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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

ODD FELLOWS. The entire number of lodges
under the jurisdiction Of the Grand Lodge of
the United States is 3473, with membership
of 26S,6Q The total revenue received during
the year was s2,620.3l7 AZ, of which sum
$3.50, 594 Y was paid for the relief of broth
ers, sis, 435 81 for the relief of widowed fam
lilies, 81, 1887 06 for the education Of orphans,
1873, 9O2 10 for burying the dead, making total
paid for the relief Of brothers, their families
and the education Of their orphans of $780,
237 3d. The remaining 81, 7TS,0 79 43 was ex-
pended in defraying the necessary expenses in
cdent to conducting the business Of the various
bodies or seeurely invested for the benefit Of
the Order, to aid when circumstances may re-
auire
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For the Specta
The Complaint.
On hearing of certain reports.


May not walk among the flowers,
That scent the Summer air,
And breathe their fragrance with delight
And think them bright and fair
Yet feel no secret lingering wish,
To pluck one blossom rare,
Because | love dearer flower,
That is not blooming there?
May not listen to the birds a
That I'LL the grove with song,
I ct wish to cage no chOrister
Of all the tuneful throng;
Because within my hearts still depths,
There dwells a sweeter tone,
That tells of love, and faith and truth,
In days long past and gomez
May not gaze upon the stars
That deck the evening sky,
ct lind, in all their beauty, none
To fix my raptured eye;
Because within those realms of light,
There shines brighter one,
Who though L neither see or hear,
Is still my ali, my own.
Oh dearest onel they little think,
Whose smile, see in theirs;
Whose voice, in tn cir sweetest notes,
Rings ever IN my ears.
Sweet flowers, whose beauty charms my eye
Don't hang your heads demurely;
| will not touch one rosy leaf,
| will not harm you surely.
Sweet birds, whose song enchants my ear,
Don't seek some shady cover;
will not share your liberty
a listener, not lover
Sweet stars whose radiance cheers my heart
Don't cloud your heavenly faces;
| will not stir hand or thought,
To tear you from your places
And now poor timid muse go rest,
Your wing is sadly weary;
Until some donkey's bray again,
Shall scare you from your eyrie.
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Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.

Last week we were at this famous watering
place, and whilst there learned that Messrs Pey-
ton & Co., the enterprisng lsssees OF that valua-
BILE property, have strong force at work
actively engaged in making preparations for the
Spring season. The large Hotel at that place.
will be open for the accommodation of visitors
and the travelling public on the first of Nav
The season will be opened much earlier than ever
before, and it is hoped, will be continued later in
The Fall than heretofore. The season should not
close before the middle Of October, which, in this
latitude, is one of the most pleasant months of
the year. The prospect st Present is that there
will be many more visitors at this celebrated
watering place next Summer than at any season
heretofore, Those who wish to make sure OF
occurring accommodations should lose no time in
making application. The motto of Spring visi-
sors. particularly health-seekers should be:
"Early to 90 and late to leave They should
not postpone going later than the first of June,
and should not leave earlier than the 18th of De-
tober. and they would be benefited more it they
would remain till the 1st of November.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure of a call
last week from r. Burke Esq, the able and en-
serprising Editor of the Union Register publish
ed in Union, Monroe county, West Virginia.
For several years the Register, under his Edito-
rial control, has been waging vigorous warfare
upon that malignant type of Radicalism which,
since the ar, has cursed the county in which it
is published. Monroe county has wealth enough
and should have enough patriotism and public
spirit to sustain handsomely such spirited Jour-
nal as the Union Register, which is devoted to
the promotion of the interests and to the defense
of the political rights of its citizens There
. should be unioao among its citizens to gesiatez
their names as subscribers to the Union Register
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

EDITORS EASY CHAIR.-Thls piece Of fnrni-
ture is frequently mentioned, but with our expe-
rience of many years as Editor we considered an
editors easy chair myth until we visited the Of
fee of the Phemi1, journal published in Lewis
burg, where, 10 our utrer surprise, we found that
such an article of furniture had real existence.
1t was there in real presence-in physical entity.
1t was the strangest thing we ever saw, and the
best continuance for the hospitable accommodate
lion OF loafers imaginable. That chair e1tectually
protects that oice-no loafers are eyer seen with
in it. 1t is invaluable, and its price is above rue
bies.
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Deaths,

