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MISCELLANY.
THE BOY AND THE MAN.
From "1he School Boy ,cork by the Rep'd.
John u. {. abbot lust published.

few years ago, there was in the city OF
boston, a,Portrait painter, whose name was
Copely. He did not succeed very well in
business, and concluded to 90 to Egland. to
try his fortunes there. He had little son.
whom he took with him, whose name was
John Singleton Copely.
John was very studious boy, and made
such rapid progress In his studies, that his IA
Their sent him to college. There he applied
himself so closely to his books, and became
so distinguished scholar, that his instructors
predlcted that he would make very eminent
man.
After he graduated, he studied law. And
when he entered upon the practice of his pro-
LESSON, his mind was so richly stored with
information, and SO highly disciplined by his
previous diligence, that he almost immedi-
ately obtained celebrity. One or two causes
OF very great Importance being entrusted to
him, he managed them with so much wisdom
and skill, as to attract the admiration of the
whole British nation
The king and his cabinet, seeing what a
learned man he was and how much influence
he had acquired, felt it to be important to Sc
cure his service for the government. They
therefore raised him from one post of honor to
another till he was created Lord High Chan
seilor OF England-the very highest post of
~ "t'ie any SuoJect cdh dttdln, so That
John Singleton Copely is now Lord Lynd-
hurst, Lord High Chancellor of England.
about sixty years ago, he was little boy in
Boston. His father was apoor portrait pain
ter, hardly able to get his daily bread Now,
John IS at the head of the nobility of Eng
land: one of the most distinguished men in
talent and power, in the House of Lords. and
regarded with reverence and respect by the
whole civilized world. This is the reward of
industry. The studious boy becomes the
useful and respected man.
Had John S. Copely spent his school-boy
days III ldleness, he would probably have pas
sed his manhood in poverty and shame. But
he studies in school when other boys were
Idle; he studies in college, when other young
men were wasting their time; he ever adopt
ei for his motto, '-UNra pergera'' Press on
1cgrd )-and how rich has been his reward.
You, my young friends, who open this
book are now laying the foundation for your
1nture life. You are every day at school, de-
cid,ng the question, whether You will be use
iul and respected in life, or whether your man
hood shall be passed in mourning over the
iollies OF mis-spent days.
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DEAF AND DUMB, AND BLIND
SCHOOL,
AT STAUNTON, VIRGINIA

ms institution will open for the reception
OIL pupils ON the 18th day of November pcxt
The Terms and conditions of adm;ttoncc
will be as follows:
list. The Institution will provide for ooch
pupil board, lodging, and washing: the con-
stant superintendent of health, conduct.
manners and morals: fuel, candles. stationa,
ry' ana other incidental expenses of the school
foom' Tor which, including tuition, there will
De an annual charge of $3.50.
I'd. In case of sickness the necess,r,, NV
ira charges will be made.
3rd. No pupil will be received for !, Lose
term than two years; and no deduction will
be made on account of vacation or ,bsence
except IN case of sickness.
18th. Payments are always To he m,do civ
ihohths In advance; for the punctual fulfil
ment OF which, and the continuance of the
P"Pii Tor TWO years, except in case ofsickness
or aismission by the visitors, satisfactory
bond and security will be required.
9th. Each Deaf mute applying for admis-
sion, must not be under or over 25 wears of
age, and IN the case of the Blind, not under
| Lor over IL; under peculiar circumstances
| inns rule may be departed from at the discre-
.'on OF the Executive committee. I'm eyery
issuance the pupil must be of good natural
' ,' Tree from any immoralities of con-
OF
which satisfactory certificate will be reoui-
red.
9th: Each pupil shall, on admission, be
provided by his parents or guardian with
suincient changes of comfortable clothing
with the name of the owner marked ON each
article the clothes must be renewed by the
parents or guardians when required, other
wise they will be furnished by the institution
anu charged to such parents or guardians.
18th. In case the parents or guardians are
unable to defray the expenses of pupils, if
residents of the State of Virginia, they will
be educated and furnished gratuitously by the
institution.
When pupil is sent to the Institution, un-
less accompanied by parent or some friend,
VINO can give the necessary information con-
corning such pupil, a written statement should
be sent as to his or her name; the wear. month
and day OF birth; the names in full of his or
her parents, brothers and sisters; the place
OF his residence whether he or she was
born deaf or blind, or if not, what caused his
or her deafness or blindness; and also the
name or direction of the person to whom let
tiers respecting such pupils may be addressed.
The vacations will be determined on here.
after.
All letters in relation to the admission of
| pupils, addressto the undersigned.
NICH'S. G. KINNEY, Sec'ry.
Staunton, Oct. 10, 1889.
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NATH'L. Ii. LONG

