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NUMBER XIV.
Little Bessie, and the Way in which She
fell lasieep. '| t 1
BY ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH.

Hug me closer closer, mother.
= Put your arms about me tight; g.
l am cold and tired. mother.
And feel so strange tonight f
Something hurts me here. dear mother,
Like stone upon my breast;
q, wonder, wonder, mother. 4
Why it is [ cannot rest as
All the day while you were working.
As lay upon my bed, p
was trying to be patient
And to think of what you said
How the kind and blessed Jesus
Loves his lamb to watch and keen,
ana L wish he d come and take me
In his arms that might sleep.
Just before the lamp was lighted.
just before the children came.
w nile the room was very quiet
heard some one call my name.
All at once the window opened
In field were lambs and sheen:
Some from out brook were drinking.
Some were lying fast asleep.
But I could not see the Saviour.
In9ugh strained my eyes to see !;
And wondered if he saw me.
Would he speak to such as me:
In a moment [ was looking
On world so bright and fair.
Which was full of little children.
And they seemed so happy there
They were singing, o, how sweetly,
Sweeter songs l never heard;
Ihey were singing sweeter, mother.
-Ihan our little yellow bird
And while l my breath was holding.
One so bright upon me smiled.
And knew it must be Jesus.
When he said, "Come here. nv child,
Come up here, my little Bessie.
Come up here and live with me.
Where the children never suffer.
But are happier than Won see ),
Then l thought of all you told me,
Of that bright and happy land;
was going when you called me.
When you came and kissed NV hand.
And at first felt so sorry
on had called me; would 90.
y, to sleep and never suffer =
Mother, don't be crying so:
Hug me closer, closer, mother.
Put your arms around me tight:
U how much 1 love you mother.
And l feel SO strange tonight.
And the mother pressed her closer
To her over-burdened breast:
On the heart so neac to breaking
Lay the heart so near its rest:
Atthe solemn hcur of midnight.
Lying on her mothers bosom.
With her arms around her tight
Little Bessie fell asleep!
Prom Hopefully Waitinq."
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Re6uca the Taxes.

The statement of the public debt of the Uni
ted States for July lst shows decrease of 500
203,772 04 for the month Of June. The dimi-
mutton is larger by several millions than that OF
any previous month. AT that rate, the whole
Of the enormous debt of the Government would
melt away In about ten years. There can be nc
good reason why the burden of it's payment
should be saddled upon the present generation.
Both sections, North and South, have been in
jured by the war, and are far less able to bear
onerous taxation now than they will be in the
future. Congress could make no better or more
acceptable use of the increase OF revenue than
to apply it to the reduction of taxes, and the
removal of the burdens and RESTRICTIONS that are
crippi0g the trade Of the country, and putting
a standing premium on fruad and evasion. We
can very well afford to be content with paying
the interest and a small percentage of the prin,
cipal, aud to trust to the future growth and ex-
pansion OF the country, which would be very
much promoted by such course, to make ur
the deficiency Wing.
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BLACKBERRY WINE.-To every gallon of the
trult allow quart OF boiling water, mash the
berries; pour the boiling water on them, and
STIR them up well cover and let it stand until
the following day. Then having stirred all a.
gain, strain the liquid into the cask, adding
good brown sugar In the proportion OF two
pounds to each gallon, cork it tight. The wine
Will be ready tor use in the course of autumn.
Still another way is to fiji keg or cask three
tourths full with sound ripe black berries; then
hli up the cask with molasses, close it tight,
and set 1t III dry, cool place until winter. The
liquid may then be poured OFT, and will be found
| an agreeable common wine, and the berries vii
make good pies.
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HEADQUARTERS, CENTREvILLE, I
Novemhor IN. 1891

