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The whimzicle resolution made by her father t.
marry her only to the man who can compos
.tague in four parts which shall meet with tn
| Music in this country, has created much sur
prise throughout the community. Now, the
| old gentlemen likes me we'll enough as tenor
| singer and useful adjunct to his choir-but he
| is of opinion that no one is fit to be life com
panion to his daughter who is not thorough
musician
'Like himself, subbose' said the Professor
laughing. II wish l vas a goot many years
younger-I would try for dat gal. How long
| time you got ?''
'She will be eighteen next spring." answered
Preston, "and on her birth day, the decision is
to be made. The compositions are to be sent
in before the first of March. 1t is said that
several foreigners are going to compete for the
prize-a beautiful girl with an ancsnaberance oi
fifty thousand dollars. All, my dear sir, I feal
my chance is desperate
'Study, study, my poy. You don't know
what may pc done between now unit next March,
said Klneberg, encouragingly, while he again
turned to the score II have peen looking
over this arrangement, unit, it is very goot; on
ly four mistakes. This is the last lesson I Will
give you in plain harmony. The next shall pc
a simple thema for you to arrange in fugue of
two parts-mint you do not violate the rules I
have taught you so much. Go on so as you
have, unit you will get re GAL
Preston promised his tutor to apply himself
with all his energy, for the prize was full worthy
of his exertion. The lesson then proceeded in
the usual way, and, at the expiration of his
hour, the young man rolled up his manuscript,
shook hands with his teacher and departed.
The reader must know that Preston Wallace
was clandestinely receiving lessons in harmony
from the Professor, for the purpose, already
stated, Of entering the lists for the hand of the
fair EHie. He had her heart already, and it
was very doubtful whether she would consent
to become victim to the caprice of tyranni-
cal parent, and consent to be the bride of some
vain, be-whiskered pretender, who might palm
off an old work as an original composition. He
took courage from the fact of his being the ac-
cepted lover, and manfully prosecuted his stud
les.
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Moral and Religious.

The mother of John Quincy Adams said in q
letter to him, written when he was only twelve
years old:
Il would rather see you laid in your grave
than grow up profane and graceless boy.'
Not long before the death of Mr.. Adams. a
gentleman said to him:
II have found out who made you.''
What do you mean? asked Mr. Adams.
The gentleman replied:
81 have been reading the published letters
of your mother"
''F," this gentleman relates, 81 had spoken
that dear name to some little boy who had been
for weeks away from his mother, his eyes could
not have flashed more brightly, nor his face
glowed more quickly, than did theeyes and face
of that venerable old man when I pronounced
the name of his mother. He stood up in his
peculiar manner and said:
Yes, sir, all that is good in me 1 owe to my
mother"
: Is not this incident very touching and beauti-
full?
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Photographs.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
Temple of Art is now open.

Having just removed to my NEW GALLERY,
corner Of Main and New Streets, next door to DR.
BROWNS Drug Store, | am now prepared to 97 DC
ted States.
Having spared no expense to make this Gallery
Complete IN Eue,ything,
I have now one Of the best arranged Galleries in
the country and every facility for doing
All Kinds of Work
connected with the Photographic Art, from the
CARTE-DE-VISITEt to
LIFE SIZE PORTRAITS ON CANVAS.
Connected with the Gallery is the
STUDIO OF MR.. Z. B. COLEMAN,
the we'll known artist who is now prepared to I'm
sh Photographs in Oil in his peculiarly fine STYLE
have also engaged J. D. MERRITT, former
ly Chief Operator for REES 81 BRO, of Rich
mond, Va, who has an experience of ,searls
taoe,aty gears and is known one Of the
Best Photographers and Positionists in the State
Mg~ The Public are respectfully requested te
call and examine my new Gallery.
j. II. BURDETT,
june18-tf Staunton, Va.
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CIGARS, SNUFFS,
Pipes. Stationery, Notions, &c.
SPRING TRADE.
ARMENTROUT f. SON.

ARMENTROUT 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 Meer-
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 Blacking 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 large stock of CHEWING TO
BACCOS-all the favorite brands.
100000 CIGARS of oar oaon Maaaufacture, and
all qcarra,sted as represented; none but the best
Tobaccos used
Va Dealers are invited to call and examine
stock before purchasing elsewhere, we are de-
termined to sell as low, if not lower than any
other house in the country. Ifnot 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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Mosr TRuE.-The late Girard Hallock. 70

