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4 UGUSTA FOUNDRY
MACHINE SHOP,

MACHINE SHOP,
90 STAUNTON, VA
The undersigned respectfully announce to the
public that they have their new establishment
complete and in full operation.
Having supplied themselves with the most inn
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 fill orders with a guarantee Of salts
faction in all cases, both as to quality and price,
for CASTINGS and MACHINERY of every
description, including Cooking Stoves Cane
Mills Plow Castings, Saw Mills, Mill Gearing,
Forging, Cultivators Harrows, Horse Powers,
Straw Cutters and all other Machines used in ag-
ricuture. Plows of all sizes fitted up either with
cast wrought iron shares. Special attention
given to the repairing of old machinery. such as
Threshing Machines, Reapers, Mowers, Wheat
Drills &c.
Having determined to sell at a 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 A-tf ROBERTS, NELSON & CO.
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TOIIey Railroad.
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yuyO THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY.

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1 OFFICE OF THE VALLEY RAILROAD,
Staunton, April 25th, 1866
We wish at once to push forward the Line o.
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
extent of
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 pei
cent additional, to be paid within the next three
years. the remaining eighty-fve 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 us at the same time, te
on the Bonds of the company payable In ter
years.
1t is unnecessary to say anything in regard t6
the vital Importance of this great work. Every
property holder within reach OF the Road appre-
ciates it.
1t 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
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
se them the speedy completion of an improve
temptation for the advancement of our interests
The commissioners in each county will ope1
books of subscription at once and are earnestly
desired to have the stock subscribed promptly.
M. G. HARMAN President,
nav 9-tf of the Valley Railroad.
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For the Spectator.
Tn.mnrrnW
.Where will Won no on the

Where will you go on the morrow
Tomorrow repeated the holy man, 81
thank God | have known no morrow these
twenty years How beautiful and touching
this simple remark-how reprovingly too it
comes home to us who are wont to lay plans for
the morrow with the feeling of as much certain
ty as though receipt for another day had been
sealed and superscribed to us from the courts of
heaven. We are amazingly slow learners in the
school OF Christ, OF providence and revelation.
Christ bids us take 10 (undue) thought for
the morrow frequent events, small and large,
upheave the best laid plans for the future; we
purpose, but do not always perform; and reve-
latlon on many a page warns us from trusting
on coming days Boast not thyef of the
morrow, &C. $50 to now, ye that say to-day
or to morrow we will go, &c The apostle
even remembers that not the whole Of to-day is
ours, then how much less tomorrow All let
us go deeper into the matter and ask If any part
of time is really ours? 1t is ours only as the
borrower money is his to be returned with in,
terest we may use time, but we must improve
it and hand back principal and interest. Yet
fear not, thou conscientious christian, the Lord
is not an austere man. He is not hard Master,
reverently we speak, He is no usurer. ''Accor-
ding to what man hath, and not according to
what he hath not, is the rule F.: if much is COM
mICtCu 10 us Ulucu VIII DC ucllldIuCu III HCtlC,
then lite will be exacted The Lord is just
and merciful, and justice is gracious trait in
any Judge. 1t is only evil doers who need fear
justice There is something to be learned in
the amusing reply of the Irishman who was as
sured justice should be done him. 'faith and
It's the thing am afraid OF" Then, seeing
present time is so truly lent us rather than CIV
en-, let US beware Of counting on the morrow.
Tomorrow, Lord, is Thine,
Lodged in Thy sovereign hand,
And if its sun arise and shine,
1t shines by Thy command"
We advocate no stereotyped form of speech
in connection with necessary purposes for the
future set phrases often used may easily de-
generate into phariseeisms, into something more
sensible perhaps but less devotional than the
good old !ady's word pretxed to her uttered in
tentions-''f / Lire to die r. No, we advocate
the feeling of dependence on God for every mo-
ment of time and child-like forgetfulness of
the morrow let US leave it i'll the hands of God
and ''have no morrow" So shall we be spared
much needless care and anxiety, and so, we
shall be better prepared, we may hope, for that
morrow when it will be said to us-'the Master
is come and calleth for thee !'-that is when
death finds us and takes US up to God.
A. L. P.
MONTEREY, VA, October, 1866.
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'TLrING SKIRTS, HOOPS, &c.-The editor
of the Round Table, who pretends to keep up
with the --latest fashions, is indulgng in the
very longest sort Of a homily. against 'titing
skirts j." t'hoops," pretty ankles, /" ''indelica-
cies," &c., &c. Nevertheless, says the Editor ::
1--WE should be utter hypocrites were we to
aver that we desire to do away altogether with
the charming glimpses we have been accustomed
to be regaled withal and the ladies themselves
would not for moment believe it were We to
say so. We by no means advise them to yield
too much to puritanical intolerance or to utterly
succumb to maiden aunts' invidious irony Let
enlightened reason and the judicious indulgence
of their adorers be their guides by all means
Above everything, let no temptation seduce
them to exhibit on any occasion soever dirty
stockings or draggled skirts, for there is bathos
in this which excites the fury of every right
minded man."
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Are You Insured?