HEADQUARTERS, CENTREvILLE, f0
= November 10, 1861.
TO HIS E:ccellency the President:
SIR Il have had the honor to receive your
letter of the Sd instant. In which you call upon
me, ''as the Commanding General, and as a
party to all the conferences held by you on the
2lst and 22d Of July, to say
Whether you objected to pursuit after the
victory at Manassas.
er active operations which it was feasible for
the army to undertake.
10 the first question | reply no. The pur-
suit was "obstructed' by the enemy's troops
at Centreville, as have stated in my official
report. In that report [ have also said why
no advance was made upon the enemy's capi-
! (for reason5) as follows:
The apparent freshness of the United States
troops at Centreville, checked our pursuit; the
strong force occupying the works near George
town, Arlington and Alexandria the certainty,
too, that General Patterson, if needed, would
reach Washington with his army of more than
10000 sooner than we could and the condi-
ton and adequate means of the army in am
munition, provision and transportation, pre-
vented any serious thoughts of advancing
against the Capital
10 the second question, [ reply, that 1t has
neuer been feasible for the army to oduance
farther than 1t has done-to the line of Fairfax
q. ii. with its advanced posts at Upton's, Nun
sons and Masons hills. After conference at
Fairfax G. H. with the three senior general
officers, you announced it to be impracticable
to give this army the strength which those off
GERS considered necessary to enable it to assume
the offensive. Upon which, drew it back to
its present position
Most respectfully, your obedient servant.
(Signed) j. f. JOHNSTON.
A true copy.
G. W. c. LEE,
Col and A. d. G.
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THE BATHING SEASON. The bathing season
is at hand, and many there are who daily enjoy
the luxury of good bath. There are rules tor
bathing as we'll as for everything else, and as
in all other respects, they are generally dis
charged. For instance, bath should not be
taken within at least one hour before eating, or
within two hours after; longer period before
and after is better. The head and face should
be thoroughly bathed at the commencement of
every bath, to prevent the rushing Of blood to
the head, and ward off unpleasant sensations.
A bath should never be taken while the body
Moderate exercise before and after bathing is
beneficial. All general baths should be taken
briskly, the body wellrubbed and quickly dried,
and warmth and reaction brought about.
Revenge is the only debt which it is wrong
| to pay.
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Mattresses, dc.

at the Institution for the
IN Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all sizes, - >a-A =
ad Corn Brooms. at
Z Old Mattresses renovated,
& Old Chairs filled with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding,
Articles to be repaired will be called for at prl-
yate residences, and returned when finished
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal. tebo-ly
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EIRE INSURANCE effected at the lowest
a. rates and on the most liberal terms, with the
llIra 3a 4 SOUTHERN MUTUAL Isl =
------ Fire Insurance C0mnanY.


Authorized Capital. $780, OO0O0
Accommodations, 1Io,Uo9Uo
CHARTERED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VA.
Office N. E. Corner Main and Ninth Sts.,
He RICHMOND, VA.
This Company issues Participating Policies on
Farm and City Property, by which the insured
becomes member of the Company, sharing in
its profits A semi annual Dividend of three per
cent, payable to the Mutual Poicy-holders of
this Company declared July l, 1869; also, three
per cent January l. 1870.
% sV j S. CALVERT, President. $50
JORDAN Fl. MARTIN, Vice President
II. S. PRICE, Secretary and Treasurer.
DIR. III. G. DAVIDSON, General Agent.
d5t b STATEMENT
--a s.a OF THE BUSINESS OF THE
SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, VA,
~ January lst 1870. H
Number of Policies issued .............. 486
Amount of Property insured $50, All, ,996.67
Amount cf Premium Notes deposit a..f.
ed with the Company .....-.-...... 135, 1861. .89
Amount OF cash premiums and fees
received ...... 76, 1865
Losses adjusted not due................. f2,025.OO
Persons in town OR country having property to
insure will find it to their interest to call on me
before insuring elsewhere, and learn the terms of
this Home Company.
Office with Drs Hanger s. Fultz, 2 doors North
of the Spectator Office, Staunton, Va.
mars
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Insurance. e1ccas,9n
PIEDMONT and ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER NINTH

