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WHAT IT is TO BE A WIDOW.-"I
think it must be jolly thing to be a
young widow!" I heard this remark
the other day in group of laughing
girls, and remember to have said such a
thing myself in girlish times. Do you
know, girls, what it to be widow? It
is to be ten times more open to criticism
than any demoiselle possibly could be-.
1t is to have men gaze as you pass, first
at your black dress, and then at your
widows cap, until your sensitive nerves
culver under the infection. 1t is to have
an ill-natured person say 81 wonder how
long she will wait before she marries
again?" And another answers, Until
she gets good chance, suppose" It
is now and then to meet the glance of
real sympathy generally from the poor
est and most humble women you meet,
and feel your eyes fill at token so rare,
that is so unlocked for. 1t is to have
your dear fashionable friends console
you after this fashion: ooh, we'll, it is a
dreadful loss. We know you feel it,
dear" And in the next breath: 'You
will be sure to marry again, and your
widows cap is very becoming to you"
But it is more than this to be widow.
1t is to miss the strong arm you have
leaned upon, the true faith which you
know could never fail you, though all
the world might forsake you; it is to
miss the dear voice that uttered your
name with tenderness that none other
could give it. 1t is to hear no more the
well-known footstep You flew to meet
to see no more the face that to Jour a.
doring eyes seemed as the face of the
angel of God; to feel no more the twin
ing arms that folded you so lovingly
the dear eyes, that, looking into your
own, said plainly, whatever IL seemed
to others, yours was the fairest face earth
held for him. It is to fight with q
mighty sorrow as a man fights with the
waves that overwhelm him, and to hold
it at arms length for awhile, only to
have, in the hours of weakness, the
storm roll overyou, while-poor. storm.
driven dove-you see no haven. 'Tis
this to be widow.
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wheeler sings hymns with the
Hayes family every Sunday evening""
the Courier-J ournal. Eyes"
says the New York Sun, "but they are
careful not to sing that beautiful hymn,
When I can read my title cIear.,u
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fare these gratuitous ?" asked an old
gentleman of a druggists assistant, TAX
Ing patent-medicine almanac from a
pile on the counter. mo, them's alma
macs" eurtly answered the matter of
fact assistant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-12

Are you Christian ?" asked a spec
tacled, colporteur of "a flower girl on
Broadway the other day. "No, sir; I'm
q Buddhist" was the prompt reply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-12

"Chiid, haven't I told you aot to
stand SO much before the glass ?" "Why,
mother, you told me to read and reflect.
have been reading aad now am re-
fiecting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-12

A young widow was asked why she
was going to get married SO soon after
the death of her first husband. ooh,
la,n said she, II do it to prevent fretting
myself to death on account Of dear
TOm.i'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-12

I'm the sentence John strikes Will
liam" remarked aschooi teacher, what
is the object of strikes ?" Higher wa
ges and less work. promptly replied the
Intelligent YOUTH
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will miss aare IH ehanee # thsS do
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chromos but ALL the lines. Agents and Deal
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more than the moneys worth of any other safe
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Wilson and Wife VS.. Hangers Admir-.
w dc.-All parties interested in this cause
are notified that shall proceed at my office, in
Staunton, on
Tuesday, the 18th of March, 1873,
to take the accounts required by decree of the
circuit court for Augusta county entered in
said cause at ] une term, 1877.
&C. Creditors Of the estate of Jacob Hanger,
decd, will present their claims to me on or be-
fore the day herein appointed.
feb26-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
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GUARDIANS NOTICE.-

