Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-16
Stauntot1 Spettator.

Stauntott Spettator.
10 SUBSCRIBERS IN ARREARs.-As many sub
scriberS forget the dates to which they have paid
their subscriptions we send them their accounts
to remind them. In these times, when the minds
OF the people are so much engrossed with other
matters, 1t is not at all strange that they should
forget the dates to which they have settled their
subscriptions, and we feel assured that they will
feel obliged to us for reminding them. In bust
ness circles bills are now presented every month
We so indulgent as to present ours to those
in arrears only once in year. We hope none,
therefore, will consider us importunate for send
ing them statements Of their accounts once a
year.
Hon. A. II. HI. Stuart sold on last Friday a
building lot near his residence 10 by 1872 feet, to
James Harden, Esq, for $1,000 cash.
We invite attention to the advertisement of
Valuable Real Estate by DR.. Geo. S. Walker
commissioner.
Rev. Henry A. Wise, Rector Of Christ church,
Baltimore son of Hon. Henry A. Wise, died in
Richmond, at the residence of his father, on last
Wednesday.
We publish in this issue the advertisement Of
the Lynchburg Nea0s, one of the best newspapers
in the State, edited by Col. Robert E. Withers
and j. G. Perry.
Week before last Vim. Henry May. son of
VIM. May, living near McGaheysville in Rock
ipgham county, was killed by the accidental dis
charge of gun he was carrying.
In an alteration on Sunday, the 18th inst, at
Pond Gap, in this county, between Reuben Green
and Joseph Green (both colored) the latter was
killed by stab inflicted with q knife by the for
mer
On Sunday last, the Rev. John Laferty of
Lexington, preached morning and evening in the
NJ E. Church South of this place. His eloquent
sermons were adorned with classic illusions and
brilliant imagery.
We have been presented with a bottle of DR..
Teter's All-Healing Liniment which is highly
recommended by those who have had occasion to
use it. It is manufactured and sold by Teter s.
Hite at New Port in this county.
We call special attention to the card of Messrs.
Woodward s. Fultz who have recently pur-
chased the drug store of Dr. Fl. S. Eichelberger,
where they will conduct the drug business in all
its branches
The colored citizens of Rockbridge county
have have invited Hon. John Letcher, Major
Yellott, Rev. J. W. Jones and Rev. Mr.. Pratt
to deliver addresses on the 22nd inst, on their
future prospects" meaning, we suppose, the flu
ture prospects of the colored citizens.
Among the number of applications forremoval
of political disabilities reported upon favoraby,
by the Reconstruction Committee, are the fol-
lowing from Augusta John A. Hartman, B. F
Fifer, r. G. Bickle, D. c. McGufin and r. d.
Hill
The Fredericksburg Neaos has not been receiv-
ed at this office for week What is the matter?
Is Little kept so busily rocking the cradle con-
tanning the little Little that he has time to at
tend to his journal? The last time we heard
from him he was thus employed, en- desha6itle, at
] o clock in the morning
Our thanks are due DR.. N. Wayt & Bro, Tor
box of the Eclipse Lamp Shade. This is an
accommodating shade, and can be adapted to any
style of chimney. The box contains three shades
and one metal ring-all of which sold for
about the price Of any one shade of any other
kind.
A RELIc.-Mr. Stubs, of this place. has shown
us a large brass button, about the size of half
dollar, that was worn many years ago, by Thos.
Jefferson, on an old style swallow-tail blue coat,
in the days of his political glory. 1t was obtain
ed from an old coored servant. who is still living
at Monticello, the residence of Mr.. Jefferson.
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There are some foolish merchants who think
that it is useless to advertise, and others who ad
vertise on such small scale as to do but little
good. at is only once in a long while that a
man is found who properly appreciates the value
of printers ink in the accumulation of fortune
When such one is found, however, he always
succeeds"
During the past month we have had the pleas
ure of entering the names Of quite a number Of
new a1vance-paying subscribers upon our Sub
scription list and many old subscribers have paid
for the next year in advance. This is the right
way. A paper paid for is read with more pleas
ure than when not paid for. This is philo-
sophie truth.
Its length should not prevent any one from
reading the article in this issue On 1.-THE Water
Courses and Water Power of Augusta county
It should be read and preserved.
'The Autobiography Of q Scalawag," and the
Washington correspondence Of the aurora
Chameleon" being humorous satres dashed with
Wit will be read with interest and pleasure.
THE DRY RoT.-We invite the attention of
some of our young men to the following written
by Charles Dickens:
The first external revelation of the dry rot in
men is tendency to Turk and lounge; to be at
street corners without Ineligible reason to be
strOlllng any where when met; to be about many
places rather than any to do nothing tangible,
but to have an intention of performing number
OF tangible duties Tomorrow CIR the day after"
We have received the February number of
"Feters' Musical Monthly" published at 1913
Broadway, N. L., at So. per annum. Each num-
Der of this publication contains from 13 to Is pa
ges of interesting musical reading, art items, re-
ces by such authors as Will S. Hays, G. Rinkel,
j. Z. Thomas, Pacher, Dressler, etc., thus giving
in each number of the Musical Monthly, from
SO to 81 worth of choice music, by the most
popular authors.
Mr.. G. a Richardson, of the firm of Richard
aQn & Wheat, delivered an interesting address
before Staunton Council Friends of Temperance
on last Friday night, on the subject-''The Bless
ings of Peaoe.n He contrasted, most happily
the blessings enjoyed by the ancient Romans
during and after their death-struggles for liberty