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We have already advised says the Richmond
Republic all able bodied men who are out Of en-
ployment to go to work the farms where there
is a great demand for labor The example sss
by most of the returned soldiers of Generals LEs's
and JoHNsrok's armies is worthy of general imi
taton. The large corn crop of the State is due,
in great measure, to their manly industry
Young men who are lounging about cities and
villages in quest Of clerkshps would do we'll te
initiate the example sf the greater number Of re-
turned soldiers. They would, besides, secure for
themselvessa much larger pecuniary return than
any clerkship, public commercial, affords. If
any of them cherish the delusion that labor is be-
meath the dignity Of . gen tleman, We have moth
ing to say to them. Such hopeless idiots are nos
to be reasoned with. The time has gone by when
labor was the peculiar badge Of the servile class.
If labor Tas not respectable formerly, ii is necss.
sary to make it so now. The State Is never GO
ing to be regenerated if any considerable number
Of its white population sits with folded hands and
spends its time in invoking foreign labor and de-
nouncing the Incidence of the blacks It is ne
way to bring foreign labor here, to brand labor
with diggrace, nor the best mode to cure negroes
of laziness by showing them that the white peo-
pie regard work special hardship.
Virginia cannot afford now to have single
dron in the hive. The idle man now is the enc
my Of his State, and ought to be treated as such.
Incidence must now be the badge of degradation
Public sentiment should brand with disgrace
cry creature who, amidst universal poverty, in
sists upon being consumer and pensions himself
upon the public industry. more disgusting
spectacle cannot be found than that of an able
bodied man loafng up and down and old family
mansion whose inmates are threatened with ac-
tual want, whilst broad acres spread around cry
ing out for cultivation, but which he refuses to
touch because labor is beneath the dignity Of a,
gentleman gentleman indeed Such ami
NAL has not the faintest conception Of Hhata geu-
teman means
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
FUr tAs opeCks
School Renliniscenc es.
For the Spectator
BY "HERM ONE

Old School-ho use OF ruin now, but once so
bright SO gay,
Where the happy friends that gathered here with
me q play,
When school time" is over, books thrown down,
each one With glad rebound,
Flew ough the gateway down the path, out to the
old play ground.
How have ye fed, ye brght-hued dreams of bliss and
of renown
The Students scatterd-Teacher gone-the School
house tumbling down!
All chJngeL-some dead, some married and alas
Some living lives so sad, twere kind if they could
ended De.
ANNIE E. BLoUNr.
Oh, the happy hours Of school-life we cannot
realize the pleasant hours we have spent in
youthful days, until "Father Time speeds on and
brings to maturer years, when we have to en-
ter the ''world's broad field of batte,' and strug
gle in the lists for ourselves. The memory of
pleasant sohool-days still fingers around US, when
we, as a merry band of children, all laughed and
played together, then our only trouble was a
difficult lesson IN grammar or an algebracal prob
lem, Of small moment compared with the trials
and difficulties to be encountered in after life ;
then we We're all children toge ther, and shared
the same joys and same sorrows. 'sChildhood is
is sweet, for its memories rarely ever leave sting
behind.'
"Pity the world should eer awake
The young heart from so fair vision,
Or the rosy tetters break
That hold it in that gentle prison"
Our teachers, school-mates-where are they ?
My teachers are scattered, some married and set
tied IN the 'sfar west, and others are still fol-
lowing the vocation chosen by them in early life.
My school-mates--oh this is difficult ques-
ton to answer. Of the large number, some died
before their school life ended. remember two of
our dearest loved, before the four zenith and six
teenth summers had dawned. jamie B. was ia
ken first from unbroken band. We still re.
member her, though the 'Fturf grows green DER
her grave" her dark eye is not forgot ten, and
her memory is still cherished by her school COM
panions.
The other. our laughing, brown-eyed, Lucy H.,
was general fayorite, loved by US oil but the
"brighest flowers must fade" In two short weeks
we all stood around her coffined form her face
was calm and life-ike. but white as chiseed mar
bic; oh, how sorrowful we all felt as we gazed on
that lovely, sprightly form, so calm and motion
less, that dark bright eye, closed forever on
earthly objects how sadly we missed her the
next day. when we resumed our studies how Wv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
POETRY.
sand Then NO More.D

