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XSTANTED-A STORE, on Pa avenue. or in any
w business location. suitable for Millinery and
Fancy Goods, between 9Th and 18th streets pre-
ferred. Would be willing to purchase stock and
fixtures. Address BUSINESS, Star Office.
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LOB RENT-A well furnished three story and
basement BRICK HOUSE. with water and gas
1876 D street, between LIST and % streets The fam
lily of two persons and one child, would like Gf
saton for rent. For particulars enquire on the
premises. nov Ia. ST
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A MONTHLY NURsE.-American widow, %
N years experience, best references given would
like few engagements. Has object IONS to other
kind of sick ness. if not contagious. Apply till
December 3i9 II ST., between 9th and 18th.
nov III .eOtdecl
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BALL OF TIE ISLAND SOCIAL ClUE.-This
excellent club OF young men wi'l give their
Fourth Grand Ball a, Island Hall, on Thurs
day evening next, Eth inst. The balls OF this
club have been noted for their admirable man
agerlent. and the enjoyment here by the visit
Ors. This is due 10 the fact that the club Is
composed OF Young men Of character. whose
sim IS not 10 make money by their entertain
Inen'S, but 10 Conduct them after style that
shall be creditabla u themselves and satisfac-
tory 20 their guests.
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THE MILITARY COMNIssION.-This commits
sion. on + street between 18th and 18th streets,
on Saturday disposed OF the case OF Charles
II. OltZ, who keeps grocery and liquor store
on ID street, bel " cen 18th and 134 streets, and
who WAS charged with furnishing citizens
clothes to IA soldier named Connors. Connors
testified. III substance, that he went into OItZ's
store and traded watch for citizens clothes
and 81 The witness for the defense testified
that ConnOTs sold the watch for So which vas
all il as worth, and stole the clothes from Il
table in the back room. OIrZ showed a dis
charge from the I. :. army, he having served
Tor three wears.
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COOK; one COLORED WAITER; and six
CLERkS: Apply in person by letter. to CHAS.
A. ECCLFsTON, 3O7 street, Washington ID. G.
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E'OR SALF-A new three story brick HOUSE.
d southwest corner of ID anu Mark ct SITS George
town. d. c.. containing II rooms, with all the
latest Improvements, in perfect order. A Brick
Stable, Ice Rouse and all necessary outbUildiass
attached. House Is by 40, lot 81 by $50. Price
SS5 600. Terms easy and posse when required
For further particulars apply on the premises.
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yNANTED-To let every lady in Washin gton
w know where TO get their FLUTING done,
properly AMI romptly. vithost injury TO color or
fabric. o43 PAnna avenue, south side, between
18th and 18th SITS, Slim
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FIRE.-About a O'Clock yesterday afternoon
fire was disco veTrd issuing rom between the
weatheTboards and laths of frame house on
13H street. between ONO aven ne and the canal
and occupied by coloreG families. The alarm
was given from box Is ut the Franklin Ell CINE
House, and the apparatus were promptly on
The spoi, but the activity OF the police and q
few citizens III tearing away the boards and
extin gushing the fire. proven Ed the necessity
of the flTemen usiI 2 their apparatus The fire
originated from stove pipe which was passed
through the roof OF the building Damage
slight.
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ENURNISHED ROOMS Two neatly furnished
Il ROOMS for rent, by private family. To gen
tiemen only. No boarders. Apply at 800 18th
street, between L and NJ. new II St
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~ Il. LABBH's DANCING ACADEMY.
p H. Liable has the honor of informing his
Patrons and the public that in consequences ~
OF his not beiug able to obtain his room until "a
November, Be is O liged to postpone the ~
"nlr'enceinent of hi classes in Washington l2gl1a
until thsttime Due nc tice will be given in fnture
advertisements of the exact time. sep rs
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E'OR SALE-A neat two story BRICK HOUSE
aud LOT, fou! rooms ADD basement; on 4th
street. nearP. Price 81 ,O00 cash. Inquire at 3O5
9Th street. near New York avenue. nov l23tt
IGOR RENT. TO GENTLEMEN-A commodious
i and well -furnished FRONT CHAMBER. In
IL ct
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ROOMs WANTED-A gentleman and his wife,
~ without children. wish to rent, in private
family, two ROOMS, one as sleeping apartment.
the other to cook in, furnished or unfurnishsd;
office. l4-2ts
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nor RENT-A nice OFFICE for any kind If
4 business. near the Patent Office, at a moderate
rent to a good tenant. IbQuire within, 497 G.
street. bet 9th and eth SITS or 407 9TH st. door
from H IN st
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WANTED-A SITUATION by a respectable
w woman 10 do ChamberwOrk and sewing, and
assist with Washing and ironing. or the work of
small family: Would assist with all kinds Of
housework No objection to leave the city Ad-
dress ReX 81 Star Office 1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
DIED..

