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Card Of the Virginia State Agricultural:
80 Society. ~.

It is gratifying to observe that the genera
sentiment of the country is in perfect harmony
with the views Of the President and the Execu.
tive Committee Of the Virginia State Agricul-
tural Society in respect to the vital importance
to the interests of Virginia, in her social, agri-
cultural and industrial relations, that there
should be o general council of the friends and
representatives of these interests convoked to
meet in Richmond at an early day for consulta-
ton and discussion on these al-important sub
jects. The State Agricultural Society, born of
the enthusiasm of the people and endorsed with
an unparalleled munifcence, which reflected the
intense earnestness with which they had de-
termined to inaugurate new era of progress
and development in the industrial interests OF
the State, would be recreant to the obligations
which the acceptance Of the high trust commit
ted to her hands imposed did she fail to seize
the earliest opportunity, indicated by the con-
dition of the country, to resume the high career
Of public usefulness upon which she had so au-
spiciously entered and which was so disastrous
ly and suddenly arrested by the late war;
The subjoined notice from the President
shows that the officers of the Society are fully
alive to the importance of the considerations
adverted to above, and that the cherished inte-
rests committed to them will suffer no detriment
in their hands. 44
CH B. WILLIAMS,
90 Secretary
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An Affecting Scene.

The Richmond Enquirer published the fol-
lowing:
An affecting scene took place few days ago
at the police station, which melted more than
one stern heart to tears. A young man of most
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and was
raving like maniac in his CELL when his aged
mother, attired in widows weeds, entered the
station house, and requested to be allowed an
interview. The request was granted, and she
stood face to face with her erring son. The
surprise almost sobered him for a moment and
he greeted her with maudhn tenderness, but
the demon of intoxication soon broke forth in
fresh rawlings. The mother endeavored to calm
and soothe him, but without avail; his dulled
ear was deaf even to the tones of ofmaternal love,
and retiring from the cell she sank into a seat
while the sobs so long choked down burst forth
with passionate vehemence for her son-her
fallen son, her fond hopes and pride, the prop
willingly have laid down her life. For two
hours her uncomfortable agitation had full sway,
and then, with an effort at calmness she depart
ed.
It was a scene which none could view without
emotion, and spoke in thunder tones of the evils
of strong drink For your own sake, for your
mothers sake, for Gods sake spurn the intoxi-
eating bowl. 1t is fraught with ruin to body
and soul; it is liquid fire, distilled damnation,
the strongest weapon of all the devils potent
enginery Don't drink The ruby bowl may
invite, but there is death in every sparkle tears
and sighs in every glowing drop. 1t will de-
prive you of health, fortune, reputation and
friends; mar your every prospect, blight your
every hope, bring down the gray hairs of your
parents in shame and sorrow to the grave, and
finally consign you poor, bloated, disgraced
wreck to pauper trench in Potter's Field
Boys, don't drink.
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A Returned Confederate.

The latest, and perhaps the last to come,
returned Confederate, was in this city Saturday,
direct from the late enemy's prisons.
His experience since the surrender has been
both eyentful and tragic. Soon after the term
ination Of the war he was, with other prisoners
at Johnson's Island, liberated. but was not
furnished with transportation. Being without
money, he was at loss how to get to his home,
which is in Augusta county in this State, nine
miles from Staunton. He however, made his
way into Indiana, afoot and in passing through
a town Of that State, went into a hotel, thinking
he might meet with some one who would give
him assistance A number of men were at the
bar drinking, among them Federal officer, who
was talking about the war, and among other
things, said that he had taken an oath to kill
every one of Ashby's men he ever met with.
Without stopping to weigh the consequences
our returned hero spoke up, on the impulse OF
the moment, and said "he was one of Ashby' S
men," The officer at once drew pistol and fired
on him three times each ball taking effect, but
not in vital points. Our Confederate, like a
weapon from his grasp and shot the officer dead
with remaining ball The Confederate was
arrested; thrown in prison, where he suffered
long months of confinement, and it was only
very recently that he was brought to trial. which
resulted in his final acquittal He then started
again for home, and reached here Saturday
morning by the Tennessee train. He stopped
at the Norvell house, where he was recognized
by gentlemen who knew him and vouched fol
his responsibility and reliability. He also had
with him copy of the records in the trial pro
perly authenticated corroborating his statement
He was furnished with assistance and started
for home Sunday morning. His name is Simp-
son, and he was member Of Ashby' command
while that knightly chieftain rode his wondrous
rounds, and was the first to reach his noble
form when he fell. Thus has perhaps the last
"rebel' in gray, come back to his home, save
the long, long list of those who sleep in the
ssbivouac of the dead" who will never return
again to the homes for which they fought sc
well. .-Lymch5my Nuginian, Is
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CH. B. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.


