glut 9atUj Hugiuian.. STAVNTOJf.VIRGINIA. t Thursday, -November 16 1871. Local, See notice of House to Rent. Enquire at this office. Capt. H. H. Robertson, delegate elect from Highland and Bath, is in this city. There is a letter in the Richmond post office, addressed to C. Dull, Augusta, Va. A perfect Table of the Official Election Returns will appear in our next issue, as a matter of offi. cial reference. Law Card.—We direct attention to the law card of Charles Grattan, Esq., and bespeak for him a fair share of public patronage. The recently appointed Director in the Valley Turnpike is not Charles E. Roller, but Courtney A- Roller, of Ml. Sidney. Dr. B. P. Reese &Co., advertise medicinal wa ters which have remarkable curative properties. See advertisement. "tV. S. Gillman, one of the delegate? to the Leg islature, from Richmond, is now in this city, stopping with his brother-in-law, R. W. Burke, JSBq. See advertisement of J. W. Alby, who is receiv ing another supply of clothing. Mr. A. has the largest stock of clothing ever offered cast of the IBlue Ridge. By recent order from the Post Office Depart an»at the Post Master in this city is required to advertise all letters remaining in his office at the end of each week. Those not called for by the following Saturday after being published will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Right of IV at.—The common Council of Har 'risonburg, have, by a vote of S to 2, granted the right of way through the town, down German street, to the Valley Railroad. The citizins on jhat street are not at all pleased with the action ,of the Council. Sport.—For several weeks past, the boys have been amusing themselves by catching rabbits in the country, and turning them loose on the streets,to be chased by dogs. Generally,the rabbits regain their freedom. Several incendiary fires have recently occurred in Harrisonburg, consuming the stables on the lot of Wm. Evans, (sow employed as night watch,at the Sash and Door Factory of Lushbaugh .Bro. of this place), and L. Wise. Paul Lightner is elected to the Legislature in Highland and Bath, over our old friend W. W. Fleming. While we are sorry to lose the servic es of Mr. Fleming to the State, we are glad to learn that Mr. Light ner is a young man of prom ise, and will doubtless make a good representa tive. A writ of error has been granted in the case of Sands vs. the Commonwealth, in the Court of Ap peals. This doubtless is based on the fact that .John B. Scherer, one of the jurors that found Sands guilty, was under disabilities. The Live Slock Journal for November has been received. It is one of the best, if not the best publications of the kind in the United States.— Terms, $1.50 per annum. Address Springer, Best Co. 27 Park Place, N. Y. Daw Card.—Preston A. Baylor, lias pis law card in this issue of the Virginian. Mr. B. is a son of the late Col. Geo. Baylor, and a graduate in t.he law school of the University of Virgina. He is of studious habits and will promptly attend to any business entrusted to him. Another Omission.—In our notice of the Ag riculturaPFair at, Richmond, the fact that our fellow-citizen, Capt. Wm. 4- Burke, of Burke’s Iron Works, had been elected one of the Vice Presidents of the State Association, escaped our attention. He is a gentleman of enterprise, and keenly alive to the development of the agricultural and mechanical interests of the State. Huntington—Our Staunton boys cannjt be kept down, but will go ahead. We notice in the Cabell County Press, that our former fellow-citi zen, Capt. Thomas Burke, has been nominated as the firgt Mayor of the new city of Huntington. They could not procure a better one. We learn fron? the same paper that Huntington Zs going ahead rapidly. Fifty new houses have already been erected, and a number of others are in contemplation. We are in receipt of several numbers of the Evening Journal, a sterling Democratic paper .published in Baltimore by E. M. Yerger, editor and proprietor. It has the ring of the true metal, and will do good service in the cause which it es pouses. We commend it to the favorable consider ation and the patronage of our people. The Birds.—Our sportsmen are murdering a great many partridges this season. The plain dive refrain of “bob-o-link” and “bob-white,” on ly serve,like the clansman’s whistle,to attract the pursuers to the spot where they are concealed.— Spare the birds, huntsman, spare the birds. The great creator placed them here as man’s friend, to destroy insects, and protect the products of the husbandsman. Spare the birds Premium Whiskey.—In the general enumera tion of premiums awarded at the late Richmond State Fair, we omitted to mention that our friend, R. W.Burk®, Bsq., wholesale liquor dealer of this city, was awarded the 1st and 2d premiums for his Old Augusta whiskey. Mr. Burke, in fact, keeps the best of liquors of all description. If you /ion’t believe it, go and see now it lsyoursett. Shenandoah.