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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-10
Literary Notices.

SNdAt OHl'tlsIIN' says VI CH' ''"S'
House - Our Fathers House is
most useful, instructive and entertaining
work. We most heartily recommend II.
"Nighl Scenes" has met with unpreCe-
denied popular favor, We predict for
this volume suil increased popularity and
still greater demand, See advertisement
in another column.
Uebsie-'s Una5riged Dictionary.-
Thi, is beyond doubt Tie best and most
complete dictionary ol The English Ian
gusge ever published. The labor and re-
search bestowed by The editors in liz re.
vision are apparent on every page. On
The hole, as dictionary and repository
OF useful information II stands without
rlvsl.-NashviNe Dispatch,
&C. Bahous Magazine for October.
The appearance OF BsIlou's Magazine
for October reminds US that the evenings
are growing longer and that the people
will read 10 occupy their leisure hours.
Now such magazine as B6llou 8 is usI
wha, is wsaied al the freside. 1t contains
so many good stories so mucD poetry Oh
real merit, and 50 many engravlngs OF in
'erest' and all Tor D cents sihgle COPIES
or Sl.5O per year, Mat we co mol wonder
al It's circulation being the largest OF any
magazine in The county 1t deserves H.
for II is enerprsIng and lu'i OF lie. is
for sale al all periodical stores IN 'he
country Themes 81 Talbot 63 Con-
gress ST., Boston, are The publishers.
az E,c,r So,urdo, for Sen,enber
n w ~ ,ha ba,J.omss, IIps,ral,d
psners ever issued, |, contains Europe.
an War Picm,es-the Baden Prisoners
taken at NederoTonn French Soldiers
bathing at Nancy P'u'sIan outpost ;
Saarbruck and Some Recruits Tor The
South German Army. 1t has, besides.
fine portraits OF MsdemolselIe SestI and
Geo ". ChIIds OF the Ph'taae'Phla
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d Proverbs of the Billings Family.
PREPARED BY JOSH.


+ Don't swap with your relations unless ye ken
afford to give them the big end of the trade.
Marry young, and if circumstances require
it, often.
Don't take yer terbacker box out in company
IF you can't git good clothes and education
too. git the clothes. s
Say how are ye," to everybody.
Be charitable. The cent pieces was made a
purpose. A-ts A9tfd 735
Don't take anybody's advice but your own.
Keep both ize open don't see more'n half
you notis
Don't mortify the flesh too much. 'Twant
the sores on Lazarus that sent him to heaven.
If you itch for fame enter graveyard and
skratch yourself against a mbstone.
Beggars don't have to oiadvertise for runaway
dogs. sa ..naes s4 oT
Ills long lane that. never turns, y and tbs
a good mill that alwas dus. 6er
e Young man, be more anxious about the ped
igre you're going to leave, than yu are about the
wun sum body is going to leave you. a
Sin is like weeds, self-sown, and sure tn
KUN. 0qtL hsu
Nature is nature, yu kant alter the krook of
dogs tale much, and preserve the length of
it. 5@} 70 '-
l would say to all the young men, ''go in,"
and to all the old felers, "kum out
About as sure way to get rich as any know
of, is to get inter det for hundred thousand
dollars and then 90 to work and pay oph the
det. a15.e. er
Fiosophers tell US that the world revolves on
its axis, and Josh Billings tells US that full half
the folks on the arth think tina are the axis
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- l-- liaat- -A-t By -ss- - -s.
NUMBER XLVu..
fAz i5s For the Spectator.
Z The Lowly Baptism. lI
VI De cAild nose Be presented for bqptisu,.n
By NJ. P. D.