CALL OF A MEETING BY THE PRESIDENT.
Having been repeatedly requested by leading
State Agricultural Society, and of the farmers
generally to assemble in Richmond at an early
day, for consultation on the many important
subjects that now SO urgently demand the calm
consideration of the wise and true men of the
State and concurring entirely in the proposed
object, | have thought proper, on conference
with members of the Executive Committee, to
appoint the Goth day of November next for
such meeting; and cordially invite all the
farmers of the State, whether members of the
Society or not, to meet us in Council, and give
us the light of their wisdom and experience.
WnLoUGHBY NEWTON,
President Va State Agricultural Society.
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The Road to Poor Farming.

l. Invest all your capital in land and run in
debt for more. 3 r.s II
2. Hire money to stock your farm. m
8. Have no faith in your own business, and
be always ready to sell out.
A. Buy mean COWS, spawned horses, poor OK
en- and cheap tools.
5. Feed poor hay and mouldly cornstalks ex-
clusively, in order to keep your stock tame
fiery cattle are terribly hard on old rickety wag-
ons and ploughs.
6. Use the oil of hickory freely wheneveryour
oxen need strength; it is cheaper than hay OF
meal, and keeps the hair lively, and pounds out
all the grubs.
7. Select such calves for stock as the butchers
shun-beauties of runts, thin in the hams, and
pot-bellied but be sure and keep their blood
thin by scanty herbage; animals are safest to
breed from that haven't strength to herd.
" s. Be cautious about manufacturing manure
it makes the fields look black and mournful
about planting time; besides it is deal Of
work to haul it.
9. Never waste time by setting out fruit and
shade trees fruit and leaves rotting around a
place make it unhealthy.
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II Love You" Z"

A tired woman hushed to sleep her nesting
babe. Beauty once made her face radiant, per-
haps, but all that beauty is gone now The
blue eye is dim and faded-the pale brow COW
cred with lines of care. Perhaps, with that far
off look of hers, she sees three little graves,
green with as many summers. Her home is
very humble day she has toiled, and the
fainting spirit almost surrenders to fatigue, the
downcast eyes tremble in tears-she is so weary.
And every nerve tingles when the ''boys'' come
hungry from school, some with tale of sorrow
that mother must hear.
And after they were hushed with kisses or
chidings, it is time to get supper for seven
hungry mouths, and the accustomed, never
ending routine of putting away and cleaning up,
till the worn out creature wonders with sigh
if there really will ever come rest to her-an
eternal rest. a91ya
AT last she can seat her weary limbs in the
old corner rocking chair. The babe whose eyes
closed ftfully to low lullaby, lies in her father
lap. He is plain man, that good father, with
an honest face and a great heart, that would
take in all the care and sorrow of the household.
The babe sleeps. With rude gentleness he
lays it on it mother BOSOM and as the ruddy
freight plays over her care-Worn features, he
looks upon her with eyes suddenly grown lus-
trous and beautiful. He lifts his great hand
sI love you, dear Emily
How the poor heart leaps into love, light and
rest. How vanish the cares that trod upon her
very soul She no more remembers the toll
some washing. She reflects not now that the
pretty babe with pink flushed cheek against
her breast has worn her patience threadbare
with its constant tears and unrest. She forgets
that the fire would smoke, the broth burn, that
the children teased her, that the line broke, and
that every limb in her frame ached with fa-
tigue. -fl
What were those in comparison with the
steadfast love that had burned for eighteen
years, in the sunlight of happiness, through the
clouds of despair, when beauty made her win
ming, and when her charm of loveliness had
gone, and the freshness of her youth had de-
parted forever? What cared she for aught out
side her home, though she had many sorrows,
while such words thrilled her whole being?
II love you, dear Emily"
All you long married, repining husbands,
who exact every attention and duty-how much
would it cost to make your home thus beautiful
with all its cares? | tell you one word will
loosen great burdens from the shoulders of the
toiling woman you call your wife. Try it. Go
home some night, and look upon her with the
eyes of long ago. For one moment think how
great trials she took in her heart when she mar
ried you. Then tenderly clasp her hand, and
as she looks with wonder opened eyes, say to
he1-in low and steady voice, not carelessly,
nor sportively, but earnestly,
II love you
Trust me, it will be to her and to you both,
"better than diamonds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25
Christ is Sure.

