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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10

A CoNrRAsr.--M Louis Napoleon BonaParte,
President Of the French Republic, after service in
his office of eighteen months, which history will aP,
preciate, asks the National Assembly an additional
sum of three moa francs per rannum SIX thousand
francs day for expenses of representation! M Ma
nin, President Of the Republic OF Venice, man VINO
for a year was the soul OF whole people, whowlill
a few gondoliers, for months together kept whole
empire in check, while civilized Europe was shout
us with admiration; who was last 10 quit the last
citadel Of Ilay NJ MANN mounted to power poor;
and descended from power poorer STILL He refused
the offer of National subscription made by his
friends Of Francealy and Europe and IS at the pres
ent momen, gaining his daily bread by giving Italian
lessons in Paris.-French paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10

yyTE CEzESTIR & SCOTT.
I.ENTI.ElaENS FURNISHING STORE,
l79 Chestnut ST.. few doors above seventh Phadephia
Of Patent Shoulder Sedm Snts, Collars
BoyomS uhd dcsiers IN Hosiery, G!oceS, Uada
Garments &c. SC.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10

SrccEssYUI EXPERIMENT IN AERosTATloN-Mr.
Bell, physician in London, has achieved new dis
covery in the science Of rostation-hat OF control
ling, directing, or steering balloon, which he ac-
compished few weeks since 10 the surprise OF the tn
Londoners. lie manpuyred his barque through the
realms of air with dcxtcrity that puts all his CO.
emporaries in the shade. The balloon is represent
ed to be of an elliptic shape, somewhat resembling in
form the Spanish melon or vegetable marrow, manu-
ractured of the finest silk, with netting of cordage,
and with spring valve constructed on an entirely new
principle The initiation, conducted with the great
est privacy, took place from the monster gasomeser
of tie Phoenix Gas Works. The ascent was made
a, about six O'clock and the descent took place at
Essex. with result favorable TO the intrepid aronaut,
but causing the loss fife of one who had bravery
and kindly hastened TO the rescue OF ieilowcrea-
ure in his perilous descent from The regions aoo'e'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10
JOHN b. WATTS,
a rrsrnR TSzv ar. T.AyU,

EOM the liberal support heretofore extended as mem
br of the Bar the Courts Of Augusta Co.. feel encorag
cd 10 offer my professional services the citizens oil
ham, Hghad aud pocahonas To the first two, in their res
pccye Quarterly aud Circuit Superior Courts and TO the 9th
er in thcr Circuit Superior Court only Office in the Brick
second om the North end, the Easoi the
Court house square, IN Staunton
Saunton, Feb 6, 1850.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10

~ ,TGIgca9, JlGVilG'l!aW AND SLIVIaA WAG41d'
l67 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
p,;,lslplia MAY 90 lS5O-6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-10

lazy boy out in Indiana spells Andrew Jackson
thus--&ru Jaxn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
TIE Very Truth.

When man comes to marry, it is a
companion whom he wants, not an artist.
1t is not merely creature who can paint
and play, sing and dance; it is being
who can comfort and counsel him, one
mo can reason and reflect, and feel and
Judge, and discourse and discriminate
one who can assist in his affairs, tighten.
en- his sorrows, purify his joys, strength
ell his principles, and educate his chill.
dren. Such is the woman who is fit for
a mother, and the mistress ola family
A woman Of The former description may
occasionally figure in the drawiug,room,
and attract the admiration of the compa-
ny, but she is entirely unfit for help
mate to man, and to train up child in
the way il should go.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
Imagination D.ftre..t from Realty.

