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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
STAUNTON VA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1901.
and his children at thirty-fve

wife at forty, and his children at thlrty-fve
years ofage.
Moses was not far wrong in his reference
to Joseph. For when Joseph was sold to
Egypt, God overruled it to his good, and he
obtained blessings that were far beyond his
expectations; so with Moses. Joseph even
tually proved the instrument of saving the
lives of those who sold him. Moses proved
the instrument in Gods hands of saving the
mans 'ssoul who sold him.
Old Moses is still living and doing well.
He long since obtained his freedom, and at
present occupies comfortable house Of his
own; and suppose sings, and prays, and
shouts to his hearts conteat.-.Method,st
Protestant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

LADIES WAsTs.-Mrs Swisshelm, in d
savage article against the magazine fash
templates, says: "We know women now,
who are dying, dying by their own hands;
and piously saying their prayers every day.
and for their death the magazine publishers
are accountable at the bar of the Eternal.
They are numbering them as truly as ever
David slew Uriah by the sword of the ANA
lekites. No human agency can teach these
victims of fashion-plate- that the
long whalebones sticking down into their
sides, the tight strings tied round the small
of the back. and weight of skirts dragging
on them, are crushing their lives out, and
dragging them to their graves. They will
not believe they are entailing misery, and
disease, and death upon their Children
But vet many of them do know it, and, with
all their vaun!ed love to their offspring,
would rather see their little ones suffer ten
thousand deaths than that they themselves
should fail to look like Prometheus in my
picture here'-a long-sided funnel set on a
Jug"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
POETRY,
roR THE Ton.

roR THE sPEcTAToR.
TO A LADY
WHO FURNISHED LIGHT TO THE AUTHORS PIPE.
Prometheus who, when men were rare,
Stole a few sparks from heaven,
To add biped TO our sphere,
Was scarce, by Gods, forgiven.
Then where may for pardon sue,
With grosser Gin all ripe,
Who took such frequent light from you
To animate my pipe.
Relenting Gods, their anger past,
His sentence dire revoke,
And thus, trust, my crime at last,
Will vanish all in smoke.
But this loved pipe, relic here,
censer more than blest
With incense fired by hands as fair,
As e'er Loves altars drest;
Let no true smoker henceforth choose,
Its powers TO essay,
But rather o'er the sweet facts muse
Which consecratc ITS clay.
Let him be told, how Bcauty's hand
Held, TO its bowl, the light
That made the fragrant smoke expand,
quaited in new delight.
Oh tell now, Oit ulu OiI =" hA
This BOWL as 'twere in vain,-
And pulled il out, my purpose still
To have il lit again
Thus Jove, when to his thirsty lips,
The ncctar'd cup rose high,
w ould taste its sweets, IN long drawn sips,
To keep fair Hebe nigh.
This honored pipe, oh let it rest
Memorial here Of one,
In whom old Time has i'll represt
What Folly had begun
Ofone, in whose declining hours,
Some sparks of mirth remain,
As lights reserved, from Pleasures bowers,
To cheer the path ofpan.
Though these pale beams may seem, to thee
But the phosphoric ray;
The buried CLEAN from some old tree,
That marks its sure decay;
They tell of light from Beauty's eyes,
This /, no more demand,
But grateful memory long will prize
Its gift, from thy kind hand,
ELLENDALE, Va. W. D. B.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

GRETNA GREEN OF VIRGINIA LOVERS
Frederick County, says the Frederick (Md.)
Herald, is famous place of resort for Vir-
ginia SWANS and their sweet lassies. who
desire the silken knot to be tied. In this
case, they fly, not from the cruelty of pa
rents, but from the more cruel law which
requires the intended husband to give Sc
curity against becoming county charge.
Our State derives handsome revenue from
the issue of licenses in such cases, as the
parties would rather pay the license than
give the required security, that they will al
ways be able toprovide bread and butter
for the children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

es-A ship from port Glasgow was recent.
Fly lying in the hafbos Of New Orleans, when
an Irish emigrant one day came on board
and thus addressed the cook, who was slso
Irish-"Are you the mate 81 "Noi" said be I
.but I'm the man as boils the mate r.. III
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

