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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-12

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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-12

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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-12
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
Self-cOrrection

Ruskin, in a recent work, thus gives, in his
own style, advice for selfim provement: "As-
certain clearly what is wrong with you, and SO
far as you know any means of ending it, take
those means and have done. When YOU are
examining yourself, never call yourself merely
sinner; That is very cheap abuse, and ut
terly useless. You may even get to like it, and
be proud of it. But call yourself liar. a
coward, sluggard, glutton, or an evi-eyed.
jealous wretch, if you indeed find yourselfto be-
In anywlse either of these. Take steady means
to check yourself in whatever fault you have as
certalned, and justly accused yourself Of and
as soon as you are in an active way of mendine
you will be no doubt more inclined to mourn
over an underlined corruption. An immense
quantity of modern confession of sin. even when
honest, is merely sickly egotism, which will
rather, gloat over its own evil than lose the
Capitalization of its interest In itself. Youcan
know what you are by looking out of yourself:
measure your own powers with those of others
compare your own interests with those of 9TH
ers; try to understand what you appear to them.
as well as what they appear to you, and Judge
OF yourself in all things relatively and su6ordi-
nateIy, not positively; starting always with "a
wholesome conviction of probability that there
is nothing particular about it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
A Miracle of Honesty.

At party one evening several gentlemen
| contested the honor of having done the most
extraordinary thing. A reverend gentleman
was appointed judge Of their respective preten-
sions.
One produced his tailor bill and receipt at
tached to it. A buzz went through the room
that this could not be outdone.
A second proved that the had Just arrested
his tailor for money that was lent him.
The palm is his was the generous cry.
when the third put in his claim.
Gentlemen" said he, Il cannot boast of
the feats of my predecessors, but have return
ed to- the owners two umbrellas left at my
house,
III hear no more'' said the astonished
arbitrator. ''There is the very acme of honesty;
1t Is an act of virtue of which never knew any
one capable of; the prize"
Hold said another, II have done still
more than that!''
"Impossible!' cried the whole companv.-
Let US hear
Il have been taking my village paper for
twenty years, and have paid for it every year,
in advance"
He took the prize.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

The WONDERFUL PRAYER Which? Why,
that one which your mother taught you. Did
you ever think, short though it be, how much
there is in it? Like diamond in the crown of
aqueen, it unites a thousand sparkling gems in
One
1t teaches all of US, every one of US, to look
to God as our parent-"Our father
1t prompts us to raise our thoughts and de-
sres above the earth-"Who art In Heaven"
1t tells US we must reverence our Heavenly
Father" Hallowed be Thy name.''
1t breathes missionary spirit-''Thy king
dom come"
And submissive, obedient -''Thy will
be done on earth as it is in Heaven"
And dependent, trusting spirit-"Give us
this day our daily bread"
And forgiving spirit-'Forgive us our tres
passes as we forgive those who trespass against
u.s."
And cautious spirit-'Deliver us from
evil"
And last Of all an adoring spirit-s'For thine
is the kingdom and the power and the glory,
tor ever and ever. Amen"
Now is it not both wonderful and beauti-
full prayer? Jesus, our dear Saviour taught it,
and who could better tell us how to pray to His
Father and our Father, to his God and our
God
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
The New Babv-A Bows Soliloouy.

eyes, there another of EN- up stairs now
[ knowed it cause pa told me | must be quiet
and sit down in the corner with my book, and
mustn't play ball, nor ask Willie Smart to come
in and help me put my new puzzle together
Then there's a cross nurse who is always scold-
ing me for getting in her way, no difference
where get. Besides Miss Gadall was here to-
day, and she took me on her knee, and patted
me on the back just like cook does when I'm
choking, and said my nose was another degree
out of joint, but know better, for this is the
third time she has told me so: and it's no more
out of joint now than it ever was, She's a
hateful goggled-eyed old maid-that's what
she is
81 saw it too. It's got little round red
head without any hair, with great deep wrinkles
instead of eyes, and when it cries it opens its
mouth as wide as though it meant to swallow
itself. Pa helped me up On the side Of the
bed and told me to kiss my dear, pretty little
sister; and when [ wouldn't aud called it a
horrid, ugly little thing, he said was naughty
little boy, and then the nurse shook me, and
said I'd ought to be ashamed. | didn't get to
kiss my ma at ALL knew better than to try
it; for once, when another baby came,
climbed On the bed, and putting my arms
around her neck, hugged and kissed her, but
all the time had my knee right On the baby s
head, so was whipped and pu. in my crib
without any supper, because I did not know it
was there.
Little Jennie thinks it s nice to have new
sister, but then she was the baby before, and
don't know anything about it. | can remem-
ber, long, long ago, used to call me her
''sweet little darling and pa dandled me on
his foot, and said | was fine fellow, and Aunt
Susan declared was perfect little angel !"
but then Tom came, and all my toys were given
to him, cause he was the baby, and l was
cuffed and scolded by everybody, 'cept grand
ma, and she's good to me yet, tho there's
been two new ones since.
Il wonder where all the babies come from
ma says the Lord sends them. | wish He
wouldn't send any more to our house, we've
got more than enough now. It might be nice
for them if they could stay little always, but
they have to grow big after while, and then
they ain no better off than the rest of folks
l rather think if I was a baby I'd ask the Lord
not to send me where I'd grow any bigger, and
then d have nothing to do but to lay on my
back and chew my toes, and have folks say
was the 'darlingest, cunningest little creature
they ever laid eyes on. That's the way ba-
bies are always treated, and it's deal better
than being told one is good for nothing, mis-
chievous little rascal, or troublesome, careless
| bov-that it isn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
American Homes.

