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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
.Curiosities of Humanity.

The husband that says to his wife on Mon
day night, when cook is in revolt, dinner is be-
hind hand, and "shock down, my dear, you
look tired-let me walk up and down with the
baby while you rest p
The wife who expends as much pains upon
her toilette on rainy morning when there is no
one but John at the breakfast table, as she
does on the evening when her old sweetheart is
coming too
The husband who reads all the Congressional
debates to his wife without meanly skipping ev-
cry other paragraph, and always keeps her post
ed in floating politics
The wife who provides herself with spools of
cotton, thimbles and sewing work before the
reading begins, and don't have to Jump up once
in five minutes to fetch something from the
other room ~
The man who is consistent, and goes out to
chop kindlings for exercise after having recon-
mended bed-making to his wife as healthful
method of expanding the chest. E
The woman who tells her husband just exact
ly how much money she spent in that shopping
expedition yesterday.
The man who is always delighted with the
domestic buildings and pies, and don't expect
a daily bill of fare like unto French restaurants
The man who never saw a collar pattern that
fits so much better than his ever did,
The woman who can't tell the color of her
neighbor's new winter bonnet.
The husband who, especially during North
east storms, and during the prevalence of do
mestic toothaches, making up his mind that it
is great deal cheaper to be amiable than to
scold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
q Big Scare.

Mark Twain tells the following story by fell
low passenger, who being bantered about his
tlmldlty, said he had never been scared since he
had loaded an old Queen Anne's musket for
his father once, whereupon he related the fol
lowing:
'.You see the old man was trying to learn me
to shoot blackblrds and beasts that tore up the
young corn, and such things, SO that [ could be
OF some use about the farm, because WASH
big enough to do much. NJ gun was a little
single barrel shotgun, and the old man carried
an Old queen Anne musket that weighed .
ton, and made report like thunder-clap. and
kicked like mule. The old man wanted mo
to shoot the old musket sometimes but I was
AFRAID. One day, though, [ got her down. and
SO L took her to the hired man and asked him
how to load her, because the old man was out
IN the helds Hiram said: s'Do you see them
marks on the stock-an X and a V? Well
i Il.as ,neans IL balls and slugs-that's her
. but how much powder?"
handsful'' Ai"''0i put Ill Iour
90 L loaded her up that way, and if was an
awful charge had sense enoncb tn coo ~. :"
and started out. leveled her On a GOOD Non
9irds, but every time [ went to pull the trigger
| smut my eyes and winked was afraid Of
ner KICK Towards shutdown I fetched m Ut
on the porch. ' 0'0 man resting
"Been out hunting, have yep
Yes, Sir, says |.
w hat did you kill?"
Didn't kill anything, sir-didn't shoot her
off, was afraid she kick. A." Il knew Vow nrn
well she would) '" '0iS
Gimmns that gun !" the old man saws mad
as SIN. DO you see that sapling?"
l saw 1t and began to drop back out of dan
ger. And the the next minute I heard an
earthquake, and the Queen Anne whirlins end
over end In the air, and the old man spinning
around al on one heel, with one leg up and both
old maus ms lbo JaM and the bark flying from that
ms jaw turned black and blue. and he had to
lay up for three days. I haven't been scared ID
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
How to Avoid a bad Husband.

