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T'HE ART1zANS SAVINGS BANK.
612 MARRIsr aTpFEr

500 MARKET STREET,
INCORPORATED JANUARY 2itn. Isol.
open 70 receive deposits daily from Y A,
NJ, until J.. M, and on Tuesday and Sal.
nrday evenings from To o'clock.
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
regularly made In April and October.
When diviS9nds are not withdrawnt
they are accounted as deposits. Thus per-
manent deposits compound thelI Interest
'~Ne In each yWeasrNS yWeasrNS.orps
Clement II. smyth, George W. Bush
yhas. W. Townsend George =. oapeiie.
Nathan'l X. benson, NJ, l.. Lichepsteln
Henry F. Dure, Edward Darlington
W. Hastings, Job ii. JtcF so,,
Edward Pusey, WIl, ii, Swtt
Anthony Hlg gins.
GEO. ". EfSH Preside,
EO. y. CAPELIE, Vic, President.
feb2l-iv E ~ TAILOR rreasur
t'lhsr NATIONAL "a BASh Vim tS,.,,,>
RErosIroEY OF THE PUBLIC MosrY
FlNAN IAL AGENTS OF THE USt.
TED STATES.
EDWARL BETS, PRESIDENT.
Paid mp Capital, $500, 900.
Philadelphia, New York and Bosto, A .
change furnished TO regular Deposit tors
without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and rhnr.ds, q
At $50 a. NJ.
DIRECTORS.
Clement G =. slnyth, Henry i. McComb
smuei James, Ell Garrett.
sam,I kancroll Ir- ia''-iv
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JOHN w
Chestnut thirteenth Market SITS and City Hall Square
PHIBADEIPrTTA
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The programme for the opening Of
The international Cotton Exhibition
at Atlanta has been completed, and
VIII be published in day or two.
Most OF the buildings ale finished
and the exhibits are being rapidly
put in shape.
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II Is Impossible for woman after a
ttllhthl cpursa of treatment with Lydia
Il. flnkhsm', Vegetable Compound, 10
continue 10 suffer with a weak ness of The
u " US. Enclose stamp 10 Mrs. LYDIA
L. Pinkham 233 We.trrn AyeIue 49,
Mass, tor he pamphlets ~
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! Parnassus Items.
[Reported for the v1RaINIAS.

A Clough d Warren Organ, manufactured at
Dciriot, Michigan, has been purchased, through
the agent, Mr.. j. Ncf Branaman, for the
Methodist church at Parnassus. 1t has been
received and tested and SO far gives general
satisfaction. 1t has three full sets of reeds.
eleven stops, knee swell and grand organ knee
lever Although a reed organ, the scribner
qualifying tubes impart a quantity Of tone so
pipe-llke that one would at first suppose 1t to
bea pipe organ rather than reed organ. The
combinations capable Of being produced in
this organ are truly wonderful; its power,
smoothness and compass Of tone, richness and
purity of sound, delicacy of touch, quickness
of response, make it grand instrument, such
as we have never heard before in this line Of
reed organs With full choir of voices we
may expect grand musical feast, as IL is. be-
lieve, the intention to give musical concert
for the benefit of the church at no distant day.
One of our best female voices has been en-
gagged for Professor Wrlght's concert at Fair.
field, Rockbridge county, next week, ,st ef
Our physicians have NO rest day nor night
There is not family in this vicinity that is
not afflicted. The late polar wave has left in
its train serious diseases occasioned by colds
contracted. Several of our prominent citizens
are lying critically i'll.
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SUBSTANTIAL REcoGNrTIoN.-At the meet
ing of ,heTrustees Of the Peabody Fund. held
at Washington last week, a resolution offered
by Gen'l Grant was adopted. providing for the
payment to the widow of the late DR.. B. Sears
the full amount Of salary up to this date, and
rendering to Mrs. Dr. J. H. Fultz, daughter of
DR.. Sears. and his secretary for years, the sum
of 81 900 as testimonial of the valuable SER
vices rendered the Board since her fathers
death.
At the same meeting the Board expressed
their thanks to Hon. A. H. H. Stuart for his
untiring work in the interest of the trust since
the death of DIR. Sears. Mr. Stuart was placed
on the Executive Committee, the other men,
bers of which are Gen'l VIM Aiken, Hon. W.
NJ Evarts, Surgeon General Barnes and Hon.
