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'LoR1DA-THE PRESENT STATUS.

FLORIDA-THE PRESENT STATUS
Tallahassee, Dec. 2S.-Attorney- General
Cooke (the other members Of the Board
refusing) canvassed the vote yesterday
morning. His canvass gave Drew 497
and Tilden "a majority. This he filed
with the clerk of the court. Subsequent
ly the other members agreed to recan-
vass, and full Board assembled. In
this canva the order of the court was
disregarded, and Clay county thrown
out and the contested vote of Baker
county counted. This gives Drew 1876
and Hayes 2O6 majority. Cooke filed a
protest, and the court assemblies to-day
to review the action of the Board.
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RAGS! !LCash paid for clean liner
and cotton rags at the SPECTATOR office.
SALES OF LAND ADVERTISED IN THE
SPECTATOR"

The following memoranda of sales of tracts OF
land and houses and lots refer to sales, public
and priyate. advertised in the columns of this
naner. to which, for particulars, attention
is specially called:
PUBLIC SALES OF LAND.
gaursday. Jan. u.-George NJ Cochran, jr.,
trustee, will sell a large amount Of valuable
personal property, on the home farm of VIM.
NJ Tate, near Swoope's Depot.
Tuesday, jan l6-R. G. Bckie, trustee, will sell
in front of the Courthouse, $50 acres of val
nc aleles.st,, about 5 miles west Of Staunton-
II has on it q comfortable dwelling with out
houses.
Jb,,rs1ay IAN 1S-A1r. Foxhall a. Daingerfeid,
com'r, will sell, upon the premises, 2775 acres
of valuable land, lying on South River, in
Augusta county. Read the advertisement.
Fridcu jan 19-Messrs. Cochran, Fultz and
Craig. com rs, will sell in Mt. Scion, that val
liable property known as the Mount Scion
Mills
sfonday, Jan. 22d.-Messrs. Cochran and Bum
gardner com'rs, will sell an undivided half
interest in 1874 acres of land, situated on Chris
tians creek.
Monday Jan. 22-G. NJ Cr ,hran, jr., com'r. will
sell valuable tract RI lend lying near Jen-
ning's Branch, Augus'a county,
Thursday, Feb. Stt.- Geo. N. Cochran, jr., com'r,
will sell on the premises, the home farm OF
Sam1 Bell, dec 4, containing S2312 acres OF
well cultivated land on the Long Glade.
Tuesday, Feb. 6-H. w. Shelley, trustee, will sell
700 acres of land in Caroline county, known
as the Moss Neck Estate
Thursday, Feb. S-H. W. Shefey, trustee, VIII
sell $500 acres of land IN Fauquier county,
known as the Leeds Manor Estate"
Sostrddu, Feb 10-H. w. Sheffey, trustee, will
sell 456 acres OF land, four miles from Staun-
ton. now held and possessed by Col. A. W.
Hartman.
LANDS OFFERED AT PRIVATE SALE.
Mr.. s. ], BoNpURANT offers for sale fine farm
of 1870 acres, located near Fishersville. in Au-
gusta county.
JONATHAN KoINER, Executor of Jacob Coyner
decd, offers q tract of land for sale prl
yately-known as the "Grove tract" con
tanning 1l0N acres, on the waters OF Long
Meadows about miles from Fishersville de
,ot one-haf cleared and the rest finely tim
bered. Address. Jonathan Koiner, Waynes-
boro'.
SAMUEL Fl. STEELE offers for sale privately a
portion of mis- Home Farm, near Fishersville
in this county He will sell I35 or l4O acres as
the purchaser may wish, with % or 80 acres
heavily timbered. Address, Samuel Fl. Steele
Waynesboro.
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PRESENTS TO A MINIsTER.-On CHRISTMAS
day, Rev. MacDuff Simpson, Pastor.oi the md
Presbyterian Church, was the recipient OF
number OF substantial presents bestowed py
members of his congregation, by whom nc is
mighty esteemed as an able and eloquent
minister, an attentive pastor, and an aSreeaois
ge ntleman
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na- For Hosiday Goods go to

