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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-26
Baltimore Advertisements.
sIxTY-FIvE FIRST PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED

s-ss esss THE GREAT
V19 . ::;:::;: s "':::
Wna. KNABE Dc Co.,
manufacturers of
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
PI A NO H'ORIES.
BALTIMORE, Md.
These instruments have been before the public
for nearly thirty years. and upon their excel
lence alone attained an W7spurchGsed pre-enaa-
re,ace which pronounces them unequalled, In
Tone,
Workmanship
and Durability.
u.s. All our Square Pianos have our new I'M
proved OyERsTRUNG SCALE and the AgrGte
Treble
We would call special attention to our late
Patented Improv ements in GRAND PIANOS
AND SQUARE GRAZ DS, found in no other
Piano, which bring the Piano nearer Perfection
than has yet been attained
Every Piano fully Warranted for Five Years
We are by special arrangement enabled to fur
nish PARLoR ORGANS and MELoDEoNs of the
most celebrated makers, wholesale and retail, at
lowest Factory Prices.
Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists prompt
ly furnished on application to
VIM KNABE & CO., Baltimore.
Or any of our established agencies.
no2l-6m
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MIGNase3'9t.

Vsvemple Of Fas hiOn.-Mrs. X. M. Kelley
4 wishes to inform her customers and the
public generally that she has just returned from
New York and Baltimore, and is now opening
her winter Bonnets, Hats Feathers Floa0er, RIB
6ons, Sstks, petvets. &c. Also real and imitation
Lace Collars, Cuffs Undersleeves, Mourning
Sets-black and white to which she invites the
special attention of the ladies' o24
TaSempke OF FashiOn.-Mostin interesting to
Ladies.-Just received
The Palptating Breast Pad or Artificial Bust,
Madame Foss' patent adjustable Stocking Sup
porter; patent Duplex Ventilated Garter; NJ me.
Demoiests Stocking Suspender for Ladies, Mis-
SEES and Children. X M KELLEY.
NH ilainery Goods-An elegant assortment
WI of Ladies Hats and Ribbons, for sale as
low as they can be bought in the city, by
oci7 N B. HENDRY.
vaNeEHpae of Fasflien.-One of the latest
q novelties of the season--the new Lace and
Ribbon Bows, Tor the hair and neck.
ocl7 X nj KELLEY
vENemple of Fashi0n.-Joseph Kid Gloves
Il at 81 00-all colors, every pair warranted.
Also Jouvan's one and two Button Gloves
oc17 K. nj. ELLEY
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THE FAT SHEEP -Some twenty-five years
ago, when was pastor of church in Orange
[ took occasion one evening to attend a socia
meeting in the church. AS is their custom on
such occasions, one after another rose and gave
his or her experience. After time man liz
humble circumstances, small In stature, and
with very effeminare, squeakiDg voice, rose
to give in piece of his experience, which was
done 10 the following manner:
Brethren, | have been a member OF this
church for many years. l have seen very hard
times my family has been much afflicted, but
[ have for the first time in my life to see my
pastor or any OF the trustees OF this church
cross the threshold of my house"
No sooner had he uttered this part Of his ex-
perience than he was suddenly interrupted by
one of the trustees an aged man, who rose up
and said in firm loud voice:
my dear brother, you must put the devil
behind you
On taking his seat, the pastor in charge rose
quickly, and also replied to the little man as
follows
my dear brother you must remember that
we shepherds are sent to the lost sheep Of the
house of Israel"
Whereupon the little man rose again, and in
answer said, in very loud tone Of voice:
Yes, and if I'd been fat one you would
have found NE long ago."
imagined than described.
A TWIN JOKE.-ln town not many miles
from Nashua resides gentleman who has been
married good many years, but who has no
children There is nothing strange about it,
but the fact has caused good deal of merri
ment ia the family, and caused bachelor
brother to offer letters of recommendation and
his influence TO obtain a child for tn ~ at the
d. i I.gffI
Bob had been target long enough, and was
determined to rub out part OF the score. lie
therefore wrote the following note to his bro
ther aud forwarded it by the morning express
MAT: Twins. Bob
The message troubled Nat. His conscience
accused him of the mean jokes he had put off
on Bob, and he could fnd no peace in Boston.
Accordingly he took the next train for his ma
tive heath with determination to be OF SER
vice to his brother Ia time OF trouble. Arriving
at Rob's. he found the house closed, and could
Obtain no answer 10 his repeated knocking. -.
He was alarmed. What did it all mean? In
his anxiety he visited the back kitchen, where
he discovered old Bill, the man-of-al- work, fast
asleep. Arousing the venerable tunctlonary,
he propounded the following questions
"Where is Bob?''
''Gone to Manchester.
Where is Maria p
Zone to Manchester
de began to experience a sense of torture:
But, said he lii anger. II was informed
they had twins
$50 they have!'' and old Bill said no more
but Strengthened up his rheumatic frame and
conducted Nat to the barn, where he intro
duced him to twin calVes 1t is said that Nat
was SO mad that he went On the freight train,
got married the same night and has turned the
Joke on Bob handsomely
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Statutes. Harness, dc.

