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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
ALL FooLs' DAY.-The custom Of induging in
okes and tricks on the first day of April, IL thus

ALL FooLs' DAY-The custom Of indulging in
jokes and tricks on the first day OF April, IL thus
accounted for by late writer:-
"This strange custom of April fools day prevals
throughout Europe, and in those parts Of America
which are inhabited by the descendants Of Europe
ans One of the explanations of the custom is ae
follows In the middle ages, scenes from biblical
history were often represented by way Of dversions
without any feeling ofimproprety. The scene in
the life of Jesus, where he is sent from Plate to
Herod and back again from Herod TO Plate, was
represented in April, and may have given occasion
to the custom of sending iruitless erfands, and
other tricks practiced at this season. The phrase
Of sending man from PLATE to Herod' is common
in Germany, To signify sending about unnecessarily.
The reason of choosing the first of April for the ex-
hbllon of this was, that the feast of Easter
frequently falls in this month, and the events con-
neced with this period of the life of Jesus would
naturally afford subjects for the spectaces Of tho
season. The tricks of the first of April may, how
ever, be the remains Of some Roman custom dcriv-
ed from the East, and spread over Europe, like SO
many other customs, by these conquerors. One of
the best tricks ofthis description is that of Rabeas
who, being at Nlarseilles without money, and desi-
rous ofgoing to Paris, filled some phals with brick
dust or ashes, labelled them containing poison for
the royal family OF France, and put them where no
knew they would be discovered. The bait took,
and he was conveyed as traitor TO the capitol,
where the discovery of the jest occasioned universal
rnir,h.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

oer' hgn'ning, o. rain. But stop, where in the
naine oi sense have those internal bTutes run to in
this stormY They've got started back, and all crea-
loh cant get that thunder storm out of them until
tney reach the settlements and just here, among
'hese wild varmlnts-snakes, lizards, wolves, and
me LORD only knows what-these women, children,
and wagons must stay until they are brought back
Uewnliliklns, how they run! Old Zurubabel
couldn't catch them''
How are you, stranger? Whose company is
this?
Captain Pushaf,er's"
see you are in a bad fix there-your wagons i'm
that gully half buried in water Where's your
stock2
"Al run off last night in that storm, like the
devil was after them 1 never see horned horses
run so before In my born days, and the mules took
a'is.' thsai, and /; was raining awful hard we
could not see. But such stampede and gathering
OF hoots of four-legged animals it fairly shook the
yearth, il did,"
Don't you know what started them?
"No! thought it was the thunder and light
MN, or the cursed wolves that kept up such an in
furnal barking it scared the children into fits"
!. Fudge! man. It's no wolves, but some rowing
bands OF Lipans and Cainanche Indians, who are
al over the plain; for our boys saw them in the
distance just before the storm, and they have run
OIL our best horses and mules but our cattle were
so tied they could'd run. We lost at least fifty
nurses and mules last night, and I'm out in search
Tor them, while others have gone in different direc-
tons on the same GRAND Did you see any come
this way after night?
See -! couldn't see my shadow, il was
so dark
How far ahead is your company?
'About ten miles, on small branch"
How many do you number?
Fifty"
Who commands?
"Captain knowsall. Good bye! Pm H."
"Hcli's afoat, and the rivers risin'.'
"Nancy o, Nancy tell your dad To come here.
This child is mighty powerful sick, and Pun afeared
it will die"
What's the matter, old woman?
Matter enough. This baby's gon' to die,
rally believe"
go, jest hush up! give it a drop O. whiskey, and
it'll git well'
"And there's Molly, what picked up lizard.
thinking ii was bird, and it bit her hand so orlul
hard that II has sweiled clean to the shoulder
And jim says there's snakes all round here for he
seen them crawlin' under the blanket lest little
bit ago. III tell you, old man, Wen all die here,
or be eat up by the varmnts. | wish we had STAY
ed back, and let this gold go 10 OLD Scratch Hadn't
we better turn back before we all die 20
'Well, believe can do well enough any where
In 'Elenoys' or Misery but how's a Teller to gi
back Here we're three hundred miles from St
Joseph, all the oxen is gone, wagon broke down
and no one to lend us a team-and too poor to buy
if we could"
| Oid ltoman believe | can walk, il You'll onl,
try to GIT back. We can pack all that's worth TAX
In on ihe old lame steer, and let the wolves hay
the rest; for to 60 ahead-we can't.
Oid Man. Agreed by hockey Enough said
Hurra for the settlements You don't catch thi
child agn with your humbug! EEL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

a WEDDING IN JAiL.-The Cincinnati Dis
patch gives an account of Wedding in Jail the
parties being young man, confined for an offence
which will, upon proof send him 10 The penitentia-
ry-the other, young girl, his be:rothed. who in
sisted upon marrying her felon lover She persist
ed against all opposition, procured the license her
sell, and taking magistrate with her, went to the
jail, and was united in the holy bonds of wedlock,
which the law must soon sever.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

