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Local 'JEM News. The "Spectator,' I having a much larger cir culation than any other paper published i nth is place, furnishes the best medium for adverti sing. Recipe for Maki.no Money.—Advertise constantly and liberally in the "Staunton Spec tator." •-_■ ___* Sale bonds for sale at the -'Spectator Office —very pretty and cheap. . ». We invite attention to the advertisement of the Tax Collector, Wm. Dold. .-_. A number of communications unavoidably postponed till next week. Mrs. Doyle's house has been purchased by Dr. J. M. Hanger for the sum of $4,000. Maj. Alex. F. Kinney's house has been pur chased by Mr. Benj. F. Bagby for $7,500. -_. The Lynchburg IVeios says that the borers for oil on the farm of Mr. J. D. Campbell, near Campbell Court-House, struck oil on Thurs day last. _ The same officers and commissionsers who su perintended the last election in this County wil superintend the election on Thursday, the 24th inst The Court neglected or declined to order the publication of them. We have been requested by the Ladies com posing the Cemetery Committee to state that they have commenced work on the Cemetery, aad request such persons as can do so to haul immediately a few loads of rich earth and de posit them as near the graves as they can. ._... CONTKIBUTIOKS FOE CEMETEEY. Persons desiring to contribute for the purpose j of enclosing and decorating the Cemetery can . give their contributions to either of the follow ing gentlemen, appointed by the ladies to re ceive them, viz: Benj. Crawford, Benj. F. Points, William H. Peyton, and Byron Hoge. . Mr. Rudolph Mayo has been appointed Su perintendent of the Junction Valley Turnpike, runing from Staunton, via Lexington, to Bu chanan. This is a most excellent appointment, as Mr. Mayo is a gentleman of intelligence and integrity, and of much more than ordinary busi ness capacity. He does business in a methodi cal manner. Alexander Rives, Esq., of Albemarle county, has been appointed by the Governor, Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals for the third section, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death ofthe late Judge Lucas P. Thorn pson. — The appointment will continue in force until thirty days after the meeting of the General J Assembly. — . __ ________ HOESTEOSITY. Tho Petersburg Express says a letter was re ceived in that city a day or two since, announc ing the birth of a human monstrosity in Bed ford county last week, in the shape of a negro child with three distinct _____ It lived, of course, as such a _■_■ ______ could only live, but a short time, though the utmost care was taken to prolong its life. A MAE DROWNED. On Friday, May the 11th, a man by the name of Sheets, aged about 24 years, was found j in the Mill Pond of J. Wayne Spitler, on Chris ____'_ Creek, about 5 miles from Staunton. He ! was subject to attacks of epilepscy, it is said, \ and it is supposed that he fell into the water, whilst fishing, during an attack of that kind. — The water was only about three feet deep where he was drowned. ... SHOE FACTORY BUILDING SOLD. On Saturday last the Shoe Factory buildings, and the lot upon which they stood, were sold by Cushing & Co., auctioneers. The property was divided into four sections. The Ist was i purchased Try __ G. Bickle, Esq., for the sum | of $3,750, and the other three by A. T. Mau- j pin, P. M. for $3,850, $4,900 and $2,550 res- j pectively—making the whole amount of the sales $15,050 l ADVERTISING. Now-a-days nobody but the slowest dried-up old fossil ever questions the advantage of adver- j rising. One might with as much propriety _____ the evidence of his own eyes and ears. — The style and extent of a business man's adver- j rising is a sure test of his energy and capacity, j the quantity and quality of his stock, and the amount of business he transacts. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, tenders this advice to j the public. "Never buy goods of those who I don't advertise. They sell so little that they i have to sell dear." More truth than poetry in the above. HYDROPHOBIA. On Saturday night last, a bull belonging to j A. K. Clayton, Esq., near Deerfield, was dis- j covered to be diseased with hydrophobia, by at tacking Archibald Blain, who resides near that place, while returning to his home. Mr. Blain thought discretion the better part of valor and allow ed a fence to be placed between himself! and the enraged animal. On Sunday morning • he attacked several other persons, causing a | young Mr. Blackburn to be thrown from his j horse and narrowly escaping with his life ; he, j however, did escape, and returned to his moth er's embrace feeling bull-y. The animal was pursued, killed, and his body consumed by fire. | GENEBAL STONEWALL JACKSON. We invite the attention of all our readers to j the account of the wounding, last moments and i death of General Stonewall Jackson, published on the first page of this paper. It should not j only be read, but should be carefully preserved, j We pity the man who can read it with unmois tened eyes, and who can say, after doing so that he can sec nothing in the character of Gen. j Stonewall Jackson to admire. His character ' was almost seraphic. His spiritual vision pier ced the veil, and he sweetly said: "Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of j the trees." He was one of the few who could realize, even _______ on the shores of