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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
Teachers Win Err.

lie who clings obstinately to the past with
its traditions, who will not harken to the teach
ings of the present, and who sees nothing use
ful in- the promises of the future-the ultra
conservative.
He who is an inconoclast of old methods,
and who believes in nothing that is not an in
novation-the ultra reformer.
He who is too lenaent, and who would substi-
tute moral suasion'' for the rod in all cases.
He who is too rigid and who would use the
rod unsparingy for every and for the slightest
delinquency.
He who is too watchful, and plays the part
of police detective.
He who never watches and sees not the most
fragrant misdemeanor
He who professes-in order to avoid the
charge of partiaty-to love an idle and DISC
bedlent pupil as much as one who is studious
and obedient.
He who would punish an idle and disobedi-
ent pupil. when it does wrong more quickly
than studious and obedient pupil when it does
wrong
He is so impoliticalIy polite that he would
treat rich man. S son differently from poor
man son.
He who would pander to the ignorance and
pride of the rich.
He who would pander to the ignorance and
envy of the poor.
He who is moral coward, and is afraid to
correct child when it does wrong, through
fear that he may lose pupil and few dollars.
He who listens to, and tries to follow the ad-
vice of every one.
He who listens to the advice of no man.
He who is not as hard a student as any of the
pupils.
He who is too lazy to educate (Educo-to
lead out, and is content to be a mere lesson
hearer.
He who develops the intellect only, and neg
lects the moral nature
He who fails to exalt his profession, and
place it next in nobleness and utility to that o
the ministry of the gospel of Edu
cation, Mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

VIRGINIA. Of the "old guns" loaded
with stale taunts which used to be fred off con-
stantly at Virginia. BY the leaders of the domi-
nant party at the North, have been effectually
spiked. We hear no more about want of at
tention to education and indifference to internal
Improvements. We que-tion whether there is
another State, where the people are more in
terested in both these subjects, than in Virgin
ia. Nothing is left undone, which they are
able to do, to foster and encourage learning and
to build railroads Our colleges, academies,
and private and public schools, we believe are
equal to, If they do not surpass, those establish
ed any where else and the most strenuous ex-
ertions are made to improve the material inter-
ests of the commonwealth. Had we sufficient
capital and larger population, Virginia would
again take her place, at once, In the front rank
of the prosperous and improving States Of the
Union. And we are sure that these requisites
will soon come. Nor is there any lack of enter
prise shown in the efforts to improve agriculture.
and manufactures Industry and thrift are dis
played all over the State and it is really won
derful to see, notwithstanding all that has
been suffered-all the devastation and ruin
which we have ex xperienced, SO much of restora-
tion accomplished already, and so much zeal
and energy displayed, in making up for losses.
Let the good old State have the credit to which
she is entitled, and which is justly due to the
noble spirit evinced by her citizens. And when
we speak of her citizens, we include not only
those native and to the manor born, but the
many, good industrious men Of other States,
who have settled among US, joined their inter
ests to ours, and made homes here for them
selves and their descendants. s.-Alec Gaz
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
Bible Measures.

For the benefit of those who are not very
we'll informed in Biblical affairs, we print the
following paragraphs in relation to Biblical
measurement:
A days journey is thirty-three and one-ffth
miles.
A Sabbath day journey was about an En-
glish mile.
A cubit is twenty-five inches.
Ezekieps reed was seven feet
A hands bredth is equal to three and five
eights inches
A shekel of gold was $S 90.
A talent of silver was 1888. so.
A talent of gold was $4,000.
A piece of silver or penny was thirteen
cents
A farthing was three cents.
A garah was cent
A mite was cent
An epha, or bath, contains seven gallons and
five pints.
bin was one gallon and two pints.
A tirkin was seven pints.
An omer was six pints.
A cab was three pints.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS says If the say
ing is true that ''he who causes two blades of
grass to grow where only one grew before is a
public beuefactor." how much more is he who
discovers remedy for one of the most distress
ing diseases that poor human nature is heir to :?
Having been afflicted for many years with neu-
ralgic headache, and after trying all the RENE
dies. | could hear of without any benefit. |
had given up all hopes Of cure, having had an
elder brother to die of the disease, and being
told by the doctors that there was no cure for
it, happily thought of trying salt, and in a
short time was delighted to see it had the best
results. It is now about two months since
tried the experiment, and | have not been
troubled with it since. Now want to let ''the
whole world and the rest Of mankind know
the remedy; and as it is 50 simple, a any one can
nostriIs until YOU can taste the salt in your
throat. Do not blow your nose for consider
able time, but, as the water runs, runs snuff it up
until you can spit it out OF your mouth. In
changeable weath her. or if you feel any returns
oft repeat the remedy. zs--,-----
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
Mr.. A. T. Stewards Mansion.

