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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-09
From Richmond Examiner, Oct 1st.
Services at the Broad Street Methodist
Church.

An unusual degree of religious interest has
been manifested by the congregation of this
church for several weeks past. Exercises have
been held every night during the past week in
the lecture room of the church; an interesting
revival has been going on, and quite number
of additions have been made to the membership
of the church.
The pastor, the Rev. DR.. Duncan preached
an able sermon yesterday from the 6lst and 62d
verses of the 22d chapter of Luke. His subject
was reflections from proper and consistent
religious course Of conduct by protesting Chris
tians.
He said that Peter was a sincere, warmheart-
ed, generous disciple, and that his religious
detection was caused by his ardent, passionate,
unrefecting nature He said that on the night
when the sacrament of the Lords Supper was
instituted, the Savior said to his disciples 'this
night all of you shall be offended with me. y
Peter protested that he would not be, and said
that he was ready to 60 to prison OF to death,
and added that, although all should be offended,
that he would not be. The Savior warned him
affectionately and told him that Satan was trying
to draw him off from his allegiance. lie then
told him that before the cock crow twice, thou
shalt deny me thrice.
The Reverend gentleman then went on to
describe the circumstances of Peters denial o1
his allegiance to the Savior, and his detection
from his religious duty He said that this was
brought about by Peters passionate and hasty
temper, and that he was the representative of a
large class of persons in the church who are In
great danger on account OF their excltablllty OF
temper. He said this was single case, but
it illustrated the whole subject of religious de-
fection and repentance, unfortunately of toe
frequent occurrence in all congregations. He
said that there were but few persons who haG
not made some movement for the conversion Of
their souls at some period in their lives. Almos
every person had, atsome point Of time, profess
ed conversion.
He said that nearly every person who hac
reached the age of twenty-five years, and who
made profession of religion would tell you thai
they had at some former period professed reli
gion But they would generally say that it was
when they were very young, and that they had
probably been deceived as to the genuineness
OF their conversion or that they had mistaken
their feelings.
He proposed to consider religious reflections
from three points of view First, its cause
second, It's manifestation; and third, its occa
sion
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A MIDNIGHT HYMN.

The authorship of the following beautiful hym,
Of trust is unknown It was found treasured VI
in an humble cottage in England:
In the mid silence of the voiceless night,
When, chased by airy dreams, thy slumbers flee
Whom in the darkness doth my spirit seek,
Oh God! but Thee?
And if there be weight upon my breast
Some vague impression of the day foregone-
Scarce knowing what it is, fly to Thee,
And lay it down.
Or if it be the heaviness that comes
In token of anticipated i'll,
My bosom takes no heed of what it is,
Since tits Thy will.
For oh in spite of past and present care
Or anything beside, how joyfully
Passes that almost solitary hour
My God, with Theel
More tranquil than the stiffness of the night
More peaceful than the silence of that hour,
More blest than anything my bosom lies
Beneath Thy power.
For what is there on earth that I desire,
Or all that it can give or take from me?
Oh, whom in heaven does my soul seek,
0 God but Thee2
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Educational.
NHURCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

The next session of this School will commence
on Wednesday, the 18th of September.
1t is our determined purpose to establish first
rate Classical and Mathematical School, in which
boys can be thoroughly drilled and prepared fo1
University of Virginia.
The school is located in a community noted fol
the intelligence, morality and sobriety of its citi
zens, and favored with daily mails, churches,
stores, &c.
TERMS-IN ADVANCE.
Tuition and Board per half session, $40 in specie
Tuition in languages s. mathematics, 20 ''
intermediate English, ....-..-....".". Is g
Primary 4" .................... 10
German and French, (extra). )......".... 7.50
Board can be had in the family of the principal
and in good families in the neighborhood.
For further particulars, address,
JOHN G. STOVER
II. L. HOOVER,
Churchville, Augusta CO., Va.
July 10-tf Vindicator copy.
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Bleeding from the Nose

Some two years ago, while going down Broad
way, New York, blood commenced dripping
from my nose quite rapidly. [ stepped aside
and applied my handkerchief, intending to ap-
ply to the nearest hotel, when gentleman ac-
costed me, saying Just put piece of paper
IN your mouth, chew 1T rapidly, and it will stop
your nose from bleeding. Thanking him
rather doubtfully, did as he suggested, and
the flow of blood ceased almost immediately. -
[ have seen the remedy tried since quite fre-
quently, and with success always. Doubtless
any substance would answer the same purpose
as well as paper, the stoppage of the flow of
blood being caused by the rapid motion Of the
jaws, and the contraction of the muscles con-
Meeting the jaws and nose.-Cor. Caltivator.
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Fallen ROjJrOOd.