There are few who have not remarked
the essential difference between Objects
as they have been pictured by the mag
inalion, and as they are found in real eX-
islance. Places and individuals are great
ly dissimilar from what our fancy has rep
resented them. This we have found 10
be in an especial manner, the case when
ever we have been led TO form uncommon
expectations. In most instances, they
have proved, upon actual acquaintance, TO
I've possessed of no more than ordinary In-
teresls and importance. TO such an eX-
tent has our own observation proved this
true, and so often have we been disap-
poinred, that we shall scarcely in future
be led 10 give credence to any of the eNag-
Grated accounts either of great names, or
remarkable localities, that may reach US.
We shall wish TO know and see for our
selves, before we come TO any definite and
final opinion. There are innumerahIe
circumstances. which can only come to
our knowledge through the testimony OF
Others; but 50 great is the latitude of eX-
preston in which many indulge, and pop
uIar sentiment sets often times in lis favor
lie direction with so strong current, that
!, is dfficullto Judge correctly, even when
we are perfectly honest in our concep-
tions. 1t is strange, indeed, that, a
mongst the most wise and judlclOus, there
is so much error mixed with the reception
oCtrrths. We believe, that, for the most
part, it will be found that whOsoever puts
forth the least pretensions to excellence,
Is possessed in reality OF the most lntrIn-
sic merit. 1t is with regard to men of
rank and distinction, who occupy the high /
places of the earth, that we are most apt
to he deceived.
We could mention those whom all men
applaud, whom il were only necessary TO
see and know, in order TO lessen them
greatly in cur estimation. And we have
visited places, about which we have heard .
wonders, that have scaTce y any local adj
over others, But, then, again it
must be admitted, that we are sometimes
agreeablv surprised and delighted with .
others, that are almost entirely unknown .
TO fame, and secluded from public Obser-
Men of modcsty. are men OF the
worth, and SO it happens not un-
frequently with entire districts and neigh
5orhooAs. Very recently we have seen
vast ana great Improvements, where we
had been lead to hope for little, and we
have had evidence of a spirit Of enterprise,
where we had no previous idea of its eX-
istcnce. In some portions of our country, +
about which little is correctly known in
general, and concerning which many er-
roneous opinions prevail, there are to be
found q state of affairs, and condition
II society, which in many respects, are
worthy example to those whose only .
pleasure it Is to find fault.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

for flowers, uil health. mandn% hrr cnreH
and eve, she almost dreams herself spl-
rit of the scene. S0 elhereaIlv does the
houd flow--and she has read the old
Greek legends, and has seen, before now,
many Dryad in rhe wood, and Naiad
by The stream--lo do this would indeed
be deemed unwomanly, imprudent, not
To he though! off, or tolerated. She may
not ever dane. upon the green sward un-
les the whole paraphernalia of dress,
music, and set occasion be there 100 ;
and then it shal be no dancing of spirit
or movement bu.a conveElionalily from
first to last. The brook murmurs a litle
song as it glides over The pebbles to the
sea, the woods are alive with "sweet
noise," the waves lell of many things, as
with organ like music they rise from the
great wa'ers. but she may not sing-may
not he heard to wander among all these,
giving song for song. No, if her spirit
shall incline to such pleasures she must
wander far away, or tie atmosphere OF
rdicule and dissyma,hy will drown the
music she would make. Or between the
pauses of the dance, or so.le inanlmale
conversation, before a piece OF rosewood,
having placed her bouquet and scented
gloves thereon, she shall sing tine last
new song.
We should be bold indeed, 20 venture
to dispute The truth Of all this, 10 think Of
comparing the grassy turf Nature has
spread, the lights suspended in the clear
armament above, or the air fragrant with
a thousand flowers, and thrilling with
sweet sounds, To the gorgeous saloon, the
air of which hangs around us oppressive
with its heat, ard the artificial scents OF
which it is redoIent. She has chosen the
latter, and does not, it would seem, think
Nature enough her equal in rank to give
dance or song in her honor; ii would not
be respectable she may lose caste; aud
who would venture to propose any aitera-
ton, or even express wish that music
and dancing, though very well placed III
drawing-rooms, and very suited for sci
occasions there, should be orthodox else
where So few have heart or inclination
nf love for Nature, or the pleasures she
dispenses, that here lies the secret OF
much that is conventional on this point
only the healthy and supplemented love
such enjoymenrs; and vain is ii TO hope
for such from those whom the world has
bound in its service. But seeing thai this
world is but you and we, that IS is hu'
man. the evil is not so overwhelming as
it appears; for the monster is no me
eyed creature in Ethiopia, but here, a
round us, and is what the human haIh
power over; and many that are now a
sleep are healthy-minded enough, and pos
sess sufficient intelligence to rouse them
selves to do something, by developing IN
the minds of their children simpler and
more national modes of thought and life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
FriVGl0uSnCSS.

