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From the Richmond Dispatch.
Mr.. Bolts on Reconstruction.

10 aid him in damnng himself, we quote
from The Republic Mr.. Bolts plan for resto-
ring the Union. Itneeds no comment. Every
man Of southern feelings and honorable impul-
ses will be apt to make short commentary Of
his own upon reading the following Mr. Bolts
says:
suggest, therefore, that all these difficulties
may be remedied by simple legislative enact
ment, which might probably receive the Presi-
dent S assent, and if not, might be carried by a
two-thirds vote of both Houses. [ propose,
then, in substitution for the report of the COM
mittee, that it shall be declared by law
That no person hereafter shall be capable of
holding any office, legislative, executive, or jul
dicial, in the Federal or State governments, for
ten years from the passage of the act, who was
over the age of twenty-five at the breaking out
oath in addition to that now required of all
such officers by the Constitution OF the United
States.
I, A. B., do solemnly swear that I have not
since the Goth day Of December, 1860, the
date of the ordinance of secession Of South Car
olina, voluntarily taken up arms against the
! United States, nor have l advised or encour-
aged others to do so that have not sought or
held office under the Confederate States Gov
CT lment, or Of that of any State in rebellion,
with view in any manner to aid the rebellion; ;
tnat nave not Sa1d, written, or uone anything
designed or of a nature calculated to ALLEVIATE
the affections or allegiance from the Govern
ment Of the United States, nor have [ other
wise given aid and comfort to the rebellion.
| Let this enactment be accompanied with an
absolute remission, in all cases, of the forfeiture
Of life, liberty, and property, for the crimes
committed by and under the authority of those
in rebellion and let it also be declared that if
it shall be ascertained that any person has
sworn falsely to obtain or hold any Office here
! by prohibited such office shall be absolutely
vacated, and the party held liable to prosecu-
| ton for perjury.
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: Debtors 11aeL Creditors.

ATGTLCE.-The undersigned respectfully re-
~ quests all persons who have had dealings
with the firm Of Herring & Koiner and also with
the firm of Herring 8 Kennerly to compare
accounts that they may be settled either by bond
or otherwise He is desirous to have all accounts
settled and closed, as he expects to, change the
location Of his business.
may CT THOS. D. HERRING.
RIOTICE.-The Bonds and Accounts of DIR.
~ 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-
NOTICE.-Our books having been destroyed
" by fire. at Greenwood, during Gen. Sher-
dams raid, we respectfully ask all persons know
ing themselves indebted to US to come forward
and report the amount as near as they can and
close the same by Note We may be found at
the store Of Hoge & Mason.
Sep 1a-if Vim copy. TAYLOR & HOGB.
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Hotels.
GEORGE +. PEYToN F VIM H. PEYToN.
HOTEL. -.,-.. ...l.t.-...

W .79nof' 7s.r,. - STAUNTON, VA
This large. widely known and popular Hotel
has been remodeled, painted, and popered in the
best style, and elegantly furnished throughout,
with and costly furniture and possesses every
modern improvementfo for the comfort ofits guests.
The rooms are large and well ventilated the at
tendance prompt and respectful; the table gener-
ously provided with every deicacy of the season !;
and its location in the mountains of Virginia
makes it delightful Summer resort besides,
Rockbridge Alum and Congress Water will be
always found fresh at this hotel ilst-t
The Post Office and the Office of the Adams
Express Company are in this building. 1898
With long experience as Hotel Keepers, we
trust, by reasonable charges and liberal policy,
to maintain the favorable reputation of the Vir
ginia Hotel. .ot-l ,..,..4Ili. t----
Guests will be conveyed to and from the Depot
free of charge. jE fE
GEORGE L. PEYToN & CO.,
II HY3ENylH Proprietors.
r. S.-Passengers by the different stage lines
will be taken to the Hotel OF their choice.
April l24-tf II 45;) GEO. L. p & Co.
A MEXICAN HOTEL, at the Depot of the
IArTa. Central Railroad, Staunton, Virginia.
CHAs. 1. o FERRALL, .............. Proprietor.
The Proprietor intends, by thorough repair and
fine accommodations to retain the reputation this
House has heretofore had, of being first class
Hotel. hrrstHssF October Sd. lSf5-tf
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Why and bv whom Slandered.