The new dwelling erected by Mr.. Stewart,
in New York city, is now fully completed. The
World says:
The palace, so far as its exterior appearance
is concerned, is so familiar to every one who
during the past few years, has visited Fifth
avenue, that any exact description of its archi-
tectural pecuiarities is unnecessary. Occupy
ing a dozen city lots on the northwest corner
of Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth street, the
grounds command frontage of 126 feet on
the former, and l65 feet on the latter thorough
fare The building itself is 116 feet long on
the principal or Thirty fourth street front, and
63 feet wide on the avenue. 1t is of pure
white marble, four stories high above the
ground, and inclusive of the basement, cellars,
and mansard roof embracing eight stories.-
The style is composite, with perhaps a preva-
lence of the Roman order. The Corinthian
design is also displayed in the capitals of the
massive futed columns Some hints of the
italian Renaissance appear in certain details
of the ornamentation, and the roof, with its or
namented ridge finish, is purely French, as are
also certain portions of the carving, borrowed
from the Lobvae The whole is effective,
graceful and withal substantial, and indeed the
prevalent idea throughout the structure is the
air of solid grandeur and the perfect absence
of any pretence of artifciality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
Poetry
The Empty Sleeve.

ESy ~~SS'S'
Respectfully Inscribed to Gen. r. d. L..
BY META
That empty sleeve what memories thrill,
What tender recollections fill
My heart, at sight of theeI
And, though check the brimming tear
And seek to speak but words of cheer,
Yet sad my thoughts will be.
1t brings to mind that fearful day
That saw our loved ones torn away,
From every fond embrace;
And while with smiles we cheered them on
And bade them be both brave and strong
The trial left its trace.
Through many fearful battle storm
They fought for Liberty and home
To all they loved were true
But oh! the cause, so loved, was lost,
Of all that brave and gallant host,
Remains q scattered few.
Twas when the battle wildly ragged,
And friend with foe the conflict waged,
And many brave man fell;
Twas there, where balls fell thick and fast,
y
Shivered with shot and she'll
No skill could save-no touch could heal
Fen there upon the battlefield,
Where lay the manly form:
Tho cold the brow, and pale the cheek.
They severed from that frame so weak,
That loved right hand and arm.
And now it hangs-the empty sleeve,
And sympathizng hearts will grieve
For such painful logs
T. en- every day, and every hour,
The trial seems to gain new power,
And greater seems the cross
For now no more in earnest grasp,
That friendly hand we'll firmly clasp,
Or bid kind farewell
No more with loves electric thrill,
The inward feeling clear reveal,
That words refuse to tell
No more twill guide the willing pen,
The hearts best wishes for friend
In faithfulness to trace.
No more with animation warm,
Rouse fervor in that manly form
Add earnestnesg to grace.
Yet oft I think, in that bright home,
When wakes the resurrection morn,
No form so MANNED I'll see;
No armless side EMO painful scar,
But perfect as the angels are
Through all Eternity.
That loved right arm, tho now it lies
Embamed in memory's purest sighs,
And free from every pain;
When ransomel is the form that wore,
This valued member long before,
Twill claim its place again.
And with a harp well tuned to praise
This hand will waken sweetest lays
To our Redeemer's name,
Heavens loftiest arches eehoing ring,
With praises to oar Saviour King
To Jesus Christ the Lamb.
RosEM0NT, 1870.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

The SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
The Charlestown (West Virginia) SPIRIT OF
Jefferson Of the 5th instant, says
Captain Barrett, with his corps Of engi-
neers, spent a portion of the last week in our
town. He is still engaged in the work Of loca-
tion, AID we learn made some material changes
in the neighborhood of Berryville We are as
sured on the part of all those in authority, OF
having any information whatever on the sub
ject, that the only difficulty 10 the way Of an
Immediate commencement aud speedy prosecu-
ton of the work is in securing the right of way
through Jefferson county and portions Of
Clarke.
This road, it will be remembered, was to be
built by Pennsylvania in competition with the
Valley Railroad, to which the city OF Baltimore
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
agreed to extend their aid.-Baltinaore Sun
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
VOLUME XLVIII.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

Mrs. Stowe told the history of many house
holds when she said that woman armed with
a sick headache, debility, nervousness, presen-
timents, and all sorts of imaginary and real all
ment, is walking armory of weapons of sub
jugation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

81 wish I had your head" said lady to her
lawyer who had just solved knotty point for
her. ''And | wish l had your heart" re-
sponded the lawyer 1t was not long before
the lawyers head and the lady's heart went
into partnership for life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

'"That fellows got in the wrong grave" said
one gentleman to another, in cemetery
''How so ?'' Because l knew him to be
forger and thief, and yet look upon that epi-
you speak, for none of us live up to our cpl
taphs"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

PUBLISHING NEWSPAPERS. s.-The editor of
the Culpeper Observer, in noticing the advance
terms of the Culpeper Female Institute, says :
1--WE are doing business of not less than
$4,000 year, and yet we shall have to keep
our children at home for the next year, from
the fact that we cannot collect enough money
to pay for the paper We print upon"
And concludes with the following highly pat
riotic sentiment: Hereafter our terms shall
be-for Orders of Publication and Commission
er's Notices, cash in advance for all job work,
cash before it leaves the office; transient ad-
vertising after the first insertion, yearly adver-
tisements, half yearly in advance"
The experience of the editor of the Obser-
yer is similar to that of many others of the
craft. Newspaper proprietors are worse swim
cepting doctors. We hope the Observer man
may be enabled to enforce his rules Wtnches-
teY. Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

An indianapolis woman, at the grave OF her
husband, not long ago, according to all the pa
pers, said there was one consolatlon-she knew
now where he was o'nights.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

NEW GROCERY STORE.-J. w. Ut
ley s. Co., dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bagbys new building, Frederick street
Staunton, Va respectfully inform their friends
and the public that they have in store a choice
candles fish, salt, molasses, tobacco, plaster,
brooms, buckets, shoes, &C., and, in fact, every
thing usually found in frst-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.
sen6
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

Customer "Waiter, do you call this but
ter toast? Why there is no butter to be seen.
Waiter. Butter all gone into the toast
sir"
Customer. "But there is no toast to speak
Of"
Waiter. -"Toast's all gone into the butter,
sir"
Customer.-"Ah ha here's new idea in
that. by Jove I'll go straight home and write
a pamphlet upon the theory of mutual absorp-
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

GENUINE CoNvERsIoN.-Spurg tells the
following: :,
II like the story of the servant maid, who
when she was asked on joining the church,
ARE you converted? L hope 50, sir. What
| well. sir there is a great change in me from
what there used to be. What is that change 2
L don't know, but, sir, there's change in all
things; but there is one thing-I always sweep
under the mats now.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

S. TRAVERS PHILLIPS. j. FRED. EFFINGER.
ROBERT CRAIG.
PHILLIPS. EFFENGER ~ CRAIG,
ATTORNEYS AND
COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
will practice in all the courts of Augusta, Rock
bridge, Rockingham, Alleghany and Nelson
&2- 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, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

Anna Dickinson and Olive Logan will be
their own agents this year. When woman
gets so that she can talk like a man, it is prop
er that she should also act as a gent. Chicago
Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
Groceries, dc.

