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"Why," be said ''I'll stand up with you
friend, Bell, and see you safely married
AID then I'm off, to winter in Paris. I'm
done with love on my own account. III
positively awful
And 50 Bell thought, as she looked at bel
old slipper and glove lying beneath glob'
at either end of faithful Richards mantle
"And," said Bell, ''since he desires only
to meet me on the morning Of the wedding
SO it shall be- I will be introduced only as
we are leaving the house, and he can do u:
he pleases about continuing the acquaintance
afterward'
Bell was radiant with happiness when
she returned to her father, and delighted
his fond heart by the change, for Bell had
been very quiet Of late.
i jenny and Bell shoppsd and talked and
visited together for the next few days, and
when the eventful morning arrived. amid a
bevy of beautiful girls, Bell shone like a
queen, the bride was eclipsed, and delight.
fully acknowledged it.
20, Bell % she said Il long to have old
stoical Dick see you-Hark! there's his
step. Come into the next room now, and
be introduced. Don't wait until the car
riages COMETS an hour yet"
And Bell, with a beating heart sw pit
through the door and stood even as Dick
first saw her, only in place of the gray trav-
cling dress, magnificent white satin fell
in rich folds about her, and upon her lovely
white throat lay the turauois }ocket that held
Dicks golden curl. Upon the beautiful
head, crowned by its chestnut hair, a eoro-
nal of pearls added to the grace and beauty
Of an image that shrined in Dicks heart,
was already an angel.
Bell did not look up, but she felt the
presence, as Richard Marcy came mp and
was introduced to little Jenny's old school
mate. Then, as he held out hi, hand, she
raised her eyes, and laid her tiny palm in
his and said
II think we had better rectify that mis-
take about the travelling bags, Mr.. Mar
cy"
Good Heaven, Jenny !" said Dick Mar
ey. "Why didn't you tell me that your
friend Bell was my CANCEL of Mercy p
Because I didn't know till last night,
and then Bell made me promise not to tell
And besides you didn't want to meet the
freckled schoolgirl till it was positively nee
essary," returned Jenny, mischievously.
1t would be hard to say which of the four
:ha. made up Jenny's bridal party was the
happiest that day.
Dick did not go to Paris that winter
He found that St. Louis contained more at
fractions than any foreign city.
But the next fall will see Dick and Bell on
their wedding tour, and he vows he will
have the two old romantic travelling bags
brushed up for the occasion. Doctor Town
send, who is to 60 along. says he knew the
minute he saw that girl she would one day
be Angelica Marcy, as he "felt it in the
air
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The Three Chairs.


They sat alone by tie bright wood fire,
The gray haired dame and aged sire,
Dreaming of days gone by;
The tear drops fell on each wrinkled cheek,
They both had thoughts they could not speak,
And each heart uttered a sigh
For their sad and fearful eyes described
Three little chairs placed side by side
Against the sitting room wall;
Old-fashioned enough as there they stood,
Their seats of flag and their frames of wood,
With their backs so straight and tall.
Then the sire shook his silvery head,
And will trembling voice he gently said
sMother, these empty chairs
They bring us such sad, sad thoughts tonight
Well put them forever out of sight
In the small, dark room up stairs"
But she ne wcred: ratlivr, not ye4,---
For look at them, and forget
That the children were away.
The boys come back, and Mary, too,
With her apron on, of checkered blue,
And sthere every day.
Johnny comes back from the pillows deep,
Willie wakes from his battlefield Sleep
To say good night to me;
Mary'S wife and mother no more,
But tired child whose playtime is DER,
And to rest at my knee.