We publish the following extract from apub-
lished letter of Hon. Jno. Letcher addressed to
Thos: Shankland, Esq, of N. Y. City, dated
April 25th, 1866
Much of the ill-feeling manifested by the Rad
icals toward the people of the South grows out
of the misrepresentation and slanders prepared
and circulated by the agents of the Freedmen's
Bureau. They desire to retain their positions,
as their duties are light and their pay good
better indeed, than they can hope for in any
other business. Hence the persistent efforts
made by nine-tenths of them to prove to the
authorities that our people are disloyal. Soon
er or later the minds of the Northern people will
be disabused, and we must be patient until that
time shall come
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|
Were caroling Mendelssohn's Songs without
Far from the haunts of men remote,
| The brook brawled on with liquid note,
And nature, all tranquil and lovely, wore
The smile of the Spring, as in Eden Of yore
Little by little, as daylight increased,
AND deepened the roseate flush in the East
Little by little, did morning reveal
Two long, glttering lines Of steel;
Where two hundred thousand bavonets pleam.
tipped with the light OF. the earliest beam,
AND the faces are sullen and grim to see,
In the hostile armies of Grant and Lee
All of a sudden, ere rose the sun,
Pealed on the silence, the opening gun
little white puff of smoke there came,
And anon the valley was wreathed in fame
Down on the left of the rebel lines
w here breastwork stands in a copseof pines,
Before the rebels their ranks can form,
The Yankees have carried the place by storm.
Stars and Stripes FER the salient wave,
Where many hero has found grave,
And the gallant Confederates strive in vain
The ground they have drenched with their blood
to REGAIN! ri hso
Yet louder the thunder of battle roared-
Yet a deadlier fire on their columns poured
Slaughter, Internal, rode with despair,
Furies twain, through the smoky air.
Not far off, in the saddle there sat,
Not much moved by the fire was he
Calm and resolute Robert E. Lee.
Quick and watchful, he kept his eye
On two bold rebel brigades close by
Reserves, that were standing land dying) at ease
Where the tempest Of wrath toppIed over the
trees
For still with their loud, Deep bulldog bay,
The Yankee batteries blazed away,
And with every murderous second that sped
hgo fa1 1I,ryc o1n 411 IL
The grand old y-beard rode to the space,
Where Death and his victims stood face to face
And silently waved his old slouch hat
world of meaning there was in that
"Follow me Steady Well save the day T,
This was what he seemed to say;
And to the light of his glorious eye
The bold brigades thus made reply
we'll go forward but you must go back
And they moved not an inch in the perilous track:
Go to the rear, and We'll send them to HE'LL"
Then the sound OF the battle was lost in their YELL
Turning his bride, Robert E. Lee
Rode to the rear Like the waves of the sea-
Bursting the dykes in their overflow, ri
Madly his veterans dashed on the foe.
And backward in terror that foe was driven,
Their banners rent and their columns riven
Wherever the tide of battle rolled
over the Wilderness, wood and void.
Sunset out Of crimson sky,
Streamed DER feld of ruddier dye,
And the brook ran with purple stain,
From the blood of ten thousand foemen slain
Seasons have passed since that day and year
Again DER its pebbles the brook runs clear,
And the field in richer green is drest
Where the dead of the terrible conflict rest
flushed is the roll of the rebel drum,
The sabres are sheathed, and the cannon are
dumb, 5satrl
And Fate, with pitiless hand, has furled
The flag that once challenged the gaze of the
world;
But the fame of the Wilderness fight abides;
And down into history grandly rides,
Calm and unmoved. as in battle he sat,
The Grey-bearded Man, in the black slouch hat
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SncO
tenderness round all they said
the roses of her bridal chaplet must wither and
leave martyrs crown of thorns upon the brow
they encircled
The probation Of a long engagement is the
surest talisman against this rude dissolving of
the spell that surrounds lovers During the in
terval their various phases of character are re-
vealed by unforeseen chances-by life's inevita-
BILE mutations; and being discovered at this
blissful period when no life-shackle makes en-
durance compulsory, even grave faults and tenn
pertrylng pecullarlties are readily tolerated and
excused. Mental angularities are worn away
and rounded off to graceful smoothness, by
the attrition of constant association Their
souls become attuned to the same key The
indispensable lesson of mutual forbearance is
conned betimes Love has leisure allowed him
to build his temple upon the rock of perfect
trust, which no storm can shake The flashing
fame Of enthusiasm, by which its shrine was
Illuminated at conservation, is gradually re-
placed by that steady, holy light which fercest
gales cannot extinguish. Good spirits have
whispered to the wife elect that she will need
Martha executive hands and Mary apprecia-
ting soul to keep those affairs swept and gar
nished, and have murmured in her partner S
ear that he must reign within those walls with
Solomon S wisdom and Jacob patience Thus,
the prolonged betrothal is often the tuneful pre-
lude to harmonious union, and no harsh dis
cords disturb its lifelong melody
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Castings and Machinery.
UGUSTA FOUNDRY
MACHINE SHOP

