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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21
Search the Scriptures.

The Emperor Theodosius wrote out the whole
New Testament with his own hand, and read
some parts of it every day. Theodosius the Sec
ond committed to memory great part of the
Scriptures. George, prince of Pennsylvania,
read over the Scriptures twenty-seven times.
Alphonsus, king of Aragon, read the Scriptures
over, and with large commentary of public
devotions, used to retire to his study, and there
spend some hours in reading the Bible. Sir
John Harop, in like manner, amid his other
vocations, made the Book OF God so much his
study that it lay before him night and day.
James Bonnel, made the Holy Scriptures his
constant and daily study; he read them, he
meditated upon, and prayed over them. Nj.
DeRenty, French nobieman. used to read
daily three chapters of the Bible, with his head
uncovered, and on his bended kle,s.
Lady Francis Hobart read the Psalms over
twelve times year, the New Testament thrice,
and the other parts of the Old Testament once.
Susannah, countess of Suffolk, for the last
seven years of her life read the whole Bible over
twice annually.
Dr. Gouge used to read fifteen chapters every
day, five In the morning, five after dinner, and
five in the evening before going to bed. Mr..
jeremiah Whitaker usually read all the epistles
in the Greek Testament twice every fortnight.
Joshua Barnes is said to have read a small
pocket Bible, which he usually carried about
with min, d HunuTtu anu twenty times over.
Mr. Robert Cotton read the whole Bible through
twelve times year.
Rev. Mr. Romaine studied nothing but the
Bible for the last thirty or forty years of his
life.
A poor prisoner being confined in a dark
dungeon. had no light, except for few moments
when his food was brought him; he used to
takeJis Bible and read chapter. saying he
could find his mouth in the dark when he could
not read
Henry Willis, farmer. aged eighty-o one, devot-
ed every hour that could be spared from his
labor during the course of 50 long life. to the
devout and serious per1lsal Of the Holy Script
ures. He had read with the most minute at
tention all the books of the Old Testament eight
times over, aud had proceeded as far as the
book of Job in his ninth reading, when his
meditations were terminated in death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

Find fault, when you must find fault, in
private, if possible, and some time after the of
fence, rather than at the time The blamed are
less inclined to resist when they are blamed
without witnesses. Both parties are calme,,
and the accused person may be struck with the
forbearance Of the accuser, who has seen the
fault and watched for private and proper time
for mentioning it. Never be harsh or unjust
with your children or servants. Firmness, with
a gentleness of demeanor and regard to the
feelings constitutes that authority which is al
ways respected and valued. If you have any
cause to complain of a servant, never speak
hastily, wait at all events, until you have had
time to reflect on the nature of the offence.
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CJinedi2ast's Art Palace.
m MI. CLINEDHNsT's
~ s,.< EDnVnoo


(above Piper s. Funkhousers Store,)
STAUNTON, VA.
He begs to inform the citizens of Staunton and
Augusta county, that he has just returned from
the North with all the latest inventions of the
PHOTOGRAPHIC ART,
and is now prepared, at the shortest notice, to
give to those who will favor him with visit, the
finest pictures yet obtained.
with every convenience, and can accommodate
you with Photographs enlarged to any size and
colored in oil or water colors and beautiful tint
ed in crayon, by one of the best Artists In the
country. Card pictures colored to order, speci-
mems of which can be seen at his Art Palace AS
position is one of the most important features IN
the Art he begs to inform the public that he gives
especial attention to this branch, and feels salts
fed of his ability to give satisfaction at all times
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine specimens mar 19-3m
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Tobacco. Snuff and Cigars.