Are you insured? Most likely you answer
in the affirmative. Y You are the prudent man.
You have provided against fire and food, acci-
dent and DEATH You cannot be reproached
with careessness or neglect in making provision
for the temporal wants of your household You
have insured your property and your life. No
danger of forgetting this. The active and gen.
tlemanly insurance agents have reminded you
The advertisements In the journals Of the day,
and the printed circulars of the insurance com
panies, have reminded you of the Importance of
insurance, and informed you where and how
you might effect it on the most favorable terms
You have not neglected to secure the material
benefits of insurance. And this is we'll
But what of your immortal soul? Is there
no insurance for that? Can poverty and bodily
want be guarded against, and is there no certain
provision for the safety and happiness of the
undying spirit? Are you shut up to the neces-
sity of trusting to chance? Must you tread
with doubtful step upon the threshold of
eternity? Surely not. You are not thus left
to darkness or despair. The certain path to
endless felicity is revealed in the Book of God
the straight and narrow path that leads to
life eternal. Christ is the way. He invites you,
saying He Haat cometh unto me, aoiU III no
for the soul-our Divine Mediator and Redeem
er His policy of insurance is written, not with
pen and ink, but upon the feshy tablets of the
believing heart ''7Ae Spirit itself beareti
a0itness acith our spirit that zee are the children
of God; and # children, then heirs What
assurance of earthly treasure can equal this
Is your soul insured? IF not, how can you
Justify yourself? Is such neglect rational ?
Rather, is it not an exhibition of stupendous
folly? 0 reader! make sure work for eternity,
by believing on the Son of God for ''he that
hath the Son hath life. y
''This the universal bliss
Bliss for every soul designed;
Gods primeval promise this,
Gods great gift to all mankind.
Blessed in Christ this moment be,
Blessed to all eternity
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From Richmond Examiner of Oct 23rd

DIR. READs SERMON AT THE SECOND PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH give below synopsis
of an able sermon delivered by the Rev. Charles
II. Read, D. d on Sunday last, to his congre-
cation at the Second Presbyterian CDR. Hoge s.
Church His text, which was from the eleventh
verse Of the thirty third chapter of Ezekiel. is
as follows: Say unto them, as I live, saith
the Lord, | have no pleasure in the death of the
wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way
and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways
for why will ye die, O House of Israeli"
He said that some of the passages recorded
in the prophecy from which the text was taken,
referred to chronological events, and were not
OF much importance; but that the larger portion
OF the book was interesting to all men, Some
things are enjoined by the text to be proclaimed
to all men. All Ministers of the Gospel were
under this Injunction, and they could not escape
the responsibility that rested upon them"
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POetr
The Heart.

Oh could we read the human heart,
Its strange mysterious depths explore,
What tongue could tell or pen impart
The riches of its hidden lore!
Safe from the worlds distrustful eye,
What deep and burning feelings play.
Which e Ell stern reasons power defy,
And wear the sands of life away
Think not beneath smiling brow,
To always find a joyous heart,
For wits bright glow, and reasons flow
Too often hide cankering dart.
The bird with bruisid d and broken wing,
Oft tries to mount the air again,
Among its mates to gladly sing
Its last melodious dying strain.
The fire that lights flashing eye,
May by a burning heart be fed,
Which in its anguish yearns to die,
While yet it seems to pleasure we'd
Oh, do not harshly Judge the heart,
Though cold and vain it seems to be;
Nor rudely seek the veil to part,
That hides its deep, deep mystery!
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Castings and Machinery.
DURKE'S IRON WORKS,
I'D [ STAUNToN, VA.
STOVES! STOVES!! STOVES II!

