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Candidates for Speakership.

The Philadelphia Times publishes the
names Of candidates for the Speaker of
the House of Representatives in several
paragraphs, scattered through its col
umns, which we group together for the
purpose of showing that they are not
only numerous, but nearly all are certain
of success. Here they are:
Ex-Speaker Randall is sure of his re-
election.
William r. Morrison, of Illinois, is
confident the Western support will make
him Speaker.
Mr.. Goode, ofVirginia, has not declin-
ed the speakership. On the contrary he
will be elected.
The Hon. Samuel Sullivan Cox is
certain he has votes enough already Sc
cured to make him Speaker. And that
is why Mr.. Cox laughs.
The robust Milton Sayler, of Ohio.
doesn't say much, but he is certain he
will be elected Speaker.
Ex-Governor Walker, of Virginia, is
going to WELD the gravel in the next
Congress, unless he is greatly mistaken,
Representative Black burn, of Kentuc-
ky, has got things so arranged that he
doesn't see how they can beat him for
the speakership.
Mr.. John Randolph Tucker, of Vir-
ginia, is not only candidate for Speak
er, but he has concluded that he is the
only one who has any show of election.
1t will be observed that out of list OF
eight candidates, Virginia has only three
applicants. Such a modest demand
rom one State cannot fail to be appre-
ciated
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Bradley Jok1s0nism.

pro- lrse taken
that body, that nOlZ4ew was obtained
by fraud, yet it was load-stone around
his neck, and had he received the nomi>
nation, I assert it without fear of con-
tradiction, any respectable independent
candidate would have defeated him in a
fair canvass. The people have not for
gotten the inexcusable outrage practiced
upon them by Bradley Johnson, Under
wood, FAINT & Co., when, crushed by
the war in basket and in store, they saw
these men, like vultures, seize the pro-
ceeds of the banks at the pitiful sum of
three to five cents In the dollar, and
through the sham of carrying them to
Baltimore, so that UnderwoOd's Court
could be made the mill through which
the life blood. the seed corn so to speak,
the little that was left US, should be
ground out for their benefit and that of
their accomplices. With remembrance
of these facts burned into their memo
ries, it is pertinent now, in this the most
important Legislative canvass since the
war, to enquire how far any of those
seeking our suffrages participated with
johnson & Co., in the division of the
spoils, or sympathized with them.
We desire to enquire of Gen. Echols,
what share he had with this company
in the disposition of the effects of the
Central and Valley Banks, and if it is
true that in settling some of these claims
he required them to be adjusted at one
dollar and forty cents and charged the
unfortunates ta0elve per cent. interest in
the bank, of which he was the head,
when they could not pay. In short,
we demand full expose of his partic-
ipation in this matter.
We will add that Col. Holiday, who
has been named as having been mixed
up in this matter, took the precaution
to obtain the certificates Of all his eli
ents, that they were permitted to pay
their Indebtedness in United treasury
notes, dollar for dollar. and he only
charged them q reasonable fee as law
yer. Here, if the parties could not pay
the forty per cent, their notes were tax
en- including it, and they were loaned
the money by this Valley Bank at
twelve per cent.
MANY VICTIMS.
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PO EFT RY.
FAREWELL TO SUMNER.

Summer is fading; the broad leaves that grew
falling;
And all the whisper-haunted forest through
The restless birds in saddened tones are call
ing
From rustling hazel copse and tangled dell:
Farewell, sweet summer,
Fragrant, fruity summer,
Sweet farewell?"
Upon the windy hill, in many field
The honey bees hum slow above the clover,
Cleaning the latest sweets its bloom may yield,
And knowing that the harvest tune is over,
Sing, half lullaby and half knell,
Farewell sweet summer,
Honey-laden summer,
Sweet farewellw
The little brook that babbles mid the ferns,
Ger twisted roots and sandy shadows play
ing,
Seems fain to linger in its eddied turns,
And with plaintive, purling voice is saying,
Sadder and sweeter than my song can tell,
Farewell, sweet summer,
Warm and dreamy summer,
Sweet farewellr'
The fitful breeze sweeps down the winding lane,
With gold and crimson leaves before it flying;
Its gusty laughter has no sign of pain,
But in the lulls it sinks to gentle sighlng,
And mournst the summers early broken spell
Farewell, sweet summer,
Rosy, blooming summer,
Sweet farewellv'
SO bird and bee and brook and breeze make
moan,
With melancholy song their loss complain
ing;
I, too. must join them, as walk alone
Among the sights and sounds of summers
warning;
I, too, have loved the season passing we'll
So, farewell summer,
Fair, but faded summer,
Sweet farewell!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-02

