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An Irishman's Letter.
The following is true copy of letter re
ceiEed in Boston from across the water:

The following IS true copy of letter re-
ceiVed in Boston from across the water:
TIpERARY, IRELAND, March 25, 1853.
BY DEAR NEPHEW have not heard any
thing from We sens the last time [ wrote to ye
| have moved from the place where [ now live
or should have written to you before. [ did
not kno where letter mite find you first, but [
now take my pen in hand to drop you few lines
to inform We of the deth of your own living IN
Gle Kirkpatrick. He died very suddenly after a
long lingering illness of six months. Poor
man, he suffered a great deal. He lay long
time in commissions, perfectly speeches., all the
time talking incoherently and inquiring for wa
ter. I'm very much at loss to tell We what
his deth is occasioned at, but the doctor thinks
it was occasioned by his last sickness for he was
not well ten days at a time during his confne-
ment. His age We kno jist as well as | can tell
ye-he was twenty-five years old last March,
lacking fifteen months, and if he had lived till
this time he would been six months ded list.
n. Blake notis | enclose tin pound note
which your father sends to you unbenone tome.
Your mither often spakes of ye-she wud like
to send We the Brindle COW and would enclose
her till ye but for the horruns.
wud beg OF We not to brake the sale of this
letter until two three days after We read it for
which time yell be better prepared for the sor-
rowful news. PAT O'BRANIGAN.
To Michael Clancy,
No y Broad Street,
United States of Ameriky,
State OF Massachusetts,
in Boston.
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Fair G Dinner.
n ADEES' MEMORIAL

-...-.. ASSOCIATION.
A FAIR will be held, and public Dinner
gsven by the ladies of this association in the town
Of Staunton, on the Fourth Monday of March,
1867, with the view of providing further means
for the prosecution of the work in which they
have long been engaged. in which much has been
accomplished, but where very much remains to
be done. It needs not to commend this holy
work to the sympathles of our people. An IN
desecrated grave is poor return for the sacrifice
of life; yet, this is all we can now accord: Let
this be cheerfully given. Hitherto, the ladies in
the country have had small opportunity of CO.
operating in this work. Money only has been
asked and in many instances, this they had not
to spare. Now, contributions are solicited OF
such kind that each may bestow something. =
Everything that can be available in furnishing
the dinner; every article of use or of ornament to
supply the tables of the Fair viii be needed, and
will be of avail in swelling the proceeds. Send
-four, meat, poultry, butter, eggs produce OF all
kinds. Send clothing, yarn, socks,-in short,
everything that each one, in his circumstances,
can spare Send articles of use, where it can be
done, rather than such as are merely ornamental.
Let the ladies in each neighborhood associate and
prepare a contribution and send it to the Associ-
alton at Staunton some ten days previous to the
fourth Monday in March. This fair will be Kept
open from day to day until all the articles con
tributed are disposed Of Jan. 22-td
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4 Snake Story.

During the Florida war;" said one of par
ty of non-commissioned officers, Il was in the
American army. One day, | shouldered my
gun, and went in search Of game In passing
through swamp saw something few feet
ahead of me lying upon the ground which had
every appearance of a log, it being forty feet in
length, and about a foot in diameter. So pos
tive was that it was nothing but log, that !
paid no attention to it; the fact is, would have
sworn before a court of justice that it was a log
and nothing else. You see [ had never heard
of snakes growing to such huge dimensions
and the fact is, never should have believed il
if | had. Well, between me and the log, as
took it to be- was a miry place, which it was
necessary to avoid. therefore placed the butt
of.my gun on background before me, and spring
ing upon it, lit right On top of-what do you
suppose?'
"A boa-constrictor, said one.
mo"
''What then could it have been?" asked a
third.
Just what supposed it to be-a log" said
the wag.
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Pau Your Honest Debts.
NOTICE.-The subscril

