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Poetry.
Indian Summer.

Just after the death of the flowers,
And before they are buried in snow,
There cometh a festive season
When Nature is all aglow-
Aglow with a mystical splendor
That rivals the brightness of spring
Aglow with beauty more tender
Than aught which summer could bring.
Some spirit akin to the rainbow
Then borrows its magical dyes,
And mantles the far-spreading landscape
In hues that bewlder the eyes;
The sun from his cloud -shadowed chamber
Smiles soft on the visions so gay,
And dreams that his fayorite children,
The flowers, have not yet passed away.
There's luminous mist on the mountain,
A light azure mist IN the air,
As if angels while heavenward soaring,
Had left their bright robes floating there;
The breeze is so soft, so caressng,
1t seems mute token of love,
And floats to the heart like blessing
From some happy spirit above.
These days so serene hnd so charming,
Awaken dreamy delight
A tremulous, fearful enjoyment,
Like soft strains of music at night;
We know they are fading and feeting,
q That quickly, too quickly they IL end,
And we watch them with yearning affection,
AS at parting we watch dear friend.
E Oh beautiful Indian Summer
Thou favOrlte child of the year,
Thou darling whom nature enrches,
With gifts and adornments so dear
How fain would we WOO thee to linger
On mountains and meadows awhile,
For our hearts, like the sweet haunts of Nature
Rejoice and grow young in thy smile.
Not alone to the sad fields of Autumn
Dost thou lost brightness restore,
But thou bringest world-weaFy spirit
Sweet dreams Of its childhood once more;
Thy loveliness fills us with memories
Of all that was brightest and best
Thy peace and serenity offer
A toretaste Of Heavenly rest.
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TRlcKs OF JUGGLERs.-A traveller in Kin
sal was entertained by the Viceroy, the Amir
Kustai, and this was one Of the amusements:
That same night jnggler appeared, who
was one of the Great Kaan's slaves, aud the
Amir said to him, Come and show us some of
your wonders = Upon this he took wood
ball with seven holes in il, through which long
thongs were passed, and laying hold on one of
these. slung it into the air. 1t went so high
that We lost sight of it altogether 1T was the
hottest season of the year, and we were outside
in the middle of the palace COURT There now
only a short end of thong in the
conjurer's hand, aud he desired one of the
boys who assisted him to lay hold and mount.
He did SO, climbing by the thong, and We lost
sight of him The copjurer then called to him
three times, but getting no answer, he snatch
ed up knife as if in great rage, laid hold of
the thong, and disappeared in his turn! By
and by he threw down one of the boys hands.
then a foot, and the other hand and the other
foot, then the trunk, then. last of all, the head
Lastly, he came down himself, putting and
blowing, and with his clothes all bloody, kissed
the ground before the Amir, and said some
thing to him in Chinese The Amir gave some
order 10 reply, and our friend then took the
lads limbs, laid them together in their places.
and gave kick, when presto there was the
boy, who got up and stood before Us Alltbis
astonishing me beyond measure"
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John Randolph and the Bible.

John Randolph of Roanoke, is reported to
have said, in addressing Rev. A W. Clopton:
Il was raised by pious mother, (God bless
her memory who taught me the christian re-
grew up an infdel; if not an iniidel eomnlete
decided deist. But, when [ became a man
in this, as we'll as in political matters, Iresolved
to examine for myself, and never to pin nv
faith to any other mans $ sleeve So bought
that Bible | poured over it; | examined il
carefully; | sought and procured those books
for and against; and when my labors were
ended, | came to this irresistible conclusion -
The Bible is true. 1t would have been as easv
for mole to have written Sir Isaac Newton 8
treatise on optics, as for uninspired men to have
wsitten the Bible +"
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uNOR WHEAT-FALL 1871.
n Gllham'S Tobacco FertIlIZe

