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THE PHoNoGRAPu.-Our citizens had an OPP
portunity last week of seeing and hearing the
wonderful performances of the Phonograph.-
1t was exhibited by Mr.. Wheeler, an accommo-
dating and courteous gentleman, and its per-
formances were witnessed by number of our
citizens. We are indebted to the Goodson Ga
zette for the following short but graphic de-
scription OF its capabilities Its reproduction
of the voice is not perfect but it repeats very
intelligibly any sound that it catches. We
heard it talk, laugh, sing, cry, render a cornet
solo, and do something that nobody but-noth-
ing but photograph could do, and that was to
initiate Ned Cushing's auctioneering"
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ponds EXTRACT.
ponds EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extractor.
Note: Ask for Ponds Extract.
Take no other.

Renr, fo- I will speak cr excellent
things"
FoNDS EXTRACT The great Vegetable
thirty years, and for eleanlinessand prompt
curative virtues cannJt be excelled.
Ponds Extract. Accidents, Bruises,
Commissions, Cuts, Sprnins, are relieved
almost instantly by external application.
promptly relieves pains of Burns, Scaids,
Excoriats0ns, Chafings, Old Sores,
BSiis, EeIons, Corns, etc. Arrests in
Illumination, reduces swellings, stops BLEEDING
removes diseoloration and heals rapidly.
LADIES ind it their best friend. 1t assuares
s i,e.p pains TO which they are peculiarly
the head nausea vertigo. Sc f prom1t IN
Smeiiorates and permanently heals eli
xlhos Oh lnnaniiiaeSOns and yiiccras
HEMoKK H0IDS or PILEsflnd in this the
onty immediate relief and ultimate cure
NO case. however chronic or obstinate can
long resist its regular use.
XAEIC0SE VEINS. 1t is the only sure cure.
AADNEa DISEASES. 1t has no equal for per-
BLEEDING from any cause. For this IL is spec
cine. 1t has sayed hundreds OF lives when all
other remedies failed TO arrest bleeding from
TooTHACHE, Earache, Neuralgia and
os.ae are all alike relieved and
Ponds E:.irstt Of witch Hazel recon- ON
mend it in their practice. We have letters of
commentator from hundreds of Physicians,
many of whom order it for use in their owl
order its use for Swellings OF all kinds,
Quinsy, SeTe Throat, Infanmed Tom
sis, simple and chronic Diarrh9a, Ca
tarrh dor which it is specific, Chill
blatns, Frosted Feet, stinss OF
Insects, Mosquitoes, etc., C.sapped
Hands, Face, and indeed all manner Of
skin diseases.
TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, Roughnes
and Smarting; heals Cuts, Eruptiona
and Pimples. 1t rerires, inrigordtes and
refrsshes, while wonderfully improving the
Complexion.
nc FARMEHS-Pos,tl's Extract. No Stock
Breeder, no Livery Man can afford to be with
cut it. 1t is used by all the leading Livery
Stables, Street Railroads and first Horserner
in New York City. 1t has no equal for Sprans
Harness or Saddle Chafngs, Stiffness,
Scratches Swellings, Cuts, Lacerations, Bleed
ings, Pneumonia, Collie, Diarrhna, Chlls,
Colds, &c. Its range of action is wide, ana tbs
relief it affords il SO prompt that it Is nvalra-
BILE in every Far1n-yard as well in every
farmhouse. Let it DO tried once, and YOU
will never be without it.
CAUTION! Pomte5 Extract has Seen initiated.
The genuine article has the words Ponds
Extract blown in each bottle. 1t is prepared
by the only persons living who ever
knew how to prepare it properly. Refuse all
other preparations Of Witch Hazel. This is
the Saly article used by Physicians, and in tho
hospitals of this country and Europe.
