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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
Csatrc7sUiIze Broom Factory.
DROOMs! BROOMs!!LThe undersian

DROOMS! BROOMS THE undersign-
I'D ed is just now putting in operation an extern
sive Broom Factory at C2surchville, Virginia,
where he will manufacture all kinds and sizes of
BRUSH BROOMS AND WISPS.
in the best manner, and which he offers to Mer-
chants at less than they can be bought for in Nor
thern markets. ~
His machine is of the most approved kind his
workmen thoroughly skilled, and his broom corn
of the very best quality.
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES
and Keep the money at home, by sending your or
ders, which will be promptly and satisfactorily
filed, by III. l.. HOOVER,
oct 16-6m Churchville, Augusta CO., Va
Spectator, Vindicator, Rockingham Register,
Char Chronicle, and Lexington Gazette & Ban
ner copy six months and send bill to Valley Vir-
ginian Office
DROOEI CORN.-Farmers who have broom
ID corn have their attention called to the fact
that am paying the highest CASH price for
that article, at the
CHURCHVILLE BROOM FACTORY,
and want all that is for sale in the county
Those who have good strong bottom land can
not do better than to plant it in Broom Corn,
next Spring. as the crop is less trouble, not so
hard on land, and will pay fifty per cent, better
than CORR l want to engage for next year from
two to three hundred acres, and will give special
inducements to those who are willing to contract
now The best quality of seed furnished to plan
tiers. Bring on your Broom Corn, whether you
want money or the best quality of Brooms.
81. L. HOOVER,
oct 16-6m Churchvi11e Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
MiddIe6r0OE TRADE Store.

NEW STORE AT MIDDLEBROOK.
~ have opened branch of my business at
Middlebrook where 1 have complete stock
Dry Goods
Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Confectionaries, &c.
managed by Mr.. r. L. CLEVELAND, who will
sell low for CASH or exchange for all kinds of
Country Produce VIM. M. POOLE
dec 1S-tf and Y copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
Dry Goods.


BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.-With
Id the view of preparing for the Spring trade,
we have this day reduced the price of Goods to
the lowest possible figures; therefore, if you want
to save money call at
jan 22-3m town papers copy
ID ECEIVED.-One dozen beautiful Balmo-
IL raj Skirts, half dozen Shawls. Very cheap
jan Oft w. NJ POOLE.
lust RECEIVED fine supply Balmo-
p raj Skirts, Bed Ticking, Bingham, Shepherds
oct 3O-tf V and V copy
HOSIERY & GLOVES.-My stock is very
Ill complete and cheap for CASH.
nov6-tf VandV copy VIM. M. POOLE.
CLOAKS! CLOAKS!-By the last train I
" received large consignment of
LADIES CLOTH CLOAKS,
with the instruction to sell them without regard
to cost. All those in need of the article will find
it greatly to their advantage to give me call.
jan8-tf S. H. HILB
NEW GOODS!! NEW GOODS!!!!
~ We respectfully call the attention of our
Did friends and the public generally to the fact
that we have just received large and
we'll selected stock of Goods, comprised
of every variety of Ladies' and Gentle
mems Dress and Furnishing Goods,
of the latest styles, and adapted to
the Fall and Winter season. In La
dies goods our stock is complete and en-
braces all the new styles, and every vari-
ETY. of color and texture The ladies are
specially invited to call and examine.
In Gentlemens wear, our stock
consists of all the new styles of
cloths, cassimeres, cassnets, &c.
from the most substantial to the finest fabric.
We have also large lot of Cloaks, Boots,
Shoes and Hats which will be sold very low.
Our stock is we'll selected and COM
plete, and we are prepared to supply
all and suit the tastes of the most fastidious
An examination of our goods is respectfully
solicited, feeling sure that we will be able to
please both as to quality and price of our goods
g- Remember the place
NEW GRANITE FRONT,
nearly opposite the Marble Yard.
oct 9-tf l. WITT s. BRO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
4 NNUAL CLOSING SALES !!

NIlVSENU
SELLING OFF BELOW COST
SELLING OFF BELOW COST!
SELLING OFF BELOW COST!!!
G. MANDELBAUM & CO. are selling their
tremendous stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
FAR BELOW COST!
Previous to taking up stock on 1st of February.
Now is the chance to buy bargains.
dec lift t,H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
SOUTHERN oRpHAN ASSOCIATION LOTTERY.

