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Dissolution.

OTICE.-The partnership of Roberts, Mel
~ son s. Co. was dissolved on the lst day
May, 1867, by the sale of the interest of St +. G
Roberts to the other partners. All persons in
debted to tbs old firm are notified that promp
settlement is required,
The business will hereafter be conducted in the
name of Parkins, Nelson & Co., and the propri-
etors hope, by diligent attention to business to
merit the patronage of the public
They have placed their whole establishment
under the superintendent of an experienced
mechanic, and pledge themselves to give entire
satisfaction in eOery 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 Balti
more prices
They have lately erected ID Corn and faste
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 lift PARKINS, NELSON & co.
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The Relief.

Sometimes at night when on my bed
Wrapt round with Sleep seem to hear
In dreams the slow and measured tread
OF soldiers drawing near.
A II round the night is hung with gloom:
The murky air is chill and damp;
And grim and dark the shadows loom
About the sleeping camp.
Nearer and nearer O er the ground
Close, even step the soldiers keep;
Heard with hollow, falling sound
Distinctly in my sleep.
They reach the tent wherein l seem
Once more, as oft of old, to lie:
And IN the network Of my dream
With steady tramp go by.
At last they near the sentrys beat;
l hear his order sharply sound
Haiti and no more the marching feet
Re-echo o er the ground
L hear or seem at least to hear,
bis challenge, uttered stern and brief:
The answer, spoken low and clear;
l know tbs the Relief;
And waking find it but dream,
Born of the cloud of Battle past,
nose frlnges frightened with the CLEAN
VI Peace that dawned at last.
Oh hearts, borne down by grief and care
earning and praying Tor the light,
WatcnIul as anxious sentries, where
You stand hung round with night:
Who let no doubtful step come near
Without the challenge, stern and brief;
Who listen, but who never hear
The tread of the Relief
Sooner or later it will fall.
Through the thick darkness drawing nigh
Ana to your earnest challenge call
Shall angel lips reply.
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The mere taking of the most infamous oath
ever devised by malignant revolutionists, we
incline to regard as the first step to perdition.
No Southern mans self respect ever survives
that oath. 1t scalds and blisters like molten
lead when it is swallowed, and destroys all that
is good and high toned in the nature of the
poor wretch who gulps it down. 1t is fatal
Circean draught which transforms Southern
man into renegade to his section, and makes
him scaly with the leprosy of universal con-
tempt and execration. How is it possible that
Virginian can look and feel like gentleman
and an honest man, when his soul is blackened
and blasted by an oath which expels him from
the respect and confidence of the best, the
purest and the bravest of all his friends and as
sociates? The German romancer who des-
cribes the self-reproach and agony of the poor
hunter of the Hartz mountains who sold his
soul to Satan for bag of gold, has photo
graphed the Virginian who takes the iron clad
oath. .-Enquirer.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE. Monday, July th.-The House
bill prescribing the oath of office to be taken
by persons from whom their civil disabilities
have been removed was passed without mate
rial amendment. The bill prescribing that it
shall require a two thirds vote of the Terrific.
rial Legislature of New Mexico to pass bill
over the Governors veto was taken up and
passed. The bill for the relief of the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association was taken up and
discussed until the expiration of the morning
hour. 1T was then laid aside and the Tax bill
was taken up and number of amendments
were adopted. The Senate then went into ex-
ecutlve session and at It's close took recess un-
til T. 80 p NJ
Eceniag Session The debate on the Tax
bill vas resumed, and several sections passed
without amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A number
OF bills and resolutions were introduced and re
ferred to various committees. A joint resolu-
ton was adopted directing the Secretary Of
War to cause to be prepared ana submitted to
Congress . statement Of all facts to show how
the commerce Of the Government can be pro-
NOTED by the continuing of river ard harbor
improvements already commenced, in order
that the Government money may be properly
appropriated. A bill was offered taxing United
States securities ten per cent, but the House
refused to receive it. A resolution was passed
providing that all bridges over Western rivers
shall be five hundred feet span. The Speaker
laid before the House communication from
the Governor of North Carolina announcing
the ratification Of the i4th article of amends
ment to the Constitution Of the United States
1t was referred to the Committee on Recon
struction. Mr.. Paine, of Wisconsin. presented
the credentials of five of the representatives
elect from the State of North Carolina They
were referred to the Committee on Elections
The bill in relation to the administration of
oaths to persons relieved Of political disability
was tasea igou the Speakers table, and the
Senate amendment was ooncurred in A num-
Der of private bills were disposed Of Among
them was one, which was passed, to pay H. B.
St. Marie the sum of $4,000 for services and
information rendered in the Kingdom of Italy
which led to the arrest of John H. Surgstt,
charged with completely in the assassination of
President 4inooln. A committee Of conference
was ordered op the Executive, Legislative and
judicial Appropriation bill Messrs j. R.
French j. I. Devrees and A. Fl. Jones, Rep
resentative elect from North Carolina, were
sworn in and took their seats. The Senate bill
in relation to appointments to fill vacancies in
the Departments was amended and passed.
The Housa sooon after adiourned.
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As domestic and social question, the white
people of Virginia should fight the attempt to
impose negro suffrage upon this State as pro-
vided in the proposed Constitution. When
man finds his house on fire, he calls all his
domestics to assist in extinguishing the flames,
and if they should refuse to aid him, would he
longer retain them in his employment?
Our political house is on fire, and we urge our
fellow citizens to save it by compelling their
domestics and all other employees to put out
the flames. We deny that Congress has the
right to make the negroes voters but we had
not the power to prevent Congress passing a
Claw to do it. We are denied our constitu-
tional means of testing the validity of this act
of Congress, but we still have method to make
it comparatively imperative. Let us say to the
negroes: We don't want you to vote for our
measures, because we do not think you are
competent to vote at all. We will not require
you to vote as we direct. But we will compel
you to stay away from the polls, remain at
home, and do the work We employed you to do,
or else you will get no further employment from
u.s.
This is simple plan, and will decrease the
S'votes' for the ''Constitution" to the number
Of 10000 or $4,000 if adopted by the white
men Of Virginia. Let us try it.-Richmond
ENQUIRER
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Grandma's Dreams.

