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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
An AIlegOrY.
The following beautiful allegory we cir

The following beautiful allegory we elm from
paper Of 1899, the Rarat Reposito,v: !.
"A muther was kneeliug ia the deep hush of
evening at the C neh of two infanrs whose ROSY
arms We're twined in a mntuai embrace 4
umber, soft as the moonligh ht that fell through
the lattice over thc'n like silver, veil, Law on
their delicate llp>-the soft bright cnrl, that
cluster on their pillow We're slightly stirred by
their gentle breathiugS, and hat smile, which
beams from The pure depths, OF the fre,h glad
-pIrlt yet rested ON their red lips The n,other
locked upon rhelr exceeding beauty with
mom nary pride -and hen as she continued
To gaze on the lovely STUN barerS, let ey. d g.
pOnded with an IN enSe All unu terable fond
ness, and cold shud !erng fear carl,e over her.
lest those buds OF If 1t, far, ~ gnwiny. might
be touched with sudden decay, and gathered
back IN their brightness tn the dust. And she
lifted her voice IN prayer sDlemniy, pas>Ionate-
y, earnestly, that he GIver IF Lite would sill
spare to her those blus>o,ns of love- over whom
her soul thus yeafned And as the low hreath-
ed accents rose on the sill air, drepened
Thought came over her, aud her spirit went out
with her loved and pure ones into the strange
Wild paths Of life and a strong horror chilled
her frame j. she behed miidew and blight st
thing m he fair and lovely OF the earh. and
high and rich hearts scathed with de,oIation
aai guilty passion. And the prayer she was
DrtdthlnI grew yer more fervent, even To az INV.
that He who was the fountain If all pu.ity.
would preserve she~e whom he had given her
IN their perfect innocence. permitting neither
shame or crime nor folly to cast a lain ON the
brigh ness with which she had received them
invested from HIS hands as wh a mantle.
As the prayer died away ia the weakness " of
the spent spirit, pale shadow form stood be-
side the infant sleepers. II am Death" said
spectre, and 'and come for hese thy babes
am commissioned to bear them where the
perilS yen deprecate are unknown VII ire neii b.
er stain ror dust nor shaiow can reach the re-
jocing spirit. 1t is only by Yielding them to
me you can preserve them forever from con-
tamination and decay wild conflict;
struggle of the soul parting in strong agony,
shook the mothers frame. but faith and the
love which hath purer tount than that of
earihward passions rriumphed, and she yielded
up her babes to the spectre
Behold !! said Death. aS he touched the
fair forms, and he beauty # life gave place to
a holler and yet deeper lovellne>s, 'behold the
smile of Innocence l. now forever sealed Tbey
will awaken where there is neither blight nor
tempest" Aud The benign power, whom we
call the spniler, bore away the .nnw perfected
blossoms Of Immortality TO he far-off sky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
Clothing Gods Poor

Mother. does God always answer prayerY'
asked dear little, aud pair of bright, oues-
tioning eyes, waited eagerly for the answer
Yes, Lucy, answered. her mother, when
your prayers are according to his will. But
why do you ask 2
AT sch oil to-day l heard Joe Vaughn
laughing at johnny Benuet praying for new
jacket aud shoes SAID Lucy. joe said he ex-
pected them to be sent strag ght from God How
could hat be, mother?'
There are many ways in which God sends
US blessings in answer to prayer. All hands
are in His hands, and He has a right to do as
He pleases with H,s own. He may put il into
the heart of some one TO give those things to
Johnny. and in that way they will come from
God. 1t was only this morning. heard lit
tie girl wondering what she should do with
soue money which hai been given her. Now,
this little girl has all she needs TO make her
comfortable, aud Johnny has nnhiug. What
do you suppo,e he would do with that money
If he had II ? a,ked her uOiier.
think he would buy s,.me nice warm
eliot hes for winter, answered Lucy.
Why cannot my lItjle daug hter act as Coils
messenger, and buy them tor lirle JOHNNY.
DO you really mean ,har hay give Johnny
those things for which he pray cd z eagerly
asked Lucy f
Yes, my DEAR unless you can think of >ome
hHtter way OF spending your money than in
clio hing q I'd 5 p,or, answered her moiher.
Llcy could think of none, for though young,
>he mad already learned the pleasure there is in
doing good So in due time the othes were
bought aud given tn the little boy that prayed.
Ii would be hard 10 el which "f he TWO en-
ioyed the presents most. johnny iov was
very great, aud he did NIT forget "a thank God
for thus answering his prayers while Lucy's
quiet happiness seemed to say, 1T is more
nleSeed To give than TO receive"
How nlauy Of my little friends find it thus?
How many of ynu have j hnuys btiph faith
in God, wh ch Cannot be dmmed by the SC #
er S taunts? Be assured that God will hear and
answer your earnest, simple .raAers. Go to
Him with all your wants, for He cafe'h for you.
and HIS lIt,le ones will not be forgotten when
He countelh up His jewels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

