone, in spite of the
RAIN. A Fire Company, of the best material,
is rendered poweress by deficient apparatus, and
The plug poured out so weak stream that the
Boys had TO mount shanty TO save 1t The les
son Is to quit Investing ia cheap secondhand up
Daratus, to sell what is on hand and buy new
and improved machines, and also secure, fcr
each ward, two of Babcock's Fire Extinguishers
And the water power should be increased at
once and a full supply secured 1t is better
to spend literally than to be burnt
out and the people demand ample security from
the Council Major Bagby has commenced re-
building and will soon replace his loss. Mayor
Trout desires US to return his thanks TO his
friends for saving his house in his absence
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
Staunton Spertator.

Tuesday, april 20, 1878.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

A Constitutional Biessing.-A trial is
"A only necessary, to convince the most skep-
teal that BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS
Is the most efficacous remedy known for GER
tain diseases, such as Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant Dysentery, Nervous Headache, Loss OF
Appetite and all other diseases arising from a
disordered condition of the stomach and bowels.
Hundreds of Sovereign Remedies-cure ais"
and the like have fouFished by the aid of ia
ming advertisements, setting forth supernatural
cures since the introduction Of Bakers Premium
Bitters, but having little or no merit, have
passed away, while Bakers Bitters are yearly
increasing in their sales. A positive proof of
their neutrality-suspicious. as q tonic
we commend them, fully assured that they will
gain the good opinion of all who try them.
Reyerends Or. j @. McCabe, A E. Diekin-
Ayars, p Anderson, F. j. Boggs. G ". Poth.
erbridge. and hundreds of Others have testified
to the efficacy of Bakers Premium Bitters.
Sold by Druggists everywhere
u. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

LOCAL Enthusiastically was generally fair
and pleasant, and the suburbs and female school
grour ds were alive with life and beauty in the
evening.
The last U. S. soldiers stationed here were in
Modoc fight.
Travel through the city and arrivals at hotels
brisk and increasing.
John Smith, soldier Of 1912, aged 10 died in
county aims house on 18th.
Ten engines, Sc freight and passenger cars
were at Depot Sunday.
Ben. Plant has rented his saloon to Mr.. Bush
at $500 per annum.
The Street Committee want big lot paving
done, and it is badly needed.
Court of Appeals meets here Sept. Doth, in
stead of August Goth, as heretofore.
Augusta has ten distilleries-over half in all
Virginia-and more to be started soon.
On 18th the band of D D. and B. Institution
gave pleasant concert at w. L. A
A drove of % w. Va. mules arrived at Pat
OTooles stables yesterday evening.
BantZ has removed his celebrated boot and
shoe factory to opposite American Hotel.
Five fine veins of iron ore recently discovered
on j. Dorsey Hangers farm near Waynesboro.
The members of Methodist colored church,
surprised" their preacher $50 worth recently
This District the OH, of the U S. interna
revenue, paid $147, sc during the last fiscal
year.
Powell & Backley's new and stylish front
makes handsome addition to Chesapeake Az
enue
The farm of VIM. Leslie, 5 miles above the
city, on Lewis creek, was decided to his grand
father in l740.
Parties who intend continuing business. requir-
ing u. S. licenses, must pay for and renew them,
on or before lst of May
A changed switch at Hinton caused two en-
gines to telescope on the 18th. Work of unpaid
hands. No lives lost
The Va hotel billiard saloon has been hand
somely papered and painted and generally i'm
proved, by T. j. Crowder
The ID. D. and B. Insti. have supplied North
America with books for the blind, and recently
shipped 1854 80 worth to N. Y.
A herd of two year old cattle, 40 in all, cost
Jag James W. Crawford $25 each passed here
yesterday for the mountains.
Otey Goode created the sensation" by don.
ming the first straw hat. He has few more
left.
DR.. Morrison lost fine mare and colt at O.
Toole's stables, Saturday, and Mr.. Eastman
mare is dying of cerebro spinal meningitis
Mrs James Mayse Of this city fell from a
spring wagon on last Sunday evening and was
seriously, but it is thought not fatally, injured.
The Baltimore San, speaking o. the fire here,
calls Benz Bagby Major Bogwey" which is
not Inappropriate for so thrifty a business man
The Cave of the Fountains has been improv-
ing It's walks Sc, and they are tunnelling to
reach a realm Of fabulous onlers rear by
The Bethel colored congregation here sent the
Rev. j. w. Digs back home and demand M
Prindle back again.
Last Thursday night buggy wheel went in
the crack between scales and bridge, near the
Market house, pitched the owner out and broke
the axle
The Exhibition at Christians creek school
house came off on last Tuesday night, aff0rding
a pleasant entertainment to q crowded house
The account of the same, by Miss Belle Malone
is crowded out
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
STAUNToN, VA, Aug. 18th. 1872.

