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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Richmond AdUertisenae7e ts.
TOHN G. EFFENGER


81 with JONES & HEWITT,
Commission and Forwarding Merchant
For the sale of COUNTRY PRODUCE and
purchase of MERCHANDISE of every
description,
no. 6 10TH ST. BETWEEN MAIN & CARY,
RICHMOND, VA.
On due notice being given, will furnish Bags
to persons wishing to consign wheat corn. &c,
at the nearest Depot on the Central Railroad to
the consignors, FREE OF CHARGE
REFEREN CES IN ROCKINGHAM:
Shacklett u Newman, Forrer & Clippinger,
3. }; Sullivan Coffmans s. Brufy, Harrisonburg;;
E. Sipe, Lacy Springs R. n Pool & Co., Bridge
water; J. S. Roller, Esq, Mt Crawford; j. j.
LITTELL, McGaheeysyille; DR. S. P. H. Miller
81 Bro, Maj. j. c. Walker, Conrads Store Ii.
b. Harnsberger. Jacob Nicholas Port Republic
REFERENCES IN AUGUSTA:
Mcclure Il Bumgardner, and Baker Brothers,
A. W: Anderson, Moffetts Creek; Bumgardner
u Lipky, Greenville Nelson, Gibbs & Co., and
O. H. Spence 4 Co., Midway; John E. King s.
Co., j. s. Wallace, and Peter Hanger, Waynes-
boro; William McComb and P. Schumacher &
Co., Fishersville; Effinger & Walker. Mt Sid
ney Kemper & Patterson, Mt Meridian; Hem
~ Conner and DR.. Kennerly, Coiner's Store; l.
J.& John Parkins, s. VIM. Crawford, ESQ.,, Will
loW Spout. july10-3m
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Estabiished 1888.
VNERTENBAKE & WILLIAMS.


KEEN, BALDWIN & WILLIAMS,
1O2 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 Valses,
all of which have been gotten up by the manu-
facturers to order, and with direct reference to
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
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.
Sept 26-1yx
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A Song of the Tilt.

THE TILT, the tilt, the tits the thing"
The costume of Greece and the Toga of Rome
Are outdone in toto by fair ones at home,
For married men shiver, and single men wilt"
When damsels pass by with swing of the tilt.
I've stood on Mont Blanc and been lost in amaze,
AS nature her icy-bound grandeur displays;
And have felt my soul thrill on bright summer
day,
IA languidly foated down Naples fair bay.
But to see Nature perfect in every degree,
From the size of a calf to the turn of knee,
And observe in detail how the body is built
Let a damsel pass by with swing of the tilt.
These tilt-away hoops are so large and so light,
Reveal such queer dry goods, once hid from the
sight,
plain,
Prom which men (if they're mortaD will scarce
ly refrain.
1t makes great difference, bout culture of
mind,
While a crowd of young fellows are always be-
hind;
Perhaps she's a fiirt, or perchance she's a jilt,
She sets them all crazy by swinging her tilt
Are the chief apparatus which tits appear
The spare ser-you know very well what mean,
Wear the old-fashioned hoops and large crino-
line.
A small dainty boot, and stocking so white,
AS the tilt-away swings makes beautiful sight;
And as Flora steps gaily O. er water that's split,
Expands on the view with a swing of the tilt.
For the costume of Greece and the toga of Rome
Are out-done, in toto, by fair ones at home;
For married men shiver and single men wilt,
As damsels pass by with swing of the tilt
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D1ANOs, P1ANOs.-JOEL ETTINGE1

DaANOS, PHANOS.-JOEL ETTINGER,
il Staunton Va, Sole Agent for Stieff7s Pre-
MUM Pianos, Factory "a and So Camden street,
near Howard, and IS and AZ Perry ST., Baltimore,
Md. Warerooms No. I, North Liberty street,
near Baltimo1 0.
These instru ments have been before the public
for the last thirty years in competition with the
best makers of the country, and are now pro-
nounced by all the leading professors and anna
teurs the best Pianos manufactured. These in
struments have all the latest Improvements and
warranted for five years with the privilege of
exchange within - months if not entirely salts
factory to the purchaser. Second hand Pianos
always on hand from $50 to $500. Melodeons
and Parlor Organs from the best makers.
REFERENCES. Gen. r.. E. Lee, Washington
College, Lexington, Va; Rev. r. H. Phillips,
Va. Female Institute; Miss Mary Baldwin, Fee
male Institute; J. G. Covell Principal, and Pro-
lessor Graham, of Virginia Institute for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind; j. w. Abby and A. j. Turn
er, OF Staunton. A call is solicited Terms lib
eral. iSept 10. 1S65-1y Vim copy
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COL. C. s. PEYTON.
GEO l. PEYTON. VIM. II. PEYTON.
VIRGINIA HOTEL,
STANTON, VA.
GEO. L. PEYTON & CO., ....... Proprietors
B. F. WEBB, superintendent.

