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Pianos.

ANO, IN COMPETITION
WITH ALL THE
Leading Manufacturers IN the Country.
Office and WarerOOms,
No. N. Liberty Street, BALTIMORE, Md.
The superiority of the Unrivalled Stief Piano
Forte, is conceded by all who have compared it
with others. In their New Grand Square Scale,
II Octaves, the manufacturer has succeeded in
making the most perfect Piano Forte possible.
Prices will be found as reasonable as consistent
with thorough workmanship.
A large assortment of Second hand Pianos al
ways on hand, from $75 to $500.
We are agents for the celebrated Burdett Cab
met, Parlor and Church Organs, all styles and
prices, to suit every one, guaranteed to be fully
equal to any made.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing the
names of over 1900 Southerners, 900 of whom
are Virginians, two hundred North Carolinians,
one hundred and fifty East Tennesseeans, and
others throughout the South, who have bought
the Stieff Piano since the close of the war.
JOEL ETTINGER,
apis If Agent for Staunton, Va.
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Relates Incidents and Accidents beyond the
Light of Day; Startling Adventures in all parts
of the World; Mines and Mode of Working
them; Under-currents of Society; Gambling
The Dark Ways of Wickedness; Prisons and
their Secrets; Down in the Depths Of the Sea
Strange Stories of the Detection of Crime. The
book treats Of experience with Brigands; Nights
in Opium Dens and Gambling Hells; Life in
Indians; Journeys through Sewers and Cata-
combs; Accidents in Mines; Pirates and Pira-
cy; Tortures of the Inquisition wonderful
Burglaries; underworld of the great cities, etc.
We want agents for this work on which we
give exclusive territory. Agents can make 800
a week in selling this book. Send for circulars
and special terms to agents.
j. Ii. BURR q HYDE.
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DIANOS! PaANOS!!

The undersigned takes great pleasure in an
nouncing to the musical public of Staunton and
vicinity that he will, from and after the 1st of
july locate in their city, for the purpose of con-
Quoting the Piano business in all its branches.
Believing, that the advanced and extensive mu-
steal culture of the place will warrant reasonable
success to an experienced professional Piano
m eker, he herewith offers to the public his SER
vices, and respectfully fer share of their
patronage. His conditions will be moderate
charges, prompt attention, all work warranted
to give entire satisfaction, and equal to being
done in the factory, or no charges.
Through having personal interest in one o.
the first Piano Factories in Baltimore, he will
sell Pianos at lowest wholesale rates for cash
ALSO on most liberal instalment plan.
Orders may for the present be left at the Jew.
elry store of Paul A. Mix, through the postofice
or with Prof Koerber, at Miss Baldwin's Au
gusta Female Seminary. Whole columns O
references furnished if desired
je17 3m +. w. WALTER
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1here are fifteen narrow gauge railroads in
operation IN the United States. with an agore-
gate length of 4743 miles. "''- Ga 'ss'o-
a minister walked six miles to marry . con-
pie lately. He said he felt sort of fee. bilI lie
The groom saw il. ''Ae'
Mrs. King, wife OF James King, near Knox.
vile, Tenn, died from spider bite last week.
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This work is scomplete history of all branches
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all ages. 1t is a complete encyclopedia of arts
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Hotels, dc.
VIRGINIA HOTEL.
JOHN ID. CROWLE. Proprietor.
Hotels, dc.
G. w. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.

G. w. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.
This favorite Hotel has just been repaired and
fitted up under the new management and will
be kept in first class style.
Its Table will be supplied with everything that
the markets afford its Rooms are we'll furnished
and well ventilated; the servants are polite and
attentive, and everything will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of its guests
The BAR is supplied with the finest Wines
and Liquors, and attached thereto is Bill
LARD SALOON, furnished with the most i'm
proved tables.
The Proprietor will devote his time and atten-
ton to making this first class House in every
respect, and solicits share of the public pat
ronage.
@-OMNIBUSSES will be in attendance on
the arrival of all the trains to convey passengers
to and from the Hotel, free of charge.
JOHN d. GRO VILE,
nov 10 IF Proprietor.
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NEW EsTABLIsHAIENT.

WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY,
Armentroufs Building, Stau,to7e Va
PAUL A. nix
has had neatly fitted up room in the corner
building of Armentrout s. Co., Main street, one
door East of their Tobacco store, and has OPEN
ed neat and superior assortment of
Checks. Watches and Jewelry.
Being practical matchmaker of long expert
ence, both in America and Europe, he aatters
himself that he can repair all work in his line,
ton. He respectfully solicits share of the pub
lie patronage. feIS-tf
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B. T. MARX WOOD,

B. r. MARX WOOD,
Main Street, Staunton, Virginia,
Respectfully announces to his friends and the
general public that he is now receiving his sec
oad supply of
Spring and Summer Goods,
including all descriptions of Ladies' Dress Goods,
of the latest styles: Notion goods, of all de-
scriptions; Ladies' and Misses Caters and Mo-
rocco shoes of best quality; Gents fine Boots,
and Shoes; also, coarse shoes; every pair war
ranted to give satisfaction. Hats, all kinds
Spring and Summer Clothing a large stock of
Cassimeres, Cottonades, Linens, &c &c.
Remember that all of the above named goods
will be sold ut the lowest price FOR CASH
He challenges any one to sell the same quality
of goods at lower figures than he can and will
Do net forget that the place to get bargains in
frst-class goods, is B. F. MARK WOODS.
june II If Main Street, Staunton, Va.
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nov 10 IF
Furniture.

Furniture.
ESUSEITURE! FURNETURE!!
Purchasers of Furniture can save from
20 to 80 per cent. by buying from
s. III. WILKES,
whose rooms are crowded with every description
of home manufactured and imported
Wilkes Patent Bed Spring!
which is universally recognized by the sick and
we'll to be the only comfortable Spring Bed in
the market. 1t can be changed in q second to
throw your body in any, desired position and is
to fit any Bedstead or Cot. They are warranted
for five years with proper usage. and cost only
the small sum of Sc. for double bed
Uaadertoking.-Poplar, Walnut, Rosewood and
Metallic Cases, always on hand and will be fur
nished promptly. S. NJ WILKES.
ap15-tf Staunton, Va
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BATHS.
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT

MAIN UFFICE,
lO1 w. Fifth st.
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Our Millinery Department,

in charge of Mrs. GLADKE, is now the grandest
and most elegant in the State of Virginia. Here
ladies will find an assortment of Goods that will
please the eye and cheer the heart. and at prices
that none will have cause to complain Of. IS
Opening Every Day this Season
Hats for ladies, misses and children, at prices
to suit everybody. Black Lace and Straw Bon
nets-the latest importations from Paris.
French Flowers-the most natural and best
selection ever brought to Staunton.
Scarfs, Fichues and Ties-all shades, shapes
and styles
Ladies' Ready Made Suits,
In this line we have very nice assortment
and we selling them almost as cheap as the
goods would cost.
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IL A LEG BY THE WAR!
If the people Of Staunton and Augusta will
give me some House Painting to do and
thus keep me employed, will faithfully exc
cute 1t, l was conscripted on the 10Th of Janu-
cellorsville, on May 3rd, 1868. But I am still
able to follow my business and am willing to
work, if / can get it to Co.
mar25 GEORGE ALEXANDER
MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS,
WI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
Capital. ......... ......... $3.50, OOO.
A. 7. STOKES, Pres j. B. MooRE SEQ
P. B. SUBLETT, Agent.
Office on Augusta street, next door to postofice.
Staunton, Va apl5-1v
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CO9'2'iNge MOEi7lQ.


VNIagOH- Making ~ REackSlnIfhiRg.
The undersi gned, formerly of Churchville
has opened Wagon making and BLacksmithing
| Establishment, on New Courthouse st., Staun-
ton, Va, next door to the Carriage Factory of
Captain Waters, where he is prepared to execute
all work in his line out of good material, in the
best manner and at low figures.
Repairing promptly done and all work
warranted.
l also manufacture Fesieg's Patent lightning
Jack-the greatest thing out, and indispensa-
BILE to farmers generally. Cali and see it.
fe18-tf JAMES NJ. LICKLITER.
CARRIAGES AND RUGGEES.-I v ish
J to inform my friends that have moved my
CARDIAC SHOP
to my new building near the Virginia" Hotel,
where will keep on hand Carriages and Bug
gies of every description. By close attention to
business and fair dealing, l expect to give entire
abstraction. / will pay strict attention to RE-
PAIRING. Give a call before purchasing
ian 10 j. Ii. WATERS.
NARKEAGE-EEAME me- the solicita-
Z J ton of many of my former patrons / have
again taken charge at my old stand, where will
carry on the CARRIAGE MAKING BUSI-
NESS in all its various branches, and I am de-
terfnined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability or price.
Special attentior gwen to repairs.
an4-tf JOHN M. HARDY.
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GABRIEL HHRSM 81 CO..
having been solicited by numerous friends of
Stanton and vicinity to open frst-class
House-Furnishiug Establsshsn emit
in the city, have concluded to follow their ncli-
nation to please the people, and have therefore
leased the splendid store-room of James A. Pr
per, on New street. near Virginia Hotel, and are
now opening a very superior assortment of
CARPETS, MATING, WALL PAPERS,
CURTAINS, &c.
They propose to keep on hand everything in this
be able to meet any demand, however large or
small. They will keep for sale, also M irrors
from the costiest to the cheapest, Gilt Mould
ings, &c, and will carry on the
UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER HANGING
business, having employed for this purpose, Mr.
GEORGE w. HEwETT, one of the most finished
and superior workmen in the United States
They will also do all kinds of Furniture Repair
ing such as re-seating sofas, chairs, &c
Having been induced to enter into this new
business from the expressed wish of many of Ga
briel Hirsh's old friends and customers and the
conviction that the Increasing demands of our
growing population require it, they expect to be
literally encouraged.
Their charges will be moderate and just
They want nothing for what they do not give the
equivalent and the reputa alton of the head of the
concern for fair dealing will justify the public
in their expectations to have first class House
of this kind, where the wants ofour people in this
respect can be supplied. je17-tf
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODsI!
~ SECOND ARRIVAL.
, 1873-08-31