MACHINE SHOP,
-sli5 STAUNToN, VA. 4
The undersigned respectfully announce to the
public that they have their new establishment
complete and in full operation ftse
Having supplied themselves with the most i'm
proved labor saving machinery, for working both
in wood and iron, and having secured the servi-
ces Of the most experienced mechanics, they are
prepared to fl orders with guarantee of salts
faction in all cases, both as to quality and price,
for CASTINGS and MACHINERY of every
dMfSSrpp1Un Mr including Cooking g stGye Cane
Forging, Cultivators. Harrows, Horse Powers,
Straw Cutters and all other Machines used in ag-
rculture. Plows of all sizes fitted up either with
given to the repairing Of old machinery such as
Threshing Machines, Reapers, Mowers, Wheat
Drills. &c
Having determined to sell at very small ad-
vance upon the cost OF production and being
obliged to pay the cash for all their machinery,
labor and material, they are compelled to require
cash on delivery for all their manufactures. They
respectfully solicit share of public patronage.
The undersigned are also agents for the sale of
first class Northern made iron and wood working
Machinery, Stationary and Portable Steam En-
gines of any required power, Circular Saw Mills,
&c, which they will furnish at manufacturers
prices freights added. Persons wishing to buy
such machinery are requested to call and exam
inc price lists before purchasing elsewhere.
Ap N-tf ROBERTS, NELSON & co.
DURKE'S IRON WORKS,
I'D Corner of Frederick and Lewis Streets,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Having completed my Foundry [ am prepared
to furnish all descriptions of
Castings Plows Plow Castings Hollow Ware,
Mill Gearing, Saw Mill Fixtures,
Cook and Parlor Stoves,
of the most improved patterns, &c.
Ny castings will be made from No. pig iron
manufactured at sEstaline Furnace and can war
rant them to be of the best material.
l have secured the services of Mr.. VIM Shuf,
who will have charge of the Moulding Depart
ment, who is one of the most skillful workmen in
his line in the Valley.
My Machine Shop will be completed and fitted
up with the most improved machinery in few
weeks, when / will be prepared to do all kinds
of finishing and repairing. Mr.. j. A. Moore,
who is frst-class machinist, will have charge
of that department.
I hope by strict attention to business and fair
dealing to receive a share ofthe public patronage
Strict attention paid to repairing old machinery
My motto is Large sales and small profits
terms cash a liberal discount made to the trade
may S-3mos w. A. BURKE.
Vim and Vir COPY 'i'l-- Dt' l''
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LiUery Stables.

livery STABLE.-The undersigned
keep constantly for hire, at the American
Hotel Stables, SADDLE HORSES, BUaaIEs AND
HAOKs. Horses fed also. and well groomed
Iyy I4-tg CRAWFORD & co.
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AUNT E. was trying to persuade little Eddy
to retire at sundown-'Yo You see, my dear, how
the little chickens go to roost at that time. -
Yes, Aunty,'' replied Eddy, but the old hen
always goes with them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-05-29

Smiles are the sunshine Of the soul, beaming
upon the winter of the heart, whence spring the
beautiful flowers of tenderness and hope.
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The woman who undertook to scour the
woods has abandoned the job, owing to the
high price of soap The last that was heard of
her she was skimming the SEAS
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Drugs G Medicines.
ZTEAKEE e. YOUNG.