time, that though We dwell this side of Jordan's stream, Yet oft there comes a shining beam Across from yonder shore; While visions of a holy throng, And sound of harp, and seraph song, Seem gently wafted o'er. Th c other si d c ! Ah! th er o _ th epi ace Where saints in joy past times retrace, And think of trials gone; The veil withdrawn, they clearly see That all on earth had need to be, To bring them safely home. j STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. The Riot at Memphis. Full and Interesting Particulars. FIRST DAY. The Memphis Commercial, of Wednesday, gives the following particulars ofthe riot in that city on the day previous. It says: About six o'clock yesterday evening officers O'Neal and Stephens, a citizen named James Finn, and two other policemen whose names we were unable to learn, were called upon by sev- Mai citizens to suppress a fight then in progress between a white boy and a negro soldier, on the bridge on South street, between Maine and Cau sey .treets. On coming up to the scene of the disturbance, a large number ofthe comrades of the negro gathered about the police and swore they should not lie arrested, at the same time many of them drawing their revolvers and threatening to shoot any " that might try it." The officers, however, expressed a de termination to perform their duty, and under took to arrest ____ The negroes gathered around by this time (mostly soldiers) numbered no less than one hundred and fifty, many of them under the influence of liquor, and carrying side arms. No sooner had the officers taken charge of the culprit than the firing began. Officer O'Neal informs us that about twenty shots or more were fired before any of his party were hurt, and it was not until after Officer Stephens was shot down, that he returned the fire. He also states that he alone of his party used a weapon ; but that with this he managed to keep the crowd back for a while. It was then Officer Stephens was shot in the thigh by a large pistol ball, inflicting a rather ugly looking and severe wound. A few mo ments after Mr. James Finn was also shot, the ball entering a little below the shoulder-blade aud lodging in the left side. It is hoped that he will recover. The companions of Officer O'Neal being shot down nothing else was left him but to try to ef fect his escape. The body of the negroes, in the meantime seeing what they had done, and fearing that the officer might at any moment be reinforced, scattered in all directions. By this fortunate circumstance the officer was enabled to make his way up town and give the alarm. — The doubts existing beforehand in reference to the progress of the riot were then, and not till then, removed. The negroes, after the officer escaped, got to gether again. Mr. Henry Dunn, engineer of the steam fire engine No. 2, happened to be in j the vicinity of the corner of Causey and South street, was attacked and shot by a negro soldier, j (supposed, very reasonably, to be one of the S same party,) and who, by some means or other, managed to get behind him. The ball entered the back part of the head and lodged in the brain, causing death in a few minutes after. About a quarter to seven o'clock a body of forty or fifty police started for the scene of the riot. Just as they had arrived at the corner of Causey and Elliott streets, the hue and cry was raised, ' 'There goes the negro who shot Dunn. A number of civilians and of the police started in pursuit The negro had a revolver in his hand, and when this fact became apparent a number of shots were fired at him, one of them taking effect in bis body, and another passed through his jaws. He was in a dying condition when we left him. Several other negroes were also shot and wounded in the same vicinity near j a number of cabins situated between South and Elliott streets. The crowd then removed around on South street. It was on this street that a number of negro soldiers fired on the crowd from the vicinity of the fort. The fire was rather desultory and ir regular. The negroes, however, could be seen plainly loading their muskets and firing. It was then that officer Slattery received a very severe wound in the thigh from a musket ball. Several other negroes, the names of whom we could not learn, were also shot in this neighbor hood —some of them killed. The crowd then dispersed, some going in one direction and some in another. Upon arriving at the bridge on Beal street, a j crowd of ten or twelve men met with a negro, i who was interrogated by several, and they re i ceiving unsatisfactory answers, shot him down. The above is a correct statement of the oc | currences which transpired from the time ofthe : origin of the riot to the withdrawal of the po lice from that section of the city. We give be low a number of incidents occurring "up-town." Jackson Goodwin, a negro soldier, shot through the side, died in the station-house a few minute"* after his arrival at that place. Solomon Pickett, a negro, was attacked by a number of white soldiers, and horribly bruised and maltreated. One of his eyes was torn from j its socket. Isaac Bennett, a young negro lad, was severe jly beaten over the head, and lodged in the jail ! for safety. About seven negroes, besides three already i mentioned, were arrested for carrying arms, and lodged in the station-house last night SECOND DAY. RENEWAL OF THE RIOT. On the following day the riot was resumed. : The Memphis Commercial of