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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10
Groceries and Produce.
e. WHEAT.
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE,

RICHARDSON & WHEAT.
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE,
all kinds of best Family Groceries,
large and we'll selected Stock,
NOW IN STORE.
The attention of the Farmers and Citizens
generally, is called to our Present
Stock of Groceries, viz:
SUGARS-of all Grades and Qualities.
COFFEES- Lowest Quality to highest.
SYRUPS AND MOLASSES,
Prime Lot.
A Prime Lot of SOLE LEATHER,
white and Red, J
COTTON CLOTHS-Best Brands,
LIVERPOOL SALT, large lot on hand
large, well-flled sacks.
COTTON YARNS-Best Brands
We are paying the highest cash prices for
FLOUR,
GRAIN,
SEED,
BACON,
BUTTER,
LARD, ass@
r5 . EGGS,
POTATOES,
and country Produce generally
We desire all who wish to sell or buy to call
and see u.s.
ssEs 2yt RICHARDSON & WHEAT,
-fa,s. Cor. Main and Augusta Streets.
.ga Staunton, Va.
Oct l3
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Watches and JeaUeLTy.

A. A. CONE, @ll5Ge JAMES E. HANGER,
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS
IN CONE & HANGER, at Merediths old
stand, Main street, Staunton, Va, have just re-
ceived we'll selected stock of fine Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, Spec
tacles. and everything usually found in a first
class store. 4-fif ,ts u
Ng~ Special attention is called to our stock of
Watches Gold and Coin-Silver Gases. The Gel
ebrated American Waltham Watch, from Is to
20 per cent cheaper than ever before. Also Bri-
dal Presents of every description and all orders
for the same promptly attended to.
We are determined to build up frst-class
trade in this place, and can make it to the inter-
est of eveey one to give us call before purcha-
sing elsewhere. Highest cash price given for old
gold and silver.
All repairing done by experienced workmen
and warranted
oct20-6m CONE s. HANGER
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Farming Implements!
TDRILTS--Lafest ImprOv,

WHEAT DRILLS-.LaIeS6 improve
w MENT-I am again offering the Bck-
ford and Huffman Celebrated Wheat, Fertilizer,
and Seed Drill. An important improvement has
been made since last season, dispensing with the
brushes used in former drills and discharging
the wheat in continuous stream. Thls drill
upon its introduction took precedence of all 9TH
ers, which it has maintained to the present time
and is regarded by those who used it as having no
rival Persons in want of a drill are referred to
those who have this Drill in use.
PRICES.
tube grain drill ,........... 90OO ~
9 tube grain drill, lOO0O
8 tube drill with guano and grass seed at ~
9 tube drill with guano and grass seed at . !
delivered in Staunton Should the grass seed
sower not be wanted deduction of $40 will be
Ajdt; juiy14M l"' ''N''' GEO. E. PRICE.
DURKE'S IRON WORKS,
Ii STAuNToN, VA {
VIM A. BURKE, ....... ......... Proprietor,
NOTICE-Persons having Threshing Machines,
Reapers. Mowers, Drills &C., needing repairs,
can have them done in the very best style and
notice. keep constantly on hand repairs for all
the leading machines in the country at manufac-
turer's prices. have supply of sections for
the following machines:
Buckeye. Reaper and Mower,
se 1nn;od MGod !" !.
also all the repairs for
Pitts and Sweepstakes Threshing Machines,
Aa and
Bickford and Huffman's Grain and Guano Drill
TERMS CASH a w. A. BURKE.
Gs- am still putting up the best LIVINGS-
TON PLOWS made in the State:
june l6-tf VIM. A. BURKE.
DLOWS! PLOWS!!-I~A -
IL wish to call the attention of AN
t,rp opA <ba To NV
LIVfN' STON PLoWS-Nos. /, 8, A. s, and
6; all of these numbers will fit the old Bradley
Castings in every way made at or near Midway,
Rockbridge county. / also make very superb
or hillside for two horses, and will have very
good one-horse in time for fall plowing-single
and double shovel plows of superior style.
Having carried on the Plow business in South
Western Virginia, for l6 successive years, and a
ing three thousand plows per year., but having
met with misfortune my operations at present
will be somewhat limited But if l cannot re-
gain my fortune, | am determined TO secure
reputation for making the best plows, and of deal
ing honestly with my customers l have made
the plow my study, and can make and fit up any
kind of patterns, and would refer to Mr.. w. A.
Burke's as specimens having fitted up all his pat
terms and stocked all his plows which have given
business, hope to merit portion of your patron
age. Shop-adjoining Staunton nursery imme
diately on Va. G. r. K. All repairing done in
the very best manner and with dispatch. Cast
ings, Lumber and Produce taken in exchange
Orders addressed to w. j KELLER, Staun-
ton, will receive prompt attention. y7s. et
You will find all Of these Plows for sale at
BAKER BROS, near Rail Road Depot.
may 26-1yr S.
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Dear friend might not be great deal BET.
ter if We had each less future and more pres
ent faith?
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CtOthi7lg.
NA0THING! NLOTHINGN