VEAKLE e. YOUNG. o
Il We have associated ourselves together for
the purpose of conducting the Drug Business on
a large scale We will keep on hand at all times
an extensive and we'll selected stock of
Fresh Drugs Medicines
| Paints, Oils, Varnishes, .4a
! Dyestuffs, Perfumery
| Fancy Articles Window Glass, Putty. &c.
TERMS CASH. Give US call at Dr.. Young's
old stand G. c. YEAKLE
may22-lm DR.. w. B. YOUNG.
hRUGS AND MEDICINES.
H. Wewoud call the attention of the public
Drugs Medicines, d
Paints, Oils, Dyestuffs,
A Glass, Perfumery
Fancy Articles Colognes,
S3 Il - Combs Brushes,
instruments, Trusses,
Patent Medicines, Gun Powder,
Japanese and Black Teas, ETC.
Our medicines etc, have been selected with
the greatest care and are warranted genuine All
new preparations on hand.
Physicians prescriptions carefully and accu-
rately compounded D f
- BR. WAYT & BRO, Druggists,
Main street. nearly opposite Town Hall.
may 15--tf "
hKUGS. MEDICINES, SGC.-HAVING
~ established myself in my new Drug Store,
one door West ofmy former stand, am now
prepared to supply customers with
Dye Stufs Coal Oil, Lamps, Fancy Ar
ticles, &c; Window Glass, all sizes
Trusses and Supporters, in great variety; Surgi-
cal instruments, &C.,
Which am determined to sell at a very small
z 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
tlcular attention. P. FL. TROUT.
Staunton, April 3d. 1866.
EHRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, FAN
u CY ARTICLES, &C.,
just received and for sale on the most reasonable
terms.
Eg> Physicians Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded at
YEAKLE & YOUNG'S Drug Store,
Mar 9-6rn, Dr. Young's old stand
q UST RECEIVED an extensive assortment
% of fKEROSENE LAMPS, also a No. arti-
Gle of efKEROSENE OIL, which will sell at old
prices for Cash.
! Oct 17-tf aa p H. TROUT.
MACHINE OIL from L. 50 to So so per gall
1VE lon at p. Ii. TROUTS Drug Store.
Oct IL
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Watches and JeaCeZ9'qy.

EETORTH NOTHCING.-The undersigned
w would respectfully inform persons in need
of articles such as fine gold and silver Watches
yewelry,, celebrated gold Pens and Pencils fine
Hands, that he has on hand NEW STOCK, at
greatly Reduced Prices. .sr
gss- Every article sold by me Warranted as
represented or money refunded.
Watches and Clocks of every description re-
paired in the best manner at moderate charges.
BARNARD MAYNE, fe.
[from 225 Regent street, London.]
now Main street, opposite &. Hirsh's store,
may 1-tf tefs Stanton, Va.
YEvIHaE rs MONEY. aw<n7M
WATCHES s. JEWELRY s1sEA>
REPAIRED 81
in the best manner, by an experienced workman,
over G. c. YEAKLES S Drug Store
mar27-6m
GAVE YOUR SLIGHTLY comingin time
y to Dr. Young's Old Stand where you will find
an excellent assortment of Spectactes, Eye Glass
es, SbortsigHtsd and Cotored Glasses for sale by
March l3-6m G. G. YEAKLE.
Try Old Silver taken in exchange for goods
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MnToN was asked why he did not teach his
tongue is enough for woman" was his reply.
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Excuse the freedom of the press, as the
editor said when he hugged his neighbor wife.
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Dawn OF a pleasant morning in May
Broke through the Wilderness, cool and gray,
While, perched in the talest tree-tops, the birds
Were carolling Mendelssohn's Songs without
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The South (God help us y lies PROSTATE be-
meath majority that has prosttuted the freest
form of government under heaven to the worst
purporses of tyranny. Caligula or Nero would
no law, no fear and no remorse IF we are
knaves, it is high time for us to cringe and
fawn. If we are towards, let us tremble-
Thank God we are neither We are men who
know our rights, and among those rights are
some inestimable ones that we will maintain to
the last grasp. We have no arms. We have
surrendered the vocation of soldier. We no
longer confront violence with violence, force
with force. But we are strong in honor and
endurance, and we will suffer any extremity of
which renounces manhood and makes life des-
picable -Eramtner.
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For the Spectator.
"John Henry Sheets"