WHY NOT TRY 1T HERE?-In Hin.
dostan, when the natives suffer beyond
endurance from the mismanagement of
their English rulers, they do not waste
their time in denunciation or idle and
useless complaints. They take differ
ent and quite novel method. The other
day, feeling that they were oppressed by
the course of one of the higher courts,
the natives of one of the wilder districts
of Eastern Bengal carried an old idiot to
the top of hill and offered him up as a
burnt sacrifice to the gods who preside
over the deliberations of the high court.
1t just occurs to us that the next Legis-
lature ought to do something for this
city. There is a convenient hilltop at
the upper end of the Central Park. But
we should advise the cremation of at
least two "old idiots" one from each
party.-N. Y. Herald.
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WONDERFUL FREAK OF NATURE
The Bedford Sentinel says: We learn
that while Master Trip Wilson was
blowing on his fathers farm near
Goodies one day last week, he plowed
up bed of II snakes, about six inches
long, belonging to the viper Species
One of them, which is still alive, has
two distinctly formed heads. On the
back, the snake has the natural appear
ance until the double head is reached
On the belly it has the appearance of
two snakes the entire length of the
body. This curious reptile shoots out its
two tongues at once, or one at time as
its fancy dictates. The four eyes are all
perfectly formed. The discoverer is pre-
serving it, and our informant says that
it is in good health, and growing every
day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-02

A BABY BY EXPRESS. Cincin-
natl Enquirer tells the following as a
fact: IA lady in this city, having a
South, sent description Of the kind Of
a.e eilld al Md she wanted wanted to founding hospi-
her description had been found anon among E
the babies in the hospital. and that + +
was on its way va to to Cincinnati. iD Imagine mag le
her sensation yesterday morning when
rang the bell and announced package
for Mrs: -, at the same time present.
ing a little girl of tender years with an
express label tied to one arm. The pack
age was duly receipted for and was glad
ly welcomed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-02

DIR. Tut has been en-.
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for along timewas demon.
strator of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Geor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quackery.
He has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities of a strengthen
sng,PnrgatiUe, anda fay-
Uying tonic.
Their first apparent eff
feet is to increase the ap-
petite by causing the food
to properly assimilate.
Thus the system is nour.
ished, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
evacuations are produced.
The rapidity with which
persons take on flesh,
while under the influence
of these pills, Of itself in
dicates their adaptability
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishness of the liver,
chronic constipation, and
myth to the system. Sold
1urray Street, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-02

Madam said husband to his
young wife in little alteration which
sometimes spring up in the best of fam
lilies, "when man his wife have quar-
relied and each considers the other at
fault, which ought to be the first to ad-
vance towards reconstruction ?" 1.-The
best nat0red and wisest of the two,'"
said the ife, putting up her rosy mouth
for kiss, which was given with Inc-
ton. She had conquered!
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PREPARED BY
II. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
What is Yeaeti4ae 2

1t is compound extracted from barks, roots
and herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy. 1t is per-
fectly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys-
TEN. 1t is nourishing and strengthening. 1t acts
directly upon the blood. 1t quiets the nervous
system. 1t gives you good, sweet sleep at night.
mothers, for it gives them strength, quiets their
nerves and gives them Natures sweet sleep, as
has been proved by many an aged person. 1t is
for our children. 1t has relieved and cured
thousands. 1t is very pleasant to take; every
child likes it. 1t relieves and cures all diseases
originating from impure blood. Try the VEGE-
TINE. Give it fair trial for your complaints !;
then you will say to your friend, neighbor and
acquaintance, Try it; it has cured me-"
VEGETINE for the complaints for which it is
recommended, is having a larger sale throughout
the United States than any other one medicine.
Why? VeEetine will Cure these Com.
plants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-02
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
VEGE'lINE
Pasr57es the Blood, Ress0v0tes
and 49aUigOr0teS the
WItOEe System.
Alternative, Tcnic, Solvent and Diuretil

