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Newspaper Subser Ibers.

The following sketch il a graphic de-
scription of the several cl asses Of news
paper subscribers First come the
Uprlghts. These are the men who
take newspapers, pay for them and read
them. The pay comes tirst-the read
ing next. These men consider they get.
the worth of their money in the bargain.
1t seems as fair and just to them that the
newspaper should be paid for as barrel
of sugar or a coat. This class is dear to
the heart of the editor. Their image is
embalmed in his warm affections. May
they live thousand years, and See their
sons in the fourth generation.
The second class now in mind is the
Do Wells. This class is nearly rela ted
| to the others-so near that it is hard to
| tell where the one begins and the ether
ends. These men always pay in advance
in the beginning, and intend to do so
continually. But memory fails little,
! or some mishap intervenes, and the time
runs by-sometimes little-sometimes
for quite period. But their recollection,
though nodding occasionally, never gets
sound asleep.
Next comes the
Easy Doors. These men believe in
newspapers. They have fully settled it
in their own minds that newspaper is
good thing. They take them, too
Sometimes at the first they pay up for
the first year-at any rate they mean to,
pretty soon. If they have done so they
sit down with the comforting conviction
that their newspaper is now settled for
J and this idea having once gotten into
their heads refuses obstinately to be dis
lodged, but keeps its hold from year to
, years a truth once, now an illusion
gray and rheumatic with years. They
suddenly start up to the reality that they
are in arrears; and, like men, as they
are at the bottom, pay up. They nevel
dispute their bills-they know books
tell better stories than moss.covere(
memories.
The next class is that of the
Down Killers. Here we begin to slid
g overfo the other side. The picture sud
K denly gets sombre. One of these ma,
i take paper because his wife wants one
or the children are Jealous to read it, 0
e a neighbor persuades him. A dun ha
Il the same effect on him that a bullet ha
|. on hippopotamus. He is always slid
ing down hill, and soon emerges int
another class, that Of
. The Nix Cum Rouse. No matter how
~ this man begins his subscription, h
never pays for it, not he. HE dom
like that sort of paper. 1t don't give n
q news. He never did like it," and neve
}; pays for it, no matter how much none
he it cost the printer to send it to him.
We leave our readers to judge whethe
a the above; which we clip FROM an eS
'p change, is not pretty good classifics
a ton of newspaper subscribers.
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A CAMPAIGN ISLANDER.

When DR.. R. V. Pierce was candi-
date for State Senator, his political OPP
ponents published pretended analysis
of his popular medicines, hoping there
by to prejudice the people against him.
His election by an overwhelming ma
jority severely rebuked his traducers
who sought to impeach his business in
tegrity. No notice would have been
taken of these campaign lies were it moi
that some of his enemies land every
successful business man has his full quo
ia of envious rivals) are republishine
these bogus analyses. Numerous and
most absurd formulas have been pub
lished, purportipg to come from high
authority; and it is significant fact
that no two have been at all alike-con'
clusively proving the dishonesty of theil
authors.
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ON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
THE MYSTERY OF SEVEN SKELETONS.

IHE MYSTERY OF SEVEN SKELETONS.
-lFrom the Paducah Sun. IA cave
has been discovered on the farm of Mr..
henry O'Brien, of Lyon county, KY
me cave is in the high bluffs that over
LOOK the Tennessee river. Mr.. O'Brien
ana his neighbors explored it the other
oay, and they were Mortified to find sew
en- skeletons tenanting the darkness
Judging FROM their surroundings, and
the 1act that the mouth of the room in
wh!ch they were found had been almost
entirely obstructed by debris, which
must have been many years in accumu.
iatlng, 1t is probable that the bones are
those OF some early aborigines of the
ONO and Tennessee valleys. The APP
pearance of one of the skeletons would
indicate that fearful tragedy has been
enacted in the gloomy recesses of this
subterranean cavern, for one of them
lies across the other, and the bony fin
gers OF both hands yet clutch the throat
OF the victim. The walls of the room in
which the skeletons were discovered are
as smooth as if they had been cut with
a chlsel. Outside of the bones not a
vestlge of anything that would indicate
that the cave had ever been occupied by
human beings remains.
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NEVER DEspA1R.-People are apt

NEVER DEsPAIR.-People are apt to
think that the hard times which they
experience are the hardest times that
have ever been; and so they are for
them. But one only needs to read the
history of the world to learn that hard
times have been perpetually coming to
all nations in all periods of their exis-
tence. And so have good times, and SC
have chances for honest people to better
their condition. There never was yet q
night that was not followed by calm.
The sun is forever steadily shining in
the heavens, and the clouds which
sometimes obscure his rays are sure te
break away and disperse, no matter how
dark and threatening they may be for 8
time. The brave-hearted that hope or
and work on need never despair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
Josh Billings on Marriage.