In this place on Thursday, the 18th ult., Dr. L.
RENNOLDS IN the 69th year of his age His illness
vas of short duration. He was attacked with ner.
vous rheumatism which resulted in pneumonia:
In The hospital in Staunton on the 2sth October,
of wounds received at Rristoe Station. Mr. JAMES p
RISK. He was member of the I'd Rockbridge Bat
terry, gcOI soldier, always ready for the discharge
CT duty. Young in years, he has sacrificed his life in
defence his native land. Farewell, dear boy, thou
art gone, but not forgotten.
: ANXIOUS.
At the hospital, in Richmond on the II tn of Nov.
1868, of Pneumonia, Mr.. JOHN PAXTON, of Angus,
| ia countv. The deceased was a member OF the End
RoCkbrdg, Battery, McIntosh's Battalion of Artll
lery He eLtered the service in July, 1861, and was
brave and faithful soldier until death discha ged
him. He was raised by pious parents early taught
the lessons of wisdom and virtue, constant reader
of the Bible and punctual in his attention the
tuary. 1t is hoped that he has exchanged the tolls
az privaions OF the army Tor an Inheritance unta-
! ding. bsyond the sound of the deadly missiles with
" hich he so familiar. He. was greatly beloved
by his companions in arms and is mourned over as
brother. Peace to his ashes. H.
At her residence in Staunton, Va, Jan. 18TH 1854
Mrs MAR!iARET e. MCINTOSH in the 51st year o.
her age. It seldom becomes painful duty 10 re
cord more melancholy event than the Death of this
much respected and estimable old lady. Born and
reared in this community, she has continued here
through long life of useful labors and after having
Won the confidence and esteem of all with whom she
was aseocia,ed, has made her peace with heaven
when summoned before the rl bunal OF the Judge In
this hour of cur national calamity, when the demon
discord seems to be unclaimed and when the greed
of gain is mpoverishing poop e and sowi ing the
seed Of untold misery in the future tn re is no one
her who presents living eganpe Of all that is beau
tful In charity and noole in the practice of every
christian virtue Such was the person whose loss
we are called upon to mourn and whose virtues we
would endelvor TO commemorate; but VI bile we ap
precate the magnitude of The blow, we sh IL bow IN
humble submission to the v i'll OF an Froxi
/ dence whose ways are unacceptable, ard who doth
not willingly affiict or grove Inc cnllofen Vi men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
THE AsIMUs oFTnE ENEMY,

On the 18th ult., in the House OF
Representatives ofthe Yankee Congress.
Mr.. Dawson, ofPennsylvania, offered a
resolution 9that the war is not waged
for conquest, and requesting the Presi-
dent TO issue a proclamation to the ef-
feet that when any State in instruction
hal! submit to the Federal Government.
hostilities against her shall cease, and
such State shall be protected against all
interference aoith local lars and a2ssta-
tqtts01as." Thisresolution, which affirms
no moro than Lincoln avowed time and
again at the commencement of the war.
and IS, IN effect, what Con gress proposed
under tie Influence OF the panic excited
in " asllington by the route of the Yam
kee army at Manassas not accepts
bic now.
The Editor of the Lynchburg Virgin.
ian says tnat when Mr.. Vallandigham
was in Lynchburg he said that the
luton in question, adopted. ESQ
position, on the Mond~- without OPP
snn:1@.Js fight Ia 10y 10y succeeding d as the the,
"a, Jays OBVIOUSLY, and could not have
~ocn passed without opposition, if at all,
prior to the battle of Manassas. Stricken
with fright and panic a. the route of
their army, the cowardly rascals suffer-
ed resolution to PASS which they now
oppose by the decided majority of 76
to So.
We point to the action of the House
Oh the resolution of Dawson, and ask
our people what they are prepared to
expect? Nothing but unconditional
submission, with the less Of liberty and
property can be ours, unless we con quer
a peace with our rights secured. There
is no installing the aaaanaats OF the foe
wlso, in proportion as our extremity
arises -according to his view of our ex-
tremity-increases the ignominy of his
terms. Let this fact nerve our arms
and reconcile us to any sacrifice thai
may be necessary to sustain cur ar
mics, battling in the holy cause of free
! dom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
RssIDEHTpAyIs.

