gHic ^indicator. Friday Morning, Nov. 17,1871. liocal. Cigars—all grades at Armen trout Co's. Buy your Wedding Furniture from the regu lar House of S. M. Wilkes._ See notice of meeting of those interested in the milk-trade with Richmond. Masonic.—Regular Convocation of Union Royal Arch Chapter to-night. We call attention to the Law Cards of Mr. Charles Grattan and Mr Preston A. Baylor. Jo' n W. Alby is receiving another supply of clothing. See his advertisement and give him a call. _ Robt. W. Burke, of Staunton, took the first premium for fine whiskeys at the late State Fair, over a number of competitors. Buy your Gum Shoes of Weller. He keeps the very best quality and is selling them at 80c per pair, cash. Call and Examine. Wood Wood 1 !—Those of our patrons desi ring to pay their dues to the Vindicator in wood can do so. Send in the wood. Visiting Cards.—Beautiful styles furnished, printed, by Bell Co., Booksellers and Station ers, at 65 cents per pack. Call and see samples. The Street Commissioners might improve the pavement from the bridge to the American Ho tel, with great convenience to the public. Aaron Shoveler is making a great improve ment in his building, on the corner of Augusta Street opposite the American Hotel, by adding two stories and enlarging the old building. Why don’t the StreeM3ommissioners have the pavement from Main Street to the Post office re paired. An appropriation was made more than four weeks since and the pavement is still in a de plorable condition._ As an evidence of the exceedingly worm Fall we were handed a ripe strawberry, plucked from the patch of Hubbard Cf.rvin, a colored man in Staunton, on the 8th inst. Can our cotempora riea heat this for Strawberries We have received the first number of the “Augusta News,” a weekly paper just issued in Waynesboro, by Mr. Jus. Reiser. We wish the publisher the greatest success in his new under taking and that he may avoid the thorny paths that editors usually have to tread. We call the especial attention of Land Buyers to the Commissioners’ Sale of the Farm of the late Col. Geo. C. Robertson, advertised in an other column. This is one of the finest farms in the county, and those desiring to purchase fine property would do well to attend the sale. The Ladies of the Lutheran Congregation, Staunton, propose to give a Dinner and Supper, in the Town Hall, on the 2'7th and 28th of (his month, (Court days) for the purpose of raising money to improve the Church and pay off the debt due on it. We bespeak for them a liberal patronage on the part of our people. W. A. Burke, of Staunton, was elected one of the Board of Directors of the State Fair, at a meeting of the Stockholders, during the Fair. This is a good selection. Hr. Burke has been a Director in the Augusta County Fair since its incipiency and an active worker to build it up, and we predict will render valuable service to the .State Fair. ___ Notice.—The Soiree given by Professors, Cot ton and Silk, at their Dancing Hall, came off last night in spite of the raw north wind and inclement atmosphere. Wo learn, a large number of Ladies and Gen tlemen were present. Most of the Shoes worn on this occasion were purchased at Weller’s, and were highly admired for their beauty in fit and style.__ Grand Jury for 1th Monday in November, 18U Beverly Manor Township—John Siler, A. A. :McPheeters, Wm W. Peaco, Z. D. Shaver. Pastures Township—M. S. Cease, Jas. Wm. -Calhoun, John Christian, Henry Rippetoe. Worth River Township—George Crawn, Wm. H. Gamble, Josiah Neff, John H. Ervin. Soluh River Township—John A. Gilkeson, Da vid ReeveB, Henry B. Jones, John H. Shirey. Middle River Township -Wm. Patterson, Wm. S. Foster, Franklin Fretwell, Wm. A. Hanger. Riverheads Township—Waddell Kunkle, Har vey Lambert, Thomas A Lightner, John T. Shields.____ Thoroughbreds.—Messrs. A. II, Bowman and Samuel Frank, of Augusta, and Peter S. Roller, of Rockingham, have lately purchased of Mr. Jas. M. Ranson, of Jefferson County, at a pub lic sale of a portion of his blooded stock, the following “Sturt-horn Durhams’’ i Bdll—Royalist, 11242, bred by the famous Breeder, Judge Jas. 0. Sheldon, of Geneva, New York. Cows—Fairy, Nannie Forest, Tilley, Jennie Yates, and Eliza Straith, with calf Mildred. These cattle are recorded in Vol. X, American Short-Horn Herd Book, an evidence that they are pure and of the most approved breeds. Sev eral of the cows were bred in Kentucky and took first premiums at the Kentucky Fairs. Since the organization of the Augusta County Pair there has been a great tendency to improv ing stock, which was exhibited in a marked de gree at our iate Fair. The gentlemen, above named, have exhibited yearly and better stock at each successive exhi bition, and they are now preparing to breed and exhibit finer stock than ever- Mr. Bow-man, of -whom we speak from personal knowledge, has been very successful in breeding pure Chester White Hogs, and, tvhile extending his facilities In that line, also purposes turning his attention to breeding fine stock of all kinds. He has made a good beginning and we congratulate him ou his energy and enterprise Escape from Jail.