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Vol. XIX. Whole No. 978. No. 43

choice OF a text gives to minister a fa-
cetous AS well us a real power, and
Keeps his hearers on the alert, expecting
some quick or ingenious turn The ap-
parent ex.cInporiZation ex does not always
lose its power if it be the actual result
of premeditation.
Every occasion and every text do not
allow abrup:ness. A minister must
have his thoughts about him. He may
seem to be well-nigh blasphemous when
he rises, and without single introduce
tory word proclaims: 81 am the Lord;
change not" (Malachi, ill.,, 81. He may
appear to be indulging in trivial per-
sonality when he calls the attention of
the hearers and spectators to "My lean
ness, my leanness; woe unto me- Usai-
ah, XIV, l6). An audience in an
American city We're once convulsed
with laughter by Clergyman who was,
like Baron Hardenbroke 'of a circum-
terence which looked as if eating, drink
ing and sleeping were his sole occupa-
tion,' and who, before he began his SER
mon. surprised his people by declaring,
without preface, III any other man
thlnketh that he hath whereof he might
trust IN the flesh, more philippians,
ILL.,, ~. The clergyman was ignorant
OF any reason for the levity of his hear
ers; his innocence made him guileless;
but he learned from the incident that
when minister discourses on text
which will be associated with his own
physique, or any marked event Of his
life, he should not omit the precaution-
AIRY formula.
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AN ARABIAN FABLE. - An Al labian
fable narra:cs that an evil genius became
enamored OF the beautiful daughter of a
basnaw OF Bagdad. Finding her attec-
tions engaged, and that she would not
listen to another wooer, the genius re-
solved to revenge himself upon the
maiden by mastering the soul other low
er Having done SO, he told her he
would remove the malignant possession
only on condition that she should give
him her heart. She promised. The
lover was restored, and the wicked
spirit demanded the fulfilment of her
word. she answered, Il would yield
YOU nv heart if | had it, but | have it
not. One cannot give what one does
not have. 1t is another's keeping; it
belongs 10 the man adore. Ask him
for it. If he will surrender it, my COM
pact shall be preserved. Ii he refuses,
YOU have no redress, for you cannot
twice possess the same soul, and your
allegiance to Amaimon compels you to
abide by any covenant you may make
with mortals.'
The genius saw that he was ioiled,
and, roaring with impotent rage, dis
appeared.
The daughter of the bashaw was a
very woman. She was a tactician.
Woman, by her tact, Las always been
able to control her brother, and exor-
else the spirit OF evil. The eastern tale
is as true to-day as when it was written.
Give woman half chance with the dew
il, say tn Spaniards, and the devil will
be outwitted. The argument OF Eden
does not disprove the aphorism. 1t was
Ewes curiosity, not Satan's cunning,
which undid her. Her most dangerous
foe was within. Relieved Of that, she
would have cajoled the Prince of Dark
ness out of his gloom, and turned his
mockery and sarcasm to the tune Of ten
derness. = Junius Henri Browne, in
GALAXY for November.
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And Wit may spin from Work
A golden robe to queen 1t In;
That who can paint ut will

That who can paint ut will
privste picture gallery should not cry
For shiilings that will let him In to look
AT some by others painted
Let any young lady who is tired to
death,-with nothing to do, try this
and see whether it be not recreation
and pleasure.
''On the black treadle, both her rosy feet,
Moving little as the tall green wheat
Moves In June when zephyrs blow on it
Thus, like goddess, weaving did she sit.r
SO sings Mr.. Morris of the fair
Dame and when You see the feet of
some maiden on the black treadle of
our more modern sewing machine, the
beauty and grace of the fair Grecian is
reproduced, and the busy little needle,
as 1t fiies up and down with delightful
precision and swiftness, not weaving
the fabric but converting it into ap-
parel foS the fair worker, it may be is
an occupation which must inspire
liking even in those who find no work
pleasurabc.
l have spoken chiefly of work con-
nected with the household, because we
hardly yet expect that the dull routine
OF labor in shops, factories, and store.
can be invested with much of poetry,
or give much of joy to the worker
ct even this, in the immediate pres
ent, might find some relief if the
manufacturer would give lighter and
more cheerful workshops and would
so moderate the hours of work that
their employees might find time for
culture. In this event even those
laborers nigh, find some place for
song.
But think the example o: making
work reputable is first to be shown BY
those who have received their need Of
culture, proving that work and culture
may harmoniZe.
50, when culture seeks work, then
will work find culture, and the refine
ments of the one will tone down the
severities of the other, and we shall
have chat perfect harmony which is so
much strlven for and so much to be
desired
Then-"WOrk apacc, apace, apace,
Honest labor bears lovely face
With hey nonny nonny.
Hey nonny nonny."
- Wouun's TDuruuI
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In the Fall.