Sum marry bekause they have been
highsted sum whar else; this il cross
match, bay and a sorrel; pride makes
1t endurabie.
| Snm marry for love without a cent iii
their pocket nor friend ia the world,
nor drop of pedigree. This looks des-
D crate, but it IL the strength of the game
Sum marry bekauze they think vim
min will be scarce next year, and live
to wonder how the crop holds out.
Sum marry to get rid of themselves,
and discover that the game was one that
| two could play at, and neither win.
| Sum marry the second time to get
even, and find it gambling game, the
more they put down the less they take
up.
Sum marry to be happy, and not fand-
| ing it, wonder where all the happiness
goes to when it dies.
| Sum marry, they can't tell why, and
live, they can't tell heW.
Almost everybody gets married, end
it is good joke.
Sum marry in haste, and then sit down
and think it carefully over.
Sum think it over carefully fpst, and
then set down and marry.
Both ways are right, if they hit the
mark.
Sum marry rakes lew convert then,
This liz little risky, and takes smart
missionary to do it.
Sum marry coquetts. This is like buy
ing poor farm, heavily mortgaged, and
working the balance ov yure days to
clear oph the mortgages.
But, after all, married life liz full IS
certain as the dry good Dizziness.
No man kan swear exactly whar he
will fetch up when he touches calico.
Kno man kan tell jist what calico has
made up its mind tew do next.
Calico don't know even herself.
Dry goods ov all kinds il the child ov
circumstances.
The man who stands on the bank
shivering, and dassent, is more apt to
ketcl cold than him who pitches biz
he'd fust into the river.
. If emmy boldly asks you viii you got
married Gf it needs be- tell him yu don't
recOliekt.
Marriage liz a safe way few gembie--if
WI via, yu win q pile, and if yu loze, yu
don't loze amy thing, only the privilege
of living disHa&lly alone, and soaking
yure own feet.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

StauntOn, va, ApfII 9th, 1873. J
DaylOr In the Circuit Court of Angus.
ID VS.. Ia county.
McMahon,
All parties to this sgit sra hereby notified
that have appointed the
LIST day Of Afay neat,
at my office in Staunton, to take an account
LIST. Of the real estate owned by the Defendant
Edward Mcmahon, it's fee simple and annua
rental value; and. End, The liens and their pri
critics, binding the same, prior to the deed o
trust from Mcmahon to Echois and Green
which accouts are required by decree in fore
going causa, entered April LEI, lsTse AT which
time and place, all parties holding such liens
are required to appear and prove the same.
apr9-4t JOHN NJ. KINNEY, Com'r.
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I'M PO Ri AMI ICE.-We
i desire to call the attention of the public to
OZ3o HAN. Restorative.

Itarrests FALLING HAIR, REMOVES DANDEUFF
and all UUMoRs FROM THE SCALP and
never faila TO RESTORE FADED and
GRAY HAIR TO IT'S ORIGINAL
COLOR AND BEAUTY.
When badness is not constitutional it causes
beautiful growth of Hair. These properties
added to the purity of composition and exuuis-
lite perfume, renderit favorite toilet article
Price rs cents per bottle. A liberal dis
sale by Druggists and Country Merchants.
Manufactured by lambert & WILSON,
feb5-ly Greenville, va.
TT can make money fasterat work for us than
we will start you. SO per day at home made by
the industrious. Men, women boys and girls
wanted everywhere to work for us. Nov Is the
time. Costly outfit and terms free Address
TRUE & Co, Augusta Maine. APPLY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

A CASE FOR MCDONALD.-Coi.T hos.
S. White has on exhibition at the store
of Messrs. Ross IL Green petri6ed
Black Bass, found in his field, while
blowing for corn. There is round
smooth hole running vertically Through
the fish in his natural position, just abaft
the dorsal fin, evidently made by the
arrow of the aboriginal Red-man, when,
as he was seeking his daily food, he slew
tae fish. We don't know for certain
whether this is the exact diagnosis of
the case, bus it looks quite reasonable.
Col. White viii be glad to show it to
his friends at Ross's store.-Lecin9ton
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

