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Carriage M0ki2sg.
CARRIAGES AND RUGGIEs.-I

fNAKKEAGES AER KUGGEES.-I wish
u to inform my friends that I have movea my
CA A S q o P
to my new building near the Virginia Hotel,
where 1 will keep on hand Carriages and Bug
gies of every description. By close attention to
business and fair dealing, expect to give entire
satisfaction. will pay strict attention to RE
jan IL J. III. WATERS. j
EARREAG KENG.-At the solicita-
v ton of many Of my former patrons I have
again taken charge at my old stand, where / Twill
carry on the CARRIAGE-MAKIN BUSI-
NESS in all its various branches, and / am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability or price.
Special attention given to repairs.
an4-tf JOHN M. HARDY.
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Mattresses, dc.

N1OTICE.-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 filled with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding,
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri
yate residences, and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal. febS-ly
Vindicator copy
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TOiLOasIalO.

FEyAILORgNG! TAEE0RING!!- !---The
Il co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P. B. Graves alone
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring husi-
ness, in the very best manner, and at figures SO
low that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
by DIR. B B. Donaghe as an Office, and invites
all his fl lends and the public generally to give
him call. 49,
y30. T. b. GRAVES
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Poetry.
Drifting With the Tide.
PEARL RITERS


One dreamy summer evening,
With Nellie by my side,
Our boat adown the river
Was drifting with the tide
Tie waters parted softly
From the languid moving prov,
And rippled into wavelets
Bright as curls on Nellie's brow.
The sky was bright and truthful
In its promise to the morn,
And had spread bed ofazure
For the eve-star to be born
The clouds were flushing crimson
With the love-thoughts they had run,
And the dreams of passion stolen
From the slowly setting sum-
The air was soft and balmy,
And the fairy-fngered breeze
Drop'd zephyrs cool upon our brows
From out the willow trees.
The swans were floating softly
On the rivers quivering breast,
Like white winged ships of ocean
When they furl their sails to rest.
The lilies mid the rushes
Were playing hide and seek
But they bent their heads in homage
10 the rose on Nellie's cheek.
And the murmur of the water
AS into my ear it STOLE
Made gentle, dreamy rhythm,
10 the love-song in my soul.
Oh! I loved this fair young maiden!
And tho worshipped from afar--
Since the days of early boyhood
She had been my guiding star.
Was it the hour so dreary,
The beauty of the scene,
The fragrant breath of lilies,
=, Or the waters silver sheen
That gave me word and measure
For the song / longed to sing
little song, but tender
All about wedding ring?
[ know not, and care not
This. and only this, [ know; =
She did not scorn the singer,
Nor the song he sang so low.
Oh twas sweet to watch the roses
To the lilies giving chase,
Till they bloomed with loves own triumph
On her bashful, blushing face.
And twas sweet to watch the maiden,
Seeking vainly there to hide
Her boson's tender heavings
AS we drifted with the tide
And twas sweet to see fair Nellie
Feigning anger, feigning pride,
AS her hand by mine was captured
While we drifted with the tide.
In vain with maiden coyness,
Did she seek to pout a ohide---
a kiss by me- was stolen
While thus drifting with the tide
And now, with love and joyousness,
And Nellie by my side
Our boat adown Life's River
Is drifting with the tide.
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A DRUNKEN SOLDIER PROTECTED BY A PET
TIGER An amusing scene occurred the other
day at the citadel Of Dover, England. The
lO2d regiment have very fine tiger just come
to the country with the regiment from India
He is very tame, and is daily taken for walk,
and he also goes round the mess table getting
tit-bits. The other day his keeper got the
worse for drink and made his way to the den,
fearing detection. An officer seeing the man
lying asleep, and the tiger sitting by him, sent
for the picket, who at any other time can dc
what they please with the beast The moment
they attempted to get near the keeper the tiger
growled, and very soon let them see they must
keep off, For two hours the tiger kept guard
over his keeper, who was surprised to see nc
one come near his charge.
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The NEwsrA pERs-A child beginning to
read becomes delighted with newspapers be-
cause he reads names which are very familiar,
and he will progress accordingly. A newspaper
in one year is worth quarter schooling to a
child and every father must consider that sub
stantial information is connected with this ad-
Of the heads and having more immediate
charge OF the children should herself be in
strueted mind occupied becomes fortified
against the ills of life, and is braced for any
emergency. Children amused by reading or
study are of course consderate and more easily
governed. How many thoughtless young men
have spent their earnings in a tavern or grog
shop, who ought to have been reading? How
many parents who never spent twenty dollars
for their families, would gladly have given
thousands to reclaim son or daughter who
had igloranty and thoughtlessly fallen into
temptation
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81 STAUNTON, VA, TUESDAY, MAY 81, 1870.

