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"Oh," said the agent, laughing, II un-
derstand. I'll see that you have the oppor-
tunity"
Two evenings later Emily invited Miss
Kimball to meet Mr.. Raymond in the parlor
with her. Greetings passed and Emily said,
II suppose that you have heard, Charles,
that my investment has proved worthless and
that I am left penniless?"
emily, have heard ALL You are doub-
ly dear to me now While you we're rich a
gulf laid between US, now we are equal"
Emily turned to her Aunt and said,
"Auntie, are you satisfed?"
Miss Kimball rose and taking them by
the hand replied, "My dear children, am
both satisfied and convinced. Mr.. Ray
mond, I have little explanation to make.
I doubted you and wished you put to test.
Emily is as rich to-day as when you first
knew her. She was right and l was wrong.
Take her and God bless you both"
Thank you, Miss Kimball would rath-
er be proved than distrusted. l hope never
to give you cause to doubt me again"
Crest assured that never shall. Once
convinced, seldom waver"
Miss Kimball then left the room and Emily
explained to her lover, the course she had
taken to prove his sincerity.
Time passed Charles Raymond pros
pered, claimed his wife and was always re-
garded by Miss Kimball ga model man, the
best husband Emily could possibly have"
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T1ME.-"When I look upon tombs of the
great said Addison, "every emotion of en-
w dies in me. When I read the epitaph Of
the beautiful, every inoriinate desire goes
out. When I see the tombs of the parents
themselves I consider the vanity Of grieving
for those whom we must quickly follow
When / see kings lying over those who de-
posed them; when I see rival wits placed
side by side, or holy men that divided the
world with their contests and disputes, / re-
fleet with sorrow and establishment on the
little competitions, factions and debates of
mankind When I read the several dates
Of the tombs, of some that died as yesterday,
and some Of six hundred years ago, I con-
slider that great day when we shall Of us be
contemporaries, and make our appearance to-
gether."
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WOlnanly MOdesty.

Man loves the mysterious. A cloudless
sky, the ll-blown rose, leave him unmov-
ed, but the violet which hides its blushing
beauties behind the bush, and the moon
when she energies from beneath cloud, are
to him sources of inspiration and of pleasure.
Modesty is to merit what shade is to figures
in painting gives it boldness and prom
inence. Nothing adds more to female beau
ty than modesty; it sheds around the coun-
tenance halo of light, which is borrowed
from virtue. Botahists have given to the
rosy hue which tinges the cup Of the white
rose the name of "maiden blush" This
pure and delicate hue is the only paint Chris
tian virgins should use it is the richest Or
nament. A woman without modcsty is like
a faded flower, which diffuses an unwhole-
some odor, and which the prudent gardener
will throw from him. Her destiny is mel
ancholy, for it terminates in shame and re-
pentance. Beauty passes like the flowers
Of the albo, which blooms and dies in few
hours /; but modesty gives the female char
acter charms which supply the place Of the
transitory freshness of youth
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The VALUE OF LETTERS it were bet
ter known how much influence the letters of
true and virtuous woman have on young
man away from home, mothers would write
oftener to their sons, sisters to their brothers,
and sweethearts to their lovers. The good
that earnest lovers letters do cannot be over
estimated. Many man who left the pa
rental roof early to do battle with the world,
can look back and say, "My mothers letters
saved me from the path that leads to daath
eternal" And even if not on the road to
ruin, those tender, womanly letters encour-
age us of the sterner sex to renew our eff
forts, not become discouraged because the
way seems dark before us. They cost but
little effort, yet how much good they do.
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We FADE.-We extract the following
beautiful and truthful illustration from an
exchange: As the trials of life thicken, and
the dreams Of other days fade, one by one in
the deep vista of disappointed hope the heart
grows weary of the struggle, and we begin
to realize our insignifcance. Those who
have climbed to the pinnacle of fame. Or
revel in luxury and wealth, go to the grave
at last with the poor mendicant who begs by
the wayside, and like him are soon forgotten.
