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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02
Groceries d Staple Dry Goods.
FAD FOR YOURSELVES

DEAD FOR YOURSELVES
h, The Advertisements of
BAKER BROS.
We are receiving considerable additions to our
already large stock of
Dry Goods and Groceries,
which have been purchased at unusually low pri-
ces, and are offered at very small aduaace on
COST comprising in part:
hhds P. K. Sugar,
10 barrels com do,
Is Crushed, Cut Loaf, Coffee, and
other white sugars.
half chests g. p, Imperial, and English
Breakfast Teas, ss
Molasses and Syrups of various kiuds.
Spices of all kinds; Chocolate and Broma
italian Macaroni; Cheese and Crackers of vari-
GUS kinds, with many other articles usually kept
by Grocers.
HOusekeepers are requested to come and
look at these articles, as we believe they cannot
fail to be pleased both with the goods and the loso
prices
We are engaged in the purchase of Country
Produce, such as
FLOUR, CORN, WHEAT & BACON,
as heretofore paying either the cash or goods at
cash prices.
Country Merchants are ESPECIALLY in
vited to examine our varied assortment, as we
believe that we can furnish them with goods full
ly as cheap as they can be purchased East, cost
Of transportation added.
Come one, come all, who desire bargains as we
do not consider it troublesome to show goods.
We are thankful for past favors, and will en-
deavor to deserve a continuance of the same lib
eral patronage.
StauntOn Va Nav H. 1867 s+
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/ Don't tell young lady now -a-days her hair
is beautiful IF you do she'll tell you tbs false
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EINE ASSORTMENT of Silk Velvet and
y Silk Vest Patterns of best quality Just re-
june 4-V and copy
men FLOSS and French Working Cot
Ia ton at w. M. POOLES.s
COTTON RAFTING at ;, noor -,
june 4-V and V copy
CECOND SUPPLY OF DRY GOODS.
The subscribers are now in receipt of their Sec
ond supply of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, en-
bracing in part the following kinds, viz:
Black and Colored Silks,
Mozambiques, Lenos
Embroidered and figured Grenadines,
Delaines, Alpaccas, Lawn, Organdies,
Purcales, Parasols,
Sun Umbrellas,
Hosiery Gloves,
ALI the above goods have greatly declined since
last season, and we promise to sell accordingly.
As our stock has been bought under the most
favorable circumstances and with great care, we
are prepared therefore to sell as low any house
outside the cities, and are determined to do so.
so often deceived in this way we decline, and on
ly ask an examination of our stock by all who
' -" PIPER, DRAKE s. CO.
may 14-tf-town papers copy.
lust ARRIVED
eD A beautiful lot of all Silk
GRENAD MES,
also, 80 New Style SILK SACKS.
These are the finest goods ever brought to this
market for sale and / offer them at
BALTIMORE PRICES.
Also,
Organdies Mozambiques
Lawn, Lene Grenadines,
Black GRENADINES, Plaids,
Black Lawns. Ginghams.
and large variety of other Dress Goods at very
LOW PRICES.
Bleached and Brown Cottons and Cotton Yarn
very low at ACKERMAN'S,
Opposite Nat. Val. Bank, Staunton.
may 14-tf
nRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS !! !!
~ Summer de LANES and Challies,
unusually cheap by
CHEAPER THAN EVER.-The best "A
" Brown Cotton cheaperthan since the war.
may IA PIPER, DRAKE & co.
DRINTS AND BLEACHED COTTON
IL at greatly reduced prices, can be found at
may IA PIPER, DRAKE s. cos.
NLOAKS, &c.-Cloaks, Mantillas, silk and
" cloth Jackets, at S. II. HILB'S.
rs If the darkened Heavens lower, wrap thy
Cloak around you; though the tempest rise in
power, Cloth is mightier than the storm.
may7-tf
VARPETING.-All Wool and half Wool
u Carpeting 400 yards of Oil Cloth 500 yards
Straw Mating and Rugs, at
ofmay TT S. H. HILB'S.
HLOTH S.-A full assortment of French
" Cloth and Cassimeres, Vestings, and Silk
Undershirts, at s. H. HILB'S.
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No One Like a Mother.