At Vicksburg, Miss, in September
1860, Col. jeff Davis, now President
of the Confederate States, delivered an
address from which the following is an
eloquent extract:
of Mississippi in her sovereign ca
pacity, decides to submit to the rule of
an arrogant and sectional North, then !
will bow as one upoll whom the brand
Of infamy and degradation has been
written, ana bear my portion Of the
bitt5r trial. Bat if, on the other hand,
Missiesi p'ri decides to resist the hands
that would tarnish the bright star which
represents her OF the national flag then
[ viii come at your bidding, whether
b. day u by night, and pluck that star
from the galaxy and place it upon the
crest of battle, and gathering around
me nucleus OF Mississippi's best and
bravest, will welcome the invader to
the harvest of death, and future gener.
ations will point to a small hillock upon
our border, which will tell the recep-
ton which the invader met upon our
soil"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
THE 1.-THE FAX.

Farmers who fail to deliver the 1.-THE
of their products within tile time in
which they are notified to do SO by the
collectors Of the tax in kind are subject
ed to the penalty of fifty per cont. in
crease on their assessed taxes. We nm
derstand that some farmers are under
the impression that it is optional with
them either to deliver their 1.-THE CT pay
in money lie assessed value thereof
with fifty Per cent. added. This is q
misapprehension of the law. All are
required to deliver the 1.-THE of their
products, except those living in districts
where the Government may deem il Pc
lite 10 accept tie assessed value in mon
ey in lieu of the 1.-THE. In such eases
the Government itself announces its pur-
pose to receive the money, and requires
mo more than the assessed value OF
the tithe. Where such announcements
are not made, the additional tax of fifty
Der cent. is imposed as a penalty tor the
failure ofthe performance of a duty
The Government needs the products
and not money, and viii not receive the
latter in lieu of the former except where
the collection Of the products is imprac-
ticablc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
ENCOURAGING.

The Richmond Dispatch says that Il
the Confederate Congress and thesneople
of the Confederate States now de- heir
duty, the 'winter OF our discontent, p
under the blessiag.of Providence, will
give place to a glorious Spring, and the
backbone of the Yankee invasion will
be finally and forever broken. Only
let us be true to ourselves, and inspire
the army IN our front with the moral
effect of a harmonious and determined
people, and the starry cross Of the Con
federacy will emerge from the aclouds
md darkness which now surrounds il in
a blaze of glory.
Il is unmanly, wicked, and traitorous
to despair under such circumstances as
now surround us. Let the crcakers
and the iaul4inders, for the sake of their
country, consent to an armistice Of three
months, and devote that interval before
the opening of the compaign to working
cheerfully and harmoniOasly in the
common cause. Let the whole Confel.
eracy rise as one man, and strike such
a blow as great people ought to strike
tor its liberties and rights. Let the
straSglers and absentees come back to
their gallant and faithful brethren. One
grand effort more and we are Free
With the glorious triumph of the Con
tederate arms, which we confidently
anticipate in the coming spring, the
military and financial power of Lincoln
DON will be crushed, and the indepen-
dence of the Southern Contedcracy Sc
cured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