1t is worth considering, before how
many sins mere frivolousness sets an open
gate Of entrance. .Ntre frivolOusness,
we say: and so the world says; as if a
habi, of mind SO essentially dissoute as
this term applies were a light matter. Is
a frame Of feeling that prepares the way
for host cf vices, less bameable, or less
perjIons than any one of those vices
thems elves! Which is worse, the Occa-
sional lapse from a lofty and solemn Pur-
pose. or a condition so devoid Of serious
aims and high principle, as to be ready 10
entertain any temptation. and TO be sedu-
ccd INTO the first folly that offers!
There is a period oIllie, lying between
4 sheltered childhood on the one hand,
and a maturity charged with the necessa-
rv responsibility of important affairs on
the other, which no earnest Christian can
contemplate without pain, if not alarm
TO a great multitude of the young people
in our community,-beIOnglng perhaps TO
families from which we are accustomed L"
EXPECT the most Christian influence, and
the most decisive fruits of our ialth.-we
vet feel that il would be wholly imPossi-
BILE to apply the name of Christian dIscI-
pies. The questions why they are not
So, what they are, and how they can be
made what they oughtto be, we are not
now about 10 consider. One thing Is Ger
tain; with great number OF them the
chief foe TO ihe admission of all serious
impressions is general levily. There may
be no open crime, no concealed wee
there may be amiabllily, candor, generos-
irv. drcency, and external ProPreiy oI
demeanor. Eut there is NOT faith; there
is not high, ruling Christian purpose;
there is not consecralIOn TO 900. And
so. the richest treasure, and nOblest orna-
ment of character are wanting. Life runs
10 waste. And all this, not so much be-
cause the disposition is wicked, as be-
cause there is no settled, wrll-dehned
purpose 10 live righteously. NO' so much
because the mind is pre-OccuPIed by bad
intentions, as becars ii Is unoccuPIed by
any intentions al all. Vacancy IS the
state. Frivolousness is the point OF dan
GER. Tie weird sways the light and
empty heart at its foolish pleasure. Young
man. young woman, has not God called
Won 10 d.viner de, my! Are there no
moments when existence looks solemn TO
YOU! Can you br content TO trltie away
these sacred hoIrs. when God, Duiy'
Christ and Immortality are beckoning YOU
TO the skies!
"why VIII ys waste in trfing cares
The lives Divine Compassion spares,
While in the v 7 Gus rsn;e ofthought,
The one thing Deedful is forgot"-Exeh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
Fox and PITT.

Mr.. Fox was totally unlike his great RI
val. Pitt was stately, tacllurn anG OF an
austere temper. Fox was easy, social
and of kindly disposition. Pit was tai
and grave, and entering the House care
fully dressed, walked proudly To the head
of the Treasury bench, and TO his seat Dig
nihed and dumb as statue. Fox waS
burly and jovial, entered the House IN a
slouched hat and with careless air, as
he approached tie opposite benches ha1
nod for his learned city member, and
Joke for that wealthy knight of the shire.
and sat down, as much at ea-e as 1t he
were lounging in ,he back ParIor OF
country inn. Pitt as the a''age runs
could 'speak Kings speech of-h"nd.
80 consecutive were his sentences; and
his round, smooth periods delighted the
arislocracv of all parties. Fox made the
Lords of the Treasury quail. as he de
claimed piercing tones against ministerial
corruption, while his friends shouted
:. hear, hear ~ and applauded Till the
House shook.
Pins sentences were pompOus and so
norious. and often :" their sound revealed
their own hollowness. Fox uttered
sturdy Anglo-Saxon sense every word
PREGNANT with meaning. PIT was mo
r,ugh business man, and relied for sue
cess in debate upon careful preparation
Fox de>pised the drudgery of the office
and relied upon his intuition perceptions
, d his robust strength. Pitt was the
greater Secretarv-FuX the greater Com
moner. Pitr>'S orat"ry was like me ifo-
zen s,alac.ircs pyramids which glitter a.
| .onnd Niagara in mjdSummer,s'a clea'
md cell Fux's like the vehement wa
e,, which sweep over It's brink ana roar
and boil in the abyss below. Pit. IN hls
orea, efforts, cnIv erected fSmSeIi more
nroudlv. uttered more full Johnsonlan
sentences sprinkling his d gn'h"d but mo-
no,onous " STA paper style with PunS
ent sarcasm, as one having authority. ana
commanding that it might stand last
Fox on such occasions reasoned from
first principles. GenouncinS where ne
could not persuade. and re Ing under h'|
great thoughts, until his eN"l'ed feelings
rocked him like the ocean in storm.
Pit displayed the most rHeioAc' an"
/ his mellow voice charmed like the notes
f an organ. Fox displayed the most ar
cument, and his shriIl notes pierced Ike
arrows. Pitt had an icy taste; Fox
f, ry logic. Pit had art; Fox nature
Pitt was dignified. cool, cautions. Fox
manly, generous, brave. PIT was mn
iesrc automaion; Fox living man.
Pitt was a minister of the King; Fox me
champion of the people. Both were the
early advocates of Parliamentary reform
but Pitt retres.ed while Fox advanced
and both Joined in denouncing and abOl.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
70 a LADY in Shepherd town.

