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The Mitten.

About seventeen years ago, there was a fair
girl, so pure, so lovely, so refined, that she rises
to my mind, as almost akin to angels. She was
wooed and ultimately won by handsome young
man Of considerable wealth He sported fine
team, delighted in hunting, and kept pack OF
hounds. He neither played cards, drank wine,
nor used tobacco. He had no occupation, no
calling, no trade He lived on his money, the
interest of which would have supported man
handsomely. | never saw the fair bride till a
few days ago. Seventeen years had passed
away and then her beauty and her youth, her
husband fortune and his life, during the latter
part Of which they lived in 2 log cabin on the
banks Of the Ohio, near Bennershassett's ISL
and-a whole family in one single room, subsist-
ing on water, fat bacon and corn bread. The
husband had no business capacity. He was a
gentleman of education, Of refinement, of noble
impulses but when his money was gone he
could get no employment, simply because he
did not know how to do anything. For awhile
he houndered about-frst trying one thing, then
another failure was written on them all.
He, however, finally obtained situation the
labor was great the compensation was small
it was that or starvation. In his heroic efforts
to discharge his duties acceptably, he over-work-
ed himself and died leaving his widow and six
girls in utter restitution. In seventeen years,
the sweet and joyous and beautiful girl had be-
come broken:hearted, care worn, poverty.
stricken widow, with a house full Of children.
Young woman if rich young man asks you
to marry him, and has no occupation, or trade,
Or calling by which he could make living if he
were thrown upon his own resources, you may
give him your respects, but give him the nit
ten.-Dr. Hail.
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The Hearts Flowers.

The human heart is like garden hedged with
thorns You must pass through the difficult
enclosure before you pluck its blossoms. As
one VIII take more pains to secure a violet that
tiourlshes in dangerous place-for we are nat
urally fond OF hazard, and prize the treasure
according to Its cost-so the fair growths of the
heart, when gained after much seeking become
Of exceeding value. They are worth striving
after-ior where are the flowers with tints so
exquisite, with odors so transporting as those
which spring from the rich soil of the human
bosom.
1t is proper that each one should cultivate
his own domains. He who neglects his house
hold is worse than an infdel-and he who neg
lects his land shall come to want. But we may
bestow all necessary attention upon our own
felds and still have leisure to inspire and assist
others: We may raise the blossom that has
been blown down by the storm-we may train
the vine that has become misshaped-we may
relieve the plant that is choked by weeds, and
direct the tendril that is looking for support
There Is work to do for others as well as our
selves.
There may be hearts in which such aid seems
useless. There are We can call them before
us There is no dew that can revive their
bllghted blossoms-no sun can warm to life
their dead fruitage. But yet the attempt is not
wholly useless, for there may be one blossom
and one plant that have survived the general
execration.
They have fable in the East, that maiden
tears; falling on the lips of dead soldier, re-
called him to live again. And thus may it be
with hearts whose vegetation is withered and
dried up-for tears are mighty, and we may not
reckon their influence
Shall we not then husband our time-and
while we give good heed to our own hearts. ex-
tend our sympathy and aid to others. 1t is
glorious and satisfying labor to work among the
blossoms of the heart-a labor which shall make
sleep sweet, life beautiful, and the future mel
low as the May morning
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Central RaiI Road.
Ea o.

The following regular trains will be run on
this road, on and after Thursday, Dec 2lst. 1866,
A mail train daily, except on Sundays, between
Richmond and Staunton, leaving Richmond At
7:45 A. NJ, and Staunton at 8 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 Rockbridge
Alum, Warm, Hot and Healing Springs, and the
White Sulphur and Lewisburg.
A freight train between Richmond and Gtaun-
ton connects with freight trains ON the Orange and
alexandria Railroad fer Lynchburg and Alexsn-
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 much less 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. II.
II. d, NHITCOMB,
Jan Soft General Superintendent.
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VT and Hlt2l2O7'.