So let them stand there, though empty now,
And every time when alone we bow
At the Fathers throne to pray,
Well ask to meet the children above,
In our Savior home of rest and love-
Where no child goeth away"
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HENRY WARD BEEoHER ON INTEREST
No.blister.draws sharper than interest. Of all
industries none is comparable to that of in
terest. It works all day and all night, in
fair weather and foul 1t has no sound in
its footsteps, but travels fast. 1t gnaws at
mans substance with invisible teeth 1t
binds industry with its film, as fly is
bound in SPIDERS web. Debts roll man
over and over, binding hand and feet. and
let him hang upon the fatal mesh, until the
long-leggcd interest devours him. There
is but one thing on farm like it, and that
is the Canada thistle, which swarms new
plants every time you break its roots, whose
blossoms are prolific, and every flower the
father OF million seeds Every leaf is an
awl, every branch spear, and every plan,
like platoon of bayonets, and field like
an armed host. The whole plant is a tor
ment and vegetable curse. And yet far
mer had better make bis bed Of Canada
thistles than attempt to be at ease upon in
terest
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BEAUTIFUL ALLEGoRY. Crittenden
of Kentucky, was'at one time engaged in
defending man who had been indicted for
capital offence After an elaber ate and
powerful defence, be closed his effort with
the following striking and beautiful allego-
ry:
'When God in the eternal council con-
ceived the til >ught Of mans creation, he
called to him the three ministers who wait
constantly upon the throne-Justice, Truth,
and Mercy and thus addressed them '.Shall
we make man p Then said Justice, 80,
God, make him not, for he will trample up
on thy laws" Truth made answer also,
80, God, make him not, for he will pollutc
thy sanctuarics." But Mercy, dropping
upou her knees, and looking up through her
tears, exclaimed, 80, God make him-I
will watch over him with my care through
all the dark paths he may have to tread. y
Then God made man and said to him, 80,
man, thou art the child Of Mercy; 60 and
deal with thy brother
The jury, when he had finished, was
drowned in tears, and against evidence, and
what must have been their own convictions,
brought in verdict Of not guilty.
INTERESTING D1ALoGUE.-Pa, what is ;
Radical.
Answer.-A Radical is rapacious ami
NAL of genus homo native Of New Eng
land States, but occasionally found IN tn
Middle and Western States satanic spawn o
Puritan parentage; conceived in sin, born ii
iniquity, nursed at the breast of jealous.
and self esteem, rocked in the cradle Of pre-
JUDGE and intolerance, educated in tn
school of low cunning and foul play, an
lives by public and private plumber.
Now my son, since have defined Rad
cal, let me hear you parse it.
Amsver : A Radical i. compound III
constitutional noun black in person, d.
clining in number, African gender, an
desperate case governed by negro accore
in to the Puritan rule-one ignoramus 60,
ems another.
That will do, my son catch your pom
and take ride.
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Business Cards,


NEW GOODS.-We are now in receipt of our
IN Fall Stock of Goods, which embraces a
nice line of Dress Goods, viz.
Empress Cloths, Plaid Poplins, Valour Stripes,
French Plaids, Japanese Silk, Delains, Prints,
Bleached and Brown Cottons, Linens &c.
In Black Alpacas we show extraordinary bar
gains. Bombazine-a very superior quality-at
a very low figure. Scarlet, Blue, White and OPP
era Flannels; Saratoga Stripe shawls, Plaid
Shawls, Arab Brunous, Boulevarde Skirts, Ho-
aiery, Gloves Notions, Cloths and Cassimeres,
Blankets, Shaker Flannels, Red and White Flan-
Aels. We also have very large lot Of Queens
ware, China Tea Sets,
WHITE GRANITE WARE,
French Cut Glass Ware Plated Casters, Lava
Sets, Bohemian Ware &c. Also very large
Stock of Fancy Articles for Presents, some of the
choicest articles ever seen in our city.
We will be very glad indeed to have you call
and see stock, as it will afford us much pleas
ure to show our goods, whether you purchase or
not. Respectfully,
JAS. A. PIPER l. son,
New Street, adjoining Virginia Hotel.
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Averages Better than the Rest of
Us After All.

A woman in 8 neighborhood is only ex.
ceeded BY another woman. She can love
truer, or hate worse than the men of ordina.
ry calibre.
She can make of home little Heaven or
little hell, on less capital than any other
business can be carried on.
