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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

Also Ladies' Shoes of the best qualities and
styles; Gents Hats; Milton Gold; Jet and Tor
toise Shell Jewelry; Natural Hair Curls, CHG
mons, &c., and an almost endless variety of other
articles, both useful and ornamental, which
Do NOT propose to sell at cost, but will prom
Use this, and make good the PROMISE to sell them
as low, if not for less, than the same quality can
be bought at any store n, the city.
Remember the place one door from Spectator
office, and if you wish bargain. call early on
T. w NEWTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23
Carriage Making.
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIEs.-

CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.-I wish
to inform my friends that have moved my
Z A K Z l G Il 5 II o P
where L viii keep on hand Carriages and Bug
gies of every description. By close attention to
business and fair dealing, expect to give entire
satisfaction. l will pay strict attention to RE-
PAIRING. Give me call before purchasing.
jan 10 j. ii. WATERS.
u ton of many of my former patrons L have
again taken charge at my old stand, where will
carry on the CARRIAGE-MAkING RUSI-
NESS in all its various branches, and l am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability or price.
Special attention given to repairs.
an4-tf JOHN M. HARDY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23
1872.

1872.
AT COST AT COST !
FOR CASH!
GRAND IND UCEMENT OFFERED TO
ALL WHO HAVE GREENBA CKSl
A rare opportunity to make magnificent and
remunerative investment by calling early at
j. w. NEWTON'S
DRY GOODS AND NOTION HOUSE,
on Augusta street,
and buy Dress Goods. Furs, Shawls, Cloaks.
and Millinery
At Cost tor Cash!
But remember, dear friends whilst I offer you
the above articles at cost-and 1 will do exactly
what I say-I have also large and varied
assortment Of
Notions! Notions, Notions,
comprised in part of
Gloves,
Hosiery,
Handkerchief,
Real and Imitation
Lace Collars and Handkerchief,
Ruffiings,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23
Jan 16
EE cad Quarters OF Hilb 81 Loeb
III GENERAL ORDER No l.

I'll GENERAL ORDER No. l.
To the People Of Staunton and the Valley.
The small pox is raging in many places in the
United States, causing great panic, in conse-
que nee of which, dry goods have declined rs
per cent Therefore, be it known to the public
at large, that the undersigned are determined to
keep up with the times, and offer their entire
stock of dry goods and carpets, at prime cost
for cash.
Our stock, in all its branches, is we'll assorted;
the goods are fresh and fiji st class and consist of
Dress Goods, Plaids, Poplins Alapacas, French
Merinos, Japanese Silks and Poplins, Australian
Grapes, English Satins Atwood Mouslins, Val
ours of all shades and Opera Flannels of all col
ors. Water Proofs in great variety, French, En-
glish and American Cloths and Cassimeres. the
largest stock.in the Valley.
In Staple Goods, We are we'll supplied, ev-
erybody can secure good Bargain. Our large
and beautiful STOCK OF FURS, particularly
sold at gseat sacrifice. We will sell good set
for $500 Ladies' Fine Cloaks at ST. Isl Blank
cts at manu- lecturers Prices pound Comforts
for 81 so; Shawls: Scarfs, Gloves, Laces, En-
broid0res Handkerchiefs, Collars, Hosiery, and
many other articles. all at cost.
HILB Sc LOEB,
Commanders of the Dry Goods Market
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=
COMMISSIONER NUTEGE.-THI

Egs'S NUTEGE.--IHE
Z parties to the suit of Archibald Trotter's
infants, sc. Us Archibald Tr0ttegs adminstra-
tor C. t. a and Others, and all others concerned,
are hereby notified that in pursuance OF decretal
orders in said cause. | have appointed the 3rd
to take the following accounts, viz:
1st, Of the outstanding and unsatisiied debts
of the estate of said Archibald TTotter, deceased,
in their priorities.
End, Of the transactions of John Newton (now
deceasedD as administrator C. t. u. Of said Arch
ibald Trotter, decd.
At which time and place all creditors of said
Archibald Trotter, deceased are required to at
tend with proof of their claims.
THOMAS ID. RANSOM,
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HmOyEy CANNOT Buy ET!

