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D. DIS Last Quack.

The last quack of D. d. Forney is as follows ::
Il speak by the book when say that at this
very moment the condition of things IN the South
as more threatening than at any one period since
the defeat Of Lees army
By the book; what book2 Not by the book
of truth. No man can utter SO reckless false
hood as the above who has any regard for truth,
Or who has any sense of religious responsibility.
1t is not possible for any man to make such a
declaration without knowing that he utters a
deliberate and malicious falsehood.
While on this subject we will take occasion to
expose one OF the many glazing inconsistencies
in which the enemies of the South continually
involve themselves. During the war the dec
laration was constantly made that the masses of
the Southern people were true to the Union,
and that they had been cheated and betrayed
into secession by mere handful of aristocratic
slave owners. We have before us as we write a
fern States, except perhaps South Carolina,
there was, at the outbreak of rebellion, ma
'.jority against secession. Precipitation of vio-
s'lence, a reign of terror, and the establishment
,,,ot savage despotlsm, were recognized by the
leaders from the outset as essential to force all
"their people into the rebellion"
Now, when, for political purposes, they want
to exclude the Southern delegations from Con-
gress, and desire to cover President johnson
with ODlOquy because OF his generous policy,
they change their tune and declare that the
South is nest of traitors, entirely unfit for re-
admission into the Union that it contains only
a handful of loyal Union men, and that no
Northern mans life is, for a moment, safe in
the South. Either the one or the other of these
conflicting declarations is false. Which is it?
But the contradiction does not stop here
When it is urged that the test oath must be re-
pealed, or modified, as proposed by the Secre-
taries of the Treasury and the Postmaster Gen
eral, in order to enable the Government to find
the necessary number of persons to fill the Fed
eral Offices in the Southern States, forgetful of
their consistency, the Radicals assert boldly that
it is foolish to talk about repeating the test oath,
since there are thousands upon thousands of
good and loyal Union men in the South who
can take it and fill the offices. Thus, according
as it is convenient to their purposes the South
is either full of loyal men or full of disoyal men.
Such trickery is worthy of men like Forney.-
He makes many theatrical pretensions, but has
no real claims to honor. He is a Joseph Sur
face, who talks high, but acts low. His success
is due to his want of principle. II beg you to
consider" said Mr.. Snake, in the play, that
live by the badness of my character. Cocoa
sional'' has the same source of support. -Rsch.
Wing.
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Vi3gi71i0 Central Rail Road
Icss r.

The following regular trains will be run on
this road, on and after Thursday, Dec Dist. 1865,
A mail train daily, except on Sundays between
Richmond and Staunton, leaving Richmond at
7:45 A. NJ, and Stauntoh at A. NJ
A tri-weekly mail train leaving Staunton at
A. NJ, for the West, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
The mail train leaving Richmond connects with
trains on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
The daily mail train connects with stage coaches
at Staunton for Lexington, Winchester, &c.
The train West Of Staunton connects with
stage coaches for Rockbridge Baths, Kockbridge
Alum Warm, Hot and Healing Springs, and the
White Sulphur and Lewisburg
A freight train between Richmond and Staun-
ton connects with freight trains on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad for Lynchburg and Alexan-
dria
Freight will be sent to any point on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad without change of cars
Goods purchased in Northern cities can be sent
direct to any station on this road where the COM
pany has an Agent, by consigning them to Ste
phen Hunter, General Freight Agent, Richmond
The charge for the transit through Richmond,
including wharfage, drayage, storage and COM
missions, will not exceed ten cents per 100 pounds
and on heavy articles will be muchless Freights
will be collected at destination Through tickets
can be purchased at the office to Lynchburg,
Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Dalton.
Tickets to Lexington. Virginia, at Sill
Freight Office, at Richmond. closed at P NJ
III. ID. WHITCOMB,
Jan 30-tf General Superintendent.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY DOMESTIC TRADITION.
The following extraordinary domestic tradi-
ton is extracted from new book which is much
talked of in Europe:
The Duke of AUa, the brother-in-law of Ma
poleon III, is short, little man, who has some
thing icy about his whole manner. Small and
weak, his face displays an alabaster hue, which
gives him ghost-like aspect. In Spain the
story is current that the Duke was buried before
he was born. When his mother was encient
with him she was taken so desperately i'll that
all the attempts to restore her remained fruit
less. The Duchess died far from Madrid, at a
chateau which has always been her favorite resi-
dence. She was buried in the family vault
and as it is the custom of the Spanish nobility,
several valuables. among others her rings were
put into the coffin. The treasures which had
been left to oblivion with the Duchess aroused
the cupidity of some rufians they broke into
the vault ON the night following the funeral,
robbed the dead woman, and would not leave
the coffin till they had plucked flashing dia-
mond from the finger Of the corpse. The dia-
mond was on the little finger, and would not
come off. This gave the body-snatchers the
truly cannibal idea of cutting the finger. The
pain aroused the apparently dead woman; she
came to her Senses sat up in the coffin, and by
her unexpected Weakening, put the robbers to
fight. When they departed they forgot to close
the vault. The duchess found sufficient strength
to quit her coffin and return to the chateau,
where she was at first taken for a ghost, and a
priest was called in to exercise it, but as he was
unable to Danish the spectre, the people in the
chateau gradually began to believe in her cor
poral existence. The duchess recovered, and
gave birth to boy, who has never lost the
deadly palor which he brought into the world
with him.-Napozeon the THIRD and his Court,
By q retired DipLomotist.
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A Wife Wanted.

