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The Little People.

A dreary place would be this earth
We're there no little people-in it;
The song of life would lose its mirth,
ioa w ere there no children to begin it. a-s
No little forms like buds to grow,
$. And make the admring heart surrender;
2 No little hands on breast and brow i-y4lf
- To keep the thrilling love cords tender.
No babe within our arms to leap 80.
= Ne little feet toward slurnber tending,
A Nodittle knees in prayer to bend, 81 f6i3.
elsgOr lips the sweet words lending. l5 g9l
+ What would the mothers do for work s.
w ere there no pants or Jacket tearing ~
&. oltiny dresses to embroider? 81 ~ 80
95 No cradle for their watchful caring 2se-eI
: No rosy boys at wintrv morn, ~ 9 't3
if With satchel to the school house hasting
III No merry shouts as home they rush, a'
tiF No precious morsel for their tasting.
The sterrer souls would get more stern,
! iUnfeeing nature more inhuman,
b Andlman to stole GOODNESS turn, ait - 6t.
And woman would be less than woman
For in that cline towards which we reach,
Through Times mysterious dim unfolding,
The little ones with cherub smile eata
Are still our Father face beholding.
So said His voice, in whom we trust, 400 "a
50 WI hen, in j udea' 5 realm preacher, l9glgi
He made a child confront the proud, ii
.- And be In simple guise their teacher. -! &
Life SIS song, indeed, would lose its charms,
Were there no babies to begin it; 81 e sos
A doleful place this world would be soH 1ag
Were there no little people in 1t. b e.Il
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About Joining the Republicans.

