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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02

"a pair of slippers. Don't you remember how
much you admired the pair 1 worked for you
oh, ever so long ago2'
II remember-black velvet, with flowers on
them. used to put my feet ON the fender and
and dream of the blue eyes and bright curls, and
wished time would move faster to the day when
could bring my bonnie wife to my home and
make music in my house,
Lizzie's face saddened for a moment as she
thought Of the two past years, and how little
music she had made for his loving heart. Grad
ually weaving it from allegiance, and then she
said
81 wonder if you like music as much as Won
did then ~
"0f course do. I often drop in Mrs. Smiths
Tor nothing else than to- bear music''
II can play and sing Better than Mrs. Smith
can" faid Lizzie pouting her lips
'sBut you always say you are out of practice
ana cannot sing when | ask you to. Do you
nota'
Il had the piano tuned this morning. Now
openit and we will see how it will sound"
William obeyed joyfully, and tossing aside her
seTlfg, Lizzie took the piano stool. She had a
ye.g sweet voice, not powerful but most musical ),
'anes1 y f. u Eaerfnrner tie i:isir l.4e.t. a.
s'Ballads. Lizzie.'
go, yes, know you dislike opera music in the
parlor."
One song after another, with nocturne or
lively instrumental piece, occasionally between
them, filled up another hour pleasantly.
The little mantle clock struck the hour of
eleven.
s'Eleyen | thought it was but nine. I ought
to apologize Lizzie, used to do for staying so
! long; and can truly say as did then, that the
time has passed SO Pleasantly that can scarcely
believe it is SO late.
The piano was closed, Lizzie's work put in the
basket, and William was ready to go up stairs,
but glancing back, he saw his little wife standing
near the fire place, her hands clasped, her head
bent, and large tears falling from her eyes. He
WAS beside her In an instant.
''My darling, are you i'll F? What is the mat
ter %
s0h, william, have been such II bad wife,
heard you tell Mr.. Moore, last evening, how
had disappointed you; but will try to make
your home pleasant Indeed | will, if you will
only forgive and love me-
Love you dearest Oh, you can't guess how
much l love you
As the little wife lay down that night, she
thought:
81 have won him back again! Better than that,
l have learned how TO keep him"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
Remember the Poor.

OF all the God-likc attributes, the possess
sion of which in greater or lesser degree,
stamps upon mortal man the divine image of
the immortal Creator, charity stands forth pre-
eminent. lie who, when his head reposath
on his nightly pillow, can call to mind an aeS
of charity performed that day-a fellow crea-
tura rendered happier by his well timed boun-
ty-shall close his eye-lids in a sweet and
happy sleep, while approving angels hover
ing around his couch shall fan blu. with their
heavenly wings, and bear him blissful dreams.
In all the rich garniture Of graces planted by
virtue in the human breast, Charity, the
brightest gem, twin sister Of Religion, sheds
forth the most brilliant lustre, the dazzling
rays of which even 'c3vereth all sim
In the exercise of this God-like attribute,
the heart Of woman finds heavenly consola-
ton even when, beset by life's vcissitude, she
bows down beneath afiictions chastening rod.
Whatsoever may be our lot, be the sky of
our happiness overshadowed by the clouds Of
misfortune, Of disease, of death, or be we
basking iu ife's joys, let US remember the
poor.
When the flowers Of Spring peep forth
from their leafy bowers, and gentle zephyrs
watt their fragrance through the genial air,
let us remember tbe poor.
When the scorching summers sun looks
down from the cloudess sky, and the lus-
cious fruit burstingsin its ripaness, with mel
low bushes temps the -by-agaln let
the poor not be forgotten.
When the autumn leaves are falling thick
and fast swept swiftly before the whistling
winds in an eddying current, and the air
grows bleak and chill, cooled by the breath
of fast approaching winte7-then la! the poor
be remembered.
But when the icy mantle Of Winter herself
encirclos all within its chilling folds-when
fast falling snoW-aakes blind the eyes Of the
bolatod traveller, and the face of Nature lies
wrapt in a snowy shroud-when the sod is
frozen hard and crisp, aud naked feet are
frost bitten, till the scaiding tears drop from
the eyes Of the poor-oh, then, most Of all,
them
Remember them always; let them never be
forgotten let them be remembered 10 the
approaching winter. Complain not of power
ty, BECAUSE focsooth, the accidents of fortune
and Of war have left you unproyiled with ae-
customed Iaxuries think of the poor, half
clad, iil-fed beings who lack the necessaries of
life, who have not even the Where-with all to
purchase fuel. Happy parents, whose teuder
babies lie snugiy tackled un1er the warm COW
erleis, sheltered from the piercing wintry
blasts-think Of the wretched mothers whose
babes lie shivGring in cold, half furnished gar
rets.
Let Charity warm your hearts, AMI loose
the strings even OF the scantiiy- Furnished
purse. Think not only Of your eva recessi-
ties; repino not at riches fown; thank God
for comforts yet rem lining, and that you may
be blessed with happiness aud prosperity, new
or cease to remember the poor Charleston
Daily Ns,os.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
Bureau and the Cotton Crop.

