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WASHINGTON ID.
BUSINESS CARDS.
BENJAMIN HOMANS, ,51

bmlr8 BENJAMIN HOMANS, ,69 taa,
)AuctiOneer and Commission Merchant,
Bet,Oeen 10Th and I lth Streets, fronting PENN
gu be# a bsylUdnia Apenue. at sai.. s,.t "
Sales of Real Estate, Furniture, and Personal
Property, attended to at any place within the city.
march 9-tf
nENNIS SIPUMPHREY'S Livery Stable, cor
j ner of 9th and G. Streets Horses and Car
riages to hire. Horses taken at livery, and kept
in the best manner. a Ft .ittE3 4. ,'s.a..a tas.,,
A. GLADMON,
House Carpenter and Joiner
Shop corner of 9th and M streets, Washington.
Where, at all times Sash, Blinds, Doors, SC, can
be had All manner Of work in his line will be ex-
ecu,ed at the shortest notice. spGg alt gd bq4.ss
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DRESLEY SIMPSON, Pennsylvania .apenus
T.. North side, Cd door east Of lth street, keeps
general assortment of Family Groceries. a.,,.,,
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G. ECKLOFF a. SONS,
MERCHANT TAIL RS,

South side of Pennsylvania Avenue, bet,oeen 18th
and 18Th streets, @'.
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T,URNTTURE.- New and second hand, daily re-
II ceived. For sale, on reasonable terms, by
B. HOMANS,
april IL. ~ 4 Between 10th and lth streets.
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
TERRIBLE RIOT.

A very melancholy affair, little credtable 10 tho
discipline, order, and character Cor civilization;
which, in spite of all that has occurred during the
present campaign, we proud to say are the at
tributes oil the volunteers, occurred near Burita,
Rio Grande, on the 3lst ultimo. On that day a
steamboat took on board at Bura five companies of
one OF the Georgia regiments A good deal of ami
mostly had previously been exhibited by two of
these companies, one against another; one of the
rivals was an Irish company. From some cfcum-
stances other, not explained, row broke out in
the evening between them--close proximity, we
presume, producing hostile cOllison-and fire arms
and bayonets and swords very freely used.-
The Colonel of the Georgia regiment did all he
could TO put end 10 this disQraceful ARRAY but
so fierce was the conflict between the cohtending
parties that all was unavang although il is stated
he shot one man and wounded two more with his
own hand. While the battle was raging between
these insensates the deck of the steamboat Col.
BAKER, 18th Illinois regiment, ordered ott compa-
MES A and q, commanded by Captains Roberts and
Jones, to assist in putting end to it, He then
went forward, at the head Of twenty men, and
urged the rioters to desst but on his attempting
TO ascend the ladder of the steamboat, he was
fiercely attacked by those board and after des-
peratc fight he was shot through the neck the ball
entering behind and passing through his cheek,
Frustrating him at once. His small party was o.
bllged To retreat, having ammunition with them,
carrying off Colonel Baker senseless. Commssary
POST, Sergeant Oglesby, and six men of the ILL
nos regiment were wounded---two mortally,
Capt Roberts, company A. then attempted to
board the boat, but, after desperate conflict; he
and his men were beaten off. Capt. r. received a
severe bayonet wound through the shoulder into
the back, three inches in length. The affair hav-
ing how assumed a very serious aspect, Major
HARRIS brought out the whole remaining force Of
the 9TH Illinois regiment, well provided with ball
cartridge AT sight of this the rioters ceased their
disturbance, when the Georgians disarmcd
and put under strong guard. Col. Baker, who
received his wound while fighting hand to hand
with the Captain OF the Irish company of the Geor-
gia battalion. (also severely hurts will recover, it
is said, as will also Capt. Roberts. There were
thirty lying wounded on the boat and on shore on
the morning of the lst instant. Those who were
Killed outright some eight or ten, said to have
been thrown overheard. An inquiry was to have
been Immediately Instituted to ascertain the cause
of this sad affair:
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THE SABBATH BELLS"