—It is with unfeigned pleasure, we announce the election of our friend, the gal lant and talented Capt. Harry Riddlebarger, to (the Legislature, from Sheifendoah. He is editor of the Shenandoah Democrat, and as true to the Conservative party and the State of Virginia, as .the needle to the pole. He is quite a young man, put with his energy and pluck, cannet fail to make a first rate representative. His colleague is Mr. Smoot, with whom we are not acquainted. Ip the Court of Appeals, at Richmond, the de cision of the Court was announced in the case of Effinger vs. Ralston, confirming the decree of the .Circuit Court of Rockingham. Massie vs. King and others, on an appeal from ,the Circuit Court of Rockingham county. Decree partly affirmed and partly reversed; the appet ites to pay costs. r" Strider and Goldsborough vs. the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, upon an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick county. Decree affirmed. The supreme Court of Virginia, sitting at Richmond, has aflirmedjthe case of Burwell’s ex., vs. Faqber, which was an appeal from the Circuit Court of Augusta. In the ease of Wells vs. the Commonwealth, which was a writ of error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Bedford county, by .which Grov. Weljs ^as fiued S50 for contempt of Court, was reversed. Sam’l I. Campbell vs. J. 51. Ramson and ptljers. Appeal from District Court of Ap peals, Ifift]) Judicial District, affirming a de cree of Circuit Court of Rockbridge. Affirm ed Nov. 10th, 1871. Joseph Layne pnj II. M.'PuIlitj, executors of Samuel Pullin,'dec’d, vs." jlflwin Devier, surviving administrator of Joseph II. Pullin. Appeal from decree of Circuit Court of High land county. Affirmed. Buffalo Gap' Iron and S'ueel Co*ujanv.— rudge McLaughlin has granted a charter to this Company, which has been filed in the office of he Secretary of the Commonwealth for record. Che business of the Company will be the manu acture of Iron and Steel in all’its forms, and also he mining of iron and other minerals. The cap tal stock cf the company shall not be less than $50,000, nor more than §1,000,000. Thegentle nen who compose the Iron Manufacturing Com pany operatijig at Buffalo Gap, in this county, nave been elected officers for the coming year. President.r-=-IIenry Moore, of Baltimore. Directors.—S. 11. Smoot, lliram Wood, of Ma ryland, and H. J. Rogers, of New’ \ork. Secretary.—John Tierney, of Buffalo Gap. The operations of the old company have been suspended for some time past, in consequence of the exhaustion of the iron ore from the beds heretofore worked. Other sources for ore having been secured, it is the purpose of the company to push forward their new enterprise with renewed energ3T. The President has had large experience in the iron business, and the company having considerable interest at stake, will be stimulated to enlarged operations to make secure what they have heretofore and now have invested. We are glad to record thi§ assurance that the Buffalo Gap Works are not to languish in idle ness. When in active operation before, they disbursed a large amount, of money, much of which found its way to this city, and all of it was scattered among our people. Such enter prises constitute the manna of our people. They are real sources of benefit, and throw new fe and activity into every branch of trade. A Magnificent Ciiurcii Fpifige.—The Pres byterian church, in this city, when completed, will be one of the handsomest, most capacious and attractive edifices of the kind in the State. Were it located on a more prominent site, it would be quite an ornament to the city. But as the ground was a present to the congregation from Miss Juliet Baldwin, Principal of the Augusta Female Seminary, there could not be a choice as to lo calities- It is situated opposite the old Presby terian church, and very convenient of access to the business portion of the city. To give some idea to the distant reader of the building, we have taken the trouble to ascertain its dimensions, &c. The Lecture room, or base ment story, is 55 by 66 feet with private entrance to the Pulpit and Pastor’s study the church is 55 by 81 feet, with a gallery across the front end, sufficient to seat 300 persons, besides room for the choir and organ. The architecture of the build ing is modernized Norman, and will comfortably seat 900 persons. There is a tower on either corner of the front of the house. The one on the left of the entrance will be built as high as the roof of the main building, and neatly finished, with scroll work on top. The one on the right is built up 68 feet, with brick, neatly ornamented with stone coping and fancy brick work, on top of which will be the spire, 70 feet in height, oc tagon shaped, slated and topped out with carved finial 6 feet high. There will be geometrical stairways in both towers, leading to the gallery. The ceiling is arched to within 11 feet of the walls, supported by carved brackets, and will be panneled with poplar pannels and wralnut mould ings, with yellow pine bars between the pannels, varnished. The whole of the side walls, and ceiling of the Lecture Room, will be stuccoed, with coloring in the cement. The roof,which when slated will weigh 63 tons, is supported by six trusses, each one of which is estimated to hold with safety 58 tons. These trusses are the invention of Mr. M. L. Bobbitt. The plan of^ a truss, submitted by the architect of the building, was deemed unsafe, whereupon Mr. Bobbitt put his head to work, and coined out this one, which has been pronounced by com petent judges admirably adapted to the structure. Messrs. Boogher Bobbitt are the contractors for tjie woodwork Wm. Jordan,the brick work, and S. H. Lushbaugh the plastering. The cost of the building, when oompletpd, will be about §25.000. The Lecture Room will be ready for use in the course of ten days, and the entire church in about six weeks or two months. Extraordinary Escape of a Desperado and Thief.