l. Never marry for wealth A woman's life
consistent not in the things she possesseth
2. Never marry fop who struts about dan
dylike, In his gloves and ruf1es, with a silver
headed cane and rings on his fingers. Beware!
There is a trap
3: Never marry niggard, close-fsted, mean,
sordid wretch, who saves every penny, or spends
it grudglngly. Take care lest he stint YOU to
death.
4. Never marry a stranger, whose character
is not known or tested Some females lump
into the fire with their eyes wide open.
=, 3. Never marry NOPE Or a drone, one who
draws and draggles through life, one foot after
another, and lets things take their own course.
6. Never marry a man who treats his mother
or sister unkindly or indiferently. Such treat
ment is sure indication of mean and wicked
man. --f
Z. Never, on any account, marry gambler,
a profane person. one who in the least speaks
lightly of God or religion Such man can
never make a good husband
s. Never marry sloven, man who is neg
llgent OF his person or his DRESS and is filthy in
his habits. The external appearance is an in
dex to the heart.
g. Shun the rake as snake, viper. very
demon.
10. Finally, never marry man who is ad-
dlcted to the use of ardent spirits Depend up
on 1t, you are better off alone, than you would
be tied to man whose breath is polluted, and
whose vitals are being gnawed out by alcohol
A SHORT WAY TO ALL EvILs.-We cut the
following from paper published many years
ago, but it is just as applicable to day as when
| first published
If you wish to be always thirsty be drunk
ard for the oftener and more you drink, the
oftener and more thirsty you will be-
1t you wish to prevent your friends raising
you in the world, be drunkard for that of it
self will defeat all their efforts
| Hyou are determined to be poor, be drunk
ard; and you will soon be ragged and penni-
| less
| # you wish to starve your family, be drunk
| ard !; for that will consume all your means
| If you wish to be imposed on by knaves be
drunkard, for that will make your task easy
| If you are resolved to kill yourself, be a
drunkard, that being sure mode of destruc-
| ton.
If you would have no resources when past la
Dor, but workhouse, be a drunkard, and you
will be unable to provide any.
fyou are determined to expel all comfort
from your house, be drunkard, and you will
do it most efectually
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
CHARLOTTESVI FACTORY.

Situated one mile below Charlottesville, Va,
Immediately at the junction of Moore's Creek
and the Rivanna river, the Va G. r. r. passing
within few yards of the factory. This pioperty
consists of brick building, stories high entire
y new, (the original one having been burned by
SO looms. The water wheel is 10 feet in diameter
and IA feet the face, dam of solid masonry, CO.
mented with hydraulic cement there is probably
not better dam in the State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
The Head Turned Round.


A crazy man was found at a grindstone
sharpening large butcher knife, and now anc
then examining the edge to see if it was keen
What are you doing here?"
Don't you see? I'm sharpening this big
knife"
Eyes, but what are you going to do with i
when sharpened?'
Cut old Ben. Browns head off to be sure. ,
What you won't kill him, will you?'
cob no! | only cut his head off and stick i
right on again hind side before, just to let the
old fellow look back on his past life! Itwoule
take him all the rest of his life to review it."
What queer idea the lunatic had in hi
mind. And what if it were so, that every mar
when he reached certain age had his face
turned, and was obliged to spend the remainder
of his days in looking over his pastlife. Wouldn'
there be strange sights?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
FINE BUSTNESS STAND

Store house and dwelling at Ivy Depot, situa.
ted Immediately upon the Va. Central Railroad,
7 miles West of Charlottesville. This has been
one of the most successful business stands in this
section OF the country. 1t is located in wealthy
and intelligent neighborhood and is admirably
suited for a business stand or large academy
An almost unlimited credit will be given upon
this property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
VALLEY AGRICULTURAL WARE

