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The New York herald., 1867-04-03
COAs-WIsE STEAMSHIPS.
DAClFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH LINE
TO CALIFORNIA,

I,OR CALIFORNIA, VIA PANAMA.
T. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steame5
HENRY CHAUNCEY will sail on Thursday April II. At
O'Clock noon
Freight received usual
For rates Gc. Inquire freight once company's pis
u North river, foot Of Canal street ua
Sole Freight Agents. p. M g. 8. Co.
The New York herald., 1867-04-03

M voyan shows the likeness and tells the Of thm
person you wli marry. Lucky numbers iOo wsss Twsns
seventh streokr
The New York herald., 1867-04-03

THE NORTH GERMAN LLoYDs sIEAMsHIP NV NV
i YORK G. Ernst, MASTER carrying the United States
mail win sail from the Bremen pier foot of Third street.
ON THURSDAY. APRIL
BREMEN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON
Taxing passengers
LONDON. HAvRE SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
at the following rates. payable gold or its equivalent IN
For the first cabin Sl25: second cabin 4b; seerage
$37 50 To be followed by the steamship HERMANN, W.
II. Wenke, MASTER on Thursday. April IL.
From Bremen. From Southampton. From New YORK
February. February. IS March
February. 2S February "a March II
March. March,. March .2S
March. March, ...........13 April
March. March, April ........u
March,. q March .........N April .......B
Steerage from Bremen .................$ .$l5 In gold.
For freight or passage apply 70
The New York herald., 1867-04-03

A NAN WITH ENERGY CAN SECURE HALF INTER.
"A est In manufactory, machinery and Stock article
sreat demands about $500 only required 70 Nassau street,
room sitt ssal en- t-4s .f.frs
The New York herald., 1867-04-03

TNOR HAVANA VIA NASSAU. N. p.
y The British and North American Royal Mail See1rx
Packet Company's CORSICA. Captain La
Messurer will sail for the above ports from The CouanY
wharf Jersey CITY, Saturday April 2 Saturday May
IL, at noon. -
Passage to Nassau.
Passage money to Havana. .
Payable in gold or its equivalent
No freight received on day before sailing.
For freight or passage apply to - ~,,,,-,r~
No 4 Rnu urlinvf fSranm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-16
Photographs.
DURDETT'S 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, l am now prepared to do
work equal to that made in any City in the Uni
ted States.
Having spared no expense to make this Gallery
Complete IN Everything,
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. T. B. COLEMAN,
the well known artist who is now prepared to fin
ish Photographs in Oil in his peculiarly fine style.
have also engaged J. D. MERRITT, former
ly Chief Operator for REES & BRO, of Rich
mond, Va, who has an experience of nearly
taoenty gears and is known as one of the
Best Photographers and Positionists in the State.
Mg- The Public are respectfully requested to
call and examine my new Gallery.
j. Fl. BURDETT,
iuna18-tf Staunton, Va.
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[For the Spectator.
AUSTIN CRY, TEXAS
limo 18th 1S67

/ June 14th, 1867. :
Mr.. EDToR. After spending month here
and mixing much with society, we think we
can safely say that it is one of the most desira.
Bile places in the State-taking into considera-
ton the healthy locality and the beauty of seen
cry.
The atmosphere is pure and bracing, and be-
ing near the mountain, is much resorted to in
the summer season by people living in the low
/ er country.
| We were present, by invitation from Prof
Smith, at the final examination at the Female
Academy of this city, and we must say that we
have rarely seen finer display of female beau
ty than we saw here.
| Many of the pupils were far advanced some
| OF them read and parsed Virgil with ease,
while others read essays which would have done
credit to any school in the land
Texas can show many as fine specimens of
| female beauty and loveliness as can be found in
Virginia, or any other State, but they are not
so numerous perhaps. While they possess that
contour of face and general rotundity of figure,
voluptuous, inviting and pleasant, which is so
characteristic of females in countries bordering
On the tropics.
| Texas having been settled by emigrants, most
| ly from the Southern States, east of the Missis-
sippi, you find in her daughters a combina-
! tion of most of the leading traits of character
| pCCuildi W CuOSC OtdtCS. lucy IdOidut,
high toned, lovely and full of sentiment, grace
| full, beautiful and omplished-perfect types
| of true Southern women.
Those living in the country are generally fine
| equestrians and can dash over the prairies at a
| frightful speed on their mustang ponies and
most of them can load and fire the six shooter
with as much accuracy as the Rangers them
selves.
| Quite number of persons in this State are
suffering from disease, known as sNigger on
the BRAIN Amongst whom, Judge Bell, one
of Hamilton's party of loyal Southerners, holds
the most prominent place. He says that, if he
and his party cannot rule the State, he will
leave it and he calls on the negroes to rally to
his support
The military authorities are now arresting
many persons who were tried and acquitted by
the civil courts.
There is considerable excitement yet on the
mining subject. A very rich copper mine has
been discovered in the Wichita country, one
half of which has been sold for ST, 900, 900. A
company, with cash capital of $780, ,00O will
begin operations at once
The crops are very fine. Green corn has
been in market for two weeks, and watermelons
are plenty.
Weather is still quite hot, ranging about 81
degrees, but nights are pleasant.
The cotton crop will be very fine one, if not
injured by the worms which are making their
appearance in some sections of the country.
MAGNOLIA.
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POETRY.
A Sunbeam.

