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Blessing in disguise.

Mine eyes were stifened with the last nights
tears
And my brow ached too heavily to weep,
Opprest with sorrow past and future fears,
Too weary to awake-too sad TO sleep
With listless hand drew away the blind
70 look where lay the morning dull and gray !;
heard no whisper of the cold night wind
saw no gleam to chase the gloom away.
Spread like morning veil on every hill,
hung cherries MIST through which the dark
dawn crept;
The rain-drops on the trees lay cold and still.
Like tears of one who in his sleep hath wept.
Sadly turned and laid me down again.
Till sorrow leadeD trance my sense did steal
As those, who luled by very strength of pain
Forget their pain awhile, and cease to feel
So passed the hours away and / awoke;
But while slept the world had travelled on
The damp mist rolled away, the morning broke
And, pouring radiance forth, uprose the sun.
The purple hills were tinged with living light,
The grass was waving in the morning breeze,
Like sparkling gems the rain-drops of the night
In rainbow showers were gitterng from the
trees.
Then my heart melted too, and the deep gloom
Passed like the dreary morning mist away;
The sun shOne warm and bright into my room,
And rose up from my dull trance to pray.
o God, most merciful It's ever so;
While thankless man feels but the present pain
And lies stepped in the WEAKNESS of woe,
Thy step is drawing near to heal again.
Then teach us, Lord to bow beneath the rod,
Even for the chastisement to love the more:
To trust the mercy of the loving God
And in the very blow his hand adore.
So shall we walk through our iife's chequered
day,
60 cr,,,, ,,oox.:lo -.
I'LL the last hour of gloom shall pass away
And leave us to awake in endless light.
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NUMBER XVII.

the bill was laid on the table. A joint resolu-
tion was passed providing that the Indian
treaties shall be considered in open session.
The Senate soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Es.-The House
was not In session ON Saturday
SENATE. Monday. March Sth.-The elec.
tion of tie Standing Committees was proceeded
with. A large number of bills which went
over at the last session were reintroducod, III
Guiding bill to amend the judicial system of
the-United States and the bill to prohibit Sc
cret Fsales or purchases of gold or bonds on
Government account A resolution was adop-
ted providing that joint special committee of
four members Of each House be appointed to
consider and report upon all applications for
the removal of political disabilities A bill ask
ing pension for Mrs Lincoln was referred to
the Committee On Pensions. A bill was passed
striking the word white from all the laws
and charters relating to the District of Colum4
bla, and bill was introduced striking the word
male" from the same. The election of Chap
lain was proceeded with, and after two ballots
the Rev. Dr. Newman was declared elected
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ES.-The House
was not in session
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-16
a Preachers Stratagem.

1t is said that one time when Lorenzo Dow
preached under a large spruce pine in South
Carolina, he announced another appointment
for preaching in the same place on that day
twelve months. The year passed and as
Lorenzo was entering the neighborhood on the
evening preceding disappointment, he overlook
a colored boy who was blowing long tin horn,
and could send forth a blast, with rise and
swell, and cadence, which walked the echoes of
the distant hills. Calling aside the blower,
Dow said to him, whats your name, sir?''
My name Gabriel, sir, replied the brother in
ebony, We'll Gabriel, have you been to
Church Hip ''Yes, massa Use been dar
many time do you remember big
spruce pine tree on that hill ?" 80 yes, Massa;
| knows dat pine. did you know that
Lorenzo Dow had an appointment to preach
under that tree to morrow 80 yes. Massa;
everybody knows dat" 'Wen, Gabriel | am
Lorenzo Dow; and if you'll take your horn and
go, tomorrow morning, and climb up into that
pine tree, and hide yourself among the branches
before the people begin to gather, and wait
there till L call your name, and then blow such
a blast with your horn as | heard you blow a
minute ago, III give you dollar. Will you
do it, Gabrel?''7 Eyes, massa. takes datd
lar Gabriel, like Zaccheus, was hid away in
the tree top in due time. An immense con-
course OF persons, of all sizes and colors, assem-
Dled at the appointed hour, and Dow preached
on the judgment of the last day. By his pow
er of description he wrought the multitude up
to the opening of the scenes of the resurrection
and grand assize, at the call of the trumpet
peals which were to wake the sleeping nations.
Then said he, suppose, my dying friends,
that this should be the hour. Suppose you
should hear at this moment, the sound of
Gabriel s trumpet Sure enough at that mo-
ment the trump of Gabriel sounded The wo-
men shrieked, and many fainted the men
sprang up and stood aghast some ran, others
fell and cried for mercy; and all felt for time,
that the Judgment was set, and the books were
opened. Dow stood and watched the driving
storm till the fright abated and some one dis
covered the eolored angel who had caused the
alarm quietly perched on limb of the old
spruce, and wanted to get him down to whip
him, and then resumed his theme, saying, II
forbid all persons from touching that boy I'D
there. If a colored boy with tin horn can
trighten you almost out of your wits, what will
ye do when you shall hear the trumpet thunder
of the archangel? How will ye be able to stand
in the great day of the wrath of God?
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Dying Words of Wilberforce.

