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New Stock OF Goods.

lust RECEIVED, a general stock of DRY
GOODS, comprising in part-Fancy Prints
painted Lawns, latest style Caicoes, GInghams.
Nankins, Victoria rwills, Brown Holland Irish
Linens, Persian Plads, heavy Cottonade, Lama
Cloths, Gambroon, Grass Linen, Kentucky Jeans.
Linen Drills. BELGIAN Lasting, cheap, bleach ard
brown cotton Cloth, from 81 to Cd wide, Ozna-
burgs and Bed Ticking, check and striped Cot
tons, satin and summer Nesting. plaid Cravats,
SILK Scaris, with almost every article usually
found in Dry Goods House.
Also, stock of Hardware, such as Cutlery of
every description, Sheet Iron, Anvils, Vices,
Mill and cross cutSaws, blistered and east Steel
Shovels, Scoops, Forks and Spades, Nails OF all
sizes.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rio, lava and ST. Do
mlngo Coffee, Porto Rico and n. O. Sugars. Mo-
iasses. Rice, Salt Petre, Indigo, Madden, Cope
ras. Alum, Pepper, Spice, &c. &c., old Apple
and Peach Brandy, Wines and Rum.
Together with large stock Of I.ad;,s Kid
morocco and fancy buskin Shoes Genllemen's
fine calf, seal and kip Boo'o and Shoes. Slippers,
Youths and Boys Boots and Shoes. All Of
which will be eofd as low any other house for
cash, or the usual credit TO punctual custo-
mers.
N. B.-Country Produce, such as Flour, Bees
wax, Flax Seed, Corn, Oats, &c., taken "a, fair
marke: prices in exchange for goods.
ISAAC PAUL g. co.
May Q, 1874
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AN AFFECTING SCENE.
The New Haven Courier relates the fol.

! The New Haven Courier relates the fol-
lowing:
Gina lawyers Office in remote par, of this
State, lay mortgage for $ll00, which was
within few DAYS of being due. One MORN
my me man on whose place the mortgage was
held, called and enquired if the pavmen,
could not be put Off short time. He was n
man somewhat advanced in life, and very in
temperate. The lawyer in reply TO his ,noui-
res, SAID that the man who held the mor,cace.
wanted his money; that he was sorry. but i,
could not be extended. The tears came 10
the old mans eyes, aud after standing a few
moments, perfect image of despair, he turned
and left the Office. He returned home he
iievlng that in few short DAYS his aged and
lniirm wife and invalid daughter, would have
to Quit tina. roof which had so long sheltered
them, and seek for home, he knew no,
where.
lie could say nothing to them abou, il. il
would cause them much grief The mort
gage became due, and in The morning early.
me farmer again repaired to the LAWYERS
ONCE. lie pleaded for time, but TO no
purpose. Overcome with emotion. the old
man sank in a chair and there sat for about
Two hours, apparently unconscious Of any
ihing that was passing around him, when a
carriage drove up 10 the door, and a lady
stepped from it. She entered the. Office. AZ.
ter standing few moments, cycling the old
man with interest and emotion, she smoke
The old man looked up. "Father, how do
you do 70
sob Sarah, am well, but sad. am
glad TO sec you, but sorrow for your AGED
mother and invalid sister, ] cannot return n
them, Tor 1t will be 10 tell them they have no
nome, and this, cannot bear; it will kill your
poor mother.
"Falher! Fahern said the daughter. ..could
you live temperate man, if this were paid p,
yes oh, yes, | would; but it cannot be.
ior have nothing TO pay with.''
The father was a Locoloco. and violep,lv
opposed 10 the tariff I'm the village was
factory doing good business This daueh-
ter worked in it.
Father" said the daughter, @here is the
eleven hundred doliars SIaking IL from her
pocket-"of my own hard earnings, which
have laid mp while working at the factory.
Go home-be happy-and never, no never
again, raise your voice against that which has
raised you from ruin, aud is the greatest bles-
sing your country can enjoy"
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REFER TO
New Goods :! New Goods \