EMPORTA NTMOT1CE.-Ihe SubScrlbers
will regard it as a great favor indeed, if par
ties who know themselves indebted to them will
promptly come forward and pay up, as we really
need what is now due Us.
In the future we propose selling for cash exclu-
sively. but should any variation from this plan
occur, the party interested must not think hard
if the bill is presented, and payment expected IN
few days thereafter.
By strictly adhering to the above proposition
we will be enabled to sell goods at from eight to
twelve per cent less than under the ruinous cred
it system, and by calling and examining our stock
and prices you will see it.
PIPER & FUNKHOUSER.
jan 22-tf Town papers copy
MY MUCH BELOVED BRETHREN
lXI AND SISTERNS.
From this day and until the 18th of this month,
will hold a meeting in my counting ROOM when
will hold forth from the text 81
Give ataato Cesar a0hat as Due Cesar.
Now is the time to come up, for verify if you
don't hearken to my call, Judgment Day, (Tom
MarshalD will be at your door before you are a.
ware. A hint to the wise is sufficient.
jan 9-tf S. FL. HILB.
TEvO THE PUBLHC.-Our accounts will all
u be drawn off by the first of January, 1867,
and we hope that all who are indebted to us will
come forward promptly and settle, as we cannot
carry on our business successfully if they fail te
do so. After that date we propose to do
STRICTLY A CASH BUSINESS,
and hope that our friends will not ask US to de-
part from this rule. 4
dec 25-tf HOGE & MASON.
Vim COPY --....'..-'-
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A Wife Wanted.

want a wife
To cheer my life
1 care not what she lacks of beauty
So l but find
That she is kind,
And knows and practices her duty.
want wife
Averse to strife
A gentle, unaffected creature;
One who can pass
A looking glass,
Nor stop to glance at every feature.
| want wife
With vigor rife,
Whose nerves are never IN a hutter
Who will not roam,
But stay at home,
And brew and bake, and make the butter
I want wife
~ Who through her life
Was never known to be flirt;
Who'll bring to me
A recipe
To keep the buttons on shirt.
If such one
~. Dwells meath the sun,
And don't mind leaving friends behind herl
With the author of this
She'll find true bliss
By informing him where he may find her
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12
MY MUCH BELOVED BRETHREN
CIlasrcHUSLEe Broom Factory.
BROOMS 1.-THE undersign-

I'D ROOMS! BkOOMS 1.-THE undersign-
LID ed is just now putting in operation an extern
sive Broom Factory at Charchvitte, Virginia,
where he will manufacture all kinds and sizes of
3 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 Fl. L. HOOVER, !
oct 16-6m Churchville, Augusta CO., Va.
Spectator, indicator, Rockingham Register,
Char. Chronicle, and Lexington Gazette & Ban
ner copy six months and send bill to Valley Vir-
ginian Office.
R ROOM CORN.-Farmers who have broom,
I'D corn have their attention called to the fact
that I am paying the highest CASH price for
that article at the tA4S.t iti
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 corn. / 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
ters Bring on your Broom Corn, whether you
want money or the best quality of Brooms.
H. L. HOOVER,
oct 16-6m . Churchville Va.
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Bad Reports About the Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales is going in bad company,
if the following story, told by London letter
| writer, is true
"a matter which greatly disturbs the good
and loyal subjects Of England is the intimacy
between the Duke Of St. Adams and the Prince
Of Wales The Duke of St. Adams is young
| man about the age Of the Prince and he has
succeeded, in the course Of his short but even
full life, in getting up one Of the most notorious
regulations in Europe. His character is so bad
that, with very high rank and great wealth, he
is not tolerated in the respectable aristocratic
| society Of London He began bis career by get
ting into all sorts Of scrapes at Oxford in which
city he used to appear with greater regularity
in the polio court than the college chapel, and
from which university he was finally expelled
in disgrace. Since then he has been the hero
of innumerable adventures on the Continent,
scandalous and otherwise, is well knownin every
gambling house and brothel and polio court in
Paris, and is as accomplished a villain, for a
young man, as you can find In many day. AT
Oxford, one day, white he was yet in his teens.
three different young women appeared in court
against him with charges Of seduction. Since
then he has matured in species Of dissipation,
and is as well known to the London polio as any
long fingered Jack from Biliingsgate And
this is the most intimate friend CONF anion and
confdant of the heir to the British throne
They are constantly seen together-often go arm
in arm together alone O. nights land where they
go to is hardly mystery,) St. Adams stays by
the week at Marlboro House, and the Prince
Of Wales as regularly reciprocates by visiting
the Duke at the house-and they are, in every
way, 'hand in glove. Not only this, the Duke
of St. Adams is the intimate friend of the Prin-
cess as well as the Prince of Wales, and is often
seen riding with her alone in the parks It is
naturally, matter of uneasiness to the English
that SO graceless reprobate should be SO ia
miliar with their future Queen, who is quite
too giddy now to suit their tastes, and who is
vastly imprudent in her association with this
noble Duke. Thus we see the Prince of Wales
and his wife going in the same path that George
the Fourth, of disgraceful memory, trod, and
we may look forward to a not very promising
reign when another tory and dssolute King
ascends the British throne.
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Times, Liquors, Groceries, &c.
NsFE AUGUSTA SALOON,