]. ". NENIUNS.
BEAUTIFUL NOTICES.
SLIPPER PATTERNS,
FINE BOXES
Full of Handkerchiefs
and other articles too numerous to mention.
sH- Read the advertisement in this issue
and call at
No. 9,
SOUTH 4 UGUS7 STREET,
For RnrcaiHS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

b9QUACKS HAVE DONE MORE
to break down all good medicines than the lives
of the empires are worth. In this State Vir-
ginians are afraid of the nostrums poured into
the market as panaceas for every i'll; but when
friend recommends a State production like
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS for the cure
of dyspepsia, liver complaint, diarrhna, cramp-
collie, cholera-morbus, nervous headache, loss
of appetite, and all diseases arising from dis
ordered condition of the stomach and bowels, no
sensible man can or will reject them. They are
never-failing cures for such diseases, and need
only to be tried to be appreciated. The follow
ing certificate speaks for itself:
STEAMER SYLVESTER" July "a, 1875.
f. BAKER, Eso.,-Dear Sir,-Having been de-
bilitated for some months, and at times unable
to attend to my duties, and having tried vari-
Gus remedies and finding relief. came to
the conclusion that my case was a hopeless one.
A friend suggested should use BAKERS PRE-
MUM BITTERS. lat first refused thinking that
nothing could do me any good, but finally con-
cluded to try them, and am glad to say before
had used one bottle was entirely well. rec
ommend them to any person suffering in like
manner. would not be without them.
Yours, respectfully,
GEORGE w. TAYLOR,
Purser, Steamer "John Sylvester"
Sold by druggists everywhere.
E. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond, Va.
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The American People.

No people in the world suffer as much with
Dyspepsia as Americans. Although years of
experience in medicine had failed to accom-
plish a certain and sure remedy for this disease
and its effects, such as Sour Stomach, Heart
burn, Water-brash, Sick Headache. Costiveness,
Palpitation Of the Heart, Liver Complaint,
coming up of the food, low spirits, general de-
bility, etc, yet since the Introduction OfGREENS
AUGUST FLOWER we believe there is ne case of
Dyspepsia that cannot be Immediately relieved.
$4,000 dozen sold last year without one ease OF
failure reported. Go to your Druggists, DR.. N:
a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it. Two
doses will relieve you. Regular size 70 cents.
ie6-eOW
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
.Staunton, Va, Dec. 2lst, 1876. !
NOTHCE.-Frederick Scheffer's Creditors Vs.
IN Frederick Scheffer's Admir- pending in
chancery in the circuit court OF Augusta
All persons parties TO this suit and all credi-
tors of Frederick Scheffer, decd, are hereby no.
titled that in pursuance Of two DEGREES rendered
respectively on June l0th 1876, and Nov Sth
1876, in this cause by said court. shall, on
Thursday, the 18th day of february, 1877,
at my office in Staunton proceed to take and
state further account of said Scheffer's Admir-
from the foot of COmrs last settlement show
ing also the amount of solvent unadmn-
istered assets in the hands OF said Administra-
tor, collected and uncOllected, together with an
account of rateable distribution among credi-
tors whose claims are proven.
AT which time and place you are required to
attend. j. w. GREEN SMITH, Conn.,
G. NJ. HARRISON, p. q. dec2G-4t
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CHEAP ENvELoPEs.-We have on hand
ew thousand good business envelopes which
we can furnish with card printed on them. at
81 90 per thousand.
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BANR DIyIDEND,--Ts.e Augnsta National
Rank Of Steunton has declared a semi-annual
dividend of per cent. and applied per cent &c
the surplus fund. This is doing well for bank
| which has been in existence bat IS months.
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/. %. R. Mon last Friday night, Hiawatha
Tribe, No 80, Improved Order of Red Men.
elected the following officers, who will be in
stalled next Friday night to serve six months:
Thomas p. Henning, sachemi James Rohr,
Senior Sycamore; j. G: saheffer, Junior Saga
lnore; ]. G. Yeager, Chief Of Records; A. 4.
Eskridge, Keeper of Wampumi
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$taunton Spectator,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1877.
Local Department.

ATrENTIoN.-We would call the attention OF
our subscribers to the figures on their papers
Immediately following their names. These
figures indicate the time to which they have
paid their subscriptions. All who find them
selves in arrears will please come forward at
once and square up and have the hgures
changed so as to show that they have paid for
at least one year in advance Come friends, be
honest-"give the devil his due'-"render unto
Cesar that which is Caesars"
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For Bargains.