The N. Y. Ners some time since contained an
able and wel-written letter signed Pierre
and dated Thomason, Georgia, Nov. 10Th.
OF the Freedmen's Bureau, the letter says
s'The best thing that can be done for the negro
is to abolish the Freedman's Bureau. 1t has done
more harm to the black during the last five
months than the most salutary system can repair
in the next five years. The seeds of distrust and
enmity which it has so industriously sowed have
taken deep root and are already bearing bitter
fruit Confidence once destroyed can never be
restored to the breast Of ignorant man, and
especially to the breast of an ignorant negro
The people of the South desire to deal Justly and
humanely with their former slaves, in whose well
fare they yet feel inconsiderable interest, and
they would do so if let alone by oficious and ig-
norant intermeddlers. If, with their knowledge
Of the negro, his habits, his capabilities and his
weaknesses, they cannot organize him into al
efficient laborer in behalf of himself and family,
it may safely be asserted that it cannot be done
by the Freedmans Bureau, which is composed
for the most part of fanatics and political adven-
tdrers and pimps, who know absolutely as little
of his character as they do of the wild men Of
Borneo."
Of the cotton crop, it says:
sit is the opinion of experienced judges that
the crop of the present year viii not exceed 300,-
900 bales. Cotton seed are now selling for five
dollars per bushel and by next Spring they viii
probably bring ten dollars. The price before the
war was ten cents per bushel. 1t is not believed
there is enough in the South to plant over one
fourth, certainly not more than one-third, of the
usual cotton crop. But few seed had been saved
by planters, and o. this a large amount was de-
stroyed by the United States armies If. there
FORE the people Of the North have to pay high for
cotton fabrics, they should charge it to Generals
Sherman and Grant, and their officers and SOL
diers.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
A confirmed bachelor uses the following argu

A confirmed bachelor uses the following argu-
ment against matrimony:
Calico is great prompter of laziness If young
men wish to accomplish anything of moment,
either of head or of hand they must keep clear
of the institution, entirely. pair Of sweet lips.
pink waist. swelling chest, pressure Of two
delicate hands, will do as much to unhinge man
as three fevers, the measles, large sized whoop-
ing cough, pair of lock avs, several hydropho-
bias, and the doctors bill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02

MARRIED LlFE.-The affection that links to-
gether man and wife is far holier and more
during passion Than young love. Ii may want
its gorgeous and imaginative character but it is
far richer in holy and trusting attributes, Talk
not of the absence of love in welded life What
because a man has ceased to sigh like furnace
are we to believe The fire extinct 1t burns with
a steady flame, shedding benign influence upon
existence million times more precious and
delightful than the cold dreams of philosophy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
SaasantOm Advertisements.
CCHOOL BOOKS, &c.

CCHOOL BOOKS, sc.
y
Primers; Web ster's and McGuffey's Spelling Books ;
McGufeys, National, Goodrichs and Wilson's Read
ers Smith 9, Bown's, Buon's and Kers English
Grammars; jones', Comstock's and Webbs' PhlIoso
p. les and CAemistr es Abercrombies Intellectual
Philosophy Abercrombie's Moral Philosophy Ha-
ven IS Mental Philosophy; Walkers and Webster's
Dctionarie Rays, Smiths, Parks, and Dawes
Arithmetcs; Alsop's Algebra; Quacksnbos First Les
sons in English Composition; Qlackenbo's course of
Composition and Rhetoric; Towns Analysis; Fami
is- Science, Smele's Philosophy of Natural History
Kames' Elements of Criticism; Crosby's Geometry !;
Hedges Logic; Blair's Chronology; v ats the
Mind; Scholars Corpanion; Tytler's Universal His
tory Goodri h History of the u States Pinnock's
and Goldsmlths Histories; Boyd's Rhetorc Par
kers Exercises in English Compositions; Mitchells.
Cornells, Mont. iths and McNallys Series of Geog-
raphies; Warreps Physical Geography; MitchelPs
Ancient Geography and Atlas; Davies Algebra Da-
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and without copies; Writing Paper, Lak, Steel Pens,
States, Slate and Lead Pencils BIotting Paper, Draw
ing Paper Bristol Boards, Bonnet Boards, &c. Also,
Lain, Greek, and French School Books.
NEW MUSIC, FOR THE FIANO.
Youatt On the Horse Presbyterian Psamodist; B
Nov If ROBr. .CoWAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
.nrI1ca & Peck.

