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Peter CARTWRIGHT and Wife.

Peter Cartwright, who is serving his fiftieth
year as Presiding Elder in the NJ E. Church,
writes to the Central Christian Advocate from
Pleasant Plains, ILL.,. II think it quite proba-
BILE that the good Lord will give me my dis
charge from labor as my jubilee before our Con-
ference at Lincoln, and if so, it is my desire
that this Conference remember my aged wife,
her age, eighty next August, 18th day. We
were married the 18th, 1908. She has, there
fore, been the wife of travelling preacher sixty
one years. Sue has borne up under all the
hardships, privations and poverty of travelling
preacher for nearly sxty-one years. Let the
old pioneers of the early days of Methodism say
what sufferings the wife of "a travelling preacher
must have gone through in that time, for al
though | have been regular travelling preach
er sixty-fve years next Fall, never received
my disciplinary allowance for support from the
Church but three years of that long travelling
life and yet, thank God, l would rather have
the comforts have enjoyed as poor, suffering,
travelling Methodist preacher, than to be Presi-
dent of the United States.
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An Interesting Story.

| Cast thy bread upon the waters, and after
many days it shall return to thee" This is a
scripture truth, which, like all truth, has been
verified thousand times The following story
may serve to illustrate the verify of this text
Allow me to promise that my story is true
one In all particulars:
Some thirty years since, lad of one of our
Eastern States. about ten years of age, was
sent by his employer to carry basket heavily
ladened with wares, to a purchaser. While
staggering under its weight up somewhat hill,
gentleman of about 80 years of age profered
his assistance, and beguiled the tediousness of
the way by pleasant anecdote, good advice
and kind words. They parted-ffeen years
passed away-the senior of these two, now near
~ nifty years of age, sat in his study with
melancholy countenance and a sad heart His
door opened. and his young and facinating
daughter just blooming into womanhood enter
ed to announce that gentleman desired to see
her father. Show him in, my darling daugh-
ter, and do you my child leave us to ourselves. "
The old gentleman entered. ''Well, SIR" was
his SALVATION, have you considered my PROPOSE
ton Il have. and determined, happen what
may, will not force or sway, by any act of
mine, the will of my child She shall be left
to her own free choice ''Then, sir, tomorrow,
by three clock, your property must go into
the hands of the sheriff, unless you find some
IIlenus TO pay the twenty thousand dollars. =
This he said with a sneer, and coldly bowing
left the house. The poor fathers heart was
racked. Il am beggar-my daughter home
!ess-I have no friend to offer assistance at this
hour OF my severest trial.
ln the midst of these bitter reflections, again
his daughter entered, introducing a gentleman
OF some % years of age-a stranger. s'Am
In the presence of Mr.. G-?'' was his
opening remark, which being afirmatively an
swered, he continued by.saying that he was a
successful merchant in New York, had heard
of the misfortunes of Mr. c., and come
on pu: pose to ask the amount of his liabilities
that he might loan the necessary funds to relieve
his wants. Nor was he shocked at the mention
OF the large amount of twenty thousand dollars.
He handed him his check which was duly
honored-the father was once more happy
man--his daughter was not homeess-he had
found some friend to pay. despite the sneer of
his hard hearted creditor. But pray, SIR
said he, to whom am indebted for this mu-
nifcient kindness from an entire stranger?
Perhaps you have forgotten, was the reply.
that some fifteen years since you aided a
trlendless boy, of ten years of age, to carry his
loaded basket up a hill-that you gave him
good advice and kindly words? Lam that boy.
followed your advice-I have lived honestly-I
have gained wealth-and now, after many years
| have come to return to you, kind sir, the
bread which you then cast SO freely upon the
vaters "
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NUMBER XLIII.
FOLLOW Me. I"