Mr. Fl Trout. has received the appointment
of oe for this county. for the sale of tickets in
Shis Grand charity lottery, the schedule of which
we nublisbed last week This is grand scheme,
and will. we have no doubt, yield an immense
fund for the relief of the suerings of widows and
orphans of deceased Confederate Soldiers. We
publish below a letter from the Managing Drec-
tor, Gen. T. L. Rosser, in reply to inquiries, pro-
pounded by writer in the Richmond Dispatch
as to its reliability security against fraud plan
of distribution. &C., which will be found very
satisfactory
ORPHANS ASSOCIATION.
DIRECTORS OFFICE, No. 1915
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. e, 1867.
Editors Richmond Dispatch:
Gentlemen-A letter ofinquiry appears in your
paper this morning. asking several questions re-
lative to the reliability, security against fraud,
the plan of distribution of awards, the expense OF
the institution, and finally its origin and objects:
I having invited the other gentlemen into it, and
being the gentleman who has thrown the plan be-
fore the world the answering OF your correspon-
dent devolves upon me.
1st "JVath regard to its Reliability" Every
thing that in any wise appertains to the Assocla-
ton has been turned over by myself to the thar-
teen responsible gentlemen who compose the Di-
rectory. The machinery has been paid for, and
every cent of money received for certificates de-
posted in the National Bank of Virginia, in this
city, and is under the sole care and management
of the Directory.
I'd Security against Fraud."-No agent has
been or will be employed who is not perfectly
trustworthy and vouched for by the community
in which he lives; he then is required to settle
with the Treasurer semi monthly, and the Treas
urer is in his turn required to make full and sat
isfactory exhibits to the Directory often as in
their judgement they may deem expedient and
proper.
Sd. ''1Ne Plan of Distribution. This will de-
pend upon the requirements of the charter now
before the Legislature of this State for incorpor
alton.
4th. "Ihe Expense Of the Institution. This of
course will depend upon the wisdom and business
skill ofits Managers. No salaries have been fixed
for any of the officers but all such matters rest
with the Directory and the success Of the Institu
ton.
9TH 'Hs Origin and Purpose These are
clearly and specifically set forth in the Prospec-
tus which wrote myself and which, upon the
honor of Confederate soldier and gentlemen
intend to see fully and faithfully carried out.
Respectfully,
THOS. L. ROSSER,
Managing Director S. o. A. q
The above is published with the approval and
advice fthe Directory for the benefit of the in
quiring world. THos. L. RossER,
NJ d. S. O. A.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
AUCTION Sales.
n AND FOR SALE,-Un6

n AND FOR SALE.-Undera decree of the
Ia Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the
cause of John Towberman ct al u.s. VIM HI. Ro-
sen and others, will proceed, on the premises,
on Friday, the 1st day of March next, to sell. at
public sale, a tract of land in Augusta county.
containing
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX
Acres. 1t is medium quality land; adioins Da-
vid Greaver, VIM. Gibson, and others, about sew
en- miles South West of Staunton
The Improvements are good, and has on it a
No. orchard and all necessary buildings.
1t is enough to say that the quality of the land,
its proximity to market, and agreeableness of the
neighborhood, invite those in search of desra-
BILE home to at least an examination of it.
l reside on the farm, and will show it to any
one wishing to examine it.
TERMS :-One-fourth upon confirmation of sale,
balance in three equal annual instalments from
day Of sale, bearing interest, the purchaser to
give bonds with good security and title to the
land to be retained as ultimate security
But inmy discretion, l may so modify the terms
as to require the payments to be made in current
gold coin Of the United States, or the equivalent
thereof, in current funds, at the time of actual
payment of instalments to be ascertained by the
market price. of such coin in Staunton at the
times of such payments.
GEORGE ROSEN,
ian l5-tdS Com mis- SiOnnr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

