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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

The following stories are excellent hits at
some sectarian peculiarities, and will be enjoy
ed even by those whose toes are trod on:
Col. r. spent the winter in Louisville. Ky.
A friend of his went out to visit him. ''Some
Sunday" says the Colonel, II want you to
hearken to our church bells here. There's four
of 'em. Each of 'em sounds out its own denomi-
national CALL There's the Episcopal; that's a
heavy deep-toned, sonorous bell Now you see
if that don't ring out Postolic succession
'Postolic succession Postolic succession Then
sounding, and that says: Eternal dam nation |!
Eternal dam ma tion Eternal dam-na ton !
The Baptist is quicker-a short, snappy bell
and that says rapidly-Come up and be dipped
Come up end be dipped Come up and be dip
ned But the Methodist-that' a crowner it
talks right out-Room for all Room for all
Room for all
A gentleman travelling in Texas met On the
road a wagon drawn by four oxen driven by a
countryman, who in addition to the skillful
flourish and crack of whip, was vociferously en-
couraging his horned horses after this fashion
"Haw Presbyterian Gee Baptist Ahoy,
Episcopalian Gee up, Methodist !"
The traveller stopped the driver, remarking
| to him that he had strange names for his oxen,
he would like to know why he called them thus.
Said the driver, II call this OK Presbyterian
be because he is true blue, and never fails to pull
through difficulties and holds out to the end
besides. he knows more than the rest. | cal
this Baptist, because, he is always after water
and seems as though he'd never drink enough
then again he won't eat with the others.
cali this Episcopalian because he had might,
way ofholding his head up, and if the yoke get
little tight, he tries to kick clean of the traces
T cali this OK Methodist, because he puffs AM
blows and bellows as he goes along, and you.
think he was pulling all creation, but he don
pull pound unless you continually stir him up
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

A remarkable coincidence WIS presented in
connection with the death Of Jones Parker, at
Goshen, Me-, on the 18th inst. Three cousins
of the deceased, residing in different States,
all died the same night, and nearly at the same
bour. and each in a fit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

A CURIOUS ARTICLE OF TRADE.-There IS
actually considerable commerce in toads be,
tween France and England. A toad of good
size and in good condition will fetch shilling
Us cents) in London, and a dozen OF extra
quality are worth FL ($5.) You may see these
| the soil is moist, and the owners of these gar
dens even prepare shelter for them. They pay
their way by catching insects. Springfield Re
| publican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
A Ghost Story.

A letter from Mecklenburg county, Va, in
the Richmond Wing, says:
II wish to give you now a true story. con-
versed on yesterday with man who has been
cured Of the terrible disease of epilepsy by a
spiritual manifestation. He will be forty seven
years old on the 18th of June next, and has
had epileptic spasms constantly since his sew
enth year. Toward the latter part of last Au-
gust he was taken with one on Wednesday ihe
does not remember the day of the month), and
was too sick to work on Thursday or Friday,
and on Friday night he had horrible dream
which awoke him, and on rising up in his bed
he saw an old woman, dressed in an antigua
rian style, standing by his bedside, who told
him that his sufferings had been great and that
his yearning prayers for relief had been heard,
and he would never suffer again from that NAL
ady. He was so much startled that he turned
his head, and when he again looked around she
had disappeared. He got up at once and ex-
amined his doors and windows and found them
all fast as he had left them on retiring. He
cannot now unravel the mystery. Certain it
is, however, that he has not had a recurrence
of the spasms since, and is twenty pounds
heavier than he ever was in his life before, and
no fatigue, exposure or excitement hurts him
in the least. This statement will of course be
read with incredulity, but know the man per-
sonally, and while he is in the humber walks
of life lie is sincere Christian, and | believe
perfectly reliable In any statement he makes. "
A RAILROAD WHISTLE but locomo-
tive engineers are permitted perusal of this: :
When was teaching 10 - Seminary
boarded with an old lady who had an opinion
An every subject and expressed it. One night
the Grain ran off the track near by, and in con-
seouenee there was deal of whisting. Next
morning the old lady inquired if we had heard
the disturbance. ;,
'sNo; my wife thought something was the
matter, but heard nothing"
ssWeli." said she, 81 dare presume there
has been an accident, for the cars have been
whistling most all night. They whistled, |
dare presume, a half an hour at time. l
didn't think it possible for a man to hold his
breath SO long?'
why, mother" interrupted her daughter,
OTIS a steam whistle.
sLaI said the old lady, Il always thought
IL was the engineer that whistled |"
TIE FIRST CoLoRED JURY-We clip the fol-
lowing FROM the Essex Gazette, report OF the
verdict of the fret coIored jury ever sworn in
Essex county. The spelling Is not correct but
lawyers and court said it vas proper hnding
on the facts, and is highly creditabe to the jury.
The party convicted was indicted for producing
an bortion
Tappahannock
March lSthe 1872
We The Juery find kat davis. Jilty Peylng
The sumo Of fftey dollars
forman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16


