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discover their lost darling. Morning came and
their search was fruitless.

| their search was frultleSs.
A couple of gentlemen, looking for land,
came to the house, and, being informed of the
circumstances, immediately set out to help find
the child. They had wandered about, and as
they were passing swampy spot, where the
underground was very thick, they either called
the child, Or else were talking loud, when one
Of them heard the child's voice. He then
called the child by name and told her to come
out of the bushes. She replied that the bear
would not let her. The men then crept through
the brush, and when near the spot where the
child and bear were, they heard splash in the
water, which the child said was the bear. On
going to her they found her standing upon
log, extending about half way across the river
The bear had undertaken to cross the. river on
the log, and, being closely pursued, left the
child and swan away; She had received some
scratches about her face, arms and legs, and
her clothes were almost torn from her, but the
bear had not bitten her, only the marks of his
teeth being found on her back, where, in taking
hold OF her clothes to carry her, he had taken
the flesh also. - jsAls2c s1gs3 y, 80 u 9y59.9Tg
/ lTheIlitt one3saysr the bear would put her
down occasionally to rest, and would put his
nose up to her face, when she would slap him,
and thenthe bear would hang his head by her
side and purr and rub against her like aocat.-'
The men asked her if she was cold in the night,
and she told them the old bear. lay down beside
her and put his 'arms" around her and kept
her warm, though she did not like his long
hair. She was taken home to her parents,
who could hardly express their joy at her
safety.
The bear has been seen lurking about in the
vicinity, it is supposed for the purpose of yet
carrying off the child. The supposition is that
1t IS female bear, and having lost her cubs,
came across the child and adopted it. Steps
are being taken to capture the bear.
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Home.

Homes not merely four square walls though
with pictures hung and gilded" This saying
is true In Its deepest sense. What is richest,
position. popularity are all these with.
out the fond affection of hearts that cluster a.
round the home circle? Cold cruel, unfeeling
world, what is pompand grandeurin com parison,
to the love of a sainted mother, kind father,
an aftectlonate sister or brother? All the
ghtterlng inducements that wean us from the
ties OF the happy freside gathering, are danger
GUS TO look upon. Build a monument of love
in your old homestead. bind closer its ties of
relationship, and the sweetest pleasure of life
and the only true sympathy while in distress
Will be received from hehearts that cluster g.
round its altar. ~ 49,
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A Sentimental Dilemma.
BY OLIVER wENDELL HOLMES.

II
10 Now. by the blessed Paphian queen, ias
IL Who heaves the breast of sweet sixteen;
all BY every name / I-eut on Dark g.W sif a9B
-. Before my morning star grows dark rai-i.fs.
BY Hymen's torch, by Cupid's dart, 5,sr
BY all that thrills the beating heart;
s. The bright black eye, the melting blue -
z / cannot choose between the two 7.ga
= / had vision in my dresms;
saw row of twenty beams;
! From every beam rope was hung, :; =
% In every hopeia flower swung a2sa 10 re
III i asked the hue of every eye d9!gaa a519ji4
i y That babe each luckless lover die! izsGl 3 Z
"A Ten shadowy lips said heavenly blue si7l
And ten accused the darker hue. ei e s.a
j. asked matron which she deemed a..3
& With fairest light of beauty beamed;
She answered, some thought both were fair
. Give her blue eyes and golden hair.
might have liked her judgment well,
But as she spoke she rang bell,
And all her girls, nor small nor few,
Came marching in-their eyes with blue.
asked maiden back she flung
The locks that round her forehead hung,
And turned her eye-a glorious one,
Bright as a diamond in the sun
+, On me, until beneath its rays,
I felt as if my hair would blaze o
She liked all eyes but eyes of green;
She looked at me; what could she mean?
RI All! many lids Love turks between,
! Nor heeds the coloriEg of his screen; -. r.
And when his random arrows fly,
The victim falls, but knows not why,
Gaze not upon his shield of jet
The shaft upon the string is set;
4 Look not beneath his zureiveil, '.
Though every limb were cased in mail. i.
+ Well, both might make martyr break
The chain that bound him to the stake;
= And both with but a single ray,
Can melt our very hearts aWay; '7 ti
And both when balanced, hardly seem seths
II ) To stir the scales, or rock the beam 40. u
But that is dearest all the while oN
That wears for us the sweetest smile. s
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700 LIP.
For the Spectator.

