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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-27

CANDLES dn the business being ~ jobbng Characters
prices nominal quote AdSmsune at 2od2lc Sperm Qfc,
and Patent SEE
COFFBBJvA has sold little freely to the trade at fl prices
gold West India grades dull
qualities Baltimore.
Chowau 81 baRs Rio sold on private terms
RGGS-Tbe demand fresh been good and prices have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-27

BRESWAX-There has been moderate business Yellow Western
and Southern at fol- prices sales laO n al t0C
BOEE-Ws hear Of no sales values nominal
BRSTLBs moderate demand aud steady at iOc 81 50 for
American Gray aud White.
BROOM CORN has been fair demand and firm dl5c u for
fair Green. Brooms 6rn 50 256 IS p dolen
BEANS AND PBAS-1be advance Beans reported
ll.u.la II.da nanun ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-27

SOAP. Dor. n ..90iOl
Pyle'sA Ba'tsl3l a.
Large bars. ear z28
small bars ....ln0is
syrup, gail ODl 70
M0l4ases,.....6OOl ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-27
BREAD AND CRACKERS.

Bread wheat 6do Crackers Bost.. lse5 Gr,hin
.l5dbl
BUTTER CHEESE, AND BGCs.
Butter prime a51 Cheese sHe 1D12 Bzs fresh
Com 10 4d45 Con. "a fair .l60ls Lmd..... 607-2.
CookngW66l Pot. cake.....4V 81 Presh. 2!Ql5 Tor 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
Hard on the Engineer.

An engineer on the O., a. & Manassas rail
road, tells the following story on himself: One
night the train stopped to wood and water at !;
small station While this operation was going
on | observed two green looking countrymen in
"hum-spun," curiously inspecting the locomo-
tive and occasionally giving vent to expressions
Of astonishmcnt. Finally one of them looked
up at me and said:
Stranger, are this locomotiye?'
Certainly. Didn't you ever see one before
mo, haven't never saw one afore. NJ en-
Bill come down to the station tonight purpose
TO see one. Them's the biler, amt it p
Eyes, certainly
'What yer call that you are IMP
ave call this the cab.
''And this big wheel?"
''That's the driving wheel
THAT big black thing on the top is the cbim-
bley, suppose p
Precisely"
BE you the engineer what runs of the ma
chine?'
Il am the engineer
"Bill," said the fellow to his mate after eye
inc me closely for few minutes, 1t dom take
much of a man TO be an engineer, do it?'
All aboard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
Soaps.
Soaps.
VHVfHE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION. for

THvHE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, for
Il the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now
prepared to offer for sale, in large or small guam
titles, superior article of Soap, hitherto known
as the "ROCKBRIDGE ECONOMICAL SOAP" in
vented by Mr.. George W. Reintzel, whose in
terest has been purchased by the Institution and
whose services have been retained as the fore
man Of the Soap Factory, at the Institution.
n. B.-This Soap will hereafter be known as
the ''Va. d. d. B. I. Soap
l. We guarantee that one pound of our Com
mon Wash Tub Soap will do as much washing as
one and one fourth pounds of any other Soap
now manufactured.
2. That it is a frstrate Shaving and Toilet Soap,
always, after use, leaving the hands and face
perfectly smooth
g. That it will wash as well in Hard as Soft
Water, in Cold as we'll as Warm Water.
d. That as detersiue it is incompara5Le
5, That it will remove all kinds of grease and
stains from clothing.
6. That it will set the colors of printed goods
liable to fade and render them fast
7. That it has bleaching quality, and renders
clothes very white in washing them
8. That it is a sovereign remedy for chapped
hands.
8. That one bar dissolved in two gallons of wa
ter will clean paint and windows without injury
to the paint.
If desirable to convert the bar into Soft Soap
pounds dissolved in one gallon of water will
yield one gallon and half of good Soft Soap.
A handsome and perfumed Toilet Soap will
soon be ready for market.
Va Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnished
one-fourth cheaper than any other Soap.
We will exchange, on reasonable terms Soap
for good rendered Soap Grease or Tallow. deliv-
cred at the Institution.
&sa- Persons wishing to exchange rendered
grease, or buy Soap, will apply to the Steward
of the Institution
This Circular is issued under the instructions
of the Board of Visitors
J. G. COVELL, Principal.
N. B.-Patent to be applied for.
FOR SALE BY the Institution D. d. e. B., and
the principal Stores in Town Wilson s. Foster
and r. w. Powers are our agents in Richmond.
mar16-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
A Ramble Among Authors.