/ am determined to sell at the lowest Cash
RATES. My motto is quack sales and snaatl
profits All goods sold are warranted in every
respect as represented.
Satisfaction will be rendered to one and all
do not fail to call and see me-
make speciality of FLOUR-BU YING and
SELLING all brands and grades-a choice stock
of -four always on hand for family use. All
-four sold warranted as represented.
I tender my thanks to all my friends and pa
irons who have stood by me so continually and
well for the past five years. l 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.
@- 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 q Hun
ter and Fl. 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. & 2. A. Sublett.
may30
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

CURE FOR CoLD.-Inhale hartshorn through
the nostrils six or eight times minute until
relief is obtained. Then after an hous or so,
repeat again. This remedy is much used In
France, and we have always found the use OF
it attended with good results.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

eavy stock of best grades of women's coarse
Ia shoes and mems coarse boots and shoes.
on hand at low prices n B. HENDRY.
Ruy your Leather and Shoe Findings, Black
ID Ing, &c., from n. B. HENDRY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

CHEAP Professor Julius Slversmitlh,,
of Chicago, has invented a machine which Will
make, from copper, type that will last from
eight to ten years longer than that made from
type-metal This new type is said to have a
neat, clear face, and can be supplied to pub
fishers at as cheap rate as the old kind
Great results are expected to follow this inven-
tion-LouiSuiUe Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
TO THE MEMORY OF
GENERAL HENRY LEE,
OF VIRGINIA.
Obit-25 March, 1918.
Obit-25 March, 1918.
Etat SO.

.H1tat SO.
Nearest to Gen. Lees tomb is that of Chas.
Jackson. Revolutionary officer, who died in
1901 and the next is that of Mrs. Miller.
The tomb of Ger. Greene's daughter. Mrs.
Louisa c. Shaw, who died in 1881. and OF her
husband Mr.. James Shaw, who died IN 1920,
are beside Mrs. Miller.
Mapy persons are under the impression that
General Greene was buried here, but at the
time of his death, Q7S6), he resided at Null
berry Grove, near Savannah. Ihe mansion oil
Dungeness was erected after his death. Wheu
his descendants, in after years, sought his re-
mains. with the purpose OF removing them to
Dunpeness. they could not be identified. It is
certain they are not at Dungeness. Even our
own General ROBERT E. LEE was under the
impression that General Greene was inferred
at Duugeuess, and so states by necessary i'm
n]ication in his biographical sketch prefxed to
his fathers historical work on Revolutionary
History. in the edition of the latter that ap-
peared in 1869. The writer hereof ventured to
call Gen. ROBERT E LEES attention to this
mistake in March, 1870 and In the next month
(April, l87O) be made pilgrimage to his
fathers tomb, and ascertained for himself that
Gen. Greene's remains were not at Dunge-
ness Alas. he soon sank into his own grave,
in his own loving and beloved Virginia
Near this spot the
celebrated pirate Gibbs is said to have hidden
an immense treasure of golden coin. Prior to
his execution-so goes the story-touched by
the Kindness of his .iallor, he described to him
the snot on the southern end of Cumberland
Island .stating that he (Gibbs) had taken ten
men ashore to bury the treasure, and to pre-
serve his secret, he had murdered these ten
men and thrown them overheard as soon as be
got to sea. The treasure has often been sought
for. We did not take time to search for SC
small a sum--only $4,000 IN gold
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

If I ONLY HAD CAPITAL | only had
canital. :" Young man said, as he puffed ten
cent cigar. II would do something.
IF / only had capital" said another, as he
walked away from dramshop, Il would go
into business"
Young mao with the cigar. you are smoking
away your capital. You from the dramshop,
are drinking yours aud destroying your body at
the same time. Dimes make dollars. Time is
money. Don't wait for fortune to begin
with. Our men OF power and influence did not
start with fortunes. You, too, can make your
mark, if you will. But you must stop squan-
dering your money and spending your time in
idleness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