Il RELY & BRO, .............. Proprietors,
Corner New Street, and c. H. Alley, Staunton.
G. ". Booth, Sewers s Building, ' corner of New
Street and Court House Alley, the undersigned
pledge themselves to keep the Saloon, to be
known as THE AUGUSTA, in first class style.
The house will be repaired and reftted in the
latest and most improved style.
We have received new and splendid assort-
ment of Choice Liquors. Every kind of drink
known will be furnished
@s- In a few days frst-class Oyster Saloon
will be opened in connection with this establish
ment. We solicit a call from our friends and the
public.
oct30-tf J. E. RELY s. PpO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12
Matches and JesCeZ2'y.

UST RI CEHV ED
81 AT MEREDITH'S OLD STAND,
Next door to Piper & Funk xn <max@
houser Main street. A fine as ~~SsYCzW
sortment of Ea1SR*sa4SSz SASa,
WATCHES & JEWELRY,
which we name in part as follows:
Ladies' and Gents Gold hunting Watches and
Chains, Silver Watches-yery low; Bracelets,
Locket Charms, Finger Rings Gold and Coral
Necklaces and Armlets; Gold and Silver Thin
bles, Breastpins and Earrings in sets and sepa-
rate; Box and Glass Pins, Mourning Sets, Gents
Breastpns, Sleeve Buttons, and Studs; children
Ear and Finger Rings; Silver and Steel Specta-
cles and. Eye Glasses-far and near sighted
Clocks, sc.
These goods have been selected with great care
and will be sold at small advance above cost.
re- No Goods will be misrepresented.
Particular attention paid to ordering goods at
shortest notice
Watches and Jewelry repaired in best manner.
jan S-3m e. G. YEAKLE.
r M II o H Il A n II!
LADIES and GENTLEMEN
contemplating marriage will do well by coming
in time to B. MAYNE'S JEWELRY STORE,
as he has the finest and largest assortment OF ew
elry in Staunton. From much you can make a
selection that never fails to give satisfaction,
Also, in case of dimness of sight, he has large
assortment of
EYEGLASSES AND SPECTACLES,
at SO per cent cheaper than former prices.
Best Watch Crystals Is cents.
Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted
at moderate prices.
B. MAYNE, from 225 Regent ST., London,
now on Main street, Staunton, opposite Gabriel
Hlrshs Store Jan Z2-lm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12
vavHE OLD ESTABLISHES WATCH

i and JeWelers Store has been TtmoVeu 20
the Virginia Hotel. A. A. CONE, successor to
friends and the public generally, that he has re-
moved his store to the Virginia Hotel, next door
to Ladies' Entrance, where he is prepared to keep
up its established reputation for good work.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c, repaired, and
all work guaranteed.
He respectfully solicts continuance OF the
liberal patronage heretofore bestowed-.promising
satisfaction in all cases. june26-tf
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agricultural Implements.
4 GRHCULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

N The undersigned, agents for H. NJ Smith
q Co, Manufacturers, at Richmond, can furnish
at short notice. any of the following named arti-
c!es at manufacturers prices. Reapers & Now.
ers, Grain Drills, Wind Mills, Pitts celebrated
Threshing Machines Horse Rakes, a new article
recently patented; corn shelters, cutting boxes,
churns, scales hay presses, betting of all kinds,
plough castings, cider mills, &c.
may1-tf MCCLURE & BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12

Advices from Rio de Janeiro to the 23d ult.,
say that the war between Brazil and Paraguay
is still going on Brazil is building five iron
clad steamers. An instruction in Paraguay
has occurred
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12
DURKE'S IRON WORKS,
I'D STAUNTON, VA.
STOVESl STOVESl! STOVES!l!

