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HAMILTON EASTER s. SONS,
OF BALTIMORE. Md,
In order the better to meet the wants of their
tail customers at distance, have established a
Sample Bureau,
and will, upon application, promptly send by
mail full lines of samples of the Newest and
most Fashionable Goods, Of FRENCH. EN-
GLISH and DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE,
guaranteeing at all times to sell as Loao if not at
Jess prices, than any house in the country.
Buying our goods from the largest and most
celebrated manufacturers in the different parts
of Europe, and importing the same by steamers
direct to Baltimore, our stock is at all times
promptly supplied with the novelties Of the Lon
don and Paris markets
AS we buy and sell only for cash, and make no
bad debts, are able and willing to sell our
goods at FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN PER CENT LESS
PROFIT than if we gave credit.
In sending for samples specify the kind of goods
desired. We keep the best grades of every class
of goods from the lowest to the most costly.
Orders u'aacconapa'aied by the cash soiU be sent
c. o. d.
PROMPT-PAYING WHOLESALE BUY
ERS are invited to inspect the stock in our Job
bing and Package Department Address
HAMILTON EASTER q SONS,
1877, 1919, POI and 203 West Baltimore ST.,
oc25-1y Baltimore Md.
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ut Really Wouldn't Do. u

Springtime has come and gone, my dear,
Sunshine and violets blue, you know,
Crocuses lifting their sleepy heads
Out of their sheets of snow.
Yet l know q blossom sweeter far
Than crocuses fair, or violets are,
And bright as the sunset glow.
But never dare to look in her eyes,
Colored with Heavens own hue,
That wouldn't do at all, you know
It really wouldn't do.
Her hair is golden, ripping sea,
Down in its depths the sunbeams play,
Reckoning, dancing, smiling there,
Luring my heart away;
And, oh ! her lips are the deepest red
That ever added poor mans head
Or led his wits astray.
What wouldn't give to taste the sweets
Of those rose leaves wet with dew,
But that wouldn't do at all, you know
It really wouldn't do.
Her gentle voice. so clear and pure,
Rings out like a silver bell,
And the thoughts it makes in my idle BRAIN
I'm really afraid to tell.
Her little feet kiss the ground below,
And her hand is white as the whitest snow
That e. er from heaven fell;
But wouldn't dare to press that hand
Return for my love to sue;
That wouldn't do at all, you know
It really wouldn't do.
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FOaL2aH1'IeS.

GEO. EYLER- HENRY COOPER. WIN. j. NELSON.
YEvzEE COMPREHENSIVE of Parkins,
i Nelson s. Co, having been dissolved by the
the establishment having come into our posses
sion, we appear before the public with improved
facilities. and with determination to please in
Price and Style of Work.
We respectfully ask from the people of Vir-
ginia and the South, fair share of patronage.
We propose to manufacture and repair porta-
BILE and stationary Steam Engines and Boilers,
Screw Presses for Oil and Tobacco Car Wheels,
Car Trucks, Shafting, Pulleys and Hangers.
We keep on hand full assortment of repairs
for the Pitt Threshng Machine. which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Flows, Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses, Straw Cutters, and
Agricultural Implements generally.
Address
EYLER, COOPER & co,
mar20-tf Staunton, Va
Town papers copy.
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CLOtbi9lg.
CLOTHING! CLOTHTNG!I
I A ARMENTROUTS

