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Year: 1869

1t is much easier to keep the system in good con-
dition than to restore it to that condition when
shattered by disease. The "House of Liie," like
other houses. should be promptly propped up and
sustained whenever 1t shows any sign OF giving way
Tho first symptom Of physical debility sh0ult be ta'
ken as hint that a stimulant is required. The
next question is, "What shall the stimulant be?"


wholesome vegetable tonic, the stimulating
properties of which are modified by the juices and
extracts of antfebrile and laxative roots and herbs
something which will regulate, soothe and purify,
as well as invigorate,-is tho medicine required by
the debilitated. There are many preparations
HOSTE TIERS STOMACH BITTERS, the great
vegetable preventive and restorative that has
its way to the confidence of the public and the medi
cal profession by quarter of q century of unvary-
ing success, stands pre-eminent among them all.
10 expatiate on its popularity would be to repeat
a twice told tale. 1t is only necessary to consult
the records Of the United States Revenue Depart
ment to learn that its consumption is greater than
that of any other proprietary remedy of either native
or foreign origin.


AS means of sustaining the health and strength
under a fiery temperature, the BITTERS have
paramount claim to consideration. 1t has the effect
Of certifying and bracng the nervous and muscular
systems against the ordinary consequences OF sud-
den and violent changes OF temperature, and is
therefore peculiarly useful at this season, when hot
sunshine by day. and ice-cod dews by night, alter
nately heat and chill the blood of those who
posed to them.


HOSTETTER's STOMACH BITTERs are sold in
bottles only. To avoid being deceived by counter
teits that the name of the article is the label
and embossed on the glass of the bottles, and our
revenue stamp over the cork. Oct4eo1aw1wsn
Year: 1869

NOBODY understands how to advertise bet
ter or has more just appreciation of the value
of printers ink than Cogia Hassan. First sup
plying himself with exactly what the public
want, and then afixing thereto reasonable
price, he next takes pains to let the people
know what he has to sell, what inducement he
has to offer, where he may be found, and all
other particulars necessary to be known. The
result is, that his store is thronged, his goods
are in all the houses and his name house
hold word. If any one doubts that be is doing
an immense business, let him take few dol
lars in his pocket and rive him a call
Year: 1869

SMART SPIDER.-A very curious crcum-
stance came under our observation the other
day. One of the clerks employed in Crosman
s. Co.'S, after washing his hands in the store,
left gold ring on the wash-stand. The next
day he went into the store for it, remembering
that he left it there, and discovered that large
spider had spun his web through it and had
actually lifted it fraction of an inch above
the stand, and was gradually working it up to
the ceiling. Pretty smart spider.
Year: 1869

Nor so DADA humorous individual from
the country noticing the moving of martial
men in the streets yesterday, with bands play
ing and flags flying, with the rain pouring
down in torrents, enquired if this was the water
celebration he had heard was coming of
shortly.
Year: 1869

The Board of Directors of the Portland ana
Rochester Railroad Company have adopted
the route through Springvale village, and d.
rected the Engineer to proceed and locate the
same at once
Year: 1869

Mine eyes were stifened with the last nights


tears


And my brow ached too heavily to weep,
Opprest with sorrow past and future fears,


Too weary to awake-too sad TO sleep
With listless hand drew away the blind


70 look where lay the morning dull and gray !;
heard no whisper of the cold night wind


saw no gleam to chase the gloom away.
Spread like morning veil on every hill,


hung cherries MIST through which the dark


dawn crept;


The rain-drops on the trees lay cold and still.
Like tears of one who in his sleep hath wept.
Sadly turned and laid me down again.
Till sorrow leadeD trance my sense did steal
As those, who luled by very strength of pain
Forget their pain awhile, and cease to feel
So passed the hours away and / awoke;
But while slept the world had travelled on
The damp mist rolled away, the morning broke
And, pouring radiance forth, uprose the sun.
The purple hills were tinged with living light,
The grass was waving in the morning breeze,
Like sparkling gems the rain-drops of the night
In rainbow showers were gitterng from the


trees.