Officers w. G. CARRINeToN, President
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President; D. j.
HARTsooK, Secretary; ]. J. HOPKINS Assistant
Secretary; B. G. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. E.
B. SMITH, Actuary; D. p. FAcKLER, Consulting
Actuary; Drs. G. II. PERRow, G. 81. SIXTH,
GEORGE Ross, Medical Advisers; JAMES e.
WOLFE, Superintendent of Agencies
Directors :-Wm. B. Isaacs, d. j. Hart
sock, w. G Taylor, r. II. Maury, j. j. Hop
kins, A. Y. Stokes, John Enders, John E. Ed
wards, G. II. Perrow, w. c. Darlington, VIM.
81. Palmer, JohnC. Williams George s. Palmer.
.5- CARTER BERKELEY, Staunton, 5a
GENERAL AGENT for the Valley and Piedmont
JAMES KER, Agent, Staunton '4 .
JOHN F. BALTHIs, Capt N FOUNTAIN, r. N.
NELSON, Rev. A. Poe BoUDE. JOHN Prison,
JOB @. McVEIGH, CHAs. WITHRow, SOLICI-
TORS. '.ai
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DIVIDEND paid poicy-holders, 1st April.
1859, forty per cent. a 4.'H'~ ~A &.
This Company has met with success beyond
all parallel in Life Insurance, and offers to the
Southern public Home Enterprise equal to any
and surpassed by none in existence. q p ~
Commenced active operations about Nov. 1st
1867. ~ e. @ .ss .'a =
Assets 18th of Sept, 1869, 81, 500, ooo-now
much increased
1t has paid for losses of So, 900 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
at once. q = . .3 Al
1t advises the payment of all cash premiums,
because then dividends will continually decrease
r
ed, and the policy may be a source of income.
but it Will allow one half loan on life and JOINT
life policies. One-third loan on other participa-
ting policies. s,rs- 7- -fqsle ro.ssas 5azt1-
ID It requires no notes for loans of the part of
premiums, but endorses the loan of its policies
until absorbed by dividends or policy is payable.
It has no restriction on residence or travel
ALI its policies non-forfeitable and the right
of parties guaranteed ON the fcce of the policy, as
part of the contract 5-T
1t has the following feature which no other
company gives The late war taught many the
penalty of being separated from the Home Office
by having their part payment forfeited. "The
Piedmont guards against this in her policies and
in event of separation from its Office by any in
terventon guarantees to such all the right of nom
forfeiture, paid up policy, surrender value and
reinstatement as though there had been no inter-
vening cause.
Its investments are made for benefit of South
ern advancement -FF
It brings money to our people-keeps money
with our people. Then why should they contn-
ue to impoverish themselves by sending money
off which can as easily-as safely-as proftably
be spent at home?
The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to
compare its rates-terms-progress with any
company, and feels confident its merits will equal
any other company. rua =sf1 .G 1lI
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ADVERTISING RATES.
Professional Directory.

9 TRAvERs PHILLIPS J. FRED EFFINGER. q
nHIF.LlPS SE EFFINGER, Gstat ss1
.-t RI ATTORNEYS AT LAW, efof7l
- ...ra1a# aaf F-e STAUNToN, VA.,zola
will practice in all the courts of Augusta and Al
leghany, and in the Circuit Courts OF Rocking
ham, Rockbridge and Nelson. 5di
@a- Special attention given to collecting.
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PROGRESS
For the Spectato