—On Friday niglit last, about 7 o’clock, George Henderson, a peniten tiary convict,, who escaped from the Western end of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, some ■months since, and recently arrested with a stolen horse, belonging to Mr. Kincaid of Alleghany, in his possession, and a negro man,named Wm. Brown, committed on the charge of burning the Barn of Mr. Clias. S. Patterson of this County, escaped from our County Jail. Henderson had been contemplating an escape and had loosened hiskobbles. On Friday evening he asked a colored boy, Wesley White, em ployed by the Jailor to get him a plate of oys ters, which he did, but, as be could not put the plates through the iron grating, Henderson pre vailed upon him to open the door. When this was done, he seized the door and attempted to rush out. Wesley seized him and after a strug gle, and receiving a severe cut on the breast and arm, Henderson passed by him, followed by the colored boy, Brown. As they leaped over the railing into the street, they raised the cry of fire, which brought out the Fire Company, and in the excitement consequent they easily escaped, and at this time are at large. Henderson was in the same cell with Mr. Clias. Carson, charged with killing D. P. Clinebell, who could also have eseaped, but entertained no idea of evading a trial and remained in his cell. We give the following description of Hender son He is supposed to be about 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, complexion tolerably dark, weighs about 150 lbs, short goatee, has an anchor and chain stamped on one arm. and on the other a flag and the letters “G. H.” Has a scar on his head in his roach, and one on his thigh from a wound received in the war. He articulates badly as if partially tongue-tied.— When he left the prison he had neither bat nor coat on. He wore a dark brown shirt with red flowers on 'he hreaof, Snow fell in Highland on the 9th instant. 16 different grades smoking Tobaccos at Ar mentrout Go’s. Mr-. Paul Lightner is elected to represent the Counties of Bath and Highland in the lower House of the next General Assembly. Col. Wm.S. Gilman, of Richmond, and Col. C T. O’Perrall, of Rockingham, delegates elect to the Legislature, are in the city. Scon horrid feeling as I experience no one can imagine.' I feel despondent, as though some thing awful was going to happen. Use Sim mons’ Liver Regulator, if you would avoid such feelings. For House Cleaninc:, washing dishe8, floors, oil cloths, tables, cleaning windows, paint, knives and polishing tin, brass and all metals, use Enoch Morgan’s Sons’ Sapolio. It is cheap er and better than soap. Get it from your gro cer, or at 211 Washington street, N. Y. oct27-e3wl3w From a late number of the Cabell County (W. Va., Gazette, we see that Mr. Thomas J. Burke has been nominated for the first mayoralty of the embryo city of Huntington. He is a man of sterling worth, such as old Augusta produces, and would make a capital mayor for his adopted city. Satisfied he would fill the position with credit to himself and his nativity, we hope, soon, to chronicle his election. 20 different kind3 of chewing Tobacoo—all grades—at Armen trout Co’s. The cheapest cash store in Staunton is Benj. F. Markwood’s, on Main Street. He pays cash for his goods, and he is thereby enabled to sell them at the lowest cash prices. He respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has now on hand and receiving daily, a genera] va riety of Fancy and Domestic Dry Goods and Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats &c., which he is of fering for just what they are worth in cash Give him a call, as there is no one that can sell at lower prices. apr21-tf We learn that Maj. McMahon has contracted for the erection of eight brick buildings, on the property recently purchased by him of Mr. Ridg way, on the Northern end of Augusta Street.