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Fires ai'e comfortable.
Monday is County courlday.

Monday is County courtday. s
Golden leaves among the green.
To-day is The autumnal equinox.
Sportsmen are rubbing up their gins.
Prepare for the Equinox. Brush up your
listers.
The Police have silenccd natural vocalists.
and a silent sadness langs over the city.
The pavement on Frederick street is being
relaid. We don't know where it could have
been more needed.
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Issued Every Thursday Morning.
$500 A Year. Invariably in Advance.

Advertisements inserted at 500 per square Tor
first insertion and fifty cents for each subsequent
insertion.
liberal discount made for quarterly, half yearly.
and yearly advertisements
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For Fresh Fish and everything in the veg
etable line, go to PEAMAN's, Corner of All
gista Street, opp. the Court House.
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The Governor has pardoned VIM. Meade.
convicted # burglary in Rockbridge county,
and sentenced 10 the peniIeatiary for five
years.
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Fresh Fish, Fresl, Fish now receiving daily
at PEARMAN's.
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GROCERIES! GROCERIES GROCERIES =
The cheapest and the best for sale by C. A.
Richardson
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LA DIES.
Alexander, miss Lena Peters, miss Mary
Campbell, miss E Stewart, miss Martha
Cale mrs Sarah L Smith, Lucy L
Davis, mrs Abby Smith, mrs Margaret
Haynes mrs Mary + Slower, mrs Mary
Henderson. miss Sue Thompson, mrs Mary
Jackson miss Mary Z Taylor, miss Salie col
Johnson, miss Van-Wyck, miss Jennie
Ocord, mrs Bette
CENT? FIMEN.
Apperson w II Hauterman, s
Booker Frank Kennedy, w
Boltin, Thomas NJ Miller, Fred
Barber, Watson Patton, VIM
Corbin Charley RAIDER, Jas N
Craddock, L Wilson, A
Demen, r M Wilkins, Fred W
Gregory, A Woodward Vim M
Harris, Eugene
The above letters, if not called for within thirty days
will be sent to the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that they are advertised
S. M. YOST. P. NJ.
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C. A. Richardson has just received choice
lot Of FAMILY FLOUR, il prime article for
family use. This Flour is made from sclec-
tel white wheat, and ground by the new.
patent process. Every Dbl. warranted to
give satisfaction. Sold at moderate prices,
ana delivered free OF charge. So if you want
good -four and good bread, call on c. A.
Richardson.
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just try those delightful Fresh Fish, the
best oil the season every day at PEARMAN's.
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ral, THE PIIEsHId,.-The undersigned, having
L purchased the interest of Mr.. F. 0. Hyden-
rich, in the Tin and Stove business heretofore
conducted by them, takessthis method of inform
ing the public, that he is now prepared to do all
kinds of
ROOFING, GUTTERING, &C,
And manufacture Tinware of all descriptions
Hewill also keep constantly on hand all deserip-
tons of Stoves, including the best patterns of
COOK, PARLOR, & OFFICE STOVES,
CRATES, SC.
He respectfully asks continuance of the pat
ronage that has heretofore so generously been
extended to him. A. GRUBERT.
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PEARMAN's is certainly the place 20 go
for choice fresh fish.
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CENTENNIAL. EXCURsIoNs.-''Op Opposition
is the life of trade and the announcement
excursion train from Staunton to Pkiladel-
pla and return for SLIGO, has been fol-
lowed by the Chcs. & Ohio roads advertis-
ing an excursion to start from Staunton on
the same day. Monday 25tla, the round trip
tickets to be $1,000. 1t will be cheaper to
travel than to stay at home, after awhile.
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s SIS; 4 z|E 81 ~
fiya Com IL ties, fiia Hsfsi s
yeiItion at ffTe Coivyes
clock this afternoon
G. Douglas Gray, Esq. cha an .0 tl Conn
II Executive Committee took the caas aud
.calledsthe meeting 70 order.
On motion VIM n Grove was elected Secpe tafy.
The object OF the meeting being explained by
the CIafrInan follows, viz: To select two dele
gates with alternates from each township. to re-
present Rockingham county in the Republican
Conventions called to meet at Staunton on the
10Th inst, for the more complete organization of
the party, and for the purpose also OF nomIna-
ting a candidate for Congress from this District.
The selection OF delegates was then proceeded
with and resulted as follows, to-wt;
.ssssS FOR CENTRAL TOWNSHIP.
VIM. Points and Joseph T. Williams, dele
gates. and hob't Andrew and HARRISON S3reen. al,
ternates.
FOR I.ISvILLE TOWNSHIP.
:, Henry Beerg, IT. and Henry Frazier delegates;
lishfy Corum and Henry Berry ST. aifernates.
FOR Ashley TOWNSHIP.
A. L. Lindsay and Preston Gavin. DELEGATES
'ohii foiey and VIM. White, alternates.
FOR sToNEwAII. TOWNSHIP
toi. ohas. ID; Lewis and st. g. Poindexter dele
Mates
FOR PLAINS TOWNSHIP.
c. W. Fuk and Sam.l Branson delegates Lee
Allen and Jas Il. Baker. atefnates
On motion, the following resolutions were uran-
imouSly passed.
Resolssd. That the County Executive Commit
tee be authorized TO accredit to the Staunton
Convention any substitutes that may be offered.
by regular alternate delegates falling to attend
the session of the Convention.
Resozred That in the selection of Rutherford 3.
Hayes of Ohio, and VIM. A. Wheeler of New York,
the candidates OF the National Republican Pan
ty, for the Offices of President and Vice President
OF the United States, we recognize q renewal of
determination on the part Of the leaders of the
Great Party of the nation to continue the line of
governmental policy, which so successfully con-
trolied the unhappy elements in our country,
which strove to subvert the Government during
the Rebellion and has since the overthrow OF that
Rebellion guided our ship of State safely through
the breakers of reconstruction, and to the com
plete readiustment OF the broken connections and
qualifications OF the Government.
Resolred. That the Republicans of Rockingham
county pledge their united support to these can
didates, and will leave no proper effort unexpend-
ed that may tend t. their elevation to the high
est Offices i'll the gift of the American People.
Resolred, That it is the sense of this meeting
that President Grant has during his incumbency
as President of the United States earned full IT,
tie to the lasting gratitude OF free people, he
should ever be among the first in the hearts and
valued among the choicest memories OF his coun-
tryInen.
Convention adjourned alters session of about
two hours. WM Z. GROVE Secy.
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MOrEetse

