Staunton Tuesday, November 14,1871. Messrs. Griffin Hoffman, No. 4 South Street, Baltimore, Md., are duly authorized to contract for advertisements at our lowast rates. Advertisers in that city are requested to leave their favors with this house. Pay your subscriptions in advance, and make fifty per cent, on your investment. J. W. Alby is receiving additions to his large stock of clothing. See advertisement. Mr. J. S. Hawpe has some fine calves—thor oughbred and grades —for sale. See notice. _ The lines on "Indian Summer"' published in this i*sue have poetic merit. On Thursday evening last it snowed in High land county. Highland County.—The following is the vote of Highland county, as furnished by a cor respondent to the Spectator: Paul Lightner 245 Wm. Fleming 171 Dr. Pullens 4. A meeting of those interested in the milk trade with Richmond will be held at the County Clerk's office at 11 o'clock, A. M., on Wednes day, the 22nd instant. See nulice published by the Committee in another column. On Friday night, the 3rd instant, about three miles from Wytheville, Edmonia, aged 15 years, daughter of Polly Adkins, was burned so badly by her clothes taking firo that she died three hours after the accident occurred. Good Health for Novemher presents a va ried and interesting table of contents. It has among its contributors some of the most ad vanced medical and scientific men of the day.— Published monthly by Alexander Moore, Bos ton, for $2. per year. Syecimen numbers with clubbing and premium list on application. By recent order from the Post Office Depart ment, the Post Master in this city is required to advertise all letters remaining in his office at fhe end of each week. The list will be publish ed in this paper every week. Those not called for by the following Saturday after being pub lished will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Oyster Pie.—Take a deep pan and line it with pie crust, or puff paste, put in the oven to bake, and when done fill the can with oysters that have been washed idcely, put in pepper, suit, and a half cup of butter, dredge flour over them and cover with puff paste rolled thick, when the top crust is done the pie is ready for tho table. 1«« "The Augusta News." —This is the title of a new paper about to be established at Waynes boro' in this county by Mr. James Heiser. He has our best wishes for the success of his enter prise. We hope that his subscription list will be large, and that his advertising columns will be filled with paying advertisements, and that be may have as much job work as he can do. The following receipt for keeping meat fresh will be useful to farmers who arc at a distance from meat markets "Cut the meat in slices ready to fry, pack it in a jar in layers, sprinkle with salt and pepper, just enough to make it pal atable, place on the top a thick paper or cloth, with salt half an inch thick, keep this on all the while. Meat has been kept perfectly good for three weeks by this method. Notice is hereby given that the Ladies of the Lutheran Congregation of thi; place, intend of fering to a generous public, Dinner and Supper, at the Masonic Hall, on the 27th and 28th of the present month—Court days. Their object is to raise money for improving tht- Church, and pay ing off its present debt. You can not only gratify your palates at a mall cost, but aid a good cause. Yif-ginia University Magazine for Oct. —The first number of the Virginia University Magazine for the session of 1871-72 has been re ceived. We give it a hearty welcome. It is published by the Literary Societies of the Uni versity of Virginia and is edited by Messrs. SeJdo.n and Graham uf the Jefferson and Wash ington Societies, respectively. This is one of the best college ni&gi!zines in the country, and in many respects compares favorably with others of greater prehension?. It should be[of special interest to former students of the University, and to receive a liberal patronage from them. "Rockbridqe Citizen."— This is the title of a new Conservative paper established at Lexing ton by Messrs. Moi'rison Boude. The first number has been received, and it furnishes evi dence that it will be an able and interesting jour nal. We welcome it to our exchange list and entertain the hope that it will have a successful career. Capt. Morrison, one of th° Editors and Proprietors, whilst he occupied a similar rela tion to the Gazette showed that he had <-he requi site qualifications to publish an interesting jour nal. Lexington is fortunate in having two saca good journals as the Gazette and Citizen. We hope that they will both prosper, and that their relations to each other will be of a friendly and pleasant character, such as should exist between journals published in the same town. "Staunton Musical Association."