C*erH'ss' yAorH'NG''
A Splendid investment for your MONEY,
men Of Augsssta' gs,n can se ssa made i s2S 3
% So '1 SIS s22 '' or ss5
'u'' u : - - - : CLOTHING AT
S. MANDELBAUMS
Emporium of Fashion,
under the NORTH EAST Corner ofthe Virginia
Hotel Naw Sire T. staunt9n, VA where ne has, IS
Goats, Over Goats,
Vests. Shawls, &c.
Also BOYS CLOTHING of which is of his
terial consequently he can recommend every
garment offered for sale.
We have also a large stock OF
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
embracing Fine WHITE SHIRTS, all grades
from 7Octs. to So so in value Also Merino Shirts,
Drawers, Collars hats,
S0ossl Gloves Guns Ties, &c.
The Ties and Bows are of every Variety and
kind, and embracing every style-even the last
great wonder of modern times, the
"GRECIAN BEND"
as seen at Saratoga the past season, is now on ex
hbition for short time at the EMPORIUM OF
FASHION,.
We will make to ORDER,
Suits and Shirts,
at short notice. in the latest style, guaranteeing
a PERFECT FIT or no sale
Our BOOTS and SHOES are of the best Balti-
more city make-strong, heavy and durable, and
so low that it is within the grasp of ALI to have
for the Winter comfortable m0dersta,ading.
We return to those who paid us visit during
and extend TO ALL a cordial invitation to come
and see, as we take great pleasure in EVEN
SHOWING. our Goods, and think we can truth
fully say, CALL will insure SALE.
Oct Is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

Our principles are the springs of our actions
and our actions are the springs of our happi
ness Or mISnrV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

A crusty oil fellow says: Eve was the only
woman who never threatened to go and live
with her mamma A spunky woman retorts ::
And Adam was the only man that never tan
tallzed his wife about the way mother used to
cook ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

The way to spread inatter-cbarge all the
Grundys with profound secrecy. 1t will 90 out
in every train.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

It is not work that kills men it is worry. 1t
is not the revolution that destroys machinery,
but the friction.
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uTM. CHAPMAN, 2: ?; s.. ~

Office, at his old stand, South side OF Main st.
With fifteen years experience in his profession,
feels warranted in sa ing that all operations alS
to TOGO compete with any done in the cities or else
where Teeth mounted on gold, silver and vul-
Sani.., sa;n;Storod when desired sep8-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

We cannot live better than in striving to be
come better, nor more agreeable than In hav-
ing a clear conscience
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10
Cock-fght.

