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MARIO AND OTHER STAGE VETERANS.

Thirty years ago, the announcement that
Mario was to appear in concert would have
created 3 Juror Of excitement. To-day, the an
nouncement only causes the coucerrgoers Of
the past generation to shake their heads sadly,
stimulates little idle curiosity on the part Of
the present generation, and leads the coming
generation,-the young ladies who are just drop
ping chewing gum, and the young gentlemen
who are just looking after the down which har-
bingers the monstache,-to ask the question:
"Who is Mario2' Eixty-three years ago, onlyt
years after Mozart died and one year after Men
delsaohn WAS born,-just at the time when
Beethoven, Cherubini, spohr, Mayseder, Ferdi-
nand Ries, Hummel, Moscheles, Won Weber,
Meyerbeer, and Rossini, were filing the world
full of music, and the italian and German
schools we're fercely contesting for the
supremacy Giuseppe Mario Was born, by
virtue OF noble rank, the Marquis Of
Gambia, by virtue Of music, for which he
cast array nobility, to be afterwards known only
Is Mario. Thirty-6ve years ago he made his
debut in Paris in "Robert le Diable," and
at once achieved SUCCESS which placed
him side by side with Rubini. Lablache, Tam
bu1ini, Malibran, and the lovely Henrietta Son
tag, whose beauty OF face WAS fatal gift,' and
whose beauty of song once inspired Beethoven
to dream Of writing another opera for her. For
twenty five years succeeding, his career WAS one
Of constant triumph, and ever growing fame
He was the idol Of the public wherever opera
WAS known. They showered riches and ap-
plause upon him, and, for q quarter OF CEN
tury, be basked in the sunshine, burdened with
souvenirs Of Kings and Princes, worshipped by
beautiful women, and greeted with the ap-
proval Of the most cultivated and critical
audiences in Europe. But time is ine1orable.
It spares nothing in its flight The fruit that is
not gathered inthe summer, withersand ehrivals
in the late autumn, and, although it may cling
to the branch until winter winds blow, there is
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and birds for supporting animal heat. The
stove-pipe hat itself is the result Of series Of
evolutiona from the cock-hats Of the SEVEN
teenth century, and the silk Of which it is made
Was suggested at first for the purpose
Of initiating the fur originally used The gen.
tleman's coat of the present day affords several
curious instances OF this development. Take
the two buttons which are universally found on
the back Just above the alt in the coat-tails.
These are Of no possible use, but are the rem
nants Of 8 necessity several hundred years old
when the vest was used as 4 coat is now, and
was fastened behind BY a short strap attached
to two buttons. Flapping coat-tails, now made
available for pockets, were originally employed
on account Of the general custom and even Ne
cessity of horseback riding. So in uniforms. 1t
vas customary at one time to turn upthec corners
OF the coat-tails hence, in many of the uniforms
made now, the buttons, along with change of
color in material in these flaps behind, are re-
tanned, while the practice Of actually turning
back the coat-tails has been discontinued. Near
II all coats, to-day, are made with the semb1ance
Of cuffs; even buttons are sewed on to complete
the counterfeit. This is simply conforming to
the rule Of reproducing the characteristics of
former species, as, when coats were made Of
silks and velvets, and we're very expensive, it
WAS customary to turn back the cuffs in order not
to soil them. The custom Of making the collars
Of uniforms Of q color differing from the coat
itself IS simply tradition Of the time Of great
coats when the collars were turned back and
showed the lining. In boots, it is q general
practice to make the tops bright color, though,
covered by the panta1oons, they are never seen.
It comes down from tho old top-boots, worn
with knee bleeches, which we're frequently
turned back go as to display the inside lining.
Numerous other developments Of 3 similar na-
ture might be traced
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DARWIN ON FASHIONS.