peg leave to inform their old customers and the
- public generally that they have opened at their
o Id stand,
corner of Augu ia and Beverly streets, staunton Va,
a large and carefully selected stock of
FAMILY GRO ERIES,
QUEENc WARE, WOODEN & WILLOW WARE
BOOTS and SHOES,
which they Will sell at hoiesae retail. Their
goods were purchased from first hands in New York
Tor net cash, consequently they viii be able to sell
them upon the best terms.
They will exchange goods pay cash for produce.
Oct IT. If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision;
and Yield with graciousness, or oppose with frnl-
neSs.--C0lton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
POETRY.
a Name in the Sand.

Il 13u ElC ~ GIAO NGi1As
Alone walked the ocean strand,
A pearly she'll was in my hand,
stooo'd and wrote upon the sand
My name-the year-the day.
As onward from the spot pass'd
One lingering look behind cast,
wave came rolling high and fast,
And washed my lines away.
And so, methought, twill shortly be
w ith every mark on earth from me,
A wave of dark oblivion's sea,
vii! sweep across the place
Where have trod the sandy shore
OF time, and been to no more
Ofmc.-my day--the name bore,
To leave no track, hor trace
And yet with Him who counts the sands,
And hods the waters in II is ands,
know lasting record stands,
Inscribed against my name,
- OF al .ais mortal part has S>1rs.. sIt, ,-----
Of all this thinking soul has thought,
And from these feeting MON ents aught,
For glory or for shame.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02

When men grow vrtuous in their old age, they
are merely making sacrifice to God Of The Dsri's
Lfnri nns.-- enn Srifl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02

Mark Antony, at the ebb.tide of his fortune.
with mournful pleasure Isl have LosE
all, except wsat have given away"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
Baltimore Advertisements.
ESTABLISHED 1885.
PIANOS, PIANOS, PIANOS


MANUFACTURES OF
-HA GRAND and SQUARE PIANOS,
Factory 81 ant Sc, Camden Street, near Howard
Ware Rooms No. T. N. Liberty Street, above Balt
more Nd, has constantly on hand large assortment
of PIANOS of his osn make, with full iron frame and
overstrlrg. Every instrument warranted for years,
with the privilege q exchange within II months, If
not entirely sat sfactory to the purchaser Second
hand Pianos at prices from so to $500 always hand
Melodeons and Pallor Organs irom the best makers
Parties wishing to purchase respectfully referred
to Mr.. w. G Graham, of Va. Institute for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, and to Mr.. J. W. Albv. and Prof. A.
j. Turner. For prices and further partic ui4Es apply
to Joel Ettinger, cur sole Agent for Staunton and
vicinity. sept l9-tm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-02
DEPOT, 1s7 DR cADwAx.

DEPOT, le7 Dg oADWAY.
n immense stock of Pianos Wat ches Jewelry
"A and Fancy Goods, all to be sold for ONE DOLDAR
eack. without regard to value, and not to be paid fer
till you what GU will receive.
CERTIFICATES; naming each article and its val
ue, placed in scaled envelopes and well mixed :
One of these envelopes will DC by NAL any adj
dress receipt Of 25 cents five for 81; eleven for
So thirty for 50; sixty five f9r i 10, and one hun
derd for $l5.
On receipt of the Certificate you will see what you
are going to have and then it is at your option to pay
the dollar and take the Gle Purchases may
thus obtain Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, Piano,
eewing Machine, any set of Jewery our list, for
ST. and in they get less than One Dollar S
worth S there blanks
Agents are wanted in every town in the country !;
every persen make $ 10 day, selling ertf
Gates in the greatest sale of Jewelry ever known.
Send 25c. for . certificate which will inftrm you
you what you can obtain for ST a t the same time
get circular containing full list and particulars
also Terms 10 agents.
Address, JAMES HUTCHINSON & CO.
1877 Broadway, N. Y.
nov Il, l665-9m
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POSTPONED pAYMENTs.

