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} Beautiful Sketch.

The character of the Indian, the majesty
of the forest in which he lives, free from all
restraints Of civilization, naturally inspire
the mind with poetic conceptions, when pom
.dering on his race and destiny. At least
an effect seems to have been produced on
Mr.. Bancroft, our Minister at London, if
we may judge from the following beautiful
description which he has given of the Indian
mother and her babe:
Chow helpless the Indian babe, born
without shelter, amidst storms and ice; but
fear nothing for him. God has placed near
him guardian angel, that can triumph over
the seventies Of nature; the sentinel of ma
ternity is by his side, and so long as his
mother breathes he is safe. The squaw
loves her child with instructive passion, and
If she does not manifest it by lovely caresses,
her tenderness is real, wakeful and constant.
No savage mother ever trusted her babe to
{ a hireling nurse, nor ever put away her
own child to suckle that of another. To
the cradle consisting of light wood, and gaily
ornamented with the quilts of the porcupine,
and beads, and rattles, the nursing is firm
ly attached, and carefully wrapped in furs !;
and the infant thus swathed, it's back to the
mothers back, is borne as the topmost bur.
den, its eye cheerfully flashing light, now
accompanying with tears the wailings which
the plaintive melodies Of the carrier cannot
hush. Or while the squaw tolls in the field,
she hangs her child, as spring does her BIOS
SONS, on the bough of tree, that it may be
rocked by the breezes from the land of souls,
and soothed to sleep by the lullaby Of the
birds. Does the mother die, the nursling
such is Indian compassion shares her
grave s5gs III --i saag tn
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WOODEN MILLS.

NEAR STUARTS DRAFT, Vi.
The undersigned are pleased to announce to
the people of Augusta and the adjoining Coun-
ties, that they have their NEW FACTORY, sit
uated miles Southwest of Waynesboro', and 8
miles South of Fishersville, on the Howardsville
Road, leading from Stuart's Draft to Sherando
NOW IN OPERATION,
and are prepared to manufacture all the differ
emit styles of Goods found in the market, such as
Cassimeres, Tweeds Jeans, Flannels all Wool
and Cotton Warp Blankets, Stocking Yarn, &C.
Having bought the best and latest Improved
Machinery, they confidently expect to make
Goods that will compete fully with any other
establishment South of the Potomac River. Far
mers having Wool to sell, for cash or exchange
for goods, will find it to their interest to call on
them before trading elsewhere, as they feel dis
posed to deal literally with the public.
They will also do all kinds of country work,
such as Pulling, Dying and Finishing Cloths,
Blankets, Flannels, &C., either on the shares or
at Factory prices.
Being determined that all Goods laade in their
Mill shall be of the Best Class, they hope to
merit the patronage of the public.
d. K. RANKIN b BRO,
apr26-3m Stuart's Draft, Augusta Co., Va.
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Imperishable.

The pure, the bright, the beautiful, s
That stirred our hearts in youth,
The impulse to q worldly prayer,
The dreams Of love and truth;
The longing after something lost, s
The spirits yearning cry; F
The striving after better hopes W
These things can never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need,
The kindly word in griefs dark hour
That proved friend indeed;
The plea for mercy softly breathed,
When justice threatens high;
The sorrow of a contrite heart
These things shall never die.
The memory of a clasping hand,
The pressure of kiss,
And all the trif1es sweet and frail
That make up LIES first bliss; ~ ls
If with firm, unchanging faith, ~
And holy trust and high, i. .4
TIL ose hands have clasped, those lips have met
..sghass 4ainssahalkaeEas d. -s-- o. 'ssssFsa
The cruel and the bitter word 6es
That wounded as it fell,
The chilling want Of sympathy,
We feel but never tell
The hard repulse that chill the heart,
Whose hopes were bounding high
In an unfaded record kept "a
These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Must find some work to do;
Lose not chance to waken love,
Be firm and just and true.
So shall light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from On high,
And angel voices say to thee,
These things shall never die.
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B1LL1NesaArE.-Josh Billings, being
alive yet speaketh. He says: y
wouldn't undertake tew korrekt ma 3
sektarian views emmy quicker than I would
tell him which road tew take at a corners,
when I didn't know miself which waz tho
right one, sal
! haven't mutcht doubt that man sprung
from the monkey, but what bothers me IL,
WHARF the cussid monkey sprung from.
