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How Dutch Gap Got its Name.


An Englishman and Dutchman, SO
the story. goes, undertook on wager, to
row their respective skifs from place
seven miles below the Gap to a point
above it. The man who arrived first al
the place of destination was to be consid-
cred the champion and to receive the
stake. Both started. The Englishman
pulled out vigorously, when the Dutch
man, with true Teutonic imperturability,
suffered his opponent to go ahead with
out an apparent effort to keep up with
him.
When the Englishman began to round
the bluff, after passing the gap, the
Dutohman was sshull down" and almost
out of sight of his antagonist who had q
"sure thing of it"
When the Dutchman reached the Gar
he ran his skif on shore, raised it on his
shoulders and made his way with all pos
sible dispatch across the few hundred
feet of intervening space. When the
Englshman arrived at the point at which
the race was to terminate, what was his
astonishment to find his oppeneat in hi
skiff, calmly awaiting his appearance, hav
ing relieved the WEAKNESS of his stay by
smoking, with Dutch leisure, three 0.
four pipes Of tobacco.
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Keep Busy.
There is nothing more true than til,
trite saying that

There is nothing more true than the
trite saying that
aSatan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.n
Temptation always chooses the idle and
indolent to try its seductive charms upon.
Mischief finds no chance to edge its way
into the thoughts of man of business
Occupation is the magic charm by which
the weaknesses of our nature are defend
ed against the attacks of the genius of
evil. So we say to parents, keep your
children busy at something in which
there is no harm, even if it produces no
pecuniary profit. And to young men, Sc
to work. IF you cannot get work at a
good price, take it at any price, rather
than do nothing, and wait for your oppor.
tunity to acquire better position. We
do not mean mere manual labor in all ca
Ises-though that would be far preferable
to "sponging" on your friends or rela
tives for your living. Be Industrious
active, energetic, and you will be indie
pendent and respected; be idle and lazy
and you will certainly be dependent, anc
probably vicious. Above all, scorn the
occupation of that good for nothing, whom
nobody respects loafer! Every mar
has his part to play in this world, ant
only ho who does his best does his duty
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INV sarcastic acnuaintance.

my sarcastic acquaintance.
"That is Baron Rothschild," he replied,
"the head of the house by that name"
"Whew" I exclaimed in astonishment,
''I've got myself into scrape."
"What is the matter?" asked my new
friend, curiously.
I told him what had occurred between
the Baron and myself. He laughed hear
tily, aud remarked pleasantly, ,whenI had
concluded:
"That was awkward"
Giles crusty old chap" I said, con.
siderably yexed. "He's as cross as q
bear
"Oh, that's only his way" replied my
companion. "He IS a good, kind hearted
man, but. is rather eccentric. +"
"I should say So"
The gentleman asked me great many
questions concerning America and seemed
interested and amused at my answers.
eDo you know Baron Rothschild?n
asked at length.
"I have met with him several times,
was the reply, and have an appointment
to wait upon him at his Office to-day"
"Then ] wish you'd say to him.
went on, sthat I did not know who was
talking to to-day, or would not have
said as much; and that he need not have
been SO huffish aboutit.
"I will do So" said my acquaintance
laughing. "You must not mind him.
He was little nettled at it, but will be
the first to laugh at the adventure when
he RECEIVERS his good humor. Good NOR
ming
With bow and pleasant smile he left
me.
Just then a workman passed me. ]
stopped him, and asked if he could tell
me the name of the gentleman who had
just left me.
aThat was one of the younger Rsths.
childs," he said, and
1 waited to hear no more, but pulling
my hat down over my eyes, set off al
once for my lodgings. was absolutely
afraid to speak to stranger for week
for fear he might be Rothschild.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14
Married the Wrong Lady.

