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the capitalist, and the manufacturer, will never
cast their destiny and hazard their fortunes in
any State that is under negro dominion. 1t
seems to be supposed by many that if these
States be once restored to representation in
Congress all will be well, and that prosperity
will follow as matter of course. Never was
there more fatal mistake. There is DO GER
tainty of these States being represented in Con-
gress if we adopt the plan of reconstruction-it
is not even promised nor will such admission
bring good government to the several States.-
The Sherman scheme will certainly result in bad
government, which Congressional representa-
tion has no necessary tendency to cure. And,
repeat, there can be no prosperity for any peo-
pie cursed with bad government Capital en-
ergy, and enterprise will shun it.
L have written much more than | intended
when [ began. But have written in spirit
of the most perfect frankness and kindness l
have much more that wish to say, but I fear
may take too much space in your columns if,
indeed, you should deem it proper to publish
what say.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
HERSCHELL V. JOHNSON.
AUGUSTA, Ga, August 6, 1867.
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CIGARS, SNUFFS,
Pipes. Stationery, Notions, &c.
CDPTNG TP DE
ARMENTROUT & SON,
SPRING TRADE.

ARMENTROU & SON,
Corner of Main and Augusta streets,
invite the attention of purchasers to their large
stock of goods just selected and received direct
from the importers:
The largest and best assorted stock of Station
cry in the market;
The largest stock and greatest variety of Pipes,
from the ordinary Clay up to the finest Nicer
schaum; Weichsel, Cherry, italian, India Rub
Der, Reed Root and other Stems good assort-
ment Walking Canes; fine stock Toilet and Fan
cy Soaps; Hair, Tooth and N all Brushes; Pock-
ct and Dressing Combs-new STYLE splendid
stock of Pocket Knives, Pocket Ink Stands,
Match Boxes-new style; Pocket Books-some-
thing new; Blank Books, and Diaries for 1867 !;
Backing and Backing Brushes; Tobacco Bags
and great many other useful Notions; Macca-
boy, Rappee, and Scotch Snuffs Levi Garret
& Sons Scotch Snuff, put up in bottles, the best
in use; also a large stock of CHEWING TO
BACCOS-all the favorite brands.
100000 CIGARS of oar oa0n Manufacture, and
all Oarranted as represented; none but the best
Tobaccos used.
@a- Dealers are invited to call and examine
stock before purchasing elsewhere, as we are de-
termined to sell as low, if not lower, than any
other house in the country. If not able to come
send orders which will receive prompt attention
and with every advantage which they would have
were the parties present in person.
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Tricks of a Juggler.

The far famed Robert Heller, who is now de-
lighting crowds by his weird performances can
not be satisfied with his legitimate triumphs
before an audience, but occasionally does neat
thing tor his own amusement, very much to the
surprise of those who happen to be present.
On Saturday last, while passing an itinerant
vender Of cheap provisions, Mr.. Heller sudden
y paused and inquired:
''How do you sell eggs, auntie p
Dem eggs" was the response 'dey am a
picayune apiece-fresh, too, de last one of 'em
billed 'em myself, and knows dey's fust rate -
"Well, I'll try EN-" said the magician, as he
laid down bit of fractional currency. ''Have
you pepper and salt ?''
''Yes, sir, dere dey is, said the sable sales
woman, watching her customer with intense in
terest.
Leisurey drawing out neat little penknife,
Mr. Heller proceeded very quietly to cut the
egg exactly in half, when suddenly bright new
twenty y-hve-cent piece, was discovered lying i'm
bedded in the yolk, apparently as bright as
when it came from the mint. Very coolly the
great magician transferred the coin to his vest
pocket, and taking up another egg, inquired:
'And how much do you ask for this egg?'
de Lord bress my soul Dat egg? De
fact am, boss, dis egg is worth a dime, shuah. !"
All right, was the response here's the
dime. Now give me the egg"
Separating it with an exact precision that the
colored lady watched eagerly, a quarter eagle
was most carefully picked out of the centre of
the egg, and placed in the vest pocket of the
operator, as before. The old woman was thun-
der-struck, as we'll she might have been, and
her customer had to ask her price for the third
egg two or three times before he could obtain
reply
sDar's no use talkin', mars'r,' said the be-
wildered old darkey, II can't let you hab dat
ear egg, nohow, for less dan a quarter. I de-
clare to the Lord I can't
Every good" said Heller, whose imperturb-
able features were as solemn as an undertaken,
there is your quarter and here is the egg
All right
As he opened the last egg, brace of FIVE
dollar gold pieces were discovered snugly de-
posted in the very heart of the yolk, and jim
Cling them merrily together in his little PALM
the savant coolly remarked:
Very good eggs, indeed. Irather like them !;
and while | am about it, [ believe [ will buy a
dozen. What is the price ?'
II say price p screamed the amazed daugh-
ter of Ham. "You couldn't buy dem eggs,
mars'r, for all de money you's got. Mol dat
you couldn't Use gwine to take dem eggs all
home, is; and dat money in dem eggs all
b1ongs to me. 1t does dat Couldn't sell no
more oh dem eggs, nohow"
Amid the roar of the spectators, the benight-
ed African started to her domicil to ''smash
dem eggs, but with what success we are un-
able to relate.
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The Minister'S Salary,

