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nN and after WEDNESDAY, June 1, 1870,
" the PASSENGER TRAINS will run as
follows, viz:
mond and White Sulphur Springs Except Sun
day between Gordonsville and White Sulphur) (;
leave Richmond at 9 A. NJ. and arrive at White
SULPHUR at g. AZ P. M. Leave White Sulphur at
$40 A. NJ, and arrive at Richmond at 100 T. Nj.
making close connections at Gordonsville and
Charlottesville with the Orange, Alexandra q
Manassas r. Road Mail trains for Alexandra,
Washington, Baltimore, New York, philadel-
phia, &c also for Lynchburg, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga, Memphis, New Orleans, Montgomery,
Mobile, sc. Also connects with stages as fol-
lows: -
At Staunton with stages for Lexington, 36
miles, Natural Bridge, 81 miles Augusta llate
Striblings s. Springs l3 miles and Weyer's Cave
IL miles
AtGoshen with stages for Cold Sulphur Spring
2 miles ; Rockbridge Baths ~ miles; Lexing-
At Millborough, with stages for Bath Alum
Springs, 10 miles; Warm Springs, Is miles; Hot
Springs, 20 miles; and Healing Springs 23 miles.
At Covington with stages to Healing springs,
Is miles; and Hot Springs, l8 miles
At Allegheny with stages to the hed Sweet
Springs, miles; and Old Sweet Springs 10
miles.
At White Sulphur Springs with stages for Salt
Sulphur Springs, "a miles; for the Blue Sulphur
Springs 26 miles; for Red Sulphur Springs, Al
miles; Lewisburg, miles; and Charleston, lO9
miles. -
Going w est, passengers dlne at GordonsVllie
and sup at Covington. Going East, breakfast at
Goshen and dine at Gordonsyllle
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN will run be-
tween Richmond and Washington nightly,
without change of cars, leaving Richmond at
S.45 2. NJ, and arrive at Washington at $50 A.
NJ. Leave Washington at 6.35 2. M, and ar
rive at Richmond at $40 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,
iune7 General Ticket Agent.
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NUMBER XIII.
The Doomed Man.

There is time, we know not when,
A point, we know not where,
That marks the destiny of men,
To glory or despair.
There is a line by us unseen
That crosses every path;
The hidden boundary between
Gods patience and his wrath
To pass that limit is to die,
To die as if by stealth
1t does not quench the beaming eye,
Or pale the glow of health.
The conscience may be still at ease,
The spirits light and gay;
That which is pleasing still may please,
And care be thrust away.
But on that forehead God has set
Indelibly a mark
Unseen by man, for man as yet,
Is blind and in the dark.
And yet the doomed mans path below
Like Eden may have doomed
He did not, does not, will not know
Or feel that he is doomed.
He knows, he feels, that all is we'll,
And every fear is calmed;
He lives, he dies, he wakes in hell,
Not only doomed, but damned.
0, where is this mysterious bourne,
By which our path is crossed,
Beyond which, God himself hath sworn
That he who goes is lost
How far may we go on in sin
How long will God forbear?
Where does hope end, where begin
The confines of despair?
An answer from the skies is sent-
Ye that from God depart
While it is called to-day" repent,
And harden not your heart.
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POETRY.
For the Spectator.
Lines to an Old Hat,

INSCRIBED TO j. A. WY META.
My dear old hat my faithful friend,
Must our companionship now end?
Say, must l now lay thee aside
Whom once / claimed with so much pride
Through heat and cold and wintry blast,
Sheltered by thee, I've safely passed;
Tho rain oft poured in torrents down
You've borne it all upon your crown
know full we'll that it is true
(Tho' handsome once, when you were new
You're worse for wear and worse for tear,
Tho have shielded you with care.
When to some lovely maid I'd bow
You ready were, but ah not now,
You're shapeless grown and fimsy, too,
One reason why part with you.
Should some strange fate thy lips unseal
What secret thoughts thou could d'st reveal
Sweet thoughts of love or fancy free,
None, none will ever know but thee
The world may laugh and friends may frown
To see the rents within thy crown,
They think more respect should show
Their standing in the world, you know.
But yet ne er expect to find
One well suited to my mind,
I've worn you early, long and late,
But now resign you to your fate.
Farewell, old hat respected friend, r
o. All earthly ties must find an end,
3 You've ever been kind, warm and true, e
And now tender, last adeu a4arn =
RoSEMoNT, June, 1870. rf ,.l+sE-ae, .ff.
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q rates and on the most liberal terms, with the
SOUTHERN MUTUAL
Fire Insurance COnDany.

