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Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30
ROCKY POINT ACADEMF,

TENHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITU.
Il tion viii commence on the first Monday of
October, 1870. The rates of tuition have been
reduced to fifteen U5), twenty (20), and twenty
five (25) dollars per scholar, per session of five
months, according to tho advancement Of tho
pupil Board, including room-rent. bedding,
washing, fuel and lights, can be procured in
good families convenient TO the Academy at
Twelve 12) Dollars per month. Expenses to be
paid one half in advance except in cases where
the pupil has been entered for the year, when
payment rlust be made quarterly. Students arc
prepared for any College or University or trained
il reference to their prospective pursuits in ife
Entering, as the Academy now does upon the
fifth Jcar of successful operation it's prosperity
and usefulness so gratifying to the Trustees
appeals strongly to an appreciative public for
increasing favor and patronage. Confident that
this marked success is mainly owing to the su-
perior qualifications OF our efficient and accom-
plished Principal A. r. Black, A. H., whose high
character has justly secured the confidence OF
the educational public, we are pleased to state
that he will continue in charge of the Institu
ton.
For further information apply to either of the
undersigned or the Principal.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
d. 7. DURHAM, President.
J. s. HINES, Secretary.
Rocky Point New Hanover Co., N. @.
sept 20 304-d4t-w2t
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30
FOREIGN mARRETs-By Gable.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 28-N0On.
Cotton .quiet-Uplands. 85d.; Orleans. Old
Sales of 10, O0o bales. Red Western wheat 8s 4d.
Corn 29s.
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30
The Ku-KIux Canards.

Governor Holden, Senator Abbott and
Judge Tourgee, of North Carolina, still
keep on writing to the papers their accu-
sations, recriminations and explanations
about who was responsible for the &C
knoWlegod fraud of saying that 1000 or
5000 houses in that State had been broken
open by the Ku-klux-Klan. We have no
personal interest in the quarrel, and do
not care upon whom the lie sticks at last /;
but it is worth our while 10 know that
they all own it to be lie, and that the
most extraYagant statement now clung to
as to the number of houses fractured by
the mysterious marauders is limited to 400
OF 500! The Munchausenism originally
appeared in the New York Tribune, and
was straightWay made the text of exciting 8
editorials in all the Radical press, calling
upon the Federal Government to eXtermi-
ate the Ku- -Kluxes. All of which occurred
about the time of the North Carolina
election, and wa6 meant to rebound to the
profit of Holden and the other Radicals of
that State-as it did not, as the sequel
showed. Governor Holden, and the OtIer
parties to the triangular newspaper duel,
seem to think they are making a clean
breast of it when they confess that the
number of houses ransacked by the Ku'
Kluxes was only one.tenth of that at first
stated. But what assurance have we that
that is the truth May not fuller CON
fession of some one of the three bring
down the number to 40 or so, or even 4 or
| 5? We haye no trustworthy data about
the ku-K -Klux misdeeds in North Carolina
or elsewhere but it is perfectly evident
that they have been grossly exaggerated
for political effect. Hereafter, when we
see astounding statements of the outrages
committed by those gaunt and sheeted
bugaboos, just before election, We shall
know how much credence to give them.
N, Y, Journal of Commerce,
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30

Mr.. B. A. HOWELL, Sheriff elect of Rob
eson county, having failed to present his
bond as such, Ia the time specified, the
Commissioners have elected Mr.. r. McAIiI-
Ian to fill his place. Mr.. Mcmillan is a
sterling Conservative and will fulfill the
duties of his new office well and impartial
ly. The bond for the Office has been fixed
at $40. 900.
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30
NFORMiTfON WANTED.