Love is very uncertain thing, and il
is not very safe to be too certain Of the
symptoms until they are unmistakable.-
Vienna has been stirred up lately by the
comical result of strange love story
It seems that in the house of one Herr
Kuhn, a teacher of languages, DR.. Kant,
a young physician, happened to makethe
acquaintance of a young lady, burdened
with some property, and thirty years of
Iage. The lady, being unmarried, eyinced
some interest in the young but rather
abashed doctor. She made love to him,
| in fact, very strongly, and persuaded him
to visit her at her home. But, alaA =
He loved another lady. One evening
while eonversing with him, she said:
"With your favorable idea of matri.
meny, may I ask if you ever thought Of
marrying yourself?' =
| DR.. Kant sighed; and his eyes resting
on the ground, hesitatingly muttered in
reply:
81 have already thought of marrying
and made my choice, but"
"But," the lady hastily interposed.
"But," he continued" the lady is rich,
very rich, and am poor. I am afraid
that I could hardly aspire to her hand;
and rather than allow myselfto be taxed
with sordid designs, I will bury my pas
sion in my breast, and leave it unayowed
forever. /"
Atan early hour the following day,
however, she betook herself to solicitor
and in legal form declared her wish to
present and hand over as his property the
sum of one hundred and fifty thousand
guilders (eI5, ,O6O) to DR.. Kant. When
the document had been signed, counter
signed, and duly completed, she sat down
in the office, and inclosing it in an elegant
envelope, added The following note:
"DEAR SIR: I have much pleasure in
inclosing paper which I hope will re-
move the obstacle in the way of your mar
riage. Believe me, &c.
ALICE MARTINI
Or. Kant-for he, and no other, was
the individual addressed-was the hap
piest man in the world on receiving this
generous epistle. Repairing at once tc
the parents Of the Fraulein Fischel, the
lady of his love, he proposed for and re
ceiyed the hand of the girl who had beer
fa.tered by his delicate, though unmoved
attentions. His reply to Alice Martini
besides conveying his sincerest thanks
contained two cartes de visit, linked to-
gether by the significant rose-coloret
ribbon. Miss Martini forthwith sued th'
happy bridegroom for restitution; but Al
no promise Of marriage had been made
! the cast was, BY two successive. courts
i decided against her.,
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. A PIKE's PEAK 0UTFIT. IA gentle
man who has travelled all the way" as
sures us that the following is all that is
necessary to secure safe arrival at the
new Ell Dorado-Pikess Peak:-100
pounds Of -four, 2 barrels Of whisky. 90
pounds Of bacon, 10 pounds tobacco, 49
gallons of whisky, 1000 pounds Of veni-
son, 1Sdemijohns Of whisky, 30 pounds
of tobacco, boxes of dried herrings, !
barrel Of whisky, 20 pounds of tobacco,
1 barrel of crackers, 55 gallons OF whis-
ky, 10o pounds Of tobacco, 3 barrels oi
whisky, y quart mugs. A little more
whisky may be necessary, but the other
articles will hold out, if the man is not q
tremendous eater.
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4oetf y
THE sTARLEss GROWN.

shall shine as the stars forever and ever.-
Daniel xii, 3.
Wearied and worn with earthly cares, yiel
ded to repose,
And soon before my raptured sight'a glorious
vision rose;
| thought, when slumbering on my couch, in
| midnight's solemn gloom,
| heard an angels silvery voice, and radiance
/ filed my room.
A gentle touch awakened me, gentle whis-
| persaid:
eArise, oisleeper, follow mel" and through
the air We fed.
We left the earth so far away that like a
speck it seemed,
And heavenly glory, calm and pure, across
our pathway streamed.
Still on we went-my soul was wrapped in
! silent ecstacy; ssate sAl
I wondered what the next would be-what
next would meet my eye.
knew not now we Journeyed through the
painless fields of light,
When suddenly a change was wrought, and I
was clothed in whitsl
We stood before city's walls, most glorious
to behold;
We passed through gates of glittering pearl,
e'er streets Of purest gold;
It needed not the sun by day,the silver moon
by night
The glory of the Lord was there, the Lamb
himself its light.
Bright angels paced the shining streets, sweet
music filed the air.
And white. robed saints, with glittering crowns,
from every cline was there;
And some that had loved on earth stood
with them round the throne;
Gall worthy is the Lambi" they sang; aThe
glory His alone!''
But fairer far than all besides, saw my sa-
vior's face;
And as gazed He smiled on me with won
drous love and grace.
Lowly l bowed before His throne, o'erjoyed
~ that at last ~
Had gained the object of my hopes-that
earth at length was passed.
And then IN solemn tones he said, aWhere
81 t1,a 5;odn,,,
That ought to sparkle on thy brow adorned
with many a gemf
l knew that thou hast believ'd on me. and
life through me is thine;
But where are all those radiant stars that in
thy crown should shinef
sYonder thou seest a glorious throng, and
stars on every browl
For every soul they lead to me they wear 9
jewel nowl
And such thy bright reward had been, if sucl
had been thy deed:
If thou hadst sought some wand'ring foot il
path Of peace to lead.
~ did not mean that thou should st tread the
way Of life alone,
But that the clear and shining light, which
round thy footsteps shone,
Should guide some other weary feet to m,
i bright home of rest,
And thus in blessing those around. thou had's
thyself been blest.
The vision faded from my sight, the voice nj
longer spake,
A spell seemed brooding Ger my soul, whicl
long feared to break;
And when at last / gazed around in morn
i ing's glimmering light,
Ny spirit fell, o'erwhelmed beneath that Wis
IONS awful night.
lIrose and wept with chastenedjoy that yet
- dwelt below; s
THAT yet another hour wasmine, my faith b
works to show;
That yet some sinner might tell of Jesus
dying love,
And help 70 lead some weary soul to seek
home above.
And now while on the earth stay, my mott
this shall be:
aTo live no longer for myself, bat Him VIII
died for meI''
And craven on my inmost soul .his word /
truth divine
sThey that turn many to the Lord, bright
the stars shall shinep'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