Though Mr.. Darwin's doctrine Of Evolution
remains an undemonstrated theory, it is sus-
ceptible OF interesting application to various
phases Of human life and society. It's originator
has himself given further proof Of his ingenuity
in adopting it to the development in dress,
which he does in recent number Of Nae
1niuan's Magazine. The general idea OF de7el-
ment in dress is the same az that Of "selection ~
as applied to the successive species Of human
life, one form yielding to succeeding
form better adapted to new surroundings aud
conditions, but reproducing characteristic
remnants Of former condition. There are
many analogies between certain forms Of dress
to-day and those Of q former age which are
curious enough in their relations to the doctrine
Of Evolution. A few instances nay be cited.
The narrow black bands which clereymen
wear about their necks seem to be utterly use-
less, but their present retention can be explain
ed by tracing the intermediate stages through
which they have passed in coming down from
the serviceable wide collars worn in the days of
Milton, and still retained in their orici-
nal shape by some Of the Cambridge
choristers. So it is with the hat-bapd.
the only present Use of which is to conceal the
seam ioining 6 the crown to the brim. But these
hat-bands are the legitimate successors of cords
used in early times just where the present bands
are used, for the purpose Of fitting the Hood to
the head. This change Of function is similar to
the development, traced by Mr. Darwin, Of the
swimming bladders Of fishes, which give them
1iphtpaad in the water into tha Iunps of mammals
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A new religious sect has recently sprung up iu
London Of very novel character, which il
styled by the ungodly s'The How1ing Repent
ants" The principal characteristic Of the wor-
ship Of the sect seems to be how1ins~
Regular times are fixed in the day for
bowling, and twice every night the
votaries are obliged to rise and howl.
When they meet together for service, they meet
in the open air and howl IN concert. The pros.
poets for the spre:d Of the new religion, how.
ever, are not very cheering. This constant
howling OF evory occasion, especially in tbs
silence of the night hours, brings them in con.
tact ,7iti the police, who have no sym mrathy With
The Lowlers, and take them OF to the station
houses, where any further attempts to howl ara
discouraged by methods well known to police
men The police evidently have the same opin-
ion Of this style Of religion that honest Sam.
Gerridge had Of work-ttft is not necessary tc i,
20 'owln2 round about it,"
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The last Legislature, with the purpose Of
breaking up the system OF professional Jurors,
devised the plan OF drawing jurors from the poll
lists and requiring them to serVe gratuitioualy.
It il yerY questionable whether this hss worked
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TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

i1S BY 1nM1-. 1900 So go
-"eells.....-.. 600 Weekly $500. ....... 200
.61ts OF i Sear at the same rate.
% prevent de1ay and mistakes, be and giro Post
ice address in full, including StAte and County.
2emittances may be Ade either By draft express Post
;ace order, OF In registered letters, ut risk.
: TERNs TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
tty. delivered Sunday excepted, Is centa psr week
lily, delivered, Sunday included, 80 cens1 per week
Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corner Madison and Dearborn-sts., Chicago, ILL.,
:rEIBuSE Branch Once, No. 4e9 Wabash-Av-, In ths
ookstore Of MessEs. Cobb, Andrews Co., where
Eertisemeuts and subscriptions will be received AND
II have the 8ame attention II If left At tho hl4an
ca
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these instances We 1olglt 3dd tQ6 my6ter1ou8
murder Of Parker some twenty years ago in
Manchester, N. H.; that Of Estes, the fireman,
in Boston; that Of Appleby, the grocer, On Ran
dolph street in this city, about o'clock in tue
evening, in 1856; and, more recently, the yet
battling mystery Of the Nathan murder in New
York. A strange paradox in the history of soma
Of these crimes is that the difficulty Of tracing
them to their authors has been aggravated, ap-
parently, by the very lack Of caution and secrecy
in their commission.
Another popular fa1lacy, which is On the
tongues Of the friends Of political liberty, is
that s' it is impossible to stiae the expression Of
public opinion" A very pleasant doctrine this
for those to believe who live under q adespotisn,;
but it is useless for those who fail to resist the
first encroachments Of arbitrary power, ere it
has become Irresistible, to lay this hattering
ton to their souls. There are, indeed, thou-
sand cunning devices and sh1ewd e1pedients
which ingenuity may hit upon to defeat the force
Of restrictive measures, and enable down.
trodden party partially to circulate its doctrines;
and hence, the abb Gallant has defined the
sublime ordtoire as the art OF saying everything
without being sent to the Bastile, in an age
when one is prohibited from saying anything.
But one has only to look at France and Austria
rs they were till within q few years,-indeed, at
the whole continent Of Europe,-to see how
completely, for all practical purposes, the e1-
preston of opinion may be silenced by bayonets
and cannon.
One Of the most deeply-rooted popular falla-
cies is the opinion that persecution never sue
ceeds, but only adds strength and force to the
thing persecuted. A stereotyped illustration Of
this subject is the daunuling up of river, which
breaks forth, by and by, with redoubled VIC
lence and fury. But history discou1seB no such
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From an exchange we learn that "a fossil
tooth, weighing twenty-five pounds has beer
discovered at Minneapolis" If this is true
the former inhabitants Of Minneapolis must
have been unusually large men, or else they
had ridiculous extravaganza mouths. We
should think that man who carried thirty
two twenty five pound teeth in his head say
eight hundred pounds of teeth-would have
required mouth not much smaller than the
Mammoth Cave. We cannt therefore regret
that we did not keep clearinghouse in Min
~,eapolis during that epoch. A boarder car
rying such an armament as that would have
crashed through scrapple and cold liver ard
bread and butter in a manner which would
have made his landlords scalp rise up and
float along the ceiling.
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS,
~ SECOND ARRIVAL
IS. f.. HARDWOOD.
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON

MAIN STREET, STAUNTON. VA.
Respectfully announces to his friends and the
general public that he is now receiving his Sec
ond Supply of
Spring and Summer Goods.
including all descriptions of Ladies' Dress Goods,
ct the latest styles Notion goods of ali descrip-
lions; Ladies' and Misses Caters and Morocco
shoes, of best quality; Gents fine Boots and
Shoes; also, coarse shoes; every pair warranted
to give satisfaction. Hats, all kinds Spring and
Summer Clothing; large stock of Cassimeres,
Cottonades, Linens, &c., &c.
Remember that all of the above named goods
will be sold at the lowest price for cash He
challenges any one to sell the same quality of
goods at lower figures than he can and will
Do not forget that the place to get bargains in
first class goods, is B. F. MARKW0O D's, Main
street, Staunton, Va. iune Gift
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r ATEST ARRIVALS.
IL GEO A SMITH

MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
Has the handsomest assortment of ladies.
misses and childrens
SHOES, CATERS AND SLIPPERS.
ever offered in this market, consisting in part Of
MARIA ANToINETT SLIPPERS,
SARATOGA SLIPPERS,
NEWPORT TIES,
and an endless variety of other styles, manufac-
tured out of the best materials and after the la.
test and most fashionable patterns.
CENTS PRINCE ALBERT SLIPPERS.
SUPERIOR CALF BOOTS AND SHOES,
COARSE BOOTS, SHOES, &C.
In addition to the large assortment of Goods in
his line, that he had manufactured,
EXPRESSLY FOR THIS MARKET,
in Baltimore and Philadelphia, he is prepared to
receive and execute orders for all descriptions of
work TO be made up in his shop by the best work.
men in the country.
He is determined to keep up with the progress
sive spirit of the age, and give no one an excuse
to go beyond the limits of Staunton to have the
most fastidious taste satisfied in the boot and
shoe line.
His large experience in, and practical knowl-
edge of his business, with his
UNRIVALLED FACILITIES
for supplying the wants of customers, justifes
PERFECT SATISFACTION.
Also, q fine assortment Of HATS, fo1 men and
boys, as can be found in this market, and at pri-
ces to suit all.
He returns his sincere thanks to the people
Staunton and Augusta county, for the liberal
patronage he has heretofore received, which en-
ablsd him to thus enlarge his business and offer
greater inducements than ever, and hopes to
have continuance of the confidence and friend
ship of the public in the future which will ha
duly appreciated.
REMEMBER,
that if you want
A NEAT AND ELEGANT SHOE.
for either
LADIES, MISSES OR CHILDREN,
A FINE BOOT OR SHOE
for
GENTLEMEN AND BOYS
that
G e 0 r G E A. S MITH'S
is
THE PLACE TO GET IT.
may est
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DISH! FISH,!
Il (sEND YOUR ORDERS AT ONCE.
have just returned from the coast of Labra-
dore with the finest lot OF New Herring ever
seen in Virginia, caught within the last 80 days,
and now offer them Warranted prime.)
1000 barrels Of new Labradore Herring, $500
1850 barrels OF Bay Island Herring, 400
500 barrels of Eastport Herring, 400
1000 barrels, No. /, aud 8 Mackerel at lowest
market rates. CIV. HARRISON & CO.,
sept 19-2m alexandria. Va. .
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GROWING OLD TOGETHER.