. Autumn. with thy diving SMELL
50 faint, 80 sad. and vet sweet;
Amid the strewings at my feet.
By pa,terins nut and broken she'll.
| feel the secret of thy spell,
The flying year IN full retreat
Forc'er.
Reburni>hed by the last weeks rains.
The fiel Is recall the green of Spring;
ll3 hills describe a sharper ring;
The dew> in diamonds drench the plains;
The leaves grow thinner in the lanes;
The thread, upon the sdgerows cling
In silver.
Pale like the fading forest heir.
The slanting sunbeams struggle through
The sky i of fearful buc;
\ pensiye essence iill. the air;
An I, with pathetic sweetness fair,
The wan world seems TO wave adieu-
Forever.
The cattle browse along the lea
The piping robin haunts iho lanes:
The yellow-t Irning woodland "wanes;
The apple tumbles from the tree:
And Autumn ranging through. links M
To Nature.
- pen>ive and poetic year,
What i the secret Of thy power:
Whereby my pocsy would flower
Between a radiance and = tear.
And vet find no language here
To paint what TIRE mbles 10 the hour
Within me,
o Eden-world of bill and green
And distant CLEANS OF slumbering blue.
| nnd no lyric language true
To paint the sha lowed aud the seen;
o infinitely iouchin, view.
In vain thy spirit peeps bstween,
The sublImiies that lis in YOU
Evade me.
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Little Tease.

Hiding her grsndmamml's knitting away.
Teaching he kittens their letters in play.
Clamoe: ing up 10 the table and shelf.
Having tea uarty all by herself.
Quiei minute. IN mischief. no doubt,
Pulling the needle. aud thimbles about
Sewing her apron. demure a. YOU please.
Any one got such dear little tease:
Printing her hand, in the son tempting flour
Tumoes and bumps twenty times in an hour
Tangling the yarn and unraveling the lace
Doing II all with the pretiest grace.
Mother Is seolding her very bad girl.
Says that she sets the whole house in a whirl
Looks at arr pouting there down At her knees
Clasps 10 her heart again dear little tease
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The churches were well filed SUNDAY.
The shape is an improvement, but the
trimming is not wholly satisfactory.
They sit q little further back on the head
than the summer styles, we think
Dan6ary NeWs.
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Far Western papers, as q rule, spare
neither age nor sex when a joke is want
ed. For instance Carson City journal
says: Our County Clerk can boast OF
a wife with the biggest feet and the
longest nose of any female in the Terri
tory
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From the fact that the telegraph is
once more in operation between Helena
and Cinorne, Montana paper infers
that the grasshoppers have either cross
ed the line or gone into the egg bus
iness.
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Life.

Fitting away, fitting away.
Hour by hour. and day by day.
Never break in the running ihrcsd:
Never pause in the solemn tread;
Onward, onward. day and night.
Through joys bloom and sorrows blight
ON through childhood. youth and age.
over the bright or blotted page,
over ambitions tinted cloud,
over despair's funeral shroud.
ON through labor, on through rest.
on when checred. or when depressed;
Ever our life i fitting away,
Hour by hour, day By day.
M TR.l-rpN
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Carriage M0E62ag.
CARRIAGES AND BUGGHEg.-

