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SMALL ATTENTIONS.

all OF brightness 1t possesses. The Louisville
journal has word to >ay respecting
SMALL ATTENTIONS. g eH
How very few even of the people who are
doing their best to please particular individ-
ual give due weight to that mighty Influence
IN obtaining the desired end. small attentions.
The people Who 90 through life with vast
depths OF affection for their relatives and
friends smathered volcanoes of feeling which
never effervesce in little acts of kindness and
good will. are apt to plain that their great
natures are misunderstood, and the existence
of their burdened treasures considered as
doubtful as those of Captain Kidd on Calves
ton island-they may or MAY not be there but
until some more substantial thing than mere
rumor is furnished as proof, there will continue
10 be skeptics. As long. however, as human
nature is human nature, which will probably
be for some time to come the majority OF per-
sons will want positive evidence OF the truth of
assertions. A man who declares himself to be
great painter, or poet, or sculptor, is not like
y to be believed unless his canvass, poem or
group Of statuary bear him out. Why, then,
should one be called upor to place perfect faith
in person who says: Il love you devotedly,
but really cant stop to give you any evil
dences of it. Book, f1wers, letters. all the
pleasant amenities Of life, are certainly unlm-
portant 10 themselves, but they are evidences
that one is unforgotten, and the compliment Is
none the less subtle and charming for being
implied A French writer describes very clev-
erly young girl who had two suitors, a grave
one who did little but cape at her, and another
who showed her thousand courtesies daily. -
One day, in walking across bridge with them,
her foot slipped and she fell into the river =
Her serious lover plunged in and rescued her,
but, upon proposing afterward, was rejected,
upon the ground that she was not likely to be
so near drowning again, while she would need
and relish small attentions as long as she
lived" ......f 4..4.9 86f a
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Tobacco.
J. K. GUY.

D a.I g1E n q. L. COCHRAN s. CO.,
6 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 well selected stock of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars,
anglng from the choicest to the cheapest grades.
Also Snuff, Pipes Stems, Matches, &c.
Staunton Oct. 9th. 1868 ne.N se
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MILLi3Le2'Y.

MzLEa1tSTy. a.~t
vuVEMPI1E OF FFASHION.-Ih have return
ed and am now opening one of the larg-
est and best Stocks of Millinery and Fancy
Goods have ever brought to this market con-
sisting of all the latest French and German now
elites. Orders from the country promptly at
tended to.
- MRS. K M. KELLY.
~ Years, by W. III. Sparks. a
Mans of the Seat of War in Europe.
Lippincotts Magazine for September.
: au2 ROBT. COWAN.
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BUILDING CHARACTER.

There is a structure which every body is
building. young aud old, each one for himself
1t Is called character, andln every actot life is
stone If da, by day we be careful to build
our lives with sure, noble, upright deeds, at
the end it will stand fair temple, honored by
God aud man But, as one leak will siuk a
ship and one flaw break chain, so one mean,
dlshonorable, untruthful act or word will for
ever leave its impress and work its Influence on
our characters. Then let the several deed
unite to form day, and one by one the days
grow into noble years. and the years. as they
slowly pass, will raise at last beautiful edi6ce
enduring forever to our praise.
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TWILL OPEN IN a few days the lar
wv q l. G.. -