Then my heart melted too, and the deep gloom
Passed like the dreary morning mist away;
The sun shOne warm and bright into my room,
And rose up from my dull trance to pray.
o God, most merciful It's ever so;


While thankless man feels but the present pain
And lies stepped in the WEAKNESS of woe,
Thy step is drawing near to heal again.
Then teach us, Lord to bow beneath the rod,
Even for the chastisement to love the more:
To trust the mercy of the loving God


And in the very blow his hand adore.
So shall we walk through our iife's chequered


day,


60 cr,,,, ,,oox.:lo -.
I'LL the last hour of gloom shall pass away
And leave us to awake in endless light.
Year: 1869

''Since l have found the Lord said Lady
Flora Hastings to young friend 81 have been
as happy as an angel +" Her words were like
an arrow to the heart Of her gay and pleasure
seeking companion. From that hour she could
not rest amid the empty joys of wealth and
pleasure These all had failed to case the
anguish of an aching heart. She sought the
Lord and, since the days of the Marys that
wept around Christ s bleeding cross and reioic-
ed before His open sepuchre, We shall hardly
find such a life OF holy, burning, unselfsh, use
full, Christian love and labor as was lived by
that young lady, Celina, Countess of Hunting
ton, for so many years the fellow worker and
supporter of Whitefed and associates What
a blessing was given with that one brief testi-
mony to the joy of God within that Christian s
heart e-.-..
Year: 1869

X The circulation of the "SPEcTAToR"
is about as great as the combined clrcula-
tion of both the other papers published IN
this place, and has as many subscribers IN
this county alone as are contained IN the
whole list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1869

knowledge of and reverence for whose wise
checks by those 50 soon to occupy the places
filled by their seniors will be the only hope of
preserving the Republic. The young men of
the nation, not yet under the control of party,
must resist the tendency to centrazation-a an
outgrowth Of the great rebellion-and be famil-
lar with the fact that the country consists of
United States, and that when the States sur
rendered certain great rights for the sake Of a
more perfect union, they retained rights as val
liable and important as those which they relin-
quished for the common veal.


This sound old doctrine, far different from
the teachings that led to the attempt to secede
and kindred theory that States were taken
out of the Union by the rash acts of conspira-
tors that happened to dwell within their bor-
ders, must be received and advocated with the
enthusiasm OF early manhood, or the people
will be ruled by corrupt combinations of the
commercial centres, who, plethoric from wealth,
annually migrate to the capitol of the nation to
purchase special legislation. Until the repre-
sentatives of the people in Congress more fully
exhibit the diverse views and interests of the
whole nation and laws cease to be made with
out full discussion at the behests of some party
leader, there will never be proper respect
shown by the law making power either to the
judicial or executive branch of the Government.
The generation just beginning to use the ballot
box, it is believed only need that their attention
should be called to these considerations to indi
cate, by their votes, that they wish their repre-
sentatives to observe all the restraints which the
people, in adopting the Constitution, intended
to impose upon party excess.


Calmly reviewing my administration of the
Government, | feel that, with sense of &C
countability to God of having conscientiously
endeavored to discharge my whole duty, have
nothing to regret. Events have proven the
correctness of the policy set forth in my first
and subsequent messages, and the woes which
have followed the rejection of forbearance,
magnanlmlty and constitutional rule are known
and deplored by the nation. It is a matter of
pride and qualification in retiring from the
most exalted position in the gift of free peo-
pie, to feel and know that in long, arduous
and eventful public life, my action has never
been influenced by desire for gain, and that |
can in all sincerity inquire, Whom have |
defrauded; whom have | oppressed. or of
whose hand have received any bribe to blind
my eyes Herewith No responsibility for wars
that have been waged, or blood that has been
shed, rests upon me- My thoughts have been
those Of peace, and my effort has ever been to
allay contentious among my countrymen.-
Forgetting the past, let us return to the first
principles of the Government, and unfurling
the banner of our country, inscribe upon it,
ineffaceable characters, the Constitution and
In the Union, one and inseparable. ;"