Our Markets for breadstutfs are dull, with q
downward tendency. Flour dull at quotations,
and not much Offering. Grain is quiet at low fig
ures. Small lots coming in, no transactions of any
size. Small prodacte bringing only tolerable pri-
ccs. Butter, eggs, &C., in fair demand. Vegeta-
bles plentiful, market we'll supplied. Country
produce generally appears to be in stagnation
state
c. A. RICHARDSON
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Salt Water Spots, they are charming fish
try them at PEARMAN's.
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;ct
MORE IMPRovEMENTs.-In our partial 'a'
of improvements, published last week, we
omitted the following:
Thomas II. Humphreys, handsome store
house, on Main street. Bagby &c Earman,
and j. d. Shomo, contractors. Cost So, 900.
Remodeling house Oh Augusta street. re-
Gently purchased by j. Fred. Eflinger and J.
W. Abby. Bagby & Earman and J. D. Slo-
mo. contractors. Cost, $4,000.
Methodist Church. (colored), on Augusta
street. VIM. Jordan and J. DtSlomo con
tractors. Cost, 10000.
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PETIT JURoRs.-The following Petit Jll-
rors have been drawn to serve at the ensu
ing September Term of the County Court:
Riverheads Distrct-John J. Larew,, Jas. S.
Hawpe, George Miller. Beverly Manor
VIM. i. Ramsay, VIM. II. Marshall, Henry
d. Peek. Mitltlle River-Joln II. Grove.
Samuel Bycrs. North Rivcr-jos. W. Wrig-
gle, Hiram Huffman, Charles W. Blair. Pas
tures-James a. II. LESLEY, VIM. II. Lange,
James NJ. Hoover. South Rivera. II. Ken-
dig and VIM. Brown Patterson.
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Trustees Sale of Valuable