Whiskeyy friends are the most unproGta-
bic ones I kno tov, they are always reddy
tew drink with them they hain't dry.
;Yu kant hire man tew be honest, be
will want hiz wages raised every morning
The most successful men i hav ever
known are those who are constantly making
blunders, but never seem tew kno it. nj
It may be leetle. vexashus, but I don't
konsider it any disgrace tew be bit by
dog Is, e.at! 4ssxA boz, r5d 6is:s
Abuse generally IL helthy, but sumtimes
it Gums from 60 low a source that it don't
do man. emmy good.
Every man should kno sumthing cv law
ii he knows enuff tew keep out ov it he
il a pretty good lawyer.
Hunting for an honest man is just about
as mulch like work az trieing tew trace out
kat's pedigree. 1o
When man il thoroughly lazy he IL
good for nothing only tew shoot at.
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"Of course, I do T said Frank. ssBut
darling, I had such bright little dream Of
home in a cottage ~ e 't sa
n "And it shall all come true" said Clare,
''in spite Of the twelve hundred a year,
The two young lovers travelled back tete
a tete to New York. as soon as Moses Peck :
hams sister could be induced to come and
take Clare's place in Aunt ,Dalmayne's
household. And what Mr.. Harvey Gallette's
feelings we're, when he learned the true
state Of the case, we leave the imaginative
reader to conjecture for the best of tacti-
clans may out-general themselves at times.
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Sincerity is speaking as we think, believ-
ing as we pretend, acting as we profess,
performing as we promise, and being as we
appear to be-
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Professional Cards
E,EMALE 1NFIRMARY.--Dr. B. P. REESE,
Il with long and successful experience Of
u blaga the treat ment of

DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES"
has opened an INFIRMARY where Ladies will
be received for treatment 1t is useless to mem
ton the advantages to be derived from being
under the constant supervision of the Physician,
in many of these cases. Experience has long
since taught, by the evidence of the best physi-
clans as we'll as the Institutions of this charac-
ter in the large cities, this is the only way Of
successful treatment. agTEl
Patients will be received as members of the
family, having every attention necessary for
their comfort and improvement. ~ , aug4-tf
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The DISTINCTION The following neat
reply was made to school board examiner,
WHO said stwhat is the difference, little
boys now you have heard all about mission
aries and their good work from your precep,
tor between q Christian and aaCannibal y
A boy of ten, noted for his good appetite
and the consequent love Of fun which always
accompanies it with a grin, "Why master,
III tell yo4; one enjoys hiaself /, and t'other
enjoys t'pther people" iea.
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Josh Billings says he never knew dog
Of eny breed whatsumever to take hyder.
phoby after he had been thoroughly vaocip-
ated with buckshot.
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Few can be assiduous without servility,
and none can be servile without corruption.
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A little girl knelt down to pray
One morn. The mother said,
My love, why do we ever say,
Give US our daily bread
Why not ask for a week or more p
The baby bent her head
In thoughtful mood toward the floor
We want it fresh, she said.

But one false step, one wrong habit, one
corrupt companion, one loose principle, may
wreck all your prospects, and all the hopes
of those who love, honor and regard YOU.
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Business Cards.
TAKE.


LIVER DISEASE and Indigestion
probably any other maladay,
and relief is always anxiossly TASTE,
recniated in it's action Mouth,
health is almost inyaria- @1H~ Bilious at
hiv secnred Want of @~AX tacks, Palpi-
action in the Liver AyZ/< tation of the
causes Headache. ~AE~ Heart, Depres-
Constip a ii on, ~ ~ sion of Spirits, or
Taundice Pain Blues, and hum
IN the Should dfed other symptoms
ers Cough. x~~~which SIMMONS Liver
DiZziness ~ ~ REGULATOR is the best
sour ~A\ Remedy for that has ever
SION ~ been discovered It acts
ach ~ mildly effectually, aud, being
bad VHia,0'a simple vegetable compound,
80 0,vff can do no injury. It is harmless
in every way: it has been used for
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H. n. TAYLOR WIN. r. suMMYRsoN.
A III. TAYLOR 4 Cove have
IA just received at the old stand Of Mosby
4 Taylor q fall line of g SS's-@-SS
staple n Fancy Dry Goods.