—As will be seen by notice in another column, the "Staunton Musical Association" has been re-or ganized. It has now a larger number of mem bers, embracing more talent, than ever before, j We will state for the benefit of those who may wish to attend the regular weekly rehearsals as well as the concerts given by the Association du ring the season, that the contribution of $3.00, paid to the Treasurer, Mr. Drake, will entitle them to do so. We hope that this Association will be encour aged, and be liberally patronized by our citizens whenever ihey give entertainments. It is in strumental in cultivating the tastes of our citi zens, and developing the musical talent of our community, and should be recognized a3 a pub lic benefit. TheKewYork Observer enters upon its fiftieth year on the Ist of January next. Its ca reer has been one of the most successful in the history of American journalism. Every depart ment is conducted with ability. Its Foreign Cor respondence is unrivalled, and its independence in c-smmenting upon political corruptions is in the highest degree praise-worthy. We notice that it appears in a "New Dress," and also announces that the success of its Year- Book i_W 1871 will result in Volume No. 2 for 1872, whic.'i will be still more complete in its sta tistical and o_ her tables of information, and in its general arrangement- Such enterprise Reserves success, and we ad vise our readers to st v ud for a specimen copy of the paper. New subscribers will receive the pa per free until January Ist. Mechanics' and Labor/ng Men's Associa tion.—A number of Mechanics and Laboring men of this place, held a pre uminary meeting in the Virginian Office, on last Saturday night, and appointed a committee of fi\ T e to draft a con stitution and by-laws for the government of a Mechanics' and Laboring Men's AssociatJ" n of Staunton and Augusta County. V. T e understand that the object of the organization is to unite the Mechanics and Laboring Men of the city and county in an effort to adopt measures for their mutual protection, and to elevate the hon est, industrious and skillful Mechanic and La boring Man from his present to his proper posi tion in Society. This Association wild bo thor oughly and permanently organized in a short time, and we anticipate good results from its in fluence. Similar organizations are now in suc cessful operation in nearly all the larger cities, and it has been ascertained that tl>._y are not on ly conducive to the welfare of the clashes repre sented in them, but also to the en.fire oomrn unity in which they are located. _______E_GT_©__ EETURMS. AUGUSTA COUNTY. SENATE. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. a a _•_ •_ T3 r* O ,9 ••w'2« *_ r& 1! ,5 o s= pi _ _r fi v _ _T fc <«_z ~-_^_£« ra _H*S|3£gS_ 9 '-j t_ a x ©_. -5 to£"< Ofe?K^«PC3WOTi_S Staunton', Ward No. 1, 131 128 G 193 184 189 127 128 127 9 3 6 No. 2. 219 169 4 217 218 221 167 167 167 16 3 5 Beverlky Manor. Sandy Hollow, 01 55 1 58 57 60 55 55 55 5 2 6 Hebron Church, 91 32 0 85 88 88 32 33 32 7 4 6 Peaco's Mill, 38 7 2 38 38 36 8 8 8 2 2 3 Folly Mills, 33 12 8 33 33 33 12 12 12 Bolivar, 35 45 0 27 33 33 45 45 45 3 0 8 South River. Waynesboro', 175 104 5 150 136 133 95 92 91 15 4 27 Fishersville, 01 19 11 57 38 54 18 18 18 35 11 32 Barterbrook, 48 21 13 39 24 27 21 21 10 49 19 33 Sherando. 29 56 2 30 29 28 50 55 55 3 1 2 Middle River. NewHoDe, 87 74 9 84 63 51 73 71 71 37 6 49 Mt. Sidney, 112 49 18 86 94 108 43 42 40 29 17 49 Verona, 30 12 3 29 28 36 12 12 12 5 3 7 Red Mills. 10 33 10 10 10 33 33 33 Mt. Meridian. 68 1 4 52 16 19 1 1 1 54 11 61 North River. Sangersville, 30 8 0 31 31 30 8 8 7 111 Centreville, 21 7 20 20 20 0 0 6 29 25 37 Parnassus, 52 3 5 48 47 45 3 3 3 Mt. Solon, 95 25 2 93 91 90 25 25 26 4 1 3 Spring Hill. 57 35 7 44 51 30 36 31 29 19 4 24 The Pastures, Churchville 97 1G 17 97 110 105 17 16 15 00 00 00 Lebanon Springs, 13 2 00 13 13 13 2 2 2 00 00 00 Buffalo Gap, 47 21 0 44 45 44 21 22 21 3 2 2 Craigsville, 55 12 2 56 54 56 12 12 12 2 1 2 Deerfield. 35 6 0 35 35 35 6 6 6 0 0 0 Riverheads Middlebrook, Y3B 75 0 138 133 136 75 75 73 1 1 2 Greenville, 122 56 6 123 119 123 56 56 56 6 2 3 New Port, 48 12 1 49 48 49 12 12 12 2 1 1 Midway. 32 15 1 34 32 34 15 15 15 1 0 1 2136 1110 127 2013 1918 1936 1092 1082 1060 337 124 370 It is due to Messrs. Waddell and Sterrett to state that they published a card, jointly, sta ting that their names had been put upon tbe Independent ticket without their knowledge or consent, and that it was their purpose to support the regular Conservative ticket. Mr. Waddell afterwards authorized it to be stated that he would not serve under the circum stances, if elected. Dr. Shelton and Robt. A. Harnsberger remained passive. Dr. Del linger, Independent Conservative, and E. L. Houff, Independent Republican, received but few votes. Escape op Prisoners.