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Woman's Fame.

Let shadow darken above the fair fame of
a woman-it may be light, even trlfling yet
some there are who will believe it; lying lips
will repeat, and the envious will talk about
what they Thought before all Of this came
out Woman is spoken Of as ministering
angel to man; so she is, but alas, for erring
woman Who, among her former companions,
will cheer her wounded spirit with smile Of
pity, and the sweet soft whisper Of 'sGo and
sin no more?" Are we pure, arc we holy P
All, no remember him who bled on Calvary,
around whom the ,glory-light. was shining.
A guieless girl lured by fair promlses--and
pleading in behalf of her lover, listens believes
and falls. IF angels weep when mortal falls,
surely tears of blood might well be shed above
fate like this; she is hurried from the pin
nacle of purity, and dashed among the swine
of society; others accelerate her fall, and her
own weeping eyes are turned to the memory OF
her innocent days. Tears of repentance are
pure from any eyes; but let her meet one with
whom she associated in those early days. Lo
she 'spasses by on the other side, and only
looks to see if the shame brand that touched
her character is not blazoned on her brow. Her
gaudy robes are the winding-sheet of dishonor,
and their price is her souls sacrifice Alas,
poor, wounded doe in the great forest of the
WOfid so Mahy cIuei Auhaeio urlVe Inee out
from the green pastures of repentance; and
even shouldst thou there lie down, who will
bind up the bruised heart that unkindness hath
well nigh broken!
I do not say that fallen woman should be
restored to her former place in society; but can
we not pity even while we condemn? When a
shadow darkens above the fair fame of anoth-
er, listen long and weigh we'll the matter, ere
condemnation leave thy tongue. With many,
honor is their all that gone, life is worthless,
for what is more CALLING to a proud woman
than suspicion, for it is associated with life
alone? When we pass through the dark val
ley, and the great day of reckoning comes, He
who sits in judgement there is an impartial
Judge, and seeth not as man and many who
wear the mantle of chastity and the cloak Of
religion. will be weighed in the balance and
found wanting
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The young grammarian will undoubtedly find
great advantage in committing the following to

The young grammarian will undoubtedly find
great advantage in committing the following tc
memory:
l Three little words you often see, ~.
Are articles, a, an and the.
A Nouns the name of any thing,
AS s-school, or garden, hoop or swing.
8 Adjectives tell the kind of noun,
AS great, small, pretty, white or brown
z. 4 Instead of nouns the Pronouns stand
= Her head, his face, your arm, my hand.
5 Verbs tell of something to be done, -
To eat, count sing laugh, jump OF run.
6 How things are done the Adverbs.tell,
As slowly, quickly, i'll or well.
Conjunctions join the words together.
As men and women, wind or weather.
The Proposition stands before
A noun, as of or through the door.
The Interjection shows surprise,
AS, All! how pretty Oil how wise.
The whole are called Nine Parts of speech,
Which reading, writing, speaking, teach.
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Watches and JeaCeLry.
HEW ORDER OF THINGS.

Henceforth Ladies and Gentlemen desiring to
purchase fine article of fJEWELRY-Wa atch-
es, Clocks, Silver, Plated Ware &c.,-wil please
go where they get the best for the smallest
price.
@a- Every article sold by ne aparraated as
represented or motley refdnded."
@aa- Old Hold and Silver taken in exchange.
: E@a- Watches, CLOCKS and Jewelry repaired
promptly, and warranted at moderate charges.
- BERNARD MAYNE, of London,
feb Aft Main street, Staunton, Va
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Savings by Great Men.