Ds you know am thinking, tomorrow
We shall pass our journey through life,
One more of the milestones that bring us
Still nearer the goal, my good wifs'
The glad anniversary morning
OF our wedding day cometh once more,
And its evening will find us still waiting,
80 Who had thought to have gone long before.
We are old. wife: know by the burrows
Time has plowed in your brow, once SO fair;
know by the crown of bright silver
He has left for your once raven hair;
I know by the frost on the flowers
That frightened our life at dawn;
know by the graves in the church-yard
Where we counted our dead yester morn.
2 Your way has been humble and toil-worn,
Your guest has been Trouble, good wife
Part sunshine more trials and sorrows,Z
Have made UP your record through life.
But may the thought cheer you, my dear one:
Your patience and sweet clinging love
Have made for me such heaven,
have asked, sis there brighter above ~
In life's winter, sweet wife, we are living,
But its storms all unheeded will fall,
What care we, who have love and each other
Who have proved, each to each, all in all!
Hand in hand, we await the night coming
Giving thanks, down the valley we go
For to love and to grow old together
Is the highest bliss mortal Can know.
Some children still left to bless US,
And tighten our hearts day by day;
II hope is not always fruition,
We will strive to keep on the right way.
We have sowed, and have reaped; but the haryes
That gamers the world we await;
And haply, at last we may enter
Together the beautiful gate.
,t Nes0 York Ledger.
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OfauntDn Female Inlirmary.
~ Having been compelled to refuse several pa
tients for the want of proper accommodations,
have made satisfactory arrangement, whereby in
future, this difficulty will be obviated.
The result to be attained in the study of medi-
cine must be by careful research and earnest la
h6r in each of its branches. and no physician
would dare to boast that he thoroughly knows all
the branches of medicine and is equally good
as an Oculist. Cematologist. Accoucheur or Gy-
necologist. have for number Of years given
especial attention to the treatment of all obi
seases peculiar 10 Females" and with an expe-
rience of over twenty years in the profession,
with increased facilities and diligent attention,
shall continue to devote my energies to the treat
ment of this class of cases.
sept II If P. B. REESE, M. D.
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Stanton Advertisement
STAND FROM UNDER.


IT is A FACT AND CANNOT BE DENIED
that
"A. e. w Ell e,
JOH N J. M c I'll A FL O N,
No. 100 Augusta Street,
sTAUNTON, VA,
has just returned from the eastern markets, and
has in store the largest and best selected stock Of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, vALIsEs,
UMBRELLAS, &C,
that has ever been opened in the Valley of Vir-
ginia, and he is selling them at figures which
astound the closest buyers, and make them open
their eyes with aoonder.
Come and see for yourself, and if you can't
come, send your friends.
Our stock is so large and varied that we shrink
from the task Of enumerating the endless variety
of styles and qualities. We can suit the tastes
of all.
In addition to our stock on hand, we are manu-.
featuring every description of Boots and Shoes
out of thebest material. This Department. is I'M.
der the management Of Mr.. DA VID SHEARER
VINO Is acknowledged 10 De one OF the beSt anC
neatest filters in the State. His long experience
and competency connected with the fact Of hav
ing the best material the country affords, are
guarantees that custom work will be promptly
attended to and satisfaction given. All worl
manufactured, will be warranted.
Having determined to establish great Empo
rum, and to offer inducements such as have new
er been offered in Staunton before, our store hal
been supplied literally with everything in tn,
Boot, Shoe, Hat and Trunk lines with a very
large assortment of Domestic Goods, Calicoes Cot
TONS &c.
The patronage of the public is respectfully so
licited, with the promise that nothing shall b.
left undonet to merit encouragement and give sat
isfaction.
WORD TO THE "CRAFT."
We have on hand very extensive stock o
Leather and Shoe Findings, and are prepared t.
furnish Sole Leather, all grades, Kips, Countr,
| and Wax Uppers, French, Country and City Cal
Skins, Moroccos, Goat, Kids, SC.
All we ask is call, and we are satisfied W
can make it to the interest of all who desire good
IN our line, to purchase. sept 26-tf
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TOBACCO AND CIGARs.-rhe sui