Groceries and Produce.
India Rubber Weather Strips
FOR
Windows and Doors.
Those desiring to be supplied with the above
named article, will dc we'll to call at the store of
Il. ID. SEARS, Agent,
and examine sample.
If there is a sufficient demand, an order will
be forwarded and promptly filed.
YvURKISH PRUNES,
4 German Prunes
Split Peas,
Lemburger Cheese,
Switzer Cheese
Hand Cheese,
German Sweet Chocolate,
Twin Brothers Yeast Powders,
Dooley's Yeast Powders,
r. D. SEARS, agent,
corner Main and New streets.
A MONG THE CHOICEST BRANDS
"A of SMOKING TOBACCO
MAY Queen,' ''Pride of Virginia"
''Hiawaiha," commonwealth"
Alabama Tiger Mountain Leaf,''
''Always Ahead Pioneer"
MANILA Mountain Rose,"
all of which can be found at
r. d. SEARS, agent,
Corner New and Main Streets.
RSAATH RSAATTH
BRICK
BRICK
splendid article for cleaning
Kitchen Utensils, polishing Knives and Forks,
and Table Cutlery, at
r. D. SEARS, agent.
IL Canned Tomatoes,
canned corn,
canned peaches,
canned pine apple,
canned salmon,
canned peas,
etc., etc., etc.
Call on
r. d. SEARS, agent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
Professional Directory.

Il. BELL,
l.. VETERINARY SURGEON, /,
formerly located in Staunton,, Va, has located
in Churchvi,le, where he can be consulted at all
bonrs ap9-3t
NNFFTNGER, CRAIG. & CO.. Real
~ Estate Agents, StauntOn. Va.-At-
7tention given to the purchase and sale of lands
in the Vatley Of Virginia Parties desiring g-i5 to
put their farms City property in market Will
do we'll to place them in our hands, as we have
superior advantages in disposing OF them;
Refer by permission to M. Harvey Efinger,
Esq, and Messrs. Echols, Bell & Catlett, Staun-
ton, Va.
Special attention paid to renting property in
the City of Staunton. mar ly
EAR. B. II. REESE.
- OFFICE AND RESIDENCE OPPOSITE MARKET
HOUSE, Corner of Frederick and Water Streets,
zStaunton. Va where he can be consulted at all
hours, day or night, unless professionally en-
gagged. feo ~ u
Town papers copy.
~ -- ATTORNEY-AT-LA
will practice IN IN Sl1e Sour's o1 Ausus'"' -
Rnfars "I nv ner mission, to the Law Faculty of
the University of Virginia. e.,e7u
Oficeson Court-houste alley. leu y
PRESTON A. BAN NOR, co11c,
TOR IN CHANCERY, STAUNT Va, prae.
tees in all the Courts of Augusta s,saa aajo'sing
counties. - t.
OFFIcE-The same formerly occupie1 py mas
father, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd on August a,s ST.
opposite the Courthouse. no.
6NHAS. GRATTAN,
~ ATTORNEY-AT-L4W
STAUNToN, Va,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
ingham and Highland.
Office with the Sheriff. no2l-tf
A 8. EIAUZY,
"A ATTORNEY-ATLAW, ",
STAUNToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, Rock
ingham, and Highland
Is@ Prompt attention paid to Collections.
Office with VIM A. Pratt Motif
01 EOR GE NJ. H AR ESON
W ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
STAUNTON,
Will practice in all the Courts holden in Angus
ia county, and in the Circuit Courts OF the ad-
Joining counties.
@a- Strict attention giuen to the collection of
Claims
Office-East of Court rt-house, over Clerks Of
fee of Court of Appeals oc3l-tf
WILLIAM II. McCHESNEY,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN, VA,
will practice in the Courts of Augusta. Special
attention given to collecting.
Office on Augusta street, over u. q. Jacksons.
iulv4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16
Groceries, dc.