There is confn ion of Ihonght in some cases
about the significance Of calling ones self a
.'Repubiican. Some we'll meaning men in
the South observe that '',here Is nothing in a
name" and that we may as well JOIN one Nor
theru political party as another. They clearly
perceive the advantage of jolnIng the Republ
can party That would lead to peace. Receive
that brand, and the persecution is at an end =
All of the Reconstruction acts-negro suffrage
the test oath-he constitutional anendment-
the civil rights blll-the act vacatng the offices
in Virginia in thirty days-the military rule
all mean-'jom the Republican party. Re-
pent and be baptized-and if not, you shall be
prosecuted ''Well." says weary Conied,r r
ate. t'the Democratic party is dead-there Is
no party but the Republican party-and so, IT
you choose, call me Republican"
He may proceed to ask, what public ques-
tiops are there now TO divide the sections p
Slavery is cead-secession is dead-let US rec
ognze the accomplished facts, and take a new
departure
The case cannot be stated any stronger than
this. And we admit it is plausible. 1t has
doubtless deIuded some. The train of thought
is perhaps infuslng Its poison into the minds OF
others.
Now to reply: In the first place, high
minded man will do nothing on compulsion. -
And, except on compuslon, except as driven
before the lash, we all know that none OF Us
Except the plunder -seekers) would be Repub
leans. Plenty sould not become Democrats !;
but all would refuse to entertain for moment
the idea OF buckling on the Republican armor,
and shouting their warcries. To go no farther
then, man must feel humiliated-must expe
rience in his heart a pang of shame-when he
becomes Republican Nature will have her
say, however noisily Logic may refine, instinct
will 90 to the mark, however cunningly Reason
may point the arrows at the shadow.
B II farther: When call M e a Repuf :
lic n [ either mean to act III good faith or In
bad raj h. Ii in bad faith, | an, a hypocriie
and a liar if in good faith. | must mean some
thing What do mean? Do | not mean TO
take up the party banners? Do not mean TO
march TO the Radical music? Dol not mean
to point the Republican guns? Do not mean
to Shout when they Shout, and to fly when they
Av? Do not mean, down with the gray, and
up with the blue! Do not mean, strew with
flowers the graves of the Union soldiers and
raise no marble over the dead Of the Army Of
! Northern Virginia? Do not mean endorse
the Chicago platform? Do | not mean | an
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in accord with the Fortieth Congress-? q DO
not mean to hob mob like slave below the
salt) with Forpey, and Butler, and Wells, aud
Underwood? ? Do [ not mean, take the glow
ing iron and brand into my soul, "Republican"
What else do mean? Certainly, if. am not
going 10 lead false life, mean much, 1t not
all, these things. Indeed, | mean more.
tacltly endorse the victorious career OF the he
publican party tacitly condemn secession; l
Iacitly condemn the Confederate government !;
tacitly condemn Sumter and Manassas, and
trederlck>burg,- and the glory Of jackson, and
the chivary Of Ashby and Stuart and all the
dead paladins that rode at Roncesvalles; j
set my seaito the act Of emancipation; the
territoriallzing of these States; to the dismenlT
berment of this Commonwealth to the setting
up and the pulling down of the Peirpont gov:
ernnient; to- the edict of negro suffrage; to the
disfranchisement of our citizens; to the con-
ventlons that met under the reconstruction acts;
to the rule OF strangers and adventurers IN this
State to the law just passed sweeping out at a
blow from all of the offices in the State the
present incumbents.n I join the invading army
with the torch inits hand laying in ashes all
that remains Of our institutions and traditions.
Conquered by the levies that came armed with
physical force, l join that second column that
comes armed with the civil power to level our
ooHstituliuuS duu CODVlCClOnS, as tIe sSOlulCiy
struck down our banners aud overran our soil.
n It Is not contumacy that prevents a Southern
man from Joining the Republicans The, mo-
tlyes to do SO are the strongest that can appeal
to human in6rmity. In the, nature of things
(untll we are debauched) it is impossible that q
Northern sectional party can be Joined at the
South. 1t is a solecism 70 talk of such a thing !;
and when it is demanded as part of the, CON
quest, VIC simply reply that our love and our
hate are not within the jurisdiction of arms,
and that they can no more be compelled than
the rayisher can wiring from his victim the heart
and its affections. a-foe,i - ,,e., soa;te,i
When the Christians wrested from the Sara
Gems the Holy Sepulchre, did they require the
Moslem to mingle in the Gregorian chants or to
heed the vesper, bell, or, to wear, upon their
breasts the fiery cross? Il was enough that they
had, achieved a physical conquest, and none but
barbarians and fanatics have ever sought to
propagate their faith by the sword.
Some-doubtless Nottoway- fatter them
selves they can hover on the outskirts protected
by the shadow of the Republican flag we tell
them to remember Kentucky and Mr.. Crittena
den this fierce party admits no atemporisers,
no hesitating converts They require full duty
Of every recruit, and like the Order of Jesus,
they exact unlimited and universal obedience.
Every tie must be renounced-every sympathy
must be stifed-you must take up negro sut-
frage-and follow Schuyler Colfax Enquirer.
and Examiner. O. l9.]99'' isij1s8ia5td 9dl eol
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The Last Of the Samaritans


The days Of this race are numbered among
the things on this earth. There are about forty
families left of this sect or tribe and they still
live IN that same valley In Palestine where
Abraham and his grandson, Jacob, built their
affairs to Jehovah, and where, some sixteen
centuries later, the Savior talked with the wo-
man of Samaria by Jacobs well, What a thrill
OF pleasure perlneates every Christian S breast
as he thinks of this racei Christ sweet para.
BILE has brought their name down through al
most two DECADES of centuries as something
grand and sublime. The priest and the Lepite
and the great Samaritan are three OF the most
dramatically instructive characters found in his
PARALLELS The exemp pliication of WHO is my
nelghbor? was evidently not chosen Il hghtly by
the Savior; tor the few surviving Samaritaus
are said by a recent traveller to he upright, be-
ncvoent and remarkable for their physical
beauty and lofty bearing Their surroundings
are so grand and solemn thar they could scarce
ly be otherwise than q poetic people. Taber-
nacled under the shadow Of Mount Moriah. on
thesite OF the City of Refuge, and with the,
rock Of the Iioly Palace, the stones set I'D by
Joshua, aud the spot en- which Abraham pre-
pared his son Isaac for the sacrifice, close at.
hand, we may well suppose that these, the no.
blest specimens of the Hebrew race, pass their
lives IN sort OF religious ecstacy, In which the
comparative degradatiens Of their present con.
dition is forgotten in the comtem pation of a
past n r , f.,e;4,. s.. a ,tr me
A traveller who has recently visited several
months among this people says that, as regards
their dress, manners, social customs, religious
rites, and other tribal pechliarities, they are the
fac samlles of their ancestors ofa thousand years
ago. They have never intermarried with any
other race, and claim TO be true ''sons of
Joseph" whose tomb is in their valley. To
observe their domestic life is to live in Biblical
atmosphere and to return to the days of the
patraychs. The law is read to them from
Gerizim. 1t was read TO their forefathers from
the same sacred mountains as early as the days
Of Joshua; and along the base of Mount Ebal
camels wind their way. carrying on the traffic
between Jerusalem and Galilee as it was carried
on in the era ofthe Evangelists
From 1906 to lS45 the Samartans were
prevented by the Mohammedans from ceebrat.
ing the passover on Mount Gerizim buttwenty
years ago, by Christian interces>iou, the priyi-
lege, was restored to them. Their days are
numbered; but their history and traditions will
cling to the ~ alley of Sehechem" as long as
time lasts 9l 1sTi el. .g-. .4e, ggt
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MIILIlaery.
NAizlinery! millinery! Millinery !!

