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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
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A young man who keeps collection of locks
of hair Of bis lady friends, calls them bis hair
breadth escapes.
A young lady in California skating ring
was astonishing crowd Of people with her ex-
cellent skating, when she stumbled and fell,
knocking out all her teeth. It is consolipg to
know that they were false ones.
A newspaper correspondent writing from
Cincinnati says: "This is a great place. I
should like to die here" Such is the case with
all visitors to Cincinnati. They all feel that
they would rather die there than live there.
John says: ''Me and George Washington
both have birthday this year in February
Twenty days more | would have been Wash
ington Twenty days less Washington would
have been me- | was born the I'd and he the
ODD"
Gentlemen of the jury said laundering
lawyer, in suit about a lot Of hogs, there
were just thirty-six hogs in the drove. Please
to remember that fact-thrty-six hogs-just
three times as many as in that jury box, gen.
tlemen."
The principals Of young ladies' boarding
schools are careful to impress upon the pupils
that when they see anything improper they
should go by il without delay and accordingly
when they hear of new French novel they go
buy it Immediately.
An old Dutchman. who some years ago was
elected member of the Canadian Legislature,
said, in bis broken. English style: "Ven I
vent to the Legislature I thought would find
dem all Solomons dere, but soon found dere
vas some as pig fools dere as vas
''Sambo, my massa always trabble; yours
ebber stay at home" dat berry true, Jim !;
but you kuo' what the proverb says-''Rollin'
stone gadder no moss" "No, Sambo, but it
gadder polish and dat 'ere's a qualification
your mass stan berry much in need OBJ
A gentleman in search of man to do some
work met on his way highly respectable lady,
not as young as she once was, and asked her
Can you tell me where 1 can find man Pr
No, cannot" she REPLIED ''for | have been
looking these twenty years for one myself"
clergyman once preached rather long
sermon from the text, Thou art weighed in
the balance and found wanting After the
congregation had listened about an hour, some
began to get weary and went out; others soon
followed, greatly to the annoyance of the min
lister. Whereupon he stopped his sermon, and
said: That's right, gentlemen, as fast as you
are weighed, pass out
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Carriage MGisjnQ.

CARRIAGES AND BUGGEEs.-I wish
u to inform my friends that have moved nv
y A RRIAG 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, expect to give entire
satisfaction. | will pay strict attention to RE-
PAIRING. Give me call before purchasing.
jan 10 j. II. WATERS.
6HAKka AGE-M 4 y G.-At the solicita-
u ton of many of my former patrons / have
again taken charge at my old stand where will
carry on the CARRIAGE-MAKING BUSI-
NESS in all its various branches, and am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability or price
Special attention given to repairz.
an4-tf JOHN M. HARDY.
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FIRST CL.4SS
SETTING M.ACHI.NES
DAU FAER PRICES. DAE
THE McLEAN & HOOPER
Family Sewing Machines

FanaEAy sewing Machines.
1t requires no extra attachment for Embroid-
erlng, Braiding and Gathering 1t takes the
thread directly from the spools thus saving trou-
bic and economizing time. 1t requires but one
foot to move the treadle 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: UneQualled
simplicity, quietness of operation. ease Of man.
agement rapidly of execution, non-liability to
de- simplicity of tension, ease of managing it.
En- broidering by a mere change of spools
Braiding, Gathering and Embroidering with
out attachments.
Send ali orders to
HUNTER & CO.,
SEQ StauntOn. Va.
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Dry Goods.
vHvHE OLD ORIGINAL
u CHEAP STORE.
Still Triumphant


vHvHE 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 little cheaper than they can
be bought in any other house in the State of Vir-
ginia. All he asks is an examination of his
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
a short time since from the old world
i'm two Ships.
where he has worked in the best manufactures
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.
| oc3l
Head Quarters Of Hilb & LOebI
IL GENERAL ORDER No. l.
To the People of .Stounton and the VALLEY.
| The smallpox is raging in many places in the
United States, causing great panic, in conse.
quence Of which, dry goods have declined d
per cent. Therefore, be it known to the public
at large, that the undersigned are determined tt
keep up with the times, and offer their entire
stock of dry goods and carpets, at prime cos
| for cash.
Our stock, in all its branches, is well assorted
| the goods are fresh and fl st class, and consist o
Dress Goods, Plaids Poplins, Alapacas, French
Merinos, Japanese Silks and Poplins, Australian
Grapes, English Satins, All-wool 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. tn,
largest stock in the Valley.
In Staple Goods, we are we'll supplied. so ev
| erybody can secnre good Bargain. Our larg
and beautiful STOCK OF FURS, particular,
sold at a gseat sacrifice We will sell good Sc
for $500. Ladies' Fine Cloaks at $l.75; Blanl
| cts at manufacturers Prices; pound Comfort
for So So; Shawls.. Scarfs, Gloves, Laces EN-
broideries, Handkerchiefs, Collars, Hosiery, ant
| many other articles. all at cost.
HILB s. LOEB,
| Commanders of the Dry Goods Market.
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Saddles, Harness, dc.