1lNOKEzGN GUARDIANS NOTICE.-NO-
IL tice is hereby given that /, Jos. p. Ament
of Muscatine, in the State of Iowa, guardian of
my infant children, will apply to the Judge of
the circuit court of Augusta, at the. March term,
1878. for leave to collect from the Executor OF
Jacob Ruff, decd, all money now in the hands,
or which may hereafter come into the hands OF
the Exor, or any other person representing the
estate Of said Jacob Ruff on account of the in
terests of my infant children and wards in the
estate of Jacob Ruff, decd, and to transfer the
same to the State of Iowa, in which said wards
and their guardian reside
JOS. P. AMENT
feb26-4t BY his Counsel
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA-IN VACAT1oN.-In the Clerks
" office, circuit court Augusta county,
March LIST, 1875:
w. H. e. A. Hartman PLANTING
VS..
The New Haven Wheel Co........ Defendant
The object of this Suit is to recover IF tho no
feEdant the sum of $4,000, with interest there
on from Feby 18th. 1878, till paid, and to attach
NONRESIDENT Defendant, found within the city
Of Staunton and county of Augusta, sufficient
to satisfy to the Plaintiffs the amount OF said
debt with interest and costs.
The Defendant, The New Haven Wheel Co.,
not having entered its appearance, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit filed that it is non-resi-
dent of the State it is ordered that it do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
its interest Teste
j. N. RYAN. Clerk.
HUDSON " PATRICK, p. a. mar5-4t
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HOlt's Ex'Or VS.. Hollis Legatees.-In
of Augusta county, entered July 8, 1877, in this
cause, shall proceed at my office in Staunt ton
on Wednesday, March 1871, 1878,
ment Of the accounts of A. T. Gilkeson, Ex'or
of Cyrus Holt, decd; 2nd, The assets Of said
Holt yet unadministered, and. 3rd, The debts OF
said Holt remaining unpaid.
feb19-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
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1QHA BOYS AND GIRLS
1OOO wanted to act as agents for the
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stamps. Sample of paper and particulars.
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Numbers nine and twelve ribbons will
be the widths most used this Summer
for trimming hats and bonnets.
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CLERN'S OFFICE. COUNTY OF Az.
" GUSTA-ESTRAY-Tak up by Daniel
J. Shaw on his land near Sherando, the LIST day
of October, 1877 of this description, viz:
A Heifer with red sides, white ON back an d
belly marked with smooth crop off the left ear
right ear not marked, but seemingly crisped as
though frosted. two years old and appraised al
$500 by John N. Lockridge, Henry II. Dedrick
and David D. Childress, freeholders, before A
A. Arnold, ]. p. An Extract-Teste,
mar5-3t* WILLIAM A, BURNETT Clk,
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who engages fails to make great pay Address
''The Peoples Journal" Portland, Maine.
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of my former patrons, has5se
again taken charge at nay oidNAgNAIScs.Sss>
stand, where will carry on the CARRIAGE Ma
KING Business in all its various branches and
am determined that my work shall not be
surpassed in finish, style. durability or price.
Special attention given TO repairs.
aug4-tf JOHN NJ. HARDY
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~ Gorge and Martha Washington.
VI T.inc0In. Douglass. Gen. Sherman,
Grant, K. e. Lee, StOnewall Jackson.
For fifteen cents, we will send by mail post
paid. beautiful oil portrait of either OF the
above eminent persons. A pair for % cents or
the set of eight for 20 cents. These are not in
ferior daubs but really fine portraits, pro-
nounced by good judges to be perfect likenesses,
Liberal inducements to agents. Price list free
All the popular chromos and frames at the very
bottom prices. A splendid Assortment of 2fx30
chromos on stretchers at so cents each Bayrd
& GOa<tstein. Cleveland, o. ian22-3m
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STAUNToN, VA. February 18TH 1878.
hKSSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER.
IL SHIP.-The partnership heretofore exist
ing between p. N. Powell and James H. Black
ley under the style of Powell & Blackley has
this day been dissolved by mutual CONSENT
Either partner will sign in liquidation until
further notice.
James II. Blackley having bought out the
stock and good will OF the concern will continue
in the same line of business, GROCERY, PRO-
rectly opposite the passenger depot of the c. &
o. r. r. and by faithful attention to business,
hopes to merit a continuation of the liberal pat
ronage heretofore bestowed upon the old firm.
P. N. POWELL,
feb26-3t JAMES H. BLACKLEY.
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remained
Possible
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accompanied guarantee gears
o 20 Unequa
he manship
Termso
Corner n u "
~ ~ ~ " j. N. BRENANIAN. General Agent.
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RAILROADS.

NKESAPEAKE S OEEI0 RAILROAD
~ On and after Monday, Feb. 18th, 1878, Pas
senger Trains will run as follows:
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Leave StduIlCOH..........IU l0 "A. M. 1. 10 A. M
Arrive Charlottes vilie..... 1915 p. NJ. 3.22 /"
Lynchburg. 2.55 A. NJ. LOO q I"
I" Gordonsville..-...... 1.S5 p. M. 4.l5 " Z"
WaShington.......... 800 q 800 I" i"
" Richmond.... SIS " 7.2O
Trains leaving Staunton at l0.15 A. M. and Us
P. NJ run daily except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations.
Trains leaving Staunton at 2.lO A. NJ. and LIS
A. M, run daily, stopping atall regular stations
between Huntington and Allegheny, and at
Covington, Milboro', Goshen, Waynesboro',
Alton, Greenwood, Mechum's River, Ivy, Char
lottesvilie, Gordonsville, Junction and Rich
mond.
Tie steamer Fleetwood or Bostona leaves
Huntington daily upon the arrival of the 500
p. m. train from Richmond. Returning steam
er leaves Cincinnati daily at p. m. and makes
connection with the ii a. m. train at Hunting
ton for the east and north.
Sleeping cars run on 2.l0 A. M. and LIS A. M.
trains between Richmond and Covington. AL
so Sleeping cars will run on Nos. and trains
between Charlottesville and Baltimore and
GOrdonsville and COvingtcn.
As-For further information, rates, &C., apply
to ]. H. WOODWARD, Agent, Staunton, Va
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
w. M. S. DUNN, G.P. and T. Agent
Engineer and Supt. febl9
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A MEXICAN NEWSPAPER DIRECTO.
IA RY. ISIS, Tenth Annual Volume
now ready. 1888 pages. Price so cents Free
by mail. Contains the names and Calculations
OF all newspapers. and a Gazetteer of the towns
in which they are published. Address Geo. p.
York.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A MEXICAN NEWsPAPER DTREC1