WI
Just received, the latest styles of colored and
mourning Bonnets and Hats. a beautiful stock of
Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers ard Wreaths. bon
net Velvets. Silk and Satins, BRIDAL BON
NETS of different styles at the Ladies' Bazaar.
Trimmings Of all kinds, consisting of colored
and black Bullion Frnges, Gimps Cords and
Tassels, silk and Velvet Buttons, Velvets, all
widths, colors, &c.
Best quality French Corsets, Hoop Skirts. Kid
Gloves. Lace Collars, Satins, Velvets, Silks,
Thread I4aces, Gimpure Laces Cuny Laces,
Valencienne Lace &c, at the ~ F.
LADIES BAZAAR,
T., next door to the Post Office,
Hunter s. Nowlin's old stand.
va Ladies wishing to make their own Bon
nets will be furnished with all the materials.
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STAUNTON, VA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1869.

u Fhe, circulation of the SPECTATOR"
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. 3eif
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NeacspUperS.
,a=4 Newspapers.
vHyHE LYNCHBURG NEWS,
DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY,
A. yTasEaHill & Co., .Propriefors.
Gel. e. E. Withers & J. G. Perry, Editors.

The undersigned ask leave to inform their old
friends and patrons of the Lynchburg Deity and
Tri- Weekly Neaos, that they have become the sole
iProprietors of the paper, and it shall be their
only end and aim to make the N Ews not only
FIRST CLASS JOURNAL, equal in point of
merit and ability to any one IL the State, but to
excel any other of its contemporaries in all the
varied and attractive features which constitute a
NEWSPAPER in the proper meaning of the
term. i51Ga
The NEWS will be under the editorial manage
ment and control Of Col. 4. Z. WITHERs and
Mr.. j. G.. PERRY, SO widely known as the found
ers of the paper, and under whose conduct it at
tanned SO extensive a popularity, and who, in
again entering the arena of Journalism, bring
with them an experience and an ability which
guarantees to the patrons Of the NEWS a Journal
worthy in all respects of their favor, and well
come and acceptable visitor in the home circle,
and in the workshop, to the merchant and the
professional man--n fact to ali classes and con-
d1tions of people Especial attention will be CIV
en- to furnishing accurate reports Of the Markets
from all sections of the country, and the arrange
ments made to effect this purpose defy competi-
ton with any Journal in the city or state.
Mr.. A. WADDILL, with an experience of
over 40 years in the newspaper business, with a
corps of associates of enlarged PRACTICAL
experience, and a determination to make the
News deserving the fullest measure of patronage
confidently appeals to the old friends and patrons
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them that no effort will be left unexerted to mer-
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nvrpTISTNG RATES.