4NOMMESSEONEE s'S SALE.-Pursuant
~ to decree of the County Court of Augusta,
atthe April term in cause pending in said court,
in which John W. Brown and others were plain
tiffs and John 0. Sullivan's Administrator and
others were defendants, the undersigned Com
missioner named in said decree, will proceed to
county, on Saturday, the 9th day of February, a
house and lot-the lot embracing one acre. The
house and lot are in the village of Sangersville
The house is a good dwelling house, and the land
is of good quality. There are other necessary
out-buildings on the lot. There isanever-failing
stream of water running by the lot.
TERMs:-A credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months will be given, the purchaser giving bonds
with approved security, and the title retained as
ultimate security n. L. BLAKEMORE,
ian 15-4t Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

The Lyceum met on Friday night last-Col j.
H. Skinner in the Chair-to discuss the question
"Would a Bankrupt law in the present condition
of the South be desirableT' The discussion was
opened by Capt. Bumgardner in the negative,
followed by Messrs. Harrison, Powers and DR.. G..
r. Harris in the affirmative.
After short discussion the question was sub
mtted to the Lyceum who decided in favor of
the negative by vote of II to Z.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

I AND FOR SALE.-Will be sold at pub
IL lie auction, on the premises, near Mingo
Flats, in Randolph county, West Virginia, on
Tuesday, the 30th day of AprI,
a tract of $500 acres of valuable grass land.
About 1000 acres are hacked and deadened ;
the soil is admirably adapted to grass The tim
Der is sugar maple, wild cherry, beech, some oak
and chestnut: 1t is situated on the valley fork OF
head of cattle previoussto the war. 1t can be d.
vided into or grazing farms. If this land was
cleared smooth, it would f.tten 1000 head of cat
tie.
TERMS accommodating
If not sold it will be rented on the day of sale.
Apply to Bell, Echols & Catlett, Staunton, Va,
or to the undersigned, at Goshen Bridge
Jan 15-tds JOHN d. STERRETT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
Stocks and Bonds.
Rates for Bank Notes.

The following are the quotations for bank notes
VIRGINIA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
ANSWERS TO "cHIPs" ENIGMA

ANSWERS TO ssCHIPs" ENIGMA.
Mr.. Spectator Your correspondent Chips"
who furnishes you with an original enigma, asks
'What is to- Why, it's 1T, to be sure There
now! BECKY.
Mr. EDIToR:-One of your guessing" readers
has guessed at "Chips" enigma, published in
your last issue. He has guessed 1t to be 1t! And
is it not it? GUEssER.
For the Spectator.
Mr.. Spectator Below you will find the an
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

SWer 10 CHIpS puHtIG- +.
Let Chips solve the following
CHARADE,
my .1frsfs river which you'll find,
In Russia's land if you're inclined;
In Spain twas used in times gone by,
To tell the lowly from the high.
When thieves are prowling round at night,
And doing things that are not right;
Ny second assists them in their trade,
Although to check them it was made.
Ny aohote will bring to mind,
An animal of uncouth, but useful kind;
In cities It's much used
And by many much abused"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05
VALUABLE ROCKBREDGE FARM

ian 29-2t:s
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

SOAKING CoRS FOR HoRsEs.-A CORES
pondent of the Prairie Farmer says one
Of the best farmers that he knows saves one
third Of his corn by soaking it before he
feeds it to his horses. His plan is this
He places two hogsheads in his barn cell
lar, secure from the frost, fills them With
ears Of corn and pours in water enough to
cover them. When well soaked he feeds
out ofoue to his horses, and by the time
this is exhausted the corn in the other hogs
head in we'll soaked. The cobs become so
soft that the horses eat them with as good
q relish as they do the corn, and they re-
quire only about two thirds as much corn
as when fed without soaking. There is no
doubt that the cob eaten with the corn rem
ders the diet more wholesome. A certain
amount OF coarse feed is necessary to the
health Of animals.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The TCo Republics, published in tbs
capital of Mexico, takes a gloomy view of
the state of affairs in that country. 1t
SAYS Everything is as stagnant as the
Dead Sea. There is no confidence cred
it is gone commerce is languishing and
seems to be on it's last legs all other en-
terprises are timid ; the people are vascil-
Iating between the thousand and one sur
mises aud the imaginary chances of mis-
fortune. A seeming, overshadowing pre-
sentiment of coming troubles is every
where prevalent"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Conservatives of Texas, press and
and people, have resolved TO take no part
whatever in the coming election. ''No
Convention" says the Galveston CiUHiaH,
sis now the motto of every Conservative
journal of Texas, since the results of the
mockery of elections in other Southern
States have been known, and since the
manly condemnation by the Conservative
masses of the North of the proscripive and
viudictive policy of the Radicals toward the
people of the Southern Slates.'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