—On last Friday night about 7 o’clock, George Henderson, arrested for horse stealing and confined in the jail of this city, made his es cape under extraordinary circumstances. lie had been confined about six weeks. Shortly af ter being placed in jail, 'it was noticed by Jailor Harlan, that a board had been removed from a certain locality, indicating that Henderson was not satisfied with his quarters, and intended to escape if possible. Therefore he had hobbles placed on his limbs. By the use of a small wire, which he had taken off a broom, he managed to unlock his chains every night, and placed them on again in the morning. He was in a room with young Carson, whose life he threatened to take if he opened his mouth. The night before his escape, he managed to cut through the parti tion which separated him from a negro boy, con fined in Jail on a charge of setting fire to Mr. Patterson’s barn. Occasionally, young Carson would have oysters brought to him during the day, the door having to be opened. to get them in on a waiter. On Friday evening, Henderson asked Carson to send for oysters, which he refus ed to do. JI. then called thp colored boy, West, who waits at the jail, and sent for some himself. In the meantime, the negro bqy in the adjoining cell had come into Henderson’s cell through the aperture made, and took his position, in a sitting posture, near the door. As West returned apd opened the door, the negro prisoner sprang to wards him. He was seized by West. Henderson had slipped off his hobbles, and came to the res cue of his negro comrade, armed with a piece of shoe knife. Wes* seized him, but he struggled away from the embrace, cutting West severely across the left breast. Henderson and the negro, made for the front door, apd as they reached the street, commenced crying “fire! fire which created considerable commotion on the street, and the night being dark and blustering, in the confusion, they made their escape. Henderson is a Penitentiary convict, sent there for seven years from Prince William, for house breaking. He had made several attempts to cut his way out of that institution, but was detected, and af terwards heavily ironed. He was subsequently hired, with a number of other convicts, to Burn ham ana Lorclon, contractors on the Covington and Ohio Railroad. With two others he was em ployed in sinking a shaft. The guard would let them down, and leave them, feeling satisfied that they could not get out without help from above. One evening about dark, the large wooden buck et, which was used to draw up the excavated dirt, was let down Henderson got into it; was covered up with dirt and mud by his comrades in the shaft, was drawn up. and thrown down an embankment some sixty feet as so much filth.— Before the ingenious and daring ruse was discov ered, he had fled into the woods. The first horse he came across, he mounted, and was making his way east, when he was arrested near North moun tain, in this county, brought to this place and confined in jail, until Ijis escape last Friday Ilsnderson is a desperate character. lie had several times told Carson, who was in the cell with him. that he would cut him open the very moment he gave any sign that would discover his plans to escape. He also stated, that if Mr. Har lan attempted to stop him, he would kill him, but that he did not wish to kill the negro boy West, and would only use such violence as would ena ble him to get out of the house. Altogether, this is one of the moBt daring and well-devised escapes that we have ever had to re cord. Henderson comes fully up to the character given him by the Superintendent of the Penitentiary, and proved himself to bean accom plished and dangerous scoundrel. We sup pose he did not go far, before he and his negro companion, impressed horses ts speed their flight. Nothin; has been as yet heard from them. We learn that JIartin H. Lotts is the proper name of Henderson, and that he is a noted horse thief and would-be incendiary. We think it very unfortunate that more circumspection was not observed in allowing the door of (lie cell to be opened, especially when the desperate character of this convict was known. He is now Iposeupon comfnunity, and no one cap tell the mischief he may perpetrate upon our farmers. It is believed that he is the same person who attempted to fife the barn of M. W. D Hogshead, some time ago. White lye do not intimate any negligence on fh^ part of the Jailor, we think this should be a war ing as to whom he opens the doors of the cells for hereafter: We direct attention to the notice published in to-day’s" Virginian, notifying those iftferesteduo- tliemilk trade with Richmond, to meet in the County Clerk’s office on Wednesday, the 224 inst*> 1 at 11 o’clock, a. m. Col. Chas. T. O’Ferrall, delegate, eject to the Legislature, from Rockingham, arrived in tjjis 1 city on Tuesday, and is stopping af the Virginia Hotel. Gen. Echols was in the city a few days last week, but has returned to Kentucky to look after the important and gigantic combinations forming by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, in which he is an influential Director, Insurance.