Died at the residence of John Shuey at Arbor
Hill, on Friday last, April 22nd, A. M. MCCLURE
of.Rockvile, Indianna, aged 81 years
At her residence in Dutch Hollow in
in this county on Tuesday, the 18th inst
Mrs. CATHERINE FULwIDER, aged l0l years. 3
months and 10 days.
Died in Wytheville, Va, on Sunday, April
18th, 1870, after long and severe illness, Mr..
JACOB GILBERT. The deceased was born in the
town of Staunton, but had been resident of
Wytheyille for many years. He was an honest
man. a kind neighbor, and q strict member of
the NJ. e. Church, and died in full hope of an
everlasting inheritance in the blood of Christ
He leaves a wife and many relatives and friends
to mourn his loss. j. A. b..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

Ng~TIMELY WARNING-The advent of
Spring brings with it feabeness loss of appetite,
indigestion and a tendency to biiousness, that
can only be remedied by some gentle, yet pow
erful stimulant Calomel and other poisonous
minerals, may aid in throwing off the Injurious
bile, and in some INSTANCES il restoring the gen.
eral action Of the internal organs; but these
agents are known to be destructive to the consti-
tuition weshould offer any other equally as certain,
and less dangerous BAKERS CELEBRA-
TED PREMIUM BITTERS, as all know, con-
tain no poisonous drugs no mineral extracts,
nothing that can impair the delicate structure of
our system; and yeti medicinal qualities are so
beautifully blended and admirably proportional,
for the delicate task it assumes, that it strikes at
once at the root of disease and before the suffer-
is aware, inspires life, activity and vigor into
the nerves, muscles and blood, and gives strength
and health whore weakness and disease, but
short period before prevailed. In biliousness
these Bitters fasten upon the liver, ana never
lease their hold until all the superhuous bile is
thrown off, and nature resumes her proper func-
tons In arrangement of the stomach, and loss
gestive organs, and produces q want for food that
soon leads to return of the appetite. In nervous
ness, it so tones up the system, that the inner
man becomes regular in the performance fof its
duties; and in all diseases arising from the stom-
ach and bQwels, it has equal.
These Incompatible Bitters are sold by Dr. n.
Wayt 81 Bro, P. e. Trout, and Eichelberger g
Fultz, Staunton, Va.
Orders filed by addressing
E. BAKER, Proprietor, Richmond, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
Protection to Birds.

The Iowa Legislature has passed 9 law pro
hibiting the killing Of any bird in that State ex
cept the owl, hawk, &C., under severe penalty.
The obj ct Of the law is to protect birds that
they may destroy insects which injure crops.
We understand that the Legislature of Mary
land has passed g similar law. This brings the
matter home to us. We should look to our de-
fence Our farmers and birds also need pro-
lection, and the Legislature should look to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
SrAUNToN, Va April 25th 1870.

Mr.. JAMES t. HANGER
Dear Sir Under the new order of affairs in
the restoration Of civil and political rights and
privileges, in few months many of our civil
offices will be vacant and consequently elections
for filling those offices will be necessary We
the undersigned, lover the signature of MANY
Voters } respectfully call upon you 10 announce
Yourself candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer. We do this from the fact that we
want competent, and trustworthy man, one
who will do the work faithfully, without fear or
favor You are well known to the people of the
entire community from having lost limb early
in the late civil war.
Hoping this EiiireeeiTs your attention, we
are your friends, and, MANY VOTERS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

We have received the Educational Journal for
April edited by Chas. H. Winston, Thos 4. Price
and other gentlemen of ability.
This issue contains most interesting collection
Of matter, as well the report in full of the Su
perintendent of Public Instruction, Mr. ". II.
Ruffner
Subscription, only 81 per annum. Mr.. w.
Lakewood, Esq. Business agent Richmond,
Va
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-MG2'7'IeI.