POSTPONED PAYMENTS.
If not paid in advance, additions to the above
charges will be made follows If payments te
kieaayed for three months. addition of l212 pr
set will be charged; if for months, % PER cent.
end if fer II months, so per cent.
~ The rates in currency viii be changes from
a.me to time the price OF specie nay rise or fall.
g- 5sbscrip.ions Will not be discontinued, excert
ct the option OF the Editor, till all arraarages be paid
ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements viii be inserted at the rate Of One
D6far per square of Ten Lines less. for every in
serton- Unless the number of insertions be marked
upon the manuscript it Will be published until forbid
and charged accordingly
Obituaries, Announcements ef Candidates for Office,
Communications calling upen advocating or opposing
Can didates, and all Communications Notices OF a
personal or private character, intended or cacu-
lated to promote any private enterprise interest,
will be charged for advertisements.
~ Sp ecia Notices 20 cents per line for every in
sertion
~ Marriage and Obituary Notices. not exceeding
8 hnes. One Dollar each, the moEey to accompany
the notices.
~ Address -'srAuNroN SpEcrAroR," staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-07
The DIsobediept sunfish.

There was once sunfsh, surrounded
By her little family, summing themselves
on q fine Summers day near the waste
gates of large mill-pond. They all
appeared contented aud happy, and per
haps the old fish was giving her progeny
good advice on various subjects for the
future. Soon one of the little fishes
espied fine fat WORM dangling before
him--lookiug so tempting that be was on
the point of seizing it with his mouth,
when his vatchfrl parent told him not
to touch it, that there was danger in that
tempting morsel of food-that concealed
in it was hook, which might be the ruin
of him il he ever Ventured near 1t. The
little one pondered over the matter-it
could not understand how there could be
any danger there. Soon they swan OF
to hunt their MONDAY meal-all but the
little one, who could not give up the idss
of dining ON the nice fat worm. Ap-
preaching still nearer, and swimming
around it, be felt confident his parent
must be deceived J; he gave it little
nibble--it was delicious; he felt inclined
TO start off and find his mother, and tell
bel how mistaken she was, but alasl the
next attempt he made to taste it, he felt
the cruel hook fastened in his mouth,
and realized that be was being drawn
from the water, exclaimed, 20, that I
had needed the advice of fond parent,
but now it 10 too late; take warning, |
pray you, all you little ishes, and if ever
you are tempted to disobey the warnings
of your fond parents, remember the fate
of the little disobedient sunfsh." q
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-07

ESHAeem 1eorB Ago rr ~
HosTKTrER's STOMACH BITTERs was strug-
Cling Into notice against the prsjudicea which
everything new, however excel, Mt, is doomed to
encountsr,
TODAY
IL stands nj the head Of al the tonic and altera
live preparations In existencs. It's celebrity has
evoked many limitations but no rivals. Physie.aDs
pronounce IL the ONLY SAFE sTTMULEkT that has
ever bten introduced Into the alex chamher- In
the Hospitals Of the Army and Navy, the sur
geous End IL the very est tonic for consaiescents,
aud report IL a. inyslusbie Tor sustaining me
vigor OF troops on the march. as y remedy for
scnrFy aud all acorbutc affections. and as the
only tpec hc for sen sickness Caltforurs aud
Australia have emphatIeally indorsed 70 IS the
MIKkR's MEDEcTSE par erceiencs, aud In Spanish
America aud al the tropical climates, II 10 con-
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fsvers. $500 -
There fs no m ystery about the causel OF its sue
cess 1t 10 the only stomachic aad alter tive In
waieh eombinsd the grand requisites Of .
mild, pure. and anvltiated vegetable stiInnlanf
with the finest selection OF tonfc antibiifiotis,
sntf-scorbutic. apsTient, and rdepurAtige herbs,
plants. roots, and bsrks, that have sssr ben Ia
termixed In q medical preparation. -
The BIttsrs haze this diatinetfs quality, which
ia net shared, Il is believed, BY a0y tonic, the
tut or extract IN this world; fheg do not excite
the pulse thougu thay infuse q wonderful degree
Of vigor.fnto tbs nervous system, aud strengthen
aud sustain the whole physical or aniz4tion.
IL is also proper 10 state that the BItters are
sold exclusively In glass, and never under any
c rcnmstanees BY the gallon or the barret. I'm
posters aud imitators are abroad. and the only
safeguard the public has against thsmis 30 see
that the Bitiers they buy bar engraved laAel
ane the government stamp over tho cork Of the
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-07
Bears Dinner.