Mosr TRUE.-The late Girard Hallock, for
many years editor of the Journal of Commerce,
was an honest, upright, and pure-minded man,
respected and honored even by those who dis
sented from his opinions on public matters.
His ability and diligence were rewarded with
large pecuniary gains, which he employed free
ly for the purpose of doing good to his fellow
men.
AT New Haven he erected spacious church
edifce at his own expense, which cost over
100000. One day gentleman said to him
''You have two things to be thankful for which
jointly bless but few men-a large purse, and
large heart in the disbursement of it" To which
Mr.. Hallock answered. From my boyhood
have observed that every man grew covetous in
proportion as he grew rich, if he did not keep
giving. am making money, and mast give
it. "
He knew that wealth got and held for the
qualification of covetousness, debases, if it does
not ruin its possessor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23

The above estimates predicated upon the as
sumption that the grades are not to exceed six
ty feet to the mile going West, and thirty-nine
| and half feet per mile going East, except over
Jerry's Run fills and over the Lewis Tunnel
where temporary track is designed with grades
of $50 feet per mile.
| All the bridge masonry completed with
| bridges of wood, built ON the best plan. The
tunnels all arched and completed except the
eastern half of the Allegheny Tunnel which
will be safe for the passage of trains for soma
time to come and the Lewis Tunnel obviated
by the temporary track above mentioned
The superstructure to be laid with a rail six
ty pounds to the yard.
The above estimate [ have made out from
notes taken when acting in my official capacity
as principal assistant engineer On the work, and
at the time of its suspension in April 1861, and
by adding thereto the amount of damage the
work has sustained since the suspension, desired
from personal examination of the work within
the last few days.
To substitute temporary trussel work for the
bridges and masonry unfinished, not arching
tunnels, adopting temporary track around the
Red Hill tunnels, on section No. A, near Cal
leghans, and reducing the amount to be expen-
ded on Depots and Water Stations, the above es-
innate will be reduced $3.50 000 or to total cost
of $3.50, 900, and road that would give all that
would be desired until it shall have reached the
valley of the Kanawha River. AS regards the
cost to complete the road to the mouth of the
Gauley River, or point where this river with
New River forms the Kanawha, distant 1879
miles from Covington, the eastern terminus of
the road, feel sanguine that by adopting tenn
porary tracks over the most difficult parts OF
| the work, such as over tunnels and making tenn
porary undulations, on the grades originally as
sumed, it would be reduced one million of dol
lars, below the estimates of the late and distin-
guished Chief Engineer G. B. Fisk. This as
sertion 1 think will not be considered extrava-
CANT, when state the fact, that by the substi-
tuition of the proposed temporary arrangement
between Covington and the White Sulphur
| Springs, it will be $500,OOO below Mr.. Fisk's
estimate on that portion of the line.
Mr.. Fisk was extremely cautious in submit
ting the cost of the Covington and Ohio R. r.
note That in his reports on this subject, he
distinctly asserted that Notwithstanding an al
lowance of ten per cent. had been made by his
assistants in their estimates returned to him tC
be certain that the actual cost of construction
should not exceed the estimates he has added
Is per cent. to them. Taking it for granted
that this can be effected to complete the road
from Covington to the head of Kanawha Val
| ley by adopting temporary tracks, &C., it would
require capital of 81, 100000.
| Respectfully submitted, &C.,
! w. A. KUPER.
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VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA AND ONO Con.

VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA AND OHIO Con.
vENTIoN, AT POINT PLEASANT, MASON COUN-
TY, WEST VA, FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-The peo-
pie of the kanawha Valley and Ohio Border
have anxiously desired such a Convention at an
early day. Their recent pleasant association
and reunion with their former fellow-citizens,
at the White Sulphur Springs, only increases
such desire, and establishes its benefcent poll
cy. Our distinctness as political communities,
with our oneness of purpose, policy and pro
gress, by means of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, is but the distinctness of two pillows
the oneness of the sea.
Such convention as above designated has beer
called by the people of Mason county, to be
held on the 25th inst, July and as only a
hasty proclamation of the same was made in
the confusion of adjournment at the White Sui
phur Springs, the people of Mason county and
the Kanawha Valley, beg to invite genera
rally of all, in sympathy with the object from
the Chesapeake to the Ohio-and beyond.
Delegates accepting this invitation will, as
soon as possible, send their names, number and
route of reaching the Point, addressed to the
committee of arrangements at Point Pleasant.
There is round number (0) of patriots ii
Congress.
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For Lease.
VIRGINIA HOTEL.

The subscriber having leased the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, wishes to transfer his
lease of the Virginia Hotel at Staunton, to some
one who can give his personal attention to the
management of that well and favorably known
Hotel He wishes also to sell to the person leas-
ing the New and Valuable Furniture with which
the Hotel is now handsomely furnished. About
$4,000 have recently been expended upon this
valuable property in remodeling, repairing, pa
pering, painting, sc. -
GEO. L. PEYTON.
may 28-tf-town papers copy Pm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
Removals..

