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False Pretence.

Fearful of the results of the coming elections,
and In order to keep honest Union men in theil
ranks, the mouth pieces of the Radicals in those
localities where it is most important to keep the
real purpose of their party out of sight, pretend
that Congress has laid down plan for Union,
that it has offered basis, and a just basis, fol-
restoration, and it only remains for the South
to accept the proposition to be restored to its
ancient position under the Government. They
know that this is all sham, imposture cheat, and
trickery. Congress has made no promise OF
any sort; has explicitly refused to make prom
ise, and its constitutional amendment is simply
contrivance for obstruction and delay, intend
ed to insure and prolong Disunion, and to hold
on to the power which Disunion enables them
to retain. The Radical majority in Congress
has given no pledge whatever that the South
shall be admitted if it swallows the amendment
dose. 1t does not, in fact, want the South to
do it, and that is the only reason which could
properly operate upon the South, to induce
them to appropriate the measure 1t would be
disappointment to Radical malice, though it
would not procure Southern representation
That it would not be followed by admission to
Congress is evident from the refusal of that
body to commit itself to any pledge to that eff
feet, and from the recent declarations of the
more outspoken of it's leaders, Thaddeus Ste
vens, its master in the House, announces that
he will vote against the admission of the South
in any event, and there is not any evidence that
the demands of the Radicals will not rise with
each concession. Negro suffrage is what the
Radicals have at heart, as the New York hide
pendent frankly declares, adding that mo lead
ing Republican IN Congress means to admit The
ten aoaiting States simply on the adoption OF the
amendment These States are to be admitted
on no conditions short of the equal political
of race A reconstruction of the Union on any
other basis would be a national dishonor. I'm
til the rebel States can come back on this basis,
they shall not come back at ALL" There is
plain English, and that is neither more nor less
than the Radicals really mean.-Bah Trans
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

The tendency of people to carry quotations
too far, was illustrated in New Haven prayer
meeting the other day by brother, who ex-
claimed in an agony of piety-'O Lord have
mercy upon us poor miserable sinners, ofwhlch
[ am the chief among ten thousand, and alto
gether lovely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23
Remarkable Revival of RELIGION.

A great religious revival has been in progress
for weeks past at Athens, Georgia. The people
go en- asse to the services ofthe various churches
on every day, all places of business being closed
meanwhile, and everybody seeming to be deeply
interested. As many as two hundred persons
have presented themselves at one time for
prayer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

PLENARY COUNCIL OF THE CATHOLIC BIsH-
ops.-Archbishop Spalding, at the Cathedral
made reference to the coming Penary Council,
and stated it would be the most important as
well as the most imposing gathering of the heir
archy which has taken place within 200 years.
The session will continue for two weeks, when
the acts of the body will be forwarded to Rome,
and upon receiving the sanction of his Holiness
Plus TX, will be canons of the church, and then
made public.
The subjects before the Council will be pure
ture receiving the notice of the body. At the
close of the sittings pastoral will be addressed
to the faithful, treating of matters pertaining to
the laity, in which course of action in relation
to the colored people will be directed.
more tSaan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23
ITO Travellers.

VEVHE VALLEY STAGE L1NE.-Re.
duced fare and new arrangements for excur'
sion parties to the
Rockbridge Baths and Natural Bridge
Stages leave Staunton daily, except Mondays
ton same day and at Natural Bridge next morn
ing to breakfast.
Parties offive or more will be taken from Staun
ton to Baths and return at 80 each. 10 Nat
ural Bridge and return $500. This arra,agenaens
saues Travellers, aoho make up parties half tht
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 every
day except Mondays, reaching the Bridge nex
morning, and can return every day:
HARMAN & co.
august 7-tf Proprietors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

The world is the stage; men are the actors
the events of life form the piece; fortune dis
tributes the parts; religion governs the perfor-
nance philosophers are the spectators; the
opulent occupy the boxes; the powerful the
amphitheatre; and the pit is for the unfortu
nate; the disappointed snuff the candles; folly
composes the music and time draws the curtain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

II saw one day in spring swan taking his
morning bath. With easy, free, and graceful
movements he threw the waves about, which,
fresh and clear, glancing and foaming, danced
around him, made the white down yet more
dazzling, circed caressingly on his soft contour,
and rejecting on each drop their beautiful rl-
ler, who now struck them with his wings, and
now lovingly sunk his head in their BOSOM
Sometime he sunk altogether and let the waves
embrace above his head then he appeared
again, shook the silver bubbles from his plu-
mage and swan proudly and commandingly
forward, while the water divided itself obedent-
y, and its clear depths reflected his proud and
lordly figure.
| observed this lovely image on a spring
morning by the song of birds, by the murmur
of the young leaves, which were opening to the
wind I saw it with sincere delight, yet by de-
grees it caused in me a deep melancholy
''This creature" :" thought [, ''moves like bird
in his element; it closes around him only to
brighten the enjoyment Of his life and reflect
his beauty. What harmony, what freshness,
what beauty in the relation between this being
and its world This creature and mani Man in
continual STRIFE with HIS world, trammelled in
his movements, oppressed with the very air
which he breathes man, the lord OF creation
and its slave
Thought and I suffered, felt myself bound,
and knew myself slave. All! | understood
not then that man should regain the dominion
over nature which he had lost in his fall that
he once again, like the swan, should move him
felf in his life's element in freedom and beauty.
|-Frederak0 BreDaer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