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE Y. NJ. C. A.
OF VA.-The third Annual Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association of Virginia
will commence in Petersburg on the 18th inst,
and will be continued three days. 1t is hoped
that every Association will be represented by
at least thr>e delegates All delegates are re-
ouested to send their names week in advance
to ]. Gray McCandlish Of Petersburg that homes
may be assigned them. nielegates requested t.
Tear blue ribbon on their coats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-02

C.L. WELLER Stock of Custom made BOOTS,
SHOES and CATERS for gentlemen is unsur-
passed in the city, and with safety can be said
to be the CHEAPEST TO be convinced go and
see.
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c. L. WELLER's Stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
HATS is large, and at prices much lower than
ever Don't fail to call and examine before
buyiur now
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LADIES if you wish pair of Shoes to fit nice
ly, combined with durability. style, finish. and
cheapness, buy from CHAS. l.. WELLER.
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IL. WELLER has received his FALL STOCK
of BOOTS, SHOES and HATS. He has never
| been better prepared to meet your wants with
such splendid Stock of Goods, at SUCH Low
PRICES LARGE VARIETY, Low PRICES, and the
BEST GOODS are the inducements held out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-02

FARMERS will find at G. l.. WELLEK'S Boot,
Shoe, and Hat Store, a complete Stock of heavy
BRoGANs and Pillow SHOES, at exceedingly low
prices. now
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ATTEMPT TO EscAPE-SENTENcED TO CHAIN
QANe.-On Christmas day-Monday Of last
Seek-Miles Carey, colored, borrowed an over
coat from James Randolph. colored. On Tues
day he was arrested by Chief of Police H. Fl
Peck, on the charge of stealing sl5 from the
-sste>soat, and as he was putting him in jail the
prisoner made violent effort to escape, but
was presented by Mr.. Peck who made good use
of his cane. On Wednesday, he was tried be-
fore Justice Cease and sentenced to months
service in the chain gang.
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VIM. H. WooDDELL.-Armed with the requi-
sition Of the Governor, ON Wednesday last, w.
L. Mowry, the Sheriff. and w. A. Burnett, the
Clerk of the County Court, started for Allen
county. Ohio, for the purpose of bringing back
VIM H. Wooddell, who was imprisoned in the
county Jail of Augusta, charged with levying
blackmail upon B. Karicoffe, and made his es-
cape therefrom on the 10th of November, and
was arrested in Ohio, on the 10th Of Deem
Der. by the Sheriff Of Allen county, who ap-
nrised the authorities OF this State of his arrest
| Messrs. Mowry and Burnett arrived from
Ohio on Sunday morning with their prisoner,
VIM. II. Wooddell and he is again in the Jail
with his former room mate and fellow-prisoner,
| lanes NJ Estes.
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SENTENCED TO RE MHIPFED.-ln the County
Court last week, Zachariah Sprouse, white.
charged with hog-stealing, was sentenced to re-
cejye ten lashcs and to be imprisoned for sixty
days in the County jail.
Darwin Sprouse and Elias Doyle, charged
with the same offence, were discharged
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-02

Strengthen your voice and remove Colds
Coughs and Hoarseness by taking DR.. Bulis
| Cough Syrup.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-02
CLOUD BANNERS OF THE ALPS.