People are apt to say shower comes up They
generally come down.
What is the height of folly? To expend your
last shilling for purse.
Why is the letter D like q naughty boy? Be-
cause it makes Ma mad.
If you cannot get the fish to bite try the exper-
iment with q bulldog.
When was beef the highest7 When the COW
jumped over the moon.
There is lady in Boston who has long name
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lovers, like armies generally getalone quietly
enough until they are engaged.
a foolish young lady is like a careful house
wife-her waist is as little as possible.
Why are wheat and potatoes like the idols of
old? Because the former have ears and hear not
and the latter eyes but see not.
Nearly all the postoffices in Texas are in charge
of females. 1t works so well that the males now
arrive and depart every hour in the day.
The Boston Post thinks there is great deal of
veal in the market Judging from the number of
false calves that have been seen in streets of
late.
President johnson is more amiable than could
be expected after having his V-toes trodden on
by the split hoofs Of the Congressional DEVILS
Prentice.
A vengeful individual in the exuberance of his
rage at some one who had offended him, said -
81 II have revenge! By Jove! FL give his little
boy tin horn!'
The old adage shat you should not count your
chickens before they are Matched, is now render
ed thus: The producers of poultry should post
pone the census of their juvenile fowls, until the
period of incubation is finally eliminated
So numerous is the company in an inn on the
White Mountains, that at night they place trav-
eers on the floor in rows till they get to sleep,
then set them up against the wall and lay down
another lot, and SO on till all are accommodated.
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Richmond advertisements.
EAGLE MACHINE WORKS
III RE-ESTABLISHED
COMPREHENSIVE

CO-PARTNERSHIP.
The undersigned have formed cO-partnership
under the name and style Of KAHL & RAHM to
conduct general foundry and machine business
at their newly fitted up establishment the
EAGLE Nh CHINE WORKS,
Corner Ninth and Canal Streets, South side
Basin,) Richmond, Va.
Are now prepared to manufacture Stationary q
Portable Steam Engines. of any required powUk.
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 repair
old machinery with great facility, and being sup
piled with the most abor-saving tools, we can IA
vorably compete with any establishment in any
kind Of work, both rs to quality and price The
senior partner. Frank Kahl, 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 JAN, 1852.
until the fire in April, 1865, when the Works were
destroyed. We assure the public that any work
entrusted to us will be carried out on the mos:
scientific and practical PLAN combinin sirnpicit,
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 O-3m FRANK KAHL.
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Dressing for Church.

Has anybody heard the bell?
You have dear me, | know full well,
Ell never dress in time
For mercys sake, come help me, Luce,
I'll make my toilet very spruce
This silk is quite sublime
Here, lace this gaiter for me-do;
"A hole p you say? plague take the shoot
Please Lucie. try and hide it
just think, it's Sunday, and, my SOUL
l cannot wear it with hole
The men will surely spy it.
They're always peeping at our feet,
(Tho', to be sure, they needn't peep,
The way we hold our dresses):
I'll disappoint them, though, to-day!
And cross myself pray did you say?
Don't laugh at my distresses!
Now, Lucie, pray feel my waterfall,
Do you think it large amt it too small
What bother these things give.
My rats and mice, do they set straight?
Please hurry, Lucie, l know I'm late
There's Willie;' as | live.
How splendidly the silk will rustic!
please hand my ''selt-adi usting bustle,'
My corset and my hoop,)
There now. I'll take five skirts or six
Do hurry, Lucie, and help me tx,
You know l cannot stoop!
ocN oH.lAA say ny pldS clo to-udy
As if girls went to church to pray!
How can you be so foolish?
Here, damp this ribbon in cologne;
What for? to paint. you silly one?
Now, Lucie, don't be mulish.
Now then, my hat-how he abhors
This thing-its big as ali out doors
The frightful sugar-scoop!
Thank Heaven my cloak is handsome, too,
1t cost enough to be- know
(Straighten this horrid hoop)i
My handkerchief and gloves you'll find
just in that drawer Luce, arr. you blind?
docs my dress traiD?
It's all the fashion now, you know:
pray, does the paint and powder show
Through my loose veiD?
Thank you, my dear, I lieve I'm dressed
The saints be praised the day Of rest
Comes only once in seven,
For if, on all the other six,
This trouble l should have to fix
Ia never get to heaven
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The Yankee and the Tailorfg