CARRIAGES AND BUGGHE@.-Iw wish
y to inform my friends that I have moved my
ca RRIAGE SHOP
to my new building near the Virginia" Hotel
where will keep on hand Carriages and Bug
gies of every description. BY close attention tc
business and fair dealing expect to give entire
abstraction. will pay strict attention to RE-
PAIRING. Give me a cali before purchasing
jan Is j. II. WATERS.
GE-MAAENG.-Att the solicita.
" ton Of many of my former patrons I have
again taken charge at my old stand. where will
carry on the CARRIAGE-MAKI BUSI-
NESS in all its various branches, and 1 am de-
termined that my work shall not be surpassed in
finish, style, durability or price,
Special attention given to repairs
an4-tf JOHN M. HARDY.
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Go to GLADKE and get the best
BARGAINS
Now is your Time
Eyy STORE and CHEAP GOODS,

NEW STORE and CHEAP GOODS.
~ The subscriber, ON the 9Th of September,
1871, having associated with him in business,
Owen Morris G0Osze,
the business will be conducted under the style
of O. G. NORRIS & CO., at meao and conaaao-
dious store room, in the stone building on Au-
gusta street, first door below PoaoePs Corner,
and two doors above the office of the Spectator.
O. @. MORRIS.
We are now receiving large stock ofnew sta
pie and u suu of
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 " alter 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
se12-tf O. G. MORRIS.
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Music in Camp.
By JOHN z. THOMPSON.

Two armies covered hill and plain
Where Rappahannock's waters
Ran deeply crimsoned with the stain
VI battles recent slaughters
The summer clouds lay pitched like tents
In meads of heavenly azure;
And each dread gun of the elements
Sleeps in the hid embrasure.
The breeze so softly blew it made
No forest leave to CULVER,
And the smoke of the random cannonsde
Rolled slowly from the river.
And now where circling hills looked down
With cannon gr1mly planted,
Ger llstless camp and silent town
The golden sunset painted;
When on the fervid air there came
Astrain, now rich, now tender,
The music seemed itself afame
With days departing splendor.
A Federal band, which eve and morn
Played measures brave and nimble,
Had just struck up with flute and horn
And lively clash of cymbal.
Down focked the soldiers to the banks
Till margined by its pebbles,
One wooded shore was blue with "Y anks,"
And one with 'Rebels."
Then all was still and then the band
With movement light and tricksy
Make stream and forest hill and strand,
Reverberate with Dixie"
The conscious stream with FURNISHED glow,
Went proudly DER his pebbles,
But thrilled throughout its deepest flow
With yelling of the Rebels.
Again pause and then again
The trumnat naalad sonOrOul
And Yankee Doodle was the strain
To which the shore gave chorus.
The laughing riplet shoreward flew
To kiss the shining pebbles
Loud shrieked the swarming Boys in Blue
Defiance to the Rebels.
And yet once more the bugle sang
Above the stormy riot;
No shout upon the evening rang
There reigned holy quiet.
The sad slow stream its noiseless flood
Poured Yer the glistening pebble;
All silent now the Yankees stood,
All silent stood the Rebels:
No unresponsive soul hath heard
That plaintive notes appealing,
So deeply Home, Sweet Home had stirred
The hidden founts of feeling.
Of blue or gray, the soldier sees,
AS by the wand of fairy,
The cottage meath the live oak trees,
The cabin by the prairie.
Of cold or warm his native skies
Bend in their beauty O. er him;
Seen through the tear mist in his eyes
His loved ones stand before him.
AS fades the iris after rain
In ApriPs fearful weather,
The vision vanished as the strain
And daylight died together.
But memory, walked by music's art,
Expressed in simplest numbers
Subdued the stern Yankees heart,
Made light the Rebels slumbers.
And fair the form of Music shines,
That bright, celestial creature,
Who still mid wars embattled lines
Gave this one touch of nature
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INSEO9'G22Q.
gvAELORENGy TAILORING

TAILORING TAILORING !---The
4 co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
2. B. Graves alone
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring bust
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
by DR.. b b. Donaghe Office, and vites
all his Fl lends and the public generally tv give
him CALL
v30 2. r. GRAVES
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NTEyy CASH gT0RE!

