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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12
''Too Poor!'


Brother Moore, of the Rural Neao Yorker,
was sitting in his Office one afternoon. some
years ago, when farmer friend came in and
said: Friend Moore, liked your paper, but
times are SO hard can't pay for it. .
us that SO, friend Jones? I'm very sorry
to hear that you are so poor; and if you are
really SO hard run, Twill give you my paper. u
ooh, no [ can't take it as a gift"
swell, then, let's see how we can fix it. You
raise chickens, | believer
''Yes, few; but they don't bring anything
hardly"
"Dont they z. Neither does my paper cost
anything hardly. Now, 1 have proposition
to make you: | will continue your paper, and
when you go home you may select from your
lot one hen and call her mine. Take good care
of her and bring me the proceeds, whether 10
eggs or chickens, and we will call it square"
''All right, brother Moore - and the old fel-
low chuckled at what he thought capital bar
gain. He kept the contract strictly, and at the
end of the year found that he had paid about
four prices for his paper. He often tells the
joke on himself, and says he never has bad the
face to say he was to poor to take a paper since
that day. -Southe,n Planter and F6,rmer.
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N@AWl~
of the
S''fsapeakeand Ohio Railroad w.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILROAD

Is compl eted and running from RICHMONI
| Va. to the celebrated WHITE SULPHUR
| SPRINGS, in West Va 227 miles, 1t is rapidly
being extended to the Ohio River, 200 miles fur
| ther, making in all 427 miles.
In.its progress Westward, it penetrates an6
opens up to market theWONDERFUL COAT
DEPOSITS in the KANAWA REGION of w
Va. And thus brings the superior and abun
dant Goals of that section into communication
with the IRON ORES OF VIRGINIA AMI
OHIO and the WESTERN, SOUTH IVES.
TERN AND EASTERN MARKETS.
When completed it will connect the SUPERB
OR HARBOR FACILITIES OF THE CHES'
APEAKE BAY with reliable navigation on the
Ohio River, and thus with the ENTIRE SYS-
TEN OF RAILROAD and WATER TRANS.
PORTATION OF THE GREAT WEST AND
SOUTH WEST. IL oF.-1 aIi
1t will make SHORT, EASY, CHEAP and
FAVORABLE ROUTE from the WEST to the
SEA, and will command a LARGE ESHAREOF
THE ENORMOUS FREIGHTS seeking trans
portation to the coast.
It will thus become one of the most IMPOR-
TANT, and PROFITABLE EAST and WEST
TRUNK LINES OF RAILROAD in the coun-
try, and command trade of immense value.
The completed portion of the Road is doing a
PROFITABLE AND INCREASING BUSI-
NESS, and is fully equal in value to the whole
amount of the mortgage upon the entire Line
($15 OOO O00.)
The loan of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, being a FIR ST MORTGAGE UPON
THE ENTIRE LINE, PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENTS, WORTH WHEN COMPILE
TED AT LEAST $30 OOO 900, is therefore one OF
Railroad Loans ever offered in the market. and
peculiarly adapted to the wants of
INVESTORS AND CAPITALISTS,
Who desire to make their investments with the
most satisfactory assurance of POSITIVE AND
UNDOUBTED SECURITY.
The Bonds are in denominations of
$1,000, $500 and $IOO,
and may be had COUPON or REGISTERED.
Interest Six per cent, per annum, payable
MAY 1st and NOVEMBER 1st.
Principal and Imternst payable IN GOLD an ht
City of Neao York. 5eI
Price 90 AND ACCRUED INTEREST in
Currency at which price they pay nearly SEF-
ZEN per. cent in GOLD on their cost.
All Government Bonds and other Securities
dealt in at the Stock Exchange, received in ex-
change, at their full market value, and Bonds
sent to all parts of the country, free of Express
charges.
They can be obtained by ordering direct from
us or through any responsible Bank or Banker
in any part of the country.
FISK & HATCH, Bankers.
No. Nassau Street, New York.
Maps, Pamphlets and full information furnished
upon application in person or by mail.
may3-2m 1sli ttt
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Do Farmers Study Enough.