ha 01r The circulation of the "SPEcTAToR''
is about as great as 5he 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.
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ENERE INSURANCE effected at the lowest
H' rates and on the most liberal terms, with the
SOUTHERN MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company.


Authorized Capital. $780, COO 90
Accumulatlons l75, OS9.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 a 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, 1859; also three
per cent. January l, 1870
JORDAN 81. MARTIN, Vice President
H. S. PRICE, Secretary and Treasurer.
DIR. 81. G. DAVIDSON, General Agent
STATEMENF
oE THE BUSINESS OF THE
SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPAN Y, OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, VA,
January LIST, 1870.
Number of Policies issued d...-..........: 2,48S
Amount Of Property insured ..$3, Al, ,996.67
Amount cf Premium N otes deposit
ed with the Company. 135, S6l. .S9
Amount OF cash premiums and fees
received. ... 10, lob. 80
Amount paid for Losses and Expenses 46, $40. &c
Losses adjusted not due................. 2025.00
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
III. III. PECK, AGENT.
Office with Drs. Hanger 6 Fultz, doors North
Of the Spectator Office, Staunton, Va.
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Behavior in Church.

Mr.. Beecher is making very lively paper of
the Christian Union Here is a paragraph on
behavior in church, which has secular appli-
cation:
We may classify the petty incivilities of
church life thus:
l. Smells. Violent perfumes, especially
those containing musk, are disagreeable to most
persons, and to some positively distressing
There Is no smell so universally pleasing as no
smell Never scent yourself when going into a
crowded assembly. The same is true of the
reslduary smell of tobacco which hangs about
the garments and aff1icts the breath of those
who habitually smoke. But tobacco almost in
varlably makes men self-indulgent and regard
less of others convenience. More brutal yet
are they who go to church reeking like a
Dutchman's s soup, with the smell of onions-
There are scores of people who have lost all
profit of a Sunday service by the sickening smells
which surrounded them.
2. Sounds. Whispering in church during
the service Is an affront to politeness. Much of
the coughing which goes on In church arises
from the poisonous gases and personal effluvia
which exist in unventiated churches But the
power OF the will over the muscles which do
the coughing is very great. A needless person
will cough twice as much as is needful-will
cough at the worst time possible, will cough
plump upon the necks Of those before him, in
stead of embalming the sound in his handker-
chief as, with a little skill aud politeness, he
might easily do. We would not forbid men who
cannot sing to make joyful noise''-but it
should be softly noise. In all cases when it
is mans duty to sleep in church, it is his duty
also to snore with the soft pedal down.
3. Stght.-Every one likes to see the minis
ter. 1t cannot be done through your body
True, you cannot help being before sombody
unless you are On the back seat. But, with a
little thought you may very much help those
behind you. Any conduct which shall divert
the attention of others from the service, such
as ostentatious playing with watch OR opening.
and shutting it reading books or papers, look
ing about inquisitivey is impolite.
Many churches have the Ten Commandments
set up upon the wall, in sight of the whole con-
gregation although not one of the reprobated
therein is likely to be committed in church
time Would it not be we'll to have another
tablet enumerating the sins which men are
prone to commit In church time?
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Husbands Commandments