Somebody who wants wife publishes the
following advertisement in St. Louis paper:
WANTED.-I have lived solitary long enough.
want some one to talk at, quarrel with-then
kiss and make up again. Therefore, [ am
ready to receive communications from young la
dies and blooming widows of more than average
responsibility, tolerably tame in disposition and
hair Of any color.
AS nearly as [ can judge of myself, am not
over eighty, nor under twenty-five years of age
| am either five feet eight, or eight feet five, I
forget which. Weigh 1876, 3l5 or 531 pounds
one Of the three-recollect each figure perfectly
somewhat puzzled. Have whole suit of hair,
dyed by nature and free from dandruff Eyes
buttermilk brindle, tinged with pea-green-
Nose blunt according to Ionic order Of archi-
lecture, with touch of the composite, made
especially for oratory and the reception of large
oysters. Ears palmated, long and elegantly
shaped. My whiskers are combination of
dog har, moss and briarbush-Well behaved
fearfully luxuriant
| am sound in limb and on the negro cues
ton. Wear boots No. when corns are trouble
some, and can write poetry by the mile, with
double rhyme On both edges-to read back
wards, forwards, crosswise or diagonaly Can
play the jews harp Or brass drum and whistle
Old Dan Tucker in Spanish. Am very correct
in my morals, and first-rate at ten-pins; have a
great regard for the Sabbath, and never drink
unless invited.
Am domestic animal, and perfectly docile
when towels are clean and shirt buttons all right
IF possess pre-eminating virtue, it is that of
forgiving every enemy whom [ deem it hazard
GUS to handle. [ say my prayers every night,
mosquitoes permitting as to whether [ snore
in my sleep, want somebody to tell; Money
is no object, as I never was troubled with it,
and never expect to be. should like some la
dy who is perfectly able to support husband,
or if she could introduce me to family where
religious example would be considered sufficient
compensation for board, would do just as well.
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Richmond Advertisement.
EAGLE MACHINE WORKS
~ RE-ESTABLISHEI
COMPREHENSIVE

COMPREHENSIVE
The undersigned have formed a co-partnershiD
under the name and style of KAHL & RAHM. to
conduct general foundry and machine business
at their newly fitted up establishment the
EAGLE MACHINE WORKS,
corner Ninth and Canal Streets, South side O
Basin,) Richmond, Va
are now prepared to manufacture .Stationurud
Portable Steam Engines, of any required DOW ar.
Also, Saw and Grist Mills,
Mill Gearings, Steam Boilers.
Brass and Iron Castings,
Forgings, and Machinery of every description
Having obtained most of the patterns of the late
Mr. Philip Rahm we can build new and reDair
old machinery with great facility, and being sup
piled with the most labor-saving TOOLS we can IA
yorably compete with any establishment in any
kind OF work, both as to quality and price The
senior partner, Frank Kahl, q mechanical engi-
neer, was, for number of years. superintendent
and partner in the late P. Rahm's Eagle Machine
Works. Adolphus j. Rahm, son OF the late p
Kahn. aided by F. Kahl, has conducted the bus
mess OF his father since his death in JAM, 1862,
until the fire in April, 1866, when the Works were
destroyed We assure the public that any work
entrusted to us will be carried out on the most
scientific and practical plan, combining simplicity
with efficiency, and economy with durability
As successors to the late Mr. p Rahm, of the Ea,
gle Machine Works, on Cary Street. Richmond.
Va, we solicit continuance of the liberal pat,
ronage heretofore enjoyed by that establishment,
from its friends and the public generally
March 20-3m FRANK KAHL
ID
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-04-24
Vines and LIQUORS.
III F. RICHARDS & CO.,