—On Friday night last, about 7 o'clock, Gaorge Henderson, charged with horse-stealing, and the colored boy, Wm. Brown, charged with burning the barn of Mr. Chas. S. Patterson of this county, on the Ist of September last, made their escape from the jail of this county. When Geo. Henderson was arrested for steal ing Mr. Kincaid's horse near Alleghany Sta tion, —which occurred at the house of Mr- Jas. Cross in this county or. the Bth day of October— he gave his name as that of Robert Mosby. He is a penitentiary convict who made his escape some time since when working with other con victs on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He engaged the colored servant, Wesley White, in the employ of the jailer, to get him some oysters. When he brought the dishes to the door of the cell, as they were too large to be passed through the hole in the door, he pre. vailed upon the servant to open the door and give them to him. When the door was opened, he seized it before the servant succeeded in clo sing it. The servant jumped on his head and seized hold of him to prevent him from getting out. A struggle ensued, in which the servant was cut with a knife on the breast and arm by Henderson. He took off his hobbles whilst in the door of the cell. He extinguished the gas so that all were in the dark. He and the colored boy, Wm. Brown, made their escape. As they got out they ran down the street hallooing fire fire. Up to this time nothing has been heard of tbem. Mr. Chas. C. Carson, charged with killing D. P. Clinebell, was in the seme cell, but remained in prison. Henderson may be recognized by the follow ing description: 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 ana, 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 hat nor coat on. He wore a dark brown shirt with red flowers on the breast. "Good Words." —The November number of i this excellent Monthly Magazine, edited by Norman Macleod, D. D., and published by I J. B. Lippincott Co., 715 and 717 Market St., j Philadelphia, has been received. The subscrip tion price of this Magazine is $2.75 per annum. The contents of this number, like its predeces sors, are of an interesting character. This is a j cheap and excellent Magazine. Pilgrim Exhibition. —Mr. J. A. Winton, j tha gentlemanly Agent of the "Pilgrim Exhibi- tion," visited our city this week, and it will be seen by bis bills that he offers another opportu nity to our citizens to witness this grand, beau tiful and interesting Exhibition, on Friday and Saturday nights next, at the Town Hall. The letter of "Zariffa," which is published on j the first page, contains a graphic and beautiful j description of Weyer's Cave which wili repay perusal. ______ Valley Turnpike Company. The Annual Report of the President and Di- j rectors cf this Company for the year ending Sept. 30th, 1871, gives the following figures: Amount on hand, per last report, $8,626.78 Toll, received during the year, 11,918,20 Inte-est received for loans, 243,00 Received on sale of lot at Staunton, 300,00 $21,087,98 Notwithstanding the extraordinary disburse naents of the past year, there is still on hand, ■boat some $1800,00 in cash, besides solvent bonds amounting to $1000,00. The directory have changed the plan of keep iog the road in repair. Instead of paying for reek by the perch and other work by the day, they have built a house on wheels, for the su perintendent and hands to live in. The Direc tors report that this plan of operation so far has proven to be a great saving of cost in work ing the road. __--«___,■- During the last year the company has built two first-class bridges, besides repairing other bridges on the road. The President, Sam'l rfhacklett, and the bu- perintendent, Joseph Andrews were re-elec ted—the salary of the former is $400, and that of the latter $700. The changes in the Direc tory we published last week. Elopement.—The Marion Herald s-ays:— "The qniet. inhabitants of Jeffersonville, Taze well county, were thrown into considerable ex citement last Thursday by the discovery that a young gentleman of the place had stolen a young lady and mtde off with her toward the T—___oa line Both the parties are young, IXh rela"ves of the young lady started m auu iuv. nrrest them oeiore they ZS&tSZ£ Th" lovers were too fcj l the old folks, however, and reached the g* vfaere marriage is made easy and in, sa.e btate j a C Saturday, the 4th inst., Mr. Chas. ty; and Jeff viU was married at Painter, w fto MkmMey, daughter of Sixteen Sold-J™ Killed- A despatch from St. Louis, Mo. dated No vember 11th, says A broken ra'i threw two ears containing United State, recruits from the track on the Northern Missouri Railroad. Ihe cars were precipitated down an embankment, and sixteen of the soldiers killed. STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. I IST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS __ remaining in the Staunton Post-Office, on the 11th day of November, 1871: LADIES' LIST. i Albertson Miss P Henderson Fannie Aler mrs M Jefferson, mrs H i Alexander mrs Dolly Lans miss M i Bondurant miss E Morris miss A Baker miss C miss L Brown Alary A —2 Miller miss L Berkan tniss Maggie Perkin miss J E Baker mrs Mand-y Perrie C Brown mi6s If Page S C Cole miss Millie Robinson mrs Eliza Cary miss Juluy Read Charity I Campbeil miss S J—2 Reynolds miss S A Crawley miss Mattie Smith mrs Lucy Campbell miss Susan T Smith AM Dalhouse miss S M Smith miss M C Ellyson miss N J Smith mrs S A Fisher mrs Lou Stover miss M S Fields mrs Emma Todd miss S C Gibbs C Thompson Lettie Gaskins mrs Lucy Wallace miss D W i Goens Rachel Wortham miss M J GENTLEMEN'S LIST. 1 i Armentrout John Hile W B i Baker Dr Johnson E T Bagby H W Jones S H—2 Brown Pat Kinney Jos—2 i Breman J—2 Kidd Jos T Bailey Jos II Kinney M Bryan J L Lesely Wm Bross Jos Lunkins P H Cook M C Lacy Oscar Caperton Gu.