Instead Of clutching to props, which cannot
elevate you, or if they do bear you up for a
moment, must soon be withdrawn again, the
gospel bids you grow against the Tree of Life ;
and just as you grow up into Christ, you will
grow up into holiness and into happiness. And
if you have not yet found an object to your
hearts content, If you feel that there is still
something wrong with you, that you are nei-
lead, nor enjoying the comfort which you think
might be somehow got, be advised. Take the
Lord Jesus as your friend. He is one in whom
you will find no flaw He is one in whom, if
you will really get acquainted with him, you
will never weary and one who, if you really go
to him, will never weary of you.-Hamilton.
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cAFE-GUARD AGAINST

~ ACClDENIS.-
The undersigned are Agents for the manufacture
and sale of
FITZHUGHS INVENTION
for stopping the progress ofReaping and Moving
Machines, in the absence of the driver from his
seat
1t is well known that there is not neighbor-
hood, where reapers and mowers are used, that
some terrible accident does not occur every har-
vest to the driver of the machine while engaged
in removing some obstruction in front Of the
sickle-bar, or in fixing something about the gear
ing, or from being thrown from the machine.
This valuable invention which is self-acting is
claimed to be a perfect and reliable security
against such accidents.
1t is simple in its construction and can be easi-
ly adapted to any machine having two driving
wheels. No reaper or mower should be without
it.
Farmers are invited to call and examine this
machine at the Augusta Foundry and Machine
Shop, Staunton, Va
Price for making and attaching Safeguard
ten dollars.
may 22-tf ROBERTS, NELSON & Co..
9as- Rock. Register and Lexington Gazette
and Banner copy.
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TO MiZZe2.S.
NCHOR BOLTING CLOTHS.

n have just received direct from the Importer
lot Of the celebrated 'Het Anker,, .BOLTING
CLOTHS, of various numbers, and warranted
genuine. These Celebrated Cloths have no equal
in the qualities of evenness, smoothness uniform
ity, durability and freeness in boiling Their su-
periority, established by time and trial is recog
nized by the best City Millers, by whom they
are used almost exclusively.
Millers and Millwrights are requested to call
and examine them. GEO. e. PRICE.
July 17-tf-V and V copy.
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Thrashing Rye in Shenandoah.

At the term of the circuit court, held by
Judge Harris, for Shenandoah, in the case Of
Cav and Charles Newman, Charged with as as
saulting George Rye and illegally cowhiding the
same, the Jury found the parties guilty and as
sessed the damages at one cent EACH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-25
Poetry.
The Inquiry.
BY CHARLES MACKAY.

o BY CHARLES MACKAY.
Tell me, we winged winds,
That round my pathway roar,
Do We not know some spot
Where mortals weep no more?
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some valley in the West
Where free from toll and pain,
The weary soul may rest?
The loud wind dwindled to whisper low,
And sigh for pity as it answered "Nop'
Tell me, thou mighty deep,
Where pillows round me play,
Knows st thou some favored spot
Some island far away,
Where weary man may find
The bliss for which he sighs,
Where sorrow never lives,
Friendship never dies?
The loud waves, rolling in perpetual flow,
Stopp'd for while, and sigh d. to!answer 'Nor'
And thou serenest moon,
That with such holy face,
Dost look upon the earth
Asleep in nights embrace,
Tell me in all thy round
Hast thou not seen some spot
Where miserable man
Might find happier lot 2
Benlnd cloud the moon withdrew IN WO,
And voice sweet, but sad, responded "Nor'
Tell me, my secret soul,
Oh! tell me, Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From sorrow, sin, and death;
Is there no happy spot
Where mortals may be bless'd,
Where grief may find a balm,
And WEAKNESS q rest!
Faith, Hope, and Love-best boons to mortal
+ given; -
Waved their bright WINGS and whispered Yes,
in heaven !''
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WHEAT DRILLS.--I will again offer tt
w the farmers of Augusta and adjoining coun