Come and sit near me, let me lean over
you,' said Wilberforce to friend, few min
utes before his death. Afterward, putting his
arms around that friend, he said: 'iGod bless
you, my dearl" He became agitated some
what, and then ceased speaking Presently.
however, he said II must leave you, INV
friend we shall walk no further through this
world together, but hope we shall meet in
heaven. Let US talk Of Heaven. Do not weep
for me. am very happy. Think of me, and
let the thought make you press forward. l
never knew happiness till [ found Christ a
Saviour. Read the Bible. Let no religious
book take its place., Through all my perplexi-
ties and distresses, | never read any other book,
and never felt the want of any other. It has
been my hourly study, and all my knowledge of
the doctrines, and all my experiences and reali-
ties of religion have been drawn from the Bible
only. think religious people do not read the
Bible enough. Books about reli gion may be
useful enough, but they will not do instead of
the simple truth of the Bible'' rr
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Testimony for Christ,

''Since l have found the Lord said Lady
Flora Hastings to young friend 81 have been
as happy as an angel +" Her words were like
an arrow to the heart Of her gay and pleasure
seeking companion. From that hour she could
not rest amid the empty joys of wealth and
pleasure These all had failed to case the
anguish of an aching heart. She sought the
Lord and, since the days of the Marys that
wept around Christ s bleeding cross and reioic-
ed before His open sepuchre, We shall hardly
find such a life OF holy, burning, unselfsh, use
full, Christian love and labor as was lived by
that young lady, Celina, Countess of Hunting
ton, for so many years the fellow worker and
supporter of Whitefed and associates What
a blessing was given with that one brief testi-
mony to the joy of God within that Christian s
heart e-.-..
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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for the first and so cents for each suosequent m a.
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The advertising rates ,,s
nsy- Address" -"staunton Spectator" staunton,
Augusta County, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-16
AUCTION <G Commission houses.
ExxEE OLD ESTABLISHED
N Auction House.

We have removed our Auction House to the
Wharf Row. doors north OF the bridge, on Au-
gusta street, where we propose conducting on al
enlarged scale, the
in all its branches.
Consignments of all kinds are respectfully So
licited. We will attend to the sale of all kinds
Of nronerty in the town and country.
Regular sales at auction every Wednesday and
Saturday evening at our Store Room, and every
Saturday morning in front of the Court House
We refer, by permission, to any Ge1tlen1an In
Augusta county. PECh q CUSH!NO,
jan 14-tf Auctoneers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-16

X The circulation of the "SPEcTAToR"
is about as great as the combined clrcula-
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, 1869-03-16
Professional Directory.