II u
n Gzlham'S Tobacco Fera1llZer
OLD Dominion FERTILIZER,
MANUFACTURED BY THE
Southern FertiliZing Company,
RICHMOND, VA.
COL, VIM GILLIAN, PRES T q CHEMIST.
These fertilizers are made of the best materl-
ais. after the formula, and under the personal
supervision of Col Gillian. for many years Pro-
fessor of Chemistry and Agriculture IN the Vir-
therefore, absolutely guaranteed. His work has
been tested in all quarters OF this State and
North Carolina, where concentrated manures
are used, during the past five years. and not
withstandng bad seasons, it has received the un-
qualified approval of our people; Where the
land is deficient generally in the elements neces-
sary TO produce wheat, the Tobacco Fertlllzer
has acted admirably. Where it is in good enough
heart to bring straw, the Old Domlhioh VIII
make the wheat.
The following letters are appended:
AUGUSTA Co., VA, Aug. 31st. 1871.
Capt. Geo. E. Price, Agt.,. Stammtom, Va.
Dominion Fertilizer 1 bought of you last fall,
for all the wheat l raised. I applied it on the
thinest part of my land, and had fair crop in
spite of the bad season. On my best land. un-
fertilized the wheat was not cut, because 1t was
not worth it. ours lruiy,
LOUISA Co. Ho., June 8th, 1871.
Co.. Vim. Gilhans, Pres't Southern Fertihzang
Co., R1chnl07aG
Dear Sir-I have too long postponed an an
swer to YOUR enquiries as to the effect of your
Tobacco Fertilizer on the wheat crop. l have
used it the last two seasons, and should do you
Injustice if did not voluntarily tender my un-
oEalifed testimony in its favor consider 1t
the best Wheat Fertilizer in the market, and am
esnecially pleased with its effect upon the Clo-
YER. NV wheat last year not only yielded well,
but was of most excellent quality, commanding
an extra price The present crop is pronounced
by all who have seen it. one of the finest in this
section, and is remarkably healthy in its appear
ance being entirely free from disease, well filed,
and uniformly heavy. But for my failure in
plants. ! should have used it upon Tobacco this
season NV experience with It has only been
unon the wheat crop, and entirely satisfied
that your Tobacco Fertilizer is not only an hon
esd nreparaton but that Ii contains all the ele-
unents needed to make wheat crop. | shall
nse it next Fall more largely than ever before,
and cordially recommend my friends and The
farming community to try it upon wheat and
clover. [ have used it by the side of good land
without any Fertilizer, and did SO to satisfy my
| self whether it would pay or not. The result is
| that am convinced that judicious use of your
| Tobacco Fertilizer upon wheat and clover will
| prove profitable Investment as a crop, besides
| the general improvement to the land You will
| hear from me this Fall at seeding time.
| Yours, very respectfully,
r. g. KENDALL.
For sale by Geo. E. Price, Agent, Staunton
Va who will gladly furnish all needed infor
nation. Sept. IL I'm
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Fertilizers.

UELL,S Ammoniated Bone Super
~ PHOSPHATE.-We have just received
1a For spppy Wbeaf and u has no superior
We refer to the following. persons who have
Reniamin Crawford. Geo. M. Cochran,
Mai John A. Harman, Ro S Harnsberger,
Coi VIM. D. Anderson. John S. Churchman,
M. W. d. Hogshead, ID. +; Dlckerson,
VIM. Bell Crawford and Others
ar]oa 1ease yooi '-O0-' + B. HOGE s. BRO.
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We have the details of the emancipation bill
which has now become law in the Empire of
Brazil. All the slave children born on or after
the 28th of September, the day of its passage,
are made free. All slaves held by the Nation
al Government, 1850 in number. are liberated
immediately, and an emancipation fund is es-
tabllshed. Special provisions are also made for
the benefit of those remaining in bondage.
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At the funeral Of the Duke of Wellington.
little child was standing with her mother at
the window, to see the procession go by She
made no remark until the Dukes horse was led
by, the saddle empty, and the boots reversed
in the stirrups, when she looked up into her
mothers la iace and said: Mamma, when we
boots?" 0"-
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IHE vAGABoND SAGE.-AL old man of yery
active physlognomy, answering to the name of
Jacob Wilmot, was brought to the Police court.
His clothes looked as though they might have
been bought secondhand in his youthful prime.
for they suffered more from rubs of the world
than the proprietor himself
"What business?'
None; / m traveller
"A vagabond, perhaps?"
''Y on are not far wrong. Travellers and yse-
abonds are about the same thing. The differ
en;e Is that the latter travels without money.
and the former without brains
Where have you traveed?"
''All over the continent"
For what purpose Y'
Observation.
What have you observed?'
"A little to commend, much to censure, and
great deal to laugh at
"Humph! what do you commend %
"A handsome woman who will stay at home
an eloquent preacher that will preach short SER
mons; good writer that will not write too
much and fool that has sense enough to hold
his tongue"
wv hat do you censure?"
"A man that marries girl for her fine clo-
thing; youth who studies medicine while he
has the use of his hands; and the people who
will elect dlunkard to Office
What do you laugh at p r.--
Il laugh at man who expects his position
TO command that respect which his personal
qualifications and qualities do not merit"
He was dismissed.
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A spirit of kindness is beautiful in the aged,
lovely In the young, and indispensable to the
comfort and happiness of family
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-14

