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Personal.

At the latest accounts from the Euro
| pean tourists, Messrs. Hanger. Ransom and
Echols, they had taken one of Cook s tours
from London. had passed through Paris,
visited Pisa and its leaning tower, and
were just leaving Genoa for Rome. where
they are, according to the programme laid
| out.
At the Baptist State Association at
Portsmouth, the following gentlemen were
elected to constitute the Sunday School
and Bible Board, located at Staunton
Charles Manly, president; G. FL. Ryland
first vice president; G. F. James, second
yice-president; J. ". Gillian, correspond
ing secretary; J. B. Hoge. recording secre-
tary. Other managers: Barnas Sears,
Lewis Peace, r. T. Leftwich, r. B. Hu"d-
| ley, r. Hawkins, w. H. Peyton, John M
Pitcher, Solomon Funk, and John II. Tay-
lor..
Major. D. E. G. Brady, Supervisor of
Rockbridge, who died SO suddenly, was a
| Catholic. The Presbyterian Church at
Failing Spring was rendered by the congre-
CATION for the funeral. and the Lexington
Gazette" says: Father Fits immons, of
dance with the usage Of his church, and a
more excellent, appropriate and touching
funeral discourse we never remember to
have heard. After the service the body
| was inferred in the cemetery attached to
the church."
Invitations have been sent out for the
marriage Of Mr.. Walter s. StutZ, OF Staun-
ton, and Miss Lille II. Bales, of Gordons-
vile, by Rev. John II. Joyce, on the 18th
instant.
The North Carolina University Normal
School will be under the general charge OF
Prof. John J. Ladd of Staunton, and will
open June 18th. Maj. Jed Hotchkiss begins
the course of lectures on Geography ON the
Goth.
Mr.. w. D. Swan, for twenty years mill
manager and popular citizen at Waynes-
boro, has removed to Mt. Crawford, Rock
ingham. LE
Mrs. Fl. j. Crawford and her daughter
Miss Mary Crawford, both of the faculty
of the Augusta Female Seminary. left the
city yesterday morning on visit to rela,
tives in Illinois.
Miss Nellie Burr, for some time past
popular member of Staunton society, re-
turned to Richmond on Wednesday night
last
Col. VIM. A. Maupin, of Rockingham,
has been appointed deputy by U. S. Mar
shall, John f. Lewis.
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Another Church Added to Lexington Presby
tery-1ev, Patterson E1etchar Tailed

Another Church Added to Lexington Presby-
tery-aeV. Patterson Fletcher Called.
The committee appointed by Lexington
Presbytery at its recent meeting, held in
WaytesborO. to organize church in
Clarksburg, w. Va, to be under its care,
met at that town last Saturday, Rev. DR..
d. b. Ewing. Chairman, Rev. Patterson
Fletcher. and Ruling Eiier L. D. Morrall
Of the church a. Phillippi, being present.
Rev. G. B. Strlckler, the other member of
the committee. Was detained at home by
sickness. After sermon by Rev. DR..
Ewing the meeting was called to order and
thirty-nine names were enrolled as MEM
bers of Lhe church. DR.. A. NJ Austin
and Mr.. r. DAVIS were elected elders, and
Messrs. J. Millar and Forbes M. Davis,
deacons OF the new church, which will be
known as the Central Presbyterian
Church of Ciarksburg" At subsequent
congregational meeting call was unani-
mously extended to Rev. Patterson Flet-
cher, Of Staunton, to become their pastor,
a call. which it is stated he will accept.
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INDICTMENTS. The Grand jury Of tt e
Circuit Court has made the following in
dictm .nts. which have been certified to
the County Court: Cato White, alias Cato
Hamilton. for burglary; against Jas. 7.
Euhank, for assault and battery; against
Henry Mahoney, for assault and battery;
against VIM. R. Doubt, for break
ing and petit larceny. Hereafter there
Circuit Court
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HEAVY SUIT.-ln the Circuit Court,
now in session, the creditors of the Eliza
beth Iron Company, are sueing the stock
holders of the company to make them
liable to the extent of their stock for debts
of the concern, amounting to nearly $40,-
GEO. After argument by T. G.. Elder and
J. e. Roller, for the creditors, and Sheffey
& Bumgardner, for the defendants, Judge
Mclaughlin took the case.
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BOARD. OF SUPERvIsoRs.-The Board
of Augusta County Supervisors were in
session last Saturday, President John
Paris and Messrs. Samuel A. East, Henry
B. Sieg, John Ellis and VIM. 7. Rush pres
emit.
County Printimg-The year Of the VIM
DICTATOR having expired as printer for the
county sthe spectator was given the
next year in turn, the Supervisors having
adopted plan of giving it to each county
paper a year at Il time.
City and County PROPERTY warrant
was issued to pay the city OF Stanton
$1,1S9,0 on $l.750 due it for its share in
the court house building bought 10y the
county. Capt. James Bumgardner, IT,,
was directed to appear before the City
Council in the matter of adjusting the
sale.
School Levy. Board ordered the
following school levy-in Middle River,
Riyerheads and Beverley Manor, 6 cents
district and 10 cents county; in Pastures
and North River s cents district and 10
cents county. and in South River, cents
district and 10 cents county.
Listing Dogs.-The Commissioners of the
Revenue were allowed for listing dogs in
Beverley Manor, $12,S5; in South River,
sl4,12; in Middle River, S18,75; i'll River
heads, sl6.15; IL Pastures, $3.50; in North
River, 1892.
Scalps Of Fo1es and Waldcats.--The
amounts allowed for scalps of foxes and
wildcats We're, in North River, $7,25; in
Middl River, $500; in South River, a 90,
i'll Beverley Manor, sl6,75; in Pastures,
$780,
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KslEEs.


