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WE HAVE, says the Selma Alabama ssDis-
natcb ,; half million Of brave veterans in the
field. whose bright banners tofsing in the wind
rayea, the noble inscription Ct ssEver ready,
faitbf,,l TO the last.'' Where's the craven soul
who can survey this glorious scene and whisper
of subjugation. May the croaker1s tongue cleave
to tke roof of his mouth when Iext he utters the
damning word.
False wizards, avaunt! have malshalPd my clad
rheir swords are thousand, their bosoms one
Thew are true to the last of their blood and breath
And like reapers descend to the harvest OF death
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

DEATH OF Dr. sGRAFToN.-A Richmond letter
gives the particulars of tho drowning of DIR. g.,
Assistant Surgeon of the war steamer Florida
Off the port of Pernambuco are some danger
One day the ships cutter was returning from the
shore, when the boat swamped upon these shoals
and all on board were thrown into the water
Among the number DR.. Grafton, Assistant
Surgeon of the Florida He had an oar and was
swimming upon it, when seaman shouted to
him that he was drowning and could not swim.
The doctor Immediately pushed his oar to him
and struck opt for the boat. The seaman was
saved. but. DIR. Grafton was nevel heard OF after.
wards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

ENpURANcE.--The great virtue which our peo-
nle now need more than any other is a spirit of
endurance A revolution, and war like the
present, must bring priyation ald suffering to
those who have lived in luxury. Let them read
tba history of the United Netherlands, where
the families of noblemen begged their daily
bread. and where cities were abandoned and CIV
en- up to grass and bramble, and where abandon
ed districts once filed with a wealthy and dense
nonnlation, were SO infested with wolves that
people dared not go even to LOOK at the ruins OF
their own estates. Is not libel ty worth as much
70 1,s as to them?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

POETRY.
WAIT A LITTLE LONGER.

There's good time coming, boys.
A good time coming,
When Printers shall be paid their dues,
Their children have new frocks and shoes
In the good time coming;
The devils pittance shall be paid,
His pantaloons sewed stronger,
And pran new hat TO crown his head
Wait a little longer. !.
There's good time coming, boys,
A good time coming,
Subscription lists shall swell in size,
PropoTtioned to the enterprise,
In the good time coming;
And every farmer in the land
Shall feel his mind grow stronger,
Patronizing County Prints,
Waita little longer.
There's good time coming, boys,
A good time coming,
When an editor can pay his debts,
(Which now too ofted he forgets)
He'll settle off his old accounts
70 make his credit stronger
With half dimes in his fob for change,
Wait little longer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

A Cincinnati paper says the canvass Tor 0over-
nor in Ohio continues with bitterness ana scti-
vity, and that bribes and corruption hoid 1uil
sway. The same paper says that General 'ohn
Morgan's raid into that State lnieilerfeo wltf
Mr.. Pugn's canvassiDg appointments 1t Is a
pity the discussion of The great chafler should
be molested in iris unseemiy stg.e. The Gin
cinnati ENQUIRER is very certain Of the election
Of Mr.. Vaian4ighau1, and the opposition is e.
qpally certain the other way Two or three
Democratic papers which have heretofore sup
ported him have deserted his standard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25
THE FEMALE EYE

John Smith says that ssthe female eye has the
following variety OF expressions; The glare, the
stare the leer, the sneer, the invitation, the de-
tiance, the deniai the consent, the look of love,
the flash of rage, the sparkling OF hope, the Ian
guishment of softness, the squint OF suspicion,
the jealousy, and the lustre of approbatio and
pleasure He forgot to mention that peculiar
bashful glance, denominated sssheep's eye.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