REWARD OF VIRTUE The RlchmOnC
Dispatch truly says there arc in the Con
| federate ranks, and have been there FOL
three long years, thousands and tens O
thousands of pure and noble men, who
have given up home and every earthly
comfort at the call of duty who have
been burned by the summer sun, and
tread barefoot the winter snow, and
faced fearlessly the carnage of a hundred
battle fields without the hope or expecta
ton Of elnolument, of promotion, Of dis
| tinction from the great mass to which
they are attached or of any human re-
ward in any shape or form. No one
knows them, no one hears Of them, Their
ragged garments are not even decorated
with badge of honor, and when their
war-worn bodies tall, they sometimes
remain unburied, and the forms which
were once so dear to mother, sister, wife
and children, and so long were the liv-
ing bulwark Of their country, become
the prey Of ravenors birds and beasts.
And whilst the good & valiant thus suf-
fer, the selfish, the corrupt, the mercen-
airy and ambitious, are rioting in riches,
indulgence, and glory How dark and
mysterious all this, when viewed apart
from the light which the Future Life OF
Man throws uponshis present existence
Let the inspiring thought that the re-
ward will ore day come, and animate
the humblest soldier that carries . mps-
ket IN the armies OF his country. lie who
holds fast his integrity amid trials and
temptations like those which beset the
privates of great army; he who pre-
serves the purity he learned athis moth
er's knee, and can respect with a cEild's
docility the prayers of his childhood; he
who can do and die for others without
reward, and scarcely gratitude, he,
above all others, above Generals, Pres
idents, ard Kings, may claim a country
hereafter better than that which he
fought for here, and rewards, compared
with which, all the treasures and laurels
of earth are worthless stubble.
The DurY OF EAcH.-Every man has
his work to perform i'll carrying on the
war. The farmer, the manufacturer, the
mechanic, the editor, and numbers of
others, if they faithfully discharge
their duty, can rendera far more valu-
able service to the army and country
at home than they can with muskets on
their shoulders in tho field. In fact, it
were impossible to conduct the war at
all if a sufficient number of these, espe-
cially farmers, are net lett at home to
provide tor the wants of the army
Bread and meat are to be made, clothing
and other supplies of the army are to
be manufactured, intelligence to be
disseminated, the spirit of the people to
be kept up and made equal to the neces-
stiles of the time, ana their liberties
guarded against encroachment-aH this
can be done only by those who remain
at home, and they constitute as indis
pcnsablc a class in time of war as the
soldiers themselves.
The LINCOLN CAVALRY. Gen. Burnside has
been ordered to Grants army, invested with the
commission ofchief of his cavalry. General
Gerard succeeds Stoneman as Chief Of the Bu-
reau of Cavalry. Col. Egan has been appointed
Chief Quartermaster Of the Bureau. Kilpat-
riele's has haan SAINT TO the Sanate for
confirmation as Maj General.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

CAPTURE BY FoRREsT-Col. jeff. For
rest has captured Island No. 60, and all
the negroes and managers, killing If
teen, and destroying the oxen and waegs-
ons. The mules and negroes have arri-
we'd at Como, Mississippi. Scouts re-
port the evacuation Of Corinth, and that
the enemy blew mp the fortlfications and
fell back in the direction of Memphis
Fort Pillow is also reported evacuated
The transports that. went down the river
with troops are saidto be IN the Yazoe
river
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
THE ARMY BILL

The army bill as it passed the Senate
is published in this issue. It will sur
prise and startle the whole people. The
Senate, which is designed by oar form
of Government to be the conservative
branch, has raised the brakes and is driving
the Legislative car .under a tull head OF
steam. How the next harves4 is to be
saved, how the coming corn crop is to
be planted. how the next wheat crop is
to be sowed, and how the people are to
live nee5 year are questions which seem
not to have troubled the minds of our
Senators. They act as wisely as the des-
perate gambler who ventures all lie has
upon a single card. If the war could
be brought TO a termination within a
few months: this bill would be wise,
but if the war be continued for
several years longer it will resnlt in oar
exhaustion from the want of Supplies.
1t converts Time, oar surest ally,' into
the ally of the enemy. They will only
have to wait few years to witness our
suicidal destruction by our own jan
bones.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
MARRIED.

On the 3lst of December, 1862 by the kev. John
L. B!akemore, Mr.. JOHN B. HARTMAN to Miss
DELLA NJ 4SSERSMITH, all of this county.
On the oath ult.. by the same, Mr.. JOHN G. YEA
county.
By the Rev. D. w. Arnold on the 25th ult., at the
residence OF the brides father, in Spring Hill Mr..
JAMES E. BOLEN, and Miss MARY A. WILSON,
both of Augusta county. Va.
In this place, the 26th ult., by the Rev. Mr..
Dice. Mr.. JAMES S. KENNEDY, and Miss ELIZA
BETH V. WEBB, of Waynesboro, Augusta County,
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

FROM JoHNsToN's ARMF.-Our ac-
counts from North Georgia arc very
cheering. Brigade after brigade has
unanimously resolved to re-enlisr for
the war, and their proceedings breathe
the most unfaltering patriotism. The
wounded at Chickamanga and Mission
airy Ridge, absentees and stragglers, are
returning to their posts, and the army is
represented to be i'll a splendid condi-
| ton and HIGH spirits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
SUBSTITUTE FARMERS EXEMPT.

