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Kick Him Down,

If in this treacherous path of life
Thy brother foot should slip,
And words of folly, hate or strife,
Fall from his thoughtless lips;
Or If perchance, as many say,
Dame fortune should froWn,
And blight his prospects, fair as day,
The cry is-Kick him down.
Whatever his state of life has been
If honest, worthy, wise;
Or. if he wealthy days have seen;
Of course you will shut your eyes
If poverty, with brazen chain,
Should bring him 10 the ground,
He struggling, 'tempts to rise again,
The cry is-Kick him down.
If solitude and patience,
For errors be his lot,
And conscience brings remembrance
Of follies once forgot;
If hope again, with buoyant wing,
Filings JOY and peace around,
A thousand accusations BRING,
And try and-Kick him down.
If on well-meant efforts rest
The helpless child of life,
And near his doubling, beating cart,
There hangs an anxious wife;
If on the altar of his care
Their hopes and joys are bound,
SaoJt retri6ution a0Gits your share,
Who aid to-kick him down.
If good intent the man should guide,
Though falling in part,
Discourage not-the world is vide
There's good in every heart;
Let sympathy the soul inspire,
Where er misfortune's found,
And man, still struggling to admire,
And never-Kick him down.
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The Legend of Easter Eggs.

Trinity bells with their hollow lungs.
And their vibrant lips and their brazen ton cues
Oyer the roofs of the city pour
Inelr Easter music with joyous roar,
LII the soaring notes to the sun are rolled
As he swings along his path of gold.
Dearest papa," saws nv bow to me.
as he merriiy climbs on his mothers knee,
w ny are these eggs that you see me hold
Coiored so finely with blue and gold
And what is the wonderful bird that lays
Such beautiful eggs upon Easter days ?o
Tenderly shine the April skies. -
Like laughter and tears in my childs blue eyes,
And every face in the street is gay,
Why cloud this youngsters by saving nav?
So cudgel my brains for the tale he begs,
And tell him this story of Easter eggs:
You have heard my boy, of the Man who died.
Crowned with keen thorns and crucfed;
And how Joseph the wealthy-whom God re-
wardl- ---..--.' % -.'-,,
Cared for the corpse of his martyred Lord.
And piously tombed it within the rock
And closed the gate within mighty block,
Now close by the tomb fair tree grew,
With pendullons leaves, and blossoms of blue;
And deep IN the green trees shadowy breast
A beautiful singing bird sat on her nest
Which was bordered with moses like malachite,
And held four eggs of an ivory white.
Now when the bird from her dim recess
Beheld the Lord in his burial dress.
And looked on the Heavenly face so pale,
And the dear feet pierced with the cruel nail
Her heart nigh broke with sudden pang,
And out of the depths of her sorrow she sang,
All night long till the moon was up
Shesat and sang in her moss-wreathed cup,
A song of sorrow as wild and shrill
As the homeless wind when it roams the hill,
So full of tears, so loud and long.
That the grief of the world seemed turned to
60 song. .. ar
But soon there came through the weeping night
A glittering angel clothed in white; F
And he rolled the stone from the tomb away,
Where the Lord of the Earth and the Heavens
lay,
And Christ arose in the caverns's, gloom,
And in living lustre came from the tomb.
Now the bird that sat in the heart of the tree
Beheld this celestial Mystery,
And its heart was filled with sweet delight
Add it poured a song on the throbbing night
Notes climbing notes till higher, higher,
They shot to Heaven like spears of fire.
When the glittering white-robed angel heard
The sorrowing song of the grievlng bird,
And heard the following chant of mirth
That hailed Christ risen again on earth,
He said ''Sweet bird, be forever blest,
Thyself thy eggs, and thy -wreathed nest u
And ever, my child, since that blessed night,
When Death bowed down to the Lprd of
Light,
The eggs of that sweet bird change their hue,
And burn with red, and gold, and blue
Reminding mankind in their simple way
Of the holy marvel of Easter day.
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Saddles. Harness, dc.
CADnEEs AND aARNEsS.-If

y want good work, go to GEO F. CLICKS
where you viii find the best assortment this side
of Baltimore which he will sell cheap for cash.
Saddles and Harness of all kiDds-old and new;
Trunks Whips, Bits, &c Buck Gloves (Win-
chester and Lewisburg, make), and, in fact, ev-
srything in his line OF business.
Thanking his friends for past patronage he
lopes to merit a continuance of the same
Also, a good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
Halters for sale cheap.
Store on Main street doors west of Augusta,
nextdoor to Woods & Gilkesons hardware store
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COT'g'iGge M0SinQ.
CARRIAGES AND RUGGIEs.-

