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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-08
RIANOS! PAANOS!l

The undersigned takes great pleasure in an
nouncing to the musical public of Staunton and
vicinity that he will, from and after the 1st of
July Locate IN their city for the Of
Believing, that the advanced and extensive mu-
steal culture of the place will warrant reasonable
success to an experienced professional Piano
m sker, he herewith offers to the public his SER
vices, and respectfullysasks for a share of their
patronage. His conditions will be moderate
charges, prompt attention, all work warranted
to give entire satisfaction, and equal to being
done in the factory, or no charges.
Through having personal interest in one of
the first Piano Factories in Baltimore, he will
sell Pianos at lowest wholesale rates for cash ;
also, on most liberal instalment plan.
Orders may for the present be left at the jew
elry store of Paul A. Mix, through the postofice
or with Prof Koerber, at Miss Baldwins Au-
gusta Female Seminary. Whole columns of
references furnished if desired
je17-3m F. w. WALTER.
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GABRIEL HIRSH. ALBERT STRAUSS.
NEW ESTAREESYKWENT.
THE PEOPLE ASK TT AND MUST
IA VE IT.

GABRIEL HEKSK 9E CO.,
having been solicited by numerous friends of
Staunton and vicinity to open a frst-class
HOuse-Furnishing Establishment
in the city, have concluded to follow their inci-
nation to please the people, and have therefore
leased the splendid store-room of James A. Pr
per, on New street, near Virginia Hotel, and are
now opening very superior assortment of
CARPETS, MATING, WALL PAPERS,
CURTAINS, &c.
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
briel Hirsh's old friends and customers, and the
conviction that the increasing demands of our
growing population require II, 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 reputation 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. je17-tf
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODSy!
~ SECOND ARRIVAL.
B. E. MARKWOOD,

Main Street, Staum1On, Virginia,
Respectfully announces to his friends and the
general public that he is now receiving his sec
o,d supply of
Spring and Summer Goods,
including all descriptions of Ladies' Dress Goods,
of the latest styles Notion goods, of all de-
scriptions; Ladies' and Misses Caters and Mo-
rocco shoes, of best quality; Gents fine Boots,
ranted to give satisfaction. Hats, all kinds !;
Spring and Summer Clothing; large stock of
Cassimeres, Cottonades, Linens, &c &c.
Remember that all of the above named goods
will be sold at the lowest price FOR CASH
He challenges any one to sell the same quality
of goods at lower figures than he can and will.
Do net forget that the place to get bargains in
irst-class goods, is B. +. MARK WOODS,
june II # Main Street, Staunton, Va.
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on receipt of stamp. For circulars and terms
to agents, address the publishers.
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HOfRlS. dc.
Hotels, dc.
VIRGINIA HOTEL.
JOHN ID. CROWLE, Proprietor.
G. w. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.

q. w. KENN EDY, CHIEF CLERK.
This favorite Hotel has just been repaired and
fitted up under the new management and will
be kept in first class style.
the markets afford; its Rooms are well furnished
and we'll ventilated; the servants are polite and
attentive, and everything will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of its guests.
and LIQUORS and attached n thereto nHs'
LARD SALOON, furnished with the most inn
proved tables.
The Proprietor will devote his time and atten-
ton to making this first class House in every
respect, and solicits share of the public pat
rOnage.
~OMNIBUSSES will be in attendance on
the arrival of all the trains to convey passengers
to and from the Hotel free Of charge.
JOHN d. CR0WLE,
nov 10 If Proprietor.
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j. e. BURR IL HYDE.
Hartford, Conn.,, or Chicn0o
A LEG BY THE WAR

If the people of Staunton and Augusta will
give me some HOase Painting to do. and
thus keep me employed, l will faithfully exc
cute it. was conscrpted on the 10Th of Janu-
cellorsville, on May Srd 1868. But I am still
able to follow my business, and am willing to
work, if l can get it to do.
mar25 GEORGE ALEXANDER.
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xET HI. WELLER,
W. Doors West of Valley Bank,
Has just received per express, a second stock of
those pretty French Muslins and W hite Organ
dies in a. GA and 8-4 widths, cheaper than ever.
NEW STORE and CHEAP GOODS.
~ The subscriber, on the 9Th of September,
1871 having associated with him in business.
Owen Morris GOOde.
the business will be conducted under the STYLE
of o. G. NORRIS s. CO., at a meao and conarsao-
dsoms store room, in the stone building on Au-
gusta street, first door below PoqoeIps Corner,
and two doors above the Office of the Spectator.
0. G. MORRIS.
We-are now receiving large stock ofnew STA
pie and fancy dry goods, also boots, shoes, hats,
queensware, and general assortment of grocer
les, all OF which we are determined to sell upon
the most reasonable terms. We respectfully So
licit call and we will sell the goods.
o. G. MORRIS & co.
P. S.-My establishment on Water street near
the Market House is still kept open with Gro
ceres, choice selection Of liquors. tobacco, salt,
leather, &c. A call from old customers and
others respectfully solicited.
sel2-tf O. @. MORRIS
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* kEAT ATTRACTION, FOE "a Va
VI lilies & ALL PERSONS WANTING
FURNITURE,