I'd M. GUY.
Ia. Successor to C. T. Cochran g. Co.,
has just returned from market with a very supe
rior lot of CHEWING & SMOKING TOBAC
which he offers at very low figures to the old pat
rons and friends of the late firm. The attention
of merchants from the country is specially called
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 25 cents.
SMOKING TOBACCO:
Fruits and Flowers-very nice;
Virginia Choice,
Lone Jack
and other brands, by the barrel to retailers.
Garrett s. Simpsons Scotch Snuff.
Havana Cgars-and other brands.
Vs. Genuine Meerschaums, Imitation, and
general variety of Pipes
Give him call
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NUMBER XLVII.
The Cross.

Quaint though the construction be of the fol-
lowing poem, yet never has the story ofthe Cross
been told with more truthful simplicity:
Blest they who seek,
While in their youth,
With spirit meek,
The way of truth.
To them the Sacred Scriptures now display
Christ as the only true and living way:
His precious blood ON calvary was given
To make them heirs of endless bliss in heaven.
And cen on earth the child of God can trace
The glorious blessings of his Saviours grace
For them He bore
His Fathers frown;
For them He wore
The Thorny Crown
Nailed to the Cross
Endured its pain,
That His life's loss
Might be their gain.
Then haste to choose
That better part,
Nor even dare refuse
The Lord thy heart,
Lest he declare,
''I know you not y
And deep despair
Forever be your lot.
Now look to Jesus, who on Calvary died.
And trust on Him alone who there was crucifed
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auction Dc Commission Houses.
GENERAL AUCTION
COMMISSION RISIN

COMMISSION BUSINESS.
The undersigned, under the firm and style of
PECK & CUSHING,
having taken the large and commodious store
room of Mrs. B. Bolen, at the corner of Augusta
street and Spring Alley, in Staunton, for the pur-
pose of conducting
General AMction and Commission Business,
solicit consignments of all kinds of Goods and
Produce, to be sold either at auction or private
sale at reasonable charges.
Sales of all kinds of property attended either
in town or county. II. II. PECk,
jan 1st, 1867. i. NJ. CUSHING.
Vindicator copy
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7UyO FISH CONSUMERS

VEvO FISH CONSUMERS
AND MERCHANTS.
[ am prepared to furnish any quantity of prime
Family Potomac Herring, Warranted A No. H.
Barrels, for Farmers and Retailers, each package
marked carefully with its exact contents, at the
lowest cash rates and at a saving of 10 per cent
sons in want of Fish will do well to send their or
ders to me, having been connected with the Fish
Trade here for Is years. will guarantee all fish
sold by me or no money required.
have on hand and for sale
1000 barrels No. l Potomac Herring,
5002 Net Family do,
1900 ] Roe and g 6 g
500 I" /" Family Shad.
Strictly prime and for sale low for cash.
Address, GEO. w. HARRISON,
Fish Agent, and Lessee of Fish Wharves,
APP 30-1m Alexandria, Va
or KITS MACKAREL.f for sale by
20 oct 9-tf HOGE 81 MASON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

We were very much amused by the following
incident related to us by one Of Uncle Sam 5
officials
While the troops were in Nashville, little
fellow frequently passed headquarters enquiring
whether any one desired his services to sharpen
knives. The boy was poorly clad, and SEEM
ingly very ignorant. One morning when he
stopped as usual, Col. B of - regi-
ment, who prided himself no little on his liter
airy attainments and sharpness of Speech asked
the boy ''if he thought he could sharpen wits p
The juvenile eyed the elegant uniform an in
slant and replied, ''yes for them what's got
any, but I never thinks of bringing my sharp
ner round here"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

NJ The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either of the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND. They tell a story
that one day Rabbi Judah and his brethren sat
in the church on fast day, disputipg about
rest One said it was to have attained sufficient
wealth, yet without sin. The second said it was
fame and praise of all men. The third said it
was possession of power to rule the State. The
fourth said it must be only in the old age of one
who is rich powerful famous, and surrounded
by children and children's children. The fifth
said all were in vain unless a man kept all the
ritual of Moses. And Rabbi Judah, the ven
cradle, the tallest of the brothers. said, ''Ye
have spoken wisely, but one thing more is neces-
sary. He only can find rest who to all things
addeth this-that he keep the traditions of the
elders. There sat fair haired boy playing
with lilies in his lap, and hearing the talk,
dropped them in astonishment from his hands
and looked up that boy Of twelve-and said,
"Nay, nay, fathers, he only can find rest who
loves his brother as himself, and with his whole
heart and soul. He is greater than fame, wealth
and power; happier than happy home with
out it; better than honored age; he is law to
himself above all traditions %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21
ALLIE.
The Broken Lutte.