"M. BENTON HIRED OF NE BORsE
w and saddle On the morning of the 10th TO
visit Q sick brother in Bruns WICK county. about
18 miles from the city, to return ths following
day: since that time nothing has been heard
from him. Any informs atioa as IT, his where
abouts, that will lead 10 the recovery of the
horse will be hberally rewarded by
s. A. CURRIE.
sept % l-2td<W
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30
New York Market

NEW York. Sept. 29-Noon.
Stocks very dull. Gold closed at 1135. Money
SOC y cent. premium. Sterling Exchange, long
1903 short 110B. Bonds s1123. Virginia sixes,
ex-coupons, 81; new 81. Louisiana skies, OK
coupons old. 705 ; new, 64. Tennessee skies,
ex-coupons, old, 62; new. 6O4.
Flour dull and uacd snged. :WheAt quiet and
heavy. Oorn dull and declinng. Pork firm at
$24 259s2I SO. Lard dul-steam 155015} cts.
Cotton stea1y-Up!aads 16g cents Spirits Tur-
pontne quiet Rosln steady. Fceighs quiet.
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30

SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-In this article we have
change to report for the week just ended
There has existed steady demand each day, and
79 gallen for Southern packages. Receipts have
been very small, and there is very little stock
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30
z E z E W
OF THE
W WILMI NGTON MARK ETS
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY
September 70. 1870.
FOR THE

TURPENTINE.-Since the close Of our review on
Thursday last the market has generally ruled
firm, and prices show slight acknowledging
quiet at 50 for soft and 81 So for new hard, Is
bbl. of :280 tbg. Receipts are very light for the
season, being barely adequate distillers' uses,
and we quote moderate demand. The week g
transactiOns arc foll0wa
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30
GETTING MARRIED.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, ON SOCIAL
Evils, and the proprety or impropriety of get
ting married, with sanitary hslp for those who
feel united for matrimonial happiness. Sent
free, i'll sealed envelopes: Address
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Box P, Philadelphia, Pa.
sept II 302-3md&w. ch
Wilmington journal., 1870-09-30

sept %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12
Chesapeake Dc Ohio R05IrO0d
1 GO tt: c.

,nN and after WEDNESDAY, End of Febru-
z airy, 1870, the PASSENGERT TRAINS will
as follows, viz:
MAIL TRAIN will run daily between Rich
mond and Staunton Except Sunday, between
Gordonsvlle and Staunton); leave Richmond at
835 A. NJ, and arrive at Staunton at 4.2O P
NJ. Leave Staunton at 920 A. NJ, and arrive at
tions at Gordonsville and Charlottesville with the
Orange, Alexandria & Manassas r. Road Mail
trains for Alexandria, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, &C.. also for Lynch
burg Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, New
Orleans, Montgomery, Mobile &C..
Staunton and White Sulphur Springs on TUES
DAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. Leave
Staunton at 4.40 P NJ, and arrive at White
Sulphur Springs at 1906 P. M; leave White
Sulphur Springs at 800 A. NJ, and arrive at
Staunton at A. NJ. And going West will con-
meet with stages as follows-viz: At Goshen
with stages for Lexington, Natural Bridge and
Rockbridge Baths At Millboro with stages for
Bath Alum and Warm Springs and at White
Sulphur with stages for Lewisburg, Charleston,
etc.
STAGES will also leave Staunton on TUES
DAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY morn
ings for Lexington and Natural Bridge.
tween Richmond and Washington nightly,
without change of cars, leaving Richmond at
s 80 P. NJ, and arrive at Washington at 5.35 A.
M. Leave Washington at 635 p. M, and ar
rive at Richmond at $50 A. M, making all
through connections at Richmond and Washing
ton. SLEEPING CARS will be attached to
this train, and will be run through between Rich
mond and Baltimore without change.
THROUGH TICKETS issued to all points
North, West and Southwest.
JAMES F. NETHERLAND,
feb6 General Ticket Agent.
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POETRY.
The Stream That Hurries By.

