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For the Spectator
ELMINGToN, VA. May 1Stl

ALLulNOAONs "a 4koy 1Otu, lOi<s .
Mr. EDITOR The weather is very hot and
dry in this section. Indeed, unless it rains
soon the wheat crop will be materially injured.
The grass and oat crops will be worthless, and
the corn must come up very badly. The to-
bacco plants have been greatly Injured by the
fly, and the ground is so veay dry and hard the
farmers cannot hill for tobacco.
The chief thing of interest just now is the
approaching celebration of the Elmington Mil
itary and Classical School, which will take place
on the 18th of June. Rev. r. n Sledd, of
Lynchburg, will address the Literary Society
Capt. w. G Carriagton, of Richmond, Presi-
dent of the Piedmont aud Arlington Life In
sarance Company, will address the cadets
Three handsome prizes will be given By the
Principal to the three students attaining the
highest grade. The Literary Society will hold
its celebration at night, when many of the stu
dents will deliver speeches. A very large at
tendance is expected, and the most sumptuous
preparations are being made. This School is
rapidly advancing, and at no distant day will
be among the first institutions of learning A
very large number of students is expected next
session-quite number having already ap-
Piled
The tan bark business seems to be largely en-
gagged in here, and many hundred cords will be
shipped from this station this Summer 1t
brings $l4 per cord in Alexandria, and SIC in
Baltimore.
More anon,
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= eT For the Spectator.
g. Gratz Brown u 5@i5la

Mr. EDITOR This gentleman antecedents
are OF interest to every citizen of this country.
Many Of our people know something oft'John
Preston" one of the early settlers of Staun-
ton, the ancestor of most of the name, and
whose remains rest in Tinkling Spring Church
yard. Rev. Jno. Brown, for many years pas
tor of New Providence the predecessor Of the
Rev. SamI Brown, father of Rev. Wm.
Brown. d. D., Of Central Presbyterian, re-
signed his pastorate, removed to Woodford
county. Kentucky, and for some years served
the old congregation of Pisgah, and his re-
mains repose in the Cemetery of that Church,
between those of old Mr.. Steele aud Ward
low, two Of his elders at New Providence. His
wife was, if not daughter, descendant of
this John Preston, and had two daughters and
three sons, John, James and Preston. One of
the daughters married DIR. - Humphries,
long time prominent physician of Staunton,
Midway Woodford county, Kentucky, Mrs
Robt. Todd and several other children, and
who removed several years before his death to
Frankfort, Kentucky. The other of his daugh-
ters was married to Rev. Craighead, a promi-
nent Presbyterian Minister, Of Kentucky. The
oldest son, DIR. Jno. Brown, was physician
in Lexington, Kentucky, and never married.
James attained distinction as politician and
was Minister for some years to the Court of
france. Preston, the youngest son, the writer
believes, is the grandfather of B. Gratz Brown,
but it he is in error, some one more familiar
with his history can correct him. aT
This gentleman, who, since the war so rapid
ly loomed into distinction in Missouri, as the
leader of the liberal Republican party, and so
worthily fills the Executive chair of that State
at present, is native of Kentucky, He has
a very extensive and influential relationship
thro' many of the States. The people of Mis-
souri, and the Southern States would have
greatly preferred him as a candidate for the
Presidency, but let US hope that the good sense
of the Democracy will induce them to hold off,
and to yield cheerful support to the Cincin-
natl ticket. At some future time | may give
you some incidents in the life Of aud anecdotes
of Rev. Jno. Brown, his ancestor l will say
that these old pastors of New Providence were
of distinct families and not at all related
VIRGINIAN.
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Poetry.
UPON THE PEAKS.
MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND (xARITFA), IN THE
CHRISTIAN UNION.

