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Be Ready.

Wells, Bond and Platte have just returned
from Washington and it is understood, as the
result of their mission that "a bill will be intro
duced into Congress in day or two ordering
an election in each State of the South where
one has not been held" 1t may be considered
quite certain then, that the people of Virginia
will soon be called upon, to vote on the propos-
ed Constitution. Are they ready for the ques-
ton? From what we bave seen, and heard, we
believe that they are. There is ev.ry indication
that the people in every section are fully aroused
to the Importance of the issue, and are prepar-
ed to speak in no uncertain tone, at the polls,
and rebuke with scorn, the effort which is be-
ing made to subject them to the rule of felons
and slaves. -
The State has been thoroughly canvassed,
and the enormities Of the Constitution have
been pointed out so often and SO fully on the
stump and by the Press that, by this time, they
must be plain to all. Every true patriot must
feel that it is sacred duty to preserve untarn-
ished the honor of the grand old mother State,
around whose gallant record, so many bright
memories cluster, and for whom so many brave
spirits, sons or bro,hers have fought aud died.
Every sensible man must see that the prosper
ity of the whole community and Of each indiyid
ual for several to come at any rate, is dependent
on the defeat of the plans of the Radicals. Ii
the state l5 afrcanlZed, as 1t WILL be, as soon as
this Constitution is adopted, every interest will
suffer-but above all, that very large and un-
fortunate class, who are in debt, will be brought
at once to bsnkruptcy-and from the great de-
probation of landed property which will follow
as matter Of course, the creditors will lose the
largest portion of their debts.
But we believe the minds of all are made up.
The only thing now, to recolleot IL, that every
Conservative must be ready, Let no one be
taken unawares. Each one should feel that
the decision of the question is dependent on
him and his friends, and thinking so. be zeal
Gus in the cause, and prepared to vote, when
ever the question is sprung, They should rec
olect too that by radical trickery, it has been
pretty well determined that the registration
books will not probably be re opened which
makes the vote Of each registered conservative
doubly important Even though election day
shall come on the busiest day In the year-be
ready and vote against the Constitution, if you
want to save yourselves aud your children from
being the slaves of slaves Never before in the
history OF Virginia, was it as true Us it is now
that, the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. ,
Charlottesville Chronicle
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POetry.
Angel Bride.

I do not seek an angel bride
I'd rather she were human
With foibles if you like-but still
A fond, true-hearted woman.
An angel wife would be SO good,
So high and far above me;
So little like me, do you see
Shed hardly deign to love me.
She'd be so often way up stairs
. She d think my down stairs gloomy,
And such sad catastrophe et
I'm sure would quite undo me.
I'd want to kiss her now and then,
To pet and maybe tease her,
But if / served an angel go
do not think 'twould please her.
I'd be afraid to speak, almost,
For fear, some sunny morning,
Shed spread her wings and fly away
Without one word of warning. ~
These angels are so good. you see
That once they pass a sentence
There's not the least occasion left
For vowlng repentance.
III like to step inside my door
AS if l made it brighter
Nor passing through-and found one there
Who would not let me slight her
l d like to take her in my arms
And frolic with her maybe,
# pleasant, dance her on my knee
AS she would dance the baby.
Or, seated in my chair at night
With her soft arms around me,
I'd set her singing-till the air
Should fill with visions round me-
Till all the sweet fond fancies past
Should bloom with tenfold glory,
And join the fairies of the now
To tell a true loves story.
While all my hearts full depths should think
AS when her song is Yer,
She turns for one sweet kiss that tells
What words can ne er discover
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Dissolution.


OTTCE.-The partnership of Roberts, Mel
~ son & Co. was dissolved on the lst day
May, 1867, by the sale of the interest of st. F.
Roberts to the other partners. All persons in
debted to the old firm are notified that promp
settlement is required
The business will hereafter be conducted in the
name of Parkins Nelson y Co., and the propri-
etors hope, by diligent attention to business to
merit the patronage of the public.
They have placed their whole establishment
mechanic mech @ and pledge themselves u a to siye entire
satisfaction in eUery department, both in new and
repair work.
They manufacture the cheapest and best plows
in the State of Virginia. They also manufactur
the unrivalled Planter Cooking Stoves at Bati
more prices.
They have lately erected Corn and Plaste.
Mill and will endeavor to keep constantly
hand supply of Ground Plaster.
To suit the convenience of purchasers they vii
take, in exchange for their manufactures Pro
duce of all kinds at market prices.
June 11-tf PARKINS, NELSON & co.
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STAUNTON, VA, TUESDAY, JUNE 80, 1868