The stream that hurries by yon fixed shore
sF Returns no more;
The Wind that dries at morn yon dewy lawn
.oa1 Breaches and is gone;
Those wther' flow rs to Summers ripening glow
No more shall blow;
Those fallen leaves tnat strew yon garden bed
HoH4 For aye are dead.
OF laugh, of jest of mirth of pleasure past
Nothing shall last
On shore, on sea, on hill, on vale, on plain,
Nought shall remain;
Ut all for which poor mOrtals yainy mourn,
Nought shall return;
Life hath his hour in heav' n and earth beneath,
And so hath death.
Not all the chains that clank in eastern cline
7saa#{ Can fetter Time;
For all the phials in the doctor store
Youth comes no more;
Nc drug on Ages wrlnkled cheek renews
Life's early hues
Not all the tears by plous mourners she'd
4 Can wake the dead.
For all Spring gives, and Winter takes again,
We grieve in vain;
Vainly for sunshine fed, and joys gone by,
ig We heave the sigh;
On ever on. with unexhausted breath,
Time hastens to Death
Even with each word we speak, a moment flies,
Is born, and dies.
If thus through lesser Natures empire wide
Nothing abide
If wind, and wave and leaf and sun, and fow'r,
Have each their hour
He walks on ice whose dallylng spirit clngs
q To earthly things;
And he alone is wise whose well-taught love
7F Is fxd above.
Truths firm as bright but oft to mortal ear
5. Chilling and drear,
Harsh as the ravens croak the sounds that tell
f5 Of pleasures knell;
Pray, reader. that at least the minstrefs strain
Not all be vain;
And when thou bend stto God the supplint knee
Remember me-
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Insurance.
PIEDMONT and ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER NINTH

Officers: w. c. CARR1NGToN, President !;
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President; D. J.
HARTsooK, Secretary; j. j. HOPKINS, Assistant
Secretary B. G. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. E.
Actuary; Drs. G. 81. PERRow, G. II. SMITH,
GEORGE Ross, Medical Advisers JAMES E.
WOLFF, Superintendent of Agencies.
Directors :-Wm. B. Isaacs, D. j. Hart
sock. w. G Taylor, R. Fl. Maury, j. j. Hop
kins, A. Y. Stokes, John Enders, John E. Ed
H. Palmer John c. Williams, Georges Palmer.
ALLEMONG & BERKELEY, S:aunton, Va,
general AGENTS for. the Valley and Piedmont.
JOHN F. BALTHIs. Capt. N. FOUNTAIN, R. N.
NELSON, Rev. A Poe BOUDE JOHN PILSoN
JOB q. MCVEIGH, CHAs. WITHRow, SOLICI-
TORS.
DIVIDEND paid policy-hoders, lst April,
1869, forty per cent.
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.
Commenced active operations about Nov. 1st,
1867.
Assets 18th of Sept. 1869. ST., 500, ,OOO-now
much increased
Policies issued, 5000
1t has paid for losses of $31 900 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
at once
1t advises the payment of all cash premiunas
because then dividends will continually decrease
each next payment until nothing will be requir-
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.
1t requires no notes for loans of the part of
premiums, but endorses the loan of its policies
until absorbed by dividends policy is payable
1t has no restriction on residence or travel
All its policies non-forfeitable and the right
of parties guaranteed the face of the policy, as
part of the contract
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
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
It brings money to our people-keeps money
with our people. Then why should they contin-
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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12
NUMBER Xxx.
For the Spectator.
"Hither Pilgrim. "


STUDENT OF RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE.
Art thou sorrowing o'er the past,
Now hidden from thine eye, 1r
And finding naught so pure to last,
When earthly joys in ruin lie?
Come to Jesus
Art thou friendless and alone -
Upon the journey of this life, 1850
Round which many storm has blown,
And hours gathered full of strife?
Come to Jesus.
Art thou wandering, homeless one,
Without a Fathers words of cheer?
A mothers love? Oh, hast thou none
That lights our path when else 'twere drear
Come to Jesus.
Art thou tempest-tossed upon the sea
OF want, which chills the heart
Of man. when toiling wearily
For food to drive away its smart?
Come to Jesus.
Art thou standing by yon grave
In which thy fondest hopes are laid;
While o er it softly, gently wave
Bright flowers which mark duty paid?
Come to Jesus.
Art thou now in search of rest,
Since thou hast toiled so long in vain,
And fonnd that all eludes thy quest,
ana nothlng's here for thee to gain?
Come to Jesus.
Art thou now in search of peace
Peace to thy mind and aching heart
Peace by which to find sweet release.
From earthly cares and every dart?
Come to Jesus.
Art thou in need of one 'loved friend"
Whose love for thee still knows no bound.
And one on whom thou canst depend
= And in whose heart alone true love is found?
Come to Jesus
Art thou out looking for home
Where flowers bloom and never fade.
Around quiet, peaceful dome
Whose sure foundation in eternity was laid .
Come to Jesus.
Oh, sinner trembling sinner, hear
This kind, this tender melting voice
Which says: Give me thy hope and fear
And thou shalt in my love rejoieel
Then come to Jesus.
If thou wilt come He has promised thee.
Peace here in life and rest in death
Home, Happiness and Heaven, all three
VIII crown thy last expiring breath
y Come to Jesus,
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TN6LOrIaag.
rtvAELORHNG! TATLORING,,---