An extremely down east Yank&Y With a
wagon load of apple sauce" was df14sss7thro'
a village not thousand miles frodSeREston when
he saw dangling in the wind, o. post before a
ed ed by skeRwer in the shoulders. He drove up
TO the door, alighted and went in
''Be you the boss? he asked of pale face
man, who was making diagrams with chalk and
rule on piece Of snuff colored CLOTH
Il be- SAID Snip
"Yes; wall yon We got family, 1 Expect p
boy thin within out doors, that looked like you;
l expected ike as not you had children"
-Four on 'em; that was Jerothual nay second,
that you see was the explanatory reply.
Yes; wall meow, don't you want a frst-rate
bar'l of appe-sass? I've sold six bar Is to-day,
and hain't got but one left. I'll take it out in
dicker-I want to get an overcoat-and if your
q mind to let me have that coat that hangs by the
door, if it will tit me, Ell give you barrl of ap-
pie sass for it.
The Shneider, after little chaffering, consent
ed and the coat was brought in and tried on
He sed the fit mericle-''it might ha growed
onto him." so snug did it set, and he verified this
praise by twisting his customers neck half Oft,
that he might look at his back in glass standing
in the dark at the back of the shop, and rejecting
nothing that was passing in front.
The barrel was dumped, and the buyer drove
off proud a turkey cock, in his new coat.
DE alighted at a store to do an errand for q
neighbor, where he encountered townsman.
''Hellow!' exclaimed the latter, chow slick
you do look! Where did you get so much new
coat?"
The wearer made no reply, but turning round
with an air, asked How does she set? Amt she
beauty? All gin fort was bari of apple
Sass"
"a beauty?'' exclaimed the other; "why,
never anything set SO wrinkly Pull it down,
now let go of it. 1t don't make no odds, not a
bit; it goes right back again; it FUCKERS dread
fully between the shoulders
Fuckers, does it p said the chop-fallen and
mortified buper, but his face frightened almost
to glow, as he very emphaticaly added
or q darned sight worse than this overcoat ever
can, when he tastes of the apple sass, I'll lose my
guess His children won't steal it morn once
though its better after you get down a little
there's considerable mess of shaving'a long the
middle prt"
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N7HOLESALE 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
1000 dozen pen and pocket Knives,
1000 gross cocoa, bone, buck and ivory handle
Table Cutlery,
5000 pairs trace stage and halter Chains
$50 doz. Elwells, 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 Shoves, Forks, Rakes.
1000 kegs Nails, assorted,
100 kegs Horse Shoes,
100 doz Collins & Co.'S, Mann s. Stewart Axes,
40 tons Pots, Ovens, Spiders and Lids,
Carpenters Blacksmiths', Saddlers and Tanners
Tools
Builders and Housekeepers' Hardware in great
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 as any regular
house. w. 5. DOMAIN & co.
w. s. DOMAIN,
JOHN ASHER. 1nar13-3ms
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Hines and Liquors.
F. RICHARDS ~ CO..

n ktgNf1AhDS an SOss
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., &c.
WHISTLES.
Pure old Family Rye Whiisskey, 8 years old
Pure old Cabinet -
Pure old Monongahela Whiskey, 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
aas- Plantation Stoughton and other Bitters.
Demijohns Flasks, &c. Also large and
splendid assortment of Choice Cigars. Dealers,
Physicians, Druggists and Families are respects
fully invited to call and examine our stock.
Nov lily H. +. RICHARDS s. co.
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J. A. EARLY.
Foreshadowed Fate of the Negro.

Judge Sharkey, of Mississippi, speaking of
negroes before the Reconstruction Committee,
said "My expectation concerning them is
" that they are destined to extinction beyond a
"doubt." This opinion is shared by many
thoughtful men who have closely observed the
signs of the times. Even here in Virginia
where the negro has had better health, and
certainly more care extended towards him, than
in States further South, he has sickened and
died in way that forebodes the early annihila-
ton of his race in America. 1t is Esop's fable
realized; the blackamoor is scrubbed and wash
ed, but dies in the midst of the benevolent lus-
tration. The Bureau that has special charge of
the blacks is very reticent upon this point, yet
some of its indiscreet agents cannot hold their
tongues, and they all tell one dismal story of
widespread death There is no plague, no
pestience, no epidemic nor famine among
them but they have mysterious visitations Of
the hand of God that beckons them away
They fall as the leaves fall, for their time is
come and they lie in the cold valley of the
shadow of death ''as thick as autumn leaves in
Vallambrosa" Indeed, the autumn of their
race is upon them their decadence has begun
The statesman and the philanthropist may de-
wise and execute the most benefcent schemes,
but nothing can stay the inscrutable workings of
Providence. While petty factions contend
about him, heaven interposes and snatehes the
poor African away. We pronounce the doom
of none, but if the All-wise has determined upon
the removal Of this people, we can plainly see
how it is merciful deliverance, not to the South
alone, nor to the North, but to the ll-starred
negro himself -Ecaminer
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Tin and Conner Hare.