CARRIAGES AND BUGGRES.-I wish
" to inform my friends that have moved my
y A RRI A G E SHOP
to my new building near the Virginia Hotel,
where will keep on hand Carriages and Bug
gies of every description. By close attention to
business and fair dealing, l expect TO give entire
abstraction. will pay strict attention to RE-
PAlEING. Give me call before purchasing.
jan 10 j. IL WATERS
6SARzsHAGE-MAA HNG,-Attbe soIicita-
" ton of many of my former patrons | have
again taken charge at my old stand, where will
carry on the MAKING BUSI-
N ESS in all its various branches, and / am de-
termlned that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability or price.
Special attention given to repairs
an4-H JOHN NJ HARDY
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STRONG AND PURE RICH BLooD-INCREAsE OF
FLESH AND wEIGHT-CLEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION
SECURED TO ALL.
the most astonishing cures; so quick, so rapid
are the changes the body undergoes under the
influence of this truly wonderful medicine, that
every day an increase in flesh and weight is seen
and felt. The great blood purfer.-Euery Drop
of the Sarsaparillian Resovent communicates
through the Blood, Sweat, Urine, and other
fluids and juices of the system the vigor of life
for it repairs the wastes of the body with new
sumption Glanasiar disease, Ulcers IN The Throat,
Moath, Tumors. Nodes IN the Glands and other
parts Of the system, Sore Eyes Strumorous DIS
charges from the Ears and the a0orst forms OF
SKIN Diseases, Eruptioms, Fever Sores; Scald
Head, Ring Worm, Salt Rhemns, Erysipelas. Ac-
ne, black spots, IA the flesh, tnaors cam
GERS IN the a0oms6 and all aoeGkei'sg and painful
discharges, night sa0eats. loss Of sperm and all
aoastes Of the hfe principle. are within the cura-
tive range of this wonder of Modern Chemistry,
and few days use will prove to any person
using it for either of these forms of disease its
potent power to cure them
If the patient, daily becoming reduced by the
wastes and decomposition that is continually
progressing. succeeds in srresting these wastes,
and repairs the same with new material made
from healthy blood-and this the SARSAPA-
RILLIAN will and does secure-a cure is GER
tain for when once this remedy commences its
ing the loss of wastes, its repairs will be rapid,
and every day the patient will feel himself grow
ing better and stronger the food digesting bet
ter, appetite improving and flesh and weight in
creasing.
| Not only does the Sarsaparillian Resolvent ex.
| Gel all known remedial agents in the cure Of
| Chronic, Scrofulous, Constitutional, and Skin
diseases; but it is the only positive cure for Kid
| ney and Bladder Complaints.
| DR.. RADwAYs Perfect PuFgGsige Pills
perfectly tasteless. elegantly coated with sweet
| gum--purge, regulate, purify, cleanse, and
strengthen. Railways Pills, for the of all
disorders Of the stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys
bladder, nervous diseases, headache, constipa-
ton, costiyeness, indigestion, dyspepsia bilious
| ness, bilious fever, Inflammation of the bowels
| piles, and all arrangements of the internal Wis
cera. Warranted to effect positive cure
| Purely vegetable, containing no mercury, min.
erals, or deeteious drugs
Observe the following symptoms resulting
| from disorders of the digestive organs :-Consti
patton, inward piles fullness of the blood in the
| head, acidity of the stomach nausea heartburn
disgust of food, fullness or weight IN the stom
ach, eructatons, sinking or huttering at the
| pit of the stomach. swimming of the head, hur
ried and difficult breathing. A few doses O
Railways Pills will free the system from all the
/ above named disorders. Price % cents per box
| Sold by Druggists. Read False and True
| Send one letter stamp TO RAD WAY & co.
| No. 81 Maiden Lane, New York. Information
worth thousands will be sent you iulll1y
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CHARLES M. STIEFF for the best Pianos
over Ia different makers of Neso York, BoLts-
more and Boston Monufacturers Office and
new Warerooms, No. North Liberty Street,
Baltim IRE, Md
The Sfieff's Pianos contain all the latest
improvements to be found in first class Piano,
with additional improvements of his own inven-
ton not to be found in other Instruments The
tone, touch and finish of their Instruments cam
not be excelled by any manufactured.
A large assortment of Second hand Pianos al
ways on hand. from S75 to $500.
Parlor and Church Organs some 20 different
styles on hand from $50 and upwards.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing the
names Of over 1000 Southerners, 600 of which
are Virginians,) who have bought the Stieff Pr
ano since the close of the war;
For Catalogues and prices, apply to
JOEL ETTlNGER,
au29-tf Staunton. Va.
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FIRST CE<.gGS
SETTING M.ACHLrE.S
$40 FAIR PRICES. RAsA
THE McLEAN & HOOPER
Elastic L0ck-StStch
Family Sewing Machines