M EW CASE STOKE
All New Goods!
Bought at the late low and cash rates, and sold
for cash only. No goods sold on credit, Tor all
are marked at cash prices. Ladies, dress goods
Of every style and grade Mems and Boys wear
in great variety.
In Curtains White Goods, Laces, Linens; Ho-
siery, Gloves, Trimmings and Small Goods
enough in grade and prices to please all. :,
Those who wish to use their money at Its full
value can do SO at my store Orders solicited
and carefully filed at cash rates, tor WI not
ell on credit +. M. 4OUNG.
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~ ENKY =. CEASE.

IL Wholesale and Reatail Dealer in CON-
FECTIONS, FRUITS, CAKES, CANDIES,
&C., Main Street, Staunton, Virginia.
Special attention given to supplying WEDDING
and SOCIAL PARTIES,
Candies of all descriptions manufactured and
sold. wholesale and Retail, cheap as can be
purchased in the Valley or the State.
N. B-My accounts are all made off, and per-
sons knowing themselves indebted are earnestly
requested to come forward and settle. june18
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NOOD NEWS
II Eap fha General Public.

Ut For the General Public.
[ have just returned from the Northern cltles
W here l purchased an entirely too large Stock
of all kinds of Goods, for the size Of my Store
II, ,use l therefore propose to sell 1or SIAI1
D. AVS at very reduced prices FOX Cash, In
or, Ter to make room.
Jome early and often if you wish to get bar
gal Us in Dry Goods, Notions, Boots Shoes Hats,
Gle thing, and in fact everything usually Kept IN
a 6 eneral Variety Store.
c1tf very '' B. F. HARDWOOD
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OTIS TIED,
WE PUBLISH THE BEST
DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE

In the English Language,
BY WIN. SMITH, L. L. D.
It is written by 70 of the most distinguished
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DR.. Smiths own hand. 1t is illustrated with
over 125 steel and wood engravings. Itcontains
every name in the Bible of Importance, and is
a book needed by every Christian family. 1t is
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We want agents for these works in all cities
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copies of any of our books sent to any address
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ATEVV GOODS! NEW GDODSi!
~ SECOND ARRIVAL
B. r. MARK WOOD,

Main Street. stanton, Virginia.,
Respectfully announces to his friends and the
general public that he is now receiving his sec
ond 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,
and Shoes also coarse shoes every pair war
ranted to give satisfaction. Hats, all kinds ;
Spring and Summer Clothing a large stock OF
Cassimeres, Cottonades, Linens, &c &C,
will be sold ut 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 not forget that the place to get bargains in
frst-class goods, is B. +. nj ARk WOODS,
june II If Main Street Staunton va.
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HARDWARE.
Our Stock of Hardware has been much en-
larged and we call the attention of Farmers and
Builders to the opportunity of saving money by
giving us call. We now have full stock of
Rolled and Hammered Iron,
Nails, and Horse Shoes,
Nail Rods H orse Shoe Nails,
Forks, Shovels and Spades,
Locks, Hinges and Screws,
Pen Knives and Table Cutlery.
Barn door Hangers, and Coffee Mills,
Trace, Breast, Halter and Fifth chains,
Hatchets. Hammers and Saws,
with many other articles in this line-slso
THE Lightning Saw,
the Hand, Wood Ger Buck and Cross-cut Saw
an entirely new make, for this market. Read
this certificate:
1--WE note as proof of the ease that permits
sustained effort, the saving by hand of twenty
six cords of hard wood, in eight hours, by two
men with one saw, once fled. This is wonder
full" BAKER BROS.
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Liquors.

Liquors.
MI. BRUCE'S
n Augusta County. Va,
OLD RYE WHISKEY,
Is Copper Distilled and Rectifed under the
personal supervision of the proprietor expressly
for Medicinal, Family and frst-class Bar-room
use. It has no superior and is warranted pure and
free from adulteration.
LIBERAL TERMS TO DEALERS.
To get it, send your orders with the CASH to
A. NJ. BRUCE,
Staunton, Augusta County,
april 80 If Virginia.
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TEv w. LAMBERT.
L. WAYNESBORO, Va,
MANUFACTURER OF
Sash, Doors. Blinds. Window and
Door Frames, dc.
My facilities enable me to compete with any
manufacturers in the State.
Orders respectfully solicited. Send for price
list. ian2I-6m
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pRDFEssEow Or TRADE FOR