She can make ten or a hundred dollar
bill 60 up, 0 SO quick
She can drive man out of house if her
tongue be working all right quicker than
Beast, Butler co i'd get away with set of
spoons.
She is better than pine OF stone coal for
keeping a neightorhooa boiling hot and
home more uncomfortable than a burn on
yaur first thumb joint, all the time making
you think she is package of refined limo
cencc, saint, favorite angelic advertising
agent for Gabriel.
She can kiss another woman sweeter and
then talk about her worse than one of these
Reform Republicans, can talk about Presi-
dent.
And she knows more by intuition of all
the affairs of the neighborhood then Grant
knows about his relations or the post office
presents he receives, or is willing to!
She can be nicer to woman she hates
than a carpet-bag politician is to negro be.
fore he has voted.
She can walk further to display new
dress than loyal Or disloyal contraband
could travel for chickens in the night
And God love her, if she loves a man,
she will stick to him longer than the Dent
family will to the immortal speech maker.
Ulysses!
Like dollars, good women are hard to get,
hard to keep, bothersome to look after, but
here is conundrum. How can we get
along without them
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A Problem.

A New Orleans householder, disturbed
by an aged darkey, who each day seated
himself on the porch and went to sleep in
the sun, with upturned head, open mouth
and progigious snore, concluded she would
try an experiment For this purpose she
procured small piece of ice and dropped it
into the huge oriice that served as Sambo's
mouth. 1t disappeared like shot, and
with cough and snort. Sambo started to
bis feet.
"Ugh!' he cried, as the ice sent violent
thrills through his stomach. "What dis !'
and fingers clutched nervously the afflicted
part. Just then some one cried out in the
house that big rat had run down Uncle
Sans throat. This aided terror to pain
He rolled on the banquette and cried Justify
for help.
"Fore God missus, he's gnawing out'n
me- l feel him. Oh. golly he is KILN
me, and the whites of the darkcy's eyes
protruded like saucers, and the convulsed
and anguished face showed that real pain
was strongly enhanced by his imaginary
terror.
''Oh, goly, how he do jump and kick
about, and Sambo again gave himself up to
a paroxysm of lamentation. i.
''Drink warm water Uncle Sam, and
drown him. the lady suggested.
Without moments hesitation, he started
for the water plug. He turned on the
crank and the water started Sam glued
his lips to the nozzle until his sides were
pulled out like an inflated balloon.
"How do you feel now. Uncle Sam !!
the landlady inquired, as Sam staggered
back to his seat.
81 guess he's drowned, missus but
there's what's troublin' dis chile; how dat
rat gWine to git out'n dar.''
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Corner of Frederick and Market Streets.
| Having recently erecte commodious stables
| upon these grounds, weare gratiied to announce
to the public generally, and our friends, that we
have stocked them with every adjunct to COM
plete Livery Our horses are young, fresh, fast,
and well broken our Buggies. Carriages &C.,
new and of the latest style. and our drivers Sc
lected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hour
with single or double buggies, riding horses, 70
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagon
&c. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cav
would do well to give US call.
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Hoping, by strict attention to our own bust
ness, to merit continuance Of the favor shown
US in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. apr22-tf
r UMBER, LUMBER.
IL CO-PARTNERSHIP.
Ri. Bell and C. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of 7. B. Cauthorn
in the ''Steam Saw Mill' of Hughes h Cauthorn,
and having formed partnership with Mr. G. P
Hughes, will continue the Lumber business at
their Lumber Yard on the Va.G R. R., near
Milboro' Depot.
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.,
(: NAY 4th 1868. Bath Co.. Va.
the public for their kind and liberal patronage,
and bespeak a 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.
mayl5' 68-tf. L. B.CAUTHORN.
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MoRAL1z1Na.--It is one thing to moralize,
another thing to act. There are men who
can utter the most refined and elevated sens
timents, and at the same time be guilty of
crimes of the deepest dye. These are the
most dangerous of mankind
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u B. GRAVES,
FASHIONABLE TAIL OR,
Main Street, Stanton, Va. four doors East
of Crawford's old stand,
whereheis prepared to executework in the mos
fashionable manner and at the shortest office, a.
reduced price for the CASH Cutting andren'
ovating done in the best manner.