ENkE INSURANCE effected at the lowest
1 rates and on the most liberal terms, with the
SOUTHERN MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company.
Authorized Capital. $3.50, ,COO0O
Accommodations, It's, 9.O3
CHARTERED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VA.
Office N. E. Corner Main and Ninth Sts.,
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 Policy-holders of
this Company, declared July l, 1869; also three
per cent. January l, 1870.
j. S. CALV ERT, President.
JORDAN Fl. MARTIN, Vice President
H. S. PRICE, Secretary and Treasurer.
DR.. II. G. DAVIDSON, General Agent
STATEMENT
OF THE BUSINESS OF THE
SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, VA,
January 1st, 1870
Number of Policies issued. 2,486
Amount of Property insured. .$3 477 1885, 81
Amount cf Premium Notes deposit
ed with the Company ...... 1876, ,861. .89
Amount OF cash premiums and fees
received. 70, lo0o0
Amount paid for Losses and Expenses 4631066
Losses adjusted not due.................. 2,025OO
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 & Futz 2 doors North
of the Spectator office, Staunton, Va.
mars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

The New York Tribune says: ''The home
education of children is a duty all but univer-
sally shirked in this country. Children are no
longer brought up-they are tumbled up; it is
done by machinery. We have plenty of little
men and little women in America, but no boys
and girls
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

| FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.
SENATE Friday, June 24th-The Commit
tee on APPROXIMATIONS reported the Army Ap
propriation bill, with amendments.
The following bills were passed House bill
making July f. December 25 January |, and
| Thanksgiving Day legal holidays in the District
Of Columbia; House bill declaring the bridge
between Philadelphia and Camden a post
route joint resolution authorizing the issue OF
$780, 900 appropriated for survey of the 18th
mus of Darien to be expended by either the
War or Navy Department, under the direction
of the President.
The Cuba resolutions were discussed until
the expiration of the morning hour. The Tax
bill was then taken up and the sections relating
to the tax on incomes were stricken out-yeas,
81; nays %. After some additional discussion
the bill was laid aside until Monday, to enable
the Finance Committee to report what charges
are necessary, in view Of the striking out of
the income tax.
A bill to increase the representation of States
in Congress was introduced by Mr.. Harlan, and
ordered to be printed. The Naval Appropria-
ton bill was taken up and number of amend
ments were adopted, relating to pay and allow
ances OF officers, &C., &c. Pending discussion,
the Senate went into executive session, and at
its close took recess until 7:30 P. M.
Euensng tSession-A bill was passed to
amend the laws relating to patents and copy
rights.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The bill for
the admission of Georgia, with the amend
ments thereto, was taken up. After several
speeches the amendments were voted on, and
Mr.. Dawes amendment was adopted as a sub
stitute for the Senate bill. 1t simply says that
the State, having complied with the require
ments of the reconstruction laws, is entitled to
representation in Congress, and provides for
the organization of militia forces in Georgia,
Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.
Mr.. Randall made a personal explanation, in
which he accused Mr. Butler of altering a re-
port in the Congressional Globe SO as to retain
certain words in his own speech, while striking
out Mr.. Randall's reply, in which he referred
to Butler as dishonest
Mr.. Butler attempted to explain, but in SO
unsatisfactory manner that Mr. Randall re-
peated his charge of dishonesty, and demanded
that the case be laid before the Committee on
Rules, and it was so ordered.
A number of private bills were taken up and
disposed of. The House, at 5 clock 2. M,
adjourned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