NOTIONS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES,
BATS, QUEENswARE, HARD
lsoi3 WARE, &C., &C., &C.
We are better prepared than ever to offer extra
| Inducements to our customers. Every article
usually kept in 6rst-class establishment can
now be found in our Store. We are also agents
| for the sale of the celebrated Perkins & House
Non-explosive Lamp. They give soft, pleasant
| and most brilliant light and are perfectly free
from explosion or other accident attending the
common lamp. as.--' n y
WANTED.-To exchange for goods, all
| kinds of country produce, Lumber, Shingles and
Laths. We have very recently fitted up COM
modious lumber yard, and will be prepared to
buy ell kinds Of lumber, at the highest market
| rates. ~ es apr26-6
MORE NEW GOODS a-,is'"A
Att. WIZ q BROS,
ssesa MIN STREET.
and Summer Goods, of thelatest and most beau
tiful styles, consisting of ID zssa.9 saglls
a.a LADIES 4 GENTS DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' / GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
ST.aPLE r. EaJv'CY
DRY GOODS.
And, in fact, everything kept ina first class
Dry Goods House.
Give us call, before purchasing, as we pledge
ourselves to sell good Goods as low as any other
House. .tr I
Our goods were purchased after the recent de-
cline and will be sold st a very small profit.
@- Everything guaranteed as represented.
DRICES OF FURNITURE
Jig GREATLY REDUCED.
Persons wanting Furniture would do well to
call on -
y. n. r. r.. N. RICKLE
before purchasing elsewhere, as we are deter
mined to sell our goods as cheap, if not a little
cheaper, than can be bought in the city. We
are now receiving large lot of NEW and
STYLISH FURNITURE, purchased in the East
ern cities for cash. and will sell for cash for less
call.
We keep always on Land large supply of
Cane and Wood seat Chairs, Bureaus, Be1steads,
Washstands, Tables, Lounges, Mattresses, and
Parlor and Chamber sets in Walnut, Mahogany
and Oak, manufactured in our shop of dry ma
terial and by the best of workmen. Give us a
| call. Guarantee work to suit and prices to fit.
| Fisk's metallic cases and caskets always on
hand. Undertaking promptly attended to-.
i Va Main St., Staunton, one door above Lu-
| theran Church. dec1
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Gge Staantan WinSitator.
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

CURE FOR DIpTHERIA.- Diptheria in early
stages may be recognized by any person of
ordinary capacity by two marked symptoms;
the sensation Of bone or hard substance in
the throat, rendering swallowing painful
and difficult, and marked fetor, or un-
pleasant smell Of the breath, the result of its
putrefactivo tendency. 1911 Ill
On the appearance Of these symptoms, if
the patient is old enough to do SO, give
piece of gum camphor, the size Of marrow
fat pea, and let it be retained in the mouth,
swallowing slowly the saliva charged with
it until it is all gone. In an hour or so
give another, and at the end of another hour
give third fourth will not usually be
required, but if the pain and unpleasant
breath are not relieved it may be used two
or three times more, at little longer inter-
val say two hours. r., ,,.-,a ami .s
If the child is young, powder the camphor,
which can be easily done by adding a drop
or two of spirits Of alcohol to it, and mix it
with an equal quantity Of powdered loaf
sugar, or better, powdered rock candy, and
blow it through tube or quill into its
throat. depressing the, tongue with the half
of a spoon. Two or three applications will
relieve. Some recommend powdered aloes
or pelitory with the carnphor, but observe
tions and experience have satisfied us that
the camphor is sufficient alone. 1t acts
probably by its virtue as diffusable. stimu-
liant, and antiseptic qualities. 70 'L2i9A''o
aa IS y, -L-..-----sa asv ssrn-12
q Corn IN HILLS land Drills. AT the
Michigan agricultural College in1186S, two
plots of land were set apart, substantially
equal in character of soil, each measuring
-forty.eight rods in width. The ground was
-plowed May 9th, and manure was spread
evenly and worked in by cultivator and
harrow. .~s3s5fesE 10
Yellow Dent corn was planted May 81,
in rows four feet apart; one of the plots
being planted in hills, the other in drills
The plots were cultivated and 'hoed June
Is, and again July Z; the plants being
thinned so as to leave the same number Of
stalks on each plot. including an equal dis
tribution of plants throughout the sub-divi.
