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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

PHYsIoLoGlcAL FACT-A surgeon in the U. S.Army
recently desired To know the common cause Of enlist
mens BY permission of the captain of The company, con-
tanning fifty ve in pledge sclose the name Of
any officer or private except physiological fact The rue
history obtained Of every man. On nvestigalion it
appears that nine enths enlisted on account of spme female
difficulty, thirteen of them had changed their names and
forty three were either drunk partially So at the time of
their enlistment. Most Of these were men of fine talents
and learning and about third had once been men in ell
evaed stations Of life four had been lawyers three dcctps
and two ministers The experimener believes it it were
for his pledge secrecy that this would bo as neres-
ting history, and would exhibit the fraiIty Of human ma
ture fully any experiment made the subject
OF the passions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

CA farmer in the northern partof Scotland some years
ago, when urnp culture beginning to creep into the
country. sowed hedge ridge 'or the use o' lhe public
and put up label with this lou are request
ed 10 steal out of this spot"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

SWEET LAnn.-To have this at all times. L., IL.
pork be cut up just as soon after killing as Won n.ass
render it without water, and be sure vou cp"r -
till well done; pack it in stone jars or swes, n o.I
f,hs -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

aS 1t is very bad practice TO turf vine borders.
If you must nave something on them,ihen sow ,hen,
with The more slender growing ANNALS, as mipno-
ne"e, &c. or plant them with verbenas bu. tLev
should never be cropped, if it can be AVOIDED 'y
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MISC L l. l. A N Y.

0cs- The following hstoriette will be found 40 possess
ipecia interest those who have read lrvngs Broken
Heart and remember the heroine of those beautiful lines
Of Moore "She is far from the lard" &c.:
SINGULAR MASALLIANCE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

Coop ToAsr-Toas given public dinner 10 ISn, sas
nectcut yiz;-"rhe Nutmeg stato-Where sn''' "' ''u
crater 2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

o. Somebody calls quack doctors 9Tbs d,;,.,, :,
the last stage ol consumpton.n ''''''' o.
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*Seyen vacancies.

ga full House (says the N Y. Express) comprises 293
members Of these, 1877. than half have already
been elected Tns shows loss of 81 MEMBERS and one
half of them in this State We hardly expect that the
next Congress will be otherwise than largely Democratic
"The Senators who hold over from the 4h Of March next,
are Al, viz Is Wing and % Democrats. Those whose
terms expire at that date, including Mr.. Ewing of Ohio,
who holds his place by appointment of the Governor, are
Wings s, Democrats Is, and the States to elect will in
crease this majority"
In ordinary times we mig ght naturally repne at the gloomy
prospect of the Wing party which these figures disclose
but under the present circumstances of the country is,
in our opnvn matter Of very little importance which of
the old parties may prevail in Congress The great
tona controversy has already produced associations
and combinations amongst public men, and every sign
of lhe times indicates similar change amongst the people.
We fId THAI Nothern, as well as Southern. minds,
alive the impossiblity of operation between the
tiona divisions of the two existing parties, in the next
Congress. The editor of the New York Tribune, of
the most shrewd and influential ofEe Northern Anti Union
party, speaks as follows:
"Wehave no faith in The usual party cassfcatons othe
Member, of Congress elect. To put Preston King and
Norton S. Townsend for instance in the list with
Armsted Burt and VIM. +. Colcocl-wha possible inor-
nation can be impaired what corrected, by such
classification? The truth is plain all who do not abso
luley refuse see, that breaking up hand. South
Carolina and Ohio voted together for President in 4S-
does any body imagine that they will do in 1892 Sill,
we will class the members of Congress elect for the present
as Wing and Opposition for want of more expressive des
ignations."
We concur, for once, with Mr.. Greeley and believe,
as he does that "a breaking up at hand" He, of course
will take very different road from that which we shall
choose-Rich Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