This commodious and popular Hotel, long
known as the leading Hotel of the town, has been
Remodeled, Painted and Papered,
in the best style, and furnished with
NEW and ELEGANT FURNITURE,
now offers to its guests every comfort which the
best Hotels of the age can present.
Pleasantly located, in the midst of the business
portion of the town, and at the distance of 100
yards from the Railroad Depot it affords its guests
the double advantage OF most convenient access
to the principal business houses and complete ex-
emption from the
DUST. BUSTLE AND CONFUSION
incident to the arrival and departure of trains
Especially are the guests OF this house sure of q
quiet nights rest
Undisturbed 6y the Night Trains noso Regularly
Raining!
While the Propretors do not rest their claims to
patronage on the past history of any members Of
its firm but on the
CHARACTER OF THEIR HOTEL.
it is improper to allude to the fact that of
their firm-Colonel Charles S. Peyton-served
throughout the war, having commanded COM
pany at the first battle of Manassas. losing an arm
at the second and being again wounded at Get
tysburg. Whatever claim to public patronage
may be reasonably founded on such facts, the
Virginia Hotel confidently presents.
Those who wish the very best fare and accom-
modations, whether from the North or South
~ QUIET NIGHTS REsTl
can find such comforts at the Virginia Hotel.
Inc IOSL OHCe, ApTeSS Omco ana
Fine Billiard Saloon are in this build
ing; good Livery Stableis also con-
nected with the Hotel. Stages
on the various lines will take
passengers to this Hotel,
and call for them when
they wish to
leave.
Omnibusses to and from the Depot Free!
Connection with all Trains leaving town
guaranteed.
Having long experience as Hotel Keepers the
ProprletOrs trust, with
MODERATE CHARGES AND LIBERAL POLICY.
to maintain the favorable reputation OF the
Old Virginia Hotel
GEORGE L. PEYTON s. CO.,
july10-tf Proprietors.
1 MEXICAN HOTEL, at the Depot of the
n Va. Central Railroad, Staunton, Virginia
CHAs. L. o. FERRALL ............... Proprietor
The Proprietor intends, by thorough repair and
House has heretofore had, of being a first class
Hotel October 3D. lc65-tf
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A LESSON FOR DAD.-An old gentleman
farmer, who had two or three very pretty daugh-
tiers, was so very anxious of his charge that he
would not permit them to keep the company OF
young men, However, they adoptednthe fol
lowing experiment to enjoy the society OF their
lovers, without the knowledge of their father.
After the old man had retired to rest, the girls
would hang sheet out of the windows, which
was quite distance from the ground and the
beau would seize hold of it, and with the assist
ance of his lady-love, who tugged Justify at the
end above, would thus gain entrance. But it
so happened that one evening the girls hung
out the sheet rather early for the old gentle
man, by some i'll wind was blown around the
corner, and spying the bed-covering. could not
conjecture the meaning of its being there. He
took hold and endeavored to pull it down
The girls, supposing it to be one of their beaux,
began to hoist, and did not discover their mis-
take until the head of the old man was level
with the window-sill, when one of them ex-
claimed, ooh Lord, it dad |" and letting go
their hold, souse came the old man on the hard
stones and ground below, dislocating one of his
shoulders, which convinced him that mis- efforts
10 make old maids of his daughters was not a
matter SO easily accomplished, and withdrawing
All opposition to their keeping company: he was
soon a father-in-iaT.
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Atoiy AiioeitoeCiJ
Chemist and Superintendent.
This company having placed in their works the
most modern and approved MACHINERY, will
be prepared, on the FIRST OF AUGUST, to
furnish FERTILIZERS on an extensive scale
compounded under the immediate supervision of
the eminent chemist named above.
They propose to offer for sale:
PURE PERUVIAN GUANO,
Warranted free from admixture,l ground and
pulverized; thus avoiding for the farmer the ne
cessity OF breaking up the Jumps, and not only
saving him from loss by waste, but securing him
uniformity. and regularity in its application.
MANIPULATED GUANO,
composed of pure Peruvian and Phosphate Gu
ano in equal proportions, finely ground and thor
OLD DOMINION GUANO,
composed of Peruvian and Phosphate Guano,
in combination with other ingredients, and con-
tanning four per cent. of ammonia.
PLASTER,
finely ground from the best Nova Scotia Lump.
None will be used not strictly adapted to sgri-
BONE DUST.
A large quantity of bones having been purchas-
ed, constant supply of pure Bone Dust will be
kept on hand s
This company commends itself to the patronage
of the Southern agricultural community as q
HOME INSTITUTION, under the manage
ment of one practically acquainted with South
ern lands, and thoroughly competent to decide
upon the best agents for their permanent i'm
provement Under his control the public have
assurance that nothing will be offered them that
is not of real and intrinsic value.
The undersigned, composing the above COM
pany, offer their personal guarantee, in connec-
ton with Colonel Gillian, that their Fertilizers
shall be as represented.
Liberal arrangements will be made with COM
mission merchants and grocers. who are invited
to confer with the President (post-otfce box 974).
JOHN ENDERS, President.
W. B. ISAACS. Treasurer,
PALMER, HARTSOOK 81 co.
A. Y. STOKES,
S. G. TARDY s. CO.,
MARTIN & CARDOZO,
DR.. j. Z. CLAGGETT,
WILLIAM G. TAYLOR.
TIL,
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July 3-tf Vim and Vir COPY.
GREAT EXCITEMENT!
~ ROOT & SunE IT'D A