Thou shalt love no other man but me-
Thou shalt not have daguerreotype or any
other likeness Of any man, but thy husband.
Thou shalt not keep it in secret or worship it
or | thy husband am jealous husband.
Thou shalt not speak thy husbands name
with leyity.
Remember thy husband commandments to
keep them sacred.
Honor thy husband and obey him that thou
mayst be long in the home he has given thee
Thou shalt not find fault when thy husband
chews and smokes.
Thou shalt not sc0ld.
Thou shalt not permit thy husband to wear a
buttonless shirt, but shall keep his clsthing in
good repair.
Thou shalt not continually CAD about neglect
ing thy husband and family.
Thou shalt not strike to live in the style of
thy neighbor unless thy husband is able to sup
port it.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor fine house
nor his fine furniture, nor his wife's thousand
dollar shawl, nor her fifty dollar handkerchief,
nor anything that Is thy neighbor's.
Thou shalt not 60 to Woman's Rights meet
ing, neither to speak thyself or hear others
speak.
Thou shalt not scold if thy husband stay out
till after 10 o'clock at night.
Thou shalt not run up large bills at the stores
which thy husband is unable to foot, for verify
he knoweth his means
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CELIBAcY:-Single blessedness is not good
for man. He gets along very well for little
while, until his last fortnight's washing is
brought, when he begins to realize the value of
matrimony by the absence Of shirt buttons =
Man can never be an independent creature I'M
til the necessity for buttons can be dispensed
with. In lodging house, manshas considera-
BILE conceit taken of him. His interest in the
establishment is limited authority he has none
His laGdady agrees to fodder him two or three
times day, and stable him at night somewhere
on the third floor. He can't complain of the
coffee, or growl if the potatoes are undone. If
he doesn't like it, he can leave it. Ia the even
ing has all the world before him. He has per-
feet liberty of choice between his bedroom and
the streets. There is parlor, to be sure; but
the young lady who has steady company is al
ways there. You go in, and the damsel looks
daggers. Her young man looks as though he
would like to punch your head. IF you are
possessed of sensitive and sympathetic nature,
you can't resist this mute but eloquent appeal.
How would you have liked it yourself? There
is no alternative but to uddeDlyremember that
you have an appointment" seize your hat,
and rush out into the street.
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John Billings says

John Billings says:
would az soon be stuffed rooster, set up
in show window or tin weather cock on the
ridge pole of female seminary, az lonesum
bachelor, jeered at by awl the virgnity ov the
land.
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A CURE FOR Low SPIRITS Exercise fer
the body, occupation for the mind; these are
the grand constituents of health and happi-
ness, the cardinal points upon which every
thing turns. Motion seems to be great pre-
serving principle of nature, to which even in
animate things are subject; for the winds,
waves, the earth itself, are restless, and the
waving of trees, shrubs. and flowers is known
to be an essential part Of their economy. A
fixed rule of taking several hours exercise ev-
cry day, if possible, in the open air, if not, un-
der cover, will be almost certain to secure one
exemption from disease, as we'll as from attacks
of low spirits, ennul THAT monster who is ever
waylaying the rich indolent.
Ihroao but one stone, the giant dies
Low spirits cannot exist in the atmosphere
of bodily and mental activity.
How TO KILL ANTS. As the season has ar
rived for those pests. the ants, housewives and
others who are troubled with them may proba-
bly, use the following trap to advantage:
Procure large sponge, wash it we'll and
press it dry, which will leave the cells quite
open; then sprinkle over it some fine white SUI
gar, and place it where the ants are trouble
some. They will soon collect upon the sponge
and take up their abode 10 the cells. 1t is on
ly necessary to dip the sponge in scalding ho
| water, which will wash them out dead. Pu
on more sugar and set the trap for new haul
| this process will soon clear the house Of ever,
ant.
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.s.. Insurance. 9n -
PIEDMONT and ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER NINTH