Generation after generation, says an eloquent
writer, have felt as we feel, and their fellows
were as active in life as ours are now. They
passed away as vapor, while nature wore
the Same aspect of beauty as when the Crea-
tor commanded her to be. And SO shall it
be when we are gone. The heavens will be
as bright over our grave as they are now
around our path !; the world will have the
same attraction for oAsprings yet unborn
that she had once for ourselves. and that she
has now for our children.
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MIND Your Own BUSINESS. tell a
man to his face to mind his own business,
would be considered about equal to knocking
him down. And yet it is one of the sim
plest rules of right conduct, and the most
useful that mankind can adopt in their inter-
course with each other There is great
deal of the Paul Pry spirit in the human
heart, or wonderful inquisitiveness in regard
to the personal and private affairs Of friends
and neighbors. This spirit makes more mis-
chief in the community than almost any 9TH
er cause, and creates more malice, envy, and
jealousy, than can be overcome in centu-
ry Let every man mind his own business,
and there will not be half the trouble in the
world that there is at present.
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THE NEW YEAR.
BY A. NORTON.

Another year ! another year,
The unceasing rush Of time sweeps on!
Whelm'd in its surges, disappear
Mans hopes and fears forever gone!
oh NO forbear that idle tale!
The hour demands another strain
Demands high thoughts that cannot quail,
And strength to conquer and retain.
IT'S midnight-from the dark blue sky
The stars-which now look down on EARTH
Have seen ten thousand centuries fly
And given to countless changes birth.
Shine on, shine on! with youth tread
The march OF ages, orbs OF light!
A last eclipse DER you may spread,
To me, to me, there comes no night.
o what concerns it him whose way
Lies upward to the immortal dead.
That few hairs are turning gray,
OR one more year OF life is fled!
Swift years ! but teach me how to bear.
To feel and act with strength ana skill;
To reason wisely, nobly dare;
And speed your courses as ye Will.
When life's meridian tolls are done,
How calm, how rich the twilight glow !
The morning twilight of a sun,
Which shines not here on things below.
But sorr ew, sickness, death the pain,
To leave, or lose wife, children, friends!
What then, shall we Tot meet again,
Where parting comes not-sorrow ends
The fondness of parents care.
The changeless trust which woman gives
The smile Of childhood it is there,
That all we love in them still lives.
Press onward through each varying hour;
Let not weak fears thy course delay;
Immortal being feel thy power;
Pursue thy bright and endless way.
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THE AIM OF L1FE--The great controlling
purpose of a life is the true test of its value.
Men who have low and unworthy aims, who
are content to grovel in sensual pursuits,
never rise above the level of their lowest de-
sires. This is what degrades or elevates a
life-its AIM This is law e
This influence is not always perceptible.
1t is frequently SO subtle as to evade detec-
ton in full, and sometimes it assumes a
shape so as to deceive both the PERCEPTION
and the judgment. But it is always there
It controls. Its voice, though unheeded,
commands the whole army of rational pow
ers, and summons each and all to the mighty
task. Choose wisely, therefore. your aim.
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Business Cards.
,URWELL BUILDING.

OtLINEDINST'S GALLERY OF
~ PHOTO GRAPHY,
BURWELL BUILDING,
CORNER MAIN AND NEW STREETS.
Would inform the public that have just re-
turned from the city and have refitted and fur
nished my Gallery with all the latest improve
ments known to our art, and with every conve-
nence for the accommodation of my customers.
The success which has heretofore attended my
efforts in the art, has induced me to improve and
enlarge the business in every department.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RUSTIC SCENERY.
Having, after much labor and expense, finished
my arrangements for the production Of Photo
graphic Portraitures in real rustic style, | re-
spectfully invite the public to examine the Won
derful and pleasing effects.
I would call attention to the specimens on ex-
hibition at my especially very fine life
size Pastel Portraits style ofpicture that has
never before been exhibited in Staunton. I will
also make the Porcelain Picture, very beautiful
photograph resembling an Ivory Miniature, col
ored in every style.
Particular attention will be given to copying
old Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, &C., and en-
larging from them to any size.
Ladies and Gentlemen residing in, or visiting
Staunton are respectfully invited to call and see
the Improvements we are making in the art.