— This is the way to build up our City. Dwell ings are needed. A large number would be added to our population if we had dwellings to accommodate them. Maj. McMahon is a gentle man of foresight and energy and has started on the right plan. We bid him God speed, and only regret that there are not one hundred others we could congratulate upon similar efforts to build up our City. Wooden Pipes with stem, only 5 and 10 cents, at Aimentrout Co’s. After the Fire The School Festival —Quar terly Magazine, devoted to original matter, for Day School md Sunday School Exhibition, and Public Occasions. The October number of this popular Maga zine (which was destroyed by I lie great Chicago fire, when all ready to mail, has been reprinted, and has just reached us. As its subscription list was burned, the Publishers request us to ask their subscribers to seed their addresses, stating what numbers were yet due them, and to remit their subscription for next year Let all teach ers and pupils subscribe xotv, for the School Festival—they will need it. It costs only 50 cents a year, in advance, or 15 cents a single number. The Publishers were very heavy losers by the great fire, but they don’t propose to allow7 their subscribers to lose anything. Send, by mail, to Alfred L. Sewell Co., Publishers, Chicago, 111. Incidents of the Great Fire.—Send, by mail, fifty cems to Alfred L. Sewell, Publisher, Chi cago, 111., and receive, post-paid, a copy of his I cloth-bound book of Incidents of the Great Chicago Fire. Weller has a large stock of late style Hats for Gentlemen, Boys and Children. Coys’ Wool Hats only 25 cents. Seeing is reliev ing. Public Free Schools.—The following extracts from the official department of the Educational Journal, the organ of the State Board of Education, are published for the information of teachers and other school of ficers, who are not subscribers to the Jour nal. It is advisable ihat all public school teachers should subscribe for the Journal. J. E. Guy, Co. Supt. School. Closing Schools for Insufficient Num ber.—All schools supported wholly by pub lic funds must as ordered by the regulations, be closed as soon as it is ascertained, that the required average attendance was not reached during the preceding month unless good evidence is furnished that the deficiency will not exist in the future. As goon as the teacher’s monthly report discloses to the county superintendent the fact that 'he average attendence for the month was under twenty, it becomes the duly of that, officer to communicate the fact, to the district clerk, wiib instructions to close the school at once and to keep it closed until pledges are obtained from parents in the neighborhood which give assurance that, there will be afterward a sufficient increase of pupils to constitute a lawful school. This rule is as valuable in an educational, as in an economical point of view. Irregu lar attendance isaipong the greatest evils to a school and its pupils. A large propor tion of parents either from ignorance or oth er cause are too ready to keep their children from school for slight reasons, even whilst desiring them to be educated but if they find that they are iu serious danger of losing the school for want of a certain number, then children will be sent with more regu larity. Regular attendance is so essential to education that a school of irregular pu pils is scarcely worth maintaining, and he loss to the neighborhood of closing such a school is more fancied than real, It is-true that there are always a few faithi’jl ones who are made to suffer in sue a ease, but the State it tou poor to pay a teacher or any one else full wages for partial work. The school can go on if the public lias to pay ouly according to the services rendered as is set forth in the regulations. Teaching Penmanship—The Spencerian Copy books having been officially adopted for use throughout the State, it is the duty of teachers to become familiar with the sys tem of penmanship embodied in those broke. They should read the instructions, and even practice the copies in Nos. 1, 2 and 8 of the series, and would also do well to study the “Teacher’s Guide” to the proper use of the Spencerian Copy books and charts, a little pamphlet containing information, valuable in organizing and conducting writing class es. It may be obtained gratis, by mail from the several depositories or from the publishers of the Copy hooks (Ivison, pi&ke man, Taylor Co., New York,) by simply enclosing a two cent stamp for postage Where practicable, a larger and more com plete work for teachers, entitled “Spenceri an Key to Practical Penmanship,” should be studied and kept in the teacher’s desk for reference. Apportionments of Money.—We hope there will be as much as 20 cents a head still to be divided out for the last year.— The moDey is not collected yet, and some of it will probably not be ready for distribution before January. It will he apportioned as fast as it comes in. accination.