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Poetry.
BY JOHN R. THOMPSON.

Two armies covered hill and plain,
Where RappahannocB' s waters
Ran, deeply crimsoned with the stain
Of battles recent slaughters
The summer clouds lay pitched like tents
In meads of heavenly azure;
{ And each dread gun of the elements
Slept in its hid embrasure.
The breeze so softly blew it made
No forest leaf to quiyer
And the smoke of the random cannonade
Rolled slowly from the river
And now, where circling hills looked down,
With cannon grimly planted,
" ef llstless camp and silent town,
The golden sunset santed
When on the fervid air there came
A strain now rich, now tender;
The music seemed itself afame
With days departing splendor.
A Federal band, which eve and morn
Played measures brave and nimble.
Had just struck up with flute and horn
And lively clash of cymbal. 81
Down flowed the soldiers to the banks,
Till margined by its pebbles,
One wooded shore was blue with sYanks, -
And one was gray with Rebels
3 Then all was STILL and then the band,
w lt1 luOFCfnenJS llgllb ana LrlCKSy,
Made stream and forest, hill and strand,
Reverberate with Dixie
The conscious stream, with FURNISHED glow,
Went proudly DER its pebbles,
But thrilled throughout its deepest flow
With yelling of the rebels
Again pause and then again
The trumpets pealed sonorous,
And Yankee Doodle was the strain
To which the shore gave chorus.
The laughing ripple shoreward flew
To kiss the shining pebbles;
Loud shrieked the swarming Boys in Blue
Defiance to the Rebels
And yet once more the bugles sang
Above the stormy riot;
N o shout upon the evening rang
There reigned q holy quiet.
The sad, low stream it's noiseless tread
Poured O er the glistening pebbles;
And silent now the Yankees stood,
And silent stood the Rebels.
No unresponsive soul had heard
That plaintive notes appealing,
So deeply Home, Sweet Home, had stirred
The hidden founts of feeling.
Or blue or gray, the soldier sees,
AS by the wand of fairy,
The cottage meath the live oak trees,
The cabin by the prairie.
Or cold or warm his native skies
Bend in their beauty O. er him;
Seen through the tear-mist in his eyes,
His loved ones stand before him.
As fades the iris after rain
In ApriPs fearful weather,
The VISION vanished as the strain
And daylight died together.
But memory, walked by music art,
Expressed in simplest numbers,
Subdued the sternest Y Yankee's heart
Made light the Rebels slumbers.
And fair the form of Music shines,
That bright celestial creature,
Who still mid wars embatted lines
Gave this one touch Of Nature.
TLouisUitle Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
For the Spectator. 7

STAUNTON, January 2Sth, 1868.
To Editor Spectator: Will you do me the
favor and justice to publish the subjoined com
munication? E
In your notice of my lecture on "National
Adversity, delivered before the Staunton Ly-
ceum on the evening of the Oath inst, you say:
" He showed that National adversely was at
tended with compensating advantages that
it developed virtues and repressed vices,
whilst National prosperity, uniformly de-
''yeloped vices of the worst character"
According to the statement, this object of my
lecture was to show that Natioual prosperity is
a curse, and NatioLal adversely blessing uni
formly and Internationally. In this version of
yours you have totally Inexperienced the ten
or of my remarks. In the lecture to which YOU
have alluded, l endeavored to show that Ma
tional prosperity is blessing when nations are
governed by the principles of moral rectitude,
and without these cardinal principles, the worst
evils are developed, and that National adversi-
ty is blessing only so fsr as it recalls nation
to the practice of the higher and nobler virtues.
Your compliance will greatly oblige,
. Yours, very respectful ly, &C.,
1.e fa G.. H. HARRIS.
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Poor Richards Almanac.