pTAN0N Retail price 5000 only $500. Parlor
4 AANUO Organs price $40 only sos. Paper
free. DANIEL +. BEATTY. Washington, n. j.
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CARRIAGE MAKING.

CARRIAGE MAKING.
---------<-o-%
r IL WATERS Il SON.
- Manufacturers of
CARRTEIsI4S AND BUGGIES,
NEAR VIRGINIA HOTEL, So 1 yNroN, VIRGINIA.
Keep constantly on hand Car '',...
riages and Buggies of every de- <asa
scription. By close attention. $$2y9E8S
to business and fair dealing, NASkNAW
they guarantee entire satisfaction
Restrict attention paid to REPAIRING.
Give them call before purchasing apr %
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CONNECTIONS.

At Atlanta, with tho Atlanta & New Orleans
Short Line, CA. Il w. pt. r. RI and
Kcnncsaw Route, w. u A. H.. RI for all
points in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkan.
sas, Texas and the Northwest.
With the Central Railrod of Georgia. fop
Macon, Savannah, Brunswick, and ali
points in Southwestern Georgia and
Florida
With tho Georgia Railroad for Augusta,
Charleston, Port Royal ard Savannah.
At Lula, Ga, with the Northeastern Rail-,
road, for Athens, Ga.
At Seneca, with the Blue Ridge Railroad
for Walhalla and' Bolton, s. G.
At Grccnvillc, S. c., with the Greenvilo &
Columbia r. r.
At Spartanburg, with tho Spartanburg,
Union Il Columbia Railroad, with tho
Spartanburg & Ashevile Railroad, for
Tyron Mountain, connecting here with
stages for Flat Rock, IIendersonvillc,
Ashovile, and Warm Spring, N. 9. A
fine and we'll finished hotel at the foot Of
this mountain.
At Charlotte, with the Richmond & Dan.
villo Railroad, for all points North, East
and West, and for Virginia Springs,
With the Carolina Central Railroad for
Wilmington and intermediate points.
G.. j. FOREACRE,
General Manager.
w. j. HoUsroN, Gcn'l Pass. & Ticket
Agent,
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South Carolina slc'no ont
CHANGE OF SCHEDO1Ismsa

CHANGE OF SCHEDO Esatpst
CIIARLEsToN, November 9Ikbt.
The following schedule will 60 itM ut
on Sunday next, tho 11th instant: AhS
FOR COLUMBIA. NXit
<Day Trains-Suaday morning ext,%s
Leave Charleston at 5N
Arrive ut Columbia at IL 00@
(Night Train-Sundoy night exoept&
Leave Charleston at 8 50A Z,
Arrive ut Columbia at 8 As m
FOR CHARLESTON
(Sunday morning exoepted.)
Leave Columbia at s SOP m
Arrive at Charleston at IL 90 M
FOR AUGUSTA.
(Doy Train-Suaday morning oxoepted.l
Leave Charleston at 8 00'a' tn,
Arrive at Augusta at s 00'p M
Leave Augusta at s. 30 a m.
Arrive at Charleston at a 20 p M
(Night Train-Sunday night cxcepted.),
Leave Charleston at , 20 p IN
Arrive at Augusta at g 15'a. M
Night Train.
Leave Columbia at 7 Bpm.
Arrive at Charleston at 6 15'a MI
Leave Augusta at 8 30 a mn
Arrive at Charleston at 20 o IN
Above Schedule makes close connection
at Columbia with Greenville & Columbia
and Charlotte Railroad, and at Augusta
with Macon and Atlanta trains.
S.S. SOLOMONS, Superintendent.
S. b. PIoKENs, Gen'l Ticket Agent
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FASHION NOTES.