STARCH FROM INDIAN CoRN.-uAny of our read
ers are not aware of the extept of this branch
of manufactures which we b~pe soon to see take the
place of whiskey distperles in the consumption of
our great American staple, Indian corn. There i,
now in operatiop, al Oswego, New York, manufac.
,ory that copsumes 1900 bushels of corn week.
which p.Ges 10000 lbs of the whitest and most
beautul starch for all domestic purposes, whea,her
fer the laundry or pantry. The building is 100 by
100 feet, five stories high, Ito which Ian addition 10
about being erected) and contains 200 cisterns for
precpitating the starch, II furnaces with driving
rooms, and employs 70 men, end manufactures up.
wards Of SI20.000 worth of starch, annually. There
are two other similar establishments in the United.
Slaes and yet the demand is constantly increasing.
II is found that this kind of starch is superior To-
any for culinary purposes because is always made
from clean, sweet corn, the gluten of which is sepa-
rated by peculiar process Of grinding and washing,
the corn being first stepped in chemical liquor. then
reduced to pupsilted and raed and passedin,o huge
cisterns,whence it flows through long narrow rougFs,
draining off the water through coarse cotton cloths
In II hours the starch becomes like wet claw capa.
BILE of being handled and drieda process that requires
much care and a powerful heat. The residue Of tho
corn is used for feeding hogs and other domestic ami
mails.
This is new use Of Indian corn, but one,we hope.
that will prove profitable to the manufactured, a. II
induce very large consumption Of this grain. and
thereby increase the price to the grower We shonld
like 10 have statistics of the other cor mann
factories in the country for the purpose of no,;c:n,
them as being intimately connected viii, the in..,a.,
Of the agricultural community, and tie ob;sc, as
ournal.-.american Agricultural WI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

The HOME OF TAsrE.-How easy it is to be neat--to
be clean How easy TO arrange the with the most
graceful propre:y How easy it is 10 invest houses
with the truest eegance Elegance rests not with the
uphoseIe the draper it is not put up with the hangngs
or curtains it is not is the mosaics the carpets the
wood the mahogany the candaabra the marble ornaments
it exists in the spirit presiding the chambers Of the
dwelling Contentment must always be most graceful; it
sheds serenity over the scenes of its abOde transforms
waste into garden. The home lghtened by heseinma-
tions OF nobler and brighter life may be wanting in much
which the dlsconened desire hut The inhabitants it will
10 palace, far oulveng the oenaln biancy and glory
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

LYING IN BED FOR FORTY YEARs.-CUnsiJerably above
iory years 'So'a yoeman of the neghbohood Of Keghey
England got enlanged in the meshes of the tender passion
and suffered disappointment Having taken to bed a, that
me he has kept ever since; neither threat nor en,eaes
ever once induced him to eaveit His health is unriured:
he eats WE'LL is conscious Of all that is being done around
him; and enjoying small competency, he resolves TO end
his days where he has goriOusy mmured himself for
nearly half century.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

THE WANDERING JEw.-Manv and wonderful
are The stories that have been told of this fictitious
person, who according 10 popular tradition, was
Jew that, with curses, drove away from his door the
Saviour, when oppressed with le weight Of his cross,
he there sought moments rest. In return for this
harsh treatment Jesus calmly replied, "Thou shalt
wander on llIe earth till | Gomez The hearlless
wretch is said i'd have been confounded by the
words, that he remained for some time as il fastened
TO tile spot On which he stood. Remorse and fear
took possession of him, and Immediately fleeing from
his dwelling, he wandered up and down the city,van-
y endeavoring to find comfort Cor his troubled mind,
but every object that he encountered seemed only to
add TO his bitter cup Filled with despair, he for
sock Jerusalem, ran mady through the neighbourng
forest and mountains needless Of his course he roam
ed from land 10 land, and in the opinion of the su-
perslious he has continued so 10 do from that time ID
ihe present day.
| According 10 some accounts the Jew was convert
ed soon after the Saviours crucifixion, and bap
llZed by the name of Joseph. Some say that at The
end of every hundred years he falls into an incur
able sickness and, al length, into fiji OF ecstacy,ou
OF which, when lie RECEIVERS, he returns 10 the same
stale of youth he was in when Jesus suffered, being
then about thirty years Of age. Imposters have aP
peared at different times under the name and characte
of the Wandering Jew. late writer says, 81 remem
ber to have seen one Of these imposlers, some years
ago, in The North of England, who made very her
ml-like appearance,and went up and down The street
of Newcastle with long train of boys at his heels
muliering, Poor John, alone, alone Poor john a
lonen thought his voice singularly plaintive."-
He adds that "Sr William Musgrave had portait c
this man, inscribed, Poor Joe, alone n'-Presbyle
rian
a5- II man is always splitting tobacco Juice, ho,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