Time cures every wound, and though the scar
may remain and occasionally ache, yet the ear
liest agony of its recentinfction is felt no more
= Walter Scott
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

There are many thatset crown of glory upon
the head of Christ by a good profession, that
plat crown Of thorns upon the head of Christ
by evil conversation. BY the words of our lips
we may assume religion; but it is by the works
of our lives that we adOrn religion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

How TO LEND TO THE LoRD-A poor man
lived near Deacon Murry, and occasionally called
at his house for supply of milk. One morn
ing he came when the family were at breakfast.
Mrs. Murry rose to wait upon him; but the
deacon said to her, ''Wait till after breakfast"
She did so, and meantime the deacon made
some inquiries of the man about his family and
circumstances. After family worship, the dea-
con, pointing to one of the cows exclaimed,
There, take that COW and drive her home"
The man thanked him heartily for the cow,
and started for home; but the deacon was OBJ
served to stand in the attitude of deep thought,
until the man had gone some rods He then
looked up and called out, ''Hey bring that
cow!" The man looked around, and the deacon
added, 'Let that COW come back, and you come
back too. !" He did so, and when he came back
into the yard again the deacon said, ''There,
now, take your pick out of the COWS | amt a
going to lend to the Lord the poorest cow I've
oOt ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

Every one doth not live like Christian that
looks like a Christian 1t is sad to see that some
Christians tongues should be larger than their
hands, that they should carry lantern before
others, and yet tread in the dark themselves.
A Christian, when he makes good profession,
should be sure always to make his profession
good.
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no Won tell vol1r MotheT2

A party Of school girls were whispering to-
gether in one corner of the school-room and as
another of their number came in, they exclaim-
ed,
80, Jane, do come here We have a secret
to tell you; but you must promise not to tell it
to anybody for the world"
''Well, said Jane ''then [ cannot hear it,
for Inever listen to anything that l cannot tell
mynaother.
What noble girl and how much happier
she must be than those who hide things from
their mother, and do things they would blush
to have known.
Girls, how many of you do as Jane did?
[ heard of a good man once who said, II
nerer did anything that I a0as ashamed to tell
my mother"
It is a great thing to be able to say that, and
[ am afraid there are very few boys now a-days
who can say it. Can yop, my young reader
If you cannot, will you not make up your mind
to live so after this that you can say it?
Tell your mother everything children; and
never do or say anything that you would be
ashamed to have her know Young Pilgrim.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

Fifteen hundred sora were killed by party
OF sportsmen from Petersburg one day last
week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23
Tailoring.
Debtors G Creditors.

ATOTHCE.-The Bonds and Accounts of DIR.
~ 7. Rennods, 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,
Sent 26-tf Attorney for the Admir-
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oct 9-3t 81 Park Row, New York.
IR - 81 IL -.

NIRCULAR.-Hav lost during the war,
J my church, my library, and all my property
but the bare land and one dilapidated house, sole
relic of a once happy home, l am constrained to
do something for the support of my family. Be,
ing disabled by disease from doing the duties of
a Parish, feel obliged to adopt that mode of life
which most nearly approximates the preaching of
the gospel with the living voice. AS in my opin-
ion the Press next to the Pulpit is the most potent
agent for the propagation of christianity, and as
Virginia is the centre from which would rather
work. [ have, by the advice of judicious friends,
hecome associated with the SOUTHERN CHURCH
NAN" which will appear about the first of n Nov.,
in an enlarged form, and in new dress, and, we
+r,st will secure the energetic support of my
,ersonal friends and ofall the ministers, members
md well-wishers of our venerable mother, the
rlorious old church of Virginia, whether they
iina within or outside of our own borders. shall
ha dependant for my support entirely upon. the
low subscribers which come to the paper from
III IF have any friends who wish me well, and
onnrove this enterprise, now is the time for them
al aPpnU Work Their prompt and vigorous co-opera-
tion will ensure success. SUBSCRIBERS names
Sbonld be sent as speedily as possible to my ad-
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ui The price of the paper will be two dollars per
onnnm to Clergymen, and four dollars for all 9TH
er persons. fhlL1T onA nr ".
Oct 2H AAEAANOAAA' a.
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from one TO 1Our-nOrSo, rlgnC ana iolt-HtHu,
all parts of the same manufactured at Bradley
old establishment, from the original patterns, and
WARRANTED TO FIT,
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WE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE.
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''No moments of victory are for us, no nation
al jubilee can we celebrate, no songs of triumph
can our maidens sing, or garlands of glory
weave; there is no welcoming of returning CON
querors, nor erecting of triumphal arches for
us, to console us for our great suffering. We
are all alone with our great defeat and that
heavy sorrow, which, never fitting, still is sit
ting, in our household and all that we have
left for our comfort is the sad yet tender igh
which plays around the memory of those who
died to make it otherwise. ''-Ec- Coz. Vance.
Modesty is the only sure bait if you angle for
praise
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