The homes of America, says Timothy lit
comb, will not become what they should be un-
til true idea of life shall become widely i'm
planted. The worship of the dollar does more
to degrade American homes than anything
else. The chief end of life is to gather gold,
and that gold is counted lost, which hangs a
picture upon the wall, which purchases flowers
for the yard, which buys a toy or book for the
eager hands Of childhood.
Is this the whole Of human life? Then it is
mean, meagre and most undesirable thing
A child will go forth from such stall, glad to
find free air, and wider pasture. The inhu-
ence of such home upon him in after life will
be none at all, or nothing good
Thousands are rushing from homes like these
every year. They crowd into cities. They
crowd into villages They swarm into all
place.. where life is clothed with higher sig
n;fcance: and the cid shell or home is deserted
by every bird as soon as it can hy. Ancestral
homesteads and patrimonial acres to such chill
dren have no sacredness; and when the father
and mother die, the strangers presence obllt-
crates associations that should be among the
most sacred of all things.
[ would have you strive to build up tor your,
selves and for YOUR children a home that will
never be lightly parted with-a home which
will be to those whose lives have been associated
with it the most interesting, precious spot on
earth. / would have that home the abode Of
dignity, beauty, grace, love, genial friendship
and happy associations. Out from such home
l would have good influences flow into neigh
borhoods. In such home | would see ambi-
ton taking root and receiving generous culture.
And then [ would see you, young husbands
and young wives, happy. Do not deprive your
selves of such influences as will come through
an institution like this. No money can pay
you for such deprivation. No circumstances
but those of utter poverty, can justify you ii
denying these influences to your children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
This Hand Never Struck Me.

We recently heard the following most touch
ing incident: A little boy had died. His body
was laid out In darkened, retired room, wait
ing to be laid away in the lore, cold grave. His
afflicted mother and bereaved little sister went
in to look at the sweet face of the precious
sleeper, for his face was beautiful even in DEATH
As they stood gazing upon the form of the one
she so beloved and cherished, the little girl ask
ed to take his hand. The mother at first did
not think it best, but as the child repeated the
request, and seemed very anxious about it, she
took the cold, bloodless hand of her sleeping
boy, and placed it in the hand Of his weeping
sister.
The dear child looked at it a moment, car
ressed it fondly, and then looked up to her
mother through her tears of affection and love
and said
Mother, this little hand never struck me ~
Young readers, have you always been so
gentle to brothers and sisters, that, were you to
die, such tribute as this could be paid to your
memory? Could brother or sister take your
hand were it cold in death, and say, This
hand never struck me -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
NUMBER XLXI.
I will not be with you long.

Mother, place me at the window,
Let me see the morning sun,
For I'm dying, mother, dying,
Ere my life hath yet begun;
Place me where the birds are singing.
Let me hear again their song;
Mother, l shall soon be yonder!
will not be with you long.
Angels now are round me singing.
Mother, hear you not their song?
See them all around me singing
will not be with you long.
Mother, press me to your bosom,
Shield me from the worlds alarms;
1ou have been constant lover
Round your daughter fold your arms;
For am so weak and weary,
who once was gay and strong;
Dearest mother, draw thee near me:
For FL not be with you long.
Oil how well / now remember
Dry thy tears, oh do not weepl
When you used to teach your daughter
Now lay me down to Sleep"
Come and kiss me, dearest mother.
Pardon every girlish wrong,
Ere the turf my form shall cover
For Pll not be with you long.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
Doubt from Inactivity.

