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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-10-04

it is not willing to practise!
REvIKw OF TIE WEEK.
Observation-Disclosures In the Sem
ate, the Committee on Internal Improve
ments reported favorably on the bill for
the relief of Charles Jones and j. M. HuQer,
lessees of the Penitentiary. A resolution
was adopted allowing C. G. Antoine, the
colored Senator from Caddo, per diem from
the beginning of the session. In the House,
the special order of the day was the Gov
ernor's veto message, which, after long
discussion, was lost by vote of thirty-two
yeas and thirty two nays-not the required
constitutional two thirds. F
September 29.-In the Senate, the spe-
cial committee appointed to investigate the
actions of the Board of Registration, pre-
sented report with the supplemental Re-
glstration act. The committee report that
Baker has greatly exceeded his Instructions.
In the House, an act was introduced to en-
able the city of New Orleans to procure
loan of money to pay the current expenses
of the city government. The bill in rela-
ton to the collection of taxes was taken up
for future action.
September 30.-An act to define more spe-
officially the powers and duties of the Board
Of Registration was taken up, discussed
and postponed. The appropriation bill was
taken up and various sums allocated to the
several charitable institutions, after which
the Senate adjourned. In the House, the
Messrs. LANCE, both colored, were admitted
to the Eaton Rouge contested seats, after
which it adjourned.
October 1.-The bill to define more fully
the powers and duties of Registrars of Vo-
ters and Supervisors of Elections, by limit
ing their powers, was finally passed. A
joint resolution to inquire into the cause of
the disturbances in New Orleans on the
evening Of the ed ult., was read ana laid
over. Thejeint RESOLUTION to amend Arti-
Gle 80 of the Consultation was laid on the
table, after some discussion, when the Sem
ate adjourned. In the House, the bill to
protect the health of the city of New Or
leans, to locate the Stock Landing, and to
incorporate slaughterhouse company, was
: taken up and postponed until Monday, the
5th inst. H..
CRY CoUNciL-Board of Aldermen.-A
resolution from the lower board authoriz-
ing the City Treasurer to receive city mo-
ney for market dues, was concurred in. A
petition relative to breaking into confec-
tionery stores by negro mob, was referred
, to the Finance Committee. A resolution
!, was adopted to pay city employees receiv-
ing $3.50 per month, twenty-five per cent.
additional on their back pay from February
: to October.
Board Of Assistant Aldern,en.-T Trea-
surer's weekly report showed S10,130 II
receipts; expenditures, S72, 13l 10. reso-
g luton exempting the Southwestern Bible
D Society from taxation was concurred in
= An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to con-
e tract with the New Orleans Issue and Re-
3 q demption Company" for the canceling OF
u SO, OOO, 900 in city notes, was laid over till
: next meeting.
= ST. VINCENT DE PAUL's CHURCH.-Wt
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-10-04
Antl-.cathplLc. INC Eyening Delta.

Our readers arc III aware that the Radi-
cal party b accused Of hostility to the Ca
tholic Church. It has been very plainly
limited by many Of their authorities, and
even formally announced that the Catholic
Church must be prescribed. A union Of all
other elements, however hostile among
themselves, religion and jrreligious, fast
or slow, blue spirits and blacks urged
to meet the progress Of the Catholic Church.
The ostensible ground of this hatred Of the
Church is its alleged opposition to pro-
gress and civilization, it's antagonism to
political advancement.
Do our readers know that the Tribune,
the Independent, and the Chicago Post have,
in, a Democratics journal of this city,
strenuous ally in their war on the Church I
# they can hardly credit the allegation, let
them refer to an article entitled: RevO!u-
tjenin Spain,n to be found in the Ecenirg
DELTA of last Thursday. All the hackneyed
SANDER of the last three centuries against
the Church, on these points, will be found
rehashed and published with the most ap-
proved recklessness Of fact. Not one Of the
Mayf1oWer's load of bigots, nor any of the
Blue Law, parsons could have stated the
case with better assortment of Puritanical
can't slang. l..
The immediate occasion of this outburst
is the present political crisis in Spain. The
telegraph informs us that there is one (; that
sundry generals are on one side, and several
on the other; that some of the cities and
rural districts have espoused each side, and
that the army and navy have also divided.
Er,ro thaao nooovro flota the 7leIfn com
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-24
"Sweet fields beyond the swellil
Stand drnst in living ornnn ~
Future Punishment.