Very respectfully,
oct8-tf B. NJ CLINEDINST.
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OppoRruN1rY.-Opportunity is like e
string of stepping stones across ford, The
traveller, coming up to them, may find the
river SO swollen with the rains that the stones
are all but covered. If he delay, though
his home be on the opposite bank, and in
full sight, it may be too late to cross, and he
may have a journey of several miles to reach
his home
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OHDIIFUD,
BRACKETS,
manufactured to order, aud, in fact, everything
appertaining to the completion of a house.
In addition to this we would call your atten-
ton to our LUMBER YARD-Lumber furnished
in the rough or worked as may be desired.
FENCING PLANK IN ABUNDANCE.
Orders promptly filled and shipments attended
to. Parties from the country will find market
here for Lumber, Shingles, &C., for which the
cash will be paid.
rs TERMS-CAsH ON DELIVERY. az
decIl-tf
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lNDo1ENcE.-If you ask me which is the
real hereditary sin of human nature, do you
imagine I shall answer pride, or luxury, or
ambition, or egotism? No; I shall say IN
dolence. Who conquers Incidence will con-
quer all the rest. Indeed, all good princi-
pies must stagnate without activity.
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AS the snowdrop comes amid snow and
sleet, appearing as the herald of the rose !;
so religion comes amid the blight of att1ic-
ton, to remind us Of a perpetual summer,
where clouds and darkness never come.
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The more we fear crosses, the more rea-
son we have to think that we need them
We ought to judge of the violence of our
disease by the remedies which our spiritual
physician prescribes for US.
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It is quite easy to perform our duties when
they are pleasant and i'm ply no self sacri-
foe; the test Of principle is to perform them
with equal readiness when they are onerous
and disagreeable.
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Order is the sanity Of the mind, the health
of the body, the peace Of the city, the secu-
rity of the State. As the beams to house,
as the bones to the microcosm of man, SO is
order to all things.
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r UMBER, LUMBER.
COMPREHENSIVE.
III. Bell and G. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of T. B. Cauthorn
in the 'Steam Saw MilP' of Hughes Cauthorn,
and having formed partnership with Mr.. G. P.
Hughes, will continue the Lumber business at
their Lumber Yard on the Va. e. R. R., near
Milboro Depot. f-....
Are prepared to furnish Lumber in any guam
tity, and at reasonable prices.
Letters on business or orders should be ad
dressed to HUGHES CO.,
Cady's Tunnel P. O.,
May 4th 1868. Bath Co., Va.
+ take this method of returning my thanks to
the public for their kind and liberal patronage,
and bespeak continuance of the same towards
the above firm. Mr.. G. P. Hughes is hereby
authorized to settle up the business of the late
firm of Hughes & Cauthorn.
| may15' 68-tf. T.B. CAUTHORN.
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BURKE's1 Iron WORKS,

BURKE Iron w RKS,
Staunton, Val July lst, 1869.
NTOTICE - Having increased my facili-
IN ties for the manufacture of heavy castings
/ desire to call the attention of Iron Masters to
Players Patent Hot Blast Stoves, for Blast Fur
naces which are giving such general satisfaction
in ali the Iron producing districts, both in this
country and Europe, also to Westman's Patent
Roasting Kiln, for calcining Iron ores. have
secured the exclusive rights of both these great
Improvements in the Southern States
am still manufacturing mill and other ma
chinery, both heavy and light, Of the very. best
material and workmanship and at short notice.
am still making the best Livingston Pillow ever
putup in the State. large lot made for the fall
trade
Particular attention paid to repairing all kinds
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Pride either finds desert Or makes one !;
submission can not tame its ferocity, nor
safety fill its yoracity and it requires very
costly fopd-its keepers happiness.
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The merits of our actions consist not in
doing extraordinary actions, but in doing
ordinary actions we'll. j
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.HE CAMPBELL BAR ROOM.

A GENERAL AUCTION.
A AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS
The Undersigned, under the firm and style of
PECK & CUSHING,
having taken the large and commodious store
room of Mrs. B. Bolen, at the corner of Augusta
street and Spring Alley, in Stanton, forthe pur-
pose of onducting
GeneralAu and Commission Business,
solicit consignments of all kinds of Goods and
Produce, to be sold either at auction or private
sale, at reasonable charges.