may IA BAKER BROS
VALLEY AGRICULTURAL WARE
HOUSE.
We have now opened our new and commodi-
Gus Warehouse, (adjoining Mr.. A. Z. SnOuffer's
Grain Warehouse, rthe old Depot, where you
can always procure the highest price for all kinds
of Grain and Flour, where we will keep an as
sortment of the latest and most improved patents
Of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
The genuine Pitts or Buffalo INresbang Ma
chine, which is without rival for strength dura-
biliy and elegance of finish and is the latest COM
bined Cleaner in the world. Sizes-24 inch, %
inch, 81 inch, and IS inch cylinders. Parties pur
chasing should be careful, so to get the right
Machine, as there are SO many agents trying to
sell the Machines who know nothing about them,
and cannot furnish any part which may break,
and do not know when the parts are together
and as we have had ten or fifteen years of expe-
rience in the business, we fit them out COM
plete. H
5 Also, the standard machine the s'Buckeye Reap
to the rough surface OF the Valley of Va. For
simplicity and durability, the world cannot beat
it as a combined Reaper and Mower. They have
no cog-wheels where others have in the drivers;
ask nothing except a trial, and will satisfy any
one desiring machine. Persons desiring to pur-
chase machines, are referred to the following gen.
tlemen, who used the Buckeye last season:
Ed. Baker, Capt. John Glaize, Fred. Glaize, R.
G. Bywaters, Hiram Adams, z: Silver F. Silver,
H. Seine, D.. w. Magruder and G. Miller Wolfe,
Frederick county; Mr.. F. Little, Clarke county;
Mr. Fl. Clagett, Hampshire county
Also the Waggoner Iron Cylinder, Gaa,ao
Spring Drill, with Guano attachment, which we
will offer to the farmers as the leading Drill of
the day. 20 ts
C9ouer Hasller combined, best in the world
Also, Corn Shelters, Cutting Boxes, Ploughs
Harrows and Churns; in fact, every implement
used by the Farmer and Dairyman
Seeds of every description can be purchased of
US. Particular attention paid to the sale of the
best Garden Seeds. q .-
Castings for Pitts Separator constantly on
hand. We will also fill orders for French Burrs
and MIL Gearing of all descriptions.
WELLER s. COLE,
march 5-6mos Winchester, Va.
A TTENTEDN FARMERS!
IA BURKES IRON WORKS,
STAUNToN, Va, Feb. II, 1867.
I am still putting up the best
LIVINGSTON PLOWS
(Nos. 4, s. and 6; also, No. Hill side Plows) ev-
er put up in this Valley
~ I warrant all my Flows. ~8N
feb 19-tf W. A. BURKE.
A GRHCULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
N The undersigned, agents for III. NJ. Smith
& Co., Manufacturers at Richmond can furnish
at short notice. any of the following named art-
cles, at manufacturers prices Reapers s. Now
ers, Grain Drills, Wind Mills Pitts celebrated
Thrcshing Machines Horse Rakes, a new article
recently patented; corn shelters, cutting boxes,
churns, scales hay presses, betting of all kinds,
plough castings, cider mills, sc.
may1-tf MCCLURE s. BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Mail train for Richmond, leaves Stanton,
except on Sunday, at s, A. M.
Mail train for Richmond arrives except on
Sunday, $50 P. M.
Mail and Freight going West leaves Mondays.
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 40, p. NJ, and
arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 5,
P NJ
cept Sundays,) at $780, P. M.
Arrives daily, Except Sundays,) at 9S, A M.
This latter train connects closely with o. s. A.
Freight at Gordonsville, and goes through to
Richmond without more than ordinary delay 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. ID. WHITCOMB,
Gen'l Super Va G. r. r.
feb 19-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
EAST VIEW

This farm in Albemarle county, containing
5Z2f acres, loo OF which are in timber, is fenced
in 10 fields, partially with stone fence is all we'll
watered, large orchard of choice fruit, fine gar
den, an extensive yard-ornamented with shrub
bery,.trees, &c: Very fine brick dwelling house,
three stories high containing II rooms; brick
meat house. stables and barn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
BLOOMFIELD

This farm is situated in the county of Abe
marie one mile from Ivy Depot, on the Va. Cen
and Al from the University of Va This place
possesses all the advantages of health, society,
beauty of scenery, and fertility of soil The farm
contains $50 acres OF arabic land, in high state
of cultivation, good fencing, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
SpOttsyIvania County.
FARM AND GOLD MINE

rr,. = ~A1eII h1ND UOLO IIINE.
This tract of land, containing GOO acres, the
property OF the estate of the late Gen'l VIM. F.
Gordon, lies in the county of Spottsylvania, on
either side of the plank road from Orange Court
House to Fredericksburg, distant about 10 miles
from the latter place and is heavily timbered
with the best white oak timber-the contempla
ted Railroad from Fredericksburg to Gordons
vile, running through it. Upon this tract have
been found large quantities of alluvial gold and
Is doubtless penetrated by large veins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09

HINTS TO MOTHERS If you wish to cult
vate gossipping, meddling, censorious spirit
in your children, be sure, when they come home
from church, visit, or any other place where
you do not accompany them, to ply them with
questions concerning what everybody wore, and
what everybody said and did; and if you find
anything in all this to censure, always do it in
their hearing. You may rest assured that if
you pursue course of this kind. they will not
return to you unladen with intelligence; and,
rather than it should be uninteresting, they
will, by degrees, learn to embelIish in such a
manner as shall not fail to call forth remarks
by this course render the spirit of curiosity
which is so early visible in children, and which,
if rightly directed, may be made the instrument
of enriching and charging their minds-a We
hice OF mischief which shall serve only to mar
row them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
Culpeper County.
CuI.PEPER TRACT