My heart is like the broken Lutte,
Unstrung, and idly cast away;
Those thrilling cords are still and mute,
That once inspired the minstrePs lay.
And yet some hand, with gentle care,
May place again each dulcet string,
And breathe, once more, sweet music there
And to its melting cadence sing.
Still on the lute's worn frame may live,
OF melody, the sweetest token
But oh the heart can never give,
One happy note when it is broken.
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ID. & d. G b. Institution.

NIOTECE-HOURSF FOR VISITORS
~ Hereafter persons desiring to visit the In
stitution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
will please call between the hours of ii, A NJ.
and u, ?. NJ, when the Steward or some other
officer will be in attendance
Visiting at all other hours seriously interrupt;
the schools
By order of the Board
J. C. COVELL,
mar l9-3mc Principal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

DON'T DRINK TO DRIVE AWAY CARE
man is safe who has once formed the fatal habit
of looking to drink for solace, or cheerfulness,
or comfort While the world goes well they
will likely be temperate, but the habit is built,
the railroad to destruction is ready for use, the
rails are laid down, and the station house erect
ed ; and the train is on the line waiting only the
locomotive. Well, the first great trouble or
hopeless grief is the locomotive it comes to us
aud grapples US, away we go in moment down
the line we have been years constructing, like
fash of lightning
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21
The Home tress.

What tells so readily the standard of town
or city as the appearance Of its newspaper and
its youth or age can as well be defined by a
glance at its newspaper as though a personal
observation had been made. The enterprise of
its citizens is depicted by its advertisements
their lberality by the looks Of the paper
Some papers show a good, solid, healthy foun-
dation, plethoric purses and we-to do appear
ance generally; others show striving to con-
tend with the grasping thousands, trying to
wrench out existence from the close fsted COM
munity around them. An occasional meteoric
display in its columns of telegraphic, of local,
or of editorial, shows what it would do if it had
the means. but cannot continue in the expensive
work until the support come which ought to be
readily granted. A newspapers is like a church
it wants fostering at the commencement for
few years then, as general thing, it can walk
alone, and reflect credit upon It's location. Take
your home paper! it gives you more news of
immediate interest, than the New York or 9TH
er distant city papers it talks for you when no
others will speak in your favor; when other To-
caities belle you it stands up for your rights;
you always have a champion in your home pa
per, and those who stand up for you should GER
tainly be well sustained. Your interests are
kindred and equal, rise or fall together There
fore it is to your interest to support your home
paper-not grudgingy but in a liberal spirit !;
as pleasure, not as disagreeable duty; as an
investment that will amply repay expenditure.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

ADV EhIIoIN hAIEo.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Ten Lines or less,
for every insertion. Unless the number of inser-
tions be NAKED upon the manuscript it will be
published until forbid and charged accordingly.
@ss- Obituaries, announcements of Candidates
for Office Communications calling upon, Adcocd-
ting or Opposing Candidates. and all Conanaal'ai-
cations or Notices Of Personal or Prirate char
acter, intended or calculated to promote any
PiUate Enterprise or Interest," aoiU be charged for
as advertisements.
SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at double
the advertising rates.
Ng- Address-'staunton Spectator" Staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

A moral debating society out West is en-
gagged in discussion on the following question
eaif husband deserts his wife. which is the
more abandoned, the man Oh the woman?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21
Loyalty"

