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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-29
SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO A HOME
STEAD OF 16O ACRES.
THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR COLONIES.
The Wheat Field of America !
Healthful Climate, Free Homes, Coop
Markets,

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD offers for
sale LANDS CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA
embracing: 1. The best of Wheat Land; 2. Excel
ent Timber for the Mill, the Farm and the Fire.
g. Rich Prairie Pasturage and Natural Meadow
watered by clear Lakes aud running streams-inA
healthful Climate, whore Fever and Ague is un-
known.
GRAIN can be shipped hence by lake to market as
oheaply from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois.
Cars now run through these lands from Lake Su-
peror to Dakota, Price of land close to track, $500
to $500 per acre. further away $40 to $500. SEVEN
YEARS CREDIT; Warrantee Deeds; Northern Pa
cie $50 Bonds selling at par, received Ter land
at Sll0. No other unocupied lands present such
advantages to settlers.
SOLDIERS under the New Law (March, 1872 get
leo acres FREE, near the railroad, by one and two
years. residence.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED RATES fur
nshed from all principal points East to purchasers
Of Railroad Lands and to Settlers on Government
Homesteads. Purchasers, their wives and children
carried free over the Northern Pacific Road. Now
Is the time for Settlers and Colonies to get Railroad
Lands and Government Homesteads close to the
track
Send for Pamphlet containing full informa ton
map and copy of New Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT., NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MINI,
OR % FIFTH AVENUE cor 9th St., NEW YORK
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-29

Physicians do not recommend medicine which
has no merit What they say about
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM
can be AIKEN fact. Let all afflicted test II at
once, and be convinced ofits real merits.
As an expectorant II has no equal
1t is harmless to the most delicate child
1t contains no opium in any form.
Directions accompany each bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-29

G7O 90 EACH wEEK-AGENrs WANTED
ID 1 GsOO Business legitimate Particulars
tree. !. WORTH. st. Touis. Mo. RoV Asl,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-29

COO A Week Guaranteed; profitable employ
spteU ment; male er female pie and circu-
lar sent free. Address with cent return stamp,
w. MOON & CO, 9o7 Water st, N Y,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
The Curse Of Drink.

The appetite for strong drink in men has
spoiled the life of more w0men-ruined more
homes for them, scattered more fortunes for
them, brought to them more sorrow, shame and
bardship-tha any other evil that lives The
country numbers tens, nay, hundreds Of thou
sands of women who are widows to-day. and sit
in hopeless weeds, because their husbands have
been slain by strong drink. There are hun
dreds of thousands of homes scattered over the
land in which women live lives Of torture, 60
ing through all the changes of suffering that lie
between the extremes of fear and dispar be-
cause those whom they love. love wine better
than they do the women they have sworn TO
love.
There are women by thousands who dread to
hear at the door the step that once filed them
with pleasure because that step has learned to
reel under the Influence of the seductive poi
SOC. There are women groanlng with pain
while we write these words, from bruises aud
bru alities inflicted By husbands made mad by
driak.
There can be DO exaggeration in any state
ment in regard to the matter; because no hui
mau imagination can create anything worse than
the truth.
The sorrows and horrors of wife with q
drunken husband are as near the realization OF
he'll as can be reached 10 this world at least
The shame the indignation, the sorrow and
the sense Of disgrace for herself and children.
the poverty, and not unfrequently the beggary.
the fear aud the fact Of violence the lingering
lifelong struggle and despair Of countless wo-
men with drunken husbands, are enough to
make all women curse wiae and engage united
ly to oppose it everywhere as the worst enemy
Of their sex.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

