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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
French Almanac.

Janua,y He who is born in this month
will be laborious, and lover of good wine, but
very subject to infidelity; he may TOO often for
get to pay his debts, but he will be comnlai
slnt, and withal fine singer. The lady born
In this month will be a pretty, prudent house
wife rather melancholy, but good tempered.
February man born in this month will
love money much, but the ladies' more, he will
be stingy at home but prodigal abroad. The
lady will be humane and affectionate wife and
tender mother.
March. man born in this month will be
rather handsome; he will be honest and pru-
dent, but will die poor. The lady will be a
passionate chatterboX, somewhat given to fight
ing, and IN old age too fond OF the bottle
April The man who has the misfortune to
be born in this N onth will be subject to mala-
dies He will travel to his advantage. for he
will marry rich. handsome heiress, who will
make-what no doubt you all understand. The
lady will be tall and stout. with little mouth.
little feet, little wit, but a great talker, and
withal a great liar.
May.-The man born in this month will be
handsome and amiable He will make his wife
happy. The lady will be equally blest in every
respect.
June-The man will be of small stature, pas
sionately fond of women and children, but will
not be loved in return. TIE lady will b. gid
dy parsonage, fond of cofEee she will marry at
the age Of q, and will be fool at IS.
JdH-The man will be fair: he will suffer
death for the wicked woman he loves The fe
male of this month will be passably handsome,
with sharp nose and sulky temper.
August The man will be ambitious and
courageous, but too apt to cheat. He will have
sew eral maladies and two wives The lady will
be amiable and twice msrried; but the second
husband will cause her to regret the first
September He that is born In this month
will be wise, strong and prudent; but too easy
with his wife who will cause him much uneas
mess. The lady, round faced, fair haired. dis
Greet, affable and loved by her friends
October The man will have q handsome
face and ford comnlexion; he will be wicked
in his youth, and always inconstant. He will
promise one thing and do another, and remain
poor. The lady will be pretty, little given to
contradiction. little coQuAttish and some,
thing too fond of wne-s she will give the pref
erence to eaudeyie. She will have three huss
bands who will die OF grief; and she will best
know why
Norooaber The man born now will have a
fire face and be gay deceivcr. The lady of
this month"; will be large, liberal, and full of
novelty.
December The man born in this month will
be good sort Of person. though passionate; =
he will devote himself to the army, and be be-
trayed by his wife. The lady will be amiable
AMI handsome, with good voice and we'll pro
porioned body: she will be married twice, re-
main poor, but continue honest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
BOOts md Shoes.

A M. SIMPSON, having taking the old
n office of Dr. Donaghe, on Main Street,
opposite DR.. Chapman's office, is prepared to
Manufacture
"a LADIES, MISSES, AND Tf1n
$50 CHILDREN'S SHOES, HIlV
of all styles and of the best quality.
Having fitted up a neat room for the accohmo-
datlon of his lady friends. he VIII pc pleaseo 10
have them call and leave their measures for any
work they may need, promising to give satisfae-
ton, as usual, in each and every instance.
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VoHN DUER & SON, 24s. Charl

John DUER & SON, "a s. Charles ST.,
% Baltimore, dealers in Builders and Cabinet
Hardware-Hair Cloth Char Cane &c. offer to
Country Merchants, Builders and Cabinet Ma
kers, complete assortment of goods in their line
at low prices. They are also sole agents in this
city for the N. River Marbleized Slate company,
and are able To offer great inducements in
MARBLEIZED SLATE MANTELS.
These goods are fully equal in appearance and
durability to the Marble and are about so per
cent less IN price. ap7-1y*
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BOOES.

NEW BOOKS.-Mohun: or the Last
~ Days of LEE and his Paladins, by John
Esten Cooke; Ruby's Husband, by Marion Har-
land Children with the Poets, by Harriet b.
M Keever taG
Appleton's Illustrated Almanac for 1869.
Hagerstown Almanacs for lSo9-English and
Dutch.
Cheap editions Of SCOTS, Dickens, and Mar
ryatts novels.
no17- ROBT. COWAN.
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AS Coon AS IF IT WERE So.-A mouse
ranging about brewery. happened to fall into
vat OF beer, and applied to cat to help him
out The cat replied:
''It is foolish request, for as soon as [ get
you out I shall eat you -
The mouse replied that fate would be better
than to be drowned in beer
The cat lifted him out but the fumes Of the
beer caused puss to sneeze: and the mouse took
refuge in his hole.
The cat called Gu the mouse to come. out: =
You sir, did you not promise that I should
eat you?'
"Ah" replied the mouse, but you know I
was in liquor at the time. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