Below will be found few selections from
"Poor Richard Almanac" the author of which
is generally known to have been Benjamin
Franklin
An egg to-day is worth more than hen to-
morrow.
If pride leads the van, poverty brings up the
rear.
God heals, and the doctor takes up the fees.
Mary's mouth costs her nothing, for she never
opens it but at another expense.
He who can travel we'll afoot keeps a good
horse.
The worst wheel of cart makes the most
noise.
He that falls In love with himself will have no
rivals.
A false friend and shadow attend only while
the sun shines
fyou would not be forgotten as soon as you
are dead and rotten, either write something
worth reading, or do something worth writing
about.
Nothing dries quicker than tear.
Scarlet silk and velvet have put out the kitch-
en- fire.
The mistake in public business is in going
into it.
The idle man is the devils hireling whose
diet and wages are famine and disease.
Kings and bears very often worry their keep
ers
Beware of little expenses: small leak will
sink snip.
A ploughman on his legs is higher than a
gentleman on his knees.
He is fool who makes his debtor his heir.
Never take a wife till thou hast a house to
put her in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

~ The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
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, 1868-02-04
ADvERTISTNG RATES.

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of One Dollar per Square of Eight Lines OF less,
for the first and 30 cents for each supsequens ih he
seailea maed upon nf tae manuscrPt nS it viii b publish
,ed until forbid and charged accordingly.
@ Obituaries, Anno''cen,ents o.. Of oa'a5@a.es adoees
for Office Con'icati9''s eating nR0, R Soa'ns;- mas1na-
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acter or INTENDED calculated to pr9noes a;1y 9aS
Prirdte Enterprise or Interest, 'o'1 be chargeaJ0r
20 SpEc1AT %ouT NoTTcEs will be inserted at double
'he - -, ddress- -sstaunton Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
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Yours, very respectful Iy, &c,
sH fa G.. X. HARRIS.

Carey, of Philadelphia, to Senator Wilson, of
Massachusetts, upon the industrial, financial,
and political condition of the country, MIR. Ca
rey devotes one letter to the superiority of the
South as an agricultural country, to the North
and even the West He expresses the opinion
that the day is at hand when emigration to
the South and Southwest, must take the place
now occupied by emigration to the West, and
when power is to pass from the poor soil of
the Northeast to those richer ones which now
offer themselves iu such an abundance in the
centre the South and the Southwest" ..A
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY.

TUESDAY, Jan. ZStn.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr. James-To continue the stay law un
til we have legally constituted Legislature:
By Mr.. Porter (also white Radical THAT
So, 800 worth Of personal and real property be
secured to householders against all liens except
taxes or debts due mechanics or laborers. Laid
upon the table and ordered to be printed.
BY Lindsay, negro
Resolved, That the homesteads of orphan
children, whose father was soldier and was a
resident Of this State at the time OF his enlist
ment, and is fatherless and motherless at the
time of this constitution, shall be exempted
from taxes or debts until the orphan children
arrive at the age of q provided that the same
homestead shall not exceed the value Of 81 900
Referred
By Mr. Marye (Conservative)-To ascertain
whether Morrissey, Hunnicutt, Lindsey and
Cox are entitled to their seats as members from
Richmond
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
To w.t. The third section of the report OF the
committee On taxation, was resumed at
O clock, when Mr. Bowden desired to know
why his amendment had not been printed II
the journal, which proposed to add bawdy
houses and faro banks as legitimate subjects ol
taxation.
MI SiCuiCICS CdiiGu up iihNHNihNiio IA ~
gard to the tax on pawn brokers.
Uncle Bayne wanted to tax this 'clarse
heavily, and Uncle Specs didn't want them
licensed at ALL
Mr. Walton desired to know if the conven
ton was in session to make constitution OF
only sitting to frame tax law.
J. G.. Gibson wanted it so amended as to tax
lawyers, fancy horses, doctors and jacks He
opposed an oppressive tax on land.
Mr. Gibson Of Giles, and Mr.. French Of
Bland, strenuously opposed oppressive taxation
on land.
Judge Underwood stated that he owns be-
tween 1900 and 5000 acres Of land, and from
interest is not In favor OF eXorbitant taxation
never been taxed high enough in Virginia.
Congo Morse from Buckingham, said that
he had sot and listened to the arguments agr
putting tax on land, but he was opposed to ma
king it high on land De owners hadn't been
paving taxes for three years, and they don
care whether other people live or not He had
ruther have land and high taxes than no land
Mr. Allan, of Prince Edward white Radical)
took the ground that the higher the tax i'm
posed upon the land of the State, the worse II
was for the laboring classes.
Pending the consideration of the subject, the
convention took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following section of the report of the
Committee on Taxation was adopted. 1t is
hardly necessary to state that 1t was fully dis
cussed and elaboratcly amended:
The General Assembly shall have power tc
lew tax on incomes i'll excess of $500 per an
nun, upon licenses, upon the sale of ardent
spirits, theatrical exhibitions, circuses, jugglers
peddlers, all shows which charge an admission
fee, commission merchants, persons who sell by
sample, and all persons not engaged In bust
ness reached by the ad yalorem system.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