WHICH is THE BETTER REPUBLIC Senator
Sumner, in his recent letter, bestows all bis
svmpathies on the Spanish repubFc-so called
and has not word in behalf of the Cuban
republic, which is really founded on republican
nrinciples. This is another illustration of Mr.
Summers one-sidedness where his class feelings
are enlisted. CASTELAR,, the president of Spain,
is scholarly man, and Mr.. Sumner has much
to say il regard to his eloquence and scholarly
attachments. These qualities naturally elicit
the admiration of MIR. Sumner, who Is himself
a scholar and an orator, but they do not make
Castelar, better republican than any ore of the
brave men. who have risked their lives in Cuba
to establish republic there, and free the slave
from bondage. The platform or declaration OF
the Cuban patriots adopted at Manzanlllo,
October TO- lS6S-is indeed far in advance OF
that of the CASTELAR, republicans in Spain.
10 deciding, moreover to which republic, that
of Cuba or Spain, our sympathles should go, 1t
sbonld be remembered that the former has
throughout advocated and maintained the poll
cy of humanity 10 the treatment of prisoners,
while CASTELAR, governments directly RESPONSE
bic for many of the frightful barbarltles prac-
ticed upon the Cuban patriots, 1t will not dc
to charge all these brutaities upon the Spanish
volunteers. The Spanish troops, the Spanish
naval forces and Spanish officers and officials,
the direct employees anu dseuts vi Cb0 OSS.oi@i
government, have been guilty of many Of these
atrocities. While the Cuban patriots can point
with pride to the fact that their courts have con-
demned and executed native colonists for the
murder of Spaniards, it would be safe to chal
lenge an instance where the courts of the Span
ish republic have shown similar judicial i'm
partially in cases between Spanlards and native
Cubans. Altogether, and despite Mr.. Sum
ner's afiuities for the lettered republicans O
Spain, we are forced to the conclusion that tht
republicans of Cuba are more entitled to tht
name, and are better deserving. the sympathy
of the American people Wash Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Railroads.
La 49,; - %

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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO BAIL
ROAD.-On and after 10Th Oct. 1873, the
PASSENGER TRAINS F II IS will run as follows;
MAIL TRAIN-Leaves Richmond $50 A.
NJ, DAILY except Sunday. connecting with the
W. c., Va. NJ, s. G. s. r. r. at Gordonsville
and Charlottesville, and arrives at Stanton, $50
p M. and at Hinton at 10 90 2. NJ
EXPRESS TRAIN.-Leaves Richmond at
1O.5OP NJ daily except Saturday, connecting at
Charlottesville with the w. c.. " M. & g. 5. 4.
r. train from Lynch burg and Southwest and ar
rIves at Staunton at 5-eO A NJ ana at Huntng-
ton at loop. NJ Steamer leaves Huntington on
arrivaIof the train and arrives at Cincinnati at
o'clock next morning.
This train stops between Richmond and White
Sulphur only at Junction, GOrdOnsvllle, Char
lottesville. Staunton. Goshen, Millboro and Cow
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.-Leaves Rich
mond at 4 45 p. II. daily except Sunday, and ar
rives at Gordonsville at 30 ?. M.
EASTWARD.
Steamer leaves Cincinnati at ?. N. daily ex-
cept Sunday, and arrives st Huntington at
A. NJ. next day, connecting with express train.
EXPRESS TRAIN-Leaves Huntington at
10 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday, and arrives at
Staunton. ii IS P. Nj. and at Richmond at 80
A. NJ next day, connecting with trains going
South and with James River Steamer for
Norfolk. This train stops between White Sui
phur ard Richmond only at junction, Gordons-
vile, Charlottesville, StauntOn, &oshen, Mill
| bOro and COvington.
Mail Train-Leaves Hinton at 90 A. NJ,
daily except Sundays, connecting with the
W., c., Va. NJ. y q 5. railroad at CharlOttes-
vile and GOrdonsville and arrives at Staunton,
| 10 20 A. NJ and at Richmond s. 90 p. NJ
Accommodation Train leaves Gordonsville at
6 90 A. NJ. daily, except Sundays, connecting
with train of W.. O.. Va. NJ az g. $. r r., from
| Lynchburg and South west, and arrives at Rich
| mond $50 A IL.
| &. H. PERRY
| General Superintendent.
| EDGAR VLIET Gen'l Pass and Ticket Agent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

u uar line for Richmond and all points on
the Ches 4peake u Ohio Railroad.
RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CHESA-
PEAKE RAILROAD LINE.
The magnificent iron steamer, SUE Capt
A. @. NIcKLE. will leave Pier 10, Light street
wharf, foot of Barre street, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at p. m stopping
at the Landings on the York River and arriving
at Richmond 10 m. the following morning.
Passenger Trains leaving Richmond for Balti-
more and all points North on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at D. m, arriving at Bal
timOre the following morning.
This route from Baltimore offers to the public
an uninterrupted nights rest the Bay, aud
entering the York River at day light affords the
passengers a beautiful view of the magnificent
scenery on York River; and allowing time to
partake of Breakfast on the steamer before ar
irving at West Point.
Passage from Baltimore to Richmond, $500;
after thirty days tickets will be sold to Baltimore
this line at the same price of any other llne
Freight received on the days mentioned above,
carefully handled and forwarded with dispatch.
All claims for lost and damaged freight will
be promptly traced and adjusted. Through bills
of Lading and rates guaranteed to all points
south low as by any other line. For further
information apply to Z. Foster, General super
intendent SO Light street Baltimore.
EDW. F. FOLGER,
Gen'l Ticket s. Freight Agt Richmond, Va.
n H. HoTCHKIss. Travelling Agent. julyl0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Hotels, dc.
VIRGINIA HOTEL.
JOHN Es. CGOWLE, Proprietor.
G. W. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.