VvAELORENG! TAILORING !!---The
Il 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 husi-
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. Donaghe as an Office, and invites
all his fl lends and the public generally to give
him call.
y3o. P. B GRAVES
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sTAUNTON VA, TUESDAY APRIL IL, 1870

" The circulation of the ssSpEcrAToR"
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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REASONS For DRESSING PLAINLY ON THE
LORDS DAY.-It would lesson the burdens of
many who now fad it hard to maintain their
places in society.
2. 1t would lesson the force of the tempta-
tions which often lead men to barter honor and
honesty for display.
3. If there was less strife in dress at church,
people In moderate circumstances would be more
inclined to attend.
4. Universal moderation in dress at church
would improve the worship by the removal OF
many wandering thoughts.
s. 1t would enable all classes of people to at
tend church better in unfavorable whether.
g. 1t would lesson, on the part of the rich,
the temptation to vanity.
Z. 1t would lessen on the part of the poor,
the temptation to be envious and malicious.
s. 1t would save valuable time On the Sab
bath.
9. 1t would relieve our means from serious
pressure, and thus enable US to do more for
good enterprise.
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PNy Up!

A1OTICE.-My Accounts will be ready or
~ the 1st day Of January, and as no billi
have been rendered for SIX months, hope my
friends will feel the importance and necessity O
prompt settlement.
dec28-tf DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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WARM SPRINGS. VA,

}
Messrs. Editors As our Virginia delegation
to Washington has got the backing licked off
of ''old Spooney's'' boots. and we all have be-
come reconstructed, find it in my head and
heart to pen you line in order to inform your
readers that there is little county out here,
rolled up among the mountains, called BATH,
and that there are people living in it too, some
of whom by the way, are people of sense and
education. AS an evidence of this, our little
village alone can boast of four schools-two fe-
male, one male, and one mixed (boys and girls.
I would especially call the attention Of those of
your readers, who have daughters to educate,
to the boarding school for young ladies under
the charge of Miss Julia Dangerfeld, who,
with a thorough education, together with an
experience of twenty years In teaching, and
natural capacities for instructing. is one of the
most efficient teachers in the State. But per-
haps her substantial, old fashioned manner Of
infusing knowledge into heads of young ladies
would not suit some Of your hagAfung readers,
who prefer sending their daughters to some
fashionable school where they can get slight
touch of French and German, Algebra and Ge-
ometry, Music and Fancy Needlework, and
then come out with a gold medal swinging
around their necks indicating the highest de-
gree of scholarship, and fully prepared for the
matrimonial market
DuG the Guucaiiuudi Is HUt TIC only advantage
we possess. Our agricultural advantages are
no less worthy of mention. The soil, though
Somewhat undulating, is rich and well adapted
to raising grain and fruit of all kinds, though
the farmers, for the most part, direct their at
tention to raising stock, to which the land is
peculiarly adapted, and think your Augusta
stock dealers would do well by investing some
of their surplus cash in grazing lands.
Before [ close let me call your attention to a
very peculiar kind of bird belonging to the
mountains: A gold eagle. ;" Isn't that won
derful, Mr.. Editor? A gold eagle, which, for
the novelty Of the thing would carry off good
sized heifer-not presuming to doubt the truth
fulness OF our friend c. assertion, yet in my
opinion, in the absence of ''heifer," the
spread eagle might have selected more ju
venle inhabitant of the farmyard in the person
of a merchants clerk. This eagle, our friend
c. informs q on exhibition at the Healing
Springs, NJ he will be kept to show to the
visitors th1 nay think proper to pay this de-
lightfnl wat ~ place a visit A powerful
inducemenf Yours truly, SUB.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12

Through tickets are now sold from Chicago
to Yokohama, Japan, for $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12