The Masters voice was sweet
II gave My life for Thee;
Bear thou this cross through pain and loss,
Arise and follow Me-
clasped in my hand -
0 Thou that died for me.
The day is bright my step is light,
'Tis sweet to follow Thee.
Through the long summer day
I followed lovingly;
Twas bliss to hear HIS voice so near,
His glorious face to see.
Down where the lilies pale
Fringed the bright river brim;
In pastures green, His steps were seen;
Twas sweet to follow Him.
Oh, sweet to follow Him!
Lord let US here abide"
The flowers were fair, fingered there
/ laid his cross aside.
L saw His face no more
By that bright rivers brim;
Before me lay the desert way,
Twas hard to follow Him.
Yes, hard to follow Him!
Into that dreary land;
was alone-His cross had grown
Too heavy for my hand.
heard His voice afar
Sound through the night air chill;
My tired feet refused to meet
his coming o er the hill.
My Master voice was sad,
II gave My life for thee,
l bore the cross through pain and loss,
Thou hast not followed me-"
So fair the lIllied banks,
So bleak the desert way
The night was dark, could not mark
Where Thy blest footsteps lay
'Fairer the lilied banks,
Softer the grassy lea,
The endless rest of them who best
Have learned TO follow Me.
Canst thou not follow Me.
All weary as thou art
Hath patient love no power to move
Thy slow and faithless heart?
Wilt thou not follow Me?
These weary feet of Mine
Have stained red the pathway dread
In search for thee and thine"
Oh Lord Oh Lord Divine
Once more / follow Thee
Let me abide so near Thy side,
That Thy face may see.
l clasp Thy pierced hand,
Oh Thou hast died for me;
III bear Thy cross through pain and loss,
so may cling to Thee.
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WNOOHs.

H. S. KELLER. G. W. FALL. A. D. MILLER.
II ELLER. FALL IL CO.. would respect;
IA fully inform the citizens of Augusta and
surrounding counties that they are now putting
up the celebrated SEAMLESS TIL! MBLE
SKEIN WAGONS These wagons will wear
longer and run lighter, than any wagons made
in this country. Our wagons are put up of the
best material and in workmanlke manner. We
have good experienced Backsmiths and are pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in that line at short
notice Those in want of wagons will do well to
consult us before they supply themselves. Shop
at Trinity Point Mills Address
KELLER, FALL & CO.,
ap6-6m$ Churshville, Va.
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TNjIO7'j2ag.
YVAILORING! TAILORING !!---Th

TAILORING! TAILORING !!---The
i co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P B. Graves alone.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring bus-
ness in the very best manner, and at figures so
low that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
by DR.. B. B. Donaghe as ar. office, and invites
all his friends and the public generally to give
him CALL
july 30 P. B. GRAVES
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POetry
Ask Me not to Drink.

Fair lady, ask me not to drink
q p, A toast to thee tonight;
r For broken vows and blasted hopes @
Expose the demons blight.
Put back the wine, dare not taste
Put back the sparkling bowl; $3.50 t
For who hath quatied a draught so deep,
And reached blissful goal7
J Oh ask me not, there lies within
ies.. A poison deep and dire
And every drop but serves the more.
To fan the latent fire.
, Each draught will quench my sense of guilt,
And blast youths budding hope;
Each drop will sink me deeper still,
In moral night to grope.
OIL press me not to touch the cup,
Within are glaring eyes,
And starving widows, hungry babes,
And freezing orphans cries.
Whom the gods destroy they first MAKE
drunk,
Then ask me not TO drink;
Oh, tempt me not but spare my soul
From deaths eternal brink.
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Springs.

VARIETY SPRINGS, situated on the c.
Y OR. r., cars stopping at the door, Is
miles West of Staunton, will be open for the re-
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, S12; by the
day, $2 Children under IL years, and servants,
half price,
Ali persons visiting this place will be delighted
with the fine waters and mountain scenery-the
latter sublime beyond description.
va Bathing in Healing Water gratis:
P. s. M. BURRESS,
junel-3m Proprietors.
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Tobacco.

C. T.. COCHRAN. D. d. du l.
OLD FIRM REVIVED!
c. T. COCHRAN & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS,
at the old stand, on New street, would respect
fully announce to their friends and tne PUBIC
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, DC
Staunton, Oct. 9th, 1868.
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i " The 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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-06
The Roses of Earth.

Eve. the mother of mortals, walked one day
alone and sorrowful on the desecrated soil of
this sinful earth. Suddenly she espied rose
tree laden with expanded blossoms, which, like
the blush Of dawn, shed rosy light upon the
green leaves around them. ''Ah u cried she,
with rapture, lis it deception, or do indeed
behold even here the lovely roses of Eden =? AL
ready do breathe from afar their paradisical
sweetness. Hail gentle type of innocence and
joy Art thou a silent pledge that even among
the thorns of earth Edens happiness may
bloom? Surely it is bliss even to inhale the
pure fragrance of thy flowers - Even while
she was speaking, with her joyous gaze bent
upon the profusion of roses, there sprang up
light breeze which stirred the boughs of the
tree and 10 the petals of the ll-blown flowers
silently detached themselves, and sank upon
the ground. Eve exclaimed, with sigh &:
ALAS ye also are children of death! I read
your meaning types of earthly joys!" And in
mournful silence she looked upon the fallen
leaves. Soon, however, did gleam of Joy
tighten up her countenance while she spake,
saying: Still shall your blossoms, so long as
they are enfolded in the bud, be unto me the
types of holy innocence. So saying, she stoop-
ed down to gaze upon the half closed buds.
when suddenly she became aware of the thorns
which grew beneath them, and her soul was
sore troubled. On cried she, do ye also
need some defense? Do ye indeed bear within
the consciousness Of sin and are these thorns
the symptoms of your shame? Nevertheless,
[ bid you welcome, beauteous children of the
Spring. as an image Of heavens bright and
rosy dawn upon this thoruy earth! T.
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Ft'atit & Ornamental Trees.
NURSERIES
y ,Stauntoaa. augusta County, Va.