In the name of civilization we protest against
the spirit of barbarity which runs riot in our
midst under the guise of loyalty. The most in
famous epithets are constantly hurled against
more than one-half of our people by the re-
naming. portion, who chance to have the power
in their hands, on the ground that they are not
loyal. Men who never smelt powder in the
late civil contest, pour forth bitter invectives on
the heads of manned and war-worn soldiers
because they entertain opinions differing from
theirs on political subjects. Distinguished ci-
villains are prescribed and denounced able gen.
erals are sneered at and cast aside for the same
reason.
Now, what in the name of Heaven do these
proscriptive partizans mean by loyalty? Who
is the king to whom we must bend the knee in
token of our humble allegiance? Isit the Rad
cal party? God forbid that we should be so
servile as to pay homage to such an upstart and
would absolute master. Our fealty is due
to the Constitution of the State we may live in,
and to the Constitution of the United States,
and to them only. We recognize no other su
perior, and do not admit of their superiority
except with the provision that We can abrogate
or remodel them, when they fall short of the
end for which they were established. They are
the offspring Of the will and intellect of free
people, and are, therefore, always within the
control of the same people. We submit to
tnem as rules OF CIVIL conduct, OF our tree elec-
ton, not from obligation. Here, then, there is
no supreme master who, in opposition to our
wishes, dictates to us certain rules of conduct,
and. of his own right, Furnishes us if we refuse
obedience to his DEGREES
Our fidelity, then, to the Government can be
nothing more than the carrying out of the du-
ties which we have imposed upon ourselves as
citizens. As long as we keep these our civil
behavior is faultless, and anything but obnox-
ious to reproof. Loyalty does not enter into
the question; in fact it has no meaning when
employed in reference to our institutions it is
a foreign term, imported from the monarchies
Of the Old World. All sensible men should re-
pudiate the use Of tit smacks too much of
kingly power-and is used by ignorant or de-
signing partisans to bring odium upon honest
political opponents. 1t is weapon in the
hands of malice and hate, which are known not
to be very choice in their selection of missiles.
Constitutional Union, Han 4h.
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Fish i! Fish &!

NTEW FISH! NEW FISH
~ No l Gross and Clipt Herring in barrels
No. Family Roe Herring in barrels,
For sale, cheap, by
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ALL FOR SHow.-The world is crazy for
show, There is not one person in thousand
who dares fall back on his real. simple self for
enjoyment as he goes along. There is too much
living in the eyes of other people. There is no
end to the aping, the mimicry, the false airs,
and the superficial airs. 1t requires rare courage
we admit. to live up to ones enlightened con
vlctions in these days. Unless you consent to
join in the general cheat, there is no room for
you among the great mob of pretenders IF a
man dares to live within his means, and is res
olute in his purpose not to appear more than
he really is let him be applauded. There is
something fresh and invigorating in such an
example, and we should honor and uphold such
man with all the energy In our power
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21
& Word TO Rows.

A writer in an educational journal makes the
following pertinent and truthful remarks to boys,
which We deem worthy a prominent place in our
columns. Boys, listen:
The first thing you want to learn, to develop
what force is IN you, is seIfreliance that Is, as
regards your relation to man. Ii were going
to give you formula for developing the most
torcible set OF men, [ should say: Turn them
upon their own resources with moral and relig-
ous truths when they are boys, and teach them
to depend on self and not on father" Ifa boy
is thrown upon his own resources at fifteen, with
the world before him where to choose, and he
fights the battle Of lite self handed up to man
hood, and don't develop more than an average
share Of executive ability, then there is no stuff
in him worth talking about He may learn to
"plow, and sow, and reap, and NOW, but this
can all be done with machines and horses, and
man wants to be better than either of these.
Wipe out Of your vocabulary every such word
as ta'l, give up wishing for improbable results,
put your hand to the pillow, or whatever tool
you take too, and then drive on and never look
back. Don't even sight your person to see If
1T IS straight; don't be consistent, but be
simply true Ifyou go out to- see reed
shaken by the wind, it is pretty likely you will
never see anything of more consequence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