We cannot give the philosophy of it, but this
is the tact--Christians who have nothing to do
but to sit thinking of themselves, meditating,
sentlmentalizlng, or mysticising- almost
sure to become the prey of dark misgivings
John, the Baptist, shut up, becomes morbid
aad doubtful Immediately. The history of
human soul is marvellous. We arc mysteries:
but here is the history of it all-for sadness,
for suffering, for misgiving, there is no remedy
but stirring and doing. ''-Robertson.
How much truth there is in the above Un-
doubtedly one of the causes why members of
Churches SO often become cold and lifeless, and
half atheistc, is that they live lives of idleness
They have never been aroused to work for their
brother fellow man. Their love is for the world
and the things in the world, and they turn aside
with aversion from heavenly things But if
these same lifeless members could have their
spirits baptized with the true religion of our
Saviour-if they would work as he worked in
lighting against the evil that is in the world, and
In lnaugurating reign of righteousness here
on earth-how soon would they become trans
formed into ever wakeful, everything men?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

CHILDREN's ETIQUETTE. Always say, Yes
sir. Yes papa: No, papa. Thank you. No,
thank you. Goodnight. Good-morning. Use
no slang terms.
Clean faces, clean clothes, clean shoes and
clean finger nails indicate good breeding. New
er leave your clothes around the room. Have
a,place for everything, and everything in its
place.
Rap before entering room, and never leave
it with your back to the company.
Always offer your seat to lady or old gentle
man.
Never put your feet on cushions, chairs, or
tables.
Never overlook any one when reading or writ
ing, nor talk or read aloud while others are
reading.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
Poetry

~SeSSo
AUTUMN WOODS.
Ere in the northern gale
Inc summer tresses of the trees are gone,
The woods of Autumn, all around our vale,
Have put their glory on.
The mountains that unfold
In their wide sweep the colored landscape round
Seem groups of giant kings in purple and gold
That guard the enchanted ground.
roam the woods that crown
The upland, where the mingled splendors glow,
Where the gay company of trees look down
On the green fields below.
My steps are not alone
In these bright walks; the sweet southwest, at
play,
Flies. nesting, where the painted leaves are
Along the winding way.
And far in heaven, the while,
The sun, that sends the gale to wander here,
Pours out on the fair earth his quiet smile
The sweetest of the year.
Where now the solemn shade
Verdure and bloom where many branches meet
So grateful, when the noon of summer made
The valleys sick with heat?
Let in through all the trees
Come the strange rays; the forest depths are
bright;
Their sunny. colored foliage, in the breeze.
Twinkles like beams of light.
The rivulet, late unseen,
Where, pickering through the shrubs its waters
run,
Shines with the image of its golden screen
And glimmerings of the sun.
But meath yon crimson tree,
Lover to listening maid might breathe his fame,
Nor mark, within its roseate canopy,
Her blush of maiden shame.
Oh Autumn! why so soon
Depart the hues that make thy forests glad;
Thy gentle wind and thy fair sunny noo1,
And leave thee wild and sad
Ah 'twere a lot too blest
Forever in thy colored shades to stray;
Amid the kisses of the soft southwest
To roam and dream for aye
And leave the vain low strife
That makes men mad-the tug for wealth and
power
The passions and the cares that wther life,
And waste its little hour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

" 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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

=. III. HenEkeI. ID. ID. s. 9fB
Respectfully informs the public that he is now
located in Staunton, and is prepared to operate
recognized oy the profession. Artificial teeth
inserted on Gold, Silver, or Vulcanite Plates
All operations guaranteed to give satisfaction.
M@- Anasthetics administered when desired.
Office on corner of Main and Augusta streets, up
stairs. Entrance on Augusta street.
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,.,5, zET,S PEFfELFPS.

r. ATTIC RNE1 AT law,
Ne Stanton Virginia,
VIII practice in all the Courts Of augusta t ana
Allegheny, and in the Circuit Courts u "o'N-
bridge and Nelson.
Special attention given to collecting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
Va, NEcAELESTER.
EE Attorney sst Law

Warm Springs, Virginia. 9
Will practice in all the Courts OF the counties
Augusta and Allegheny, and as a partner with
the distinguished William FL. Terrill IN pau pain
county. Prompt attention given to the collec-
ton of claims exceeding so each, or $50 IN the
aggregate Attention given to business IN any
county in the State if specially employed.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

ID Formerly of New Market: Va.,) ;.
Respectfully offers his services to the pupnc, IN
all the branches of the Medical Profession-spe-
;ial attention paid to Surgery.
May be found at his Office at all hours, unless
professionally engaged. >,
All calls promptly attended to, both day ana
night, in the country as we'll as in the town.
Ofice-on Bruces corner, up stairs. Entrance
on Augusta street, doors from corner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
Professional Directory.

