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SELFISHNESS.

God has written upon the flower that sweetens
the air-upon the breeze that rocks the flower on
its stem-upon the rain drop that rereShes the sprg
OF moss that lifts its head in the desert-upon the
ocean that rocks every swimmer in its deep cham
bers--upon every penciled shell that sleeps in the
caverns of the deep, no less than upon the mighty
sun which warns and cheers millions of creatures
that live in its light-upon his works he has writ
ten-"none of us liyeth to himself" And proba-
bly, were we wise enough to understand these
works, we should find that there is nothing-trom
the cold stone in the earth the minutest creature
that breaihes-which may not, in some way OF O.
ther, minister to the happiness OF some living crea-
ture. We admire and praise that flower that best
answers the end for which it was created, and be-
slows the most pleasure. We value and praise that
horse, which best answers the end for which it was
created, and the tree that bears fruit the most rich
and abundant.-Ihe star that is the most useful in
the heavens is the star that we admire the most.
Now is it not reasonable, that man, to whom the
whole creation, from the flower up to the spanged
heavens, all minister-man who has the power of
comforting deeper misery or higher happiness than
any other being earth--man, who can act like
God if he willis it not reasonable that he should
live for the noble end of living, not to himself but
! for others
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
CHINESE GENERALSHIp

The following. which we extract from the Phil
adelpha Inquirer is worthy Of the wisdom and va
lor Of China:
"a gentleman who has resided for some years in
China, says that when rebellion breaks Gu, in
one OF the provinces, army is forthwith sent to
quell It, If the affair is all formidable the com
mander' $ pockets are well filled with money. and
he Is clothed with diplomatic as well as military
powers. The chiefs Of the rebellion are GENERALLY
willing to submit upon the payment of money, and
so the matter is speedily adjusted. The grand ar
my then returns in triumph, and the commander
announces what valor his troops exhibited and how
he hung up and cut up the chiefs and hosts OF the
rebels"
1t would seem from the Presidents Mexican DO
Icy that he must have been studying the history Of
these Chinese wars. There is the Lieutenant Ge-
neral. which is a copy of the Chinese commander
clothed with diplomatic and military powers. p
there are the ''pockets well filed with money! tc
wit; the three millions, upon the payment OF
which Santa Anna and the other ''chiefs" of the
Mexican ''rebellion" it is thought, will be .wlino
to submit. . Richmond Republican.
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EUROPE AND AMERICA.

Sir Francis Head, as strong tory as ever
breathed, contrasting the new world with the old ],
says that "the Heavens are infinitely higher--the
sky buer-the clouds are winter the air is fresh
er-the cold is lnenser-the moon looks larger
the stars arc brighter-the thunder is iouder-the
Lightning is vivider--the wind is stronger--the
rain is hoavier-the mountains are higher-the riv-
ers are larger-the forests blgger-the plains broad
er; in short the gigantic and beautiful of the new
world seem to correspond very wonderfully with
the increasing locomotive powers and other brilliant
discoveries which, under the blessings of the Al
mighty power, have lately been developed to man
kind.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
THE IRISH LABORER'S PRAYER.

Give us this day our daily bread:
Father in mercy hear our prayer
All hope of human aid has fled
We sink in deep despair.
Our little ones scream out with pain,
And clamor TO be fed
Father their cries TO us are vain -
Give us our daily bread.
O'cr the gaunt infant at the breast
The mother bows her head
The fount is dry, in vain tits prcst =
Give us onr daily bread.
Our eldest born, with hollow eye,
And eager stealthy tread,
Would TAKE the food VIC cannot buy
Give us our daily bread
We must not beg, lie shall not steal,
Though stores before us spread
But we will work with earnest zeal =
Give us our daily bread.
Famine hath laid her whitening hand
Upon each little head:
Oh Christ is this a Christian land
Give us our daily bread.
Thy will be done! Father receive
Our souls, when we are dead
In Heaven we shall not pine and gricvc-
Or want our daily bread.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
Some poor devil OF a locofoco editor in a VILLAGE

Some poor devil of locoloco editor in a village
in OHIO proposes that series Of registers be kept
by the locoiocos in the different portions Of the L.
hiou for the purpose Of recording all the "moral
treason" that the Wings utter when denouncinc
Folks wretchcd Mexican war. Old Richie re-
publishes this smart proposition in the government
paper, and is evidently cnamored Of it. Well, Let
old Ritchie aud the Ohio man take TO writing
down what the Wings say, and they will both write
infinitely more sense than they now do.-P,cniicc.
People laugh at tho fashions, and yet every body
takes care TO follow them
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COUNTERFEIT VIRGINIA NOTE.