—Evidence of the vaccina tion must be furnished to the teacher before an applicant is admitted into a public school. The teacher must be made responsible in the contract for carrying out this provision. Persons who have hitherto neglected vac cination of their children, should be warned of the necessity of attending to this require ment, as np exception or indulgence can be allowed.—Oity papers please copy. A few evenings since, a large number of Me chanics and laboring men, of Staunton, held a meeting to take the initiatory steps for the or ganization of the Mechanics and Laboring n eu of Staunton and Augusta. The general object is to co-operate to secure the mutual advantage and benefit of these classes. When a Constitu tion is adopted, we will be able to speak mure full}-. At present we will only say that the meeting was a most harmonious and promising one. That what tends to elevate labor and ad vance the interests of those that produce, advan tages, incidentally, all in community, and will have our earnest co-operation and support. MAKVliUHS, YET TRUE Mens’ Shoes for 51.30 at J. W. NEWTON'S. Ladies’ Morocco Shoes, from $1.35 to $3. Ladies Lasting Gaiters, from $1.75 to $3.50, at J. W. NEWTON’S. Mens' Boots, $2.50 to $5, at J. W. NEWTON’S. Pins, 5c Needles, 5c paper 2 Spools Cotton for 5c, at J. W. NEWTON’S. Beautiful sets Jet Jewelry for 25c, at j. W. NEWTON’S. Tortoise-shell and Jet Bracelets, for only 25c, at J. W. NEWTON’S. Ladies’ Travelling Companions for $1, at J. W. NEWTON’S. Broche Shawls from $8.50 to $30 and all other styles—Saratoga, League Square, Single Breakfast, &c., from $1 to $8, at J. W. NEWTON’S Calicoes 10 and 12J cents, bleached and brown cotton, 10 to 20 cents; dress goods, factory cloth, and an endless variety of other articles, at prices in proportion to the above. Remem ber, at J. W. NEWTON’S. octe-tf. Married. On the 15th inst., at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Wm. E. Baker, Wm. H. Weller to Miss Mrggie S only daugh ter of Alex. H. Taylor, Esq of Staunton. At the residence of the bribe's father on the 16th inst., by the Rev. Jno. T. Randolph, Wm. P. P Randolph, of Albemarle, to Miss Mary R. Smith, eaughter ofWm. F. Smith, Esq., of Greenville, Augusta. On the 15th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. Sam’l J. Baird, Capt. Frank B. Beikeley of Staunton, to Miss S. Jennie Baird, daughter of Rev. Sam’l J. Baird, Wat nrsboro. In Staunton, on the 7th of Nov., by the Rev. George B Taylor, Mr. George R. Evans to Miss Ann E. Bickle. On Nov 8th, near Miliboro Springs, by Rev. R P Kenneiy, Mr. John S. Dickinson and Miss Lizzie P. Porter, all of Bath county. On bednes ay morn ng, Nov. 8th, in Harri sonburg, by Rev. A J Weddell. Dr. Wm. O. Hill, and Miss Willieanna. daughter of Geo. W. Effinger, Esq., all of Harrisonburg. On October 31st, at Stonewall Jackson Insti tute, Abingdon, Va., by Revs S. D. Stuart and E. H. Barnett, Henry S. Preston, Esq., and Miss Mary Stuart, daughter of Rev. S. D. Stuart. On Thursday, Nov. 2nd, 1871. at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. R. A. Blackford, Thomas McCreerv, of Monroe county, West Vir ginia, and Miss Kate M. S., daughter of Joseph C and Charity S. Nickol, of Harrison county, W. Va. Tlie above couple graduated at the In stitution for the D., D. aud Blind, at this place several years ago. IMed. At the lesiderrce of her husband—Mr R A. Houdersliell—in Fauquier county, Virginia, on Thursday morning the Dih instant, Mrs. Mattie E. Houdersliell— daughter of Maurice and E iza Parker, of Staunton, (formerly of Winchester, Va.,) in the 28th year of hjr age. She died in the triumph of faith iu Christ, and with a full assuranc of her acceptance with God. She leaves an infant and her husband and many friends to mourn her death. Hsr remains were interred in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, on last Saturday. Near Arbor Hill, in this County, on the 12 th instant, Mr. Christian Goodnight, in the 40th year of his age. It may be truthfully said of the deceased, that he knew affliction well, having been a sufferer some ten or fifteen years, from a cancerous af fection of the slumacb. He was a quiet, unof fensive and dutiful son of an aged and widowed mother, who has lost her only support by this sad dispensation. D. markets. The Following are Wholesale O tf PQ •8 Quotations of; P Prime H m Articles. Flour—Super. Extra.. Family Wheat—White. Red;... Corn—White.... Yellow Corn Meal— White. Yellow Rye Oats. Clover Seed Timothy Flax Bacon—Hams Sides Shoulder Hog Round Butter Hard Salt Hay 2 G.yo. 7.40 7.90 1 -40 1.30 SO 75 80 75 75 4G 7.00 4-00 1.25 