UItN K1tVtyOTCttCS CN6
Whole System.
IT'S MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent and Diuretic.
vEGETINE is made exclusively from the
herbs, and SO strongly concentrated, that it will
effeetually eradicate from the system every faint
of Scrofala, ScrofulOus Humor, Tu.
mors, Cancer, Cancerous Hnmor,
Diseases, Canker, Fnintness nj tho
Stomach, and all diseases that arise from Inn
pure blood: Sciatica, Innammatory and
Chronlc hheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout
1ectuaily cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the
Hmun. EHstnles,. Pimpies, Rloaches,
worm, VEGETINE has never failed to effect
permanent cure.
For Pains i'm the Rack, Kidney Com.
plants. Dropsy. Female Weakness,
tion, and uterine diseases and General De.
billy, VEGETINE acts directly upon the
causes OF these complaints. 1t invigorates and
s,renglhens the whole system, acts upon the So
alton and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual
Sanna, GSaHstiyeness, R:!pitntien Of the Heart,
General Prostratfon Of the Neryous
sysfem, no medicine has given such per-
iect satisfaction as the VEGETINE, 1t purifes
the blood, cleanses all of the organs and pos
tenn.
The remarkable cures effected by vEGEr1NE
nave induced many physicians and apothecaries
own families.
In fact, EEGETINE is the best remedy vet
discovered for the above diseases and is the only
reliable BLOOD PURIEIER yet placed
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Cannot be .EEceILed.

CHARLEsTowN, MASS, March 19, 1869.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS: Dear Sir-This is to GER
tliy that l have used your " Blood Preparation -
for Scrofula or Cankerous Humors, or Rheum-
attic Affections, it cannot be excelled and, as 3
blood purifier and spring medicine, it is the best
thing have ever used and have used almost
everything. 1 can cheerfully recommend it to
any one in need Of such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell Street.
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TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

For sale at the old Tobacco stand, Corner
Main and Augusta Streets, formerly occupied
by Armentrout, a large and carefully selected
Stock of
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCOS,
At Old Prices.
Notwithstanding the increase of the prices OF
all Tobaccos in consequence Of the addition
al Revenue Tax, yet at this o4d stand you can
buy at the same low figures as heretofore.
Nineteen different kinds and styles open at
Retail.
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In addition to the above, keep large stock
of all grades of Smoking Tobaccos, from Soc.
per pound to $500 per pound, and 10000 Cigars
thousand.
Don't forget the place. When you come to
town give me a call, and you will see that can
supply you with anything pertaining to the To-
bacco trade at the very lowest prices.
Respectfully,
mar23E CHAS. E. HAINES.
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For the SPECTATOR.
Danger Of Throwing Away Votes.