Let the fairest star be selected, like beau
teous island in the vast and shoreless ocean of
the azure heavens, as the future home of the
criminals from the earth, and let them possess
whatever they most love, and all that it is posi-
bic for God to bestow; let them be endowed
with undying bodies, and with minds which
shall forever retain their intellectual powers :;
let no Saviour ever press his claims upon them,
no God reveal himself to them, no Sabbath ever
dawn upon them, no saint ever hveamong them,
no prayer ever be heard within their borders, but
let society exist there forever, smitten only by
the leprosy of hatred to God, and with utter
selfshness as its all prevailing and eternal pur-
pose-then, as sure as the law of righteousness
exists, on which rests the throne of God, and
the government of the universe, a society so
constituted must work out for itself a he'll of
solitary and bitter suffering to which there is
no limit except the capacity of a finite nature !
Alas the spirit that is without love to It's God
Or to its nelghbor, is already possessed by a
power which must at last create for it's own self
government worm that will meyer die, and
fire that can never more be quenched DR..
Norman Macleod
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Ches0pe0hce G Ohio R0iL2'O0z.
La
SCHEDULED and afte

NJ SOft ana aICer
w the First Of October, 1868, the passenger
trains will run as follows:
Mail train between Richmond and Staunton
daily Except Sunday and between Staunton and
Covington tr-weekly, viz: Leave Richmond at
T. Is a. M. and arrive at Staunton at 1923 p. M
Leave Staunton at g. IS a. IN. and arrive at Rich
mond 5.25 p. m.
On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday leave
Covington at 5. 10 a. M, and arrive at Staunton
at g. 10 a. m. Leave Staunton at 1853 p. M and
arrive at Covington at 1856 p. m.
Accommodation Train between Richmond and
Charlottesville on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays Leave Charlottesville at a. m. and
arrive at Richmond at $50 a. m. Leave Rich
mond at g. 80 p. m., and arrive at Charlottesville
at 9 p. m
The Mail Train connects at Gordonsville and
Charlottesville with trains on Orange AleXan
dria, and Manassas railroads for Alexandria,
Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Lynch
burg, Knoxville. Chattanooga Memphis, n ew
Orleans Montgomery, Mobile sc. At Staun-
ton, with stages for Harrisonburg, Winchester
&c At Goshen with stages for Lexington N at
ueal Bridge, SC At Millboro with stages for
Bath Alum, Warm Hot, and Healing Springs.
At Covington, with stages for White Sulphur
Springs Lewisburg, Charleston, SC.
JAMES f. METH ERLAND,
oct6 General Ticket Agent.
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Left a large Property.

HE left very large property" was the
closing sentence ofa recent obituary. How many
reflections it suggests What pity he was
obliged to leave it He had taken great delight
in collecting it. 1t was we'll and fairly earned.
1t was all the fruit of his own energy, industry,
and good judgment, yet he had to leave it, and
went out Of the world as poor as he came in.
He might have taken it with him-rather he
might have sent it forward in advance Every
dollar given in humble faith to scatter the glad
tidings Of salvation, every cup of water given to
a disciple, every tear Of pious sympathy for the
suffering every gift Of his kindly charity TO the
needy would have been treasure laid up in
heaven.
How much more blessed to go to, than to
leave, large property. The man who is poor
in this worlds goods, but rich in faith, closes
his eyes on this life, and goes to take posses
sion of his inheritance. He owned not a foot
Of land on earth, but for him,
''Sweet fields beyond the swelling food
Stand drest in living green"
His food here was plain and scanty, but
there he will eat freely from the tree of life. Z"
His garments here were poor and plain, but
there he shall be clothed in white robes. - He
associates here with those who are despised of
men, but there his companions will be an ''in-
Vulnerable company of angels" and the
Church Of the first born which are written in
heaven.
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Toplady's G. onyarsiou.