A poor old woman lay upon her sick bed in
close uncomfortable room, with a daughter
and little grandchild to take care of her. But
whom do you think this aged woman called for
all the time, and longed to have come and nurse
her?
1t was 'mother''-her own mother.
20, there's nobody like mother to take care
OF you when you are sick" she said
A person present asked how long her mother
had been dead.
About fifty years, reckon" she answered.
Do you think you will remember your moth
ers loving care for fifty years No doubt you
will, if God spares your life. You may think
but little of it now but you will think a great
deal of it then. This woman's children and
grandchildren had grown up about her, but her
heart reached back over all that waste of years
to the time when she was child at her moth
ers side.
1t was for mother" mother" that our
poor boys, in tent and hospital, called and
prayed when sick and wounded they were laid
down to die
0, there is nobody like mother in love and
care for US. What return are you making her
every day for all she does for you? Do your
feet run willingly to do her bidding as soon as
it is known? Do you try to save her trouble,
and tighten all her burdens? O, nothing in
this world can do it so efectually as to know
that her children are growing up good, and no.
Bile, and useful in the world.
SOBER FOR ONcE.-A correspondent has a
good anecdote OF a man who rarely failed to go
to bed intoxicated, and disturbed his wife the
whole night. Upon his being charged by a
friend that he never went to bed sober, he in
dignantly denied it, and gave the incidents of
one particular night in proof
Pretty soon after l got into bed my wife
said
"Why, husband, what is the matter with
you? You act strangely"
There is nothing the matter with me, said
[, nothing at all. !" -
ST m sure there is, said she "you don't act
natural at all. Shan't get up and get some
thing for you?
And she got up and lighted candle and
came to the bedside to look at me, shading the
light with her hand.
II knew there was something strange about
you," said she; ''why, you are sober"
"Now this is fact, and my wife will swear
to it; so don't you SANDER me any more by say
ing haven't been to bed sober in six months,
because have" ..-s4
GIRLs.-There are two kinds of girls. One
is the kind that appears best abroad-the girls
that are good for parties, rides, visits, balls,
&C., and whose chief delight is in such things.
The other is the kind that appears best at
home-the girls that are useful and cheerful in
the dining-room sick room and all the precincts
of home. They differ widely in character. One
is often torment at home, the other blessing.
One is a moth, consuming everything about
her; the other is a sunbeam, inspiring light
and gladness all around her pathway. The
right education viii modify both little, and
thus unite the good qualities of both in one.
/ . e E
First regular toast for the next fourth of July
celebration -
| The Constitution of the United States
/ 1Though lost to Sight to memory Glaru .
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Fresh Garden Seeds.

TNRESH GARDEN SEEDS & ONION
i SETS, just received and for sale at
DR.. EICHELBERGERS
mar l9-tf Drug Store.
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Tobacco, Shaft and Cigars

: Tobacco, Ssaatf and Cigars.
I'd M. GUY,
III. Successor to c. T.. Cochran & Co.,
has just returned from market with a very supe-
rior lot Of CHEWING g. SMOKING TOBA eco
which he offers at very low figures to the old pat
rons and friends of the late firm. The attention
to his brands of Chewing Tobacco, consisting of
'Peyton Graveley,,' Golden Leaf,
Crumpton, Cresus, &C.
Tobacco by the box at 60 cents.
Also by the plug % cents
SMOKING TOBACCO:
Fruits and Flowers-very nice;
Virginia Choice,
Lone Jack,
and other brands, by the barrel to retailers
Garrett & Simpsons Scotch Snuff.
Havana Cigars-and other brands.
&a- Genuine Meerschaums, Imitation, and
general variety of Pipes.
Give him CALL
may TT
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A REMARKABLE CAsE-A GIRL INsENsIBLE
FOR SEVEN WEEKs.-At Dansville, N. Y, a
little girl named Robinson, aged about ten
years, was seized after dinner with sort of fit,
her muscles becoming as stiff as a board Her
jaws were firmly looked the abdominal mus
ces hard, the toes drawn to the bottom of the
feet, the fingers tightly clenched and drawn in
to the palms Of the hands, and the entire form
50 rigid that she could be raised ON end by the
head or feet like stick. Atthe same time.her
forearms were revolving round each other with
a rapidity that no well person could initiate
This motion continued for about half day
Her respiration and the circulation of the
blood continued normal. In this strange con-
dltlon she continued about seven weeks, with
out taking particle of nourishment although
every effort was made to introduce food in
liquid form through an opening made by ex-
tracing tooth, or by injections The only
medical agent that could soften the muscles was
chloroform, and the effects of an application
lasted only four or five minutes. Once she
opened her eyes and replied to question from
her father: Are you sick. Susan? eyes,
father, l am very sick, and going to die" A
llnlment composed of chloroform, amonia, cam
phor,. and turpentine was finally resorted to,
and the entire skin made red with the friction,
the use OF which, after few days, seemed to
relax the muscular rigidity, and she at last be-
came able to make signs for food. About seven
days after she opened her eyes she recovered
the full use of her faculties, and she is now as
well and as hearty as eyer.-Rochester Ecpress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02
F07acy Bazaar Store.
VyHE BUGLE HAS SOUNDED!
VOTERS RALLYl RALLY /!
Vote Early and Often at the