saw her once-one little while-and then no more
'Twas Paradise earth awhile, and then no more!
Amid the throng he passed along the meadow floor!
Spiing seemed to smile earth awhile and then nc
more
But whence she came, which way she went,
Wha garb she wore--I VOTED not
gazed awhile, and then NO more!
saw her once-one little while-and then no more !
Earth look ed like Heaven little while, and then no
more
All 1! what avail my vgils pale, my magic lore
She shone before mine eyes awhile, and then morei
The shaop of my is wrecked on beauty shore,
Near hopes fair isle it rode awhile, and tn
I saw her once--one little while-and then more
'Twas Peri land on earth awhile and then more!
So may, perchance meteor glance at midnig hit oer
Some ruined pile little while, and then more
Her pres ence thrilled nd Lighted to its nmost core
My desert heart little while, and then no more
l saw her once-one little whle-and then no more
Twas Eden's light earth awhile, and then no more
Oh might i see but again, once before,
BY change will that torn awhile, and then more
Death would heal my griets.
This heart, sad and sore,
Would beat little while, and then no m ore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26

would call attention to the fact OF its being the Origi
nal and Largest Gift Association the country. We
are therefor enabled to send FINER GooDs and give
better chances to obtain the UaIuade praes than
any 9th establishment of the kind. The business
continues to be conducted in fair and honorable
manner, and large aud greatly increasing trade is
of that onr patrons appreciate this method OF OBJ
taining rich elegant goods
During the past year this Association has sent a
very large number OF valuble prizes to all parJs of
the country. Those who patronlse us will receive
the full value Of their money, article list
is worth less tnan One Dollar, RETAIL and there are
no blanks
Parties dealing with US may depend on having
prompt returns and the article drawn will be imme
diately sent to any address by return mail or ex-
press.
The following parties have recently drawn valua-
BILE prizes from the Eureka Association and have
kindly allowed the of their names, many other
names might be publs he'd we permitted =
Andrew Wilson, Custom House, Philadephla,
Penn, Oil Painting, value, 10000; James Har-
gtaves 82l Broadway, New ork, Oil Painting, val
1e 10000; E. F. Jones, Barrett Marshall Co., Kan
8, Melodeon, value 1890; J. F. Shaw, 224 East
cath Street, New York, Piano, value $4,000; Mrs.
Chas. J. Nevis, Elmira, New York, Piano, value
10000; Miss Luc9 JanewaY, Elm.ra, New York,
noyer, City Hotel, Nashville, Tenn, Meodean, value
1880 Oscar NJ. Allen, Co. B. l42d Reg. Ind. Vols.
Nashville, Tenn, Watch, value 5000; Rowland S.
Patterson, Co. D., 10th Iowa Vet. Volunteers, Oil
Sprinfeld, Mass. Meodeon, value 10000 Jamoa i.
Dexter City Surveyor, Syracuse, N. Y, Gold Watch,
value 100 20; Mrs. James Ely, III Wooster ST.,
Becker New York. Oil Painting, value 10000; Mrs.
J. c. Coles, Grad Rapids, Mich Silver Castor value
1000; DIR. j. R Sinclair No Main St., Utica, New
York, Framed Eugrayi ng, value 25.O0; Hon. Luther
Detmold, Washington, d. c., Oil Painting. value
10000.
Letters from various parties througho ut the
try acknow Lodging the ecept OF very valuable gifts,
NAV be seen file office.
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the first time in his life he felt himself under the
influence of intoxicating drink
The next day he had to take another glass to
taper off on, and several times after that he was
slightly intoxicated
This coming to the ears of the father Of the
young lady (who, though wine -bbber himself,
despised drunkenness he told Nj that any
farther visit with regard to his daughter would
be of no avail
Soon after M-went to the Southwest to
practice his profession, (the law and the father
of the young lady went to Florida.
In the winter of 18-, met her at one of the
series of brilliant balls given to the troops near
ssLake City,, Florida. She was IN company with
richly dressed young officer of our army, and
must say thought she was happy. | conversed
with her o short time, but said nothing about
poor Nj.
Music and dancing were going on at a lively
rate /: then there was on unearthly sound heard
in the hall.
The dancing ceased, the music hushed, and at
the same moment the door was torn frantically
from it's hinges, and raving maniac sprang into
the room crying, ssOh, God Oh, God save me
from the demons that pursue me-
He stared wildly around the room-his blood
shot eyes-his furrowed cheek, and his hair
sta nding on end, produced most horrid aspect.
Soon his physical strength gave way and he
sank to the floor. The crowd formed circle
around him, whilst he lay trembling like aspen
leaf
By this time the young lady had gained the adj
vantage of my arm, (for she was distant rela-
ton of mine,) when strong man from the com
pany lifted him up and turned him slowly around 4;
when his face came towards ours Oh, horrible
to saw, there stood my old schoolmate. I felt
Miss P--'s head fall on my shoulder, | felt
her hot tears fall on my hand, and l heard her
family say stake me to my seat I'll faint, I'll
die
led her to the sofa, and M-- was taken
out of the room. Two days after follQVed NY
old schoolmate to the tomb. heard the clods
rumble as they fell on his coffin, and heard his
aged parents mourning for their only son.
That once noble and manly form is now mold
ering in the silent dust, and the daisies wave over
his grave.
Miss P soon went deranged, and is now
raving maniac in of the Lunatic Asylums
of Mississippi, with no hope of recovery, and her
parents have both gone observation-disclosures ed to
the grave.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-12-26
ORIGINAL STORY.
For the Specta tor.
THE FIRST GLASS OF WINE,
OR
WOMAN S INFLUENCE.
A True Narrative, by an Army Surgeon.