| Mr.. EDIToR:-Some years since an
intelligent gentleman, from one of the
largest counties in Virginia, visited
| Richmond during the Winter. After
| transacting his business, he went to the
| Capitol to see some friends. On enter
ing the House, one of the delegates
from his county arose to offer resolu-
ton and made such botch of it, that
neither himself, the Speaker, or any one
else, knew what he was driving at. 1t
was not until one of his colleagues came
to him and whispered, "Come to my
room tonight, and will fix it up for
you," did the imperturbable member
desist, as he was the least disconnected
person present. Several of this gentle
mans friends came to him, and enquired
how did your county, that always sends
its best men here, commit such a blum
der as to send this man here ?" "Why,
gentlemen, it happened exactly in this
way. In the county convention, where
there were number of aspirants, this
man was universally regarded as unfit,
yet each candidates. friends, to secure
his nomination, voted for him singly,
and threw one voteaway, and believing
this man SO utterly unfit, there could
be no danger of his selection, when,
from the number of thrown away votes,
the convention was mortified in finding
him one of its choice"
Let the people of Augusta take warn
ing, and not send man to Richmond,
who can't write to- his blacksmith or
miller note, which, if exhibited to the
public, if it did not make him blush,
would make them do so.
suggest it would be well for you ed
itors to publish everything they send
you verbatuna etliterotaina etpNnctuotalna,
apd not present them, out of sy17apatHy,
as you do, in false light. We might
be saved the modification this gentle
man was subjected to.
Another reason, Ms. Editor, for select
ing our best men, because, apart from
the great question of the State debt, and
the e-appOrtiOnment of representation,
and the hunting up of other subjects of
taxation, we have reason to believe it is
the purpose of the Radical party to
stand off until the eleventh hour, when,
if they do not put their own men in the |
field, they Will concentrate their
strength on our aOeakest men-weak be- |
cause of unfitness, and subject this great
county to the modification that this
gentleman felt, as set forth in the be-
ginning of this article. No, no, let the
county guard against this danger, and
call convention. |
Let me tell you of another receipt
that is to have the commissioners books |
corrected in the assessment of the |
large tracts of mineral lands. Here and |
in West Virginia they stand on the
commissioners books at few cents per
acre. and what is true there is true here.
In Monroe county, a few days ago, a
gentleman refused $4,000 cash, or its
equivalent, for tract of this kind of
land, which stands on the commission
ers' books at or cents per acre.
Here, more taxes can be had at a Just
and fair ASSESSMENT.
All the reasol pr convention.
Let the Execn( Qittee call one
at once. ACOSTAN.
RradJnv JnkxSnW5cm
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For the SPECTATOR.
BEST. '.

BEST.
By WILLIAM TENNYsoN HEAToN, AUTHOR OF
SONGS OF THE SHENANDOAH"
Inc sleeping echoes wake no sound.
The forest ways are still,
The starlight falleth calmly down
On farm, and field, and hill.
In the dim and peaceful night,
feel the silent solitude.
Where the stream reflects the light
Ofthe full moon thro' the wood.
In my soul there, too, is rest,
Love needs no voice. no token,
Faith calmly sleeps on Hopes briget breast.
Truths promise is unbroken! ie
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-10-02

1t is true of newspapers as well as of
churches. that those who contribute the
least to their support criticise and find
the most fault.
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We heard of an amusing incident
which occurred to friend from Fau-
quier county some time ago. Major B.
was travelling from Lynchburg to War
rentOn, and as the train pulled out from
the former place the Major noticed a
handsome bride and groom Immediately
on the seat in front of him. He was
very much pleased with their refined
behavior. AS it was night train they
soon became sleepy, and the groom
leaned his head against the side of the
car, while she reclined her head tender
ly upon his shoulder in peaceful repose.
The train thundered on, and after awhile
the young bride quietly got up without
disturbing her Iege lord and went to
get some water.
On her return she made a mistake
and took the seat Immediately behind
the one she intended, and, of course, oc-
cupied the same position with our friend
Major B., with her head resting on his
SHOULDER. Very soon the husband missed
his bride, and, raising up, he looked
back and saw his wife leaning on the
shoulder of another man. He laughed
heartily and called the attention of his
sweet and sleepy little bride to the mis-
take she had made, WhereupOn she
blushed painfully and begged the Ma
jor's pardon. The Major informed her
that no apology was necessary he
rather liked it. The groom enjoyed his
wife's embarrassment very much. The
parties are OF the best families, the groom
being brother of distinguished Con-
federate general, and the bride one of
the elite of Lynchburg. : Culpeper
Times, 18th.
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Cheerfulness makes the mind clear,
gives tone to thought, and adds grace
and beauty to the countenance.
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TAILORING,

TAILORING! 1.-THE CO.
i partnership heretofore existing between
Graves a Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted
oy P. B. Graves.
has reduced his prices for cash, and will
5d.i, n -Is of work pertaining to the Tailor
ir,, Eo az KIN the very best manner, and at
fng ,ron business, one will fail to be satis-
Hed cures 50 low that NJ his shop to Court
House Alley, and invites all his
pubic generally to give him call.
nov3 p b. GRAVES,
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n. M. MATHEWS. ALEX. b. MATHEWS.
MATHEWS & MATHEWS, wv

