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The monument to the Confederate
dead was unveiled at Culpeper, on last
Thursday, in the presence of some five
or six thousand persons. The third Va.
Regiment was represented by four COM
panies and eloquent and appropriate
speeches were made by Gen'l Fitz Lee,
Hon. John Goode, Ex-Gov. Kemper
and GenY James A. Walker. An in
teresting feature of the occasion was the
corps of veterans. comprising in all, a.
bout three hundred, two-thirds of whom
were mounted and appeared as cavalry.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VyIRGINIA-IN v ACATIoN.-In the Clerks
" Office, Circuit Court Of Augusta county.
The Augusta National Bank of staunton,
Plaintiff,
James ]. Foster, Matthew Pilson and Samuel
f. PilsOn, Executors of Samuel Il. Finley, decd,
Sarah Ann Finley, Charles 0rattan and Eliza
beth c. his wife, samuel McCiung Finley, John
w. Arbuckle and Mary Tate. his wife, and Wal
IN ChoncerA
The object of this suit Is to obtain decree
against the devisees OF Samuel B. Finley. decd.
for SO much Of the debt due from the estate OF
samuel B. Finley, decd. to the Plaintiff, as re-
mains unsatisfed after applying thereto, the
of the lands devised by said Samuel B. Finley,
in the event that the remainder of said debt
be not paid by said Devisees.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that John w.
Arbuckle and Mary Tate, his wife, are non-resi-
dents of this State, IT is ordered that they do
appear here within one month after due publi-
cation of this notice, and do what Is necessary
to protect their interests.
JIM RYAN, Clerk.
Sheffey Bumgardner p.q. jy5-4t
VIRGINIA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks
v office, circuit court Of Augusta county.
July LIST, 1SSl:-
against
leila Carson. an infant, Margaret ]. I.
Churcnman, J. T. w. Graham, William ]. La
rev and Elizabeth p, his wife. George F. Pat
terson and Louisa F., his wife, Paul Mead, and
John Defendants,
In Chance7y.
The object of this suit is 10 obtain decree
directing cOnveyances of certain lots OF land
sold by Susan G. Graham in her lifetime, and
to settle the estate Of Susan G. Graham under
the DEGREES Of the court.
1t appearing by affidavit eled that Margaret
]. T. Churchman, j. T. w. Graham, and George
F. Patterson and Louisa F., his wife, are nom
residents of this State, it is ordered that they
do appear here within ore month after due
publication of this notice, and do what is nee
essary to protect their interests
JOS. N. RYAN. Clerk.
Shelley & Bumgardner. p. q. jy6-4t
COEMIssIoNER's OFFICE,
StauntOn, Va, July 18th, 1881.
TINO James Bumgardner, Sen., W. L. MOwry,
i Administrator of Abraham Hanna. to all
lien creditors and other creditors Of Abraham
Hanna, decd, and to all other persons and par
ties whomsoever interested,-You are hereby
notified that have fixed upon the 10Th day Of
August nert If fair, and If not the next fair day
tie, at my office in StauntOn, an account, show
Ing, 1st. The amount of purchase money still
due from the purchasers OF real estate sold un-
der decree in this cause. End, showing the
sums received and discussed by N. X. Trout
and by James Bumgardner, jr.. Commissioners
and receivers in this cause; which account Is
required to be taken by an order of the circuit
court for Augusta county. entered on the 18th
day of June, 1881, in a suit in Chancery therein
depending between James Bumgardner, Plain
tiff, and Abraham Hanna, Defendant.-at
which time and place you are required to at
tend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery of the Circuit Court for said county,
the day and year first aforesaid.
jyl9-4t J. W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
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No. q. No, 4.
Mail. ExpreR
EASTWARD.