C.. Il. RICHARDSON,
(late of Richardson s. Wheat),
New Building, Augusta Street.
Immediately opposite Splitter s. Hunter, and
next door to Valley Virginan 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 stock of Staple Groceries
at the lowest cash rates, 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,
SYRUPS, FISH,
CHEESE, BACON,
CoFFEEs, BUTTER,
MOLASSES
MEAL, FLOUR,
BUCKETS, SOAPS,
TOBACCOS. SPICES,
COTTON YARNS, BROOMS,
ESSEN CES, &c.
am determined to sell at the lowest CASH
RATES. Ny motto is quick 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.
make speciality of FLOUR-BUY YING and
SELLING all brands and grades-a choice stock
of -four always on hand for family use. All
-four sold warranted as represented
tender my thanks to all my friends and pa
irons who have stood by me so continually and
we'll for the past five years. / tell them now
that I 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 groceries--new brick building on Au-
gusta street, next door to the Valley Virginian
office, and Immediately opposite Splitter & Hun
ter and Fl. A. Glenn & Co.
N. b. 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
occupied by Messrs. P. B. & P. A. Sublett.
may30
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-FOeG7aG2'IeS.

GEO. EYLER HENRY COOPER. wM j. NELSON.
TEvHE Co-PARTNERSHEP of Parkins,
L Nelson 6 Co, having been dissolved by the
sale of the interests of of the partners, and
the establishment having come into our posses
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,
Saw mills, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
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 Threshing Machine, which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Plows, Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses, Straw Cutters, and
Agricultural Implements generally.
Address,
EYLER, COOPER s. CO.,
mar28-tf Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

Id o w Il aS 3 az R Il e Ill "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 1910
on consignments if required.
We keep on hand in our large, roomy store.
nearly opposite the Post-office a full supply of
all kinds Of Groceries. Call and see us.
sel24m POWERS & PRITCHARD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

vJVHOMAS ID. RANSOM,
AttOrney-af-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. Will also prosecute claims elsewhere
through legal correspondents in this and other
States. may30-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
FIR. B. v. REESE

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 where they can
consult him at all times.
Patients while under treatment can procure
board in his family.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

Groceries and Produce.
CHAEA L Es G. " LEI = A =
Successor to Richardson s. Wheat)
CORNER MAIN AND AUGUSTA STREETS,
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
Begs leave to state that he has always on hand q
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,
LEAT HER,
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.
mr 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
him, and would ask continuance Of the same.
rs Remember the place for CHEAP GRO
CERIES new Brick Building-corner Main
and Augusta streets. Staunton, Va.
N. B.-EEr. James Il. Byers is with him
and will be glad to see his friends.
ap11
TOW EEsS az PRIT HI A IL ID
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

Mill dew-wages of the factory girls.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19
Professional Directory
vvEIVEREgARy SVTRGERY,

NTEFEKEN Any SURSEER n =
L. T. BELL, graduate of the New
located at Staunton offers his professional servi-
ces to the public Treats all diseases that domes-
ticated animals are subject to. Office next door
to Young's Law Office. ma9-1yr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

J. j. WAGGONER. VIM. G. HARVEY.
yVAGGONER 81 HARVEY.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
Commission Merchants,
No. Pearl Block Fourteenth street,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Strict personal attention givena to the sale of
CoTToN. TOBACCO, GRAIN and COUNTRY Pro
teen days Commissions for sehifg grain % per
cent. aug9-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-19

Respectfully Inscribed to Gen. r. D. H.,
BY META
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-04-14
FERTILIZERS.

A correspondent of the Montgom-
cry Mail compares the results of a
homemade fertilizer with the COM
mercial sort. His homemade was
compounded as follows;
Three bushels green wood ashes;
one barrel flour of rawbone twenty
bushels of stable manure; one peck
of common salt. Having mixed
these ingredients together, | added
to the mixture forty pounds of nj
tratc ofsoda and sixty pounds of am
monia dissolved in hot water, after
which | added one barrel of land
plaster-the whole costing about
twenty dollars, and making enough
manure for eight acres of land.
The application of each was to
one-sixth ofan acre, with the follow
ing comparative results Pacific
guano produced at the rate of $50
pounds COT ton to the acre, at cost
of $3.50 per acre. DickSon's Com
pound, 588 at the same cost. Phoenix
guano, 1856, at cost of $3.50 per
acre. Home made 562 at cost Of
So so per acre. The natural land
brought 252 pounds.