w and finest stock of fancy wooden ware
consisting of Grass Mats, Self-Setting mouse
traps, sealed measures, butter moulds, butter
prints. clothes racks, cedar keelers scrub brush
es oak buckets jute mats, black walnut towel
rollers, window brushes, feather brushes, bung
starts, corn peppers. mortars and pestles, globe
rat traps spice nests, steak mauls. cake rollers,
knife boxes, watchman's rattles, lemon squeez-
ers, etc, ever received at the new store on the
wharf. n oEAho Agent.
EGGS! EGGSll EGGSlll -
- ALL KINDS OF DRIED FRUiTs.
APPLE BUTTER AND
FRESH EGGS.
BUTCHER s LEWIS,
aa Next door above Post Office.
nov22-1m Staunton.
VRANBERRIES Cranberries only 20
u cents per quart, at the store on the wharf
K. D. SEARS. agent
LUST RECEIVED Fresh Crackers of all
oD kinds at the ''Store on the wharf ,sa.s3 i
r. D. SEARS, Agent.
fvHOICE Gunpowder Tea, in original
n nov2a PacAase' 'uS' fe''' i. KER & BRO.
TAVA COFFEE, cheaper than ever by
0 no22 KER y BKO
ID EST Rio and Laguayra Coffees, by
I'D no22 II. kER q BkO
rUGAR of all grades
- no22 d. KER s. BRO.
NULL line Of Family Groceries, by ~
no22 s. II KER 4 BRO.
REAT BARGAIN0.-The subscribers
(J having opened new store room on Au-
gusts street, opposite the COURTHOUSE, next door
to Hendry Brothers Ton site OF Col. Geo Bay
lor's law ofice) have opened an entirely new
stock Of GOODS, and offer q full STOCK OF
GROCERIES:
Sugar, Coffee fine Teas. Syrups, Vinegar. &c.
Leather of all kinds. sucn rs French and Coun-
trv -alf Skins, Kip Skins. Sole Leather, sEc. 6.
A general assortment of Domestic floods. such
as Prints. Jeans, CasiEets, Fuled Cloth, Cotton
Yarns and a variety of other Dry Goods.
Also Glassware Woodenware Brooms. &c,
which we offer at small advance on cost, for
cash only.
Flour, Bacon and Meal constantly on hand
We respectfully solicit call from our friends
'1r oc251tf Is If ~ N. A. BAYLOR s. co.
CUGAR.CURED HAMS,
y CHOICE BREASTS,
Prime Lard-in Caddies,
Cut Loaf, and Puiverized Sugars,
Green and Black Teas,
Pure Bee. Hive Syrup
"Ward" Chewing Tobacco.
]. w. TODD s. co. a3
no1-lm Burwel corner, Staunton
NACTORY CLOTH -sFhat very superior
II Factory Cloth of inchester make, which
has given such satisfaction to our customers, to
oe octa5-,f c BAhER BROS
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CABBAGE, Potatoes and all the vegetables
~ OF the season, by a. KER & BIO.
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The Life Struggle.

The world knows no victory to be compared
with The victory over our own passions. The
struggle of HE is between the flesh and the
spirit. and one or the other finally gains the as
cendancy, Every day aud every hour Of the
christian life Is the contest going on, and
SAD it to think how often it is that victory is
declared IN favor OF this earth with its sinful
passions The Apostle Paul, after having la
bored long aud earnestly In his Lords service
after having done more tor the spread of the
truth than all the other apostles still felt that
he was human being, and liable at any time
through the weakness OF the flesh, to loose ALL
Il keep under my body, says he, "and bring
1t into sub]ectlon, lest after having preached
the gospel TO others, | myself shouli be cast
away. 1t this wachtuiness was needed on
the part of his aged and lond-trled servant of
God, hat care and diligence ought we tu exer-
cise lest we should luse all in an unguarded
hourI Our pathway through life is thlckly
set with snares for our feet. The aurements
vi vice, things to rouse our anger and stir up
oul hearts feeling, await US at every turn Of
life s devious ways, blessed indeed is that man
or woman who meets them all without harm.
In Indiana, husband after spree, was led
home by some of his friends, who, after posing
him safely ON the doorstep, rang the bell and
retreated somewhat OBVIOUSLY 10 the opposite
>ide OF the street, to see it it would be an
swered. Promptly the porte Vas .'ouvert-
ed and the foud spouse. who had waited up
for her truant, beheld him IN all his toddiness.
why, Walter is this you p Yes, my
dear ':What in the world has kept you
so?' Been out on little turn with the the
boys, my d-d- -srllng" why, Walter, YOU
are intoxicated Yves, dear, | estimate
so. w hat on earth made you get SO drunk !?
Aud why, OBJ .chy dld you come home to me
III this dreadful >ta,e? Because, my dar-
ling all tn other places r. shut upP'
Exposed lumber-the open board Of brokers'
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g. TRAvERS PHILLIPS J. FRED. Eff1N1hn'
ERHILLFPA d EFF1NGERs
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
STAUNToN, VA,
will nractce in all the courts of Augusta and Al
leghany, and in the Circuit Courts of Rocking
ham. Kockbrid and Nelson. 80. E5
Ma Special attentlon given to collecting
iuiys-IV n.
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GfsOCERY STOREi-J. W u