sion Of the plots. -,
9 As nearly as possible, each Of the two
plots received the same amount of labor in
cultivation. The stalks were cut at the
bottom September II, and stacked in good
order; three weeks afterward the corn was
husked and weighed. The stalks then
again carefully stacked, and were hauled
and weighed, in good condition, October
18th. s-stg .e,lo
The corn on the portion planted in hills
was better in quality than on that planted
in drills. But the drilled portion produced
IA 1.6 h11shels of shelled corn and three
tuns Of stalks to the acre, against 651 bush
els Of shelled corn, and q tuns of stalks
per acre produced by the portion in hills.
NUMBER OF Hills OR TREES WHICH CAN
GROW ON AN AcRE.-The following table,
giving the number of hills or trees that can
be planted on an acre, will be worth pre-
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Take your standard Of man from his
mind, and not from his dress.
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WEIGHT OF HONEY FOR WINTERING BEES.
Mrs. Upper states that in the case of
number Of strong colonies Of bees the con-
sumption Of honey in October was lbs; in
November, A lbs; December, p lbs; Jan.
uary, 8 lbs; February, 81 lbs; March,
5 lbs; and April, u lbs; total of 80 lbs.
This was ascertained by actual weight, and
affords criterion of the amount needed for
winter consumption out of doors. But as
the amounts vary in various localities and
seasons, it will be safe to see that the hives
contain more than this amount when the
bees 60 into winter quarters.
Every empty hive, on being made ready
for occupancy, should be carefully weighed,
and the weight duly marked upon it, or reg
istered in q book. When the bees are put
into it they can also be weighed, and the
weight of combs and honey also be ascer-
tanned from week to week. Such facts will
always be Of interest and Importance. :. zs
AN EXCELLENT VARN1sH FOR HARNESS. -
Procure half pound of gum-shellao, ac-
cording to the quantity desired; break the
scales fine, and put them in a jug or bottle;
add good alcohol sufficient to cover the
gum; cork tightly, and place where it will
be kept warm. In about two days, if sha.
ken frequently, the gum will be dissolved
and ready for use.
If the liquid appears as thick as thin mo-
lasses, add more alcohol. To one quart of
vasnish add one ounce Of good lampblack
and an ounce of gum camphor. Such var
nish will not render leather hard, but will
keep the harness from becoming soaked with
water, and the surface clean and neat for
long time. A coat Of it will efectually pre-
vent the oil in the leather from soiling ones
hands. Nothing is better to render a farm.
ers boots waterproof than an occasional coat
of this leather varnish. +9- .''@1 D
LEMON SPoNaE.-Dissolve one box Cox's
gelatine in enough boiling water to cover it;
add the juice Of three lemons when the wa.
ter is cold; rub Jumps of sugar upon the
outside OF the lemon until they absorb the
oil from the lemon peel add this to the gel.
atlne; stir well and sweeten to the taste.-
Stir in the whites Of two eggs beaten to a
froth. When it looks like sponge-cake bat
ter, put in moulds. Eat with cream. This
is most palatable and refreshing desert.
and is particularly palatable to the sick. .
FROSTED LEMON PIE.-Moisten table.
spoonful of corn starch with little cold wa
ter, and pour on boiling water sufficient to
thicken it; while hot put into this Gun of
sugar SO as to melt it, add the beaten yolk
Of two eggs and the grated rind and the
juice Of a lemon. This will make one large
pie. Bake with bottom crust Beat the
whites OF the eggs to a froth, and add two
tablespoonstul Of sugar. When the pie is
done spread this froating over it and return
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AS rill from fountain increases as it
flows, rises'intoa stream, swells into river.
SO symbolioally are the origin and course of
. good name. AT first, its beginning is
small it takes its rise from home, its natu-
raj source, extends to the neigborhood,
stretches through the community, and final
~ takes . range proportional to the quali-
ties by which it is supported; its talents.
virtue and usefulness the surest basis Of an
honorable reputation -al 81 HlEaLll l..
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GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER. wM. J. NELSON.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP Of Parkins, Nelson
l. b Co., having hsen dissolved By the sale
of the interests of some OF the partners, and the
establishment having come into our possession
we appear before the public with improved facil-
tiles, and with determination to please In
PRICE AND STYLE OF WORK.