r ATEST ARRIVALS OF WINTER
IL Dry Goods.-Boots, Shoes, Hosiery, Notions
&C., at N. B. Hendry's cash store, opposite Vir-
ginia Hotel. would respectfully cali the atten-
new goods, which is larger, better assorted and
lower priced than have ever offered for sale in
this market. We notice first:
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
SILK stripe popllns, SIX warp alpaeas, SCOTCH
meres, French merlnos. coburgs, dealnes, &c.
TRIMMINGS, GLOVES, HOSIERY,@&c.
silk velvets, silk g mps, piping, ribbons buttons
rutfing OF all kinds; kid doe. silk, cloth, thread
gloves, British and American Hose merino Hose.
fine lot of CLOAKS and CEoaking Cloths. very
MEMS WEAR.
cloths casslmeres cassinets jeans, fuled linseys,
&c.
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
Brown and beached cotton cloths pinohams.
plaid cottons, tickings, plaid lnseys, and large
stock of prints.
We pay special attention to the
BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.
Ladies sewed calf morocco, and kid boots of
Baltimore make, warranted to give satisfaction.
Mems heavy boots from the celebrated Prairie
to common article fz@-t
BOYS BOOTS AND SHOES,
Mems brogans, and women's heavy kin shoes
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
Imperial and Green Powder Teas, Porto Rico.
brown. crushed. pulverized, and granulated su.
gars, Rio, Laguayra and Java coffee
Country produce bought, sold and traded for
on fair terms.
nov3-tf N 3 HENDRY
Smiths and Anthracite Coal supplied to GUS
toners at light profits Persons ordering Goa
will please accompany their orders with the cash
II AYSEgs s. YOUNG ask the early and
IN SPECIAL attention of the ladies to their ele
gs>t stock of
Dress Goods Shawls, Cloaks,
Thread and other Laces, $50
City made Shoes and
oct6 English Hosiery
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EOet2ad2'ieS.


HONOR TO WHOM HONOR rs
Id DU E.-Referring to the published list of
Premiums awarded at the Augusta County Fair
of 1868, ace can sag aOith truth that our Plows
took First Premiums at our county exhibition
This we dare to do not only in private price lists
addressed to our customers, but also in the pub
lie prints of the country.
We claim to manufacture THE PREMIUM
LIVINGSTON PLOWS, and that they are un-
rivalled in beauty of finish, in strength of mate
rial, and in perfection of execution.
In addition to the manufacture of these plows,
which, if possible, are this season approaching
nearer to perfection than ever before, we also
manufacture Threshng Machine and Mill Gear
ing Castings-light and heavy-of almost ev-
cry description; Planter and Hathaway Cooking
Stoves, so long and favorably known in this COM
munity
We are also manufacturing, and will have
ready for the coming hay season, a very superior
Self-Discharging, Steel-Toothed Hay-Rake, with
Grass Seed Attachment.
We warrant manufactures of every de-
scrption, both in material and execution.
Farmers and others will find it to their interest
to give Us oall before purchasing elsewhere
Owing to the fact that we have to pay cash for
everything that enters into our manufactures, we
are compelled to require cash from our custom.
ers. We hope they will not ask for credit
PARKINS, NELSON & CO.,
N Sto,1 ton,
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Pau U.

A counts READY, and we NEED the
"A money, and will still take greenbacks at
par for accounts, notwithstanding gold is adyan-
cling steadily. A word to the wise is sufficient.
au11 PIPER, DRAKE & co
Nj OTECE.-Our accounts to LIST of july ara
~ now ready, and our engagements are such
that we must require a prompt settlement with
all indebted to US.
july28 KAYSER s. YOUNG.
NOTaCE.-My accounts are now ready up
IN to the first of May, and ALL indebted to
me ni are are requested to make prompt payment.
MUST have money and trust that this call will
be sufficient. r. G. LOGAN.
Fishersville, May Goth, l86S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