:" F. RICHARDS e CO.,
H. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WINES, BRANDIES, WHISTLES, &C,
Corner New Street and Court Alley,
STANTON, VA.
Pure old Cognac and other Brandies,
Pure old Jamaica Rum,
Pure old Holland Gin.
WINES.
Superior Old Port, very fine,
Superior old Sherry, very fine,
Superior old Madeira, very fine,
Superior old st. Julien Medoc Claret, very fine
Superior old Champagne, &C., sc.
WHISTLES.
Pure old Family Rye Whiskey, years old.
Pure old Cabinet 6 4" g
Pure old Monongahela Whskey, years old,
Pure old Bourbon Whiskey,
Pure old Rye Whiskey, 10 years old,
Pure old Scotch and Irish Whiskey.
PUNCH ESSENCES, &C.
Scotch Whiskey Punch Essence,
Rum Punch Essence,
Tom and Jerry, Egg Nogg,
Imported Ales and Porter.
rs Plantation, Stoughton and other Bitters.
Demijohns, Flasks, &C. Also large and
splendid assortment of Choice Cigars. Dealers
Physicians Druggists and Families are respect
fully invited to call and examine our stock
Nov. lily ii. +. RICHARDS s. co.
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Richmond Advertisements

w. Before the great fire at 1877,
Main street, at present occupying the old stand of
Chiles & Chenery,
No. 173 Broad Street. corner of 9th street,
Richmond, Va,
desires to inform the public that he has now on
hand, a well selected stock of Dry Goods and No
tons which were bought principally since the
great decline in goods and at panic prices, and
that he will sell goods at such small profits de-
servedly to be called
THE CHEAP STORE OF RICHMOND!
Good Calicoes, 12s cents per yard.
DeLaines, Is to 25 g "
Bleached Shrtings, 121, 1s3 and Is cents per
yard and hundreds of other needed articles at
panic prices.
Orders carefully filed if accompanied with the
money.
Do not forget the place
173 Broad street, corner 9th street, Richmond,
w. r. POLK.
N. B.-Having effected business arrange
ment with W. r. Polk / would be glad to see all
my old friends and customers at the old stand.
j. O. CHILES
late Chiles s. Chenery.
iSALESMEN
j. L. Cox, of Nottoway county.
HENRY T. MILLER, of Amelia.
e. B. Lyons, of Petersburg.
G. M. SMART, of Caroline county
April II, 1866. tifOct1O
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-04-24

TOHN G. EFFINGER, with John L
RailroadD Commission and Forwarding Mer-
chants, for the sale of country produce and pur-
chase of merchandise of every description, No. 6,
Particular attention paid to the sale Olive stock
10 Rock and ground Plaster will be forward
ed to parties making consignments before sales of
their produce are closed out. Rock Plaster $40.
per ton-long ton. Short ton, Ground Plaster,
S15 Feb 27-3m.
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Established 1888.
XTERTENBAKER & WILLIAMS.

Established 1888.
VXTERTENBAKER e WILLIAMS.
w successors to
KEEN, BALDWIN e. WILLIAMS,
102 Main Street, Richmond, Va,
Take pleasure in announcing that they are now
opening large stock of superb
Fall and Winter Clothing,
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Trunks and Valises,
all of which have been gotten up by the manu-
factlrers to order, and with direct reference to
the wants of our trade. By every arrival we shall
make additions to our stock, and keep constantly
full supply of the best and most fashionable
goods to be had in the country. We will also
have made to order any article desired, and guar
antee satisfaction. Having all the advantages en-
joyed by the house for twenty-five years previous
to the war, with determination to offer the best
goods at the lowest prices, we confidently invite
the patronage of the old customers Of the house
and that of the public at large. Terms CASH.
WERTENBAKER s. WILLIAMS.
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Tobacco, Seg0rs, DC.