15 10 9 II 20 10 3.00 90 9.00 1.75 1.G5 S3 95 7 GO 7.50 0.00 1.75 15 10 8 12 23 12 2 25 1.50 5 S o O 90.50 7.00 8.50 1.60 1.53 77 05 41 8,75 4,00 2,30 18 15 1 19 2,9$ LMJ.3. JJ i JUU.U11 1J RECEIPTS FOR THIS WEF.k. Beeves 2,929 j Sheep and Lambs 1.976: Hogs 7,642 j Total 12,547 PRICE OF BEEF CATTLE AT TIIE MARKET THIS WEEK, Very best on sale to-day 5 to 5& That generally rated first quality 4^ to 5 Medium or good fair quality 3% to 4J& Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows 3 to 3% Inferior and lowest grades of Cattle 2M to 3 General average of the market to-day to-4% Extrem e range of prices 2% to 5?i Most of the sales are from 4 to 5 THE SWINE MARKET. Receipts this week 7,642 Receipts last week 9,2/4 Receipts one year ago 8,273 McClelland Logan quote Hogs at 5to 6?e cts. full supply and fair demand. THE SHEEP MARKET. Receipts this week 1-97 Receipts last week 4.27 Receipts one year ago 5.44 Sam. Wilhelm Sc Co., quote Sheep at 4^ to 6>< Sam. Wilhelm Sc Co., quote Sheep at 4^ to cts., gross light supply and dull. Stock Sheep at 5?2.25 to 3,25 per head, as to quality. WHOLESALE RETAIL in ms mid nun. CORNER MAIN AUGUSTA STS., STJSVJYTOJYf ITtM. A large and well selected stock OP FAMILY GROCE HIES. SUGARS, COFFEES, SYRUPS, MOLASSES SPICES, RICE, CHEESE, BUTTER, COT TON-YARNS, TOBACCO. CRACKERS, FLOUR, FISH, BACON, SALT, BUCKETS, BROOMS, &c &c. I am offering my Goods at the lowest CASH PRICES, and I am determined to give satisfaction to all who may n:ed anything in my line of busi ness. I AM STILL IN THE NEW BUILDING, RECENTLY ERECTED ON THE CORNER OF MAIN AND AUGUSTA STREETS. I request the Farmers and Citizens general ly, who have not tried me to dp so. REMEMBER THE PLACE FOR CHEAP GROCERIES, BE SURE TO CALL ON CHARLES 0. WHEAT. sopSO-tf KF-73 01adkc9N Column. FALL AND WINTER GOOHS! The Richest, Finest and Rarest in. this Market at CLADICE’S.” rH 2 ce H W a a h STAUNTON, VA. All indications now point to a successful sea son and with our usual enterprise and care for our customers’ interests, we are this Fall again in a position to announce ourselves FOREMOST in the very latest novelties in every branch of our extensive assortment of WIST GOODS ATCI> MnillKERT' Our Stock of Dry Goods is now equal if not superior to anything in this city, consisting of FRENCH MERINOS, EM PR ESS CLOTHS, SILK VELVETS, VEL VETEEN S, POPLINS DELAINE. MILINERY DEPARTMENT In charge of Mrs. GLADKE is now the most elegant and extensive establishment in the State of Virginia. We have just opened a rare stock of FEATHERS, FLOWERS, VELVETS and RIBBONS, the Richest and Raiiest gathered from the market of the Old World, by some ol the Largest Importing Houses In this country. My Lady and myself have just returned, after an, extensive trip, for the purpose of purchasing these and kindred Goods, and notwithstanding that there are labor and other industrial difficulties at the Eastern Markets to obtain good goods at bottom prices, we have succeededed in obtaining such an assortment of new and most desirab le articlesot be equaled in this City, in PRICE OR QUALITY! In Real and Imitation Hair Head Dresses, we have secured a large line of the very latest Fash i ns comprising every novelty, in NEW BRAIDS, CHIGNONS, CURLS, &U.f &C. This line is worthy your attention. In FURS we astonish even the Dealers, and the question arises, HOW DOFS HF DO IT?" This is easily answered. My expenses are small. I pay no rent I work hard and get the very best goods at the closest figure-. end above all, I con sider selling Good Goods, Cheap, the very best 1 lmode of Advertising d1 Furs from MS.oO 1© $50 per Set! I blame no one for buying their Goods, where they can get them the cheapest, for I too, try to buy as cheap a3 possible, but 1 am really sorry for some that pay their hard earned money for Trash OUR LADY’S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Is now well filled with all varieties suitable for this season. HOSE, HANDKERGHIFS, GLOVES, SKIRTS, PANNIERS, KID GLOVES AND GAUNTLETTS. ALEXANDER’S KID GLOVES, $1,00. We would strongly impress on you the neces sity of looking through our Stock before making your purchases this season. Resides the advant age we offer in Novelties our prices will be found the most reasonable jZ®~For further particulars, see our Price List. Respectfully, CHAS. A. GLADKE. P. S. My Goods are all Fresh from the Impor ters and Manufactures, and I guarantee to sell as many for $15,00 as any other House in this City can sell for $20,00. ALL GOODS warranted as renresented or no sale. THIS IS MY MOTTO. 0. A. G. FIGURES NEVER LIE New Goods COMING IN EVERY DAY AT ‘DOLLAR STORE.5 We now have on hand, in part, the following goods at “ONE DOLLAR.” 