RR. Z. p. REESE has moved his Ofilce to .
ID Main street. nearly opposite Hunter q. q
Nowlin's book store, and two doors below Linz :
drug store. Has had an experience OF over IL
wears in the profession, and given special atten-
ton to the treatment Of diseases peculiar to fe-
males. Will give prompt attendance to calls IN
town and country.
g ~ M feb16-Gm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-03-16

knowledge of and reverence for whose wise
checks by those 50 soon to occupy the places
filled by their seniors will be the only hope of
preserving the Republic. The young men of
the nation, not yet under the control of party,
must resist the tendency to centrazation-a an
outgrowth Of the great rebellion-and be famil-
lar with the fact that the country consists of
United States, and that when the States sur
rendered certain great rights for the sake Of a
more perfect union, they retained rights as val
liable and important as those which they relin-
quished for the common veal.
This sound old doctrine, far different from
the teachings that led to the attempt to secede
and kindred theory that States were taken
out of the Union by the rash acts of conspira-
tors that happened to dwell within their bor-
ders, must be received and advocated with the
enthusiasm OF early manhood, or the people
will be ruled by corrupt combinations of the
commercial centres, who, plethoric from wealth,
annually migrate to the capitol of the nation to
purchase special legislation. Until the repre-
sentatives of the people in Congress more fully
exhibit the diverse views and interests of the
whole nation and laws cease to be made with
out full discussion at the behests of some party
leader, there will never be proper respect
shown by the law making power either to the
judicial or executive branch of the Government.
The generation just beginning to use the ballot
box, it is believed only need that their attention
should be called to these considerations to indi
cate, by their votes, that they wish their repre-
sentatives to observe all the restraints which the
people, in adopting the Constitution, intended
to impose upon party excess.
Calmly reviewing my administration of the
Government, | feel that, with sense of &C
countability to God of having conscientiously
endeavored to discharge my whole duty, have
nothing to regret. Events have proven the
correctness of the policy set forth in my first
and subsequent messages, and the woes which
have followed the rejection of forbearance,
magnanlmlty and constitutional rule are known
and deplored by the nation. It is a matter of
pride and qualification in retiring from the
most exalted position in the gift of free peo-
pie, to feel and know that in long, arduous
and eventful public life, my action has never
been influenced by desire for gain, and that |
can in all sincerity inquire, Whom have |
defrauded; whom have | oppressed. or of
whose hand have received any bribe to blind
my eyes Herewith No responsibility for wars
that have been waged, or blood that has been
shed, rests upon me- My thoughts have been
those Of peace, and my effort has ever been to
allay contentious among my countrymen.-
Forgetting the past, let us return to the first
principles of the Government, and unfurling
the banner of our country, inscribe upon it,
ineffaceable characters, the Constitution and
In the Union, one and inseparable. ;"
ANDREW JOHNSON,
WASHINGTON d. c. March A. 1869
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House Joining.

FENHE Undersigned offers his services to
Il such persons in town or county as may wish
to have Carpeeterimg aoork or House-Joi,sins
done on the best terms.
aug 27-f 2. r. BLACKBURN.
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CO2lfectjO2;ery.

I'd r. FEFER'S
d. Confectionery Store,
Main street. Staunton. Va, next door to j. A. &
Y NJ Biclle's Furniture Store
Always on hand every article usually found in
a Confectionery store
rs Respectfully solicits share of public
patronage nov10
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nENTESTKY.--- Ks
ID g. Ell. Henkel. ID. ID. s. UIID

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
ngg- Ansesthetics administered when desired
Office on corner of Main and Augusta streets, up
stairs Entrance Augusta street.
"a 11,%
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WYNN. CHATHAM. ID. D. s., g

w STAUNION, VA. ~
Office. at his old stand South side of Main St
With fifteen years experience in his profession,
feels warranted in say 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 gold, silver and vuI-
canite Nitrous Oxide, Gas and Chloroform ad-
ministered when desired sepS-ly
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CARD.-In additio

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 COURTHOUSE
square. second of the brick row in approaching
from the court buildings, Staunton.
oct6-1yr JOHN b. WAITS,
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Groceries and Produce.