~ T. COCHRAN q CO. have just open
u. ed at their we'll known house asuperior lot
of Chewing ..and Smoking TOBACCO of extra
brands. Also an assortment of Choice CIGARS
which they offer cheap for cash. They also have
on hand a stock of Groceries, Queensware and
Dye Stuffs.
ne Produce of all kinds will be taken in ex-
change for Goods Staunton, Sept 12-tf
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The Spring Fashions for 1866.

Curls and Putfs and Padding,
Waterfalls and FIXES,
False Maria-.Jancs
And artificial Lizzies;
Wool from Merino,
Also from the niger.
Done in whopping pads,
And tasty growing bigger.
OH were fashions ever
Equal to the present?
Half sack of tatcrs,
Three quarters Of pheasant.
Beads as big as cricket balls,
Buttons large as dishes,
Here's a pail of anthracite
And there's bowl of fishes.
Cage with two canaries
Makes pretty hat,
Kennel with terrier
What do you think of that?
Won't the fathers cluster?
Won't the husbands wriggle-
When they see the things come home,
And won't the ladies giggle?
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CoMposIToN.-In composing, think much
more of your matter than your manner To be
sure, spirit, grace and dignity of manner are Of
great importance, both to the speaker and wri-
ter; but of infinitely more Importance is the
weight and worth Of matter The fashions Of
the times is much changed since Thomson wrote
his Seasons, and Hervey his Meditations. Il
will no longer do to fill the ear only with pleas
ant sounds, or the fancy with fine images The
mind, the understanding, must be filed with
solid thought The age Of ornament is over
that of utility has succeeded. The ''puqnat
guam ponapae aptius'' is the order of the day,
and men fight now with clenched fist, not with
the open hand-with Logic not with Rhetoric
-Wut
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HARDWARE

Governor Street, Richmond, Va
We are now receiving direct from the manufac-
turers in England, Germany and the United
States our Spring Stock, consisting, in part of
9OO dozen pen and pocket Knives,
1000 gross COCOA, bone, buck and ivory handle
Table Cutlery,
5000 pairs trace, stage and halter Chains,
$50 doz. ElwelFs, Peck's and Powelrs wedding
Hoes,
$500 doz pad, chest, till, cupboard, stock and
knob Locks,
$50 doz grass and grain Scythes,
$50 doz scythe Snaths and grain Cradles,
$50 doz Spades, Shovels, Forks Rakes,
1000 kegs Nails, assorted,
100 kegs Horse Shoes,
100 doz Collins & Co.'S, Mann & Stewards Axes.
40 tons Pots Ovens, Spiders and Lids,
carpenters, Blacksmiths', Saddlers and Tanners
Tools,
Builders and Housekeepers Hardware in great
variety,
Machine Betting, Fairbanks Standard Scales,
Hoes Circular Saws, Manila Rope, &C., &c,
to which we call the attention of the merchants
of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, feel
ing confident that our stock is equal to any in the
country and our prices as low rs any regular
house. w. S. DOMAIN q, 90
W. s. DOMAIN,
JOHN ASHER. Inar13-3m*
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MANNERS. One principal point of good
breeding is to suit our behaviour to the three
several degrees ofmen-our supe1logs, ourequals,
and those beZ0a0 1Y.-tSac1tk
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Id ECA HAM a. CO.,
lid Wholesale and retail dealers in

II
Agricultural and Farming Implements Fruit
Trees Garden Seeds, &C., North side Cary, be-
tween 18th and 18th SITS, Richmond Va
We have in store, and will keep constantly on
hand, all kinds of Farming Implements, consist
ing of Mowers and Reapers, Farm Grist Mills,
Grain Drills, Lime Spreaders, Plows, Harrows,
Cultivators, Wheat Fans, Corn and Cob Crush
ers Corn Shelters Straw Cutters, Masticators,
Thrashers, Railroad and Lever Powers, Portable
Engines, and Saw Mills, Spades and Shovels,
(Ames) Churns. Dog-Power Washing Machines,
Counter and Warehouse Scales, &c.
Sole Agents for the State of Virginia for the
sale of Russelrs combined Mower and Reaper,
1Etna combined Mower and Reaper, Buckeye
Wheeled Corn PlOw Jan 11-6m
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5. BARTON FRENCH. LEWIS d. CRENSHAw Jr.
HKENCH e. CRENSHAW corner 9th