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vuvO THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY.
OFFICE OF THE VALLEY RAILROAD,
Staunton, April 25th, 1866. J
We wish at once to push forward the Line of
Railroad which is to connect the Potomac with
the Virginia and Tennessee Road. To do this,
we need to have stock taken in the Valley to the
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.
This we propose to have done on the following
terms: Two per cent. of the amount subscribed,
to be paid in so soon as called for; thirteen per
cent additional, to be paid within the next three
years; the remaining elghty-h per cent, to be
paid within the next ten years.
If this amount Of Stock be promptly taken on
these easy terms we can effect negotiations which
will enable us to have its remainder taken abroad,
and which will enable at the same time, to
raise the money for the Stock taken at home up
on the Bonds of the company payable In ten
years.
It is unnecessary to say anything in regard to
the vital Importance of this great work. Every
property holder within reach of the Road appre-
ciates it.
It may be proper to state however, that cir
cumstances are more favorable now to the con-
struction of this work than ever before, or prob
ably than they will be hereafter We have al
ready secured q
COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
to locate the Road from Harrisonburg to Salem.
They will commence operations early in May
Let our people aid, IN earnest, and we can prom
ise them the speedy completion OF an improve
ment which will do more than any other in con-
temptation for the advancement of our interests.
books of subscription at once, and are earnestly
desired to have the stock subscribed promptly.
NJ G. HARTMAN, President,
may 8-tf of the Valley Railroad.
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Furniture and Undertaking.
TUILO7si7lQ.

P. B. GRAVES. JOHN W. SPRINKLE
VI FASHIONABLE TAILORS,
New street, 2 doors North of Main,
STAUNTON, VA,
have associated with them Mr.. FL. M. SToDDARD,
one of the best and most accurate Cutters in the
State They are now prepared to execute all
work entrusted to them in the very best and most
workmanlike manner, and in the latest and most
fashionable STYLE they constantly in receipt
of the latest fashion plates.
Persons wishing wel-made clothes and good
ft should give them a trial, as they guarantee
satisfaction.
Renovating and Repairing will be done on short
notice and in the best manner.
sep 25 GRAVES & SPRINKLE.
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To Travellers.
vuyHE VALLEY STAGE LINER

4 duced fare and new arrangements for excur
sion parties to the
Rockbridge Baths and Natural Bridge.
Stages leave Staunton daily, except Monday
at 6 O clock A. M Arrive at Baths and Lexing
ton same day and at Natural Bridge next morn
ing to breakfast.
Parties of five or more will be taken from Staun
ural Bridge and return $500. This arrongenas1a
saves Travellers, qoho make up parties, half tn
usual fare Excursion parties or others car
leave Staunton for the Baths direct every Wed
nesday and Saturday, arriving same day, and re
turn Thursdays and Mondays
Parties to the Bridge can leave Staunton ever.
day except Mondays, reaching the Bridge mex
morning, and can return every day:
HARMAN s. co.
august TT Proprietors.
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Drugs, Med6ci7aes, &c.
NEW DRUG STORE