This favorite Hotel has just been repaired and
fitted up under the new management and will
be kept in first class style
Its Table will be supplied with every thing that
the markets afford; its Rooms are well furnished
and well ventilated; the servants are polite and
attentive, and everything will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of its guests.
The BAR is supplied with the finest Wines
and Liquors, and attached thereto is BILL
LARD SALOON, furnished with the most i'm
proved tables.
The Proprietor will devote his time and alton
ton to making this first class House in every
respect, and solicits a share of the public pat
ronage.
Gg OMNIBUS will be in attendance on
the arrival of all the trains to convey passengers
to and from the Hotel, free of charge.
JOHN d. CKOWLE,
nov 10 If Proprietor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

GABRIEL EAHRSH 81 CO.,
having been solicited by numerous friends OF
StauntOn and vicinity to open a frst-claSs
use-FurHishing Establishment
in the city, have concluded to follow their ncli-
nation to please the people, and have therefore
leased the splendid store-rO0m of James A. Pr
per, on New street. near Virginia Hotel, and are
now opening very superior assortment of
CARPETS, MATING, WALL PAPERS,
CURTAINS, sc.
They propose to keep on hand everything in this
line, in abundant qualities and varieties, so as to
be able to meet any demand, however large or
small. They will keep tor sale, also, Mirrors,
from the costliest to the cheapest Gilt Mould
ings, &c and will carry on the
UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER HANGING
business, having employed for this purpose Mr..
GEORGE w. HEwETT, one of the most finished
and superior workmen in the United States-
They will also do all kinds of Furniture Repair
ing such as re-seating sofas, chairs, &c
Having been induced to enter into this new
business from the expressed wish of many of Ga
brel Hrsh's old friends and customers, and the
conviction that the increasing demands of our
growing population require it. they expect to be
literally encouraged.
Their charges will be moderate and just
They want nothing for what they do not give the
equivalent, and the repulatlo of the head of the
concern for fair dealing, will justify the public
IN their expectations to have first. class House
of this kind where the wants of our people in this
respect can be supplied. jei7tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Kisses at Market.

"Tel me, dearest husband" Kitty said,
Before you go, / pray,
How shall I get the meat and bread
For our noon-meal to-day ?"
buy them with smiles" the husband cried
"But that won't pay" says she.
''Then take this kiss" her lord replied,
And to his shop went he.
The noontme came, and he came, too,
And the dinner was prepared
A tender steak was in full view;
"Quite splendid" he declared.
He said he wished to have such meat
Three times 8 day in future;
but tell me, love- for this great treat
What did you pay the butcher p
What did I pay FL paid the kiss
Twas all you left, you know"
s'A-a-ll right" said he; but after this,
Take money when you 60"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
The Pathos of Poverty

A Detroit paper tells the following story: A
boy about ten years of age, leading lively dog,
called at the central station and asked If that
was the place where they shot dogs. Being an
swered in the affirmative, he said, We'll, please
shoot my little Dan. He's an awful good dog,
and he plays with the baby all day; but fathe +
is deaf and mother is sick, and I can't raise
money tobuy the license Then, turning to the
him, saying. Poor Dan how Billy will crv
when l tell him how you are deadp Great
tears rolled down the boys face and in little
while those around him made purse sufficient
to save his dog. and person went with him af-
ter license The boys eyes fairly sparkled at
his unexpected luck, and speaking to the dog,
he cried out, You're saved let US 20 right
home to Billyr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
NURNETURE! EURNETURE!!

Purchasers Of Furniture can save from
20 to 80 per cent. by buying from
S. Il WILKES,
whose rooms are crowded with every description
of home manufactured and imported.
Wilkes Patent Bed Spring!
which is universally recognized by the sick and
the market. 1t can be changed in a second to
throw your body in any desired position, and is
being extensively manufactured, and guaranteed
to fit any Bedstead or Cot. They warranted
for five years with proper usage and cost only
the small sum of Sc for double bed
Ugedertaking.-Popa Walnut Rosewood and
Metallic Cases always on hand and will be fur
nished promptly. S. M. WILKES,
apl5-tf Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Fert1GiSegS.