Aug g, '67-3m.
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NEXT DOOR TO vINDIcAToR OFFICE,
and has supplied it with superior stock
liquors, Wines, Ale &C., which will be served in
any style desired and guaranteed to suit the pal
ate of the most fastidious. He respectfully So
licits call from his old friends and the public
generally. sep2-f
NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the estate
IN of George 7. Antrim, deceased, by note
or otherwise are hereby requested to come for
ward at once and pay up, as it is necessary tc
settle the estate at an early day and we do not
desire, except where it is absolutely necessary te
pursue more stringent measures for the collection
of the outstanding debts.
All persons having claims against said estate
are also requested to present them for settlement
Y Ma f.. d An1Ea4; Executors.
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LIVER &
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR.


A preparation of roots and herbs, warranted
to be strictly vegetable, and can do no injury to
any one.
It has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last 40 years as of the most reliable, etfi-
cacious and harmless preparations ever offered to
the suffering. If taken regularly and persistent
ly. it is sure to cure dyspepsia, headache, jaun-
dice, costiveness, sick headache, chronic diar-
rhea, affections of the bladder, camp dysentery,
\ affections of the kidneys,
fever, nervousness. chills,
diseases of the skin, i'm
Rrc14, .rop purity of the blood, mel
q Aeh0 = Ia oN ancholy, or depression of
spirits, heartburn, collie,
or pains in the bowels,
pain in the head fever
and agne, dropsy, boils, pain in the back, &c.
Prepared only by
J. H. ZEILIN h CO,
Druggists Macon, Ga.
Price 81 by mail, $l25
For sale by
Trout, STRIBL1NG b BERKELEY,
jan27-ly Druggists, Staunton, Va.
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Business Cards.

u The Symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side.-
STNHNdnNS, MSometimes the pain is in
IN1riO1>O the shoulder and is mista-
ken for rheumatism. The
a stomach is affected with
loss of appetite and sick
ness, bowels in general costlye, sometimes alter
mating with lax The head is troubled with
Ipain, and dull, heavy
q sensation, considerable
loss of memory, accomps-
TTy7ED MED with painful sensa-
LII Ell ton of having left un-
done something which
4e 1883 ought to have been done.
10 ften complaining of
weakness, debility, and low spirits. Sometimes
many of the above symptoms attend the disease,
and at other times very few of them; but the
liver is generally the organ most involved. Cure
the Liver with u
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mr. B. P REESE offers his professional SER
~ vices to the public. He will continue
l. give his special attention to the treatment of
diseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has been made that patients can procure board
at twenty-five dollars per month.
Office on Augusta Street, second door above
Spectator building, and diagonally opposite the
Drug Store of DR.. B P. Reese & Co.
Office hours from to IL O. clock A. NJ, and 2
to 6 o clock P NJ. At night he can be found at
his residence opposite the old market house.
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HR. ROB. S. HAMILTON, who, for more than
ten years, has been largely engaged in
the practice of Medicine, has removed to Staun-
ton, and offers his services in the various branch
es Of the profession to the public.
Having devoted much time and study to Chill
sia attention to that class Of patients and the dis
eases common, and peculiar to them.
OFFICE-For the present at his residence
"West Wood" at the Western end of Main
Street.
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REMEDY FOR ToorHAcHE.-Alum,r re-
duced to an impalpabls powder, two drachms;
nitrous spirit of ether, seven drachms. Mix
and apply them to the tooth.
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H.. STUART, ORLANDO SMITH
I'D. LrLLEY, THos. 9. ELDRR.
OTUART, LILLEY l. co.
y
REAL ESTA TIE AGENTS,
STAUNTON, VA,
Offer their services for the sale of Real Estate of
avery description, in parts of Virginia, especi
allyn the
VALLEY AND PIEDMONT DISTRICTS.