J. A. ARMENTROUTS
New Clothing House, No. 123 Augusta street.
1 take this opportunity of informing my friends
and the public generally that have just opened
large stock of superior READ9-MADE
CLOTHING which has been selected with great
care from the best manufactures of New York
and Baltimore. Also good stock of city made
boots and shoes, a large stock of cheap heavy
boots and brogans for winter; splendid stock
of hats and caps, all the latest styles magnif-
cent stock of cravats, ties bows &C., and a COM
plete line of gents furnishing goods; trunks,
valises, umbrellas &c. Do not fail to look in at
my establishment before making your purchases.
Goods and prices will certainly suit you. New
goods received every few days Goods delivered
to any part of the city free
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS 81 SHOES
III The subscribers have on hand large, va
ried and well-selected stock of Hats Caps, Boots
and Shoes of the latest styles and best qualities
which they will sell cheap.
Ladies, Misses, Gents and Boys all be ac-
commodated upon the best terms Give them a
call and examine and judge for yourselves
M. A. BRIGHT & CO.,
New street, Staunton opposite Yeakles jewelry
store.
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RMiLTOMdS.
10 szsRs 60

lnks 70 gEzszS:.s5 - hEsE:ssss::;s
TSHEsAPEAKE d D. e. Ron and
u after Thursday, June lst. Passenger Trains
leave Richmond Sunday excepted) as follows
$50 A.M.-MAIL TRAIN for the w hite
Sulphur Springs, connecting at Gordonsville
with the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas tram
for Washington and North, and Lynchburg
and South.
335 2. M.-Aceommodation Train for Cor
louisville.
On and after the 18th of June a Passenger
Train will run daily Except Sunday between
Stauntor and the White Sulphur, follows:
Leave Stanton at;....~..8 Is 4. NJ.
Arrive at White Sulphur at.......l 81 P. M.
Leave White Sulphur at............2 35 P. M.
Arrive at Staunton at...............7 IL P. NJ
Through tickets at low rates, sold to all points
Northwest and Southwest
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices.
No Passenger Trains are run on Sundays
A. FL. PERRY,
General Superintendent
JAMES T. NETHERLAND Gen'l Ticket Agent
inns e.
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lNdJES2se3sV.
CPRsNG ~ SIMMER yaEE.ETNERy

GFRENG d. SUMMER saEE4EFNE RY.
~ Mrs. M. e. PAGAN s. SISTER are now
ceiving large and more complete stock of Mil
linery and Fancy Goods than ever before. All
the novelties of the season-Straw and Neapol-
itan hats OF every style and price French and
American Flowers; lace Collars and CUTS al
SO lace handkerchiefs. Also q full line of the
ranted. Corsets of all kinds and prices soaps,
&c. The infants improved rubber cloth. The
new style chignons and curls, with all the new
arrang ements for the hair, and will show their
sy has and bonnets Orders from the country
solicited and promptly filed
They adopt the cash system, which will avoid
trouble and save . per cent to customers and
merchants. They pledge themselves to give
tire satisfaction to al! who may favor them with
their patti onage, and will sell as cheap as the
CHEAPEST. Store next door to DR.. Arthur's
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70 LINE between Richmond and Baltimore

q LIN IL between hlcHInOld ana Baltimore
via York River Railroad
Trains leave Richmond daily at 2. NJ, con-
Meeting at West Point with steamers for Balti-
more-arrive in Baltimore at A. NJ, the fol-
lowing morning, in time to connect with trains
for the East and West via P. w. and B. and
Northern Central railroads.
Trains leave Baltimore daily at 4 2. NJ, No.
90 Light street Wharf.
Through bills of ladng given to all points
North and South.
Freights received daily and forwarded prompt
ly.
Steamers leave Pier No 2, Light street wharf,
daily at 2. M, via York River for Richmond
and the South and West Arrive in Richmond
at 10 So A: M, connecting with the Richmond
and Danyille Richmond and Petersburg, and
Chesapeake and Ohio railroads
Freight forwarded without delay
Passengers going South via Richmond and
Petersburg, and Richmond and Danvlle rail
roads, have two and half hours in Richm ond
to procure dinner and attend to business, after
the arrival of tho 10 55 train.
I'll. L. DOUGLAS, Supt
n. Ell. HoTcHKIss. travelling Agent
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MARY HAD LITTLE LAMB.-Under the
free school system Mary had Little Lamb,
&c :" will be read thus:
A beautiful young damsel, who delighted in
the rare and euphonious appellation OF Mary,
possessed diminutive creature Of the genus
lam kinus, whose capillary appendage was as
white as CONCEALED moisture. Everywhere that
Mary perigrinated the little quadruped vas in
clined to accompany her. He followed her to
literary institution one day, proceeding d'a-
metrlcally ID opposition to the rules thereof,
for it melted the members of the youthful gen
Grafton to loud destinations and frolicksome in
fantiie gambols, to see one of the genus lam
kinus where only the genus homo were accus-
toned to congregate. Then the pedagouge
unanimously excluded and excommunicated
him, but still he fingered In the vicinity of these
hallowed precincts, in patient waiting until his
visual organs were gladdened by the appear
ance of the aforesaid Mary. Then, without
delay, he propelled himself rapidly toward her
and trustiogly laid his chronological develop
ments upon the prolopgation Of her shoulder,
as if to say, ''I'm no longer faint =
Who's afraid You will avert all threatening.
Shoe, hy!'
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Agricultural Implements.
EXCEL SIOR sELF-RAKING Or
REAPER AND MOWER.