Thursday has the : | following account: Amid the wild excitement which prevailed I throughout the city on Tuesday night the im ! possibility of stating matters just as they oc ! curred will be readily appreciated by our readers. j What is presented below, however, can be re- j lied upon, as it either came under our own ob-i I servation, or the information was imparted to I us by others who were present. RENEWAL OF TIIE BIOT. Day had no sooner dawned on the morning of ! yesterday than the conflict began to rage anew between the whites and blacks, notwithstanding the efforts made by the county and city officers to check it. Shots were exchanged, the ne groes firing from a mound lying due east from the forts on South street, and from their shan i ties, which lay just in the rear of South street, i outride the corporate limits, and which cover an area of land about a square mile in extent. The whites were scattered along South, Causey, . and Hernando streets, and subsequent to the j | firing of the first few shots became so infuriated j i and blind with rage —adverted to the proceed- ! ings of the day previous, and more particularly to the killing of Dunn —that all efforts of the _______ in attempting to restrain them were en- j tirely disregarded. It was during this period of frenzy and of rage that about six negroes were killed. When the news, wild and exaggerated as it was, reached the upper part of the city, about 10 o'clock, that the riot was in progress on South street, and had assumed large propor tions, it created considerable consternation. — Parties were running here and there in search of fire-arms, horses, ___, while others were con gregating on street corners discussing as to what course should be pursued. ARMING THE CITIZENS. Sheriff Winters and his efficient deputies, General Wallace and other?, immediately set 1 about summoning a posse of three hundred men. As fast as a body of twenty or thirty men were collected, they were supplied with shot-guns and ammunition. Several squads were then armed and equipped. Upon arriving at the "front," the cause which had called them together, al most ceased to exist, for the day at least. FIRING ON THE CITIZENS'. Previous to the arrival of either the Sheriff's force or the Sixteenth United States regulars, Chief of Police Garrett was engaged in organ izing and drawing up into line the members of the police and such citizens as were in the vi cinity ofthe corner of South and Main streets. It was while these men were standing in line, on the ground known as the Old Norris Ceme tery, that fifteen or twenty negro soldiers banded together and took possession of a cabin, situated on a hillock about one hundred and fifty yards distant, and poured two or three volleys into ! the ranks of Captain Garrett's men, none of! whom, strange to say, were iv any degree in jured. Mayor Park, while standing in the vicinity, narrowly escaped being wounded —perhaps killed—several of the balls scattering the dust over his garments. After remaining about the shed twenty minutes or thereabouts, the negroes coolly retired within the fort, taking their arms and ammunition with them. The next hour, were it not for the strenuous exertions of the Sheriffs force which had ar rived on the ground, and the police under charge of Captain Garrett, might nave been fraught with the most disastrous evils, so high and so j uncontrollable were the passions of the crowd. By stationing guards at the different crossings leading beyond South street, the excitement was partially allayed, and the crowd, number ing about 500 in all, began to disperse and leave for their homes. After this, peace and quiet prevailed generally throughout the day, being disturbed but once, and that was caused , by the BURNINO OP A NEORO SOnOOI. HOUSE AND ABOUT FIVE NEORO CABINS, which were first pillaged by a set of thieving young rascals, not unknown in the criminal an nals of Memphis—we mean the "Mackerels'' — and after a wholesale "gobbling" of everything of any value, were set fire to and burned to the ground. Captain Smythe, commanding a squad of regulars, arrived on the spot, and through the assistance rendered him was enabled to stay the progress of the flames and prevent a repeti tion of similar conduct. A GLANCE AT THE DEAD —THEIR NAMES — WHERE THEY WERE SHOT, AND HOW THEY WERE KILLED. The number of negroes killed during both days was variously estimated at from twenty-two to twenty-eight; every one of whom we made inquiries saw no less than the first number, and no two locating the situation of the dead. In possession of this lengthy, satisfactory, and lu cid information as a basis to start upon we re solved to see for ourselves. After a careful sur vey of the entire locality for a couple of miles around, we saw the bodies of thirteen dead ne groes, six of whom were killed the evening pre vious. This, together with the negro soldier Jackson Goodwin, who died from the effects of his wounds on Tuesday night, in the station house, constitutes the entire number killed— fourteen —which is neither twenty-two nor twen ty eight The AvalancJic says: *'A negro woman made an affidavit to the effect that the negroes of South Memphis have been plotting this defiance to the laws and officers for the past four days: that the plan was to kill the police, sack and burn the city, and that it was approved by the race for many miles around Memphis. It was not confined to this locality but was wide spread and general." Tliis testimony was also con firmed by one of the dying negro rioters. The Argus says, "This is the bloom of civil rights —what the fruit will be, God alone can tell. If things progress long as they have been for the past two days, there will be but few 'darkies' left in the city to tell of 'franchise' and 'civil rights.' " Special Notices. I——»--_> _?