Wellss jewharp in this city lit used to be his
'organ'') has gone back on the Fifteenth
Amendments and now says lit may NOT be SO
strongly the policy OF the Republican party as
some people suppose Universal suffrage will
fat lose it's popularity with the Republican par
ty n the South, especially if the voters are {"
be controlled by the o slave ollsarchy and by
the capitalist" This is jus; what We have been
telling the negroes all the time These carpet
bagyers don / care cent for the negroes hem
selves Ali they want Is their votes, and now
if they can't control them by the league,
they want to take away the right of suffrage
from them As you please. MeSsieurs carpet
baggers Ii you compel the negroes to vote
We will unite with them and out-vote YOU II
you don't let the negroes vote yOmN get no
votes at all. Take yonr choice. We've got
YOU either -Ernniaer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
The Difference.

Those who have paid any attention to the
returns of the late election will be struck with
TWO facts In every county in the State, Walk
er leads the Conservative ticket, aud this too
despite the fact that in some ,unties the most
popular men had been nominated for Congress.
the State Senate and House of Delegates. The
other significant fact Is. that not only in every
county, but as far as we have OBJ >erved in every
election precinct in the State, the name of iiar-
ris, the colored candidate on the Wells ticket
for Lieutenant Governor, was scratched by
white Radicals, and the result is that he is the
lowest candidate on the Wells ticket. In WIN
chester, Frederick county, one hundred Radl-
Gals scratched off the name of Harris THIS is
what told the cnlnred peop e and our pre-
dlction has been verified Fred Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
sTAUNToN, VA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1869

u The circulation of the ssSPEcTAToR"
is about as great as the combined clrcuia-
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, 1869-08-03
FUUstUrlcS.
IRON WORKS,

II STAUNToN, VA {
VIM. A. BURKE, Proprietor,
NOTICE. Persons having Threshing Machines,
can have them done in the very best style and
workmanship, at Burke's Iron Works at short
notice. keep constantly on hand repairs for all
the leading machines in the country at manufac-
turer's prices / have a supply of sections for
the following machines:
Buckeye Reaper and Mower,
Mccormick "
Wood
TInion s. ss
also all the repairs for
Pitts and Sweepstakes Threshing Machines,
and
Bickford and Huffmans Grain and Guano Drill.
TERMS Cash. w. A. BURKE.
Mg- am still putting up the best LIVINGS'
TON PLOWS made in the State.
June left VIM. A. BUHAE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
Springs.


H,RAWFORD.S SPRINGS.-This pleas
Y ant watering place is open for guests, under
the superintendence of Lorenzo Shaw. and fam
lily. The waters tseveral kinds) have just celeb
rity for medicinal properties. The fare will be
good and price reaso able. These Springs are
on the line of the Railroad II miles from Staun-
ton. MARTIN hUNkLE q w.
VARIETY SPRINGS, situated on the ..
Il o. r. r., cars stopping at the door, l5
miles West of Staunton, will be open for the re-
ception of visitors on the 10TH OF JUNE. The
mineral waters are considered superior, consist
ing of Alum, Chalybeate All-Healing, Sulphur
and Freestone, cold and clear, running from the
North Mountain.
We have been at heavy expense in making
things comfortable, and pledge ourselves to give
good fare, good music, and provide the usual
amusements, &c
AS the times are hard, we will charge for board
by the month, $40; by the week. $l2; by the
day, s.. Children under II years, and servants,
half price.
Ali persons visiting this place will be delighted
with the fine waters and mountain scenery-the
gatter sublime beyond description.
va Bathing in Healing Water gratis
P. & M. BURRESS,
iune1-3m Rroprietors
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