A sunbeam flashed from its azure home
O. er the bright and beautiful earth to roam
And it shed plume from its glistening wings
Where er it traced its wanderings.
1t tipped the bough of an old oak tree
With its heavenly ray, and in their glee
A myriad host that were slumb' ring there,
Came dancing forth in the morning air.
Then off like flash it sped away,
And next it touched with a diamond ray
A lofty spire, as it rose on high,
Till it looked like star in an azure sky.
Again it few, and this joyous beam
Unfolded its wings Ger the breast of stream
And bridge of trembling light it gave
To the sparkling crests of the dimpled wave.
mused awhile, and lo 1 heard
The joyous song of bright-winged bird;
1t had caught the CLEAN OF that morning ray
AS it sped to its bower of love away.
And bathed in food of golden light
II looked like a rainbow spirit, bright,
By an angel hand to be unfurled,
The banner of Peace to sinful world.
And a thousand voices rose ON high
AS its gliding form few swiftly by;
Each bright and beautiful thing of earth
Awoke to hail its heavenly birth
Sweet beam, (thought H. oh! how I'd love
Like thee, the bright, green earth to rove;
To shine DER the hearts of pale despair,
And kindle glow of rapture there
Just then darkling cloud flew by,
And shadowed the face of the azure sky;
l looked for this beautiful child of the dawn
But its glory had faded, its brightness had gone
Alas how much like Life did seem
The fate of this bright but transient beam;
In glory it rose with the mornings breath,
AT eve it was shadowed in darkness and death.
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CIGARS, SNUFFS,
Pipes, Stationery, Notions, &c.
SPRING TRADE.

ARMENTRO 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 Snufs; Levi Garret
s. 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 oaom Manufacture, and
all aoarranted as represented; none but the best
TObaccos used.
va 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. mot able to come
send orders which will receive prompt attention
and with every advantage which they would have
were the parties present in person
mar 12-tf
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NUMBER LII.
An Unsurpassed Hymn.

, TN the Neao Eaglander for August, 1860, d
Bacon pronounces the following exquisite hymn
unsurpassed In the English or any other languag
md adds that perhaps it is as near perfection
my unlnsplred language can be-" 1t is usual
lscribed to HillhOuse. the poet l. e., James 4
but according to Dr. Bacon, it W,
written by his younger brother, Augustus
who died near Paris in March, 1859
Trembling before thine awful throne,
o Lord in dust my sins own,
Justice and mercy for my life
Contend Oh smile and heal the strife.
The Saviour smiles upon my soul
New tides of hope tumultuous roll
His voice proclaims my pardon found,
Seraphic transport wings the sound.
Earth has Joy unknown in heaven
The newborn peace of sin forgivenl
Tears of such pure and deep delight,
Ye angels never dimmed your sight.
Ye saw of old on chaos rise
The beauteous pillars of the skies;
e know where morn eXulting springs,
And evening folds her droooing wings.
Bright heralds of the Eternal Will,
Abroad his errand We fulfill;
Or throned in floods of beamy day,
Symphonious in his presence play.
Loud is the song-the heavenly plain
Is shaken with the choral strain
And dying echoes, floating far,
Draw music from each Ginning star
But amid your choir shall shine,
And all your knowledge shall be mine;
Y e on your harps must learn to hear
A secret chord that mine will BEAR
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Is DRUNKENNESS AN EXCUSE FOR CRIME?-
Is drunkenness an excuse for murder or for vio-
lence of any sort? Lord Brougham held that
it was an aggravation Of the criminality. He
said:
One sees with astonishment and indignation,
in cases before magistrates in the country, in
toxication urged in extenuation of offences,
whereas it is gross aggravation. No magis-
trate is entitled to suffer one such word to be
uttered before him on the part of the accused
Any magistrate is bound to stop the party or
his advocate the instant he begins on this, and
to tell him that if intoxicated. he must suffer a
punishment more severe, and the magistrate is
further bound to take it into his consideration
when the prosecutor has stated it ia explaining
the circumstances of the case. Il lis undeniable
that a moet wholesome effect would be produced
by tue general impression being made that
drunkenness, though by law it may be not lia-
bic to punishment, except by small pecuniary
penalty, yet makes offences to which it has Civ
en- rise more severely punishable .
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TFOr the Spectator. I