DEMOVAL.-Having removed to the old
IL stand of Isaac Paul s. Co., lately occupied
by S. n Giles s. Co., I respectfully solicit from
my friends and patrons continuance of the libe-
raj patronage heretofore extended me, for which
hereby tender my most grateful acknowledge
ments My stock will be found very complete
consisting in part of 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. -
mar19-Vin&Vir copy VIM. M. POOLE.
NIOTICE.-The subscriber has removed his
~ Drug Store from the Virginia Hotel corner
to the room on Main street. recently occupied by
s. NJ Woodward & Bro, and opposite Mrs. Fa,
gans 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. Ia. BROW N.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
POETRY.
For the Spectator
Thoughts on the 4th of july.

Thoughts on the 4th OF July.
The Fourth has come, unhonor'd dayl
Dishonor'd d none presume 10 say,
We cherish it, and mem'ry dwells
On the bright history it tells.
Yet sad the anniversary,
No token of a people free,
But rights for which our fathers died
Their sons in sorrow find denied.
The halls of justice none can say
Were ever in the peoples way;
Why may not squadrons visit farms
And say to reaper: 'ground your arms ?'
Once thunder peals from cannon's mouth
Announced the presence of ''the fourth"
While bells from churches, court and hall
A celebration told to all.
Then, feasting round the barbecue,
On pigs and lamb and fowls, not few,
And toasts to liberty and law
All answered by loud sHuzzah."
The feast, the dress, the cheerful face
Assured US of happy race;
While orators attention fix
BY only naming "76."
Now, name of Washington not heard,
From rostrum or the gather'd crowd
While Abram Lincoln and John Brown,
Their friends have decked with martyrs
5e crown.
We stay at home in sullen glooa
To learn what means the day Of doom,
We drop tear nor cease to pray
The ghostly hours may pass away.
We supplicate with open mouth
For blessings on the Sunny South
May wrong not tempt, or tempt in vain,
To pick the flint and try again.
Thus ends the great experiment.
The test of mans self-government,
The negative just now holds true,
And now old fourth" long ''adieu."
But STOP without glass in hand
I sing toast for 'Dixe land"
"No more no less for Freedoms cause,
The Constitution as it was"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23

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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
Our Turns Must Come.

"Generation after generation" says fine
writer, have felt as we now feel, and their lives
were as active as our own. They passed like a
vapor, while nature wore the same aspect of
beauty as when her Creator commanded her to
be. They will have the same attractions for
our off spring yet unborn, that she had once for
us as children. Yet little while and all will
have happened Throbbing hearts will be
stifed, and we shall be at rest; Our funeral
shall find its way, and prayer will be said, and
we shall be left alone in silence and in darkness
for the worms. And it may be for short time
we shall be spoken of, but the things of life
will creep in, and our names will be soon for
gotten. Days will continue to move on, and
laughter and song will be heard in the room in
which we died and eyes that mourned for US
will be dried, and glisten again with joy and
even our children will cease to think of us and
will not remember to lisp our names.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
Not Afraid.

A naval officer being at sea in dreadful
storm, his wife was sitting in the cabin with
him, and filed with alarm for the safety of the
vessel, was so surprised at his serenity and COM
posure that she cried out:
My dear, are you not afraid? How is it
possible you can be so calm in such dreadful
storm p
He rose from his chair, dashed it to the deck,
drew his sword and pointing it at the breast of
his wife, exclaimed.
care you afraid? ?''
She Immediately answered:
''No."
s'Why?" said the officer.
Because" rejoined the wife, II know this
sword is in the hands of my husband, and he
loves me too well to hurt me-
'"Then," said he, 81 know in whom believe,
and that He who holds the winds in his fists
and the waters in the hollow of his hands is my
father
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23

ABOUT HATING.-Hate not +; it is not worth
while. Your life is not long enough to make it
pay to cherish i'll will or hard thoughts toward
any one. What if that man has cheated you,
or that woman has been false. fthis friend has
forsaken you in your time of need, or that one,
having your entire confidence, has concluded
he prefers to treat you as stranger! Let IL
all nass What difference will it make when
Won oo hence to an undiscovered country? All
who Ill treat you now will be more sorry for it
than YOU, even in your grief and disappointment
can he
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
auction & Commission Houses.
GENERAL AUCTION

GENERAL AUCTION
COMMISSION BUSINESS:
The undersigned under the firm and style OF
PECK g. 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 Aasction 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 county. d. n IEGA,
Jan 1st, 1867. II. NJ COOHINV.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23

A WOMAN OF FAsHIoN.-To be woman of
fashion is one of the easiest things in the world.
late writer thus describes it: Buy every
thing YOU don't want, and pay for nothing you
Get smile on all mankind but. your husband
be happy everywhere but at home; hate the
children and nurse lap dogs go to church every
time YOU get new shawl to show the Lord,
and die without fuss whenever the physician
makes out your warrant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
Groceries G Staple Dry Goods
DEAD FOR YOURSELVES