j. 81 ". MI. BFCELE'S,
MAIN STREET, STAUNToN, VIRGINIA
We have now on hand and are manufacturing
every day, and receiving from tn Eastern cities,
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. NJ. BICKLE.
dec10
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On SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Pianos.

WITH ALL THE
Leading Manufacturers IN the Country.
Office and Warer0Oms.
No. N. Liberty Street. BALTIMORE, Md.
The superiority of the Unrivalled Stieff Piano
Forte is conceded by all who have compared it
with others. In their New Grand Square Scale,
y 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 $75 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 to any made.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing the
names of over 1900 Southerners, 900 of whom
are Virginians,) two hundred North Carolinians,
one hundred and fifty East Tennesseeans, and
others throughout the South), who have bought
the Stief Piano since the close of the war.
JOEL ETTINGER,
an15 If agent for StauntOn Va
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Having taken ample time to examine and Sc
lect from the largest importing houses in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and bought
at the lowest cash figures, they feel warranted in
promising as good bargains be gotten ins
the State. ap8-tf
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II AIDES Gauze Vests, L. N. and S. s.
IL Sc FL. N. and l.. S.
W FL WELLER
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Baltimore advertisement as.

EGGLtg7aSO9Se advertisement u.s.
4 ECE Cd IS e. = az CO.'S.
OLD ESTABLISHED
BANKING HOUSE,
Corner North and Baltimore Streets,
BALTIMORE, ND.
Isaac L. Nicholson, Sr. Edwin @. Nicholson.
Isaac f. Nicholson. Albert w. Nicholson.
EB@Hn H&eEe5e
DATE From 1s23-FIFTY YEARS in OPERATION.
DEALERS IN
GOLD, ST. YER. NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Stocks, Bonds. &c.
Southern State Securities, Virginia
Stocks, Cons0ls and Coupons,
Il SPECIALITY
Being members of the Baltimord Stock Board
and attend its sittings twice daily, we are en-
abled tosecure for our correspondents great ad-
vantages in the purchase or sale of Stocks,
Bonds, &c. Address as above,
ap22-3m NICHOLSON & co. 7
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nov 10 If

Furniture.
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
Purchasers of Furniture can save from
20 to so per cent. by buying from
S. III. 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
we'll to be the only comfortable Spring Bed IN
the market. 1t can be changed in second to
throw your body in any desired position, and is
being extensively anufactured, and guaranteed
to fit any Bedstead or Cot They are warranted
the small sum of Sc for a double bed.
Neutrality-suspicious., Walnut, Rosewood and
Metallic Cases, always on hand and will be fur
nished promptly. S. M. WILKES.
ap15-tf Staunton, V a.
- : . 81.
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Our Stock of Dress Goods,

that we will sell for cost is large, consisting of
Striped and Brocade japanese Poplins,
Black Satin Stripe Grenadines,
Irish Poplins, Fancy Grenadines,
Black Alpacas, Percales,
Poplins-Plain and Striped
DeLaines in all colors
Chambray's double and single width ginghams
Also, Opera Flannels, &c. All of these and
many others, we now offer at prime cost. 1 have
now the best selected stock of DRY GOODS in
this city-all of the very latest styles Come at
once and make your selection before the stock is
too much picked over.
Look out for our Bulletin Board, in front of
our door, whereon all Goods sold at cost will be
mentioned W. All other goods sold Retail at
aohotesale prices
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CU7'2sGOQe MOIci7aQ,
VNagon.M Making q BIacksmithing.