ODD FELLOWS Exclusion TO CALIFORNIA.
-Ihe delegates to the Grand Lodge If Odd
Fellows of The United s. 'ates which meets in
San Francisco in September, will be iufnished
with free tickets from Omaha aud relurn.-
Haf f fare tickets will be furnished to p. g.
Representatives and P G officers of the grand
Lodge OF the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

A troubled mind Is often +, he, ed by main.
taiulng u cheerful demeanur. The effort will
draw lis attention from he cause of va n, and
the cheeriuine>s that it promotes In others ex-
tends by sympaihy.- to itself
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

= We DO not Consider that oiIentImes all ctions
are but the stones attached tn divers, that
they may descend inro The deep ard rise again
enriched with 'Stlv rParlS i-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

We, all of us compIaIn of the shortneSs OF
time and yet have much more than we know
what To do with. " always complaining
that our days are few, and acting as though
there would he no end 'f them. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

He is the hardest laborer who drives the brain
only j: and he l. the most reasonable lker who
riicnu,y iividesth e>pon, ,IhilitleSt nd duties
of life betweei brain aul muscle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
Fruit IG Ornamental Trees.
CTAUNTON NURS EKHES:
y !Staasntoas augusta County, Va.

TANNEHILL & WHEAT, Propretors.
We have now growing in our Nurseries
100000 Fruit Trees of varieties that have been
tested as suited to our soil and climate. We have
Appte Peach. Pear, Cherry, apricot, Ounce, &c,
Grape Vines, SnaaU Fruits DC,
and we hope to be able to fill satisfactorily all
orders that may be sent to
Our apple are two and three years old from the
graft. and our peach one year old from the bud
each $1,000 per 100.
N B-Send in your orders at once. Send for
descriptive Catalogue, containing account of va
rieiies and prices.
junel5-ly
Marble WOrkS.
NNARQUEs & KELLY,
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
MARBL E WOR KS,
STAUNTON, IHA@
LEXINGTON,
HARRISONBURG,
& CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

Those who PUT off rcl., bti'ice until on ,er
day, have Il day more TO II p mt Of ana oay
less to repent In.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
RR. A. m. HENKEL, Staunton, Va,

lid Formerly of New Market; Va.,)
ali the branches of the Medical Profession-spe-
cial attention paid to Surgery.
May be found at his Office al all hours, unless
professionally engaged. :,
All calls promptly attended to- both day ana
night. in the country as we'll as in the town.
Of1ce-on Bruces corner, up stairs. Entrance
on Augusta street, doors from corner.
lima 90 35ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
INENTISTRY-- &
ID s. H. Henkel. ID. ID. s. WI1@

- 3. H. HenKeA, -. u. 3. SII@n
Respectfully informs the public that he is now
located in Staunton, and is prepared to operate
on the natural teeth according to the latest styles
recognized oy the profession, Artifeial ia, teeth
inserted on Gold, Silver, or Vuicante fiatcs.-
All operations guaranteed to give satisfaction.
s- An@sthetics administered when desired
Office on corner of Main and Augusta streets, up
stairs Entrance Augusta street.
40 IL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03
ADVERTISING RATES.
Professional Directory.
WYNN. Nj. McALLISTER,
Nv Attorney at La w.

Warm Springs, Virginia.
Will practice in all the Courts of the counties. Q
Augusta and Allegheny, and as a partner Wltf Wltif
the distinguished William 81. Terrill in Batf Bat
county Prompt attention given to tne me coiige 20 S
aggregate. Attention given to business In any
county in the State if specially employed.
iulv27-12m E -t-- .e~es
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

II AW NOTTCE.-The undersigned have re-
IL sumed their former association in the prac-
tice of the Law. Address: Shelley q Bumgard-
ner, Staunton, Va
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
uue9-3m JAMES BUMGARDN Err. JR.
RR. B. y. REESE has moved his office to
I'D Main street. nearly opposite Wayt q Bros
drug store. Has had an experience OF over ~
wears in the profession, and given special atten-
tion to the treatment of diseases peculiar to fe-
males Will give prompt attendance to calls in
town and country.
Office hours from to o'clock, a. m. and to
g ~ m feb16-6m
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Staunton gprrtator.
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Richard Mauzy & 90.
'ostnoned Payments.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-03

The latest un' ergraduate joke at ale Col
lege was the transfer, at midnight, OF florist
sign-"New Haven Nursery Ito consplc
uous position on foulishing young ladies'
seminary.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-30
CONGREA. SONAL.