Talkative persons seldom read. This is among
the few truths which appear the more we reflect
upon them. For what is reading but silent con-
versation ?-Landor
There is comfort in the strength Of love-
Twill make thing endurabse which else would
overset the brain or break the heart. Words
a0orth.
Resist with care the spirit of innovation upon
the principles of your government, however
speoious the pretext.- Washington.
He who tells lie is not sensible how great a
task he undertakes, for he must be forced to
tell twenty more to maintain it.-Pope.
l would rather my daughter should have a
man with money than money without man.
Themistocles @.'
What you leave after your death, let it be
without controversy, else the lawyers will be
your heart Osburn. 81 -
The greatest friend to truth is time her great
est enemy is prejudice; and her constant COM
panion is humility. Cotton.
An idle reason lessons the weight of the good
one you gave before. .-SaoJt.
Give your son trade, and you do more for
him than by giving him fortune.-Frankl,n.
Costly apparatus and splendid cabinets have
no power to make scholars. Webster.
The troubles of the country come from uneasy
politicians; its safety from the tranquil masses.
I-Bent0D
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The trembling dew drops fall
upon the shutting flowers like souls to
rest; vs =
The stars shine gloriously, and all
Save me are blest ~ i 5al-
Mother, love thy grave!
The violet with the blossoms blue and wild
Waves Yer thy head. When will it wave
Above thy child cr- 3-go9 rrtr7t-fT
IT'S a.sweet flower, yet must
Its bright leaves to the tnorniug tempest
bow,
Dear mother, tbs thine emblem-dust
Is on thy brow. 5slIs;r. ir.
And could love to de-. a[s ag sol
To leave untasted life's dark, bitter streams,
By thee, as first in childhood, lie,
And share thy dreams.
And must linger here 9'
To stain the plumage of my sinless years,
And mourn the hopes of childhood dear,
With bitter tears. 80
Aye, must linger here,
A lonely branch upon wthered tree,
Whose last frail leaf, untimely sere,
Went down with thee.
Oft from life's withered bower,
In still communion with the past turn
And muse on thee, the only flower >
'iti In memory's urn.
And when the evening pale
Bows like mourner on the dim blue wave,
I stray to hear the night winds wall -
Around thy grave. ,r
Where is thy spirit down?
| gaze above-thy look is imaged there
listen, and thy gentle tone ia-' el .
Is on the air, eiseC
Oh, come while here press 10 ..I.9
~ My brow upon thy grave and in those
And thrilling tones of tenderness,
Bless bless thy child, e. -4. 'n
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ADVERTISING RATE

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Eight Lines or less,
sertion. Unless the number of insertions be
naked upon the manuscript it will be publish
ed until forbid and charged accordingly.
Mg- Obituaries, announcements Of Candidates
for Office, Communications calling mpo', Adpoca-
t;no or Opposing Candidates, and all Conanaat'aa-
sations or Notices of Personal or Private char
acter or intended or calculated to promote any
Private Enterprise or interest," aoiU be charged tor
as advertisements. 90
the advertising rates. = Il. +. =, :, r.. -
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INjLOrJng.
V,AILORINGI TAILORING!!-- 18th

yUyAILORING TAILORING !---The
Il co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves 81 Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the fusineks will heteaftef 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 busi-
ness, in the very best manner, and at figures so
low that no one will fail to ho 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 q call.
july 30 p. b. GRAVES
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Portable Fence.
NEW FENCE.-The atten+

NEW FENCE.-The attention of the
a farmers of this county is requested to a.
11aW : style of BOARD FENCE, specimen of
which is to be seen in the Courthouse yard.
It is erected without posts costs less to prepare
than the ordinary board fence, can be put up and
toIen down with great rapidity, is firm and dura-
he can be prepared during the winter and pre-
sents many points of advantage for the consider
pcittt1 - eta TO rii,a i \ ~ . IL ca 4
Fl Farm rights will be disposed of upon reasona-
,ae terms either by GEO. 3. PRICE or the under
signed; r. VIA o uAf+o nooaIh'
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,g;lS4@|s
POetrN.