—We recommend to our readers, who wish to insure either life or property, our friend, G. C. Jackson, who is the energetic and accommodating agent of several responsible com panies. lie can be found at l(is office in the rear of Col. D. S. Young’s law office, qn Augusta street, near the Jail. The Riqiit Spirit.—Our neighbor, E. W. Har man, house joiner, rather than discharge his hands, after liar4work during the summer and fall, has purchased several lots, and is erecting buildings thereon, to keep his journeymen em ployed. That is the right spirit, and must yield the fruits that grow from good deeds. Premiums.—Mr. J. F. frenary. florist of this city, was awarded, at the Augusta county Pair, the first premium for best collection of cut Solv ers, or dalftlms; also first premium for best col lection of green house plants. Mr. Trenary has a charming array of flowers in his hot-house, which he expects to greatly enlarge next spring. We have received the “Southern Planter’s Im proved stock and Grain Record,’’ publisaed at Wilmington, Delaware. Wat Farrer, editor. II is a very entertaining and instructive work and should be in the hands of every stock raiser and breeder. Price 50 cents. Mrs. Gladke’s grand Opening last Saturday, the 11th, was really the grandest display we ever had the pleasure of witnessing. The Hats, Bon nets, Flowers, Feathers, Velvets, Satins and Wed ding out Fits, were all of the richest and rarest. Mrs. G. is a Lady of taste, call and see her. I. Witz and Bro. have received their Fall and Winter goods, which are equal to any ever open- ed in this city. Mr. Witz is one of our most en terprising and useful citizens, and should be lih era'ily encouraged, as any surplus means he may have are generally invested in public improve ment. New Liquor Store.—We direct attention Jo tlie advertisement of A. I. Burke, in another column. Mr. B. has some of the finest liquors we have ever tested, and especially is his Black berry Brandy and Ale of very superior quality. Persons wishing either of these articles for fami ly use, should not fail to give hint a pall. The ale is particularly beneficial for females. Ladies’ Dinner and SurPKR.—Notice is here, by given, that the Ladies of the Lutheran Con gregation of this place, intend offering to a gen erous public, Dinner and Supper, at the Masonic Hall, on the 27th and 28t.h of the present mon‘h, Court days. Their object is to raise money for improving the church, and paying off its present debt. Complimentary.—In the publication of the numerous premiums awarded at our recent Fair, it was'scarcely to be expected that perfection could be reached in the enumeration. Among the omissions, is one which it affords us pleasure to record, and that is the premium awarded Miss Lotta Rosenbaum, daughter pfMr. Louis Rosen baum, of this city, of first premium for Wax Flowers. The specimen was the object of gen eral admiration, and evinced fine artistic taste on the part of the fair young lady. Star Saloon.—Our frieud, W. Kiuney, at the Star Saloon, on Augusta street, at tfie Bridge, has opened in connection with his house, a Res taurant, where he furnishes the best oysters, served up in any desired style. His eating apart ments have the appearance of a neatly furnished parlor, ornamented with beautiful oil and clu-o mo paintings, and presenting an air of cleanli ness which really gives zest to the appetite. Ev. erything is quiet and orderly, and the host po lite and accommodating. The ‘'Augusta News” is the name of a two page newspaper just started at Waynesboro, in this county, by James H. Heiser. Price ijiSl per an num. We are pleased to see this evidence of en terprise and public spirit on the part of the citir zens of “Little Tammany,” and vicinity. The News will do much to bring into notice the mag nificent natural advantages of that portion of the oounty. We wish the enterprise an abundant success. Mountain Whisijy.—Says the Richmond Whig, the finest whisky made in this country is that distilled from rye in tlio county of Angusta. At the late State Fair there were several samples on exhibition, either of which could have been adopt ed as a standard of purity and perfection, but the judges, after much tasting and deliberation, awarded the premium to Mr. R. W. Burke, of Staunton. It has been often suggested that the health of the people would be promoted by pro hibiting the sale of any whisky that did not equal in quality the fine products of the Augusta stills. Yet if only whisky like Burke’s could be obtain ed, would not the temptation to imliide be large ly increased It is because there is certain death in most of the “whisky” sold, that many persons are forced to be cautious, if not temperate. Papeb. Mill.