HAVE just received from Baltimore and Phi
lade'phia supply of Spring and Summer
Goods, which 1 will sell on the most reasonable
terms for cash, exchange for country produce of
all kinds, or sell the usual credit of six months
to 2unciual customers consisting in part of Cloths,
Cassimeres, Caiicoes, Lawns, Bazarnes, Shoes,
Boots, Molasses, Queensware, Sugar. Hardware
Coffee, Cinghams, Checks, sc. | would be plad
all my friends (and of course that includes the
public) would call and examine my stock, and if
they are not pleased in the quality of the goods
and terms, then tell me am candidate for the
; Legislature, which | am not, and if you meet
with any of your friends who do not Subscribe for
the Spectator, just inform them, if you please,
that am not a candidate, don't expect to be- but
have fine assortment Of cheap and seasonable
Goods, Ladies' Bonnets &c. for sale on the m ost
reasonable terms.
Call and examine any how. will take pleasure
In showing you my goods free of cost and to sell
you them Will give me extreme pleasure, to say
nothing of pocketing the money.
FRANKLIN II. GEIGER.
T.. 5. Ladies' Hose for Cd. and Is. and Corn
Hoes tor IS. April l, 1914.
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ms ii''ie ones, anu once more presenting him
seu at The wigwam OF his late friend, he said,
~ am comc-iny squaw has meat for the win
Yer, my lie is now yoursp' To these words
me eldest male relative of the deceased re-
Pl'ed' ut is well )" and rising from tho ground
executed ON The unresisting offender the sum-
mary justice OF Indian retribution. by cleav
'"g ms Skull with toinahawk. Neither the
sell devotion OF the one, nor the unrelenling
severity OF The other, excited any peculiar
sensation, each having acted according 10 the
strict though barbarous usage of the tribc.n
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-07-18
MAJ. JoNEs'S INTERVIEW WITH MIR. CLAY
AT AUGUSTA

AT noon, went to the Masonic Hall, and
was introduced 10 Mr.. Clay. When Gin
him my hand, SEE ], Pm monstrous glad to
see you in Georgia, sir. hope you are
ihrivin," seq /.
"Thank YOU" sez he, "thank you sir,
how is the baby"
"Rght piert, thank you sir" seq I, &c and
the surprisenest child in Georgia-he's a per-
feet coon," seq !.
'fhaps the right stock, Major" seq he
give my respects to Mrs. Jones, and tell her
hope -----" but before Mr.. Clay could
GIT 1t out some body TUX me by the coat tail.
and seq he, "givc way Maior,'' and the first
thing | knowed was crowded away into to-
Their eend of the room, by the felers that was
tryIn 20 git at Mr. Clay. Biemby they got
ring around him and then every body had a
lair shown. Locky Fockys and all came IN
and shook the old mans hand i'm good hearty
fashion. and don't believe there was a man
left the room that didn't like tho old coon bet
ter than he did when he went in. There's
something about him that draws one to him.
and that makes one feel perfectly familiar al
though he feels he is in the presence of n
great man. He's monstrous ugly. if you 90
10 siierin out his features like YOU would
common people's-but for all that, he's tie
best looking man | ever saw His mouth is
like an overseer's wages, extendin from one
years eend to tother, but when he speaks.
you wouldn't have it any smaller if you
could. 1t seems like uatur made il so a pur-
pos, TO give free vent to the patriotic emotions
of his noble heert. His eye sparkles with
the fire Of genius-his broad forehead look,
like the front view of the Temple of Wisdom
and all his features bespeak him the mobiles
work Of God-AN HONEST MAN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-07-18

The GIRLs.--The editor of tie Portland FIX
press, in discoursing upon early rising, talks in
this wise; ''Upwith you! Don't sleep away this
beautiful morning. Mary, Jane, Eliza, Ann, He-
len Maria, Caroline, Frances, Olive. Hannah, and
all The rest of you girls, arouse--wake up--rise
and see the sun shine, and brush the dew from
the beautiful grass! You not only lose the best
portion OF the day, while you linger in bed, but
you depress your spirits and contract sluggish
habits.
What liyou are sleepy Jump out ofbed--Ay
round-stir about, and in a few moments you will
be bright as larks. We wouldn't give straw
10, 10, g'Hs VINO won't get up in the morning.
What are they good foIl Lazy, dumpish creatures
they are not fit for wives or companions. Our
advice TO young men who are looking out for
wives would be--neyer select female who do
zes away the precious morning hours.
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TOBACCO, SNUFF AND sEGAR
S a q 70 e.