___• Special Attention is Requested to the large and attractive Auction Sale of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, and Pharmaceutical Preparations advertised by Messrs. Painc & Co., Auctioneers, to take place on TUESDAY, 22d May. G. MANDELBAUM is taking Virginia and Southern Bank Money, for Clothing, at its high est rates. may B—lm8 —lm —MM___—■_____________^__________B___D Deaths. Di__, s_ tho ______ncg of her father, A. G. Ma son, in Jonesboro, Tennessee, Miss Maiukt Ta Mason, on Wednesday morning, April 11th, 1866, in the 18th year of her age. On the 10th instant, after a short illness, in the 49th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Wj______, wife of Rev. E. P. Phelps, of the Baltimore Con ference, M. E. Church. Leesburg papers please copy. At her home in Tuscumbia, Alabama, on Sun day, the 22d ult, Mrs. Paulina Cabell Chris tian, wife of Col. A. S. Christian. The deceased was born in Botetourt county, Va., on the 19th of November, 1814, was the daughter of Capt. Wm. Lewis, and grand-daughter ofGen. Andrew Lew is, of that State. Mrs. Nancy McCa ttsland, wife of Mr. John McCausland. died of cancer on her breast, at the residence of her husband, on South River, Au gusta county, Virginia, March 13th, 1866, aged 57 years and four months. Mrs. McCausland has long been a consistent member ofthe Lutheran church, and died with a full hope of a blessed immortality beyond this vale of tears. Her husband has lost a devoted , companion ; her children an affectionate mother. I May God comfort the hearts, and sanctify the j souls of those who have been called to mourn so j sad a loss, is the earnest prayer of N. J. W. Richmond papers please copy. The subject of this brief memorial, Mrs. Eliza H. Edmondson, widow ofthe late Dr. John Ed : mondson, and daughter ofthe late Rev. William , Calhoun, died at her residence, in this place, on the Ist instant Mrs. Edmondson's disposition was gentle, af fectionate, sincere, forgiving and grateful; she was a true and faithful friend, a devoted wife and mother, a conscientious and devotional Christian. She sfjoke much of the supporting presence of her Savior, as she lay on her feed of weariness and i languor. Delighting greatly, as she did, in social inter course, and especially in the society of experien ced christians, how must she rejoice in the heav enly companionship upon which she has now en tered. Surely, even those who loved her tenderly, and who deeply mourn her loss, must feel that it is far better for her, thus to have departed, that she may be forever with the Lord. A FRIEND. _____________________________a______i^_m THE MARKETS. _-♦ « — Staunton Prices Cxirrent. .♦_ ! Corrected Every Week by Ker, Stevenson & Co. WHOLESALE PRICES. Staunton May 15, 1860. | Flour—Superfine, $94; Extra, $10; Family, $11. Wheat $12 *p bushel. Oats, 40 cts. _J bushel. Bacon, 14@lf> Hog Round Salt, Marshall, $5 "psack. .._._ 1 Crushed, 23c; Powdered, 2_e; "A," Slgak, {201 c; "B," 20c; "C," 19c. ■ Hay, _)@7scts. _) cwt Flaxseed, $11 @$2 bushel. Bkeswax, 30(<_>32cts $ lb. Corn 75cts. "p bushel. Molasses, 75 c ts. -pgallon. Teas, Black, $1.30 Lard, 14@15cts.-p_. Tobacco, Manufactured, 40c@$1.10 #lb. Whisky—Common $2i(o}s3; Very superior, $5. N. C. Clipped Herring, barrols $12.; 4 barrel $7.50; I barrel Roe, $5. ■_ « _— Richmond Produce Market. ,— Carefully Corrected by W. D. Tompkins & Bro., General Commission Merchants, ______ RANK, RICHMOND, VA. May 12, 1860. f Superfine, $10_(_'ll. Flour, \ Extra [wanted] I__@l2. I ( Family 14(p15. j Wheat $1.50@52 for good to prime. | Corn 95c. Meal, $1. Oats 60@65c -pbushel of 30»s. Bacon 18@19c Butter 50(o_ Joe Lard 21@22 Hay $1.10(_1.15 Flax Seed $_20@21 Plaster, Lump $81—Ground $15 Guano $90(<_>$95 Wool 85c @ 38c for washed—one-third less for unwashed. Dried Apples, 12cptt> Cherries, __o_._c._lb Peaches 20(__>c"pn> " Pears....' 20@_S5cf»ft Chancery Notices. X7IRGINIA :—At rules held in the Clerk's I T office ofthe Circuit Court for Augusta coun ty, the 7th day of May, 1866— Robert H. Brown, Thompson S. Brown, John R. Brown and Ellen B. Brown Plaintiffs. against Isabella J. Brown, Anna S. Brown, infant child of StuartS. Brown, and Brown, infant son 1 of Thomas W. Brown, Defendants. The object of this suit is to obtain a decree for sale of a tract of 144. acres of land situate in Au gusta county, .of which James C. Brown died seizedj and distribution of the proceeds amongst the heirs. The defendant, Brown, infant son of Thos. W. Brown, not having entered his appearance, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not a resident of this Commonwealth : It is or dered that he do appear here within one month after due publication of this notice, and do what ' is necessary to protect his interest. A copy—teste, mayß—4w RYAN, Clerk. VfIRGINI A :—At rules held in the clerk 7 . T office of the Circuit Court for Augusta coun ty, the 7th day of May 1866— Catherine R. Smith, who sues by Martin Mur ray, her brother and next friend, Plaintiff. against William Smith Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimony. The defendant, William Smith, not having en tered his appearance, and it appearing by satis factory evidence that he is not a resident of this Commonwealth; It is ordered that he do appear here within one month after due publication of this notice, and do what is necessary to protect his interest. A copy—teste, may B—4w J. N. RYAN, Clerk. VIRGINIA :—At rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Bath county, , on Monday, the 2d day of April. 