—One of the most profitable and important manufacturing enterprises that could be started in our city, would be a paper mill, with machinery to turn out all descriptions of pa per; iii'jiudiDg-jiews, book, writing, letter and wrapping paper. We are convinced such an estab lishment would receive liberal encouragement, not only in Virginia and West Virginia, but fur ther South. We are satisfied, that no investment would pay better. It is a cash business, \yhiclj is an important desideratum, especially in extensive operations. We have the water power; now let some of our men of means and push take hold of the matter and bring it to a successful consumma tion. We will have something to say hereafter on this subject. Important Letter. Johnson City, Nov. 1, 1871. Jg S. M. Wilkes, Staunton, Va. Dear Sir The set of Furniture X bought of you has arrived all right. Many thanks for the careful manner in which you had it packed. I find it much oheaper and better than 1 can buy in this section. Very Respectfully, nov 16-tf W. p. MILLER. W. S. Frist committed suicide iu Wilming ton, Delaware. The causes assigned for the act, are love, opium and whiskey—either one of which, taken in excess, was sufficient ex cuse. The Iforth Platte (Nebraska) Democrat raises the names of Thomas A. Scott, of Pennsylvania, for President, and B. Gratz Brown, of Missouri, lor Vice President. Rev. John M. Pilcher has accepted a call from the Baptist churphes at Healing Springs and Covington. Calvin Plankinship, of Skin Quarter, Ches terfield county, lame in one foot and in one arm, walked ten miles barefooted, to vote the Conservative ticket. There is pluck for you. Judge Bond, in the Street Car Case, in Baltimore, has instructed the jury, fh^t if they found the plaintiff was put put of the car on account of his color, and for no other rear son, then he is entitled to recover. Dr. Robinson, a distinguished physician of Baltimore, and souJnrlaw of William Wirt, the great Virginia lawyer, died, at the county seat of Ross Winans, near Bal timore, last week, of consumption, aged 63 I peat's. Boss Tweed has resigned his city office. Geneva' iD’Switzerland,‘it seems is shar ing the fate of Chicago. At last account a great part of the city was in flames. A conspiracy has been discovered in Paris to abduct Theirs, and restore the Napoleon dynasty. Hon. Thomas M. Norwood, moderate dem ocrat., has been elected U. S. Senator from Georgia. The Democrats gain 2Q members in the Massachusetts Legislature. The hog cholera is prevailing in Rock-: bridge with fatal results. It is believed in New York that Boss Tweed is preparing to flep the country. He is closely watched. Horatio Seymour, the Peipocratic can didate for President, in 1868, has been elected tp the Assembly of New York. A train of cars on the Northern Missou ri Railroad, was thrown off the track on the 10th, killing two soldiers and wound ing 20 or 30 more. Geo. Botts, who murdered “Pet” Hal stead, in a baudy house in Newark, N. J. has been sentenced to be hanged on the 21st of December. A check was paid on Rie lltli, at the First National Bank of Richmond, for $3,T 600 which had beed altered from $600.—: The perpetrator of t^e fraud had no,t been heard of at last accounts. There will be a meeting of the stock holders of the Shenandoah Valley Rail road at Front Royal, on the 14th of Decem ber, to transact important business. Dr. Farr, of the British general registre office, thinkggluttony the growing gip of our age, and states that more people die nowa days from gout than from delerium tremens. How isIt?—How is it that Mr. Daniels adits a paper in Richmond and runs for the senate in the Loudon District! Waere f es he claim his domicil! lIoRRlgLE BpicnERY.—On the morning >f tiie 12th, a family qampd Parks was found nurde.cd in .-heir Wasp, pV Hepryville, In liana. The family fonf,,sted PyrusT ,W‘ Parks and wife, Isa^la, so^-Jqho, igcd ten years, and daughters, Eve...nft- md Ellen, aged 15. The heads of ail were j errible beaten and crushed by some blunt in strument. The brains of Mrs. Parks and son were scattered over the room, while their bodies were lying in their beds The daughters wereTound sitting in the kitchen alive, but delirious and fatally hurt. The neighbors heard shots in the night, but the bodies bear no bullet marks. No clue to the perpetra tors. Marriages, In Staunton, on the 7th of Nov., by the Rev. George B Taylor, George R. Evans to Miss Ann E. Bickle. On Nov. 8th, near Millboro Springs, by Rev. II. p. Kennedy, John S. Dickinson and Miss Lizzie P. Poster, all of Bath county.. On the 8th, inst.. in Harrisonburg, by Rev. A. J. Weddell, Dr. Wig, O. Hill, and Miss Willie anna, daughter of Geo. W. Effinger, Esq., all of Harrisonburg. On October 31st, at. Stonewall Jackson Insti tute, Abingdon, Vs., by Revs. 8. D. Stuart and E. H. Barnett, Henry. S. Preston, Esq., and Miss Mart Stuart, daughter of Rev. S. D. Stuart. On the 2nd inst. at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. R. A. Blackford, Thomas Mc Creery, of Monroe co., IV. Va.. to Miss Kate M_t S., daughter of Joseph C. and Charity S. Nichol, of Harrison co., W. Va. The above couple grad uated at the Instution fortheD., D. and Blind, at this place, several years ago. On the 30th tilt., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Wra. Buckiew, Dennis Winner, of Pendleton. W. Va.. and Catharine E. Kline, of Rockingham co., Va. On the 2nd inst., hy the Rev. Michael B. Kline, Philip Ready and Mrs Matilda C. Lanpes, both of Rockingham co. On the 25th ult., by Eider F. M. Perry, Alfred A, McKay, of Lynchburg, and Miss Annie E. McKay, of Luray. On the morning of the 15th, in this city, by Rev. W. E. Baker, Mr. W. H. Weller, and Miss Maqoik S., daughter of Alex. II. Taylor, Esq., all of Staunton. Le*ipgton qnd Richmond papers copy. On the morning of the loth, in Waynesboro’, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. S. J. Baird, Capt. Frank B. Berkely, of the firm of Trout, Berkeley and Striding, Staunton, and Miss Jennie, daughter of the officiating minister. Deaths, Departed this life Nov. 4th, Martha Westbrook, wife of Wm. C. Price, of Harrisonburg, in Hie 46th year of her age. At the residence of her husband, Mr. R. A. IIou dershell—in Fauquier co., Va., on the9lh instant, Mrs Mattie E. Hoddershei.l—daughter of Maurice and Eliza Parker, of Staunton, (former ly of Winchester, Va.)