The subject of agriculture is one that demands
fully as much attention at the hands of the
reading public as it gets Indeed no theme
presents itselfthat is fraught with more real
import SO far as regards our prosperity, than
the wants of the agricultural world What we
mean by attention, is studioS, careful search
for the best way of accomplishing certain de-
sired results, not a superficial investigation of
some theory merely for the purpose Of creating
difference and provoking discussion. The day
has, happily, passed when being farmer is
synonymous with being blockhead 1t re-
quires something more than mere physical
strength to keep up with the advance of the
age in farming as we'll as science. Many of the
systems of years ago are no more applicable to
the demand of to-day than would be an ox-team
to run an opposition freight line across the plains.
The farmer who reads much, and reads that
much with care, is the one who stands in ad-
vance In intelligence and prosperity.
Science can aid the farmer in raising wheat
or corn just as much as it can aid the miller in
grinding it and the science to be applied in
agriculture is nothing more than study of the
composition of soils and the properties that are
drawn from them by certain grains.
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JOHN ECHOLS, W. n q .1n71 =
Monroe connty. Lexington.
oV'+ H. NJ BELL Staunton.
OCHOE1S. BELL & CATLETT,
Chesapeake & Ohio R05l900d.
nN and after WEDNESDAY, June l, 1870,
~ the PASSENGER TRAINS will run as
La C: -

AN and after WEDNESDAY, June l, 1917,
" the PASSENGER TRAINS will run as
follows viz:
' MAIL TRAIN will run daily between Rich
mond and White Sulphur Springs Except Sun
day, between Gordonsville and White Sulphur) !;
leave Richmond at A. NJ. and arrive at w hlte
340 A. NJ, and arrive at Richmond at 450 T. M.
making close connections at Gordonsvliie ana
Charlottesville with the Orange. Alexandra q
Manassas r: Road Mall trains Jor AieHahulaa' phGo'
ohia. &c. also for Lynchburg, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga, Memphis New Orleans, Montgomery,
Mobile, &C. Also connects with stages as fol-
lows: oo
At Staunton with stages for Lexington, Sc
miles; Natural Bridge, 81 miles Augusta Glate
Stribling's) Springs, l3 miles; and Weyers Cave
IL miles. 60
miles RocHbridge Baths, 10 miles; Lexiug
ton, 20 miles; and Natural Bridge 95 miles.
At Millborough, with stages for Bath Alum
Springs, 10 miles; Warm Springs, 10 miles Hot
Springs, 20 miles; and Healing Springs % miles.
Is miles; and Hot Springs, Is miles.
At Allegheny with stages to the Red Sweet
Springs, 8 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, 1O9
miles.
Going West, passengers dine at Gordonsville
and sup at Covington. Going East, breakfast at
Goshen and dine at Gordonsville
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN will run be-
tween Richmond and Washington nightly,
without change of cars. leaving Richmond at
S45 p. NJ. and arrive at Washington at 100 A.
NJ. Leave Washington at 635 ?. NJ, 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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Poetry.
Measuring the Baby.
BY EMMA ALICE BROWNE.

We measured the riotous baby
Against the cottage-wall-
A lilly grew at the threshold,
And the boy was just as tall!
A royal tiger lily,
With spots Of purple and gold,
And heart like a jewelled chalice
The fragrant dew to hold.
Without the bluebirds whistled
High up the old roof-trees,
And to and fro at the window ngn
The red rose rocked her bees
And the wee pink fists of the baby ~
- Were never a moment still,
Snatching at shine and shadow
eds That danced on the lattice sill 3i
His eyes were wide as bluebells- ~.
His mouth like flower unblown-
Two little bare feet like funny white mice,
- Peeped out from his snowy gown; uol
And we thought, with thrill OF, rapture
That yet had touch of pain, a -
When June rolls around with herroses,
Well measure the boy again.
All me In darkened chamber,
Wish the sunshine shut away, M
Through tears that fell like bitter rain, =
We measured the boy to-day;f
And the little bare feet, that wer4 4dimpled
10 And sweet as a budding rose, ~ $500
Lay side by side together, 89) na'tag
In the hush of long repose y. a 1t
Up from the dainty pillow, baa
White as the rising dawn, eog7 b
The fair little face lay smiling, ~. hH
With the light of heaven thereon 'aa
And the dear little hands, like rose-leayes
'3 Dropped from a rose, lay still,
Never to snatch at the sunshine
n That crept on the shrouded sill
We measured the sleeping baby
% With ribbons white as snow,
For the shining rosewood casket
That waited him below; ts3
And out of the darkened chamber 7i
We went with a childless moan
To the height of the sinless angels
Our little one had grown! ,s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12
Faith, Hope, Charity.