G. B. s. & P. p. STEAMER leaves Cincinnati
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
No. 2 MAIL-Runs daily except Saturday
from Huntington to Richmond; daily, Hunt
ingtOn to Wllliamson's; M. & G.. and Scloto
Valley r. r., from Cincinnati and tho West
connect at Ashland with Mail Train No. q;
connects at Wayneeboro' for the North; at
Lynchburg junction for Washington and New
York.
No. EXPRESS-Runs daily from Hunting
ton to Richmond; connects at Waynesboro' for
the North, and at Lynchburg Junction for
Washington and the North, and Lynchburg
No. CoMMoDATIoN-Leaves Charlottes-
vile daily, except Sunday at As a. M, and ar
rives at Richmond at 800 a. m.
No. 8 leaves Huntington at 800 p. m. daily
except Sunday, and arrives Cannelton at 7:l0
p. m.
Leaves White Sulphur at 500 q. M; arrives at
WaynesbOro 10:45 a.. M; and at Lynchburg
junction 1l:55 a. m. for the North,
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office of G. d o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
Office of any connecting line.
JOHN 81. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent. Staunton Va.
W. NJ. 8. DUNN,
II. W. FULLER, Gen'l Supt.
G.. p. and T. Agent. june14
CHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
y COMPANY.
TIME TABLE-In effect June 9Th, 1881.
Philadelphia Time-Five Minutes faster than
Raltipanro Tina
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Nova SCOTIA STRAWBERRIES "A
novel feature in the fruit market at
New York Saturday was the receipt of
considerable quantity of strawberries
from nova Scotia, of very fine quality,
the first importation of the kind on
record. They sold readily at IS cents
the quart. The home product disap-
peared some ten days ago. The Nova
Scotia consignment went IF SO readily
that further importations have been or
dered. This kind of fruit grows there
until well into the autumn and the first
of the year comes from Florida in Janu-
arV
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IN BATH COUNTY, VA.
The undersigned Commissioners, appotntod
for the purpose, by the circuit court of Bath
county. by decree pronounced by the said court
at the April Term thereof, 1881. in the two
causes therein pending in chancery, one OF
which, in the name Of Catharine Richards
against Eliza Jane Harris and others, and the
other of which, in the name of Eliza Jane Har-
ris against Catharine Richards and others. will
will proceed by virtue Of said decree. to SELL at
public auction, to the highest bidder, In 'front.'
Of the Courthouse of said county: on
Tuesday, Au0ust 9th, 1851.
the following named and described Real Estate,
situated about one mile West of Warm Springs,
on the Waters Of Warm Springs Bun, In said
county, to wit: One tract Of 200 acres, -
on which Is situated q Dwelling House, USea
with necessary Out-hOuses, FIGURING
Mill and Miller's House. and Cardtng Machine.
all in good running order, with never-fatling
supply Of water to propel the same; one tract
acres, one which are situated Distillery
and Stable land one tract Of 400 acres, on
which are situated q Saw-Mtll and SaWyers
House.
portion of these lands are cleared and In
cultivation, and the residue in timber. The
Mill is convenient to q large and renunerative
custom, there being no other FIGURING Mill
within eight miles
TERMS OF SALE:-Ten per cent. of purchase
money cash in hand, and the balance upon q
credit Of six, eighteen, and thirty months, the
purchaser to execute bonds with good and APP
proved personal security, bearing interest from
day of sale, the legal title to be retained as ul-
innate security.
L. H. STEPHENSON,
WIN. M. NCALLISTER.
july5 ids Commissioners.
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The fifteenth annual convention OF
the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference Sunday School Society which
has been in session at Salem adjourned
last Friday. T. ]. Magruder, d. D., OF
Baltimore, who is now in Europe, was
reelected President. The next Conven-
ton will be held at Rawley Springs,
Va.
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$taun!o:l Spectator.
TUESDAY. JULY 2s. 1881.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
UNFAvORABDE CHANGE IN THE PRES
IDENT'S CONDITION SATURDAY.

There was an unfavorable change in
the condition of President Garfield on
Saturday morning last. The wound,
which had for several days been dis
charging freely, became obstructed at or
near the inner end of the drainage-tube,
while the process of suppuration in the
deeper parts of the wound continued. A
partial or complete cavity was thus
formed, and the discharge from the
mouth of the wound nearly ceased
The natural result of this state Of things
was chill, followed by a higher fever,
the patients pulse rising to maximum
of about 100. and his temperature to 1O4.
The consulting physicians, Drs. Ham
ilton and Agnew, were telegraphed for,
and arrived at the Executive Mansion
Saturday at 1855, P. M.
On Sunday morning the physicians
after consultation, determined to reach
the "pus cavity" if possible, by max
ing an incision through the muscles O
the back. This was accordingly done
and the channel of the wound was tap
ded some three inches from its QUITE
opening. According to the official bull
letin issued on Sunday at Z, P. M, pu
was being discharged through the open
ing.
LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH-THl
PRESIDENTS CONDITION IMPROVED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington
July 25, 7:45, P. M.-The President ha
done well to-day. His afternoon feve
didn't come on till after O'Clock.
is somewhat higher than yesterday
but there has been no chill. At moo
his pulse was 1O4; temperature, SO 4-1O
respiration, 20. At 7, P. M, his pulls
was 10; temperature, 1O1 $40; resp
rofion 10
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