N7IRGlNIA :--At rules held in the Clerks Office
v OF the Circuit Court for Augusta County, the Sd
day of August 1863
William G. Sterrett Admir- of David Sierrett, decd, ,
and m. A. Sterrett, and Ann F. Sterrett, Pitts
AGAINST
Thomas Sterret James Trimbe and Isabella his wife
and George Trimble and Mary Jane his wife, Defts
The object of thls suit is to obtain decree of Court
to make conveyance Of land sold by David Sterrett
his lifetime. and the Defendants not having entered
their appearance and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they not residents of this Common
wealth 1t is ordered that they appear here wlthir
one month after due publication of this notice. ant
do what is necessary protect their interest.
A Ccpy-Teste,
| Aug Ats. A. f. KINNEY, elk.
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The ATLANTA CoNrEDERAoy is responsible for
the following:
Husband moralizingly) )-ssDay by day is man
degenerating. War, murder, extortion, and ev-
cry outrage against his fellow, delights him +
Oh, man, whittier tends thy ambition What is
thy ultimate aim 90
Wife Confidently enough to answer,
husband.''
Husband--ssWell, then, what, my dear 90
Wife-ssIo be ovef .forty.fue ~
Husband mopped his face and-thought.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

CoMBs.--A London letter says that
the comb is hencefolth an obsolete ar
ticle in fashionable circles, and ladies
are reverting to the Lady Godiva style
ct wearing the hair--that is, letting it
flow down the shoulders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

AN IMPORTANT EVENT TO HAPPEN THREE
YEARS HENCE. The date of the end OF the world
is satisfactorily fixed for the year 1866. There
is an ancient prediction, repeated by Nestrade-
mus in his ssCentaries,' . which says that when
ST. George shall cruelty the Lord, when st. Marx
shall raise Him, and st. John shall assist al hls
ascension, the end of the world shall come In
the year 1856, it will happen that Good FRIDAY
shall fall on st. Georges day, Easter Sunday on
st. Marks day, and Holy Thursday, or Ascen-
sion Day, will also be the Feast of St. John Tue
Baptist,
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WOMAN.

Shrink not from woman of strong sense, for
if she becomes attached to you, it is from seeing
and viewing the different qualities in yourself.
Y You can consult her, for she is able to advise
and does so AT once--with the firmness of reason
and consideration OF affection. Her love is
lasting, and it will net be lightly won, for weak
minds are not capable of the loftiest grades of
passion!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

FROM VIcKsBURG.-The Federal troops in
Vicksburg are reported to be dying at the rate of
800 day, OF violent throat distemper. Fede-
rails and citizens have been turned out Of Vicks-
burg, and it is 10 be held as purely military
post. No part OF Grants army is said to have
passed above Memphis.-[ Macon Telegraph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

THE FLORIDA Capt. Maffit has sent $4,000
in gold to England to the creait of the Navy
Department, and had forwarded to this country
quite number Of chronometers, compasses and
other nautical Instruments. Capt. M is doing
noble service. The correspondents Of Yankee
papers state that between the l7tn Of July and
the day on which he cast anchor at Bermuda, he
destroyed twelve vessels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

MENTAL NOTICE.-DR. JAMES HARRIS
II DENTIST, GRADUATE OF THE BALTI-
MORE COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY )-Will
spend Court week and the week following of every
month In Harrisonburg, where he will be pleased to
wait on all those wishing his professional aid. ALI
operations guaranteed equal to any. Office in Hills
Hotel The remainder of his time will be occupied in
attending to the calls of his patients in the vicinity
Mt. Meridian, Augusta county, Va. Address MtL Me-
rdian or Harrisonburg, Va. JAS. III. HARRIS.
Feb II '63-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

MAJOR GENERAL GEO. B. MCCLELLAN
had narrow escape from drowning
while bathing at Sag Harbor, N. York,
the other day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

son of the Emerald Isle, meeting country
man whose face was not perfectly remembered,
after saluting him cordially, inquired his name.
.sWalsn, +" was tAe answer. .'Walsh, Walsh, "a
responded PadaS are ye not from Dublin {?
knew two o5a bere by the name OF
Walsh Was eith-f : ssan your n other q"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

DANIEL BERRY, intoxica ted. fell into the Gen
esee river. He was taken out, after half an
hour, and the Coroner was sent tor. Before the
inquest was completed Berry got up, shook hands
with the Coroner, inquired after his health, and
left, without waiting for the verdict.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

FROM MExIoo.-- Adv ices TO the 25th of June,
from the city OF M1Aico, state that the Frencl,
feet was expected at Acapulco with 10000 SOL
diers, who were TO come to the Cult Of Mexico,
across Tehuantepec, Tor the purposs of garrison
ing all the Mexican Pacific ports.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

A HEART DEAD to the claims of man cannot be
alive to the claims of God; and religion cannes
flourish on the ground where humanity withers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

LoNGFELLow, the poet, is at Washington
They say he is translating Dante, and the Boston
Traveller is wicked enough to insinuate that per-
haps he went to Washington in order to obtain
lust idea OF the IGferno.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25
NEW MILITARY BOOKS.