''Now abide faith, hope and charity, these
three" Some gifts shall fade some graces
vanish away, as the childhood passes into the
manhood of our being, the seeing through the
glass darkly is exchanged for seeing face to face;
but faith, hope, charity shall abide everlasting
ly. That kind of faith indeed which is now the
evidence of things not seen shall then be lost
in sight. That kind of hope which is now
Graded amid alarms and fears shall be lost in
fruition. But faith in its primal and essential
elements, as child like trust and holy con-
fidence in God. shall never die out of the soul,
and hope shall find new objects in the heavenly
places to fasten as its bright eye runs up the
slopes of higher and yet higher holiness that
rise between it and the throne of the Eternal
As born together in the one new birth of the
soul-as rocked together in the same earthly
cradle-baptize with the same earthly baptism
having passed through the same feeble and
checkered childhood, faith, hope. charity un-
separated inseparable, shall dwell together
everlastingly in heaven but then as now, there
as here, the greatest of the three eternal graces
shall be love ; faith anl hope ever ministering
to her as she ministers to Christ-the happy
thought of the Christian poet at last and fully
realized
I'm apt to think the man
That could surround them sum of things and
u spy
The heart of God and secrets of His empire,
Would speak but love- With Him the bright
Would change the hue of intermediate scenes,
And make one thing of all Theology"
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mind But one more point I must revert to-
He says this matter is being pressed upon the
people Of Augusta, only by the inordinate am
bition of one man. Whom on earth does he
mean? Among the many thousands, nay mil
lions Of people in the Valley of Virginia, in
Baltimore and in Tennessee, who are laboring
with untiring energy and zeal, spending their
time and money to get this great enterprise un-
der way. Does he mean General r. E. Lee,
who was chairman of the delegation to Balti-
more from the Valley, to solicit their aid and
pledged our ownsto this great work? When
'Augusta" throws a stone into so large crowd
he ought to be careful who be hits. Is it pos
sible that the people Of Augusta county are go
ing to be influenced by such absurd statements
and arguments as those, to give up all the ad-
vantages and profits of having her resources
developed, her industry stimulated by the in
fux Of money that the building of the road
must bring, besides the lasting benefit of hav-
ing the road, and the income to be derived for
all time to come from the dividends of the
stock all to save that Al cent fiddle
RAPHINE, VA. PROGRESS.
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Always Ready.

A lady once asked Mr.. Wesley, "Supposing
that you kne,o that you would die at twelve
O clock tomorrow night how would you spend
the intervening time?'
How, madam" he replied ''why just as 1
intend to spend it now. should preach in the
evening at Gloucester, and again at five to-mor-
row morning after that | should journey to
Tewkesburg, preach in the afternoon, and meet
the societies in the evening. | should then re-
pair to friend Martins house who expects to
entertain me, converse and pray with the fami-
ly as usual, retire to my room at ten o'clock,
commend myself to my heavenly Father, lie
down to rest, and wake up in glory
The proper method OF preparation for death
is life of faith in Christ and hearty and faith
full discharge Of every duty Persons SO living
can not be taken unawares; they have living
grace. and they will have dying grace whenever
they shall need it.
"As thy day, SO shall thy strength be-" They
have strength in life to live to God, and in
death to die in him.
BLESSED is that servant whom when his Lord
cometh he shall find so doing. Matt. xiv.
46.-British Workman.
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the great sculptor at time when he was finish.
ing statue. Some time after he called again
the sculptor was still at his work. His friend
looking at the figure exclaimed
You have been idle since | saw you last.
BY no means, replied the sculptor; L have
touched this part again and polished that;
have softened this feature and brought out this
muscle; | have given more expression to this
lip, and more energy to this limb
well, well, said his friend, but all thesear
trifes
1t may be so, replied Michael Angelo, but
recollect that trihes make perfection, and per-
fection is not trife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

