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WHY, WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT OF SEEING
YOU1

A capital Joke came off at Cincinnati, few
days since, which is too good TO be lost. 1t
runs in this wise. When the news was re-
ceived there of the advance of sugars in the
New Y rk market, each grocer thought that
he was the only one in the secret, and that it
would be good time for him to get the start
of his neighbors. twas well understood that
there was large quantity of sugar for sale al!
Louisville. Now, if any one could get there
in advance Of the mail, a very handsome spec
ulaiion might be made. Each Of the knowing
ones, filed with the spirit Of speculation,
forthwith resolved 10 go Or send an agent to
Louisville, and buy up all the sugar in the
market before the unconscious holders or
their neighbors should get the intelligence.
The though! was father 10 the deed, aud i'm
medlately all agent from each house in the
secret was despatched on board the Pike,
with strict orders to remain in their state
rooms mill after the boat had left the wharf
at IL O'Clock mex, morning. Orders were
obeyed. Some seven or eight state-rooms
were taken, and a person duly enscorced in
| each.
Soon after the boat left the wharf the next
morning, one OF the sta,e-room doors was
cautiously opened, and the head Of Pearl
street grocer was carefully protruded. See
| ing The coast clear, the owner Of the head
stepped out into the cabib, giving an inward
sort Of chuCkle at having outwi,ted his
neghbors. He was just hugging himself for
| his good luck, when another door twas OPEN
ed, and The head Of Front street grocer was
thrust ont, and "IIalloo who'd although o.
seeing youW was their mutual SALVATION
4 moment or two after, another door was
opened, and then another, and another, and
another, until the whole shoal Of spectators
were standing looking at each other in per-
feet amazement, and excaimine, 'sta who'd
a'thought o seeing you1' The object was
at once known, and hearty laogh ensued
and the whole party adjourned "forward" &c
discuss The matter over glass Of brandy and
water.
The day passed on without any particular
incident; ard after tea our friends held coun-
Gil Of war, ard determined, as they were all
upon the sane Grand, 10 form an alliance
offensive and defensive, and buy out the Lou
lSville merchant, any how. it was finally
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Up o u II @ e O
T HE sABaATH BELL.
ny JOHN BIRD

The Sabbath sell how swcctly brcathcs
Der hill and dale that hallowed sound,
When Spring her FIRST bright chaplct wrcathc
The cottcr's humble porch around
Aud glistenng mcads of vcrnal green
The blossomcd Dough, the spiral CORN
Smile DER the brook that flows between,
As shadowing forth a fairer mora!
The Sabbath-bcll i--'hs Stiffness all,
Save where the Lambs unconscious bleat,
Or the lone wood doves p,ain,ivc call,
Are mingling with its cadence sweet:
Save where the lark ON soaring wing,
AT heavens gate pours her matin-song;
Oh thus shall feathercd warbler sing,
Nor man the grateful strain prolong
The Sabbath-bcli how soothing flow
Those greetings TO the peasants breast
Who knows not labor nc'cr can know
The blessed calm that swectcns rest
The day spring of his pilgrimage,
Who, freed awhile from earthly caro-,
Turns mcekly 10 heaven taught page,
And reads his hope recorded there.
The Sabbathbell Yes, not in vain
That bidding on the gale is borne
Glad respite from the cchoing vain,
The sounding axe, the clamorous horn
Far other thoughts those notes inspire,
Where youth forgcts his frolic pace,
And maid and matron, son and sire,
Their church-way path together trace.
The Sabbath-b bell ere yet the peal
In lesscning murmurs melt away,
IT'S sweet with rcvercntial step to steal
Where rests around each kindred CLAY
Where buried love, and severed friends,
Parent and offspring, shroudcd lie /!
The tcar-drop falls, the prayer ascends,
The living muse, and learn TO die !
The Sabbath bell its silent now;
The holy fame the throng receives:
The pastor bends his aged brow,
And slowly turns the sacred leaves
Oh blest where blending ranks agree,
To tread the paths their fathers trod,
To bend alike the willing knee,
One fold before one fostering God
The Sabbath bell oh does not Time
In that still voice all eloquent breathe
How many have listened to that chime,
Who sleep those grassy mounds beneath
How many of those who listen now
Shall wake its fate recording knel,
Blessed if one brief hour bestow,
A warning in the Sabbathbcl
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tCoNoMICAL WHITE PAINT