AMONEY CANNOT BUY ET!
W. FOR SIGHT Is PRICELESS!
But the Diamond Spectaeles will preserve it.
IF you value your eyesght use these PERFECT
LENSES. Ground from Minute Crystal Pebbles
melted together, and derive their name ''Dia-
mondv on account of tneir HARDNESS and BRIL-
LIANCY. They will last many years without
change, and are warranted superior to al Others,
manufactured by
J. L. SPENCER s. Co, N. Y.
Gone s. Hanger, Jewellers and Opticians, are
Sole Agents for Staunton, Va, from whom they
can only be obtained. No Peddlers employed.
ju20-l2m.
NOTECE.-I have fully secured, by Letters
~ Patent, my discovery for manufacturing
Steel-cast or malleabe 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 all manufacturers of iron and steel on fa-
voraDle terms and guarantee success or no
charge, and in all cases ia making trial of my
process, where the trial is made under my per-
sonal attendance or my representative, L Will
make good by paying the cost of stock and Ia
Dor [ manufacture maleabe steel in any COM
mon forge pudding or balllng fires. without al
iteration in the fires blast cheaper than by any
known process now in use.
All letters addressed to me at Staunton, Vir-
ginia, will meet with prompt attention.
LORENZO SIBERT, Patentee.
?. 81 can give satisfactory reference.
se19-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

By reference to advertisement, it will be seen
that 'Blind Tom,'' the celebrated negro pianist
will give one, and only one, of his entertain
ments in this place, at the Town Hall, on next
Thursday evening" at I o'clock. He is, truly,
an "incomprehensble wonder of the 10Th CEN
tury," and no one should let the opportunity
pass by unimproved, to hear and see him for
themselves Don't fail to go. Admission fifty
CENTS Reserved seats seYentY-fYe cents.
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For the Spectator.
Christmas.

Oh. low and sweet the Christmas carols falter;
Then rise with rich increase,
And for an hour about one shrine and altar
All nations stand at peace
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

BOOTS AND SHOES.-The subscribers
I'D have reftted their shop in the building OPP
poste the Spectator office, where they are better
prepared than heretofore to accommodate their
Customers. They will spare neither pains nor
WORK, which they in all cases, guarantee to
give satisfaction Orders left with them will be
promptly executed. All their work is warrant
ed. Terms-STRICTLY CASH
HUGHES & MATHENY,
marl4 Staunton, Va
NOTECE.-I bought, on the list of Septem-
~ Der, 1871, the interest of John Kelley, de-
ceased in the Marble Business at Staunton, Va,
and will continue the manufacture of
MON UMENTS AND TOM BSTONES,
and all other articles in the marble line.
have made arrangements to furnish work in
every part of the State and on terms, FOR CASH,
as cheap as can be bought in the United States
j. G. MARQUIS,
successor to Marquis & Kelley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

ia2-4w Commissioner in Chancery.
nESSOF.UTEON.- firm of j. s. Gil

nsSSOEUTEON.-T firm Of j. s. Gil
y liam & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent The accounts are all in the hands of
j. S Gillian for settlement. Ali indebted to
the firm will please call and SETTLE by cash or
note as we wish to close up our business at once.
Any one having claims against the firm of j. S.
Gillian & Co., will please present them for set4
Element We would here present our most
hearty thanks to our friends and the public gen.
orally for the liberal patronage they have given
u.s. j. s, GILLIAN IL co.
ja2-Town papers copy At
n have this day, January lst, 1872 admitted
Mr.. M. N. Bradley partner in my bus-
and will continue the Liquor Business in the
store formerly occupied by me, in Masonic
building.
Thankful for the patronage SO literally be-
slowed and with increased facilities, ask con-
tinuance of same to our new firm.
Very respectfully,
ian2-3m ROBT. W. BURKE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

s1oLoEED WEpDINa.;-on the 10th inst, at
Jackson, by Rev. j. 81. Ockmey. Mr.. Samuel
Payne and Miss Julia Ann Jackson. all of
Staunton.
M@~ A SAD A CCIDENT.-On last Friday morn
ing a most touching accident occurred as S. M.
Wilkes FINE HEARSE was passing in front of
the Post-office-the fore wheel run over and ter
ribly mashed beautiful long-tailed rat. 1t
W. Benson's Salalem Broth is strictly Sci
entifc and vegetable Compound, procured by
the distillation of Roots and Herbs 1t is the
result of years of research, and is recommended
by the medical fraternity whenever it has been
introduced. 1t is warranted to cure all diseases
of the skim For sale by all druggists. moi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