MABING BREAD AND MEAT.-The Sa
yannah Republican has been permitted to
make the following extract from letter
to mercantile firm in that city from plan
ter in the vicinity of Milledgeville. The
writer says
''The low price of cotton, though ruin
Gus to US, will be advantageous in certain
results to follow. The demand for negro
labor will not be SO great we will have to
hire for part of the crop, and let cotton be
the surplus. I shall pay special attention
to the raising Of stock, plenty ofhOgs, colts,
cattle, sheep, corn, rice, small grain make
the plantation self-sustaining, and then
what can in cotton. Then the cotton
is extra, and what it brings we eau keep
in our pockets. There will be = vast
change in the planting system, and by ma
nuripg to make one acre bring double, and
laying out in pasture, where stock can be
raised and fed. This will be the only plan
to save US.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

YoUEG STocK.-With what measure you
mete. 80 shall il be measured to you again. "
Generous feeding from birth is more profit
able than sighting. Stock never ought 70
stop growing until grown "TheFe is that
scattereth yet inereaseth and there Is that
wilhboldeth more than is mele, but it tene-
eth to poverty" This proverb the farmer
should never forget.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Columbia Herald aud Gazettee is in
formed that land rents IN Maury county
open this fall twenty per cent. lower than
last fall 1t says: The low price ofrents
as compared with last year, Is in every in
stance we have heard named, accompani-
ed BY an obligation not to put the land in
cotton. With this explanation, we hail
this fall in the price Ofland rents as a good
omen. The days OF cotton in Maury coun-
tY are nuEbered.'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Illinois State Register says: The
negroes in the constitutional convention in
Alabama have proposition before them to
exclude forever hereafter from the privi-
lege of voting all who do not vote for the
constitution they make. The Radicals in
dorse the proceeding. So the negro bust
ness amounts to this-in Virginia the ne
groes are arming themselves and organic
ing mobs toassassinate all who voted the
Conservative ticket at the recen: election,
and in Alabama an organized mob ProPo-
ses to deprive white men of the privilege
of voting. unless they will vote the Rcdi-
cal ticket. Verify. the Radical niggers
and the niger Radicals are having a good
time of it. Before they get through with
their programme, it is not at all unlikely
that white fellows will have something to
say about it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

TAX on CAPITAL.-In the case of Faran
& Mclean VS.. the Treasurer of Hamilton
County, Ohio, suit to restrain the collec,
ton of a tax on ''greenbacks," to the
amount of about 100000. it was held by
Judge Storer in the Superior Court, on the
26th ult., that under the act of March 3,
1868. and the thirteenth section Of the act
Of June 80, 1864, taken in conjuction with
the joint resolution of the Congress of the
United States. but one result could be ar
rived at, namely: That it was the inten-
tiOn of those who enacted these laws to ex-
empt from taxation, not only the bonds,
but the Treasury notes, and the demand
notes and where these special Govern
ment obligations were 10 the hands of the
owner, it was decided that they were not
taxable.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

This year $4,000 bushels of strawberries
and 389, 600 boxes Of peaches were ship
ped from Southern Illinois, and At good
prices.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13
Think over This.