Officers w. c. CARRINGToN, President
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President; D. j.
HARTsooK, Secretary; j. j. HOPKINS. Assistant
Secretary; B. G. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. E..
B. SMITH, Actuary; d. P FAcKLER Consulting
Actuary Drs. c. 81. PERRow, c. II. SMITH,
GEORGE Ross, Medical Advisers; JAMES E.
WOLFF, Superintendent of Agencies.
sock, W. G Taylor, r. II. Maury, j. J. Hop
kins, A. 7. Stokes, John Enders, John E. Ed
wards, G. Fl. Perrow, w. c. Darlington, VIM.
FL. Palmer, John G. Williams, George S. Palmer.
ALLEMONG & BERKELEY, Bridgewater,
GENERAL AGENTS for the Valley and Piedmont.
GUY & COCHRAN, Agents, Staunton.
JOHN F. BALTHIs, Capt N. FOUNTAIN, r. N.
NELSON, Rev. A. Poe BouDE, JOHN Prison,
JOB G. MCVEIGH, CHAs. WITHRow, SOLICI-
TORS.
DIVIDEND paid licy-holders, 1st April,
1869, forty per cent.
This Company has met with success beyond
Southern public Home Enterprise equal to any
and surpassed by none in existence.
Commenced active operations about Nov. 1st
1867.
Assets 10Th of Sept. 1869, 81, OOO-now
much increased.
Policies issued, 5000.
1t has paid for losses of $31, 600 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
at once. r7
1t advises the payment of all cash premiums,
because then dividends will continually decrease
each next payment until nothing will be requir-
ed, and the policy may be a source of income,
but it will allow one-h half loan on life and JOINT
life policies. One-third loan on other participa-
ting policies.
1t requires 40 notes for loans of the part of
premiums, but endorses the loan of its policies
until absorbed by dividends or policy is payable.
1t has no restriction on residence or travel
All its policies are nom -forfetable and the right
of parties guaranteed on the face Of the policy as
part of the contract,
It has the following feature which no other
company gives: The late war taught many the
penalty of being separated from the Home Office
by having their part payment forfeited. ''The
Piedmont guards against this in her policies and
in event of separation from its Office by any in
tervention guarantees to such all the right of nom
iorIelIure, paiu up poiicy, surIenUer Katue gnu
reinstatement as though there had been no inter
yening cause,
Its investments are made for benefit of South
ern advancement.
It brings money to our people--keeps money
with our people, Then why should they contin-
ue to impoverish themselves by sending money
off which can as easily-as safey-as probably
be spent at home?
The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to
compare It's rates-terIns4 progress with any
any other company.
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"a man is in general better pleased, says
Dr. johnson, when he has good dinner than
when his wife talks Greek.
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If you want enemies, excel others if yor
want friends, let others excel you.
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ETERNITY When creation began we know
not There were angels and there was place
of angelic habitation before the creation of man
and ofthe world destined for his residence and
even among these pure spiritual essences, there
had been rebellion and fall. How long
these spirits had existed, and how many other
orders of being besides, it is vain for US to con-
lecture, for conjecture could lead to nothing
surer than ITSELF But Of one thing we are GER
tain-that, how far back soever we suppose the
commencement of creation carried, let it be, not
only beyond the actual range (ifa definite range
it can be said to have) of the human imagina-
ton, but even beyond the greatest amount of
ages that figures, In any way combined, could
be made to express; still there was an eternity
preceeding-an eternity from which this unima-
cinable and incompatible duration has made
not the minutest deduction nor shortened by
the subtraction of the longest possible periods
of time Before the commencement of creation,
therefore-before the fiat of Omnipotence which
gave being to the first dependent existence, and
dated the beginning of time-in infinite and in
comprehensive solitude, yet, in the boundless
self-sufficiency of His blessed nature, feeling no
want and no dreariness-Jehovah had, from
eternity, existed alone
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SIGNs.-When you see the sun rising before
you get out of bed, it is sign that you'd not
do for farmer.
When you see man yawn and close his eyes
during the sermon, it is sign that he is get
ting sleepy.
When you see man trying to convince a
lamp post that it is impolite to try to get in
the way of a gentleman, it is sign that be
has been drinking lemonade perhaps
When you see boy throwing stones On the
street and speaking imprudently to old people,
it is sign that his parents don't care much for
him
When you see girl throwing kisses and
winking at the boys as they pass her window,
it is sign that she is two young to be out of
sight of her maternal relative
When you see young gentlemen and ladies
whispering and giggling and writing notes in
church, it is a sign that the man who teaches
good manners omitted to give them call when
he come along the last time.
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GEMS. Write your name by kindness, love
and mercy on the hearts of the people you
come in contact with, and you will never be for
gotten.
If you would rise in the world, you must not
stop to kick at every cur who barks at you as
you pass along.
rapid mind continually struggles, the feeble
one limps, but great mind selects the surest
points, and upon these its stands.
There is a time when thou mayest say moth
ing, and time when thou mayest say some
thing; but there never will be time when thou
shoudst say all things
Idleness is hard work for those who are not
used to it, and dull work for those who are. :.
happiness is of home manufacture.
| Something for vaulters to remember-that
one good turn deserves another.
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NnddIes. Harness. dc.