when darkness draws its curtains DER
our land, at mldnighrs silent hour
When blushing mo,n awakes from sleep
And music breaks nights silence deep
When fragrance on each breeze Is oor'e'
I think OF thee, and thee alone
When Sol, whose fiery chargers BEAR
The barriers, bids sweet morn retreat
And wakes to life, and Oft TO woe
The busy lhrOng on Earth below;
A part to JOY, part 10 MOURN
III, then think of thee alone
Amin. when dewy Eve cutspreads
Her sable robe, o'er countless heads
When Luna beams with silN'ry ray
NnoImg the" God Of Day."
Aad gems adorn the starry zone
sweet Mem'ry speaks Of thee alone
Amid the varying scenes of Life;
Midst toll and pain, midst JOY or 'trlle;
When pleasures round my pathway 'hrons'
Aluriug as the Syre''s song;
Then Fancy, with her magic will,
Forrays thy gentle image still.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
l[ISCELLAN EOUS.
Out of Door L t.

The question of health is a serious al-
fir, when we reflect on the quantity OF
invaliditv that exists among women eX-
rmpted from physical or other labor. 1t is
granted that the medical man very often
increases the ailments lie is called in TO
alleviate, and that too when relief in his
power; that simple words are nov spoken,
nor simpler mode Oflife suggested, though
sure that a cure lies here, and he does
tins because he is wanting in courage, or
believes such advice would he useless, or
would keep patient at any expense of
principle but it is also certain that there
are noble exceptions 10 this class, men
who Will speak 10 their patients as from
one mind to another mind, and not only
speak, hui print the results of their expe-
renee. From these we learn that want
of hning empluyment-real purpose in
their life-and too stimulating and hour
i>hing a diet altogether proportioned to
lhe waste by labor, are the causes, IN an
immense number of cases, that induce
imperfect functional action, sowing seed
ior,arlOuS nervous affections and morbid
ha"is of thought, till, al last organic dis
ease Is produced. They give instances
OF women who, absorbed in work, forger
they have bodies at all TIL thought and
energy flag, and they find ruin around
them IN which work is no longer pOssi-
"r; and again, they tell of others, VIII"
io'grt that there are any other or finer
channels of pleasure open to them hu
such as the body affords, and these find
HAT II refuses To be treated So unworthilv
a"d Will not contribute permanently Ia
Weu pleasures ii separated from the spiri,
"GoSe bcauleous proper shrine it is {:
'nus 'hey insist, from da'a apparent To
all, that health alone can result from Ina
hliual mental and physical exercise.
Prejudice and thousand of the evil,
i'aI atilicl society have their rise in the
i.'rbld feelings that il-healih engendrrS.
AEd II is evident that women, brought m
To think and act as they do at present.
can have but little chance of soun,i
tnInd IN sound body. TO share in any
hlnd ol household work is to demean he..
self; and she would he though, mad to
r"n' leap or engage in any kind of active
game IN The open fields, with the fresh.
iue, Soul-giving air around her, and the
n'rds and lesser winged things inviting
her thereto. She may take violent exe,.
rl>e 'hroug i whole evening in heated.
iil,ven'lla'ed, or draugh,y rooms--may be
whrled round and round, her form enfol.
ded by stranger, till, but for the excite.
ment, one would call The strength she
cvinced herculean but with children, OF
creatures with chi!dren's gushing natures
10 chase each others shadows on .ht
breezy common, or search the sea cliff
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16