PRaFESSEON Or TRADE FOR
"A S3.OO.-IMPORTANT YOUNG La
DIES AND GENTLEMEN.-FROM $4,000
TO $4,000 PER MONTH l-TELEGRAPH-
and thorough knowledge of the art learned from
HE TeIegrapEaer's Manuel, Price So.
Every young lady or gentleman who desires
light and pleasant occupation, by which to sup
port themselves comfortably, has now the OPP
portunty. Employment can always be had by
efficient and attentive operators. Such you can
become by study of the Manual of Tele-
graphy." Operators now employed will find it
extremely useful in managing their Instruments
Batteries, sc.
4 Situation Guaranteed to all desiring person
al instruction from the publisher, who is praC
teal electrician. Address for terms and Man
uel, P. o. BOX 1O5,
June Is If Harrisonburg, Va.
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RNiErOUNS.
F~Sr sgs r1szsFsEsssEszzs5l Essszs1

Ia 81 szass:sss..9l IS: $3.50 - sss
EEESAPEAAE ANN OHIO RAIL-
Z EOAD.-On and after SEPT. 80rH, PAS
SENGEk TRAINS, will leave STAUNTON
as follows:
GOING EAST
1910 :. M.-MATL TRAIN Except Sun
day), connecting at Gordonsville with the Or
ange, Alexandria and Manassas H. r. for points
North, and al Charlottesville for points South.
GOING WEST,
3.46 ?. M.-Maii Train {excep5 Sunday for
White Sulphur, connecting st the various sta
tions with Stages for all the SPRING..
Through tickets at low rates, sold to all points
Northwest and Southwest.
Storage tickets from Liverpool Queenstown,
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg. Havre, Rot
terdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gottenburg,
to all points on this road can be bought of the
General Ticket Agent at Richmond, or can be
ordered through any station agent on the road.
Further information may be obtained at the
company's offices.
A Il. PERRY,
General Superintendent.
JAMES +. NETHERL4ND. Gen'l Ticket Agent.
Oc | IT
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8 HI o e s
FE7HE GREAT DOUBLE STORE
GABRIEL HERSHs
S25. 900 ReW0rd j.!

R~C, " " ACCCNO< W
l will pay on demand. by check on the First
National Bank at Staunton $4,000 for the pre-
sentation to me, at my double store in Staunton,
of an uglier man than
Don Carl osi
the most celebrated watch maker ever employ
ed in Staunton or this portion 0 Virginia now
conducting my business in that. line
| will pay $l5 600 in same manner, for the pro-
duction OF better watch-maR er than said Don
Carlos.
Thirty years ago this celebrated mechanic
came across the great waters in
FIVE SAILING VESSELS,
because two could not carry him, and ever since
that time he has been engaged in his business,
and was never known to say job was we'll done
when it was not. When he says piece of work
is well done, there need be no further questions,
for he will not misrepresent anything
Let the old heir-looms that have been laid
aside on the dusty shelves, that kept time for
your grand-fathers and great. grand fathers be
brought in. I will guarantee that Don Carlos,
will put them in running order, and keep them
SO. 1t does not matter what kind of condition
they are in, he can make them all right.
Now is the opportunity for everybody who de-
sires to have his watch or clock repaired and
fixed up in genuine workmanlike style, to pre-
sent them at the Double Store of Gabriel Hirsh,
Main street, for Dor Carlos to examine them
fel1-tf GABRIEL HIRSH.
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Furniture

EtW72lGtaCTe'
EsEAT ATTRACTEON, FOR FAM.
VI LIES g. ALL PERSONS WANTING
FURNITURE,
j. "A. az Y. W.. BECKLE'S,
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA
We have now on hand and are manufacturing
every day and receiving from th g 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 a few articles, such
as Parlor and Chamber Sets of Walnut Ma
bogany, Oak, and painted work; also Bureaus,
Bedsteads, Washstands, Tables, Chairs, Mattras.
ses, &c
N. B.-We have always on hand Metallic Ca.
ed to. j. A. 81 Y. NJ. BICKLE.
dec1O
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Already portable saw-mills can be found in
the vicinity of the G. & O. Railroad, saving
into plank, and fitting for the buiders' use,
trees that have been standing for years.