Take ounces unslaked Lime, quarts skim.
med Milk, ounces Flaxseed Oil, ounces white
burgundy Pitch, pounds Spanish Whiting,
sake the lime in water, expose il to the air, and
miy il with of the milk
Pot the oil in an iron or copper vessel which.
has been iinned--heat it sufficiently (onlyJ 70
dissolve the pitch, which should be pu, in grad
ually and in small quantities. When the pitch
is dissolved, pour it upon the lime slowly, and
mix it by stirring it weI-sthen add the milk in
the came way, and lastly add the Spanish Whit.
ing, and mix IT well. Apply with brush. Tie
above quantities sufficient for twenty-seyet
square yards.
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q
| Under a resolution of the Club, requiring
experiments to be instituted Tor the purpose
| of testing the comp srative advantages OF DIFF
ferent modes OF planning corn, with reference
to distance, the following report is respectful
ly submitted -
An area of 1000 square y..cds, on a south
ern slope in the middle OF field vas selected
and divided into four equal parts, Of 400
square yards each. The rows in No. were
laid off three feet apart No. g, four ,seet;
No. 3, FIVE feet, two stalks to The hill /; ard
No. A, five feet F; Nos, l, 2 and A, had each
one stalk TO the hill and the whole varying
from sixteen TO tweniy-four inches in the step,
averaging probably twenty inches.
The land was well ploughed with No.
IL, Mccormick, and narrowed before plant
ing. After the corn came upit was coultered
once, subsequently, ploughed once with the
coulter shovel plough, and very slightly hoed
once. The following is the result, estimating
a flour barrel OF ears to be equal to bushel
and half of sheled corn:
No. l, rows three feet apart, one stalk 10
the hill, bushels, or at The rate of IA bar
res 3 bushels per acre.
No. z, rows four ieet apart, one stalk to
the hill, bushels; l peck 6 quarts, or at the
rate of ID barrels bushel 2 pecks and three
quarts per acre. ,. 4. .l
No. 3, rows five feet apart, 2 stalks to the
hill, bushels pecks 2quaris, or at the rate
OF Is barrels 3 bushels and 9 quarts per acre.
No a, rows five feet apart, one stalk to the
NIL, a bushels peck, or at the rate Of 10 bar
rels bushels and quarts per acre.
Showing difference of more than four
barrels per acre in favor of three feet over FIVE.
and an average of more than one barrel over
Nos. 9 aud 3.
1t will be recollected by the Club that
similar experiment was made and reported on
in 1913, when the season up to the first of
August was remarkably dry, and The differ
cnce in that, was sill more in favor of the
'hickest planting.
II Is proper TO remark, in conclusion, that
NO. (the most productivity was planted on
land, inferior 10 all the rest in quality or a,
least less adapted 10 the growth of corn, being
oil slaty character, and too close texture.
The corn planted was of the twin or double
cared variety, which is believed to bear thick.
cr planting than most other kinds.
JAMES NEWMAN.
(From the Southern Plantcr.)
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N1NTUIao

HAVING disposed of our stock of Goods 10
MessTs. Hogg, Whtmore g. Co. and dis
continued business in this place, respectfully
recommend all our former patrons 10 these gentle
men, believing they will give entire satisfaction
to any who may en,rust them with their business.
j. n. e. w. II. MONTGOMERY.
Scot.sylle, March 10, 1915.
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Terms OF the Spectator.

=, W-THs SPECTATOR rs published once week, by
kksros HAarEa. at Two Dollars year, if paid in ad-
yond the expiration of the year No s,sbscripon Will
be discontinued but attic option ofthc editor,
arrcsrayes are paid.
0o-An communications to tho editor by mail must be
postpaid, or they will not be attended to.
-Advertscments ofthirtecn lines, (orlcss, insert
three times for dollar, and twenty Eve
each Subsequent continuance Larger advertisements
the same proportion. liberal discount made advcr-
users by the year.
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EARLY MAGRIAcEs.--Fhe senior Editor Of the
Savannah Republican writing from Smyrna, say IS ::
II mink 1t VIII surprise some persons 10 know
That girls are actually sometimes married here
(not to say betrothed) when they are CHILDREN
ten and hal! and eleven years Of age. They al
tain to womanhoo6 very early, owing perhaps as
much to the use Of the bath az to the climate. A
consequence Of this is, however, that women here
are regarded as old at the age Of thirty or thirty
five. The population here TOO, seems to increase
abundanily. ] state what is fact when | say
That there is lady in Smyrna, who is still re-
maikably well-looking, who has had eighteen
children, and whose grand mother had thirty.
'hree!! Whata climate and ,vhdl productions! ! !
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BARGAINS /! BARGAINS u!