fysrustee's Sale of Valuable
i Property.
| AS Trustee in Deed of Trust executed on the
9th day OF February, 1876 by VIM. s. McChesney
in the clerks Office Of Augusta County Court, in
Deed Book No. 90 page317, and in the Clerks office
OF the Court OF Hastings Tor the CITY OF stauitoh
in Deed Book No. I. page 1875, by direction OF the
beneficiary, will proceed, in front of the Court
House in stanton, on
THURSDAY, the 18th day of JULY, 1875,
at II O'clock m, to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder that substantial Brick Building on
Augusta ST., between the residence OF DR.. Nc
Chesney andthe building lately occupied by the
"Staunton Spectator said brick building being
now occupied asa Banking House by the Augusta
National Bank OF stanton, in the lower story,
and by the Piedmont and Arlington Life Insu-
| rance Company, in the second story, there being
two additiolal rooms in said second story which
are now used as lawyer offices. This is the most,
valuable property for business purposes, that
has been offered for sale in the city OF Staunton
for many .years. Will also offer for sale upon
the same day and at the same place, the entire
interest and claim OF said McChesnev and wife
tosthat portion OF the estate OF the late Jacob
Baylor, left to said Mrs. McChesney, under the
will of said Baylor which is of record in the Clerks
office of the County Court of Augusta County
in Will Book No.45, page 49, which reference is
here made for more particular description OF
said interest.
TERMS OF SALE: Enough in cash to pay the cost
of the sale, antkthe cost of drawing and recording
said trust deed, and commission of five per cent
on the gross amount OF sale to the said trustee.
and to discharge and satisfy the debtsecured by
said trust deed. If there be any residue of said
purchase money, the same to be made payable at
such time, and be secured in such manner as the
said Wm S. McChesney shall direct, orin case of
his failure to give such direction, at such time
and iii such manner as the said trustee shall see
fit-which announcement will be made on day OF
sale. EDWARD ECHOLS, Trustee.
June 22-tds. i;'
possponesment.
The above sale is postponed by direction of the
parties, until MONDAY, the 18th day of AUG
UST, 1876. at the same place and same hour above
mentioned, when it will take place.
EDWARD ECHOLS,
july20-tds Trustee.
FOgtponencMf.
The above sale is Postponed by direction OF the
parties. until MONDAY, the 18th day of SEPTEM-
BER, 1875, at the same place and same hour above
mentioned, when it will take place.
aug l7-tds EDWARD ECHOES, Trustee
EsOstpOnegfenf.
The above sale is postponedto THURSDAY, the
Dist of Sc PTEM Der. sep l4-2t
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: George White, Monterey, Highland county, Va;
Vim. Wcodford, Warm Springs, Bath county, Va:
Postal card no address, Dear Uucle Davy. signed,
MOlie.
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NEW Gool,s ARleSyENGs
sc.sssoasaF,ae ssoedsy.

BLACK CAsHMEREs.
ALPACAs,
tmOHAIRS.
PLAIDs, &c.
Nice stock of Stacking, ana other Flannels.
Cassimeres, Tweeds and Virginia made Cloths
OF best makes. 4.fss
Fine variety of
PRINTS AND DOMESTIC GooI,s
arriving every few days.
sep 14-2m r M. YOUNG.
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IHAyE MANY iFA RMS and Town lProperties
on hand-for sale, which do not appear IN this col
,rl1n. Parties Wishing to pure base WOULD dowell
to call and see me before making their purchase
as am certain they will Save money. 60.
e % ~ lLLl 7. lE.irs " nil j. d. PLICE.
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Unavailable letters remaining in the P. o., Staun-
ton, Va, September 81 1876.
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reinforcement.

EOSSEhOEaGE5sCME.
The above sale is postponed by direction of the
parties until MONDAY, the 14th day of AUG
UST 1876, at the same place and same hour above
mentioned, when it will take place. -.
EDWARD ECHoLs,
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THE ALASKA's CoMMANDEB
what n Court of Inquiry IL Looking Into In
the Navy Yard.

A court of inquiry. composed OF Com
modore John Guest and Cap,s. j. p. c. De Kraft,
George NJ. Ransom, and Henry a. Bartlett con-
vened in the main guard house OF the Brooklyn
Navy Yard yesterday. to receive the reports OF
officers and seamen OF the sloop of-w ar
Alaska as to happenings on that vessel since
the 7lh Of August, 1870. The Alaska returned
TO the navy yard ON Wednesday from three
years Of purposeless, costly steainiuc ABOUT the
Meaite rranean. She touched at Boston, but
was ordered by the Secretary # the NAVY to the
BROOKLYN Navy Yard that three OF her ofllcCrs,
who are charged with unJfh er-hke conduct
may be within the jurisdiction Of tho court Of
inquiry. Capt. Alexander A. Senlmes charges
surgeon NJ. Bradley with int toxication and over
stepping shore leave, and hos suspended him
upon the Litter charge. Capt. Scmmes also
charges W. X. Brown. Captain Of the Marines,
with dlscourtesy To himself, and has relieved
him from command. Su'g geon Bradley and
Capt. Brown allege tina owing 10 Capt. Semmes's
cruelty and the lack OF provisions, the crew,
while in the Mediterranean, were mutinous.
hey were, moreover, drilled un3paringly be-
meath the III NJ sun of that quarter. The
signs ~. muttny became so strong among the
crew that m rines were stationed at the gums to
prevent the sailors from spiking them, through
Capt. Semmes's Incompetence the Alaska was
almost neached on q rock on the LiOeran coast,
ne tr & pc PALMS.. Gnd was grounded for forty
she wrecked In the latter strait that forty guns
OF distress were hred. If the court Of inquiry
ma m : thers Is substance IN these allegations,
they viii, according to the formula Of naval
court procedure. make cnarges against Capt.
Semmes, Surgeon Bradley anu Capt. Brown.
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RELIGIOUS PROSECUTION.
Lord Derby on the IntoIernnt Regulations OF
tho Spanish GoNernment.