TIME subscribers have commenced the manu-
= factory of Segars and Snuff. at the Store
lately occupied by Benz. Crawford & Co. in
Staunton, Va, where they intend to carry on the
business, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
They will always keep on hand large stock
Of Segars, Manufactured Tobacco, and Snufrs
Also the usual varfeiy Of Articles kept in I o.
bacconIst Establishment. Merchants are invited
to give us call, determined to sell on
liberal terms. Orders from distance promptly
afforded to. G.. r.. COCHRAN g. co.
March 7, 1914.
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Ierins OF the Spectator.

h. rAas SPEcrAroR is published once a week, by
anJe or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents il dciayed be-
the expiration Of the year No subscription will
srrearagcs are paid f
vSAn communications to the editor by mail must be
P'So..Ps1, or they will not be attended TO.
auvertscmcnts of thirteen lines, (orlcss,) insert
thrce times for dollar, aud twenty five cents for
scn subsequent continuance Larger advertisements u
enc same proportion. A liberal discount made adver
Users by the wear
-Noticesin Bankruptcy mus, be paid for before the
uciivcrv Of afidavits.
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N O ~ i q . 6

Y1NhE subscriber will receive in few days
- general assortment of
I'D ~ y o. % % I'D s
from Philadelphia and Baltimore, TOGETHER with a
general assortment oftlARDWARE, QUEENS
WARE, SHOES and PALM LEAF HATS.
which he will! sell at very reduced prices for
cash, or to Punctual customers on a credit. res
pectiuliy solicit an examination of NY stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as am determined 70
sell at very reduced prices
WILLIAM KYLE
Staunton, April 49, 1S44.-G
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Vol. xxi.
- ~ AysesisS%,s, Asyssl
INSS>ss.. s,<JEGSSsz%ye
y BSSSsS 49, ss
p O IL N IG & o
From my Scrap Book.
A BALLAD.

By TOM HOOD, JR.
There lived an honest fisherman.
1 knew him passing we'll
Who dwclt hard by little pond.
Within little dell.
A grave and quiet man was he.
Who loved his hook aud rod,
So even ran his LINE of life,
His ncighbors thought il ODD.
For science and for books he said,
He never had a wish
No school to him was worth fig.
Except "school Of fish,
This single minded fisherman
A double calling had
To tend his ilocks in winter timo
In summer, fish for slad.
In short, this honest fisherman
All other tolls f,rsook,
And though no vagrant man was he,
He lived by "Iiook and Crook"
All day that fisherman would sit
Upon an ancient log,
And gaze into the water, like
Some scdcntary frog.
A cunning fisherman was he,
His angles all were right
And when he scratched his aged POLL,
You'd know he'd got a BITE.
To charm the fish he never spoke
Although his voice was fine;
lie found the most convenient way
Was just TO ''drop line"
And many 'gudgcon' of the pond,
II made TO speak to-day,
Would own, with grief. this angler had
A mighty taking ,cay.'
One day while fishing on the log,
He mourncd his want of luck
When suddenly he felt bite,
And jerking-caught "DucK."
Alas! that day The fisherman
Had taken too much grog,
And being but landsman, too,
He couldn't "keep The log"
In vain he strovc, with all his might,
And tried to gain the shore;
Down, down he went TO feed the fish
He'd baitcd oft before!
The moral of this mournful tale
To all is plain and clear
A single drop TOO much Of rum
May make watery BIER.
And he who will not 'sign the pledge
And keep the promise fast,
May be, in spite Of fate, STIFF
Cold WATER MAN at last.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-07-18

A nobleman one day visited lawyer at his
Office, in which al he same time was a baz-
ing fire, which led him TO exclaim, MIR.
-, your office is as hot as an oven.n $50
it should be, my lord" replied the lawyer,
"as it is here make my bread"
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~ o II I q u .
w a L II z r s g. co.

HAVE discontinued the Commission and For
:, warding business at Winchester, and
therefore solicit the patronage of the citizens of
otaun,on and the surrounding country. pledge
myself to use my best exertions to promote their
interest.
,, SAMUEL HARTLEY.
Winchester, July 4, 1844.-st
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WOIDA0nM,

NVD1DAAWUDo
40 BONES TOBACCO, from common to ex.
ira fine quality. which we offer to merchants
and others loy, by the box
ISAAC PAUL & co.
Orders attended to and filled at regular prices
May %, 1914.
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SAVE YOUR RaGSL