TIE SUFFRAGE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
PROPERTY QUALIFICATIONS ALLowED-REDUc-
TON OF THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-M TIE HOUSE
the judiciary Committee reported fayorably on
the bill to restore the lands Of Blanton Dun
can, in Kentucky. Mckee and Mulin opposed
it, and, on motion OF Schofeld, it was laid on
the table.
The discussion of the constitutional suffrage
amendment was resumed.
An amendment forbidding educational or
property qualification was voted down by q
vote Of IS to As.
Without further action the House adjourned.
In TIE SENATE, petitions were presented
against the ratification Of the Alabama Claims
treaty, and for an appropriation for observing
the total eclipse OF the sun in August.
The McGarrahan case was referred to the
Comuittee on Private Lands after q long per-
sonsl debate.
Harlan introduced bill, without commit
ting himself in its favor, to aid the Memphis
and Ell Paso Pacific Railroad.
The Pensions Committee reported adversely
to pensioniug Mrs. Lincoln.
The Judiciary Committee reported adverse
Iy to the bill extending the jurisdiction of the
Court of Claims to loyal citizens for property
taken during the war; also the bill authorizing
payment for stores furnished to the Engineer
and Ordnance Departments.
Wilson's bill reducing the army was passed,
with ON amendment that the two vacant briga-
dier-generalships shall not be filed until the
prohibition is removed.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STATE CAPITIL.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL
LAw-FAvoRABLE REPORT ON THE CHARLESTON
ELECTION BnL-oTHER LEGISLATIVE PROCEED
INGs.
Ispso1A1 TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEws.l

[sPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS.
COLUMBIA, January 29.-N TIE SENATE, the
following bills were passed and sent to the
House A bill to determine the value of con-
tracts made in Confederate States notes or
their equivalent; bill 10 authorize the renew
al of State stocks and bends; billto punish
persons obtaining property under false pre-
tences.
The Committee on Elections reported favor
ably on the Charleston Election bill, which was
made the spccial order for Thursday next.
Theamendments OF the House to the bill to
alter and amend the criminal law, were con-
Cured in, and the title changed to an act and
ordered to be enrolled.
The bill to regulate banks in liquidation was
referred to the Finance Committee.
The bill to Incorporate certain fire engine
companies passed it's second reading.
The bill to organize the militia was made the
special order for Wednesday next.
The Civil Rights bill was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
In THE House, the bill to renew the charter
of the Charleston Ancient Artillery Society
passed its second reading.
The bill to establish the Mount Pleasant and
Sulivan's Island Ferry Company was made
the special order for Tuesday next.
The bill to aid the Greenville and Columbia
RaiLoad Company was postponed to next
Monday.
lhe House adjourned over to Monday.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-30
EUROPE.

RELIGIOUS EQUALITY In spAN-MoNTPENs1ER
FOB KING.
MADRID, January 29.-The provisional gov
ernment has established the equality Of rei-
gious sects before tho law.
It is stated that the members Of the provi-
sional government unanimously favor Mont
pensier for the throne.
REsIeNATIoS OF THE aREC1AN PRIME MINISTER.
ATHENS, January 29.-At recent public DIM
ner in this city, the American Minister, Tuck
erman, pledged the cordial sympathy of his
government to Greece in the anticipated
trouble.
Prime Minister Bulgaris has resigned.
Nothing is known regarding the Kings in
tention relative to the Conference.
DEATH OF A RADICAL POLITICIAN.
LONDON, January 27.-Ernest Jones, vel
known Radical politician, died yesterday. He
had just been informally chosen by ballot
over Wilmer Gibson, Liberal candidate, to
succeed Berley, the present member of Par
lament from Manchester, in case the latter
should be unseated on the charge OF bribery
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-30

There is GOOD deal Of talk in France about
the fact that many of the 6uest pictures in the
great collection Of the Louvre have been car-
ried off tu different imperial palaces or to the
houses Of officials about the court. These PIC
lures are the property OF the nation, and the
Emperor has no better right to them than any
other Fronchm4n. As long ago as 1858 the
Empress took away Holy Family OF MurilIo,
nursery Of The Prince Imperial at the Tuilerles,
and she has since appropriated many other
masterpieces Of the Spanish school. This sort
OF appropriation OF the public property is like
ly to cause Napoleon III o great deal OF trou-
bic. 1t touches the popular feeling OF the
and it will be difficult for the Emperor either
to deny the offence or to justify its comml-
sion
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.4EEALRS IN THE STATE.
EdGefeld.