II, r. jackson
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DEATHS.

On the 4th Inst, Lutte Page infant daughter of G.
". ana Lutte M Hunter, aged months and IL days.
IN Staunton, on the I'd inst, of consumption Hugh
'lenn, Esq, aged 90 years, II months and % days
IN this city, on the 3rd Inst, consu mption Mrs
ingham county.
On me 18th ult at the residence Of her nephew,
Hamilton, aged 40 years and II months.
On the 18th uit, at his home, in Second Creek Dis
his 87th year. Ai'' Ia
Mrs Eliza Miller, wife OF Isaac Miller died nj THO
residence OF mother, Mrs Kyger, near Bolivar. In
kockpr1dge county, on the 23rd OF January, aged 81
On the 3Qfh ult near Mt Sidney, after protracfaI
Illness Mr. David Alexander In the 6sth year of his
age age Hs leaves wife and i've children to mourn
old citizens; kind and loving father and JhnshenS
good neighbor and loved and esteemed by ali who,
knew him.. He protested faith IN Christ about fiye
montns peIore his death and connected with the
Lutheran church through baptfsm
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TIE LYcEUM-There was good attend
ance ct the Lyceum last Saturday night though
the room was not as full as usual. Theq ues-
Aion 4Is 1t to the interest of the South that the
Democratic policy of tariff for revenue only
should prevail?" was discussed affarmatlvely
by Mr. Edward Pendleton and 81. St. Geo.
Tucker, Esq, and in the negative by A. G.
Gordon Esq. On the general debate, Messrs.
A. G. Stuart, J. w. Stout and j. Yost spoke
ON the negative side. The question was de-
cided in fsvof of the negative. Next Saturday
night the question for discussion will be,
Should the capitation tax. as prerequisite
,te voting, be abolished" The debateEs are, on
the affirmative J. E.Guy and Ed. Echols, neg
alive Ed. Pendleton and DIR. ]. w. Harris. (
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Monday next is St. Valentines Day.

HAoaooy ucAs 40 Os akcAAttAcs A1J'4 p
Hon. ]. D. Cameron will please accept our
thanks for valuable public documents.
Waldo M. Allen has been appointed post
master at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway has order
ed AZ new engines some of which are double
the ordinary capacity. (
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church of the Southern States, will meet in
this city in May next
The Golden Slippers Minstrel Troupe gave
an entertainment at the Asylum and the
patients were greatly delighted.
The NJ E. Conference meets in Harrisonburg
on the 9th of March, the date having been
changed from the I'd as heretofore announced.
The post office at Patrick's mill, in this
county has been discontinued for want of a
postmaster. The papers 60 to Waypesboro.
We are indebted to Mrs. Hattie Avis, OF
Long Glade, for large bunch of the incest
celery we have ever seen. She will please &C.
cept our thanks. 7 8IR2 1sOSG8 :.
Duprez & Benedict's Minstrel Troupe gave
an entertainment to q large audience at the
Opera House, on Monday night last. 1t was
the best minstrel. performance ever seen in
staunton and was thoroughly enjoyable.
Rev. Henry Brown, well known and
much loved minister in the Presbyterian
Church, who has served several congrega-
tions in the Valley, aud was native of Rock
bridge county, died recently in Texas, aged 10
years. ...e. --,.-s,..
We learn from the Old Commonwealth that
Furnace No. 2, Hon. VIM. Mines, jr., proprie-
tor. and W, NJ. Bowron, Esq, superintendent,
is now using coke instead of charcoal as here
tofore, and the output of iron ranks as A No.
1. This is the first coke iron ever turned out
in the Valley
We have received communication signed
Republican" who writes in answer to Jus
tees" criticism of the sub committees report.
We cannot publish this answer until the
writer furnishes his name, as well established
rule of allprnting Offices isthatno communi-
cation can find place in the columns until
the editor knows the name of the author
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MARRIAGES.