heavy additional expenditure, depending for
the amount, altogether on the will of penni-
less negro majority.
The new county officers, to use the language
of the Conservative address, are sUarm. We
are to have multitude of officers never before
heard of, and never needed In the past econom-
ical and quiet days Of the old Virginia. -
We are to have county judges, county treas
urers, county superintendents Of the poor,
county superintendents of schools, township
supervisors, commissioners of roads, overseers
Of the poor, and school trustees, and oyerseers
of roads. es.5 -.
The number of these new county officers is
no less than sixty in the smallest counties. In
the aggregate. they will absolutely blast the
several counties by an insupportable taxation,
and as unnecessary as insupportable, except to
furnish places for the cormorants whose hun
gered stomachs yearn anxiously for the flesh
pots. -
Then we are to have free school system, In
capable of successful application to sparse
population, and which viii cause the property
holders to agonize under the taxation it will in
fiict.
Now bear in mind /: first, that the whole
taxes to be raised from these multiplied SUBJ
jects of taxation, will be levied by those who,
having no property to bear its share Of the
public burdens, will have 40 concern whatever
as to the amount to be levied. And then re-
membering that nearly the entire taxes will be
levied and raised on property alone, we shall at
once see the infinite mischief and oppression
that will betall the white property holders of
the State if the constitution be adopted.
That the taxation will be pushed to the ex-
tremest point, is perfectly apparent We have
but to see what the negroes and their mean
white comrades have already done in this re
gard, to know what they will do hereafter
They spun out the session Of the convention to
the extraordinary length of four months and
half, when four weeks would have been ample
paid reporters and doorkeepers and pages and
clerks extraordinary compensation voted
into their own pockets eight dollars per day of
the hard earnings of an impoverished, almost
starving people, thus recklessly squandering
the sacred fund dedicated to the payment Of
the interest on the public debt, and the preser-
vation of the good faith and honor of the
State. Verify by their works shall ye know
then -
Property holders of Virginia-tax payers of
Virginia! If you would not be ground to the
dust by mereiless, totally selfish, irresponsi-
bic taxation, go to the polls, and to man vote
against the constitution
GEORGE MASON.
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Trust in 6cd.

A doctor who was once visiting Christina
patient, had himself been anxious TO feel thar
he was at peace with God-the Spirit Of God
had convinced him Of ain and need, and he
onged to possess ''that pease which the world
cannot give" On this OCCASION addressing
himself to the sick one, he said; Il want you
just to tell me what it is, this believing aud sex-
ing happiness faith in Jesus and all that sort
Of thing that brings peace. His patient re-
piled: Doctor, / have felt that / could do
nothing, and | have put my case in your hands
4 sm trusting IN you. This is exactly wh.s
every poor sinner must do in the Los4 Jesus "
This reply greatly awakened de doctors sur
prise, and new light broke IN on his soul
SIS that all ?" he exclaimed, 'si,aply trust
ing in the Lord Jesus? see it as never did
before. He has done tho work Yos Jesus
said on the cross, 1T is finished aud who
soever believeth in Hin shall not peri,h, bu.
have everlasting life'r' From that sick bed
the doctor went happy mau-reiSicng that
his sins were washed away in the blood Of shs
Lamb
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Gods Plan Of your Lifa.

Never complain of your birth your employ
meat, your hardships; never hncy that yo.
could be something if you only had diffsreps
lot and sphere assigned you. God understands
his own plan, and he knows what you want .
great deal better than you do The very thing
you most deprecate as fatal limitations or OBJ
structions, are probably what you most, vans
What you call hindranoes, obstacles, .discourAss-
msnts, are probably Gods opportunities; and
it's nothing new that the patient should dislike
his medicines, or any proof that they ale poisons
that envy which gnaws al your heart beeaass
you are not in the same lot with others; brinx
down your soul. or bring it up TO Gods Wilt,
and do his work, in your lot, III your sphers.
under your cloak of obscurity, against your
temptations, and then you shall fDd that your
condition is never opposed to your good, but
consistent with Ii. si-3 3a sfl' 1eiil3 ~ sfte
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NUMBER ! XIII. I
The Colder Gate.