SHILLING off at cost and charges, for cash or
~ good paper, my DRY GOODS, and GRO
CERES at a small advance. Cotton Yarns
from 80 cents TO 81.
My House and Lot for sale or accommodating
terms, or VIII exchange all for Plantation. /
wish speedy close of all unsettled matters here
win j. II. Jurey or myself. Il. MAY.
Feb. 81, 1916,
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The Madisoniah says, ''it seems to be gene
rally taken for granted that Mr Polk has finally
determined upon the adoption Of a career If sam
Culinary prescription unprecedented in tie annals If
1ur government; and, what especially fires John
Jones with indignation is The fact that "ihe thous-
ahds Of ndomiiabie and unfcrrifabie Republic
cans, vino sustained President Tyler" are to be
gulllotined, just like 50 many Wings Well
the system is a most odious ard execrable one. we
admit; but the Madisonian has heard perhaps be-
fore Of an engineer being hoisted by his own Pc
tard? Let him and his friends, who aided in
placing the axe in Mr.. Folks hands be dumb,
when they are led 10 the slaughter ~ 5nrtbarg
Vtrginidn.
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II ne'O chapter on tic meaning Of Eo,Oeys.--The
morning of the last 4th Of July witnessed scene
lull OF instruction. The female convicts of New
\ oTk Penienliary were assembled. Their emo
lions testified that the matron spake not in vain.
The well of their feelings had been opened-ihe
waters, long restrained, gushed out. And wha.
said the merciful matronl What could she have
said 10 roll the stone from the Wells mouth
Her words were only preface-a preface to a
letter oil the Superintendent. And now she reads
Hear how they sob Like children weeping 10
their mother! Alb! human nature however de-
PRAYED, retains always mite Of its Maker And
what said the Superintendent He piled the
condition OF the poor wretched women--ihat they
could not par!ake in the joyous festivity. He
sent them each boquet of Flowers, TO remind
them OF the days of their innocency. find Ills
caused tie fears 10 fo,u from the eyes of the nm
happy CONVERSATIONAL said the matron,
take courage; you may gather them yet in the
gardens. She was answered by sobs Of contri-
ton. Heaven bless the good Superintendent
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JOE n ID AEo
HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL PAINTER,

ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
Staunton and its vicinity that he expects TO
be in Staunton in the Spring. and will undertake
PAINTING of any kind. He would state that
all work entrusted TO him will be done in the best
and most fashionable style, and at the shortest
notice.
Feb. 90, 1915.
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30 o K So BOOK ggg
ROBERT COwAN

OFFERS for sale the following books, sc.
~ The Boston Academy's Collection of Church
Music, Interesting Variations in French, and
Historical Variations in French, being Nos. 3 and
4 Of Pcois series Of School Books, Anthon's Hoo
MGR, together with general assortment of An
thon's Classical! Works, u. States practical Re-
ceipt Book, Barnes Notes on the Acts, Romans,
and on job, Webster's Octave Dictionary. Chit
tvs blackstone, Pictorial Bible No. Is, Lands
cape illustrations of the Wavery Novels, Fine
Portfolios with lock and key, Blank Music Pa.
per, Marble Paper, American Almanac for 1915,
U. S. Almanac for 1885, &c. &c.
March ID, IS45.
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NmTE-wAsH THAT WILL NOT RUB or. -
half pail Of lime and water ready to put or IS
walls then take a gill Of wheat honr, mix / ID
well with a little cold water, then pour boi.,o.
wIte-waeh while hot, and stir tfo Whole vya'
together.
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3 d d U q u d.