ANDREW JOHNSON,


WASHINGTON d. c. March A. 1869
Year: 1869

w STAUNION, VA. ~


Office. at his old stand South side of Main St
With fifteen years experience in his profession,
feels warranted in say ing that all operations are
Zone in the most skillful manner and warranted
to compete with any done in the cities or else
where. Teeth mounted gold, silver and vuI-
canite Nitrous Oxide, Gas and Chloroform ad-
ministered when desired sepS-ly
Year: 1869

An itinerant quack doctor in Texas
was applied to by one of Col. Hays
rangers to extract the iron point of ap
Indian arrow head from his head, where
it had been lodged for some time 81
cannot 'stract this, stranger" said the
doctor, ''bekase TO do so would 90 nigh
KILN you; but l tell you what | can do;
L can give you "a pill that will melt it in
your head
Year: 1869

That's more than any one can tell
But we've Il right to guess,
And one thing We know very we'll
Which all will soon confess
That whosever the man shall be
trying time he'll doubtless see.
We hope the people will keep cool
And go in for fair play
Each governed by the Golden Rule
In all they do or say;
And Men, Boys, and Women too, that need
good s.IOES to wear,
To buy them cheap, is at +. p. DEANS, oppo-
site the Square.
Year: 1869

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-A man in the
north part of this county, whose name
we withhold, got himself in y bad scrape
about week ago. In drunken fit he
attempted to get into a house where two
young girls were staying alone. He
broke in the first door, and then an
inner door, and the girls fled to the
kitchen, where they got hold of an axe
and prepared to defend themselves to
the last extremity. The wretch kicked
in the panels of the door but his foot
became eutangled so he could not with
draw it and the girls deliberately chop
ped of his leg piecemeaI below the
knee. He has since had his leg ampu-
tatcd above the knee, and is recovering,
but We presume he won't try it again
.ntriOn ReQlsf,r.
Year: 1869

How TRUE.--Sir Walter Scott wrote:
The race of mankind would perish did
we cease to help each other. From the
time that the mother binis the childs
head till the moment some kind assist
ant wipes the dew Of death from the
brow of the dying, we cannot exist
without mutual help. All, therefore,
that need, have a right to ask it Of their
fellow mortals, and 10 one who has it


in his power to grant, can refuse with
| out incurring guilt.
Year: 1869

SALT FOR THE THRoAr.-An exchange says "In these days when diseases of the throat prevail, and particularly a dry, hack ing cough, which is not only distressing to ourselves but to those who we are brought in business contact, those thus afflicted may be benefited by trying the following remedy: Last fall we were forced to try what virtue there was in common salt We commenced by using it three times day-morning, noon and night. We dissolved large table spoonful of common salt in about half tum- iDi;eI f1:i, cf cald water. and with this we gar gled the throat most effectuaily, jus. before meal time, The result has been that during the winter we were not only free from the usual coughs and colds to which, as far as our memory extends, we have always been subject, but the dry, hacking cough has en- tirely disappeared We attribute it entirely to the salt gargle, and do most cordially re- commend it to those of our readers who arc subject to diseases of the throat.n
Year: 1869

Mal,omet Ia the only founder ofa rellg-
ion of whose personal appearance we
possess authentic details. Hc was n III
tie above the middle hight, strongly but
sa,iarely made, with broad shoulders and
slIrht stoop hIs hair was black, and In
the prIme OF llfs clustered over his ears;
his ,noustachc and beard were also black,
the latter abundant and reaching some
way down his chest; his forehead was
large, with vein on II, which swelled
when he was angry; his complexion was
fair for an Arab; his eyes were large,
black and piercing, but bloodshot and
restless; his teeth were white and well


formed, but stood appart his walk was 80
rapid that people had to run to keep up
with him, and hIs gait Is described ms be-
like that Of man stridIng down hill. He
was simple In his APPAREL; he never wore
silk but once In his life, and then threw IL
aside In disgust, saying II was no ft dress
for man. His general attire was white
Year: 1869