LEwIsBUR0. WEST VA,
practice regularly in the Courts of Greenbrier,
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, w.
EA,, the Court of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District Of W. Va.
&EFartcular attention paid to Collections
nd to special cases anywhere in their State.
may N-ly
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In everything be cool, determined and
vigorous.
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H@ SAMPLES SENT FREE! Ca

EH- SAMPLES SENT FREE! Ca
Also to their Dress Making Department.
Cloaks, Dresses, &C., made to order, promptly,
in a superior manner, and in the latest style al
moderate rates. Orders solicited. Rules 1or
lf-measurement, and sample of materials,
with estimate of cost, sent upon application,
All orders amounting to $40 or over, Will be
sent free OF freight charges by Express, put par
ties whose orders are not accompanied by the
money, and having their Goods sent c. y. d.,
must pay for return of the money. febN-ly
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From the Rich. Dispatch.l
END OF A NOBLE LIFE.

Death of the Rev. James A. Duncan, d.
D., of the NJ. E. Church South.
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WIN. M. McALLISTER,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WARM SPRINGS, VA.
Ceurts-Aneghany, Bath and Highland, Va,
nd Pocahontas, West Virginia.
&-Special attention given to collection OF
claims ana proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec 23-tf
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A SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND SERVICES
OF THE DISTINGUISHED DIVINE
BRIEF AND PAINFUL ILLNESS.
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STOCK SALES.

NH0RT HORN CATTLE.-Two fine Bull
- Calves. months old, or Cows and Heif-
ers, also Berkshire Pigs, for sale at low prices.
mar r9-tf Waypesboroi Va.
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$taMmtott Spectator.


ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted At the rate
Of 90 per square of eight lines or less for The
first insertion, and so cents for each subseouepf
insertion.
~ A liberal discount will be made on adver.
tisements published for 8, 6, or u months.
~ SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted ct don.
BILE the advertising rates.
~ Obituaries, ,Announcementso Of Candidates
Tor office, and all communications of q personal
or private character, will be charged for as adj
vertisements, l
/ Address-"Staunton Spectator" Stanton, Va.
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RAILROADS.

RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILROAD
" On and after Monday, June 4th 1877, Pas
senger Trains will run as follows:
FROM STAUNTON WESTWARD.
Leave Staunton 3.35 P. NJ. 255 A. M.
ARRIVE GOSHEN 59s @ :. :. as Ss .. :. :.
Mllporo .......-. 5z9 5U0 .
COvlngton, ,......... 500 " 6.W "
Leave White Sulphur. s.25 Is 7.45
Arrive Hinton.....;.;..... 70 9s5
Kanawha Falls. $S0 A. N. IA =. NJ.
Charleston......... 6O3 " ~
Hunt1ngton........ 9OO " 5.OO "
EASTWARD.
Leave staunton.. 1880 A. N. y IS A.
Arrive Charlottesville l2.l5 T. M 200 :. :.
Lynchburg. ........... 500 d" +" $40 O. IS
b. Gordonsville.......... 1.35 =" " 2.55 I"
Washington...... 9.O0 :. GIG :.
Trains leaving Staunton at 1880 A. NJ. and 1856
+. M, run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations.
Trains leaving Staunton at 2.55 A. M. and 12.1
A. NJ, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
Covington, Millboro, Goshen, Waynesboro',
Alton, Greenwood, Mechums River, Ivy, Char
lottesville, Gordonsville, Junction and Rich
mond.
Sleeping cars run on 255 A. M. and A. M.
trains between Richmond and Covington. AL
SO Sleeping cars will run on Nos. and trains
between Washington and White Sulphur.
A Passenger coach attached to Freight train
ing Staunton at $50 A. NJ and arrives at Go
shen II M, stopping at all intervening stations.
This trains makes connection at Goshen for
Lexington.
to J. III. WOODWARD, Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
w. M: s. DUNN, @. P. and 7. Agent.
Engineer and supt. jel2