Papa, said little boy to his father
the other day, when ohe fellow strikes
another, hasn't he got right to strike
Iback2' Certainly he has, replied the
father, the law of self defense sanctions
it. We'll, then, I'll tell you what tits,
said the boy, the next time you box my
ears Pll hit you a devil ola blow under
the fifth RIB. The father laughed hear
tily. and the next day related the anecdate.
to his neighbor. s
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s@A ragged old man was recently .

B@rA ragged old man was recently ar
rested in st. Joseph, Missouri, on the
charge of yagrancy, and on examining
his person, full half bushel of filthy
old rags were taken from about his waist
and wrapped in the rags was concealed
Is1,224 so in coin, and 1929 in currency
The old man declared that some of the
coin had been in his possession for forty
wears.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

Tits thought to be something remark
able that whereas previous cholera sea-.
sons were noted for the entire absence Of
thunder and lightning, this summer We
have had more of these than was ever
known before This actlwould seem to-
demolish the theory that the pestileuee Is
caused BY a lack ofeiectricity in the ats
smosphere.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

neA-A balloon escaped from Hartford
Connecticut, on the Fourth, without pi.
LOT, and came down at Stafford, New
Hampshire, having made journey Of
nearly three hundred miles in two hours
and forty minutes,
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NUMBER "a
How BrotIler Williams Treated q
Northern sIissi0 i0nary.

| The Memphis Avalanche gives d full
account IA words following, to wit;
An Abolition wilmer of the Plymouth
Rock stock and the John Brown school,
came down here few weeks since to IL
iumine the dark understanding of be-.
nighted Africa. He very cordially III
trodueed himself and mission to Broth.
er Sam Williams, and then generously
begged of Brother W Williams the peculiar
felicity Of bunking with him Saturday
night. Sam, who is an intelligent, SEN
sible colored preacher Of the Methodist
faith, gravely informed his Puritanic ma
jesty that ssMr. Smif had tavern for
white gemmen; dat down here white folks
stay to dars self, derfore nigger stay to
his self. derefore you can't camp wid me,g
massa.
| Sunday morning The white personwalks
ed up to the Methodist Church where
Brudder Sam was acting in the honorable
capacity of sexton, when Doctor Malaga
nation told him he wanted to have the
use Of that house that day. Sam simply
and briefly remarked, ~
/ "Can't get it."
"Why, amt the house as much yours
as any white man S? ss g
/ "No, sir; we niggers never paid cent
Ito build it; the white folks very kindly
1allow us to worship here atthree o'clock.
| The preacher of Abolitionism left, but
returned at three o'clock, when Sam was
| in the pulpit harranguing the brethren.
| fIe did not invite his white brudder into
the pulpit. When Sam had closed his
lexhortatien, the peddler of the gospel
walked forward and drawing out book,
proposed to all present to come up and
fsign their names and join The Northern
lchurch; that they owed everything that
twas dear to man to the Northern army,
who had bravely periled their all to se-
cnre their freedom, &c. The black folks
| all looked at Brudder Sam. He was suf-
ifcient for the trying emergency! Walk
! ing forward, and standing close by old
Puritan, he said:
"Brudren, if we eber got any LIEN, we
got it here; if we eber had any home, we
got it herej if we eber had any friends.We
got 'em here. or my part wants to 60
to meetin' Sometimes, and if we jines the
Northern church, my brudren, We can't
never git to go to meetin'. Its too fur
from home. For my part was borned
here, raised here, and, bress God, / is
gwine to die here, and be buried here
1Brudreu, de Scriptures say mark dem Wot
Icomes to you in sleeps Glowing, but with
lin are rasing wolves; look to de Lord and
4git your benediotion. Go home. Il s.
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This is from another Of the tsdisloyaIf'
Southern papers. Where isSumnier with
his wh!skers and scrap book? -
An exchange says that . tax assessor
ola neighboring county reports l27 ne
gro babies born since the present Con
grcss has been in session -68 of the mum
Der were named Thad Stevens. The as
SCISSOR asked the mothers the reason for
naming their babies that name, and they
universally replied that they had been
told that there was a great man in Con
gress by that name whose wife was negro
woman.
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D@-What funny customs we establish.
If you ask your:friend for apostage stamp.
heaccepts three cents as a matter ofcoursei
but if you ask him for cigar he would
regard it as an insult if you rendered ten
or twenty cents in payment. -
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"Hayo you seen Congressman Went

