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Virginia Feeling.

The Dispatch says.-One gratifying feat
ure of the Norfolk Convention was the out
pouring of Virginia feeling that it elected. 1t
is no objection that this feeling, under the in
fuence of the viands and excellent wines and
brandies which the Norfolk people know SO
we'll how to dispense, became little uproar-
ious at times it was only heartfelt impulse
made little more bounding by very agreeable
causes
The main point in the demonstration, how
ever, is that it was presentation OF Virginia
enthusiasm in the direction of practical utility
in the line Of improving the State, extend
ing her commerce, and multiplying her manu-
factories. This is better than relying upon
past honor and glory. They do not stand US
in stead Of the power of men aud money in
these days, and the very salvation of the State
depends upon the vigorous concentration OF
the public spirit and devotion to the increase
Of her real prosperity and power.
With all the natural resources Of the State,
unless the people are true to her interests and
are ready even to make present sacrifice for
her and their future good, we can never make
her great.
Let us all endeavor to encourage this di-
rection of public sentiment, energies, and re-
sources. The reward that it will secure is in
valuable Let us build up great, cities and
manufacturing towns which will give our farm
ers market at home Thus we shall have a
great commerce, greatly increased popula-
ton, an improved agriculture, enriched and
beautiful lands immensely enhanced in value,
aud varied industry which will be eontinu-
ally adding to the wealth Of the State and re-
sources of the Government Virginia, then
will add to her great fame an immense physi-
cal power which will make her respected, and
give her weight in the national councils thai
will efectually protect her interests in the
future.
Long live Virginia feeling
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Something Abont HEMP.

The comparative value Of different sorts
Of hemp, as it regards durability, is easily and
speedily tested BY any one since nearly all
kinds are very short lived when exposed TO
causes favorable to decay. The Manila will
last some four or five months, as used in the
summer season upon our steamboats,. The Sis
al, which is often ssld under the name Of the
former, will not last more than half as long.
The Russian hemp, when kept moist and
warm, will lose its strength in about three
weeks; the American water-rotted in two
weeks, and the dew-rotted in from FIVE to ten
days. Different experiments, however, exhibit
different results in respect to the durability
and strength ofthe various kinds Of hemp.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Having been fourteen months Resident Physt-
clan of the Wills Hospital for diseases Of the Eye
in the city Of Philadelphia the oldest and most
celebrated Institution of the kind in the United
States, he fat.ers himself he viii be able to give
entire satisfaction to all who may consult him.
He has had ten years experience in the treat
ment of Diseases of the Eye, since leaving the
Wills Hospital, and knows, from actual expert
ence that he can Treat Successfully all Diseases
of the Eye that are Durable, and nearly all are,
whether requiring
MEDICAL OR SURGICAL AID.
The public are aware that Physicians generate
ly pay but little attention to diseases of the Eyep
having never had the opportunity OF time to &C.
quire a thorough theoretical and practical knowl~
edge of this class of diseases, and consequently
they cannot be expected to treat them as satisfac-
torily as one who has had both.
am well aware of the objections in the popu-
lar mind to advertising, because this has BEEN
heretofore practiced by foreigners and pretend
ers in Science, whose only object has been to de-
ceive and humbug--but, native OF this coun>
ty, well known to most of the citizens, with am
pie opportunities and facilities for acquiring
knowledge of
<OPHTHALMIC DISEASES.
and enlarged experience in treating Eye Diseases
PRACTICALLY, think can demonstrate my fitness
for this speciality to all who may extend to me-
their patronage. Persons afflicted with zfas
of long standing, and who have been subjected to-
various modes of treatment WITHOUT RELIEF,
should not be discouraged, as it often happens
that those cases having been sadly neglected Or
badly treated are
MOST READILY AND RAPIDLY CURED,
although it must be admitted, as general rule,-
the longer the duration of diseased condition,
the longer the time required for its eradication.
1t is needless to speak of the value Of sight
those only can properly estimate lis advantages
who are unfortunately deprived of it. .s 80
REMEMBER, there are some in every communl-
ty, and many in the Blind Institution of this
place, who have been either partially OF totally
deprived of their sight on account Of delayed
or unskilful treatment.
pdr Artificial Eyes furnished and Inserted on
reasonable TERMS
nag Patients from distance should come pre-
pared to remain at least WHILE if it is consider
ed necessary in order to treat their cases success
fully.
par OFFICE on Main ST., over LIST National
Bank. jan Oily
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Y7IRGINIA.At rules held in the cler