FANCY HILL, July 7th, 1870.
Dear Spectator Or-Notwithstanding the Rev.
Mr.. Lafferty's Gazette is between this commu-
nifty and yourself, the Spectator has its admi-
rers and readers. Knowing this, / have con-
cuded to give you the particulars of the clos
ing exercises of Prof Ochetree's School, COM
posed OF girls and boys, held in Broad Creek
Church, near this place, few days ago.
The scholars all appeared on the stage, neat
ly dressed for the occasion, in ribbons, founces,
sc.
The original dialogue between Miss Emma
Welch, Miss Booze, and Miss Kate Tardy, was
very interesting and appropriate, and reflects
great credit on the young authors.
The dialogue between Messrs. Miller, Mac
key, Tardy and Tardy, was also very interest
ing. The Rev. Emmett Mason delivered a
very interesting and appropriate address on
the occasion. aeteHe.- .- a
1t is remarkable that the principal of this
school, Prof. Ochletree, is totally blind-has
been SO ever since he was thirteen years old
He is one of the few graduates of the D. D. &
b., Institution OF Staunton | know that il
would gladden. the hearts of the principal and
professors of that Institution to see the rich
fruits of their labors. Notwithstanding his
blindness, he has large, fine school, and gives
entire satisfaction to his patrons, and as an ad-
ditional proof of his success l know of some pa
rents who send their children four or five miles
to him, all winter, and others board their chill
dren In the neighborhood to enable them to at
tend his school. All the assistance he has is a
youth, who instructs the smaller children for
the benefit of his own instruction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-26

L never knew man." saws an old ortbor
who could not bear another misfortunes ;,,s,
iike christian which reminds us of the old
lady who thought every calamity that happen
Judgment "a 80 WV ~ ~ ~. .--'-N
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Mastery over the minds of others is never oh
tanned by those who do not know their own
mind. But when fixed end is kept distinctly
In view, and steadily and firmly sought this al.
ways gives confidence to weaker natures and
supplies direction to subordinate helm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-26

Labor is of noble birth, but PRAYER is the
daug hter OF Heaven. Labor has a place near
the throne, but prayer touches the golden scep
ter. Labor, Martha-like, is busy with much
serving, but prayer sits with Mary at the feet of
Jesus. 0N' "'
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Cnly Believe.

'Oniy believe, and not only will the gates of
the CELESTIAL city open to receive us. bur even
here we shall rest In the shadow of a great love
but dangers stand thick on every hand. sug.
gests falntheart how can we help being any
lous! Only believe the Lord is a shield ro
them that put their trust In him. =.
oiiVer-tongued temptation may assail us. He
Is aDie TO succOr them that are tempted What
1t proverty be our lot? The Lord knoweth the
poor. cH.e rIr 'n0
What IT riches, and we are encumbared with
many cares? Give to the poor, and thou shalt
have treasure in heaven.
We may be homeless. Our Lord had not
where to lay his head Ao'
Frlendless. There is friend that st;ototh
closer than brother.
AFFLICTED. tie bindeth up the broken-heart-
Unjustly accused. The Almighty shall be
The night cometh. He that keenetb tbee
will not slumber. ''ioo
Accidents may befal US. The Lord will nre-
serve thy going out and thy coming in. '
Fam and sickness The Lord will moLo ~,
thy bed in thy sickness N0 az
fruit in old age . -"s 'oi'n
There are heavy burdens to be borne. ner
chance lncessant daily toll. There remaineth a
rest. "
II, Wearlsome nights may be appointed to US
We glveth songs in the night.
Death VIII surely come. 1t knoeketh alike
at the lordly palace and the lowly cottage It
is well with the righteous. Death is swallowed
up in victory N"'"'u
10 the believer every providence is but an
other stroke of the chisel upon the marble rock.
Shaping 1t for Its position in the heavenly tenn,
pe.-4naef1can Messenger.
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Every act of sin is more injurious to him who
commits 1t than it can possibly be to any other
who suffers by it; it will return into the con-
science and perform strange work there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-26

A IEsT-By examining the tongue of the
patient, physicians often find out the diseases of
the body In the same way those of the soul
may be often discovered ,-..N oA 001'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-26

CELF-SEALING FRUIT CANS.
y The best Self-Seaing Fruit Cans made.
Also few nice Beef Tongues. -
: June q 2n r, II, AYRES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-26