Z N The circulation of the ssSpEcrAToRn
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. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-25
Fratlt Dc Ornamental Trees,
NURSERIES.

y TANNEHTLL q WHEAT, Proprietors
We will have ready for sale this Fall, large
stock Of desirable fruit trees of the popular var-
cites, consisting. of Apple, Pear, Peach, Cherry,
Apricot &c. Our apple are years old from the
graft, and our peach year from the bud-each
$50 per hundred. ~ | "''. 10
We would suggest to those intending to ppr-
ehasAinot to delay sending on their ordars but to
Send them in at once, and have the trees reserv-
ed, as they will then be sure Of obtaining the
kind they desire.
N B.-Send for Descriptive Catalogue, con-
tanning an account of varieties and list Of prices
July A.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-25

For the Spectator.

Mr.. EDITOR lis it true that our Common
Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting
cow-bells in the town? There was q rumor of
the sort several weeks ago, but if such an ordi-
nance has been passed. the cows have not been
Informed Of it, or they are setting the law at
defiance. They continue to go about at night |
ringing their bells as vigorously as ever r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-25
To be Rich and to be Married.

1t is often said that girls wish to be rich and
to be married, as if it were an accusation a.
gainst them. But why should not girls wish
to be rich and to be married? Is there any
thing Wrong-is there anything censurable- lis
there anything to be condemned in either of
these wishes? far ea1ii9.4
The world is full of good and pleasant things !;
have not girls, as we'll as men, right to desire
to possess and enjoy them? Must blood flow
veins? Shall her pulses never leap with the
thrills of an ambition which is esteemed hon
orable in man?
And why should not girls desire to be mar
ried? Marriage is an institution possessing
both human and divine sanction, which it would
be quite impossible to uphold without the co
operation OF young women. Then have they
no right to take an interest in it, and, in fact,
to look upon it as opening to them, as it does,
their most important sphere of action? ~ Z.
There is a difference of opinion as to whether
women should be tailors, or doctors, or lawyers
Or even voters but no doubt was ever enter
tanned about their qualifications to become
wives. 1t is ridiculous to speak, as if it were
to their disparagement, of the high apprecia-
ton which they instinctively place upon the
dained for them The poet tells US that
Marriage, if rightly understood, saj
Is to the virtuous and the good, a In Ia.
A paradise below.
OF course, wealth and marriage, both hon.
orable in themselves, are to be sought only by
honorable means. Honesty, industry and econ
omy produce wealth. A woman who under
stands, thoroughly and in detail, all household
duties, and who manages all her household af-
fairs udieiously, contributes, greatly to her hus-
bands prosperity and her own.
So the possession of all the virtues, and all
the accomplishments, is the first and surest
step towards acquiring the possession of good
husband. t,3,l sslltfs se5r - .s G-r
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Literary.
SOUTH.

IT, A CROSSE DEMOCRAT, SOUTH.
Il ERN OPINION, N. Y. Ledger, Weekly
Chimney Corner, Frank Leslie, Saturday Night,
and every other Daily or Weekly. paper, pub
lished in America, furnished at publishers rates
by .eUGJ &3H - JOHN A. NOON,
April 26 If Post Office, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-25

Klopstock the German poet has engraved on
the tombstone of his wife two sheaves of wheat,
thrown as it were careessly together, with the
words I'VE shall ripen in heaven" Mr..
and Mrs Thad Stevens unfinished monument
bears a similar device, with the words I'VE
shall be tAreshed in he''-but the sculptor has
not left room for "aven."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-25
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Does the Lahoring Man Pay any Taxes