HlAT0RY and Uses OF Poni'n Extract,
in paxnphlst FORM sent free on application to
EONDsa EXTRACT COMPANY, IS Maiden
Lane. New York
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BE- ARE YOU A SUFFERER p
Are you afflicted with Chills and Fevers, Ner-
vous Headache, Sour Stomach, Indigestion,
Torpidity of the Liver, Costiveness or Loss OF
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERs, and be re- e.
l1eved. Have you bad Cold. or do you suffer
with cold feet? Then take BAKERS PREMI-
Acting as they do upon the blood stomach and
bowels, no ordinary disease of the system can
withstand THAR assaults, but yield to its in
MIGRATING powers and health and cheerful
ness assume the steads of debility and low spir-
its. Are you dyspeptic suffering the hourly
torments OF that distreSsingiy yexatIous dis
TIERS you find an unfailing panAce;.-one that
has not yet failed to produce cure, however
long the consuming fire may have been burn
ing. Prepared in the most scientific manner
from vegetables substances only. These BIT
TERS are without rival for diseases of the
stomach, bowels and blood; and when regular
~ used at this season of the year, Will prevent
colds and sore throat, by toning up the sys-
tenn to its naturally healthy condition. Let
ton of this medicine, but try it for themselves,
as thousands nave done, and become converts
to It's priceless virtues.
Sold by all druggists and country merchants
everywhere. E. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond. Va.
CTCCN HOLDERS MEETING.-The An
- nual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Augusta National Bank of Staunton will be
held at the Banking House of said Bank on
Tuesday. the 18th day of January, 1879,
at Il O'CLOCK, NJ.
dec3-tdm N. P. CATLETT, Cashier
CTOCK 1DEES' MEETING.LThe An
- nual meeting of the Stockholders of the
National Valley Bank of Staunton will be held
at the Banking House of said Bank on Tues
day, the I4tEa day of January, 1879. at
II o'clock, NJ.
dec3-tdm THOS. A. BLEpsOE, Cashier.
GGH week in your own town. S OUTFIT
eDOO free No risk. Reader, if you want q
business at which persons of either sex can
make great pay all the time they work, write
for particulars to II. HALLETT Il Co., Portland
Maine apr2-1y
MONEY 40 l4OAN-on Real Estate Secu
Nx rity. Apply to
HUDSON & PATRICK.
sep2i Attorneys.
Coon SECONDHAND q A FIG FOR
" SALE. Apply to
LOEB BROS,
Cor. Main and New Streets
oec5 stanton, Va.
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THREE BUTTON KID GLovEs.-Thg publishers
of that vigorous and popular monthly, The
Housekeeper, have just bought the widely Cir
culated HeWsekeepers Companion of the New
York City, and thus removed the only rival it
had in the field. The consolidated subscription
lists make very handsome circulation, but
the enterprising publishers, with vim charac-
teristic of the great Northwest, propose to in
crease it still further and propose to practically
give away 5000 pairs of three button kid gloves
of best make, each lady to select her own shade
Of color. They also mail the magazine for two
months to any lady who sends them ten adj
dresses of housekeepers, two at each of five post
offices. This offer ia good to January l, TO-
Sample copies free. Address, Buckeye Pub, Co.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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ssGerman Syrun >,

No other medicinein theword was ever given
such test of its curative qualities as Boschee's
German Syrup. In three years two million
four hundred thousand small bottles of this
Druggists in this country to those afflicted with
Consumption, Asthma, Group, severe Coughs,
Pneumonia and other diseases of the Throat
and Lungs, giving the American people unde-
niable proof that German Syrup will cure them.
The result has been that Druggists in every
town and village in the United States are rec
ommen ending it to their customers. Go to your
Druggist and ask what they know about it
Sample Bottles 10 CENTS Regular size. Three
doses will relieve any ase. For sale by DIR. n
WAYT & BRO. and G. w. MAY & Co. declS-eow
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Call at TYREE's DRUG STORE and look at
the pretty things. decl0-3t
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HUNTER d 20 are opening nice assortment
of Beautiful Holiday Goods,
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TYRES Extract Vanilla is only a5 cts
bottle. No better made. dec10-3t
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Hand and Machine Sewed Boots and Caters
Custom made and warranted in fit aud quality
for sale low, at G. L. WELLER'S
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Childrens Hats and Caps just received, all
the latest novelties in the above goods at C. l..
WELLER'S, Main Street.
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DEAEHS.

LANDEs.- l6. 1878, at his residence
near Centerville. Augusta county, after a long
illness, VIM. Landes, aged C. years, ne was
consistent Trfember of The HerAa4 Reform
WAI11.-At Bethlehem church. in this County,
on the 9Th inst, after few hours Illness. Ollie
b., daughter Of w. II. and NJ c. Waid-aged
years, months and q days,
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Christmas is coming, and what is better for a
Present than a nice Shoe or Slipper. G. l..
WELLER, has large stock at greatly reduced
prices.