How vast is the influence of woman in society
and the world at large, as she moves along like
angel of light, doing good to all who may
chance to come in her way
But alas, how many forget the sphere in which
God intended them to move, and only desire to
sway the scepter over the gay and giddy fhrong
sof thoughtless beings which surround them. Such
was the subject of our tory.
'tWoman thou fond and fair deceiver.
How prone are s.ripllngs 10 believe thee"
In the fall of l6-, took my first parting kiss
of my fond mother and affectionate sister, and
with young friend set out from the little town
of Nj, for the University of Va, to finish
my education. My friend was a man of high
moral character and great 6rmness, and remark
able for the firm manner in which he refused all
kinds of Intoxicating spirits, on all occasion ;
when thrown among the giddy and reckless crow ds
of young men who then thronged that far famed
institution of learning.
After an absence of nearly three years, we re-
turned to Nj. My friend was soon pa ying
his addresses to a young lady of high family and
exquisite beauty, the star Of every company, the
object of universal admiration Numerous were
the devotees at the shrine of her charms she
heartlessly disdained every offer of affection
an adept in the game of hearts, she cared little
for the consequences.
When George Nj entered society, all eyes
were turned on him. His noble form-his spark-
hing eye and brilliant intellect made him an uni
versal favorite.
1t was soon apparent that he had made deep
impression on the heart of Miss P, and as
| saw them constantly together, when opportuui-
ty offered, thought if ever there mateh
made up IN heaven that was one One night al
bali lady remarked that she did not believe
there was person in the world, who could iu-
duce Mr.. Nj to drink wine; when Miss
P came forward and said, let me try my
hand on him. H politely refused, but she con-
tinue to urge him, till at length she got linn to
take glass Of wine. Then he had to takea glass
with another, and still another, till that night, fer
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TIL Deth,
TON WIGGIN

a -IUN " 10 UI1N0.
P. S.-You vii be shure to dircck mi .speck-
taitur' to DR. Tom Wiggins NJ. D hereaftur, fur
hev been sudden medisen fer more than a munth
now; and in virgnny feller kols himself Doctur
as sune as he kommenses medisen. I. W.
N. B.-i hey noshun to go 10 Noshinten frum
here and dun no how to travel. i am afrade to
tri these underground rale-rodes agia. think i
vii ethur go in a ballure or foot back-take eithur
the subyme or rediculus. L. W.
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BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
AITORNEY- -AT-LAW

a 7 7 y MN II n I LIZ w
sTAUNTON, VA,
{0aioe with Y. z. Trout, ESQ
A AyRfDS tks Courts Of Augusta and adjoining
a Counties
s# Attention gwen . the interests Of residents
Ia tkis lanes in Missouri, lows and o. her
Western Statss Oct 24-tt
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STAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
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All Should Labor.