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-A deputation repre-
senting the Protestant Missionary and Bible
Societies had an Interview with the Earl OF
Derby to- day In relation TO the intoierant regu-
lstIons OF the Spanish Government. Lord
Derby. after pointing out the difficulties Ia
which the Spanish Government Is placed by the
strength of the clerical party, aud the vague
ness of the wording OF the article Of tho Consti-
tuition relative TO religious liberation, said (;
Nothing in the article, however, justines the
closing Of Protestant schools, aud do not think
the Government will so interpret II. Probably
many cases Of hardship are due to the over-zeal
OF subordinate officials. think, with regard to
acts Of intolerance which are clearly not eanc-
toned by he toleration clause OF the Constitu-
tlon, that when the Cortes has formally pro-
claimed freedom OF worship, subject To certain
Limitations, there can be no question that we
have a right to interfere II their promise 10
violated. hut a more difficult case Is when tn Q
question AZ Issue Is the proper construction of
the law. personally have no doubt that II Ia
an exceedingly forced and strained consttuc-
ton OF the law to prohibit as an external mani
festatiOn singing In church, or worshipping with
the door open So that passers by may look IN.
ehuild not he construed untavorably to the
foreigners In Spain, because they undoubtedly
have been encouraged to settle there upon the
understanding tnat tney should be free from
this kind OF annoyance. l suggest that where
those affected think IL worth while to remOn-
strate tn ey should senp In their complaint, and
Inquiry shall be made"
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BURNT conn RULED OUT.
The Selection of Negroes who have been
slaves Tor Plantation scene.

There was novel and exciting scene nt
Twenty-thira street and Estth avenue at 10
o'clock on Thursday and yesterday morning as
200 OF $50 co ored persons of both sexes crowded
around the doors Of the Grand Opera House ia
answer 10 tho following Advertisement
N\rANTED-@01 respectable col0rcd pcrsl0s male
W ana female, for tlan lton scene IN rlclc Toms
CABIN Apply at stage door Of Grand opera House
this forenoon at 10 o'clock.
"The reason why we demand so large num-
ber OF oolored people" said tho manager ves-
terday, " Is our determination to introduce
upon the stage a scehe from resl life, with no
imitation characters in wigs and with Dlackened
faces. The peOple We shall select are To repro
sent jubilee troupe and slug negro melodies.
They are to he stationed Ia the foreground, and
around are to De-shown the negroes al work IN
the white cotton fields, their scattered huts,
and the mansion VI the master"
Already 100 persons nave been selected ranging
In age from the white haired old negro down so
small children. All have good voices aud
nearly all the matured persons have been slaves.
There was great emulation for positions la the
troupe, and many were willing to pay for a
place. They petitioned Mr.. Slavin, who Is to
take charge OF the singers, vigorously: ." Yon jis
take me boss Kin sing betterln dat ar. yor jis
tux but tho manager was unyielding, and
made hts selection solely with respect to the
merit and rospectability Of the applicant. At
ter all that W re eligible had been chosen,the dis
appointed ones sadly turned away. sud one old
negro whose two daughters had been selected (;
" lit no pea e at home all der morniu', couldn't I
do uoffln wild dose TWO chilen, Ou' SO dey tote
lne OF up hyan" and then he " ent od chuckliug.
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A CORNLR STONE LAID.
The Masonic Ceremonies Mt the Church of the
ENnngel In Grcenpoiut.