DEATH OF Mr.. VIM. d. McFARLAND.-Mr.
VIM. H. Mcfarland died at Glencoe, his resi-
dence, in Greenbrier County, W. Va, at y
o'clock P. NJ, on the 10th inst. Mr.. McFar-
land was well known to the people of Virginia,
and many will mourn his death. He held. du-
ring his life, several posts of honor and trust
Some thirty years ago he was member of the
Executive Council of the State. He afterwards
fbees.ne President of the Farmers Bank, and
up to the close of the war, managed its affairs
with marked ability and success. His remains
passed through here on last Sunday, and will be
inferred at Hollywood Cemetery, in Richmond,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

Very best beeves s. Q0M575
Fair quality OF beeves............ -. 450@500
Common to good stock cattle...... 3.87@450
Ordinary thin steers, oxen & cows 300@3.8 81!
Old cows and scalawags, ............ 275@
Hoas-$5 75a$650 per 100 lbs net.
SHEEP-good fat-4a54 cts per lb. gross.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

FIRES IN RARR1soNBURG.-On Friday last
Just after dark, the stable of Mr. n. Gay was
found to be on fire. 1t was speedily consumed.
On Saturday following, at about the same hour
IN the evening, the cry of fire rang out, and the
,old livery stable Of VIM. Peters was soon wrap
ped Ia flames 1t burned down, as did the new
Saddler's shop Immediately contiguous to it :;
which last had just been finished. Our fire COM
panies, with the Hook and Ladder, were prompt
ly on hand at both fires, and lis they always do,
fought the fires magniiicently. The town is pc
cullarly fortunate in having fire force as eff
cient as ours but our people must either, by its
yn,, ricipal authorities or through private effort
<ake pleasures to prevent these fires. There can
g., no au estion but that incendiaries are among
De lid Commonwealth.
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Commissioner,s Notice.

commissioners NOt1ce.-ln pursuance
y of decree entered June 26th, 1871, by the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, in the case Of
Stout and ais. VS.. Robertson administrator, &c.
[ shall proceed, at my Office in Staunton, on
further account of outstanding debts against
Geo. c. Robertson, deceased sc. Persons hold
ing claims not yet reported, will present them to
me on or before the day named.
ia9-4t JOS A WADDELL Cou'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23

re- GET THE BEST AND CHEAPESr.-If you
want to get the best and cheapest Furniture of
all kinds, send your orders to H. T. Zimmerman
& Son, sis, 7th street, Washington, d. G. Or
ders filled promptly and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14

This is the speech that killed the burnt records
bill in the Illinois Legislature: mr. Speaker
am opposed to this bill, and am coming down
on it like a June bug a potato vine. hav.
come TO pronounce its sulogy as Mark Anthony
did over Cleopatra. l am 1abOring man myself
and know what laborers want and know that
they don't want any such thing as this. I've been
in ciiancery, and know how it is myself. After
hanging in chancery till the lawyers go. my bot
tom dollar got my case before twelve honest
farmers, and knocked the socks off my antago-
mist just like falling off log. Now, here's King
coming in here with this bill to help out the legal
fraternity, and putevery man in Cook County in
to chancery. amt nothing against my friend
King, but want to tell him right here that my
names Jack, and a King can not, never did, and
never will, take a Jack. Look at this section
here, providing for masters in chancery-masters
in chancery-yes, we'll have them in Chicago
thicker than fleas on a dog, to eat our substance
and get fat on our misfortunes. call upon the
hard-fsted yeomanry on the Democratic side of
this House, to nip this thing in the bud-we don't
want it, and we won't have it. We have got
along far without it, and we can borrow all the
money we want and sell all the property we've
got without going into chancery to do it, Now,
Mr.. Speaker, though Nero fiddled when Rome
was burning, and I.ycnrgus played seven-up on
his wife's coffin, that is reason our people
should be gObbled up in chancery hopper after
they have been burned ont, and ground out of
what little they have left"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14