UGUST A. GRUBERT, Manufacturer
IA of Stills and all kinds of Tin and Copper
Ware, STAUNToN, VA, very respectfully informs
his old customers and the public generally, that
Gfeenville to Staunton, and occupies the room
opposite the Bar-room of the Va. Hotel, known
as the Stable office. Being determined to keep q
constant supply of Coppar, Tin and Sheet-iron on
hand, he VIII, at all times be prepared to do work
with dispatch, and at prices to suit the times.
Roofing, Gatterng and Spoutiag Houses,
either in Copper or Tn will be done in sub
stantal manner and at fair prices lsep26-ly
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According to Shakespeare dreams denote q
foregone conclusion, which is demonstrated there
by. Spsey had one that indicated something to
the contrary. Here it is:
You know | am q .jovial soul not overburdened
with religious scruples, fond of hearty laugh,
and can enjoy good joke at any time Well,
one night had one of the strangest dreams that
ever yet possessed man or woman either. l
thought was about to get to heaven. long
ladder, like Jacobs, reached from the ground to-
ward the good place, and it was on this ladder
that went up. When reached the top found
a space of seven eight intervening between the
within. and catch glimpses of the first things in,
side. Peter stood at the entrance; he leaned
over, reached out his hand, and told me to make
q big jump. did jump, boys, and got one Of
myself sprawlng on the floor, having jumped
Of bed while l was trying to jump into b8aveh
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Hugging.

An editor in Iowa has been fined two hundred
dollars for hugging girl in church-Er
Cheap enough We once Rugged girl in
church some ten years ago, and it has cost US a
thousand year ever since.-Y Young america.
That's nothing We Rugged a girl in school
some twenty years ago and had to support
her and the family ever since-1Eoga Democrat.
Come to Salem, Oregon, boys! Come to Salem,
Oregon; we have Rugged dozen and it hain't
cost a cent.-Democrdtic Rerieso.
We commenced to hug twenty years ago, and
now hate to fire stone in school-yard for fear
of hitting some one of our family.-IEuaes
We hug, and like to hug, and darn the expen-
SEES; felers, if you enjoy luxuries, you must pay
for them.-Ddy Book.
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Established 1898.
VNTERTENBAkER & WILLIAMS,

NV EkTEN BAAE Elk IL WILLIAMS,
w SUCCESSORS to
KEEN, BALDWIN s. WILLIAMS,
102 Main Street, Richmond, Va,
Take pleasure in announcing that they are now
opening large stock of superb
Fall and Winter Clothing,
Gentlemens Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Trunks and Valises,
all of which have been gotten up by the manu-
facturers 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
a 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
WHITEWATER s. WILLIAMS.
DC
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DECKEiAM d Co.

Nd wholesale and retail dealers in
Agricultural and Farming Implements, Fruit
Trees, Garden Seeds, &C., North side Cary, be-
tween 18th and 18th Sts., 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 RusselFs combined Mower and Reaper,
4Etna combined Mower and Reaper, Buckeye
Wheeled Corn Plow Jan l1--6m
John G. EFFINGER. with John L
q Jones, successor to Minor d Jones, and for
many years connected with the Virginia Central
Railroad,) Commission and Forwarding Mer-
chants for the sale of country produce and .pur-
chase of merchandise of every description, No. g.
10th street, between Main and Cary, Richmond
Particular attention paid to the sale Olive stock
80 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
SIS. Feb 27-3m.
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LEISURE Employ thy time well if thou
meanest to gain leisure and since thou art not
sure of minute, throw not away an hour
Leisure is time for doing something useful; this
leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy
man never; for life of leisure and life oflaz-
ness are two. things.-TronkIin.