On the 18th inst, by the Rev w. H. Forsyth,
JACOB KNIsELY to Miss AMANDA 9. SHowAL-
TER-both OF Augusta
At S. d. Henkels IN New Market, on the 18th
irst., at 81 O'Clock, p NJ, by Rev. S. Henkel,
Miss SARAH M. HENKEL to Mr., CHAs. KoIN E R
of this county.
Married on the 18th of April, by Rev. A A.
j. Bushong, Mr.. PATRICK HENRY CAIN to Miss
VIRGINIA +. HUMPHREY-both of Augusta
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

The citizens of this and the adjacent counties.
engaged in Agricultural operations, are now at
work in earnest This is with farmers busy
month in the year, and az important one
Those who desire to have good garden should.
also, now take time by the forelock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

To DESTROY MoLEs-These little pests are
very annoying to gardens, and very destructive
in their depredations on hot-beds and newly
planted seeds. A most excellent and simple
method has been found out to destroy them, by
making pills of arsenic coated with bread dough-
and inserting them around localities liable to
their depredations
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

A subscriber in Nevada sent last week a
three dollar gold piece to pay for a years sub
scription to the Spectator. We believe 1t is the
only piece of the kind we ever saw. We think
of keeping it as a curiosity to show to our friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
Occupationai Ailments.

FRESH pure air is vitalizing elixir. Whoever
is debarred by circumstances from unrestricted
access to this invisible, but powerful stimulant,
needs medicinal invigorant ofsome kind. Tho
great object should be to choose the best Pop
ularity is pretty good guarantee of merit in this
scrutinizng and intelligent age. and tried by this
criterion Hostetters Stomach Bitters stands first
among the invigorating and regulating medicines
of the present day. To the wants of persons en-
gagged in indoor employments, especially in
crowded factories where even with the best posi-
degree polluted, this saiubrious vegetable tonic
is peculiarly adapted The nature of the ingre-
dients is no mystery. It consists of an absolute
ly pure difusive stimuant, tinctured-or rather
surcharged-with the fluid extracts of sanatous
roots and barks and herbs. The pharmacopeia
has its tinctures, but what they? The juice of
only single root or bark or plant is present in
each. Not one of them combines the three prop
critics Of tonic, an Alternative, and aperent Ali
these elements are blended in the Bitters; nor are
these the sum of its medicinal recommendations.
1t is also blood depurent and an antispasmod-
ic.
The baleful effect which air that has been par
TALLY exhausted of Its oxygen by frequent breath
Ing produces on the vital organization, is notori-
Gus, and when to this devitalized atmosphere is
superadded the mephitic vapor of hot air fur
naces it becomes deleterious and depressing in
TIE extreme. To enable the system to bear up,
even for few hours each day against the debili
tating influence of a vitiated atmosphere q
wholesome tonic and Alternative is urgently re-
CURED. This grand deslderatum is supplied in
Hostetter Bitters which is strength u staining
heath-protecting agent has no rival either among
officinal or advertised medicines
amin
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
THE MARKETS


FROM THE BALTIMORE SUN OF SATURDAY LAST.
Old COWS and scalawags ,............. $4500 1925
Ordinary thin steers, oxen & cows, $3.50 $50
Common to good stock cattle......... 0.0001 600
Fair quality of beeves ................. 1850 500
Very best beeves $3.50 925
Hoes-still-fed or slop, $l1 .25a$l2 % and corn
fed at $l2 25al3 Is per 100 lbs net
SHEEP-good fat-51a84a9 cts per h.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

Mr.. Editor-In view ofthe fact that vacancy
will exist at an early day, in our Legislative
delegation, by the election of A. B. Cochran.
Esq, to the Judgship CT the City Of Stadnton,
and believing. that Robt. W. Burke. Esq pos
the intererts of the people of the county we ear
nestly request him to Announce himself as can
didate to I'LL said vacancy, assuring him that he
will receive the support of
MANY FARMERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

THE AMERICAN ODD FELLOW for April fully
sustains its established reputation q meritori-
Gus family magazine. Principal Contents Con-
science Money; History of Odd Fellowship; A
New England Poet Nook Humors of the Day !;
Scientific and Curious Facts; The Manchester
Unity Letter from Germany Beauties Of Odd
Fellowship; Odd Fellows Hall, Philadelphia
Gllustrated); Friendship VS.. Love; Women Of
the Bible Choice Poetry; Correspondence from
2 twenty seven States &c, &c. $125 per volume
john ". Orr, Publisher, No So Nassau street.
New York
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

Richardson s. Wheat have temporary remov ed
next door to the Spectator Office" where they
will continue to sell groceries as cheap as they
can be bought in Staunton. Give them call
next door to this Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

Among the losses by the burning of the steam
er Kennebec were those of j. III. Picker, at
Spring Hill, of 81, 200, and J. E. Bolen s. Co., at
Mt. Scion, of 81, 800. In the latter loss J. Fl.
Picker was also sufferer to half the amount,
making his whole individual loss of So, 150
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

DR.. NJ, G. Hildebrand who graduated at the
University last year, and who has since been in
attendance at the Bay View Asylum at Balti-
more, has returned to this county prepared to
practice his profession.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
4 Young Lady Shoots Herself.