LET IHe cHat1 aoe0 pc presented JoT boptasns."
Then up the aisle, a lowly couple passed,
Bearing unto the font a gold haired child
And when they gave it to the white-robed priest
1t raised its blue eyes to his face and smiled.
1t smiled as sweetly as tn > costly lace,
Wreathed its fair neck, and frilled its chubby
arms; ~ ,ff-r.fF sg ,tT
As tho white robes of dainty needIe-work,
Enhanced the brightness of its baby charms.
Yet very coarse and simple was its Dress
And coarse and simple those its parents wore;
And by their wan and wearied looks, one knew
That they were of Gods lowly, toiling poor.
The crystal waters of the sacred font,
Clustered among its lccks of golden hair;
And In Its new baptismal name the Priest
Gave the fair child unto the Fathers care
As if she clasped an angel to her heart
The mother took her little one again;
Inc father, with new light on his faco,
10 the Priests blessing, softly breathed Amen
No house illustrious is thine, sweet childl
And will the Father watch thee all the same?
And will the angels guard thy budding life
AS tho engrafted on lordly name? oE
Gods only son was in a manger born,
And shall He spurn thee child of lowliness?
Shall He not, in the name of Baby Christ
Stretch forth His love, thy little life to bless?
He, who thro' toll and dust, and humble years,
Divinely watched the Mediatorial Throne,
II, faithful to thy sponsors holy VOWS,
Into the fold will lead thee, as His own.
It matters not if in obscurity
Thy humble life shall bud, and bloom, and die
Christ has for thee mansion and throne,
Built on the boundless sapphire of the sky
Tho fameless and unknown thy name on earth.
In Gods great book thy new baptismal name
And all the vows thy sponsors vowed for thee,
Are writ in golden glory, all the same
Smile on, sweet child God guards tenderly;
The Christ His great salvation gives to thee
Will lead thy feet in love eternally.
MIDDLEBRooK, VA, July, 1870.
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THE GRAvE-"Why," says Ossian,
should st thou build thy hall, son of the wing
ed days; yet few years and the blast of the
desert comes-it howls in the empty court, and
whistles around the half worn shield Then
why should man look forth, as he fondy hopes,
upon the sunny future with the eye of fancy.
and upon the golden visions which havo pass.
ed like sun-beams in his pilgrimage, in the hope
of brighter ones yet to come, when tomorrow
the clods may be heaped on his coffin, and a.
bove his dust the sepulchred yews tremble in
the wind Alas if there is aught on earth
which should subdue pride-which should make
man feel that the rich and poor meet together,
and that the Lord is maker of them all-it is
the Grave 1t is there resentment dies-re-
venge and ambition are satisfied 1t is there.
above the urn of sorrow, man must learn that
Life is a torrid day,
Parch'd by the wind and sun,
And death, the calm. cool night,
When the weary day is gone''
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Tobacco.
J. z. GUT.

CT COCHRAN J. T.. GUY.
old FIRM REVIVED!
" c. 4. COCHRAN & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
10 TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS
fully announce to their friends and the public
generally that they are receiving and will keen
constantly on hand q well selected stock of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and Cigars,
ranging from the choicest to the cheapest grades.
Also Snuff, Pipes, Stems, Matches, &c )
Staunton. Oct. 9th, 1868. .,...s...... 3E L
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EPOetrg.
f9.''.,T.,i.se. For the Spectator. !
LINES Ae
ON THE DEATH OF A FRIEND. 08a 90 /

. 4|4AS &z0 y
s5s45s ON THE DEATH OF A FRIEND. 100
Dearest sister, I am dying!
Going to leave this world of care,
From this dreary vision flying
Upward to meet with loved ones there.
Yes, my soul I feel is leaving, =
s Leaving now this world of woe;
But, dear sister, don't be grieving,
God, our Father, wills it so.
To father, mother, brothers-all,
I A last farewell be given,
Ismust obey my Makers call A'-.
8 But we shall meet in heaven.I 4a@59
: And you. my sister, must we part,
FER life has scarce begun,
Yes, though it surely grieves the heart,
His will, not ours, be done. ls
The hours are swiftly gliding past,
e My race is almost run,
The hard-fought battles o er at last.
s. The victory's almost won. gore
Is Then. fare thee well, can not stay,
In this dark vale to roam, shil fta
q My Savior calls, I must away 9i
4 To my celestial home.
589s s. g&l5k9* 5 ~ M MaaA s4i
% He's gone! he's gone! his spirits gone,
In mystic realms to dwell, Isqg
r While am weeping here so lone, af
d With him, oh all is well!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09
Estimates of the Grain Crops.