NEW GROCERY STORE!-J. w Ut
~ ley & Co. dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bagby's new building, Frederick street
Staunton. Va, respectfully inform their friends
and the public that they have in store q choice
stock of sugars. coffees, teas bacon lard, soap,
candles, fSh, salt. molasses, tobacco, plaster,
brooms, buckets shoes, &c, and, in fact. every
thing usually found in frst-class grocery store.
Cash paid for country produce. or goods given
pared to supply families with anything in the
grocery line at very low prices for cash. h
sent ~ A
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From UBIcadI Fcp0Tts Is "uue IHe J0et0W1'sy 0oSS
{, OF othe,. Companies compared with the Pied
mont and Arlington
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EORGE M. HARRISON, 80.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW w, $50
STAUNToN, Va, 81
will nractice in all the Courts holden in Augusta
county, and in the Circuit Courts of the adloin-
ing Counties. Il. e.ta
Sa.- Strict attention gsuen to the collection OF
Offce-Esst of Courthouse, over Court OF
AnnesIs Room. aug21y
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TUHN y. TAvLOH,

=. GILLIAN 4 CO., next door below
d. I. the Post -otfice, keep constantly on hand
a large stock of choice Groceries; also Salt and
Plaster. and GOO gallons prime stoneware, ali of
which we will sell very cheap.
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Il is the little things of life that lend to it
all of brightness it possesses. The Louisville
Journal has word to >ay respecting
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-29
TRUE HEROlSM.