Cavalry Drill and Sabre Exercise, by Geo. Patten.
Notes on Artillery, bg W. Leroy Brown.
Cary Begonet Exercise and skirmish Drill
Volunteers Camp and Field Book, by Jne. P Curry.
Instruction for Field Artillery. from Gilh&ns Man-
aai.
The Field Mammal torthe use Of officers on ord
nance Daty.
The First Year oE sae EaE
The Second Battls o. Manassas
The Partisan Leader
War Songs of the South
Naooleons Maxims of War;
Just received and for sale BY
Dec 2-tf. ROBERT COWAN.
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WAsHINGTON USE,

WASHINGTON HOUSE,
CHURCH STREET,
LYNcHBURG, VA.
TINE subscr ber begs leave to inform the public
that he has charge OF of the above named popular
House. which is situated in the immediate vicinity OF
the business part of the city, and the location Is
one of the quiet and healthy in the place Ev-
cry effort will be made to provide for the comfort and
welfare of guests
An Omnibus, Baggage Wagon and Porter viii al
ways be found at the Depos and Boat Landing on the
arrival of the Trains and Boats to convey passen gers
to and from the HOTEL j. h. LINKOUS,
Mar Sim Proprietor.
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OFFICE VA. CENTRAL r. z. CO.,

j
GHANGE OF SCHEDULE-The following trains
Sjwili be run on this road on and after Monday,
Septa1nb beI 9Th.
The -iail a4Bd Passenger Train leaving Richmond
at o'clock A. M. for Staunton and intermediate
points daily. returning viii leave Staunton at o.
clock q. Nj. and arrive in Richmond at 6l5 2. NJ.
The Accommodation Passenger Train, leaving
Richmond at $3.50 P. II. for Gordonsvile and inter-
mediate points daily, Sundays excepted returning
will leave GordonsviIle at O'Clock P M and arrive
in Rich hmond at II o'clock M.
The Mail and Passenger Train West of Staunton,
leaving Staunton at 6:3O A. M. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, and returning the same days.
The Mail Train connects with the Orange and Alex
andria Mali Train at Gordonsville for Rapidan, and
at Charlottesville for Lynchburg. 1t connects at
Staunton with Stage Lines for Lexington, HARRISON
burg and points further North Servants travelling
in first class will pay full fare
The Freight Train leaving Richmond daily, Sun
days excepted, at $50 a. M. and Staunton for the
West at $50 A. NJ. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays The trains viii not run West of Milboro.
II. D. WHITCOMB,
General Superintendent.
Sept. 23-tf
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NOTICE..-We wish to hire good hand to work
IN at the Tanning Business. Liberal wages and
constant employment will be given
Aug 4-3mos.* j. d. BROWN Il co.
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NOTICE.
IN P. N. Powell has just received and
offers for sale for Cash in exchange for country
duce the following goods Cotton Yarns, from No. T.
to l4 Cotton Sheetng, heavy twlled goods for Sum
mer Pants, Spool Cotton, &C. Also, Sugar, Coffee,
Rice Salt, Tobacco, Moasses, Pepper and few bar
rels nice fresh Shad.
May 5, 1868.
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{ Asst NOTICE.
IL Having disposed of our entire Stock of Goods,
we very desrous of closing our late business,
Request all persons knowing themselves indebted
iay and pay up for give their notes longer in
dulgeuce cannot be granted. Those having claims
against requested to present the same pay
ment. CRAWFORD & COCHRAN.
Oct 2S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

FALSE FRIEND IS like shallow On a dial,
which appears In ire weather, but yanishes at
the appearance Of cloud.
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hENTAL NOTICE.-Wm. Chapman has re
~ moved his office to the old Bell Tavern, near the
Virginia Hotel, and opposite Brandeburg's Corner,
and adjoining Rankins Daguerrean Gallery, where he
willbe pleased to see his friends and customers.
Staunton. Ian. 81 1860
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-08-25