+" KER & BRO. have in store and for
III. sale, cheap for cash, fine assortment OF
GROCERIES, consisting in part of
Choice Cincinnati Hams,
s' Country
Family and Extra Fleur,
Buckwheat Flour-No l,
Brown Sugar,
Crushed Coffee, Granulated and
Powdered Sugars,
Rio, Laguayra, and Java Coffee,
Lump and Box Indigo,
Spices, Candles, Soaps, Molasses;;,
Fresh Crackers, always on hand
&C. &c. &c.
Cash Paid for Country Produce.
jan 26-tf
WE have constantly on hand choice lot of
w FAMILY SUPPLIES, consisting OF
choice white wheat family Flour,
Teas, Coffees and Sugars of all grades,
Sugar cured and country hams,
Sweet and Irish Potatoes
Fresh bolted meal,
Fresh ground buckwheat,
Spices of all kinds cheese, crackers sc.
Also good lot of wooden ware, and prime
lot of Marshall Salt"
We have also in store a good assortment of
Tobacco, which we offer at factory prices, and to
which we call the especial attention of country
merchants.
Country produce bought and sold for cash.
FL. KERR s. BRO.
General Produce Merchants,
Old Burwell Building,
nov10--tf Staunton, Virginia.
d WHEAT.
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE,
all kinds of best Family Groceries,
large and well selected Stock,
NOW IN STORE.
The attention Of the Farmers and Citizens
generally, is called to cur Present
Stock of Groceries, viz:
SUGARS-of all Grades and Qualities.
COFFEES-f Lowest Quality to highest.
SYRUPS AND MOLASSES,
Prime Lot.
A Prime Lot of SOLE LEATHER,
white and Red,)
COTTON CLOTHS-Best Brands,
LIVERPOOL SALT, large lot on hand,
large, well filled sacks.
COTTON YARNS-Best Brands.
We are paying the highest cash prices for
FLOUR,
GRAIN,
SEED,
BUTTER,
LARD,
EGGS,
POTATOES,
and country Produce generally, ;,
We desire all who wish to sell or buy to call
and see
RICHARDSON & WHEAT,
Cor Main and Augusta Streets.
Staunton, Va.
Oct l3
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Stauntun gpettator.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY
Richard Mauzy e 90.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Advance Payments.
Postuoned Payments.

If not paid in advance, additions to to the above
charges will be made as follows If payments ats
be delayed for three months, an addition OF OF l25
peq, cent. will be charged; if for months 70 per
cent. and if for Il months 81 per cent'
aesg- The rates in currency viii be changeo
rom time to time as the price of specie may rise
or fall
- Subscriptions will not be discontinued
except at the option of the Editor, till all arrear
ages be paid.
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Matches ana JesUeJ9'ay.

A. A. CONE, JAMES Z. HANGER,
formerly with j. W. Meredith of Augusta.
NIEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS
~ CONE & HANGER, at Mayne's old
stand, Main street, Stau1lton, Va, have just re-
ceived we'll selected stock Of fine Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, Spec
tacles, and everything usually found in first
class store.
re- Special attention is called to our stock of
Watches, Gold and Coin-Silver Cases. The Gel
ebrated American Waltham Watch, from Is to
20 per cent cheaper than ever before Also Br-
dal Presents of every description and all orders
for the same promptly attended to.
We ere determined to build up first-class
trade this place, and can make it to the inter-
est of eveey one to give US a call before purcha-
ing elsewhere. Highest cash price given for old
gold and silver.
All repairing done by experienced workmen
and warranted.
oct20-6m CONE & HANGER.
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nR. A. NJ. EEENKEL, Staunton, Va.

ID Formerly of New Market, Va.,l
Respectfully offers his services to the public, IN
ali the branches of the Medical Professlon-spe-
cial attention paid to Surgery. ;, -.
May be found at his Office at all hours unless
professionally engaged.
night. in the country as well as in the town
Office-on Bruce's corner up stairs Entrance
on Augusta street. doors from corner.
f,hA I'm
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nR. j. HI. FULTZ, Graduate of Jefferson
ID Medical College, Philadelphia offers n ms
services to the citizens OF Staunton and Vlclnlty'
Office-opposte Virginia Hotel.
fro
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DR. C. e. HARRIS,