-,ton Lewis David Collins Wm Mowler H Davis Jenefer Morgan George Dolt Samuel Mays D P I Dovel W P Mury Wm Doriscal Daniel Polk N W Edson N _ Perry George Eubank G B Perkus J j Fretwell Win Plunket J H j Fish Peter Pevton Dr W F Finley Henry Read R W Farneen J Ed—2 Shannon H Groobit J A Smith M W Green H Smith Wm Gratton Chas .Smith J A Sr Greyer Wm Stephens Robt Giles H Co Wilson G W Hanger H M Weaver John W Harris C D Wright John R JD_f* Parties calling for Letters in tho above list should state they are "advertised," in order ito distinguish them from the regular mail. Ad vertised letters will only be delivered to the par ties addressed or on their written order. E. H. SEARS, P. M. _» _ True as Preaching.—No man who has had any connection with the newspaper business will question the truth of the following state- Newspapers credit wider and longer, get of tener cheated, suffer more pecuniary losses, are oftener the victims of misplaced confidence, than any other calling in the community. Peo ple pay a printer's bill with more reluctance than any other. It goes harder with them to ex pend a dollar on a valuable newspaper than ten on a gew-gaw yet everybody avails himself of the editor's pen aud printer's ink. How many professional and political reputations and for tuncj have been made and sustained by the friendly, though unrequited, pen of the editor? How many embryo towns and cities have been brought into notice and puffed into prosperity by the press How many railroads, now in successful operation, wouid have foundered but for the lever that moves the world In short, what branch of industry and activity has not been promoted, stimulated, and defended by Eight of Way in Harrisonburg. On Monday night, the 9th inst., the Com mon Council of Harrisonburg, by a vote of eight to two, granted the free right of way to the Valley Railroad from one end to the other of German Street in that town. The Register says: "The right of way was granted against the unanimous protest and remonstrance of every property-holder living on the street through which it is proposed to construct the road. We I resume the Common Council were thor impressed with the idea either that they ot sacrificing or that they had a right to c the interests and property of their fel izens of German street without compen or this great injury to their interests and would not have been done." LAL OF THE NEW YORK ELECTION.—The of the election in the State of New York seem to imply that the Democrats will not tolerate dishonesty and corruption in their own party, even when they may profit by it.— In this they manifest more honesty than can be claimed by the Ropublicans, who stick by their party and party leaders, uo matter what rascalities may be committed by them.—Rich mond Whig. Curiosities.—Mr. Geo. Aulick received a few days since, from his son Dr. Hampden Aulick, two ostrich eggs, which measure four teen inches in circumference. Dr. A., who is assistant surgeon in the U. S. Navy, is now at I.neiro. Winchester Times. y persons believe that the course pur -1 South Carolina, is really designed by vho direct »t, to drive the white people uto insurrection, and thus create an ex drive them all out of ihe State. real estate of North Carolina is valued at $68,240,509, exclusive of town property, which is valued at $12,900,901, aggregating 141, 510. The total number of acres is 0,514. nry Wolfe, a Kentuckian, recently com -1 his one hundred and eighth ye_r with aving known a sick day and then, not to lo cieaa a bill of health, cut his throat, liter Wade, eon of Col. J. J. Wade cf tiansburg had his arm broke;! in two places Lis shoulder dislocated whilst playing a of foot-ball on Tuesday evening last. "Home and Health."—The November number of this Monthly Magazine devoted, as its name indicates, to health and the home cir cle, has been received. It is a welcome visitor to our table, as it is a valuable publication. It is published by De Puy, Holmes Co., 805 Broad way, New York, ut the low price of $1.50 per annum. i- _ If you waat cheap and fresh family groceries go to C. A. Richardson's, new brick building, on Augusta Street, 2 doors from Main. It sZ§~ New Goods just __c__vei> AT GLADKE'S. _S- Fine cut and twist tobacco very cheap at the Kinney Bros. _5U Kinney Brothers sell a good sound to bacco at 20c a plug. _2t- The celebrated Partagas cigar can al ways be found at Kinney Bros. Go to the Kinney Bros, and try their new 5 cent cigar—the flavor is delicious. Che*p Charley is selling splendid new and fresh Furs at $3 00 a set. Go to Gladkb's Dollar Stork and see a fine selection of goods just received. f S 7'M OUBKAL G_N C'G O AT BKRIOIXTSH'EEYRS. Really, sir, you smoke fine cigars! I buy them from the Kinney Bros'—they keep none but the best. __, Recollect that tVe Kinney Bros, keep constantly on hand all the best brands of chew ing and smoking tobacco in the market. Mrs. Gladke has the finest and best se lection of Ladies' Hats. Bonnets and Millinery Goods in the State of Va. _ ■—i 1— The nest way to drive dull care away is to go to Kinney Bros' and buy a bag of good smoking tobacco, and tike a quiet smoke. _»_ _®, Don't be humbugged with common auc tion trash-. Buy your Furniture from the regu lar house of S. M. Wilkes—set of good chairs only $9.50. It pg- Geo. P. Kowell _c Co., _So. 41 Park Row, New York.