DTAUNTON, a mug 1Ogn, IoIZ.
MAJOR n. IL HOTCHKIss-
Irouelsng agent G s, .. and 7 r Railroads
DEAR SIR herein send ycu a petition that
hare presented IN person to most Of our business
men Nearly all hare added their names ~ittang
ty expressing great desire for continuation Of
the !ane ami your Uatuabte services Many of them
said to me. that an future they acoutd patronze
the York River Lane exclusively, that had mt
done so IN the past.
IhaUe euery assurance thot If your services are
retained by the York Rirer Line that 1t aciu be
uery generally potronized By oar business men in
future. Washington success,
am, cery tre.iy, yours,
OA US Il IA FSER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

~ GET THE BEST AND CHEAPEsT.-If you
want to get the best and cheapest Furniture of
all kinds, send your orders to H. F. Zimmerman
y Son, 5l3, 7th street, Washington, ID. O. Or
ders filed promptly and satisfaction guaranteed
IT All the styles button. lace and Congress
ladies shoes; misses and children's Also at John
j. MeMahons, 129 Augusta street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
xo~O SPRING AO~O
49, ). SPRING 1S7 81

Persons arriving on the morning train will find
my store the left hand side of the street lead
ing from the depot. one door North OF the Spec
tator office Having made my purchases from
some of the leading houses in the U. S l feel
confident | can offer you bargains in Dry Goods
Dress Goods, Cottonades Kentucky
Jeans Cassimeres Linens
Bleached and Brown
Cottons &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

To TOWNSHIP AssEssoRs-Ihe neat Cs,ssus
of School Populotion.-The law On this subject
will not be changed this session. The school Of
icers hold in their own hands the remedy against
imperfect work. The lists made by every As
sor should be carefully scrutinized before he is
pail for his work The census made last year
was mere waste of precious money. Could a
reliable census be obtained, it would suffice for
several years 1t would be well for school Off
GERS to make the Assessors clearly understand
To at imperfect work is worse than none
Situation, April 49, 1878.
The attention of the Township Assessors is
called to the above extract from the official de.
partment of the Educational Journal [ have
advised the District Boards to warn assessors
that they will not pay for incorrect returns. The
census taken last year was go imperfect that il
could not be used in making appointments of
school funds. For every child not counted the
school district loses much public money to
which it is entitled. l have on hands one hun
dred blank census returns which are at the dis
posal of any assessor who needs them.
j Il GUY Co Supt s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
BLACK ALPACAS a specialty-varying In
price from 25c to 81 80 per yard.

MILLINERY
This department is in charge of Lady for
nerly with Armstrong Gator s. Co, of Balti
more-(the leading millinery house on this con-
tinent)-who recommend her as first class
trimnaer-second to none In order to be con-
WINGED of the foregoing, call and examine the
styles. Ladies st Icons, the new style Sun
downs as low as Csc
Ladies and children's hats from SOC to $40
French Flowers, Silks, Velours, Ribbons-ev-
cry hue and style
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
Spalding's Glue-cheap, convenient, useful.