Gentlemen's Slippers, Opera and Plain, at
G. L. WELLER'S
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Otr,
decl7-4t G. =. MCDANNALD COn'r
F0cD-s AS;n,;niatrafOr vs. M00n,s
CTAUNToN NURSERIES,


Far ,s,e iaforsnatioQ of the public generally,
and for those who are laboring under misap-
prehensioD, we beg leave to state that we are
the sole owners and prOprietors of the STAUN-
TON NURSERIES, and none but car regular.
ly constituted agents are authorised 70 repre-
sent our business or act for as. Messrs. JNo.5
EDWARDS and JAS. b, SHVIL are our autbor-
lied agents and we Will be responsible fol- their
contracts.
Parties WISHING Fruit Trees, shrubee1y, &C..
promptly and faithfully supplied by sending
their orders direct to US at Ssaunton, Va,
BTTLER & WHEAT,
octl-3m Proprietors Staunton Nurseries.
II UMBERT LUMBEK!!-As l am deIerm-
~ med to furnish Staunton's demand for
sluIlber have obtained the services Of three
steam saw mills. located in tAe best of yellow
pine timber, and hereaf.er will be prepared to
furnish bills of green and dry lumber uncom-
monty cheap, III cash only. on short notice.
Satisfaction guaranteed. s,i.
ADDRESS A. JACK ACORD,
decl0-Sm Staunton, Va.
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Chiidren's Copper and Raw Hide Tipped
Shoes and Shoes forever ybody, large and small,
at reduced prices, at c. L. WELLER'S Boot and
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CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
StauI.0n Bee, 18th, 1873.
I'm MaHifeo's Admir- VS.. MOwry, (Wm.
i ~ <xe:, az persons, 9e'so;nsococr, hacing
any soa5 of claim or demand, aohctaer by judy
naet OF otherwise, against the estate OF Z7aOS. X.
Menifee, deed, by reason Of his suretyship for
Wan L. doto1y, as late Sheriff Of augusta county
are hereby notified and FoREwARNED that they
must present and Except in cases Of judgmentl
must prove their said claim or claims to and
before me at my oif!ee in Staunton, on or be-
fore
Saturday. the LIST dag Of February, 1879,
otherwise by force of a decree rendered in this
cause Dec 10th, 1878, the party SO falling to pre-
sent and prove his said claim or claims will
be precluded from the benefit 81 tue decree to
decI7-4t ]. VI. GREEN SMITH. Conn.,
NGMH7lsSE0 N0TiCE.-In the
" Chancery suit of Charles c. Francisco VS..
Defendants, will take notice that l shall pro-
coed as my office, at Bath C. H., Va, on
Wednesday, the stt day Of Jaaltssgt. 1915
land in the Plaintiff bin mentioned were pur-
chased by the Plaintiff and samuel Lewis
jointly FROM .he Tes.ator Elijah I. Brown, in
purchase money has been fully paid by the said
Plaintiff and the said Sarl'l Lewis, or those
claiming under him, and if not, how much has
been paid, and how much is still due.
Given under my hand this md aay OF Deem
Der, 1878.
decl7-4t G. =. McDANNALD, Com'r
NNOeD's administrator VS.. Moons
4Nk eINoG anu stAS.-4u pursuance O1 ue-
cree of the circuitcourt of A,ssnsta county, en-
tered in this cause November 2a..a, 1878, shall
proceed at my Office, in staupton, on
Friday, the 2sss cay Of january 1879,
to ascertain and report the committed value of
Mrs. Ann l. Moons dover in accordance with
the views of said decl ee; the mode OF applying
the pay inents made by Receiver bell to Mrs
Moon on account of dover. and what amount
of fund will remain after the payment of the
widows eommuted dover, and howit should
be distributed.
decl0-1t JOS. A. WADDELL, Cona'r.
"nnger's Deyisees, de-. vs.. Managers
III Infants. &c.-In pursuance Qfd-clee Of
this cause, December ard, 1875, ! Shall proceed
at my Office, in S,aun top, on
17,itrst.n3. ne 2nd day Of January, 1879.
to taxi slate AID settle such further account of
the dealings Of Marshall Hanger, administra-
tor Q, t. d. b n. of Peter Hanger, decd, as may
be necessary. &c.
decl0-4t JOS. A. WADnEIx. CaIa"r,
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C0gaty Court yesterday-Judge Haniren Presiding
The December term of the County Court met
on yesterday. The following business was
transacted =
VIM. L. Mowry qualified as Notary Public.