1t was wise saying among the ancients. that
the way to vice lies down hill. If you take but
few steps, the motion becomes so impetnons
and violent that it is almost possible to resist
IT, f-- go W Aooin'
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HOME. Home Is the one place in all this
world where hearts are sure of each other II
Is the place OF confidence. 1t is the place where
we tear off that mask Of guarded and suspicious
coldness which the world forces US to wear in
sell-detence, and where we pour out the unre-
served communications Of full and confidirp
hearts. 1t Is the spot where expressions of
tenderness gush cut without any sensations of
awkwardness. and without any dread of fridicule.
Let man travel where he will home is the
place to which his heart, untrameed. fondlv
turns. He is to double all pleasure there. he
Is to divide all pain. A happy home is the
single spot of rest which man has upon this
earth tor the cultivation of his noblest senshiIi
ties.
And oow, my brethren, if that be the de-
sscrlption OF home, Is Gods place of rest your
home! Walk abroad and alone by night. That
awful other world in the Stiffness and solemn
deep OF the eternities above, is it your home?
Those graves that lie beneath you, HOLDING in
them the Infinite secret, and stamping upon all
earthly loneliness the mark oflrailty and change.
and Heetlngness-are those graves the prospects
to which, in bright days and dark days. Won
can turn without disInay God In his splendors
dare we feel with Him affectionate and tami-
llar so that trial comes sofiened by this feeling
it is my Father; and enjoyment can be taken
with frank feeling-my Father has given il
me without grudging, to make me happy. All
that is having home in God. Are We at home
there?
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Fertilizers.

100 TONS Pure Ground Windsor
1UO PLASTER, Charlottesville Mills
or sale by Ie} +. b. HUGE q BKO
mar23 ssi baH.aesi5 8 g. Hr
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!. sTAUNToN, VA, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1870

" The circulation of the "SPEcTAroR"
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.
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TO the President.
The Republican Party in Danger.

The New York Times, (Repubican,) in re-
ferring to the course Of the Republican fac
tions in the two branches of Congress, inti-
mates very strongly that the extremists are not
rejecting truly the sentiments of the people,
and are devotiDg too much time to their sable
friends and auxlliaries The Times thinks that
''the negro has ceased to be central figure"
and that attention is due to other great inter-
ests. Besides, it believes that the party is in
danger of experiencing a crisis in its fate that
will be fatal to its hopes of future supremacy.
The harsh measures that have been applied to
the South, and the still harsher measures-of
which there seems to be no end-that are daily
occupying the thoughts Of the Radical minis
ters of vengeance, will not, iu the opinion of
the Times, secure qualification, nor even pre-
serve the harmony Of the party much longer
Says the Times.
Both Houses are arrayed in two factions,
the one seeking to inaugurate new and harsh
measures toward the South, and the other to
secure paciication, and to construct some wise
and prudent policy independently of the old
issues Of the war There is no question how
the great body of the people stand as between
the two They are tired of the struggle which
has SO long existed with regard to the negro,
and desire to march with the times The
world does not stand still, although the Re-
publican party may. We must deal with the
live questions of the hour
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Let us not weary in well-doing; for in due
season we shall reap if we faint not. - = 10y
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BRACING THE MIND-Lord Canarvon, in ad-
dressing the people of Birmingham, used the
following illustration:
Travellers tell US that in some of the Eas-
tern seas, where those wonderful coral islands
exist, the insects that form the coral within the
reefs, where they are under shelter of protect
ing rocks, out of the reach Of wind and wave,
work quicker, and their work is apparently, to
the eye, sound and good But on the other
hand, those little workers who work outside
those reefs, in the foam and dash of the waves,
are fortified and hardened, and their work is
frmer and more enduring. And so believe
it is with men. The more their minds are
braced up by conflict, by the necessity of form
ing opinions upon difficult subjects, the better
they will be qualified to go through the hard
wear and tear OF the world, the beter they will
be able to hold their own in that conflict OF
opinion which, after all, it is mans duty to
meet.