l wonder what grandma is thinking about,
AS she sits in the corner there
With the freight shining into her eyes
And over her silver hair?
She has laid her knitting across her knee,
And folded her hands so thin,
And l know her thoughts are far away,
In spite of the childrens din.
Pm sure it is something strange and sweet
That brightens her eyes so dim;
Perhaps she is seeing the golden gate,
And hearing the angels hymn
And she smiles to think that she soon will cross
Where the wonderful river rolls, af
And gather the rose of her youth again,
In the beautiful garden of souls
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Williamsvile, Va, July 4th, 1868

Who WILL EXPLAIN we wish somebody
would explain why J. G. Brain is kept in jail
without trial He was imprisoned during the
war, on charges of crimes connected with the
rebellion. The war ended three years ago-and
the courts are sitting every day for the trial of
offences Yet, without being tried or arraigned,
this man is still kept III prison. -Neao York:
Times
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For the Spectator.
The National Debt.

Can it be paid? Agreeaby to report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, the United States
Indebtedness is over s., 50O.OO0,00O This a.
mount of Silver Coin would weigh 2OS, 1873, 333
pounds Troy, which is equal to III ,42S, 81
pounds Avoidupois. Now suppose this q
mount Of silver was to be moved over com
mon Turnpike road, it would require allowing
600 weight to each mule-2S5,7lO mules, and
II ,425 wagons to move it; allowing 90 yards
to each wagon the Train would be $50 miles
long Will those who know, please tell when
and how this debt is to be paid.
j. N. p
I'll, Al,
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For the Spectator.
Moscow. Va. July End, 1865