A worthy miller-so DIR. Chaplin tells the
story, In DIR. Dunbar memoirs-was once pain
ed by hearing that the minister was going away
tor want of support, the church having decided
they could no longer raise his salary. He called
a meeting, and addressed his brethren very
modestly, for he was one of the poorest among
those comfortable farmers He asked if want
of money was the only reason for this change,
and if all were united in desiring the services of
the pastor could they still keep him. There
was but one voice In reply-the pastor was
useful and beloved-but the flock was poor.
"Well," replied the miller, Il have a plan
by which l can raise his salary without asking
one of you for dollar, if you will allow me to
take my own way to do it. l will assume the
responsibility for one year. Have / your con-
sent?
Ofcourse they could not refuse this, although
they expressed SURPRISE knowing the miller to
be poor man.
The year drew to close The minister had
been blessed In his labors, and no one had been
called on for money. When they came together,
the miller asked the pastor if his wants had
been supplied and his salary promptly met?
He replied in the affirmative. When the breth-
rem re were asked if they were any poorer than at
the beginning of the year, each replied NO"
and asked how they could be, when their church
privileges had been so mysteriously paid for.
He asked again, lis any man here any poorer
for keeping the minister?'' and the reply was
the same as before. Then" he said, brethren,
have only to tell you that you have paid salary
the same as you always did, only more of
it, and with a greater promptness You re-
member you told me to take my own way in
this matter-and have done so. As each of
you brought his grist to the mill, took out as
much grain as | thought your portion, and laid
it away for the salary. When harvest was over,
| sold it, and have paid the minister regularly
from the proceeds You confess that you are
no poorer-so you never missed it and therefore
made no sacrifice Now propose that We stop
talking about poverty, and about letting our
minister go, and add enough to his salary to
make us feel that we are doing something"
MIR. Dunbar used to say, "Oh, for miller in
every church!
The story applies itself. No man ever made
himself poorer by helping to pay the minister's
salary whether or not he knew when and how
he paid it. We could, any Of US, do twice as
much as we do in that regard, ana be just as
well off at the years end, if that be ALL And,
then is it nothing to be able to feel that you are
dong sonsething?" ?"
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Poetry
Thou canst not Forget me.
BY AMELIA WELBY.