ntivcs shatl attond honestly to their dutioB
whilo tho Legislature III lit scssion, and not
erena thoir tima III rurposcleas Junkotlng mud
ploaBnre-Beo}sing wlailo in tho pay Of tho peo-
plo.-a Byason TINT not only waBtes tho tlmo
thnt belongs to tho services Of tho people, bit
contrib,tnB to tho formation Of intonpernto prac-
ticoB and tile cultivation Of bnd morals" Hero,
ngain, tho Minnesota farmers cali things by thcir
right nancs, md cvil1cc regard for tho morris
Of tI'oir Legislators Which is both touching md
tondcr. II ia protest OF bucoIlo honesty against
urban immortality, q warning agalnat temptation;
npnblio robnkc from tho mnator to the servant,
which ought to hnvo tho immo1into offeot to rc-
store these wnndcrors to tho paths OF virtue. It
iB MI tho moro significant from tho fact that tho
robuko ia coupled with tho intimation Of pom
atty, Which tho farmers arc just now In an at-
mirablo mood to administer.
, 1873-08-31

a San FranciHco paper stntea that two aihtors,
AIiuY Leila aud 1Iisa May Curtis, who had pre-
yioys1y acquired tito nrt of wood-engrayipg III
New York, have opened an establishment in tho
tos,nor city for that businoas. They devoted
tharaaolyos to the btlBnosB With 80 much indus
try mud skill, that thoir work spoodily Increased
OIL thoir hands, AMI they have now seyoral other
young ladies associated with thom. Inor estab-
lishment atas,ls second to none In San Tra,-
cisco. III Tho meantime, both ladies have
boom married. but they hare not allowed
this TACT to Interfere with their business. 1t is
not related wlothor tholr partners in life have
any partnership In tho business, although they
1oIp ouioy ita profits, uoro Ia striking i-
stance Of what two practical, common-sonae
women eau do. Instead OF going about tho
country haranguing crowda upon thoorios of
womon'a rights, thoy laye deliberately gono to
work n,,a takon thoir rights, Tho raBultu OF tho
labora and skill apd scnse Of theso two
womon aro worth moro to tho COM
munity ut lhrge, md to women In part.c-
ular, than ail tho pronunciamontoa a,,d speeches
ot all tie tuooriata combined. Tho SUCCESS of
tl.eae la1ieH III aotiyo business lfo Furnishes a
very usoful losson to that largo c!Rua which IL
scolalng Or whining about itB wrongA.
, 1873-08-31

Prof. @. A. Young. of Dartmouth College, read
q paper at tho current session Of the American
Scientific Association, o synopsis OF which waH
published in THE TRIBUNE OF Friday. Prof.
Young throw out tho suggestion, which was nc
copted Us novel ono, TINT tho sun Is surrounded
by d roativo crs.st of liquid matter condonaod
from the interior gascs. This interesting hy-
pothesis is, howovor. scarcely d new ono. In
Cohorts star-studics," published in this city
in 1871, ITO find tho following, page 4s:
II there ba any solid form Of matter any consider
able distance fro, the suns cere 1t ls in all 1roba-
biity to DO met with temporarily only, and tho
outer nmtB Of tho soar atmosphere. Huge cakes
akoB Of solid matter may 10 formed to.o, whore io
Temperature s su'etoMt1y low 10 permit It, just Ice
is formed on tho surface Of ahoo Of watcr But tho
strong upward aud downward currents, which 11ayo
yo 10 notn ut greater length, pcrpotaay carry these
datea downward. 10 10 melted iuto liqajaity by tho
greater heat aud thoir place taken by cooler matter
to bo, III 1ts turn aodlied and carried aowu, deop
nto tho NJ olttn se..
, 1873-08-31