1 set Silver Plated Table Spoons. 31,00 1 set Silver Plated Table Forks, 1,00 2 set, Silver Plated Tea Spoons, 1,00 3 first quality Table Knives for 1,00 1 four or six bladed Pocket Knife for 1.00 1 four or six cruit Castor for 1,00 1 Silver Plated Cake Basket for 1,00 1 splendid Gent’s Walking Ctiue for 1,00 1 2S and 32 inch high Dolls for 1 00 1 Piano for 1,00 1 .vceordeon for 1,00 1 Block Ebony Boot Jock for 1,00 1 Beautiful Clothes Uncle lor 1,00 1 very interesting Hondo for 1,00 1 Beautiful Ladies Work Box for 1,00 1 National Iron Sale for 1,00 I Carved Bracket for 1,00 1 Violin for 1,00 1 Wire Si aid with Extracts for 1,00 1 Jewel Case for 1,00 1 dozen Ladies’ Handkerchiefs for 1,00 dozen Ladies’ Hose for 1,00 1 dozen Napkin? for 1,00 4 pair English h Hose foi 1,00 4 pair Woolen X, Hose fo- 1,00 1 pair ALEX ANDER’S KID GLOVES fo rl,00 100 different kinds and styles of sets of Jewelry for 1,00 I am happy to say, and without the fear of contradiction, that these goods never were nor would be sold in this city at "ONE NOLL AIN were it not for GLA13I5.ES, THE Regulator of Prices, The above goods are kept at my NEW STORE, in Mr. Powell’s Building, which 1 have lately fitted up. Nothing is sold for more or less than “ONE DOLLAR.” and this is not the tenth part of the Vatiety tve keep on hand. How is that for ‘■PLUCK, BRAINS AND ENERGY?” I do not propose to speak of or dwell upon the past, for if the truth was known, I have done as much for the South as any man. My aim is for the future and the good of the people who pa tronize me. “ACTIONS SOMETIMES SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS,” and a good deed never goes unrewarded. Respectfully, CHARLES A GLADKE. novio-tf MILLIONS Bear Testimony to theiv Wonderful Curative Effects. They are not a vile Fancy Driuk, made of Poor Rum, VTVJskey, Proof Spirits and Refuse Li quors -1 stored, spiced and sweetened to please the taste, called foniev’ “Appetizer-.’’ Restorers,” &c., that Itiul the tippler onto drunkenness and ruin, but are a true Jfedicine,made from the Native Hoots and Herbs of Cali fornia. free from all Alcoholic Stimulants. They are the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, a perfect Reno vator and Invigorator of the System, carrying off all poiso i ous matter and restoring the blood to a healthy con ditio!!. No person can take these Bitters according to directions and remain long unwell,provided their bones are not destroyed by mineral poison or oilier means, and the vital organs wasted beyond the point of repair. They arc a Gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic, possessing, also, the peculiar merit of acting as a powerful agent in relieving Congestion or Inflammation of the Liver, and all the Visceral Organs FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, in young or old, married or single, at the dawn of womanhood or at the turn of life, these Tonic Bitters have no equal. For Inflammatory and Chronic Rheuma tism and Gout, Dyspepsia or Indigestiou, Bil ious, Remittent and Intermittent Fevers. Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder, these Bitters have been most successful. Such Diseases arc caused by Vitiated Blood, which is generally produced by derangement oE the Di gestive Organs. DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Headache, Pain in the Shoulders.Coughs, Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of the Heart, Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in the regions of the Kidneys, and a hundred other painful symptoms, arc the oflsprings of Dyspepsia. They invigorate the Stomach and stimulate the torpid Liver and Bowels, which render them of unequalled effi cacy in cleansing the blood of all impurities, and impart ing new life and vigor to the whole system. FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions. Tetter, Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Boils, Car buncles, Ring-Worms, Scald Head, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch,Scurfs, Discolorations of the Skin, Humors and Dis eases of the Skin. oT whatever name or nature, are literally dug up and carried out of the system in a short time by the use o! these Bitters. One bottle in such cases will convince the most incredulous of their curative effects. Cleanse the Vitiated Blood whenever you find its im purities bursting through the skin in Pimples, Erup tions or Sores; cleanse it when you find it obstructed and sluggish in the veins; cleanse it when it is foul, and your feelings will toll you when. Keep the blood pure, and the health of the system will follow. Pin, Tape, ami other Worms, lurking in the system of so many thousands, are effectually destroyed and removed. Says a distinguished physiologist, there is scarcely an individual upon the face of the earth whose body is exempt from the presence of worms. It is not upon the healthy elements of the body that worms exist, but upon the diseased humors and slimy deposits that breed these living monsters of disease. No System of Medicine, no vermifuges, no anthelmintics, will free +he system from worms like these Bitters. J. WALKER, Proprietor. R. H. Mo DONALD Ac CO.. Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco. California, and 32 and 34 Commerce Street. New York. ^-SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS. sept22-ly E Ivmnranoe. NCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE. LIFE mum COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.” CAPITA!., $3«0,©00. A. G. McILWAINE, President, D’AIiCY PAUL, D. B. TENNANT, S. B. PAUL, D. P. FACKLER, Vice Presidents. Secretary. Consulting Actuary. Dr. D. W. LASSITER. 1 n Dr. JAMES DUNN, Medical DmECI JNO. F. LAY. Gen l Ag'ts and Sec'ries JNO. B. WILSON, of the Rithmond Board. Home# Office at Petersburg, Va., with Local Boards at Richmond and Norfolk. This Company invests all Reserve from Premi ums in the State, and within the limits of the Departure, t h-oin whi h lin y aTc derived. We iti>, iit* examination and solicit investments in this solvent HOME INSTITUTION, with names and capital commanding confidence. GEO. C. JACKSON, Gen'l Agent for Staunton, and adjacent Counties. Dr. B. M. Atkinson, Medical Examiner. Refer, by permission, to Smith Elder, Hon. A. 11. H. Stuart, Addison Waddell, Sheffey Bumpardner, M. Harvey Effinger, Cashier 1st Naiional Bank, W. C. Eskridge, Cashier Na tional Valley Bank, Mayor N. K. Trout and Col. J. B. Baldwin. Office—Corner of Augusta and New Court house streets, adjoining D. S. Young’s law office. aug25-tf. rHE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ACCUMULATED CAPITAL, $391,860,20. CHARTERED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. Office N. E. Corner Main and Ninth Streets, RICHMOND, VA. This Company issues Participating Policies on Farm and City Property, b> wbicli the insured becomes a member of the Company, sharing in its profits. A semi-annual Dividend of three per cent, payable to the Mutual Policy-holders of thisCom Sany, declared July 1, 1361), January 1st, 1870, and uly 1st 1870. Dr. H. G. DAVIDSON, President. JORDAN H. MARTIN, Vice President. H. S. PRICE, Secretary and Treasurer. J. E. NE1SYVANGER, Asst. Secretary. STATEMENT OF ITS BUSINESS To July 1st, 18Y1. Number of Policies issued, 5,472 Amount of Property insured, $6,011,147,74 Amount of Deposit Notes deposited with the Company, Amount of Cash Premium and Fees re ceived, Amount paid for Losses Expenses, &c., Losses adjusted not due, Fourth semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent 338,474,51 134,037,63 130,051,94 181,25 W. H H. Lynn and H. H. Peck, Solicitors, Staunton, Va. J. S. Wallace, Solicitor, Waynesboro. Jno G. Stover, Solicitor, Churchville, Agents wanted in every City, Town and Coiin I DIRE INSURANCE. FIRE THE VIRGINIA AND MARINE INSURANCL('0MPANY, INCORPORATED 1832 T A .BLEDSOE, Agent,Staunton,Va. Thiscompany, wellmanaged andsnceessfulfor a period of thirty-four years, offers INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE on as favorable terms as other good companies, Its capital and income promote as far as practD able, the industry of our State. W. L.OOWARDIN,President. Wm.Willis, Jr.,Secretary. Feb. 2 3— OCKY MOUNTAIN TONIC. This splendid Tonic is offered to the public with a sure guarantee that it. will perform all it promises. It has been used with signal success in the treatment of AGUE and FEVER, DYS PEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAKNESS, I.OSS OF APPETITE, and GENERAL DEBILITY. It strengthens and invigorates the Muscular and Nervous System, Purifies the Blood, by pausing a more healthful assimilation of food, increases the Appetite, allays every symptom of Dyspep sia, and creates new life and vigor to a debilita ted and enfeebled constitution. For sale by Trout, Stribling Berkeley, and others, Staunton, Va, septl-ly READ THIS.—We the undersigned certify that Thomas Burke is selling our brand, of Whiskey Pure. Respectfully, J, BU.MGAP^;^ 3. SON’S, D. F. GLEMMER, Manufactured by HOUSE SULLIVAN, 915 Bank Street, Richmond, Ya. Copper tt Tin Ware* Sk fOXUMENTAL STOVES.—A fresh supply iVl of this celebrated Store just received iron. J. E. A. Cunningham, and for sale at my ware-room. The Monumental is unrivaled for its ease.of management, small consumption ot wood andits qualities as a til rough Cook-Stove. 