| CHRISTIAN UNION. {
The western sun goes grandly to his doom; /
| Day masks herself as the gray nun Twilight,
And weaves weird garments upon sunsets
| loom. s.la1 .issstIq1.s
The pyramadic pines uprear their heads, /
Crowned with their crowns Of everlasting
While o er the mountain top the young moon
/ sheds fss
Her mellow glory on the silent scene.
Within the cedar copse, the partridge beats
his fond recall upon his mystic drum.
Io paint the dying year in her retreats.
In russet gown has somber Autumn come. /
The hectic flush is on the naples cheek,
sallow hue the homely hickory wears:
Some favor in the artists eye to seek,
her graceful limbs the slender sapling bares.
The timid pigeon folds her dusky wings !
Within the shadow of the woody way;
Beyond, the chirring squirrel ehattering springs
To lead the eager hunting far astray.
| The lonely whip poor-wilps unanswered note,
! In iterant cadence thrills from yonder wood,
Like human yearnings that around US float,
| Acknowledged, felt. yet never understood.
| The rattlesnake among the brushwood winds,
A sightiess wanderer in these autumn days
The cooling streamet he by instinct finds,
Then coils beneath the dogwood's crimson
blaze. F ~
The wild clematis. prone to toy and tease,
Her white cap tosses archly to the wind;
| Then, like hoyden climbs the naked trees
| With witching grace, half savage, half refined
! In ruins lie the mighty oaks and pines.
By time hewn down hundred years agone =
Proud columns torn from natures solemn
shines,
To crumbe here unwept, unsung, unknown
The wintry winds rush oer them unrestrained,
The ichen wraps them in its velvet shroud-
By mortal touch their grandeur unprofaned,
By mortal hand their majesty unbowed.
Wave after wave, the hills their heads uprear
Afar, the billowy mountains boldly rise,
Like waters check ed in full and mad career
Toward the blue illimitable skiesl
In motionless magnifcence they stand,
The azure peak, the undulating hill
Wild seas to which, in gentle reprimand,
The voice Of Christ has murmured, Peace,
be still ~
What, to the seal of all transcendent Power
Here stamped on crag, and rock, and rent
abyss,
Was ancient Babylon in her happiest hour
Or peerless Tyre, or proud Persepols p
What were Palmyra's palaces to these?
Her sculptured fanes to these God-written
pages
These mountain kings of mountain monarchies,
These grand inheritors of all the ages? tI
Ye stony sponsors for the passing years,
For you, Time hath no changes, Death no
blights,
And Life 20 mildew, mIery, nor tearsl
The solemn centuries marching to the tomb
In changing ranks, unchanging will ye see
Till clashing cycles toll the hour of doom,
THAT merges Time into Eternity
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Feb 20 3m r. L e

NIOTICE.-I have fully secured, by Letters
IN Patent, my discovery for man nufacturing
Steel-cast or malleable-from blast furnaces,
with converters attached, or in common forge
fires in the United States of America, England,
France, Russia Prussia, Sweden and Belgium.
/ offer by royalty the advantage of my discov-
cry to ali manufacturers of iron and steel on IA
vorable terms and guarantee a success or no
charge, and in all cases in making trial of my
process, where the trial is made under my per-
sonal attendance or my representative, will
make good by paying the cost of stock and Ia
Dor. l manufacture maleabe steel in any COM
mon forge pudding or balllng fires, without al
teratlon in the fires or blast cheaper than by any
known process now in USE
ALI letters addressed to me at Staunton, Vir-
ginia, will meet with prompt attention.
LORENZO SIBERT, Patentee.
p ST. can give satisfactory reference.
se19-tf
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T1HE Town OF RONCEVERTE. 10