~ DR. j. L. BROWN
announces to the citizens of Staunton, and its vi
cinity, that he has fitted up room under the Vir-
| ginia Hotel building in which he has opened an
entirely NEW STOCK OF MEDICINES and
| FANCY GOODS, to which he invites their atten-
ton.
As he will give especial care to the compound
ing of prescriptions, he respectfully solicts from
| Physicians, share of their patronage.
| Oct 2-tf
r OOK TO YOUR INTEREST.-THE
Ia subscribers are receiving daily, fresh and
Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Hair Brushes,
Combs, No. 1 Article of Kerosene
Oil and Lamps and Spices
of all kinds, and in
FfRsT fs sTeeH.lsg GLASS q6dsty DRHG NsRs sToRE r
which they will sell cheaper than the cheapest
Dr. YOUNG, who has had long experience as
Physician and Druggist, will give his careful
and undivided attention to the compounding of
Physicians Prescriptions. Give a call at DR..
Young's ooa!g old old stand. vpAvp g vo11nc
I'D rate of Potash for sore throat, diptheria &C.,
Superior Flavoring Extracts,
Chevalier's life for the Hair,
Littles White Oil,
Creole Hair Gloss
Strother's Aromatic Dentaline for Teeth,
DIR. WAYT & BRO, Druggists,
sep18-tf Near Town Clock.
NURSING BOTTLES,
IN Gutta Percha Breast Pumps,
Infant Combs,
Excelsior Hair Tonic, a beautiful
article for the Toilet and restoring the color o:
July sl-tf YEAKLE YoUNGs
JTsTM Mss }sseivsd ty{s5 large supply Of COAL OIL
No. Coal Oil-80 cents per gallon.
For sale by DR.. WAYT & BRO,
sep18-tf Druggists, near Town Clock.
nILS.-Pure Table Oils,
Harness Oil, Lubrcating Oil,
Machine Oil, Linseed Oil,
for sale, low, by YEAkLE g. YOUNG.
July lift
VEAKLE q YOUNG are constantly re-
FRESH & PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, SC,
guaranteed pure and genuine. July 17-tf
nAINTS, OIL, GLASS, PUTTY AND
L DYE-STUFFS, will be sold low, for cash by
YEAKLE s. YOUNG.
nRUGS, MEDICINES, IGC.-HAVING
~ established myself in my new Drug Store,
one door West of my former stand, 1 am now
prepared to supply customers with
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
Dye Stuffs, Coal Oil, Lamps, Fancy Ar
ticles, &C.; Window Glass, all Sizes
Trusses and Supporters, in great variety; Surgl-
cal Instruments &C.,
Which am determined to sell at very small
advance above cost for CASH
Special attention given to filling 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. z. ii. TROUT.
Staunton, April Sd. 1866.
TUST RECEIVED an extensive assortment
81 of KEROSENE LAMPS, also No. arti-
Gle of KEROSENE OIL, which will sell at old
prices for Cash.
Oct 17-tf P. II. TROUT.
MACHINE OIL from 150 to So so per gal
vH Ion at p H TROUTS Drug Store.
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Debtors & Creditors.

NOTICE.-The Bonds and Accounts of DR..
IN T. Rennolds, decd, are in my hands for
settlement and collection. All persons knowing
themselves to be indebted are requested to come
forward at once, as longer indulgence cannot be
given. VIM. B. KAYSER.
Sept 26-tf Attorney for the Admir-
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ITO MiJLerS.
1 NCHOR ROLTING CL0THS-

NO1AVEh bVLIINW VLVTHS.-I
N have just received direct from the Importer
lot of the celebrated "Het Anker BOILING
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 COPY
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A B. ARTHUR, d. d. S., (ofiice one door
N. from corner of Beverly and New streets,
STAUNToN, VA.
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, ~
Silver, Platina and Vulcanite. The
greatest improvement yet introduced
into Dental Science is conceded to be ~@SSAA'
the Vulcanite process; it being four times lighter
than gold, and much cheaper embracing superb
or cleanliness, nicer adaptation, and many. other
advantages. All the various operations of Dem
tai Surgery performed with strict reference to
permanency. March Att
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CAFE-GUARD AGAINS

y ACCIDENTS
The undersigned are Agents for the manufacture
and sale of
FITZHUGHS INVENTION
for stopping the progress of Reaping and Moving
Machines, in the absence of the driver from his
seat.
1t is well known that there is not a 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
claimed to be perfect and reliable security
against such accidents.
1t is simple in its construction, and can be east
ly adapted to any machine having two driving
wheels No reaper 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.
Gzs- Rock. Register and Lexington Gazette
and Banner copy.
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TIN and Copper Ware.