On Wednesday evening last party of ladies
and gentlemen were practising shooting at tar
get with small Derringer pistols, near the Uni
versity of Va. One Of the party, Miss Eva Good
loa, daughter Of Paul H. Goodloe, Esq, pointed
pistol at her breast. remarking play that
she would shoot herself The load was dis
charged and she was instantly killed. She was
an accomplished and handsome lady
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

Mr. B. M. Clinedinst the elegant Photograph
er, is still engaged in taking the shadow ofthe
human face at his old gallery in the Burwell
Building, corner New and Main streets. His
specimens cannot be excelled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

Mr.. Thos. Shafer of this place on Sunday last
accidently shot himself with pistol, the ball en-
tering his ankle making serious wound
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

For the Spectator.
ko+: i. g. COCHRAN is requested to announce
himself as candidate for the vacancy in the
House Of Delegates created by the resignation
Of A. B. Cochran, Esq. LOWER END.
April 18th 1870
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

On Friday evening last, as the freight train
from the West was about entering the town it
ran over a valuable horse belonging to Mr.. Chas.
w. Parker, breaking two OF his legs. After this
accident the horse was killed to terminate its suf-
feringS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
PrGUOte Sales.


IA Fishersville-also three Building Lots
The undersigned offers for sale, privately, his
premises, consisting of several acres of good land
very comfortable and conveniently arranged
house, with necessary out buildings, large gar
den, neatly paled in, with excellent summer fall
and winter fruit, good water, &c. Will also sell
building lots of about one acre each. For par
ticulars apply to J. s. RAYMOND,
ap5-tf Fishersville Va
nor Sale or Rent.-About a horse en-
IL CINE, in good ORDER is offered for sale or rent
on reasonable terms. Apply to n9r
REV. JACOB HILDEBRAND,
mar29-,3m Wavuos hero Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
Legal Notices.

VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerks
y office of the Circuit Court for Augusta coun-
ty. the 4th day of April, 1870,
John Huchens Jr., Plaintiff
David Rankin, Jacob Engleman, and John
Huchens, ST., ......................Def Defendants,
IN CHANCERY,
The object of this suit is to enforce q judgment
lien against real estate.
The defendant John Huchens Sr not having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by sat-
lsfactory evidence that he is not resident of this
Commonwealth It is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice and do what is necessary to protect
his interest. a copy-teste,
A copy-teste, j. n. RYAN, d. G.
TROUT, p. q. apl2-4w
NJ OTICE.-All persons indebted to the es.
~ tate of George T. Antrim, dec d, by note or
otherwise are hereby requested to come forward
at once and pay up it is necessary to settle the
estate at early day, and we do not desire, ex-
cept where it is absolutely necessary, to pursue
more stringent measures for the collection of the
outstanding debts.
All persons having claims against said estate
are also requested to present them for settlement
T. H. ANTRIM
VIM. CALDWELL, EXECUTORS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

HUNTER s. ACKERMAN.
TEvEKE SsSsED Standard
q SPECIE PAYMENT Resumed AT
HE'LL s. cos, BOOKSELLERS AND STA
TONERS. MAIN ST, STANTON, VA.
Just received the largest and most select stock
of WALL PAPERS of the latest Spring Patterns
ever offered to the public.
Frank Leslie's, Demorest, Cooley and Peter
sons Magazines for April, for sale at III - /.
~ BELL & cos.
The complete works Of Shakespeare, Byron.
Moore, Tennyson, Campbell, Milton, Pope Dry
for sale at BELL & CO.'S
mar25-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

A patent has been issued to James NJ. Kari
COTE of Mt. Scion for corn planter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

DRAMATIC READING Our citizens will have
an opportunity, in the Town Hail to- night, to
enjoy the pleasure of hearing Prof. Scharf read,
in his fine style, Sheridans comedy of the Ri
walls" We hope that he will be favored with
large audience. We would be pleased to see the
pupils ofthe various schools IN attendance on
that occasion. They would enjoy such an enter,
tainment with zest. We hope the Principals of
the schools will recommend their pupils to at
tend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