NVHE BUGLE HAS SOUNDED!
VOTERS RALLYl RALLY /!
Vote Early and Often at the
Fancy Bazaar Store ! I!
Gabriel has once more sounded his trumpet
and the people stand amazed, beholding the tre-
mendous stock of Fancy Goods and Notions that
is now on exhibition at the Fancy Bazaar Store.
Our stock embraces
Jewelry, Hoop Skirts,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Soaps,
Perfumery, Stationery,
Gents Furnishing Goods,
and, in fact, more than we could enumerate in a
whole day. This bugle sounds the keynote to
your future prosperity and renown. Rally to its
call. 1t is only sounded once IN century and
enriches all who heed it's CALL Millions are saved
by purchasing the cheapest and best goods, both
Of which can be had at
HIRSH & LOEBS,
apl30 firm of Hirsh s. Co.
NEW WJEyyELRY.-We have Just received
u another assortment of beautiful Jewelry,
which we are confident will not fail to please all
who may take a look at it. We will give written
guarantees for articles which werecommend, and
our prices we know will give satisfaction.
apl50 G. HIRSH &o co.
g. OMETHxNG NHCE.-The Patent Hinge
y Photograph Album, which should be in eve
ry family. Sold cheap by HIRSH s. co.
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for the first and so cents for each subsequent in
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@~ Address-"stau Spectator" Staunton,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02
The Cure of the Drunkard.

A man long noted for intemperate habits was
induced by the Rev. John Abbott to sign the
pledge 'sin his own way which edid in these
words: II pledge myself to drink no intoxlcat-
ing drinks for one year. " Few believed he could
keep it; but, near the end Of the year he again
appeared at a temperance meeting, without
having once touching drop.
"Are you not going to sign again p said Mr..
Abbott.
s'Yes," replied he, 'sif I can do it in my own
way" and accordingly he signed the pledge for
nine hundred and ninety-nine years, "and if, .
said he, II live to that time, / intend to take
out life lease y
A few days after, he called on the tavern
keeper, who welcomed him back to his old
haunts
.''Oh, landlord !" said he, as if in pain, II
have such lump on my side y 49, :.
That's because you have stopped drinking, !"
said the landlord. ''Yo ou won't t live long if you
keep on"
evil drink take the lump away?''
Yes and if you don't drink, you'll soon
have lump on the other side. Come, let's
drink together, and he poured two glasses of
whiskey
Il reckon I won't drink said the former
inebriate, especially if keeping the pledge will
bring another lump for it ism very hard to
bear after all :" and with this he drew the lump
"a roll of greenbacks-from his side pocket,
and walked of, leaving the landlord to his re-
fections.
A ROMANTIC YOUNG LADY, whose mind was
deeply imbued with reading the Sorrows of
Werter," and other novels of the exquisitely
sentimental school, approached a stalwart saw
age, whose sombre visage indicated suffering of
some kind, and addressed him thus: why
droops the eagle eye Of the forest chief? Is he
brooding over the wrongs of his race? Does
the memory of the red warrior revert to the
past, when his proud ancestors roamed through
the mighty forests and enjoyed the primeval
glories of nature now SO sadly marred by the
axe and plow of the unsympathising rustic ?'-
The answer of the forest chief, with the droop-
seasibity: sen No! whit white I'M man g ggib Tniun too
much whisky Iniun big drunk last night; In
jun sick; bye-bye Injun puke; Iujun well again
ugh p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02