On certain day great muster was to come
Oft at some tavern In the county OF Henrlco,
and of course cock sight or two At the ap-
pointed time great many persons were pres
ent, and among them Mr. NJ, gentleman Of
the real old stripe, who had made few ten
dollar bets on the cock fights, and lost every
one. He was commenting on his bad luck,
when Old Ned was seen approaching with
large bag thrown over his shoulder.
'Halloe, Ned, what have you got there?
''Fustrate cock, Massa NJ. :"
Game, Ned?'
'Oh, yes game as a panther. Massa vi.
''Out with him, Ned out with him.
And Ned drew forth large speckled cock,
which, to judge by his size, was a perfect
bruiser.
What the price, Ned p
Five dollars massa, an cheap at dat; an
if any cock on dis ground kill dis cock | gim
you back de money.
The bargain was accordingly struck, and the
match right away NJ. bet about the amount
he had already lost, and the cocks were put in
the ring
At the first touch of the steel Old Ned S cock
gave most awful squall and took a strong
wing for the woods. NJ. was furious, while the
crowd aughed-fairly screamed-with the en-
jioyment of the fun Old Ned was accordingly
hauled up, with the application of some pretty
hard eplthets.
Didn't tell you, Massa M says Ned,
IF any cock here kill dat cock | give you back
de FIVE dollars? But dey got to coich him fus !;
an neber Sc any cock outrun old Skewball in
my lie va! ya!'
NJ wanted to be very angry, but it was no
go; his anger was choked down by the uproar-
ious laughter of the crowd that met him on
every side, and he was forced to enjoy it as a
capital joke. Old Ned continued to frequent
the race courses till the day of his death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10
POetrY.
For the Spectator.

For the Spectator.
MEssRs. EDITORS Turning over the leaves
of an old book of manuscript efusions of my
days, came upon the following, which
I thought would exhume and place in the sun
shine, in order that it might live-CHIPs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

VIII ltever you dislike III another, takecar to
correct In yourself.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

shine, in order that it might live.-CHIPs.
On hearing q young lady sing Moore's beauti-
ful song of 'C1nae rssst IN this BOSOM.
Some spirit of heaven seem'd passing along,
That echo'd each note it could catch ofthy song,
Till warm by the zest of the soul-breathing lay,
II melted like snow in the suns fervent ray
Oh, why did it melt in a moment like this,
When my soul had just reachd the bright re-
gions Of bliss?
When my eyes spoke the feeling that slept in my
heart,
And told thee-"pll love thee whatever thou
IT'S music like thine that can lure into love
The heart that no warm tear of Pity can move
'Tis music like thine that can bring from the sky
All bliss while we live and calm when we die.
Then, maiden ne er let that bright smile be o er-
cast IS sr.e~
BY the dark cloud of Sorrow-r m thine to the
last;
For the words of thy song are still fresh in my
heart
IT but know that love thee, whatever thou
art ~ 4
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CONE s. HANGER.
4 NEW ORDER OF THINGS.

Henceforth Ladies and Gentlemen desiring to
purchase fine article of fJEWELRY-Watch-
es, Clocks. Silver, Plated Ware &c.,-will please
go where they get the best for the smallest
price.
@aa- Every article sold by me qparraated as
represented or money refunded.
Va Old 4old and Silver taken in exchange
@sa~ Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired
promptly, and warranted, at moderate charges.
BERNARD MAYNE, of London,
feb 4-tf Main street. Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10
Reat Estate Aaepcaf.
ALEX. H. H. STUART. f.ee ORLANDO SMITH
R. D. LILLEY. - IL = ~ l+a THos. c. ELDEI
CTUART, LILLEY q CO.,
Real Estate Agents,


STAUNTON, VA, $50 --Ae;}t
Offer their services for the sale of Real Estate of
every description, in all parts OF Virginia. espe-
eially in the Valley and Piedmont Districts
We wish only the control of such lands as
owners are really desirons of selling at fair pri-
ees.
Na- We make no charge for advertising or
howing lands unless sale be effected. s.
aug4-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10
Old and True Friend.