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TALOWS! PLOWS!!-lN
wish to call the attention of Z


farmers and the public to my e.szzsza1s !,
lLIVINs STON PLOWS--Nos. /, 3, 4, IS, and
g; all of these numbers will fit the old Bradley
Castings in every way made at or near Midway
Rockbridge county. also make a very superb
or hillside for two horses, and will have a very
good one-horse in time for fall plowing-single
and double shovel plows of superior style.
Having carried on the Plow business in South
Western Virginia for Is successive years. and
part of the time very extensively, (my sales be-
ing three thousand plows per Year,, but having
met with misfortune, my operations at present
will be somewhat limited But if | cannot re-
gain my fortune, I am determined to secure q
reputation for making the best plows and of deal
ing honestly with my customers. | have made
the plow my study, and can make and fit up any
kind of patterns, and would refer to Mr.. w. A.
Burke as srecimens having fitted up all his pat
terms and stocked all his plows which haye given
general satisfaction; and by close attentionto to my
business, hope to merit portion of your patron
age. Shopradioining Staunton nursery iimne-
diately on Va 9. r. r. All repairing done in
the very best manner and with dispatch. CAST
ings, Lumber and Produce taken in exchange
Orders addressed to W. J KELLER Staun-
ton will receive prompt attention.
You will find all of these Plows for sale at
BAKER BROS, near Rail Road Depot. '7|4- Ia
may 26-1yr ~ a sAsAt tt4t -a ~ q - .t I
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Professional Directory.

q. HI. Henkel. ID. D. 8. CHE
Respectfully informs the public that ne is now
located in Staunton, and is prepared TO operate
pacognized pm oy the profession. Artificial teeth
inserted on Gold, Silver, or Vulcante Plates
All operations guaranteed to give satisfaction.
azy- Anesthetics administered when desired.
Office on corner of Main and Augusta stree1S' up
stairs. Entrance on Augusta street.
1r% i
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Evidence Of a Good Hope.

l. An inward and heartfelt satisfaction in
contemplating the character and attribute of
God. as revealed in the Scriptures "A spirit,
infinite, eternal and Interchangeable in his being,
power. holiness, Justice, goodness and truth y
2. Delight In Gods law, its precepts and
penalty. .t.f.
g. Satisfaction in the worship Of God, and in
the ordinances OF the Gospel Secret prayer;
family PRAYER the prayer meeting public wer--
ship the Lords Supper. 4 eoe
f. A peculiar love to those who are striving
to be like Christ
s. A benevolent affection and desire for the
happiness of all mankind
g. Cheerfulness in practising selfdenial for
Christ S sake; leaving off bad and expensive
habits for Christ sake, or for the sake OF 9TH
er people, as Tor our own sake giving cheer,
fully to bless the world and spread religion.
T. A mind to forgive and pray for enemies.
s. An abitual mind to consult God in all
our ways: Lord, what wilt thou have me to
do?''
9! A fixed determination to do every duty to
God, to ourselves, and to all men.
Renlarhs.-l. The assurance of hope is
desirable.
O. Others have obtained it, and why may not
we obtain it? s .1.-5fe
g. The comfort of a good hope will amply
compensate for all he effort which attainment
costs. : Christio" SecretnrU
Do NOT Forget TO PRAY-A short time
since, little girl, about seven years of age,
went home from school, and told her mother
that the teacher had found fault with her
several times during the day.
"lndeedl said the lady, Il am sorry to hear
It. very sorry indeed What could you be
thinking OF to give your teacher so much trou.
bie?'
Ma, answered the child sobbing, IT could
not help it. | did several things that [ should
not have done and when she found fault with
me the third time, remembered that | had
forgot TO say my prayers this morning. So [
asked tolieave the room; and when | vas all
alone felt sorry, and said my prayers; and
then felt so different. | went back to my
class and did not do wrong any more.
Children, do you pray to Giid to forgive your
sins. and help you to 90 right ? When you
fad it difficult to be good, and are often found
fault with do you remember that you have not
sought help from God who loves you? If you
want to be happy, and Keep goed conscience,
don't forget to pray. Ask God to help you to
resist evil, and also 10 act rightly, and you will
not often be found fault with
Rev. Dir. Scott said, in bis pulpit, recently,
that he would advise every young man at the
outest Of his career: First, to be good Chris
tan. Second. to insure his life and third, to
get good wife Then he will be hanpv
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Farming Implements j.!
DURKE,S IRONgWORKS,