First regular toast for the next fourth of July
celebration
The Constitution of the United States
Though lost to sight to memory dear" 9
I Music-"Auld Lang Syne."
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HIRSH & LOER,S,

GOMETHING NHCE.-The Patent Hinge
y Photograph Album, which should be in eve.
~ family. Sold cheap by HIRSH g co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02

THOS. j. NICHE. J. W. G. SMITH.
NICHE 4 SMITH,
Nl ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
Practice in the Federal Court at Staunton in all
the Courts of Augusta county; in the Circuit and
County Courts of Rockingham and in the Cir
cult Courts of Rockbridge.
Collection of claims promptly attended to.
Nov 14-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02
Blackwood on the American Situation.

Blackaooods Magazine, in noticing contro
versy between Professor Blackie, of Edinburgh
and Mr.. Ernest Jones, of London, on the de
merits and merits of Democracy, states its owl
opinions on the subject in some compact, stri
king and vivid passages. We do not quote
them, says the Richmond Wing, with the view
of inhaming partisan resentments and passions,
but as showing the views entertained by lead
ing British magazine, of the past, present and
future of this country, and of the completeness
of the revolution wrought in the interests Of
sectionalism and party by the late sectional war.
BLacks0ood says:
'One section has conquered another section
by brute force-pauperised everybody in the
South, the negroes as well as their masters
and resolutely declines even to attempt the res
toratlon OF the Union, which it took up arms to
uphold. The Constitution, with it's fine checks
and balances, is destroyed orlaughed to scorn !;
State rights and local hberty-without due re-
gard to which it is utterly impossible for the
government to exist in any other shape than
that OF military despotism- set at naught !;
the hiefmagistrate is threatened with impeach-
ment for no other offence than strict adherence
to the Constitution which he swore solemn
oath to defend; and even the Supreme Court,
the most august body in the United States, is
threatened with suppression, because the Rad
ical faction, that has the majority in Congress
that is really no Congress unless the South be
represented in it, is apprehensive that its de-
iberate judgement will be legally pronounced
in favor of the acts of the President and against
their own. George Washington foresaw the
evils that were likely to flow from the angry
and aggressive passions of an unlimited Democ-
racy, and solemnly warned his countrymen of
the danger. Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Ad-
ans, Jackson-all these illustrious Presidents
saw them also, and sounded the alarm. Web
ster, Crittenden and Douglas-well fitted to be-
come Presidents, but not destined for the per-
ilous position--also predicted the sad results of
to-day. But the Democracy had no eyes to
see, no ears to hear. It lusted for dominion;
and in order to obtain it destroyed the liberty
OF the white men of the South to give liberty to
the blacks, converting the latter from well-fed
laborers into wretched paupers, and reducing
their number from four millions to about two
millions and a-half. In the process it left for
the whites, both of the North and South, a
crushing legacy of debt, decentralization, dis
union, and the certainty of financial crash that
has yet to come and astonish the world by its
magnitude, renewed conflicts, sectional hates,
and all the crop of the dragons teeth which the
ruling faction are engaged in sowing, as if they
delighted in the prospect of bloodshed, and
smiled the carnage from afar."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02

DRESS FoR CHURCH is said that Queen
Victoria puts on a very plain dress and leaves
off all jewelry when she goes to the house of
worship. The sin that thousands of American
citizens commit, by putting on all the fine dress
they can command to attend the house of the
Lord, will deprive them of The reward promised
to the righteous at the judgment,
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Postponed Payments.