" BOOT g. SHOE TRADEii
The subscribers would inform their old friends
and the public generally that they have on hand
he largest stock of Boots and Shoes, of every Va
riety and style, to be found in this market which
will be sold
AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPESTI
FOR CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCEitl
All kinds of work in their line will be made 10
order, of the best materials, and warranted 10
give satisfaction. Give them a call.
mav22-tian267 PAGAN & SIMPSON.
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Fertilizers.
ACEt(CtEGTSs
DERUVIAN GUANO SUBSTITUTE.

+. BAUGHS RAW BONE PHOSPHATE
prepared in such manner from pure Bone as to
act Immediately, producing large crops of
WHEAT COTTON, TOBACCO, GRASS, ETC.,
and at the same time to retain the ever durable
properties of BONE, thus permanently removal
ting and improving the soil. ''r saA
All that is asked is trial alongside of any Fer
tilizer known, and you will be perfectly satisfied
of its great value. asl .,gt.la5s
Prepared uniformly and in fine powder, suita-
BILE for drilling, packed in Barrels and Bags.
Containing 80 per cent. Phosphate of Lime.
. 40o : ammonia.
GEORGE DUGDALE,
Manufacturers agent,
Nos. 81 and 105, Smiths Wharf
BALTIMORE, MD.
GEORGE E. PRICE, agent in Staunton.
w. WITHRow, Jr., :" I" Waynesboro.
aug 7-3mO
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THE AGE OF SLANG This is evidently the
age of slang. The fast young man, when he
would drink, asks for wash" When he
smokes he demands torch" When he eats
he 'wrestles his hash" When he is drunk he
is "swipsev. When he CANDLES, he ''slings
the pasteboards. When he sleeps he is under
1.-THE binks, and when he steals he ''goes
through somebody" His friends are "bully
boys, " bricks ''no slouches,' and gay
ducks. His enemies are hits, suckers, !"
and ''dead BEATS A good writer "slings a
nasty quill. - A dancer throws himself into a
dangling attitude A man is ''nibs," wo-
man ''hen." Would it not be a paying thing
for an enterprising man to get up a slang die
tionary? If we were to PROFOUND this last in
terrogatory to a fast young man he would i'm
mediately respond, 'you bet.
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UGyST a GRETRFRT M.n,
/ Boots and Shoes.
IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.

IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC
Il Desiring to make change in my business I
propose to sell my stock of Eastern Work, con-
sisting of Gents Boots, Shoes and Congress Cal
tiers; Youths Boots and Shoes; Ladies', Misses,
and Children's Shoes and CATERS ~
Also q lot of Gents Hats-different sty les-au
at COST for Cash or Produce. az
BARGAINS IN CUSTOM WORK.
|. Having large lot of French and American
Calf-Skins and other fine material used in man.
ufacturing FIRST GLASS WORK, I will fur
nish Doors and SHOES, of any kind, to ORDER,
Warranted to fit at greatly reduced prices for
Cash Produce, to wit '''
Gents French Calf Boots .......... $40 to SIO&
American do ...-..,..... to, 81
Congress Caters .................. 81 to 7
High Balmorals, '................. 81 to 81
Low Dress Shoe, .,..........,...... 5 to- 81
Ladies Morocco Boots, ............... So to S3&
Bamorals, .. ........ 81 to Al
OaiIeFSf 49, 81 10 At
. Glove Kid and Lasting Balmorals made
to order, equal in style to any Eastern Work
brought to this market.
use the best material, and spare no expense
in procuring the best Workmen in the State
All work made here vayranted.
Call and see for yourself, two doors east Of the
LIST National Bank. ). lis 10 hss. o1 80
G.. N. WILLIAMS.
Tu1y o-ff nd
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and Upright
PIANOS
These instruments having been before the pub
lie for the last thirty years, have upon their ex-
cellence alone, attained
UNPURCHASED PRE-EMINENCE 4
that pronounce them unequaled Their
TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness and
fine singing quality, as well great purity of in
tonation and harmoniousness throughout the en-
tire scale Their
TOUCH
is plant and elastic, and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in many pianos. which causes
the performer TO easily tire. In
RKMANSHIP
they cannot be excelled. Their action is con-
structed with care and attention to every part
therein that characterizes the finest mechanism.
None but the best seasoned material is used in
their manufacture and they will accept the hard
est usages OF the concert-rOom with that of the
parlor upon an equahty-unatfected in their mel
ody in fact they constructed
NOT FOR A YEAR-BUT FOREVER"
All our Square pianos have our new improved
GRAND SCALE and AGRAFFE TREBLE.
Every Piano fully warranted for
FIVE YEARS.
Wareroonns:-35O Baltimore street.
April 24-bm* -al f' --.--- Baltimore.
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The following has been called by some person

The following has been called by some person
a touching appeal"
Oh! Sally dear, the evenings clear,
Thick flies the swimmer swaler,
The sky is blue, the fields in view,
All faded green and yaller.
Come, let us stray our toilsome way, =
And view the charms Of natur-
The barking dogs, the squealing hogs
And eat our roasted later.
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Clothing TRADE.
Dry Goods, Groceries, dc.

MORE NEW GOODS.-Once more we
IyA offer to our friends and the public, a new
stock of staple and fancy goods. We buy every
week and keep up the supply SO as to meet the
wants of all.
In cotton staples, sheetings, shirtings tickings,
prints and other heavy fabrics, for daily use, we
have good stock of the best brands. aa
In dress and fancy goods we keep up with the
season and the times; we get the best, both as to
quality and STYLE that the Eastern markets can
afford, and will take pleasure in showing our
stock, or filling the orders of those who cannot
come to the store. ...i y. sos
Our bills are all due. Come forward and pay,
as we have not time to present bills.
july31-tf KAYSER 81 YOUNG.
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Banking Establishment.

DANKING DEPARTMENT OF THE
I'D VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
This company, having banking privileges un-
der its charter, has commenced business in the
Banking rooms of the late Central Bank of W..
in Staunton.
Deposits will be received and accounts kept as
in other Banking institutions.
Collections made at all accessible points and
prompt returns made at the lowest rates.
Drafts furnished on the principal cities.
Time paper purchased, negotiated or guaran-
teed
Gold, Silver and Uncurrent money bought and
sold.
u. S. Internal Revenue Stamps on hand for
sale. VIM. H. TAMS Sec'y and
may 29-6m Cashier
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EsOHNTS,

EDOHNTs, ..oe-IIlT7 . --'-----
opposite the lst National Bank,
Is prepared to do all kinds of work in Ty~, Cop
per and Sheet Iron. q
House Roofing GATHERING and Spoutinc done In
the best manner and on liberal termsszr
;iIlv 3-2ro
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Sense and Nonsense.