W"s0n'""A'ns q B'"ehsmi'hins'
The undersigned, formerly of Churchville,
has opened Wagon making and BLacksnaithing
Establishment, on New Court house ST., Staun-
ton, Va, next door to the Carriage Factory of
Captain Waters, where he is prepared to execute
all work in his line, out of good material in the
best manner and at low figures.
Repairing promptly done and all work
warranted.
1 also manufacture Feseg's Patent Lightning
Jack-the greatest thing out, and indispensa-
BILE to farmers generally. Call and see it..
fel8-tf JAMES N. LICK LITER.
CARRIAGES AND BUGes1ES.-I y ssh
u to inform my friends that l have moved nay
CARRIAGE 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
abstraction. ] viii pay strict attention to RE-
PAIRING. Give me call before purchasing.
jan Is j. ii. WATERS.
GNARREAG GEM AENG.- the solcita-
Z J ton of many of my former patrons 1 have
again taken charge at my old stand, where will
carry on the CARRIAGE-MAKING BUSI-
NESS in all its various branches, and l am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability price.
Special attention given to repairs.
an4-tf JOHN III. HARDY.
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Every person can find something to suit in
quality and style, at the lowest prices, and those
wishing to supply themselves with any article
embraced in the lines mentioned, will find it to
give them call.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-08
Our Millinery Department,

in charge of Mrs. GLApKE, is now the grandest
and most elegant in the State of Virginia. Here
ladies will find an assortment of Goods that will
please the eye and cheer the heart, and at prices
that none will have cause to complain Of
Opening Every Day this Season!
Hats for ladies, misses and children, at prices
to suit every body. Black Lace and Straw Bon
nets-the latest importations from Paris
French Flowers-the most natural and best
selection ever brought to Staunton.
Scarfs, Fichues and Ties-all shades, shapes
and styles.
Ladies' Ready Made Suits,
In this line we have very nice assortment,
and we are selling them almost as cheap as the
goods would cost.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-10-30
The Bravest Of the Brave.

Gov. Letcher the other day related
a very interesting incident of the war
while in Kempers room at the hotel.
He said that in one of the battles below
Richmond, four flag bearers had been
shot down and call was made for a
volunteer to carry the colors. A strip
ling took the torn standard. In few
minutes the staff was snapped by a
shot. The boy sat down, unloosened
shoe-string, and tied it. He started
to the front again. Another bullet splint
cred the staff, 1t was then fastened by
the other shoe string. He had hardly
shook the folds out a second time,
when down fell the flag, struck by a
ball. The shoe-strings had given out.
He unbuttoned his Jacket, ripped his
shirt to ribbons and wrapped the bro
ken rod, and carried the tattered en-
sign through the fight.
Gov. Letcher said, ."When they
brought me the boy with the shattered
staff patched up with shoe strings and
shirt-tail, | made him an officer and
gave him the best sword Virginia had
The gallant fellow was from Monroe
county. He was killed in battle. Lea.
Gazette.
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Three Paragraphs Of Gold.

A Good advertisement in widely
circulated newspaper is the best of al
possible salesman. 1t is a salesman
who never sleeps, and is never weary;
who goes after business early and late.
who accosts the merchant in his shop
the scholar in his study, the lawyer in
his office, the lady at her tea table; who
can be in thousand places at once
and speak to a million people every
day, saying to each one the best thing
i'll the best manner.
A good advertisement in a newspa-
per pays no fair on railroads; costs no
thing for hotel bills; gives away nc
boxes of cigars to customers, or merino
dresses to customers wives; drinks no
whiskey under the head of travelling
expenses; but goes at once and all TIE
time about it's business free of expense
A good advertisement insures bust
ness connection of the most permanent
and independent basis, and is in Ger
tain sense guarantee to the customer
Of fair and moderate prices. Expert
ence has shown that the dealer whose
wares have obtained public celeb ty
is not only enabled to sell, but is forced
to sell at reasonable rtes, and 4
furnish good article.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-10-30
An Arab Tradition.

This tradition which I tell you,
said Refs Hassain, els many centuries
old. 1t states that there was para
disc built Of precious stones. Man
dared not utter its splendors. Deep
in the midst Of the palms of Eden it
stood, angelbuilt- dazzling sanctuary.
Our first parents sang their vespel
songs in the twilight shadows of its
courts; for there were pillared halls, and
the cloisters Of emerald and pearl, where
fountains sprang aloft in the silent noon
and long, luminous vistas, where hand
in hand, those first two lovers walked
in sinless beauty. Then there were
pinnacles and domes of sapphire, blaz
ing in the sunlight by day and glitter
ing in the starlight by night. From
court and terrace waters we1ed out
and iris crested cascades fell down
to cool shady dells of asphodel below
for the temple was far within the priva'
cies of that valley of Eden, whence the
four rivers flowed eastward However
sad to relate, upon the day that Adam
fell, this glorious temple was shattered
into a million fragments, and sow1
broadcast over all the EARTH These
fragments we now light upon and ga
Their up with cost and care, and cal
them rubies, elnefalds, sapphires ane
diamonds; but they are, after all, only
the splinters of that primeval palace
The sunset splendors and the diadems
of princes, the milky way that sparkleS
in the ENHANCEMENT of a maidens hair
are like but the costly dust of the lost
sanctuary-the sad remembrance of a
departed Eden
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-10-30
Tim Ryan's Payment Of an Old Debt.