Thou canst not forget me, for memory will fling
Her light O er oblivion's dark sea;
And wherever thou roamest a something will
To thy Bosom, that whispers of me;
Though the chords of thy spirit I now may not
sweep,
Of my touch they'll retain soft thrill,
Like the low undertone of the mournful voiced
deep,
When the wind that has swept it, is STILL
The love that is kept in the beauty of trust,
Cannot pass like the foam from the seas,
Or mark that the finger hath traced in the dust,
When tis swept by the breath of the breeze
They tell me, my love, thou wilt calmly resign,
I ct know cen while listening to them,
Thou wilt sigh for the heart that was linked unto
AS rosebud is linked to its stem.
Thou canst not forget me! too long thou hast
flung
Thy spirits soft pinion ole mine;
Too deep was the promise that round my lips
clung,
AS they softly responded to thine, Lskies,
My presence will mantle thy soul,
And feeling of softness will rush to thine eyes
Too deep for thy manhood's control.
Thou mayst roam to thine own isle of beauty and
fame
Far, far from the land of the free
Yet, each W nd that floats round thee will mur-
mur the name
That is softer than music to thee; [crowd
And when round thee darkly misfortunes shall
Thoult think like the beautiful form
Of the rainbow that arches the thick tempest
cloud
My love would have frightened the storm.
Thou canst not forget me-the passion that dwelt
In the depth of thy soul, could not die, [felt
With the memory of all thou hast murmured and
In thy bosom twill slumbering lie
Thou mayst turn to another and wish to forget,
But the wish will not bring thee repose,
For ah thou wilt find that the thorn of regret
Will be linked with the sweets of the rose.
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rIRGINIA aENTRAL RAILROAD

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mail train for Richmond, leaves Staunton,
except on Sunday, at s, A. NJ.
Mail train for Richmond arrives, except on
Sunday, $50 P. M.
Mail and Freight going West leaves Mondays
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10, 7. NJ, and
p M.
Freight train for Richmond leaves daily, lex
cept Sundays at 1890, P. M:
Arrives daily. Except Sundays at t9.S A; NJ.
Freight at Gordonsville, and goes through to
Richmond without more than ordinary delay at
,tations arriving in Richmond, at 2, P. M:
The freight house in Staunton is ready for the
eception of goods.
The through line from Baltimore via Powha-
Steamboat Line is continued.
H. D. WHITCOMB,
Gen'l Super. Va. q. X. Il.
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NUMBER x.
Gone.
BY FRANK FoXCRoFT.

Two little white arms folded
Over the quiet breast
Two little blue eyes sleeping
In an eternal rest.
One little heart that loved us,
Silent forever and aye,
And the heavy clouds of sorrow
Are darkening our way.
Two little feet aweary
Of all this toll and strife,
Joining the ranks of their Captain,
In the march of higher life.
One angel spirit wandering
Over the brighter shore,
And only the casket left US,
To sadden US the more.
One infant anthem blending
With the nightly choir above;
One little new harp swelling
In the harmony of love.
One more to wait there for US,
And meet us when we go,
Leaving this world of darkness
This world of sin and woe.
o, Christ, our God and Saviour
We thank thee for the word,
That of children-little children,
Is the Kingdom of the Lord.
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Marriage Guide.


VOung's Great Physiological Work,
NJ or every one his own Doctor-being Pri-
vate Instructor for Married Persons, or those
about to Marry, both Male and Female, in ev
erything concerning the Physiology and Rela-
tions of our Sexual System, and the Production
or Prevention of Offspring, including all the new
discoveries never before given in the English Ian
Valuable and interesting work. 1t is written in
plain language for the general reader, and is IL
1ustrated with upwards of one hundred engra-
wings. All young married people, or those con-
templating marriage, and having the least i'm
pedfment to married life should read this book.
1t dscioses secrets that every one should be ac-
quainted with Still it is a book that must be
kept locked up, and not lie about the house. 1t
will be sent to any one on the receipt of Fifty
Cents Address DR.. VIM. YOUNG,
No. 4l6 Spruce Street, above Fourth,
july9-1y Philadelphia
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Re0dy Made CLOt7li71g'

