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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

Congress has done thousand vindictiye
things, but not a single kind word to the South,
n Congress is composed of men who are sup
y, sd to have hearts in their bosoms-who call
themselves philanthropists-who claim to be
christians and rely upon the mercy of God to
pardon their own errors and misdeeds. Yet
the e men not only refuse to pardon what they
call our crime, but wish and try to infict power
ty suffering and disgrace upon all the white
men, women and children in the South, under
the delasion, or the hypocritical pretence that
they are thereby doing God service This is
the much vaunted Radical humanity.
Congress will neither help us nor suffer us to
help ourselves. Every people, whether con-
quered or not, is entitled to the assistance and
protection of those to whom they are subject
Whether we are entitled or not to equality with
the Northern States, to suffrage, representation,
and all other rights and privileges, we are GER
tainly entitled to industrial and financial help.
Neither in war nor in peace has one people the
right to starve another people as the North is
trying to starye the South. 1t is inhuman-
brutal In the last degree 1t is more than that
it is in the last degree foolish, and reacts upon
the North, which will have to pay such portion
of the public debt as the South cannot meet,
and whose commerce will suffer in just so far as
Southern production shall be diminished.
Richmond Whi1
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II7aaU0re, St0UeS, dc.
VUNWARE, STOVES, DC.

J.. e. Il OO.,
New Street, above Main, Staunton, Va,
have on hand and are constantly receiving full
supply of the above, and fancy articles in that
invited to call and examine their stock, and every
effort will be made to please, both in point of
workmanship and price of goods.
nov 13-3m
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Furniture and Undertaking.
CABINET MAKING q UNDERTA-
u KING-GospeI Hill, Main Street,
Staunton, Virginia.

EDWARD T. JOHNSON takes pleasure in inform
has now on hand large supply of Bureaus, Bed
steads, Washstands, and all other articles manu-
factured and kept in Cabinet Maker establish
ment He respectfully invites you to give him a
call. He will also pay prompt atte4ton to the
and can furnish the best styles of plain and orna-
mental Coffins- Walnut or Mahogany-also I'M
proved styles of Metallic Cases;
Repairing promptly and well done.
nov 20-6m
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MedJcGL.
T TITLES WHITE OIL,

TT TITLES WHITE OIL,
4 Prepared only by T. W. & c. r. LITTLE,
Scottsville Va,
Is pronounced to be the best remedy ever offered
to the public by the many hundreds who have have
used it, such as Stage Proprietors, Livery Men,
Wagoners, Farmers, &C., for the following affiic-
tons, to which the horse is liable, viz:
Swelled Joints, Cuts
Sprains, Bruises
Saddle and Collar calls,
Scratches, Poleevil,
Fistula, Sweeny, &C.,
to be had at wholesale or retail of
FRED. M. WILLS,
Druggist, &c. Charlottesville, Va.
And VIM S. WILLS & CO.,
Druggists and Merchants,
Covipoton Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

Our manners must be tender and winning.
The nail of reproof, says an old writer, must be
we'll oiled in kindness before it is driven home.
Meddling with the faults of others is like at
tempting to move person afflicted with gout
it must be done slowly and tenderly, nor must
great thing is to show the person that you real
y love him if you manifest this in the sight
of God, He will bless your efforts, and give you
favor in the sight of an erring brother.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT-As the traveller
over earth's uneven surface often ascends to
elevated positions, on which he finds it con-
venient, after his upward toll, to rest for short
space. and from which, too, he may find it
pleasant to take retrospect of the way he has
come ; so the present anniversary occasion at.
fords us one of these shigh hills of observation
on which we will stop to take breath and look
around US, not so, much toobserve the approach
of ''cowans and eave,droppers, things that
seldom dare show themselves, as to mark the
distance we have COME review the objects that
have attracted our attention by the way, and
make arrangements for the future -American
E,.oon,uco,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

FAMILY PRAYER. Hall, hearing
some worldly minded person object to family
prayer as taking up too much time, said that
what might seem loss will be more than COM
pen>ated by that spirit of order and regularity
which the stated observance of this tends to
produce. 1t serves as an edge and border, to
preserve the web of life from unraveling. ''The
curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked;
but He blesseth the habitations of the righ-
ooY,1
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SeaCi7ag Machines.
cEWING MACHINES I'VE have secul