This farm, containing 1854 acres, lies in Gull
pepper county. Va, one mile from the village of
Jefersonton, 8 miles from Fauquier White Sui
place there is railroad and ten miles from Rap
pahannock Station, on the o. & A. Railroad and
so miles from Washington city
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
For Lease.
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
me ne Hotel Is now handsomely furnished. About
$1,000 have recently been expended upon this
valuable property in remodeling, repairing, pa
pering, painting, &c.
GEO. L. PEYTON.
may 28-tf-town paners COPY Pm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
TERRET, PLACE

This farm in Albemarle county, lies in an ex-
cellent neighborhood, about miles from Char
lottesville, and Immediately on the main road
mile distant. The place contains about 565 acres
is in good heart, (having rested during the war;
produces well-corn, wheat, tobacco oats, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
AIbemarle County, Va.
BLATR PARK

This well known and splendid Estate, contain
ing l18O acres, lies in the county of Albemarle,
II miles west of Charlottesville, and the Univer-
slty OF Virginia Is situated on the Virginia Cen
tral Railroad "a turn-out being on the place. and
acres of this land is in timber of original growth
which will cut from fifty to seventy-fve cords to
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
Nelson County.
HUNTIEY FARM

This farm in Nelson county, Va, contains 1870
acres about of which is woodland heavily tim
bered. The 0. d Alex. Railroad runs through
from Nelson Station. The wood on this place
makes it particularly valuable, as ready mark
ct is found on the railroad at 81 Is per cord
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
EDGEFIEJ,D

This Farm in Al5emarle county, contains 6261
acres, one-half woodland, with all necessary out
perior prize in it, good corn house and excellent
servants houses
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
eRED HILLS" FOR LEASE.

Situated 6 miles northeast of Charlottesville,
containing 375 acres, about 100 acres in woodland.
This property was in fine cultivation before the
war and is now lying idle. The outside fencing
on the place is in good order There is a brick
house with rooms and basement rooms, and
other necessary out buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
Fire and Life Insurance.
v7IRGINIAINsURANCE COMPAN,

' Books and Subscriptions to the Capitol Stock
of this Company are now open at the Banking
House of w. II. Tams 81 Co., and at the offices Of
the two Banks in Staunton. The attention of
Capitalists is called to the merits of this Stock.
which is recommended to them as probably the
most reneuaaerative Investment of money now Of
fering By Order of the
Jan 9-tf COMMISSIONERS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
RETIRE

This beautiful Estate, in the county .of Albe-
marie, containing $50 acres 100 of which are riv-
er and creek low grounds, is situated Immediately
on the Rivanna River about miles from Char
lottesville
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
RIVANNA TRACT

This farm, containing sos acres, lies in Abe
marie county, miles from Charlottesville, six
miles from the Va. Central Railroad and one mile
from the Rivanna river. About 200 acres of this
land is cleared and the remainder in timber and
is well watered. 1t has ON it a new 2 story frame
dwelling house, containing six rooms, with all
necessary out buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
NORTH GARDEN MILLS AND FARM

The well known North Gal den Mills and farm
is situated on the middle prong of the Hard ware
river one mile from North Garden Depot, on the
Orange & Alexandria Railroad, and twelve miles
from Charlottesville on the Seottsville Turnpike,
Is miles from the latter place. The mill contains
ter milD all in good repair, as most of the ma
chinery has been renewed since the war. The
income of the mill has been from S. 900 to So, 500
per annum for the last two years and can be east
ly made to reach $1,000 when the plaster mill is
in operation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
FOREST HILL.