A gentleman played off a rich joke on his
better half the other day. Being somewhat of
an epicure, he took it into his head that morn
ing that he should like first rate dinner. So
he addressed her note politely informing her
that gentleman of her acquaintance-an old
and true friend-would dine with her that day.
And soon as she received it, all hands went 10
work and got everything in order. Precisely
at twelve 0 clock she was prepared to receive
her guest The house was clean as new pin
sumptuous dinner was on the table, and she
was arrayed In her best attire. A gentle knock
was heard, and she started with a papitating
heart to the door, She thought it must be an
old friend, perhaps brother. from the place
whence they once moved. On opening the
door she saw her husband with smiling coun-
tenance.
"Why my DEAR said she, in an anxious
tonc where is the gentleman Of whom you
spoke in your note?
Why replied the husband complacently,
'here he is.
''You said gentleman of my acquaintance
an old and true friend-would dine with us to-
day."
s'Well," said he, good humoredly, ''am
not gentleman of your acquaintance, an old
and true friend?'
"Oh!" she cried, distressingly, lis there no.
body but you?''
mo"
"Well, declare this is too bad" said his
wife, in an angry tone
The husband laughed immoderately, but
finally they sat down cozily together, and for
once he had good dinner without having COM
pany.
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" IMMELL HOUSE,
EA O Street Washington CITY D. c.

CHAS IT. O. FERRALL. r. G.. MAYO. s
II EXTINCTION HOTEL.
We have this day formed a partnership for the
purpose of conducting the Lexington Hotel, and
propose to keep it in first class style.
Va The public are invited to call and judge for
themselves.
july 28-tf OFERRALL q MAYO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10
Hotels.
HOTEL,

= +. SCHEFFER, ................ Proprietor.
Has been remodelled, repainted and furnished
with entirely new furniture and beds, and ranks
now among the first class hotels of the country.
A fine Livery Stable Bar and Billiard Room
are attached.
lazs- Omnibus free.
au11-tf
w IMMELL HOUSE,
EA Street, Washington City, d. G.
Room and Board per day, .................... $500
6 g week, .......... ......... 1900
Room alone per day y.......................... 100
Room Lodgings ............. ................. 100
Sinole Meals each ................... rs
Table hoard per month h.................. 25OO
This House is newly fitted up, and is, in every
respect, frst-class house..
invite the public to call and examine.
The best Livery Stable in the city attached.
NAV 19-ly A. r. KIMMELL.
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IF not paid in advance, additions to the above
charges will be made as follows If payments
be delayed for three months. an addition OF ~
Der cent. will be charged; if for months, 70 per
cent. and if for II months, so per cent.
Ma- The rates in currency will be changed
from time to time as the price of specie may rise
~ Subscriptions will not be discontinued,
except at the option of the Editor till all arrear
ages be paid.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

sfe ADVERTISING RAIEo.
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of one Dollar per Square of Eight Lines or iess'
for the first and SO cents for each subsequent m
sertion Unless the number OF lnsertons: . De
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'1s- Obituaries, Ammossr'censsnts OF Cd'sa,aatss
for Office, Communications calling np0's, R AavoeG
ting or Opposing Candidates, and al oo,ns- esma
nets,. ~, intended on. calculated to promote any
Private Enterprise or Interest, 'oiH be charged Jor
as advertisements. oa - double
SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at double
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nR. J. III. FULTZ, Graduate OF Jefferson on
~ Medical College, Philadelphia, offers ms
services to the citizens OF Staunton and vicinity.
Ofice-opposite Virginia Hotel
aug 46m
Town papers copy st
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VOLUME XLVI.
Stanntun gpettator.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING By
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THOS J. NICHE. -y4- j. W. u. SIM IN.
NEICHIE e. SMITH,
N ATTORNEYS AT LAW, .
5s3f2a< ~ Stanton Va,
Practice in the Federal Court at Staunton IN all
he Courts of Augusta county; in the Circuit ana
ounty Courts of Rockingham; and In the Clr-
cult Courts of Rockbridge.
Collection of claims promptly attended to.
Nov l4-tf WV "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

NICHOLS, BELL q CATLETT,
~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
E StaM1ton, Va.,
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts at
Staunton. and in the Circuit and County Courts
of Rockbridge Rockingham and Alleghany.-
They will also attend to special business IN any
part of Va and West Virginia. lSept l2-tI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10

APR ANDO SMITH. THOMAS c. ELDEh, =
late of Lunenburg county.
CMITH e. ELDER.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
.Stauntom, Va.
Practice in the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
Counties, and in the Federal Court at otaunton'
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-01