am now prepared to furnish Cook Stores of a
superior quality and patterns which are equal to
any made in Yank kee-land and at prices rea-
sonable. Persons buying my stoves can have the
repairing at small cost-whereas, if you buy Nor
thern Stoves single plate will cost halt as much
as a aew Stove | am also making an European
FIVE PLATE STOVE, which is an infallibte
remedy for smoking chimneys aa
l am also prepared to do all kinds of
JOB WORK at SHORT NOTICE.
1 am still making the t+s>
BEST LIVINGSTON PLOW
ever put up in this Valley. Now is the time to
encourage home industry. Terms Cash or Pro-
duce at market rates.
A liberal discount made to the trade.
oct 23-tf w. A. BURKE.
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To Travellers.
10 ITILEELLU7'Ss
YUyFFE VALLEY STAGE NE.-R'

YEyFFE 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
at O clock A. NJ Arrive at Baths and Lexing-
ton same day and at Natural Bridge next morn
ing to breakfast.
Parties off or more will be taken from Staun-
ton to Baths and return at 81 SO each. TO Nat
saUes T4avelers, soho make up parties. half the
usual fare Excursion parties or others can
leave Staunton for the Baths direct every We'd
nesday and Saturday, arriving same day, and re-
turn Thursdays and Mondays.
Parties to the Bridge can leave Staunton every
dav except Mondays. reaching the Bridge next
morning. and can return every day
HARMAN s. co.
august TT Proprietors.
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Man is not an isolated creature; he is link
of one great and mighty chain, and each neces-
sarily has a dependence upon the other In So
ciety he is like the flower blown in its native
bed in solitude, like the blasted shrub of the
desert-neither giving nor receiving support
the energies of his nature fail him, and he de-
generates droops, and dies
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TNSJOri2lg.

p n GRAVES JOHN W. SPRINKLE.
eT 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 work entrusted to them in the very best and most
workmanlike manner, and in the latest and most
fashionable STYLE as they constantly in receipt
of the latest fashion plates.
Persons wishing well-made clothes and good
fit, should give them a trial, as they guarantee
satisfaction.
Renovating and Repairing will be done on short
notice and in the best manner. -
sep 25-5ts GRAVES & SPRINKLE.
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Religious Newspapers.
1UgAnE YOUR CHOECE I'VE will

TasARE YOUR CHOICE I'VE will send
by Express or otherwise as ordered, securely
packed, $50 SEWING MACHINE, either Wheel
er s. Wilson, or Grover & Baker, to any person
sending us, before the first of Jaaascry neat, the
names of Sirteen 7aeao subscribers to the
NEW YORK OBSERVER,
with the money (S56) for one year in advance.
On and after January 1st, 1867, we shall require
eighteen new subscribers ($63.)
We have sent away as premiums nearly THREE
HUNDRED of these machines, and they give uni
versal satisfaction.
The new subscribers may be from one. or from
various places.
Send the names as fast as you obtain them, with
the money, by check, draft or Post office order
Sample &C copies and circulars sent free.
Terms 80 year in advance.
SIDNEY E. MORSE, Jr., & Co.,
oct 9E3t ~ Park Row, New York.
EIRCULAR. Having lost during the war
" my church, my library, and all my property
but the bare land and one dilapidated house, sole
relic of a once happy home, [ am constrained to
do something for the support of my family. Be-
ing disabled by disease from doing the duties of
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 ofjudicous friends,
become associated with the SOUTHERN CHURCH.
MAN" which will appear about the first of Nov.
in an enlarged form, and in a new dress and we
trust will secure the energetic support of nv
personal friends and of all the ministers, members
and well-wishers of our venerable mother, the
glorious old church of Virginia, whether they
live within or outside -four own borders. shall
he dependant for my support entirely upon the
new subscribers which come to the paper from
this date.
If I have any friends who wish me we'll, and
approve this enterprise, now is the time for them
to work Their prompt and vigorous co-opera-
tion will ensure success. Subscribers names
should be sent as speedily as possible to my ad-
dress. at Alexandra. Virginia
The price of the paper will be two dollars per
ann1m to Clergymen and four dollars for all 9TH
or persons fdlLlf oLAU0hIhh
Oct 2-tf ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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Integrity is the foundation of all that is high
in character among mankind Other qualities
may add to its splendour; but if this essential
requisite be wanting, all their lustre fades.
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vbtJRDETT,s PHOTOGRAPH
Over Roane s. Alby's clothing store, opposite
Virginia Hotel.

am now prepared to enlarge, and color in oil,
water or Indian ink, pictures ofevery description
Those who have lost friends can have pictures OF
them copied from lockets, ambrotypeS, daguerre-
types, &C., and made life or "A size.
/ have now secured the valuable services ofour
Staunton artist, Mr.. T. B. Coleman, who has just
graduated in the art of Painting in the city OF
New York. Specimens can be seen now IN my
gallery l am permanently located in Staunton,
and will spare no pains or expense to make my
gallery equal in every respect to any city gallery
I am already prepared to make any style OF pic
lures now in use
One of Stief7s celebrated pianos will be found
in the Reception Room.
may 1-tf D. ID. BURDEII.
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To do much good, and make but little noise,
is a singular thing Some say much, but do
nothing; but Christians should do much and
say nothing
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To deserve praise where none is obtained,
better than to obtain praise where none
deserved.
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Watches and Je2CeI2'y.