WE will pay , cents per pound in General
Merchandise for 10000 pounds clean linen
Rags. ISAAC PAUL g. co.
StauntoD, May 0, 1914.
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HARS.-lialf Spanish, Spanish, Regalias
rnncIpes, Lanorna, Cazadores and Pancte-
las. a large assortment on hand and for sale low
by G. +. COCHRAN & co.
Stanton, April II, 1914.
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BROWN, TAYLOR & TUCKER,
(FORMERLY BROWN s. TAYLOR,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND GROCERS,
Ladwcll H. Brown,2
b Hs~iG N r. msy..'' RICHMOND VA.
a TTEND to the sale of Tobacco, Flour, IVheat,
and Merchandise generally.
They will keep constantly on hand general
assortment Of Groceries, TO which they would call
the attention of Country Merchants and others.
{ Their Warehouse (being tina, formerly occupied
by Peyton, Deane and Edwards, } is near The Ca
nal Basin, of the most advantageous loca lions
in the City.
The united efforts Of the members of the firm
will be used to afford satisfaction to those who
may entrust business to their care.
Liberal advances on Consignments in hand.
REFER TO
SroRM, DUBOIS s. Co., New York.
CALLER Corr, Philadelphia.
LEwIs w EsB, Richmond.
WYATT CARpwELL,, Charlotte Coui fhousc.
WIN. KINNEY, Staunton, Va.
MAYO CABELL, Nelson Co. Va
Judge ST. GEO. TUCKER. University va
Richmond, Feb. Is, ls44.-tf
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VALLEY TURNPIKE COMPANY.
REPORT

REPORT
OF the President and Directors of the Valley
Turnpike Company, to The Stockholders, in ge-
neral meeting held in New Market, Shenandoah
county, Virginia, June 18th. 1914.
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Total amount of the company's debt, G5,4si IL

IL is proper here TO remark that the three las,
items OF debt above estimated are conjec,ural,
ana are In the opinion uf the President sufficient
IL not more than sufficient, TO cover the whole A.
noun, OF me Indebtedness of the company over
and above the amount reported by the 'Iressnrer
save that Of the bridge.
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lake SlO,S7s SO, the amount of expenses and
interest Tor the year, from $l6,S43 90, the a.
mount of receipts for the wear. leaves 70 he n.;d
upon the debts Of the company towards its neIm..
nent reduction Sc, 464 81.
1t is fairly estimated that the re-
celpts OF tells the ensuing year
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The amount Of tolls received the year
ending 3lst May, 1914, S14,342 %
Balance on hand at the commence
uent Of the year, IS II
Amount received Of individuals and
Board Of Public Works on new
and old stock, including delinquent
subscriptions, 2.356 81
Amount discounted and charged Old
as amount received, 81 3s
.. aggregate amount received, S16,Sl3 90
Credit amount paid on
bridge, 1915 90
g amount paid extra
ordinary expenses from
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-09
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon the band attached to the From,
street Circus, took their usual daily tour through the
principal stress OF the city, accompanied by several
equesIians, and barouche drawn by four horses in
which we're seated among others, Herr Dresbach
and his ct tiger, the latter fondl ng and gamboing
about The feet of hi. master, no held him by chain
with as much doc lily and affection favorte puss
The cavacade, during its round stopped opposite the
Fountain Inn, into which Driesbach entered, taking
With him the tiger. As matter of course a large
crowd, principally of boys, collect ed round the door
of the, hotel; and great the throng that "mne
hosts" were compelled to station two servants OF the
door to keep their establishment from being overrun
by collection of boys and men. Dresbach come
out, with the tiger firmly secur, under his arm, and
was about TO place him in the baouche the crowd
their anxiety 10 obtain oser view Of ii, pushed
lad OF about IL years of age, named John Quinn,
against 1t, when the animal Immediately seized the
boy by the cheek and scratched his face severely be-
fore he could he rescued from its fangs Driesbacb
himself relieving the lad the instant he could possibly
be freed.
The boy was Immediately taken into the bo,el,
where the gentlemanIy proprelors with that kind
courtesy which marks their private rs well as public
course rendered every aid in their power but it be-
ing suggested that The wounded youth had better be
taken to the office of physician, he Immediately
conveyed 10 Dr. Mclaughlin office by whom his
wounds were dressed. They were not regarded by
the physician as likely TO produce any very serious
result In his efforts to release tie boy, Dries
bach thrust his hand down the animals throat
which, becoming lnfuristed BIZ bis hand and arm
severely.
complaint having been lodged by the father of
the child at the Police Office, warrant was issued
by Justice Schaetfer against Herr Driesbach, who
appeared and enteredinto security for his appearance
al court to answer for the assault upon the boy-the
warrant being issued under law which, we believe
provides that If any animal, such the alluded
to, placed in position where II attack an in
dividual, and such an attack should be made the
owner shall be held responsible for the consequences
Bali Clipper.
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AN EXPLANATION WANTED.
Eriraci from q Leiier 10 the ediior.