The latest estimates of the Agricultural De-
partment indicate, says the Lynchburg Virgin
ian that the wheat crop will fall short of that
of 1869 by 4S, ,O00, 900 bushels The corn crop
is largely above an average; while the cotton
crop will amount to not less than $500, 900
bales, and with long season but little short of
100000 bales
With the foreign demand that will be oc-
casioned by the enormous war and short crops
in Europe, the prospect for our farmers is bet
ter than it has been at any time since the late
war between the States. In Virginia, we have
had good wheat crop; much above the aver
age. The crop Of oats gathered is almost un-
precedented, while the prospect for corn aud
tobacco is highly encouraging. If the season
continues for short time as favorable as it is
at present, the corn crop will be success be-
yond peradventure. The heavens seems to be
opened the gentle showers are falling just as
they are needed; and all nature smiles in pros
pect of plenty for man and beast. Let us thank
God, and take courage; trusting that dear old
Virginia will soon be lifted out Of the slough of
despond,' as good old Buayan calls it, into
which SO nany of our peop[e had almost sunk.
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Mattresses, dc.

at the Institution for the
~ Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses, 8.9 5a ga
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats all sizes, 939j. aaV 19
Corn Brooms.
. r Old Mattresses renovated, tsf49as u Ha5
Old Chairs filled with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding, al
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri
vate residences. and returned when finished. &
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal. sAs y t4@t'F feb8-ly
III ORNE SHOEEl Horse Shoe Nails. and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09

WoMAN's SPHERE. The modest maiden,
the prudent wife, or the careful matron,
are much more serviceable in life than petticoat-
ed philosophers, clustering heroines, or virago
queens. She who makes her husband happy,
and reclaims him from vice, is much greater
character than ladies described in romance,
whose whole occupation is to murder mankind
with shafts from the quiver of their eyes. ~.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09

The New York Times says the taxes in South
Carolina now are very much greater than ever
before, while the State debt has been increased
nine millions in two years.
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CtOth5mg.
MANDELBAUM, unc

q MANDELBAUM, under Virginia ho-
y. tel, is receiving his second supply Of
Spring and Summer Clothing, which will COM
pare favorably with any City House. ID
He las entered into arrangements whereby he
receives all the late styles Of Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods, daily by Express. sstcs9
He calls particular attention to his assortment
of light CASHMERE SUITS. also his supply
of white brown, and fancy LINEN SUITS.
His clothing has been manufactured according
to his order and expressly for the VALLEY TRADE
(by which arrangement he saves the enormous
profits paid to Northern merchants.) He guar
antees to sell at less than city prices.
His assortment of Furnishing Goods is COM
plete. - = :.
HATS HE MAKES A SPECIALITY.
A fine lot of city-made Boots and Shoes on
hand, which he sells as cheap as Northern work.
Goods sold only for CASH and at small ad.
vance above COST. ~ 4oL s l#f .@a az I
z AS he always announced he still recommends
every garment that is sold. 7leao - Ia s'.l
A fine assortment of SAMPLES on hand for
ORDERED WORK. Shirts made to order =
No trouble to show goods. issl
A call is solicited at the Emporium of Fashion
under the Virginia hotel, Staunton, Va.
N. B.-Agent for the celebrated PIVOT AC-
TION BRACE-a superior suspender for skirts
and pants, and an unequallcd Brace for the
shoulders. aa lls gl9E .a3E'aiIfsa la may31
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09

The Prussian Ambassador to the United
States has written letter to the United States
Secretary of State expressing his qualification
at the receipt of his letter Of 25th, and at his
mention of the harmony which had so long ex-
listed between Prussia and the United States 10
regard to their constant policy and principles in
favor OF the freedom OF private property on the
high seas in time of war. -
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bE Insurance. ~ T
PIEDMONT And ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER NINTH