E" JEWELRY STORE @T@8
AT MEREDITH's OLD STAND, sazzSsHE E>
Nert Door to Piper &. Fm,khouser. Main Street,
where will be found fine assortment of Watches,
Jewelry, Clocks Spectacles, &c, for sale low for
cash. These goods have been selected with great
care and are warranted to be of the best quality.
Ws- Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best
manner. G. G.. YEAKLE.
sept 1S-6mos. Vim copy.
MO MORE BIG PRICES.-The under
~ signed offers for sale fine assortment OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, fine Gold Pens and
Pencils Watch Crystals, Keys, ETC., with well
selected stock of
ENGLISH s. FRENC CHI SPECTACLES,
at entirely new prices.
n. B.-Every article warranted as represented.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry repaired and
warranted at moderate prices.
B. MAYNE, from 225 Regent ST., London,
now on Main street, Staunton opposite Gabriel
Hirsh's Store. aug 28-6m
yENHE OLD ESTABLISHED WATCH
Il and jewelers. Store has been removed to
the Virginia Hotel A. A. CONE, successor to
J. w. Meredith, would respectfully inform his
friends and the public generally, that he has re-
moved his store to the Virginia Hotel, next door
to Ladies Entrance where he is spreparedto keep
up its established reputation for good work.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, SC, repaired, and
all work guaranteed.
He respectfully solicits a continuance of the
liberal patronage heretofore ebestowed-promsing
satisfaction in all cases. june26-tf
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WTaiSkefS Dc MqtstNcHe i!

w HISK ERS! H1SK Rs!!-
w DR.. l.. O. MoNTEz' Corrolia the greatest
stimulator in the world will force Whskers or
Mustaches to grow on the smoothestfa face or chin; !;
never known to fail. Sample for trial sent free
to any one desirous of testing its merits. Ad-
dress, REEVES q Co,
aug 14-3mo 78 Nassau street, n. Y.
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He is the greatest slave, whom none but
slaves obey.
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LiUery.

livery STABLE.-The undersigned
l keep constantly for hire, at the American
Hotel Stables, SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIEs AND
HACKS. Horses fed also, and well groomed
Nov 14-tf CRAW FORD q CO.
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Furniture and Undertaking.
TIN and Copper Ware.
VEVIN. COPPER. AND SHEET-IRON

Il WARE.-JOHN G. GROVE,
New street, above B. Crawford's old stand,
will manufacture all kinds of w ARE and will do
Roofing, .Spouting and Guttering
with the best material and as low as can be made
in Staunton. All work warranted l 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.
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AgricaSJtas3GI Implements.
nRICES REDUCED.

''That celebrated Livingston Plow'' of all sizes
from one to four-horse, right and left-hand, and
all parts of the same, manufactured at Bradley $
old establishment from the original patterns, and
WARRANTED TO FIT,
are now for sale at all the old stands at greatly
reduced prices Old cast metal taken in pay.
HUGH F. LYLE s. co.
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POSTPONED Payments.


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cent and if for II months, SO per cent.
MS- The rates in currency will be changed
from time to time as the price of specie may rise
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rs Address -"Staunton Spectator" Staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
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A B. ARTHUR, d. D. S., (ofice one door
"A from corner of Beverly and New streets,

Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, <MN
Silver, PIatina, and Vulcanite. The sass
greatest improvement yet introduced
into Dental Science is conceded to be VIAAI5
the Vulcante 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 Den
tai Surgery performed with strict reference to
permanency. March 20-tf
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JOHN ECHOLS,
hanr0o aonpfu

JOHN ECHoLS R.. H. CATLETT,
Monroe county. Lexington.
H. NJ BELL, Staunton.
NICHOLS. BELL & CATEETT,
IA ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA,
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts at
Staunton, and in the Circuit and County Courts
of Rockbridge, Rockingham and Alleghany.-
They will also attend to special business in any
part of Va and West Virginia. [Sept 12-tf
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.oIIYAR CHRIsTIAN,

BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
Id 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