EaAAEKhy SeWHhg NacERhmesa
1t requires no extra attachment for Embroid-
erlng, Braidng and Gathering. It takes the
thread directly from the spcpls, thus saving trou-
pie and economizing time It requires but one
loot to move the tFeaale even in sewing the
heaviest fabrics,
1t is made of the BEST STEEL, and at all
points of wear case hardened.
Its chief points of excellence are: UneoualIed
simplicity, quietness of operation. ease OF man
agement. rapidity Of execution, non-iability to
drop stitches or break thread short straight nee
die, simplicity of tension, ease of managing it
Embroidering by a mere change of spools.
Braiding, Gathering and Embroiderng with
put attachments.
Send all orders to
HUNTER & Co,
SEQ Staunton, Va.
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millinery.

FEveEnpse Of FasEaiom.-Mrs K IL. Kelly,
u wishes to announce to her friends and the,
public generally, that she has received her first
lot of SPRING GOODS, consisting of new
style Of hat and bonnet frames, real lace collars
In every variety.
Black and white mourning sets, real lace ta-
bows, vatican and crepe de chine tassel scarfs.
crepe de chine bows
She also viii he home in due time with hand
some assortment OF millinery. &c, as usual, to
resume her business Any one desiring ha4
or bonnet made previous to that time can be ac-
coInInooated. April If /
NE EEEineFy Goods-An elegant assortment
I'VE Of Ladies Hats and Ribbons, for sale as
low as they can be bought in the city, by
ocl7 N. B. HENDRY.
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mg- BLANK-BoOKS AND PRINTING
FOR BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES
AND RAILROADS. SPECIALITY
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FOaSnd7'5es.