NTHEAT DRILLS.--I will again offer to
w the farmers of Augusta and adjoining coun-
ties the celebrated
BICKFORD g. HUFFMAN DRILL,
with the Guano and Grass Seed Sewers attached.
An experience of eight years has demonstrated
this to be the best drill in use its superiority
compost sowsr is incontestable.
Persons wishing to purchase should hand in
their orders early, as large demand is expected.
READ THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES:
with pleasure state that for six years past I
have used one of Bickford & Huffman's Drills,
and that it has given me entire satisfaction.
had previously used other drills, and have since
seen various other patterns in use, and have no
hesitation in stating my belief that it is decidedly
the best drill in all respects, and especially
Guano and Compost Sower, I have ever seen.
VIM. j. NELSON.
We the undersigned fully endorse all that Mr..
Nelson says above in favor of the Bickford and
Huffman Drill.
VIM BELL CRAWFORD, WILLIAM F. SMITH,
THOMAS P. EsKRIDGE, DAVID S. BELL,
JOHN N. OPIE, VIM R. DUNLAP, q
VIM D. ANDERSON, JOHN CHRISTIAN.
ALEX H. TAYLOR, A. A. SPROUL.
We the undersigned have had in use for several
years the Bickford s. Huffman Drill with Guano
and Grass Seed attachments We have no hesi-
tation, from experience, in recommending it as
first class machine. 1t has given us IN all re-
spects and especially as a compost soWer, entire
satisfaction . ss2
We know of no particular in which it could be
amended, as it performs its work well
JOHN A. HARTMAN, JAMES HENDERSON
THos. P. WILSON, @. g. FRANCISCO,
JOHN RAMSEY, w. S. McCHEsNEY.
r. III. DUDLEY, G. M. COCHRAN,
HUGH W. SHEFFEY, r. Z. WALLACE.
BAXTER CRAWFORD. JAMES WALKER.
I have sold many of these Drills to persons in
this county; they are to be found in every neigh
borhood, to whom persons are referred.
Sample drill can be seen at my store. ~o
GEO. E. PRICE,
| july 3-tf Staunton, Va.
WYE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE
w LY in the manufacture of PLOWS of the
iases Livingstone, Virginia,
l99 Kerr and other Patterns.
We warrant our work, both as to material and
fit. a -.
We have established Agencies at various pla-
ces in this and the adjoining counties, where our
plows and plow-castings will always be found at
uniform price, at all points, and as low as the
lowest. .s
We will also furnish to order Sorghum Mills
of superior manufacture &fat
Also repairing to Buckeye and other Reapers
and Mowers, and Pitts and Sweepstakes Thresh-
ing Machines done on short notice by
ROBERTS, NELSON & CO.,
at Augusta Foundry and Machine Shop,
July loft Staunton, Va.
Rockingham Register, Charlottesville Chroni-
Gle, and Lexington Gazette & Banner copy three
months
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nURDETT'S PHOTOGRAPH
Ii GALLERY,
Over Roane s. Alby's clothing store opposite
Virginia Hotel.

am now prepared to enlarge, and color in OIL
water or Indian ink, pictures ofevery description
Those who have lost friends, can have pictures OF
types. SC, and made life or "A size.
/ have now secured the valuable services ofour
Staunton artist, Mr.. T. B. Coleman, who has just
graduated in the art of Painting in the city of
New York. Specimens can be seen now IN my
and will spare no pains or expense to make my
gallery equal in every respect to any city gallery
[ am already prepared to make any style of pic
lures now in use.
One of Stiefrs celebrated pianos will be found
in the Reception Room
may 1-tf j. IL. BU RDETT
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Drugs, Medicines, dc.