Et~A j. =
Would my little daughter know
Where the peaceful waters flow.
Where the sweetest flowers grow
Along the path Of 1ife2 hO
Where the meadows are more green
Where the brightest birds are seen.
Where the skies are all serene,
.aGf And where there is no strife or
Yonder is the aGolden Gateh,M .L0J
All around the angels wait, 20
There the narrow path is straight;
My daughter, enter ih02
Here the Shepherd feeds his sheep,
Here the lam bs securely sleep, aiii-sl
Here's fountain pure and deep,
To wash awsy our sin. o. shii i!t1 t;g.
Near there is broader way si1Bt ''.
Where the thoughtless and; the gay f,..
Throw their priceless souls away, ''-
Forgetfut of thair God. - 'l- afor;a
There the gate is opened wide,
And the ternpter stands beside, du to .nU.
Luring on the shoughtless tide,
Adown the dreadful road 4r
Daughter, turn not to the right, 2t' q tala
Nor the left; but In the light ami, =. .. .
Of the gospel. pure and bright,
Seek to be forgiven. B .dg4
klter through the Golden Gate
Where the angels gently wait, eA
Where the narrow path is straigh:,
Leading up to Heaven. .--'
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Nurseries.
TMiIOpl9aG..
UyasroRENGl TAEEoRTNG,!---Th

TAILORING! !---The
Z co-partnaship heretofore existing between
Graves 4 Sprinkle has been mutually, dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
2. B. Graves alone.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring busi-
ness, in the very best manner, and at figures so
low that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
remove 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. g.
july 30. II Il 7. b. GRAVES
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The House soon after took a recess until 80
p NJ II sab .-.,.a. $40 aes ,aa
Eueaing ,Session---The House resumed its
session at 730 as in Committee Of the Whole
on the Tax BILL Section was passed without
amendment. Sections 5, 6. and were pass
ed over very rapidly by the Clerk, when NJ.
Ingerson offered an amendment on section g.
The Chair decided that the section had been
passed, and it would require unanimous consent
to 60 back. Several members insisted on going
back, declaring they had not heard the 9th
article read. Two votes being taken and no
quorum appearing, the fact was reported to the
House, and the Clerk proceeded to call the
roll: After an hour a quorum was obtained
and sections 8 and 9 passed without amend
An amendment providing that license shall not
be granted to any one of the distilleries within
six hundred feet OF each other was adopted
Pending further discussion the committee rose
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Hotels.
NER MA HI o L f L!

RE.OPENED WITH ENTIRELY NEW
FURNITURE & BEDS!
+. SCHEFFER. ...PRoPR1EToR.
j. W. BOOZ Z................... ........SUPERINTENDENT.
THos. COLEMAN, Proprietor of Bar and Billiard
Table. e.i5 aa..a
JOHN STANLEY. Proprietor Livery Stables.
The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and the Travelling Public that he has re-
furnished his Hotel with entirely
NEW FURNITURE AND BEDS.
not to be exceled by any of his predecessors, and
has reduced the fare to So per day. He hopes.
by an accommodating spirit and good fare, to
make it pleasant home, and thereby receive a
liberal share of the public patronage.
The Bar will be supplied With the choicest OF
Liquors. and the Billiard Saloon has been furn-
ished with pair of patent Tables of havenach
and Deckert,s make.
The Livery Stable has been furnished with ad-
ditional Hacks, Buggies, and Horses, and the
proprietor has the reputation of being one Of the
most polite and accommodating gentlemen in the
State ,,y..f
w. Summer boarders taken upon liberal terms.
APPS F. SCHEFFER.
II EMMELE4 HOUSE,
" G Street, WASHINGTON CITY, d. c.
Al KIMMELL, Proprietor
Room and Board per day, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $500
4" .. - - week, ............... IL 90
Room alone per day 90
Room Lodgings, 100
Single Meals each ....... rs
Table board per month, th,.......-.........". 25 90
This House is newly fitted up, and is, in every
respect frst-class house. .....tt t...,....
L invite the public to call and examine.
The best Livery Stable in the city attached.
may 19--1y A f. KIMMELL.
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Clough, in one of his recently published let
ters, tells capital story of an aged Calvinist
woman who, being asked about the Urivers.isss
said 'tYes, they expect that everybody viii be
saved, but We look for better things. u
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LAwYER. Did the defendant knock the
plaintiff down with malice prepense?
WITNEss. No, sir he Knocked him down
with fat-iron
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Tobacco, Shaft and Cigars.