FOat9aCJrSes.
OFFICE OF
STAUNTOl Iron WORKS. COMPANY.
CORNER OF FREDERICK & LEWIS STs..
'ST4UNTON, "a.
ED. MCMAHON, President.
w. A. BURKE, sup't q Treas.
DIRECTORS:
E. McMAHoN, T. K. MEN1FEE j. A. MOORE
JNo. j. MCMAHON, and w. A. BURKE
Successors to
BURKES IRON WORKS CO..
IRON FOUNDERS, MA CHINIST,S
And Manufacturers of
PLOWS, PLOW CASTINGS,
MILL FURNISHING GOODS,
And all kinds of
Heapy and Light MACHINERY.
SPECIALTE-- Bmrke.s Premiura Liy-
lngston Pillow.
It's our purpose to conduct General Foun-
dry and Machine business. and are, therefore,
prepared to furnish estimates for
M HEfya SAnMEL MILLS. (G G nEEEs.
FACTORIES, BLAST FURNACES,
DIST LLERdES, PULLEYS,
Shafting, Hangers, Coup
llngs, Bolts, Water
Pipes, Car Wheels
" and Axles,
Derricks and Grabs, Derrick Horse Powers
Bridge Castings, Railroad Castings, Iron Rail-
ings and all kinds of Heavy and Light Castings
We have large variety of PATTERNS for
Mill and other Machinery, and think we can
make it to the advantage of the public to patron
ize us.
We can and are determined to mako as good
work and at as low price as any we'll conduct-
ed establishment in the State or out of it.
| Each branch of the business will be under tn
immediate control of able and experienced Me-
| chanics.
| CAPT. VIM. SNUFF who is extensively known
| throughout the Valley Of Virginia as an expe-
| rienced moulder, will be in charge of the Fouu-
| dry Department.
| The Machine Department will be under the
| control of JAMES A. MOORE, Esq, who is we'll
known as a tirst-cass machinist
| Mr. JNO. E. JAMES is the Craftsman and Pat
| tern Maker
| Particular attention paid to repairing all kinds
| of old Machinery, including Portable and Sta
| tionery Steam Engines and Boilers Repairs for
| Pitts and SWeepstake Tbreshing Machines fur
pairs for all the different Moving and Reaping
| Machines and w heat Drills.
We hope by strict attention TO business, and
| fair dealing, to merit share OF the public pat
ronage.
| Terms Cash. A liberal discount made to the
/ trade. Old iron taken in exchange for new work
| Send for price list.
W. A. BURKE,
| Superintendent and Treasurer.
/
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Life policies are now generally conceded to be
among th most certain and most desirable OF
investments. This Company, managed upon
principles of strict economy, offers the lowest
rates Of Premiums, consistent with safety, and
loaoeq. than a1.y Company doing business in the
State, and its success is an established fact Its
profits are realized in Virginia and by Virginia
people, and all reserve from Premiums as Sc
curity to the Policy holders additional to the
Capital Stock. is invested by the Local Boards
in that section IF the State from which it Is de-
rived. -,
integrity and nrude nee of the gentlemen who
compose its directory, and by thorough exami
nation Of the plan Of or ganzation, that it is in
every respect reliable Company the citizens zen
scribed to its Stock and talk en- policies, and feel
warranted in commencing the enterprise to the
favorable consideration OF the valley people
Office-Corner of Augusta ma eew Court
house Streets adjoining d. S. 4c0hg law once
Jan 16 IF
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ENANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
T. OF ALL KINDS
FOR OUR CUSTOMERS IN VIRGINIA
AND OTHER
SOUTHERN STA TIES!
Attention is called not only to our large and
varied stock of all kinds'of fine
Foreign and Domestic dry Goods
but in addition, we invite especial attention to
our vast stock of fabrics adapted to the wants of
Mechanics, Farmers Laborers, and their fami-
lies Our whole scale of prices are arranged to
meet the requirements of persons with mod crate
incomes. All orders receive careful and Or ompt
attention Northern and Eastern correspon-
dents send US supplies daily
~ ONE PRICE ONLY. marked in plain
figures PERRY 81 BROTHERS,
Penn Avenue and 9th ST.. Washington, d. c..
ESTABLISHED 1870
VA An extensive assortment of Carpets, Oil
Cloths, Curtain Materials, &c. viii be found at
all times in the upper rooms m26-S5
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THVRzE SOUTEE-A WEEKLY EIGH T
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OF New York by
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X,
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FOR So YEAR
Devoted TO the material interests of the Southern
States, and !aboring for the development of all
their wonderful resources, by encoura gng immi-
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concerning every part Of the South.
The South
has met the cordial approval and support of all
the Southern State Governments, I Immigration
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liens generally. 1t gives inform alton of the
Railroads, Manufactures, Coleg es, Societies,
Cities, Commerce, Agriculture Fl nances News
Markets, Minerals. Trade-in fact everything
all over the South.
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Every Southern. man should give it his sup
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II is ar. unsurpassed medium for advertising
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Subscribe for it at once, and induce as many
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liable g get out Of order, and more easily man.
aged than any other machine ever offered to the
public. We invite all in need of machine to
call and witness the working of the Wheeler &
Wilson before making selection. as we are al
ways willing and anxious to exhibit our machine
in competition with any other now made
G. i. RAILWAY. 172 Main ST., Lynchburg.
CHESTERMAN s CO., Main street,
Stanton. Va.
VA Cotton, Silk, and machine findings in
general, always on hand at our Office.
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goal! COAL !-Anthracite and Smiths
~ Coal for sale by the carload. ton or barrel
by n. B. HENDRY.
8sg> Tarms-Cash on delivery. no21
a tenalemen, If you want No. | French
u calfskin boot, made TO ft and to wear well,
give your orders to n. B. HEHDRY
MTEVV AsSORTM ENTS OF POCK EFT
IL KNIVES received by
HUNTER Sc co.
CHEAP WALL PAPERS.-We will sell
L our present Stock of WALL PAPERS at RE-
DUCED PRICES. HUNTER & co.
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GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER VIM. j. NELsoE.
vEvERE Co-FARTN EEsSEEzEs of Parkins,
4 Nelson & Co, having been dissolved by the
sale of the interests of some of the partners and
the establishment having come into our posses
sion, we appear before the public with improved
facilities, and with determination to please III
Price amd 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,
aw mills, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
crew Presses for Oil and Tobacco, Car Wheels,
Car Trucks, Skating, 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 Flows, Pow Castings,
Hay Rakes. Hay Presses, Straw Cutters, and
Agricultural Implements generally.
Address
EYLER, COOPER & CO.,
nlar28-tf Staunton, Va.
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PUBLISHERS OF
Blackburn & McDo7adtds Southern School HIS
tory Of the United .States-one volume. IL mo-,
$40 pages, cloth, So. Copies for ax,, .ination
Sl.25. Liberal terms TO schools and colleges for
Introduction. no29-tf
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personal NGTHCE.--I take this occa-
sion to thank my many friends for their lib
eral patronage since the establishment Of Burke's
Iron Works. and il gives me great pleasure to
announce to them, the association of Messrs f.
Mcmahon and L. Z. Menifee with me in the
future management of the business and that it
is our intention to make it in all respects first
class establishment, and | hope you will con-
tinue that liberal support to the new Company
that you have given to the old
w. A. BURKE.
F. S.-The accounts due w A. Burke and
Burke's I. w. Co., are ready for settlement and
must be closed at once. w. A. B.
Feb 20 3mo-City papers COPY
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WHOLESALE
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.