We respectfully ask from the people ct Virginia
and the South, 8 fair share of patronage.
We propose to manufacture and repair Porta-
BILE and Stationery Steam Engines and Boilers.
Saw-mills, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
Screw Presses for Oil and Tobacco, Car Wheels,
Car Trucks, Shafting. 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. Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses, Straw Cutters and Ag-
ricuitural Implements generally.
Address,
t.sos a1 EYLEk, COOPER 4 CO.,
mar3l.tf Stanton Va.
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WIDows.-An exchange paper, the edi-
tor Of which nc, doubt lately ''set up" with a
widow, goes off thus For the other half Of a
counting match there is nothing like an inter-
esting widow. There is as much difference
between counting damsel and a widow, as
there is difference between cyphering in ad-
dition and the double rule Of three. Counting
girl is like eating fruit, all very nice as far
as it extends, but doing tho amiable to a
blue-eyed bereaved one in black Grape,
comes under the head Of preserves-rich i,
pungent, syrupy. For delicious counting,
we repeat, give us a live wilder" -
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II guess she's expeotin' Of you. said the
rough oharioteer, who had been sent to the
depot to meet Mrs. Dalmayne's city niece.
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Hotsss AND SIGN PAINTISa IT. aa sub
and Sign Painting business and is now prepared
to execute any work, lin town and country, en-
trusted to him in the best manner and on such
terms as will be entirely satisfactory.
Orders for work (until further notice. left at
the store OF Owen @. Morris, Esq, will be
promptly attended to.
,apr28-tf G. P. THOMPSON.
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Josh Billings advice to Young Doctors
Hire an ofiss on the main street Of the
village, and stay in the ofiss.
When you do 60 out, always go on the
jump. S4.
Don't never talk much on emmy subjek,
but always look MYSTERIOUS. ga" -'- Z
Seldom 60 to church, but when yu do,
always leave before the church dug,
Charge everybody like thunder and light
ming. go gna8 9l.b ~ iH9d 1 ~
If you pholler these rules closely, and
don't suckseed, yu kan kun to the konklu-
sion that the doctrine bizness amt as good
as it waz last year. QA a #
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TFFINGER, CRAIG : CO. @@-
REAL EST.aTE .AGEJVTS,
STA UNION, "a. 5-s.,
4 Attention given to the purchase and sale Of
lands in the Valley Of Virginia Parties desiring
vii do well to place them in our hands, as we
ma We superior advantages in disposing Of them.
81. Refer by permission to N. Harvey E@nger,
ESQ.,, and Messrs. Echols, Bell l. Catlett, Staun-
ton, Va s7~,s1 aH-r.s feoz3-ly
SPECIAL ArTENTIoN given to renting Of Prop
erty in the City of Staunton.
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KEEP IT TO YoURsELF.-Yo GU have trou-
BILE; your feelings are injured, your husband
is unkind, your wife frets, your home is not
pleasant, your brethren do not just treat
you right, and things in general move un-
pleasantly. AN ~
Well, what of it.? Keep it to yourself.
A smouldering fire can be found and extin-
guished /; but when the Goals are scattered
who can pick them up? Fire brands when
together can be trodden under foot, but
when tied to the tails of SIMPSONS foxes it
is difficult to tell where they will burn.
Bury your sorrow. The place for sad
and disgusting things is under ground. -
Charity covereth multitude of sins. Things
thus covered are often cured without scar
but when they are once published and con-
fded to meddling friends, there is no end
to the trouble they may cause.
Keep it to yourself. Troubles are tran
slent, and when sorrow is healed and past,
what comfort it is to say, ''No one ever
knew it until it was all over with"
WHOM TO MARRY.-Miss Kate Stanton is
giving lecture on "whom to marry" and
these are her conclusions First to men -
Marry a large woman-one who wears at
least a No. shoe; marry healthy widow
with healthy children rather than young
girl, for she has the advantage of expert
ence; but best of all, marry an old maid
though she is difficult of access" To woman:
Marry healthy man, especially fat man,
round like pumpkin, but do not marry a
gossipping man (unless he is reporter OF
editor, who is forced professionally to be a
gossipper.) Above all, don't marry" she
said, ga drunkard, gambler, quack doc.
tor, defamer of woman"