NOR Office and Counting-room Waste Paper
n Baskets, call on r. d. SEARS, agent.
For India Rubber and Cocoa Foot Mats, call on
r d. SEARS. agent.
For Dried Beef and Beef Tongues, call on
r. D. SEARS, agent
For Salmon, Halibut, Goldfish and Scotch Her.
ring. call on r. D. SEARS, agent
For Prime year old Vinegar, call on
r. d. SEARS, agent .
For Sardines. Chow-Chow and Cauifower, call
on r. d. SEARS, agent
R.D. SEARS, agent
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to another.
will you have that which have Just pur-
chased, or that which know TO be good ?''
That which you know to be good of course,
sir
The man took the quid from his mouth, and
handed it to his friend saying:
There, know that's good, for | have been
trying it for the last hour. -
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Groceries, dc.

G.. Il. RICHARDSON, ~
(late of Richardson s. Wheat),
New Building, Augusta Street,
Immediately opposite Splitter & Hunter ano
next door to Valley Virginian office,
STA UNION, VIRGINIA.
Having again gone into the Grocery business,
in connection with my Flour and Produce trade,
I can sell choice Family Groceries cheaper
than they can be bought in the town.
Having purchased a stock of Staple Groceries
at the lowest cash rates, I will sell them upon a
small profit
NV present stock consists in part of the fol-
lowing choice and selected goods:
SALT, EGGS,
RICE LARD,
SUGARS. TEAS,
CoFFEEs, BUTTER,
MOLASSES,
MEAL, FLU N,
BUCKETS, SOAPS,
TOBACCOS, Spices s,
COTTON YARNS, BROOMS,
ESSEN CES, &c.
am determined to sell at the lowest CASH
RATES. My motto is quack sales and small
profits All goods sold are warranted in every
respect as represented.
Satisfaction will be rendered to one and all
do not fail to call and see me.
I make specially of FLOUR-BUYINGa and
SELLING all brands and grades-a choice stock
of -four always on hand for family use. All
-four sold warranted as represented.
I tender my thanks to all my friends and pa
irons who have stood by Inc so continually and
we'll for the past five years l tell them now
that am started again and will deal with them
as fairly and as literally as ever. Come one
come all, and give me a trial again.
rs Be sure to remember the place for the
cheapest qroceries--new brick building on Au-
gusta street. next door to the Valley Virginian
office, and Immediately opposite Splitter q Hun
ter and H. A. Glenn s. Co.
N.R.-I am not on the corner of Main and
Augusta streets as formerly, but in the rear part
of the new building, in the store room recently
by Messrs. P. B. s. P. A. Sublett.
may30
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A city man, who knows all about farming,
says the best way to raise strawberries is with
spoon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-14

WORDS TO THINK oF-Work is no dishon-
or, and laziness is no credit to any one. It is
good, to have good wages but half pay is bet
ter than nothing, and working for nothing is
better than ideness and vice. There is no true
manhood without independence. He whose
individuality is swallowed up by fashion. follv.
or society, has lost that which he NAV never
regain, and without which his life must be
vain one. He who restrains himself from lux
ury may help others in necessity. He who
helps others may look to God to help him.
Difficulties are placed in our way that we NAV
overcome them, and pass through conflicts to
victories, and through victories to triumphs.-
Pride goes before destruction; but honor, and
noblenessa; and independence of soul, are ap-
proved of God, and are profitable to man
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NUMBER s.
A Word to Husbands.