He DUNGEONS OF THE INQuIgTog.-Bv or
DER OF lne present Roman Government, it is slated
the prisons Of the Holy Office nc tho I,on;s;,;e.''
was blasPhemousy called. have been visited aDd
the prisoners liberated. In gloomy dungeon was
found wTetched bishop of Egypt. condemned nm,
DER Popc Leo XII he had nearly lost the use of his
legs from long incarceration. Two nuns were A.
mong The prisoners; they were removed to chair.
table institution 0'''''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
To the Ladies
New Tailoring Establishment.
FNlIE undersigned have formed connection fer
the purpose of carrying on the

TNHE undersigned have formed a connection fer
the purpose of carrying on the
N1AIlhOI@ING+ BUSINESS
in the town of Staunon, and respectfully solicit
share of public patronage. All work entrusted TO
their will be executed in the neatest style, with
the utmost punctuaty and on very reasonable terms.
From an experience of many years at the business,
they hope and expect TO rerder satisfaction to ali
who may favor themwith their custom.
The FASHIONS for The Seasons, will be regu
larlyreceived, 50 that they will be enabled, at all
times te dress man ga la mode"
They will occupy the Shop heretofore occupied by
Nh. Henry Bare, where they will be pleased to see
their friends.
satisfaction. w. j. POTTER,
j. G. POTTER.
Saunton, April 4, lS49.-tG.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

Love OF THE PooR.--The Locofoco Pgesg il
eternaIly Praiing of their sympathy for the poor !;
yet we md the WorchesteT Palladium [ l.. FL
complaining, and the complaint is repeated bv inc
organs of the party, that Mr. Warren, who has been
appointed in the Pos; Office Department. failed in
business, six years since. Not word is alleged
against his competency or integrity: poverty is the
only charge Locoiocoism alleges against him Phil,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

LIE OaAfE.-lt buries every error, covers ey-
cry delert, extingushes every Resentment, From
lis peaceful bosom spring none but fond REGRETS and
lender recolleciions. Who can look down upon the
grave Of an enemy, and not feel a computations
throb that no should have warred with the pnor
handful OF earth that lies Wondering before bin
-Trping
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

SHAKIHG HANDS i lovea hearty rrasn If speaks
confidence and good will. When man oiyes me
his hand loosely, and it hangs in mine like mere
rag, am apt to think that ne is either unfriendy
or incapable offriendship- hearted, calculating
and unieeliDg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

OMNIBUS Jo&E.--it is told Of Charles Lamb
.lat one afternoon, returning from dinner party
nas,hs 'aS.n seat In crowded omnibus, stout
ed, "Al full inside ''"I don y Ino,y bow, uoN-
t oG WIN me other passengers" answered Lamb
.o' last piece Of oyster pie did the business
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

lie is unwise and unhappy, who never foJgets
the injuries ne may have received. They come a
cross the heart like dark shadows, when the sun
shine Of happiness would bless him, and throw him
into tumult that does not easily subside.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

hDvLRSITY eXasperates FOOLS dejecis cowardo
draws out The cudes of the wise and ingenious.
puts the modest 10 tie necessity oftrying their skill
awes The opujent, and makes ihe idle Industrious
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

a person once observed to al ancient Greek phl
IoSoPher that it was great happiness to have what
we desire. The sage replie9 - But it is much
greater happiness 10 desire nothing but what We
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
REMOVAL.