.es- The poorer people are the more aax.
ious they are to get married just as ifmst-
rimony was cdre for poverty, and 8 half
dozen children were the first iix lib&E II
the chain of beatitude.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

@ze An Indiana paper refuses to publish
eulogies gratis, but adds:-'We will publish
the simple announcement of the death OF
any of our friends with pleasure
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

sz- Needle women are like the enemy
spoken of in the parable, they sew tareS
while the husband-men sleep.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

eat A boy caught hungry dog the other
day, tied him by his tail, and coaxed him
out of his skin with piece Of liver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

nEALERin. ana Manufacturer Of Boots and Shoes,
IL beverly Street Sta untoh, Virsinia-opPosite the
Post Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
a. ]. Deakins,

DEALER in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Beverly
IL Street. Staunton, Yirginia-old Stand Of Cowne &
Deakns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

William Brown,
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURERS AND NLl. pLAL." 1-'
wMT0Iglaso FINE JlsWl3lLAHs
SILVER, PLATED WARE AND fANCl uUope'
276 Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
n,- Sole Agent for the Perifocal Spec'acles.
November 6, lS50.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
,John R, Watts,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va.-Practises
"A in the Courts Of Augusta, Rockingham and High
land and will give strict attention 10 all business en-
trusted TO him in his profession.
Stanton. Aug. 8, lS5l.--ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
z. M, Gushing.
2. P. Eskxidge,

ne ALER in all kipds of Gsoseries, Confeetionaries
~ Fruits, &c. Beverly Street, sLainton Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
W. A. STERRETT,
HENRY BARE.
Charles NJ. Kinney,

DEALER in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils and Dye
~ Stufs, Beverly Street, Stauuton, Virginia, door
West Of Breckinridge s Cowne.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

Mr.. LAIRD s. co, have received lz-rp
~ latge supply of Trusses Of em-SsS9
hardt's, aud Watt & Patterson's Patents. y
August ~, 1851,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
George E. Price.
A. nj. Simpson,

nEALER in all kinds Of Hardware and Cutlery, Bev
~ erly Street, Staunton, Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
John II. MeCue,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Virginia. Courts;
"A Anonsta Nelson, aud Rockbridge Bounty Land
Claims entrusted to him will receive prompt attention.
~ Oice on Augusta Street, Immediately above the
Post Office Corner
Stanton, Dec. 25, lS50.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
DR.. r. A. Berkeley,

nFEERS hs,professional services to the citizens OF
Staunton and the Surrounding country Office at the
late residence of his father.
Stannton. April l6, lS5l.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
Davis A. KaySer, ,

DEALER in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, South
East Corner OF Beverly and New Streets Staunton,
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
D. Reanner,

D. Reamer,
GENERAL FORWARDING AGENT and
u COMMISSION MERCHANT, Scottsyiile, Vlrgn-
ia devotes his undivided personal attention TO receiving
GooDs, MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCE;
and to sales of Produce consigned 10 him.
Anril 3 l95l.-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
William B. Johnson

w14lAciAl Ia OoAhSVn1
ATTORNEY AT Law, oaunton, VirSinfa-Prac-
N tses the Courts of Augusta, Rockbridge Rocking
ham and Albemarle.
6,- Office on Beverly Street, one door West of the
Eagle Hotel.
Stauuton, Jan. %, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
e. Thomas Albertson,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Waynesboro', Virginia
"A Practses in the Courts Of Augusta, Alhemare and
Nelson. Office on Main Street, near Gibbs Hotel.
Nov %, lS49.-N.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

nEALER in Drugs, MEDICINES, Paints, Oils aud Dye
~ Stus, Beverly Street, Stannton, Virginia, door
w est of B. Crawford's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
T. COCHRAN.
J. w. MEREDITH
G.. B. Wright & Co.,

nEALERS ia Watches Clocks, Jewelry, &C., Bev
~ erlg Street. Staunton, Virginia. Watches, Clocks,
Jewery &c., promptly and neatly repaired aud war
ranted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
y. b. BRECKINRIDGE. T. w. CowNE,
Brsckinridge & CoWne,