HET TEEE BEsT-Just received large
Va lot of those Baltimore made
Ladies' Calfskin sewed Shoes,
Ladies Morocco -
And mems No. l heavy Kip Boots,
All warranted to give satisfaction Call and see
them. N. b. HENDRY.
dec 1O-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

J THE NEGRO IN ONO. BY fifty thousand
majority the people of Ohio decided at the late
election that no negro shall have the right Of
suffrage in that State. Steps are being taken
in the Legislature to carry out this determine
ton of the people Mr.. Pennister, of Pike
county, has introduced bill making it = penal
offence for any Judge of the election to receive
a vote from any person who has "a visible ad-
mixture of African blood F"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

For Man AND BEAST. 1t is stated that the
reason why Butler put up at the Ballard
House was that he had heard that the Messrs
Ballard keep an odd Virginia tavern" The
well known sign Of such establishments is
Entertainment for Man and Beast "-Enqui-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
TNiE0r(lll.

TEVAELORENG! TAEhOREEG! 7---Ths
4 co-partnxship heretofore existing between
Graves S 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 busi-
ness, IN the very best manner, and at fzures 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 an Office and invites
all his friends and the public generally TO give
him call.
july 30 p b GRAVES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

The Conservatives in the different counties of
the State are quietly going on with their organ
ization-which we hope, may be thorough,
complete, and effective.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
Professional Directory.

Il. ENGLAND, ID. D. s..
VIII practice Dentistry in its various at Pran,
ches with all the latest PInERns Gorolte Rub
he will be at Waynesboro from the lst to the the
10Th of November, and from the 10Th to the ootn
of November, at Greenyllle =,
o1tarnateIv' oct29-3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

The Eaquiter compares the Radical members
of the Convention to monkeys climbing over
the ruins in Central America, and looking at
the inscriptions which the monkeys understand
lust as well as the Conventionists do the Con-
stitution
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
Glass, Storae <c EGrthessscore.
Patches and JesCetTy.
I'D ECEE JE Eg e. T. Is ~!

The finest and largest assortment of
Jew eEry
in the Valley. Also fine selection of Watches,
Clocks, Spectacles, Silver and Plated Ware,
and Fancy Articles
& ng- Every article warranted represented or
money refunded
Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted at
moderate charges. b. MAY NE,
from 225 Regent street, London,
now Main street, opposite G. Hirshs store
nov 12-tf Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

George Francis Train was released from
custody in Cork Tuesday morning, through
mini.ter Adams intervention. He intends to
bring suit against the British government for
damages which he lays at 10000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

A COOP WoRD-'I have been accustom-
ed, says Rev. j A. Adams, of Croton, N. Y,
from time to time, to speak word for the
Wilcox g. Gibbs Sewing Machine. 1t is glori-
ously simple an easy matter to learn to use it !;
not easily getting out of repair; and does as
nice work as can be done. | am not afraid to
have my wife's work on the Wilcox & Gibbs,
compared with that of any other person, done
on any other machine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
fnrriGGe Guide.
Great PnystorogieaI work,

I OF every one his own Doetor-being Pri-
about to Marry, both Male and Female, in ev-
erything concerning the Physiology and Rels-
ti6ns of our Sexual System, and the Production
or Prevention OF Offspring including ali the new
discoveries never before given in the kns ssh IAN
guage, by WIN. YousG, NJ. D. This is reslly s
Valuable and interesting work. Ii, is written in
plain language for the general reader and is il
fustrated with upwards Of one hundred ensra-
temDlating marriage, and having the least i'm
pediment to married life should read this book
It discioses secrets that every one should be sc-
ouainted with. Still it IS book that must hs
viii he sent to any one on the receipt of Fifty
Gents. Address DR.. VIM. YOUNG,
No. 4l6 Spruce Street, above Fourth.
iulv9-1Y Hnlladel pha
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