EIi Make allowances for your wife's share of the
great inheritance of human nature. Do not
expect her to smile in uBmoved serenity when
children are ungovernable, servants are in high
rebellion, and husband comes home cross and
hungry. 1t she is little petulant, do not
9ang doors by way of soothing her temper
Just remember that pleasant word or two,
the touch OF kindly hand, or the light of
plying eye Will act like oil on the turbulent
waters. Even men are known to get ont of
patience sometimes, therefore be not astonish-
ed at woman's occasional lapse of sefcontrol
:. 10 not suppose 1t at all derogatory to YOUR
dignity to remember the small, sweet cof,rte-
sizes OF life where your wife is concerned. Wby
should man be ashamed of politeness TO his
own wife, when he would step forward in an
instant to render like service to any other
lady? $50
d Because man has married woman doas r.
necessarily follow that thenceforward he il er.
onerated from the duties of ordinary eivilitv
toward her? By all the wedding rings in
Christendom, no
1t your wife pin fresh rosebud in You
button n-hole when you go forth to business in
the morning, be careful to present her with
hearts-ease on your return at night. 5 Some men
grow suddenly ashamed of an unassuming pot
offragrant rnignonette, if a wealthy friend
happens to present. them with .t1 flowers
from his conservatory ap2 bide it away iu some
obscure corner, to make ro6sr for the brilliants.
but sceatless~exotics Wives are not unfre-
quently treated aftef~a similar fasfAn, and
perhaps it would -beswe]L for their .fastidions
lords and masters to jot down the following
lines upon the tablets of their memories:
As the myrtle, whose perfume enriches the
bower,
Is priced far beyond cen the gaudiest flower
So wife, who a household can skillfuIly rule
Is jewel of price to all men-save fool.'I
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HOW ERS IL TCH A IL ID /,
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Commission Merchants.

STAUNToN, VIRGINIA.
All of our friends, and the public generally,
who desire good cash prices for Flour, Grain and
other Produce, will find it to their advantage to
ship to our Richmond House-L POWERS, l54O
Main street. Richmond, Va Advances made
on consignments if required.
We keep on hand in our large, roomy store,
nearly opposite the Post-ofice. a full supply OF
all kinds of Groceries. Call and see us.
seIl4m POWERS s. PRITCHARD.
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gtauntoa1 gpettator,
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING By
Richard Mauzv g Go.
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for Office, Communications calling upon, AdoocG-
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Augusta County, Va.
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nR. b. p. REESE
- HAS MOVED TO HIS OFFICE
at his residence opposite the Market House, cor
ner of Frederick and Water Streets.
Ladies will find private room VIII here they can
consult him at all times.
Patients while under treatment can procure
board in his family.
;,,no
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HATxIBUT fsr f. s. isls SEARS. e assn

HAkEDU L R. D. SEARS, agent
NEW GROCERY STORE. W Ut
~ ley s. Co., dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bagby's new building, Frederick street,
Staunton, Va, respectfully inform their friends
and the public that they have in store choice
stock of sugars, cofees, teas, bacon, lard, soap,
candles, fish, salt molssses, tobacco plaster,
thing usually found in first-class grocery store.
Cash paid for country produce, or goods given
in exchange at market prices. They are pre-
pared to supply families with anything in the
grocery line at very low prices for cash.
sent
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sTAUNToN VA, TUESDAY NOVEMBER H. 1871

Groceries and Produce.
NHA R l. ES G. w H e A II /,
successor to Richardson s. Wheat)
CORNER MAIN AND AUGUSTA STREETS.
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA,
Bers leave to state that he has always on hand a
large and well selected stock of
Family Groceries.
His stock embraces everything usually found in
first class grocery, of which he would
only mention the following:
SUGAR, BACON,
COFFEES, LARD,
BUTTER, TEAS,
MOLAssEs. EGGS,
SYRUPS, RICE,
FLOUR,
CHEESE.
ROOMS,
ATHER,
COTTON YARNS,
&c. Sc.
He is determined to give satisfaction to all who
may need anything in his line of business, and
would ask all those who have not tried him, to
do so before purchasing elsewhere.
gs- Special attention given to the purchase
of Flour for family use.
He would express many thanks to his friends
for the liberal patronage heretofore extended
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HVHOMAS o. RANSOM,