On the LIST inst, at the residence OF w. B. Crawford
Esq by Rev Thomas Boyd, Mr. VIM. F Fretwell
to Miss Hattie Brown, all OF this county. s,4t III,
On the 9th ult at the residence of the brides
mother, by Rev Thomas Boyd, James Beard and
Miss Minnie Mowry, all Of Augusta county st
At the house of the brides father, near Lexington
va. on the 10Th ult by Rev John Carroll Mr. William
~ Zollm8n, ESQ. = - -
II, BY Rev M McElwee, of Rockbridge Baths. ON the
Parker, all Of Rockbridge county -,
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The markets for all kinds of breadstufrs has been
dull with a declining tendency. In New York wheat
fell from 90 to H. corresponding with the State OF
the trade in Europe. The feeling inspired the quota
lions all the centres Of trade In this country, and
the effect felt here. Family flour is quoted in
Staunton, at IS IS; extra, 81 rs; superhne, u o.
Wheat, Fultz, Il OOto o5; Red, O5 to TO- Corn, A.
Oats, no. Hay, $14 to $40.
In Richmond, wheat was quoted at 20 to 26 for
good Fultz to prime Red. In Baltimore, Is to 20
March delivery 16 to II; April II to Is.
London dispatch of the 7th says: "The Mark Lane
Express its review of the British grain trade for
the past week says: ''pespite the paucity OF sup
plies, the tradein breadstufs has been weakening
the whole week. The quoted rates were barely OBJ
tainable on Monday, while on Friday very limited
business was done at a reduction OF ore shilling
The provincial markets experienced the same fall
earlier in the week. Flour has been In free supply
The smallness of the deliveries at the present seas
proves that the outturn of marketable grain In
1880 has been overestimated. Foreign flour receives
very little attention Red wheats have declined since
Monday. The finer descriptions of white retained
their value, but trade was very slow. The of-coast
market was we'll supplied The speculative trade
was depressed Wheat was cheaper in all positions
the large prospective supplies preventing an ad
vance. The weeks supplies have been chiefly from
Australia and india
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We call attention to the advertisement in an
other column of Messrs Mitchell s. Noxon. They
represent an improved pruner. which, to our
mind; should be in the hands of every farmer
or property owner who has fruit trees on his
premises. The instrument is very simple of
construction, substantial, durable, and not lia-
BILE to arrangement in its use. We have seen
and used number of pruners, but this. one
meets all the demands in that line. 1t viii re-
auire but few moments examination to con-
vince the practical mind of what we say and
such we would advise to call at the Virginia
Hotel Wherein. Noxon may be found, with the
shears to exhibit
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D. d. AND B. INsTITUTIoN-We are indebt-
ed to Capt. T. S. Doyle, the accomplished
principal, for a-eepy of his annual report of
the condition and workings of the D. D. & B.
Institution located in this city. 1t is always
interesting to review these reports and give
our readers the substance of them in condensed
form, hut the liate hour at which the copy sent
us was received precludes an extended notice
in this issue. We may say however, that moth
ing startling has transpired in connection with
the institution during the past year. 1t has
been fulfilling its noble mission in dispensing
its benefits to hundreds of unfortunates, and
the good work continues with undated zeal
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Tribute of Respect.

At regular meeting of Mt Zion Lodge, No. 1S1, a
committee appointed to draft resolutions the
death of our beloved Grand Secretary, Perkins,
who died In Lynchburg on February 2nd 1881, the
committee reported the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in His wise
providence to remove from our midst, our much be-
loved brother, and
WHEREAS, IN his death the craft has lost work
man, the wife husband and the children father.
Resotoed 1st That we, the members of this lodge
deplore his loss.
ID. Thatwe sincerely sympathize with his bereav-
ed family.
Sd. That copy of these resolutions be spread on
the minutes of this lodge, and also that a copy be
sent to tie lodge Of which he was member and one
to his bereaved family. May he rest in peace,
]. CHRISTI AN,
7. B. GASKINS, SCommittee
~. SHELTON,
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Personal. F. cambridge, Esq, well
and iavorably known in Staunton, has been
appointed joint agent at Cincinnati of four
express companies.
DIR. ]. LIN. Curry, OF Richmond, was
unanimously elected General Agent of the
Peabody Fund, to supply the vacancy occas-
Toned by the death of the lamented DIR. Sears.
The salary is $4,000 per annum and expenses.
r.. Dr..J. L. Brown, father of Mrs. Capt A. Fl.
Fultz. and well known and highly esteemed
citizen of Staunton, was thought to he dying
last night.
Bernard Peyton, ESQ.,, Clerk of the House OF
Delegates of W. Va.,i In the city having been
called hither to attend the bedside of his dying
child. Capt. Lou Anderson and his wife, nee
Peyton, are also in Stanton.