HAVING taken the old stand of McCorkie ~ Lusk
Ii at the Point for the purpose OF conducting the
Commission And Forwarding BUSINESS.
solicit the custom of the old and public gem
orally Their Lumber House is large and well adaP,
ted to produce intended for shipment being situated
Immediately on the Canal, where boats can come up
to the very door, Win also run in connection with
this house, two regular BOATS with careful ana
responsible Captains, making transportation OF gooos
and produce as safe and quick as any other llne ~
They are also fitting UP store room, which VIII
soon be ready, when they will keep as good STOCK
as the times will admit of, and will sell them too on
as reasonable terms as they be bought elsewhere
Goods &c., must necessarily be high during the war
but will adopt the old motto and endeavor TO car
nv it out viz:-"Quick sales and small profits.
We win also trade for all kinds OF produce.
Freight to be shipped by Packet Boats must be de,
l1vered here. -
Persons bringing produce to our house will pass the
toll bridge free of toll.
All persons indebtedto the old concern of MeCorkle
Lusk will please come forward and settle their ac
counts CALVIN McCORKLE,
a. nj. LUSk,
May I9-tf JOHN GIBSON.
say- Staunton Spectator ana Lynchburg Virginian
please copy, and send their bills to this ofce.-Les
Gazette,
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- Att SALT I! !--Just received and for sale, a
y P. II. P0WELLS,
IS Sacks Washington County Salt,
1000 yards Twill Cotton,
1000 /" Osnaburgs,
Cotton Yarns,
Sugar, Coffee and Molasses
TERMS Cash, or Country Produce
.June lift
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Fine Photographs and Ambrotypes.

TN HE OLD BELL TAVERN, near the Virgin
Il la 1otei, *. ). RANKIN is now taking the finest
Photographs, on an improved style, which can't be
beat in the United States. Also Ambrotypes as fine
as can be made. Ladies and Gentlemen If you want
to your beauty treay exists com Rankin's
Gallery, the 0ld Bell and he wiltake it in all
its grandeur.
- Allstyles ofFancy Cases hand Pictures
aiken at all prices. sYS Instructions given in the
art [Stauuton, Jan. 25. 859.
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j. w. & G. Al. BURCH,

j. w. & G. Al. BURCH,
No. 20, M0iaa street,
Lynchbulg, Va
wHoLESALE-
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND AGENTS FOR SALE Of
MaWmfGctWrsd and smoking Tobacco,
Will receive and sell
WHEAT,
CORN,
BACON,
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YNCHBURG HOSE AND FIRE INSU-
1 RANCE eCOMPANY.-During the absence OF the
Agent, viii attend to the issuing of Policies
and Renewals
Office in the sold Bell Tavern
Dec. "a, 1861, JOEL EIIlNGEh.
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LynChburg Hose and Fire
INSURANCE COMPANY Y,
LyNCHBURG, VA.
rTNHE capital ofthis company has recently been In
i creased by subscriphon of
$lOO 900,
making the present Capital and Surplus of over
$333, 10000.
OFFICERS.
T. r. McDAsIzI, President, J. N. CoBBs, Vice Pres
6. B. THUEnAN, Chief Eng. C. T. WILLIS, Secretary
J.0. WILLIAMS. Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
Jno. Otey Taylor, James Payne,
Jno. T. Davis, VT Anderson,
s. II Mckinney VIM. H Stratton,
MS. Langhorne, c. Z. Slaughter,
Acting as agent for the company, am prepared to
receive applications and policies against loss or
damage BY fire. on terms favorable as the nature
of the Risk and the real security OF the insured and
ofthe company will warrant. WIN. " GUY,
Gen. Ag't for the State Of Va
SLAVE INSURANCE.
The Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company
is nsurng Slaves for one four years. uponthe most
reasonable terms Persons wishing to effect insu-
rance upon the lives of their Servants or Property
can do so by applyingto
Aprlll7 1850. Gen. Ag't Staunton, Va.
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Z CHARLESTON --General Beauregard has recent
ly urged the departure of all non-combatants
from Charleston, and prohibited the ingress of
any more. The esMercury'' of Saturday says,
there should be no mistake concerning his views,
either as to the imminency of the danger at this
point, or as to the character OF the defence ne
will make Let it be distinctly understood by
everybody that Charleston is to be defended TO
the last extremity. If the harbor is taken, the
city is to be fought street by street, and house
by house, as long as there is a foot OF ground to
stand upon.
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CEASE CRoAKING.