Mr.. Editor A paragraph in your paper Of
the 14th inst, mentioned the death of a young
man of the name Of Sheets, who was drowned,
few days since, in Christian Creek
Excuse me for occupying brief space in
your paper, to detail some circumstances con-
nected with the history of this unfortunate
young man. He was the only child of Peter
Sheets and Susan Miller, and an infant when
his parents became tenants of farm of my IA
ther's in this neighborhood. An accidental
fire burned our mansion soon AFTER when my
parents took shelter under the same roof with
Mr.. Sheets. When he was five or six years old,
his mother died. My mother closed her eyes.
She was noticeable for her beauty of person and
amiability of character John Henry was a
sprightly and very handsome boy when his ia
ther removed, shortly after his mothers death,
0. At the age of eleven years he was attacked
with epilepsy, and in few brief months, the
fond hopes of the father and friends for his
promising son were blasted His father mar
ried again. He imagined his step-mother
wished to get clear of him. Unknown to his
father, he collected quantity ofcheap jewelry,
paper, envelopes etc. with which to barter his
way to Virginia, to find, as he said, his mothers
grace. He left home about the End of April,
and about the 18th, he found his way to my
house. He was much fatigued, and resting
near afortnight, he deposited his box of notions,
with his cousin Miss Sheets, member of my
family, and set off to hunt up his grand parents
of the name of Miller, on Christians Greek,
not seeming to know if they were yet living
Whilst in that neighborhood he met his death,
as referred to. He promised his cousin, to re-
turn in a short time, and to 60 to Emmanuels
Church yard to find his mothers grave Poor
boy We may hope he has already joined her
'on the other side of the River" Since he
left, his cousin received letter from his uncle
enquiring anniously about him. Please ask o
graph. j. NJ. MCCUE.
Mt. Scion Va. May 18th 1866.
Kilbourn, Delaware Co., Ohio, papers please
CODY.
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Furniture and Undertaking.
NOOD BARGAENs.IN FURNsTUEsE.
.NaUigatjOn.

NEW SHENANDOAH COMPANY
~ The stockholders in this company are re-
quested to attend general meeting at the house
of John w. Lee, in Port Republic, on Saturday,
the 9th day of June next a general attendance
leither in person by proxy earnestly desired.
may SITS S. y. LEWIS.
"a 4JA Z reasurer N. S. Company
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Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, A
Silver, Platina, and Vulcanite. The MsSgA>
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than gold, and much cheaper, embracing superi-.
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attributes, which possibly have not the most
shadowy existence out of her imagination On
the other hand, Shakespeare tell us that to men
women are angels wooing" But O. the bit
ter disenchantment if in the glare of Hymen's s
torch the ideal charms vanish away, the mantle
of glory falls from the heros shoulders-and
the angel at whose shrine the lover devout-
ly worshipped, stands before him most ter
restrial being, full offailings caprices-
inconsistencies
UnconsciOuslv his ewes must then FORGOT
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I'D OLEVAR CHRISTIAN.
ED s"uE.sse slt5 ATTORNEY AT LAW
SrAUNToN, VA,
Attends the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
: .rRlint 5tsr-.-g Counties. q
Attention given to the interests of residents in
this country in lands in Missouri Iowa, and other
Western States. Tn,, iii-s Oct 4-tf