On Saturday last, the House Of Rep
rescntatives, bya vote Of A ayes to 81
nays, passed bill exempting those who
had substitutes and who were, on the
5th day of January, 1864, engaged in
the production of grain and provisions
by their own manual labor or in super
intending the labor of others. This 10
the bill referred to in the Congressional
proceedings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
I. SALE OF yALUADLE PROP

DVRITC SALE OF VALUABLE fhUI
ERTY.-We will proceed, on THURSDAY, the
4th day of February next to sell at Buffao zap
Augusta county all the personal properly OF ROr
James Gardiner lately died seized. consisting
Of all kinds, such as Wagons Plows GFa,5
Reaper, &C., Corn Rye. Wheat and our mn.
usually large quantity of such property as is usuaiy
-01AN VIM, G. T. F. STERRETT,
Ian 1o-tds. Admrs in prospect.
Vim CODY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

MISCELLANEOUS.
nsAI.I.FARM WANTED,--

CMALL FARM WANTED,--
y l wish to buy farm CT less than two hum
Ard acres healthy, improved, acd convenient to
S.e1,,tnn With GOOD water and wood The dwelling
ho'se and necessary out buildings must be in fair
der and toe land good The farm not to be more than
oanb and annie orchard. Tie title must be good.
enquire at this office.
I'm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

SMALL Pox.-The small pox is abating
in Danville. The Health Officers of the
town states that there are but five cases
! in the corporation limits, and they are
fconvalescent The disease is also aba
ting among the Yankee prisoners, and
only few cases OF varioloid are report.
ed daily.
Small Pox has appeared at Salisbury,
n. G. Ten or eleven cases have broken
out at the garrison at that place. The
disease is of a continent type, and steps
have been taken to prevent its spread.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
n Extract-TesteJ
Feb 2-2t WIN. A. BURNETT, ID. T..

TTOME GUARDS.-The members of the Staun-
to CONSUMPTION under the law repeating the. exemp
ton of substitutes will return their arms ord
tremens to LII Jas w. Crawford and the others WIZ
retain theirs aud hold themselves IN lof ou
ty. y. NAL n nI.n;
Feb 2-lts Captain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

TIE DUrY OF THE PFopLE.-The
Augusta Chronicle &c Sentinel very
justly remarks that tie best thing ON
citizens out of the army could do at
this critical juncture, would be to devote
|all their energies TO STRENGTHENING, clio
thing, feeding and encouraging our gal
liant and self-sacrifcing Armies. They
should use all reasonable efforts to dis
courage desertion and return to the
field such delinquents as have already
abandoned their colors. Indeed, every
man should regard it his first duty to
support the war with all his might and
| if the great body of the people can be
fully aroused to a proper sense of their
danger and drty- be made to fee! and
to do as the exigcncy requires-ne
power on earth can break their spiri
and subjugate their count y. The time
has come to suffer as welt as to fight
to exhibit fortitude as we L as bravery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

The STEAMER ADVANCE, recently run
ashore below Wilmington, is safe, as
|well as her cargo, consisting OF shoes,
blankets and cotton cards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02
FROM TEN NESSEE

A special despatch to the Montgom
cry Advertiser, from Dalton, says:
General Forrest is doing good service
He had whipped the enemy at La
Grange, Coliersville and Germantown
Young men were focking to his com
mand from all quarters. There is a
large force in West Tennessee ready to
join him.
The prospects are bright for the
spring campaign. Rodney's command,
near Tuscombia, Ala, is reported to be
lin splendid condition for service. The
enemy arc compelling all citizens to
leave Huntsville who refuse to take the
oath Of allegiance to the United States.
Our cavalry are still in the vicinity OF
Knoxville. Their captures, during the
recent retreat of the enemy sum up as
follows 500 head of cattle, 500 wagons,
two flat boats loaded with crackers and
tS11acco, and several hundred barrels of
-four.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-02

The Duke Of Wellington said that if
he knew anything it vas how to feed
an army. The general who possesses
this knowledge, and exercises it pre-
serves thereby the health of his troops.
Every general, then, should be sani-
tartan. It's not the enemy, we are
told, however numerous Or skillful, who
effects the destruction of armies. It is
fatigue, exposure, want of food, (and,
m ore particularly, proper tood,) want of
shelter, want of clothing, want Of sani-
tary prevention. Let lis "feal our res
possibilities towards those =, whom we
entrust the defence of z,,r coil and orr
honor" o'1 80