DEALERS IN Staple aud Fancy Dry Goods, South
~ west Cornet Of Beverly and New Street. staanton,
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
G., & III. Hirsh,

DEALERS in all kinds of Fancy Articles, Perumries,
ID Sc one door above the Post Office, Beverly Street,
Staunton, Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
Z. p. JONES
J. +. J. WHITE.
NJ. B. WHITE
J. Y. JONES'
Jones & White,

DEALERS in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Beverly
D Street. Stauuton, Virginia, door above Geo, b.
Wright & Co.'S, Jewelry Establishment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

A.. #. LAIRD. J. B. ESKRIDGE.
A. T. Laird & Co.,
DEALERS in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils and Dye
~ Stuifs, Beverly Street, Staunton, Virginia, oppo-
site Spectator Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
Robert COWaH,

nEALER in Books, Stationary, Fancy Articles, Sc,
~ New Street, Stauntop, Virginia,-one door North
Of b. Cravlord's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

William Chambers,
DEALER in Books, Stationary, Fancy Articles, &c,
~ IN the Stone House. above the Virginia Hotel, New
Street, Stanton. Virginia
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01
THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETEE,

Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Nav
1850, under its original name-insead of Richards
Weekly Gazete-as more significant of its peculiar
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ture In the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns or
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Entirely Ne,c Dress
6 from head to foot" and upon beautiful wnire
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folds ever species OF intelligence that tend to
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Original Contributions,
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WIILIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEiGE.
vFIIE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JoHNs, ID. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCgEg, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwEiL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MoRGAN ]. SMEAD, Phi D. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM r. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WASHINGTON, A. M :, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SiLAs ToTTEN, d. D., Professor Of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF INDUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Dagueueotypes by Brady---Engraved by
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN
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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01
TIVE AMERICAN FARMER. pul

THE AMERICAN FARM Err, published
in the city Baltimore, Maryland, commences tie
9th volume Of the present series on the LIST July,
1850, (which will be he 32d of its existence) It
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y a. PRlNGLE, No. 30, East Bay street,
IL Charleston, South Carolina Importer of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.aN,S, BOOTS and SHOES:
Advances made on consignment of Brogans or
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HNLARGEMENT OF THE CApIToL.-

ENLARGEMENT or THE CAPITOL
ia The Committee on Public Buildings Of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution OF
that body, E" TO invite plans accompanied by es,i-
mates for the extension Of the Capitol. and Ia al
low premium OF five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings of the two Houses Of Congress, -
accordingly invite such plans and estimates 10 be
delivered TO the Secretary Of the Senate on or be.
fore the first day Of December ncSi.
Ii is required that these plans aud estimates
shall provide Tor the extension Of the CPpiol.
either by additional wings, 10 be placed on the
north and south Of the present building, or by the
erection OF separate aud distinct building, within
the enclosure to the cas-, of The building
The committee do not desire to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise Of
architectural taste and Judgment, bat they would
prefer, that whatever plan may he proposed may
have such reference 10 md correspondence with
the present building as to preserve the general
symmetry Of the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can be- adopted, the com
miiiee reserve 10 themselves the right 20 form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted, should such eaWss b. FUND nscsssaru IN
which event, the committee also reserve 10 them
selves the right TO divide or apporlion, according
TO their own judgment, the amount II premium "a
be awarded for the whole, o. those whose plans
may in part be adopted, according 10 the relative
importance and merit or each part adopted
r. NJ. T.. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN ~. CLARKE,
COMMITTEE II ne Senate on Public BgiidiHg,.
SENATE CHAMnEE, both September, 1850.
n. b. The several daily papers Published M
Washington will please insert the above daily Cor
two weeks, and send their accounts 10 the Sscre
tary Of the Senate. octf