This celebra,ed reaper and mower has been in
use five harvests in the Valley, and over one
hundred and fifty farmers will bear testimony OF
its good work We give below certificates from
some 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 circular, which
will be furnished on application at our store,
where will be found large stock of Grants
Grain Cradles, English (Wadron) Grain and
Grass Scythes Clipper Grass Scythes Snathes,
Scythe Stones, Rifles, Rakes, Forks, and COM
plete assortment of hardware, &c. Call and see
OfIILEn q HUN 1Hh'
MIpDLEBRooK, Augusta CO., March q, 1870
Messrs. Splitter & Hunter-Gents-The Reaper
and Mower, purchased of you last year, gave
entire satisfaction. 1t is an easy draught on two
horses. | consider it the best machine now in
use. t is worthy of its name-Ercsts5Or ri,su
Snow FLAKE MILLS. April II, 1870.
Splitter 4 Hunter, Gents have used the Excel
sfor Reaper and Mower three seasons, and re-
gard 1t one of the lightest and most durable ma
Chimes in use. I have cut GOO acres of grain,
grass and clover seed, and have not paid out
q so for repairs, and is now in frst-rate order.
I would not exchange my reaper for any other
that have seen in use.
Yours truly, r. s. HARNsBERaER.
MIDDLE RIVER, May 3rd, 1871.
M essrs Cline, Seiberlang g. Co.-Gents-I pur-
cbas ed of Messrs. Splitter q Hunter, one OF your
Free Lsio7- Reaper and Mowers last season, and
found it to be all it was represented to be. In
lodge or tangled grain it certainly is the best
machine / ever used. / have owned the Nc
Cormick, Dorsey and the improved Hubbard
From my knowledge of machines and havingno
interest in the success of any of the manufactu-
rers or their agents, must say for the benefit of
nv fellou-farmers, that cheerfully recommend
the EXCELSIOR as the lightest, most durable,
and simple machine in use.
Yours truly, JOHN KELLER, Jr.
sPITLER 4 HUNTER, Agents,
may23 3m Staunton, va:
TNNCOURAGE Home Enterprise.
~ Our house is the depository for the sale of
BROOMS. manufactured by Mr.. j. w. Gilke-
son of Fishersvile. 1t is the BEST BROOM
BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET. Country and town
merchants supplied at manufacturers prices
Mr. G. will purchase brOom-cOrn or make it in
| to brooms on the shares -
WOODS s. GILKESON.
| YgYO UPHOLSTERERS.- have made
i arrangements to keep constantly on hand
upply of curled hair, mattrass and sofa springs.
| mattrass needles, sc. Any quality of hair
| cloth furnished at short notice.
| NUTLERY.-We have added largely, dur
u ing the past week, to our stock of Table
| and Pocket Cutlery-some new styles, suitable
| for Christmas presents-also good stock of kog-
| ,rs' and Westenholms scissors and shears.
| WOODS s. GILKESON.
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N SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
Dry Goods.