STAUNTON, VA,
eAs had over 25 years experience in the various
branches as q Practitioner of medical science.
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females Patients from distance can be accom-
modated with Board at first-class Boarding hou-
ses. Patients waited on in the country when de-
sired. NJ
and and o'clock, 2. NJ.
nss- Office on Main Street, 2 doors East, from
DR.. Chapmans. Surgeon Dentist, and nearly op-
nositn TAYLOR 81 POWelFs. IeOAo-lE
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,.r.,Do safrTu THOMAS C. ELDER,
late of Lunenburg county.
NTHTEE 81 ELDER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
~ .Stauaton, Va.
Practice in the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
Counties, and in the Federal Court at Staunton.
iune1-ly
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JOHN ECHoLs R. H. CATLETT,
Monroe county. Lexington
H NJ BELL, Staunton.
ECEEOE.S. BELL a. CATLETT,
r. ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Stanton, Va.
Will practice in the State and Federal Courts at
Stamton, and in the Circuit and County Courts
* Rockbrdge, Rockingham and Alleghany.-
lhey will also attend to special business in any
oart of Va and West Virginia. [Sept l2-tf
THOS. j. NICHE. J. W. G. SMITH.
AMECEEHE 81 SMITH.
IVA ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Staupaton, Va,
Practice in the Federal Court at Staunton in all
he Courts Of Augusta county; in the Circuit and
ounty Courts Of Rockingham; and in the Cir
;uit Courts of Rockbridge.
Collection of claims promptly attended to.
Nov. 14-tf
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R. ARTHUR, d. D. s., (ofice one door
Staanton, Ia.
Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold, <
Silver, Platina, and Vulcanite. The Ass-zssssa,.
greatest improvement yet introduced ssYYs 49,
into Dental Science is conceded to be N%A%~
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
nermanency March 20-tf
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VERY LATEST.

by the bark ID. C. Murray, we have San Fran.
cisco dates 70 the 10th of October. The news
however. is very meager.
The gubernatorial elections in Ohio, Pennsylya.
MIA and Iowa had all gone in favor OF the Repub-
licans.
In pennsylvania. Gov. Geary, Republican. Is re-
elected by 5000 majority over Asa Packer. the
twenty-miilionaire, who is reported TO have spent
$500, 900 in the election.
In Ohio, Gen. Hayes, Republican. is elected by
some 5000 over Pendleton, the colleague Of Val
landigham.
Earl Derby and Admiral Farragut are both re-
ported as on the point Of death.
The civil war in Spain continues TO DEFY the
EFFORTS OF the provisional government to repress it.
Gov. Senter. Of Tennessee. who was supposed n
nave democratic sympathies, strongly urges the
adoption OF the 18th amendment TO the United
States Constitution. .
The President has appointed Maj. Gen. William
VI. Belknap. OF Keokuk, Iowa. as Secretary of
War. Gen. Belknap served in the army from ,he
first to the last day Of the war. He commanded
one division Of the Fifteenth Army Corps in Sher.
mans last two campaigns. with great credit TO
himself and to the entire satisfaction Of his snpe-
rioTs-
Advices from Sydney to the 9th OF septemhsr
say that the United States steamer Kedrsarge was
IN That port, and n grand entertainment was given
by the citizens in honor Of the commander. Can
tam InOrntOn.
1t is reported that the Fiji Islanders had solicited
the United States Government to establish a nro.
tectorate-
NEW YORK, Oct. IA Herald special dated
bombay. October llth, says Mr.. Kirke received a
letter from DIR. Livingstone. dated 9Th of .Jnlv
1865, in which the doctor informs him that he he.
lieves that he has discovered the source of the
Nile at a point between ten and twelve degree.
sonth. DIR. Livingstone was in good health nj the
time OF writing to Mr.. Rirke. Intelligence 10 a
still later date. from Zanzibar. states that a lead
ing caravan had arrived there, which reported that
DIR. Livingstone had reached Ujije. on The road n
the coast. in safety.
CoSsTASTrNorIE. Oct. 1.-THE Empress was re-
ce'ved by the Sultan with the most imposing and
magnihcent ceremonies. The Bosphorus was COW
were crowded with spectators.
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ACCOUNT BOOKS.

T,HOsE INTENDING To OPEN NEW
SETS OF ACCOUNT BOOKS,
are invited TO examine my stock Just received, which embraces
al sizes and kinds, from miniature volumes to Royal
6o III. N. Wp.ryEY
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To THE ATLANTIC BY RALRoAD-We are often
asked about the rates of fare on the Pacific Railroad
ana now place before our readers the price of tray
cling between San Francisco and the poin,s beIow
in coin and currency
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AppletOn,s Journal.

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