Though man with man can scarce agree
Upon given thing,
There are to whom we bow the knee,
And to whose names we cling.
Few ladies are without Hood"
And eyry way you turn
You meet with many people Gay"
And silent ones quite 'Sterne"
The race is seldom to the Swift"
This fact is true, Hope ~
The sternest Protestants admire
A certain famous Pope"
The butcher has his harmless Lamb"
(Which, sooth to say, he kills;)
And almost ev'ry country known
Claims its especial Mills"
Holland" is taken by the Dutch,
And there awhile we'll stay
While folks who like not brighter hues
Are partial to the Gray"
The man of slaves his "Cooper" has
The papers all can Reid p
While ev'ry miller has his ''Saxe,"
And hunters draw "Bede."
Most women "Marryatt'' the age
That others did before;
And now, although it gives me Paine"
1 cannot tell you Moore"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
1S69.spnsNG GOODS. 4 500

GOOD GOODS!
CHEAP GOODS!
PRETTY GOODS
DOMESTIC GOODS at Baltimore Wholesale
Prices.
Calicoes, best, 124 to Is cts common, to TO-
Laurel Cotton, 1863; "A beached do, II! to 20.
A Straw Mating 45c; "a, SOC; GA, 60.
Striped and Checked Ginghams and Cottons
as cheap as the cheapest.
Nice line of Cassimeres for Gents Suits.
Cottonades for men and boys, very cheap.
Linen Ducks and Drills for men, very cheap.
Mems Hats of every grade from zoe to $3.50.
Ladies' Hats, Children's Hats,
Sundowns, Shakers Fans, Parasols.
Dress Goods latest styles, great variety, Is to IS.
Gloves, Hosiery, Summer Balmorals, very cheap.
One pound cotton Bats, some thing new and nice
Ladies' Baltimore City made Shoes, guaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
Children's city made shoes.
Morocco Satchels
Notions OF every description, very cheap.
All kinds of new and cheap goods at prices to
suit the times
-gsg~ | respectfully ask call as l intend to
sell as cheap as any house in the Valley, Will
guarantee Goods and prices to give satisfaction
Come and see. >. N. GILES,
ap27 opposite Woods g. G;lkeson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
Medical.
ID EL9EF FOR Afflicted Females
Ia PREVENTION AND CURE OF
PROLAPSUS UTERI
OR FALLING OF THE WOMB
Me0IcNI.

PROLAPSUS UTERI,
OR FALLING OF THE WOMB,
BY the Of simple and easy Supporter just
invented and patented by Rev JOSEPH FUNK
HOUsER, of Rockingham county, Va
This Supporter a0iU gire Immediate Relief.
1has Supporter a0iH effect a Permanent Ctre.
males suffering from falling of the womb and it
HAS GIVEN RELIEF IN EVERY IN
STANCE WITHOUT A SINGLE FAILURE
Its uniform success in every application has
satisfied the inventor and all who have tried it.
that this supporter is most valuable relief and
remedy.
only ask the Suffering to give it one trial.
porter Tor the prevention Of Prolapsus Uteri, or
railing OF the Womb. tits now, believe, COM
pete, and is suited to ladies in every condition
who have tendency to Falling of the Womb
The supporter, as it was originally patented is
exactly suited to ladies in pregnancy, and can
not be improved, but for females not in that con-
oltlon the Improvement just made is all that was
est paln-preventers ever made known to afflicted
females. The improved Supporter can be had
ior 20 and upwards according to material used
III construction, some ladies preferring the finest
and most costly material
Those who have used this Supporter know its
value; and would not relnquish its use for any
conslderatlon. The ease and comfort it gives are
astonishing ="
., ~ These supporters can be had at Mr.. P. III.
Irouts Drug Store, Staunton Va
DIRECTIONS for use accompany each Supper
Ter responsible Agents wanted in every town,
city and county in the United States for the sale
OF my Supporter, or remedy for falling of the
JOSEPH FUNKHOUSER
ian19-6n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