THE
A vi Il &c A n
D LA r!
MASTER OF THE SITUA TION!
CONQUERs IN EVERY TRANSACTIONS
We haze met the enemy and then are ours !!
The best Goods at the Lovest Prices.
Our system of buying under the relentless
HAMMER and closing them out, like Light
ming at a close shave over cost, has absolutely
demolished the
OLD FOGY
way of doing business like mist before the RI
sing sun. Our buyers living in the
Auctiom Rooms ef Neao York Csty.
Standing there with
The Almighty Power of Gold
upon a market demoralized by SPECTATORS.
Panic and Failures, dealing alike and upon
the same level, the Wavering, the Bankrupt.
and the Dry Good Gambler We have again,
and again beaten them in struggle where the
Titan Power of genius and ambition, and
| sleepless energy were found to triumph over
Old Fogyism and Wholesale Robbers.
| Then what's the use of talking about con.
quering men who would rather die than stand
second to any one in the trade,
-Euery Brand and Quality Of
Domestic Prints and Flannels under The
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
DRESS GOODS
Of every grade, and at prices that must tell O.
fearful loss somewhere
So with Silk, Satins, White Goods, Linens
Cloths and Casslmeres and in Laces. Embroi
derry, Dress Trimming and Velvets - as we'll al
Ribbons Feathers and Flowers, and ali III,
newest styles of Ladies', Misses and Children
Hats, an Neopolitan and Straac!
You will especially note the Panic here. the,
were thrown into the Auction Rooms bv
grand old House who had battled noby agains
| fate but at last went down with
"PRESENT ARNf.S,"
and we got nearly the entire stock.
A large lot of DRESS GOODS at I24 per I'd
worth anywhere from 163 to 20 cents. The,
consist of
japanese Suitings,
Oryoaadies, Delaines, &c.
They must be closed out to make room for III
Fall Trade The largest assortment to selec
from of these elegant goods, than ca be fount
in this market, at the lowest prices. It vii
pay you we'll to call at once, before the best ar
sold. Now these Incompatible bargains: thes
prices, arouse the suspicion of buyers, VIII
think they might be stolen and struggled.
ONE PRICE TO ALL.
The truth the bottom line Of every transac
ion. Customers will find that clerks 10 Gu
employ, are particularly instructed to wal, M
on all patrons 20 their entire satisfaction Gus
toners shall not be hurried tbrough-they ma
take all The time they please, and be sure q
suiting themselves before leaving the house.
Polite attention IS the Guarantee.
and all other treatment will not be tolerated
whether one wishes to purchase or not.
1t is the same in the atten-
ton shown.
We solicit any one who wishes simply to ex
anime Goods and Prices to call early at
S. D. TIMBERLAKE & cos.
August
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n ebEAaE.-Made at the Institution for the
~ Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses
COR Mats, all sizes
Corn Brooms.
Old Mattresses renovated,
OLD Chairs filed 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
AL orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal. febS-1v
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n OTECE.-The subscriber having associated
~ with him in his business, from the 10Th of
Sept. last, VIM f. SUN MERSON, the bust
of A. I'LL. Taylor & Co.
They are receiving large stock of STA
PIE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS, GROCERIES, SC,
making their stock very complete, which they
determined to sell at the lowest possible rates
to cash buyers, or on short time to punctual Gus
toners All kinds of Lumber and marketable
produce taken in exchange for goods.
A. FL. TAYLOR & co.
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Books d Stationery.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
" Schools. School Trustees
and Teachers,