Edgefeld County has adopted the limits OF
the ola beat companies as the boundaries Of
the townships, under the new law. This is an
economical as we'll as sensible proceeding.
They will hold their township elections on
Tuesday next.
Chester.
The Reporter says: We have been shown by
MIR. John Simpson, Of this town, complete
model of a cotton press that be has invented, !,
and for which he has applied for patent. II
ia 40 arranged that the same expenditure OF
power that prepares the press for the receptlon
OF fresh bale, removes the bale ALREADY PACK
ed. Parties who have presses In use. con-
structed after this model, say tney can PICK NJ
flaw in them. =
., Greenvil1e.
Judge Orr presided at the January term OF
the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for
Greenyille County, and series OF reso.uohs hs
sRe sRG@bRafnttas1sEs Ba4 e tsss pfaee AssI
VI In the case Of David Davenport vs. q. j.
Hit. tried before Judge Orr last week, to re.
cover note for 5000 and interest, given by the
defendant July, 1864, the jury gave Q verdict
for the plaintiff for one eighteenth OF the
amount only. The only witaess was gentle
man wi o proved the handwriting OF the note
but on oross-examination he stated that the
defendant was engag i, at the date OF the note,
in buying and selli - various things on specu.
lation and that the rice Of corn, cattle, and
other things at the came time, in Confederate
currency, was about twenty times the usual
price; and the note being payable one day
after date, the facts aod surroundings satis-
fed the jury that the plaintiff ought not to re-
cover the face OF the note and interest.
Camden.
cruel murder was inflicted on colored
infant, about fifteen months old, by its nurse
at the Fork plantation Of Colonel W.J. Rey'
nolds. Of this district, on Monday last. Or
Tuesday, j. A. Scbrock, ESQ.,, acting Coroner
impanelled o jury, and proceeded to the
plantation, AMI neld On inquest over the BODY
at which the following facts. were elected
The mother had gone to work in field short
distance from the house, leaving the child
in charge Of Morris Corbitt, its nurse; after
an hours absence, Morris came to her, and
upon being questioned stated that the child
was at the house alone. The mother left Nor
ris and Immediately went in search OF her
child, but was unsuccessful. Morris then said
that the child had fallen into the fire, and that
he had buried it near the house, and pointed
out the spot. The body was taken up, but very
little signs of burning could be discovered: A
wound was found near the right eye, which
Morris acknowledged he inflicted with the
SPADE with which he dug the hole. He said
that after burying it, the child attempted to
rise, but after the blows it remained quiet.
The verdict Of the jury was that the child came
to it's death from the blows inflicted by Nor
ris Corbitt, its nurse. Morris is colored boy,
about twelve or thirteen years Of age. He has
been lodged in jail.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-30

The first of the three balls at the Tuileries
came off on the 4th of January. Among the
three thousand invitations, twenty-six were
allowed to Minister DIX for Americans; ,ras he
aud and % - conrse there were five hundred aud
sevensy.four agW ~ Disappointed expectants. unless
some Of them were admitted to the two balls
Which followed. At the first ball the Empress
wore o thin white silk dress, trimmed with
lace. both embroidered IN silver. Her orna, ,
ments we're diamonds, on the head neeh ano
shoulders. Both the Emperor ana = Gnpie's
looked particularly we'll.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-30

An individual in Berlin undertook on q
wager to SIT for four hours in a barber's win
dow, without moving. in place of the wax
figure customarily displayed there. at three
in the afternoon he appeared at his post, dress
ed in white sheet aud with huge wig Gu his
head SUI mounted bv a icz cap. Every effort
was Was made lad by the bystanders to mako him
shcw some sign of life. Street boys were
tempted by the promise Of lage rewards to
make their most ridiculous grimaces. and ad-
dress him in al sorts OF funny speeches; but
all IN vain. He remained immoVable until the
clock struck seven, when be rose, poweH gosghe,
iy 10 the assembled crowd, aud retired Into tho
shop.