STlHE subscriber has removed to his new store
u room the opposite side of the street, a few
doors East of the Post Office, where he will be pleas
ed to receive the calls of his friends and the public
generally. He has Oh hand general assortment of
Dry Goods Groceries, Hardware, Queensware,
Boots, hoes, Caps and BOnnetS,
which he will sell on very reasonable terms for
CASH, country produce, or on the usual credit to
punctual customers
WILLIAM KYLE.
Stanton, Jan. 3, lS49.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

DELICATE ATTESTIoS.--In the tenth eentnrv.
10 ea' of the same plate, and drink out of the same
cup, was considered mark ofgalIsntry, ond Of The
gentleman. wv
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
ESkRADGE s. KINNEY.
WhOlesale and Retail Apo.hecasieS

and Druggists,
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
(NExr DOOR D cRAwroRD's, esq.,
'E'HE undersigned having formed business con-
l. nection for the purpose of carrying on the
DRUG BUSINESS
would respectfully invite their friends and the pub
lie generally, to call and examine their large and
well selected stock of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye
Stufs, Windoao Glass, Per1umery,
Fancy articles, SC &c.,
just received from Philadelphia. Persons desiring
purchase any Thing in line will find it their
interest to give US a call.
THOMAS p. ESKRIDGE,
CHAPMAN j. KINNEY.
March 81, lS49.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

lSDIt.-lt was stated at recent public meeting
IN London, that Rome numbered in India 90 PapsI
bishops, 1900 priests, and 200. converts.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

some Ingenious Yankee has pnrs I'd = saw MI,
which, Is drircn by HI. force of circumstance
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
-efS-
COACH vi ANUEACTORX.

T6I@%
TFyHE subscribers have located themselves oppo-
Il site the Bank, in Staunton, and intend manu-
featuring all kinds of work in their line-such
TharioteeS, ROckawayS, PhaetOnS and BuggieS
in the most fashionable STYLE OF the best materials,
and on terms to suit the purchaser. Especial at
tention given TO all kinds ofrepairing. They deem
it unnecessary to say more, as they have commenc-
ed business with determination to make GOOD
WORK, and the public shall have cause of dis
satisfaction on their part-with this assurance they
respectfully solicit portion of the public patron
age. HARDY & MARSIELLER.
N. B.-Cash paid for dry Spokes, Hubs, Ash
and Poplar Planks. Sept. 13, lS4S.-tf.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
LADIES AND GENTLEAIEN'S
Fashionable Boot, Shoe and Cater Mandatory
4
A. Nj. SIMPSON

- ETURNS his thanks to his friends and the
~ public generally for the liberal patronage here
tofore received, and respectfully informs them that
ne still continues to manufacture his Store oppo-
site the Post Office, Gentlemen's BOOTS AND
SHOES, of all kinds; Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's SHOES and CATERS in the neaest style
and of the best materials and workmanship, and at
the shortest notice Ladies' Kid and Morocco Slip
pers Ladies' Leather and Walking Shoes Ladies'
Black and Coored Caters, various patterns Misses
and Children's Caters and Slippers, &C. EN-
brodered work made to order in the most fashiona-
BILE style.
Having on hand good supply of Materials for
the season. his work will be warranted.
Es@Y- Ladies' White Kid Shoes made to order,
for Weddings apd Parties, at short notice.
Stanton, Jan. II, lS49
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
POETR Y.
NO NIGHT BUT HATH IT'S MORN.

NO NIGHT BUT HATH IT'S MORN.
There are times of deepest sorrow,
When the heart feels lone and sad
Times when memory's spells of magic
Have in gloom the spirit clad.
Would'st thou have wand all potent
To illume life's darkest night
This the thought, that e'er in nature
Darkest hours precede the light.
When the world, cold dark and selfish,
Frowns upon the feeble flame,
Lighted from the torch of genius,
Worth has kindled round thy name;
When the fondest hopes are blighted,
And thy dearest prospects fade,
Think, oh, lone one, scorned and sighted
Sunshine ever follows shade.
If the morning of life has mantle of grey,
lis noon will be blther and brighter,
ifMarch has its storm, there is sunshine in May
And light out Of darkness is lighter:
Thus the present is pleasant, a cheerful TO- day
With wiser, Il soberer gladness,
Because it is tinged with the meIlowing ray
Ola yesterday IS sunset of sadness.
UPPER
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25
APRIL IL, l849.
Quick Sales and Small Profits.
Green y Co..
SIGN OF TIE FLAG,