The man who walks the streets with unrufhcd
brow and peaceful heart, though his business
is ruined, his prospects be concluded, aud his
family reduced to want, who malntalps his ID
t.erlty amid the perious temptations OF the
hour, and braveiy, hopefully struggling against
these stern adversitIes upborue by an unyleld-
ing faith In Prov id nee is hero. And in you
der room, where that poor paletaced girl.
through long weary days aud dreary nights
with aching eyes aud wasting frame, bravey
battles Oft guant starvation, OF d ,utlng lntamy,
with no other weapons than a trusting heart
and little needle-there is one of Gods great
heruIneS.
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LOAF buried with the Household Head. and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
yidcd for, left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in It's deceased protector?
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II d rather thrash wheat all day in the barn,
said Reuoen Riley to his sister, as he adjusted
an uncomtort able collar about his sunburut
neck, than go to this pesky party. l never
know what to do with my self stuck up there
10 the parlor all the evening. If the fellows
would pull their coats off and 60 out and chop
on a match, there d be some sense 10 it.
w ell, hate 1t az BAD as you do, Reub,
said sister Lucy. The fact is, We never 20
nowhere, nor see any BODY, aud no wonder We
feel so awkward when We do happen to stir
uut." fsd gt
The remarks Of this brother and sister were
but echoes OF the sentiment OF many other
farmer boys aud girls, wien invited out to
spend social evening But poor Lucy had
not hit the true cause Of the difficulty. L. was
not because they SO seldom went to any place,
but because there is such vide difference be-
tween their holne aud COMPANY nlanners. The
true way to feel at ease In any garb is to wear
it often. If the pleasing garO Ut good man-
ners is only put on upon rare occasions It will
| never fl we'll, and never seem comfortable.
Learn TO behave properly al home, TO cultl-
| vate yours elves Do not Sit or stand, or
lounge about in uugalnly attitudes, but acquire
| manly, erect and graceful bearing | have
| never seen such vigorous, hearty manhood in
| any class as among cultivated farmers sons.-
Let table manners be especially looked after
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nR. ID. r. REESE offers his proIesslonsI y
services to the public. He will continue TO
riy. his special attention to the treatmsnt OF
diseases peculiar to females. D., Arrangement
has been made that patients can procure board
At twenty five dollars per month.
Office on Augusta street, second door above
Snectator building, and diagonally opposite the
drug store of Dr. B. P. Reese & Go.
Ofice hours from to IL O'Clock, A. NJ, ana
2to O'Clock, P NJ At night he can be found
st his residence opposite the old market mouse.
eo,,s0 6un-Town nApers cODy
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II uMATHEWs ALEX. +. MATHEWS.
NATHEWs & BATHEWS.
M ATTORN NEYS-AT-LAW w.
LEwIsBuRG VEST VA.
Practice regularly in the Courts OF Green orleI' M
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas rouht1s'a VI
Va the Court of Appeals. and the Federal
Courts for the District of w Va.
@s- Particular attention paid to Coliecuons
and to special cases anywhere IN their State.
mavl7-1Y ~ --.--- - n -. h. -
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/ .'' ENLIST,
Staunton, Va, formerly of Nsw Market Va)
Graduate Baltimore Dental College.
eTFIcE On Brucs's corner, up stairs. En-
TRANcE-On Augusta street, doors
North of Main
1m- Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. "a
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Exposed lumber-the open board Of brokers
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FAIRS. HANGER q FULTZ having form
~ ed co-partnership in the practice Of medi-
cine offer their professional services to the clti
zens of Staunton and vicinity: When not pro-
fsssionally engaged they will be found at sneir
office on Augusta street, two doors North OF the
Spectator office noVl-t
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"The Prussian General Kirschbach was slightly
wounded.
ssTbe ROYAL Grenadiers and the Fifth Regiment of
the line suffered heavy losses.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The victory of the Prussian
Crown Prince in capturing Weissenburga and Girsher
and dispersed, leaving behind them their General,
Douay, killed, and five hundred prisoners and
wounded, many Of them Turcos.
The Prussians captured one cannon. The Prus-
sian commander, Kirschbach was slightly wounded.
The Prussian headquarters are at TreVes.
A French corps is said to have moved last night on
the Saar, where a battle was expected.
The Capture of Weissenburg.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-(Cable special to the New York
Tribune. )-Our special correspondent writes from
Nayence, Thursday 6 This evening came a despatch
from Weisenburg announcing the Prussian victory
and occupation Of Weissenburg. l have obtained the
following additional details The King, on his ar
rival at Mayence, called a council of war and urged
that the soouer the existing inaction ceased the bet
ter, and pressed an advance. His opinion was
adopted and orders telegraphed to attack the outposts
in the neighborhood of Landau and Welssenburg. A
Prussian force, composed OF two line regiments, one
line of Bayarian troops, and some artillery, altogether
about nine thousand strong, drove the French before
them to Weissenburg.
1.-THE artillery was then brought and opened on
the Notifications of the town. The town soon caught
fire seeing this, and some confusion among the
French troops, the Prussians could no longer be re-
strained by their officers, who were anxious to reduce
the town by cannonading. The soldiers rushed for
ward with bayonets to surprise the French, who, not
any attack for hours to come, were barri-
cading and entrenching. The Prussians lost heavily,
but took eight hundred prisoners and the town.
"The greatest enthusiasm prevails here, and there
is an immense crowd about the Palace waiting to
cheer the King"
81 personally know the French stories of twenty
FIVE thousand Russians at Saarbrucken to be false."
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of q battle are eagerly waited for. Chancarn,.
is placed on the Generals staff; his presence %eI
an excellent effect"
METZ, August 9th.-McMahon has rallied n.
bulk of his army, and is falling back on Nance
in good order. =
MANNHEIM, August 9th.-The wounded of hon
the German and French are still arriving in bnn'
dreds from the front. Tho hospitals are crowded.
The second line is moving forward, and the ~
serves are taking its place. The movements an.
impeded by the weather. 1t is raining in torrents
since yesterday.
PARIS, August l0th.-La Liberte says all tho
members of the staff Of Mcmahon were killed =.
wounded in the battle of Bischwiller. Colono
Grammont, brother of the ex-Minister of ForeicT
Affairs, lost an arm Colonel Absek was mortafv
wounded Colonel Espcnilles, aid to the Prince
Imperial, has disappeared Count Vogue Septepd
and others, were among the killed.
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The French Uprising EN- masse.