Ready Made Clothing.
NMPORIUM OF FASHION!
G. MANDELBAUM,
New Street, Staunton, Virginia,
has received, and is daily receiving large lot of
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING,
including boys suits, assorted sizes.
Also large and varied assortment of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
consisting in part of
Boots, Shirts, Trunks,
Shoes, Linen Collars, Vaises,
Hats, Paper do, Umbrellas,
Caps, do cuffs, and Carpet Bags.
AS our Clothing is manufactured at our
Baltimore House,
from first class material, made expressly for oar
retail trade, and NOT for auction purposes, and,
as we SAGE the enormous profit paid to Northern
merchants WE CAN AND WILL sell much
cheaper than any other house in the Valley.
We tender our heartfelt thanks for past favors,
and extend to all polite and cordial invitation
to give us CALL when anything in our line is
needed Our motto is ever,
First in Fashion and Cheapest in Price:
G. MANDELBAUM.
ap9-tf J. W. NEWTON.
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100000 Cram Bags.

IL TURING COMPANY are now making
out of heavy double warp cotton Bagging of their
own manufacture, the most superior
GRAIN BAG
to be found in the market
The preparations for this work are on a very
large scale, and can be so extended as to supply
any demand, no matter how great, and for this
reason, affording satisfactory profit at much
lower rate than has prevailed for some time past
Parties wanting this article will do we'll to call
on, or address the undersigned, at his office, No.
18, Tin the rear) 14th street, Richmond.
E. B. BENTLEY
july2-10 Agent.
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.gsss%s
GE

X 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.
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AatctiO71 & Commission houses.
GENERAL AUCTION

COMMISSION BUSINESS;
The undersigned, under the firm and style OF
PECK 81 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 AUCTION 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. T. H. IEGA,
jan 1st, 1867. f. M. COoHlNG.
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Removals..
I'D EMOVAL.-Having removed to

DEMOVAL.-Havin removed to the old
Ee, stand of Isaac Paul s. Co., lately occupied
my friends and patrons continuance of the ibe-
raj patronage heretofore extended me- for which
1 hereby tender my most grateful acknowledg-
ments. My stock will be found very complete
consisting in part of a beautiful selection of
Ladies Dress Goods, White Goods, Gents Wear,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Notions,
all of which are offered low for cash or in ex-
change for Country Produce.
marl9LVin&Vir copy VIM. M. POOLE.
NTOTICE.-The subscriber has removed his
to the room on Main street. recently occupied by
S. M. Woodward & Bro and opposite Mrs. Fa-
gan's millinery Store, where he will be pleased
to see his friends and the public generally
Just received fresh supply of Drugs and
Medicines also, Garden Seeds.
ap16-tf Dr. j. Il. bROW IN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-09-03

The great secret of success in business is to
get the ring of the true metal-Printer' S
type"
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Tobacco, S1eatf and Cigars

I'd M. GUY,
IL. Successor to c. Z, Cochran q Co.,
has just returned from market with very supe-
rior lot of CHEWING E @SMOKING TOBACCO
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 & Simpsons Scotch Snuff.
Havana Cigars-and other brands.
&aa- Genuine Meerschaums, Imitation, and
general variety of Pipes.
Give him call.
NAV 7-tf
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The Marion Record has the audacity to
charge US with arraying the whites against the
blacks. Hasn't the Hunnicutt Convention ex-
cluded all white men from the Republican par
ty in Virginia, unless they first thank Congress
sincerely and heartily for the passage of the
Sherman Shelabarger bill and the supplement
thereto? This was put in, and kept in, to shut
out the swhites-the 'co-operationists" from
this and other counties. The alternative for a
white man in Virginia with an occasional ex-
ception) is to stay out of the Republican party
or to tell lie Charlottesville Chronicle.
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D7'Y Goods.
Dry Goods.
EASON CLOSING!
Goods Must be SOId!!
Come! No,o Is the time to bay good deal