HoRsE-THIEv Es.-The three horse-thieves ar
rested here two weeks ago by Jacob I. Parent,
Chief of Police of Staunton, were taken, on Sat-
urday last, on the requisition Of the Governor of
West Va, by j. T. Parent, j. W. Hilbert and
Ned Burke, to Wellsburg, Brooke county. W.
Va, where the horses were stolen. Justice will
be melted to the prisoners there.
Jacob T. Parent has rendered efficient service
in the arrest Of horse thieves-having been in
strumental in the arrest of five within the last
six months He deserves credit for what he has
done -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

There is good sense in this ''new motto TO
merchants"
Late to bed and early to rise,
Never get highland advertise"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

To THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF STAUN-
TON AND MISUNDERSTANDING leased the room
formerly occupied by Mr.. Geo. w. Hewitt, and
fitted it up in good style for the purpose of es--
tablishing WHEELER & WILSON SEW
ING MACHINE OFFICE, we would respect
fully invite the Ladies of Staunton and the adj
joining counties to call and examine our mochines
and specimens of work from the heaviest to the
finest fabric. Those who may have Wheeler
s. Wilson Sewing Machine out of repair and not
knowing how to use them. we would take plea
sure in having them put in thorough repair and
give instructions in sewing and show the adj
vantages of the Wheeler 81 Wilson.
n. bah kinds of Stitching done at short no.
tice. Very Respectfully,
HAWKINS s. SHEARER q
One door West of VIM. Chapman, D. ID.
PETERSON & CARPENTER, Gen'l Agents.
APP l2-tf pa Bait ST., Bait, Nd.
Gg-R Read the following certificates:
STAuNToN, VA, April H. 1870.
MEssRs II. & S. have been using the Wheel
er 6c Wilson Machine for four years. and consid-
= : ''N '''' ''''> Mrs. A. w. HARTMAN.
STAUNToN VA, April II. 1870,
MEssRs. HAWKINS & SHEARER Il have been
an advocate of other machines than the Wheeler
81 Wilson till your arrival. Since you put my
machine in order it is in my Judgment the best
perfect ease for all kind of sewing. 1t stitches to
perfection very hss5JsoeiHIlNl'iB HoGE.
STAUNToN, VA April Is, 1870
MEssRs. HAWKINS 81 SHEARER.-Yo on have re-
paired and put my old Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing machine in good running order. 1t now does
beautiful work on the heaviest finest goods
and makes perfect stitch. | consider it the best
Family Sewing Machine manufactured.
Respectfully, Mrs. E. A NJ. STODDARD.
STAUNToN, April Is, 1870
MEssRs. III. s. ST. had an old Weeeer &
Wilson Sewing Machine in my house that had
never been used till your arrival. You have adj
ded the Improvements and put it in order. It
does beautiful sewing. My daughter sews on it
with ease and perfect freedom. 1t makes the
most perfect stitch have ever seem As a family
sewing machine, | think none excel it.
Respectfully Mrs. E. A. HAWKINS.
MEssRs HAWKINS & SHEARER-I have one of
the Wheeler 81 Wilson Sewing Machines. 1t
renders perfect satisfaction in every particular.
l consider its work unsurpassed.
Respectfully, Mrs. T. b. HOGE.
MEssfs. HAWKINS s. SHE RER-I have been
using IN my family for several years. one of
Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machines, and con-
slider it of the best machines in use. 1t makes
the most perfect stitch on coarse or fine G. DDS of
any machine [ have ever seen. My machine is
easy kept and has never been out of order:
ISAAC WITT
MEssRs. HAWKINS s. SHEARER-As 1 have
had one of your machines in almost daily use for
eight years and have had so much comfort in the
use of it during all this time it aSords me pleas
ure to say that l can conscientously recommend
your machine to the public machine easily
kept in order, durable and capable of doing sew
ing suitable for family.
Respectfully,
E EIG Mrs WIN DONAGHE
Staunton April 25th. 1870.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26

Members Of Stanton Lodge No. IS, J. Q. O.
e. are requested to meet at their room this (Tues-
day. evening at Il o. clock
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-26
Stauntorr Spettatur.

Wm Hoover of this county has been appoint
ed Notary Public