Six hundred starving negroes arrived at Mo-
bile on the 10th inst, from the Tomblgbee and
Alabama rivers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
WTHESLAR & LAYNE.
wv Horse Doctors.

wv Horse Doctors,
Va Hotel Stables, Staunton, Va.
Having associated ourselves together for the
purpose of doctoring Horses and Cattle, we will
cure the most obstinate cases of
Pole Evil, Fistula, Nasal Gleet or Bastard
Chambers, Ring Bone. SPAWN, Foot
Evil or Greasy Heel,
and all other diseases to which horse cattle
flesh is heir. We also have Condition Ponder,
which we will sell at very Tow rates, and DIS
temper Mirture, which is warranted to cure that
terrible disease to which all horses are liable.
We guarantee cure in nearly all cases, and
when not effected no pay is required. Give US a
call at the Virginia Hotel Stables.
dec 1O-3m
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A4Cti0ls &c 0lsa2is5SS OiJ Houses
EEywE OK.Es ESTAEnEgEsED

ANCHOR E5Dsa5H.
We have removed our Auction House to the
Wharf Row, 2 doors north of the bridge, on Au-
gusta street, where we propose conducting on an
enlarged scale, the -
AUCTION s. 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
" e refer, by permission, to any Gentleman in
| Augusta county PECK & CUSHING,
| jan 14-tf Auctioneers.
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iStOUes &c TiaaaCGre.
CTOVEs, sTSyEs, sc.

4
Groves, sTovEs, &e.
w J. POINTS,
Would respectfully inform the public, that he
has just opened his, shop opposite to A: Nj.
Bruce. where he is prep sred to do all kinds of
TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER
work. A constant supply Of
STOVES
always on hand,
BRASS WARE
LARD JARS,
COFFEE MILLS,
JAPANNED WARE, sc.
All kinds of country produce taken in ex-
change for work
Particular attention paid to Roofing, Spouting
and Guttering houses.
ID oo9ng, Scouting and Gufttering
re, HOUSES,
done of the best materials, by
jan14 ". j. POINTS.
lsock Stoves-Superor patterns, warranted,
Jan a w. j. POINTS
6tOAk PK0DS, Coal Shovels, and Fire Car
Y riers cheap, at W. j. POINTS.
H NEFE B0XEs, Fork and Spoon Boxes
N Sherwood S Patent Tea and Coffee Strainers
tor sale very low at w. j. POINTS
f1oaI OtE Lanterns, and Screw top Coal
u Cans, very cheap At w. j. POINTS.
GTTALS I! 6TELLs !--Stills, Copper Ket-
y ties, Cooking Stoves, Tinware, Guttering
and Spouting, made of the best material and by
tie best workmen. Repairing done PROMPTLY
july 80 B. f. POINTS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
Veterinary surgery.
ENGLEsH VETERINARY Surgery

Il. J. CoSENS, ......... Veterinary Surgeon,
81 S. HOGSETT, ...........-Assstant,
having permanently located in Churchyille', Z
miles from dStaunton, announce to their trlenas,
Virginia that they & are p pdseased ID
and crippled horses, and will keep on hand their
Vatuable Eaglish
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS,
and Liniment of all descriptions: 4f
Having had a number of years experience, as
practitioners, they assert, with confidence that
thew can cure all diseases that are durable, to
which horse-hesh is heir. =
Mares with difficulty in ffoalinng can be imme-
diately relieved by procuring their services. :.
Particular attention paid to the Castration of
Horses. Persons at q distance can secure their
services either by writing to them or by bringing
their stock to Churchvllle.
@a the citizens of Rockingham, Rockbridge
and Highland counties can see them at their
county seats on their regular monthly court days.
HENRY JOHN COSENS,
Veterinary Surgeon,
ses HENRY S.. HOGSETT,
dec 10-3m Assistant
Rock Reg. ana Lex. Gaz. copy and send bills
Al :, Z
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

Forget others faults by remembering your
own.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04
VOLUME XIV.
Postponed Payments.