Augustus Toplady gave to the world one of
the sweetest hymns in the English language
Since first it came from the pen of its gifted
author, human hearts everywhere have poured
forth their ongingS in the beautiful words:
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself IN thee.'
The soul just bursting away from the thraIl.
dom OF sin has breathed forth it's new love and
trust IN these sweet words. The child of God
who has fought the good fight, who has finished
his course, has sung this hymn, standing with
feet bathed IN Jordan's waters, ready for the
conflict with the last enemy, and with the notes
OF that song of joyful trust still on his lips, has
made the passage Of the dark river, and reach
ed heavens gate in triumph.
In the dark places Of the earth, as well as in
the land OF light and peace, this song has been
sung.
He who set in motion this lay of Christian
trust, caught the inspiration which gave it birth
from one of Gods lowlest ones. The fire of
devotion which burned steadily and brightly to
the close of life, was kindled by spark
When lad Of sixteen, on visit to Ireland,
young Toplady one day stroed into barn,
Where an llllterate layman was preaching. The
great truths which he was striving to set forth
were couched in humblest phrase, but it was
the preaching OF the cross Christ was held up
as the sinners only Saviour The truth reach
ed the heart of Toplady, and from the time the
powers Of his active and brilliant mind were con-
secrated to Christ, his hope. He died in the
vigor of early manhood, but not until he had
done great work for the Master Through
his faithful ministry many souls were led to
Christ. Beside his cont, oversial works, he has
left rich legacy Of sound hymns, and through
them, he, being dead, yet speaks.
When In much weakness that faithful servant
ofGod preached Christ in that humble sanctuary
to a few owly followers, little did he think that
among his auditors was one who would be
brought to the light through his instrumental
ty, and who would do such work for God.
So we know not whom those with whom we
daily walk, God will call to highest service and
immortal renown. Happy indeed are We, if to
US is delegated the privilege of turning sinner
from the error Of his ways; and since God does
not disdain the humblest instrumentality, since
he designs to bless the smallest service born of
love to him. let US watch for souls as those that
must give account-S. s. Times.
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auction d Commission Houses.
YUvgIE OLD ESTABLISHED
Auction HOuSe.

We have removed our Auction House to the
Wharf Row, doors north of the bridge, on Au-
gusta street, where we propose conducting on an
enlarged SCALE the
Auctiosa and Commission Business,
in all its branches.
Consignments of all kinds are respectfully So
licited. We will attend to the sale OF all kinds
of property in the town and country.
Regular sales at auction every Wednesday and
Saturday evening at our Store Room, and every
Saturday morning in front of the Court House
We refer, by permission, to any Ge21tlenean IN
Augusta county. PECK q CUSHING,
Jan 14-tf Auctloneers.
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PORtrM
Song Of the South.
BY SPENCER w. CONE.

We have no music on the breeze,
No banner in the beams
Our standards are the forest trees,
Our trumpeters the streams =
Yet not till all
The forest fall,
Nor till the streams be hushed
Shall we, who WELD
Nor sword nQr<shield,
By tyranny be crushed.
Like men we met the shock of steel
For what we deemed our right,
Nor sheathed the sword to groveling kneel
To those we faced in fl ght.
To Honor's hand
We gave our brand,
And not to treacherous knaves;
But, tho we WELD
Nor sword nor shield,
They shall not make us slaves.
Like men, when vain the conflict grew,
We furled the Stars and Bars,
And fresh allegiance firm and true,
Swore to the Stripes and Stars
And curst the mouth,
In all the South,
Which makes that oatn lie,
Or dare proclaim
The White mans shame
And negro's mastery.
Go, Tyrants trample white mems souls
Whilst license yet is given,
But know-ye tread on burning Goals
That have been lit in heaven;
And if no blaze
Arrest your gaze,
Deem not the spirit flown,
Which, though your heel
Be shod with steel,
Will burn you to the bone.
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StandingtFire.