—This firm is doing, without doubt, the largest advertising agency business in the world. Western Rural, Chicago, 111. If you wish a pretty, neat and nice-fitting shoe, go to Weller's. Mr. Munchausen Stem borough never misses a fit. no? Mrs. Partington were in Staunton, she would buy her shoes at Weller's, and advise Ike to go and do likewise. no 7 J__- Gentlemen will find at Weller's a full line of the latest styles of Hats and Caps, fine calf sewed Boots, Umbrellas, &c. no 7 11 j&9~ The largest stock and greatest variety of walking canes evar offered in Staunton—from 25c to $10—at Armentrout Cos. Boys, buy your Boots and Hats at Wel ler's. no 7 Ladies, have you seen the latest sensa tion shoe at Weller's. no 7 10 different grades i moking Tobaccos at Armentrout Cos. Wouden Pipes with stem, only Sand 10 cents, at Armentrout Cos. $m~ 20 different kinds of chewing Tobacco all grades—at Armentrout Oo's. #s_t~ Cigars—all grades at Armentrout Cos. pg~ Get the Best and you w,ant to get the best and cheapest Furniture of all kinds, send your orders to H. F, Zimmerman So«, 518. 7tii street, Washington, D. Q, Or ders filled promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. oc2-l J_r* It is no wonder Weller sells so _ many Boots and Shoes, for it would be strange indeed after looking through his extensive stock, not to find something to suit in style and price. no 7 Farmers, before purchasing their Winter Boots and Shoes ought to look at Welier's large stock. He thinks it would be to your intere?t as well as his own. no? Benson's Salalem Broth is strictly a sci entific and vegetable Compound, procured by the distillation of Roots and Herbs. It is the result of years of research, and is recommended by the medical fraternity whenever it has been introduced. It is warranted to cure all diseases of the skin. For sale by all druggists. no 7 __, Writing School.—The useful and beau tiful art of Penmanship presents a wide field ior ladies and gentlemen of refined taste and skill, and merits far more attention than it receives.— It seems that the manner in which it is perform ed should be a subject worthy of serious consid eration. We regret to learn that there are some who condemn writing schools, simply because they have been imposed upon by some incompe tent teachers who professed to teach the Spence ri_n System of Penmanship and failed. Some say tfcey fall back into their old style. What an erroneous idea tjpon the same principle you can forgei there is a God. We teach free motion of the hand and arm. We impart tile ?-udim.nts thoroughly. Come and see for yourselves. G. W. Michael. jffas- Twenty-five per cent, saved by using Dooley's Yeast Powder in the preparation of buscuits, rolls, pastry, etc., over any of tho or dinary baking powders in market. This is oc casioned by the full net weight in each package, and the fact that it is composed of articles strict ly pure, healthy and nutritious, which insures satisfactory results every time. By using Doo ley's Yeast Powder, thirty pound more bread can be made from a barrel of flour, than by any •ether process of raising dough, A trial will sat isfy, any one of its standard excellence. For sale by Grocers generally. no7-lm j__f- Prices ok Furniture greatly Re duced. —Persons wanting furniture would do well to call on J. A. Y. M. Bickel before pur chasing 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 receiv ing a large lot of new and stylish furniture, pur chased in the Eastern cities for cash, and will sell for cash for lesi than any other house in Staunton. Give us a call. We keep always on hand a large supply of cane and wood seat chairs, bureaus, bedsteads, washstands, tables, lounges, mattresses, and par lor and chamber s„ts in walnut, mahogany 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 mctalic cases and caskets always on hand. Undertaking promptly attended to. Main St., Staunton, one door above Lutheran church. Married. In Staunton, on the 7th of Nov., by tho Key. George B. Taylor, Mr. George R. Evans to Miss Ann E. Bickle. On Nov. Bth, near Miilboro Springs, by Rev. R. P. Kennedy, Mr. John S. Dickinson and Miss Lizzie P. Porter, all of Bath county. On Wednesday morning, Nov. Bth, 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 3lst. 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 McCrf.ery, of Monroe county, West Virginia, to Miss Kate M. S., daughter of Jo seph C. and Charity S. Nichol, of Harrison county, W. Va. The above couple graduated at the Institution for tho D., D. and Blind, at this place, several years ago. DeatJis. At the residence of her husband—Mr. R. A. Houdershell—in Fauquier county, Virginia, on Thursday morning the 9th instant, Mrs. Mattie E. Houdershell—daughter of Maurice and Eliza Parker, of Staunton, (formerly of Win chester, 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, Staunton, on last Saturday. f -——-_------—-_■ i"ffl'_rHl SOMETHING NEW—Save the Hog HAIR—I. M. Pinkes, Harrisonburg, Va., will purchase any amount of Hog Hair, for which he will pay cash or goods. I wish to pur chase ail kinds of Purs, such as Rabbit, Musk rat, Mink, Coon, Fox, &c. Tnen bring on your Hog Hair, Furs, &c. I. M. PINKES. AGENTS: Staunton, E. Rosenbaum. Waynesboro, T. H. Antrim. Fishersville, W. H. Wolf. Afton Depot, R- Downer Co. Churchville, ........J. Bear. Harrisonburg *l. Pinkes. nov7-_m' ipiKEAP READINCi.