Mr.. EDTToR-DEAR SIR A cancer was
removed from the breast of Mrs. Mary Pinker-
ton, of Midway, by Drs. Hyde aud Churchman.
The shape of the wound was nearly that of an
ellipse. The transverse axis, about six inches
lhs % % h an nsse bone ans w dSa yai laid dsar be
The influence of chloroform rendered the pa
tient insensible to pain during the operation
The suffering or inconvenience afterward was
comparatively light. The wound is now entire
ly healed the appearance of the part formerly
affected is natural and healthy. No intimation
of temperance in any part of the system has
been detected. Gratitude is due to the Father
in Heaven who gives success to human instru
mentality, and thanks are due to those whose
skill has been rendered successful in all such
operations A SPECTATOR.
MIDWAY. July s. 1861.
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Removals..

nEMOVAL.-Havin removed to the old
He stand of Isaac Paul s Co., lately occupied
by S. N. Giles & Co., respectfully solicit from
raj patronage heretofore extended me, for which
hereby tender my most grateful acknowledge
ments. Ny 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
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 a fresh supply of Drugs and
Medicines; also, Garden Seeds
ap16-tf DIR. j. l.. BROWN.
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Persevere In earnestly striving to conquer in
yourself the annoyance little daily vexations
cause you; turn all your attention to this point
for the present feel that at this moment God
only requires this of you; do not sow the seeds
of good desires in the garden of others, but
cultivate well your own. Do not desires to be
what you are not but rather desire to be aceu
what you are turn your thoughts to perfecting
yourself thus, and to bearing the crosses, be
they great or small, which you may therein en-
counter.
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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, &c.
GEO. L. PEYTON.
may 2S-tf-town papers copy I'm
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Springs.

B. D. HARMAN. R. G. MAYO
nOCKBRIDGE BATHS,
1, ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VA.
OPEN JULY 1ST.
Passengers by the Virginia Central Railroad
get off the cars at GOSHEN DEPOT Eleven miles
of Staging along a wild romantic mountain road
lands them at the Baths.
Ball Room Billiard and Bowling Saloons are
upon the premises.
Sulphur and Chalybeate Water; also the use
Bath free of charge to visitors.
TERMs:-$3 per day; $40. per month.
r. G. MAYO,
Acting partner of Harman & Mayo.
j. FULTON ToMPKINs,
Superintendent. july2-2m
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gssSs

" 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, 1867-07-16

1t is a dear delight for the soul to have trust
in the faith of another 1t makes a pillow of
softness for the cheek which is burning with
tears and touch of pain. 1t is an undeferred
seclusien, into which the mind, when weary of
sadness, may retreat for the cares of constant
love-a consOng voice that dwells with an eter-
nal echo on the cara dew of mercy falling ON
the troubled hearts of this world Bereavement
and wishes long withheld, descend sometimes
as Christening griefs upon our nature, but there
is no solace to the bitterness of broken faith
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-16

GENERAL AUCTION

A GENERAL AUCTION
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
The undersigned under the firm and style of
PECK Sc 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 conductinga
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 county. H. 4 IEGA,
ian Ist, 1867 II. M. CUOHlNG.
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,sk0ssasfoae Lumber Yard.

TT UMBER FOR SALE.-We have estab-
IL lished a LUMBER YARD in this place
and will keep constantly on hand a General As-
sortnsent of Lumber. 80,
Lumber, of any description, at short notice.
;nne1'1m =. . HOGE & MASON.
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To be continued.

The Boston Post thinks, that according to
the statistics in Virginia, ''the colored peo.
pie in Virginia are much more numerous when
wanted for voting, than when sought for, for
taxation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-16

THE Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says that about dozen members of
Congress have left for home, having come on
to secure quorum the first day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-16

YOUTHFUL CONDUCT THE line of conduct
chosen by young man during the five years
from fifteen to twenty, will In all probability
determine his character for life. As he is ,hen
careful or careless, prudent or imprudent in
dustrious or indolent, truthful or dissimulatng,
Intelligent or ignorant, temperate or dissolute,
so will he be in after years, and it needs no
prophet to calculate his chances In life.
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Paper & Lumber.