Nh n 1O w N VF kSUNCEv v Et II, 1O
4 MILES WEST OF THE WHITE SU L.
PHUR SPRINGS, in Greenbrier County, w.
Va. on the line of the Chesapeake s. Ohio R.
Road, will be one of the most important points
on the line of this great thoroughfare, and has
many advantages point for investment by
Mechanics Merchants, Manufactures and 9TH
ers not to be found elsewhere.
It is the Depot for greater extent of fine pro-
dueing and grazing country than any other sta
ton from Staunton to the Kahawha.
1t is the natural emporium of the lumber trade
of the Greenbrier Valley.
1t is an important point in the operations of
the Chesa & Ohio r. 4. Company, which has
secured there tract of over fifty acres for de-
pot, engine-house. cattle-yard, machine shop and
other purposes.
The Greenbrier Lumber Company has already
| in operation fine Steam Saw Mill. and the ST.
Lawrence Broom and Manufacturing Company
! has built substantial boom mile long in the
Greenbrier River. The Ronceverte Grist Mill,
with four run of Stones is also in operation.
| Building stone is vcnient, lumber cheap
and of good quality, while the healthy climate
| and the productiveness of the surrounding coun-
| try make living pleasant and onvenient
| Lots are now selling at Ronceverte and Stores
and other houses are being built. For maps and
| further information, Address the undersigned at
Ronceverte, Greenhrier County W. Va.
| st CECIL CLAY,
| Feb 20 3m R. l. KESTER. +
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The French women are the best dressed in
the world, German women have the most lux
uriant heads of hair, the Spanish women the
smallest hands and feet, Italian women the
most brilliant compilations, South American
women the most beauty, and American women
the most style.
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John Morrisey, of New York. has gone at
once into sbetting business" and offers the fol-
lowing proposition: First, will bet $1,000
Greeley will carry the State of New York;
second l will bet SIS. 600 he will carry the State
Of Pennsylvania; third. | will bet S. 600 he is
elected President of the Uoited, providing that
the Democratic parry make no nomination J;
one half the amount Isl. 500) to be put up
when the bet is taktn, the balance Isl, ,5OOl to
be putup thirty days before the election. Above
propositions open for ten days.
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VOLUME XIX.
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wrong to license rum mills, then it is wrong to
license those who send or carry their grist to
these miils-it is wrong to license the Distillers
and Wholesale liquor Stores. shdI .ZiIGl
70 ts5is5 sf;5 mo. At"
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TNGJOrSng.
gzAHLORING! TAILORING!,---The

TAILORING! TAxLORING!;- !;---The
IL co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P. B. Graves alone.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring bust
ness, in the very best manner, and at figures so
low that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
by DR.. B B. Donaghe as an Office, and j vites
all his friends and the public generally t. give
him q call.
" a. p B. GRAVES
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I
Y In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court for Augusta
County, April 26th 1872
Andrew H. Ross, Administrator of James 3.
Ross, who sues for the benefit OF Thomas Burke
............. ......... ialntlff
against
Anthony Aylor George Sherman, n. x. Trout,
Trustee Of Anthony Aylor, and John b Watts,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce the hen OF
q Judgment = gainst the defendant, Anthony
Aylor, binding The lands owned by said defen-
dant at the date of the recovery OF the Judg-
ment.
The Defendant, Anthony Aylor, not having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by sat
isfactory evidence that he is noa-resldent OF
this State 1t is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after due publication OF this
notice and do what is necessary to protect has
interest.
J. N. RYAN, Clerk
shefey s. Bumgardner,sp 9 april 80 4w
ETIRGINHA,-In Vacation.
In the Clerks Office of the
County Court of Augusta,
April 22nd, 1872
John Weller.-..-. ...-.....fl flalntiff.
John s. Byers and Robert G. Byers, Admir- Of
'a"es pS' IN Nc xNCERY.
The object Of this suit is to attach in the hands
of Defendant. Robt. G. Byers, as Adm'r; OF
James Byers, decd the distributive share Of his
CO. defendant John S. Byers. "a non resident in
the estate of said decedent together with any
other debts or effects of said John 3 Byers, in
the possession or under the control Oh SAID Rob-
ert &. Byers, or so much thereof as may be ne.
cessary to satisfy the claim of SAID Plaintiff
against said John S: Byers for the sum of $605:
69 with inte est on $1,000 90 thereof from July l,
1862 on $500 90 thereof from January l. 1868,
and on sos. 80 the residue from May l5 1866.
(subject to credit by $3.50 of April 2, 1860 and
also $146 costs, and to enjoin and restrain said
Defendant, Robert q. Byers from paying over
the same until the further order OF the Court.
1t appearing by affidavit fled in this cause that
the defendant j ohn s. Kyers is non resident OF
tiff. it is ordered that he appear here within one
month after due publication of this order and dc
| what is necessary to protect his interest in the
| premises.
| A Copy Teste,
| WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Crk
Thos. D. Ransom. Alex. H. Fl. Stuart, p. q.
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Brick Pomeroy demands straight-out
Democratic nomination for President. One
of the crimes for which the South will never
forgive the Government was its failure to hang
Pomeroy eight yearsago Memphis Avalanche.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-05-21