4 H1LAN e. JOHNSON,
IN SEED GROWERS & DEALERS,
Florists and Nurserymen,
1896 Main Street, Richmond, Va,
Have their usual supply of Fresh s. Warranted
GARDEN SEEDS. All kinds of FIELD &
GRASS SEEDS. POTATOES, early and late,
ONION SETS, &C., and a choice selection Of
r. t.l FLO YER SEEDS.
We confidently assert that our Seeds are TRUE
and RELIABLE. to which we have the testimony
of thousands of customers in the past three years
Garden Seeds and Flower Seeds are sent by
mail safely and expeditiously to any distance.
Our Descriptive Priced Catalogues will be sent
free to any address.
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Dry Goods
EN- EpN RTANT NOTICE.-As we

EMPG RTANT NOTICE.--As we intend
Il to make change IN business, in a short time,
we now o. fer, without any reservation, our entire
stock of DRY GOODS s. NOTIONS, all sea-
sonable t ON the highest price Silks down to
roll of Ia e or paper of Needles, sva 100 a -
AT ACt UAL COST FOR CASH ONLY.
When charge any article on account we
will Go ii at our regular price, but if said bills be
paid within days, 10 per cent will be taken off !;
per cent; if within 30 days, 8 per cent After
30 days we will expect, in ALL CASES, prompt
payment to be made.
1t is a rare thing for such an offer to be made,
but to reduce our stock to as low a figure as pos
sible, before next spring. we make the offer, in
tending not to vary from it in the least q
Persons knowing themselves indebted to us
will please do US the favor to come forward and
MAKE PAYMENT. 3 PIPER, DRAKE &. co.
nov24 -3m-town papers copy
A TTENTsssN 1.-THE subscriber having
"a built new storeroom, on Water street. in
tue town of Staunton, short distance North of
Beverly street. near his residence and the Mar
ket house. has opened an entirely new stock of
STAPLE & DOMESTIC GOODS, PRINTS,
MOUSLINS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
and variety of other things. Also a general as
sortnent of
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &c,
all of which he will sell at small advance on
Cost. He respectfully solcits call from his
friends and former customers who in days past,
so literally patronized him, for which he now
tenders them his thanks and asks them to call and
see him at his new place of business
FLOUR, BACON & FAMILY SUPPLIES
on hand at all times 0. G. NORRIS.
Nov. 2-tf
IN WIS of new Stvle Prints OF
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NNE. the undersigned would respectfully in
w form the public generally, that we have
rented the Valley Mills Foundry and Machine
Shop, carried on by st. F. c. Roberts, who has
turned his entire attention to the manufacture OF
Farming Utensils generally. We are prepared
to furnish any kind Of work usually done in any
shop in the Valley This shop not having been
burned by Yankees it would be to the interest
OF great many to give us a call before going
elsewhere; as we have good assortment of Pat
terms such Mill Gearing. Cane Mills, Thresh-
ing Machines in fact, this shop having been in
operation for the last twenty five years, it is
hardly possible to mention ali the patterns that
would accumulate in that time We are making
the best template Stoves in the Valley. We al
50 make the Livingston, Kerr and Virginia, Cast
Ploughs-all sizes-and variety of sizes and
styles of wrought share pioughs. Having one of
the finest lathes this side of Richmond, we are
prepared to do any and all kinds of turning.
we hope by prompt attention to business, with
fair dealing and good work, to get share of the
public patronage.
We are also prepared to furnish all kinds of
cooking and coal stoves.
SCHOPPERT & LONG,
octIO-3m p. o. SwoOpe's Depot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
ENIGAR FACTORY NO. 1.
" STANTON, VA.
ArmentrOHt & Co..

U STAUNTON, VA.
ArmentrOHt & Co.,
+ Manufacturers of Cigars
and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Smoking
and Chewing Tobacco, Snuff Pipes Stems, and
all articles generally found in frst-class tobac-
co house.
We would call the special attention of mer-
chants to our large and varied stock of Chewing
and Smoking. Tobacco. Having effected ar
engagements with some of the largest Factories in
the State, we are enabled to sell tobacco at man
ufacturers' lowest prices, and upon most accom-
modating terms
100000 Cigars on hand of our own man
ufacture, ranging from $50 to $40 per thousand
g. ARMENTROUT. J S..
@. Z. HAINES. }ARMENTROITT Sc DO
j. A. ARMENTROUT
Corner Main and Augusta streets, Staunton.
oct2O
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Marble FORKS.