VyIN. COPPER, AND SHEET-IRON
i WARE.-JOHK C. GROVE,
New street, above B. Crawfords old stand.
will manufacture all kinds Of WARE and will do
Roofing, Spouting and Guttering
with the best material and as low as can be made
in Staunton. All work warranted. 1 would ask
merchants to give me call, as l think l can
make it to their interest to do so.
Produce taken in exchange for work.
july 10-6m JOHN G. GROVE.
A UGUST A. GRUBERT, Manufacturer
N of Stills and all kinds of Tin and Copper
Ware, STAUNToN, VA, very respectfully informs
his old customers and the public generally, that
he has removed his Copper and TIN Shop from
Greenville to Staunton, and occupies the room
opposite the Bar-room of the Va. Hotel, known
as the Stable office. Being determined to keep a
constant supply of Copper, Tin and Sheet-iron on
hand he will at all times, be prepared to DO work
etSsg Hg n 6oppsr R or Rn % will be vY dons in Sub
stantial manner and at fair prices. (sep26-lv
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Bishop Elliot, of Georgia. says -"None un-
derstand the colored race as well as we do
none have its confidence as fully as we have
My sincere conviction is that if any future good
or blessing is to come for these people, it must
be of home growth it must be the continua-
ton of the same kindly feeling between the
races which has heretofore existed Every per-
son imported from abroad to instruct or teach
these people, is an influence, unintentionally
perhaps, really widening the breach between
the races. This work must be done by our
selves, done faithfully, earnestly, and as in the
sight of God. Love must go along with it ;
gratitude for their past services; memories Of
our infancy and childhood ; thoughts of the
glory which will accrue to us, when we shall
have these people, once our servants, but above
servants, as brethren beloved and present them
to Christ, as our offering of repentance for what
we may have failed to fulfil in the past, of our
trust. | sincerely believe the abolition of sla-
very the greatest calamity which could have be-
fallen them; | do not regret it for myself and
my race, but for them most deeply | would
not if l could have it returned for any benefit
to me or mine, or my countrymen
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From the Letters of an Englishman.
Partisan Life in the South.

Incident from Scots forthcoming maarative O
Mosby and his maen-Hoao taoo hundred Yam
kee soldiers aoent to take Mosby and has sirts
men, and hoao they didn't do 1.-THE frs
DranesviHe, or the fight at IMiskeps House
An Apglz Fool
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LiUery.

livery STABLE.-The undersigned
- keep constantly for hire, at the American
Hotel Stables, SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIEs AND
HACKS. Horses fed also, and well groomed
Nov. l4-u CRAWFORD s. co.
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Wilkes Booth Again.

We find in the Columbia South Carolinian
the following statement, credited to ''the S. f.
Eromii,er's Chicago correspondent We do
not know what IS F. stands for, but the sto-
ry, whether authentic or not, is at least re-
markable one:
Many persons are Of the opinion that Wilkes
Booth still lives. Let me give your readers a
piece of information that recently came into nv
possession, and which has never been printed.
On the evening of President Lincoln's assassi
nation, young lady in Washington, who was
playing at Ford s Theatre, was on her way from
her home to the theatre As she was walking
along the street at quarter past seven o'clock.
she met Wilkes Booth on the sidewalk. They
had been well acquainted for several years, and
were on intimate terms. They stood awhile
and chatted. The girl told Booth that she had
received an anonymous letter that day that was
quite amusing
Booth asked her to let him take it and he
would hand 1t to her at another time. She
gave him the letter and hurried on to the the
atre. That night she was Mortified to learn that
Wilkes Booth had assassinated President Lin
coin in the very theatre where she was playing.
The poor girl was frightened out of her wits for
several days, fearing that some one had seen
her give Wilkes Booth the paper so short
time before the assassination. So time passed
on, and the actress went to her home in Phila-
delphia. About five weeks since, that young
woman received back again, through the post
office, the very letter she put into the hands of
Wilkes Booth on the night of the assassination.
There is private mark on it, too, that makes
her positive Wilkes Booth sent it. These are
facts, and the actress is now playing at one of
the Chicago theatres. The story is a strange
one, to say the least of it,
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a UGUST A: GRURERT. MANI
Cheap Cigars G Tobacco !