The best motive for going to Fishersville-
locomotive.
Three of our patrons would make good wheel
horses-they hold back SO WELL
Why is a jailor in danger of being corrupted?
Because he keeps bad company.
A facetious individual wishes to know if
''bee line" must necessarily have wax end
My son you must start up from this lethar-
gy" would you have me an up start dad. ;"
The age of a young lady is now expressed ac-
cording to the present style of skirts by saying
that eighteen springs have passed over her
head"
A young lady out West was charged with
putting on airs, because she refused to go to
q ball barefoot.
An absent-minded man lately put his dog to
bed and kicked himself down stairs. He did
not discover his mistake until next morning.
A lady visiting girls school asked one of
the children if she was making chemise.
No. ma am, said the girl bashfully, SITS a
he-mise
Married couples resemble pair of shears. ~
says Sidney Smith, $50 joined that they cannot
be separated, often moving in opposite direc-
tions, yet always Furnishing any one who comes
between them
The old gentleman who undertook to take a
twist out of the Maelstrom, has gone out West
to whitewash the Rocky Mountains He goes
in for big jobs
A countryman was in Atlanta on the 4th of
July, and hearing the national salute fired
mistook it for renewal of the war, and left in
haste to avoid the conscript officer
The editor OF an up-cOuntry paper has adver-
tised for room in the Poor-house for himself
and the publisher until his subscribers are pre-
pared to pay up. One good idea.
A lady who had been Just three DAYS married
perceiving her husband enter stole secretly be-
hind him and gave him kiss the husband
was angry, and said she offended against decen-
cy. Pardon me, she exclaimed, Il did not
know it was you.
An Irish waiter once complimented salmon
In the following manner: Faith it 8 not two
hours since that salmon was walking round his
real estate wild his hands in his pockets never
dreaming what pretty invitation he d have to
Jlne you gentlemen at dinner"
Mr.. =, would be prophet down South, said,
IN one OF his sermons, "that he was sent to re-
deem the world and all things Whereupon
one OF the audience pnlled out Confederate
shinplaster and asked him to fork over the spe-
Gle for it.
An old minister enforced the necessity of diff
ference of opinion by argument: Nov, if ev-
erybody had been Of my opinion, they would
all have wanted my old woman y One of the
deacons, who sat just behind him responded !:
Yes, and if everybody was of my opinion, no
body would have her.
A Highland laird, who was very fond of card
playing had been engaged in it until late hour
on Saturday evening Next morning in church
he accidentally pulled out of his pocket with
his handkerchief pack of cards, which were
scattered in every direction The attention of
the minister was called to this untoward cir
sumstance, and looking straight at the offender,
book is unto i'll bound.
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TIN and Copper Hare.

TyIN, COPPER, AND SIEET-IRON
4 WARE.-JOHN c.. GROVE,
New street, above B. Crawford's old stand,
will manufacture all kinds of w ARE and will do
ROOFING, Spouting and GATHERING
with the best material and as low as can be made
In Staunton. All work warranted. would ask
merchants to give me call, as 1 think ] can
make 1t TO their interest to do SO. IRE. 1..
Produce taken in exchange for work
july l0-6m 1Aff JOHN G. GROVE
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H 90 Z a. ~ Il ii 10 h * Ii a A. ~ :.
successors to Fowle & Co.,
SHIPPING, FORWARDING,
and
COMMISSION MER CHANTS,
Foot Prince street, 81.
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA,
Dealers in and Importers of
all kinds of FERTILIZERS, including
No. Peruvian Guano,
Fowle g. Co Celebrated Soluble Phosphated
PERUVIAN GUANO;
W. H. Fowle, Bayne & Co., Manufacturers of
Kettlewells BONE DUST, and all other de-
scriptions in THIS MARKET.
LUMP PLASTER,
Ground Plaster in Bull, Bags, or Ba,rel
Liverpool, Ground Alum, and Fine Salt.
POTOMAC & EASTERN FISH
SUGAR HOUSE SYRUP, Sc.
PROMPT ATTENTION
given to All Orders achich aoe soiU fill at
LOWEST MARKET RATES.
HOOE & WEDDERBURN,
July 17-6m ALEXANDRIA, Va.
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EDOENTS

EDOENTS, 80
Il opposite lat National Bank, 0
has on hand and for sale cheap, Patent Ice Cream
Freezers Hollow Ware. Brass Kettles, Painted
Ware, Cooking Stoves Of all kinds Self-SealiDg
Fruit Cans; Doctor Kane's celebrated Refrige-
rators, &c ---.. july3-2m
A UGUST A. GRUBEKT, Manufacturer
N OF Stills and all kinds of Tin and Copper
Ware, STAUNToN, Va, very respectfully informs
he has removed his Copper and Tim Shop from,
Greenville to Staunton; and occupies the room
opposite the Barroom of the Va Hotel known
as the Stable office. Being determined to keep
hand, he will, at all times beprepared to do work
with dispatch, and at prices to suit the times
Rootlng, Gutterang and ssSpouting Houses.
either in Copper or Tin, will be done in q sub
stantlal manner and at fair prices fsep2-1v