6 ADDLES AND HAKNESS.-If YOU
y want good work, go to GEO. f. clicks
where you will find the best assortment this side
OF baltimore, which he will sell cheap tor cash.
Saddles and Harness Of all kinds-old and new
Trunks Whips, Bits, Sc; Buck Gloves, win
chester and Lewsburg make), and, in fact, ev-
erything in his line of business
Thanking his friends for past patronage be
lopes to merit q continuance of the same.
kEPAIRING done on short notice
Also, good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
daterS for sale cheap.
nextdoor to Woods s. Gilkeson's hardware store.
apl9
SNUTLEkT.-We have added largely, dur
~ ing the past week, to our stock of Table
ana Rocket Cutlery-some new styles, suitable
for Christmas presents-also good stock of Rog-
BIS and WestenhOlm's scissors and shears.
WOODS & GILKESON.
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E1ALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.

ENALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.
We have received our stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
and take pleasure in waiting on our customers
and the public
We pay cash and buy cheap, and therefore, can
afford to sell at the bottom fgures. p ~
Our stock consists OF all the most fashionable
and latest style ladies and gentlemen's Dress
Goods, Calicoes, Cottons. Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Notions &c
Give us a call and we will sell the goods.
oc17 |. WITT q BRO, Main street.
NEW GOODS.
~ Alderman & Go.
We have received a very large and attractive
stock of all kinds of Fall & Winter Dry Goods,
consisting of Dress Goods in every variety Of
prices, styles and qualities
Dress Trimmings.
J otaoms large and full stock of everything
in that depar tmen5
ShaUts-all the late styles.
A full line of Bleached Muslins,
10-4 Sheetings,
Brown Muslins,
Canton Flannes,
Cloths and Cassimeres, Ladies' Shoes
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
We invite our customers and purchasers gem
orally to examine our stock before purchasing.
Our prices at all times shall be as low as any
house in Virginia fol, the same quality of goods.
We keep no damaged or imperfect goods.
Mont purchase your winter goods until you
~ see my stock N. B. HENDRY,
Boot and Shoe Factory, Staunton.
NURS.-Splendid stock of Ladies' and chill
IL dren's furs, for sale at prices to suit you by
oc17 N. B. HENDRY.
* entlemen, If you want No. l French
u calfskin boot, made to fit and to wear we'll.
give your orders to N. b. HENDRY.
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VIM. H. TYLER. S. N TYLER.
FEvYEEEs'S SON 81 CO..
Il Successors to John Tyler s. SOM
General Comm IssiOl Merchants.
No 1910 Cary Street, Richmond,
Give undivided attention to the sale OF Country
Produce. Liberal advances Consignments
IN hand. may91yr
j. j. wAGGONER. VIM. G. HARVEY.
WAGGONER & HARVEY,
WHOLESALE GROCERS
Commission Merchants.
No. 3 Pearl Block, Fourteenth street.
RICH MOND. VIRGINIA.
Strict personal attention given to the sale of
COTTON TOBACCO, GRAIN and COUNTRY Pro-
DUcE Grain Bags furnished at five cents for ff-
teen days. Commissions for selling grain q per
cent aug9-tf
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TON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTIsER
Dry Goods.