Keep the tools sharp, or they will not cut:
dEil tool wastes time, and he who permits It to
work in that condition, is dull fellow. The
best turner's are those who have the sharpest
tools; the most successful surgeons Use the keer-
est knives, and the most enterprising and ener-
.ric men iu civil life those whose wits have
bcen early ground sharp, and whose perceptive
faculties have been whdtted by sore experience
in early life. A dull tool is useless implement,
and thick-headed. unobservant person is the
only one who should be found welding it. The
obtuse edge neither cleaves nor separates, but
bruises and works off by attrtion particles of the
substance ON which it operates. Grind mp the
tools, and sharpen the wit well; if one is keen,
the other will in all probability he in similar
state. from force of sympathy alone. boy with
a dull pocket knife is one who swings on the gate
and who lodges his duty; he is one who in after
life will be Ounce and q cumberer of the ground;
he will add nothing to the world of science,
neither will he take from it, his existence is mere
ly animal, his thoughts and ideas, if he has any,
wholly conventional His cOmrads with keen
blade, makes models Of machinery, of boats or
steamers, and in time he becomes George Steers,
or 40 developes his mother wit, as to be decided
acquisition to the community. Let MS have all
the tools in good condition, sharp, trenchant and
always ready for service; then, and only then
will the result produced he equal to the time and
labor expended.-ScicRfifc american.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14
-rAoS.sNs..L... ...

We lately observed well-planned smoke
house, the premises Of a good farmer, well
worthy Of a,brief description. 1t was about six
feet square, tbs lower half built of brick, fnr-
nishet wdah m iron liued do~, and tervinS as
All ash house and place for the fire. The nppsr
part, about four feet high, besides the ascent Of
the roof, was made Of wood. 1t was separated
from the lower part by scantling joists, with n
space of rwo or three inches between them,
through which smoke and air could freeley pass,
but sufficient to catch any ham that might ac-
cdentally fall, and thus save it from the fire.
The upper part, well rs the lower. was en-
tered by door from the outside. This upper
door may lie kept locked, except when admit
ting or withdrawing hams; Int the lower one
may be left unlocked for the purpose of building
fires, without any danger of the contents above
being stolen, rs the thief cannot pass through the
openings between the joists-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14
THE GARRETT.


Sarcastic people are wont to say that poets
dwell in garTets, and simple people believe it.
And others, neither sarcastic nor simple, send
them aloft among the rubbish, just because they
do not know what to do with them down stairs
aud among people" and so they class them I'M
der the head of rubbish, and cOisign them tn that
grand receptacle of dilapdatcd "has Deems" and
used to be's'-thc old garnet.
The garnet is to the other parts of the home
stead what the advert. IL :" the pedagognc in
parsirg; everything they do not know how to
dispose Of is consigned! to he list of adverbs And
It Is Tor this precise reason that love garrc's;
because they do contain the relics Of the old and
past-souvenirs Of other and happier and simpler
times.
They have come to build honses nowadays
without garrets lmpious innovation.
You man of bronze, and "bearded like the
pard," who would make people believe, if you
could, that you never were "toddliny wee
thing;" that you never wore a "rife dress" or
jingletl rattle with infinite delight; that You
never had mother, and that she mover became an
old woman, and wore caps and spectacles and may
be took snuff-gO home once more, after all these
years Of absence, all booted and whiskcre,l, and
six feet high you are and let us 90 up the stairs
together into that old fashioned spacious garrett
that extends from gable to gable with its narrow
windows, with the spider web of a sash, through
which steals "a dim religious light" upon a mu-
scum of things unnameable, that once figured be-
low stairs, but we're long since crowded ont by
the Nandal hand of these modern times.
The loose boards OF the floor rattle somewhat
as they used to-dont theyi when beneath Your
httie Patter1ng feet they ciatfered aforetine,
when OF a rainy day, mother wcared with
many -tongned importantly, granted tie .let us
90 up INTO the garref and play. And play! Pre-
cIous little play have yon had since I'll war
RAM, Win yonr looks of dignity and your dream
inss OF ambition.
Here we are IN the midst of the garnet. The
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14

The sooner large trees are transplantsd after
they are done growing for the season-say at
this time, without days delay-the more GER
tsnly will they grow; and not merely grow, but
thrive. Many large trees, from being transplant
tedlate in November or still worse, in the spring,
frequently become checked in their growth, and
remain at n stand for two or three years, some
times never recovering becoming desirable
trees. BY removal, however, soon after the
appearance of a heavy frost, or when it is seen
by the color Of the leaf and its beginning to fall
taking care Z" lift it without injury-the roots
will, before cold weather sets in, make them
selves at home in their abode; and pretty
well establish themselves; SO that when spring
comes around, they will go ON growing with very
little or no diminution in their previous pro-
gress. This matter that should be generally un-
derstOOd.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14