This splendid Estate is located in Albemarle
county, Va, on the Rivanna river, seven miles
East of Charlottesville. Contains 935 acres 400
acres cleared land the balance in timber Of the
cleared land 40 acres are river low grounds of
very superior quality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
OAK RIDGE
Contains 1O2

Contains 1910 acres, of which 76O is cleared land
and under cultivation, and the residue heavily
tlm6ered, which lumber can be easily and prof.
itably disposed of, as it lies near the Orange s.
Alexandria Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09

ON PUNcTUALITY. committee of eight
ladies, in London, was appointed to meet on a
certain day at twelve clock. Seven of them
in with many apologies for being quarter Of
an hour behind time. She said that the time
had passed away without her being aware of :;
she had mo idea of its being so late.' A
Quaker lady present said Friend, [ am not
so clear that we should admit thine apology
1t were matter ofregret that thou shouldst have
wasted thine own quarter of an hour; but here
are seven beside thyself, whose time thou hast
also consumed, amounting in the whole to two
hours, and seven-eighths of it was not thine
own property
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
Groceries.
HO

TNO HOUSE-K EEPERS.-.A large stock
i of Sugar for preserving, just received, and
Will be sold low for cash; also, Earthern and
Stone Ware, Milk and Butter Crooks.
june 25-3ts A NJ. BRUCE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
SHADWELL MILLS.

This property is miles below Charlottesville,
Va, Immediately on the Va. Central Railroad, q
depot being at the mills and the Rivanna Canal
| running directly BY them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
Ready M0tle Clothing.
EMPORIUM OF FASHION!

G. MANDELBAUM,
New Street, Staunton, Virginia,
has received and is daily receiving, large lot Of
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING,
including bey's suits, assorted sizes.
Also large and varied assortment of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
consisting in part of
Boots, Shirts, Trunks,
Shoes, Linen Collars, Valises,
Hats, Paper do, Umbrellas,
Caps, do cuffs, and Carpet Bags.
AS our Clothing is manufactured at our
Baltimore House,
from first class material, made expressly for oar
retail trade, and NOT for AUCTION purposes, and,
as we save the enormous profit paid to Northern
merchants, WE CAN AND WILL sell mach
cheaper than any other house in the Valley.
We tender our heartfelt thanks for past favors,
and extend to all polite and cordial invitation
to give us call, when anything in our line is
needed. Our motto is ever,
First in Fashion and Cheapest in Price.
G. MANDELBAUM. .
ap9-tf j. w. NEWTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
Hotels.
4 MEXICAN HOTEL.
N Immediately at Virginia G. r. r. Depot,
Staunton, Virginia,
Hotels.

Col. CHAS. T. OFERRALL, =. PROPRIETOR.
The proprietor in resuming the entire manage
ment and control of this well known and popular
hotel promises in the future, what has been his
aim in the past to cater to the wants Of the public
and to retain the reputation the american has
borne as FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
1t has been thoroughly
Reftted and Refunashed a0ith Neao and
Elegant Furniture,
and is not surpassed by any Hotel in the State.
lss~ The Telegraph Office and the Offices of
the different Stage Lines are at this House.
There is also a fine Livery Stable connected
with this Hotel.
Thanking his many friends and the public gen;
orally for the liberal patronage he has received
AN OLD VIRGINIA WELCOME"
feb 26-tf
VIRGINIA HOTEL, w.
GEO. L. PEYTON ....................... Proprietor
B. F. WEBB, .................. Superintendent
H. u fEYToN, CLERK
The co-partnership between Col Chas T. o..
Ferrall and myself, by which the Virginia and
American Hotels were united and managed joint
~, has been dissolved by mutual consent, and the
Virginia Hotel is now under my sole and exclu-
sive control.
This large and popular Hotel has been
RemOdeled, PAINTED and Pdpere0
in the best style and furnished with
NEW and ELEGANT FURNITURE,
and possesses every modern Improvement for the
comfort of guests, and kept in style not sur
passed by any Hotel in the State.
The accommodations Of no Hotel shall be Supe-
rioT to this!
The Adams Express Office and fine Billiard
Saloon are in this building, and good Livery
Stable is connected with the Hotel
STAGES on the various lines will take passen
gers to this Hotel and call for them when they
wish to leave.
Omnibuses to and from the Depot free!
rs Connection with all Trains leaving tow1
guaranteed.
Having had twelve years experience as Hote
Keeper, trust, with moderate charges and lib
eral policy, to maintain the favorable reputation
of the ''Old Virginia Hotel" Ny best efforts are
pledged to secure every comfort for my guests
and l respectfully ask the support of friends ano
the public generally.
Feb 19-tf GEO. L. PEYTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-09
JOHNSON TRACT

This farm, containing 337 acres, lies in the co.
and one mile from the river