Omcers w. @. CARRINGToN, President :
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President D. J.
HARTsooK, Secretary; j. J. HOPKINS, Assistant
Secretary; B. @. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. e.
B. SMITH, Actuary; D. P. FAcKLER, Consulting
Actuary Drs. c. II. -PERRow, G. 81. SMITH,
GEORGE, Ross, Medical Advisers JAMES E.
WoLFr, Superintendent of Agencies. Eaa
Directors :-Wm. B. Isaaes, d. j. Hart
sock, w. G Taylor, r. 81 Maury, J. J. Hop
kins A. Y Stokes, John Enders John e. Ed
wards, G. H. Perrow, w. G. Darlington, VIM.
d. Palmer. John c. Williams. George 5. Palmer.
4s3g t nj Dtsd ssirG tA-sA4 gEkssEE II / f
CARTER BERKELEY, Staunton, i
GENERAL AGENT for the Valley and Piedmont
- JAMES KEK, Agent Staunton. : ad
JOHN F. BALrHIs. Capt. N FOUNTAIN, r. N.
NELSON, Rev. A. PoE cBoUDE, JoHN sPILsoN,
JOB G. McVRIGH CHAs. WITHRow, SOLICI-.
TORS. asa5.a aa -,.g.9-I aa3 n El' A
DIVIDEND paid policy-holders, lst April,
1859, forty per cent. g4aioo lBs aia,ia 81 aol
This Company has met with success beyond
all llparallet in Life Insurance, and offers to the
Southern public Home Enterprise equal to any
and surpassed by none in existence. glas oE
Commenced active operations about Nov. 1st,
1867. oJfS Q 1ius sis &8g.alT 3A1 u %fsitaa +
8 Assets 18th of Sept. 1853, 81, 800 ooo-.now
much increased. sos 5l ~ aua bisT {. f.5e-5k L.
Policies issued, 8, 600. eaot4 tsebaes sD ~
It has paid for losses of $sl, 600 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
ct once. ~ e4191sl1 - 31 d. 81 1iolGfi1s sd
1t advises the payment of all cash premiums,
because then dividends will continually decrease
each next payment until nothing will be requirl
ed, and the policy may be a source of income,
but it will allow one half loan on life and JOINT
life policies One-third loan other pafticipa--
ting policies. 81 ifT sf.--s sFgEsl sFE =
1t requires no 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 non-forfeitable and the right
of parties guaranteed on the tcce of the policy
1t 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
forfeiture, paid up policy, surrender value and
reinstatement as though there had been no inter
vening cause. re--.5 .-tjt +. +r5l.iS.4 ,olr 3gs
Its investments are made for benefit Of South
ern advancement. Eli t9a7e~5s t .s9 ia Il 4
1t 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 safely-as proftably
be spent at home? 8sssaa@s gaaa-
/ The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to-
compare its rates-terms-progress with any
company, and feels confident its merits willequal
any other company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09
The War in Europe.

A series of cable kilograms from Europe, pub
lishtd to-day, report the progress OF the war
between France and Prussia. There has been
some sharp border skirmishing; no battle OF
any magnitude Prussia maintains her pluck.
Prussia skirmi-hing parties have done damage
on French SOIL King William troops have
killed few of Napoleon's men, destroyed some
miles of French railroad. and blown up via
duct. Such operations entail losses on the one
side and encourage the other. France is in &C
tive naval preparation and still enthusiastic. :
France is, however, not impetuous. She is
either measuring her antagonist carefully, or,
cannot it be said, weighing the risk of great
engagement. There are rumors of cabinet in
tr,gue, ministerial shufHng, but no grand ac-
ton in the field. In the meantime the European
peoples are becoming fevered. trade suffers,
commerce is diverted to new channels, finance
is deranged and all because Napoleon don like
a kingly nomination for Spain. This SITUATION
will not endure long g-Neao York Herald, July
26th. e5seir
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Professional Directory.

s. TRAvERs PHILLIPS. J.. FRED, EITINGER.
nHILLIPS Il EFFINGER.-
@ ATTORNEYS AT LAW. cs /
lfsa@ sa5 STAUNToN, Va /
will practice in all the courts of Augusta and Al
.leghany, and in the Circuit Courts OF Rocking
ham, Rockbridge and Nelson. !
;.R- Special attention given to collecting
iI1ix, ,6-1x
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09

The more honesty man has, the less he af-
fects the air Of saint. The afectation of sane
tity is blotch on the face Of plety.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09

Reports from the Texan frontier tell of a
series of Indian outrages in that section Quite
severe battle had been fought between por-
tlon of the Sixth United States Cavalry and a
large party OF Indians, in which the former ap-
pear to have had the worst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09

Though men boast of holding the reins, the
women generally tell them which way to drive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09
REAPER q MOWER !
70 THE aEXCELSIOR' WAS AVA RDED
TWO FIRST AND ONE. SECOND
PREMIUMS t-