~ 1ftG1kNIA :-At rules held In the clerk 8
Y Office Of the Circuit Court for Augusta coun-
ty. the 26th day of October, 1861
Samuel Paul, Sheriff Of Augusta county, and
as such, Administrator of Susan Bear, deceased,
Paul S. Bear, Jacob Bear, Jacob Ayrhart and
Against David s. Bear, William Rusmisel and
Susan F. his wife (late Bear), Peter Hanger, in
right Of his wife, Elizabeth Hanger, deceas I'd
(ate Bear), Cornelius Hanger, Alge rnon Hanger,
Laura Hanger, Ellenora Hanger, Robinson Ham
ger, children Of Peter and Elizabeth Hanger de-
ceased, his wife, - Spencer and Mary O. his
wife late Hanger), - SIN til and Susan F. his
wife (late Hanger), and Jacob A. Bear and -
Barr and Josephine S. his wife (late Bear), and
John B. Watts, Administrator de bonis non with
the will annexed of Michael Bear, deceased
defendants.
IN cHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree for
q partition and ssle of o tract of land containing
- acres, near Churchville, in Augusta county,
purchased of Mrs. Susan Bear, in her lifetime,
and for the distribution Of the proceeds among
those entitled to the same.
The defendants, David s. Bear, Peter Hanger,
Cornelius Hanger, - Spencer and Mary O..
Spencer his wife, Algernon Hanger, Laura Han
ger, Ellenora Hanger, Robinson Hanger, -
Smith and Susan F. his wife, Jacob A. Bear, -
Barr and Josephine s. his wife Qate Bear) not
having entered their appearance, and it gearing
by satisfactory evidence that they are not resi-
dents of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that
they do appear here within one month after due
publication Of this notice, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interest.
"A Copy -Teste: in. RYAN, Clerk
BAYLOR & HANGER, p. q.
Get ,28-4t
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Duty of Democrats.

The election returns which though not so
favorable as we had hoped for, are neverthe-
less such as to stimulate the Democracy of the
three great States that have just voted to
buckle on their armor afresh and make still
more vigorous and determined effort to carry
those States on the Sd of November for Sey-
mour and Blair. With such standard bearers,
with such cause as thcirs-the cause of con-
stitutienal liberty and free government in
America with the large Democratic vote
castforthe several State tickets, let our friends
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana rally for
the contest in November which will take place
in all the States on the same day, circum-
stance in itself vastly in favor of the Demo-
Gratis. That the Radical success in the cleo
ton on Tuesday was owing to moet lavish
expenditure of money, and to large importa-
ton OF voters into each of the three States,
no one doubts. 1t is not likely that funds
will be at command to the same extent in the
November election and all the States voting
on the same day, the business Of importing
voters cannot be conducted to anything like
the same extent as doubtless it was in these
State elections
The returns thus far indicate that the Radi-
Gals have carried Pennsylvania by majority
Of from five to eight thousand; Ohio by a
majority of some ten thousand while Indiana
has probably elected Hendricks Governor. A
Democratic gain or Radical loss of one
hundred votes to the county would give the
Democrats Pennsylvania; gain of one hund-
redYotes to the comfy would give them Ohio
and.a gain Of a very few votes in each county
would give the Democrats Indiana by decid-
ed majority: Cannot these gains be made
With proper exertions they may, and we trust
thatlthe Democrats will stand with their ranks
firm and unbroken, and go into the battle on
3D. Of November determined to retrieve their
fortunes and secure final victory. Let not
Democrats anywhere abate their zeal, nor tire
in their efforts to rescue their country from
blighting mis-rule of the Jacobins, who are
hurrying the nation into universal bankruptcy
and ruin This country was never in such
danger as at this moment. It is country
worth saving, and change of Federal rulers
is the .only thing that can save it. IT Che
Democrats succeed.in November, the Consti-
tuition and the Union will be restored and the
country saved. If Radicalism triumphs all
will be lost. Democrats, conservatives, patri-
OTIS in all the States, to the rescue. Organize,
sacrifice and work as becomes you with I'M
,finching spirit and brave determination, and
ifyou do SO the victory will be yours
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Lies Varying Ways.

