Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
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LAcoNic ADvicE.--Thc President Of In,
, Nor'namptonshire (England) Farming AM
"IdHin% society, on presenting a prize cup u
young man, thus addressed him sNow
, young man, take this cup, and remember al.
ways to plough deep and drink shaNsr.''
The way to wealth is as plain as the wav
10 market-foIlow industry and frugalitv and
you vii! be sure to find it.
solomon says, 'a virtuous woman is a
GROWN to her husband BY this rule thv
most valuable Of the female sex is only rIyr
SHILLINGS.
81 gro for ONE TERM" as the fellow said
when the judge sentenced him to the state
prison for life.
| A little girl observing goose with a vokc
on exclaimed, "Why ma, there's a goose got
corsets on. 1t looks like sister Sally
LADY, in the modern acceptation of tho
| Term, is female with her head stuck INF a
silk bonnet, her waist puckered into the
| shape OF junk bottle, and hole in the heel
of her stocking.
DIR. BowRING tells characteristics anecdots
IN MS report that, when he expressed his sur:
prise to Mehcmet Ali that the pilgrims poinp
TO Mecca should avail themselves Of the
steamboats, OF the infdels which navigate the
hed Sea, the Pacha said, with lauph. rrhere
is not woEd against steamboats, in the 10.
ram"
Ihosc who make candles will ind it eteat
improvements steep the wicks in lime water
anu sGitpeire, ana dry them. The flame is
clearer and the tallow will not .trun.''
britannia ware should be first rubbed pent
y with a WOODEN ciotk and sweet oil; and
theE washed In warm Suds, and rubbed with
SOFT leather and whiting. Thus i, will retain
ITS beauty TO the last.
New iron should b. gradually heated at
first; after IL has become Injured % thu heal
1t is not likely to crack
1t is good plan to put earthcrn waro into
cold water, and .et it heat gradually until il
ooiis-then cool again. Brown carthen ware,
In particular, may be toughoned in this way.
a handful OF rye or wheat bran, put in while
IL is Doilng, Will preserve the glazing, 80 tina,
II VII. not be destroyed by acid or salt
The oi,ener carpets are shaken, the longer
thoy Will wear; the dirt that collects under
thcm wears cut the threads.
lfyou wish to preserve fine teeth, always
clean them thoroughly after your last meal
vt night.
snds, and MT rinscd. Luke-warm water
shrinks them.
=, DO not wrap knives and forks in wooliens.
S;,'P men IN strong paper. Steel is injur-
ID by lying il. woollen.
A tar correspondent of the l.. S. Gaxslto.
wishing to know the meaning of the motto
~ f,tfFious Cnum," over the election returns
IN the Pennsylyanian, Van Buren, naper. the
gallant editor OF the Gazettesreplied:
I'VE arc always happy to translate for tho
Iyr,..
many, cne'-that is, cut If the MANY States
that have voted, we get one, viz: n. Hump
shire
Important 10 scienee-Ntw Rule of .a,ih-
n'efic-To change paper money into metallic
-Rule-Subtract The latter from the peoDic.
and add it to the Treasury. and divide the a.
mount among the office-holders. Nothing
will remain.
ELooUsscr.-The following touch of the
sublime was delivered before court Of JUS
ticc in Pennsy lvania:
Your honor sets high upon the adorable
seat Of justice like the American Eagle pcr-
chcd upon the Asiatic Rock Of Gibratt,r,
while tho eternal streams of Justice like the
cadaverous clods Of the valley flow meandcr.
ing at your extended feet.
GooD.-A person said, in our hearing, the
other day, that editors fer the most part, were
thin Pale-faced set. A lad standing near.
made THIS witty observation TO his chum -
II here Bob, told you had often read .bout
the editorial enrpses."
An OFFICE SEEKER..-The following dia-
ioguc - said 10 have occurred in Washington
on the election'of Ger. Jackson:
'Gincrai, wan, an embassy Can't have
1t, s1r.' 'Ginerai, j want TO be Postmaster,
Cant have it sir. You can't read or write:
sir. hen Gineral, for Gods sake give me
n pair IF breeches!
n" Enriab'c Situafion.--W olking the street
with a lady on each arm, exchanging smiles
with friends; and bowling to all acquaintanccs,
when you happen to meet the deputy sheriff.
who whispers in your ear that he has a strong
attachment for you.
Starring Soap.--Smal blocks ofpine wood.
dcilcatoly painted to resem5le soap answers
every purpose, as no person can purchase
them without getting shared.
TAKING THE CENSUS.
Marsbal--.How many males were there n,
this family on the first day of June, under
! five years of age!'
| Female Males! what's that1'
Marshai-'Boys, Madam; how many boys
were there =
| Fcmale-'Fo our
! Marshal--'Wha.! four under fisc wears Of
ago''
| Feniale--Yes, four
Marshal--Somc twins suppose tlienp'
Female-'No, .herc amt no twins neither.
Marshal--'I'ow many males over five and
under ten!'
Female --'Nonc Of your bus;Dess. You'll