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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

THR SECRET JUDGE EVERY man Is lit
tie world within himself In this little
world there is a court ofjudicature erected.
Next under God. the conscience sits as the
supreme judge, from whom there is no APP
peal: that passeth sentence upon us, upon
all our actions all our intentions; for
our passions absolving one, condemning an
other, for our actions, allowing one, forbid
ding another. If that condemns us, in vain
shall all the world beside aoquit us, and if
that clear us, the doom which the world pas
seth upon us is frivolous and Intellectual.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

TREATMENT OF FRIEND If you have a
friend who loves you, who has studied your
interest and happiness, be sure to sustain
him in adversely. Let him feel that his
former kindness il appreciated, and that his
love was not thrown away. .....s
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DURKES LIVERY STABLE,


STANTON VA.
The proprietor takes this occasion to call the
attention Of his friends and the public generally,
to his complete outfit of
NEW BUGGIES, HACKS &C.,
which, in neatness and ease OF running are not
equalled by any Livery in the Valley.
His stud of riding, Buggy and Hack horses has
been considerably increased and he is now pre-
pared to accommodate persons with Superio
riding and driving horses, both gentle and fast:
He will furnish single feed or board horses by
the day, week or month on liberal terms.
Parties can rely on their horses being well cared
for, as that experienced and famous hostler, TOM
BETHEL, is in general charge of the stable.
~ Persons desiring Hacks, Bugges or Horse
would do we'll to call on the proprietor, who can
always be found at the stable which is convenient
to both Hotels and directly between the Railroad
and Virginia House.
Thosehaving horses for sale will find good
accommodations at Burkes Stable.
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SELFIsHNEss. The selfish mans head is
like &. mana coffin, is just his own measure,
long enough and broad enough to hold him.
self, with room for no one else.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

TALL AND WINTER GOODS.
Il We have just received large supply OF
Fall and Winter Goods, consisting OF all the
late Styles of Ladies Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Buttons &C., of every grade:
Our stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Linens and
Boys wear is complete.
Our entire stock has been selected with CARE
and will be disposed of as Low as good quail
ty of goods can be. sold. All we ask is an exam
ination and respectfully request our friends and
the public to give us CALL -.
1. WITT & BRO,
Main Street Stanton Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

DAY UP1 PAY UPll
Persons knowing themselves indebted to
me are respectfully but earnestly requested to call
and settle at once. l need every dollar that is
due me, and hope my friends will respond prompt,
ly. have to pay cash for labor and material and
1 shall be compelled in the future to adopt the
cash plan / desire to return my thanks to my
friends and the Public generally for their KIND
ness and fair dealing to merit continuance OF
the same.
W. A. BURKE.
Burke's Iron Works. Staunton, Va.
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A GENERAL AUCTION.

A GENERAL AUCTION.
~ AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS
The Undersigned, under the firm and style OF
PECK & CUSHING, +
having taken the large and commodious store
room of Mrs B. Bolen, at the corner of Augusta
street and Spring Alley, in Staunton, for pur-
pose of onductinga
General auction and Commission Business,
solicit consignments of all kinds of Goods and
Produce to be sold either at auction or private
SALE at reasonable charges.
Sales of all kinds ofproperty attended eitherin
town or county H. H. PECK,
Jan4. 1861. f. III. GUSHING.
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NVOTICE-Our term of partnership expires by
N limitation on April LIST, 1869, and all
persons indebted to us are notified that they will
be required to make prompt payment
Persons having claims will please present them
for settlement. -E
We offer from this day our entire stock Of goods
at COST without reserve.)
Positively no goods sold on credit.
Our books are closed.
feb5-2m HILB 4 WELLER.
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che 9tal1,ttolf Uin9ig1tc'''
= is-ADvERTIsING ~ A Els. N2E
FOR LESS THAN THREE MONTHS