SIGN OF TIE FLAG,
HAVE just received large and beautiful sup
ply of
Spring and Summer Goods,
consisting in part of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vest
ings, Superior Black and Fancy Silks, Mouslins,
and every other description of Ladies' wear.
Also
Brown and Bleached Co,tons, Nankeen, Cotton
Yarn, and all kinds of Staple Goods, China, Queens
ware, Hardware, Groceries, sc.
Their stock has been selectad with great care
and will be sold good terms can be offered
in the Valley of Virginia, for cash and to puctual
cttsGOmers--cOne one, come all.
eo- Produce taken in exchange for goods at fair
prices.
To the Ladies
We shall keep constantly on hand general as
sortment of LADIES' DRESS AND FANCY
Goods, and have made an arrangement with a large
establishment at the North which will enable us to
supply the Ladies with any description of goods
that we may not have, with few days notice.
April IL, lS49.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17

came to the Judgment seat, having kept the
court waiting long, and yet having but half
slept off his debauch, his cheeks on fire, his
eyes staring like those OF maniac. When
he was in this state, his boon companions
of the preceding night, if they were wise,
kept out of his way, for the recollection of
the familiarity to which he he had admit
ted them inllamcd his malignity, and as he
was sure to take every opportunity of over
whelming them with execration and invec-
tive. Not the least odious Of his many odi-
Gus peculiarites was the pleasure which he
took in publicly brow-beating aud mortify-
ing those whom, in his fits of maudln ten
derness, he had encouraged TO presume on
his favor. ......
The services which the government had
expected from him were performed, not
merely without Ginching, but eagerly and
triumphantly. His first exploit was the
judicial murder ofAlgernon Sidney. What
followed was in perfect harmony with this
beginning. Respectable Tories lamented
the disgrace which the barbarity and indie
cency OF so great functionary brought
upon the administration of justice; but the
excesses which filled such men with hor-
ror were titles to the esteem OF James,
Jefreys, therefore, after the death OF
Charles, obtained seat in the cabinet and a
peerage. This last honor wasa signal mark
of royal aI-approbation: for, since the judi
cial system of the realm had been reno
deled in the thirteenth century, no Chief
Justice had been a lord of Parliament.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17
HISTORICAL.
EXTRACTS FROM MAcAULAY's HISTORY
OF ENGLAND.
CHARACTER OF JEFFREYs.


The great seal was left in Guilford's GUS
tody; but marked indignity was at the
same time offered to him. 1t was deters
mined that another lawyer of more vigor
and audacity should be called to assist in the
administration. The person selected was
Sir George Jeiireys, Chief Justice of the
Court of Kings Bench. The depravity of
this man has passed into proverb. Both
the great English parties have attacked his
memory with emulous violence; for the
Wings considered him as their most barba-
rous enemy, and the Tories found it conve-
nient 10 throw on him the blame of all the
crimes which had sullied their triumph
A diligent and candid inquiry will show
that some trightiul stories which have been
teld concerning him are falssupr exaggera-
ted yet the dispassionate historian will be
able to make very little deduction from the
vast mass of infamy with which the memo
ry of the wicked judge has been loaded.
He was man of quick and vigorous
parts, but constituiionally prone to insolence
and 10 the angry passions. When just
emerging from boyhood, he had risen into
practice at the Old Bailey bar, bar where
advocates have always used a Incense OF
tongue unknown in Westminster Hail.
Here, during many years, his chief business
was to examine and cross examine the most
hardened mscrcanis OF great capital
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17
NAEX H[ RR o GD
rIRsr PREMIUM PIANO ron les