PAsHUNoE OF JoB.-Everybody is in the
habit of Dragging on Job; and Job did have
considerable bile pashunce, that's fact but
did he ever keep district skule for 8 dollars a
month and board around or run a country news
paper?
Did he ever reap lodged oats down hill or a
hot day, and hav all his gallus buttons bust off
at once?
Did he ever have the jumping toothacho and
be made tend the babe while his wife was over
to Parkinses to tea squalI2
Did he eyer get up in the morning, awful
dry, and tut it three miles before breakfast to
get drink, and find that the man kept tenn,
perance house? *s'A
49, DID Die, he ever undertake to milk kickj~ :, ba;e
er VT Yl5h eushy tall in ay-tima, OPP E en- ns'-
Dld he ever set onto litter = In lot
old rocking chair, With b. OF kittens IN the
oa? -, summer pantaloons
If he could d.
the Lord o. ~, all these things, and praise
Bull the same time, all have to say Is,
Tor Job. j. BILLINGS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Two surveying parties are now at work en-
the proposed route of the Loudoun and Hamp-
shire railroad-one at Smokers Gap and tie
other at Keyess Gap The Company has not
determined which Of the routes to select, but
the preference seems to be for Reyes Gap. It
will all depend, however, upon the reports of
determined by the latter part of this month
The construction of the road is progressing
favorablY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Suppose DR.. Harris were to come to Rich
mond to consult with Governor Wells about
the canvass, the idea has occurred to us-we
wonder whether Wells would invite him to tea,
or give him bed at the Governors House. -
We are not in their secrets, but we often won.
der how they manage these things whether
Lewis Lindsey ever dimes on the Capitoline ?
whether Cox and the Governor ever play Gre
quet together? whether these peopia-Wells
Co.-ever 60 to the African chugah wheth-
er they dance the Round Dance together? We
had a foolish dream the other night-Thouehi
we were passing the WaaScn Doree, and heard
muslc-looked through broken pane-and
saw Governor Wells and Mrs. Lindsay Just bal
ancing for start to the tune of
"Folks, won't you go?
Folks, won't you go?'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
Enquirer.

MOTHER, -Lamartne tells story that ex
qulsltely illustrates a mothers love: In some
spring freshct, river widely washed it's shores
and rent away bough whereon "a bird had
built cottage for her summer hopes. Down
the white and whlring stream drfted the green
branch with its wicker-cub of unfedged Son !.
aud futtering beside it as it went, the lnotAs,
bird. Unheeding the roaring river, on she kept.
her cries OF agony and fear piercing tho pauscs
Of the storm.
How like the love of the old-fa sh;oped moth
er, who followed the child Inc had 1lnak ed
from her heart all over the rHorId. Swent away
BY passion that child mig at BE-, Srmattered not:
bearing away with him the fragments of the
shattered roof.tree, Enough he did vet that
ID mother was with kim, Ruth through all his
lite, and Rachel at his death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
Snaps.

Music in the sole-a clog dance.
Faith-Drinking at Staunton bar.
Drawing from nature extracting teeth.
1t is great waste of raw material, to pu
five dollars worth of beaver on ten cents worth
of brains
A courteous wag in the excess of his polite
ness never swallows an oyster without saying,
Good by valve"
A MEAN PUN-For man to lay hold of a
lady's back hair, and apologize by saying he
thought he was pulling belle knob.
Mamma" said promising youth of some
four or five years, IF all people are made OF
dust, amt nggers made Of coal-dust?'
A bricklayer who had fallen into tub of
mortar, and was asked if he was hurt much,
replied, mo, but he had suffered mortardom. y
eff this should meet the eye of John Smith, ="
said an enraged man, doubling up his fist and
shaking it as he spoke, she will hear of some
thing to his disadvantage"
Talk to a woman about religion, she signs
talk to her of love, she shippers talk to her of
science, she goes to sleep. But talk to her of
dress, and she will open her eyes, and give you
the entire attention Of her ears.
1t was pretty conceit of romantic father
whose name was Rose, and who named his
daughter 'Wild, so that she grew up under
the appellation of ''Wild Rose But the ro-
nance of the thing was sadly spoiled when she
married man named ''Bull. %
They have a man in Mississippi so lean that
he makes no shadow at all. A rattlesnake bit
at his legs six times In vain, and retired in dis
gust He makes all hungry that look at him,
and when the little children meet him in the
street they run home and Cry for bread.
A young lady just graduated from boarding
school regards herself as the perfection OF mum
dane things Ten years afterwards she will re-
alize that she didn't know half as much as she
thought. White bread and butter boarding
schools play queer pranks with the optics.
what are you writing there my son?" in
CURED fond parent the other day Of his hope
full son, shaver of ten years. my compo-
thithion thir.' what is the subject Pr
international law, thir, replied the youthful
Grotious. But, really, [ shall be unable to
concentrate my ideas and give them relation if
| am constantly interrupted in thith matter by
irrevelant inquiries
The young gentleman who sang
my heart and lutte are all the store
That | can bring to thee"
was solemnly assured by the young ladies' pa
rental relative that it would be quite impossible
to support family from the receipts of such a
store, and was earnestly enjoined not to under
take the experiment with any member of that
household
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Guy
Fawkes-a m-hearted, impulsive English
man, who believed the British Parliament too
good for this earth, and devised an expeditions
method for elevating the members to higher
sphere. He was interrupted in his good inten-
tons, but for which circumstance he would
have made great noise in the world He was
executed for his disinterested benevolence, and
was subsequently burned at place called EFF
fgy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