The Baptists are, next to the Metho-
dists, the largest Protestant denomina
ton in the country. Since the end OF
the war the Northern Baptist societies
have sent numerous missionaries among
the freedmen to establish schools and
churches. The Free Mission Society
has organized several associations of
Baptist churches in the southern socie
ties, as in Louisiana, where the assocla-
ton numbers sixty churches and an ag-
gregate membership of GIFTS. 1t is
said, by those best informed on the state
of affairs in the South, that large ma
iority of the colored Baptist churches
there are now connected with the Free
Mission society and the Consolidated
Missionary Association, and that all or
nearly all the others would soon follow,
if they were left at entire liberty to do
so.
The New School Assembly has three
l. FeSpy teTieS III IGuuGSSGG 1Io OIN'
School Assembly has Presbytelies in
North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana.
Tennessee, and it is believed in one or
two other states of the South. The
United Presby terians have a Presby terry
in Tennessee. These three bodies are
conducting missionary work among the
freemen with great zeal
Before the war the Congregationalists
had only one church in the Confeder-
ate South, at Charleston. The " Ma
tional Council" of Congregational
churches, held two years ago, recon-
mended to the churches the American
Missionary Association as an organ
through which they might reach the
freedmen. According to u recent re-
port in the monthly magazine Of the
above association, ten Congregational
churches have been established, and
the first southern association of Con-
gregational ministers has been formed.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-01
WHY MEN ARE POOR

Thousands of men there are, who are
hard working, they toll early and late,
yet never seem to get ahead. They
are always inthe drag, and always be.
hind in meeting their pecuniary obi
cations There m,tst be reason for
this. Wherein lies the difficulty?
In looking over the history of several
persons whose lot in life seems hard,
we were led to ask how is it, with a
good business and devotion thereto
they are in the condition in which We
find them ?
1t is not owing to the high price of
living simply. to heavy rents, to in
creased taxation, it is to the want Of
economy, to real sterling frugaljty. 1t
comes of pride and extravaganza, to Il
living beyond their income instead of
within ii. This is the cause of the fail
ure of hundreds of men and the entail
ment of sorrow upon the families of
SUCH
When men return somewhat to the
sensible notion of their fathers, and in
their early business life, 'spare to
spend" we shall have fewer poor men
in middle life, less family show and
more of the real comfort of living, and
all the sweets Of domestic bliss, ill n
family SO trained, as to be satisfied with
the comforts of home and in the
spirit of true nobility above the ener-
waiting Influences of what the frivilous
and extravagant call its Injuries.
A few days since we came across the
following incident It illustrates what
we have said above, and if any person
shall be benefited in its perusal we
shall be entitled not only to their
thanks but life long subscription.
A young merchant, who had just
failed in business, having spent in four
years legacy of ten thousand dollars
was met by q thrifty young mechanic
who had formerly been on terms of in
timacy with him. During the CONVEX
sation which ensued the merchant said
to him: ''How is it, Harry, that you
have been able to live and save money
on the small sum which you received
for your services, while l found it i'm
possible to live in my business with a
good round ten thousand dollars to
back me ?" sob" said the mechanic,
''that is easily understood. I have
lived with reference, mostly, for the
comforts and tastes of myself and fam
lily, while you lived mostly with refer
ence to the opinions and tastes of
others. 1t costs more to please the eye
than to keep the back warm and the
stomach full"
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-10-01
Yews nf the Gay.

The breaks on the Champlain Canal
have been repaired,
MIR. James X. Caslie, prominent
tobacco merchant, died in Richmond
Va, yesterday.
A telegram from Victoria says the
barks Atlanta and Ocean are ashore at
Dungenesse Spit.
A Mr.. Hoban was fatally stabbed in
Cleveland, on Tuesday, by one English
a sailor. Mrs. Hoban was also stabbed
but will recover.
The steamer Constitution, from Panama,
sailed from San Francisco yesterday with
$40, 900 in treasure, $225,OOO of which is for
New York.
The Richmond railroad presidents have
agreed upon new schedule, affording more
direct connections of Northern and Southern
trains in Washington.
BY the falling of the western wall OF the
Boston skating rink, on Tuesday. George
Cocks Of Chelsea was killed, and Madison
IL E'isha Saville were injured.