If not paid in advance, additions to the above
be delayed for three months an addition of III
per cent. will be charged if for months, 25 per
cent and if for II months, so per cent.
rs The rates in currency will be changed
from time to time as the price of specie may rise
or fall.
rs Subscriptions will not be discontinued,
except at the option of the Editor. till all arrear-
ages be paid
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B. ARTHUR, D. D. S., (ofice one dool
from corner of Beverly and New streets

IA. from corner of Beverly and New streets,
STAUNToN, VA
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold A
Silver, Platina, and Vulcanite. The AEaa
greatest Improvement yet introduced
into Dental Science is conceded to be ~t&EE1I
the Vulcanite process; it being four times lighter
than gold, and much cheaper, embracing superb
advantages. All the various operations of Den
tai Surgery performed with strict reference to
permanency March 20-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02

alA STAUNToN, VIRGINIA,
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts at
Staunton, and in the Circuit and County Courts
of Rockbridge, Rockingham and Allegheny
They will also attend to special business in any
part of Va. and West Virginia. [Sept 12-tt
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Books, Music, Notions, dc.

II ATEST ARRIVAL by Express -!
IA Another assortment of
HIGHLY PERFUMED PAPER & ENVELOPES,
CAP, LETTER, NOTE, BILLET
and account Paper and Stationery NOTIONS; !;
also, the popular novels
e. ST. ELMO and INGENIESCO.
Just received by
~ HUNTER & NOWLIN. =
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@ ~ Groceries.
CALF! SALT =
y 225 SACKS FINE SALT
for sale cheap by
may 14-f BAKER BROS.
Groceries,.

II Superior brands of
Family, Extra and Superfne Flour,
warranted, for family use, by
NAV 14-tf BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-02

A WISE OLD FABLE.-A yellow hammer
and a nightingale were suspended in their cages
at the outside of window. The nightingale
began to warble and child was smtten with
admiration of his melody. (Which of the
birds, said he, sings so sweetly?" II will
show you them, answered the father, ''and
you may guess. The boy fixed his eyes on the
yellow hammer ''Ihis must be the one How.
beautifully painted are his feathers The other,
youmay see, is good fornothing. /" Thevulgar.
said the father, '.iudge precisely after the same
manner they form their opinion of men by the
outside, and are generally wrong, as you are
now" g
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VOLUME XIV.
9tauntun Spettator.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Advance Payments.
For yr, $S in Currency, or equivalent in Specie.
:" 6 mo-, 185, "
mo-, LOO,
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Dry Goods.

EINE ASSORTMENT of Silk Velvet and
IL Silk Vest Patterns of best quality, Just re-
ceived at w. NJ. POOIES.
june 4-V and V copy
II INEN FLOSS and French Working Cot
i 4 ton at sa A w M POOLESs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-02
0heQnteILiqeneer
TIRED.

Yes, am tired, dear. will not try
To stem the ebbng current any more,
Nor vex with fruitless prayers the iron sky,
Nor dew with Idle tears the barren shore.
The Tippllng waves that kissed my happy
The waves with laughing music in their
sadly watch them Ger the broadening
But am very tIred-Iet them go.
TOO long my chatting pride has stopped to
strive
To fan the embers into life again;
No faith can keep the tiickeTing flame alive.
The lingering vigil Is but lingering pain.
Too late the voice assumes tender tone;
Too late the life in loving smiles Is dTest:
The tide Is out; the last faint spark Is gone,
And am very Lred-let me rest.
Yes, tIred-neIther angry nor ashamed:
Each wretcheds mood has iTet It's feVeFlsh
hour; ff n
Let the pale bud lie withered and unclain-
Deqd, or to gracious sun or plying shower.
PeTchance some little life may liuger yet
In the crushed stems and withered leaves
we see;
But what aVails repentance or regret?
1 am 80 tired-tired let 1t be.
,iId so much am allworn and cold; Z
strive no longer; let what must be, must;
l could not give your hand the strength TO
hold,
could not give your heart the depth to
trust. Is .#.
How you viii miss met could weep your
OF the close, silent love that fenced you 80;
The cupI hIled was neither weak nor Scnntr
But am very tiTed-let IL go.
II Ifn4ieVS Mugn-iue.