As an item of intelligence which some may
consider important, it is proper to state that a
joint special committee Of the Massachusetts,
Legislature has reported the following amend
ment to the constitution:
Article Of amendment: THE word male is
hereby stricken from the third article of the
amendment of the constitution Hereafter
women of this Commonwealth shall have the
right of voting at elections and be eligible to
Office on the same terms, restrictions and quail
fcations and subject to the same restrictions
and disabilities as male citizens Of this Com
monwealth now are, and no other"
Only one member of the committee-the
Rev. Mr.. Dowse-objected to this But fe-
male suffrage in Massachusetts may not be
quite so near as it appears to be- This amend
ment must be approved by two successive Leg
islatures and then submitted to the men ofthe
State. Meanwhile, it is curious fact that
there is a strong feeling of opposition to the
amendment among the Massachusetts, women
themselyes-a circumstance not without signif-
cance --Neao York Tribune,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

We find the following in the Boston Courier
one Of the bitterest Democratic papers in the
country: Two things are observable in Gene
raj Grant-his power Of holding his tongue and
his grateful remembrance, in his day OF pros
perity and supreme power, Of those early
friends who gave him start in life when he
was poor, seedy, unknown, unnoticed, and OF
nc account socially, politically, Or professional
ly. Call it nepotism Or what you WILL much
worse traits than this have been exhibited by
ruling men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

oo, IHE LYNoHbCRa Fvrginian says that if the
cotE.! organzatloh q ause 10 the proposed con-
sshullon IS to be set aimed in it, without sepa-
TT'e TGtS' VIII o ppose the whole constitution
~ Aichmona dispatch says 1t is not at all
Pleased VIII II e action Of the President with
aSssEa TO ,r sna AFFAIRS and that it regard
e ca am as = edged to submit hot only the dis
'fan''lils- q features, but several others to a
suited Cabinet of crazy Radicals We don t
know about the crazy IF SO there is much
| method in their madness, and they are work
ng to thoroughly ''Radcalize' affairs in Viz
| ginia. Alec Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

A Kentucky editor, in announcing himself as
a candidate for Clerk Of the city, states that he
will devote his fees to sustaining his paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

WHAT S the difference between an overcoat
and baby? An overcoat is what you wear
(were) and a baby is what you was
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
PREMIUMS AND COMMISSIONS.
WORK TO SECURE THEM.
Get Subscribers for the Snectator.

We propose to allow a commission OF 50
cents on each subscription secured for the
| Spectator from now to the lst of July to such
as send US the pay for two or more subscribers,
and, in addition to award a premium OF $15
to the person securing the greatest number,
and premium of SO to the person securing
next to the greatest number
This proposition will enable all to be hand
somely compensated for the time and trouble
they devote to securing subscribers.
The names may be sent in at any time be-
tween now and the lst of July, and the com
missions may be retained by the persons send
| ing them A list will be kept Of them, so that
| the premiums will be awarded to those who
shall be entitled to them If two or more
should happen to send the same number-it
being the highest-we will apprise them Of the
| fact and allow them two more weeks in which
| to decide the contest.
To make our proposition understood, we will
| illustrate it as follows: Suppose the highest
number of subscribers obtained by single per
son should be ten then the person securing
them would be entitled to S. commission and
| $l5 premium-making his compensation 500.
| Supposing the next highest should be 6, then
| the person securing them would be entitled to
commission So, and premium $l0-making his
compensation $l3. We give these numbers
for illustration merey-less numbers may win
the premiums.
| The names of course must be accompanied
by the money, paying the subscriptions naiaus
| the commissions Of so cents on each, which
will be retained by the persons sending them.
The names of the persons who will be en-
titled to the premiums will be announced
through the columns of the paper
Who will they be? Cannot some lady win
the highest premium? Lose no time This
proposition will be open till the lst day of Ju-
y next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