Try GOOO8s
4 GREAT vICTORYl
The --latest Returns
From every Precinct the cry is
3. ID. UNDERTAKES
NEW YORK STORE
) the only genuine cheap store. Not one vote
polled for old Fogy. No Boilers.
NO SOFA TCHED TICKETS!
What other results could have been expected
with such wire-pullers as these
Velveteens, only 6Oc;
Genuine Scotch Plaids, only As to soc;
Water Proof Cloth, $1.O0 to $1.25;
Black Velveteen, Toe to SLIGO.
Ask to see our 1O-4 Blankets, at $500 per pair.
The best KID GLOVES ever offered at ST..
Ladies Lisle Thread Gloves, Is to 35c.
Gents Cashmere, 60 to Soc;
Children's Gloves, 10 cents up.
No Ticket Genuine unless it has
Z1MBERLAKE
STAMPED UPON TT
Laurel
D. Cotton
only 124 cts. worth
IL cents by the bale.
Best Calico, (Merrimac)
only 1l3c. Let Old Fogy s.
20. explain this they would
like to say this is only Newspaper prices
To Get Customers to the store!
We ask the customers to bring the paper with
them and compare prices, and we will
wager our reputation that we have
what we publish and at the
PRECISE PRICES!
Mems heavy boots, $40 81, and 81 so; boys
heavy boots, " Is to $3.50; Children's boots,
$1.25; women's heavy Shoes Sl.5O to S1.75:
Gents hats latest styles, ST. 90 to $500: Gents
Cassmeres, splendid assortment. from rs cents
to w 81 per yard Overlooking, SO per cent.
Va G B. ROUss LIVES IN NEW YORK
city, does nothing but buying in the Auction
Rooms of Sherifs saleJ, and during the year
buys more than all the merchants in this place
put together, ruylng always by the bale and by
the case, and thousands direct from importers
and manufactures. We guarantee country mer-
chants will save travelling expenses and freight,
by buying at the store of
o. -. 1 LII BEKLAkE Il.
New goods every week. one bill last week 1899
We are now prepared to sell
CARPETS
at less prices than ever. We defy comp atition
in this and all other departments.
The largest and best assortment of DRESS
GOODS ever before IN this market, at prices that
must astonish all lovers of genuine bargains i
Ladies' Cloaks last received and the latest STYLES
at 81 to $0 Ribbons-Sash ribbons all colors
and widths, from rs cents to ST. 20 per yard
Ribbons for Bows, all latest sly les, rs to go cts
per yard. Ribbons for neck and hair, S to Is
cents per yard
NOTIONS.
IA Shirt Buttons, only cents;
Ladies Dress Buttons, worth Is at is cents;
Coat and Vest Buttons halt price;
Pms, only cents
Boss only 121 cents per dozen;
Boss only lo - g g
Clarks and Coats Boss, only IS cents per dog.
Note paper, only 10 to l21 cents;
Envelopes, 5 to 10 cents per pack;
Silk Hair Nets. Is to 20 cents;
Jet Jewelry, Is to so per set
Shell Bracelets only rs cents
Whalebone COrsets, Soc to 81 pa
Va Goods delivered to all parts of the city
free.
8. ID. TIMBERLAKE.
STANTON, VA.
J. l. RICHARDSON,
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Dry Goods.

NEW STORE and CHEAP GOODS.
~ The subscriber. on the 9Th of September,
1871, having associated with him in business,
Owen Morris GOOde,
the business will be conducted under the style
of o. G. NORRIS & CO., at meao and consnao-
dious store room, in the stone building on Au-
gusta street, first door below Poacelps Corner,
and two doors above the Office of the Spectator.
O. G. MORRIS.
We are now receiving large stock ofnew sta
pie and fancy dry goods, also boots, shoes, hats,
queensware, and q general assortment of grocer
les, all of which we are determined to sell upon
the most reasonable terms. We respectfully So
licit a call and we will sell the goods.
o. C. MORRIS & co.
p S.-My establishment on Water street near
the Market House is still kept open with Gro
ceries, choice selection of liquors tobacco, salt
leather &c. A call from old customers and
others respectfully solicited.
se12-tf O. c. MORRIS.
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HEALTH! BEAUTY!