NIGAR FACTORY!
" CIGAR RI CTORY
We have on hand, and are now manufacturing,
Cheaper and better Cigars than can be had any
place in the State. ARMENTROUT q co.
NIGARS-a good article, only3 cents piece,
v at the Factory of ARMENTROUT q GO.
TEVHE FINEST BRANDS OF SMO-
Il king Tobacco, for sale, wholesale and retail,
at the factory of ARMENTROUT q 90.
july31-tf
~ r. COCHRAN & co. have just open
". ed at their well 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 M
Dye Stuffs.
re- Produce of all kinds will be taken in ex-
change for Goods tStaanton, Sept, l2-tf
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Postponed Payments.

Postponed Payments.
If not paid in advance, additions to the above
charges will be made as follows If payments
be delayed for three months, an addition Of 12a
per cent will be charged if for months 25 per
cent. ; and if for II months, so per cent.
@- The rates in currency will be changed
from me to time as the price of specie may rise
or fall.
@- Subscriptions will not be discontinued,
except at the option of the Editor till all arrear-
ages be paid.
ADVERTISING RATES.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Ten Lines or less,
for every Insertion Unless the number OF inser-
tions be naked upon the manuscript 1t Will be
published until forbid and charged accord1lngiy @ E :
Ms- Obituaries, announcements Of Candidates
for Office Communications calling mpo'l, AdOoc9-
ting or Opposing Candidates, and all Consnsn'ss-
cations or Notices of Personal or PrauGte CHAR
acter, or intended or calculated to promote any
Private Enterprise interest," aOaIt be ehar9edJ JoT
advertisements.
SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at double
the advertising rates.
m- Address -"staunton Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
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Extraordinary.

NM nAAA YEAR made by any one
DGsUUU with $15-The Presidents, Cash
iers, and Treasurers of Banks endorse the cir
cular Sent free with samples Address the
American Stencil Tool Works, Springfield, Yer
mont july31-3m
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Books Oaad Stationery.
DOOKs, BOOKS, &C.,

DOCKS, BOOKS, &c.,
ID SOLD FOR CASH ONLY
The Prison Life of Jefferson Davis, Four Years
in the Saddle, by Harry Gilmor; Bill Arp-"so-
called" Life Of Jefferson Davis and "StonewalP'
jackson. Photograph Albums, Photographs
English, French, Latin and Greef School Books:
The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, Methodist Hymn
Books, South.
A good assortment of Letter and other paper
Envelopes, Blank Books Copy Books, States,
Lead Pencils, Mucilage, Liquid Glue, Visiting
Cards. Bristol Boards, Bonnet Boards, Tissue Pa
per- Tracing Paper, Drawing Paper, Steel Pens,
Ink, &c.
sen n-tf ROBT COWAN
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TAPER & ENVELOPEs.-.

DIAPER & ENVELOPES.-Ag good as
sortment of white, buff, canary, and corn
colored envelopes also cap, letter, and comrner-
cial note paper.
Four Years in the Saddle, by Harry Gilmor
Bill Arp, so-called; few new novels, memoran-
dunn books, visiting cards, &c.
July 31-tf ROBT. COW AN.
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IUST RECEIVED an extensive assortment
eb of KEROSENE LAMPS, also No. arti-
Gle of KEROSENE OIL which will sell at old
prices for Cash.
Oct 17-tf T. ii. TROUT.
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DOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
I'D ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
Attends the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
Counties.
Attention given to the interests of residents in
this country in lands in Missouri Iowa, and other
Western States. Oct A-tf.
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SMFTM.

ORLANDO SMITH.
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and Commissioner in Chancery, STAUNToN, Va,
Practices in the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
cOunties Nov 1A-1y
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WE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE

w LY in the manufacture Of PLOWS of the
Livingstone, Virginia,
Kerr and other Patterns.
We warrant our work, both as to material and
fit.
We have established Agencies at various pla-
ces in this, and the adjoining countless where our
plows and plow-castings will always be found at
uniform price, at all points, and as low as the
lowest.
We will also furnish to order Sorghum Mills
of superior manufacture.
Also repairing to Buckeye and other Reapers
and Mowers, and Pitts and Sweepstakes Thresh-
ing Machines done on short notice by
ROBERTS, NELSON s. CO.,
at Augusta Foundry and Machine Shop,
July loft Staunton, Va
Rockingham Register, Charlottesville Chroni-
Gle, and Lexington Gazette & Banner copy three
months