WELLS Anm0niatea Bone Super
"a PHOSPHATE.-We have just received a
full supply of this justly celebrated Fertilizer.
For wheat and grass it has no superior.
We refer to the following persons who have
used it with great success. viz:
Benjamin Crawford, Geo. III. Cochran.
Maj. John A. Hartman, Ro. Harnsberger,
Col. VIM. ID Anderson John S. Churchn m
M. W. D. Hogshead, u. P. Dickerson,
VIM. Bell CrawforC and others.
Leave your orders early.
au-2a F. B. HOGE & BRO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
Pianos.
UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMIUMS
GOLD 81 SILVER MEDALS WERE
AWARDED TO CHARLES NJ

UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMIUMS
GOLD 81 SILVER MEDALS WERE
AWARDED TO CHARLES Nj.
STIEFF FOR THE BEST Pr
ANO. IN MPETITION
WITH ALL TIE
Leading Manufacturers an the Country.
office and SgarePOOsGs,
No. N. Liberty Street. BALTIMORE, Md.
The superiority of the Unrivaled Stieff Piano
Forte, is conceded by all who have compared it
with others. In their New Grand Square Scale
II Octaves, the manufacturer has succeeded in
making the most perfect Piano Forte possible
Prices will be found as reasonable as consistent
with thorough workmanship.
A large assortment of Second hand Pianos al
ways on hand, from SIS to $500.
We are agents for the celebrated Burdett Cab
met, Parlor and Church Organs, all styles and
prices TO suit every one, guaranteed to be fully
equal tn any made
Send for illustrated Catalogue containing the
names Of over 1909 S0utherners, 800 of whom
are Virginians, two hundred North Carolinians
one hundred and fifty East TenIesseeans, and
others throughout the South, who nave bought
the Stief Piano since the close of the war.
JOEL ETTINGER,
apis If Agent for Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

FArA MoRGANA.-On last Sunday morning
while three persons were seated quietly engaged
in conversation at a residence in Berkeley, the
skies became lowering and gave indications OF
an approaching storm. Suddenly the CONVEX
sation was interrupted by one of the party who
exclaimed: See through yonder window !"
Instantly all eyes were turned that way, and a
scene met the vision, rarely. if ever before, wit
messed in this vicinity. There, at her anchor
age, off the Naval Hospital, lay the United
States steamer Worcester. while far above the
clouds and little to the eastward of a vertical
line, was plainly mirrored the noble ship. Eve
ry portion of her stately bull was plainly dein-
Gated. including her yard-arms and tapering
masts, her boats, &c. Intently did the group
gaze for an hour in admiration at the grand ap-
partition or perfect counterfeit of the frigate
reflected in the clouds far above. This may
have been an omen of success for the ship and
gallant crew, perhaps shortly to be enveloped
10 the smoke of battle. Time will tell.-Nor-
folk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

TIT FOR TAT-The Augusta (Ga. Constitu.
tionalist has the following:
Thomas A Scott and John w. Garrett, the
magnates of the Pennsylvania Central and Bal
timore and Ohio railroads, have long been al
loggerheads Ii the days of Initiation Tom
Scott had Garrett very hard pressed indeed
but the collapse Of the financial balloon has rel
atively changed positions for these redoubtablt
foemen While Scott has TO resort to evasion
to make an attempt at future dividends, Gar.
rett has ust paid the stockholders In cash..
While the Pennsylvania Central has to halt il
It's mighty undertakings, the Baltimore anc
Ohio continues its important extensions, and il
as solid and as solvent as Rothschild.
LET Hercules himself do what he may,
But cat will NEW and dog will have his day 70
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

What animal took most luggage into the ark.
and which the least? The elephant who had
his trunk while the fox and the cock had on
~ brush and a comb between them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

aVAGEOKENG TAILORING !---The
4 co-partnership heretofore existing between
ayes & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P. r. Graves alone.
He he's reduced his prices for cash, and will
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring bus
ness, in the very best manner, and at figures so
low'that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
oy DR.. B B. Donaghe as an Office and j vites
I'll his fl lends and the public generally to give
him call
nOv30 p 3 GRAVES
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02
How TO be Polite.