A TRAVELLING INSURANCE CoIPANY--Among
the mounlebanks who station themselves with their
copper iewery, infallible for every thing, and
polishing powder on board the ferry boat at the foot
of Liberty street, practise The credulily of PAS
sengers going the Phladel phia railroads. mid
dle-aged gentleman. who opens portable writing
DESK which he rests on The railing of the boat and,
spreading some blanks before him, Immediately esab-
fishes Life Insurance Office, ad fesco.
"ls there any gentleman on board," inquiries this
imnrompln insurance agent, "who wishes TO have his
life and limbs insured between this place and Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charleston, Mont
tomery, Mobile, New Orleans, or any other inlerme-
diate city of the South Ony six cents for poll
cy Of insurance to Philadelphi if you lose a limb
or receive any bodily injury 10 de!ain you from your
destination ten Gays yoG will receive for that ridcu-
louslv small sum two hundred dollars; if you loose
your !i(e four hundred dollars will be paid TO your
legal representatives. Walk up, ladies and gen.
llemen, and insure your lives and limbs %
The terms of insurance being so extremely low,
only six cents to Phade phia, good many policies
Of insurance are issued, end good many sixpences
taken, as matter Of course. One grand smash on
the railroad would be likely 10 make serious hole
in the capital stock of the company, which appears
from the policy issued to be $4,000; but accidents
are rare and even on The New Jersey railroads. the
stock is probably good investment.
The parent company is, of course, in Boston, and
the President of it is no less person than the Hon.
Sherman Leland Judge ofProbates,not Of reprobates,
as most Judges are.
The other day we saw crowd collected about
the portable insurance office board the ferry boat,
when dwarfsh looking imp, with ragged coat
and roguish black eye, elbowed his way up to The
agent and said, 81 say, mister will you insure my
limbs :"
"Cerlanly, sir" said the insurance man spray,
where are you going. sir?'
81 am going to be married." replied Flibberligib-
bet.-N Y. Mirror.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

g If a man is always splitting tobacco juice, how
can he erpec-to-rate with a gentleman
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

se with those unapproprated bipeds
THE WIND,
The wind is bachelor,
Merry and free;
He roves at his pleasure
O'er land and DER sea-
He ru0lcs the lake,
And he kisses the flower
And he sleeps when he lists
In a Jessamine bower
He gives TO the check
OF the maiden its bloom,
He tastes her warm kisses,
Enjoys their perfumes
Nut, truantlike, often
The sweets that he sips
Are avished next moment
On lovelisr lips.
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o. We would lay that the following air was com
posed by bachelor whng to keep his courage up. we
find floating loosely about without credit usually the
case with those unapproprated bipeds
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-02-12
roo MUCH.

a green, good natureff', money-making, up
country Jonathan, who seid every thing drily,
" got things fixed" and sFuck up a bargain for
matrimony. Having no regard for appearances,
the parties agreed to employ a green-horn coun-
try Justice to put on the tackiing. He commenced
The ceremony by remarkinG that it was customary
on such occasions to commence with a prayer,
but he believed lie would omit that; on tying the
knot he said it was customary TO give married
couples some advice, but re believed he would
omit that it was customary to kiss the bride,
but he believed he would omit that also" The
ceremony being ended, jonathan took the squire
by the buttonhoIe, and clabping his finger TO his
nose, said, " Squire its Customary to give the
magistrate five dolIars-bat / bIiere III omit
that"
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THOUGHTS rdp THE PUBLIC.


The world estimates If!en by their success in
life; and by general consent success is evidence
of superiority.
Never, under any circumstances, assume a re-
sponsibiIity You can avoid consistently with your
duty to yourself and others.
Base all your actions upon a principle Of right;
preserve your integrity Of character, and in d.
ing this ncrer reckon the coSt.
Remember that self interest is more likely TO
warp your Judgment THAI al, other circumstances
combined therefore look wellto your duty when
yOnr interest is concerned.
Never make money it the expense of your
reputation.
Be neither lavish nor %niggardly; of the two,
avoid the latter. y mean man is universally
despised; but public favsr is a stepping stone to
Observation-Disclosures generous feelings shouil
be cultivated.
Say but littlc-ihink mach and do more.
Let your expense be such as TO leave a balla nee
in your pocket. Ready. money is a friend in
need.
Keep clear Of the Law; for when you gain
your case, you are generally the loser OF the
money.
Avoid borrowing and Lending.
Wine-drinking and cigar smoking are had
habits. They impair the mind and pocket, and
lead to waste Of time.
Never relate your misforinnes, and never grieVe
over what you cannot prevent.
FT Mercantile Times.
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2~8aItfmrUre Grade.
Magnificent Stock Of Goods.
LEnWARD Bird,