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Occasional farmers frequently mthe
public Of their success In raising some
crop or rearing some animal, giving the
cost in figures. Such facts and figures
are apt TO be deceptive. For eight months
In the year, we can make not only about
four full days work in the field each week
and during the four winter mouths we are
either idle, from necessity much of the
time. or preparing for the coming season.
To which crop shall we charge these last
days and months? To certain extent,
Year: 1869

Foul IN TIE Foor. First remove the
exciting cause which Is moisture and filth.
Place the cattle in a dry yard and past
urc. Wash with soap between the hoofs
and keep this part clean. Different RENE
dies are afterwards used with good effect.
One is to apply poultice of slippery elm
mixed with third part powdered char
coal. Another Is to apply tar, heating 1t
by drawing small warm or rather hot
iron between the hoofs. 4 third Is TO ap-
ply the curriers' oil. We cannot say
which Is the best-but cleanliness Is In
dispensable. DIR. Dadd. who is excellent
authority, says this disease in cattle Is
neither contagious nor epidemic, and that
a great deal Of learned nonsense has been
published about it.
Year: 1869

Sheep require about three per cent. OF
their live weight of hay or its equivalent,
per day, that Is, about three pounds for
sheep weighing in the nelghborhood of
one hundred pounds. But IL Is not good
economy to coniine them to hay alone.
They do better on variety Of food, and
roots Of some kinds may be regarded as
essential to their THRIFT. IL regularly sup
piled with turnips or other roots, they
will readily consume the stalks and straw,
and do well on them, while without roots
they require good hay.
Year: 1869

Coon DoCrRINE.-IIave you enemies
Go straight on and mind them not. If
they block up your path, walk around
them. regardless Of their spite. A man
who has no enemies is seldom good for
anything-he is made of that kind of ma
terial which is so easily worked that eve
ry one has hand in it, 4 sterling char
acter--oue who thinks for himself, and
speaks what he thinks, is always sure to
have enemies They are as necessary to
HIM as fresh air they keep him alive and
active. \ celebrated character, who was
surrounded by enemies. used to remark
They are sparks which. if you do not
blow, will GO cut OF themselves Let
this be your feeling, while eDdeavoring g
to Ii sc down tho scandal of those who are
| bitter against you. If you stop to dis
pute, YOU do but as they desire, and open
the way for more abuse. LIT the poor
fellow talk-there will b. but reaction,
If vou perform bat vour duty and hun
dreds whe were once, slienated from you
will flock to you and acknowledge their
error.
Year: 1869

TALKI>G AND WRITISG.-A man new
er knows what he has read until he has
either talked about it or written about it
Talking and writing are digestive process
ses which are absolutely essential to the
mental constitution of the man who de-
yours many books But it is not every
man that can talk. Talking implies, first
of all. readiness on the part Of the speak
er, and next sympathetic listener. 1t
i, therefore digestive process, the most
difficult, if it is the most rapid in its op-
Grafton. Writing is different affalr--a
man may take his own time to dc it; and
not require a reader-he can be his own
reader. 1t is an easier though more
formal process of digestion than talking.
Il is in every body's power-and every
body who reads much makes more or less
use of it, because, as Bacon says, if he
does not write then he ought to have ex-
traordiua-Y powers TO compensate for
such neglect 1t is in view of this that
we are 70 understand the complaint of a
we'll known author, that he was ignorant
of certain subject, and the means by
which he was to despel his ignorance
namely, by writing on it.
Year: 1869

RICHES s-The man with good, firm
health, Is rich.


So is the man with clasr conscience.


So is the parent of vigorous. happy
children.


So is the editor Of a good newspaper,
with a big subscription list.


So is the clergyman whose coat tho lit
tie children of his parish pluck, as he pas
ses them on their play.


So is the wife who has the whole heart
of good husband.


SO is the maiden whose horizon is not
bounded by the looming man, but who
has purpose in life, whether sho ever
met him or not.