l am now prepared to furnish Cook Stores of q
superior quality and patterns which are equal to
any made in Yankee-land and at prices as rea-
sonabte. Persons buying my stoves can have the
repairing at small cost-whereas if you buy Nor
thern Stoves single plate will cost half as much
as aseao Stove. | am also making an European
FIVE PLATE STOVE which is an infatli5Ie
remedy for smoking chimneys.
am also prepared to do all kinds of
JOB WORK at SHORT NOTICE.
am still making the
BEST LIVINGSTON. PLOW.
ever put up in this Valley Now is the time to
encourage home industry Terms Cash or Pro-
duce at market rates.
a liberal discount made to the trade
oct 23-tf W. A. BURKE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12

1t is asserted that million of persons, in
British India, have starved to DEATH during the
present famine, in that country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12

No impeachment can be tried before tTag-
maent of a United States Senate. Radicalism
must understand this fact.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12
Fine ArtS.
Fine ArtS.
d RDETT'S PHOTOGRAPH
- GALLERY,
Over Roane & Alby's clothing store, opposite
VIRGINIA Hotel

am now prepared to enlarge, and color in oil,
water or Indian ink, pictures ofevery description.
Those who have lost friends, can have pictures of
them copied from lockets, ambrotypes, daguerre-
types, &c, and made life or A size.
1 have now secured the valuable services ofour
Staunton artist, Mr.. T. B. Coleman, who has just
graduated in the art of Painting in the city of
New York. Specimens can be seen now in my
gallery 1 am permanently located in Staunton
and will spare no pains or expense to make my
gallery equal in every respect to any city gallery
am already prepared to make any style of pic
lures now in USE
One of StefFs celebrated pianos will be found
in the Reception Room.
may 1T j. I'll. BURDETT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12

The publishers determined to exert all their
energies, look with confidence to the new year
for such an increase of patronage as will enable
them to enlarge the usefulness of THE FARMER,
and make it a still more desirable medium for ad-
vertisers. . M
SUBscRIPTIoN-The terms ofsubscription have
been made so low and reasonable as to place it
within the reach of all who may desire it; and In
view of the great interests to be served by an ex-
tensive circulation, confidently expect the
hearty cooperation of many in those sections OF
the country not now supplied with a good Agrl-
cultural journal.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION For single copy
one year, $780,
CLUB RATES Five copies one year for Sl3.
ten copies one year for $500 fifteen copies one
year for $37 90; Twenty copies one year for $40.
twenty-five copies one year for $50 90; and larger
clubs in the same proportion.
To secure the advantages of these liberal terms,
the clubs must be complete at the time of sub
scription, and the money accompany the order.
1t is not required that all the subscribers to a
club shall receive THE Farmer at one Office. II
necessary it will be mailed under the club ar
rangement to as many different offices there
are subscribers to the club.
ELLIOTT & SHIELDS,
Jan Set Richmond. Va
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Baltimore Advertisements.
nIANOs, PIANOs.-JoEL ETTING7

DEANOS, P1ANOS.-JOELE TTINGER,
MUM Pianos, Factory "a and Sc Camden.Street,
near Howard, and As and A Perry street, Balti-
more, Md. Warerooms No. Z, North Liberty
street, near Baltimore.
These instruments have been before the public
for the last thirty years. in competition with the
best makers of the country, and are now pro-
nounced by all the leading professors and anna
teurs the best Pianos manufactured. These in
struments have all the latest improvements and
are warranted for five years, with the privilege of
exchange within IL months if not entirely salts
factory to the purchaser. Second hand Pianos
always on hand from $50 to $500. Melodeons
and Paror Organs from the best makers
REPRESENTATION. r. E. LEE, Washington
College, Lexington, Va. Rev. Il. II. Phillips,
Va. Female Institute Miss Mary Baldwin, Fe-
male Institute; J; G. Covell, Principal of Va.
Institute, for the Deaf, Dusnb and Blind j. W.
Abby and A. j Turner, of Staunton A call is
solicited Terms liberal. nov6-ly
DOCKS AND STATIONERY
t. NEWTON KURTz, SOC y
Publisher Bookseller, Stationer Dealer in PAPER
and Blank-Book Manufacturer,
No 151 West Pratt street. opposite the 'tMatb
House, Baltimore, Md.
School Books, embracing all the most valuabl
and popular Educational Works now in use
the very lowest wholesale prices
A large stock of Blank Account and Recor
Books always on hand or made to order prompt
ly-ruled to any pattern, with or without printed
il0aulHSS--Oi tn0 SidtcfldlS anu III the mos
substantial manner.
Books, Magazines, Music, &C., neatly boun
in any style
The highest market price paid for rags-cash
trade. April 24-1y*
N|ILLHAM DEVREES d CO.,
w Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, 312 West
Baltimore Street. between Howard and Liberty
BALTIMORE.
William Der1'ies, Christian Derries of
William r. Derries, Solomon KiannseU,
G. Ephrain, Quicker.
April "a, 1865. 1y*
/ VHITEHILL. $. STRAUS, Jr.
wv Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Notions. Fancy Goods Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods, 304 w. Baltimore street, be-
tween Liberty and Howard BALTIMORE Md
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Dry Goods, Groceries, dc.
A LII G ODD $.