OADDLES AND HARNESS.-If you
= want good work, go to GEO. +. EL1Ck'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, ey-
erything in his line of business.
Thanking his friends for past patronage ne
hopes to merit continuance Of the same.
REPAIRING done on short notice.
Also q good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
Halters for sale cheap.
Store on Main street. doors west of Augusta,
next door to Woods & Gilkeson's hardware store.
ap19
FAIRNESS AND sADDLEs.-Ghe 4n-
H dersigned, having opened a first -cass har-
ness shop, is prepared to manufacture harness OF
every description as low as it can be done. viii
also keep on hand good assortm ent OF Carnage,
Buggy and Riding whips, Saddle Blankets and
Spurs, Curry Combs Brushes, &c, and, IN TACT,
everything usually kept in a first-cass shop. He
will give special attention to repairing.
Don't forget to call at Grubert's New Building,
Immediately south of the Va Hotel.
ap5-tf JAMES NJ. CARTER.
II ,ATEST NEWS! war Declared !
Ia ANNEXATION OF CUBA II
General Grant, or any other man, who wants
HARNESS
new or second d-hand-
WHIPS, BITS, &C.,
must go to Ed. Halls, where he will find the best
assortment of the kind this side of New York,
all of which can be bought cheap for cash.
4ff u ED. HALL,
IN Wharf opposite Smith s. Elder law Office
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[ say, conductor, do you know that good
looking lady there with book ?"
Eyes, | have seen her few times"
BY Jove She's splendid. :"
''Yes, think she isl
"Where does she lve2"
In Chicago. [ believe
Il would like to occupy that seat with her. :"
Why don't you ask her.
Il don't know but it would be out of order -
1t would not be if she was willing to have
you occupy it, Of course you claim to be a
gentleman"
20 certainly. IF you are acquainted with
her, give me an introduction; that is, if you
have no objection .
Certainly not.
Fixing his hair, moustache and whiskers ia
becoming sty le he followed the conductor, who,
ON reaching the seat where the lady sat, said
with peculiar twinkle in his eye
My wife, Mr.. of New York, who assures
me that he will die before reaching Detroit if
he does not form your acquaintance.
The gentleman stammered, suffered, grew
red in the face, faltered out some excuse and
returned to his seat, leaving the lady in COM
pany with her husband to enjoy the joke