Produced rates of
EsiSJSg5fI ~Esp-a ~ Transportation from
lS&y =-E HF3Sf ~ bXS Philadelphia TO Baltimore,
sseSssSSSsa say l23 cents per 100 lbs.
including all charges, and in Baltimore Cars in
one day thence to Winchester, and loaded up in
Paul's best Transportation Wagons, and through
the Valley of Virginia and East Tennessee, at rs
to S74 cents per 100 lbs. per 100 miles, or more
particularly from Philadelphia to Staunton, and
in wagons s Is, to Lexington 81 3-s, to Lewis
burg 81 rs, and all other places at proportonate
rates. Dispatch sure when consigned to the sub.
scrber. ISAAC PAUL.
Winchester, March 81, 1Si5.-1m
p. S. All freights and charges may be paid to
Newcomer a. Stonebraker, Baltimore, |. Paul
Winchester, |. Paul & Co., Stanton, or on de-,
livery of goods to owners.
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Mr.. BANcRoFT.-The "Cleveland Daily Her
aid" gives the following anecdote of Mr. Ban
CROFT the present Secretary of the Navy:
Titus they do in Germany."-It is pretty gen.
orally known that George Bancroft, the historian,
las enriched his mind with vast amount of an
cient lore, but is shockngly deficient in practical
acknowledgement in other words, that he is far be-
hind the modern intelligence of this progressive
age and country.
Some years since, he visited Europe, and with
In the venerable enclosures of the German Uni
versilles, he communed with German metaphy ST.
clans, and from their mouldy manuscripts, isoa-
ted habits, mystic teachings, and unattainable
transcendentallsm, he became mental subhma-
non, incapable OF approaching or conforming TO
me imperfect actings and doings of humanity in
the Western hemisphere.
lie returned TO his country, and connected him.
sell with "a literary institution, with the view of
teaching The young American idea 'how TO shoot.
tie gave new and novel direction to the men
tai and physical exercises of his pupils, soemnly
announcing the reason-"1hus they do in Gerna.
N.Y. kecitatlons were required stnnusua hours,
for, "Thus they do in Germany" The ingress
and egress TO and from his presence, and afiiudi-
nlSatton while there, must be singularly unique,
because "fhus they do in Germany" Indeed,
every movement of the body and exercise OF the
mind were regulated and made strictly conform.
able TO s'Ihus they do in Germany
The Yankee boys stood IL as long as endu-
rance was virtue, and then bolted.' They
mustered their forces during the silent watches Of
dark and dismal night, armed themselves ind
vdually and collectively with brick.bats, and ther
with nolseless tread in single file; they paradet
In front OF the residence Of the said George Ban.
croft. The word being given, the brck-bats flew
and the windows of The said George Bancroft,
were smashed The future historian, ,inadorn-
ed save with night cap and shirt, rushed to the
door, and demanded the WHEREFORE and the loud
and united response was given .'rhus they do in
Germany"
The end of MIR. Bancrofts school keeping
was about that time.-N. Y. Express.
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Mi, Remington, of Petersburg, Wa has con-
structed zone wheel sulky'' of which, says the
Petersburg lnteIligencer, 'we have heard hat one
opinion expressed, and that Is 10 The effect that it
is not only very ingenious invention but that it
VIII prove 10 be highly useful"
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AFRICAN CotoEIzArloN.- the Hon. DAME
Waldo, OF Worcester, Mass, has raid 8 600 10 g..
wards lhe purchase Of territory in or near Liberia
and the Misses Waldo, Of The same place, $1,000
more.
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wit and fool in company, are like crab and
an Oyster-the ono watches I'LL the other OPENS
his mouth that he may catch him UP'
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FRESH SUPPLY OF
NEW g 0lAlAAiP GOODSo


FRANKLIN T.. GEIGER
HAS just received his supply Of Fall and VIM
IL ter Goods, which he offers for sale on the
most reasonable terms. His stock consists in
part Of new style Cashmere de Coss, De Ambro-
STA, plain and figured Alpacas, and large assort-
ment of Calcoes. Shawls, Ladies' Dress Hdkfs.,
and variety of Fancy Goods. He has also the
very finest article of Cassmeres, Cassineits, blue
and black Cloths, and number of Sack and
Over Goats.
He has "a large stock of GROCERIES, which
he can sell very cheap.
To the public he would only say call and exa-
mine, being satisfied that his prices will ensure a
sale.
Extract lockwood, Nader, Cinnamon. Rosin,
Putty, Glass Sxl0 and lOxI2, Salaratus, Nut
megs, Pepper, AlIspice, 1900 lbs. Nails, 5000
TBS. Coffee, for sale low.
~ Corn, Oats, Rye, Tallow, Beeswax, Gin
sing, and every other article taken in exchange.
Oct. 81, 1914.
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SPRING DRY GOODS.