Judge Harris has again placed us under OBJ
legations for useful public documents
Col. 4. W. Hartman and Capt. W. L. Bum
gardner, a Committee from the Board of Di.
rectors of the Western Lupatic Asylum, Wis
tied Richmond last week to consult with the
Auditor and other State officials as to the sup
ply fund, Of the institution they represent
They found Auditor Massey willing and anx-
ious to do all for them in his power, and have
his promise to supply their wants as they may
arise, He authorized the Board to draw for
enough for immediate use.
Mr.. Massey is the best State officer we have
had within our recollection. He knows more
about his business than any Aud tor we have
had since the war, certainly, and has so admit
rably managed his department as to, inspire
the confidence OF all who have official business
with him.
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.MINsTELs.-Next Saturday night, the anna
tegr talent of Arbor Hill and vicinity win give
aininstrel entertainment at the Grange Build
ing. Arpor Hill. An excellent programme has
been made. out and. the performance will no
doubt be good one. The proceeds are for
the benefit of blind boy Of Middlebrook,
Harry Fulwiler, and we hepe that large
audience will attend. auAq
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PARALrzED.-Last Friday Mr.. Davi c.
AcGufin, the whole-souled teller at the Au-
gusts National Bank. was paralyzed in Rich
mond, at Ford's Hotel He was visiting that
city for the purpose of consulting DR.. Nc
Quire. when the attack was received Mrs.
NcGlfan and Mr.. W. W. McGuffn, his son
hastened to his bedside, and Mrs. McGufin TO-
ssill with him. The reports which came from
Richmond yesterday are SO favorable that Mr..
0ufin 10 expected home to-day.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post ONCE at Staunton Augusta
County, Va.
FEBRUARY 10, 1881.
LADIES.
Ayres, Mrs. Emma Kinnie, Miss Lizzie
Albert, Mrs Hatta Kidd, Mrs Martha
BoIen, Miss Mile Kinnie Miss ella
Davidson, Miss Bette Payne, Mrs Annie
Elbos, Mrs Francis col Ryan, Miss Lou
Hall, Miss Mary + RAndle, Miss MiIlfe
Jordpn, Miss Jane 1. Shumate Mrs Malinda
Jones, Miss Lucy Woods Mrs Julia
Jones, Miss Nettie q
GENTLEMEN.
Ba1lor, Addie Givens, VIC
Brown, B Frank Markley, Albert
Brock, Lewis Mcdowell, George
Burgess, Thornton Morrow, John
Coan, Al Oetta Fred'rk (Foreign)
Clark, Hatch O'Leary,
Chandler, John Telley, Eddie
Edwards, Charles Tbompkins James Henry
Ford, Robert
The above letters, If not called for within thirty
calling for them will please say they are advertised.
s. NJ. YQST, p. M.
Unmailable Letters remaining in staunton Post
Office, February 10, 1880.
Hartman & Sons, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. Erskine Miller, Stauntop, Va, due cents
Miss Alice Heller, Fort Defiance, Virginia.
Walter Haynes, Buchanan Virginia,
J. NJ. Mallory, Orange Court House, Virginia,
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF THE
STAUNTON IRON WORKS,
sTAUNToN, VA.

In pursuance Of a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Der, 1876 in the cause of 'sMenifees admir- Nc
Mahon" therein pending, the undersigned special
commissioners will proceed, on the premises in
Stanton, Va, on
THURSDAY ?, the Gath DAY OF FEBRUAR r 1881,
real estate, machinery, patterns TASKS and stock
hand, &C.. belonging to the Staunton Iron Works Co
The real estate lot $50 ft.x160 IT,, Is situated
the corner of Lewis and Frederick streets, blocks
from the depot Of c. & o. R'y Co., and has on it a
2-story machine and wood shop, S0x60 it., 2-story
ONCE and pattern shop, 12x20 it., foundry building
4Ox60 IT. with oven l2x20 TT. in rear, storing
building 2Ox40 IT,, ample sheds, blacksmith shop,
stable, SC, sc.