ABOUT GIRLS The best thing about girl
is cheerfulness. We don't care how ruddy her
cheeks may be Or how velvety her lips, If she
wears scowl, even her friends will consider her
Unlocking while the young lady who illumi-
mates her countenance with smiles, will be re-
garded as handsome, though her complexion is
course enough to CRATE nutmegs on. AS per-
fume is to the rose, so is good nature to the
lovely. Girls, think of this.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

Girls would do well when they are married
to burn up all their old love letters. A gentle
man found letter addressed to his wife by
some former aamirer after he had been married
to her two years, and was SO provoked at the
tone of the letter that he Immediately applied
for q divorce -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

" 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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

A San Franciscan speaking of the orchestra
in the Chinese theatre says Il tell you that
you never heard anything like it; why, when
that band strikes up, it sounds like ten thou
sand wash-blers tumbin' off five story build
in on to brick sidewalk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

A little boy once said to his aunt: 'Aunty,
should think that Satan must be an awful trou-
BILE to God He must be trouble enough
indeed, I should think SO, she answered. II
don't see how he came to turn out so, when
there was no devil to put him up to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05
Tobacco.

c. T. COCHRAN j. E. GUY.
old FIRM REVIVED!
~ @. T. COCHRAN s. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS,
fully announce to their friends and the public
generally that they are receiving and will keep
constantly on hand we'll selected stock of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars,
ranging from the choicest to the cheapest grades
Staunton, Oct. 9th, 1868.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

A rogue asked charity on pretense of being
dumb. A lady having asked him with equal
simplicity and humanity, how long he had been
dumb, he was thrown off his guard and an
swered, from birth, madam!" Poor fel-
lowl'' said the lady, and gave him dollar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05
Mattresses, dc.

ATOTECE.-Made at the Institution for the
~ Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all sizes,
Corn Brooms.
Old Mattresses renovated,
Old Chairs filed with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding,
Articles to be repaired will be called for at prl
vate residences, and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal. febo-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

There is nothing that can pay one for that
valuable Ignorance which is the companion of
youth those sanguine, groundless hopes, and
that lively vanity which make up all the happi-
ness of life. To my extreme modification, /
find myself growing wiser and wiser every day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

This is the highest miracle of genius, that
things which are not should be as though they
were, that the imagnations of one mind should
become the personal recolections of another.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

Women, so amiable in themselves, are never
so amiable as when they are useful and as for
beauty, though men may fall in love with girls
at play, there is nothing to make them stand to
their love like seeing them at work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

A fashion paper speaks of '"The Coming
Bonnet" Well, let it come, for there have
been no bonnets to speak of for years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05
MILMnery.
NOR THE LADIES!

ETOHk THE LADIES
E Just received at the Temple Of Fashion,;
direct from New York and Baltimore, the most
beautiful and varied assortment of Millinery and
Fancy Goods ever before presented in this mar
ket. They have been selected with the greatest
care and consist of the latest Partisan Novelties
in Bonnets Hats, Ribbons, Flowers. Laces, &c,
together with Ready-Made Walking. Suits for
ladies and children. Also Infants Robes in end
less variety A cordial invitation to call and ex-
anime our unsurpassed assortment, extended to
each and all. MRS. K. M. KELLEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

An innocent writer informs US that mankind
embraces woman. He would be funny kind
Of man who did not.
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number of losses, but show amounts lost:
1868, 'St Louis Mutual policies in force 1st of
January, l0,056.
Losses by Death, Policies and Reversionary Ad-
ulClonS pioo, 600. ~
Losses admitted and not yet due...... IS, 600.0
Total Losses in 1868 ,436. .46
Piedmont and Arlington had 8, 3,122 policies IN
force 1st January, 1868. Losses in 1861 $40, coo,
and fer present year, 1850 losses of Piedmont
and Arlington is far a,ader experience of general
average of Companies above stated, all which
show this company has lost less than any other.
Agents wanted everywhere.
ian4-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

A Paradox Nothing is certain is a COM
mon aphorism but if nothing is certain, how
can it be certain that nothing is certain
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05
ADVERTISING RATES.
Professional Directory.