~ want good work, go to GEO. f. ELlCk'S
where you will 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), end, in fact, ev-
srything in his line of business.
Thanking his friends for past patronage he
ropes to merit continuance of the same
REPAIRING done on short notice
Also good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
Halters for sale cheap.
Store on Main street, doors west of Augusta,
nextdoor to Woods s. Gilkeson's hardware Store.
ap19
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N SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
FOaE92d7.ies.

FOaE29CJ7'IeS.
OFFICE OF
SIAUNTON iron WORKS. COMPANY.
CORNER OF FREDERICK & LEWIS Srs.,
ST.aUNTON, "a.
ED. MCMAHON, President.
w. A. BURKE, Sup't & Treas.
DIRECTORS.
E. McMAHoN, T. K. MEN1FEE, IA. MOORE
JNo j. MCMAHON, and W. A. BURKE.
Successors to
BURKES IRON WORKS co.
IRON 70 UNDER.S, MA CHINISTS
And Manufacturers of
PLOWS, PLOW CASTINGS,
MILL FURNISHING GOODS,
And all kinds of
Heavy and Light MACHINERY
SPECIALTY--Burke' Premium Liv.
ingstOn PLOW.
1t is our purpose to conduct General Foun-
prepared to furnish estimates for
| MFEIR4G,sH SAMWE11.s GREEIIsT 9
4VA AAA1O, HAAALO. " Iu lI4lIo
FACTORIES, BLAST FURNACES.
DIsTILLERIES, PULLEYS,
Shafting. Hangers, Coup
lings, Bolts. Water
Pipes Car Wheels
and Axles
Derricks and Crabs, Derrick Horse-Powers
| Bridge Castings, Railroad Castings. Iron Rail
| ings, and all kinds of Heavy and Light Castings
We have large variety of PATTERNS fol
Mill and other Machinery, and think we car
make it to the advantage ofthe public to patron
| ize US.
| We can and are determined to make as pooi
work and at as low price as any well-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. 2gv
CAPT. WIN. SNUFF, who is extensively known
throughout the Valley of Virginia as an expe
rienced moulder, will be in charge of the Foun
| dry Department.
| The Machine Department will be under tn
control of JAMES A. MOORE, Esq., who is wei
/ known as q frst-class machinist
| Mr.. JNo. II. JAMES Is the Craftsman and Pat
| tern Maker.
Particular attention paid to repairing all kind
| of old Machinery, including Portable and Sta
| tionery Steam Engines and Boilers Repairs TO
| Pitts and Sweepstake Threshing Machines fur
nished to order. Keep constantly on hand re
pairs for all the different Moving and Reapin,
| Machines and Wheat Drills.
| We hope, by strict attention to business an.
fair dealing, to merit share of the public pat
| ronage.
Terms Cash. A liberal discount made to tn
trade. Old iron taken in exchange for new work
Send for price list.
W. A. BURKE,
Superintendent and Treasurer.
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TRIUMPHANT!
1869. 1870.
II
GOLD and SILVER
MEDALS

CHARLES M. STIEFF for the best Pianos
over IA different makers of Neao York. BaIti-
more and Boston Manufacturers. Office and
new Warerooms No. 9 North Liberty Street.
Baltimore Md.
The Stieff's Planes 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 can
not be excelled by any manufactured.
A large assortment of Second hand Pianos al
ways on hand, from $75 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 ETTINGER,
au2o-tf StauntOn Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

GOAL! COAL !-Anthracite and Smiths
~ Coal for sale by the carload, ton or barrel
Oy N. B. HEN DRY.
gT- Terms-Cash on delivery. no21
4 Gentlemen. Ii you want No. French
u calfskin boot, made to fit and to wear we'll,
give your orders to N. B. HEADKf.
NEW AsSOKTMENTS OF POCKET
- HUNTER s. co.
UHEAP WALL PAPERS.-We will sell
I j our present Stock of WALL PAPERS at RE-
DUUED PRICES. HUNTER % w.
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OUR
OUR
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT,

OUR
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT,
In charge of Mrs. GLADKE, is the most ele-
CANT and extensive establishment in the State of
Virginia. We have on hand beautiful assort-
ment of Ladies'
Hats and Bonnets,
all shapes styles and Sizes and of the very latest
fashion LADIES WEAR Of all descriptions
Scarfs, Bows and Ties, Cuffs and Collars-in fact
everything connected with frst-class
Millinery establishment.
In Real and Imitation Hair Head Dresses, we
have secured large line of the very latest fash
ions, comprising every novelty in CHIGNONS,
BRAIDS, CURLs, &c.
This lines worthy your attention.
ALEXANDER S KID GLOVES, $1.OO
For further particulars, call and see.
Respectfully,
CHARLES A. GLADKE.
All goods warranted as represented, or no
sale. JAZZ
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Insurance..

II LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
IA GLOBE ms TRANCE COMPANY,
HEAD OFFICE, 45 WILLIAM STREET,
Branch Office, 239 Broadway, N. Y.
Capital, Surplus. and Reserved Funds, all liza
BILE for all Fire Losses, Gold, ,$2O,O0O,OOO.
Assets in the United States. over 100000.
Daily cash receipts, upwards of $1,000.
DAVENPORT & Co., General Agents, Richmond,
Va. ?. B. SUBLETT, agent, Staunton, Va.
ja23-1y
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MGLJsMe9'y.

TbNeERple of Fas hiOn.-Mrs. Is. M. Kelley
| wishes to inform her customers and the
public generally that she has just returned from
| New York and Baltimore, and is now opening
her winter Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, FIo?ce?' Ra6-
boas, Satks VeLyets, &c. Also real and Imitation
| Lace Collars, Cuffs, Undersieeves, Mourning
Sets-black and white to winch she invites the
| special attention of the ladies' oZ4
YESempie of FashiOsa.-One of the latest
d novelties of the season-,tne new Lace ana
| Ribbon Bows, for the hair ana NECK;
ocl7 ~ X. NJ. KELLEY.
TEvesnple of Fsshi0m.-Iosep hid Gloves
a at 81 0O-all colors, every PAIR warranted
Also Jouvan's one and two Button Gloves.
oc17 K III. KELLEY.
Ia ilfinery Goods.-An elegant assortment
I'VE of Ladies Hats and Ribbons, for sale as
low as they can be bought in the city, ~
ocl7 N. B. HENDR4.
G. n. cocueAN j. E. GUY.
nAD FIRM REVIVED!
C. T. COCHRAN 6 CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Ueslers IN
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND GIG
at the old stand. on New street, would respect
fully announce to their friends and the puollc
generally that they are receiving and VIII keep
constantly on hand well selected stock OF
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and cigars, !,
angling from the choicest to the cheapest. grades1
Also Snuff e.. Pipes, Stems, Matches, &c.
stanton, Oct. 9th. 1865
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A large stock of goods suited to the wants of
Country Merchants, Schools and Educational
Boards
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personal NOTICE. I take this occa-
4 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. E.
future management of the business and that it
is our intention to make it in all respects first
class establishment, and l hope you will con-
tinue that liberal support to the new Company
that you have given to the DID,
w. A. BURKE.
p 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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GEO EYLEk. HENKY COOPEH. | VIM. j. NELSON.
vEvHE CO-PARTNERSHIP of Parkins,
Il 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 in
Price and 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
Car Trucks, Skating, Pulleys and Hangers.
We keep on hand full assortment of repairs
for the Pitt Threshng Machine, which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Flows, Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses, Straw Cutters, and
Agricultural Implements generally.
Address,
EYLER, COOPER s. CO.,
mar28-tf StauntOn Va.
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~ BLANK-BOOKS AND PRINTING
AND RAILROADS. SPECIALIZE
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HILB & LOEB,
Commanders of the Dry Goods Mark ct


ENtE CItEAFES1 CASH SIVKE In
4 Staunton is that of B. F. HARDWOOD,
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-
ing daily, GEN NERAL ASSORTM ENT of ali
kinds of goods, which he is offering for just what
they are worth in cash. Give him a call. Nc
one can sell at lower price. ju4
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PUBLISHERS OF
Blackburn & lcDomaLds Southern School HES
tory Of the United States-one volume. II mo,
$40 pages cloth, So. Copies for examination,
$l.25. Liberal terms to schools and colleges for
introduction. nO29-tf
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liable 70 get out of order, and more easily man
aged than any other machine ever offered to the
public. We invite all in need of a 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
CHESTERMAN & Co, Main street
Staunton. Va.
Va Cotton, Silk, and machine findings in
general, always on hand at our Office.
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Gentlemen of the jury" said laundering
lawyer, in a suit about lot Of hogs, there
were just thirty-six hogs in the drove. Please
to remember that fact-thirty-six hogs-just
three times as many as in that jury box, gen.
t1amen
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The principals Of young ladies' boarding
schools are careful to impress upon the pupils
that when they see anything improper they
should go by it without delay; and accordingly
when they hear of new French novel they 90
hnv II infn ediafalv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