EsPEcTFuLLy informs his friends and
t9e public generally, that he has ius,
received and opened general assortment Of
Goods-consisting of ' VI
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard
'oare, Qmeens'care, Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps.
He would ask attention to IN ,s
Sorsment of ENGLISH GUNS, which
he flatters himself cannot fail to please.
6. lie has also received large stock of Red
Spanish SOLE LEATHER. " N
From his close attention to business. and
determination to sell cheap, he hopes to re-.
ceive share of public patronage. ~
Staunton, Nov. If, 1899.
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h'nuteness Of the Worhs of Greation.-The
following account of the minute shells durino
the Gcene period (the earliest period of the
tertiary strata) is very curious:
"ihese little creatures appear to have been
very numerous during this period; for, in the
formations of the Paris basin, which cores
pond to the London clay, kind of rock or
stone occurs, called milliolite limestone, which
Is used In building, and which is almost en-
'ifeiy composed OF millions of shells no long
er than small grain ofsand. Yet these aTe
by no means the most minute creatures ,,boso
remains have been discovered. A peculi,r
kind OF stone is found ii Tuscany, in an ounce
l0,4OO microscopic chambered shells bave
been found. OF these species thousand
would nearly weigh grain, and even these
are large compared with the infusoria which
Professor Ehrenbergh has lately discovered. ,,
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POETRY.
THE COTTAGE DOOR.
by r. E. l1ERyry. ESQ.

by T. E. HERvEy, ESQ.
How sweet the rest that labor yields
The humble and the poor,
Where sits the patriarch of the fields
Before his cottage door!
The lark is singing in the sky,
The swallow in the caves,
And love is beaming i'm each eve
Beneath the summer leaves.
The air amid his fragrant bowers
Supplies unpurchased health,
And hearts are bounding mid the flowers,
More dear to him than wealth;
Peace, like the blessed sunlight. PLAYS
Around his humble cot,
And happy nights and cheerful DAYS
Divide his lowly lot!
And when the village Sabbath bell
Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head to tell
The music Of its tale:-
Afreshcr verdure seems to fill
The fair and dewy sod,
And every infant tongue il still,
10 hear the Word of God!
Oh! happy hearts TO Him who stills
The ravens when they cry,
And makes the lily meath the hills
So glorious to the eye.
The trusting patriarch prays, 10 bless
His labor with increase;
Such ways are ways Of pleasaptness,'
And all such paths are peacc!'
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Mrs. ANN p. SMITH =.

Madam AS you are not a resident Of tbis
commonwealth, and have no known agent
therein, you will please to take notice that on
the 9th ofDecember 1889, between the hours
OF O'Clock, A. M. and 4 P. NJ, at the store
OF George E: Craig, in the village of Barter
Dfook' we will proceed to take the deposi-
IONS OF Benjamin Larew and others, which
dispositions, when taken, we will offer as ev-
ldence on the trial of suit in Chancerv now
depending III the County Court of Augusta.
wherein we are plaintiffs, and you and Others
are defendants. If, however, from any cause
the said dispositions should not be completed
on that day, the same will be continued from
DAY to day, at the same place, and between
the hours aforesaid, until completed.
DAVID GUTHRIE,
GUTHRIE g. MARTIN.
Nov. %, 1889.
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NEGROES FOR SALE.