JOHNSON.-In Staunton, Friday, the 3lst day o
MAY, William b Johnson, scho ar without pc
dantry, rue christian without can't. A g.nile
= man by birth, Instinct and habit heneiher fiat e.
ed IN, rich. crnged to the powerful, nor YET as
Sumed aught in the presence of the poor and hum
He livei without deceit pretense suffered with
patience and ioriitud', an dei W tn resignation
to he will Of God, and in CHARITY with all m n.
hs assed hlroug all tn vieisstudeS Of huma
neither arrogant in prosperity. no cast down by adj
vrrSity free FROM enyy, males, hatred AMI ali I'M
chari 'ip!eAess, win i heari overlooking with tie
milk II human kindness .ni the sam. peni sBee
n IS that empere,l lis ura when fortune smiled
she'd lis mellow light over the rugged Path of his
clining years.
Some may take pride in their intimacy with the
powerful othe' rel ic- i'll the condeseensons of the
ri N, but thu humble writer Of lis imperf ct tributn
eS Gems it much greater privilege to be able to rc-
member that sucn HAN was his friend.
WHlTMORE.-At the residence OF S. NJ Crawford
near Mt Sidney, on Sunday the GOT of May, Miss
Mary 5. Whit"'ore, daughter of Ms s. A. Ro-s.
PAGE.-In Stauntun, OH Saturday last. of paralysis
Mrs Susan rage. daughter ri A. M. Hawpe, OF
this county, and wife of Geo. w. Page, of Mo.
HAiNES AT her residence in Chaflestown. w. Va
on M,nsay morning June ri. a;ter an illness OF
five days, Mrs. Hannah Hanes-widow of the late
Jacob W. Haines, and mother of the editor o! the
''spi it OF Jefferson in thu 74th year OF her age
She died in iull hope OF a i-sfull Immortality.
and in perfect trust in her Redeemer whom she
had endeavy,r red to faithfully serve for mere han
half a century.
BUCKLES. Attera l:ng and painful Illness, at his
hone in Berke ey county Dr. Ed Ain G. Buckles
aged g. vars youngest son OF Daniel Buckles,
deceased highly esteemed citizen of Jeffers III
county.
PEN CK-In Alexandra, Va May 10Th. 1878, Bes-
sic Bruce Penick, aged years, months and
days.
BISHOP.-At Hannibal. Missouri, Nay 5th Mr.
Wm. M. Bishop, son of Rev Henry Bishop, former
ly of ShepherdstoWn, aged 30 years.
Upon the first evidence of stomachic or bowel dis
orders, promptly give the baby a few doses of DR..
Blu rs BIbs Syrup and prevent much suffering on
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CHANGE OF SCnEDULE.-On and after
Sunday next, the Western bound train on
the G. u q. Railroad will leave Richmond
at 7:20, A. NJ, and 9:45. P. NJ, and arrive
here at 1870, P. M, and 4:25, A. NJ. The
Eastern bound train will leave Hunting
ton at $50 P. M, and 10 A. M, and arrive
here at 1.3O P. M, and 1920 A. M.
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VI 4 81 sEsD.