A young soldier, going to his barrack room
to sleep for the first time, quietly kneeled down
to pray IN the presence Of his comrades This
act was signal fer storm Kisses, shouts
and whistling flied the room with hdeous
noise. Belts were thrown at the kneeing SOL
dier one man leaped upon the bed and shouted
in his ear. But he was unmoved to the end of
the prayer, when he arose and silently went to
his repose The next night his comrades eager
ly watched to see if he would dare to pray
second time. 10 their surprise he again dropp-
ed on his knees, and they saluted him with the
same noises as On the night before. He did not
finch however. The third evening he kneel-
ed down and prayed regardless OF their continu-
ed mocking and noise. On the fourth evening
the noise was less On the fifth it was still less,
and on the sixth, one Of the soldiers exclaimed:
He stands fire, he stands fire. He's genu-
ine After that no one disturbed him. Re
had overcome opposition-he had won respect.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Eight Lines or less,
for the first and so cents for each subsequent IN
sertion. Unless the number of insertions. be
naked upon the manuscript it vii! be publish
ed until forbid and charged accordingly.
as Obituaries, Announcen.ents of Candidates
for Office Communications calling a2o' up AaDocG-
cations o.. Notices of Personal or Private CHAR
acter, or intended or calculated to promote a,'y
Private Enterprise or Interest," aciU be charged tor
as advertisements. ,l,o
the advertising rates. ,s
mg- Address -"staunton Spectator" Staunton
Augusta County, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-24
NUMBER XII.
The Christians Death.
The following beautiful stanzas, in the vein o
NJ montgomery, are taken from the Churchman':
Family Magazine:

The following beautiful stanzas, in the vein of
lontgomery, are taken from the Churehman
amily Magazine:
Hush tits holy place,
The spirits passing hour;
A mortal one hath run his race,
A Christian claims his dover.
Be still, nor let an earthly thought
Mar the deep calmness of his lot
Hath he not done with earth,
Its glory and its pride,
Its pleasures scorn'd, though tried?
Hath he not conquered death and sin,
And joyd eternal life to win?
And toll and strife are DER,
And earthly cares are past,
And he hath gained yon blessed shore,
Hath won the pain at last.
y, who would cling to mortal woe,
When heaven such glory can bestow?
In yond bright land above,
How rich the deep repose!
No cloud, by blasting sorrow wove,
Its blighting shadow throws;
n care obsbructs the radiant light
Where day ne'er shrinks from Fastening
night.
Then follow we his track,
Through Him who death o. ercame;
Since death restores not loved ones back.
Be ours deaths bliss to claim,
BE ours to gain the glorious prize,
Life, life eternal in the skies.
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CtOthj21g.
CHoTHING' yAorHiNG''

Splendid investment for your MONEY,
men Of Augusta, can be made ina
81 ss $40 s12 SIS $50 s25 $50
Suit of FALL OR WINTER
CLOTHING AT
S. MANDELBAUM'S
Emporium Of Fashion,
under the NORTH EAST Corner ofthe Virginia
Hotel New Sire It, StauntOn, Va, where he has,
and is receiving large and varied assortment of
Coats, Over Goats,
Pants, Large Capes,
Vests, Shaws, &C.
Also BOYS CLOTHING Gall of which is of his
own manufacture, and Of the best make and ma
terial, consequently he can recommend every
garment offered for sale.
We have also 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,
Socks, Cuffs Caps.
The Ties and Bows are of every Variety and
kind, and embracing every style e-even the last
great wonder of modern times, the
"GRECIAN BEND"
Eibition for a short time at the EMP PORIUM 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 ALL to have
for the Winter comfortable understanding.
We return to those who paid us visit during
the past year, the greetings of greatful hearts,
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, GALL will insure SALE.
Oct 13
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-24

The story was bruited about the streets yes
terday afternoon that General Grant had an
nounced to one of his friends in this city his
purpose to give General LEE portfolio. IF it
were known that Lee would become member
of Grants Cabinet it would also be known that
Grants words were not idle when he said Let
us have peace" Lees accession to the Cabi-
net would be the perfection Of moral, physical,
and political reconstruction acts.-.St. Louis
Times.
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TOiJO9'I2lg.
ygyAILORING! TAELORING!!---

TAILORING! !!---The
4 co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P. B. Graves alone.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring bus-
ness, in the very best manner and at figures so
low that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
by Dr. B. B. Donaghe as an Office, and invites
all his friends and the public generally to give
him call.
july 30. +. b. GRAY Els
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-24
Hints 70 Farmers.