- Cheap editions of fj Dickons, Scott, Wilkie Collins. Thackery, andj^eade^nov^ls^t^,^ I7IJNE STAT-ONEHY— aII the latest and most fashionable, for sale by HUNTER &CO. OCHOOL HOOKA In I«g« quantities at tj«L -_. .HUNTER COS. Also agents for books used in public schools. THE MARKETS. Staunton Prices Current. Corrected by C. A. Richardson, Flour Merchant. WHOLESALE PRICES [Fine, $5 50@$0 00 cw.,o .'Superfine C 75 690 *lojr Extm 725@ 725 [Family 7 50® 000 w„_ I Red, 145® 150 Wheat, j m te 1 55® 160 P^ v 1 Yellow, 0 70® 075 Gorn, j White 0 75® 080 Oats 0 45® 050 Rye 0 65® 000 Lard 0 12® 000 f Hog round, 10.® 011 ».„_ Sides. 011 000 BAO0 Shoulders 010 000 [Hams, 013 014 Butter, 0 20® 025 Eggs 015® 016 Meal 0 90® 1100 American, 3 00® 000 SALT J Liverpool, 300 325 f Brown 010® 0 12 Coffee 014® 016 Sugar, Crushed 016 017 I Pulverized 017 000 [Granulated, 017 000 fßio 18a25c Coffek-1 Laguyra 25a00c I Java. 30c f Black 1 50® I 75 T_ _■ J Green 2 00® 2 25 Tkas 'l Japan 150 175 [Gunpowder, 200 250 Molasses, 0 45® 0 75 Syrup, 060 100 f Pacific 58 00 GuANO j Peruvian 10000 Bone Dust 6000 Ground Plaster 1100 Lump 0000 Irish Potatoes °-°°@i..__ [Potomac Nett Herring, 10 00 Gross 8 00 FißH IN. C. Nett 800 Gross 6 00® 700 i- i MicJmiond Markets. REPORTED BY P. B. P. A. SUBLETT. f Family $0 8 50 Extra 7 75® 8 00 (Superfine 7 25® 7 50 -to- Ar _ (White 165® Wheat Red V Cs@ f White 78® Corn Yellow, 78® .Mixed 78® Oats 58® 60 Flaxseed 1 75® Bees Wax 35® 40 Eggs..... 30® Potatoes —Irish..., 75® 00 Butter —Prime 30® Butter —Common grade 12® BAeON —IJog round 11® Lard 13® Peas—Black eye 000® Hay—Timothy 1 20® _.-*-« Baltimore Cattle Market. Very best beeves $5.00@5.75 Fair quality of beeves 4.50@5.00 Common to good stock cattle 3.87@4.50 Ordinary thin steers, oxen cows 3.00@3.87_ Old cows and scalawags, *2.75@ H0g5—55.75a56.50 per 100 lbs. net. Sheep—good fat—4as_ cts per lb. gross. Special Notices. _ Re Guided by what you Know. There is an old proverb which says, "Experi ence is the safest guide." To this guide the sick naturally turn when casting about for the means of relief. They inquire what a modicine has done for others, before they adopt it them selves. Of all the remedies and preventives in use, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters meet 3 the test most triumphantly, and hence its immense pop ularity and vast sales. The sufferer from indi gestion is sure to find some one among his friends who has been cured of that ailment by the fa mous vegetable stomachic. The victim of fever and ague, liver complaint, constipation, nervous prostration, or general debility, has only to make inquiry in the neighborhood where he re sides in order to discover what this standard res torative has effected in cases similar to his own. In the public testimony to its merits ho will find a volume of proofs of its sanitary properties, which it is impossible for his common sense to resist. He tries it, and the effect it produces on his system adds another to the host of witnesses in its favor. Thus, its reputation, founded on facts, not assertions, continually grows and spreads. Charlatans and imposters, some of them mere local tricksters, and others who take a somewhat wider range, attempt to thrust into the hands and down the throats of invalids, their haphazard concoctions, as substitutes for the ton ic which for so many years has been a medicinal staple throughout the United States, Spanish America, Canada, and the West Indies, but on ly succeed to a very limited extent. In this rea soning age. the people, having ascertained what is really deserving of their confidence, decline "running after strange gods." no7-lm CONSUMPTIVES __. The advertiser, having been permanently cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (free of charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a sure cure vor Consump tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. Parties wish ing the prescription will please addross Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, 264 South Third Street, Williamsburg, N. Y. no7-ly ROCKY MOCNTAIS TOSIC! 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, LOSS OF APPE TITE, WEAKNESS, and GENERAL DE BILITY. It strengthens and invigorates the Muscular and Nervous System, Purifies the Blood, by causing a more healthful assimilation of food, increases the Appetite, allays every symptom of Dyspepsia, and creates new life and vigor to a debilitated and enfeebled constitution. Manufactured by HOUSE SULLIVAN, 915 Bank street, Richmond, Virginia. For sale by Trout, Stribling Berkeley, and others, Staunton, Va. au22-ly Without S on the corner of Augusta and Frederick streets.