STRONG AND PURE RICH BLOOD-INCREASE OF
FLESH AND WEIGHT-CLEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION
SECURED To ALL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-26

CORN,
OATS,
and all kinds of country produce. Charges
Zig ht, and quick returns made in every case.
Va Grain Bags furnished when desired.
Consignments solicited, and liberal advances
made by j. w TODD & CO.,
july11 Burwel corner, Staunton.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

A WAGER lately came off, the terms of
which we're as .soli1ws: II Will bet any man
1OOe tba. he cann,o ut make million strokes
with pen and ink within a month" They
were not to be mere dots and scratches, but
fair down strokes, such as form the child's
first lesson in writing. A gentleman accept
ed the challenge. The month allowed was
the lunar month of only twenty eight days, so
that, for the completion of the undertaking,
an average OF $4,000 strokes per diem was re-
quired. This at 60 per minute, or 5000 per
hour-and neither the human intellect nor
the human hand can be expected TO do more
would call tor ten honrs' labor in every
twenty-tour. With proper respect for the
Sabbath, the gentleman determined to ab.
stain from his work on Sundays, and by this
determination diminished by four days the
period allowed him; at the same time, by so
doing, he increased the daily average of his
strokes to upward of 41,000. On the first
day he executed $4,000; on the second day
nearly as many. But at length after many
days, his hand became stiff and weary, the
wrist swollen, and, without interrupting its
progress over the paper. st required the al
almost constant attendance OF some friend to
besprinkle it with lotion calculated to re-
lieve and invieorate it. On the twentyythird
day the million strokes, exceeded by some few
thousands, "to make assurance doubly sure"
wsre accomplished. These interesting papers
are not placed in the archives of the Royal So
clety, OF which the gentleman is Fellow, but
were claimed and received by the person who
paid the wager.-From a London Paper.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
DAILY PRESS.
ND.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is 1871.


AOAS shC kdZhnc FuDIInhera
"Carlfried" writes from the New York to
the Springfield Republican,.
have lately been about among 1.-THE maga-
zine publishers, aud have learned some facts
about the management of our leading perio1i-
Gals which may be of interest. What sur
prised me most was to see the vast pile of
manuscript which is received and is daily ac-
cumulating on the editors hands. Scribner's
Monthly, though barely year in existence,
has received 800 manuscripts, while Hdr-
per's Bozar, which is four years DID, has had
above $4,000 artic sent in for examination.
The labor OF examining them is very heavy,
and is about the hardest labor that literary
person can do. The work, however, is very
consclentiously performed, and the many own
ers OF rejected manuscript need not think that
thelr claims to attention are not duly weighed
Even then the best writers are often kept
waiting Tor months to have an article print
Gu, .1, anu hardiy get any better treatment than
the merest novice. There is naturally great
variety in the manuscripts sent TO the literary
periodicals. vi poety there is a perfect glut.
ana essays are hardly less abundant. Next in
order come sketches of travel and general de
scrlption, while the most scarce class of con.
trlbutions are good short stories. These are
in great demand, and any one who can supply
tnefn noeu nave no trouble ABOUT hndlQg a
market.
In one editors room / was shown huge
safe crammed full Of accepted manuscripts in
quantity sufficient to stock the magazine for
year, it would be thought. Each number is
usually made up two or three months ahead,
and it is constant problem in the mind of
tie editor how to adjust the space at his COM
mand with the matter waiting to be printed.
Some Of the manuscripts, such as these of
novels, are very bulky, and look quite formi.
dable. 1t is noticeable how large proper.
ton of the writer's of fiction are woman, who,
indeed, form the bulk of contributors to our
periodicals. One of the curiosities connected
with periodical writing is the numbor OF ca
ses OF persons who succeed in writing one
good sketch or story, and then fail ever after
ward in producing anything worth print ting.
They resemble the famous single-speech
Hamilton in Parliament, and always fail to
equal themselves, either through lack of new
ideas or from mannerism due to self-lmitation
A lady once wrote to the Harpers, sending a
story for which she asked $25. They liked it
so much as to pay S35 for it, and, like Oliver
Twist, asked for more. She sent several 9TH
ers, but they were so worthless that they had
to send them all back and tell her to stop
contributing. This is only single case, but
others OF a like character constantly occur,and
they prove that while novice may make a
hit in single instance, it needs training aud
special capacity to succeed permanently in
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