TANNEHILL 81 WHEAT, Proprietors
We have now growing in our Nurseries
5OO,0 900 Fruit Trees of varieties that have been
tested as suited to our soil and climate. We have
Apple. Peach, Pear, Cherry APRICOT Ounce &c,
Grape Vines, Snaatt Fruits &C.,
and we hope to be able to fill satisfactorily all
orders that may be sent to US.
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.
rieties and prices.
iune15-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-06

An eloquent orator proposes to grasp a ray
of light from the great orb of day, spin it into
threads of gold and with them weave shroud
in which to wrap the whirwind which dies up
on the bosom of cur Western prairies.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-06

Happiness is like mamma it is to be gather
ed in grains, and enjoyed every day it will not
keep; it cannot be accumulated nor have we
to 90 out Of ourselves, or into remote places to
gather it, since it is rained down from heaven
at our very doors, or rather inside of them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-06

The Rev. DR.. Bushnell calls the demand for
female suffrage IAN attempt to make trumpets
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-06

Dr. Hall assailS the idea that men rest by
doing nothing. He says the only heathful
rest, as long as our physical condition remains
as it is is to be bu,y. Men OF force and industry
will everywhere tell you. 1T is the hardest
thing in the world to do nothing"
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THE ROTUNDA.

III IL hV1 y NDNs
yEvHHS BUILDING, to be erected on the
Fair Grounds, is now ready for proposals.
Plans. &C., may be seen at the office of
VIM A. PRATT,
Architect and Engineer, Court.hous Yard.
N. B.-Separate Proposals will be received Tor
,,n,har june 15-3t
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Books.
NEW BOOKS

N1EW 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.
Appetons illustrated Almanac for 1869.
Hagerstown Almanacs for 1S69-English and
Dutch.
Cheap editions of SCOTS, Dickens, and Mar
yatts novels.
nol7- KOBT. COW AN.
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Weigh every step that you are about to take,
whenever passions become involved. How often
do things assume different aspect when they
ale ialrly considered.
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,haraes IL mo' vii vii be made as follows:-f payments
he'd be delayed for three months an addition OF IA
per per- 0.'.,i and if for l2 months, SO per cent.
''' rs The rates in currency will be changed
from time to time as the price of specie may rise
or fall. a
ovcent at the option of the Editor, till all arrear-
ages be paid.
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also all the repairs for
Pitts and Sweepstakes Threshing Machines,
and
Bickford and Huffman's Grain and Guano Drill
TERMS CASH. W. A. BURKE.
rs am still putting up the best LIVINGS
TON PLOWS made in the State.
June I6-tf VIM A. BURKE.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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Professional Directory.

AW NOTICE.-The undersigned have re-
fice of the Law. Address: Shefey d Bumgard-
ner Staunton, Va.
;une9-3m JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.
nR. R, II. REESE has moved his ONCE to
Main street. nearly opposite Wayt q BRO 5
drug store Has had experience OF over !
wears in the profession, and given special atten,
fion 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
q y ~ feb16-6m
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8. in. Henkel. ID. d. s. W1w

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
inserted on Gold. Silver, or Vulcanite Plates
All operations guaranteed to give satisfaction
rs An@sthetics administered when desired.
Office on corner of Main and Augusta streets, up
stairs. Entrance on Augusta street.
20 LIZ
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VOLUME XLVI. "
gtauntult Spettator.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING By
Richard Mauzy q %.
Postponed d Payments
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
hduauce PAYMENTS.