NEW YEAR's.-Most of the newspapers through
out the country speak favOrably of the sugges-
ton that our ladies' should not offer their guests
wine on New Years Day. Several things are in
dispntable. The custom of giving wine, spirits,
and punch to callers does every year, result in a
great deal of inebriety, especially among young
men. There is littls restraint or at all, and
the day degenerates too often into drunken sat
urnalia, for which. we are panied to say women
are mainly responsible. The whole moral law of
the matter is suspended. and nobody seems to
deem it at all discreditable to be tipsy on the
First Of January. If our natrons and maitlcns
will but think seriously of the dangers to which
young men are Thus exposed, they will surely
consult their own happiness and social well-being
by demonstrating that genial good wishes are
quite consistent with q respectable sohriety
Ones health and good fortune may surely be
drank sincerity without accompanying hic-
cough; and friend is friend, although he may
not reel about the drawing room.-N. 7. Tribune.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14

The hoofs are chopped off, and the other por.
lions are cracked and boiled thoroughly From
the surface of this boiled mass, about one pint OF
pure neat's-foot oil is skinned, which is unsur-
passed by any other oeaginous matter for harness
Shoes &c After the oil is taken off, the water is
strained to take from it any fatty particles that
may remain, and then it is boiled again, until,
upon trying it is found it will settle into stiff
jelly. 1t is then poured into at-bOttOmcd dishes,
and. when cold, cut into suitable sized pieces. II
harlens in few days, and then you will have a
very fine article of glue, free from impurities OF
every kind, sufficient for family Use for twslve-
substance before il becomes too thick, and BRUSH
ing it over pieces of silk. you have just as much
court plaster you desire, inodorous, tenacious,
and entirely free from those poisonous qualities
which (as much Of the article sold by alotl-
eearies does) inflammation, when applied to
scratches cuts, and sores.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14
Msefnl aud Curious.



During the winter months rats naturally resort
to barns and ricks both for shelter and food, and
constantly great snnisance To farmers. For
the binett of our readers We give them the pre-
paration recommended for their destruction by
DIR. IRE, celebrated German chemist. This
compound IL u dead shot, and if used, will send
them to parts unknown" quicker than :. Cosfar s
DETERMINATION rs il contains much the same
ingredients. Farmers, if you are troubled with
rats, try it-you can obtain the article ut any
drug store:
Melt hog lard in bottle plunged in water Of
the temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit; intro
duce into il half an ounce of phosphorus for every
pound Of lar then add pint of proof spirits Of
whisky, cork the bottle firmly after its contents
have been raised to $50 degrees. taking it out Of
the water and agitating till the phosphorus be-
comes uniformly diffnsetl. making milky looking
fluid.
The spirit may be poured off on the liquid
cooking; and you then have fatty compound,
which, after being gently warmed, may he in
eorporatesl with u mixture Of wheat fionr or
sugar favored with oil of rhodium, or oil of anise
seed, &C., and the dough, on being made into
pellets, should be laid at the rat holes; being
luminous in the dark, and agreeable to their pal
ates and noses, it is readily eaten, and proves
certainly fatal The rats issue from their holes
and seek water to guendi their burning thirst,
and they commonly die near the watcr.-NichigaR
Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14

Let the fattening Of pork be hurried mp during
the mild westher. becanse more flesh and fat can
he made in one day when the weather is warm
than in two days when the weather is stormy
and cold. As the price Of coarse grain is very
high, it will is good econdmy to scald all the
meal that swine consume while they are bein:,
fattened. And this can he done with very little
trouble. If one will only calculate for it in good
time. There IL usually heat enough lost in the
kitched every time a meal Of vietnals is cooked
to heat boiler full of water, which might he
used for scalding meal for swine. providing the
water was put in the boiler at the proper time.
But most people are like most of our female do
mestics, who seldom think of heating their dish
water until the dishes are ready to be washed.
Then an extra fire must be maiie, and they must
wait for the water to be heated.