Administration on the estate Of Samuel
Shank, decd, was granted Daniel NJ. Shipp
lett on the estate of VIM. A. Burket to Samuel
Driver; and the estates Of the following per-
sons, deceased, viz, Elizabeth Ainger, David
Hanger, Catherine Wilhelm, Peter Dull. VIM.
Dull, Catherine Cox, Sallie Hyatt and Peggy
Dillon, were committed fci administration to
VIM. A. Hudson.
Daniel Huffer was appointed guardian of Sa=
rah A.'5kiles, and Geo. B. Greayer guardian of
Rebecoa H. Grove,
lie Roads for Precinct No. % Beverly Manor
District vice G. J. Colner.
In case OF Com mon ealth VS.. Frank Gilkeson
for falling to keep public road in order a nolle
pros was entered.
Sixty-seven deeds and other writings were ads
mitted to record since the eIovember Term Of
the Court.
Tom Burke former subject OF Queen Victo-
ria was naturalized by taking the oath of ale
glance to the U. S.
a nice bottle of COLOGNE at Tyree's Drug
Store, for % cts 'decl0-cts
Fishers unriYalled mnce meat.
CtC
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We call special attention to the notice CT
Of Coni'r G. NJ. Harrison, in which he has fixed
upon Saturday, the 18th day of January, 1879, at
his Office in Staunton, to take, state and settle
all the accounts and matters in regard to the
estate of the late Col. M. G. Hartman, deed. A
large number of parties, plaintiffs and defen-
dants, are interested in various causes pending,
and it would be well for all to read the notice
under head of new advertisements
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Oh what q nice smokeyou can get at Tyree's
Drug Store for cts. declO-3t
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c. G. Wheat has oysters at sl.OO per gallon
solid measure 2ts
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nice cake of SOAP at Tyree's Drug Store.
for


HANDSOME CHRISTMAS pRESENT-MRs.
SoUTHWoaTH'S COMPLETE WORKS.
T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, have
just published an entire new. complete, and
uniform edition of all the celebrated works
written by Mrs. Emma D. L. N. Southworth
the popular American Authoress, whose posi-
ton is at the head of all female writer's for ere
is no American author now living whose writ
ings secure such immediate and general circula-
ton. In all her works, the highest and purest
sentiments are brought into tales OF intense In
terest while the darker shades of life are used
only as lessons of CONSTRUCTION, or to offset the
more winning characters she creates. There is
great originality OF character In all her works,
fine descriptive powers, strange and startling
incidents, stirring adventures, scenes ofpathos
and pages that quicken the pulses and thrill the
heart with interest and pain. There is also great
ingenuity in the construction of her plots, and
in the pure moral tone which characterizes all
her writings. Her novels are all full of the
strongest Understanding to the verge of sem
sationalism, yet contain nothing to offend
even the most fastidious delicacy. Their names
are as follows "Ishmael; or. In the Depths, y
Self Raised; or, From the Depths. How He
Won Her, "F'alr Play" Victor Triumph" "a
Beautiful Fiend 1.-THE Missing Bride" 1.-THE
Spectre Lover" 1.-THE Artists Love-" Noble
Lord, ""Lost Heir OF Linlithgow." "Trled For
Her Life.' "Cruel as tho Grave" 1.-THE Maiden
Widow 1.-THE Family DOOM 1.-THE Christmas
Guest" 1.-THE Brides Fate" .grhe Changed
Brides "Fallen Pride" 1.-THE Widows Son, y
bride of Llewellyn," "The Fortune Seeker
'The Lost Heress. "Lady Of the ISLE" 1.-The
Bridal Eve" 1.-THE Deserted Wife" 1.-THE Three
Beauties" THE Fatal Secret" 1.-THE Phantom
Wedding. ""vivia; or, Secret Of Power" "Prince
of Darkness" "The Fatal Marriage Loves
Labor Won, "Tha Gypsy's Prophecy, ""Haunt-
cd Homestead" The Wife's Victory 1.-THE
Mother-in-Law,' "Aetrlbution,' p 1.-THE Two Sis
ters." india, Or Pearl River" Course of Cliff
ton." Discarded Daughter "Allworth Alb
bey." and Mystery of Dark Hollow" This
edition OF Mrs. Southworth's books is printed
on the finest white paper, is complete in forty
three volumes; bound in vellunl, black and gold.
with full gilt back, and Is sold at the low price
ofSl.7S a volume. Or S7a q for a full and COM
plete set. Every family and every library
should have in it some, ifnot complete set OF
Mrs. Southworth's books. They will be found
for sale by all Booksellers, or copies of any one
or more, or all of them, will be sent to any one,
to any place, at once, per mail. postpaid, on
remitting $l.75 for each one wanted in letter.
to the Publishers, T. B. Peterson G. Brothers.