The returnB Of tho AaHosRors Of Boston md
their assisauta ahow that that city IL recovering
worry handsomely from tho offocts OF ito Eroet
1ro. syll!s tho stroot improvements III tho
burnt district hayo removed from taxation roal
eatato to Tho amount ot Sa,5o0,00 tho value Of
property has boon 80 enhanced by tho improve
monts tnt tho total loss in tho valuation Of roal
eatato in Ward Five, which waa tho principal
locality of tho ilro snco laht ycar is only s118,
2oo THO lous Of over &2o,ooo,ooo In personal
property Inns also boon partially mudo up by gains
from buAiucss removed to other wards. Con-
sidorod III ita genoral aspects, tho fro Was not
an untnitlgated calamity, M tho losnos hayo boon
largely replaced, and substantial improvements
havo boon malo which haya long boon nccca~
, 1873-08-31

No should say from tLo eyilonce produced
bofore the Board Of Police in tho prosecution
Of Police Onleor Simmons without auy othor
knowledge Of tho caso than TINT evidence
affords, that his superior otllcors might hayn
found better employment for tAolr time md
energios. Tile evidence simply brought out tho
5aet that sj1nmona Ind rnado a hot with
gambler named IIankinB TINT 1lan1kina
would not recover tho gambforB' too1B which
1lad boen taken from him on certain
occasion whou tho lattor's gambling -houso
WAS pulled. IA a question Of abstract morality,
Detective atmmonB la not to be justified In max
ing q bet With anybody; but ho IL entitled to the
credit, IN this case, Of bottng on tho right side,
not ou!y booauso llo won hs bot, but because tho
winning OF 1t involved tho oontlBoation Of implo-
ments Of gaming. II Simmons lad gone Bsill
further, and bet Hankinn that the very ne1t
- teyeHteel e,1titonceD Uno or 1' +
, 1873-08-31

The District ct Colutnhia hns ono more comp Il
tions which have been distracting it during the
past yoar. Tho colored mon Of tho Districthuye
commenced to curry tho wnr into Africa by es-
tab1iphiug d Kauu-Sothins Club, uuder t1o
btylo of tho Egunl Rights League. In other
words, under tho garb Of secrecy, these colored
gentry nre resolved to work until they got Into
society on equal ter,ns with white mon, and Aayo
tho freaedm OF tho hotels. horBo-cars, theatres,
opora-AousoH, oto, IA this is n matter which
ca,,not bo effected by legislation, there
will undoubtedly DO two parties to this
movement. 1t, therefore, becomes an Interest,"
ing question what tho blhek -Nothings
wi}l do ii tho Whites should also form combi-
nation to prevent them from attaining aqunl
rights, especially as tho whites outnurnber them
about throo to ono. Tho taost Amusing pare Of
this new complication is the fact that tllcse dark
Know -Nothinga Who aro advancing upon Equal
nghtu with skull and cross-boneB and dark-lan-
and that tho organs Of tho party aro in desperate
alarm oyor this B,ldden shoot Of their egratio
1ock and aro begging, imploring, oursing, and
threatening to get them back into tho beaten
road again. Aa thay have all gone poll-nloll
oyor tho fencos to foed i'll tho new pastures,
1t promiseH to DO difficult job. Rather than
be responsible for this new freak Of its flock,
howoyor, the Administration organs will diaown
thon and organize against them. It's oply uBo
for them is to voto on the right side but for thiB
aorrco it cannot afford to pay 80 expensive a
price rs equal rights.
, 1873-08-31