While the producing industries of the ooun-
try are uniustly taxed and the almost intolerable
burdens of the war rest upon those who fought
the battles and made the sacrifices, those who
titled the land to produce supplies, and those
who labered in the workshops, the organs of
the Radicals are asserting that the wealthy
bondholders are men who pay all our revenues.
The organ of the Radicals of Lorain county,
replying to an article which recently appeared
in the Rasa Dealer, sneeringly says that, mot
one saborsng man n euery hundred pays a penny
OF taaes to the goue,mment DIRECTLY" True the
lahoring man does not pay his taxes. directly to
the Government, but every man of sense knows
that the consumer pays the tax upon everv ar.
ticle manufactured by capital. A prctioal work
ing man, few days ago being ia our Office,
handed US the following, which is volume of
argument to prove that the poor does pay taxes?
Radical legislation requires the consumer to
pay all taxes, 1t taxes
The hat on your head
The boots on your feet
The clothes on your person.
The food you eat. .siat.r sd
The tea and coffee you drink.
The pot il is cooked IN.
Thd cup you drink it out of.
The implements on your farm
The tools you work with.
The paper you write on.
The pen and ink.yo use.
The paper and books you read.
The furniture in your house.
The gas or oil you burn. -
The coal you consume
The stove you burn it in.
The match you light it with, $500
The medicine you take.
The tobacco you smoke.
The pipe you smoke it in.
The dishes on your table.
All you eat of them.
The laboring man of the country, who owns
little house and lot, which he has earned by
toiling from early morning to night, pays State
tax. county tax, city tax, road tax, put upon it,
while his next door neighbor, who is bond
holder, owning $50, 600 in bonds, pays no taxes
whatever, draws his interest in gold, and laughs
at his more unfortunate poor neighbor, who
has bis money in a little home? If the masses
of the laboring men desire equal taxation of
every species of property according to its real
value, Government bonds and other securities
included if they want one currency for the
Government and the people, the laborer and the
office holder the pensioner and the soldier, the
the producer and the bond holder they will not
vote the Radical ticket, but that of the Democ-
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Professional Directory.

MIR. A. MI. HENKEL, Staunton, Va,
- formerly of New Market, VA, + i
Respectfully offers his services to the public, In
all the branches of the Medical Profession-spe-
cial attention paid to Surgery.
MAY be found at his office at all hours, unless
professionally engaged. =,
All calls promptly attended to, both day and
night, in the country as well as in the town
Ofice-on Bruces corner, up stairs. Entrance
ouo1-et,, .fs.-- - ttt4.s /. !. P
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LIORD's HOTEL,
r Formerly Powhatan, J
Corner Broad, Eleventh and Capitol Streets,
-f-- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
E:rut nIars Rnard Onlv 50 so rer nay

A
n Formerly Powhatan,)
Corner Broad, Eleventh., and Capitol Streets,
-f--- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
First Glass Board Only $3.50 per Day
Having purchased the Powhatan Hotel Prop
erty, $50 long and favorabIy known to the trav-
cling public), and having Thoroughly Repaired
and Refurnished it 1oith mew Furniture Bedding,
&C., offer to my old patrons and the public gen
orally, the comforts Of q HOME. With 1compe--
tent Clerks, pofite and atteEtixe servants, and
with my long experience in the business, think
can safely guarantee satisfaction to my guests
The location of my house-being situated in
sight of the beautiful Capital grounds surround
ed by fashionable residences and within few
moments walk Of our most prominent business
thoroughAres-rnak it convenient for persons
visiting the city on business, and attractive tor
those who come for pleasure. q
Ny rooms are large and comfortable, and my
Table will compare favorably with that OF any
Hotel ,n'tsge Sfate: % ~" -
With the improvements / have made condu-
Give to the health and comforts Of my visitors,
and intending to devote my entire attention to
them, feel assured that the House will be sus-
tanned upon its own MERITS .-... a
/ confidently appeal to the public for a gener-
Gus patronage. A. J. FORD, Proprietor,
late Exchange and American Hotels,
febl8-tf Richmond Va.
DOWHATAE HOTEL, corner Eleventh
IL ! ard Bro2d-strpefA, TnGaf TAa CapltoD Rich
mond, Va GEoRdE j. ScAMMEtL, Proprietor
This House having been putt thorough repair
is now open to the public. The accommodation
are first class and equal to any Hotel in the Statei
Sept 19-tf
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HIGH SCHOOL