Among the most exquisite scenes
which delight the eye of the European
traveller are those wonderful rose-colored
cloud, banners, floating from the Alpine
cliffs. But it is only in the sunlight that
Nature hangs out these beautiful tokens.
So it is only in the glow of health-the
sunlight of our inner being-that nature
reveals those physical cloud-banners,
the rosy cheek" and "cherry lip" to
praise which every poet of the earth has
invoked the Muse to aid him. But they
are as rare as the cynical Hood conceiv-
ed Christian charity to be. Woman,
eager to retain this charm, resorts to
French art and rouge. The effect is
similar to that which would be produced
by substituting auctioneers' flags for the
delicate glowing cloud banners of the
Alps. If woman would aid Nature in
stead of adopting art, would seek health
instead of vainly trying to mask disease,
she would not only win the greatest
charm of wOmanhood-health- she
would avert much misery both from
herself and others. DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription has received the highest
praise from thousands of pale, delicate,
suffering women. One bottle affords
more relief than months of treatment
by caustics and other medicines. 1t is
harmless in any condition of the system,
and its use often renders the modest in
valid exempt from that most trying of
ordesls-a personal consultation with
a physician. It is the duty of every
woman to become familiar with the
causes and symptoms Of the many dis.
eases to which her peculiar organization
xeadeIs-saer liable, and also te learn the
of, fl1o-sa a Ia
dies. The Peoples Medical Adviser
contains an extensive treatise upon
woman and her Diseases" The ku-
thor also advises courses of domestic
treatment, which will often render the
services of physician unnecessary
Every woman should read it. A copy
of the Adviser can be obtained by ad-
dressing the Author, DR.. r. V. Pierce,
at Buffalo, N. Y. Price $3.50 postage
prepaid). Favorite Prescription is sold
by druggists.
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HATS, HATS, HATS, hats hats Go to G. L.
Weller's and make your purchase there. Price
very low. now
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We call attention to the advertisement Of
Prof Leonidas Poyntz, who solicits employ
,,,tent as accountant or clerk.
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Services will be held in the Baptist church IN
this city every night this week.
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THE NEW YEAR.-The New Year came in
with snow. Itcommenced showing at O'Clock
in the morning and continued all day. AS it
was showing all day, and the mercury was con-
siderably below the freezing point, it was rather
unfavorable to NewYear calls but many were
paid Notwithstanding. We hope that our read
ers will he blessed wilh health, happiness, and
prosperity throughout the year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-02

SOUTH CARoLINA.-The act of the
House Democratic committee in South
Carolina in deciding that the vote of
that State was cast for Hayes is honora-
BILE to then, and should satisfy the ma
tioA that the Democratic party aims on
ly at justice in what it is doing with re-
gard to the presidential election. If the
Republicans would show the same fair
intention we should be soon delivered
FROM the troubles that now excite the
anxiety and fears of the nation. But,
thus far, we have beheld no sign of re-
laxation or relenting of the Republican
party from bitter and uncompromising
party spirit. Should the Republican
party men and Republican committees
do any thing else than sustain all the
frauds and all the false swearing about
intimidation in the South we should be
greatly disappelnted.-Rich. Dispatch.
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1. O.. O. F.-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERs.-Central
Encampment, No. "a, 1. o. o. F., on last Tues
day night, elected the following officers: Chiel
Patriarch. John W. Cook; High Priest, W. NJ
Simpson; Senior Warden, n. N. Warner; Ju-
Nor Warden, J. w. Ailor; Scribe, j. W. Black
burn Treasurer, James II. Waters.
On last Thursday night, at the meeting o.
Staunton LODGE No. 40, 7. .. Q. F., the follow
ing officers were elected for the next term: NO
BILE Grand Geo. w. Long; Vice Grand. Lewis
Cohen; Secretary, S. N Miller; treasurer, >
H. Waters; Chaplain, A. NJ. Simpson; Lecturer
| Thomas ]. Crowder. ]. w: Blackburn become!
| PAST Grand -
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NORTHERN INTERNATIONAL friend
from Connecticut, who was born and
raised there. tells me that Senator Thur
mans charge that intimidation is prac-
ticed in the New England sacta.ie1 was
true. Ee knows pefsUhaIiy that the
superintendent threaten to discharge
the workmen if they do not vote the Re-
publican ticket. This way ofintimidat-
ing is very effectual, as the penalty of
voting with the Democrats is starvation
for the voter and his family Fash.
Cor. of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-01-02