Tsstiii's Akeixs VS.. Washington, III. M.
H. LOfHarsd ansa aIs.-In pursuance of a
decree Of the circuit court for Augusta county,
entered April 4th, 1878, in this cause, I shall
proceed at my Office in Staunton, on
Wednesday, May LIST, 1878,
to take al account, showing whether the sew
eral tracts of iaud referred 10 in the petitions
OF Jos. Wenger, Noah Early aal ais, were
bought from the heirs Of John N. Estill. decd,
and whether said petitioners have paid their
aEro-4t G.. M. HARRISON, Com'r.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, I
Staunton, Va, April Goth, 1873. !
ZIMMERMAN

Staunton, Va, April goth, 1878.
ZIMMERMAN
II VS..
Sterrett.
In pursuance Of decree entered in the above
styled cause at the March term, 1879, Of the cir
cult court OF Augusta county, Will proceed al
my Office, in Stanton. on
Monday, the 2Oth day Of Hay, 1878,
to take, state and settle an account showing
which of the debts audited heretofore in said
cause against VIM. G. Sterrett have been paid
and the order of priority of those remaining I'M
paid; and how the fund in this cause after p4E.
ing costs shall be applied to the debts of VIM
G.. Sterrett binding said fund. together with
any other matters deemed pertinent by myself
or required by any Of the parties to be stated,
chancery for the circuit court aforesaid.
apr23-lt G. M. HARRISON, Comn'r.
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Through the storm which we have passed
and are passing all have suffered terribly, but
thr CASH MAN energies from the ordeal ten
times stronger, while the old regulars with
ledgers filed with worthless debts lay upon
time for apologies for the cash system is ended.
The,buyer recognizes it as the only safe way for
him to make his purchases, for by paying cash,
we save him at least % per cent. on long time
prices. Cash is an imperial master-credit a
death trap. Our stock is very large, all bought
for cash, and we offer unusual inducements In
every department.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
LEGAL NOTICES.
" LRGINIA-IN VACATION.-In the Clerk
v Office, Circuit Court for Augusta county


" lRGINIA-IN VAcATIoN.-In the Clerks
v Office, Circuit Court for Augusta county,
April 20th, 1878:
The Merchants National Bank OF Baltimore,
Maryland, suing for itself and such other credi-
tors OF the original Defendants, NJ G. Hartman.
II. w. Sheffey, A. W. Harlnan, and ]. Bum
gardner, Jr., as may come in and contribute to
costs and expenses OF suit. Plalntlfis,
against
Lewis Hartman, Executor of Michael G. Har-
man and Caroline V. Hartman, widow, and
Lewis Hartman, Asher W. Hartman. Jr., Alex
ander Hartman, Robert G. Eve and Willie III.
Eve, his wife, T.. A. Kerans and Caroline
Kerans, his wife. Thomas Opie and Sallle Opie,
his wife, and John N. Opie, Belle Opie, and
NannieF. Opie, and Mary NJ. Opie, children OF
Belle 0pie, decd, heirs-at-laW Of Michael 6.
Kerans, Robert G. Eve, Henry P. Cease, Asher
W. Hartman, Jr., j. 81. Campbell, George a.
Armentrout, William D. Barbour, Sophia Wat
Eve. Trustee for his wife, Willie II. Eve, s. T.
Thornburg, William L. Herr. The City OF
Staunton, N. P. Funkhouser. Alexander Har-
man, John Larguey, William II. Hartman, o. c.
Hartman, and Jacob Warwick. Trustee, James
Bungardner, Jr., Trustee, in Deed from H. w.
Sheffey, II. w. ShefTey and Edmund Coffin, Jr.,
Trustees in Deed from A. w. Hartman and 9TH
ers Robert J. Glendy, II. w. SheHey, Trustee IN
Deed from z. J. Glendy, and James Bumgard-
ner, Jr.,
n Ches,cery on Original and amended Btlls.
The Defendants, Robert G. Eve and Willie II.
wife. Robt. G. Eve, Robt. c. Eve, Trustee for his
wife, Willie H. Eve, John Larguey, Edmund
Coffin, Jr., Trustee in Deed from A. W. Har-
man and others, rot having entered their APP
that they are non-residents Of this state, it is
ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice, and
do what is necessary to protect their interest.
Teste,
]. N. RYAN, Cl'k.
| Thomas D. Ransom, p. q. apr23-4t
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Drops VS.. Props Taf'fs. tEc.-In pursl-
4 ance of decree of the circuit court for
Augusta county entered April End, 1875 in this
cause, l shall proceed at my Office in Staunton
on Friday, May Srd, 1878,
to take an account, showing, LIST, The payments
and credits to which Sam1 H. Props is Entitled
on his purchase of the land sold in this cause
End, the amount of purchase money ftill due
apr94t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r,
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trAuORING.