PARIS. Aug. 8.-Paris is f~earfully excited over
the news from the front there are universal cries
of I" to arms" :" to arms" The Empress is in con-
sultation with the Deputies at the Tuileries. The
Prince Imperial has returned from the front.
No Sighting to-day. The latest advices from the
front say the French army is concentrating at Metz.
where a battle, it is thought, will be fought before
many hours.
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prevent the fraud Of reAIling the bottles or jars with native
productions, they should invariably be destroyed
when empty.
Gods should always be examined upon delivery. to detect any
attempts at substitution OF articles Of inferior brands.
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Ssa JOHNSON & CO.. WHO FOR .s~Aa
I9glE the last six years have been the popular rBi1 u
I..gs Proprietors OF the LICK HOUSE with el Al
pleasure inform their many friends residing SMsEN
n Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands that they have lh hon
House, and opened the
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AOA NaO DhAAh q my .
caused the utmost CONSERVATION. According to the
Emperor, however, all may yet be retrieved.
The Prussians are over the frontier, and advancing
on Paris. The French speak of a great battle as i'm
minent.
LONDON, August 9th.-Our special correspondent
from the Prussian headquarters at Mayence, Satur-
day morning, says that the news of the Prussian vic
tory over McMahon has just been made known. The
night was very bloody. There was great loss on the
Prussian side, as well as on the French. The Bava-
rian troops behaved finely. Many Turcos were taken.
Tho French continue concentrating on the road to
Paris. All that region is in q state of siege. 1t is
said that after the battle of the 9th, the French
abandoned their works in the greatest confusion.
Intellectual efforts were made to check the Prussian
advance on Neiderbronn, which was taken by the
Bavarians. The French continue to retreat toward
Bitche. The Wurtemburg cavalry are picking up
scores of prisoners. The line of retreat is covered
with dead and wounded. The Prussians entered
Hagenau early en- the 7th, and soon after occupied
Forbach and Saarbrucken.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-There are no further advices
from the seat of war than telegraphed last night.
The substance of the dispatches, specials and all, is,
that the French army is badly beaten, with heavy
loss, and are in full retreat that its centre is driven
IN, and its right wing turned and cut off that the
Russians have taken many prisoners, cannon ard
small arms, and that, flushed with success, are ca
gerly following up their victory. Napoleon is calling
upon France to rise and save the country, and is
himself preparing for a desperate defense.
Official French Despatch.
PARIS. Aug. THE following despatch was re-
ceived
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, METZ, Aug. 1870 A.
M.-That we may hold our position here, it is neces-
sary that Paris and France should consent to great
efforts OF patriotism. Here, we lose neither our cool
ness nor our confidence, but the trial is hard. McMa-
hon, after the battle of Kirchshoffen, retreated, at
the same time covering the road to Nancy, and the
corps of Gen. Frossard, which suffered severely. He
is taking energetic measures for defense.
The ~Major-General is in the Front.
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to repair it. Let there be but one party in the
land-that of France, a single fag-that of the
mission and my duty. You will see me the FIRST in
dsnger to defend the flag of France. I conjare az
good citizens to maintain order. To agitate would
be to conspire with our enemies.
The Palace of Tuileries, the 18th day of August,
1870, l M. EMPRESS EUGENE.
The Prince Imperial Returns from the
Battlefield.
PARIS. Aug. LA Liberte SAYS a special train
left the station at half past five this evening to
bring back the Prince Imperial. We have urged
his return, and are glad it has been decided upon
in this grave crisis. The enemy should end opposed
to them the breas.s Of men. The camp should no
longer resemble a court ont of place.
The Revolt in Paris.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-An attack was expected this
afternoon 1.-THE Sth] on the Bourse. The people
were driven out at ~half-past 2 O'Clock by the Garde
de Paris. The gates were closed all the afternoon,
and scarcely any business was done.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-Letters from Paris say that the
citizens, in defiance of martial law, continue to as
semble in the street to discuss the war.
PARIS, Aug. 10.-Ld Liberte announces a number
of arrests, including Gaillard.
1t is stated that Jerome David will accept the
portfolio of the Interior in the new Cabinet.
La Place Vendome was inaccessible all the
evening, the entrances from the rue de la Paix and
rue st. Honore being kept barred by strong bodies
of the National Guard, to prevent Ollivier's palace
being mobbed.
PARIS, Aug. 80 A. Mia Liberte publishes
the following account of the scene to-day about
the hall of the Corps Legislatif:
AT L O'Clock, groups formed before the hall,
which grew greater every moment. and soon there
were more than ten thousand persons assembled.
The people were calm, and unarmed. There were,
however, shouts. from time to time, of ga bds la
and I" Vive la France"
Deputy Ferry, who appeared, was received with
shouts. and commenced an address, as follows
IS Friends. be calm" t that moment Marshal
d'Hilliers arrived, and the officers of the
National Guard and others surrounded. There
were loud cries of " Viue Ghdrgdrnier" and I. PiUe
Ia France" The crowd was increasing all the
while, and shouts were heard of " Rire Rochefort,"
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CROSSE & BLACKWELL
Gold Pens and Holders.

HENRY II. WHITNEY's BOOK STORE
BY THE IDAHO WAS RE.
~cEIVED = new and choice assortment Of
f . Pens,
Gutta Pereha Pencil Cases and Pen Holders.
bf = new pattern. Parties in need Of a Superior Pen, at the
lowest rate az which they can be offered in this city, will End II
10 their advantage TO examine this stock. 6oI