The New York EUening Mail says it is
strange that with 50 many instances of sue
cess secured by advertising, there should
be found any business man willing to leave
it all to others. In England and France
everybody adyertises. the most conserva-
tive and Oldest houses, as well as the
young ard progressive. There it is not
considered an evidence of weakness for any
man to publish his business. The result
is three times the amount of advertising
that there is in this country, and conse-
quent wealth and prosperity. But with US
there is no such universal custom. Tie
men Uho advertise are exceptions. There
are hundreds of houses in this city who
have never advertised, and would think it
foolish for them to do so. But. If they
would employ this means for increasing
their business. it might be doubled and
trebled. Meanwhile, the exec; tional few
who do advertise reap magnificent rewards
without exception. We defy any reader to
point to an instance where man has lost
money by skilful advertising.
There is no business that will not bear
advertising. 1t is the magic wand that
can coin riches by the shortest route. 1t
has never been known to fail. There are
thousands and tens OF thousands of iustan-
ces wher it has achieved triumphant
success. He who does not use it is not
the shFewdest business man.
There is philosophy and art about ad-
yertising which few seem to understand
For instance, it is wise mln wko adver-
tises a great deal when he adyertises at al.
And wiser yet is the man who takes ad-
vantage of duh TINES to publish his busi-
ness. The mostadvantageous time for ad-
veFtising is when business is depressed.
Many do not think Of this, and wait for
good times before they advertise. Some
fail in advertising by mistaking the pro-
per organs through which to make their
announcements. They take whole pages
in books and manuals, and defunct papers,
which are published for some narrow spe-
ciality, and wonder they do not hear from
them. If they had placed their cards in
some live paper, which goes into families
every week, they would have reaped the
desired reward.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

TR1FLEs-The little things of life make
or mar its happiness. They can never be
too clearly appreciated, or too cleverly man
aged Men and women too. in the stupid
ity of self-conceit, overlook many little
home details that appear Insignificant tri-
fes, as one by one they occur but which
accumulate in power for good or evil,
making home all bliss, sunny little para
disc or all barren ofioy, very waste of
brambles and thorns that tear aud lacerate
the feelings Of all who enter. Husband
and wife alike, forget the use of politeness
at home. Self indulgence is the cOnse-
quence, and people who once loved one an
other, get to lose pleasure in the mutual
presence which once they had hasty
word uttered over breakfast, aud cold
good bye" in consequence, sends the hus-
band of to his daily duties with weight
on his heart, that 10 happy turn of trade
can lift. Let the wife beware how she
neglects little tribes. How she complains,
how she greets her husband returning
weary from his labors with complaints at
: the servants or children or with a Whin-
iug account of the worries Of the day. As
she does this, will her life be dull wilder
ness of coarse cares, or a bright light and
easy routine Of pleasure. The mission oi
little things is full of pleasant studies tha
may redeem from sameness this work-a
day life aud keep it fresh and beautiful.
The Italian government has granted I
universal amnesty to the adheFents Of Gar
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Savannah correspondence of the
Louisville Courier tains the following
spicy anecdote "The other day the Hon,
A. H. Stephens aud Robert Toombs ap
piled TO be admitted to practice in Judge
Erskines court, aud were refused After
the adjournment of the court Mr.. Toombs
requested of Judge Dougherty to accom-
pany him to Erskiue's room and hear a
conversation which he desired to have with
him. When he arrived where Erskine was,
Mr.. Toombs said to him $50, twenty
years ago when you were drinking but ter
milk out of swill-tub in the bogs of Ire
land, was practitioner before the court
which you now disgrace. Fifteen years
ago, when was a Senator in Congress.
you were selling lager beer from behind
the counter of Charleston groggery, and at
no period in ten years has any gentlemen
seen the time when he could afford to no.
| tice you on the streets and yet, sir, you
who are perjured in accepting the Office
! you now hold, presume to refuse gentle
men the right to practice before you
| Here Erskine rose and told Mr.. Toombs he
could not stand such language, as be re-
garded it as insulting. Mr.. Toombs told
him in a very contemptuous manner to be
seated, that the only mOrtifying part of the
whole matter was that he had felt himself
obliged to use such language to one of so
! abiect and cowardly a nature as to render
! him incapable of resentlng it's
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Universe Of Paris. says that the
American Consul at Rome fought in the
battle Of Reroia BY the side of the Papal
troops, and was slightly wounded.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

In Russia. when the apples begin to get
ripe, in the first week of August, the far
mer sends for a priest to have them conse-
Grated, and the Devil taken out of them.--
To eata single one before is a sin.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

An editor out West observes "If we
have offended any man in the short but
brilliant course of our career, !et him send
to US a new hat and say no more about it."
Our sentiments exactly.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Carrollton Miss Debating Society
is discussing the mOmentous question
"Is man morally bound to marry ?"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Chattanooga Union comes out in
favor Of the nomination Of Andrew John
son for the Presidency.