FuilIe continues IN favor for house
dresses.
Butterflies arc tho new ornaments for
spring hats.
Rows OF machine stiohing will trim sum.
mer dresses.
The novelties in spring fabrics arc largely
in linens.
Beads have appeared on linen articles of
apparel.
Princess dresses arc remodellcd for child.
ron's spring attire.
Embroidered aud friugcd ribbon will trim
summer fabrics.
New foliage for hats is mado of rubber
| without wire stems.
Colorcd pearl ornaments arc on the new
spring bonucts.
Flower embroidery is the latest trimming
for evening dresses.
Ladies' silk ties have ends of net heavily
embroidered in colors.
Metal buttons will bo profussly used on
tho '.costumo dc satigue."
New aud beautiful grenadines have
stripes aud flowers of velvet.
Rich whitc satin fans with traoery Of
silver or gilt flowers arc novelties.
A handsome gold slipper of unique design
is the latest candlcstick holder.
Pearl buttons arc shaded to match oil the
new shades Of new materials.
The new spring colors arc in subdued
tints, such as drab, tan and silver.
Scotch plaids will be much worn this
summer, especially for travelling. Z,
AS many as five rowe of posrl Beads are
on the white chip bonncts just imported
Tho old color, "ashes of roses" SO long
out of fashion, will be revived this summer
The new wido collars aud cuffs have
lace friil to stand up around the neck and
wrists.
India cashmere is one of the prctticst
materials, both for dresses and outdoor
wraps.
NIantccts will be much worn this sum
mcr; they will be seeu i'll variety of mate
rails
"pcrlo dc Lyons" is one of the many
new colors this spring, aud "Gulleta" is
another.
White ostrich feathers tipped with pearl
beads, arc fresh attractions in millinery
goods
~ new trimming for spring wraps is
colorcd swans down to match the color of
the material
Scotch chcviot will be used for morning
wear; it is finer and moro durable than
clmbrc.
Spanish bonncts appear in Tuscan straws.
1t remains TO be seen whether or not they
will become popular.
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.From tho Ohio State Journal.1
THAESOUNDs 0E TEsal sARHATHz
QBEhHS.

We tell the truth! wo tell! wo tell
Shouted the Mothodistic bell;
Ono Lord has made salvation free,
None need bc,lost on land or sea;
Repent, believe, have hopo, and then
BE saved, and praise tho Lord-Amen!
Tho truth we. tell! we tell! we tell!
Shouted tho Methodistio bell.
Excel! excel! in lovo excel!
Chimcd tho Episcopalian bell;
This is the churoh-not built on sands-
Emblem OF Quo not built with hands;
It's forms and rules aud rights rcvcro
And worship hcre-como worship here;
Excel in faith and works! excel!
Chimcd tho Episcopalian bell.
Swell! swell! swell! swell 70 waters swell!
Exclaimed in pcals tho Baptist bell!
While faith in Christ alone can save. ,
Man must DO plunged beneath tho wave
10 show tho world unfaltcring faith
In what tho sacred Scriptures saith;
Swell! swell! swell! swell! ye waters swell!
Exclaimed the poals Of the Baptist bell.
Farewell! farewell! base world, farewcll
Cried out the Presbyterian bell;
Life is boon to mortas given,
And there is nothing true but heaven;
DO not provoke the avcnging rod
Come here and learn tho will of God:
Farewell! farewell! base world FAREWELL
Cried out tho Presbyterian bell.
Oh, no, there is no flaming hell
Said the Uniycrsalst bell;
I,pol. tn II, =.
Attend this church aud learn the way;
There are fires, no icnds to blight
The hopo within the hoart that's right;
No hell! no hcll no hell! no hell!
DO we'll! do we'll! do well! do Welt
Said tho Unitarian bell;
Como hero and cast aside your load,
And work your way along tho road,
With faith in God and faith in man,
And hope in Christ where hope began,
DO well! do we'll! do well! do we'll!
Said the Unitarian bell.
Look down, yc saints, in Heaven that dwell!
Shouted tho Roman Catholic bell;
Lean o'cr the battlcment of bliss,
And dcign to bless q world like this;
Let mortals knee! before this shrine,
Nere Is the water, here the wine;
Look down, ye saints, in Heaven that dwell!
Exclaimed the Roman Catholic bell.
Der the city's streets or hillside doll
Ring on, each heaven assuring bell!
Press forward, pilgrims, to the shrine
Of Calvary and Palestine;
These paths that lead through earthly dross,
Al meet at last beneath the Cross;
Tho Christian does not fear the knell
AS angels toll the funeral bell.