Ecx saie.-20 Horse Power Engine and Saw
n lllli In complete running order.
J, E. GRAHAM.
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Mr.. A. NJ. SIMPSON will be glad to serve his
friends at C. l.. WELLER'S Boot and Shoe Store
Goods made to order.
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LuNArIcs.-The great mistake made by the
relatives and friends of lunatics is, that they
keep them at home too long before making ap-
plication for admission to the Lunatic Asylum.
We have, heretofore. called attention to this i'm
portant fact Lunatics should be sent to the
Asylum as soon as possible. DR.. r. +. Baldwin,
Superintendent of the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum very properly calls attention to this fact,
and in his Annual Report states that on look
ing into the history OF the applications Tor adj
| mission into the asylum he finds that large
majority of applicants have been permitted to
remain concealed at home until beyond the
| oura h1a STAGE
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The Rev. j. l.. Gilbert, P. E, of Roanoke Dis
trict, filed DR.. Martins pulpit on last Sunday
night, preaching very able and interesting
sermon.
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APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
In the County Court last week, Mr.. ]. M. Lick
liter was appointed and qualified as Justice o.
the Peace for Beverly Manor District to supply
the vacancy caused by the removal to Able
marie county of Justice l.. r. Waddell.
Mr. Waddell was one of the most worthy cit
liens of this county, and being an esteemed
personal friend for many years we greatly re-
gret his removal to another county. In THU
case, what is Augustus loss Is Albemarles gain
We hope he will be blessed with prosperity
and that he may never have any cause to re
gret his removal from his native county.
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NEW ORLEANS MINSTRELs.-Mr. j. Fl. Hav-
erly's New Orleans Minstrels gavean entertain
ment in the Town Hall on last Saturday night
to a crowded house. The programme was va
ried and was well performed in every feature,
and the audience was well pleased. This COM
pany contains a great deal of talent, and is
worthy of patronage. All perform their parts
well. The music. both vocal and instrumental,
was most excellent. They gave SUCH general
satisfaction, that they will secure full houses IL
they will ever again visit our city. We express
the general sentiment when we say that it is
one of the best minstrel troupes that has ever
exhibited here.
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CHRISTMAS ON MoNDAY.-We have
had a Monday Christmas for the third
time within dozen years. It occurred
on Monday in 1865, when the following
singular prophecy was exhumed from
an ancient folio in the British Museum !:
IF Christmas day on Monday be
A great winter that year you'll see
And full of winds both loud and shrill;
But in summer, truth to tell
High winds there shall be, and strong,
Full of tempests lasting long;
While battles they shall multiply,
And great plenty of beasts shall die.
They that be born that day, 1 ween,
They shall be strong each one and keen;
He shall be found that stealeth aught;
Tho thou be sick, thou diest not"
1t will be remembered that the follow
ing year witnessed the Austro- Prussian
war, and was memorable for disastrous
gales and for destruction by the cattle
plague. In 1871 Christmas fell on Mon
day, and in that year the Commune war
occurred in Paris, and the next year was
noted for prevalence of the cattle plague.
Are we to have war and pestilence in
1877?
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THE SNow-SLEIGHING.-The snow OF last
Thursday night and Friday covered the ground
to the depth of about six inches, making the
sleighing very fine on Saturday, and as the
weather was fair that day many awaited them.
selves Of the opportunity to enjoy that exhili-
rating pleasure, and the merry sounds of the
sleigh-bells, and the cheerful voices of the
sleighing parties were heard on our streets
throughout the day. The pupils Of the several
Female Summaries seemed to enjoy the sport
with much gusto. 1t is pleasant to see them
out in large four-horse sleighs which carry a
dozen at time, and to hear their cheerful an
joyous voices ringing on the crisp air Of winter
as merrily as the chirping notes of the forest
choristers on the balmy air of spring.
The snow commenced falling again about
o'clock on Monday. and fell to the depth OF
about inches up to the hour of this writing,
P. NJ. Monday, at which time it is still showing
rapidly with prospect of its continuing
throughout the night.
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SEWING MACHINES.
WANTS..

VXvNEAT! EEAT!!-Wanted 10000
w Bushels new Wheat
TO- 900 bushels Prime Corn,
10000 bushels Prime Oats.
1000 bushels Clover Seed.
mar28-ly p. Is. SUBLETT.
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HORSES AND CATTLE DYING.-We
learn that q great many horses and cows
are dying in the surrounding counties.
From the best information gathered the
disease must be dry murrain, caused
from smut in the corn and also wormy
and unsound corn being fed to the stock.
Animals when attacked with this dis
ease have the appearance of having the
blind staggers, and death soon follows.
AS remedy for this disease keep cows
out of stalk fields and feed no shucks or
fodder that has any smut on it, and feed
no corn, either to horses or cows, but
sound corn, and that soaked in strong
salt brine for about twelve hours before
feeding, and keep the bowels of the ami
mails open by using bran mashes occa-
sionally. Farmers should be careful
how they feed their faulty corn to their
hogs, as fatal results may follow. The
farmers should take this matter in hand
promptly, and serious losses may be
avoided. -Laachbuag Tryinian.