MARQUIS e. KELLY,
WI VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
NJ 4 Il B l. E. " o RKS,
STAUNTON,
LEXINGTON,
HARRISONBURG,
Il CHARLOTTESVILLE.
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BOZtj1aO Cloths !!

BOttS1ag CtOthS!
DOLTENG CLOTHS.-I keep constantly
I'D on hand a full supply of the celebrated
.'Anker'' Boiling Cloths, from No. 0 to IL
These are the cloths used by the City Mills, and
are to be found in the best mills of this county
They are the genuine article. .r-.
je23 GEO. E. PRICE.
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F,stSt Dc Ornamental Trees.
cTAUNToN NURSERIES,.

y TANNEHILL s WHEAT, Proprietors
We will have ready for sale this FALL a large
stock OF desirable fruit trees of the popular var-
cites, consisting of Apple Pear, Peach, Cherry,
Apricot, &c Our apple are 2 years old from the
graft and our peach year from the bud-each
$50 per hundred.
We would suggest to those intending to pur-
chase not to delay sending their orders, but to
ed, as they will then be sure of obtaining the
kind they desire.
N. B.-Send for a Descriptive Catalogue, con-
tanning an account of varieties and list Of prices
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

lVAJM. MILLER & CO., Sc South Eutaw
wv Street. Camden Station, WHOLESALE
GROCERS and General Commission Merchants
The style of the old firm of VIM, Miller, SO s.
Gay street, has been changed to VIM. MILLER
81 CO., and we have removed to our present To-
cahty, where we have a splendid Warehouse,
convenient and commodious, with railroad
track in front. Our facilities are all that could
be desired, and, possessing as we do, thorough
knowledge of the Baltimore Produce and Gro
Gerry Markets, we fatter ourselves that we can
give satisfaction to any one who will give us
trial. sl q - 3t- % sal 20 t-.He 81
Grain Bags furnished and liberal advances
made on consignments, Ft,.-- -,,t4.- Il
( References given in any section of the South
( Orders for goods, bags market reports, descrip-
tive circulars, any information may be adj
dressed either to the House in Baltimore, to
the undersigned, at Stanton,
AUS 3c1i. bne r4 HENRY EDISON, JR.
N N. SPHLLER,
II. General Commission Merchant
I For the sale of
FLOUR, GRAIN s. COUNTRY PRODUCE
/ of every description,
No 27O Pratt Street, near Howard, Baltimore
( -ril ala Refers By Permission to
/ Messrs: Shipe, Cloud & Co., VIM. Devries
Co., Hull, Atkinson & Co.. Woods, Weeks 4
Co, Armstrong, Gator s. Co., d. Wade & Co.
Baltimore. 3t-3 -a t
I A. B. Trick, President, c. G. Strayer, Cashie
Nat. Bank of Harrison6arg, Va.
/ r. Mauzy, Esq., Stanton.
I And any number of others in Maryland an
Virginia. -.- t..., IT,. July 1T
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

= man with an evil habit fixed in his soul is
as badly off as nut with worm in its kernel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

AZ EsENzELL HOUSE,
IA @ Street. Washington City, d. G. i
a. F. KIMMELL, Proprietor. slo e
Room and Board per day, $500
= week, ......... .........~ 1900
Room alone per day .......................... 100
Room Lodgings, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
single Meals each, 49,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Table board per month, 25 90
ms House Is newly Tilted up, and is, in every
respect, irst-class house.
invite the public to call and examine 5H
The best Livery Stable in the city attached
may l9-1y A. +. KIMMELL
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On Steel: 29X36 inches.
Subscription Price-Ten Dollars.
~ Agents and canvassers wanted in every
town and county. Agents are making from $50
to $50 per week Published by
w H. CHASE,
dec15-3m 81 John Street, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
Hotels.