THE One CHERISHED SIN.-Often from my
window On the sea-shore, have observed lit
tie boat at anchor. Day after day, month, af-
ter month, it is seen at the same spot The
tides ebb and flow, and yet it scarcely moves
While many gallant vessel spreads its sails,
and catching the favoring breeze, has reached
the haven, this little bark moves not from its
accustomed spot. True it is that the tide rises
and when it ebbs again it sinks; but
advances not. Why is this? 1t is fastened to
the earth by one slender rope. There is the
secret. A cord, scarcely visible, enchains it,
and will not let it go. Now, stationary Chris
tians, see here your state-the- state of thou
sands. Sabbaths come and co. but leave them
as before. Ordinances come and go; ministers
come and go; means, privileges, sermons, move
them not-yes, they move them slight eleva-
tion by Sabbath tide, and again they sink
but no onward, heavenward movement They
are as remote as ever from the haven of rest
this Sabbath as the last, this year as the past.
Some one sin enslaves, enchains the soul, and
will not let it CO. Ifit be so, make one des-
,perate effort in the strength of God Take the
Bible as your chart, and Christ as your pilot, to
steer you safely amid the dangerous rocks, and
pray for the Spirit of all grace, to FIJI your eve
ry sail, and watt you onward over the ocean of
life, to the haven of everlasting fe.-Beecher.
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Saddles, Harness, dc.

CADDLES AND HARNESS.-If you
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, sc. 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, good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
Halters for sale cheap.
Store on Main street, 5 doors west of Augusta,
next door to Woods & Gilkeson's hardware store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12
STAUNTON, VA, TUESDAY, JULY H. 1870

" The circulation Of the "SPEcTAToR"
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, 1870-07-12
EIRE INSURANCE effected at the lowest
rates and on the most liberal terms, with the
s-a SOUTHERN MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company.


Authorized Capital. $3.50 CO., 90
Accommodations, 175, O89.O .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
cent, payable to the Mutual Policy-holders of
this Company, declared July l, 1869; also three
per cent January /, 1870.
+ j S. CALVERT, President
JORDAN II. MARTIN, Vice President
a. S. PRICE, Secretary and Treasurer.
Dr. Fl. G.. DAVIDSON, General Agent.
STATEMENT
OF THE BUSINESS OF THE
so OU7,HERN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
= COMPANY, OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, VA, us
January 1st, 1870.
Number of Policies issued .........."... 2,486
Amount of Property insured ,..... SO, All, ,996.67
Amount cf Premium Notes deposit
ed with the Company ................ l35, 861. .89
Amount OF cash premiums and fees
received ..... 70, lot. 30
Amount paid for Losses and Expenses 46.310.66
Losses adjusted not due............ 2,025.OO
Persons in town or country having property to
insure will find it to their interest to call me
before insuring elsewhere, and learn the terms of
H. HI. PECK, AGENT.
Office with Drs Hanger1& & Fultz doors North
of the Spectator office, Staunton, Va.
mars
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Mattresses, &c.