The New Orleans Republican,, heretofore ex.
tremely Radical, comes out for Greeley aud
Brown for President and Vice-President.
Yarmouth organ, we suspect
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Do EVERYTHING WELL.-1t is the result of
practical every days experience that steady at
tenton to matters of detail lies at the root of hu
man progress, and that diligence, above all, is
the mother of good luck. Accuracy also is of
much Importance, and an invariable mark of
good training in a man-accuracy in observation,
accuracy in speech, accuracy in the transaction
of affairs. What is done in business must be
well done, for it is better to accomplish perfectly
q small amount of work than to half-do ten times
as much. Yet. in business affairs, it is the
manner in which even small matters are trans
acted that often decide men for or against you.
With virtue, capacity, and good conduct in
other respects, the person who is habitually
inaccurate cannot be trusted; his work has to
be gone over again, and he thus causes endless
annoyance, vexation and trouble. Freside
Friend.
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The Mobile Register, heretofore extremely
Bourbon, thinks the South can support ureeiey
and Brown without loss of principle.
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IN CHANCERY.
VRGINIA:-In Vacation.

VlRGINIA:-1n Vacation;
In the Clerks Office of the
| Circuit Court for Augusta
County. May 4th, 1872-
Icuos' Den q Catiett laihIlns,
- against
Wilson Peterman, John B. Peterman and Dan
iel Peterman, George S. Dinguid:: John M.
Hall, Thomas a. Rufe. j. 81. Guggenheimer,
George Weaver, Staples & Wade. Samuel ii.
MCKINNEY and John s. Bass, partners as Nc
Kinney q Co, Hosea WINNER, Stephens &
Pierce, and Albert A. Moorehead =. Defendants,
IN CHANCEKY.
The object of this suit is to interplead and to
ascertain the rights Of the Defendants in relation
tc fund to become due in the hands of the
Plaintiffs
The Defendants Wilson Peterman, John B.
Peterman and Daniel Peterman, not having en-
tered their appearance, and it appearing by affi-
davit flied, that they are non-residents Of this
Commonwealth: It is ordered that they do APP
pear here within one month after due publica-
ton of this notice. and do what is necessary to
protect their interests.
Teste,
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Echois. Bell s. Catlett q may 4w
VIRGINIA Sat Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Court of Hus-
tiDgs for the City of Staun-
ton. on the 9th day of May
1872
George 81. Platt and James Rohr and Susan M
his wife, late Susan H. Plat. P Plaintiffs,
against
Martha j. Piatt and Elijah j Platt, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to have partition of a
House and Lot in the City of Staunton owned
by the parties Plaintiffs and Defendants, as chill
dren of Margaret Plat, dec d., Except the said
James Rohr) and if partition in kind be i'm
practicable, that the property be sold, and the
proceeds divided according to the rights of the
parties.
And it appearing from Affidavit filed in the
papers of this cause, that the Defendant Martha
j. Platt is a nonresident of the State of Vir-
ginia, it is Ordered that she appear here within
one month after due publication of this notice.
and do what Is necessary to protect her interests
A copy-Teste,
JAMES i. PATTERSON, Crk.
Baldwin 81 Cochran, pq may At
NOTICE.-I have this day sold my interest
IN in the concern of j. w. Utley q Co., to j.
W Utley, who will in future conduct the busi-
ness on his own account az the old stand. In re-
tiring, commend Mr.. utley to the public;
april is +, T. BAGBY.
Having purchased the interest of B. T. Bagby
in the firm of j. w. Utley g. Co., as above indi-
Gated, shall continue the business in my own
,,ame at the old stand. l ask a continuance OF
the liberal patronage heretofore extended me
The BOOKS of j. W. Utley g. Co.. are in my
hands for settlement, and the accounts must be
closed. Parties indebted, will please call at my
store. corner OF Frederick and Augusta streets,
and settle. j. w. UTLEY.
april 16
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Groceries, &c.