s.Kick him when he's down. is an old
and true adage. You see man with an
abundance Of everything around him, one
who has never known what it is to fail in an
undertaking of any kind, and you see a man
whose friends are legions, and at whose bid
ding men of contracted brain do all sorts of
mean, degrading acts. But let the same
mans riches 'stake unto themselves wings and
fly away" and Immediately he is deserted by
all his protested friends, and is left to tread
lifts thorny pathway alone. He could not
borrow dime from men to whom he had
loaned hundreds, unlesssecurity were given
We have known men to be ruined by going
security for their friends, and when the
friends whose security they went were again
smiled upon by prosperity, and again their
influence was restored, were asked for por-
tion Of the money lost in going. their securl-
ty to become indignant and tell the men they
had ruined to 60 and work as they did if
they wished money.
& Let a man be born Of humble parents, and
those who boast of their noble ancestors will
look upon him with scorn and contempt, Ind
ridicule the idea of his ever being anything but
their inferior, subject to their commands
you will hear them say that he is to be their
mental, and in that capacity alone will he
meet with their appreciation. Let him ask of
fhem n credit of six months on a small lot.
and he is asked where he expects to get the
money with which to pay them at the end
of the six months, and upon hearing that the
= only way in which he can pay them is to
save enough out of his earnings, he is in
. formed either that the lot is not for sale or
. that they are not able to lose it. Verify he
lis kicked when he is down. View the same
man, who, despite all obstacles, has accumula-
ted a small fortune as he walks in front OF
his magnificent dwelling Or as he drives his
fine horses, and you see those who short
: time ago spoke SO disparasinsly of him bow
ing as politely as they had ever done to the
: most aristocratic. lie has no trouble to Dor
row any amount he desires, be it large or
small.
Let us consider yet another class-thc
Christians. IF a stranger comes 10 a commu-
nifty possessed Of plenty of the "filthY lucre"
he of course connects himself with the church
whose members are his equals socially. This
is not true Of the pure Christian but Of those
who think more Of man than they do Of God.
1t sometimes happens that when mar is
member Of church that is not distinguish
ed for its rich members, and he is successful
in business, and becomes rich, that he very
suddenly gets dissatisfied with the church to
which he belongs witbdraws, and joins one
that il little more aristocratic.
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The undersigned requests all persons indeb

The undersigned requests all persons indebted
to John Lewis Peyton to come forward and settle
at once. He is authorized to offer the most liberal
terms for prompt payment, and. mus: use the pro-
cess Of the Law against such as fail to pay up
He is also authorized to sell Mr.. Peyton's farm
on Jackson's River, in Allegheny county, contain
ing 23O0 acres. This is very valuable land, and
he will sell it as whole or in parcels to suit .he
purchasers upon the most favorable terms for
cash or short payments.
He will be ontAe farm on the End of January,
1868, when if the farm is not sold, he will rent it
for the current year. H. NJ. BELL, Staunton, Va
dec 25-tf Attorney-in- fact tor J. L. Peytcn.
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Baldwin, p. q.

VIRGINIA: -At rules held in the clerks
Office of the circuit court of Allegheny
county, on Monday, 9Th of July, 1868.
Charles Baldwin, Plaintiff,
Against
VIM. P. Rucker, G. Mcdonald and Vim. H. Ter
rill, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to enforce the vend-
ors lein on lot of ground in the town of Gov
ington.
It appearing from satisfactory evidence. that
VIM. P. Rucker, is not resident of this Common
wealth: 1t is ordered that the said defendant do
appear here within one month after the due pub
LEGATION of this order and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit
A copy--Teste, ~4
JOS. T. FUDGE, Clerk.
Damron, p. q. oct 14-4t
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7OFFICE OF CHESAPEAKE a

September 18th, 1868. At meeting of the
Board of Directors Of the C. & O.. r. r.. Co.,
REsoLNED, That for the Augusta Agricultural
Fair, and all other Agricultural Fairs held with
in the States of Virginia and West Virginia, the
following charges be made:
Life Members will be carried free, going and
returning Annual Members will be. returned
free, ON certificate of membership from the
proper officer of the Society, also stating thatthe
person paid full fare going to the exhibition
Animals and other things for exhibition, will
pay full freight going to the exhibition, but II re-
turned by the same owner, to the point from
which it originally started, will be returned free
of charge. oct Zl-zt
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nR. c. R. HARRIS,
STANTON. VA.

With over 25 years experience in the various
branches, as Practitioner, of medical science.
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to-
females Patients from a distance can be accom-
modated with Board at first class Boarding Hou-
ses.
Patients waited or in the country when desired
Office hours between and 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and and S o'clock, P. NJ
nag Office on Main Street, 2 doors East from
DR.. Chapman's Surgeon Dentist, and nearly OPP.
posite Taylor & Powelrs.
feb 19-1y
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Damron, .. a.

ITO THE PUBLIC.-The subscriber has an
IL pointed Henderson M. Bell, ESQ.,, Of Staun-
ton, Va. his General Agent and Attorney. in fact
for the settlement of all business matters in which
he is a.party, and requests all whom it may con-
Germ to communicate with him.
JOHN LEWIS PEYTON, ~
dec 25-lS67. London
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~ RAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL i
" CONCERT.-The ladies of the Episco-
pal Church, in staunton, beg leave to announce
that they will give Concert Of Vocal and In
strumental Music at the Chapel of the Instisu-
ton for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, on the eve
ming of Wednesday, October 28th, at 8 o'clock.
When they further announce that this Concert
will be under the direction of Prof. E. Louis Ide,
assisted by all the professional and most of the
amature talent of our city, who have kindly vol
unteered their aid for the purpose, and that its
object is TO as\ist in defraying the cost of an
IRON FENCN to the OLD GRAVE YARD,
in which so many generations of our ancestors
lie buried, they feel assured of receiving that
liberal patronage which the merit of the Concert
and its object deserves.
Tickets SO cents each, to be had at all the Ho-
tells, Book and Drug Stores, and at the Door,
4optt plat g. I
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LEGAL.