So is the young man who, laying his
hand on his heart, can say, II have treat
ed every woman ever saw as | shoull
wish my sister treated by other men,"


SO is the little child who goes to sleep
with a kiss on its lips, and whose waking
blessing waits.
Year: 1869

An exchange paper has the following
.''It IS said that there are more editors
unmarried than any other class Of profes
.ional men For the reason, we sup
pose. that the majority os them are men
of fine sentiment and do not wish to star vo
anybody sister.
Year: 1869

EAR AcHE.-There is scarcely any
ache, to which children are subject, SO bad
to bear and 80 difficult to euro as ear acho.
But there is remedy never known to
fail. Take bit of cotton batting, put
upon it pinch of black pepper, gather it
up and tie it, dip it in sweet oil. and in
sert it in the ear. Put a flannel hand
kerchef over the head to keep it warm.
1t will give Immediate relief.
Year: 1869

NY Y HRET HAkTE.
reside at Table Noun tain and my name is Truthful


James;
am not up to small deceit or ary sinful games;
And I'll tell in simple language what l know about


the row
That brske up our society upon the stsnissus.
But first would remark that it's not proper panH
Fer auy scientific gent to Whale his fellow mani
and II member don't agree with his peculiar whiin,
To lay for that same member for to 'put bead" on


him.
Nothing could be nner more beautiful to see,
Than the first six months proceedings of that same


rociety;
Till Brown of Calaveras brought lot OF fossil bopes
That he found within the tunnel near the tenement


OF JONES'
Then Brown he read paper. and he reconstructed


there
From these came bones, n ANIMAL that was ex.


tremely rare:
And Jones then asked the chair for suspension OF


the rules,
Till he could prove that those same bones were one


Of his lost mules.
Then Brown he smiled bitter smile, and ssid bis


greatest fault
Was that he had been trospasslng on Jones' family


vault
He was the most sarcastic man, this quiet Mt. Brown.
And on several occasions he had cleaned out the


town.
Now hold It ia not d. cent for scientific gent
To say another il an ass-at lest to all inient
Nor should the Individual who happens to bo meant.
Reply by hcaving rocks at him to any great extent
Then Abner Dean of Angels raised point Of order,


VIXEN
A chunk OF old red sandstone took him in the abdo-


men;
And he smiled sort of slckly emile, and curled up


on the floor,
And the subse Sent proceedings interested him no
Then in less time than write it, every member did


engage
In a warfare with the remnants OF palezoc nge,
And the way they heavei those Fossils their anger


was sin,
And the skull of an old monarch caved the head OF


Thompson in.
And this is all have to say of these improper games
For live at Table Mountain and my name is Truth


ful James;
And I've told IN simple Language what know about


the row
That broke up cur society upon the Stanislaus.
Year: 1869

We hail with hearty satisfaction the de-
feat of Andrew johnson, as candidate for
the United States Senate from Tennessee.
Did we view 1t merely from partisan stand
point, we would have desired Mr.. johnson s
election, because we believe he would have
could have done nothing more than annoy
our own; but believing now, as we did
during the trial, that Andrew johnson was
guilty of the crimes of which he stood i'm
peachcd, and knowing him to be a STAINLESS
corrupt bargainer, violent demagogue, and
q political trickster we feel that his election
would have been shame and disgrace to
the Republic, our rejoicing.


But while we rejoice in his defeat we are
unable to account for it, If all the agencies
of corruption he brought to bear to secure
his election failed without any counterbal-
ancing efforts of similar character on the
other side, and so much virtue, of for the love
Of virtue,is found in the present Legislature
of Tennessee, then is human nature much
slandered in these latter days and men are
better than they seem. We have more hope
9f Tennessee than we have had since the
late reactionary revolution set in.


Henry Cooper, Johnsons successful COM
petitor, is said to be man of ability, and to
have been union man during the war. We
do not know anything of him, but as lie was
elected by a coalition ofthe Republicans and
the Conservatives, we are led to hope he is
better man than Emerson Etheridge. Be
he who he may, he is better than Johnson,
for the latter is the worst man politically in
this country and has incurred in the politi-
cal world what the Catholics call in church
matters, "the note of infamy." We hope,
now that he has been condemned in the
tribunal of his own choosing and slaughtered
in the house of his friends, that we shall heal
no more of him, and that he will never
again draw the slime cf his presence across
the page of our history.