= ed the agency for this section of the Valley
for the sale of
ViLcor and Gibbs s Seacang Machines
which have been pronounced the best now IN use
We will take pleasure in exhibiting sample
Machine at our Store.
We are authorized to referto Mrs. Kelley, Mrs
Marquis and Mrs. John G. Smith, who have them
in use. WOUDS q GILh hEOON
oct
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

PUNGENT SERMoN-Jerome in one of his
sermons rebuked the women of his day in words
so apropos to those of modern times, that we
cannot forbear copying them:
All shall tell you who are the women that
scandalize Christians. They are those who daub
their checks with red, and their eyes with black
those who plaster their faces too white to be
human, reminding US Of idols-those who can
not shed tear without its tracing a furrow on
the painted surface of their faces-those whose
ripe years fail to teach them that they are grow
ing old-those whose head dresses are made up
of other people hair-those who chalk wrinkles
into the counterfeit presentinent of youth, and
those who affect the demeaaor of bashfal maid
ems in the presence of troops Of grand -children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

Nature bids me love myself, and hate all that
hurt me; reason bids me love my friend, and
hate those that envy me; religion bids me love
all, and hate none, and overcome evil with
good.
TenO said that an avariciOus man was like
barren, sandy soil, which sucks in all the rain
and dews with greediness and thirst, but yields
no fruitful herbs or plants to the inhabitants.
Envy is only fixed on merit and, like sore
eye, is offended with everything that is bright.
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Fire and Life Insurance.
Mutual LIFE INSURANCE COM

MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
lV PANY OF NEW YORK.
i. S. WINSTON formerly of Va President.
Accumulated Cash Capital, SLY 200. 900,
more than double of any Company in the
United States.
Undivided Surplus, ..................- S2OOO, OOO.
Dividend Of surplus premiums made annually
to all Policy holders of one or more years stand
ing upon purely Mutual plan and sufficient af-
ter a fcac gears, to meet the anwat payment
This old and we'll known Company offers the
lowest and safest method of securing the support
of family, after the death of parent. Each
policy holder participates in the profits. pro rata
Non forfeiting'' Policies, beyond the reach OF
creditors of every class, secured to families by
Legislative enactment.
Apply at once, while in good health. Each
year will increase your annual premium and the
chances of i'll health, and thereby the rejection
your application.
Call and get Report, with tables and full il.
formation r. III. PHILLIPS, Agent.
VIM H. CARRIER DR.. B. NJ. ATKINSON,
Secretary Medical Examiner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

No one of my fellows can do that special work
for me which have come into the world to do.
He may do higher work, greater work-but
he cant do nv work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

A good conscience within will be always bet
ter to a Christian than marrow tn his bones it
will be an everlasting cordial to his heart; it
will be softer to him than bed of down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
DENNOLD,s VIRGINIA HEPATEC

EG, AND PURGATIVE PILLS are now DIS
tributed over the State of Virginia, and in the
reach of every one These Pills are acknowl-
edged by all who have used them to be superior
to any ever offered to the people
Nothing is claimed for them that we do not be-
ieve to be strictly true. For directions and dis
eases for which they are recommended and are
applicable see circular and pamphlet around box
containing them Manufactured by
VIM REYNOLDS & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

Don't write there said one to lad who
was writing with a diamond pin on pane of
glass in the window of hotel "Why?" said
he. Because you can't rub it out F." There are
other things which men should not do because
they cannot rub them out. Happy is the man
that has none of these recorded against him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

DEATH OF VENERABLE CITIZEN.
Charlottesville Chronicle reports the death
of Mr.. John A.. Wilson,, on Wednesday last
under distressing circumstances Mr. Wilson
was 81 years of age, and lived on his farm,
about five miles from Charlottesville, he being
the only white person on the place. When his
negroes, Of whom there are now 27 on the place,
were ncipated by the war, he allowed them
to remain on the farm and work it for their
beneft-only stipulating that they should take
care of him This latter part of the contract
was not fulilled-as Mr.. Wilson froze to DEATH
He was found by his neighbor, Mr.. Edward
Coles (who had been sent forl, on Sunday
morning. the 18th, lying in bed insensible and
stiff with cold-his only covering being two
counterpanes- no fire in the house. He
fingered until Wednesday, when he died.
There had been an abundance of bed covering
in the house, but everything but two counter
panes had been stolen. 1t is known that he had
made will, but this cannot now be found, and
there is good ground to believe that it has been
purloined by some of the negroes, who possibly
conceived it might be of some value to them.
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SANCTUM OF THE DEMOCRAT, !