TALLEYRAND's DEATH BED.-For nearly
half century, this veteran diplomatist acted
prominent part in the affairs of Europe. As
the prime minister or ambassador of the di-
rectory, the consulate, the empire, and the
monarchy of Louis Philippe, he negotiated the
important treaties which determined the bound
aries of empires and the fate of kingdoms, and
formed plans which made Napoleon an peror,
and the emperor an exile. Such mans view
of an eventful life of fourscore years, furnishes
instructive lessons to men who are wasting the
energies of being on political ambition or world
ly aggrandizement. just before his death,
paper was found on his table, on which he had
written by the light of the lamp, such lines as
these:
Behold, eighty-three years passed away
What cares What agitation What anxieties!
What il-wll! What sad complications And
all without results, except great fatigue of mind
and body, and profound sentiment of dis
couragement with regard to the future, and dis
gust with regard to the past P'
Contrast with this the exclamation of Paul
the Aged" as he was about closing his earth
ly career: 81 have fought good fight; I
have kept the faith and henceforth there is
laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which
the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at
that day" A death bed is the triumphant
chariot of the useful Christian, however hum
BILE it is the eXecutioner' S cart of the worldly
unbeliever, however exalted
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Blacque Bey, the Turkish Minister returns
to Turkey on six months leave of absence,
in Nav
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GLOCeS.

TIT w. DONNALLY.
H. Glove Manufacturer.
NEAR LEWIsBURe, WEST VA
The public will bear in mind that / am still
engaged in the business of manufacturing the
CELEBRATED DONNALLY GLOVES.
and that l am prepared to execute all orders for
ladies' and gentlemen's Buckskin Riding Gauut-
lets, Halt Hands, and Gloves of all descriptions.
Orders from distance are solicited
A ne assortment can be found at the store
Messrs Roane & Abby and at d. A. Kayser's.
eep21-1y fE e-gla-HH
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The chain of love IS made of unfading flowers,
but that of wedlock, of gold-lasting as we'll as
beautiful.
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However the wicked may thrive for time,
the path of virtue is the earliest one to travel to
the end
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JOHN ECHOLS,
Monroe comfy.
S0ddJcs, Harness, dc.

HARNESS AND SADDLES.-The un-
IL dersigned, having opened a frst-class har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness Of
every description as low as it can be done. Will
also keep on hand a good assortment of Carriage,
Buggy and Riding whips, Saddle Blankets and
Spurs Curry Combs, Brushes, &c, and; in fact,
everything usually kept in = first-olass shop. He
will give Special attention to repairing.
Don't forget to call at Gruberts New Building,
Immediately south of the Va Hotel.
ap5-tf JAMES M. CARTER.
II Attest NEWS! War Declared
IL ANNEXATION OF CUBA
General Grant, or any other man, who wants
SADDLES,
BRIDES,
HARNESS.
new or secondhand
WHIPS, BITS, &C.,
must go to Ed Halls, where he will find the best
assortment of the kind this side of New York,
ali of which can be bought cheap for cash.
ED. HALL
N Wharf opposite Smith & Elders law Office.
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There are now living in Maine, in good health,
five brothers named Lambert, aged respective
~, 96, 90, 81, 81, and 79 years.
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Attempt to Burn a Bank.

1t was discovered at 3 clock on the morn
ing of Saturday week that the First National
Bank building in Harrisonburg was on fire.
The Old Commonwealth says:
Between and clock in the morning the
alarm Of fire was given by Mr.. j. M. Wellman,
who resides in the upper story of the First
National Bank Building, who was aroused from
sleep by smoke forcing itself into his apartment.
The fire was found to be 10 the Bank, and only
by the most strenuous efforts it has extinguish-
ed 1t is presumed the fire had been burning
good while, but being confined to closet
made but slow headway Its timely discovery
saved good portion of Harrisonburg from de-
struction. The building is very much Injured,
and 1t will probably be some weeks before the
damage is repaired, and the cost will be no In
considerable sum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12

In theAhree days that Jefferson Davis was
at Huntsville, Alabama, he took over 500 lite
insurance policies
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12

A colored brother in the Louisiana Legisla-
ture objected to an adjournment of that body
SINE dine, and suggested as an amendment e
pluribus ununa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12

If fee were charged to see the sun rise
nine tenths of the world would be up in the
morning. seHt
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The future has rich harvest in store for
those who rightly cultivate the present.