VH,HE SUBSCRIBER has been appointed agent
for the sale Of CONRAD MEYERS CELE'
BRATED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD PIANOS,
at this place These Pianos have plain, mas
sive and beautiful exterior finish and, for depth
OF tone. and elegance of workmanship, are not
surpassed by any in the United States
These instruments are highly approved OF by
the most eminent Professors and Composers OF
Music in this and other cities.
For qualities Of tone, touch and keeping IN
tone upon Concert pitch, they cannot be sucpas'
sed by either American or European Pianos.
Suffice it to say that Madame CASTELAR,, w.
Wallace. Yieux Temps, and his sister, the cele-
brated Pianist, and many others OF the most DIS
tInquished performers, have given these instrn'
ments preference over all others
They have also r ceved the first notice oi The
three last Exhibitions aud the last Silver Medal
by the franklin Institute in 1913, was awarded
10 bem, which, with other premiums from The
same source may be seen at the Ware'room No.
80 SON th Fourth st. a-
MA mother Silver Medal was awarded to C
Never, by the Franklin Institute, Oct lSi3 for
the best p, sno in the exhibition
Aeain-at the exhibition of the Franklin Insti'
,ute Oct lS46 the first premium and medal was
awa,dsd TO G.. .deyer for his Pisuos although u
h.a been awarded at the exhibition of the yea'
L.fa,a on the erou. nd that hs had made still great
;mn,ovements in his instruments within the
mast i2 mon:hs.
Apaiu-at the last exhibition Of the franklin
rns,;,uta Is47, another Premium was awarded
&c Never, for the best Piano IN the exhibition
A. Ro:,on. at their last exhibition, Sept. 1917.
G.. Meyer received the frs, silver Medal and III.
Dou,a. for the best sqHate Piano IN 'ne exh'blton
Thsss Pianos will be sold at the manniaetu-
,s,,s iawes. philadelphia prices if not something
aiowerS Persons are requested TO call and exam
in. Sot themselves, at the residence of the sub
Nss;sa, II. B MASSER.
- snnhury, April 8, lSis
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17

up to $2 pound. A common newspaper
requires, or ought to be supplied with from
800 TO 1000 lbs. of type. These, with
some two hundred dollars worth OF wood
works, $3.50 for press, good many more
for brass rule, and still more for iron matri-
ces, also paper, ink, &c, &c., will make
very large substraction from 81 900.
When all these items are paid for by the
printer, be is just about ready to 90 to work
If he has a roller made-and set histype.
The usual width of newspaper colums is
II ems of long primer type; but ours are
twenty-one ems wide. An EN- is the thick
ness of line. On an average, nearly three
types win 90 into an EN-, counting spaces,
For every one thousand ems printer sets,
he handles near three thousand types; and
if he sets five thousand, which is a days
work, with correcting the same, and distrib-
uting enough for the next, he handles not
lar from thirty thousand types.
The remark is often made, that there are
many errors in the papers, and it is too
true; but let the 80 out Of the 100 who
makes the observation, try the experiment
and make fewer errors-it they can. All
the printers ought to be good spoilers; but
few of them are deficient in the quallfica.
ton, while others are careless, just like
some other folks.
These are but few things, and but very
few, concerning the important and usefu
business Of printing; and if printers reac
them and find errors, as very, possibly they
will, let them go TO work and correct, i
they think worth while for, if printers dc
not correct each other, who will
Will any conscientious man, after know
ing these facts, refuse to pay the printer
! Ii so, | will advertise his conscience TO let
for nothing. 1t is in view of these thing
thatsprinters write so freely of those delin
quents WHO win not ray TIE PRINTER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17

Nothing here is said OF points, figures,
double letters and other characters, which
would swell the list amazingly. And all
this makes but one item in newspaper
office.
Nor is anything said of the numerous
pictures, flowers, ornamented, shaded, con-
densed, &C., &c., types, used in job and
newspaper printing, all of which are ne
cessary to make up the stock OF an ordinary
newspaper establishment. These types,
that is the plain ones, cost from 80 cents
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17

SOMETHING Curious. Mr.. Samuel Greece,
left with us yesterday small phial, containing
some fifty or more small worms, preserved IN
spirits, which he scraped up from the snow, on
the morning of the 9th of December, last
They are about half an inch long, aud about
as large around as common needle. Mr..
DAWSON informs us that they came down with
the snow in innumcrable quantities. and were
found for more than half mile from where
he first observed them, in some place almost
covering the surface. They showed signs of
life, and on being put into warm water, be-
came quite lvely.-Ro,hester Democrat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17
fa'aaosa THE CEEAP
Brush, Comb and Variety
STORE. 10

BOCKIUS AND BROTHER,
BRUSH MANUFACTURERs
AND DEALERS IN COMBS & VARIETIES
No 90 ksrfA Third. bekto Race 81 and N@fh
EIsf conner of Third and Market street,
,off4Ld3 PHILADELPHIA.
VLTHERE they offer for sale "a general assor',
w meut of all kinds of Brushes, Combs anu
varieties which they are de'erm'ned 10 sell
Lower than can be purchased elsewhere.
Country Merchants and others Purehas'ns 10
the above line viii, find it TO their advantage TO
can before purchasing elsewhere as the quarry
and prices will be fully guaranteed asa'ns' az
competition.
Phi!sdelphia, jane g. isis-r