i and Main streets, General Commission Nor
chants, Importers and Grocers.
We keep on hand alarge, we'll selected and ex-
tensive assortment of Groceries, Liquors, import
ed and domestic; Rio, Laguira and Java Coffee;
cut leaf, crushed, A, B, G and extra Sugars;
Gunpowder, Imperial, Black and Japan Tea
Adamantine, Sperm and Hand pressed Tallow
Candles; Brown, Pale and Fancy Soap; Herrings
and Mackerel; Porto Rico and Barbados Molas-
sesj Golden and Oxnord Syrup; Chocolate and
Spices; Agents for the sale of Messrs Meet &
Chambers (of Epernay, France,) Champagne
FRENCH & CRENSHAW.
N. BIN addition to the above, we have the
pleasure to announce that the services of Mr.. r.
P. Richardson and Mr. G. P. Prescott have been
engaged, and will occupy the I'd, Sd, and 4th sto-
ries OF olx new and extensive building on the cor
ner of 9th and Main SITS. The former in charge
of Carpets, Window Shades, Paper Hangings and
House Furnishing Goods; the latter in charge of
Furniture. These gentlemen are thoroughly ia
miliar with their respective branches oftrade and
their stocks are very handsome and extensive and
selected with special reference to the wants of
People. FRENCH s. CRENSHAW,
Jan 23-3m Richmond Va
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Celebrated W7lisKy.
ICE. NOTICE.

NOTICE. NOTICE.
~ KER, STEVENSON, s. CO., AGENTS
for sale of
PETER ENGLEMANS CELEBRATED
WHISKY
For sale by and 10 gallon runlet, or by the bar
rel, at DistiWe7's Prices.
Mar 6-tf KER, STEVENSON s. Co.
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MANN s. VALENTINE, JR 2. A. FRANKLIN
& FRANKLIN.

Y Wholesale dealers in Notions, Hosiery,
Gloves, Fancy Goods 81 White Goods.
Have removed to their large New Store
Main Street, between 18th and 18th, North Side,
RICHMOND, VA,
and respectfully ask the attention of the trade to
their large and desirable stock of the above men
toned goods. They solicit an examination of the
same, before purchasing feeling assured that they
can sell them as low as they can buy in any mar
ket. mar13-3mA
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Hotels.

4 MEXICAN HOTEL, at the Depot of the
N Va. Central Railroad, Staunton. Virginia.
CHAs. L: OFERRALL, ...... 10000. Proprietor.
The Proprietor intends, by, thorough repair and
fine accommodations, to retain the reputation this
House has heretofore had, of being first class
Hotel October Sd, 1S65--tf
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The passage Of the Civil Rights Bill by two
third vote over the veto of the President, is the
second instance Of the kind in the history of our
national legislation-the first having occurred
during Mr. Tyler's administration The num-
Der Of vetoes issued since the formation of the
Government is as follows:
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Loeb Brothers, COEat77a9a.
DICHMOND CLOTHING BAZAAR

LOCO BTOLNErS' COC1C2I1ls
DICHMOND CLOTHING BAZAAR,
NO. 119 MAIN STREET,
LOEB BROTHERS,
respectfully announce to the citizens of Richmond
and vicinage that, with greater facilities than
are at the command of any other House
in Virginia. they have opened the
extensive Warehouse built by
them expressly for their
own occupancy,
as above,
and
are deter
mined to con-
duct the Clothing
Business upon so liberal
scale as to attract all clas-
ses of purchasers of READY
ABE CLOTHIN and
to convince the entire public that the
Richmond Clothing Bazaar is the
place long sought for by the Fashionable
World-the Economical Purchaser
the Seekers of Great Bargains,
and all who would buy the
most desirable and sea-
sonable Goods, at
Positively Low
Prices.
In making these assertions,
MESSRS LOEB BROTHERS
desire to call the attention of the people to the
fact that they have large
IMPORTING AND JOBBING HOUSE,
IN NEW YORK CITY,
where two of the members of the firm are loca-
ted. This House has been established
nearly twenty years, and has
EctenstUe European Connections.
From
whence by
direct importation,
it is continually supplied
with the CHOICEST FABRICS,
from the celebrated Houses of English,
French and German Manufacturers, at the
PRIME COST OF ACTURE.
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To keep babies quiet, smear their fingers with
molasses, and give them two Or three small
feathers to pick over