A man had built saw mill, some dis.
lance from his house, and often be used
to go to the mill to work all day, taking
his dinner with him.
You have seen a saw mill2 You know
its use is to saw big heavy logs, the
trunks of trees, into nice smooth boards,
to build houses with.
Well, one day the man had been hard
at work all morning, at his mill, and
when it drew near noon, he began to feel
hungry, and thought he wc'hd stop and
eat his dinner. So he sat down on
large log upon which be was working,
with bis tin pail by his side. Was he
afraid of the SAW o no; he could
jump of at any moment, if be came too
near the saw. tb4e as faa ~.
While be was eating the good things
which his wife had put up for him. and
thinking of his work, bis home, and bis
babies, who should come up bat rough
old beari
Bruin smelled the goodies, and
thought be would put in for a share so
he quietly mounted the log on the other
side. of the dinner pail, and stuck bis
nose into it, as who should say; |" Give
me some"
The good man was somewhat startled,
as you may believe, by the appearance
of such G visitor. Of course be woald
not be so impolite ss to refuse him a
share of the feast, but he was afraid that
when Bruin had finished bis dinner, be
might take il into his bead to give him
a loving hug by way Of thanks, so be
withdrew prudently to- safe distance,
and gsve.up the whole to him. Bruin
munched In perfect content, with bis
back to the saw, while the owner Of the
dinner looked on from his hiding place,
and wished for a gun. fFas Y x Il
But in the mean time, the log had
been gradually worked up toward the
saw, and now all at once the bear felt a
slight nip in the tail At this he growl-
ed, and gave an angry shake, moving q
little further along the log Presently
he received another nip, and growled
more savagely, but could not turn from
his delightful repast. Bot when be was
the third time within reach of the saw,
and felt another bite, his hear nature
could stand it no longer, 30 he turned in
a rage, Rugged the old saw with all bis
might. And what happened then? Why,
Of couIce he was cut in two; and the
man had bear meat enough for number
of dinners, besides nice bear-skin caps
for his little boys, 10 keep their ears
wRru1
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-07

DH. EAsTERLY
AMERICAN LlNIMENT

MTILL CURE BRUISES. sPRAINs. ours.
w Wounds. Rhsu slisnl. Oontrssttd Tan.
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Lee and Seated Pssns, and eli diseaae- = No. =
local remedy ID required. a4 III - - :
This Liniment 10, beyond ali doubt. tha rno..
efscacious remedy ever offer to the Dnblic : ~.
VOLATILE penetrating, soothing, and healing pron.
critics diffuse thsmsslses to the very boses. a,a
efys the sufferer rlm0st instant relief -
such powerful curative prop rites are com bfaed
in Dr. EasteFly's American Linimant thai II
readily 81 res the worst wounds Of man er bsasl.
Every family should keep IL constantly on hand,
Price rs cents per bottle. sal Va
Prenared and sold by Or. m. Esaterly a Co.,
No 70 North Fifth street, e. Louis. Mo. SOLD
al their branch Family Medicine Store, No. IS
Madison street, Chicago, Illinois. -s
For sale by the druggists, Evansville. asa
jan4'66 N, Tu,W wsow Il ' A
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-07
Important 20 Ladies.

Mrs winslOw's Mystic Pi Ia. for Fem .les. are
the best and safest Ia the EArket. No bad eff cs
from the r use. They set like ehAzn. Thou
sands Of most reliable testimonials sLeAk their
praise Mild In their operations; correct all ir-
reguia"ites and painful menAtruationa; remove
all obsiructions. whether frs cold or otherwise;
viii cure headache, pain in the sids. pAlpitstIon
Of the heart, whites. nil nervous affections, hys-
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disturbed sleep. which arisss from Interruption
Of Mature. AJAX for MEs WinaIow's Mystic Pills.
Take noae other. Price o., or three boxes for
S. For sale by all Druggists In Evansville. Adj
dress Box CAL, Cincinnati o. Sold by all sspect-
abe Drrggists. F3a3 JOHN D. PARK, {
fel7 dem General AGENT.