H. M. MATHEWS ALEX. F. MATHEWS.
MATHEWS & MATHEWS. a.
I'VE ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
LEwIsBURG, WEST VA,
Practice regularly in the Courts of Greenbrier,
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, w:
Va, the Court Of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District of w. Va.
@sa- Particular attention paid to Collections
and to special cases anywhere in their State
may17-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

WHAT YOUNG MEN SHOULD Do.-Every
young man should make the most of himself,
Intellectually, morally and physically.
He should depend upon his own efforts to ac-
complish these results
He should be willing to take advice from
those competent to give it, and to follow such
advice unless his own judgment Or conviction,
properly founded, should otherwise direct
IF he is unfortunate enough to have a rich
and indulgent father, he must do the best be
can under the circumstances, which will be to
conduct himself very much as though he had
not those obstacles to overcome.
He should never be discouraged by small
beginnings, but remember that all great results
have been wrought out from apparently slight
causes
He should never, under any circumstances,
be idle. If he cannot find the employment he
prefers let him come as near his desires as pos
sible--he will thus reach the object of his am
bition.
All young men have 'inalienable rights a
mong which none is greater or more sacred
than their privilege to be somebody
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VIM. Fl. TERRILL, VIM. NJ. McALLISTER
xG HIcAHLESTER.

WIN. H. TERRILL, VIM. NJ. MCALLISTEK.
VEyERRTLL & McALLESTER,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
WARM SPRINGS, Va,
Will practice in all the Courts of the counties of
Allegheny, Bath and Highland, Va, and Poca-
hontas W. Va mayl7-3m !.
MEDICAL NOTECE.-Doctors @. r..
iva Harris and B. P. Reese having formed a
copartnership in the practice of Medicine, very
respectfully tender their professional services to
the public.
Eighteen years experience qualities the junior
partner for the general practice of medicine, and
will enable the senior partner to devote especial
attention to the diseases of females and children.
Calls in the country promptly attended to.
Ofiee-Main street, doors East Of DR.. Chap
mans, d. D. S.
All letters strictly on professional business,
should be addressed to
ianll-6m DRs. HARRIS s. REESE.
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SOdCJJes, Harness, dc.
NADDEES AND HARNESS

CADDEES AND HARNESS.-If you
= want good work, go to GEO. r. ELICk'S
where you will find the best assortment this side
of Baltimore which he will sell cheap for cash.
Saddles and Harness of all kiDds-old and new; ;
Trunks, Whips, Bits. &C.; Buck Gloves, (Win-
chester and Lewisburg make), and, in fact ev-
erything in his line of business
Thanking his friends for past patronage he
hopes to merit continuance of the same
REPAIRING done on short notice
Also, a good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
Halters for sale cheap.
Store on Main street, 8 doors west Of Augusta,
next door to Woods & Gilkeson's hardware store.
ap19
HARNESS AND SADDEES.-The un-
Ill dersigned, having opened frst-class har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness of
every desert ption as low as it can be done. Will
also keep on hand good assortment of Carriage,
Buggy and Riding whips, Saddle Blankets and
Spurs, Curry Combs, Brushes, &C., and in fact
everything usually kept in a frst-class 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.
ATEST NEWS! War Declared
IA ANNEXATION OF CUBA II
= General Grant, or any other man, who wants
BRIDES,
r HARNESS
WHIPS, BITS, &C.,
must go to Ed. Halls, where he will find the best
assortment S en- OF the kind this side Of New York,
all of which can be bought cheap for cash.
ED. HALL,
IN Wharf opposite Smith & Elders law Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

NOaI Oil Lanterns, and Screw top Goa
y Cans, very cheap at w. j. POINTS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-05