tor T,,ea st, Nv pa NY sIi Mr. Il La, mes W
Teabo 10 Miss Pauline V. Pforr, daughter of Geo.
Pier, Esq.-asi of this city.
LANKFuRD-FIFER the residence of the
BRIDES Parents, i'll Mt. Crawford Oh Wednesday
nornng, June tine Still, lSI'. Mr.. Chas w. Lanh-
HAM -LAyMAN.-May 18th, by Rev c. Beard,
ar Samuel d. Ham u Miss Elite +; Layman, both
Of Augusta county.
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A NEW CONCERN,-Mr. S. I: Valentine
of Hagerstown, Nd, has opened the Val
ley Cloth House au No. 2 New street. Mir,
Valentine is merchant tailor of expert.
ence and comes here highly recommended
by gentlemen well-kuown here. He has
some Of the prettiest goods We have seen
in this city, his prices are suitable to the
only desiring our people to give him a
trial
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GALE OFLAND.

NAIE UF LAND.
By virtue of decree rendered in the Circuit Court
and Meads Administrator VS.. Zirkle. l will proceed
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in
front of the Court House. in Staunton, on
Monday, the 9th day of May, 1878.
County Court day. a tract of land containing go
acres more or less, which was bought by Jacob W.
Zirkle, OF Joshua r.. keagy. Said land is situated
about Is miles north east of Staunton on the East
side OF South river, about mile distant from the
land of John Afford and ais
TERMs.-Enough cash in hand to pay all unpaid
costs OF suit and SALE the residue npon credit of
one, two and three equal annual nstallments TAX
ty, bearing interest from day of sale and retaining
title as ultimate security.
p. A. BAYLOR.
maY3-4t Commissioner
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AN ASTONISHING FACT.-A large proportion oft the
American people are to-day dying from the effects of
dvsuei STA or disordered liver. The result OF these
DISEASES upon the masses of intelligent and valuable
people ismost alarming making life actually bur
den instead of pleasant existence of enjoyment and
usefulness as it ought to be- There is good
for this, if you will only throw aside prejudice and
skepticisnu take the advice of druggists and your
friends, and try bottle of Green's August Flower
Your speedy relief is certain Millions of bottles of
this medicine have beeu given away try its virtues
with satisfactory results in every case You buy
sample bottle for 10 cents to try. Three doses will
relieve the worst case Positively sold by all drug
gists on the Western Continent.
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Waynesboro had her decoration day yes
terday. The stores were closed, the Teople
turned out en- masse. aud there was plenty
Of flowers for every grave. Just like Little
Tammany.
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EARLY HARvEsT.-Mr. Jos. Ceek, a
farmer neas Mt. Sidney, on the last day of
May harvested his barley. This is the
earliest case Of harvesting in this county
in the recollection Of our farmers of this
generation,
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sTAuHroN FEMALE SEMINARY.

The eighth session of this school closed
Oh Wednesday last with an exhibition in
tile hall which reflected great credit on the
musical department. The attendance in
tae school has 5een larger in the last ses-
sion than at any former one, there having
been eighty-three pupils, forSy-nine Of
whom boarded at the Seminary and six
with relatives in the city. The Principal,
Rev. J. L. Miller, in his annual report says
tEat the department OF the pupils has been
all that could have been desired and says
of their honesty that ''they do not go home
and display gaudy and rich attire while
the miliuers. mantua-makers and mer-
chants here are calling in vain for the set
Element of their bills. We believe honesty
is lust as essential an ingredient in educa
tion as psychology OF French The address
before the pupils was delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Steck OF Ohio. We give below as far
as we have space list of the awards, &c.
FULL GRADUATES, DISTINCTIONS, &C.
The names of the full gr duates are Misses Lily M
Terry Alice P. Terry, and Anne nj. Dice OF va
andDelia NJ Fuller OF Texas, 81 distnctions in tba
various Schools we've in hy-Staaft L. k ..
sic as Laura Brace Ea j Henckle Druze
NJ Hess. Kate NJ. Conner, Lille 6 Henkle, Addle n
Moore HIetoric-Ella ). Lickter and Kate NJ
Coner. French-Virgnia P. stuart, Binnie NJ
sehaeffer and Lucy B. own LGti.Mdn,e |; AYES eS
elh.r@er arithfnetic-Addie NJ. Muore, Esteile
Mora shs seS ssq Anaa A aess in ne
,varimrs Ssudies we're Anna Grubert, Maggie Il
Bsuee Enie Lyman Kate RipleSs;i a julia psrfow
Lucy Brown, Esle@e hardwood, ELen D. Aichiiter
KATE s. Ruhl Nora Shields and Others.
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Mrs. SUMMERsoN's LAWN PARTY
The lawn party last. Friday evening at
Mis-. richard Summerson for the benefit
of the Baptist church, was very pleas
ant occasion AID u.s. successful as agreed
BILE. Ths proceeds amounting to $50, goes
towards a fund the congregation are rals-
5s,g for the purpose Of painting the lnterl-
or of the church.
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Commercial.