A. dispntch from Des a1oinos uays that a Wom-
ans Drcaa Reform Association Las been Or
ganizcd in that city, and TINT its platform advo-
Gates moderately sllort walking~lressas for tho
street; 1ooEor md wider cosaots; warmly
clothed extromjlics; the discarding OF supor-
auous 1inory in churc!l~costumo and skirts sus-
ponded from tho shoulder. Wo hayo 1lttlo faith
that tho reforms will bo yory generally adopted
still there is world OF good sense in tho ideas
propoanaea by tho DeshEoinos reformefs. Short
droscs in tho Rtreets will do army with
bedrabblod hoHo, muddy skirts, and trains
sweeping up applo-cores, cigar atunlps,
and general sidewalk garbage. LooHer
snd w1dor corsots will furnish moro generous
waists, healthier lungs, broader Shoulders, aud
moro blooming faces. III this respect tho re-
form ia I'll admirable ono. 4 fow more ladies of
tho Venus dl N1odici style of b,silu would 10 re
froshing, in comparison with tho pale, aickly,
ianguid creatures imprisoned in corseta Of tho
present fashion. Tho discarding OF suporAuoua
tlnory in church, however, will be bard task.
OF what use IL it for Indy to 60 to church it
Ho cannot show her neW bonnet alld good
clothes, and II a1,o cannot show a. hanlAon,er
bonnet and clothes than hor neighbor In the next
pow? THIS roform will tonoh the uniyerssl fo-
male kind in Il tendor spot, and disturb MI an-
cient prorogatiYo which las boom exercised since
tho timo OF tho building Of tho frat ncotipg-
house, whenever tllat waa, Wo have no faith
that tho women of Doaaloinos will oyor adopt
such III innovation upon long-oatabllahod rights.
Wlsat will become Of tho minlster'a conventional
harangucH ngainst fomalo yanitioa whom ttoro Is
no tlnery to Offend his eyo7 What will becomo
Of tho young follows WHO hung about the church
doors 10 500 tic Htylon2
, 1873-08-31

Tho Prescott (Arixona) Mincr acoka to ox-
plain tl4a failure Of tho lato Mormon attempt at
cuuutzaton i'll TINT Territory, and ut tho sanlo
time, to disproyo tho assertion that tho cauHo of
tho failure was the nature of the country. The
lender Of Tho Mormons, Mr. Henry Ho1mes, ro-
ported that it was impossible to live on tho Lit
tic Colorado, owing to tho extreme droutll,
whereas tho Miner claims that tho party camo in
tho wrong year and In tho wrong soason, and
adds: !" For tho past fivo years, all Of
Arizona has had very short rations Of snor and
raia-a droutl,, in fact, that would hare made an
irreclaimablo desert Of any other Torritory. If
they had followed the Little Colorado, howeyor,
thoy would hare found fno stream of water,
largo and rich valleys. aud otler Inducements for
eetsling." Ono would naturally suppose, how
ever, that tho Arizonians would DO 30 delighted
with tho fact that tho hformons did not follow
tho Little Colorado. but turned their facos homo
ward again, that they would hardly caro- to olror
any Inducements for second attempt.
, 1873-08-31

III tho absence Of any wara betwoon tho grcat
powors. tho lttlo oneH Hcomod disposed to do
t'aolr part In killing OH tho surplus population.
The latcHt unploasantnoaH" IL In New ZsalAnt,
wl,iui Ia going 10 war with tho Hing OF tI.e
Aaorls, boeauno Maori Bhot n Nov XoalanAor,
and the King won't glyo up tho murderer 1t
appears that the Now Xoa1euAer WAS engaged nj
work upon somo land claimed by q
Maori, who applied to Lin King for homo
legal pEocosa Of cjectnont. Tho King
coolly informed him that the casieat
way to eieos him Was to shoot him. which tho
~ Il
, 1873-08-31

The telegraph states that tho operation Of tho
Beer law in Massachusetts is creating conBidera.
bio Excitement in Washington, as about two-
tlfths of tho whole revenue Of the Government
conloH from tobacco and spirits, and MasBachu-
sofia is ono Of tho largest OF tho bccr-manufao~
turing states. This brings up now phase of
tho bcor question, aud enc Which touches tho
National pocket. As tho browers Of that State
hare mndc test case to go before tho Unitod
States Supreme Court, and rcat their caso upon
tho opinion Of eminont lawyers, that
no State Las tho right to forbid tho
United statca Government nllown to bo intro
duced from foreign country, tho deeision Of
the Court will bc looked for with great interest.
As long as tho regulation Of boer is matter Of
moro morality, md involves no pocnniary conaid-
Grafton, it requires no Hpeeial courage or solf-
sacrifice to aay that mon shn1t not drink ii. But
in this caso it is question OF money. It affccts
the whole country in it's most vital spot. 1t re-
mains now to 10 soon yshet1or the United States
Supreme Court will affirm the State law Of
Massachusetts, which cannot prohibit tho impor-
tasion Of boor, and which BoeAB to ta}so away the
largo property Of the browers upon which
they hayo alyeady pail Tue Government tax.
Considering the hardships to Which the boor-
maAo1s and beer-drinkers Of Massachusetts nro
subjected, tho sumo classos in this stato have
reason for congratulation thai their lines aro
cast in such pleasant places, and that their
roubleB are conGned to one day in tho week in
Btead Of so1en.