VEVTOMAS ID. RANSOM,
AttOrney-at-Law.
STAUNTON, VA,
Offers his professional services In the County
and Circuit Courts of Augusta, and in the Hus-
tings Court and the Court of Appeals held IN
Staunton. VIII also prosecute claims elsewhere
through legal correspondents in this and l. other
States. may30-ly
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s. TRAyERS PHILLIPS. j. FRED. EFFINGER.
ROBERT CRAIG.
RHEEEEPS. EFFINGER N CRAIG,
ATTORNEYS AND
COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
will practice in all the courts of Augusta, Rock
bridge, Rockingham, Allegheny and Nelson
Va Special attention given to collecting
Soldiers PensiOns.-We will attend to
making out and forwarding the applications OF
Soldiers of the War of 1872 or their widows,
for the pension granted by an Act OF 4lst Con-
PHILLIPS EFFINGER CRAIG,
ma23 Attorneys, Stanton, Va.
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Professional Directory.

g. MAUZY.
a ATTORNEYATLAW
STAUNToN, Va,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta Rock
ingham, and Highland.
%sa- Prompt attention paid to Collections.
Oaeoo ,,;+b Nno Pratt Motif
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JAMES t. BYERS HENRY K. SUMMERSON.
BYERS <E SUNEMERSON,

LANES T. BYERS HENRY E. SUMMERSON.
BYERS IL SUHEMERSON,
DEALERS IN
Family Groceries, Country Produce.
FINE CIGARS,
Cheering and Smoking Tobaccos, $c.
We have opened new and full stock in the
room opposite the Court House, recently occu-
pied by N. A Baylor s. Co, and it will be our
aim to keep constantly on hand choice selec-
ton of goods in our line. A call is solicited
We feel confident please.
We have full line of all the different brands
of both CHEWING and SMOKING ToBACCos. and
every style and grade of CIGARS.
Wanted-fOr CASH FLOUR, GRAIN,
BACON, &c.
au25-6m B4ERS SU M M EKoON.
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NEOR RCE M. HI ARR 8 d N
- Il lIIlQ 2 NE "a T. La "

sT ATTORNEY-ATLAW,
STAUNTON,
Will practice in all the Courts holden in Angus
Ia county. and in the Circuit Courts of the ad-
joining counties. F.
IA Strict attention given to the collection Of
Claims
fee of Court of Appeals. oc3l-f
nR. IL. REED.
ID HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
NEW BRICK BUILDING,
Corner of Main and Augusta streets,
STA UNTON VA.
1r9s- Fn+ronco on Augusta street o17-3m
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dope, ROpe.-All sizes for wells, and hay
q, forks for sale, and cheap, at
au8 BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-14

NOffees! COffecs.-We have in store, a lot
v of Rio Coffee, from good to choice, Whlch
we can offer to country merchants at such figures
as must attract, and induce them to buy. Con-
suit your interest and look, before buying. at
20 RAKER BROS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-03-04
CAUHyDN.

ne pubic Is autioned against omplor,pp onv
u the fega'nrt authorized Agents of In. Cr,rn;'
e1 succ tne hoDetS Patent cover thn ,,so nf ~,
Aotpeho aud all explosive materials for iii w,u' i.o
ani tfe ne of SUCH materials ny Other parts s ,
dr-'l infringement of their rights Anv n.r,; 10 u
tyinGing any OF the ROBERTS PATEN'rS Iii "a, ~
dealt "nh according 10 law, and a. actpr wijlr,,I y
snd knowingly in defiance Of law and the dec, .;n,
OF tne Courts
Thc Company have re orgnnized their bu,;ne.s
with view 10 accOnin odale OIL Hen in overv az,
OF the Oh iIegon. They have emplovod the ,p".,
efficient Agents and Assistants thai can be procm nd
tor the business Each Torpedo i. Labelled witi
dlost! pnteut4, together with the price of Tho To-
i"d5, and si.ned by an officer of the Company. 81
cv. Operator wishing Torpedo may know II,
price ana w'etherit came from our Office
rpc' ators will confer favor by ronnrIino ,o ,h,
Onl'e my negligence of Agents, W ''A''
fhs iol'oNing named PERSONS have been appout
si Accents and Assistant AGENTS for the Oil lte,on,
si Ienns! wanna and " est Virginia,