Cs As -fLIC ICHA1DOONS
Qate of Richardson g. Wheat),
New Building, Augusta Street,
Immediately opposite Splitter s. Hunter, and
next door to Valley Virginian office,
STA UNION, VIRGINIA.
Having again gone into the Grocery business
in connection with my Flour and Produce trade
I can sell choice Family Groceries cheaper
than they can be bought in the town.
Having purchased a stock of Staple Groceries
at the lowest cash rates, 1 will sell them upon
small profit.
Nv present stock consists N part OF the fol-
lowing choice and selected goods:
SALT EGGS,
RICE, hARD,
STIGARS TEAS,
SYRIJPS. FISH,
CHEESE. BACON,
COFFEES, BUTTER,
MOLASSES,
MEAL. FLOUR,
BUCKETS, SOAPS,
T0RACCOS SPICES,
COTTON YARNS. BROOMS,
ESSEN CES, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

z Is. b H E6EESEs
q OFFICE AND RESIDENCE OPPOSITE MARKET
ROUSE, Corner of Frederick and Water Streets,
zStaunton, Va, where he can be consulted at all
hours. day or night unless professionally en-
ayaged. Feb 27 If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

Tappahannock
March lSthe 1872
We The Juery find kat davis. Jilty Peylng
The sumo OF fftey dollars
~ ' Augustus Bunday
forman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-16

T. BELL,
L.. VETERINARY SURGEON,
formerly located in Staunton, Va, has located
in Churchvi,le, where he can be consulted at all
hours ap9-3t
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24
A Democrat in Trouble.

An old Democrat, q delegate
from Orange county, Indiana. was
seen leaning against the wall of a
building, few minutes after the
adjournment of the Baltimore Con-
vention. weeping bitterly. When
Intercepted by a kind hearted
gentleman, who was passing as to
the cause of his trouble. asking
him, At the same time, if he could
serve him in any way, the morti-
fed and deeply humiliated old
man replied:
No, my good man, you can't do
me any good. God knows l wish
was dead; for forty long years
I've been votin' the democratic
ticket, and I've made An affidavy
that I'd stand by the party, and
here they hayc gone and passed
orders to vote for Horris Greeley.
and I've got it to do or break my
affidavy. And that amt all, Miss
ter, I've raised nine sons, and they
are all livip,' and I've spent many.
many a night reading Hendricks
and other democrat speeches to
them childrcn-and very lately,
too-to teach EN- what an ever
lasting old hypocrit old Greeley
was. and now they've all gone
back On me, and I've got to &C
home to them boys and tell 'cn
that their old dads been lyin' to
them all his life, and that old Hcr-
riss Greeley is one Of the LORDS
anninted
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24
Intsrnal Revenue Policy.

Lircc 1866 the aggregate reduction of in
ternal revenue taxation has amounted to
$22s, 100000 In 1865 we collected So ], ,000,-
0O0. II the articlee now taxable yielded the
same proportion OF revenue as in 1856, our
receipts to-day would be but $50, 3,000,0 900 per
annunl. But as the revenue is collected more
honestly now than then, the close of the
present fiscal year shows the collection of
5 81 100000. A certain percentage of this
difference may be justly chargeable to the
natural growth OF business, but the larger
portion is directly due to the more honest and
economical collection of the revenue. The
people can depend on party that has given
such strong proof of fidelity TO the nations in
terests. 1t saved the nations life; it built up
its credit it brought order ont CT confusion;
it advanced the laborer; it opens new fields
for capital and enterprise it made all men
free it furnished means for popular educa-
ton; It has preserved peaceful relations with
all nations: il is daily removing the burdens
which followed the war. What grAuder
record could be given3 What better promise
of future prosperity could be ofIsredf
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24

Mr.. Sumner has repeatedly
worked himself up to fever heat Of
wrath because President Gran. did
not resent the indignity offered TO
Fred Douglass by the steamboat
captain, who refused to admi. him
to his table with the San Domingo
Commissioners. To be sure. Pres
ident Grant had 10 power to in
terfcre in the matter; but Mr.. Sum
ner considers Fred Douglass as one
Of his wards and from the pass
sion he has displayed on the sub
ject, it is reasonable to conclude
that he deemed it the duty of the
President to blow UP the boat and
hang the Captain. But the diff
| Guilty is in a fair way of compro
misc. The wicked Captaia is
true Confederate, and has declar-
Cd Tor Greeley. BY this declara-
tion he will be thrown into intimate
association with Mr.. Sumner, and
doubtless can be induced to apol-
ogize to Mr.. Douglass and thus
appease the wounded honor of the
irate Senator from Massachusetts.
After the amend honorable, Mr..
Sumner and the steamboat captain
can clasp hands across the bloody
chasm.' and dwell together in
unity in the support OF the Con-
federate candidate for President
Politics make strange bedfellows.
Inter Ocean,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24

AMONG the disastrous consequences Of
the misrule Of the Administration is the
fact that first-c!ass iron ocean steamers
are actually being built at Philadelphia. !.
One has already been launched and
three more will be resting on the wa-
ters of the Delaware within . few
months. These ships are made Of Ameri-
can material, by American workmen,
and will float under An American flag.
These ships are, built in this country be-
cause they can be built cheaper here than
elsewhere. Capital finds its level always,
and don't dwell much on patriotism. II
these boats could have been built cheap
er.. in England, the work would have
been done there but it seems that in
spite Of the fact that our laborers are
better paid. we can, nevertheless, build
ships.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24
..say Amen to That Brosher.''