i The pony, Flanagan, and myself were
a good deal surprised to overtake 8
traveller. Something about his attire,
and especially his .l'acute1 expression,
made me think him an Irishman who
had returned from America. And it
proved l was right. Ny guide gave
him good day, and, with my permits
sion a seat beside himself. Where,
upon ventu ed to ask him where he
! was from and where he was going.
believe it is right peculiar to Ameri.
cans to ask that all the world over.
81 have come from America. ma am.
and am going to see my mother, fwho
lives up in the mountains, by Gashla
Bay back e,n,.. ~.
was warm in my praises Of his duti-
tul conduct. a,
| With little laugh, he said, 81 came
for that and one other thing"
~ oo 1i1A leu, pcIHdpS. -.r
ssNo, your honor, ma am; it was lust
for bit. of skull-cracking. Indeed,
ma'am, saving your presence, I'll tell
you all about it. About five years ago
went to spiddle fair, being then in
the mind of going to America the
month after. It's grand fair, with a
great many pigjobbers and cattle dea-
lers in it, and they'll drink poteen like
water. met boy there, one Mag.
raw, who fourished ahead of the whole
fair l wasn't half his size, because
he swelled himself up with his conceit
and kept mine to myself; but l could
not bear to see him calling himself a
better boy than myself. So, I dared
him out, and | got the greatest beating
ever got in my whole life Indeed |
did not think there was sound bone
in my body. But I promised to pay
him back with interest, even if I was
leaving for America, and / have done
it. In five years I got good work in
America, good health, and money to
the fore: SO I made up my mind to go
to Spiddle fair this year to pay Mag
raw his interest, and then tramp up
the hills to the old cabin. 1t was the
last day of the fair when ] arrived at
Spiddle, but I had not been there an
hour when 1 heard voice like Mag
raw's GENE from the door of shebeen.
As soon as I approached, Magraw's
head came out, and l tapped it with my
blackthorn stick, and dropped him. I
cried out, That's the principal, and if
you'll stand up I'll give you the inter-
est. And then half the fair gathered
round and cried, ''Tis Tim Ryan come
from America to beat Magraw." And
they made ring for us, and although
| shouldn't say it myself, ma'am, they
told me !atterwar9 that it was as pretty
a fight as they had ever seen. The
whole fair was talking about it. In
deed, l did give him principal and in
crest, and he's now laid up in his cabin
to count them. So now l am going to
see my mother, and can then return to
America with nothing on my mind"
From ga Lone Woman ini Ireland" by
Mrs. J. LIZZIE CLOUD, in. Harper's Nag
aSi'ae for Noren,ber.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-10-30
Mans Better Half"

"My wife has made my fortune,
said gentleman Of great possessions
''by her thrift, prudence and cheerful
ness when was just beginning"
"And mine has lost my fortune" an
swered his companion; "by useless ex-
travagance and repining when / was
doing we'll o,
What world does this open to the
influences which wife possesses over
the future prosperity Of her family.
Let the wife know her influence and
try to use it, wisely and we'll"
BE satisfied to commence on small
scale. 1t is too common for young
hoasekeepers to begin where. their
mothers ended. Buy all that is nee
essary to work skilfully with; adorn
your house with all that will make it
comfortable. Do not look at richer
homes and covet their. oostly furniture.
If secret dissatisfaction is ready to
spring up, 60 step further and visit
homes of the suffering poor; behold
dark, cherries apartments, insufficient
clothing, and absence of all the COM
fort and refinement of social life, then
return to your own with a joyful spirit.
You will then be prepared to meet your
husband with greatful heart, and be
ready to appreciate the toll or self deni-
al which he has endured in the bust
ness world to surround you with the
delights of home, and you will be ready
to cooperate cheerfully with him in
so arranging your expenses that his
mind will not be constantly harassed
with fears lest his family expenditures
may eneroach upon public payments
Be independent, young housekeeper
never needed greater moral courage
than she does now to resist the ignor
ance of fashion. Do not let the AS
and BIS decide what you must have,
neither let them hold the string of
your purse. You know best what you
can and ought to afford. It matters
little what people think, provided you
are true to yourself and family.