Sales of all kinds ofproperty attended ei:herin
town or county H. H. PECK,
Jana 1867. e. M. CUSHING.
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Bonnet and Sash Ribbons, Velvet and Trimming
Ribbons Silks, Satins, Velvets, Z
Blends, Grapes, Laces, Nets, Frames and
Bonnet Materials,
Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, in Straw Silk, Velvet
and Felt-trimmed and untrimmed-of
our own manufacture.
FRENCH FEATHERS AND FLO WERS,
Real and Imitation Laces French, English and
German Corsets, Hair Braids, Frizzes, CHG
mons and Switches. A large stock en-
bracing everything new and desir-
able at sslH
LOW PRICES.
. MRS. K. NJ. KELLEY,
Main street, Staunton, Va.
AGENT FOR
GROVER & BAKERS MA CHIMES
nOyl2-H
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The Christians cup may be brimful Of
sorrow !; but for him the overlooking drop is
never added.
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Sleep is life's nurse, sent from heaven to
create us anew day by day.
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A NJ. SIMPSON,
a. Having taken the old
office of DR.. Donaghe, on Main Street, opposite
DR.. Chapman office, is prepared to Manufac-
ture
LADIES', MISSES
.tkttEg AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
of all styles and of the best quality.
Having fitted up a neat room for the accom-
mediation of his lady friends he will be pleased
to have them call and leave their measures for
any work they may need promising to give sat-
sfaetion, as usual, in each and every instance.
Feb. 81, '68-tf -*@
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Gbe Stallnton Winaitatere
AnVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements for less tnan three month
will be inserted at the rate Of One Dollar PEI
square of Eight Lines, or less for the hrst amp
50 cents for each subsequent insertion. oniess
the number of insertions be marked upon the
manuscriptit will be published untiiforoid ana
Obituaries. Announcements of Candidates for
Office, Communications calling upon, advoce-
ting or opposing candidates, and all Commpni.
cations or Notices Of personal or private cnal.
acter, or intended or calculated to promote any
private enterprise orinterest, will be charge ZOE
as advertisements. :,
rs Special notices 20 cents per linefor ev
cry insertion. ..s,,hoso
who advertise for Three, Six or Twelve months
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SUPERIOR CAKE One egg, one cup SUI
gar, one half cup butter, one cup sweet milk,
one teaspoonful soda. and two teaspoonfuls
cream tartar. Flavor with lemon or vanilla.
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A NJ. HENKEL, NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
s. HI. HENKEL, ID. ID. S.,

s. III. HENKEL, ID. ID. S.,
DENTIST,
Formerly of New Market, Va.)
Respectfully announce that they have located
in Staunton, Va, and offer their services to the
public in all the branches of their professions.
Calls promptly attended to at all hours, unless
professionally engaged.
Office on corner of Augusta and Main Streets.
Entrances doors North of Bickles corner.
YnarS-1y
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
81 Corner of Court House Square,
NTON, VIRGINIA.
We are now selling, and have q constant
mand for Farming, Grazing timber and Miner
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &C., and we i
vite parties having such property for sale, en-
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands
believing that we possess superior advantages
from our Capitalization, and thorough knowl-
edge of the country, and our extensive business
relations, for securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or show
ing proper ty but when we find purchaser for
it we charge commission of five percent, to be
paid out of the first payment made by the pur-
chaser. ss Nov %, 1867
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OTAUNTON NURSERIES,:
- STAUNToN, AUGUSTA COUNTY VA.
TANNEHILL & WHEAT, Proprietors.
We have now growing in our Nurseries $780,
900 Fruit Trees Of varieties that have been tested
as suited to our soil and climate. We have
APPLE, PEACH, PEAR, CHERRY, APRICOT, OUNCE,
&C., GRAPE VINES, SMALL FRUITS, &C.,
and we hope to be able to fill satisfactorily all
orders that may be sent to US.
Our apple are two and three years old from
the graft, and our peach one year old from the
bud-each $4,000 per 100.