/! tsntio aps Of PERSONS owning
Pianos and Organs, to the following, viz:-I
am prepared to TUNE and REPAIR both
Pianos, Pipe and Reed Organs, and can, in all
cases, insure entire satisfaction. With an ex-
perience of Is years. I claim to understand the
business and to do the work thoroughly. OR
DERS left at Olivier's Book Store, ]. w. Alloys
or @. E. Haines's, will meet prompt attention.
~ CHARGES REASONABLE.
Very Respectfully.
July Goth, 1881. 6m T. M. TURNER.
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John Minitree, Jr., high constable of
Petersburg, Va. died at his residence
in that city Wednesday from the effects
of injuries received by being thrown
from buggy. He was about As years
of age, and leaves widow and SIX chill
dren.
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The Richmond and Allegheny Rail-
road Company has purchased 800 feet
of river front at Richmond, for the pur-
pose Of enlarging its dock property and
improving it with freight depots, grain
elevator, etc. The price paid was $780,
600. The property belonged to the Mayo
estate,
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5Lduu JO0 ...... 4.ZU -
Mail Train through to Washington and Bal
timore without change of cars, and makes close
connection at Harper's Ferry with Express
Trains for the West. The Accommodation
leaving Staunton at 3.15 p. m, connects at Har-
risonburg with Train for Harper's Ferry
JAMES BARTOL.
+. M. MANTZ, Agent v. r. X.
8. of T.. B. Il o. r. r. naval
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So favorably known in this county, where they
have been successfully used for years past, are
now in my stoc k and will be sold at rea4Ona-
BILE prices.
Some of the above named goods are admitted
to be the best Fertilizers known for wheat and
grass, giving nne return the drst season and
showing a mark I'd Improvement to the soil
for years after use. --+s+s.,
With confidence, and on the testimony OF
many of the most reliable and successful farm
ers in this. and aiF sections of the county,
recommend them to the farmers Of this com
munity. - BIC Els AS Low
and terms as liberal as possibly can be for
frat-class Animal Bone Manures.
In addition to the above named Standard
goods also SELL
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WIN. T. RUSH,
tyl2-tds Administrator and Com missioner.

" ABLE MIDDLE RIVER FARM.-By vir-
tu9 of a decree OF the circuit court Of Augusta
county. in the cause of Masincup VS., Bickle,
we will sell at public auction, in front of the
Court-house of said county. on
Saturday, July 30th, 1881,
farm on Middle River, containing about l54
A., NJ. and 30 p, adjoining the land of
VIM. Hangers heirs. The quality OF the land
is good Improvements tolerable.
TERMs:-Cash in hand enough to pay the
costs OF suit and expenses Of sale-the residue
on credits of l. 2 and years after, and with In
terest from day of sale,-purchaser to execute
bonds with approved pei sonal security, and IT,
ferred payments. ALEX. II. FULTZ.
MEADE f. WHITE,
july5-tds Commissioners.
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DURLIC SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT

DUBLIC SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT
IN THE CITY OF SrAUNTON.-As Ad-
ministrator c.. t. a. of Richard Summerson.
and as Commissioner of the circuit court of
Augusta county, the undersigned will, on
Saturday, the 18Th day of August neat,
offer for sale at public auction in front of the
Courthouse in Stanton, the House and -
Lot known as "the Maupin house and Hsa5
lot" on Kalorama street, now occupied sEsla
byssMr. w. o. Thomas. This is comfortable
residence containing IL rooms besides base
to view the property before the day of sale.
TERMS :-One-fOurth of the purchase price
will be required in cash-the balance in three
equal annual payments of one, two, and three
years, Interest from day of sale-purchaser to
give bonds with approved personal security.
and title retained until bonds are ali paid
The title is believed to be good, but as Ad-
ministrator and Commissioner will give deed
by special warranty only. P0ss essiOn given
on confirmation of sale.
WIN. T. RUSH,
tv12-tds Administrator and Com noisSionor
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'OR SALE CHEAP.-A second hand copy
II Of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
Of a late publication for sale cheap at
july25-n OLIvIERs booASroAA'
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Conkling Defeat.