+" Enclosed send you $40 to pay for ----'s
Madisonian. The work is going on finely. We
shall again be yictorious y"
Norwich, Conn.
Now, what "w WEI desire to know is, which
side ave" are on. We hope our respected cor
respondent will inform US as soon as possible
If we" are to be " victorious ~ il is but pro-
per that "we" should know who is TO be defeat
ed, so that "we" may point cur guns in the
right direction.
We believe there are but two tickets in the
field, and that The candidates, on one side, were
nominated by the same convention which pass
ed resolutions denuncia'ory Of the Admnistra-
ton aud in favor of a certain rejected individual.
We trust none of the friends Of the Admins
ration can be led, by advice from any quarter,
including Washington city, to endorse attacks
on the Administration.
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HENRY A. WISE who has been confirmed by the
Senate Minister to Brazil, is quite fortunate and
CONS f,om the only district in the United States
which has no newspaper. In proof of the talent,
education and general intelligence of constituent
cy without public journal, il is stated that in
l640 when Mr. Wise intended TO make speech
the town crier made the proclamation as follows =
f" vase, 0 vase this here is fur to give motifs that
the Honorable Henry A. Wise is fur to be delivered
of speech this afternoon at O'Clock, right into
misty Waddy's peaz, and want you all fur to cum.
NO Republican.
The old negro, "Jim," who has usually offciated as
e,ier all public occasions, for twenty years, at
Northampton Court House, Va, and who delivered
himself Of the foregoing speech, learned photography
at the same class Of school with certain Western
editor, who addressed short not 10 90 Ri" Rev.
Father Vandeveld, in answer TO invitation to din
ner and IN which there outrageous viola
tions of English photography, in less than as many
lInes.-St Louis Old School Democrat.
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YUCATAN.

The Governor of Yucatan has published decree,
establishing an entrepot for imported goods at Cam
peachy, The following are hs PROVISIONS
Art lst mercantile depot is to be established
in the port Of Campeacby, where all goods may be
stored for ono year, without being liable TO duty on
paying two per cent for storage, which Two per cent
IS payable within 80 days after the goods are en-
tered.
%. Goods merchandise taken from the depot
before the end Of the year, for expectation are not
subject to either state or municipal duty.
80 Goods or merchandise taken from the depot
for the State market, or which have remained a
whole year IN the depot, will pay 10th Stale and mu
nicipa duty.
4th Provisions, pitch, and innammabIe stufs, emp
y vessels Of every description, and naval stores, are
prohibited from being stored in the depot
5th The government Of the depot will be admin.
istered by officers appointed BY the State.
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much better IN a moral light, than downright
swindng, have conlriyed to obtain possession
If ,,snv nj The h.s, Office in ,l,e enunt,v

much better IN a moral light, than downright
swindling, have conlriyed to obtain possession
Of many OF The best Offices in the country M
The names of Cass and Johnson were no,
'brought 10 operate against" Mr.. Van Buren,,
without the consent Of their owners. Both Of
those gentlemen Zone has assured US with his
own lips) believe that the nomination OF Mr..
Van Buren, will be the funeral knell of the Dem
ocratc party. Ii is therefore useless for The
Globe TO intimate that others have "used" the
names Of Cass and Johnson TO prevent the nom
inaton Of Mr.. Van Buren,. Those gentlemen
have themselves made use Of every means in
their power to avert such a calamity.
II MIR. Buchanan is ambitious 10 share The
blame and responsibility of destroying the
Democratic party, he has only 10 be one OF the
parry concerned in procuring the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Van Buren,. AS SION as
Mr.. Van Buren, is defeated-as he piH
be, in nearly every Slate--lhe "eaders" spoken
of by Gen. Cass, will be buried with him in the
ruins. Every man concerned in iniiicling such
disaster on the parry will be forever afterwards
''banned' by the Democracy. Their political
fortunes will all be wrecked in the rotten ship
they have embarked in And this may be the
best way, and the only way, for the party 10 get
rid of the Jacobns, " no would destroy the
country.
~ b. 1t should never be forgotten that while
Mr.. Blair was editing Democratic paper in
Kentucky, he was, at the same time, writing TO
the Democratic members Of Congress to vote
for Mr.. Adams, so that Mr.. Clay might be made
Secretary Of State The best evidence that
Adams and Clay were innocent, is The fact that
neither Blair nor Kendall received any appoint
ment from them. They would not have dared
TO neglect them if they had been guilty.