The following beautiful sentiments, that will
commend themselves to the admiration OF the rea-
der, are from Douglass Jerrold's Magazine. one OF
the most popular of the English periodicals. The
article from which the extract is made, is entitled
est. James and St. Giles -
'There's something beautiful in the church bells,
don't you think so, Jem 2" asked Capstick in a
subdued tone Beautiful and hopeful they talk
to high and low, rich and poor. in the same voice
-thcre's sound in 'em that should scare pride,
and envy, and meanness Of all sorts, from the heart
of man; that should make him look upon the
world with Kind forgiving eyes that should make
the earth Itself seom to him, at least for time.
holy place. Yes, Jem, there's whole sermon in
the very sound of the church bells, if we only have
tho ears 20 .,gsis sls,ersand it, There's Preach
or In every boiiry, Jcm, that cries, Poor weary
struggling, fighting creatures-poor human things!
take rest, be quiet. Forget your vanites your
ollles, your weekday craft, your heart burninpsl
And you. We humble vessels, gilt and painted be-
eve the iron tongue that tells ye that for all your
gliding, all your colors We are of the same Adams
earth with the beggar at your gates.
Tome away, come, cries the church bell and
learn TO be humble; learning that, however daubed
and stained, and stuck about with Jewels YOU are
but grave lay!-Come Dives, come and be taupht
that all your glory. rs you wear it, is not half SO
beautiful in the eye of Heaven as the sores of I'M
complaining Lazarus And We poor creatures, livid
and faint, stinted and crushed by the pride and
hardness of the world-come, come, cries the bell.
with the voice of an ange-come and learn what
is laid up for We. And learning, take heart and
walk among the wickedncss, the cruelties of the
world, calmly as Daniel walked among the lions
Here CapStlck, flushed and excited wrought be-
yond himself, suddenly paused Jcm stared as
tonlshed, but said not word And then. Can
stick, with calmer manner, said-''Jem is there a
finer sight than stream of human creatures pass
ing from Christian Church 90
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ANASTATIC PRINTING.

Since we first saw specimen of Anastac prn-
ting we have never had doubt of the ultimate
success of the invention. For some reason or other
1t has not come into such general use as we antici-
pated, but that 1t must supercede the art of the
wood engraver and the stereotyper we have not
the least doubt Within the last few days we have
seen several specimens of printing by the Anas,atic
process, executed in this city and i'm Philadelphia
which were rs perfect transcripts of the original
SUBJECTS as could be produced by reflection in mir
ror We are happy to hear that Messrs. Wiley &
Putnam OF this city have established press for
Anastatic work. and that they will Immediately re-
produce some copiously illustrated English works,
which could not Otherwise be published in this
country. The advantages of this system over the
old one OF types and cngravings too papable TO
need enumerating. But it will produce revolu-
ton in the system Of publishing in this country,
greater than can be effected in any other, because
must inevitably lead to the enactment OF some kind
OF an international copy right law
With the aid of an Anastatic press. every book
seller will hereafter be his own publisher and the
most costly work-costly on the score of ustra-
tons OF beauty of type-may be reproduced in ten
minutes or less, and there will be no necessity for
striking any more copies than will meet an immedi-
ate demand. If customer should call for new
work, the booksellers may tell him to wait a few
minutes, while he prints it for him. The saving i'm
labour, capital, and machinery will be almost in
caculabe, and books will have hardly any value
beyond the worth of the paper on which they are
printed, excepting that which the copy right will
give them Not only will every book seller be his
own printer and publisher but every library NAV
print It's own books, that is surprising that copy
can first be borrowed to print from.
work on cottage architecture printed by the
Anastatic process has already been published by
Cary s. Hart of Philadelphia. to which we shall
allude further in day or two.-,N Y Mirror
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communication glanced merely at the principal
points OF interest hitherto touched, in the research
es upon this subject; it is much to know which are
false theories even if we have made little positive
advance.
Prof Johnston in a late communications has IN
formed that from attentive consideration OF the
analysis of diseased and healthy potatoes mado In
his laboratory during the past year, he has been
led to recommend the application of a certain ma
nure to the potato crop, calculated in many cases
if not universally, to arrest the disease. He does
not speak of this with confidence, but as thing
yet TO be tried. The publication containing his
paper has not yet reached us and we are conse,
quently unable to say more.
We are forced to conclude that the origin and
causes Of this disease at present unknown; its
mysterious marks have appeared suddenly on two
continents, separated by wide oceans; under heat
and drought, rain and cold, OH wet and dry, light
and heavy soils, at every elevation, and in every
variety of potato Those who have most carefully
investigated its pecuaries, most widely examined
It's range, are most undecided as to its cause.
Only by a very long and extended series Of ex-
periments, by accumulation OF accurate results,
can we hope TO arrive at n solution of the mystic
rious problem. No subject of the present day Of
iers more attractions TO the scientific man, or
wider field Of usefulness. The very existence of
a crop of incaculabe importance seems at stake;
practice has entirely failed in its efforts TO correct
the evil. and looks TO science for that aid which, if
within the limits of possibility, should be afforded.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
CALLING A WITNESS.