w I'LL be sold on the fourth Monday in this
month at the corner of the old Wayne
Tavern lot in Stanton, "'"'
a negro man about "a years
OF age VINO is an excellent hand with horses,
and who understands farming, having been
A woman about % years of
age very likely and a good cook, washer and
iEoner, with likely male child.
Also, Negro woman about
13 years of age, one Boy about Ii, and Bow
about 10 years of age--not sold for anv fault.
The sale will be conducted for the owners
on the day.
Dec. s. 1889.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

4 LII persons who have claims against the
1,e OF the late Timothy Cunningham
o oeo u Oh augusta whether sustained by note,
account or otherwise, are hereby required to
present them as soon as NAV be for settIemont
and adjustment. All persons who are in
debted to the said estate, are in like manner
requested to make immediate payment-thc
situation of the estate makes it my impera-
NV, i've duty to settle it up and close it, with as
little delay as practicable.
J. b. BRECKENRIDGE. .qdorr.
~ Of Timothy Cunningham, decd.
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MOruS MuIticaulis
FOR SALE

I'HE subscribers have for sale n ouant;,r
OF the genuine MORUS MULTICAIf.
LIS CUTTINGS and ROOTS of our own
raising, some of them measure from 6 to q
feet high. Also quantity of SILK WORM
EHGs, OF the most approved kinds. wiz. \
Mammoth Grey, Imperial White, Mammals
White' Crop White, &c.-all of our own
raising. Application made to either of the
subscribers, by letter, to Mount Horeb. P. O.
Nelson County, Va. (post paid, } will be duly
attended to. VIM. G. ROBERTS.
HALVES GRAVES.
Mt. Horeb, Nov. 81, IS39-it
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NOTICE.

kNOR all those who are fond of drink;no
good TEA, another chest ofsuperior anal,
lty has just been received by the subscribe.
NJ. BLAIR.
N. Bile has also just received fresh
supply OF SCREEN WIRE, Is inches wide.
No. 4 and 8. NJ T,oe'
Stanton, Nov. 2I-3t
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TANNER WANTED

A Steady, industrious, man, may hear Of
pleasant situation, by dropping line
soon, to the Post Master at Hardin's Tavern
Aibe!narle County, Va.-stating terms, quail.
i!lcations and recommendations. single
ferred. '0 Pie-
Nov. 2l-3t
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FOR SALE.

A Negro female Servant, aged about 25
years-she can sew, spin, wash, cook,
weave, &c.-in fact in point of qualifications
as an efficient house servant, she is of AN ey-
ira grade. The Editor of this paper can in
form any person wishing to purchase such a
servant as is herein described, who the owner
is, and his whereabouts.
Nov. 81, lS39-3t
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MODERN FRIENDS

When fortune smiles and looks serene,
lis "Sir, how do We do3
Your family is well, hope;
Can l serve them or you?'
But turn the scale-let fortune rrown.
And ills and wo fly t'yc;
IT'S then, 'I'm sorry for your loss,
but times arc hard-good bye t'ye!"
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JOHN H. COOKE.
LATE OF WINCHESTER

\bAI II VI WlNCHESTER.1
AS commenced the practice of Law in
richmond. He will attend the Court of
ttpPeais, and the other Superior Courts,
Estate and FEDERAL held in this CITY.
He will also attend the Western Gov. e
Appeals at Lewisburg, regularly, from the be-
ginning to the end of each term.
Richmond, Nov. ii, 1889.
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Ts4 III % IL ENeG
HI 10 ~ k Y B A RE

Els this opportunity of returning his
- thanks to the citizens of Staunton, and of
augusta county generally, for the very liberal
encouragement which he has received, and
Moulo INFORM them that he has made every
Engagement ara Tor the satisfactory management
oil his enlarged business.
lie has secured the services of a number Of
competent workmen, and homes INV b;s mn
"earled attention to business to he able 70
I9nder entire satisfaction to all his customers.
He has received the ''e' D
ran and Winter Fashions
Tor 1889, and 10. A full suit of clothes will
be made at any time in twenty-four hours. if
" One or two JOURNEYMEN wanted
Immediately.
Staunton, Nov. 81. 1889.
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LAW NOTICE.