A DUTCHMAN's AUTOBIOGRAPHY. pese a
bachelor NIT frow unit more as tozzen chill
dren. Two udder frows vot ! got living pese
ted. My age is apout fifty, thirty, leven, six
teen, somewhere along der, vich accounts for
my having plue eyes unit pig feet dakes la
ger peer nit mine coffee, unit goes to church
'cept it pc Soonty, ven sthays to home in a
peer garten. / never sweors Ply tam, unit al
ways did. L goes out walking every afternoon
pefore breakfast nit horse unit puggy and
and am sick aped all de vile nit good health
| pese a great boIidishun At de last worth of
July voted dix times for der Pacific Railroad
for President. Ven gifts married wants ey
erypody to Comb to der funeral. No cards.
Oats de gind of a man vot pees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
The young gentleman who sang
INV hnart and Into GRO oil tho stOr

There are some sad sights in this world; a
city sacked and burnt-a battlefield after a
great slaughter-a London in the midst of a
plague-a ship burning at sea-a family pining
in starvation-a jug Of molasses wrecked upon
the pavement All bad, it is true But to US,
the saddest sight of all is an old bachelor wear
ing toward the end of his journey of life, his
great duties undone. Miserable creature just
look at him; his shirt-buttons off--his stock
ings out at the toes-not a son or daughter, nor
a relative to drop tear, close his eyes in death,
or to leave his money to-nobody, in fact, TO
care for him Stunned by saint and sinner. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
Dry Goods.
ARGE STOCK OF NEW STAPLE
AND
Fancy Dry Goods!
D. A. KAYSER

II,
Main Street. Staunton, Va,
is now receiving. from the Eastern cities, large
and elegant stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Of latest importations
His stock has been selected with unusual care,
and purchased upon such terms as enables him
to offer GREAT INDUCEMENTS to those
purchasing for cash. All would do we'll to ex-
anime his stock before making their purchases.
MEssRs. VIM. II. WELLER and VIM. N. BUM
pUs, Jr., are with him. and would be glad 10 serve
their friends in any way
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25

Do you wish to have any rights in future p
If so, REGISTER AND VOTE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-25
Insurance.
THE ARLINGTON MUTUAL LIFE
il INSURANCE COMPANY OF VA.
Incorporated by Special Charter, 1867.

Incorporated by Special Charter, 1867.
Home Office, 1914 Main street. Richmond, Va
Income to 1st of April, 1868 Fiscal Year, 100000
Number of policies issued s, O34-insuring $4,-
ST., 23O one claim, So, 600. Showing the largest
average of policies of any American company,
and success that is unparalleled in the first fiscal
year.
Issues all kinds Of non-forfeiting LIFE and
CIES upon RETURN PREMIUM PLANS.
NO RESTRICTION OF TRAVEL OR RES
IDENCE
in any part Of North America north of the south
ern cape of Florida, or in Europe, at any season
of the year.
NO EXTRA CHARGE ON FEMALE LIVES.
SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE CHARTER.
Secures amount of insurance to a married wo-
man, whether effected by herself or her husband,
or any other person, for her sole and separate use
and benefit, and that of her husbands children,
if any, as may be expressed free from the control
or claim of her husband creditors, or the per-
| son efectlng the same, or his creditors.
Liberal loan Of participating premiums upon
| the profits of the company. Life policies after
| three years, endowment after two years, non
| forfeitable All policies after one year have a
| surrender value.
| Agents desiring to represent the company will
please address the Home Office
Sam'l Cottrel, John Purcell, Chas T Wort
ham, VIM Willis, Jr, Ed A Smith, Thomas J
Evans, James Scott M Quarles, w II Ty-
Ter, j Edwards A Y Stokes, j B Morton, r
II Dibbrell, VIM FL Palmer Henry K Ellyson,
Asa Snyder H E G Baskerville, Samuel G Tardy,
George Jacobs, J w Allison, Geo Palmer, A
d Chockley, Ell G Cabell, d Hartsook, John G
Williams, VIM Taylor, A P Abel, Wm B
Isaacs, Geo l. Bidgood Saml M Price, Dayid l
Burr
J. E. EDWARDS, President.
VIM Isaacs, Vice-President
D j Hartsook, Secretary
Chas II Smith, M D., Medical Adviser.
JOHN H. CLAIBORNE,
General Agent.
Peck & Cushing, Agents at Staunton.
Dr. VIM S. McChesney, Medical Examiner.