CAN FIND THE
BEST TEXT BOOKS,
AT
HUNTER & CO.'S, Booksellers, Staunton, Va,
Publishers agents for
MoG UFFEY' S READERS & SPOILERS,
DAVIES ARITHMETIC,
GUYOTS BIOGRAPHIES AND
HARVEY'S GRAMMARS,
which have been adopted by the STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION for use in the PUBLIC SCHOOLS
of Virginia.
Send for Price LISTS and Circulars.
We have also a good stock of other
SCHOOL BOOKS,
STATES,
INKS AND
SCHOOL STATIONERY.
Gg~ All orders should be addressed to
HUNTER & CO., Booksellers,
Staunton, Va
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* E0RGE PAGE 81 Co., No. North
" Schroeder ST., Baltimore, Manufacturers
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
Steam Engines and Boilers,
PATENT IMPROVED, PORTABLE
Circular Saw Mills.


Circular Saw Mills.
GANG, MULAY AND SASH SAW MILLS
Grist Mills, Timber Wheels, Shingle Machines
&c. Dealers in Circular Saws, Betting and Mil,
supplies generally, and manufacturers AGENT
for Leffel's Celebrated Turbine Water Whee4
and every description of Wood Working Ma
chinery.
AGRICULTURAL ENGINES A SPECIALITY.
Send for descriptive Catalogues s. Price Lists
sepI2-12m
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AUEENSs WARE. GLASS WARE.


w STUN Z " 4 4 q, &c,
at Teduced prlces.-The largest and prettiest as
sortment in the Valley; also table cutlery, look
ing glasses, walters, and baskets of all kinds
Self-sealing fruit cans, sc.
GrOcerieS.-A nice and full assortment of
family groceries. Buys and sells country pro-
duce for cash or trade. Prime butter eggs sc,
always on hand. Il. Nj. A RES,
opposite D. 4. Kayser's, Main street
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSU
NERS Of DRY GOODS.

ALL RETAIL ORDERS AMOUNTING Tt
$50 AND OVER DELIVERED IN
ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY
FREE OF EYPRESS CHARGES
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Dry Goods.
n UEENSWARE, CHINA

nUEENSWARE, CHINA
II and Glassware.
JAMES A. PIPER & SON. near Virginia
hotel, have just received the largest stock of
ware ever seen in Staunton, embracing in part
the following kinds of goods:
III sets gold band and decorated China teasets,
chamber sets from to $50,
go dozen white granite plates,
200 sets handled teas
100 covered dishes,
200 assorted pitchers
Soup tureens, sauce do,
Dishes, caseroles, Buffers,
Basins and eWers,
Fire-prOOf and Rockingham ware assorted.
Plated and common castors
Goblets, tumblers, large glass bowls.
French cut goblets. bowls and tumblers,
bohemlan Ware, Vases and Figures, Mugs &c.
freight added. We guarantee this.
b BOOTS.
STANTON BOOT & SHOE FACTORY
LADIES AND MEMS WORK
of all kinds made to order. We keep on hand,
of our own make, the following goods viz:
! Mems French Calf Sewed Boots and Caters !:
Mems Calf sewed Shoes Mems calf begged
| Boots mems kip and upper pegged boots also
our Challenge" Brogan for Laborers; ladies'
| Morocco and calf skin Balmorals ladies' laced
and button CATERS We have the bottoms put
on-all our own work by hand, and will make
good any defect which may be found in soles or
uppers.
EASTERN WORK
Ladies' shoes, embracing all the various styles
| Mems boots and shoes, from the cheapest 70
the best grades Any known style of boots or
| shoes furnished at short notice.
A good stock of children's shoes now in store.
| A large assortment of staple and fashionable
| Hats. would be thankful for continuation
| of the patronage so literally bestowed in the
past N. B HENDRY.
MAJ opposite the Court house
DRESS GO0DS.-Mohair Gauze Poplin,
~ "a new article)
Japanese Poplins and Silks,
Brocade Grenadines, very low
Striped Grenadines,
Buff, Blue and Pink Jaconets
White Buff and figured Peques,
| White ground Brocade English Grenadines
In connection with the above, we have every
| other style and variety Of dress goods liz the
market. and can be sold, we think, fraction
lower than goods bought earlier in the season
| At any rate no house can sell lower than oul
goods are marked. TRY US AND SEE,
JAMES A. PIPER & SON,
near Virginia hotel
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OILERS celebrated Norwegian Cod
I'VE Liver Oil,
Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil with Phosphate of
Lime,
Pancreatised Cod Liver Oh,
Fougera's Co. iodIzed Cod Liver Oil At
Or. WAYT & BROS drug store.
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II ARGE and ATTRACTIVE gTOCK
OF
NEW GOODS.