1866: James Cleek, and Isabella, his wife: Hastin Hammer, and Drucilla, his wife; Samuel Gross, and Polly, his wife: James Rucker, and Nancy his wife; Madison Hoover, Jane Freeman, and Phebe Shoemaker, children and heirs of Jane Hoover, deed Plaintiffs. against Thomas Sitlington in his own right, and as ad ministrator de bonis non, C. T. A., of Richard Mayse, the elder, deceased, Adam Surber, Chas. | Stewart and Edward Stewart, administrators de bonis non, C. T. A., of Wm. Douglas, deed, who was the surviving executor of Richard Mayse, , the elder, deed, the legal representatives of Rich ard Mayse, the younger, deed, the legal repre sentatives of Agnes Scott, deed, and the legal representatives of Polly Step, deed, Defendants. The object of this suit is to have a settlement, and distribution made of the estate of Richard Mayse, the elder, deed, amongst the heirs and legal representatives of the said Richard Mayse, the elder, deed. The defendants, the unknown heirs and legal representatives of Richard Mayse, the younger, deed, the unknown heirs and legal representa tives of Agnes Scott, deed, and the unknown heirs and legal representatives of Polly Step, de ceased, not having entered their appearance and j it appearing by affidavit filed in this cause, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth ; on motion of the plaintiff, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here within one month after due publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. A copy —teste, April 24—4ts C. R. McDANNALD, Clerk. Medical. ~ TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA. — If you need one ofthe best remedies ever of- ! fered to the people of this State for Derangements • ofthe Liver, such as Congestion of the Liver, Tor por ofthe Liver. Deficient Secretion of Bile, and the long list of diseases resulting from such de rangements as Jaundice, Bilious Colic, Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Eructations of food, Flatu i lency, painful digestion, or pain in the stomach or sides, Vertigo, Headache, sick Head-ache, Neu ralgia, Rheumatism, Impurity of tho blood, and all conditions ordinarily called Bilious Derange ments ofthe Digestive Organs; all forn\g.of Con stipation, and for all the purposes of a Family Pill, use "Dr. T. Rennolas' celebrated Virginia Hepatic and Purgative Pill." Ibis pill is not the invention of a quack or an impostor, designed to impose upon public credu lity, but was compounded by Dr. T. Rennolds, | of Staunton, Va., a regular graduate and eminent practitioner of medicine in this section who, after years of careful study, so arranged the propor tions ofthe ingredients as to render it applicable to the diseases for which it is recommended. He had no idea of extending their use beyond the community in which he lived and practiced, but, after his death, which occurred in January, 1864, having left the formula for compounding them to his brother, Wm. Rennolds, of Louisa county, Va., the latter, for reasons stated in pamphlet around box containing them, has undertaken to have them manufactured for the people of the ' whole State. This pill has stood the test of ample experience, having been extensively used and highly valued by the people of this section for many years, as is substantiated by certificates contained in pam phlet around box, as well as other evidences of appreciation from many of our most distinguished and reliable citizens. The price of this pill is fifty cents per box.— Though this is apparently higher than the price charged for those ordinarily sold to the public, yet it must be remembered that the dose is less than one half of the latter, and consequently is just as cheap as any others. To prove this, it is only necessary to call atten tion to the fact that boxes of pills usually contain from 24 to 30 pills, the average dose being from 3 to 6. Our boxes contain 12 the dose being only one for ordinary purposes, and hence the quantity is just as great in a smaller bulk without reference to the certainty and efficiency ofthe remedy and obviating the serious objection to taking so many for one dose. Nothing is claimed for this pill that we do not conscienciously believe, and it we cannot succeed in introducing it to the people by stating the truth, we will not degrade ourselves or try to impose upon others by going beyond it WM. RENNOLDS & CO. v Sole proprietors, Staunton, \ a. Dr. Wayt & Bro., Druggists, Main street, Staunton, are the wholesale and retail agents of Augusta county for these pills. Merchants and ! others desiring them on consignment or otherwise i can be supplied by applying to them. may Ist, 1866 —3m Confectioneries I KER, STEVENSON __ CO., (Main Street, next to Bruce & Peck) Have just received a large and fine assortment of CONFECTIONERIES, &c, consisting in part of cream chocolates, j fig paste, jujube paste, nuts of all kinds, I canned pine apples, peaches, corn and tomatoes, oranges, lemons, French candies, raspberry, strawberry and pine-apple SYRUPS, tomato and walnut Catsups, pickles, guava, currant, and raspberry jellies. ■ may B—3t Proposals. NOTICE.— SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received until the 28th day of May, by j the undersigned, for the building of a bridge over ] Christian's creek, between Staunton and Waynes | borough, four miles from the former place ; the I contractor to furnish all materials, and to have the use of all the irons on the old bridge that may ;be suitable for the new. The bidders can see j what work has to be done by examining the old ; bridge, and any information necessary will be | given by the agent living near the bridge. JAS. W. HUDSON, Agent _Apl 24—5t for the County. Saddles _. Harness. SADDLES AND HARNESS.— The sub scriber has on band a good supply of Saddles I and Harness of his own Manufacture, which he j ; will sell very low for cash, or in exchange for j 1 produce. He returns his thanks to the public for | their past generous patronage, and would respect fully ask a continuance ofthe same. His shop is \ lon Beverly or Main street, Staunton, next door 1 to Dr. Chapman's Office. j Jan 16, 1866—6 m jGEO. F. ELICK. literature. BOOKS, 800 It's.— Jacobus' Notes on Matthew; Chronicles of the Schonberg Cotta Family; Martyrs of Spain ; Cripple of An- ! tioch ; Christian Life in Song ; Gustave, the 4th and last in the series of the Oakland Stories by j Rev. Geo. B. Taylor; A Rebel War Clerk's Di ary ; A Scriptural, Ecclesiastical and Historical i View of Slavery, by Bishop Hopkins; Thacke ray's Works ; BEECH EN BROOK, a rhyme of the War, by Margaret J. Preston. Also a lot, of new Piano Music. may B—tf ROBBBT COWAN f Castings and Machinery. AUGUSTA FOUNDRY and MACHINE SHOP, Staunton, Va. The undersigned respectfully announce to the public that they have their new establishment complete and in full operation. Having supplied themselves with the most im proved labor saving machinery, for working both in wood and iron, and having secured the servi ces ofthe most experienced mechanics, they are prepared to fill orders with a guarantee of satis faction in all cases, both as to quality and price, for CASTINGS and MACHINERY of every description, including Cooking Stoves, Cane Mills, Plow Castings, Saw Mills, Mill Gearing, Forging, Cultivators, Harrows, Horse Powers, Straw Cutters and all other Machines used in ag riculture. Plows of all sizes fitted up either with cast or wrought iron shares. Special attention given to the repairing of old machinery, such as Threshing Machines, Reapers, Mowers, Wheat Drills, &c. Having determined to sell at a very small ad vance upon the cost of production, and being obliged to pay the cash for all their machinery, labor and material, they are compelled to require cash on delivery for all their manufactures. They respectfully solicit a share of public patronage. The undersigned are also agents for the sale of first class Northern made iron and wood working Machinery, Stationary and Portable Steam En gines of any required power, Circular Saw Mills, _c., which they will furnish at manufacturers' prices, freights added. Persons wishing to buy such machinery are requested to call and exam ine price lists beforepurchasing elsewhere. Ap 24—tf ROBERTS, NELSON & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED are agents for the celebrated Ohio and Buckeye Combined REAPER and MOWER without doubt, the best machine of the kind in the market. They will, in a few days, have on hand a supply of these machines, which they can sell on as favorable terms as such anachines can be bought anywhere. Farmers are requested to call and examine their circulars before purchasing elsewhere. ROBERTS, NELSON & CO., Augusta Foundry and Machine Shop, April^2_—2m Staunton, Va. B'~ URKE'S IRON WORKS, Corner of Frederick and Lewis Streets, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. Having completed my Foundry, I am prepared to furnish all descriptions of Castings, Plows, Plow Castings, Hollow Ware, Mill Gearing, Saw Mill Fixtures, Cook and Parlor Stoves, ofthe most improved patterns, &c. My castings will be made from No. 1 pig iron manufactured at Estaline Furnace and can war rant them to be ofthe best material. I have secured the services of Mr. Wm. Shun", who will have charge of the Moulding Depart ment, who is one of the most skillful workmen in his line in the Valley. My Machine Shop will be completed and fitted up with the most improved machinery in a few weeks, when I will be prepared to do all kinds of finishing and repairing. Mr. J. A. Moore, who is a first-class machinist, will have charge of that department. I hope by strict attention to business and fair dealing to receive a share ofthe public patronage. Strict attention paid to repairing old machinery. My motto is : —Large sales and small profits I terms cash ; a liberal discount made to the trade, may _—.