The Cincinnati papers notice. as in circulation
there. a counterfeit five dollar bill on the Bank Of
the Valley IN Virginia. payable at their office in
Charlestown, TO VIM. Griggs. President, dated May
10Th, 1871, letter b. No. l37-paper dark and
engraving coarse Vignette. group of stock
under shade, and man on horseback partly obscur-
ed by the trees-portrait Of Washington on the
right end, and Of Franklin on the left-fgure Of a
deer running, between the names of President and
Cashier.
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Nd FOR SALE.

TINE subscriber offers for sale about One Hundred and
Il Fifty Acres of Land fifty of which cleared, the
balance in timber. This land lies about three miles
West of Staunton and adjoining the lands of VIM. En-
gleman, George Paris, and Chesicy Kinney. On this
land is never failing Spring, though small, and
mother part Of the land suitable for building ii is
confidently believed q we'll of water be obtained
Fifteen twenty feet digging The exposure of the
land is chiefly South and East and is susceptible of be-
ing made pleasant place. For terms apply the SUBJ
scriber the land. HENRY HARTMAN,
April 80, 1876
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THE. EREAr Gin

The New York Express says that the large gun
cast in England, to replace the "Peace Maker ,"
which exploded ON board the Princeton, has been,
or will at once be, put on board the bomb ketch at
Brooklyn. and taken TO the Gulf TO be used at Vera
Cruz. II is said the War Department do not think
il will be used before April. at The soonest
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NEW SUPPLY.

VT>HE subscriber has just received a supply of
u STATIONARY and FANCY ARTICLES,
which will be sold OH the most reasonable terms,
such as
Letter Paper, Fooscap do. Quills; Steel Pens Red,
Black and Blue Ink Ink Stands; Motto Seals and
WATERS Visiting Cards and Card Cases; Drawing
Paper and Bristol Boards; Pen Knives and Silver
Pencils.
Also, Cologne; Fancy Soaps; Glenn's Shaving
Compound; Guerlan do; Razor and Razor Strops;
Shaving Brushes; Tooth Brushes; Hair Brushes
and Combs Fancy Boxes, SC.
f.. BERKELEY.
December II. 1876.
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CANDLE MANDATORY.

vTNHE subscriber respectfully informs his frc, .,
Il the public that he has provided himself it anu 't
necessary apparatus for Moulding Candles in the e
est and most expeditions He will be abJc "
tupply families at the rate Of ~ ID cents pouS 70
ne quantity-say 80 100 weight and where tby
laiiow and Wick arc furnished he will mould for e.
per 100 lbs. %
lie VIII continue tho BvrcHERING BUSINESS as usual
ground on the shortest notice ~
Staunton, April II, 1916 John n. Asst
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II is good sign TO seoa man enter our sanctum
with friendly greeting, Chores two dollars and
half u pay for my paper. IN odroncc =,
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DIsAPPotNTM FNT.

A lady who had boastcd highly at dinner party
of her little darling, addressed him with
"Charles, will you have some more beans ?"
"No," was the ill-mannered reply.
"No." exclaimed the astonished mother "Nc
what ~ ono BEANS, MAJ said the child.
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THE t,ANDtADY,s HEpORT

A gentleman who was in arrears fof several
weeks boarding complained one morning at break
fast that his coffee was not settled
"You had better settle for the coffee and then
complain" was the biting retort
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POETR Y.
THE INDIAN SUMMER.

When Summers vcrdant beauty flies,
And Autumn CLOVIS with richer dyes,
softer charm beyond them lies
Ii is the Indian Summer.
Ere Winters SHOWS and Winters breeze
Bercavc of beauty all the trees,
The balmy Spring renewal sees
In the sweet Indian Summer.
And thus, dear love, il early years
Have drowned the germ Of JOY in tears,
A latter CLEAN of hope appears,
Just like the Indian Summer.
And ere the SHOWS of age descend,
Oh. trust me, dear one, changclcss friend.
Our falling years may brightly end,
Just like the Indian Summer.
Indian Summer smile for me,
Ever welcome thou must be,
For when with thee our season ends,
IT'S like the smile of early friends
Indian Summer Indian Summer,
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An ARITHMETIcAL PGoBtbd--Ifthe Americar;
Army takes nine months to reach SALrILLo. how
long Will 1t be before the same Army can |revel in
the halls ofthe MontenImas % And if Santa Ann,
requires three millions NOW, for bribe what will
he ask, after the yellow fever shall have comnenc-
ed its ravagcs among the ''foreiehers ?''--.qlcs
(n-cIfc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04