Moscow, Va, July End, 1868.
MEssRs EDITORS II am happy to inform
you that the Spectator is rapidly becoming the
earnestly-looked. for, at this place, In conse::
quence of its valuable contents. Parents send
their children, to await Jones, the mail man,
as he is called, to get Pap's Spectator, to and
out whether he is safe IN taking his produce to
market or not. Please send your paper to
!, in the Moscow package
We have very prosperous Sunday School
at this place under the Superintendent of Mr..
Williams Wise, assisted by Mr. G. S. Rusmi-
sci, and others. This Sunday School is
branch of the Messy Creek School think
am safe in stating that the Conservatives have
been fully aroused to sense af ti,eir duty, and
are now awaiting an opportunity to prove them
selves Firginians in the fullest sense of the
term. A SUBSCRIBER.
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< ballots were cast which resulted as fol-

Virginia first voted for Andrew johnson,
then for Blair, and then for Pendleton. Her
vote for Pendleton was hailed with cheers. Af-
ter the sixth ballot, the Convention adjourned
till the next day, Wednesday, at 10 clock.
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The Revolution is very hard on Grant 1t
has writer who says: He is a man without
enemies because he is man without IDEAS
Having no principles in private life, no political
opinions in public life, there is nothing to afford
vitality to any enemy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-14

WAR.-Give me the money that has been
land upon the globe 1 will clothe every man,
woman, and child in an attire of which kings
and queens would be proud. l will build
school-house on every hillside and in every
valley over the earth will build an academy
in every town and endow it, and a college in
every State, and fill it with able professors. /
will crown every hill with place of worship,
consecrated to the PRONUNCIATION of the gospel
of peace will support in every pulpit an
able teacher of righteousness, so that on every
Sabbath morning the chime on one hill should
answer the chime on another around the earth S
wide circumference, and the voice of prayer and
the song Of praise should ascend like a univer-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-14

n NALASS1CAA AZ h1CA L.
u SCHOOL FOR BOYS in Augusta county
The undersigned, who were educated at the
University OF Virginia, are graduates in, or have
attended all the schools comprised in the course
for Master OF Arts, and have had an experience
of6 and 10 years in teaching in schools Of various
grades, propose to open Classical and Mathe-
matical School, at West View, Augusta county,
on the lst of September 1868. The course of in
struction will comprise Ancient and Modern
Languages, Mathematics, and the branches req
usite for complete English education. Whilst
it will be designed to prepare boys for the Uni
versity of Va. and Washington College, special
attention will be paid also to those branches nee
essary for success in the common pursuits OF life.
The Principals, guided by experience, will aim
to advance their pupils not more rapidly than is
compatible with thorough instruction. A deep
interest will be felt in the moral and religious
culture of the boys committed to their care.
The situation is an eligible one located in the
midst of a rich section of the county, in moral
and cultivated community, only two miles from
the Va. Q. K. r., and six West of Staunton.-
Churches of different denominations are accessi-
ible. --fA
TERMs-For Session of 10 months-For Board
and Tuition, exclusive of Lights and Washing,
$3.50. payable one-half lst September. remain
der lst February 1869. Address either Of the
Principals at Charlottesville, Va, until July 1st;
thereafter at West View, Augusta county, Va.
.. VIM Fl. KABLE.
OkstAy@ tSs S. j. COFFMAN
REFERENcEs Faculty University of Virgin
ia; Judge VIM. J. Robertson, Judge E. r. Wat
son, Col R. T. Duke, A. P Abel, ESQ.,. Char
lottesvile; Colonel w. t. Poague, d. E. Laird,
Esq, Rockbridge county; Joseph II. Prince,
Esq, Southampton county; Col. Thomas Carter,
King William county Pr Iohp +. Baylor, AL
ton, Va. Rev. John E. Massey. Albemarle co.
Rev. Thos. ID. Bell and DIR. Samuel A. Coffnan,
Rockingham county; Rev John A. Broadus,
Greenvlle Seminary, S. G.
The undersigned have enjoyed opportunities of
knowing Mr.. Coffman's superior qualifications as
a teacher, and cheerfully bear testimony to them
His attainments, his sexperience, ZEAL aptitude for
instruction, and high character as christian gem
tleman entitle him to the entire confidence of the
community.
j. L. Cabell, Geo. F. Holmes, Fran H. Smith,
J. S. Davis John B, Minor, Chas. S. Venable,
s. Maupin NJ. Schele DeVere, ". q: McGuf-
fey iune2E3m
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ADvERTIsING.-''T ''That man who pays more
for his rent than for his advertising does not
know his business" This maxim of an ex-
perienced and successful merchant is incon
trovertble 1t matters less to have fine store
than that everybody should know where it is
and what is in it.
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Lyalchbek,.g Acknowledgements
EExHE WASHINGTON HOUSE.
LYMCHBURG, VIRGINIA
Ep New Hands!