.
SIR:-Your note is before me by to-day s
mail and duly noted. As at present constituted,
with natural disgust for thieves, robbers, turn
coats, military blunderers, bank robbers, woman
insulters, and evil hearted scoundrels generally,
permit me in ali kindness to say that have no
.retraction to make to you, for never published
word concerning you | did not believe true,
and which you must know to be true as holy
writ, if you are at all familiar with your own
dishonorable history as public being, dignifed
by accident Of birth with the name of man.
would not willingly injure your feelings. or de-
prize you of your aoorld wide reputation, so we'll
earned in the service of Butler Us honesty, pa
triotism and virtue. Nor do wish you to die
yet a while, for your name, history, blunders,
robberies, insults to women and treason to your
country, are valuable as warnings to the rising
generation.
Believing you to be all have ever charged
you with being, confident in my full ability to
prove every charge. you are politely privileged
to let the law take its course, when the world
will know more of your robberies history, am
bltlons, etc., etc.. too numerous to mention.
The only favor ask of you is this-if you
conclude to go on with your suit for libel and
damages to the amount of 100000, permit me
to plead my own case In court and give me only
time to put my spoons, silver ware, watches,
jewelry, &C., &C.. in some place of safety, out
side the court room, till the trial is over
With best wishes for your success and warm
reception in your future home, / am Sir,
NJ NJ. PoMEROY,
Editor Democrat,
-er La Crosse, Wis.
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MARSHALL HANGER

GEO. BAYLOR MARSHALL HANGER
EBAYLOR e. HANGER.
h ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
Practice in all the Courts of Augusta county, and
attend promptly to the collection of claims in any
Of the adjoining counties. NOV TT
GEORGE MI. COCHRAN, Jr.,
eT ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
Office in rear of Court House. adjoining. David
Fultz Aug 15-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

H STOP AT CHU KCHN lille,
and buy our Goods, Sell your Produce and sare
sirteen males trauel We will sell to you as fair
ly and pay you as big prices as you can get in
StauntOn. l.. w. H. w ADDELL,
Sen 25-tf Churchvlle Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

Pleasures of short duration seem to present
themselves only to punish us with regret for
their departure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

When alone we have our thoughts to watch,
IN our families our temper, and in society our
tongues.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
Books and Stationery.

NEW BOOKS.-The Southern Poems of
~ the War, collected and arranged by Miss
Emily " Mason; Studies on the Book of Psalms,
by VIM. S. Plumer, D. D.; Thoughts on Person
al Religion, by E. NJ Gouburn. D: D.; Cameron
Hall, by the author of Bessie Melville; Sunny
bank by Marion Harland General Lee and San
ia Claus; The Southern University Series of
Readers. Another supply of Hagerstown Alma
macs. Idalia The Mosaics of Life.
ian % ROBT. COWAN.
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INSURANCE COMPANY.