"Act! = act in the living present
Heart within and God DER head"
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
Climbing the Mountains.

sprightly correspondent Of the National
Hatelligencer, writing from the West, gives a
glowing description of the mountain scenery
in passing beyond Cumberland at an carly
hour of the morning, just as the stih had graspE
ed the hill-tops to give the earth another turn.
He says:
"The antelope could not climb so well nor
so swiftly for ere the sun had reached an al
titude from which he could obtain glimpse of
the deep gorgcs in the mountains, we were on
the "Glades" at Oakland, 300 feet above the
level of the sea. From the car windows we
could see that New Creek was ruin, having
been burned during the war. AT Piedmont
the fine machine shops of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad that were destroyed by a raiding
party in the summer uf 1864 have been all re-
built on a more extensive scale thah before the
destruction, and the town is brisk with the
shipment of coal and the labor of machinists.
o. neglected to mention in my letter from
Cumberland that work had been resumed on
the road from that city to COnnelsyille, which,
with the road from Point of Rocks to Washing
ton, on which the work has been begun, will
form the shortest line of communication be-
tween the great Northwest and Southeast,
bringing Washington, Pittsburgh, and Clevc-
land In direct connection; and glance at the
map will show that these three cities are on an
almost direct line between the lakes and the
South Atlantic coast of the United States.
''That the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pauy are Interested in the great work of thus
uniting the East with the West is a sufficient
guaranty that it will be speedily and success
fully completed; and thus the great 'moun-
tain road company will have the control of two
lines, intcrsecting each other at Cumberland,
that will be the great central connecting routes
between the four quarters of our country.
"Ofiicers who have the sagacity and energy
to keep in successful operation road on the
very borders of hostile sections, during a war
of four years, will certainly comprehend the
advantages of the combination | have alluded
to- and use every exertion to effect its speedy
accomplishment"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-11-30
foH wnUM DO FAsn1oSABIn WOMEN Dnrss'

Fdk WHOM DO FASHIONABLE WOMEN DRESS!
The idea that ladies who lavish enormous
sums annually in personal decorations, dress TO
fascinate their husbands, lovers; or man in the
aggregate is a vulgar error. a fashionable
woman is not half so anxious to win the admi-
ration of the men as to provoke the envy Of her
own sex. The truth is, that gentlemen, as a
rule, know very little Of the commercial value
of female attire, and except when they arc call
ed upon to pay the bills) care less. An elegant
and becoming toilet, however expensive gen.
orally satisfies them, Not so our first family
bells and dasbing dowagcrs. Cost is their stand
ard of excellence in costume. And what con-
summatc sumtuary critics they are. Notradcs-
man is better Judge Of the articles in which
he deals than the lady Of fashion is Of the arti-
cles her sisters wear With a single side-long
glance, rapid, keen and searching, she can
"reckon up the habiments of a rival in the
bean monde almost 10 shilling No pawn
broker, however accustomed to gauge the price
Of costly trumrery, can como nearer the mark.
Imitation cashmeres. simulated lace and falsc
jewclrv, however, Toisen'Hdja, do not deceive
her for an instant. She sces through the cheat
as easily as a banker detects forged bill, and
sncers intardly at the vain attempt to cope
with her genuine extravaganccs. She triumphs
in the reflection that all her splendors are ster-
ling, and that her "set," sharp1eyed as herself,
can distinguish between cheap fine ladyism and
tie ruinous grandeur it is intended tocopewith,
as well as she can. But nolc-cyed man sees
rot the difference unless pointed out TO him
Is it not obvious from these premises that the
richly benight goddesscs Of fashions cmpyrcan
dress to provoke envy in each other rather than
to command manly worship? or course they
ike to be admired hy men, but to be cnvied by
women is a supreme luxury.