EzcUsABLE.-Whilst d regiment Of volunteers
were marching through Camargo Captain ca
strict disciplinarian,) observing that one of the
drums did not beat. ordered lientcDant to enquire
the rcasOn.-The fellow. on being interrogated
whispered TO the lieutenant. 81 have two ducks and
a turkey in my drum and the turkey is for the
captain" This being whispered to the captain;
he exclaimed, "NFhy didn't the drummer say h6
was Lame2 I do not want men 10 do their ahttt
when they arc not oble''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-04
PATENT MEDICINE LAW IN MAINE

a late law in the State Of Maine reauires that
the composition, and the proportion of each article
OF the composltion of every patent medicine offered
Tor sale, shall be printed on label and pasted on
thebottc, package NC. containing it, under penalties
that would make common pedlar vince. 1t is
well known however that law was never enacted
which Yankee could not evade This was true
in regard to the nine-pn lava tenth pin was ad-
ded. and thus the law became imperative. dar-
ing fellow, who has patent medicine much in de-
mand by the down East people, called at the Chi
nese Museum, in this city, lately, and for two dol
lars had the composition, proportions, sc. of each
article in the compound translated, by Mr. Chatting,
into Chinese, and in that language the required Ia
bells printed. He thus complies with the letter
of the actbecause the law does not define the Ian
guage of the labels. BY the time the Legislature
is again in session he will have supplied the mar
ket, and will, at his leisure, laugh at the combined
wisdom of the representatives OF the people oS-
ton Medical Journal
A correspondent Of the Exeter News-Lett who
was present in the Senate while Mr. Calhoun was
delivering his speech on the Three Million Bill,
thus speaks of this distinguished Senator:
''While Mr.. Calhoun was speaking, not vol
ume or scrap OF paper was seen about him. He
read no long extracts from books he made no re
ierenccs to roes or manuscripts of any kind His
notes and references were his own brain His
speech the offspring of his own mind He handled
his subject in mastery manner. Every word
was precisely the word, and had purpose Every
| sentence contained truth and comptchcnded as
much as weaker minds do in speech. Mr.. Cal
I noun talks rapidly, and his mind moves with SC
much vIgor, and he goes so swiftly from the dcvel
opment of one great proposition to Il second, tha
most minds are taxed to follow him.
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A "REMINISCENCES.

On the 23d Of January, 1929, while the House
OF delegates Of this State was discussing the Con-
vention Bill, Francis T.. Rives, Esq, of Prince
George. at that day and TO this hour one of the
most uniiinching sold Hunkers'' to be found with
In the limits of Virginia offered resolution that
tho House appoint Reporter of its proceedings
he elect OF this resolutions if it had beon carried
would have been TO exclude the Reporters of the
cry papers from seat on the floor, and such was
the avowed object of the mover. 1t was aimed
more particularly at the then Editor of this paper,
the late John Hampdcn Peasants. whom the mem
Der from Prince George charged with having msre
ported speech delivered by him on the day previ-
GUS The Editor had made no comment on MIR.
>. spcech-he had attributed to him no sentiment
unbecomng man or citizen-hs columns were
ef entirely open to him. for correction and of that
fact he was perfectly aware. Yet in spite of the
acknowledged innocence of intention-in spite OF
the fact that no possible reason could be imagined
way nc should publish false report, while thou
sand existed TO enforce the greatest atainable accu
racy--in spite of all this, leader, and very dis
hngulshed leader, of that very party now denounc-
ing the expulsion Of Thomas Richie as an invasion
OF the liberty of the press, offered resolution vir-
tually banishing him from the floor of the House.
Where then was the patriotic ire of the Editor
OF the Union? Did he thunder and tighten in the
faces Of the astonished Delegates? Did he cry
out for broken covenant and violated consti,u-
ton The offence, surely, was not of so deep
dye as that of calling members Mexicans. and
branding them as traitors. How did he contrive TO
rein in his Indignation, at what, according to his
own doctrine was such palpablc intraction of the
liberty of the press?
We should like to hear these questions answer
ed. We are desrous TO know, why the expulsion
OF one man is more offence against the liberty of
the press than the expulsion of another.
We wonder whether Mr. Francis f.. Rives
means TO take part in any Of the Indignation Meet
ings ?--Ricimond IThi@.
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PLUMBE
National BWSsseTrSNse Gallery
PHOTOGRAPHERS FURNISHING