TpY the arrival of the Packet Ships Oxford,
~ Virginan, and Ilo,tieguer at New York from
Liverpool, we are in receipt Of portion of our
Spring importation,
and will in few days have in store the remain.
der of our Foreign Goods.
We have also received an extensive supply of
AMERICAN GOODS, purchased Of the agents
and manufacturers in the various markets of our
country, under the most favorable circumstances
Having during The past winter disposed of our
stock, then on hand, we shall be able to offer to
our customers an assortment of
Entirely Fresh Spring Goods
surprising in style, variety, and extent any be-
fore exhibited.
Possessing every facility for purchasing upon
the best terms, either in our own or the various
Foreign Markets, and desiring 10 build up the
trade Of Richmond by making it the interest Of
country merchants TO purchase their supplies here,
we shall offer them great inducements.
We have now on hand and will always be sup
piled with a complete assortment of Virginia
Cotton Goods, of nearly every style manufac-
tured, which we pledge ourselves to sell beotu the
prices obtained for the same goods in any Of the
northern markets.
Having partner residing in New York, we
shall be constantly supplied with every variety
of new goods appearing in that market, render
ing our assortment at all times large and COM
plete; an examination Of which is respectfully
solicited by purchasers visiting our city.
KENT, KENDALL IL ATW ATER,
No. II Main Street.
Richmond, March l3, lS45-6t
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"ATe You fond OF tongue, sir 90 80
VI was always fond Of it, madam, ana lfgy
it siH.'
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agreed that committee of one should be APP
pointed to make the purchases, while the rest
kept quiet, the amount TO be divided among
them. With this understanding they all re-
paired TO rest, fully satisfied that they would
accomplish fine business on the morrow
But, alas for the vanity Of human expecta-
tons!
Among the passengers on the boat was
merchant from Louisville, who, seeing so ma
ny Cincinnati grocers on board, began TO sus-
pect something, and, accidentally hearing a
word or two about "sugar," soon solved the
whole problem, but wisely kept his own
counsel
When the boat landed at Louisville, he inn
medlately went home and turned in. At the
hrst peep OF day he was astir, and, going round
to all his friends among the grocers, he APP
priced them of what was in the wind.
As soon as breakfast was served, the gem
tleman from Cincinnati sailed out to make
his purchases--and his fortune.
The first place he called at he found the
merchant had the news. The next ditto, and
SO on until he had gone the rounds. In despair,
and chopiallen, he started for the boat, ours
ing his i'll luck
Gong through an obscure street to avoid
observation, he CHANGED upon a man who had
not heard the news, and from him he purchas-
ed two hogsheads of sugar. As soon as he
returned, his friends surrounded him aud ca
gerly inquired the amount of his purchases.
HIS story was soon told-ethc Louisville
merchants had got the news, and they might
return as they came !" Sadly disappointed,
our spectators took the first boat for Cincin-
natl Cincinnati .AtIds
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NOTICE.

NAV1NG bought the Messrs. Montgomery
stock of Goods. and being about to receive
new and large additional supply from Rich
mond and the Eastern cities, we hope to have a
stock OF goods, (including Groceries of every de-
scrlption,) worth the attention Of all who trade
at this market.
we are most grateful for The very liberal pa
tronage extended TO us hitherto, and trust TO merit
It's continuance by close and strict attention 10
business and unceasing effort TO give satisfaction.
We continue at the old stand
uOGG, WHTTMORE e. co,
Scottsville, March 20, 1915
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EpROCEEDINGS and Debates of the General
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, held in Philadelphia, October 1874.
Just received and for sale by
ROBERT COWAN.
JANUARY t6, 1916.
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w ATCHEs +! WA'TCAES y!


Gold and Silver Pencil Gases Of all sizes,
Silver Spectacle Cases,
! Silver Thimbles, steel tops, Tailors' do.
Silver Whistles,
Gold and Silver Watch Keys,
Gold Breast Pins, Finger Rings.
Guard Chains, Fob do, Jet Necklaces,
Hair-pins, Clasps, Breast Pins,
Jet Beads and Bugles, Silk Purses,
Pocket Books, Note Gases,
Embroidered Purses, Accordians,
Gilt Watches, Steel Chains and Keys,
Key Rings, Pocket and Pen Knives Of various
patterns and sizes.
~ Watches repaired at short notice and war
ranted to perform for 10 months.
Stanton, Feb. 6, 1915.
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(From ihc Southern PLANTER. !

(From the Southern Plantcr.)
TABLE,
Motoring the number Of corn hills Gnd other plants
IN an acre of ground.
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nIc q I r uR n.
(Erom the Southern Plxntcr.)
EXPERIMENTS IN PLANTING CORN

Mr.. EDlroR - am instructed by The Or
ange Agricultural Club, to forward the enclos-
ed report TO you, with the request that you
I,Nblish II in the mex. number Of the Southern
Very Respectfully.
" JAMES J.. JONES, Rec. Sec'y.
GoRpoS ayILLE, March IL, 1916.