7 .lFFEFT4 HFiF ] z = II
Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of
One Dollar per square Of Eight Lines, or less,
for the first and SO cents for each SUBSEQUENT in
sertion. Unless the number of insertions he
marked upon the manuscript it will be published
until forbid and charged ACCORDINGLY! q ~
Obituaries, Announcements Of Candidatesfor
Office, Communications calling upon, advoea-
ting or opposing candidates, and all Comnlnni-
cations or Notices, of personal or private char,
acter, or Intended or calculated to promote for
private enterprise or interest, will be chargd any
Q advertisements. ,..
w Special notices 20 cents per linefor ev-
cry insertion.
Ng> A liberal arrangement made with those
who advertise for Three, Six or Twelve months.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

A snd p apd Ts q naaP tRs
At mar for accounts, Notwithstanding gold is adj
vancing steadily. A word to the wise is sufi.
Gent. PlPEh, phAhh& w.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

NM ANTE A partner who is willing to
w put capital against the services of an ex-
perienced business man for the purpose of con-
Quoting new branch of the mercantile business
in Staunton, which promises to do well
References given and required. Enquire at
Spectator Office.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

CTIEFF'S PIANOS.
- AN ASSORTMENT OF THE
New and Improved Scale,
will be on hand for examination at Hunter
Nowlin's Book Store about the 18th ofSeptem-
Der. Call and see the BEST PIANO now made
JOEL ETTINGER, Sole Agent.
Aug. att. .-
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entered into Copartnership for
the purpose of conducting the GROCERY AND
PRODUCE BUSINESS at the old stand of Hoge
l. Mason and would be glad to see their friends
and the public generally.
auo1A-tf CHAS. E. HOGE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

To KEEP EGGS Fresh. Put them into
solution of salt and lime water To three
gallons of water mix one pint of fresh Stacked
lime and one pint Of common salt.
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40 PARkRexM

DIR NcH CHINA, &C.-w, have
L. just received the largest and prettiest as
sortment OF FRENCH CHINA TEA SETS, and
TOILET SETS, in Staunton, and the cheapest
lot of the best
WHITE GRANITE WARE.
Call and see for yourselves at Whites corner
Main Street. PIPER, DRAKE h CO.
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ID B. GRAVES,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Main Street, Stanton, Va. four doors East
of Crwfords old sta md,
where heis prepared to execute work in the mos.
fashionable manner and at the shortest notice, a.
a reduced price for the CASH. Cutting andren-
ovating done in the best manner.
Aug, g, '67-3m.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

4 NJ. SIMPSON,
n. Having taken the old
Office of DR.. Donaghe, on Main Street, opposite
Dr. Chapman S Office, is prepared to Manufac-
ture
LADIES', MISSES
AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
of all styles and of the best quality.
Having fitted up neat room for the accom-
mediation of his lady friends he will be pleased
to have them call and leave their measures for
any work they may need, promising to give sat-
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!
A Father with handsome son and a plain
daughter gave them this good advice II
would have you both look in the glass every
day /; you, my son, that you may be remind
ed never to dishonor the beauty Of your face
by the deformity Of your actions; and you,
my daughter, that you may take care to hide
the defect Of beauty in your person by the
superior lustre Of your virtuous and amiable
conduct
It is said the pork packers of Cincinnati
made clear profit of So, 900, 900 this sea
son, the greater part Of which, Of course,
has been drained from the South. When
will the people of the South learn wisdom
and the principles of real economy? surely
the war and subsequent events should have
taught them the importance of turning the
advantages Of their unequaled soil and eli
mate in the right direction.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26
WIN. HALL CREW,
DEALER IN

ANTHRAX CITE BITUMINOUS COAL.
Best RED and WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL
for FAMILY and FOUNDRY use.
MIDLOTHIAN (BIrUMINoUs) LUMP, HAIL, AVER
AGE AND SMITH Coal for FAMILIES, STEAM ENGINE
and BLACKSMITH use.
Office and Anthracite Coal Yard Cor. 18th and
Cary st. Bituminous Coal Yard 18th st. near
Mayos Bridge, Richmond, Va.
may Lift.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