A large stock of goods suited to the wants of
Country Merchants. Schools and Educational
Boards
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vEvFaE GREAT REMEDY.
4 FAHRNEY'S BLOOD CLEANSER OR
PANACEA.
An Attractive and Cathartic. Tonic and
Purge combined, and thus becomes superior to
others, as the testimonials will show. With this
medicine in your house. you can do without
purging by means of Pills, Powders, Salts, Oils,
SIENNA, sc. -
This remedy has been counterfeited, but the
genuine IS for sale by DIR. III. S. Eichelberger,
end other Druggists in Staunton
Be sure and get that prepared at Waynes-
boro', Pa, and Chicago. III.
March 5 "
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Dry Goods.
TEVHE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEAP STORE.
Still TriumDhau

vsvHE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEAP STORE.
Still Triumphant
GABRIEL HIRSH, we'll known to this COM
munity for the last twenty. five years, takes great
pleasure in announcing to his old friends and the
public that he has now IN store, at his old stand
on Main Street, Staunton, Va,
the largest, handsomest, and most carefully
selected stock of
FINE JEWELRY, WATCHES, CLOCKS,
NOTIONS AND FANCY ARTICLES,
that has ever been transported West of the Blue
Ridge, all of which will be sold as low as the
same goods can be bought at retail in any of the
Eastern cities, and a little cheaper than they can
be bought in any other house in the State of Vir-
ginia. All he asks is an examination of bis
goods, feeling assured that he can give entire
SATISFACTION,
both in prices and the quality of goods.
MIR. MIX, Matchmaker, now occupies
the position which was held, years ago, by the
"Pretty Man," and is prepared to do all kinds
of work in his line. He arrived in this country
O short time since from the old world,
in two Ships.
where he has worked in the best manufacture
in the world. He can make watch out and out
from tho raw material, and, consequently, is ca
pable of doing any kind of work in the Watch
making and Repairing Business. All work guar
| anteed. GABRIEL HIRSH.
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~ o' HiLB 6 LOEB.
@ 10 D,
Commanders of the Dry Goods Market
eYggsS e;East APEST CASH STORE !

Staunton is that of b. f. MARX WOOD,
on Main street. He pays cash for his goods, and
is therefore enabled to sell at the lowest cash
price He respectfully informs his friends and
the public that he has now on hand and receiv-
I'M daily, GENERAL ASSORTM ENT Of all
kinds of goods, which he is Offering for just what
they are worth in cash. Give him call. No
one can sell at lower price. ju4