One of the Judges Of the Supreme Court Of
Louisiana held Court lately at ST. Francisyile.
to attend to some local but important business A.
mong the cases that came up was protested draft.
upon which the whole question of the laws Of ex-
change came up. The lawyers made their points,
which were duly noted by the Court, who being
through the case, his honor called to the Sheriff.
''Is entity in Court ~ "Chitty," said the per
picked officer, "who is he ?" ooh" said the
Judge smiling. ''I meant Chity's bill please in
quire Mr.. Sheriff" That officer as much puzzled
as ever, but unwilling to trouble his honor with fur
ther questions, marched 10 the door Of the Court
House, where with loud voice and in due form he
bawled out, "Cmtty's Bill''-"Chitty's BiH."-
"Chtty's BilP'--uuder the impression that it was
Mr.. Chitty's black man Bill who was needed in
Court.--An uproar Of merriment at this mistake.
convulscd the members Of the bar, which all their
respect for the Sheriff and the Conrt failed to sup
press.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
INTEGRITY.

Happy the breast which feels no guilty Joy,
Nor tastes the pleasures won by smooth deceit,
Which knows each precious moment to employ,
In something which is truly good, or great
Pale Envy then may breathe her deadly signs,
Or Scandals blasting influence difrusc,
Secure the soul of Innocence shall rise,
Nor Devils harm what falsely they accuse
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CANDLE MANDATORY.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
J. the public that he has provided himself with the
necessary apparatus for Moulding Candies in the neat
est and most expeditions manner lie viii be able
supply families al the rate Of ~ 10 cents pound he
the qiantity-say so 100 weight, and where the
Taow and Wick are furnished he will mould for ca
per 100 lbs
He will continue the BuTcHEEISo BUSINESS as usual
His GRfsT MtLL is in full operation. PLASTER
ground on the shortest roticc.
Staunton, April II, 1915. JOHN II. Asst.
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TO THE MILLERS OF VIRGINIA,

| UNDERSTANDING that Benjamin Stricken of She
~ nandoah county is manufacturing Smut Machine
IN imitation of our Young's patent, and selling them
under various devices the Mcrs of the Valley we
hereby give notice that will hold the user of such
MachIne responsible, as determined to defend
our rights by virtue OF the law. We the agents
,or inc state OF Virginia, and trust this notice will not
be disregardcd WILSON & FUNK
Winchester August 90 1Sf6-2m4
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lNASlaIIWNTAIGIhls
TAILORING.

HE subscriber recently from the Northern Cities bcgs
leave to inform the citizens Of Staunon and the pub
lie generally that he has taken the Shop door
OF Mr. Kyles store, Opposite the Post Office where
he will be happy to have share of patronage he
Will devote his time TO his business, he promise in
advance that those who may favor him with their Gus
tom shall not be disappointed. All his work shall be
executed in the most fashionable style and the most dur
able manner.
He therefore respectfully appeals TO generous public
TO give him opportunity to exhibit his style and work
manship ID. w ARNOLD
N b. will regularly receive the LATEST FASH
IONS from the North every three months
Staunton, April l6, lS46-tf ID. w A.
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TROOPS AND ESTERLE'S SELF SETTING
b U X 7 r A ? FOR r A n S

VIE subscriber is now the sole proprietor of the
n right to make and sell the above Trap in the coun-
interest OF Mr. John Stafford, his late partner in The
same, and is prepared TO fill all orders which NAV be
'uIisheo AT ms shop in Stanton Those who wish 10
iu men premises Oh that great pest the Norway Rat
are requested to call and examine this admirable in
Nention. 49, DAVID G. HARRY.
Staunton, Nov. 6, 1916.
N. ID. All persons are hereby forcwarncd from in
rnging upon inc right of the patentec the law will
DC enforced against any so offending
HARRY
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SPRING SUPPLY.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, Oils, DYE-sTUFFs &C.,

NHE subscriber is now receiving his Spring Supply of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, Dye
oIoFFS, &c, from New York, which he will contin-
uc 10 sell as he has heretofore pledged himself do as
uw Is can be bought in any other market, either by
"hoiesac or Retail His stock very large and fresh
and of the best quality JOHN Il HART
Scottsyilic, April g. 1876
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Erplosion Of the Steamboat Enterniise.