Beng the owner of this valuable property I
have taken charge of it on my own account with
the DETERMINA ALTON of making it FIRST
CLASS HOTEL in all Of its departments, hav-
ing had it thoroughly reftted and furnished so as
to accommodate both ladies and gentlemen with
all conveniences and comforts.
Tftii the @ bestthht be- the MARKEFT' win AFFORD
While the bar will be flfrnished with the purest
IF Liquors, W559es, &C., and neither surpassed by
aAY III Virginia.
The services of Mr.. NJ. F. Bedsoe have been
secured to take charge as principal manager, as
sIsted py Mrs M d. eipps, potn of them mighty
capable of conducting the business of hotel keep
ing and being well known as such can with
confidence assure the public that in patronlzlng
the house. they will have no cause to- complain.
The omnibus will attend the Depots regularly
to take passengers up to the house and return I
them to depots free of charge. Being centrally
located, convenient to the principal business OF
the place. with the Post-of in the building and
with first class accommodations at reduced rates,
! confidently expect a fair share of patronage
from my friends and the public
Lynchburg Va, Feb 5, 1868. febll-6m
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gsl@ss
POetpW.

-
X The circulation of the ssSpEcTAToR"
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.
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Wilburn Waters, widely known as the "Her
NIT of the White Top has killed during his
hermit life of 80 years, LOG bears, SO wolves,
and more than 400 deer, besides an endless
number Of small game. He is now but 55 years
of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-14

An intense struggle is now going on for the
judgeship of one Of the Judicial circuits of
Georgia, as it is considered certainty that the
present incumbent will be removed The
celebrated Aaron A. Bradley black negro, and
one ?. B. Bedford, white negro, are the con-
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LAST WORDS OF GREAT MEN-Napoleon-
Head Of the army
Byron-I must sleep now
Goethe-Let the light enter.
Neson-I thank God / have done my duty.
Washington-It is WELL
Chesterfeld-G Dayrelle chair.
Raleigh-It matters little how the head lieth.
Ihurlow-Im shot if don't believe I'm dy-
ing.
Haller-The artery ceases to beat.
Beaumont is there no bribing death?
Sir Thomas Moore-I pray you see me safe
up, and for my coming down, let me shift for
myself
Burns let that awkward squad fire
over my grave.
Franklin-A dying man can do nothing easy.
Mirabeau-Let me die to the sound Of deli
cious music
Lawrence-Don't give up the ship.
.Alieri-Clasp my hand, my dear friend
die.
Elizabeth. my possessions for a moment
of time ..........-.
Anne Boleyn-It is small, very small (clasp-
ing her neck) IL
Walter Scott.-I feel as if were myself
again.
Adams-Independen forever
Jetferson-l resign myself to God, and my
daughter to my country.
J. @. Adams-The last of the earth. 10
George IV-And is this death.
Edward VI-Lord, take my spirit
Wolfe-What do they run already? Then
l die happy.
Mozart-Let me hear once more those notes
SO long my solace and delight
SOME OF THE BEAUTIES OF ''REcoNsrRUc-
TIoN;; The SO called Legislature of North
Carolina is composed of fifty senators and one
hundred and twenty representatives. OF the
senator's three are negroes, eight carpet bag
gers and twenty-seven scallawags, making
thirty eight Radicals. OF the representatives,
sixteen are negroes, eight carpet baggers and
dfty-six scallawags, making eighty Radicals, or
one hundred and sixteen Radicals in both
branches, against fifty-two Conservatives
majority for the Radicals on joint ballot of
sixty-six. The aggregate taxes paid to the
State by these thirty eight Radical senators and
eighty Radical representatives would not ex-
ceed $500. The aggregate estimated value of
the real property in the State to be taxed is
$3.50, 100000.
In the South Carolina bogus Legislature
there are fiftyseven whites and ninety eight
negroes, one hundred and fifty-fve in all. OF
these ninety one pay absolutely no tax, the re-
naming sixty -four pay $441. 80, or an average
of 6. 90 each. The real estate Of the State, at
the absolute mercy of these paupers, is, by the
latest assessment, worth $40, ,O75.
The expenses of the late Black Crook con-
vention of Mississippi, in which, out of one
hundred members, there were only seven Mis-
sissippians, foot up already $4,000, and, says
the State treasurer, there are other large al
lowances yet to be made for services rendered
under its laws"
In the meantime, but for the charitable, the
the patients in the State lunatic asylum would
starve, all the public money being necessary for
reconstruction
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NUMBER ON :B1lEER XIV. X,-L
The Presence of God.
BY NELLIE a. MANN.