England hasthree thousand steam plows,
Egypt two hundsed, the United States two.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

Agriculture is a science which teaches
the artist the best mode of improving and
fitting up his Observation-Disclosures him in
the properties and economical use Of his raw
material-learns him how best to apply his
agents--and it thereby enables him greatly
toabridge his labor and multiply his products,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
SE Garner Of Court House Square,

We are now selling, and have constant de
mand for Farming, Grazing Timber ana M In "a
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &C., ana we IN
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands
believing that we possess superior advantages
from our Capitalization, and thorough knowl-
edge fthe country, and our extensive business
relations, for securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or snow
it we charge commission of five per cent, to be
paid out Of the first payment made by the pur-
chaser.
Nov. ~, 1861.
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OH YES! OH YES!! I have
~ this day taken out
AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE.
Those wanting goods, or in fact, anything
SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
in Town or Country, viii do we'll to give me q
call.
Office under Va. Hotel, next door to Mandle-
baums Clothing Store.
Auction every Saturday in front OF Court
House.
Nal will sell on most reasonable terms.
Dec lath-tf HENRY o. CEASE.
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J. H. DICKIE.

N. B. HILL. J. H. Di'AAH'
IT'LL 4 DICKIE,
GENERAL confession MER CHANTS
Nos. 1926 and 1923 Cary Street,
...f RICHMOND, VA.
JAM 22-3mo .
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

To purify Lard from Salt, which it often
contains, and which is sometimes added to
increase its weight, it is only necessary to
melt it with two or three times its weight of
boiling water, and when still in liquid
state, agitate it well and set it aside to cool.
When lard is wanted for ointments Tor
pomades, it is always desirable to free it from
all traces of salt e.,s'i.tI
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26
GEo:P RsxElL&@

Advertisements forwarded to all Newspapers.
No advance charged ON Pulisher's prices.
All leading Newspapers kept on file.
Information as to cost of advertising furnished.
All Orders receive careful attention.
inquiries by Mail answered promptly.
Complete Printed Lists of Newspapers for sale.
Special Lists prepared for Customers.
Advertisements written and Notices secured
Orders from Business Men especially solicited.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-02-26

A H1Nr.--By inclosing the north side of
your vegetable garden with a close plank
fence, and keeping It we'll washed, you may
enjoy vegetables much earlier than without
such fence, or some other artificial means
for accclerating their growth y The earliest
varieties should be planted along such
fence which will not only screen, them from
cold winds, but, by rejecting the SUMS rays
upon them, hasten their growth.
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TEMPLE OF FASHION.

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Business Cards.

JOHN KCHoLs, h. n oAAA'
rHcArLErr JED HoTcHKIss.
TCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT co.
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CURE FOR lN-GRoWING NAILS. 1t is stated
that cauterization by hot tallow is immediate
cure for in-growing nails. Put small piece
Of tallow in spoon, and heat it over lamp
until it becomes very hot, and drop two or
three drops between the nail and granula-
tons. The effect is almost magical. Pain
and tenderness are at once relieved, and ia
a few days the granulations all go, leaving
the discussed parts dry, and destitute of all
feeling, and the edge of the nail exposed, so
as to admit of being pared away without any
Inconvenience. The operation causese little
if any pain, if,the tallow is properly heated.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-08
The End of Four Grcnt Men.