wARDFD the Gold and Silver Medals. Four
n First Premiums, and Two Highest Honors, at the
National, the Massachusetts, the New York, and the
Pennsylvania Exhibitions respectively, for the most
splendid Colored Daguerrcotypes and best Apparatus
ever exhibited.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard to
weather.
Instructions given in the art.
large assortment of Apparatus and Stock always on
hand at the lowest cash prices
New York PSI Broadway Philadelphia, 1876 Chest
nut ST.. Boston, rs Court, and 5S Hanover SITS. Bal
timore, 205 Baltimore ST. Washington, Pennsy lvania
Avenue; Petersburg, Va, Mechanics Hall; Cincinnati
Fourth and Walnut, and l76 Main ST. Saratoga Springs
Broadway; Paris, 1877 Viellc Rue du Temple; Liver
,,ool, 81 Church ST. June 1S, 1876
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three million BILL runs thus
Provided. further, That there shall be neither
slavery nor involuntary setvtude in any territory
IN the continent of America which shall hereafter
be acquired by or annexed to the United States by
virtue OF this appropriation or iii any other manner
whatever except Tor ctirfies whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted Prooided, ai,calJs that
every person escaping into such territory from whom
labor or service is lawfully ciaimcd in any one of
the United States, sueh fugitive may be lawfully
claimed and conveyed out of said territory TO the
power claiming his her labor or service.
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DR.. WILLIAM c. BRUFFY.

HAS just received an additional supply of Color
Il ed Cambricks, Bird Eye Diaper, Irish Linens,
Satin Vestings, Black Italian Cravats, Cashmere
Hose, Kid and Silk Gloves, Satin Ribbons, and a
variety of other Goods. Also, another lot OF those
Fine Cheap BOOTS and SHOES.
Staunton December 10, 1896
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THE NEW YORK HERALD
ESTABLISHMENT,
JAMES GORDON BENNETT. PROPRIETOR.
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works we're we'll crippled by our missiles.
The bombArdmsnt and oAnnonsas, under the drec-
ton Of Capt Huser we're commenced early In the NOR
ming Of the 18TH Before nightfal, which necessarily
stopped batteries, had perceived that good i'm
preston had been made the castle and its outwork
and that large body Of the enemy had remained out
side towards the CITY, from early hour avoid
fire. and to be 1T hand Its cessation In order to rein
force the garrison against an assault The same outside
force discovered the next morning. after our bate
ries had upon the castle by which again re-
ducsd It's garrison to the minimum needed FOR the guns
Pillow and Qutmau had been In position since esly
In the nght OF the tn Major General worth was now
ordered to hold his division In reserve the foundry
to support Pillow; and Bngsder General Smith, OF
mwgg' division had Just arrived n WIN n ,r0
before the southern gates sgan reminded US ~ the ds
before, that he, with Rieys brssde ana Isylos ana
stsptoe,s batteries was in activity, threatening the
southern gates, AMI there holding great part OF the
Mexican army on the defensive
Worth's division furnished Pillows attack with
saune party Of $50 volunteer officers and
der Capt Mckenzie OF the I'd artillery aod Twggs d.
vision supplied similar one command Ted by Capt Ca
sey ID Infantry, to Qntman Each Of those little
lumls was furnished wi IA scaling ladders.
The signal had appointed for the attack the
meBtary cessation fire the part Of heavy bat
teries About O'Clock In the mornng OF the l3th
udg that the time had arrived BY the effect of The
missiles had thrown, sent aid de-camp to Pillow
and another TO Quman with notice that tbs concerted
signal was about to be given Both columns now adj
snced with aaerity that gave OF prompt
success. The batteries sss,ns opportunities, threw
shots and shells upon the enemy the heads
men with good effect, particularly at every attempt to
reinforce the works from without TO assault
Major General filiows approach, the west side,
lay through an open grove ncd with sharp shooters,
VINO were speedily dsodgedj when being up With the
front OF the attack and emerging into open spsce Mt the
foot OF ROCKY activity that gallant lssdcr WINS struck
down by an agooizing wound. The immediate conf
maud deyolvsd on Bngalier General Csdwsisder, In
the absence of tho senior Brgsder erce) OF the
division Invalid since the events OF August 10 On
previous call Of Pillow, Worth had just rent him
iniorcemsnt--Col Cark's brigade.
The broken activity stili to be assembled, and
strong redoub midway to be carried, before reaching
ths caslls ON the hsignts The advance Of brave
men, led by brave oosrs though necessarily sow. wss
unwavsying ever rocks, ohasms, ana miAss end unAa
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Three NIGHTS LONGER.
MONDAY, TUE SDAY and WEDNESDAY,
November 18th. 10Th and 18th, and
Positively THE LAST