AIOTICE.-Madea at the Institution for the
IN Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses, ~ rE1Tr YE97
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all Sizes
Corn Brooms. fts1{-Fzs
Old Mattresses renovated, +.a
Old Chairs filed with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding,
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri-
vate residences, and returned when finished ,a
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal gT81 3basaa feb8-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

To CLEAN KNIvEs.-A small, clean potato,
with the end cut off, is very convenient me-
dium of applying brick dust to knives, keeping
it about the right moisture, while the juice OF
the potato assists in removing stains from the
surface. A better polish can be obtained by
this method than by any other we have tried,
and with less labor Cot Planter. re
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

y to inform my friends that have moved my
CA RR A G d S o
to my new building near the Virginia HOTEL
where will keep on hand Carriages and Bug
gies of every description. By close attention to
business and fair dealing, l expect to give entire
satisfaction. will pay strict attention to RE
PAIRING. Give me call before purchasing.
Jan 18 j. FL. WATERS.
NARRIAGE-M E-MAKING.-At the solicita-
v ton of many of my former patrons l have
again taken charge at my old stand, where / will
carry the CARRIAGE-MAKI tBUSI-
n ESS in all its various branches, and I am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
fnish style durability or price.
Special attention given to repairs.
an4-H JOHN M. HARDY. q
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Oh, God, who by Thy Prophets hand
Didst smite the rocky brake,
w hence water came at Thy command.
Thy peoples thirst to slake:
Strike, now, upon this granite wall,
Stern, obdurate, and high,
And let some drops of pity fall
For US who starve and die!
The God, who took little child
And set him in the midst,
And promised him His mercy mild,
As, by Thy Son, Thou didst:
Look down upon our children dear,
So gaunt, so cold, so spare,
And let their images appear
Where Lords and Gentry are
Oh God, teach them to feel how we,
When our poor infants droop,
Are weakened in our trust in Thee,
And how our spirits stoop:
For, in Thy rest so bright and fair,
All tears and sorrow sleep;
And their young looks, so full of care.
Would make Thine angels weepl
The God, who with His fingers drew
q The Judgment coming on,
Write for these men, what must ensue,
Ere many years be gonel
Oh God, whose bow is in the sky,
Let them not brave and dare,
Until they look (too late) on high
And see an Arrow therel
Oh God, remind them In the bread
They break upon the knee,
These sacred words may yet be read,
I'm memory of Mer'
Oh God, remind them of His sweet
Compassion for the poor,
And how He gave them Bread to eat,
And went from door to door.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

A Work FoR,a EVERY ONE.-Because a
Christian is physically in6rm, diseased, confn-
ed to sick chamber, old, about to depart from
this world, he is not entitled to discharge
from Christ's service. Oftentimes these are
the most effective soldiers. From many sick
bed have gone forth efforts that have stirred
the wrath of Satan and made him tremble
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

A neighbor Of ours, the other day, informed
his milkman that he could not employ his SER
vices any longer unless he shinged his cows :
He did not say whether the milk was affected
by the late heavy rains or not, but such is the
natural inference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

An eastern editor sent note to a not-well-
posted subordinate to write notice of Lo-
THAN" Israei's last book. The subordi-
nate had never heard of the work, but presu-
ming his boss meant the Indian Lo, sat down
and wrote column on the red men at Wash
ington, under the caption of 'Lo there p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

A UNITARIAN BIBLE.-What babes clothes
are when the babe has slipped out of them into
death, and the mothers arms clasp only raj
ment, would be the Bible if the babe of Bethle-
hem, and the truths Of deep heartedness that
clothed his life should slip out of it. 4Qc A713
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

To SET CoLoRs = A spoonful of oxgall to
gallon of water will set the colors of almost any
goods soaked in it previous to washing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12
Tobacco.
J. z. GUY,

C. T. COCHRAN. JE GUY
" G. T. COCHRAN s. CO..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND CIGARS,
at the old stand, on New street. would respect
fully announce to their friends and the public
generally that they are receiving and will keep
constantly on hand we'll selected stock of D :
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars,
ranging from the choicest to the cheapest grades
Also Snuff, Pipes, Stems, Matches, &c
Staunton. Oct. 9th, 1868
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In old times men used their powers of paint
ing to show the objects of faith in later times
they used the objects of faith that they might
show their powers of painting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

1t is paradox in India that lac of rupees
is most common thing among the wealthy
class a5ueE -aar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-07-12

The youth who "wouldn't listen to reason
had to listen to the police justice.
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:. A Great step is gained when child has
learned that there is no necessary connection be-
tween liking thing and doing it.