Large and we'll selected Stock OF
"a Hair Oils and Perfumery, Cigar Stands
and Cases. Tobacco Pouches and
Boxes, Pocket and Memorandum Books. Pock ct
Knives, Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes, Combs,
Looking Glasses and Fancy Toilet Soaps, for sale
bv ARMENTROUT Il son. E
I ETTER PAPER, loc per Quire, good ar
4 ticle, and No. Envelopes, l0c per Pack.
Pens, Ink, Twine, Wrapping Cord, Backing
and Backing Brushes for sale low by
ARMENTROUT & SON.
TEVhe Largest Assortment of Pipes ev-
er brought to the city, such as
Meerchaum. Imitation, India Rubber, Briar
Wood, Clay and Chalk.
All 4or sale by ARMENTROUT & SON.
NHEWENG TOBACCO.
u . zoe to 75c per PLUG.
SMOKING TOBACCO, 25, so, 40, so and 80 cts
per pound, only to be had of
nOv5 AR NJ MENIROUT " SUN a
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Somebody says Brownlow Is walking pho
tograph Of the devil. That is the most injurious
remark ever made Of bis Satanic MsieatY
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An Irishman remarked Of lady who had
been very kind to him, "Beiad, She perfect
gentleman" 7E
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AND SAILORS.
N. B. HENDRY has just returned from the
East with the cheapest and best assorted stock OF
goods he has ever offered in this market He of
fers his thanks to all former patrons for their very
liberal favors, and promises to spare pains in
the future to merit continuance of the same,
and share of the public patronage generally
His stock consists in part of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
Challies, Delaines, Poplins Lawns, Alpacas,
Lustres, Silks, Grenadines, Swiss Muslins, and a
full stock of White Goods Best prints sc.
ILLINERY GOODS.
Mrs r. Z. Hudson, "a lady well known for her
experience in the business has charge of this
branch and will take pleasure in showing all
goods in her line to her old friends, and supply
ing the wants of all who may favor her with a
call
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Gents fine Shoes and Boots Boys, Children s
and Misses Shoes Ladies' kid, morocco, calf,
and lasting boots, of Baltimore make, warranted
to please.
Notions, Trimmings for ladies and gents suits,
Gloves and Hosiery in great variety.
A full line Of Domestic Cotton Goods, Cassi-
meres, Satnets and Jeans.
GROCERIES.
A complete stock at very low figures.
Hardware, Tinware, Woodenware. &c. Cum
berland and Anthracite Coal for sale.
&aa- The highest prices paid in goods or cash
for country produce N. B. HENDRY,
mayo corner store, opposite Va. Hotel
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GID SINs.-Dr. Guthrie says Il have read
OF brave, stout captiyes. who had escaped from
prison. but who brought away will, them, in
swollen lolnts OF fostering wounds. the rlarss
aud injuries Of the cruel fetters. Aud do not
old sins continue to hang about mar. cven
after grace has delivered bin from their dom
lnant power who does not need svery day and
hour to resort to the fountain OF cleansing, and
wash his heart in the blood IF Christ, offener
than he washes bis hands in water? We need
to be renewed day by day converted, asst were,
happiness of a child Of God lies mainly in this
that sin. though it remains within his heart,
has ceased 70 reign there, AID that, made per-
feet at length in holiness, he shall enter by. the
dismal gate of death into the full and glorious
liberty of the children of God t~
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SPRING g SUMMER GOODS.-Th

CPKHNG & SUMMER GOODS.-The
y undersigned would respectfully inform his
friends and the public generally, that he has just
received his stock of Spring and Summer goods.
His stock is now complete, consisting of ladies
and gentlemens dress and Furnishing Goods of
the best qualities and latest styles; also variety
of Hats, Shoes, Notions, Sc.
His goods have been purchased on the very
best terms for cash and will be sold little cheap
er than the cheapest All he asksis an examina-
ton of his stock feeling assured that he can give
satisfaction, both as to the price and quality of
his goods. b. f. ARKWOOD
ALL
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Dry Goods.
GREAT BAZAAR!
REPLENISHED AGAIN!l
Second Purchase!

