Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-19
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. MYSTERY.

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/ that mystic path was treadlng,s q S@sEN
When the sun MS rays was shedding,si
Beaming, cleaning, fairly streaming thro' the
trees; a fa gss .9er q 3
And / watched the streamlet glistenng,
AS entranced l there was listening ! sE1fs5 ,}a
To the melting, merry music of the breeze; r
When beneath a tree reclining, : asas s - ,,a
Where no ray of sun was shining,
Lo! saw a fellow-beng on the ground s
Though no other feature shifted, - -72 I'D
Quickly, soon his eyes upIifted. 81 81. - S.
g Upward lifted, as he wildly looked around
Good friend, said I, approaching, 72l
Do not charge me with eneroaching,, ~
Areyou waiting for some messenger Of news?
But no other word he uttered, s5 yA@ 3i14-'
And no other sentence muttered, 2ss-.-s
Save, go to Simon Hilbs for dry goods, boots
49, and Shoes a...-5tsgg sat = e3s Sc a. 9in
That's a strange expression surely. 3ias Ho
Said I, looking down dernurely, tao2
Q I trust good sir, the question you'll excuse,
But he only looked the prouder, sTa kIa fai
AS he spoke the words the louder tTa 9a ~;
Go to Hibs for all the goods you use. n -,
Why bless me, man! shouted, s sg119k s.!
As his sanity doubted, saaj :.
you buy. aa4 81 IS 81 -es
BIT he only cried the higher, ~. = .ss@ -
With enthusiastic fire, fgl 4sT
You'll save half your your cash if Simon Hilb you
So / left him there reclining, a.1.4..f go 81
Where no ray of sun was shining, s. e-at5 +:
And frequently wondered at what the man
spoke in the woods; - < tx. f55,.tf-s -g4
Thinking surely it was q mystery, ,s 5 fIsg Ill
And that some hidden history - So s. z,-ft
Was weaving round myself and Silnon's goods,
So then resolved to try. them, sg6 S. Iii
Then couldn help but buy them, e1
And, behold! I've cause for gladness, -
That the words / deemed We're madness .
Induced me thus to purchase my goods from
Simon Hilb.
So all will find the same cause for gladness
Who call in time to secure some OF =
The late bargains lately received direct
From New York. n5sa5 &.
They will find splendid assortment of Ladies'
Cloaks at prices ranging from So. so to .$25; 200
sets ladies Furs from Sd. so to $40; elegant blan-
ket shawls black and colored; fine dress shawls,
a large variety Of black and colored oloaklngs-
TIE Dress Goods Stock consists in part. of the
fashionable shades Of fi. v
Empress Cloths, A8E "a o5e
Chane Poplns, $40
Mohair Satin,
Poplin Plaids,
Black and Colored Silks
! French and English Merino,
| Black and Colored Alpaca,
Atwood Delaines-aI colors.
| A large assortment of mouslin delaine large
stock of prints in handsome styles. Canton
| cloth, beautiful article for mourning suits.
| A complete assortment of the newest styles OF
collars and cuffs
| real lace collars,
| real lace handkerchiefs,
real laces and edges,
| Notions of all kinds and descrip-
tons, dress buttons and trimming fringes, Eng
| lish and German Hosiery. ~a
Ladies and gentlemen's gloves in full assort-
ment. Also very fine stock of French cloth,
black and colored. Doeskin cashmere, fancy
cashmere and the Charlottesville Factory Goods.
| A handsome assortment of carpets, all the va
rious qualities. Oil cloth, A and GA, rugs and
mats, boots and shoes, full assortment of Hats
| for men and boys.
rs H. L. Powell, j. A. Templeton and D.
| B. O. Rork are with me and will be glad to serve
! their friends in any manner.
noy9-tf S. II. HILB.