M OIL Baltimore Street, Near Charles,
OFFERS for sale, Wholesale and Retail, a
" large stock of FANCY. STAPLE, FOR,
EIGN and Domestic Dry GOODS and
respectfully solicit merchants and otlers 10 call
when visiting Baltimore) and examine his Stock,
as he feels confident that his prices VIII compare
ravorably with those of any house, either in Bal
timore, Philadelphia or New York.
His Stock of Dress Goods Will be found
TO be large and well selected, comprising the most
fashionable goods of the season; SILK GooDs in
rreat variety of prices and style; MERIEos and
ri. DELA1SEs. (of the most fashionable shades J
splendid new style PRINTED GOops, from low
pEiced NJ. Delafnes and Cashmeres up to the rich
est designs; changeable AlPacas and Coburg
Cloth.
EmbrOiderics, LaceS, &c.--Worked
Collars, Lace Capes and Cuffs; Gloves and
Hosiery.
tains, extra cheap.
Linen GOOds,-of all kinds, warranted
pure fax. F.,
blankets, EIanneIs,-All prices and of
superior quality.
ShawIs-Longan and Square, a large and beau
tiful assortment OF new designs.
New STYLE French ViSitcS, CIOslkS ana
.JOSIcS, which will be sold cheaper than they
can be had in any other establishment.
GcnIlemell'S VFCar.-A large stock OF
French and Domestic Cloths, Cassimeres and
Nesting.
Domestic Goods OF all kinds, at lowest perices.
Octohr %, lS49.-tf.
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w
ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL,

A S this is the season for young mechanics and otheu
n TO apply themselves TO the aItainmentof the great
est aid TO eminence in their various pursuits, viz: q
thorough knowledge of GeOmetrical drawings
We would call their attention TO :" Minife's Text BOol
for selE-instrnciion," being a complete manual of hle.
chanical Drawing, including ISOMETRICAL DRAW
ING and PERSPECTIVE, illustrated with sc steel
plates, and explained in a familiar manner, rendering
the attainment of the ART easy and agreeable.
FROM THE NEW YORK SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA
cit is The best work on drawing that we have ever
seen; no young Mechanic, such as a Machinist, Engi.
neer, Cabinet Maker, MillTright OF Carpenter, should
be without it."
[FRoM THE BALTIMORE WESTERN coSTINEHT.l
He, who having thoroughly mastered this book
cannot make any of the ordinary drawings of this kind.
MAXWELL despair of ever being able to accomplish such
n result"
IRON TIL. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.l
" Indeed, one who patiently and carefully goes thro'
it could not be said, so far as principles and methods are
concerned, any longer 10 want a master.
IFRoM TIE AMERICAN RAILROAD LOURNAL1
T" 1t is commended TO those best qualified to Judge Of
its merits. as being the most thorough and comIIete
work ofthe kind ever published in this counIT.n
A" 1t has received universal cOmmendaiion from the
said in its praise." Price $500.
PARTICULAR NOTICE.
We will forward a copy of the above work. FReI M
EXPENSE, TO any part of the Union, on the reeeipt ofs3
which may be sent per mail atour expense.
w. NJ. d Co. have also published an abridged edition
ofthe above work for the use ofSCHOOLS. containins
all the principles that are contained in the large work,
illustrated with As steel plates. Price Al o.
WIN. MINIFIE & CO.,
No. ia Baltimo Street, Baltimore.
November 90. IS49-Iv
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menrines.
MARTIN & wITITELEY,s
TONIC
a R T CURE FOR