- ~ y \
REPLENLSHED AGAfNll
Second PurchaSe!
OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE!
s We are offering great inducements.
We propose to sell goods at very short profits
for cash, making it to the interest of the purcha,
ser as well as the seller. Weare sure It would
be to the interest of all to give us call before
purchasing Our stock is made up of the follow
ing Goods, in part:
LADIES DRESS r. GENTS WEAR
GOODS , % Doeskin Cashmere,
Lenos g = Fancy do
Challi and Delaines, 3 p Kentucky Jeans
MOzambiques. = m Cottonades,
China, % > Brown and bleached
Striped Mohair, : 8 Cotton,
Alpaca, -S p Black Cioth
Lawns, 8 90 Wool, Fur and Silk
Hoop Skirts-some- Hats,
thing new-cheap. Gloves, &c,
Shoes in great variety, and very cheap,
Straw mating, A, 5-4 and GA,
Hemp Carpet,
1914 Sheetlng, E tet ~
Bed Ticks,
Table Linen, colored and 3-4 7-s, GA, S-4,
Duck and twilled Linen for gentlemen.
NOTIONS of every description, too numerous
to mention.
gss~ Call and give us an opportunity to prove
what we say. GILES s. FORRER.
MORE NEW GOODS.-KAYsER &
!" YOUNG have just received large addl-
ton of new style Dress Goods, consisting OF
Japanese and Mohair Poplins, 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
complete.
HILR & WELLER. at Crawford's Cor
H ner, ask special attention of their friends
xnd the public to their large and varied stock of
Spring and Summer Goods now receiving and
which have been selected with great care to meet
the wants of the community and country at large
md fo fhp iur of IN
purchase, think we can offer all fayoring us with
a call special inducements. We are satisfied that
a call and examination will convince the most
skeptcal of the above assertion.
We think it superfous to enulnerate, but will
do so in part. Our stock consists of
BLACK and COLORED SILKS, great variety
CREPE CRETONS, black and colored,
ALPACAS, TAISE CLOTHS
AID CHAIRS, CHAIR
LUSTRES, PAIL DE CHEVERES,
POLINETTS, OZABfQUES,
OUSLINES, and CHALLIES.
The ladies attention is called to our stock OF
GLOVES,
LINENS,
SHAWLS,
NOTIONS
WHiTE GOODS,
9 BROIDER1ES.
Baltimore City made shoes, consisting in part
as follows:
Ladies' Morocco Boots,
Front Lace and Long Cater,
Baltimore Boots, great variety, together with a
full assortment of Misses and, Children's Shoes
Gentlemen will find it to their advantage, to
examine our stock of
DUCKS,
TWEEDS.
VESTINGS,
-CASSINETS,
CASSI~ ERES,
FRENCH CLOTHS.
before purchasing elsewhere.
We have also now in store Floor and Stair
Carpets, Floor and Table Oil Cloths, and many
other things too numerous to mention.
Call and examine for yourselves.
mayl2 HILB u WELLER.
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. apIr q ~ I SEN @ IOU W..
n ASGE SUPPLY OF SPRING AND
n /STJNXM Nh Err GfbODS.-I WITTY e; RRO

have just received large and carefully selected
stock of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, to
which they insite the special attention Of the
Ladies and the public GENERALLY. Their stock
Gentlemen's Dress and Furnishing Goods
Also II large lot of Wall Paper, Oil Window
Shades, full line of Boots and Shoes. and some
of the best city made Ladies' and Chidren's shoes:
Their stock has been selected with great care
and purchased on the best terms, which enables
them to sell very low for cash.
Give them an early call and examine the
Spring styles. march 81 If
II AYSER g. YOUNG ask special atten-
IL tion to their fine line Of Black Silks, En-
brOideries, Laces, Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs.
Muslins Cambrics, Irish Linens, English Cotton
Hosiery, City made Shoes. and Dress Goods in
all their variety. a1
Their stock is very full and complete, 81 q.
apr14-tf .-. tln.
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GPEENG CDJDE
- Look so Your Interest

~ LOOK 80 our ERterCSE
5 GREAT BARGAINS!
Piper, Drake & Co. have received, and will
continue to receive every few days, additions to
their already fine stock of Goods and as ''they
think they haze the incest trade IN tour they are
compelled to keep first class goods as they have
always done, and can and will sell them at fair
prices.
They will also keep what merchants call 'sec-
onds' which are, in some instances pretty fair
goods, but can, general thing, be sold for less
than first class goods cost.
They do not propose to sell seasonabte goods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
lieve them. but they do promise to sell as loa0 as
any other house, for the same class of goods.
They have just received splendid lot of
Bleached and Brown Cottons
which they can sell very reasonable.
They have also just received a splendid lot OF
Cotton Yarns which they are selling at lower
rates than since the war, for CASH.
hOAA WORTH Ladies and Gents Kid
D0UU Gloves, just regeiyed S Z hy by I'D