NOR SALE.
IL Sheets Best WRAPPING PAPER,
also a lot of good
~ III INCH PLANK Ess
Call on r. NJ. GUY,
july2-tf at c. T. Cochran's old stand.
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President johnson says that he will give a
plot of ground to the freedmen of Greenville.
Tennessee, to be used for school and religious
purposes, if the freedmen will select the ground.
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Groceries Dc Staple Dry Goods.
dead FOR YOURSELVES
h The Advertisements of

IL The Advertisements of
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 Uery small advance on
cost, comprising in part:
hhds P. Z. Sugar,
10 barrels com do,
Is Crushed Cut Loaf Coffee, and
half chests G.. p, Imperial, and English
Breakfast Teas,
Molasses and Syrups of various kiuds.
Spices of all kinds; Chocolate and Broma:
italian Macaroni; Cheese and Crackers of yari-
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 & BACON,
as heretofore, paying either the cash or goods at
cash prices.
Country Merchants are ESPECIALLY in
vited to examine our varied assortment, as we
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
do not 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.
UOODENWARE!
20 Dozen BroOms, of superior quality for
sale very low by
may 14tf BAKER BROS.
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The tern ''drunkard' is now softened, in
some of the newspapers, to "drinkest.' -
There may be shade of distinction but
hardly difference
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Books, MNsic, Notions, &c.
DOCKS! BOOKS!!

It'd Mosby and his Men
Wearing the Grey DR.. Boardman on the State
of the Church; Scrap Books; Holmes Southern
9th Reader Webster $ Unabridged Dictionary
Southern Homes, a Tale of Sherman's March.
mar 14-tf ROBT. COWAN
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Marble Works.
TO House Builders !

BUILDERS EVERYWHERE are in
House of Brick, which is to be built on the
grounds of Washington College, as soon as .prac-
ticable. Bids will be received for the Building
entire, or for the Brick and Wood work sepa-
rately, until August 1st, 1867.
For particulars address
HUGH BARCLAY,
Chairman of Building Committee.
iulV at
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Good sense accommodates itself to the world
Wisdom endeavors to conform itself to heaven.
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Leather.

EATHER.- SKIRTING,
a. Spanish Sole Helnlock Sole Upper Leath-
er, Philadelphia Calf Skins and Innings, just re-
ceived and for sale by
If A. M. BRUCE,
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ii 4 ton at w M. HOOLE .. &
u W. M PooLEs.
june 4-V and V copy
The subscribers are now in receipt of their sec
ond supply of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, en-
bracing in part the following kinds, viz:
: Black and Colored Silks,
Mozambiques, Lenos,
Embroidered and figured Grenadines
Delaines, Alpaccas, Lawn, Organdies,
Purcales Parasols
Sun Umbrellas,
Hosiery, Gloves,
Trimmings, Notions, &C.
All the above goods have greatly declined since
last season. and we promise to sell accordingy
AS our stock has been bought under the most
favorable circumstances and with great care, we
prepared therefore to sell as low as any house
outside the cities, and are determined to do so.
We could promise more, but as the people are
so often deceived in this way, we decline, and on
ly ask an examination of our stock by all who
= ' ~ ~ PIPER, DRAKE & co.
may 14-tf-town papers copy.
LUST ARRIVED
81 A beautiful lot of all Silk
GREN NADINES,
also, 80 New Style SILK SACKS.
These are the finest goods ever brought to this
BALTIMORE PRICES.
Organdies, Mozambiques,
Lawn, Lene Grenadines,
Black Grenadines, Plaids,
Black Lawns Ginghams,
and large variety of other Dress Goods at very
LOW PRICES.
Beached and Brown Cottons and Cotton Yarn
very low at ACKERMANS, a
Opposite Nat VAL Bank, Staunton.
may 14-tf
nRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS :!
ED Summer de LANES and Challies,
unusually cheap by
CHEAPER THAN EVERe.-The best A
u Brown Cotton cheaper than since the war.
may IA PIPER, DRAKE & co.
DRENTS AND BLEACHED COTTON
i at greatly reduced prices, can be found at
may IA PIPER, DRAKE & cos.
NLOAKS, dc.-Cloaks, Mantillas, silk and
Y J cloth Jackets, at S. H. HILBS.
Ns- If the darkened Heavens lower, wrap thy
Cloak around you though the tempest rise in
power, Cloth is mightier than the storm.
may7-tf
NARPETING.-An Wool and half Wool
u Carpeting 400 yards of Oil Cloth 500 yards
Straw Mating and Rugs, at
ofmay TT S. FL. HILBS.
NLOT HI S.-A full assortment of French
u Cloth and Cassimeres, Vestings, and Silk
Undershirts at S. H. HILB'S.
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