STAUNTON June, 9th, 1878.
Flour-Extra, e455@$4,e 5; Supertine: sa.9o@$4. 10
ter, sl0O. Corn, SOC. Oats, soc. Bacon GOT, lhog
roundl; Lard s@lOc. Sat-$l75; Sugar-9c@ l4e:
Meal $1,000; Molasses s. c@$1; Butter loo dull Eggs
10 cents; Timothy seed, $1.25: Potatoes, 40c
Wool washed Csc, unWaShed Csc
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City Notices.

"How 80 fair, stood she there"-because to her
comelness Of form she added most captivating
beauty and enviabe clearness of complexion produ-
ced by the use of DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture
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REMARKS.

We have no change to note in prices. Market'for
wheat and -four is active at quotations though prices
are not satisfactory. Yet in view of the large crop
OF wheat about to be gathered, farmers have gener
ally concluded it would not pay to hold longer and
are marketing their flour and wheat freely at the
above prices.
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THE STANTON LEGISLATURE could
not agree upon an adjournment for the
summer vacation, last Saturday night.
There was a spirited discussion during the
morning hour on the resolution of Mr.
Bumgardner, which proposed to adjourn
until the LIST Saturday in October, and the
resolution passed, but before the hour of
adjournment, Mr.. Brooke under a suspen-
sion of the rules got reconsideration and
the motion was discussed for an hour with
spirit by Messrs Brooke, Bumgardner,
Opie, Yost, Gooch, Mauzy. McManus
and Ker, with good deal of filibustering
by 10th parties. The whole matter was
finally Postponed, for consideration to-mor-
| row night and ii FULL representation of the
| b,dy is requested. Tie repeal Of the
Smith, or married women's, bill was lost.
Tie University bill comes up tomorrow
| night.
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A full line OF Gents and Boys Fur Hats, as we
as in Wool-Umbrellas, a full stock always on han,
at the lowest Price for Cash, at
JAMS G. L. WELLERS.
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rsNEN THOUSAND ACRES OF GO,'D
GRASS LAND FOR SALE
BY virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court of Mel
son County rendered at its March term for 1S7S in
the case of VIM r: Hill vs. Vim. A. Coleman &c,
the undersigned, Commissioners, will offer for sale
at public auction, on
Tuesday, the 18th dag Of June, 1878,
at Nelley's Ford. in the county of Nelson, large
tract of mountain Land containing from 10000 to
l2,hN acres belonging to William A. Coleman owned
by him from his father John j. Coleman, and known
as the Big Vey This land is Justly estimated to
be tAe finest grass land on the Blue Ridge Noun
tainS 1t lies on both sides OF Rocktish Gap turnpike
road; the principal part lying on the West thereof
IL IS convenient OF acce S to the people of both Au
gusta and Nelson and stock raisers in the county OF
Augusta are especially invited to examine this prop
place, there will be sold several smaller tracts
adjoining the land described above.
TERMS Enough cash will be required to pay the
costs suit and Sale for the residue credit of 9
and 3yearS will be- given; the purchaser to execute
bonds with good personal security, bearing interest
from day OF sale and with waiver of homestead ex.
purchase money is paid
j. April 15th 1878.
THOS P. FITZPATRICK,
j. l.. S. KIRBY,
ROBT. WHITEHEAD
Commissioners.
Staunton VINDIcAToR and Charlottesville ''Chron-
anu SEM tlelt Oils 10 THIS once. may3-tdS
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FLEMING'S WORM CONNECTIONS are sold by
all druggists, and are highly recommended Ihey
are the best worm destroyer known. Children all
love them. Sold everywhere.
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THE S5ToNEWALL BAND With aDouC 10
excursionists, left for Winchester Sessef-
day morning.
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The above sale is postponed until
Monday, the 24th day Of June, 1878.
p A. BAYLOR,
may31-tdS Commissioner
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Ladies Ruttoned Side Lace and Front Lace Boots
in Box Toe and Plain, very low, don't fail to try a
pair of them New Goods almost daily at
WELLER'S Boot and Shoe Store.
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Gentlemen's Fine Cali Box Toe. and Plain Con
gress and Buckle Caters, very low for Cash at
WELLER'S Boot, Shoe and fiat Store.
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Cosy and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hotel Lunc
Counter.
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DON'T fail to read the notice OF Decora-
ton day in another cGlumn.
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MINERAL LAND.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE MINERAL
LAND IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY VA.