1 refer to the many, who have the Monumental in use, in this and adjoining counties, and in vite those who desire a good Cook-Stove, one that will o-ive satisfaction in all cases, to call and ex amine the Monumental. A. A. GR0BERT, New Court flouseStreet, jan27-ly Siaunton, Va. F. POINTS Manufacturer of WHISKY AND BRANDY STILLS and allkindsof TIN COPPER AND SHEET IRON WARE, oppositi FirstNationalifank, Main Street, Staunton, Va. Keepsconstantly on hand all sizes of the cele brated Monumeutal Cook Slove and many other patterns ot Cook and allstyles of Heating Stoves. Jan. 10,- tf. __ UGUST A. GRUBERT. A Manufacturer ot all kinds of COPPER, J TINWARE, STILLWORMS KETTLES, SPOUT-ING, ROOFING, SHEET IRON WARE STOVEPIPES &e.&c. Staunton, Augusta County, Va. Feb. 14—tf. _ •^TM. J. POINTS, MAIN STREET, One Door Below ClinedinsPs Gallery, would respectfully inform the public that he is prepared to do all kinds of UN AND SI1EET-IR ON WORK of the best materials and at very low prices.— Special attention given to TIN-ROOFING, and Guttering Houses. Repairing promptly attended to. feb24-2m HE BEST COOKING-STOVE IN THE MARKET, CAN EE FOUND AT W. .3. 8*0E VI'S", Main Street. Be sure and get the NONPAREIL, as it is the only household treasure that can be bought in the shape of a Cooking Stove. He warrants the stove and sells them at Baltimore prices. feb'24-2m Stoves i hollow ware.—b. f. Points u the Staunton Agent for the Stoves and Hollow Ware made at the Exceisior Stove Works and Hollow Ware Foundry ot Isaac A. Sheppard and Co., Baltimore. He will also furnish anv repairs for same. ISAAC A. SHEPPARD -r 1.1st. VT7 EOBERGER’S BOOT AND SHOE GENTLEMEN’S DEPARTMENT. Gents’ Tine Stitched CaifSingle Sole Boots, $5 50 Gents' Fine Cs fS.itc. 'd Lout1 e Sole Boot, 6 00 Gents’ Fine Sewed 'Jaif Boo 4 50 Gents’ Fine Pegged Boots, Doable Sole, 3 50 G nts’ Fine Pegged Boots, Single Cole, 2 75 Gents’ Kip Boo'e, 3 15 Gents’ Heavy Kip Boots, 3 50 Gems’ Heavy Tap’d Sc’.e Kip Boots, 4 00 Gents’ Long Le; ged Sporting Boots, 5 00 Gents Extra Quality Waterproof Bools, 4 50 Gents’ Water Proof Bot ta Tap’d Soles, 3 50 Gents’ Heavy Split loots, 2 50 Gents’ Grain Leather Boots, 3 00 Gents’ Stitched Gaiters, French Calf, 3 75 Gents’ Stitched Calf to. Toe Gaiters 3 50 Gents’ Sewed Cuugiess Gaiters, 2 ."O Gents' Sewed Box Toe Gaiters, 2 75 Gents Plain Sewed Congress, 2 00 Gents’ Pegged Congress oaiters, 1 50 Gents’ Tap’d Sole Pegged Gaiters, 1 75 Gents’ Heavy Pegged Balmorals, 1 50 Gents' Heavy Plow Shoes, 1 60 Gents’ Heavy Brogans, 1 25 Gents’ Fine Sewfd Balmorals, 2 00 Boys' Heavy Kip Boots, 1 75 Boys' Fine Pegged Boois, 1 50 Boys’ Heavy Water ProofBoots, 2 50 Boys’ Box-toe Gaiters, Stitched, 2 25 Boys’ Heavy Balmorals. 1 25 Boys’ BrogaDS, 90 LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ High-cut Morocco Boots, 1 50 Ladies’ French leather Balmorals, 2 25 Htgh-eut Calf Shoes, 1 75 High-cut Lasting Balmorals, 1 40 Kid Button Boots, 3 75 French leather Button Boots, 3 00 Kid Vamp Lasting Tops Buttoned, 2 25 Ladies’ Double Sole Lasting Button Boots, 2 50 Ladies’ Calf Boots Pegged, 1 25 Ladies’ Kid Balmorals, 2 50 Ladies’ Slippers with Heels from, 75 Misses and Children’s Shoes too numerous to mention. Ladies Ladies Ladies’ Ladies Ladies GUM DEPARTMENT. We will positively sell Gums cheaper than the manufacturers. Raving purchased over 1000 caBes during the Bummer months at our own prices. Gents’ Long Legged Gum Boots, 4 50 Gents’ Gum Bools, flannel lined, <1 00 Gents’ Gum Buckle Shoes, (Arctics,) 2 00 Gents’ Cloth Gum Over Shoes, 1 25 Gents’ Gum Sandals, 65 Gents’ Gum Over Shoes, (Plain,) 60 Ladies’ Gum Boots, 1 75 Ladies’ Buckle cloth Top over Shoes, 1 75 -adies’ Cloth Gum over Shoes, I 00 Ladies’Gum Sandals, 60 Lauies’ Plain Gum Shoes, 50 Lacies Gum foot hold, 50 Misses’ Gum Boots, 1 50 uisses' Gum Shoes, 50 Misses’ Gum Arctics, 1 00 boys Gum Boots extremely low. All styles aud kinds of Gums for children and Infants, apru28-6m A. -McKENDREE BOYD CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IS CLOTHS, C.1S S KJftERE S, Satinets, Cottonades, Jeans, Kerseys, Ac. MEN’S AND BO YS’ WEAK IN GENERAL, 17 A 19 S. SHARP STREET, A. McKendree Boyd, Joshua JJ. Dryden, BALTIMORE. Conrad VVolf. novi0-6ni Kichuiomi A hi end Hat mporium, TAPLE AND FAN Cl DRY GOODS, GLOVES AND HOSIERY, s STRAW GOODS AND NOTIONS, mayl9-tf For sale by N. B. HENDRY. Baltimore magic YEAST I UWPERS, AT tiec9-t£ W H. GORMAN’S. BRONZE TURKEYS.—Twelve or Fifteen. pair of BRONZE TUKKIES for pet n;rir. Apply at oct27-tf “VINDICATOR” OIFICE. GRITTS FOR SALE AT W.H. GORMAN’S dec9-tf