___ W. A. BURKE. Yin and Vir copy. Agricultural Implements. rpHE UNION MOWER. This is beyond all question the most desirable Mower now in use, not one having failed last rea son among the great quantity sold. Price $120 for the 4 foot machine, and $130 for the 4_ foot machine. There has been much competition between the | different inventors and manufacturers, in striving to produce the most perfect machine. It is be- I lieved that each have gained some good points, and that the God of Genius has somewhat equally divided his favors. It appears to be the labor of j each successful manufacturer to convince the ! farmers that his arrangement, his gearing, guard and knives, or whatever his alleged improvement j may consist of, makes his machine superior to all j others. It requires no argument to convince the ! farmer that a machine combining, as the Union j Mower does, all of the important and valuable features of the various machines, is the machine for practical use. The following testimonials as to the efficiency of this Mower are from gentlemen well known in Maryland and Virginia. Mt. Aiky, Md., February 22__, 1866. Messrs. E. Whitman <f- Sons: —Yours of the 20th inst. is at hand. In reply to your inquiry regarding the merits ofthe Union Mower I pur chased of you last summer, have to say, that it was used on my farm and several others in the neighborhood, and I have never seen its equal.— It is of lighter draft than any other machine, makes clean and speedy work, and kept in good order all through harvest W 7 hen I received the Mower your clerk wrote me it could beat the world. I have not travelled quite over the world, but as far as I have traveled I have never met its rival. Very Respectfully, HENRY BUSSARD. Staunton, Va., February 23d, 1806. Messrs. E. Whitman & Sons —l purchased of you, a "Union Mower," last season, and upon trial find it superior to any mower I have ever used before. Yours, Respectfully, M. G. HAKMAN. I have made such arrangements with the man ufacturers as will enable me to supplj' the farm ers of this and the adjoining counties with this de sirable mower, at factory prices, adding freight from Baltimore, having the exclusive agency for this part of the State. This is confidently recom mended upon the authority of well known farm ers, whose names will be given, to be the best mower yet introduced. I have a mower now on hand which I will be pleased to show to the farming community. _Ma_cl^27- tf G. E. PRICE. A OKI t_ILTUBAL I_T________E__ ____=■ The undersigned, agents for H. M. Smith ' _ Co., Manufacturers, at Richmond, can furnish ! at short notice, any ofthe following named arti cles, at manufacturers' prices. Reapers & Mow ers, Grain Drills, Wind Mills, Pitts' celebrated Threshing Machines, Horse Rakes, a new article recently patented; corn shellers, cutting boxes,! churns, scales, hay presses, belting of all kinds, plough castings cider mills, &c. jnayl-tf McCLURE & BUMGARDNER. CORN SII ELL, ERS Ac—A few very good j Corn shellers and Straw Cutters for sale by | Jan 9—tf G. E. PRICE. Valley Railroad. rpO THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY. i Office of the Vallky Kailkoad, ) j Staunton, April 25th, 1866. j We wish at once to push forward the Line of Railroad which is to connect the Potomac with the Virginia and Tennessee Road. To do this, ! we need to have stock taken in the Valley to the j extent of ONE MILUON OF DOLLARS. This we propose to have dofie on the following ! terms : Two per cent, ofthe amount subscribed, \ to be paid in so soon as called for; thirteen per' cent, additional, to be paid within the next three yean; the remaining eighty-five per cent to be paid within the next ten years. If this amount of Stock be promptly taken on those easy terms w a can effect negotiations which will enable us to have its remainder taken abroad, and which will enable us at the same time, to raise the money for the Stock taken at home up on the Bonds of the company payable in ten years. It is unnecessary to say anything in regard to the vital importance of this great work. Every property holder within reach'of the Road appre nates it It may be proper to state, however, that cir cumstances are more favorable now to the con- ■ j struction of this work than ever before, or prob : ably than they will be hereafter. We have al- I ready secured a COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS I to locate the Road from Harrisonburg to Salem. j They will commence operations early in May.— Let our people aid, in earnest, and we can prom ise them the speedy completion of an improve ment which will do more than any other in con templation for the advancement of our interests. Ihe commissioners in each county will open hooka of subscription at once, and are earnestly desired to have the stock subscribed promptly. M. G. HARMAN. President, _gg B~tf8 ~ tf ofthe Valley Railroad^ At Cost! SELLING OFF AT COST FOR CASH. _i i "'J 1 . 1 f, ollln £ m .y stot ' k of Goods at cost for : Cash. Call soon and get bargains. Persons ow- '•■ ing me small bills must pay up. niayS—___• JOHN S. BROWN, Bridgewater. Rockingham county. Dry Goods, Groceries, <£c • •. SPRING AND SUMMER NEW GOODS AGAIN. _$__"• Great inducements both in styles and pri ces to CASH buyers. -__5. We again call attention to our stock of NEW GOODS which excel in style anything before of fered in the pace and the price is so much lower that all can now buy with satisfaction. Our stock of dress goods is very large, including all tho most fashionable styles and best make. Bereges, Lenos, Mozambique*, Challies, Organ dies, Tissues, French Lawns, Brilliants, and all that class of Dress Goods as cheap as ever bought Ginghams, mouslins, and calicoes as low m could be d«_red, say 12.c and upwards for prints, Mouslins from 25 to 50. Bereges and chalies, 37 to 75c Bleached cotton, 25 to 40c. Gloves, hosiery, lace veils, trimmings, white goods, mouslins, cambrics, laces, and ribbons in full