JULY 9CD, 1000.
Mr.. EDITOR "A few days ago, was con-
versing with an Intelligent negro, about the
present state of the Southern country when
he remarked that they (the Radicals) had been
telling the negroes that they must not buy land
now; that they must wait while and they
auould get at for nothing. ''The Constitution,
they said, will fix things so that the taxes will
eat up the land, and the whites will have to
gice 1t apay to the negroes. So, fellowciti
zens of the South, this is the plan fixed by de-
signing scoundrels to force you to leave your
beautiful homes-made dear to you by the
memory of peace, and by the strife you have
had in defence of them. This is the plan of
pious bloodhounds such as Butler, Stevens,
Logan and Co., to drive you from your time
hallowed possessions, into land where you
will feel like outcasts from your race-to drive
you from the soil where your foretathers lived
and died, and in defending which you and your
sons have poured out their hearts blood
Then RISE! Bring to your country's aid your
dormant energies Make one glorious effort
Sunny South is bound Be not discouraged in
your greatest effort Your sister State Of Mis-
sissippi lights the way-tollow in her steps, and
show that you still have that patriotism which
YOU have so bravely displayed in days of yore.
Make one more effort to bring to the bar OF
Justice, the enemies Of your country. Be not
afraid for at your head will go the God Of
Freedom and of Justice, who with his resistless
arm will aid you to strike to the ground your
oppressors And let it be, that as Mississippi
has sounded the signal gun, that the sound
shall be echoed through the whole OF the Sun
nv South. Gather together the brave sons of
Virginia, and let them determine whether they
will submit to the outrages of few designing
men from the darkest dens of fanaticism in the
North In the coming constitutional election,
do all in your power to make the work progress
favoraby Organize clubs, and convince the
lukewarm that it will not do to be idle. And
when you have won the victory over fanaticism
and tyranny, you can rest on your laures, and
look on the beautiful wales of Virginia as youa
homes and not the country of the negroes
Then you can lift up your heads, and be salts
fed that you have helped to save your beloved
country from ruin. 59L OCTO.
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Dissolution.

NTOTICE.-The partnership of Roberts, Mel
~ son s. Co. was dissolved on the lst day
May, 1867, by the sale of the interest of st. +.
Roberts to the other partH Hers. II persons IN
debted to the old firm are notified that a promp
settlement is required; ,-g ..qr.,. ~
The business will hereafter be conducted in the
etors hope, by dligent attention to business to
Tnerit the patronage Of the npbiie Ia.
under the superintendence of an experienced
mechanic, and pledge themselves to give entire
satisfaction in epery department, both in new and
repair work. ' @ 81 -.
They manufacture the cheapest and best plows
in the State of Virginia. They also manufactur
the unrivalled Planter Cooking Stoves at Balti
more prices ~" 7-a - ''''.-'' '.- -. e..
They have lately erected Corn and Plaste
Mill and will endeavor to keep constantly
hand q supply of Ground Plaster.
: 20 suit nEeniente of purchasers they will
take, in exchange for their manufactures Pro
duce of all kinds at market prices
itne lift ~ PARKINS, NELSON s. CO.
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From the Mason County Mich. J Record.
A Singular Story.

4-eIlIs .ll,.rg-if.. - irf9ztTF~s ot,--
A Little Girl Three Years Of Age Carried of
6y -MarUelious Recoreyy OF the Child
after Searching SO Hours.
We have to record very singular deliver
ance of girl about three years old, to her pa
rents, after being carried off by black bear,
and search of 36 hours through the forest by
the excited parents. The facts, as near as we
can gather them, are substantially as follows
Mr.. Henry Flynn lives 40 miles east Of this
place, at or near the logging camps of MIR.
Ludington, and we believe has charge of one
of the camps He started one morning to take
a horse to pasture, about two miles distant
from the house, and as he was ready to start
his little girl appeared and seemed very anxious
to go with her father, who, in order to please
the child, put her upon the horses back and
let her ride a short distance, perhaps 40 rods
from the house, where he put her down and
told her to run home. He noticed that the
child was standing where he left her, and on
looking back after going little further saw her
playing in the sand. He soon passed out of
sight and was gone about an hour, expecting
of course that the child would return to the
house after playing few moments.
On returning home he made enquiry about
the child of her mother, who said she had not
seen the child, and supposed he had taken her
along with him. On going to the spot where
he left her, he saw huge bear tracks In the
sand, and at once came to the conclusion that
the child had been carried off by the bear. /.
The family Immediately gave search through
the forest which was grown up to almost a
Jungle, rendering their search very slow. All
day these ANXIOUS parents searched for some
trace of their child, nor did they stop when
darkness came on, but remained in the woods,
calling the child by her name, and with aching
hearts would listen with an almost ibreathles.
fear to catch some sound by which they could
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NUMBER XLvI.
The Seeker.
BY PEARL RIVERS"


Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and We
shall lind; knock, and it shall be opened unto
you." MATTHEW VII. J..
Ny fire out, my lamp unified
Dark my room, my hearth was called
Sweet sorrow watched with me,
l was weeping bitterly; '~rr
BY His creature fran betrayed,
And forsakes me tool I said,
Prayer came in and kneeled by me-
Pleading softly, Jing g5T
ASK, Light viii be given thee"
Seeking through the worlds way cold,
With joys garments torn and old
With my bleeding feet unshod- " "a
Falntlng meath HIS Christening rod, 81 s-lr,
r. Seeking where His feet had been,
49, Meek and lowIy Nazarene u -.J-I-'.
a. Long the way, His door afar, gJuoa.4 81
Dark the night, but Faith bright star r.
Lit my path before, behind, -'i
..,.. IL. And my Saviour r.-- .-.
-lly Whispered-"Seek, and We shall find
eli tIEtL1JL Ill = GF4A dIACIti IT
At the portals of His door, ,,T-r~Tr-r,T,-,- 80,
no wedding garment wore , AcHN ;
Weak, and faint, and travel worn.
HCiil Sllinking meath the cross leng borne,pn.eq
Weakest lamb of all His flock.
Did He hear my feeble knocke G.G-I r.
Mercy turned the key wlthinaa ipc c-nI
And my Master
Bade me sweet ly-' Enter in.'
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JOHN ECHOLS,
Monroe comfy.
IT. NJ. HE'LL, DItttIIIUOII.
GHAFS. RELEI & CATLETTs
II & TWTORNEYS AT LA w,
THOS. J. NICHE. D. W. u 'f"A -
EHCHEE 81 SMITH,
Varqi3sia Central Ro5troad.
ESs E:.z.:zs:ss.:sEl It l:s.::zz:..:s

E1- IT IT It .ij.a'
nUWWETS SCHEDULE.-The following
= trains will be run on this road on and after
Monday, June lst:
Mail train leaving Richmond for Covington
daily, texcept Sundays at z lb, ann, and arrives
at Covngton at 7.2s p: M 10 ~. - IN
and Richmond, oh Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays. Leaves CharlottesEilles sa at 4 q. NJ
Leaves Richmond, returning, at $3.50 p. M
ffEhe mail train connects with trains of Orange
aud Ale4andria railroad for Washington, Baltl-
more and New York; also for Iyneahhurg; Knox.
Staunton, with stage-coaches for Augusta White
sHPaa bos e. NaSpa Srdse o LeA
S1gton. Rookhridge Baths, and coaches for bath
Alum, Warm, Hot and Healing Springs. At
Covington, with coaches for White Sulphur, ked
and Old Sweet, and other Springs in the trans
Allegheny section; and for Lewisburg, Union,
and Charleston, Kanawha. it+a.
Freight trains daily except on SUNDAY;
= Il. d. WHITCOMB, rs.
iune1e-tf General Superintendent
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So
POETRY.

~ The circulation Of the ssSpEcTAroR"
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion 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.
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Groceries and Produce.
CONSOLIDATE

"AVHNG CONSOLIDATED my BAR
Ill ROOM and STORE, Tam now prepared
to furnish Groceries, iCowectioneries, and Lq-
uors of all kinds cheap for cash. 'h- ll.9 ~.
I have also taken out a Retail Liquor License,
to sell by the Pint, Quart Gallon, &c. Give me
a call on the Wharf, next door to Peck & Cush-
ing's auction room. fi'i
ap2S-3m '.5 Mrs. III. OHARE.
6NLEVELAND 81 SEARS,
Y MAIN STREET, doors East of Augusta ST.,
STAUNTON, VA,
Dealers in Flour, Grain, and Produce generally,
with good assortment OF Staple Groceries, al
ways on hand.
A Card.-The undersigned having this day
forneda Co-partnership under the name and
style of CLEVELAND & SEARS for the pur-
pose of conducting the
GROCERY AND PRODUCE BUSINESS I
at the old stand, where they shall at all times be
happy to serve the public Thankful for the gen
erous patronage extended to the late concern, we
hope to make the new in every way worthy of a
continuance of the same
.t'a II. L. CLEVELAND,
feb1S-tf r. d. SEARS.
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The Hindoos extend their hospitality to their
enemies, saying: The tree does not withdraw
its shade even from the wood cutter.
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Our homes are like instruments of music. The
strings that give music or discord are the mem
bers. If each is rightly attuned, they will all
vibrate in harmony; but single discordant
string jars through the instrument, and destroys
its sweetness ~
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Carriage Factory.
r AssES N. WATEHS,