At last the great Conkling has fallen.
His faithful adherents stuck to him to
the last, but 1t was of no avail, and now
one Lapham has been elected to the
Senatorial vacancy caused by Mr.. Conk-
ling's own act. Notwithstanding Mr..
Conkling's many worthy personal char
acteristics and his well-known integrity
his downfall will be hailed with salts
faction throughout the whole country.
The reasons for this rejoicing are well
put as follows by the New York Sun:
I. Because in him falls the foremost
enemy of the freedom of the press in
America.
III. Because in him falls one of the in
ventors and the chief promoter of the
unconstitutional Electoral Commission,
which defrauded the people of the Uni
ted States out of their own choice for
President for four years, inaugurating
the unelected Hayes in place of the elect
ed Tilden.
III. Finally, and above all else, be.
cause In Roscoe Conkling falls the lead
er of the Third Term party, who would
overthrow the free Constitution of the
United States and erect an empire on Its
ruins.
Down, down forever, with all such
men!
The firmness and devotion evinced to.
ward Mr.. Conkling by his circle Of par
tisan friends could only have been in
spired by superior qualities in him.
Bravely for weeks did they hold out
against the glitter of gold and the seduc-
lions of place. Hepossessed parts which
fitted him for higher destiny. And In
the class of public men into which, his
torically. Mr.. Conkling has chosen t.
place himself, he will rank second only
to Aaron Burr.
"When you increase taxes on farmer
he must pay it out of his production.
When you increase taxes on mechanics
and laborers they must pay out of the
products of their labor. When you in
crease taxes on merchant he can sim
ply put margin on his percentage, ant
then the farmer, mechanic, and laboreI
must pay his taxes when they buy hi
: goods. Hence 80 many merchants ar
Funders. - Woodstock Nrginian.
The above is specimen of the speci
/ Gus arguments used to array the farme
against all other classes of producers
. and business men. Does any man be
Jieve that if taxes should be increase,
that the merchant would or could ado
even one per cent. to the price of hi
goods, or that the mechanic woul'
charge more for his work ? Prices ar
ruled by competition and though take
, should be doubled no merchant woult
, dare to make it up by increasing tn
, price of his goods. He would soon b
ruined should he try it.
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DEATH OF J. A. n. ST.. ANDREW
The Farmville Mercury comes to us with
inverted column rules, announcing the
death of its editor, ]. A. III. st. Andrew,
on Wednesday morning last at O'Clock.
The name of st. Andrew has become
almost household word in the State of
his adoption, and the news of his death,
though not unanticipated, will bring sor-
rsw to the hearts of all who admired and
loved in him the true gentleman, kind,
courteous, and affable to all, faithful to
honest principles, fearless in the advo-
cacy of right, and outspoken in the con-
demnation of all that tended to lower or
degrade mans higher nature. In his
death Virginia and true journalism have
lost most devoted and able representa-
tive, and one that could i'll be spared at
this juncture of public affairs.
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JOSEPH H. SANDS,
CHAS. p. HATCH, Superintendent.
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
JOS. w. COKE,
junel4 GEN. Ticket Agent.
CCHEDULE OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
y AND b. d o. RAILROADS..
~ To take effect Monday. May 23rd 1881. ga
DAILY EXCEPT sunday
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nOR M RE w A r D.-stolen

SOE 90 ME ny a su Is R:mst 1ss9
Ghnrchviile- on the night of the 18th of May !,
1881. a DARK BAY or LIGHT BLACK STUD
COLT, years old, has been broken to work and
rides veil. no white except the mark Of a wort
taken off between the throat latch and the
withers, on the left side near the throat; In
clined to be pigeon-toed; heavy built
I will give the above reward for the horse. or
$40 for the horse and conviction Of the thief
WV ~ Wv JACOB CRUM,
Aru,,cfo To Vo
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july26-tf


rEALED PROPOSALSf for
- the Improvement Of the Southern Metro.
dist Church. Stanton, will be received ~ Inc
day. 10th August. For Pa. ticulars. Plans,
and specifications, apply at Hunter 4 Co.'S.
J. W. NEWTON,
g. w. HUNTER,
Stanton. e6th July. St Building Committee.
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july5-tds