OTTER WINE IRON. Tablets of Chic
Id rate of Potash for sore throat, diptheria &c,
Superior Flavoring Extracts,
Chevalier's life for the Hair,
Little's White Oil,
- Creole Hair Gloss,
Strother's Aromatic Dentaline for Teeth,
DIR. " WAYT S1i 1 BRO, Druggists,
seplS-tf Near Town Clock.
lust received large supply of COAL OIL
81 LAMPS, with improved Burners.
No. Coal Oil-80 cents per gallon. >
For sale by Dr.. WAYT & BRO,
sepls-tf Druggists, near Town Clock.
nILS.-Pure Table Oils,
Harness Oil, Lubricating Oil,
for sale, low, by YEAKLE s. YOUNG.
July 17-tf
VEAKLE & YOUNG are constantly re-
FRESH & PUREDRUGs, CHEMICALS, &C.,
guaranteed pure and genuine July 17-tf
DAINTS, OIL. GLASS, PUTTY AND
Il DYE-STUFFS, will be sold low, for cash by
YEAKLE & YOUNG.
nRUGS, MEDICINES. 1EC.-HAVING
IL established myself in my new Drug Store,
one door West of my former stand, l am now
prepared to supply customers with ~
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
! Dye Stufs, Coal Oil, Lamps, Fancy Ar
ticles, &c. Window Glass, all sizes;
Trusses and Supporters, in great variety; Surgi-
cal instruments, &C.,
Which I am determined to sell at q very small
advance above cost for Cash.
Special attention given to filing orders OF the
purest Medicines, for Physicians, and at city re-
tail prices
Physicians Prescriptions accurately dispensed
at all hours. This department receives my par
ticular attention. P. H. TROUT.
Staunton, April Sd, 1866.
IUST RECEIVED an extensive assortment
81 of KEROSENE LAMPS, also No. arti-
Gle of KEROSENE OIL, which I will sell at old
prices for Cash.
Oct lift P. ii. TROUT
MACHINE OIL from 1.50 to So. so per gal
i n H II StL-
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Garments of beauty may cover, but they can
never impart worth to abandoned character
To be happy is blessed state, and every
man may have it if he-pays the printer.
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Perhaps there is no one thing, my little friend,
upon which your future responsibility and hap
piness in life depend as upon your uniform
truthfulness now in youth. VIII you please
remember this? 1855. 7l.f,.
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Christian character is not an act but pro-
cess; not sudden creation, but development.
1t grows and bears fruit like tree, and like
tree it requires patient and unwearied cultiva-
ton ifIc -1gE 81 .i9lt rsafaa -,...-
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W7liSkers & MaGStGche! /!


w Dr. L. O. MoNTEz Corrolia, the greatest
stimulator in the world, will force Whiskers or
Mustaches to grow on the smoothest face or chin !;
never known to fail Sample for trial sent free
to any one desirous of testing its merits Ad-
dress. REEVES g. CO.,
aug 14-3mo 78 Nassau street, n. Y.
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When you are in danger of external enemies,
look out. When the peril is from your own
unbridled passions, look in alsT / QIgb +"
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A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.-Jesus and two or
three of his disciples went one day from Jeru-
salem to Jericho, Peter-the ardent and eager
was, as usual, by the Teacher side On the
road to Olivet lay horse shoe, which the Teach
er desired Peter to pick up; but which Peter
let lie, as he did not think it worth STOPPING for
the village for measure of cherries: These
cherries he carried as eastern men now carry
such things-in the bosom folds of his dress.
When they had to ascend the ridge, and the
road lay between two heated rocks and over
ragged stones, and among glaring white dust,
Peter became tormented with heat and thirst,
and fell behind. Then the Teacher dropped a
ripe cherry at every few steps, and Peter eagerly
Jesus turned to him and said with smile
He who is above STOPPING to small thing,
will have to bend his back to many lesser
things & II - Li4 3I
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= Of all human actions, pride most seldom OBJ
tains its end for while it aims at honor and
reputation, it reaps contempt and derision.
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WYE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE.
w iIY in the manufacture Of PLOWS Of the
hss Livingstone, Virginia.


N The undersigned, agents for H. M Smith
& Co., Manufacturers, at Richmond, can furnish
at short notice, any of the following named arti-
cles, at manufacturers prices. Reapers & Now
ers, Grain Drills, Wind Mills, Pitts celebrated
Threshing Machines, Horse Rakes, a new article
recently patented; corn shelters, cutting boxes
churns, scales, hay presses, betting of all kinds
plough castings, cider mills, &c .-s.ss
may1-tf MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER
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The wise man makes equity and justice the
basis of all his conduct; the rites forms the rule
of his behavior; Difference and modesty mark
his exterior; sincerity and fidelity serve him
for accomplishments. :,
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Fine Arts.
MI. CLINEDINST,S

ID Nj. CLINEDINST'S
ID. PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
over Piper 6 Funkhouser's new store,
Main Street, Staunton, Va.
Having fitted up my Gallery with q splendid
Sky-Light and Reception Room for visitors, Ia
dies and gentlemen residing in and visiting Staun-
ton are respectfully invited to call and examine
my specimens.
Photographs enlarged and colored in every
stvle June 5-6mos.
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Circles are praised, not that abound
In largeness, but the exactly round;
So life we prize, that doth excel
Not in much time but acting well.
-Waller.