—in the 28th year of her age. She died in the triumph of faith in Christ, and with a full assurance of her acceptance with God. She leaves an infant and her husband and many friends to mourn her death. Her remains were interred in Thornrose Cemetery, Staun ton, on last Saturday. Markets, STAUNTON MARKETS, Oct 20. Corrected every week by P. B. Hoge Bkq. WHOLESALE PRICES. Flour, Super..$00,00@ $G,7q Extra,. $00,00© $7,25 Family,. $00,00© $7,75 Wheat,. $1,40 Corn,.$ ,70 .45 Oats, Rye,..$ ,80 Bacon—Hog round. 13c .15c Lard, Butter,. Corn ,'MeaJ. Salt, 00c 20c 00®15 90c 1,25 '.$3,; Sugar—Brown,.■..12c Crushed,.16c Granulated,...16c Powdered,..,....,,..’., 16c Molasses,.50@$1,25 Tea—black,. $2,00 Green,.$2,50 Flaxseed,....,..:.$1/20 Zell’s Ammpniated Bppe Super Phosphate,$60 Plaster—ground,.. ,,..$11,00 RICHMOND MARKET. Corrected every week by P. B. sl P. A. Sublett, Flour—Super,...,,.. ,.8,00©.$ 0.00 Extra,.....,*•$ 7-i 0,00 Family,.8,50©$ 0,00 Wheat, red,. $1,65@1,65 Wheat, white, .,1,90@1,90 .j78 Corn, Oats, ,.59c Bacon—Hog rounJ..*2 @00c t .loc Lard. Butter, Eggs,.'... Tallow, .20@c25 ,.20©30'' .StoOc BAITIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 9. Prices to day for Beef Cattle ranged as folic .vs: Best Beeves at 5,00 a $5,75 first quality at 4,50 a $5,00; medium of good fair quality at 8,87 J a $4,50 ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cop s at 3,00 a $3,871; inferior and lowest grades of Cat tle 2,75 a $3*00—general average of the market to-day$4,62 j. Ex(.reine range of prices 2,75 a $5,75. Most of the sales were from 4,00 to $5,00 per 100 lbs. Total sales of the week 2279 head. Sheep._Pripes are without material thange. We quote fair to good at 4a5j cents per lb gross. Stock Sheep dull at 2,25 a $3,25 per head, as tc quality. Receipts this week 1976 head, Hogs-_There is a slight decline on the bettei grades since last week. We now- quote at 5,i5 t S6,38 per 100 lbs net. Receipts this week 76-li Jiead. Business Notices. If you want a tine calf-skin., Baltimore Bjjal, call on Geo. A. Smith, who has just received, G. A. Smith has the finest assortment of Ladies' home-made shoes ever offered in Staunton, nov 16—4t. For the celebrated copppr-tipped shpps for misses apd children, go to Geo. t\. Sjnitji. nov 16—li. For a good soft shoe, hoipe-iptple, for elderly ladies, go to Q. A. Smith's. nov 1G 4t. Geo. A. Smith hps the largest assortment of hrogan shoes and Boots for Boy3 and Mens ever broqgbt to this city. nov 10-4t. Hats of all discript ions, for Men and Boys, at Geo. A. Smith’s, very cheap. nov lG-4t. Men’s Ilats at Geo. A. Smith's for ~5 cents, nov 16—4t. Geo. A. Smith manufactures more ladies’, iqiss es’ and children’s shoes, than any othor house in the valley. pov 16-4t Buy your Desks, Furniture, Carpets, &c., from the regular Furniture House of S. M. Wilkes. Wood —Those of our subscribers who desire to pay their subscriptions in Wqod, will please bring it in as soop as possiblp. Cigars—all grades at Armentrout Co’s. Ten thousand bushels prime wheat wanted by P. P- A. Sublett. N. B. Hendry got the first premium at the coup ly'Fair, for finp calfskin Poofs,. nov 2—tf ytgr- 20 different kinds of chewing Tobacco— ajl grades—at Armentrout Co’s. Blepty pf Shoe findings, leather and Shoe Tools always kept for sale by N. B, IJepdry, at the Factory. nov 2—tf. 10) different grades smoking Tobacco at Armentrout Co’s. Go to C. L. Weller’s for Ladies, Misses, Chil drens, Mens, Boys, and Gent’s Boots and Shoes, aug 17—tf The largest stock and greatest variety of walking canes ever offered in Staunton—frolil 25c to $10 at Armentrouts Co’s B. Y. B S. H. at Clms. L. Weller’s Boot, Suo.'nnd Hat Emporium, Main street, flug i7 -,f Go to N. B. hjndi’7 for Premium course Boots, and he will give you a premium on your s^epie. nov 2 —tf. Wooden Pipes with stems, only 5 and 10 cents, at Armentrout Co’s. The first premium was awarded toN. B. Hen dry at the Augusta County Faff fpr Ladies’ Gait ers and Ladies’ Walking Shoes. nov 2-tf. C. L. Weller keeps constantly on hands, Ladies, Misses and Childrens Shoes, of A. M. Simpson s manufacture, and is prepared to fill orders at short notice. aug 17—tf W. J. Points is largely engaged in Roofing and spouting, and filling all orders at the shortest no tice. He is not only prepared to comply with all demands in his line but to furnish every descrip tion of tin-ware. &c., on call, at his store on main street. oct 12—tf. Benson's Salalem Broth not only cures all di seases of the skin, such