81 CARRIAGE EMANUFACTURER,
Hardy Old Stand, Staunton, Va,
will warrant al new work and will furnish it a
cheap as any shop in the country; will also pay
special attention to repairing, and hopes by strict
attention to business and. fairs dealing, to merit
the patronage of the public z y 2
/ eb4-tojanT695l bte JAS. n. WATERS.
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Chaplin talks thus beautifully about a day:
"It has risen upon US from the great deep of
eternity, grted round with wonder; new
creation of life and light, spoken by the world
of God. In itself one entire and perfect sphere
of the sun. Every pastgeneration is represents
ed In it; it is the Towering of all history, and
in so much it is richer and better than all other
days which have proceeded it. And it is for
faculties The sum of our being is concentrat-
ed here, and to-day is all the time we absolute
" have.
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The brightest ore f0weth from the hottest
furnace SO the best saints are made by the
greatest conflicts and sorest trials. .-.-.
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Prudence and love are not made for each
other; in proportion as love increase, prudence
diminishes
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Tell me, ye angeilc liusts, ye messengers OF
love, shall swindled printers here below, have
no redress above? r;t9 laasb lg.li ss..a5 3o Viii
The shining angel band replied : ~. --.l
'''To us is knowledge given; delinquents on
the printer book can never enter Heaven. 10 "a
groIe
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'Modesty in woman is like the color on her
cheek-decidedly becoming if not put on. s,-aa
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FIVE had no faults ourselves, we would nci
take pleasure in observing those of others
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Quarrels would nc,es last lon5 if the fuN
were on one side only.G q iiea7 islie 7 a5Tr5ss
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ADVERTISING RATES.

ApyERTIsEMENTs will be inserted at the rate
ofone Dollar per Square of Eight Lines or ot less,
sertion. Unless the number of insertions. be
NAKED naked upon the manuscript it will be publish
ed until forbid and charged accordingly
@ Obituaries, A'aosce,9se:,ts Of oaaadia@ses adaoee
tG Inn or O,posi,aq Candidates, and all Cornnn't-
sag s@tos O or @sHSSs Totiess J Personal Poats ea
octer Or, intended or calculated to promote asay
Pr;pote Enterprise Interest, aoan be chor9eoJor
SpECtAT. NoTICEs will be inserted at double
~ ddress -'staunton Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va. -.
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A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENTAL gentleman re-
lates that many years ago he was on a visit to
the Isle of man, and during his walks he stroll
ed into the quiet churchyard, where repose the
bodies of many a faithful and humble christian.
Near grave in corner of the churchyard, he
noticed lady with a little girl (the latter about
twelve years of age,) to whom she was relating
the story of the dairymans daughter, whose
remains lay beneath their feet. As the lady
proceeded in the narrative, observed the little
girl lift up her eyes filled with tears, and heard
her say that she would try and be as good as ii e
dairyman daughter had been After planting
a beautiful lilly on the grave, they walked slow
ly away. The gentleman, upon making Inquiry,
found that the lady was the Duchess of Kent,
and the little girl her daughter. The latter is
now Queen of England 5000
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Postponed Payments.
If not paid in advance, additions to the above
charges will be made as follows:-lf payments ltS
be DELAYED for three months, an addition OF l2t
Der cent. will be charged; if for months, 25 per
cent. and if for y months, 80 PEI, cent
ag-The rates in currency will be changed
from time to time as the price of specie may rlse
Mg- Subscriptions win not be discontinued,
except at the option of the Editor, till all arrear-
ages be paid. - - 5f-5 f,.,T,.s
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A Little Girl Three Years Of Age Carried of
6y Bear Maruellons Recorery OF the Child
after Searching 36 Hours.
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Growing Old.