N. B.-Send in your orders at once. Send for
descriptive Catalogue, containing account OF va
rieties and prices. junel8-ly
II Attest NEWS! rs1
II WAR DECLARED!!
ANNEXATION OF CUBA ! ! !
Gen. Grant, or any other man, who wants,
SADDLES, .......
BRIDES, and
Second hand WHIPS
90 to Ed Halls, where he will find the best as
ortment of the kind this side of New York, all
of which can be bought cheap for cash.
u ED. HALL,
on wharf End door from Peck & Cushing's Auc
ton House. marriott
IMPORTANT !
MORE NEW GooDs!l
Witt & Bro. are receiving their
SECOND PURCHASE OF WINTER GOODS
Their stock consists of all the latest styles, and
have been purchased on the very best terms for
| cash. which enables them to sell at figures
- so LOW AS TO DEFY COMPETITION
We would ask cash buyers particularly to give
us call.
l WITT & BRO,
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
declO-tf Main street Staunton
TLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS AND SHOES
would respectfully invite the attention of my
friends and the public to the fact that keep con
| stantly on hand good stock of Clothing, Hat!
Boots and Shoes, and ,a,
GENTS FURNISHING GO@DS
| generally which will sell on reasonable terms
Give me a CALL and will endeavor to please
both as to quality and price of goods.
E. HAGEMAN,
New Street, opposite Va. HOTEL
junel1-ly Staunton, Va
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spoNeE PuDD1Na.-One quart Of milk,
one cup of -four, salt, seven eggs; bake one
hour or more, and eat with sauce rich
cream sauce is very nice, .----.-
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No legacy Is so rich as an irreproachable
character
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TR. G. R. HARRIS,

STAUNToN, VA.
With over rs years experience in the various
branches, as a Practitioner, of Medical science.
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females Patients from distance can be accom-
modated with board at frst-class Boarding Hou-
SEES.
Patients waited on in the country when de-
sired.
Office, hours between and 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and 2 and o'clock, P. NJ
Office on Main Street, doors East from DR..
Ohapman's, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly oppo-
site TAYLOR b Powelrs. Apr. 3-tf.
JOHN EoHoLs, H. M. BELL, R;H. cATIETT'
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Wicked men obey for fear, but the good
for love,
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To PRESERVE CABBAGE.-Cabbage is pre-
served in variety Of ways, says the Gar
dener's Monthly If few dozen only. they
may be hung up by the roots in a cool cellar,
or buried in the soil, heads downward, to
keep out the rain, or laid on their sides as
thickly as they can be placed. nearly covered
with soil, and then completely covered with
corn stalks, litter or any protecting materi-
al. The main object in protecting all these
kinds of vegetables is to prevent their
growth, by keeping them cool as possible,
and to prevent shrivelling by keeping them
moist
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CREAM P1E.-Qne pint Of good sweet
cream. one egg, one tablespoonful of -four.
one pinch Of salt flavor with lemon and
sweeten to taste. Beat the eggs light, then
add the -four and stir in the cream The
above is for one pie in baking dish. Put
lemon on the sugar. .;,..j, ,-7..z-.,
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N. P. FUNKHoUsER, J. WILLIE BAsKIN.
= HARD TINES"
We have just opened, at the Store Room form
erly occupied by Piper & Funkhouser, general
Stock of Dress and Staple Dry Goods. We have
Believing that buying and selling exclusively for
Cash is the true business principle, and that it
practically means reduction in prices we have
adopted the strictly Cash System.
We invite our friends and the public to an exam
ination of our Stock, pleading that our prices
shall be satisfactory.
Respectfully,
NJ P. FUNKHOUSER & co.
NH@ Quotations given elsewhere. noy26-t
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NCHOLS, BELL l. CATLETT,
ATTORNEYS ATLAW
STANTON, VA.
WILLpracticeint the State and FederalCourtf
at Staunton, and in the Circuit and County
Courts at Staunton, andin the Circuit and Coun-
ty Courts of Rockbridge, Rockingham and Allie.
ehany counties They will also attend to special
business in any part of Virginia and WsstV Va.
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