TAILORING 1.-THE CO
A pst ING, snip heretofore eG4soi:Is, DetWeo0
Graves e. Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted
oy p i. Graves
do all kinds of work pertaining 10 the Tailor
ing business in the very best manner, and at
figures SO low that no one will fail to be salts
fed He has removed his shop to the corner
Main and Market Sts.. opposite the National
Valley Bank, and invites ali his friends and the
public generally to give him a call. .
nov 30 p b. GRAVES.
DANE & e}'RfNKLE,
ID FASHIONABLE TAILORS,
New ST. next door to Mrs. Scherers Millinery
Store, and doors from Loeb's Corner,
StauntOn, Virginia.
All work in our line executed with neatness
and dispatch. Special attention paid to cut
ting repairing and cleansing. aug 5-tf
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GNteyer.s Admir- VS.. st0ver's Widow
y and aIs.-f2 pursuance of decree Of the
circuit court for Augusta county, entered April
Srd, 1878, in this cause, shaii proceed at my Of
flee, in Staunton, on
Monday, May 9Th, 1875,
to take, skate and settle an account of the acts
and doings Of David s. Sheets as Administrator
of Simon p. Sheets. decd, showing the assets of
said estate; what debts h&ye been paid by said
Administrator, and what are st5l, outstanding.
apr5-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Con'r.
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Editors Dispatch I'm looking through an ola
scrap-book my attention was particularly AZ
tracted by the following verses, and by glvi.n1g
them place in your paper you Will gTeaIty
oblige u. l. !"
REPENTANCE.
"He kissed me, and know twas wrong,
For he was neither kith nor kin;
Need one do pennance Gerry long
For such tiny little sin?
He pressed my hand-tlat wasn't right;
Why will men have such wicked ways?
It wasn't for minute-qatite-
But in it there were days and days
There's music in the moon, know;
I'm positive saw her wink
When 1 requested him to go;
Imeant it, tool almost think.
But, after all, Pm not to blame;
He took the kiss; do think men
Are quite without the sense of shame
Iaoonder aU7aen he'll come again gu
RICHMOND, January 3lst, 1878.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
CARRIAGE MAKING.

CAEEIAUE MAKINU,
r II. WATERS & SON,
J.. Manufacturers of
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIEs
NEAR VIRGINIA HOTEL STANTON, VIRGINIA
Keep constantly on hand Car
riages ard Buggies of every de- .sE&zSlkEa
scription ~ close attention EssssE.ssfsS
to business and fair dealing, SsE4SlAZZ
they guarantee entire satisfaction.
srStfict attention paid to REPAIRING.
Give them q call before purchasing. apr %
CARRIAGE NgAK7NG.-
OAt The solicitation OF many c1tss5EQa
Of my former patrons, I haveEfS
again taken charge a; Ily old &sAesALZ
KING Business in all its various branches and
J. am determined that my work shall not be
surpassed n finish, style. durability or price.
Special attention given 70 repairs.
aug4-tf JOHN M. HARDY
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NToon,s Administrators vs.. Noon.