I. WITT s. BRO, Main street, are receiving
their supply of Spring and Summer Goods of
the latest and prettiest styles, consisting of La
dies and Gents Dress Goods Ladies' and Gents
Furnishing Goods; Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, and, in fact, everything kept in first
class Dry Goods House.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage here
tofore extended to them they ask a continuance
of the same, pledging themselves to sell good
goods as low as any house in the Valley,
No trouble to show goods, and everything
guaranteed as represented. apis
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r UMBER FOR SAEE.-We have on
Il hand large quantity of lumber of all
descriptions-Bils promptly filled
We also wish to rent our DlSTlLLERY.
G. B. STUART & co.
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NEW CASH STORE!
/ w

NEW CASH STORE!
~ All New GOos5ss
Bought at the late low and cash rates, and sold
for cash only. n o goods sold on credit for all
are marked at cash prices. Ladies dress goods
of every style and grade Mems and Boys wear
in great variety.
In Curtains, White Goods, Laces, Linens Ho-
siery, Gloves, Trimmings and Small Goods
enough in grade and prices to please all
Those who wish to use their money at its full
value can do so at my store Orders solicited
and carefully filed at cash rates. for l will not
sell on credit. F. III YOUNG.
nay2
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mmn 600 Worth of First Glass
D0UeUUU Staple and Fancy Dry

Goods Now Offered at Cost for Cash
With view to change In business | propose
now to offer until the 10Th Of February my
large and we'll assorted Stock Of Staple and Fan
cy Dry Goods at prime cost for Cash, and Cash
only.
1t consists of handsome variety Of Cloths,
Cassmeres, Vestings, Dress Goods, Calicoes,
Ginghams, Flannels, Linseys, Bleached and
Brown Cottons and Shlrtings, Irish Linens, Ia
BILE Damasks, Cambrcks, Muslins, Handker-
chiefs, Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Shawls,
Cloaks, Furs. Shoes and a host of other goods.
This is opportunity that all would do
well to improve
No goods sold on credit.
DAVIS A. KAYSER.
No "a, Main Street. Staunton, Va.
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L3Cefs9;.
A MEXICAN HOTEL
"a Livery Stables.

My stables are constantly supplied with ele-
CANT horses, carriages, Duggies, hacks, &c, which
will be furnished to my patrons on most reason
able terms. Also good and reliable drivers sup
piled if desired. L can furnish livery equal. if
not superior, to that of any other stable in the
State. Give a trial and l will guarantee sat-
isfacton. JOHN VTOOLE.
de20-tf
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mark Twain" has been troubled with a
lightning-rod man, and to get rid of him, adj
dressed him as follows:
LET us have peace T. I shrieked. Put up
hundred and fifty Tut some on the kitchen
Put dozen on the barn put one on the cock !
scatter them all over the prosecuted place till
it looks like zinc. plated spiral-twisted, silver
mounted, brake! Move Use up all the
material you can get your hands on. and when
you run out of lightning-rods put up ram-rods,
cam-rods, stair-rods. piston-rods-anythin hing
that will pander to your dismal appetite for ar
tifcial scenery, and bring respite to my raging
brain and healing to my acerated soul