Do DOT try to be too polite Never overwhelu
you friends by begging them TO make them.
selves at home or they will soon wish they were
there. Show by your actions rather than your
words that you are glad to see them. Have
enough regard for yourself to treat your great.
est enemy with quiet poiteneSs All petty
sights are merely meanness, and hurt yourself
more than any enc else.
Do not talk about yourself or family to the
exclusion Of other topics What if you are
clever and little more so than any other peo-
pie, it may uot be that other folks will think so,
whatever they ought to do.
1t may be Interesting TO you to talk over your
ailments but very tiresome for others to listen
to.
Make people think your consider them pleas
ant and agreeable, and they will be pretty apt
to have pleasant impression of yourself
Treat people just as you would have them
treat you.
1t is much easier to lose the good opicion OF
other people than to retain it; and when any
one does not care for the good opinion Of others
he is rot worthy of respect.
DO not excuse your house, furniture, or the
table yen set before your guests 1t is fair to
suppose their visits are to you not to your sur
roundings.
The whole machinery Of social intercourse is
very intricate and it is our business to keep all
places of possible friction we'll supplied with
the oil Of politeness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

The chief aim of this Company is to combine
safety and economyin favor of its Policy hoiders
Its management is in the hands ola reliable and
responsible Directory, pledged to preserve its
capital secure and intact.
It's expenses have from the beginning been
paid from its earnings, with surplus annually
added to its reserves. And all reserves from
premiums are sent back for investment in the
Department from achich 1t Is deriUed
Its reduced premium rates challenge all COM
parison. Its Policies are non, foTfe1tabts after
two annual payments.
Its losses have been, and are intended to be
paid without litigation delay
The history of the first two years Of It's exis-
tence is a guarantee for the future.
A Dividend to its Poicy- holders of ffteen per
cent has already been declared. after reserving
surplus for contingencies, q success unprecedent-
ed In the business of Life Insurance.
The Reserve fund of So 000 0O, accumulated
from premiums in the Staunton Department, is
now offered for investment upon safe security at
the legal rate of eight per cent.
Applicants for loans will find the agent q. O.
Jackson, at his office, corner of Augusta and
New Courthouse streets, adjoining Law Office
of D. S. Young. Stanton, Va. July-8
NEEgCNANTS' AND MECH ANECA'
w FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
Capital. ......... $500. 600.
A. Y. STOKES, Pres. j. B. MOORE, Sec.
2. B. SU BLETT, Agent.
Office on Augusta street, next door to p0stOfice,
StauntOn. Va. apl5-1y
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Insurance.
LIFE INSURANCE. o"FASx
OF VIR O. L MA.


HOME OFFICE Petersburg, Va. Local Boards
in the cities of Virginia and West Virginia,
and in Washington, ID. @.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-02

COULDN'T SELL TT.-The following is not
lew, but always good, as an illustration OF the
truth that some Of the finest sentiments drop
out betimes from those who walk in lowly paths
Of life.
A gentleman was walking with his little boy
at the close Of the day and in passing the cot
tage Of German laborer the boys attention
was attracted to a dog. 1t was not a King
Charles nor black and tan, but common
cur. Still the boy took fancy to him, and
wanted to buy him. just then the owner of
the dog came home from his labors ard was
met by the dog with every demonstration of
dog-joy.
The gentleman said to the owner My little
boy has taken a fancy to your dog will buy
him. What do you ask for him?
L can't sell dat dog, said the honest Dutch
man.
Look here, said the gentleman, that is poor
dog, anyway, but as my boy wants him, [ will
give you five dollars for him.
Yaas, says the German, | know he is very
poor dog, and he amt worth almost nothin,
but der lsh Won little ding nit dat dog vot l
CAM sell; de yag of his tail, ven I comes at
night.
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Furniture.
GREAT ATTRACTION, FOR FAM
W LIES s. ALL PERSONS WANTING
FURNITURE.

J. A. q Z. NJ. BICKEE'S,
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA
We have now on hand and are manufacturing
the most attractive and desirable Furniture ever
offered in this market There is nothing in the
Furniture line we cannot furnish as good and as
cheap as can be purchased in the Valley, or the
State. We call attention to few articles, such
as Parlor and Chamber Sets of Walnut Ma
hogany, Oak and painted work; also Bureaus
Bedsteads, Washstands, Tables, Chairs, Mattras
ses, &C.
N. B.-We have always on hand Metallic Ca
ses and Baskets. Undertaking promptly attend.
ed to. j. A. s. 7. M. BICKLE.
dec1n