Flow OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD
LOAF buried with the Household Head, and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vided for, left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in its deceased protector?
The Virginia Insurance Company,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
Offers to every head of family perfect secu-
rity against this melancholy condition.
FOR LIFE INSURANCE ONLY.
IT'S CHARTER Is PERPETUAL.
Its Cash Capital, ,.......~....~.. $I25, ,O0O.
1t is organized on the basis of the old Mutual
Life of New York, and its successful expert
ence.
THE PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN CASH
ITS DIVIDENDS ARE PAID IN CASH.
ITS POLICIES ARE PAID IN CASH
WITHOUT DEDUCTIONS.
There are no premium notes, and hence its
assets are all cash, which presents the only solid,
substantial basis of business for individuals or
corporations.
IT INSURES ON ALL PROPER, SAFE
TABLES
1t PUTS NO IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS
ON TRAVEL.
II lNSURES UNIMPAIRED FEMALE
LIVES.
! The Company is combination OF the pro-
| prietary and mutual systems, securing the ad-
| vantages Of both.
Its Policies are nou-forfeitable after two years,
and incontestible after five years for all mis-
statements and errors in application except as
| to the age of the applicant.
THIS is A SUBSTANTIAL HOME
COMPANY.
| The Assets will be invested in Virginia, and
| help to build up our own interests in Virginia.
1t commends itself for its safety, management
and organization, to every Virginian and other
| Southerner in search of safe Home
Life Insurance Institute on.
Live agents wanted in every precinct OF eV-
cry county in the State. Send for circulars.
REFER TO THE FOLLOWING CITIZENS
WHO HAVE INSURED IN
THIS COMPANY. 81.
A. F. Ackerman, II. Ker,
E. w. Bayly, James Ker,
III. M Bell, Mrs G. M. Kelley,
John A. Bickle Dr. w. S. McChesney,
H. r. Boykin, w. j. Nelson,
Orris A. Brown, H. i. Opie,
W. A. Burke, j. N. Opie,
R. e. Cleveland, WI Olivier,
Dr. B. B. Donaghe, c. w. Parker,
James Pagan, b. +. Points,,
s. N. Giles W. r. Pointdexer,
Mrs. Julia German, r. I. Phillips,
A. A. Grubert, E. FL. Sears, TE
G. W. Hunter, James E. Taylor,
G. A Holt, w. H. Tams,
Vim. T. Jewell, d. S. Williams,
Charles e. Young
Address, PHILLIPS & MAYO,
General Agents for Virginia and W. Virginia,
~ 2 Lock Box 2l6, Staunton, Va.
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Overdress leads to false expectations, and
confirms deceitful vanity, which prompts to a
pretence Of wealth, and the iniquitous means by
which it may be supported. 1t has more to do
than any other single cause with the fall of wo-
man, the bankruptcy Of husbands and the ruin
OF families. Its effect in destroying female re-
serve, especially that of the young, as it thus
takes away one of the best safeguards of virtue,
is certainly the cause of much of the character
istic vice Of the day with the general adoption
OF much more modest attire there would be
less temptation to that part, at least, of the
prevailing ill-doing for which women are re-
sponsbie.
Whenever young man Of moderate salary
is seen always cramped for money, and ready
to borrow of his friends, he is surely on the
downward grade of responsibility. Willingness
to run In debt is in itself great vice. 1t Is
caused by the wish to crafty unlawful craving
lying behind, as yet, perhaps, undlsclosed to
the eyes of the world. Experienced men really
Judge what this want Of money indicates, and
however fair your character seems in other re-
spects, they will be satisfied from this alone
that there is some hidden tant and unsound-
ness.
However small your income, always live with
in your means. There Is less unhappiness in
doing without unnecessary things than there is
In the consciousness of being in debt. Herodotus
says that, among the ancient Persians, ''to tell a
lie is considered by them the greatest disgrace
next to that to be In debt; and this for many
reasons, but especially because they think that
one who runs In debt must of necessity tell
lies. Does your experience, your conscience,
tell you this is true?