We are exceedingly panied at the intelligence
received OF this catastrophe. On the 2lst uIt. at
daylight, while the Enterprise was about 45 miles
above Reynosa, where she had been moored to the
bank Tor the night at the moment of starting. the
paddles having Just made three revolutions the
boilers burst with 4 tremendous explosion. The
crew and passengers Were, in all. I50-the havoc
amongst whom was dreadful. The wsole of that
portion OF the boat j. ing between the wheel and
chmneys, was blown into fragments The hull
and parts toward the stern do not seem to have suR
fered much hut the forward works and parts living
contiguous 10 the boilers, were split into pieces.
Iherc were Ito men lying asleep between the chin
neys, who all more less experienced the sad ef-
iects OF the unexpected occurrence. Many were
shot into the air, falling overheard and never more
appearing others descended on the forecase fright.
fully mutilated The first four rims of the boilers
we are told, were shattered to atoms; and the sur
PRISE is that greater quantity Of life was not sa
crficed. No satisfactory account has been pven of
the cause of the disaster, for it appears that the
boilers had been cleaned ont the night previous Ii
was conjectured that the mud valve had become
fouled, causing the boilers TO leak We append a
list OF the sufferers
kiLtBD.-Enoch Tucker, A. Boswell, Tenn;
Mr.. Soaps, Texas; Thomas Gaufney, n. V, seI
cond cook; and a stranger, name unknown
BADLY Observation-Disclosures bearing, of the
Louisville Legion VIM. A. Crook. G.. B. Crook,
Tenn; Capt. Woods, WIN. Grey Jacob Bowrdpe.
Thomas Eagle, Texas }. G.. Howard, sutler.
Baltimore; Joseph Grigsby, Mr.. Hickey. suffers.
Louisville Legion ,raber, pilot Thomas Hene-
pee. Samuel Martin, Patrick Kelly, Frank 'Tallant,
deck-hands; J. +. Craik mate
SLIGHTLY REORGANIZATION Cunningham,
James Wilson, Tenn. J. Wheeler j. Hutnerick,
Matthew Samson, Christian Coleman, Texas; J.
downing, Mr.. Adams. suffers, Louisville Legion
Edmond Newell, clerk Capt Kelsey, Conn w.
Arihines. fireman Henry A. Emmons, mate DIR.
II. S. Tudor.
On the 2Sth ult Lieut.. Dearing was out of dan
ger and recovering FAST Patrick Kelly was ravng
and incoherent would probably die. Another man
was buried at lseynosa the day before. The bodv
OF one of those blown overheard on the occasion,
was picked up on the 9th, and buried some miles
below Reynosa.
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The ruling passion OF Curan was Joke In
his last illness, his physician remarked one morn
ING, that he seemed to cough with more difficulty
That IS rather surprising" answered he. cas- 7
have been practising all nirht.N
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DIR. WILLIAM G.. BRUFFY,

III ANlNG permanently located at Mt. Sidney Angus
ia county Va, respectfully tenders his profes sonal
services to the citizens of the Town and vicinity.
May 7, lS46.-G
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wool and yz0oyyen Rolls.

UST received and for sale by
4. S. KINNEY.
Stanton, August 6. 1876.
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A FANCIFUL COMPARISON

An intelligent woman said, when she heard a
quartette of llaydns she fancied herself listening
to the conversation of four agreeable persons She
thought the first violin had the air of an elouuent
man of genius, Of middle age, who supported a
conversation Of which he had suggested the sub
ject. In the second violin she recognized friend
Of the first, who sought by all possible means to
display him to advantage, seldom thought of him
SELF and kept up the conversation rather by assent
ing to what was SAID by the others than by advanc
ing any ideas of his own. The alto was a grave,
learned and sententious man. He supported the
discourse of the first violin by laconic maxims.
striking for their truth. The bass was worthy
old lady, rather inclined TO chatter, who said moth
ing of much consequence, yet was always DESTROYS
to put in word; but she gave an additional grace
to the conversation, and while she was talking the
other interlocutors had time to breathe- Lires of
Hayin and Mozart.
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nj is G E l. l. A N Y.
VARIETIES OF STYLE,