assortment Cords, gimps, and buttons in all colors and 6tyle_ Cloths, cassimers, vestings, linen and cotton wear for mon and boys. Come and See; if ye>u can't come, .._ r_fi your orders and we trill work hard to please. _2S_" _Ye ask a settlement of all unpaid bills. may I—tf KAYSER & YOUNG. C lOOl._i AT GREATLY I REDUCED PRICES. PIPER cf- FUNKHOUSER, are now receiv ing in their new store room, next door to P. H. Trout's drug store, decidedly the neatest and boat stock of FANCY and STAPLE DRY GOODS they have ever offered. Among a general stock, the following kinds of Dress Goods may be found: Embroidered grenadines, checked and striped Mozambiquea, printed crepe maretz, checked lenoa, cashmere foulards, silk do., mohair poplins, black and fancy silks, mourning goods, white goods, black good., parasols, gloves, men's wear, boys' wear, Also, notions of every kind. Great care has been taken in selecting our stock, and we have determined to offer our goods at a small advance for CASH. Goods are pretty we think, but of this the la dies must come and judge for themselves. may I—3mos Vindicator copy. OW TO SAVE MONEY— ~ Buy goods of C. E. WOOD I— 1 have just received a NEW STOCK of Spring calicoes, delaines, chambrays, balmo rals, parasols, hoop skirts, ladies' hat_,jshoes, &c, also gentlemen's ready-made clothing, cassimors, Kentucky Jeans, boots, shoes, hats, caps, linen coats, linen and paper cuffs and collars, etc. I have also on hand sugar, coffee, tea, rice, pep per, indigo, madder, logwood, allspice, cloves and starch, all of which I will sell cheap for cash or exchange for country produce. My friends and the public generally are res pectfully invited to call and examine my stock. Thankful for past favors, I respectfully solicit ■ the continuation ofthe same. Mayl, C. E. WOOD. BE. MARK WOOD wottkl respectfully s call the attention of his friends, and tho | public, to tin fact that he has just received and \ offers for sale, at Reduced Prices, a choice assort ment of dry goods, groceries, hats, cotton yarns, queensware, nails, tobacco, dye-stuffs, kcrosen. oil, lamps, and a variety of other articles. Terms Cash. Mam street, Staunton, Va. May I—tf ljH___ _ALD. —2OO bunches cotton yarns, a_- MS sorted, from 4to 16. 3,000 yards brown cotton —all grades. 3,000 yds calicoes—American and English. 1,000 yds bleached cottons. 2,000 yds delaines, thai lies, figured silks, and fancy dress goods. 1,000 yds fancy cassimeros, cassinets, blue and fancy cottonades. 200 pairs boots and Shoes. 40 dozen hats—all styles. Large lot of hoop skirts. 300 yds 10-4 bleached and unbleached sheeting. Also an assortment of floor and table oil cloth and matting. Spring and Summer Ready Made Clothing. ISAAC'PAUL & CO., _April 24, 1866. Main Street. NEW SPRING __ _I \U M ER GOODS, Just received by ISAAC PAUL & CO.— We would inform our friends, and the citizens generally, that having just returned from pur chasing a very large assortment of new and fash ionable styles of Spring and Summer goods, and an assortment of notions, we would especially call the ladies' attention to our stock of fancy Dress Goods, &c. All we ask is a call and an examina tion of our stock, whether you buy or not. Our goods were purchased low, and we are prepared to sell as cheap, if not cheaper,_han any h.uso ia this town. Thankful for past favors, we are, Very Respectfully, _________________ ISAAC PAUL & CO. NEW SPRING GOODS. HOGE & MASON have just received a very large and well selected stock of Spring and Summer DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS, SHOES. &c, all of which will be sold low for CASH. Give them a call. April 24—tf V and V copy. Iji NGLISH DAIRY AND NEW YORK A State Cheese for sale by BRUCE & PECK. A LARGE LOT of superior ____C________ & HERRINGS for sale by BRUCE & PECK. TALLOW CANDLES— a large lot for sale by BRUCE & PECK. Nov. 14—tf CI CI TIBER Pickles and Golden Syrup for sale hy_ BRUCE & PECK. LAG I IRA & RlO COFFEE"for safe by"" BRUCE & PECK. MOLASSES & FINE SYRUP for sale by BRUCE & PECK. SHUCK 9IATTRASSES for sale by McCLURE „ BUMGARDNER. Clothing ! Clothing ! BRANCH CLOTHING EMPORIUM It Grand Opening of SPRING GOODS at the new store of G. MANDELBAUM, next door to the Virginia Hotel, Staunton, Va. j Cheapest House, Most Fashionable Gooda | This side of Baltimore. I Has every article in dress lino needed by a gen tleman. G. MANDELBAUM Invites the people of Staunton and the Valley to come and examine his new stock of CLOTHING which he is selling at 25 per cent, less than city prices, which he is enabled to do us he manufac tures them at his Baltimore House. His stock consists of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vcstings, suitable for Gentlemen's wear. Clothing made to order in the latest style, j which cannot be excelled for workmanship and I taste in the country. OUR MOTTO: First in Fashion and Cheapest in Prices, may B—!_u HATS7 BOOTS, SHOES. ' CLOTHING & FURNISHING GOODS. ! ROANE _ ALBY, having moved to their new |ly fitted up store, (opposite their old stand,) have ' just opened the largest stock of Clothing and Hats ever offered in this market, including prices and qualities. We have also added to our stock an : assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Furnishing '■ Goods, the whole comprising every article neces sary for Gentlemen's wear. Call and examine | our stock before perchasing elsewhere. Opposite Va. Hotel. 'Staunton Sent 22—tf.