IT CURE FOR
Aguc and Fever, and Dyspepsia.
IN our widely extended country, there are no
i diseases that creates so much distress as In
fernrinent and Reminent FererS. 1t has been our
particular study to find out some remedy to stop
that truly distressing scourge, and think, by this
scientific compound, we have effected this great
object. 1t is also, we think, the very best remedy
in DYSPEPSIA, and If our directions are fol-
lowed, will not fail to effect a cure. Get the
Pamphlet from one of the Agents, (and you can
obtain it grabs and we think you will be con-
WINGED we are right. Read the following from a
highly respectable source:
Mt. SIDNEY, Augusta Co, Va.
February Sd, 1919.
Messrs. Martin q Whitley:
Gentlemen l had been afflicted forsome time
with a disease, which believe was Dyspepsia,
and was induced by the representations o. your
Agent here, Mr.. James E Ross, to try a bottle OF
your National Tonic, and l must say II
gave me more relief than any Medicine ever
used for that purpose, and believe it is the best
Medicine for that disease | have ever met with.
Yours respectfully,
ALEXANDER COLEY.
Prepared and sold by
MARTIN & WHITLEY,
No. 4S, South Cdlrert st. Bali. Nd.
AND FOR SALE BY
l.. p. HARTMAN. Winchester,
DR.. JOHN G. SCHMIT, Woodstock,
Dr.L S. EICHLEBERGER, ChGrieStOlrn,
DR.. A. X. MOTT, LeesbuTg,
WM. II. HESLETINE, Martinsburg-
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TIME subscriber would respectfully announce
Il TO his friends and customers, and the public
generally, that lie is now receiving his Fall and
Winter supply of Goods in his line, and would
earnestly solicit a call from all who stand in need
OF such articles, believing he can supply their
wants on the most accommodating terms. The
stock is heavy and selected with great care, con-
sisting in part of
M~en'ssTreble, Double and Single soledCaI Bootsj
Kip and Coarse do;
Youths and Children's do;
Fine and Coarse Shoes Of every description;
Boys and Children's do. do;
Also, Gutta Percha Soles and Gum Over Shoes.
JAMES MCDANIEL, Agent
Oct. %, l849. for S. Ridenour.
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PATENT
UNIVERSE COOK sTduH.

Y'HE subscribers being appointed Agents for
the sale of Nogt0n's Patent Uni.
verse Cook Stove, and having received
several as samples, ans now prepared to fnrnilh
them of any size, At baltimore prices, adding
transportation.
This Stove has AIE.TIGHT and Hor.AIF prin.
ciple combined, which gives it an Oven rno9sa per
feet than any Stove nos before the public. The
castings are made waha 10 durability being
much heavier than The Cook Stoves nov gene
rally in use. 1t is vefgeimple in its construction,
having but one dompaf. which, if desirable, can
be dispensed with. Hlt performs equally well
They can give 80 or 10 references in Charles
town and neighborhoo5 as TO it's utility.
Oct. 10. KBYES & KEARSLEY.
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LIHE ASSURANCE.
The NATIONAL IqAS FUSD LIFE ASSURANCE So
diery, OF LONDqN.
CArrTA1. So, 50a;OOO-SURrLUs $25S,OGo'

IHE NATIONAL Loan FUND 1lF z ASSChANSE ~
diery, OF LONDqN.
CAPITAL &c. 0R;OOO-SURrtUs S25S,OGO.
TgIHE undersigned, as Agent;(or the above in
4 s%tirntion, isp!rPared to receive proposals Tor
Life Assurance, ard to give all the necessary IN
formation on tho rpbject. The Company has a
Local Board of Directors in the cityofNew York.
Under The direction and control of this Board a
large portion of the capital is INFESTED, as an adj
ditionaI security sothc American a%ssurers, anGas
a ground of claim on public confidence. The rates
of premium at this office are as low, ard The ron-
ditions Of the policy are as liberal as those ofany
other institution
The prompt manner in which all losses have
been adjusted by ti,js society, its high reputation,
together with the low rates of premium, present
great inducements. to such as are disposed TO
insure.
Printed statements explanatory ofIhe business,
and the advantages of Lille Assurance, will be
furnished on application 10. ~
Or in his absence, applications can be made TO
IRE Or. GsF. Mason,
Medical Examiner, CharIestGwi,
DIR. JOHN II. STARRY,
Medical Examiner, Harpers. Ferru,
DIR. l.. II. TATLoR,
Medicd! lE7raminer, ShcpherdSto4acn.
Charlcstown, Oct. 80, 1919.
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BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY.

r WOULD respectfully announce to my custo.
i mers and the public generally, that / have
quality of Leather from Philadelphia, and from
the general satisfaction given by the work made
last fall Of the MATERIAL boughto of Riekle & Co.,
and the inquiry so often made, Have you any
more Philadelphia leather ~ induces me to be-
Iieve that it is superior to any made this side of
and and p tho public nn may rest Test assured assured n Iha afy no em PaiSs
will be spared to make all work in my line COM
pare with that made in the most fashionable cities.
Gentlemen's Boots, Caters and Shoes always
on band, and made to order on the most approved
principle. Also, Ladies' Cater Boots and Shoes,
Of every style and shape, constantly on hand.
and made to order. A call from the public is
respectfully requested. J.. Avis, IN.