as Tetter, Ringworm, &c., but removes all l’imples, Blotches, Freckles, Tan, and bleaches the skin to that perfect cleanliness and purity which constitute a really beautiful complexion. For sale by all Druggists, nov 16-2t One of the most, economical and useful inven tion now in use, is tlieCasket Heater, for heating four rooms with one fire, for sale by W. J. Points, main strut. It is not only economical and use ful, but ornamental. In these times of high wood and coal prices, comfort can be secured at little expense by getting otic of the Heaters, oct 12—tf. The Nonpariel Cooking Stove for sale by W J. Points, main street, one door from Dr. Chapman’s Dental office, is the standard with all good house wives in the State. For capacity andec.oinomy it has no superior. We have had in use, for the past six months, one of the Nonpariels,and there fore know what we say. It is a splendid baker, and indeed answers every purpose of a first-class cooking stove. oct 12—tf. Quantity v*. Qjalitt.—Dooley's Yeast Powder stands pre-eminent in market as being the only Baking Powder that is free from injurious sub stances. Not only this, but each package con tains pie full quantity represenied, while the quali ty is far superior to all others. Dooley’s least Powder will produce from twenty-five to fifty per cent, more good bread, rolls, biscuits, pastry, &c., than those of other manufactures, while it is always convenient to have it in the house, and is reliable and economical. If you have not tried it, ask for it at your Grocer’s, and take no other. Prices of Furniture Greatly Reduc ed.—Persons wanting Fqrpiture would do well to call on J. A. Y. M. Bickel before purchasing elsewhere, as we are determined to sell our goods as cheap, if not a little cheaper, than can be bought in the city. We are now receiving a large lot of new and stylisl) furniture, purchased in the Eastern cities for cash, and will sell for cash for less than any other house in Staunton. Give Uo a call. We keep always on hand a large supply of cane and wood spat chairs, bureaus, bedsteads, washstands, tables, lounges, matresses, and par lor and chamber sets in walnut, maliogony and oak, manufactured in our shop of dry material and by the best of workmen. Give us a call.— Guarantee work to suit and prices to fit Fisk’s metric cases and caskets aitvays on hand. Undertaking promptly attended to. Main street, Staunton, one door above Luther an church. oct 26-tf Special Notices. BE GUIDED BY WHAT YOU KNOW. There is an old proverb which says, “Exper. ience is the safest guide.” To this guide the sick and ailing naturally H»m when casting about for the means of relief. They enquire what a medi cine has done for others, before they adopt it themselves. Of all the remedies and preventives in use, Ilostetter’s Stomach Bitters meets the test most triumphantly, and hence its immense popu larity and vast sales. The sufferer from indiges tion is sure to find some one among his friends who has been cured af this ailment by the famous vegetable stomachic The victim 4f fever an age, liver complaint, constipation, nervious prosr tration, or general debility, has only to make ind quiry in the neighborhood where he resides in order to discover what this stanard restorative has effected in cases similar to his own. In the published testimony to its merits he will find v volume of proofs of its sanitary properties, which it is imposible for his common sense to resist.— He tries it, and the effect it produces on his sys tem adds another to the host of witnesses in its favor. Thus, its reputation, founded on facts, not assertions, continually grows and spreads. Charlatans and impostors, some of them mere lo cal tricksters, and others who take a somewhat wider range, attempt to thrust into the hands and down the throats ef invalids, their haphazard concoctions, as substitutes for the tonic which for so many years has been a medicinal staple throughout the United States, Spanish America, Canada, and the Wesi, Indies, but only succeed to a very limited extent. In this reasoning age, the people, having ascerteined what is really de serving of their confidence, decline, “running af ter gtrange gods.” It is sq,id that if a puff of air were to be blown into a vein of an animal, death would instantane ously follow, because circulation would be stop ped. The blood makes the entire circuit of the human body every seven minutes, and whenever this circulation is impeded or any of its channels i are clogged by impurities whicfi ought to be car ried off, disease follows—fever or a disorded of liver or kidneys, or scrofula, or dyspepsia. To k get Jit and remove the source of the difficulty use the old and infallible blood purifier, Dr. 'Wal ter's California Vinegar Bitters, dw. Commission’s Notices. ^oiuintesioner*! tile risintl. -s Sate of Vali:a _ -By; vli-tub of a depree or. theCircuit. Court' of Augusta county, 'rendered on the 17th day of June, 1871, in the suit of Mowry’s widow and ala. vs. Motyry’s 'fccirs, &c., the undersigned as special Commissioner '(.liprein named, will proceed to sel\ at public auction, on he premises, on FRIDAY, THE 22ND OF SEPTEMBER, 1871, a valuable tract of land containing 322 ACRES, lying about 7 miles East of Staunton, on the New Hope road, it being known as the home farm of Gep. W. Mowry, deceased, and the same upon which his widow resides. This is one of the best farms in Augusta coun ty—the land of excellent quality, well enclosed, and in a tine state of cultivation. It has upon it a tine Brick Mansion IIousp. a rood barn and all other necessary out buildings. TERMS OF SALE.