DRUNKARD's TESTIMONY -''Tell me-" said
a benevolent visitor to poor drunkard when
urging him to abandon the intoxicating cup,
''where was it that you took your first steps in
this Incorporate course?
at ng tathers table, - replied the unhappy
man. Before | left home to become an ap-
prentice [ had acquired a love for the drink that
has ruined me, The first drop [ ever tasted
was handed me by my now poor heart broken
motherP
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23
BY ALETHIA.

A little wealth-a little friend,
A little house to live in;
A little husband, kind and true,
Would make this earth heaven.
A little smile for those we love,
A little tear for sadness;
A little food to give the poor,
A little laugh for gladness.
This little world of ours,
Twas made for our enjoyment;
The mind that God has given us
Seeks visgr and employment
We need but little here below,
The little while we're living;
Then let our little hearts be gay,
Forbearlng and forgiving.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23
Religious Newspapers.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23
A Score Of Impolite Things.

l. Reading when others are talking.
2. Reading aloud in company without being
asked.
3. Talking when others are reading.
4. Loud and boisterous laughter
5. Splitting about the house, chewing or smo-
king in the same.
6. Cutting finger nails in company.
7. Leaving church before public worship is
s. Whispering or laughing in the house Of
God
9. Gazing rudely at strangers
10. Leaving stranger without seat
II. A want Of respect and reverence for SEN
iors.
12. Correcting older persons than yourself,
especially parents.
Is. Receiving present without an express
sion Of gratitude.
IA. Making yourself the hero of your own
story.
Is. Laughing at the mistakes of others.
l6. Joking of others in company.
II. Commencing talking before others have
finished speaking
IS. Answering questions that have been put
to others.
10. Commencing to eat as soon as you get to
the table.
20. In not listening to what one is saying in
company you desire to show open con-
tempt for the speaker. A well-bred person will
not make an observation whilst another Of the
company is addressing himself to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23

II HAVE ORDERS NOT TO Go."-''I have
orders, positive orders, not to go there; orders
that [ dare not disobey," said youth who was
being tempted to smoking and gambling sa-
loon.
''Come, don't be so aconaanish come along
like man." shouted the youths
'No I can't break ORDERS" said John.
"What special orders have you got? Come
show them to us if you can. Show us your
orders
John took a neat little book from his pocket,
and read aloud:
''Enter not into the paths Of the a0tcAed and
go not IN the aoay of evil men, Auoid 1t! pass
not near! turn from 1t and pass aacayF'
''Now. said John, ''you see my orders for
bid my going with you They are Gods Or
ders, and by his help [ mean to keep them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-10-23
POet2'U n.

For the Spectator
MAN wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-07-13
OH!LET mE pE A Roy AGAIN

The following lines were suggested, on hear
ing OF The sudden death Of u young man OF
great worth and refinement. and beloved by
all who knew him. who. on tho night Of his
death, laid his head on his mothers lap and
said: 'I.et mo be your boy again, mother; let
me be your little boy again: kiss me, dear
molher. Continuing this strain of pure emo
tional sentiment for n few moments. he sud-
denly rose. threw back his head, and died ON
the instant:
Roll back, ye years Of youths bright boys
Roll back proud manhood's riper years:
Roll back. then let my childish fears,
Come to me with those pleasant toys
Which wiled my happy hours away
Which dawned my early chiidhood's day.
STEAL Ger me once again. those dreams
or ohhdhood's pure aud holy love,
Which lighted from the realms above;
My path shown clear as limrid streams.
Which sparkling in the noon-tide SUM-
My life redected-as they run.
Kiss me. my moth er dear, once more,
Oh let me be your boy again
Let .ne but hear that soft. sweet strain,
H"u ''o'"e my spirit as OF yore:
Now fold me in your loved embrace,
From my sn1 uoul eacl, shadow chas..
All l. dear mother. loved by thee
Aa well as when in childhood's tim,
My low" was purely. f"nily thine
k"e't IN prayer beside thy knee,
And asked for mercy, grace and light,
10 En'i" my youthful steps Alright.
lie roae an'i stretched L:s hand. toward hsa-
yen,
with upt"rned face; he gasred for breath,
While on his brow the seal Of death
"ns hXed the vital cord was rivep:
And hs pure spirit rose above
10 the Angel world Of light and love.
Thus do We see. through all lifr's wav
Tint mystic corl-a noher'slove.
Exchanging rs the powers above,
hich points the soul to endless d,v.
That holy love, which, felt from birth.
Still lives when earth returns to earth.