NALL GOOD s.,
II MAGNIFICENT STOCK!l
We invite the attention of our friends and the
NEW STOCK OF DRY GOODS,
which, for variety of both style and beauty, can
not be surpassed.
In LADIES GOODS, we offer the s, ,,,v, 30
that can be had, embracing
Vaencias, Merinos, Mouslins,
Alpaccas, Thibet, Empress and Gold Cloths, in
Solids, Plaids and Figures.
In STAPLE GOODS we offer
Flannels, Cottons, Calcoes,
and all the desirable EVERY DAY GOODS OF
best quality and at the lowest rates.
We pay great attention to Mourning Goods and
the various classes of White Goods, with all the
necessary Trimmings, &c. Trimmings are very
pretty-all shades on hand
Superior French Cloths and Coatings, Tricot
Fancy and Plain Cassimeres, and all grades OF
Heavy Wear for men and boys.
fine class of Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves, Hand
kerchiefs Wells, Laces and the little goods sc
much needed by all.
@g- Special attention paid to distant orders
but we would prefer to have all come and exam.
inc.
Don't conclude that we are not in need of mon.
ey for we are very anxious to both sell for money
and collect the balances now due us.
sep 18-tf KAYsER & YOUNG.
MOTHER WAR DECLARED
IA GREAT SLAUGHTER ANTICIPATED
Undue Prices.
SIMON H. HILB, splendidly equipped, is il
the field again, with newly purchased stock o
the most choice Goods just received from the frs
houses in New York City, and selected with the
| greatest care for this particular market. The
stock consists principally of the following articles
Black and fancy dress silks, all wool and half
| wool Deaines bombazines, French and English
poplins of every shade and quality linen cam
brio handkerchiefs- embroidered and plain; 3Ot
elliptic spring hoop skirts-from Is to 40 springs
100 large balmoral skirts French corsets, splen
| did lot of White Goods and Hosiery ladies' an6
mems kid gloves, do silk and worsted; 80 pieces
| of all wool fannels Of every shade color ant
quality; lindseys, ginghams, Canton flannels, la
| dies black and fancy cloaking; also fine lot 0
Ready Made Cloaks, French and English
| Broad Cloth, Cassimeres and Cassinets,
| Silk and SilkVelvet Vestings, Under
Garments, --latest Style Of Hats,
| 800 pair Mems, Womens, Miss
es', Youths, s. Childrens Shoes
in all their endless varie-
ty, both of city and East
IT, ern manufacture.
E s. II. HILB.
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Tobacco, Cigars, Shaft, dc.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
~ JUST ARRIVEDl-We have just received
at the Tobacco Store of

"a - w UOODS NE w ~OVDS
~ JUST ARRIVEDl-We have just received
at the Tobacco Store of
RMENTR g. SON,
fine and well selected stock of
STATIONERY and FANCY NOTIONS.
The following comprises part of our fine as
sortment:
1000 Envelopes from official to smallest size,
Long bill Cap Paper broad do, Foolscap Ex-
tavo do, Gilt Edge do, Billet do, Ladies do,
Mourning. Paper and Envelopes, Copy, Blank
and Pass Books, Visiting Cards, Diaries, Pens,
Pencils, and Pen Holders, Red Blue and Black
Inks, Perfumeries Hair and Tooth Brushes, Toi-
let and Fancy Soaps, Combs of all kinds, Picture
Frames, Pictures for Albums, Violin and Guitar
Strings. All grades of
Meerschaum Pipes and Cigar Smokers,
Wood, Clay, and Chalk Pipes,
Pipe Stems of all descriptions,
large supply of fine Smoking and Chewing
TOBACCOS.
Rappee, Maccaboy and Scotch Snuffs
100000 CIGARS,
all of which will be sold cheap, at the
Tobacco and Cigar Store of
oct 23-tf ARMENTROUT & SON.