A series of satircal papers appeared some time
ago in Blackwoods Magazine, entitled "Hints to
Authors from number of which, devoted TO n
consideration OF the dramatic STYLE the following is
extracted, under the belief tina. it will afford as
much amusement TO our readers rs it has TO our
selves. After few Sentenous observations upon
the main theme, the reader is treated to some very
close limitations OF what passes for poetry with mo-
dern play wrghts. The following is an illustra
ton of the difference between the style of the
Greek and Roman copyists:
The difference between the Grcciau and Roman
styles is very great. When you deal with Greek
subject, you must be very devout and have I'M
bounded reverence for Diana of the Ephesans:
you must also believe in the second sight and be as
solemn, calm, and paSSonless as the ghost of Ham
let's father; never descend to the slightest fami-
arty, nor lay off the stills for a moments and far
from calling spade spade, call it
That sharp instrument
With which the Theban husbandman lays bare
The breas! of our great mother.
The Roman, on the other hand may occasional
ly be ocular; but always warlike: one is like a
mlracle-play In church-the other tabienLr rirant
In camp. If Greek has occasion to ask his
sweet heart "if her mother knows she's out - and
III she has sold her nlange yet" he says:
MENEsTHEUs. Cleanthel
CLEANTHE. My lord
MEN Your mother-your kind excellent mother
she who hung DER your couch in infancy,
And felt within her heart the joyous pride
or having such daughter-does she know
Sweetest Cleanthe! that you've left the shade
vi the maternal walls2
CLEAN She does, my lord.
MEN. And-but scarce can ask the question
last beheld her, 'gainst the whitened wall
STOOD strong engine-fiat and broad and heavy
us entralls stones--and moved ON mighty rollers.
Rendering the crisped web as smooth and soft
As whitest snow. That engine, sweet Cleanthe :
Fit pedestal for household deity
Mars and old Penates-has she it still?
Or for gold brides has she disposed of il?
fam would know-pray, tell me-is it sold
The Roman goes quickly to work.
Tell me, my Jallia, does your mother know
You're out and has she sold her mange yet?
The Composite, OF Elizabethean, has smack
OF both:
CoNR,DIN. Ha Celia, here! Come hither. pref
ty one.
Thou hast mother child?
CELh: Most people have, sir.
Cor. i faith, thou'rt sharp-thou hast biting
wit
But does this mother-ths epitome
or what all other people are possessed Of
Knows she thourt out, and gaddng?
CELIA. No, not gadding
Out, sir--she knows I'm out
Con. She had a mangle:
Faith 'twasa huge machine and srnoothed the webs
Like snow-Pve seen it ol-t was indeed
A right good mangIe.
CELIA. Then thou'rt not in thoughts
To buy it-else thou would'st not praise it So
Con-. parlous child keen as the cold north
wind
Yet light as Zephyrus. No-no-not buy il:
But has she sold it. child ?
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JUST RECEgVsEgD
III Wagon .Ws,Ec1. Wanted.

A GOOD WAGON MAKER of sober and industrious
haoits; VIII find immediate employ appli-
Sslon 70 INC subscriber living miles North Of
I!'"uton' on inc McAdamizcd road. by addressing
him by mail at Staunton With suitable man part
"eeesIip might be formed DAVID HOSHOUK.
September 10, 1916
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PUMPING THE WATER OUT OF LAKE MIcuf-
CAN'T is well known TO our readers that by an
arrangement with the English Bondholders, the
State of Illinois has given TO them the uu(inI
lshcd canal, from the waters Of Lake Michigan Mt
Chicago TO the Illinois River. They are abont
completing it, but the principal difficulty now is to
supply it with wafer. owing to the level OF the
Lake being eiglt feet below the bottom of the "a
nal To overcome THE the present company. ofte,
various propositions, finally bethought themselves
of raising the water of the Lake SO as to supply the
canal.
They wrote TO Mcssrs. Knapp & Totton Of this
city and furnished them with data to calculate
whether If cotd he done, and what force and what
machinery would accomplish it. These gentlemen
soon furnished an answer, and the other day re-
ceiyed I'm return, on order 10 build some powerful
machinery for that purpose. a steam engine aud
e'ght pumps of four and half bore and six feet
stroke. We are glad to hear that this efnuently
scientific firm have been selected to execute this
order Their shop and mechanical force are no,
eXceled by any establishment in the United STATES
Pittsburgh Gazette.
One Of the severcst struggles Of fife is that ne
tween proud spirit and an empty purse,