-
" summer winds whose restless feet
Now wander to and fro;
stars whose shining gems complete
Inc crown of nature brow;
u brlght-eyed moon, whose golden dis,
Swings in the vault of night. 'roT
And like q hooded friar walks
The star-begirted height; 9z1a
. forest deep, and mountain high,
And ocean wide and free,
The presence of the living God
Is manifest in thee! NIL ter
L hear His voice amid the rain
That patters on my roof
L see His eye amid the flowers,
That weave a golden woof ~
L feel His presence in my soul,
His hand upon my heart;
My life is subject to His will,
OF His own self part -
A 1.-THE. even, of this wondrous skill
His handiwork displays,
And with all nature will lift
My voice to hymn His praise.
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How a Revival Begins.

As no church has any surer indication of de-
cline than declining prayer-meeting, so no.
thing marks the approach of revival so uner
ringly as the place of prayer. A revival begins
there generally. The deserted seats are filed.
and so are the deserted hearts, Those who
could not leave their business, manage to close
up their shops or their ware rooms to hasten to
the attractive spot. Absent Thomas is on hand
punctualy. There is magnet in the prayer
room, and it draws Those who come have
something to say, both to each other and to the
prayer reading God. The gift of tongues has
descended. The timid grow bold to ask ); the
slow Of speech become eloquent the frozen
souls melt into penitence conversions multiply;
old wounds and quarrels heal up; and the pas
tor rejoices to see latent power of faith and
activity developed that he had hardly dreamed
of. The church is kindled to its farthest ex-
treDaity, and all from the central penetrating
heat of the prayer gathering. .-Rer. r. L.
Colyer
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Frettng is perpetual confession of weak
ness it says II want to and | can't Fret
ting is like little dog paving and whining at
door because he can't get in.
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General Hancock's manly letter to military
Gov. Pease of Texas has produced great sensa-
ton 1t is truly noble paper, and the best
fighting corps commander in the Federal army
has shown himself stateman who profoundly
comprehends the theory and is thoroughly i'm
stitutions of his country. The civic wreath with
which he has crowned himself before the eyes
of his countrymen is as honorable as his mill
tary laurels were green and bright
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Nurseries,.

GRAPE VINES and Grape Cuttings for
VI sale by NJ Y. -PARTLOW.
NRAPES
Va GRAPES! GRAPES!
From connexions that we have established with
other Nurseries, we will, this Spring, be enabled
to furnish our patrons and others with Adirondac,
Israella, Iona, Concord and every variety of
choice Grapes, as cheap as any one else
Send in your orders at once.
march3- TANNEHILL & WHEAT
ORNAMENTAL Trees ! Evergreens.
W About March 18th, we will be prepared to
take up Ornamental Trees and Evergreens, for
Spring planting. Send in your orders.
N. B.-Peach, Plum, Apricot, sc.
march3 TANNEHILL s. WHEAT.
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Marble Works,

WI VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
II A r B l. E. WORKS.,
at
STAUNTON,
LEXINGTON,
HARRISONBURG,
q CHARLOTTESVILLE
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General Sherman has adopted the son of the
late Kit Carson, and will provide for his educa-
ton at Notre Dame University, in Indiana
New York has received nearly 100000 emf
grants in the past six months.
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Ladies, before marrying, had better destroy
all old love letters.