—l am now receiving a large stock of new staple good?, consisting of cotton goods, calicoes, plaid cotton, ginghams, bleach cottons, also heavy woolen and tweed goods, boots, shoes, hats, &c, queensware, crockery, tinware, wood enware, also a large stock of groceries, all of which I will sell at low figures for cash or ex changed for all kinds of produce. Cash will be paid for flour, wheat, corn, oats, &c. The farm ers and everybody will do well to give me a call before selling or buying ebewhere. _sel9_ J. A. LOGAN. PH. TROUT, F. T. Stribling, Jr., and FRANK B. BERKELEY having formed a partnership, will conduct the drug bus iness at the old stand of P. H. Trout, under the "TROUT, STRIBLING BERKELEY, who will carry on the business in all its branches with renewed energy and with increased facili ties. They offer inducements to all who may need Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Coal Oil and Lamps, Fancy Articles, &c. Special attention given to compounding Phy sicians' Prescriptions, which department is under the control of F. B. Berkeley. BLILDIXG LOTS FOR SALE.— I of fer for sale FOUR BUILDING LOTS op posite the Depot, and immediately West of my new Warehouses. These lots will front 20 or 2o feet toward the Depot, and run back 60 feet to the new Street in rear of the Warehouses. The purchasers will have the privilege of connecting with the West wall of my. new building. A credit of 5 or 10 years will bo allowed —the purchaser paying a moderate interest, annually. oc3l-8t ALEX. H. H. STUART. LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.—The subscriber has returned to Staunton and lo cated permanently at the old drug store, on New street, for the purpose of conducting the Jewel ry business, and will be pleased to see his old friends and customers. He has on hand a nice stock of Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, which will be sold very low. Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry repaired in the best manner and at short notice. G. C. YEAKLE. mar7-tf HARPASDDOIIME'S Elixir Pepsin, Strychnia »nd Bismuth. Sharp Dohme's Ferrated Elixir Pepsin, Strychnia and Bismuth. Sharp Dohme's Elixir Calisaya, Iron and Bismuth. Sharp Dohme's Wine of Pepsin. Sharp Dohme's Elixir Pepsin, Iron and Strychnia, sold by Dr. B. P. REESE CO._ HJ. LUSHRAUGH BR«„ Manufacturers of Sash, Doors. Rlinds, BRACKETS, MOULDINGS, FLOORING, &c. &c. &c. Near Chesapeake Ohio Railroad Depot, Staunton, Va. N. B. —No material but seasoned lumber used by us. n029-lyr A Large Stock ofScbool Boohs and Stationery just received at Coioarf shook store, New street, (North of the Virginia hotel, on the opposite side of the street,) Staunton, Va. J. COWAN, Booksellers and Stationer, ses-tf New street. TO UPHOLSTERERS.—We have made arrangements to keep constantly on hand a upply of curled hair, mattrass and sofa springs, mattrass needles, &c. Any quality of hair cloth furnished at short notice. WOODS GILKESON riUTLEBY.- We have added largely, dur \J ing the past week, to our stock ot Table md Pocket Cutlery—some now styles, suitable for Christmas presents—also a good stock of Rog 3rs' and Westenholm's scissors and shears, WOODS GILKESON. HYDRATE CHLORAL, Hydrastin, Po~- dophyiin, Leptandin, Iridin, Boudoult's French Pepsin, Purified Opium, Sweet Quinine, and Lactic Acid, at Dr. WAYT BRO.'S mar 22 Drug store. (TARBOLiCTICOt'HES for Coughs, J Colds, and Sore Throat, Carbolic Toilet Soap—a superior article for chapped hands at Dr. WAYT BRO.'jS drug store. rr«HE LARGEST STOCK of Scliool _L BOOKS in tho Valley is at J. COWAN'S, bookseller, seo-tf New street, Staunton, Va. PIANO FOR SALE.-A lady, being crip pled with Rheumatism, wishes to dispose of her Piano at sale. Enquire at "Spectator" Office, augl—tf. (latalognes ot* School" Rooks, etc., _« sent on application, by J. COWAN, bookseller, ses-tf New street, Staunton. BLASK Ko6KS~&Tl7im7randum Books, in large quantities, for sale by HUNTER CO. DIRJAMESILARE'S English F~eraale i 3 Pills, at WAYT BRO.'S. The only reliable Gift Distribution in the Country 60,000.00 in valuable gifls TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN t_ SINE'S 152 nd regular Monthly Gift Enterprise, To be drawn Monday, November 27th, 1871. TWO GRAND CAPITALS OF £5,000 each In Greenbacks. Two Prises #1000 _ niirrvnirrn Five Prizes £_oO %~f\ k V Ten Prizes $100 p* UJlUliiUJilinUt WHOLE NUMBER OF CASH GIFTS. 1000! 1 Horse and Buggy, with Silver-mounted Har ness, worth $600 one fine-toned Rosewood Piano, worth $500; ten Family Sewing Machines, worth $100 each five heavy cased gold hunting watches and heavy gold chains, worth $300 each; Five Gold American Hunting Watches, worth $125 each Ten Ladies' Gold Hunting Watches, worth $100 each 800 gold and silver lever hun ting Watches (in all) worth from $20 to $300 each. Ladies' Gold Leontino Chains, Gent- Gold Vest Chains, Silver-plated Castors, Solid Silver and Double-Plated Table and Teaspoons, Ivory-Handled Dinner-Knives, Silver-Plated Dinner Forks, Silver Vest Chains, Photograph Albums, Ladies' Gold Breastpins and Earrings, Gents' Gold Bregstpins, Shirt Studs and Sleeve- Buttons, Finger-rings, Gold Pens, (silver ex tension,) etc. Whole number gifts, 6,000. Tickets limited to 60,000. Jgf- Agents wanted to sell tickets, to whom liberal premiums will be paid. Single tickets $1; six tickets, $5; twelve tick ets, $10; twenty-five tickets, $20. Circulars containing a full list of prizes, a de scription of the manner of drawing, and other information in reference to the Distribution, will be sent to any one ordering them. All letters must be addressed to L. D. SINE, Box 86, Cincinnati, O. Office—lol W. sth st. oc3-7t Wants. WALNUT PLANK WANTED-IN any quantities, HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID BY J. W. TODD CO., marl 4 Burwell Coiner. TAROD ICE WANTED! We will pay the HIGHEST market price for FLOUR, WHEAT, OATC and CORN. J. W. TODD CO., june 27 Burwell Corner, Staunton. WANTED.