Admisno, as cea,s Children under 10, half price
Doors at o'clock To commence at " mis- sfissre
DALMU'o OPERA HOUSn.-Ihe GREEK SLAVE. by
Il The MODSL ARTiSTES DIR. Collver's personifea.
tions Of Pang and Sculpture, BY the Model Arises, for
ye.eniag Nov o. when will be pre.snd fithful repre-.
yhieh will be added Iaauy and splendid tableaux
re kve, with Marble and Colo, cd personihcations
on n5sy Wednesday Thursday and Saturday evenings
and ear. Coored Groups Tuesd.y and FIday evenings
Prices OF AdnssionDress Circle and Parquee 50 cents
Lady and Gentleman cents Upper boxes rs cents Seats
Doors open haEpsst g. Pcrsoniioatons commences at
half pas, O'clock MD Ttis.m
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arrive In June. was made private bargain and about
200 bushels on the spot at 81 There also sales
oVoO bushels red Western supposed at about 100 cts
Corn VS. nn' plenty aud the inqdhy very moder-
ate. Quotations were unsettled or Yellow 5000 10
10000 bushels sold At l0dl l2i About the came
quantity Of Mixed at 0jdl 90 aud 250O do Yellow in
the sip ~ o. sale Of 10000 bushels Yellow for
next week was made at 10. We heard OF DO iransac
hons Tor late delivery. la Rye but little done
sales 5000 bushels supposed %. small ssle Barley
was made At about - cents Ia Oats there cOnsid
cradle hucuaton and % coo bushels sold 63 g.
closing At 6id65. For Beans and Peas il good de-
msnt About 600 bis sold lss week before report
90 AZ about 37 for Msrrowat Peas and 20 for Pea
Beans. There were also Gales 800 bags Black Eyed
Peas At - per bag OF bushels.
WHiski-The market il heavy. aud small parcels
Dds are selling q, 80 cents Drudge is nonnay 80 cs
HAY-ssles 900 bales at y cents
Olive note farther sale 1000 bbs Crude Whale
s5 cents and 200 DO selected ~ 80 English Lin
seed selling IN small lots at 81 dG2 cents Sales Of
parcel OF Ohio At GO cents.
METALS-The Iron market Ia rather hrmer Sales
2VOO pigs Lead at 62i, cash.
GROCERlEs-For Sugar there is considerable To- ui.
~ and holders would make concession 20 meet the
news oil buyers there nigh, DO large business done
probably including large portion Of the lots on the
market We note sales 500 boxes Brown Hsyans st !
cents An endesvor s making TO put up the market tor
hoasses, but there il little doing Candenas is noni.
naly 2203 cents; Porto Rico 27d3O cents: New Or.
leans 81 d33 cents COfees steady and only selling
In the regular way TO the trade.
RlCE-The market ia very hrm but there is only a
moderate business doing The range is 81 % for ord-
nary, TO s. % for prime.
FISH-We notice sales 800 quintss new Cod at 50 o.
and 800 bbis Msckere at so and ell for Macs No 2
AMI /. and II 50 for Halifax No.
PkOVlSIONs-The market is still very firm but there
is less doing. OF new Pork. 500 bbs Prime and few
hundred bills Mess sold AT and 10 So and Of old 400
or 500 bbls at IS 50 and Sl6. sale Of 100 bbs State
Pork made a. II and 10 So Beef s frmer Al So
9 50 and u j0dl3 80. Lard s buuyant A small sale
was made at 10 cts. Picked Meats continue scarce
Hams and Shoulders nomnsly and cts for Yves.
tern. No farther change in Butter and Cheese