A writer gives the following advice which we
fully endorse
Don't buy piano for your daughters while
your sons need plow.
Don't let your horse be seen standing at the
tavern door. It don't look right.
Don't give the merchant chance to dun
you. Prompt payment makes Independent
men.
Keep good fences they promote good feel
ings between neighbors.
Decent and substantial clothing for your chill
dren makes them think better of themselves,
and keeps the doctor away.
Don't starve your land, if you do you will
grow lean.
Don't become surety for him who waits for
the sheriff
Buy farm wagon before fine carriage.
Ii you have yoke Of oxen, don't be
ashamed OF them, and give your note for span
Of horses.
Keep your sons away from horse races; they
are the highway to ruin
Don't run for constable; you may get it,
and let the plow stand
Teach your boys to look up and forward, and
never down and backwards.
Don't leave to memory what should be. writ
ten; it makes lawsuits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-24

Recent official reports show that in some dis
tricts of England boys go to work in factories
when they are eight years old, and get about
sixty-two cents Of our money week for servi~
ces. After laboring many years one becomes a
weaver, and if very fortunate can earn pound,
OR five dollars week. He doe: not read Or
write; has no social enjoyment, no recreation
beyond that Of the rudest character-nothing
to say in political matters, and is not atogeth-
er so we'll off as his rich employers horse
1t is thus shown that white labor in England
is much worse off than negro labor ever was In
the South. There is slavery in every country on
the globe, and has been in every age Of the
world. Where it is not negro slavery, it is
white slavery, and if it is not such slavery as we
had in the South, founded on propriety and tt
tie, it is the slavery which capital and power
always have over labor. If negro does not
drive carriage, Or act as footman for the rich
in England or New York, white man does !;
and he is just as obsequious and obedient as
ever negro was in the South to his MASTER.
Factory hands at the North are as mueh slaves
to those who employ them, as ever plantation
negro was to the cotton planter of the South.
Wealth and brains are the power which rules
the world, and poverty and ignorance are their
tools --Lyach. Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-24

" The circulation of the "SPEcTAToR"
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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-24
Ohm ECHOLS, H. NJ BELL, r. II. CATLETT
JED HOTCHKISS.
ENCHOLS. BELL. CATLETT I& CO.,
81 Real Estate Agents
S. E. Corner of Court House Square,
GTlA IINHlON NIP GIMI

,. b. corner OF Court House Square,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling, and have constant de-
mand for Farming, Grazing, Timber and Miner
al Lands of all descriptions IIiLEs, &C., and we
invite parties having such property for sale, es-
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands, be-
lieving that we possess superior advantages from
our central location, and thorough knowledge of
the county, and our extensive business relations,
for securing purchasers.
We make no charge for advertising or showing
roperty but when we find purchaser for it we
harge a commission of five per cent, to be paid
out Of the first payment made by the purchaser
November 18th, 1867
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Professional Directory.

DR.R.P p. REESE. formerly of Dinwid-
die county, Virginia, has settled in staun- IN
ton and offers his services to the citizens OF the
town and country He can be found during all
hours of the day at his office on Augusta ssreet,
nfight at his residence near the Staunton Nursery
noyiO-lm-town papers copy and charge this
of1oa
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.yU p.RTNERSHIP.-Thes subscri-

E AW PARTN EhSEAHE .-IHe suOSeII p
bers have formed a partnership, in the
PRACTICE OF Law,
in all the Courts Of the County of Augusta and
town of Staunton, under the style OF STUART q
Ali business entrusted to their care, will be
promptly and diligently attended to-
ALEX II. II. STUART.
so,e-9m THOMAS D. RANSOM.
RR0EESSEONAI. CARD.-In addition
to the courts of common pleas of Augusta
county, will hereafter attend the courts OF Rock
bridge Highland, Bath and Rockingham, My
Office is on the east side OF the COURTHOUSE
snuare. second of the brick row in approaching
from the court buildings, Staunton.
oct6-lyr JOHN d. AtIo