LAND IN ALLEI HANY COUNTY VA.
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust from Thomas j. Peters
to the undersi gned as Trustee, dated Feb uary r.
1875, and recorded in the Clerks Office OF Allehany
County Courc, shall,
Tuesday, June the 25th, 1878,
at Peters Switch, in Allegheny county, on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, at u o'clock NJ eX-
pose to sale, by public auction the Land conveyed
by said deed, being required SO to do by the holder
OF the note secured by said deed default having been
made in the payment OF same
The said land is situated at and near Peters Switch
adjoining the lands of the Raleigh Coal and Iron
Company and Others and
Theland is finely ttnbered and contains Iron ore
and Limestone IN very large Quantities and of very
fine quality limestone quarry has been opened
and OF the stone has been used on the Chesa-
peake Ohio Railroad. The Iron Ore has been
much used at various furnaces on the line of the
Rail- Dad, and upwards of 40m tons have been min
ed ami shipped: The Gre is a Neutral Brown Hemi-
tite, sample of Which has been analyZeu with the
following result:
800 Silica
LAO Alumina.
$40 Peroxide Iron-57.io Iron.
125l Water.
80 Loss and Carbonic Acid.
10000
The land will be sold as an entire tract or in par
GELS as may be deemed best on the day of SALE
TERMS OF SALE-Cash as to so much as may
be necessary to pay the expenses of the sale and to
pay note OF 96 with interest after the rate of
Spfr cent per annum from February T., 1873, till
paid and as to the residue, upon credits of r. IS and
"A months. in equal instalments the purchaser exc.
cuIing bonds with approved personal security, or
upon such terms as my be announced at the sale
Mr.. Thomas j. Peters resides at Peters Switch
and viii show the land to any one desiring to pur-
chase the same.
R. L.. PARRISH,
Cov:ngtOa, Va. Trustee.
may3l4t
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GALE OF A VERY VALUABLE FARM IN AJJ-
- GUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

GALE OF A VERY VALUABLE FARM IN AU-
- GUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
By authority of decree of the Circuit Courts of
Augusta in the cause Of Trout's Administrator &c,
VS., TrOuts Widow, &c, the undersigned Commits
siOner will offer for sale at public auctio in front
OF the court house. in the City of Stauuton on
Saturday, the sth day of June, 1878,
that very valuable tract of land in Augusta county,
known as the Anderson farm.
This farm contains 1852 acres, lies on the South
side OF Middle river, and upon both sides of the Val
ley turnpike, by which it is divided into two nearly
equal parts.
The Valley Railroad also runs through part of
the farm Verona station is not more than one-fourt
OF a mile from the dwelling house on the place.
Flrst-class Touring mill distant but few hundred
yards.
The land is of excellent quality and lies well.
About rs acres are well set in grass. Water album
dant The improvements consists of a comfort; bic
and cOmmOdiouS dwelling, with seven rooms, good
barn 50z9O feet and also the necessary outbudings,
Including number OF tenants houses.
The farm can be conveniently divided into two
smaller ones, nearly equal in size
1t is seldom that such desirable property is offered
at sale.
.TERMs:-Enough cash in hand to pay the costs of
sale the residue in three equal annual instalments
from the day OF sale, with interest from that day.
for which the purchaser will be required to execute
bonds with approved personal security; and the IL
tie to be withheld as ultimate security
HUGH M MCILHANEY,
mayl0tdS Commissioner.