charges will be made as follows If payments
be delayed for three months an addition OF IL.
per cent will be charged if for months, 70 PEI
cent and if for II months, 80 per cent
from time to time as the price of specie may rise
or fall. r
ms~ Subscriptions will not be discontinued
except at the option of the Editor, TILL all arrear
ages be paid. s. gH. -s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

Truth and roses have tnorns about them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04

Many of our citizens will regret to hear of
the death of Mrs Lucy j. Clarke the wife OF
the Rev. j. L Clarke, for several years the
stationed minister Of the Methodist Church at
this place She died in Staunton On the Sth OF
January after a lingering illness.
Her piety, refinement and sweetness of dis
position endeared her to many persons in our
county, and her death is nourned by ALL
Lexington Gdzette and Banner.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12

AN ISDEx.-The following, from the New Orleans
Picayune of the 31st ult., tells its own story-and
sad one-ef the waning of the prosperity of great
Southern metropolis, under the baelul influence and
rule of Radcalsm
There has been quite falling off in the issuing of
city licenses this year compared with that of last
as shown by the books in the Mayors Office city hall
Up to date there has been issued 5Ol dray licenses
against 1O2 Of last year. In the matter of coffee
house licenses the present list shows only ST. against
43O of last year. In many instances parties have failed
to take out their licenses, hoping that the Coupc
would not only make reduction in the rates. but also
extend the time for the collection of the same At
BEST however, suspect that there will be very no.
tlceable falling off in the number Of licenses as COM
pared with former years of prosperity.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12

OK, THIS WICKED WoRLD!-The gamblers of St..
Louis, No. it is said, for long time paid the police
of that city one hundred dollars per month 'hush
money" Owing to the dizziness of the business and
hardness of the times the "gay gambocrs' recently
refused further payment Of the subsidy, and hence
were gobbled quickern wink, when the ''eentlemen
of elegant leisure exposed the fact above stated We
have a number of police in Shreveport as well as
several "spovts;" but don't believe there is any
need of collision between them AS to ''sports .
we'll wager pound-cake to a pint of strawberries
land hold the stakes in mouth that they beat
the St. Louis larks at euchre and give them both bow
ers and the ace. ....
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12

PROPOSED REGISTRATION IN LoU1s1AsA-We conv
as follows from special Washington dispatch to the
st. Louis Republican,:
An effort is being made to get Gen Hancock to re-
open the registry in Louisiana. 1t appears that under
the impression chat, by not registering not voting
they could defeat the reconstruction of the State
large number of whites declined to register The
present Congress, however, proposes to enact that
majority of the votes cast shall be sufficient for the
ratification of the constitution and nothing can be ac-
eeompished therefore, by staying away from the polls
The conservatives wish to get the registry re0pened to
allow the registration OF those who stayed away when
the books were open. President johnson, through
his friends, has made the request of Gen Hancock,
but the General has thus far given no indication of
compliance.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12

PEEsDNAL.-Jorn j. Hope, Esq, our energetic sher
IN, appi7ed home last Monday on Che National from
the city where he had been to make lis annual set
Element with The State authorities He has a docu
Hnt hearing the autograph of H. Peralta Auditor Of
Public Accounts certifying that he has paid to the
State Treasurer the full State tax of the parish of
Caddo for the year 1866, which is fsictus on the
part of the State agninstany claim for taxes licenses
This reieyes his securities from any further resren
liv IN the matter There arc not five sheriifs in The
state Who can show a like record.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12

aessFs Duplex Puckette, Natchtoches, La have
published little pamphlet entitled "The Tobacco
Growers Hand Book" containing practical essays on
the cultivation management and preparation for mar
ket OF the several kinds of tobacco which is indispen
sable to those who turning their attention to this
crop. The e@say on Cuba cigar tobacco is by Don
Joseph Hernandez, whose experience in its culture is
not surpassed. Send your orders direct to the pub
fishers Price only 30 cents
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12

RIoToUs.-We learn from the Jefferson Times of
the eth inst, that on the night Of the LIST the negro
Loyal League, 700 in number, near eferson. and
breaking up, great numbers Of them proceeded to
the house Of white lady, Mrs. Walleek, in the alb
Of her husband, when they cursed herasa id
rebel placed pistol to the breast of her daughter,
and threatened to barn the house. Time such demon
STATIONS were stopped