How stealthily the years Green upon Ms onn
by one, until some day we are startled to- find
ourselves grown DID, 1t is curious to see what
different estimates people put on old age at diff:
ferent periods of their own lives To the youth
IL his teens, the man of middle age, appears
quite antiquated, but when he himself arrives
at forty years, he can scarcely believe he is no
longer young, and is astonished to see so MANY
who were but infants the other day, now iosti.
ing him as full grown men in the race of life.
Said one gentleman to another ia our hearing
What has become of all the old men? When
you and | were boys there were many old men.
about, but they seem to be all gone. ''Ah,"
said his friend with smile, TASK these young
sters where the old men are! They'll tell you
and you will find yourself among them -
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PERseNAHLr i lNELgENcE. E E.D7oBIessea influence of
one true loving human Soul on aaotherf Net
calculable by Algebra not deducible by logic,
but mysterious, 1efectua, mighty as the hidden.
process by which the tiny seed is .quickehed,
and bursts forth into tall stem and broad leaf,
and glowing tasseled flower. Ideas are often
poor ghosts our sun filed eyes cannot discern
them; they pass athwart US in thin vapor, and
they are made of flesh they touch US with soft,
responsive hands; they look at us with sad,
sincere eyes, and speak to us in appealing tones
they are clothed in living human soul, with
all its conflicts, its faith, and its love- Then
their presence is a power, then they shake us
like passion, and we are drawn after them
with gentle compulsion, as flame is drawn to
fame. --Btdckaooods Magazine.
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WHEN TO BEGIN.-'' That you may find suc-
cess, said the Rev. Chas. Brooks in an ad-
dress to boys, ''let me tell you how to proceed.
10 night begin your great plan of life You
have but one life to live, and it is most important
that you do not make mistake Tonight, be-
gin carefully. Fix your eye on the fortieth yesr
of your age and then say to yourself AT the
age OF forty, will be a temperate man, will
well read man, a religious man. and. useful
man. | will be such one | resolve, and /
will stand to it." My young friends pray to
God that this resolution may stand like the oak !.
which cannot beywind shaken"oo
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MORE NEW GOODS.-KAYSER 6,

I'VE YOUNG have just received a large addi-
ton of new style. Dress Goods, consisting CT
japanese and Mohair Poplns, Satin Leno, En-
broidered Grenadines, French Organdies, Blue,
Brown, Green and Drab Doir Maria, and a
large lot of beautiful Pacific De Laines, at 25cts.
Their stock of Staple Goods is very full and
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NHURCHVILEE HIGH SCHOOL.

" tCHURCHvILLE, AUGUSTA Co, VA ~
The 4th session of this school will commence
june 1851 The course of instruction will DE
thoroughin in all branches usually taught in schools
of similar grade y g ~
TERMS Per session of ten months $3.50 ex-l
elusive of washing and lights, one-half in ad-
vance, one-half the lst of February For circu-l
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REFERENcEs:-Th former patrons ofthe school.
The Faculty ofthe University of Virginia, and
the Faculty of Washington College. IS
iuy 14-3m - +. ~ X. til,as Dn. -
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Dry Goods.
yUyHE GREAT BAZAAR!
- REPLENLSHED! AGAIN.!
Gfrr Second Purchase!
OLD CTOGK IS NOW COM PII IETEl

OUR STOCK IS NOW CUMPIEIE! -
We are offering great inducements
Wepropose to sell goods at very short profits
for cash, making it to the interest of the pnrcha
ser as we'll as the seller. We are sure it would
be to the interest of all to give us call before
ing Goods, in part: .5e u seQ 5e.b at
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Professional Directory.
1S GEORGE III. EYSTER

I'D OFFICE--at the residence of VIM. B. kaysIer, Sc
ESD. ciagonally opposite the National Yaaley es
RnnkI StnlntOn. " B.. i. IL u Lll aPIAIL- VII
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BEAUTIFUL. When the summerday youth
is slowly wasting away into the nghtfall of age,
and the shadows of the past years grow deeper
and as life nears to close it is pleasant to look
back through the vista of time upon the Joys
and sorrows of early years. If we have home
to shelter or rejoice with us, and friends who
are gathering around our freside, then the
soothed away in the twilight of life, whilst the
bright sunny spot we have passed through will
grow brighter and more beautiful Happy, in
deed, are those whose intercourse with the
world has not changed the course of their boiler
feelings or broken those musical chords of the
heart whose vibrations are so melodious so
tender and SO touching in the evening of age.