.
Come! Noso IS the time to buy a good deal
| soith a little money
Ladies' Lasting Tipped Serge Caters, 1926.
| Ladies' Morocco Shoes ................... ZOO.
Gents hne shOes, [ZoaL.oO
| Mems heavy shoes, .. 15OaZ25
| MEMS HATS-ALL PRICES.
| Stair Carpet so to IS cts A do, so to 1.25
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Mozambiques and English Berages, 20 to 35.
| We are not selling off at cost! O, no! but we
| are selling so cheap to make room for Fall goods,
| that you would imagine you had gone back to
good old days Of go.
Just come on You can almost buy goods at
your own price.
Goods MUST BE SOLD or given away, ''to
make room," and to consult our own interest
we prefer not to do the latter.
Thankful for past favors, and hoping to be IA
aug13~ ' S. n. GILES & co.
~ NREAT BARGAINS
VI In Dress and other Goods
In order to make room for our Fall supply, we
now offer our stock of Dress and Fancy Goods at
greatly reduced prices
Handsome Lawns and Organdies at 25 and 374
cents. KAYSER & YOUNG.
july23-
NEW GOODS !--If you want cheap goods,
~ call at once at
july 80 PIPER, DRAKE & co.
TMPORTANT TO ALL.-To make room
4 for Fall stock am now closing out my fine
assortment of Summer Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, &C., without regard to cost Bargains can
july SO-tf W. NJ POOLE
4 MOTHER LARGE SUPPLY OF
N SPRING AND SUMNER
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, &c.
We wish to inform our friends and the public
that we have just returned from the Monumental
City with another supply of
LADIES' AND GENTS DRESS GOODS,
ofthe most beautiful and fashionable styles, which
will be sold at
VERY LOW PRICES.
Our stock is now the largest in this market, and
has been selected With great care and with special
reference to the wants ofthe community. 1t con-
sists, in part, OF
Cloths, Cotton Cloths, Umbrellas,
Cassimeres, Hats, Hoop Skirts,
Cassinets Boots, Notions
Calico, Shoes, Fancy Articles
Mouslins, Parasols, Trunks &C.,
Ginghams, Alpacas
and, in short every article necessary to make up
A FULL & COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
of all styles and kinds of goods kept in a first
class dry goods establishment
AS to the price, style and quality of our goods
we defy competition. We will sell our stock at
prices which cannot fail to satisfy all.
&a- The special attention of the ladies is invi-
ted to our increased stock. Come and examine
it and satisfy yourselves. Call Immediately.
may7 l. WITT & BRO.
VNINE ASSORTMENT of Silk Velvet and
Silk Vest Patterns of best quality, just re-
ceived at W. NJ. POOLES.
June " and Y copy
r INEN FLOSS and French Working Cot
4 4 ton at W. M. POOLES.
W. M. POOLES.
"
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H0rdaC02'e, Cutlery, &c.

MAILS & HORSE SHOES.-A large
~ assortment at reduced prices, by
may IA BAKER BROS.
CTOVES.-We would call the attention of
e our friends to our stock of Cook, Parlor and
Dining-room Stoves, embracing variety of new
and elegant patterns all of which will be sold
cheap for cash.
nov 6-tf WOODS q G1LKESON.
COUNTRY IRON.-Weh have just received
u supply of Country Iron, and made ar
rangements to keep an assortment always on
hand.
jan % WOODS GlLKESON.
HORSE SHOES.-5OOO pounds Burdens
I'LL Horse Shoes, just received, and for sale
ian Oft WOODS & GILKESON.
zoo LBS. NORWAY NAIL RODS,
DtBU 500 lbs. Swede's Iron, and Horse Shoe
Iron for sale by
ian22 WOODS s. GILKESON.
HARDWARE.-We are now receiving
III large stock of
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C.,
embracing every article usually kept in Hard
ware House.
Our stock has been purchased on the best terms
(from Manufacturers and their agents. and with
great care, and we are determined to sell Cheap
for Cash. Give us call.
oct 9-tf WOODS s. GILKESON.
ERON AND HORSE SHOES.-We have
4 Just received tons assorted Iron and 80 kegs
Horse Shoes, assorted-Fore and Hlnd-cheap
for cash. WOODS & GILKESON.