"Hayo you seen Congressman Went
sworth's shoes2" asked one waiter at Will
lard's Of another, who was hurrying along
one of the lower corridors. How should
| know his shoes?" retorted the accosted
waiter with asperity. s0h gollyF' was
the reply, aiif you couldn't tell the big
gist shoes that was ever seen in Wash
ington, then you must be an unfortunate
Niger" They were talking of the shoes
of Long John Wentworth eleven feet five
inches high who represents one district
Lof Chicago. -
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aa- The N. Y. Evening Post would not
have it SO, yet it fears s.that the misconf
duct Of the Rsnnblieans will bring on a
reaction, and g the victory in the next
election to the Copperheads.ns
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HAHELADY'S FRIEND
u The Best Of the Monthlies-- devoted to
Fashion and Pure Literature. 81 SO a year;
Tive copies 81; Eight (and one gratisl SIC.
WHERLER& wills ON s SSKWIEGMACHINES
given as Premiums. Send Is cents for a
sample copy to DEACON & PETERSON, 319
Walnut St., Philadelphia.
Single numbers for sale by Nwes Dealers.
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D@A married woman, in Canada West,
has elopod three times with the same
man.
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ssHow does that lookls said Mr. Grimp,
holding out his brawny hand. ssThat,
interposed Amos, "looEs as if yen were
out of soap. ssi sss s asa
Slight changes make great differences.
f'Dinner for nothing is very good fun;
but you can say as much Of s'hothing for
dinner" 1zs s SD s aszeN
News comes from nearly every section
that the wheat crop is much better than
was anticipated, and that it is Of a super
ior quality.
Gen Sherman says the Indians wilIsisn
a treaty with one hand and snatch scalp
with the other. ssfa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-14

a@- The fruit crop, apples particularly
in Tennessee, is larger than it has been
for several years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-03-09
Legal Notices.


4 a Circuit Court held for Augusta County,
IN on the LIST Of November, 1865.
Simon T. Slower, and Peter Sheets, Executors
named in a paper writing purporting to be the
last will and testament of Daniel Slower de-
ceased -PlaintTs.
AGAINST
Jonathan Slower Margaret Sheets, Elizabeth
Sheets, David Slower, Jacob Slower and Daniel
Slower, heirs Of said Daniel Slower, dec d.
Defendants.
On a motion to admit to record a paper writing
purporting to be the last will and testament Of
Daniel Slower. dec d.
The object Of this notice is to obtain the ar-
pearance of the above named nonresident heirs
Of said Daniel Slower dec d., on the first day Of
the next term (June lst 1866, in order that the
Court may then decide whether said paper writing
dated 18th January 1862, and signed BY and
purrorting to be the will of the said Daniel Sto-
yer, decd is the true last will of said decedent
The Defendants aforesaid as appears by athda-
Wit fled being non-rcsidents Of this Common
wealth, 1t is ordered that they 90 appear here
the first day of the next term, viz: the lst day
Of June 1866 and do what is necessary to protect
their interests.
AN ExrRACT-TEsTE,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk
Feb 23-4f
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M A r r I e D