TOBACCO AND CIGARS sub
Il scriber having purchased of Kinney Bros,
the stock, fixtures, &C., of the Cuban Tobacco
and Cigar Store, will continue the business at
their old stand, in the Powell building l shall
keep on hand. at all times every thing belonging
to first class
TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORE.
such as fine Tobaccos, Cigars. snuffs, Pipes
Stems. Fancy Articles, &c. Persons winning
anything in my line will do well to give me a
call. NJ s. CEASE.
june 13-tf
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Nas! Gas!! CASH!
W f. w. SMITH.
STANTON, VIRGINIA,
Is still engaged in Gas Fitting, Bell Hanging, &C.,
and is prepared o furnish Chandeliers, Pendants,
Brackets, Drop Lights, Burners and Shades, of
any description desired.
He will also put up WATER RAMS at short
notice. His long experience in every branch of
his business, justifes him in promising entire
satisfaction to those who may favor him with
orders.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully solic-
its share of the public patronage. feb 15-tf
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Ireat Attraction for Families.
W and all Persons wanting
FURNITURE.
AT
j. A. & Y. MI. BICKLE'S.
MAIN STREET, sTAUNToN, VA

MAIN oTKEET, STAUNTUN, VA
We have now on hand and are manufacturing
every day, and receiving from the Eastern cities,
the-most attractive and desirable Furniture ever
offered in this market. There is nothing in the
Furniture line we cannot furnish as good and as
cheap as can be purchased in the Valley, or the
State. We call attention TO few articles, such
as Parlor and Chamber Sets, of Walnut, Mahog-
any, Oak and painted work; also Bureaus, Bed
steads, Washstands, Tables, Mattresses, Chairs,
&c.
N. B-We have always on hand Metallic Cases
and Caskets. Undertaking promptly attended to
june 8-tf ]. A. & Y. NJ. BICKLE.
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A LIGHT Por- PIE.-Boil till tender, lean
fresh pork, veal or chicken. Season with
salt. pepper and butter. Thicker the gravy
with -four and have plenty of it .(the gravy0
make dough as for biscuit, roll thick and COW
er the meat, making two or three Sits for the
steam to escape Boil half an hour after put
ting on crust, keeping the pot tightly cover
ad
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MccHEsNEY & NADENBoUscH, proprietors

Tho Proprietors in resuming the management
of this well known and popular hotol SO long and
favorably known to the travelling public, promise
in the future to retain the reputation the Ameri-
can has borne, as
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
It's locality, Immediately at the Railroad Depot,
renders it convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business or in search of health
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
All the Offices Of the Telegraph and Stage lines
running to this town are adjoining this house.
A first class Livery Stable, conducted by Pat
O'Toole, is connected with this House.
McCHESNEY & co
N. B.-Citizens Of the county will be furnished
Dinner at so cents, and Horsesfed by Pat O'Toole
90 cents,
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FALL & WINTER
G. o o D S.
I. WITT & BROTHER
are receiving their sunnly of

FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
of the latest and most fashionable styles, which
were purchased at low figures, and will be sold at
short profits such as
LADIES' AND GENTS DRESS GOODS.
LADIES' AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
embracing everything kept in frst-class
Dry Goods House.
These goods, for superiority of quality and
cheapness in price, cannot be surpassed in the Val
ley. They propose to meet the demands of the
public, by regulating their prices to suit the mon
led condition of their customers, and thus eff
feet mutual benefit.
They return their thanks for the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended to them, and hope to
secure and retain the confidence of purchasers,
by strict attention to business and fair dealing
They will take pleasure in showing their goods,
as that is part of their business, and will not
become offended in the least, i those visit:ag
their store do not see proper to buy. All they
ask is fair competition. feeling assured that
they can offer as favorable bargains as any House
in the city or Valley. october 3-tf
JAMES T. BYERs. HENRY E. sUMMERsoN.
OVERS & SUMHERSON.
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EFFINGER HOUSE.
I formerly Hills Hotel),

HARRISONBURG, VA.
The undersigned, late proprietor of the Ar
lington. has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends, and the public generally, that he has
purchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
it FIRST CLASS HOUSE. This llotel being cen
traly located, convenient to the business portion
of the town, will be found as desirable as any
other Hotel in the town for business men. This
House has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
and REFURNISHED THROUGHOUT, and
hope by strict attention to business to add to the
comfort of all who may favor me with their pat
ronage.
Having been proprietor Of the American, and
lately Of the Arlington House, Richmond, feel
confident of meeting all expectations of the trav.
cling public and all others.
eeg~ Omnitusses to and from the Hotel free.
- Very Respectfully,
EEEINGER