DARN FOR SALE.-I offer for
1907 acres Of land, lying miles rom
stanton, on the road leading to Schutterle's
Mill: The LAND IS OF GOOD QUALITY
There is q Small Comfortable House and
Stable on the land. also . young orchard of
$50 Apple Trees, beginning 10 bear. There is
Terms accommodating.
B. A. DEFFENBAUG
1yl2-3t* Long Glade, Augusta Co., Va.
nESIKABIE FARM FORsl nLE.-I Of
II miles of Fishersville. containing l2O acres.
The land Is mostly in grass. Upon the tract
there is new and elegant house contain -
ing rooms, with all other necessary S19
buildings entirely new. The fencing Is t4Is
also new. There Is an abundance of running
water on the place. ~ offer great bargain
nov4-t 8. J. B0NDURANT.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IMPORTANT 70 FARMERS |!
STLNDAED FERTILIZERS!
OFFERED BY
JAMES II. BLAcKLEY.
1881
The season for using Fertilizers being now
near would respectfully call the attention of
my friends to the fact that have completed
my arrangements fGr supplying them Win ne re
market and at The lowest prices and most IA
vOrable terms possible.
MY PRESENT STOCK EMBRACES
PURE RAW BONE MEAL,
AS good as can be made being perfectly Pure,
ground as fine as meal a d of uniform quality
and fneness.
PURE
MISSOURI BONE MEAL,
fertilizer line Will give more satisfactory re-
suits on WHEAT and CIR tSS, or Il q more per-
manent improvcr of the soil than this article,
except possibly, lure Raw Bone.
PURE RAW I3ONE-Disselved.
This is the best Raw Bone that can be had, and
is thoroughly dissolved in Acid. Warranted
to contain nothing but
Pure Raw Aalima! Bone and Acid.
DISSOLVED
AmmOnialed Animal Bone.
As good as anything offered on the market
in this line.
BRITISH MIXTURE
Only needs q trial to convince any observing
farmer Of It's superiority WHEAT and GRASS
PRODUCER over the ordinary Super Phos pates
besides being pei manent imprOver Of the SOIL
The Excellenza Fertilizer
AND
ZELL,S FERTILIZERS,
So favorably known in this county, where they
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GALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROP.
- ERTY AT TIMBERVILLE, IN ROCK
INGHAM COUNTY, VA,
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VyIRGINIA-IN v ACATIoN.-In the Clerks
Office, Circuit Court Of Augusta county,
July LIST, 1851
The Augusta National Bank of Staunton,
Plaintiff,
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

spent more judiciOusly than it has been during
the last few years the appropriation should DC
cut down vigorously. For 1882 round mill
ion of dollars Is allowed for stTeet-cleanlng.
There will be no outcry over this amount IL
the work is well done. The streets have been
in better condition under the new street-clean-
ing department than when those masters OF
mismanagement the Police Commissioners, had
charge of them So much is evident to every
man who is not so partisan as to prefer dlrt
with patronage to cleanliness without 1t. Ii Is
evident also that Commissioner Coleman has
not accomplished all that was expected of him.
He has been seriously embarrassed by the ac-
tive hostility of the whole police force from
president to patrOlman. That to some extent
accounts for his failure to meet the
inst expectatiOns of the people. lie
has brought the city some re-
lief. But he must do better in the coming
year to escape well founded criticism. As for the
Police Department, attacks onthe present street
cleaning system come with an ill-grace from
men who were indicted for neglect OF duty.
One of the most foolish Of the many foolish
things done by our absurd Board OF Aldermen
was the raising of the sum allowed the P0ilce
Department for clerk hire. If there is body
of clerks in this city more plainly underworked
and overpaid than the police clerks it would
he interesting to know who they are.
The appropriation of $6i,250 for the Com
mon Council rOuses painful thoughts. III Is
pity that for so much money we should get so
little sense The Finance Department IS cut
down slightly in comparison with last year. as
is the Fire Department, while the Law De-
partment the Health Department, the Public
Works and the Board of Education get adj
vances. The community would feel more conf
dcnce in the wisdom OF the expenditures III
the Public Works if the head OF that depart
ment devoted more time to his duties ana less
to politics "Bosses" of parties or iac-
tions rarely make good commissioners. Ihe
big total for salaries in the c0urts-oVer
81, 100, ,000-giyes rise to melancholy re-
Elections rs to the amounts squan1ered Ill
the police courts, civil district courts and else
where on men whose knowledge OF law Is less
than that OF the average student after his ilrst
month in an attorneys Office. The Legislature
ought to give uS relief from some OF these
abuses. But what can we hope Tor from
Legislature in which there Is Democratic
majority in both branches, and III which such
men rs Grady, Browning and Koch will be
conspicuous figures The outlook for lSS2
cannot be considered encouraging for taxpay-
ers. In some departments there is a worse set
of men IN Office than there has been since
William NJ. Tweed retired. while at Albany
the number of "jobs and deals and cor
rlpt schemes is likely to exceed the record OF
any year since 1870.