On The lsth ult., by the Rev, Jno. Hutchens,
Mr. WV. COPELAND, Of England, to Mrs MARY Il.
GUTHRIE of Augusta county.
On the LIST inst. at the residence of the bride s
father, in Greenville, by the Rev. II. A. Gaver,
Mr.. JAMES H. CAMPBELL, of Rockbridgc, to Miss
ANNA HUTCHINSON
On the 22d nit, by Rev Daniel Thomas, Mr..
JOHN G. FLoRY, of Iowa, to Miss SARAH ",
daughter Of VIM. Wright, decd, of Augusta co.
On the 25th ult.. by the same, Mr.. SAMUEL n.
WINE, of Rockingham, to Miss MARY NJ, daugh-
ter of Michael Evy, of Augusta county.
On Thursday, March lst., at the house Of the
brides mother, in Port Republic, by Rev. II. a.
Gaver, DR.. JOHN S. MYERS, of Waynesboro, to
Miss MAGGIE J. PALMER.
On the LIST of March, by Rev. c Beard, Mr.. j.
H. CRAuS, to Miss E. hale, all of this county.
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D I E D

At Fishersville, Augusta county, Va, on the
10th OF December, 1865, after long and painful
illness, Mrs MAGGIE G. WRIGHT, beloved wife of
Leander Wright and Daughter of NJ. L. kear-
ney, decd in the 35th year of her age.
She leaves fond Husband and three small
Children, and many other relations and friends to
mourn her loss, and may they not mourn as
those without hope
Dearest Maggie, thou hast left Us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But It's God that hath bercft Us;
He can all cur sorrows heal.
m- Harrisonburg papers please copy.
On Saturday, February "a, near Churchville
Augusta county, Of complicated disease, Miss
LOUISA N. BEAR, daughter of J. and c. Bear.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-03-09

WE have received the March number Of that ex-
esllent monthly The Old Guard, devoted to Liter
s:ure, Science and Art and the Political Princi-
Piles l77e and 1887, published by Van Evre Hor-
ton Co., No le2 Nassau Street, New York, and
edited by c. C!,auncey Burr. This number con-
tains the Steel Plate Engraving Of Gen. JOS E.
Johnston and is replete with interesting articles.
The January and February numbers contained
Steel Plate Engravings Of Generals Lee and
"Stonewall'' jackson.
One copy one year So, 90.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-03-09

XTsRGtNiA AT rules held in the Clerks
y Office Of the Circuit Court for Augusta Coun-
ty, the 9Th day Of March 1856.
Morgan Hogshead-Plaintif.
AGAINST
Mansfield Marshall, Peter B. In CHANcsRY
Detimore, Jacob Sanger and
Charles W. Peterson-Defts.
The object of this suit is to enforce the vendors
lien o tract of land situate on North River in
Augusta. County, purchased by Defendant Mar
shall Of Defendant Detmorc for the purpose Of
securing the two last instalments Of purchase
money which fell due respectively on the lst Sep
TENDER 1852 and 1863, each for the sum Of S427,.
28s, which bonds have been assigned by Defen-
dant Detimorc to Defendant Peterson, andby him
to Plaintiff.
The Defendants Peter B. Detimore and Jacob
Sanger not having entered their appearance, and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
not residents Of this Commonwealth: tits or
dered that they do appear here within one month
after due publication Of this notice, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests.
A CoPY-TEsTE,
March 9--4t JOHN PARIS, D. c.
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WE invite the special attention of merchants
to the card of Messrs Carlin L Fulton, Hardware
Merchants, No. Hanover Street, Baltimore.
We feel warranted in saying, from recent ex-
animation Of their stock, that it embraces almost
ever article in the way oflIardware, and from the
accommodating disposition of the proprictors,
AID prompta:ss ana attention of thier statesmen,
mend their House. in all respects, as being wor-
thy the patronage of the merchants from the VAL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-03-09

TEE card Of Cook Herring, China. Glass and
Queensware, No. Charles Street Baltimore, will
be found elsewhere in this issue of our paper
They are gentlemen ofhigh character. ofstrictlv
business habits, and svmpa,hizing with the peo-
pie of our State in their recent affection we trust
they will receive a liberal portion of the Valley
trade
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-03-09

MERCHANTS Timers who make their purcha-
ses in Baltimore referred to the advertisement
of Messrs Keen Hagerty.
This is the largest House South Of Philadelphia.
has an extensivetrade IN other portions of Virginia
and our Valley friends who purchase such goods
elsewhere.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-03-09

Those of our readers who send produce OF
any kind TO Baltimore are referred TO The card oe
John r. Cox l. Pope, Commission Merchants, Bal
timore, in this paper.
These gentlemen have the reputation Of making
quick sales. and prompt returns Of the same, and
Or friends:w who make consignuents 10 Baltimore
would do well to give Them trial