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 Advance ON
cost, comprising in part:
hhds P. r. Sugar, aA
10 barrels com do,
Is g Crushed, Cut Loaf Coffee, and
other white sugars. ~
half chests G. p, Imperial, and English
Breakfast Teas,
Moasses 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 loao
prices
We are engaged in the purchase of Country
Produce, such as
FLOUR. CORN, WHEAT s. BACON,
as heretofore, paying either the cash or goods at
cash prices
Country Merchants are ESPECIALLY in
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
donot consider it troublesome to show goods.
We are thankful for past favors and will en-
deavor to deserve continuance of the same lib
eral patronage
Staunton, Va, May IA, 1867.
WOODEESNWIAaRsEls,!. ESIa sls,.o., r,,, p.,.o4,
20 Dozen BrOOms, Of superior quality for
may iEtf BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23

STANDARD OF CHAR1TY.-Men measure their
has but a dollars in his pocket would give
penny for almost any purpose. If he had a
hundred dollars, he might give one; carry it
higher and there comes falling off One hum
dred would be considered too large a sum for
him who has ten thousand, while present of
one thousand would be deemed miraculous from
a man worth one hundred thousand-yet the
proportion is the same throughout, and the
poor man penny, the widows mite, is more
than the rich man s high-sounding and widely
trumpeted benefaction.
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NUMBER ".
Almost There.

81 am almost there"
Said dying child,
AS he upward looked
And sweetly smiled;
"The happy homes
Of the blest / see,
And an angel band
Awaiting me.
II am almost there,
But do not weep,
In Saviour's arms
1t is sweet to Sleep"
And he closed his eyes,
And gently placed
His folded hands
Across his breast.
II am almost there,
Sweet Jesus, nowp
And the damps of death
Oerspread his brow;
His Frightening features
Almost smiled,
AS we wept beside
The dying child.
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Tobacco, S2aatf and Cigars.

ID M. GUY,
IL. Successor to c. r. Cochran 4 Co.,
has just returned from market with a very supe-
rior lot of CHEWING 4 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
sPeyton Graveley,,' Golden Leaf,
Crumpton, Cresus, &C.
Tobacco by the box at go cents. -
Also by the plug 25 cents
SMOKING TOBACCO: 20
Fruits and Flowers-very nice;
Virginia Choice, {,
Lone Jack,
and other brands, by the barrel to retailers
Garrett & Simpson, Scotch Snuff.
Havana Cigars-and other brands. {
@g- Genuine Meerschaums, Imitation, and
general variety of Pipes.
Give him call.
IF
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PNDer DE- Lumber.

NOR SALE.
Sheets Best WRAPPING PAPER,
also lot of good
INCH PLANK
Call on r. M. GU 7,
july2-tf at G. T. Cochran's old stand,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23

ARTLEss SIMpLIcITY.-One Of the sweetest
incidents which we have noticed for many day
and one which shows the effect Of early train
ing, assisted by pure and undefled imagina-
tion-has just fallen under our observation. 1t
is thus related:
A lady visited New York city and saw on the
gazing wistfully at some of the cakes in shop
window. She stopped, and taking the little one
by the hand, led her into the store. Though
she was aware that bread might be better for
the cold child than cake, yet desiring to CRAFTY
the shivering and forlorn one, she bought and
gave her the cake she wanted. She then took
her to another place, where she procured her a
shawl and other articles Of comfort. The CRATE
full little creature looked the benevolent lady
full in the face, and with artless simplicity, said:
'Are you Gods wife ?'' Did the most eloquent
speaker ever employ words to better advan-
tage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
Marble Works.
TOOt! TOOt :!
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mail train for Richmond, leaves Staunton,
except on Sunday, at s, A. M.
Mail train for Richmond arrives. except on
Sunday, $50 P NJ
Mail and Freight going West leaves Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 40, P. NJ, and
p NJ. "' y '' .
Freight train for Richmond leaves daily, lex
cept Sundays at 1890, P. NJ
a. Arrives dali y. Except Sundays at 9.8 A. M.
inns latter train connects closely with O. & A.
Freight at Gordonsville, and goes through to
Richmond without more than ordinary deiay at
stations arriving in Richmond at 2, P. NJ
The freight house in Staunton is ready for the
reception of goods.
The through line from Baltimore via Powha-
tan Steamboat Line is continued
III. d. WHITCOMB,
Genl Super. Va. G. r. r.
feb left
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Leather.

EATHER.-HAR SKIRTING, t,
Ia Spanish Sole, Hemlock Sole Upper Leath-
er, Philadelphia Calf Skins and Innings, just re-
ceived and for sale by
If A. M. BRUCE.