The Wilmington ssJournal," one of the ablest
and most judicious papers in the Coniederacy
thus speaks of the evil effect of the discouragine
and croaking. articles, by which the faith and
Iconhdence of the people are assailed
Over confidence may relax the energies and
lead to temporary feebleness of action, but des-
tponGency, despair, loss of faith, destroy the
springs of action and render the rebound difficult
II not impossible. 1t is the duty of the press.
/ and indeed OF all organs of public opinion-o of
all persons and of all agencies who have the
means OF reaching the public eye and ear, and of
touching the public heart, to bend all their ener
gies to defeat and beat back the first approaches
OF this most dangerous of all the foes to great
cause-a cause which, we repeat now, as we have
repeated so often, cannot be lost, unless 1T be
abandoned, and will not be abandoned, unless
the cause be betrayed and the people be misled
0y willy Misrepresentation, or the whining OF
weak hearted respondents, or the croakings of
dissatisfied and disaHected aspirants. No, there
Is no good ground for the course INDUCED ia by
these people. Far better would it be for them
70 encourage the people, to stimulate their ener-
gles, to hold up to them the fact that Gen. Lee,
The greatest soldier on the continent, agrees with
= PRESIDENT Davis, that the men who owe duty to
their country, who have been called out and have
not yet responded for duty, or who have absent |
cd themselves from their posts are sufficient in |
number to secure us victory in the struggle now
impending. Thus alone can peace be secured. |
Thus alone absolute ruin be averted-the ru-
in of all we hold dear on earth.
To dishearten the people and the soldiers at a
period like this to enfeeble the springs of ac-
tion and destroy the elasticity requisite to rise
superior to the pressure of adverse circumstan
ces, is to strike the most insidious and yet the
most fatal blow at the very life f,tte Confede-
racy. And yet this is done every day, by pee
pie who pretend, when cornered, to be good
Confederate citizens.
Let no word nor act, nothing written, or spoB-
en-, or done, go forth to discourage the people
to demoralize the army-to familiarize any one
for one moment with the idea of submission
Paralyzed for a time, the true men OF the South
and Southwest are rallying, and Inc coming fall
will, We trust, do much to restore the
position Of affairs in that section. There are
more men in arms in the trans Mississippi Sec
ion now than there has been at any time within
year past, and these increased levies are under
nen in whom they have the fullest confidence, I
uch as Kirby Smith, Dick Taylor and J. B. {
iagruder. The people in West and Middle /
tennessee, and Mississippi and Eastern Louis-
ma, where the Yankees have penetrated, have
onnd out to their cost that the tender mercies OF
he wicked are cruel, and they will soon swell N
he ranks of Johnston and Bragg Ia
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General Orders,


HEADo'Rs ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
August 16, 1862.
General Orders,
No. "a.
In order to allow as many of our brave soldiers
to visit their families and friends as be done
consistently with the good of the service, and at
the same time give some reward for mertorious
conduct, system of furloughs is hereby institu-
ted in this army.
These furloughs will be granted, in the first in
stance, at the rate of two for every one hundred
men present for duty subsequently,, at the rate
of one for every one hundred men present for
duty.
This system will be continued as long as the
exigencies OF the service will permit. Shculd
the effect not be found prejudiciai, commanders
of regiments and battalions will forward on each
occasion, the most urgent and meritorious cases
from those recommended by the company officers
Tor the approval OF their superior commander.
The time will be regulated according to the
Following table:
Virginia, Is days; North Carolina, 1S days
South Carolina, 20 days; Georgia and Tennes-
see, "a days; Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and
East Louisiana, 80 days.
Furloughs will be granted equally to soldiers
from States and districts with which communica-
ton is cut off but in no case will these furoughs
carry permission to go within the enemy's lines
or pass through them. The time for such cases
will be regulated by the number of days allowed
for the State in the above list which they intend
to visit.
The men furloughed will be authorized to bring
back stragglers and recruits who may come in
their way. BY command of
General r. E. LEE.