We read OF wOnuerIu seasons :ar back
in the dim history Of vOre. We hear from
the lius OF the Oldest inhabitant tradl-
lions handed down from ancestors who
lived in the infancy of these coiOnies, de-
scribng the rigors of those 'Uld fashioned
winters" which lasted nearly six months.
We hear of the " cold Thursday" OF the
- dark Monday" of the dry summer oi
SO, OF the February in which onions
were sown in the open air. and again ot
1.-The July VIXEN snow fell to such an an
heard of depth that. to quote orc OF their
own historians
"Ye women folke did travell on a
sledde, untoe ,e house OF God tOrsoothe
as in We winter time"
Naw that many of these statements are
highly apocryphal we cannot doubt, but
enough facts are authenticated To induce
the belief, that in regard to The Weather,
as well as in all other respects, times are
changed. Cur winters are not now so re-
marbable for their length or severity as
formerly, and this is what leads me TO re-
mark on orr wonderful " run " Of sleigh
il ing this winter, as worth noticing. coASId-
ering the degcneracy of these lorer days,
and mast take the liberty TO offer you
Capt. Cuuie's favoriie b,t Of advlce-over-
haul your authorities for confirmation OF
the fact and ..when found, make a note
uf 1T"
The aggregate amount of snow which
has fallen since Dec. Cd, 40, is trIl,e
more than 6! feet; greatest depth at any
one time, feet
Our coolest day was the 23d Of Janna-
rv, when the mercury fell TO 360 below
%! The same day saw the mercury con-
zeal at Bath in this State and at MonPe-
lier, VI. At Montreal. sane date, the de-
gree Of cold indicated was 52' below O.,
measurable, OF course, only by the sPiril
thermometer.
Notwithstanding these eXrrem.s. the
winter has On tie Wha'e been a mjid 0ap,
much mere 50 lhan the last '13-0.) We
still have an abundance ofsnow, scattered
here and there. everywhere i'll fact but
where j, is likely to be usetul-bml our
change from winter to warm weather and
dry ground is sudden when II once COM
mences, and in few days more we shall
be able to hail
The beaucous progeny Of spring
That tiuse the zcPhyr's fragrant wing
the vegetation, the - glorious grass with
lis cver.sali>(ying green" the bird sing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
A Story fer Bows.
.'7Hs ,ray of rirmsgrcssors is hard."

"7he rag Of riroasgrcssorS IS hard.'
BOYS. want to tell you true story.
went to the Jail the other day to visit a
young man only twenIy-lour wears Of age.
yet he has been sentenced to the n. York
State Prison twice. The FIRST time for
three years, and the second for ten years.
Before three years of the last sentence had
expired, he made his escape by saving
e an iron bar, but in a few months he
was caught, and lodged in tie Jail where
saw him.
lie was very pale, and he will soon
die, as he is in consumption. | asked
him of his early life. and what did he tell
me! That his father died when he was
ONLY eight years old. and he soon began
to be diSo5ed;cnt to his mother, and to
care for nothing she said to HIM. He kept
company with bad boys, and soon COM
mrnrpd sreaIing;-lilrle articles at first,
such as apples, peaches, &C., and then a.
he grew older, he broke into houses and
stores with others at midnight, and be-
came thief and robber.
Seeing Bible resting between the iron
bars of his window, said to him, . You
have found Gods holy word to be true,
that the way OF rransgressors is hard!'
"Yes, Sir" he ref!ied, Il have just
been reading it in the Bible" asked ii
he had been to meeting often during the
past eight or ten years!
"No, Sir" said he, ~ ,cGS afraii Of
Cod" inquired if his bad associates
endpayored TO put God out frheir minds.
Yes, Sir" he replied, land have
tried to Go it TOO, hut it trOud come back
again to my mind" He seemed quite
pealent, and as we knelt in that stone
cell, and | raised ny voice in prayer fox
him, he was so much affected that he wepi
like child.
His earnest wish was to return once
more to his mother. and to die in lis
chiidhood's home. HIS life was fast eb.
hing away. a~d he needed friends 10 take
care of him. But tins wish was denied
him. An officer was sent for hun, and
irons were put around his thin wrists. ard
sick and dying as he was, he was hurried
back to his former cell in the State Prl-
son, nearly three hundred miles off. And
there he Will die.
Boys! Always mind Your mothers
Always read the Bible and remem5eT
what you read. Avoid the company of
tad boys, whether at home or al school.
Always remember these four short words
in the Bible, "Thou, God, seest me. -
HID that young man remembered them.
and also that verse. ali sinners entice
thee, consent thou not" he would now
probably have been a good and happy
man, }. b.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-16
LIKING AND DISLIKING

Ye who know the reason, tell me
How it is that instinct still
Prompts the heart to like-or like not
At its own capricious will !
Tell me by what hidden magic
Our impressions first are led
Into lking-or disliking-
of before a word be said
Why should smiles sometimes rePel u.s.
Bright eyes turn our feelings cold
What is that which comes to tell US
Allthat gIitters is not gold'
Oh-no feature, plain or striking,
But a power we cannot shun,
Prompts our liking, or disllking,
Ere acquaintance hath begun!
l. il Instructor some spirit
Which protects us-and controls
Every impulse We inherit
By some sympathy ofsouIs'
Is it instinct lis it nature'
Or some freak, or fault Of chance,
Which our liking-or dlsliklnS-
Limits to a single glance
Like presentiment Of danger,
Though the sky no shadow filings;
OR that inner sense. still stranger,
OF funseen-unutter'd things!
Ii oh, can no one tell me,
No one show sufficient cause
Why our likings-a and dislikings-
Have their own instructive lawss