NT0Onss Administrators VS.. Moons
W FiIOyv, t.c.-Tn pursuance CT q de-
cree of the Circuit Court for Augusta county,
entered in this cause July lst 1869, April End,
1877, and April Srd, 1873, shall proceed al my
Office, in Stanton, on
Tuesday, ligg l4th, 1878,
to ascertain the committed value Of Mrs F. B.
Moons dover in the proceeds OF sale of the
land purchased by f. 3. Moon from +. G. Bick-
lie and n. K. Trout, to credit the Administrators
of said Moon with any proper disbursements
not heretofore credited, to take an account of
debts against estate of said Noon not hereto
fore reported, &C., &c.
aDlIf-ItS los WADDNT.T
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ITO WHOM H MAY CONCERN IL here
i by give notice, that the estate of Robert
Miller, decd, (coloreG,) has been committed to
istration.
All persons having claims against the dece-
dent are hereby notified to present them prop
to said decedent are hereby notified that a set
tlement of their accounts must be promptly
made. WIN. .. EUNNELS,
aprl5-3t Sergeant City of Stanton
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Cfav1ntnp VA mil eth 1910

A Il. C0clran's Admir- In the Circuit
IA VS.. SCourt Of Angus
NV. G. Smith, Trustee, ia County.
All parties interested in tie foregoing cause,
and all the creditors of the late A. B. Cochran,
deco, -Iuke Votice-that in pursuance OF de-
cree of the said court, entered March 18th, 1878.
l will proceed at my office, in Staunton, on
the End dog Of Jfay ase1t
to take the several accounts required by said
decree; and ali persons having claims against
the said A. B. Cochran, decd, are required to
present and prove the same before me, on or
before said End of May, and all parties to this
suit are required to appear without further
notice. JOHN M. KINNEY,
apr9-4t Commissioner.
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THE BARE WORD CREDIT.

we prefer four per cent. to one hundred on long
time or eternity. We shrink from
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-20

IT occurs to us, in view of the ex.
cursions which are on the tapis to
Los Angeles, that the railway au-
would do a wise thing to
provide the people of this and
neighboring towns with excursion
facilities to the State Fair at Sac
in September. If a gem
erous schedule of fares were an
nounced we have no doubt what
ever but that very large number
OF our people would avail them
selves Of the privilege with un-
doubted benefit to both them selves
and the railway company. The
usual rates of fare would repress a
natural desire to be on hand on an
occasion of the kind.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-20

THE last pleasant note We have
heard is suggestion that Arizona,
ss an incident of General FIRE.
niont's arrival, should be made q
State, and the Pathfinder should
be one of the first United States
Senators from the new common
wealth. Soft you, now, brothers
of the press, Southern California is
prior claimant at the doors Of the
national capital. Everything in
the order of population! Los An
geles is the ancient capital of the
State of Alta California. Why
should it not claim to be the capi-
tai of the State of California del
Sur? We have now twice the pop
ulation of Nevada in the natural
limits OF the territory which would
be em braced in the new State, and
nothing but an incredible lack OF
ambition should cut US out of the
accomplishment of an oId-time
dream.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-20

A SELECT number of greenback-
ers have nominated Gen. Butler for
next President of the United
States. This reminds us of anoth-
er nomination of the strabismic
statesmen OF Massachusetts,. 1t
was made by no less q man than
Henry Ward Beechsr, who efrus-
lively proclaimed his preference for
Butler for President in Andy John
sons time. We are not advised as
~ whether these two emlnsnt men
have been estranged from each 9TH
or since. Perhaps the Mrs. Tilton
episode has alienated Butler, who is
nothing IL not chaste, from the lax
Plymouth preacher. On the other
hand, Buffers fondly assumed
preferences for the common people
may have dlsg usted Bsecher. Tho
Plymouth pastor has again and
again proclaimed that the work.
ipgman who cannot enjoy plain
bread and water for everyday fare is
= poor fellow. Butler, on the other
hand, thinks that man as man,
and ~ a mere voting entity, de-
serves some kind of consideration.
Beecher's asserted lack Of chastity
and his unfeeling indifference to
the rights Of the masses afford two
plausible grounds upon which we
are justified in assuming that these
two WORTHLESS are no longer friends,
and that Ben's candidacy will be
either opposed, or advocated very
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-20

lukewarmly, by Beecher now.
Such are the vicissitudes Of politi-
cal life. The same chance which
makes strange bed-fellows in poll
tics also frequently divorces people
who, were their moral idiosyncra-
cies left out Of the count, would
often be very Davids and Jona.
thans, Damons and Pythiases,
Achileses and Patrocluses. 1t
strikes us that, in attempting to
make English plurals of these
classic names, we have committed
a pathological outrage nearly as
great as that infamy of chance and
fate which seems to have divorced
a Butler from Beecher.