NERGHNHA HOTEL, = - J
F. SCHEFFER, ..... Proprietor.
has been remodelied, repainted and furnished
with entirely new furniture and beds. and ranks
now among the first class hotels of the country.
fine Livery Stable Bar and Billiard Room
are attached. loe1 eH o. 10
~ Omnibus free.
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Tobacco.

c. T. COCHRAN. j. K. GUY.
ALD FIRM REVIVED!
" 81 faT@ G. Il. COCHRAN s. CO.,
1904 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in su
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS,
at the old stand, on New street. would respect
fully announce to their friends and the public
generally that they are receiving and will keep
constantly on hand well selected stock of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars,
ranging from the choicest to the cheapest grades.
- Also Snuff Pipes, Stems, Matches, &c.
. Staunton Oct 27rh IS69
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es7avEEE BURHAF. OF EATANE.''-Th

Il New York Herald says: ''One of the
finest engravings recently produced has been
published by w FL. Chase. tits by A. G. Camp
bell. and reproduces w. D. Washlngton's i'm
pressive painting, The Burial of Latane." Lat
ane was brave young Confederate officer the
peculiar circumstances of whose burial have
been commemorated not only by Washington's
fine picture, but also by spirited poem by j. L.
Thompson"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

Painted by w D. Washington Esq. of Rich
mond, Va. ; engraved by A. G. Campbell,
Of New York
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

II AYSER q Young have received an
IN other lot OF those nice fitting Cloaks, cheap
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

AZ A. BRIGHT & CO.. have justope
W. ed Opposite L. Cowan;s Bookstore) q
large and very superior stock of BOOTS AND
SHOES, of every variety; HATS, GAPS, Sc,
which they aoiU sell at uery LoaO prices, owing to
the advantages claimed in purchasing them.
Their terms are cash.
Oct6-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

We love to sec the blooming rose in all its
beauty dressed; we love to hear our friends dis
close the emotion Of the breast. We love to
see the cars arrive, well laden, at our door; we
love to see our neshbors thrive, and love to
bless the poor. We love to see domestic LIES
uninterrupted joys; We love to see happy. wife
with lots Of girls and boys. We love all these,
yet far above all hat we ever said, we love
what every printer loves-to have subscription
paid
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

ENENE KaD and other Boots for ladies, re-
z ceived almost every day or so, by
KAYSER & YOUNG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

Issues all kinds of non-forfeiting LIFE and
ENDO WMENT POLICIES, and also POLL
CIES upon RETURN PREMIUM PLANS. +
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-01-16
CURRENT NEWS.

Several mad dogs were killed at Joliet within.
q week.
1t has recently transpired that land thieves
have forged the titles to and sold over 10000
acres of land in the coupties of DeKalb AID
Caldwell, Mo. One of the parties is now in Jail
st. Louis.
Maine is said to be Mormon recruiting
ground. Must be something like that. Itgives
big republican majoritiss
Seven of tho persons engaged in the hanging
of EngleMan, at Carlinville, Macoupin county,
have been indicted for murder Six of them
were admitted to bail, by consent, in the sum Of
$1,000 each John B. Hill, one Of the parties
engaged, has fed the county. Eleven persons
were indicted in the Same court for riot, grow.
ing out Of the same affair.
Until May, 1869, the Argentine Government
offers $1,000 in gold, and the Brazilian Govern.
ment $4,000, to any one who will invent pro-
cess by which meat may Be preserved fresh and
juicy for six months. Some American ought TO
be able to obtain these rewards
The house of Frank Hess, bridge tender ut the
Auxsable, on the Chicago, Rock Island & P. r.
r., took fire on the night of Jan. 1st, and burnt
down, Mrs. Hess and boy eight years old, who
were asleep in the house at the time, being con-
eumed with it. Mr.. Fl. was absent at the time
A daughter of the late Hon. Thomas H. Ben.
ton, and q sister of Mrs. Con. John c. Fremont,
it is said. is teaching in Of the public schools
in San Francisco, California.
Rice, the great staple Of South Carolina, the
culture Of which was once confined to the river
swamp lands, is now grown on the uplands.-
The seed Of the swamp rice is used, and the grain
raised compares favorably with that from the
old rice fields.
The winter term of the Normal State Univer.
sity at Normal, Ill, commenced on Monday last
with largely increased attendance. There are
now on the teachers list, $50 students This is
an increase of .eventy-five over the correspond
ing term of last year, and very much larger
incl ease over any previous year.
Col. joel Manning. one of the original pro;ec-
tors Of the Illinois and Michigan canal, and one
of the oldest citizens of the state, died at his
residence at I.ockpors On Friday. Col. Manning
was IS years of age and his death is universally
mourned.