c.. Il. RICHARDSON,
(late of Richardson & Wheat),
New Building, Augusta Street,
Immediately opposite Splitter & Hunter, and
next door to Valley virginian Office,
STANTON. VIRGINIA.
/ Having again gone into the Grocery business,
in connection with my Flour and Produce trade,
1 can sell choice Family Groceries cheaper
than they can be bought in the town. 2zl
Having purchased stock of Staple Groceries
at the lowest cash rates, will sell them upon a
small profit
| My present stock consists in part of the fol-
lowing choice and selected goods:
SALT, EGGS,
RICE, LARD.
| SUGARS, TEAS,
SYRUPS, FISH,
COFFEEs, BUTTER
| MOLASSES
MEAL, FLOUR,
BUCKETS, SOAPS,
tNQTTON YARNS, 9ias BROOMS,
ESSEN CES, &c.
lam ,1eternl med to sell at the lowest CASH
RATES. My motto is quack sales and small
profts 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-BU 1lNd 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 frien>7 rs ana pa,
irons who have stood by me SO continusliy ana
well for the past five years. 1 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 trial again.
D-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 & Hun
ter and H. A. Glenn & Co.
n. B.-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 |
occupied by Messrs. P. B. s. P. A. Sublett.
may30
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DR. b. p. REESE.

~ OFFICE AND RESIDENCE OPPOSITE MARKET
HOUSE. Corner of Frederick and Water Streets.
Staunton, Va, where he can be consulted at all
hours, day or night, unless professionally en-
gagged Feb q If
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A Methodist paper publishes some statistics
which go to show that while the average term
of life Of ministers of the Protestant denomina-
tions, other than Methodists. is between sixty
five and sixty-sx years, that of Methodist
ministers is only fifty years. The Methodist,
while acknowledging the truth of these statist-
les, attempts to explain the circumstance in this
wise: Taking the whole year together, we do
not think that our pastors are over-worked In
the winter, however, they hold meetings which
last for thirty, sixty or even ninety consecutive
evenings, Saturdays, perhaps, excepted. Flesh
, and blood cannot endure such strain. We
arc confident that this is the chief cause of the
broken health and premature death of many
Methodist ministers. Whatever may be the
degree of truth involved in this explanation, if
the above statistics be correct the reason of the
difference in longevity hetweea the Methodist
and other Protestant ministers is an interest,"
ing one.
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LegnL Notices.
T0-WIT:-In Vac

AZ
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for Augusta County,
May 4th, 1872
George b. Rusmisel, Guardian for Mary Jane
Wiseman, Luther Wiseman and Alexander
iseLuah flant1Hs,
against
Mary Jane Wiseman, Luther Wseman, and
Alexander Wiseman, infants, Darwin Bashaw,
Administrator with the will annexed of Will
Z liam Wiseman, deceased, Washington Wise
Z man, Jacob Wisoman, William Wiseman,
Woddell and Margaret his wife, (who before
her marriage was Margaret Wiseman1 John
!. Campbell, William Campbell, James Camp
bell, Mary e. Campbell, Laaustoaa Campbell
I and Alice Camp bell, infant children of Sarah
Campbell, decd, BENZ. Akers and Francis
IN CHANCERY.
The object ofsthis suit is to sell the tract of
land devised by William Wiseman to his three
infant children, MarysJane, Luther and Alex.
ander Wiseman, and to settle the administration
accounts of D. Bashaw, Admir- G. t. of Will
liam Wiseman, decd. ~ eF
: The Defendants, Washington Wiseman, Ja-
cob Wiseman. William Wiseman, --- Woddell
and Margaret his wife (who before her marriage
was Margaret Wiseman) not having entered
their appearance. and IL appearing by satisfac-
tory evidence that they are not residents of the
Commonwealth; It is ordered that they do ap-
pear here within one month after due publica-
tion. of this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest
ss..5e Teste