—Enough cash in hand to pay costs of sale, and the residue in four equal annual payments from day of sale, the purchaser executing his bonds with approved personal se curity for the deferred payments, and the title retained as ultimate security. 0 M. COCHRAN, Jr., aug 34-tds Commissioner. ^Os1p»n«mc»t.v^l« aVpTe sale has boon postponed till FRIDAY, the lith day of NOVEMBER. Geo. M. Cociiran, Jr., nov 9-tds Commissioner. riGniittissioncr’s Sale of ValuaSiIe O I.aml Near Staunton. By virt-qe of a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, entered June 15th, 1871, in the suit of McMahpn and others vs. Nunan and oth ers, the undersigned Commissioner, appointed by decree entered in said cause at November Teim, 1871, will proceed upon the premises, on TUESDAY, the 12 ill day of DECEMBER nest, at eleven o’clock, a. m. to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, the several tracts owned by John Nunan, and constituting the tract on which he resides, containing together about 310 Acres, 2 knolls «n(i a3 Poles. This lqnd lies on the Staunton and ijiddlebrook road, about tl,rec miles from Staunton, adjoining the lands of flenry Harrison, C. C. Francisco and others, and is most desirable property. Persons desiring to examine the land will ap ply to Mr. Nunan on the premises, or to the un dersigned. TERMS OF SALE. Cash in hand sufficient to pay the costs of suit and sale, and for the balance on credits of one, two and three years, with interest from the day of sale, for which bond3, with good personal securi ty will be required, and a lien retained on the property as ultimate security. v F 3 II. M. BELL, nov 9-tds Commissioner, Valuable Land For Sale.—In pm suance of a decree of the Circuit Court or Augusta county, rendered in the cause of Mc Comb vs. Thomas A. Turk and others, at the last June term, I will sell, on the premises, on SAT URDAY, THE 2ND OF DECEMBER, 1871, at puolie sale, to the highest bidder, the tract of land on which said Thomas A. Turk formerly resided, situated in said county, on Meadow Run, about 7 miles from Staunton, containing ABOUT 251J ACRES, yiore or le^. It stands among the first-class farm1* °f the county, has on it a brick mansion house, i^Tvi*her barn, iir.d good improvements gen erally. It is ,?eldom that such an estate is put up at autcion. Sale iier"s Sale of Honse and liOt in the city of Stann m -By virtue of a decree of the Hustings ,uit of the city of Staunton, rendered on the Ith day of August, 1871, in ilie suit of n. c. igby vs. John Mealy, the undersigned as spcc l Commissioner herein named, will proceed to II, at public auction, in front of the Court-house, the city of Staunton, on FRIDAY, the 24th day of NOVEMBER, 18il, House and Lot in the northern part, of the city 1 Staunton, fronting fifty feet, on the McAda ized road, and running back 120 feet, now oc ipiedby John Mealy, (colored.) TERMS OF SALE.—Enough cash m hand to ty aosts of suit, and sale and the residue in reje, equal payments, at 8, 12, and 20 mouths onj date of sale, for deferred payments, and ti e retted as iiUiuiute ^[^ARRISON, nov 2-tds Commisssoner. November 2, 18T1. y 1-^ H as H a K s H H3 kJ fed hj w 1—1 fej H TMsSOllltjOU.—Th|CH JEW ELK ST, JLL Silver and Plated Ware, For sale low at the N6w Drug Store, Dr. Young’s old stand, New Street. £tS5“ LVlkteiieS and JEWELRY Repaired in the best manner. G. 0. YEAKLE. oct 12-3m Temple Of Fashion.—Moat Interesting to Ladies. Just received, the Palpitating Breast Pad or Artificial Bust, Madam Foss’ Patent Ad justable Siocking Supporter. Patent Duplex Ventilated Garter. Madame Demorest’s Stock ing Suspender for Ladies, Misses and Children, oat 19—tf K. M. KELLEY. rjTHE BEST WHEAT FAN. We call lire special attention of every Farmer, that may be in want of a Wheat Fan to the MORNING STAR FAN, manufactured at Charlottesville. It is the best and most snbstanHal Fan ever offered in this market. Call and examine it at otir store. july J-tf P.. B. IICiGE BRO. KCi’OSOSie Oil.—A No. 1 article for sale at the new Drug store, Dr. Young’s old stand, oct o-tf C-. C. YEAKLE. IlJjllier’s (IhoenlatC, Cox’s Gelatine, . Vanilla and Lemon Extracts Parafine Wax Candles, Iqj sale by C. C. WHEAT, cornier Main and Augusta streets. JUST received a large assortment of the best City-made BUTTONED BOOTS for Ladies* Misses and Children, at C- L. WELLER’S, may 4-tf Boot, Skae, and Hat Emporium. (HUeese.—Young America, Tine Apple, and J N. Y. Stat£ Cutting Cheese on hand and for sale by 0. C WHEAT. corner Main and Augusta Streets. HQRSFORDS BREAD PREPARATION and DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDERS, on hand an<( for sale by CHARLES C. WHEAT, jupe }-tf CHEAP READING—Cheap editions of Dick ens, Scott, Wilkie Collins, Thackery,' O’Donovan and Chas. Read’s Novels, at n°v^__HUNTER C0.’3. WINDOW CURTAINS, of all description^ just receiyed and foy sale at april 27-tf HILB LOEB’S. GENT’S—Fine Calf SHOES', at may J-tf (J- r WELLER ft.