For yr, So in Currency or equiValen' 4. !. ops:''
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UTW. CHAPMAN, ID. ID. S., @
w STATTNTON VA u331b

w STAUNTON, VA. c9Sfn
Office, at his old stand, South side of Main St
With fifteen years experience in his profession.
feels warranted in sa, ing that all operations are
Zone in the most skillful manner and warranted
TO compete with any done in the cities or else
where. Teeth mounted on gold. silver and yul-
canite. Nitrous Oxide, Gas and Chloroform ad-
rn;n;Starad when desired. sep8-y
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NR0FESSTONAL CARD.-In

BROFESSIONAL CARD.-In addition
to the courts of common pleas of Augusta
county, will 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:
oct6-1yr JOHN b. w AIio,
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FO3E2ld2'ieS.
DURKE'S IRON WORKS

DURKE'S IRON WORKS,
I'D STAUNToN, VA. .
VIM. A. BURKE, E,....................Pro Proprietor,
NOT1CE-Persons having Threshing Machines,
Reapers. Mowers, Drills, &c, needing repairs,
can have them done in the very best style and
workmanship, at Burke's Iron Works at short
notice, l keep constantly on hand repairs for all
the leading machines in the country at manufac-
turer's prices. l have a supply of sections for
the following machines:
Buckeye Reaper and Mower,
Mccormick 81 80 :"
Wood " :" "
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EXCITEMENT AND SHORT LIFE. The follow
ing, from an unknown writer, accords with our
observation
The deadliest foe to mans s longevity is an
unnatural and unreasonable excitement Every
man is born with certain stock of vitality,
which cannot be increased, but which may be
husbanded or expended rapidly, as he deems
best Within certain limits he has his choice,
to live fast or slow, to live abstemiously or in
tensey, to draw his little amount of life over a
large space, or condense it into narrow one !;
but when his stock is exhausted he has no more
He who lives abstemiously, who avoids all
stimulauts, takes light exercise, never overtasks
himself, INDUCES no exhausting passions, feeds
his mind and heart on no exciting material, has
no debilitating pleasures, lets nothing ruffle his
temper, keeps his accounts with God and man
duly squared up, is sure, barring accidents, to
spin out his life to the longest limit which it is
possible to attain; while he who lives intensely,
who feeds on high seasoned food, whether mate
rial or mental, fatigues his body or brain by
hard labor exposes himself to nhammatory
disease, seeks continual excitement, gives loose
rein to his passion, frets at every trouble, and
enjoys little repose, is burning the candle at
both ends, and is sure to shorten the number
| of his days"
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CHEERFULNEss IN CB1LDREN-T NAV

CHEERFULNEss IN CHILDREN-I may be
permitted for moment to urge the high I'M
portance of preserving in children a cheerful
and happy state of temper, by indulging them
In the various pleasures and diversions suited
to their years. Those who are themselves,
either from age or temperament, grave and
sober, will not unfrequently attempt to cultivate
similar disposition in children. Such, how
eve-, is in manifest violation of the known laws
of the youthful constitution Each period of
life has its distinctive character and enjoyments,
and gravity and sedateness which fond parents
commonly call manliness, appear to me quite
as inconsistent and unbecoming in the charac
ter of childhood as puerile lenity in that of age
The young, if unwisely restrained in their ap-
proprlate amusements, Or too much confined to
the society of what are called serious people,
may experience In consequence, such deec-
tion of spirits as to occasion sensible injury to
their health. And it should be considered that
the sports and gaities of happy childhood call
forth those various muscular actions, as laugh
ing, shouting, running, jumping, etc., which
are, In early life, SO absolutely essential to the
healthy Development of the different bodily
organs. Again, children when exposed to neg
lect and unkind treatment-for to such they are
far more sensible than we are prone to suspect
will not unusually grow sad and spritess,
their stomach enfsebled and deranged and
various other painful in6rmities, and even
premature decay, may sometimes owe their
origin to such unhappy source.
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II. ARTHUR. D. d. S., (otice one door
n. from corner of Beverly and New streets,

ne Stauaaton, Va
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, AS
Silver. Platina. and Vulcanite. The Ms,
greatest Improvement yet introduced
into Dental Science is conceded to be N~SHaA
.he Vulcanite process; it being four times lighter
than gold, and much cheaper, embracing superb
or cleanliness, nicer adaptation, and many, other
advantages All the various operations of Den
tai Surgery performed with strict reference to
narmanencv. March 20-tf
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THE PRESS. The Rev Henry Ward Beech
er delivered an address at Mr.. Raymonds fu-
neral. in New York, on Monday: Speaking OF
the Press, Mr. Beecher said: The lawyer has
a narrow sphere before him; the Senator and
the Representative the walls hedge IN their
voices the minister has his parish walls about
his church But there is pulpit that now has
no litnit-it is the Press. There is, literally
the voice of one that cries in the wilderness
for all across the populous land, out Into the
Territories, and to the very Pacific ocean, the
daily papers speak: and there is not, In mod
ern civilization, place Of power that can COM
pare with this