VIRGINIA :-At rules held in the clerks
" Office of the circuit court for Augusta
county, the 9Th day of October, 1868.
George Baylor s Marshall Hanger, Attorneys
at law, under the frm and style of Baylor s.
Hanger and Bolivar G. Christian, Plrintifs,
Against In Chancery.
George Kelsey Boag, John Gailliard Boag, and
VIM n Clarke, Defendants
The object of this suit is to attach 40 bushels of
wheat Is bushels of old corn, Is bushels of oats,
4 tons of hay, and growing crop of corn, or a
suficency thereof to satisfy the Plaintiffs claim,
to wit: $4,000 with interest thereon, from the
lst of March, 1868, in the Bill mentioned, which
property, as is alleged, belongs to the non-resi-
dent defendants, George K. and John G. Boag,
and is now in the possession of the home defen-
dant, Clarke.
The Defendants, George Kelsey Boag and Jno.
Gailliard Boag, not having entered their appear
ance, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they are not residents of this Common
wealth: It is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice, and do what is necessary to protect their
interests
copy-Teste,
JOHN PARIS, D. C.
Baldwin, p. q. oct 14-4t
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thine tries all Things and has proved Dr.,
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry is the remedy
par e1celhnce for the of coughs colds, Group,
whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma, phthisic,
sore throat and influenza. 1t cures coughs and
colds instanter It soothes the irritated parts it
heals the inflammation; and even consumption it.
self yields to its magic influence.
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II. b. NICHE.

+. J. NICHE, II. B. hIcHIA.
NICHE & NICHE,
IM AttOrm eysat Law,
STANTON, VA.
Practice in the Federal Court at Staunton; in.
all the Courts of Augusta County; in the Circuit
and County Courts of Rockingham and in the
Circnit Court of Rockbridge.
Collection of claims promptly attended to:
may Soft al-
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JOHN ECHoLs, H

JOHN ECHoLs, H.. BELL, R. II. cATLETT.
TCHOLS. BELL & CATLETT,
~ Attorneys Mt Law,
STAUNTON, VA. =
Will practice in the Courts ofStaunton and Fede-
raj Courts at Staunton, and in the Circuit and
County Courts of Rockbridge, Rockingham and
Allegheny Counties. They will also attend to spe-
cial business in any part of Virginia and West Va
The business of ;he late FIRM of Hartman & Bell
is in their hands for attention and settlement.
nov 29-tf
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TATTLERs.-Every comm unity is cursed
by the presence Of class Of people who
make it their concern to attend. to everybody 3
business but their own. These people are
the meanest specimens of humanity which
Providence permits to live. It. is known
that large class of persons are disposed to
speak i'll Of others, and tattling is a sin from
which few can claim to be entirely exempt,
but there is distinct class. of tattlers, who
make tale bearing the constant aim Of their
lives They pry into the. private affairs OF
every family in the neighborhood they
know the exact state of one neighbor's feelings
towards another they understand every
bodys' fault, and no blunder or improperly
ever escapes their vigilant watchfuln ess.-
They are particularly posted up in everything
connected with courtship and matrimony-
know who are to marry, and can guess the
exact time when it will take place. They
watch every movement Of parties suspected
of matrimonial intentions, and if there is the
slightest chance to create a disturbance, ex-
cite jealousy, or break up match, they take
immediate advantage of it, and do all in
their power to keep people in constant vexa-
ton. They go from gentleman to lady, from
mother to daughter, from father to son, and
in the ears Of all, they pour dark and bitter
whispers of SANDER and abuse, and at the
same time pretended to be the. most sincere
friends Of. those they talk to- Their black
and nauseous pills Of malicious SANDER are
coated with smiles and the professions of
love. Tattlers are confined to no particular
class of society. They belong in all classes
and operate in all. We find them among
the rich and among the poor-the 'upper
ten" and "lower million" -in church and
out of it. They are people who have no
higher ambition than to be well informed in
regard to other peoples business, to retail
scandal to the neighbors and exult in the
6endish triumph over the bruised hearts and
wounded feelings Of their victims. Con-
tempt Of such graceless creatures should
know no bounds, and no words can express
its in6nity. What punishment they deserve
we cannot know, but God knows, and as sure
as eternal justice reigns, they will receive
retribution in proportion to the magnitude
Of their offense against the law Of God ard
the interest Of I'M urcd humanity Veg Era.