'>HE partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned in the practice of
Law Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All business that has been entrusted to the
nrm VIII continue to receive their united at
tentlon.
JOHN III. PEYTON.
WILLIAM FRAZIER.
Staunton, Dec. 5, 1939-3w.
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"A deai and dumb person being asked wha
was his idea of forgiveness, took the penci
and wrote: sit is the odor which flowers vie,,
when trampled upon."
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In CHANCERY.

TINS day came The plaintiffs by counsel,
and filed their bill against the defendants. and
on motion, James A. Cochran is ASSIGNED
guardian to the infant defendants to defend
them in this suit; and the defendants. pete,
Ieter and Molly his wife, not havino entered
their appearance and given security ACCORDING
to the act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evi.
dence that they are not Inhabitants Of This
country: 1t is ordered, that the said defen.
dants do appear here on the first day of the
January Term next, and answer the hill of
the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order he
forthwith inserted in some newspaper publish
cd In the town of Stanton for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door Of
the Courthouse Of this County. V
Copy-Teste,
JEFFERSON KINNEY. cpl
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BELL TAVERN.
STAUNTON, va.

~ THE subscriber respectfully in.
ns forms the public, that he has re-
G moved from the house lately occu.
pied by him, 10 miles from Staunton, on the
jennings Gap Road, to the Warm SPRINGS.
to the Bell Tavern, in Stanton; where he is
prepared to accommodate travellers and 9th.
ers who may call on him, in comfortable
style. A share of public patronage is re.
specially solicited.
Boarders taken by the week, month or day,
and furnished with comfortable rooms.
VIM. III. CARRIER.
Staunton, Nov. 81, 1886
Rockingham Register ,ciH insert 81
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LEBANON FOR RENT.

ME subscriber wishes to rent this well
known establishment, nineteen miles from
Sta9nton' on the Stage road to the Warm
springs and on the Turnpike from Harrison
ourg TO the Warm Springs, which has been
occupied Tor a number Of years as public
shall have an advantageous bargain. There
are about
zoo Acres Of Cleared Land.
under good fence, and fine meadow. Pos.
session given immediately. ANY one wish
ing to rent will please call on the subscriber.
~ M. CARRIER.
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Cash for Negroes.

wish to purchase a number of NE
GROES of both sexes, for which 7 will
pay the highest cash price. ANY commun;cs'
ton promptly attended to.
JOHN w. PITMAN.
David "A Pltman, will attend to anv bns;-
ness for me in my absence. 1W goSi-
Stanton, January "a.
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NOTICE.

"A petition will be presented to the next Gen.
erai Assembly of Virginia, praying tina,
precinct election may be held at Greenville.
In the county of Augusta.
Dec. s.
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Virginia, to wit

AT Court continued and held for Auous,,
County, October 2lst, 1889, ''
Peter Rubush and Elizabeth his wife. l,to
Elizabeth Beard-plaintihs ''
AGAINST
Jacob Beard and Eliza Ann Beard, infant
children OF Samuel Beard, deed, under
the age OF twenty-one years-Peter Teter
and Molly bic ,r;fo JcJ '0'oi
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ESTRAY.

up by Joseph S. Rupert, an es.
nay MARE, of sonel color, almost I5l
ndnos high-four white feet, and rather .
ilght coiored mane-appraised to S35.
Copy-Teste
Dec, 8. VI NJ
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Trustees Sale