Tho corner stone of the Christian Church
cf the Eyangel was laid hy the Masonic fraternity
Ia Leonard street, near Moscroe avenue, Green
point, Yesterday. y very laree assembiaso saw
the ceremony, which was conducted under the
auspices OF tho Sew Yorh state Christian Asso-
citation, bv the Grand Lodge OF tho State OF New
YORK. a-ss ei by ST. Liiss and Clinton COul-
manderies, Ait.r Chapter. and Greenpo.nt, Sea-
wanhaka. and Hcrder Lodges of L. end A. NJ.
Tue programme, commencing NJ I y. NJ, in
cluded singing 10y the choir Of the church, r8d-
ing OF scriptures snd addresses nY the pastor
and the Rev. Messrs. N. Craie and 9. u. Pc
1hcn the Masons toOS charge. District Deputy
Habhell acted IA Grand Master. and conducted
the ceremony according 10 the ritual. toe corn,
wine. and OIL being poured on tho stone while
the Grand nonors were paid ny the cra'tsmcn,
and then the stone was declared plumb, level.
and true. The bCuediction was Pronounced.
ANA the lodges murched away. Ia the evening
the farewell sermon 10 the ministers cOusti-
tutinr tine us~ lci ,tiou. ana Generalization on
the prugrrss cvinc,d ty the ceremonies OF tIc
GAY. wa ~ acuCd ia Iavl street. hcitTmol
Church by tAr Rev. Dr. Craig.
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NOW NE MADE Turtle soUP.
The Kind of Feast that the uobokeu Turtle
club sat Down 10.

On the lawn in front of the Clermont
Hotel, Yesterday, the Hoboken Turtle Club en-
Joyed their third dinner ofthe season Of ls7G The
President OF the club, Mr. James l.. Miller WAS
represented by Nice-prcs.dent Alexander la
gleson. Tom Dunn, an enthusiast 10 culinary
preparations, said:
We lance soup in'plcnty for scventy-nve or n
ahundrod members-Al they want to eat ana
lots TO take homo In kettles. We commenced
yesterday 20 make II. Our turtle weighed n IT.
tie over $50 pounds between three and four
O'Clock Yesterday we commenced to Ouil. In one
big kettle. thirty pounds Of neck beef. ten
calves he de. lnd forty celves fset. u another
kc.tie We had thv turti,. Mncu W. couid take
the beet and calf bonos out clean str med
that stock through Two sleeves, first "a coarse
from the tdga of the turtle shell which We had
boiled loose "a another kcttle-anu the meat cut
up nue. ihen we added twenty biuclies Of
arslcy. cight or ten punches OF leeks a small
measure of onions, summer saylfy. tlSme,
sweet marJorau. allspice, cloves, lemon peei
some hard boiled yylAs OF oggs chopped w fine,
some hour Tor thickcnng, "a gallon Cf brandy.
ana haf "a gallon Of sherry. After II was put
toeet er We let II cook eigut or nine hours. Al
together the cooking has been gong on about
twentN-four hours. BE -iics all tho meat we
wanted for the soup. We tad enough over for
steaks tor sixty membeIs Tor bre kfast this
morning"
After the dinner speeches were made and
songs were sung.
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JOHNsoy DR0TiARs G co.
A Firm That Make MOat Brilliant Dis
play OF Fashions for the Fan.

Firm That Make NOst Brilliant Dis
play OF FRshions for the Fan.
The ope Mug at this favoiite store was wei
attended The French import ed hats were very Gle
giant. one noticeable one made Of dark bottle
green We vet. The crown trimming on one ride was Of
sk IN the new shade Of green; the other side
half wreath " dark leaves, with chenille
fringe falling from beneath the leaves. The face trim.
mines were oi velvet ani nuneh OF crimson moss
roses. A very hands ONE hat Of johnson brothers.
maze, navy blue velvet. the crown OF
winch pun the NOrmandy STYLE with band OF
ur feathers around IT, The face trimmlug consisted
OF series of us of The very paicsl shade OF blue vel.
vet, Another very elegant hat Is OF back velvet with
PINK ribbon woun9 loosely around the crown, with u
large tow OF the rbbun ON OeHldV on the otntr side
are tNu llnk ostrich IDS. Pnk fOhOn bows and ptnk
aud tea rosts form the face trimmings, Nearly all tile
hats seen ut thR opening have nigh crowns some
hats which arc thNedlnkv pretty nave only crepe de
llssc ruch4hg The display of tuHh ribbons In all the
new shades Was very nne. inc feathers and brus are
OF the rarts Kinds. very handsome crown tumu ny
OF leather. Mar noticed made OF swans feathers, with
dark COCKS fee hers running through the centre aud
made u fhll mellow the swans feathers. Another was
OF cocks feihcr- the ends ~ which were tipped WIN
white iea hers some very nnc bOade lace were Wn
among Olhtr elegant puinta aud mi atoms.