In the South of New jersey some
years ago, there travelled over some
Of the hardest counties, good,
faithful. hard-working brother,
named James Moore, or Jimmy
Moore, az he was familiarly called.
He was devoted to the itincrabcy
A true loyal Methodist, plain,
pointed and sharp in all his preach,
ing md celebrations.
He had been laboring year on
one Of his circuits, and before
leaving for his new field he gave
his people, who dearly loved him,
his farewell sermon.
At It's close he said: My dear
brethren. this is my last address to
you. ! am going from you and
you may never hear the voice Of
James Moore again
sAmenr came loudly from the
seat before him
He looked at the man with a lit
tic surprise, but. thinking it was a
mistake, went on:
/ My days on earth will soon &c
numbered. / am an old man, and
l u
you may not only never hear the
voice of James Moore, but never
see his face again
sAmenn was shouted from the
same seat more vigorously than
before.
There was no mistaking the de>
sign now. The preacher looked al
the mamie knew him to he 8
hard grinding man-ssingy and
merciless to the poor.
He continued his address-sMay
the Lord bless all those of you who
haye honored Him with your sub
stance, who have been kind to the
poor, anil Pausing and looking
the intruder straight in tho eye
and pointing to him with his fin
ger.
May his curse rest on thos
who have cheated the Lord an,
ground the poor under their heels
Say amen to that brother
The shot told He was not in
terrupted again.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24

= =
For twelve yesrs 10 Democretic
party has been trying to regain the
the power Il lost through Its own
corrsption and treaeon s has
6 last ccme . the conclusiop that
Il can ncvor succeed ID convincing
the American people tba. it 10 bet
ter calculated TO govern the nation
than the party in power. It has,
therefore, abandoned the old tactics
ol meeting Us in q square fight, t,and
hopes hy developing trcachery 10
our own ranks to DO what it could
never do before. In this it will
fsiI. The people understand the
scheme and are fully prepared to
defeat it. There was time when
JEFF Davis aespsired OF besting our
armies. and resorted TO the same
desperate means to sussain his Con-
iederacy aud overthrow tho North.
He sent bis emissaries among us
to excite riots, 10 burn hotels and
public bulldings. to scatter the
seeds Of small>pox and yellow fey
cr in our cities It did us but
little harm HIS agents were
caught and punish. d It aroused
our people to .hc true character Of
the enemy We were lighting. and
it-caused the nation 10 put forth
still greater efforts to put down tho
| rebellion So it will be in this
fight. They have brought Greeley
and . few others to do mischief 10
our party, and hope through their
treachery to seize the Government.
They will fail even worse than be-
fore.
I The means they have adopted
have revealed their true character
to the people. It has made men
active who never acted before. II
has aroused feeling of deternin-
alton on the part OF honest men OF
both parties to defeat the wicked
coalition. Horace Greeley once
said: i do not object to his per-
sonal character, but no one man or
a dozen can impart respcctability
to the Democratic party The
people believe this, and will be
sure to give loud expression to
their belief in November next
Greeley is but the figure-head ol
the Democratic party He can mol
give it respectability, bnt will lose
his own before he is through.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24

A man who never pays the newsps-
per to advertise him into business often
has the satisfaction of seeing the sheriff
pay the paper to advertise him out Of
it.
The first day . little boy went 70
school the teacher asked him if he could
spell. *Yes sir" Well how do you spell
boyP" "Oh, just - other folks do.
There il man in Boston 90 absent
minded that, meeting his con on the
street day Or two since, he extened his
hand TO him and inquired. aHow do
you do? When is your father coming
home,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-24

In the days Of Andy johnson.
Mr.. Greeley said 70 certain Repub>
lican friends Of that misguided in-
dividuAl, Break down, IL ron can,
the party which has 30 long honor.
ed and fed you, bat spare it your
|. fifth rib stabs and Judas kisses.
Dayton Journal. s