The four conquerors who occupy the most con-
spicuous places in the history of the world are
Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and Bonaparte.
Alexander after having climbed the dizzy
heights of his ambition, with his temples bound
with chaplets dipped in the blood of millions
looked down upon conquered world, and wept
that there was not any other world for him to
conquer, set city on fire, and died in a scene of
debauch.
Hannibal, after having, to the astonishment
and CONSERVATION of Rome, passed the Alps, and
having put to flight the armies of the mistress
of the world, and stripped three bushels of
gold rings from the fingers of her slaughtered
knights" and made her foundations quake, fed
from his country, being hated bythose who once
exultingly united his name to that of their god,
and called him Hannibal; and died at last by
poison administered with his own hand un-
laInented and unwept in a foreign land
Caesar, after having conquered eight hundred
cities, and dying his garments in the blood OF
one million of his foes, after having pursued to
death the only rival he had on EARTH was miser
ably assassinated by those he considered his
nearest friends, and in that very place the at
tainment of which had been his greatest ambi-
tion.
Bonaparte, whose mandates kings and popes
Obeyed, after having filed the earth with the
terror of his name-after having deluged Europe
with tears and blood and clothed the world in
.ackcloth- closed his days in lonely banishment,
almost literally exiled from the world, yet where
he could sometimes see his countrys banner
waving over the deep, but which did not and
could not bring him aid
Thus these four great men, who seemed to
stand the representatives of all those whom the
world calls great-these four men, who each in
turn made the earth tremble to its very centre,
by their simple tread, severally died-one by in
toxcation, or, as was supposed, by poison min
gled with his wine-one a suicide-one murdered
by his friends-and one lonely exile How
wretched is the end of all such earthly greatness
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-08
ovA RnLIaGoUs co1un1Sr



In the pleasant county of Devon. and I'm one
oil its sequestered passes with a few cottages
sprlnkled over II, mused and sang Augustus
IOplady. When lad of sixteen, and on visit
TO Ireland, he had strolled into barn where an
illiterate layman was preaching-but preaching
reconciliation to God through the death Of
His Son The homely sermon took effect
and from that moment the Gospel welded
all the powers of his brilliant and active mind
Toplady became very learned, and at thirty
eight he died, more widely read in Fathers and
Reiormers than most reformers can boast when
their heads are hoary. His chief works are con-
troversal and i'm some respects bear the i'm
press of his over-ardent spirit. In the pulpits
milder agency nothing flowed but balm. In his
tones there was a commanding solcmnity, and
in his words there was such simplicity that to
hear was to understand. Both at Broad Hem
bury, and afterwards in London, the happest
results attended his ministry. Many sinners
were converted, and the doctrines which
God blessed to the accomplishment of these
results may be learned from the hymns which
Toplady has bequeuthed to the Church-"Rock
of Ages cleft for me;" "a debtor to mercy
alone;" 'When langour and disease invader
and ''Deathless principles arise"-hymns i'm
which il would seem If the finished work
were embalmed and the living hope exultng in
every line. During his last illness, Augustus
Toplady seemed to lie in the very yestibule
of glory. To friends inquiry, he an
swered, with sparkling eyes, "Oh, my dear sir,
1 cannot tell the comforts l feel in my
soul-they are past expression. The con-
solations of God are so abundant that He
leaves me nothing to pray for. My prayers are
all converted into praise. 1 enjoy heaven already
in my soul" And within an hour of dying he
called his friends, and asked if they could give
him up; and when they said they could, tears of
Joy ran down his cheeks as he added go what
a blessing that you are willing to give me over
into the hands of my dear Redeemer, and part
with me- for no mortal can live after the glories
which God has manifested to my soul" And
thus died the writer of the beautiful hymn,
"Rock of Ages, cleft for me."-De,odrop.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-08
SUMMARY OF GENERAL CHURCH NEWS.
BAPTIST.