The machine shop is fitted up as follows
One 16-horse power engine,
One 60-inch pulley lathe,
One 30-inch lathe, IS feet between eenters,
One 22-inch lathe, 8feet between centers,
One Pinch lathe, feet between centers,
One planer that will plane d In. x4 IN x7 it. long,
One 14inch drill press,
one No. Merriman's bolt cutter,
One No. shaper, which will plane 9hx1s In,
The pattern shop contains about $500 90 worth of
good patterns for Players Hot Blast Stove, Saw
Mills, Engines, PlOws, Stoves, &C, &c.
The works are in full running order and in full
operation, with more work on hand than can be ex-
ecuted Lying as they in the midstof the thriving
CITY Of Staunton, and In the heart of the rapidly
veloping iron district of Virginia. better invest
ment could be offered.
two estates.
The real estate, machinery, patterns, tools, &C.,
will be sold together-other personal property sep
aratey.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale, and the balance, as to the personal prop
erty on credit of six months and as to the realty,
on credits Of one two, and three years, with inter-
est, the purchaser to execute bonds with approved
personal security for the deferred payments, and
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
H. W. SHEFFEY,
81. NJ. BELL,
1an6tds Commissioners
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THE OPERA HOUSE, NEXT WEEK.-A,
length Staunton is to have one Of the theatrical
stals---an actor of more than national reputa-
ton and an acknowledged leader in his art.
Mr.. Frank Chanfrau and his talented wife are
to appear. here on Thursday and Friday
nights-Feby nth and 18TH On the first
night they play Parted society drama Of
great force and power, and the second night
will be presented the play Of Kit, the Arkan-
sas Traveller" pronounced one of the riches
and best pieces on the stage, and which has
been more successfully performed in New
York, Philadelphia and boston, than any
other production Of these later days
1t isa feather IN Staunton's cap when such
famous artists as these make our city q point,
and they should be welcomed with a full house
Their entertainment will be worth a dozen of
the ordinary travelling shows, aud those who
expect to attend had better select their seats
at once, The tickets are now on sale at
Oiircr's,
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j u. A. kayser is offering bargains in the dry
goods line. 1t will be money in your pocket
to call and make purchases at once.
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The REVIVAL at the Baptist church, under the
uainistratior Of DR. Frost still continues with
ssfuaBAted interest Up TO and including last.
night, there were 90 accessions to the church,
and as yet no signs Of closing are manifest.
Rarely in the history of Stanton has there
been such deep religious feeling prevailing,
and 80 much zeal apparent 80 -.
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NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs.

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The heavy SHOWS we have had tor several
months past, and the length of time they have
lain on the ground will have two good results
protecting the wheat and thoroughly moist
ening the ground. The snow is melting so
gradually that all of it goes into the earth, Civ
ing assurance that the streams and springs will
be well supplied during the summer
Gen j. r. Jones and his bride have arrived
in Harrisonburg and taken rooms at Mrs
Warren's. They met with cordial welcome
from the many friends and hospitable citizens
of that place.
Breaks in the levees have occurred at New
Orleans resulting in the lower part of the
city being submerged. The Missouri River is
very much swollen and the suspension bridge
at Kansas City was in great danger.
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The Harrisonburg SPIRIT IF hs J,absy is nut
fhority for the statement that The Washing
ton and Cincinnati Narrow Gauge Railroad
has compromised With it's creditors, and that
arrangements are now about to be o0nsuln-
mated with Northern syndicate to commence
work and complete the line at an early date.
We hope the report is correct. This road
Will develop one OF the finest mineral Sec
lions ofthe country as it Immediately penetrates
vast deposits of iron and COAL The iron
along Its route is said to be particularly rich
and abundant. We remember to have heard
it stated, on good authority, that in Pendles
ton, ore had been picked up along the line of
the Washington and Cincinnati road from
which horse shoes had been made without
the metal having gone through the prellni-
nary process of forging. Coal Of fine quality
is also said to abound
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Purge out the morbid humors of the blood,
by q dose o. two of Ayers Pills, and you will
have clearer heads as well as healthier bodies.
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.0YsTER SURFER AND REFREsHMENTs.-The
ladies Of the N. E. Church lSouthl will give an
oyster supper at New Hope. on Friday night,
February 18th. All Of the delicacies of the
season win be furnished at a moderate price.
tits hoped there will be a large patronage.
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Valentines are plentiful this year, and the
ooanic seem to be the most popular. Hunter
Il Go. and Olivier each have full supplies Of
the fancy and sentimental species, rs well as of
those which may be classed as otherwise.