70 THE .EXCELSIOR' WAS AWARDED
TWO FIRST AND ONE SECOND 4
PREMIUMS,
2 -4te@ AT THE
Il AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR, OCT, 1869. 4
This celebrated reaper and mower has been In
use four harvests in the Valley, and over one
hundred and fifty farmers will bear testimony OF
its good work We give below certificate from
one of the best farmers in our county. Many
others of the same character might be given, but
we do not deem it necessary to add any more, as
we have them published in a circular, which
where o will be found a large stock of Grants
Grain Cradles, English (Waldron) Grain and
Grass Scythes, Clipper Grass scythes, snathes,
scythe stones, rifles rakes, forks-steel, and
wooden-a complete assortment of hardware
w. ~ ''- sPPTLER s. HUNTER
Snow FLAKE MILLS, April IL, 1870
MessrS. Splitter q Hunter
Gentle1nen.-T have used the Excelsior Reap
or and Mower three seasons, and regard it one
of the lightest and most durable machines in USE
have cut 600 acres of grain, grass and clover
is now in frst-rate order. would not exchange
my reaper for any other that I have, seen in
=, Yours truly, r. S. HARNsBERGER.
@ M. JONES a BRO, HARRIsoHBURa,
= bs GENERAL AGENTS FOR
Geisers Improved Threshing Machines, Woods
= Improved combined Self-Rake Reapers and
Mowers, .Clipper combined Dropper and Now
err Wood and Clipper single mowers, Ohio
with three pulleys; patent Emory Grinder for
sharpening mower and reaper knives and deal
srs IN all kinds of Agricultural Implements
oend Tor circulars of the above machines.
mayo-om --l-zE2-.-sl lu-E3g..e g 80. 1es
GkICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.-
IN We are agents for the Geiser Thresher-
8 horse, Wood Reaper and Mower combined.
Clipper Reaper and Dropper,
~" Mower,
Lock-lever Buggy Rake,
Horse Hay Forks,
which will be sold upon liberal terms by
e+ BAKER BROS.
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A MOTHERS INFLUENCE How touching is
this tribute of Hon. L. H. Benton, to his moth
er's Influence: My mother asked me never
to use tobacco | have never touched il from
that time to he present day. She asked me
not to gamble and | have never gambled: /
cannot tell who is losing in the games that are
being played. She admonished me, too. against
hard drinking; and whatever capacity for en-
durance L have at present, aud whatever use
tulness have attained through life, attribute
TO having complied with her pious and correct
wishes. When was seven years old she ask
ed me not to drink, and then made resolu-
ton OF total abstinence; and that have adher-
ed to 1t through all time, owe to my mother"
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Struck Dy lightning.

During the thunder storm of Wednesday
evening of last week, the dwelling of Eugene
West, near Cowan's Tank, ON the 0. A. Z NJ.
R. r., in this county, was struck by lightning
The house was struck near the centre on the
Northern side. and some of the weather board
ing knocked off, though no one was injured
David Cline's large Switzer barn, near Tim
berville in the same region, was struck by light
ming on Thursday last about half past II clock,
aud with its contents entirely destroyed. 1t
contained Mr. Cline crop of wheat, 63 loads,
besides his oats, about Is tons of hay, four
horse wagon. Mccormick Reaper, gears, sad
dies, ploughs. &c, &c, including almost all
Mr. C's farming implements. The barn was
a new one. built since the war; Mr. C's. loss
is estimated at about $3, 900, upon which there
was no insurance. There We're no lightning rods
to the barn 5.
A stack or rick of wheat in one of the fields
on the farm of Jno. A Herring, Esq, short
distance above Dayton, was struck by lightning
and consumed on Friday afternoon last. The
wheat belonged to John CARRIER and Mr. Her.
ng.-Rock. Register, july 26M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-09
Departure of Col. Bonaparte.

The American Bonaparte. Jerome Napoleon.
grandson of the old Jerome Napoleon and Ma
dame Patterson Bonaparte. left our shores
Saturday in the steamship Lafayette for France,
and for the purpose of joining the French army
of the Rhine. An American soldier, educated
at West Point, he has done some active service
in the army of the United States but as a
French soldier he distinguished himself in the
Crimean aud Italian wars. The World says:
Col. Bonaparte was on the after deck Of the
vessel several times before she was east loose
from her pier, but he was very reserved and
maintained careful reticence toward the in
quisitive. One question only of any Importance
did be degn to answer. When asked if he in
tended to take any active part in the war be-
tween France and Prussia, he replied:
''If his Majesty the Emperor. pleases."
But, Colonel said his interlocutor, 'you
are an American"
Il am an officer of the French army. and a
Bonaparte. Every Bonaparte owes duty to
bis family and to France"
And then he walked away in manner to in
dicale that further approaches would be use
less. at
1t will likely be the policy of the Emperor to
play this branch of the family off against the
Prince Napoleon, who is now next heir of the
Empire TO the Prince Imperial. Ifrhe Colonel
shows any military genius he can scarcely fail
to reach the highest position, and may come to
be recognized by his cousin as in the legitimate
line Of succession.