Id STAUNToN, VA.
VIM. A. BURKE, Proprietor,
having Threshing Machines,
Reapers. Mowers, Drills &c, needing repairs,
can have them done in the very best style and
orkmanship, 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 supply OF sections for
the following machines :. ao' 81 7igli'is r .
Buckeye Reaper and Mower,
.95H1 MnCormick sTtr IS LGG''
Wood :" a. :. -. az = atfefT .or /.
r.4....f. also all the repairs for
Pitts and Sweepstakes Threshng Machines,
Bickford and Huffman's Grain and Guano Drill.
TERMS CASH w. A. BURKE.
mg- am still putting up the best LIVINGS-
TON PLOWS made in the State.
iunn l6tf rla i.a.l WIN IA RIIRKE.
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Postponed Payments.
Jl,f;nn

If not paid in advance, additions to to the apove .e
charges viii be made as folows:-lf payments Ilts
be delayed for three months an addition OK of 10
Der cent. will be charged; if for months 20 per
cent and if for II months, 90 pei, ee1sl. !, rod
ssss- The rates in currency Will pc changeu
from time t to time as the price of specie may rise
or caofil fall ''-' - .a
Gsy- ~ Subscriptions viii not be disconhnued
except at the option of the Editor, TIL all arrear
ages be paid. 'ii.
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npnEESSINNAL CARD.

nROEESSEONALC CARD.-In addition
to the courts of common pleas of Augusta
county viii hereafter attend the courts of Rock
bridge, Highland, Bath and Rockingham !, my
office is on the east side of the Court house
square, second of the brick row IN approaching
from the court buildings, Staunton; r,r,c
oct6-lyr JOHN %.
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gHvHE LYNCHEURG VHRGINEAN-
Now in the Sixty Second year of its exls-
tenoe is one of the Oldest and most Widely
known Journals in the South.

Published in the Central portion of Virginia,
it mas larger circulation in the rich mineral and
agricultural region of South Western Virginia
than any other Newspaper. Its extensive circu-
lstlon and patronage are not the work of day,
but the result of many years labor. It is an es-
tablished institution, and being heartily, as we'll
as prominently identified with the Commercial,
Agricultural, Mining and Manufacturing inter-
ests of the State, it appeals confidently to Vir-
ginians for its support ea 4t1
Accurate reports of the Markets; regular
Foreign Correspondence; Daily Telegrams from
all parts of the world judicous selections for the
family, with news and miscellany, make il at
once useful and readable journal.
@gs- Advertisers will consult their interests by
availing themselves of its columns.
TERMS:
Subscription price of Daily Virginian, 81. per
annum; Tri- Weekly. $500.
feb9 Editor and Proprietor
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A WORD TO YOUNG MEN-Wishine and

A WORD TO YOUNG MEN Wishing and
signing, imagining, and dreaming of greatness,
aid William Writ, will not make you great
But cannot young nan command his ener-
gies? Read Foster on decision Of character. =
Fhis book will tell you what is in your power to
accomplish You must grd up your oins and
go to work with all the indomiable energy Of
Napoleon scaling the Alps Ii is your duty 10
make the most of time, talents and opportuni
ty. Alfred, King of England, though he per
formed more business than any of his subjects,
found time to study Franklin, in the midst of
his labors, had time TO dive into the depths Of
philosophy aud explore an untrodden path Of
science. Frederick the Great, with an empire
at his direction, in the midst of war, and on
the eve of battle found time to revel in the
charms Of philosophy, and feast on the luxury
of science Napoleon, with Europe at his dis
poSal, with kings IN his ante chamber, at the
head of thousands OF men. whose AestlrieS
were suspended on arbitrary pleasure, found
time to converse with books. Aud young men,
who are Confined to labor or business even
twelve hours day, may take an hour aud a
half Of what is left for study, and this will
amount to two months ia the course Of the
year.
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WetL Digging.
NEIL DIGGING AND MINERAL

ENTELL DIGGING AND MINERAL
w PROSPECTING.-Theu undersigned an
experienced Well Digger is prepared to under
take the digging and repairing Of Wells in this
locality or county. He will work by contract or
by the day as preferred,
He has also considerable experience Q3 years.
in the mineral business and will engage in pros
peetng for minerals for parties desiring his SER
vices He can be found on application to John
Day, Staunton.
dee Ply VIM. K. MARKS. Il