XTTRGENTA INSURANCE COMPANY.
Y Books and Subscriptions to the Capitol Stock
of this Company are now open at the Banking
House of w h Tams s. Co., and at the offices of
the two Banks in Staunton. The attention of
Capitalists is called to the merits of this Stock,
which is recommended to them as probably the
most renauaeratiue Investment of money now Of
fering By Order of the "
Jan 9-tf COMMISSION EKS.
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/
Jan jan p ~ - RoBT. CowAN.
~ III II II M A 8 !!
Tennyson's Longfellow's,
Owen Meridith's Sydney Dobelrs, Motherwellis S
and Saxe's Poems;
also, number of other handsomely bound vol
umes of Poetry.
Prayer Books and Bibles in Morocco and Vel
A fine assortment of Photograph Albums.
Desks and Portfolios; Stereoscope and Stero-
scopic Pictures. ~
Games Toy and other books for chldren--a
great variety, Photographs, &C.
''CAMERON HALL' by the author Of the
Little Epscopalian." The last Ninety Days of
the War in N orth Carolina SUM NYBANK by
Marion Harland; Spanish Papers and other Mis-
cellanies, hitherto unpublished or uncolected, by
Washington Irving.
NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO
Another supply of Hagerstown Almanacs, for
The Richmond Eclectic Magazine for Dec.
dec 18-tf ROBT. COWAN.
NEW MUSKC.-Alot of we'll selected Piano
IN Music; The New Golden Chain of Sabbath
School Melodies; Bradburys Golden Shower :
Happy Voices; a large assortment of Photo
e'''p THE RICHMOND ECLECTIC,
monthly Magazine of Foreign Literature, Re-
ligious and Secular, edited by Rev. M. d. Hoge,
and Rev. VIM. Brown.
Pocket Diaries for 1867.
nov 20-tf ROBT. COWAN.
NEW BOOKS.-Another supply of Dutch
lV English Almanacs, also few German AL
manacs; Spanish Papers and other Mlscellanies,
hitherto unpublished or collected, by Washing
ton irving. Methodist Hymn Books n orth and
South Presbyterian Psalmodist; Langstroth on
the Honey Bee; fine assortment of Photograph
Albums &c. ROBT. COWAN.i
nov 13-tf
I'D OBEEeT COWAN has recently received
Ee variety of samples of WALL PAPER;
should any persons want to paper their rooms, he
can order it for them at less than the usual profits
nov 13-tf
NEW BOOK AND MUSIC STORE.
N JONES & HUNTER,
Respectfully publish to the numerous schools of
Staunton and vicinity and to the public general
ly, that they have opened
BOOK, STATIONERY and MUSIC STORE,
Main Street, meet door to the Post Office Staun-
ton, and offer for salea
NEW and FRESH STOCK OF BOOKS,
including every variety of School Books beauti-
full and interesting miscellaneous works, Bibles,
Hymn and Prayer Books, DC.
Our Stationery Department will always be full
and we'll assorted, and will contain everything
| that can be found in a FIRST CLASS HOUSE.
The Ladies and Music Teachers specially
requested to examine collection OF music,
embracing quite variety, and the latest publ
| cations also Instruction Books, Musical lnstru-
| ments. Strings, &c
| In addition, we have an assortment of beautl-
| full Notions Perfumery, sc. New Books con-
stantly arriving also the latest and most popular
Works, Periodicals, &c.
.s- All orders promptly supplied. [oct 30
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

Ii. ARTHUR, D. d. S., (ofice one door
IA. from corner of Beverly and New streets,
STAUNToN, VA.
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, .~
Silver, Platina, and Vulcanite. The G.,
greatest improvement yet introduced
into Dental Science is conceded to be
the Vulcanite 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
nermanencv March 20-tf
JOHN ECHOLS R. H. CATLETT,
Monroe county. Lexington.
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CI,atrchrilIe TRADE Store.


ENRESH AKKEF MI VF K W lANU
r. SEASONABLE GOODSi
We are now in receipt of large addition to our
stock Of Goods to which we invite attention, assu-
ring our friends that we will do as well for them
as any ether parties. Our stock is again COM
plete. and we will offer inducements TO buyers.
Mzsg- All kinds of Produce taken at Staunton
nrices. L. & w. III. WADDELL,
now Off Churchville
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
CHEWING TOBACCO

OF ALL GRADES,
some very superior,
for sale bv L. & w. II. WADDELL,
noy07-tf Churchyille
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-NvIVAn CHRuSTUAN.

BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
II 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.
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everybody says mu:

nYSPEPSHA.-Wha everybody says must
I'D be true. We have heard DR.. Strickland S
Tonic spoken of so frequently by those who have
been benefited by it, that at last we compel-
ed to make it known to the public that we really
believe it effects cure in every case; therefore,
we say to those, who suffering with Dyspepsia
or Nervous Debility, to go to their druggists and
get bottle of DIR. Strickland's Tenc.
For sale by DR.. II. S. Eichelberger, and P. 81.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

The tongue Is the Instrument on which human
thoughts are played.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
J. W. G. SMITH,

THOS. j. NICHE. }. W. g. SMITH.
NEECHEE & SMITH,
VH 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.
1 &c
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A SJTPERE<1ss REWEDY.-Wt

N scientiously recommend to those safferng
from distressing cough, Dr. Stricklands Mel
tions in USE and is all that its proprietor claims
for it. We have tried it during the past week
and found relief from a most distressing cough.
1t is prepared by DR.. Strickland, No. 139 Syca-
more St, Cincinnati, Ohio and for sale by DR.
FL. S. Eichelberger, and P. H. Trout and by
druggists everywhere march l3, ely
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*The Richmond Dispatch.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK

':The winter of my life has come said Jen-
kins, as he looked athE white locks in the glass.
Il perceive snow lpsIkegh air
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JOHN ECHOLS,
Monroe county.

H. NJ. BELL, Staunton.
~ CHOLS, BELL E CATLETT,
~ 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 Allegheny
They will also attend to special business in any
part of Va and West Virginia. lSept l2-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

n by DR. Stricklands Pile Kemedy.-Mr.
Glass, of GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, writes for the
benefit of all who suffer with the Piles, that he
has been troubled for eight years with an aggra-
waited case of Piles, and his brother was discharg
ed from the army as incurable The being quite
paralyzed with the Piles.] Both these distressing
cases were cured with one bottle of DR.; Strick-
lands Pile Remedy. The recommendation OF
these gentlemen, beside the daily testimonials re-
ceived by DR.. Strickland, ought to convince those
suffering that the most aggravated chronic cases
of Piles are cured by DR.. Strckand's Pile Rem
edy. For sale by DR.. II. S. Eichelberger and P
II 'Trnut and hU drurrists evervWhnre
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(From the La Crosse Democrat
Beast Butter and his Libel Suit.

The following correspondence explains itself
There are people who think Butler never COM
menced suit against us for libel, as first publish
ed in the Chicago Tribune, that Republican
paper that is always reliable. But to the point
No. II BROADWAY. N. Y CITY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

How FORTUNE RUINED MAN-The old
proverb that fool and his money are soon part
ed, has seldom been more forcibly illustrated
than in the case of Johnny Steel, lately the
vonng prince of the Venango, Pa, oil region.
Hi, aunt, the widow NJ, Clintock, owner of the
rich oil farm which bears her name, died in 1864,
eaving hernephew, then twenty yearsold, $780,
900 in greenbacks, $4,000 in gold, and the
farm, which yielded an average daily income of
$4,000 The young fellow, who had hitherto
been well behaved, was ruined by his good-we
should rather say evil-fortune, and plunged
into all kinds of vice. He became readyp prey
10 gambers-John Morrissey alone winning
from him one hundfed thousand dollars in two
nights The largest estate can be exhausted if
it's owneris only sufficiently lavish and Johnny $
property proved no exception to the rule. He
~quandered thousands on wine and women !;
b ,ught jewelry and carriages only to give them
away, and having spent all, is now only door
keeper to company ofmnstrels. His rise and
fall ought to prove lesson to other young heirs,
but human nature is the same now as it has
BEEN Every prodigal wants to ''see life for
himself, and will be pretty sure, in doing SO, to
come to the husks at last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

A copy of the Staunton (Va.) Spectator of
January has been sent to us, with a request
to exchange-a request with which it will give
us lsure to comply. The Spectator is as fine
looking paper as enters our office, and con-
trasts strongly in appearance with most of the
papers published at the south during the war.
1t is of large size, and is beautiful printed on
new type and paper of superior quality. Its
advertising columns make it evident that there
is considerable business and life and activity in
Staunton.
The Spectator considers the true policy of the
south to be, ''to avoid giving unnecessary of
fence to the people of the north to stand calmy
though firmly by all our constitutional rights
to rely upon ourselves; to deveope the rich
resources of our section to establish factories
Of all kinds, to buy as little abroad as possible ;
to live within ourselves, and encourage in every
possible way every branch of industry in the
Southern States to labor and not to idle to
hope and not to despond. { IL. L, ]
Gazette and Chronicle.