— To exchange~Dry~Goods7Gn7. ceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, U,ueen_war_, &c, for all kinds of Lumber, Shingles, Butter. Eggs. Dried Fruit, Wood, &c. GOODS SOLD AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. Our accounts are all made off up to the Ist of January. Parties knowing themselves indebted tothelateconcernofA.il. Taylor will please call and settle. jan!7 A. 11. TAYLOR A CU. For Merit. FOR RENT OR~SALE -That very desi rable property situated about we-fo>trth of a mile from the town of Staunton, containing about 13 acres— the late residence of Col. W. P. Tate, deceased. This is one of the most at tractive homes in the Valley of Virginia, and its convenient proximity to the churches, schools, and society of Staunton, should commend it fa vorably to a person of cultivated taste Apply to SMITH ELDER, Q—Ml Staunton, Va. SCHOOL BOOKS! SCHOOL BOOKS// A FULL SUPPLY OF THE >_S_ JE 3K _«_v__eb» :■__: si USED IN ALL THE SCHOOLS IN THIS SECTION, AT Hunter Co.'s, BOOKSELLF.P.S, STAUNTON, V-BGHfIA. Also AGENTS for BOOKS used in PUBLIC SCHOOLS of Augusta and adjoining counties. Prompt, attention to orders. N~ OTHJE.— 1 have fully secured, by Letters Patent, my discovery for manufacturing Steel—cast or malleable—from blast furnaces, with converters attached, or in common forge fires, in the United States of America, England, France, Russia, Prussia, Sweden and Belgium. I offer by royalty the advantage of my discov ery to all manufacturers of iron and steel on fa vorable terms and guarantee a success or no charge, and in all cases in making a trial of my process, where the trial is made under my per sonal attendance or my representative, I will make good by paying the coat of stock and la bor. 1 manufacture malleable steel in any com mon forge puddling or balling fires, without al teration in the fires or blait cheaper than by any known process now in use. All letters addressed to me at Staunton, Vir ginia, will meet with prompt attention. LORENZO SIBERT, Patentee. P. S. —I can give satisfactory reference selQ-tf NEW SIUUE and CHEAF <_OOD_T. The subscriber, on the Bth of September 1871, having associated with him in btninW Otveu Morris Goode, the business will be conducted under the style of O. C. MORRIS CO., at a new and commo dious store room, in the stone building on Au gusta street, first door below Powell's Corner and two doors above the office of the Spectator O. C. MORRIS. We are now receiving a large stock of new sta ple and fancy dry goods, also boots, shoes, hats, queensware, and a general assortment of grocer ies, all of wiiich we are determined to soil upon the most reasonable terms. We respectfully so licit a call and we will sell the goods. _ _ O. C. MORRIS CO. P. S.—My establishment on Water street near the Market House is still kept open with Gro ceries, a choice selection of liquors, tobacco, salt, leather, &c. A call from old customers' and others respectfully solicited. se!2-tf o. C. Morris. HORSE STOLEST-SIOO. Reward.- Stolen from my pasture on the night of October 20th, a dark bay bone, fifteen and a half hands high, five years old hist Spring, a small streak of white in the face, Roman nose some white on one hind foot, and it may be on both some white hairs in his flanks and upner part of his tail, has sweeney in left shoulder. The above reward will be given for the recov ery of the horse and conviction of the thief or $_o will be given for the recovery of ihe hor»e HENRY B. SEIG, 0c24-tf Churchville^ A ugusta county, Va. AMERICAN HOTEL -Avery Stables, jfc_if_2^S^L JOHN O'TOOLE, _..f3_HSSfc My stables are constantly supplied with e'le 1 t h0 es carriages, buggies, hacks, &c., which will be furnished to my patrons on most reason able terms. Also good and reliable drivers sup plied if desired. I can furnish livery equal if not superior, to that of any other stable in the State. Givu me a trial and I will guarantee sat isfaction. JOHN O'TOOLE de2o-tf B 0 _ffi.ff*_ Hi havo refitted their shop in the building op posite the Spectator office, where they are better prepared than heretofore to accommodate their Customers. They will spare neither pains nor money to turn out the BEST SI'EOIM «?\n (\v WORK, which they, in all case., guarantee to give satisfaction. Orders left with them will be promptly executed. All their work is warrant ed. Terms—Strictly Cash vurrant- HUGHES MATHS. V, marl 4 Staunton, Va. GOLD PESS_We believ7They-are~the best in market. Come and see them. HUNTER CO. DR. GUILD'S Green Mountain" Asthma Cure, at Dr. WAYT BRO.'S Drug stora, Fl N E ST AT ION EBY-_lTiatesTl»tylos at HUNTER COS.