Philadelphia Pa.
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Ladies, if you wish stylish. perfect fitting
and durable Boot, go to c. l.. WELLER'S Boot
and Shoe Store Main Street.
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Lieut. Thomas A. Fitzgerald, of N. w. Police
Station. BALTIC. reports 9 case Of 2 severe attack
of Neuralgia that came 10 his notice, which was
promptly and efectually cured by Keler's Ro-
man Liniment.
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A CARn

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, ear
ly decay, loss of manhood, &C., will send re-
cipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mission
airy in South America. Send seif-addressed
envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. Inman, Station
d. Bi6le House, NeaO York City, noe Iy
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Louisiana oranges Valencia oranges, lemons,
figs, dates, citron, &c. ], 4. GRAHAM.
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1 will nave IN store 5y middle Of the week
one ton of French and Plain Candy.
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MARRIAGES.

G. G. Wheat can accommodate you at prices
from sl.0O and up for fresh oysters. 2ts
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APPOINTMENTS OF SCHOOL SUPERINTEFD-
ENTs.-On last Tuesday the Senate confirmed
the appointments by the State Board OF Educa-
ton of DR.. r. S. Hamilton as Superintendent
of the Staunton schools and Charles Grattan as
Superintendent of the schools for Augusta
county. These appointments meet with thegen-
erai approval of the people. DR.. Hamilton has
had much experience as Superintendent of our
County schools and Mr.. Grattan is man of
fine requirements, good common sense, and
one who will do his duty coRscientiousy in any
place to which he is appointed. He will quail
fy the first Of next year, and in the mean time
is diligently preparing himself to faithfully
and efficiently discharge the duties of his posi-
ton.
We have no doubt that under hi5 superin-
tendency our County schools VIII be as prosper
GUS as, in the past, they have been under the
efficient management of DR.. Hamilton.
The impression has gotten abroad that Mir.
M. W. Quarles had been recommended by the
County Board of Trustees for this position. 1t
is true that meeting of the Trustees was held,
but there were present only seven out Of the
eighteen members, and a majority of them
did recommend Mr.. Quarles, but the election
lies with the State Board, and their action was
as above stated
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Five quires paper for Is cents.
Five packages envelopes for % cents.
One dozen lead pencils 10 cents.
Pocket-bo books, from 10 cents to $500, at
nov5-tf HUNTER & Cos,
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On j. cent cigars Tyree is ahead. dslo-st


Y. NJ. G. A.-The meeting on Sunday even
ing was conducted by G. L. Cooke, Esq. Re-
marks were made by Messrs. Mcilhany, Ker,
Guy, and McCue. Prayers by Messrs, Cooke
than anticipated, owing to the bad Walking
The meeting was pleasant one. All the re-
marks and prayers were of jealous nature
The officers and members appear alive to the
duties before them. and urge upon all Chris
tians to come forward and aid them.
Next Sunday the meeting will be led by Mr..
A. W. Bondurant, Of the Methodist church,
Subjeo.-2nd chapter of James. Remember the
hour has been changed to 81 o'clock Be
prompt.
Large stock of free school books.
Second hand books at reduced prices.
Old books taken in exchange, at
HUNTER & Co.'S.
REELECTION OF JUDGE VIM. MCLAUGHLIN.
1t affords US very great pleasure to announce
that the General Assembly, on Friday last, re-
elected Judge VIM. Mclaughlin as Circuit
Judge of this, the 18th, Judicial District He Is
one of the best Judges Of the State and not to
have re- elected him would have been a great
wrong. He was opposed by Mr.. James B. Dor
mont, Of Lexington, but the friends of the latter
gentleman Withdrew his ifame after lengthy
and heated discussion oft the merits OF their re-
spective candidates by their friends. Judge
Mclaughlin was reelected without further OPP
position.
G. c. Wheat has oysters at sl.OO per gallon
solid measure. Cts
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Fifty cases Mems and Boys Kip Boots at low
est prices at G. l.. WELLERS Boot and Shoe
Store Main Street.