We wish only the coptrol ofsuch lands rs ow-
.aerS are really DESTROYS ofselling at fair prices
We make no charge for advertising or showing
ands unless sale be effected.
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DIANOSl PIANOS!-It is admitted by
i every one, that the KNABE PIANOS
which | have brought here are the best to be
found in the whole community and beyond COM
petition.
These Pianos were selected by me personally
at the Factory in Baltimore and as shall visit
Bal 'inaore again in short time would be glad
10 sell ect Instruments for those wishing to pur-
chase.
In ad >1ition to these magnificent instruments
which have received Is Premiums in this country
and Europe / can furnish a cheap Piano, which
I can sell for $50 less than any other Manufac-
tared in acknowledgement warrant them for five
years
For further particulars address,
E. LOUIS IDE,
may6-3mos Stanton, Va.
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JAMES A. HARVEY.
u AsU. S. Commissioner, will qualify all persons
to the;- petitions for final dischargein Bankruptcy
and also persons to their claims against Bank
rupts. Residence, near Steele's Tavern.
Bankrupts must Equality before an U >. Com' r.
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NEW BAR AND
~ RESTAURANT!
CORNER OF AUGUSTA ST.. Il SPRING LANE.
have just opened, at the above stand, an as
sortment of fine Liquors, of all descriptions,
which will be served in the best styles.
Oysters, fresh and fine, received daily and
served by the plate, in any style DESIRED or sold
by the quantity.
Meals and snacks at all hours
Relying on past reputation as a caterer, and
promising satisfaction, respectfully solicit call
from the public.
octl4-lm*s JOHN PEER.
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NOTICE.-Made at the Institution for the
IN 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
vate residences, and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop, to the
Principal.
feb1l-ly.-Vindicato copy.-Spec.
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TAp1ocA PUDD1NG.-Four large table.
spoonfuls Of tapioca soaked over night in
one quart of new milk, grated rind Of one
lemon. one tumbler of sweet cream, one
half tumbler of wine with sugar enough in
to fill the glass. Stir the tapiooa and milk
over the fire until it comes to boil, before
adding any of the other ingredients four
eggs beaten separately, and added just be-
fore baking !; bakes in about five minutes.
To be eaten cold.
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MUSTARD PoULT1cE. Mustard seed, and
linseed, of each, in powder, half pound
hot vinegar, a sufficient quantity. Mix
them.
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1O7O The undersigned respectfully calls
lOWa the attention Of his friends to the
fact that upon his own hook he proposes to carry
on general AUCTION BUSINESS, at the old
stand, corner of Augusta streetand Spring Lane
He will attend the sale of property of all kinds,
either in town or country, as reasonable as any
other auctioneer. q. n. CUSHING.
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SUEr PUDD1Ne.-One pint Ct sweet milk,
one cup Of sour milk, four eggs, one cup Of
sugar, two cups of Clipped suet, one tea
spoonful of soda, piece Of butter the size
Of an egg, raisins Or currants. three cups Of
-four, one teaspoonful Of salt, one teaspoon
full and half Of soda, one of every kind of
spice, part of nutmeg. Boil four hours
tie up loosely. Wine sauce.
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ness, bowels in general costive, some
mating with lax. The head is tro
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Mysteries. -Assafoetida one draehm
peppermint water, one ounce and half?
ammoniated tincture of valsrian, two
drachms, sulphuric ether, two drachms
Mix. A dose of this mixture is a table
spoonful every second hour
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WHITE CAKE.-Whites of seven eggs,
one cup Of butter, two cups Of sugar, bali a
cup Of sweet milk, half teaspoenful of soda,
one OF cream of tarter, three cups of -four.
Bake two hours in slow oven.
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FLOWER VAsEs.-Cever the entire outside
of vine glass, vase or goblet with brown
paper muslin, sewed or fastened on with
gum tragacanth. Then cover the muslin
with xpruee.woed, moss or lichen, glued
on as taste may dictate. These vases,
when filled with flowers, have beautiful
effect, especially in country houses
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NRITTsl FOR SALE AT :,
deceit