Mr.. BEECHER's CoMPosIrIoN.-He writes
with incouceiVable rapidity, in large, sprawl
ing hand, lines wide apart, and words so thin
ly scattered about that some OF his pages re-
mind one of the famous description of page
of Napoleon's manuscripts scratch, blot
and a splutter. Writing SO hastily, he writes
with some inaccuracy, and as he finds cor-
rection very irksome, he hands his manu- cript
over to some one familiar with his hand writ
ing, to be prepared for the press. 1t Is then
set up, the rough proof corrected, and fair
revise banded TO the author. This he reads
with extreme re,aud makes 50 many correc.
tons, erasures and additions, that it s sOme-
times cheaper and less ,s.chorious to reset the
whole thar To correct" from ~. proofs. a
second proof is tneE prepared for n,.m IN. ana
sometimes third and fourth before his crltl-
cal Judgment is satisfied and the stereoiyper
is allowed to cast the plates. In the prepara-
ton OF copy, Mr.. Beecher's habits are directly
opposite 10 those of Mr.. Greeley, who pre-
pares his copy with great care; punctuating
every sentence, marking every capital letter
and paragraph, aud in short completing his
work before it leaves his hand. , he compos-
itor and the proof-reader have only to follow
copy to be sure of coming out right. Mr..
Beecher's impetuops temperament rebels
against such laborious finish.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

SUNBATHs.-These baths should be taken
with care at first, say from ten to fifteen min
utes at time, and gradually increased until
there be exposure from twenty to sixty min
utes, but never so long as to be followed by a
burning sensation on any part of the body.
OF course, the stronger the patient, and tba
greater the effect desired, the longer thev
should be continued. If the patient be weak.
and powerful action be not desh able. th,,
body may be lightly covered with white cloth.
ing, and the person sit or lie in the SUNSHINE.
Tor hours, ii the beat be not great. Cars
should always be taken to avoid debltation
or prostration, which will result from long ex-
posure to great heat. All parts of the BODY
should be exposed alternately, or TUNED to
the hght. these baths may be taken daily
when the heat is not too great, but never ei.
ther Immediately before or after meal
Semi or tri-weekly in midsummer will BE-
all sufficient. The head may be kept cool
by putting wet cloth 90 it, and If there %
| nausea, sips of cold water may be tsken'-H'
Walter, N. d.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
Dissolution.

THE copartnersbip existing between T. johnson
U and M 6renpan, under the firm name of JOH N
SON q BRENNAN, will be dis solved on or before
the LIST, OF September next, by mutual consent.
Persons having bills against said firm will please
preseut them as soon possible
Portland Aug. IT, 1871, auo1s,t
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
Dissolution of COpartnershin

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership
~ exhisting between A. M. McKenney and W. Il.
wilder OF Portland. under the Iirm name of Mex EN-
NEY q WILDER, was dissolved Sept. Z, 1871, by
mutual consent
All bill o. the late firm to be settled by A. NJ Nc
Ksnnsy.
The business will be continued by A. M. McKen.
ney, 161 Middle ST.
Portland, Sept. "A, 1871. sepl4 1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

The way to wealth is as plain as the way
to market; it depends chiefly on two words
industry and frugality; that is. waste neither
time nor money, but make the best use of
both. Without industry and frugality moth
ing will do, and with them everything
Franklin,
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15

THE one serviceable, safe, certain remuner-
ative, attainabe quality in every study and
in every pursuit. is the quality of attention.
My own invention or Imagination would new
er have served me as it has, but for the habit
of common-p place, humble, patient, daily, toll
ing, drudging attention. Charles Dickens.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-15
NzEfe for Sale Or Lease.

e. IFUATE in Wilton, near the Wilton Depot one
- Nill with never failing water power. The build
ing IS 64x40, three stories Suitable TOR wOolGn or
cotton manufacturing. The building, wheel and
sbaftGg is all new rely about 60 horse power
thee ntire year, no trouble from reshets. The prop
eruy will be sold IN yearly lustallmens il desire l.
saw and shngle ana lath mil connected, will be
offered with the above roperty il wished for.
For particulars inquire OF
my11d,wtf CHA RLES BARTLETT, Wilton,