Stand not upon the order Of your gong, but go
at once "nd buy bottle of the fragrant Soz0-
don't. You will never regret t. 1t not only
beauties and preserves the teeth, and arrests
decay, but leaves the mouth cool, and the breath
rs fragrant As a rose
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22

CRY LIFE AND IMPRovEMENTs.-The Spring
Campaign opens lively and the joyous sounds of
| labor make cheerful music on every hand
| Master builders hurry around on horseback and
in buggies; the planning shop engines go whirl-
ing round; the brick yard boys keep steady
trot and saw-mills groan By night and day. In
the stores the clerks have been so run down in
flesh as to require new washers on their legs,
to prevent them penetrating the carpeting, and
still the Grays and express wagons hourly dis
gorge new torments for them, at every train ar
rival, and the ladies take fendish delight in
calling for that dear print On the topmost shelf
The machine shops are busy and will soon en-
large.
The druggists report garden seed trade very
heavy and drug trade fair.
Our grocers and wholesale produce dealers re-
port trade looking up, but country people too
busy seeding to come to city much. number
of country merchants have lately moved to this
city and others coming in.
The coach shops are busy, repairing old work
and fitting out our livery and stage men, and
Others for the springs season, and the demand
for baby carriages is absolutely fearful, especial
ly from Gospel Hill and the West End. In
short, all over the city new life, energy and
push is observable and the season opens well.
Among the many new buildings going up or
about to, we note: Ten feet of Round House
brick work up, and Lushbaughs new shops pro-
crossing; j. E. Undertake is putting up fine
double brick tobacco warehouse and residence
in Gallowstown, near Frog Lake; B. I. Bagby,
two brick tenements near Mayor Trouts sew
eral new houses Frog lake. and more on Cap
ital Hill; BENZ. Crawford fne residence above
the Miller House. and Fl Picker three sto-
ry brick store house and tenement, 80 feet 'front.'
and 5s deep, with % rooms above first floor, on
Brooks property. The Churchman lots are to
be built on and many houses to be put up on Nc
Mahon's Stuart's ana Spring Farm additions
Mrs. VIM. H. Harman's residence, Frederick
street, Bell & Co, DR.. Chapman's block, Col
Rarman's house, Woodward House, have been
repainted Maj. Newton's and Armentrout's
sto, es, the old Bell Tavern and Va. Hotel porti-
CO repaired and repainted. Improvements all
along Main street, and at public Institutions
Go is the word all along the line and go it will
be until we have 20 600 people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22


Ms@ Mems hlne Bo0ts--every grade, very low
at John j. McMahon's, Augusta street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-22
TO THE LADIES.
REAL AND IMITATION 49,
Hair Goods,

This department is in charge of Miss Fisher
who is prepared to make to order, braids &c.
from combings or long hair at reasonable rates
and every hair entrusted to her care warrant ed
to be placed in the ladies braid leaving the hair
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-08-06
COUNTY FINANCES.

The County of Hunterdon in account with
Samuel Rhinehart County Collector, from
May 8, 1879, to May II, 1878:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-08-06

HUMoRs OF FARMINe.-A contemporary
announces new way of killing potato bugs,
consisting of combination of the guillotine,
the reading of one of Mr.. A. Johnson's
speeches, and an automatic figure which
opens the victims mouth and puts drop Of
poison on its tongue, the whole process con-
Stunning two days. This is far too simple and
concise method of execution, and hardly
calculated 70 strike terror into the hearts Of
potato bugs, upon whom it might be advis-
able to try moral suasion rather than brute
force, thus adopting methods Of treatment
toward which the whole creation moves
Suppose that when next Western farmer
catches potato bug he should imprison him
and summon court to try him wait several
months before securing an unprecedented jury )
convict him; sentence him; grant him
stay of proceedings; pronounce that every
thing done in the case was wrong and must be
done over again. Is it not fair to suppose
that after this the potato bugs of the land
would collect all their portable baggage and
flee away fearful of similar dozen p
The deviser of the method Of execution first
named seems rs incapable of understanding
the finer feelings Of the chronological king
dom as those who advocate sh citing Capt
Jack are of The delicate sensibiities Of the
! genial Modocs.--B. Dadd.