u CHURcHyILLE, AUGUSTA Co., VA.
The 4th session of this school will commence
the 9th of September, 1863. and elGse the1Hh 63f
auas Ss M aesSes eSea auaaV Of taash w ohoos
of a similar grade.
TERMS Per session of ten months $3.50 ex-
elusive Of washing and lights, one-half in ad-
vance, one-half the stof February For circu.
lars and particulars, address.
H. L. HOOVER,
e35.l JOHN G. STOVER,
REV. p. FLETCHER.
References The former patrons of the school.
The Faculty ofthe University of Virginia, and
the Faculty of Washington irggtn College
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Staunton Spettator.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY
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The most ignorant have knowledge enough
to detect the faults of others; the most clear
sighted are blind to their own.
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ERRORS OF THE WORLD. little have
seen of the world teaches me to look upon the
errors of others in sorrow and not in anger
When take the history of one poor heart that.
has sinned and suffered, and represent to myself
the struggles and temptations it has passed
through, the brief pulsations ofjoy, the feverish
inquietude of hope and fear, the pressure of
want, the desertion of friends, Iwould fain leave
the erring soul of my fellow man with Him
from whose band it came-Long Jellow.
Do but the half of what you can, and you
will be surprised at eresult ofyour diligence.
Wisdom and virtue are two infallible specifics
against all the crosses and accidents of human /.
life.
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W M BALLARD HOTEL, I
Richmond, VA, March TO-
vEyslis Elegant Establishment is open
4 to the accommodation of the public. The
building is one of the -
FINEST. .IN THE CITY,
and for Style, Conveniep9ce and Beauty. of Ar
rangenlent is acknowledged to be superior
ITS FURNITURE
is new and complete, and for cleanliness, it is
provcrbial.
The subscriber after more than twenty years
experience in the business, thinks he risks moth
ing in saying that this Hotel SHALL in every res
pect, be
EQUAL TO ANY IN THE SOUTH, rs
and asks the patronage of his friends and the
public generally.
~ JOHN P. BALLARD,
march l7-tfr ~ - Proprietor.
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WoMAN.-An exquisite writer beautifully
says AS dove will clasp its wings to its sides,
and cover and conceal the arrow preying upon
its vitals, so it is the nature of woman to hide
from the world the pangs of wounded affec-
ton. With her the desire of her heart has fail
ed. The great charm of existence is at an end
She neglects all the, cheerful exercise that glad
dens the spirit, quickens the pulse, and sends
the tide of life in cheerful currents through the
veins. Her rest is broken, the sweet refresh-
ments of sleep are poisoned by melancholy
dreams, dry sorrow drinks her blood, until her
feeble frame sinks under the least external as
sailant. Look for her after a little and you will
find friendship weeping over her untimely grave,
and wondering that one who SO lately glowed
with all the radiance of health and beauty,
should now be brought to darkness and the
worm You will be told of some wintry chilli
some slight indisposition that laid her low, but
no one knows the mental malady that had pre-
viously sapped her strength, and made her so
easy prey to the spoiler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-25

nR. ]. n. FULTZ, Graduate of Jefferson
sarvices TO the citizens oil Staunton and vicinity
Ofice-opposite Virginia Hotel,
spg 4--G.n. tl.....,- 4.z .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-08-25

appropriate rebukes that have been given Mr.
Hiram u Grant since he first began to do the
dirty work of the radical politicians, there has
been none so telling as that which Andrew
jackson gave to all politicians Of his ilk, and
which has been presented as follows:
THAT man deserves to be a slave who would
vote for a mum candidate when his liberties are
at stake" "--Andreao jackson.
II shall have no policy ofmy own. Grant.
Has there ever been a time when we'll de-
fined policy should be more strongly demanded
by the people from candidate than at present
Yet Grant is the personifcaton of Andrew
Jackson mum candidate"