BY virtue of a deed of trust execnted IN
me by Robert Terrell, bearing date the 9Th
day OF November, 1886, and duly recorded in
the Clerks Office of the County Court of Am.
gusta, will sell for cash, to the highest hid
der, on Friday the 10th of January. at the re-
sIdence of said Terrell, in the town IF
"aynesborough, the following real and ner.
sonal property, to wit: ' f''
A HOUSE g. LOT
In the upper end of Waynesborougf. being the
same s;, purchased by said Terrell from '7obn
Shaver.-Also, ''' 'o''l
ONE SIX ACRE LOT
on the back street in said town, which was
also purchased by said Terrell from said Sba.
ver.-Also, ''' ''''a-
One bay Horse 3 years old, grew Horse
., years old, Cow, Hogs, 9 Bureaus
Feather Beds, Bedsteads and Furniture Q
small Tables, half dozen Windsor Chairs Q
one-day Clocks, Safe, l Kettle. Pot !
Oven, l Baker, Tea Kettle, l Saddle and
Bride, pair Saddle Bags, 1 Shot Gnn'
stove and Pipe, l pair Fire Irons, Sad lions
pair Shovel and longs, and Q Axes.--AJso
quantity of Dry Goods, Groceries. &c msn'
toned in said deed.
Acting as trustee, will convey such title
only as Is vested in me by said deed.
JEFFERSON KINNEY.
Dec. s.
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Virginia Scrivener

For sale at this Office. azMerchants
supplied on commission, on liberal
terms.
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In CHANCERV

Inc defendants John l.. Pitzer, one of the
a ADJ OF John Pitzer, decd. and Peter
Wright, one of the securities, not HAVING en-
Tered their appearance and given security. ac-
ccrding to the act of assembly and the rules
OF this Court, and it appearing from satisfac-
tory evidence, that they are not inhabitants of
thiS Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that the
sad Nash. L.. Pitzer and Peter Wright do ap-
year here on the first day of the next term.
lNov: 10th 1888, and answer the bill of the
Plaintlifs' and that copy of this order be
lorlhwitl' inserted in the Staunton Spectator,
i9r two months successfully, and posted at
tne front door OF the Courthouse of Augusta
A Copy-Teste,
NlCHS G.. KINNEY, C..
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CASH for Negroes.

wish to purchase a number Of likely
Young Negroes-boys and girls-for
which the highest cash price will be paid.
W WILLIAM GULIEY.
Waynesborough, March Ia, 1889
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William Frazier.
ATTORNEY AT LAW

WILL continue to practice in the Courts
OF Augusta, Bath and Pendleton. Bu-
slness confided to him will receive prompt at
tention.
His office is in the white house on the all
ley, in rear of the Courthouse, formerly oc-
cupled by VIM. Kinney, Esq. as an office.
StauntOn, Dec 5-it
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BLANKS-Deeds, Constables' and
Sherlfts' Blanks, Bonds, Notes, &c.
for sale at this office.
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VIRGINIA

AT Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
clrcuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery.
sor augusta County, on Monday the end of
September 1889. -
James Tate and Charles Beale, Ex'ors. of
George Poague decd. plaintiffs
AGAINST
Nash Il. Pltzer and BENJAMIN WEIGH, admir- s
OF Nash Pitzer, decd and John Mavse
George Poagae, George Stull, Dinguid
hyie, Peter Wright, and John Jordan,
heir securities in the Administration bond
defendants "o'Au
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TO SELL
A Copy-Teste,
NlCHS G.. KINNEY. c. r.

TO SELL,
'HAl well known stand for Blacksmith
shop, INT Hammer, and FARM, formerly
belonging to John Garvin, on the Middle Riy-
er, near Hangers Mill. ''i'-
WIN The shop, there are two sets of Black
smith Tools.-There are about - O'"' ~
$50 ACRES OF LAND
-, mere Is, perhaps, no better stand for :,
Di as the water power being Of
such force and permanency as to make il do
slfaoie e, tor any sort Of Machinery, Foundrv
&C. Terms OF Sale will be made accom-
modating. W,J MITE eIeeni-
Nov. 90. "'o'