I'M HANGER M d. j. Fl. FULTZ, NJ. D.
rRS. HANGER & FULTZ having form
~ co-partnership in the practice OF medi-
cine offer their professional services to the cltl-
zens of Staunton and vicinity: When not pro
REASONABLY engaged they will be found at their
Office over D. A. Kayser's new store-front ROOM
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

True obedience neither procrastinates nor
questions.
Plato has written that virtue consists in re-
sembling God.
People should remember that it is only great
souls that know how much glory there is in do.
ing good. !, :, -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

A white garment appears worse with slight
soiling than do colored garments much soiled !;
so a little fault 10 good men attracts more at
tention than grave offences in bad men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

The old Intelligencer building, in Washing
ton, has been sold at auction for $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

There are now 27O young men in the South
preparing for the ministry under the auspices
of the Presbyterian church
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

An Iowa girl has been galvanized back to ex.
istence after apparent death. ss..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

1t is thought that the receipts of cotton vii
be 100000 more bales than last year
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

1t is rumored that Ex-G Gov Henry S. Foote
intends returning to Mississippi and will make
Aberdeen his future home
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

Make good use of time if thou lowest eternity
Yesterday cannot be recalled, tomorrow cannot
be secured To-day only is thine, which, if once
lost, is lost forever
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

A ragged saint is dcarer to God than gilt
terlng emperor, that is without grace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

If you see anything your duty, the sooner
you attend to it, the better. David says II
made haste and delayed not to keep thy COM
mandments" Follow the example.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

Belle Boyd, the famous Southern spy, after
a life of singular romance, has gone mad, and
is now in the California State Insane Asylum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

If We are to live after death, why don't we
have some knowledge Of it p. said sceptic to
clergyman-'Why didn't you have some
knowledge of this world before you came into
it?' was the caustic retort
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

Habits are to the soul what the veins are to
the blood-they are the channels through which
it runs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

Calvary is little hill to the eye, but it is the
only spot on earth that touches heaven. The
Cross is foolishness to human reason, and q
stumbling block to human righteousness but
there only do mercy and truth meet together
and righteousness and peace kiss each other.-
Jesus Christ was man of low condition, and
died death Of shame on an accursed tree but
there is salvation in no other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

DR. B. r. REESE offers his professional
- services to the public. He may be found
during the dav at his office on the corner above
tba Lutheran Church and at night at his resi-
5oTco SIe on the corner of Frederick and Water
streets opposite the old market house. Calls
promptly at.ended to in the country as well as IN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

Suppose a canal-boat heads west northwest
for the horses TAIL and has the wind abeam
with flaw coming up in the south, would the
captain, according to maritime law, be justified
in taking a reefin the stove-pipe without asking
the cook?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
Groceries and Produce.
U KER q BRO, Burwell Building)

UFOCGTCCS CG1GGt II-OWGtCOs
!" KER & BRO, (Burwell Building)
Have constantly on hand a full assortment OF line
Family Groceries, low for cash.
Japan and Green Teas-warranted the best;
Rio, Laguyra, and Java Coffees,
Sugars of all grades,
Bacon, Lard and Butter,
Canned Fruits, Wooden ware, E&
Country and Rosin Soap, Liverpool Salt,
Fish and Potatoes, Flour and Meal,
No. Tobacco-25 cents plug,
Ms- And all things usually Kept IN grocery.
Come all Come often oct26-1m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

When look upon the tombs of the great
every emotion of envy dies In me; when meet
with the grief Of parents upon a tombstone,
my heart melts with compassion; when see
the vanity of grievng for those whom we must
quickly follow. When I see kings lying by
those who deposed them when [ consider RI
val wits placed side by side, or the holy men
that divided the world with their contests and
disputes, | reflect with sorrow and astonish-
ment on the little competitions, factions and
debates of mankind. When l read the several
dates of the tombs-of some that died yester-
day, and some six hundred years ago, I consid-
er that great day when we shall all be contem-
poraries, and make our appearance together.-
HoLMES
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

A CARD.-JAMES Fl. CALLISON,
"A Practical SURVEYOR,
N otary Public and Licensed Auctioneer,
will continue to attend to all calls on moderate
terms Address Middlebrook, Va.
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BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN. J. w. GREEN SMITH
CHRISTIAN & SMETHs

q ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
Practice in Augusta, Rockingham and Rock
bridge counties. OFFICE on Court House Alley.
Oct10-6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

Mrs. Keckley, the colored dress-maker and
biographer of Mrs. Lincoln, has sued the pub
Usher for her share of the profits of the book.