The Rev. A. D. Gillette, D. D., has resigned
the pastorate OF the First Baptist Church in
Washington City on account of physical inability
to discharge the duties of the office.
The Baptists of Scotland have taken steps
for the organization OF an Association of the
churches. meeting of church delegates has
been called for the present month at Edinburgh
TO consummate the project.
The Baptists are considering the matter of
establishing new childrens mission in New
York city, which shall be under the charge of
Rev. w. c. Van Meter, lately of the Howard
Mission.
The debt OF the New York Baptist Conven-
tion is now paid. Many thanks are due the
! churches and individuals who have helped to
remove this incumbrance, and cancel the obliga-
tions to our faithful and needy missionaries.
Since the end of October one hundred and
| three persons have been added to the member
! ship of the Second Church in this city, the Rev.
! William Cathcart, pastor, seyenty-two by bap-
! tism and thirty-one by letter. During this
! spiritual harvest only one extra meeting was
held.
The Missionary Union closes its year in debt,
! but the debt is not so great as many feared il
! would be. The Treasurer reports the donations
for March at $4,000; legacies $4,000; total
| receipts for the year, $196000 There was an
! indebtedness at the beginning of the year OF
! $50 000 The expenditures for the year lust
closed amount to S1S0,000. The receipts will
therefore exceed the expenses of the year by
about $4,000, and so reduce the present in
| debtedness to $4,000
The statistics of the German Baptists in the
| United States are as follows: - Churches So
ordained ministers, 50; colporteurs, 10; baptism
during last year. 607; total membership, 451S; con
tributions for foreign missions, $397'10; fo
home missions, S13SS'06 for tracts and publ
cations, S214'90; for Rochester Theological
Seminary, $Sl6'57; total contributions for al
| objects. S31 226.93; subscribers to weekly paper
296O: Sunday Schools 81; teachers, 49, scholars
5170 contributions, $160l15
METHODIST.
Grace Church. on Broadway, New York, re
ceiyed @1C0, GOO this year for pew rents.
The African M. Il. Church has 2o member
in the South Carolina House OF Representatives
and 13 in the Florida House, and 5 In the Senate
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-08
LOCAL CHURCH NEWS.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.


The annual conference commences in ST.
Andrews Church next Tuesday afternoon, at
o'clock.
There are 1900 children in the schools and
Bible classes of st. Andrews Church, including
the colored schools, which have IL teachers and
220 scholars.
Rev Thomas f. Davis. rector of the Church
of the Resurrection, acknowledges the receipt
of several recent handsome subscriptions
towards the rebuilding of his church.
The receipts for the Board of Missions for
the year ending the LIST inst. amounted to
3S821'04 of which $745l'70 were for general
purposes. The Philadelphia churches contri-
buted $6169'31.
Bishop Lee, of Delaware recently held an
ordination in the Church of the Nativity, and
admitted Mr. o. w. Sandreth 10 the Deaconate
who will act assistant TO the Rev. Mr.. Matlack,
Rector of the Nativity.
Bishop Stevens preached an interesting SER
mon from the words of the Philippian jaor,
''What must do to be saved?" on the occa-
sion of the recent opening of the Southeastern
ConYocation of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, in
st. Pauls Church, at Chester.
From the commencement OF the Midnight
Mission on February 20 last an aggregate OF
$50 persons have been brought under the intlu-
ence of the Gospel, and provided for by its
managers composed of eminent lay and clerical
members of this denomination.
Since the resignation of Rev. Mr.. Wright
from st. Andrews Chapel alias the Church OF
the Reconciliation, Rev. George Bringhurst has
has entered on its duties, and preached therein
last Sunday morning and evening.
The death of Rev. George s. Durbomow
pastor of the Church of the Redemption,
Is much regretted by all who knew him. The
resolutions adopted at the meeting Of the clergy
in relation to his decease and presided at by
Bishop Stevens, shows how highly he wal
esteemed by his reverend brethren. The com
mittee who prepared said resolutions consisted
of Rev. Samuel e. Smith, Rev. DR.. Claxton, anC
Rev. Dr. Buchanan.
-ReY. X f. Clare and Messrs. William II
Rhawn, Joseph A. Hull, Edward Wrigley, anC
John X. Wrght-a committee of the vestry o
the Church of st. Mathias-are out with a circu
lar having reference to the erection of a new
church on their lot at Nineteenth and Wallace
streets They contemplate putting up a structure
TO cost $75, ,000 and will commence as soon a
$50 600 is subscribed and $780, 900 paid in.
CATHOLIC.
Nearly three hundred children receives
uFirst Communion" in st. Peters Church las
Tie lecture of Right Rev. Bishop Lynch, q
Charleston. in ST. Mchael's Church, ON Thurs
day night, in aid of the poor, was an intellectuo