An old Dutchman. who some years ago was
elected member of the Canadian Legislature,
said, in his broken. English style: "Ven
vent to the Legislature I thought | would find
dem all Soomons dere, but soon found dere
vas some as MIC fools Gere as T vas 50
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
JANUARY 1sT, 1873,

king the largest purchases during the year 1872.
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GEO. c. JACKSON, .........Sec and Gen. Agent
DR.. B. M. ATKINSON, ..,. IN edical Examiner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

A young man who keeps collection of locks
of hair of his lady friends, calls them bis hair
breadth escapes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02

'Sambo, my massa always trabble; yours
ebber stay at home dat berry true, Jim
but you kpo' what the proverb s-''Rollin'
stone gadder no moss mo, Sambo, but it
gadder polish; and dat 'ere's a qualification
your mass stan berry much In need OBJ
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A NIX kind of Boots or Shoes ordered or man
"A aJactared promptly By
Oc17 N HENDRY
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John says: 'Me and George Washington
both have birthday this year in February
Twenty days more would have been Wash
ington. Twenty days less Washington would
have been NE. was born the I'd and he the
ODD -
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FEvHE s'NEW' Wheeler IL Wilson
Sewing Machine!

THE WORLD
Sold on the Lease Plan
Ten Dollars per Month.
The reputation of this
JUSTLY celebrated sewing
machine and the number
sold is indisputable evil
dence of its superiority as
A FAMILY MACHINE.
1t runs lighter, sews fas-
ter, makes less noise, and
having fewer Darts. Is less
, 1872-05-30

INDIAN SUpERISTENDENr.-T Olym-
pla Tribune publishes IA rumor that Capt.
George D. Hill has been appointed Su-
perintendent Of Indian Affairs for Wash
lngton Territory. Capt. Hill has fecelv-
ed no intlmat1on of such appointment,
either in fact or intention, and does not
credit the rumor. We are sorry to say
that we do not regard the appointment
Of Capt. Hill as at all probable. It oelnS
entirely without the line of precedents.
He has not distinguished hI"seif as IL
violent partiZan, or become identified
with any ring OF clique il our Terrltori-
al politics.. He carries all empty sleeve
and an honorable discharge from active
duty as certificates of gallant service III
the army, but which stand no show Of
recognition by the side Of party service.
That he would III k Il most efficient Of
ticer. and discharge the duties OF the
position with entire fidelity to the pub
lie, no one who knows hlu. Will question
but that he Will not steal from !he pup
lie treasury to contribute t. 4 party COZ
ruption fund, is consideration much
stronger against him than any Influence
which may be brought in bis favor. His
appointment would be Il marvel of civil
reform which we should hail Us an omen
OF Il radical change for the better.
, 1872-05-30
GreeIey's Reply to the Mo-
tice of His Nomination
...His Platform

New YORK, May 2lst-The followin
is the reply to the official notice to Hor-
ace Greeley, of his nomination by the
Liberal Republican Convention, at Gin
cinnati
NEW YoRK, May goth, 1872.
Gentlemen 1 have chosen not to
acknowledge your letter of the Sd i'll
stant until / could learn how the work
OF your Convention was received in
other parts Of our great country, and
Judge whether that work Was approved
and ri titled by the mass of our fellow
citizens their response has from day
to day reached me through the telcgrams,
letters and comments of journa lists III
dependent Of official patronage and in
different to the smiles or trowns OF pow
er. The number aud character Of these
unconstra.ned, unpurchased, unsolicited
utterances satisfy me that the move
ment which has found expression at
Cincinnati, has received the stamp of
pubic approval, .ud has been hailed by
the majority of our ccuntrymen as the
harbinger of better day i.nr the Repub-
lie. do not misinterpret this approval
as especially complimentary to my. elf,
nor even to the chivaIrons and Justly
esteemed gentleman with whose name
thank your Convention for associatiug
mine.
, 1872-05-30

The Erie Canal is greatwosk, but a
more wonderful canal traverses every
,art of the human body, and is filled
with blood. Myriads of tiny boats load
Cd with waste water, worn oat ana
thrown off by the system, pass through
this canal !; other boats carry fresh mat
ter made from the food into every part
and the two processes never cease dur
;no life. Good blood is indispensable
70 beoltb and to secure this, use that
great blood purifier and renov"tor ct the
system. Dr.. WALKERS CAL1FoKS1A VINE
GAR BITTEES.
, 1872-05-30
To Arrive.


500 head of choice mutton
Sheep from Oregon, in charge
Of James How,
Meats and Vegetables de-
livered in any part Of the Ci-
ty accessible by team free of
charge.
Seattle Market closed On
Sundays,