A IL. ARTHUR, D. D. s., (ofice one door
N. from corner of Beverly and New streets,
STAUNToN, VA.
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, -
Silver, Platina, and Vulcanite. The 60
greatest improvement yet introduced
into Dental Science is conceded to be ~SaEI3
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 Dem
tai Surgery performed with strict reference to
permanency. March O-tf
JOHN ECHOLS H. CATLETT,
Monroe comfy. Lexington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21

LITTLE THINGS. The preciousness of little
things was never more beautifully expressed
than in the following morceau by B. +. Taylor ::
Little martin boxes Of homes are generally
the most happy and cozy; little villages are
nearer to being atoms of shattered paradise
than anything we know of; and little fortunes
bring the most content, and little hopes the
least disappolntments.
Little words are the sweetest to hear; little
charities fly furlhest, and stay longest on the
wing little lakes are the stillest, little hearts
the fullest, and little farms the best titled
Little books are the most read, and little songs
the most loved And when nature would make
anything especially rare and beautiful, she
makes it lttle-little pearls, little diamonds,
little dews.
Everybody calls that little that they love best
on earth. We once heard a good sort of man
speak of his little wife, and we fancied that she
must be perfect little biiou of a wife. We
saw her, and she weighed 2l0; we were sur
prised But then it was no joke; the man
meant it. He could put his wife in his heart
and have room for other things beside; and
what was she but precious and what was she
but little? Mutum in Parvo-much in little
is the great beauty of all we love best, hope for
most and remember the longest
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Books, Matsic, Notions, de-.

COMETHING NEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
= Just received by Express an assortment of
SWEETLY PERFUMED PAPER
ENVELOPES.
FRENCH PAPER AND ENVELOPES,
in packages, specially for Ladies
@sg~ A lot of PASS and MEMORANDUM
DooN' Oh every HUSTEK TnffSs1; K & NowLIN,
may 14-tf next door to P. Q.
II Mosby and his Men:
Wearing the Grey DR.; Boardnan on the State
of the Church; Scrap Books Holmes Southern
5th Reader; Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
latest edition; The McDonalds or the Ashes of
Southern Homes, a Tale of Sherman's March:
mar l4-tf ROBT. COWAN.
U HE OF GEN. IL. e.. LEE.
Il The undersigned would announce to the
citizens of Augusta county that he is the agent
for the sale of the life of General r. E: LEE by
Jas D. McCabe. Jr., in that part of the county
North of the va Central KallroaG "f tb ne oonNn wl
as soon as practicable, and hopes they VIII be
ready to subscribe for this book Price $4 bound
in CLOTH and Sc bound in calf no,,cu
W. T. YARBROUGH,
NTEW GOODS.-The undersigned have just
received new additions to their stock of Sta
tIonery Books, Music and Notions. and respect
fully call the attention of the public to their as
sortment which will be found very select and va
red, and which WILL it is believed, give satisfac-
tion to every patron.
To our former stock, we have also added print
ing material such as Book, Flat Cap and Color
ed Paper Satin Surface Boards, Business Cards,
&c, which will be furnished in any quantity.
Anything called for in our business and not on
hand, will be supplied at few days notice;
HUNTER q NOWLIN,
zone door West of Post Office, Staunton, Va.
mar12-tf
Gen. EARLY'S BOOK of his Valley
VI Campaign, and Magazines for April at
HUNTER s. NOWLIN'S,
mar 26-tf next door to L. "
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VOLUME XLTII.
gtauntolt gpettatol'
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY
Richard Mauzy q Go.
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or fall.
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ages be paid
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An editor OF one of our exchanges is a little
the richest man we know Of, 10 the offer that
he makes TO pfoc1re new subscribers, Hear
what he says For two new subscribers, fur
marry her ourself as soon as the law will allow +"